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School budqets on ballot Tuesda>

In Freeport, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 Ip.m. on Tuesday, May 17. Voting will take place at IAtkinson, Columbus, Bayview, Archer and GiblynSchools and the Freeport Family Community Center.In Baldwin, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 10p.m. The vote will take place in the gymnasium of

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THE FREEPORT MEWS - then and now.

Dignitaries attend FreeportMews dedication

by Laura Schofer

"This is an important step forward torevitalize our downtown," saidFreeport's Mayor William F. Glacken atthe May 5 ribbon cutting ceremony tocelebrate the completion of the MainStreet Mews.

This new building, in the heart ofdowntown Freeport, is the first new con-struction in 50 years in this part of town.

The building houses 16 units oflive/work loft spaces and a ground floorretail space located on South MainStreet, within walking distance of theLong Island Rail Road.

The lofts, on the second and thirdfloor of the building, rent between$1,700 and $2,600 a month, with theaverage at about $2,000 per month.They average about 1,133 square feetand contain a master bedroom withwalk-in closet and full bath on an uppermezzanine level. Underneath the mezza-nine level is a loft style area that features

an entry, an office/den, a utility/bathroom and the kitchen. The main studiohas 17-foot high ceilings. The develop-er, Francis Greenburger, the chairman ofTime Equities, said "this marks a newera for Freeport." He said that theseunits were built with artists in mindbecause "we watch where artists movein and we see how they turn communi-ties around. It's happened in New Yorkand from coast to coast. They are a mag-net for new development. Artists aregood for business and they are good forcommunities."

This is the first project of its kind herein Nassau County. "Visionary" is whatMr. Greenburger called the village'splan to renovate its downtown.

Mayor Glacken said "This is just thebeginning." He added that Plaza Westwill break ground sometime in the Fallof 2005 and that over the next threeyears of his administration he will focuson downtown revitalization and alongthe Northeast corridor of town.

"I want to make it clear that this is not

LOCAL OFFICIALS attend the dedication.

the end, it's just the beginning," saidMayor Glacken.

This project was developed as a pub-lic/private partnership. Time Equitiesinvested about $3 million into this proj-ect after Freeport was able to purchasethe burned-out building for $200,000with funds from the CommunityDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG)funds provided by the federal govern-ment and dispersed by Nassau County.Ellen Kelly, executive director ofFreeport's Community DevelopmentAgency, also acquired a $220,000 grantfrom the Empire State DevelopmentCorporation.

Federal, state, county and local agen-cies all pitched in to make the MainStreet Mews a reality. "This was truly ateam effort," said Mayor Glacken.

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy,along with state AssemblywomanEarlene Hooper;Executive TomLegislators KevanDenenberg andHempstead Town Councilwomen AngieCullin and Dorothy Goosby all attendedthe ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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It was a small crowd that attended theMay 3 Northwest CivicAssoiciation SchoolElection Forum at theLibrary. Those in atten-dance heard DeputySuperintendent KishoreKuncham present thedetails on the 2005-2006budget that will be votedupon on May 17.

The expenditure budgetwill total $120,936,024, anincrease of $8,163,245 or7.24 percent. Owning to anincrease in state aid in thestate budget, that tax levywill increase 5.99 percent,with individual effectvarying due to base pro-portions and re-assess- Ron Ellerbement. A contingency budg-et (if the budget is voted down twice)would allow an expenditure increase of3.24 percent, and would require cutting.

$3.8 million from the expenditure budg-et - and losses in programs and extracur-riculars would result. Increases are pri-

marilly in areas such asstaffing, special educa-tion, salary costs andfringes (includinghealthcare expenses andstate pension fund con-tributions, - all legallyor contractually man-dated items.

In answering ques-tions from the smallcrowd, Mr. Kunchamobserved that the districtis doing its best to limittax increases and beefficient in its use ofpublic money. The mainissue, he said, should be"how schools arefinanced by the state."

The two candidatesfor the school board, incumbents whoare running unopposed, were introducedto speak. Carmen Pineyro is a FreeportHigh School alumna who is a coach in

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girls lacrosse. She is also a member ofthe Hi Hello board and involved in theHispanic caucus of the National SchoolBoards Association.

In explaining .why shewanted another term, shesaid, "I wanted to comeback and . give back."There is much to be done,said Ms. Pineyro, whonoted seniors' concernsabout taxes. She admittednot having all the answers,but suggested going toAlbany to find them. „

Continuing the talkregarding statewide solu-tions, Ron Ellerbe thenaddressed the audience.Mr. Ellerbe noted that he isfinishing his third term onthe board. In acknowledg-ing the difficulties, hequipped, "I was 6' 9" whenfirst elected."

In noting he is the only trustee eligiblefor Social Security, he spoke of hearingthe concerns of older people. He talked

about his work for REFIT, a group ofschool districts seeking solutions tofunding inequities, and the Sound Basic

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n-nftrg" again becausPthisissue must continue tobe fought."

When ask whether itwas reajly possible tochange' the fundinginequities, Mr. Ellerbeackowledged the diffi-culties -but noted that ittook the state 20 years topass an on-time budget,and the Campaign forFiscal Equity lawsuit

- ten years to affirm theneed for proper funding

of the New York City Schools. Mr.Ellerbe added. "It may be a long time -but it's gonna happen."

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the Freeport Memorial Library. ;•Freeport Museum, 350 South Main Street, ogen 2-5 p.m.

!' : . Monday, May 16• Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bay view Avenue.• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North

Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.• CR: Parent-Child .Workshop, 10 a.m., Retired Teachers, 10:30 a.m., AA Daily

Gratitude, 4 p.m., YA: Girl Power 7th-9th Grade, 6 p.m., Chi Eta Phi, 7 p.m.,Toastmasters International, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

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

Tuesday, May 17• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement. 7:30 p.m. .• CR: .Mothers Center, "9:30 a.m., Mechanical Universe Video Course. 2 p.m., CR:

Homework Express, 4 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Board of Education, Budget and School Board .Election, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., various

polling places. ;

Wednesday,May 18 ,• • . • ; - " . - . ',-•" '. •'.r Freeport Village-Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding,^ a:m.,.40 North Ocean

.Avenue. Court watchers are welcome. .' ' '•>,•. - • " - " - . - . - . • » ' " '.'•ITable Theater, 3:30 p.m./AA Daily Gratitude; 4. p.m., CR: Homework" Express, 6

p.m., Prompting a New Venture., 7 p.m., Soul With Heart, 7 p.m., FML Board Meeting, 8p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library. . • , •

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7 p.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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Freeport school board discusses school, library budgetsBy Douglas Finlay

The school and library budgets com-ing up for a vote on May 17 were out-lined by the school board to about 30residents on May 4 at the Atkinson'School, many of whom unanimouslyexhorted the board to pass the budget forthe good of the students.

Coming in at a record $120 millionand change, the budget increases by$8,163,245 from last year's budget, for afinal increase of 5.99 percent to resi-dents with home evaluations taken intoaccount. ; • • ' . :

, Deputy Superintendent Kishore-Kuncham called the increase the aver-age for Long Island schools. He notedthat districts in Uniondale, Syosset,Bellmore-Merrick and Farmingdale, forexample, had similar increases in budg-ets, but had far fewer students than the7,000 in Freeport.

Mr. Kuncham told residents where theimpacts to the budget would lay, citingfor instance an 11 percent increase inpensions, a 15 percent increase forhealth insurance, a 20 percent increasein utilities and a 15 percent increase ingeneral liability insurance. "When theeconomy was in better shape we onlyhad to pay .63 percent into the pensionfund," he said.

Breaking it down further into admin-istrative, program; and capital compo-nents, he said that within the programcomponent there were some 45 requestsby faculty for new teachers, but only 12would be added. Of a recently complet-ed comprehensive facilities review with-in capital components, it concluded thatBayview would need $3.2 million;

Giblyn $2.9 million; Atkinson $1.5 mil-lion, Archer $1.1 million, Columbus$2.4 million; Dodd $7.6 million and thehigh school $9 million - with the admin-istration building needing $1.2 million -to satisfy the needs for new windows,pavement, electrical, fencing, roofing,fire alarms and water meters."

He said that the program componentmade up 77 percent of the budget, withthe rest coming from administrative andcapital programs. "Ninety-six percent ofthe programs are mandated, and four arediscretionary," he said of the programcomponent. He added that the $2.8 mil-lion in state aid was being applied toreduce the tax levy to homeowners.

Mr. Kuncham then discussed assessedvaluations and their impact upon the taxlevy. "There is an average increase of 29percent in market value to homes," saidMr. Kuncham. He said that the percent-age of assessed value, which was onepercent when the change to a market-based assessment began, was beingreduced in increments to 1/2 percent andthen 1/4 percent, all within the pre-scribed five-year program, in order tooutmaneuver a state law that caps at sixpercent what the state allows for marketgrowth.

The lower the percentage of assessedvalue goes, the more homes can increasetoward a truer market value before hit-ting the six percent growth cap, he said.Ultimately, within five years homes willreach their true market value, and theneed for a percentage of assessed valuewill end.

He then explained that as there arefour classes of 'base properties inNassau, the shift to the residential base

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from a business .base would increasetaxes. "There has to be a shift to the res-idential base because business proper-ties have been carrying a larger share ofthe tax burden," and the shift will createa fairer burden.

So, "Anything above the 5.99 percentschool levy has to do with valuations,and shifts to residential properties frombusiness properties," he maintained. Heused as an example the house average of$293,600, assessed at $1,468 at 1/2 per-cent. "There would be a $426 increase inschool taxes, with a $ 126 increase due tothe shift in properties to residential frombusiness," he said.

Concerning the sensitive issue of acontingency budget, he said the $120million budget would be reduced by$3,836,765 if not passed, and would

impact.on what could be spent on stu-dents and their needs. "If everything isgoing up, how would the school meetthe needs of those increases in a contin-gency budget" without some impact tostudent programs? he asked.

Board Vice-President DebraMcQullian then asked what impact acontingency might have on the opportu-nity for students to attend college.Superintendent of Schools Dr. EricEversley contended it would be ratherunfavorable. "The qualities of leader^ship and academics would be affected,"he said. He used the example of two stu-dents applying for the same employmentposition. "Under austerity, leadershipand academic qualities are hurt, so theemployer would certainly choose the

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Please give food to needyThis may seem like a relatively prosperous community,

but many invisible families go hungry. You can help withminimal effort by leaving non-perishable food boxes orcans at your door for U.S. Postal carriers to pick up in thecourse of their daily rounds, Saturday, May 14.

If everyone gives a little, it will mean a lot. Our postalworkers deserve our thanks for doing all the carrying.

For our schools and our futureTuesday, May 17, every registered voter in our com-

munity has an important job. The job: to cast a ballot in theannual school budget votes and elections, after becominginformed about the candidates and the issues.

Actually, this is a y£ar-long job, and this communitynewspaper tries to help with its weekly coverage of schoolnews and meetings, and also about the dilemma residentson fixed incomes face when they have become house-richand cash-poor. • -

The best way to have some input in the process is to jointhe Parent Teachers Association or the budget committee.Voting down a budget may "send a message" to the schoolboard, which has only limited choices within the parame-ters of state mandates. But it mostly hurts those affectedby the scaled-back contingency budgets, students that losetransportation and teams that lose a chance to play.

School districts that have a healthy tax base have an eas^ier time providing a quality education than others. Andhomes and businesses in thriving school districts areworth more. Do people want to relocate here? That's animportant question to answer before casting your voteTuesday.

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PAST, PRESENT, ANDFUTURE...During the last year and ahalf, several important people who wereleaders of our major community institu-tions have left Baldwin.

Library Director Barbara .Hopkinsretired after 18 years of service; DeputySuperintendent of Schools Lee Chapman,who had responsibilities for both person-nel and business, retired last year afterover two decades of service and SisterMary Dolores of St. Christopher's retiredafter 24 years as principal.

Superintendent of Schools KathyWeiss, who came to Baldwin in 1993, willretire at the end of June. Monsignor John.Bennett, pastor of St. Christopher's Parishsince 1989 and currently the longest serv-ing clergyman in the community,"announced last week that he has beenasked to serve in St. Patrick's parish inHuntington.

While the replacements that havealready been made seem to be excellent,and residents hope that the open positionswill be filled by equally competent peo-ple, a lot of history is lost when long-timeleaders leave.

