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The ‘Last Hope’ for hungry cats Wantagh animal rehabilitation agency collects truckload of food food drives in the past year for Nobody Starves and Baxter’s Pet Food Pantry, operated by Last Hope Inc. Animal Res- Long Island Cares. cue & Rehabilitation, in Want“When [Kaufman’s] giving to agh, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day- people who are feeding cats, it’s theme food drive March 19-21 to a combination of bring some luck to people who are with Long Island’s cats. t h e i r p r ivat e ly The drive benefitowned cats and are ed the nonprofit going through hard Nobody Starves on times, and the many Long Island, which people who are feral provides assistance cat feeders,” Joanne to low-income pet Anderson, the outowners, feral cat reach coordinator feeders and animal for Last Hope, welfare agencies. A explained. “[They] pickup truck full of go through a trecat food was sent to mendous amount of Nobody Starves. out-of-pocket money “Cat food is the to feed the cats that hardest to kee p, they have.” because everyone is GARy KAuFMAN A Va l e n t i n e ’s feeding hundreds of Day-themed cat food Founder, ferals,” said Gary drive in February Kaufman, the found- Nobody Starves on was a success, e r o f N o b o d y Long Island Anderson said. Last Starves on Long Hope’s meet-andIsland, which is greet room, where based in Middle Island. “When adopters meet their adoptees, [Last Hope] asked me if I need- was filled “one and a half ed help, I said, ‘Yeah, just cat times.” “It’s a great big room,” food right now.’ she added, “and it was complete“They did fantastic for me,” ly full.”

Kaufman added. “I appreciate The St. Patrick’s drive didn’t it.”

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Courtesy Haley Leimbach

NICholAS BIFoNe, AShley Reisert and Haley Leimbach are the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2021 Students of the Year. The three Wantagh residents led a team of their peers and raised the most of any group competing in the LLS’s annual fundraising drive.

Fundraising for cancer research Childhood friends are ‘Students of the Year’

By BRIAN StIeGlItZ bstieglitz@liherald.com

Most people know someone who has been affected by cancer. Among a group of childhood friends from Wantagh, everyone has at least one family member who either overcame or succumbed to the illness. And the group saw a friend survive leukemia when they all attended Wantagh Elementary School.

Fast-forward to 2021, and the friends formed Warriors for a Cure, a fundraising team

whose members were named the 2021 Students of the Year by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The Wantagh students were one of 26 teams, comprising 600 students, across Long Island that competed in a seven-week philanthropic leadership and development program to help the LLS in its mission to support those affected by blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.

Warriors for a Cure was honored for raising the most money of any team —$110,511.

“I’m really proud of us and everything we did for the community and for people fighting blood cancer,” said Haley Leimbach, a junior at Wantagh High School.

Leimbach is one of the team’s three leaders, along with Ashley Reisert, a junior at Sacred Heart Academy, and Nicholas Bifone, a junior at Chaminade High School. A Reisert family friend, who works at the LLS, nominated her for the fundraising competition, and she jumped at Continued on page 3

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Wantagh friends are ‘Students of the Year’ the opportunity.

The three teens recruited a team of their friends, which they named Warriors for a Cure after the Wantagh High nickname. They kicked off their efforts on Jan. 29, with all 15 team members creating contact list of about 100 people to reach out to for donations each week.

They also contacted about 30 businesses to ask for donated gift cards or other items for raffles. They secured donations from Umberto’s Pizzeria, Burrito Mariachi, DJ’s Clam Shack, Craft Taphouse, Corey’s Ale House, Starbucks and JM Fitness.

They also put donation jars at Half-Off Cards, Dunkin’ Donuts, Phil’s Pizzeria, Umberto’s and Lifestyle Sports.

Team leaders hosted a raffle at the Race Awesome Polar Pursuit 5K last month at Eisenhower Park, and the grand prize was a Peloton bike. Warriors for a Cure also hosted two rounds of Super Bowl box betting pools; virtual cooking, yoga, cycling and ballet classes; clothing drives; and fundraising nights at Panera Bread, Smashburger and Chipotle.

They also secured a corporate sponsorship from American Regent, a pharmaceutical company that donated $15,000 to the fundraiser.

“I learned that there are so many people who are willing to help,” Leimbach said.

“Everyone was really supportive and wanted to contribute in any way they could.”

Warriors for a Cure team roster Warriors for a Cure included Wantagh High School juniors Haley Lerch, Sykla Marchesi, Kaitlyn Rochel, Grace Massari, Olivia Pugliese, Madison Boyle and Joey Labo; Sacred Heart Academy juniors Bridget Thicke, Ciara O’Connell and Anna Cahill; Kellenberg High School juniors Amanda Spala and Erin Cunnane, and Florida resident Sandra Gavilla.

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Bifone, reisert and Leimbach raised $110,511 through a number of community events and fundraising efforts.

This was the first time Leimbach, Reisert and Bifone had led a fundraising project. Leimbach and Reisert are both familiar with philanthropy through projects they do as members of Wantagh Girl Scout Troop 3369. Reisert is also a member of the Sacred Heart Key Club, and often takes part in its community service events.

What motivated them even more was working on the team with their childhood friend who overcame leukemia. “It was just amazing to have her on our team, and

she worked incredibly hard,” Reisert said.

“She continued to inspire us and motivate us to keep moving forward so other kids could beat cancer and be with their friends.”

While they were raising money for the LLS, team members learned more about what it does and what the donations will fund. Reisert said she didn’t know that children with cancer are treated with the same medications and procedures as adults, but with smaller doses. One of the

LLS’s goals is to provide more suitable pediatric treatments that won’t expose children to the potential harmful side affects of medication intended for adults.

Bifone and Leimbach said they didn’t know that the LLS funded the creation of 50 of the 60 FDA-approved drugs used to treat blood cancers, and that its efforts support people with any kind of cancer.

This hit close to home for Leimbach, whose mother and grandmother are both breast cancer survivors. “I’m helping an organization that could be the reason they won their fight against cancer,” she said, “and I want to do that in any way possible.”

Last Hope collects food for hungry cats continued from front page collect as much food as the previous one because they were only a month apart, but it was still a success, Anderson said.

The donated food, Kaufman said, bailed Nobody Starves on Long Island out of a dire situation. “It helps the people,” he said. “Because a lot of people put their animals first, and they feed their dog or cat before they feed themselves. So by helping them with food, it helps the people as well.”

And keeping people and their pets together, Anderson said, is a priority, because they need one another.

Last Hope typically would have hosted a number of in-person fundraisers over the past year to support the services it provides, but Anderson and fellow volunteers and staff had to think of alternatives because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Every way, shape and form of public fundraiser you would have people in attendance has been put on the back burner,” she said.

“Everyone is trying to come up with creative ways to do online or word-of-mouth fundraisers, which generate money, but not as much money.”

Nonetheless, the facility managed to find ways to supplement the loss of fundraising money. Last Hope is one of Subaru of America’s 500 shelter partners, and Subaru has provided financial assistance throughout the pandemic.

“Even schools [were] doing fundraisers,” Anderson said. “It’s not going to help make up for your $10,000 Supermarket Bingo at the Levittown Hall, which held over 300 people . . . but it’s just nice that other avenues are trying to make up for it a little bit.”

While raising funds has been a challenge for Last Hope, there has been no shortage of residents looking to adopt cats and dogs. Because of the increase in the

Courtesy Gary Kaufman

Gary Kaufman, the founder of Nobody Starves on Long Island, made a number of trips to pick up food donations from Last Hope Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation in Wantagh. number of people working from home and seeking furry companions, Last Hope has seen an unprecedented demand for dogs, Anderson said.

“It’s not just us — it’s a lot of places,” she said. “The Hempstead shelter asked us about a month ago if we had a husky, because they had a home for a husky. That is completely unheard of.”

Town animal shelters are no longer asking Last Hope to take in dogs because of the increase in the adoption rate. That in turn has allowed Last Hope to

save dogs from southern states, where shelters are often more crowded, Anderson explained.

For the first time, Last Hope has a pile of preapproved adoption applications ready before new dogs or cats even enter the building.

“We had a mother Yorkie and a father Chihuahua with four puppies come on this transport,” Anderson said. “Forget it — you just mention it, and they’re pretty much gone between the people who have already approved applications.”

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Wantagh officials investigating hate speech Wantagh school officials are investigating an incident in which a Wantagh student athlete allegedly directed an anti-Asian remark at a visiting member of the South High School girls varsity tennis team on March 17.

By Peter Belfiore pbelfiore@liherald.com

Wantagh school district officials are investigating an incident in which a Wantagh student athlete allegedly directed an anti-Asian remark at a visiting member of the Valley Stream South High School girls varsity tennis team last week.

The team had been visiting for a tennis meet at Wantagh High School on March 17, when a member of the high school football team allegedly approached the group on the court and made the comment, according to Central High School District Athletic Director Scott Stueber.

Members of both the South and Wantagh high school tennis teams then reported the incident to their coaches who then notified their respective district administrations.

“Wantagh took it seriously,” Stueber said. “The building principal and athletic director at Wantagh have been communicating with us all week long. They took a statement from our team, and they took a statement from their team and they used that information to identify the individual.”

Stueber noted that it appeared to be an isolated incident, and that other members of Wantagh football team were not involved.

The alleged incident took place amid heightened concerns over anti-Asian sen-

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timent in the country following a shooting spree on March 16 at three separate spas in Atlanta Ga. that left six Asian Americans dead, and which authorities say may have been racially motivated.

Stueber said the tennis players were keenly aware of the sensitivity of the situation.

