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Printed on recycled paper F F F r r r e e e e e e p p p o o o r r r t t t • • B B B a a a l l l d d d w w w i i i n n n Rec senior center events page 9 Officials discuss Baldwin flooding Save Freeport Pride funding letter page 7 Homicide in Baldwin page 5 page 2 NAMES MAKE THE NEWS: Read about your neighbors! 37 local people’s names were in your community newspaper this past week. Maybe yours is in this week! See inside. Keep up on breaking news! Become our fan on facebook Bookmark us on the web www.freeportbaldwinleader.com by Mark Treske The Freeport Board of Education re- organized for the 2012-13 school year on July 11 at Atkinson, naming Debra Mulé president and Vilma Lancaster vice pres- ident. Ms. Mulé was sworn in as a trustee after her May re-election, and after a one-hour break for a closed Executive Session the president and vice-president were elected and sworn in. The board then moved through a lengthy list of appointments and author- izations. Among these appointments came the naming of an external auditor (Coughlin, Foundutos, Cullen & Danowski), an internal auditor (Nawrocki Smith), an internal claims auditor (Deans Archer & Company) and an accounting firm to prepare financial statements (D’Arcangelo & Co.) When questioned by Frank Grossman as to the financial training of the board and why the district needs four accounting firms, Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kuncham replied that the first three are required by law and the financial statments firm was in the interest of efficiency and openness necessary to a large district with a large budget. The Leader and the Long Island Graphic were named the district’s two official papers. Former school board member Carmen Pineyro encouraged the board not forget to use local Spanish language media for such purposes, as well as outreach to the Hispanic com- munity on the district website. New board member wanted The newly reorganized board then commenced an action meeting, which included a resolution honoring Debra McQuillan, who resigned from the board effective June 30, as well as accepting her resignation. Trustees were effusive in their praise: Mike Pomerico – “A great loss to the district and the board”; Ron Ellerbe – “Her contribution to the board is remarkable”; Vilma Lancaster – “I learned a lot from her, she had a great passion for education.” President Mulé promised to follow the principles that Ms. McQuillan stood for. Dr. Kuncham then explained that the district had three options by law: leave the spot vacant, hold a special election or have the board appoint a replacement for the remainder of Ms. McQuillan’s term (until June 30, 2013). He then outlined the pro- cedures that will be followed: Interested candidates must submit a resume and a letter stating why they are applying – by July 31 – to the district office at 235 North Ocean Avenue. Applicants must be: 18 years old, able to read and write, be a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of the district for at least one year prior to appointment. They cannot be an employee of the district, must be the only family member on the board, cannot hold an incompatible political office and must not have been removed from a school district office within one year preceding the date of appointment. The nominating committee will then interview some candidates and make a recommendation to the board. It is antic- ipated that the committee’s recommen- dation will be considered by the board at its August meeting, rescheduled for Tuesday, August 21, at the high school. 77th Year, No. 29 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, July 19, 2012 75¢ FOOD, FUN AND FROLIC were enjoyed by all at the Baldwin Day festivities on Saturday at Baldwin Park. Islanders’ mascot Sparky the Dragon (left) contributed to the enjoyment. More on page 2. Leader photos by Arielle Martinez (continued on page 3) It’s party time in Baldwin! Debra Mulé is new Freeport school board president
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by Mark Treske
The Freeport Board of Education re-organized for the 2012-13 school year onJuly 11 at Atkinson, naming Debra Mulépresident and Vilma Lancaster vice pres-ident. Ms. Mulé was sworn in as a trusteeafter her May re-election, and after aone-hour break for a closed ExecutiveSession the president and vice-presidentwere elected and sworn in.
