Oyster Bay Herald 04–02-2026

HERALD OYSTER BAY

oyster Bay town Supervisor Joseph Saladino listened as residents of glen Head and neighboring communities expressed their support for an extension of the moratorium on battery energy storage systems at the town board’s most recent meeting.

Town considers extension of battery storage moratorium

By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Town of Oyster Bay is likely to extend its moratorium on battery energy storage systems for a fifth time, with town officials and a string of North Shore residents urging continued restrictions amid ongoing concerns about fire safety, environmental risks and the potential impact on nearby communities.

At the March 26 regular meeting, the town board opened a public hearing on a proposed local law that would extend the current moratorium for an additional 12 months, through April 30, 2027, if approved at the board’s next meeting.

The moratorium was originally enacted in February 2024, and effective as of April 2024. It was extended for another six months in October 2024. The board extended the ban for a third consecutive time from April 30 until Oct. 30 in 2025, and for a fourth time last September, to be enforced from October until this April.

Michael Montesano, special counsel to Town Attorney Frank Scalera, said the extension is necessary as the town continues reviewing state fire code changes and awaits possible action from Nassau County.

“The purpose of this proposed law,” Montesano said, “the reason we proposed to extend this moratorium is to protect our Continued on page 12

School district makes a final budget pitch

By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District presented the final proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year last week, outlining a spending plan that district officials said preserves core academic programs while remaining below the state tax cap.

The budget totals roughly $69.4 million, an increase of about $1.59 million, or 2.34 percent, over the current spending plan. The proposed tax levy increase, 2.58 percent, is below the district’s allowable limit.

omusic programs and maintains all athletic and extracurricular activities and protects all the academic course offerings.”

ur students still get their entire program, and we’re not faced with the dilemma of our neighboring districts.

MARyANN SANToS Board vice president, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

“The ’26-27 budget does maintain the programs and opportunities our community values most,” Maureen Raynor, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, said at the Board of Education meeting on March 24. “It preserves small class sizes at the elementary level, sustains our arts and

In addition to the operating budget, the board reviewed planned capital and technology investments that would be funded by reserve accounts rather than the general operating budget. The district is proposing the use of $980,000 from the capital reserve and $495,000 from the technology reserve for those projects in the coming year. They include auditorium rigging renovations and the replacement of the water heater at the high school, new air conditioning for the Vernon Elementary School gym and new playground equipment designed for younger students.

One of the most discussed projects at the meeting was a new pre-kindergarten playground at the Theodore Roosevelt School. Board members asked for clarification on the Continued on page 7

Courtesy Rob Rich

Town to expand shellfish hatchery efforts

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

The Town of Oyster Bay has approved plans to expand its shellfish hatchery operations with a new facility at TOBAY Beach, which could significantly increase the municipality’s ability to restore marine ecosystems on both the North and South shores.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the new site is not a relocation of the existing North Shore hatchery in Oyster Bay, but an expansion intended to complement the current operation.

“This is a new location,” Saladino said in an interview. “The one in Oyster Bay stays; this will be an additional hatchery to help us get to that 40 to 60 million clams and oysters a year mark. That’s our goal.”

The town’s current hatchery on the North Shore produces about 10 million to 12 million clams annually, according to Saladino. The planned TOBAY Beach facility is expected to greatly expand that output, with room for future growth through a modular design.

“We decided we needed a location that trucks can come and go, a location that won’t affect any residences, and a location that has room to expand, and most importantly, has access to very clean salt water,” Saladino said. “So at TOBAY Beach, we have all of that.”

The new hatchery will be built on the bay side of TOBAY Beach, not the oceanfront. Saladino emphasized that the project is separate from the town’s ongoing coastal erosion concerns along the Atlantic shoreline.

The site’s proximity to the State Boat Channel Bridge was a major factor in the town’s decision, he said, citing the area’s strong tidal flushing and water quality.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s new hatchery is intended to increase the municipality’s shellfish reproduction rate up to roughly 40 and 60 million new shellfish annually.

According to Saladino, the expanded facility will not only grow shellfish seed to larger, more resilient sizes, but will also allow for spawning operations. He added that much of the shellfish produced at the

new hatchery will support restoration efforts in Oyster Bay Harbor, where the town has set a goal of introducing as many as 100 million shellfish seedlings annually.

Shellfish such as oysters and clams play a key ecological role as filter feeders, improving water clarity and quality.

“Each shellfish filters approximately 50 gallons of water a day,” Saladino said. “So when you multiply that times the millions, it really makes it enormous, enormous difference in the water quality and the environmental impact on the marine environment.”

The project will be managed through the town’s Department of Environmental Resources and funded through the capital budget, with the town also pursuing grant assistance to offset costs.

Friends of the Bay Executive Director Christine Suter the increase in shellfish production capacity will mark an important step forward in restoration efforts.

“We’re just really eager for there to be a hatchery built so that the town can increase its capacity to produce shellfish seeds,” Suter said. “That is really needed for conservation efforts on the north and south shore of Oyster Bay.”

She added that the larger hatchery could improve the town’s ability to produce “spat on shell,” a restoration method in which juvenile oysters are attached to shell substrate before being placed in the water.

“Being able to produce more spat on shell is great in terms of conservation,” Suter said. “They’re less vulnerable to be harvested, and they’ve proven to be somewhat more resilient.”

The town is currently in the design phase. Saladino said officials expect to have a clearer timeline for construction within the next few months.

Herald file photo

Bringing the Dead to life at Bahr Gallery

By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com

About 85 music and art enthusiasts filled the Bahr Gallery in Oyster Bay recently for “A Special Acoustic Evening with Jeff Mattson and Skip Vangelas from Dark Star Orchestra,” a sold-out event that blended live performance with the gallery’s ongoing Grateful Deadthemed poster exhibition.

There was an intimacy there that you don’t find playing in theaters or big concert venues.

Gallery owner Ted Bahr said the Sunday evening show represented one of the most successful events the space has hosted.

“I had an interesting comment, which was sent to me by text by a friend of mine,” Bahr said. “He said to me ‘I feel that this was the apex, the zenith, the full nature of what the Bahr Gallery has become.’”

The intimate performance marked the second time Dark Star Orchestra members Jeff Mattson and Skip Vangelas had played the venue. Bahr called the appearance “a real coup,” noting the band’s longstanding reputation among Grateful Dead fans.

“Dark Star Orchestra is very well known,” he said. “They play The Paramount in Huntington every Thanksgiving.”

The event featured lead guitarist Jeff Mattson and bassist Skip Vangelas performing an acoustic set that mixed

Grateful Dead material with songs from throughout Jerry Garcia’s later career.

Unlike their previous appearance at the gallery, during which Bahr had asked the musicians to recreate a specific 1982 acoustic performance by Jerry Garcia, this year’s show gave the duo complete freedom over the setlist.

Mattson said the pair intentionally selected songs different from those played at their first Bahr Gallery appearance.

“We just came up with a list of songs on our own,” Mattson said. “I tried to play a bunch of different stuff than what we played the last time.”

The set included Grateful Dead songs as well as related material, including songs Garcia had covered from other

artists such as Bob Dylan.

For Mattson, who is accustomed to performing in theaters and larger venues, the smaller gallery setting offered a distinctly different experience.

“There was an intimacy there that you don’t find playing in theaters or big concert venues,” he said. “You can see everybody who’s there.”

Bahr said the event brought together attendees from a wide range of backgrounds, united by their shared appreciation for the music and the artwork lining the walls.

“I have friends here from all different walks of life,” he said. “I see them all walking around and talking and getting together and meeting new people.”

The gallery’s walls remained filled

with posters from its fall Grateful Dead exhibition, creating what Bahr described as a “fully integrated art and music event.”

The evening also resulted in several art sales, with Bahr noting that three posters were sold during the event.

Mattson said he was struck by the enduring popularity of Grateful Dead music decades after Garcia’s death.

“It’s a really wonderful phenomenon right now,” he said. “There are more people playing Grateful Dead music than ever before.”

The gallery’s next exhibition, “Revolution Evolution III,” opens April 11 with a public reception from 6 to 8 p.m., the final iteration of Bahr’s multi-year exploration of psychedelic poster

and early 1970s.

art from the late 1960s

Jeff Mattson, left, and Skip Vangales of Dark Star Orchestra gave their second live performance at the Bahr Gallery on Sunday.

Photos courtesy Bahr Gallery

Roughly 85 ‘deadheads,’ as Grateful Dead fans are colloquially known, sold out the Bahr Gallery for the Dark Star Orchestra acoustic show.

Ted Bahr, Bahr Gallery owner, also sold three psychedelic posters during the show.

JEff MaTTSoN lead guitarist, Dark Star Orchestra

THE GREAT BOOK GuRu

An Irish idyll?

Dear Great Book Guru, St Patrick’s Day (March 17) is past and Bloomsday (June 16) is yet to come. but I have a strong urge to read about Ireland! Do you have a short novel set in Ireland that will satisfy my yearnings ?

Lover of All Things Irish

Dear Lover of All Things Irish,

I recently read a lovely gem of a book (160 pages)

ANN DIPIETRO

“The Spinning Heart” by Donal Ryan. Beautifully written and very disturbing, this novel is set in a rural Irish village as the economy crashes in 2008.

the country. His family, his workers, and their children face this new impoverished reality with varying degrees of grace and bitterness. Each chapter is told by a different character so by the end of the book, we have heard from twenty-one villagers with their stories revealing starkly contrasting views. We hear a six-year-old girl’s concerns about parental strife, her parents‘ fear of economic ruin, an aging patriarch’s shame at his son’s illicit dealings, the son’s unspoken plea for forgiveness…

It tells the stories of a community whose world has gone awry. A local construction company- the primary source of employment for the village- has gone bankrupt and its corrupt owner has fled

This is a work of enormous beauty, some humor- offering great insight into the Irish psyche- highly recommended!

Would you like to ask the Great Book Guru for a book suggestion? Contact her at annmdipietro@gmail.com.

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Town to host cleanup, marine education day

Town of Oyster Bay residents are invited to participate in an Oyster Bay Harbor spring cleanup and marine education day, scheduled for April 18 (rain date May 2) at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Bay, the day offers volunteers an opportunity to give back to the environment by removing litter from the shoreline and below.

“Marine education day features environmentalists and marine educators offering information on local wildlife,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino wrote in a statement, “including encounters with some animal ambassadors, interesting ecosystem restoration projects, solutions to tackle marine pollution, a marine vessel restoration project and boat yard tour, and family fun activities.”

Volunteers are invited to participate

in the harbor cleanup, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The central meeting place will be Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo off of Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay.

Additional locations for the clean-up include Stehli Beach in Bayville and Centre Island Beach in Bayville. Certificates are available upon request for students seeking to fulfill volunteer requirements.

Individuals and groups who are interested in registering for this environmental cleanup (pre-registration is not required) can visit OysterBayTown. com/volunteerform or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.

