Bellmore Herald 03-30-2023

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Choppin’ locks to fight cancer

Annual Mepham H.S. event raises $67K for St. Baldrick’s Foundation

The Mepham High School gym was loud and bustling once again for its annual “Chop Your Locks for Charity” event, as the entire Bellmore-Merrick school community gathered to raise awareness for pediatric cancer research.

For the past 15 years, Mepham has been a dedicated supporter of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds to help find cures for children with cancer. Volunteers sponsored by family and

friends shave their heads, or chop their locks, in solidarity with children who may lose their hair during chemotherapy treatments.

Mepham social studies teachers Kerry Dennis and Chris Patten, who instruct seniors in the Participation in Government class, organized the event. Dennis said that the first time Mepham held a St. Baldrick’s fundraiser was around 2008, and then the event took a hiatus for a few years. Since 2013, she and Patten have led the efforts, and the school

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Frisch home, one of Bellmore’s oldest, is now fully restored

The Charles A. Frisch House, on Martin Avenue in Bellmore, has come a long way since it was built more than 100 years ago, thanks to the restoration efforts of Walter Eisenhardt, who purchased the property in 2007.

When he bought it, the Victorian-era home was encased in 1970s décor, Eisenhardt recalled, including wood paneling and shag carpeting. The previous owners had covered up the home’s original fixtures and failed to see what Eisenhardt saw — “a real piece of history.”

“Even though this house was

a complete mess and a wreck when I found it, pulling up and seeing it — I knew,” he said. “It had good bones. I knew it had to be one of the oldest houses in the community.”

Eisenhardt, who is originally from Queens, purchased the home and then spent the next several years restoring the Bellmore time capsule back to its former glory.

Stepping inside the front door is like stepping back in time — everything from the furniture to the pictures on the walls, while not original to the house, are historic, and reflect a Victorian style that Eisenhardt hoped to recapture.

In the 16 years he’s owned the home, modern amenities, such as electricity and televisions, have blended in with the structure’s original wood flooring, narrow staircases and small doorways.

More recent projects, Eisenhardt told the Herald, included the full restoration of the

house’s wraparound porch and the renovation of its attic, which was converted into a bedroom.

Restoring the home wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Wantagh resident Doug Brooks, a “master craftsman,” Eisenhardt said.

“He’s just amazing,” Eisenhardt said of Brooks. “He takes such a passionate approach to

doing it. He wanted it to look right historically.”

Eisenhardt is now creating a speakeasy in the home’s basement, modeling the space after the undercover bars that illegally sold alcohol during the Prohibition era of the 1920s.Once finished, it will even feature a secret doorway, as it would’ve 100

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I knew it had to be one of the oldest houses in the community.

WAlTER EIsENHARDT Owner

Mepham’s annual fundraiser is great success

has raised more than $600,000 for the organization.

The students in the Participation in Government classes are in charge of publicizing the event, going out into the community and collecting raffles, prizes and donations, hosting the day’s activities, and running a kid’s corner inside the gym, Dennis said.

The money is raised when kids register with St. Baldrick’s online, whether they’re planning on shaving their heads or not. They then share fundraising links with their families and friends and collect donations. Dennis said around 230 people registered this year.

The top fundraiser was Mepham senior, Thor Bjornsson, earning $4,300 for the foundation.

This year’s fundraiser, which took place on March 22, saw crowds of people, including students, teachers, administrators and community members, lining up to get their heads shaved, or have their locks chopped off, by volunteers from the salon, Bangz Spa, and BellmoreMerrick’s cosmetology students.

“We try to make it a big party to celebrate people coming together to fight for such an important cause,” Dennis said. “It really just shows the generosity not only of our students, but of their families and the community.”

The evening also received live, on-air coverage from students in the Bellmore-Merrick broadcasting program, which is housed at Mepham.

The evening highlighted a half dozen students who are either cancer survivors or battling the illness. The four children in the Bellmore-Merrick district were Carsyn Volpe, Robert LaSpina and sisters Kate and Kristen O’Halloran. Mepham also honored Guiliana Geller, the daughter of teacher Jackie Geller, and Gabriella Brancacio.

Kate O’Halloran, a senior at John F. Kennedy High School, told the Herald she has been battling cancer

since December 2022. Her sister, Kristen, a freshman at Kennedy and an avid volleyball and lacrosse player, is a cancer survivor.

Her family, Kate said, has taken part in St. Baldrick’s fundraisers in support of Kristen’s battle for many years at various Long Island eateries, the most recent being the Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale.

“We would honor my little sister, because at the time, I didn’t have cancer yet,” Kate said. “But since I got diagnosed, I wanted to come support the other kids being honored here at Mepham (too).”

The organization has meant a lot to her family, she added. “Just the love and support the community brings, everyone rallying together and supporting kids who have cancer — because childhood cancer is extremely underfunded,” she said, “it’s just a great thing, and it means a lot to my family and I.”

Pediatric cancers are significantly underfunded, according to St. Baldrick’s website, because more adults get cancer than kids. Fighting pediatric cancer often requires different treatment approaches, because adolescent bodies are so different from those of adults.

The average age of a pediatric cancer diagnosis is six, and St. Baldrick’s believes that every gap in funding it can close will help some of the best treatment centers in the world perform life-saving research and come up with clinical trials to help all kids affected by cancer live long, healthy lives.

Mepham’s principal, Anthony DeMartinis, said seeing the event come together was remarkable. “I have been in the office here, watching students, parents, neighbors, teachers get together to create this incredible event,” he said. “I know this takes a lot of people — Ms. Dennis and Mr. Patten are two incredible, passionate teachers.

“If you are a survivor or fighter,” he added, addressing the crowd in the gym, “please know that you inspire us and we are so glad you are sharing your strength with us.”

Despite the name, St. Baldrick’s is not associated with a saint of the Catholic Church — rather it’s a play on words that explains the efforts of those taking part in a fundraiser.

Thus far, Mepham has raised nearly $68,000 this year, but the donation links stay open for a full year, and that number is expected to climb. To contribute to the school’s cause, visit TinyURL.com/MephamStBaldricks.

Rockin 4 Rescue concert a smashin’ success

Rockin 4 Rescue’s 3rd annual benefit concert went off successfully last weekend, drawing a packed house at the concert venue, The Warehouse, located in Amityville. The concert, raffles and t-shirt sales raised money for Long Island animal rescue groups, Bobbi & the Strays and Posh Pets.

Rockin 4 Rescue is a nonprofit organization, founded by Merrick residents Curt and Bobbie Arnel, whose sole purpose is to give back to rescue groups on Long Island. After the Arnels adopted a rescue dog, Shane, in early 2017, they said their eyes were opened to what rescue organizations go through to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of countless dogs and cats.

“We found out that there were all these rescue agencies, and it’s like a whole network,” Curt recounted. “As we got more and more involved in this rescue stuff, we became aware of the plight (of) not only dogs, but also rescue organizations themselves, because they’re always short on funds.”

Curt, a drummer with the bands Off The Record and Classic Clapton, started Rockin 4 Rescue’s efforts by simply putting a jar out during performances, and any money collected was donated to a rescue group. As the nonprofit gained momentum, the Arnels started hosting benefit concerts.

For just $10 at the door, concert goers received a full line up of five Long Island bands, including the CarrieDurand Band, Off the Record, Smokin’ Gun Band, Classic Clapton and Petty Rumors.

Additionally, there were over 60 raffle baskets, as well as a 50/50 sale.

Many Rockin 4 Rescue volunteers dedicated countless hours to help the concert come together, but it’s something the Arnels say is a labor of love. “It’s our way of

giving back to the community,” Curt said, “and to the dogs that can’t help themselves.”

At the concert, Curt said both Bobbi & The Strays and Rockin’ 4 Rescue are standout organizations. “They do fantastic work, but it doesn’t pay for itself,” he said. “The dogs, the cats, the animals need veterinarian help, they need food, they need dedication — (the rescues) need to pay for rent and their insurance.”

Every dollar spent on admission and additional sales was donated, Curt said.

Aside from hosting benefit concerts, Rockin 4 Rescue also tries to make additional contributions to agencies

throughout the year.

“We try to do little things when we can,” Curt said. “If there’s a particularly bad situation for a dog — it needs extra money for medical care — we’ll donate more. We try to help out wherever it’s needed.”

Bobbie said the concert raised over $7,000, and donations are still coming in. “This was beyond our goal,” she added, “so we are very pleased with the results.”

For more on Rockin 4 Rescue, visit Facebook.com/ Rockin4Rescue. To check out the rescues the concert benefited, visit BobbiAndTheStrays.org and PoshPetsRescueNY.org.

Science activities for all at Lakeside School

Students at Norman J. Levy Lakeside School could hardly contain their excitement for the Merrick Union Free School District’s annual “STEAM Day,” which returned in full blast on March 17.

STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math, and throughout the day, students in every grade at Lakeside took part in fun activities geared towards these topics.

Melissa Robinson, Lakeside’s science coordinator, a STEAM coach and sixth grade teacher, said the district began hosting the annual science-driven day about five years ago, but the coronavirus pandemic prevented one from being held in 2020 and 2021.

A modified event took place last year, and this was the first year they were able to resume hosting all normal activities, which incorporated fun, student-driven lessons as well as an assembly by Mad Science of Long Island for all grades to enjoy.

Each elementary school in Merrick, including Birch and Chatterton Schools, will have a STEAM Day at some point this school year as well.

The day was coordinated by Robinson and fellow STEAM coaches, Kelly Larson, Ruth Rosenberg, Shari Dorfman, Randi Walsh and Victoria Ryan. During the school year, they run 30-week long STEAM clubs for students in forth-, 5th- and 6th-

grade. At club meetings, they tackle different, unique themes like avalanches and myth busters, just to name a few. On STEAM Day, the older students in these clubs led instructional science booths, where every grade popped by to learn something new.

“It was unbelievable,” Robinson said of the students. “We had 13 booths that the kids ran.”

In addition to the STEAM coaches coordinating the day’s events, technology teacher Keri Sabella, Apex instructor Jamie Kanner and library teacher Melissa Levine also incorporated fun, technology instruction into the day. Lakeside’s art teacher Maggi Raadsen-Coviello designed a project that each class collaborated on as well — making STEAM Day a truly, school-wide event.

Aside from the science booths, the kids also watched an awesome presentation by Mad Science of Long Island, Robinson said. And in their classrooms, the older grades even got to put their riddle solving skills to the test. Following a set of clues and instructions, they took part in a makeshift escape room, and together, had to figure out a way “out.”

STEAM Day is something that kids look forward to year after year, Robinson said, and the district’s technology team is happy to bring it back and make it happen.

“All we heard in the hallway from the kids was ‘Please don’t let STEAM Day end,’” she said. “All these little kids, with these smiling faces — they build together, they were exploring, they were working together. It was such a nice day to see all of these happy faces having fun together.”

it was such a nice day to see all of these happy faces having fun together.

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School Daze with Talya Lippman

Starting from a young age, we have a tendency to explore our surroundings.

Most of our childhood was spent outside — climbing trees, finding bugs under rocks, and occasionally playing with a friend, were all part of our daily routine.

Coincidentally, all this time we spent outside as children actually positively affected our brains, bodies, and overall character as humans. There is a sufficient amount of research behind the concept that exposure to nature has several long-term benefits. Playing outdoors enriches children’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. Through nature being a child’s playground, which is inherently a constantly changing and expansive environment, all their senses are automatically stimulated.

Unfortunately, constant playing, or simply just experiencing the outdoors seems to end at the start of high school. Whether it was self-induced or from a lack of time, as a high school student I find that I rarely go outside. The most I am outside on an average week is walking to my bus in the morning. The advantages of nature do not suddenly stop when we reach a certain age, and will never cease to exist.

Moving the learning out of an enclosed four wall classroom would greatly merit students and teachers. The natural world is a huge, unre-

stricted environment of free education. For many teachers, it is common knowledge that without consistent engagement, their students will not be able to retain anything that they teach. By learning outdoors, it not only adds fun to the learning, but also helps students focus on what they are being taught.

Another benefit to note of outdoor classrooms is the effect on students health. Early in the 20th century, tuberculosis spread rapidly and was particularly fatal among children attending school. Two doctors from Rhode Island proposed the notion of an outdoor classroom to mitigate transmission. In 1908, they opened their first school in Providence, and by the end of the year, not a single student had been ill. By implementing this doctor’s advice, which still applies to today, using outdoor classrooms can significantly reduce widespread diseases among students.

Spending time in the green outdoors can also benefit your mental wellbeing. Through incorporating nature into the learning experience, students’ moods can improve, feelings of stress can be reduced, and participation can be amplified. All in all, it is vital to once again encourage teachers and school districts to look beyond the classroom walls and integrate nature.

Talya Lippman is a student contributor for the Bellmore and Merrick Heralds.

