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Environmental updatesBaldwin library budgetFreeport Library budget

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by Mark TreskeA relatively small crowd assembled last

week at the Freeport Memorial Library forthe Northwest Civic Association forum onFreeport's school and library budgets, aswell as to meet the two candidates for a seaton the Boafd of Education.

Deputy Superintendent Kishore Kunchamgave a brief talk on the school budget,which was approved April 5 at$128,509,876 - an increase of 6.26 percent.

Large amounts of that increase went tocontractually or state-mandated items suchas teachers' salaries, employee benefits andspecial education spending - not to mention

•the same huge increases in fuel costs we allhave to bear'. Included in the budget is 'monies;for the All-Day Kindergarten thatthe district wishes to start next year.

Approximately $820,000 was trimmedafter the initial presentation in Frebruary,some of which was attributed to refinancingof the districts debt and a slight reductionin required payments to the teacher's retire-ment system. The state budget, approved bythe legislature in early April, provided $2.6mill ion in additional state aid, which

enabled the district to restore its scienceprogram, as well as extended'day andSaturday Academy programs (important inthis era of testing) and to present a tax levyincrease of 2.2 percent - the third lowestsuch increase in Nassau County.

When asked why educational costs were .rising faster than the Consumer Price Index,Mr. Kuncham noted that education is differ-ent from the CPI, subject to many mandatesand legal requirements. Furthermore, thereare caps on state aid that disadvantageFreeport, and New York State spends lesson education aid then most other states. "Iunderstand your frustration, but don't takeit out on the local budget."

The candidates speakBy longstanding tradition, Dr. Joseph

Cattano/as the first to arrive, spoke first.After thanking Ms. Mule for running a civilcampaign without any ill will, Dr. Cattanospoke about his primary concerns: First,about the cost of education - school and vil-lage taxes plus reassessment are making itdifficult for many to afford to live here. Hesuggested that the board consider capping theb u d g e t - T h a t the b o a r d ' p r e s e n t a

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THE FHS ROBOTICS TEAM poses with their B-ballin' robot "TheLittle Devil." They are: (left, standing) ninth-grader MichaelFernandes; (left, kneeling) llth-grader Ethan Weisman; and (right,kneeling) llth-grader Michael Garcia.

From stem-cell research and-alternate fuel sources, to alterna-tive medicine and possible causes

|of autism, students tested the^boundaries of science during the|Second Annual Freeport High.School Science and EngineeringSFair.

•5 Teen scientists competed forjhalf a million dollars in scholar-?'ships, research fellowships and'other prizes, provided by more/than 30 corporate sponsors. The''winners were announced at a spe-cial awards ceremony on

"Thursday, April 27.

More than 100 research projectswere featured at the fair, coveringa wide range of topics. Fresh fromthe FIRST Robotics Competitionin the Hofstra Arena, where theywon the Rookie InspirationAward, the. FHS robotics teamdemonstrated their "Little Devil"- a basketball playing robot thathas proven.its skills on the court.

Half a dozen young engineerscollaborated to create the Intel-recognized project AlternateMethods of GeneratingElectricity: Voltaic, Solar andMicrobial Fuel Cells.

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The Green Discount PlanGovernor George Pataki has

announced that the state will offer adiscount o'n state thruway tolls todrivers of qualifying hybrid' vehicles.

The Green Discount Plan builds onthe Clean Pass initiative, a one-yearpilot program on Long Island, allowseligible low-emission, energy-effi-cient hybrid vehicles to use the 40-mile Long Island' Expressway HighOccupancy Vehicle lanes (H"OV)regardless of the number of occupantsin the vehicle.

The idea behind-the program is toencourage the use of low-emission,energy-efficient vehicles. Under theGreen Pass Discount Plan initiative,hybrid vehicles meeting strict emis-sions standards and having a highwayfuel economy average of at least 45miles per gallon will qualify for anadditional 1.0 percent E-Z Pass dis-count on thruway tolls beginning onMay 1.

The vehicle requirements mirror thestandards set to qualify for the "CleanPass" initiative as established by NewYork State following the enactment ofthe federal transportation bill,. "Safe,Accountable, Flexible, EfficientTransportation Equity Act: A Legacyfor Users." . •

To enroll in the" "Green Pass"Discount Plan, E-Z Pass .customerswill need to provide proof of vehicleregistration. To apply, send a letterand include a copy of the vehicle reg-istration to the E-Z Pass New YorkCustomer Service Center, PO Box149004, Staten Island, New York10314-9004.

Clean Air School'Bus ProgramThe Long Island Neighborhood

Network, a. nonprofit organizationdedicated to reclaiming the suburbanand rural character of community lifeon Long Island through public educa-tion and advocacy, is calling for localschools and bus companies to phaseout old polluting school buses.

Jim Rabner, a canvas director forLong Island Neighborhood Network,said that "kids ride in these old busesand are-inhaling the fumes'. They gointo the buses and the levels [ofdiesel] can be-eight times higher thanthe outside [air]," he said.

"There are many carcinogens-indiesel fuel. On Long Island there is aseven percent asthma rate among chil-dren."

The rate of asthma among childrennationwide is five percent.. However,Mr. Rabner said that "when you lookat our population density, this numberconverts to a 4.0 percent higher ratethan the national average."

What can residents do about this?. "Contact your state representativesand ask them to .support efforts tofund the Clean Air 'School BusProgram," said Mr. Rabner.

The Clean Air School Bus Programoffers financial incentives to schoolsto upgrade and replace old schoolbuses. Although many of the schooldistricts in this area do not ownschool buses, Mr. Rabner said that"the same funding may be'available'toschool bus companies." .

Mr, Rabner and clean school'frusadvocates say that the buses could bereplaced with compressed natural gasbuses. Diesel buses'could also be fit-

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Division, 87 Pine Street.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m\, Hearing Screening, 10 a.m.>Talking About Literature,-12 'p.m.,

AA, 4 p.m., Girl Scouts, 6 p.m., Afr- Atl. Genealogical Soc. at Freeport," 7 p.m., at theFreeport Memorial Library. • ; - , • •

Saturday, May 6• Book Bug Club.-10 a.m., ETS Youth Division, 429 Atlantic Avenue.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Hearing Screening, 10 a.m., DAR, 12 p..rri., LI Scandinavian

Soc., 7 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library;

Sunday, May 7• NYS Safe Boating Course, Part n, 1 p.m., Concert: The Gondoliers, 2:30 p.m., at the

Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Historical Museum, 370 South Main Street, open 2-5 p.m.

Monday, May 8• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., CR: Parent/Child Workshops, 10 a.m., Retired Teachers,

10:30'a.m., AA, 4 p.m., Purple Cow, 7. p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North

Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 Nprth Bayview Avenue.• Freeport Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall.

. . ' • TUesday, May 9 .• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement. 7:30 p.m.' • ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Mother's Center, 9:30 a.m., Growing Perennials, 10:30a.m., Great Books, 1:30 p.m., Art Reception, 2:45 p.m,, CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m.,SS Audjabon, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Wednesday, May 10• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 a.m., 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Current Events In Perspective, l.p.m., AA; 4 p.m., Girl Power,

4th-6th Grade, 4:30 p.m., CR: Homework-Express, 6 p.m., YA: Digital Photography, 6:30p.m., Camera Club, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Enrico Fermi Lodge, OSIA, 7:45 p.m., Fireman's Exempt Hall, 9 N. LongBeach Road.

• Freeport Kiwanis Club, 7:30 p^m., Bedell's West Wind.

Thursday, May 11• Freeport Rotary Club, 7 p.m., at the Imperial Diner.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., News, Notables and the Nation, 2:30'p.m., CR: Homework

Express, 4 p.m., Global Associates, 6:30 p.m., Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., CR: CircleTime, 7 p.m.,at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Freeport Environmental Commission, 8 p.m., Village Hall .• Freeport Village Planning Board,, 7:15 p.m., Village Hall.• Explorer Post 406, Freeport Fire Department Headquarters, 15 Broadway, 7

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Village trustees handled a light agen-da at Monday's board meeting, actingon a request from Eager to Serve Inc., tohang a banner on South Main Street andFranklin Square to announce a newlocation, and also approved re-advertis-ing for bids for fire hydrants and gatevalves.

Speaking during the public commentssegment, Alan Jay discussed his vision'for the Empire Zone in Freeport with themayor. •

Mr. Jay proposed a modification tothe zone in the eastern part of the vil-lage to restrict competing retail estab-lishments to half-a-mile from existingbusinesses in the zone and to encouragethe development of more manufactur-ing and wholesale businesses. "TheEmpire Zone will be very good forFreeport, but it needs adjustment," he

' said.Mayor William F. Glacken .said the

state would have to provide financialincentives for businesses to move intoart empire zone. He added there is "vir-tually no vacant land within the bound-aries (of the existing zone) as they aredrawn" and an interested businesswould have to purchase existing proper-

ty and make extensive renovations.The mayor added, "I think we're

•doing pretty well with the centralBusiness District, but the North MainStreet corridor is where the EmpireZone can help."

He said there is room for more com-mercial and retail development there.

The major also said the types of busi-nesses Freeport needs to' attract are thehigh-tech and nano-tech firms thatwould develop new jobs with higher payand require a higher education level andtraining.

Tax exemption policyResident Diana Knaack asked if the

village has a low-income, disabilityexemption for property owners. .