–Will Sheeline

The true story of the Ride of Paul Revere

By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com

Paul Revere was an American patriot, skilled silversmith and trusted messenger during the tense days leading up to the American Revolutionary War. Born in Boston in 1735, he became deeply involved in colonial resistance to British rule, joining groups like the Sons of Liberty. Revere used both his craftsmanship and his connections to support the patriot cause, producing engravings that spread anti-British sentiment and serving as a cou -

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He didn’t ride alone.

While Paul Revere is the most famous name associated with the midnight ride, he was not the only rider. A coordinated network of messengers helped spread the warning. William Dawes left Boston by a different route, and Samuel Prescott later joined them, continuing the ride after Revere was stopped. This teamwork ensured the message reached multiple towns quickly.

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He never shouted “The British are coming!”

rier for important information.

On the night of April 18, 1775, Revere carried out the mission that would define his legacy. British troops were preparing to march from Boston to seize colonial weapons and arrest patriot leaders. Revere set out on horseback to warn militias in the surrounding countryside that the troops were on the move. His ride helped alert communities in time to prepare for what would become the Battles of Lexington and Concord the following day—widely considered the opening clashes of the Revolu -

The popular image of Revere loudly announcing “The British are coming!” is more myth than fact. At the time, many colonists still identified as British, so such a phrase would have been confusing. More importantly, the mission required secrecy. Revere likely used quieter, more precise warnings such as “The Regulars are coming,” referring to British soldiers.

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He was briefly captured.

Revere’s journey did not go exactly as planned. Along the route, he was in -

tionary War.

Though the ride itself was just one part of a larger communication effort, it became a powerful symbol of American resistance and readiness. It was later immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1861 poem, which elevated Revere’s role while simplifying the contributions of other riders such as William Dawes and Samuel Prescott, underscoring how memory and myth can shape public understanding of complex historical events and collective action across regions and generations over time.

tercepted by British soldiers and detained. Although he was eventually released, the delay prevented him from completing the full ride. Fortunately, other riders continued the warning, ensuring the message still spread effectively.

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The ride became famous.

Revere’s midnight ride was not widely celebrated immediately after it happened. Its legendary status grew decades later, largely due to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s 1860 poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.” The poem dra -

matized the event and helped cement Revere’s place in American folklore, even though it simplified and embellished parts of the story.

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He had many careers.

Paul Revere was far more than a midnight rider. He was a highly respected silversmith whose work is still admired today. He also worked as an engraver, producing political illustrations, and later became an industrialist. In fact, he operated one of the first copper rolling mills in the United States, contributing to the young nation’s early manufacturing efforts.

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Hofstra baseball impacted by weather

By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

The Hofstra baseball team is looking to take flight in the heart of spring after it was largely grounded to open the season in the dead of winter.

After opening the 2026 season with a three-game series at then fourth-ranked Mississippi State from Feb. 13-15, the Pride were only able to play three games over the next three weeks as mother nature unleashed historic snow totals across the Long Island region.

“You count on those early games to be able to evaluate the team and see where we’re going into conference play,” said fifth-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto. “It’s tough to replicate that when you’re inside in the gym or in the bubble.”

Playing just six games in the first three weeks of the season didn’t give Hofstra much preparation before starting the critical Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) portion of its schedule on March 6 at College of Charleston. The Pride took one of three games in series at Charleston and Monmouth to open conference play before taking two of three against Northeastern last weekend to move to 4-5 entering April.

Hofstra is looking to reach the sixteam CAA tournament with 21 returners from last year’s disappointing 18-36 team that went 8-19 in the league to miss out on the postseason. The Pride can assure a CAA playoff spot by placing among the top two in the league’s north division featuring Monmouth, Northeastern, Stony Brook and Towson or by having one of the two highest NCAA RPI ratings at the end of the regular season for the remaining teams.

Leading Hofstra’s charge for some late May baseball is red-shirt senior center fielder Tyler Cox, who hit .276 last season after transferring from West Virginia. The local lefty product from Clarke High School is second on the team in hitting as of March 30 with a .304 average and four home runs.

“He’s probably my best hitter in the

lineup and his approach has gotten better as lately he’s been more aggressive in hitting counts,” said Catalanotto of Cox. “He’s a leader on the team.”

Junior shortstop Michael Brown who leads the Pride in hitting with a .361 average and two home runs. Brown drove in the winning run in Hofstra’s 5-4 11 inning win against Northeastern on March 27.

Sophomore catcher CJ Griggs entered the final week of March hitting .304 and recording the winning RBI in a dramatic 11-10 win against Northeastern Sunday in which the Pride rallied for four runs in the bottom of the ninth.

JJ DeVito, a graduate student transfer from St. Johns, who was a former standout at Wantagh High School, has added some offensive punch to the lineup with a .268 average including four hits in a 5-4 loss at Charleston on March 8.

The pitching staff got a boost to start the season with the return of 2024 First-

Team All-CAA honoree Carlos Martinez, who missed last season due to Tommy John surgery. Martinez missed some early non-league action as he worked his way back from injury and Catalano is hoping he can peak during the crucial CAA portion of the schedule in April and May.

“He was struggling a little bit early with some pain in his arm, but now he’s feeling close to 100 percent,” said Catalanotto of Matinez.

The starting rotation for weekend CAA games also features sophomore Chris Bedford and senior Sean Hamilton. Key hurlers out of the bullpen include Nick Reese, Deuce Musial, Maddon McArthur, Tanner Sanderoff and Brayden Gregg.

Sophomore Michael Heyman, a Hewlett High School graduate, is another relief pitching option who could be called upon in non-league midweek games this season.

The Pride will look to get the April part of their CAA schedule off on the right foot with a series at Towson this weekend before hosting Long Island rival Stony Brook for three games from April 10-12. Hofstra will host series against Towson from May 1-3 and Monmouth from May 8 -10 before closing the regular season at Stony Brook.

Hofstra dug itself an early hole to gain a playoff spot by dropping four of six CAA games to start the season, but taking two of three from Northeastern gives the Pride a winning foundation to build off with plenty more conference games left to finish strong.

“There are a lot of games left and we’ve got to go take care of business,” said Catalanotto, a former 14-year Major League Baseball player who led Hofstra to a CAA title in his season as head coach in 2022. “We’ve got the talent to do it.”

Carlos Martinez is back on the mound after missing 2025.

Photos courtesy Hofstra Athletics Communications Clarke High School product Tyler Cox is a key piece for the Pride in the lineup and center field.

District’s budget adoption set for April 21

need for the project, and Raynor explained that the current facility no longer meets students’ needs.

“The current playground at T.R. was designed when it was a [kindergarten to second grade] building with only a halfday program, which had no recess,” she said. “Now that we have four full-day classes that do have lunch and recess, they need a safe space.”

Other proposed capital work includes the abandonment of an unused oil tank at the Roosevelt School, which has converted from oil to gas heating.

As part of the district’s multi-year technology plan, kindergarten through second-grade students would receive new tablets.

The board also discussed the expiration of the district’s current capital reserve fund on June 30. If approved by trustees, voters will see a proposition on the May 19 ballot to establish a new reserve fund with a 15-year term, annual funding of up to $2 million and a maximum balance of $25 million. Raynor stressed that the May vote would authorize only the creation and funding of the reserve, not specific projects. Each future use of the money, she explained, would require separate board approval and a separate community vote.

the Board of education meeting on march 24.

District Superintendent Francesco Ianni addressed several questions that were raised at previous meetings, including concerns about projected kindergarten enrollment and the transfer of existing capital reserve funds into the new account.

Ianni said the district is currently

projecting five kindergarten sections in 2026-27, with 82 students already enrolled and the potential for additional registrations over the summer.

“If that number changes in kindergarten, then we’ll evaluate and bring it up during the summer meetings,” he said.

Board trustees praised the administration for maintaining fiscal stability at a time when many Long Island districts are facing difficult financial choices. Board President Nancy Castrogiovanni noted that neighboring districts have considered overriding the tax cap, cutting staff and increasing class sizes.

“I’m incredibly proud to say tonight that Oyster Bay finds itself in an advantageous position that we don’t have to do those things,” Castrogiovanni said.

Board Vice President Maryann Santos added that the district has managed to remain fiscally responsible while maintaining its educational standards and improving facilities.

“Our students still get their entire program,” Santos said, “and we’re not faced, as Miss Castrogiovanni just said, with the dilemma of our neighboring districts.”

The district’s next key budget dates include the adoption of the spending plan on April 21, a public hearing on May 5 and the annual budget vote and Board of Education election on May 19.

Ianni said that all budget materials, including presentations and voter information, are available on the district website, OBENSchools.org and through BoardDocs.

Herald file photo

the oyster Bay-east norwich Central School district offered its final budget presentation at

Public, private water rates differ drastically

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largest private alternatives, currently supplying water to nearly 120,000 Nassau residents, primarily in the Town of Hempstead. A homeowner who wants an alternative to either public or private water suppliers would need to install and maintain a private well, subject to local and state requirements.

“For most customers, remaining connected to a regulated public water system provides reliability, water quality oversight and long-term infrastructure support,” Bellings said.

As a result, most Long Islanders continue to receive water service from the provider assigned to their area, even if they are dissatisfied with it. Because water is tied to geographic districts, homeowners typically cannot choose their provider.

As a matter of public safety, water suppliers — public and private — must adhere to state and federal guidelines to monitor and remove waterborne contaminants. “Private suppliers have the same health department and [Department of Environmental Conservation] requirements — federal, state and local requirements for pure water,” McEvoy said. “They have the same maximum contaminant levels for the same contaminants. Their testing requirements are the same as us, whether it’s a public or a private water supplier.”

McEvoy has decades of experience in the water industry, having previously served as chairman of the Long Island Water Conference and president of the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association — both organizations dedicated to ensuring water quality, safety and affordability across the Island.

Nadel explained that the Water Authority of North Shore has two main options to deliver public water: build and operate its own system or contract with an existing public provider. In her own research with North Shore Concerned Citizens, she has concluded that contracting with nearby systems — such as Jericho, Glen Cove, or Roslyn — would be the fastest and most practical approach because those providers already have infrastructure in place.

Long Island’s water systems are interconnected, allowing supplies to be rerouted during emergencies such as contamination events or periods of high demand, demonstrating that a transition from private to public supply may be feasible. Nadel said the shift would not be overly complex, but rather a matter of political will.

Homeowners having scant options is an issue on both shores, but potential alternatives have been considered for several years. The South Nassau Water Authority was created in 2021 to potentially offer Town of Hempstead residents an alternative to Liberty Water. A plan to establish a new water authority and create a sustainable, efficient and effective alternative to Liberty has been in the works for years. Residents and legislators are eager to move forward, but negotiations to transition away from the current water supply are complex and have moved slowly.

“Right now, the options are very limited,” explained Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, who represents District 21, which encompasses Baldwin, East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Rockville Centre, South Hempstead and parts of Freeport and Valley Stream. “Residents that live in the Village of Rockville Centre and the Village of Freeport have municipal water; however, those who live anywhere else in AD-21 are served by Liberty Water with no ability to opt out, unless the municipalization of South Nassau Water Authority becomes a reality. The primary goal being to transition these private customers to public control to lower costs.” Public funding for some, but not for others

“Strong communities start with a strong infrastructure,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a 2024 news release. “Clean water is a basic human right.”