The board then moved through alengthy list of appointments and author-izations. Among these appointmentscame the naming of an external auditor(Coughlin, Foundutos, Cullen &Danowski), an internal auditor(Nawrocki Smith), an internal claimsauditor (Deans Archer & Company) andan accounting firm to prepare financialstatements (D’Arcangelo & Co.) When
questioned by Frank Grossman as to thefinancial training of the board and whythe district needs four accounting firms,Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kunchamreplied that the first three are requiredby law and the financial statments firmwas in the interest of efficiency andopenness necessary to a large districtwith a large budget.
The Leader and the Long IslandGraphic were named the district’s twoofficial papers. Former school boardmember Carmen Pineyro encouragedthe board not forget to use local Spanishlanguage media for such purposes, aswell as outreach to the Hispanic com-munity on the district website.
New board member wantedThe newly reorganized board then
commenced an action meeting, which
included a resolution honoring DebraMcQuillan, who resigned from theboard effective June 30, as well asaccepting her resignation. Trustees wereeffusive in their praise: Mike Pomerico– “A great loss to the district and theboard”; Ron Ellerbe – “Her contributionto the board is remarkable”; VilmaLancaster – “I learned a lot from her, shehad a great passion for education.”President Mulé promised to follow theprinciples that Ms. McQuillan stood for.
Dr. Kuncham then explained that thedistrict had three options by law: leave thespot vacant, hold a special election or havethe board appoint a replacement for theremainder of Ms. McQuillan’s term (untilJune 30, 2013). He then outlined the pro-cedures that will be followed:
Interested candidates must submit aresume and a letter stating why they are
applying – by July 31 – to the districtoffice at 235 North Ocean Avenue.
Applicants must be: 18 years old, ableto read and write, be a U.S. citizen and alegal resident of the district for at leastone year prior to appointment. Theycannot be an employee of the district,must be the only family member on theboard, cannot hold an incompatiblepolitical office and must not have beenremoved from a school district officewithin one year preceding the date ofappointment.
The nominating committee will theninterview some candidates and make arecommendation to the board. It is antic-ipated that the committee’s recommen-dation will be considered by the board atits August meeting, rescheduled forTuesday, August 21, at the high school.
77th Year, No. 29 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, July 19, 2012 75¢
FOOD, FUN AND FROLIC were enjoyed by all at the Baldwin Day festivities on Saturday at Baldwin Park. Islanders’mascot Sparky the Dragon (left) contributed to the enjoyment. More on page 2. Leader photos by Arielle Martinez
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It’s party time in Baldwin!
Debra Mulé is new Freeport school board president
Officials discuss Baldwin floodingby Arielle Martinez
The flooding issue on WoodsideAvenue in Baldwin was front-and-centerat an urgent Baldwin Oaks CivicAssociation meeting at Coes NeckPark’s community room last week.
The meeting was scheduled becauseof complaints from residents ofWoodside Avenue who say they havesuffered from flooding of their homesbecause storm drains are not effective incollecting rainwater.
“The homeowners came to me askingif we could help them with their prob-lem,” explained Jacqueline Bell, presi-dent of the Baldwin Oaks CivicAssociation.
“I have seen the flooding over theyears that I have been here. There wasactually flooding in the house and I sawthe flooding in the street,” she continued.
The meeting was attended by town andcounty officials, including Dr. PhillipElliot, deputy county executive forminority affairs; Hempstead TownCouncilwoman Dorothy Goosby; Brian
Schneider of the Nassau CountyDepartment of Public Works; andWilliam Rockensies, the Town ofHempstead commissioner of engineer-ing.
During the meeting, government offi-cials discussed revisiting a study doneon Baldwin’s storm drains in 1974,reevaluating the recommendations forimprovements that came after that studyand consulting measurements taken atweather stations throughout the countythat indicate the amount of rainwaterwhich affects different regions of thecounty.
Vulnerable areaAccording to the affected residents, it
does not take much rain to cause a signif-icant amount of damage. Rainwater flowsdown Grand Avenue, Schuman Avenueand Centennial Avenue, and accumulatesat the lowest point on Woodside Avenue.The pools of water that are formed can beas deep as four feet.
