May 6, 2026 Lindenhurst North

Legislator Renna Highlights Suffolk 250 Commemorative Stamp Program

As celebrations continue commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Suffolk County has created a passport book Committee to help residents and visitors alike explore Long Island’s rich Revolutionary War heritage one site, one stamp, and one story at a time!

Suffolk County Legislator Richard “RJ” Renna recently had the opportunity to join the Village of Lindenhurst, Lindenhurst Historical Society, and the Village of Babylon Historical & Preservation Society to highlight their role in telling our local story, and the role that Long Island played in the Revolution.

First in the tour of local sites was the Lindenhurst Old Village Hall Museum, where Legislator Renna had the

privilege of getting a tour from Village of Lindenhurst Museum Director Marianne Guglieri and Village Historian Anna Jaeger. After the tour, Legislator Renna received his first stamp in his special 250th Passport Book!

Of all the tremendous displays in the Museum, special emphasis is being made to highlight the Ketcham Homestead, built around 1780 and believed to be the first home built in what is now known as Lindenhurst! The home was first inhabited by Revolutionary War veteran Jesse Ketcham and his wife, Temperance Ketcham.

From Lindenhurst, Legislator Renna took the short ride over to Babylon Village to meet with Wayne Horsely, Babylon Village Historian, and Judy Skillen, President of the Babylon Village Historical and Preservation Society

for a tour of the Babylon Village Museum! At the museum, Legislator Renna collected his second stamp before heading to the Nathaniel Conklin House, where he met with Director Karen Petz for his third stamp of the day! Stop into each of these great local landmarks throughout Legislator Renna’s District and get your Passport Books stamped!

Lindenhurst Old Village Hall Museum - Irmisch Park, Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst Village Hall – 430 S Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst

Babylon Village Museum - 117 West Main Street, Babylon

Nathaniel Conklin House - 280 Deer Park Ave, Babylon

The Suffolk County 250th “Passport Book” is now available online through Barnes and Noble Online, Amazon, Lulu.com, and as a free download at www. suffolk250.org. The Book, commissioned by County Executive Edward P. Romaine and prepared by the Suffolk County 250th Commemorative Planning Committee invites residents and visitors alike to explore Long Island’s Revolutionary War sites, 18th-century landmarks, special exhibits and events in Suffolk and Nassau counties. Travel through Long Island’s historic towns, visit participating museums and heritage sites throughout 2026, and collect a unique commemorative stamp at each stop. When complete, your passport becomes both a personal souvenir and a symbol of America’s 250th Anniversary.

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In May, Less Is More

By JoAnn Cilla

Quality always beats quantity, and May is the perfect month to prove it.

There’s something about the month of May that makes me feel energized and hopeful. I love the warmer weather too; change is in the air. Then, I wake up, open my closet doors and see clothes I haven’t worn in two years. I have a garage packed with stuff I forgot I owned, and a spare room that’s quietly become a storage unit with a window. May also has a way of making the unnecessary feel heavy.

That’s exactly why the garage sale was invented.

There’s a tradition in our country of dragging what no longer serves us out to the driveway, pricing it with little stickers, and watching neighbors carry it away with a smile. It’s practical, it’s communal, and it feels genuinely good. One person’s dust collector is another person’s

treasure. Your clutter has real dollar value sitting dormant inside it.

In addition to decluttering your home and life, there is money to be made in a well-run garage sale. But what do you do with the money?

Too often, garage sale earnings get folded back into small indulgences: a meal out, an impulse purchase, something forgotten within a week. This month, commit to

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On April 28th, the Lindenhurst Community Cares Coalition participated in DEA National Fentanyl Awareness Day at Lindenhurst High School and we couldn’t be more proud of the student who made it happen.

Thank you Vanessa And Maddie!

Our youth coalition leaders organized and designed the entire awareness table in the school rotunda, reaching every student who came through during lunch. Interactive activities included the One Pill Can Kill and Real vs. Fake pill recognition display, a sugar scale demonstration showing the terrifyingly small amount of fentanyl that can be lethal, and a prize wheel that kept the energy going all day.

Our team connected one-on-one with students, provided Narcan kits to those who needed them, and shared information about local resources, including our Pizza Box Campaign, which is bringing prevention messaging from middle schoolers through restaurant partners right here in the Town of Babylon.

Thank you to Lindenhurst High School for welcoming us, and to every student who stopped to learn something new.