Ambulance overturns is early morning crash

An ambulance from Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services was struck early Saturday morning by another vehicle, causing it to turn on its side.

According to the Nassau County Police Department, the ambulance was responding to an emergency call and heading north on Newbridge Road, when it was struck by a sedan traveling west on Camp Avenue, just down the block from Mepham High School, around 12:16 a.m.

The passengers of the sedan included a

female driver, 50, and two females in the backseat, both 14.

The rear passengers suffered knee injuries, and one was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The ambulance was operated by a female, 22, and had a female passenger in the front seat, 25. The driver suffered a hip and leg injury. Both were also transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

An accident investigation is ongoing.

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Saturday morning. ThE accidEnT, lEfT, occurred at the intersection of Newbridge Road and Camp Avenue, just down the road from Mepham High School. It sent three people to the hospital, including both of the female passengers operating the ambulance.

Elder Abuse

According to the National Institute on Aging, about one in ten adults over age sixty are abused, neglected or exploited. That is a staggering number. The major forms of abuse are:

• Physical abuse happens when someone causes bodily harm by hitting, pushing or slapping. This may also include restraining an older adult against their will, such as locking them in a room.

• Emotional abuse includes a caregiver saying hurtful words, yelling, threatening, repeatedly ignoring the older adult or keeping that person from seeing close friends and relatives.

• Neglect occurs when the caregiver does not respond to the older adult’s needs. This may include physical, emotional and social needs or withholding food, medications or access to health care.

• Abandonment is leaving an older adult who needs help alone without planning for their care.

• Financial abuse occurs when money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. It can include forging checks, taking someone else’s

retirement or Social Security benefits, using a person’s credit cards and bank accounts without their permission, changing names on a will or trust, bank account, life insurance policy or title to a house without permission.

• Financial neglect occurs when an older adult’s financial responsibilities such as paying rent or a mortgage, medical expenses or insurance, utility bills or property taxes are ignored, and the person’s bills are not paid.

• Financial exploitation is the misuse, mismanagement or exploitation of property, belongings or assets. This includes using an older adult’s assets without consent, under false pretenses or through intimidation and/or manipulation.

If you see signs of abuse, try talking with the older adult to find out what’s going on. Many seniors are either too ashamed or fearful of retribution from the abuser if they report the mistreatment. If you see something, say something — report what you see to your county’s adult protective services and they will investigate.

Wishes all a Happy

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The Diner Boys, eatery in N. Merrick, robbed last week

Police say a robbery occurred last cash register was missing.

The employee notified his boss who accessed his security cameras, and

observed an unknown male subject entering the business through the rear door. The subject removed the cash register and fled the scene in an unknown direc-

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the robbery at The Diner Boys to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477 or call 911.

N. Bellmore man arrested in NCPD ‘Project 21’ investigation

The Nassau County Police Department say a North Bellmore man was arrested as a result of the “21 Project” initiative, which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors.

The Problem Oriented Policing unit assisted, with the use of underage agents.

Babar Hafeez, 46, of North Bellmore allegedly sold alcohol and tobacco to a

minor at the LI Deli & Grocery, located at 151 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville on March 23. Hafeez was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child, prohibited sale of alcoholic beverages and sale of age restricted products to a minor.

He was issued an appearance ticket, returnable on April 12, to the First District Court in Hempstead.

Physics team nabs first at LI Olympics

The Wellington C. Mepham High School physics team took overall first place at the Long Island Physics Olympics held at Farmingdale State College on March 16.

Team members, Matthew Keegan, Alex

Bellmore business recognized by town

Luft, Matthew O’Brien, Mitch Savalli and Matt Yang, under the coaching and guidance of physics teacher, Adam Greaves, finished first place in the Physics Bowl competition, second place in Projectiles and third place in Paper Airplanes.

Tracey Morgan, owner of Budd-Morgan Central Alarm System Company, and his sons Johnathon and Justin, were honored by Town Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray, as part of the town’s small business spotlight. The business is located on Bellmore Avenue in Bellmore.

Long Island’s Premier Business Women honored More than 400 celebrate female leadership at RichnerLive event

Acentury ago, it was unheard of for a woman to hold a leadership role, not to mention to work in or run her own company. Whether it was fighting for the right to vote, equality in the workplace, access to equal education and fair representation, it is important to recognize the female trailblazers of the past and present.

The 60 dynamic women honored at Herald RichnerLive’s fourth annual Premier Business Women of Long Island Awards Gala are living proof of breaking the glass ceiling.

More than 400 attended the gala on March 22 at The Heritage Club in Bethpage — A night of connection and celebration of each other’s successes.

“When my mother Edith Richner founded our company with my father nearly 60 years ago, she was almost always the only woman at the table,” said Stuart Richner, chief executive of Richner Communications. “If she were here tonight, I have no doubt that she would be in disbelief and extremely proud of the dozens of Long Island women business leaders gathered here this evening.”

Hosted by News 12 Long Island reporter Antoinette Biordi, the awards dinner recognized women in accounting, media, human resources, not-for-profits, education, and government, among other industries, for their achievements in their respective fields.

All proceeds from the night were donated to Girls Inc. Long Island — a nonprofit committed to creating safe and supportive girl-positive spaces. Their program cultivates environments where all girl-identified, gender-fluid and non-binary young people are seen and heard.

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president and chief executive of The Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island, said events such as the Premier Business Women gala are necessary because they lift women up from all different industries.

“There is a path — you can do whatever you want in life,” Alessi-Miceli said. “We’ve made a lot of strides in women’s equality, but we have a ways to go.”

Erika Conti, partner with Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz, brought along her two young daughters in hopes they would feel inspired by the many innovative women who surrounded them. As a lawyer who specializes in matrimonial, family and corporate law, Conti was honored for her consistent involvement in public service.

“A leader is someone who mentors the younger generation,” she said. “I always say work hard, but also we are so used to having so much instant gratification — take a breath, get a sense of what’s going on, and don’t feel compelled to jump to an answer.”

Dana Arschin Kraslow forged her own career path in journalism just by sticking to what she is passionate about. The Jericho native is a two-time Emmy Awardwinning journalist who previously

worked for Fox 5 and News 12.

She is the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, and has spent the past decade interviewing other survivors and telling their stories.

“I created a role for myself — that’s how my dream job came to fruition,” Kraslow said. “My advice for a journalist — or for anyone in any industry — figure out what you want, dream it up, create it, and go after it, because you can do anything you want.”

Michelle Somers, head of marketing for PSEG Long Island, is a former president of the PSEG Long Island Women’s Network, where she empowered female employees by working on their personal and professional growth.

Somers is a strong believer of “women helping women,” and said a leader should be supportive of their employees — especially through any difficulties.

“I think it’s important as a leader is to understand the challenges the people who report to you are facing, and being able to mitigate those challenges,” Somers said.

“To clear those obstacles so they can grow, run and get there.”

The major sponsors of this event were

Easy Tax Credits and Tenantbase. Gold sponsors included Age of New Beginnings, Anthony’s Live Events, Beach Club Estate, Beth Donner Design, New Collossal Entertainment, PBI Payroll HCM Workforce Technology, Waldner’s Business Environment, and Windows on the Lake.

Supporting sponsors include: Adelphi University, Davidoff Hutcher and Citron, Discover Long Island, Dr. Gail Correale of Long Island Vision Care, Forest Hills Financial Group, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Glen Cove Hospital-Northwell Health, Grassi Advisors and Accountants, Innovation Weight Loss and Healthy Market, Jaspan Schlesinger and Narandran, Lockton Cos., Modern Gen X Women, Nassau Community College, New York Institute of Technology, PSEG Long Island, The Smilist, Theralympich Speech, Vertigo Media

and Dolce Bella.

To view additional pictures from the evening, visit tinyurl.com/PremierWomen2023.

Meet the 2023 Premier Business Women Awards winners

Accounting

Gabrielle Addamo, tax manager

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Jacquelyn Diiorio, audit supervisor

Grassi Advisors and Accountants

Lisa Epstein, senior manager

PKF O’Conner Davies

Diane Giordano, tax partner Marcum LLP

Valerie K. Giacinto, chief financial officer

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Miriam Hubbard, Northeast sales manager

PBI Payroll/HCM Workforce Technology

Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations

Sandra Brennan, CEO & founder Senior Living Renaissance LLC

Valentina Janek, founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Jesika Kalika, marketing communications & business development consultant

Lisa Mirabile, president & founder Vertigo Media Group

Banking & Finance

Andie Perlmutter, COO, associate general agent Forest Hills Financial Group

Davi Tserpelis, SVP business banking manager City National Bank

Education

Maria P. Conzatti, acting president Nassau Community College

Barbara J. Holahan, vice president financial affairs, CFO & treasurer New York Institute of Technology

MaryAnne Hyland, dean of Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

Adelphi University

Maurie McInnis, president Stony Brook University

Energy & Electric

Jennifer Hayen, communications director

Long Island Power Authority

Michelle D. Somers, marketing hed

PSEG Long Island

Entrepreneur

Beth Donner, president

Beth Donner Design

Josephine Fitzpatrick, nutrition & weight loss specialist

Innovation Weight Loss & Healthy Market

Maureen Tara Nelson, CEO MTN Matchmaking

Government

Lisa M. Black, chief deputy county executive Office of the Suffolk County Executive

Health Care & Wellness

Melanie Basile, chief growth officer

The Smilist

Dr. Michelle A. Chester, senior director operations occupational health services Northwell Health

Dr. Gail Correale, optometrist

Long Island Vision Care

Theresa Dillman, associate executive director & chief nursing officer

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health System

Dr. Odette R. Hall, chief medical examiner Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner

Nitza Kahalon Hasis, clinical director

New Horizon Counseling Center–Valley Stream

Stephanie Montano, CEO & co-owner Theralympic Speech

Christiana Neophytou, CEO & co-owner

Theralympic Speech

Rebecca Sanin, president & CEO

Health & Welfare Council of Long Island

Julie Wexler, business development director

The Bristal Assisted Living

Human Resources

Elizabeth Marie Saitta, executive director

SHRM Long Island Chapter

Insurance

Catia Alati, vice president Lockton Cos.

Legal

Paula Parrino, chief administrative officer & vice president of operations

Nationwide Court Services

Stephanie A. Clark, attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie A. Clark

Erika L. Conti, partner

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC

Deanna M. Eble, partner

Russo Law Group P.C

Laurel R. Kretzing, partner

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Karen J. Tenenbaum, founder Tenenbaum Law PC

Dina L. Vepsia, partner

Cullen and Dykman

Nicole L. Weingartner, state government affairs director

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Media

Dana Arschin Kraslow, journalist, Holocaust storyteller

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

Mimi Bishop, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Jackie Ghedine, co-founder

Modern Gen X Woman

Pei-Sze Cheng, journalist

NBC 4 New York’s investigative unit, the I-Team

Music

Yeou-Cheng Ma, executive director

The Children’s Orchestra Society

Not-For-Profit

Terri Alessi-Miceli, president & CEO

HIA-LI

Antoinette BioRdi, A four-time Emmy-winning reporter, was the woman in charge of ensuring each and every Premier Business Women Awards winner was honored last week.

Elizabeth Einhart, executive director & vice president

The Theresa Foundation

Theresa Sanders, president & CEO

Urban League of Long Island

Tammy Severino, president & CEO

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County

Stacey I. Sikes, vice president of government affairs & communications

Long Island Association

Tourism

Kristen Reynolds, president & CEO

Discover Long Island

Transportation

Shelley LaRose-Arken, aviation commissioner

Long Island MacArthur Airport

Entrepreneur of the Year

Ellen Pellegrino, entrepreneur/movie producer

Windows on the Lake Beach Club Estate

Age of New Beginnings

Legacy Award

Meredith Waldner Stern, president

Waldner’s Business Environments

Next Generation: Under 30

Kathleen Donnelly, senior associate

Long Island Architecture Studio DPC

Lianne Webb, Miss Long Island 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Rising Teen Award

Natalia Suaza, Miss Long Island Teen 2023

Miss Long Island Pageants

Trailblazer Award

Dani Rylan Kearney, founder

National Women’s Hockey League

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Eat for your eyes

Good nutrition will keep those peepers in top-notch shape

Did your parents tell you that eating carrots would help you see in the dark? That sounds like an old wives’ tale, but there’s more truth to it than you might think. Eating the right foods can have a positive impact on your eyesight, so it’s worth your while to learn about nutrition for eye health and your entire body will benefit!

While factors like eye strain and genetics play a huge role in eye health and vision, many studies have indicated that certain vitamins and nutrients can promote eye health and prevent damaging eye and vision conditions.

Lutein and zeaxanthin

These carotenoids are essential for retinal function and protect your eyes from oxidative stress. The retina sits at the back of the eye and transmits the light that enters the eye to the brain where it’s translated into images. Lutein and zeaxanthin also help reduce eye strain from too much blue light exposure from your phone or computer.

