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Freeport Electric back in court

, ' • : by Laura Schofer

Freeport Electric filed a petition in Supreme Court inMineola on January 26 to vacate and annul theNovember 26.decision to shut down the diesel genera-tors at Power Plant^2 in Freeport on January 31. Thedecision was made by Erin M. Crotty, Commissioner ofthe state Department of Environmental Conservation(DEC).

In papers filed by Freeport's attorneys, Sive, Pagetand Riesel, they claim that the "order should be Vacatedbecause the DEC exceeded its authority by preventing.the: village from selecting the means by which it couldsatisfy the federal emissionjimits;'the record lacks sub-stantial evidence to support the January 31 shutdownsince the state-of-the-art facility that the village is build-ing to replace PP2 will not be operational by then andthe emergency operation of the generators at PP2 wouldpose no threat to public health or the environment or vio-late any relevant air quality standards; and the commis-sioner arbitrarily and capriciously converted DEC'sinaccurate projection for the building of the PP2 replace-ment facility (the LM6000) into an absolute deadlineeven though the record showed that numerous factorsbeyond the village's control had delayed the LM6000construction schedule despite the village's best efforts,"reads the filing.

But Ms. Crotty said in her decision that she had takenthese considerations into account and believes that "inlight of the inability of Power Plant [2] to comply withapplicable emission standards and the environmentalimpacts associated with even its limited operation, anearly shut down date is justified."

Ms. Crotty has required that Freeport Electric begin todismantle the diesel generator within 60 days of the

shutdown date."What Freeport has done is file an Article 78 petition

which would allow Freeport to sue a state agency,"explained Lisa Garcia an attorney who represents theNew York Public Interest Research Group.(NYPIRG).

NYPIRG, along with the Old Lindenmere CivicAssociation, are the other two parties involved in the

.suit. Both parties will be back in court on March 26 toargue in favor of the DEC's decision, pointing to thegenerators' inability to meet federal standards for bothnitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, a'precursor of smogand paniculate matter.

"It's dirty and we will argue to uphold and support theDEC's decision," said Ms. Garcia.

Ms. Garcia explained that Erin Crotty's decision is atthis point "iron clad. This plant had a very negative'impact on the community. If Freeport wanted to start itup again, they'd have to go back to .the Commissioner."

But after March 26 hearing things could change forFreeport Electric.

Joseph Kralovich of the Old Lindenmere CivicAssociation said that "Freeport's appeal is designed totry to avoid the shut down and dismantling of the oldplant. The DEC needs to have a date specific, otherwisethe argument to close the old plant would always be anopen ended one."

Freeport Electric is also saying that the early shut-down of the diesel is causing significant financial reper-cussions to the electric company.

In January Freeport Electric asked the New YorkPublic Service Commission to increase the electricdepartment's annual revenues from electric service by$4.8 million. What that means for ratepayers is that theymay received a rate increase of as much as 18.9 percentover the next three years.

"I can't understand this [action]," said Freeport resi-

dent Vincent Greco. "The state'has told them twice toshut it down. In light of recent tax increases why returnto court? Do they really have a supportable argument atthis point?"

Hubert Bianco, Superintendent of Freeport Electrictold The Leader that "the village and electric departmentwill not comment on this matter of pending litigation. Iremain focused on the timely completion and commer-cial operation of the new LM6000 combustion turbine."

According to papers just filed in court, the LM6000generator is scheduled to be fully operational by April29,2004. '

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The Homicide Squad reports-thearrest of a Freeport man for.murder onFebruary 15 in Freeport.

According to detectives, police weredispatched to the home of defendantNapolean Madrid, 31, of AtlanticAvenue, immediately after he enteredthe Freeport Police Department at 3p.m., indicating he'd been in an argu-ment with his wife. Upon their arrival atthe couple's shared residence, police dis^-covered the body of Claudia Andrade--Madrid, 21, who was pronounced deadat the scene at 3:08 p.m, by respondingAMT Goldstein. Detectives report thevictim had sustained two stab wounds.

The suspect was arrested and chargedwith Murder in connection with-thedeath.

+ + *The First Squad reports the arrest of a

17-year-old resident of ColonialAvenue, Freeport, on February 16approximately 3:15 p.m.

About ten minutes before his arrest^two groups of men approached eaeh,'other at East Milton Street and Notm*,Main Street, Freeport, and engage'd'trj^ijverbal altercation. Words were/-exchanged, a handgun was produced

and one 17-year-old victim, later identi-fied as Anthony Holguin of Freeport,was shot in the chest. After the shootingthe victim walked a short distance wherehe collapsed in the street. He was trans-ported to an.area hospital where he isreported to be stable but in very seriouscondition.

The group containing the shooter waslast seen eastbound on East MiltonStreet. The weapon1 used during thisoccurrence was recovered a short dis-tance away. In connection with this inci-dent the suspect has been charged withCriminal Possession of a Weapon. Theinvestigation is continuing,

• - + * 4The First Squad reports the details of

three arrests for Gang Assault made onFebruary 9 at 2:45 p.m. in Freeport.. According to detectives, the 15-year-old victim was in a verbal altercation

-'with the' defendants outsideMcDonald's, on East Merrick Road,

: Freeport, whjch escalated when one of'the.'.three suspects produced a boxcutter

**<a"«d slashed the victim's neck, as theBother two continued to assault him with ;M fists and feet. Freeport police officers, ;

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apprehended the three shortly after the"assault, recovering the weapon in pos-session of defendant Alex Pichardo. Thevictim was admitted to NassauUniversity Medical Center for treatmentof a serious throat laceration.

The defendants, all of .whom reported-ly are affiliated with the. Latin Kings, arecharged with Gang Assault, in connec-.tion with the above: • •• . ' . ' ,: > -

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On February 4 at 12 p.m., PoliceOfficer Killeen confiscated a knife froma student at the BOCES School onGrand Avenue, The 1 6-year-old studentfrom Westbury had brought the knife toschool to trade for paint ball equipment.The school will take appropriate action.

A residence on May Street iii SouthHempstead was burglarized on.February5 between 7 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. The lossis unknown. Entry was gained by pryingopen a side door.

'. ' "'• .f «*~The'Robbery Squad reports the arrest

of Michael Harris.. 21, of Binghamton.New York, in connection with the robrbery of a pedestrian, that occurred onSeptember .3, 2002,.,at. 12:30 a.m.'. onMilburn .Avenue., in Baldwin. JasonPhifer,. 19, of West Babylon was arrested,on September 26 in Wyandanch., , . '

On .September 3, 2002, two. menapproached a female victim. Theythreatened her with a knife and demand-ed money. She complied, and gave themcash and an ATM card. They then liedthe scene northbound on MilburnAvenue. -. _

The second suspect was arrested onFebruary 12 at 12:50 p.m. in Binghamton.with the assistance of the BinghamtonPolice Department. He will be transportedto Nassau County where he will bearraigned on one count of Robbery.

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Friday, February 20• Kid's Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS Youth

Division, 87, Pine Street. * ' . ' . ' • ' ' . ' ' • . • ' . - - ' •• Film, "The Italian Job," 3 & 7.m., AA, 4:30 p.m., Brownies, 6:30 p.m., American

Legion, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial; Library. ' ; , . .

Saturday, February 21• Children's Literacy Program, 10 am., ETS Youth Division, 87 Pine Street.• Recovery, 1:30 p.m., NEFCA, 3 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Sunday, February 22• Concert: Music Ministers, 2:30 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Monday, February 23• VTTA for Seniors, 10 a.m., Girl Scouts, 4 p.m., YA: Girl Power, 4:30 p.m., AA, 4:30 p.m.,

Toastmasters, 7 p.m., LI Afr. Violet Soc., 7:30 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.. • Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bayview Avenue.

• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 7 p.m., 40North Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.

•Freeport Board of Trustees, Village Hall, 7:30 p.m..

Tuesday, February 24• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement. 7:30 p.m.• How To Listen To and Understand Great Music, 2 p.m., CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m.,

VITA, 6 p.m., Central Nassau Club, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Democratic Club, 7 p.m., VillageParty, 7:30 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Wednesday, February 25• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 am, 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• Cuddle Time, 10:15 am., am., AA, 4:30 p.m., Computer 4lh Grade, 6 p.m., CR:

Homework Express, 6 p.m., Freeport Camera Club, 7 p.m., Stearns Park Civic, 7 p.m., atthe Freeport Memorial Library.

• Freeport Exchange Club, 12:30 p.m., Bedell's West Wind.• Freeport Board of Education, Budget Workshop, 7:30 p.m., Atkinson School.

Thursday, February 26• Freeport Rotary Club, 7 p.m., at Bedell's at West Wind.• CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., CR: Girl Power, 4:30 p.m., CR: Circle Time,

7 p.m., YA: Origin of Braiding, 7 p.m.,' Mayor's Council on Veterans, 7 p.m.,Freeport Chess Club, 7 p.m., NW Civic, 7:30 p.m., at the Freeport MemorialLibrary.

• Freeport Village Planning Board, 7:15 p.m., Village Hall.

• Explorer Post 406, Freeport Fire Department Headquarters, 15 Broadway, 7

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by N. AgostinacchioGuidance Chairperson

Robert Notheis is certainly one ofFreeport High School's finest studentswho has achieved success in every areaof the school curriculum. He also hap-pens to be a very understated, modestyoung man who often does not credithimself with the many talents he pos-sesses.

Nonetheless, Robert is a very fineyoung man who has taken advantage ofhis high school career both in and out ofthe classroom. His academic strengths,his musical talents and his involvementin school activities have all contributedto the well-rounded individual intowhich he has evolved.