The mayor responded that presentlyFreeport offers senior citizens and veter-

.ans exemptions, but "we'll look into it."Kenneth Bagatelle raised a few quali-

ty-of-life issues, including drivers usingcell phones while they're behind thewheel, enforcement of the "pooperscooper" law and traffic regulations pro-hibiting parking up to the corner of anintersection. '

Police Chief. Michael Woodwardresponded.that officers enforce any vio-lation they witness.

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Immigrants are our future securityConsidering that over half of the residents of

New York City have a first language other thanEnglish, it is surprising that the May Day demon-stration for immigrants rights did not have more,impact. What many people did notice, however,was the youth of many of the demonstrators.

Years from now, when those of us who areworking now retire, these young people will bepaying for our retirements, just as we are financ-ing the retirements of those who went before us.The better off they are, the better off we will be.

America was the land* of opportunity for pastgenerations, and thank God, it continues to be sotoday. Young people who come from Chinesebackgrounds can help us build economic opportu-nities in that growing market. Young Hispanicswill help forge" trade partnerships in LatinAmerica. Their backgrounds could give us theedge.

The demonstrations were conducted with digni-ty and respect. And it is very important in ademocracy, however high passions may rise, totreat each other in a way that honors that goodthat is within each of us. '

. Pass the bottle lawMany of trie cans and bottles we throw out can

be recycled but not redeemed for cash. Soda cansqualify, but you might have to travel to Maine toredeem some water bottles, while many juice ortea product containers do not have any value atall. An Assembly bill sponsored by Tom DiNapoliwould change that.

This time, of year, when all the litter suddenly- reappears from under piles of snow and leaves, isan especially good time for it. Our property val-

. ues are tied to the way our communities look, andright now litter is a major blight. Making, morecontainers redeemable would surely make morepeople think twice about tossing their cans andothers more likely to pick them up.

THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE COMMITTEE (above) has been hard at work preparing for this year'sMemorial Day Parade and Service, which will be held on Monday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m., runningfrom the high school to the library, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Chairman StevenNicolino invites all organizations wishing to participate to be represented at the committee'snext meeting. Tuesday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Library conference room.

KLEMPNER RETIRES: On Wednesday,April 19, Jeanette Klempner, upon herretirement from the 'Freeport MemorialLibrary, was honored by the library'sBoard of Trustees with a plaque and

, proclamation for her many ye.ars of.dedircated service to the board and thelibrary.-Ms. Klempner-served on the,board for 15 years, from March 1973 to.May 19.88, during which time she waspresident of the board for 10 years.During her tenure she oversaw the con-struction of the adult wing of the library,and fought ceaselessly for library recog-nition in the community. Ms. Klempnercontinued her years of distinctive serveto the library as a staff member fromJune 1988 to .April 2006. From left areJackie Klempner and Amelia Avellaneda,President of the Freeport MemorialLibrary Board of Trustees.

TEENAGE DRIVERS: Are you a concernedparent or a nervous teen driver? The New YorkSafety Program will be holding special DefensiveDriving classes targeted to teenage drivers at theFreeport Memorial Library on Metrick Road. Theinstructor will be Michael Raab, .a professor, atNassau Community "College.• Mr. Raab has taught thousands of people, youngand old, the responsibilities of being a safe driver. •Topics include the value of life, distractions andhabits, driving in bad weather,.road rage, defen-sive strategies, alcohol, drugs, fatigue, influenceof peers, and the ramifications of behavior, andattitude. • •

This course will also provide for a 10% discounton insurance rates, and remove up to 4 points on a -driver's record.

For information or reservations, call theFreeport Library at 379-327.4 or call the intruder'soffice at 622-0000 if you are interested in arrang-ing.a class at your school, library, or organization..

CANDIDATES .FORUM: The public is invitedto meet the candidates that are running for theFreeport Board of Education on Thursday, May 4,at 7:30 p.m. at New Visions School, RaynorStreet, Freeport. There will be a question-and-answer session. The forum is moderated by the •League of Women Voters and sponsored by theFreeport PTA Council. •

CANTOR'S CABARET: The AmericanSeminary for Contemporary Judaism will be hold-

. ing "A Cantor's Cabaret," celebrating Israel

Independence Day and Yom Yerushalayim. Theseminary is at the Baldwin Jewish Center, 885East Seaman Avenue, Baldwin. Tickets are $18

• each. Call the seminary 'office at 223-0375 for•information and reservations.

HADASSAH DINNER:..The Baldwin DaliyaChapter of Hadassah will host its annual AuthorSupper on Wednesday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m.Renowned author Jonathan Rosen will be on hand'to sign his latest book "Joy Comes in theMorning." Tickets are $30, Books $14 ($18 onevening). For reservations, tickets and books, call223-1375.

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S REGISTRATION:There is still time to register your-child at St.Christopher School! There are openings avail-able in Kindergarten through 6th Grade. Eveningregistration will take place on Thurs'day, May 18,from'5-7p.m. Tours of the school will be avail-able.

Please bring: $65 non-refundable registrationfee per child, your child, origina} birth certifi-cate, baptismal certificate, record of immuniza-tion, recent school records, child's SocialSecurity number and parish envelope number (ifapplicable). You do not have to be a member ofSt. Christopher's Church or Catholic for yourchild' to benefit from an education at St.

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History of rock concertsOn Wednesday, May 17, at 7 p.m.,

join Clive Young for the "History ofRock Concerts," a PowerPoint presenta-tion with video performances, behind-the-scenes footage, insights and anec-dotes. Special attention is paid to his-toric shows, including the Beatles' 1965concert at Shea Stadium, "Woodstock"and, the epic charity event "Live Aid."

History of BaldwinOn Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. The

Baldwin Historical Society will make apresentation using photos and stories totrace the history of Baldwin from theMeroke Native Americans through theCivil War and to the present day.Baldwin's proximity to the Great SouthBay and the many interesting people itattracted will help to make this a fasci-nating program. It is sponsored by The

Baldwin Auxiliary of South NassauCommunities Hospital. Refreshmentswill be served.

Comedy showOn Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. laugh

along with Glen Anthony who is a ver-satile comedian using original whole-some humor. He is also a talentedimpersonator of Howard- Cosell, WillieNelson, Jacques Cousteau, KennyRogers, Julio Iglesias and many more.

Job Search for SeniorsDo you need help putting together a

resume? Are your interview skills rusty?On Tuesday, May 23, at 10 a.m., joinEmployment Specialist Sari. Flesch ofthe Nassau County Department ofSenior Citizen Affairs for a free workrshop that will show you how to preparea great resume and develop good inter-view skills. Ms. Flesch will bring help-ful handouts and answer your job searchquestions.

TGIFfdmsThe Baldwin Public Library will pres-

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Santino Town Hall May 11Hempstead Senior Town

Councilman Anthony J. Santino willbring Town Hall to Baldwin and South.Hempstead residents when he hosts aTown Hall meeting on Thursday, May11, at 7:30 p.m. 'The meeting will beheld at the South Hempstead FireHouse, at May Street and WebberAvenue in South Hempstead.

"We at the town are urging residentsto give us their one-on-one feedback,"said Councilman Santino. "I look for-ward to a large turnout of Baldwin andSouth Hempstead neighbors."

Representatives from many Town ofHempstead departments will be on handat the meeting to address concerns and

remedy any problems that Baldwin andSouth Hempstead residents may have.

Councilman Santino continued,"Many improvements in the communi-ty are a direct result of residents' input.Among them are road and park renova-tions, the upgrade of the Baldwin trainstation and a clean up of commercialareas. Recently, the Town Boardlaunched a revitalization project indowntown Baldwin after a comprehen-sive study found the western side ofGrand Avenue to be 'blighted' and inneed of urban renewal. We urge resi-dents to attend the May 11 meeting andprovide their insight on this and otherimportant issues."

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Freeport school board honors studentsby Mark Treske

Superintendent Dr. Eric Eversleygave with a salute last wee'k to a suc-cessful group of Freeport High Schoolstudents - the FHS Odessey of theMind team, which concluded a very

• successful year with a fifth place finishin the state contest in Binghamton.

The members of the team received'their citations at -last week's schoolboard meeting, and in return gave thedistrict a product of their labors - abeautiful Egyptian mural, which Dr.Eversley promised to tour around thedistrict.

In reported on the upcoming 2006-07 budget vote, Dr. Eversley statedthat the budget brochure will go outsoon and an information campaign isalready in progress. He noted that thegovernor -left the Legislature's state aidintact, enabling the district to present abudget with a tax levy, increase of only2.2 percent. Dr. Eversley encouragedthe public to inform itself by attendingthe next board meeting, a budget hear-ing on May 3 at Atkinson School.

Assistant Superintendent RobertHarris addressed the upcoming releaseof the state student report card, whichwill happen next week. He noted thatthe elementary' schools are still "ingood standing," and that the middleschool and high school are makingsteady improvement, although they areclassified as "in need of improvement"and requiring academic progress."

The action meeting's consent agendaincluded leave of absence requests,retirements, resignations, terminations,appointments and approval of minutes.The board also accepted gifts: a $250

scholarship from the AmericanAssociation of University Women, and37 filing cabinets from Judge Ira Raab(father of school board PresidentMichael Raab, who explained that hisfather has retired from practicing law -thus the cabinets.)

In other action items, the boardvoted to approve the 2006-07 BOCESbudget, of $16,303,717 and voted tosupport Susan Bregtraum of EastWilliston, William P. Stris of ValleyStream District 30 and Iris Wolfson ofHicksvill for three vacant seats on theboard of Nassau Board of CooperativeEducational'Services (BOCES).

In audience comments:. Dory Seaver expressed concernabout contolling expenses and place-'ment of out-of-district students and theeffect on the district's finances.