They can only be derived from food and are found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

Zinc

This mineral is also essential for retinal function. An antioxidant, zinc helps fight the large number of free radicals found within the macula. Eliminating these free radicals aid in the prevention of damage to the retina. Alongside other antioxidants, zinc can slow the progression of AMD and reduce visual acuity loss.

Shellfish, especially oysters, and red meat are the best sources of zinc. However, if you are vegan, then nuts, seeds, and legumes are your go-to for satisfying your daily value of zinc.

Vitamin A

Most people already know that vitamin A is essential for healthy eye function. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that protects the cornea and retina. It’s also crucial for night vision vitamin A is necessary for producing protective eye pigments. Carrots are considered good for eye health because they’re high in beta carotene (vitamin A). But sweet potatoes, mangoes, cantaloupe, and black-eyed peas are also fine choices.

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a key “anti-stress” vitamin for its ability to decrease inflammation. Studies suggest vitamin B1 may also help prevent diabetic retinopathy progressive damage to the retina caused by high blood sugar and decreased blood flow.

Grains such as bread, rice, and pasta are good sources of B vitamins.

Vitamin C

Another powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system and retinal function. Vitamin C helps fight free radicals, reduces the risk of cataracts, and supports blood vessel health. Incorporating this important vitamin is easy and it can be found in more than just oranges! Guava, sweet red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, papaya, and broccoli are also excellent sources high in vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Another important antioxidant eye supplement, vitamin E also helps slow retinal aging.

Foods that are high in vitamin E include nuts and seeds, avocados, trout, and butternut squash.

Oils like grapeseed and safflower are also excellent sources.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty acids support healthy vision and retinal function in the development stage and throughout your life. Studies show that maintaining a diet rich in omega-3 slows the degeneration of the eyes. Two of the omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) also help to relieve inflammation. Sufficient dosage of omega-3 reduces the risk of macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome.

Fish oil and coldwater fish like salmon, mackerel, and herring are rich sources of omega-3.

Eat plenty of superfoods

So yes, you could turn to a nutritional supplement or multivitamin to get all your eye vitamins. Better yet, go to the source and eat a diet rich in superfoods that are full of the best vitamins, nutrients, and minerals listed above.

Blueberries: So easy eat, these berries are chock full of antioxidants and anthocyanins that help protect eyes from UV light and may help improve vision for those with glaucoma.

Dark chocolate: Satisfy your chocolate craving. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids, which may help improve vision clarity and reduce the risk of chronic eye disease.

Eggs and egg yolks: Eat your eggs. They contain vitamin D, antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The fat content of eggs allows for better absorption of nutrients.

Kale: This versatile veggie is also rich in antioxidants, lutein, and zeaxanthin for those who prefer leafy greens over eggs.

Red bell peppers: This sweet pepper contains a ton of vitamin C, as well as vitamins A and E.

Goji berries: This tiny red fruit is packed with antioxidants and powerful medicinal properties. They’re not only great for adding a pop of color to your plate but also delicious and full of flavor. Full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, they also contain a large amount of lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as many amino acids that help the body in producing proteins.

Other foods to consider include cranberries, winter squash, turmeric, tomatoes, spinach, collard greens, and almonds.

HEALTH MEMO

Vision loss and dementia: The science

Recent reporting in major scientific journals, including reports from the National Institutes of Health, has made significant strides in understanding the links of vision loss and cognitive decline. Although much work is still to be done, scientists and medical clinicians accept data that indicates people with distance vision problems are two to three times more likely to develop cognitive impairment (compared to those with normal vision).

The prevalence of blindness and vision impairment increases rapidly with age among all racial and ethnic groups. Cases of early age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double and quadruple, respectively, in the next 20-30 years.

National studies indicate that vision loss is associated with higher prevalence of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, depression, social isolation, and cognitive decline. When combined with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, vision loss is associated with overall poorer health among people aged 65 or older. Vision loss compromises an individual’s quality of life because it reduces their capacity to read, drive a car, watch television, or keep personal accounts. Often, it isolates older people and keeps them from friends and family.

Elderly people with untreated poor vision are significantly more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia than their normal seeing counterparts, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. According to Dr. Mary Rogers of University of

Michigan, “Visual problems can have serious consequences and are very common among the elderly, but many of them are not seeking treatment.” Poor vision, like poor hearing, can reduce the amount of social and physical activities in adults – thus increasing the risk of developing dementia.

In addition, according to the American Optometric Association, significant near-vision loss in older age may correlate with increased dementia risk. According to this study from researchers at the Univ. Bordeaux in France, moderate to severe near vision loss can double an individual’s chances of developing dementia.

What’s up next door and around the corner

International Fair highlights diverse cultures

AWorld of Difference, Model UN and the World Language department at Wellington C. Mepham High School teamed up March 7 to host the school’s first International Fair.

Held in conjunction with World Language Week, the after-school event was attended by hundreds.

“More than 60 students representing 17 countries crafted informative and colorful poster boards, brought in items relating to their country, cooked a variety of foods,” explained Josephine Parlagreco, who serves as co-advisor for the A World of Difference club.

Students who signed up for the fair were given a plate and passport that allowed them to each sample foods from five booths.

Attendees were also treated to lively dance and song performances tied to a country’s culture. Chris Patten, a Social Studies teacher, played the bagpipes and a student recited a Pakistani poem.

The event captured a spirit of expansive culture in one room and offered an opportunity for students to learn from each other.

ChristinA FouFAs, mAriA Potamousis and Georgia Georgoulis represent Greece.

Chris PAtten, A social studies teacher, with Kathryn Lindbom, Sarah Kennedy and Samantha Nadler at the Ireland booth.

teACher LudiA Qui, and students Fiona Zheng and Melissa Hellman represent China.

Moriches Field Brewing Company received $18,750 to revitalize an empty downtown space.

(Cheers to that.)

Revitalization grants are just one of the ways we help businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways. For Moriches Field Brewing Company, a grant from our economic development program was a perfect fit to help them renovate a previously vacant property. A discount through our Vacant Space Revival Program saved them more than $4,000 on their electric bills, and rebates for upgrading to LED lighting are keeping them saving month after month.

Helping revitalize our Island, one business at a time, is something we’re proud to be part of and something definitely worth celebrating.

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Hofstra baseball seeks a CAA repeat

After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.

Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after capturing the conference title with four straight wins in the double-elimination tournament on Memorial Day weekend.

“There is motivation to get back there,” said second-year Hofstra head coach Frank Catalanotto, who had a 14-year Major League Baseball career from 1997 to 2010 with the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. “All you have to do is get into the CAA Tournament and anything can happen.”

Hofstra found itself in an early hole this season trying to qualify for the sixteam CAA playoffs after dropping four of its first five conference games and were

staring at a 1-5 start before rallying for a 4-3 win against William & Mary on March 19 after trailing 3-0. The Pride entered the week at 3-6 in the CAA after winning one of three at CAA newcomer North Carolina A&T.

In between the William & Mary and NC A&T matchups, Hofstra split two nonleague games at then 24th-ranked West Virginia. The Pride’s 4-2 win over the Mountaineers on March 21 marked the program’s first victory over a top 25 opponent since defeating 14th-ranked Miami 5-0 in 2011.

“We have started to play better,” Catalanotto said. “We have a confident team that believes we are better than we have shown.”

Wantagh native Anthony D’Onofrio has been a big catalyst behind Hofstra’s recent turnaround with a pinch hit tworun double in the bottom of seventh inning that tied the game in the William & Mary comeback. D’Onofrio, a graduate student center fielder, hit a leadoff homer in last year’s CAA finals clinching win.

“Having his presence in the lineup and around the team has been great,” said Catalanotto of D’Onofrio, who was a threetime All-New York State selection at Wantagh. “He is a hard-nosed baseball player.”

The Pride lineup features four starters batting above .300 in Dylan Palmer, Will Kennedy, Brian Morrell, Santino Ross, Kevin Bruggeman and Ryan Morash. Junior catcher Matt Pelcher, a Merick native and graduate of Florida’s ING Academy, is getting increased playing time this season and registered a hit in the March 19 William & Mary comeback win.

The Hofstra pitching staff features plenty of experience led by graduate student Brad Camarda, a reigning FirstTeam All-CAA selection who was 8-2 with 76 strikeouts last year. The Dix Hills native tossed seven strong innings in Hofstra’s 5-3 victory in the series finale with NC A&T.

The Pride pitching staff also includes junior Danny Kelleher, a former standout baseball and soccer goalie at South Side High School in Rockville Centre. Kelleher has shown potential at times, recording

four scoreless innings out of the bullpen in an 11-4 win against Manhattan on March 16.

“He’s had some good games and some not so good games,” said Catalanotto of the 6-foot-4 Kelleher. “He’s the type of player who you kind of know early on where he is going to be on or off.”

Hofstra entered late March in ninth place in the CAA standings, but still has 21 remaining league games to right the ship and earn one of the six available confer-

ence playoff spots. The double elimination CAA Tournament is scheduled for May 24-27 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Hofstra is next in action this weekend at home for a Battle of Long Island threegame series against CAA newcomer Stony Brook beginning Friday at 2 p.m. The Pride will also host conference games on April 14-16 against Towson, April 28-30 versus North Carolina-Wilmington before concluding its regular season schedule with Elon with a doubleheader on May 20.

STEPPING OUT

Kindertransport

, glorious spring

Taking in the fi rst signs of the season

See Diane Samuels’ gripping drama, presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Department, based on the experiences of children who were allowed to leave Nazi Germany for England in 1938-39 and separated from their families. It tells of the hardships faced by 9-year-old Eva, sent on a Kindertransport and taken in by a British family. It also focuses on the assimilated and Eva’s alienation from her actual mother, Holocaust survivor, and the discovery by Faith, Eva’s daughter, of her mother’s unspoken past. It takes place simultaneously in 1939 and in 1974 England, when Faith, preparing to leave home, finds old letters and photos in the attic that reveal a secret her mother kept hidden since she was a teenager.

STEPPING OUT

Winter’s dreary doldrums are well behind us now. Spring beckons with the first burst of blooms. And there’s no place better to welcome the season than at the alwaysglorious Old Westbury Gardens, which reopens to visitors on Saturday, April 1.

Creative advocacy

The renowned Gardens is ready to delight everyone with its glorious gardens and a busy schedule of programs and activities. The first signs of the season have made their presence known.

“April is so exciting, with so many flowers ready to appear,” says horticulture director Maura Brush.“Every type, size and signs of blooms are so cherished.”

Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2 p.m. Nassau Community College’s Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8 alumni, seniors 60-plus, students and NCC employees. For tickets/ information, visit NCC.edu or call (516) 572-7676.

Pat McGann

She urges visitors not to miss out on the late-April to early-June period, noting that the landscape is everchanging and continuously bursting with color.

“Every week there’s a rollout,” she says. From the cascades of cherry blossoms, the delicate fritillaria, daffodils, cheerful viola to, of course, tulips. Also shrubbery and trees — it’s all carefully planned out by Brush and her team.

WHERE WHEN

Among the many not-to-be-missed spots is the woodland walk. “It’s particularly nice to to walk through the lake trail to the woodland walk,” Brush says. And, certainly the primrose path and walled garden stand out as favorites.

Paula Poundstone

• Opening weekend, April 1-2

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• For more information and program/event schedule, visit OldWestburyGardens.org, or call (516) 333-0048

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“The primrose path is just loaded with blooms,” she enthuses. “It’s so stunning.”

“We have a really well-curated display of bulbs that you’ll not see elsewhere,” she says. “I’m very excited. So much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. We utilize them in such a way that the combinations are so interesting. The Walled Garden is particularly exciting.”

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

miss with week by have a much time and care has been put into curating these bulbs. the other

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart

Early spring’s brisk weather sets the stage stroll through the many trails on Old Westbury Gardens’s 200 acres. You’ll be able to see the last of the wildflowers and tulips getting ready to open, among other harbingers of the season. The cherry blossoms will soon be visible, along with fruit trees, among other trees and shrubs — all starting to bloom in an array of delicate colors.

It’s what Brush describes as “very nots and other spring ephemerals, along with its namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the considered

namesake — the showy, early blooming primrose. In fact, the primrose is considered the shining star of early spring gardens.

Along with the colorful blooms, the Gardens’ extensive schedule of programming springs forth. Opening weekend begins with the always-popular Story Book Stroll, on April 1, for the youngest visitors (ages 3-5) and a performance by Suzuki on the Island piano students, one of Long Island’s premier music programs for kids 4-18, on April 2.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15. Pooches and their pet parents always enjoy exploring the grounds (leashed of course) and meeting up with fellow fourlegged visitors.

