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Storage wars, continued Town IDA mulls tax breaks for warehouse project in District 30 By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is considering tax incentives for a 140,000-square-foot, $25 million storage facility planned for West Merrick Road, on the site of what is now a Honda dealership vehicle storage lot and maintenance building. Storage Deluxe, a s e l f - s t o r a g e re a l estate investment fir m operating under the shell company 750 Merrick Road LLC, is seeking a 10-year, paymentin-lieu-of-taxes deal, as well as sales and DeNiSe mortgage recording Resident tax exemptions for the facility, which will employ four full-time workers. It is the same project that drew criticism at a village Board of Zoning Appeals hearing in November 2018, when fears were raised that the developer would apply for tax breaks. During a live-streamed, remote call meeting on May 13, residents, a lawmaker, school

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VAlleY StreAMer DANiel Toy, 20, during his promotion ceremony in September last year. His first deployment with the Marine Corps has been extended due to the coronavirus.

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Marine describes deployment during outbreak By Nicole AlciNDor nalcindor@liherald.com

When Valley Streamer Daniel Toy began U.S. Marine Corps basic training in July 2018, shortly after his graduation from Central High School, he never anticipated his first deployment would go as it has. Toy, now 20 and a lance corporal combat engineer, has spent the past three months on lockdown at the Morón Air Force Base in Spain as the

coronavirus has wreaked havoc around the world. He had expected to be in Spain only six months while training, but has been there nine months so far. He was supposed to return to his family right around the time the pandemic struck. “It’s hard being away from family in general,” he said, “but the pandemic has made it harder, because it’s taking even more time to get home.” On a typical day at Morón, Toy is up at 6:30 a.m., and

although his training regimen varies, it usually follows the same format, with morning classroom lessons and afternoon exercises to reinforce the lessons. After 4 p.m., he said, is downtime. In his role as an engineer, Toy’s basic duties include fostering the movement of friendly troops and inhibiting the movement of enemy troops. He specializes in building bunkers and firing Continued on page 8

official, members of the IDA and representatives of Storage Deluxe weighed in on the deal, which has raised the possibility of increased taxes following the controversial 2016 PILOT agreement given to Green Acres Mall and its Commons annex. Resident Denise Riggio said her mother’s school taxes in Elementary School District 30, where the property is located, went up roughly $1,000 because of the Green Acres tax b re a k s, a n d s h e sought assurances that that wouldn’t happen again. She also questioned the need for another riggio storage facility in an area where two have recently been erected on a half-mile stretch of Merrick Road. “I’m trying to understand what real benefit Valley Stream will gain from this except four minimum-wage jobs,” she said. “Providing tax break incentives as a means to attract storage facilities to Long Island was

’m trying to understand what real benefit Valley Stream will gain from this except four minimumwage jobs.

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North high School Student Activities Director Amy Italiano, from left, Assistant Principal Robin Small and Principal Rachel Green with Athletic Director Michael Frazer dressed as the Spartan mascot. They helped organize an effort to distribute lawn signs to the homes of every North senior

North seniors surprised with lawn signs While the prospect of an in-person graduation has remained tenuous amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, North High School’s seniors were treated earlier this month to a surprise when they stepped outside their homes on May 2 to find their yards decorated with congratulatory lawn signs. The signs were the result of a collaboration parents, teachers, and school administrators. The Spartan Club and PTSA provided the signs and the Goodstein Development Corporation whose contributions helped make it happen. North Student Activities Director Amy Italiano and Athletic Director Mike Frazer orchestrated the effort with the support of the Diclementi, Kalb, Vendome and Clayton families, as well as Principal Rachel Green and Assistant Principals Robin Small and Jennifer Buonaspina. They joined Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bill Heidenreich, Board of Education Vice President Toni Pomerantz and several others outside of North early that Saturday morning as parents and staff members drove up in their cars to pick up and distribute the signs to all 204 homes of the graduating seniors. Everyone followed physical distancing guidelines while boosting school spirit. Compiled by Peter Belfiore

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Valley Stream man arrested for gas station robbery

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A Valley Stream man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rob the BP gas station at 1280 Peninsula Blvd. in Hewlett at 10:55 a.m on May 17. Police said that Rodolfo Umana, 34, entered the gas station mini market and attempted to hide a beer bottle in his pocket. When questioned by the cashier, he reportedly told him that he had a gun.

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Police said Umana then left the store without paying for the beer, and entered a blue Chevrolet driven by another person and fled the scene. He was found a short time later on Forest Avenue in Woodmere and arrested. Umana is charged with first-degree robbery., thirddegree menacing and false personation. He was expected to be arraigned in Mineola on May 18.

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■ On May 5 at around 5 p.m. someone stole a package from a home on South Barry Drive.

■ On May 9 at 4:44 p.m. someone stole various pieces of merchandise from the CVS on East Merrick Road in Valley Stream. ■ On April 6 at 8 a.m. it was reported that someone stole merchandise from a location on Green Acres Road.

Arrests ■ On April 26 at 8:05 p.m. a 25-year-old woman from Jamaica, Queens was arrested for shoplifting at the BJ’s Wholesale Club in Green Acres.

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This year, Valley Stream will hold a solemn Memorial Day ceremony at the Village Green Veterans Memorial on the corner of Hicks Street and Valley Stream Boulevard. The souTh high School marching band at the 2018 Valley Stream Memorial Day parade. No such parade will take place this year due to the coronavirus.

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V.S. to hold drive-by Memorial Day service By PeTer Belfiore Memorial Day is typically one of Valley Stream’s largest events of the year. Rivaling only Community Fest in size, the national day of remembrance for the country’s fallen soldiers joins various local civic, veterans and school groups as well as government officials in organizing a three-day slate of activities, with a parade that typically draws hundreds to Rockaway Avenue. Like so many traditions this year, however, the coronavirus has upended yet another. There will be no parades, barbecues, or large gatherings of any kind, but as a modest replacement, the village, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have organized a memorial service on the Village Green, where residents can participate from the safety of their cars. At 11 a.m. on Monday, May 25 at the Valley Stream Veterans Memorial on the corner of Hicks Street and Valley Stream Boulevard, the village will be holding a memorial service where those interested

When: May 25 at 11 a.m. Where: the corner of Hicks Street and Valley Stream Boulevard can pull up and park to pay their respects. “On Memorial Day I always point out that the true meaning of observing this day is to honor the war dead,” Mayor Ed Fare said. “ . . . Parades and barbecues are nice, but they are not solely what this day should be about.” The ceremony will consist of a solemn reading of the names of all Valley Streamer killed in service to the United States armed forces. Fare said those fearful of attending will be able to watch a recording of the event online. “In any case, on Memorial Day, pause, stop and remember those who served in the military and never made it home,” he said.

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The Nassau CouNTy Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on May 13.

NCPD, county exec thank MSSN workers By Nakeem GraNT ngrant@liherald.com

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health care workers on May 13. County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder both thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve all been through this battle together,” Ryder said. “We will come back, and we will come back stronger than ever.” Curran said the tenacity and professionalism shown by MSSN’s frontline workers gives her hope for the future. “This crisis did not create heroes. It revealed the heroes who are already among us,” Curran said. “You are those heroes.” The celebration, Ryder explained, was also held for the NCPD to thank the hospital staff for aiding a police officer who needed emergency treatment after he had suddenly collapsed on duty in March. “The work that was done in the emergency room and the ICU room was what saved our officer’s life,” Ryder said. “We want to thank all of our first responders working in the hospitals for doing what’s right to keep our communities safe, and more importantly, doing what is right to keep my members safe.”

healThCare workers applauded and thanked the NCPD for their support. Nassau CouNTy poliCe Commissioner Patrick Ryder, at lectern, thanked front-line workers for their efforts during the pandemic. The Nassau CouNTy Police Emerald Society Pipe Band performed at MSSN.

