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High times ahead for V.S. Locals react to likelihood of legalizing marijuana someone who toked too much?” she said. Megan Garcia said she hoped State lawmakers were slated the bill would lead to better on Tuesday, after the Herald enforcement of public smoking went to press, to pass an expan- and driving-while-high laws. sive bill that would legalize rec- “What people want to do in prireational marijuana vate doesn’t bother use in New York — me because it an effort years in the doesn’t affect me,” making — while setshe said. “But nothting regulations for ing is enforced now a new industry and . . . People walk its taxation. around parks and Spanning 128 public places smokpages, the Marihuaing now. People at na Regulation and work sit in the parkTaxation Act ing lot at work and addresses everysmoke and bring thing from enforcethat smell in with ment and criminal them.” justice refor m to KeVIN WASzAK “Legalize all how taxes would be Valley Stream dr ugs,” Timothy levied against mariVa s q u e z s a i d . juana producers and “Those that do them retailers and how those dollars are gonna do them anyway.” could be spent. “Looking at it in the frame of Reaction to news of the bill’s social justice, I feel that it’s a imminent passage was met good start in helping heal the largely positively in Valley communities most affected by Stream, with some concerns the war on drugs,” Kevin over how the additional tax dol- Waszak said. lars generated from the industry Among the major provisions would be spent. in the bill would be the creation Valley Streamer Ellen Ingber of a new agency to regulation said it was about time. “Would marijuana sale. The Office of you rather spend time with someone who drank too much or Continued on page 11
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Next, we find that bunny With baskets in hand, sisters Juliana, 2, and Sarah, 9, made their way to meet the Easter bunny at Hendrickson Park last Saturday at the village’s Easter basket giveaway. Story, more photos, Page 3.
The inoculation effort continues Alden Terrace pop-up vaccination site serves 300 By PeteR BelfIoRe pbelfiore@liherald.com
More than 300 people from Valley Stream and Elmont received Covid-19 inoculations at a state-run pop-up vaccination site at Alden Terrace Elementary School last Saturday. Organized in collaboration with Masjid Hamza and the Elmont School District, the site was chiefly intended to serve the local Muslim community. Addi-
tionally, roughly 25 teachers and staff members at Alden Terrace received their shots. Saturday’s vaccination drive came as the number of vaccinations statewide has steadily increased in recent weeks. As of Monday, more than 286,000 people in Nassau County had been fully vaccinated out of a total population of more than 1.3 million, according to state figures. Infection rates, however, remain relatively high, with the state
recording a rate of 4.7 percent on Sunday. From March 7 to 25, Valley Stream recorded 585 new infections, according to the county. Mosque officials said that the push to vaccinate as many congregants as possible was particularly important with Ramadan starting soon. Following the lunar calendar, the Muslim holy month will begin April 12 and Continued on page 4
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Village recreation suPerVisors Mrian Copertino, left, and Stephanie Rosello handed baskeds to sisters Eliyanha, 2, and Abi, 4, at the village Easter basket giveaway on Saturday. Roughly 1,500 baskets were given away to children.
Children hop to Hendrickson for some Easter fun By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com
Roughly 1,500 children flocked to the Hendrickson Park mini golf course area to get their Easter baskets of candy and take photos with the Easter bunny on Saturday. All smiles and a few tears for the younger ones, the children and their caretakers walked through the small event, which featured costumed figures to pose and interact with. Like other holiday events organized through the village Recreation Department over the past year, Recreation Director Jimmy Fitanzo said the goal was to give residents a little bit of normalcy in hard times. Normally, the village holds an Easter egg hunt, but with the coronavirus still an ongoing concern, the workers decided to do something different. “The Recreation Department came up with the idea of do a walkthrough, with the baskets already premade and an opportunity to take some socially distanced pictures with the bunnies,” Fitanzo said. “ . . . I think people are just excited to get out. I think this is going to be a tremendous spring and summer for Valley Stream.”
charley, 2, Quinn, 4, and mom Katie stopped to take a photo with the Easter bunny. Benjamin, 1, got a closer look at Elmo. ralPh, 3, got his photo in with the bunny. catalia, 5, and her brother Charlton, 4, interacted with Elmo at the event.
Valley Stream vaccination site serves 300 continued from front page end May 11, and will be marked, as always, with evening breaks in fasting and the major holiday Eid al-Fitr, both of which traditionally involve large groups of people praying and eating at mosques. Ruhee Kapadia, event coordinator for Masjid Hamza, said the local Muslim community, which faces language and technology barriers, had been overlooked in the vaccination effort until now. Kapadia, who coordinated with state officials, said Saturday’s clinic was a major step forward. “This is a great achievement and a great hope that we Fully vaccinated: 293,942 are at the end of the tunnel, and see People with one dose: the light with this 483,332 vaccine,” she said, noting the chalTotal population: 1,358,343 lenge of filling out the required paperSource: New York State work for the most vulnerable community members who might not have had the technical literacy to do so on their own. Safraz Ahmed, president of 6,000-member Masjid Hamza, said vaccine distribution was critical for his community, particularly with the Muslim obligation to pray five times a day. The logistics of sanitizing the mosque and maintaining social distancing have proved daunting. “We don’t want to close the place of worship because of negligence,” he said “ … The most important thing is to save lives.” Slowly but steadily, community members are being vaccinated, Ahmed said, but Saturday’s site allowed for a much larger number to be inoculated. “Hopefully,” he said, “we can get more.” Sobia Muzamal, a congregant at Masjid Hamza, said she had tried for more than a month to schedule a vaccination appointment for her mother-in-law, Rubine, who does not speak English. Once sign-ups opened through the mosque, however, she secured one for her within two days. “We were trying to get an appointment through other departments and the state, and they’re taking a long time; they’re taking two to three months,” she said, explaining that the earliest available appointment for Rubine was in June. This was the third pop-up vaccination site to come to the area over the past month. On Feb. 23, around 250 people were vaccinated at the Gateway Christian Center, and on Feb. 27, roughly 1,000 people were inoculated at Elmont Memorial High School. Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, whose office helped coordinate with local groups
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Ruhee Kapadia, event coordinator at Masjid Hamza spoke with Carol Green, a teacher at Alden Terrace, and her mother on Saturday at a pop-up vaccination site at the school. to secure appointments for pop-up site, said the chief focus of Saturday’s drive was to reach the Muslim community. Although mask wearing and social distancing will still be required in the foreseeable future, she said that by vaccinating more people in the community, at least some would be able to celebrate Ramadan with less fear of infection. “We wanted to ensure that as many people were vaccinated as possible so that they could pray and celebrate their holiday in comfort,” Solages said. “I was happy that we were able to work together to get this done,” County Legislator Carrié Solages, a Democrat from Lawrence, said. State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat whose office also had a part in organizing the site, said it was crucial to target communities that might be excluded in the vaccination effort in order to reach herd immunity. “Ensuring all of our residents get vaccinated, and no community is left behind, is a critical part of our state and country’s effort to combat the pandemic,” he said. Shanice Green, an Alden Terrace teacher, said she was grateful to be vaccinated after months of unsuccessfully trying to schedule an appointment. “We want to keep the kids safe, and also the staff,” she said. She was also able to get a shot for her mother, Carol, who met the age eligibility requirement for vaccination. Carol said the night prior, they had discussed possible plans for their lives once they had been vaccinated, including taking a vacation. Shanice said she looked forward to returning to old routines, like going out to dinner. “You just feel that much more safe,” she said.
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Schools investigating alleged racial remark shooting spree on March 16 at three separate spas in Atlanta Ga. that left six Asian Americans dead, and which Wantagh school district officials are authorities say may have been racially investigating an incident in which a motivated. Wantagh student athlete alle gedly Stueber said the tennis players were directed an anti-Asian remark at a visit- keenly aware of the sensitivity of the ing member of the Valley situation. Stream South High School “This was one individual girls varsity tennis team two that unfortunately made a weeks ago. very insensitive comment, The team had been visitand the athletes did a good ing for a tennis meet at job of not engaging and Wantagh High School on reporting it,” he said. “It March 17, when a member was handled the way someof the high school football thing like this should be team allegedly approached handled.” the group on the court and Regarding the Wantagh made the comment, accordschool officials, he said, “We ing to Central High School feel they’re taking it seriousDistrict Athletic Director ly and we trust they’re going Scott Stueber. Members of to do the right thing.” both the South and Wantagh scott stueBer Wantagh Schools Superhigh school tennis teams Athletic director, intendent John McNamara then reported the incident to Valley Stream CHSD released a statement in their coaches who then notiwhich he apolo giz ed to fied their respective district members of the South tenadministrations. nis team, and said the incident was cur“Wantagh took it seriously,” Stueber rently under investigation. said. “The building principal and athlet“Our district is committed to providic director at Wantagh have been com- ing a safe, inclusive environment for municating with us all week long. They our entire school community and does took a statement from our team, and not tolerate actions such as the one disthey took a statement from their team played at this match,” he said, later addand they used that information to iden- ing, “The student responsible for this tify the individual.” inappropriate comment will be held Stueber noted that it appeared to be accountable for their actions and face an isolated incident, and that other appropriate consequences as per our members of Wantagh football team code of conduct.” were not involved. The statement did not identify the The alleged incident took place amid student nor specify what kind of action heightened concerns over anti-Asian would be taken against them. sentiment in the country following a
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community update Friday, April 2 Toddlers, tots and tykes storytime At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children from birth to three will join together over Zoom for stories, songs and rhymes at 11 to 11:45 a.m. To join email: kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org
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Wednesday, Apr. 14
The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library invites parents of newborns join over Zoom for storytime and activities for parents on Monday, April 5 at 11 a.m.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Additional information concerning meeting dates and times can be obtained by contacting Ms. Janet Carson, Clerk of the Board, at (516) 4343600, EXT. 5222.