“This was one individual that unfortunately made a very insensitive comment, and the athletes did a good job of not engaging and reporting it,” he said. “It

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was handled the way something like this should be handled.”

Regarding the Wantagh school officials, he said, “We feel they’re taking it seriously and we trust they’re going to do the right thing.”

Wantagh Schools Superintendent John McNamara released a statement in which he apologized to members of the South tennis team, and said the incident was currently under investigation.

“Our district is committed to provid-

ing a safe, inclusive environment for our entire school community and does not tolerate actions such as the one displayed at this match,” he said, later adding, “The student responsible for this inappropriate comment will be held accountable for their actions and face appropriate consequences as per our code of conduct.”

The statement did not identify the student nor specify what kind of action would be taken against them.

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A Wantagh man is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening and wielding a knife at police officers outside of his home on March 25.

Police said that officers responded to calls of an intoxicated man in need of medical attention. They arrived to find Michael Battah, 69, inside the home and making threats at the responding officers.

Police called for him to come outside and he grew “combative” before leaving with a knife and ignoring commands to drop it.

Battah approached the officers with

the knife before they used a taser to subdue him, according to police. He continued to refuse their commands and resist arrest, but they eventually placed him in custody and transported him to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation.

Battah is being charged with three counts of menacing a police officer, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on March 26 at the Town of Hempstead First District Court.

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courts. The first “Dream Court” is anticipated to be ready by mid-summer.

“Basketball legend Nancy Lieberman confronted adversity and worked hard to become a professional athlete and coach — but she never forgot where she came from.” Kaminsky said in the same release.

“Her amazing gift will provide our children with a safe place to recreate and foster a lifelong love of basketball and teamwork.”

The Dream Court™ program focuses on building high quality basketball courts for children in underserved communities across the country. The goal is to keep children off the streets and provide them with a safe and competitive environment where they can develop skills such as teamwork and good sportsmanship. The foundation also supports other programs including “Cops and Kids” initiative, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and Civic Engagement programming.

“I couldn’t be happier to be adding to all that Nassau County does for children,” Lieberman said in the release. “To have Dream Courts in areas that I grew up playing is one of the most wonderful things that I believe that we can give back to communities that enriched us as young people.

I look forward to the partnership.”

The parks department will be responsible for any maintenance after the courts are installed.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Inside LI to host college information webinar

By Nicole AlciNdor nalcindor@liherald.com

Herald Inside LI will host a live Zoom webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Panelists from local colleges and universities will discuss admissions processes, precautions taken on campuses, accommodating students during a pandemic, and student retention and expansion.

The panelists will include Marguerite Lane, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at Molloy College; Christine Murphy, the vice president for enrollment management at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn; Robert Oliva, the assistant vice president of enrollment management at St. Francis College; and Joseph Posillico, the vice president for enrollment management at the New York Institute of Technology.

Oliva, who will share more information about St. Francis College during the webinar, said when the pandemic hit, the recruitment process at St. Francis College changed in major ways. He also said the school has had to adapt to the pandemic by creating an online visitation program—which went from having in-person to online appointments involving engagement with students over Zoom during times that were most convenient for them.

“We became even more intentional about literally meeting students where they were at…in their neighborhoods and at their homes…celebrating students during one of the most challenging times we’ve ever been through,” he said. “These adjustments have kept us stronger together — and we are much better prepared for a return to the new normal in the fall.”

Posillico said the most extensive change caused by the pandemic is how many colleges and universities have become test optional, such as New York Institute of Technology.

“This change has helped students apply to colleges that previously they may have felt reluctant to consider, and it has also reduced the stress levels associated with test-taking,” he said.

Other changes at New York Institute of Technology, Posillico said, include how admissions events have become virtual throughout the pandemic, allowing students from across the country, even the world, to attend.

For more on this topic, watch the webinar Staying Local for College on April 8, sponsored by Adelphi University, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, St. Francis College and St. Joseph’s College.

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Nancy Lieberman Charities, named for the iconic and groundbreaking basketball player from Queens, is donating five new hoops courts valued at $325,000 to Nassau County. Two of the locations are in the Five Towns – Inwood Park and North Woodmere Park – the third is Wantagh Park with the two remaining sites to be identified by the county in the near future, officials said.

“I am honored and humbled by this gracious donation from Nassau native, basketball icon and generous philanthropist, Nancy Lieberman, which will provide local youth with more safe places to build friendships, build confidence and compete throughout our cherished county parks,” County Executive Laura Curran said in a news release.

Lieberman, 62, a standout basketball, graduated from Far Rockaway High School and attended Old Dominion University in Virginia from 1976 to 1980. Known as “Lady Magic,” the point guard played and coached in the WNBA and is now a broadcaster for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Considered one of the greatest women hoopsters of all time, Lieberman is in both the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

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events and activities

community update Friday, April 2

virtual family trivia night frp, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.. Share knowledge, win a prize and have a blast. Register online at www.seafordlibrary.org. For more information, call (516) 221-1334.

April showers storytime Join the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave. at 11 a.m. for a time of stories, activities and simple crafts celebrating April showers. Face coverings and social distancing are required.

Register online at www.wantaghlibrary. org. For more information, call (516) 221-1200.

Live music and martini’s Thursday nights are for $5 martini’s (with the purchase of an entree) with live music on the side from 4 to 10 p.m. End the work day with food and fun at Margarita’s Cafe, 753 Wantagh Ave. For more information, call (516) 595-7278.

Jimmy Kenny Acoustic Jam The Jimmy Kenny Acoustic Jam and The Pirate Beach Band will be playing at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave. at 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (516) 783-7500.

Friday, April 9 Blackout Poetry

Saturday, April 3 Seaford Chamber food drive The Seaford Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a food drive to benefit the For the Love of Pete’s Pantry from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Washington Ave. Park in Seaford. Non-perishable items and toiletries will be accepted. For a full list of items, visit www.facebook. com/seafordchamberofcommerceshoplocalny/.For more information, call (516) 308-4948.

90’s brunch Enjoy a brunch and the music of the 1990’s at Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall from 12 to 3 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m.

The $39.95 brunch special includes a brunch entree, Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s, house drinks and Bud Lights. A DJ and band Larger Then Life will be providing the 90’s hits. To make a reservation, call (516) 783-7500.

Photos with the Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny is hopping to the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps at 129 Balsam Lane in Levittown from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring the kids and their Easter baskets for socially distant photos with the Easter bunny.

This is a free, fun and safe Easter event that the family can enjoy. Social distancing and masks are required.

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Easter Plant Sale The Seaford Fire Department’s Hook Ladder & Engine Company No. 1 will be hosting its Easter Plant Sale on April 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Southard Ave and Waverly Avenue in Seaford. For more information, call (516) 785-7153. subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather. For more information, call (516) 731-1485.

Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday service Maria Regina Roman Catholic Church, 3945 Jerusalem Avenue in Seaford, will be hosting in-person Easter Sunday services at 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon and 12:15 p.m. For more information, call (516) 798-2415.

Monday, April 5 Virtual storytime with Miss Erin The virtual storytime with Miss Erin, geared towards ages 2 to 5, will run

on April 5, 12, 19 and 26. Listen to stories, sing some songs and jump around in this pre-recorded storyttime program. Links to view will be emailed upon registration each Monday in April. To register, visit www.wantaghlibrary.org. For more information, call (516) 221-1200.

Tuesday, April 6 Author Todd Parr meet & greet Todd Parr is the author and illustrator of more than 50 childrens books, including New York Times bestsellers. He will join the Seaford Public Library live from 4 to 4:30 for a book talk and Q&A. All ages are welcome. To register, visit www.seafordlibrary.org. For more information, call (516) 221-1334.

Students in grades five through 12 are invited to celebrate National Poetry Month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave., and earn an hour of community service. Students will create their own “Blackout Poetry” by repurposing pages from old books and using a marker to blackout some text to create a new poem. Students can also add drawings to enhance their work.

Donate a poem and earn an hour of community service. To register, visit www.wantaghlibrary.org. For more information, call (516) 221-1200.

Wednesday, April 7 ‘Among Us’ at the library Students from grades six to 12 are invited to play the popular game “Among Us” at the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave., from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Students will need a smartphone or tablet with the game downloaded on it to play.

Face coverings worn over the nose and mouth are required during the event at all times. Space is limited to ensure social distancing. Registration is required. To register, visit www.wantaghlibrary.org. For more information, call (516) 221-1200.

Thursday, April 8 Family trivia night

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All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number.

Submissions can be emailed to jcorr@liherald.com.

The Seaford Public Library presents a

Free 5K from Wantagh Wellness Project, Jen Martini, to commence April 24.

A new Chick-fil-A in Wantagh will open July 1.

Umberto’s of Wantagh is hiring delivery drivers, counter/phone servers and experienced pizza chefs.

AARP tax preparers will be at the Wantagh Public Library to help on Tuesdays through April 13.

Seaford Manor fourth, fifth graders invited to perform at a virtual talent show May 19. Sign up by April 7.

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Fiddle me this! Music ensembles return to Wantagh Live music has been hard hit during the 2020-2021 school year, but Wantagh Middle School strings students finally had the opportunity to perform as an ensemble on March 16 and March 17.

“I set up Fiddle Day so that orchestra students could get motivated and excited about a performance opportunity this year,” said music teacher Courtney Miller. “Sixth graders have been asking all year when they will be able to play as an ensemble, so this was a way of finding a compromise.”