Diane Clark inquired about therecent resignation of Phyllis Davis,director of pupil personnel services.

. She was informed that a search wasalready. underway, but that qualifiedapplicants in this area were harder tofind.

Laura Cardoso invited the crowd toattend a candidates forum that will be

• on Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. atNew Visions School. She alsoobserved that sometimes questionsasked during public comment were notalways answered in a timely way.

President Michael Raab assured herthat all such issues were covered bythe board after meetings and that boardmembers tried to answer, all suchqueries. A discussion ensued amongthe board as to the best ways to betterserve the community with that infor-mation.

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Adult Bible Class, 10:15 am.; Family Bible Hour,Sunday School (pre-K through seniors), 11:15a.m.; Wednesdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH,3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin, '379-0720, DavidDooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.;

Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 am.; WednesdayAdult Bible Study, 8 p.m., Youth Group, 8 p.m..ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor. The.Service of Holy Communion, 10 a.m.ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCHANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,

223-3731, The Rev. Dr. Charles. G. Ackerson,Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist andSermon, 8 am., Church School and Nursery, 9:45a.m.,- Sung. Eucharist and Sermon, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place,"Baldwin,New York 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcomingand Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10 o'clock

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anbaldwin.org> baldwinchurch@netzero.net ,<mailto:baldwinchurch@netzero.net>- •IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT - 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,C. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West Merrick*oad, Freeport, Walter Gibson, Pastor. SundayServices, 8 and 11:30 am. and 8 p.m.; SundaySchool, 10 a.m.; Friday night service, 8:30 p.m.;vfonday and Tuesday Bible School, 7:30 p.m.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT, South Ocean Avenue and SmithStreet. Sunday Worship at 10 am. Rev. Eddie J.fusino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White, II., Senior •'astor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45

a.m., Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday.,Senior Program - Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday: 10 a.m.', Radio Program - WTHE 1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m. -BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan, Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:35a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.; Saturday, services 9am. and 5:50 p:m.; Sunday services,'9 a.m.FREEPORT . UNITED METHODIST

HURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. .The Rev.Steed Davidson. 10:30 am. Worship Service,during church service nursery care and a.toddlerjrogram are available along with Pre-K through •?th grade Sunday School classes. 'CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91 NorthSayview Avenue, 623-4200. Conservative, egali-tarian congregation. Friday services, 8 'p.m.;- •Saturday services, 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyanbllowed by breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Sunday ser-vices, 9 am., followed by breakfast Religiousschool, pre-K through high school. Adult educa-:ion.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION, 228 South OceanAvenue, 623-1204. www.snuuc.org. A liberal faithcommunity where all people and beliefs are wel-come: Sunday services 10:30 am. Childre's reli-gious education, youth groups, childcare? smalljroup interactions, social justice work and specialevents. . 'CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street arid Randall

Avenue. Pastor, The Rev. Marianne Tomecek,Sundays - 9:30 am. - Worship Service; 10:45 am.Sunday School and Adult Education; 11 am. -Spanish Mass.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 WestMerrick Road, Freeport Non-Denominational;Stephen and Roseann Brower, Senior Pastors;Sunday morning Worship 10 am.; Children'sChurch 10 a.m.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday evenings min-istries.; Care (Home and Hospital visits).Children's Ministry 7:30 p.m., 18 month residen-tial program for substance abuse. Bible EducationCenter. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD, 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linette Clark, Pastor.Sundays, Sunday School 9:45 am.; MorningServices 1'1:15 am.; Evening Youth Services 6p.m.; Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays,Prayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66.-Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Sunday: Morning Worship I I a.m.;Afterglow Service 12 p.m.; Home League LadiesGroup Thursday 11 am.; Bible-Study Friday 11am.; Mid-week Service Wednesday, 12 p.m.;Senior Citizen Center, Monday to Friday, 8:OCam. to 4:00 p.m. Family Supper Program onTuesday 5 p.m. followed by Scouting activities5:30 to 7 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557 .TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH - (ANGLICAN), South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharist

. 8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER, 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m.. (Spanish), 7:30 am. and 12:10 p.m.,

. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.m.followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet; SaturdayMorning Mass in'the Church, 7:30 a.m. SaturdayEvening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m(Spanish); Sunday^ Masses 8:00 a.m., 10(Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish);Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturday following7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, 11Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdayat 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (FolkGroup); 11 am. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.; 5 p'.m(Contemporary Music Group). Daily MassesMonday through Friday: 7 and.9 a.m.; Saturday: 9am. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEPORT,Pine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 am.; Sunday School foradults & children, 9:20 am.; Wednesday BibleStudy & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. SundaysSunday School for all ages, 10 am.; MorningWorship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening. Praise ancPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.mSecond and fourth Fridays, Youth Night in Churchgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH129 East Merrick Road. Reverend Mallette;

Sundays, Morning Service, 11 a.m.; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m.:Sunday School, 9:30 am.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi RobertJudd. Conservative. Twice daily minyanWeekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday6:50 a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8.p.m'.; Shabbat: 8p.m.; Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.; Sat. afternoon10 minutes before sundown. Religious schoolAdult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 223-8688ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC,, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha WhiteSenior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, Co-Psastor. Sunday: 7:30 arid ll:15-am., WorshipServices; 10 a.m., Sunday School. Tuesday:: 12-1 p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m.Spiritual Empowerment Service; 6 p.m.. YouthActivities.

PTA supports budget

To The LeaderOn April 10, over 200 representa-

tives from the nine Freeport PTA unitsmet and voted unanimously to supportthe 2006-2007 "proposed FreeportSchool Budget.

We support this budget as parents,teachers and taxpayers. This budgetwill allow the district to continue on itspath to providing quality education forall,our children. It.will allow the dis-trict to continue with their art, math,science, athletic and music programsas well as field trips, and academic andathletic competitions.

The school district has seen manysuccesses over the past year. OurOdyssey of the Mind Team, comprisedof seven freshman, took fifth place inthe New York State competition held atBinghampton University. Our DECAteam is off to Texas to representFreeport in the World Competition.

Freeport High School won first.placein the Long Island Challenge, spon-sored by-News 12 Long Island. Theseare just a few of our children's accom-plishments. We recognize the impor-tance of providing our children withpositive alternatives and believe thisbudget addresses those needs.

Included in this year's budget is full-day kindergarten. It has been proven

that the earlier a child receives inter-vention the better they do in school. Infact, the district may soon not have achoice - there has been serious conver-sation about whether the Board ofRegents will mandate full-day kinder-garten in the near future. We believe itis very likely they will.

We know that if the budget isn'tpassed, our children will not havethese after-school programs or theearly intervention, and this will be atthe expense of their future and indeedthe future of our community. We are acommunity that supports and encour-ages our children whether they attendprivate school or public school. Wemust not lose sight of what this budgetis about. It is our future.

Freeport PTA strongly encourageseveryone to come out on May 16 tosupport the children of our community,and vote yes for the school budget.

Laura CardosoFreeport PTA Council President

Bus tripOn Wednesday, June 14, the Freeport

Memorial Library sponsors a bus trip tothe .American Museum of the MovingImage and the Queens Botanical Garden.The costis $58 per person which includesroundtrip transportation in a luxurycoach, admission to museum and gardens,lunch and all taxes and gratuities.

At 9 a.m., the bus leaves the recreationcenter (where you may park your car) andreturns at approximately 5:30 p.m.Registration for Freeport residents is atthe Circulation Desk starting May 9; non-residents May 16. .

Discussion groupOn Thursdays, at2:30 p.m., May 11 and

June 15, Howard J. Shurdut will present aprogram exploring events shaping ourworld today.

Perennials'On Tuesday, May 9, at 10:30 p.m., the

Freeport Memorial Library will offer a• program on perennials by a representativeof the Cornell Cooperative Extension.The discussion will include which peren-nials give the longest show in the garden,grow best in the shade, or need sun anddry soil.

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A fatal auto accident involving aFreeport driver occurred on Tuesday,April 25, at 5:20 a.m. in Roosevelt.

According to detectives, pedestrianEula Hart, 73, of Roosevelt was cross--ing Nassau Road from west to east atthe intersection of East CentennialAvenue when she was struck by a 1995Lincoln driven by Frederick C.Sanders 41, of Lillian Avenue,Freeport.

The victim was pronounced dead atthe scene and removed to the medicalexaminer's morgue at the 'NassauCounty Medical Center.

The vehicle was impounded for abrake and safety check. No chargeswere, filed against the driver of thevehicle.

On April 21, Azucena Morataya, 31,of East Milton Street, Freeport, was

Who Pays?

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Todays piece is not a citation of a publishecexpert, but rather a rant... self-serving, longwinded, unadulterated rant. Can it left-ovelatent Feminism from the last article, "One fothe Girls."

This business of dating is tricky. Andknow I'm not alone in my thinking, as SuziOrman, investment guru, recently did a featureon. being single and dating. The piece focusecon picking up the bill..

Let me first say'that a good constituency omy single, woman friends would just as readilythrow a brick at my head as hear my thoughts onthis matter.

Okay...here we go:Traditionally, the man asks the woman out

the first time. Therefore it is reasonable toexpect'him to pay. Conversely, if the womanasks the man out...something perfectly accept-able today (The Rules excluded), the womanreally should expect to pay. Now fast forwarcto months into a relationship. Should the mancontinue to pay? In the past...there was theessentially forced condition of the woman hav-ing little or no money.

If the man continues to pay, exclusively;doesn't it suggest that the event is for his pleas-ure, exclusively. And by extension...does thatline of reasoning deem marriage a stay of indentured servitude? You pay, I stay?

