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72nd Year, No. 2 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, January 11, 2007

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ANOTHER GRANDFATHER had fun with the miniature railroads.

JOHN RAYNOR with his grandson Michael Fallo and Bob Terry with hisgrandson Christopher Costello enjoyed a swift-moving display.

Train show at theRec is a big hit

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Not everyone was home

watching the Jets on Sunday.January 7. Hundreds of modeltrain enthusiasts attended the16th Annual Winter Model TrainShow and Exhibition sponsoredby the Great South Bay ModelRailroad Club held in the gymna-sium of the Freeport RecreationCenter from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Many of the regulars whobrought their children to theshow over the years are no%v

bringing their grandchildren toenjoy the displays of various sizemodel trains and browse the vastarray of items that accompanythe layouts.

Door prizes were given out allduring the show, and the raffleprizes were a Lionel Train setdonated by the Nassau HobbyCenter of Freeport and an HOStarter Set donated by TrainvilleHobby Depot of Hicksville.

In this issue:Freeport Village budget approved

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Threat at Baldwin schoolpage?

Arrest in Freeport murder•7 THE MEMBERS OF THE GREAT SOUTH BAY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB posed with Mayor

Bill Slacken. From left are Don Giordano, Nate Berry, Mayor Glacken, Charles Hirschberg,.Hiram. Yega...Kevin .McKay and Mario DeAngelis. village of Freeport photos

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Police News

BaldwinA Baldwinite has been arrested in

connection with an incident of CriminalMischief in Island Park.

According to detectives, between 8and 10 p.m. on December 18, whilealternatively driving and travelling in a1997 Oldsmobile Achieva through theresidential streets of Island Park andHarbor Isle, David Moskowitz, 20, ofRoslyn and Jared Corbett, 19, ofFranklin Square, along with an uniden-tified woman, allegedly used replicaswords to puncture inflatable holidaylawn decorations, including two onWarwick Boulevard and one onWaterford Road, Island Park.

A homeowner/victim observed thesuspects fleeing in the Oldsmobile fromWarwick Road and gave chase. Mr.Moskowitz and Mr. Corbett wereapprehended on Austin Boulevard,

North Long Beach, when their car had aflat tire and they pulled into a gas sta-tion. Two other occupants of the vehiclefled on foot.

On January 3 police report the arrestEric A. Surendranath, 18, of Baldwin, inconnection with the above incident.

The defendants are each charged withtwo counts of Criminal Mischief.

FreeportOn December 28, Evelyna Maria

Domingues, 20, of Colonial Avenue,Freeport, was arrested at Kohl's,Sunrise Highway, Massapequa andcharged with Petit Larceny.

* + +On December 30, Natasha Squire,

27, of North Columbus Avenue,Freeport, was arrested at Macy's,Sunrise Mall, Massapequa and chargedwith Petit Larceny.

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Across1. Middle Eastern flat bread.5. Greek word for "love."10. WWII Italian frogman unit.14. Qut of meat taken from the side andback between the ribs and the rump.15. Fifth album from English band James.16. Ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.17. Comprehend the nature of.19. Straightway.20. Three-tiered crown worn by the pope.21. Ratio of the opposite side to thehypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.22. Diagrammatic representations of theearth's surface.23. According to the clock.25. Long-handled spoons with a deep,cup-shaped part.27. Eighth month of the civil year.29. Make a record of.32. David _, singer.35. Fence made of upright pickets.39. _ Goldberg, folk singer.40. Card that will improve a hand.41. Resists.42. Relieve from.43. Monetary subunit in Denmark.44. Energetic attempt to achieve some-thing.

45. Slang for xylophone.46. Michigan hometown of Kid Rock.48. Track with too many high frequencies,resulting in a overly trebly sound.50. Person who makes deceitful pretenses.54. Yellowish pink to a moderate reddishorange.59. Epic poem.60. _ Kunstler, artist.62. Tropical high-climbing woody plants.63. Time that has elapsed. .64. Of unknown origin.66. Ardor inspired by passion.67. Severe bodily pain.68. Property detected by the olfactory sys-tem.69. Done.70. Country in eastern Africa.71. Rope and cordage used aboard a ves-sel.

Down1. Brother of Zeus.2. Dialect of Ancient Greek spoken inIonia.3. Having to do with the movement of dieoceans as influenced by the sun and moon.4. Barometer that measures pressure with-out using fluids.5. French automobile produced from 1919

to 1920.6. Third-person singular simple presentform of "to get."7. Use to one's advantage.8. Bird's larger feathers, covering most ofits body.9. Having been brought to a conclusion.10. Island near the Chinese mainland inthe Taiwan Strait.11. House for persons under religiousvows.12. At the top.13. Without.18. Descriptor of wine with harsh acidity.24. Type of water imp found in Japanesefolklore.26. Staying power.28, Deeply moved.30. Morally objectionable behavior.31. Make new.32. Boggy, peaty area dominated by grass-es and sedges.33. Official currency of the European

• Union member states.34. Existing outside of time.36. De"partement in the southwest ofFrance named after the Lot River.37. Spot within another of a differentcolor.38. In such a manner as can't be otherwise.41. Double-reed instrument made of woodwith a nasal, "reedy" timbre.45. Naturally occurring pentose sugar •alcohol.47. Member of an ascetic Jewish sectaround the time of Jesus.49. Cultivar of apple, with a mild andsweet flavor,51. Large, open Eskimo boat.52. Geraldine R. _ Poetry Festival, largestpoetry event in North America.53. Constellation on the equator east ofTaurus.55. Savior figure in Islam.56. Bulbous, plant cultivated worldwidefor its rounded edible bulb.57. Iridescent internal layer of a molluskshell.58. Having eyes of a particular number,color or shape.59. _, IL, six miles east of a white pineforest.61. _ Diterlzzi, author/illustratior.

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SCANNELL VISITS SCHOOL: County Legislator Joseph Scannell (D-Baldwin)visited and shared his experience as a legislator with fifth grade students atthe Plaza Elementary School in Baldwin. Legislator Scannel! is pictured withhis daughter, Brittany (holding citation), with fifth grade students and theirteachers Ms. Marrero and Ms. Rainis.

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Friday, January 12• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., CR: Junior Great Books, 10: 15 a.m., AA, 4 p.m., Girl Scouts, 7

p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Saturday, January 13• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Delta Sorority, 9 a..m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Book Bug Club, 10 a.m., ETS Youth Division, 429 Atlantic Avenue.

Sunday, January 14• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, 2 p.m., Artist's Reception, 2 p.m., at the

Freeport Memorial Library-

Monday, January 15• Freeport Village Hall closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.« Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bayview Avenue.• Freeport Memorial Library closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Tuesday, January 16« Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy RedeemerChurch basement. 7:30 p.m.

• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.,Video Course, 2 p.m., CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m.,Freeport Community Worklink Center, 6 p.m., Neighborhood Watch, 7 p.m., at theFreeport Memorial Library,

Wednesday, January 17• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 a.m., 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• ESOL/GED, 10 a.m., AA, 4 p.m., Film: Martin Luther King, Jr., 4 p.m., CR:

Homework Express, 6 p.m., Soul With Heart, 7 p.m., Plan/Promote New BusinessVenture, 7:30 p.m., FML Board Meeting, 8 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

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

Thursday, January 18• Rotary Club of Freeport, 7: 15 p.m., at 42 Woodcleft.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Art Lecture: Abandoned Trunks, 2:30 p.m., CR: Homework

Express, 4 p.m., Freeport Chess, 6:30 p.m., Denenberg's Tax Grievance, 7:30 p.m., atthe Freeport Memorial Library.

• Freeport Human Relations Commission, 8 p.m., Village Hall.• Freeport Park Commission, 7:30 p.m., Recreation Center.• Business Women of Freeport, monthly meeting and dinner, 6 p.m. at Bedell's

West Wind, East Bedell Street, Freeport.

Freeport trustees approve $57.1M budget for '07-'083

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by Jim Golding

Freepori trustees adopted a S57.1mil l ion budget Monday for fiscal year2007-08. a $3.4 million increase overthe'current $53.7 million budget.

According lo village figures, a 6.22percent increase in real estate taxes isprojected, based on a total assessedvaluation of $74.279.749. a drop ofabout $2 million this year's figure.The tax rale would be $47.50 per $100of assessed valuation. The present taxrate is $44.72 per $100 valuation.

For the average family residenceassessed at $5.760. the annual taxincrease would be about $160.20.while for a residence valued at $7.000the tax bill would climb by about$196 per year.

Estimated revenues, includingabout $98,000 in sales taxes fromNassau County, total about $21.8 mil-lion, leaving about $35.2 million to beraised through taxes.

Budget advisor Michael Greenecited two major reasons for the dropin total assessed valuation: changes inthe state Supreme Court's ruling onassessments and the combining of twoyears of tax certiorari decisions into asingle year's assessment.

Other factors he cited that con-tributed to the budget hike include areduction of S200JOOO in franchiseassessments, a loss of about $20,000in federal aid for the PoliceDepartment, cutbacks of 15 percent incommunity development funds, cutsof $75,000 by the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development and

"continued increases in hospital andmedical coverage of 10-12 percent.

"It's a big hit every year." Mr. Greenesaid. "There doesn't seem to be any endin sight."

He also blamed higher energy costs,especially for gasoline, that cost about$100.000" more this year.

He said there was a "bright side" inthe budget, consisting of an increaseof about $180,000 in state revenuesharing funds and a decrease in retire-ment funding costs that means anincrease in the retirement reserve ofnearly $400,000. from $717.000 toabout $1.3 million.