Last month, Hochul announced a plan to direct $28 million in state and federal grants to Long Island to help facilitate water infrastructure upgrades. The

Customers who received water from Liberty utilities opposed a 2023 rate hike that potentially saw bills in

County increase by a cumulative 34.2 percent. the increase ultimately went into effect in August 2024.

Drip, drip, drip: Where are your dollars going?

If your water bill seems excessive, there are some relatively simple steps to pare it down.

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funds are part of a $250 million statewide project to improve water infrastructure.

The plan follows similar financial support in January of this year, when Hochul sent $18 million to Long Island — one part of a $288 million project — with the similar aim of making water and sewer infrastructure improvements.

In a statement supporting the most recent funding, Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. wrote, “We know that access to clean water is not a luxury, but it is a necessity.” Hobbs continued, “Upgrading our aging water system, replacing outdated pipes and improving the overall system is critical to protecting public health.”

The influx of funds can play a significant role in maintaining and upgrading anything from deteriorating equipment at water treatment plants to damaged

underground supply lines. As government agencies, water districts can benefit from funding directly from the state, while private businesses cannot. The trickledown effect, so to speak, of extra governmental funding is that cost savings can be passed to residents. More important, water quality and safety can be more easily maintained. Private suppliers address potential safety issues at their own expense, without state or federal aid.

“Currently they’re not available for private water companies,” McEvoy said. “But the Long Island Water Conference has put it on their agenda to seek legislation that would give them access [to public funds] only for treatment of the contaminants. Not for any other purpose.”

Due to the unequal funding for environmental upgrades, public water providers are in a stronger financial position to improve infrastructure and remove contaminants using state and federal funds, while private systems are excluded from receiving them — meaning costs are passed on to residents.

The Environmental Protection Agency requires community water systems — public and private — to publish “community confidence reports,” most commonly in the form of yearly water-quality reports that reveal test results for contaminants, as well as facts and figures detailing overall water consumption.

The Jericho Water District Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2024, for example, highlighted nearly 4.9 billion gallons of water provided to 58,000 customers, averaging 13.4 million gallons per day. Jericho Water charges a minimum of $13 per calendar quarter, at a rate of $1.30 per 1,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons. Fees increase on a sliding scale with usage — similar to the conservation rate used in other municipalities — reaching $3.90 per 1,000 gallons for usage above 200,000 gallons per quarter.

According to the 2025 Liberty Annual Water Quality Report for the Sea Cliff Operations District, the average customer used just under 95,800 gallons of water, at a cost of about $1,340, or $3.67 a day. Liberty also revealed that it served roughly 4,388 customers, at a total cost of $5.9 million.

The reports highlight how costs and scale can vary widely between systems, even as both draw from the same regional water supply.

For many residents, the issue is not just how much water they use, but who controls the system that delivers it.

Jordan Vallone/Herald file

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HERALD SCHOOLS

The cast and creators of the project, “The Crew,” celebrated an incredible film festival.

Locust Valley takes home gold at film festival

Locust Valley High School welcomed in nine schools from across Long Island at its 20th annual film festival. Locust Valley students won 15 of the 41 awards given out by independent filmmaking professionals.

The big winner of the festival was the music video, “Money Game,” by Raffaele Gianattasio, Justin Kwok and Dean Wolfe, which took home the best overall award, first place in the music video, directing and editing categories and entry into the Long Island International Film Expo and the High School All-American Film Festival.

Locust Valley students earned first place in the horror, commercial and documentary categories for the projects “Carne,” “Wall Street Barber” and “UNCONVENTIONAL,” respectively. The horror entry “Carne” came from filmmakers Justin Kwok and John Zatwarnicki. “Wall Street Barber” was created by Joseph Esposito, who also took second place in the commercial category for “BMW.” “UNCONVENTIONAL” was produced by Justin Kwok.

The students also showcased their technical craftwork with six awards in the cinematography, directing, editing and sound design categories. Esposito’s “Wall Street Barber” and “BMW” won first and third place for cinematography, respectively, with the latter also winning third place for editing.

The horror film “Carne,” won second place in the directing category and third place in sound design category. And drama film “Your Love,” from students Justin Kwok, Grace Araoz and Skylar Seele earned second place in the sound design category. Long Beach High School students Jake Haft, Noam Borenstein, Summer Millares, Maurice Dupree, Cole Linares and Sage Muckle won the audience choice award for the comedy “THE R6SOLUT7ON.”

–Will Sheeline

Locust Valley High School film teacher

Jacob Cooney, left, students Raffaele Gianatassio, Justin Kwok and Dean Wolfe and film teacher Roger Boucher celebrated several awards, including best overall film, for the music video “Money Game.”

Photos courtesy Locust Valley Central School District

Locust Valley film teachers Jacob Cooney (left) and Roger Boucher (right) with high school student Joseph Esposito, who won the commercial category for “Wall Street Barber.”

Locust Valley High School students earned 15 awards at the school’s 20th annual film festival on March 26.

OBITUARY

Stephanie M. Ajudua

Stephanie Maria Ajudua (née Hladkyj) died on January 5, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center in Roslyn, New York, surrounded by family. She was 78 years old.

Born stateless in Germany on November 10, 1947, Stephanie was the oldest of three children to the late Halyna Stryhaniuk Hladkyj and the late Mychajlo Hladkyj. She crossed the Atlantic by boat with her parents at age four, entered America via Ellis Island, and grew up in New York City’s Little Ukraine—so named after her family’s country of origin—becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1971.

As a girl, after helping care for her ailing mother—and, after her mother passed away, for her little brothers William and John (both deceased)—Stephanie decided to become a nurse. She graduated from Bronx Community College of the City University of New York in 1968 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing, then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing cum laude from New York’s Hunter College in 1973. She went on to work as a registered nurse at Beth Israel Medical Center and, later, Long Island Jewish Medical Center. There, she met her husband of over 48 years—Azu A. Ajudua, a doctor—with whom she had crossed paths while traveling in Europe years prior. He passed away in October 2025.

Stephanie and Azu built a home for their growing family in Upper Brookville, and later moved to Mill Neck. She is survived by their six children—Stephanie, Natalie, Helena (Joseph) Pederson, Christine, A.J., Michael (Morissa)—and seven grandchildren (Isadora, Aurelia, Jalen, Ashton, Hazel, Viggo, Olive), as well as family members in Ukraine.

While raising her children, Stephanie became a critical-care nurse at St. Francis Hospital, where she worked nights for three decades and was honored as a Nurse of Excellence. A member of the Nurse Advisory Council, she trained new hires who would come to take care of her in her last days.

Even when she wore scrubs for work, Stephanie took every opportunity to let her sense of style shine through, donning bright floral scarves and unique pieces of jewelry. She often finished her look with a red lip and a spritz of good perfume. A connoisseur of colorful things, she found much joy in sharing her special finds with family and friends.

Stephanie was also fond of all things food-related, constantly watching cooking reels, recording recipes, and conducting baking experiments through the wee hours during her retirement (still wired from the night shift at St. Francis), with consistently delicious results. Not to mention music, dance, and ice skating—she sacrificed sleep to take her children for lessons before and after school, and regularly hit the road for hockey tournaments as well as summer training camps in Lake Placid and Tanglewood. Somehow, she always managed to stop and smell the flowers (especially gardenias—her favorite) and to admire the moon.

Perhaps most of all, Stephanie relished spending time with her grandchildren, who were as charmed by her sparkly accessories as they were by her smile; and she always had a gift up her sleeve. She will be remembered for her endless generosity and for her will to live well—even in the face of incredible odds—with love, grit, and an unwavering faith in God.

A Funeral Mass was held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in the chapel of St. Dominic Catholic Church, Oyster Bay, N.Y., with a burial of her ashes to follow later in 2026. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church (30 East 7th Street, New York, N.Y. 10003; stgeorgechurch.us).

For further information, visit oysterbayfuneralhome.com.

OBITUARY

Anne D. Evans

Anne D. Evans, who taught English and math in Oyster Bay area schools, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. She was 89. She was the devoted wife of 63 years to William (“Bill”) Evans, who predeceased her. She was the loving mother of Carol Evans and Kathryn Evans Bernstein, mother-inlaw of Kenneth Bernstein, and grandmother of Daniel and Emily Bernstein. She and Bill were fun-loving aunt and uncle to their five nieces and nephews. Her beloved brother Robert C. Davies predeceased her.

Anne grew up in Little Neck, NY, in a home full of music and laughter. Her parents, Anne Collen Davis Davies and Robert Emerson Davies, led the youth choir at the Community Church of Little Neck and sang professionally in churches throughout NYC. Anne and her brother kept busy exploring the woods near their home, playing ball, practicing piano, and sailing in a small wooden sailboat on Little Neck Bay.

Anne graduated from Saint Lawrence University with a major in English and a minor in math. A lifelong Anglophile, after graduation she spent a summer in the Midlands, England with the Experiment for International Living.

Anne and Bill moved to their home in East Norwich in 1963 and truly loved the small, close-knit community of Oyster Bay. Anne is remembered as an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher, who knew the names of all the young people in the community. She taught remedial English and English as a Second Language at Oyster Bay High School for many years. She then went on to teach math at East Woods School. For her daughters, Anne was their first and most cherished teacher.

Together with Bill, Anne transmitted her adventurous spirit and love of nature to all who knew her. Whether it was exploring the woods in Connecticut, discovering the first snowdrops in her backyard, or hiking the hills of Los Angeles searching for lupines, she taught us all to be open to new undertakings. For years she volunteered at the library in Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay and was an active congregant at the First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay.

Donations in Anne’s honor may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay, 60 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771, or to the Planting Fields Arboretum Foundation, https://plantingfields. org/annual-fund/.

Glen Head residents oppose battery storage

residents . . . we do not want to jeopardize anyone’s life.”

The moratorium covers proposals for battery energy storage facilities, including the Oyster Shore Energy Project, a proposed 44-megawatt project on Shore Road in Glenwood Landing on a oneacre parcel within the former Grumman property.

Jupiter Power, a Texas-based battery storage company owned by BlackRock, cancelled its contract to build the proposed Oyster Shore Energy Storage facility in May of 2025.

Montesano outlined the history of the moratorium, first adopted in April 2024 and extended multiple times since. He said amendments to the New York State fire code related to battery storage sites took effect Dec. 31, 2025, but that significant concerns remain.

“While the new code contains several additional requirements that will reduce the risk associated with best facilities,” Montesano said, “the risks still remain.”

He also referenced recent fires at battery storage facilities in Moss Landing, California, and Warwick, New York, noting the Warwick fire took firefighters two days to suppress.

Supervisor Joseph Saladino echoed

those concerns, asking whether the science behind the technology had changed significantly since the board first imposed the moratorium.