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L.I. must stay home through the end of the month By Scott Brinton and nicole Alcindor sbrinton@liherald.com

Long Island’s economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the New York Pause stay-athome order for the region and New York City through May 28. The order further states that all “enforcement mechanisms” of the NY Pause order will remain in effect through June 13, “unless later extended. The governor tweeted that five of New York’s 10 regions had met the state’s seven criteria for reopening as of May 15, but Long Island, one of the 10, had not. Among the regions that will begin the reopening process on Friday are the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Central New York. “The others,” Cuomo wrote, “can be UN-PAUSED the moment they hit their benchmarks.” “New Yorkers,” he added, “be proud. Your actions bent the curve,” meaning staying at home led to the current downward trend in new infections and hospitalizations after spiking in early April. Certain “low-risk” business activities such as landscaping and gardening, as well as drive-in movie theaters, were allowed to resume statewide on Friday. Certain outdoor recreation activities like tennis were permitted also. In Valley Stream, Kelly OcchiuzzoZack, manager of Truffle Restaurant and Bar does not know what the requirements to open again with dine-in options will entail, however, she said she has high hopes for the day when things will go back to the way they were for her restaurant before the pandemic. How reopening will play out will depend on local conditions on the ground, according to the governor. To reopen, a region must meet a set of stringent guidelines, which include: ■ A 14-day decline in hospitalizations. ■ A 14-day decline in hospital deaths. ■ New hospitalizations kept to under 2

per 100,000 people. ■ Thirty percent of hospital beds available. ■ Thirty percent of intensive care unit beds available. ■ Thirty per 1,000 residents tested for the virus. ■ Thirty contact tracers in place for every 100,000 residents. Long Island currently meets five of the seven criteria. It falls short on two — 14-day decline in hospital deaths and new hospitalizations under 2 per 100,000 — and like all other regions in the state, it is expected to have a sufficient number of contact tracers in place by the time it opens. For regions that meet the state’s criteria, reopening is to begin cautiously, the governor said, and will play out over the coming weeks in four stages: ■■ Phase■ One: Construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, select retail for curbside pickup only, and agriculture, forestry and fishing. ■■ Phase■ Two: Professional services, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support, and real estate, rental and leasing. ■■ Phase■ Three: Restaurants and food services, beyond takeout and delivery. ■■ Phase■ Four: Arts, entertainment and recreation, and education. The state, Cuomo said, has created a New York Forward Reopening Advisory Board to help guide the reopening process. In order for phase three to happen for restaurants, the owners might have to operate and serve their customers differently. “I’m looking forward to getting back up on our feet,” Occhiuzzo-Zack said. “We had to let staff go because of the pandemic, so [if phase three happens], I hope to get my full staff back and that they didn’t find other employment elsewhere.”

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the henry WAldinger Memorial Library continues to offer remote programs and services for residents during the coronavirus pandemic.

Remote offerings continue at Henry Waldinger By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

Since March 20, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library has been shuttered following an executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo as he ordered all indoor public gathering places closed in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. Two months on, and although the library’s doors have remained locked, its staff are still offering a variety of digital services to give residents a sense of normalcy in these unprecedented times. Many can be accessed via the library’s website at valleystreamlibrary. org in conjunction with the Nassau County Library System and include: ■ Access to digital books, audio books, magazines and video. ■ Access to educational and learning sites such as Live Homework Help, Learning Express, Pronunciator. ■ Access to publications such as Consumer Reports and news publication aggregators such as ProQuest (New York Times and Newsday). ■ Remote access to Ancestry.com. Additionally, no fines will be charged for materials past due after March 13 until Sept. 1, and all library cards set to expire in March have had their expiration dates pushed to the end of 2020. If residents do not have a library card or theirs has already expired, the Nassau County Library System is offering applications for digital-only library cards. To apply visit www.nassaulibrary. org/coronavirus-information/digitalcard-application/. Waldinger librarians Jaclyn Kunz and Faith Kenney are also continuing to

of fer weekly interactive prog rams through the video chat application Zoom. To sign up and receive the Zoom link, visit and send a message through t h e H e n r y Wa l d i n g e r M e m o r i a l Library’s Facebook page or email them at kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org. Currently scheduled for Thursdays is Family Game Night at 7 p.m., and on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. is Toddlers, Tots & Tykes Storytime. Other upcoming programs include:

Valley Stream: A Mecca for Music Makers

On May 27 at 6:30 p.m. Clive Young, a pop culture expert will give a multimedia presentation featuring Valley Streamers who have met with success in the music industry including Rita Moreno, Steve Orich, Everlast, Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms, Richie Alan, reggae star Shaggy and Guy Lombardo.

Virtual Book club

On June 2 at 7 p.m. the Valley Stream Book Club will hold its first virtual Zoom meeting. The group will be discussing the works of author Elizabeth berg such as “The Story of Arthur Truluv,” “Open House,” “Talk Before Sleep” and “The Year of Pleasures” among others.

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On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 p.m. Kunz reads chapters from a children’s book for about an hour. To check for upcoming remote programs and other enrichment opportunities on offer, visit the library calendar located on its webpage. For any questions email hwmlcontact@ hotmail.com or kidsroomvs@nassaulibrary.org.

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Town IDA weighs more tax breaks in V.S. continued from front page not an effective use of taxpayer resources prior to the pandemic and is certainly not an effective use of taxpayer resources now,” State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, said in a statement issued shortly after the hearing. “The promise of just four full-time employee positions by the end of the second year is not sufficient to justify this PILOT agreement. Our community needs businesses that can contribute to the tax base.” She called on the IDA to reject the deal. Speaking for the company, attorney Daniel Deegan, of the Uniondale-based Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP law firm, said that under the terms of the PILOT, the property would begin with payments roughly equal to what it pays now in property taxes, at around $200,000 a year, and those would soon double. By the end of agreement, he said the annual payments would increase to roughly $700,000 before the property was returned to the tax rolls, which he considered a “net positive impact” for the District 30. He added that the village mayor and board of trustees had voiced support for the project. It is currently unknown how much Storage Deluxe would pay in taxes on the property if it was unable secure an agreement and went forward with construction. The proposed facility would differ from neighboring self-storage warehouses by catering to commercial entities, such as construction contractors and firms that deal in large volumes of physical documentation, according to Jonathan Orr, an acquisitions and development associate for Storage Deluxe. He said internal market research had identified a need for commercial self-storage in the area, and despite the economic disruptions posed by the coronavirus, he believed the need would still exist as businesses begin to reopen. “We believe as things start to turn

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The Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency is mulling tax breaks for a storage facility slated to replace a West Merrick Road Honda dealership service center and storage lot. around in the next few months that our facility will give an opportunity to people . . . a cheap and affordable solution for small- and medium-size businesses, most of which will be local, to store with us as they get back on their feet,” he said. The chief point of contention amid the discussion, however, was the true nature of the tax hikes surrounding the Green Acres PILOT deal. Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor, a Republican from Lynbrook, said he believed that state law could preclude the sharing of PILOTs made to District 30 with the Central High School District, which collects its tax revenue from Valley Stream’s three elementary school districts. He was concernced the resulting shortfall would ripple out to districts 13 and 24, which they would have to make up through taxes. “The way the state law is written, a PILOT isn’t counted as though it was taxable dollars,” he said of the payments. “That was why in School District 24 . . .

and School District 13 . . . those residents felt the impact of the Green Acres PILOT.” IDA Chief Executive Officer Fred Parola strongly denied that assessment, noting that PILOTs are treated as tax dollars, and cited a 2017 report from the office of State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, which he said had “vindicated” his agency in the controversy. He accused school officials of lying about their role in the hikes, and said the resulting fallout had sparked a backlash against the IDA that remains today. The 29-page report revealed that while both District 30 and the Central High School District had under-budgeted the PILOTs they would receive by as much as $1.8 million, it also identified a complex series of interactions resulting from the removal of Green Acres from the tax rolls, which impacted the formula the districts use to calculate their share of revenue going to the high schools. The cumulative effect led to an average homeowner seeing a tax increase of roughly $1,000 in District 30 and around $500 in districts 13 and 24.

The report advised school districts to more accurately calculate the PILOT revenue they are due, but also asked IDAs to better identify the indirect effects of the tax incentive agreements they make. The discussion prompted questions of whether lessons learned from Green Acres would be incorporated in the deal. “What steps have been taken to ensure that same debacle doesn’t occur again because of this?” Riggio asked. Brian Phillips, assistant superintendent of business for School District 30, asked whether the agreement would account for the elementary districts’ revenue-splitting formula, which considers the total property values in each respective district. “Will the property value be coming off the roll?” he asked. Parola acknowledged that given Valley Stream’s status as a consolidated school district, of which there are three in the state, it posed unusual challenges. “This is new territory,” he said. “We have to explore this.”