Miller explained that fiddle tunes are a great way of reviewing basic string techniques, a focus during sixth grade lesson periods. Fiddle Day was also open to seventh and eighth grade students who have learned more advanced techniques such as time signatures, double stops and slides. There were two perfor mance opportunities to accommodate both cohorts and to be able to maintain appropriate social-distancing protocols.

Miller also thanked high school orchestra teacher Dana Langer, who assisted in rehearsals, and elementary school teacher Eliza DellaMonica, who joined the performances.

Each of the participants received a beaded shamrock necklace and the option to apply a temporary tattoo to their hand.

“It was a great way to start the morning, and the students and faculty really enjoyed hearing the live music,” Miller added.

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Fiddle tunes are a great way of reviewing basic string techniques, said music teacher Courtney Miller.

Wantagh Middle school orchestra students participated in two Fiddle Day events to review their basic techniques and for an opportunity to final perform as an ensemble.

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Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger mkoenig@liherald.com

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County Executive Laura Curran said, residents have proven their resiliency, coming up with new and creative ways to help their neighbors, which, she said, makes her believe Nassau will emerge from the pandemic stronger than it was before.

“Standing here now, I see a future brighter than ever,” she said in her State of the County address, which she gave from the stage of Elmont Memorial High School March 24. “And tonight, I’ll tell you exactly how Nassau County is seizing this once-in-a-century opportunity to come back stronger than we ever imagined.”

Nassau has steadily worked to rebuild its economy in the year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools and businesses would have to shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus, she said. The county has provided more than 200 restaurants with grants of up to $10,000 and more than 35,000 families with food at a time when many New Yorkers have been out of work.

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nassau County exeCutive Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24. ventilation, and it continues its inoculation efforts. At press time, nearly 35 percent of Nassau residents had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the highest percentage of any major county in New York state.

“Even when it hasn’t been easy politically,” Curran said, “I’ve advocated for businesses that have followed the rules and are just trying to get by, and I’ll continue to advocate for common-sense reopening.”

Curran also used the speech to tout her accomplishments, before she faces Republican Town of Hempstead Council-

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man Bruce Blakeman, of Atlantic Beach, in the November general election.

“I believe government can work for the people, but only when it’s honest, transparent and responsive,” Curran said, “and for too long, that was the opposite of what we had here in Nassau.”

The county has reduced the timeframe for project approvals from the Department of Public Works, and increased the annual average lane miles of roads repaved between 2019 and 2021 by more than 70 percent when compared to the average lane miles of roads repaved in the three years before Curran took office.

Additionally, Curran said, she did not increase property taxes during the coronavirus pandemic, and instead used money left over from the 2019 budget to fund the unanticipated expenses of the pandemic last year. As a result, she said, Moody’s upgraded Nassau’s bond rating to positive for the first time in 15 years, citing “a third consecutive year of improved financial results” and “ongoing budget and management discipline.”

“My administration will continue policies of fiscal restraint,” Curran said, “so that the county can finally, after almost a decade, end the state’s control over county finances.”

The county is now seeing record-low crime rates, she said, and is seeking to improve the community’s relationship with the Nassau County Police Department by expanding community policing initiatives, creating more Police Activity Leagues and passing new legislation to reform the police department. It requires all police officers to wear body cameras and will include “unprecedented steps to increase police data transparency, provide additional de-escalation and antibias training and ensure our force reflects the diversity of our communities.”

“We should never be afraid to talk about ways to improve policing,” Curran said, “but there will be no defunding the police in Nassau County. Our law enforcement will always have my respect and I will always have their backs.”

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hen travel writer Nikki Webster built a lake house on 2.5 acres last year, she removed all of the grass and put coquina, sedimentary rock composed of sand-size fossil debris, in the front and back of the property. She added pampas grass as an accent and a podocarpus hedge.

“This was all deliberate,” she says. “We’ve lived here for years, and trying to maintain grass is a constant battle. We did not want to maintain a sprinkler system.” Webster’s landscaping routine now consists of occasionally pulling weeds and raking the coquina.

She’s not alone. Homeowners and landscapers know lush greenery looks pretty but can be timeconsuming and expensive to maintain.

“The good news is, there are a wide variety of low-maintenance plants that you can add to your landscaping plans,” says Dan Bailey, president of WikiLawn Lawn Care, an online resource for lawn and garden gurus. From barbery to hosta to succulents, you can create a worry-free landscape without sacrificing curb appeal.

Bushes, Shrubs And Grass “Shrubs are a great way to add some color to your lawn throughout the year,” says Ann Remo, founder of the home and garden blog Blooming Anomaly.

“Having a variety of shrubs allows you to enjoy plenty of green and flowers in your garden all year long.”

Most woody plants need little upkeep, aside from pruning one to four times a year. They provide extra shade and privacy for your property, too.

“I recommend barberry, as its thorny exterior makes it a great choice for security,” says Bailey.

“Place it beneath windows and rest assured it will keep both deer and intruders away.” Barberry has either orange or red blooms. It is also drought- and deer-resistant.

Ornamental grasses such as fountain grass can offer visual appeal all year long with little effort.

They are drought-tolerant and pretty to look at.

Flowering Plants Add some life to your yard with low-fuss flow-

ers. Bailey suggests periwinkle, which is available in a variety of colors. “It will need minimal watering and tending to keep it vibrant and healthy,” he says.

Consider the Texas ranger, which boasts purple and magenta blossoms, and thrives on lots of sunlight and little water. The lavender Rio Bravo Texas ranger is a pretty choice that requires little pruning.

Other uncomplicated flowers include any variety of hosta, which has yellow and green leaves and is hardy in many climates; coneflowers, which are pink and purple, long-blooming and drought-tolerant; and catmint, also known as Cat’s Pajamas, which has indigo flowers and is versatile for borders, flower beds, paths and more.

Trees Trees are a staple in landscapes, but some are easier to grow and maintain than others.

The hawthorn tree is a favorite of landscapers.

“It’s easy to maintain and adds an attractive focal point to your landscaping,” Bailey explains. “It also grows fairly quickly, so if you’re planting a younger tree it won’t take decades to reach its potential.”

Magnolia trees, which have colorful blooms, are another option.They are very adaptable to different temperatures and don’t require much pruning.

Succulents Succulents are a very popular choice for landscapes. “Succulents come in all shapes, sizes, and colors,” says Remo. “These plants are great to grow in lawns that are located in warmer climates. They require just a little water and minimal maintenance.”

Whereas cacti are succulents, not all succulents are cacti. Peanut cacti are much desired for their red blooms and fingerlike shoots. They’re hardy in many temperatures and well suited for a rock garden.

Before you plant anything, research the foliage you have your eye on and make sure it will thrive in your region.

Above photo: Hawthorn trees grow quickly and add an attractive focal point to your landscape.

With no shortage of options, how do you decide on the best fertilizer?

By Sharon Naylor Toris In the era of Covid-19, gardening has clearly grown in popularity. Families are embracing the bounty of a lush victory garden as they take in some fresh air and enjoy a refreshing distraction in nature. A pristine, green lawn is a point of pride for those spending a lot of time at home.

Tending to the land or to roomy planters filled with plump veggies and aromatic herbs brings great happiness. Plus, according to the National Gardening Survey, most adults garden as a way to stay busy, keeping stress at bay. Avid gardeners will say that you don’t need a survey for those facts. Gardening is a refreshing hobby, one that brings relaxation and personal fulfillment.

You certainly don’t want your garden to cause you stress. Weak plants, brown tips and dull leaves are frustrating developments after all of that digging and planting. After purchasing and planting hardy seedlings, taking great care in spacing and watering, it’s important to keep them healthy through proper fertilization.

Whether to make your own fertilizer or purchase a ready-made bag Making your own fertilizer can be a low-cost endeavor if you use grass clippings, coffee grounds, bananas and other organic materials you have on hand. When you begin composting, though, you may want to make some initial investments on a compost bin, pitchfork and compost additives. So, the cost will probably even out when you’re comparing purchased and do-it-yourself fertilizers.

Some bags of branded fertilizer can be on the pricy side, depending on where you get it. “After the initial layout of money for the compost bin and assorted tools, over time, we really were creating great fertilizer for free,” says Deanna Kline, home gardener.

Getting started making fertilizer “While composting is not a difficult activity by any means, it does require a basic understanding of how and why organic materials break down,” says green living blogger and author Sophie Uliano.

“In order to decompose plant matter, microbes and beneficial bacteria, you need four key ingredients: carbon, nitrogen, water and air.”

“Carbon is released by what (are called)

‘brown’ materials,” including dead leaves, dry twigs and thin cardboard such as toilet paper rolls, paper and lint. “Nitrogen is released by ‘green’ materials,” such as damp grass clippings, vegetable and fruit waste from the kitchen, coffee grounds and other organic matter.

Keep your compost bin or lidded buckets at 3 parts brown carbon to 1 part green nitrogen. Add water to moisten the pile when you add new organic matter, and regularly turn your pile to encourage worms, beetles, bacteria and other organisms to do the work for you.

Is there an easier way?

An easier way to learn composting is to take a composting course. If you do wish to invest in all of the products and materials you will need to set up your own compost bin, take the time to first view YouTube tutorials and blogs. Your garden center will be an excellent free resource for finding the best online material, as their staff is invested in helping you become the best gardener you can be. Staffers will often watch tutorials on their own and are wellversed in the best online experts.

There are also excellent books on green living and gardening, which will have standout material on how to make fertilizer and what to look for on fertilizer packages to help you troubleshoot and prevent your own gardening challenges.

Home gardeners usually combine several points of expertise through books, online resources and in-person guidance to give their garden investments the best chance at turning out wonderfully.

