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71st Year, No. 19 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, May 11, 2006

"I am really flustered and I don'tget flustered," sputtered PatriceGianaca of Freeport when TheLeader called to congratulate her onwinning Mother of the Year. Son,Steven, 17, with a little help from sonChris, 22, nominated Mrs. Gianacaas...."the universal.mom...an amaz-ing woman that embodies the title!"

Pat Gianaca and her husband Peterare residents of Freeport for 24 years,most of their married life. Comingfrom Franklin Square, the couplefound a great sense of community inFreeport. "Maybe because- it is anincorporated, village, but Freeportnurtures involvement and welcomesfamilies. I would not want to live anyother place. I love the diversity, thelife," says Mrs. Gianaca.

This mom of Freeport has freelyinvolved herself in the "life of hertown and its' children," according toher son Steven. When her two boyswere 'playing Little League ball, sheserved on the Little League Board.When the league's president rah andwas elected mayor, Mrs. Gianaca waselected the first woman president ofthe league and served for four years.The league had 55 teams at the time.

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THE GIANACA FAMILY: From left are son Chris, husband Peter, winner Mother of the Year Patrice and son Steven.

'f Freeport voters may choose amongI candidates for the Freeport Board of% Education at the annual school and| library budget vote and trustee elec-| tion scheduled for Tuesday, May 16.•| Voting will take place between 6§ a m. and 9 p.m., and all registeredff voters are eligible to cast their ballots.1 Polling places include Atkinson,1-Columbus, Bay view, Archer andI Giblyn Schools, as well as the

: Freeport Family Community Center.Two candidates are running for an

open seat on the Freeport Board ofEducation currently held by Sunday

I,Coward: Dr.: Joseph Cattano andebra Mule. (See page 6 for candi-

date profiles.)The proposed school district budg-

f:et is $128,509,876 which is a 6.26percent budget increase but repre-

sents a lesser tax rate increase of 2.20percent since state aid is expected to -increase by $2.6 million. Majorincreases are in the categories of '•salaries, utility costs, additionalunfunded mandates and state con-trolled retirement contributions. It!includes extra teacher to staff an all- ' ,day kindergarten program, which the <district hopes to institute in 2006-;

2007The proposed -library budget is,;

$5,141,622, which is an increase of ]$330,083. The major increases are inthe categories of health insurance and':

. salaries (the library in in the last year ;of a three-year contract with its staff),as well as expenses related to the1:replacement of the roof in the West:Building.

Baldwin voters may choose among threecandidates for two seats on the -BaldwinBoard of Education and two candidates forone seat on the library board of trustees.at

i the annual school and library budget vote; and trustee election scheduled for Tuesday,May 16, at Baldwin Senior High School.Voting will take place between 7 a.m. and10 p.m., and all registered voters are eligi-

: ble to cast their ballots.' School board candidates running at large'• are incumbents Mary Jo O'Hagan andRobert ("B.A.") Schoen along with chal-lenger Stanley Gittleman. Candidates run-

> ning for the library board include incum-bent Anthony Tarantino and challengerEthell Smith: (See page 9 for candidateprofiles.)

The proposed school district budget is'499,807,330 which is a $5,892,512; increase over last year. This is a 6.27 per-rcent budget increase but represents a less-, er tax levy increase of 5.02 percent since

state aid is expected to increase by $2..2-fimillion. Major increases are in the cate-j|gories .of salaries, utility costs, additional ||unfunded mandates, debt service, state tj;controlled- retirement contributions, two|fadditional buses, and the reinstatement of |fpreviously cut funding for furniture, ||equipment and supplies. j|

The proposed library budget, isjjt$3,327,000 which is an increase of|f$189,815. The'major increases are in thejjcategories of utility and insurance costs ffand health and retirement benefits. Monies |fhave been set aside for salary increases f|pending the conclusion of contract negoti- f|ations, which have been ongoing for ffalmost two years. Also projected aref|enhanced services including the openingf|of a : Young Adult Homework Center, fexpanded Career and Outreach services as|well as a subscription for downloadable!audio-books.

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Freeport .Superintendent EricEversley opened the May 3 meeting ofthe board of education with theannouncement that Freeport's ownD'B.rickashaw Ferguson had beenselected by the New York Jets as theirleft tackle in last month's draft. Jet fansand residents alike cheered the selec-tion as Dr. Eversley reminded all theMr. Ferguson was also "a great stu-dent." ' •

Dr. Eversley appropriately segued-into recognition of this year's commu-

, nity leaders that have carried the ballby supporting.the youth in the commu-nity. The leaders honored and celebrat-

. ed were: Christopher Creamer of theFreeport Motor Inn & Boatel; Dante.Grover of Al Grover's High and DryMarina; Ilona 'Jag'now, owner of theCrow's Nest Mini Golf; FranciscoJorge of Compare Foods; and JeriQuibel of L.I. Checker Cab.

These are the community leadersthat "donate their time to do somethingof value," said Dr. Eversley. Theydonated time and money to helpengage students in meaningful activi-ties during the crucial hours of 3 to 6p.m., the after school hours. QuotingWinston Churchill, Michael Singleton(executive director for operations) said"we make a life by what we give," as

. he introduced the honorees.

New coordinator 'Dr. Eversley recommended the

appointment of Laura Holder-Gibbs forthe position of social, studies'coordina-

• tor, districtwide. Board-members unan-imously approved the appointment.

Library budgetDave Opatow, director of the

Freeport Memorial Library, presentedthe proposed $5,171,622 budget for thelibrary. The budget includes $600,00.for the' replacement of the roof andnew air conditioning units in the westbuilding.

' ' Voter registration is offered at theFreeport Schools AdministrationBuilding at 235 North Ocean Avenuefrom 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm every daythrough' May 9. Resident Alan Jay, theself-proclaimed cheapest taxpayer inFreeport, offered his support for thelibrary budget.

Freeport school budget"We have given very careful consid-

eration' to the tax impact" on home-owners, said Dr. Eversley as he began •the presentation on the proposedschool budget. The final product repre-sents value added as well as maintain-ing current programs. The budget pro-vides for additional staff positions andfull-day kindergarten. "We can accom.-plish a great deal .with this budget,"said the superintendent.

Deputy Superintendent KishoreKuncham told residents that a printedversion of the budget is available inboth Spanish and English. Residentsneed to apply to school offices for anabsentee ballot.

The proposed budget for 2006/2007is $128,509,852, representing anincrease of $7,573,852 (6.26%). Aftermonths of consideration, the refinanceof district debt payment and an unex-pected infusion of state aid, the finaltax levy change is 2.2%, t'he third low-est tax levy increase in Nassau County,;

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said"Mr. Kuncham. A breakdown of thecomponents of the budget show76:95% devoted to programs, 11.92%slated for administrative costs and11.13% for capital improvements.

New staffing proposed includesthree teachers and one library teachingassistant at the high school; four newteachers for the full-day kindergartenprogram and a- library teaching assis-tant at Columbus; and a part time secu-rity guard at the Atkinson School.Some of changes include increases infunding for extended day, Saturday andRegents review programs; a new sci-ence program; BOCES services.andspecial education services.

Mr. Kuncham told residents that inthe event of a contingency budget, pro-grams-and services would need to bereduced by $2,710,121. The reductionscould.affect equipment and supplies,summer school programs, transporta-tion, athletics and a number of othersupport services.

A visitor cautioned administratorsthat although state aid increased thisyear, there are no guarantees for nextyear. In his response Mr. Kuncham said

that all were, mindful, of the prospectand that there has been some dialogue

.about reform for educational funding.

Other businessBoard President Michael Raab sug-

gested a barbeque in recognition ofstaff for the end of the year. A discus-sion ensued concerning the logistics oforganizing the celebration. It wasdeciding to do some exploratory inves-

tigation before proceeding further.Special Education PTA (SEPTA)

president Diane' Clark donated a DVD,"Normal People Scare .Me," to theschool. Ms. Clark said that she wouldlike this DVD about autism to be usedfor staff •development on the s.ubject.Ms. Clark also requested that thesearch for a new 'director for pupil per-sonnel be intensified. The SEPTA pres-ident suggested that a translator be pro-vided for Individualized EeducationPlans (lEPs).

Another visitor to the meeting,agreeing with Ms. Clark, suggestedthat teachers need to be educated about•autism and other special education

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Division, 87 Pine Street.. • ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., Lunch and Travel, 12 p.m., AA,.4 p.m., Girl Scouts, 6 p.m.,at the Freeport Memorial Library. .

Saturday, May 13• • Book Bug Club. 10 a.m., ETS Youth Division, 429 Atlantic Avenue.• ESOL/GED, 9a.m., Defensive Driving, 9:30 a.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library;

. Sunday, May 14• Freeport Memorial Library closedI- Mothers' Day.

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

Monday, May 15. • ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., CR: Parent/Child Workshops, 10 a.m., Retired Teachers,

10:30 a.m., AA, 4 p.m., Chi Eta Phi, 7 p.m., Toastmasters, 7 p.m., at the FreeportMemorial Library-.

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

• Bingo at Congregation Bn'ai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bay view Avenue.• Freeport Board of Trustees, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall. '

Tuesday, May 16• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement. 7:30.p.m. . . • • •• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m:, Video Course: Civil War, 2 p:m., CR: Homework Express, 4

p.m., Neighborhood Watch, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library. .• Freeport Schools, Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., various polling

places.

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

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• ESOL/GED, 9 a.m., AA, 4 p.m., CR: Tween Cafe, 5:30 p.m., CR: Homework

Express, 6. p.m., Computer Virus RX, 7 p.m:, Soul With Heart, 7 p.m., FML BoardMeeting, 8 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Freeport Kiwanis Club, 7:30 p.m., Bedell's West Wind.• Board of Directors, Sanitary District Number 2, 2080 Grand Avenue, Baldwin,p.m. • .- •

Thursday, May 18. .• Freeport Rotary Club, 7 p.m., at the Imperial Diner.• ESOL/GED,'9 a.m., Opera Video, 1 p.m., AA, 4 'p.m., CR: Homework Express,

4 p.m., Eager To Serve, 6:30 p.m., Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., LI Scandinavian Soc.,'7p.m.,at the 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

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School board candidate victimof smear campaign

by Laura Schofer

Joseph Cattano; a candidate runningfor the Freeport school board, received atelephone call from his brother tellinghim that flyers were distributed that "arehurtful to my family and to me, profes-sionally," Mr. Cattano told The Leader."I'm glad my daughter [who is stillaway at school] won't be home untilSaturday and she doesn't have to seethis."

Dr. Cattano, who is a 62-year resi-dent of Freeport, was shocked when he •learned about the vitriolic flyers thatwere all over town last Friday after-noon. "I took down many, many flyers- over by Hassel Motors, up and downAtlantic Avenue. They were all overthe telephone poles. They were stuckanywhere you could place them," hesaid.

The flyer states that during Dr.Cattano's prior tenure as a school board .member, between 2001-2004, he'raisedtaxes 50 percent.

The flyer also accuses Dr. Cattano ofusing "public funds to have fun and frolic'at all School board conventions and par-tied at taxpayers expence [sic]."

"School board members can't raisetaxes. The public vote's on the budgetand they, decide. I can't hire anyone.The school board hires the superin-tendent of schools [Dr. EricEversley]. It is the superintendent'sresponsibility to hire school employ-ees."

Dr. Cattano added that he paid for manyof his meals at school board conventions.

"It was nothing excessive. The district paid .for transportation and some meals. I don'tbelieve I spent more than $200."

Friday evening, Dr. Cattano went to theFreeport Police station to file .a complaintand over" the weekend a •Freeport detectivecame to his house to interview Dr. Cattanoand investigate the incident.

Michael Raab, school board presi-dent, told The Leader he was "infuriat-ed. I received a telephone call over theweekend telling me that my name hadbeen signed to some of these flyers."Mr. Raab said he had nothing to do withthe flyers and that he intended to file acriminal report. "I'm going 'to offer areward to find out who is behind this,"he said.

The flyer The Leader received is anony-mous. A tagline appears' at the bottom ofthe flyer stating that it was paid for by "for-mer friends and co-workers of JoeCattano!"

Dr. Cattano is running fqr a seat on theFreeport school board left open by SundayCoward. His opponent is Debra Mule.Both candidates have vowed to keep theircampaigns clean and above board. Dr.Cattano told The Leader, "I do not believemy opponent has anything to do with theflyer." •

In a Letter to the Editor (see page 10),the candidates in a joint statement said "westand united in denouncing this'tastelessand libelous personal attack."

"I have been criticized [in the past]about being straightforward. I have alwaystold the truth," said Dr. Cattano in responseto the flyer, "and I would never lie about

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Years ago, .the late cartoonist Al Liedermah penned atoon for. us that says it all. It features a "jackefant" or. "ele-donkey," however you look at it, holding out a flyer theeditor insists must be signed.

. Every year, in "silly season," we see last-minute attacksin the form of anonymous flyers. Anyone targeted, includ-ing candidates' and sometimes even this newspaper, has tofeel violated. But it is the community that stands to lose'most, if enough people believe the "facts" these cowardscite. .-.

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For herievery dayis Mother's Day

As a lonely, only child growing up in the 1920s in NorthCarolina, she used to sweep pretend "rooms" in the pineywoods near her house out in the country. •

MARATHON. WOMAN:Nancy Feeney-March,former Freeport resi-dent, ran the BostonMarathon on April 17.She completed the 26.2mile race with theimpressive time of 3hours and 51 minutes.Standing with Nancy areher children Broughanand Lochlahn March andher sister, runner andFreeport MemorialLibrary librarian ReginaFeeney.

THE FREEPORT LITTLE LEAGUE OPENS: Hempstead Town Councilwoman Angie Cullin (3rd left,back row) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to the Freeport LittleLeague on the occasion of its Opening DayrParade and CeremonyJr\.GIacken Park. Also picturedwith the players (left to right, back row) are Little League President John Riso.'Freeport VillageMayor William Glacken,, Village. Trustees Donald Mauersberger and William H. White, Jr. andLeague Vice President Joe Madigan. ' .