Virus extends Valley Streamer’s first deployment continued from front page positions for forward operating bases, as well as constructing obstacles to protect them. Additionally, he is trained to find and mark improvised explosive devices and perform basic infantry tasks, such patrolling an area. He must also support front-line infantry. Toy said the pandemic, and the accompanying social-distancing requirements, has changed what it looks like to be a soldier. “Usually soldiers aren’t separated as much. We are used to being in close proximity with one another, but now since the pandemic started, we are following the social-distancing rules and wearing masks,” he said. “The pandemic has made training and serving slightly more nerve-wracking, mostly because of the precautions everyone has to take.” “Fortunately, the base I’m on hasn’t had any coronavirus cases,” he said, “and we’ve been following the social-distanc-

ing rules, so the likelihood of people becoming infected by the virus is very low.” When Toy is off duty, he said he often texts or Facetimes with family members. His sister, Rebecca, 17, a Central senior, has also signed up for a four-year enlistment with the Marines. “It was a decision within myself to join the military, and my brother also inspired me to join,” she said. “I’m disappointed because prom and graduation are important for every high schooler’s journey, but right now my head is more focused on going to boot camp and being a good soldier.” Their parents said they are proud, but like any mother and father, worry about their children’s safety. “My feelings about Daniel serving our country in the military during a pandemic are really no different than they are when there are still military actions going on in other places in the world,” their father, Robert, said. “I’m concerned and worried for him and

all of our military, and want them all to be safe and return home as soon as they can.” “I’m worried no matter what,” their mother, Josephine, said. “It’s nerve-racking just not having Daniel here. I would love to have him home where I can keep him safe . . . And I’m worried for Becca leaving. As of now, it doesn’t seem like the pandemic will all be over by the time she will leave.” While Rebecca may be leaving, Daniel, much to his relief, is finally scheduled to come home, although due to operational security, the date cannot be revealed. “The hardest part about serving during the pandemic was not knowing when we were going to go home,” he said. “Emotionally, it’s hard not seeing your friends and family for so long. My hope for the future regarding the coronavirus is that it goes away quickly so that everyone can return to their normal lives.”

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Toy, a combaT engineer in the Marine Corps, graduated from Central High School in June 2018.

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Food for THoUGHT Restaurateurs speak on what it’ll take to reopen fully Michele Galo, owner Little Enrico’s Pizzeria Franklin Square “Not only am I a small business owner,” said Michele Galo, owner of Little Enrico’s Pizzeria, “but I am also a nurse practitioner working on the front lines. I have seen the huge impact Covid-19 has had on our communities firsthand. I understand how this virus can spread rapidly and how someone can deteriorate in a matter of seconds, because I have witnessed it with my own eyes. It affects people of all ages, even those with no underlying medical conditions. “Additionally,” Galo said, “since the pandemic began I have had a cleaning company come to deep sanitize Little Enrico’s, and each evening the restaurant is cleaned thoroughly with disinfectants. I understand how important this deadly virus is; therefore, we are taking every precaution to keep our employees and customers safe. All employees are wearing masks to prevent the spread of these infectious droplets, and hand washing is key. Pick-ups are done from

our side window, so customers do not enter inside the store. We also are offering curbside pick-ups and contactless deliveries. “We have taken a big hit as a small business during this time. More credit cards are being used, which means more fees to be paid. Thankfully, we have been open every day, so our employees are still able to provide for their families. And we have been donating leftover pizza to North Shore Valley Stream Hospital to feed our health care workers who have spent countless hours working during this pandemic and risking their own lives to save strangers. We appreciate the continued support from our community during this difficult time.”

Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, owner Mitchell’s Restaurant Valley Stream The food industry has changed drastically because of the pandemic. Many restaurants are closing or operating strictly through takeout and delivery methods in order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Mitchell’s Restaurant in Valley Stream, which is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., offers takeout options or delivery using the curbside method — which allows for food to be ordered and paid for over the phone, and then employees deliver food to homes without customer contact. “This is an unprecedented experience and all industries, including the food industry, will be changed forever,” said Chrisavgi Sourgoutsis, the owner of Mitchell’s Restaurant. “The food industry might never bounce back, and that’s sad and challenging.” Although Sourgoutsis is unsure what it will take to fully open all of New York’s restaurant industry again, she imagines that in

Peter Kambitsis, owner Sugarberry Bakery Rockville Centre “Opening up is going to take patience and help from the landlords, and hopefully the state can help the landlords, too,” said Peter Kabitsis, owner of Sugarberry Bakery in Rockville Centre. “Family and friends came to help me stay open through these tough times, and Rockville Centre was very supportive, as well. It will not be easy, but Rockville Centre people always come out to support. I made a lot of friends the last 60 days. “Once [restaurants] get to 100 percent [capacity], then [the industry] will be back,” Kambitsis said. “As New Yorkers, we’re going to bounce back, and we’re going to want to go out. With a phase-in, a lot of places will not be reopening because you have to pay your rent, your electricity. One hundred percent of your expenses are still going to be there. As a restaurant, you cannot open with 25 percent or 50 percent occupancy. To open the place, pay full rent, full utilities and full employment, but only have 30 percent occupancy,

order for her restaurant to reopen with sit-down services, many changes will need to occur. “I think opening again might mean that all tables in the restaurant are spaced six feet apart, people wear masks and gloves, and checking temperatures at the door,” she said. “We will have to reconfigure our restaurant in terms of where tables and booths are placed.” During the past few weeks, Sourgoutsis said Mitchell’s has reduced the number of staff, which has been difficult. “I don’t think anyone ever expected this. When customers ask us, ‘When do we think we will reopen,’ all we can tell them is that we are just going by what we see on the news,” she said. “It has been a struggle for us, but we are trying to stay positive and hopeful, and this time has really shown us how wonderful our customers are and how resilient we are.”

is setting us up to fail. “Because we have to open up slowly, government needs to step in and do something for the landlords. If they can help the landlords, they can help us to move forward. “It will be hard. It’s going to take all the help they can get. It will take lot of hard hours of work and sleepless nights. It’s going to take friends and family to come in and help. It’s going to take a lot of people to help out.”

Randy Rosner, Manager Bagel Boss Hewlett “I think that it’s up to the consumers to move along the process of reopening,” said Randy Rosner, the manger of Bagel Boss in Hewlett. “They have to continue with being aware of social distancing and most importantly wearing masks. “It sounds like such a simple thing to follow, but there are still people trying to come into stores —my store especially — without a mask, and they’re not allowed in,” he said. “To me it boggles my mind that people think they don’t have to follow social distancing protocols. It’s set up for everybody to stay safe. “Like the governor says, if you feel sick, you have to stay home. You have to follow the protocol; that’s the most important thing. It will help everybody in the end. It all falls on us as people, whether it’s the workers or customers. Everybody has to be aware that we’re all protecting each other by abiding by these social-distancing guidelines.

“For me personally, as the weather gets warmer, outdoor seating will become a big help for all restaurants. It gives them another avenue of serving food. We have tables outside, and if restaurants do it correctly, I think that’s going to be a big help. “Hopefully this all comes together soon and things open up for everybody. There are so many small businesses hurting even though they’ve remained open. It’s sad to see them hurting, as it’s so hard to stay in business even under normal circumstances.”

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Charles Serota, real estate developer, dies at 72 By peteR BelfioRe pbelfiore@liherald.com

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Residents can puRchase their village parking permits on Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hendrickson.

