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Following a blood donor’s example It was the Sunday before Zayas’s birthday. She died in June 2018, in a skydiving acciof the Wantagh Herald dent in Massachusetts. She was only 27 when she “She encouraged everybody died, but Alexis Zayas had she knew to donate blood,” already demonstrated a passion Jacobs said at the blood drive. for helping others. “So this is very meaningful Among the good because it was so works attributed to important to her. her was her commit“I’m trying to ment to donating make sense of her blood in her commudeath by doing somenity whenever the thing positive with opportunity arose. it,” she added. It’s part of what “I can’t donate sparked the idea for blood but I can an annual blood donate myself,” d r ive t h at h a s Janet Goldstein said. become something She had seen the of a tradition in East drive advertised at Meadow. her temple. “. . . I AVA JACoBS Over three years want to help.” after her daughter’s Mother Jacobs said her death, her mother, daughter was Ava Jacobs, once extremely sociable, always makagain surrounded herself with ing the effort to meet new people friends, family, and community at any opportunity. Zayas shared members at the blood drive to a deep bond with her friends and commemorate the vibrant life of family, Jacobs said, and she her daughter. This year, the loved to spend time with both. #LiveLikeAlexis blood drive was After her unexpected death, held at Temple B’nai Torah on friends and family shared photos Jerusalem Avenue in Wantagh and memories of Alexis over on March 20. Old friends, boy- social media. The hashtag #Livefriends and coworkers were likeAlexis was created, inspired among those who came to by her adventurous nature and donate. Continued on page 8

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SEAFoRD RESIDENT ElMA Hasi has a gaping hole in the back corner of her sinking garage, which formed after a contractor attempted to fix it in 2018.

‘Sinking’ properties are leaving residents in distress By KATE NAlEPINSKI knalepinski@liherald.com

Some Seaford residents are claiming that their homes, garages and sheds are sinking into the ground. Despite spending thousands of dollars on repairs, few have any idea what’s causing the damages. Janet Romeo, who lives on Old Post Road, said she has spent at least $35,000 to repair and raise her home, which she purchased in 1986. She expects that total will only continue to rise, and she has taken out a second mortgage to pay all the bills. Every five years, Romeo and her husband, Frank, pay an engineering company to keep

their house from sinking farther into the ground. The company also installed helical piles to the base of the house for foundational support. Romeo said her family first discovered cracks in the foundation of the home in 1997, when she wanted to put an extension on it. The cracks were hidden behind a storage area for garbage bins. She had the house inspected that year, and found that the basement had severe foundational damage. It was finished with knotty pine paneling, so the cracking had been disguised. “These were pretty big cracks,” Romeo said. “We’re not just talking about cracks the size of Continued on page 3

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continued from front page a thread — they were substantial.” She said she was advised by people at a home show to get a soil engineering company to sample the soil and uncover its composition. So she hired Seaford-based Soil Mechanics Drilling Corporation. “It was sort of suggested that when they built the homes in our area, they just knocked down the trees … instead of carting them off,” Romeo recalled. “So as those trees disintegrate, it impacts the soil quality.” But the damage goes beyond the foundation. There’s now a crack in the living room, where wall meets the ceiling. It’s become a safety issue: Some of the windows and doors in the home don’t shut properly, and the Romeos have lost air conditioning and heat due to gaping walls. Romeo, whose two sons graduated from the Plainedge Union Free School District, said she is concerned that the damage will impact her ability to sell the house down the line. “How are we going to sell this house? Who would buy it?” she asked. “If they’re going to have a $60,000 bill to fix parts of the house, we’re not going to get the money we need [from the sale] to buy something else.” The experience has been so intense, she said, that it prompted her to seek therapy. “I was so depressed about it. It’s caused me anguish,” she said. “I always say, what’s most important is that my kids are healthy and I’m healthy. But this is my home.” South of Romeo’s house, several Seaford residents are having similar issues. Elma Hasi, 78, who has lived on Marilyn Drive since 1962, has been using bricks to prop up a corner of her garage to keep it from collapsing. About 15 years ago, Hasi spent $18,500 to have a contractor build a new two-car garage in a back corner of her property. Now the structure is sinking into the ground, she said, along with part of her yard. There are cracks on the garage floor that have worsened over time. “This is not only me,” Hasi said. “I went door to door going down my block, and discovered 12 people have a problem.” In 2018, Hasi gave a contractor a $4,000 down payment to repair her garage. He ripped up a portion of the floor, but rejected the project after he claimed the soil was poor due to underground trees. “I think these guys, they just see an old lady and they take advantage,” she said. “There’s nobody I can trust.” Both women have spoken with their insurance companies, and both companies defined the damages as acts of God, or accident resulting from natural causes. Damage from floods and earthquakes usually falls into this category. Hasi has sought help from elected leaders. She wrote a letter to then U.S. Rep. Peter King, a Republican from Seaford. She has also spoken with the Town of Hempstead “over 10 times,” she said, and the town suggested she find an engineer. “I’ve been paying taxes for 60 years,” Hasi said. “I always said that someone [from the town] should’ve come

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The inTerior of Seaford resident Janet Romeo’s home on Old Post Road is cracking.

and looked at it.” Now she says she has “no choice” but to demolish the garage. “It’s very stressful,” she said. “I lost sleep over this. I’ve cried a lot.” Gregory Blower, a spokesman for the Town of Hempstead, said on Monday that the town is not legally responsible

for these kinds of issues. “While the town understands and sympathizes with our residents,” he said, “our engineering department has recommended that a private engineer be hired in order to inspect other possible geological or natural issues not relating to the town’s underground infrastructure.”

Doors are separaTing from the molding, above left. Walls in The home are cracking and ripping apart, above, which Romeo claims is due to the house’s poor structure.

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Herald ScHoolS Levittown Challenger Basketball teams face off Students on the Challenger basketball teams from Jonas E. Salk Middle School and General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public School District faced off in their annual Challenger League Homecoming game on March 15, according to a press release. It was the first time the event was hosted at MacArthur High School. The Challenger Athletics Program offers students with special needs the opportunity to be part of school sports. Students took turns bringing the ball across the court before passing it to a teammate for a shot at the hoop, as Generals cheerleaders and friends and families in the crowd cheered them on., according to the press release. The special event aimed to give students in the Challenger Program a unique experience while boosting their social development through peer interaction. During the game, the students were assisted by volunteer student athletes. The MacArthur mascot could be seen “pumping up the crowd” per the press release. –Maria Cestero

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service credit. The class will donate new or gently used books to the organization Book Fairies in Freeport. Each participant can bring a new or gently used book to donate. One hour of community service will be given for this program. tContact the Seaford Public Library at adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

A Time for Kids Presents Tot Time Join the Wantagh Public Library for tot time in the community room from 10:15- 11:15 a.m. Children will participate in songs, simple movements, hand manipulative toys, and create a simple craft. Contact Jennifer McHugh at (5160 221-1200 or via email at jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Monday, April 4 Storytime with Betsy the Diva Dog Children ages 3-5 can join the Wantagh Public Library from 1:00-1:30 p.m. for a storyimte in the community room. Join the library for a fun story and song session with local author and retired Wantagh Elementary School teacher, Karen Kerge! Mrs. Kerge will read her new book “Betsy the Diva Dog.” Registration is erquired. Contact Jennifer McHugh at (516) 221-1200 or via email at jmchugh@ wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Awesome Authors Children in Grades 2-5 can join Miss Karen at the Wantagh Public Library from 4:15-5:00 p.m. for a fun writing program. Children will be able to become authors. Children will write and illustrate stories and make creative books. Registration is required. Each child must be registered separately. Contact Karen Skelley at kskelley@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Celebrate National Library Week Starting on Apr. ,4, the Seaford Library will be celebrating national library week. A scaveneger hunt will be held in the library. Guests will explore the children’s room and submit their submission sheet to the library for a chance to win a $25 dollar gift card. A selfie contest will also take place. Submit a selfie in the library. A winner will be chosen at random. Lastly the llibrary will have a guessing jar. Guess

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Seaford T.A.G. Meeting Children in grades 5-12 can join the Teen Advisory Group from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Seaford Public Library and help work on the bulletin board for the Teen area. Guest can being their creativity and ideas! One hour of community service will be given for attending. Registration is required through the Seaford Public Library website.