Gardening edibles, from vegetables to fruits to herbs, is a growing trend in this era when food supply is important, and people enjoy the idea of knowing where their food comes from and how it’s grown.

“Growing is an activity that we all can do together,” says home gardener Ari Henry. “My little ones love playing in the dirt; my older kids love the science aspect of composting; and my husband just likes being able to pick a fresh, plump tomato or pepper off the vine. Plus, we’re not paying for most of the food we grow, and we can share or donate extras. With good compost, we get a lot of extras.”

Above photo: Coffee grounds added to your compost pile boost nutritional elements in your fertilizer.

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I’ve been working as a coach with Merrick, Bellmore, Commack and Levittown, and some travel teams. I also work with parent-coaches, and make sure all the kids are getting involved.

I work with local teams, but last summer, all the camps were shut down. So, I hosted a socially distanced camp with about 25 kids. I just got the permits to operate another camp this summer, this July, at Merrick Road Park.

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Keeping kids in the game and physically active ... is so important. All these kids are on their gadgets; they don’t want to go outside.

So, the fact that I’m getting more kids into it, and their parents are supportive, that’s my goal. … I want these kids to enjoy the game, form great relationships with coaches and others, and be social. At the end of the day, when they’re older, I want them to remember this as a kid.

he North Bellmore-North Merrick Baseball/ Softball Little League is over 60 years old. I got involved when my oldest son was 4. I’ve coached every year since, and been president the last four years.

Our board meets every first and third Wednesday, year-round, to plan schedules, fundraising and charity work. Each season we do a home run derby for a kid in the community with a need, like financial help with serious illness.

We had 600 kids enrolled for spring 2020.

Then COVID-19 cut the number to 450. We normally play from April into June, plus a fall season. Instead, our 2020 season ran July 1 through October. We had no COVID cases during the regular season.

This year, 700 kids signed up. We have 67

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One change we had to make because of Covid is we are not providing helmets unless there’s a financial need, because the cushions inside are hard to sanitize.

In the future, we hope to expand the playing fields and put in a top-notch facility for our community. But my real goal for all these kids is for them to have the feeling that when the pressure’s on, they can come through – it doesn’t have to be a huge hit, it could be a good catch, a play, a throw. It’s about putting that culture into place, that life lesson, to know you could do something when you didn’t think you could.

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THEIR FRONT-LINE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS KIM GONZALEZ EAST MEADOW Founder and Leader, Daisy Troop 1119 East Meadow

his year, in the fall, my son asked me to coach his flag football team with HTB, and I’m so glad I did it. I started with his team in the fall, and now I coach my daughter’s team.

It’s the first all-girls team in the league.

We usually practice on Thursday at Seamen’s Neck Park, and all the girls are from Seaford. We have mostly fifth-graders from Manor and Harbor [elementary schools] and then a few sixth-graders from the middle school.

Most of them play Wantagh/Seaford PAL soccer and Seaford Little League softball. My daughter saw her brother playing and wanted to make a team of her own, so she called all her friends from her other sports, and they jumped at the opportunity. This is a fun, easy-going experience for them outside of

the other sports they do. And they’re actually pretty amazing.

The league opened again in July with all the restrictions, and at first, a few teams pulled out because they were hesitant. Then, when school started up again, it kind of blew up. That’s when I got involved, and a lot more teams started forming because kids wanted something to do.

They were all used to Covid-19 protocols from school, like wearing masks and social distancing, so it wasn’t hard to enforce that at all. It was a pretty seamless transition. This was the first opportunity they had to compete again because school sports were on hold.

That’s why this league blew up like it did. It was a chance for kids to play sports with their friends again and everybody loves it.

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his is a first-year Daisy troop, and we started in the beginning of this year. It definitely has been really interesting. Our girls never met in person until the Girl Scout cookie sale on March 20. We’ve only remote troop meetings at this point, because it’s been so cold out, and the local council has certain guidelines about meeting in person. It has to be outside, six feet apart, masks. We’re hoping as it gets warmer out, we’ll be able to transition to in-person meetings.

I was always looking forward to my daughter, Autumn, being in Girl Scouts. I was in a Daisy and Brownie troop, and I remember it vividly being a great experience. So I looked into how to get her involved, and it's such an in-demand thing in East Meadow that the only way to get into a troop is start a troop.

It’s been really going successfully, and they’re excited about it. We’ve been earning our little petals, which are the badges they earn their first year, and we’re making the best out of it and moving along. They’re really happy.

There are lots of fun things we can do as a troop, and in our East Meadow Girl Scout community so we’re excited for those things to come, and we’re trying to keep it interesting in its current state.

A way to support us is through the cookie sales we’ve had going on. The other way the community helps us is by coming up with ideas.

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Each year, New York American Water flushes the water mains in its distribution system. This essential part of our system maintenance program helps us to provide you with high-quality water service. When crews are in the area, customers may experience a drop in water pressure or discolored water. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. Customers are also encouraged to check for discolored water before doing laundry. Any changes due to weather will be posted on our website at newyorkamwater.com (on the home page, click on Alerts Notifications).

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The Wantagh community is currently at a crossroad.

The current version of the 2021-2022 Wantagh School District budget presented to the public is valued at about $83.5 million, a 2.82 percent change from last year’s budget.

And the estimated tax levy to support this budget is approximately $64.1 million, representing a 4.80 percent change from the current tax levy.

However, the allowable Christina■Daly/Herald maximum tax levy under The WanTagh CommuniTy will■vote■on■their■district’s■ the state tax cap is currently around $60.7 mil- budget■on■May■18.■ lion, meaning that the As a result, the state aid figures were 2021-2022 tax cap is negative at a year-over-year change of 0.61 per- increased by $450,000, but it’s still unclear how exactly the state will distribute the cent.

The district would need to override the federal aid.

In addition, the Board of Education tax cap with a supermajority of voter approval. If this budget is not approved, approved an agenda item that closed out the district would have to look at all addi- prior capital work, freeing up money in the debt service tional programs in funds and creating an effort to reduce a $155,000 revenue. costs.

The district was It’s important to also able to reduce keep in mind that expenditures by Wantagh’s current about $1.2 million tax levy, about $58.8 by cutting 19 fullmillion, has the ■■ Negotiated■salary■increases■■ time employees, lower tax levy than ■■ Benefits/health■care■ increasing elemenseven school distary class sizes by ■■ contributions tricts of similar one student, cutsizes in Nassau.

■■ Transportation ting 10 non-mandat“It’s a challenged classroom aides ing budget right ■■ Special■education■and■pupil■ and health office now,” said Wantagh ■■ services aides, combining School District seventh and eight■■ Retirement■system■contribution Superintendent grade athletic John McNamara.

■■ Other teams and reducing “We have some risBOCES support ing expenses.” services and subRising expenses, scriptions.

McNamara said, include salary adjustBudget development is still ongoing, ments and increases in cost for benefits, with adjustments made everyday, said transportation and special education.

“On top of that we have some loss reve- Anthony Cedrone, the assistant superinnues,” McNamara said. “We are anticipat- tendent for business.

“Knowing that we were facing some ing that our state aid is going to be down for next year and [we’re] no longer using challenges, some revenue shortfalls, conreserves to offset any of our expenses in cerns about state aid and a whole host of our budget. Those two factors really make other things, it was decided to just put a about a $1.2 million loss in revenue, so budget that was not necessarily saying those two factors are really what’s driving this is the final product, but one that recognized those constraints and said what our levy, at this point in time, so high.”

The district, as of March 15, was able would it look like if we kept everything to bring down the budget-to-budget we had in tact,” Cedrone said.

There will be budget forums on April increase from 4.3 percent on March 1 to 2.82 percent, along with reducing the tax 7 at 7 p.m. and April 8 at 1 p.m.. The budlevy increase of 7.88 percent to 4.88 per- get vote will take place on May 18 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Wantagh Elementary cent.

One change between the March 1 and School, Forest Lake Elementary School March 15 budget presentation was that and Mandalay Elementary School.

For more information about the budthe federal government passed its $1.9 trillion relief package, which included sub- get, visit wantaghschools.org/adminisstantial relief to local governments and tration/assistant_superintendent_for_ business/2021-2022_budget_information. school districts.

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April 1, 2021 — WANTAGH HERALD

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTO PRESUPUESTARIO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE WANTAGH UNION WANTAGH, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK AVISO SE DA, que una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE WANTAGH UNION, Condado de Nassau, Wantagh, Nueva York se llevará a cabo en el Senior High School Auditorium, Wantagh, Nueva York, en dicho distrito escolar el 6de mayode 2021, a las 8:00 p.m. tiempo prevaleciente, para la transacción de negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo los siguientes artículos: 1.Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2021-22.

2.Para discutir todos los puntos en adelante se establecen para ser votados por las máquinas de votación en la votación de presupuesto y elección que se llevará a cabo el martes 1de mayo de8, 2021.

3.Realizar transacciones de otros negocios que puedan presentarse adecuadamente antes de la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y actuar enmendando los mismos.

Y SE NOTA ADICIONALMENTE, que una copia de una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2021/2022 con fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto) se pondrá a disposición, previa solicitud, a cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, a partir del 29de abril de 2021, excepto sábados, domingos o festivos, en la oficina del Superintendente Adjunto de Negocios, Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793,en cada casa escolar en el 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 ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que dicha votación y elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 18de mayode 2021,entre las7:00 a.m.m. y las 9:00 p.m..m, hora prevaleciente, en los Tres (3) Distritos Electorales, descritos a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas se abrirán a votar por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Aprobar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2021-22 y autorizar que la parte necesaria de la misma se eleve mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.