Robert has consistently maintained asolid A average throughout high schoolwith an array of demanding honors leveland advanced placement courses. Hecame into the high school with threecredits already earned at the MiddleSchool in math, science and foreign lan-guage. His exceptional math talent per-mitted him to begin high school levelmath early enough in the middle schoolso that by the time he was a freshman inhigh school he was taking third yearmathematics. This sequence: thenallowed time to take both AP calculus

courses before graduation from highschool. Robert is also a-member of theNational Honor Society and as such hecontributes his time in helping other lessable students.

Robert's talents are so numerous thatit is difficult to quantify the number ofactivities in which he is involved bothin and out of school. He has been amember of the school Marching Bandwhere he has risen to the rank of DrumMajor. On Saturday afternoons he canbe seen leading the band during foot-ball halftime events.

In his leisure time Robert practiceswith a local jazz band, which performsat local events in the community. Themusical group has produced andrecorded a CD of original music ofwhich they are quite proud. Robert isalso a member of the Freeport HighSchool Jazz Band as well as a memberof the Nassau-Suffolk Jazz Band wherehe has played since 10th grade. Roberthas also distinguished himself by beingaccepted into the All County MusicFestival as well as the New York AllState Music Festival. Now that youhave a glimpse into the intensity ofRobert's academic and musical life, youmight be wondering how he has timefor little else. It seems, however, thatthose' who are' busiest and mostinvolved always have time for yet

STUDENT OF THE MONTH:The Freeport ExchangeClub honored RobertNotheis as the "Student ofthe Month." From left are;Assistant Principal 'ColienGaljo, Mr. and Mr. RobertNotheis, Robert, PastPresident and ClubTreasurer Ed Martin andMr. Agostinacchio, collegeadvisor at Freeport HighSchool.

Hempstead traffic studiesThe Town of Hempstead will be

holding meetings regarding the currentsix-month moratorium on retail useslocated on roads with a single lane oftraffic in each direction. The town willbe holding meetings to invite the pub-lic for their input on the studies thatare being conducted as well as theirsuggestions on whether or how thebuilding zone ordinance of the town

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another activity. Robert has been theVice-President and President of thePeer Leaders group in our schoolwhose function is to facilitate the entryof new students and incoming freshmaninto the high school.

They perform a vital role in assistingthe professional staff in transitioningstudents through the myriad of activi-ties with which they are faced. Robertalso functions in the capacity of a peertutor which is an obligation of allHonor Society students so he can oftenbe seen helping other students duringhis limited but productive free time.Speaking of free time, the little thatremains for him is usually taken upwith his love of bowling. He has been avarsity bowler since ninth grade andkeeps trying for that 300 game.

Robert's sights are set on either amath related career or in business andhe has applied to some very prestigiousschools such as Cornell, Binghamton,Geneseo and Delaware. His understat-ed demeanor as a freshman has literal-ly blossomed into an assured, confi-dent young man ready to face the nextphase of his life.

Robert is now ready, willing and ableto meet the various challenges that col-lege life wi 11 present to him. He pos-sesses the maturity, attitude and aca-demic background to be a sucsessfulindividual both in college and beyond.I have no doubt whatsoever about hisability to become another Freeporl suc-cess story in the future and I'm certainhe will be an asset to any institution ofhigher learning he attends.

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A Presidential modelThis week we call Presidents' Week combines the old holi-

days of Washington's birthday and Lincoln's into one federalMonday off and a whole week of school vacation.

We used to protest loudly that people commercialized theseholidays dreadfully, and often in poor taste. Perhaps we havegrown used to it. But on the other hand, it certainly would begood for the schoolchildren who get the week off, governmentworkers and others who get the day off, and all of us who aresurrounded by Presidents' Week messages, to pause and thinka bit about why we celebrate Presidents' Week.

. We owe these men our democratic way of life. And we oweit to them to preserve it. - ' , . . . . .

They can serve as role models for Americans of any age. Justin time for Presidents' Week, a new book by Janice T. Connell,titled "Faith of Our Founding Father: The Spiritual Journey ofGeorge Washington," has been published.

The author reports how as a schoolboy the future presidenthad to copy down and learn by heart the Rules of Civility. Thishandwritten document is preserved in the Library of Congress.

Among the rules by which George Washington lived his life:"Scoff at no one, although they give occasion.""Undertake not what you cannot perform. Be careful to keep

your promises.""Speak not evil of those who are absent, for it is unjust.""Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celes-

tial fire called conscience."Another later President, William McKinley, is the subject of

one of the "Presidential Anecdotes" by Paul F. Boiler, Jr. Hewas trying to choose among candidates for a job and remem-bered a past incident regarding one of them: An old woman goton a crowded streetcar with a basket of laundry and that can-didate was among others who pretended not to see her and kepttheir seats. The future President did give up his seat, and heremembered and gave the job to someone else because of this"little omission of kindness."

Makes you think, doesn't it?

Preventing randomacts of violence

The horrible news of the murders of a little girl in Floridaand of a commuter in Lynbrook in the news recently had incommon the very randomness of the acts. They made everyonefeel vulnerable.

There are no walls around our communities that can protect usfrom crime. The best protection is to work together on a region-al basis to fight the root causes of drug abuse and gang activity.

Zoning issues are not the only matters that should be on theagenda of our civic group alliances.

AT THE ANNUAL CHI ETA PHI SORORITY, .INC. .BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: Hempstead TownCouncilwoman Dorothy L. Goosby (2nd right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificateof Recognition to the Kappa Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. for presenting their annualBlack History Program, which was held at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Basileus SelmaPearson of the Bronx (2nd left) and Anti Basileus Leora Goens (left) accepted the presentationfrom Councilwoman Goosby. Councilwoman also congratulated the distinguished recipient of theKappa Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority's 2004 Humanity Award, Mignon Smith of Freeport.

DR. ERIC L. EVERSLEY,Superintendent of theFreeport Public School,receives Certificate ofAppreciation from officersof the Freeport Chamber ofCommerce. From left are:Dr. Eversley, ChamberThird Vice President PeterVita, First Vice PresidentJane Dugan and SecondVice President CarolSparaco.

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Eversley addresses chamberby Bill and Norma Braun

Dr. Eric L. Eversley, Superintendent of FreeportPublic Schools, was guest speaker at the monthlyFreeport Chamber of Commerce Luncheon onTuesday, February 10.

Addressing an overflow audience at the ImperialDiner, 63 West Merrick Road, Freeport, Dr.Eversley stressed the fact that "Academic improve-ment is the primary goal of our school systemwhich contains 7,300 students, six schools, 1,200employees, and operates on a $100 million budget.

He emphasized several Points of Pride forFreeport Schools:

Academic• Double-digit increase in number of students

meeting or exceeding New York State standards infourth and eighth grade English language arts andmath assessment tests in all schools.

• District contacted by the State EducationDepartment to request a rundown of Freeport'sstrategies for improvement, as a model for otherschools throughout the state.

• The district has secured over $77,000 in newgrant money and over $4 million in ongoing grantsto support academic programs in all grade levels.

Sports• Freeport High School football team named

Long Island Class I Champions, awarded 2003Rutgers Cup, named Newsday's Large SchoolFootball Poll Champs.

The ArtsFreeport High School Select Chorale was the

first Long Island choir in over 20 years to be select-ed to present at the American Choral DirectorsAssociation's Eastern Convention in Boston.

Dr. Eversley thanked the Freeport Chamber ofCommerce for its financial assistance enabling thelibrary of Bayview Avenue School to be raisedfrom the basement and relocated on the first floor.

The large gathering at the luncheon was leftwith the thought that:

"Our parents, schools, and community must bepartners in advocating for high academic andbehavioral standards for all youth."

by Joan Delaney

Dr. Lcc Chapman came to Baldwin in1985 as the Assistant Superintendent forBusiness and, serving under three super-intendents of schools, has provided theschool district with continuity and finan-cial expertise during almost two decadesof challenging educational and fiscalchanges.

In an interview with The Leader, Dr.Chapman, now the DeputySuperintendent for Administration,whose reponsihilitics include personnelas well as business matters, reviewed histenure in the community. He haspresided over the preparation of 18school budgets but Tioted that the 2004-5 school budget wi l l be the responsbilityof Ed Cigna, the new AssistantSuperintendent for Business. Mr. Cignawas hired in September and is servingalongside Dr. Chapman during this tran-sitional year.

"In fairness to Ed, he's building thisbudget." Mr. Cigna also delivered manyof the public presentations on the recent-ly passed $27 million bond issue forfacilities improvements and upgrades."He might have thought I was going tolook over his shoulder but I wasn't. Nowhe knows that."

Dr. Chapman also prepared four priorsuccessful school district bonds as wellas the financial aspects of two librarybonds since the school district is thelegal financial enti ty for Baldwin's"school-owned" but administrativelyindependent library.

Dr. Chapman looked back over theyears, including his early years, whenthere were still some lingering undercur-rents of distrust in the communitytoward the school district concerningseveral issues that preceded his arrival.Dr. Chapman noted, "In the beginningthere was some second-guessing, butafter a couple of years I think I devel-oped a level of trust and people knew Iwas here to help the kids." Referring tothe Baldwin Educational Assembly'sFinance Committee, he added, "We'veworked together nicely. My philosophyis just ask and I'll give you whateverinformation you want. There was only

Dr. Chapman to retireone year where there was some frictionand a few people who disliked me, but Ithink I turned it around."

Dr. Chapman had been an AssistantSuperintendent at Dobbs Ferry, a small-er district with 1,200 students. There heoversaw the building of a middle school.That project provided him with expertencc in supervising construction, butcomparing it to Baldwin's more exten-sive facilities bonds, he said, "It wasnothing like overseeing the completionof a bond in nineschools." He creditsDirector ofFacilities -MichaelSheehan and thecustodial staff for alltheir help in bring-ing these many proj-ects to completion.Prior to coming toBaldwin, Dr.Chapman alsoserved as an assis-tant superintendentin the Merrick ele-mentary school dis-trict and Plainview-Old Bethpage.

