Courtesy Valley Stream Central High School District In just their second year of competition, the Valley Stream boys’ district swim team clinched All-Conference honors, led by standout swimmer Magnus Gros, who swam a personal best and earned All-Conference recognition in the 100-yard breaststroke.
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
The message landed without warning on March 25: Howell Road School Principal Frank Huplosky is to take the helm at Wheeler Avenue School, filling the vacancy to be left by Ruth Peets-Butcher for the upcoming school year.
After nearly a quarter-century of unbroken leadership at Howell Road School, Huplosky’s tenure will end not in the familiar halls he’s guided since the start of the millennium but in a new school building altogether. For parents like Stephanie Marquez, it’s a seismic and sudden change.
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
In a remarkable display of individual excellence and teamwork, the Valley Stream Boys’ district swim team made its mark in Nassau County, securing All-Conference honors in just its second year of competition.
The team’s breakthrough performance was spearheaded by standout swimmers Justin Cruz, Wayne Wingson III, Magnus Gros, Marc Santamaria and Metehan Yilmaz, all of whom placed highly in individual events, with Gros leading the charge by earning AllConference recognition in the 100 breast-
stroke.
The Herald sat down with Gros and asked about his experience, the preparation behind his personal best, and what makes swimming not just a sport, but a passion.
Herald: Can you break down what it takes to earn All-Conference honors?
Magnus: Sure! In Nassau County, the teams are split into four conferences based on performance. To make All-Conference, you have to place in the top three in an individual event in your conference. For me, I earned All-Conference in the 100 breast-
“My oldest is in fifth grade, my middle son is in fourth, and my daughter’s in first,” she said. “I’ve had a long relationship with Frank—and I thought I would have a long one into the future.”
On the same day of the announcement’s release, Mar-
quez and other parents, joined by teachers, turned a scheduled Board of Education budget meeting into an impromptu protest against the decision.
“This is not just a loss for Howell staff but for the entire community that has come to rely on (Huplosky’s) leadership, vision, and commitment to our student’s success,” said Anna Mihalos, a reading teacher at Howell Road School.
“We all know that a great principal is not just a figurehead. He is the heart and soul of the school.”
A Change.org petition demanding that Huplosky stay at Howell has surged to nearly 700 signatures as of press time.
District pines for stability at Wheeler
Superintendent Judith LaRocca says it’s Huplosky’s seasoned leadership that makes him an obvious choice to bring long-needed stability back to
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Valley Stream District 13 welcomed families of incoming Pre-K students at its annual Pre-K Information Night on April 1. The event provided parents and caregivers with an overview of the district’s early childhood program, school readiness strategies, and ways to support young learners ahead of the fall semester.
District leadership introduced families to Valley Stream13’s educational approach, while representatives from the Valley Stream, Malverne, Franklin Square, and Elmont public libraries
highlighted free literacy programs and resources for young children. These partnerships reflect the district’s dedication to fostering early literacy and community collaboration.
“We’re thrilled to connect families with tools for their child’s success,” said Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Lorraine Radice.
“Our Pre-K program, as well as partnerships like these, lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.”
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By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
The Bristal at North Woodmere, an assisted-living facility, was decked out in 1920s decorations on April 9 as it honored seven residents ages 100 to 103 in a celebration called 700 Years of Wisdom.
The centenarians shared their insights on longevity, and their reflections on life’s happiest and most challenging moments as well as the extraordinary changes they’ve witnessed over the past century.
The honorees were Evelyn Evans, 100, of Bellmore; Evelyn Halper, 102, of Rockville Centre/Valley Stream; Harriet Hirschhorn, 100, of Bellmore; Abe Kwait, 100, of Brooklyn; Jean Mishkin, 101, of the Bronx; Roslyn Ruder, 102, of Oceanside; and Mildred Silver, 102, of Lynbrook.
Alongside generations of their family members, the honorees were surprised with old photos of themselves and pamphlets about their lives. And Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, rabbi emeritus of Temple Israel of Lawrence, presented them with citations on behalf of County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
“The reality is that you represent the greatest generation — you are America,” Rosenbaum said. “You taught us courage, resilience and to never give up.”
He mentioned that the centenarians lived through World War II and witnessed the liberation of the Jews 80 years ago.
“You helped create the greatest miracle of this generation we have ever seen,” Rosenbaum added. “You make us who we are. You give us hope, and you are our past and the future.”
The first citation went to Kwait, who is Rosenbaum’s uncle. Kwait is a war veteran who witnessed pivotal moments from Pearl Harbor to Vietnam. He was also a printer who had to adapt to changes in technology over the decades. His advice to younger generations was, “Stay out of trouble.”
Evans reflected on her life, which was filled with kindness, as well as grief for her late husband and son. She also mentioned how her childhood love of reading helped shape her into the woman she is today.
“Listen to your parents,” Evans said. “They love you and want what’s best for you.”
Hirschhorn attributed her long life to finding happiness in everyday moments and connecting with others. And as a breast cancer survivor, she emphasized being kind to others.
“My secret is that I speak to God and he answers me,” Hirschhorn said. “I lived to be 100 — I’m looking for 200 now. I have a good sense of humor. That’s what keeps me going.”
Mishkin is a former accountant who
recalls a life filled with love and joy, but also pain: She lost a son to leukemia.
“My advice is live the best life you can,” Mishkin said. “If I knew how I ended up this age, I would be a multimillionaire.”
Silver, a longtime Lynbrook resident, said she believed that everyone could benefit from being more thoughtful and friendly. “Be kind, thoughtful, and always think before you act,” she said.
Halper, a former folk dance teacher, published a book about the history of folk dance titled, “Now That Was a Time to Dance.”
“I think my proudest recollection is that I lectured five times at Lincoln Center, and I have all the programs to prove it,” Halper said. “That was one of my greatest achievements. Whatever it is you want to do, do it now — don’t wait.”
Ruder, who was joined by three generations of women relatives, looked back on a life that she said was filled with love and family.
After the citations were handed out, the party began.
Bristal residents enjoyed entertainment by Rob and Patty Meade from Music From the Heart. The duo sang an array of songs from the 1940s and ’50s. While the attendees danced, glasses were filled with sparking apple juice and strawberries, and a special cake was decorated with “100” in black and gold.
The honorees sported crowns that said “100,” and were presented with flowers. After the celebration, they were treated to lunch, where they shared stories and reflected on their lives.
“I do not recommend living to 100,” Halper said, “but if you’re going to, make sure you do it with the ones you love and what you love doing.”
The creative talents of Valley Stream District 13 student-artists are on display throughout April at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library in a special art exhibit.
An opening reception was held to celebrate the young artists, with families and school community members in attendance. Participating students received certificates recognizing their artistic achievements.
The exhibit was organized by Janis Boremski, Coordinator of Art in Valley Stream District 13, in collaboration with library representatives. Art teachers from all four district schools prepared the student work for display.
The community is invited to view the artwork at the library during regular hours for the remainder of April.
Valley Stream District 13 studentartists have their works on display at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library throughout the month of April.
By Anna Graci
Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE successfully launched the first event in the 2025 Senior Health & Beyond Expo series, presented by Nassau University Medical Center, on Friday, April 4, at the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center in East Meadow. This free community event drew hundreds of attendees, including seniors, families, and caregivers, eager to learn about the latest in wellness, lifestyle enhancements, and essential health resources.
The expo featured a vibrant lineup of educational vendors and interactive activities, ensuring that attendees were both entertained and informed. “It was an incredible turnout,” said Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events at RichnerLIVE.
A key highlight of the day was the “Stop the Bleed” training session led by Nassau University Medical Center’s Sloan Yoselowitz, DPT, CSCS, the hospital’s director of community outreach. This national campaign teaches people how to control severe bleeding in emergency situations before medical help arrives. The presentation emphasized the importance of immediate action in improving survival rates.
The crowd also enjoyed a dose of humor during a comedy show featuring comedian Larry Izzo.
Attendees were given complimentary swag bags sponsored by Silver Lining Homecare. A 10-minute guided exercise session by Excel Homecare Inc. helped get audience members’ blood pumping, while SightGrowth Partners offered eye test screenings.
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Nassau University Medical Center, and our program sponsors — PSEG Long Island, Parker Jewish Institute Health Care and Rehabilitation, Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the NYS Department of Public Service Long Island, and the Sid Jacobson JCC — for their vital support.
Please visit our website to view our photo gallery from April 4: www.richnerlive.com/seniorexpo/2025senior-health-beyond-expo-of-long-island-photo-gallery.
Join us for the next Herald Senior Health & Beyond Expo for 2025, which will be held on May 22 at the Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For a full list of Expos, go to liherald.com.
Calhoun Senior Lacrosse
IT WAS A HISTORIC afternoon for Aievoli April 7 when the Colts defeated Carle Place, 14-6. The senior midfielder found the back of the net seven times, including the 100th goal of her high school career, to lead Calhoun’s offense. On the season, the multitalented threat ranks among Nassau County’s top 5 scorers with 26 goals and 11 assists through seven games, leading the Colts to a 6-1 start in the process. In 2024, she tallied 30 goals and 13 assists.
Thursday, April 17
Baseball: Farmingdale at Massapequa...................10 a.m.
Baseball: Malverne at Plainedge.............................10 a.m.
Baseball: MacArthur at East Meadow .....................10 a.m.
Baseball: Long Beach at Baldwin ...........................10 a.m.
Baseball: Mepham at Hewlett .................................10 a.m.
Baseball: Calhoun at Kennedy ................................10 a.m.
Softball: Uniondale at East Rockaway.....................10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Plainedge at Mepham .....................10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Baldwin at Calhoun .........................10 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: South Side at Carey........................11 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Long Beach at Oceanside ................1 p.m.
Saturday, April 19
Softball: Freeport at East Rockaway ..........................9 a.m.
Baseball: West Hempstead at V.S. Central ..............10 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Lynbrook at North Shore .................10 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Plainedge ...............11 a.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Mepham at Baldwin ..........................1 p.m.
Monday, April 21
Girls Lacrosse: Lynbrook at Mineola .......................10 a.m.
Boys Lacrosse: Freeport at Malv/East Rock. .............1 p.m.
Baseball: Mepham at Calhoun .................................5 p.m.
Baseball: Long Beach at Kennedy ............................5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse: Plainedge at Oceanside ....................5 p.m.
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Another season of Valley Stream South baseball has arrived with head coach Rich Hess at the helm for his eighth season.
Since taking over the program in 2018, Hess has brought with him a wealth of experience, having coached baseball at Manhasset from 1994 to 2009 and leading the boys volleyball program at Valley Stream South from 2010 to 2017.
Hess’ passion for coaching is evident in every practice and game, but what truly sets this year’s team apart from the ones he’s coached in the past is the chemistry. “They’re all great kids,” Hess said. “They root for each other, they get along, and they genuinely enjoy being together. It’s a pleasure to be around them.”
This spring’s South baseball squad is composed of 13 players. Senior Nick Simone, a four-year varsity starter and two-year captain, sets the tone from the leadoff spot and patrols center field. “He is the heartbeat of the team,” said Hess. “He plays with such poise and his leadership is huge for us. It starts with him. He’s the catalyst.”
Junior captain Danny Casey is equally vital, showcasing his versatility and endurance by catching the opening game of each series, taking the mound as a starting pitcher in game two, and then returning behind the plate for game three.
The roster also presents a core of experienced juniors, each of whom plays a pivotal role. Peter Greif, now in his fourth varsity season despite being only a junior, anchors second base. “He continues to be a reliable presence since earning a starting role as an eighth grader,” said Hess. “He’s been a starter for us ever since he came up in eighth grade.”
Junior Zach Dyer, a first baseman in his third varsity campaign, and Michael Quinones, a senior third baseman and designated hitter, bring depth to the lineup. Kris Lopez also plays a big role
at third and fills in at catcher when needed, which is usually when Danny Casey is on the mound.
The Falcons’ toughest player mentally is sophomore Giada Simone. “She is so mature,” Hess said. “Nothing bothers her and she has earned that starting role at second base.”
Sophomore left fielder Mikey Kinzer and pitcher Daniel Jallim are carving out their own impact, while eighth grader Leo Sanchez has stepped in impressively as the starting right fielder, showing that the future is bright for this Valley Stream South program. Depth is pro-
vided by utility players like junior Elijah Espinal, who contributes at shortstop and on the mound, along with juniors Adrian Belliard and Gabe Sukhu, who offer flexibility across the diamond and in the outfield.
Competing in a tough league filled with multiple teams that can be difficult to beat, the Falcons face no easy path. Yet, the commitment from the coaching staff and players is certainly inspirational. “We are all invested in the program,” said Hess. “We work hard and get things done but we have fun doing it at the same time.”
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
A New York state judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by four Valley Stream school districts challenging multimillion-dollar tax break extensions for Green Acres Mall and an adjacent shopping center, handing a legal win to the developer and the Town of Hempstead’s Industrial Development Agency.
In a ruling issued April 2, State Supreme Court Justice Christopher McGrath upheld the IDA’s decision last year to extend so-called PILOT agreements—payments in lieu of taxes— despite claims by the districts that the retail complex failed to meet the job creation targets tied to the original deals. The judge also ruled the school districts lacked legal standing to sue, since they are not taxpayers.
The decision marks a major setback for the Valley Stream Central High School District and Districts 13, 24, and 30, which argued the extensions violated public trust and undermined their budgets. Macerich Co., a California-based real estate investment trust, owns the properties through subsidiaries and has reaped more than $142 million in tax savings since 2015.
“Absent court intervention to reverse the actions taken by the IDA, the Valley Stream community will continue to subsidize the tax breaks granted to the mall without accountability for the economic development the tax breaks were intended to create,” said Christopher Shishko, attorney for the school districts, in a statement prior to the ruling.
Where are the jobs?
At the heart of the lawsuit was a dispute over job numbers. According to court documents, Green Acres Mall reported 2,537 full-time-equivalent jobs in 2023—falling 237 short of the 2,774 jobs required under a 2015 PILOT agreement. The adjoining shopping center missed its mark by 90 jobs, reporting
480. The school districts sought to trigger a “recapture clause” in the agreements that would either force Macerich to repay tax savings or adjust PILOT payments to reflect the shortfall.
But the IDA countered that the agreements included a “force majeure” clause, giving the agency leeway to modify job requirements in the face of extraordinary circumstances. Citing the COVID-19 pandemic and the closures of anchor stores like Kohl’s in 2019 and Sears in 2021, which cost 131 jobs, the agency said the job losses stemmed from events outside the company’s control.
“Certainly, the COVID-19 pandemic, which was the main reason for adjusting the FTE [full-time equivalent] job requirements, can be classified as such an event,” said the IDA in the court filing.
In a letter to the IDA earlier this year, Macerich also blamed rising interest rates and inflation-driven construction costs for its inability to meet employment benchmarks. The IDA agreed, concluding that extending the tax deals and easing job requirements were preferable to risking further economic instability at the struggling retail complex.
“We’re very pleased that the court agreed with our arguments,” said Fred Parola, CEO of the Hempstead IDA,
Valley Stream District 13’s Lisa Geary has been named a 2024 Nassau BOCES School Library System’s School Librarian of the Year. This marks the district’s fourth SLOY recognition, and the first for Geary.
Lisa Geary was selected by the Nassau BOCES School Library System Advisory Council for her outstanding contributions to education, including her leadership in curriculum realignment— integrating social-emotional learning (SEL), Next Generation Science Standards, STEM, and digital literacy—while championing diverse litera-
ture and innovative library programming. A dynamic collaborator, she has presented at leading conferences, including LITES, STANYS, NYLA, and SPARK, and will soon present at LILRC.
The SLOY award recognizes librarians who exemplify the American Library Association’s core values, fostering equity, education, and innovation. Lisa’s achievement highlights Valley Stream UFSD 13’s commitment to excellence in library sciences and student centered learning.