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Learn to code At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children grades three to fourth will learning how to code at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Teen volunteer, Sawaira will teach the basics of coding using two free apps including: Scratch Jr., Code.org, Tinkercad and Canva. Participants will need two devices - one for coding and another device for the Zoom meeting. Registration is required. Send an email to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com to register and receive Zoom information.
Valley Stream District 24 BOE Meeting At 7:15 to 9:30 p.m., the school board meeting will take place live streamed on Facebook. Contact the district clerk, Jennifer Biscardi at (516) 434-2825 for more information about location.
Tuesday, April 27 Valley Stream District 13 BOE Meeting The meeting will take place at 8 p.m. live streamed on their website. Email the district clerk at: mrosamilia@valleystream13.com for more information.
Monday, April 5 Babies meet-up At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, parents that had a baby in 2020 or 2021 will join together over Zoom for storytime and activities for parents/ caregivers of 2020/21 babies at 11 to 11:45 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to meet fellow parents/ caregivers who also welcomed a new addition during the pandemic. To join, send an email to kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org or message the library on Facebook to receive Zoom information.
Ms. K’s read-aloud At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children in kindergarten to sixth grade will join together over Zoom with children’s librarian, Ms. K, as she reads chapters from a book selected by the children from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Send an email to kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org or message the library on Facebook to recieve Zoom information.
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At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children ages three to five with a caregiver will join together over Zoom for stories and a craft at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants should bring something to storytime that starts with the letter N. Craft materials will be provided by the library and available for contactless curbside pickup. Registration is required to receive Zoom information. Register here: https://forms.gle/ dkdYG6Kd8vJMT6do6.
At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children grades three to fourth will learning how to code at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Teen volunteer, Sawaira will teach the basics of coding using two free apps including: Scratch Jr., Code. org, Tinkercad and Canva. Participants will need two devices - one for coding and another device for the Zoom meeting. Registration is required. Send an email to hwmlcontact@hotmail.com to register and receive Zoom information.
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At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, children in kindergarten to sixth grade will join children’s librarian, Ms. K, over Zoom, as she reads chapters from a book selected by the children at 4 p.m.
At Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, Children in grades two to sixth grade will join over Zoom for stories and activities at 1 p.m.
The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Stream Village Hall in the auditorium located at 123 South Central Avenue in Valley Stream. For questions contact Jennifer Piazza at (516) 592-5142 Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Valley Stream Central High School District BOE Meeting At 8 p.m., watch the school board meeting over Zoom, unless otherwise stated on the district webiste. For Zoom information, refer to the district website under announcements. Contact the District Clerk at (516) 872-5628.
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Village of Valley Stream website now offers sign ups for new outdoor summer fitness classes 2021 Summer Fitness classes offered by the village includes: kick boxing, chair yoga, chair zumba, etc. Visit the village website to view the latest episode of the Valley Stream Road Show video series. At the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church the food distribution center will continue every Saturday starting on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the week of April 5 to 9 the village will be collecting paper and cardboard.
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aspect of the club, she said, is that she finds that it has brought many people in the Valley Stream community together that might have never met. “I just enjoy hearing so many other people’s perspectives, and when two people disagree in the group, there’s no disrespect, but we always strive to have cordial and intellectual conversations based on knowledge in a safe space,” Howell said. Participants say they have gained greater insight on a multitude of issues through the club’s discussions. “The book club has inspired me to read more,” Valley Streamer Ulla Kjarval said. “I have small children, so I often don’t have time to read, but this book club has motivated me to make time and reading feels like self care.” “I have a great love of books and discussion, and I love how the book club is done virtually, because it’s super convenient,” Valley Stream resident, Sandra Proto. In particular Proto enjoyed “Living For Change” because she found it interesting how involved the author, who was Chinese American, was in the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s. With more free time on his hands amid the pandemic Diego Yangali said he was excited to join when he first hear about it. He said he has also enjoyed the social aspect of it. “I really enjoy reading because I feel books are so important and the book club is such a safe and welcoming group,” Yangali said. “Every time you read a book, there is something to learn and you never stop learning. This book club has shown me how different people can relate and how many different perspectives people have. It’s so rewarding.”
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In an effort to spur on discussions among residents about racial inequities that afflict so many in the country, this past July Valley Streamer Qumyka Howell started a book club to do just that. Howell, who is Black, said she hopes that through the club, residents can educate themselves through discussion of the myriad ways racism rears its ugly head. “I hoped that by starting this book club on the topic of race inequality, I would be able to bring awareness, educate and help people to reflect and be aware of their behaviors and become better citizens,” she said, “which will ultimately impact the schools and the policies and bring forth a better community.” Over the months the club has continued to grow, Howell said, with around 60 members currently following its Facebook page. The members discuss which books they would like to read next, and meet the last Thursday of every other month over Zoom to share their thoughts. The first book that the book club read was “Living for change,” by Grace Lee Boggs, an autobiography in which the author discusses her social activism. The group then read, “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,” which covered how government ordinances and policies have reinforced segregation in America. “Typically, during the book club meetings participants will reflect on their personal experiences by relating it to our lives and finding similarities of how the book topic relates to our Valley Stream community,” Howell said. Her favorite
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We’ve rediscovered outdoor living since the pandemic upended our lives. Not that we didn’t enjoy our decks — and patios — prior to the start of stay-at-home orders. But now, these spaces are truly an extension of our living environment. Restrictions imposed by the coronavirus have spurred greater demand for outdoor spaces and interesting new amenities. The first step in fully enjoying your deck is some basic deck prep work to get ready for another summer season. Before you start pulling out the grill and deck furniture, inspect your deck to see how it has weathered the winter. Look for cracked and splitting decking, faded and/or peeling deck stain or paint, signs of mold and mildew, rot and decay, and damaged deck railings. Regardless of whether your decking material is wood or composite, at a minimum give it a good cleaning. Use a mild cleaning solution, a stiff bristle brush and a garden hose to give it a good cleaning. Alternatively, you can use a pressure washer; however, take care not to damage the decking boards by using too high a pressure setting. If you observe black splotchy mold and mildew patches, use a deck cleaner that can remove them. Also, if your wood deck has bleached out and faded to an undesirable gray and you want to restore its original color, look for cleaning products that can specifically do so. After giving a wood deck a good cleaning, look to see whether the water beads up on the boards or instead absorbs into the wood. If the
semitransparent stain to the traditional clear deck water sealer. Clear deck water sealers can be difficult to apply and are apt to leave the deck permanently tacky if too much is applied. Also, deck water sealers tend to peel after a couple of years. Stripping or sanding a deck to remove a peeling deck sealer is a project you want to avoid at all costs. Expect to have to apply a deck sealer every couple of years or so, even if you use a semitransparent stain. Also, look to use deck water repellants that include a mildewcide, which will help to impede the growth of mold and mildew. Mother Nature is simply very rough on deck surfaces. Finally, as part of your deck prep work, if you observe any rotted or decaying boards, floor joists or railing pieces, replace them with new moisture- and insect-resistant lumber. Make sure to use corrosion-resistant fasteners for attaching the new lumber. Required new decking material should be installed prior to sealing the deck. Once you’ve completed your deck preparation work, you can expect to enjoy the beauty and functionality of your deck for the entire warm weather season, with little to no maintenance. Simply sweep or hose down the deck a couple of times during the summer to keep it looking new and feeling wonderful.
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District 30 holds mental health workshops Valley Stream District 30 sixth-graders are geared up for success at the secondary level by participating in a six-week workshop program that focused on mental health. The weekly workshops, which began on Feb. 9 and ran through March 26, were created and are led by the district’s school psychologists, Dr. Lauraine Casella, Sonya Jackson, Jennifer Orellana and Dr. Francyne Zeltser. This is the second year that the district is offering the sixth-grade mental health curriculum series. The school psychologists pushed into both remote and in-person sixth-grade classes from Clear Stream Avenue, Forest Road and Shaw Avenue schools with the goal of normalizing mental health and equipping students with the tools they need to succeed as they prepare to enter middle school. The curriculum aligns with the New York State school requirement to include mental health instruction into health education. “We know that children and teens today experience mental health issues which has been exacerbated by the pandemic,” Casella said. “Our goal is to provide understanding and strategies that will be useful to students and empower them.” The sixth-graders discussed different mental health issues and dispelled mental health myths. “We want to bridge physical and mental health,” Zeltser said. “To increase awareness of mental health in our schools with the hope of reducing the stigma of mental illness.” As the workshop program drew to a close, the school psychologists and classroom teachers have collaborated to focus on the second-step curriculum. They have shed light on social-emotional learning tools such as the Center for Emotional Intelligence’s RULER Approach (recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing and regulating emotions) and Meta Moment to regulate emotions and use coping skills. Teachers are also conducting follow-up lessons on problem solving,
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SChool pSyChologiSt Dr. Lauraine Casella spoke with Shaw Avenue sixth-graders about stress and healthy ways to manage it. teaching students about empathy, communication and considering different perspectives. “Schools play a key role in promoting mental health in all children and young people, recognizing that student’s learning and development is supported by environments that promote mental health,” said Director of Special Services Dr. Nicole Schimpf. “We believe that the impact of early prevention in education can develop resiliency, positive behaviors and self-care.”
DiStriCt 30 SChool psychologists Shaw Avenue school psychologist Dr. Lauraine Casella, left, and Forest Road and Shaw Avenue school psychologist Dr. Francyne Zeltser wore matching T-shirts and masks with positive messages.
Shaw students meet with book author Remote and hybrid students in grades K through six from Shaw Avenue Elementary School heard from author Carmen Rubin on March 15 and 16 via Google Meet. Rubin has published seven books and shared her stories with Shaw Avenue classes during the course of the two days. While engaging in the virtual read aloud, the students learned that Ms. Rubin’s illustrators purposely hide peppermint candy throughout her books. This idea was born from her grandfather whom she said loves to hand out peppermint candy and asks others to pay it forward with love and kindness. She reminded students that “love changes the world.” The students went through Rubin’s books and pointed out all the hidden peppermints that they could find on the pages. They also had the opportunity to ask questions and learned about Rubin’s childhood and life as an author. Compiled by Peter Belfiore
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Author CArmen rubin read her book “Honcho Hates Mud” to fifth-grade classes at Shaw Avenue School via Google Meet on March 16.