Virtual Lecture: The Eighth Wonder of the World: the Brooklyn Birdge Join the Seaford Public Library for a virtual lecture at 1:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to fiscover how the

bridge’s construction helped lead to the consolidation of New York and how old-world engineering know-how and modern industrial innovation came together to complete the project. Registration is required. Participants are asked to join the program via zoom 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the event. Contact adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Tuesday, April 5 Brick by Brick Children in grades K-2 can join the Wantagh Public Library from 4:155:00 p.m. for an inteactive program. Miss Shannon will tell a story,, conduct a lego challenge and give students free time for a creative lego

time. Registration is required. Contact Shannon Jaeger at sjaeger@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Wednesday, April 6 Wantagh Board of Elections Budget Forum Join the Wantagh PUblic Library from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for the budget forums. Contact Shannon Marchese at smarchese@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

Sign 4 A Cause Children in Grades 5-12 can join the Seaford Public Library from 4:00-5:00 p.m. for a class of American Sign Language. Guests will earn a community

Children ages birth-5 years with a caregiver can join an interactive program to play, dance, and sing with Molly Mouse. from 1:15-2:00 p.m. in the Wantagh Public Library Community Room. All babies and children attending must be registered ad paid for. A fee of $15 per child is payable by check only. All fees are due on or before April 4. Failure to submit payment by April. 4 will result in a removal from the class. Contact Jennifer McHugh at (5160 221-1200 or via email at jmchugh@wantaghlibrary.org with any questions or concerns regarding the event.

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Seaford’s Unites Skates of America will be hosting an array of themed skating events. Save up to three lives! Wantagh Public Library is hosting a blood drive Apr. 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join Jones Beach for a balloon survey and beach cleanup Apr. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center will be hosting seal walks and other nature viewing walks Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall will have Happy Hour every Friday. live music starts at 6:00p.m.

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By MARIA CESTERO mcestero@liherald.com

Wantagh community members were concerned over the school district’s possible affiliation with Northwell Health at the Wantagh Board of Education Meeting on Thurs., March 24. John McNamara, superintendent of Wantagh schools at addressed the plethora of concerns voiced by parents at the meeting. “It’s very obvious you made an oath to not communicate with us,” expressed a Wantagh resident in her public comment. According to McNamara in his spoken address to the parents of the Wantagh school district, the district does not have a partnership with Northwell Health as of yet. There will be potential for a partnership to include mental health services and resources for the students, a plight McNamara believes will be beneficial to the students and parents of the school district. Addressing “misinfor mation” amongst the public commenters, McNamara stated the potential of the partnership with Northwell Health was discussed before the start of the pandemic and that the partnership will not “force” students to receive vaccines nor administer them without consent. “One of the challenges that we have is access to care and that’s across the state and certainly across our county,” addressed McNamara to the guests. “We

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WAnTAgh BOARd Of Education members voted on a series of motions. have challenges getting students into therapeutic environments, challenges into getting students into residential placements, challenges into getting students who are in crisis at the time- anybody that’s dealt with a student crisis knows how it is time sensitive to get them help.” Parents in the crowd shook their heads in disagreement. Others sat in the crowd in disbelief calling it [expletive]. One Wantagh resident stated in his public comment to the board that he was planning to homeschool his daughter for the remainder of her time in the district because of the possible partnership.

Among other concerns expressed by parents in the Wantagh community, members addressed the board’s “immoral” compliance with Hochul’s and the state’s mandates during the duration of the pandemic. Addressed by McNamara again, he stated the board must comply with the state or face the possibility of losing funding- a possibility the school cannot afford said McNamara. “I don’t believe you care about the kids,”said a resident regarding the board’s compliance with state mandated regulations. “I feel you have more fear of the government than you care about the students in this school.”

A few residents thanked the board for their work on the school budgets and including the sports teams to receive amenities. Board members stated the budget is “in a good place” and will be finalized in two weeks. The board also congratulated local Wantagh sports teams for their accomplishments including the MacArthur Varsity Cheerleading team who recently won the state championships. Thanking several teachers for their service in the school district, board members handed each teacher a basket as they retired from teaching.

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The six long tables were evenly divided, with chairs on either side, with plenty of room for breakfast, coffee and some juice. The large conference room inside the Garden City headquarters of Richner Communications Inc., sprang to life, as the Herald publisher welcomed members of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce last week to do something they haven’t done much of during the pandemic era — get together in-person. “For almost two years, we did just Zoom,” said Frank Camarano, the council’s president. Although it was convenient under the circumstances, “I didn’t like it.” Pointing to the room full of people talking, either one-on-one, or in small groups, Camarano declared that “in-person is much better. We need in-person.” The council is a group of 42 chambers of commerce from across the county collectively addressing legislative issues that could have an impact on Nassau businesses. The council seeks to promote what it calls “economic security and enhanced growth.” Through promotion of campaign like “Shop Local,” the group looks to ensure a bright future for the businesses and the communities where they are located. “We just went to Albany and we partner with Suffolk County and Vision Long Island,” Camarano said. “We are a sound-

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GOP candidates are ready for campaigning By JAMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

Will this be the year Republicans take back both Albany and Washington? That’s not likely at the state level, but more modern tradition on Capitol Hill has favored the party not in the White House in midterm elections, which gave members of the Nassau County GOP some confidence when they kicked off their fall campaign in Westbury last week. It was there they introduced their congressional and state candidates, sounding traditional party themes of lowering taxes, fighting crime, and “rebuilding the economy.” Republicans are particularly optimistic about their chances given high gas and food prices, perceived crime spikes in major cities, and Joe Biden’s waning popularity. “We are going to have a tremendous victory this year,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. “People are living paycheck-to-paycheck. They can’t afford gasoline. People are realizing we are the answer to their problems, not the Democratic Party.” Topping the list of candidates is Anthony D’Esposito, a Hempstead town councilman seeking to replace Democratic congresswoman Kathleen Rice, who already announced she wasn’t seeking re-election. But the race for Rice’s seat is crowded, at least among Democrats. They include former Hempstead town supervisor Laura Gillen, county legislators Siela Bynoe and Carrié Solages, and Malverne mayor Keith Corbett. Jack Martins, a past Mineola mayor and a former state senator, is seeking another shot at his senate seat, challenging incumbent Democrat Anna Kaplan of Great Neck. Assemblyman Edward Ra, ranking member of the Assembly’s ways and means committee, also seeks re-

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REpuBlIcAN cANdIdATES foR state and federal officers gathered at GOP headquarters in Westbury on March 25 to kick off the fall campaign. election. Other Republicans running for Congress whose districts include a portion of Nassau County are Andrew Garbarino, George Santos, Nick LaLota and Paul King. “I talk to a lot of people in the district,” said D’Esposito, a retired New York City Police detective. “They are fed up. People can’t put food on the table. They feel the country is off-track.” But Democrats see things a bit differently. Nassau County Democratic Party chair Jay Jacobs said in an email that “broken economy” includes a record-breaking gross domestic product growth of nearly 6 percent, the addition of 7 million jobs, and an unemployment rate

below 4 percent — “all while reducing the Trump budget deficit by $360 billion since Joe Biden took office.” Republicans know no Democrat running in Nassau County — or anywhere else — supports defunding police, Jacobs added. “Yet, they cling to it along with bail reform as if they are the causes of increased crime, when all the data proves otherwise. “The uptick in violent crime is a nationwide problem, and among the two greatest causes are gun violence and a lack of funding for mental health. Republicans continue to do nothing to control the influx of guns and wear mental health budget cuts as a badge of honor.”

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SpOnSORS Of ThE Premier Business Women of Long Island awards gala included AT&T’s FirstNet, at left, who provided a photo booth during the evening’s opening networking session. At the same time, team members from Investors Bank were out to support their winner, Ana Oliveira.