–Juan Lasso
calling the dismissal a “total victory” and validation of the agency’s approach to economic development.
Macerich has proposed a $100 million redevelopment of the mall it says will generate 464 new full-time jobs.
This isn’t the first time Green Acres’ tax deals have sparked legal and political backlash. In 2017, the IDA moved to revoke the PILOTs after Macerich failed to hit job targets, but a Nassau County judge sided with the company. That ruling forced Valley Stream school districts to reassess budget forecasts, raising concerns about lost revenue and shifting tax burdens onto homeowners.
The current extensions have reignit-
A New York state judge has dismissed a lawsuit by four Valley Stream school districts challenging extended tax breaks for Green Acres Mall, ruling they lacked standing to sue and allowing the developer to retain millions in PILOT benefits despite missing job creation targets.
ed those fears. School officials warn that the PILOTs, now running through 2031, will further strain district budgets and exacerbate funding gaps for schools serving Valley Stream, Elmont, and Franklin Square.
Macerich originally secured the PILOTs for a $79 million mall renovation in 2014 and an $83.7 million shopping center construction project in 2015. The new extensions will save the company an estimated $174 million over five years, according to court filings.
Despite the courtroom loss, school leaders may yet seek legislative or political remedies to challenge what they see as unaccountable corporate tax relief at public expense. For now, the PILOTs— and the controversy—remain in place.
Each one of us experience countless injustices in the course of everyday living. Like other experiences, it is not the experience itself so much that counts, but how you process it. The Mayo Clinic addresses the health benefits of “forgiveness” which they define as “an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger”. Letting go of grudges and bitterness can lead to:
• Healthier relationships
• Improved mental health
• Less anxiety, stress and hostility
• Fewer symptoms of depression
• Lower blood pressure
• A stronger immune system
• Improved heart health
• Improved self-esteem
• Better sleep
Everett Worthington, Profession Emeritus of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, provides a free workbook at evworthington-forgiveness.com to aid those for whom forgiveness may be difficult (most
of us!), focusing on the REACH method.
Recall: Recall the hurt. Look at the incident in an objective way and don’t try to push aside your feelings.
Empathize: Empathize with the offender without excusing the action or invalidating your own feelings. Maybe the person was having a bad day or was raised in dire circumstances.
Altruistic gift: Give the altruistic gift of forgiveness. Think about a time when you were rude or harsh, and recognize that everyone has shortcomings.
Commit: Make a decision to forgive. You can write a letter that you don’t send to help yourself make the commitment.
Hold: Hold on to forgiveness. Memories of the transgression or event won’t change. But how you react to those feelings will.
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned”. —Buddha
stroke by placing in the top three in Conference 3. We had other swimmers, like Metehan and Marc, make it as well, which shows how strong our team was.
Herald: What exactly is a conference, and how does it affect the competition?
Magnus: Conferences are essentially groups of teams based on performance. Since our team was placed in Conference 3, that’s where we competed against other schools. There’s a lot of talent in our conference, so making AllConference is a big deal.
Herald: You’re known for the 100 breaststroke. Can you tell us more about what makes that event your specialty?
Magnus: The 100 breaststroke is a sprint event, and breaststroke has always been my best stroke. There’s a rhythm and timing to it, and I’ve always felt that I excel at that. It’s a stroke that suits my body and my
technique, and it’s a stroke that runs in my family. My dad swam breaststroke, and I guess it’s in my blood!
Herald: How does timing play into your performance in the 100 breaststroke?
Magnus: Timing is everything in breaststroke. It’s not just about strength; it’s about finding the right rhythm between your pull, your kick, and your glide. For me, that’s where my background in music really helps. I think of it almost like keeping a beat, like playing a song on a drum or piano. If you can get the timing right, it makes all the difference.
Herald: So you’re a percussionist, too? How does music help in your swimming?
Magnus: Yep! I play snare drum, piano, and I’m learning trumpet. It’s all about rhythm. I think that background helps me stay in sync with the movements of breaststroke, which is a huge advantage.
Herald: Let’s talk about training. You mentioned being a part of the Long Island Express swim club. How does your training routine look?
Magnus: I swim with Long Island Express, and that means I practice pretty intensely. I swim two hours a day, Monday through Friday, and then Sundays too. Balancing school and swimming can be tough, but I stick to a strict schedule. It’s all about managing time, making sure I stay on top of homework, eat right, and get enough rest.
Herald: What was the most challenging part of your preparation for the conference meet?
Magnus: Honestly, the toughest part is getting through the daily practices. They’re mentally and physically tough but having the support of my teammates makes it easier. I also did a lot of muscle recovery and made sure I was in tip-top shape for the meet. I even shaved and wore a tech
suit, which is a common practice for swimmers before big meets.
Herald: And how did you feel about your performance at the meet?
Magnus: I was really happy with my time! My previous best was 1:09.71, and I dropped almost two seconds to finish at 1:08.05. That’s a huge improvement, and hitting that personal best made all the hard work worth it.
Herald: Finally, what’s next for you, Magnus? Any big plans for the future?
Magnus: I’m definitely looking forward to continuing my swimming career. I’ve already started getting offers from colleges, and I’m considering pursuing both swimming and music in college. I’ve been looking at a few schools, like Fredonia University and SUNY Potsdam, and I plan on visiting more schools soon. I’m excited to see what the future holds!
Wheeler Avenue School. “This change, while I know is difficult, provides the opportunity to build upon what Mr. Huplosky and his staff have created at Howell Road,” said LaRocca in a statement on Parent Square.
As the district searches for a new principal at Howell Road School, LaRocca has laid out a structured hiring process that includes multiple forums for parent input. She also said the proposed budget sets aside funding for a new assistant principal, who would divide time between Howell and Wheeler Avenue schools and support the district’s prekindergarten program at Howell.
Signs of instability at Wheeler Avenue School began to surface in 2019. Following the conclusion of Principal Gayle Steele’s seven-year tenure that year, the school has cycled through two other principals.
Steele left for a position in the South Huntington Union Free School District and was succeeded by John Frias, who led from July 2019 to July 2022 before departing for Eastern Suffolk BOCES. Peets-Butcher stepped into the role in July 2022 and is expected to leave the district by the end of this year.
At Willow Road School, leadership shifted recently, with Cindy Gervasi taking over in 2023 from longtime principal Rosalie Ambrioso. In contrast, Howell Road, and James A. Dever schools have enjoyed an extraordinary stretch of stability, each led by the same principal for more than two decades.
National data highlights the rarity of that consistency in today’s educational landscape. As of the 2016–2017 school year, the average tenure of a U.S. princi-
pal was just four years. Roughly onethird had been at their schools for fewer than two years, and only 11 percent had remained in the same building for a decade or longer.
Making sense of leadership losses
Howell parents, in conversations with LaRocca, have been pining for answers about the underlying causes for the leadership churn at Wheeler, hoping to avoid a similar situation as the district prepares to select a new principal for their school.
One prevailing theory among parents is that starting salaries are not competitive enough to attract and retain top-tier talent.
“A lot of people are using this position as a stepping stone for their personal career. Obviously, it makes sense on a personal level,” said Howell parent Michelle Rico. “The district’s starting salary is not comparable or competitive to the rest of the area’s wages including those in Queens.”
But Valley Stream District 13’s starting salary for principals, about $140,000, positions it at the higher end of average principal salaries in Nassau County, according to Salary.com — though factors like school size, years of experience, and leadership responsibilities can cause principal salaries to vary widely between districts.
“We have always been able to attract highly qualified candidates for our administrative and teacher positions,” said LaRocca. “Salaries are set by the Board through individual contracts or through the collective bargaining process.”
She also emphasized that the board
“periodically” reviews base salary amounts to ensure they remain competitive, with flexibility to increase salaries when needed, but did not indicate whether a pay increase for starting principals was being considered.
Principals Darren Gruen and Huplosky, who began their tenures around the same time, each earn roughly $220,000 — nearly matching the superintendent’s $244,000 salary and surpassing the district’s assistant superintendents.
However, the pay for these two highly experienced leaders stands in a class of its own.
For highly credentialed leaders just joining the district, the limited annual pay increases, while notable, may not be enough in the face of other lucrative opportunities elsewhere. This is especially true as Long Island’s cost of living and housing prices continue to soar, putting pressure on salaries to remain competitive across the region.
Still, pay is only one factor influencing a principal’s decision to stay. Experts say high workload, unrealistic performance standards, and challenging school environments also weigh heavily on their choice to head for the door.
At Wheeler Avenue School, roughly 103 out of 506 students — roughly 20 percent — are chronically absent, according to the New York State Department of Education. That’s less than the statewide post pandemic average but still means one in five students are chronically missing school. Chronic absenteeism— defined as missing 10 percent or more of school days in a given year—has become a statewide challenge. The district has also been slapped with a need improvement designation by the Department of
Education for lower-than-expected levels of state testing participation, partly fueled by the popularity of the opt-out movement.
Individually, Wheeler continues to grapple with longstanding “structural issues” to the building, including leaks in the gymnasium. LaRocca, however, reassured that these problems are being addressed as part of a comprehensive capital improvement plan, which will move forward once the district receives approval from the New York State Education Department.
She remains confident that the administration and board will identify a worthy successor by the end of May, despite the considerable shadow cast by Huplosky’s enviable tenure.
In a welcoming space, preparing kids of all ages to compete in Long Island Junior League
By MELINDA ROLLS & CHRISTINA ARLOTTOA Special to the Herald
Second in a series of stories on immigration through a partnership between Herald Community Newspapers and Hofstra University.
As the sun dipped behind the trees in Uniondale on a recent Thursday, the rhythmic pulse of soccer balls colliding with cleats mixed with the sharp calls of coaches in Spanish. On the well-worn grass, athletes lined up one by one in familiar ritual, launching powerful kicks into the net as the goalkeeper battled each incoming shot.
The young athletes scattered across the field behind NuHealth’s A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale were members of the New York Soccer Latin Academy. The club, based in Uniondale-Hempstead, was founded in 2002 by NYSLA coach Francisco Guerrero to train players ages 5 to 19 for competition in the Long Island Junior Soccer League.
Community roots
Volunteer coaches, including Salvador Alvarenga, of Long Beach, who emigrated from El Salvador and started coaching when the team was founded, run the team. He began playing soccer at age 6, and after his playing career ended, transitioned to coaching to stay connected to the game.
Alvarenga highlighted the team’s family-centered culture, noting that many players have virtually grown up on soccer fields, especially those with older siblings already on the team. “For most of them, their mom was pregnant and they were already on the field … They practically were born here,” Alvarenga said.
He added that it was rewarding to know that the local Hispanic community recognizes NYSLA as a welcoming space for their children. “It’s really good to know that the Spanish community knows that we are here, and that they can bring the kids here,” Alvarenga said.
In line with family values, one of the academy’s core commitments since its creation has been maintaining affordable costs for families, which Alvarenga said is often not the case for American soccer academies. “We just charge basic fees to cover our expenses,” he said. “And now we’ve been surviving for 23 years, so we’re doing something good.”
With over two decades of coaching experience with NYSLA, Alvarenga explained that his coaching philosophy centers on more than developing skilled players. Instead, it is about instilling a deep love for the sport and discipline to prepare players for success beyond the game.
“They have to try their best,” Alvarenga said. “That’s what we try to tell them all the time, so they try to excel in whatever they do.”
Alvarenga shared that his greatest source of motivation to continue coach-
ing comes from watching young players grow and evolve through the academy.
“That’s our payment,” he said.
Friendship
Two players share a bond that extends beyond passing the soccer ball. Kelli Crespin, 15, of Hempstead, and Angelina Escobar, 14, of Franklin Square, have spent the past seven years as the only two girls on their team’s roster.
Escobar, with family from Mexico and El Salvador, was first introduced to soccer by her grandfather. Crespin, with roots in El Salvador and Honduras, discovered the game through her older brother while he was playing for the academy
“I just came along with him, and the coach asked if I wanted to play,” Crespin said. “I ended up liking it, and I just kept coming back.”
But it wasn’t just the game that kept her coming back — it was also her friendship with Escobar, who became her closest friend on the team.
Both girls said that while playing exclusively with boys presents its own set of challenges, they are grateful for the resilience it has instilled in them. “Playing with the boys made me really strong,” Escobar said. “I’m not as sensitive anymore.”
Both girls shared that their coaches at the academy have also taught them valuable lessons that extend beyond the field. “I’ve learned a lot, and not just about soccer,” Crespin said. “It’s about becoming a better person while being more active.”
Escobar said her time under Guerrero’s coaching has profoundly shaped her as a player and beyond. “I’ve learned a lot from him because he’s taught me everything I know,” Escobar said. “How to play on the field, how to not be dirty,
how to act.”
After years of dedication to the team, Crespin emphasized her desire to now serve as a role model for younger team members.
face off during practice.
“I would like to show them that no matter what, you can always do what you want to do,” Crespin said. “If you’re passionate about something, continue it. Keep on going.”
By MELISSA BERMAN & JEFFREY BESSEN of the Herald
Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, a Republican, will face off against Democrat Joseph K. Scianablo for Hempstead town supervisor.
Both are replacement candidates, because incumbent Supervisor Don Clavin, a Republican, and his expected Democratic opponent, Justin Brown, both declined their parties’ nominations. There are reports that Clavin will run for a county court judgeship on this year’s ballot.
Ferretti, a Levittown resident, has served as a county legislator for over seven years, and he highlighted his efforts to control the tax burden for Nassau County residents.
“The committee looked for someone who is a proven tax slayer, helped make Nassau County the safest in the United States, fought antisemitism and hate in general, is involved in the community and with his family, and has been a lifelong resident of the Town of Hempstead,” Joe Cairo, the Nassau County Republican Committee chairman, said at the April 10 announcement.
Scianablo, a Garden City resident, brings a career of leadership, integrity and compassion, according to the county Democratic Party, having served in the Marines in Iraq and as a New York City police officer. Most recently he was
an assistant district attorney in Queens.
Raised in what was described as a working-class family, Scianablo enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1996. After his military service, he joined the NYPD, in which his focus was domestic violence. After retiring he earned his law degree, and dedicated his legal career to justice and public safety.
“Public service isn’t only what you do, it’s who you are. I’ve served my country, my city, and my community — and I’m ready to serve the people of
Hempstead,” Scianablo said in a news release. “I’m running to lower the tax burden, clean up our broken infrastructure, and bring transparency back to Town Hall.”
Ferretti highlighted his work to stop antisemitism and hate crimes, enhance resources for police and protect women.
“When you decide to run for elected office, you do it because you want to make a different in people’s lives,” he said. “I feel I have the experience in both the private sector and government
that qualifies me for this position. In government, I have both administrative and legislative experience.”
The Democrats highlighted the town’s 12.1 percent property tax increase, pay raises for top officials and long-neglected infrastructure problems as the issues they are aiming to resolve.
“Joe Scianablo is exactly the kind of leader Hempstead needs right now,” County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs said in the release. “His courage, character, and deep commitment to public service make him the right candidate to take on the status quo. Joe has spent his life protecting others — he’ll bring that same fierce dedication to fighting for every family in Hempstead.”
The Republicans focused on Ferretti’s two local landmark laws, Fairness for Women and Girls in Sports and the Mask Transparency Act.
“Nassau Legislator John Ferretti has distinguished himself as a county legislator, holding the line on taxes every year and even reducing the tax burden for Nassau homeowners,” Cairo said. Scianablo’s campaign aims to focus on lifting up working families. “I’ve never backed down from a fight — and I won’t back down from the fight for the people of Hempstead,” he said in the release. “This town deserves a leader who shows up, stands tall, and delivers real results. That’s exactly what I intend to do.”
By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
Faculty tensions at Nassau Community College escalated last week after Chief Administrative Officer Maria Conzatti announced that she would not submit faculty names for tenure, promotion or sabbatical to the college’s board of trustees until a new contract agreement is reached — despite the fact that the current contract is in effect until Aug. 31.