HI ALOHA: One of Freeport favorite commu-nity events will happen on Thursday, June 1. TheHi Aloha Clam Bake will be at 6:30 p.m. atOtto's Sea Grill, 271 Woodcleft Avenue, to ben-efit* Hi-Hello Child Care Center and its missionof providing quality child care for working fam-ilies in our community.'

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meeting on Tuesday, May 16, from 7-9 p.m. at theFreeport Memorial Library on the Topic of "GangAwareness."

A representative from the FreepQrt .PoliceDepartment, (he Nassau County Gang InvestigationSquad and the Nassau County District Attorney'sOffice will be present to address any questions orconcerns aboot gangs and crijne.

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risters will hold their 200JS spring concert onSaturday, May 21, at 7:30 p.rn. at the Church of St.•Christopher, Merrick Road, Baldwin. The programwill feature music of St. Christopher's ministry aswell as nostalgic selections from Rodgers andHammerstein's-'The Sound of Music."

Later, as a young mother with three children of her own,the idea of adding three more for a few months while herniece, went through chemotherapy didn't faze her. Hadn't.she always wanted a big family?

Her life overnight got scheduled down to the minute.Meals were stretched, and clothejs were borrowed. Timesothers would have remembered with relief that they wereover, would always be recalled as good times by her. Thebest part was her own children never complained but actu-ally liked being part of a crowd.

As the years go by, she has "adopted" countless -more.Each, visit to the cafeteria or the doctor's office, she findssomeone to "mother" from then on with questions abouttheir health or family. The night sky doesn't hold as manystars 'as bright moments she has given to the grey days ofcountless strangers she has made into friends.

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Opera videoOn Thursdays, May 18 and June 15, at 1 p.m.,

the Opera Video and Discussion with Bill Coblecontinues. The opera on May 18 is "Tosca" byGiacomo Puccini, one of the most popularoperas of all time. Many singers regard it to bethe "Macbeth" of the opera world. The beautifuldiva Tosca agrees to sacrifice her virtue to saveher lover but discoyers that she too can be thetarget of deception.

Computer viruses •On Wednesday, May 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,

Dave Rokofsky will present a program on com-puter virus remedy. He will teach you how to ridyour computer of viruses that can slow downyour computer and corrupt your data. This is nota hands-on program. No registration is required.

Soul With Heart.On Wednesday, May 16, at 7 p.m., Soul with

Heart Book Club will continue with "Camilla'sRoses" by Bernice L. McFadden. Camilla isforced to come to terms with the truth about herpast, the limitations of motherhood and reconcili-ation, and the dark legacy of cancer in- order tosave her daughter.

Books are available at the Circulation Deskone month before the meeting.Lunch and Travel

The Friends of the Freeport Memorial Library aresponsoring the popular Lunch and Travel slide/lec-ture on Fridays at noon. "Journey to exotic Mali"will be presented by Harriet Lewis on Friday, May12. You will travel down the Niger River, stopping inage-old fishing hamlets in Western Africa's largestcountry. Bring a brown bag lunch and a friend; bev-erage and dessert will be .served.

Viewpoint: Support Baldwin school, library budgets eran

By Joan Delahey

We urge residents in the BaldwinSchool District and Baldwin LibraryDistrict to vote positively for both budgets.While we recognize the increasing proper-ty tax burden, we also recognize that manyof the increases for both budgets involveexpenditures over which both the schooldistrict and library have little control.

Retirement contributions, contractualobligations, benefits, utility costs andadditional unfunded mandates to complywith increased testing and academicaccountability continue to impact theschool budget. The desire of residents tohave a first-class library facility withenhanced programs and services alsocomes with a cost.

The problem of property taxes is notone which any individual community can

solve alone. Legislators must figure out away to create a fairer system, whether it beallowing primarily residential communi-ties like Baldwin to have some share in thebenefits of regional commercial taxes(Roosevelt Field, for example) or whetherregional cost of living expenses will playsome part in state aid considerations.

We also urge residents to read thebudget brochure carefully. It has beenmailed to each home, but for those whohave put it aside and possibly thrown itout, the entire brochure can also beaccessed on the district's website(www.baldwin.kl2.ny.us).

We particularly suggest that residentsconsider the impact of a negative vote.There are some who think that a defeatedbudget will impact salary increases. Theywill not. Salaries are contractual. The realimpact of a defeated budget is most prob-

ably' in the very areas which residentswould not want cut - programs, services,use of facilities by outside groups, pur-chase of new equipment, including tech-nology, and preventative maintenance.

We understand that residents are angry.The more effective'outlet for that anger,however, is not in voting down a school orlibrary budget but rather in contactinglocal legislators. And in contacting thoselegislators, the thrust should not only focuson securing additional state aid annually.Most legislators are already very muchcommitted to that effort. Rather, the focusshould be on the more massive changeswhich are'necessary statewide to reallymake a difference.

At a recent budget hearing, one resi-dent asked the logical question, "Wheredoes it all end?" Clearly, school districtscannot keep on adding increases of over

five percent every year.Legislators must find more appropriate

ways to fund education more equitably.Educators must start to look at the educa-tional model and see if there are moreefficient ways to deliver educationalservices. Senior year students who are 18years old might not need to be educatedfor all of their subjects within the sameself-contained classroom as do five-year-olds. Parents must increasingly step up toplay their role as educational advocates inthe home, insisting that sufficient educa-tional effort be required of their children.And students must understand that they,and they alone, must commit to learning.

We urge everyone to do their part andwe urge residents to vote "Yes" for boththe school and library budgets as a mostimportant first step in that joint commit-ment.

Baldwinites have choices: Candidates offer continuity or changeBy Joan Delaney

Specifics were few at the BaldwinCouncil of PTAs Candidates Forum heldon May 2, but one choice was offered bychallengers for seats on both the schooland library boards. Do residents prefercontinuity or do they want change?

Stanley Gittleman, running for a seaton the school board against incumbentsMary Jo O'Hagan and B.A. Schoen,suggested that residents could haveboth. "Vote for me for change and one ofthem for continuity." There are two at-large seats with three year terms open onthe school board.

Challenger Ethell Smith, runningagainst two-term irtcumbent AnthonyTarantino, echoed the same'thought."It's time for a change." There is oneseat with a five-year term open on thelibrary board.

Aside from that choice, the approxi-mately 40 residents in attendance at theforum received few specifics on whatany of the candidates would do, or dodifferently. Incumbents on both schooland library bpards frequently outlined

' the school district's and library's accom-

plishments during their tenures, describ-ing kudos received by Baldwin schoolsor the enhancements to the facility andservices at the library.

Mr. Gittleman was the sole candidatewith a specific agenda suggestion. Atnumerous board of education meetingsand public gatherings, he has espousedthe initiation of a formal SocialEmotional Learning (SEL) program tohelp students learn how to manage theiremotions and actions. He says that inthis field, the school district is reactiverather than pro-active and cites statisticsshowing 255 "violent" or disruptiveincidents between 2003/4 and 408 inci-dents from September 2005 until March,2006.

• Incumbents Mary Jo O'Hagan andB.A. Schoen, however, outlinednumerous programs, services, initia-tives, and new training which areongoing and Ms. O'Hagan noted thatthe entire community would soon bereceiving a letter concerning schooldistrict responses to numerous bombthreats at both the middle school andhigh school.

Numerous library employees were

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present and various questions wereposed to the library candidates aboutworking conditions, services, and thelack of a timely contract. Since she isnot privy to library board actions, Ms.Smith confined her answers to moregeneral approaches which she saidwould focus on "researching and evalu-ating." She described her hope for alibrary which would be viewed as "oneof the finest."

Mr. Tarantino was more specific andreferring to recent negotiations, he stat-ed that representations of the board oftrustees had met face to face with staffarid union representatives, made a newoffer three weeks ago and have heardnothing in return.

Much of the focus was on high schoolproperty taxes, with incumbents notingthe importance of lobbying and thisyear's significant increase in funding.Mr. Gittleman suggested accessing"alternate fair taxes" and mobilizing thecommunity.

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Audience members were told, "Youmay only ask questions, not make state-ments," but Mr. Schoen noted severaltimes that various questions, with whichhe disagreed and which he described asnegative in tone, contained impliedstatements.

Overall, the forum was exceedinglygeneral in tone with the exception ofMr. Gittleman's commitment to SocialEmotional Learning programs.Audience members left with little ideaof how the election of any of the candi-dates would result in any specificchange in the direction or in the overalltone of their respective boards.

What residents could be assured of,however, is that all of the candidateswere both pleasant and collegia! andseemed committed to the time and effortthat would be required for their respec-tive volunteer positions.

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Dr. Joseph CattanoFreeport resident: 62 YearsOne child: Christine (21).Education:

• New York University (NYU), Ph.D.in Clinical Social Work .• New York University (NYU),Master's degree in Clinical SocialWork (MSW)• Penn State University, B.A. inLiberal Arts• K-12, Freeport Schools. Graduated:

' Freeport High School, 1962Post Graduate Training:

• New York School for PsychoanalyticPsychotherapy and Psychoanalysis,Certificate in PsychoanalyticPsychotherapy

Licenses and accreditations:• Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW), NY and NJ• Certified Alcohol and SubstanceAbuse Counselor (CASAC), NY• Board Certified Diplomate, ClinicalSocial Work

Professional employment:• Private practice. Specialization: psy-choanalytic psychotherapy; Substanceabuse/alcoholism; older adolescentsand young adults with various acting-out and school-related problems.• Port Counseling Center. Executivedirector, Nassau County-funded. sub-stance abuse treatment facility.• Suffolk County Narcotic AddictionControl Commission. Clinical super-visor, methadone maintenance pro-grams. ,• American Health Foundation.Clinical Interventionist nationwidestudy on atherosclerosis and coronaryheart disease.• Ronkonkoma Youth OutreachProgram. Clinical social worker, pro-gram for troubled youths.

Community activities:• Freeport Board of Education; presi-dent 2003.• Volunteer fireman, Rescue andAmbulance Company, EMT/AMT for4 years.• Officials Working Group on GangViolence, Freeport, Founding Member.• Key . Communicator, FreeportSchools• Budget Advisory Committee,Freeport• CYO head football coach. Ages: 10-13; 3 years while in military service• CYO assistant baseball coach. Ages:10-13; 2 years while in military serv-ice.

Other activities: .'.• Board member, New York StateSociety of Clinical Social Work• Corporation board member, AlphaTau Omega fraternity, Penn StateUniversity.• Board Member, Greek Coalition,

Penn State University. Organization isdesigned to develop policy with theUniversity to address alcohol andbehavioral problems that many stu-dents face while in college.

Military service:• United States Air Force, 1966-1972.Aeromedical technician and rescue.Honorable Discharge.

Publications:• Numerous professional publicationson addictions, alcoholism, and mentalhealth issues.• Works in progress:

"Factors Behind the IncreasedViolence Amongst Teenage Girls."

"Descent into Darkness: The Death ofFantasy," psychoanalytic discussion ofthe impact on adolescent moral devel-opment by pornography on the Internet.

Debra MuleDebra is a 16 year resident of

Freeport. She lives here with .her hus-band, Steven, and her two daughters-Victoria (a seventh grader at DoddMiddle School) and Elizabeth (a fifthgrader at Atkinson Middle School).She has a Bachelor of Arts degree inmusic from the College of William andMary, and a Master of Social Work(MSW) from Virginia CommonwealthUniversity.

She was honored to be The Freeport-Baldwin Leader Mother of the Year in2002 and received a PTA HonoraryLife Membership in 2004.

She has been involved in numerouscommunity activities over the years.This includes extensive work in theFreeport PTA. She has been unit pres-ident at Columbus Avenue, delegateand first vice president for BayviewAvenue, delegate for Atkinson, dele-gate for Dodd and treasurer, first vicepresident and president of the PTACouncil.

As Council President, she is mostproud of her "establishment and imple-mentation of the Freeport First Dayevents of the last three years. In additionto her official PTA duties, she has servedon numerous school district committeesand is a member of the KeyCommunicator committee.

She has also been the director of thechildren's choir at Our Holy Redeemerand a guitar instructor at the FreeportRecreation Center for the last sixyears. Debra's love of music extendsto her 16-year membership in theGilbert and Sullivan Light OperaCompany of Long Island, where sheserved as treasurer for two years.