“Has anything changed in the science to make this technology tremendously more safe in terms of fires,” Saladino inquired, “in terms of all of the important issues they brought to our attention.”

Montesano responded that “based on the information I’ve received and looked at I would say no.”

During the public comment portion, several Glen Head and Glenwood Landing residents voiced support for the extension and called for even stronger protections.

Andrew Lauder of Glen Head said he supports continuing the pause while more information becomes available.

sized that “It’s not safe now.”

Doug Augenthaler, of Glen Head, said officials should not only focus on the storage facilities themselves but also on related infrastructure projects.

I do not have the manpower or the technology to extinguish a fire that may occur at this magnitude.

DonalD SInSkI Chief, Glenwood Hook and Ladder Engine and Hose Company

“I think the moratorium is good,” Lauder said. He acknowledged that as more technology and information come out, battery storage systems may be viable in the future, but empha-

“The back door is Propel,” Augenthaler said. “Propel goes in if that’s allowed to proceed — it’s an open invitation for battery story all over Long Island.”

Several speakers sought to tie the issue to concerns over Propel NY Energy’s proposed transmission cable project, which would run through parts of Glen Head and neighboring communities. Propel NY Energy representatives have emphasized multiple times, including at their March 18 office hours event in Glen Head, that their project is not tied to any battery storage projects.

George Pombar of Glen Head, head of the Glen Head/Glenwood Landing Civic Council, said residents remain deeply opposed to allowing battery storage systems into their communities.

OBITUARY

Michael Joseph O’Neill

Michael Joseph O’Neill died on February 21, 2026, at Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ. He is survived by his beloved wife, Una, and their four children: Peggy, Una and her husband, Jay Reilly; Kathleen and her husband, James Yarsky; and Michael and his wife, Lisa. He is also survived by ten grandchildren—Matthew Hetherington; Maggie Reilly McCarthy, Jack, and Michael Reilly; Caitlin, Ned, and Una Yarsky; and Kathleen, Terence, and Andrew O’Neill—and four great-grandchildren: John, Thomas, and Julia McCarthy, and Louisa Reilly.

Mike was born in Huntington, NY, on August 29, 1936, the son of Michael Joseph and Julia O’Neill (née Kelly). He and his three brothers—Nicholas, Kevin, and Patrick—grew up in Oyster Bay, NY, where they attended St. Dominic High School. A multisport athlete at St. Dominic’s, Mike excelled in basketball and in baseball. He received a tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers and, during batting practice at Ebbets Field, peppered the right-field wall, but they passed on him. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life.

He graduated from Fordham University, Class of 1958. While at the Rose Hill campus, he joined the Air Force ROTC program. After graduation, Mike was accepted into the Marine Corps OCS program. After six months, he received his Commission and served honorably as a First Lieutenant from 1959 through 1961. Mike loved the Marine Corps. He became an air traffic controller and later, athletic officer at the base. He credited the Marine Corps with teaching him much about life and believed it was his duty to serve his country.

While visiting a friend at St. Vincent’s Hospital, he met Una Elizabeth Barrett, a nurse at the hospital. The two were married on May 7, 1960. While Mike was still in the Marine Corps, they moved to Cherry Point, North Carolina, where Peggy was born. From there, they moved to Franklin Square, NY, where Una and Kathleen were born. The family later moved to Huntington, where Michael was born, then to Manhasset. They eventually settled in New Jersey, finally making their home in Glen Rock.

“We need your support in extending the moratorium; the stakes are high,” Pombar said. “We have many young families in the area that have children attending local schools next to the areas where the installations would be.”

Donald Sinski, chief of the Glenwood Hook and Ladder Engine and Hose Company, also spoke in support of the moratorium, citing emergency response limitations.

“I do not have the manpower or the technology,” Sinski said, “to extinguish a fire that may occur at this magnitude.”

Asked whether there is currently a safe way to put out a battery storage fire, Sinski answered, “There is not.” He also affirmed concerns about toxic smoke and contaminated runoff.

The board did not vote on the proposal, instead leaving the public record open for 20 days to allow additional residents to submit comments by email, letter or phone. A vote is expected at the next town board meeting on April 14, following a hearing by the Nassau County Planning Commission.

“This is one of those issues that, for me, is straightforward and very clear,” Saladino said. “We will be voting at the next town meeting.”

Mike loved music from an early age, especially Beethoven, Broadway, and opera, and spent decades singing in the choir at Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, NJ. His solo performance of “White Christmas” closed the Christmas concert each year. His love of music and the arts was passed on to his family—each of his children either plays a musical instrument, sings, paints, or sculpts. Mike was very proud of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He never missed an opportunity to tell them he loved them. In addition to music and the arts, he shared his love of skiing with his family. The time they spent at Windham Mountain was truly cherished by everyone.

Mike began his long career in finance and wealth management in 1962, working for Merrill Lynch in Garden City, NY. As a businessman and business owner, Mike ran successful enterprises in the commodities, finance, and wealth management industries. He believed deeply in the importance of his work for his clients and for his country. He often spoke of the responsibility financial managers bear to protect and grow the wealth of families and industries.

Visitation with the family and a funeral Mass will be held at Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, NJ, on Saturday, March 21. Visitation begins at 9:30 am, with the funeral mass following at 11:15 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Valley Hospital Hospice at www.valleyhospitalfoundation.org.

STEPPING OUT

From sketchbooks to the spotlight

Young artists stand out in ‘Long Island’s Best’

By Abbey Salvemini

Fresh talent is in full bloom this spring at Heckscher Museum of Art. For three decades, the Heckscher Museum of Art has served as a prestigious launchpad for the next generation of visual storytellers. “Long Island’s Best” is back, marking its 30th anniversary as it spotlights emerging high school artists throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, now through May 3.

As the only juried exhibition of its kind on Long Island, this program offers high schoolers the rare distinction of seeing their work hanging in a professional museum and memorialized in a full-color commemorative catalog. The selection process is famously rigorous: For the 2026 season, 84 finalists were curated from over 400 submissions representing 63 schools across Nassau and Suffolk. Tasked with this challenge were jurors Meredith Brown, Ph.D., the museum’s consulting curator of contemporary art, and guest juror Aaron Feltman — an accomplished artist and a proud Long Island’s Best alumnus.

“It is never an easy process,” says Brown, who explained that the strongest pieces combine technical skill with originality and meaningful themes.

This year’s exhibition included an unusually high number of sculptures — more than in any previous “Long Island’s Best” exhibitions — that reflect both the students’ ambition and influenced by the recent exhibition “Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History.”

“I was surprised by the number of sculptural submissions,” Brown adds. “Sculpture is tricky, and many schools don’t have the resources, but these students took the challenge on and produced really compelling work.”

Among standout pieces is Luminous Harvest, a ceramic sculpture by Lyla Pinto, a senior at Long Beach High School, which earned fourth place and the Stan Brodsky Award. Inspired by painter Darragh Park’s “To Here/From Here,” Pinto created a tree-like form composed of branches holding symbolic fruit and candles.

“I was drawn to Park’s artwork because it seemed alive, as though the forms are changing and expanding rather than remaining still,” she explains. “The handcrafted fruits represent abundance, sustenance and the various attributes each branch offers. I made seven branches because the number seven represents completeness and balance, suggesting a full cycle of growth rather than a single moment. Like Park, I wanted to convey a sense of natural rhythm through organic shapes as demonstrated in the abundance and repetitious organic greenery.”

For Director of Education Joy Weiner — whose program leadership is being honored at a “30th Birthday Bash” on April 18 — the most rewarding aspect of her involvement is observing students experience the thrill of having their work displayed in a museum.

“Just watching their faces as they show their parents how special this opportunity is, that’s one of the happiest memories every year,” she relates.

“Long Island’s Best” has evolved considerably since its early years.

“Years ago, there were landscapes, still lifes and portraits. That was pretty much what you got,” Weiner

Lyla Pinto: Lyla Pinto’s ceramic sculpture “Luminous Harvest, was awarded Fourth Place and honored with the Stan Brodsky Scholarship Award.

• Now through May 3

• Open Thursday through Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

• Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington

• Visit Heckscher.org or call (631) 380-3230 for information on related programming

adds. “Over the years, the different kinds of materials became something that students were interested in exploring. And they’re also much more aware of the world around them, tackling social issues, personal experiences and big-picture ideas through their art.”

While the program certainly sharpens their technical craft, its true value lies in instilling the professional rigor required of a working artist. It also underscores the lasting influence of arts education, with many alumni pursuing careers in art, design, filmmaking, and teaching.

“The whole process from beginning to end involves meeting deadlines, working with teachers, creating the work and writing about it,” Weiner says. “That’s very important as they continue in their careers, to not only create a work of art but to be able to speak about it and share it with others.”

Looking ahead, both Brown and Weiner encourage students to embrace the process, even if their work isn’t selected.

“Sharing your work is a powerful experience. It helps students grow as artists and lets others engage with their vision.” Weiner adds.“Even if your piece isn’t chosen, you learn something about yourself and your art. And when people connect with your work, it’s a truly rewarding experience.”

Teachers, Long Island’s Best alumni and the community are all invited to the stylish “Birthday Bash” celebrating this momentous milestone. Alumni and local artists will contribute works for a fundraiser, underscoring the lasting influence of “Long Island’s Best” throughout the region. The gathering includes an opportunity to meet students and hear firsthand how the program shaped their creative journeys.

“I’ve been privileged to watch the growth of Long Island’s Best,” Weiner says. “I have seen elementary school students eventually become LI Best finalists, have watched students’ progress to becoming Long Island Biennial artists as professionals; and have been lucky to work with students who now teach art in our community, inspiring the next generation.”

This milestone exhibit not only celebrates the talent of today’s students but also emphasizes the enduring value of arts education in shaping Long Island’s creative future. It’s an opportunity to explore a wide variety of media and themes while experiencing the fresh perspectives and voices of the next generation of artists, gaining insight into how young people interpret the world around them through art.

Dan Soder

Come chill with stand-up comedian Dan Soder! Get ready for a night of sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy when he takes the stage on The Golden Retriever of Comedy tour. Known for his quick wit and effortlessly relatable storytelling, Soder has built a devoted following. His credits include ”Not Special” on Comedy Central, a standout turn on Netflix’s The Standups” and his acclaimed HBO special “Son of a Gary.”Fans have also embraced his hit YouTube special, “Dan Soder: On The Road,” a laugh-packed set filled with smart, surprising takes on relationships, growing up and everything in between. Offstage, Soder hosts the popular podcast Soder and was a longtime co-host of SiriusXM’s The Bonfire from 2015 to 2023. Many will also recognize him from his role as Dudley “Mafee” on Billions. With his easygoing charm and razor-sharp observations, Soder delivers comedy that feels both down-to-earth and unexpectedly insightful.

Saturday, April 4, 7 and 9 p.m. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.