The announcement, made at the April 3 general faculty meeting, drew sharp criticism from the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers. Union leaders claim the decision circumvents provisions of the existing collective bargaining agreement, particularly those related to faculty advancement during the final year of a signed contract.
“Our faculty was absolutely stunned to learn that NCC has unilaterally chosen to deny these standard promotions, sabbaticals and tenure positions to our hardworking professors,” David Stern, the acting NCCFT president, said. “This is truly unprecedented, and demonstrates why NCC and the board of trustees are losing confidence and enrollment while slashing programs and mismanaging our finances.”
Jessica Harris, attorney for the union, said that the administration is legally obligated to follow the recommendations of committees, composed of faculty members and an administrator, that approve faculty members’ advancement and sabbaticals.
“NCC administrators have no legal basis to refuse to
ees of the committees’ recommendations, in flagrant disregard of the CBA, we will explore all legal options.”
Speaking on behalf of the administration, Jerry Kornbluth, vice president of the Office of Community and Governmental Relations, pushed back against the union’s claims. He said the accusation that the administration is violating the collective bargaining agreement is a “false narrative,” emphasizing that the college is operating under the current 2021–25 contract.
According to Kornbluth, union representatives have not responded to invitations to begin discussions of the 2025–26 contract. He also noted that faculty members must meet “certain standards,” depending on the promotion they are seeking, with evaluations
conducted by the committees. Once approved, nominations are forwarded to the president.
“Until there is a conversation about the contract for 2025–26, those promotions, sabbaticals and tenure don’t take effect until the fall of 2025 — under the new contract,” Kornbluth said. “The contract acts on Aug. 31; a new one, whether there is a negotiated one or not, kicks in on Sept. 1.”
Many faculty members have already completed the formal review process and received committee approval. The union accuses the administration of stalling contractual obligations and blocking professional advancement at a time when many professors face increased financial strain due to the rising cost of living.
Kornbluth said that when no formal contract is in place, the college operates under a memorandum of agreement signed by both the administration and the union. That agreement allows the president to move faculty nominations forward for board approval.
Stern said that 15 faculty members had been recommended by their respective committees. “There has been virtually no dialogue or willingness by Ms. Conzatti or her administration,” he said.
The faculty organized a gathering on April 8 in the CCB building. Organizers said the event aimed to draw public attention to the ongoing contract and personnel disputes.
“In all my years that I’ve been at the college — which is 50 — there has never been a time that somebody who is nominated for promotion, sabbatical or
While you are hopefully getting wiser as you get older, your immune system is weakening, increasing your risk for severe cases of vaccine-preventable illnesses such as influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, or shingles.
These diseases can lead to extended hospitalization or even death. While vaccination does not guarantee you will not get sick, getting vaccinated almost certainly will make your illness less severe, especially for individuals 65 and above. The fix is an easy one: get vaccinated!
Approximately 25,000 to 50,000 U.S. adults aged 65 and older die every year from complications caused by vaccine-preventable viral illnesses. This is more than the deaths attributed to breast cancer, traffic accidents and HIV/AIDS combined. Many of those who died were unvaccinated. During your annual checkup, be sure to speak with your doctor and make sure you are up to date on all your vaccinations.
During the 2023-2024 flu season, adults 65 and older accounted for more than 50 percent of flu-related hospitalizations and 72 percent of flu-related deaths. Meanwhile, adults 65 and older accounted for approximately twothirds of all COVID-19-associated hospitalizations from October 2023 to April 2024, while those 75 and older accounted for approximately 50 percent of COVID-19 deaths. These data are especially compelling in older adults with underlying conditions such as heart or lung disease or diabetes.
As for measles, which is increasing in prevalence across the country, there have been four cases in New York State so far this year—one in Suffolk County and three in New York City. As of Thursday, March 13, of the 373 confirmed measles cases reported in the United States, 86 (21 percent) involved individuals above age 20, and 11 of those cases required hospitalization. Approximately 2 of every 1,000 adults who contract measles die.
Aaron E. Glatt, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau, says people born before 1957 are presumed to be immune and don’t require a MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccination or testing to see if they are immune. However, if they know they are not immune because of work related testing or other reasons, vaccination might be appropriate. “People born during or after 1957 who are traveling to
a high-risk area who do not have evidence of immunity to measles (which can be determined by a blood test ordered by your physician to assess your antibody levels or vaccination status or by your immunization records) should get the vaccination,” Dr. Glatt added.
Infectious disease experts also recommend that people born after 1957 and vaccinated before 1968 consider getting a single additional vaccine dose, as the vaccine used from 1963 to 1967 has proven not to be as effective or long-lasting as the current MMR vaccine. When in doubt, ask your doctor! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that most people over age 65 get the following immunizations:
• Shingles vaccine: Shingles can be a very painful rash that can last for months. The CDC recommends the vaccine Shingrix for healthy adults aged 50 and older to prevent shingles.
• RSV vaccine: Respiratory syncytial virus infections are often mild but can be serious for older people, especially those above 75 and for those 60 and older with underlying
conditions such as heart or lung disease.
• Pneumococcal vaccine: Pneumococcal disease can include pneumonia, meningitis, and blood infections. There are several vaccines available, and you should discuss with your doctor which one is most appropriate for you, based on any prior pneumococcal vaccinations and your age. The current recommendation is for all people over 50 to receive a pneumococcal vaccine, as well as those 18 years and older with significant underlying medical conditions.
• Annual flu vaccine: It remains the very best way to protect yourself and others from the flu.
• Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, or whooping cough): Everyone needs to get the Tdap vaccine at least once. After getting a Tdap vaccine, get a Td vaccine every 10 years to protect against tetanus and diphtheria.
• COVID-19 vaccine: How often you should receive this vaccine to reduce your risk and others from getting severe COVID-19 will also vary greatly based upon your underlying health, age, and when your most
recent COVID-19 illness was. Discuss this with your doctor.
• Hepatitis B vaccine: The CDC recommends this for all adults ages 19 to 59 who do not have natural immunity to hepatitis B, and for adults 60 and older who have risk factors for hepatitis B. If you are 60 and older and don’t have known risk factors, it’s okay to get the hepatitis B vaccine if you want it.
If you’re not up to date on your vaccinations, Dr. Glatt says to see your physician to set up a schedule to get them. If you haven’t received the annual flu or COVID-19 vaccination, you can get one at the Vaxmobile, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Community Education Health Screenings and Wellness outreach effort, which will be at the following senior centers:
April
• 4/24 – Nassau County Senior Services at St Anthonys Church, Oceanside, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 4/29 – Freeport Library, Freeport, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May
• 5/1 – Long Beach Library, Long Beach, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 5/6 – Hispanic Brotherhood, Hempstead, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 5/13 – Nassau County Senior Birthday Party at the Old Barn Bethpage, Restoration Village, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 5/15 – Baldwin Library, Baldwin, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 5/20 – Freeport Library, Freeport, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 5/22 – Nassau County Senior Services at St Anthonys Church, Oceanside, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information, call Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Education at (516) 377-5333 or send an email to vaxmobile@snch.org.
The new Fennessy Family Emergency Department at Mount Sinai South Nassau doubles the size of our previous emergency department, o ering 54 private exam rooms with clear lines of sight for physicians, nurses, and support sta . Our new emergency department also o ers a separate triage area, dedicated areas for children and behavioral health patients, and has been designed to reduce wait times and improve patient outcomes.
The Fennessy Family Emergency Department is located within the new Feil Family Pavilion, opening later this year, which will have 40 new critical care suites and nine new operating rooms, designed to support the most complex surgeries on the South Shore.
To learn more visit www.mountsinai.org/feilpavilion
Ernestine Berry, a resident at The Parker Jewish Institute, recently celebrated her 110th birthday in the Parker Auditorium. Family, friends, and the devoted team members who provide care for Ms. Berry gathered to celebrate this monumental milestone. Members of the media also visited to highlight the birthday celebration, and to showcase Ms. Berry’s extraordinary life.
Born in Alabama as the eldest of 12 children, Ms. Berry’s life has been one of dedication and inspiration. After spending time in California as a bus driver, she relocated to New York, where she discovered her passion as a teacher’s assistant. Over the course of a 50-year career, she touched the lives of countless students, many of whom continue to stay in touch with her, calling and visiting to express their gratitude for the lasting impact she had on their lives.
Beyond her career, Ms. Berry’s legacy extends through her family. She had one son and is the proud grandmother of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She shares a special bond with her granddaughter, Paulette Glen, a
schoolteacher who carries Ms. Berry’s dedication to children.
“All of us at Parker have looked forward to celebrating Ernestine Berry’s 110th birthday with her, and her family and friends,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, President and CEO of Parker Jewish Institute. “Such events are truly special.”
About The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation
The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is headquartered in New Hyde Park, New York. The facility is a leading provider of Short-Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. At the forefront of innovation in patient-centered health care and technology, the Institute is a leader in teaching and geriatric research.
Parker Jewish Institute • (718) 289-2212
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Parker Jewish Institute features its own medical team, and is nationally renowned as a skilled nursing facility, as well as a provider of community-based health care, encompassing Home Health Care, Medical House Calls, Palliative Care and Hospice. Parker Jewish Institute is also home to Queens-Long Island Renal Institute (QLIRI), providing patients with safe, comfortable Hemodialysis treatments in a relaxed setting; as well as PRINE Health, a Vascular Center offering advanced vascular services. The Center and QLIRI further Parker’s ability to expand access to essential health-care services to adults in the greater New York metropolitan area. For more information, visit parkerinstitute.org or call (877) 727-5373.
Queens-Long Island Renal Institute (QLIRI), a 2025 Bests of Long Island winner and located at The Parker Jewish Institute, now offers a state-of-the-art Home Hemodialysis Program for people battling kidney disease. Those patients who also require Certified Home Health Care can access it conveniently through QLIRI’s affiliate, Parker Jewish Institute.
With QLIRI’s Home Hemodialysis Program, patients can transition from an in-center setting to receiving hemodialysis from the comfort of their home, using the Tablo Hemodialysis System. Enrolled patients are first trained by a registered nurse. The nurse provides step-by-step guidance four days a week over the course of four weeks, or longer if necessary. With this training, patients learn to use the system before transitioning to the convenience of home hemodialysis.
If needed, patients of Parker’s Certified Home Health Care Agency receive individualized nursing, medical, and rehabilitation services, so they can maintain maximum independence in the comfort of their homes. Home-care services can include skilled-nursing care; physical, occupational and speech therapy; home-health aides; medical social services; medical supplies; and 24-hour telephone availability. Call (718) 289-2600 with questions. To learn more about QLIRI’s Home Hemodialysis Program, visit qliri.org. For more on Parker’s Certified Home Health Care, visit parkerinstitute.org.
By Marilynn Preston
Are you worried about how much you worry? Bravo.
Uncontrolled anxiety is a giant obstacle to personal happiness. No surprise. Worry causes stress, and stress saps our strength, disturbs our sleep, fries our brain and constantly undermines our best efforts to stay healthy, relaxed and optimistic.
And yet there’s so much to worry about these days. Is Alexa really recording everything I say? Why is our air more foul, our food and water more toxic? What do we do when all our online 24/7 connectivity only increases people’s loneliness and isolation?
Of course, my list of worries will be different from your list, but we all share a need to deal with our anxiety in clever and effective ways.
That’s why I want to offer some proven coping strategies recommended by psychologist Robert L. Leahy, the director of the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, an author and editor of 26 books, including “Anxiety Free: Unravel Your Fears Before They Unravel You.”
Some sound truly weird, and those are some of my favorites. Dr. Leahy has seen these methods work wonders. His blog on
psychologytoday.com is a constant source of simple and powerful methods for dealing with your worries.
Turn your anxiety into a movie. One creative way to let go of a worry is to disconnect yourself from it, Dr. Leahy says. Imagine your anxiety, your fear, presented to you as a film or a theater piece. You’re in the audience. You’re listening to the guy in the goofy hat sing and dance about your overdrawn bank account or your underwhelming relationship.
He’s acting out your worries, all right, but you’re detached. You are the witness. And that trick literally takes the drama out of it. From that calm, detached place, you’re able to take more effective action.
Set aside worr y time. Worries show up, constantly and unannounced. You’re washing your dishes, and Bam! you begin to panic about that upcoming doctor appointment. You’re taking a walk — a wise and wonderful thing to do —- and the whole time, you’re worrying about all the things you should be doing instead — a very silly thing to do.
Here’s Leahy’s suggestion: Set aside a specific time every day to worry about your worries. Pick, say, 6 p.m. If it’s morning and a worry hits, jot it down and decide to focus on it later. Do that all day long. By the time 6 p.m. rolls around, many of your worries will seem
too silly to deal with, and you’ll have spent most of the day worry-free.
Breathe it out. The mind attaches to the negative. Know that and be ready. Next time you feel tense, notice your breath. You’re probably holding it. Ask yourself: Where is my breath now? Where is my attention? Link them by listening to your inhalations and exhalations, an easy and ancient strategy for calming your nerves. Breathe in, breathe out, consciously. When anxiety knocks — and it will — answer it by bringing your attention back to your breath. No harm doing this 10 times a day if you need to.
Don’t fight the craziness. It’s normal to have crazy thoughts, says Dr. Leahy. He had a client, a lawyer, who kept imagining she’d lose control and start screaming in court. Our minds are creative, he told her. Sometimes our little synapses make wacky connections and a crazy thought results. It happens to everyone. Don’t judge yourself. See your anx-
iety as though it were a curious object on a shelf, he says. Notice it, but don’t react to it in negative ways.
Take you hands off the horn. When you make a stupid comment, do you play it back over and over? Stuck in heavy traffic, is that you blasting your horn? What is, is, Leahy points out. Some things just cannot be controlled — like rush hour. He teaches his clients to surrender to the moment. It’s a paradox: The more you surrender to the moment, the more in control you actually feel.
Let it pass. When you’re a worrier, everything can feel like an emergency. And yet, every feeling of panic comes to an end. Next time you feel your anxiety building to a crisis, ask yourself, “How will I feel about this is a week? In a month?” So why not drop it now?
By Iris Wiener
Filmmaker Michael Ricigliano writes what he knows, and there is nothing he knows better than Long Island. His roots are certainly evident through his creative vision in his latest feature, “Godless,” which is now streaming on multiple platforms.
Starring Harry Lennix (“The Blacklist”) and Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty”), “Godless” explores the turbulent intersection of faith and politics. Ricigliano makes his directing debut with the film after having turned heads as a playwright (“A Queen for a Day”) and screenwriter (“The Brooklyn Banker”). He shot it in Huntington and Great Neck, only a stone’s throw away from where he grew up in Garden City.
“I think that for any writer, your own personal experiences craft how you see the world,” he says. “Growing up on Long Island, meeting the many people and remembering conversations with them, plus the stories my family would tell me about how they grew up. It all affects my work.”
Ricigliano is easily able to draw from Long Island’s “flavor,” as he is firmly entrenched in numerous communities.
Ricigliano’s father moved to Uniondale from Brooklyn in the early 1940s, and stayed until 1985; at age 15, his family moved to Garden City. Ricigliano went to private schools in Uniondale and Old Westbury, then going to law school at Hofstra where he played lacrosse. For the past 20 years, Ricigliano and his family have resided in Locust Valley. He has never left Long Island!
It wasn’t until Ricigliano was 40 that he began to write; a real estate lawyer who counsels with Spano Abstract Service Corp. (“an incredibly supportive company”) he began writing on a whim when he realized that he had an idea for a short film based on stories he heard from his family when he was very young in Brooklyn. Despite never having taken a film class, his screenplay for “The Brooklyn Banker” was picked up by Federico Castaluccio (of “The Sopranos” fame), and made into a feature length film starring Paul Sorvino.