She is a team member of the OurHoly Redeemer Soup Kitchen and hasserved on the Parish Council. Sheremains committed to the children ofFreeport. . ;

Dr. Joseph Cattano Debra Mule

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First Presbyterian Church178 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520

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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 Fellowship

unday, 6:30 p.mEBENEZER 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. 379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West Deantreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 a.m.;

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.1 Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.;Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 am; WednesdayAdult Bible Study, 8 p.m., Youth Group, 8 p.m..'ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Bamett, Pastor. TheService of Holy Communion, 10a.m.ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCHANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,

223-3731, The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson,Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist andSermon, 8 am., Church School and Nursery, 9:45a.m., Sung Eucharist and Sermon, 10 a.m.Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place, Baldwin,New York 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcoming,and Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10 o'clock'astor: Rev. Mark F. Greiner www.firstpresby-terianbaldwin.org <http://www.firstpresbytcri-anbaldwin.org> baldwinchurch@netzero.net<mailto:baldwinchurch@netzero.net>IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT - 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,C. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West MerrickRoad, Freeport, 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 am. Rev. Eddie J.Jusino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White, II., SeniorPastor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45am, Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday.,Senior Program - Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday: 10 am., Radio Program - WTHE 1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 am.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan, Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6:35a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.; Saturday services 9am. and 5:50 p.m.; Sunday services, 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED 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 pm;Saturday services, :9:30 a.m. Weekday minyanfollowed by breakfast, 6:45 a.m. Sunday ser-vices, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast. Religiousschool, pre-K through high school. Adult educa-tion.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION, 228 South OceanAvenue, 623-1204. www.snuuc.org. A liberal faithcommunity where all people and beliefs arc wel-come: Sunday services 10:30 am. Childre's reli-gious education, youth groups, childcare, smallgroup interactions, social justice work and specialevents.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and Randall

Avenue. Pastor, The Rev. Marianne Tomecek,Sundays - 9:30 a.m. - Worship'Service; 10:45 a.m.Sunday School and Adult Education; 11 a.m. -Spanish Mass.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 WestMerrick Road, Freeport Non-Denominational;Stephen and Roseann Brewer, Senior Pastors;Sunday morning Worship 10 a.m.; Children'sChurch 10 a.m.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday evenings min-istries.; Care (Home and Hospital visits),Children's Ministry 7:30 p.m., 18 month residen-tial program for substance abuse. Bible EducationCenter. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD, 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linette Clark, Pastor.Sundays, Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; MorningServices 11:15 a.m.; Evening Youth Services 6p.m.; Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays,PrayerServiceSp.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Sunday: Morning Worship 11 a.m.;Afterglow Service 12 p.m.; Home League LadiesGroup Thursday 11 a.m.; Bible Study Friday 11am; Mid-week Service Wednesday, 12 p.m.;Senior Citizen Center, Monday to Friday, 8:00a.m. 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, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.m.followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet; SaturdayMorning Mass in the Church, 7:30 a.m. SaturdayEvening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.(Spanish); Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10(Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish);Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturday following7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, I IGale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdayat 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 am.; 9:30 a.m. (FolkGroup); 11 am. (Choir);' 12:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masses:Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.; Saturday: 9am Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEPORT,Pine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 am.; Sunday School foradults & children, 9:20 am.; Wednesday BibleStudy & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays,Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Praise ancPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.mSecond and fourth Fridays, Youth Night in Churchgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH129 East Merrick Road. Reverend MalletteSundays, Morning Service, 11 am; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m.:Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER2959 .Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi RobertJudd. Conservative. Twice daily minyanWeekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday6:50 a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8p.m.; Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.; Sat. afternoon10 minutes before sundown. Religious schoolAdult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 2238688ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC,, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha WhiteSenior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, CoPsastor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 am.. WorshipServices; 10 ami, Sunday School. Tuesday:: 12-1 p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m.Spiritual Empowerment Service; 6 p.m., YouthActivities.

Patrice Gianaca is The Leader's Mother of the Yearfrom page 1 •

She instituted the zero-toleranee pol-icy for behavior on the field of play inthe league. As a former officer ofChase Manhattan Bank, her manageri-al skills helped her run the league likeit was a business.

"The Little League was not justabout winning - it was about the kids,"she says. "They should play not onlyto win but to have fun." As president,Mrs. Gianaca got involved in kids'lives - she got to know them and theyknew her. :

She became invblved with the travelteams, worked with the school districtto change the image of the baseballleague. The; parks and fields wereupgraded. "They are showplaces now -premier fields that teams vie to playin."'Her husband, who was a Little

League coach, was not always inagreement with the president. "I didhave to pick my battles," she says. SonChris. played varsity baseball atFreeport High School and still playsSoftball with a semi-pro Long IslandLeague. His dad does a turn or two onthe mound with the team. "I fieldedlots of complaints from parents andother moms," s'he remembers. "Iwould always tell people: if you don'tlike something, get involved!"

She was a den mother for BoyScouts and Steven, a senior in Freeport•High School, is still a Scout currentlyworking, on his Eagle Scout project.With help from other Scouts and.super-intendent of public works Lou DiGrazia, he is placing educational signsaround the waterfront parks.

A few years ago, Mrs. Gianaca wentback to school to learn computer skillsand get her degree'. She accomplished

.that finishing on the Dean's List. Sheis now coordinator of computer servic-es at Village Hall.

What motivated her son to write theglowing letter nominating his. mom?"Every year we would read about themoms of Freeport in the Leader andmy brother and I agreed our momdeserved this honor. If I am there, mymom is too! She would drive the vanand take all my friends to wherever."

Steven graduates from Freeport HighSchool this June and has a merit schol-arship to Hofstra University. He is thedrum major in the school band andplays the trumpet. He was selected toparticipate in the All-State musical,.where musicians from all differentstate schools played .at the EastmanSchool of Music in Rochester. He hasbeen a member of Channel 12's LIChallenge team. He will be the saluta-torian at his graduation. He says he isup for college.

"I am so proud of my boys,", says theFreeport Mom of the Year. Her adviceto moms and moms-to-be: "Stayinvolved with your kids. Even as they

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THIS YEAR IT DOES MATTER IF You VOTEIN THE BALDWIN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

YOUR VOTE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

YOUR VOTE FOR STANLEY GITTLEMAN Is A VOTE FOR NEW AND CREATIVE STRATEGIES,*

YOUR VOTE FOR STANLEY GITTLEMAN Is A VOTE FOR A COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN ToREDUCE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAXES, • |

YOUR VOTE FOR STANLEY GITTLEMAN Is A VOTE FOR RESEARCH - TESTED PROGRAMS ToREDUCE VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE,

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disgusting and slanderous politicalflyers were distributed throughout ourcommunity attacking the personal and-professional integrity of Dr. JosephCattano, one of two candidates forFreeport school board.

One of these pieces of written trashfeatured a statement indicating that I,Michael Raab, paid for and endorsedthe flyer. I.was identified as "SBPMichael Raab.". I believe "SBP" tomean school board president.

.Let me make it very clear! I never•wrote, co-authored, approved, edited,nor was aware of the production ofthis flyer. The very fact that someonewould be stupid, enough to put myname on it is insane. I would neverwrite nor support such actions. Whowould do such a thing? Are they nuts?What were they thinking? Did theythink I was going to ignore this crimi-nal act? No Way! . •

I am therefore offering a $1,000reward for information leading to theidentification of the individual(s)involved. If a minor was asked to dis-tribute the flyers at the request of anadult, I will not press charges againstthe.minor if theycome forward withthe truth. I understand that Dr.'Cattano has filed ch'arges at' theFreeport Police Department, and Iplan to file a complaint as well.

Parents, please speak with yourkids! Perhaps they saw someone. Dr.Cattano is a fine, upstanding member .of our community. He is a profession-al, and has served our community bothin private therapy practice and as acourageous school board member. Ioffer Dr. Cattano my commitment tobring this coward to justice.

Why would anyone want to run forpublic office in Freeport, only to beattacked on such a personal level? Isthis what politics has come to? Whatlesson is there in this for our children,if the author, gets away with this? Ifyou only knew of 'the hundreds ofhours, nights, and weekends tha t ' aschool board member puts lt\ for free -that's right - free! In fact, it"costs memoney to be a member of the board.My hat goes off to Ms. Mule and Dr.Cattano for running this year.

Let me make a few things very clear.• Board members are held to a high-

er standard and magnifying glass! Theboard • members of the FreeportSchools are subject to four layers ofaudits of their expenses attributed to"Reimbursable Expenses." We arerequired to provide receipts, and.explanations for all expenses. In fact,there.' is a very specific board policyregarding travel expenses. All boardmembers' expenses ' were audited bythe internal claims auditor, internalauditor, external auditor, and are sub-ject to state audit as well. We get upat 5:30 in the morning for 7:00 presen-tations, lectures, trade shows, and

•workshops. We brought back moreinformation, programs, software, andideas than you could possibly know.AH board members have to travel to'conferences depending on their sched-ule. Like all board members, Dr.

.Cattano participated actively in repre-senting Freeport Schools and appliedhis professional knowledge to thechallenges of education.

• No one can say that any past orpresent board member is a rubber-stamper of the superintendent. Dr.Eversley 'is the CEO and he reports tothe board as a whole, not to any indi-vidual board member. We are electedstate officials arid take our roles very

• seriously. During Dr. Cattano's threeyears on the board, he made it veryclear that he- was an independentthinker and many times took strongand unpopular stands to protect stu-dents' rights, education and safety.

• In the other flyer, it was said thatDr. Cattano raised taxes, four times. •That's a lie. .He couldn't have. He wasonly on the board three years! In fact,did you know that no school boardmember in the past 10 years evervoted against adoption of the budget?Taxes are raised because expenses goup as state aid goes down or stays thesame.

This is a very pivotal time forFreeport Schools. Over the past fewy«ars you have seen significantimprovement in many areas, although

there are many serious challenges anddecisions ahead..' Your choice forschool board trustee must be free ofany influence that these filthy lettersmay have created. Please make your-selves familiar with the candidates andschedule yourselves to vote!

Fortunately this year, thanks to StateSenator Chuck Fuchillo and our otherfriends in Albany, we received addi-tion state aid. Our tax levy increase isonly 2.2%. For the average Freeporthome, 'the tax increase due to theschool budget is estimated at $116 peryear, or $9.67 per month. In spite ofbearing one of the lowest tax levyincreases in many years, the budget-adopted by the board maintains allcritical programs focused on academicachievement. These include:• additional instructional support for

Freeport High School• the implementation of a full-day'

kindergarten program to bringFreeport in line with other districts• an additional allocation for instruc-

tional technology

• implementation of the new scienceprogram• increased support for extended day,

Saturday Academy and RegentsReview programs that have helped tosignificantly improve the performanceof Freeport students on state tests andincrease the graduation rate.• capital improvement projects

The budget and trustee' vote isTuesday, May 16, from "6 a.m. to 9p.m. For information on registering tovote, call the District Clerk's Office,'867-5209. . Please . visitwww.freeportschools.org.

This letter is my personal responseto the misuse and illegal identificationtheft by using my name in an:unautho-'rized manner. This letter is in no wayto be construed as a message from theschool board or the district. My posi-tion as president of the school board-.should also be disclosed.

Michael J. Raab

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Stanley Gittleman: New York Cityhigh school social studies teacher for 34years, currently retired. Activities: A mem-ber of the Executive Board of the BaldwinEducational Assembly and the CharacterEducation Committee of the BEA.

Goals: The creation of a communityaction plan to reduce school propertytaxes; introduction of a research-basedprogram to reduce violent studentbehavior and substance abuse. Vision -Baldwin by its shining example will doits part to create a world where.families,schools^ and communities work togetherto support the healthy development ofall children. All children will achieve totheir fullest potential, participating con-structively in a democratic society.

Mary Jo O'Hagan: B.S. in second-ary English education, SUNY, Oneonta; •Nine credits in Education - St. John'sUniversity; Occupation - secretary atBayview Elementary School, Freeport.Activities: Member of the BaldwinBoard of Education 1994-2006, havingserved as president and vice-president;president of BHS-PTA and BrooksideSchool PTA; member of the HumanRelations Advisory Council 1989-2006,board liaison to BEA 2002-2005; mem-ber of the Executive Board of theNassau Suffolk School BoardsAssociation; member !of the FederalRelations Network of the National

School Boards Association.Reason for candidacy - Belief in the

consistent focus on the main objective ofgiving Baldwin's children the best possi-ble education, academically, socially andmorally which is the District MissionStatement. "I bring experience and per-spective to the board table."

• Robert (B.A.) Schoen - Bachelor ofScience from Moorhead State College,Minnesota. Occupation - sales agent forDrummond American Corporation, sell-ing industrial supplies in Manhattan.Activities: Founding member of theBaldwin Foundation for Education andmember of its Board of Directors; Boardof Directors of the Baldwin .TeachersCenter; 12-year volunteer coach forBaldwin Kid Wrestling; Board ofDirectors aftd former president ofR.E.F.I.T., a consortium of school dis-tricts fighting for more'equitable stateaid; founder and former president ofBaldwin' Bruins Boosters;"Ambassador" for the state School

-Boards Association; Board of Directorsof Friends of Long Island Wrestling andPresident-Elect of L.I. WrestlingOfficials Association; supporting mem-ber of "Row for a Cure."

Reason for candidacy - To protect andimprove, the community and ensure stu-"dents a good public education as "theonly honorable legacy we can offer."

BALDWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES, from left, are Stanley Gittleman,Mary Jo O'Hagan-and Robert (B.A.) Schoen.

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Ethell Smith - Master's of LibraryScience, C.W. Post; Bachelor ofPblitical Science; C.W. Post College.Occupation - • reference librarian;Community activities'-'member of theStearns Park Civic Association and theNassau County Library Association.

Reason for candidacy - A strong com-mitment to the growth and developmentof the Baldwin Public Library, dedica-tion to service to individuals and groupsin the comrhunity, and a willingness todevote time and energy to the revitaliza-tion of our town.

Anthony Tarantino - Graduate ofLong Island University, C.W. PostCampus; Occupation - Licensed Private

investigator and owner of a financialinvestigation company, IntelligenceServices,. Inc. Community activities -twice elected member of the LibraryBoard of Trustees, member of the BaldwinKiwanis Club, serving twice as president.Serving through Kiwanis as an advisor tothe Baldwin SHS Key Club; vice chair-man of the Baldwin Community LeadersCharity Softball Game, raising $40,000 tobenefit local organizations.

Reason for candidacy - desire to con-tinue to represent the community inguiding the library in responding to ourever-changing community, providingnecessary and desired programs andservices and trying to minimize the bur-den to the taxpayers.

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To The Leader:We are the candidates in the current

election for Freeport Schools Board ofEducation Trustee. From the outset, wepledged to each other that we wouldmaintain decorum at all times and runpositive, issue-based campaigns.

We informed our 'supporters that thiswas the only way we wanted to presentour respective platforms and ourselves.During the course of the campaign, weeach become aware of some negative"whisper campaigns" .that were beingconducted by overzealous supporters.Through an open channel of communi-cation, we did our best to stop theseundesirable practices and stay loyal to

.our commitment.However, on Friday, May -5, vicious

and personally insulting fliers were-posted all over Freeport-spreading cruelallegations and malicious lies regardingDr. Cattano. He is a dedicated profes-

sional in our community and does notdeserve this type of smear to his reputa-tion. We stand united in denouncing thistasteless and libelous personal attack.Naturally, it was posted anonymously.Obviously, these flyers' do "not in anymanner reflect the views of either candi-date and we find it distressing and dis-heartening that they were posted.

We both believe that Freeport is awonderful place to live and work. Weare both running for the school boardwith the foremost desire of providing aschool system that can provide the typeof academic'experience we all so cher-ish for all our children.