Looking ahead, the Gardens’ beloved Dog Friendly Weekend, with its Spring Dog Festival, returns April 14-15.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

The nimble, witty comedian visits the Landmark stage. Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone’s material keeps her audience thoroughly entertained throughout this fast-paced evening of standup. Among her many pursuits, Poundstone was the first female comic, in its then 73rd year, to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. She is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians of our time. Her ability to interact with her audience members has been hailed for years, and there’s no slowing Poundstone down as she continues to rip riotous laughter for all who witness her talent.

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m. $60, $53, $43. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

THE SCENE

March 30

Meet the Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny makes a special stop at Bellmore Fire Dept. Headquarters, Saturday, April 1. Come by between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. to meet the Easter Bunny in front of spring-like setting. 230 Petit Ave., Bellmore. For more info, contact the fire department at (516) 221-4418.

On exhibit

Limon Dance Company

The acclaimed modern dance ensemble appears on the Tilles Center stage, Friday, April 14, 8 p.m. Timeless, dramatic and nuanced, the great Limón Company has been at the vanguard of American modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the greatest dance companies of all time. The late choreographer and dancer José Limón is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies. The program includes new repertoire, Limón works, and beloved modern dance classics, performed with indescribable magic felt all the way to the last row of the theater. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville. Tickets are $66, $46, $36; available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100.

April 14

Nassau County Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Bobcat One Man Band

For the wildest and most unique one man band experience, check out Bobcat One Man Band, Wednesday, April 5, at the 3rd Rail Bar and Grille. 216 Petit Ave., Bellmore. Doors open 5 p.m. For more, visit SongKick. com and search Bobcat One Man Band.

Volunteer Opportunity

During The Garden at St. Francis’ off season, there is still an opportunity to volunteer and give back. Join the church on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, at their Charity Crafting Circle. Email stfrancisec@gmail. com for more or call (516) 6791184. Church is located at 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore.

Transportation requests

Requests for transportation to private or parochial schools outside of the North Merrick Union Free School District must be received by April 1. Children must be registered in the North Merrick District first before submitting an application. Families moving into the district after April 1 have 30 days to submit a request. Transportation is not provided to those older than 6th grade, children who will not be 5 by Dec. 1, 2023, to schools located further than 15 miles from a child’s home, or to schools located less than 2 miles from a child’s home. All requests must be sent to 1057 Merrick Ave., North Merrick. Applications can be picked up at Fayette School, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Dead of Winter Dance Party

Following a mild winter, The Loft 525 hosts a Dead of Winter Dance Party, Friday, April 14, 7 p.m.-2:30 a.m. With great visuals, DJs and a mix of alternative and electro sounds of various genres, as well as exotic vendors and sideshows, plus a special live act to be announced.

525 Bedford Ave., Bellmore. Tickets start at $15. Call (631) 933-1299 for more.

N. Bellmore transportation information

North Bellmore Union Free School District provides transportation for students in kindergarten through third grade living a distance greater than a half mile up to 15 miles and in grades fourth through sixth living a distance greater than one mile up to 15 miles from the school they attend. Transportation to a day care is also provided under certain circumstances, also to private and parochial schools. Transportation requests to schools outside of the district must be made by April 1 — the child must be registered in the district. Applications are online at NorthBellmoreSchools. org or call 516) 992-3000 for info. Requests should be sent to 2616 Martin Ave., Bellmore.

Meet Steve Rhoads

State Sen. Steve Rhoads hosts mobile office hours around Bellmore and Merrick. Visit North Merrick Public Library, Saturday, April 1, 11 a.m. -1 p.m., 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick; North Bellmore Public Library, Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (516) 882-0630 for additional information.

Having an event?

Easter Eggstravaganza

Bring the family to Molloy University for some seasonal fun, Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.noon. Enjoy an Easter Egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, games, crafts and giveaways, candy, and more. $5 per child; proceeds benefit Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Public Square Lobby, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

S.T.O.P. Collection

Dispose of hazardous materials such as antifreeze, drain cleaners, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs,and more, at the Town of Hempstead’s collection, Saturday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2600 Newbridge Road, South Bellmore, Visit HempsteadNY.gov for more.

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.

‘Forever Plaid’

Plaza Theatrical springs forward with “Forever Plaid,” an affectionate musical homage to the close harmony guy groups that reached the height of their popularity during the ‘50s, Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 2, 2:30 p.m. The show features such hits as “Three Coins in a Fountain,” “Heart and Soul,” “Catch a Falling Star,” and “Love is A Many Splendored Thing.” It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

April 2

Deni Bonet in concert

Violinist Deni Bonet performs, Sunday, April 2, 2 p.m. Concert is free and open to all ages. 1261 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick. For more, visit NMerrickLibrary.org.

Easter Bunny Class

The Nesting Place is hosting an Easter-themed parent and me class with circle time, movement and crafts, Saturday, April 8, 1:30 and 3 p.m. The class, for ages 1.5 to 5, includes crafts and a juice box, and end with a visit from the Easter Bunny. 2150 Merrick Ave., Merrick. Visit TheNestingPlaceLI.com for more information.

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Barbara Epstein is in a league of her own

When it comes to speaking on issues surrounding local government, Barbara Epstein is not afraid to step up to the podium, speak her mind, and keep elected officials in check.

As co-president of the East Nassau League of Women Voters — member for more than 50 years — Epstein has worked on a number of campaigns centered around voting rights, voter registration, campaign finance reform, town and county redistricting, transportation, management of natural resources, and an issue near and dear to her heart: affordable housing.

For Epstein, this passion for local government started in 1970 when the Wantagh resident joined, of all things, a local bowling league. At the time, she was home mostly with her young children, but one of her bowling friends told her about the League of Women Voters, and urged her to come to a local meeting.

Being married to a history teacher and a social studies teacher herself at one point, the topic of government naturally came up in conversation in Epstein’s household. She decided to attend a few meetings, and “just got hooked.”

“My husband was instrumental because he encouraged me to get involved and to do things like this,” Epstein said. “It was important to be able to have the support of my family.”

The League of Women Voters is a grassroots, nonpartisan multi-issue political organization founded in the 1920s, shortly after women were granted the right to vote.

Since its inception more than a century ago, the league’s mission has remained the same: To encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

The East Nassau League chapter stretches from Freeport through Massapequa on Nassau County’s South Shore. It includes Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown and East Meadow, as well as communities in the Town of Oyster Bay.

Not long after Epstein joined the East Nassau League of Women Voters, she was elected the branch’s president, serving two terms. She is now a part of the group’s management team.

One of her many league responsibilities is talking to community groups, including schools, where they can help students complete their voter registration.

Through the League, she is also involved with Vote411. org — a platform that allows users to learn about the candidates on their ballot during election season, just by shar-

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ing their home address. Epstein is incredibly vocal when it comes to participation in local elections, and is currently focused on expanding early voting in New York.

Parent and teacher association groups in Nassau County frequently turn to Epstein and other league members to moderate school board elections.

When it comes to affordable housing, Epstein has been a strong advocate for lowering the costs of buying or renting a home, and works to shine a light on housing inequality present on Long Island.

Epstein has witnessed significant governmental changes, but it really depends on the issue. In some areas, there is still work to do.

For example, Epstein and her fellow managers have encouraged league members to contact legislators in Albany and urge them to pass a bill on campaign finance — which would lead to more opportunities for individuals to run for public office without the overwhelming cost outof-pocket to do so.

More recently, Epstein stood in front of the members of the Hempstead Town Board to protest the proposed redistricting maps, which have since passed.

Epstein continues to attend town meetings, write letters to elected officials, speak on matters impacting Long Island — and she is not planning to slow down any time soon.

“If you have a passion about something, go for it. Get involved,” Epstein said. “You can start small and continue to grow. It’s important you get confidence in what you can do.”

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NORTH BELLMORE

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NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Library District Meeting and Voting upon the appropriation of necessary funds and tax levy to meet the estimated expenditures of the North Bellmore Public Library for the fiscal year 2023-2024, and the election of one Library Trustee for a full five-year term, to the position currently encumbered by Laurie Henneborn, whose term of office will expire June 30, 2023 will be held at the North Bellmore Public Library at 1551 Newbridge Road North Bellmore, NY 11710 on Thursday, April 6 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters then present to cast their votes.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN THAT:

1. Pursuant to Education Law Section 2020, personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at said meeting and election whose name does not appear on the register of said Library; and

2. Any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register provided he is known or proven to such Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the meeting or election for which such registration is prepared to vote at general elections; and

3. Qualified voters may register at the North Bellmore Public Library on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Voters having previously registered for any Annual or Special Library or School District Election or Meeting, or who shall have voted at any Annual or Special Meeting or Election held or conducted at any time within the past four (4) calendar years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election pursuant to Article 5 of the Election

Law of the State of New York are considered registered to vote. Such register will be filed in the office of the Director of the North Bellmore Public Library five (5) days preceding such Special District Meeting and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District during such days between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

4. In accordance with Education Law No. 2018-a, application for absentee ballots for the Library Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Library. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued, and have it available during regular office hours until the day of election. Such list shall be posted at the polling place during the election. No absentee vote ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the election.

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the North Bellmore Public Library for the purpose of discussion of the said expenditures of funds and the budget thereof.

Copies of the proposed 2023-2024 Library Budget will be available at the North Bellmore Library during regular library hours (9AM-8PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 10:30AM-8PM Wednesday; 9AM-6PM Friday; 9AM-5PM Saturday; and 1PM-5PM Sunday) commencing fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Special District Meeting of April 6, 2023 and at the polling place on the day of the Special District Meeting.

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NOTICE that the candidates for the office of Library Trustee shall be nominated by petition. Each petition shall be directed to the Library Board of Trustees and shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and specific vacancy for which a candidate is nominated, including at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. In the event that any such nominee shall withdraw his candidacy prior to the election, such person shall not be considered a

candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and with the same limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the Secretary of the Library Board of Trustees. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate office. Each petition shall be filed with the Board of Trustees of the North Bellmore Public Library between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, not later than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the day of the election, to wit: March 7, 2023 at 5 PM.

BY ORDER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES NORTH BELLMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY 137876

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE JUNTA ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL NORTE DE BELMORE BELLMORE DEL NORTE CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que se llevará a cabo una Reunión Especial del Distrito de Bibliotecas y una Votación sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios y la recaudación de impuestos para cubrir los gastos estimados de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore para el año fiscal 2023-2024, y la elección de un Fideicomisario de la Biblioteca para un total de término de cinco años, al puesto que actualmente ocupa Laurie Henneborn, cuyo mandato expirará el 30 de junio de 2023 se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore en 1551 Newbridge Road North Bellmore, NY 11710 el jueves 6 de abril de 1: 00 PM a 8:00 PM, y tanto tiempo como sea necesario para que todos los votantes presentes emitan su voto.

SE DA AVISO ADEMÁS DE QUE:

1. De conformidad con la Sección 2020 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere el registro personal de votantes y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha reunión y elección cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro de dicha Biblioteca; y

2. Cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro siempre que la Junta de Registro sepa o demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en la reunión o elección para la cual se prepara dicho registro para votar en las elecciones generales; y

3. Los votantes calificados pueden registrarse en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore el martes 28 de marzo de 2023 de 1:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m. Los votantes que se hayan registrado

previamente para cualquier Elección o Reunión Anual o Especial de Biblioteca o Distrito Escolar, o que hayan votado en cualquier Reunión o Elección Anual o Especial celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario antes de la preparación de el registro, o que están registrados para votar en cualquier elección general de conformidad con el Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York se consideran registrados para votar. Dicho registro se archivará en la oficina del Director de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore cinco (5) días antes de dicha Reunión Especial del Distrito y estará abierto para inspección por parte de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito durante dichos días entre las 10:00 a.m. AM y 4:00 PM.

4. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación No. 2018-a, la solicitud de papeletas de voto en ausencia para la Reunión del Distrito Especial de la Biblioteca se puede solicitar en la Biblioteca. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante.

. La Junta de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a las que se les hayan emitido boletas de voto en ausencia y la tendrá disponible durante el horario normal de oficina hasta el día de la elección. Dicha lista se colocará en el lugar de votación durante la elección. No se escrutará ninguna boleta de voto en ausencia a menos que se reciba a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. del día de la elección.

PRESUPUESTO

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que se llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública el martes 28 de marzo de 2023 a las 7:00 p. m. en la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore con el propósito de discutir dichos gastos de fondos y el presupuesto de los mismos.

Las copias del presupuesto de la biblioteca propuesto para 2023-2024 estarán disponibles en la biblioteca de North Bellmore durante el horario habitual de la biblioteca (9 a. m. a 8 p. m. los lunes, martes y jueves; 10:30 a. m. a 8 p. m. el miércoles; 9 a.domingo a las 5:00 p. m.) a partir de los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la Reunión Especial del Distrito del 6 de abril de 2023 y en el lugar de votación el día de la Reunión Especial del Distrito.