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selling what you don’t need and be intentional with what you earn. Even a modest sale can bring in a few hundred dollars, and a few hundred dollars applied with purpose can change things.

Put it toward debt. A small extra payment on a credit card or loan chips away at interest and builds momentum. Financial freedom doesn’t arrive all at once; it shows up one deliberate decision at a time.

Invest it. Open or add to a savings account, a retirement fund, or explore what’s available to you. Money that sits still loses value. Money that moves, grows. Or put it back into your home or business. A fresh coat of paint, a minor repair you’ve been putting off, or a piece of equipment that actually gets used; these small investments pay you back in comfort, function, and long-term value.

The things we own have a way of owning us back. While a garage sale clears space on your shelves, it also clears space in your life: financial space, mental space, and breathing room.

Less, it turns out, really is more. And May is a great time to start making room for less.

In May, Less Is More Safety Recalls

Millions of drivers across the country are putting themselves and their loved ones at risk by driving vehicles with unrepaired safety recalls. A staggering 57.7 million vehicles in the U.S.—roughly 1 in 5— have outstanding safety recalls, according to data from CARFAX. (NAPSI)

Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Kids Coloring Contest!

Get creative and color the drawing to the best of your ability! Three winners will be chosen - one in each age category: 4-5, 6-7, 8-10.

Winners will receive a 4-pack of tickets to the Long Island Aquarium

All entries must be submitted by May 15. Winners will be notified on May 18. One entry per person.

Please mail your submission to:

Long Island Media Group

Attn: Marketing 565 Broadhollow Road Suite 3

Farmingdale, NY 11735

Name:

Age: __ Phone Number: Email address: Town:

MAY HAPPENINGS

SATURDAY, MAY 9th

8:00AM

MOTHER'S DAY PLANT SALE

(rain or shine)

The West Islip Beautification Society (WIBS) invites you to their annual Mother's Day Plant Sale on the Saturday before Mother's Day. Sale continues until supplies run out. They are celebrating America's 250th birthday by including many red, white, and blue flowers. The sale is in front of Pine Lake on Montauk Highway in West Islip - just 1/4 mile east of Robert Moses Causeway (between McCall Ave. and Lake View Ave). For more information, please email westislipbeautification@gmail.com.

10:00AM-4:00PM

CRAFT FAIR

Indoor — Outdoor/Rain or Shine Vendors Call 631-977-1242.

Community Presbyterian Church 1843 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. For more information, please call Dennis Murphy at 631-977-1242

SATURDAY, MAY 9th

SUNDAY, MAY 10th

10:00AM-5:00PM

EISENHOWER PARK CRAFT FAIR

Eisenhower Park Field 8, 8 Park Boulevard in East Meadow. Art Craft & Gift Vendor Fair. Family shopping fun. a greaqt way to spend the day. for more information, please call 516-442-6000, www. nassaucountyfairs.com

THURSDAY, MAY 14th

6:30PM FASHION SHOW

At the Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372, Order, Seaford American

MAKE A SUBMISSION! Events must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date and will run free of charge on a space available basis. For more information, please call 631.226.2636 x275 or send events to editorial@longislandmediagroup.com

Legion, 2301 Penatiquit Avenue. Great raffle prizes, the latest fashions, music, a wonderful dinner, dessert and more. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise money to continue to support the many charities they sponsor, plus award scholarships to several of our local high school students. For further information/reservations please contact Rosemarie DiChiara at 516458-0097.

SATURDAY, MAY 16th

10:00AM-2:00PM MBS GARDEN SHOW RETURNS!

The Mayor's Beautification Society of LIndenhurst is happy to announce the return of their Garden Show featuring fun activities for the children, presentations plus giveaways and a plant sale! For additional info or questions, email us at LINDENHURSTMBS@GMAIL.COM

8:30PM-2:00PM SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH 4th ANNUAL FUN RUN/WALK

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, warmly invite you to lace up, show up, and stand out as a valued partner at the 4th Annual Sprint into Spring 5K Fun Run/Walk. Hosted on the breathtaking 212-acre Brentwood campus. Families, local leaders, businesses, and supporters will come together in support of the Sisters mission, programs and services.