A celebration of Long Island’s premier women By MARIA CESTERO mcestero@liherald.com

Dressed in pantsuits or even long sequined gowns, guests chatted in the lively atmosphere that made up this year’s Premier Business Women of Long Island awards gala last week at the Heritage Club in Bethpage. Part of Women’s History Month, the third annual event hosted by Herald C o m m u n i t y N ew s p ap e r s g r a n t e d remarkable women the chance to network with other successful peers, celebrating the culmination of their success. “I think it’s very important for young women to see an example of a woman who works very hard,” said Nadgeena Jerome, Miss Long Island 2022. “I think it’s really important to highlight those efforts, especially when there is a sense of inequality toward women that we try very hard to diminish, but unfortunately (is) still there.” Joining Jerome among the 49 winners was Leanne Pinard Baum, the owner and director of Miss Long Island Pageants, as well as Miss Long Island Teen 2022. Stuart Richner noted a remarkable woman in his life — Edith Richner, who founded Herald parent Richner Communications alongside husband Robert Richner nearly 60 years ago. The current company chief executive emphasized the importance of including and empowering women in all industries, all while promoting diversity in the workplace. “If she were here today, I have no doubt that she would be in disbelief at and extremely proud of the dozens of Long Island business leaders gathered here this evening,” Richner said of his mother. “While we have certainly come a long way in the past six decades, there is still a lot more work to do to achieve

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SpOnSORS DOlCE BEllA Luxury Italian Ices provided some sweet treats for the 400 or so who gathered at the Heritage Club in Bethpage last week to celebrate Long Island’s Premier Business Women. the equity, opportunities and respect that women deserve.” Accompanied by television host and entrepreneur Judy Goss, the duo presented awards to all 49 of the honorees. News 12 Long Island reporter Antoinette Biordi joined them as a special guest speaker. One by one, each honoree accepted their award, encouraged by thundering applause and cheer from the crowd. Retha Fernandez described walking up to the stage as “amazing.” “Women, traditionally, we do work — sometimes without being noticed or recognized,” said Fernandez, Suffolk County’s chief diversity and inclusion officer. “But we do it for the love of the work, and just seeing what women across Long Island are doing is a form of inspiration, really.” Magdalonie Paris-Campbell described her Premier Business Women

awards as just the beginning. “Never give up and don’t stop believing,” said the AT&T Services area manager. “Even when the lights are dim, we (women) are warriors. The world is endless.” A portion of the gala’s ticket proceeds will be donated to Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, a non-profit that supports and fosters career advancement and leadership development of young women. “Our mission is to connect, collaborate and celebrate, and I hope you made some great connections here this evening,” said Amy Amato, corporate relations and events executive director at Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, who organized the event. “It is a privilege to be here with such talented, driven and giving group of strong and fearless women. And tonight, we celebrate you.”

Thank you to our sponsors Helping make the Premier Business Women of Long Island awards gala possible were AT&T, FirstNet, Apple Bank, Catholic Health Mercy Hospital, PEO Spectrum, PSEG Long Island, Tritec Real Estate Co., Investors Bank, Jersey Mike’s Subs, The Maria Babaev Team, the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, New York Grant Co., Parker Jewish Institute, Miss Long Island Pageants, Dairy Queen, Girls Inc., Grassi Advisors & Accountants, Henry Schein, The Smilist, Wealth Advisory Associates and TenantBase.

premier business women of long island ■ ChriStina armentano, COO, Paraco Gas Corp.

■ laura JoSeph, director of sales performance and development, Crown Castle

■ maria babaev, licensed associate real estate broker, Douglas Elliman

■ KriSten Kapoor, vice president and senior counsel for labor and employment, Henry Schein

■ leanne pinard baum, owner and executive director, Miss Long Island Pageants ■ Catherine Canadeo, president and CEO Health and Wellness Corp. ■ KriSten CapeZZa, vice president of enrollment management and university communications, Adelphi University ■ aShley trager Chauvin, director of corporate communications, PSEG Long Island ■ antonietta ChiauZZi, vice president, digital banking branch manager, Apple Bank ■ Katie Coleman (CFP) financial advisor, Coleman Financial Group Christina Daly/Herald

Champagne flower lady LAURA L. MAIER, councilwoman, Town of Oyster Bay; franchisee, Dairy Queen & Jersey Mike’s Subs

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■ niCole Craveiro, founder, owner, human resources consultant, CraveHRO ■ Sharon daviS-edwardS, CEO, S.J. Edwards Inc. ■ molly deegan, founding partner and licensed real estate salesperson, Branch Real Estate Group

■ Stephanie Kornblum Knight, director of operations, C&L Plumbing Supply Inc ■ donna laSCala (RFC, CDFA) registered financial consultant, American Portfolios Financial Services ■ SuZanne leblanC, president, Long Island Children’s Museum ■ miChele lindner (CPA, CCIFP) audit principal, Grassi Advisors & Accountants ■ neela muKherJee loCKel (MSW, MPA) president and CEO, EAC Network ■ patriCia mahony, CEO, The Smilist ■ laura l. maier, councilwoman, Town of Oyster Bay; franchisee, Dairy Queen & Jersey Mike’s Subs ■ Sarah J. mcCann, business manager, Huntington Arts Council

SponSor for five Coffee offered cold beverages, at left, to attendees, whle celebrating their winner, Tracy Imhof.

■ daniele d. de voe, partner, Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

■ aleXandra nigolian, executive director, Nassau County Police Department Foundation

■ retha fernandeZ, chief diversity and inclusion officer-Suffolk County, Department of Human Resources Personnel and Civil Service

■ rebeCCa o’Connell, region manager, JPMorgan Chase & Co.

antoinette biordi of News 12 offered encouraging words.

■ dr. Kerry fierStein, CEO, Allied Physicians Group

announCer and award winner Judy Goss, below right, handed out awards.

■ renee flagler, executive director, Girls Inc. of Long Island ■ amy floreS, board member, Nassau County Industrial, Development Agency ■ lori fruCht, director of marketing, PEO Spectrum ■ JeSSiCa fuenteS, Miss Long Island Teen 2022 ■ barbara gibbonS, vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer, Catholic Health Mercy Hospital ■ Judy goSS, TV host, entrepreneur, author ■ Kelley Coughlan heCK, executive vice president for development, Tritec Real Estate Co., Inc. ■ teSSa hultZ (RCE, CAE) CEO, Long Island Board of Realtors ■ traCy imhof, vice president of marketing, For Five Coffee ■ miChelle Jardine (MD, FACE, ECNU) diabetes and endocrinology, Stony Brook Medicine ■ nadgeena Jerome, Miss Long Island 2022

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■ ann Kayman (Esq) founder and CEO, New York Grant Co.

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■ ana oliveira, senior vice president, New York market executive, Investors Bank ■ SuCi padro, branch manager, Intercontinental Capital Group ■ magdalonie pariS-Campbell, area manager-Long Island external and legislative affairs, AT&T Services Inc. ■ anna poolt (CPA) audit manager, Grassi Advisors & Accountants ■ Kelly a. rohrS (CPA) founder, K. Rohrs, CPA P.C. ■ wendy b. SamuelSon (Esq) managing partner, Samuelson Hause & Samuelson LLP, ■ lina SCaCCo, vice president of corporate engagement and community health services, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation ■ luCiane SerifoviC, CEO and founder, Luxian International Realty ■ donna StefanS (Esq. AIF) founder and lead attorney, Stefans Law Group P.C., president of Summit Tax Advisors, Inc. & Wealth Management Advisor, Wealth Advisory Associates ■ eveliSiS S. valentin, principal regional consultant-NYC, FirstNet Program, Public Safety Solutions, AT&T Services Inc. ■ Kelly Zhou, founder and CEO, Yaaas Tea

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South Carolina offers sunny, affordable lifestyle

March 31, 2022 — WANTAGH HERALD

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Northern winters are cold and dreary, summers full of roadway construction. Of course, we love life on Long Island. But if we’re ever considering a change of scenery, South Carolina hopes you’ll check out what the south has to offer.. “We’re getting lots of buyers from the north because of our climate, because of our lifestyle, and because our homes are very affordable,” said Jana Bantz, who runs Jana Bantz & Associates in Summerville, located just outside of Charleston. “People move here because there’s something for everyone.” Bantz joined Southern Trust loan officer Beth Greenlee and real estate attorney Michael Browder as part of the RichnerLive webinar series, Herald Inside LI. She gets people love their New York homes, but it doesn’t mean they can’t consider something new — or even something additional — in South Carolina. It’s a state filled with beaches, in-ground swimming pools, and plenty of flat land considered great for cyclists. Bantz lauded the world-class restaurants and art scenes the Charleston area also offers. Downtown Charleston is home to highend real estate with many historical homes dating back to the 18th century. Kiawah, a barrier island southwest of Charleston, is primarily a private beach and golf resort with nearly 40 such courses within 20 miles of the coastal city.

If you missed the live presentation of Herald Inside LI’s “Dreaming of Moving South,” you can watch the whole thing online at tinyurl.com/CharlestonMove.

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MovINg to SoutH Carolina could include living in a home like this one in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. This four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom house is nearly 3,000 square feet, and is listing for $549,000. Charleston, James Island, Summerville and West Ashley are among other many affordable suburban areas, all helped with South Carolina’s low tax rates. A property valued at $400,000 could pay as little as $2,000 in taxes each year if treated as a primary property, Browder shared. “People, especially after the pandemic, are looking for our Jana lifestyle and livability,” Bantz said. “The distance between South Carolina and New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is only a day’s drive away. Florida is a two-day trip. Being close to family is also a draw.”