POR FAVOR TENGA EN CUENTA ADEMÁS que los candidatos para el cargo de Síndico de la Biblioteca serán nominados por petición. Cada petición deberá estar dirigida a la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca y deberá estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante y deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y la vacante específica. para el cual se nomina un candidato, incluyendo al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular, si lo hubiere. En caso de que cualquiera de los nominados retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no se considerará candidato a menos que se presente ante el Secretario de Estado una nueva petición nominando a dicha persona de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos. el Patronato de la Biblioteca. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada por petición para más de un cargo por separado. Cada petición se presentará ante la Junta de Síndicos de la Biblioteca Pública de North Bellmore entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., de lunes a viernes, a más tardar el trigésimo (30) día anterior al día de la elección, a saber: 7 de marzo de 2023 a las 17:00 horas.

POR ORDEN DE JUNTA DIRECTIVA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL NORTE DE BELMORE 137878

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX NO.: 612219/2022

DATE FILED: 9/14/2022

SUMMONS L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Plaintiff, -againstMARGARET DEVLIN, EDWARD DEVLIN, JAMES DEVLIN and MICHAEL DEVLIN, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, or through MARGARET DEVLIN, EDWARD DEVLIN, JAMES DEVLIN and MICHAEL DEVLIN, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places or residence are unknown to the plaintiff,

NASSAU COUNTY

TREASURER; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve 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.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. David P. Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered Feb. 23, 2023 and filed in the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises known as Section 50, Block 298, Lots 52-53. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder 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 tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure

action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

Dated: September 13, 2022

LEVY & LEVY Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 487-6655 BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. #100187 137841

PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2019-HB1, V. VASILIOS THEODORAKATOS, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 1, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION

TRUST 2019-HB1 is the Plaintiff and VASILIOS THEODORAKATOS, 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 April 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3200 LYDIA LANE, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 63, Block 312, Lot 18:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602638/2018. John G. Kennedy, 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC, V. EVAN LEFKOWITZ, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 13, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC is the Plaintiff and EVAN LEFKOWITZ, 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 2, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1841 DECATUR AVE, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 50, Block 277, Lot 51: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATED, LYING AND BEING AT NORTH MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001326/2015. Anthony Francis Altimari, 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. 138382

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ELSIE ARCOS, et al, Defts. Index #611979/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered March 7, 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 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 63, Block 205, Lot 185. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will

Public Notices

cancel the sale. FAY MATTANA, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #100246

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District will hold a Public Hearing on May 3, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building located at the Brookside School, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, New York, for the purpose of transacting all business as is authorized by the Education Law, including, but not limited to, discussion of the expenditure of funds and budgeting therefore relative to the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the necessary expenditures of the Central High School District for the school year 2023-2024 and on propositions involving the expenditure of funds or the levy of tax, at which time and which place all persons interested in the subject matter thereof concerning the same will have an opportunity to be heard.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) and copies of propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, will be available to any taxpayer in the District seven days immediately preceding the public hearing except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each schoolhouse in which school is maintained during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

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

BY ORDER OF THE

The above notice will be published in the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald newspapers on Thursday, March 30, 2023, April 13, 2023 and April 27, 2023.

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUÍ que la Junta de Educación del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District celebrará una audiencia pública el 3 de mayo de 2023, a las 7:30 p.m. en la Sala de la Junta del Edificio de Administración Central ubicado en la Escuela Brookside, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, Nueva York, con el propósito de tramitar todos los negocios según lo autorizado por la Ley de Educación, que incluye, entre otros, la discusión de los gastos de fondos y presupuestos, por lo tanto, en relación con la apropriación de fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos necesarios del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias para el año escolar 2023-2024 y sobre las propuestas que involucran el gasto de fondos o la recaudación de impuestos, en qué momento y en qué lugar todas las personas interesadas en el tema del mismo en relación con el mismo tendrán la oportunidad de ser escuchadas.

Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que una copia del estado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente con fines escolares (presupuesto escolar) y copias de las propuestas relacionadas con el gasto de dinero y el funcionamiento del sistema escolar para el año siguiente , estará disponible para cualquier contribuyente en el Distrito siete días inmediatamente antes de la audiencia pública, excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos, en cada escuela en la que se mantenga la escuela durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m.

BELLMORE-MERRICK

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

PATTIANNE GUCCIONE

SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO

El aviso anterior se publicará en los periódicos Herald de Bellmore y Herald de Merrick el Jueves, el 30 de Marzo de 2023, el 13 de Abril de 2023 y el 27 de Abril de 2023.

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LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE VOTO ANUAL DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

EL AVISO SE HA DADO AQUI que el voto anual de los votantes calificados del BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, el Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo el Martes, el 16 de Mayo de 2023, en los varios lugares de votación designados por el Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore y North Merrick Union Free School Districts, de la siguiente

manera:

BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en el Shore Road School, 2801 Shore Road, Bellmore, Nueva York, , entre las 6:30 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m.

MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la Merrick District OfficeKatherine E. Reif Administration Center, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, Nueva York, entre las 7:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m.

NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT en la escuela Newbridge Road, 1601 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, Nueva York, entre las 6:00 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m.

NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, en la Biblioteca Pública de North Merrick, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, Nueva York, entre las 6:30 a.m. y las 9:00 p.m.

Para los siguientes propósitos:

todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre el horario de 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m.; la Merrick Union Free School District en la Oficina Administrativa, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, Nueva York, en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre las horas de 9:30 a.m. y 3:30 p.m.; la North Bellmore Union Free School District en la Oficina Administrativa, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y todas las escuelas del distrito en todos los días de clases del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días anteriores a la votación entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m.; y la North Merrick Union Free School District en la escuela Harold D. Fayette, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Nueva York, en todos los días escolares del año escolar hasta cinco (5) días antes de la votación entre las 9:00 a.m. y 4:00 p.m., y además, el miércoles el 10 de Mayo de 2023, en la Escuela de Fayette D. Harold entre las horas de 4:00 p.m y 8:00 p.m. con el fin de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados con derecho a votar en la reunión de la escuela y la elección para la que dicho registro es preparado, en la forma prevista por la ley. El registro, como así preparado, será archivado en la Oficina del Secretario (District Clerk) en cada uno de los respectivos Distritos Unión Libre como se establece en este aviso y dicho registro sera abierto por inspección en horas razonables hasta cinco (5) días antes de la fecha establecida para votar sobre el presupuesto y la elección del distrito, excepto el domingo, y por cita el sábado anterior de la elección en cada distrito elemental.

escuelas componentes tendran una reunion el 16 de Mayo 2023 durante las horas de votación en los lugares de votación en cada escuela para el propósito de preparer el registro para que las elecciones tendran lugar despues del 16 de Mayo 2023; El Registro incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados de las escuelas, quines se presentáran personalemente para registro; y (2) todos votantes calificados permanente registrados con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau (Nassau County Board of Elections).

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de presupuestos que serán requerido para el proximo año escolar y copias de las proposiciónes involucrando gastos y la operación del systema del distrito para el proximo año, se puede obtener por cualquier contribuyente en el districto durante de los catorce dias inmediatamente anteriores del voto anual excepto Sabado, Domingo, o los dias de fiesta, en las oficinas del distrito y cualquier público dentro del distrito y en el sitio web del distrito.

OF EDUCATION

BELLMORE-MERRICK

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT

PATTIANNE GUCCIONE DISTRICT

Y TAMBIÉN SE DE AVISO que un Informe de Exención del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, preparado de acuerdo con la Sección 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles, se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto provisional / preliminar, así como al presupuesto adoptado final del cual formará parte; y se publicarán en el (los) tablón (s) de boletines del Distrito que se mantendrá para avisos públicos, así como en el sitio web del Distrito

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN

a. Para votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año 2023-2024 y para autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos del distrito para los propósitos anteriores.

b. Para votar sobre otras proposiciones que puedan presentarse adecuadamente antes los votantes.

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que el registro se llevará a cabo en los lugares de votación indicados anteriormente por Las Juntas de Registro de los varios distritos componentes de la siguiente manera: la Bellmore Union Free School District en la Oficina del Distrito, Winthrop Avenue School, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, en

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que una persona quien es cuidadano de Los Estados Unidos, tenga diez y ocho años de edad y es residente del Distrito Escolar de la Unión en el que se tiene la intención de votar a favor un período de treinta días antes de la elección y esta registrado para votar para la elección dicha tendrá derecho a votar. Una persona debera ser registrada para votar si el o ella han registrado permanente con La Junta de Elecciones del Condado de Nassau (Nassau County Board of Elections) o con La Junta de Registro (Board of Registration) del distrito donde el o ella reside. Solamente las personas que estan registradas tienen el derecho para votar.

Y ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que Las Juntas de Registro (Boards of Registration) de las varias

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO que pueden aplicar para la votación por ausencia para la elección del districto en la Oficina Del Secretario de Distrito (District Clerk). El secretatio de distrito debe recibir las solicitudes para boletas de voto ausente no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, la solicitud debe ser recibida por el secretario de distrito al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al votante o su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto ausente enviada por correo, el secretario de distrito enviará la boleta a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación. No se procederá al escrutinio de ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina del secretario de distrito no más tardar que las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) el día de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas que solicitaron una votación por ausencia debe estar disponible para inspección en la Oficina Del Secretario de Distrito (District Clerk) hasta el día de la votación.

Y TAMBIÉN SE DA AVISO de que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden registrarse como votantes calificados del

distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Las formas de registro de votantes militares y las formas de solicitud de boletas militares deben ser recibidas en la oficina del secretario de distrito del distrito escolar no más tarde que a las 5:00 p.m. el 20 de Abril de 2023. No se escrutará ninguna boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y que muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o de un servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del secretario de distrito no más tarde que las 5:00 p.m. el día de la elección y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia a no ser mas tarde del día anterior de la elección.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT

PATTIANNE GUCCIONE SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO

El aviso anterior se publicará en los periódicos Herald de Bellmore y Herald de Merrick el Jueves, el 30 de Marzo de 2023, el 13 de Abril de 2023, el 27 de Abril de 2023 y el 11 de Mayo de 2023.

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Bellmore, New York. A copy of the state of the amount of monies which will be required for the 2023/24 school year for school purposes may be obtained, upon request, by any school district resident commencing May 2, 2023 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. except for Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.

FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Vote of the qualified voters of the North Bellmore Union Free School District will be held at the Newbridge Road School, North Bellmore, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 for the following purpose:

A. To vote upon the Annual School Budget for the school year 2023-2024 and to authorize levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the North Bellmore School District for such purposes.

B. The election of one (1) member of the Board of Education.

C. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

Voting will be by ballot on voting machines and the polls will remain open for voting from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters then present to cast their votes. Voting will be in the gymnasium of the Newbridge Road School. Copies of the proposed 2023/24 budget will be available upon request at each of the offices of the school houses in the district, J. G. Dinkelmeyer School, Newbridge Road School, Park Avenue School, Saw Mill Road School and Martin Avenue School between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen (14) days preceding the Annual Vote, and on the school’s website.

2023 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall state the name and residence of each signor, shall state the name and residence of the candidate, and must be signed by not less than forty-nine (49) qualified voters of the school district for election of members of the Board of Education. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the Annual Vote, qualified voters of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District shall vote for the following purposes:

A. To vote upon the annual budget of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for the year 2023-2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the BellmoreMerrick Central High School District for such purposes.

B. To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the Voters.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, ELECTION, AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS

NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTH BELLMORE, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Pursuant to Section 1716 of Education Law a Public Hearing for discussion of the proposed 2023/24 School District Budget, and such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held on May 08, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building on Martin Avenue,

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the election of members of the Board of Education will be as follows:

One (1) member of the Board of Education; for full terms of three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2026.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. not later than April 17,

GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2014 personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the District Meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the District. Voter registration for the District will be ongoing through and including Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 9:00 o’clock A.M. until 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on all school days of the school year, at the District Office, J. G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Newbridge Road Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School and Saw Mill Road Elementary School, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District for said District Meeting, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that he/she is known or proven to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said District Meeting for which such register is prepared. Immediately upon its completion, the register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on each of the five (5) days prior to the District Meeting for which it was prepared, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 by appointment only.

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NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law 2018a applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. The District Clerk must receive applications for absentee ballots no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, the District Clerk must receive such application 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 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. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election.

