Jericho-Syosset News Journal (5/7/21)

T REATMENT P LANT C OMPLETED Syosset School Board:

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) joined leaders of the Plainview Water District on Friday, April 23 to celebrate the recent completion of their new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant which removes contaminants from the water supply. Photo courtesy office of Legislator Arnold W. Drucker

Baseball association promises $100K for Stillwell renovation

The Board of Directors of the Syosset Baseball Association has approved a pledge by the SBA of $100,000 to support the renovation and maintenance of fields at Stillwell Woods Park. The pledge is conditioned on the approval of the acquisition of the park by the Syosset School District, which will be voted on by district residents on May 18, and the satisfactory planning of turf fields, lighting, parking and comfort stations in the baseball area of the park. The Board said it will also consider annual maintenance payments following construction and consistent with other park stakeholders to ease the burden on the school district’s taxpayers.

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Six members of the Syosset community will be vying for three open seats on the Syosset Central School District’s nine-member Board of Education during the district’s election on Tuesday, May 18. Though two slates of three candidates were formed, it is an open election with voters able to choose any three of the candidates on the ballot or put in a write-in vote when they make their selections.

News broke on Wednesday, April 28 that a distinguished, nineyear veteran school board trustee, Woodbury resident Christopher DiFilippo, will not be a candidate for this year’s election although he had originally filed to run once again. DiFilippo, who has served on the Board since 2012, withdrew from the ballot last week.

The board has also recently had an open position, operating with eight instead of nine board members, as trustee Chris Ulrich resigned when he moved out of New York State.

Finally, another veteran school board member, Andrew Feldman, will not seek re-election to the

board for another term.

Thte two slates of three candidates for the three positions are as follows: Brian Grieco, Dr. Shany Park and Lisa Coscia; and the trio of Lynn Abramson, Dr. Rob Sharma, and Mitchell Lieberman. Lisa Coscia

Lisa Coscia is experienced in education and taught at the pre-K through sixth grade-level in Queens before her family moved to the district 14 years ago. She has a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Queens College and a master’s in elementary education from St. John’s University, with her teaching certification. Coscia has three children; her son who graduated from Syosset High School in the Class of 2020, as well as two younger ones: a daughter in the ninth grade at SHS and another daughter in the seventh grade at South Woods Middle School.

“It came to my attention that none of the nine-member board of education, with eight current members, have a background as educators. I have over 10 years’

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School Board to meet

The Syosset Board of Education will meet  in South Woods Middle School (99 Pell Lane, Syosset) on Monday, May 10.

The Board will start with a Public Hearing for the 2021–22 Budget at 7:45 p.m. The Board's monthly meeting will begin at 8 p.m.

The public may observe the meeting via livestream on the district website: www.syossetschools. org

Stillwell Fields vote

To the Editor:

Legislator Josh Lafazan stated on his Facebook page in a March 18th post that he is brokering a Stillwell Land deal in which Nassau County will give the Syosset School District part of the Stillwell property. This property has been totally un-maintained by the Town of Oyster Bay through its alleged agreement with Nassau County. In this writer’s opinion Nassau County is shifting a liability to the taxpayers of Syosset because then the ongoing maintenance, security , insurance & utilities becomes our responsibility. Lafazan over two years ago promised a 3 million dollar grant to completely renovate the fields and repave the disaster of a parking lot. That promise was made one year prior to Covid but Covid is the excuse by Lafazan for no results.

Fast forward, now Legislator Lafazan has a personal desire to have the Syosset taxpayers build & fund a new sports complex at an initial estimated cost of 10.5 million (sure to go up) less the 3 million grant = 7.5 million in capital costs by Syosset/ Woodbury taxpayers. He has Superintendent Roger’s and Mr. Lieberman the President of Syosset Little League selling this idea. But only telling friends of the District.

Here is what I don’t get. We already have numerous sports fields that the president of the Syosset Little League is on record stating are in bad shape. Why not bring the existing fields across the District in to a desirable usable condition by the Syosset Little League & Syosset school students, saving the future ongoing costs of maintenance, insurance, security, utilities and other unforeseen costs . And there will be other unforeseen costs if not lawsuits for sure!

The most important issue at hand is that a majority of the Syosset/ Woodbury taxpayers have NOT been properly notified of all the financial details of this plan. Despite Legislator Lafazan stating over 20 information-

al meetings would take place, only 3 informational meetings have been announced by the School District. That announcement was only posted on the District website. Residents without children in the District do not wake up and think about checking the Syosset School website. I would argue that more than half parents with kids in school don’t check the district website. If they had, the attendance at the three meetings would have been much more than the a dozen speakers. The Public Information Officer, Trisha Williams sent an email to a resident stating numerous ways the District did outreach . I questioned many of them, but one statement in particular was that the District met with various civics in Syosset. When I saw this email I was shocked because Syosset does not have any active civics. I called Ms. Williams and asked her the names of Civics she referred to. She refused to answer my question verbally, insisted on getting off telephone and following up that day with me in writing. I never received the information she indicated she would send. I then tried unsuccessful to reach her via email & telephone. Then I received a letter from Superintendent Thomas Rogers accusing me of bullying, harassment and violating District Regulations. This is No way to treat a taxpayer and resident. Superintendent Rogers never even reached out to me to hear the other side of story before sending his accusatory letter. In my opinion Superintendent Rogers should be terminated for his bizarre actions.

Kevin McKenna

Schools need financial oversight

To the Editor:

As a parent of three current Jericho students, I deeply appreciate the strong financial commitment that our community makes to educate our children.  In fact, the Jericho School District has proposed an operating budget of  $128

million for the 2021-22 school year. The vast majority of this sum will come from our District’s real estate taxes. Consequently, our Board owes our residents strong oversight and complete transparency when it comes to the District’s budget.

Each year the Board spends four public meetings reviewing the District’s financial plan, but unfortunately, few residents participate. In the many years that I’ve been attending these meetings and asking questions, I’ve found that this public review is often disappointingly cursory. While I believe that our district’s finances are sound, there are always questions that should be asked and answered publicly, especially given that the District’s audit committee consists only of its School Board members. In the many years that I have been participating in public meetings, I cannot recall a current Board member ever suggesting a material or even immaterial change to the budget. Professionally, I have participated in hundreds of corporate budget meetings, and can comfortably say this is extremely atypical.

For many years, the Jericho Board has not had a member with an account-

ing or finance background – educationally or professionally. In comparison, the Syosset and Roslyn School Boards each boast multiple members with significant financial experience and education.  This absence represents an unfortunate shortcoming in the composition of our Board.

I am running for a seat on the Jericho School Board to fill that role.  Given my 30-year finance career, I have extensive experience in accounting, corporate budgeting, evaluating capital projects, and general business management.  I hold an undergraduate Finance/ Accounting degree from Wharton, an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago, and I am a Certified Public Accountant.

I have represented taxpayers, as a member of the public, by asking questions at budget meetings for many years.  As a board member, I will do the hard work our taxpayers and students deserve.  I will commit to making sure these discussions take place in public for full transparency. I will work for YOU.  Perlman4JBOE@gmail.com

Sam Perlman

Basics of Medicare Zoom webinar

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Joy Poupko, Medicare Advisor with Senior Services of North America, present their latest installment of “The Basics of Medicare: Medicare Made Clear,” a Zoom webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 20, between 11–11:30 a.m.

The seminar is designed to help participants choose the right Medicare plan for them by providing guidance

about what Medicare covers, the cost of Medicare, options for enrollees, when to enroll, and more.

To register, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/LD18. Participants will receive Zoom login information upon successfully registering. For additional information, contact Legislator Lafazan’s office at 516-571-6218 or rthomas@nassaucountyny.gov.

Town, schools host blood collection drive

To help hospitals meet the ongoing need for blood, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Tom Hand and Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK students Ojas Chaudhary and Tyler Leest partnered to host a Blood Collection Drive on Saturday, April 24th at the Hicksville Athletic Center. The donation drive was held in conjunction with the NY Blood Center, and numerous pints of blood were collected at this Collection Drive. A single pint of blood can save up to three lives.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with Ojas Chaudhary and Tyler Leest to collect donations for hospital patients throughout Long Island.  Together with Councilman Hand, we honored these two amazing students for doing their part to give back to our community, and helping those in times of need, especially during the global pandemic.  Ojas and Tyler have hearts of gold and helped coordinate this drive so that blood donations are readily available for others.”

“Blood donations are extremely important to help secure any neces -

sary blood transfusions for patients. Blood supplies have dwindled to critically low levels throughout this pandemic, so this event, held in partner -

ship with the NY Blood Center, will help our local hospitals meet demand and continue their life-saving operations during these extraordinary

times. Thank you Ojas and Tyler for going above and beyond to help your fellow residents in their time of need,” stated Councilman Hand.

Celebrating Arbor Day

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray visited Gardiners Avenue Elementary School in Levittown on April 22, to donate saplings to students in celebration of Arbor Day. Students are encouraged to bring the saplings home to their families. Also attending were Jennifer Donnelly and Principal Dr. Jared Vanderbeck.

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This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Friday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Historic Homes, Mansions & |Estates That You Must Visit  Presenters: Howard Ehrlich & Harvey Sackowitz, professors, St. John’s University

Take a tour of some famous and not so famous homes, mansions and estates in America that are still miraculously preserved. We will explore not only the majestic and luxurious homes but also the more modest and humble ones as well. This eye-opening tour will give you a greater understanding of how the famous lived and to view some remarkable and beautiful architecture as well. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.

Tuesday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for a fun, lively presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great

reads! No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Thursday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Virtual Author Visit with Josh Malerman

Bring your own beverage and listen to the author of “Birdbox” and “Goblins” as he discusses his books. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Friday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m.

The Enigmatic Life of Frank Sinatra

Presenter: Robert Wyatt, Steinway Artist & lecturer/recitalist, Smithsonian Institute

Enjoy clips culled from Sinatra’s 56 movies across 40 years during a career punctuated by meteoric shifts in popularity and despondency. Films include “Anchors Away” (1945) and “On the Town” (1949) with Gene Kelly and “From Here to Eternity” (1953), for which Sinatra won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Budget vote, meetings in Bethpage School District

The Bethpage Board of Education will be holding its budget vote and the following meetings during May:

Tuesday, May 18 - Budget Vote/ Election, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Bethpage High School Gymnasium

Tuesday, May 18 -  Agenda Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 25 - Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Both meetings will be held via livestream on the District website:  www. bethpagecommunity.com

TOB Beach parking stickers available May 8

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that announced that seasonal beach parking sticker sales and the free distribution of stickers to senior citizens will begin on Saturday, May 8th. The Oyster Bay Town Board has restricted beach access to residents only and enhanced safety measures by installing signage and pedestrian barriers. Residents are reminded to be safe and cover their face when unable to maintain a social distance.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The summer season is nearly upon us, and many residents are eagerly looking forward to a sun-filled fun day at our beaches.  By purchasing a beach sticker in advance, residents can avoid the inevitable lines that often accompany the start of the beach season and spend more time with their feet in the sand instead.  We ask residents to follow the advice of health professionals and keep their family safe by socially distancing from others while at the beach and by utilizing face coverings if you’re unable to keep a safe distance from others.”