The event is on Brentwood Campus 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood. Enjoy ZUMBA, DJ, Breakfast boost stations, Vendors, BBQ food, Bouncy houses, raffles, and so much more. For more information or to pur-

chase tickets, please visit https:// brentwoodcsj.org/event/sprint-intospring-5k-fun-run-walk-2/ or contact Emily Monem (631) 273-1187 ext. 154.

MONDAY, MAY 18th

10:00AM-1:30PM SPRING LUNCHEON

The Sayville Garden Club, will be hosting their annual Spring Luncheon at Land's End in Sayville, 80 Browns River Rd. in Sayville. Raffle selections will be viewed from 10:00 am to 11:15 am, speaker at 11:30 am, and luncheon to begin at 12:30 am. The guest speaker will be Karl Auwaerter who is the manager and co- owner of the Bayport Flower Houses in Bayport. Tickets for the luncheon are presently on sale. Checks can be payable to the Sayville Garden Club and sent to Sayville Garden Club, P.O. Box 301, Sayville, NY 11782 by May 8th For more information, please call 631-567- 2561, sayvillegardenclub. com

7:00PM-9:00PM

LONG ISLAND'S NATURAL HISTORY

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet hostsTara Rider and her presentation "Long Island's Natural History" which examines the Island's natural history, from salt marshes, cranberry bogs, forests and Hampstead Plains - our Island has been continually shaped. The program will be held at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave. Program is free and open to the public. For more info: www. isliphamlethistory.org, 631-5592915

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

LINDENHURST, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York will be held at the McKenna Administration Building, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York, in said District on May 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m., 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 2026 - 27 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items:

1. To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2026 - 27 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

2. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed Gabrielle Anzalone, whose term expires on June 30, 2026.

3. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed Michael DiGiuseppe, whose term expires on June 30, 2026.

4. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and expiring on June 30, 2029, to succeed Josephine Martino, whose term expires on June 30, 2026.

5. That the Board of Education of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District, in the

County of Suffolk, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to District buildings and sites (the Project”), substantially as described in a plan prepared for the District by BBS Architects, Landscape Architects, and Engineers, PC, Patchogue, New York, and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $57,859,300; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $57,859,300 to finance said cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $57,859,300 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the detailed statement in writing of the amount of money which will be required for the 2026 - 27 school year for school purposes (the proposed budget), will be made available, upon request, to any resident of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning April 29, 2026 except

Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York, at each schoolhouse in the District, on the District’s website at www. lindenhurstschools.org, and at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law, the School District is required to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the

District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at her office at the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York, not later than April 20, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 55 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer, and, must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Each vacancy upon the Board of Education to be filled shall be considered separate specific vacancies. A separate nominating petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate specific office. The petition shall describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law

or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. 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 election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, in-person at the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757, by email to the District Clerk at dmilone@lufscore, or fax sent to 631-867- 3008. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026.

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Lindenhurst Library Has Ribbon Cutting For New Reading Garden

Elected officials, representatives from local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, Library Trustees, staff, and dozens of library patrons came out on April 25 to see the new Nives Hoffmann Lozito Reading Garden at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library. The garden is in memory of long-time Lindenhurst elementary school teacher, Nives Hoffmann Lozito, and was created with donations from her daughter and the Friends of the Lindenhurst Memorial Library.

Senator Monica R.

Martinez, in a certificate of recognition for the space, said, “Congratulations on the grand opening of the Nives Hoffmann Lozito Reading Garden! Your commitment to providing an accessible community garden space for reading and creativity to the Lindenhurst community is commendable.”

During the ceremony, Assemblyman Kwani B.

O’Pharrow praised the new space, saying “May this space flourish as a place of beauty, growth, and community, enriching

the lives of all who visit for years to come.”

The space features outdoor seating areas where families can read together, outdoor musical instruments and colorful chalkboards for creative play space, a community art installation created by local resident Sarah DeSalvo, made of recycled bottle caps, and a sensory garden featuring native plants including coral honeysuckle, blue false indigo, blueberries, and pussy willows, among others.

A community garden on the side offers space where Library staff and volunteers grow vegetables and herbs used in programs, as well as providing seasonal donations to local food banks such as Island Harvest through its “Giving Gardens” program, and Long Island Cares.

Suffolk County Legislator RJ Renna, Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Shaffer, Councilman Terrence McSweeny, and Village of Lindenhurst Mayor Mike Lavorata, Deputy Mayor Maryann Weckerle, Trustee Patrick Pichichero, and Village Administrator Joe Barone also attended.