Budget summaryThe new budget includes the fol-

lowing expenditures: Public Safety,$16.5 million: Employee Benefits,$12.9 million; Debt Service, $5.86million; Sanitation, $4.76 million;Culture and Recreation, $3.8 million;Staff, $2.96 million; Special Items,$2.5 million; Transportation, $2.4million: Shared Services, $2.3 mil-lion: Finance, $1.4 million; JudicialCosts, $502,387; EconomicAssistance, $293,653; ExecutiveCosts. $273,901; CommunityEnvironment. $151,200; CommunityDevelopment Agency, $100,000;Legislative Costs, $66,100; Home andCommunity Services, $59,650; OtherHome and Community Services,$6,400; and Health Department,$2,800.

In comments from trustees and thepublic, board member Don Miller saidtfee village should consider ways to

increase revenues, including getting"a more significant portion of salestaxes" and possibly charging non-Freeport residents higher fees forservices involving recreational activi-ties.

Kenneth Bagatelle, president of theNorthwest Civic Association, raisedquestions over numerous budget lineitems and also said he favored charg-ing "out of town residents slightlyhigher fees" for various activities inthe village.

Mr. Bagatelle also said he thoughtthe amount of funds earmarked forovertime was "overly excessive" andurged the board to find ways to con-solidate certain functions.

He also suggested several ways toincrease revenue, including, raisingbuilding permit fees and collectingback taxes on unreported improve-ments to residential and commercialbuildings.

Mr. Bagatelle also commented that"taxes are too high on all levels" andurged trustees to adopt a budget withan increase of between 4 to 5 percent.

Resident Alan Jay urged the boardto "seek new and realistic methods ofpaying for health and retirement ben-efits" for village employees. He sug-gested a system where both the villageand individual employees contribute

to their retirement and health benefits.

Mayor's reportIn what could be termed the mayor's

"state of the village" report, MayorWilliam F. Glacken listed numerousaccomplishments of his administration,including the reduction of a $ 10 milliondeficit Freeport faced at the time hetook office, improvements to theNautical Mile, the resurfacing,repaying and reconstruction of many ofthe streets in the village, the flood elim-ination program, improvements to thevillage's parks and Recreation Center, atree-planting program that has seen8,000 new curb trees planted in the pastnine years, Project Impact, a pro-activeemergency response effort that alsoaided many residents through floodrelief, the Main Street Mews project,the replacement of aging diesel powerplants with new environmentally safepower plants and the reconstruction ofGuy Lombardo Avenue.

Fire protection contractIn a second public hearing held

Monday, trustees renewed the one-year, $122,000 contract with theVolunteer Fire Department for fireprotection, supplemental ambulanceservice and emergency services forfiscal year 2007-08.

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Love one another

Freepofter Lyna Ooodhue, who lives in a multi-racial community and loves that "wonderful friendlyblend," has published 37 poems in recent years,including one titled "Love One Another," calling formankind to "Stop the hating and killing" and "bemore willing to listen to each other's cares." and helpeach dther "As we in turn friendship renew, Christian,Muslims and Jew."* Here on the South Shore of'Long Island, there aremany communities where Christians, Muslims andJews, European, Latin American, Asian and AfricanAmericans all live together on the same streets andhave children who go to the same public schools.

There are other communities that have isolatedthemselves by choice, and we can respect their choice.But what is not acceptable is when communitiesbecome segregated through exclusion and then mustlive in environments that are less healthy and moredangerous.

Education ought to be the way to "pull yourself upby your bootstraps," but if children don't have thesame resources, then they don't have a level playingfield.

It is easy to blame the victim, just as amazinglysome people have done to the people of New Orleans,comparing the recent blizzards of Colorado with thecatastrophic Hurricane Katrina. How can they com-pare 20-foot high floods and broken levees with fourfeet of snow in an area where the blessed chinookwinds usually clear the snows within days? But theydo.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2007, we still havea long way to go to erase racism. We will have totrudge through lots more ugly mud and stones to reachthe top of the mountain, where the vistas will be beau-tiful and pure. But it will be worth it!

CULLIN HONORS BUSINESSWOMEN OF FREEPORT:Hempstead TownCouncilwoman Angie Cullin(center) presents an officialTown of HempsteadCertificate of Recognition inhonor of the Business Womenof Freeport at the group'smonthly dinner meeting atBedell's West Wind inFreeport. The organizationwas established in 1937 tofurther acquaintanceship ofthe business women ofFreeport and to provide anannual scholarship for aFreeport High School gradu-ate.

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Gregory S. Carr present-ed copies of his first chil-dren's book, "It SeemedSo Real!" to the FreeportMemorial Library. At left:Gregory S. Carr, and hisdaughter Adora.

Republican ClubThe Freeport Republican Club will hold its

first meeting of the year Wednesday, January17, at 8 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center.The guest speaker will be police officer GilBetti, who will speak about child and Internetsafety. Refreshments will be served.

Freeport Community ConcertsThe St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre will

be presented by the Freeport CommunityConcert Association on Saturday, January 20,from 8-10 p.m. at Freeport High School, 50South Brookside Avenue, Freeport. Individualtickets at the door-are $20. No charge cards.Call Marc Josloff at 223-7659 for group rates.

The Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet is a cross-section of the best of the Russian tradition in

classical ballet. The Freeport CommunityConcert Association is enjoying its 59th year ofquality classical programming to the south andmid-Nassau area.

Open house at St. ChrisThere will be an open house at St.

Christopher's School, 15 Pershing Boulevard,Baldwin, on "Sunday, January 21, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m.

Come and meet the faculty, staff and schoolfamilies! See what St. Christopher's School isall about!

There will be opportunities to tour theschool, ask questions and receive registrationinformation.

For more information, call the schoo'i at 223-4404.

Calling all newborns!It's that time of year once more when The

Leader begins its call for all newborn babieswho were born on or as close to January 1 asthey could get.

If you live in Freeport or Baldwin .and areexpecting a baby in January, then The Leaderwould like to possibly feature your baby asthe First Baby of the Year.

A plethora of gifts awaits the family of theFirst Baby of Freeport/Baldwin this year includ-ing: two dozen doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts;a bottle of champagne for mom from AtlanticBay view Wines and Liquors; a gift certificate formom from June Peters Casual Sportswear; flow-ers compliments of Atlantic Floral Decorators; a

$25 gift certificate from Vincente Jewelers and aone-year subscription to The Leader.

Contest rulesThe baby must be born to a parent residing

in Freeport or Baldwin.The exact time of birth must be certified

by an attending physician.All entries must be received by Thursday,

January 25, 2007 at noon. In the event of atie, a drawing will be held to determine thewinner.

Gifts must be claimed within 90 days witha letter from this newspaper (except wherestated).

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MORE OF THE SAME?...As I trans-ferred dates into my 2007 calendar, Iwondered how much of next year wouldbe more of the same, at least when itcomes to financing education.

During the month of March, there willbe three special board of education ses-sions in Baldwin devoted to a public dis-cussion of the proposed 2007-08 budget.How different will those discussions befrom those of the past? Will the fact thatthe 2006-07 budget passed by only fivevotes play a significant part in thisyear's decision-making? And how willthe fact that the teachers' contractexpires at the end of June impact budgettalks?

There are certain kno\vn quantitieswhen it comes to the cost of education.The first is that education is a labor-intensive business. At the elementarylevel, staffing requires one teacher for acouple of dozen children, plus numerousother teachers for an assortment of spe-cialized subjects and intervention serv-ices. :

Unlike other countries, Americans donot pigeon-hole youngsters too early intheir learning careers, and so all chil-dren, by law, are provided with a wideeducational experience, and that kind ofopportunity is expensive, especially atthe secondary level. Expanding technol-ogy plus adherence to various state andfederal mandates regarding educationalaccountability all come with a price.

The burning question becomes, "Whois to pay?"

Each year, our paper encourages pas-sage of the school budget. In recentyears, however, we have explained that

position with the comment, "Providedthe system remains the same..." By that\ve mean, provided that schools in NewYork State follow the current K-12 set-up, divided into elementary, middleschool and high school, there is littlethat can be done to reduce education'sprimary' cost - staffing.

The same lack of flexibility holds trueregarding the use of technology. Whilecolleges are making greater use of on-line learning, for the most part, ourstate's public school districts use tech-nology only as a tool or as an enrich-ment to regular learning but not as a sub-stitute for the traditional teacher/ studentratio.

Even students taking rather special-ized electives as high school seniors,students who will soon be attending col-lege where they will probably experi-ence large freshmen class lecture cours-es, still have only the traditional classstructure, with a teacher/student ratiothat is more like kindergarten than post-secondary education.

What is the answer? Teachers and par-ents speak of the importance of thatteacher/student relationship and they areright. Nothing can substitute for theimpact of a teacher on a child. Thequestion to be asked, however, iswhether that same ratio and that samerelationship is needed for each andevery class. Is there any room in con-tract negotiations, now or in the future,for an instructional model that offers thepossibility of some flexibility?

A recent television segment highlight-ed educational changes in NorthCarolina, seemingly part of a national

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Threat at Meadow SchoolThe following notice was released by

the Baldwin School District onWednesday, January 3:

A threat was found written on a wallat Meadow School at approximately2:15 p.m. today. Students and staffwere moved to the Baldwin MiddleSchool auditorium. Police were noti-fied and are conducting an investiga-

tion in conjunction with district staff.Meadow students will be dismissedfrom the middle school. Parents will bedirected from Meadow School to pickup their children at the middle school.Meadow buses will leave from themiddle school approximately IS min-utes later than usual, following themiddle school bus departure.

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initiative being explored in other states-through the Bill and Melinda GatesFoundation. Through this process, cer-tain students who are described as"underserved" have the opportunity topursue what is termed "early collegehigh schools."