Beach parking stickers will be on sale daily beginning May 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at TOBAY Beach, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach in Oyster Bay, Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing and at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa.  Beginning May 29, sticker sales will also be available at Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa, Centre Island Beach, Stehli Beach in Bayville, and at Ransom Beach in Bayville. To purchase a beach parking sticker for

your vehicle, residents must present their vehicle registration and bring the vehicle they plan to drive to the beach since parking stickers are placed on the vehicle at the time of purchase.  Only residents may purchase beach parking stickers for Town of Oyster Bay beaches. Seasonal parking stickers are $60, which pay for themselves following three visits.

Free beach parking is offered to Town of Oyster Bay senior citizens aged 60+, the disabled and those on social security disability. To protect your health and safety during this COVID-19 pandemic, senior citizens and the disabled will simply be asked to show their driver’s license and registration from behind the window when visiting the beach for the first time this season. A parking sticker will then be adhered to the vehicle to ensure continued free access upon future arrival through the established Express Lane.  If seniors or those with disabilities choose to visit the beach in another vehicle, they must simply present their Driver’s License or Beach ID Card from behind the window and will then receive a free day pass. Town of Oyster Bay volunteer firefighters, members of the Armed Forces, veterans and electric port vehicle owners qualify for beach parking passes at reduced rates.

Beaches are staffed with lifeguards and parking attendants on weekends only beginning Saturday, May 29, and then daily beginning June 25 through Labor Day. Parking stickers will be checked upon entering the venue. For more information, please call (516) 797-4111.

Students explore Navajo rug weaving

Summit Lane students in Lori McGill’s second-grade class created their own weaving pattern after learning about Navajo rug weaving.

Summit Lane second-graders with their completed Navajo rug weaving project.

Summit Lane second graders in Lori McGill’s class from the Levittown Public Schools recently learned about Navajo rug weaving through their Journeys text. The students discovered the process necessary for a rug to be completed and viewed videos of Navajo women

practicing this ancient craft. They then selected their own pattern and created their own woven mat using construction paper by following the steps of the weaving process.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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East Street students dig Earth Day

Students at East Street School, part of Hicksville Public Schools, prepared for Earth Day by tending to the school’s garden and livening the playground with chalk art.

Mrs. Ferrara’s fourth grade class planted lettuce, radishes and pansies in raised garden beds donated by the Nassau County Soil and Water District. The fourth graders listened to the book, “Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt” by Kate Messner to explore the wonders above and below the garden soil. Students also brightened the play-

ground ahead of Earth Day with chalk drawings of things the globe has to offer including trees, water and flowers.

The activity was organized by the East Street Green Team and its advisers, Mrs. Ketyer, Mrs. Shurley, Ms. Simon and Mrs. Stehle. It was part of Earth Day celebrations throughout the school and district. The Green Team is dedicated to learning and teaching about nature, conservation and sustainability.

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

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Town recognizes woman-owned business

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray presented a Certificate of Recognition to Laura Bowen of Step N Style Dance in Levittown on March 27, in recognition of Women’s History Month. Also attending were Step N Style Dance students.

Syosset School Board: Meet the six candidates

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experience teaching with an MA, and I feel it is a necessary part of the board for a large district for someone who has such an education background to serve our community, and I feel I have something unique to offer. I have managed classes and firsthand knowledge of what goes on inside the four walls of classrooms,” she explained. In addition Coscia serves as a catechist and teaches religious education to children at St. Edwards the Confessor.

Coscia works in small business management with her husband in their Nassau County-based expediting firm, Permits-R-Us, and she has volunteered on and chaired committees for the PTAs; specifically with the Village Elementary and South Woods PTA events including the Scholastic Book Fair (twice a year) chairing the Staff Recognition Luncheon and chairing for the Thanksgiving Feast, among other endeavors.

“I volunteered and was working in education, with our family, between the three kids, having a student in elementary school for a period of 13 years. I’ve been happy with what my children have learned and what has gone on in their educational experience, but I’m curious in how we can work to improve communications between the district’s different levels from elementary to middle and to high school. There should be a working relationship as it’s very important to have children transition well, and especially in Middle School and High School as kids get ‘departmentalized’ -- we need to bridge the gaps from K through 12, so teachers understand where kids are coming from in their previous years of study,” Coscia said.

She says consistency as students move up would be a focus if she is elected. “In the communication factor, myself as a board member if I’m elected I would facilitate open communication between school buildings and different subjects, figuring out if a committee could be created for this focus and/or adding that accountability and attention to our board. Overall, the district communications need to be revisited... We want our kids back in-person at school, we want the kids to have some forms of normal life coming back in their school experience. The bridging of these gaps, and in particular as students move up in grades since the pandemic started, needs to be worked on. COVID-19 has created a little of a barrier since a lot has been done via Zoom and electronic communication and people were not around each other talking about different ideas in our curriculum, and programs. It may be harder to get certain messages and communication

out -- and especially with anyone in the community who does not currently have kids attending the schools, they remain out of the loop. If we get the kids back in schools and get the community into more normal functioning, our communications can ‘open back up’ too and learn more about what is going on in the district,” Coscia explained.

Lynn Abramson

Lynn Abramson has been a Syosset Woodbury resident for 13 years, and she has two children at J. Irving Baylis Elementary, a first grader and a fourth grader, and her oldest son is in middle school at Harry B. Thompson. She is a Plainview native who attended the local public schools and then went on to Boston University for her degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. She worked in consumer goods for Lifetime Brands in the organization’s sourcing and distribution operations. “I was in charge of product development and ensuring profitability, and the work involved problem-solving and creative marketing skills. After that I left the company because my son had medical needs and daycare was not an option for us then. When I was able to go back to work I began with a role as a teacher aide at North Shore Synagogue’s early childhood center/nursery school, for three years up until the pandemic hit,” she explained in an interview last week. It was in college at Boston University she met her husband, a fellow student at the time, and they married and moved to New York City before choosing to live in Syosset.

“A few years ago, we were living on the other side of the district as my oldest attended Village Elementary. The schools here, their teachers and staff have always been attentive, accommodating and supportive of our students’ education and creativity in the classrooms, and in social-emotional aspects. Each of my three kids are different people with different needs and I can honestly say that the district has really helped my children grow individually. We picked Syosset for its longtime and continuing reputation being one of the most excellent school systems on Long Island and it has not disappointed us -- I see the extracurriculars varying in interests from business education to sports, DECA and STEM. I see my children growing and being able to participate in ways that continue their interests and grow them as people... Every child is different and where my kids needed extra help they have grown through extra help and attention. Their needs were addressed and they’ve

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JFK High School named among nation’s

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is proud to announce that Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) was recognized among the nation’s 1,000 best public high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual list. The annual ranking placed POBJFKHS as No. 54 in New York State and No. 507 in the nation among 17,800 public high schools.

“Our District is honored to have POBJFKHS recognized at a national level for its academic performance and overwhelming student achievement,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “Congratulations to Mr. Murray and our team of educators and staff at the high school for their ongoing commitment to providing our students with the best possible education.”

POBJFKHS holds a total enrollment of 1,521 students with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio, a 99% graduation rate and a 75% AP participation rate. The top schools are ranked methodically using different measures of student success such as college preparedness, math and reading proficiency and performance, under -

served student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rate.

“This recognition is a testament to our students, staff, and parents—

who show extraordinary commitment to establish student success,” said Mr. James Murray, principal of POBJFKHS. “We strive to offer programs and opportunities that meet

the needs of all students to ensure their success beyond high school

Boy Scout Crossover Ceremony

presented Certificates of Recognition to

and Jack Ewing during the Pack 330/Den # 7 Crossover Ceremony on April 25, at the Levittown American Legion Post 1711. Also attending were Co-Leaders Debbie Cullen and Katherine Prescott, Cubmaster Karen Doyle and Levittown American Legion Post 1711 Commander Frank Marcinek.

Bethpage students celebrate National Library Week

Kristen Gishone's kindergarten class at Central Boulevard Elementary School created bookmarks in honor of National Library Week for Thoughtful Thursday.

For their monthly Thoughtful Thursday activity, students at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District recently created bookmarks to celebrate National Library Week.

POBMS student un-bee-lievable at spelling

NYC Regional Scripps Spelling Bee champion and POBMS student Bhavana Madini, grade 7, will be moving on to compete at the national spelling bee competition on July 8 in Florida

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is pleased to congratulate Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (POBMS) student Bhavana Madini, grade 7, for becoming this year’s champion of the NYC Regional Scripps Spelling Bee. Although different from previous years due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bhavana had no issue emerging victorious in the virtual POBMS schoolwide spelling competition, as well as the regional virtual spelling bee that ended in a three-way tie. This is the third year in a row that Bhavana has

been the spelling bee winner schoolwide, regionally, and qualifying for nationals.

Bhavana will be moving on to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee that will take place in Florida this year on July 8. Typically, the Spelling Bee is hosted in Washington, D.C., but due to COVID-19 restrictions and a need for an outdoor location, the nationally televised competition will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Students chose between decorating a provided bookmark or designing one digitally. The completed bookmarks will be donated to local public libraries.

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Drive to support birthday parties for homeless children

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced a collection drive to support birthday parties for homeless children on Long Island.  Donations collected May 3 through May 31 will support the charitable efforts of Birthday Wishes of Long Island, a not-for-profit organization located in Hicksville.  Through the efforts of volunteers and donations, the organization provides birthday parties to over 1,250 homeless children each year, including gifts, homemade cupcakes, goody bags, activities and crafts.

“Birthday Wishes of Long Island is a wonderful organization comprised of giving and caring volunteers who help bring smiles to the face of homeless children on Long Island – some of whom have never received a birthday party before,” said Supervisor Saladino.  “Help bring normalcy, hope and joy to a homeless girl or boy by donating today to this incredible cause.”