Remember the old truth tables in the logicchapter of the math text? If the woman enjoysthe event, why shouldn't she contribute inaccordance with her financial comfort level? Ifthe man is secure in what he "brings to thetable," in a relationship - no pun intended;would offering to contribute to the bill (or god'orbid, pick it up), would the man feel emascu-lated? Guys...Please, get back to me.

Taken a different way, don't both partiesgain form a mutually enjoyable experience? Forf it's not mutually enjoyable, it should not the-

oretically continue into the ongoing state ofmonths, unless it's an altogether different kindof arrangement, wherein the woman is alwayspaid.

You know, not only is this residual senti-ment from my last piece, but.it also resonates"rom a comedy line I heard somewhere,...'Isn't the only difference between dating and>rostitution...dinner??? "

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. Richard Green was born in Freeporton May 24; 1930. He was the son of Dr.and Mrs. Morris B. Green. Dr. Greenwas a prominent physician in Freeportfrom 1923 until the 1960's. RichardGreen's mother, Hortense Green, wasborn in Freeport arid her family settled

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A look at the Baldwin Public Library budgetby Kevin Kamen

President, Board of TrusteesBaldwin Public Library

The proposed 2006-2007 Baldwinlibrary budget is $3,516,815, an increaseof $189,815 or 5.71 percent over the cur-rent year budget.

The tax levy will be $3,194,815, whichis $170,815 (5.65%) higher than the cur-rent tax lev.y.

The 2006-2007 Budget for Salaries is$1,934,225. This is $132,275 (7.3%)higher than the current budget and repre-sents almost 70% of the overall budgetincrease. T'he budget includes plannedsalary increases for staff, as is theLibrary's standard practice, the appoint-ment of a permanent director, an assistantdirector, and the' addition of a few part-time staff positions.

The 2006-2007 Budget for Benefits is$630,990. This includes the library's con-tribution, on behalf of our employees, tohealth insurance, SocialSecurity/Medicare, and New York StateRetirement. The proposed budget is$41,790 (7.1 %) higher than the current

year budget. .These costs are fixedcharges based on. staffing and salariesand, thus, are out of the library's control.

The budget to maintain the Buildingand Grounds is $322,550, reflecting anincrease of $47,150 (17.1%). This is dueto the fact that utility costs have skyrock-eted in the past several months and mustbe budgeted at a higher level. The budgetfor utilities (fuel, electric and water) is$154,000,. which is an increase of$24,000 or 18:5% over the current year's

• budgetIn addition, the warranties on some of

the new building equipment will beexpiring, requiring maintenance con-tracts. The budget is $91,825, which is anincrease of $8,425 (10.4%) over the cur-rent budget. Repairs and Alterations alsoare budgeted at a higher level ($32,750,which is more than double the currentbudget) due to anticipated upgrades to theheating, ventilation and air conditioning(HVAC) system in the original 1962building, which were not part of theexpansion project.

The Budget for Library Materials(books, .audio-visual items, microformand non-microform periodicals, and

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The current staff of the Library is com-prised of 31 full-time employees (2 ofwhich are custodial) and 59 part-timeemployees (4 of which are custodial).

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HE'S A JET! Freeport HighSchool alum D'BrickashawFerguson (shown here in hisdays as "unofficial leader" ofthe FHS Class of 2002) wasthe fourth player chosen inthe 2006 NFL draft onSaturday. A high school All-American and Thorp Awardwinner at FHS, he also played

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THE LEADER Thursday, May 4, 2006 Page 10

LI AC appoints board membersThe Long Island Arts Council at

Freeport is pleased to welcome DianeLazuta and Miriam Lopez to its Boardof Directors.

Diane Lazuta, a resident ofWestbury, has a B.S. degree from St.John's and an M.B.A. from HofstraUniversity. She is vice president andregional manager for Citibank,' whereshe is responsible for over 70 financialcenters on Long Island.

She is also on the'Board of Directorsfor the Community DevelopmentCorporation of Long Island, Friends of

_the Arts, and Long Island Leukemiaand Lymphoma Society.

She is involved with a variety offundraising activities, which includethe March of Dimes and UnitedCerebral Palsy. In 2003, she receivedthe Long Island Harvest Harry ChapinAward and the 2005 United CerebralPalsy of Nassau Dignitary Award.

Miriam Lopez, a Rockville Centreresident, has a B.S. in Spanish with aminor in education from AdelphiUniversity, and an M.S. in SchoolCounseling from Long Island

University. She is a certified guidancecounselor for grades K-12 as well asthe owner .'of the Jem Latin DanceStudio in Rockville Centre. She worksbehind the scenes for the Long IslandHispanic Repertory Theatre and is alsoinvolved in fundraising. She served asco-chair of the 5th National LatinaConference for the. Girl Scouts ofNassau County for which she serves asa troop leader and member of the nom-inating committee for the board.

The Long Island Arts Council atFreeport is • a non-profit organizationfounded in 1974. The Arts Councilserves individual artists of all disci-pline^, a multitude of diverse culturalorganizations, and.the general publicthrough networking opportunities,non-profit management seminars,- TheArtscene (quarterly newspaper), juriedphotography show, concerts, and muchmore. The Arts Council strives toimprove the quality of life through thearts.

For more information about theLong Island Arts Council at Freeportcall 223-2522.

COME SEVEN, COMEELEVEN: Winnings from

. the Freeport ExchangeClub's Casino Royalegoes to another localchild guidance organiza-tion. From left arePresident-elect . JerriQuibel, Mary Lou Jones,executive 'director df theSouth Shore GuidanceCenter and club PresidentBill Isenberg. If you needchild guidance help, a callto 868-3030 will get youstarted.

Last call for Mother of the Year Contest!See page 2!

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTNassau County, N. Y.PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Freeport UnionFree School District, Nassau-County. New York,shall conduct its Annual Budget Vote and.Trustees Election on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Thevote will be by voting rjiachines at the desig-nated polling places set .forth below, betweenthe hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. (localtime).TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the following mat-ters will be submitted to the registered voters of

• the Freeport School District:(1) Two Propositions:Proposition #1 SCHOOL BUDGETRESOLVED that the Annual School Budget beadopted and the necessary amount be raisedby a tax upon the taxable property located inFreeport Union Free School District, Town ofHempstead, Freeport, New York, for the SchoolYear 2006-2007.Proposition #2 FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARYBUDGET 'RESOLVED, that the Freeport Memorial LibraryBudget be adopted and the necessaryamount be raised by a tax upon the taxableproperty located in Freeport Union Free SchoolDistrict, Town of Hempstead, Freeport, NewYork, for the Freeport Memorial Library for the •year 2006-2007.(2) The election of one (1) SchoolTrustee of the Board of Education for a full termof three years beginning July 1, 2006 and end-ing June 30, 2009 'to succeed Sunday F:Coward. .TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board ofRegistration shall be open, in accordance withthe Laws of the State of New York, every schoolday in the Administration Building. 235 NorthOcean Avenue, between the hours of 8:30o'clock a.m. and 3:30 o'clock p.m. (local time)until May 9, 2006, for' the Annual Budget Voteand Election to be held on Jvlay 16.' 2006. Inaddition the Board of Registration will be openMay 2, 2006 and May 4. 2006 from 6:00 o'clockp.m. until 9:00 o'clock p.m. for residents to reg- •ister to vote for the Annual Budget and Trusteeelection to be held on May 16, 2006.Any person who is not registered with theSchool District o.r who is not registered in theGeneral Election or who has not voted at anyannual or special district meeting or electionheld within the last four calendar years (2002-2005) must register in order to vote on May 16,2006.The voting registers.will be open to inspection.by any qualified voter on weekdays betweenthe hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. from May10, 2006 to May 16. 2006, excluding Sunday,May 14. 2006. and between the hours of 9:00A.M. and 12:00 P.M. noon on Saturday, May 13,2006 at the Office of the District Cleric and ateach polling place on election day,Absentee ballots will -be available for the. elec-tion of School Board Members and the BudgetVote. Applications for absentee ballots areavailable in the Office of the District Clerk at

• the Public School Administration Building, 235North Ocean Avenue, in Freeport. To have anabsentee ballot mailed to your home, a com-pleted and signed application must be In theDistrict Clerk's Office no later than 5:00 P.M. onTuesday, May 9, 2006. Application for anabsentee ballot may be made in person from9-00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on any school day andup until 5:00 P.M. on Monday. May 15, 2006.

The right to vote by absentee ballot will be sub-ject to the approval of the Board of Elections.

A listing of all people to whom absentee bal-lots were issued will be available in the DistrictClerk's Office until May 15, 2006. exceptSunday, May 14, 2006. during regular officehours. Absentee ballots will be accepted in theOffice of the Clerk of the school district no laterthan 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2006; any ballotreceived after that time will not be counted.

Candidates for the Office of School BoardTrustee must be nominated by a petition signedby at least sixty two (62) qualified voters of theDistrict. The petition shall state name and resi-dence of the candidate and shall state thename and residence of each signer.Candidates receiving the greatest number ofvotes shall be considered elected to theirrespective offices. Where terms are of different _length, the candidate receiving the highest 'vote shall be elected to the longest term.However, a nomination may be rejected bythe Board of Education if the candidate is ineli-gible for the office or declares his unwillingnessto serve. Petitions shall be filed between 9:00A.M. and 5:00 P.M. no later than April 17, 2006at the Office of the District Clerk.