These schools will modify the tradi-tional high school experience and insome cases allow students to enter thesespecialized colleges two years earlier.This totally revised curriculum willresult in an associate degree.

That approach is rather radical andone which several friends and I dis-cussed at our New Year's Eve gathering.The ladies, three former teachers andone present teacher of elementary-agechildren, questioned the concept, partic-ularly since we were lacking many ofthe details. The sixth grade teacher saidthat she couldn't see that her youngsterswould be ready for "college" in onlyanother four years. Clearly, this "earlycollege high school" approach is onewhich would require a huge transforma-tion on the part of the educational estab-lishment as well as parents and students.

Since we cannot believe that othergovernmental entities - state or federal- are suddenly going to pay a signifi-cantly larger portion of educationalcosts, particularly if those costs contin-ue to escalate, some kind of changewill be necessary. It is a given thatteachers deserve appropriate salariesand fair increases. Also, studentsdeserve a quality education, one which

'adequately prepares" them for a futureeven as that future is rapidly changing.It also makes sense that an educational

system-that has been configured thesame way for decades might needsome tweaking. But just what changesare appropriate?

Teachers' unions have a tremendousresponsibility to protect their members,particularly those already in the system.That protection, however, cannot pre-clude necessary changes and flexibility.Often unions come under attack, notbecause they fight for professionalsalaries for their members, but ratherbecause some of their demands are per-ceived as thwarting needed flexibilityand change.

What will happen in Baldwin nextMay when residents vote? The mandat-ed single voting day, to some extent,puts every school district at the mercy ofthe daily media whose coverage of thiscomplex issue can cause a ripple effectthroughout a region. Last year, howev-er, 2/3 of Long Island's budgets passedso Baldwin's squeaker couldn't beblamed on outside causes.

We hope that as Baldwin's contractnegotiations with its teachers go forwardthat both sides will be fair and open-minded. It is important that teachers feelthat their skills and dedication areacknowledged and rewarded.

However, residents must also believethat its teaching staff is receptive to cre-ating a model that is sustainable for ahigh-tax, low-wealth residential com-munity that has little business or com-mercial wealth to offset the high cost ofeducation. Without a sense that somereal efforts to contain costs are at leaston the table, it is hard to think that it willbe any easier to pass future budgets.

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;U Just a note to thank all the animal-£> lovers in the community for keeping theg doors of the Freeport Animal Shelter ( ag no-kill shelter) open to greet 2007!

*~1 School groups collected pet supplies,J? new volunteers began working with us,I? and many neighbors made donations.j3 Some happy animals even found

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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Rd, Baldwin, 223-1168, Rev. Elizabeth Perry; Worship Service &Sunday School 10 a.m.; Youth FellowshipSunday, 6:30 p.m

IBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study, 9:15a.m.; Morning Service, 11 am.; Youth Service, 4p.m. 379-1054)EAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West Dean

Street. Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 am.;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.;lunday Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday

Adult Bible Study, 8 p.m., Youth Group, 8 p.m..ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

IHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor. Thetervice of Holy Communion, 10 am.

ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCHANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,

223-3731, The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson,'h.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m.;unday School, 9:45 am.; Sung Eucharist, 10.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 am.;

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place, Baldwin,Mew York 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcomingand Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10 o'clock'astor: Rev. Mark F. Greiner www.firstpresby-aianbaldwin.org <http://www.firstpresbyteri-

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FREEPORT - 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,'.. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.

TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West Merrickoad, Freeport, Walter Gibson, Pastor. Sundaylervices, 8 and 11:30 am. and 8 p.m.; Sunday

School, 10 a.m.; Friday night service, 8:30 p.m.;Monday and Tuesday Bible School, 7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT, South Ocean Avenue and SmithItreet. Sunday Worship at 10 am. Rev. Eddie J.usino.

BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North Mainitreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White, II., Senior'astor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45

am., Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday.,lenior Program - Tuesday, Wednesday &

Thursday: 10 a.m., Radio Program - WTHE1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan, Monday and Thursday

>:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:35am.; Friday services 8 p.m.; Saturday services 9i.m. and 5:50 p.m.; Sunday services, 9 am.

FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. Rev.)olores Henderson, Pastor. 10:30 a.m. Sunday

morning Worship Service with Nursery CareAvailable and Church School Classes for Pre-K--th grade.:ONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91 NorthJay view Avenue, 623-4200. Conservative, egali-

tarian congregation. Friday services, 8 p.m.;Saturday services, 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyanbllowed by breakfast, 6:45 am. Sunday servic-es, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast. Religiousichool, pre-K through high school. Adult educa-ion.

SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-lALIST CONGREGATION, 228 South Ocean

Avenue, 623-1204. www.snuuc.org. A liberal faith:ommunity where all people and beliefs are wel-

come: Sunday services 10:30 am. Childre's reli-;ious education, youth groups, childcare, smallp-oup interactions, social justice work and special

events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and Randall Aves.

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 am.; 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 11:15 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 11 am.;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, 8:00am. 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 Eucharist8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 am.Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m. (Spanish), 7:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.,Thursday, 7:30p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10p.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., 9:30(Family), 11:30 am., 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 am.; 9:30 am. (FolkGroup); 11 am. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masses:Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 am.; Saturday: 9am. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEPORT,Pine Street and South Long Beach Avenue.Sunday 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. Sundays,Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship Service, 11 am.; Evening Praise andPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.m.Second and fourth Fridays, Youth Night in Churchgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,129 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 CENTER,2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi RobertJudd. Conservative. Twice daily minyan.Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday6:50 a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8p.m.; Shabbat rooming 9:30 am.; Sat. afternoon10 minutes before sundown. Religious school;Adult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 223-

ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC,, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha White,Senior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, Co-Psastor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., WorshipServices; 10 am., Sunday School. Tuesday:: 12-1 p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Spiritual Empowerment Service, Fridays at 6p.m., Youth Activities.

ANOTHER FIRST BABY:Denise Elmore contactedThe Leader to let us knowthat her grandson, TheLeader's Rrst Baby of 2003,Galen Michael Elmore-Rytell,is doing well. Here he is athis recent fourth birthdayparty.

Arrest in Freeport homicide

A Hempstead resident has beenarrested and charged in connectionwith a murder that occurred inFreeport on September 5 at 3:07 p.m.

Detectives report that a womanresponding to her boyfriend's home onMiller Avenue found the man dead inhis home. She called 911.

The male victim, subsequently iden-tified as Peter Jones, 48, of MillerAvenue, Freeport, was pronounceddead at the scene. The Homicide Squad

responded and conducted an investiga-tion. The autopsy results indicated thatthe death of Mr. Jones occurredbetween September 2 and 5. The causeof death was the result of multiple gun-shot wounds to the victim's back.

On January 5 the Homicide Squadreported the arrest of RicardoMarsden, IS, of Hempstead, for themurder of Peter Jones. He was chargedwith Murder.

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The Associations of Towns of NewYork State has- announced thatHempstead Town CouncilwomanDorothy Goosby has been selected toserve on the association's 2006-2007resolutions committee.

"It is a true honor to serve on thiscommittee that helps shape an associa-tion that has such a positive impact ontowns throughout the state," saidCouncilwoman Goosby.

The Association of Towns of the Stateof New York was established in 1933 tohelp towns obtain greater economy andefficiency. The association serves towngovernments by providing training pro-grams, research and information servic-es, technical assistance, legal services,computer software programs, insuranceprograms and a variety of publicationsto member towns.

It represents town governments byproviding advocacy in Albany, monitor-ing legislation and regulatory action,lobbying and presenting initiatives sole-ly on behalf of towns. The associationgains all of its revenue from dues andactivities and receives no state or feder-al assistance.

The membership of the associationconsists solely of towns, and therefore alltown officials are included. From incep-tion, membership support has been strongand has grown to over 97% of all towns.The association staffing has evolved overthe years to meet member needs and nowincludes attorneys and professionals withexperience in town government, the StateLegislature and State agencies.

The association's library and comput-er systems house vast amounts of infor-mation on state and local governments,including fiscal and census data, andmembership information for more than20,000 town officials.

When the organization was estab-lished in 1933 and for several yearsthereafter, the association met inHempstead Town Hall."Hempstead Town has historically beenan active part of the Association ofTowns so I am thrilled to have beeninvited to serve on the ResolutionsCommittee which will help cast themold that will shape our towns and com-munities in the future," concludedCouncilwoman Goosby.

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Nassau CountyDr. Martin Luther Jr.

On January 14 and 15 the MartinLuther King, Jr. Celebration Committeewill sposor and host two important eventshonoring the life and legacy of the lateDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The firstevent is an Interfaith Sevice to be held atOur Lady of Loretto Roman CatholicChurch, at 104 Greenwich Street inHempstead, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January14. The theme this year is "Love, Justice,Compassion, and Inclusion."

The second event is the annual lunch-eon, held at the Marriott Hotel inUniondale, New York at 11:30 a.m. onJanuary 15. Tickets for this event willcost $60 each. The luncheon will honorthree Nassau citizens for work they havedone consistent with the promotion ofhuman and civil rights. The • MLKCommittee will also announce and pres-ent the 2007 scholorship award recipiantsfrom this year's high school senior essaywinners at the luncheon.

"The Martin Luther King Jr.Celebration Committee," said JuliusPearse, its president and co-founder, "hasfor 22 years consistently lifted up thememory of Dr. King to remind ourselvesthat the work which he led so valiantlystill needs to be adressed in our time. Wemust not let social injustice, politicalexclusion, and economic inequality gounadressed. There is still much that needsto be done, and the interfaith service andluncheon give all of Nassau County resi-dents an oppertunity to participate."