This gap of history, added to the normalchanges that take place in the course ofthe average everyday life of any commu-

nity, takes its toll. People come and go;many older retirees relocate; younger res-idents move out on their own and oftenrelocate away from the metropolitan area.A community changes little by little. Inthe case of Baldwin, so many leadershipchanges at one time, even if they areplanned retirements rather than unexpect-ed upheavals, will create a big impact.

It becomes more important, therefore,,for new residents who move to Baldwinand for the professionals who assumeleadership roles to make an effort to find •out what came before. In the businessworld, many corporations are now dis-covering that with so many mergers andlayoffs (which are frequently identified bythe more euphemistic term "RIFS -Reduction in Force") sometimes there isno one left who "remembers when." Acompany culture and history are gone andforgotten.

Our family has a friend who onlyretired from a major large corporationwhen she was in her mid-70s because shewas always cajoled into staying just a lit-tle bit longer. As it turned out, with all ofthe mergers, acquisitions, changes in lead-ership, and RIFS, she found herself one ofthe few employees who knew any of thedetails of much of her company's legal

history and corporate culture.That is why it is important that the peo-

ple who assume leadership roles inBaldwin be open, not just to learning fac-tual information, but also to understand-ing the nuances that accompany thosefacts. «.

People new to leadership roles in thecommunity must be very willing to learnthe history of Baldwin, including situa-tions that caused community concern inthe past. It may be that the community'snew leaders, who hopefully are selectedfor their progressive ideas, objectives andgoals, will suggest something that wastried before and failed; presented beforeand caused turmoil; offered before andmet resistance.

That does not mean that those ideasshouldn't be tried again, but our new lead-ers should be made aware of any pitfallsand possible lingering resentments.

And that- is the job of each institution'scommunity liaison structures. The Boardof Education and library Board ofTrustees will become more importantthan ever before when there is new lead-ership. The role of residents will alsobecome more important. Communityinput and participation will become morecrucial. This past week, only one half

dozen people attended the school district'sannual meeting. While there was a "largeturnout" of about 140 people at the PTACandidates Forum, that is a small numbercompared to the number of people whowill actually vote and. more especially, tothe number of eligible voters. And at therecent Baldwin Community Associationmeeting, only about 50 to 100 peoplewere present despite widespread concernsabout the topic under discussion, illegalhousing.

If we want a community that can moveforward, with the sense of newness that achange of leadership brings, but with anunderstanding of the past, then we resi-dents must play our part.

And most certainly, as we approach theMay 17 school and library budget voteand election of candidates, residentsshould show their interest in and commit-ment, to the community by casting aninformed vote.

We urge residents to give our newlibrary director and superintendent ofschools an approved budget so thaj theycan each begin to implement all thosepositives which we say we want for ourcommunity. That way we can build on thehistory of the past and make our commu-nity even better in the future.

Baldwin goes to the polls May 17by Joan Delaney

Voting in Baldwin for the proposed,school and library budgets and for candi-dates for both the Board of Education andLibrary Board of Trustees will take placeon Tuesday, May 17, between 7 a:m. and10 p.m. at Baldwin Senior High School.All Baldwin residents who are registeredfor either general elections or are on theschool district's rolls are eligible to vote.The last day to register is May 12.

The school district is presenting a$93,914,818 expenditure budget which is$5,557,990 more than last year. Projectedstate aid and miscellaneous revenues areestimated at $22,311,323, leaving$71,603,495 to be raised through proper-ty taxes. While the expenditure budgetshows a 6.29 percent increase, the taxlevy increase is estimated at 6.51 percent.

The library is presenting an expendi-ture budget of $3,327,000 which is$229,615 or 7.26 percent more than lastyear. Anticipated income, including inter-est, a small amount of state aid and otherrevenues, as well as monies applied fromlast year's budget, are estimated to reducethe tax levy to $3,024,000.

There are three candidates running-forone seat with a three-year term on theboard of education. They are JeromeLass, Anne. Hannon and SarahRafalowitz. Two candidates are runningfor one seat with a five year term on theLibrary Board of Trustees. They areLouis Sandberg, who was recentlyappointed to complete the term ofAnthony Lalli who resigned, andChristopher Villanti.

Expenditure increases in the proposedschool district budget include contractual

obligations to maintain program andclass size, significantly escalating costsfor health insurance, Social Security andtesting, costs described as "due to currenteconomic conditions" such as utilities,general insurance, legal and auditingfees, as well as an additional $39.653 fornew programs.

For the first time, the impact of the

2004 bond issue is being felt with interestpayments of $1 million. Additionally, thecost of the library bond ($250,000) againappears 'on the school district's bookssince, for taxing purposes, the library istechnically part of the school district.

Before the budget was even presentedto the board of education, ten percent cuts

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p[J activities as well as why they are run-ning, what they will bring to the board

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- Baldwin Board of Education•5 Candidates

Jerome Lass1. William E. Grady Technical High

School, Brooklyn.2. Current Occupation: Eight years

security aide, Baldwin Senior HighSchool; Retired after 30 years asOperation Planners Assistant, BrooklynUnion Gas.

3. Plaza School PTA dad, LittleLeague baseball coach (10 years), co-founded Little League ChallengerBaseball Program

4.1 am a candidate for the position ofschool board member because I know Ican make a positive difference for ourschools and community. A major con-cern I have is that as school 'taxes areincreasing, students' academic andsocial achievements overall aremediocre at best. ; ';

My chief concern undoubtedly is thesafety of our students and schoolemployees. An unfortunate sign of thetimes is an influx of gang activity anddrug use. We must be vigilant and elim-inate these trends. The education systemand the community suffer because of thelack of trust and support of our schoolparents.

An open, clear and honest dialoguebetween.the board members, parents,administrators, every paid school dis-

trict employee, and the students is need-ed. A solid team effort should instillpride in our schools and community.

I would like the opportunity to workwith the current members of the SchoolBoard akmg with all the volunteer civicleaders in our town. With the coopera-tion and hard work from the abovegroups, we can enrich our school systemto a level of pride and respect itdeserves.

AnneHannon1. B.S. hospital administration, St.

John's University.2. Homemaker.3.PTA president Steele Schools (two

years) PTA VP for Programs BMS (twoyears), PTA VP Legislation BSHS (twoyears), PTA Council President (twoyears) Member - District AttendanceCommittee, District AIDS AdvisoryCommittee, Baldwin EducationalAssembly, District Shared DecisionMaking Team (two years), ProfessionalDevelopment Committee (two years),Teacher/Administrator InterviewCommittees, District Facilities StudyCommittee, Current Assistant Director,Nassau Region PTA.

4. I have been a Baldwin resident forover 17 years and an active member ofthe PTA for over 12 years. I .have beenattending the board of education meet-ings for five years and feel this is the'right time for me to run for a seat. I aman advocate for children through thePTA and have been fortunate to attendmany workshops focused on the educa-tion of all children. I believe parentsshould be active in their child's educa-tion. There are often changes in the stateStandards and Assessments and parents

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from page 5were made in books and materials and atwenty percent cut was made in traveland conferences.

Expenditure increases in the librarybudget reflect costs associated with alarger building as well escalating costsfor insurance, utilities, operating expens-es, materials and contractual obligations.Although contract negotiations with Ihelibrary's full time CSEA employees arenot settled, over $100,000 has been setaside in the salary code for that purpose.

At the May 3 Annual Meeting, attend-ed by only one half dozen residents.Superintendent of Schools Kathy Weissdescribed the school budget as one whichshowed a "priority to keep program, notthings."

Library officials were subjected to abarrage of criticism by one female patronwho decried the emphasis on children,particularly during the lengthy renova-tion and expansion period which shedescribed as a "disgrace." Library trusteecandidate Christopher Villanti posedquestions on staffing and contracts butCatherine Overton, the librarian-in-charge, stressed that by law, she could notdiscuss the status of negotiations, noteven the assumptions which led to budg-eting an additional $100,000 in the salarycode.

At the PTA Council's CandidatesForum on May 3, school board candi-dates outlined their credentials and ideas.

Anne Hannon spoke of her PTA experi-ence, attendance at board meetings, workon committees and accessibility as assetswhich she would bring lo the board. Sheindicated the importance of recognizingthat "each child is different." and herbelief in fostering a love of learning andthe best possible setting for that learning.

Jerome Lass, a security guard at thehigh school, highly praised the teachingstaff but criticized the lack of parentalinvolvement and deficiencies in adminis-trative leadership as reasons for a"malaise" which he believes has caused agrowing deterioration.

Sarah Rafalowitz spoke of her "pas-sion for education, justice and commonsense" and focused on the importance ofimproving services to special educationstudents.

Library board candidate LouisSandberg outlined a "moderate risk"approach to implementing transition,promising that the board's prior planningand willingness to make adjustmentswould result in a library which wouldreach out to meet changing communityneeds. . :

Chistopher Vallanti offered a host ofsuggestions to bring a business approachto the library. He emphasized the impor-tance of analysis and evaluation and pro-posed solutions which would reflect on-going input from staff and residentsworking in committees. Most especiallyhe advocated a settled contract and payequity.

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Police reports are provided by lawenforcement agencies. Suspects are pre-sumed innocent until and unless provenguilty in a court. If a suspect is acquittedand we receive proof of that, we will behappy to print the information.

BaldwinAce Hardware Store, 2501 Milbum

Avenue, was burglarized on April 25.Entry was gained by kicking in a reardoor. The loss was 2 cans of spray paint.

A residence on Grand Avenue wasburglarized on April 26. Entry wasgained through a front door. The losswas a fur coat and a watch.

A 2990 Toyota Corolla was stolenfrom the Baldwin Railroad parking loton April 26.

A 1990 Cbevrolet SI OB was stolenfrom the Baldwin railroad parking lot onApril 26.

Boston Garden, 596 Merrick Road,was burglarized on April 27 at 7:53 a.m.The loss was cash. Entry was gained byunkrown means.

+ * +The Homicide Squad reports the

details of a serious auto accident thatoccurred in Baldwin on Friday, May 6,at 1:27 a.m.

According to detectives, victimJennifer Filippelli, 26, of Great Neckwas driving her 2002 Saturn westboundon Atlantic Avenue just west of YalePlace when she was struck by an east-bound 1994 Jeep driven by ReginaMcQuillan, 25, of 140 Cedar Avenue,Rockville Centre. Ms. McQuillan'svehicle apparently crossed over into

Ms. Filippelli's lane, striking her vehi-cle head-on.

Both operators were transported toSouth Nassau Communities Hospital.Filippelli was admitted in guarded con-dition with multiple injuries. Ms.McQuillan was treated for minorinjuries, arrested and charged withDriving While Intoxicated. Both vehi-cles were impounded for a safety check.

FreeportThe Homicide Squad reports the

details of a serious auto accident thatoccurred in Freeport on Thursday, May5, at 9:07 a.m.

Accordiug to detectives, EdwardRyan, 71, of Merrick Road, Freeport.was walking across South Bergen PlaceafMerrick Road when he was struck bya school bus owned by the Laidlaw Bus

Company and driven by AnthonySanchez of Richmond Hill. The bus wasmaking a left turn from the eastboundlane of Merrick Road north onto SouthBergen Place. Mr. Ryan was transportedto Nassau University Medical Center incritical condition with a head injury.There were no other occupants on thebus other than the driver. There was nocriminality.

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To The Leader:The Village of Freeport has a long histo-

ry of a relentless pursuit of excellence.This pursuit of excellence may beobserved throughout the village. Our localgovernments' vigilant efforts are evident inservices and supports to, police depart-ment, fire department, electric power,recreation center and parks, good localgovernment for the people, strong relation-ship with the Freeport public school sys-tem, etc.

Like the Village of Freeport, theFreeport Public Schools are relentless intheir pursuit of excellence, Said pursuit ofexcellence is a concerted effort by parents,students, teachers, administration and val-ued support staff. We have been and con-tinue to be a premier school district in NewYork State.

It is prima facie that achieving excel-lence and becoming a premier district isattained only through diligence and hardwork. Sustained excellence requires sus-tained effort and an unremitting invest-ment in the social capital of the communi-ty-

The Village of Freeport and the FreeportPublic Schools are putting forth an ama-ranthine effort in their relentless pursuit ofexcellence. Their, efforts require financialsupport that only you can provide. Thesuperintendent of schools and the Board ofEducation have prepared a proposed budg-et that will preserve our premier statusamong the public schools in New YorkState. Help us maintain this premier status.Exercise your right as a resident ofFreeport by going to the polls on May 17and voting for the 2005-2006 school budg-et. •

Your vote matters and your support forour schools are "pure wool and a milewide."