A statement of. the amount of money whichwill be required for the School Year 2006-2007will be available to -the taxpayers at any of theSchool District buildings between 8:00 A.M. and4:00 P.M. not later than May 2, 2006, exceptingSaturdays and Sundays or holidays.'and atsuch annual election.FURTHER RESOLVED that a lottery shall takeplace on April 18, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. for thepurpose of determining candidate placementon the ballot should additional candidates filenominating petitions.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a budget hearingwill be held on May 3, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. o'clockin the Caroline G. Atkinson School for the pur-pose of discussing the expenditures of fundsand budgeting thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a.proposition inwriting by petition of least one hundred fifty five(155) signatures of qualified voters of the Districtis required to place a proposition on the ballot.The petition must be filed in the Office of theDistrict Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. o'clock(local time) April 17, 2006. Petrtions for proposi-tions wh'rch are required by law to be includedin the notice of the annual meeting must besubmitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on or beforeMarch. 17. 2006. The Board of Educationreserves the right to edit or amend any proposi-tion without changing the intent thereof.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the elec-tion shall be held in accordance with the Rulesfor the Election of School Board Membersadopted by.the Board of Education.QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING

1. A person shall be a citizen of the UnitedStates.

2. Eighteen or more years of age.3. A resident of the District for a period of

thirty days or more preceding the election atwhich he or she offers to vote.

4. Must be registered to vote.' ' BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Michael J. Raab, PresidentMary R. Bediakd, District Clerk

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the school,election districts within, the school district are asfollows:DISTRICT N-lThe Atkinson School Voting District is contained

in the area, which is west of North Main Street,south of the northerly School District BoundaryLine, and east of Milburn Creek and north ofthe Long Island Railroad.DISTRICT N-2The Columbus Avenue School Voting District "is

.contained in the area which is north of theLong Island Railroad, east of North Main Street,south of the most northerly District boundaryline and west of the Meadowbrook Parkway.DISTRICT S-3The Bayview Avenue School Voting District iscontained in the area which is south of theLong Island Railroad right of way and west ofthe Eastern boundary line which runs southdown South Long Beach Avenue to the south-ern property lines of the properties on the southside of Smith Street, then west along said prop-erty lines to the easterly property lines of theproperties fronting on Bayview Avenue, thenceproceeding south along said property lines tothe easterly property lines on Branch Avenueand then southerly along the eastern boundarylines of said properties fronting on the east sideof Branch Avenue to the northern property linesof properties fronting on the north side of LewisStreet, thence easterly along said boundary toRandall Bay. The southern boundary is theVillage Line and the western boundary is theVillage Line.DISTRICT S-4The Archer Street School Voting District is con-tained In the area which begins at the souther-ly side of the Long Island Railroad right of way

•where same intersects with the westerly bound-ary lines of properties fronting on the west sideof Lpng Beach Avenue; thence running easter-ly along said right of way to the westerlyboundary lines or properties fronting on thewest side of Henry Street; thence' southeasterlyalong said boundary lines to the intersectionwith South Main Street; thence southerly alongthe west side of South Main Street to the inter-section with Mill Road; thence easterly alongthe south side of Mill Road to the intersection ofMill Road and Freeport Creek1 thence southerlyalong Freeport Creek to the northerly boundarylines of properties fronting on the north side ofEast Bedell Street; .thence easterly along saidproperty lines to the Village Line also known asFreeport Creek; thence southerly along saidline to the most southerly Village Line; thencewesterly along said Village Line to Hudson Bay;thence north and northwesterly alongWoodcleft Basin to Sportsman's Channel;thence north along said. Channel and its exten-sion to the center line of Atlantic Avenue;thence westerly along said center line ofAtlantic Avenue to the easterly boundary linesof properties fronting on the east side ofBayview Avenue; thence northerly along saidboundary lines to the intersection of thesoutherly boundary lines of properties frontingon the south side of Smith Street; thence easter-ly along said boundary lines of propertiesfronting on the west side of Long BeachAvenue; thence northerly along said boundarylines to the point or place of beginning.DISTRICT S-5The Giblyn School Voting District is contained

in the area which begins at a point where theeasterly boundary lines of properties fronting onBayview Avenue intersects the center line "ofAtlantic Avenue running thence easterly alongsaid certter line to the western boundary line ofproperties fronting on the west side ofSportsman's Avenue; thence southerly along

said lines to the Sportsman's Channel; thencesoutherly along said Channel to the WoodcleftBasin; thence southeasterly along said basin toeasterly boundary of Village Line running alongHudson Bay; thence southerly along saidboundary line to the southerly boundary of theVillage Line also known as Little Swift Creek;thence westerly along said Village Line to apoint where same Intersects Randall Bay;thence northerly along said Bay to the intersec-tion of the northerly boundary lines of proper-ties fronting on the north side of Lewis Street;thence westerly along said boundary line tothe easterly boundary lines of propertiesfronting on the east side of Branch Avenue;'thence northerly along said boundary lines tothe intersection of the east boundary lines ofproperties fronting on the east side of BayviewAvenue; thence northerly along said boundarylines to the point or place of beginning.DISTRICT S6The Cleveland Avenue School Voting District

(now based at the Freeport Family CommunityCenter, 17 Buffalo Avenue) is contained in thearea which is south of the Long Island Railroad'right of way, east of the eastern boundary ofDistrict S-4, with the eastern and southernboundary being the village boundaries.FL#6164t3/23. 4/6. 20. 27NOTICE OF FORMATION. OF LIMITED PARTNER-SHIP. NAME: BESSIE SEIFFERT'FAMILY LIMITEDPARTNERSHIP. Application for Authority wasfiled with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 03/08/06. The LP was originally filedwith the Secretary of State of Idaho on09/15/2005. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LPupon whom process against it may served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LP, 420Wyckford Place, Apex, North Carolina, 27539.FL #630 6x 3/30. 4/6. 13. 20. ?7. 5/14Notice of Formation of 140 Front Street Realty,LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company(LLC). Articles of- Organization filed with theSecy of State of NY on October 20. 2005. NYoffice location: Nassau County. Secy of'State isdesignated as agent upon whom processagainst the LLC may be served. Secy of Stateshall mail a copy of any process against theLLC served upon him/her to c/o Martin &Molinari, Esqs. LLP, 148 S. Long Beach Avenue,Freeport, NY 11520. Purpose: To Engage in anylawful act or activity.FL #633 Ax 4M 1 3. ?D 77 5 /411NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: KRITI CONSTRUCTION LLC.Articles of Organizgtlon were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/07/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2056. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been'designated as agent of the-LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to .'the LLC,3385 Bay Front Place. Baldwin, New York 11510.Purpose:' For any lawful purpose.FL #637 6x 4/6. 13. 20, 27, 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: SILVER SNAIL ASSOCIATESLLC.- Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/28/06, with an existence date of 03/31/2006.Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has beendesignated as agent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Howard

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PUBLIC NOTICESKupferberg, 542 Lincoln Street, Cedarhurst, 'NewYork 11516. F'urpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl #638 6x 4/6. 13. 20 27. 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: PRONTO ABSTRACT, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on03/28/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2106. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 9South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre. NewYork 1-1570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl &S4D 6x 4/iS. 13. 20. ?7. 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME:-41 LAWRENCE HOLDINGS,LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on03/23/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2026, Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the UC

• upon whom process against It may be served,SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, '825 3rd Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York10019. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl 641 AT 4/6. 13. 20. 27 5/4. 11SUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUU.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEEFOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN •TRUST, 2005-4, Plaintiff against CHRISTOPHER •WILLIAMS. JAMES WILLIAMS. LINDA WILLIAMS,MAYRA WILLIAMS, etal Defendant®.Pursuant to a'Judgment of Foreclosure andSale entered on March 9. 2006. I, the under-signed Referee will sell at public auction at theCCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in theNassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola. N.Y. on the 16th day of May.2006 at 11:30 a.m. premisesBeginning at a' point on the northerly side ofPutnam Avenue (also known as Forest Avenue)distant 660.89 feet easte.rly from the cornerformed by the Intersection of the northerly sideof Putnam Avenue with the easterly side of

. Pennsylvania Avenue; being a plot 179.60 feetby 88.93 feet by 179.20 feetby 106.31°feet.Said premises known as 178 Putnam Avenue,Freeport, N.Y. 11520. ' . 'Tax account number: SBL# 55-151-216 & 317.Approximate amount of lien $366,962.61 plusinterest and costs.Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filedjudgment and terms of sale.Index No. 15769/05. Michael Balboni, Esq.,Referee.Fein Such & Crane, LLPAttorney® for PSIaintiff. .747 Chestnut Ridge RoadSuite 200Chestnut Ridge. N.Y. 10977PI AM?AMAn-\ on 97 R/A ' '

NOTICE OF SALE.SUPREME COURT: COUNJ.Y OF NASSAU - FIRST

, UNITED MORTGAGE BANKING CORP.," Plaintiff.AGAINST JEAN MICHAEL MILLIEN, A/K/A JEANMICHEL MILLIEN. ET. AL. Defendants). Pursuantto a judgment of foreclosure and sale enteredherein and dated December 23, 2005, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CGP)Courtroom.100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola. .County ofNASSAU. State of New York, on May 16, 2006 at11:30 AM. premises on the southerly side ofAllers Boulevard, 760.00 feet west of HansonPlace, being a plot 40.00 feet by. 'l 00.00 feetand known as 46 Allers Boulevard, Roosevelt,Town of-Hempstead, State of New York.Approximate amount of lien $260,802.37 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index Number -05-009083. Dated: April 3, 2006. NANCY BERN- .-HEIM, Referee.ZAVATSKY. MENDELSOHN. GROSS, SAVING '&''LEVY, LLP. Attorneys for Plaintiff. P.O. Box.510., 33 .Queens Street. Syosset, New York 11791-0510; ;.',,FL 648 4T 4/13. 20. 27. 5/4 ' . ' . - ! ' ' ' • • !NQTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY:COMPANY. NAME: ARGOSY TECHNOLOGIESLLC. Articles, of Organization were filed with.'the'Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on.04/04/06. The latest date of dissolution- is12/07/2099. Office location: Nassau CounfyA.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC:upon whpm process against it may be 'served^.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the Lip,One Sanford Court, North Wpodmere', New'York 11581. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 'FL-#651 6*4/20. 27. 5/4. 11. 18. 25 ' • ' , :

AT A SURROGATE'S COURT, held in aridfor The. County of Nassau, at the

Surrogate's Office. County Court House jat Mineola. in said County on the 15th

day of March, 2006.PRESENT:'

HON. JOHN B. RIORDANJudge of the Surrogate's Court

In the Matter of the Estate of •Anthony J. Perillo,(a/k/a Anthony Perillo) ; . ;

Deceased.ORDER FOR SERVICE OF

• SUPPLEMENTAL CITATIONBY PUBLICATIONFile No.: 330637

A probate citation having duly been issued'in the above-entitled matter, and the petitionerhaving produced' proof to my satisfaction thatthe place or places of-residence of FRANK- PER-ILLO and JAMES PERILLO. one of the persons.