Dr. Joe CattanoDebra Mule

Kudos to AlbanyTo The Leader:

'The Board of Education and-adminis-tration of the Freeport Public Schoolshave worked very hard to present to ourcommunity an educationally sound anda fiscally sensible budget for2006/2007. The tax levy increase of

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my professional credentials."The Leader last week incorrectly

referred-to Dr. Cattano as a psychiatrist. Dr.Cattano's biography states that he has adoctorate in clinical social work from NewYork University and post graduate trainingfrom the New York School forPsychoanalytic Psychotherapy andPsychoanalysis where he received a certifi-

cate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy."I believe this is disgraceful to the vil-

lage and the whole political process.Why would any candidate come forwardwhen this kind of thing goes on?" saidDr. Cattano. "When people see this flyerthey back'away in revulsion. There .'aresome people who want to win at all costs.Why don't they just say I'm an ax mur-derer?" ,

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2.2% is the lowest increase in the lastsix years for Freeport, and the third"lowest increase in the. county this year.The proposed budget maintains existingprograms and also includes new pro-grams - full-day kindergarten, extended-day and Saturday Academies, new sci-ence program and additional resourcesto strengthen the high school's RegentsReview program and increase the grad-uation rates.

The .district has been benefited by twoactions of the Legislature this year.First - the adoption of an on-time budg-et enabled the district to make importantbudget decisions on a timely basis.Second, recognizing the inequities inthe school funding formulas, the

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Legislature allocated additionalresources the Freeport Public SchoolDistrict for the 2006-2007 school year.We acknowledge and appreciate theefforts of our local legislators, SenatorCharles Fuschillo, AssemblywomanEarlene Hooper, and AssemblymanDavid McDonough in this process. TheBoard of Education applied virtually allof the additional funds to reduce the taxlevy, thus reducing the property tax bur-den on our residents

Please remember to vote on May 16,2006. If you have any questions .aboutthe budget or about voter registration orpolling places, please call .867-5200.

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An unknown male and female werepassengers in a taxi driven by a-44year-old male. When at the vicinity ofWoodside Avenue, the male passengerproduced a handgun. He demandedmoney and a cell phone from the driv-er and then ordered him out of the cab.The subjects fled in the cab, eastboundon Woodside Avenue. The cab wasrecovered nearby a short time later.There were no injuries.

44*.Special Victims' Squad detectives

report the arrest of a Freeport man on acharge of Rape First Degree. He is

identified as Anthony Achong, .31, ofNorth Brookside Avenue, and he wasarrested by detectives at 9:10 p.m.,April 30.

According to detectives, the defen-dant is, accused of raping a female inBethpage on April 27. The victimreported the incident to detectives onApril 30 and was taken to North ShoreUniversity Hospital for an exam. Thesuspect was arrested in Bethpage,where he is employed as a fire dis- •patcher for • the Bethpage FireDepartment.

BaldwinA 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass was

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• As some of you who know me may be aware, I am solely responsible for my campaign for Trustee. I, withassistance from family members, funded this campaign and did the majority of "legwork in trying to procure thenecessary votes to be elected. I did not seek the support of the PTA, Little League, PBA, PAL, teacher's union,or any of the other many groups and institutions that exert influence in our elections.

Why? There are very difficult decisions to be made in the upcoming years regarding our school systemin Freeport. A trustee needs to be totally free of political indebtedness, independent of political influence bybackers and supporters, and autonomous in thought and action. As a trustee, I cannot afford to have my judg-ment compromised! I must make decisions and take actions that work on the behalf of my real constituency -our children and those residents who pay for our students' education through their taxes.

The Issues. In my opinion, three stand forefront - school taxes, the safety of our students, and aca-demic achievement.

Taxes. Six years ago I was elected to the school board. Yes, I supported the budgets during my tenure:At that time, there was no other alternative. We had the hefty expenses associated with New Visions elemen-tary school coming oh line, as well as a significantly renovated and expanded High School. Desperately need-ed repairs to other facilities could no longer be deferred. And, we had the substantial costs associated with anew Superintendent and an expanded administrative staff. The choice was clear. Our residents and business-es responded generously by approving the budgets presented. Now, many of these very same residents andbusiness are caught in the crossfire of escalating school and local taxes, as well as expensive propertyreassessments. It is time to respond to their- need for a break from increasing tax bills. We need to appreciatetheir financial circumstances, as they appreciated ours. The Board should assume the responsibility of "cap-ping" the annual budget and limiting discretionary spending. Equally important, the Board must restrain expand-

. ing long-term contractual obligations.Safety. Our secondary schools, particularly the High School, have been the scene of many violent inci-

dents and continuing turmoil amongst students. If our children are to experience the joy of learning, we mustprovide them with a safe, secure environment. They do not need to be anxious or filled with fear of harm. Wemust change the culture and environment of the High School to one that promotes self-control and supportsthe primary goal of becoming an educated individual. We need to create an environment and culture that is dis-tinct from "the street," a culture that nurtures, supports, and even demands that students act in a way consistentwith being a student. It is about learning, the acquisition of knowledge, and the joy of being educated. It is notabout acting-out and succumbing to the excesses of adolescent life. Together, we can do it! We can create aculture and environment that works for all our students.

Academic Achievement. The academic scorecard in today's Newsday (5/6) was not what we all hopedto see. I understand that many are disheartened by the very slow improvement in the performance of our stu-dents. However, I am actually optimistic. If we have the right people on the Board, working in concert withadministration, faculty; and the community - we can change and improve. As stated above, change the cultureand the rest will start to change as well. But, that will not be an easy task. It will require innovative policies andprograms, the capacity to "think outside the box," and the courage to change. I am confident that as a commu-nity, we can bring forth a school system that we all will be proud of and one that will work for all our students.

>• WE NEED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY. WE CONTINUE TO RELY ON OLD, UNPRODUCTIVEPOLICIES. THE SAME POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RESULT IN THE SAME UNSATISFACTORYRESULTS.

>• WE NEED. TO BE INNOVATIVE AND THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. .

>• WE MUST NOT TOLERATE VIOLENCE AND DISRESPECT TOWARDS FELLOW STUDENTS ANDFACULTY.

>- WE NEED TO HAVE THE COURAGE TO TAKE CHARGE OF OUR SCHOOLS. FOR EXAMPLE,WE NEED TO HAVE OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL - ON TIME. WE NEED A POWERFUL ANDENFORCED TRUANCY/ABSENTEEISM POLICY. YOU CANNOT LEARN IF YOU ARE NOT IN SCHOOL.

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I need your help - your vote. Vote Row B on May 16th for Dr. Joe CattanoPaid For By Or, Joseph Cattano

WE'RE PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS ANDOUR AWARD WINNING SCHOOLS:

New York State Future Problem Solver -3rd Place State Competition

Adelphi University Creative Writing Workshops -outstanding manuscripts and poems

DECA Students placed in the top ten at Nationals

LI Arts Council, Molloy College-Poet of Merit, Honorary Mention

Select Chorale performed at Nassau CountyLegislative Inauguration

Freeport Choir performed at Carnegie Hall,New York City

Freeport Community Association and FHS Choralpresented "Star Studded Gala"

Freeport Bands performed at Hershey, PA.

Graduating Class of'06

SHOW PRIDE IN OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS

VOTE YESSCHOOL BUDGET, MAY 16,200$

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We are one community.Our children may not attend the same schools, but we allplay together in the same parks, on the same little league

teams, at the recreation center and we rideour bikes through the same neighborhoods.

Invest in the future ofour community.

Freeport PTA Council supportsthe Freeport Schools' 2006-2007 budget.

We ask you to do the same.

The 2.2 % tax levy increase will cost theaverage homeowner

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The Budget:• Maintains current programs -• Provides additional instruction resources for FHS• Implements a full-day kindergarten program• Increases academic support with additional Regents

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• NOTICE OF 'ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION,BUDGET. HEARING AND VOTE OF .

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTTOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU

STATE OF NEW YORK, TO BE HELD ONMay 16,2006

• NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual dis-trict meeting budget/hearing of the qualifiedvoters of the Baldwin Union Free School District,Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will beheld on Tuesday. May 2. 2006, at the gymnasi-um of the Administration Building, HastingsStreet, Baldwin, New York in said School District ,for the transaction of such business as is autho-rized by law including the following purposes:

1. Presentation and discussion of the budgetfor the operation of the 'district schools for theschool year beginning July 1. 2006.

2. Presentation and discussion of the budgetfor operation of the Baldwin Public 'Library forthe fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006.

3. Transaction of such other business as isauthorized by law.

..PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the voteupon the appropriation of necessary funds tomeet the necessary expenditures for the schoolyear 2006-2007. the library appropriation, andon all propositions duly filed with the Board ofEducation, to fill two vacancies for Trustee orithe Board of Education, and to fill one vacan-•cy on the Board of Trustees of the BaldwinPublic Library shall be held in the gymnasium ofthe Senior High School Ethel T. kloberg Drive.East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New York, insaid School District on Tuesday, May 16, 2006,between the hours of 7:OOAM and 10:OOPM.The qualified voters will fill the following vacan-cies:

a. The office of Mary Jo O'Hagan, a mem-ber of the Board of Education, which termexpires on June 30, 2006, for a new term com-mencing July 1, 2006, and expiring on June 30.2009.

b. The office of Robert "B.A." Sc.hoen, amember of the Board of Education, which termexpires on June 30, 2006. for a new term com-mencing July 1, 2006, and expiring on June 30,2009.

c. The office of Anthony Tarantino, a mem-ber of the Board of Trustees, of the BaldwinPublic Library, which term expires, on June 30.2006. for a new term commencing June 30.2006, and expiring June 30. 2011. and to voteon the following propositions:

PROPOSITION NO. 1. 'RESOLVED, that the Proposed Budget of theBaldwin Union Free School District of the Townof Hempstead. County of Nassau. State of NewYork, for the fiscal year 2006-07 be adopted,and that the amount of $99.807.330 be raised.by tax upon the taxable property of the SchoolDistrict after -first deducting the monies avail-able from State Aid and other sources."

PROPOSITION NO. 2. 'RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget of the

Baldwin Public Library for the fiscal year_ 2006-07be adopted, and that the amount of$3,516.815 be raised by tax upon the taxableproperty of the School District after first deduct-ing the monies available from State 'Aid andother sources."- - .

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the vot-ing shall be on voting machines as provided bythe Education Law and the polls will remainopen from 7:OOAM until 10:OOPM and as muchlonger as may be necessary to enable the vot-ers then present to cast their ballots. TheDistrict Clerk is hereby authorized and directedto have the necessary ballot labels printed forsaid voting machines in the form correspondingas nearly as may be with the requirements ofthe Education Law. The condensed form of thebudget proposition and the text of all otherpropositions to appear on the voting machineand a detailed statement in writing of theamount of money which will be.required for theschool year 2006-07 for school purposes, speci-fying the purposes and the amount for eachwill be prepared and copies thereof will be

" made available, upon request, to any taxpayerin the district at each school building in the dis-trict in'which school is maintained between'thehours of 8:OOAM and 4:OOPM during the periodof fourteen days immediately preceding saidelection of May 16. 2006, excluding Saturday,Sunday, and holidays, and at such annualelection. .

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the elec-tion shall be held in accordance with the Rulesfor the Conduct of Meetings and Electionsadopted by the Board of Education.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the nomi-nations for the office of members of the Board -of Education and office of member of the •Library Board, unless otherwise provided bylow. shall be made by petition subscribed by atleast 52 qualified voters of the District, and filedin the office of the Clerk of the District betweenthe hours of 8:OOAM and 5:OOPM not later thanthe 30th day preceding the meeting or elec-tion.at which the trustees shall be voted upon.Such petition shall state the name and resi-dence of the candidates. Candidates receiv-ing the greatest number of votes-shall be con-sidered electe'd to their respective offices.Where terms are of different length, the candi-date receiving the highest vote shall be elect-ed td the longest term. A nomination, may berejected by the Boqrd of Education if the can-didate is ineligible for the office or declares his

unwillingness to serve.. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that any

proposition or question to be placed upon thevoting machines shall be submitted in writingby petition subscribed by at least 131 qualifiedvoters of the District, and filed in the Office ofthe Clerk of the District between the hours of9:OOAM and 5:OOPM, not later than the 30thday "preceding the meeting or election atwhich such question or proposition shall bevoted upon, except that-this rule shall notapply to those questions or propositions whichare required to be stated in the published orposted notice of the meeting or to thosepropositions or questions which the Board ofEducation has authority by law to present atany annual or special meeting of the District.

. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that a DeputyRegistrar shall be available in Baldwin SeniorHigh School. Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East ofGrand Avenue; Baldwin. New York on May 2,2006, from 7:OOPM to 9:OOPM for the purpose ofpreparing a register of the. qualified voters ofthis district for. said annual district election, atwhich time any person shall be entitled to havehis/her name placed upon such registry provid-ed that at such meeting of the Board ofRegistration, he/she is known, proven to the sat-isfaction of the Board of- Registration, to bethen or thereafter entitled to vote at the annu-al district election for which such register is pre-pared. Registration shall also be permitted inthe office of the District Clerk at Baldwin'sAdministration building durihg the hours ofenrollment of children for a school term aridalso from 8:OOAM to 3:OOPM on any school dayat any of the District schools not later than' fivedays preceding' the school meeting and elec-tion.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the' regis-ter shall include <1) all qualified voters of theDistrict who shall personally present themselvesfor registration: and (2) all previously qualifiedvoters of the District who shall have been previ-

. o.usly registered for any Annual or SpecialDistrict Meeting or election held or conductedat any -time with four (4) years (2002-2005) priorto preparation of the said register; and (3) vot-ers permanently registered with. the Board ofElection of the County of Nassau.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board' of Registration will further meet during the hours'of voting at the Annual District Election on May16, 2006, for the purpose-of preparing a registerfor District meetings or elections to be held sub-

• sequent to May 1 6, 2006. Said register shallinclude (1) all qualified voters of the Districtwho shall present themselves personally for reg-istration. and (2) all 'qualified voters of theDistrict who shall have been previously regis-tered for any annual or special District meetingor election held or conducted at any time with-in four calendar y%grs- (2002-2005) prior to thepreparation of said register.