“Everything I write is based off of things that have happened in my life and that I have experienced in my Catholic upbringing,” he says of how he began working on “Godless,” which centers on a devout Catholic governor (Ortiz) who is excommunicated after signing a progressive bill into law. “Godless” is about the crisis of faith that she endures when her religious beliefs contrast with her ambitions.
“Canon law is something I have always been fascinated with,” says Ricigliano. “From there it merged into the process of an excommunication. I wanted to explore the political fallout of her getting excommunicated when she wants to become president, as well as what’s happening with the bishop (Lennix) who has gone to the next step because the church is very politically driven as well.”
Ricigliano’s mother first suggested that her son shoot his directorial debut at Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington.
“We had the ability to use the chapel and the church, the hallways, the high ceilings, the offices which were from a different era, the beautiful grounds. It was all there,” he says. “It was beautiful and magnificent.”
The number of ways in which Ricigliano is creative are endless. He is also an accomplished pop artist who has shown his work at galleries (one of his pieces adorns a set in “Godless”) and a musician. Some of his original songs can be heard in the film.
“I have a mantra: Create every day,” he says thoughtfully. “I try and do something every day and I look forward to it, whether it’s art, writing or playing guitar. Doing this has become ingrained in me. It’s a passion.”
Ricigliano’s next film is based on the play “The Court of Oyer and Terminer,” and is also set to star Lennix. The story is about a retired judge from Nassau County who lives in the city and has dementia. He hopes to shoot scenes in Manhasset and other nearby areas.
“Long Island is one of the greatest places to live on the planet,” he says excitedly as he looks to the future. “The nature, the history, the architecture, some of the court houses. The resources that we have and the people are magnificent. We worked with the Nassau County and the Suffolk County Film Commissions for ‘Godless’ and they were so helpful.”
Ricigliano hopes that “Godless,” which can be streamed on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, and Fandango, makes people want to talk.
“Any of the issues within can’t be one way or the other. People have certain beliefs that are instilled in them. In today’s society, a lot of times, people don’t want to listen. They just yell at each other. Hopefully this film will open up more of a dialogue. We’re all fallible. At the end of the day, the movie is about forgiveness and understanding. All I want is for people to walk out and say, ‘Okay. But I understand what the other person is saying.’”
Spring blooms with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. Before you know it, we’ll be back on the beach; meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band keep the vibe going with their “Ultimate Beach Party Tribute” to Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band. Parrotheads, No Shoes Nation and the Zamily: it’s 5 o’clock somewhere so let’s ‘raise ‘em up and sing along. The Long Island based band — guided by Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals/acoustic guitar, with Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn), lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios, lead guitar/backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/ backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds for over a decade, Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair.
Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m. $35, $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, takes listeners on a thrilling ride with Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces. Hear fascinating new works composed and orchestrated by composers and Big Band leaders of today, including Miho Hazama, Darcy James Argue, Helen Sung, Jihye Lee. The concert also feature newly commissioned works by George DeLancey, Leo Steinriede, and Steven Feifke — that reflect the depth and breadth of the Big Band tradition. With music direction by Marsalis and Steven Feifke, expect an evening of fresh takes and exploratory sounds from the acclaimed orchestra. Feel the vibe of thrilling works that ignite the senses with spontaneity, virtuosity and an unwavering passion.
Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100.
Get your bling on as the Village of Valley Stream teaches jewelry making to interested students. For ages 7-12. A registration fee is required.
•Where: Valley Stream Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, 123 W. Merrick Road
•Time: Ongoing Thursday, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 825-8571 or Vsrec.org
Mercy Hospital offers a peerto-peer breastfeeding support group facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor. New moms with babies from newborn to one year old are welcome to attend this informal meeting for resources and support. Registration is required.
•Where: Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre
•Time: Ongoing Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
•Contact: Gabriella Gennaro at (516) 705-2434 or chsli.org
‘Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!’
The beloved musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved award-winning, best-selling children’s books, is back on stage at Long Island Children’s Museum. Willems’ classic characters Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences.
•Where: Museum Row, Garden City.
•Time: Also April 19, April 23-24, times vary
•Contact: licm.org or call (516) 224-5800
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, the original “Deco at 100” coincides with the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes) that publicly launched the movement. The direct follow-up to the well-received 2023 exhibit, “Our Gilded Age,” it comparably links the period’s signature innovation in the decorative arts, Art Deco, to the fine arts. On view through June 15.
Drag out that neon once again and give your hair its best ‘80s ‘do. Those crazy days are back — as only Jessie’s Girl can pull off, on the Paramount stage. The band of NYC’s top rock/pop musicians and singers gets everyone into that “Back To The Eighties” vibe with the latest edition of their popular concert experience. With a lineup including four pop-rock vocalists dressing and performing as 80s icons, backed by a dynamic band, this is the definitive ‘80s experience. Throw on top of that: a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props, costumes bubbles, and confetti — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. Tickets are $49.50, $37.50, $35, $25.
•Where: 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.
•Time: Ongoing
•Contact: (516) 484-9337 or nassaumuseum.org
Planting Fields Little Learners series continues with an Earth Day celebration. Families will enjoy a heartwarming fun-filled experience, with a reading of “Gifts from the Garbage Truck” by Andrew Larsen. Explore the importance of reusing, reducing, and recycling. With an Earthinspired craft project. For ages 2-5. Registration required.
•Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay.
•Time: 10-11 a.m.
•Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210
Grace Church Thrift Shop
Grace United Methodist Church’s thrift shop offers clothing in new or gently used condition for all ages, as well as curious finds and attic gems. Please use the Liberty Ave. entrance.
•Where: 21 S. Franklin Ave.
•Time: Ongoing Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Contact: (631) 226-8690 or GraceUMUCLindy.org
•Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 8 p.m.
•Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
• Time: 8 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 568-6140 or ValleyStream13.com
Interested students will learn the sport’s rules. Paddles and balls will be provided. A registration fee is required. There are no refunds or make-up classes.
•Where: Valley Stream Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, 123 W. Merrick Road
•Time: 10 a.m.
•Contact: (516) 825-8571 or Vsrec.org
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Moonlight Centennial Dance Party Swoon to the music at The Village of Valley Stream
Moonlight Centennial Dance Party. 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin included with each ticket price. Only cash is accepted for ticket purchases available at Village Hall, the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, or the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park pool complex.
•Where: Valley Stream Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park, 123 W. Merrick Road
• Time: 7 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 872-4159 or Vsvny.org
MAY
12
Architectural review board meets
The Village of Valley Stream holds its regular architectural review board meeting.
Russo Law Group hosts an Earth Day Shred event for safe document disposal and environmental sustainability. Securely shred sensitive documents with Arrow Transfer & Storage. Attendees can also participate in Fraud Awareness workshops at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Registration is required.
•Where: Russo Law Group, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd #102, Garden City; 250 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach
• Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Contact: Vjrussolaw.com APR
23
District 13 budget meeting Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education holds their annual budget meeting.
•Where: Wheeler Avenue School auditorium, 1 Wheeler Ave. West.
APR 24
American Legion Post 854 meeting
The Valley Stream American Legion Post 854 holds its regular monthly meeting.
•Where: 51 Roosevelt Ave.
•Time: Ongoing Thursdays, 7 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 791-9791 or AmericanLegion845.com
APR 28
District 30 Board meeting
Valley Stream District 30 holds its regular Board of Education meeting.
•Where: 99 Shaw Ave.
•Time: 8 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 434-3600 or ValleyStream30.com
MAY 3
Pickleball Classes
The Village of Valley Stream offers pickleball classes.
•Where: Village Hall. 123 S. Central Ave.
•Time: Ongoing second Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
•Contact: (516) 825-8571 or Vsrec.org
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET
VOTE AND ELECTION
VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. TWENTYFOUR TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York in said District on May 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the following items.
1. Presentation of the budget document.
2. To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, as hereinafter set forth.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., prevailing time, in the school buildings located in such districts as enumerated below: District No. 1: Valley Stream Fire Department 112 South Corona Ave, Valley Stream, New York
District No. 2: William L. Buck School
75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York
District No. 3: Brooklyn Avenue School
24 Brooklyn Avenue, Valley Stream, New York
District No. 4: Robert W. Carbonaro School
50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream, New York at which time the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to vote by voting machines upon the following items:
1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028, as follows:
a. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed John Maier, whose term expires June 30, 2025;
b. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Kimberly Wheeler, whose term expires June 30, 2025;
c. One (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term to succeed Markus Wilson, whose term expires June 30, 2025;
3. SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District TwentyFfour, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York for the year 2025-2026 in the amount of $41,285242,4980 and for the purposes shown in the statement thereof presented at the Annual Meeting, that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Twenty-Ffour, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.
4. SHALL the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Twenty-Four be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $850,000 from the 2018 and 2024 Capital Reserve Funds established for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: District wide door control access and alarms, District wide roofing replacement and repairs, Three (3) classroom renovations District wide, all of the above to include labor, materials, equipment and incidental costs.
5. SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau
County, New York for the year 2025-2026 be approved in the amount of $166,848,681 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.
6. SHALL the Board of Education of Valley Stream Central High School District Union Free School District Twenty-four be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $4,500,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Restoration of Valley Strean South Streambank, Renovation of District Offices and Renovation of Classrooms. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs.
7. SHALL the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Central High School District be authorized to acquire by purchase that certain real property and improvements known as 10 Fifth Street, Valley Stream, New York, located in the Town of Hempstead, New York, Section 39 Block 27 Lot 4-7 & 418, at a cost not to exceed $6,400,000, and said sum is hereby appropriated for out of the District’s Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018 and unappropriated fund balance.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twentyfour shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at the District Clerk’s office, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, not later than April 21, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. All nominating petitions must be signed by at least twenty-five (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. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. A nominating petition may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his or her unwillingness to serve. Forms for nominating petitions may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools at the William L. Buck School on Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York and the office of the District Clerk of said School District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Education Law §2014 at the William L. Buck School, on May 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Registers to be used at the aforesaid Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Registers, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget
Vote and Election for which the Register are prepared. The Registers so prepared pursuant to Education Law §2014 will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays, and on Saturday by prearranged appointment, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to New York Education Law §2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the respective polling places between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., at the prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2026 and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at 516-497-9398 for information about accessibility.
AND FURTHER NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 7, 2025, public budget hearing, any resident in the District may request to review a copy of the proposed budget by appearing at the Office of the District Clerk, 75
Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York. Additionally, a statement of the estimated expenses for the ensuing year may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said election on the school district website www.valleystreamscho oldistrict24.org, at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library during its normal hours of operation, located at 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream, New York, at the School District Administrative Center, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, and at each of the following school buildings in which school is maintained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
1. Brooklyn Avenue School located at 24 Brooklyn Avenue, Valley Stream New York;
2. William L. Buck School located at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream New York; and 3. Robert W. Carbonaro School located at 50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the
District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2025. In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018-a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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 Saturday, May 17, 2025, by advanced appointment by contacting the District Clerk at 516-497-9398 and on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on Election Day.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of
the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. TwentyFour by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@vs24.org or fax sent to 516-256-0163. 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 24, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District No. Twenty-Four may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@vs24.org or fax sent to 516-256-0163. 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 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a nonmilitary ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, along with the required signed affidavit by the voter. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with New York Education Law §2035, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on February 20, 2025. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on March 21, 2025. All such petitions must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least one hundred (100) qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 100 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the Board of Education 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, nor any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those voters seeking information regarding this Budget Vote and Election in Spanish should contact the Office of the District Clerk at 516-497-9398.
Jennie L. Padilla District Clerk of the Board of Education Valley Stream Union Free School
District No. TwentyFour 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 152495
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION
VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIRTY
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AND NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will be held at Shaw Avenue School, 99 Shaw Avenue in said District on May 12, 2025 at 7:00PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State Education Law, including the following items.
1. Presentation of the budget document.
2. To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 as hereinafter set forth.
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said vote and election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between the hours of 6:00AM and 9:00PM prevailing time, in the school buildings located in such districts as enumerated below:
District No. 1: Clearstream Avenue School 60 Clearstream Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580
District No. 2: Forest Road School 16 Forest Road Valley Stream, NY 11581
District No. 3: Shaw Avenue School 99 Shaw Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 at which time the polls will be open from 6:00AM to 9:00PM, prevailing time, to vote by voting machines upon the following items:
1. VS30: To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirty,
after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.
2. VSCHSD: To adopt the annual budget of the Valley Stream Central High School District for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.
3. VSCHSD: To authorize to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $4,500,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Restoration of Valley Stream South Streambank, Renovation of District Offices and Renovation of Classrooms. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs
4. VSCHSD: To authorize to acquire by purchase that certain real property and improvements known as 10 Fifth Street, Valley Stream, New York, Section 39 Block 27 Lot 4-7 & 418, at a cost not to exceed $6,400,000.00 dollars, and said sum is hereby appropriated for out of the District’s Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018 and unappropriated fund balance.
5. VS30: To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2030 to succeed James Lavery, whose term expires on June 30, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream UFSD 30 shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at the District Clerk’s office, 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580 not later than April 21, 2025 between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM prevailing time. All nominating petitions must be signed by 25 qualified voters (representing the greater of 25 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. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered a separate specific vacancy. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register on any school day up to and including May 13, 2025 at the following locations: Clearstream Avenue School Main Office, Forest Road School Main Office, Shaw Avenue School Main Office, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, AND on May 13, 2025 at the same locations, between the hours of 4:00PM and 8:00PM to add any additional names to the registers to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such registers provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared, and that the registers so prepared pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Nassau County will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580 and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on weekdays between the hours of
8:00AM and 4:00PM, prevailing time, on and after May 15, 2025, except Saturday and Sunday;
AND FURTHER NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to New York Education Law §2014, the Board of Registration shall meet on May 20, 2025, at all voting locations between the hours of 6:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2026, and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at 516-434-3616 for information about accessibility.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2017, the Board of Education has divided the Valley Stream UFSD 30 into three election districts, said districts being bounded and described as follows:
District No. 1: The area serviced by the Clearstream Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Clear Stream Avenue School.
District No. 2: The areas serviced by the Shaw Avenue School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Shaw Avenue School.
District No. 3: The areas serviced by the Forest Road School: The place of registration, voting on the budget and voting for trustees will be the Forest Road School.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 12, 2025 public budget hearing, any resident in
the District may request to review a copy of the proposed budget by appearing at the Office of the District Clerk, 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Additionally, a statement of the estimated expenses for the ensuing year may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said election on the school district website www.valleystream30. com, at the School District Administrative Center, 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580, and at each of the following school buildings in which school is maintained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: Clearstream Avenue School 60 Clearstream Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580
Forest Road School Valley Stream, NY 11581 Shaw Avenue School 99 Shaw Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be
obtainable during school business hours at the office of the District Clerk beginning April 19, 2025 In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 15, 2025, 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 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream UFSD 30 by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@vs30.org or fax sent to 516-9928602 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
24, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream UFSD 30 may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@vs30. org or fax sent to 516992-8602. 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 24, 2025. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. A military voter’s original military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580 along with the required signed affidavit by the voter.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 20, 2025 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 20, 2025 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with New York Education Law §2035, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual
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Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk at 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580, not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on March 21, 2025. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk at the 175 N. Central Avenue, Suite 220, Valley Stream, NY 11580, no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on April 20, 2025. All such petitions must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the Board of Education 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, nor any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those voters seeking information regarding this Budget Vote and Election in Spanish should contact the Office of the District Clerk at 516-434-3616 or districtclerk@vs30. org Dated: March 25, 2025
By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTY Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Valley Stream, New York Ashley Starna, District Clerk 151763
School for District No. 24 on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM, prevailing time, and for District No. 30 in the Shaw Avenue School on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the New York State 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 202526 fiscal year.