What issues sur-prised him?"Asbestos, lead,.mold, health and safety issues - they allbecame ancillary business responsibili-ties, but we handled it...With Mike andthe custodial staff, we took care of it."

Discussing the problems he hasencountered in funding education, Mr.Chapman noted the impact of continu-ous new mandates which come withoutadditional state aid to assist in theirimplementation. Citing a recent exam-ple, he said that starting February I, allnew teachers must complete 175required hours of additional college orin-service credits of professional devel-opment every five years. Districts mustspecify what courses will be acceptableand track this information for eachemployee, a time-consuming process.

Regarding state aid, Dr. Chapman saidthat the annual dilemma of not knowingrevenues during budget preparation oreven when voters cast their ballots is a

Dr. Lee Chapman

real problem for districts. "Every yearwe have to do the same dance," he said."There should be some kind of guaran-tee for the future - at least one year inadvance - so that districts can plan andbuild their budgets. We need lead time.People ask what's the tax impact and wecan't tell them because we don't knowhow much we will be getting."

He referred to the recent state lawwhich allows a defeated budget to bercsubmitted to voters only once and

which then puts acap on increases if itis defeated a secondtime. "We have nocontrol over the hugeincreases in retire-ment and healthinsurance. If a budg-et' is defeated, theonly place we cancut to reduce costs isclass size and pro-grams. Fortunatelywe haven't had to dothat."

Among thedistrict's majora c c o m p l i s h m e n t sduring his tenure inwhich he takes great-est pride, he noted

the reduction of class size and the imple-mentation of full-day kindergarten, botheducational initiatives that requiredmore teachers, increased costs and pre-sented budgeting challenges.

What changes would he make in edu-cation if he could? "I wish we couldchange the lock-step time frames that allkids have to follow." He noted that thereshould be more options during theschool day and even the school year butadmitted that scheduling such an indi-vidualized style of education would be alot of work.

He added that there should be "moreopportunities for kids that are not aca-demically based. Not every child shouldbe pushed to get a Regents diploma.Some kids are technically talented..itheyare good at a hands-on approach - build-ing, making and doing."

Dr. Chapman also noted that he would

like to see "a better way to fund and edu-cate our special populations." He notedthat a district can pay from $25.000 to$100,000 per child for special place-ments and said that he believed that thecommunity doesn't understand thesecosts.

During his career, Dr. Chapman's pro-fessional work has also extended outsideof the district. From 1991-92, he wasPresident of the Nassau u n i t of theAssociation of New York State SchoolBusiness Officials. He also chaired (hatorganization's professional developmentcommittee at the state level. Since 1996,when he assumed responsibilities forpersonnel, he has been a member of thePersonnel Administrators Association.

Dr. Chapman and his wife, Dr. KarenChapman, the Assistant Superintendentof Business in the Hewlett-WoodmereSchool District, both could have retiredtwo years ago but were asked by theirrespective school districts to delay theirretirements so needed organizatonalchanges could be planned.

Dr. Chapman professes not to knowwhat 'he will do with his time. "We'regoing to use the first six months travel-ing and pulling things into perspective.We've got a trip planned for Alaska andwe're taking my wife's 82-year-oldfather who still works for the FAA. Hethinks we're wimps for retiring." Hiswife is also a painter and Dr. Chapmanexpects that she will now spend moretime pursuing her creative avocation.

The Chapmans are parents of liveadult children, ranging in age from 20 to33. "Shannon is a bi-lingual guidancecounselor in Texas; Susan has an M.A.and works for State Farm Insurance inGreat Neck; Shauna is a special educa-tion elementary teacher in Wantagh;Sarah is a physical education teacher inLongwood and Lee, their son, is a stu-dent at PurdueUniversity in Indianamajoring in construction managementand engineering.

The Chapmans are also the grandpar-ents of six, three of whom live in Texas."We'll be visiting them. We've nevergone anywhere for more than two weeksbecause both our jobs kept us home.

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letters to the editor ofyour neighborsL

Join usTo The Leader:On Monday February 2, we attended

the Village Board meeting to protest the70% plus lax increases imposed byMayor Glacken and these Trustees inthe last 7 years. Deputy Mayor Friersonsaid that a large part of our property taxincrease is for unfunded stale mandatedprograms. I asked, why hasn'l theVillage Board used their influence withFreeporl's slale officials, Stale SenatorFuschillo, Slale AssemblywomanHooper and others to do something.Frierson said they have, but haven't-been able lo gel Ihe desired results. Iasked, why hasn'l ihe Board asked the40,000-plus villagers lo help? Ms.Frierson said Ihey have, bul you, ihe vil-lagers, haven' t responded. DepulyMayor Frierson asked for my help ingelling Frecporl residenls lo help gelstate officials to do somelhing aboutunfunded stale programs thai causeproperty tax increases.

I am accepting Deputy MayorFrierson's offer lo help. If you wanl lohelp us and ihe Village Board, in a cam-paign to get our slale elected officials to

lake action lo stop these tax increases,please join our organization. Please con-tact Us by fax (623-1199) or .email(FightfrptProp Tax Cmte@msri.com tojoin us. ;

Bernard .SmithChairperson

Freeport Properly/Tax Eleclric Rale. Rollback Commilttee

Thank YouTo The Leader:Please pass along a well done and

thank you lo the leadership of ourHighway Department, pot hole fillingCrew for their on-lhe-ball work on get-ting out there and doing high inlense pothole repair yesterday (Monday) and inloloday (Tuesday). We had a major pothole attack here in town as a result of therecent wealher exlremes of last week,and it is gratifying lo know our town ison top of such things. A joke on myself- I was going to prepare a pot holeavoidance map for my wife on. Monday,but they were all filled before I couldgive her Ihe localions of what I knew.

Thank you, Highway Department, forbeing on ihe ball. .' • '-

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Now we can travel, other than peaktime."

Among their other tentative plans is"lime to help olher people and agen-cies." Dr. Chapman said that he.and hiswife "have spent a lot of time thinkingabout how we can help, how we can dothis."

Referring to Ihe school district he willleave behind, Dr. Chapman spoke of thework that remains. Referring to EdCigna and Mike Sheehan, he noted,"They will be the point men on Ihebond." Referring to Mr. Cigna, he said,"We know he has five years of beingvery, very busy."

Referring to the new AssistantSuperintendent for Human Resources, aposition recently advertised, he added,"This person will have a lot to do. Thisside of the house does the negolialions."

Dr. Chapman has lefl lhal aspecl ofdislricl business in good shape. Theteachers' union recently agreed to athree-year extension of their contractand the clerical and custodial conlractsare in effect until 2005. Together iheycomprise the bulk of dislrict employees."Everything is pretly much in place."

Referring to his 19 years, including

Hollman to retireby Joan JJelaney

During personnel actions andannouncements of proposed retirements •„.at the Baldwin Board of Education'sFebruary 11 meeting, it was noted thai ,Assistant Superintendent for InstructionJeffrey Hollman will be retiring at theend of the school year.

Mr. Hollman has served in Baldwinfor almost eighl years, including fiveyears as high school principal andalmosl three years as the AssistantSuperintendenl.

In a brief conversalion with TheLeader, he noted, "It's been 35 years ineducation. It's lime." j

The Leader will conduct an interviewwith Mr. Hollman in the near fulure.

MATTHEW EVANS HUNTER(BA, .Music Induslry) and HILLARYKIM~ LEPKOFF (BS, ElementaryEducation) of Baldwin were among305 who graduated in December 2003from the State University of New Yorkat Oneonta.

• SUNY at Oneonta also awardedJESSICA GARABEDIAN of Baldwin

^Provost's List honors (a perfect 4.0average) and Dean's List honors (a min-imum 3.5 average) _for the Fall 2003semester.

• ••SHARON LOBO of Freeport hasbeen promoted to Associate by theThornton-Tomnasetti Group, a 400-per-son international engineering and design

firm with offices in New York. Newark.Connecticut and China.

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HERRERA, M.D., F.A.A.P., was recent-ly awarded a Certificate of Recognitionfrom the Nassau County Deparlmenl ofHealth, and a Cerlificale of Excellencefrom Anlonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H.,Commissioner, New York StateDepartment of Health, for participationin the Nassau County and New YorkState Departments of HealthImmunization Program Initiatives toachieve complete immunization of allchildren by age two years.

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eight years .overseeing both businessand personnel, he said, "I enjoyed it. Itwas challenging aiid fortunalely I hadenough experience in education so Icould do both."

His colleagues had nothing for praisefor. Dr. Chapman. Mr. Shee.han said, ~\i,:has been my pleasure to work with him"for Ihe last 16 years. He's the consum- *

• mate professional, extremely bright,• with a great sense of humor. Baldwin's

been lucky to have him. I will miss himas a friend and colleague."

Superintendent of Schools KathyWiss noted, "Dr. Chapman is a talentedknowledgeable, well-respected and ded-icated administrator. His administrativeand people skills are extraordinary andhave had an incredible impact on stu-dents, staff and community members.He will be missed by everyone inBaldwin but by no one more than me."

And speaking for the entire Board ofEducation, President James Scannellsaid, "We are very grateful to Dr.Chapman for his distinguished serviceto the Baldwin schools. Dr. Chapmanhas had an exemplary career here inBaldwin and I feel privileged to havehad the opportunity to work with him.

He has worked tirelessly on behalf ofeveryone: employees, parents and stu-dents.