To support these birthday parties for Long Island’s homeless children, the following donations are sought:

• New, unwrapped toys for children of all ages

• Batteries of all sizes

• Wrapping paper

For those who wish to donate to Birthday Wishes of Long Island, collection boxes can be found in the following Town facilities:

• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa

• Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage

For more information about the Birthday Wishes of Long Island collection drive, please contact Esther Alter at (516) 624-6380 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Emergency blood drive at Syosset Fire Dept.

Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Tuesday, May 11 with Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and community partner Home Depot Syosset by donating blood from 2–8 p.m. at the Syosset Fire Department, 50 Cold Spring Road, Syosset.

Eligible donors must have an ID with a signature or a photo, weigh at least 110 pounds, have had no tattoos in the last 12 months and be ages 16–75 years of age (16-year-old donors must have parental consent. Donors over age 76 must bring a doctor’s note.) O-negative and B-negative donors are especially needed in addition to all other blood types.

In compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols, donors must wear a face mask or covering; have their

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temperature taken before donating; and must be 14 days symptom-free if they have recovered from COVID-19. Individuals that are currently observing self-quarantine restrictions or that have tested positive for COVID-19 or experienced symptoms in the last 14 days are not eligible to donate at this time.

To make an appointment, please contact Sharon Sliva at 516-790-1644, email ssliva@nybc.org, visit https:// donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/ drive_schedule/291635 or call 1-800933-BLOOD (25663). Walk-ins will be welcomed only if drive capacity permits.

For additional information, contact the New York Blood Center at 1-800933-2566 or visit www.nybc.org/coronavirus.

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Lee Road students bring earth science to life

Fourth-graders from Lee Road Elementary School in Pamela Smith’s class recently transformed into scientists while participating in handson learning projects in the classroom. While studying how water shapes Earth’s surface, the students got their hands dirty while constructing models of erosion, deposition and mudslides. The class also observed how earthquakes change the Earth’s surface and created their own earthquake-resistant buildings using clay and toothpicks. The engaging projects helped the fourth graders better understand these natural occurrences while allowing them to explore their creativity and take their problem-solving skills to new heights.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Fourth-grader Alex Wiener used water and mud to

Fourth grader Ava Malley created an earthquake-resistant building using clay and toothpicks.

Fourth-grader Madison Woods learned about erosion, deposition and mudslides during a hands-on science project.

Fourth-grader Dominick Ferri with his completed earthquake-resistant building.

Fourth-grader Aiden Malley experimented to see what erosion, deposition and mudslides look like.

A call to community service

MacArthur senior David DeRienzo received a Certificate of Recognition from New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Key Club.

David DeRienzo, a senior from General Douglas MacArthur High School, was recently recognized for his outstanding community service. He received the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Key Club and a Certificate of Recognition from New York State Sen. Kevin Thomas. Both awards celebrate those who demonstrate a positive connection with their community, along with outstanding and invaluable service.

From his sophomore to senior year of high school, DeRienzo has played an active role in the Key Club organization. He has held four different positions among MacArthur Key Club, the New York District of Key Club and Key Club International. DeRienzo is currently the president of MacArthur’s Key Club and was the Key Club Lieutenant Governor

WWII vet visits Bethpage High School

World War II veteran and Bethpage resident Bud Rosch, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, visited Bethpage High School to share his experiences on April 23. With the assistance of social studies coordinator Dan Fazio, Bud spoke to U.S. history classes about his time as a technical sergeant during the war. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

during the 2019-2020 school year. His leadership contributions have made a strong impact on the school community and beyond.

In addition, he has served as a Boy Scout from a young age and recently began working on his Eagle Scout project which consists of adding more than 400 cubic feet of growing space to his temple’s playground-turned-garden. All the food grown in the garden is donated to food insecure congregation members and to the organization Island Harvest.

“With my addition to the garden, including building three raised planter boxes, I hope to make the garden more accessible to those who have back problems and normally can’t contribute, as well as increasing the variability of what crops can be grown and donated,” said DeRienzo.

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MacArthur’s future leaders attend virtual conference

Ten students from General Douglas MacArthur High School were named finalists and participated in the virtual 2021 Long Island Youth Summit where three of the ten students took home awards for their research projects. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Ten research students from General Douglas MacArthur High School in the Levittown Public Schools were selected as finalists and invited to participate in the 2021 Long Island Youth Summit. This included sophomores Mia Frattura, Wasi Naqvi and Natalia Pszeniczny, along with juniors Andrew Baek, Ryan Castrillon, Jordan Flores, Kate Irwin, Summer Looney, Erin Lung and Michael Mollica.

The students were selected to participate in virtual workshops and round table discussions with experts in various fields. Their work involved topics related to climate change, diversity on Long Island, LGBTQ+ rights, teen mental health, technology and leadership. Baek’s, Castrillon’s and Frattura’s projects were further selected as best projects for their respective categories.

Hicksville Public Schools celebrate autism awareness

Ms. Tallon (left) and Ms. Dollinger (right) stood in front of puzzle pieces that students drew pictures on or wrote sentences about kindness and embracing differences.

Buildings within Hicksville Public Schools are participating in activities and lessons to celebrate autism awareness and acceptance.

At Lee Avenue Elementary School, all classroom teachers showed a TEDx Talks video to their students titled, “We Are All Different and That’s Awesome!” After watching the video, classes discussed and wrote down things that make them unique on puzzle piece cut-outs. The decorated puzzle pieces were hung in classrooms and on a bulletin board in the lobby of Lee Avenue. Remote students also participated from home.

Teachers at Woodland Elementary School are also involving students in autism awareness activities. Special education teachers Ms. Dollinger and Ms. Tallon have been virtually reading stories that teach about autism to general education classes. After the stories, students have the opportunity to ask questions and hold discussions. Ms. Dollinger and Ms. Tallon gave classes puzzle pieces to decorate with messages that promote kindness and embrace differences. The puzzle pieces were displayed in the shape of a heart for Autism Awareness Month.

Classes at Woodland Elementary School participated in virtual readings of stories about autism and kindness.

Syosset School Board: Meet the six candidates

grown as human beings and educationally,” Abramson said.

She spoke about the planning involved so Syosset can spend the budget appropriations in a concentrated and responsible way “that fosters progress and innovation, which I think the district has done an incredible job of with our incredible staff and resources -- the responsible trend we must continue.” Abramson noted that her son recently came home from school excited about learning principles of business and economics. Her first comments to him were to pursue more conversations with guidance counselors and school staff and investigate all the resources Syosset Central SD has for its students.

“That’s what it takes -- children and adults coming together and discussing ideas, and seeing how students and the schools can continue moving forward,” she said.

Shany Park

Dr. Shany Park, an orthodontist who owns her own practice in Hicksville, came to the U.S. from Korea with her family as a pre-teen. They lived in Hicksville, with Park graduating from Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High before going on to experience an illustrious, multi-faceted and challenging college education at SUNY-Stony Brook, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, followed by Harvard University School of Dental Medicine and then Columbia University School of Dental Medicine for orthodontic training.

Dr. Park fondly looks back at the times she was a high school student in Hicksville, and the local Kiwanis Club presented her with a college scholarship. She supports the Kiwanis Club with donations to this day because that scholarship felt like true acceptance to a new community in her new country. Her father reminded her that giving back ‘goes far beyond’ and the chance to impact other students in Hicksville with the same type of Kiwanis Club scholarship has been her choice for the last decade-plus.

“In 12th grade I decided on becoming an orthodontist, which I have been doing now for 20 years -- and I’m so happy in this profession. It was a difficult transition for me learning English as a second language in Middle School and at Hicksville High, and this scholarship allowed me to focus on the math and science skills -- I was thankful and my parents were so thankful for this recognition within our community, becoming this sign, as well. The high school level was, in my lifetime, the most difficult period -- more difficult than Harvard Dental School and Columbia! But as I was looking at different fields and what I’d be happy with, orthodontics allowed me the workplace and profession to meet

kids all day long and improve people’s smiles aside from the functional aspects of dentistry. Many patients leave happy with their smiles -- I am changing people’s lives for the better and they gain more self-confidence,” Dr. Park said.

When she applied to Harvard she had to present her high school transcript, and she has memories of the encouragement Hicksville High School administration gave her when they learned she was applying to the Ivy League.

As a parent she has seen that cycle of encouragement translate to her children’s experiences in Syosset over the years.

“I’ve been a Baylis Elementary parent for the last 15 years. When my second of three children graduated from Baylis, my youngest entered kindergarten there. Since my oldest entered the district in 2005-2006 the students’ experience has been improving. Now, the atmosphere in the district as well as the availability of programs, activities and resources expanded and improved greatly. The school system is also more transparent than in the early 2000s and more parents can access school district services that are available,” she said.

Dr. Park looks at the district’s abilities to meet the needs and growth of the greater Syosset Woodbury community, and she says there is always room for more outreach and inclusive approaches to diverse groups within the district.

“It’s a two-way street with the district reaching out and being proactive. I see that happening in terms of the district having translation systems and services -- also the diverse groups need to respond, help, step up and participate with efforts the district makes. Different groups of people can come together with each bringing their own expertise as we prepare and plan to make our community better. Everybody should work together. Twenty years ago, the mindset among some immigrant or minority groups may have been just to survive in a new community and let your children do well in school. Now that’s become ‘what can we do to take part in this greater community and what can be done for us to encourage and help in efforts being made,” Dr. Park said.

Rob Sharma

Dr. Rob Sharma and his wife have lived in the Syosset Woodbury community since 2010. At that time he moved here, his two sons began their education by attending South Grove Elementary. They progressed to South Woods Middle School and are now students at Syosset High.

districts and school superintendents, including Syosset’s Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rogers, allowed him to coordinate the COVID-19 testing at Syosset High School late last year.

“That was with our Mt. Sinai South Nassau staff and myself working with Dr. Rogers and district administration -- the testing operation evolved and was ongoing. Then I hosted a teachers’ vaccination pod in February, for all the involved districts including Syosset as many were having access issues. What prompted me to get involved and run is over the last year with the pandemic, NYU-Winthrop hosted programs to provide medical direction for school districts -- it’s a labor of love and not the regular mission of a hospital system to do that. But in May 2020 they discontinued that arrangement and it left all the districts in a lurch in the middle of a pandemic. I was approached by one of the medical directors at my hospital, and he told me about what was going on for local outreach. I felt it was imperative to have these schools and districts have the access to precise medical direction during a pandemic,” he said.

Sharma says the students vaccinated were able to learn about the vaccination process and know they would get the approved Pfizer vaccine. Part of the motivation in his run for a board seat this year is ensuring that the district makes proactive choices in its partnerships and seeking strategies internships, on-the-job experience and other opportunities for Syosset students.

On April 24 Dr. Sharma helped in the administration and oversight of vaccinating 420 teenagers (ages 16 and 17) with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in a “multi-district model.”

