Freeport Herald 04-25-2024

Freeport HS seniors prep for prom

Rotary and Nassau police help students get dresses

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Freeport High School seniors will be “dressed to the nines” come prom time.

The Nassau County Police Department, with the help of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club, held its annual prom boutique for the students on April 20 at the NCPD Center for Training and Intelligence, at 1 Law Enforcement Way in Garden City.

Both male and female students were assisted in picking out the clothes they will wear to their prom.

The non-profit Long Island Volunteer Center launched the prom boutique 31 years ago to provide young girls in need with dresses

so that they could attend their proms.

This year, the police department organized the event — with the help of the Rotary Club and other volunteers — after first becoming involved with the cause six years ago.

“The prom boutique was established as a way to provide young ladies in need with prom gowns and accessories like shoes, handbags, scarves, jewelry,” said Emily Margulis, a Rotary Club member who’s responsible for the organization’s involvement in the prom boutique.

“They get recommendations (for which students might benefit from the boutique) from the different high schools, the guidance

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Movement to start charter school grows

Efforts have begun in Freeport to establish a new charter school.

A charter school is a learning institution that, like a public school, receives funding from the government, but operates independently of the state school system.

Leading the charge for the new school is Craig Mercado, of Brooklyn, the former principal of St. Ephrem Catholic Academy in Brooklyn. Before his sixyear tenure there, Mercado was an elementary school instructor and a high school English teacher at public and private schools in Brooklyn.

Ialong with Patrick Fogarty, of Rockville Center, a teacher for nearly two decades who recently completed his doctorate at John Hopkins University’s School of Education, and who is now focused on recruiting other board members.

t’s very hard to get too bloated.

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Now he is focused on establishing the Maven Charter Academy in Freeport. Mercado is one of four board members of Maven — a word which means “someone who is knowledgeable in something” —

They intend to apply to the State University of New York, which has an approval process in place for charter schools, as early as June. If and when Maven is established, Mercado, who has a master’s from Fordham University in educational administration and supervision, plans to serve as its principal.

Asked why he identified Freeport as a potential location for a charter school, Mercado said, “Patrick and I went through a lot of areas to see where other charter schools were … and we based a lot of it on public test scores, to see what communities are underserved and what communities

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Communities throughout the Empire State appreciate your commitment to the free press and to democracy.

Crime watCh

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Freeport officers arrested an individual who was found to have removed property from a local business without permission on April 10.

Freeport officers arrested an individual who was found to have removed property from a local business without permission on April 13.

After investigating the disappearance of multiple parking meters, Freeport officers arrested an individual on April 17 who was found to have removed the meters from their location.

Freeport officers arrested an on April 19 who was found to have removed property from a local business without permission or authority to do so. The defendant was placed under arrest.

CriminaL misChief

Freeport officers secured a report about an individual who during the course of a verbal argument during a business meeting was shoved on April 15. No arrest was requested.

Freeport officers received information on April 22 about an unknown individual who sanded paint off of vehicle door handles without permission to do so.

UnUsUaL inCident

Freeport officers secured a report about an individual who was found to be stuck in the elevator of a residential building on April 6. Local police and firemen responded and removed the person from the elevator without issue.

Freeport officer secured information on April 13 about a local business whose doors were found to be open after business hours. Location was secured and a report was taken.

An individual was arrested on April 13 who struck a vehicle and was then found by officers to be operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The defendant was subsequently arrested.

Freeport officers received information on April 20 about an unknown individual who used another’s identity to purchase a vehicle without permission.

Freeport officers arrested an individual for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on April 19.

Freeport officers received information about 2 individuals who were engaged in a verbal argument over the volume of a vacuum in the hallways of a residential building on April 22.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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Legislators host Freeport Narcan training

Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé and Seth Koslow recently collaborated with the THRIVE Recovery Center to host a crucial Narcan training seminar at the Freeport Memorial Library.

The event, held on Thursday, April 18, aimed to equip attendees with lifesaving skills when faced with an opiate overdose.

Led by a dedicated THRIVE staff member, the seminar provided valuable insights into identifying opiate overdoses and administering intranasal Naloxone for immediate reversal.

Additionally, participants gained knowledge on innovative addiction treatment methods and were educated on the utilization of fentanyl and xylazine (“tranq”) testing strips to detect dangerous substances.

Amber Arzu, a LIU Post social work major interning in Legislator Mulé’s office, played a pivotal role in organizing the workshop. Every participant received a Narcan kit and a certificate of completion.

“As a social worker, I am all too aware

of the devastation that the ongoing addiction crisis wreaks upon our society, and no community is exempt from its grasp,” Legislator Mulé said.

“With the presence of fentanyl and other deadly new drugs increasing the threats to our society, it is more important than ever for us to be educated and equipped to respond as a society. Thank you to the THRIVE Recovery Center for hosting this potentially life-saving workshop.”

“We have a responsibility as parents and community leaders to always remain vigilant and do everything we can to protect our youth from these poisons,” Legislator Koslow said.

“Narcan training equips us to save another person’s life and give them a chance at pursuing long-term, sustainable recovery. We are thankful to the THRIVE Recovery Center for their partnership and appreciate everyone who attended our workshop to learn this vital skill.”

Friends of Brookside clean up preserve

In a remarkable display of community solidarity and environmental stewardship, residents from Freeport and Baldwin joined forces last Saturday, April 20, to restore the ecological balance of the beloved Brookside Preserve. The cleanup initiative, spearheaded by the Friends of Brookside Preserve and supported by various local organizations, saw volunteers of all ages roll up their sleeves to tackle the preserve’s pressing environmental challenges.

Nestled along North Brookside Avenue, on the border of Freeport and Baldwin, the 22-acre freshwater preserve has long provided a sanctuary from the urban clamor, thanks to the joint efforts of the South Shore Audubon Society and Nassau County, dating back to 1988. Over the years, the preserve has nurtured a diverse array of wildlife, serving as a haven for migratory birds and other resident animals.

However, neglect and pollution had taken their toll on the once-thriving ecosystem, prompting concerned community members like Christopher McBride to take action. McBride, a Freeport resident and representative of Friends of Brookside Preserve, expressed the urgent need for intervention, citing issues such as dammed-up waterways and pollution plaguing Milburn Creek.

“The preserve really needs an extreme amount of help because of neglect and pollution,” McBride emphasized, underlining the gravity of the situation.

Determined to reverse the damage, volunteers descended upon Brookside Preserve with a shared mission: to clear debris, unclog waterways, and restore the preserve’s natural beauty. With support from local organizations including The Green Army, The Freeport and Merrick Rotary Club, Splash, the

South Shore Conservation Society, and Freeport Schools, the cleanup effort gained momentum, drawing attention from Nassau County Legislators Debra Mule and Seth Koslow, who lent their support to the cause.

“We’re taking it into our own hands to remove the garbage in the wood so the water can flow,” McBride explained, highlighting the grassroots nature of the initiative.

As the sun set on the day’s activities, the sense of accomplishment was palpable among volunteers, who had banded together to make a tangible difference in their community.

Though the challenges facing Brookside Preserve remain formidable, the outpouring of support and dedication exhibited by local residents serves as a beacon of hope for the future of this cherished natural sanctuary.

“I can think of few better ways of celebrating Earth Day than rolling up your sleeves to protect our planet - and that’s exactly what we did at Brookside Preserve this weekend,” Legislator Koslow said in a release.

“I hope to be a part of this annual

tradition for many years to come, and I appreciate all of the hard work from the organizers and the volunteers that continue to make this event so successful.”

To learn more about future initiatives or to get involved, interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to Melissa Munfakh at melissa.munfakh@ icloud.com or (914) 500-5915.

With the success of the cleanup effort serving as a testament to the power of grassroots activism, the future of Brookside Preserve looks brighter, thanks to the unwavering commitment of the community to protect and preserve its natural

A full circle moment for Jeff Greenfield

Greenfield to be honored at Mount Sinai’s annual Golf Outing

From being born in Mount Sinai South Nassau, the closest hospital for Freeport residents, 71 years ago, to helping develop the facility’s capabilities, Jeff Greenfield will be honored at the hospital’s annual golf outing.

The 40th annual Golf Outing on May 13 will be at three prestigious and challenging golf venues including the Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, Rockaway Hunting Club in Lawrence, and Rockville Links Club in Rockville Centre. All net proceeds will benefit Mount Sinai South Nassau with a portion of the funds dedicated to helping patients of the hospital’s cancer program. Greenfield previously served as volunteer co-chair of the hospital’s 45-member golf outing committee. Greenfield, a managing partner of the NGL Group in Lynbrook, serves on Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Advisory Board. As previous co-chair of the golf outing committee, Greenfield’s work helped increase the number of golfers participating in the annual event, while garnering the support of dozens of local businesses through golf outing sponsor-

ships. Last year’s outing established a new record for the event, raising a gross amount of $723, 335.

“Golf Committee Chair Tony Cancellieri told me that for all my work over a long period of time as chairperson of the golf outing, I deserved to be the honoree,” Greenfield said.

Greenfield said he was very humbled to be this year’s honoree, however it also means he has to step down as chairperson of the committee. Although he said this wasn’t his “exit strategy,” he said that he is happy to do whatever he can to help the hospital.

“I’ve always had a strong affiliation and affection for South Nassau hospital,” Greenfield said. “They’re a valuable asset in the community.”

Cancellieri described Greenfield’s support of the hospital as “part of his life story.”

“He brought that talent and ability to host golf outings to our golf outing,” Cancellieri said. “So we went from one golf course with 140 golfers to two, then to three and we now have close to 400 golfers.”

Cancellieri said that the hospital is a tough business that requires as much support and help that it can get. He continued to say that Greenfield has been in the “middle of this,” which is why he believed that he would be a good fit for honoree this year.

Special Needs Children and Grandchildren Special Needs Children and Grandchildren

Parents or grandparents of a disabled child should leave assets in a Special Needs Trust, to avoid the child being disqualified from government benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. These trusts, however, offer traps for the unwary. Since payments to the child will generally reduce their SSI payments dollar for dollar, trustees of such trusts should be advised to make payments directly to the providers of goods and services. Preserving SSI benefits is crucial since eligibility for SSI determines eligibility for Medicaid.

In other words, if SSI is lost the recipient also loses their Medicaid benefits. In addition, any benefits previously paid by Medicaid may be recovered. As such, one also has to be mindful of bequests from well-meaning grandparents. Similarly, if a sibling dies without a will, a share of their estate may go to the special needs brother or sister by law. The Special Needs Trust must be carefully drafted so that it only allows payments for any benefits over and above what the government provides.

There are two kinds of Special Needs Trusts – first party and third party. The first party trust is set up by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or court using the child’s own money, either through earnings, an inheritance that was left directly to them or, perhaps, a personal injury award. Recent changes in the law allow the special needs child to establish their own first party Special Needs Trust if they are legally competent to engage in contractual matters. These first party trusts require a “payback” provision, meaning that on the death of the child beneficiary, the trust must pay back the state for any government benefits received.

A third party trust is usually set up by a parent or grandparent, using their own money. Here, no “payback” provision is required because it was not the child’s own money that funded the trust and the parent or grandparent had no obligation to leave any assets to the child. On the death of the child beneficiary, the balance of the trust is paid out to named beneficiaries.