A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, New York, commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot and during regular business hours on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), except Sunday and on Saturday, May 13, 2023 by appointment only. Such list will also be available at the polling place on the date of the vote. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the District Clerk of the North Bellmore Union Free School District not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day of Annual District Meeting.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the school district. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet during the hours of voting on May 16, 2023 at the polling place of the school district for the purpose of preparing a register for District meetings or elections to be held subsequent to

May 16, 2023. Said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the school district who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN 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 20, 2023. 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.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Laurice Gunnels District Clerk

This information is provided in Spanish in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE REUNIÓN ANUAL, AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, ELECCIÓN, Y REGISTRO DE VOTANTES DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE NORTH BELLMORE UNION NORTH BELLMORE, PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK

De conformidad con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación, el 8 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p.m. se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para discutir el presupuesto propuesto del Distrito Escolar 2023/24, y cualquier otro asunto que pueda presentarse antes de la reunión, el 8 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p.m. en el Edificio de

Administración en Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York. Una copia del estado de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2023/24 para fines escolares puede obtener, previa solicitud, por cualquier residente del distrito escolar a partir del 2 de mayo de 2023 durante las horas de 9:00 a.m. y 3:00 p.m., excepto los sábados, domingos o días festivos.

POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE LA VOTACIÓN ANUAL DE LOS VOTANTES CALIFICADOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR GRATUITO DE North Bellmore Union se llevará a cabo en Newbridge Road School, North Bellmore, el martes 16 de mayo de 2023 con el siguiente propósito:

Un. Votar sobre el Presupuesto Escolar Anual para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la recaudación de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible del Norte Distrito Escolar de Bellmore para tales fines.

B. La elección de un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación.

C. Votar sobre cualquier otra proposición que pueda presentarse adecuadamente antes de la reunión.

La votación será por boleta en las máquinas de votación y las urnas permanecerán abiertas para votar desde las 6:00 a.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m., y tanto tiempo como sea necesario para que todos los votantes presentes emitan sus votos. La votación será en el gimnasio de la Newbridge Road School.

Las copias del presupuesto propuesto para 2023/24 estarán disponibles previa solicitud en cada una de las oficinas de las escuelas en el distrito, J. G. Dinkelmeyer School, Newbridge Road School, Park Avenue School, Saw Mill Road School y Martin Avenue School entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. en cada día que no sea sábado, Domingo o feriado durante los catorce (14) días anteriores a la Votación Anual, y en el sitio web de la escuela.

TENGA MÁS AVISO de conformidad con la Sección 495 de la Ley de Impuestos sobre Bienes Inmuebles, un informe de exención que detalla las exenciones del impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles estará disponible y se adjuntará a cualquier presupuesto tentativo, preliminar o final.

POR FAVOR, TOME NOTA de que la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación será la siguiente: Un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación; por períodos completos de tres (3) años, comenzando el 1 de julio de 2023 y terminando el

30 de junio de 2026. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que las peticiones de nominación para candidatos a la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante el Secretario del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. a más tardar el 17 de abril de 2023 a las 5:00 p.m. Cada petición deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada signatario, deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y debe ser firmada por no menos de cuarenta y nueve (49) votantes calificados del distrito escolar para la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación. Las vacantes en la Junta de Educación no se consideran oficinas separadas y específicas; Los candidatos se presentan en libertad. Las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta para la cual el candidato está nominado.

TENGA EN CUENTA que en la Votación Anual, los votantes calificados del Distrito Central de Escuelas Secundarias de Bellmore-Merrick votarán para los siguientes propósitos:

Un. Votar sobre el presupuesto anual de Bellmore-Merrick Central High Distrito Escolar para el año 2023-2024 y autorizar la recaudación de un impuesto sobre la propiedad imponible de la Escuela Secundaria Central Bellmore-Merrick Distrito para tales fines. B. Votar sobre cualquier otra proposición que pueda presentarse debidamente ante el Votantes.

SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación §2014, se requiere el registro personal de los votantes, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en la Junta de Distrito cuyo nombre no aparezca en el registro del Distrito. El registro de votantes para el Distrito estará en curso hasta el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023, inclusive, desde las 9:00 a.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente), en todos los días escolares del año escolar, en la Oficina del Distrito, la Escuela Primaria J. G. Dinkelmeyer, la Escuela Primaria Newbridge Road, la Escuela Primaria Park Avenue y la Escuela Primaria Saw Mill Road, con el propósito de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del Distrito para dicha Reunión de Distrito, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre que se sepa o se demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en la Reunión de Distrito para la cual se prepara dicho registro. Inmediatamente

después de su finalización, el registro se archivará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión del distrito para la cual se preparó, excepto domingo, y el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 solo con cita previa. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación de 2018, las solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia se pueden solicitar en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito. El Secretario de Distrito debe recibir solicitudes de boletas de voto en ausencia no antes de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Además, el Secretario de Distrito debe recibir dicha solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta debe entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado.

Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de una boleta de voto en ausencia enviada por correo, el Secretario del Distrito enviará la boleta por correo a la dirección establecida en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la votación.

Ninguna boleta de votante ausente será sondeada a menos que haya sido recibida en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) el día de la elección.

Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se habrán emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito, 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, Nueva York, comenzando con la emisión de la primera boleta de voto en ausencia y durante el horario comercial regular en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la elección entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente), excepto el domingo y el sábado 13 de mayo de 2023 solo con cita previa. Dicha lista también estará disponible en el lugar de votación en la fecha de la votación. Ninguna boleta de votante ausente será sondeada a menos que haya sido recibida en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del Distrito Escolar Libre de North Bellmore Union a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) el día de la Reunión Anual del Distrito.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que una persona tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión anual y la elección que sea

ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, dieciocho años de edad, residente del Distrito por un período de treinta días anterior a la elección que ofrece votar y registrado para votar para dicha elección. Una persona se registrará para votar si se ha registrado permanentemente con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau o con la Junta de Registro del distrito escolar. Sólo tendrán derecho a votar las personas inscritas. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que la Junta de Registro se reunirá durante las horas de votación el 16 de mayo de 2023 en el lugar de votación del distrito escolar con el fin de preparar un registro para las reuniones o elecciones del Distrito que se celebrarán después del 16 de mayo de 2023. Dicho registro incluirá (1) todos los votantes calificados del distrito escolar que se presentarán personalmente para el registro; y (2) todos los votantes calificados registrados permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau. Se notifica además que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito escolar pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Los votantes militares pueden designar una preferencia para recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta militar o una boleta militar por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta o boleta. Los formularios de registro de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta militar deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito del distrito escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del 20 de abril de 2023. No se realizará ningún escrutinio de boleta militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) recibido por la oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. del día de las elecciones y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se asocia a no más tarde del día anterior a la elección.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA

DE EDUCACIÓN

Laurice Gunnels

Secretario de Distrito

Esta información se proporciona en español de conformidad con la Ley de Derecho al Voto de 1965.

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earnings, from the District’s “Capital Reserve Fund-2018”; and the source of the funding to be fund balance at the end of each fiscal year, State Aid received as reimbursement for expenditures by the District in connection with the projects funded by the Fund and/or other legally available funds that may be placed into the Fund. Voting shall take place between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION, BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public budget hearing of the Bellmore Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, NY, will be held at the Shore Road School, Bellmore, NY on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the expenditure of funds for the 2023-2024 school year and the budgeting thereof and for other business as is authorized by the NY State Education Law.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that an election to fill one (1) vacancy, for a term of three (3) years, for the office of member of the Board of Education, will be held at the Shore Road School, Bellmore, NY, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The vote upon the 2023-2024 school year budget will also be held at said annual meeting, and the upon the following proposition:

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that the Bellmore Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”) is hereby authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Education Law §3651 to be known as the “Capital Reserve Fund-2023” (the “Fund”), with the purpose of providing moneys for future capital improvements, including but not limited to: construction, reconstruction, renovation, replacement, alteration, additions, and improvements to District facilities and the sites thereof, and the acquisition of equipment, furnishings, machinery, and apparatus for the District; the probable term of said Fund will not exceed ten (10) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $12,000,000, plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided, in part, by the transfer of $4,685,411, plus interest

GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the school year 2023-2024 may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days preceding the vote, except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, at the schools of the District from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

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

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Board of Education member must be filed with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023. Such nominating petition must state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, and be signed by at least thirty (30) qualified district voters. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to office.

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GIVEN, that personal registration is a prerequisite for voting, and no person will be entitled to vote at such election whose name does not appear upon the register prepared for such election; except that any person, a resident of the District, who is permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections to vote and whose registration is current, shall also be qualified to vote at this election without further registration. Qualified individuals may register from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on days when school is in session at the District Office at 580 Winthrop

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Ave., Bellmore, NY, except that no registration shall take place less than five (5) days preceding the election, this year no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 11, 2023.

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GIVEN, that the register be filed in the office of the Superintendent of Schools where it shall be open for inspection to any qualified voter of the District and in the District Clerk’s office in the Winthrop Avenue School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the five (5) days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.

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GIVEN, that absentee ballot applications for the school district election and budget vote are to be completed on a form prescribed by the state board of elections by visiting the NYS Education Department’s website (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), the District website, www.bellmoreschools.org , or by contacting the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910).

Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his or her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 17, 2023. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days prior to the election except Sunday, and by appointment only from 9:00 to 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2018-d, any person serving in the military, including spouses and dependents, may register to vote in the upcoming school district election. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form by contacting the District Clerk by email (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) or phone (516-679-2910). A military voter who is duly registered may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk.

Completed applications must be personally delivered or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2023 if signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on May 16, 2023 if 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. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration form, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail in the request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that the Board of Education shall convene a special meeting thereof at the Shore Road School within 24 hours after the filing with the District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot, for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports for the results of the ballot, and declaring the results 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 Section 2019-a.2-b, at said special meeting of the Board.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN, that at the annual election of the Bellmore Union Free School District, qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District shall vote for the following purposes:

a) To vote upon the annual school budget for the 2023-2024 school year, and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the District for the foregoing purposes.

b) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: March 2023

POR EL PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que se celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free, pueblo de Hempstead, condado de Nassau, Nueva York, en Shore Road School, Bellmore, Nueva York, el martes 2 de mayo de 2023 a las 7:30 p. m. para analizar el gasto de los fondos para el año escolar 2023-2024, su correspondiente presupuesto y otros asuntos según la autorización de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York. ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que se celebrarán elecciones para cubrir una (1) vacante con un mandato de tres (3) años para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación en Shore Road School, Bellmore, Nueva York el martes 16 de mayo de 2023. La votación del presupuesto del año escolar 2023-2024 también se llevará a cabo en dicha reunión anual, con el propósito de votar sobre la siguiente propuesta: ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que se autoriza mediante el presente al Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (“distrito”) a crear un fondo de reserva de capitales conforme a la sección 3651 de la Ley de Educación que se identificará como el “fondo de reserva de capitales 2023” (“fondo”), con el propósito de financiar futuras mejoras de capital, que incluirán, entre otras: construcción, reconstrucción, renovación, reemplazo, modificación, adiciones y mejoras en las instalaciones del distrito y sitios respectivos, y la adquisición de equipos, mobiliarios, maquinarias y aparatos para el distrito. El plazo probable de dicho fondo no excederá los diez (10) años a partir de la fecha de su establecimiento; el monto principal ascenderá a un total de $12,000,000, más los intereses devengados, y este monto se proporcionará en parte, mediante la transferencia de $4,685,411, más los intereses devengados, del “fondo de reserva de capitales 2018” del distrito, y la fuente para la financiación será el saldo del fondo al final de cada año fiscal, la ayuda estatal recibida como reembolso de los gastos del distrito en relación con los proyectos financiados por el fondo u otros fondos legalmente disponibles que puedan asignarse al fondo. La votación se realizará entre las 6:30 a. m. y las

9:00 p. m. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que cualquier residente del distrito podrá obtener una copia de la declaración del monto de dinero que será requerido para el año escolar 2023-2024 durante los catorce (14) días previos a la votación, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados, en las escuelas del distrito, entre las 8:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m.

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que, conforme a la sección 495 de la Ley de Impuesto a la Propiedad Inmobiliaria, se exige que el distrito adjunte un informe de exención al presupuesto propuesto.

En este informe de exenciones, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, se mostrará el modo en el que el valor total calculado de la lista de cálculos finales que se utilice en el proceso presupuestario queda libre de impuestos, se enumerarán todos los tipos de exenciones que otorgue la autoridad legal y se expondrá el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el monto acumulado que se prevé recibir como pago en lugar de impuestos y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes para nominar candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de Educación deberán presentarse ante el secretario del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del lunes 17 de abril de 2023. La solicitud de nominación debe incluir la residencia de cada suscriptor y el nombre y la residencia del candidato y debe estar firmada por al menos treinta (30) votantes calificados del distrito. El candidato que reciban el mayor número de votos serán electos para el cargo.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que el registro personal es un requisito previo para votar y nadie podrá votar en esta elección si su nombre no aparece en el registro preparado para dicha elección; a excepción de cualquier persona residente del distrito que esté registrada de manera permanente en la Junta de Elecciones del condado de Nassau para votar y cuyo registro esté vigente, quien también podrá votar en esta elección sin registro adicional. Las personas calificadas podrán registrarse los días en que la escuela esté en sesión desde las 9:00 a. m. hasta las 3:00 p. m. en la oficina del distrito en 580 Winthrop Ave., Bellmore, Nueva York, pero no se harán registros con menos de cinco (5) días de anticipación a la elección; este año el límite es el 11 de mayo de 2023 a las 3:00 p. m.