“In running for the board of education I hope to provide my experience and management abilities in our district’s reviews of a budget approaching $300 million across 10 schools. The nine board members should have depth of experience across their board composition as well as Syosset having many very engaged parents. We need to continue to pursue progressive programs for our students with special needs, and great opportunities can be considered if we are open-minded and think outside of the box. With regards to Stillwell Fields, if it’s done fiscally-precise and responsibly then it is a good opportunity for Syosset Central SD to expand its campus and avail itself of more athletic activities that we may be spacecrunched for at present,” he explained.

pared and addressing issues -- we must be fiscally responsible and accountable in deciding contributing factors to the district’s budget, and transparency. My running mates (Lynn Abramson and Mitchell Lieberman) are very like-minded in this and it appears to be a very good opportunity for my services to benefit this community and our school board,” Dr. Sharma said.

He adds that when the surge in COVID-19 positive cases last year challenged Mt. Sinai South Nassau hospital, there were creative solutions to discover as the need overcome the most daunting situations was thrust upon people working in healthcare.

“All of a sudden the state had the vaccine available and with no additional funding, we had to organize our vaccination pods. Instead of complaining about it we had to roll up our sleeves and get this critical work done -- we are so proud of what we have done and how we helped the communities out in this way. The pandemic teaches us that there are opportunities to do good in any crisis we are presented with -- that’s how to take a look and approach situations,” Dr. Sharma said.

Brian J. Grieco

Brian J. Grieco ran for the board of education last year but fell short. He’s back at it on the slate with Coscia and Dr. Park. Grieco and his wife moved into Syosset 14 years ago, and he’s coached over 100 youngsters in the Syosset Soccer Club. As a volunteer at Robbins Lane in prior academic years, Greco has been the chair of publicity for the PTA and has served on school-building level committees. His older children include his oldest at H.B. Thompson Middle School, a 10-year-old and 9-year old at Robbins Lane, and a first-year student (kindergarten) in Syosset. With four kids now attending, Grieco says Syosset Central SD did a great job through the pandemic and with the reopening of in-person attendance. His youngest’s positive experiences over the school year has really left an impression.

Dr. Sharma is the chief medical officer and Executive Vice President of Clinical and Professional Affairs of Mt. Sinai South Nassau Communities Hospital. With his lead the Center for School Health was established with the healthcare organization. Sharma’s close connection working with Long Island

One of the challenges is advocating for students to be back to in-person learning in Syosset Schools, and Dr. Sharma says his medical expertise can offer guidance to ease social issues and anxiety. “It will be about working with everybody to make sure we’re cognizant of concerns and doing what we can do to be prepared for the coming school year. We can work towards being pre-

“The idea that kids had to wear masks their first day in kindergarten, the district completed the transition in a way kids did not know anything was different. Kids were comfortable and teachers went out of their way understanding that kids were adjusting well, and the comfort level the school gave my son and his peers wearing a mask for six hours was extraordinary. It’s remarkable. The balance struck from remote learning to in-person has been great and it’s worked for many students. We should build on our community’s ability to get through this pandemic -this school year has been amazing and I see the same with my seventh grader,” Grieco commented.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HICKSVILLE, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, in said School District on May 5, 2021 at 7:30 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

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

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

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district during business hours beginning April 28, 2021 at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by 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 (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on May 18, 2021 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, in the seven (7) Election Districts, stated below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machines upon the following items:

1. To consider the following proposition:

Shall the School District Budget, in the amount of $145,635,048 pursuant to Education Law Section 1716, be approved, and a tax on the taxable property of the District in the amount of such Budget, less State and Federal Aid and revenues from other sources, be levied?

2. To consider the following proposition:

In the event that the voters approve the School Budget contained in Proposition 1, shall the Board of Education pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund known as the “2021-2022 CAPITAL RESERVE FUND”” effective June 30, 2021, in the ultimate amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of building improvement and technology projects at various school buildings, including chimney repair and exterior doors at Woodland Elementary School, renovation of a High School art room, updated heating & ventilation system in the Administration Building, exterior lighting and paving for the High School parking lot, instrument storage for the High School Music Suite, sidewalks, masonry, exterior doors and exterior steps at Dutch Lane Elementary School, sidewalks, masonry and exterior doors at East Street Elementary School, sidewalks, masonry, exterior steps and exterior doors at Lee Avenue Elementary School, asphalt, sidewalks, masonry, exterior steps and exterior doors at Burns Avenue Elementary School, as well as architect and project management fees, ancillary or related work required in connec-

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tion therewith, for a probable term of 3 years, funded by a transfer of $3,000,000 from the Unappropriated Reserve, thereby incurring no additional cost to the taxpayer in the 2021-2022 school year, and undertake those specific projects during the 2021-2022 school year and to expend during the 2021-2022 school year an amount not to exceed the estimated aggregate maximum cost of $3,000,000 on those specific projects, provided that the detailed costs of the components of the projects as set forth herein may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District provided; however, that the aggregate amount to be expended shall not exceed the $3,000,000 estimated aggregated maximum cost of the projects and that no material change shall be made in the scope of the projects?

3. To consider the following proposition: In the event that the voters approve the School Budget contained in Proposition 1, shall the Board of Education, pursuant to Education Law section 3651, be authorized to establish a Capital Reserve Fund known as the “LONG TERM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,” effective June 30, 2021, for the purpose of district-wide replacements, renovations, upgrades, reconstruction, additions, including building additions and remediation of: underground fuel oil tanks, site work, masonry, exterior doors, window replacements, carpet removal, vinyl tile removal, ceiling & lighting replacements, interior door replacements, boiler replacements, upgrades to HVAC systems, steam trap replacements, exhaust fans, installation of building managements systems, generators, athletic facility renovations, chimney repairs, elevator replacements, interior wall reconstruction, interior and exterior stair restoration, necessary ADA accommodations, plumbing, roofs, and furnishings and equipment incidental to said projects. The maximum amount of the aforesaid Long Term Capital Reserve Fund shall be $20 million, plus investment income. The term is to be 10 years; the funds are to be transferred from surplus monies remaining in the general fund and/or from existing reserves as allowed by General

Municipal and Education Law including a sum not to exceed $2 million from the 2020-2021 budget and thereafter not more than $2 million for each remaining year of the probable term until the maximum amount of $20 million is reached. Upon the establishment and funding of said reserve, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be directed to deposit monies of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the “LONG TERM CAPITAL RESERVE BANK ACCOUNT.” Upon the establishment and funding of said reserve, the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall be authorized to invest, from time to time, the monies of this fund pursuant to section 1723-a of the Education Law.

4. To consider the following proposition:

“In the event the voters approve the District Budget contained at PROPOSITION NO. 1 above, shall the sum of $60,000 be appropriated to the Hicksville Gregory Museum for educational services associated with its programs and a tax be levied on the taxable property of the District in that amount? PROPOSITION NO. 2 is contingent upon approval of the voters of PROPOSITION NO. 1.”

5. a. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring on June 30, 2024, to succeed incumbent Phil Heckler whose term expires on June 30, 2021.

b. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring on June 30, 2024, to succeed incumbent Brenda Judson whose term expires on June 30, 2021.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s Budget for 2021-22, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District, during business hours beginning on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville

High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, on regular business days, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, but not later than April 19, 2021. Petitions may be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Mail petitions received after 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. Each nominating petition shall be signed by at least twenty-six (26) qualified voters of the School District (representing 2% of the number of voters in the 2019 annual election); and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is being nominated. Each vacancy to be filled upon the Board of Education shall be considered a separate, specific office. No person will be nominated by petition for more than one (1) separate, specific office. The nominating petition shall also describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent, shall state the name and residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Forms for nominating petitions to fill vacancies on the Board of Education may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 and has voted

at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on May 4, 2021 between the hours of 3:00PM and 8:00PM, prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 13, 2021 between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays and between 9:00AM and 12 Noon on Saturday, May 15, 2021, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 18, 2021 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2022 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on

such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Budget Vote and Election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 18, 2021.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning on Monday, April 5, 2021. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election, not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on Monday, May 17, 2021, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 13, 2021, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election and on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the Budget Vote and Election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling places may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered as qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District may request a military voter registration application from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, by email to the District Clerk at jobrien@ hicksvillepublicschools.org,

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or by fax sent to 516-733-6584. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military voter registration application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. In order for a military voter to be issued a military application, a valid military registration application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, by email to the District Clerk at jobrien@hicksvillepublicschools.org, or by fax sent to 516-733-6584. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under §2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballots may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said Budget Vote and Election, must be submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120, a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law. A separate petition will be required for each referenda or proposition submitted. Such petition will be addressed to the Board of Education substantially in the form set forth in Board Policy No. 2120, complete in all respects and containing all the notices and information specified or requested in such form. Copies of Board Policy No. 2120 and blank forms may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk. The question or proposition submitted will be stated affirmatively. For purposes of clarity or to prevent misunderstanding, the Board of Education may cause the question or proposition to be reworded; and for purposes of placement on the ballot, it may cause same to be summarized. Copies of the full text thereof will be readily available and displayed at each polling place on the date on which the vote thereon is taken. The Board of Education will have full discretion with reference to the order and placement of questions and propositions on the ballot. Where feasible, propositions and questions submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120E-2 will be grouped on the ballot separately from those presented by the Board of Education, and in any event will be marked clearly in bold type with the legend “ON BALLOT BY PETITION.” Such petition must be signed by at least sixty-four (64) qualified voters of the School District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted

in the previous Budget Vote and Election). To be valid and counted, a signature must be affixed to the petition not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the earliest date on which the petition may be filed under these rules; and the signer must at the time of signing note the date thereof on the petition in his or her own handwriting; and the signer must be a qualified voter both at the time of signing and at the time the petition is filed. The surname of any signer whose name is not reasonably legible will be printed above his or her address in the space provided for such address on the petition and before the petition is filed. Petitions containing or concerned with questions or propositions, notice of which is required by law to be included in the meeting notice, will be filed not earlier than the seventieth (70th) nor later than the sixtieth (60th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which the vote thereon is sought in such petition. All other petitions filed hereunder will be filed not later than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which a vote thereon is sought. Petitions will be timely filed with or in the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any regular business day, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted) during the appropriate period specified above. Petitions may be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Petitions filed by mail which are received after 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. The Board of Education, in its sole and absolute discretion, may waive technical defects or irregularities in any petition submitted under Board Policy No. 2120, and direct that the same be accepted and filed as com-

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

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for registration and voting shall be as follows:

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad.

On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line.

On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2EAST STREET SCHOOL

On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad.