‘…how I wish you were here’

Wish You Were Here celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of all time and cited by Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright and guitarist David Gilmour as their favorite album. The band continues its 30-year tradition of combining sight and sound to capture the mood, emotions, and intensity of the Floydian theatrical concert experience — in a spectacular tribute of music, performers, lighting, video, lasers and inflatables — all performed without backing or click tracks. The veteran 10-piece musical ensemble features seven vocalists and a Floydian stage production — sound effects and vintage videos, flying inflatables, theatrical vignettes with props, and a sensational light show with moving lasers, rolling fog and state-of-the-art intelligent lighting — all produced with a fan’s obsession for detail.

Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

Photos courtey Heckscher Museum

Tiffany Yam, of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, contributed “Encased,” using colored pencil on illustration board.

Your Neighborhood CALENDAR

On Exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art joins in the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Its landmark exhibition explores how Long Island has reflected and shaped the story of American art. From Revolutionary-era portraiture and folk art to nineteenth-century landscapes, Impressionism, and the bold innovations of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, the exhibition highlights how every major art movement found expression here. From Brooklyn to Montauk, Long Island’s natural beauty, coastal light, and close connection to New York City inspired generations of artists and gave rise to thriving art colonies and postwar creative communities. Featuring paintings, decorative arts, and historical objects displayed together in immersive settings, the exhibit celebrates the region’s enduring influence and its rich artistic legacy. On view through July 12.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Ongoing

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

American Revolution Experience

Raynham Hall Museum hosts the American Revolution Experience with the Oyster Bay chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution. The pop-up exhibition uses storytelling, illustration, technology and artifacts to explain the creation of the United States. Raynham Hall is one of dozens of museums across the country participating in the experience, organized by DAR and the American Battlefield Trust.

• Where: 30 W. Main St., Oyster Bay

• Time: 1-5 p.m., through April 4

• Contact: raynhamhallmuseum. org or (516) 922-6808

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First Fridays: Plants, People, Place

Step into a multisensory exploration of the plants that shape global cuisine and the cultural stories they carry at Planting Fields. This guided tour weaves through the gardens, greenhouses, and exhibition spaces of Planting Fields, connecting the living history of the gardens with the 2025 Catalyst installation, Sam Van Aken’s The Planting Fields Stand, a grove of four multigrafted fruit trees. Drawing on the estate’s agricultural history from Indigenous stewardship to

Mike DelGuidice

Local favorite Mike DelGuidice returns to the Paramount stage with his popular residency, delivering the high-energy, feel-good performances that have made him a hometown standout. Backed by his powerhouse band, DelGuidice brings the music of his idol, Billy Joel, to life with passion and precision, celebrating decades of iconic hits in a rousing, crowd-pleasing show. A multi-instrumentalist who grew up immersed in music, DelGuidice’s deep knowledge of Joel’s catalog ultimately led to sharing the stage with the Piano Man himself, touring around the world. Alongside beloved classics, he weaves in his own original songs, showcasing the songwriting that has earned him a devoted following. His releases include My Street, Miller Place and Mask Production, and his track “Ordinary Guy” was featured as the theme for Kevin Can Wait starring Kevin James. Whether performing on stage or connecting with fans through his “Live on the Porch” series, which brought audiences together during the pandemic, DelGuidice continues to share his love of music in ways that resonate far beyond the Long Island community.

present day, the tour traces how food has been grown, shared, and celebrated here for generations. Blending horticulture, history and contemporary art, this tour invites guests to reflect on the fruits, both literal and cultural, that nourish us. $25.

• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay

• Time: 10-11 a.m.

• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210

Trivia Night

The Audrey Kitchen and Bar hosts weekly trivia. Participation is free; the winning team receives a $50 gift card.

• Where: 30 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

• Time: 7:30 a.m.; also Apri14, April 21, April 28

• Contact: theaudreyob.com or call (631) 358-3522

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Slow Art Day

Nassau County Museum of Art joins museums around the world for Slow Art Day. Visitors have the opportunity to experience art with intention

and mindfulness, led by docents. Free with museum admission. Registration required.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 9:30 a.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create with kids at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork. Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. $20, $10 child; members free.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: Noon-3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

Spring Art Show/ Champagne Brunch

The Oyster Bay East Norwich Chamber of Commerce invites all to a fundraiser benefitting Oakcliff Sailing Center. Participating artists

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Town board meets

The Town of Oyster Bay holds its next public meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend.

• Where: 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

• Time: 10 a.m.

• Contact: (516) 624-6380

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Oyster Bay East Norwich Chamber Mixer

Oyster Bay East Norwich Chamber hosts an evening of networking at Oakcliff Sailing Center. Refreshments served. Admission is $10 for chamber members and $15 for non-members. Reservations required.

• Where: 2 South St., Oyster Bay

• Time: 5:30 p.m.

• Contact: visitoysterbay.com or (516) 259-1842

• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

• Time: 8 p.m., also Apr 11

• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com

are donating a portion of their proceeds to Oakcliff. Tickets are $50. This year’s theme is “Seaside Reimagined.”

• Where: 4 South St. Oyster Bay

• Time: 11 a.m.

• Contact: (516) 259-1842

Curator’s Talk

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Join Nassau County Museum of Art Chief Curator Franklin Hill Perrell for an illuminating talk on the current exhibit “250 Years of Art on Long Island.” Drawing on his deep knowledge of the region’s artistic heritage, Perrell explores how Long Island has both reflected and shaped the story of American art over the past two and a half centuries. From Revolutionary-era portraiture and nineteenth-century landscapes to Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art, he traces the artists, communities, and movements that flourished from Brooklyn to Montauk. $20, $15 seniors, $10 students (members free). Limited seating, advance registration required.

• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor

• Time: 3 p.m.

• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337

‘The Great Gatsby’ Talk & Tour Part II: Beneath the Glamour Glamour, glitter, and the allure of the American Dream dominate “The Great Gatsby” while a harsher reality exists in the shadows. The second part in Hempstead House’s Gatsby talk and tour series at Sands Point Preserve takes a closer look at the lives of George and Myrtle Wilson, the servants of East and West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. Explore how Fitzgerald portrays the lower classes through the lens of the privileged Nick Carraway and how his personal biases impact the narrative. Join in a rare tour of the service areas and a thought-provoking discussion on invisible labor, exploitation, and the human cost of a society obsessed with wealth and status. $25, $20 members.

• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point

• Time: 6:30-8 p.m.

• Contact: sandspointpreserveconservancy. org or call (516) 571-7901

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Climate activists rally against Hochul plan

By JOSEPH D’ALESSANDRO jdalessandro@liherald.com

Dozens of advocates and concerned residents gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola last month to protest Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to revise New York state’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

The CLCPA is an environmental policy that requires greenhouse gas emissions in the state to be reduced by 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2030 by replacing much of the state’s fossil fuel electricity with renewable energy. Hochul wrote about the policy in an opinion essay published by the Empire Report on March 20, titled “Climate Action and Affordability Must Go HandIn-Hand.”

Following the loss of federal support for solar, wind and other energy initiatives and the rapid increase of oil prices, Hochul suggested that the climate act could lead to severe utility cost increases if it is not revised.

“So much has radically changed since the climate act was enacted, necessitating common-sense adjustments that keep us on our path to a greener future in a way that is affordable for New Yorkers,” Hochul wrote. “We need more time, and so I am proposing we amend the law to require regulations to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to

be issued at the end of 2030.”

Eric Weltman, senior organizer of the national nonprofit Food and Water Watch, led a group of protesters urging state legislators to defend the climate law later that day.

“We are here because Governor Hochul, unfortunately, is threatening to weaken New York’s landmark climate law,” Weltman said, “and we’re here to urge our legislators to stand up and

defend and protect the climate law. Hochul is embracing policies that would promote fracking and more costly fossil fuel pipelines and power plants.”

The CLCPA, Weltman said, reduces costs related to fossil fuels, decreases air pollution and supports a shift toward renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power.

Joe Sackman, executive director of the Long Island Progressive Coalition,

said the 2019 legislation “fully expressed New York’s willingness to take on climate change and move us toward a just and working-class-centered economy.”

“Governor Hochul, by demanding rollbacks to the CLCPA, you are playing politics with our future,” Sackman added. “It’s time to do what is right. No rollbacks on New York’s climate law.”

T.J. Shivers, representing New York Communities for Change, focused on the climate crisis’s direct effects on Long Islanders’ budgets.

“Energy burdens are crushing families from many low- and moderateincome communities,” Shivers said. “People are paying 6 to 10 percent or more of their income just on energy bills, far above what is considered affordable … When my bill goes up, it’s not just the number on paper, that’s food off the table.”

A number of community organizations joined the protest and spoke against revisions to the CLCPA, including the New York Public Interest Research Group, Transition Town Port Washington, the South Shore Audubon Society, the Green Party of Nassau County, All Our Energy, Grassroots Environmental Education, Renewable Heat Now and Bend the Arc Jewish Action: Long Island, calling for Nassau County residents to contact their local elected officials to advocate for preserving the climate act.

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Eric Weltman, a senior organizer for Food and Water Action, led the crowd in urging legislators to defend the state’s climate law on March 20.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET

HEARING AND ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE OYSTER BAYEAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District will be held in the music wing of the Oyster Bay High School, located at 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM for the following purposes:

1. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for the school year beginning July 1, 2026 which shall be identified on the ballot as Proposition No. 1. 2. To vote on the following propositions:

PROPOSITION

NO.2 (Technology Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure): SHALL the Board of Education of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District be authorized to expend $495,000 from the Technology Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018 for the purpose of performing the following projects: purchase of student devices; purchase of educational display boards; purchase of classroom devices, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

PROPOSITION NO.3

(Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure):

SHALL the Board of Education of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District be authorized to expend $980,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2006 and amended on May 17, 2011 and May 21, 2013 and May 16, 2017 for the purpose of performing the following projects: auditorium rigging renovations at Oyster Bay High School; hot water heater replacement at Oyster Bay High School; gymnasium air

conditioning at James H. Vernon School; new scoreboard at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School; new playground at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School; and abandon oil tank at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, all of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

? PROPOSITION NO.4: RESOLVED, that a Capital Reserve Fund be created in accordance with the provisions of Education Law Section 3651, for the purpose instructional and non-instructional space improvements/ renovations/upgrades, (including but not limited to classroom improvements/ renovations/upgrades and/or additions to existing facilities), auditorium renovations, gymnasium renovations, cafeteria renovations, library/multi media center renovations, exterior renovations/ reconstruction, plumbing improvements/ renovations/upgrades, electrical improvements/ renovations/upgrades, HVAC improvements/ renovations/upgrades, energy efficiency improvements/ renovation/upgrades, fuel tank replacement, renovations required for compliance with ADA requirements, vocational and career preparation renovations, roof/gutter/ leader replacement, window replacement, structural renovations including masonry, brick and steel replacement, paving and concrete replacement, interior and exterior door/ entry ways replacement (including hardware), toilet room renovations, lighting upgrades, ceiling replacement, floor replacement, wall replacement, boiler replacements, elevators, carpentry renovations, site renovations/ reconstruction including track resurfacing and turf field replacement, press box/dugout/ field house improvements/ renovations/ upgrades, bleacher improvements/ renovations/ upgrades, upgrades of signs, athletic field renovations/ reconstruction, tennis court renovations, playground renovations, lockers/locker room renovations, public address/clock system replacement, sound system upgrades,

telephone system upgrades, hazardous material remediation, storage space renovations, furnishings and equipment, including the purchase of vehicles.