Charles Dickens III, who has lived onWoodside Avenue for four years, has
been vocal about his experiences withflooding. “It has been literally hell.You’re constantly waking up in the mid-dle of the night with rain coming outyour window, or you’re at work con-stantly worrying, ‘Will I come home to aflooded house?’ It’s a terrible way tohave to live and pay high taxes,” he said.
The importance of cleaning out block-ages in the storm drains was also dis-cussed. Baldwin resident James Major,who is running for sanitation commis-sioner in the July 26 election, said, “Assanitation commissioner, of course Iwould be obligated to clean up whateverdebris has accumulated in the drains.Sometimes they’re a little bit slow to getto this area and clean it up. Being on thecommission will provide Baldwin with alittle diversity so one area doesn’t getpreferential treatment over anotheranother area.”
However, Douglas Wiedmann, thesecretary to the board of commissionersof Hempstead Sanitation District No. 2,said, “We have no jurisdiction overstorm drains. With storm drains you
need specialized equipment, whichSanitary District No. 2 does not have.
“They have to go in there and vacuumdebris out, or scoop all the garbage outof the bottom,” he continued. “Wedon’t get involved with storm drainsbecause that’s really a county issue. Wetook the information and we gave it tothe Town of Hempstead and the county.They’re the ones that are in charge ofcleaning it. We would never getinvolved in cleaning storm drains.”
Officials who attended the meetingurged homeowners to be patient as thetown plans to install catch basins onWoodside Avenue in the fall. These basinsare, according to Mr. Rockensies, “precastconcrete structures in the ground to col-lect the water, with pipes leading to theexisting storm drain system.”
The county will assist the Town ofHempstead because Woodside Avenue isin the county’s drainage system. Said Ms.Bell: “I said let’s get all the parties togeth-er, because it doesn’t make sense for us togo to the county and tell them our prob-
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Friday, July 20•YA: Sensational Smoothies For Teens, 2 p.m.; CR: Decorate A Dream Cookie, 7
p.m.; ESOL/GED. 9 a.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; OA, 5:30 p.m.; at the Freeport Memorial Library.
• Kids’s Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS Youth Division, 87 Pine Street.
Saturday, July 21• Chi Eta Phi, 9:30 a.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library.
Monday, July 23• CR: P/C Workshop, 10:30 p.m.; Fresh Fruit Smoothies and Slushies For Adults,
3 p.m.; YA: Improv For Teens, 6 p.m.ESOL, 9 a.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; Group Meditation, 7:30 p.m.
at the Freeport Memorial Library• Freeport Village Hall Court in session, Judge Stephen Drummond
presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.Village Board meeting 7:30 p.m. Municipal building, 46 North Ocean Avenue
Tuesday, July 24• CR: Kids Read To the Dogs, 10 a.m.; Look Listen, and Learn, 1 p.m.; CR: Make
your own Ice Cream sundaes for Tweens, 5:30 p.m.; A Midsummer Musical, 7p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; Freeport Democratic Club, 7 p.m.;
• Landmarks Commission, 7:30 p.m.; Human Relations Committee,7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library.
• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church basement. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25• YA: Mini Golf for Teens, 9 a.m.; CR: Baby & Me, 11 a.m.; CR: Girl Power (3rd & 4th Gr.), 3:30 p.m.; Computer Kindergarten, 6:30 p.m.; CR: Dream Big andKinect with sports, 7 p.m.; ESOL, 10 a.m. CODA of Freeport, 12 p.m.; AA, 4:30
p.m.; at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeport Village Hall Court in session,
Judge Stephen Drummond presiding, 9 a.m., 40 North Ocean Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.
• Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m., Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue
Thursday, July 26• CR: Circle Time. 7 p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9a.m. Home Rule Party, 7:30 p.m.
at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Mayor’s Advisory Veteran’s Council, 7:30 p.m., Freeport Memorial Library, 144 Merrick Road.