Village holding parking permit drive-through day With Village Hall closed to visitors except by appointment, the Village of Valley Stream is holding a drive-through parking permit day on Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Hendrickson Park pool parking lot where residents can purchase their annual parking permits for use in municipal lots. Village officials said they wanted to give residents the opportunity to purchase a permit in person as the coronavirus has shuttered or limited a number of village services. Village staff will be on hand to provide the permits while residents can stay in their cars. Residents

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Charles Serota, a longtime real estate developer with the Valley Stream-based Serota and Sons died earlier this month of pancreatic cancer. He was 72. Serota worked alongside his brother Geoffrey and late father Nathan to help change the landscape of Long Island real estate from the late 1960s to the present. The group specializes in both commercial and residential real estate development and has dozens of large-scale commercial and residential properties in its charles portfolio. “He has fought this battle with courage and dignity,” his brother said. “He was like the prize fighter who keeps getting knocked down in the ring every round, but undaunted answered every challenge and took more punches as he was fighting for his life, which he always embraced with great passion. Unfortunately his opponent had too much reach on him and didn’t fight fairly.” Serota was a graduate of the New York

Institute of Technology, and was a founding member of the New York Developers Group as well as president for the Association for a Better Long Island. He was known to be an avid skier and car enthusiast and had various philanthropic pursuits. More recently, he along with his brother joined in an unsuccessful bid to wrest managing control of a majority of their father’s real estate assets back from a business associate after Nathan’s death in 2010. According to the 2012 lawsuit, a month before his death, their father had signed over managing control of a slew of limited serota liability companies to longtime business associate Joseph Scimone, essentially locking them out of managing their father’s properties. In addition to Geoffrey, Serota is survived by his wife, Karen, of 46 years, along with daughters, Jennifer and Lauren; sisters in law Joelle, Helen and Michelle; brothers in law Jeff and Harold and a number of nephews and nieces. A funeral ceremony took place on May 10 at the New Montefiore Ceremony.

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LiJ VaLLey stream is set to receive $1 million in federal funding distributed through the Town of Hempstead.

Town allocates $1 million in federal funding to LIJ V.S. The Town of Hempstead announced on these unforeseen financial stresses.” The Town determined the allocation of Tuesday that it was allocating $1 million of federal funding each to four local hospi- funding based on an application process, tals within the municipality’s jurisdiction, which detailed the need for funding support and the impact new govincluding Long Island Jewish ernment mandates related to Valley Stream, to help make Covid-19 had on these hospiup losses incurred during the tals’ finances. Town board coronavirus pandemic. members reportedlty The other three hospitals reviewed each application. include Mercy Medical CenThis application process is ter in Rockville Centre, Naspart of the town’s Economic sau University Medical CenRecovery Committee comter in East Meadow and prising leaders from busiMount Sinai South Nassau in ness, labor, education and the Oceanside. The funding is community to regulate how intended to help offset the to most ef fectively and costs of meeting the needs of responsibly apportion aid. the pandemic such as adding LIJ plans to use the grant ICU beds, acquiring personal funding to offset the costs of protective equipment for adding new systems to the staff, purchasing new ventilaICU facilities to support phystor as well as meeting state ical stresses. It will also be mandates such as adding testused to offset the purchase of ing center capabilities for personal protective equipfirst responders. ment, bedside monitoring The funds were received systems, cleaning equipment, through the federal Coronaviand dialysis machines among rus Aid Relief and Economic many other equipment needSecurity Act, and passed on ed meet patient need. to the hospitals, according to “We’re deeply grateful to the town. Supervisor Donald Clavin “The healthcare workers and the Hempstead Town at our four local hospitals Board for their generous suphave been on the front lines throughout this entire public DaViD seLigman port of Long Island Jewish Stream,” said David health emergency, and this LIJ executive director Valley Seligman, the hospital’s execfunding will hopefully help utive director. “To date, LIJ ease the tremendous burden these facilities have endured to keep us Valley Stream has successfully discharged safe,” Town Supervisor Don Clavin said 686 Covid-19 patients from our hospital in a statement. “ … The funds were intend- and treated hundreds of others in our ed to help support major economic enti- emergency department. This funding will ties that have been overwhelmed by the help offset the millions of dollars invested exorbitant, unexpected costs related to in equipment, supplies and other resourchandling Covid-19. It is only right that the es that have enabled us to meet the needs Town support the heroes that have sup- of the community and protect our staff ported us throughout this entire ordeal. during this pandemic.” Our healthcare workers are our heroes, and we hope this aid will help alleviate Compiled by Peter Belfiore

his funding will help offset the millions of dollars invested in equipment, supplies and other resources that have enabled us to meet the needs of the community and protect our staff during this pandemic.

County collects food, 3,500 masks for seniors, veterans Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined village officials on May 9 at the Hendrickson Park pool parking lot for a food and mask drive to benefit seniors and veterans during the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 100 residents took part, donating more than 3,500 masks and hundreds of pounds of non-perishable food items. “I am in awe of the way our community has banded together to help our neighbors in need,” Gaylor said in a statement. “Thank you to everyone who came out to donate and help make sure no one goes hungry during this COVID-19 outbreak.” Compiled by Peter Belfiore

County LegisLator BiLL Gaylor, center, held a food and mask drive for seniors and veterans in Valley Stream on May 9.

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gayLor, far Left, joined residents and Valley Stream officials at the drive, which collected more than 3,500 masks and hundreds of pounds of non-perishable food items.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: IBERE, LLC. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WERE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK, (SSNY) ON 9/21/2017 NY OFFICE LOCATION: NASSAU COUNTY. SSNY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AGENT OF THE LLC UPON WHOM PROCESS AGAINST IT MAY BE SERVED. SSNY SHALL MAIL A COPY OF THE PROCESS TO: 70 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY SUITE 500 VALLEY STREAM NY 11581. PURPOSE: TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OF ACTIVITY. 121888

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Public Hearing of the Board of Zoning and Appeals of the Inc. Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County, New York on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Due to public health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 202.1, the hearing will take place via videoconferencing. The public can watch the live meeting through the Zoom App. Members of the public can ask questions and provide comments through the written chat section of the Zoom meeting. Comments and questions can also be sent to the Board via email at jpiazza@vsvny.org before and during the hearing. Plans and other materials associated with any agenda item may be reviewed by making a request via email to jpiazza@vsvny.org On June 2, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. access the public hearing via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/88133716576 and clicking on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 881 3371 6576. You can also call in to the ZOOM meeting at 1-646-558-8656. Case No. M/D 1-11 Yogindra Goberdhan, 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York Re: 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York Application pursuant to Chapter 99, Article XXI, Section 99-2101 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream for a threeyear extension of time to an existing Mother/ Daughter Special Use Permit. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of Danzig Place formed by the intersection of Harvard Street and Danzig Place known as No. 111 Danzig Place, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3948 Joane Laurent, 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York

Re: 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1802.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a fence. Section 99-1802.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires side yard fences not to exceed 4 feet in height; whereas, proposed fence is 6 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the south side of Albermarle Avenue, 50’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Lydia Street and Albermarle Avenue known as No. 203 Albermarle Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3949 Tahir Nawaz, 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Re: 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1502.B, Section 99-902.A.4, Section 99-902.A.5 and Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition, a 2- story rear addition with a covered porch and a 2nd story balcony, and an accessory front concrete porch- as part of an application to change use from a nonconforming 2 family dwelling to a single family dwelling. Section 99-1502.B of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires unenclosed porches to not encroach more than 6 feet into the required front yard setback; whereas, proposed open concrete porch encroaches 11.9 feet into the required front yard setback. Section 99-902.A.4 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a maximum floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of 0.5; whereas, proposed floor area ratio is 0.52. Section 99-902.A.5 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum open space ratio (O.S.R.) of 150%; whereas, proposed open space ratio is 139.46%. Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a front yard setback of 16.6 feet. The subject premises is located on the east side of Rockaway Parkway, 50’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of East Maujer Street and Rockaway Parkway known as No. 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3950 Tahir Nawaz, 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York

Re: 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the east side of Rockaway Parkway, 50’ north of the corner formed by the intersection of East Maujer Street and Rockaway Parkway known as No. 129 Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3951 Amenity Development Holdings LLC, 360 Hewlett Parkway, Hewlett, New York Re: 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1301, Section 99-2201, Section 99-2305 and Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 3 story commercial building for a warehouse self- storage facility, and alter associated lot. Section 99-1301 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream does not permit a warehouse selfstorage use in a C-2 zoning district. Section 99-2201 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 131 offstreet parking spaces be provided on site; whereas, only 10 offstreet parking spaces are provided. Section 99-2305 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 6 offstreet loading spaces to be provided on- site; whereas, only 4 offstreet loading spaces are provided. Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits the use of aluminum and building materials that appear temporary or artificial for commercial building facades; whereas, proposed commercial building façade consists of metal paneling, and corrugated metal material at subject areas, and appears temporary and/ or artificial. The subject premise is located on the south side of West Sunrise Highway 781.84’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Mill Road and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3952 Amenity Development Holdings LLC, 360 Hewlett Parkway, Hewlett, New York Re: 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream.