Joyce-Lorraine LisiRobert S. TuckerCo-chairpersons

Budget Advisory Committee

Maturity at Dodd

To The Leader:I am writing this letter in praise of the

students at Dodd Middle School Freeport.I had the pleasure of presenting myCharacter Education program for them attheir 'Respect Day' and I was so impressedby the maturity, intelligence and overallniceness of the students whom I met therethat I felt compelled to let everyone knowhow great they were. It was a pleasure tobe with them.

Additionally, in these times when manyof us adults are concerned and worriedabout the future of our country and ourworld, I think it is important to let our fel-low citizens know how promising thefuture is - because of all the wonderfulyoung people in our communities. Again,I would like to thank and praise the stu-dents at Dodd Middle School in Freeportfor the truly wonderful experience that Ihad with them recently.

Dave StreetSouth Plain field, New Jersey

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To The Leader:My husband and I are senior citizens

and residents of Freeport. My family haslived in Freeport for over 100 years. My

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New Business Venture,On Wednesday, May 18, .at 7 p.m.,

Professor Jack Mandel, a marketingexpert from Nassau CommunityCollege, will present the first programtitled "Planning and Promoting a NewBusiness Venture" - a five-point mar-keting plan to help you launch your newbusiness. Highlights will include a dis-cussion of personal traits needed to suc-ceed; how to research your potentialmarket; advertising and PR strategies;legal considerations; and much more.

The second program, on Wednesday,June 8, at 7 p.m., is titled "The ABCs ofMail Order Success." Topics willinclude separating myths from reality;product selection; legal considerations;

mail order strategies; and more.

Soul With HeartOn Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m., Soul

with Heart Book Club continues its meet-ings with "Master Harold...and TheBoys" by Athol Fugard. Set in SouthAfrica in 1950, this play examines humanrelationships put to the test by societal andpersonal forces.

The novel for Wednesday, June 15, at 7p:m. is "The Man in my Basement" byWalter Mosley. To save the home that hasbelonged to his family for generations,Charles Blakey agrees to rent out his

'basement for the summer to a mysteriousstranger. Books are available at theCirculation Desk one month before themeeting.

Child SafetyOn Saturday, May 21, Big Brothers

Big Sisters of Long island will presenttwo programs on child safety. The firstprogram is for children in grades PreK-2at 10-10:30 a.m. Called Playing it Safefocusing on safety topics such as,bike/skate/scooter safety drug/tobaccoawareness, stranger awareness and more.

The second program, at 11 a.m.-noonfor grades 3-6, will help educate chil-dren on issues on abduction. Internetsafety and other important topics usingrole-playing scenarios. ..,

Registration • is 'in , the. .FreeportMemorial Library Children'-s Room. Anonrefundable. Materials fee of $1 ispayable at time of registration.

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To The Editor. letters to the editorfrom page 8

daughter and I are both graduates ofFreeport High School. As students, we hadthe opportunity to participate in the aca-demic programs and the extracurricularactivities including music and athletics.We agree that we received excellent educa-tions.

Now that my husband and I are seniorcitizens, we feel strongly about ensuringthat the current generation has all theopportunities that my daughter had andmore. As Frank Tucker, a lifelong residentof Freeport, stated so eloquently at a recentBoard of Education meeting, the people ofFreeport paid for the education of us andour children and now it is "our turn." Wesee the evidence of how hard the district isworking for our children when we note theacademic gains that have been achievedand most recently the assessment byStandard & Poor's that our district is "insolid financial condition."

It seems only fair that we should supportthe responsible budget that the school dis-trict has put forth and we encourage othersto do so when they vote on Tuesday, May17.

Muriel R. Miller

Hub of the community

To The LeaderThe Baldwin Public Library, as the hub

of the Baldwin community, is always inter-ested in staying attuned to the views of thepublic we serve. Several concerns haverecently surfaced which we would like to

address.Many of our patrons who have visited of

late feel that they have seen the new libraryin its completed state. Far from true, theyhave seen just a small part of the fully func-tional facility to come. Much of our staffand collection are still in temporary loca-tions.

The library may seem crowded, butplease realize that we are only using onehalf of the space that will be available uponcompletion. Shortly, when we have bothsections of the library functional, we'll beable to place our collections in permanentlocations and the results will be sure toplease.

In the upcoming months, you will noticenumerous finishing touches throughout thelibrary as we come to the completion of ourproject and redistribute staff and materialsto fill both wings. The Atrium will comealive with exhibits by local artists. We planto add plants there as well. TheCommunity Bulletin Board will have up-to-date postings of local activities. Thereading gallery will be transformed into acomfortable sealing area for reading whichwill even include an electric fireplace.Light and airy, the reference area, in theadjacent building, will be a perfect placefor reading or working.

The Children's Room, now fully opera-tional except for some staff temporarilylocated there, is transforming daily. It is awarm and inviting place for children toenjoy good literature and programming ina kid-friendly atmosphere. Highlightsinclude big cozy book furniture, a chil-dren's amphitheater and most recently, the

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installation of additional lighting and nowbook displayers. This room will become acheerful oasis for learning.

We are thankful for the multitude ofgrant money received from local, stateand federal sources and donations fromcommunity members that have mademany of the extras possible during ourproject.

Since the beginning of the project thelibrary has secured over $65,000 lo aid in

.offsetting costs. .Other grants applied forand received include money for program-ing such as the Latino Family Festival, afour-week program just completed, cele-brating some of the individual and cultur-al diversity in our Baldwin community.

The staff is looking forward to havingboth wings of the library open with our finecollections available and programming

-.resumed to Us pre-cpnstruction level. We

value our staff and know that a Library'sworth is dependent oh the combination of

' collection and staff. We welcome you toattend the monthly Board meetings cus-tomarily held at 7 p.m. on the thirdWednesday of the month. The date andtime of the monthly meetings are posted onthe library's outdoor signage. in the Atriumat the Circulation Desk, on our website, inthe Piper and in local newspaper. Due tolast minute changes, it is best to call thelibrary to obtain the latest information.

The May meeting will be hold onWednesday, May 18, at 630 p.m.; howev-er, the board will immediately go intoExecutive Session for an hour and the pub-lic is asked to come at 7:30 p.m. to avoid await. We look forward to seeing you at theLibrary.

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"He owns fourteen houses in a threeblock radius. I have 20 people livingbehind me and 10 people next to me."

"Are commercial vehicles parked indriveways and on the street legal?"

"How many square feet per person arerequired?"

"What constitutes a single family?""Are my complaints kept confiden-

tial?"These kinds of questions and concerns

were the focus of the community meetingon illegal housing sponsored by theBaldwin Community Association (BCA)held at Baldwin High School on May 2.

During the course of the eveningapproximately one hundred people, whocame for all or part of the meeting, heardBCA officers, Town of HempsteadCouncilman Anthony Santino and sever-al town officials explain the legal intrica-cies of zoning and enforcement.

"This is America. We can't just get awarrant and walk into a home," explainedMr. Santino as he described the legalrestrictions involved in investigating ille-gal occupancy.

New legislation, however, now makesit possible for muncipalities to employ"rebuttable presumption" as a cause forlegal action. Rebuttable presumption isbased on exterior evidence such as multi-ple mailboxes, meters and doorbells,numerous cars registered to individualswith different last names and extraentrances.

With such evidence, the muncipalitymay cite a landlord who then has the bur-den of proving that the property is notbeing used illegally. Additionally, newlegislation, called substituted service,

now allows the municipality to "nail andmail" and not personally serve landlords,provided the muncipality has made agood faith effort at personal notification.

Residents were angry at the escalatingnumber and severity of violations.However, Mr. Santino, Deputy SeniorTown Attorney Charles Kovit andSupervisor Ray Schwarz, the chief codeenforcer of the town building department,all explained that illegal housing can nolonger be based on former definitions ofa traditional family such as "related byblood, marriage or adoption."

Numbers of residents allowed in adwelling are now based on squarefootage with 70 square1 feet of bedroomspace per person required. Occupancy bythree or more people who are not relatedalso require living room and dining roomspace. No one is ever allowed to have abedroom in the basement and the maintell-tale sign of illegal occupancy is thenumber of kitchens. A home that is zonedsingle family can have only one kitchen.

There are, however, many ways forresidents to legally rent space in their"single family" homes or to legallychange zoning. Residents may apply formother/daughter variances and senior cit-izens also may apply for variances whichallow them to share a residence. Thesevaraiances must be renewed and do nottransfer with a sale.

Anyone may rent out a room, providedthat room cannot be locked from the out-side. Inside privacy locks are allowed.However, rooming houses are notallowed. Mr. Santino added that when a

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Other ancillary' violations dealt withcars and commercial vehicles. Cars maynever be parked on lawns and commer-cial vehicles, including vans with com-mercial markings or outside ladders, arenot allowed in driveways. Street parkingfor commercial vehicles also has timerestrictions. Landscaping trucks and"horse trailer" attachments may not beparked in residential areas nor can otherbusinesses provide illegal parking to"store" such vehicles.

As the numerous complexities of thelaw were described (what's allowed andwhat is not) and residents asked questionsinvolving specific properties, Mr. Santinosuggested, "Call my office. Give us theaddress. We'll check it out." In a laterphone interview, Mr. Santino's aide LindaReed said that residents who call shouldask for her. Their office keeps the namesof all complainants confidential. Thephone number is 812-3200.

BCA Vice President Mary Leake andPresident Dee Cruz also gave residentsthe option of filling out forms and return-ing them to the BCA at 999 Church Streetin Baldwin. Depending on the nature ofthe complaint, the BCA will then send theforms to the appropriate office.

However, even when illegal occupancyis investigated and prosecuted, initialfines from the courts are often minimaland do not act as a real deterrent to land-lords. Fines range from $500V$1000 and$1500 for first, second and third viola-tions. However fines can also reach$ 10,000 for recidivist landlords.

When asked the timeline used in deter-mining recidivism, Mr. Santino said,"Every week is a new week." He added,-however, that., many, of-these absenteelandlords "tie us up in court with motions

and delays since they often view theireventual fines as the cost of doing busi-ness while they continue to collect rents."There have been 2.QOO investigations ofillegal occupancy in the town during2004-05, including 150 completed orongoing investigations in Baldwin. Thisdoes not include incorporated areas suchas villages like Freeport, which areresponsible for their own investigationsand enforcement.

The dialogue between residents andofficials illustrated the delicate balancethat must.be struck between accommo-dating growing housing needs and pro-viding flexibility to homeowners whoneed additional income while eliminatingthe excesses of illegal occupancy whichcause a neighborhood to deteriorate.

Mr. Cruz noted, "We do not want todeny anyone the opportunity to live 'inBaldwin, but 15 people in cubbyholes isa danger to everyone - the residents andthe volunteer firefighters who might haveto go into those houses."

Ms. Leake stressed that the purpose ofthe BCA is to be the "eyes and ears of thecommunity - to help disseminate infor-mation, and to help act as a collectivevoice." She said that the BCA has noinherent power and needed the involve-ment of residents to create that collectivevoice. (Membership is $10 a year andresidents may simply send their checks,names and addresses to the BCA.)

Mr. Santino said that the town was act-ing "in support of a better Baldwin" buthad to function within the constraints oflegal challenges regarding illegal housing.

At the conclusion of the meeting, resi-dents thronged around the officials, par-ticularly Ms. Reed, giving them address-es and asking for investigations.

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Community NewsFore!

Save the date of August 8, which willbe the seventh annual Freeport Chamberof Commerce Golf Classic, at the CedarBrook Golf Club, Old Brookville. Theevent will honor Compare FoodPresident Francisco Jorge.

Sponsorships are available. For fur-ther information call the chamber officeat 223-8840.

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EOC offers an Eight-week Computer-based Job Readiness Program. This is anintensive program with hands-on train-ing. Workshops include Self-Development, Resume Writing andInterview Techniques, Health andNutrition, Business English, BusinessMath, and various other job-relatedworkshops. Classes meet five days -a

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Student NewsFreshman PATRICK LEWIS of

Freeport contributed to a record seven-win season for the men's lacrosse teamat Muhlenberg College, Allentown,Pennsylvania, which finished the season7-9.

After missing the early part of the sea-son with an injury, Lewis returned toplay six games on defense for theMules. He recorded a ground ball.