“He has a very strong voice in our community,” Cancellieri said about Greenfield. “When we announce certain initiatives, he’s always supported us,”

Joe Calderone, senior vice president of corporate communications and development at MSSN, said that Greenfield is a “force of nature.” Calderone explained that when Greenfield gets behind something, he is all in. And the golf outing is one initiative that Greenfield devoted years to.

This year’s outing will raise money for cancer treatment. Greenfield noted that there are too many cases of cancer on Long Island and through the outing, he will try to do everything he can to raise awareness about the deadly disease. He noted that he is not only doing this for personal reasons, but because this issue is also important to his workers at his Lynbrook business.

“We have support from the business community and support from the community at large,” Greenfield said. “And I have a business and I know this is important to my employees of the business that live in the community.”

The money raised will also help fund the travel expenses of cancer patients to and from chemotherapy appointments. The rides will be free and help lowincome patients receive cancer-related medical appointments at the hospital’s Gertrude and Louis Feil Cancer Center. The funds will also be going towards the Cold Cap program, which helps patients prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. Also, this outing will help fund capital projects, including a 100,000 square foot building that will have nine new operating rooms, 40 new critical care beds, and this will double the size of the emergency department.

Greenfield noted that he saw the hospital transform from a regional facility to a world class institution. He plans to continue his strong support for the hospital for years to come.

Businesses sign a letter supporting school

aren’t testing to the level that they probably should.”

Asked why the pair were drawn to a charter-school model instead of a traditional public school, Fogarty said, “I think the charterschool model is like a public school with lower overhead. And as a result, you have more flexibility. You have the ability to be a little more creative. … It gives you the opportunity to launch a school and manage it almost more like a small business than a large school district.”

Explaining the lower overhead, Fogarty added, “You’re staffing only based on need. We’re starting off small, and we’re going to add staff as we need it. We’re entirely enrollmentdependent. We have lower overhead as far as teachers that we hire — we’re not obligated to go with only union employees. That helps keep our costs down.”

You’re staffing only based on need. We’re starting off small, and we’re going to add staff as we need it

“(You can) sort of cut the fat,” Mercado said. “It’s very hard to get too bloated. When you’re an entire district, that bloat can happen very easily.”

A common concern about a charter schools is that a portion of its state funding would come from money that is now going to the Freeport school district. The district, and parents who send their children to the village’s public schools, might not approve of that arrangement. But, Mercado said, the reality is more complicated.

“The money that the state sends goes with the child,” he explained.

“Whether Archer Street or Giblyn gets money is based on their enrollment as well. We’re just an additional public school in that area … we’re just not under the Freeport unified district.”

Mercado emphasized that Maven would receive only 80 percent of the funding that a public school would receive per child enrolled. His view is that a charter school would be no more in competition with the district’s public schools district than the public schools compete with one another.

A petition the pair created has received over 100 signatures of support

from village residents, and about a dozen local businesses have signed a separate letter of support.

Mercado and Fogarty will host a public meeting at the Freeport Memorial Library on May 15, at 7 p.m., and a Zoom

meeting on May 22, at 7 p.m., the link for which can be found at MavenCharterAcademy.org/zoom.

Freeport School District officials did not respond to several requests for comment.

SPOTLIGHT ATHLETE

CHARLOTTE RATHJEN

South Side Junior Lacrosse

AN ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION in 2023 and team MVP after scoring 44 goals and assisting on 16 others, Rathjen reached a milestone earlier this month in the Cyclones’ 14-11 victory at North Shore. She had six goals and one assist in the April 11 win, including the 100th point of her career. She has 26 goals thus far this spring to rank among the leaders in Nassau County and is a University of North Carolina commit.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, April 25

Softball: Freeport at Elmont 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Baldwin at Freeport 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Kennedy at Baldwin 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at Lynbrook 10 a.m.

Softball: Uniondale at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: North Shore at Kennedy 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Carey at Mepham 1 p.m.

Baseball: West Hemp at East Rockaway 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: Oyster Bay at V.S. North 5 p.m.

Baseball: Long Beach at MacArthur 5 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Plainview at V.S. District 5 p.m.

Friday, April 26

Softball: V.S. South at Hewlett 10 a.m.

Softball: Clarke at Wantagh 10 a.m.

Softball: East Meadow at Mepham 10 a.m.

Softball: Oceanside at Syosset 10 a.m.

Girls Lacrosse: Clarke at Carey 10 a.m.

Baseball: Baldwin at Oceanside 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 27

Girls Lacrosse: Calhoun at South Side 9 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Hewlett at North Shore 12:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse: Seaford at Massapequa 1 p.m.

Nominate a ‘Spotlight Athlete’ High School athletes to be featured on the Herald sports page must compete in a spring sport and have earned an AllConference award or higher last season. Please send the following information:

Name, School, Grade, Sport and accomplishments to Sports@liherald.com.

Freeport embracing tough challenge

Freeport’s girls’ lacrosse team is showing plenty of fight this spring taking on stepped up competition in Conference III.

The Red Devils (2-7) opened the season with back-to-back convincing nonleague wins against Jericho and Valley Stream District before tackling a challenging slate of games in their new conference. While Freeport has yet to strike the win column in league play thus far, seventh-year coach Anabel Lopez is proud of how the team is embracing the challenge of a higher league after moving up from Conference IV.

“The girls are playing hard and being in a tougher conference has challenged us but I think it’s mainly due to the fact that you know we lack that experience now that Conference III has,” Lopez said. “Conference III three has shown us the importance of fundamentals as we have always been able to get by with our hard work and our determination, however in conference we need a little bit more than that, but I will say they’re working towards it.”

Lopez said the team has battled hard in its seven league games thus far despite facing teams with players who had a far bigger head start on learning the sport of lacrosse. One of those hardfought defeats was a 12-11 overtime heartbreaker to Floral Park on March 27 in which Cassie Smith tallied six goals and her younger sister Ava Smith netted five. Floral Park ended up sending the game into overtime by registering the tying goal wwith just 11 seconds remaining in regulation.

“They played impeccably that day,” said Lopez, who two years ago led Freeport to the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade with a Conference V title. “It was one of the best games they have played and I think even Floral Park was surprised.”

Another near Conference III victory for Freeport came in a 13-11 loss at Hicksville on April 8 in which the score was tied 10-10 going into the fourth

quarter. Cassie Smith had another monster game with seven goals.

Cassie, a senior midfielder, is seventh in Nassau County in goals scored with 38 to go along with 50 draw controls despite missing two games. Ava, a sophomore attacker, is closely behind her older sister with 24 goals.

The defense has been led by Julia Mendoza-Pineyro after shifting from playing midfield last year. Yet she had a hat trick against Plainview. “She is an animal with ground balls,” said Lopez of Mendoza-Pineyro.

Also providing consistent contributions are Sejla Omeragic and Ashley Zavala, who have four goals apiece,

Ciana Kunen, who has three, and goaltender Bryana Quiros.

Freeport next has a rematch with Floral Park on April 25 before traveling to Division on Monday.

The home stretch of the season will mark the final games for Lopez as coach as she plans to step away after this season, but hopes to eventually return to the program she has helped revive.

“I’m leaving very happy and very content and excited to return,” said Lopez, who played girls lacrosse at Freeport from 2004 to 2008. “I love the program and the Freeport alumni that played for the program and I want to see it thrive and continue to thrive.”

Raise on horizon for pre-K special ed. providers

A sector of special education services for young children has been severely underfunded for 25 years, according to some lawmakers — but that could soon change.

Nassau County officials propose giving those early childhood intervention service providers a raise, potentially elevating compensation from $40 per halfhour to $50.

The increase will affect providers who officer critical preschool services — like speech, occupational and physical therapy — to children between 3 and 5 with special needs as they get ready for kindergarten.

“We have many people who require services here,” County Executive Bruce Blakeman said of contractual preschool special education services. “It provides preschool services to children throughout Nassau County.”

Joined at a recent news conference with Republican county leaders like Michael Giangregorio, Samantha Goetz and Mazi Pilip, as well as dozens of educators and parents of children with special needs, Blakeman described the county’s compensation for such providers as “below the average.”

Giangregorio brought this issue to light, the county executive said. He’s long been an advocate for children and adults with special needs, and says the county has had a hard time retaining therapists because compensation simply was not competitive to what was being offered in surrounding regions.

“We checked with our budget office and we made a determination that we could increase” the compensation, Blakeman said.

Giangregorio, who’s district represents parts of

Nassau County intends to raise compensation for special educational preschool service providers — the first of its kind in 25 years. Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a longtime advocate for the autism community, leads the effort.

Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford, said he was honored to stand with Blakeman for this “monumental decision that reflects our unwavering commitment to early childhood education.” Especially as a father of someone with autism.

“My son is now 23, so the last time he received (preK special education) services was quite a while ago, and there has not been a raise since he’s been in the

system,” Giangregorio said. “Back then, it was difficult to find providers. These people that come into your homes, or that work in agencies — they’re really doing God’s work. They’re helping to improve the lives of these individuals.”

The earlier a child receives services, Giangregorio said, the better the outcome.

“My child will be an adult longer than he’s a child,” the county legislator said. “The costs are always more when you’re an adult. For far too long, the wages of these early intervention educators and therapists have not reflected the true value of their work.”

Dr. Irina Gelman, the county’s health commissioner, explained her office has to go before the county’s health board to propose the raise.

“We are very grateful for this opportunity to bring this forward in front of our board,” she said. “We’re very hopeful they will adopt this new rate, which will be instrumental in providing services to our children, our families, and adequately reimburse our providers. These are rates for preschool related services that have not been raised since 1999 — so it’s long overdue.”

But Democrats in the county legislature say the need for raises has not been a secret. Siela Bynoe, for instance, says she has advocated for preschool special education funding for nearly a decade — especially so in the last few months.

“While I am glad that the county executive has heeded the advocacy of practitioners and the Democratic minority by taking this first step, much more must still be done to repair the damage caused by three decades of stagnation,” she said. “Moving forward, the county must raise awareness about the availability of these resources, and remain vigilant so that we can never again find ourselves paying the lowest rates in New York for these critical services.”

Budget includes $90M local media tax credit

Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature unveiled the final state budget over the weekend, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets, modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act.

With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists.

What’s being described as a game-changer for the local news industry comes just months after the launch of the Empire State Local News Coalition, an unprecedented, grassroots campaign powered by more than 200 community newspapers across the state.

“I’m elated that our first-in-the-nation Local Journalism Sustainability Act is passing in the state budget,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal — the senate bill sponsor — in a release. “A thriving local news industry is vital to the health of our democracy, and it’s our responsibility to help ensure New Yorkers have access to independent and community-focused journalism. Our efforts will help ensure that our democracy will not die in darkness.”

The program — $30 million per year for three years — allows each eligible newspaper and broadcast business to receive a 50 percent refundable tax credit against the first $50,000 of an employee’s salary, up to a total of $300,000 per business.

The budget will allocate the first $4 million to incentivize print and broadcast businesses to hire new journalists. The remaining $26 million will be split evenly between businesses with fewer than 100 employees and those with more than 100 employees, ensuring that hyperlocal, independent news organizations have a fair shot at access to these funds.