ADEMÁS, SE NOTIFICA que el registro se presentará en la oficina del superintendente escolar y en la oficina del secretario del distrito en Winthrop Avenue School de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. donde estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo en cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la elección, excepto el domingo, y solo con cita previa de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p. m. el sábado anterior a la elección.

POR MEDIO DEL PRESENTE, TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto por ausencia para la elección del distrito escolar y el voto del presupuesto se deben completar en un formulario elaborado por la Junta de Electoral de su estado, el cual se puede obtener en el sitio web del Departamento de Educación del estado de Nueva York en (http://www.counsel.nyse d.gov/common/counsel/fil es/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-english.pdf, http://www.counsel.nysed .gov/common/counsel/file s/absentee-ballotapplication-andinstructions-spanish.pdf), el sitio web del distrito, www.bellmoreschools.org o poniéndose en contacto con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico (ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Las solicitudes completas deben recibirse al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta electoral se enviará por correo al solicitante o hasta el día anterior a la elección si la boleta electoral se entregará personalmente al solicitante o a la persona que designe. La Secretaría del Distrito no aceptará solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia antes del 17 de abril de 2023. Habrá una lista de todas las personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia que estará disponible en la oficina de la Secretaría del Distrito durante los cinco días previos al día de la elección, excepto el domingo, y únicamente con cita entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. del sábado anterior a la elección.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con la Ley de Educación, sección 2018-d, cualquier persona que preste servicio en el ejército, incluidos los cónyuges y dependientes, se puede inscribir para votar en la próxima elección del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito pueden obtener un formulario de inscripción comunicándose con la Secretaría del Distrito por correo electrónico

(ryee@bellmoreschools.or g) o por teléfono (516-679-2910). Los votantes militares que estén debidamente inscritos pueden solicitar una boleta electoral militar pidiendo una solicitud en la Secretaría del Distrito. Las solicitudes completadas se deben entregar en persona o por correo postal en la Secretaría del Distrito, y se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 20 de abril de 2023. Las boletas electorales militares se deben recibir antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 16 de mayo de 2023 si están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo con una fecha que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección o no más tarde del cierre de las urnas el 16 de mayo de 2023 si muestran una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero o muestran un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Los votantes militares pueden decidir si prefieren recibir un Formulario de registro para los votantes militares, una Solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico en su solicitud para dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación organizará una reunión extraordinaria para tratar este tema en Shore Road School en un plazo de 24 horas después de la presentación ante el secretario del distrito de un informe por escrito con los resultados de la votación con el objeto de evaluar y tabular estos informes con los resultados de la votación y declarar los resultados de esta; y que la Junta, mediante el presente, se designa a sí misma como el grupo de secretarios encargados de emitir y escrutar los votos conforme a la sección 2019-a.2-b de la Ley de Educación en la reunión extraordinaria de la Junta.

ASIMISMO, SE NOTIFICA que, durante la elección anual del Distrito Escolar Bellmore Union Free, los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Escuelas Secundarias Bellmore-Merrick votarán con los siguientes fines:

a) Votar sobre el presupuesto escolar anual para el año escolar 2023-2024 y autorizar la imposición de un impuesto sobre la propiedad sujeta a tributación del distrito para los propósitos anteriores.

b) Votar sobre cualquier otra propuesta que se pueda presentar oportunamente en la reunión.

FECHA: marzo de 2023 Bellmore, NY POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DISTRITO ESCOLAR

BELLMORE UNION FREE

Randy Yee, secretario del distrito

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE OF THE BELLMOREMERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual vote of the qualified voters of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the several polling places designated by the Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore, and North Merrick Union Free School Districts, as follows:

BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Shore Road School, 2801 Shore Road, Bellmore, New York between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Merrick District OfficeKatherine E. Reif Administration Center, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, New York, between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the Newbridge Road School, 1601 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, New York, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NORTH MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, at the North Merrick Public Library, 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

For the following purposes:

a.) To vote upon the annual school budget for the year 2023-2024 and to authorize the levying of a tax upon the taxable property of the district for the foregoing purposes.

b.) To vote upon such other propositions as may properly come before the voters.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that registration shall be conducted at the several polling places stated above by the Boards of Registration of the several component districts as follows: the Bellmore Union Free School District at the District Office, Winthrop Avenue School, 580 Winthrop Avenue, Bellmore, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.;

the Merrick Union Free School District at the Administrative Office, 21 Babylon Road, Merrick, New York on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; the North Bellmore Union Free School District at the Administrative Office, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and all district schools on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and the North Merrick Union Free School District at the Harold D. Fayette School, 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, New York, on all school days of the school year until five (5) days preceding the vote between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and additionally on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Harold D. Fayette School between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters entitled to vote at the school meeting and election for which such register is prepared, in the manner provided by law. The register, as so prepared, will be filed in the office of the clerk at each of the respective Union Free School Districts as set forth in this notice of meeting and such register is to be open for inspection at reasonable times for at least five (5) days prior to the date set for voting on the budget and election, except Sunday, and by appointment on the Saturday prior to the election at each elementary district.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the annual meeting and election who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the Union Free School District in which he intends to vote for a period of thirty days next preceding the election he offers to vote and registered to vote for said election. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the component Union Free School District in which he resides. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Boards of Registration of the several component Union Free School Districts will meet during the hours of voting on May 16, 2023 at the polling places in each of the Union Free School Districts for the purpose of preparing a register for district meetings or elections to

Historic home owner is ready to tell his story

years ago.

Eisenhardt’s restoration efforts were not without setbacks. A former senior advertising executive for the New York Times, he successfully battled cancer, while raising his now 16-year-old son, Harrison, as a single parent. His illness prompted an early retirement, and in 2015, Eisenhardt stopped working to dedicate his time to raising his son.

Uncovering Bellmore’s history

As Eisenhardt began the extensive renovation process on his home, bits and pieces of information about its former owners became known. Charles A. Frisch built the home, and his family, who’s of German decent, played a significant role in the development of modern Bellmore.

more about the frisch family

Charles A. Frisch died on Sept. 5, 1934, at age 51. He is buried in the historic Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale, along with several family members.

Frisch family.

The town does pay homage to its earliest developers — just south of Jerusalem Avenue, Eisenhardt said, there’s a Frisch Place. Right across Newbridge Road, he added, is Charles Court.

Walter

eisenhardt

pUrChased the Charles A. Frisch House, on Martin Avenue in Bellmore, in 2007 and restored the home to its original state.

the hOme, landmarked in 2014, features Victorian-era details, like narrow, steep staircases.

Public Notices

be held subsequent to May 16, 2023; said register shall include (1) all qualified voters of the Union Free School Districts, who shall present themselves personally for registration; and (2) all qualified voters permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes (school budget) and copies of propositions involving expenditure of moneys and the operation of the school system for the ensuing year, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the annual vote except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at school district offices and any public within the district and on the district’s website.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for

the school district election may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District. Applications for absentee 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 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. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M. (prevailing time) on the day of the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for

inspection at the Office of the Clerk until the day of the vote.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO

GIVEN 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 20, 2023. 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.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BELLMORE-MERRICK

HIGH SCHOOL

CLERK

The above notice will be published in the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald newspapers on Thursday, March 30, 2023, April 13, 2023, April 27, 2023 and May 11, 2023.

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Eisenhardt called the family “entrepreneurs,” having been successful land and business owners and operating a farm in Bellmore for much of its early history. In the 1800s, Bellmore was known as Newbridge, before adopting the name Smithville South. Today, Smithville South Hook Ladder & Engine Company No. 1 in the North Bellmore Fire Department still bares the town’s first, official name.

The post office opened in 1900 under the name Bellmore, and for about two decades, references to the town in newspapers called it by its current name and Smithville South, interchangeably. Eisenhardt believes Smithville South was dropped sometime in the 1920s, and the town officially was then known as Bellmore.

And while its somewhat of a legend, Eisenhardt said he does know of one explanation for the name Bellmore: An engineer on the Southside Railroad, which later became the Long Island Rail Road, had a girlfriend who lived in the area. As the train approached the station, he “rang the bell more,” to signal his arrival in town.

The Frisch family owned hotels, dry good stores, roadhouses and significant portions of land in Bellmore. Charles’ father, Adolf Frisch, is credited with establishing the area’s first school — Newbridge Road School. While the original wooden structure burned down in the early 1900s, the current school, built in 1924, still stands today.

In addition, before Robert Moses created Jones Beach in 1929, it was called High Hill Beach, and cottages near the shore, hotels and casinos were all owned by the

Obtaining landmark status

Eisenhardt first applied to have the Frisch House landmarked in 2010, and for the next several years, completed extensive research to prove its historical significance to the Town of Hempstead. In 2014, it officially obtained landmark status, protecting and preserving the historic property.

The marker in front of Eisenhardt’s home reads: “The Frisch Family, of German decent, played a prominent role in the development of both the Bellmore community and High Hill Beach (now Jones Beach). The home is example of early 20th century residential architecture.”

For his efforts, Eisenhardt’s been asked to make his first formal presentation about the house and the restoration process next month at the Valley Stream Village Hall, as part of the Valley Stream Historical Society’s lecture series on historic places in Nassau County. His hope is the meeting will attract Bellmore residents, eager to learn about their town’s mostly hidden history.

“I’m proud of this house,” Eisenhardt said. “I’m proud of what it did to the block.”

Eisenhardt’s neighbor frequently commends him for his work, he added.

“He walks over to my house,” Eisenhardt said, “and any he chance he gets, he says, ‘Walter, you’ve lifted up the spirit of this town.’”

Eisenhardt’s presentation is set for April 19, at 7:30 p.m., at 123 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream. To see the historical site, the Frisch House is at 2668 Martin Ave., Bellmore.

memBers Of the Frisch family were original settlers of Bellmore, when it was known as Smithville South. They owned a lot of property and operated several storefronts, including a general store, at left, on what is now Bellmore Avenue.

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The priceless community tradition that is baseball

Baseball is back. Spring training is over. Opening Day is here. In a world of chaos and danger, baseball, to me, is the one constant, my trusted safety zone.

It’s always been this way — from my days growing up in Queens and rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers, to watching my son Sean playing Little League ball in Seaford, and then my grandson Jack playing Little League in Wantagh, and travel ball in Massapequa and all over Long Island — even out of state.

Watching the boys play on local fields was as exciting — sometimes more so — as watching the Dodgers at Ebbets Field or the Mets at the Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium or CitiField. Contrary to the “Bad News Bears” images of screaming coaches and hysterical parents, the tone and attitude of youth baseball were always enthusiastic and uplifting.

My wife, Rosemary, and I enjoyed going

to our son’s and grandson’s games and being with the parents, family members and friends of the other players. There was a genuine spirit of camaraderie and community involvement. (Even Rosemary, who has no interest in baseball and wouldn’t go to a major league game if I paid her, never missed an inning of Sean’s or Jack’s games.) As someone who grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, which didn’t have a blade of grass where kids could play, I was always impressed by the first-class athletic facilities available for youth sports on Long Island, particularly in the Town of Hempstead.

I realize that baseball has to compete with football, basketball, soccer and hockey for attention, and I don’t begrudge those sports. But baseball will always rank highest with me. It requires great skills. Hitting against a pitcher throwing blazing fastballs and sharp-breaking curveballs, and having to make a split-second decision on whether the pitch is in the strike zone and whether or not to swing, is as difficult to do as anything in any sport. There’s also the strategy that baseball requires, such

as matching certain pitchers against certain batters in certain situations, and whether to bunt, hit-and-run or go for the long ball.

Baseball’s more thoughtful pace and the anticipation of what will happen next creates tension and excitement among players and fans. The game also encourages generational interest. My fondest childhood memories are of my father taking my brother, Kevin, and me to Dodgers games at Ebbets Field. Sean and I still enjoy going to Mets games at CitiField, where we get absorbed in the game we’re watching and reminisce about games and players from years gone by. Similarly, Jack, who went to many Mets games with me, including spring training games in Florida, and now lives in North Carolina, constantly texts me about how the Mets are doing and how it looks for the upcoming season. And it doesn’t have to be major league baseball. The three of us always enjoyed watching the Long Island Ducks, in Central Islip, and the Brooklyn Cyclones, in Coney Island.

During my years in elective office as

town councilman, Nassau County comptroller and congressman, it was always a highlight to take part in Little League parades and Opening Day ceremonies. Those events were always very well attended and festive.

One concern I have now is the decline we are seeing in Little League membership, as so many kids opt for travel baseball, which is much more expensive and has less community focus than Little League ball. If this trend continues, kids whose families can’t afford travel ball, or aren’t at that level of talent, could miss the opportunity that my son and grandson, and so many other Long Island kids, have had of playing competitive baseball with kids in their own community on local fields, with their family and friends cheering them on.