Personally, I have found him to be abrilliant individual of impeccableintegrily whose actions speak louderthan words."

Free filmOn Friday, February 20, at 3 and 7

p.m., .the Freeport Memorial Librarywill offer a free film, "The Italian Job"with Donald Sutherland and MarkWahlberg. In this thriller, a group ofmaster thieves..ste"alsi$35 million in gojd T|

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ConcertOn Sunday, February 22, at 2:30 pm,

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Lions sponsor Beatles tributeThe Freeport Lions Club, a service

organization dedicated to raisingfunds for the .blind, is sponsoring twobenefit performances of The MerseyBeat Band, a Beatles' tribute banddedicated to entertaining audienceswi th memories of the Liverpoolsound.

The benefit will be on Friday, March12 at the Freeport Recreation Center,130 East Merrick Road. There will betwo shows, at 6:30 and 8 p.m., and tick-

ets are $15 each. Call 623-4232 between10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for tickets.

Benefit Funds will be used to buy see-ing-eye guide dogs, send youths away tovacation camps for the blind, providepayment for eye testing and new glass-e s . - - . - . - -

Support a worthy cause while enjoy-ing an evening with the ultimate BeatlesTribute. Come celebrate the Beatlescoming to America with "The MerseyBeat".

Community NewsDenenberg Meeting

Nassau County Legislator DaveDenenberg will hold his final public meet-ing on reassessment for 2004, annualrevaluations and how to grieve your taxassessments on Tuesday, February 24, at7:30 p.m. Members of the Board ofAssessors will be on hand to provide anoverview of the reassessment and revalua-tion process.

Legislator Denenberg will also havemembers of the Assessment ReviewCommission detail how property ownerscan challenge their assessment, provideinstruction on the grievance process, theform and information which must be pro-vided and the rules and regulations underwhich it operates. All formal grievancesmust be postmarked by Monday, March 1.

The meeting will be held in MerrickAvenue Middle School Auditorium, 1870Merrick Avenue. For information, callLegislator Denenberg's office at 571-6219.

Baldwin ForumThe Baldwin Council of PTAs will

sponsor its Annual Legislative Forum onThursday, February 26, at 7 p.m. at theBaldwin Senior High School, Cafeteria B.Federal, state and local legislators havebeen invited to speak to the.community. Aquestion and answer period will follow.

Chamber installsThe Freeport Chamber of Commerce

will hold its annual Installation DinnerDance on Friday, April 2, at the SandCastle in Franklin Square. The chamberwill honor Wes Carman, Sr. as Citizen ofthe Year, the Moustakas Family, owners ofthe Imperial Diner, as Business Persons ofthe Year, as well as Outgoing ChamberPresident Christopher Creamer. The fol-lowing new officers will be installed: JaneDugan, President; Carol Sparaco; FirstVice President; Peter Vita, Second Vicepresident; Francisco Jorge, Third VicePresident; Edward S. Martin, Treasurerand Jerri Quibell, Executive Secretary.

For information concerning SouvenirJournal ads and reservations, call theChamber office at 223-8840.

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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Rd. Baldwin. 223-1168. Rev. Richard E. Smeltzer: Worship Service& Sunday School 10 a.m.; Youth FellowshipSunday, 6:30 p.mEBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study, 9:15a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; Youth Service, 4p.m.379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL. 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread. 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; 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 a.m.; 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. TheService of Holy Communion, 10 a.m.ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH(ANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,223-3731. The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson.Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m..Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.. Sung Eucharist, 10a.m., Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place and TwainStreet. Rev. Mark Greiner, Pastor. SundayWorship, 9:30 a.m. =•IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DE FREE-PORT - 50 North Main Street. 546-0473, C. LuisVargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH. 286 West MerrickRoad, Freepoit, Walter Gibson, Pastor. SundayServices, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.; SundaySchool, 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 SmithStreet. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Rev. Eddie J.Jusino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White, II., SeniorPastor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45a.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 9a.m. and 5:50 p.m.; Sunday services, 9 a.m'.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. The Rev.Steed Davidson. 10:30 a.m. Worship- Service.During church service nursery care and a toddlerprogram are available along with Pre-K through8th grade Sunday School classes.CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91 NorthBayview Avenue, 623-4200. Conservative, egali-tarian congregation. Friday services, 8 p.m.;Saturday services, 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyan fol-lowed by breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Sunday services. 9a.m., followed by breakfast. Religious school, pre-K through high school. Adult education.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION. 228 South OceanAvenue. 623-1204. Sunday program: Sunday ser-vices 10:30 a.m.. family services. 10 a.m.: Sundayschool, youth groups, child care and special events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and RandallAvenue. Pastor, The Rev. Michael D. Wilker.Sundays - Gospel Service of Holy Communion, 9

a.m.; Spanish Mass of Holy Communion. I Oa.m.:Traditional Service of Holy Communion. 11 a.m.:Sunday School and Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. - 1 1a.m.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES. 80 WestMerrick Road. Full Gospel-Non-Denominational;Caspar Anastasi, Pastor: Raymond Trip! and TomDimino, Assistant Pastors. Sunday morningWorship 8:30 .and 11 a.m.: Children's Church 11a.m., and Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Sundayevening Healing Service 7 p.m.; WednesdayEvening Kinship in private homes 7:30 p.m.Friday evening. Ministries and Intercessory Prayei7:30 p.m. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD. 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linette Clark, Pastor.Sundays, Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; MorningServices 11:15 a.m.; Evening Youth Services 6p.m.; Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays.Prayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street. P.OBox 725, Majors David and Janice MacLean,Corps Officers; Captain Ida Perez Youth Officer:.Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Afterglow Service 12p.m.: Home League Ladies Group Thursday 11a.m.: Bible Study Monday 11:30 a.m.: Mid-weekService Wednesday. 12 p.m.: Senior CitizenCenter, Monday to Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.mYouth programs for kids 4-14 - Scouting ProgramsTuesday 4-6 p.m.: Supper Club Thursday 4-7 p.m.Family Supper 5-5:30 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557 .TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAICHURCH (ANGLICAN). South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharis8:45 ajn. Sundays. Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.mSunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER. 3South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Mondaj7:30 p.m. (Spanish). 7:30 a.m., Thursday. 7:30p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.m. followed byDivine Mercy Chaplet; Saturday Morning Mass inthe Church, 7:30 a.m. Saturday Evening (Sunda)Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish): SundayMasses 7. 8:30, 10 (Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m(Spanish): Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturdafollowing 7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed SacramenChapel open 24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, 1Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdayat 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (FolkGroup); I I a.m. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.: 5 p.m(Contemporary Music Group). Daily MassesMonday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.: Saturday: $a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consult the week!)Bulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREE-PORTPine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.: Sunday School foadults & children. 9:20 a.m.: Wednesday BibliStudy & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. SundaysSunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.: MorninjWorship 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 Churclgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH129 East Merrick Road. Reverend MalletteSundays, Morning Service, 11 a.m.: Evenin:Service, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m.Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 295'Grand Avenue, Baldwin: Rabbi Robert JuddConservative. Twice daily minyan. WeekdaysSunday 9:30 a.m.: Monday-Friday 6:50 a.m.Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8 p.m.; Shabbamorning 9:30 a.m.: Sat. afternoon 10 minute:before sundown. Religious school: Adult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 223-8688 .

sporting devils

by Linda Hendrickson

The Lady Devils Basketball team wonthe opening game of the llth AnnualReid-Robeson Basketball Classic with awin over the host Green Dragons follow-ing a disappointing loss to Massapequathe night before.

Anna McLean hit 9 of her 16 points inFreeport's 17-6 third quarter. She fin-ished with 14 rebounds and 14 blockedshots. Aja Carter was 3 for 5 from thethree point range and finished with 11points and five assists. Ashley Straughnhit 13 points while hauling down 5

' rebounds and blocking three shots.Jessica Seifert was named tournament

Scholar-Athlete for 2004. She is salutori-an of this year's senior class. She's grad-uating with a 97.89 unweighted averagein all honors and AP classes. Throughouther four years at Freeport High School,she has been very active in variousaspects of student life. Sports have domi-nated the bulk of her extracurricular time.She has earned varsity letters in soccer,basketball and lacrosse, played in theExceptional Senior Soccer Game, and

served as team captain for two sports.She is a member of the National HonorSociety and New York State ScienceHonor Society. Seifert serves as a peertutor and is active in the Chemistry andCaptains and leaders Clubs. She plans tomajor in engineering at DartmouthCollege in September.

McLean (15) and Straughn combinedfor 29 points and 28 rebounds inFreeport's 57-43 win over the UniondaleKnights. Shayla Crummell hit six of hereight points in the first quarter to help theLady Devils'jump out to a 20-10 firstquarter lead.

Jeanette Scott (9) and Kim Mason (7)led nine scorers as the JV Lady Devilsdefeated Uniondale 43-16. Oya Koromahit five points in the first quarter and ledsix other scorers to help the Lady Devilsjump out to a quick 18-2 lead. Freeport'sspeed was just too much for the Knightsto handle.

Later in the week the girls lost a 45-41heartbreaker to Massapequa. Scott (12)Koroma (9) Mason (6) and DominiqueWilliams (6) combined for 33 points, 15steals and 10 assists.

The Boys Swim Team completed thedual meet season and Jason Frazier,Connor Clark and Kendall Smith have allqualified for post-season competition.The swimmers are looking forward tocompeting at the DivisionChampionships and the County TeamChampionships over the next two week-ends at the Nassau Aquatic Center atEisenhower Park.