Sophomore MAUREEN VERDIERof Baldwin helped win a SUNYACtrack title in the 4x100 relay for theSUNY Oneonta women's track team.She also placed third in the 100- and400-meter hurdles.

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Si Freeport trustees approved several(X street closings for the upcoming

Nautical Festival on June 4-5 weekendo at Monday's board meeting.fN Street closings will include:rT • Front Street between South Ocean^ Avenue and Guy Lombardo Avenue^ • Adams Street between Woodcleft

., and South Ocean Avenues^ • Hamilton Street between Woodcleft£ and Miller Avenues.§ • Richmond Street between Woodcleft^ and South Ocean Avenuesp^ 'Manhattan Street between WoodcleftW and South Ocean Avenues<d •Woodcleft Avenue (entire length).W Woodcleft, between Suffolk andy, Hamilton streets also will be closedH3 Friday, June 3, beginning at 4 p.m.^ The parking lot adjacent to the

Seaport Museum will be closed to pub-lic access from June I to June 6.

The board also approved an agree-ment with Reithoffer Shows Inc., for thecarnival portion of the festival.Operating hours will be 6-11 p.m. June

3; noon to 11 p.m. June 4; and noon to10 p.m. on June 5.

Other businessTrustees also granted permission to

the Community DevelopmentCorporation of Long Island for aNeighborWorks Week event on June 4in Northeast Park and on ParsonsAvenue between Frederick andWeberfield Avenues, between 11 a.m.and 3 p.m. Parsons would be closed dur-ing that period. Rain date for the eventwould be Sunday, June 5.

In other actions, the board awarded a$193,750 contract to NicolinoConstruction Company Inc., of Freeportfor the 2005 Catch Basin and ConcreteRoad Panel Project, after rescinding theoriginal contract awarded to AnnexGeneral Contracting Inc., and accepting$5,000 in penalties.

Trustees accepted a settlement for$1,758 in tax certiorari proceedings for17-19 West Sunrise Highway.

The board adjourned to executive ses-sion. The next meeting will be Monday,May 16.

Legislator David Denenberg will hostgeneral meetings to provide informationon county projects and services.

Guests will include Nassau CountyPolice Department (Problem OrientedPolice and Gang Units), Departments ofDrug and Alcohol, Health, MentalHealth, Parks and Recreation. PublicWorks, Assessment, Senior CitizenAffairs, Veteran Services, and SocialServices. Specific capital improvementprojects will be discussed (i.e. BabylonTurnpike, Cow Meadow Park, Guy

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Freeport Rotary Club to honor PAL, Jack LunderganThe Freeport Rotary Club is happy to

announce that on June 16, the CivicLeadership Award is being presented tothe. Freeport Police BenevolentAssociation and will be given to a veryspecial recipient. The award diner will beheld at Bedell's Restaurant 104 EastBedell Street in Freeport (546-4545). TheP.B.A. has chosen Officer JackLundergan, a life-long village resident anduntiring supporter of the Freeport P.A.L.

Jack Lundergan has donated more than20 years of service to the P.A.L. organiza-tion, often putting in .seemingly endless .hours of time helping the youth ofFreeport. It is hard to find anyone who hasparticipated in the Freeport P.A.L. YouthLeagues who does not know or who hasnot had their life touched by this wonder-ful and generous man. The sacrifices anddedication he has made to the bettermentof the entire community and its youth pop-

ulation is unheralded.Whether you speak to another fellow

officer, politician, service club director,mom or dad, they will all say the samething about Jack Lundergan: 'That he is anunselfish individual always willing to gothat extra step to make sure that everyoneis playing on a level playing field." Goodsportsmanship is what he always stressed.Taking our kids out into other communi-ties to compete with our neighbors toshow them that not only are the kids fromFreeport good sports but that they arechampions, and people to be respected andtreated as equals.

He is probably the single most personresponsible for'enabling our youth to findpride in themselves and their community,,while most of the rest of the surroundingcommunities were finding it easy tomalign our village. Community spirit issynonymous with Jack and it is nearly

impossible to come in contact with thisfine humanitarian without being affectedwith his positive attitude about life and thegreatness of our Freeport village. Most ofall the championship teams and star ath-letes that have come from our junior andsenior high schools can all trace their rootsback to the coaching, training and disci-pline they received through their associa-tion with our Freeport P.A.L Youthleagues.

Jack would never quit or give up whenit came to reaching out to help our youthor to hounding one of his fellow policeofficers or P.A.L graduate adult to helpcoach a team to ensure that if a kid want-ed to participate he could. Most recently,against the odds of no financing and thehigh cost of insurance, Jack persisted inbegging and pleading with communitybusiness people, parents and friends to notonly find a home to house a P.A.L. boxing

program, which has in effect taken a hun-dred teens off the street corners at nightand given them somewhere to go underpositive supervision, but to also enlist theservices of Bob Lewis to start a travel soc-cer league for both girls and boys.

To this extent the Rotary Club hasdecided to make this wonderful evening akick-off dinner for establishing a P.A.LScholarship Fund in the name of JackLundergan to aid the many youth of ourcommunity whose parents may not be ableto allow their kids to participate in the P. A.L Program due to financial constraints.

The club asks anyone who would like toattend this gala award ceremony, make acontribution of a gift basket, prize or showfinancial support for this wonderful indi-vidual and the scholarship fund, to contactJerry Tedeschi at 379-6858 to makearrangements or for additional informa-tion.

Main Street Mews: A new beginningfrom page 1

"This beautiful new building is a testa-ment to economic opportunity, newjobs, and a better quality of life for peo-ple in Freeport. Projects such as theFreeport Mews are reason enough forme to continue to fight to fully fund theCDBG Program," said CongresswqmanCarolyn McCarthy.

The CDBG program, begun in 1974,was designed to allow communities to

develop affordable housing, neighbor-hood revitalization activities and eco-nomic opportunity, principally aimed atlow and moderate income persons. Overthe past 10 years, Congress has fundedthe CDBG program at no less than $4billion in each fiscal year.

However, the Bush administration istalking about eliminating the CDBG andreplacing it with a new consolidatedprogram that is funded at $400 million

less than the amount spent on CDBGlast year alone. "The Bush budget wantsto slash this investment by 33 percent,"said Senator Hillary Clinton in a pressrelease.

"We want to show residents and ourrepresentatives in Washington, that the$17.5 million in CBDG grants thatNassau County receives annually is keyto facilitating revitalization projects inour downtowns both economically and

aesthetically," said Tom Suozzi. "I com-mend Mayor Glacken and the village fortheir efforts in pursuing projects such asas this. It's important to Nassau Countyand its numerous towns and villages thatfunding for the CDBG program remainstrong.

"This year, Nassau County hasreceived $17.5 million in CDBG fundsfrom HUD, a reduction of nearly $1 mil-lion from 2004," said Mr. Suozzi.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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i NQT1CE:OF ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, •- " :...CBODGET HEARING AND VOTE OF

' -' -BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTTOWN OF HEMPSTEAD. COUNTY OF NASSAU

STATE OF NEW YORK. TO BE HELD ONMay 17. 2005

NOTICE'IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual dis-trict meeting budget/hearing of .the qualifiedvoters of the Baldwin Union Free School DistrictTown of Hempstead, County of Nassau, will beheld on Tuesday, May 17. 2005, at the gymnasi-um'of the Administration Building, HastingsStreet Baldwin, New York in said School Districtfor the transaction of such business as is autho-rized by law including the following purposes:1. Presentation and discussion of the budget forthe operation of the district schools for theschool year beginning July 1. 2005.2. Presentation and discussion of the budgetfor operation of the Baldwin-Public Library forthe fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005.

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

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, the vote.upon the appropriation of necessary funds to"meet the necessary expenditures for the schoolyear 2005-2006,. the library appropriation, andon all propositions duly filed with the Board ofEducation, to fill one vacancy for Trustee onthe 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 17, 2005,between the hours of 7:OOAM and 10:OOPM. Thequalified voters will fill the following vacancies:

Trie office of Bill Edelman, member of theBoard of Education, which term expires onJune 30, 2005, for a new term commencingJuly 1. 2005. and expiring on June 30; 2008.

The office of Anthony Lalli. a former memberof the Board of Trustees, of the Baldwin PublicLibrary, which unexpired term expires on June30. 2005. for a new term commencing June 30,2005, and expiring June 30, 2010, 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 2005-2006 be adopted,and that the amount of $93,914,818 be raisedby 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 theBaldwin Public Library for the fiscal year 2005-2006 be adopted, and that the amount of$3.327,000 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 machine

" and a detailed statement in writing of theamount of money which will be required for theschool year 2005-2006 for school purposes,specifying the purposes and the amount foreach will be prepared arid copies thereof willbe made available, upon request, to any tax-payer in the district at each school building inthe district in which school is maintainedbetween the hours of 8:OOAM and 4:OOPM dur-ing the period of fourteen days immediatelypreceding said election of May 17, 2005,

. excluding Saturday, Sunday, "and holidays, andat such annual election.

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 Boardof Education and office of member of theLibrary Board, unless otherwise provided bylaw, shall be made by petition subscribed by atleast 31 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 elected to their respective offices.Where terms are of different length, the candi-

. date receiving the highest vote shall be elect-ed to the longest term. A nomination may berejected by the Board of Education if the can-didate is ineligible for the office or declares hisunwillingness to serve.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that anyproposition or question to be placed upon thevoting machines shall be submitted in writingby petition subscribed by at least 77 qualifiedvoters of the District and filed in the Office of

•. the 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 Deputy ,Registrar shall be available in Baldwin SeniorHigh School, Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East ofGrand Avenue, Baldwin, New York on May 3,2005, 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 during the hours ofenrollment of children for a school term andalso 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.

PliASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the regis-ter shall include (1) all qualified voters of theDistrict who shall personally present themselves,for registration; and (2) all previously qualifiedvoters of the District who shall have been previ-ously registered for any Annual or SpecialDistrict Meeting or election held or conductedat any time with four (4) years (2001-2004) 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 Boardof Registration will further meet during the hoursof voting at the Annual District Election on May17, 2005, for the purpose of preparing a registerfor District meetings or elections to be held sub-sequent to May 17, 2005. 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 years (2001-2004) 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.Bajdwin, New" York where it shall be open forinspection 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 absentee ballots for the school districtelection may be applied for at the office of theClerk. A list of all persons to whom absenteeballots shall have been issued will be availablein the office of the Clerk on each of the fivedays prior to the day of the election, exceptSunday, and on Saturday by appointment only.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Board

shall convene a special meeting thereof within'twenty-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,SefVpol:for :t'tie'purpose of examining "-and tabulating-'said reports of the result of the ballot.anddeclaring the result of the ballot; that the Boardhe.reby-designates itself to be a set of poll clerks

•to.'cast and-canvass ballots pursuant toEducation Law 2019-a. subdivision 2b at saidspecial meeting of the Board.Dated: March 28, 2005

• Baldwin, NYBY ORDER OF "THE BOARD OF EDUCATION 'BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICTTOWN OF HEMPSTEAD. COUNTY OF NASSAU,NEW YORK . ' -Jacquie Ackerman, District ClerkFl 94S4T3/31 4/14 ?S fi/17NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 316 SUNRISE LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/05. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-

. noted as agent of the LLC upon whom process.against it_may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of p'rocess to'the LLC; c/o Mary AnneHolfelder, 10506 Sevella Drive. Unit 102, FortMyers, Florida 33913. Purpose: For any lawfulpurpose.FL #958 6x 4/7, 14, 21, 28, 5/5. 12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: DALE'S DESIGNS OFLAWRENCE, LLC. Articles of Organization werefiled with the 03/24/05. 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 Dale Pianko, 11 Muriel Avenue,Lawrence, New York 11559. Purpose: For anylawful purpose.FL # 965 4/7. 14. 21. 28. 5/5. 12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: RL HOUSING, LLC. Articles of

' organization were filed with the Secretary of Stateof New York (SSNY) on 01/18/05. Office location:Nassau County. SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of processto the LLC, 100 Daly Boulevard, Apartment 1810,Oceanside, New York 11572. Purpose: For any law-ful purpose.FL9736T4/14. 21.28. 5/5. 12. 19SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-COUNTY OF NASSAUMERS AS NOMINEE FOR OLD KENT MORTGAGECOMPANY, Plaintiff, against MARLENE PESSOA.et al. Defendants). Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered herein anddated March 22nd, 2004, I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,

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The Freeport Schools2005-2006 Budget

We recognize the need to improve ourchildren's education, including standardizedtest scores and Regents diplomasWe must insure that our children meet andexceed the state standardsWe support lower class sizes for all of ourchildrenWe must continue to strive for educationalexcellence

This budget provides our students with:» Additional instructional staff and programs> Maintaining our existing programs and

services» Continued building improvements and

technology upgrades» Increased achievement for all students

THIS BUDGET ADDRESSES THESE NEEDS AND MORE!