The term of the Capital Reserve Fund will be fifteen years commencing on June 30, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2041. The Capital Reserve Fund will be capitalized in an amount not to exceed twenty-five million dollars, plus interest, during the term of the fund. The source of the funding of the Capital Reserve Fund will be the annual transfer of surplus money, if any, from the General Fund, not exceeding two million dollars in any given year, as may be available at the end of each fiscal year from June 30, 2026 through and including June 30, 2041 and any other sources permitted by law.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon establishment of this Capital Reserve Fund, the Board of Education is authorized to transfer any remaining unexpended balance, including accrued interest, from the District’s existing Capital Reserve Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund established herein, and thereafter to close the existing Capital Reserve Fund.

3. To elect three members for the office of the Board of Education. One office for the balance of an unexpired term from May 19, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and two offices for a four-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. The two candidates receiving the highest vote totals will be elected to the four-year terms of office. The candidate receiving the next highest vote total will be elected to the balance of the unexpired term.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the public budget hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 20262027 will be held May 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the Oyster Bay High School auditorium or remotely, if legally permissible. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all

other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2026-2027 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each, will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any resident in the district at each school house in the District between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM during the period of the 14 days immediately preceding said election for May 19, 2026, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Annual Election of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library will be held in the music wing of the Oyster Bay High School, located at 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM for the following purposes:

1. To vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the Public Library for the school year beginning July 1, 2026.

2. To elect one member of the Board of Library Trustees for a term of five (5) years beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2031.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the copies of the proposed library budget will be made available, upon request, to any resident at the Reference Desk of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, located at 89 East Main

Street, Oyster Bay, New York between the hours of 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 PM during the period of the 14 days immediately preceding said election of May 19, 2026, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and at such annual election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nominations for the Board of Education members and Board of Library Trustee shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and filed with the District Clerk, Administration Building, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, New York, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 20, 2026. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. For the Board of Education, the two candidates receiving the highest vote totals will be elected to the four-year terms of office. The candidate receiving the next highest vote total will be elected to the balance of the unexpired term. For the Library, the candidate receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to the office. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the registration of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election is permitted in the District Clerk’s Office, located in the Administration Building, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, New York, during the hours of 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday

through Friday, up to and including May 14, 2026. A register will be prepared and will be filed in the District Clerk’s Office and such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, by appointment only on Saturday, May 16, 2026 and at each polling place on election day.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include: (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2022-2025) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Meeting on May 19, 2026 for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 19, 2026.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee and early mail ballots for the school district election and for the library trustee election may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application 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 his/ her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail voter ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application no later than six (6) days before the vote. A list

of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday. Eligibility to vote by absentee and early mail ballot will be determined in accordance with the provisions of New York State Education Law §§2018-a and 2018-e. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms (the latter of which is to be delivered only by mail or in person) must be received in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

Dated: MARCH 24, 2026 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK SUSAN WALSH DISTRICT CLERK 159407

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL DE DISTRITO DE LOS MIEMBROS DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH Y DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA OYSTER BAYEAST NORWICH QUE SE CELEBRARÁ EN 19 DE MAYO DE 2026

POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la Elección Anual del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster Bay-East Norwich se celebrará en el ala de música de la escuela superior de Oyster Bay, ubicada en 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. para los siguientes fines: 1. Votar sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados del Distrito para el año escolar que comienza el 1 de julio de 2026, que se identificará en el boleto electoral como la Proposición Nº 1. 2. Votar sobre las siguientes proposiciones:

PROPOSICIÓN Nº 2

(Gasto del Fondo de Reserva de Capital Tecnológico): DEBE autorizarse a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster BayEast Norwich a gastar 495.000 dólares del Fondo de Reserva de Capital Tecnológico establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018 con el fin de llevar a cabo los siguientes proyectos: compra de dispositivos electronicos para estudiantes; compra de paneles educativos; compra de dispositivos electronicos para el salon, todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipo, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados.

PROPOSICIÓN Nº 3

(Gasto del Fondo de Reserva de Capital): DEBERÁ autorizarse la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Oyster BayEast Norwich a gastar $980,000 dólares del Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido el 16 de mayo de 2006, modificado el 17 de mayo de 2011, el 21 de mayo de 2013 y el 16 de mayo de 2017 con el fin de llevar a cabo los siguientes proyectos: Renovaciones de

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montaje de auditorios en la escuela Superior de Oyster Bay; reemplazo del calentador de agua en la escuela Superior de Oyster Bay; el aire acondicionado del gimnasio en la escuela James H. Vernon; nuevo marcador en la escuela primaria Theodore Roosevelt; nuevo patio de juegos en la escuela primaria Theodore Roosevelt; y abandonar el depósito de petróleo ubicado la escuela primaria Theodore Roosevelt, todo lo anterior incluye toda la mano de obra, materiales, equipo, aparatos y costos incidentales relacionados.

? PROPOSICIÓN Nº 4: RESUELTO, crear un Fondo de Reserva de Capital conforme a las disposiciones de la Sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación, con el fin de mejoras/renovaciones/ modernizaciones de espacios, (incluyendo pero no limitándose a, mejoras/renovaciones y/o ampliaciones de las instalaciones existentes), renovaciones de auditorios, renovaciones de gimnasios, renovaciones de cafeterías, renovaciones de bibliotecas/ centros multimedia, renovaciones/ reconstrucción exterior, mejoras/renovaciones/ mejoras de plomeria, mejoras/renovaciones eléctricas, mejoras/ renovaciones/ de HVAC, mejoras, mejoras de eficiencia energética, mejoras/renovaciones, reemplazo de depósitos de combustible, reformas necesarias para cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), reformas profesionales y de preparación profesional, reemplazo de tejados/canaletas/ reemplazo del bajante de ventanas, reformas estructurales incluyendo mampostería, reemplazo de ladrillo y acero, pavimentación y hormigón reemplazo de puertas y entradas interiores y exteriores (incluyendo herrajes), renovaciones de aseos, mejoras de iluminación, sustitución de techos, sustitución de suelos, sustitución de paredes, sustituciones de calderas, ascensores, reformas de carpintería, renovaciones/ reconstrucción del sitio incluyendo reasfaltado de vías y sustitución de césped, mejoras/ renovaciones en la cabina de prensa/

excavación/casa de campo, mejoras/ renovaciones de gradas, mejoras de señales, campo deportivo, renovaciones/ reconstrucción de pistas de tenis, reformas de parques infantiles, renovaciones de taquillas/vestuarios, reemplazo de megafonía/sistema de reloj, mejoras del sistema de sonido, mejoras del sistema telefónico, remediación de materiales toxicos, renovaciones de espacios de almacenamiento, mobiliario y equipos, incluida la compra de vehículos.

El mandato del Fondo de Reserva de Capital será de quince años, comenzando el 30 de junio de 2026 y expirando el 30 de junio de 2041. El Fondo de Reserva de Capital se capitalizará en una cantidad que no exceda veinticinco millones de dólares, más intereses, durante el plazo del fondo. La fuente de financiación del Fondo de Reserva de Capital será la transferencia anual de dinero excedente, si lo hay, del Fondo General, que no exceda dos millones de dólares en un año determinado, que pueda estar disponible al final de cada año fiscal desde el 30 de junio de 2026 hasta el 30 de junio de 2041 e incluyendo cualquier otra fuente permitida por la ley.

SE RESUELVE

ADEMÁS que, tras el establecimiento de este Fondo de Reserva de Capital, la Junta de Educación está autorizada a transferir cualquier saldo pendiente restante, incluyendo los intereses acumulados, del Fondo de Reserva de Capital existente del Distrito al Fondo de Reserva de Capital establecido en este lugar, y posteriormente a cerrar el Fondo de Reserva de Capital existente.

3. Elegir a tres miembros para el cargo de la Junta de Educación. Un cargo por el resto de un mandato no expirado del 19 de mayo de 2026 al 30 de junio de 2027, y dos cargos por un mandato de cuatro años desde el 1 de julio de 2026 al 30 de junio de 2030. Los dos candidatos con mayor total de votos serán elegidos para los mandatos de cuatro años. El candidato que reciba el siguiente

mayor total de votos será elegido para el resto del mandato no vencido.

POR FAVOR, TOME

NOTA ADICIONAL de que la audiencia pública presupuestaria con el propósito de discutir el presupuesto propuesto de gastos para el año escolar 2026-2027 se celebrará el 5 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:30 p.m. en el auditorio de la escuela Superior de Oyster Bay o de forma remota, si es legalmente permitido.

Se preparará en forma condensada la propuesta presupuestaria y el texto de todas las demás propuestas que aparecerán en la máquina de votación, así como una declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2026-2027 para fines escolares, especificando los fines y la cantidad correspondiente a cada una, y se pondrán a disposición copias de la misma, a petición, de cualquier residente del distrito en cada escuela del distrito entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. durante el periodo de los 14 días inmediatamente previos a dicha elección para el 19 de mayo de 2026, excluyendo sábados, domingos y dias feriados, y en dichas elecciones anuales.

Se notifica además que, conforme a la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, el Distrito está obligado a adjuntar a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el valor total de tasación en el registro final de evaluación utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, listará todos los tipos de exenciones concedidas por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, la cantidad acumulada que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas.

POR FAVOR, TOME NOTA ADICIONAL de que la Elección Anual de la Biblioteca Pública de Oyster Bay-East Norwich sera en el ala

de música de la escuela Superior de Oyster Bay, situado en 150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, el martes 19 de mayo de 2026 entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. para los siguientes fines:

1. Para votar la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados de la Biblioteca Pública para el año escolar que comienza el 1 de julio de 2026.

2. Elegir a un miembro de la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca por un mandato de cinco (5) años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2026 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2031.

POR FAVOR TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL de que las copias del presupuesto propuesto para la biblioteca estarán disponibles, a petición, para cualquier residente en el Mostrador de Referencia de la Biblioteca Pública Oyster Bay-East Norwich, situada en 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, entre las 10:00 y las 12:00 del mediodía y de 1:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. durante el periodo de los 14 días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección del 19 de mayo, 2026, excluyendo sábados, domingos y dias feriados, y en esas elecciones anuales.

POR FAVOR

TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que la votación se realizará en máquinas de votación según lo previsto por la Ley de Educación y que las urnas permanecerán abiertas de 7:00 a 21:00 horas y el mayor tiempo necesario para que los votantes presentes puedan emitir su voto. El Secretario del Distrito está autorizado y instruido a imprimir los boletos necesarios de las papeletas para dichas máquinas de votación en la forma que corresponda tanto como sea posible a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación.