2. To discuss all of the items herein set forth, to be voted upon by voting machine, at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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 20, 2025, in such districts and at such time as enumerated below:
District No. 13:
Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (prevailing time)
District No. 24: Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (prevailing time)
District No. 30: Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (prevailing time) at which time the polls will be open to vote by voting machines upon the following items:
1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2025 - 26 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.
located at 10 Fifth St., Valley Stream, New York, located in the Town of Hempstead, New York, Section 39 Block 27 Lot 4-7 & 418, at a cost not to exceed $6,400,000, and said sum is hereby appropriated for out of the District’s Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018, and unappropriated fund balance.
GIVEN that a public
of the
of the Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the James A. Dever School for District No. 13 on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM prevailing time, in the William L. Buck
2. To authorize the Board of Education to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $4,500,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements, including restoration of Valley Stream South Stream bank, Renovation of District Offices and Renovation of Classrooms. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs.
3. To authorize the Board of Education to acquire, by purchase, that certain real property and improvements
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 or pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) calendar years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the New York State Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. In District No. 13, all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law may register at the Wheeler Avenue School, the James A. Dever School, the Howell Road School and the Willow Road School, on any school day prior to Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time. The Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared.
In District No. 30, the Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law at the Clear Stream Avenue School, the Shaw Avenue School, and the Forest Road School, on Tuesday, May
13, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared. In addition, open registration will be conducted through Tuesday, May 13, 2025, during the hours for enrollment of children for a school term at each of the District schools and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, at each of the school buildings.
In District No. 24, for the purpose of registering all qualified voters, the Board of Registration will conduct a continuous registration of the qualified voters during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term at the principal’s office of each schoolhouse and at the office of the District Clerk of District No. 24 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time. The Board of Registration shall meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the William L. Buck School, to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register provided that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such public hearing or election for which such registers are prepared. The registers so prepared pursuant to New York Education Law §2014 will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the district offices of Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24 and No. 30, Valley Stream, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on weekdays prior to the vote, between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, beginning Thursday, May 15, 2025, and Saturday, May 17, 2025 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the District Office, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to New York Education Law § 2014, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 13, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 24, and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in District No. 30, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the annual meeting and election that is to be held in 2026, and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have her or his name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that qualified voters with disabilities who seek information about access to polling places may, in advance of the day of the vote, contact the District Clerk at (516) 872 - 5628 for information about accessibility.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beginning seven (7) days immediately preceding the May 7, 2025 public budget hearing for School District No. 24, and the May 12, 2025 public budget hearing for School District No. 13 and School District No. 30, a copy of the proposed budget will be made available, upon request, to residents of School District No. 13, School District No. 24, and School District No. 30, by appearing at the Office of the District Clerk, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York. Additionally, a statement of the
estimated expenses for the ensuing year may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said election on the school district website www.vschsd.org, at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library during its normal hours of operation, located at 60 Verona Plaza, Valley Stream, New York, and at each schoolhouse in the High School District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerks in Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24, and No. 30, beginning Monday, April 21, 2025. In accordance with Education Law §§ 2018a and 2018-e, completed absentee and early mail ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the election, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education, to the inspectors of election, on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24, or No. 30, by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk of the respective District in person, by email, or fax. 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 24, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24, and No. 30, may request an application for a military ballot in person, by email, or by fax, during school business hours, from the District Clerks in the Union Free School Districts No. 13, No. 24,
and No. 30. 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 24, 2025. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 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 Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with New York Education Law §2035, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, Board of Education at the District Office, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, New York, 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 on or before Friday, March 21, 2025, no later than 4:00 p.m., prevailing time. All such petitions 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 105 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 or 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the Board of Education 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, nor any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that those voters seeking
information regarding this Budget Vote and Election in Spanish should contact the Office of the District Clerk at (516) 8725628 SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the 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:
13-1: The place of voting is the Wheeler Avenue School;
13-2: The place of voting is the James A. Dever School;
13-3: The place of voting is the Howell Road School;
13-4: The place of voting is the Willow Road School
24-1: The place of voting is the South Corona Avenue Firehouse, between Jamaica Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue;
24-2: The place of voting is the William L. Buck School;
24-3: The place of voting is the Brooklyn Avenue School;
24-4: The place of voting is the Robert W. Carbonaro School;
30-1: The place of voting is the Clear Stream Avenue School;
30-2: The place of voting is the Shaw Avenue School;
30-3: The place of voting is the Forest Road School.
Dated: By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Valley Stream, New York Mary E. Colgan, District Clerk 152359
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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN PRESUPUESTARIA Y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO CENTRAL DE ESCUELAS
SECUNDARIAS DE VALLEY STREAM CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK
POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias Valley Stream, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Escuela James A. Dever para el Distrito No. 13 el lunes 12 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:30
p.m., hora prevaleciente, en la Escuela William L. Buck para el Distrito No. 24 el miércoles, 7 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:30 p.m., hora prevaleciente, y para el Distrito No. 30 en la Escuela Shaw Avenue el lunes 12 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, para la transacción de dichos negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, incluidos los siguientes elementos.
1. Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2025-26.
2. Discutir todos los puntos aquí expuestos, para ser votados por máquina de votación, en la Votación y Elección de Presupuesto que se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025.
3. Para llevar a cabo cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse adecuadamente ante la reunión de conformidad con la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y las leyes que la modifiquen.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que dicha Votación y Elección del Presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, en los distritos y en el momento que se enumeran a continuación:
Distrito Nº 13:
Entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente)
Distrito Nº 24:
Entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente)
Distrito Nº 30:
Entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) momento en el cual las urnas estarán abiertas a votación por las máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:
1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-26 y autorizar que la parte requerida del mismo se aumente mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.
2. Autorizar a la Junta de Educación a asignar y gastar la cantidad máxima de $4,500,000 de la siguiente manera del saldo del fondo con el propósito de completar mejoras de capital, incluyendo la restauración del banco Valley Stream South Stream, la renovación de
las oficinas del distrito y la renovación de las aulas. Todo lo anterior incluye mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos imprevistos.
3. Para autorizar a la Junta de Educación a adquirir, por compra, ciertos bienes inmuebles y mejoras ubicados en 10 Fifth St., Valley Stream, Nueva York, ubicados en la ciudad de Hempstead, Nueva York, Sección 39 Bloque 27 Lote 4-7 y 418, a un costo que no exceda los $6,400,000, y dicha suma se asigna por la presente del Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito establecido el 15 de mayo, 2018, y el saldo de fondos no asignados.
Y POR LA PRESENTE
SE NOTIFICA
ADICIONALMENTE que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse.
En el Distrito No. 13, todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con § 2014 de la Ley de Educación pueden registrarse en la Escuela de la Avenida Wheeler, la Escuela James A. Dever, la Escuela Howell Road y la Escuela Willow Road, en cualquier día escolar antes del martes 13 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 3:30 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente. La Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 13 de mayo de 2025, entre las 5:00 p.m. y las 9:00 p.m., en el momento prevaleciente, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho
a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en dicha audiencia pública o elección para que se preparan dichos registros. En el Distrito No. 30, la Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en la Escuela Clear Stream Avenue, la Escuela Shaw Avenue y la Escuela Forest Road, el martes 13 de mayo de 2025, entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., en el momento prevaleciente, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en dicha audiencia pública o elección para que se preparan dichos registros. Además, la inscripción abierta se llevará a cabo hasta el martes 13 de mayo de 2025, durante el horario de inscripción de niños para un período escolar en cada una de las escuelas del Distrito y entre las 4:00 p.m. y las 8:00 p.m., en el horario prevaleciente, en cada uno de los edificios escolares. En el Distrito No. 24, con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados, la Junta de Registro llevará a cabo un registro continuo de los votantes calificados durante las horas de inscripción de los niños para un período escolar en la oficina del director de cada escuela y en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito No. 24 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente. La Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 13 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en la Escuela William L. Buck, para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al registro que se utilizará en la elección antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de
Registro esté conocido, o probado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o en lo sucesivo en dicha audiencia pública o elección para la cual se preparan dichos registros.
Los registros así preparados de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 se presentarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en las oficinas del distrito de los Distritos Escolares Libres de la Unión No. 13, No. 24 y No. 30, Valley Stream, Nueva York, y estarán abiertos para la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en días laborables antes de la votación. entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025 y el sábado 17 de mayo de 2025 entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en la Oficina del Distrito y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York § 2014, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en el Distrito No. 13, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, en el Distrito No. 24, y entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m., tiempo prevaleciente, en el Distrito No. 30, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la reunión anual y la elección que se llevará a cabo en 2026, y cualquier reunión especial que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en la reunión escolar o elección para la cual se prepara dicho Registro, o en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se celebre después del martes 20 de mayo de 2025.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los votantes calificados con discapacidades que buscan información sobre el acceso a los
lugares de votación pueden, antes del día de la votación, comunicarse con el Secretario del Distrito al (516) 872-5628 para obtener información sobre la accesibilidad.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que a partir de los siete (7) días inmediatamente anteriores a la audiencia de presupuesto público del 7 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito Escolar No. 24, y la audiencia de presupuesto público del 12 de mayo de 2025 para el Distrito Escolar No. 13 y el Distrito Escolar No. 30, una copia del presupuesto propuesto se pondrá a disposición, previa solicitud, para los residentes del Distrito Escolar No. 13, el Distrito Escolar No. 24 y el Distrito Escolar No. 30, presentándose en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, Nueva York. Además, cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una declaración de los gastos estimados para el año siguiente durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección en el sitio web del distrito escolar www.vschsd. org, en la Biblioteca Conmemorativa Henry Waldinger durante su horario normal de operación, ubicada en 60 Verona Plaza, Valley Stream, Nueva York, y en cada escuela del Distrito Escolar Superior entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, excepto sábados, domingos y feriados.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que, de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor total de la tasación en la lista de liquidación final utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exenta de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por la autoridad legal, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresado como un monto en dólares del valor tasado o como un porcentaje del valor tasado total en el rollo; (b) el monto acumulado
que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y c) el efecto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. El informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenido por el Distrito. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado se podrán obtener durante el horario escolar de los Secretarios del Distrito en los Distritos Escolares Libres de la Unión No. 13, No. 24 y No. 30, a partir del lunes 21 de abril de 2025. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, el Secretario del Distrito no puede recibir las solicitudes completadas de boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección, y el Secretario del Distrito debe recibirlas al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se va a enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante o al agente nombrado en la solicitud de boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado. Las boletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente, el martes 20 de mayo de 2025.
Una lista de las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia, y una lista de todas las personas a las que se les habrán emitido boletas de voto anticipado por correo, estará disponible para inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m., los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para las elecciones anuales y el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, el día fijado para las elecciones. Cualquier votante calificado puede, después de examinar dichas listas, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como
votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dichas listas, exponiendo las razones de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito será 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.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados de los Distritos Escolares Libres No. 13, No. 24 o No. 30 de Valley Stream Union, solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito respectivo en persona, por correo electrónico, o fax. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de abril de 2025.
Y SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados de los Distritos Escolares Libres de Valley Stream Union No. 13, No. 24 y No. 30, pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar en persona, por correo electrónico o por fax, durante el horario escolar de trabajo, de los Secretarios del Distrito en los Distritos Escolares Libres de Union No. 13, Nº 24 y Nº 30. 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 del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m., el 24 de abril de 2025.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recepción
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por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibidas a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del martes, 20 de mayo de 2025, y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se determina que no será posterior al día anterior a la elección. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2035, cualquier referéndum o proposición para enmendar el presupuesto, o de otra manera que se presente para votación en dicha elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito, Junta de Educación en la Oficina del Distrito, One Kent Road, Valley Stream, Nueva York, para permitir que la notificación de la proposición se incluya con la Notificación de la Audiencia Pública, la Votación del Presupuesto y la Elección requerida por la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación en o antes del viernes 21 de marzo de 2025, a más tardar a las 4:00 p.m., hora prevaleciente. Todas estas peticiones deben ser mecanografiadas o impresas en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; debe estar firmada por al menos 105 votantes calificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor de 25 o 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no admitirá ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes cualquier proposición cuyo propósito no esté dentro de los poderes de los votantes para determinar, ni ninguna proposición o enmienda que sea contraria a la ley.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que aquellos votantes que buscan información sobre este Presupuesto Votación y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito al (516) 872 - 5628
DISTRITOS
ELECTORALES
ESCOLARES
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL de que los Distritos
Electorales se han establecido en el Distrito Escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, según lo adoptado por resolución de la Junta de Educación, y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para votar serán los siguientes:
13-1: El lugar de votación es la Escuela de la Avenida Wheeler; 13-2: El lugar de votación es la Escuela
James A. Dever; 13-3: El lugar de votación es la Escuela Howell Road; 13-4: El lugar de votación es la Escuela Willow Road
24-1: El lugar de votación es la estación de bomberos de South Corona Avenue, entre Jamaica Avenue y Hawthorne Avenue; 24-2: El lugar de votación es la Escuela
William L. Buck; 24-3: El lugar de votación es la Escuela de la Avenida Brooklyn; 24-4: El lugar de votación es la Escuela
Robert W. Carbonaro; 30-1: El lugar de votación es la Escuela de la Avenida Clear Stream;
30-2: El lugar de votación es la Escuela de la Avenida Shaw; 30-3: El lugar de votación es la Escuela Forest Road. Fechado:
Por orden de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DE LA ARROYO DEL VALLE CENTRAL DISTRITO DE ESCUELAS SECUNDARIAS
Arroyo del Valle, Nueva York
Mary E. Colgan, Secretaria de Distrito 152361
To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232 LEGAL NOTICE NOTIFICACIÓN DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, VOTACIÓN DE PRESUPUESTO Y ELECCIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE UNIDO VALLEY STREAM VEINTICUATRO CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD Y CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el 7 de mayo de 2025 a las 7:30 p.m., hora en vigor, se celebrará una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro la ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito, para la transacción de los asuntos autorizados por la Ley de Educación
del Estado de Nueva York, incluyendo los siguientes puntos. 1. Presentación del documento presupuestario.
2. Diálogo sobre todos los puntos aquí establecidos, que se votarán mediante máquina de votación, en las elecciones que se celebrarán el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, según se expone a continuación.
3. Tramitar cualquier otro asunto que pueda plantearse en la reunión. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que dicha votación y elección se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, a las 7h00, hora en vigor, en los edificios escolares ubicados en los distritos que se enumeran a continuación:
Distrito No. 1
Departamento de Bomberos de Valley Stream
112 South Corona Ave, Valley Stream, Nueva York
Distrito No. 2
Escuela William L. Buck 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York
Distrito No. 3
Escuela Brooklyn Avenue 24 Brooklyn Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York
Distrito No. 4:
Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro
50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream, Nueva York en cuyo momento las urnas estarán abiertas de 7h00 a 21h00, hora en vigor, para votar por máquinas de votación sobre los siguientes puntos:
1. Adopción del presupuesto anual del Distrito Escolar para el año fiscal 2025-2026 y la autorización para que la parte necesaria del mismo se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito.
2. Elección de tres (3) miembros de la Junta de Educación para un período de tres (3) años a partir del 1 de julio de 2025 hasta el 30 de junio de 2028, como se detalla a continuación:
a. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un mandato de tres (3) años para suceder a John Maier, cuyo mandato finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025; b. Un (1) miembro
de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años para suceder a Kimberly Wheeler, cuyo mandato finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025; c. Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres (3) años para suceder a Markus Wilson, cuyo mandato finaliza el 30 de junio de 2025; 3. SE DEBERÁ [autorizar] el presupuesto de gastos propuesto del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro, ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 2025 -2026 por un monto de $41,242,480 y para los propósitos que se muestran en la declaración del mismo presentada en la reunión anual, que la suma se recaude a través de un gravamen sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley.