On the South and Southwest:

Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line.

On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3WOODLAND SCHOOL

On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line.

On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road.

On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4LEE AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long

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Island Railroad.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5FORK LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line.

On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road.

On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6DUTCH LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line.

On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL

On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road.

On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as

projected to the District’s West Line.

Hicksville Union Free School District

Hicksville, Nassau County John O’Brien, District Clerk MIT 5909 4X 4/2,23,30,05/07

NOTICE OF HICKSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ELECTION AND VOTE ON APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Hicksville Public Library, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, will be held remotely on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 7:00PM prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document. Copies of the estimated expenses for the Hicksville Public Library for the year 2021-22, and any other propositions to be voted upon, are available for inspection during business hours by any district resident at the Hicksville Public Library, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School, Woodland School, Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School daily except Saturday and Sunday on and after April 19, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Hicksville Public Library of Hicksville Union Free School District, Hicksville, New York, adopted July 16, 2008, the Special District Election of the qualified voters of this School District for the Hicksville Public Library Election and Vote will be held on May 18, 2021, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, in the seven Election Districts, stated below, for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the expenditures of the Hicksville Public Library for the year 2021-2022 and to elect one (1) member of the Board of Trustees to fill the following vacancy: The term of Carlos Munozospina for a new term commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2026.

PROPOSITION NO. 1

Shall the Library Budget for the school year 2021-2022 adopted by the Library Board be approved and a tax be levied on the taxable property of the District in the amount of $5,214,500 less sums received in the form of State and Federal Aid and from any other sources, all pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the Education Law?

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that nominating petitions for the office of member of the Board of Trustees of the Library must be filed with the Clerk of the School District at the Administration Office located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, on regular business days, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted), between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, but not later than Monday, April 19, 2021. Separate petitions shall be required to nominate a candidate. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall be signed by at least 26 qualified voters of the District (the same being at least 25 qualified voters of the District or two percent (2%) of the number of voters who voted in the previous library election, whichever is greater), shall state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, and the specific vacancy on the Board for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. Forms for nominating petitions for Library Trustee may be obtained from the Clerk of the School District and at the Hicksville Public Library.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Personal Registration and Election Districts have been established in the School District, that no person shall be entitled to vote at the Special District Election whose name does not appear on the register of the School District, unless such person is registered under the provisions of Section 5-612 of the Election Law and that those qualified to register and vote shall do so in the School Election District in which they reside.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the estimated expenses for the Library for the year 2021-2022 may be obtained by any district resident at the

Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School, Woodland School, Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School daily except Saturday and Sunday on and after Monday, April 19, 2021, between 9:00 AM and 3:00PM, and that copies of such estimated expenses and any other propositions to be voted upon are available for inspection by any district resident at the Hicksville Public Library daily except Saturday and Sunday on and after Monday, April 19, 2021, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, between the hours of 3:00PM and 8:00PM, prevailing time.

Any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he proves to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 13, 2021, between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays and between 9:00AM and 12 Noon on Saturday, May 15, 2021, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election. Residents who voted at an Annual or Special Meeting of the District within four years prior to the date of the current Special Meeting or who registered within that time need not register to be eligible to vote at the Special Meeting. Residents otherwise qualified to vote who are registered under the provision of Section

5-612 of the Election Law need not register to be eligible to vote at the Meeting. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that during the voting hours on May 18, 2021, the Board of Registration will meet at each of the seven (7) separate election Districts to receive registration for the ensuing year.

NOTICE IS

FURTHER GIVEN THAT applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk a minimum of 7 days before the election if ballot is to be mailed to voter and minimum of 1 day before the election if ballot is to be personally delivered to voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00PM, prevailing time, on, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available daily 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays on and after May 16, 2019 through May 21, 2019; and between 9:00AM and Noon on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered as qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District may request a military voter registration application from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, by email to the District Clerk at jobrien@ hicksvillepublicschools.org, or by fax sent to 516-733-6584. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military voter registration application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. In order for a military voter to be issued a military application, a valid military registration application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free

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School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, by email to the District Clerk at jobrien@hicksvillepublicschools.org, or by fax sent to 516-733-6584. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at Hicksville Public Schools, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under §2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballots may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of the polls on May 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

HICKSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ELECTION DISTRICTS

The boundaries of the school election districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education are as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 -

BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad.

On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line.

On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2EAST STREET SCHOOL

On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad.

On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line.

On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 - WOODLAND AVENUE SCHOOL

On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line.

On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road.

On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West

along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4LEE AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5FORK LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line.

On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road. On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East.

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On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line

On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line.

On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO.

7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL

On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road.

On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hicksville Public Library

Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, N.Y. John O’Brien District Clerk

MIT 5912

4X 04/09,23,30,05/07

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:

Hicksville Water District Plant No. 8 Administration Building - 1st Floor Office Renovation H2M Project No.: HKWD2101 will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District (Owner), at the office of the Water District, 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York 11801, until 10:00 a.m., Prevailing Time on Friday, May 28, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 a.m.

Complete sets of Hard Copy Bidding Documents may be obtained from REV, 330 Route 17A, Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924, Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to H2M architects + engineers. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Information for Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs.

As a convenience to the Contractor, Digital Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following website: www.h2mprojects.com as an

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online download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine Dollars ($49.00), paid by credit card.

Please note REV and www. h2mprojects.com are the designated locations and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. All bidders are urged to register to ensure receipt of all necessary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at www. h2mprojects.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda.

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Hicksville Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in the best interests of the Owner.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

HICKSVILLE WATER

DATED: May 7, 2021

DISTRICT

MIT 5914

1X 05/07

LEGAL NOTICE

Bethpage Union Free School District

Bethpage, New York 11714

BID # 009-2122

Fitness Equipment Service and Parts

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. BID # 009-2122 for Fitness Equipment Service and Parts. Bids will be publicly opened and read on May 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.

Bids must be (1) submitted to the Board of Education, Bethpage Union Free School District, on the bid form furnished by the District; (2) in accordance with the specifications in the bid solicitation; (3) enclosed in sealed envelope bearing (a) name and address of the bidder, (b) Fitness Equipment Service and Parts, 009-2122, May 26 2021, 11:00 AM and (4) delivered no later than 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2021–Attention: Scott Harrington, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality

as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions. Specifications are available for pick-up on any weekday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Business office located in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.

By Order of the Board of Education

Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714

BN 7505

1X 05/07

NOTICE OF FORMATION

Riann Realty LLC

Filed Art. of Org. with the SSNY on 04/06/2021. Office: NASSAU County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail copy to: 1 N PERSHING AVE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. BN 7506 6X 05/07,14,21,28,06/04,11

NOTICE OF FORMATION

North America Star LLC

Notice of Formation of North America Star LLC. Filed with the SSNY on 03/30/21.Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 108 Schoharie Dr. Jericho NY 11753. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

JNJ 7959 6X 04/09,16,23,30,05/07,14

Free walk-up COVID vaccines offered

The Town of Oyster Bay will offer free walk-up COVID vaccinations to residents on Tuesday, May 11, at the Hicksville Community Center between the hours 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on both days. Vaccinations of the Moderna vaccine will be offered at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville. Follow up appointments for the required second dose of the Moderna vaccination will be made at that time.

“As many residents continue to roll up their sleeves and receive their vaccinations, we are pleased to be able to offer this convenience to our residents who may have not yet been successful in securing an appointment,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Located conveniently in the heart of our Town at the Hicksville Community Center, residents can

just stop by and receive their first dose right on the spot.”

The Hicksville Community Center, which has served as a COVID Command Center for the Town since the onset of the pandemic, also recently began providing saliva-based testing to students, parents and faculty throughout the Town. Through a new partnership with ProPhase Labs, this new, non-invasive saliva-based, viral RT-PCR mul -

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Prior to arrival, residents should fill out forms located at www.vaccinatetob.com. For more information, or with any questions regarding the walk-up vaccine services, email health@oysterbay-ny.gov.

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Syosset School Board: Meet the six candidates

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then living in Bayside, Queens, Grieco looked toward Syosset as a destination community to live in and raise a family. “When I learned how Long Island worked and we started our family having children, this became exactly where I wanted to live. Not bad mouthing any other community, and we know how most families move to Syosset because of these outstanding schools. It is by far the most attractive part of this district -- not all beautiful areas have such a high-performing school district and this is why we attract so many families. Long-term concerns are how the district deals with the residential growth and developments, and accommodating the needs of residents”

Right after law school and passing the bar exam, Grieco went into Chapter 11 (bankruptcy) work, which he says is a great sector of practice for finance lawyers, “dealing with the inner workings of companies.”

“I help companies manage the capital structure of their business, and I want to use this experience now as the school system maintains a significant budget with long-term finance evaluation….The technology the district used in ‘this time’ has worked tremendously and the questions on whether or not the district has the proper tech infrastructure if there’s more to adjust, or to continue online learning in some fashion will remain, however. Then there’s technology and investments at the upper grades -- from coding to Robotics -- which is a priority to focus on as Syosset Schools is a leader. We need to have the best technology for instruction in the STEM disciplines as that is money well-spent because it’s for the kids and in the career exploration areas that are the future. In the real world, technology is king and it’s a disservice if we are not stepping up for the students. I’m not adverse to spending money in the right areas….With business education and technology, these are two of the most important things we should push for with the high school curriculum and opportunities -- and I think Syosset does a great job but things like technology constantly advance and change,” Grieco explained.

He says with his running mates Lisa Coscia and Dr. Shany Park, he wants the community to know that the school board has nine members that need to work collaboratively “and we can make sure we do not have members who are not looking to unite” for the district’s vision and mission.

“The purpose of unity, though it’s hard with the larger, nine-member board, is to ensure that it is a group of people looking for unity. We are running on the concept that we need the board aligned, and the three of us are on the same page with every issue we discussed. We need everyone with this

board thinking about our community, the diversity in Syosset, and unity in general. That’s how you make a board run,” Grieco explains.

Mitchell Lieberman

Mitchell Lieberman has lived in the community for the past 15 years and has three children, all sons, currently attending the schools; one who attends South Woods Middle School, another in Village Elementary and one at Syosset High School. He has been involved as president of the Syosset Baseball League, and he joined a few years ago. One of the major issues for his campaign is the May 18 ballot and its (separate) propositions for Stillwell Fields’ investments and the transfer of ownership from Nassau County to Syosset Central SD. Liberman attended and spoke at the district’s April 27 informational meeting on the Stillwell Fields proposition.

Lieberman is a Queens College graduate who majored in industrial psychology with a business focus. In 1997 he began selling furniture online, and the business took off and became one of the fastest-growing companies nationwide. He moved to Long Island 20 years ago, and for 18 years he and his family have lived in Syosset.