And South Carolina’s location eases some of the more extreme weather patterns found in northern states. “The strong storms are mostly broken up by the breeze of the ocean before they get to the lowland,” Greenlee said. “Thunderstorms will occur more inland, but don’t count on Charleston getting any major tornados.” Bantz “Many of the children in the low country haven’t even seen snow,” Banta said. “So when it does snow, it’s a party.” Yes, there are hurricanes. Oceanfront homes would need to be secured. Interior

areas such as Goose Creek, Moncks Corner and Summerville, however typically only experience rain and wind. “We get 10 days’ notice before they arrive, so everyone just battens down the hatches and waits for them to go,” Bantz said. For those who do want to move don’t even have to wait for retirement. Charleston offers a booming job market with highend employers and top-notch medical services, according to the panelists. Medical University of South Carolina’s Teaching Hospital draws the best and the brightest young medical students looking to serve beach towns, among a plethora of hospitals in Moncks Corner, Mount Pleasant and Summerville. Anyone getting around Long Island last Friday needed heavy coats and maybe even scarves. But that wasn’t true in Charleston. “It’s a beautiful, South Carolina day,” Bantz said. “Sunny, blue skies. It’s 72. We broke out our summer wardrobe. Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, birds are building nests. It’s beautiful.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 4/6/22 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 276/22. WANTAGH Willow Wood Associates, L.P., Renewal of grant to maintain detached, double-faced, illuminated ground sign; overall size 564.66 sq. ft., overall height 18’9”, clearance 3’11” from grade to bottom of sign, setback 14’ from Wantagh Ave., E/s Wantagh Ave., 157.87’ N/o Jerusalem Ave., a/k/a 1157-1159 Wantagh Ave. (Willow Wood Shoppes) N.C.P.C. Local Determination. 277/22. - 279/22. WANTAGH - Jeanne Geraud-Johnson, Lauren Johnson & Erik Johnson, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen) (Rehearing of case # 1001/18); Variance, lot area occupied, maintain attached garage with 2nd story addition above, 2nd story addition & 2nd story platform with stairs all attached to dwelling (Rehearing of case # 1002/18); Variance, lot area occupied, maintain deck attached to dwelling (Rehearing of case # 1003/18)., E/s Lakeside Dr., 388.10’ S/o Park Rd., a/k/a 1391 Lakeside Dr. N.C.P.C. Local Determination. 280/22. WANTAGH Darren Dauteuil, Variance, front yard average setback, construct 2-story addition with garage below, 2nd story addition & roofed over front porch, all attached to dwelling (alteration & construction over 50%)., S/s Bernard Dr., 505’ E/o Howard La., a/k/a 3646 Bernard Dr. N.C.P.C. Local Determination. 281/22. LEVITTOWN David James, Variance, side yards aggregate, construct 1-story addition attached to dwelling and garage conversion to living space., W/s Jester La., 251’ N/o Tiller La., a/k/a 58 Jester La. N.C.P.C. Local Determination. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new

cases in Wantagh and Levittown within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 882/Hearing---04062022 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 130353

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE WANTAGH UNION WANTAGH (CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK) POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE WANTAGH UNION, Condado de Nassau, Wantagh, Nueva York, en la Escuela Secundaria Superior, Wantagh, Nueva York, en dicho distrito escolar el 5 de mayo de 2022, a las 8:00 p.m. hora prevaleciente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes elementos: 1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2022-23. 2. Discutir todos los puntos que se establecen a continuación para ser votados por máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección de Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 17 de mayo de 2022. 3. Para tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que lo enmienden. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que una copia de una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2022/23 para fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto) se pondrá a disposición, previa solicitud, para cualquier residente del Distrito entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, a partir del 28 de abril de 2022, excepto sábados,

domingos o días festivos, en la oficina del Superintendente Asistente de Negocios, Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, en cada casa escolar del Distrito, en las oficinas del distrito escolar, en el sitio web del Distrito en www.wantaghschools.or g y en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh. Y SE NOTIFICA ADICIONALMENTE que dicha Votación y Elección de Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en los Tres (3) Distritos Electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en el cual se abrirán las urnas para votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes elementos: 1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2022-23 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito. 2. Votar sobre la siguiente proposición: “Se autorizará a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Wantagh Union a gastar fondos del Fondo de Reserva de Capital que se estableció el 15 de mayo de 2018 (“Fondo de Reserva”) de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §3651, para el siguiente proyecto de mejora de capital: reconstrucción del Gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria Wantagh (reemplazos de ventanas, restauración de pisos, eliminación de techos, pintura interior, instalación de paneles acústicos, modificaciones de HVAC e iluminación), y cualquier trabajo auxiliar o relacionado requerido en relación con dicho proyecto; y gastar con cargo al Fondo de Reserva para ello, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales a los mismos, una cantidad que no exceda el costo total estimado de Seiscientos Mil ($ 600,000) Dólares” 3. Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2022 y expira el 30 de junio de 2025. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, el Distrito Escolar está obligado a adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto del valor total tasado en el cuadro

de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará todos los tipos de exención concedida, identificados por la autoridad legal, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención. expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor total del impuesto en el rollo; b) el importe acumulado que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que las peticiones que nominan candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación se presentarán ante el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, a más tardar el 18 de abril de 2022, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato sea nominado; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; debe estar firmado por al menos cuarenta y siete (47) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen al mayor de veinticinco (25) votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); debe indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo 5 de la

Ley Electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. El registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario del Distrito esté en funcionamiento, ubicada en el Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dicho registro, siempre que en ese momento se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicho Secretario de Distrito que tiene derecho a votar en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro. La Junta de Registro también se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación el 3 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 1:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en el vestíbulo de la escuela secundaria superior, y el sábado 7 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 1:00 pm., en el Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho en ese momento o posteriormente. votar en las elecciones para las que se haya preparado el registro. El último día para inscribirse será el jueves 12 de mayo de 2022. El registro así preparado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 12 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 1:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en días laborables y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 14 de mayo de 2022 entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 12:00 p.m., y en el (los) lugar(es) de

votación del día de la votación. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Wantagh Union solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, por correo electrónico a mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org o fax enviado al (516) 765-4103. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 21 de abril de 2022. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Wantagh Union, pueden solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, por correo electrónico a mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org, o fax enviado al (516) 765-4103. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud original de boleta militar por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud válida de boleta militar en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., el 21 de abril de 2022. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. Las boletas

militares serán sondeadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 17 de mayo de 2022 que muestren una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestren un respaldo fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 17 de mayo de 2022 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determine que es a más tardar el día anterior a la elección. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 17 de mayo de 2022, entre las horas de 7:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en cada uno de los tres (3) distritos electorales separados para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo en 2023, y cualquier reunión especial de distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual dicho Registro es preparado, o cualquier reunión especial de distrito celebrada después del 17 de mayo de 2022. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial de la escuela del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 14 de abril de 2022. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación 2018-a, dicha solicitud completa no puede ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito antes del 18 de abril de 2021, y debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la boleta de voto en ausencia. aplicación. Las boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 17 de mayo de 2022. Una lista de personas a las que se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia

estará disponible para su inspección a los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito el jueves 12 de mayo de 2022 y después, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m. los días de semana anteriores al día establecido para la elección anual y el 17 de mayo, 2022, el día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación escrita de este tipo será transmitida por el Secretario de Distrito o una persona designada de la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de elección el día de las elecciones . Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que cualquier referendo o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera para ser presentada para votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario de Distrito de la Junta de Educación en el Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, en o antes del 18 de abril de 2022, a las 4:00 p.m., el tiempo prevaleciente, excepto que los referendos o proposiciones requeridos por la ley para ser incluidos en el aviso de la reunión anual deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito el 18 de marzo de 2022 o antes, a las 4:00 p.m.; debe estar mecanografiado o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos ciento dieciocho (118) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de forma legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes cualquier proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier proposición que no incluya una asignación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la proposición de la boleta. DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los Distritos Electorales se han