4. SE DEBERÁ autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro a apropiarse y a gastar la cantidad máxima de $850,000 de los Fondos de Reserva de Capital 2018 y 2024 establecidos con el propósito de llevar a cabo mejoras de capital como sigue: acceso y alarmas de control de puertas en todo el Distrito, reemplazo y reparaciones de techos en todo el Distrito, renovaciones de tres (3) aulas en todo el Distrito; todo lo anterior cubriendo la mano de obra, materiales, equipos y costos incidentales.
5. SE DEBERÁ aprobar el presupuesto propuesto de gastos del Distrito Central de Secundaria de Valley Stream, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York para el año 20252026 por un monto de $166,848,681 y la suma que se recaude a través de un gravamen sobre la propiedad imponible en el Distrito Central de Secundaria de Valley Stream, después de deducir primero el dinero de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes, según lo dispuesto por la ley.
6. SE DEBERÁ autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Central de
Secundaria de Valley Stream Veinticuatro a apropiarse y gastar la cantidad máxima de $4,500,000 como sigue del saldo de fondos con el propósito de llevar a cabo las mejoras capitales como sigue: restauración de la ribera sur de Valley Stream, renovación de las oficinas del distrito y renovación de las aulas. Todo lo anterior cubriendo la mano de obra, materiales, equipos, aparatos y costos incidentales.
7. SE DEBERÁ autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Central de Secundaria de Valley Stream a adquirir por compra esa cierta propiedad real y mejoras conocidas como 10 Fifth Street, Valley Stream, Nueva York, ubicada en la ciudad de Hempstead, Nueva York, Section 39 Block 27 Lot 4-7 & 418, a un costo que no exceda los $ 6,400,000, y dicha suma se apropia por la presente con cargo al Fondo de Reserva de Capital del Distrito establecido el 15 de mayo de 2018 y el saldo de fondos no apropiados.
Y SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS POR LA PRESENTE que las peticiones de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de Miembro de la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro deberán presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito de dicho Distrito Escolar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, a más tardar el 21 de abril de 2025, entre las 9h00 y las 17h00, hora en vigor. Todas las peticiones de nominación deben estar firmadas por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes cualificados del Distrito (que representen el mayor número de 25 votantes cualificados o el 2% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); deben indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, y deben indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada petición deberá ser dirigida al Secretario del Distrito y deberá describir la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado. Cada vacante de la Junta de Educación que deba cubrirse se considerará una vacante específica independiente. Una petición de nominación puede ser rechazada por
la Junta de Educación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara su falta de voluntad para servir. Los formularios para las peticiones de nominación pueden obtenerse en la oficina del Superintendente de Escuelas en la Escuela William L. Buck en Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito de dicho Distrito Escolar.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que se requiere el registro personal de votantes de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 o de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014 y ha votado en cualquier reunión anual o especial del distrito en los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deberán inscribirse. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2014 en la Escuela William L. Buck, el 12 de mayo de 2025 a las 17h30, hora en vigor, para agregar nombres adicionales a los Registros que se utilizarán en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria antes mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dichos Registros, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se pruebe a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la Votación y Elección Presupuestaria para la cual se preparan los Registros. Los Registros así preparados de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2014 se archivarán en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar en el Edificio de Administración, ubicado en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, y estarán abiertos a la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9h00 y las 15h00, los días laborables y todos los días anteriores al día fijado para la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto, excepto los domingos o días festivos, y los sábados con cita previa, y en los colegios electorales el día de la Votación y Elección del Presupuesto. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2014, la Junta de Registro se reunirá el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, en los respectivos lugares de votación entre las 7h00 y las 21h00, hora en vigor, para preparar el Registro del Distrito Escolar que se utilizará en la reunión y elección anual que se celebrará en 2026 y en cualquier reunión especial que pueda celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho Registro, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho Registro, siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta de Registro que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la reunión o elección escolar para la que se prepara dicho Registro.
los gastos estimados para el año siguiente durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha elección en el sitio web del distrito escolar www. valleystreamschooldist rict24.org, en la Biblioteca Conmemorativa Henry Waldinger durante su horario normal de atención, ubicada en 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream, Nueva York, en la Administración del Distrito Escolar, en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York y en cada uno de los siguientes edificios escolares en los que se imparten clases entre las 9h00 y 16h00, hora en vigor, excepto sábados, domingos y días festivos:
1. Escuela Brooklyn Avenue situada en 24 Brooklyn Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York;
2. Escuela William L. Buck situada en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream Nueva York; y
3. Escuela Robert W. Carbonaro situada en 50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream Nueva York.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que los votantes calificados con discapacidades que busquen información sobre el acceso a los lugares de votación pueden, antes del día de la votación, comunicarse con el Secretario del Distrito al 516-497-9398 para obtener información sobre la accesibilidad. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que a partir de los siete (7) días inmediatamente anteriores a la audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del 7 de mayo de 2025, cualquier residente del Distrito podrá solicitar revisar una copia del presupuesto propuesto presentándose en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York. Además, cualquier residente del Distrito puede obtener una declaración de
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que de conformidad con la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles Sección 495, el Distrito Escolar debe adjuntar a su proyecto de presupuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará qué parte del valor total tasado en la lista final de tasaciones utilizada en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, enumerará cada tipo de exención concedida, identificada por autoridad estatutaria, y mostrará: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, expresado en dólares o en porcentaje del valor catastral total del padrón; (b) el importe acumulado que se espera recibir de los beneficiarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos por servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulado de todas las exenciones concedidas. El informe de exenciones se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios que mantenga el Distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web que mantenga el Distrito.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA
POR LA PRESENTE, que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia y voto anticipado por correo podrán obtenerse durante el horario escolar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 21 de abril de 2025. De conformidad con la Ley de Educación §§ 2018-a y 2018-e, el Secretario del Distrito no podrá recibir solicitudes completas de boletas para voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección, y el Secretario del Distrito deberá recibirlas al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante o al agente designado en la solicitud de boleta para voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado. El Secretario del Distrito debe recibir las papeletas de voto en ausencia y por correo anticipado no más tarde de las 17h00, hora en vigor, del martes 20 de mayo de 2025. Una lista de las personas a quienes se emitieron las boletas para votantes ausentes y una lista de todas las personas a quienes se emitieron las boletas para votantes por correo anticipado estarán a disposición de los votantes calificados del Distrito para su inspección en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, entre las 9h00 y 16h00 los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el sábado 17 de mayo de 2025, con cita previa llamando al Secretario del Distrito al 516-4979398 y el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado puede, al examinar dichas listas, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dichas listas, indicando las razones de dicha impugnación. Dicha impugnación escrita será transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores electorales el día de las elecciones. Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares
que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org o fax enviado al 516256-0163. La solicitud de inscripción puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de inscripción por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de inscripción de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 17h00 del 24 de abril de 2025.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro pueden solicitar una solicitud de papeleta militar al Secretario del Distrito y devolver dicha solicitud de papeleta militar al Secretario del Distrito en persona, o por correo electrónico a districtclerk@vs24.org o fax enviado al 516256-0163. Para que a un votante militar se le emita una papeleta militar, debe recibirse una solicitud válida de papeleta militar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 17h00 del 24 de abril de 2025. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de conformidad con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar en virtud de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de papeleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la papeleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. La solicitud original de boleta militar y la boleta militar del votante militar deben devolverse por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, junto con la declaración jurada firmada requerida por el votante.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA
POR LA PRESENTE, que las boletas militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito antes del cierre de
las urnas el martes 20 de mayo de 2025, mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo por otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibidas a más tardar a las 17h00 del martes 20 de mayo de 2025 y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de la misma, con una fecha que se compruebe que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que, de conformidad con una norma adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación de Nueva York §2035, cualquier referendo o proposición para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o una emisión de bonos para mejoras capitales, o cualquier otra petición que la ley requiera que se indique en el Aviso de Reunión
Anual y Elección debe presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 17h00, hora en vigor, el 20 de febrero de 2025.
Cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones que la ley exige que se indiquen en el Aviso de Asamblea
Anual y Elección, deberá presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito en 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York, a más tardar a las 17h00, hora en vigor, del 21 de marzo de 2025.
Todas estas peticiones deben estar escritas o impresas en idioma inglés; deben estar dirigidas al Secretario del Distrito Escolar; deben estar firmadas por al menos cien (100) votantes cualificados del Distrito (representando el mayor de 100 o el 5% del número de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior); y deberá indicar de forma legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, el Consejo de Educación no admitirá ninguna petición para presentar a los votantes una proposición cuyo objeto no esté dentro de las facultades de los votantes para determinar, ni ninguna propuesta o enmienda que sea contraria a la ley.
Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE que aquellos votantes que
busquen información con respecto a esta Votación Presupuestaria y Elección en español deben comunicarse con la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito al 5164979398. Jennie L. Padilla Secretaria del Distrito de la Junta de Educación Distrito Escolar Libre Unido de Valley Stream Veinticuatro
75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, Nueva York 152497
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, AND BUDGET VOTE OF VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE HELD ON MAY 20, 2025 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Education of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussion of the proposed budget of expenditure of funds for the school year 20252026; that such public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the vote by the qualified voters of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen upon the following propositions and elections will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the polling places set forth herein, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time on said day.
PROPOSITION NO. 1
DISTRICT THIRTEEN BUDGET
The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to
meet the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen for the school year 20252026 and authorizing the levy of taxes to meet the estimated expenditures of money during said school year will be held on May 20, 2025 as set forth herein. Copies of the proposed budget, together with the text of any resolution which will be submitted to the voters as well as copies of the estimated expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District for the school year 20252026 may be obtained by any taxpayer of the School District at the Principal’s Office of each school building on each school day, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., during each of the 14 days preceding the voting day, except on Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and at such annual election.
Notice is further given that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.
PROPOSITION NO. 2 DISTRICT THIRTEEN EXPENDITURE FROM CAPITAL RESERVE RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the placement of a proposition to expend monies from the District’s Capital Reserve Fund, established on May 15, 2018, at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 20, 2025, and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 15,
2018, for the following capital improvement project of improving the field at Wheeler Avenue School, the playground at Willow Road School, the prekindergarten playground at Howell Road School, security fencing District wide, replacing the main play structure at Wheeler Avenue School, and upgrading door security District-wide and other improvements, additions, renovations and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $1,200,000.
PROPOSITION NO. 3
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET
SHALL the proposed budget of expenditures of Valley Stream Central High School District, Nassau County, New York for the year 20252026 be approved in the amount of $166,848,681, and that the sum be raised through a levy upon the taxable property in the Valley Stream Central High School District, after first deducting the monies from state aid and other sources, as provided by law.
PROPOSITION NO. 4
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTER
PROPOSITION 2025
SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 20, 2025 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to appropriate and expend the maximum amount of $4,500,000 as follows from fund balance for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: Restoration of Valley Stream South Streambank, Renovation of District Offices and Renovation of Classrooms. All of the above to include labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs.
PROPOSITION NO. 5
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL
RESERVE PROPOSITION 2025
SHALL the Board of Education hereby authorize the placement of the following voter
proposition at the Annual Budget Vote and Election on May 20, 2025 and directs the District Clerk to place said proposition in the Annual Notice of said Vote and Election: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Central High School District is authorized to acquire by purchase that certain real property and improvements known as 10 Fifth Street, Valley Stream, New York, Section 39 Block 27 Lot 4-7 & 418, at a cost not to exceed $6,400,000.00 dollars, and said sum is hereby appropriated for out of the District’s Capital Reserve Fund established on May 15, 2018 and unappropriated fund balance.
ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that for the purpose of electing two members of the Board of Education of the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen, an election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the same times and at the same polling places as set forth herein. The following are the vacancies to be filled on the Board of Education: a) The office of Vincent Caposio, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing May 21, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028.1 b) The office of Milagros Vicente, a member of the Board of Education, for a threeyear term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028.
NOMINATION
PETITIONS
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each vacancy is a separate, specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 26 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, must state the name and residence of the candidate, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of the office and the name of the last incumbent. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. except that on the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date set for election of trustees, namely Monday, April 21, 2025, nominating petitions may be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The deadline for submitting petitions is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Education. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for office or declares his/her unwillingness to serve.
In the event of the physical absence of the District Clerk from the District, nominating petitions are to be received and acted upon by the Acting District Clerk in the same manner as required of the District Clerk. Voting machines will be used for the tabulation of all votes upon propositions and the election of Trustees. The meeting and the election will be conducted according to the Education Law and the rules previously adopted by the Board of Education.
REGISTRATION
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT qualified voters may register at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School any day up until Tuesday, May 13, 2025 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations and at such times that the school facilities are open.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Registration of this School District shall meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School and Willow Road School for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of this District for said annual District election, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he/she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter
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entitled to vote at the annual District election for which such register is prepared.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration; and (2) all previously qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within the four calendar years (2021-2024) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau. The register shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk at James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 17, 2025; and at each polling place on election day.
EARLY MAIL AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applications for absentee and early mail ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning March 21, 2025. Completed applications may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 21, 2025, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee or early mail ballot application. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued, and a list of all persons to whom early mail voter’s ballots shall have been issued, will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office
of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 15, 2025, between the hours of 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 20, 2025, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such lists, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@ valleystream13.com. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail 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 24, 2025.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 13, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk and return such military ballot application to the District Clerk in person, or by email to districtclerk@ valleystream13.com. 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 24, 2025. 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 or email. A military voter’s original military
ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, New York 11580.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 20, 2025 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 20, 2025 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
ELECTION DISTRICTS
The boundaries of the four election districts are as previously adopted by the Board of Education by a resolution adopted on January 28, 1959, and which resolution is filed in the minutes of the District Clerk’s Office. The places of voting and the general boundaries of the election districts are:
Election District One
The place of voting will be the Wheeler Avenue School, Wheeler Avenue and Rockaway Parkway, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Wheeler Avenue School and the southwesterly portion of the District.
Election District Two
The place of voting will be the James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the James A. Dever School and the southeasterly portion of the District.
Election District Three
The place of voting will be the Howell Road School, Howell Road and Dana Avenue, Valley Stream. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Howell Road School and the northwesterly portion of the District.
Election District Four
The place of voting will be the Willow Road School, Willow Road and Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square. Said District is the area in the vicinity of the Willow Road School and the northeasterly portion of the District.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board shall convene a special
meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the result of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot; that the Board hereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerks to cast and canvass ballots pursuant to Education Law 2019-a, subdivision 2b at said special meeting of the Board. Dated: March 27, 2025 Valley Stream, New York BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THIRTEEN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK Jennifer Mercatante District Clerk 152582
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., Plaintiff AGAINST KELVIN GALLOWAY, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 1, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 13, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 29 Clinton Avenue, Inwood, NY 11096. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 63, Lot 196. Approximate amount of judgment $650,851.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611961/2019. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-003157 84806 152779
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK MOLONEY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 22, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 24 West Dover Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580. 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 Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 164 and Lot 123. Approximate amount of judgment is $506,554.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #608747/2018. Cash will not be accepted.
Heather Crosley, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152832
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST VIII-C, Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN L. OLSEN A/K/A STEVEN OLSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 4, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 107 East Saint Marks Place, Valley Stream, NY 11580. 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 Valley Stream, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 108 and Lot 15-16. Approximate amount of judgment is $356,804.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 617713/2022.
Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 240474-1 152834
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE GEWMC ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-2, Plaintiff, AGAINST EDITH COOK, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on August 13, 2024. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM premises known as 932 Dana Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 0037, Block 00633-00 and Lot 00014. Approximate amount of judgment $560,291.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #601430/2018. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP -
Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 152850
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU SELENE FINANCE LP, Plaintiff, Against
JERD ORIENTAL A/K/A JERD M. ORIENTAL, MIRLYNE RICHARDSONORIENTAL, GARDY ORIENTAL, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/18/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 5/15/2025 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 16 Hudson Ave, Valley Stream, New York 11580, and described as follows: 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 Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Section 37 Block 452 Lot 11-14. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $643,572.55 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 3680/2012 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.