POR FAVOR

TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que las nominaciones para los miembros de la Junta de Educación y la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca deberán hacerse mediante petición suscrita por al menos 25 votantes cualificados del Distrito, y presentada ante el Secretario del Distrito, Edificio

de Administración, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. horas, a más tardar de las 5:00 p.m. del lunes, 20 de abril de 2026. Dicha petición indicará la residencia de cada firmante y el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Para la Junta de Educación, los dos candidatos con mayor total de votos serán elegidos para los mandatos de cuatro años. El candidato que reciba el siguiente mayor total de votos será elegido para el resto del mandato no vencido. Para la Biblioteca, el candidato que reciba el mayor número de votos será considerado elegido para el cargo. Una nominación puede ser rechazada por la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su negativa a servir. POR FAVOR TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que el registro de los votantes cualificados de este distrito para dichas elecciones anuales del distrito está permitido en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, situada en el Edificio de Administración, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, Nueva York, durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 1:00 p.m. y de 2:00p.m. a 4:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes, hasta e incluyendo el 14 de mayo, 2026. Se preparará un registro y se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, y dicho registro estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante cualificado entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, con cita previa solo el sábado, 16 de mayo de 2026 y, en cada colegio electoral el día de las elecciones.

POR FAVOR

TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que el registro incluirá: (1) todos los votantes cualificados del distrito que se presenten personalmente para su registro; (2) todos los votantes previamente cualificados del Distrito que hayan estado previamente registrados para cualquier reunión o elección anual o especial del Distrito y que hayan votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del Distrito o elección celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los cuatro años naturales

(2022-2025) previos a la preparación de dicho registro; y (3) votantes registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau.

POR FAVOR

TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que la Junta de Registro se require posteriormente durante las horas de votación en la Asamblea Anual de Distrito el 19 de mayo de 2026 con el fin de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones de Distrito que se celebrarán después del 19 de mayo de 2026.

POR FAVOR

TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL que las solicitudes para votos por correo y por correo anticipado para la elección del distrito escolar y para la elección de Administracion de la biblioteca pueden solicitarse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Las solicitudes para boletos por correo y por correo anticipado deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si el boleto debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si el boleto debe entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una papeleta de votación por correo o por correo anticipado, el Secretario del Distrito enviará el boleto a la dirección indicada en la solicitud como muy tarde seis (6) días antes de la votación.

Una lista de todas las personas a las que se hayan emitido boletos por correo y por correo anticipado, estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo. La elegibilidad para votar mediante voto por correo anticipado y por correo anticipado se determinará conforme a las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York §§2018a y 2018-e.

POR FAVOR TENGA PRESENTE LO SIGUIENTE ADICIONAL Los

votantes militares que no estén actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes cualificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes cualificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una papeleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de papeleta militar o una papeleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de papeleta o papeleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de papeleta militar (estos últimos solo deben entregarse por correo o en persona) deben recibirse en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito escolar a más tardar a las 17:00 horas del 24 de abril de 2026. No se aceptara ningun boleto militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de sello del servicio postal de Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre una avalación fechada de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se asocia como no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Fecha: 24 DE MARZO DE 2026 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN, OYSTER DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL BAY-EAST NORWICH, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK SUSAN WALSH SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO 159409

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCUST VALLEY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Locust

Valley Central School District, Nassau County, Locust Valley, New York will be held in the MiniTheater of the Locust Valley Middle School/ High School, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York on May 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. for the transaction of business as authorized by 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 20262027 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 19, 2026.

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 said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the three (3) Election Districts, described below, at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To approve the following resolution to modify transportation eligibility:

RESOLVED: Shall the Board of Education modify its public school transportation eligibility effective at the beginning of the 20262027 school year to provide transportation for all students by: (1) reducing for Grades 1-5 the existing one-half (.5) mile limit and for Grades 6-12 the existing one (1) mile limit, to a new zero (0) mile limit; and (2) increasing the existing 15 mile maximum limit to a 18 mile maximum limit, at no additional cost to the District.

RESOLVED: the Locust Library submitted year beginning 2026 in of $1,904,941 approved, sum of to be raised the taxable the district; Board of the Locust School authorized necessary on the taxable only of Free School 4, Town New York.

4.To elect members of Education following a. two (2) the Board to a three-year commencing 2026 and June 30, b. (1) member of Education commencing 2026 and June 30, Vacancies of Education considered specific candidates The candidate the highest will be longer term. AND

FURTHER IS HEREBY a copy of of the amount which will to fund District’s 2026-2027 budget) Valley Library’s for 2026-2027, of public obtained of the District the hours and 4:00 May 5, Saturday, holidays Office, 22 Road, Locust York and house in AND FURTHER IS HEREBY pursuant of the Section to the Real Law, and School District to its proposed an exemption Said exemption which will part of the will show

3.Locust Valley Library Service Area Residents Only: To adopt the following the Locust appropriation for the fiscal 2027:

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following resolution for the Locust Valley Library appropriation submitted for the fiscal year 20262027:

RESOLVED: That the Locust Valley Library appropriation submitted for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 in the amount of $1,904,941 be approved, of which the sum of $1,759,662 is to be raised by taxes on the taxable property of the district; and that the Board of Education of the Locust Valley Central School District be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore on the taxable property only of former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York.

4.To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for the following terms:

a. To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education to a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2029.

b. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education to a term commencing May 19, 2026 and expiring on June 30, 2029.

Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. The candidate receiving the highest vote tally will be elected to the longer term.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget (the 2026-2027 proposed budget) and the Locust Valley Library’s budget for 2026-2027, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 5, 2026, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the District Office, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York and at each school house in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much 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 school board member must be filed with the District Clerk in the Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, New York, not later than April 20, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required pursuant to Education Law. If a voter has heretofore registered 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. In addition, anyone registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections under the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to vote without further registration. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, registration shall be conducted for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to

§2014 of the Education Law through May 14, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation. The register so prepared will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by prearranged appointment only, 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 Locust Valley Central School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to aldunne@ locustvalleyschools.org, or fax sent to (516) 2775098. 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 23, 2026 in order to be issued a ballot for the 2026 Budget Vote and Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, those military voters who are qualified voters of the Locust Valley Central School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, by email to aldunne@ locustvalleyschools. org, or fax sent to (516) 277-5098. 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. 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 23, 2026. 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 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 19, 2026 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 19, 2026 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 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 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 2026, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person may have their name placed on such Register provided they are known or prove to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 19, 2026.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be

obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 20, 2026. A completed application may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 20, 2026 and such 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 or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee and early ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. A list of persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots are issued will be available for inspection in the office of the District Clerk on and after Tuesday, May 14, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 19, 2026, 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. A challenge may not be made on the basis that the voter should have voted by absentee ballot.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education, 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 in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law but no later than April 20, 2026 at 5:00 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 63 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:

Bayville Election District Bayville Intermediate School, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 6, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Brookville Election District:

Community Hall of the Brookville Reformed Church, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 3, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Locust Valley Election District

Ann MacArthur Primary School, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (description of election district: former Union Free School District No. 4, Town of Oyster Bay, New York)

Dated: March 11, 2026 By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOCUST VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Alison Dunne, District Clerk 159411

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST VALLEY VALLE DE LOCUST, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, condado de Nassau, Locust Valley, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el Mini-Teatro de la Escuela Secundaria/ Preparatoria Locust Valley, 99 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York, el 6 de mayo de 2026. a las 19:30 para la transacción de negocios autorizados por la Ley de Educación, incluidos los siguientes artículos:

1. A presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (propuesta de presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para el año fiscal 2026-2027.

2. Discutir todos los puntos que a continuación se establecen para ser votados mediante máquinas de votación en la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto a realizarse el martes 19 de mayo de 2026.

3. Tramitar otros asuntos que puedan presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifican.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que dicha votación y elección del presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. en los tres (3) Distritos Electorales, que se describen a continuación, momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas para votar mediante máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2026-2027 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del Distrito.

2. Aprobar la

siguiente resolución para modificar la elegibilidad para el transporte: SE RESUELVE: Debería la Junta de Educación modificar los criterios de elegibilidad para el transporte escolar público, con vigencia a partir del inicio del año escolar 2026-2027, con el fin de proporcionar transporte a todos los estudiantes mediante: (1) la reducción del límite actual de media (.5) milla para los grados 1 a 5, y del límite actual de una (1) milla para los grados 6 a 12, a un nuevo límite de cero (0) millas; y (2) el aumento del límite máximo actual de 15 millas a un límite máximo de 18 millas, sin costo adicional para el Distrito.

3. Solo para residentes del área de servicio de la biblioteca de Locust Valley: Adoptar la siguiente resolución para la asignación de la biblioteca de Locust Valley presentada para el año fiscal 2026-2027: SE RESUELVE: Que se apruebe la asignación de la Biblioteca de Locust Valley presentada para el año fiscal que comienza el 1 de julio de 2026 por un monto de $1,865,029, de los cuales $1,711,128 se recaudarán mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del distrito; y que se autorice a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley a recaudar el impuesto necesario únicamente sobre la propiedad imponible del antiguo Distrito Escolar Libre de Unión No. 4, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York.

4. Elegir a tres (3) miembros del Junta de Educación para los siguientes periodos: a) Elegir a dos (2) miembros de la Junta de Educación para un mandato de tres años que comenzará el 1 de julio de 2026 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2029. b) Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para un período que comenzará el 19 de mayo de 2026 y finalizará el 30 de junio de 2029. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran cargos separados y específicos; los candidatos se postulan en libertad. El candidato que obtenga el mayor número de votos será elegido para el mandato más largo.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS,

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que una copia de la declaración del La cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para financiar el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar (el presupuesto propuesto para 2026-2027) y el presupuesto de la Biblioteca Locust Valley para 2026-2027, excluyendo los fondos públicos, puede ser obtenida por cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. a partir del 5 de mayo de 2026, excepto sábados, domingos o días festivos en la Oficina del Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York y en cada escuela del Distrito.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará en qué medida el valor tasado total en la lista de tasación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad estatutaria, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado ya sea como una cantidad en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en la lista; (b) el monto acumulativo 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 otorgadas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las peticiones que nominen candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la junta escolar deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en el Edificio de Administración, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, Nueva York, a más tardar el

20 de abril de 2026, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m. Las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representan el mayor entre 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); debe indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, y debe indicar el nombre y residencia del candidato.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que el registro personal de los votantes es obligatorio de conformidad con la Ley de Educación. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora y ha votado en una reunión anual o especial de distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Además, cualquier persona registrada en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau conforme a las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a votar sin necesidad de registrarse. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, el registro se llevará a cabo con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación hasta el 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. en todos los días regulares durante los cuales la oficina del Secretario de Distrito esté en funcionamiento. El registro así preparado se archivará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. de lunes a viernes y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el domingo, y los sábados únicamente con cita previa y en el(los) lugar(es) de votación el día de la votación.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley solicitando

y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a Office of the District Clerk, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a aldunne@ locustvalleyschools. org, o enviado por fax al (516) 277-5098. La solicitud de solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 23 de abril de 2026 para que se le emita una boleta para la votación y elección del presupuesto de 2026.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, aquellos votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Locust Valley, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, por correo a Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560, por correo electrónico a aldunne@ locustvalleyschools. org, o enviado por fax al (516) 277-5098. En dicha solicitud, el elector militar podrá indicar su preferencia por recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo o en persona a la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una boleta militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta militar válida en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de conformidad con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en 22 Horse

Hollow Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560. Las boletas militares se escrutarán si las recibe el Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 19 de mayo de 2026 y muestren una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestren un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un testigo del mismo, con fecha que se determina no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con el artículo 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 19 de mayo de 2026, entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. 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 2026, y en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona podrá incluir su nombre en dicho Registro siempre que se sepa o demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara dicho Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito celebrada después del 19 de mayo de 2026.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes para boletas en ausencia y por correo anticipado se podrán obtener durante el horario comercial escolar del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 20 de abril de 2026. Es posible que el Secretario del Distrito no reciba una solicitud completa antes del 20 de abril de 2026 y dichas solicitudes deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si el La boleta debe entregarse personalmente al elector o a su agente

designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar una boleta en ausencia o anticipada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las boletas en ausencia y anticipadas a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el martes 19 de mayo de 2026.