Nassau's Hi-Five featured Freeport'ssenior bowler - Lauren Swanson.Averaging 196, the highest average inNassau County this year, Swanson lovesthe game and hopes to bowl next year incollege. She led Freeport to aConference V title and won the LongIsland high school doubles tournamentwith sophomore Kerri Butler. More tocome on Freeport's post-season endeav-ors.

Omar Walden and Andrew Hughesearned All-County Honors in the 600meters event while teammate ReggieRoutier earned All-County Honors in the55 high hurdles. Felicia Yearwood tookfirst in the shot and Charrelle Stalonplaced first in the 55 high hurdles to earn

All County Honors as well. John Healy -high jump. Bobby Hogan - 55 meters,and Natasha Pless - 600 meters all lookAll Conference wins. The Boys WinterTrack Team finished as runner up in theclass counties and the girls tied forfourth.

Sole possession of first place will bedetermined on Monday as the Red DevilsBoys Basketball Team matches up onceagain with the Uniondale Knights.Freeport won the first match at home andmust now travel into the Knights' arena.

Brandon Freeman scored 13 of his 19points as Freeport opened up with a 27-9run in the first quarter. Jetster Batesscored 10 while Lennox Norville hit 13points as the Red Devils soared past theHicksville Comets 85-45. David Morenohad 13 points and hauled down 13rebounds for Freeport.

Bates, George Glover and KelvinTulloch were hot from the three pointrange as Freeport defeated Herricks 70-46 earlier in the week. Bates finishedwith 19 while Freeman and Glover eachscored 12. as the Red Devils jumped out

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In comparison is Paul Garbo, 93, aprofessional and longtime resident ofFreeport, who has a record number of 65personal patents for inventions and hashelped countless clients over the yearsto obtain complex patents.

Mr. Garbo knows the ropes - he hasbeen there, done that. As a young man,a graduate of Columbia UniversitySchool of Engineering during theDepression, he worked as a chemicalengineer in the research laboratories of

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"One invention inspires another," saysMr. Garbo. His inventiveness carriedhim through companies like Texaco,Mobil Oil and into different fields -petroleum, zinc, water purification andthe tobacco industry. His technique,patented in his name, generated theTiparillo, a small popular cigar. Hisinventions were patented separately hutthe obligation was to his clients. Hence,he says, he never made a fortune.

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It is a career, however, that he stillspeaks of with a passion alter 58 years.

Just recently he received a congratula-tory letter from Commissioner for

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Still active in his village of Freeporl.Mr. Garbo opposes the degrading of vil-lage zoning and hopes for cleaner fuelwi th new engines, more modernmachinery in the controversial FreeporlPower Plant 2.

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Baldwin presents annual report cardby Joan Delaney

The complexities of standardized testingand scoring were never more apparent thanat the Baldwin Board of Education's annu-al Report Card presentation held at PlazaSchool on Februry 11.

"This is a crash course in statistics,"noted Michael Roccoforte, Director ofCurriculum, Technology and InstructionalSupport Services, who outlined the pastyear's test results along with AssistantSuperintendent Jeffrey Hollman andMilburn School Principal Deborah Martin.

Superintendent of Schools Kathy Weissstressed the importance of the statistics thathave been compiled through the district'sparticipation in the Data Warehouse with aconsortium of other districts. For the firsttime, longitudinal studies of student resultsover a period of time can be viewed andcompared and statistics can be gathered toassess the performance of individual stu-dents, teachers or schools. The statisticsalso show student responses to particularquestions, allowing curriculum changes ifnecessary. Comparison results with otherdistricts are also available.

Residents also learned that the markingof tests does not consist simply of gradinghow many correct answers a child receivesout of 100. Particular questions are weight-ed in compiling individual test scores andin a process that is mired in secrecy, thestate creates four levels of accomplish-ments, ranging from one to four. Themethod by which the State EducationDepartment (SED) decides what scores toassign within a particular performancelevel is also not publicly divulged.

Districts are also graded not simply onoverall test results, but on how students inseveral specialized categories score. These

categories include all continuouslyenrolled students, ethnicity groups, stu-dents with disbilities, students with limitedEnglish proficiency and students who areeconomically disadvantaged. For thefourth and eighth grade standardized tests,in a requirement completely opposite tonormal legal directives school districtsmust follow in ordinary teaching, studentswith disabilities were mandated to be test-ed without the educational accommoda-tions that their lEPs (IndividualizedEducational Plans) include.

There were many acronyms of educa-tional jargon to describe testing results. TheGAP Analysis report consisted of a com-parative graph of every question on theELA tests from each individual Baldwinschool, the entire district and all districtswho participate in the consortium.

Weighted Performance Indices, it wasexplained, are created through a compli-cated process which adds the percentageof students who receive levels three andfour (meeting or exceeding standards)with students in levels two, (below stan-dards) three and four. AMOs are AnnualMeasureable Objectives which varyfrom test to test and from year to yearbased on another complicated state creat-ed weighted measuring system.Adequate Yearly Progress (AYPs) assesswhether all groups met participationrequirements, whether all accountabilitygroups achieved AMOs and whethereach group below its AMO reduced by10 percent the gap between the goal of200 and its performance the previousyear."

Baldwin resident Deidre Oriani noted, "Iwish more people could be here to listen tothis instead of just reading the scores thatare published in the paper. They might

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In data for the English Language Arts(ELA) tests, the only category in whichBaldwin did not receive a "Good standing"grade was for the grade 8 ELA, which wasimpacted by the reading comprehensionresults of children with disabilties whotook the state test without their IEP accom-modations for the first time. All the othersub-groups met or exceeded standards.Referring to these students with disabilitieswho worked so hard and were rigorouslyprepared for the new testing, Dr. Weissnoted, "Twenty or 30 years ago these chil-dren would not even have been in a regularpublic school."

Officially only one percent of studentsin each accountability group are allowedto be exempted from testing and givenalternative assessments, and 95 percentof every group are supposed to take thetests. In discussion, Board memberMary Jo O'Hagan noted Baldwin's com-pliance in testing all eligible children.She said, "Some schools get high statis-tics by high drop out rates or "counsel-ing kids out'."

There was some concern about the "slip-page rate" in eighth grade testing wherechildren who scored in levels 3 and 4 infourth grade slipped down to a lower levelin eighth grade. However, the differencesbetween the tests as well as not knowing ifthe children had originally scored high orjust barely met standards in their previouscategory made a direct correlation difficult."Sometimes the difference is only onequestion," Dr. Weiss said.

Regents results were excellent showingDr. Weiss' often expressed belief that "Ifwe have the children long enough, theyproduce excellent results." She indicated,

"If the Regents are the exit"criteria, our kidsdo great."

There was again significant discussionon the Physics Regents and other testswhich have caused concern state-wide.Baldwin is part of a 22-dislrict consortiumin Nassau County which is composing itsown final exam in physics. "TheCommissioner doesn't like it," noted Dr.Weiss, but after two years of exceedinglylow statewide results and a failure of theSED to explain its weighted scoring, dis-tricts have rebelled. Baldwin will not man-date the Physics Regents exam which, formost students, is not required for gradua-tion nor for a Regents sequence. Teachersare following the Regents curriculum andwill allow students to take the test if they

. wish. High School Science ChairpersonBarbara Reiss and former teacher (nowMiddle School Assistant Principal)Colleen Campbell are participants in theconsortium's test-creation process.

Dr. Weiss presented statistics on theJanuary 2004 Math A Regents, noting that96 percent of the 332 students who took thetest scored 55 or higher and 89 percentscored 65 or greater. The results of theMath A test from last year were.eventuallyrescored and original results thrown outbecause of inexplicably low scores state-wide.

Other data reflecting a comprehensiveschool district were displayed includingmusic, art, athletics, extracurricular andcommunity activities as well as opportuni-ties for parent involvement.

The board will present its public budgetworkshops on Wednesdays, March 3, 17and 24 at the District Office at 8 p.m. Allare invited to attend.

Other aspects of the February 11 meet-ing will be reported in a future edition.

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LOCAL OFFICIALS congratulated theofficers of Emergency RescueCompany Nine at the recent celebra-tion. From left: Ex-Chief LesterFieldsa, Nassau Legislator DavidDenenberg, Captain Ed Friedman,First Lieutenant Lillian Southard,Mayor Bill Glacken, SecondAssistant Fire Chief Joe Koestner,Chief James Butler, First AssistantChief John .Maguire, PBA PresidentPhilip (Mike) Flood, and FreeportTrustees Don Mauersberger and DonMiller.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: GGG CONSTRUCTION LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on11/25/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2102. 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 107Lafayette Place, Woodmere. New York 11598.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl ft?77M1/1fi 7? TO 7/S 19 1O

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: ATWATER INTERNATIONALLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on1 1/14/03: Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oThurston J. Millet. 153 Oceanview Road, EastRockaway, New York 11518, Purpose: For anylawful purpose.PI 97OAT1/79 9O 7/5 17 1O 7A _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 984 CHURCH STREET PROP-ERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 12/23/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2053. 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,983-989 Church Street, Baldwin, New York1 1510. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl 781 AT 1 /??. 79 7/5 1? 19. 7iS _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: EYEPROPS REALTY, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of new York (SSNY) on01/16/04. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oEdmond Haddad, 895 Carol Court, Woodmere,New York 11598. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL 288 6T 1 729. 2/5. 12. 19. 26. 3/4 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 1490 BROADWAY, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on01/15/04. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC. c/oRosenfeld & Maidenbaum. LLP, 132 SpruceStreet, Cedarhurst, New York 11516. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.Fl ft901 M 1/70 9/fi 1? 1O '7A 3/4 _ _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: OCEANSIDE REALTY LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on01/20/04. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mall a copy of process to the LLC, C/oBerlin & Blau, Attorneys at Law, 444 MerrickRoad, Suite 102, Lynbrook, New York 11563.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl 793 AT 1 /?9. 2/S 12 19 76 3/4 _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. GREEN-POINT BANK, Pitt vs. KETTLY AUBAIN, et al, Defts.Index #7346/03. Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale entered Nov. 20, 2003, 1 will sellat public auction on the north front steps of theNassau County Courthouse, 262 Old CountryRd... Mineola, NY on March 10, 2004 at 9:00a.m. prem. k/a 433 Miller Ave., Freeport, NY.Said property located at the corner formed bythe intersection of the Southerly side of AdamsSt. (Kings St.) and the Easterly side of Miller Ave.,being a plot 60 ft. x 1 00 ft. Approx. amt. of judg-ment is $103,667.36 plus costs and interest.- Sold

subject to terms and conditions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale. EDWIN MULHERN,Referee. CULLEN & DYKMAN BLEAKLEY PLATTLLP, Attys. for Pltf., 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd.,Garden City, NY. #58106FL3nOP4T2/5. 12. 19.26