Patrons may use the

space during normal library operating hours.

For additional

informa-tion, visit the library’s website at: www. lindenhurstlibrary.org

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Lindenhurst Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, at the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757, by email to the District Clerk at dmilone(@ lufsd.org. or fax sent to 631867-3008. 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 the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under §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 the District Administration Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that walk-in voter registration is conducted daily on any day that the office is open, at the Office of the School District Clerk, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday; and following the Regular Business Meetings of the Board of Education on April 2, 2026 and May 2, 2026 (or any adjourned date thereof), at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said District Clerk to be then or thereafter entitled to vote

at such election for which the register is prepared, except that no registration will be permitted for purposes of voting at the May 19, 2026 annual school district election after Thursday, May 14, 2026. Any inquiries regarding walk-in registration should be directed to the District Clerk at (631) 867-3004. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 14, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 16, 2026, by appointment only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the polling places designated herein, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2027, 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 school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 19, 2026.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee and early mail ballots, on forms to be provided by the School District Clerk, may be submitted during school business hours to the District Clerk beginning April 20, 2026; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or their designated agent. If an applicant or their agent delivers an application for an absentee or early mail ballot after May 12, 2026 and not later than the day before the election, the District Clerk shall deliver the absentee or early mail ballot when the applicant and/or their agent appears in the District Clerk’s office. Absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

A list of persons to whom

absentee and early mail ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after May 14, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 19, 2026, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk, at the District Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York on or before March 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, and any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk, at the District Office, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York on or before April 20, 2026; all petitions must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 55 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

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

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1

(Area of School District south of the tracks of the Montauk Branch of the Long Island

Railroad and north of Montauk Highway):

POLLING AND REGISTRATION PLACE: LINDENHURST MIDDLE SCHOOL

350 S. WELLWOOD AVENUE

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2

(Area of the School District north of the tracks of the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Railroad and south of Sunrise Highway and west of North Wellwood Avenue.):

POLLING AND REGISTRATION PLACE: ALBANY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 180 ALBANY AVENUE

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 (Area of the School District north of Sunrise Highway): POLLING AND REGISTRATION PLACE: WILLIAM RALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 761 NORTH WELLWOOD AVENUE

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 (Area of the School District south of Montauk Highway)

POLLING AND REGISTRATION PLACE: HARDING AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2 HARDING A VENUE

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 (Area of the School District north of the tracks of the Montauk Highway Branch of the Long Island Railroad, south of Sunrise Highway and east of North Wellwood Ave.):

POLLING AND REGISTRATION PLACE: DANIEL STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 289 DANIEL STREET

Dated: Lindenhurst, New York March 4, 2026

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Lindenhurst, New York Donna Milone, District Clerk

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PRESUPUESTO DE VOTACION Y ELECCIÓN DEL LINDENHURST DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

AVISO por este medio se da, que una audiencia pública de los votantes calificados de Lindenhurst Distrito Escolar Libre de Union, ciudad de Babylon, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York se llevará a cabo en el edificio de la administración de McKenna, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito en 6 de mayo de 2026, a las 8:00 p.m., tiempo imperante, para la transacción de negocio autorizado por la ley de educación, incluyendo los siguientes elementos:

1. Presentar a los votantes

una declaración detallada (presupuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal de 2026-27.

2. Para discutir todos los elementos enunciados en lo sucesivo para ser votado por las máquinas de votar en la votación del presupuesto y la elección que se celebrará el martes, el 19 de mayo de 2026.

3. Para tramitar tal otros negocio como correctamente puede venir antes de la reunión en virtud de la ley de educación del estado de Nueva York y actos rectificativas correspondientes. Y MAS SE POR ESTE MEDIO NOTIFICA, que dicho presupuesto voto y elección se llevará a cabo en martes, 19 de mayo de 2026, entre el horario de 6:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., tiempo que prevalece, momento en el que se abrirán las urnas para votar por máquina de votación con los siguientes elementos :

1. Adoptar el presupuesto anual del distrito escolar para el año fiscal 2026 -27 y a autorizar a la parte requerida a ser criado por impuestos a propiedades sujetas a impuestos del distrito.

2. Para elegir a un 1 miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años comenzando el 01 de julio de 2026 y que expira el 30 de junio de 2029, para tener éxito Gabrielle Anzalone, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026.