VOTE YES FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN!PLEASE BE SURE TO VOTE ON MAY ±7™

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Baldwin's candidates for school and library boards, from page 6, need to be aware of them.P One of the priorities of the board of' education is to increase communicationi with the community. I believe this is the' key to an effective school district. As a, parent of four children, I have the oppor-

tunity to meet many parents and com-» munity members who often express con-

cern about school related issues. These; issues include taxes, state aid, safety and

test scores.The majority of the information from

- board of education meetings' is dissemi-nated by word of mouth and unfortu-"nately does not reach everyone. Therehave been recent improvements regard-ing communication with the districtwebsite and e-mail lists, but there is stillmore that can be done to get the wordout. I would like to work on ways toincrease communication between com-munity members and the board of edu-cation. Many of the people I have spo-ken with feel disconnected to the boardand I would like to see that change.

Communication is especially impor-tant at this time of year. Everyone isconcerned with increased taxes. Theboard has some ways to get the word outon the budget but it does'njt always get tothe majority of community members.We need to make sure all communitymembers know where their tax dollars

" are going. We also need to know that the.board is doing its best to keep the taxesdown while improving the quality ofeducation that is best for all students.

As a member of the board of educa-tion, I would make certain that commu-nication between the board of educationand the community is improved. Ibelieve the board of education should

•listen to the community's issiies as theyrelate to the schools and address those

-issues.I believe in our school district and

;;have seen the many and varied talents of-the district's students. If elected to theboard I will work to see that all our stu-dents receive the best education possiblein the best learning environment possi-ble.

Sarah Rafalowitz1. Baldwin Senior High School grad-

uate, 1995.2. Currently unemployed.3. Member of the Lenox and Meadow

PTAs; Member of Baldwin SHS PTSA,'and Baldwin SEPTA, that is currentlybeing formed in Baldwin

; 4. The most mportant issue facing TheBaldwin School District is that our stu-dents are no longer our primary focus.The students have become increasinglyless important, and the quality of educa-

'tion they are receiving has diminishedconsiderably.

As has been pointed out by the hidden

cover sheets that denied many studentsaccess to the recommendations for spe-cial education services that would helpthem to thrive, our students are beingleft by the wayside and lost in the shuf-fle.

I plan to work towards notifying bymail, all students whose service recom-mendations were hidden. I will also seeto it that incidents like this are not ableto happen again. I plan to ensure that thebest interests of ALL Baldwin studentsare put first - as they should be.

Schools have a responsibility to shareall information about students with par-ents, and parents have a right to knoweverything about their child.

Additionally, there needs to be a better! means of communication between theboard of education and parents and/orcommunity members. I would propose

. that there be a phone number, to take: messages by answering machine, thatthe members of the board of educationwould personally respond to, making iteasier for our community to contactthose they have voted into office.

Baldwin Library Board ofTrustees Candidates

Louis C. Sandberg1. 1944-46 Wright Junior College,

Chicago, Illinois; University ofHouston; Surface Craft School, NewOrleans; 1946-49 St. John's University,B.A. Degree; 1947-1985, The Collegeof Insurance (various courses), 1947-1990, various professional courses andcertificates; 1949-1950, New York LawSchool New York City, 1949-1950;Pastoral Formation Institute andSeminary of the ImmaculateConception, Huntington, NY; 1990-1994; The Immaculate ConceptionCenter, Douglaston, 1996.

2. Retired; presently, risk manage-ment consultant; deacon; ESL teacher atSt. Brigid's Criurch, Westbury; Teacher,Bible Study course at Queen of the MostHoly Rosary Church, Roosevelt.

3. Active in community as deaconincluding taking people for medicalappointments. 25 year volunteer with

' the Boy Scouts of America, ESL volun-teer teacher.

4 For thousands of years, librarieshave been important in preserving therecords of history. More importantly,they can help us all to learn, to grow, toserve each other. They help us to enjoythis life. In our rapidly changing world,libraries are changing. Libraries havegone from keeping clay tablets to elec-tronic record keeping and modern com-munications systems. Libraries of vari-

. ous types have influenced the growthand development of humans. I want tobe involved in this through working as atrustee of the Baldwin Library.

My wife, Margaret, and I have lived inBaldwin for 51 years. Our five childrenhave grown up here. Three of our grand-children live in Baldwin. The workrequired of a library trustee is a smallprice to pay for all we enjoy in Baldwin.

Christopher N. Villanti1. Brooklyn College, computer sci-

ence (undergraduate evening classes);City College of New York, marine biol-ogy, (undergraduate day classess) S. J.Tilden High School, Academic Degreein math and science, RegentsScholarhip. Also, Dale Carnegie pro-gram, "Achieving Success ThroughHuman Relationship Skills"

2. UBS Financial Serices, Inc. admin-istrative manager/branch control officerwith responsibilities as Sarbanes/OxleyCertifier, branch control officer andcompliance manager, service excellenceinstructor.

3. Participated for the last three yearsin the Parents'Association at my kinder-gartener's private school; organizing aFather's support and activities group attheischool; participated with my wife inthe cleanup of the Brookside Preserve, acertified scuba instructor, member of theLoijg Island Divers Association, aRegistered Investment Advisor, aLicensed Insurance Agent and holds aSecurities Industry Branch OfficeManager Certification.

4.1 feel that I am uniquely qualified toserve as trustee as a direct result of my30 years experience in small, medium,and large companies. I have held unionpositions, I have managed union shops. Ihave worked for small family business-es and global financial institutions. I

have worked in sales, service and opera-tions. I have managed office complexeswith $60 million budgets and supervisedbillions of dollars of clients' invest-ments.

I believe that the Board of Trusteeshas a responsibility to the community. Itshould foster respect for the individual.It should strive to engage in open com-munication with the public. It shouldadd to the qualify of life here inBaldwin.

The trustee should be a facilitator ofall the above ideals as well as an astutebusiness person with cohesive and clear-ly spelled out goals and targets.

(Editor's note -the following issueshave been edited for length.)

Library staff issues - ratify a contractwith our union employees, develop areasonable time table to bring theirsalaries in line with their peers, assesslibrary staffing patterns.

Transparency and open communica-tion - include staff and communitymembers in the decision-makingprocess; establish an advisory board toserve as a bridge between the communi-ty and the Board of Trustees; includelibrary staff as participants on existingBoard committees; ask for input fromemployees and community on how tobest develop and utilize the unfinishedsecond floor space.

Promote Diversity - review the demo-graphics of our community and devise aplan to insure that all aspects of ourlibrary reflect the rich diversity of ourcommunity; offer an English as a secondlanguage program; ask our communityleaders to offer input on how we maybest serve the community.

FRIENDLY FOES:Library boardcandidates, fromleft: ChristopherVillanti and LouisSandberg.

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from previous page262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, onthe 23rd day of May, 2005, at 10:00 A.M.,premises lying and being in the County ofNassau. Said premises being known as 21Linden Place. Roosevelt. NY 11575. Section: 55;Block: 480; Lot: 571-573. Approximate amountof lien $187,755.66 plus interest and costs.Premises will be sold subject to filed judgmentand terms of sale. lndex# 02-014960.David T. Reilly, Esq., RefereeEschen & Frenkel, LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff93 E. Main Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706File* 12556-23378FL #986 4x4/21,28. 5/5, 12

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY. ASTORIAFEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION vs.GREAT LOCATIONS, INC., et al., defts. Index No.5162/04. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosureand Sale entered November 12, 2004, I will sellat public auction to the highest bidder on thenorth front steps of the County Court House,262 Old Country Road, Mineola NY on May 19,2005 at 9:30 am, the premises described as fol-lows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerlyside of Brooklyn Avenue distant 84.44 feet west-erly from the corner formed by the intersectionof the northerly side of Brooklyn Avenue andthe westerly side of North Main Street, being aplot 31 ft. x 116.08 ft. x 30.99 ft. x 8.03 ft. x 98.16ft. Said premises being more accuratelydescribed in the Judgment of Foreclosure andSale. Approx. Judgment amt.: $315,991.66 plusinterest. Subject to terms and conditions of filedJudgment. Premises k/a 10-12 Brooklyn Avenue,Freeport. NY. Dated: April 7, 2005. RENEE G.MAYER. Referee. THOMAS & GRAHAM, LLP.Plaintiff's attorneys. #6295Fl JOR7P/1Y4/91 7R S/fi 17

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS.INC.. Pltf. vs. DANIEL RIVAS. Deft. Index#011199/02. Pursuant to judgment of foreclo-sure and sale dated Oct. 1, 2003, I will sell atpublic auction at the north front'steps of theNassau County Courthouse, 262 Old CountryRd., Mineola, NY on May 20, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.prem. k/a 19 Wilshire Court, Freeport, NY. Saidproperty located on the northerly side ofWilshire: Court, 488.71 ft. easterly from the cor-ner formed by the intersection of the easterlyside of Grove St. with the northerly side ofWilshire. Court, being a plot 100 ft. X 50 ft.Approx. amt. of judgment is $277.313.69 pluscosts and interest. Sold subject to terms andconditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.JOHN E. RYAN. Referee. DRUCKMAN & SINELAttys. for Pltf.. 242 Drexel Ave.. Westbury, NY.#62913. >FL #988P 4x 4/71. 28. 5/5. 12SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

' Ameriquest Mortgage Company,. Plaintiff

vs. Nancy Ahlers, a/k/a Nancy ^Ahlders,Elizabeth Zore, Margaret Mary Schippers,

Defendant®.Index No.: 04-014633

REFEREE'SNOTICE OF SALEIN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judg-ment of foreclosure and sale entered on March11, 2005 and bearing the Index No. 04-014633.1.the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auc-tion at the Calendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of.the Supreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, NY, on May 24, 2005 at11:30 a.m.. premises known as:

100 North Bergen Place. Freeport, NY 11520ALL that certain plot, piece, or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Vjllage of Freeport, Town ofHempstead. County of Nassau, State of NY.

Section 55; Block 267; Lot 6Approximate amount of lien, $212,828.78.Premises will be sold subject to provisions of thefiled judgment of foreclosure and sale.Grace D. Moran, Esq.. RefereeFORSYTH. HOWE. O'DWYER. KALB & MURPHY.P.C.,ONE CHASE SQUARE, SUITE 1900. ROCHESTER,NY 14604(585) 325-7515 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFFL #989 S4X 4/21. 28. 5/5. 12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: CARDMASTER PACKAGING.NY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed withthe Secretary .of State of New York (SSNY) on04/11/05. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2050. 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.664 Merrick'Road. Baldwin. New York 11510.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl HOW t,y AW 78 5/.S 1? 19 7ASUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-COUNTY OF NASSAUAAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMESHOME LOAN, Plaintiff, against STEPHEN R.GOODMAN, et. al. Defendant®. Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredherein and dated October 3rd 2002. I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auction

at the North Front steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York, on the 25th day of May, 2005, at 9:30A.M., premises lying and being in the County ofNassau. Said premises being known as 287Pennsylvania Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520,Section: 36; Block: 521; Lot: 47. Approximateamount of lien $244,803.41 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to filed judg-ment and terms of sale. Index* 02-002629Scott Guardino. Esq., RefereeEschen & Frenkel. LLPAttorney® for Plaintiff93 E. Main Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706File#-l 1043-23704Fl 993 4T 4/71 7fl S/S. 17SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK-

1 COUNTY OF NASSAUAAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMESHOME LOAN, Plaintiff, against STEPHEN R.GOODMAN, et. al, Defendant®. Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure and Sale enteredherein and dated October 3rd 2002, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the North Front steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York, on the 25th day of May. 2005. at 9:30A.M., premises lying and being in the County ofNassau. Said premises being known as 287Pennsylvania Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520,Section: 36; Block: 521; Lot: 47. Approximateamount of lien $244,803.41 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to filed judg-ment and terms of sale. Index* 02-002629Scott Guardino. Esq., RefereeEschen & Frenkel, LLPAttorney© for Plaintiff93 E. Main Street. Bay Shore, New York 11706File# 11043-23704FL 994 4T 4/21. 28. 5/5. 12

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

WENDOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, et al.Plaintiff®vs. LILLIE R. EDWARDS, AS TEMPORARY ADMINIS-TRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF AMELIA WARREN, etal. Defendants)Attorney (s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &'Associates, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301,Flshkill. New York 12524 (845) 897-1600Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about March 24, 2005, Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat North Front Steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse. 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,Now York 11501.On May 24, 2005 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 123 Shonnard Avenue.Freeport, New YorkALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,situate, lying and being in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State of New York,known and designated as and by part of lotNumber 494 and all of lots numbers 497 and498 an a certain map entitled Map of MeserolePark, property of Long Island Realty Co.. locat-ed at Freeport, L.I.," and filed in the NassauCounty Clerk's Office on March 26,1902 asMap #221, Case #1756.