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. CHASEMANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP. F/K/A CHEMI-CAL MORTGAGE CO., Pltf. vs. ROGER INNO-CENT, et al, Defts. Index #25462/98. Pursuant tojudgment of foreclosure and sale dated Apr.26, 2000.1 will sell at public auction at the northfront steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY on Mar. 5,2004 at 9:15 a.m. prem. k/a 131 Woods Ave.,Roosevelt, NY. Said property located at thecorner formed by the Intersection of theSoutherly side of Wood Ave. with the Easterlyside of Charles St., being a plot 52.50 ft. x 94.73ft. x 54.14 ft. x 90.86 ft. Approx. amt. of judg-ment is $131,074.69 plus costs and interest. Soldsubject to terms and conditions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale. GERALD-WRIGHT.Referee. HAL B. GREENWALD, Atty. for Pltf., 35East Grassy Sprain Rd., Suite 507, Yonkers, NY.#58036FL3Q1P4T2/5. 12. 19.26

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.•AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, Pltf. vs.

• KAREEM EBANKS; ELEGANT ENTRIES OF NASSAU,INC., Defts. Index #02/13914. Pursuant to judg-ment of foreclosure and sale dated June 5,2003, I will sell at public auction on the north.front steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Rd., Mineola NY on March 5,2004 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 188 North LongBeach Ave., Freeport, NY. Said property locat-ed on the East line of Long Beach Ave., 625.19ft. Northerly from a point made at the intersec-tion of the North line of Lena Ave. and the Eastline of Long beach Ave., being a plot 143.79 ft.x 75.01 x 142.57 ft. x 75.03 ft. Approx. amt. ofjudgment is $265,721.48 plus costs and interest.Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. MICHAEL A. MON-TESANO, Referee. KNUCKLES & KOMOSINSKI,P.C., Attys. for Pltf., 175 Main St., Suite 310, WhitePlains, NY. #57995FL302P4T2/5. 12. 19. ?<SSTATE OF NEW YORKSUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY.

LEGAL NOTICE OFADJOURNED SALE

Index No. 97-217993State Street Bank and trust Company asTrustee,

Plaintiff.vs.

Herbert L. Curry; Haley M. Curry; AssociatesNational Bank Delaware; National LoanRecoveries, LLC; Joden Associates; Mary Figs,

Defendants.In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly granted by this Courtand entered in the Nassau County Clerk'sOffice on the 8th day of April, 1998, and anOrder Amending the Judgment of Foreclosureand Sale entered on February 19, 1999, I, theundersigned Referee, duly appointed in thisaction for such purpose, was originally sched-uled to sell at public auction on February 4,2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the forenoon of that day,the premises described by said Judgment tobe sold.

BE HEREBY NOTIFIED, however, that I, theundersigned Referee in said Judgment Named,am now, due to an adjournment of the salenoticed on the above date, scheduled to sellat Public Auction to the highest bidder there-fore, at the North Front Steps of theCourthouse, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York, Nassau County, New York, on the11th day of March, 2004, at 9:30 a.m. of thatday, the real estate and mortgaged premises

directed in and by said Judgment to be soldand in said Judgment described as follows:ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of landwith the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situated, lying and being at Roosevelt(unincorporated) area in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofnew York, known and designated as lot no, 20in block no. 527, on a certain map entitled'Map of Hausch Manor, Section 1, Roosevelt,Town of hempstead, Nassau County, New York,dated March 25, 1953 revised June 16, 1953,surveyed by J.J. Bohn, licensed Land Surveyor,Westbury New York" and filed in the Office of.the Clerk of Nassau County on August 12, 1953,as Map No. 5909 and being more fully bound-ed and described according to said map asfollows:BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side ofConlon Road at the southerly end of a curveconnecting the said easterly side of ConlonRoad with the southerly side of HauschBoulevard;RUNNING THENCE northeasterly along aforesaidarc of a curve having a radius of 1 0.00 feet, adistance of 1 4.37 feet to a point on the souther-ly side of Hausch Boulevard;RUNNING THENCE easterly along the southerlyside of Hausch Boulevard, the following threecourses and distances: (1) South 85 degrees 58minutes 45 seconds East 26.21 feet; (2) alongthe arc of a curve having a radius of 100.00.feet, a distance of 41.75 feet; (3) South 62degrees 03 minutes 29 seconds East 15.86 feet;RUNNING THENCE south 4 degrees 01 minutes15 seconds west 84.98 feet;RUNNING THENCE North 85 degrees 58 minutes45 seconds west 103.48 feet to the easterly sideof Conlon Road;RUNNING THENCE North 1 1 degrees 41 minutes57 seconds East along the easterly side ofConlon Road 92.16 feet, to the point or placeof BEGINNING.Subject to restrictions, easements, andcovenants of record, if any.Street Address of Foreclosed Property: 28Conlon Road, Roosevelt, New York 1 1 575

Michael Zapson, Esq., as RefereeMelvin 8c Melvin, PLLCAttorneys for Plaintiff

• Office and P.O. Address:21 7 South Salina StreetSyracuse, New York 13202Publication dates; February 6. 2004; Februry 1 3, -2004; February 20, 2004; and February 27, 2004FL3034T2/5. 12,, 19, 26 . _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. IRON-WOOD ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, Pltf. vs.ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Defts.Index #03-004827. Pursuant to judgment offoreclosure and sale dated Nov. 25. 2003, I willsell at public auction at the north front steps ofthe Nassau County Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Rd,, Mineola, NY on Mar. 9, 2004 at9:00 a.m. prem. k/a Section 55, Block 410, Lot '153. Sold subject to terms and conditions offiled judgment and terms of sale. PETER H. LEVY.Referee. LEW & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf.-, 12 Tulip Dr.,Great Neck, NY. #58118FI inA'jmtz 10 10 7ANOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: THE BOSS'S DAUGHTER LLC,Articles of organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on01 /27/04. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC. C/oRosenfeld & Maidenbaum LLP, 132 SpruceStreet, Cedarhurst, New York 1 1516. Purpose: Forany lawful purpose.FI .W;AT?/.R 17 10 Of* IIA 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME : CASA EVERGREEN LLC.Articles of organization were filed with the

Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) On01/28/04. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2103. 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,c/o Stephen Waldron, 38 Elliot Place. Freepcrt,New York 11520. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL 306 6T 2/5. 12. 19. 26 3/4. 1 1 _

NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domesticLimited Liability Company (LLC). Name: JPCMProperties LLC. Articles of Organization filedwith Secy, of State of NY on January 23, 2004.NY office location: Nassau County. .Secy, ofState of NY designated as agent upon whomprocess against the LLC may be served. Secy.of State shall mail a copy of any processagainst the LLC served upon him/her to c/o:JPCM LLC, 100 Merrick Road, Suite 514,Rockviile Centre, New York.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act oractivity.Fl 3n7AT?/.'< 19 1O ?A 1.IA 11 ~NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -

' COUNTY OF NASSAUCHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY-WEST, F/K/AMELLON MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiffagainst IVAN MAXWELL et al defendant(s).Index No. 00-01 8602. Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filed on 5/4/2001, I,the undersigned Referee in said Judgmentnamed, will sell at public auction on the northfront steps. Nassau County Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Road, Mineola, N.Y. on the 17th day ofMarch, '2004 at 9:00 a.m. of that day. thepremises directed by said Judgment to be soldand therein described as follows: Said premisessituate in the Town of Hempstead and Countyof Nassau, and State of New York, commonlybeing known as and by street address 155Ellison Avenue, Roosevelt, N.Y. 11575. Taxaccount number: Section: 55 Block: 335 Lot: 1 1& 12. Approximate amount of Judgment$165,882.55 plus interest and costs, premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed judgmentand terms of sale. Index No. 00-018602. Edwin J.Mulhern, Esq., Referee. Gullace & Weld LLP.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 500 First Federal Plaza,Rochester, N.Y. 14614, (555)340-2361FL3134T2/12. 19. 26, 3/4 ' _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT:'NASSAU COUNTY

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. F/K/ACOUNTRYWIDE FUNDING CORP... Plaintiff© Vs.DILLIAN OCKIMEY, at al.. DefendantsAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates, P C., Main Office: One Old CountryRoad, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514(516)741-2585 •Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on October 24, 2003, 1 will sell atPublic Auction to the highest bidder at theNorth Front Steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Road. Mineola.New York 1 1501 . On March 16, 2004 at 9:00 AMPremises known as 1 7 East Pennywood Avenue.Roosevelt, New York 1 1575All 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 and designated asand by the lots numbers 270, 271, 272, 273 and274, an a certain map entitled, "Map ofEnglewood" situated at Roosevelt. Town ofHempstead, County af Nassau and State ofNew York, owned by C. Frank Reed, and sur-veyed November 1914 by Fairfield & Dow,Engineers, Mineola, New York, and filed in theoffice of the Clerk of Nassau County, on the15th day of May, 1915 as Map No. 228.Section 55 Block 483 Lot 266-267, 169