After stalling for years, the Local Journalism Sus-

A version of this measure was included in the final state budget approved this past weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers.

tainability Act catapulted into a top legislative priority this session following the early-2024 founding of the Empire State Local News Coalition and the coalition’s mobilization of support from hundreds of New York hometown papers, as well as a broad range of stakeholders from around the country, including the Rebuild Local News Coalition, Microsoft, and El Diario. Organized labor including NYS AFL-CIO, CWA District 1, and national and local news guilds also played a criti-

cal role in mobilizing support for this historic bill.

“The Empire State Local News Coalition is thrilled by the state budget’s inclusion of a payroll tax credit for local news outlets modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act,” said Zachary Richner — founder of the Empire State Local News Coalition, and a director at Richner Communications, the parent organization of Herald Community Newspapers.

“New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists — a critical investment given that hundreds of New York’s newspapers have closed since 2004, leaving too many New York communities without access to vital local information.

“The objectivity of this credit shows that there is a fair way for public policy to support local news without jeopardizing journalistic integrity. This program is a model for other states across the U.S. to follow as communities across the country raise their voices to save local news.”

Richner said he was “incredibly proud” of the 200 newspapers that built an unprecedented grassroots movement in support of saving New York’s local news industry in a few short months. He also extended gratitude to Hoylman-Sigal, “whose tireless advocacy for this tax credit was instrumental in moving it through the legislative process.”

Since launching in February, the coalition has quickly mobilized stakeholders across the state to rally behind the bill.

New York’s leadership on this issue could change the course of local journalism in the United States, organizers say. The budget’s inclusion of this tax credit comes at a watershed moment for the journalism industry: New York state has experienced hundreds of newspaper closures in the past few decades.

New Visions students have a pizza party

First-grade students from Ms. Kaitlin Haggerty and Ms. Kerry Sambus’ classes at New Visions Elementary School journeyed to Montana Brothers Pizzeria in Freeport on March 26 as a capstone to their social studies unit on goods and services.

During their visit, the young learners assumed the role of chefs, crafting personalized pizzas with guidance from owner Frank Montana. Montana also imparted valuable lessons on business operations and the significance of customer service to the eager students.

This excursion marked the culmination of their goods and services studies, where they delved into the concepts of earning money and the roles of goods and services in society. Preceding their visit to the pizzeria, students engaged in simulated activities within a pizza shop setting.

The field trip provided a memorable, hands-on educational experience for all participants.

The students from Ms. Kaitlin Haggerty and Ms. Kerry Sambus’ first grade class took a field trip to Montana Brothers Pizzeria in Freeport as the culmination to a social studies lesson on goods and services.

Prom boutique drive began 31 years ago

counselors,” Margulis said. “And this helps underserved young ladies. This is the second year… that they have taken on men and… were able to get suits.

“These are young men and young women who would not be able to afford to go to prom,” Margulis added.

As part of the drive, the female students receive two gowns, as well as one dress for graduation. Male students get one suit with two shirts, and each receives a pair of shoes.

The students get to keep the clothes that they receive from the boutique.

Without the proper attire, students might not even attend graduation, let alone prom, Margulis said.

Some of the dresses were gently used, with Macy’s donating most of the attire. Estelle Dresses and Jovani also have both previously donated dresses, and any articles of clothing not used are recycled for the next year.

A group of 82 students from Freeport High School were the first to arrive on April 20 to pick their dresses, gowns or suits.

The boys and girls were given time to select the items of clothing they wished to take home, with some of the students FaceTiming their parents for input and advice.

Volunteers, including Rotary Club vice president Jordan Pecora and members Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith and Eddy Marc-Charles, assisted some of the male students who were not aware of their own suit and shoe sizes, or how to properly pair their suits with shirts.

“It’s nice to see (male volunteers from the rotary) because they can mentor these young men on how to dress, what to wear, what goes with what,” Margulis said.

Overall, a total of around 450 students attended the event, with some arriving from Suffolk County and the city as well. The first event 31 years ago assisted only about 10 girls.

Some of these students currently reside in homeless shelters across Long Island.

In addition to providing a location for the event to take place, the Nassau County Police Department also offers yearwide storage for the dresses and gowns.

The NCPD’s adoption of the event came from a desire within the police department after having assisted in the prom dress drive in previous years.

A part of the NCPD’s motivation in taking charge of the boutique is to demonstrate to students that police officers are there to help and serve in order to promote trust of the police force among local youth.

Eight members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club were present and volunteered at the event.

The Freeport High School prom will be taking place on June 12 at the Crest Hollow Country Club.

“The joy in (it) for me is to know that a child now can go to prom, and a child feels that they’re valued,” Margulis said.

“And it raises their self-esteem,” she added. “Then you feel, ‘okay, I did a good job,’ and it’s not about me feeling good about myself. It’s me knowing that they feel good about themselves.”

HERALD SchoolS

Freeport Schools honor their winter athletes

A Freeport Public Schools Board of Education meeting in March was marked by a series of proud moments as Superintendent of Schools Kishore Kuncham and the board recognized the outstanding accomplishments of Freeport High School athletes and performers during the winter sports season.

The evening kicked off with a captivating performance by the J.W. Dodd Drama Club, presenting a delightful rendition of “Be Our Guest” from their production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Following this, the audience was treated to a spirited routine by the dance team, showcasing their talent with “If I Were a Rich Girl.”

Among the athletes honored was Juan Ramos from the Freeport High School wrestling team, lauded for his remarkable achievements including a second-place finish in the Nassau County Championships and qualification for the New York State Championships. Ramos’ exemplary leadership as team captain was also acknowledged.

Additionally, accolades were extended to the Freeport High School boys track 4x4 team, securing third place at the state championships, and to senior Jordan Quinn for his outstanding performance in the 55 hurdles, setting a Section VIII record.

Freeport School District Superintendent Kishore Kuncham, front row left, Physical Education and Athletics Jonathan Bloom, Board of Education President Maria Jordan-Awalom, back row right, Director of Health, and Freeport High School Principal Giselle Campbell-Ham celebrated the Freeport varsity girls cheerleading squad with their head coach Lori Kolodny and assistant coaches Jessica Dean and Jessica Faulk.

The varsity cheerleading squad received welldeserved recognition for their outstanding season, including an undefeated record in Nassau County, a historic victory in the Empire Regional All-Girls Division, and notable achievements at the national and state levels.

Moreover, George Zito, the district athletic trainer and high school physical education teacher, was honored with the Nassau County Section VIII Athletic Trainer of the Month award for his dedication and contributions to student athletes’ well-being.

“We are incredibly proud of our scholar athletes for their efforts and achievements on the field, in the classroom and on the stage,” said Dr. Kuncham. “

You are extraordinary individuals. Thank you for being who you are and for making Freeport proud. Thank you to our coaches and our Freeport families who bring the best out of these students.”

Learning proper baseball skills, early on Cor N eri N g the market

Now entering its fourth summer, Beach Baseball Camp has already been named one of the top sports camps by the Long Island Choice Awards. During the first two weeks in July, young sports enthusiasts are taught the correct skills and fundamentals of baseball. This ensures that safe and proper habits are formed early on, and will last a lifetime.

Campers can attend for one week or two. Groups are small and ageappropriate — grades 3 to 5, and grades 6 to 8. Boys play baseball, and for girls, softball is available. Camp days, which run from 9am to 2pm, start with warming up, stretching and throwing. Skill drills are rotated — hitting, pitching, running, throwing, fielding, catching — along with instructional games, scrimmages and competitions. Guest speakers are brought in to

address the importance of the positive mental approach to baseball. The goal is to share the love of baseball and to have fun. Campers bring their own equipment. Lunch takes place in an air-conditioned building.

Founder of Beach Baseball Camp is Eric Krywe, a teacher at Long Beach High School for over two decades. He played college baseball, and has coached at middle and high school levels. His wife, Vanessa, runs the administration aspect of the camp, making this is a family business. Their two sons, ages 11 and 12, share their passion for baseball and are active in the Little League. All coaches and instructors are highly experienced,

have specialties, and are collegiate level or pro athletes.

Hitting Coach, Blake Malizia, was honored “Coach of the Year” in 2022. Infield Coach, Steve Scafa, played in in the D1 College World Series with St. John’s University, and was drafted by the NY Yankees as a second baseman. Hudson Georges, Running Instructor, ran college track and coached in High School for 23 years. Catching Coach, Justin Rodriquez, played college baseball, his team reaching Regional Championship. Pitching Coaches, Christopher Bory and Andrew Lavelle, both played college baseball and more. Shannon Horgan, Running Instructor, played soccer on

the U-19 Women’s US National Team, and the U-30 World Cup Qualifying Championship team. The camp’s Athletic Trainer, Davis Tobia, has worked in physical therapy, and as a trainer for the Jr. NBA basketball tournament and Empire State games.

Days at Beach Baseball Camp, which is situated at the Long Beach High School baseball facility, take place in all weather. Should it rain, they play inside. Campers are required to bring both cleats and sneakers. Their website —BeachBaseballCamp.com — features complete staff profiles, videos, registration forms, prices and even Early Bird discounts.

Beach Baseball Camp

Located at the Long Beach High School Baseball Facility (516) 548-1001 BeachBaseballCamp.com

STEPPING OUT

Enrico Fagone, the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s music director and conductor, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy award. He’s been defined by the classical music press as one of today’s most promising conductors at the international level.

CONNECTION THROUGH

Symphony of Hope Benefit Concert inspires unity across the world

Art connects us beyond divides.

That’s how Bernie Furshpan, marketing director and board member of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, puts it when discussing the Long Island Concert Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony of Hope Concert at Tilles Center.

While the music is, of course, at the heart of this benefit performance, the evening is so much more than a concert. The aim is to support two vital organizations: Long Island’s Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance.

“When it comes to art, I think people in general agree that it’s something very healing and it brings people together,” Furshpan says. “It’s a wonderful connector for people.”

Proceeds from the May 2 event benefit both organizations.

The concert includes special guests from the Israeli arts school, which is currently facing a funding crisis due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Two students — one Israeli and one Palestinian — take part, sending a powerful message of unity through music. Michael Klinghoffer — Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance’s president — also participates, further emphasizing the importance of this benefit concert.

“This spectacular event is a golden opportunity for community members to support these organizations,” says David Winkler, the orchestra’s executive director and composer-in-residence. “By attending the concert, our community will not just enjoy an evening of incredible music, but will be helping JAMD and HMTC continue their essential work.”

With some 1,600 students, the Jerusalem Academy nurtures the next generation of musicians and dancers, Furshpan says. The school’s diverse student demographic — ranging from 4 years old to young adulthood — studies a cultural mixture of Middle Eastern music, European classics, baroque and jazz.

“Right now, everybody’s hurting,” Furshpan says. “So, we’re doing this as more than just beautiful music. It’s also something that’s special and philanthropic.”

During the first selection of the evening, the two participating students will perform together, accompanied by a recording of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Orchestra.

“We have a hybrid experience,” Furshpan says. “On the big screen,

• Thursday, May 2, 8 p.m.

• Tickets start at $50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100

• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville

you’re going to see the Israeli orchestra, and the students are going to be sitting alongside that screen and playing together with them.” Klinghoffer also contributes as a keynote speaker.

Then, the 40-person Long Island Concert Orchestra — under the baton of music director and conductor Enrico Fagone — takes the spotlight. The orchestra’s repertoire includes the world debut of “Adriatica.” Winkler composed the piece to celebrate the oceanic connections between people. Its namesake is a node to the Adriatic Sea, which connects Eastern Italy to the Middle East.