•cited upon this proceeding as a potential dis-tributee of said ANTHONY J. PERILLO a/k/aANTHONY PERILLO, deceased, are unknown,and cannot after diligent inquiry, be ascer-tained; and that if said persons or any of thembe dead, that the names or parts of names,and place or places of residence, of any andall unknown person, who the respective execu-tors, administrators, heirs at law..next of kin, dis-tributes, legatees, divisees, husbands or wives,or successors in interest of said deceased per-son are unknown,- and cannot, after diligentinquiry be ascertained and that personal ser-vice of the supplemental probqte citation can-not, with due diligence, be made upon themwithin the State.

I DO HEREBY ORDER and direct that the ser-vice .of the said supplemental probate citationupon said persons and any and all unknownpersons whose names or parts of whose names,and whose place or places of residence areunknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry beascertained, who are respective executors,administrators, heirs at laws next of kin. distrib-

' utes, legatees, devisees, husbands or wives, orsuccessors in interest of said persons, if any bedead, and on any other persons interested inthe'estate of ANTHONY J. PERILLO a/k/aANTHONY. PERILLO, late of 9 Archer Street,Freeport, New York, in this county be made bypublication thereof in one newspaper to:

. Freeport-Baldwin Leader at 1840 Merrick Ave.,Merrick, NY 11566 being a newspaper printedqnd published in the County of Nassau, once ineach of the four successive weeks, which is thetime I deem reasonable;

AND it appearing to my satisfaction by thepetition and affidavit upon which this, order isgranted, that the«petitioner cannot, with rea-sonable diligence, ascertain a place or placeswhere said FRANK PERILLO and JAMES PERILLO,if: living or if any be dead, where their respec-tive executors, administrators, heirs at law, nextof kin, distributes, legatees, devisees, husbandsor wives, or successors in interest, or other per-sons interested in the estate of ANTHONY J. PER-ILLO a/k/a ANTHONY PERILLO, would probablyreceive matter transmitted through the Post

• Office. I do hereby dispense with the deposit ofany papers directed to them.

HON. JOHN B.- RIORDANJudge of the Surrogate's Court

FL #652 4x4/20/27, 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: HESTEM ENTERPRISES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/06/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2026. Office-location: Nasssau County.

' SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,587 Church Avenue, Woodrnere, New York11598. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

' FL #654 6x 4/20. 27. 5/4. 11. 18. 25 - . .SUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAU - WELLSFARGO BANK. N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR POOLINGAND SERVICING AGREEMENT OPTION ONE"MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-1 ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-1, Plaintiff againstNEIL GREENBERG, Defendant®. Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered onNovember 28. 2005, I. the undersigned Referee

.will sell at public auction in the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y.on the 23rd day of May, 2006 at 11:30 a.m.premises Beginning at a point on the southerlyside' of Roosevelt Avenue, distant 275 feet west-erly from the corner formed by the intersectionof the southerly side of Roosevelt Avenue withthe westerly side of Rose Avenue; RunningThence Westerly along the southerly side of

1 Roosevelt Avenue, 75 feet; Thence Southerly at! . - right angles to Roosevelt Avenue, 136.68 feet;i Thence Easterly on a line forming an interior! -. angle of 87 degrees. 33 minutes with the pre-;• ' ceding course, 75.06 feet, to a point distant'• ' , 133.47 feet southerly! from the southerly side of. Roosevelt Avenue, measured along a line

- drawn at right angles thereto from the point of1 Beginning. Thence' Northerly at right angles to

Roosevelt Avenue. 133,47 feet to the southerlyside of Roosevelt Avenue, at the point or place

' of Beginning. Said:premises known as 80 EastRoosevelt Avenue, Hempstead, N.Y. 11575. Tax

. account number: SBL #: 55-436-138-140.Approximate amount of lien $276,073.54 plus

. interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject

. to provisions" of filed judgment and terms ofs'ale. Index No. 12413/05. Isa Kantor, Esq.,

' , Referee. Fein Such '.&' Crane, LLP, Attorney(s) forPlaintiff, 747 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200,Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. 'T.0977.FL #655 4x 4/20. 27. 5/4. 11 •Notice of formation of Limited LiabilityCompany. Name: .-Westholme Window

. Cleaning LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled with the Secretary of State of New York

, (SSNY) on 2/14/06.! Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been'designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shallmdil a copy of process to theLLC c/o Barry- Levittan , Rosenblatt, Kiman,Levittab., Levine & Co. LLP., 1 700 Jericho.Turnpike. New Hyde Park. NY 11040. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.

' FL# 656 6x 4/20. 27, 5/4. 11. 18. 25 " ..."NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU -.OLYM-

PUS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff, AGAINST LENORABONNER, ET. AL., Defendant®. Pursuant to ajudgment of foreclosure apd -sale duly dated3/3/2006, I, the undersigned Referee will sell atpublic auction at the calendar control part(CCP) of the Supreme Court, )00 Supreme-Court Drive, Mineola. New York, on 5/23/2006 at11:30 AM. premises known as 32 MarylandAvehue, Freeport. NY 1 1520. All that certain plotpiece or parcel of land, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected,- situate, lyingand'being in the Incorporated Village ofFreeport, County'of Nassau and state of NewYork, Section. Block and Lot: 54-460-128.Approximate amount of lien $383,273.43 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index#007331 /05. Fred L. Pollack. Referee, :

STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1.291 Dated:4/11/2006FL 657 4T 4/20, 27, 5/4, 1 1 _ . _

f NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WASH-

• INGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTONMUTUAL BANK, FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOWASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS, INC. SUC-CESSOR BY MERGER TO FLEET MORTGAGECORP.. Plaintiff. AGAINST DOUGLAS L. MAYERS.ET. AL.,. Defendant®. .Pursuant to a judgment of

' foreclosure and sale duly dated 3/13/2006, I,the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auc-tion gt the "calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,.Mineola, New York.' on 5/23/2006 at 1 1 :30 AM,premises known as 215 Colonial Avenue,Freeport. NY'l 1575. All that certain plot piece orparcel of land, with the buildings and improve-ments thereon erected, situate, lying and beingin the Town of Hempstead. County of Nassauand State of New York. Section. Block and Lot:55-352-499, 500 & 501 . Approximate amount oflien $157,634.95 plus interest and costs. Premiseswill be sold subject to provisions of filedJudgment Index #17331/05. John T. Reilly. Esq..Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291. Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/12/2006FL 661 4T 4/20. 27. 5/4. 1 1 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

•COMPANY. NAME: F.A.L., LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, c/o Anthony

. Fortiqo, 30 Hamilton Avenue. Atlantic Beach.New York 11509. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL 662 6T 4/20. 27. 5/4, 1 1, 1 8, 25 _MAIN STREET DC, LLCNotice of formation of the above LimitedLiability Company ("LLC").Articles of Organization filed with the Secretaryof State of NY ("SSNY") on 7/27/2005.Office location. County of Nassau.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of any such processserved to: ' •The LLC, 3 North Main Street. Freeport. NY 1 1520Purpose: any lawful act.