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Lawmakers outline details of marijuana bill continued from front page Cannabis Management and its five-person governing board would be the chief entity responsible for regulating the state’s nascent marijuana industry, setting the number of sale and use permits allowed per region, as well recommend regulations, among many other responsibilities. Chief among the bill’s priorities would be to seek re d re s s fo r d e c a d e s o f unequal enforcement of marijuana laws in communities of color, according to Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont and one of the bill’s co-sponsors Michaelle in the Assembly. “Since the 1970s, we’ve been fighting this war on drugs, and it has produced unequal outcomes across different racial groups, and communities of color bear the impact of discriminatory drug laws,” she said. In Nassau County, Black and Hispanic people make up 25 percent of the population but account for 55 percent of marijuana arrests, according to a 2018 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union. A Black or Hispanic person is four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white one, the same report read. Upon its passage into law, the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act would automatically expunge arrest records statewide for low-level marijuana offenses. “For the average person who was the victim of stop and frisk, they’re given some restitution,” Solages said, referring to a controversial policing tactic used in New York City that disproportionately affected communities of color. Forty percent of tax dollars generated from the industry would go to a fund for social equity, which would support sever-
al support service programs such as workforce development and programs for families who have been hurt by drug enforcement laws, Solages said. According to the bill, the Office of Cannabis Management governing board would be charged with appointing a chief equity officer, who would be responsible for developing education plans targeted at the communities most harmed by drug laws on how to obtain the licenses and permits needed to gain entry to the cannabis industry. Additionally, the social equity fund would provide for low-cost loans and incubator programs to ease access into solages the business. “For any person who wants to get into the business of cannabis, they’ll be given the opportunity to do so,” Solages said. Tax dollars from cannabis sales, she said, would also be put toward law enforcement and education programs to ensure underage children do not have access to marijuana and police are better able to enforce DUI laws. Local governments would be eligible for 4 percent of cannabis tax revenue, and while counties would be barred from opting out of marijuana sale and use in their jurisdictions, towns and villages could, with a provision that residents could hold a referendum to override village and town officials’ decision. While the bill’s passage was imminent, Solages said she anticipated actual sale of marijuana would not happen in New York for at least another year. Ultimately, Solages said, the bill would seek to regulate an industry that already exists, but unofficially. Already, nearby states such as New Jersey have legalized recreational marijuana use. “Keeping it unregulated,” she said, “is doing ourselves a disservice as a state.”
their full potential because I know how good they are, and I saw the way the time was impacting their ability to reach those scores. It was awful. I didn’t know how to help them. There was only so much I could do, and I had to keep them safe. That’s my job, to keep them safe and healthy. How do you balance keeping everyone safe but also making sure they have the most opportunity? One of our captains, Nicholas, his dad is very involved in the sport. He’s like our team dad, and he built these amazing dividers for the team out of PVC pipe and shower curtains. We stood them up and put them between the athletes, and we were able to use all six points again. We were able to go back to normal amount of practice time, and all of their scores shot up. It was night and day.
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he biggest change has been having to make sure that they keep six feet of space between them, which is difficult in the sport because they’re usually lined up next to each other. In the beginning, I had to space them out and only use three of our six firing points at a time. That cut into our practice time so much. Normally the way it works, I want each athlete get through four targets, and I was having to alternate dates when the varsity would come and then the JV so we could have practice time for both. It was very unfair for all the athletes because they weren’t getting nearly enough time. I felt helpless; I felt like I couldn’t provide them the environment and the time to adequately build up their skills and reach
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ovid-19 definitely impacted us, and we lost our whole spring season. In June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave us permission to play under certain restrictions. When we returned, we had to keep equipment clean, social distance and wear masks while on the field. The spectators were limited, and baseballs had to be rotated often. We took Covid seriously because we wanted to continue playing sports. So we bought a bucket dedicated to cleaning equipment. We hosted more intimate practices, sometimes with only six players. We took some proactive approaches toward working with kids and split them up when we could, even in the dugout. We took every precaution and didn’t want any situations. If one kid got sick, the whole team went down, and that would have been
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awful. Through the summer and fall, we played about 30 games, and there was not one incident with Covid. I am not the hero. Mayor Alan Beach and Keith Bonomo [the village’s director of parks and recreation] stepped up and opened fields for us, while Joe Sultana, who runs the league, did a lot for the kids of Lynbrook. They ensured we were all safe and gave us access to fields All of us were restricted over the year, and kids were just hunkered down and weren’t having those needed interactions. Baseball created that avenue for social interaction for those kids. They followed the policies of the state and were also able to enjoy themselves. You could see the smiles on their faces and their eagerness to play. It was unbelievable, and this kept the spirit in them to keep going.
ver the past year, we've managed to follow all of the Covid restrictions while we tried to meet on a weekly basis. We've been doing as [many] outdoor activities as possible. Whether it's Crossroads Farm or Westwood Park, we're thankful to have several outdoor facilities to be able to get the scouts together. It's been challenging, especially keeping our scouts' interest during the summertime. At that time when things were really strict, we did a virtual campout where all the boys had to set up camp in their backyard with their parents' supervision. Our scoutmaster, Joe Somma, has done a great job coming up with creative ideas to keep them interested and helping them advance through their ranks. He's really the one who's been at the helm, and everyone
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enjoys what he's done for us. We've actually grown in our number of scouts just through word of mouth, so it's been pretty cool to see that. None of this would happen without the parent involvement. Many hands make light work, and Joe and I have been able to share the wealth of responsibility with our parents. They've helped with handling fundraising efforts, coordinating camping trips, planning activities, and even our communications through blog posts and updating our Facebook page. We have a new summer camp that we're looking forward to, and as always, we're looking to stay involved in the community as much as we can. Our current project is building a bulletin board at Crossroads for community events.
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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS JON JOHNSON
HEWLETT Hewlett-Lawrence Soccer Club President/Coach
he Covid pandemic has been a gamechanger in the world of youth sports. As the president of the Hewlett-Lawrence Soccer Club, I have seen firsthand the strain it has put on youth programs across Long Island and our country. Although the larger programs have had their share of challenges, it is the small community-based programs like HLSC that have really struggled to remain open. At first, the hardest part of the pandemic was the uncertainty. There were legitimate concerns from parents and players alike about the challenges facing our sport. Over the summer, we started to receive guidance from the various local governing bodies about how to “return to play.” There would be a fall 2020 season. There was a scramble by clubs to find facilities.
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Countless hours were spent making phone calls, emails and attending Zoom meetings with school districts and various other venues. The response from our community was very encouraging. The desire for our kids to get out and do something, anything was overwhelming. Travel teams had to be pieced together, sometimes merging with neighboring clubs to field a team in a certain age group. Before the season began, there were Zoom meetings for club presidents, travel coaches and referees to make sure everyone understood — all eyes were on us. We had a responsibility to our team, club, community and to all of youth sports to adhere to the to the guidelines. The fall season was a success, and we’re looking forward to the spring 2021 season.
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My business shutdown when the rest of New York shut down in early March. Thankfully things opened back up. It's challenging to work during a pandemic, but we must count our blessings. We know the saying, "That which doesn't break us only makes us stronger." I know many of the residents in Elmont have significantly been affected over the past 12 months. I pray for all families going through this trying time. The Elmont community is a fantastic community on Long Island. Our fortitude and strength will shine through. As the president for the Elmont Cardinals, I look forward to seeing things get back to a sense of normalcy in the coming months. Stay strong all. Pain is temporary, and pride is forever.
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ike so many, the pandemic hit my family and friends very deeply. On March 24, my older brother was admitted to Queens Hospital Center; never did I ever imagine I would never see him again. Then, on March 27 at approximately 11:30 a.m., my brother Richard Johnson passed away from what we all now know as Covid-19. Richard was my older brother, age 59, at the time of his passing. Not only was he my brother, but he and I were in business together for well over 25 years. The impact of his death cut my family and me sincerely. We will never forget 2020 going forward. Sitting here doing the math, I lost over 20 family and friends combined to the virus. The pain runs very deep. Professionally, like many others, my business was greatly affected as well by the pandemic.
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Conversations about Jesus Nameet Harish is the young adults director at Valley Stream’s Bethlehem Assembly of God How do you recognize majesty? What pops into your head when you think of royalty? What do royal people wear? How do royal people act? Who do royal people surround themselves with? I come from a family that never forgets its humble beginnings; the little we have, we worked for and the more we obtained, we were grateful. The allure of wealth, power and
patrestige never attracted me and though I’ve been taught to respect everyone, especially my elders, I often find myself uninterested in the lives of royal people, wealthy people and celebrities. I think a lot of it has to do with thinking those people can’t relate to me and I can’t relate to them. As we come upon Easter Sunday, I find myself having many conversations about Jesus Christ with people who wouldn’t consider themselves Christians. I’ve talk-
ed with people who consider Jesus to be a noble and wise teacher, while others praise his humanitarian care for the poor, sick and marginalized. On the other hand, I’ve met some who question his validity and doubt his very existence. What comes to mind when you hear the name Jesus? Do you think of a particular person? Maybe a place? Does hearing the name elicit emotions? Does it make you think of a family member or even a childhood memory of being in church?