“It has a multifaceted melodic personality to it — several different melodies, not just one,” Winkler says.“Over the course of the work, these melodies are joined together and ultimately, they produce the finale, which is extremely uplifting and powerful.”

The orchestra is joined by acclaimed pianist Alessandro Mazzamuto, in his Long Island Concert Orchestra debut. He’ll perform Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54.

“I believe that love of music and artistic expression is love for humanity,” Mazzamuto says. “As a concert pianist and teacher, my heart goes out to the students of Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. And I wish to dedicate my performance and interpretation of Schumann’s emotional piano concerto to them.”

This evening is all about bringing the local and global community together — the very definition of the Long Island Concert Orchestra.

“Our mission is to provide the best possible performances of international repertoire,” Winkler says. “To bring world-class artists, worldclass musicians, as well as world premieres of international caliber.”

The orchestra leads the way in delivering visibility to a commitment to tolerance, respect and the arts.

“Music is what brings people together,” Furshpan says. “All forms of art bring people together. We truly believe that this (concert) is going to help the two organizations do some great work.

“At the same time, Symphony of Hope is really about the audience. They are the symphony of hope — the audience and the music in combination.”

Chris Ruggiero’s musical moments

Experience the magic of Chris Ruggiero’s new show,’Teenage Dreams and Magic Moments,’ when the dynamic vocalist visits the Landmark stage. Ruggiero is an old soul. Still in his 20s, the music that speaks to him is the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, His approach to performing is more in line with that of a bygone era, bringing to the stage the panache of Frank Sinatra or Paul Anka, coupled with the energy of Jackie Wilson. Ruggiero first came to national attention when he performed in concert on a PBS coast-to-coast special, and was featured on ‘Good Morning America.’ Since then, he has traveled the country, delivering his unique brand of vintage rock ‘n’ roll, and sharing his passion for the classics. Ruggiero tells his story by breathing new life into the timeless music of the eras he loves, with a six-piece band and live brass.

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. $59, $49, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 7676444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Tracy Morgan

Tracy Morgan is touring with a bracing new show, and he’s funnier than he’s ever been. A name synonymous with laughter, he continues to be reckoned with in the world of stand-up and television. Morgan boasts an impressive career spanning decades. From his hilarious characters on ‘Saturday Night Live’ (think Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows) to his unforgettable role on the award-winning ‘30 Rock,’ Morgan has consistently brought audiences to tears (of laughter, of course). Coming to fame as a stand-up, Morgan became a household name through his seven-season stint on Tina Fey’s ‘30 Rock,’ playing a thinly veiled version of himself named Tracy Jordan. On his current tour, Morgan continues his comeback following his life-threatening 2014 traffic accident on the New Jersey turnpike. Morgan is always welcome back up on the stage where he belongs.

Saturday, April 27, 8 p.m. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY. com.

THE Your Neighborhood

May 4

‘Cold Beer on a Saturday Night’

Get a head start on beach season with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band. We’re all eager for summertime to arrive, meanwhile Jimmy Kenny and his band come to the rescue, back on the Paramount stage, Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. Join in 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 Rio, lead guitar/ backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp, keyboard/backing vocals, Dan Prine, bass, and drummer Mike Vecchione, have been celebrating the beach country sounds of Buffett, Chesney and Zac Brown Band for over a decade, spreading their vibe up and down the Northeast. Everyone has a great time grooving to their lively mix of their popular sing-along hits and feel good, easy living flair. If you like your toes in the sand, wasting away with a margarita or a cold beer, then you’ll surely have a great time with the Jimmy Kenny Band. $35. $25, $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

On stage

Families will enjoy another musical adventure, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, April 26, 11:30 a.m.,2:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, April 30-May 3, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Back by popular demand after a sold-out 2023 run, see Pigeon, Bus Driver, and some zany passengers sing and dance their way to helping The Pigeon find his “thing” in this upbeat, energetic comedy based on four of Mo Willems’ popular Pigeon books.

Featuring a live band to bring Deborah Wicks La Puma’s jazzy score to life, audiences will thoroughly enjoy singing and flapping along with The Pigeon and friends. The audience is part of the action, in this innovative mix of songs, silliness and feathers. It’s an ideal way to introduce kids to theater and the humorous stories from Willems’ books. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

On exhibit

Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Urban Art Evolution,” is a comprehensive exhibit featuring a diverse range of compositions from the 1980s through the present by creators who were based in the rough and tumble downtown area of New York City known as Loisaida/LES (Lower East Side/East Village) and close surrounding neighborhoods. Artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered “art” with a primary focus on street/graffiti art. The exhibit’s scope, guest curated by art collector/gallerist Christopher Pusey, offers an even broader view from other creative residents, who worked inside their studios but still contributed to the rich fabric of the downtown art scene from different vantage points and aesthetics.

Works include sculpture, paintings, photography, music, and ephemera from many noted and influential artists. On view through July 7. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

May

Free haircuts available

Haircuts are provided by student barbers-in-training working toward a New York State Barbering Technician license under the supervision of barber J. Mestizo at Baldwin High School. Services include haircuts for men and boys, facials, and a beard and eyebrow trim. Call (516) 4346991 Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to schedule appointments for your group.

May 11

Baby shower for momsto-be

Mercy Hospital hosts this free event for expecting momsto-be, Saturday, May 11, noon to 2 p.m., in the lower level cafeteria. With raffles, giveaways for mom and baby, and meet and greets with physicians, lactation specialists, mother/baby nurses, games and more. For moms only. 1000 N. Village Ave. Email Elizabeth. Schwind@chsli.org to register. For more information, visit CHSLI.org/mercy-hospital or call (516) 626-3729.

Art explorations

Converse, collaborate and create at Family Saturdays at Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, May 11, noon-3 p.m. Get inspired by the art and objects in the galleries and then join educators at the Manes Center to explore and discover different materials to create your own original artwork.

Kids and adults connect while talking about and making art together. A new project is featured every week. $20 adult, $10 child. For ages 2-14. Registration required. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org for to register or call (516) 484-9337.

Baldwin Homemakers Annual Auction

All are welcome to join Baldwin Homemakers for their annual auction, Wednesday May 1, 7 p.m., at Baldwin Middle School. $5 admission includes 1 front table raffle ticket. With coffee, cake and door prize. Additional raffle tickets will be available for sale.

3211 Schreiber Place, Baldwin.

Having an event?

Spring Musicale

Enjoy an engaging afternoon of beautiful music, Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Tim Carl, Music Director of St. Dominic, Oyster Bay, presents a program of operatic arias and piano selections with soprano Jennifer Russo and pianist Tim Carl. A meet-and-greet reception is included. $75, $70 members of Friends of Seminary. Reservations are required. The concert takes place at Retreat and Conference Center of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Reserve at ICSeminary.edu/events or call (63) 423-0483 ext. 102.

Chess for adults

Chess helps to keep the mind young and the intellect active. Freeport Memorial Library continues its weekly Chess for Adults series, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 144 W. Merrick Road. Visit FreeportLibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274 or for more information.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Storybook Stroll

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, May 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Antoine Ó Flatharta’s modern tale, “Hurry and the Monarch.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Storybook Strolls start at the Beech Tree (next to Westbury House), and end at the Thatched Cottage. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information, visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Museum Gallery Tour

Join curator, art collector and gallerist Christopher Pusey for a tour of “Urban Art Evolution,” Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. Pusey, the exhibit’s guest curator, began art-making as a child and went on to pursue a career working in art galleries, and as an art dealer, in New York City. His particular interest in the art from this time and genre began with his first job at a Soho gallery in SoHo during the 80s, which had a division specializing in some of the East Village artists featured in this show. Free with museum admission. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. Visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9337 for information.

On stage

Plaza Theatrical’s season continues with “Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience,” Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. Deanna Carroll, accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations in this spectacular tribute to the Supreme Diva. She performs all of Diana’s biggest hits, with spot-on vocals,

Jane’s first lesson from her everhelpful mother was, if you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. Her second lesson was, the least important word in the English language is the shortest word; it’s I.

Hence, it was no surprise that Jane considered herself a good, helpful girl—a girl who made sure she acted kindly, did not pout, and was never mean. “It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized that’s not me, and yet that is me.”

Instilled in Jane’s psyche is a model of helpfulness. She wants to be there for others. She hates saying no. She considers herself wrong when she thinks of herself first. She believes a good person thinks of others before they think of themselves.

So, what happened when she became very still in body and mind one evening during dinner? Her husband could sense something was wrong, but he didn’t know what. Her children stared at her but said nothing. Quietly, she said, “I’ve had

PERSON TO PERSON

Women being nice

enough,” and ran to her room. There, she was free to stare into space and weep. “A good mother doesn’t feel sorry for herself,” she thought. “And yet, I’m doing it.”

A week later, she confessed to feeling depressed, even a bit angry. She believed she was getting to the heart of the problem by speaking about her emotions. Still, her tone of voice and choice of words were mild, meek, and appropriately feminine. She was unaware of the rage that was lurking beneath.

fault. They’re good people.”

It took time for Jane to accept her anger without viewing herself as bad or selfish. Like many women of her generation, she assumed that asserting her needs above theirs would harm everyone. Her model of helpfulness left her unable to set limits, express feelings, or show vulnerability.

Six days later, her rage made itself known. “Why doesn’t anyone listen to me?” she screamed. “Why doesn’t anyone know I hurt?” In the sudden silence that followed her outburst, she immediately regretted what she said. “I shouldn’t have lost my temper. It’s not my kids’ or husband’s

“I used to think of myself as being so together,” she said. “Now I know I was out of touch. But that’s the way women I knew lived. We lived a pretense, a lie. We didn’t question; we served. If we were upset, we shrugged and continued caring for others. This generation is so different. They can’t imagine what it was like for us.”

Today, Jane works hard to be aware of her feelings and honest

with herself. When she wants to be helpful, she is. When she wants to say no, she does. Sometimes, she politely says no, “Thanks for asking, but no.” Sometimes, she says no with a distinct edge to her voice, as though she’s upset with the person for even asking. She’ll then admit to feeling a twang of guilt, but she knows how to let go of the guilt quickly.

These days, because of her new assertiveness, Jane feels like a more genuine person. She admits to taking better care of herself, which she now realizes doesn’t mean she’s uncaring or unconcerned about others.

©2024

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach, and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives, and overcome debilitating anxiety, procrastination, and depression. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at PsychWisdom.com.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff,

v. SHERRIL BAEZ AKA SHERRIL S. BAEZ, ET AL, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on October 4, 2022, I, Scott H. Siller, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 09, 2024 at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, at 2:00PM the premises described as follows:

808 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, NY 11520

SBL No.: 62-180-429

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 614142/2019 in the amount of $769,435.71 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 145892

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Nassau County, N. Y.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Freeport Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, shall conduct its Annual Budget Vote and Trustees Election on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The vote will be by voting machines at the designated polling places set forth below, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. (local time).

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following matters will be submitted to the registered voters of the Freeport School District: (1) To vote on the annual school budget as set forth in Proposition No. 1 below:

Proposition No. 1

SCHOOL BUDGET

RESOLVED that the Annual School Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the School Year 2024-2025.