“I have a lot of experience in marketing and the digital side of business as well as in working with people and being a community leader. I have worked with many vendors and manufacturers and helped make several unique deals. What I want to see the school board do is have us review all district operations. My business experience is broad, I have experience with entrepreneurship and examining costs. I can agree with our sensitivity and scrutiny in the community about taxes, and funding for the budget. We need to review district contracts, and also with my background in psychology it gives me a platform to really hear people and keep an open mind. What I enjoy doing is formulating decisions after listening to our community and getting feedback. This is a great community and it really has that town feeling as you see familiar faces and bump into people around the area. I love our community and I love what the kids get from our education system,” he said.

He says the district offers so much to students and families from sports to science and STEAM programming, as well as music and arts, “I’m very proud of what we have here in Syosset.”

Lieberman has discussed with his running mates Dr. Rob Sharma and Lynn Abramson the different experiences they have: his own business and local athletics background; Dr. Sharma with health and science, and Abramson with her involvement with younger kids’ parents and teachers.

“I like what they stand for and the values they bring to the table. We are all

running technically against each other for three seats, but we are unified in our commitment to making the education system here better,” he said.

One of the keys he says with this year’s board election is the emphasis on preparations to have students attend school in-person in the coming school year, “sensibly and safely.” He hopes his son attending Syosset High will get to attend in-person full-time as soon as possible.

“I would like both our teachers/staff and students to have the right protection. But I would like events to go on, we should have a Syosset High prom this year though we can reimagine what the prom, maybe an outdoor prom can look like -- we can reimagine outdoor graduation. A year ago things were a lot different and we learned a lot in one year, the vaccines are out. I think our district is working towards the full-time attendance in-person but it’s a process,” he said.

According to Lieberman, there are many factors pushing the scale towards his hopes that Syosset and Woodbury voters approve the Stillwell Fields facilities/land ownership and investments with the May 18 election.

“Our kids deserve this as a state-ofthe-art facility. What I’ve been saying is that during the COVID pandemic many difficult decisions have had to have been made and I admire the tireless efforts our board of education members put in. I am trying to be part of a strong school board and add more value to it, and only make it stronger. I can tell you the COVID new world of education was rapidly thrust upon us with intense decisions we needed -- the board managed with a good job done. I really want our community to look forward and pass these fields and projects. Syosset High has one of the largest school athletics programs in Nassau County and we just don’t have the fields that we need for the community and these kids. There’s almost 900 families in the community involved with baseball here and I speak to the district administration about many of the things we’d like to see at Stillwell Fields -- I am really excited they are open to it. It will add so much value to our community and to the house values. Stillwell Fields will also be a resource and great, peaceful place for people in our area to enjoy on any afternoon outdoors and they can enjoy sports,” Lieberman said.

Baseball association promises $100K for Stillwell renovation

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The funds will be drawn from the SBA’s field maintenance and improvement funds. The SBA Board said that adding turf baseball fields at Stillwell will reduce rain-outs. It will also mitigate the cost of maintenance equipment, including old and dangerous vehicles, pallets of quick-dry sand, field chalk, other equipment and paid maintenance companies. The Board believes that adding lights will greatly increase field availability and allow for more baseball games to be played in an exciting central hub, rather than in remote parks across the town.

The SBA recently joined Little League International, and runs an intramural baseball program for children of all abilities ages 3-17, with an enrollment of nearly 1,000 children. The SBA also runs a competitive travel baseball program, with children at various skill levels competing with teams from all over Long Island and the Eastern U.S. As part of Little League, the SBA also fields teams for the Little League World Series tournament.

In addition, the SBA enlists the help of approximately 30 middle and high school students as umpires, scorekeepers and field maintenance crew. The SBA also awards three honorary

scholarships to graduating seniors who have dedicated significant time to the SBA mission and its values. SBA does not end at graduation - many Board members and coaches are SBA baseball alums.

The SBA Board stated, “Stillwell Woods Park is the home to the majority of SBA games. The unmanaged partnership between Nassau County and the Town of Oyster Bay has led to decrepit conditions including insufficient parking, a horrific pothole-strewn access road, absence of restroom and comfort facilities within walking distance to the baseball fields, and most importantly with no on-site park staff, the inability for emergency vehicles to access the back of the park. In a given weekend, the park sees thousands of people attending baseball, soccer, lacrosse, flag football and the bicycle trails that lead from the back of the park. Besides being completely inferior to baseball facilities in all neighboring towns, the inability to access medical attention in the back fields for players and spectators creates a genuine life and death safety hazard.”

“We look forward to working with the school district and our friends from Syosset Soccer and other park stakeholders to make Stillwell a facility in which our community can be proud,” the Board continued.

Wine & Art: The Perfect Pairing in Sonoma, California

BY KAREN RUBIN WITH DAVE E. LEIBERMAN, LAINI MIRANDA, ERIC LEIBERMAN & SARAH FALTER TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Wine and art are a perfect pairing, we discovered touring Sonoma, California, famous for its vineyards and wine-tasting experiences.

Think about it: wine-making is the absolute synthesis of nature, science and art, the vineyards are themselves these bucolic pastoral settings that inspire art. Indeed, there’s a calming aesthetic to the neat, symmetrical rows, the pleasing colors, the sense of renewal.

Art is almost as ubiquitous as wine in Sonoma, art galleries like the Paul Mahder Gallery in Healdsburg, have their own wine-tasting; vineyards have art, like the Donum Estate vineyard with a substantial sculpture garden, as well as special art, music and cultural events, like Gundlach Bundschu Winery which organizes pop-up outdoor art shows (concerts and weddings also when COVID restrictions are lifted), and Imagery which has its own art gallery of commissioned works for its labels.

Sonoma wineries – along with restaurants, art galleries, shops, and the whole visitor ecosystem - have made accommodations to continue to welcome guests to wine tastings while maintaining health protocols. Visits are by advance reservations to limit capacity, served outside; art galleries and shops are well ventilated and at this writing require masks inside and social distancing.

We experienced wineries and vineyards almost daily – visiting several for tastings, to be sure, but also as the scenic backdrop to biking. They are not only so exquisitely scenic – bucolic, pastoral landscapes with color and pattern of the rows rippling with the

rolling hills – but offer interesting, even dramatic histories. And just as their wines are distinct, so is the tasting experience and ambiance.

On one of my bike excursions, I came upon Buena Vista Winery, which has an entertaining way of presenting history and its own back story with a claim to being California’s oldest commercial winery, in fact, the birthplace of the state’s modern wine industry: The founder of Buena Vista Winery, Count Agoston Haraszthy, came from Hungary initially in pursuit of gold but in 1857, decided instead to build a stone winery on the property. He introduced cuttings from Europe’s best vineyards to California and proved that California could produce wine. You can sign up for the “Be the Count Experience,” wine blending as the Count might have done it, or taste a flight while touring the Wine Tool Museum. Buena Vista Winery, 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA 95476, 800-926-1266, tastingroom@buenavistawinery.com, www.buenavistawinery.com

Imagery Estate Winery boasts “we’ve been exploring the inter-

section of art and wine for over 30 years.” They are extremely proud of inviting notable contemporary artists to design their wine labels and even have an art gallery of the original paintings. We thoroughly enjoyed our 45-minute alfresco tasting of five small production wines. Reservations are required for outdoor seated tastings, Thursday-Monday, and outdoor picnic tables; you can order a Charcuterie box. Imagery was planning to reopen its picnic experiences in May (call to get latest on what is available). Imagery, 14335 Hwy 12, Glen Ellen, CA 95442, 877-550-4278, 707935-3000.

Benziger Family Winery, the sister winery to Imagery, for more than 25 years, has farmed the ranch on Sonoma Mountain using Certified Biodynamics, an organic and sustainable farming method. The ranch provides habitat for numerous species of plants, animals and insects, with gardens and an insectary that play an important part in their Biodynamic farming techniques. Benziger is currently offering a 1.5-hour   Private Tribute Estate Tour & Tasting (limit-

ed to private group of up to 6 guests). The winery plans to open reservations for indoor tastings this month and to launch its picnic experiences. Benziger has yet to re-start its twohour “Biodynamic Tram Tour, one of the most distinctive winery experiences in Sonoma Valley. Benziger Family Winery, 1883 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442, 707-9353000; open Thursday-Monday by appointment only.

Gundlach Bundschu makes a claim to being the oldest family-owned winery in California: for six generations and more than 160 years, since 1858, the Bundschu family has farmed the Rhinefarm estate vineyard at the crossroads of the Sonoma Valley, Carneros and Napa Valley (www.gunbun.com/history/). Gundlach Bundschu offers a delightful, bucolic setting. The winery has been offering pop up art shows and when restrictions are lifted will return to presenting concerts and weddings. We enjoyed music with a DJ during our wine tasting.

Gundlach offers tours aboard a sixwheeled Pinzgauer – an Austrianmade military vehicle – to get way off the beaten path on a Sonoma vineyard tour. Sip five estate selected wines along the way, stop for an impromptu picnic in the vines, learn about modern grape farming techniques and soak up the views. Another option: a walking tour through the vineyards, guided by a wine educator.

Open daily 11am-4:30 pm; must book reservation in advance; groups limited to six; dogs actually welcome. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma, CA 95476707.938.5277, info@gunbun.com www.gunbun.com

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its open-air sculpture collection featuring over 40 works by world-renowned artists. The Discover ($95) and Explore ($150) experiences are by appointment only and include tours of open-air art sculpture collection.  Donum Estate, 24500 Ramal Road, Sonoma, 707-7322200, thedonumestate.com.

We didn’t have the opportunity to do a wine tasting at Hanzell, which commands one of the most stunning views of the hillsides and mountains, but happened to be there at sunset. We plan to return. Hanzell Vineyards was founded by Ambassador James D. Zellerbach in 1953 with a vision to create wines that could compete on the world stage.   Hanzell, 18596 Lomita Avenue, Sonoma, CA 95476, visit www.cellarpass.com to make your reservation or call 707-996-3860.

People have the idea that wine tasting is expensive but many of the wineries in Sonoma County offer either free wine tasting or waive the tasting fee with a

wine purchase. Insider’s tip: it is often better value (cheaper) to join the wine club and enjoy a free wine tasting, which provides additional privileges including discounted prices; they typically ship the bottles you choose.

Also, Sonoma County Tourism sells one- and three-day tasting pass (on mobile) that you can redeem at the wineries you choose to visit. For more information about what is open, arrangements to visit and lodging, and purchasing the tasting pass visit Sonoma County Tourism, www.sonomacounty. com/destinations/wine-regions

Art Experiences Abound

On the other side of the equation, art galleries pair with wine. Indeed, it was art, not wine, that brought us to Sonoma.