The Interfaith Service is unique in thatit will have representatives from severalvery different faith communities -Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Buddists,Hindus, and Moslems - come together atone time and place to celebrate under acommon theme, "Love, Justice,Compassion, and Inclusion."

"Nassau County is very diverse," saidRev. Dr. Reginald Juggle, InterfaithChairperson, "but we don't always havean oppertunity to come together to honorand show respect for our differences. Thewhole county should be there."

This year four prominent residents willbe recognized for their exeptional labor,Bishop Frank O. White and his son Dr.Frank A. White (they will share oneaward) have rasied the bar in the countyand in Freeport by building bridgesacross cultural and racial lines.So Young Lee-Segredo will be recong-nized for her work in bridging culturalgaps, promoting understanding and

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respect in both her personal and profes-sional life, using her talent to reach peo-ples' hearts for racial harmony. Ms. Lee-Segredo is a Korean-American women, amother of two boys, a wife, a publicschool teacher, a singer, and director of achoir.

Nadia Martin-Molina is director of theWorkplace Project, or Centra deDerechos Laborales, a grass-root organi-zation that aids workers - regardless ofimmigration status - in their fight for bet-ter wages and working conditions in theLong Island and New York area. The cen-ter and Ms. Martin-Molina herself havebeen at the epicenter of some of the mostturbulant immigration and worker-rightsdebates in our area's recent history.

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Baldwin High School studentsembraced the holiday spirit by hostingthe annual Winter Wonderland in thecommons on December 22. Studentclub members staffed tables, giving outgoodies and collecting for variouscharities, including SchneiderChildren's Hospital, human rightsorganizations and the troops in Iraq.Students Against Destructive Decisions

(SADD) reminded students to do some-thing to keep themselves safe. Theband, jazz singers, step team and danceclasses entertained with holiday per-formances. Third-grade students fromneighboring Brookside School alsojoined in the festivities, enjoying face-painting and receiving small gifts,sweets and hot chocolate from the highschool students.

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ing problem. The Leader was not pres-t'tii en the school board meeting inquestion. The opinions expressed hereare those of the writer and not neces-sarily those of The Leader.

by Joseph Cattano, PhJ).In the Long Island section of this

Sunday's (December 31) New YorkTimes, some rather disconcerting factswere revealed regarding the economicrealities of living on Long Island. Mostdisturbing was the fact the averageincome of many Long Islanders has beendeclining, while the cost of living is onthe rise.

In order to deal with the expandedcost of living, including the twin bur-dens of exceptionally high housing costsand very high taxes, man)' families areforced to seek second mortgages andequity loans to "make ends meet."

Far too many families have a level ofindebtedness that is literally beyond theirfinancial means. A feature article inNewsday (January 2) discussed the need toreduce the costs associated with publicschool education on Long Island, as resi-dents can no longer afford to be annuallysubjected to increased school taxes. I men-tion these articles as they provide a contex-tual backdrop for the following remarks.

The school board meeting onDecember 20 was one of the moreexpressive scenes that I have experi-enced in some time. And. I must con-fess that I was one of the more "exer-cised" of those who went to the podium.Maybe that is good, as it signifies thatthere is a core group of our residentswho are willing to passionately addressthe issues that impact the education ofour children and die welfare of our res-idents. Sometimes a little indignation isnecessary to shock the system into real-ity! After some personal reflection. Ibelieve a more considered, less emo-tional commentary is in order.

I. as well as other residents, are con-cerned regarding the approximately4.5rc salary increase that was approvedfor ihe superintendent and his centraladministrat ion cabinet members. Inm\ opinion, the principal source of

apprehension is the continuingincrease in the tax burden our residentsmust endure to fund these increases. Iam quite adamant in expressing myfeeling that the taxpayers in our com-munity are in dire need of a "respite"from the continuing escalation of bothvillage and school taxes.

It is my opinion that there are twoconditions that justify a raise in salary -solid performance and an availabilityof funds to support the increase in thebudget. There is no question that wehave some very good people who mayfeel that they are deserving of increasedsalaries based upon their performance.

As an aside, I must state that I amadamantly against the notion of thecentral administrators acting as a sin-gle bargaining group, forcing "across-the-board" increases. This underminesthe notion of nurturing merit by finan-cially awarding all administrators withthe same increases, regardless of per-formance. That being said, it is thesecond consideration wherein lies theproblem: In order to support theseincreases we must constantly turn tothe taxpayer for additional monies.

Historically, our residents have beenvery generous regarding the fiduciaryneeds of our school system; I believewe (including myself when on theboard) have continually demonstratedour financial commitment to the educa-tion of our children. But there is abreaking point — a financial position atwhich the taxpayer can no longer sup-port his/her personal needs and takecare of the needs of our schools.Simply, we need a breather - the oppor-tunity to financially recuperate and sta-bilize. I believe that residents acrossthe Island are fast approaching thatpoint in time.

For whatever reasons, our schoolboard members seemed rather cavalierin their responses to our concerns, giv-ing faint acknowledgement of the bur-den - yet quickly voting to approve theincreases. Dr. Eversley, in a ratherscolding tone, was quite adamant inreminding us that he has always beenacutely aware of the fiscal problems thatface our district - and well he should.

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With equal passion, our board presidentproffered her disdain for the shortfall offunds and the inequity in the state for-mula for funding - and she is correct.

But these respective admissions ontheir parts leave me in a state of bewil-derment. It seems that we are facedwith a paradox at least, or a blatantcontradiction at worst! Unfairness andinequity in the formula for funding isthe unfortunate economic reality thatwe must endure until that time arriveswhen the state has the willingness andcourage to rectify the problem.

When monies are limited or unreason-ably appropriated, we should be actingin a fiscally austere manner, all the whilepushing hard for change on the statelevel (Bravo to Mr. Ellerbe on this mat-ter). Spending must be prioritized andmonies allocated for only the mostessential of needs. As long as schoolboards continue to throw the problemonto the backs of the taxpayer, there willbe no motivation on the part of the stateto seek resolution of this issue. In thiscontext, the constant increases in taxesonly reinforce the problem, rather thanforcing a long overdue solution.

I understand that some will perceivea harshness and critical quality in mywords. But I am not without empathyfor the responsibilities of being aschool board member. Making a deci-sion to support a budget and spendinglines that will increase taxes does nothappen easily. As a former board mem-ber, I know. I supported the budgeteach year I was a board member.

But in my heart I felt that the expen-ditures we agreed upon could be nei-ther delayed nor denied, as they wereessential: The severely deterioratinginfrastructures of our schools could no

longer be ignored.The situation with our central

administrators is quite different. Withgood reason, they are very well reim-bursed, both monetarily and with gen-erous benefit packages. Their totalsalary/benefit packages are far fromthe bottom in Nassau County. In thatlight, I suggest to our board membersthat sometimes you just must have thecourage to use the word "No," and letthe chips fall where they may.

A school board has the responsibilityfor oversight and the overall gover-nance of a district. They are the elect-ed representatives of the people of ourcommunity and are entrusted withensuring the sound functioning of ourschools. They are not an extension ofnor advocate for the administration.As a former board member, I knowhow difficult that realization can bewhen you are dependent upon thosevery same administrators for informa-tion and the day-to-day functioning ofour schools.

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Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will behonored with special tribute issues ofThe Leader soon! Boy Scouts will behonored the week of February 5. GirlScouts will be honored the week ofMarch 5. Send in all pertinent articlesand photos as soon as possible.

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Almost 55 years ago, Lyna andMelvin Goodhue moved to a big oldhouse on Lincoln Place in Freeport toraise their family and provide a placefor "Mel," an electrical engineer whohad taught at Harvard for 10 years, todo his experiments. He had an eight-foot long metal sink in his chem lab inone upstairs room and an electricity labin another.

Mel Goodhue was featured in a New;York Times article back in the 1950sfor his inventions, sold patents to GEand Westinghouse and helped designthe caution and warning system on the1-unar module while working forAmerican Bosch, a subsidiary of ;

Grumman.Meanwhile Lyna Goodhue helped

raise their three children, becomingactive in PTA and as a den mother,camp counselor and Sunday Schoolteacher. Her Girl Scouts helped build adoll house for a hospice.

One son, William, became a comput-er engineer, another, Steven, a success-ful businessman and a daughter,Beth,was listed in "Who's Who" forher successful college career.

She also has three grandchildren,one of whom. Army Captain CharlesAssadourian, is serving a second tourin Baghdad in charge of a detentionfacility. He has studied the customsand language of Iraq and wants to tryto help the people, she reports proudly.

And there are also great grandchil-dren. And then her honorary greatgrandchildren who come to visit andplay with her cat and the doll housesshe has made. She loves how theygreet her -on the street and call her"Miss Lyna." Other neighbors havehelped trim her hedges or fixed her upwhen she cut her hand. "I love myneighbors and pray for them each day,"she says. '

She is a member of the Dean StreetChapel, and many of the poems shestarted writing in recent years are reli-gious in nature, such as one titled"Love One Another" that preachesfriendship between "Christians,Muslims and Jews." It was publishedon the front page of "The Best Poemsand Poets of 2005," published by theInternational Poetry Society.

She is also a member of the RuthFloyd Woodhull Chapter of theDaughters of the AmericanRevolution, because both she and herhusband share ancestors from thatgroup. One of her poems, "Harvard,"

LegislatorDenenberg's events

Legislator Dave Denenberg and hisson, Aron, are running an "Extend theHolidays" toy and book drive.

Unwrapped toys and gifts may bedropped off at Legislator•Denenberg's district office, 2818Merrick Road, Bellmore, weekdaysfrom 7-9 p.m. Deadline for the toyand book drive is January 26. Forinformation call 409-6623 or 571-6219.