(2) To vote on the annual library budget as set forth in Proposition No. 2 below: Proposition No. 2

FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Freeport Memorial Library Budget be adopted and the necessary amount be raised by a tax upon the taxable property located in Freeport Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, New York, for the Freeport Memorial Library for the year 2024-2025.

(3) To vote on the expenditure of funds from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16, 2017, as set forth in Proposition No. 3 below:

PROPOSITION #3 Capital Reserve Fund Proposition SHALL the Board of Education of the Freeport Union Free School District be authorized to expend: $2,500,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund established on May 16th, 2017 for the purpose of performing the following projects: Classroom Ceiling Tiles, Flooring & Lighting ReplacementsDistrictwide; Bathroom RenovationsDistrictwide. All of the foregoing to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus and incidental costs related thereto.

(4) The election of one (1) School Trustee of the Board of Education. The term shall begin July 1, 2024 and end June 30, 2027.

PROPOSITION #4 Transportation Proposition the Shall Board of Education modify its public school transportation eligibility effective at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year for Grades 7-8 pupils from the existing one and one half (1.5) mile limit to a three-quarter (0.75) mile limit and for Grades 5-6 pupils from the existing one (1.0) mile limit to a three-quarter (0.75) mile limit at a cost of $1,300,000 to the District for the 2024-2025 School Year and levy the necessary tax therefor.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that the Board of Registration shall be open, in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, every school day in the Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock a.m. and 5:00 o’clock p.m. (local time) until Thursday, May 16, 2024, for the Annual Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 21, 2024. In addition, the Board of

Registration will be open Monday, April 15, 2024 and Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4: 00 o’clock p.m. until 8:00 o’clock p.m. for residents to register to vote for the Annual Budget and Trustee election to be held on May 21, 2024.

Any person who is not registered with the School District or who is not registered in the General Election or who has not voted at any annual or special district meeting or election held within the last four calendar years (2020-2023) must register to vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

The voting registers will be open to inspection by any qualified voter on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from May 16, 2024 to May 20, 2024, excluding Sunday, May 19, 2024, and between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. noon on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Office of the District Clerk; and at each polling place on election day.

Absentee and early mail ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk at the Freeport Public School Administration Building, 235 North Ocean Avenue, in Freeport, NY 11520. Applications for absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election.

Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent.

Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. Absentee and early mail ballots will be accepted in the Office of the Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the vote; any ballot received after that time will not be counted.

A listing of all people to whom absentee and early mail ballots were issued will be available in the District Clerk’s Office during regular office hours until the day before the vote.

Candidates for the Office of School Board Trustee must be nominated by a petition signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District. The petition shall state name and residence of the candidate and shall state

the name and residence of each signer.

Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. However, a nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.

Petitions shall be filed between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. no later than Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Office of the District Clerk.

A statement of the amount of money which will be required for the School Year 2024-2025 will be available to the taxpayers at any of the School District buildings between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. not later than fourteen (14) days before the vote, excepting Saturdays and Sundays or holidays, and at such annual election.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part, and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that a lottery shall take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of determining candidate placement on the ballot should additional candidates file nominating petitions.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that a budget hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 7:30 P.M. in the Caroline G. Atkinson School for the purpose of discussing the expenditures of funds and budgeting thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that a proposition in writing by petition of least one hundred and ten (110) signatures of qualified voters of the District is required to place a proposition on the ballot. The petition must be filed in the Office of the District Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. (local time) Monday, April 22, 2024. Petitions for propositions which are required by law to be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. on or before Friday, March 22, 2024. The Board of Education reserves the right to edit or amend any proposition without changing the intent thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that military voters who are not currently

registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot.

Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 25, 2024. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 P.M. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Election of School Board Members adopted by the Board of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING

1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.

2. Eighteen or more years of age.

3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.

4. Must be registered to vote.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that the school election districts within the school district are as follows:

DISTRICT N-l

The Atkinson School Voting District is contained in the area, which is west of North Main Street, south of the northerly School District Boundary Line, and east of Milburn Creek, and north of the Long Island Railroad.

DISTRICT N-2

The Columbus Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is north of the Long Island Railroad, east of North Main Street, south of the most northerly District boundary line, and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway.

DISTRICT S-3

DISTRICT S-4

The Archer Street School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at the southerly side of the Long Island Railroad right of way where same intersects with the westerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence running easterly along said right of way to the westerly boundary lines or properties fronting on the west side of Henry Street; thence southeasterly along said boundary lines to the intersection with South Main Street; thence southerly along the west side of South Main Street to the intersection with Mill Road; thence easterly along the south side of Mill Road to the intersection of Mill Road and Freeport Creek; thence southerly along Freeport Creek to the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of East Bedell Street; thence easterly along said property lines to the Village Line also known as Freeport Creek; thence southerly along said line to the most southerly Village Line; thence westerly along said Village Line to Hudson Bay; thence north and northwesterly along Woodcleft Basin to Sportsman’s Channel; thence north along said Channel and its extension to the center line of Atlantic Avenue; thence westerly along said center line of Atlantic Avenue to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the southerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the south side of Smith Street; thence easterly along said boundary lines of properties fronting on the west side of Long Beach Avenue; thence

The Bayview Avenue School Voting District is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way and west of the Eastern boundary line which runs south down South Long Beach Avenue to the southern property lines of the properties on the south side of Smith Street, then west along said property lines to the easterly property lines of the properties fronting on Bayview Avenue, thence proceeding south along said property lines to the easterly property lines on Branch Avenue and then southerly along the eastern boundary lines of said properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue to the northern property lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street, thence easterly along said boundary to Randall Bay. The southern boundary is the Village Line and the western boundary is the Village Line.

northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.

DISTRICT S-5

The Giblyn School Voting District is contained in the area which begins at a point where the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on Bayview Avenue intersects the center line of Atlantic Avenue running thence easterly along said center line to the western boundary line of properties fronting on the west side of Sportsman’s Avenue; thence southerly along said lines to the Sportsman’s Channel; thence southerly along said Channel to the Woodcleft Basin; thence southeasterly along said basin to easterly boundary of Village Line running along Hudson Bay; thence southerly along said boundary line to the southerly boundary of the Village Line also known as Little Swift Creek; thence westerly along said Village Line to a point where same intersects Randall Bay; thence northerly along said Bay to the intersection of the northerly boundary lines of properties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street; thence westerly along said boundary line to the easterly boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Branch Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the intersection of the east boundary lines of properties fronting on the east side of Bayview Avenue; thence northerly along said boundary lines to the point or place of beginning.

DISTRICT S6

The Cleveland Avenue School Voting District (now based at the Albany Avenue Field House, 55 Albany Avenue) is contained in the area which is south of the Long Island Railroad right of way, east of the eastern boundary of District S-4, with the eastern and southern boundary being the village boundaries.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Maria Jordan-Awalom

Benjamin Roberts President District Clerk 145989 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2013-3T, Plaintiff, vs. WAYNE MCKEN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 30, 2017, 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 6, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 10 Hillman Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 55, Block 509 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $571,568.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #18333/2009. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Bonnie Link, Esq., Referee Knuckles

Public Notices

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 FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 601223/2019. Peter Kramer, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 145854

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, -againstFRANKI JOSEPH, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 2, 2024, wherein

CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE is the Plaintiff and FRANKI JOSEPH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 7, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 100 WILSON PLACE, VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, NY 11520; and the following tax map identification: 54-59-1.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

1. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de las escuelas del Distrito para el año escolar que inicia el 1 de julio de 2024.

2. La presentación y el debate del presupuesto previsto para el funcionamiento de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal que inicia el 1 de julio de 2024.

3. La concreción de otros asuntos similares conforme lo permita la ley.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación para la asignación de los fondos correspondientes para cubrir los gastos necesarios para el año escolar 2024-2025, la asignación para la biblioteca y todas las proposiciones debidamente presentadas ante la Junta de Educación para ocupar dos puestos de fideicomisario de la Junta de Educación para el plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2024 hasta el 30 de junio de 2027, y un puesto en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2024 hasta el 30 de junio de 2029 tendrá lugar en

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 611202/2019. Brian J. Davis, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 145856 LEGAL NOTICE NOTIFICACIÓN SOBRE LA ELECCIÓN ANUAL DEL DISTRITO, LA AUDIENCIA DEL PRESUPUESTO Y LA VOTACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK, PROGRAMADAS PARA EL 21 de mayo de 2024 POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la audiencia del presupuesto de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free, ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, se llevará a cabo el miércoles 8 de mayo de 2024, en la cafetería A de la escuela secundaria Baldwin sito en Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, Baldwin, Nueva York, ubicada en dicho distrito escolar, con el objeto de que se concreten los asuntos antes mencionados conforme lo autoriza la ley, a los fines ut infra:

el gimnasio de la escuela secundaria Baldwin ubicado en Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, Nueva York, en el distrito escolar mencionado, el martes 21 de mayo de 2024 entre las 7:00 a. m. y las 10:00 p. m. TENGA EN CUENTA QUE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las siguientes proposiciones se presentarán a los votantes en la votación del 21 de mayo de 2024:

PROPUESTA N.º 1: PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR

SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free de la ciudad de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, estado de Nueva York, para el ejercicio fiscal 2024-2025 por el monto de $163,915,905, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes.

PROPUESTA N.º 2: PROPUESTA SOBRE BONOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR

SE RESUELVE:

(a) Que, por la presente, se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) a llevar a cabo la iniciativa de mejoras de capital en todo el distrito (el “Proyecto”) sustancialmente como se describe en un plan preparado por H2M Architects + Engineers, que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Distrito y que está disponible para inspección pública (el “Plan”), e incluye la construcción de complementos o reformas y mejoras en las instalaciones del distrito, como la construcción de instalaciones nuevas para artes escénicas, gimnasio, tecnología, salones de clases y otros espacios; la reconstrucción de interiores y la reconfiguración de espacios; la modernización eléctrica y mejoras en el estacionamiento, la entrada de vehículos, el patio y el muro de contención. Todos los puntos mencionados antes incluirán mobiliario, equipamiento, maquinaria y dispositivos originales, y el terreno auxiliar o relacionado, la demolición u otro trabajo requerido en conexión con ellos. Se destinará para ello, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos adicionales a ello y para su financiación, un monto que no debe exceder el costo total estimado de $134,861,938; siempre y cuando los costos detallados de los

componentes del Proyecto establecidos en detalle en el Plan puedan reasignarse entre dichos componentes si la Junta de Educación determina que tal reasignación obrará en favor de los intereses del distrito; (b) que, por la presente, se votará un gravamen por un monto que no excederá el costo total estimado de $134,861,938 para financiar ese costo, y ese gravamen se exigirá y recaudará en cuotas en la cantidad de años y en los montos que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho gravamen, por la presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del distrito por un monto total de capital que no debe exceder los $134,861,938, y por la presente, se vota un gravamen para pagar el interés sobre dichos bonos en el momento de su vencimiento y exigibilidad. Dicha propuesta de bono aparecerá en la boleta electoral usadas para votar en la reunión extraordinaria del distrito antes mencionada sustancialmente, de la forma resumida a continuación: PROPUESTA SOBRE

BONOS DEL DISTRITO

ESCOLAR

SÍ NO SE RESUELVE: (a) Que, por la presente, se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Baldwin Union Free en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) a llevar a cabo la iniciativa de mejoras de capital en todo el distrito sustancialmente como se describe en un plan preparado por H2M Architects + Engineers, que incluye la construcción de complementos o reformas y mejoras en las instalaciones del distrito, y a hacer uso de un monto que no debe exceder los $134,861,938 para ello; (b) que, por la presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto total estimado que no debe exceder los $134,861,938 para financiar tal costo; dicho gravamen se exigirá y recaudará en cuotas en los años y los montos que determine la Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho gravamen, por la presente se autoriza la emisión de bonos del distrito por el monto total de capital que no debe exceder los $134,861,938 y, por la presente, se vota un gravamen para pagar el interés de dichos bonos en el momento de su vencimiento y exigibilidad.