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from previous pageAs 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 SI08.398.66plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 02/013280Peter H. Levy, Esq., REFEREEFl 3154T7/17 19. 26 3/4

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CONTIMORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff(s)vs. KENNETH ZORE; JEAN ZORE, et al.DefendantsAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates. P. C., Main Office: One Old CountryRoad, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514(516)741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on October 31. 2003,1 will sell atPublic Auction to the highest bidder at THENORTH FRONT STEPS OF THE NASSAU COUNTYCOURTHOUSE, 262 OLD COUNTRY ROAD. MINE-OLA, NEW YORK 11501.On March 16, 2004 at 11:00 AMPremises known as 8 SOUTH END PLACE,FREEPORT. NEW YORK 11520ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of landwith the buldings 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 bypart, of Lot Number 21 on a certain map enti-tled, "Map of Sunshine Park at Freeport. N.Y.,'surveyed by Smith & Malcolmson Inc.,Engineers, Freeport N.Y., December 1920" andfiled in Office of the Clerk of the County ofNassau on June 4th. 1921 as Map Number 179,Case Number 1528.Section: 62 Block: 044 Lot: 72As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all ofthe terms and conditions contained in Saidjudgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $88,562.20plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 18448/02Scott Zamek. Esq.. REFEREEFL 316 4T 2/12. 19. 26. 3/4Notice is hereby given that a license, #1148383for wine & beer has been applied for by theundersigned to sell wine & beer at retail in adeli/cafe under the alcoholic-beverage controllaw at KGT Food Corp. d/b/a One Stop Deliand Beverage 980-982 Merrick Road, Baldwin,NY 11510, for on-premises consumption.FL 318 2T 2/12. 19 ...

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Pursuant 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 2/25/2004 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.139/04. NR WESTBURY-Nassau AnimalEmergency Group, P.C.,Renewal of grant tomaintain one detached double faced illumi-nated irregular shaped ground sign, overall size152 sq. ft., overall height 15' 10", setback 2' 9"

from front property line.,S/s Old Country Rd.,131.08' W/o Westbury Rd., a/k/a 740 OldCountry Rd.140/04. ROOSEVELT-Vera Downie Carr, Renewalof grant to maintain 4' high fence.,S/E cor. E.Pennywood Ave. & Enness St., a/k/a 180 E.Pennywood Ave.141/04. BALDWIN-Jose R. Martinez & EnriqueMartinez, Renewal of grant to maintain 2-familydwelling..W/s Homan PI., -100' S/o Waverly PL,a/k/a 2748 Homan PI.142/04. EAST MEADOW-Peter T. Palion, Renewalof grant to maintain 5' high fence.,N/W cor.Bellmore Ave. & HaddorvLa., a/k/a 584Bellmore Ave.143/04. EAST ATLANTIC BEACH-Paul Tucci,Renewal of grant to maintain legal non-con-forming 3-family dwelling.,W/s Brookline Ave.,390' N/o Beech Blvd., a/k/a 81 Brookline Ave.144/04. - 145/04. SEAFORD- James & MaureenBreidenbach, Renewal of grants: Park in Res."C" district; Maintain 6' high fence.,N/s NaomiSt., 840' E/o Ocean Ave.. a/k/a 3675 Naomi St.146/04.'OCEANSIDE-Merrill Dickstein & MildredAbrams Dickstein, Mother/Daughter Res. (2ndkitchen) .,E/s Second St., 100' N/o HenriettaAve., a/k/a 3361 Second St. (NegativeDeclaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)147/04. ELMONT - Earl V. and Sakinah Black,Variance, lot area occupied, construct addi-tion to dwelling.,W/s Wellington Rd., 200' N/o109th Ave., a/k/a 111 Wellington Rd.148/04. -149/04. EAST MEADOW-HarbhajanSingh,Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard,maintain enclosed porch with deck aboveattached to dwelling; Maintain 6' high fence &T 10" arbor.,S/s Melanie Dr., 110.28' W/oNewbridge Rd., a/k/a 63 Melanie Dr.150/04. - 151/04. LEVITTOWN-Martin J.Motherway & Marie Sandefur,Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd kitchen); Variance,side yards aggregate, construct 2nd story addi-tion & convert garage to living space attachedto dwelling.,N/s Kingfisher Rd., 197.78' W/oBlackbird La., a/k/a 168 Kingfisher Rd.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)152/04. SEAFORD-Lanny R. Udey, Variance, sideyards aggregate, construct 2nd story addition& roofed over porch both attached todwelling.,N/s Dale PI., 250.65' E/o Alan Dr.,a/k/a 2059 Dale PI..153/04. WOODMERE-David & Michelle Galler,Variance, side yard, maintain detachedgarage., N/s Peninsula Blvd., 53' W/o SaddleRidge Rd., a/k/a 950 Peninsula Blvd.154/04. - 155/04. BALDWIN-Ronald Hoffman,Variances, front yard setback on Foster PI., sideyard, rear yard, convert garage to living space& construct 2nd story to dwelling; Maintain-6'high fence.,N/W cor. Foster PI. & Remsen St.,

. a/k/a 547 Foster PI.'156/04. N. BELLMORE-Robert T. & Margaret M.Blatchley, Mother/Daughter Res. (2ndkitchen).,N/s Rosemont St. 307.77 ' W/o EastMeadow Ave., a/k/a 2191 Rosemont St.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)

157/04. MERRICK-Gerard & Catherine Brostek, 'Variances, side yard, side yards aggregate,maintain wood deck attached to dwelling.,N/sStuyvesant Ave. 220.52' W/o No. Babylon Tpke.,a/k/a 208 Stuyvesant Ave .158/04. FRANKLIN SQUARE-Edwin Rodriguez &Maria F. Victoria, Variances, lot area occupied,side yard, construct 2nd story addition todwelling.,S/s Theodora St., 210' W/o RandolphAve, a/k/a 1071 Theodora St.159/04. - BELLMORE- Peter Carlaftes, Variances,

subdivision of lot, front width, side yard, sideyards aggregate, maintain dwelling on a lesserlot..S/s Landing Ave., 200.46' E/o Bedell St., 'a/k/a 2724 Landing Ave.160/04. BELLMORE-Peter Carlaftes, Variances,subdivision of lot, front width, construct dwellingwith garage.,S/s Landing Ave., 250.46' E/oBedell St. . .,THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 2:00 P.M.161/04. BELLMORE-Joseph & Carmela Ciminera.Maintain 6' high fence larger than pool installa-tion area.,S/s Belmill Rd.. 111.10' W/o So. St.Marks Ave., a/k/a 101 Belmill Rd.162/04. FRANKLIN SQUARE-Ernest F. & DeborahA. Schmidt, Variance, percentage of rear yardoccupied, maintain roof over patio attachedto detached garage.,E/s Monroe St., 160' S/oWashington St., a/k/a 162 Monroe St.163/04. - 166/04. NR BETHPAGE-Danny Bove,Variances, lot area occupied, front yard aver-age setback, construct addition & front porchboth attached to dwelling; Variance, rear yard,maintain wood deck attached to pool;Variance, lot area occupied, maintain wooddeck attached to dwelling; Variance, lot areaoccupied, maintain shed higher than permit-ted.^^ Bryant St.. 61.53' W/o No. WantaghAve., a/k/a 4 Bryant St167/04. ELMONT-Verdeland Homes,lnc.,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth, construct dwelling with garage (demol-ish existing dwelllng).,E/s Kirkman Ave., 180' N/o"E" St.168/04, ELMONT- Verdeland Homes Inc.,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth, construct dwelling with garage.,E/sKirkman Ave., 220' N/o "E" St,169/08. - 170/04. OCEANSIDE - WilliamWeitzman, Variances, lot area occupied, frontyard average setback, maintain open porchattached to dwelling; Variances, lot areaoccupied, maintain detached garage con-verted to 2-stary structure for storage higher &larger than permitted with less than requiredrear & side yard setbacks, N/s Arnold Ave., 120E/o Brook Ave., a/k/a 2890 Arnold Ave .212/04, POINT LOOKOUT - Thomas Wittschen,Variances, front yard average setback. Lotarea occupied, side yard, rear yard, construct1st & 2nd story additions with balconies &garage all attached to dwelling (demolishdetached garage)., E/s Mineola Ave., 120'.N/oLido Blvd., a/k/a 30 Mineola Ave.1314/04, BALDWIN- Swiss Ranch Estates,Ltd..Variance, insufficient access pursuant toSec. 280A of Town Law, construct dwelling with,2-car garage., 101 .-74'S/o Seaman Ave.. 184.93'e/p Melton Dr..East (Negative'Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R.)1315/04. BALDWIN-Swiss Ranch Estate.,Ltd.,Variance, insufficient access pursuant toSec. 280A of Town Law, construct dwelling withgarage., 217.12' S/o Seaman Ave., 195.21' E/oMelton Dr. East (Negative Declaration issuedunder S.E.Q.R.)1316/04. BALDWIN-Swiss Ranch Estates,Ltd..Variance, insufficient access pursuant toSec. 280A of Town Law, construct dwelling withgarage., 263.57' S/O Seaman Ave., 205.49' E/oMelton Dr. East (Negative Declaration issuedunder S.E.Q.R.)ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEAR-ING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THEBOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHING-TON STREET, 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. t

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

Joseph F. Pellegrini, Secretaryto the Board of Appeals

FL321 IT 2/19NOTICE TO BIDDERS

500,000 GALLONS, MORE OR LESSFUNGIBLE KEROSENE, GRADE 55

FOR FREEPORT ELECTRICTHE INC. VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NYSealed bids subject to all instructions, terms andconditions hereon and pursuant to the specifi-cations will be received by the PurchasingAgent until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 2,2004, when they will be opened publicly andread aloud after 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, inthe Main Conference Room of the Village Hallon the said date for the vehicle as specifiedand the contract awarded as soon thereafteras practical for:THE PURCHASE OF 500,000 GALLONS, MORE OR

LESS, FUNGIBLE KEROSENE, GRADE 55Freeport Electric

.Specifications, and proposed contracts maybe obtained at the Office of the PurchasingAgent, Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 from9:00 A.M. Monday, February 23, until 4:00 P.M.Monday, March 1, 2004.The Board reserves the right to reject any or allbid proposals received and subject to thesereservations, shall award the contract to thelowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbal-anced, shall be rejected.In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forty-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening thereof.