Unive;sal Financial Alliance LLCThe name of the Fo'reign Limited LiabilityCompany is: Universal Financial Alliance LLCApplication for Authority filed with the NYSecretary of State ("SSNY") 4/1 //2006 .Jurisdiction: Delaware, and the date of its orga-nization is: 08/05/2004Office location in New York State: NassauCounty. SSNY is designated as agent uponwhom process against it may be served, theaddress to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of .such" process is:The LLC. 28- Woodcleft Avenue, Freeport, NY11520 ' •Address maintained in its jurisdiction is: 1007Orange St.. Ste. 1410. Nemours Building,Wilmington, DE 19801The. authorized officer in its jurisdiction of orgdni-zatio/i where a copy of its Certificate ofFormation can be obtained is:Delaware Secretary of State; 'TownsendBuilding, Suite 4, 401 Federal Street, Dover, -DE19901.The purpose of the company is: any lawful act.FL #668 6x 4/27. 5/4. 11. 18.25.6/1 _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU -'BAYV'IEW FINANCIAL TRADING GROUP, L.P.,Plaintiff, AGAINST CATALINA CASTILLO, ET. -AL.Defendant®. Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 2/27/2006, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola. New York, on 5/30/2006 at 1:1 :30 AM, -premises known as 1 1 Dutchess Street. Freeport,NY 1 1 520. All that certain plot piece or parcelof land, with the buildings and improvements'thereon erected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, Section. Block and Lot: 55-405-167and 168. Approximate amount of lien$299,1 15.82 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment

Index #15682/05. Robert J. Carlucci, Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/19/2006 ' .FL 669 4T 4/27. 5/4. 11, 18 •

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - NOR- .WEST MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST KEITHR. WRIGHT. SR., ET. AL. Defendant®..Pursuantto a judgment of foreclosure and sale'dulydated 10/3/2000,1. the undersigned Referee willsell-at public auction at the North Front Steps ofthe Nassau County Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Rd., Village'of Mineola, New York, on5/26/2006 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 59Brooks Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that .certain plot piece or parcel of'land, with thebuildings arid improvements thereon erected,situate, lying and being in the Town of.Hempstedd, County of Nassau and'State ofNew'York, Section, Block and Lot: 55-314-174,175, 207. Approximate amount of lien$175,191.97 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #027141/99. Henry.J. Cernitz. Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box-1291. Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/20/2006.FL 670 4T 4/27. 5/4. 11. 18SOUTH- BRONX ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Org.filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/14/06. Office inNassau Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC uponwhom process may be served. SSNY shall mailcopy of process to 2280 Grand' Ave.. Ste. 304,Baldwin, NY 11510. which-is also the address ofthe principal business location. Purpose: Anylawful purpose.Fl &V73 AY K/A 11 1R 95 A/1 BSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-COUNTY OF NASSAUINDYMACBANK. F.S.B., Plaintiff, against VERONI-CA HARPER, et al. Defendant®. Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredherein and dated February 27th, 2006. I. theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionin the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroomof the Supreme Court. 100 Supreme CourtDrive. Mineola, New York 11501, on the 6th dayof June. 2006, at 11:30 A.M., premises lying andbeing in the County of Nassau. Said premisesbeing known as 17-Henry Street, Roosevelt, NY11575, Section: 55 BlocV K, Lot 58. Approximateamount of lien $209,315.11 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to filed judg-ment and terms of sale. Index # 05-015185Anthony F. Altimari. Esq.. RefereeEschea Frenkel, & Weisman. LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff20 W. Main Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706File #19023-51200FL #674 4x5/4. 11. 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS. INC.. AS NOMINEE AND MORTGAGEE OFRECORD AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff®vs. SIMON LEVY; etal. Defendant®Attorney® for Pldintiff(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI 8cASSOCIATES. P.C., 152 Islip Avenue, Suite 18. IslipNY11751 (631)'224-4678Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about September 14,2005, I will sell at Public Auction to the highestbidder in the Calendar Control Part (CCP).Courtroom of the Supreme Court. 100 SupremeCourt Drive. Mineola, New York 11501.On June 6, 2006 at 11:30 AM .Premises known as 164 Colonial Avenue.Freeport, New York 11520,All that certain plot, piece or parcel of. land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designated as and bythe Lots Numbered 827 and 828, on a certainmap entitled: "Amended Map of ColumbiaHeights, located at Freeport, Nassau County.N.Y., property of Long Island Realty Company,N.Y.C.. Surveyed October - 1903 by RobertKurz, C.E., Jamaica. N.Y.." and filed in theNassau County Clerk's Office on December 3,1903 as Map 240. Case No. 1841..

•Section: 55 Block: 360 Lot: 827 & 828As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions

' contained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of-judgment $291,385.14.plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 7507/2005 ' •Ronald Morelli. Esq., "REFEREEFL #675 4x5/4. 11. 18. 25

• .NOTICE OF SALE .SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS" NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT &LOAN ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, Plaintiff.AGAINST JEFFREY B. THOMAS. ET. AL,Defendant®. Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 10/5/2005, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive.Mineola. New York, on 6/6/2006 at 11:30 AM.premises known as 210 Denton Place,

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from previous pageRoosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with the buildings,and'improvements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State of New York,Section, Block and Lot: 55-499-33. Approximateamount of lien $205.547.67 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed Judgment Index #6205/05. John J.Reilly, Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291. Buffalo, N-Y 14240-1291 Dated:4/26/2006Fl A7A/1T.V4 11 Ifi 7.5

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - OPTIONONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff,AGAINST GARNETT MYERS, ET. AL,Defendants). Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 11/14/2005. I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive.Mineola, New York, on 6/6/2006 at 11:30 AM.-premises known as 85 Westside Avenue,Freeport. NY 11520. All that certain plo.t pieceor parcel of Idnd, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected, situate, lyingand'being in the Village of Freeport, County ofNassau and State of New York, Section, Blockand Lot: 62-137-30. Approximate amount of lien$321,294.08 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #007208/05. Ghenyq B. Grant, Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/25/2006FL6774T5/4. 11. 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - CHASEHOME FINANCE, LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGERTO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPO-RATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASEMANHATTAN COMPANY-WEST F/K/A MELLONMORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, AGAINST DOU-GLAS CHILDS, ET. AL., Defendants). Pursuant.toa judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated3/22/2006, t, the undersigned Referee will sell atpublic auction at the calendar control part(CCP) of the Supreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, New York, on 6/6/2006 at11:30 AM, premises known as 102 LexingtonAvenue, Freeport, NY 11520. All that certainplot piece or parcel of land, with the buildingsand improvements thereon erected, situate,lying and being in the Incorporated Village ofFreeport. Town of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York. Section,-Blockand Lot: 54-79-3. Approximate amount of lien$174.906.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will'

• be sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #17725/05. Christopher J. Coschignano.Esq.. Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291..Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/27/2006FL6784T5/4. 11. 18, 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION, Plaintiff(s) vs. ANNETTE SHOMARI, et al.Defendant©Attorneyfe) for Piaintiff(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., One Old Country Road, Suite200, Carle Place NY 11514 516-741 -2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about January 21, 2005. Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat 262 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, MINEOLA. NEWYORK 11501. ' .

On June 6. 2006 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 130 Pennsylvania Avenue,Roosevelt. New York 11575ALL that certain lot. piece or parcel of land.with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt,Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New York.Section: 55 Block: 423 Lot; 9As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $215,262.20plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 9287/04JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, Esq., REFEREE .FL #679 4x5/4. 11. 18.25 ,

NOTICE Of ADOPTIONRESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the

Incorporated Village of Freeport. by virtue ofthe authority invested by law. conducted apublic hearing .held on the 6th day of March,2006, for the purpose of hearing citizen input onthe allocation of Community DevelopmentBlock Grant funds for the 32nd Program Year;and,

WHEREAS, the Community DevelopmentAgency has reviewed each proposal and allrelevant public comments from the aforemenD

tioned public hearing; and,NOW THEREFORE BE IT. RESOLVED, that based

upon the recommendation of FreeportCommunity Development Agency Director, the32nd Program Year Community DevelopmentBlock Grant for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 beallocated as follows:Activity . AmountAcquisition of Real Property $5.000.00Commercial Rehabilitation- $244,200.00Rehabilitation Single Family Homes $244,200.00PFi - Downtown Parking/Infrastructure

$5.000.00PFI - Tree Removal/Planting $30.000.00PFI - Hi-Hello Childcare - Replace

Sidewalk/Apron $3,100.00PFI - Freeport Bible Center - Refinish/maintain

gym floor $1:500.00PFI - Freeport Historical Society/Exterior/Interior

Imp. $2,000.00Disposition • . $5,000.00

$540,000.00Public Services . $124,000.00

Girls Scouts ' $8,500.00OHR Parish Outreach $11,000.00

.INN . $15,000.00VOF Yoath Outreach. $17,000.00 •Neighborhood Urban Outreach

$3:400.00 -Coalition Against Domestic Violence

$8,000.00ETS Youth Division • $8,100.00PRIDE/Youth Outreach $14,00.00Landmarks Preservation $4,000.00Catholic Charities Work-Link Center

$10,000.00E.O.C., Inc. • $12,000.00Penny Foundation ' $4,000.00Zellstar Security Academy $5,000.00.Freeport Neighborhood Watch

$2,500.00Nassau Performing Arts $1.500.00

Planning ' $4.000.00Administration • $160.000.00Total $828,000.00

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing shall.be entered in the minutes of the Board ofTrustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport,and published in. the Leader and a printedcopy thereof posted conspicuously In at leastthree (3) public places ii. the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport. Nassau County, New York.

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU,

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. ss: I, CAROLYN THOMAS..Clerk of the Village of Freeport, Nassali County.New York, do hereby certify that the foregoingis a true and correct copy of said Block Grant -funds duly adopted and enacted by the Boardof Trustees of the said Village at a meeting ofthe -said Board of Trustees, after a public hear-

. ing duly called and held in the Conference.' Room of the Municipal Building of the Village ofFreeport, New York, on the 6th day of March.2006 at 8:00 O'clock in the' evening, and of thewhole thereof, as entered upon the minutes ofthe proceedings of the said Board kept by meas Village Clerk.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set myhand and affixed the Corporate Seal of saidVillage-IMS 25th day of April, 2006.Carolyn Thomas, Village ClerkDated: April 27, 2006FL680 IT 5/4 .