PROPUESTA N.º 3:

PRESUPUESTO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA SE RESUELVE adoptar el presupuesto propuesto de

la Biblioteca Pública de Baldwin para el ejercicio fiscal 2024-2025 por el monto de $5,037,064, y recaudar dicho monto mediante impuestos sobre la base del inmueble imponible del distrito escolar con posterioridad a la primera deducción de fondos disponibles de la ayuda estatal y otras fuentes. ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la votación se realizará en urnas digitales conforme lo dispone la Ley de Educación y que estará abierta desde las 7:00 a. m. hasta las 10:00 p. m. y el tiempo que sea necesario para que los últimos votantes presentes emitan el voto. Por medio del presente, se autoriza e instruye a la Secretaría del Distrito a imprimir las etiquetas de voto necesarias para dichas máquinas de votación en el formato que más se aproxime a los requisitos de la Ley de Educación. Se elaborarán tanto el resumen de la proposición del presupuesto como el texto de todas las proposiciones que aparecerán en la urna digital, como también una declaración detallada por escrito en que figure el monto que se exigirá para el año escolar 2024-2025 en concepto de gastos escolares, y en que se describan los fines y el monto de cada establecimiento. Asimismo, cuando se solicite, las copias de estos documentos se pondrán a disposición de todos los contribuyentes del Distrito en cada edificio escolar del distrito donde se encuentre la escuela entre las 8:00 a. m. y 4:00 p. m. durante un período de catorce días con anterioridad inmediata a la elección del 21 de mayo de 2024, sin incluir los sábados, domingos, feriados, ni la elección anual.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA también que la elección se llevará a cabo de acuerdo con las Normas para la Organización de Reuniones y Elecciones adoptadas por la Junta de Educación.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que toda proposición o consulta que deba hacerse sobre las urnas digitales debe presentarse por escrito mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 70 votantes calificados del distrito y presentada en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m., a más tardar 30 días antes, el 22 de abril de 2024, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por dicha consulta o proposición, pero esta norma excepcionalmente no se aplicará a las consultas o proposiciones que deban aparecer en la notificación publicada de la reunión ni a aquellas que la Junta de Educación tenga la potestad, conforme a la ley, de presentar en cualquier reunión anual o extraordinaria del distrito. La inscripción también podrá realizarse en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito en el edificio administrativo de Baldwin durante los horarios de inscripción de los alumnos para el período escolar y de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. en cualquier día lectivo en cualquiera de las escuelas del distrito hasta los cinco días previos a la reunión y elección escolares.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la inscripción deberá incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción; (2) a todos los votantes del distrito calificados previamente, quienes se deberán haber inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro (4) años (de 2020 a 2023) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción; y (3) a los votantes inscritos de forma permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la Junta de Inscripciones seguirá reuniéndose durante los horarios de la votación en la elección anual del

ADEMÁS, SE INFORMA que las nominaciones para los cargos de miembros de la Junta de Educación, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 28 votantes calificados del distrito, y las nominaciones para el cargo de miembro de la Biblioteca Pública, a menos que por ley se disponga lo contrario, se realizarán mediante una solicitud firmada por, al menos, 28 votantes calificados del distrito, presentadas en la Secretaría del Distrito entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. a más tardar 30 días antes, el 22 de abril de 2024, de la reunión o elección en que deba votarse por los fideicomisarios. En la solicitud, debe indicarse el nombre y la residencia de los candidatos. Se considerará que los candidatos que reciban la mayor cantidad de votos serán las personas elegidas para sus respectivos cargos. En el caso en que los períodos tengan distintas duraciones, el candidato que reciba la mayor cantidad de votos será la persona elegida para el período más extenso. La Junta de Educación podrá rechazar una nominación si el candidato no es elegible para el cargo o declara no tener voluntad para tomarlo.

distrito del 21 de mayo de 2024, con el objeto de elaborar una inscripción para las reuniones o elecciones del distrito que se lleven a cabo con posterioridad al 21 de mayo de 2024. Dicha inscripción debe incluir (1) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito, quienes deberán presentarse personalmente para la inscripción, y (2) a todos los votantes calificados del distrito, quienes deberán haberse inscrito previamente para cualquier reunión o elección anual o extraordinaria del distrito que se haya realizado en cualquier momento en el transcurso de los cuatro años calendario (de 2020 a 2023) previos a la elaboración de dicha inscripción. La inscripción deberá presentarse en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito escolar en el edificio administrativo, Hastings Street, Baldwin, Nueva York, donde se inspeccionará por intermedio de cualquier votante calificado entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 2:00 p. m. en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día establecido para la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que la solicitud de boletas por ausencia y boletas anticipadas por correo para la elección del distrito escolar puede llenarse en la oficina de la Secretaría. En dicho lugar, se pondrá a disposición una lista de todas las personas para quienes deberían haberse emitido boletas electorales por ausencia y boletas anticipadas por correo, en cada uno de los cinco días previos al día de la elección, salvo los domingos; los sábados, solo con cita. La Secretaría del Distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de boletas por ausencia y boletas anticipadas por correo, no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, la Secretaría del Distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al votante o a su representante designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna para enviar por correo una boleta por ausencia o una boleta anticipada por correo, la Secretaría del Distrito enviará por correo dicha boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los

votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido del registro, de la solicitud de boleta electoral o la boleta electoral. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar se deben recibir en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 25 de abril de 2024. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral militar a menos que (1) haya sido recibida en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito antes del cierre de la votación el día de la elección y cuente con una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o tenga un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) haya sido recibida por la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito, a más tardar, a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección y esté firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no es posterior al día previo a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA que esta Junta organizará una reunión extraordinaria a partir de allí en el plazo de veinticuatro horas tras la presentación ante la Secretaría de un informe escrito de los resultados de la votación, que tendrá lugar en Baldwin Senior High School a los fines de examinar y tabular dichos informes de los resultados de la votación e informar los resultados. Por medio del presente documento, esta Junta se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios de la votación con la función de emitir y escrutar votos conforme al artículo A, apartado 2B de la Ley de Educación 2019, en dicha reunión extraordinaria de la Junta.

ASIMISMO, SE INFORMA, por último, que un Informe de exención fiscal sobre los bienes inmuebles de acuerdo con el artículo 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre los Bienes Inmuebles se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto preliminar o tentativo, como también al presupuesto definitivo adoptado del cual forme parte. Este se publicará en los tablones de anuncios del distrito que se usen para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del distrito.

Fecha: 27 de marzo de 2024 Baldwin, NY

POR SOLICITUD DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR BALDWIN UNION FREE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

Pamela M. Pratt, secretaria del distrito 145982

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE OF BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ON May 21, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the budget hearing of the qualified voters of the Baldwin Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Cafeteria A of Baldwin High School, Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, Baldwin, New York in said School District for the transaction of such business as is authorized by law including the following purposes:

1. Presentation and discussion of the budget for the operation of the district schools for the school year beginning July 1, 2024.

2. Presentation and discussion of the budget for operation of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.

3. Transactions of such other business as is authorized by law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures for the school year 2024-2025, the library appropriation, and on all propositions duly filed with the Board of Education, to fill two vacancies for Trustees on the Board of Education for a term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027, and to fill one vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Baldwin Public Library for a term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June

30, 2029, shall be held in the gymnasium of Baldwin High School Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, in said School District on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, between the hours of 7:00AM and 10:00PM.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the following propositions will be presented to the voters at the May 21, 2024, vote:

PROPOSITION NO. 1: SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, for the fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount of $163,915,905 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

PROPOSITION NO. 2: SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND

PROPOSITION

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide Capital Improvements Initiative (the “Project”), substantially as described in a plan prepared by H2M Architects + Engineers, which is on file with the District Clerk and available for public inspection, (the “Plan”), including the construction of additions and/or alterations and improvements to District facilities, including construction of new performing arts, gymnasium, technology, classroom and other space; interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration; electrical upgrades and parking, driveway, courtyard and retaining wall improvements, all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $134,861,938; provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Project as set forth herein and as detailed in the Plan may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in an amount of not to exceed the estimated total cost of $134,861,938 to finance such cost, such

tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $134,861,938 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballot used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:

SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND

PROPOSITION YES NO

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of the Baldwin Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide Capital Improvements Initiative, substantially as described in a plan prepared by H2M Architects + Engineers, including the construction of additions and/or alterations and improvements to District facilities and to expend not to exceed $134,861,938 therefor;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in an amount of not to exceed the estimated total cost of $134,861,938 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $134,861,938, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

PROPOSITION NO. 3:

PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year 2024-2025 be adopted, in the amount of $5,037,064 be adopted, and the amount be raised by tax upon the taxable property of the School District after first deducting the monies available from State Aid and other sources.

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NOTICE that the voting shall be on voting machines as provided by the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00AM until 10:00PM and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballot labels printed for said voting machines in the form corresponding

as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. The condensed form of the budget proposition and the text of all other propositions to appear on the voting machine and a detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2024-2025 for school purposes, specifying the purposes and the amount for each will be prepared and copies thereof will be made available, upon request, to any taxpayer in the district at each school building in the district in which school is maintained between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM during the period of fourteen days immediately preceding said election of May 21, 2024, excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, and at such annual election.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election shall be held in accordance with the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings and Elections adopted by the Board of Education.

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NOTICE that the nominations for the office of members of the Board of Education unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 28 qualified voters of the District, and nominations for office of member of the Library Board, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be made by petition subscribed by at least 28 qualified voters of the District, filed in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM not later than the 30th day, April 22, 2024, preceding the meeting or election at which the trustees shall be voted upon. Such petition shall state the name and residence of the candidates.

Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be considered elected to their respective offices. Where terms are of different length, the candidate receiving the highest vote shall be elected to the longest term. A nomination may be rejected by the Board of Education if the candidate is ineligible for the office or declares his unwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any proposition or question to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 70 qualified voters of the District and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM, not later than the 30th day, April 22ND, 2024, preceding the meeting or election at which such question or proposition shall be voted

upon, except that this rule shall not apply to those questions or propositions which are required to be stated in the published or posted notice of the meeting or to those propositions or questions which the Board of Education has authority by law to present at any annual or special meeting of the District. Registration shall also be permitted in the office of the District Clerk at Baldwin’s Administration building during the hours of enrollment of children for a school term and also from 8:00AM to 3:00PM on any school day at any of the District schools not later than five days preceding the school meeting and election.

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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 held or conducted at any time within four (4) years (2020-2023) prior to preparation of the said register; and (3) voters permanently registered with the Board of Election of the County of Nassau.