2. Para elegir a uno (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período de tresañosque comienza el1 de julio de 2021 y expira el 30 dejunio de 2024.

Y SE NOTA ADICIONALMENTE, que de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Real, 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 evaluado en el rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará todo tipo de exención concedida, identificada por la autoridad estatutaria, y mostrará: a el impacto acumulado de cada tipo de exención expresada como un monto en dólares de valor evaluado o como porcentaje del valor total evaluado 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 NOTA ADEMÁS, que las peticiones que designen 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 19de abrilde 2021,entre las8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; candidatos corren en general. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la que se designe al candidato; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito; deben ser firmados por al menos treinta ynueve(39) votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan al mayor de veinticinco (25) votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en las elecciones anuales de

2019); deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y, deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato.

Y SE NOTA ADICIONALMENTE, que el registro personal de los votantes es requerido ya sea 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 elector 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 1de mayo de 2021,entre el horario de8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente, en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario de Distrito está en funcionamiento, ubicado 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 colocado en dichoregistro, siempre que en ese momento se conozca o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicho Secretario de Distrito que sea entonces o posteriormente con derecho a votar en dicha 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 4de mayode 2021,entre las9:00 a.m. y a la 1:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, frente a la Escuela Secundaria Superior,y el sábado 8de mayo, 2021,entre las 9:00 a.m. y la 1:00 p.m., en el Edificio de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, para añadir 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 colocado en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro sea conocido o probado a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro para ser entonces o posteriormente con

derecho a votar en dicha elección para la cual el registro está preparado.

El último día para inscribirse será el jueves 1 de mayo de 2021. El registro tan preparado de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793,y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves, 13 de mayode 2021,entre las 9:00 a.m. y a la 1:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, de lunes a viernes, y cada día antes del día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 15de mayode 2021 entre las 9:00 a.m..m, y las 12:00 p.m., y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación.

Y SE DA MÁS AVISO, que los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre de La Unión de Wantagh solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario de 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) 679-6349.

La solicitud de inscripción puede incluir la preferencia del elector militar por recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben ser recibidos en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril de 2021.

Y SE NOTA ADICIONALMENTE, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de la Unión de Wantagh, pueden solicitar una solicitud de una boleta militar del Secretario de Distrito en persona, por correo al 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793, por correo electrónico a mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org, o fax enviado al (516) 679-6349. En dicha solicitud, el elector militar puede indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de votación militar original por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud válida de voto militar en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., el 22de abril de 2021. Las

solicitudes de papeletas militares recibidas de conformidad con lo anterior serán procesadas de la misma manera que una solicitud de voto no militar bajo el Artículo 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de voto militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar por recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y SE DA MÁS AVISO, la papeleta militar original de un votante militar debe ser devuelta por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793.

Las papeletas militares serán examinadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 18 de mayo, 2021 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o el servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando una aprobación de recepción fechada por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de2021 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo de la mismo, con una fecha que se determina que no es más tarde que el día antes de la elección.[RM3] Y SE NOTA MÁS, que de conformidad con §2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 1de mayo de 2021,entre las 7:00 a.m. y a las 9:00 p.m., tiempo 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 2022,y cualquier reunión especial distrital que se pueda llevar a cabo después de la preparación de dichoRegistro, momento en el que cualquier persona tener derecho a que su nombre sea incluido en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro se conozca o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que sea entonces o posteriormente con derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la que dicho Registro está preparado , o cualquier reunión especial de distrito celebrada después del 1 de mayo de8, 2021.

Y SE NOTA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes de papeletas en ausencia se obtendrán durante el horario escolar del Secretario de Distrito a partir del 15de abrilde 2021. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación 2018-a, dicha solicitud completa no puede ser recibida por

el Secretario de Distrito antes del 19de abril de 2021,y debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta debe ser enviada por correo al elector, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al elector o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de voto ausente. Las papeletas en ausencia deben ser recibidas por el Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 18de mayode 2021.

Una lista de personas a las que se expedan las papeletas de ausencia estará disponible para su inspección a los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a partir del jueves, 13de mayo de 2021,entre las8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m..m. de lunes a viernes antes del día fijado para la elección anual y el 1de mayode 8, 2021,día fijado para laelección.

Cualquier elector calificado puede, tras el examen de 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 será transmitida por el Secretario de Distrito o un designado de la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de elección el día de la elección el día de la elección.

Y SE NOTA ADICIONALMENTE, que cualquier referendo o proposición para modificar el presupuesto, o de lo contrario que se someta a votación en dicha elección, debe ser presentado 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 19de abrilde 2021, a las4:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente,exceptoque los referendos o proposiciones requeridas por la ley para ser incluidos en el aviso de la reunión anual deben ser presentados ante el Secretario de Distrito en o antes del 19de marzo de 2021, a las4:00 p.m. ; debe ser tipificado o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe ser firmado por al menos noventa y siete (142)votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar legiblemente el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no aceptará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes cualquier

propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, lo cual es ilegal o cualquier proposición que no incluya una apropiación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la propuesta, o cuando exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES Y SE NOTA MÁS A FONDO, que los Distritos Electorales se han establecido en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los Distritos Electorales, aprobados 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 East of 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 West of Wantagh Parkway, votan en la Escuela Primaria Forest Lake, 3100 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, Nueva York 11793.

Fechado:Wantagh, Nueva York/18 de marzo de 2021 Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DEL SINDICATO WANTAGH Wantagh, Nueva York Elaine McGuigan, Secretaria de Distrito 125196 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 18, 2021 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 BE IT RESOLVED, that the School District budget for the school year 2021-2022 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 LIBRARY BUDGET RESOLVED, that the Public Library Budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022 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 19, 2021. 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 of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024.

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 twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2019 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 39 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, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026.

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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 twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, or 2% of the voters who voted in the 2019 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 39 signatures.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a statement of estimated expenses for the 2021-2022 school year will be presented at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 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 2021-2022 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 13, 2021.

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 15, 2021), 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 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 15, 2021), 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 18, 2021, 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 a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as 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 p.m. on April 22, 2021. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both by contacting the District Clerk by email at EAppelbaum@levittownsc hools.com and online at the District’s website located at http://www.levittownscho ols.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 p.m. on April 22, 2021.

Military Ballots will not be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021.

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 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 March 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK 125177

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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 Auditorium, Wantagh, New York, in said school district on May 6, 2021, 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 2021-22 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

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 2021/2022 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 29, 2021, 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 18, 2021, 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 2021-22 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2.To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2024.

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 19, 2021, 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 thirty-nine (39) 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 2019 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 13, 2021, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in

operation, 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 4, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., prevailing time, in front of the Senior High School, and on Saturday, May 8, 2021, 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 13, 2021. 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 13, 2021, 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 15, 2021 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) 679-6349. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration

application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the 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) 679-6349. 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 22, 2021.

Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, 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 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 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 2022, and

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any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 18, 2021.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 15, 2021. In accordance with Education Law 2018-a, such completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 19, 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 18, 2021.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 13, 2021, 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 18, 2021, 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 19, 2021, 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 19,

2021, 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 ninety-seven (142) qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer.

However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District.

The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each election district for voting shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT 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:March 18, 202 Wantagh, New York

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Wantagh, New York Elaine McGuigan, District Clerk 125194

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.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 19, 2021, at 7:00 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 27, 2021 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 9:00 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 2021/2022 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, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2026.

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 2021/2022 exclusive of public monies, may be obtained upon request by any resident of the District during school business hours beginning April 12, 2021 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 29, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Vacancies on the 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 27, 2021.

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 22, 2021 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 24, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 12 Noon prevailing time and on April 27, 2021 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.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that Military voters who are qualified voters of the district who and are not registered must apply to register as a qualified voter by contacting the District Clerk at 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh , NY 11793 or by email, mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org or fax sent to 516-679-6349.

The military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, facsimile or electronic mail (email).

The application to register must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth (26th) day before the election, AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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 Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 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 email.

Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls on April 27, 2021 and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S. postal service, or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt of another agency of the U.S government or (2) by 5:00 P.M. on the date set for the election and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereof, with a date which is ascertained not be later than the day before the election.

Irrespective of the preferred mode of transmission, the military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person, A list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issues will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the election.

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 20, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which 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 27, 2021.

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 22, 2021 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 24, 2021 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 27, 2021 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 9:00 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 2021, 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 27, 2021.

Elaine F. McGuigan, District Clerk Dated:03 2021 Wantagh Union Free School District Town of Hempstead County of Nassau, New York 124921 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 REUNIÓN ESPECIAL Y AVISO ELECTORAL PARA EL WANTAGH DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA Y VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y FIDUCIARIO Elección BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE WANTAGH CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU Aviso legal

AVISO POR LA PRESENTE, 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 19de abrilde 2021, a las 7:00 P.M hora prevaleciente, para la presentación del documento presupuestario.

Y SE DA AVISO DE NUEVO que dicha votación y elección se llevarán a cabo el 2 de abrilde 2, 2021 entre las horas de 1:00 P.M. y 9:00 P.M., hora de imperante, en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh, momento en el que las urnas estarán abiertas a votar por papeleta sobre los siguientes puntos: 1.Adoptar el presupuesto anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh para el año 2021/2022 y autorizar que la parte requerida de la misma sea recaudada por impuestos sobre los bienes imponibles del Distrito.