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establecido en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los Distritos Electorales, según lo adoptado por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para votar serán los siguientes: DISTRITO ELECTORAL NO. 1 - Todos los votantes que residen al sur de Sunrise Highway votan en la Escuela Primaria Mandalay, 2667 Bayview Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. DISTRITO ELECTORAL NO. 2 - Todos los votantes que residen al norte de Sunrise Highway y al este de Wantagh Parkway votan en la Escuela Primaria Wantagh, 1765 Beech Street Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. DISTRITO ELECTORAL NO. 3 - Todos los votantes que residen al norte de Sunrise Highway y al oeste de Wantagh Parkway, votan en la Escuela Primaria Forest Lake, 3100 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. Fecha: Wantagh, Nueva York marzo 24, 2022 Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE WANTAGH UNION Wantagh, Estado de Nueva York Elaine McGuigan, Secretaria de Distrito 130315 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTAGH, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Nassau County, Wantagh, New York will be held in the Senior High School, Wantagh, New York, in said school district on May 5, 2022, at 8:00 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 2022-23 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. 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.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2022/23 school year for school purposes (the proposed budget) will be made available, upon request, to any resident of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, beginning April 28, 2022, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business, Administration Building, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, at each school house in the District, at school district offices, on the District’s website at www.wantaghschools.or g, and at the Wantagh Public Library. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2022-23 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2. To vote on the following proposition: “Shall the Board of Education of the Wantagh Union Free School District be authorized to expend funds from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 15, 2018 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Education Law §3651, for the following capital improvement project: reconstruction of the Wantagh High School Gymnasium (window replacements, flooring restoration, ceiling removal, interior painting, installation of acoustic panels, HVAC modifications, and lighting), and any ancillary or related work required in connection with such project; 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 Six Hundred Thousand ($600,000) Dollars” 3. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School 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 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 petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the Administration Building, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, not later than April 18, 2022, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least forty-seven (47) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of twenty-five (25) qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all

qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation, located in the Administration Building, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law on May 3, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Senior High School Lobby, and on Saturday, May 7, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm., at the Administration Building, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The last day to register shall be Thursday, May 12, 2022. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 14, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m., and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Wantagh Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, by email to mcguigane@wantaghsch

ools.org or fax sent to (516) 765-4103. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2022. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Wantagh Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793, by email to mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org, or fax sent to (516) 765-4103. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 21, 2022. 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. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 17, 2022 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022 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 §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will

meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at each of the three (3) separate election districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2023, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 17, 2022. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 14, 2022 . In accordance with Education Law 2018-a, such completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 18, 2021, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 12, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 17, 2022, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 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 of the Board of Education at the Administration Building, 3301 Beltagh Avenue,

Wantagh, New York 11793, on or before April 18, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except that referenda or propositions required by law to be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be filed with the District Clerk on or before March 18, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.; 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 one hundred eighteen (118) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 - All voters who reside south of Sunrise Highway vote at the Mandalay Elementary School, 2667 Bayview Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 - All voters who reside north of Sunrise Highway and East of Wantagh Parkway vote at the Wantagh Elementary School, 1765 Beech Street Wantagh, New York 11793. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 - All voters who reside north of Sunrise Highway and West of Wantagh Parkway, vote at the Forest Lake Elementary School, 3100 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793. Dated: Wantagh, New York March 24, 2022 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wantagh, New York Elaine McGuigan, District Clerk 130313 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. Search by publication name at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING AND ELECTION NOTICE FOR THE WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BUDGET VOTE AND TRUSTEE ELECTION WANTAGH PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Wantagh Public Library of the Wantagh School District, Nassau County, Wantagh, New York, will be held at the Wantagh Public Library in said District on April 12, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on April 26, 2022 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the Wantagh Public Library, at which time the polls will be open to vote by paper ballot upon the following items: 1.To adopt the annual budget of the Wantagh Public Library for the fiscal year 2022/2023 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2.To elect 1 member of the Board of Trustees: “one (1) member of the Board of Trustees for a (5) five-year term commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring on June 30, 2027. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the Wantagh Library’s operating budget for 2022/2023 exclusive of public monies, may be obtained upon request by any resident of the District during school business hours beginning April 5, 2022 except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, and at each of the following schoolhouse offices: Wantagh, Mandalay and Forest Lake Elementary Schools, Wantagh Middle School and Wantagh High School and at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY and on the library website www.wantaghlibrary.org. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Trustees shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Administration Building, no later than March 28, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Vacancies on the

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Board of Trustees are not considered separate, specific offices, candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated, must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least (25) qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY and at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY and on the Library website www.wantaghlibrary.org. Applications for the absentee ballots may be received by the District Clerk no earlier than the 30th day before the election for which it is sought. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on April 26, 2022. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot in the office of the District Clerk at the Administration Office, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY on and after April 21, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election, and on Saturday, April 23, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 12 Noon prevailing time and on April 26, 2022 the day set for the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may apply for a military ballot. A military ballot application may be requested from the District Clerk and must be returned, in person or by mail, to the Office of the District Clerk, at 3301 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, not later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth

(26th) day before the election. A military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the military ballot application by mail, facsimile transmission, or e-mail. 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 prior to the last four (4) calendar years, he/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/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the Wantagh Public Library on April 19, 2022 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. Any person desiring to register may also register at the Office of the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during school days, Monday through Friday. Such registration, however, shall not take place less than five days preceding April 26, 2022. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District at 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY and will be open for inspection in said office by any qualified voter of the District beginning on April 21, 2022 and each day thereafter prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, and on Saturday, April 23, 2022 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon prevailing time and at the polling place on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on April 26, 2022 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.,

prevailing time, at the Wantagh Public Library to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the School District election to be held in 2022, and any subsequent special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he/she is known or proved to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Library election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after April 26, 2022. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the vote on all propositions and the election of candidates on the election held on April 26, 2022 will be conducted by paper ballot. It being expressly understood that the intent of the Library is to comply with any legislation stemming from the current coronavirus pandemic. Thus, all references to the timing, location, and manner of hearings, registration, and voting in the budget vote and election are subject to modification based on applicable legislation or direction by an entity with jurisdiction over the Library. Elaine F. McGuigan, District Clerk Dated:______________ Wantagh Union Free School District Town of Hempstead County of Nassau, New York 129933

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LEGAL NOTICE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL Y AVISO ELECTORAL PARA EL WANTAGH DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y FIDEICOMISARIO ELECCIÓN BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WANTAGH PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK Aviso Legal POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados de la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh del Distrito Escolar de Wantagh, Condado de Nassau, Wantagh, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh en dicho Distrito el 12 de abril de 2022,a las 6:30 P.M. hora prevaleciente, para la presentación del documento de presupuesto. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que dicha votación y elección se llevará a cabo el 26 deabrilde 2022 entre las horas de 1:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente, en la Biblioteca Pública

de Wantagh, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar por boleta de papel sobre los siguientes artículos: 1.Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh para el año fiscal año 2022/2023 y autorizar la parte requerida del mismo para ser recaudada por tributación sobre los bienes gravables del Distrito. 2.Para elegir a 1 miembro del Patronato: “un (1) miembro de la Junta de Síndicos por un (5) períodode cincoaños comenzando el 1 de julio de 2022 y expirando el 30 de junio de 2027. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que se puede obtener una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto operativo de la Biblioteca Wantagh para 2022/ 2023, excluyendo los fondos públicos, a solicitud de cualquier residente del Distrito durante el horario comercial escolar a partir del 5 de abril de 2022. excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos, en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, y en cada una de las siguientes oficinas de la escuela: Las escuelas primarias Wantagh, Mandalay y Forest Lake, la escuela intermedia Wantagh y la escuela secundaria Wantagh y en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY y en el sitio web dela bibliotecawww.wantaghli brary.org. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Síndicos se presentarán ante el Secretario de dicho Distrito Escolar en el Edificio de Administración, a más tardar el 28 de marzo, 2022 entre las horas de 9:00 A.M. y 5:00 P.M. Las vacantes en la Junta de Síndicos no se consideran cargos separados y específicos, los candidatos se postulan en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato es nominado, deben ser dirigidas al Secretario del Distrito, deben estar firmadas por al menos (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial de la escuela del Secretario del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, 3301

Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY y en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY y en el sitio web dela Bibliotecawww.wantaghli brary.org. Las solicitudes para las boletas de voto en ausencia pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito no antes del día 30antes de laelección para la cual se solicita. Las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Las boletas de voto en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente, el 26 de abril, 2022. Una lista de personas a quienes se emiten boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección a los votantes calificados del Distrito a partir de la emisión de la primera boleta de voto en ausencia en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY en y después del 21 de abril, 2022 entre las horas de 8:00 A.M. y 4:00 P.M. en días laborables antes del día establecido para la elección anual, y el sábado 23 de abril, 2022 entre las 10:00 A.M. y las 12 del mediodía hora prevaleciente y el 26 de abril, 2022 el día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado presente en el lugar de votación puede objetar la votación de la boleta por motivos apropiados para hacer su impugnación y las razones por lo tanto conocidas por el Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden solicitar una boleta militar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario de Distrito y debe devolverse, en persona o por correo, a la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, en 3301Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, NY, a más tardar a las 5:00 PM del vigésimo sexto (26º)día antes de la elección. Un votante militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud de boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Y SE DA POR LA PRESENTE UN AVISO ADICIONAL, que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo §5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad

con §2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial del distrito antes de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, él / ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar bajo el Artículo §5 de la Ley Electoral, él / ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh el 19 de abrilde 2022 entre las horas de 4:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M. para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección para la que se prepara el registro. Cualquier persona que desee inscribirse también puede registrarse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito entre las horas de 8:00 A.M. a 4:00 P.M. durante los días escolares, de lunes a viernes. No obstante, dicha inscripción no podrá tener lugar menos de cinco días antes del 26 de abril, 2022. El registro así preparado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY y estará abierto para su inspección en dicha oficina por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2022 y cada día a partir de entonces antes del día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:00 A.M. y las 4:00 P.M. hora prevaleciente, yel sábado 23 de abril, 2022 entre las 10:00 A.M. y las 12:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente y en el lugar de votación el día de la votación. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el 26 de abril, 2022 entre las horas de 1:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M., hora prevaleciente, en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la elección del Distrito Escolar que se llevará a cabo en 2022 , y cualquier reunión de distrito especial posterior que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación

de dicho Registro, incluida en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección de la Biblioteca para la que se prepara dicho Registro, o cualquier reunión especial de distrito celebrada después del 26 de abril, 2022. Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que la votación sobre todas las proposiciones y la elección de candidatos en la elección celebrada el 26 de abril de 2022 se llevará a cabo mediante boleta de papel. Quedando expresamente entendido que la intención de la Biblioteca es cumplir con cualquier legislación derivada de la actual pandemia de coronavirus. Por lo tanto, todas las referencias al momento, la ubicación y la forma de las audiencias, el registro y la votación en la votación y elección del presupuesto están sujetas a modificaciones basadas en la legislación o la dirección aplicables de una entidad con jurisdicción sobre la Biblioteca. Elaine F. McGuigan, Secretaria de Distrito Fe cha:______________ Distrito Escolar Libre de Wantagh Union Ciudad de HempsteadCondado de Nassau, Nueva York 129935 PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES To place a notice here call us us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTION AND PERSONAL REGISTRATION, LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Meeting of the School District, the vote on the School District budget and election of candidates for the School Board of Levittown Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, and the vote on the Public Library budget and election of a candidate for the Board of Trustees for the Levittown Public Library, will be held in the several election districts of the School District at the voting places designated below on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, to vote by ballot on voting machines on the proposition or propositions set forth below, as well as any other propositions which may properly come before the electorate, and to elect members of the

Board of Education and to elect a member of the Library Board of Trustees. Shall the following resolutions be adopted: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET RESOLVED, that the School District budget for the school year 2022-2023 proposed by the Board of Education and filed with the District Clerk in accordance with Section 1716 of the Education Law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district. PROPOSITION NO. 2 CREATION OF THE 2022 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR SCHOOL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Levittown Union Free School District is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 3651(1) of the Education Law, to establish the 2022 Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of financing District-wide capital improvements including site work, construction, reconstruction, renovation and equipping of school buildings and facilities, with the ultimate amount of the 2022 Capital Reserve Fund to be $25,000,000, the probable term to be ten (10) years and the source of the funding to be (i) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (ii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iii) authorized transfers from other available reserves in accordance with existing law, and (iv) New York State aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time. PROPOSITION NO. 3 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Public Library Budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 proposed by the Library Board of Trustees of the Levittown Public Library heretofore filed pursuant to law shall be approved and the necessary taxes be levied therefore on the taxable real property of the district. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education and for the office of member of the Library Board of Trustees must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM but no later than 5:00 PM on April 18, 2022. Forms of the petitions may be obtained from the District Clerk. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Two (2) members for the term

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of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and expiring June 30, 2025. A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Board of Education. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least fortyseven (47) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2021 election, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office. This year all nominating petitions must include 47 signatures. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Library Board of Trustees: One (1) member for the term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027. A separate petition is required to nominate a candidate for member of the Library Board of Trustees. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least fortyseven (47) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2021 election for members of the Library Board of Trustees, whichever is greater, and shall state the residence of each person who signed, must state the name and residence of the candidate and the length of the term of office. This year all nominating petitions must include 47 signatures. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a statement of estimated expenses for the 2022-2023 school year will be presented at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:30 PM in the Board Meeting Room of the Levittown Memorial Education Center and copies of such statement, as well as the statement of the amount of money required for the 2022-2023 fiscal year of the Public Library, will be made available on the District’s website and at each schoolhouse and library in the District during the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) calendar days immediately preceding the election together with the text of any resolution which will be presented to the voters. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required and only those persons whose names

appear on the register of the said school district, or who are registered pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that all qualified voters who have previously registered for any annual or special meeting or election and have voted at any annual or special election held or conducted at any time within four (4) calendar years prior to this year are not required to register with the Board of Registration for this meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register. A voter may register at the office of the District Clerk of the Levittown UFSD between the hours of 8:00 AM. and 1:00 PM on school days provided that such registration is effected no later than May 12, 2022. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that said register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, on Monday through Friday and between the hours of 11:00 AM and 12 noon on Saturday ( May 14, 2022), in the office of the District Clerk and at each voting place on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that absentee ballots for those eligible pursuant to the provision of Section 2018a of the Education Law are available, and that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five (5) calendar days prior to the day of election except Sunday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Monday through Friday and between the hours of 11:00 AM and 12 noon on Saturday ( May 14, 2022), in the office of the District Clerk. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) calendar days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. 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 PM on the day of the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that during the voting hours on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM, in the various election districts, the

Board of Registration will meet to receive registrations for subsequent elections. During the hours of 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on voting days, the District Clerk shall be in her office at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the 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 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, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, Military Voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by submitting a Military Voter Registration Application to the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 PM on April 22, 2022. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both by contacting the District Clerk by email at smallozzi@levittownscho ols.com <mailto:smallozzi@levitto wnschools.com> and online at the District’s website located at <http://www.levittownsc hools.com/>. Military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot. A Military Voter is entitled to designate a preference to receive a Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail. Military Voter Ballot Application forms must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM. on April 22, 2022. Military Ballots will not be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 PM. on May 17, 2022. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS:

The boundaries of the school election districts and the place of each election district for voting and registration shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT #1 GARDINERS AVENUE SCHOOL Beginning at Wantagh Parkway and Chase Lane; east on Chase Lane to Center Lane, thence south to Prairie Lane; thence east to Gardiners Avenue; thence south to Slate Lane; then east and north to Swan Lane; then east and north to Grey Lane; continuing east to Wantagh Avenue; thence south on Wantagh Avenue to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Oakfield Avenue; continuing north to Old Jerusalem Road; thence east on Old Jerusalem Road to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to the point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #2 EAST BROADWAY SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Southern State Parkway and east side of Wantagh Avenue; north on Wantagh to Miller Place; thence east to Exit Lane; thence south to Elm Drive; thence west to Elbow Lane; thence southwest to End Lane; south to End Lane and Elm Drive East to Pope Street; thence east to District Line; thence south to Regent Lane; thence east to Red Maple Drive; thence northeast, and south to Regal Lane; east on Regal Lane and Cordwood Lane to Arlington Drive; thence southeast to Town Line; thence south to Southern State Parkway; west along Parkway to point of beginning. Beginning at south side of Southern State Parkway and west side of Town Line; south on Town Line to Jerusalem Avenue; thence west to Wantagh Avenue; thence north to Southern State Parkway; thence east to point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #3 LEVITTOWN MEMORIAL EDUCATION CENTER Beginning at east side of Wantagh Parkway and south side of Hempstead Turnpike; east on Hempstead Turnpike to Silver Lane; thence south to Forge Lane; thence east to Cotton Lane; thence southeasterly to Wantagh Avenue; then south to Grey Lane; thence west to Swan Lane; then southwesterly to Slate Lane; then south to Gardiners Avenue, thence north to Prairie Lane; thence west to Center Lane; thence north to Chase Lane; thence west to Wantagh Parkway Line; north along Line to point of beginning. ELECTION DISTRICT #4 DIVISION AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL Beginning at north side of Hempstead Turnpike and west side of Jerusalem

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Avenue; west on Hempstead Turnpike to District Boundary Line at Wantagh State Parkway; thence northeast to northerly border of School District; east on Boundary Line (Flamingo Rd., Magpie Lane, Blacksmith Rd) to Jerusalem Avenue; thence south to point of beginning. Dated:Levittown, New York February 2022 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK 130005 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com TO PLACE AN AD CALL 516-569-4000 x 232 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO:Office of the New York State Attorney General Jasper Surety Grassi & Co. Marjorie Winick Beverly Silpe

any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-ofkin of the said Gerald Reade, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Nassau County Public Administrator, who is domiciled at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on April 27, 2022, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Gerald Reade, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any):