* * *Legislator Dave Denenberg will holda forum on sex offenders Thursday,Janurary 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the MerrickAvenue Middle School. Speakers willinclude District Attorney KathleenRice. Call 571-6219 for details.

speaks of how "our Founding Fathers"used the Bible as the foundation forour laws.

This woman, who passed her highschool equivalency exam when shewas 56 and then studied technology fortwo years, has been writing a poem ortwo a year since 1997. In the poem"Elohim" she points out that theHebrew word for God is pluralalthough the verb is singular.

When she was in the hospital a rabbiwho visited her was quite impressedwith her explanation. She alsoexplained that water is an example oftwo elements joined in one, and that itcan become a solid, liquid or gas, justas God can become human.

Her love for her Freeport communi-ty prompted her to write the followingpoem which she wanted to share withour readers:

Neighbors and Friendsby Lyna Goodhue

Thank you God for neighbors andfriendsSuch a wonderful friendly blend.

Greeting you with smile on their faceI couldn't be in a better place.Offering to help you sometimeNever asking for a dime.

Bring you unexpected giftsGiving your spirits quite a lift.I pray these precious souls my LordWill come to know the one true God.

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Freeport LibrarySoul With Heart

On Wednesday, January 17, at 7p.m., Soul with Heart Book Club willcontinue with "The Interruption ofEverything" by Terry McMillan. Thedilemmas of family, identity, and loveloom large as seen through the lens ofone woman's crisis.

Books are available at theCirculation Desk one month before themeeting. The group's relaxed atmos-phere encourages participants to offeropinions while discussing the selectedbook. It's an opportunity to meet newpeople and examine literature fromdifferent perspectives. Refreshmentsare provided.

Promote a new businessOn Thursday, January 17, at 7:30

p.m., Professor Jack Mandel, NassauCommunity College, will talk abouthow to plan and promote a new busi-ness venture.

Successful businesses have to becarefully planned and nurtured byfinding the right niche, identifyingyour customer base, and communicat-ing effectively to reach your targetmarket. Also to be discussed arefocusing on the three most commonmarketing mistakes that new businessowners often make and how they canbe avoided.

JazzThe video course "Jazz: A film by

Ken Burns," with William Coble, con-tinues on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. on

January 16,23 and 30. Ken Burns cel-ebrates the music's soaring achieve-ments, from its origins in blues andragtime through swing, bebop, andfusion.

Memories of MartinOn Sunday, January 14, at 2 p.m.,

the Freeport Memorial Library willhost a program honoring the birthdayof Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spon-sored by the Human RelationsCommission of the Village ofFreeport.

A varied program of music and poet-ry celebrating his life and achieve-ments will be provided by Freeportresidents. In addition, on Wednesday,January 17. at 4 p.m., the Library willpresent a moving and sensitive filmchronicling the life of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. Rated G, 1992, 30minutes

Baldwin Library

Valentine Story-CraftThe Baldwin Library will be holding

a Valentine Story-Craft program onThursday, February 8, at 4 p.m. forgrades K-2 and on Tuesday, February 13,at 4 p.m. for grades 3-6. Registration isrequired and begins January 18.

Where registration is limited, prefer-ence will be given to residents of theBaldwin School District.

Online Research Skills WorkshopThe Baldwin Library will be holding

an Online Research Skills Workshopon Thursday, January 18, at 7 p.m. for

Grades 5-9. There is a $1 non-refund-able materials fee due at registration.Registration is required, and^is ongo-ing at the Young Adult ReferenceDesk.

Where registration is limited, prefer-ence will be given to residents of theBaldwin School District.

Contact Wendy Kappelmier ( Headof children's Services) at 223- 6228 forfurther information.

Painted Mug Craft Program forYoung Adults

The Young Adult Department of theBaldwin Public Library invites teens ingrades 6 -12 to register for a teen craftprogram where they will make their

own Personalized Painted Mug onThursday, January 25, from 7 to 8:30p.m. Make your own one-of-a kinddesign, using stencils or your imagina-tion.

Registration for this program hasbegun at the Young Adult Desk. Thereis a $3 non-refundable materials feedue at time of registration.

For more information, contact theYoung Adult Department at 223-6228.

Family filmThe Baldwin Libray will be showing

the Family Film "Ant Bully" onMonday, January 15, at 2 p.m. Thismovie is rated PG and lasts 88 min-utes.

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GERIATRIC CARE ASSOCIATESHealth Care for Seniors

Geriatric Medical Care "The way it ought to be"Traditional MEDICARE on assignment

QUALITY Care, NOT "Managed Care" (Not an HMO)

Primary Care Physicians

Lawrence M. Rand, MDGeraldine Rand, P.A.C.

Board Certified Internal MedicineOver 24 years experience in geriatric practice

Office Address - 2631 Merrick Rd., Bellmore

Full Panel of Medical & Surgical Subspecialists - All on Medicare AssignmentAdmitting privileges - South Nassau Communities Hospital

On-site X-ray and Laboratory services

For Information or an Appointment

Call (516) 826-2700M-F9:30 AM-3:30 PM

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The following is a partial listing of services offered at many of our Community HealthCenters. For a complete listing please check with the staff of your local center.

• Family Planning/GYN • Mammography•Obstetrics/PCAP •HTV Testing• Sexually Transmitted Infections • PAP Testing•Young Adult Services • Emergency Contraception

Health Care Centers are open mornings, afternoons, some evenings and Saturdays.For office hours at you local center, please check with the staff.

Elmont Community Health Center: 571-8200

Inwood Community Health Center: 571-7874

Long Beach Community Health Center: 571-7795

Freeport - Roosevelt Community Health Center: 571-8600

Hempstead Community Health Center: 572-1300

Westbury Community Health Center: 571-9500

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Notice of Formation of Law Office ofMarc M. Isaac PLLC

Arts, of Org. filed with NY Secy, of State (SSNY)on 8/11/06. Office Location: Nassau County.SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whomprocess may be served. SSNY shall mail processto principal business location: 210 Moore,Ave..Freeport, NY 11520. Purpose: practice of law.FL #1016x12/7. 14. 21. 28. 1/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BATAL ENTERPRISES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with. theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY), on11 /30/06. The latest date of dissolution12/31/2105. 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, 86Colonial Avenue, Roosevelt, New York 11575.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FLJM.2Q 6x 12/21. 28. 1/4. 11. 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY •

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THEMLMI. TRUST SERIES 2006-WMCI, Plaintiff® vs.DON ROBERTS, et al.. Defendant®Attorney® for Plaintiff®: ROSICKI, .ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., 51 E. Bethpage Road,Plainview NY 11803 516-741 -2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about October 19, 2006, Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder atCalendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, NY 11501.On January 23. 2007 at 11 ;30 AMPremises known as 40 Hillside Avenue. Freeport.NY 11520 .ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land; sit-uate.: lying and being in the Incorporated •Village of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Countyof Nassau, and State of New York.Section: 55 Block: 242 Lot: 4As 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 $355,107.23plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 9444/06fyilllam Hodges, Esq.* REFEREEFL #121 4x12/21. 28. 1/4. 11 .SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ASTRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOANTRUST 2006-2, Plaintiff against ROBERT D. JEFFERS,et al Defendant®.Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Saleentered on November 30, 2006, :

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auc-tion.- at the Calendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme .Court. Mineola. N.Y. on the 23rd day of January.2007 at 11:30 a.m. premisesBegirining: at.,a:pointfon ;,the-easterly side of >•6ecatur Street 40 feet South of FrederickAvenue; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100feet by 40 feet. ,Said premises known as 26 Decatur Street,Roosevelt, N.Y. 11575.Tax account number: SBL #: 55-298-786 & 787.Approximate amount of lien $276,592.64 plusinterest and costs. : .Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filedjudgment and terms of sale.Index no. 10470/06. Peter Levy, Esq., Referee.Fein Such & Crane, LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff747 Chestnut Ridge RoadSuite 200 Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. 10977 .FL #127 4x12/21. 28, 1/4. 11

SURROGATE'S COURT-NASSAU COUNTYPROBATE CITATION . .

: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: - ,By the Grace of God Free and Independent

File No. 339865To Romayne Wright Dockery. Frederick. Wrighta/k/d Frederick D. Wright. Steven Wright Jr.,Diedre Wright. Yolanda Wright, Theodore Wright,Jr. arid and all unknown persons whose namesor parts of whose names and whose.place orplaces of residence are unknown and cannotafter diligent inquiry be ascertained, distribu-tees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of the saidJoseph D, Wright, deceased, and if any of thesaid above distributees named specifically or asa class be dead, .their legal representatives,their husbands or wives, if any, distributees andsuccessors in interest whose names and/orplaces;of residence and post office addressesare unknown and cannot after diligent inquirybe ascertained.

GREETINGSA PETITION having been duly filed by CarolynStamps, residing at 21 Martin Luther King Drive,Apt. D, Hempstead, New York.YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE beforethe Surrogate's Court, Nassau County, at 262Old Country Road, Mineola, New York onFebruary 14, 2007 at 9:30 o'clock in theforenoon of that day, why a decree should notbe made in the estate of Joseph D. Wright late-ly domiciled at 65 East Seaman Avenue,Freeport. NY admitting to probate a Will datedJanuary 15, 1999 a copy of which is attached,as the Will of Joseph D. Wright, deceased, relat-ing to real and personal property, and directingthat Letters Testamentary to Carolyn Stamps.