3. Para elegir a un 1 miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años comenzando el 01 de julio de 2026 y que expira el 30 de junio de 2029, para tener éxito Michael DiGiuseppe, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026.

4. Para elegir a un 1 miembro de la Junta de Educación por un período de tres años comenzando el 01 de julio de 2026 y que expira el 30 de junio de 2029, para tener éxito Josephine Martino, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2026.

5. Que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lindenhurst, en el Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York (el “Distrito”), queda autorizada por la presente a realizar reformas y mejoras en los edificios y terrenos del Distrito (el “Proyecto”), sustancialmente como se describe en un plan preparado para el Distrito por BBS Architects, Landscape Architects, and Engineers, PC, Patchogue, Nueva York, y a destinar para ello una cantidad que no exceda el costo total estimado de $57,859,300; (b) que se aprueba un impuesto por un monto total no superior a $57,859,300 para financiar dicho costo, el cual se recaudará en cuotas en los años y por las cantidades que determine

dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en previsión de dicho impuesto, se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por un monto principal total no superior a $57,859,300 y se aprueba un impuesto para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos. bonos a medida que los mismos venzan y sean pagaderos.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que una copia de la declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año escolar 2026-27 con fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto), estará disponible, a pedido, para cualquier residente del Distrito entre las 8:00 am y las 4:00 pm a partir del 29 de Abril de 2026, excepto sábados, domingos o feriados, en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, York en cada escuela del Distrito, en el sitio web del Distrito en www. lindenhurstschools.org y en el Lindenhurst Memorial Biblioteca.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE MEDIO, que en virtud de la sección 495 de la ley de impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles, el distrito escolar es necesaria para adjuntar a su propuesta de presupuesto un informe de la exención. Informe de dicha exención, que llegará a ser también parte del presupuesto final, mostrará el total del valor tasado en el rodillo final de evaluación utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de impuestos, una lista de todo tipo de exención, identificado por legal autoridad y mostrar: (a) el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresada una cantidad en dólares del valor de tasación o como un porcentaje del total del valor tasado en el rodillo; (b) el importe acumulado que se recibió de los destinatarios de cada tipo de exención como pagos en lugar de impuestos u otros pagos de servicios municipales; y (c) el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Se publicará el informe de la exención en cualquier tablón de mantenida por el distrito de avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web mantenida por el distrito.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE MEDIO, que se presentarán peticiones de nominar a candidatos para el cargo de miembro de la Junta de educación con la Secretaría de dicho distrito escolar en su oficina en la oficina de la administración del districto, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, nueva York, a más tardar el 20 de abril de 2026, entre 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., tiempo que prevalece. Cada petición se dirigirá al Secretario de distrito; debe ser firmada por al menos 55 votantes calificados del distrito (que representa al mayor de 25

votantes calificados o 2% del número de electores que votaron en la elección anual del anterior); debe indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato y deberá describir la vacante específica para que el candidato nominado. Se considerará cada vacante en la Junta de educación para llenar vacantes específicas separadas. Una petición de nominación separada es necesaria para designar a un candidato para cada cargo específico separado. La petición deberá describir por lo menos la longitud del término de la oficina y contener el nombre de su último titular.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE MEDIO SE DA, que el registro personal de los votantes en virtud del §2014 de la ley de educación o en virtud del artículo 5 de la ley electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado hasta ahora en virtud del §2014 de la ley de educación y ha votado en una sesión anual o especial del distrito dentro de los últimos cuatro 4 años, él o ella es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante es registrados y elegibles para votar en el artículo 5 de la ley electoral, él o ella también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las personas que deseen votar deberán registrarse.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar su registro como votante calificado del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lindenhurst Union solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario del Distrito por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito., en persona en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, Nueva York 11757, o por correo electrónico al Secretario del Distrito a dmilone@lufsd.org, o por fax al 631-867-3008. La solicitud de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina del secretario de distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Libre de Lindenhurst Union pueden solicitar una solicitud para una boleta militar al Secretario del Distrito por correo a la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito, en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, New York 11757, o por correo electrónico al secretario de distrito a dmilone@lufsd. org, o por fax al 631-8673008. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia de recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo a la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, Nueva York 11757. Para que un votante militar pueda recibir una boleta militar, una La solicitud de boleta militar debe recibirse en la oficina del secretario de distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 23 de abril de 2026. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según §2018a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boletas militares puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse

por correo a la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 350 Daniel Street, Lindenhurst, Nueva York 11757. Las boletas militares se registrarán si se reciben por el secretario del distrito antes de las 5:00 pm el 19 de mayo de 2026 mostrando una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado del recibo de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 19 de mayo de 2026 y firmado y fechado por el elector militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE MEDIO, que registro electoral walk-in se lleva a cabo diariamente en cualquier día que la oficina está abierta, en el cargo de Secretario de distrito escolar, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, Nueva York, entre el horario de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m., tiempo que prevalece, El lunes al viernes; y después de las reuniones regulares de la Junta de educación en 02 de abril de 2026 y 2 de mayo de 2026 (o cualquier fecha aplazada del mismo), momento en el que cualquier persona tendrá derecho a tener su nombre colocado en tal registro, siempre que él o ella es conocida o comprobada a satisfacción de dicho distrito Escribano que entonces o después de eso derecho a votar en estas elecciones para que el registro está preparado, salvo que ningún registro se permitirá para efectos de la votación en la elección del distrito escolar anual 19 de mayo de 2026 después de jueves, 14 de mayo de 2026. Cualquier consulta sobre registro de cabina debe dirigirse al Secretario de distrito en (631) 867-3004. El registro así preparado según §2014 de la ley de educación se archivará en la oficina de la Secretaría del distrito, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, Nueva York y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier elector calificado del principio distrito el 14 de mayo de 2026, entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. tiempo imperante, cada día antes del día fijado para la elección, excepto los domingos y en sábado, 16 de mayo de 2026, con cita previa solamente entre las horas de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. y en el centro de votación place(s) en el día de la votación.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE

MEDIO, que en virtud del §2014 de la ley de educación del estado de Nueva York, el Consejo de registro se reunirá el martes, 19 de mayo de 2026, entre el horario de 6:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., tiempo que prevalece, en los lugares de votación señalados en el presente, para preparar el registro del distrito escolar para utilizarse en la votación del presupuesto y la elección que se celebrará en el año 2027 y las reuniones de distrito especial que podrán celebrarse después de la preparación de dicho registro, momento en el que cualquier un suds la presara c persona tendrá derecho a tener su nombre colocado en tal registro se prepara siempre que en la reunión de la Junta de registro él o ella es conocida o comprobada a satisfacción de la Junta de inscripción que luego o después de eso derecho a votar en la escuela de elección para la que dijo registro, o cualquier reunión de distrito especial después de el 19 de mayo de 2026.

Y POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS, que las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia y por correo anticipado, en formularios que proporcionará el Secretario del Distrito Escolar, se pueden presentar durante el horario comercial escolar al Secretario del Distrito a partir del 20 de abril de 2026; las solicitudes completas deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Si un solicitante o su agente entrega una solicitud para una boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado después del 12 de mayo de 2026 y a más tardar el día antes de la elección, el Secretario del Distrito entregará la boleta de voto en ausencia o por correo anticipado cuando el solicitante y/o su agente aparece en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito. Las boletas en ausencia y anticipadas por correo deben ser recibidas por el Secretario del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, del martes 19 de mayo de 2026.

Una lista de las personas a quienes se emiten boletas en ausencia y por correo anticipado estará disponible para su inspección para los votantes calificados del Distrito en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito a partir del 14 de mayo de 2026,

entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:00 p. m. pm. los días laborables anteriores al día fijado para la elección anual y el 19 de mayo de 2026, día fijado para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado podrá, al examinar dicha lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en dicha lista, indicando los motivos de dicha impugnación. Cualquier impugnación por escrito deberá ser transmitida por el Secretario del Distrito o una persona designada por la Junta de Educación a los inspectores de elecciones el día de las elecciones.