The subject premise is located on the south side of West Sunrise Highway 781.84’ west of the corner formed by the intersection of Mill Road and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 300 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3953 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Special Use Permit from Section 99-1301.M.1 and Application for a Variation from Section 99-1304.A.2.c, Section 2203.D.1.a, Section 99-2205.B.2, Section 99-3404.B.1 and Section 99-3404.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a onestory commercial building for a restaurant, with drive- thru, and alter associated lot. Section 99-1301.M.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires special use permit approval from the Board of Appeals for restaurant use. Section 99-1304.A.2.c of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires buildings to have a minimum side yard setback of 5 feet; whereas, proposed onestory commercial building for restaurant is located on west side property lineno setback. Section 99-2203.D.1.a of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires 20 feet of maneuvering area for ingress and egress for offstreet parking spaces; whereas, proposed maneuvering area is 18 feet at subject parking spaces. Section 99-2205.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires no vehicles to be parked in any required front yard setback; whereas, proposed offstreet parking spaces are located within the required front yard setback buffer along Rockaway Avenue. Section 99-3404.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits building materials that appear temporary or artificial; whereas, proposed building façade materials include metal fascia and aluminum; and appear temporary/ artificial. Section 99-3404.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits exterior insulation finishing systems (E.I.F.S.) to be used for building facades in areas of moderate - to - heavy use; whereas, portions of proposed building façade includes exterior insulation finishing system, and is located in an area of moderate- toheavy use.

The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3954 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3955 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.1, Section 99-1707.B.2, Section 99-1704.F and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the top of such sign shall not exceed 16 feet above curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 20 feet above curb level. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 8.25 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1704.F of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream prohibits any moving, fluttering, or revolving devices; whereas, proposed sign contains an electronic message center. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3956 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York

Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3957 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level. Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Case No. 3958 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.B.2 and Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a freestanding sign. Section 99-1707.B.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires the lowest bottom edge of such sign shall not be lower than 12 feet from ground curb level adjacent to said sign; whereas, proposed sign is 1.83 feet from ground curb level.

Section 99-1707.B.7 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream allows only one commercial freestanding sign at any one commercial location; whereas, proposed is four (4) freestanding signs. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3959 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a commercial surface mounted sign. Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires such sign shall be no more than 3 feet in height; whereas, proposed sign is 3.5 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3960 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to erect a commercial surface mounted sign. Section 99-1707.A.1 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires such sign shall be no more than 3 feet in height; whereas, proposed sign is 3.5 feet in height. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3961 McDonalds USA, LLC, 111 Wood Avenue, Iselin, New Jersey Re: 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York Application for Final Site Development Plan Review/ Approval per Article XXVII of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream. The subject premises is located on the southwest corner of West Sunrise Highway formed by the intersection of Rockaway Avenue and West Sunrise Highway known as No. 10 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3962

Rajendra Mohabir, 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2, Section 99-902.A.3 and Section 99-904.B.3.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to maintain accessory rear yard paver Patio. Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires maximum lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures of 60%; whereas, lot coverage by aggregate building area of all existing and proposed buildings and structures is 76%. Section 99-902.A.3 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires a maximum rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of accessory buildings and structures of 30%; whereas, proposed rear yard coverage by aggregate building area of existing and proposed accessory buildings and structures is 64%. Section 99-904.B.3.b of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires detached accessory structures to have a minimum side yard setback of 2 feet; whereas, proposed accessory paver patio in rear yard is located on west side property lineno setback. The subject premises is located on the north side of Forest Avenue, 350’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Forest Avenue known as No. 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Case No. 3963 Rajendra Mohabir, 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Re: 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York Application for a Variation from Section 99-902.A.2 and Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream to construct a 2nd story addition and 2story additions as part of an application for interior alterations. Section 99-902.A.2 of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires maximum lot coverage by aggregate building area of all buildings and structures of 60%; whereas, lot coverage by aggregate building area of all existing and proposed buildings and structures is 79%. Section 99-904.A of the Code of the Village of Valley Stream requires dwellings to have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet; whereas, proposed 2nd story addition has a front yard setback of 18 feet.

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The subject premises is located on the north side of Forest Avenue, 350’ east of the corner formed by the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Forest Avenue known as No. 19 Forest Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Dated: May 21, 2020 Robert V. Fumagalli, Village Clerk 121941

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 JUNE 9, 2020 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 2020-2021; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. remotely in the Cafeteria of the James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. 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, June 9, 2020 by absentee ballot. 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 2020-2021 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on June 9, 2020 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 2020-2021 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District on the District’s website during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election. While Education Law §1716(2) requires the budget also be made available at School District offices, any public library/free association library within the District, and the polling place, this year that will not be possible due to Executive Order

202.26 and the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus and potential for spread through our personal interaction. 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 CAPITAL RESERVE PROPOSITION P R O P O S I T I O N : Expenditure of no more than $160,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, to finance projects for the acquisition and installation of smartboards, classroom redesign, air conditioning equipment and apparatus and the installation of such air conditioning equipment and apparatus 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, classroom redesign, air conditioning equipment and apparatus and the installation of such air conditioning equipment and apparatus at the District’s facilities and sites in the approximate amount of $160,000, 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 Sixty Thousand Dollars $(160,000)? PROPOSITION NO. 3 DISTRICT THIRTEEN EXPENDITURE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE PROPOSITION

P R O P O S I T I O N : Expenditure of no more than $400,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, to finance projects for the renovation of the Willow Road School and Wheeler Avenue School library facilities. 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 renovation of the Willow Road School and Wheeler Avenue School library facilities in the approximate amount of $400,000, 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 Four Hundred Thousand Dollars $(400,000)? 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 2020-2021 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 Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($3,500,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Central High School: Renovate and ReSod South Side of Central High School Athletic Field Memorial Junior High School: Elevator Replacement; Kitchen and Serving Line Renovations; Teacher’s Entrance Stoop Reconstruction. North High School: Tennis Court Renovations; Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment South High School Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment; Perimeter Fencing Replacement 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, June 9, 2020 by absentee ballot. The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: a) The office of Frank Chiachiere, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2023. b) The office of Sean Douglas, a member of the Board of Education, for a term commencing June 9, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2023. c) The office of Patricia Farrell, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2023. d) The office of Vinny Pandit, a member of the Board of Education, for the remainder of the threeyear term which began on July 1, 2018 commencing June 9, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2021. 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 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 by Monday, May 11, 2020, by delivering the petition to a secure drop box located at 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream New York 11563, or by emailing a copy of the completed nominating petition to the District Clerk at mrosamilia@valleystream 13.com. 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 may 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 Pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, the Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The Executive Order directs that the budget vote and election be conducted by an absentee ballot process in lieu of in-person voting. Therefore, there will be no voting at the polls for this year’s annual Budget Vote and Election. The District will mail absentee ballots with a postage paid return envelope to qualified voters. In order to be counted, absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the New York State Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register should do so on-line no later than May 26, 2020. There is no provision for in-person registration for this election. Those wishing to register to vote should v i s i t https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that military voters who are not currently registered should visit https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. ABSENTEE BALLOTS 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 by email to mrosamilia@valleystream 13.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 May 14, 2020. 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 by email to mrosamilia@valleystream 13.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 May 14, 2020. 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 June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 issued by the Governor of the State of New York the election shall take place only by absentee ballot.

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: May 4, 2020 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 121817 LEGAL NOTICE Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four NOTICE OF VOTE ON B U D G E T S , PROPOSITIONS, REGISTRATION, HEARING, ELECTION OF TRUSTEES & ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 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 June 9, 2020 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 2020-2021, 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, June 20, 2020. The vote will be conducted exclusively by absentee ballot voting. 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 2020-2021, as well as copies setting forth the Proposed Budget of expenditures of the Valley Stream Central

High School District during the school year 2020-2021, 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 during each of the 14 calendar days preceding the voting day. 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 remotely on the day of May 27, 2020 at 5:45 PM 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 the District’s website. ABSENTEE BALLOTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to identified qualified voters of the school district no later than six (6) days before the election. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. MILITARY BALLOTS 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 and military ballot applications must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May14, 2020. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is returned by mail and received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day.

HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS — May 21, 2020

Public Notices

May 21, 2020 — HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

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Public Notices

ELECTION DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES ELECTION OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that an election will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, for the purpose of electing three members of the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four for a term of three years commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023, to succeed Paul DePace, Armando Hernandez, and Lisa Pellicane, the incumbents, whose terms of office expire on June 30, 2020. Each vacancy is a separate specific office. Nominations for the office of Member of the Board of Education will be made by petition with no minimum signature requirement and filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM on May 11, 2020. 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 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. Nomination petitions may be emailed, faxed or mailed to the District Clerk. PROPOSITIONS NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the said annual election and vote, the following propositions will be submitted for the purpose of voting thereon: PROPOSITION ONE Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four Budget SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Union School District No. Twenty-Four, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York for the year 2020-2021 in the amounts and for the purposes shown in the statement thereof presented to the Annual Meeting, and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. ($30,952,398.) PROPOSITION TWO Central High School Budget SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 2020-2021 be approved in the amount of $126,060,126 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 THREE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL VOTER PROPOSITION SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($3,500,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Central High School: Renovate and ReSod South Side of Central High School Athletic Field Memorial Junior High School: Elevator Replacement; Kitchen and Serving Line Renovations; Teacher’s Entrance Stoop Reconstruction. North High School: Tennis Court Renovations; Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment South High School Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment; Perimeter Fencing Replacement REGISTRATION NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, any resident of the school district who is not already registered to vote and wishes to be a registered voter for this election may register with the board of elections by submitting an on-line application for voter registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles at https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. By order of the Board of Education: Dated May 4, 2020 ___________________ Jaclyn Cacioppo, School District Clerk Board of Education Valley Stream School District No. Twenty-Four 121905

LEGAL NOTICE Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro AVISO DE VOTO SOBRE PRESUPUESTOS, P R O P U E S T A S , I N S C R I P C I Ó N , AUDIENCIA, ELECCIÓN DE FIDUCIARIOS Y BOLETAS AUSENTADAS SE DA AQUÍ AVISO de que, de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva 202.26 emitida por el Gobernador Andrew Cuomo, el día designado para celebrar la Reunión Anual de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro de la Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, es el 9 de junio de 2020 para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación.

SE ADMITE ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, el voto de los votantes calificados, sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro, de la ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, para el año escolar 2020-2021, y ante cualquier propuesta que implique el gasto de dinero por parte del Distrito, autorizando la recaudación de impuestos, o sobre cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante los votantes. el martes 20 de junio de 2020. La votación se realizará exclusivamente por votación en ausencia. SE ADMITEN ADEMÁS, que copias del Presupuesto Propuesto, estableciendo los gastos del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. veinticuatro durante el año escolar 2020-2021, así como copias que establecen el Presupuesto Propuesto de gastos del Valle Se puede obtener el Distrito Escolar Central Stream durante el año escolar 2020-2021, junto con el texto de cualquier resolución que se presente a los votantes, en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro durante cada uno de los 14 calendarios días anteriores al día de la votación. SE AVISA ADEMÁS que, con el propósito de discutir los gastos antes mencionados de los fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos, una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo de forma remota el día de [insertar fecha y hora]. SE AVISA ADEMÁS, que la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles requiere que el Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. veinticuatro adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. El informe de exención, que también se convertirá en parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor tasado total del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumera cada tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad legal y muestra el acumulado impacto de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOTO) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. Además, el informe de exención se publicará en el sitio web del Distrito. BOLETAS AUSENTES

AQUÍ SE OFRECE UN AVISO, se enviará por correo una boleta en ausencia a los votantes calificados identificados del distrito escolar a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la elección. No se registrará ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora vigente) el día de la elección. BOLETAS MILITARES SE DA AVISO QUE los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votantes militares, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votante militar y las solicitudes de boleta militar deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 14 de mayo de 2020. No se registrará ninguna boleta militar a menos que sea devuelta por correo y recibida por la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de las elecciones DISTRITOS ELECTORALES Y LUGARES DE VOTACIÓN ELECCIÓN DE FIDUCIARIOS SE ADMITE ADEMÁS, que se realizará una elección el martes 9 de junio de 2020, con el propósito de elegir a tres miembros de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro por un período de tres años a partir 1 de julio de 2020 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2023, para suceder a Paul DePace, Armando Hernández y Lisa Pellicane, los titulares, cuyos mandatos expiran el 30 de junio de 2020. Cada vacante es un cargo específico por separado. Las nominaciones para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación se realizarán por petición sin requisito mínimo de firma y se presentarán al Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 11 de mayo de 2020. La petición de nominación se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro e indicará el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado, incluyendo al menos la duración del

mandato y el nombre del último titular. Las peticiones de nominación pueden enviarse por correo electrónico, fax o correo postal al Secretario del Distrito PROPUESTA UNO Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro Presupuesto DEBERÁ el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito Escolar Unido Valley Stream No. Veinticuatro, Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2020-2021 en las cantidades y para los propósitos mostrados en la declaración presentada en la Reunión Anual , y que la suma se recaude a través de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Escolar Libre Valley Stream Union No. Veinticuatro, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley. ($ 30,952,398.) PROPUESTA DOS Presupuesto de la escuela secundaria central DEBERÁ aprobarse el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias Valley Stream Central, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2020-2021 por un monto de $ 126,060,126 y que la suma se recaudará a través de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible en Valley Stream Central High School District, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley. PROPUESTA TRES DISTRITO CENTRAL DE ESCUELA SECUNDARIA PROPUESTA DE VOTANTES DE CAPITAL DEBERÁ autorizarse a la Junta de Educación a apropiarse y gastar la cantidad máxima de Tres Millones Quinientos Mil ($ 3,500,000) del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 17 de mayo de 2016 del saldo del fondo con el fin de completar las mejoras de capital de la siguiente manera: Central High School: Renovar y renovar el lado sur del campo atlético de Central High School Memorial Junior High School: Reemplazo de elevador; Renovaciones de cocinas y líneas de servicio; Reconstrucción de la entrada del profesor. North High School: renovaciones de canchas de tenis; Reforma del lobby del gimnasio Renovación del Lobby del Gimnasio South High School; Reemplazo de cercado perimetral REGISTRO SE ADMITE ADEMÁS que cualquier residente del distrito escolar que aún no esté registrado para votar y desee ser un votante registrado para esta elección puede registrarse en la junta electoral mediante la presentación

de una solicitud en línea para el registro de votantes con el Departamento de Vehículos de motor en https://dmv.ny.gov/morei n f o / e l e c t r o n i c - v o t e rregistration-application. 121906 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 remotely in the James A. Dever School for District No. 13 on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, in the William L. Buck School for District No. 24 on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 5:45 p.m., prevailing time, and for District No. 30 in the Shaw Avenue School on Monday, June 1, 2020 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 2020-21 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by absentee ballot pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 for the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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 to residents of School District No. 13, School District No. 24 & School District No. 30 beginning on May 20, 2020 on the District’s website at www.vschsd.org. While Education Law §1716(2) requires the budget also be made available at School District offices, any public library/free association library within the District, and the polling place, this year that will not be possible due to Executive Order 202.26 and the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus and potential for spread through our personal interaction. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, the Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The Executive Order