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NOTICE that the Board of Registration will further meet during the hours of voting at the Annual District Election on May 21, 2024, for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to May 21, 2024. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the District who shall present themselves personally for registration, and (2) all qualified voters of the District who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four calendar years (2020-2023) prior to the preparation of said register.

The Register shall be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district at the Administration Building, Hastings Street, Baldwin, New York where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter between the hours of 9:00AM and 2:00PM on each of the five days prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.

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NOTICE that application for absentee and early mail ballots for the school district election may be applied for at the office of the Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail ballots shall have been

issued will be available in the office of the Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only. Applications for absentee ballots and early mail must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee or early mail ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote.

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NOTICE that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 25, 2024. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the election.

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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, to meet at the Baldwin Senior High School 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.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a Real Property Tax Exemption Report prepared in accordance with Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law will be annexed to any tentative/preliminary budget as well as the final adopted budget of which it will form a part; and shall be posted on District bulletin board(s) maintained for public notices, as well as on the District’s website.

Dated: March 27, 2024 Baldwin, NY BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

Pamela M. Pratt, District Clerk 145980

will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Peter T. Bauer, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-305223 79990 146052

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-BC1, Plaintiff

AGAINST JANINE GUILFORD, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 27, 2017, 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 14, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 336 W. Seaman Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 36, BLOCK 537, LOT 15.

Approximate amount of judgment $623,819.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #009116/2014. The aforementioned auction

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.

Tiffany D. Frigenti, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 3/14/2024 File

Number: 17-301421 CA 146217

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

INDEX NO. 610350/2023

COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, vs. KYSHAWNJ ADAIR AKA KYSHAWNJA WILLIAMS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE V. ALSTON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JOYCE V. ALSTON, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE” (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #1, “JOHN DOE #2” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 72 MARYLAND AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520 Section: 54, Block: 458, Lot: 22

To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $355,000.00 and interest, recorded on March 25, 2008, in Instrument Number 236 and in Liber M32824 at Page 654, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 72 MARYLAND AVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

Dated: April 1st, 2024 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Oluwatobi Adedokun, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 146219

Man arraigned for firearm trafficking in Freeport

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST RICOT PAILLANT, DOMINIQUE PAILLANT, EVANS PIERRE, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 27, 2020, 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 21, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1395 CIRCLE DRIVE WEST, NORTH BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 36, Block 468-02, Lot 48. Approximate amount of judgment $485,221.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602216/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-008526 80134

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

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BOARD OF MANAGERS OF WHARFSIDE CONDOMINIUM, Pltf. vs. COURTLIN DERRICK

FIELDS, Deft. Index

#611632-2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered August 23, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 725 Miller Avenue, Unit 217, Freeport, NY a/k/a Section 62, Block 103, Lot 245U, CA0113, Unit 217 and Section 62, Block 183, Lot 410. Parcel I k/a Being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, known and designated as and by Lot No. 173 to 244, both inclusive, on a certain map entitled “Map of Freeport Beach, Section 1 at Freeport, Long Island, Property of John J. Randall Co., First National Bank Building, 47-51 Railroad Avenue, Freeport, Long Island, New York, surveyed October, 1924 by Smith & Malcomson, Freeport, Long Island” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 27, 1925 as Map No. 572, Case No. 569. Parcel II k/a Being in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, known as designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Freeport Beach, Section 1, at Freeport, L.I., property of John J. Randall Company, First National Bank Building, 47-51 Railroad Avenue, Freeport, L.I., New York, surveyed October 1924 by Smith and Malcomson, Inc., Civil Engineers, Freeport, L.I.,” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 27, 1925 under the File No. 572, as and by the Lots No. 283 to 287. Being a part of a Condominium in the Incorporated Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NY, known and designated as Tax Lot No. 217 together with a .9066% undivided interest in the Common Elements of the Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. Approximate amount of judgment is $26,691.05 plus cost and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

HEATHER D. CROSLEY, Referee. JAY L. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf., 355 Post Avenue, Ste. 201, Westbury, NY. #101296 146215

Kim Lilly, a 45-year-old resident of Greenville, South Carolina, was arraigned on April 24 on a 59-count indictment for his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of nearly a dozen firearms, including rifles and pistols, between Aug. 2023 and Jan. 2024 in Freeport. The charges against Lilly allege that he conducted multiple illegal firearm sales in Freeport, including assault weapons and loaded pistols. The firearms were then trafficked to Nassau County.

Lilly was arrested while entering Nassau County in early April, allegedly carrying two additional firearms.

Following Lilly’s arrest, a search of his vehicle led to the discovery of two loaded handguns, resulting in additional charges. His co-defendant, Tomeca Jeter, 49, also faced arraignment on related charges.

“This defendant allegedly made several trips up and down the I-95 corridor and trafficked dangerous illegal guns into Nassau County,” said Nassau County District attorney Anne Donnelly. “When Kim Lilly was arrested on April 3rd, police executing a search warrant found another two handguns, one of which was defaced and hidden beneath the driver side floor mat of Lilly’s car

Lilly faces multiple charges, including criminal sale and possession of firearms

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DARIO CHARLES, et al, Defts. Index #603899/2023. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 1, 2024, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 28, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a Section 36, Block M, Lot 20 Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law.

MERIK AARON, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #101325 146381

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU JDRMDBP-SM,

in various degrees. The indictment has potential penalties of up to 25 years in prison upon conviction.

Prior to living in South Carolina, Lily was a resident of Freeport. He was arrested on April 3 in Farmingdale. Following Lilly’s arrest, two loaded handguns were recovered during a search warrant executed on his vehicle.

“The trafficking of illegal firearms is a major contributing factor to the epidemic of violent crime in our communities,” said Thomas Kalogiros, assistant special agent in charge of the alcohol, Tobacco, firearms and explosives New York Field division. “This indictment underscores ATF’s commitment to form partnerships and utilize crime gun intelligence to disrupt the flow of illegal guns. We thank our colleagues and commend the efforts of the ATF Joint Firearms Task Force, Hempstead PD, and Nassau County DA’s Office.”

Tomeca Jeter of South Carolina, who was in the vehicle when the additional weapons were found, was also arraigned. She is due back in court on May 23.

“The arrest and indictment of defendant Kim Lilly of South Carolina will inevitably keep our neighborhoods and communities safer as there will be a reduction in illegal firearms that are accessible,” said Nassau County Police

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Protecting a condo from flooding

CQ. I want to buy an attached home, and the houses around the condos have been raised. Our community got a lot of water during a big flood, so I’m told, since I didn’t live there at the time. I’m wondering, if I move into this condo, which I have to decide about right away, what can I do to protect it from flooding? It doesn’t look like the owners association wants to do anything. What can I do to this unit to be flood-proof?

A. The flooding you’re referring to could have been from any number of high tide and storm episodes, but I’m pretty sure you’re talking about Superstorm Sandy or Tropical Storm Irene. In both events, many of us witnessed the water levels and understood the impact of a high tide, and what high winds can produce.

There are things you can do, such as checking to see what level the building is, by going on the Federal Emergency Management Website, MSC. FEMA.gov. Look for the icon for flood maps and type in the building address. You’ll see a very detailed satellite image of the water lines that were recorded specifically at the crest of the highest water episode in recent years.

Look for your building. The streets should be labeled, but if not, look for identifiable shapes of buildings, street curves, main roads or even railroads to figure out the building location. Next, look for the letters and numbers for the different colored areas. If your potential building is in the area marked with an X, this is a good sign. It means the particular outlined area was not subject to the flooding. If it has an ae and a number, such as 8, 9, etc., with the letters, that indicates that zone got flooded, and your floor is required to be at least 2 feet higher than that designation.

You find the level of the first floor and lowest floor by examining records at your local building department, if they have the updated record since around 2012, or you’ll need to get an elevation certificate made by hiring a land surveyor. Since time is not on your side and a surveyor has to go to the site and take heights to determine what to put in an official elevation certificate, you are left to ask neighbors questions, or take the risk, or move on.

Nothing seems to move as fast as a real estate decision, and quite often I’m asked questions for which the answers are what neither buyer nor seller really wants to hear. Details are critical for one of the most important investments you’ll ever make, one that controls your financial life, so if you don’t have the time, decide on what risk to take. You could flood-proof all of the first floor walls, but how can anyone be certain the neighbor’s walls are also flood-proofed? Good luck!

A memory-filled trip back in time

Many Nassau County residents have their roots in Queens or Brooklyn, having made the decision to migrate from crowded city neighborhoods to leafy, bucolic suburbia. My own experience is probably typical of many. Born in Manhattan, raised in Queens, I attended high school and college in Brooklyn, and moved to Seaford over 50 years ago, where Rosemary raised our family and where we still live.

While all has gone well over the years and I have no regrets about making the move, I do have lasting memories of the friendships I made and the values I learned from those city streets and neighborhoods. There’s a group of eight or nine guys from my high school days in Brooklyn that I still get together with regularly at the ValBrook Diner in Valley Stream.

My high school was Brooklyn Prep, near where Ebbets Field used to be and

within walking distance of St. John’s Place, where my father grew up, and where my grandparents were still living during those years. I spent a lot of time hanging out with Tom Dewey, who was in my high school class and lived across the street from my grandparents. Dewey and his neighborhood group all shared his trait of never having a good word to say to or about anyone. Tom, who would eventually move to Valley Stream, had a successful career as a teacher and track coach, and was actually elected to Fordham’s Hall of Fame, without ever breaking his vow of surliness.

Vrity detail when I was in Congress, and for some reason found it interesting to listen to the endless banter and mindless conversations she would hear whenever our group got together.

isiting, among other childhood haunts, the school where we played stickball.

Last week, Tom and I, along with his cousin Allen Ryan and Charlie Norton, decided to spend a day in the old neighborhood. (Ryan, now in Hicksville, had lived in the same apartment house as Dewey; Norton a few blocks away.) Ryan and Norton had distinguished careers with the NYPD, and Ryan was on the crime scene unit the night mob boss Paul Castellano was rubbed out.

Joining us on this visit to the past was Melissa Zimmerman, a retired Nassau detective, who was on my secu-

Among our stops was Tom’s a famed luncheonette on Washington Avenue that has been around for almost 90 years and, as Zimmerman pointed out, still typifies neighborhood cuisine and personality. Then there was a walk up and down both sides of St. John’s Place, as we looked at the classically structured apartment houses still standing strong more than 100 years after their construction. This neighborhood and block went through several decades of rough times, but beginning in the 1990s had come back stronger than ever. (Listening to Dewey and Ryan reminisce, so too were their memories of St. John’s Place coming back.)

Then we went over to the local public school where we had played stickball, and then drove to Carroll Street to see what was once Brooklyn Prep and is now Medgar Evers College. Dewey and I pointed to the third floor window from which we could see Ebbets Field

before that historic structure was torn down after our beloved Dodgers abandoned Brooklyn for the vacuous environs of Los Angeles.

We finished our memory tour at Farrell’s Bar in nearby Park Slope/Windsor Terrace, where we had a few beers (but not Zimmerman, who was driving) and enjoyed the company of the midafternoon customers. Farrell’s is a famed neighborhood gathering place being featured in a soon-to-be-released film documentary. It hasn’t changed even the slightest over the years.