The Register shall be filed in the Office of theDistrict Clerk of the school district at theAdministration Building, Hastings Street,Bajdwfn; New York where it shall b'e open for

' inspection by any qualified voter between thehours of 9:OOAM and 2:OOPM on each of thefive days prior to the day set for the election,except Sunday, and on Saturday by appoint-ment only.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that applica-tion for absented ballots for the school districtelection may be applied for at the office of theClerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee'ballots shall have been issued will be availablein the office of the Clerk on each of the fivedays prior to the day of the election, except

. Sunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board

shall convene a special meeting thereof withintwenty-four hours after the filing with the DistrictClerk'of a written report of the results of the bal-lot, to meet at the Baldwin Senior High Schoolfor the purpose of examining and tabulatingsaid reports of the result of the ballot anddeclaring the result of the ballot; that the Boardhereby designates itself to be a set of poll clerksto cast and canvass ballots pursuant toEducation Law 201 9-a, subdivision 2b at saidspecial meeting of the Board.

Dated: March 27. 2006Baldwin, NY -

BY ORDER OFTHE BOARD OF EDUCATION

BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT< TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU,

• NEW YORKJacquie Ackerman. District Clerk

FL621 4T3/30, 4/13, 27. 5/11. _ •_Notice of Formation of 140 Front Street Realty,LLC. a domestic Limited Liability Company(LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the

' Secy of State of NY on October 20, 2005. NY. office location: Nassau County. Secy of State is

designated as agent upon whom processagainst the LLC may be served. Secy of Stateshall mail a copy of any process against theLLC served upon him/Her to c/o Martin &Molinari, Esqs. LLP, 148 S. Long Beach Avenue,Freeport, NY 1 1520. Purpose: To Engage'in anylawful act or activity. • •ft 8tiX\ Av 4/<V 13 9H ?7 fi/4 11 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY.' NAME: KRITI CONSTRUCTION LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/07/06. The latest date of dissolution is

12/31/2056. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to.the LLC.3385 Bay Front Place, Baldwin. New York 11510.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #637 6x 4/6. 13. 20. 27. 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: SILVER SNAIL ASSOCIATESLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on02/28/06, with an existence date of 03/31/2006.Officeiocation: Nassau County. SSNY has beendesignated as agent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o HowardKupfe^berg, 542 Lincoln Street, Cedarhurst,New York 11516. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose. •FL #638 Ax 4/iS. 13. 70. 27. 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: PRONTO ABSTRACT, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on03/28706. The latest date of dissolution is12/31-/2106. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY s'hall mail a copy of process to the -LLC, 9South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NewYork 11570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl #64fl 6x 4M. 13. 7D. 27. 5/4. 11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 41 LAWRENCE HOLDINGS,LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of,New York (SSNY) on03/23'/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2026. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of'the LLCupon whom process against it may be served,SSNY s'hall mail a copy of process to the LLC,825 3r<a Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York

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. LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/04/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/07/2099. 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.One Sanford Court, North Woodmere. NewYork 11581. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #651 6x 4/20. 27. 5/4. 11. 18. 25~

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

"• Surrogate's Office, County Court Houseat Mineola, in said County on the 15th

day of March, 2006.PRESENT: • . '

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

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

Deceased.'ORDER FOR SERVICE OFSUPPLEMENTAL CITATION

BY PUBLICATION' ' File No.: 330637 .

A probate citation having duly been issuedin the above-entitled matter, and the petitioner'having produced proof to my satisfaction that .the place or places of residence of FRANK PER-ILLO and JAMES PERILLO, one of the personscited upon- this proceeding as a potential dis-trlbutfee of said ANTHONY J. PERILLO a/k/aANTHQNY PERILLO, deceased, are unknown,and cannot after diligent inquiry, be ascer-tained; and that if said persons or any of thembe dead, that the names or parts of names,and place or places of residence, of any andall unknown person, who the respective execu-tors, administrators.-heirs'at law, next of kin, dis-tribut^s, legatees, divisees, husbands or wives,or successors in interest of said deceased per-son are unknown, and cannot, after diligentinquiry, be ascertained and that personal ser-vice ojf the supplemental probate citation can-not, "With due diligence, be made upon themwithin the State... I DO HEREBY ORDER and direct that the ser-vice of the said supplemental probate citation .upon said persons and any and all unknownpersorjs whose names or parts of whose names,and whose place or- places of residence areunknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry beascertained, who are respective executors,a'dmirjistrators, heirs at laws next of kin, distrib-utes, legatees, devisees, husbands or wives, orsuccessors in interest of said persons, if any be'dead, and on any other persons interested inthe estate of ANTHONY J. PERILLO a/k/aANTHONY PERILLO. late of 9 Archer Street.

' Freeport, New York, in this county be made bypublication thereof in one newspaper to:Freeport-Baldwin Leader at 1840 Merrick. Ave..Merrick, NY 11566 being a newspaper printedand published in the County of Nassau, once ineach of the four successive weeks, which is thetime I deem reasonable;

AND it appearing to my satisfaction by thepetition and affidavit upon which this order isgranted, that the petitioner cannot, with rea-sonable diligence, ascertain a place or placeswhere said FRANK PERILLO and JAMES PERILLO,if living or if any be dead, where their respec-tive executors, administrators, heirs at law, next-

of 'kin, distributes, legatees, devisees, husbandsor wives, or successors in interest, or other per-sons interested in the estate of ANTHONY J.PERILLO a/k/a ANTHONY PERILLO. would proba- 'bly-receive matter transmitted through the PostOffice. I do hereby dispense with the deposit ofany papers directed to them.

HON. JOHN B. RIORDAN"Judge of the Surrogate's Court

Fl y 4/9O 77 1 1NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: HESTEM ENTERPRISES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary .of State of New York (SSNY) on04/06/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2026. Office location:" Nasssau County.

- SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,587 Church Avenue, Woodmere, New York1 1598. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. ;FL #654 6x4/20. 27. 5/4 ..11. Ifi. 2S . . •SUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAU - WELLS.FARGO BANK. N.A.. AS TRUSTEE FOR POOLINGAND SERVICING AGREEMENT OPTION ONEMORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-1 ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES. SERIES 2004-1, Plaintiff againstNEIL GREENBERG, Defendant®. Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on-November 28, 2005, I, the undersigned Referee.will sell at public auction in the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, .100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola. N.Y.on the 23rd day of May, 2006 at 1 1:30 a.m.premises Beginning at a point on the southerlyside of Roosevelt Avenue, distant 275 feet west-erly from the corner formed by the intersectionof the southerly side of Roosevelt Avenue withthe westerly side of Rose Avenue; RunningThence Westerly along the southerly side ofRoosevelt Avenue. 75 feet; Thence Southerly atright angles to Roosevelt Avenue. 136.68 feet;Thence Easterly on a line forming an interior

• angle of 87 degrees 33 minutes with the pre-ceding course. 75.06 feet, to a point distant133.47 feet southerly from-the southerly'side of

. Roosevelt Avenue, measured along a linedrawn at right 'angle,s thereto from the point ofBeginning. Thence Northerly at right angles toRoosevelt Avenue. 133.47 feet'to the southerlyside of Roosevelt Avenue, at the point or place .of Beginning. Said premises known as 80 EastRoosevelt Avenue. Hempstead. N.Y. 11575. Taxaccount number: SBL #: 55-436-138-140.Approximate amount of lien $276.073.54 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed judgment and terms ofsale. Index No. 12413/05. Isa Kantor, Esq..Referee. Fein Such & Crane. LLP, Attorney(s) forPlqintiff, 747 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200,Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. 10977.FL #655 4x 4/20 77. S/4. 1 1 _Notice' of formation. of Limited LiabilityCompany. Name; Westholme WindowCleaning LLC. Articfes of Organization werefiled with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 2/14/06. Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom process against it may. beserved. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to theLLC c/o Barry Levittan , Rosenblatt, Kiman,Levittan., Levine 81 Co. LLP, 1700 JerichoTurnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.FL# 656 6x 4/20. 27. 5/4. 1 1 .• 1 8. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - OLYM-PUS SERVICING. LP. Plaintiff, AGAINST LENORABONNER, ET. AL, Defendant(s). Pursuant to ajudgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated3/3/2006, I, the undersigned Referee wiil sell atpublic auction at the calendar control part(CCP) of the Supreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, New York, on 5/23/2006at 1 1 :30 AM, premises known as 32 MarylandAvenue. Freeport. NY 11520. All that certainplot piece or "parcel of land, with the buildingsand improvements thereon erected, situate,lying and being in the Incorporated Village ofFreeport, County of Nassau and State of NewYork, Section. Block and Lot: 54-460-128.Approximate amount of lien $383.273.43 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index .#007331/05. Fred L. Pollack, Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C,' Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-T291 Dated:4/11/2006FL 657 4T 4/20. 27. 5/4, 1 1 _ "

NOTICE OF SALE .SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WASH-INGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTONMUTUAL BANK. FA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOWASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME -LOANS, INC. SUC-CESSOR BY MERGER TO FLEET MORTGAGECORP., Plaintiff, AGAINST DOUGLAS L. MAYERS,ET. AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment 'of foreclosure and sale duly dated 3/13/2006, 1,the undersigned Referee will sell at public auc-tion at the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola. New York, on 5/23/2006 at 1 1 :30 AM.premises known as 2V5 Colonial Avenue,Freeport, NY 11575. All that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with' the buildings andimprovements the'reon erected, situate, lying 'and being in'the Town of Hempstead, Countyof Nassau and State of New York. Section,

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PUBLIC. NOTICESBlock and Lot: 55-352-499, 500 & 501.Approximate amount of lien $157.634.95 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index#17331 /05. John T. Reilly. Esq.. Referee.STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/12/2006FL661 4T4/20. 27. 5/4. IlkkkNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: F.A.L.. LLC. Articles OfOrganization were filed with the Secretary of.State of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC. c/o AnthonyFortino. 30 Hamilton Avenue. Atlantic Beach,New York 11509. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.Fl M7 AT 4/?D 27 5/4 1 1 . 1 8 . 95MAIN STREET DC, LLCNotice of formation of the above LimitedLiability Company ("LLC")-Articles of Organization filed with the Secretaryof State of NY ("SSNY") on 7/27/2005.Office location. County of Nassau.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of any such processserved to:The LLC, 3 North Main Street, Freeport, NY 11520Purpose: any lawful act.PL #667 6x 4/27. 5/4 11. 18. 25. 6/1Universal Financial Alliance LLCThe name of the Foreign Limited LiabilityCompany is: Universal Financial Alliance LLCApplication for Authority filed with the NYSecretary of State ("SSNY") 4/17/2006Jurisdiction: Delaware, and the date of its orga-nization is: 08/05/2004Office location in New York State: NassauCounty. SSNY is designated as agent uponwhom process against it may be served, theaddress to which the SSNY shall mail a copy ofsuch process is:The LLC, 28 Wooacleft Avenue, Freeport, NY11520Address maintained in its jurisdiction is: 1007Orange St., Ste. 1410, Nemours Building.Wilmington, DE 19801The authorized officer in its jurisdiction of organi-zation where a copy .of its Certificate ofFormation can be obtained is:Delaware Secretary of State. TownsendBuilding. Suite 4. 401 Federal Street, Dover, DE19901.The purpose of the company is: any lawful act.Fl #668 6x 4/97. 5/4 11'. IB. 25. 6/1 ;

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU -BAYVIEW FINANCIAL TRADING GROUP, L.P..Plaintiff. AGAINST CATALINA CASTILLO. ET. AL,Defendant®. Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 2/27/2006, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, New York, on 5/30/2006 at 11:30 AM,premises known as 11 Dutchess Street, Freeport,NY 11520. All that certain plot piece or parcelof land, with the buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, Section. Block and Lot: 55-405-167.and 168. Approximate amount of lien$299.115.82 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #15682/05, Robert J. Carlucci, Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/19/2006FL669 4T4/27. 5/4. VI. IB

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - NOR-WEST MORTGAGE..INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST KEITHR. WRIGHT. SR.. ET. AL., Defendant(s). Pursuantto a judgment of foreclosure and sale dulydated 10/3/2000,1, the undersigned Referee willsell at public auction at the North Front Steps ofthe Nassau County Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Rd., Village of Mineola, New York, on5/26/2006 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 59

. Brooks Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575. All thatcertain plot piece or parcel of land, with thebuildings and improvements thereon erected,situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York. Section. Block and Lot: 55-314-174,175. 207. Approximate amount of lien'$175,191.97 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #027141/99. Henry J. Cernltz, Esq.,Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 .Dated:4/20/2006Fl 670 4T 4/77 5/4 11 1R • . • .SOUTH BRONX ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Org.filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/14/06. Office in .Nassau Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC uponwhom process may be served. SSNY shall mailcopy of process to 2280 Grand Ave., Ste. 304,Baldwin, NY 11510, which is also the address ofthe principal business location. Purpose: Anylawful purpose. . .Cl dA71 Av *,IA 11 Ifl Ofi A / 1

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YORK-COUNTY OF NASSAUINDYMAC BANK, F.-S.B., Plaintiff, against VERONI-CA HARPER, et al, Defendant(s). Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredherein and dated February 27th. 2006, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionin the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroomof the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, New York 11501. on the 6th dayof June, 2006. at 11:30 A.M., premises lying andbeing in the County of Nassau. Said premisesbeing known as 17 Henry Street, Roosevelt, NY11575, Section: 55 Block K, Lot 58. Approximateamount of lien $209,315.11 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to filed judg-ment and terms of sale. Index # 05-015185Anthony F. Altimarl, Esq., RefereeEschea Frenkel. & Weisman. LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff20 W. Main Street, Bay Shore. New York 11706File #19023-51200FL #674 4x5/4. 11. 18 25