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSO-CIATES HOLDING CORP., Pitt. vs. HARRY GASKIN,et al, Defts. Index #05-010826. Pursuant to judg-ment of'foreclosure arid sale dated'Mar. 9.2006, I will sell at public auction oh Tuesday,June 6, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. in the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme Court Dr... Mineola, NY,p;em. k/a Dist. 8, Section 55, Block 496, Lot 116.Sold subject to terms-and conditions of filedjudgment dnd terms of sale. THELMA NEIRA,Referee. LEVY & LEVY. Aftys. For Ptlf.. 12 Tulip Dr.,Great Neck, NY. #66216 .FL6.S1 4T5/4, 11, 18, 25

Notice is hereby given that an Order grant-ed by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on -the 17th day of April 2006 bearing the indexnumber 6236/06, a copy of which may beexamined at the Office of the Nassau CountyClerk located at 240 Old Country Road.Mineola, New York, grants me the right toassume the name of Aaron-David Augustine.Miller. My present address Is 2 Brooks Ave..Freeport. New York; The date of my birth isFebruary 17, 1982; the place of birth Is NassauCounty, NY; the present name is Aaron-DavidAugustine Blanding. „FL682 IT 5/4

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGMay .11. 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearingwill be. held before the Planning Board onThursday, May 11, .2006 at 8:00 P.M., in the-incorporated Village of Freeport. MainConference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue,..Freeport, New; York, on the applications ofcases as they appear on the calendar.

604 South Ocean Avenue - NDA NewBuilding. Construction Corp. -' (Adjourned from2/16/06). Application for Subdivision: "304 So.Ocean Homes", to erect three -(3) single-familydetached houses. Sec. 062, Block 119, Lot 001.Residence AA District.A copy of the application is available 'for view-ing at the Office of the Village Clerk during the

" hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. for the purposeof inspection by Interested persons. - •INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andplace to have questions answered and to

. voice opinions.BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARDCarolyn Thomas, Village ClerkFL683 IT 5/4

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICYIt is the policy of Meadowbrook Care CenterInc.. located at 320 West Merrick Road,Freeport, New York 11520, not to discriminatebecause of Race, Creed. Religion. Co.lor.National Origin, Sex, Gender, Handicap,Disability, Blindness.'Source of Sponsorship,Source of Payment. Marital Status,'Age, Sexual

Preference, Genetic Predisposition; or CarrierStatus in employment or in the admission, reten-tion and care of residents and patients. All per-sons and organizations that have occasion torefer prospective.residents or patients toMeadowbrook Care Center Inc., are advisedto do so without regard to the person's Race.Creed, Religion, Color, National Origin, Sex,Gender, Handicap. Disability. Blindness, Sourceof- Sponsorship. Source of Payment, MaritalStatus, Age, Sexual Preference. GeneticPredisposition, or Carrier Status.

•FL684 IT 5/4SHARPS DISPOSAL SERVICE

Meadowbrook Care Center, a skilled nursingfacility, located at 320 West Merrick Road.Freeport, New York 11520, offers a communityservice for the collection and disposal of home-generated sharps (syringes, needles andlancets). To ensure safety, all sharps must be.placed in OSHA approved containers with tightfitting screw tops which are shatter proof, leak

. proof and puncture resistant (OSHA approvedcontainers can be purchased at medical sup-ply stores.) Community residents can bringproperly contained sharps to MeadowbrookCare Center on designated days and times.Call Meadowbrook Care Center Inc. at (516)37-7-8200 for days and times.FL685 IT 5/4

SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETINGMAY 11, 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearingwill be held before the Site Plan Review Boardon Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 8:30 P.M., in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, MainConference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, on the applications ofcases as they appear on the calendar.INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andplace to have questions answered and tovoice opinions.1,. SP-2091 - 54 Bedell Street - Miguel Suriel.Application for fire damage restoration andraise roof. Section 62, Block 54, Lot 302. Business 'B.2. SP-2092 - 2 Front Street (aka 1 WoodcleftAvenue) - Staten Island Yacht Sales.Application to install prefab 14' x 31' shed.Section 62, Block 177, Lots 3 & 540. MarineCommerce..3. SP-2093 - 9 West Merrick Road - Xing GuopWang. Application to replace glass on front ofbuilding of 2nd floor. Section 62, Block 53, Lot357..Business B.4. SP-2094 .- 342 Guy Lombardo Avenue - AndyCostigliola. Application for facade renovation,interior alterations and a 58 sq. ft. side addition.Section 62, Block 168, Lot 79. Business B.5. SP-2095-111- Woodcleft Avenue - DIMillo'sBoat Sales. Application to construct 300' of 4'high black vinyl chain link fence and (3) 4' of 4:

high open black vinyl gates. Section 62, Block177. Lots 532. 536 & 538. Marine Commerce.BY ORDER OF-THE PLANNING BOARDCarolyn Thomas. Village ClerkFL #686 5/4NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 176 N. MAIN LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with the Secretary .ofState of New York (SSNY) on 03/14/06. The latestdate of dissolution is 12/31/2099. Office loca-tion: Nassau County. SSNY has been designat-ed as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 70 N. Long BeachAvenue, Freeport, New York 11520. Purpose: Forany lawful purpose.FL #687 6x5/4. 11. 18:25,6/1,8

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tizer" in a night of information,Freeport Memorial Library, directorDavid Opatow presented the library-budget at the NWCA meeting. Whileacknowledging that certain things,are beyond his control (such as highfuel costs and healthcare), he still feltthe budget was reasonable anddeserving of public support.

The library is proposing an expen-diture increase of $330,083, or 6.86percent, for the 2006-2007 year.That amount is made up mostly ofincreases in sajaries ($70,819 or2.5%), health insurance premiums($76,078, or 11.3%). Mr. Opatowtold The Leader that the library staffis in the last year of a three-year con-tract and negotiations will be initial- •ed shortly on a new contract.

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ment of the roof and new air condi-tioning units in the west building atan approximate cost of $600,000.Mr. Opatow explained that futureexpenditures on this improvementwill be made using special purposefund money, thus enabling the dis-trict to meet the expense withoutbonding.

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figure for spending to administration,thus contolling tax increases. Mr. Cattanoexpressed concern about the behavior ofmany students in the high school."Violence, acting out, and bullying...areunacceptable," he' said. He called formore and better trained security, and for achange in the culture that would provideno tolerance for such behaviour.

• Ms. Mule spoke about her 16 years ofresidence in Freeport (she has two chil-dren in the Freeport schools, and all of herwork as president of the PTA council. Shebemoaned what she described as "chaosandf.instabilit'y". ia some of the. behavior,exhibited recently at board meetings. "Itis'clear a change is needed on-the board,"she'stated.

Speaking about her role in starting theFirst Day Freeport celebration, whichgrew out of coffee klatsches held in thecommunity, she told the crowd that theboard must set an example of civility forthe school community that will trickledown and create an atmosphere of trustand lead to better results.'

Questions for the candidates• Why should you be elected?Dr. Cattano observed that with diffi-

cult issues to be dealt with, that the.board needs .a person with experience, aperson who would be "a strong, inde-pendent figure." He also said he has' hadtime to reflect on how to do better inthree years off the board. Ms. Mulereferred to he training as a social work-er and he experience with the PTA coun-cil, with church groups and with herown children in'the schools. "PTA mademe a child advocate," she said.

• Should metal detectors be in theschools?

Ms. Mule, while recognizing the needfor better security, doesn't know if metaldetectors are the answer - it would givethe feel of a "New York City school." Dr.Cattano didn't want permanent metaldetectors, noting that kids can evadethem, but noting that it is a sad commen-tary that the question must be asked.

• What can be done about studentswho don't live in the district?

Dr. Cattano called for increased sur-veillance within the law, but noted thatthere are legal issues involved and thatthe district is still obliged to educatenon-resident students unless it can proVenon-residency. Putting numbers to the

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issue, Ms. Mule stated the statistics forthe last two years: 413 investigated, 80removed; this year, 390 investigated, 60removed. She observed that many legalhoops have to be jumped through beforea student can be removed.

• What to do about pension obliga-tions?

Both agreed that pension contribu-. tions are regulated by the state and that

. Albany is the place to go to seek relief.' • School uniforms?Dr. Cattano favored unifdrms or stan-

dardized dress, but cautioned that for-mal uniforms might not work, withmuch- resistance coming from parents.He described the currenrdress code as"non-existant." Ms. Mule's reaction

""was,1'"'As a parent,''I'lovfe'it:" But'shealso stressed that New York State does •not allow them except on a voluntarybasis (as was done in Uniondale).

• If money is not the answer, what is?Questioning the current "standards"

and testing movement, Ms. Mule won-dered whether there was too much test-ing, but acknowledged that "it has to bedone" and that the district should con-tinue what it is doing now in this area.

Acknowledging that money alonedoesn't guarantee success, and callingNo Child Left Behind "a knee-jerk reac-tion," Dr. Cattano called for creating "aclimate that demands success," and thateducation must be a priority with both'parents and. the community.

• How have you advocated for kids?Ms. Mule spoke about her work with

the PTA for child health and welfare, aswell as her work with the First DayFreeport event. Dr. Cattano talked abouthis career as a psychiatrist in a practicewith young adults, and mentioned thathe was also a football coach.

• How would" you control budgetexpenditures?

Ms. Mule described herself as wellversed on budget matters. The boardmust examine the budget closely for pos-sible economies, and lobby Albany forrelief in matters, it doesn't control. Dr.Cattano stated that, the board must cafe-fully consider what it can do with limitedresources.

Particularly refering to healthcareexpenditures, he noted, "We must be ableto say no." Budgetary restraint starts atthe top, and Dr. Cattano felt that a badexample was set when generous raiseswere given to administrators in advanceof negotiations with staff.

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