1.Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings; 2.Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 8,898.04 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary expenses of the office in the amount of $ 1,974.51 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4); 3.Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 26,722.41, of which $ 10,430.41 has been paid for legal fees and $1,292.00 has been paid for disbursements, for a total fee paid of $11,722.41,and $15,000.00 is unpaid; 4.Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $6,581.00, of which $3,581.00 has been paid and $ 3,000.00 is unpaid; 5.Releasing and discharging the surety; 6.Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New

York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Gerald Reade, decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship; 7.Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, February 17, 2022 (Seal) HON./s/ Margaret C. Reilly, Surrogate Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq. Signature of Attorney Print Name of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC Firm Name (516) 538-1111 Telephone 254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530 Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com Email (optional) NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. 129928

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A. What you heard may or may not be true, but unless someone with the ability and training to calculate the load distribution and confirm it with building codes can check it, you’ll probably never know if you could have saved the structure or not. The unwritten rule, compared with the code standard, is typically that repetitive floor joists onte eeper shouldn’t span more than 2 feet beyond a support beam. If calculations show that the bending moment, fiber stress and moment of inertia are within a safe range, however, then the existing structure may be able to be saved. It gets more complicated, though, because most decks have inadequate spread footings for the weight distribution underground, especially because people assume, incorrectly, that sandy soil is very stable. They also generally have little understanding of what freezing conditions can do to the entire structure. In other words, most decks are built based on many assumptions, but aren’t considered as big an issue if they move, since cracking and uplift generally aren’t a noticeable concern. It really doesn’t matter if a design professional is working on a big building or something as simple as a deck, because the ability to cause deadly problems and mistakes is still the same. It’s understandable that people want to save money by not hiring an architect or engineer for something seemingly so simple, but you may want to consider that most municipalities require plans prepared under the direction and review of a licensed professional, and not guessed at by someone with power tools who builds. Many people learn the hard way, especially when they go to legalize a deck long after it has been built and used for years, that the way it was built won’t pass and get a permit without expensive changes. There are many regulations, codes and laws regarding every kind of structure, from where it can be placed to the materials and methods of putting it together. It doesn’t take much, just a consultation with an architect or engineer, to find out the answer to your question. Building an addition close to water means making a little more effort to only do things once, especially with exposure to the conditions of higher wind and water force, corrosive salt air, saltwater and unstable soil. You may end up with a new structure, but when you think about the investment and your safety, it will be worth it. Good luck!

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ong awaited, spring, the season of beginnings, has begun. Though it happens with astronomical regularity, isn’t it interesting that we’re always surprised by the first buds, the first mist-like sheen of yellow in trees that looked lifeless for months, the first songbirds? The perennially anticipated equinox brings more than pop-up daffodils and lively robins to us this year. Mostly free of masks, marathons are back on, parades have returned, and we JOHN dine outside it’s so O'CONNELL because nice, not for fear of death. These signs of spring’s rebirth are worthy of being called blessings to count. Of course, we’re not completely “back.” We mingle, but still carefully, in restaurants and at parties, at the supermarket, at crowded ball games and in schools. We’re still cautious on the days we’re back in the office, and we’re fully masked for medical appointments. Subway, train and plane rides remain as masked as gatherings of thieves. Those reasonable restrictions notwithstanding, it’s time to get out.

How appropriate that this get-out-ofCovid-jail pass coincides not only with the northern hemisphere’s blooming time, but also with April’s holy celebrations of liberation: Pesach and Easter. Whether we’re commemorating our people’s escape from slavery or our redemption secured by the risen Lord, it’s our time now for freedom and rebirth. Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and probably all religions celebrate spring as freedom from fasting and a return to fruitfulness. Lured by the fresh scents of growing grass and budding crocuses, enticed by the sweet chirps of returning warblers, we’re ready and willing to escape our coopedup homes and enjoy all that our region offers. You may have your special spring escapes, but here are some favorite places to spend a spring day. The 409-acre Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, in Oyster Bay, is an ideal venue for individual, couple or family walks among beautiful trees, spring gardens and greenhouses. If you’re by yourself, bring a book; there are plenty of benches on which to sit and read in peace. Less than five miles from the Planting Fields is Theodore Roosevelt’s family home at Sagamore Hill. The National Historical Site gives life not only to the president’s days at his Summer White House,

but also holds treasures from his journeys out West and to Africa. You can feel TR’s energy there. The grounds are inspiring. A few minutes’ drive from downtown Oyster Bay is the president’s gravesite, at Youngs Memorial Cemetery. After a full life, Roosevelt was laid to rest in this peaceful place in 1919, at age 60. Next to the cemetery is the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center. Except for the chirps of countless songbirds, it’s a quiet place with education programs for adults and children. On the opposite compass point, one of the most wellknown beaches in the world, Jones Beach State Park, offers six and a half miles of broad, clean ocean beaches, nature centers, food concessions and a magnificent boardwalk. I’ve been going to Jones Beach for almost 60 years, and it’s never been better. For bikers, there are trails from Wantagh and other South Shore villages to the park and then east, beside Ocean Parkway. Freeport’s Nautical Mile has many waterside eateries and drinkeries, party boats, gift shops and fresh-fish markets. In Suffolk County, enjoy an afternoon at Riverhead’s Long Island Aquarium, a fun experience, especially for kids. There is a fleet of “open” boats for fishing at Captree State Park, just north of

e're ready and willing to get outside and enjoy all that our region offers.

Robert Moses State Park, another fabulous beach and recreation area. Looking to take the family to a professional baseball game without the crazy prices? Even Mets and Yankee fans will enjoy the L.I. Ducks, who play their first home games starting April 22. Town of Hempstead residents can enjoy a round of golf at excellent rates at the Lido Beach or Merrick courses. Oyster Bay golfers can enjoy the Hon. Joseph Colby course in Woodbury. This is an opportune time for Nassau County residents to purchase a Leisure Pass. It costs $36, gets you into many county recreation facilities and entitles you to valuable discounts. You can obtain a pass at most county parks. There’s lot of springtime in the 930acre Eisenhower Park. Larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, Eisenhower has ball fields, picnic areas, one of the best golf facilities on Long Island and one of the best swimming facilities in America. Reserve space for a family, team or organization picnic in Eisenhower Park or any of the many other Nassau County parks. Call your local county park after April 4; find every park’s phone number at https://bit.ly/3N6sEfL. Whatever your favorite springtime pursuits, now’s the time to shed winter’s shivers and bask in April’s warmth. John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? OConnell11001@yahoo.com.

Where am I at 75? Reflections from the edge

rriving at age 75, alive, intact, and ready to roll into the future, I would like to share some reflections on the last seven-plus decades. I know. Can you believe it? Right? The main thing is, I don’t have advice for anyone. I never thought that teetering into older age necessarily conferred wisdom or the right to tell others what to do. So carry on, make your own mistakes. You will soar, you will fall, and if you get up, you will move on. I never made a big deal about birthdays, but this RANDI year is different. I KREISS feel changed by the pandemic experience, and inclined to be more open about the journey so far. Facing death will do that to you, and many of us have come to terms with our mortality, unless, of course, we deployed industrial-strength denial. Authenticity in myself and others has become key. I don’t want to dance the dance anymore. I have always abhorred small talk, maybe because I’m not very

good at it, but I have little tolerance for the “So, what are you watching these days?” although it is not beneath me to ask exactly that when I’m stuck with strangers. My preference is to get to the truth of the moment and exchange ideas, not chitchat. I feel a freedom that I didn’t always carry with me in my careers in teaching and journalism, and even in my life as a parent and friend. So many dinners with so many people who were part of our social life. We all had those circles. When our kids were little and we left them with babysitters, it was to see other adults. Some were dear, and the relationships were central to our well-being. But some were people who were nice to talk to but not emotionally connected with us. It was fine, back then, but these days, time is more precious. It has become a supply-chain issue, like everything else. With the pandemic, the entire paradigm of an adult social life shifted. We saw no one for over a year, and then, gradually, a few “safe” people, and recently a few more. What hit home is how nurtur-

ing and vital the special friends are. What is true, too, is that as you get older, even without a pandemic, some relationships ebb. Some of us have become less tolerant of the lapses that come with age. As much as I hated being at the children’s table when I was 5, it’s challenging to be at a table of 70-somethings. I can’t sit facing a bright light. My husband can’t hear everything. Someone else can’t get their artificial hip into the chair. Another one needs the heat set at 85. I learned, too, during these years of crisis, that the quality of a relationship doesn’t always depend on face-to-face meetings. I have held close to my heart a number of people through long emails and telephone conversations that aren’t hit-and-miss but planned and set in the calendar. Some others I see when we can, and when we do, it’s as if no time has passed at all. Instant connection, 5G at least. By the time I reached 70, I realized I had spent way too much time worrying what others thought of me. That might sound ridiculous from someone who

uthenticity in myself and others has become key. Small talk? No thanks.