Y OTRO AVISO POR ESTE MEDIO, que en virtud de una norma aprobada por la Junta de educación según §2035 de la ley de educación, referéndums o proposiciones para cambiar el número de Junta de educación miembros, o cualquier otra petición requerida por la ley para ser indicado en el aviso de la reunión anual y la elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario de distrito, en la oficina de distrito, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, Nueva York en o antes del 20 de marzo de 2026 a 4:00 p.m., prevaleciendo el tiempo y cualquier otra petición, excepto aquellas peticiones requerido por la ley indicada en el aviso de la reunión anual y la elección, debe presentarse ante el Secretario de distrito, en la oficina de distrito, 350 Daniel calle, Lindenhurst, Nueva York en o antes del 20 de abril de 2026; todas las peticiones deben ser mecanografiadas o impreso en el idioma inglés; debe dirigirse a la Secretaria del distrito escolar; debe ser firmada por al menos 55 votantes calificados del distrito (que representa la cantidad mayor entre 25 votantes calificados o el 2% del numero de votantes que votaron en la elección annual anterior); y legible debe indicar el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, el Consejo Escolar no se entretiene cualquier petición para colocar antes de los votantes cualquier proposición cuyo objetivo no está dentro de las facultades de los votantes para determinar, que es ilegal o cualquier propuesta que no incluye una apropiación específica donde el gasto de dinero es requerido por la proposición, o donde existe otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la votación.

DISTRITOS ELECTORALES

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por la presente notificación, que distritos electorales en el distrito escolar. Los límites de los distritos electorales, aprobado por resolución de la Junta de educación y el lugar en cada distrito electoral para la votación será el siguiente:

ELECCIONES distrito NO. 1 (del distrito escolar del área sur de las pistas de la rama de Montauk del ferrocarril de Long Island y el norte de Montauk Highway):

VOTACIÓN Y LUGAR DE INSCRIPCIÓN: ESCUELA INTERMEDIA DE LINDENHURST 350 S. WELLWOOD AVENIDA

ELECCIONES distrito NO. 2 (zona del distrito escolar al norte de las pistas de la rama de Montauk de ferrocarill de Long Island y al sur de Sunrise Highway y al oeste de la Avenida del norte de Wellwood.):

VOTACIÓN Y LUGAR DE INSCRIPCIÓN: ALBANY AVENIDA ESCUELA PRIMARIA 180 ALBANY AVENIDA

ELECCIONES distrito NO. 3 (zona del distrito norte de Sunrise Highway):

VOTACIÓN Y LUGAR DE INSCRIPCIÓN: WILLIAM RALL ESCUELA PRIMARIA 761 N. WELLWOOD AVENIDA

ELECCIONES distrito NO. 4 (zona del distrito escolar al sur de la carretera de Montauk)

VOTACIÓN Y LUGAR DE INSCRIPCIÓN: HARDING AVENIDA ESCUELA PRIMARIA 2 HARDING AVENIDA

ELECCIONES distrito NO. 5 (zona del distrito escolar al norte de las pistas de la rama de Montauk del ferrocarril de Long Island, al sur de Sunrise Highway y al este del N. Wellwood Ave.):

VOTACIÓN Y LUGAR DE INSCRIPCIÓN: DANIEL ESCUELA PRIMARIA 289 DANIEL ST.

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Memorial Day, observed at the end of May, honors the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. With origins dating back to the aftermath of the Civil War, the holiday carries deep historical significance. Here are five interesting facts:

Originally called Decoration Day: Before Memorial Day was formally established, communities held springtime tributes by decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. In 1868, General John A. Logan officially proclaimed May 30 as Decoration Day.

Became a national holiday in 1968: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation recognizing Memorial Day as a federal holiday. He also issued a proclamation naming Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day, noting its early community-wide observance in 1866.

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This Memorial Day

Memorial Day is often associated with the excitement of a long weekend and backyard barbecues, but it is also a time to reflect on the men and women who gave their lives to defend American freedom. Established to honor those who died while serving in the Armed Forces, the day encourages remembrance of their sacrifices. Here are a few ways to pay tribute:

• Observe the National Moment of Remembrance: This oneminute moment of silence takes place at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. Established by Congress in 2000, it asks Americans to pause and reflect on the cost of freedom.

• Honor the American flag: On Memorial Day, the flag is flown at half-staff until noon, then raised to full-staff for the rest of the day, symbolizing mourning in the morning and remembrance in the afternoon.

• Place flags at gravesites: Organizations and volunteers often decorate veterans’ graves with small American flags. Families can also visit cemeteries and leave a penny or stone to show respect.

• Share stories with the next generation: Veterans can help preserve the memory of fallen service members by speaking with young people about their experiences and those of their comrades.

Memorial Day is more than a day off—it is a time to remember those who never returned home and to honor their service and sacrifice.

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