HON. JOHN B. RIORDAN, SurrogateMICHAEL P. RYAN, Chief Clerk

This Citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are not obliged

to appear in person. If you fail to appear,it will be assumed that you consent to

the proceedings, unless you file writtenverified objections thereto. You have a

right to have an attorney-at-lawappear for you.

Dated, Attested and Sealed,December 13, 2006Seal

- Name of Attorney: Roy A. ListAddress 109 Newbridge Road, Hicksville,

New York, 11801Phone No. 516-822-4100

A TRUE COPY OF THE WILL OFFERED FORPROBATE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS CITATION

FL3131 4X12/28, 1/4, 11. 18NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - GREEN-POINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. C/O HOME-COMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC., Plaintiff,AGAINST CAROLYN WADE, ET. AL.. Defendant®.Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 8/11/2006, I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the calen-dar control part (CCP) of the Supreme Court.100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, on1 /30/2007 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 94William Street. Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that cer-tain plot piece or parcel of land, with the build-ings and improvements thereon erected, situ-ate, lying and being at Roosevelt ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, Section, Block and Lot: 55-486-0003.Approximate amount of judgment $292,932.63plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold sub-ject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#5814/06. John C. Deleonardis, Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C, Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:12/20/2006FL 13? 4T 12/28. 1/4. 11. 18 „

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

Indymac Bank, FSB, et al. Plaintiff®vs. James F. Johnson, Jr. A/K/A James Johnson,Jr., As executor of the Estate of Katherine L.Johnson, et al. Defendant®Attorney ® for 'Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES. P.C., 2 Summit Court. Suite 301.Fishkill NY 12524 (845) 897-1600Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure, and saleentered Herein on or about November 8, 2006,1will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder atCalendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court. Drive,Mineola New York, 11501.On January 30. 2007 at 11:30 AMPremises known as: 58 W Raymond Avenue,Roosevelt, NY 11575ALL that certain plot, 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, known as and by lot numbers1,2 and 3 in Block 8 on a certain map entitled"Map of Oakdale Park, situated at Roosevelt,N.Y." and filed in the Nassau County Clerk'sOffice on June 27, 1925, under File No. 565,Case No. 558.Section: 55 Block: 430 Lot 1 -3As 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 $130,776.44plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 002237/2006Jonathan A. Moore, Esq., REFEREEFL 13641-12/28,1/4.11.18

SITE PLAN REVIEW BOARD MEETING -January 11.2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Public Hearingwill be held before the Site Plan Review Boardon Thursday, January 11, 2007, at 8:00 P.M. in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, MainConference Room, 46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport. New York, on the applications of casesas they appear oh the calendar.INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andplace to have questions answered and to voiceopinions:SP -2036 - 125 South Bayview Avenue - NewCingular Wireless PCS, LLC. Modification ofapproval of 7/13/06 to affix public utility wirelesstelecommunication antennas and relatedequipment to the rooftop of existing building.Section 054, Block 092, Lot 522, Business AA.2. SP-2193 - 52 North Bergen Place - KurtRivenbergh. Application to construct a 2-story, 4unit multiple dwelling. Section 55, Block 268, Lot3. Residence Apartment District3. SP-2219 - 125 South Main Street - RonaldPrager. Application for facade renovation, newgenerator, roof top HVAC units and siteimprovements. Section 62, Block 198 Lot 302.Business B4. SP-2220 -19 Dock Drive, Parcel A- LuisRodriguez. Application, to construct a new 2-story, 1- family dwelling. Section 54 Block 318Lot 215. Residence A5. SP-2221 -19 Dock Drive. Parcel B - LuisRodriguez, application to construct a new 2-story, 1- family dwelling. Section 54, Block 318Lot 215. Residence A6. SP-2222 - 40 Hanse Avenue - Town ofHempstead. Application to construct an 80' x100' steel storage building. Section 62, Block B

Lot 495. Industrial.BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARDCarolyn Thomas, Village ClerkFL 140 IT 1/4-~ NOtlCE OF PUBLIC HEARING"

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALSPursuant to the provisions of Article 27 Section269 of the Building Zone Ordinance. NOTICE ishereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS ofthe Town of Hempstead will hold a public hear-ing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town HallPlaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead,New York on 1 /17/2007 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.to consider the following applications andappeals:THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 9:30 A.M.68/07. - 69/07. OCEANSIDE - James, Finch,Variance, front yard setback on Cheslan Ct.,maintain wood deck with stairs attached todwelling; Maintain 5' & 6' high fence.,S/Wcor.Trinity St. & Cheslan Ct., a/k/a 3074 Trinity St.70/07. BALDWIN-Maria A. Rodriguez, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen).,W/s Homan PL,312' S/o Waverly PI., a/k/a 2766 Homan PI.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)71/07. LEVITTOWN -Pasquaie Stiglianese,Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd kitchen).,S/sTrumpet La., 160' E/o Flock La., a/k/a 8 TrumpetLa. (Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)72/07. SEAFORD-Raymond & Judith LynneCaffiero, Variance, rear yard, maintain bi-levelwood deck attached to dwelling.,S/s Tiana St.,975' W/o Anchor PI,, a/k/a 3732 Tiana St.73/07; EAST MEADOW-Anthony J. lamunno,Variance, lot area occupied, maintain wooddeck attached to dwelling.,N/s Sylvan La.,309.83' S/o Andrea Rd., a/k/a 1483 Sylvan La.74/07. NR WESTBURY-Rey A. & Angela Romero,Variances, lot area occupied, side yards aggre-gate, maintain partial garage conversion to liv-ing space attached to dwelling., E/s BowlingGreen Dr., 168.25' N/o Stewart Ave.. a/k/a 816Bowling Green Dr.75/07. - 77/07. EAST MEADOW-Anne Fonias &Eleftherios Malliskas, Variance, rear yard, main-tain enclosed porch with hot tub & 2nd storywood deck above, all attached to dwelling;Maintain shed higher 8t larger than permittedwith less than required rear & side yard set-backs; Maintain 8' high concrete wall 8c 6' highfence.,N/W cor. Poe Ave, & East Meadow Ave.,a/k/a 2185 Poe Ave., ..78/07. ELMONT-Pedro F. Batista, Maintain 6' highfence., N/W cor. Surprise St. & Lehrer Ave., a/k/a1510 Surprise St.80/07. NR LAWRENCE - 232 Lawrence Ave., LLC.,Permission to park in front yard setback on MillSt., permission to park in Res. "0".District & insuffi-cient maneuverability (proposed laundro-mat).,N/E cor. Lawrence Ave. 8c Mill St., a/k/a232 Lawrence Ave. (Negative Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R.)81/07. MERRICK-Chris Badenhop, Maintain illu-minated sign attached to boat rack not permit-ted.,S/s Bayberry Ave. & Southerly end ofWhaleneck Dr., a/k/a 1960 Bayberry Aye.82/07. - 83/07. FRANKLIN SQUARE - 652Hempstead Tpke. , LLC & EJA Management,LLC.Install one double-faced, illuminateddetached LED reader board panel signattached to proposed pylon sign, overall size116 sq. ft. (Walgreen's); Install second double-faced, illuminated detached pylon sign &. set-back 8' from Hempstead Tpke. (NassauEducators Federal Credit Union).,N/E cor.Hempstead Tpke. 8; Carl Ave., a/k/a 652Hempstead Tpke.84/07. BELLMORE -Timothy M. & Sale A. Murray.Variances, front yards asetbacks on ClarendonAve. §c Washington Ave., construct 2 story addi-tion :& 2nd story addition attached todwelling,S/W cor. Clarendon Ave. & WashingtonAve., a/k/a 2670 Clarendon Ave.86/071 OCEANSIDE-First Hartford Realty Co.,Variance in off-street parking (proposedCVS/pharmacy).,W/s Long Beach Rd., 529.19'S/6 Henrietta Ave., a/k/a 3496 Long Beach Rd.(Negative Declaration Issued under S.E.Q.R.)87/07S OCEANSIDE - Omnipoint'Communications, lnc..lnstall six (6) wireless com-munication antennas inside proposed stealthflagpole on roof of existing building totaling 51'3" high & install equipment cabinets insidebuildifig.,N/W cor. Long Beach Rd. 8c Poole St.,a/k/a!2838 Long Beach Rd. (S.E.Q.R. determina-tion not made)THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 2:00 P.M.88/07. LIDO BEACH -Frank & Patricia Schiano,Variance, lot area occupied, side yards aggre-gate.eonstruct addition, 2nd story addition andwood deck all attached to dwelling..W/sPinehurst St., 300' N/o Ocean Blvd., a/k/a 52PinehurstSt.89/07, MERRICK -Saul & Gertrudis Cohen,Maintain accessory structures (shed and poolheater) not permitted in side yard.,N/s Bliss PI.,81' E/o Whaleneck Dr., a/k/a 2027 Bliss PI.90/07: - 91/07. WANTAGH - PGM Industries, Inc.,Variance, front yard average setback, con-struct 2nd story addition to legal non-conform-ing building (plumbing contracting company);Waive off-street parking & insufficient back-upspace & access.,S/s Seaford Ave., 55.85' E/oSunrise Hwy.. a/k/a 1866 Seaford Ave. (NegativeDeclaration issued under S.E;Q.R.)92/07. - 93/07. ELMONT- George & LeelaEdakulam, Variances, lot area, front yard aver-age setback, side yard, maintain illegal two-

family dwelling; Maintain detached garagewith less than required side & rear yard set-backs., W/s Terrace Ave., 540' N/o Atherton Ave..a/k/a 3 Terrace Ave.94/07. - 95/07. INWOOD -Major of the FiveTowns, Inc., Special exception to maintain theuse of open lot for the sale & display of usedautomobiles; Variance in off-street parking., S/Wcor. Burnside Ave. & Henry St., a/k/a 600Burnside Ave. (Negative Declaration issuedunder S.E.Q.R.)96/07. - 98/07. NR ISLAND PARK -Steve Lanningd/b/a No-Dent Properties, Inc., Variances, frontyards setbacks on Donegan PI. & Bishop Rd.,rear yard, construct addition to existing autobody repair shop; Permission to exceed floorarea ratio to construct addition to auto bodyrepair shop; Waive off-street parking.,N/E cor.Long Beach Rd. & Bishop Rd. running thru toDonegan PI., a/k/a 2000 Long Beach Rd.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)99/07. UNIONDALE -Sprint Spectrum, L.P., Specialexception to install twelve (12) wireless commu-nication antennas to existing lattice tower &equipment cabinets on ground.,S/s Glenn CurtisBlvd., W/o Meadowbrook Pkwy., a/k/a 1200Glenn Curtis Blvd.(S.E.Q.R. determination notmade)1305/07. ELMONT-Michael G. & Ana D. Hardial,Variance, lot area occupied, construct additionwith 4' 3" cantilever attached to dwelling.,N/sFallen Ave., 397.26' W/o Emily Ave., a/k/a 170Fallen Ave.ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARINGARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARDOF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTONSTREET, HEMPSTEAD. NY 11550.Interested parties may appear at the abovetime and place. At the call of the Chairman,the Board will consider the Decision andReserve Decision calendar.