Teresa BaldinucciPurchasing Agent

Village of FreeportIssue Date - February 19. 2004FL322 IT 2/19 .

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUCHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION

Plaintiff,AgainstWAYNE MCKEN; et al..

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SCIENCE STARS: The Freeport High School Science Olympiad Team recentlyparticipated in regional competition. From left are: Coach Michael Campiglia,Principal Dr. Michael Courtney, Daniel Okobi, Jr., Alex Naidoo,. MichaelDrapala, Christopher Moskowitz, Rich Bussman, Sara Isidore, ThomasHenderson, Bianca Islam, Hers'On Castillo and District Science CoordinatorNicholas Tzimopoulos.

Freeport students shine inScience Olympiad

Freeport High School's ScienceOlympiad team participated in theWestern Long Island Regional ScienceOlympiad recently at KellenbergMemorial High School and team mem-bers walked off with both gold and sil-ver medals.

In competition against 47 high schoolteams from all over Long Island,Freeport High .School placed 26th over-all. In individual competition, DanielOkobi, Jr., and Michael Drapala placed

-first in the~PhySics~Lab event, winning"the gold, and second in the ChemistryLab event for a silver. In other events -Astronomy, Fossils, "Storm the Castle,""Polymer Detective" and Cell Biology -

the team placed eighth, l l l h , I3th,l3lhand 15th, respectively. In addition toDaniel and Michael, team members areHerson Castillo, ChristopherMoskowitz, Alex Naidoo, RichBussman, Thomas Hendrickson, BiancaIslam, Sara Isidore and ThomasTunstall. The team is coached byMichael Campiglia.

Science Olympiad is a rigorous aca-demic competition consisting of indi-vidual and team events that.call for

'kiibwledge in biology, earth science,chemistry, physics and computer tech-nology - and the related facts, con-cepts and processes, skills and appli-cations.

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from page 7JENIN ADAMES (Computer and

Systems Engineering), LAUREN M.CARTER (Undeclared Engineering)and THOMAS E. WISNOWSKI(Management) of Freeport, andGREGORY M. HARRISON(Information Technology) have beennamed Deans List scholars for Fall 2003by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,Troy, New York. The Dean's List recog-nizes full-time students who maintaingrade point averages of a minimum of3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have nogrades below "C".

The following Freeport students havebeen named candidates for graduationfor Fall 2003 by Nassau Community

College:Sherien M. Abouzahra, Denise K.

Abraham, Desha A. Achong, Maria P.Angel, Aubrey A. Archibald, David M.Ballard, Jenique L. Bell, Corinne L.Bennetter, Jennifer M. Bermudez,Leonard S. Bradley, Cherie Y. Dortch,Ana Y. Duran, Bonnie M. Hill, Jason W.Hinsch, Sean M. Hunter. Lidia U.Jordan, Jacquelin M. Lee Ramsay,Stefanie E. Lukasik, Parthena McGee,Luciana G. Mesquita, Erik A. Moreno.Sean Mufson, Ivane L. Phillips, MarleneF. Pierre, Cristina Rincon, VictorinoRodriguez, Susan Roldan, John D.Ruge, Corey E. Sisco, Kevin A.Swearing, Eileen Taveras, JaugeniaWhethers, Kerry-Ann A. Williams,Scott W. Wistuba, Marissa L. Zinn.

Community Newsfrom page 8

Safe boatingThe United States Coast Guard

Auxiliary will be hold a "Safe BoatingClass" for beginners. Those successfullycompleting the class receive a certificatethat meets New York State requirementsto operate Personal Water Craft (PWC).Also, many insurance companies give adiscount on marine insurance.

The next class will begin Wednesday,February 25, at the Massapequa PublicLibrary, 40 Harbor Lane. The class willrun from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and last for sixsessions. For further information and reg-

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African American HistoryHempstead Supervisor Kate Murray

invites the public to its annual AfricanAmerican History Celebration 2004,which will be on Tuesday, February 24, at •Hempstead Town Hall's Nathan L.H.Bennett Pavilion at 4 p.m.

Keynote speaker will be Emmy awardwinner Gil Noble, host of ABC's "Like ItIs." Pastor Donnie McClurkin ofFreeport's Perfecting Faith Church will behonored, as well as town employees CleoBrown and Darrol Lopez. There will beentertainment and refreshments.

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With the Civic Leadership Award cel-ebrating its 20th year, John Jeffries,Director of the Freeport RecreationCenter,, has been chosen by his fellowworkers at the Rec center, to receive ouraward which represents "Service AboveSelf.

Immediately upon finding out that hewas going to be the recipient of ah CLAAward, John Jeffries immediately saidthat such an honor was an unexpectedsurprise. Like many of our previousaward winners Mr. Jeffries kept true tothe form of the spirit of the award.

John asked if the Rotary wouldinstead help with a program to helpbeautify the village of Freeport. OnFebruary 26, 2004, at the Bedell's WestWind Yacht Club, the Freeport Rotarywill honor John Jeffries with a CivicLeadership Award for the. tremendousamount of hours he has dedicated to ourvillage above and beyond the call ofduty. Thus "Flowers for Freeport" was

. born. The proceeds of the dinner as wellas money being raised by Rotariansthrough banner advertisements will goto help raise some upwards of $5,000 topurchase (lowers to be planted at theparks and recreation areas around theVillage.

Long historyIn choosing John as their award recip-

ient, his fellow workers were quick topoint out his long history with theVillage of Freeport. John . was bornhere in 1948 and attended Freeportschools until he went off to college. Hewas always active in sports whichincluded among other things participa-tion on the wrestling and football teams.In between school and sports, Johnworked with his grandfather on the ..Nautical Mile helping to sell bait to thelocal fisherman. He even dabbled insome boat building, and worked at. theOld Meadowbrook Lumber Companyon Sunrise Highway.

After graduating from college Johnreturned to Freeport and undertookworking as a substitute teacher at thehigh school as well as a coach of theLacrosse team. Then in 1984 Johnbecame the manager of the FreeportRecreation Center. He eventually tookon the position of Director where he hassince worked relentlessly,- assisting-and

•helping the kids• or the iseniors-ofFreeport in whatever way he could tomake our village a better place to live.

In addition to the many hours he putsin both working and volunteering oncommittees, John has found time to bepresent of the Sports Boosters Club andis a member of the Historical MiniaturesSociety as well as a lifetime member of

the PTA. In this position with the PTA,he is a Freeport schools KEEYCommunicator working as a supervisorto help improve our school systems.John also keeps ecology on the frontburner working for the preservation ofFreeport Bay. He was instrumental inbring the tall ship "H.M.S. Bounty" to •visit our village this past summer, hasworked tirelessly on the FreeportNautical Festival and continues to workwith our seniors developing special pro-grams of interest. The Freeport ArtsCouncil is also grateful to Mr. Jeffriesfor the assistance he tries hard to pro-vide their organization.

All friends of John Jeffries as well asany others who would like to attend thisgala dinner affair and award presentationare asked to call Jerry Tedeschi at hisoffice 379-6858 for tickets to this limit-ed-seating affair. Tax-deductible dona-tion checks should be ma'de payable to.the Freeport Rotary Foundation, andmaybe mailed to 370 South Main Street,Freeport, 11520-511-7. Tickets to the lim-ited seating CLA Dinner are $37.50 eachand are available from Mr.Tedeschi or atthe Rec Center.

Bee a w-i-n-n-e-rBaldwin Schools' District Elementary

Spelling Championship was held onJanuary 22 at Meadow School andbrought the district's best 21 spellers,three from each of the seven district ele-mentary schools, to the district level.After a practice round, the fourth andfifth grade students took to the micro-phone to spell words such as "anvil" and"scenic." The winning word was "gen-try."

The district spelling bee championwas Jelani DaCosta, a fifth grader fromMilburn School, for the second year in arow. The runner-up was Aaron Greene, afifth grader from Brookside School. Thetop three team champions were: Lenox*(Lamira Nero, Johana Fortune, andKristen Ford), MilbUrn (Jelani DaCosta,

Kyle Hayes, and Briannah Lindo), andPlaza (Ryan Johnson, Christopher.Thorsen, and Nia Wilson).. All partici-pants received certificates and applausefor their efforts.

This year's spelling bee was coordi-nated by Cora lanuario, assistant princi-pal at Meadow, with MichaelRoccoforte, Director of TechnologyCurriculum and instruction, as thespelling bee pronouneerand Dr. JosephTeta, Chairman of PsychologicalServices at the high school, and LouFernandez, retired administrator, as thejudges. Dr. Kathy Weiss,Superintendent of Schools, acknowl-edged the stress that the students wereunder and told them, "1 know you areall great spellers."

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