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Of the many titles attributed to Jesus by Christians; King is by far one of the most removed from our way of living because our country doesn’t have Kings or Queens. But if you were to think of Jesus as a King, what kind of King would he be? What kind of Kingdom do you think he’d run? How would someone become a part of that Kingdom? When thinking of Kings, it’s not uncommon to think of things like, victory through force, physical strength, dominance, control and power. However, the Bible gives us a shocking contrast to our ideas of what kind of King Jesus is and the kind of Kingdom he came to establish. Jesus himself tells us “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28). The Kingship o f Je s u s i s unlike any King we have ever seen. Instead of ruling over his subjects, Jesus Nameet Harish comes to die for them. Instead of triumphing with power, Jesus comes to lose power. Instead of condemning the world, Jesus comes to save it. Jesus is the only kind of King I can see myself relating to, because he’s the kind of King who would leave his throne and step into our broken world. The celebration of Easter is a time where we reflect on how much we need something to fix the mess we find ourselves in and how much we need an answer for our broken world. During Easter we celebrate that Jesus came to be the answer we’re all looking for. Jesus doesn’t sit distant, he kneels close.
Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger mkoenig@liherald.com
Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County Executive Laura Curran said, residents have proven their resiliency, coming up with new and creative ways to help their neighbors, which, she said, makes her believe Nassau will emerge from the pandemic stronger than it was before. “Standing here now, I see a future brighter than ever,” she said in her State of the County address, which she gave from the stage of Elmont Memorial High School March 24. “And tonight, I’ll tell you exactly how Nassau County is seizing this once-in-a-century opportunity to come back stronger than we ever imagined.” Nassau has steadily worked to rebuild its economy in the year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools and businesses would have to shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus, she said. The county has provided more than 200 restaurants with grants of up to $10,000 and more than 35,000 families with food at a time when many New Yorkers have been out of work. The county is now helping school districts access Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for investment in information technology and improved
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nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24. ventilation, and it continues its inoculation efforts. At press time, nearly 35 percent of Nassau residents had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the highest percentage of any major county in New York state. “Even when it hasn’t been easy politically,” Curran said, “I’ve advocated for businesses that have followed the rules and are just trying to get by, and I’ll continue to advocate for common-sense reopening.” Curran also used the speech to tout her accomplishments, before she faces Republican Town of Hempstead Council-
man Bruce Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, in the November general election. “I believe government can work for the people, but only when it’s honest, transparent and responsive,” Curran said, “and for too long, that was the opposite of what we had here in Nassau.” The county has reduced the timeframe for project approvals from the Department of Public Works, and increased the annual average lane miles of roads repaved between 2019 and 2021 by more than 70 percent when compared to the average lane miles of roads repaved in the three years before Curran took office.
Additionally, Curran said, she did not increase property taxes during the coronavirus pandemic, and instead used money left over from the 2019 budget to fund the unanticipated expenses of the pandemic last year. As a result, she said, Moody’s upgraded Nassau’s bond rating to positive for the first time in 15 years, citing “a third consecutive year of improved financial results” and “ongoing budget and management discipline.” “My administration will continue policies of fiscal restraint,” Curran said, “so that the county can finally, after almost a decade, end the state’s control over county finances.” The county is now seeing record-low crime rates, she said, and is seeking to improve the community’s relationship with the Nassau County Police Department by expanding community policing initiatives, creating more Police Activity Leagues and passing new legislation to reform the police department. It requires all police officers to wear body cameras and will include “unprecedented steps to increase police data transparency, provide additional de-escalation and antibias training and ensure our force reflects the diversity of our communities.” “We should never be afraid to talk about ways to improve policing,” Curran said, “but there will be no defunding the police in Nassau County. Our law enforcement will always have my respect and I will always have their backs.”
Herald Inside LI hosts Health + Wealth webinar nalcindor@liherald.com
Herald Inside LI held a free webinar called the 50+ Health+Wealth Virtual Event on March 25. Sponsored by DoTerra, Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation at Glen Cove, Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, United Healthcare and Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP, the webinar welcomed five panelists to discuss topics such as brain and heart health, breathing and core exercises, Medicare and Medicaid planning, and the use of essential oils for wellness, beauty, and health practices. Cheryl Paris, an independent wellness advocate for DoTerra, has been involved in fitness and health for over thirty years. Paris shared that she found relief from heart palpitations, as a result of a condition she was diagnosed with at age 11, which involves improper closure of the value the heart’s upper and lower left chambers. “One or two drops of an essential oil in a diffuser that runs all throughout the day gets the job done. We have a diffuser in every one of our rooms in our home, for various reasons.” said Paris. The senior coordinator for the Cardiopulmonary Program at the Glen Cove Center for Nursing and
Rehabilitation, Ken Shah added that playing a harmonica--that anyone can breathing techniques could result buy from a toy supply store--can make in better heart health. Among other a huge difference in inner respiratory breathing techniques that Shah shared, strengthening.” The administrative program manager he demonstrated “four, seven, eight of Neurological Services breathing,” which involves Emerge Nursing and the practice of breathing Rehabilitation at Glen Cove, in for four seconds, holding Wendell Miller, who also that breath for seven works as a social worker and seconds and then breathing physical therapist, said that out for eight seconds. he aids in helping people “We help [patients] by who have had traumatic educating them about their brain injuries and strokes conditions and helping through the neurological them to breathe better,” program in Glen Cove, he said, referring to the which offers physical, Cardiopulmonary Program occupational and other at the Glen Cove Center for forms of interdisciplinary Nursing and Rehabilitation. therapy. Miller said the “My patients have had program not only aims to significant changes in help support those who their lives by just adding CONSTANTINA suffered from brain breathing exercises and PAPAGEORGIOU have injuries, but it also aims mindful meditation to their to support their families routines in combination Partner, by striving to inform them with pulmonary that they are not alone. rehabilitation and we also Vishnick McGovern Attendees were invited have free support groups Milizio, LLP to submit questions before over Zoom for people going and during the webinar; through cardiopulmonary programs,” Shah said. “We also have many questions involved planning for harmonica lessons, which help with inner healthcare later in life. “Many times people become sick and respiratory strengthening. Anywhere vulnerable unexpectedly, but that is why from five to eight minutes a day of
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health care proxy and a living will are things that people should have in place…
they should plan ahead to have people that they trust like a health care proxy to make decisions for them in the event that they are too sick to make decisions on their own,” said Constantina Papageorgiou, partner at Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP. “A health care proxy and a living will are things that people should have in place, so that they can be well taken care of in the event that they need it.” The regional sales manager for Long Island and Queens at United Healthcare, Johnny Espinal added that he strives to end stigmas about Medicaid. “There is a stigma that if you are on Medicaid you should be embarrassed because you are getting a hand out or pulling a fast one on the government, and it’s not just the people living in the inner cities and in the Projects that are on Medicaid,” he said. “There are people that are on Medicaid that have been paying taxes and working hard too and just because they are on Medicaid doesn’t mean they should be ashamed.” To learn more, watch the recording of this webinar at liherald.com/recordings. Register for future webinars at liherald. com/insideli.
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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK 123 South Central Avenue Valley Stream New York 11580 (516) 592-5105 LEGAL NOTICE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED MARCH 7, 2020 AND LATER AMENDMENTS THEREOF ON THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NYS LAWS RELATING TO THE DISASTER EMERGENCY. ARE UPDATED BY GOVERNOR CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED AUGUST 6, 2020, PUBLIC BODIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT MEETINGS REMOTELY SO LONG AS THEY (1) ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO VIEW OR LISTEN TO SUCH MEETINGS, (2) RECORD THE MEETINGS AND (3) TRANSCRIBE SUCH MEETINGS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD. IN PERSON ATTENDANCE IS ALLOWED FOLLOWING CDC AND NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GUIDANCE, WHICH INCLUDES ENFORCING THE 50% FACILITY CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS, SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE WEARING OF FACE MASKS AND HEIGHTENED CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PROCEDURES. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream to review the Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 on Monday, the 12th day of April, 2021, at 7:00 o’clock p.m., in the Village Hall, 123 South Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. The public may attend the Budget Hearing or join on ZOOM using the link provided. https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/7148140969 On the day of the hearing, there will be a link on the Village website www.vsvny.org to download the tentative budget. Dated: Valley Stream, New York April 1, 2021 JAMES J. HUNTER Village Clerk *cc: VALLEY STREAM HERALD *Notification of news media pursuant to New York State Open Meetings Law. 125110 LEGAL NOTICE Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro AVISO DE VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTOS, PROPOSICIONES, REGISTRO, AUDIENCIA,
ELECCIÓN DE SÍNDICOS Y BOLETAS AUSENTES AVISO SE DAQUE, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, el día designado para la celebración de la Reunión Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, es el día 18 de mayo, 2021, para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación. AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS que, de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación, el voto de los votantes calificados, tras la apropiación de los fondos necesarios para hacer frente a los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro, de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, para el año escolar 2021-2022, y sobre cualquier propuesta que implique los gastos de dinero por parte del Distrito,autorizando el gravamen de impuestos, o sobre cualquier otro asunto que pueda ser presentado adecuadamente ante los votantes, se llevará a cabo el martes 18 de mayo de 2021. Las urnas estarán abiertas para dicha votación ese día de 7:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., en los respectivos lugares de votación en cada distrito electoral como se establece a continuación. AVISO SE DAADEMÁS, que copies del Presupuesto Propuesto, estableciendo los gastos de Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Veinticuatro durante el ciclo escolar 2021-2022, así como copias que establecen el Presupuesto Propuesto de gastos del Distrito Escolar Central de Valley Stream durante el ciclo escolar 2021-2022, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presente a los votantes, se pueden obtener en el Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Lapágina web de TwentyFoury en la oficina del director en cada edificio dentro del Distrito en cada día entre las 9:00 a.m., y las 3:00 p.m., durante cada uno de los 14 días calendario anteriores a la jornada electoral, excepto sábados, domingos o festivos. AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS que, fo el propósito de discutir el gasto antes mencionado de los fondos y presupuestar los mismos, se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el día 5 de mayo, 2021 a las 7:30 p.m., en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York en el Distrito. AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS que,i n de acuerdo con las disposiciones de registro
permanente de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York ahora en vigor, un procedimiento de registro permanente del Distrito ha sido adoptado por la Junta de Educación. Todas las personas que estén registradas para votar en la reunión anual y la elección permanecerán registradas para todas las futuras reuniones anuales y especiales a menos que no haya votado dentro de cuatro años en cualquier elección anual o especial o se mudefuera del Distrito o no sea calificado como votantedel Distrito. Inmediatamente después de la finalización del registro, el registro se presentará en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del Distrito en la Escuela William L. Buck, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, y permanecerá registrado en esa oficina y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m., y a las 3:00 p.m., en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12 del mediodía del sábado, (1de mayo de 2021), y en cada lugar de votación el día de la elección. No obstante la falta de registro en virtud de las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación antes prescritas, cualquier persona debidamente calificada para votar, debidamente registrada y calificada para votar de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley Electoral General del Estado de Nueva York, tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión del 18al 20de mayo. AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS, que la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos a la Propiedad Real requiere el Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro para adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. El informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total evaluado del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará todo tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el importe acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Además, el informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito. PAPELETAS AUSENTES AVISO SE DA POR LA PRESENTE QUE, de