Section 55 Block 223 Lot 194 ' . .As 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 $181,750.26

•• plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 02/007449Wiliam Mackey, Esq., REFEREEFl OOS4T/1/71 ?R 5/fi 17NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: POST 204 HOLDING LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on11 /22/04. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100Cedarhurst Avenue, Suite 302, Cedarhurst, NewYork 11516. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl #1006x4/7S. fi/S 17. 19 76 6/7

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 31 EAST HUDSON LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/15/05. 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. 3334Long Beach Road, #103, Oceanside, New York11572. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #101 6x 4/28, 5/5, 12, 19, 26, 6/2

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY, NAME: RRD ASSOCIATES'LLC."Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of'State of New York (SSNY) on04/12/05. The latest date of dissolution is•05/01 /2055. 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, 40Lismore Road, Lawrence. New York 11559.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl gin? AY4/7B. fi/S 17 10 7iS IS/7NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: CTV.WEB. LLC. Articles ofOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 04/18/05. 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, 60 Troy Avenue,East Atlantic Beach, New York 11561. Purpose:For any lawful purpose.Fl, #1036x4/18. 5/5. 12. 19.26.6/2 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 10 WASHINGTON STREETREALTY LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 04/19/05. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,c/o Dr. R. U. Jafar, 1510 Grand Avenue.Baldwin, New York 1 1510. Purpose: For any law-ful purpose.FL#in4iSx4/7B. 5/5. 1? 19. 26. 5/2 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 54 GREENWICH STREET REAL-TY LLC. -Articles of Organization were filed withthe Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/19/05. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Dr.R. U. Jafar, 1510 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NewYork 1 1510. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #105 6x4/28. 5/5. 12. 19, 26. 6/2 _NOTICE Of FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: VERMONT PROPERTIES. LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on04/07/05. 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, 20Kirkwood Street, Long beach. New York 11561.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #106 6x4/28. 5/5; 12: 19. 26. 6/2 _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT:,NASSAU COUNTY

CHAMPION MORTGAGE. A DIVISION OF KEYBANK, USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCES-SOR TO THE INTERESTS OF CHAMPION MORT-GAGE CO., INC.. Plaintiff(s)vs. JOHN F. ROWCROFT; et al, Defendant®Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates, P.C., 1 52 Islip Avenue, Suite 1 8, Islip,New York 1 1 751 (631) 224-4678Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about March 29. 2005, Iwill sell at Public Auction to the highest bidderat in the Calendar' Control Part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola New York 1 1 501 .On May 31, 2005 at 1 1 :30 AMPremises known as 55 Stirling Avenue, Freeport,New York 11 520ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OFLAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVE-MENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE. LYING ANDBEING IN THE Incorporated Village of Freeport,County of Nassau and State of New York,known and designated as Lots 27 and 28 inBlock No. 9 on a certain map entitled, "Mapamending Map of Meister Beach The Venice ofFreeport situated at Freeport, Nassau County,N.Y., G.S. Van Der Warken Inc.. C.E.. and sur-veyors. Long Deach, N.Y. 1929" and filed in theOffice of the Clerk of the County of Nassau onMay 14, 1930 as Map No. 827.Section 54 Block 338 Lot 27 & 28As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $88.403.20plus interest and costs.INDEX NO, 04-01 3454John C. DeLeonardis, Esq.,. REFEREEFL #107 4x4/28. 5/5. 12. 19 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME:- 165 WILLOUGHBY STREET,LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on12/22/04. The latest date of dissolution Is12/31/2099. 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, 30Meadow Lane, Lawrence, New York 11559.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

/fi 17 10 ?A A/7 _ 'NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY-COMPANY. NAME: MELROSE SOLOMON ENTER-PRISES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 04/15/05. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2104. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC

• upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 52East Penn Street, Long Beach, New York 1 1561 .Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #1 10 6x 5/28. 5/5. 12. 19. 26. 6/2 _ _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU "MIDFIRST BANK

Plaintiff.AgainstARTURO RODRIGUEZ et al.

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 7/30/2003 I, the "undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau- County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola. NY on5/26/2005 at 9:30AM premises known as 35

Bedell St., Freeport NY 11520 ALL that certainplot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings 'and improvements thereon erected, situate,lying and being in the Town of Hempstead.County of Nassau and State of New YorkSection 62 Block 46 Lot 8 Approximate amountof lien$209.935.52 plus interest and costs Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed judgmentlndex# 02/01 6622USA SIANO Esq., Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624 -Dated: 4/14/2005 File # 02-45444r jvl

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DIGITECH STUDIOS, LLCL.L.C. Articles of Organization filed with theSecretary of State of New- York (SSNY) on5/23/2001 . N.Y. Office location NASSAU County.SSNY has been designated as an agent uponwhom process against it may be served. ThePost Office address to which the SSNY shall maila copy of any process against the LLC servedupon him/her is C/O the LLC

Matthew B. Rhoden6 Gold Circle

Freeport, NY 11 520Purpose/character of LLC - To engage in anylawful act or activity.Fl #1156x5/5. 17. 19. 26 6/7. 9 _NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK -COUNTY OF NASSAUCHASE MORTGAGE COMPANY-WEST, F/K/AMELLON MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiffagainst IVAN MAXWELL, et al Defendant(s).Index No. 00-018602. Pursuant to a. Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filed on 5/4/2001, I.the undersigned Referee in said Judgmentnamed, will sell at public auction on the northfront steps. Nassau County Courthouse, 262 Old

" Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. on the 9th day ofJune, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. of that day. the premis-es directed by said Judgment to be sold andtherein described as follows: Said premises situ-ate in the Town of Hempstead and County ofNassau, and State of New York, commonlybeing known as and by street address 155Ellison Avenue, Roosevelt, N.Y. 1 1575.Tax account number: Section: 55 Block: 335 Lot:11&12.Approximate amount of Judgment $165.882.55plus interest and costs.Premises will, be sold subject to provisions offiled judgment and terms of sale.Index No. 00-018602. Edwin J. Mu'lhern. Esq.,.Referee. Gullace & Weld LLP, Attorney® for'Plaintiff, 500 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, N.Y.'14614, (585) 340-2361FL #1164x5/5, 12. 19. 26 _

' ' REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSThe Freeport Housing Authority is seeking pro-posals from qualified individuals and firms toassist with regard to the development of activi-ties and management services for its not-for-profit corporation. Further.- the consultant shallevaluate the utilization of various HUD pro-grams and policies to provide new and cre-ative concepts for improvement of the housing .authority facilities, as well as potential homeownership opportunities. The goals of the not-for-profit are to expand services, improve thefinancial resources, develop Innovative-con-cepts and increase management opportunitiesfor the housing authority.Qualified parties interested in obtaining a copyof the RFP may obtain one at the housingauthority management office or call: (516) 623-2508. -All proposals must be received by 3:00P.M., Friday, May 26, 2005 and direc'ted to:Edward W. Lancaster. Executive Director,Village of Freeport Housing Authority, 3 Buffalo.Avenue, Freeport, NY 1 1520.

EOEFl #1187x5/5 1? _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: ELI'S CORNER LLC. Articlesof Organization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 04/15/05. The latestdate of dissolution is 12/31/2105. Office loca-tion: Nassau County. SSNY has been designat-ed as agent of the LLC upon whom process •against it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC. c/o Eli Applebaum,2886 Sunnybrook Drive, Oceanside, New York1 1572. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl *1196xfi/5 1? 19 2A A / 1 9

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS, INC.,

Plaintiff againstMARIA ARRIOLA et al..

Defendant®Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 4/7/2005 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at (CCP)Calendar Control Part Courtroom. Supreme

• Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola,NY on 6/7/2005 at 1 1 :30 AM premises known as6 MAPLE DRIVE. ROOSEVELT. NY 1 1575ALL that certain plot, piece, tract or parcel ofland, with the buildings and improvements.thereon erected, situate, lying and being In theTown of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New York.

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^ from previous pageO Section 55 Block 151 Lot 28 Approximatef^ amount of lien $412,269.31 plus interest and

- costs. Premises will t5e sold subject to provisions!L| of filed judgment Index # 04-006666. ROBERT JOHN CARLUCCI, Esq.. Referee.«) Fein, Such & Crane, (Attorney's for Plaintiff) 747|§ Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 201, Chestnut..-Ridge, N.Y. 10977 (973) 538-4700 X 151a Dated: A/26/2005 Our File #: GMNY 263 mu

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MANUEL VILLAFANE, ET. AL, Defendant(s).(£ Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleBJ entered herein and dated December 21, 2004,Q I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public<tj auction at the North Front Steps of theW Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd., Mineola,>-l County of NASSAU. State of New York, on Junem 7, 2005 at 9:30 AM. premises on the easterly53 side of Miller Avenue. 260 feet north of AdamsB-i Street, being a plot 60 feet by 1 10 feet and

known as 387 Miller Avenue, Village of Freepprt,State of New York. Approximate amount of lien$92, 906.28 plus interest and cosls. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex Number 04-01 1925. Dated: April 25, 2005.Jeffrey Stadler, Esq.. Referee.ZAVATSKY, MENDELSOHN. GROSS, SAVINO &LEW, LLP. Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 510. 33Queens Street. Syosset, New York 11 791-0510.Fl 1?1 4Tfi/fi 1? 19 ?A _ . _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEM. INC.. et al. Plaintiffs)vs. LISA WILEY, et al. Defendant®Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki. Rosicki &Associates, P.C., 2 Summit Court Suite 301 .Fishkill, New York 12524 (845) 897-1600Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on or about April 12, 2005, 1 willsell at Public Auction to the highest bidder atThe Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom ofthe Supreme Court. 100 Supreme Court Drive.Mineola. N.Y. 11501.On June 7. 2005 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 201 East PenneywoodAvenue A/K/A East Pennywood Avenue,Roosevelt, New York 1 1575 ALL that certain plotpiece or parcel of land, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being at Roosevelt, in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designated as and bythe Lot Number 34 in Block Number 557, on acertain map entitled. "Map of Hausch Manor,Sec. 3, situated at Roosevelt, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau, NewYork,made by J.J. Lohn, L.L.S." and filed in the Officeof the Clerk of the County of Nassau onNovember 9, 1954, as Map Number 6288.Section 55 Block 557 Lot 34As more particularly described in the Judgmentof foreclosure and sale.

. Sold subject to all of the terns and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $31 1.579.54plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 04-016736Michael Cardello III. Esq.. REFEREEFL 1 23 4T 5/5. 12. 1 9. 26 _

OTICE 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 5/1 8/2005 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.to consider the following applications andappeals:THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 9:30 A.M..373/05. - 374/05. ELMONT-Khalid Paracha,Renewal of grants: Maintain 2-family dwelling;Maintain 6' high fence with privacy slats..S/sWorld Ave.. 80' W/o Evans Ave.. a/k/a 1317World Ave.375/05. NR VALLEY STREAM-Marjorie E. Richards& Yvonne A. Richards. Renewal of grant tomaintain 2-family dwelling. ,W/s Sobro Ave.,424.82' S/o Elmont Rd.. a/k/a 35 Sobro Ave.376/05. WEST HEMPSTEAD - S. Forelli . Inc.,Renewal of grant to use building for printing &engraving. ,W/s Hempstead Ave., 180' S/oRoosevelt Blvd., a/k/a 491 Hempstead Ave.377/05. NR ISLAND PARK-Andrew E. Grutman &Maureen A. Hogan. Variance, rear yard, con-struct addition attached to dwelling. ,E/sHarrison Ave., 65' S/o Kent Blvd., a/k/a 202Harrison Ave.378/05. MERRICK-Melanie E. Raskin, Maintainshed higher than permitted with less than.required side yard setback & not permitted inside yard..N/s Margaret Blvd., 137.22' E/o ParkAve., a/k/a 137 Margaret Blvd.379/05. NR BELLEROSE -Antonio D 'Anna,Variance, lot area occupied, construct 2ndstory additions & 2-story addition with garageall attached to dwelling. ,W/s Colonial Rd..97.51' S/o Jericho Tpke., a/k/a 1 2 Colonial Rd.380/05. SEAFORD-John & Rosemarle Becker,Install pool not permitted in side yard and install5' & 6' high fence larger than pool installationarea..N/s Tuscala St., 360' W/o Neptune Ave.,a/k/a 3S95 Tuscala St.