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‘Baldwin Day’ is a successThe Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
held its 17th annual Baldwin Day picnicand fireworks show on Saturday atBaldwin Park.
The picnic started at 4 p.m. in a fieldby the park’s playgrounds, with freeadmission. Baldwin merchants set uptables at the picnic to promote theirbusinesses and display brochures, cardsand signs.
Free food and water bottles donated byBaldwin merchants were served by theBaldwin Association of Girl Scouts.There were also activities for children,such as pony rides, face painting andbounce houses. Raffles were held, withprizes including gift certificates, bottles ofwine and gift baskets. Antique automo-biles were on display near the parking lot.
During the afternoon picnic, enter-tainment was provided by local musi-cians: students of the New World MusicCenter and School of Music, the a cap-
pella barbershop quartet 99 Problems,But A Pitch Ain’t One and the folk-rockband Medicine Fish.
The festivities then moved to anotherfield by the shore of Parsonage Cove,where an evening concert sponsored bythe Town of Hempstead took place.Shirley Alston Reeves, the former leadsinger of the 1960s girl group TheShirelles, performed.
The concert was followed by a fire-works show on the park’s soccer field.The fireworks platinum sponsor wasCollector’s Coins & Jewelry, and thegold sponsors were Hempstead SeniorCouncilman Anthony Santino and theCecere Family Funeral Home.
The picnic’s chairpersons wereBarbara Fullerton, the chamber’s vice-president, and Virginia Foley, a memberof the chamber’s board of directors.
– Arielle Martinez
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Freeport school board reorganization meeting
Special ed advocacyThe superintendent also discussed a
letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo urg-ing him to veto two last-minute state-Legislature-approved bills, A10722Aand S7722A. The bills would requirecommittees on special education to takea student’s home life and cultural envi-ronment into consideration for specialed placements, and require reimburse-ments within 30 days of tuition paid byparents for unapproved placements.
The letter argues that the bills wouldenable parents to place children whereverthey want and make it much harder for adistrict to contest a placement it considerseducationally inappropriate. Special edu-cation costs could skyrocket, and in theera of the Tax Cap, unexpected expensesmust come from existing programs andservices, possibly hurting other students.
It was noted that the governor has 45days from the approval date (June 20) tomake a decision on these bills, andattendees were urged to make their voic-es heard.
A busy summerThe Freeport Schools are a busy place
even in summer, as Executive Directorfor Business James Robinson reviewedconstruction going on during the recess.The district is working with the stateDepartment of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) and Department ofHealth on a new oil storage tank atAtkinson, and the lights and turf field atthe high school are on schedule andshould be ready for dedication at thefirst football game, which is slated forSeptember 7.
The construction bond is in use in anumber of projects: Paving at threeschools, parking lots at Bayview andDodd, and HVAC at Bayview, Giblynand the high school cafeteria.
The action meeting awarded a con-tract for bathroom work at six schools(to J-Cole Construction Inc.) and com-ing projects include lockers at Dodd,ceiling work at the high school, tilework at the Giblyn Library and securitycameras throughout the district.
In other business, the board:• Appointed six new staff (and gave
them their Freeport pins) as well as thefall coaching staff.
• Accepted the 2012-13 expenditurebudget at $151,012,254 for the schoolsand $5,739,435 for the library, and estab-lished the tax levy at $83,891,932 for theschools and $5,429,915 for the library.
• Awarded contract transportationservices to low bidders identified byNassau BOCES.
• Approved Star Insurance Companyas the district’s excess workers compen-sation carrier, and authorized participa-tion in certain co-operative bids.
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FHS ’77 reunionA 35-year reunion on August
17 at the Coral House inBaldwin from 8:15 p.m-12:30am. $85per person includesopen bar, dinner, DJ, dancingand a fun time! Pay online orget check mailing informationat www.fhs1977.com. RSVP isrequired by August 10.
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In order to continue our work,we are planning a Chineseauction fundraiser, which willtake place in October atCongregation B’nai Israel inFreeport.