conformidad con la Ley deEducación, todas las personas que no puedan votar, en persona, en la elección antes mencionada, debido a una enfermedad de discapacidad física o debido a la ausencia del Condado de Nassau por motivos de deberes comerciales, vacaciones o detención en la cárcel a la espera de la acción de un Gran Jurado o a la espera de juicio o en prisión después de la condena por un delito distinto de un delito grave, pueden presentar una solicitud al Secretario de Distrito para una boleta de ausencia según lo dispuesto en la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. El Secretario de Distrito debe recibir una solicitud de boleta en ausencia no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección anual. ElSecretario de Distrito debe recibir la aplicaciónication al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección anual si la boleta debe ser enviada por correo al elector, o el día antes de la votación/elección anual del presupuesto si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al elector o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de ausencia enviada por correo, el Secretario de Distrito enviará la boleta a la dirección designada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección anual. Una lista de todas las personas que se emiten papeletas en ausencia estará registrada ante el Secretario de Distrito y abierta para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9 a.m horas. y a las 3:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos a la fecha establecida para la elección, excepto el domingo, y entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12 del mediodía del sábado (1de mayo de 2021), en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito. DISTRITOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN AVISO SE DA POR LAPRESENTE, que el lugar en cada distrito electoral donde se llevará a cabo la elección anual y la votación y la descripción de cada distrito electoral es la siguiente: Distrito Electoral #1 generalmente abrazando el área del Distrito Norte de Sunrise Highway: la votación de los presupuestos y la votación de los fideicomisarios será en el South Corona Avenue Firehouse en el lado oeste de Corona Avenue entre Jamaica Avenue y Hawthorne Avenue; Distrito Electoral #2 generalmente abrazando el área atendida por la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue: la votación de los presupuestos y la
votación de los fideicomisarios será en la Escuela William L. Buck; Distrito Electoral #3 generalmente abrazando el área atendida por la Brooklyn Avenue School en Brooklyn Avenue y Fifth Street: la votación de los presupuestos y la votación de los fideicomisarios será en la Brooklyn Avenue School; Distrito Electoral #4 generalmente abrazando el área atendida por la Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro en Hungry Harbor Road y Mill Road: la votación sobre el presupuesto y votar por los fideicomisarios será en la Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro. Los límites de cada uno de esos distritos por calle, callejones y carreteras o de otro tipo, están contenidos en resoluciones de la Junta de Educación, de fecha 24 de marzo de 1964, y modificadas el 23 de septiembre de 1981 y el 12 de julio de 1990, y están disponibles para su inspección en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. ELECCIÓN DE SÍNDICOS AVISO SE DA ADEMÁS, que se llevará a cabo una elección el martes 18 de mayo de 2021, con el propósito de elegir a dos miembros de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro. Habrá un miembro elegido para un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio, 2021 y terminando el 30 de junio de 2024, para suceder a Donna La Rocco, la última titular, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021 y un miembro elegido para llenar el saldo de un mandato no inspirado que comienza el 18 de mayo de 2021 y expira el 30 de junio de 2022, para suceder a Joseph Shipley , cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2022 (cuyo escaño está actualmente en manos del designado Markus Wilson). Cada vacante es una oficina específica separada. Las candidaturas para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación se harán por petición suscrita por nada menos que el 2% de la votación total o 25 electores calificados del Distrito,lo quesea mayor y presentado ante el Secretario de Distrito a más tardar el 1de abril9,2021 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m.m. en días escolares y a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. lunes, 19de abril, 2021. La petición de nominación se dirigirá al Secretario de Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro y eximen el nombre y la residencia de cada elector calificado que suscriba la petición de nominación,y el nombre y la residencia del candidato,y describirán la vacante específica para la que está designado el
candidato, incluyendo al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. Los formularios para nominar peticiones se pueden obtener en la oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinte-Fnuestro. El escáner de CC y los dispositivos de marca de papeletas tabulador y marca automática se utilizarán para la tabulación de todos los votos sobre las proposiciones y para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación. La reunión para votar los gastos propuestos durante el ciclo escolar 2021-2022 y la elección de dos Fideicomisarios se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación y el Estado previamente aprobados por la Junta de Educación. Registro AVISO SE DA POR LA PRESENTE que ninguna persona podrá votar el 1 de mayo 8, 2021 a menos que esté registrada en el Distrito con fines de votación o de conformidad con la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York con fines de votación general. Cualquier persona que desee registrarse, debe comparecer personalmente ante la Junta de Registro del Distrito en el lugar en adelante designado en una de las horas en adelante indicadas. Con el propósito de preparar un registro de los electores calificados del Distrito, la Junta de Registro llevará a cabo un “registro continuo” de electores calificados en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito y durante el horario de 9:00 a.m. y a las 4:00 p.m. During los meses de julio y agosto, los votantes calificados pueden registrarse entre el horario de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m. Además, con el propósito de preparar un registro de los electores calificados, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el miércoles 12 demayo, 2021 entre el horario de 4:00 p.m. y a las 9:00 p.m., en la Escuela William L. Buck, durante ese tiempo y en el que los miembros de la Junta de Registro crearán unegister con los nombres de todos los votantes calificados que aparezcan personalmente ante ellos, siempre que se sepa que son o demostrarán la satisfacción de los miembros de la Junta que son o tendrán derecho a votar en la elección especificada anteriormente. AVISO SE DA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes militares que no están registrados
actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como un votante calificado del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud de voto militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro militar de votantes, una solicitud de voto militar o una papeleta militar por correo, transmisión facsímil o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de votación o boleta. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben ser recibidos en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021. Las solicitudes de votación militar deben ser recibidas en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito por correo o en persona por también a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021. Ninguna papeleta militar será examinada a menos que sea devuelta por correo o en persona y (1) recibida en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y mostrando una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o el servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un respaldo de recepción fechado por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo de la mismo, con una fecha que se asocia no más tarde del día antes de la elección. Por orden de la Consejería de Educación: Fechado el 16de marzo de2021. ___________________ Jennifer Biscardi, Secretaria del Distrito Escolar Arroyo valle de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar No. Veinticuatro 125090 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, AND BUDGET VOTE OF VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD ON MAY 18, 2021
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 2021-2022; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. via zoom. A link to the meeting will be provided on our website at www.valleystream13.com . NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the vote by the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen upon the following propositions and elections will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the polling places set forth herein, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time on said day. PROPOSITION NO. 1 DISTRICT THIRTEEN BUDGET The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen for the school year 2021-2022 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on May 18, 2021 as set forth herein. Copies of the proposed budget, together with the text of any resolution which will be submitted to the voters as well as copies of the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District for the school year 2021-2022 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District at the Principal’s Office of each school building on each school day, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election. Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. PROPOSITION NO. 2 DISTRICT THIRTEEN EXPENDITURE FROM
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CAPITAL RESERVE PROPOSITION PROPOSITION: Expenditure of no more than $140,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, to finance projects for the acquisition and installation of smartboards and classroom redesign at the District’s facilities and sites. Shall the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 15, 2018 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvement project of acquisition and installation of smartboards and classroom redesign at the District’s facilities and sites in the approximate amount of $140,000, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars $(140,000). PROPOSITION NO. 3 DISTRICT THIRTEEN EXPENDITURE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE PROPOSITION PROPOSITION: Expenditure of no more than $2,300,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, to finance capital improvement projects including extension and renovation of classroom space at the James A. Dever Elementary School and board room and business office renovation and redesign. Shall the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 15, 2018 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvement projects: extension and renovation of classroom space at the James A. Dever Elementary School and board room and business office renovation and redesign in the approximate amount of $2,300,000 and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars $(2,300,000). PROPOSITION NO. 4 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central
High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2021-2022 be approved and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. PROPOSITION NO. 5 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of three million six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,650,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Replacement of Boilers at North Junior/Senior High School and South Junior/Senior High School, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, an election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the same times and at the same polling places as set forth herein. The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: a)The office of Jennifer Oliveri, a member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024. b).The office of William P. Stris, a member of the Board of Education, for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024. NOMINATION PETITIONS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each vacancy is a separate, specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except that on the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date set for election of trustees,
namely Monday, April 19, 2021, nominating petitions may be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The deadline for submitting petitions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve. In the event of the physical absence of the District Clerk from the District, nominating petitions are to be received and acted upon by the Acting District Clerk in the same manner as required of the District Clerk. Voting machines will be used for the tabulation of all votes upon propositions and the election of Trustees. The meeting and the election will be conducted according to the Education Law and the rules previously adopted by the Board of Education. REGISTRATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT qualified voters may register to vote no later than May 11, 2021 by emailing a completed registration form to districtclerk@valleystrea m13.com or by dropping the registration form in the locked box which will be available in front of the administration building during normal business hours. Registration forms are on our website at www.valleystream13.com . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting
or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2017-2020) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau. The register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 15, 2021; and at each polling place on election day. ABSENTEE BALLOTS PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk, or downloaded from our website at www.valleystream13.com under Board of Education. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@valleystrea m13.com or fax sent to 516-825-2537. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@valleystrea m13.com or fax sent to 516-825-2537. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April
22, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. ELECTION DISTRICTS The boundaries of the four election districts are as previously adopted by the Board of Education by a resolution adopted on January 28, 1959, and which resolution is filed in the minutes of the District Clerk’s Office. The places of voting and the general boundaries of the election districts are: Election District One The place of voting will be the Wheeler Avenue School, Wheeler Avenue and Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Wheeler Avenue School and the southwesterly portion of the District. Election District Two The place of voting will be the James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the James A. Dever School and the southeasterly portion of the District. Election District Three The place of voting will be the Howell Road School, Howell Road and Dana Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Howell Road School and the northwesterly portion of the District. Election District Four The place of voting will be the Willow Road School, Willow Road and Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Willow Road School and the northeasterly portion of the District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board
shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. Dated: March 23, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, VALLEY STREAM UNION Valley Stream, New York FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK MaryAnn Rosamilia District Clerk 125138 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York will be held in the James A. Dever School for District No. 13 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the William L. Buck School for District No. 24 on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, and for District No. 30 in the Shaw Avenue School on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1.To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2021-22 fiscal year. 2.To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. 3.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.