By order of the Board of Appeals,Gerald G. Wright, Chairman

Joseph F. Pellegrini. SecretaryFL 141 IT 1/11

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WASH-INGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTONMUTUAL BANK, FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOTHE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF NEW YORK, FSB,Plaintiff, AGAINST VERNON WADE, ET. AL.,Defendant®. Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 8/25/2006. I. theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, New York, on 2/13/2007 at 11:30 AM,premises known as 17! Pennsylvania Avenue,Roosevlet, NY 11575. All that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being at Roosevelt, Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State of New York,Section, Block and Lot: 36-484-128, 129, 130 and257. Approximate amount of judgment$208,625.16 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #1035/06. Cornelius Droogan, Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:1/4/2007FL 1424T 1/11. 18. 2£. 2/1

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGRESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the

Incorporated Village of Freeport, by virtue ofthe authority invested by law, shall conduct apublic hearing to be duly held on the 22nd dayof January 2007, to amend the Code of theIncorporated Village of Freeport, by amendingChapter 210, entitled "ZONING" by adopting anew Article I, section 210-9.2 entitled,"Moratorium On Single Family Homes" whichreads as follows:A Local Law to amend the Code of the

Incorporated Village of Freeport, by amendingChapter 210, entitled "ZONING"; by adopting anew Article I, section 210-9.2 entitled,"Moratorium On Single Family Homes" whichreads as follows:BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, ASFOLLOWS:Section 1. Chapter 210 of the Code of theIncorporated Village of Freeport, is herebyamended to add a new Article I, section 210-9.2entitled "Moratorium on Single Family Homes" asfollows:210-9.2. Moratorium on Single Family Homes.1. Intent. Pursuant to the authority of the VillageLaw of the State of New York, and to curtail thelarge scdle over development of the Village'sresidential neighborhoods, the Board of Trusteesis considering a plan to revise the Zoning Laws ofthe Incorporated Village of Freeport by adopt-ing a comprehensive change.to its currentZoning Code. Said comprehensive rezoning willinvolve the Residence A, Residence AA.Business AA, Residence Apartment, MarineResidence and Planned Unit DevelopmentZoning Districts. Therefore, it is the intent of thisBoard to withhold: (1) construction of singlefamily homes; (2) subdivision approval: and (3)demolition permits (except in cases involvingthreats to public safety), in the aforesaid districtsuntil such time as such comprehensive rezoningis completed or a plan is presented.2. The Superintendent of Buildings shall not issuepermits for: (1) the construction of single familyhomes; (2) subdivisions; and (3) demolition per-

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mils (except in coses invoking threats to pUbScsafety), in Residence A Residence AA. BusinessAA. Residence Apartment. Marine Residenceand Planned Unit Development Zoning Districtsfor a period of six monlns from the date ofenactment of mis section.3. During the moratorium renovations, additions,and new construction will t>e allowed inResidence A, Residence AA. Business AA,Residence Apartment. Marine Residence codPlanned Unit Development Zoning Districts, asfollows:

A. The proposed renovation, addition, or newconstruction does not result in the increase tothe total floor area of the residence so Ihat ftexceeds one-half (1/2) the total tot area, forpurposes of this section floor area s defined asall habitable floor aiea Occluding baSnrecnrsand kitchens, etc.. attached garages arssmechanical rooms, casement areas which arehabitable under the New York State SuSSingCode by having sufficient means of egress, lightand air.

B. The construction, renovations, and addi-tions to accessory buildings for the total fcorarea may not exceed 400 sq. ft. in Residence Adistricts, with a maximum ridge height of 3 S S.and 600 sq. ft. in Residence AA with a rnaxmunsridge height of 23ft.

C. The construction of interior renovations.site work such as driveways, walks and J land-scaping, decks, fences, garden walls, one (5)story porches, ana marine fcuikheaa~;.ng ar.caock work.- This moratorium may be extended tor onadditional one year, in six (6) month increment.upon a resolution duly adopted by the Board o*Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport.5. The imposition of this section shall not affectapplications for which approval has beengranted prior to the effective date of this sec-tion.Section 2. This local law shall take effect imme-diately upon filing with the Secretary of State'sOffice.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing noticeof the public hearing shall be entered in theminutes of the Board of Trustees of theincorporated Village of Freeport. and pubSshedin the Leader and a printed copy thereof post-ed conspicuously in at least three (3) puciScplaces in the Incorporated Village of Freeporr.Nassau County. New York.

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU.VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. ss: L CAROLYN THOMAS.Clerk of the Village of Freeport. Nassau County.New Yoric. do hereby certify that the foregoing isa hue arx3 conee* cojay o 'saW no«ce-.duly;.authorised by frie Board of TaiSeesrof irrie scfcJVillage at a meeting of the said Soard ofTrustees, calling for a public hearing to be duSyheld in the Conference Room of the Municipo!Building of the Vitldge of Freeport. New York onthe 22nd day of January. 2007. at 8:00 O'clockin the evening, and of the whole thereof, asentered upon the minutes of the proceedingsof the said Board kept by me as VBage Clerk.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set myhand and affixed the Corporate Seal of saidVillage this 5th day of January 2007.Carolyn ThomasVillage ClerkDated: January 5. 2007

Freeport. New YorkFl )A1 IT 1 /11

NOTICE TO BIDDERSTHE RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTYLocated At 50-96 West Merrick Rood. Freeport.

NY. a/k/a 89-93 Guy Lombardo Avenue(SEC; 56 BUC 288; LOT; 004) AND 87 GUY LOM-

BARDO AVENUE ($EC: 55 BUC 288. LOT;404)

ISSUED BY THE FREEPORT COMMUNITY DEVEL-

OPMENT AGENCYTHE INC. VILLAGE OF FRtEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY. NYSid Number Q7-Q2-FCDA-052

Sealed bSas subject to al! instructions, terms andconditions hereon and pursuant to the specifi-cations will be received by the PurchasingAgent until 11 flO A.M. on Tuesday, February 6.2037. when they wilt be opened pubficly andread aloud after! 1 flO A.M.. prevailing time, intrie Main Conference Room of the Vllage Hallon the sdia date for the vehicle as specifiedand the contract awarded as soon thereafteros practical forTHE RENOVATION Of COMMERCIAL PROPERTY1) Facade RehabStation and 2) Installation of

ElevatorLOCATED AT SG-96 WEST MERRICK ROAD A/K/A89-93 GUY LOMSAROO AVENUE AND 87 GUYLQWARDO AVENUE FREEPORX NEW YORK

SpeaftcatSons. and proposed contracts may beobtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent.Incorporated Viitage of Freeport. 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport NY 11520 from 9:00AM Friday. January 12. 2007 until 4:00 PMMonday. Feoaiary 5. 2007.Documents may be obtained by prospectivebidders upon depositing twenty ($20.00) doltars.which sum wiU be refunded to Contractors whosubmit bias, on return of the ptans within ten (10)days after the contract has been awarded, ifsame are returned in good condition.Each btd must be accompanied by a bidder'sccr.d fo the amount of not (ess than five (5%)percent of the bid insuring, to the benefit of theVTage of Freeport, or a certified check of notiess than five'(5%) percent of the bid. madepayable to the Wage of Freeport. to assure theentering of the successful bidder into a accept-abfe contract.The Boaid reserves the right to reject any or allbid proposals received and subject to thesereservations, snail award the contract to thelowest quafified and responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbal-anced. shaB be rejected.In submitting a bid. bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forty-five (45) days after thectate for the opening thereof.Ffeeport Community Development Agency -VBage of Freeport . - . - .-.. .