But because baseball has survived, and succeeded, and provided so much enjoyment and great memories for so many generations of kids for so many years, I’m hopeful that it will overcome this challenge and emerge stronger and more popular than ever, and remain America’s national pastime. Play ball!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

It’s a go for the voyage of a lifetime

After two years of intense preparation and government-enforced security protocol, I am free to announce that I may be part of the NASA crew that will travel to Mars on an 80-day expedition set for spring 2026. What an extraordinary turnabout for an ordinary citizen, especially after the years of constraint and lockdown.

RANDI KREISS

I say “may” because at any time, the NASA leaders are free to rearrange the team. Something could happen in my own life to sideline me and preclude my participation.

What attracted my attention to this opportunity was NASA’s interest in studying the effects of life on Mars on older people, and whether there may be a survival advantage among the over-75 set. For this voyage they were seeking two healthy older individuals (among a crew of 10) who could tolerate the rigors of the voyage and the projected time on the ground on Mars of five to seven days.

I first read about the project five years ago, and, considering the requirements and my modest qualifications, I applied to the program with much trepidation and little hope of being selected. After all, by

the time the spaceship launches, I’ll be older than most astronauts — but, then again, younger than many people who take on extreme challenges.

As a novice astronomer, I have always longed to slip beyond gravity and find out more about the mysterious frontier beyond our planet. I could never imagine that the opportunity would come my way at this time in my life. But, lucky for me, NASA was specifically looking for civilian participants with no space flight expertise.

The initial qualifications were surprisingly relaxed. Candidates had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The standard age requirement of 30 to 55 was suspended for two members of this mission because of the interest in studying older people.

A master’s degree and two years of teaching experience in any field were required, and I had to pass a basic test in computer and biological science as well as the NASA physical. The tests, of course, were modified for the over-70 candidates.

As a finalist, I traveled to the Johnson Space Center in Texas last spring, where I underwent a medical evaluation and psychological and psychiatric screening to determine my suitability for what will be

a physically and mentally demanding mission.

NASA paid for all the exams and travel expenses.

Fortunately, I don’t have any of the food allergies or gastrointestinal disorders that would have eliminated me from consideration. I was even given samples of the spaceflight diet to try at home to test my tolerance.

According to NASA, “Candidates on specific medications are automatically disqualified. For example, blood pressure medications, blood thinners, seizure medications, daily allergy medications, diabetic insulin, sleeping aids, ADHD/ADD medications, antidepressants, anxiety medications. Food supplements are not permitted during the mission.”

Of course, I had to provide proof of full Covid vaccination, and was required to wear a mask on the JSC campus.

Crew applications were evaluated in the order received for qualified applicants until all available spots were filled. I was notified of my acceptance six months ago. Recently we were informed that we could go public with the information.

The sobering disclaimer is: “Risks of participating in this protocol may include minor discomfort and low-level radiation

exposure from X-rays during medical exams, and physical injury or a highly unlikely chance of death.”

Other preparations for the 2026 mission have been under way for some time. As we speak, participants have been living in artificially created Mars conditions in the desert outside Elko, Nevada. They have been there for eight months, with two months to go to test astronauts’ reactions to a simulated Mars environment, including altered gravity, time, and extreme atmospheric conditions. There are three septuagenarians at the Elko test site.

The trip from Earth to Mars will depend on the relative alignments of the planets. For my prospective mission, most of the trip will be travel time, in the capsule, with up to seven days on land. A new, faster rocket has been developed for the 2026 voyage. Consideration has been given to onboard features that would facilitate participation by an older crewmember.

If you are thinking of space exploration yourself, be advised that the application process for this mission to Mars is closed.

Imagine. The Heralds may be able to boast about its own columnist reporting from space.

Yes, imagine, because there’s no way this is happening. Happy April Fools’ Day, my friends.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

I had to pass a NASA physical, which was modified for over-70 candidates.

Rosemary King hasn’t missed an inning of her son’s or grandson’s games.

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Your snoring could be the death of you

loud snoring is annoying, especially to those who lie awake next to snorers, unable to sleep because of the noise. But the situation may be even worse for the person doing the snoring, because it can be an indication of obstructive sleep apnea, which can cause all kinds of serious medical problems.

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Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, weight gain, fatigue, memory issues and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and significantly increase the risk of certain types of cancers.

National Library of Medicine researchers estimate that some 26 percent of Americans between ages 30 and 70 have obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs during sleep, in turn cutting off the flow of oxygen to the brain, sometimes for as long as two minutes. And the American Medical Association estimates that roughly 30 million people in the United States suffer from sleep apnea — with a smaller number of them, roughly 6 million, actually getting a diagnosis.

The condition can lead to death, as it likely did for actress Carrie Fisher and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Snoring loudly and feeling tired after a night’s sleep are indicators of the disorder. So are difficulty staying asleep, waking up with a dry mouth, suffering from

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Here’s to local journalism

To the Editor:

The editorial in last week’s Herald, “Tell Albany it’s time to support local journalism,” made sense. Most communities are down to one local daily or weekly newspaper. Newspapers have to deal with increasing costs for newsprint, delivery and distribution, along with reduced advertising revenue and competition from the internet and other information sources.

Daily newspapers concentrate on international, Washington, Albany, business and sports stories. They have few reporters covering local, neighborhood news. Weekly newspapers fill the void for coverage of community news.

I’m grateful to have the opportunity to express my views via a letter to the editor, along with those of others who may have different opinions on the issues of the day.

Albany needs to join us in supporting weekly community newspapers. Readers, patronize advertisers. They provide the revenue to help keep newspapers in business. Let’s hope there continues to be room for everyone, including the Herald.

LARRY PENNER

A faithful reader for decades Great Neck

morning headaches, feeling overly sleepy during the day, and irritability.

Fortunately, sleep apnea’s effects can be lessened by lifestyle changes, including eating healthy and losing weight. And it can be treated with the use of a CPAP machine — which helps maintain the correct pressure for breathing in order to prevent airway blockage — which most insurance companies cover.

The problem is that many people don’t know whether they have sleep apnea, and are unsure how to find out.

Making an appointment with a sleep disorder specialist — often a pulmonologist, an otolaryngologist or neurologist — is the first step. The doctor will probably recommend a sleep study, which, again, is usually covered by health insurance.

And now it is easier than ever to be tested for sleep apnea. Up until recently, sleep studies were conducted only in labs, where a patient had to spend the night. Though many experts still recommend a lab test, today the test can be also done in your home, using a small monitoring device that looks a lot like an Apple watch. It records your breathing, vital signs and brain activity as you sleep, and the data will indicate patterns, including the different stages of sleep and how often you wake up, and determine why your sleep is disrupted.

Hundreds of pages of information from the study will be analyzed, and after the doctor reviews the results, recommenda-

tions will be made that, more often than not, will include using a CPAP machine.

Small and unobtrusive, the machine can be placed on a bedside table. It provides steady air pressure through a mask worn by the user to the trachea, or windpipe, keeping it open to allow for unobstructed airflow. This will often stop its user from snoring.

The National Institutes of Health have found that men younger than 50 are two to three times more likely to have sleep apnea than women. But after women turn 50, they, too, often develop the disorder. If you suspect that you may have it — if you sleep uncomfortably or if your sleep is regularly interrupted — it’s imperative that you find out for sure.

A recent study by the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center examined how sleep apnea patients’ metabolism is affected during the night when they neglect to use their CPAP machines. Researchers found the apnea caused a spike in blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones.

The results were compared to what might happen if someone were asked to speak before a crowd. “It’s very similar to that type of a stress response,” Dr. Jonathan Jun, a pulmonary and sleep medicine specialist at the center, said. “I would liken sleep apnea to something like that happening on a nightly basis.

“CPAP is the first-line treatment,” Jun added, “and it’s very effective.”

Valuing our women leaders doesn’t end in March

the increasing number of women in positions of leadership has been vital to changing our national narrative about what is fair and equitable. I have known great female leaders throughout my career, from New York City schools to those in many prominent organizations here on Long Island. These women leaders have brought about powerful change.

Women have been marginalized historically, but their participation in our society makes for a stronger union. During Women’s History Month, we have recognized the contributions of our female leaders and the challenges to gender equity that remain. Those challenges are faced by women of all backgrounds, affecting our nation in many ways that are not always effectively conveyed or fully understood.

In the New York City Department of Education in the 1990s, a group of women banded together in what became known as the Offeree Movement, battling employment inequity among custodial workers in the city’s schools. The fight

wasn’t easy, and it took many years, but they were on the right side of history and ultimately prevailed. They not only became part of the fabric of the profession, but became leaders among their new colleagues. We thank them for the path they forged.

Currently there are many talented women working for the NAACP, the Long Island Latino Teachers Association, the Long Island Black Educators Association and the Cedarmore Corporation, advocating for an equitable path forward. They will succeed. Please learn about these groups and participate in their great work. Their success is our success, as the world they are creating will be beneficial to all members of our society.

Join these organizations if you believe we are stronger together, or if you believe in gender equity, or if you believe in the rights of all people — or join them if you would like to be in the presence of great people doing transformative things for other people. These groups are about fairly addressing the needs of all members of our society, even when confronted by those who don’t share their values. Their collective good is stronger than the fringe bad.

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Are students really passing their classes?

To the Editor:

Re Mark Nolan’s op-ed essay, “The shell game we like to call graduation rates,” in the March 9-15 issue: I was a social worker in the New York City education department for more than 30 years. Nolan’s article about how schools inflate their graduation rates is on target. Administrators want their schools to look good, securing their own positions. Parents want their children to have a reasonable chance of being accepted by colleges.

But Nolan’s piece missed one thing that I learned from my colleagues over the years. A teacher may pass any student without being questioned, but if that teacher believes that a student merits a failing grade, he or she must submit a supporting document detailing why that failure is justified. In New York City, a class may well have 30 or more students. Teachers generally teach five classes a day. That’s at least 150 students per day. It’s reasonable to assume that many students may not have done whatever was needed to pass their classes, for whatever reasons.

If you’re a teacher who must justify a failure but not a passing grade, isn’t it just easier and less time-consuming to simply pass students rather than waste

your time with additional paperwork? This is another way for students to get closer to graduation.

Let’s get buildings off fossil fuels

To the Editor:

Climate change poses a devastating threat to Long Island, with our region among the most at risk in the nation. Anyone who lived through Superstorm Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaias got a taste of the destruction to come if we do not take urgent action.

The good news: there are policies that could save lives and money, such as the All-Electric Building Act, in the State Legislature, which would ban fracked gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. Allelectric new buildings are affordable, reliable, and necessary to meet New York’s climate goals. We are in a code red situation, and it is essential that Long Island legislators support this important bill.

As a member of Food & Water Watch, as well as a devoted grandfather, I urge our leaders to support this common-sense measure to move New York off fossil fuels.

port, has been a powerful advocate for women and especially a guiding light for young women. On March 18 the organization hosted “Lifting as We Climb, I Am My Sister’s Keeper,” a benefit that honored several outstanding women leaders from Long Island: Angela Yee, an award-winning media personality, who was presented with the Cynthia Perkins Roberts Memorial Award; Leema Thomas, deputy editor of Newsday (the Voices of Inspiration Award); Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University (the Trailblazer Award); Amy Flores, vice president and community manager of JPMorgan Chase (Voices of Inspiration); Christine Layne-Waters, conference education chair of the New York State NAACP (Voices of Inspiration); and Marie E. Saint-Cyr, an artist and entrepreneur (Millennial Moment Honoree).

This month, the Heralds have published a number of stories on local female leaders. We should celebrate them and their accomplishments. But as I read about these leaders, a different thought occurred to me: Besides just listening and admiring, let’s follow their lead. What I took away from these stories was that these women are forging a new path for-

ward, beyond their individual accomplishments. They are having a positive effect on those of all genders, because they are leading the way to a better tomorrow for us all.

These women did not seek recognition, and several of them, actually, wanted to decline that recognition to focus on their advocacy for equity, their view being that the work is more important than the acknowledgments. But recognition of our women leaders is vital, because their inspiration has a multiplying effect, as others are moved to join them. I hope they will continue to accept the honors they have earned and richly deserve, so we all may learn about the admirable work they are doing.

Let’s celebrate their victories, join in their efforts and share their vision for the future as they promote a principled way forward. I am optimistic about the future, despite the current political turmoil, because we will be a stronger country moving forward if we are united in respecting the views of all constituencies. Women from all backgrounds are key to this better tomorrow.

Patrick M. Pizzo II, Ed.D., is the assistant superintendent for business and finance in the East Meadow School District, the president of Equity 4 LI Youth and the Education Committee chair for the Hempstead branch of the NAACP.

their success is our success, because the world they are creating will benefit everyone.