381/05. WANTAGH - Antonio Fanizzi, Variance,front width at street line, constructdwelling., W/s Cornelius Ave., Ill' S/o ValentinePI. .382/05. MERRICK -Eugene F. & Nancy St. John.Variance, percentage of rear yard occupied.Construct in ground pool.,E/s Hendrickson Ave.,200' S/o Benefit St., a/k/a 1681 HendricksonAve.383/05. BELLMORE - Lance 8t Linda Ulanoff,Variances, lot area occupied, side yardsaggregate, construct 2nd story to dwelling.,W/s Whitman Ave.. 94.09' N/o Swenson PL,a/k/a 20 Whitman Ave.384/05. NR WESTBURY - Scott E. & Joan M.Naughton, Variance, front yard average set-back, construct 2nd story & 2-story addition todwelllng.,E/s Pleasant Ave., 325.50' S/o StewartAve., a/k/a 826 Pleasant Ave. .385/05. - 386/05. POINT LOOKOUT -96 BellmoreRealty, LLC. Variances, lot area occupied, frontyard average setback, side yard, side y ardsaggregate, maintain open porch attached todwelling; Variances, lot area occupied, sideyard, side yards aggregate, rear yard, maintaingarage with shower attached thereto .,E/sBellmore Ave., 95' N/o Beech St., a/k/a 96Bellmore Ave.387/05. - 388/05. N. BELLMORE - Janette R. &Steven G. Frey, Maintain shed not permitted infront yard setback on Dewey Ave.; Maintain 6'high fence larger than pool installationarea.,N/E cor. Cleveland St. & Dewey Ave.,a/k/a 2287 Cleveland Ave.389/05. NR EAST ROCKAWAY - Jimmy Aleman,Variances lot area, front yard setback on EastBlvd.. rear yard, construct dwelling with garage(demolish existing dwelling).,N/E cor. East Blvd.& Hudson St. East., a/k/a 30 East Blvd.390/05. - 392/05. MERRICK -Stephen & MitchellKoshers, Use variance to maintain non-residentC.PA> in Res. "B" District; Use variance to maintainnon-resident C.P.A. office with apartment above inRes. "B" District; Variance in off-street parking & per-mission fo park in Res. "B".District & in front yard set-back on Merrlck Ave.,S/W cor. Merrick Ave. &Meadowbrook Rd., a/k/a 1094 Merrick Ave.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT2:00 P.M.393/05. EAST MEADOW- Paul Collins, Variances, lotarea occupied, front yard average setback, con-struct 2nd story addition & open porch bothattached to dwelling.,N/s Casper Ave., 340' W/oCoolidge Dr., a/k/a 1783 Casper Ave.394/05. EAST MEADOW-Mikhail & ValeryaBeyaVariances, lot area occupied, front yard set-back on Forest Ave., maintain enclosed porchattached to dwelling.,N/E cor. Forest Ave. & SussexRd., a/k/a 2631 Forest Ave.395/05. - 396/05. EAST MEADOW-Mikhail & ValeryaBeyn.Variances, lot area occupied, front yard set-back on Forest Ave., maintain wood deckattached to dwelling; Maintain 6' high fence.,N/Ecor. Forest Ave. & Sussex Rd., a/k/a 2631 ForestAve.397/05. - 399/05. BELLMORE -Margarita & TrasiclqJiminez, Variances, front yard average setback,"side yard, maintain enclosed porch attached todwelling; Variances, subdivision of'Jot, lot area, frontwidth at street & setback line,' lot area occupied,side yards aggregate, maintain dwelling on a less-er lot; Variances, side yard, side yards aggregate,lot area occupied, maintain wood deck attachedto dwelling.,W/s Sunrise Ave., 60' S/o Garden St.,a/k/a 802 Sunrise Ave.400/05. BELLMORE-ADA Development Corp.,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, front width atstreet & setback line, construct dwelling withgarage.,W/s Sunrise Ave., 100' S/o Garden St.401/05. - 404/05. ELMONT-Baljit Singh, Variance inoff-street parking (construct addition to retail store);Permission to park in front yard setback onLocustwood Blvd.; Permission to park beyond prop-erty line on Locustwood Blvd.; Variance, rear yard,install dumpster with enclosure in conjunction withretail store.,S/W cor. Hempstead Tpke. &Locustwood Blvd., a/k/a 139 Hempstead Tpke.(Negative Declaration issued'under S.E.Q.R.)1323/05. BELLMORE -Bellmore Kiwanis & LionsClubs, Amusement Rides (Special Event) durationJune 1-5, 2005.,N/s Jerusalem Ave., 239' W/oNewbridge Rd., a/k/a SD # 3 Jr. High School.1324/05. WEST HEMPSTEAD - St. Thomas the ApostleR. C. Church, Amusement Rides (Special Event)duration June 2-5, 2005.,S/E cor. Westminster Rd. &Argyle Rd., a/k/a Church Parking Lot.1332/05. WANTAGH- St. Markella Greek OrthodoxChurch, Amusement Rides-(Special Event) with tent,duration May 26-30, 2005..W/S Jones Ave., 244.20'S/o Park Ave., a/k/a Church Parking Lot.ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING AREAVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OFAPPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMP-STEAD, NY 11550.Interested parties may appear at the above timeand place. At the call of the Chairman, the Boardwill consider the Decision and Reserve Decisioncalendar.

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

Joseph F. Pellegrini, Secretaiyto the Board of Appeals

FL 124 5/12NOTICE OF. SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. ARGENTMORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, Pltf. vs.PAULFULLER, et at Defts. Index #04-015858. Pursuantto judgment of foreclosure and sale datedMar. 31. 2005.1 will sell at public auction at the

Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola, NY, on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 11:30a.m., prem. k/a 29 Bauer Ave., Roosevelt, NY.Said property located on the Westerly side ofBauer Ave;, 340 ft. Northerly from the cornerformed by the intersection of the Westerly sideof Bauer Ave. with the Northerly side of ClintonAve., being a plot 100 ft. x 100 ft. Approx. amt.of judgment Is $250,457.45 plus costs and inter-est. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. RONALD JOSEPHMORELLI, Referee. KNUCKLES & KOMOSINSKI,P.C., Attys. for Pltf., 220 White Plains Rd., 6th Fl.,Tarrytown, NY #63126Fl #1?RP4yfi/1? 19 7A A/? -.

NOTICE TO BIDDERSThe Board of. Education of the Freeport UnionFree School District, Freeport New York, Herebyinvites the submission of the sealed bids to thefollowing:

CAFETERIA BIDS-2005/2006#526 Pizzeria Pizza, and #527 Submarine HeroSandwichesBids will be received until Wednesday May 25,2005 at 10:30 am at the office of the SchoolDistrict Clerk of the Board of EducationAdministration Building located at 235 NorthOcean Ave., Freeport, New York 11520.Specifications and bid forms may be obtainedat the Food Service Directors Office located inthe Freeport High School, 50 South BrooksideAve., Freeport, New York or The Business Officeof the Board of Education located at theAdministration Building, 235 North OceanAvenue. Freeport, New York after May 11, 2005between the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm. TheBoard of Education reserves the right to rejectall bids, also to make awards on an item byitem basis, by parts, or in its entirety.Board of EducationFreeport, New YorkBy: Carmen Pineyro

PresidentDr. Mary BediakoDistrict Clerk

Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2005Fl fl17A fi/19

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC.,

Plaintiff.AgainstELAINE CASSERLY; et al..

Defendants)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 12/17/2003 I. the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road. Mineola, NY on6/13/2005 at 9:15 AM premises known as 3Martha Street, Freeport, NYALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 62 Block 96 Lot 198,199,200Approximate amount of lien $216,571,44 plusinterest and ^osts. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed judgment Index* 717/02Louis J. Milone, Esq., Referee.Jon B. Felice & Associates, P.C. (Attorney's forPlplntlff)11 East 44th Street, 'Suite 800, New York, NY10017Dated: 4/26/2005 File#: ABNF 20 seFl #1l?74yfi/1? 19 7A A/9

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUWASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA,

Plaintiff,AgainstKAMAU CUSH. et al.

Defendants)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale .duly entered 8/5/2004 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on6/10/2005 at 9:15 AM premises known as 16Tanglewood Lane, Freeport, NY 11520ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 36 Block 520 Lot 13 Approximateamount of lien $499,936.84 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment lndex# 04/001408PETER LEW, Esq., Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624Dated: 4/27/2005 File#:04-50654rjvl .FL#1284xfi/1P 19. 26. A/7

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUFEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,

Plaintiff,AgainstROCHELLE L EVANS, etal.

Defendant©Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 8/11/2004 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola. NY on6/15/2005 at 10:30 AM premises known as 45

Linden Place, Roosevelt, NY 11575 •ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being at .Roosevelt,Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau andState of New YorkSection 55 Block 480 Lot 11 Approximateamount of lien $94,280.90 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment lndex# 04/001483CHRIS J. COSCHIGNANO, Esq., Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624Dated: 4/25/2005 File #: 04-50600r jvlFL #129 4x5/12. 19.26.6/2

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYS-TEMS. INC..

Plaintiff,AgainstJOHN DESILVA. MAGHANDY DESILVA

Defendant®Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 3/11/2005 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on6/9/2005 at 9:45 AM premises known as 54North Columbus Ave., Freeport, NY 11520ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 227 Lot 258 & 259Approximate amount of lien $149,872.96 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed judgment lndex#03/018302BRONWYN M. BLACK, Esq., Referee.

' Shapiro & DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester,NY 14624Dated: 5/2/2005 File #: 03-49842r jvlFL #130 4x5/12. 19.26.6/2 ' '

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. ("MERS"), AS NOMINEE FOR EMC MORT-GAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, AGAINST IVANJOHNSON, ET. AL, Defendant®. Pursuant to ajudgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated2/20/2004,1. the undersigned Referee will sell atpublic auction at the North Front Steps of theNassau County Courthouse, 262 Old CountryRd.. Village of Mineola, New York, on 6/13/2005at'9:00 AM, premises known as 177 E. ClintonAvenue, Hempstead, NY 11575. All that certain

••plot piece or parcel of land, with' the buildings•and improvements thereon erected, situate,lying and being in the Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and.State of New York,Section, Block and': Lot: 55-501-279.Approximate amount of lien $159,742.48 plusinterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index #8325/03.Victor Levin. Referee,STEVEN J, BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:5/4/2005FL131-S/12 19 ?iS A/?

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

WELLS FARGO BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(S)vs. GUY SESSIONS; et al, Defendant(s)Attorney (s) for Plainliff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates, P. C., 152 Islip Avenue, Suite 18, Islip,New York 11751 (631)224-4678Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale.entered herein on or about March 29, 2005, I will'sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at in theCalendar Control Part (CCP) of the Supreme Court100 Supreme Court Drive.Mineoia. New York 11501.On Juge 14, 2005 at 11:30 AMPremises known as 82 Garden Place, Freeport, NewYork 11520 ,ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, withthe buildings and improvements thereon erected,'situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of.Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.Section 62 Block 91 Lot 4As more particularly described .in the judgment offoreclosure and sale.Sold subject fo all of the terms and conditions con-tained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount, of judgment $368,504.61plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 04-016698Gabriel S. Kohn, Esq., REFEREEFL1324T5/12. 19.26.6/2 '

NOTICE TO BIDDERSPURCHASE OF TWO LATEST MODEL

FOUR WHEEL MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPERSFOR

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•PURCHASE OF TWO LATEST MODEL FOURWHEEL MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPERS' until11:00 A.M. on Tuesday. May 31, 2005 in theMain Conference Room of the MunicipalBuilding. 46 North Ocean Avenue. Freeport,New York, 11520, at which time and place they

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PUBLIC NOTICES

from previous pagewill be opened publicly and 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.