A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of School District No. 13, School District No. 24 & School District No. 30 beginning April 28, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays at the Office of District Clerk, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 30, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., in District No. 24, and from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in District No. 13, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1.To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2021 22 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2.Proposition authorizing the Board of Education to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of three million six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,650,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Replacement of Boilers at North Junior/Senior High School and South Junior/Senior High School, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2021-22, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. beginning April 28, 2021, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Office, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York and at each schoolhouse in the High School District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption
expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. In District No. 13, all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law may register at the Wheeler Avenue School, the James A. Dever School, the Howell Road School and the Willow Road School, any day up until Tuesday, May 11, 2021, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open. The Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. In District No. 30, the Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the Clear Stream Avenue School, the Shaw Avenue School, and the Forest Road School, on Tuesday, May 12, 2021, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which times any person
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will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. In addition, open registration will be conducted through May 12, 2021, during the hours for enrollment of children for a school term at each of the District schools and from 8:00 o’clock a.m. to 4:00 o’clock p.m. (Prevailing Time) at the office of the District Clerk, at the Administration Offices, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. In District No. 24, for the purpose of registering all qualified voters, the Board of Registration shall conduct a continuous registration of the qualified voters during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term at the principal’s office of each schoolhouse and at the office of the District Clerk of District No. 24 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. During the months of July and August, in the office of the District Clerk, qualified voters may register during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law in District No. 24 at the William L. Buck School on Tuesday, May 12, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the district offices of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, beginning on May 13, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time on weekdays prior to the vote, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon, on Saturday, May 15, 2021,
at the District Office, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 30, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, in District No. 24 and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, in District No. 13, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 18, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerks in Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk from where they were obtained at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerks of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30 no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerks of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30 on and after Thursday, May 13, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 18, 2021, the day set for the election, and said list will be posted at the polling place(s) at the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30, may request an application for a military ballot in person, by email, or by fax during school business hours from the District Clerks in Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30; AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, Board of Education at the District Office, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York, prevailing time, to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 79 qualified voters of the District; and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as
follows: The eleven election districts into which the Valley Stream Central High School District has been divided have compound numbers (first portion of the number indicates the Union Free School District, and the second portion of the number indicates the election district within the Union Free School District) and are as follows: 13 1: The place of voting is the Wheeler Avenue School; 13 2: the place of voting is the James A. Dever School; 13 3: the place of voting is the Howell Road School; 13 4: the place of voting is the Willow Road School. 24 1: the place of voting is the South Corona Avenue Firehouse, between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue; 24 2: the place of voting is the William L. Buck School; 24 3: the place of voting is the Brooklyn Avenue School; 24 4: the place of voting is the Robert W. Carbonaro School; 30-1: the place of voting is the Clear Stream Avenue School; 30 2: the place of voting is the Shaw Avenue School; 30 3: the place of voting is the Forest Road School. Dated: Valley Stream, New York March 26, 2021 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Valley Stream, New York Kristina Howley, District Clerk 125264
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be Monday, May 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1.To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money, which will be required for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
2.To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. 3.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning Wednesday, April 21, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Office of District Clerk, 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1.To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty for the fiscal year 2021-22 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. 2.For the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty to be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) from the Capital Reserve Funds established on May 17, 2016 and May 15, 2018 from fund balances for the purpose of completing capital improvements, including but not limited to reconstruction of current facilities, addition of instructional classrooms, replacement of air handling, ventilation and heat generation systems, ceilings, lighting fixtures, plumbing fixtures, interior doors and walls, floor tile, water filtration systems, upgrade of electrical and heating distribution, site improvements, masonry repairs, security upgrades, technology upgrades, and site sanitary district wide, all of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs associated therewith. 3.To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Central High School District for the fiscal year 2021-22 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies
from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. 4.For the Valley Stream Central High School District to be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of three million six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,650,000) from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Replacement of Boilers at North Junior/Senior High School and South Junior/Senior High School, all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs associated therewith. 5.To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2026 to succeed Kenneth Cummings, whose term expires on June 30, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2021-22, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, April 21, 2021, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Office, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and at each schoolhouse in the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at 175
North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, not later than Monday, April 19, 2021, 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2019 annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate specific office. The petition shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through Wednesday, May 12, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation, at 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law, in the following locations: Clear Stream Avenue School, Clear Stream Avenue; Shaw Avenue School, Shaw Avenue; and Forest Road School, Forest Road, Valley Stream, New York on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration
he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 13, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2022 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 18, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning March 9, 2021; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or one day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the office of the District Clerk. Absentee ballot applications may not be returned to the District Clerk before April 19, 2021. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Wednesday, May 12, 2021, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual
election and on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty. A military voter registration application may be requested from the District Clerk of the Board of Education at 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and must be returned to the Office of the District Clerk at 175 N. Central Avenue, Valley Stream, New York not later than 5:00 pm on April 23, 2021. A military voter may request and return the application in person, by mail, by email to jcarson@vs30.org, or by fax at (516) 706-1177. A military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile transmission, or email. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Education Law also makes special provisions for absentee voting for “military” voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. Whereas absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail, a military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot application and absentee ballot by mail, email or facsimile. If a military voter does not designate a preference, the board of education shall transmit the military ballot application or military ballot by mail. If a military voter designates a preference for facsimile transmission or electronic mail but does not provide the necessary facsimile number or e-mail address, the board of education shall transmit the voter registration application, military ballot application or military ballot by mail and request the omitted information. The military voter must, however, return his/her original military ballot application and military ballot by mail or in person, regardless of how the absentee application or ballot was received. The Clerk of the Board shall transmit the military voter’s military ballot in accord with the military voter’s preferred method of transmission, or if not preference by mail, not later than April 23, 2021. The Clerk of the Board must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail not later than 5:00 p.m. on
the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at the District Office, 175 North Central Avenue, Valley Stream New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before Friday, March 19, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows: Election District Number One embracing the area serviced by the Clear Steam Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Clear Stream Avenue School. Election District Number Two embracing the areas serviced by the Shaw Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Shaw Avenue School. Election District Number Three embracing the areas serviced by the Forest Road School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Forest Road School. The boundaries of each such District by street, alleys, and highways or otherwise, are contained
in a resolution of the Board of Education, dated February 18, 1959, and are available for inspection at the office of the Clerk of the District. Dated: Valley Stream, New York March 23, 2021 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTY Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Valley Stream, New York Janet S. Carson, District Clerk 125192
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LEGAL NOTICE Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four NOTICE OF VOTE ON BUDGETS,PROPOSITIONS, REGISTRATION,HEARING, ELECTION OF TRUSTEES & ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Education Law, the day designated for holding the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, is the 18th day of May, 2021, for the transaction of business authorized by the Education Law. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, in accordance with Education Law, the vote of the qualified voters, upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four, of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, for the school year 2021-2022 , and upon any propositions involving the expenditures of monies by the District, authorizing the levy of taxes, or upon any other matter which may be properly brought before the voters, will be held on Tuesday, May 18 , 2021 . The polls will be open for said vote on that day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the respective polling places in each election district as set forth below. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that copies of the Proposed Budget, setting forth the expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four during the school year 2021 - 2022 , as well as copies setting forth the Proposed Budget of expenditures of the Valley Stream Central High School District during the school year 2021 - 2022 , together with the text of any resolutions to be presented to the voters, may be obtained on the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four’s website
and at the principal’s office in each building within the District on each day between the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m., during each of the 14 calendar days preceding the voting day, other than Saturday, Sunday or holidays. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, for the purpose of discussion of the aforesaid expenditure of funds and budgeting thereof, a public hearing will be held on the day of May 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York in the District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, in accordance with the permanent registration provisions of the Education Law of the State of New York now in effect, a permanent registration procedure of the District has been adopted by the Board of Education. Every person who is registered to vote at the annual meeting and election will remain registered for all future annual and special meetings unless he or she has failed to vote within four years at any annual or special election or he or she moves out of the District or otherwise become not qualified as a District voter. Immediately upon the completion of the register, the register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk of the District at the William L. Buck School, Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, and will remain on file at that office and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m., on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturday, (May 15, 2021 ), and at each polling place on election day. Notwithstanding lack of registration under the provisions of the Education Law as herein above prescribed, any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is duly registered and qualified to vote pursuant to the provisions of the General Election Law of the State of New York, will be entitled to vote at the meeting on May 18, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. The exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by
statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, the exemption report will be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Education Law, all persons who are unable to vote, in person, at the aforesaid election, by reason of illness of physical disability or because of absence from Nassau County by reason of business duties, vacation or detention in jail awaiting action by a Grand Jury or awaiting trial or in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony, may submit an application to the District Clerk for an absentee ballot as provided for in Section 2018-a of the Education Law. An application for an absentee ballot must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the Annual Election. The application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Annual Budget Vote/Election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely application for a mailed absentee ballot, the district Clerk will mail the ballot to the address designated on the application by no later than six (6) days before the Annual Election. A list of all persons who are issued absentee ballots will be on file with the District Clerk and open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the date set forth for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturday (May 15, 2021), in the office of the District Clerk. ELECTION DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the place in each election district where the annual election and vote will be held and the description of each election district is as follows: Election District #1 -
generally embracing the area of the District North of Sunrise Highway: the voting on budgets and voting for trustees will be at the South Corona Avenue Firehouse on the west side of Corona Avenue between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue; Election District #2 generally embracing the area serviced by the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the William L. Buck School; Election District #3 generally embracing the area serviced by the Brooklyn Avenue School on Brooklyn Avenue and Fifth Street: the voting on the budgets and voting for trustees will be at the Brooklyn Avenue School; Election District #4 generally embracing the area serviced by the Robert W. Carbonaro School on Hungry Harbor Road and Mill Road: the voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be at the Robert W. Carbonaro School. The boundaries of each such district by street, alleys and highways or otherwise, are contained in resolutions of the Board of Education, dated March 24, 1964, and amended on September 23, 1981, and July 12, 1990, and are available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the District. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four. There will be one member elected for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024, to succeed Donna La Rocco, the last incumbent, whose terms of office expires on June 30, 2021 and one member elected to fill the balance of an unexpired term commencing May 18, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2022, to succeed Joseph Shipley, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2022 (which seat is presently held by appointee Markus Wilson). Each vacancy is a separate specific office. Nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education will be made by petition subscribed by no less than 2% of the total vote or 25 qualified electors of the District, whichever is greater and filed with the District Clerk no later than April 19, 2021 between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021. The nominating petition will be directed to the District Clerk of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four and will state the name and residence of each qualified elector subscribing the nominating petition, and name and residence of the candidate, and describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and name of the last incumbent. Forms for nominating petitions may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and the office of the District Clerk of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four. The DC Scanner and Tabulator and Automark Ballot Mark Devices will be used for the tabulation of all votes upon propositions and for the election of members of the Board of Education. The meeting to vote on proposed expenditures during the school year 2021-2022 and the election of two Trustees will be conducted according to the Education Law and Rule previously adopted by the Board of Education. REGISTRATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that no person will be allowed to vote on May 18, 2021 unless he or she is registered with the District for voting purposes or pursuant to the Election Law of the State of New York for general voting purposes. Any person wishing to register, must appear personally before the Board of Registration of the District at the place hereinafter designated at one of the times hereinafter stated. For the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District, the Board of Registration will conduct a “continuous registration” of qualified voters at the office of the District Clerk and during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. During the months of July and August, qualified voters may register between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. In addition, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters, the Board of Registration will meet on Wednesday, May 12,
2021 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., at the William L. Buck School, during which time and which place members of the Board of Registration will create a register with the names of all qualified voters personally appearing before them, providing they are known to be or prove to the satisfaction of the Board members that they are or will be entitled to vote at the above specified election. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. Military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk by mail or in person by also no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail or in person and (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated be not later than the day before the election. By order of the Board of Education: Dated March 16, 2021. ___________________ Jennifer Biscardi , School District Clerk Board of Education Valley Stream School District No. Twenty-Four 125088 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com
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m I a part of the cure/Or am I part of the disease?” –From “Clocks,” Coldplay John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do when they talk about gun control. He was pressing his hands against his ears, telling CNN’s Kate Bolduan, “I can’t SCoTT hear you. I can’t hear you.” BRINToN He didn’t literally say that, nor cover his ears, but he might as well have. Kasich was interviewed on CNN last Thursday, after mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado in which a total of 18 people were gunned down. Bolduan had asked Kasich what lessons President Biden might learn from Kasich’s attempt to enact gun control measures as governor of Ohio after the Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, when a 64-year-old Nevada man opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing 60 and injuring 411. If only 10,000 Ohioans had marched on
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the Statehouse in Columbus, then perhaps he would have been able to “jam it through,” Kasich lamented, referring to gun-control legislation. But, he said, people didn’t show up to demonstrate, so he couldn’t. He must have a short memory. Five months after the Las Vegas shooting, on March 24, 2018, a throng of Ohioans marched on their Statehouse, demanding stricter gun-control laws. The Columbus Dispatch described the scene this way: “Veteran activists and first-time protesters were among the thousands of people who gathered near Downtown on Saturday to take part in the Columbus March For Our Lives rally. People of all ages congregated . . . to listen to speakers promoting school safety and gun control.” The rally followed the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 14 students and three adults were killed and 17 others injured. It was one of more than 700 demonstrations that took place across the country as part of the student-led March For Our Lives movement, with hundreds of thousands of people — of all ages — demanding action on gun control. In 2018, Kasich had appeared on CNN — also on March 25 — to speak on gun control. Elected leaders “should be held absolutely accountable at the ballot box” for
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their failure to pass stricter gun-control measures, Kasich told Brianna Keilar on “State of the Union.” Now, just three years later, Kasich appears to blame our nation’s abject failure to act on gun control on we, the people, because, apparently, we haven’t been loud enough in our persistent cries for change. Forget for a moment that Kasich lied to Bolduan — and she never challenged him on his claim that Ohioans did nothing. They most certainly did turn out in droves to demand change, so Kasich has a lot of gall to blame them. Fifty-seven percent of Americans want to see our laws governing the sale of firearms made stricter, according to recent Gallup polling. That’s down 10 points since 2018, when demand for tougher gun laws peaked, but it’s still a majority of Americans. So why pick on Kasich? He, after all, is a Republican who was once a darling of the National Rifle Association and then did an about-face and at least tried to pass guncontrol laws in a red state. But I need to take my frustration out on someone. As a nation, how do we overcome the inertia on gun control if Kasich represents the best of the Republican Party on the issue? What, precisely, would it take to shift the tide, to stem the violence, to find peace at last?
ow do we overcome the inertia on the issue if John Kasich is the GOP’s best?
Kasich argues that we need more marches. How many? How large? Give us the plan. We need a blueprint for action. We, the people, tried what you suggested, John, but nothing came of it. If we couldn’t pass stricter federal gun-control laws through mass demonstrations in 2018, then gun culture surely has us locked in its viselike hold. What we need is leadership — courageous leadership. Simply put, our federal lawmakers must step up. The people have done their part, time and time again. Now it’s our elected leaders’ turn. They, and they alone, can enact legislation to protect the American people, including a federal background check for all firearms, which would eliminate the gun-show loophole that allows anyone in 41 states to buy a firearm without any such check. Only six states — California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island — require universal background checks for all firearm sales at gun shows, according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Three states — Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania — require them for handguns. If our lawmakers were in the room with me now, I’d tell them the time for dithering and bickering has ended. For God’s sake, just do your jobs. Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.
Dogs on Long Island get a leg up on Covid
hile many humans are still waiting in lines for the Covid19 vaccine, an unusual initiative has put our four-legged friends at the head of the pack. And there’s a big payoff for their humans as well. Canine Concerns, a small, privately financed nonprofit that advocates for dogs, received a one-time, $1.3 million grant from the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill to immunize all dogs on Long Island against the coronavirus, beginning this week. It’s unclear why Long Island was chosen RANDI for the project, but KREISS dog ownership has skyrocketed over the past year, and our communities were designated a high priority for this effort. It was reported in Newsday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking any positive publicity he can garner, has strongly pushed for this extraordinary “Project Woof Speed” to begin in New York. He was up against Sen. Ted Cruz, who was lobbying for the new canine vaccine to go to Texas. Cruz was hoping to neutralize his bad press
from the temporary abandonment of his family dog, Snowflake, when he traveled to Cancun during the catastrophic Texas ice storm. Even before landing the grant, Canine Concerns had tapped Wolf Pharmaceutical, in Buffalo, to produce the vaccine, which is in the form of a suppository. It will be given out for free (to be administered at home) at thousands of veterinarian offices in our area. They will be labeled “for canine use only,” and should not be used by humans. A deal was been brokered with Amazon to deliver the vaccine doses to Long Island veterinarians beginning on Monday, as we went to press. Individual pet owners may contact their veterinarians for pick-up information. The terrific part of the plan is that when you pick up the single-dose vaccine, you receive a coupon for a free trip to Buffalo when travel becomes safe and available. Included are tickets to two outstanding visitor outings: “The Best of Buffalo, by Bike” and “Scavenger Hunt: Roaming Buffalo.” As part of the package, several Buffalo-area Marriott Hotels will allow dogs to stay for no charge during your visit. Proof of vacci-
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nation, human and canine, will be required. There is little known about Covid transmission to other species, although a Malayan tiger tested positive last spring at the Bronx Zoo and has since recovered. The risk to dogs is exceedingly small, and transmission from a dog to a human has never been documented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, “A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, mostly after close contact with people with Covid-19. “Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading Covid-19 to people is considered to be low. “It appears that the virus that causes Covid-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations. “Treat pets as you would other human family members — do not let pets interact with people outside the household.” It has been reported in The New York Times that a number of high-profile individuals have gained early access to the dog vaccine to be sure their pets are protected. A friend of Ivanka Trump (she is currently
hough it’s not clear why, our communities were designated a high priority for this effort.