Our trip was timed for a special event: the opening of Laini’s art exhibit, “Between Walls” at the Paul Mahder Gallery, a large, well ventilated gallery space and, as an added treat, with an open-air wine-tasting room with the wine bottles decorated with Paul’s

paintings (paulmahdergallery.com; laininemett.com).

This is what brought us to Healdsburg, a wonderfully vibrant, culturally rich town with some 25 art galleries and a food-and-wine haven with 30 wine-tasting rooms and marvelous restaurants that embrace Sonoma County’s farm-totable movement. We loved our lunch at Bargas, and our dinner at the H2Hotel restaurant, with gorgeous outdoor seating areas. The health precautions throughout Healdsburg were impressive (there is even sanitizer placed at crosswalks).

It is a special experience to meet the artist at a gallery opening who gives personal insights into the work and creative process, but visiting an artist in his studio adds another dimension – seeing works-in-progress on their easels, an entire career on display and having the opportunity to discuss the nuances and background of the works in such a personal setting. We had that experience with Kevin Kearney, who epitomizes the marriage of art and wine (he used to own

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a vineyard). You can request to visit the studio/gallery of artist Kevin Kearney who has his own vineyard and wine collection (www.kevinkearney.org, www. kevinkearney.org/contact)

Sonoma County Tourism can help plan your getaway (request a  Sonoma County visitors guide and map) and provide updates on what is available at its See What’s Open website. Sonoma County Tourism, 800-576-6662, info@sonomacounty.com, www.sonomacounty.com.

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How Can the American Rescue Plan Act Help Your Family?

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Readers: With most eligible individuals having already received their $1,400 stimulus payment, it’s easy to overlook some of the other benefits of the recent American Rescue Plan. Of course, the extra money upfront will make a significant difference to many struggling families. And even if you’re caught up on your bills, these economic impact payments could be a welcome boost to your emergency fund or your investments.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has a number of additional benefits for families that I want to highlight. Even if some don’t apply to you, you might be able to pass the information on to family and friends who could take advantage of them. Here are some I think are worth noting.

More Money for the Child Tax Credit in 2021 -- and a New Way to Get It

Parents with minor children get a big increase in the Child Tax Credit, from $2,000 per child up to age 16 to $3,000 for kids ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 for kids under 6. Plus, this credit is now fully refundable, meaning it reduces your tax bill dollar for dollar, and any amount over your tax bill will be refunded to you in cash. From July through December 2021, parents are scheduled to receive the credit in monthly payments (which would amount to half the yearly credit) and apply the remainder to their 2021 taxes.

Of course, there are income limitations for the expanded credit (they phase out beginning at $75,000 for single filers and $150,000 for married people filing jointly),

but for those who qualify, it offers a welcome boost. For example, a family with married parents filing jointly, three kids ages 5, 9 and 12, and adjusted gross income (AGI) of $125,000 would get a fully refundable tax credit of $9,600 -- with monthly payments of $800 for the second half of 2021. In other words, individuals eligible for a 2021 Child Tax Credit will receive advance payments of the credit through monthly payments from July 1 to Dec. 31. This change will allow families to receive the benefit sooner rather than waiting until the 2022 tax filing season to receive it.

Higher earners (topping out at $200,000 for single filers and $400,000 for those married filing jointly) are still eligible for the regular child tax credit of $2,000 per child. Unless extended, the child tax credit rules for 2022 will revert back to those in place for 2020.

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Maximums and Income Limits Increased for This Year

In another welcome increase for parents, the maximum expenses used to calculate child and dependent care tax credit for kids under 13 goes up to $8,000 for one child and to $16,000 for multiple children. Plus, the maximum percentage you can receive will increase from 35% to 50% of expenses -- and the credit is fully refundable. On top of that, the AGI limit for eligible families to receive the full credit increases to $125,000, with the credit phasing out between $125,000 and $400,000.

So, adding on to the example above, if that same family with three kids were paying $24,000 annually for child care, the parents could claim the $16,000 maximum

for expenses and get an $8,000 (50% times $16,000) Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit in addition to the $9,600 Child Tax Credit. This tax credit also applies to other qualified dependents.

Temporary Assistance With Health Insurance Premiums

Paying for quality health care is another big concern for families, especially if you’ve lost coverage through a job due to the pandemic. Here are two ways the ARPA can help:

-- COBRA subsidies for laid-off workers: From April 1 through Sept. 30, the government will provide 100% premium assistance for eligible unemployed individuals to help them keep their previous employer-sponsored health insurance.

-- Premium caps for ACA health insurance: Individuals who buy health insurance through the federal exchange or state marketplaces will have premiums capped at 8.5% of income, replacing prior income caps through 2022. This will allow more people to qualify for health care subsidies called premium tax credits. Get the Details and Talk to a Tax Advisor

The ARPA offers more benefits for families -- including the expansion of the Retirement Savers and Earned Income Tax Credits, emergency housing/rental assistance and more -- but the details go beyond the scope of this column. You can get more information from the U.S Department of the Treasury.

Also, be aware that while you don’t have to file a tax return to get the economic stimulus payment, you do need to file to get a tax refund or qualify for any refundable tax credits. I’d suggest talking to a

tax advisor who can help you understand and take full advantage of the benefits that apply to you.

This past year, the pandemic has threatened people’s financial health as well as their physical health. The good news is that there is a wide range of assistance available. Get the information you need and pass it on to those you care about. It could go a long way in providing help and hope as we look toward a brighter future.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab. com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. .

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On Mother’s Day: Thanking moms

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

One person who stands out in my mind for being a terrific mother is Katherine Heigl who is probably most recognizable for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy” and more recently for “Firefly Lane” on Netflix. Mother’s Day is on May 9 and Heigl is known for letting her family know how she wants to celebrate the holiday.

In 2018, Heigl’s Mother’s Day kicked off with a card, flowers and candy from her family. Then they headed out to a delicious brunch followed by a walk and photos “among the apple blossoms with two incredibly photogenic daughters and one cranky son,” she said. Later Heigl and her family headed to a gelato shop before heading to a Christian Louboutin store to shop. It sounds a bit scripted but Heigl says “it saves my kids and husband the stress of trying to read my mind, it saves me any disappointment and it ensures my day is exactly what I hoped for!”

Katherine Marie Heigl was born on November 24, 1978, in Washington, D.C., to Nancy Heigl, a personnel manager, and Paul Heigl, an accountant and executive. “Katie” is one of four children. Heigl grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, and spent a lot of time in New York City.

Heigl became a child model thanks to her aunt. This particular aunt was visiting the family in New Canaan and took a number of photographs of nine-yearold Katie in different poses to advertise a hair care product she had invented. In New York she sent the photos to a number of modeling agencies - with permission from Katherine Heigl’s parents, naturally. Within a few weeks Heigl was signed to Wilhelmina, an international modeling agency. She debuted in a magazine advertisement almost immediately and soon followed this with a TV appearance in a national commercial for Cheerios.

After modeling assignments for Sears plus Lord & Taylor, Heigl made her big-screen debut in “That Night” in 1992. It was then that she realized that she preferred acting rather than modeling.

In 1993, Heigl appeared in Steven

Soderbergh’s Depression-era drama, “King of the Hill” before landing her first leading role as a rebellious teenager in “My Father the Hero” in 1994. Heigel kept attending New Canaan High School, balancing her academic studies with work on films and modeling, which she did on holidays, vacations and weekends.

In 1995, she played “Sarah Ryback,” the niece of Steven Seagal’s character, in “Under Siege 2: Dark Territory” which was an action film. Acting was now becoming a stronger focus for Katherine, although she still modeled extensively, appearing regularly in magazines such as “Seventeen.” She appeared on The “Tonight Show” with Jay Leno in 1992 and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in 1993 then took the lead role in Disney’s “Wish Upon a Star” in 1996. (imdb.com)

In 1997, Heigl portrayed “Taffy Entwhistle,” Rita Hayworth’s standin, in “Stand-ins.” It was in 1998 that Heigl appeared in her made-for-TV movie debut, co-starring with Peter Fonda in an updated version of the Shakespearean play “The Tempest.”

In 1999, Heigl branched out into TV when she played “Isabel Evans” on the sci-fi series “Roswell.” Isabel, her brother Max and their friend Michael are aliens passing as humans in Roswell, New Mexico, as they try to hide the truth from government agencies, the people of Roswell and their own adopted families.

Heigl appeared on the covers of “TV Guide,” “Maxim” and “Teen.” While “Roswell” was in production, Heigl worked on several movies. “100 Girls,” an independent film released in 2001, is the story of a college freshman who meets the girl of his dreams in an elevator during a blackout and tries to find her again. Heigl played Arlene.

In 2001, Heigl accepted a role in NBC’s “Critical Assembly,” a two-hour original TV thriller. Heigl and Kerr Smith co-starred as politically concerned college students who build a nuclear device to illustrate the need for a change in national priorities. That was broadcast in 2003. Heigl was in “Descendant,” a 2003 psychological thriller inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s

“The Fall of the House of Usher” and ABC’s two-hour telepic, “Romy and Michele: In the Beginning” in 2005.

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley met on the set of his “Only You” music video in 2005. They were engaged one year later and married on December 23, 2007 in Park City, Utah. In September 2009, the couple adopted Nancy-Leigh “Naleigh” from South Korea and three years later, adopted Adalaide who was born here in the U.S. Heigl gave birth to Josh Jr. on December 20, 2016. They’ve helped raise Heigl’s sister’s daughter, Maddie, now 19. With three cats, five dogs, horses, chickens, donkeys and goats, they live far from the Hollywood spotlight.

Heigl lives close to her own mom. Nancy Heigl has a house on the family’s sprawling ranch just five minutes down the road. Katie and mom Nancy, who’s 77, speak twice a day and pre-pandemic they got their nails done together, they went to the grocery store and occasionally they had lunch, coffee or cocktails.

Heigl said, “One day Adalaide came home from school and acted out

what she heard from her friends saying, ‘Omigosh, your dad’s music! Your mom’s movies! My parents are famous.’ The nice thing is that we’ve been a part of this community in Utah for 12 years, and our kids get to see us live just like everybody else, away from the hoopla and the paparazzi.”

“I just ultimately wanted to be a mother. I love children … I’m excited about having a big family. I’m talking five or six.”

“I’m a sappy mom now. I didn’t think I would be. I thought I’d be a cool mom who keeps everything in perspective.”