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MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE AND MORTGAGEE OFRECORD AND U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(s)vs. SIMON LEW: et al. Defendant®Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., 152 Islip Avenue, Suite 18, IslipNY 1175V (631) 224-4678Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about September 14,2005, I will sell at Public Auction to the highestbidder in the Calendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, New York 11501.On June 6, 2006 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 164 Colonial Avenue,Freeport, New York 11520,All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designated as and bythe Lots Numbered 827 and 828, on a certainmap entitled: "Amended Map of ColumbiaHeights, located at Freeport, Nassau County,N.Y., property of Long Island Realty Company,N.Y.C., Surveyed October - 1903 by RobertKurz, C.E., Jamaica, N.Y.," and filed in theNassau County Clerk's Office on December 3,1903 as Map 240, Case No. 1841.Section: 55 Block: 360 Lot: 827 & 828As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $291,385.14plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 7507/2005Ronald Morelli, Esq., REFEREEFL #675 4x5/4. 11. 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT &LOAN ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, Plaintiff,AGAINST JEFFREY B. THOMAS, ET. AL,Defendant®. Pursuant to. a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 10/5/2005, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court. 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, New York, on 6/6/2006 at 11:30 AM,premises known as 210 Denton Place,Roosevelt, 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: 55-499-33. Approximateamount of lien $205,547.67 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed Judgment Index #6205/05. John J. Reilly.Esq.. Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/26/2006FL6764T5/4. 11. 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - OPTIONONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff,AGAINST GARNETT MYERS, ET. AL., Defendant®.Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale

• duly dated 11/14/2005, I, the undersigned'Referee will sell at public auction at the calen-dar control part (CCP) of the Supreme Court,100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola. New York,on 6/6/2006 at 11:30 AM. premises known as 85Westside Avenue. Freeport. NY 11520. All thatcertain plot piece or parcel of land, with thebuildings and improvements thereon erected,situate, lying and being in the Village ofFreeport, County of Nassau and State of NewYork, Section, Block and Lot: 62-137-30.Approximate amount of lien $321,294.08 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions .of filed Judgment Index#007208/05. Ghenya B. Grant. Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291.'Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:4/25/2006Fl 6774TS/4 11 Ifl. ?S '

' ' NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - CHASEHOME FINANCE. LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGERTO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORA-

TION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MAN-HATTAN COMPANY-WEST F/K/A MELLON MORT-

' GAGE COMPANY. Plaintiff, AGAINST DOUGLASCHILDS, ET, AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to ajudgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated3/22/2006,1. the undersigned Referee will sell atpublic auction at the calendar control part(CCP) of the Supreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, New York, on 6/6/2006 at11:30 AM, premises known as 102 LexingtonAvenue. Freeport, NY 11520. All that certain plotpiece or parcel of land, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being in the Incorporated Village ofFreeport, Town of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York, Section, Blockand Lot: 54-79-3. Approximate amount of lien$174,906.42 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #17725/05. Christopher J. Coschignano,Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM. P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291. Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:

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CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION, Plaintiff(s) vs. ANNETTE SHOMARI, et al.Defendant®Attorney® for Plaintiff(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C., One Old Country Road, Suite200, Carle Place NY 11514 516-741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about January 21. 2005. Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat 262 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, MINEOLA. NEWYORK 11501.On June 6, 2006 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 130 Pennsylvania Avenue.Roosevelt, New York 11575ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being at Roosevelt,Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New York.Section: 55 Block: 423 Lot; 9As more particularly described In the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $215,262.20plus Interest and costs.INDEX NO. 9287/04JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, Esq., REFEREE

• FL #679 4x5/4. 11. 18. 25NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L8tL ASSO- 'CIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. HARRY GASKIN,et al, Defts. Index #05-010826. Pursuant to judg-ment of foreclosure and sale dated Mar. 9,2006. I will sell at public auction on Tuesday,June 6, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. In the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY.prem. k/a Dist. 8, Section 55. Block 496, Lot 116.Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. THELMA NEIRA,Referee. LEW & LEW, Aftys. For Ptlf.. 12 Tulip Dr.,Great Neck, NY. #66216

. Fl AR1 4T5/4 11 IS 9fiNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 176 N. MAIN LLC. Articles OfOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 03/14/06. The latest

: date of dissolution is 12/31/2099. Office-loca-tion: Nassau County. SSNY has been designat-ed as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 70 N. Long BeachAvenue, Freeport, New York 11520. Purpose: Forany lawful purpose.

. FL #687 6x 5/4, 11, 16. 25. 6/1, 8Notice Is hereby given that an order entered bythe Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 24thday of April, 2006, bearing Index Number5785/06, a copy of.which may be examined atthe office of the clerk, located at 240 OldCountry Road, Mineola, NY 11501, in room num-

. ber 152 grants me the right to assume thename of GENE T. OTTO. My present address is332 Bedell St.. Freeport, NY 11520-5132; the dateof my birth is April 18, 1946; the place of mybirth is Freeport, New York; my present name isTHORWALD EUGENE OTTO.FL #688 5/11NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: L.I. FURY SOCCER, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/20/06. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against It may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC. 25Earle Avenue. Rockvllle Centre, New York11570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl #6S9 6y fi/11 1R 7S.A/1.B. IfiNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

.COMPANY. NAME: THE KOSHER COOK, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/05/06. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agaent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,c/o Heller, Horowitz & Feit. P.C.. 292 MadisonAvenue. New York. New York 10017. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.FL #690 6x5/11, 18. 25, 6/1,8, 15

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: ISLAND PARK CAR WASH,LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/14/06. 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, 4576Austin Boulevard, Island Park, New York 11558.Purpose: For any lawful purpose. !FL#691 6x5/11. 18.25.6/1. 8. 15 «•NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY <COMPANY. NAME: ISLAND PARK LUBE. LLC. iArticles of Organization were filed with the ISecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on j04/14/06. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY ihas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against It may be served. SSNY ishall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 4576Austin Boulevard, Island Park, New York 11558.Purpose: For any lawful purpose. IFL#6926x5/11. 18. 25. 6/1.89. 15 ' |

NOTICE OF SALE |SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITI-MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. JANET BLAKE, ET !AL., Defendant®.Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure andSale duly filed on April 17. 2006. I. the under-signed Referee will sell at public auction at theNassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY on June 13, 2006 at 11:30am, premises known as 257 North BrooksideAvenue. Freeport, NY. All that certain plotpiece or parcel of land, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being in the Town of Hempstead, Countyof Nassau and State of New York, Section 36,Block 537 and Lot 8. Approximate amount ofJudgment $323,584.23 plus interest and. costs.Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filedJudgment Index #019323/05.Edwin J. Mulhern. Esq.. RefereeBerkman. Henoch, Peterson & Peddy. P.C., 100Garden City Plaza - 2nd Floor. Garden City.New York 11530, Attorneys for PlaintiffFL #693 4x5/11. 18. 25. 61 '

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

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 5/17/2006 at 9:30 A.M., 11: 00 A.M.8c 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applica-tions and appeals:THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 9:30 A.M..432/06. GARDEN CITY EAST - Stewart Ave. RealtyLLC, Renewal of grant to maintain one double-faced, illuminated detached ground sigre set-back 5' from Stewart Ave. & 3' from side proper-ty line; clearance 7' from grade to bottom ofsign.,N/s Stewart Ave.. 1181.12' W/o Ave. "C",a/k/a 999 Stewart Ave.433/06. BELLMORE-Nancy Abbey.Renewal ofgrant to maintain 2-family dwelling.,W/s HansonPI., 100' N/o Clinton St., a/k/a 112 Hanson PI.434/06. NR LAWRENCE-Estate of FeliciaRomanelli c/o Glno Longo. Executor, Renewalof grant to maintain 2-family dwelling..N/W cor.Randall Ave. & Washington PI., a/k/a 285Washington PI.435/06. OCEANSIDE-St. Anthony's R. C. Church.Amusement Rides (Special Event) durationJune 8, 2006 - June 11, 2006..N/E cor; AnchorAve. & Lincoln Ave., a/k/a Church Parking Lot436/06.- 439/06. WANTAGH-Willlam John &Lorraine M. Moore, Variance, lot area occu-pied, construct 2nd story addition to dwelling;Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen); Variance,lot area occupied, maintain wood deckattached to dwelling; Maintain 5' 8c 6' highfence..E/s Forest Lake Blvd.,-290' S/o Eaton Rd.E., a/k/a 1523 Forest Lake Blvd. (NegativeDeclaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)440/06. - 441/06. BALDWIN-Andrew & CaseyWilson, Varinace, front yard setback on EasternPkwy., construct 2-story addition & 2nd storyaddition over garage conversion to livingspace; Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd kltchen).,S/Ecor. Jackson PI. & Eastern Pkwy., a/k/a 1094Jackson-PI. (Negative Declaration issued underS.E.Q.R.)4442/06. - 443/06. EAST MEADOW-AlanaTrentadue, Mother/ Daughter Res. (2ndkitchen); Install 6' high fence larger than poolinstallation area.,S/s Cole Dr.,60' W/o Oxford St.,a/k/a 1836 Cole Dr. (Negative Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R.)444/06. ElMONT-Reseer Holding Corp..Variances, lot area, front width from and onstreet line to front setback line, constructdwelling.,E/s Frederick Ave., 307.72' N/oMakofske Ave., a/k/a 170 Frederick Ave.445/06. WANTAGH -Steven Angiuli Trustee of theAngiuli Family Trust, Mother/Daughter Res;(2ndkitchen)..S/s No. Jerusalem Rd., 93' E/o MayerDr., a/k/a 3104 No. Jerusalem Rd. (NegativeDeclaration issued under S.E.Q.R.) :

446/06. - 450/06. ROOSEVELT -Coleman CountryDay, Inc. -d/b/a Coleman Country DayCamp.Special exception to use premises forday camp: Special exception to use part ofpremises for place of public assembly & amuse-ment (maintain theater room & vinyl coveredplayhouse); Variances, front yard setback onBabylon Tpke., maintain nine (9) structures; rear

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from previous pageyard, maintain four (4) structures (2 over prop-erty line) all in conjunction with day camp;Special exception to use part of premises forstorage & parking of buses in conjunction withday camp; Waive off-street parking & permis-sion to park in front yards setbacks on BabylonTpke. & Seaman Ct..S/E cor. Babylon Tpke. &Seaman Ct, a/k/a 55 Babylon Tpke. (NegativeDeclaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)THE FOLLOWING CASE WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 11:00 A.M.1325/06. NR WESTBURY -Lifetime Brands. Inc..Permission to exceed floor area ratio to con-struct addition to existing building.,W/s MerrickAve., 3555.02' N/o Hempstead Tpke.. a/k/a 1Merrick Ave. (Negative Declaration issuedunder S.E.Q.R.)THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 2:00 P.M.451/06. MERRICK-Mark & Karen Meyerowitz,Maintain 6' high fence.,N/W cor. Clubhouse Rd.& Lynn Ct.. a/k/a 3050 Clubhouse Rd.452/06. - 454/06. LEVITTOWN- Clarence Lanier.Variance, front yard setback on Meridian Rd..construct addition to dwelling; Maintain shedwith more than required side & rear yard set-backs; Maintain 2nd shed (not permitted).,N/Wcor. Meridian Rd. & Comet La., a/k/a 183Meridian Rd.455/06. BELLMORE -Edward Berntsen.Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area rear yard,construct dwelling & garage.,N/s Barbara Rd.,397.05' E/o Bellmore Ave.456/06. BELLMORE-Edward Berntsen, Variances,subdivision of lot, lot area, rear yard, constructdwelling & garage..N/s Barbara Rd., 467.05' E/oBellmore Ave.457/06. - 459/06. BELLMORE -Albert N. & Julie A.Bonanno. Variances, lot area occupied, frontyards setbacks on Jason Dr. & Easa PI., con-struct addition to attached garage; Variances,lot area occupied, rear yard, maintainenclosed breezeway attaching dwelling togarage; Maintain 5' high fence larger thanpool installation area..N/E cor. Jason Dr. & EasaPL a/k/a 3219 Jason Dr.460/06. OCEANSIDE -Joseph Foglietta,Construct cabana higher & larger than permit-ted.^^ Terrell Ave., 124' N/o Chester PI., a/k/a2653 Terrell Ave.461/06. EAST MEADOW-Neal Zuckerman,Variances, lot area occupied, side yardsaggregate, rear yard, construct bi-level wooddeck attached to dwelling.,N/s Eric La.. 62'W/o Lakeville La., a/k/a 1539 Eric La. .462/06. OCEANSIDE-Kash Enterprise Inc.,Waiveoff-street parking (proposed restaurant).,W/sLong.Beach Rd., 190' N/o Henrietta Ave., a/k/a3354 Long Beach Rd. (Negative Declarationissued under S.E.Q.R.)463/06. UNIONDALE-ADA Development Corp..Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth from and on street line to front setback"line, construct dwelling with garage..N/s BeckSt., 281.31' E/o Uniondale Ave.464/06.'UNIONDALE-Edis Turcios, Variances,subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from andon street line to front setback line, lot areaoccupied, side yards aggregate, maintaindwelling & garage on a lesser lot.,N/s Beck St.,321.31' E/o Uniondale Ave., a/k/a 677 Beck St.1323/06. WANTAGH -St. Markella GreekOrthodox Church, Amusement Rides (SpecialEvent) duration May 26, 2006 - May 29, 2006and/or June 1, 2006 - June 4, 2006 withtent..W/s Jones Ave., 244.20' S/o Park Ave.,a/k/a Church Parking Lot.1327/06. LEVITTOWN -Levittown Chamber ofCommerce, Amusement Rides (Special Event)duration May 25, 2006 - May 29. 2006..N/E cor.Hempstead Tpke. & Division Ave.. a/k/a Townof Hempstead Parking Lot L-2ALL 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,.