directs that the budget vote and election be conducted by an absentee ballot process in lieu of in-person voting. Therefore, there will be no voting at the polls for this year’s annual Budget Vote and Election. The District will mail absentee ballots with a postage paid return envelope to qualified voters. In order to be counted, absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. Thus, every qualified voter shall vote by absentee ballot on the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 202021 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of 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 bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.† 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 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 of the appropriate Valley Stream Union Free School District before the close of polls on June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 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, and 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 issued by the Governor of the State of New York the election shall take place only by absentee ballot. Dated: Valley Stream, New York May 5, 2020 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Valley Stream, New York Kristina Howley, District Clerk 121785 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 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 No. 30 of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, originally scheduled to be held at the Shaw Avenue School, Shaw Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, in said District on Monday, May 11, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, will now take place remotely on Monday, June 1, 2020 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 2020-21 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by absentee ballot by qualified voters for the Budget Vote and Election originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and which will now take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. 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 to residents of the school district beginning Monday, May 25, 2020, on the District’s website at www.valleystream30.com . AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said adjourned Budget Vote and Election to originally be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Three (3) Election Districts, described below, will now take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, by absentee ballot, upon the following items: 1. SHALL the proposed budget of the Valley Stream Elementary School District Thirty for the fiscal year 2020-21 be approved in the amount of thirty-eight million two hundred f i f t y - t h r e e thousand and three hundred two dollars ($38,253,302) and that the sum be r a i s e d through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Elementary School District Thirty, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law. 2. For the Valley Stream Elementary School District Thirty to establish a capital reserve fund effective on June 9, 2020 for a term not-to-exceed eight (8) years for the purpose of f u n d i n g capital improvements to the schools of the Elementary School District Thirty, 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 in the ultimate amount of eight million dollars ($8,000,000); the source of said funds being transfers from the District’s general fund. 3. For the Valley Stream Elementary School District Thirty to be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($3,500,000) from the Capital Reserve Funds established on May 20, 2014 and May 17, 2016 from fund balance 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. 4. SHALL the proposed budget of the Valley Stream Central High School District for the fiscal year 2020-21 be approved in the amount of $126,060,126 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. 5. For the Valley Stream Central High School District to be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($3,500,000) from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 17, 2016 from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Central High School: Renovate and Re-Sod South Side of Central High School Athletic Field Memorial Junior High School: Elevator

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Replacement; Kitchen and Serving Line Renovations; Teacher’s Entrance Stoop Reconstruction. North High School: Tennis Court Renovations; Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment South High School Gymnasium Lobby Refurbishment; Perimeter Fencing Replacement 6. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring on June 30, 2025 to succeed James Lavery, whose term expires on June 30, 2020. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for the unexpired remainder of a five (5) year term which commenced July 1, 2017 and expires on June 30, 2022 to succeed Matthew Khan. 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 2020-21, may be obtained by any resident of the District beginning Monday, May 25, 2020, on the District’s website. While Education Law §1716(2) requires the budget also be made available at School District offices, any public library/free association library within the District, and the polling place, this year that will not be possible due to Executive Order 202.26 and the prevalence of the COVID-19 virus and potential for spread through our personal interaction. 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 has been suspended and candidates shall be placed on the ballot as long as they meet the required qualifications for Board of Education candidates. Names of candidates and specific vacancy for which the candidate is running, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2020 and shall be placed on the ballot in alphabetical order. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Executive Order 202.26, the Budget Vote and Election of Board of Education members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The Executive Order directs that the budget vote and election be conducted by an absentee ballot process in lieu of in-person voting. Therefore, there will be no voting at the polls for this year’s annual Budget Vote and Election. The District will mail absentee ballots with a postage paid return envelope to qualified voters. In order to be counted, absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. 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 should do so online no later than May 26, 2020. There is no provision for in-person registration for this election. Those wishing to register to vote should v i s i t https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that military voters who are not currently registered should visit https://www.dmv.ny.gov/ more-info/electronicv o t e r- r e g i s t r a t i o n application in order to do so online. 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 30 by requesting and returning

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Governor Cuomo has granted Nassau’s request to reinstate elective surgeries, County Executive Laura Curran tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Curran had made the request in a letter to the governor Sunday. In it, she wrote, “As regions across New York begin to open, and other services begin to resume, reinstating urgent and elective surgeries that were put on hold here in Nassau County as soon as possible is imperative. The long-term health of so many who rely on procuedures such as colonoscopies, mammograms and biopsies, just to name a few, is at stake.” Westchester and Suffolk counties were recently allowed to resume elective surgeries. Elective surgeries were prohibited at the peak of the coronavirus to help stop the spread of the disease and ensure there were enough hospital beds for all Covid-19 patients who needed them.

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a registration application to the District Clerk by email to jcarson@vs30.org or fax sent to 516-706-1177. 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 May 14, 2020. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 30, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk by email to jcarson@vs30.org or fax sent to 516-706-1177. 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 May 14, 2020. 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 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 100 Valley Stream, NY 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 June 9, 2020 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 June 9, 2020 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 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, April 10, 2020, 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. Pursuant to Executive Order 202.26 issued by the Governor of the State of New York the election shall take place only by absentee ballot. 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 May 5, 2020 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 30 Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Valley Stream, New York Janet Carson, District Clerk 121786

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matter of weeks, converted an auto parts manufacturing facility in Indiana to the manufacture of ventilators. Now, as the demand for ventilators is subsiding in the U.S., these machines can be exported to other nations that need them. American enterprise and inventiveness will come to the rescue of sick patients around the globe. That model of self-sufficiency should guide American manufacturing policy from now on. The entire supply chain should be examined for all of our critical industries, to incentivize bringing production back home. Health care workers shouldn’t be left short of masks and gowns. Patients shouldn’t be deprived of life-saving equipment and medicine. One thing Congress should immediately reinstate is a tax incentive that for years helped keep production of pharmaceuticals much closer to home. It made Puerto Rico a major manufacturing center for critical drug supplies. But when it was allowed to expire, the production of these drugs moved mostly to Asia. Bringing this production nearer to home again is in America’s national security interest, and could help revive Puerto Rico’s moribund economy. That’s not the only manufacturing that

should be brought home. The world economy runs on computer chips. They’re in everything we use. And America has a great chip industry. But other nations heavily support their production of computer chips, and then dump them in the U.S. at below true cost. The Trump administration is wisely reviewing U.S. trade policy in this area, and there is great promise that much of the world’s future computer chip production could take place right here. New York is particularly well positioned to take advantage of this new manufacturing surge, because we have some of the world’s premier computer chip research, development and manufacturing capability. There are other areas where this clearer-eyed trade and manufacturing policy should prevail. In the most recent financial rescue package, U.S. airlines were given substantial relief, totaling some $25 billion. That’s understandable, because they are suffering dramatic declines in passengers through no fault of their own. But when these airlines start flying again, it would be reasonable to require that as they buy new planes in the future, they buy American. They’ll be surviving on taxpayer dollars, and we should be flying on American-built planes.

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you didn’t ask for? Maybe it’s just a scam.” Man, life is hard enough these days. A deadly pandemic is sweeping the globe. We haven’t been out of the house in days. Do I really think people are out there trying to trick me into accepting a new credit card? Very possibly. Still I proceeded. I looked over the card and did what it said, which was to go to the company’s website and verify the card, thereby authenticating my existence. Suddenly, the shoe was on the other foot. The company was fine, but I had to prove who I am. Shouldn’t be a problem. I called the number indicated and got a young man with a foreign accent who might have been wearing a mask, because I could barely hear him. Also, I may be hard of hearing. He was definitely working from home, unless he brings his screaming toddlers to his office somewhere on the subcontinent. He asked me my name. “I want to ask you some questions, Randi,” he said, quickly getting very familiar. It was past my bedtime, and I just wanted to be done with this nonsense. “Please verify your address,” he said. Check. “Please verify your earlier address.”

Check. “What is your mother’s maiden name?” I told him. I was starting to sweat. “What was your first car?” Thank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang, which they later took away from me and gave to my sister, who sold it at quite a profit 15 years later. But where was I? “What is the name of your favorite pet?” I looked at Lillybee and wondered, did I give them dog No. 1 or dog No. 2 or Lillybee? I took a shot, and guessed right. We were good. Now the inquisitor asked, “What is your verbal password?” “I don’t have one,” I said. “Apparently you do,” he responded. “I don’t remember it,” I said, now desperate to be done with the interrogation. “You need to tell me your verbal password,” he said, “or I can’t authenticate your card.” “Pomegranate,” I snapped, figuring I’d take a shot. “No, madam,” he said. “But I can give you a hint.” “What is this, ‘Jeopardy’?” I asked him. “I need to be done with this call. You have my name and my address and the last digits of

hank heavens I remembered that my parents gave me a 1965 Mustang.