living in Miami) reportedly said that Ms. Trump had scored two suppositories for her Chihuahuas, Barbie and Barbie. According to the same article, President Biden has secured vaccines for Major and Champ, although no one in the Biden circle felt comfortable administering the dose to Major after a recent minor biting incident. In the trials of the Wolf Pharmaceutical vaccine, there were several side effects documented. In a small number of dogs, their barking pitch was elevated for several weeks, causing consternation for their owners but no other apparent problems for the pooches. Oddly, some 5 percent of inoculated dogs demonstrated enhanced cognitive ability in manipulating the pieces of dog puzzles to gain a food reward. There were two incidents of family dogs reversing day and night, making it difficult to rouse them for walks. I plan to get the new vaccine for my darling Lillybee as soon as possible. I especially look forward to getting my free trip to Buffalo, since I have never visited Niagara Falls. I may also go over the falls in a barrel. If you believe that, then you probably believed the rest of this column. Happy April Fools’ 2021. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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tate Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state, particularly smaller community newspapers without a large online presence. While we believe the intent behind Kaminsky’s measure — the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185B) — is admirable, it does not account for its potential effect on magazines and newspapers, long considered necessary ingredients of a working democracy. While it might seem self-serving for a newspaper to oppose legislation that could hurt our industry, there is the big picture to consider if the measure were to cause an increasing number of magazines and newspapers to go under. What would be the effect on society? Would we see more “news deserts” — holes in coverage where people were unaware of what was happening in their own backyards because no one was there to tell their stories? Undoubtedly, the answer is yes. This is why the Heralds oppose the legislation. If passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov, Andrew Cuomo, the measure would shift responsibility for the recycling of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum packaging and products from local municipalities, including our towns and villages, to the manufacturers in an attempt to force them to reduce packaging, thus decreasing waste in our landfills and the need for recycling. There is no way for magazines and newspapers, however, to reduce their use of paper without shifting completely to online reporting, which is still in its infan-
cy — it’s been around a mere 25 years. Most newspapers, even the big dailies, are simply not ready to make such a bold move. Print advertising, in many ways, remains the engine that drives our industry. Kaminsky — and State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, chairman of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee — should exclude newspapers from any extended producer responsibility legislation, in the same way that books are. The act’s primary intent is to reduce the amount of packaging that manufacturers use to contain anything from milk to children’s toys and everything in between. From this perspective, the proposal makes a great deal of sense. Manufacturers have consistently upped the ante over the decades, moving from minimal packaging to excessive, and superfluous, packaging, most often intended to increase the marketability of their products. All that packaging — much of which is not recyclable — has caused a glut of waste that is sent to our incinerators and landfills. As a nation, we’re drowning in packaging. In this respect, shifting responsibility for recycling would, first, encourage manufacturers to use more recyclable or recycled packaging, and second, force them to reduce their packaging, period. Magazines and newspapers, however, are not packaging — they are the product — and thus they belong in a different category, and should be excluded from this type of legislation. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures address the recycling crisis that has gripped the nation. In 2018, Chinese officials decided that their country would no
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letters Anti-vaping law is a win for the town To the Editor: The Town of Hempstead Board and I on March 23 unanimously approved laws aimed at combating youth vaping. Collaborating with the town medical director, Dr. Dave Neubert, and community leaders, we adopted legislation that prohibits retail sales of vaping or e-cigarette products within 1,000 feet of a school, playground or park. We also approved a second bill that enacts a pivotal zoning change restricting the opening of tobacco businesses — including those selling vape or e-cigarette products — to light manufacturing or industrial zoning districts. And the law prohibits those businesses from operating within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground. I announced the proposed legislation in early March in Elmont. Among those in attendance were Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilmen Bruce Blakeman, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr., Tom Muscarella and Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Tax Receiver Jeanine
longer purchase recyclables for reuse from the U.S., claiming that the material they were receiving was often contaminated. Paper products, for example, were stained by food and drink, rendering them useless, so the Chinese were paying for recyclables they couldn’t turn into new products. The Kaminsky/Englebright legislation, however, does not specifically address how we would recycle. It merely states that “a convenient system for consumers to recycle” would have to be set up. The common practice of comingling recyclables — plastic and glass with aluminum and paper — makes no sense, because anything wet on the plastic, glass and aluminum — most often food — ruins the paper. The answer is dual-stream recycling, in which plastic, glass, aluminum and paper products are separated by the homeowner at the curb in different containers. The Village of Valley Stream adopted the practice last year in reaction to China’s decision not to accept U.S. recyclables. Along with its rollout of the dualstream program, Valley Stream undertook an intensive educational campaign to help residents better understand what can, and cannot, be recycled. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures do address the need for greater education, the cost of which manufacturers would have to bear. Clearly, recycling is a complex issue, but lumping magazines and newspapers in with packaging sends a terrible and confusing signal to the public. Excluding them from the extended producer responsibility act, as has most often been the case when such legislation has been enacted in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, would only be right.
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he potholes that used to greet us each spring, but now are with us year-round, remind us of the condition of our roads and bridges. They also remind us of the damage caused by water and weather. The hurricanes of 2020 cost $39 billion in damage, and more than 100 lives were lost. The wildfires in the West caused $16.5 billion in damage, and the drought there caused $4.5 billion. Why are we not better prepared for these assaults on our safety and livelihoods? President Barack Obama roBerT called for investment in the sCoTT nation’s vulnerable, decaying and outdated infrastructure, but Congress failed to act. President Donald Trump urged a national commitment to infrastructure investment, but Congress balked. And once again, the American Society of Civil Engineers issued its quadrennial assessment of the nation’s infrastructure, and gave it a grade of C-minus. Eleven of the 17 infrastructure categories, however, earned D’s. How would you react if your son or daughter brought home such grades from school? And these grades are for the visible parts of our infrastructure, not the less visible, like
broadband, and the invisible, like the internet. New York’s part of the report card indicates dire conditions for our region. According to the report, driving on roads in need of repair in New York costs each of us $625 per year, and 9.9 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient. Drinking-water improvements in New York would cost an estimated $22.8 billion. Some 424 dams are considered potentially high hazard. Long Island’s transportation systems are the most congested in the nation. As we know from the brutal winter storms, extreme cold, devastating rainstorms, hurricanes and floods, many of our systems are susceptible to catastrophic failure. And such failures are likely to increase because of climate change. The categories the ASCE evaluated include roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees, storm-water systems, railroads, drinking-water systems, inland waterways, ports, the electrical grid, and transit, such as subway tunnels and stations. The organization estimates that the U.S. is spending only half of what is needed just to bring these systems up to par. Even more is needed to upgrade electrical and cybersecurity networks. Furthermore, it is estimated that if the investments are not made, the country could lose $10 trillion in
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LeTTers Driscoll and Dr. Neubert, along with Elmont Board of Education Trustee Tiffany Capers, Elmont High School Principal Kevin Dougherty and Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent James Grossane. We are heading in the right direction with the passage of these bills. Vaping and e-cigarette products pose a threat to children, and are indirectly marketed to youth. Prohibiting the opening of establishments that target these sales, and limiting the selling of these vapor products in areas where children gather, is the first step in acting on this issue. Businesses within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground will be required to comply no later than Oct. 1. The amendment to the town’s Building Zone Ordinance includes “tobacco businesses,” “retail electronic cigarette stores” or places that are used for the retail sale of “tobacco products,” “herbal cigarettes,” electronic cigarettes and/or vapor products. Hempstead’s Anti-Vaping Action Plan is providing stricter code enforcement of these harmful products and educating children at schools and libraries with various informative anti-vaping forums. This bill also entails a detailed advertising campaign to spread awareness and promote greater restrictions on the sale of these
economic growth and more than 3 million jobs within 17 years. What a catalog of loss. Economic decline, higher costs for consumers and businesses, and damage to our quality of life are the quantifiable effects of our neglect. Leading business leaders have called for action. Black Rock CEO Larry Fink called on Trump, and has now called on President Biden, to prioritize infrastructure investment for the nation’s well-being. Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called attention to the crisis of crumbling infrastructure. Even the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security have noted the ways in which decaying bridges and systems are interfering with the country’s capacity to defend itself. Fortunately, Biden has heard these calls, and has promoted infrastructure spending not only for competitive and security reasons, but also as a way of creating jobs and securing an equitable cleanenergy future. In the past, Congress has said no to such spending because it feared that new taxes would be required to pay the bill. But even without agreeing to “no new taxes” for our numerous needs in so many areas, especially for children and schooling, history suggests that there is a way to get going.
Early in the 20th century, the U.S. sold Liberty Bonds to the public, to encourage citizens to take part in a patriotic act and to raise the funds necessary to support our allies in World War I. The bonds, issued in denominations of $10 to $10,000, also introduced many families to the idea of investing for their own future. It is estimated that two-thirds of American wage earners owned bonds. In 2002, the federal government introduced a program of Liberty Bonds to help rebuild lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks, and raised billions of dollars. Why not a new Liberty Bonds program to raise at least some of the money necessary to secure our systems and networks? Money saved in the bank is yielding little in the way of return on investment, but it could be invested in tax-exempt bonds yielding better, though still modest, interest rates. That could mitigate some of the required tax burden. Furthermore, major banks and investment firms could be called on to take on back-office operations and distribution as a service to society, and demonstrate their often-cited commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance. Together, people, corporations and the government could heed the calls for action and take dramatic steps toward preserving the nation’s security and brightening its future. Robert Scott is president emeritus and university professor emeritus of Adelphi University in Garden City.
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toxic products to youth. Additionally, the town has already put up “No Vaping” signage at local parks, recreation centers and beaches, and requires tobacco/vape businesses to provide signs that detail the hazardous health factors of the products they sell. It is time to act on an issue that is prevalent among the younger generation. Passage of these bills is only the beginning in improving children’s future. DONALD X. CLAVIN Supervisor, Town of Hempstead
Why must we file FOI requests? To the Editor: Last week’s editorial “State needs public hearings overhaul” also should have included not requiring people, reporters and watchdog groups to submit Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain basic information that should routinely be made public. That requirement is inconsistent with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in the history of state
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and municipal government. This was supposed to have included independent authorities such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Empire State Development Corporation, the State Thruway Authority, the State Dormitory Authority, the State Urban
Municipal Corporation, the Long Island Power Authority, the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the NYNC School Construction Authority, among many others. LARRY PENNER Great Neck
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