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

Joseph F. Pellegrini, Secretaryto the Board of Appeals

FI 694 ITS/11 ;FREEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY

3 Buffalo AvenueFreeport. NY 11520

FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAMBeginning May 23. 2006 at 9:00 AM and endingMay 25. 2006 at 12 Noon..Freeport HousingAuthority. 3 Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, NY will beaccepting opplications for Two (2) bedroomunits ONLY in the Moxey A. Rigby FamilyHousing apartment complex. To qualify for .atwo (2) bedroom unit you must have a mini-mum of one (1) adult and one child not toexceed four (4) people. No other bedroom sizeapplications will be accepted at this time. -Two(2) Bedroom applications. ONLY may beobtained and returned at the Housing AuthorityOffice during the hours of 9:00 AM to 12:00 PMduring the above listed dates ONLY!. This list willclose May 25. 2006 at 12:00 PM EXACTLY.Applications WILL NOT be available at, anyother time and must be picked up in person.NO applications will be mailed.̂When you return your completed applicationyou must be prepared to submit COPIES of the

following information:1. Copies of birth certificates and social

security cards for all family members applying.2. A copy of photo ID for all adults, i.e. drivers

license or NYS issued photo ID.3. If applicable. Alien Registration Card

(both sides copied), or NaturalizationCertificate.

4. If working, 3 current pay stubs and proof ofemployment start date.

5. Current budget for DSS recipients.6. Social security or disability award letters for

all family members receiving benefit-includingchildren.

7. Unemployment benefit statement.8. Proof of Freeport residency, i.e. current

lease, phone, electric, gas, or cable bill.9. Current landlord/building owner name,

address and phone number.10. Three (3) current rent receipts.

When all information is received your applica-tion will be considered complete and if eligiblewill be logged into our waiting list. No applica-tion will be accepted without all above infor-mation. All applications MUST BE RECEIVED,complete with all copies and information, byMay 25, 2006 at 12 Noon.FL #695 2x5/11. 18

BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLDISTRICT

BELLMORE U.F.S.D. MERRICK U.F.S.D.N. BELLMORE U.F.S.D. N. MERRICK U.F.S.D.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSVENDOR

Sealed proposals will be received by theBoards of Education of the above mentionedschool districts located in the Town ofHempstead, Nassau County, New York, at theBusiness Office of the North Merrick Union FreeSchool District. 1057 Merrick Avenue, Merrick.NY 11566 for the following categories up to thetimes on the dates indicated:

OIL BURNER SERVICE CONTRACTSBID OPENING:

10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006North Merrick UFSD - H.D. Fayette School

1057 Merrick AvenueNorth Merrick, New York 11566

Attn: Daniel Sullivan, Director; School Facilities &Operations

and then at said office publicly opened andread aloud. All information for Bidders.Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtainedat the above mentoned address. The Board ofEducation of each school district separatelyreserves the right to waive any informalities in,or to reject any or all bids, or to accept thatbid, or any part of that bid. which in its judg-ment is for the best interests of the SchoolDistrict. If awarded, each school district will pre-pare a separate contract with the successfulbidder for its appropriate share, if any, of theitems to be purchased. All bid awards arepending budget approval.The School District may receive bids for theabove listed items periodically during theschool year, if necessary. These bids will not bere-advertised for this purpose. The frequency ofbid solicitations will be determined by operat-ing requirements.By order: Board of Education

Bellmore-Merrick Central High SchoolDistrictBellmore U.F.S.D.North Bellmore U.F.S.D.North Merrick U.F.S.D.

FI A96S/11SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,

' INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AEGIS FUNDING CORPO-RATION Plaintiff against JESSICA ADORNOA/K/A JESSICA ADOMO Defendant(s). Pursuantto a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale datedMARCH 24. 2006. the undersigned Referee, willsell at public auction at the CCP COURTROOMOF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURTDRIVE, MINEOLA. NY on the 13TH DAY OF JUNE.2006 AT 11:30,a.m. premises known as 54BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ROOSEVELT. NEW YORK11575 further described as follows: SEC. 55,BLOCK 460, LOT 73, 74-75. Approximate amountof lien $398,857.28 plus interest & costs. Premiseswill be sold subject to provisions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale. Index Number'17372/05.J. BARRINGTON JACKSON, ESQ., REFEREEEDWARD A. WIENER, P.C.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff7 Penn Plaza, Suite 810New York. NY 10001FL #697 4t 5/11. 18. 75 6/1NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: DCBA. LLC. Articles of orga-nization were filed with the Secretary Of Stateof New York (SSNY) on 05/01/06. Office loca-tion: Nassau County. SSNY has been designat-.ed as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 255 Merrick Road,Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Purpose: Forany lawful purpose.FI 69a<sTfi/n is ?s is/i R is

NOTICE TO BIDDERSREBID

FURNISHING OF EDDY FIRE HYDRANTS& GATE VALVES

. FOR•THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that the Purchasing

Agent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport,New York will receive sealed proposals for "FUR-NISHING OF EDDY FIRE HYDRANTS & GATEVALVES" until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday. May 23.2006 in the Main Conference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 North Ocean Avenue.Freeport. New York, 11520, ar which time andplace they will be opened publicly and readaloud.Specifications, proposal and proposed con-tracts may be obtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent. Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York.1 1520. from 9:00 A.M. on Friday, May 12, 2006until 4:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2006.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. Bidswhich, 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.

Purchasing AgentVillage of Freeport

FL #699 5/1] _ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MAY 24.

2006NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing will beheld before the Zoning Board of Appeals onWednesday, May 24, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. in theMain Conference Room of the'MunicipalBuilding, 46 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 pul>lie participation. The Board will meet at 6:00P.M., to discuss cases previously on the calen-dar, no public participation.#25-2005 - Juan Nunez - 90 Guy LombardoAvenue - Adjourned February 22, 2006 -Construct a new two-story masonry and steelretail store (4 tenants) - Requires one (1) off-street parking space for every 400 square feetof floor area plus two (2) spaces for each use,tenant or occupancy. Non-conforming withzoning regulations herein specified for the dis-trict in which it is located. Sec. 55. Block 331, Lot14- Business B.#02-2006 - Jeffery Richery - 61 Prince Avenue -Subdivision, Code Compliance - Construct anew one-family dwelling on a 5,486 square feetlot (Parcel A) - Requires a minimum streetfrontage of 50 feet. Non-conforming with zon-ing regulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55. Block 399. Lots 39-40- Residence A. -#03-2006 - Jeffery Richey - 61 Prince Avenue -Subdivision. Code Compliance - Maintain one-family dwelling on a lesser lot 5.487 square feet(Parcel B) - Requires a minimum street frontageof 50 feet. Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it Islocated. Sec. 55. Block 399. Lots 43-44 -Residence A.#04-2006 - Jeffery Richey - 61 Prince Avenue -Subdivision, Code Compliance - Construct anew one-family dwelling on a 5,486 square feetlot, (Parcel C) - Requires a minimum streetfrontage of 50 feet. Non-conforming with zon-ing regulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55, Block 399, Lots 41-42 - Residence A.#09,-2006 - Douglas Dellilo - 696 South BayviewAvenue - Construct a new three-story, one-family dwelling - Requires a minimum front yardsetback of 20 feet'; a minimum rear yard set-back of 20 feet required. Non-conforming withzoning regulations herein specified for the dis-trict in which it is located. Sec. 54. Block 338, Lot121 -Residence A.INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andplace to have questions answered and tovoice opinions.BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:CAROLYN THOMAS. VILLAGE CLERKft ?nn INOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BRIDGE MANAGEMENT OFNEW YORK, LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled with the Secretary of State of New York(SSNY) on 05/04/06. Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to theLLC, 619 Bridge Street, Woodmere, New York1 1598. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FI a?m A Y S / I I i« 75 A/I H isBOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OFFREEPORT, NEW YORK. ADOPTED MAY 8, 2006,AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF ADDITIONS TOOR RECONSTRUCTION OF CLASS "A" BUILDINGS »OWNED BY THE VILLAGE. STATING THE ESTIMAT-ED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF IS $300.000,APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR, AND •AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 SERIALBONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO FINANCE SAIDAPPROPRIATION.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees (the"Board of Trustees") of the Village of Freeport,Nassau County. New York (the "Village") (bythe favorable vote of not less than two-thirds ofall the members of said Board of Trustees) asfollows:

Section 1. Based upon the review of thisaction by the Village, the Board of Trustees •'hereby determines that it is a Type II Action

under the State Environmental Quality ReviewAct (Article 8 of the EnvironmentalConservation Law) and therefore no furtherenvironmental review is required.

Section 2. The Village is hereby authorized tofinance the cost of additions to or reconstruc-tion of class "A" buildings owned by theVillage, including original furnishings, equip-ment, machinery or apparatus required for thepurposes for which such additions to suchbuildings or for which such reconstructed orconverted buildings are to be used, and cer-tain building alterations. Including the installa-tion or reconstruction of a heating, lighting,plumbing, ventilating, elevator or power plantor system, including without limitation, windowreplacement at Freeport Fire DepartmentHeadquarters, Hose Company No. 1 andVillage Hall, bay door replacement at FreeportFire Department Headquarters and HoseCompany No. 3 and a concrete drain andfloor at Freeport Fire DepartmentHeadquarters. The estimated maximum cost ofsaid specific object or purpose, including costsincidental thereto and the financing thereof, is$300,000 and said amount is hereby appropri-ated therefor. The plan of financing includesthe issuance of $300,000 serial bonds of theVillage to finance said appropriation, and thelevy and collection of taxes on all the taxablereal property of the Village to pay the principalof said bonds and the interest thereon as thesame shall become due and payable. Noamount has been previously authorized-by theVillage to be applied to the payment of suchspecific object or purpose.

Section 3. Serial bonds of the Village in theprincipal amount of $300,000 are herebyauthorized to be issued pursuant to the provi-sions of the Local Finance Law. constitutingChapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of theState of New York (herein called "Law"), tofinance said appropriation.

Section 4. The following additional mattersare hereby determined and declared:

(a) The buildings are of at least Class "A"construction within the meaning of Section11.00(a)(l) of the Law.

(b) The period of probable usefulness of saidspecific object or purpose for which said$300,000 serial bonds authorized pursuant tothis resolution are to be issued, within the limita-tions of Section 11.00 a. 12.(a)(l) and 13. of theLaw, is 10 years.

(c) The proposed maturity of the bondsauthorized by this resolution will exceed five (5)years.

Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized bythis resolution and any bond anticipation notesissued in anticipation of the sale of said bondsshall contain the recital of validity as prescribed"by Section 52.00 of the Law and said bondsand any notes issued in anticipation of saidbonds, shall be general obligations of theVillage, payable as to both principal and inter-est by general tax upon all the taxable realproperty within the Village without limitation ofrate or amount. The faith and credit of theVillage are hereby irrevocably pledged to thepunctual payment of the principal of and inter-est on said bonds and any notes issued inanticipation of the sale of said bonds and pro-vision shall be made annually in the budget ofthe Village by appropriation for (a) the amorti-zation and redemption of the bonds and anynotes issued in anticipation thereof to mature insuch year and (b) the payment of interest tobe due and payable in such year.

Section 6. Subject to the provisions of this res-olution and of the Law and pursuant to the pro-visions of Section 21.00, Section 30.00, Section50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, and Section 63.00of the Law. the powers and duties of the Boardof Trustees relative to authorizing bond antici-pation notes, determining whether to issuebonds with substantially level or declining annu-.al debt service, prescribing the terms, form andcontents of the bonds herein authorized, bond'anticipation notes issued in anticipation of saidbonds, and renewals of said bond anticipationnotes, and any other powers or duties pertain-ing to or incidental to the sale and issuance ofthe bonds herein authorized, bond anticipationnotes issued in anticipation of said bonds, andthe renewals of said bond anticipation notes,are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer,the chief fiscal officer of the Village.

Section 7. The validity of the bonds autho-rized by this resolution and any bond anticipa-tion notes issued in anticipation of the sale ofsaid bonds, may be contested only if:

a. such obligations are authorized for anobject or purpose for which the Village is notauthorized to expend money, or

b. the provisions of law which should becomplied with at the date of the publication ofthis resolution, are not substantially compliedwith,and an action, suit or proceeding contestingsuch validity, is commenced within twenty daysafter the date of such publication, or

c. such obligations are authorized in viola-' tion of the provisions of the constitution of theState of New York.' Section 8. This resolution is adopted subjectto permissive referendum and shall take effectthirty (30) days after its adoption or, if a referen-dum is1 held, upon the affirmative vote of a

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from previous pagemajority of the qualified electors' of the Villagevoting on the referendum.

Section 9. The Village Clerk is hereby autho-rized and directed to, within ten (1 0) day's afterthe adoption of this resolution, cause this reso-lution to be (a) published in "The Leader." here1-by designated the official newspaper of theVillage, and (b) posted in at least six (6) publicplaces together with a notice of the adoptionthereof. After the bond resolution shall takeeffect, the Village Clerk is hereby further direct-ed to cause said bond resolution to be pub-lished, in full, together with a Notice attachedin substantially the form prescribed in Section81.00 of the Law. in said official newspaper ofthe Village.

BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OFFREEPORT, NEW YORK. ADOPTED MAY 8, 2006,AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OR RECON-STRUCTION OR ADDITION TO DOCKS, PIERS ORWHARF PROPERTY FOR THE LITTLE SWIFT CREEK /

' SEA BREEZE PROJECT IN. THE VILLAGE, STATINGTHAT THE ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST THEREOF.IS $1,500.000. APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT'THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF$1,500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TOFINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.

BE IT RESOLVED. by the Board of Trustees (the"Board of Trustees") of the Village of Freeport,Nassau County, New York (the "Issuer") (by thefavorable vote of not less than two-thirds of allthe members of said Board of Trustees) as fol- .lows:

Section 1. Based upon the review of thisaction by the Issuer, the Board of Trustees here-by determines that it is -a Type I and UnlistedAction under the State Environmental QualityReview Act and therefore no further environ-mental review is required.