George P. Esernio, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573
Dated: 3/14/2025 File Number: 464-0051 CA 152856
LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. 21527
RESOLUTION NO. 298-2025
Adopted: April 8, 2025
Councilmember Muscarella offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR
VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2572025, adopted March 25, 2025, a public hearing was duly held on the 8th, day of April 2025, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:
(NR)ISLAND PARK BROADWAY - east side, starting at a point 261 feet north of the north curbline of Saratoga Boulevard, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-64/25)
NORTH BELLMORE DAVENPORT PLACEnorth side, starting at a point 249 feet east of the east curbline of Newbridge Road, east for a distance of 31 feet. (TH-115/25)
ROOSEVELT PENNYSLVANIA AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 120 feet north of the north curbline of Hudson Avenue, north for a distance of 19 feet. (TH-544/24)
VALLEY STREAM CHARLES STREET - west side, starting at a point 94 feet south of the south curbline of Oliver Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-119/25)
LAW STREET - west side, starting at a point 420 feet south of the south curbline of Stuart Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-116/25) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
FRANKLIN SQUARE
CRAFT AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 195 feet west of the west curbline of Hall Street, west for a distance of 22 feet.
(TH-426/23 - 10/3/23)
(TH-121/25)
MERRICK
LAWRENCE AVENUEeast side, starting at a point 30 feet north of the north curbline of Montgomery Avenue, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-33/22 - 3/22/22)
(TH-120/25)
; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Goosby and adopted upon roll call as follows:
AYES: SEVEN (7)
NOES: NONE (0) 152937
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS, OF THE J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION
TRUST 2006--WMC4 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC4, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAMS FAMILY TRUST, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale With Reference For Sale duly entered on September 12, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on May 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 187 Fir Street,
Valley Stream, NY 11580. 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 Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 37, Block 395 and Lots 453 and 454. Approximate amount of judgment is $831,973.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #533/2015.
Rita Solomon, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 152978
PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES…
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:
VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT #24
NEW AC INSTALL & ELECTRICAL UPGRADES AT BROOKLYN AVENUE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SED# 28-02-24-02-0002-030
CONTRACT E1 - ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
ROBERT W. CARBONARO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SED# 28-02-24-02-0004-031
CONTRACT E2 - ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
Will be received until 11:00AM prevailing time on May 1, 2025, at the Business Office of the Valley Stream Union Free School District #24, located at 75 Horton Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11581, at which time and place where all bids received will be publicly opened and read and where the identity of all offerers will be publicly disclosed.
Complete digital sets of Bidding Documents, drawings, and specifications, may be obtained online beginning April 14, 2025 as a download at the following website: melville.h2mplanroom. com
obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit 7, Warwick, NY 10990 Tel: 1-845-651-3845, upon depositing the sum of $100 (One Hundred Dollars) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to Valley Stream Union Free School District #24. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Instructions to Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.
Please note REVplans (melville.h2mplanroom. com) is the designated location and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. Only those Contract Documents obtained in this manner will enable a prospective bidder to be identified as an official plan holder of record. The Provider takes no responsibility for the completeness of Contract Documents obtained from other sources. Contract Documents obtained from other sources may not be accurate or may not contain addenda that may have been issued. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at melville. h2mplanroom.com Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.
School (Contract E2). Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT #24, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Certification of bonding company is required for this bid, see Instructions for Bidders section. Each bidder shall agree to hold his/ her bid price for fortyfive (45) days after the formal bid opening. A pre-bid conference and walk through is scheduled for April 23, 2025, at 3:30PM at the project site. Potential bidders are asked to gather at the main entrance to the Carbonaro School main office 50 Hungry Harbor Road Valley Stream, NY at which time they will be escorted to the areas of work. We will continue to Brooklyn Avenue School upon completion of Carbonaro School. This meeting is not mandatory; however, it is highly recommended that all potential bidders attend.
By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Valley Stream District 13’s proposed budget for the 2025–2026 school
The Top Line: $69.7 Million
The proposed budget comes in at $69,678,502 — up 3.39 percent from this year. District officials say rising costs and new student-focused investments fuel the jump.
Tax Watch: 2.12 percent
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Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be
Bids must be made in the standard proposal form in the manner designated therein and as required by the Specifications that must be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the job and name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to: VALLEY STREAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT #24, clearly marked on the outside: Bid For: New AC Install & Electrical Upgrades at Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School (Contract E1) and Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary
It is the Board’s intention, and it reserves its right to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, providing the required security who, to the Board’s satisfaction, meets the experience, technical, budget and all specification requirements and has references and responses from references that are deemed acceptable by the Board. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or portions thereof, or alternates, or alternatives, to waive any informality and to accept such bids, or portions thereof, or alternates, or alternatives which, in the opinion of the Board, are in the best interests of the School District.
Board of Education Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 75 Horton Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11581 152988
Homeowners can expect a 2.12 percent tax levy increase, one of the highest in several years. But here’s the key: it’s still within the state-mandated tax cap. That keeps the district eligible for state tax relief and helps buffer residents from even higher hikes down the line.
Last year’s increase was just 0.75 percent. The difference this time is that the allowable cap itself rose — as the district responds to state aid fluctuations, high transportation cost, unfunded mandates, and external economic conditions.
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Where the Money’s Going
Routine expenses are up $1.78 million, with the biggest bumps in:
■ Salaries and contracts: +$741K
■ Transportation: +$384K
■ Special education: +$315K
■ Insurance and benefits: +$204K
New initiatives total another $503K, including:
■ Student services expansion: +$215K
■ New assistant principal: +$125K
■ Facilities upkeep: +$138K
■ More clubs and assemblies: +$26K
Valley Stream District 13 is seeking voter approval to tap into its Capital Reserve Fund—established in May 2018— to finance a series of infrastructure enhancements across its schools. The proposed $1.2 million expenditure aims to improve facilities without burdening taxpayers.
Key Projects Include:
■ Wheeler Avenue School Field: Planned upgrades to the athletic field will enhance outdoor spaces for student activities.
■ Playgrounds at Willow Road and Howell Road Schools: Renovations to existing playgrounds will provide safer and more engaging environments for
year is out — and it packs higher spending, modest tax hikes, and upgrades to classrooms, playgrounds, and security systems. Here’s what you need to know.
students.
■ Pre-Kindergarten Playground at Howell Road School: Development of a dedicated play area tailored to the needs of younger children.
■ Districtwide Security Fencing: Installation of security fencing across all schools to bolster campus safety.Valley Stream 13.
■ Main Play Structure at Wheeler Avenue School: Replacement of the primary play structure to ensure safety and accessibility.
■ Upgraded Door Security Systems: Enhancements to door security across the district to improve building access control.
Importantly, funding will come from the Capital Reserve Fund, established in May 2018, ensuring that no additional tax burden is placed on residents.
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The Contingency Plan: $68.3 Million
If voters reject the budget, District 13 will have to adopt a contingency budget — trimming $1.34 million. That means potential cuts to:
■ Basic classroom supplies
■ After-school clubs
■ Public use of school buildings
■ Capital improvements and lunch support
■ New hires not required by student IEPs
There’s been statewide anxiety over education funding amid uncertainty about future federal aid under the Trump’s administration.
But Superintendent Judith LaRocca says not to worry:
“The district is not losing any state aid. In fact, we’re anticipating an 8.12% increase based on the Governor’s proposal — and possibly more if the final state budget reflects the Senate and Assembly’s plans.”
She added:
“We’re in a very healthy financial position and continue to attract highly qualified candidates for our teaching and administrative role. You can cast your ballot for budget on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at any of its four elementary schools.
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Q. We’re planning to replace our old windows, and are doing research online to make sure we make the right decision. I saw that there’s an option for “triple pane” windows instead of double panes. It appears to be much more money, but the writer of one article says it’s well worth it. Are you familiar with triple panes, do we need permits to change our windows and is it worth the expense? We’ve lived in our current home for five years and plan to be here for the rest of our lives, hopefully a long time, while we raise our family. What do you think?
A. I could simply say that you get what you pay for, but I’m certain you need more of an explanation, since you’ve taken the time to investigate and educate yourself. In your investigation, I’m sure you saw engineering data, lots of comparative numbers and U-values, the rating acronym for glass unit values. The lower the U-value, the better the insulating value of the glass.
Because the majority of heat or cool transmission or loss of energy is through the windows, while the walls, floor and roof are more insulated, it’s most important to do something to prevent losing all that energy you’re paying to create. Whether it’s your air conditioning or your heat, the outside of your house, referred to simply as the “envelope,” is of critical importance to insulate, especially with ever-rising energy prices. While most building departments don’t require a permit for changing out the windows “in kind,” meaning in the same size and location, some will require a permit for any little thing, like sanding your floors or adding closets, and I’m not kidding, so it’s best to check their rules online, or call your local building department directly.
Another thing to be aware of is that changing windows can trigger fire safety escape rules, referred to as egress windows, and most up-anddown, or double-hung colonial windows don’t meet the requirement if you don’t have at least one window in every habitable room with a size of 5.7 square feet. The window must have a clear escape opening of 20 inches in width and a minimum height of clear opening of 24 inches. Remember that a large fire rescuer must be able to save you. Triple pane is a great value, because you’re always losing costly energy, so the return on investment, especially if this is your long-term home, makes it well worth it. Windows lose the most energy at the edges, so the type of gasket joining the windows to the frame is critical. The most effective frames have insulation blocking, not just a thermal break in the frame. A thermal break is usually a thin gasket between the outside and inside frames. Adding insulation, instead of leaving open air spaces in the frame, saves more energy, so it’s important to look for.
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Long Island families are getting crushed by high taxes, and homeowners need a proven tax cutter in the Hempstead town supervisor’s office, as well as someone who knows how to keep families safe. I’m running for town supervisor because I’ve had enough of high taxes, and I know you have, too.
As a Nassau County legislator, I’ve proven that I can deliver real tax relief. I’ve never voted for a tax increase. In fact, I helped cut county taxes by $70 million. I even helped stopped $150 million in tax hikes, which were included in the previous county executive’s multiyear budget plan. At the same time, I’ve worked hard to make Nassau County the safest county in the United States. I’m running to bring the same taxpayerfriendly approach to the town that I championed in the County Legislature. And I will continue to work with the law enforcement community to keep families safe. We need leaders who understand that the people aren’t an endless source of
revenue. I believe government must live within its means — just like every hardworking family must. As supervisor, I’ll bring the same fiscal discipline and taxcutting mindset to Town Hall that I embraced in the Legislature, because every dollar wasted is a dollar taken from your family’s wallet.
LBut lower taxes mean nothing if we don’t feel safe in our own neighborhoods. That’s why I’ve made public safety a top priority. I’ve worked to make Nassau the safest county in the country by increasing our police force, providing officers with the latest technology and other resources they need to stop crime, and I fought to reopen a shuttered police precinct.
ower taxes mean nothing if we don’t feel safe in our own neighborhoods.
I also stood up to ensure that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents remain stationed at the Nassau County Correctional Facility, so we can keep dangerous criminals off our streets. I even worked with town officials to provide enhanced police patrols at vulnerable houses of worship on religious holidays. Public safety isn’t political — it’s personal. As supervisor, I’ll continue to fight for strong, well-supported law enforcement in every community.
We also have to take a strong stand against hate and antisemitism, which are sadly on the rise across the region. I’ve worked hand in hand with community leaders and law enforcement to confront these threats head-on. I helped passed the Mask Transparency Act, which stops people from hiding their identity while threatening or intimidating others — because no one should be able to spread hate from behind a mask. Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected, no matter their faith, race or background.
Just as important is protecting the character of our communities. I’ve been one of the strongest voices pushing back against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s housing plan, a proposal that would force high-density, city-style apartment housing into our suburban neighborhoods without local input. I believe those decisions belong to our towns and villages — not Albany bureaucrats. As supervisor, I’ll fight to keep that control where it belongs: with the people who actually live here.
I’ve also worked hard to make government more transparent and accessible, launching a weekly e-newsletter to keep residents updated on proposed laws, community events and local ser-
vices. People should know what their government is doing, and have a voice in the process.
Before serving in elective office, I was the chief deputy county clerk, managing over 100 employees and helping to collect $240 million annually for state and local governments. I helped write legislation to waive fees for Superstorm Sandy victims, because I believe government should step up in times of crisis, not make things more difficult.
But what drives me most is my family. My wife, Maryellen, and I are raising our kids just two doors down from the house where I grew up. We’re active in our church, our schools and our community. I’m a lector at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church, and a proud member of the Levittown Kiwanis, the local Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus and the Sons of Italy, and I’ve coached Little League, too. This isn’t just where I live — it’s home. And I want it to be a place where our kids can build their futures.
We need leadership that listens, that fights for taxpayers, that puts safety first and protects the neighborhoods we love. That’s the kind of supervisor I’ll be.
John Ferretti, who represents Nassau County’s 15th Legislative District, is the Republican candidate for Town of Hempstead supervisor.
over two decades ago, I stood in the sands of Iraq, uncertain if I would give my life, or be forced to take one. That kind of experience leaves a permanent imprint. I’m a Marine combat veteran — one of the fewer than 1 percent who have borne the weight of war. Leadership, pain, purpose and sacrifice have shaped every fiber of who I am — and that’s why I’m running for Town of Hempstead supervisor.
I was raised by small-business owners who taught me the value of hard work, loyalty and grit. Military service runs in our family. My great-grandfather served in World War II. When times got tough, my twin brother and I enlisted. Thanks to the GI Bill, I became one of the first Scianablos to earn a college degree, and I never anticipated how deeply the military would shape my view of public service.
I deployed around the world — East Timor, Eritrea and Iraq — where I witnessed hardship and resilience. I saw children with rifles, families begging for help and communities torn apart. It reaffirmed a belief I’ve always held: People everywhere want safety, dignity and a chance at a better life. I knew then, and I know now, that I want to be a force for good.
As a Marine sergeant, I led young men into war. I carried their fears, their families’ hopes and their safety on my shoulders. I also witnessed the cost of failed leadership — Marines pushed to the edge, civilians caught in crossfire, promises broken. Those memories still drive me to lead with purpose and compassion.
thy and with a multidisciplinary approach. After a routine call led to multiple injuries and three surgeries, I was medically retired.
R eal leadership under real pressure — my experience — is what’s needed.
After the Marines, I joined the New York City Police Department. As a police officer, I had the privilege of learning firsthand about the issues affecting our communities. When I saw the impact of domestic violence, I became a Domestic Violence Officer, working to support victims with empa-
That unexpected turn became a blessing. I became a single father to the most beautiful little girl and dived into community life, serving as a Girl Scout troop leader and coaching soccer and softball. I worked with veterans through Battle Buddies, and helped open the first veterans museum, donating personal artifacts that are still on display today.
When my daughter entered middle school, I followed my passion and went to law school. Later I served as a prosecutor in the Queens district attorney’s office, focusing on protecting victims of domestic violence. Representing the people was among my most humbling and meaningful roles.
Now I see a new battlefield, in our own backyard. Seniors are struggling, veterans are overlooked, small businesses are drowning in red tape and taxpayers are fed up with inefficiency. Peo-
ple in this town are hurting. When asked how I could help, I realized that my experience — real leadership under real pressure — was exactly what was needed. I’ve never walked away from serving, and won’t start now.
On Day One, I’ll launch a full audit of the town’s finances and departments, because transparency is the only option. I’ll begin assembling a task force to address our crumbling infrastructure, focusing on underserved neighborhoods that have been ignored for far too long. I’ll kick off a public safety and community trust initiative, uniting law enforcement and local leaders to rebuild confidence and cooperation.
I’m running for supervisor because I believe we deserve better. We need leadership that puts people before politics. I’ve led Marines through war, protected the vulnerable, and brought calm amid chaos. The Town of Hempstead is worth fighting for. Let’s fix what’s broken, and build something better together.