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Editorial update In our March 26-April 1 editorial, we called on Congress and President Trump to eliminate the $10,000 cap on the federal income tax deduction for state and local taxes, which is costing many Long Islanders thousands of dollars a year. Doing away with the cap would provide much-needed economic stimulus. self-isolate. At press time, authorities had identified 2,500. The man was what public health officials call a “super spreader.” A similar nightmare scenario could happen here if we are careless, and let’s state it plainly: Many Americans simply have not been as careful as the South Koreans. If New Yorkers are not vigilant as state officials ease stay-at-home orders, allowing us to again return to the beaches — and eventually stores, restaurants and schools — we could very well take a big step back, as was the case in South Korea. This past weekend, large groups of teenagers were seen cycling on the Wantagh Parkway bike trail on the way to Jones Beach, in violation of state social-distancing requirements. Many were in close contact but weren’t wearing masks, also a violation. Adults must model social distancing for young people. At the same time, parents and guardians must hold frank discussions with their kids, particularly teenagers who might venture out on their own, to explain the rules. Teenagers are social creatures. Indefi-

letters We can all do our parts To the Editor: It has been heartbreaking not being able to be with my Ricky during this time at his residence for people with developmental disabilities. He has severe cognitive impairments, has never been able to speak and is now blind. He relies entirely on others for everything. That’s why, in all his 61 years, we have never gone this long without visiting his residence. During these frightening times, Ricky and most other vulnerable and defenseless New Yorkers are locked down and need direct caregivers, whose compensation does not reflect the essential nature of their work. Right now, so many frightening aspects of the coronavirus are out of our control. We don’t know who will be stricken, how our economy will fare and when this crisis will end. It’s a lonely time for so many of us. Through my many years of life and public service, I have found that when things spin out of control and we feel

Last Friday, the House of Representatives included the measure in its $3 trillion fiscal stimulus plan. That, in part, owed to strong lobbying by Governor Cuomo and the Long Island congressional delegation. We implore the Senate to negotiate in good faith on the House stimulus bill — and nix the SALT cap. nite self-isolation at home is among their worst nightmares. Now, at least, they will have the chance to head to the beach. Spending late spring and summer days on Long Island’s white-sand beaches is a rite of passage for many teens, particularly high school seniors who want to kick back for a few weeks or months after finishing school. They deserve to be able to do so, but they must do so responsibly. We all must. That means staying six feet apart from others, wearing a mask in public, washing your hands frequently for at least 30 seconds and not touching your face. If we follow these simple rules, we stand a much better chance of reopening New York safely, with minimal risk of a second infection wave. Otherwise, we could be South Korea. After the super spreader infected dozens in Seoul, Mayor Park Won-soon ordered all bars and clubs closed indefinitely. “Carelessness can lead to an explosion of infections,” he said. Remember those words this Memorial Day weekend if you are heading to the beach — or anywhere else.

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y most recent column, “Medicare for all could cost you a bundle,” was published in the March 6-12 issue. So much has transpired since then. For one, the world turned upside down. Two, the subject of that column, Bernie Sanders, ended his presidential bid and endorsed Joe Biden. So, you could argue, that column is no longer relevant. We no longer need to discuss Sanders’s Medicare for All proposal, a single-payer health insurance system controlled by the federal government. sCott Maybe. But I Brinton fear not. In that column, I wrote that Medicare for All would likely dramatically raise federal taxes for most Americans to fund health insurance for everyone, whereas our current insurance system costs us less because our employers pick up the lion’s share of our premiums. I compared the United States with Canada. The U.S., I noted, spends $13,722 per person on health care annually, compared with $6,448 in Canada. The average American family, though, pays $8,200 a year for health insurance, compared with $9,200 per individual in Canada. From a purely economic standpoint, there is thus no incentive to move to a Canadian-style single-payer system — if you have health insurance through your

employer, which 91 percent of Americans do, or at least did (I’ll get to that in a minute). Biden has said he would expand the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, if elected president, to make sure that a greater number of uninsured Americans are covered, with an eventual goal of insuring everyone. Democratic presidential primary voters have overwhelmingly voted for Biden, effectively endorsing his centrist approach to solving the nation’s health insurance crisis — and, yes, there is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse by the day. From 2010, the first year of the ACA, to 2016, the last year of Barack Obama’s presidency, the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans dropped from 46.5 million to just under 27 million, a decrease of nearly 42 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health issues. In 2017 and 2018, however, the number of uninsured people increased by about 500,000 per year, as the Trump administration sought to limit enrollment in Obamacare as it worked to dismantle the ACA. Then the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now an additional 27 million Americans could lose their employer-based insurance because they are out of work, according to KFF. No job, no insurance. It is, as Sanders points out, a fundamental flaw of our employer-based system. In Canada, if you’re out of work, you keep your government-sponsored insur-

ance. And during a pandemic, you really don’t want people running around without insurance. Sick people need to see a doctor. Period. The question is, how do we balance the clear economic benefit of employer-based insurance with making sure everyone is covered? The public option. Essentially, it would work like this: The federal government would create an insurance program that all Americans could buy into, which would compete with private insurers. Government subsidies would ensure that anyone, regardless of income or job status, could buy into the program. It would be much like Obamacare, but rather than allowing states to control their own insurance exchanges, which has caused something of a hodgepodge system, there would be one program, run by the federal government, similar to Medicare. Pete Buttigieg proposed the plan during his presidential primary bid. It is not, however, a new idea. Obama touted it during his 2008 presidential campaign. Obamacare was a compromise between what the president wanted and what Republican congressional leaders were willing to accept. Both liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans hated it, but it appealed to centrists in both parties — at least at first. As the so-called bases of both parties came to hold greater sway in the years after the ACA’s enactment, it became the

ure, I love Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon.

Letters helpless, those of us who pray certainly should. After that, I always realize that while I cannot change everything, I can change something, even if it’s a small matter. So I buy dinner for the direct caregivers at Ricky’s house at least once a week. I also reached out to Dr. Julie Bates and her staff at Advantage Care Diagnostics & Treatment Center in Freeport. Dr. Bates and her amazing staff specialize in health care for people like Ricky, who can be so difficult to diagnose and treat due to their inability to communicate and their different way of perceiving changes in their health. Like so many health care professionals right now, Dr. Bates needed funding to protect both patients and staff. I donated $10,000 to help them with that. I also helped Plainview Hospital with a $5,000 donation in appreciation of the wonderful care they give people with special needs. I try to do something every day, like delivering food and helping organizations that seek to make a difference during these very dark days. We have to remember, appreciate and recognize the abundance of good work being done right now by so many unsung heroes who are, together, making a massive

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Why Berniecrats should embrace the public option

target of increased derision among far-left ft les liberals and far-right conservatives. tea Which brings me to this year’s presiha dential race. nation Biden is an Obama-era centrist. Berty. It’s t niecrats despise centrism. I get it. They have embraced an ideal version of what a home. As t socialized state might look like — they bring up Norway again and again. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything about Norway, but the U.S. isn’t Norway, and won’t be anytime soon. The U.S. is a vast, diverse, populous, socially fractured nation, with no political consensus save for a dogmatic belief in capitalism, even among many liberals. Try passing Sanders’s plan for socialized insurance through Congress right now. It would never happen. So, what are Berniecrats to do? Do they, as so many did in 2016, sit out the election, or even vote for President Trump, as a protest? They’ll have to vote their consciences. They should try this thought experiment, panies however: Imagine if our entire insurance pandem system were currently under the purview author of Trump — who labeled the coronavirus critica to dom pandemic a “hoax” and suggested (perhaps sarcastically) that we inject people left the of the i with disinfectant and shine ultraviolet The light inside them to cure the disease. Let that thought sink in. Then, come make u panies November, vote. make t best ex 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.

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difference in quality of life, illness outcomes and the emotional well-being of everyone they touch. You can make a difference. I’m doing it daily, and it goes a long way toward keeping my faith and perspective. It can be done. When you help others, you also benefit by not feeling so helpless in the face of monumental challenges.

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Can Cuomo do no wrong? To the Editor: Re Jerry Kremer’s column “Cuomo puts the other guy from Queens to shame” (April 30-May 6): Yes, President Trump is brash, vulgar and rude, but Governor Cuomo’s remarks and presentations receive universal praise, with some pundits floating him as a possible replacement for Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee. Little is made of the fact that New York has the most Covid-19 deaths of any state in the nation — 28,168 as of Monday.

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By contrast, California had recorded 3,290, despite having more than twice New York’s population. very little prominence is given to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, compared wit Cuomo.

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