Section 2. The Issuer is -hereby authorized toconstruct or reconstruct docks, piers or wharfs,including without limitation, the construction ofa boardwalk, a Dock Master's building, andthe installation of Benches, lighting fixtures andlitter baskets along the bike path/publicaccess/boardwalk/promenade in addition toleveling, grading, and landscaping of publicareas. The estimated maximum cost of saidspecific object or purpose, including costs inci-dental thereto and the financing thereof, is$1,500.000 and said amount is hereby appropri-ated therefor. The plan of financing includesthe issuance of $1,500,000 serial bonds of theIssuer to finance said appropriation, and thelevy and collection of taxes on all the taxablereal property of the Issuer to pay the principalof said bonds and the interest thereon as the

'same shall become' due ahd'pdyable:. The'amount authorized herein shall be reduced protanto by two grants. A grant from the New YorkStates Parks, Recreation, and HistoricPreservation under the EnvironmentalProtection Fund project identification numberEPF549745 with reimbursement in the amount of$350,000 and a grant from the Federal HighwayAdministration administered by the New YorkState Department of Transportation under theTransportation Enhancement Program pursuantto the Intermodal Surface TransportationEfficiency Act of 1991 project identificationnumber PIN 0757.03 in the amount of$1,781,000 with $323,250 available to beapplied to this obligation. No amount has previ-ously been authorized by the Issuer 4o be-applied to the payment of.such specificobjects or purposes.

Section 3. Serial bonds of the Issuer in theprincipal amount of $1,500,000 are herebyauthorized to be issued pursuant to the provi-sions of the Local Finance Law. constitutingChapter 33-a of the Consolidated Laws of the

State of New York (herein called "Law"), tofinance said appropriation.

Section 4. The following additional mattersare hereby determined and declared: '

(a) The period of probable usefulness of saidspecific objects or purposes for which said.$1.500,000 serial bonds authorized pursuant to•this resolution are to be issued, within the limita-tions of subdivision 7 of Section 11.00 of {he Lawis twenty (20) years. >

(b) The proposed maturity of the: bondsauthorized by this resolution will exceed five (5)years.

Section 5. Each of the bonds authorized bythis resolution and any bond anticipation notesissued in anticipation of the sale of said bondsshall contain the recital of validity as prescribedby 'Section 52.00 of the Law and said bondsand any notes issued in anticipation pf saidbonds, shall be general obligationsiof theIssuer, payable as to both principal and Interestby general tax upon all the taxable real prop-erty within the Issuer without limitation oS rate oramount. The faith and1 credit of the Issjjer arehereby, irrevocably pledged to the punctualpayment of the principal of and interestjDn saidbonds and any notes issued in anticipation ofthe sale of said bond's and provision snail be

, "made annually in the budget of the Issuer byappropriation for (a) the'amortization andredemption of the bonds and any hotefc issued-in anticipation thereof to mature in such yearand (b) the payment of interest to be due andpayable in such year.

Section 6. Subject to the provisions of thisresolution and of the Law and pursuant to theprovisions of Section 21.00, Section 30.00.Section 50.00. Sections 56.00 to 60.00, andSection 63.00 of the Law, the powers andduties of the Board of Trustees relative to" autho-rizing bond anticipation notes, determiningwhether to issue bonds with substantially levelor declining annual'debt service, prescribingthe terms, form and contents pf the bondsherein authorized, bond anticipation notesissued in anticipation of said bonds, andrenewals of said bond anticipation notes, andany other powers or duties pertaining to or inci-dental to the sale and issuance of the bondsherein authorized, bond anticipation notesissued in anticipation of said bonds, and therenewals of said bond anticipation notes, are'hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, thechief fiscal officer of the issuer.

Section 7. The validity of the bonds autho-rized by this resolution and any bond, anticipa-tion notes issued in anticipation of the sale ofsaid bonds, may be contested only if:'a. such obligations are authorized for an objector purpose for which the Issuer is not authorizedto expend money, or

b. the provisions of law which should becomplied with at the date of th'e publication ofthis resolution, are not substantially compliedwith, and an action, suit dr proceeding con-testing such validity, is commenced withintwenty days after the date of such publication,or. c.. such obligations are authorized in viola-tion of the provisions of the constitution of theState of New York.

Section 8. This resolution is adopted subjectto permissive referendum and shall take effectthirty (30) days after its adoption or. if a referen-dum is held, upon the affirmative vote of amajority of the qualified electors of the Issuervoting on the referendum. , }Section 9. The Village Clerk is hereby authorizedand directed to, within ten (10) days offer theadoption of this resolution, cause this resolutionto be (a) published in "The Leader," Sierebydesignated the official newspaper of the Issuer,

• and (b) posted in at least six (6) public-places

together with a notice of the'adoption thereof.After the bond resolution shall take effect, theVillage Clerk is hereby further directed to causesaid bond resolution to be published, in full,together with a Notice attached in substantiallythe form prescribed in Section 81.00 of the Law.in said official newspaper of the Issuer.FL703 IT 5/11- ., ; ;_

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING•RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of theIncorporated Village of Freeport, by virtue-ofthe authority invested by law, and pursuant, toSection 22-2200 (1) of the Village Law of the 'State of New York shall conduct a public hear-ing to be duly held on the 22nd day of May.2006, for Phase II of the project known as"Bulkheading.of Navigable Waterways PhaseII". within the Village of Freeport to set the pre-liminary assessments, and award the variouscontracts for:"Bulkheading of Navigable Waterways - PhaseII - Contract "A" - 809 South Long Beach

'Avenue, Stout Construction. Inc. 15 ElectricStreet, Patchogue, New York in the amount of$47,095.00, total bid. '. ' .'Bulkheading of Navigable Waterways - PhaseII - Contract "B" - 24 West Second Street, StoutConstruction, Inc.. 15 Electric Street,

'Patchogue, New York in'the amount of$40,200.00, total bid. ; •"Bulkheading of Navigable Waterways - PhaseII - Contract "D" - 137 Ray Street, StoutConstruction, Inc., '15 Electric Street,Patchogue, New York in the amount of$70,950.00, total bid.'FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing noticeof public, hearing shall be'entered in the min-utes of the Board of Trustees of theIncorporated Village of Freeport. and pub-lished in the Leader and a printed copy thereofposted conspicuously in at least three (3) pub-,lie places in the Incorporated Village ofFreeport, Nassau County,New York.

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU,VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, ss: I, CAROLYN THOMAS.Clerk of the Village of Freeport, Nassau County,New York, do hereby certify that the foregoingis a true and correct copy of said notice dulyauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the saidVillage at a meeting of the said Board ofTrustees, calling for a public hearing'to be dulyheld in the Conference Room of the MunicipalBuilding of the Village of Freeport, New York onthe 22nd day of May, 2006, at 8:00 O'clock infhe evening, 6hd of the whole thereof, asentered upon the minutes of'the proceedingsof the said Board kept by me as Village Clerk.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set myhand-and affixed the corporate'seal of saidVillage this 9th day of May, 2006. ' •Carolyn Thomas ' •

Village Clerk-Dated: May 9. 2006

Freeport/New YorkFL7041T5/11

NOTICE TO BIDDERSINSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY ADVISORY

RADIO STATIONFOR

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORTNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given that the PurchasingAgent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport,New York will receive sealed proposals for"INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY ADVISORYRADIO STATION " until 11.00 A.M on Tuesday,'May 23, 2006 in the Main Conference Room ofthe Municipal Building, 4.6 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York, .11520. at whichtime and place they will be opened publiclyand read aloud.Specifications, proposal and proposed con-

tracts may be obtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport. New York,' 11520. from 9:00 A.M.on Friday, May 12. 2006until 4:09 P.M. Monday, 'May 222006.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.In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forty-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing AgentVillage .of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORT-Issue Date - May 11, 2006

Freeport Leader .ci 7ns ITS/I i

NOTICE TO BIDDERSMEDIUM VOLTAGE (4.16 KV) SOFT STARTERS

WITH INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEMSFOR THE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT/ELEC-TR1C DEPT.

NASSAU COUNTY, NY. .Sealed bids subject to all instructions, terms,and conditions hereon and pursuant to thespecifications will, be received by thePurchasing Agent until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,May '30, 2006, when they will be opened pub- 'licly and read aloud In the Main Conference-Room.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE (4.16 KV) SOFT STARTERSWITH INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEMS

Specifications, and proposed contracts maybe obtained at the Office of the PurchasingAgent, Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 from9:00 AM Friday. May 12, 2006 until 4:00 P. M.Friday. May 26, 2006. .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.

Purchasing Agent •Village of F.reeport

Issue Date-May 11,2006Fl 706 ITS/11

NOTICE TO BIDDERSEMERGENCY BOARD4JPS IN THE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT/BUILD-ING DEPT.

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, May 30,2006, 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:EMERGENCY BOARD-UPS IN THE INC. VILLAGE-

OF FREEPORTSpecifications, and proposed contracts maybe obtdined at the Office of the PurchasingAgent, Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 from9:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2006 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, May 26, 2006.Each bid proposal must be accompanied by abid bond or certified check in the amount of$2,000.00. or in lieu thereof, a deposit of cash 'ora certified check payable to the Inc. Village ofFreeport in the amount of $2,000.00. to assurethe entering of the successful bidde- !nto a

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Samples of your letters era

The Leader thanks all those who par-ticipated in this year's Mother of the Yearcontest. In order to offer thanks and to'rec-ognize the high quality of all the letters wereceived, we'd like to share some excerptsfrom other letters that we received:

Jarrod Lee:"Not only does she 'care for my fam-

ily, she cares for other people too. Yousee., my mom is a visiting nurse."

Byron Castaneda:"...she is is nice, kind, honest and

thoughtful. I think she is all the things'a mother should be..

Luis Hernandez:"She0always wants me to be good to

other people at school and at home.Marilyn Lema:"The contest is a nice way for me to

tell everyone just how great my momis.

Kirk Humphrey:"My mom is really generous. She is

always being helpful. She's definitelylot selfish."

Lori Geraci-Yee:"A wife, mother, teacher, mentor,

lutor, caretaker, friend and advocate. are just a few of the innumerousroles my mother plays in a typical •day." '

Taylor Hendricks:"She is generous because she would

give change to homeless people orpeople who are going to college."

Kevin Quito:"My mom is caring because if I get

hurt she is there for me. My mom istalented because she. is a beautifulsinger."

Michale Duffy:"In spite of all this hardship she

never lost her loving spirit. She kept avery positive outlook on life and nowhas three young boys to whom she isteaching the spirit of responsibility andcompassion." •

Unique Boyd:"My mom always makes me smile

even when I have had the most tortur-ous day ever."

Faith Thompson:"If there were such a thing as too

thoughtful, she'd be 99,.999',995 timesthat."

Yalissa Sime:"My mom makes sure I do my

homework,' eat healthy and take abath."

Rabail Bukhari: •. "My mom says that it is always very

important to be kind to everyone andto never hurt them in any way."

Yvette De La Cruz:"She is brave because she does

things that I like to do that she might'. be afraid of."

Te'Korey Smith"If she is on the phone and I need

help with my homework she will getoff the phone and help me."

Daniel'Lopez:"So if you don't pick her I don't care

' I" still love her even when she .getsangry at me."

Zaire Mack:"My mom is loving, thankful, sweet,

caring, thoughtful and funny."Chetan Singh:She really deserves this honor."

Freeport School Board_ from page 2̂

needs on an annual basis. Robert-Wayne Harris, assistant superintendentfor curriculum and professional devel-opment, responded that the teachersare required to participate, in staffdevelopment annually.

Trustee Ronald Ellerbe urged his col-leagues to attend a future SEPTA meet-ing and arrange for another meetingeither before or after the program to-

_.continue discussions..Mr. Ellerbe also.suggested a meeting

with the police chief to continue talkson school security. Board membersagreed to arrange' a • meeting."Maintaining a safe environment at theschool is of critical importance," saidDr. Eversley, but he also reminded res-idents that the "overwhelming numberof students are doing the right things." .

The budget vote for the library andschools is scheduled for May 16.

The Leader would like to offer a free subscriprtion to each of the

moms praised here. Please call Linda at 378-5320 to sign up.

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Cathy EnnisPurchasing Dept.

Village of FreeportIssue Date - May 11, 2006FL7071T5/U

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSLOT CLEARANCES

IN THEINCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT/BUILD-

ING DEPT.NASSAU COUNTY, NY

Sealed proposals subject to all instrurctlons,terms and conditions hereon and pursuant tothe specifications will be received by thePurchasing Agent until 1 V:00 A.M. on Tuesday,May 30, 2006, when they will be opened pub-licly and read aloud after 11:00 A.M., prevailingtime, in the Main Conference Room of the

Village Hall on the said date for the vehicle asspecified and the contract awarded, as soonthereafter as practical for.

LOT CLEARANCES IN THE INC. VILLAGE OFFREEPORT

Specifications, may be obtained at the Officeof the Purchasing Agent, Incorporated Villageof Freeport, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport,NY 11520 from 9:00 AM F/iday. May 12, 2006until 4.00 P.M. Friday May 26, 2006.Each proposal must be accompanied by acertified check in the amount of $2,500.00made payable to the Village of Freeport, toassure the.entering of the successful proposerinto an acceptable contract.The Board reserves the right to. reject any or allproposals received and subject to these reser-vations, shqll award the contract to the lowestqualified and responsible proposer who bestmeets the needs of the Village of Freeport.Proposals that, in the opinion of the1 Board, areunbalanced shall be rejected.In submitting a proposal, proposers agree notto withdrew their proposal within forty-five (45)days after the date-for the opening thereof.Cathy EnnisPurchasing DeptVillage of FreeportIssue Date - May 1 1/2006FL 70S IT 5/11

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FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE:

VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE OF CHANGE

Debbie Mule will:Be a catalyst for organizational change:

To help turn our high school into the flagship of thedistrictRequire consistent compliance of the Code of ConductProvide alternative educational formats for disruptivestudentsEstablish a Guidance Program that encompasses theneeds of the total populationCreate attendance improvement strategiesReevaluate the district's security departmentMove the district to financial affordability andaccountability

VOTE:TRUST

INTEGRITYCIVILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY

May 16th, Vote Row 1A for a New Day with Mule

DEBRA ULEFOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE

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