' 1 1520. from 9:00 A.M. on-Monday, May 16, 2005until 4:00 P.M. Friday. May 27. 2005The 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. The Bidder should beaware that funding for this contract is subjectto permissive referendum.In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forfh-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing AgentVillage of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date - May 12, 2005Ft «m Ufi/17 _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY, NAME: MERRICKNEWS.COM LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on01/22/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2102. Office location: Nassau County,SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,2102 Cayuga Drive, Merrick, New York 11566.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL#1346t5/12. 19. 26. 6/2. 9. 16 _ _

NOTICE TO BIDDERSFURNISHING OF TWO (2) SNOWPLOWS

FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that the PurchasingAgent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport,New York will receive sealed proposals for "FUR-NISHING OF TWO (2) SNOWPLOWS" until 11:00A.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in the MainConference Room of the Municipal. Building,46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York,1 1520, at which time and place they will beopenecfpublickly and 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,1 1520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, May 16, 2005until 4:00 P.M. Friday, June 3, 2005The Board reserves he 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. The Bidder should beaware that funding*- for this contract is subjectto permissive referendum.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 FREEPORTIssue Date - May 12, 2005FL #135 It 5/12 _

NOTICE TO BIDDERSPURCHASE OF FOUR 60" HUSTLER MID MOUNT

LAWN MOWERS OR EQUAL WITH FOUR TRAILERSFOR

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 PUR-CHASE OF FOUR 60" HUSTLER MID MOUNT LAWNMOWERS OR EQUAL WITH FOUR TRAILERS" until

11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 in theMain Conference Room of the MunicipalBuilding, 46 North Ocean Avenue. Freeport,New York, 11520, at which time and place theywill be opened publicly and 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 Monday, May 16, 2005until 4:00 P.M. Friday, May 27, 2005.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. The Bidder should beaware that funding for this contract is subjectto permissive referendum.In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forty-five (45) daysiafterthe date for the opening thereof.

Purchasing AgentVillage of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date - May 12, 2005FL#136 U5/12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BAYSWATER LAND DEVELOP-MENT LLC. Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 01/30/04. Office location:Nassau County. SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whom process against itmay be served. SSNY shall mail a copy ofprocess to the LLC, c/o Keystone &Construction, 749 West Park Avenue, LongBeach, New York 11561. Purpose: For any lawfulpurpose.pi «137 AY.S/1? 10 76 A/1 O 1ANOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME; LNM CONSTRUCTION, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on05/05/05. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2999. 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. 30Meadow Lane, Lawrence, New York 11559.Purposes: For any lawful purpose.Fl #13fl 6x5/12. 19. 26. 6/2. 9. 16 '

LEGAL NOTICE Of POSTPONEMENT OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUWELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., ASTRUSTEE FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF OPTIONONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2001-D, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2001-D, WITHOUTRECOURSE,

. Plaintiff.AgainstMELVINJ. MILES.

Defendant®Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 9/24/2003 I. the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthpuse,262 Old Country Road, Mlneola, NY on5/20/2005 at 9:00 AM premises known as259 BROOKSIDE AVE.. ROOSEVELT, NY 11575.ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 36 Block 489-00 Lot 29 Approximateamount of lien $189,549.37 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment lndex# 03-002384STEPHEN A. BROWN, Esq., Referee.ORIGINAL SALE DATE 5/5/2005 same time, afthe same location.Fein, Such & Crane, (Attorney's for Plaintiff) 747

Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 201, ChestnutRidge, N.Y. 10977(973)538-4700X151Dated: 5/6/2005 File #: Opny 552 muFL #139 5/12SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAUChampion Mortgage, a division of 'Key Bank,USA, National Association, successor to theinterest of Champion Mortgage Co.. Inc.

Plaintiffvs.Fulvio Acosta, Juana Acosta, Celandia C.Acosta, Fulvio D. Acosta, United States ofAmerica/IRS, Danny Acosta

Defendants)Index No.: 03-0959

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALEIN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a judg-ment of foreclosure and sale entered on July23, 2004 and bearing the Index No. 03-0959, I,the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auc-tion at the North Front Steps of the NassauCounty Courthouse. 262 Old Country Road.Mineola, NY, on June 14, 2005 at 11:30 a.m.,premises known as:

48 Lillian Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520ALL 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. State of NY.

Section 55; Block 371,'Lot 190 ;Approximate amount of lien. $153,225.79.Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the'filed judgment of foreclosure and sale.Gabriel Kohn, Esq., RefereeFORSYTH, HOWE, O'DWYER, KALB & MURPHY,P.C.,ONE CHASE SQUARE, SUITE 1900, ROCHESTER,NY 14604(585) 325-7515 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFFl« 14n4Xfi/1? 10, ?A A/?

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETINGMAY 25, 2005

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing will beheld before the Zoning Board of Appeals onWednesday, MAY 25, 2005, 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 prior-non-conforming status may be called first; pub-lic participation. The Board will meet at 6:00P.M. to discuss cases previously on the calen-dar, no public participation.#05-2005 - Rose Fence - 93 Harrison Avenue -Install 48'pf 6' high closed PVC fence - Noopen type fence similar to a chain link fence"shall be erected, placed or maintained Inexcess of four (4) feet in height and no stock-ade, solid fence or enclosure shall be erected,placed or maintained to more than three (3)feet in height within the front yard from theproperty line to the front building line in -anyResidence AA, Residence A or ResidenceApartment Districts. Any other stockade solidfence, open type fence and enclosure shallnot exceed six (6) feet in height. No enclosureor wall shall be permitted In Residence AA,Residence A or Residence Apartment Districts ifconstructed of stone, concrete, masonry, brickor similar-type material unless a special permitpursuant to Village Ordinance 210-12 isobtained. Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it islocated. Sec. 55, Block 221, Lot 599 -Residence A.#01 - 2005 - Russell Jordan - 23 WoodcleftAvenue - Adjourned April 27. 2005 - Eliminatenine (9) onsite parking spaces (as per varianceof 9/17/02), relocate parking spaces to adja-

cent lot and construct a clam and oyster bar(no additional off-street parking required).September 17, 2002 approval was granted toconstruct a two-story mercantile building with-out the required off-street parking spaces.Decision based upon parking plans, which pro-vided nine (9) onsite parking spaces. Non-con-forming with zoning regulations herein speci-fied for the district in which it is located. Sec. 62.Block 177, Lots 4-10 - Marine Commerce.#03-2005 - Tri-County Properties - 156 ColonialAvenue - Apportionment (split lot) CodeCompliance - for buildable lot (Parcel A - 4.687square feet) - Requires a minimum lot area of5.000 square feet. Non-conforming with zoningregulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55, Block 358. Lots 888-890 - Residence A.#04-2005 - Tri-County Properties - 156 ColonialAvenue - Apportionment (split lot) CodeCompliance - for buildable lot (Parcel B - 4,687square feet) - Requires a minimum lot area of5.000 square feet. Non-conforming with zoningregulations herein specified for the district inwhich it is located. Sec. 55, Block 358, Lots 888-890 - 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 CLERKFL#1415/12 ;

NOTICE TO BIDDERS2005 ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT

FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that the PurchasingAgent of the Incorporated Village of Freeport.New York will receive sealed proposals for "2005ASPHALT PAVING CONTRACT " until 11:00 A.M.on Tuesday, May 23,2005, in the MainConference Roolri of the Municipal Building, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York,11520, at which time and place they will beopened publicly and read aloud.Specifications, proposal and proposed con-tracts may be seen and obtained at the Officeof the Purchasing Agent, Municipal Building, 1stFloor, 46 North Ocean Avenue. Freeport, NewYork, 11520, from 9:00 A.M. on Monday, May16, 2005 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, May 27, 2005.Documents may be obtained by prospectivebidders upon depositing ($25.00) which sum willbe refunded to Contractors who submit bids,within ten (10)'days after the contract hasbeen awarded, if same are returned In goodcondition.Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder'sbond in the amount of not less than five (5%)percent of the bid Insuring to the benefit of theVillage of Freeport, or a certified check of notless than Five (5%) percent of the bid, madepayable to the Village of Freeport. to assurethe entering of the successful bidder into aacceptable contract.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 AgentVillage of Freeport

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student with a broader background inleadership and academic qualities."

Debra Mule of the Freeport ParentTeacher Association reiterated her sup-port first published in The Leader, whenshe told the board she supported theschool budget. Fred Tucker told theboard that he grew up in the Freeportschool system. Since residents at thattime paid for his ability to learn, soshould the residents pass the budget inorder that today's students continue toget the same opportunities he did.

Pat Lewis told the board it "should bespending more" on the students, other-wise the children will be hurt in waysthey won't be able to recover.

Diane Clark of the SEPTA program saidshe was happy with the addition of Ms.Davis to the staff, and hopes there can bemore meetings with the board in the future.

Such dialogue led board trusteeMichael Raab to reiterate the board'sunderstanding that "no doubt this budg-et has to pass. I hope and wish we canpull it off." Board President CarmenPineyro said "an austerity budget wouldreally affect student learning.". Meanwhile, the Freeport Librarybudget also came under review, but withnot quite the scrutiny of the schoolbudget. David Opatow, the library'sdirector, told the board that the 2005-

2006 budtget would be $4.662.000, anincrease of 3.9 percent over last year'sbudget. He said the budget is 98 percentfunded with tax money. "There will be afour percent increase in staffing,. andadditional toddler, children's and cultur-al programs."

Board trustee Ron Ellerbe asked what3.9 percent translated into in dollars andcents. Mr. Opatow contended it was dif-ficult to gage the exact figure, because oftax certeriori fluctuations. He added thatthe largest area of expenditures would befor salaries, which take up 60 percent ofthe budget. "Health and retirement arelarge expenditures too." he added.

Another item of business at the boardmeeting involved the Math. Science andTechnology Project, a five-year projectbegun by the New York State EducationDepartment in partnership with Hofstraand Stony Brook Universities, the LongIsland Regional School Support Center

- and 10 Long Island school districts,including Freeport.

The project involves teachers gettinglesson plans, planning, recruitment,developing projects, implementingthose projects in schools and then eval-uating them to understand their impacton the students. The project is in thethird year of the five-year time frame,said Assistant Superintendent RobertHarris.

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Freeport schools science awardsDr. Nick Tzimopoulos, Freeport

School District Science Coordinator,hosted the awards ceremony at whichBeverly Johnson, Executive Directorof the Polytechnic Center for Youth inEngineering and Science program,presented_each of 25 students with a$20,000 scholarship to Polytechnic"University.

They included Catherine Jewels andJames Abbate, both ninth graders, andI I th grader Sandra Ferrufino. In addi-tion to the scholarships, more than 60awards from 22 colleges and busi-nesses, valued at. more than $3,500,were presented at this first annual fair,

organized by Dr. Tzimopoulos.Among some of the award-winningprojects conducted by students were:"How Much Fat is Reduced in FastFood Hamburgers, Using a Lean MeatFat Gr i l l ing Machine?" (FrancoMessone): "Is Audio or • VisualInformat ion Better Remembered?"(Michelle Taveras): "Which SexUtilizes the Left-Brain HemispheresBelter?" (Tatiana Moronta andGeraldirie Nunez): "How is BloodSugar Affected by Exercise inDiabetic Patients" (Parris Tanksley);and "What Bridge Structure Can Holdthe Most Weight?" (Alec Nezin).

SCIENCE AWARD WINNERS Catherine Jewels, James Abate and SandraFerrufino, with district science co-ordinator Nick Tzimopoulos, right.

Letters to the editor are welcomed by this paper.

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RETURNCommon Sense, Stability,

Knowledge and Experience

RETURN RON EILERBE AS SCHOOl ROARD TRUSTEE

o We recognize the need to improve our children's education, includingstandardized test scores and Regents diplomas

o We must insure that our children meet and exceed the state standards

o We support lower class sizes for all our children

o We must continue to strive for educational excellence

Ron Ellerbe was a key contributor in turning the school district around

TUB Future of Education in the Freeoort School DistrictIt Is time we stand up as a unified voice and empower each other to do what's best for our

children and our community.RON ELLERBE wm BALANCE THE FISCAL CONCERNS m OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS.

On May IT"1 vote forRon Ellerbe/Row 1A

FREEPORT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEESPaid for by Friends of Ellerbe 2795