Una lista de las personas a quienes se emiten boletas en ausencia y por correo anticipado estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a partir del martes 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 19 de mayo de 2026, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado podrá, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando los motivos de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito deberá ser transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de elecciones el día de las elecciones. No se podrá impugnar el voto basándose en que el elector debería haber votado en ausencia.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que de conformidad con una norma adoptada por la Junta de Educación, cualquier referendo o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otro modo se presente para votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito con tiempo suficiente para permitir que la notificación de la propuesta se incluya con el Aviso de audiencia pública, votación y elección del presupuesto requerido por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, pero a más tardar el 20 de abril de 2026 a las 5:00 pm; debe estar mecanografiado o impreso en idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmado por al menos 63 votantes calificados del

Distrito (que representen el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no considerará ninguna petición para presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro del poder de los votantes para determinar, que sea ilegal o cualquier propuesta que no incluya una asignación específica cuando la propuesta requiera el gasto de dinero, o donde exista otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la boleta.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES ESCOLARES

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que se han establecido distritos electorales en el distrito escolar. Los límites de los Distritos Electorales, según adoptados por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para votar serán los siguientes:

Distrito Electoral de Bayville Escuela Intermedia Bayville, 50 Mountain Avenue, Bayville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free No. 6, Ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

Distrito Electoral de Brookville: Salón Comunitario de la Iglesia Reformada de Brookville, 2 Brookville Road, Brookville (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free No. 3, ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

Distrito Electoral de Locust Valley Escuela Primaria Ann MacArthur, 100 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley (descripción del distrito electoral: antiguo Distrito Escolar Union Free No. 4, ciudad de Oyster Bay, Nueva York)

Fecha: 11 de marzo de 2026 Por Orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE LOCUST VALLEY

Alison Dunne, Secretaria de Distrito 159413

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against XUECHENG YANG, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 17, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 692 Donna Drive, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Sec 24 Block 19 Lot 9. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $991,496.00 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601248/2023. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in

place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee File # PNNY162 158889

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF LIBRARY BUDGET HEARING AVISO DE AUDIENCIA SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hearing on the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library Budget for 2026-2027 will be held at the Library on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Michele Vaccarelli Library Director

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA, que la reunión de consideración para el presupuesto bibliotecario 2026-2027, se realizará en la biblioteca pública en Oyster Bay-East Norwich el martes, 5 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:00 de la noche. Michele Vaccarelli Directora de la Biblioteca 159013

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In response, Albany is advancing proposals like the REVIVE Act alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Let Them Build agenda — efforts designed to cut red tape and accelerate development.

The goal is right. The challenge is getting the approach right, too. At the heart of the debate is a familiar tension: how to build faster without sacrificing thoughtful planning and public trust.

It’s not just about process; it’s about trust. Residents are more likely to support new housing when they believe their voices are heard. Developers are more likely to invest when rules are consistent. And elected officials are more effective when they can balance urgency with accountability.

Supporters of reform make a compelling case. New York’s development process is notoriously slow and expensive. Reviews under the State Environmental Quality Review Act can stretch timelines by years, even for projects that ultimately pose little or no environmental risk.

According to state data, projects can take up to 56 percent longer to start compared with other states, and cost up to $45,000 per unit on Long Island. Those costs are usually passed on to renters and buyers. In a state where affordability is already a crisis, those inefficiencies matter.

The REVIVE Act seeks to address this by targeting underused commercial properties — shopping centers, office

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Keeping things in numerical perspective in the Middle East

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parks and large parking lots — and encouraging their conversion into housing. In concept, this is smart policy. Repurposing dormant or declining properties into vibrant residential communities can ease the housing shortage while revitalizing local economies.

But the concerns raised by local officials and residents are just as valid. Critics argue that the legislation could sideline local zoning authority, limit public hearings and reduce meaningful community input.

The inclusion of a “deemed approved” provision — allowing projects to move forward automatically if municipalities fail to act within an expedited timeline — is a flashpoint.

One side says projects would move forward without public hearings or meaningful community input. That might overstate the case, but it isn’t entirely off base. The proposal appears to compress timelines and shift leverage away from local governments. If those timelines are too tight, or if municipalities lack the resources to review complex proposals quickly, the result could be approvals by default rather than by design.

And what about the timeline itself? That remains a critical detail. Without clear and reasonable deadlines, “expedited” can quickly become “unworkable.” Municipal boards might need additional support to operate on stateimposed clocks. If they are rushed, oversight suffers. If they miss deadlines, community members may feel that decisions are being made for them, not with them.

Yet it would be a mistake to dismiss

With all the rhetoric being bandied about over the war in the Middle East, I would like to add something that rarely seems to enter into the discussion. That is the size of the various sides. My source is the 2025 World Almanac.

Israel has an area of approximately 8,470 square miles, which is about the size of the state of New Jersey. The West Bank and Gaza have a combined area of about 2,402 square miles, which is about the size of the city of Detroit and the state of Delaware.

The area of Israel’s near neighbors — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon — is just over 1.3 million square miles, or about one-third the size of the United States.

The population of Israel is just over 9.4 million. The population of the West Bank and Gaza is just

the need for reform altogether. Doing nothing is not an option. The current system is too slow, too costly and too unpredictable. Developers face uncertainty and communities can miss opportunities.

The answer lies not in choosing sides, but in combining the best ideas from both. New York should streamline environmental review for projects that consistently demonstrate minimal impact, particularly those on previously developed sites. It should set clear, enforceable timelines for decisions.

Those timelines, however, must be realistic, and paired with resources, training and technical assistance for local governments. The state’s proposal to modernize permitting and create a “permitting academy” is a step in the right direction.

At the same time, local decision-making must be preserved. Communities deserve a voice in shaping their neighborhoods, especially when it comes to density, infrastructure and quality of life. Public hearings should not be eliminated, but they can be made more efficient and focused.

If “deemed approved” provisions are included, they must come with safeguards: flexibility for municipalities acting in good faith, transparency in the review process and mechanisms to ensure that projects meet clear standards before moving forward.

New York doesn’t need a rushed solution. It needs a smart one. Albany has an opportunity to get this right. By blending efficiency with oversight, and speed with community input, lawmakers can craft a housing policy that works for all.

Nassau County’s success story continues

With my second term as county executive underway, I’m proud to say that Nassau County’s future is bright. Like my first term, these coming years will be defined by a strong commitment to public safety, excellent economic growth that increases affordability for our residents, and expanded opportunities for business owners that will benefit everyone.

Growing our economy remains a top focus for my administration. After canceling a $150 million tax hike in my first year in office, I have not raised taxes for four consecutive years — a promise that I will keep in this year’s budget. Through smart financial management, we have earned an unprecedented seven bond upgrades and have been cited by Democratic State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli as a county with no fiscal stress. Our local businesses are thriving, with minority- and women-owned business certifications increasing by 40 percent last year alone — a number I hope to

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under 5.4 million. The population of Israel’s near neighbors is 188.2 million. As a reference, the population of the United States is nearly 342 million.

There are rights and wrongs on both sides, but the constant drive to destroy Israel is not the correct solution to these issues.

LAWRENCE LEVY Rockville Centre

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raise even higher in 2026 and beyond.

Positive economic activity lets us invest in initiatives that matter to residents. We’ve restored local historical sites like the Roslyn Grist Mill, invested in cultural centers like the Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum, in Hempstead, and upgraded local community hubs like Centennial Park, in Roosevelt. These are testaments to how a well-run government can provide for all of its residents.

I’m proud to report that Nassau County remains the safest county in the United States, a distinction we owe to the courageous men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, the Corrections Department, the Probation Department, the Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney’s Office. These dedicated professionals — along with emergency services personnel like our firefighters, EMS workers and fire marshals — work tirelessly for our security, and we cannot thank them enough.

since taking office, with more to come. We opened the state-of-the-art Harry Singh Bolla Police Training Village to give all of our officers, new and old, cutting-edge training to ensure that Nassau County remains a leader in public safety.

e’re focused on public safety, economic growth and business opportunities.

During my time in office, our emergency services staff has also grown, with more than 1,000 residents signing up to become volunteer firefighters. This year’s budget will expand the number of fire marshals and dispatchers, ensuring that we are prepared for anything that comes our way.

I recently signed a new law that prevents protesters from targeting churches, synagogues and mosques. Nassau County will always stand for the safety and rights of everyone who practices their religion here.

My administration recognizes the importance of investing in public safety efforts. I’ve authorized the hiring of 600 new police and corrections officers

The good news is that our initiatives are already paying off. Major crimes have fallen by more than 10 percent in the past year, with huge declines in serious crimes like murder, rape, assault and robbery. In 2025 our police executed the largest drug bust and gang takedown in county history. Major investments in our battle to alleviate the opioid crisis led to a drop of more than 16 percent in overdose deaths last year. These results speak for themselves, and show that our policies are working.

My administration has also taken steps to protect our religious freedoms.

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Our stance on immigration enforcement remains firm: Nassau County is not a sanctuary county. Collaborating with our federal partners has helped us remove dangerous and illegal criminals from our streets — many of whom come from known gangs like MS-13, the 18th Street Gang and the Trinitarios. I want to reiterate that all of our enforcement actions are targeted at criminals, not honest and hardworking people who enrich our communities. My administration is continuing to work on a guest-worker program to support law-abiding immigrants, many of whom are pillars of our business community.

Even as we continue to build on our successes, I know that there’s a lot of work ahead to keep us moving in the right direction, but my commitment to making Nassau County the safest, most affordable and healthiest place to live, work and raise a family remains strong. Thank you for helping to make us the best place to live in all of New York.

Bruce Blakeman is the Nassau County executive.

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