2.Para elegir a 1 miembro del Patronato: “un (1) miembro de la Junta de Síndicos por un (5) períododecincoaños comenzando el 1 de julio de 2021 y expirando el 30 de junio de 2026.

Y POR EL PRESENTE AVISO SE DA UNA copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto operativo de la Biblioteca Wantagh para 2021/2022 excluyendo el dinero público, puede obtenerse a petición de cualquier residente del Distrito durante el horario comercial escolar a partir del 1deabril, 2021 excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos, en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY, y en cada una de las siguientes oficinas escolares: Wantagh, Mandalay y Forest Lake Elementary Schools, Wantagh Middle School y Wantagh High School y en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY y en el sitio web dela bibliotecawww.wantaghli brary.org.

Y SE PROPORCIONA EL AVISO DE PRESENTE QUE las peticiones que designen 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 29de marzode 2021 entre las 9:00 A.M. y 5:00 P.M. Las vacantes en el Consejo de Administración no se consideran oficinas separadas, específicas, los candidatos se

ejecutan 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 ser 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 EL AVISO ADICIONAL SE DA POR EL PRESENTE que las solicitudes de votos en ausencia se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial escolar 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 papeletas en ausencia pueden ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes del día 30antesde la elección para la cual se solicita.

Las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta debe ser enviada por correo al elector, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al elector.

Las papeletas ausentes deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M., hora de imperante, el 2de abrilde2021.

Una lista de las personas a las que se emiten papeletas en ausencia estará disponible para su inspección a los electores calificados del Distrito a partir de la emisión de la primera boleta en ausencia en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en la Oficina de Administración, 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY y después del2 2de abril, 2021 entre las 8:00 A.M. y 4:00 P.M. de lunes a viernes antes del día establecido para la elección anual, y el sábado 2de abril4, 2021 entre las horas de 10:00 A.M. y 12 mediodía hora prevaleciente yel 2 de abril7, 2021 el día establecido para la elección.

Cualquier elector calificado presente en el lugar de votación puede oponerse a la votación sobre los motivos apropiados para hacer su impugnación y las razones por las que el Inspector de Elección conoce al Inspector de Elecciones antes del cierre de las urnas.

Y ADEMÁS SE HA DADO UN AVISO de que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito que no están registrados deben solicitar el registro como votantes calificados comunicándose con el Secretario del Distrito en

3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 o por correo electrónico mcguigane@wantaghsch ools.org o fax enviado a 516-679-6349. El votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico (correo electrónico). La solicitud de registro debe recibirse a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el vigésimo sexto (26) día antes de la elección, Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que 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 3301 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el vigésimo sexto (26) 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.

Las boletas militares deben ser recibidas por el secretario de distrito (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el 27 de abril de 2021 y deben mostrar una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los EE. UU. O el servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrar un endoso fechado de recepción de otro agencia del gobierno de EE. UU. o (2) antes de las 5:00 p.m. en la fecha fijada para la elección y firmada y fechada por el elector militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Independientemente del modo de transmisión preferido, la solicitud de boleta militar y la boleta militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona.

Una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrá enviado boletas militares estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en el oficina del secretario de distrito durante el horario regular de oficina hasta el día de la elección.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE PROPORCIONA EL AVISO, que el registro personal de los electores se requiere de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el Artículo No 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un elector se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con el artículo 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, es elegible para votar en esta elección.

Si un

elector está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, 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 electores calificados del Distrito de conformidad con el n.o 2014 de la Ley de Educación en la Biblioteca Pública de Wantagh el 2 de abrilde 0,2021 entre las 4:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M. para añadir cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se utilizará en la elección mencionada, momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se conozca o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que sea entonces o posteriormente tenga derecho a votar en dicha elección para la que esté preparado el registro.

Cualquier persona que desee registrarse también puede registrarse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito entre las 8:00 A.M. a 4:00 P.M. durante los días escolares, de lunes a viernes.

No obstante, dicho registro no tendrá lugar menos de cinco días anteriores al 2de abrilde 7a 2021. El registro así preparado de conformidad con el artículo 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 a la inspección en dicha oficina por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del 23 de abril de 2021 y cada día anterior al día establecido para la elección, excepto el domingo, entre las 8:00 A.M. y las 4:00 P.M. hora prevaleciente, y el sábado 2de abril2,2021 entre las 10:00 A.M. y las 12:00 de la hora prevaleciente y en el lugar de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO DE QUE de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el 27de abrilde 2021 entre las 1:00 P.M. y 9:00 P.M., tiempo 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 2021, y cualquier reunión de distrito especial posterior que pueda llevarse a cabo después de la preparación de dicho Registro, colocado en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de dicha Junta de Registro sea conocido o demostrado a satisfacción de dicha

Junta de Registro para ser entonces o posteriormente con derecho a votar en la Biblioteca Electoral para la cual dicho Registro está preparado , o cualquier reunión especial de distrito celebrada después del 27 de abril de 2021.

Elaine F. McGuigan, Secretario del Distrito Ada: 03 2021 Distrito Escolar Gratuito de Wantagh Union Ciudad de HempsteadContaz de Nassau, Nueva York 124922

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE is hereby given that the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT will receive separate & independent bids for the following categories: Contract No. 1 – Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Related Work.

For the HVAC Rooftop Replacement to the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT STATION #6, located at 2995 Jerusalem Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793.

A pre-bid conference walkthrough for potential Bidders and other interested parties will be held on Wednesday, April 7th 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Wantagh Fire District Station #6 located at 2995 Jerusalem Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793 Separate & independent bids must be received on or before Monday, April 12, 2021 @ 12:00 pm by the WANTAGH FIRE DISTRICT at the DISTRICT OFFICES located at 2045 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793 at which time all bids received will publicly be opened and read aloud @ 12:00 PM in accordance with §103(2), of the General Municipal Law. No bids will be accepted thereafter.

Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained online as a download at www.revplans.com for a non-refundable fee of $49.00 (Forty Nine Dollars) starting on Friday, February 28, 2002.

Hard copy of the Bidding Documents, drawings and specifications, may be obtained from REV by emailing a copy of the executed deposit check to projects@revplans.com.

Checks shall be made payable to Wantagh Fire District in the sum of $100.00 (One Hundred Dollars) for each set of documents. Include in the email the company name, address, email address, phone number and interested contract. Once the scanned copy of the executed deposit check is received, Bidding Documents will be shipped. Mail checks to Lohrius Blueprint, 226 Newtown Road, Plainview, New York

11803. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs (either by providing Fed Ex/UPS account number or being charged a flat rate by the printer).

All bids must be accompanied by either a) a certified check payable to the “Wantagh Fire District” in the amount of 5% of the bid price, or b) a bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the “Wantagh Fire District” in the amount of 5% of the bid price. If the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract in accordance with the bid and will furnish a suitable security bond in the sum of the amount of the contract, conditioned for the faithful and prompt completion of the work specified in the contract.

If the bidder neglects or refuses to execute the contract and furnish the bonds, the deposit of 5% of the bid price shall be forfeited and retained by the Wantagh Fire District as liquidated damages or, in the case of a bid bond, the Wantagh Fire District shall enforce payment of the bond for its benefit.

Performance, Labor and Material payment bonds on the forms within the Specifications Book for the full amount of the contract are required and shall be included in the bid price.

Exclude from all bids New York State Sales Tax on materials or supplies purchased for this project.

Pursuant to §220 of the Labor Law, the contract will contain a provision that every mechanic, laborer and workman employed in or about the work contemplated by the contract shall be paid not less than the prevailing rate of wages and provided with not less than the prevailing supplement which are set forth in the Bidding Documents.

Notice to Bidders - 2 Bids are to be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope, which shall be clearly marked: Wantagh Fire District Station #6 HVAC Rooftop Replacement Contract No. 1 – Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Related Work.

The Wantagh Fire District reserves the right to waive any informalities in, to accept or reject any or all bids, to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder or to advertise anew if in the judgment of the Wantagh Fire District it is in their best interests to do so.

No bidder shall withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening

The Challenge of Easter Every third year in the church’s lectionary cycle we hear the story of the resurrection of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Mark. We love to revel in the reality of the risen Christ and sing out with great gusto our alleluias. Mark’s story is so familiar to us that we can miss the challeng e that the writer sets before us.

T hree women head of f on that first Easter morning with spices to anoint the body of Jesus. There was a catch in the planning. As they walked along they asked one another a relevant question. “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” That was a good question. In their grief and love for Jesus they hadn’t planned for all eventualities.

But upon their arrival they saw that the stone had indeed been rolled away. They cautiously entered the tomb to find a young man dressed in a white robe sitting as though he had

been waiting just for their arrival.

Naturally they were alarmed to discover that the body of Jesus was nowhere to be found. Sensing their dismay the young man offered words of re a s s u r a n c e. “ D o n o t b e alar med, you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised.”

Then comes the challenge. “Go, tell the disciples and Pe t e r t h at h e i s going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.”

The Easter story doesn’t end at the tomb.

Discipleship requires us to follow wherever the risen Christ leads. The women fled in terror and didn’t tell anyone. Sometimes following Jesus makes demands on us that we rather not face.

But the joy of this day didn’t end at an empty tomb. The joy continues in our following where the risen Christ leads us. That is the cost and joy of discipleship.