This trip back to Brooklyn, and being with Tom, Allen and Charlie, was more than just nostalgic. It was a reminder of the days of neighborhood beliefs, of learning that life isn’t fair, that the world doesn’t owe anyone a living and that not everyone will get a trophy. What matters is not hugging one another or looking for praise or compliments, but being loyal and standing by friends no matter what — and being a proud patriot, loving America, respecting the police and military.

It was a great day. Thanks for the memories.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.

State funding will help save NUMC from closing

In the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.”

Those words are as true today as they were more than 60 years ago. At this moment, the clock is ticking on a very short window to save Nassau University Medical Center from closing due to a lack of funding. The only thing that can keep the hospital from shutting down is state aid. Now is the time for the state to step in to prevent this from happening.

As an Assembly member whose constituents rely on the hospital for primary, specialty and emergency care, my number one priority is protecting this landmark facility from a health care collapse. So I am issuing a call to action. We don’t need activity. We need action Activity is the back-and-forth, the finger-pointing, the accusations, the calls for resignations. Action is a swift solution to the perpetual problem at hand. I have delivered a letter to Gov.

Kathy Hochul and James McDonald, the commissioner of the state Department of Health, asking them to act now. In it I made a strong appeal to restore more than $125 million cut from the Nassau Health Care Corporation in the fiscal year 2025 budget. I have urged Hochul and McDonald to establish a budget line that will provide the hospital with the gap funding it needs to continue providing life-saving services to our community.

income and working-class patients. Helping people regardless of their ability to pay is what makes the hospital special. This level of compassion for our fellow man, woman and child is imbedded in the hospital’s mission, and it characterizes Long Island as a decent place to live for all.

We need a budget line that will provide the hospital with gap funding.

Safety-net hospitals cannot survive without state aid, yet, yet NHCC has seen dramatic cuts in aid over the past three years. NUMC has the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates in the state, and suffers significant losses year after year. But that isn’t just happening here on Long Island. Safety-net hospitals from Buffalo to Brooklyn are all facing the same problem, regardless of who is running them. It’s a matter of simple arithmetic, and not just leadership.

When you have expenses that exceed revenues, there’s a deficit. The math isn’t math-ing!

We know NUMC provides quality health care to a large number of low-

While the hospital implements needed reforms to improve its fiscal health, we know it won’t happen overnight. In the meantime, we government officials must act with the fierce urgency of now. It is the moral thing to do.

We must do this now because someone’s grandfather depends on dialysis at the hospital to sustain his life. Someone’s grandmother depends on the care of the designated stroke center because every second counts for stroke victims. We don’t want to turn away firefighter Joe, who goes to Long Island’s only multi-chamber hyperbaric unit after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning in the line of duty. We don’t want to tell Charles, who was in a serious car accident, that this Level One trauma center is no longer

available to help him during his life-ordeath emergency. It would be a shame to deny care to 10-year-old Maria because her primary-care doctor is no longer in her community, or the 700 incarcerated people who rely on NUMC for their health care. We simply can’t tell Keisha she can no longer go to the Breast Center for cancer screenings, even though breast cancer runs in her family.

And we would be negligent if 3,600 people lost their jobs when a shutdown could be avoided.

I have been working with all parties involved to determine the best solutions to serve the hospital that has served all of us for nearly 90 years. Let’s think beyond political semantics and look at solutions like urging the governor to adopt a plan to fully fund Medicaid. In addition, I’ll be working to pass the Insurance for All bill so the federal government will help pick up the tab. Local businesses and the community at large depend on us to come together. I believe we can be effective, efficient and human at the same time.

As an elected leader in Nassau County, I will continue to sit at the table and fight for your Long Island.

Your voice counts in school budget decisions

tuesday, May 21 is an important day — not just for our local school districts, which are busy putting together their budgets for the upcoming academic year, but for the future of our communities as well.

That’s the day when we head to voting booths and cast ballots not only to express our opinions on how our districts are spending money, but also on the school board trustees who will manage it.

It’s a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard, because our local schools are just that — local and ours. Unlike any other government spending plans, school budgets aren’t final until the people tasked to fund them decide they’re final with their votes.

Some may think voting isn’t necessary anymore because the property tax cap limits increases, and no local district wants to exceed its cap. But our voices are always necessary, because the budget isn’t just about how much money is raised for our schools, but how that money is spent. What programs will remain, what will go, and what new ones might begin — all of those decisions are in the hands of every one of us.

The May 21 vote isn’t just about spending, either. There are contested

There D’Esposito goes again

To the Editor:

school board races in many districts. The people who win will make decisions that affect the entire community. The people who are elected will be the ones who keep the “local” in local decisionmaking.

But there’s one vital caveat: understanding what you’re voting on when you cast your ballot.

If you’re concerned about how much money your district plans to spend, find out what’s in the budget before you vote. you can typically find that information on the district’s website, or through the reporting here in the Herald.

However you vote, understand that your decision has an impact. We, as a collective society, should have a say in which direction our society takes, and that largely begins in schools.

In Rockville Centre, for example, annual school taxes are expected to jump $260 — a little over $20 per month. But those funds will be used to improve the district’s facilities, enhance cybersecurity, and create new classes in coding and robotics. The spending plan also avoids layoffs, introduces new sports teams, and appoints a new security director.

In Glen Cove, the district’s budget is focused on safety, intended to help parents send their children to school with-

Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s op-ed, “Migrants get more government support than veterans,” last week: His party is in the majority, and he is a valuable and loyal member of his caucus. Unable to deliver a meaningful benefit to the voters of his district — our promised deduction for state and local taxes — D’Esposito decides to attack the Democrats for their migrant policies.

The Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill, but the Republicans wouldn’t even bring it to the floor in the House. They spent their time impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and what happened when that got to the Senate? We have serious problems with our current immigration system. We expect our elected representatives to work together to find an equitable solution, not to write misleading and incendiary articles to divert attention from their inability to pass any meaningful legislation that will actually benefit the voters in their districts.

In D’Esposito’s analysis, he described the assistance available to immigrants as greater than the assistance given to our disabled veterans. The problem isn’t that we’re giving immigrants too much; the problem is that we’re giving veterans too little. D’Esposito should stop trying to divert attention from his inability to pass legislation that will benefit the voters in his district and actually do something — anything.

out worry. At the middle school, the public address system will be repaired for $1 million, as will the fire systems and clocks. And the spending plan will allow the district to hire more teachers, so students at the middle school can take more arts and language programs.

If a majority of voters reject a budget, the district must either hold a second vote — offering the same spending plan or a revised one — or adopt what is called a “contingency budget.” It’s also described as an “austerity budget,” and the tax levy issued with this spending plan can’t be larger than the previous year’s levy. The portion of the budget that is devoted to administrative costs cannot increase from the lower of either the previous year’s budget or the justdefeated budget. On top of that, any non-contingent expenditures must be removed from a contingency budget.

Whether you vote “yes” or “no” on school spending plans, it’s important to understand the implications. As the voting day nears, make sure you know where to go to cast your ballot. Contact your school district or visit its website. School district elections and the budget referenda are extraordinarily important. It’s your money. Take your responsibility seriously, and be an informed voter.

a controlling interest, as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan, which began on Sept. 8, 1910. The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the finances for expansion and upgrades to

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D’Esposito must support fully funding Medicaid

as we mark another Medicaid Awareness Month this April, we must reflect on the profound impact this program has had on the lives of millions of Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicaid has transformed access to health care for lowincome, disabled and elderly Americans.

Building on this progress, New York has long been a national leader in offering comprehensive health coverage to its residents, including roughly 7.5 million — more than a third of the state’s total population — in the Medicaid program. On Long Island alone, more than 765,000 people are enrolled. While Medicaid provides financial security and access to health care to

more New Yorkers than ever before, Republicans in Congress, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, are threatening Medicaid by pushing for devastating cuts to key federal programs.

Earlier in his tenure, D’Esposito claimed to support fully funding critical lifeline programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. He has gone back on this promise time and time again, however, including supporting a provision that would slash nearly all government funding by 30 percent.

tcially for children. The program covers more than 38 million children, and pays for 41 percent of all births nationwide. Additionally, 60 percent of children with disabilities receive their coverage from Medicaid.

he program decreases the uninsured rate and reduces the cost of uncovered care.

Long Island families are already grappling with financial hardships, including difficulties affording mortgages, utilities and groceries. Cutting funding to critical safety-net programs like Medicaid would directly harm hardworking families who are just trying to find health care for their loved ones and make ends meet.

The consequences of cutting Medicaid funding would be disastrous, espe-

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service and infrastructure.

At the end of World War II, the LIRR began to decline, and there was a corresponding loss of revenue. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce its financial support as well. The LIRR went into receivership in 1949, but in recognition of the role it played in the economy of Long Island and New York City, the state began providing financial assistance in the 1950s.

The “Line of the Dashing Dan” was officially chartered as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority on April 24, 1965, by the state. Up to that point, the LIRR had derived almost 100 percent of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. The MCTA was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR.

In 1966, the state bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and put it under the MCTA. The MCTA changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968, when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority.

With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and federal taxpayer-generated dollars have subsidized its capital and operating costs.

Riders must remember that fare hikes are required periodically if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. They are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state

of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops, along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system.

In the end, quality and frequency of service depend on secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute — be it at the fare box or tax revenue redistributed back to the MTA. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch — or in this case, a free ride.

LARRY PENNER Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region

Pay attention at the wheel, and keep highway workers safe

To the Editor:

Last week was National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year at the start of the highway construction season, the state Department of Transportation participates in this national campaign to remind motorists about the importance of driving safely and responsibly in and around work zones.

At NYSDOT, safety is our top priority. We take every step possible to protect our highway workers by deploying the latest technology in crash attenuators, flashing yellow lights, signs, cones, bar-

The program also plays an important role in addressing the opioid epidemic, one of the most urgent public health crises facing Long Island. Thousands of Island residents have died of overdoses since the crisis began, and drug deaths hit a record 109,689 nationwide in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long Islanders battling substance abuse disorders rely on Medicaid coverage for treatment and behavioral health services.

While President Biden and Democrats in Congress have championed reducing health care costs and improving access to care for the American people, Republicans like D’Esposito are actively working to roll back that prog-

ress.

Fully funding Medicaid is simply common sense: It has drastically decreased the uninsured rate, improved health outcomes and reduced the costs of uncompensated care. Having health insurance through Medicaid helps Americans stay healthy, go to work, care for their families and pay their bills. The program helps our communities, hospitals, schools and economy thrive.

But D’Esposito’s voting record shows that time and again, he is in line with MAGA extremists who are pushing for Medicaid cuts, going against the best interests and well-being of our Long Island communities.

Rep. D’Esposito, I urge you to listen to your constituents, who are calling on you to fully fund these vital programs. In the wealthiest nation on earth, no one should have to go into debt to cover the cost of their basic medical needs. If your MAGA Republican colleagues get their way, the most vulnerable New Yorkers will be left behind.

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rels, reflective gear, etc.

The biggest risk to our highway workers is the motorist. By paying attention to your driving, you are saving a life! Please do your part to help our highway workers return home safely to their families each night. Put down your cellphone, move over for flashing lights, and slow down. There is someone’s life behind those work zone traffic control

devices.

And for those who choose to ignore the rules of the road, be forewarned: NYSDOT is working with the police on targeted enforcement and deploying automated speed-enforcement cameras in our work zones.

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