writes a column that sometimes elicits death threats, but those are different. They aren’t personal. I could fret for days about an offhand comment I made to a friend that might possibly have offended. Or I could feel slighted by a remark from someone else. By 75, and not a moment too soon, I am moving beyond that hypersensitivity. My third-grade teacher, Mrs. Heller, told me I needed to grow an elephant skin, and she was right. It just took me a while. Another shift that comes in the fullness of our years is our drift toward the wings of the family stage, the fringe, the edge. You get it. We aren’t the main event anymore. That’s a very good thing. Our kids are officially launched. We have no 40-yearolds living in the basement. We do have an opportunity now to take on fresh challenges. Maybe all of us elders should go back to our full-time jobs now that no one else wants to work. Or just chill. Thank you for indulging me. Apparently, I’m having a “where did all the years go” moment. I am astonished to be 75 years old. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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t was said to be cold that spring morning in 1768 when 20 or so businessmen gathered at Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan. The goal was to create a coalition of merchants, intended to help — and even protect — one another. King George III wasted no time granting a royal charter. But within a few years, this bustling guild would be deeply divided between those loyal to the crown and those seeking independence. The revolutionaries ultimately won — both the war and control of the chamber, which grew from an organization supporting New York City to one that supported New York state. It is now known as the Partnership for New York City, and many credit the chamber for everything from the birth of the Erie Canal to the development of transatlantic cables to what would become the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. There are nearly 4,000 chambers of commerce spread across the country today, according to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. And more than 40 them are right here in Nassau County, which is home to 150,000 businesses that employ more than 800,000 people. No matter how we break down economic development, two key components always remain — people, of course, and businesses.

letters We must reduce plastic waste To the Editor: The State Legislature is working on extended producer responsibility, or EPR, policy to address our serious plastic waste crisis. This type of legislation can hold producers responsible for what ultimately happens to the packaging they use to contain their products, with the goal of reducing waste and moving us to more easily recyclable materials. It is crucial that Albany gets it right. The petroleum, gas and chemical industries, the makers of plastic ingredients, as well as producers and packaging manufacturers, know this type of legislation is inevitable, but they don’t want it to cut into their profits. Right now, these groups are winning against groups that have only the environment at heart. But, producers shouldn’t be running the show and setting their own targets, and they shouldn’t be part of an advisory board, setting the rules and holding more power than environmental

Nassau is blessed with a number of the county’s largest employers, like Northwell Health, Catholic Health Services of Long Island and the Stop & Shop grocery store chain, which alone employs more than 8,000 workers, according to published reports. The NYU Langone Hospital isn’t far behind. But the vast majority of businesses are the ones where any of us can walk in, and we know the employees by name. We know the owners. We go to the same churches and synagogues, the same school board meetings, the same parks. And we depend on every one of these businesses, not just for the goods and services they provide, not just for the jobs and paychecks they create, but also for helping us establish the very sense of community we have come to enjoy. Some chambers, like the one in Wantagh, host Fourth of July parades every year. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores is known for its street festivals and vendor events, including one coming up April 23. The Glen Cove chamber highlights local eateries with its regular Culinary Delights events. There are boardwalk fairs hosted by the Long Beach chamber, Kids Fests organized by the Merrick chamber, and car shows from the Oyster Bay-East Norwich chamber. And we can’t forget the Rockville Centre chamber’s Eat Shop Rock, which last

year attracted 75 vendors, 50 food trucks and 18 live bands. These extraordinary coalitions represent the very lifeblood of our communities. And all of them are part of a much larger consortium that helps enhance those voices even more: The Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, which not only advocates and promotes businesses through programs like its “Shop Local” campaign, but also connects businesses with a number of resources, including grants, tax-abatement programs and even federal services, like the Paycheck Protection Program created during the coronavirus pandemic. “We are a sounding board,” council president Frank Camarano told a breakfast crowd that gathered at our Herald Community Newspapers headquarters last week, adding that the council wants to “give our members a voice.” With 150,000 businesses, it may feel impossible not to get drowned out in a cacophony of voices. That’s why chambers are more important than ever, especially as all of us recover from the economic turmoil of the pandemic, while climbing the mountain of supply-chain shortages and high inflation. There’s a reason why chambers are woven into the very fabric of our society: Without them, there simply wouldn’t be society.

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n the 246-year history of the United States, a Black woman has never served on the U.S. Supreme Court. With President Joe Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, that should soon change. A U.S. Senate vote on her nomination is expected next month. From an early age, Jackson was advised as a Black woman to lower her expectations. As the White House states, “When Judge Jackson told her high school guidance counselor she eLaine wanted to attend Harvard, the guidGross ance counselor warned that Judge Jackson should not set her ‘sights so high.’” She went on to graduate magna cum laude from Harvard University and cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Biden’s earlier announcement that a Black woman would fill the Supreme Court seat generated howls of protests from conservatives — similarly telling every Black woman who is qualified to fill the seat not to set their sights so high.

Republican presidents had previously promised to appoint women to the court, and appointed white women without controversy. Former President Donald Trump pledged to nominate a woman after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2020; Ronald Reagan promised in 1980 to nominate the first woman to the court. Yet the promise to appoint a Black woman brought howls. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, called Biden’s announcement “an insult to Black women,” adding, “Black women are, what, 6 percent of the U.S. population? He’s saying to 94 percent of Americans, ‘I don’t give a damn about you. You are ineligible.’” U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, said that as a result of Biden’s pledge, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court would be a beneficiary of affirmative action. The controversy comes from Biden’s pledging to appoint a Black woman, because that violates the racial hierarchy of structural racism. Structural racism is the historical and ongoing racial discrimination, segregation and marginalization of Black people — African-Americans in particular — that is typically instigated

Letters and consumer groups. We need a bill that includes independent oversight, defined and substantive targets, investment in reuse/refill/recycle infrastructure, bans on toxins in plastics and bans on any burning of plastic waste. Hopefully New Yorkers will get the bill they need and deserve. I live in Rockville Centre, and I volunteer for All Our Energy, a local environmental organization. If you have any questions, you can reach me at (516) 594-4485. KARIN JOHNSON

Child care providers deserve to make a decent living To the Editor: I have been a child care provider in Freeport for eight years. I watch infants take their first steps and form their first words. I help toddlers handle emotions while they learn how to share and negotiate. The children and families I serve have

or sanctioned by government. Underlying it is the false notion that race provides a justification for treating people differently. But race is a social construct. All humans are 99 percent genetically identical. Racism is a concept created to advantage whites and disadvantage Blacks. If Jackson becomes the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, we should celebrate that longoverdue milestone and her extraordinary credentials. But we should not fall victim to the idea that she is the exception, a rare talent who had the unique credentials to break the glass ceiling. The list of potential nominees previously released by the White House showed that there are numerous Black women qualified to serve on the court. As we prepare to celebrate this milestone, we should also commit to three more actions. First, we should increase the number of federal judges who are Black women. According to the Pew Research Center, “Only 70 of the 3,843 people who have ever served as federal judges in the United States — fewer than 2% — have been Black women.” That under-representation on the federal bench restricts the talent pool for future justices with

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attractive legal credentials. Second, we should address the role that structural racism continues to play in the segregation of public schools and the insufficient funding of schools in neighborhoods educating most Black students. The result is that millions of Black girls — including those with the potential to serve on the Supreme Court — are deprived of their rightful opportunities to succeed, and our nation is deprived of the added wisdom they can bring from their life experiences to the role of Supreme Court justice. Third, we should never forget the exciting and inspiring impact that having a Black woman on the Supreme Court can have on Black girls — and Black women of all ages. As a civil rights leader for more than 20 years and a Black woman, I can attest to how exciting and inspiring it is to see Black women take on new historic roles — Michelle Obama as first lady and Kamala Harris as vice president, to mention just two. The prospect of a Black woman on the Supreme Court is similarly invigorating — even after 246 years. Yet I can’t help but think about the countless Black women and girls who have been told — and continue to be told — not to set their sights so high. Elaine Gross is president of ERASE Racism, the Long Island-based civil rights organization.

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