issue Date - January 11. 2007R 144 IT 1/11

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING JANU-ARY 24 2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing will beheld .before the Zorwgr.Boatd of Appeals onWe&m&fcS^^the Main Conference Room of the MunicipalSuDding. 45 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport,New York, on the Appeals and Applications ofcases as they appear on the calendar; residen-tial applications that do not extend their priornon-conforming status may be called first pub-lic participation. The Board win meet at 6:00P.M; to discuss cases previously on the caten-dat no pubSc participation.S33-2005 - Reina Lazo - 4S Hillside Avenue -Adjourned November 29, 2006 - Maintain 54' of4' high solid PVC fence and gate - No opentype fence similar to a chain link fence shall beerected, piaced or maintained in excess of four(4) feet in height and no stockade, solid fenceor enclosure shall be erected, piaced or main-tained to more than three (3) feet in height with-in the front yard from the property line to thefront building line in any Residence AA,Residence A or Residence Apartment Districts.Any other stockade solid fence, open typefence and enclosure shall not exceed six (6)feet in height. No enclosure or wall shall be per-mitted in Residence AA. Residence A orResidence Apartment Districts if constructed of

stone, concrete, masonry, brick or similar-typematerial unless a special permit pursuant toVillage Ordinance 210-12 is obtained. Non-con-forming with zoning regulations herein specifiedfor the district in which it is located. Sec. 55.Block 242. Lot 6 - Residence A.S37-2006 - Sheriff Mohamed - 852 South OceanAvenue - Install 50' of 6' high soSd PVC fence -No open type fence similar to a chain link fenceshall be erected, ptaced or maintained inexcess of four (4) feet in height and no stock-ade, solid fence or enclosure shall be erected,placed or maintained to more than three (3)feet in height within the front yard from theproperty line to the front building line in anyResidence AA, Residence A or ResidenceApartment Districts. Any other stockade solidfence, open type fence and enclosure shall notexceed six (6) feet in height. No enclosure orwall shall be permitted in Residence AA.Residence A or Residence Apartment Districts ifconstructed of stone, concrete, masonry, brickor similar-type material unless a special permitpursuant to Village Ordinance 210-12 isobtained. Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it islocated.Sec. 62. Block 180, Lot 442 - Residence A.S57-2006 - Island Realty - 245 WoodcleftAvenue - Install 1.165 sq. ft. of new wood decksand replace 465 sq. ft. of rear wood deck -Every structure shall be so situated on its lot as toprovide front and rear yards of not less than 5' inwidth and one (1) side year of not less than 10'in width; Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it islocated. Sec 6Z Block 177. Lot 76 - MarineCommerce.SI 3-2005 - Javier Castelan - 90 South MainStreet - Adjourned April 26. 2006- Interior alter-ations for restaurant for 35 people - Requires atleast one parking space for each three author-ized occupants; Non-conforming with zoningregulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55, Block 481. Lot 190 -Business B.S20-2005 - Plaza Home Development - V/L E/O88 Ray Street -Adjourned September 28. 2005 -Construct a new 2-story, 1-famBy dweBing -Requires a minimum lot area of 5,000 squarefeet and a mfctimum street frontage of 50"; Non-conforrning with zoning regulations herein spec-'ified for the district in whch tt is located. Sec, 62.Block 85. Lot 12 - Residence A.S30-2006 - Michael Solomon - 50 West MerrickRood - Convert existing business to a PublicAssembly Restaucont with an occupancy of 44persons and construct a 31.35' sq. ft. addition- ,Requires one off-street parking space for eachthree seats provided, based on maximum seat-ing occupancy. Non-conforming with zoningregulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55, Block 288, Lot 25 -Business B. .INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andptace to have questions answered and to voiceopinions.BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:CAROLYN THOMAS, VILLAGE CLERKFL145 IT 1/11

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

AGI EQUITIES, LLC. Plaintiff©vs. CEDRIC COLTER, AS HEIR AND NEXT OF KINOF VANDERLEE COLTER, et al.. Defendant©Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSCM, ROSiCKI &ASSOCIATES. PC.. 51 E. Bethpage Road,Piainview NY 11803 516-741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sategranted herein on or about December 11.2006.I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat Calendar Court Part (CCP) Courtroom of the

Supreme Court. 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineota/ New York 11501.On February 13. 2007 at 10:00 AMPremises known as 40 Carroll Street. Hempstead,New York 11550Section: 55 Block: 280 Lot: 26-28As 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 $91,266.71plus' interest and costs. INDEX NO. 19250/02John Newman, Esq.. REFEREEFL 146 4T 1/11. 18. 25, 2/1

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be the subject of the Nassau CountyCivil War Round Table, onWednessady, January 17, at TheRedeemer Luthern Church, 1 OldWestbury Road. Old Westbury, begin-ning at 7:30 p.m. Rob Weber, artist,round table member and Civil War re-enactor with Company H, 119th NewYork Volunteers, will give the presenta-tion. Refreshments will be served. Forinformation call 785-2593.

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of Queens/Nassau will hold a series of 12weekly classes structured to help care-givers understand and support individualswith serious mental illness, includingmajor depresion, bipolar disorder, schizo-phrenia and schizoaffective disorder, bor-derline personality disorder, panic disorderand obsessive/compulsive disorder. Thereis no cost. Classes start Thursday,February 8, at the Sloman Auditorium at

Zucker Hillside Hospital, 75-59 263rdStreet, Glen Oaks. Classes limited to 25persons. To register call NAMI Nassasu at326-0797, or e-mail to family2fami-lyqn@yahoo.com.

Walk with the birdiesOn Sunday, January 18, there will be

the South Shore Audubon Society BirdWalk at Hempstead Lake State Park.The event will be from 9:30 a.m.-noon.The group will meet at the south end ofthe first parking lot at Exit 18 (EagleAvenue) south from the Southern StateParkway. For information, log ontowww.ssaudubon.org, or call ElliottKutner 486-7667.

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Adults discern dinner, lectureJoin Friedburg JCC each month for a

Dinner and Lecture Series for theDiscerning Single Adults, Age 55+.JCC is at 15 Neil Court, Oceanside.The group meets one Wednesday eachmonth; cocktail hour at 7 p.m. fol-lowed by a light supper at 7:30 p.m.The fee is $20. Upcoming dates are:January 17, February 21 and March 21.For information call Sue Lederman,director of adult services, at 766-4341,ext. 111. Or visitwww.friedbergjcc.org.

A low-down painA lecture by Reginald Rousseau,

M.D. from the Department ofAnesthesia at North Shore UniversityHospital concerning lower back painwill be held on Thursday, January 25, at7 p.m. in the hospital's RustAuditorium, at 300 Community Drive,Manhasset. For information or to regis-ter, contact the North Shore-LongIsland Jewish Health System'sDepartment of Professional and PublicHealth Education at 465-2500.

LI Regional EnvirothonThe ninth Long Island Regional

Envirothon is scheduled for Tuesday,April 24, at the Old Bethpage VillageRestoration. This will mark the first yearthat the Long Island Regional Envirothonwill be held in Nassau County. The site

chosen is the Nassau County Departmentof Parks, Recreation and Museums' OldBethpage Village Restoration.

For information, or a registration form,call Gwen Lerner at the Nassau CountySoil And Water Conservation District364-5860, or Sharon Frost at Suffolk SoilAnd Water Conservation District(631)727-2315, ext. 3, or visit the web-page: www.LIEnvirothon.org.

Skiing cross-wiseThe New York State Office of parks,

Recreation and Historic Preservationhas opened several state parks forcross-country skiing this winter -,weather permitting. In our area theyinclude Bethpage State Park (249-0701); Cold Spring Harbor State Park(631-423-1770); Heckscher State Park(631-581-2100); and Hempstead LakeState Park (766-1029). Contact each ofthe parks to a certain whether or notcross-country skiing will be conductedthe day of your intended visit. There isno fee for trail usage, and no equipmentwill be rented. For information call631-321-3510 weekdays from 8:45a.m.-5 p.m. or visitwww.nysparks.com.

All things IrishThe Irish American Society of Nassau,

Suffolk and Queens will sponsor aPresidents dance, featuring ThomasMulvihill, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January13. Hot and cold hord d'oeuvres will beserved. The evening is chaired byPresident Michael Quinn. For informa-tion call 746-9392 or 742-8080,Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Learn boating!The Jones Beach Power Squadron (a

Unit of the United States PowerSquadrons) will offer its Squadron BoatingCourse. For the general public, the coursehelps boaters become familiar with:• Boat Handling• Boating Equipment• Trailering• Federal and State BoatingRegulations• Navigation• Marine Radio• Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Other topics taught help make ourwaters safer for you and your family.This is a great way for your family tospend time together and to becomesafe and knowledgeable boaters. Wewill also offer the Young Boaters

course, a New York State-certifiedCourse for boaters 11-15 years old.

Graduates of both classes are givencompletion certificates, including thePWC endorsement (required in NewYork State) and may be eligible forreduced boat insurance rates.

All Jones Beach Power Squadroninstructors have been certified by theUSPS.

Registration 7 to 7:30 p.m. Firstclass to start at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and thefirst class will take place in the cafete-ria (room 141) of Massapequa HighSchool (4925 Merrick Road) onFebruary 28 from 7:30-9 p.m.

For information, please contact JimSharkey at 997-6310 or via email atjsha234444@aol.com.

Rec Senior Center eventsThe Freeport Recreation Center SeniorCenter will present music by TerryPearce and Bat Gordon on Thursdays,January 17 and 31, at 10 a.m. in theRec Center lobby. Terry Pearce, withover 50 years as a professional pianist,will be accompanied by Bat Gordon onthe saxophone. Refreshments will beserved.

• ••Thursday is Movie Day at theFreeport Rec Senior Center and onJanuary 25 at 12:30 p.m. the centerwill show the film, "The Devil WearsPrada."

Tickets are already on sale for thecenter's May 15 lunch cruise of the"Spirit of Philadelphia." The cruisewill include a two-hour lunch buffet onboard, plus a three-hour sightseeingtour of Philadelphia.

The trip will run from 8 a.m. to 9p.m. and will cost $79, which includeslunch, all gratuities and admissions.Make out checks to McCarney Tours;Money is due by March 31 and seatswill be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Obituaries are printed free of chage in this newspaper. However, relativesor funeral homes must provide us with the information.

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