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By Order of The Board of Fire Commissioners Michael G. Antonucci Superintendent 125226 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commissioner of General Services of the Town of Hempstead has prepared revised parking field maps for the following locations, which revisions consist of the adoption of the following public parking field maps showing the adoption of six (6) “8 Hour Parking” signs in parking field L-15, Levittown; all in accordance and with Section 80-4 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing will be held at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 14th day of April, 2021, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, to consider the adoption of the following revised public parking field maps:

LEVITTOWN L-15 Stony Lane & Wantagh Avenue Parking Field Levittown Town of Hempstead (TH-71/21) Copies of the proposed public parking field maps are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or by written statement or real time telephonic communications, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov.

Dated: March 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125243

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home

Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 14th day of April, 2021, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BELLMORE BELTAGH AVENUE (TH 25/21) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting at the west curbline of Schernott Place west for a distance of 20 feet.

EAST MEADOW POST STREET (TH 49/21) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Prospect Avenue east for a distance of 25 feet.

POST STREET (TH 49/21) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the east curbline of Prospect Avenue east for a distance of 30 feet.

PROSPECT AVENUE (TH 49/21) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Post Street south for a distance of 30 feet.

INWOOD D O U G H T Y BOULEVARD (TH 55/21) West Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - from the north curbline of Healy Avenue north to the south curbline of Inip Drive.

WANTAGH MONTGOMERY STREET (TH 42/21) South Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 30 feet east of the east curbline of Pea Pond Road then east for a distance of 50 feet.

It may be viewed on the Hempstead website, at www.hempsteadny.gov ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard in person in accordance with applicable social distancing regulations, or real time telephonic communication, see instructions at www.hempsteadny.gov Dated: March 23, 2021 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. SUPERVISOR KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 125240

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

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People still have bills to pay and lives to get on with, so instead of hearing the blunt truth about getting approvals after a lengthy process filled with lots of requirements and many turn-backs, you have been told false information in order to circumvent the whole painful process. Since I constantly receive calls asking if I can drop everything and rescue the next victim of this fraud, I know it’s very real. Add to that the people who’ve just learned that their property is missing legal papers for parts of their newly purchased home, which should have been taken care of before the real estate closing, and it makes for a real bottleneck of problems, especially because we generally can’t move forward with the work they really wanted done without also taking care of the illegal items, often done incorrectly, not to code.

If anyone had ever told me, when I was sitting in architecture school, starry-eyed with all that enthusiasm and promise of a bright future working on skyscrapers, that if I wanted to do work in the suburbs and watch my kids, and now grandkids, grow up, I would end up like a lifeguard at a pool where most of the swimmers are calling to be rescued, I might have kept my summer job in construction.

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John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do when they talk about gun control. He was pressing his hands against his ears, telling CNN’s Kate Bolduan, “I can’t SCoTT hear you. I can’t hear you.”

BRINToN He didn’t literally say that, nor cover his ears, but he might as well have.

Kasich was interviewed on CNN last Thursday, after mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado in which a total of 18 people were gunned down.

Bolduan had asked Kasich what lessons President Biden might learn from Kasich’s attempt to enact gun control measures as governor of Ohio after the Las Vegas massacre in October 2017, when a 64-year-old Nevada man opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, killing 60 and injuring 411.

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the Statehouse in Columbus, then perhaps he would have been able to “jam it through,” Kasich lamented, referring to gun-control legislation. But, he said, people didn’t show up to demonstrate, so he couldn’t.

He must have a short memory.

Five months after the Las Vegas shooting, on March 24, 2018, a throng of Ohioans marched on their Statehouse, demanding stricter gun-control laws. The Columbus Dispatch described the scene this way: “Veteran activists and first-time protesters were among the thousands of people who gathered near Downtown on Saturday to take part in the Columbus March For Our Lives rally. People of all ages congregated . . . to listen to speakers promoting school safety and gun control.”

The rally followed the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 14 students and three adults were killed and 17 others injured. It was one of more than 700 demonstrations that took place across the country as part of the student-led March For Our Lives movement, with hundreds of thousands of people — of all ages — demanding action on gun control.

In 2018, Kasich had appeared on CNN — also on March 25 — to speak on gun control. Elected leaders “should be held absolutely accountable at the ballot box” for

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their failure to pass stricter gun-control measures, Kasich told Brianna Keilar on “State of the Union.”

Now, just three years later, Kasich appears to blame our nation’s abject failure to act on gun control on we, the people, because, apparently, we haven’t been loud enough in our persistent cries for change.

Forget for a moment that Kasich lied to Bolduan — and she never challenged him on his claim that Ohioans did nothing. They most certainly did turn out in droves to demand change, so Kasich has a lot of gall to blame them.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans want to see our laws governing the sale of firearms made stricter, according to recent Gallup polling.

That’s down 10 points since 2018, when demand for tougher gun laws peaked, but it’s still a majority of Americans.

So why pick on Kasich? He, after all, is a Republican who was once a darling of the National Rifle Association and then did an about-face and at least tried to pass guncontrol laws in a red state.

But I need to take my frustration out on someone. As a nation, how do we overcome the inertia on gun control if Kasich represents the best of the Republican Party on the issue? What, precisely, would it take to shift the tide, to stem the violence, to find peace at last?

ow do we overcome the inertia on the issue if John Kasich is the GOP’s best?

Kasich argues that we need more marches. How many? How large? Give us the plan.

We need a blueprint for action.

We, the people, tried what you suggested, John, but nothing came of it. If we couldn’t pass stricter federal gun-control laws through mass demonstrations in 2018, then gun culture surely has us locked in its viselike hold. What we need is leadership — courageous leadership.

Simply put, our federal lawmakers must step up. The people have done their part, time and time again. Now it’s our elected leaders’ turn. They, and they alone, can enact legislation to protect the American people, including a federal background check for all firearms, which would eliminate the gun-show loophole that allows anyone in 41 states to buy a firearm without any such check.

Only six states — California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island — require universal background checks for all firearm sales at gun shows, according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Three states — Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania — require them for handguns.

If our lawmakers were in the room with me now, I’d tell them the time for dithering and bickering has ended. For God’s sake, just do your jobs.

Scott Brinton is the Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Herbert School of Communication. Comments about this column? SBrinton@liherald.com.

Dogs on Long Island get a leg up on Covid

hile many humans are still waiting in lines for the Covid19 vaccine, an unusual initiative has put our four-legged friends at the head of the pack. And there’s a big payoff for their humans as well.

Canine Concerns, a small, privately financed nonprofit that advocates for dogs, received a one-time, $1.3 million grant from the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill to immunize all dogs on Long Island against the coronavirus, beginning this week. It’s unclear why Long Island was chosen RANDI for the project, but KREISS dog ownership has skyrocketed over the past year, and our communities were designated a high priority for this effort.

It was reported in Newsday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking any positive publicity he can garner, has strongly pushed for this extraordinary “Project Woof Speed” to begin in New York. He was up against Sen. Ted Cruz, who was lobbying for the new canine vaccine to go to Texas.

Cruz was hoping to neutralize his bad press

from the temporary abandonment of his family dog, Snowflake, when he traveled to Cancun during the catastrophic Texas ice storm.

Even before landing the grant, Canine Concerns had tapped Wolf Pharmaceutical, in Buffalo, to produce the vaccine, which is in the form of a suppository. It will be given out for free (to be administered at home) at thousands of veterinarian offices in our area. They will be labeled “for canine use only,” and should not be used by humans. A deal was been brokered with Amazon to deliver the vaccine doses to Long Island veterinarians beginning on Monday, as we went to press. Individual pet owners may contact their veterinarians for pick-up information.

The terrific part of the plan is that when you pick up the single-dose vaccine, you receive a coupon for a free trip to Buffalo when travel becomes safe and available.

Included are tickets to two outstanding visitor outings: “The Best of Buffalo, by Bike” and “Scavenger Hunt: Roaming Buffalo.”

As part of the package, several Buffalo-area Marriott Hotels will allow dogs to stay for no charge during your visit. Proof of vacci-

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nation, human and canine, will be required.

There is little known about Covid transmission to other species, although a Malayan tiger tested positive last spring at the Bronx Zoo and has since recovered. The risk to dogs is exceedingly small, and transmission from a dog to a human has never been documented. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, “A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes Covid-19, mostly after close contact with people with Covid-19.

“Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading Covid-19 to people is considered to be low.

“It appears that the virus that causes Covid-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations.

“Treat pets as you would other human family members — do not let pets interact with people outside the household.”

It has been reported in The New York Times that a number of high-profile individuals have gained early access to the dog vaccine to be sure their pets are protected.

A friend of Ivanka Trump (she is currently

hough it’s not clear why, our communities were designated a high priority for this effort.

living in Miami) reportedly said that Ms. Trump had scored two suppositories for her Chihuahuas, Barbie and Barbie. According to the same article, President Biden has secured vaccines for Major and Champ, although no one in the Biden circle felt comfortable administering the dose to Major after a recent minor biting incident.

In the trials of the Wolf Pharmaceutical vaccine, there were several side effects documented. In a small number of dogs, their barking pitch was elevated for several weeks, causing consternation for their owners but no other apparent problems for the pooches. Oddly, some 5 percent of inoculated dogs demonstrated enhanced cognitive ability in manipulating the pieces of dog puzzles to gain a food reward. There were two incidents of family dogs reversing day and night, making it difficult to rouse them for walks.

I plan to get the new vaccine for my darling Lillybee as soon as possible. I especially look forward to getting my free trip to Buffalo, since I have never visited Niagara Falls.

I may also go over the falls in a barrel. If you believe that, then you probably believed the rest of this column. Happy April Fools’ 2021.

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tate Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, has introduced legislation in the Senate that could cripple magazines and newspapers across the state, particularly smaller community newspapers without a large online presence.