Joseph K. Scianablo, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead town supervisor, is a Marine combat veteran, a former New York City police officer and a former prosecutor.
The Major League Baseball season is well underway. It’s been three weeks since the first pitch was thrown amid all the festivities of Opening Day. As a Brooklyn Dodgers fan since my youth, until they were hijacked from us to Los Angeles, and as a Mets fan since their creation in 1962, baseball has always been a major part of my life.
Love of the game was imparted to me by my father, and it’s something I share with my son and grandson. Whether it’s watching a Mets, Yankees or Long Island Ducks game or going to a local Little League game in Wantagh or Seaford, baseball definitely transcends generations.
What made this year’s Mets opening day more meaningful to me was the tribute to Mets legend Ed Kranepool, who died last year. To honor him, Mets players will wear a patch on their uniform sleeve emblazoned with his number 7 all season.
Kranepool was more than a guy who happened to play for the Mets. In so
many ways, he personified what New York baseball was all about. He was the real Mr. Met. Born and raised in the Bronx, he was signed by the Mets when he graduated from high school in 1962, and at age 17 actually played for them in their first season.
iKranepool went on to play 18 seasons, appearing in more games than anyone in Mets history. His career included the peaks and valleys of Mets history. In the team’s first seven years, they didn’t have one winning season. Their horrific 1962 campaign, when they set the major league record for most losses, prompted Jimmy Breslin’s famous book “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?”
n so many ways, he personified what New York baseball was all about.
But then, in 1969, the “Miracle Mets” shocked the baseball world by winning the World Series. Kranepool, who had suffered and persevered through the dark days, was not only playing on a championship team, but smashed a key home run off the Baltimore Orioles in Game 3 of the Series. And in 1973 he was the team captain when the Mets won the National league championship and, in the World Series, took the mighty Oakland A’s to seven games. Throughout his career, Kranepool
remained a New Yorker, living in Nassau and Suffolk counties and opening a celebrated restaurant, the Dugout, in Amityville. He was also a fixture at countless Little League, charity and community events all over Long Island, and hosted batting and fielding clinics for kids.
Through the rest of his life after he retired from baseball, Kranepool suffered from diabetes and kidney disease, which progressively worsened, necessitating a toe amputation. Never once, though, did I hear him complain or bemoan his fate. After several false starts, he underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ miracle season.
Though I was a fan of his from day one, I got to know Kranepool about 10 years ago. He was always a great guy to be with, whether at sports events or at lunch with friends. I particularly looked forward to and always enjoyed lunches with Ed, his Mets teammate Art Shamsky and former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria.
It was a terrific experience just to sit and listen to their stories. What struck me the most was that none of them talk-
ed about their own heroics. It was always the other guy. So very different from so many of today’s ego-driven athletes. And I’ll always remember that Kranepool was one of the very first to call me after I had successfully stomach cancer surgery two years ago.
He died last September, from cardiac arrest apparently brought on by the years of diabetes and kidney disease that preceded the kidney transplant. His death was mourned by generations of New York baseball fans.
I focus on Kranepool here because he personified, for me, what baseball in particular and sports in general should be all about, and how they can be lessons for life. Give it your best shot in good times and bad. Don’t panic or complain when life takes a bad turn, or be arrogant when things break your way and you’re on top of the heap.
I think those lessons are especially relevant today, when too many parents put too much pressure on kids to win, forgetting the admonition that it’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game. If you play hard and give it your best shot, you’ll be a winner in life, no matter what the scoreboard says.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
Words, words and more words. Everything we do every day is connected to the use of words and their meaning. Shakespeare’s Hamlet spends a lot of time complaining about words. In “My Fair Lady,” Eliza Doolittle expresses her frustration with excess talking and her desire for action.
I relate the use of words to the political arena, where I spent a great deal of my life. In our history books, public officials gain notoriety by using memorable words.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt soothed a fearful nation with promises that America would go to war and win it. Great Britain’s prime minister, Winston Churchill, lacking enough troops and ammunition, uplifted his nation with his brilliant use of words. If I asked you to remember some of the greatest words from President Ronald Reagan, you might say, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” President
Bill Clinton was believable when he told the voters that he felt their pain. President Barack Obama was elected on the promise of change.
President Trump has used the word “tariff” with enormous frequency, but after major drops in the markets, even he may temporarily realize that the word is toxic.
TThis month’s economic crisis is a good example of how politicians fail to talk to the average consumer in simple terms. When the stock market takes a dramatic plunge, stockholders and pensioners get nervous about their long-term economic fate. Over the past few weeks, there wasn’t one person who consistently crafted a message that could soothe the millions of people who were on edge.
but he may not be the right person to talk to the American public, because he is known to change his mind often, and has already said so.
he Wall Street crisis may be on hold, but does the White House have a plan?
Most people don’t understand how pure partisan politics emerges when there are complex fiscal headaches and multiple talking heads. An example of the confusion is the back-and-forth between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, the president’s voice on tariffs. Recently Musk referred to Navarro as being “dumber than a sack of bricks.” Navarro referred to Musk as a “car assembler.” If these two people are supposed to be the economic face of the administration, which one should the public trust?
To add to the boiling pot, there’s Vice President J.D. Vance, who has found ways to throw dynamite into a Washington crowd. While his boss is trying to find a working strategy against Chinese tariffs, Vance, who comes from so-called hillbilly country, said, “We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture.” China is our Number 2 lender. With all these crazy intra-party fights going on, one would think the Democrats would be delighting in the bloodbath. Instead, they seem to be suffering from some kind of vocal paralysis, and are unable to find a few key players to articulate the case that the MAGA party is floundering. The United States is currently in a state of total confusion, thanks to the confusing words coming from the Republicans and the silence of the Democratic lambs.
The Wall Street crisis may be on hold, but there are no assurances that the White House has a real long-term plan. One of the underlying problems right now is that there are no assurances that anyone will emerge who will be a credible voice, able to keep the nation calm. The president has promised to negotiate with multiple nations on trade issues,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is widely respected on Wall Street, but at the height of last week’s turmoil in the markets he was telling us that “things are going to be just fine.”
This should be alarming to all Americans, because it appears there’s no one person who is capable of uttering the words that investors need to keep their collective blood pressure under control.
For now, we’ll have to hope that the country doesn’t free-fall into a recession. We could use a few words from somebody out there who’s never heard of Pinocchio.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. Comments about this column? jkremer@ liherald.com.
april 22 might not jump out on your calendar like a holiday or a long weekend, but maybe it should. On Earth Day, which has been around for over 50 years, we are urged us to pay attention to the natural world — the land we walk around on, the air we breathe, the oceans that surround us and the future we’re shaping.
And let’s be honest: The future of our environment is looking a little shaky right now.
Extreme weather, rising sea levels, shrinking green spaces — even here in our own communities, we’re feeling the effects. Unseasonal heat waves, water restrictions, and poor air quality brought on by summer wildfires aren’t some abstract global issue. They’re right here at home.
Long Island has at times been a case study of why Earth Day is important.
After Hurricane Sandy, many residents whose homes were flooded had to rebuild, and they aimed to mitigate future damage by raising their homes and, where possible, strengthening bulkheading. Some built seawalls, and in some cases municipalities rebuilt roadways to reduce the impact of flooding.
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Despite the evidence that the earth’s climates are changing, however, Earth Day too often comes and goes without much more than a passing mention. That needs to change, because the day isn’t just about planting trees or switching off the lights for an hour. It’s about recognizing the power of collective local action — and that starts with us.
That’s why this Earth Day, we encourage everyone in our communities to show up and get involved. There are countless ways to make a difference, and many of them are happening right in your backyard.
There is an event focused on recycling in Long Beach on April 26, and a celebration of tree planting in Amityville that same day. And there will be a number of beach cleanups, including one in Atlantic Beach on April 27. Last weekend in Lakeview, more than 50 people planted flowers at the train station and collected litter in the business district.
Join a community cleanup at a park or along a river trail. Volunteer with a local conservation group. Support farmers markets and businesses that use sustainable practices. Start a compost bin. Cut back on single-use plastics. Attend a
town council meeting and ask about green initiatives. Plant something — even if it’s just one flower or herb on your windowsill.
The point isn’t to do it all. It’s to do something.
And when a bunch of people do something together, momentum builds. The ripple effect is real. Small acts pile up into cultural shifts. And when those shifts start to take root in towns like ours, they grow into the kind of broad environmental awareness that leads to lasting policy, cleaner spaces and stronger communities.
Let’s move past the idea that one person can’t make a difference. You can. You do. And when you team up with a few friends, a group, or a neighborhood? That’s how change begins.
So don’t let Earth Day pass by like just another date on the calendar. Take a moment to step outside and look around. And then, do one thing for the Earth. Just one.
Because the more we treat this planet like it matters, the more likely we can preserve everything about it that we know and love. Next Tuesday, let’s do more than acknowledge Earth Day. Let’s take it personally.
In her letter in last week’s issue, “Why so much opposition to the president?” Pat King asked a question that demands a response. “Can judges overrule the president of the United States?”
The answer, of course, is not only yes, but it’s their responsibility to do so when the president goes beyond the scope of the law. The day judges can no longer do that, or choose not to, is the day democracy ends. Hundreds of our judges are now being threatened with harm to themselves and their families for upholding their oaths to defend the constitutional requirement to check presidential and legislative power.
What follows the rule of law is the rule of predation and fear, and that’s why there is so much opposition to this would-be tyrant.
BrIAN KELLY Rockville Centre
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Former U.S. rep. Anthony D’Esposito seems hellbent on bringing the Town of Hempstead’s hiring practices to Washington, whether it’s in Congress or as inspector general in the Department of Labor. Hemp-
stead is notorious for wasting tax dollars on high-salaried political appointments. So of course, former Councilman D’Esposito thought nothing of hiring his mistress and his fiancée’s daughter to work for him in Congress, which, unlike the town, has actual labor laws against such practices.
Given the qualifications of all of President Trump’s appointees, however,
appointing someone who openly violated labor laws to the position of inspector general overseeing the Labor Department shouldn’t surprise anyone. And there is no expectation that D’Esposito will investigate waste and abuse in the department. Not surprisingly, it didn’t take long for D’Esposito to confirm his reputation for labor law abuse. He approved
spring is here, which also means it’s school budget time. School spending plans will be decided on May 20. Now is the time for everyone to take part in what is one of the most local ways to exercise civic responsibility. Not only is a school budget vote as local as it gets, but its impact is also important for everyone in the community.
Did you know that district administrators begin the following year’s budget process at the start of the school year? In October we begin to build our budgets, anticipating what the future may hold. What will enrollment look like? What will the economy look like? What will state aid revenue be? What do families want for their students? How is our infrastructure holding up? These are just a handful of the many questions we ask as we work to ensure our students’ future success while remaining fiscally responsible to the community.
The largest portion of any school budget is directly related to student
instruction. Seventy to 80 percent of the budget represents the program component, or the salaries and benefits for teachers and staff that serve students each day. School districts should provide a competitive wage to all employees so they can afford to live in the local communities near where they work. This is essential for recruiting and retaining the best employees for our children so that students can succeed now and into the future.
FRoughly 10 percent of the budget is the administrative component, for the general operation and management of the school district. The remaining 10 to 15 percent is the capital component, for transportation and facilities costs.
ings, floors, lighting, ADA compliance and masonry maintenance, to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
Lastly, the spending plan will inform us about what is new and innovative. New playgrounds, outdoor learning spaces, classroom redesign, and the latest technological improvements may all be part of the budget.
ind out what’s in your district’s spending plan and be an informed voter.
Did you know that public school district budgets include funding for private and charter schools? Students whose families choose to send them to private schools have a personal stake in the publicschool budget process. The costs of transportation, textbooks and nursing services are all covered by publicschool budgets.
ership affordable in New York. School districts must aim to craft their budgets as closely as possible to what they anticipate their expenditures will be. While employee raises, instructional enhancements and capital projects are important, so is balancing affordability for taxpayers. The tax levy is an important indicator of a balanced and fiscally responsible spending plan that keeps a district moving forward without unnecessarily burdening taxpayers.
Families with school-age children have the most direct stake in the school budget process. The spending plan will outline what class sizes are projected to be. It will indicate what services, and how many, will be available in schools — special education, reading and math, multilingual learner, and mental health support. Sports, music, art, library, clubs, assemblies, and field trips are all funded in the budget, as are necessary capital improvements — new roofs, ceil-
giving the deputy secretary of labor, the man tasked with cutting federal funds to local libraries and museums, 24-hour security detail.
Despite the White House’s claims to the contrary, government spending since Trump’s inauguration is $154 billion more than during the same period last year. Between Trump’s golf days, which have cost taxpayers roughly $30 million since January, and D’Esposito approving unwarranted $2 million security details, the waste and abuse committed by the Trump administration, while taking a chainsaw to agencies that provide critical services, is unconscionable.
This cavalier attitude that our tax dollars are theirs for the taking must stop in Washington, and in Nassau County.
CLAuDIA BORECkY President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club
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The big things in the Trump administration are so appalling that it’s hard to wrap your mind around them. The little things sometimes fall through the cracks. For example, a friend noted the
frequency of the alliterative “trust in Trump” phrase the White House press secretary keeps slipping into press conferences.
Or the fact that the president of the united States called his own people “yippy” for gasping in horror as their savings plummeted — not to mention watching him manipulate the stock market like a toy.
But I heard something on the news that I found so chilling that I can’t stop thinking about it: In response to a request for evidence for deporting a u.S. resident, Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded in a memo that he can deport anyone he wants. A terrifying message, yes, but I can’t stop thinking about responding with a memo to a judicial request, dismissing not only the request, but the entire judicial system and branch of government. Just waving them away like someone soliciting you to buy something cheap and tawdry. The disdain is breathtaking.
A confluence of events — Trump’s inexplicable popularity and infallibility in the eyes of a great deal of the country; the Republican majority in both the Senate and the House — have allowed Project 2025 not just to come to fruition, but to flourish. We must do something other than watch in horror from the sidelines as our entire system of government is dismantled before our eyes.
In our area, property values are closely tied to the performance of neighborhood schools. People choose to buy homes in specific areas because of the reputation of the school district. Whether you’re invested in your home or plan to buy or sell, taking part in, and understanding, the school budget process should be at the top of your list.
Residents should know how much a district is asking to raise its tax levy. The state tax cap helps keep home own-
Over the next month, school districts across the state will be presenting their 2025-26 budgets to their communities. Whether you’re a family with a child in school or a homeowner, now is the time to find out what’s is in the budget, so you make an informed decision in May. Review the budget information page on your district website. Attend a budget hearing in May, and read the budget newsletter that is sent home to district residents. If you have a question, reach out to the district business official. Most important, ensure that your voice is heard by participating in the budget vote and trustee elections on May 20. Your active engagement in this important process will help shape your community next year and for years to come.
Judith A. LaRocca, Ed.D., is superintendent of Valley Stream Union Free School District 13.
Our Founding Fathers may have been imperfect, but they created a brilliant system of government with three equal branches, which both support and check each other, and consequently give the people the power.
If power is consolidated in the execu-
tive branch, we will witness the death of democracy. We can’t let the devil — speaking literally and figuratively — win here.
Join us on April 23rd at 6pm for a dynamic webinar to learn how:
What is an Energy Assessment? – Learn about PSEG Long Island’s free energy assessment, what it includes, and how it can help identify energysaving opportunities tailored to your business.
Cut Your Energy Costs – Get expert tips on simple, low-cost ways to start reducing your energy bills immediately.
Maximizing Rebates & Incentives – Explore available rebates and incentives to make energy-efficient upgrades more affordable.
Live Q&A with Energy Experts – Ask questions and get real-time answers from PSEG Long Island specialists on how to optimize your energy efficiency efforts.