“I was the youngest child and really spoiled. I loved to play make-believe, loved pretending to be all kinds of different people and it just seemed natural that I would go into acting.”

Happy Mother’s Day to one and all!

Never Send Unsolicited Money to the SSA

BY TOM MARGENAU

Every once in a while, I get an email from a reader with a horror story of sorts involving sending unsolicited money to the Social Security Administration to pay back benefits that were received but were not due.

Here is my advice: Never send money to the SSA until you are asked to do so. To explain this further, let’s look at some emails I recently received.

Q: I wasn’t working, so I applied for my Social Security benefits at age 62. But a couple of months later, I got a high-paying full-time job. So, I put in the paperwork to withdraw my Social Security claim. My checks eventually stopped. But not until I had received approximately $5,000 in benefit payments. So, I wrote out a check for that amount and sent it to the SSA. Months went by. The check was never cashed. I called the SSA’s toll-free number. They could find no record of the check. So, I canceled that check. Now what can I do?

A: As I said above, I would never send an unsolicited check to the SSA to pay back funds until you are asked to do so. As you learned, those checks just fall into a bureaucratic black hole. I’m sure your check ended up on someone’s desk somewhere within the agency and he or she was wondering: “What’s this all about? Why is this guy sending us all this money?” Somebody else somewhere else in the SSA was probably still processing your withdrawal application. So, it wasn’t in the computer system yet. The guy with the check had no idea what to do with the money. That’s my guess.

I suggest you just sit around and wait for the SSA to send you a letter asking for the funds to be repaid. Once they process your withdrawal request, that will start a chain of events that will lead to them sending you an overpayment letter informing you that you owe them the $5,000 or so in benefits they sent you before stopping your checks.

And once that overpayment paperwork is in the system, they will then be sitting there and waiting for you to send them a check. In other words, they will be expecting the check, and they will know what to do with it once you send it to them.

Q: I am 63 years old and have been getting Social Security benefits for about a year. I am taking a job that will pay me about $30,000 this year, and I know that I will not be due all of my Social Security benefits for 2021. Should I just start returning the money to them? How do I handle this?

A: Same advice. Do NOT “just start returning the money to them.” What you should do is call the SSA at 800-7721213 and report the fact that you have returned to work and how much you

think you will make this year.

Once someone processes that information, that will generate an overpayment letter that will be mailed to you. When you get the letter, follow the instructions. They will tell you how much money you owe back and where to send that money.

And now I’m going to turn the tables a bit. So far, I’ve been talking about situations where people know that they have received Social Security benefits they are not due, and I told them to wait for that overpayment letter before sending any funds to the SSA. But more than a few of you will get an overpayment letter you were not expecting. In other words, for some reason, you got some Social Security benefits that the SSA alleges you were not due. How do you handle that situation?

Actually, the overpayment letter includes instructions for dealing with the situation. And my book, “Social Security: Simple and Smart,” has an entire section devoted to handling alleged overpayments. (Ordering instructions for the book are at the end of the column.) But here is a very brief overview.

If you acknowledge the fact that you received benefits you are not due, and if you are still getting monthly Social Security benefits, the overpayment letter usually says that the SSA will withhold your full monthly checks until the overpaid amount has been recovered. If you are OK with that, there is nothing you need to do.

If you do not want to or cannot afford to have your full monthly benefits withheld, you can ask that the overpayment be held back in monthly installments.

If you are no longer getting Social Security benefits when you receive an overpayment letter, you write a check for the amount of the overpayment payable to the Social Security Administration and send it to the address they give you. Or you can work with the SSA to repay the amount in monthly installments.

If you do not agree that you are overpaid, or you simply are confused about the alleged overpayment, then you should start out by calling the SSA and asking for an explanation.

If you are not satisfied with the explanation given, or if you simply still do not understand the reason for the overpayment, you should file a formal appeal of the overpayment. You will probably be asked to fill out a “Request for Reconsideration” form. On that form, you will indicate why you disagree with the overpayment decision.

Your claim will be reviewed by someone within the SSA who was not involved in the first decision that you were overpaid. And this will eventually result in a second letter to you containing another decision about your overpayment. If it is a favorable decision,

(meaning you are not overpaid), then your case is essentially closed.

But if the reconsidered opinion upholds their initial allegation that you are overpaid, you must either accept their decision and make arrangements to repay the overpayment or consider an overpayment waiver request.

If you accept the fact that you have been overpaid, either before or after asking for a reconsideration, you can ask the SSA to waive (write off) the overpayment if BOTH of the following

conditions are met: 1) you can prove (by filling out financial statements) that you cannot afford to repay the money; and 2) you can prove that the overpayment was not your fault.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2021

TMake your home greener and add value

here has been so much talk and news about companies who have set their future target dates to reduce their carbon footprints to reduce and combat climate change around the globe. There are deniers to these scientific facts concerning climate change, but I believe the majority know it has been happening over many years.

Ideas to minimize and reduce global warming have been put forth and many companies have been upgrading their plans and putting them in motion to combat the problem. Whether or not they are truly committed and not just blowing hot air about the issue to be politically correct, time will tell over the next decade to see if the desired results will be attained.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic shutdown, the air became cleaner with less cars on the road, especially in cities as businesses stopped producing harmful pollutants as noted in an article in Science Daily on October 14, 2020. The link is: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ releases/2020/10/201014171326.htm. It also poised a hypothetical situation to continue to have cleaner air. Solar and wind farms on land and water have also been constructed around the globe to create electricity thereby reducing the demand on our normal ways of producing our energy using gas, coal and nuclear power.

BY CHARLYN FARGO

What we eat really makes a difference in how we feel and our quality of life. Just this week, I came across three different studies looking at food and health, from the impact of omega-3s to strawberries to beet juice.

A study in Nature Communications found that people who had greater levels of omega-3 fatty acids -- specifically, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) -- had a 13% lower risk for all-cause mortality, as well as a lower risk for death due to cancer, cardiovascular disease and other causes combined, compared with those with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, mackerel, herring, oysters, sardines, anchovies, flax and chia seeds, walnuts and soybeans. There are plenty to choose from.

A second study in the journal Nutrients found that adults with obesity and high low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol levels who had a serving of freeze-dried strawberry supplements every day for four weeks experienced re-

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

There are those homeowners that have been jumping on the “carbon footprint reduction” bandwagon over the last decade by trying to do their part by installing various devices to become more self sustaining and self sufficient with respect to energy, while saving money. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems account for 40% of all carbon omissions from a home.

So opting for more energy efficient HVAC systems will greatly add to your energy savings and add greater value to your home. Solar panels also have been one of the major items that homeowners have been adding to their homes and commercial establishments to reduce and eliminate the dependence for their outside utility, while at the same time saving money. Manufacturers having been making Energy Star rated appliances for many years enabling the public to save energy. If you have old appliances I would recommend replacing old ones with new more efficient designs. Everyone renovating their kitchens and bathrooms are installing the more energy efficient types. When doing a bathroom makeover make sure you install more

efficient toilets, shower heads and faucets using less water and to preserve our precious resource. Installing new windows with argon gas is another way to keep your home warmer during the winter months. Central Air systems are now being replaced by more efficient split units that are installed in the wall whereby you don’t have to cool your entire home but just those rooms you are in and as a bonus are also a backup to the normal heating system. More energy efficient and much longer lasting LED lighting is have been replacing the old fashion incandescent bulbs again saving electricity and reducing one’s carbon footprint.

More and more homeowners have become aware of the benefits of being climate conscious and realizing the need to reduce their carbon footprint while at the same time saving money. With the government tax credits on various installations. In 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, an individual may claim a credit for (1) 10% of the cost of qualified energy efficiency improvements and (2) the amount of the residential energy property expenditures paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year (subject to the overall

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ductions in serum insulin and insulin resistance, compared with controls. A serving of the freeze-dried strawberries was equal to 2.5 servings of fresh or frozen strawberries, if you prefer your strawberries that way.

And then there’s beetroot juice. Research has shown that beetroot juice could help combat inflammation and lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, making the juice both heart- and gut-friendly. Beetroot juice also has antioxidants -- particularly betalains -that could aid in preventing cancer, and it may also help athletes by improving their lung function, boosting their energy and workout stamina, and strengthening their muscle contractions. The new study was published in the May issue of Redox Biology and found that drinking beet juice was associated with a change in the bacteria in saliva, indicative of improved cardiovascular health. It also resulted in a lower number of bacteria that tend to promote inflammation.

I’m not advocating only drinking beet juice or just eating salmon or strawber-

credit limit of $500). Here is the link to the IRS site to further explain those deductions: https://www.irs.gov/ newsroom/energy-incentives-for-individuals-residential-property-updated-questions-and-answers#:~:text=In%202018%2C%202019%2C%20 2020%2C,overall%20credit%20limit%20 of%20%24500).

So the bottom line, if we all do our part and minimize our carbon footprint we will all minimize our impact and hopefully save our globe from climate change, while at the same adding excellent value to our homes and potentially increasing your sales price when selling.

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ries. All foods can fit into a healthy eating pattern. What’s important is that your plate contains heart-healthy, immune-boosting foods such as these. We all need variety on our plates. If we fill our plate with foods high in nutrients, there won’t be room for the empty-calorie foods that don’t offer our bodies the nutrients we need for good health. It’s a choice we make every time we go through the drive-thru or sit down to a home-cooked meal. The studies should give us food for thought that every bite counts.

RECIPE

I have rediscovered my air fryer, which reduces fat calories by 70% to 80% compared with traditional frying. Essentially a mini convection oven, an air fryer circulates hot air all around food for a perfectly crisp exterior in minutes. Try this recipe for Air-Fryer Fish Sticks from Eating Well magazine.

AIR FRYER FISH STICKS

Servings: 2 (5 ounces each)

Cooking spray

8 ounces skinned cod, cut into 1-inch strips

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 large egg

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped Coat air-fryer basket with cooking spray. Preheat to 400 degrees. Sprinkle cod with garlic powder and Old Bay. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Lightly beat egg in a second shallow bowl. Dredge each piece of fish in the flour, and then dip in the egg, letting the excess drip off. Then dredge in the breadcrumbs, shaking off any excess. Set on a clean plate. Place the fish in the air-fryer basket, and coat with cooking spray. Cook until browned and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes.

Per serving: 168 calories; 18 grams protein; 16 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fat (1 gram saturated); 1 gram fiber; 491 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.

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The Hicksville Boys & Girls Club has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of May.

The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

The Hicksville Boys & Girls Club was selected as the May beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Stop & Shops located in East Meadow on Hempstead Turnpike, and the Hicksville store located on Old Country Road.

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