While we believe the intent behind Kaminsky’s measure — the Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185B) — is admirable, it does not account for its potential effect on magazines and newspapers, long considered necessary ingredients of a working democracy.

While it might seem self-serving for a newspaper to oppose legislation that could hurt our industry, there is the big picture to consider if the measure were to cause an increasing number of magazines and newspapers to go under. What would be the effect on society? Would we see more “news deserts” — holes in coverage where people were unaware of what was happening in their own backyards because no one was there to tell their stories?

Undoubtedly, the answer is yes. This is why the Heralds oppose the legislation.

If passed by the Legislature and signed

by Gov, Andrew Cuomo, the measure would shift responsibility for the recycling of paper, plastic, glass and aluminum packaging and products from local municipalities, including our towns and villages, to the manufacturers in an attempt to force them to reduce packaging, thus decreasing waste in our landfills and the need for recycling.

There is no way for magazines and newspapers, however, to reduce their use of paper without shifting completely to online reporting, which is still in its infan-

cy — it’s been around a mere 25 years.

Most newspapers, even the big dailies, are simply not ready to make such a bold move. Print advertising, in many ways, remains the engine that drives our industry.

Kaminsky — and State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, chairman of the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee — should exclude newspapers from any extended producer responsibility legislation, in the same way that books are.

The act’s primary intent is to reduce the amount of packaging that manufacturers use to contain anything from milk to children’s toys and everything in between. From this perspective, the proposal makes a great deal of sense. Manufacturers have consistently upped the ante over the decades, moving from minimal packaging to excessive, and superfluous, packaging, most often intended to increase the marketability of their products.

All that packaging — much of which is not recyclable — has caused a glut of waste that is sent to our incinerators and landfills. As a nation, we’re drowning in packaging. In this respect, shifting responsibility for recycling would, first, encourage manufacturers to use more recyclable or recycled packaging, and second, force them to reduce their packaging, period.

Magazines and newspapers, however, are not packaging — they are the product — and thus they belong in a different category, and should be excluded from this type of legislation.

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letters Anti-vaping law is a win for the town To the Editor: The Town of Hempstead Board and I on March 23 unanimously approved laws aimed at combating youth vaping. Collaborating with the town medical director, Dr. Dave Neubert, and community leaders, we adopted legislation that prohibits retail sales of vaping or e-cigarette products within 1,000 feet of a school, playground or park.

We also approved a second bill that enacts a pivotal zoning change restricting the opening of tobacco businesses — including those selling vape or e-cigarette products — to light manufacturing or industrial zoning districts. And the law prohibits those businesses from operating within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground.

I announced the proposed legislation in early March in Elmont. Among those in attendance were Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilmen Bruce Blakeman, Anthony D’Esposito, Dennis Dunne Sr., Tom Muscarella and Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Tax Receiver Jeanine

longer purchase recyclables for reuse from the U.S., claiming that the material they were receiving was often contaminated. Paper products, for example, were stained by food and drink, rendering them useless, so the Chinese were paying for recyclables they couldn’t turn into new products.

The Kaminsky/Englebright legislation, however, does not specifically address how we would recycle. It merely states that “a convenient system for consumers to recycle” would have to be set up.

The common practice of comingling recyclables — plastic and glass with aluminum and paper — makes no sense, because anything wet on the plastic, glass and aluminum — most often food — ruins the paper. The answer is dual-stream recycling, in which plastic, glass, aluminum and paper products are separated by the homeowner at the curb in different containers. The Village of Valley Stream adopted the practice last year in reaction to China’s decision not to accept U.S. recyclables.

Along with its rollout of the dualstream program, Valley Stream undertook an intensive educational campaign to help residents better understand what can, and cannot, be recycled. The Kaminsky and Englebright measures do address the need for greater education, the cost of which manufacturers would have to bear.

Clearly, recycling is a complex issue, but lumping magazines and newspapers in with packaging sends a terrible and confusing signal to the public. Excluding them from the extended producer responsibility act, as has most often been the case when such legislation has been enacted in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, would only be right.

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he potholes that used to greet us each spring, but now are with us year-round, remind us of the condition of our roads and bridges. They also remind us of the damage caused by water and weather. The hurricanes of 2020 cost $39 billion in damage, and more than 100 lives were lost. The wildfires in the West caused $16.5 billion in damage, and the drought there caused $4.5 billion. Why are we not better prepared for these assaults on our safety and livelihoods?

President Barack Obama roBerT called for investment in the sCoTT nation’s vulnerable, decaying and outdated infrastructure, but Congress failed to act. President Donald Trump urged a national commitment to infrastructure investment, but Congress balked. And once again, the American Society of Civil Engineers issued its quadrennial assessment of the nation’s infrastructure, and gave it a grade of C-minus.

Eleven of the 17 infrastructure categories, however, earned D’s. How would you react if your son or daughter brought home such grades from school? And these grades are for the visible parts of our infrastructure, not the less visible, like

broadband, and the invisible, like the internet.

New York’s part of the report card indicates dire conditions for our region.

According to the report, driving on roads in need of repair in New York costs each of us $625 per year, and 9.9 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient.

Drinking-water improvements in New York would cost an estimated $22.8 billion. Some 424 dams are considered potentially high hazard. Long Island’s transportation systems are the most congested in the nation.

As we know from the brutal winter storms, extreme cold, devastating rainstorms, hurricanes and floods, many of our systems are susceptible to catastrophic failure. And such failures are likely to increase because of climate change.

The categories the ASCE evaluated include roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees, storm-water systems, railroads, drinking-water systems, inland waterways, ports, the electrical grid, and transit, such as subway tunnels and stations. The organization estimates that the U.S. is spending only half of what is needed just to bring these systems up to par. Even more is needed to upgrade electrical and cybersecurity networks. Furthermore, it is estimated that if the investments are not made, the country could lose $10 trillion in

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riving on New York roads in need of repair costs each of us $625 per year.

LeTTers Driscoll and Dr. Neubert, along with Elmont Board of Education Trustee Tiffany Capers, Elmont High School Principal Kevin Dougherty and Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent James Grossane.

We are heading in the right direction with the passage of these bills. Vaping and e-cigarette products pose a threat to children, and are indirectly marketed to youth. Prohibiting the opening of establishments that target these sales, and limiting the selling of these vapor products in areas where children gather, is the first step in acting on this issue.

Businesses within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground will be required to comply no later than Oct. 1. The amendment to the town’s Building Zone Ordinance includes “tobacco businesses,” “retail electronic cigarette stores” or places that are used for the retail sale of “tobacco products,” “herbal cigarettes,” electronic cigarettes and/or vapor products.

Hempstead’s Anti-Vaping Action Plan is providing stricter code enforcement of these harmful products and educating children at schools and libraries with various informative anti-vaping forums. This bill also entails a detailed advertising campaign to spread awareness and promote greater restrictions on the sale of these

economic growth and more than 3 million jobs within 17 years.

What a catalog of loss. Economic decline, higher costs for consumers and businesses, and damage to our quality of life are the quantifiable effects of our neglect.

Leading business leaders have called for action. Black Rock CEO Larry Fink called on Trump, and has now called on President Biden, to prioritize infrastructure investment for the nation’s well-being. Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called attention to the crisis of crumbling infrastructure.

Even the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security have noted the ways in which decaying bridges and systems are interfering with the country’s capacity to defend itself.

Fortunately, Biden has heard these calls, and has promoted infrastructure spending not only for competitive and security reasons, but also as a way of creating jobs and securing an equitable cleanenergy future.

In the past, Congress has said no to such spending because it feared that new taxes would be required to pay the bill. But even without agreeing to “no new taxes” for our numerous needs in so many areas, especially for children and schooling, history suggests that there is a way to get going.

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Early in the 20th century, the U.S. sold Liberty Bonds to the public, to encourage citizens to take part in a patriotic act and to raise the funds necessary to support our allies in World War I. The bonds, issued in denominations of $10 to $10,000, also introduced many families to the idea of investing for their own future. It is estimated that two-thirds of American wage earners owned bonds.

In 2002, the federal government introduced a program of Liberty Bonds to help rebuild lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks, and raised billions of dollars.

Why not a new Liberty Bonds program to raise at least some of the money necessary to secure our systems and networks?

Money saved in the bank is yielding little in the way of return on investment, but it could be invested in tax-exempt bonds yielding better, though still modest, interest rates. That could mitigate some of the required tax burden. Furthermore, major banks and investment firms could be called on to take on back-office operations and distribution as a service to society, and demonstrate their often-cited commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance.

Together, people, corporations and the government could heed the calls for action and take dramatic steps toward preserving the nation’s security and brightening its future.

Robert Scott is president emeritus and university professor emeritus of Adelphi University in Garden City.

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toxic products to youth.

Additionally, the town has already put up “No Vaping” signage at local parks, recreation centers and beaches, and requires tobacco/vape businesses to provide signs that detail the hazardous health factors of the products they sell.

It is time to act on an issue that is prevalent among the younger generation. Passage of these bills is only the beginning in improving children’s future.

DONALD X. CLAVIN Supervisor, Town of Hempstead

Why must we file FOI requests?

To the Editor: Last week’s editorial “State needs public hearings overhaul” also should have included not requiring people, reporters and watchdog groups to submit Freedom of Information Act requests to obtain basic information that should routinely be made public.

That requirement is inconsistent with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s respective promises to conduct the most open and transparent administrations in the history of state

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and municipal government.

This was supposed to have included independent authorities such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Empire State Development Corporation, the State Thruway Authority, the State Dormitory Authority, the State Urban

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