We are seeking the donation ofnew and very gently used items
of all varieties to include in ourauction baskets. Please callMarilyn at 425-5581 to arrangefor pickup, or your donations canbe dropped off at theCongregation at 91 NorthBayview Avenue, Freeport,Monday through Friday morn-ings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m.
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Golden Tone OrchestraThe next performance by the
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attended by seniors with a pas-sion for dance and a love forbig band music along withshow tunes from hit shows.
In addition to the senior resi-dents from The Arbors inWestbury, Maple PointAssisted Living in RockvilleCentre, Sunrise Assisted Livingin Lynbrook and United CerebralPalsy are usually present.
The entire program is pre-sented by the senior center andthe assistance of FreeportMayor Andrew Hardwick’scommittee for seniors.
All performances are free andcoffee and cake is served. Allthis is made possible by gener-ous donations from AstoriaFederal Savings Bank, BagelCafe in Merrick and the mag-nificent cake supplied by Love& Quiches of Freeport.
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BUSINESS GROWTH CONTINUES IN FREEPORT: Business owners Elvin and Dayla Calvacheare joined by the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, local officials, business owners and a hostof friends and family to celebrate the grand opening of their new business, Realty ExecutivesLandmark. The firm will provide a variety of real estate services, and is one of the newest busi-nesses to open its doors in the Incorporated Village of Freeport. Mayor Andrew Hardwick said“we have had quite a number of grand openings in Freeport, and that speaks volumes aboutour residents and our community.” From left are Joe Gentry, Freeport Chamber of Commercevice-president; Alexander Valencia; Eldia Gonzalez, executive director of C.A.S.A.; countyLegislator Francis Becker; Mayor Hardwick; Elvin Calvache; Dayla Calvache; Ilona Jagnow, pres-ident of the Chamber of Commerce; village Trustee Carmen Pineyro; Otto Lugo, regional ownerof Realty Executives; Mark Bonilla, Hempstead Town Clerk and Alex Padron.
BETHEL AME JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: Hempstead Town Councilwoman Dorothy L.Goosby (second right, back row) congratulates the Bethel AME Church in Freeport on its firstAnnual Community Pride Juneteenth Celebration held at the church. Councilwoman Goosbyalso presented an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to the Juneteenth com-mittee members and praised their efforts to educate the children and community about themeaning of Juneteenth, which honors African-American heritage by commemorating theannouncement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas in 1865.
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sion and enhances memory and creativity, accord-ing to Richard Louv, author of “Last Child in theWoods.” But he says today’s kids and adults areoften disconnected from nature.
Summertime is a great time to reconnect. Wehave so many local parks, preserves and beaches.Even walking through our hometown is like visit-ing a botanical garden. Do we even know the namesof the bushes and trees we pass? Do we stop toidentify the bird calls we hear? Taking the time tolearn and notice opens up a whole new dimensionin our lives.
Sunlight can brighten your mood, and a windystorm can be exhilarating. Fresh air and exercisemake you feel fully alive.
Rocking chairs on front porches are becomingpopular again. Neighbors are more likely to stop byto chat when they see you sitting outside and watch-ing the world go by.
In Copenhagen, Denmark, nursery school chil-dren take buses from the city to day camps inwoods in the outskirts. There, winter and summer,they spend most of each day playing in the woods,even eating outside at picnic tables. Just imaginehow happy and hardy theymust be.
So once you start ahabit of stopping to smellthe roses of summer, mak-ing nature an importantpart of your life, it ought tocontinue through the col-orful fall, winter andspring too!
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Schneiderman today announced thatjudges across the state have issued tem-porary restraining orders against 11head shop retailers blocking them fromselling designer drugs, including com-monly known synthetics such as “bathsalts” and “synthetic marijuana.”
The orders come one day after theattorney general filed lawsuits againsthead shops with 16 locations statewidefor violating the state’s labeling laws.At a press conference last week inRochester, Attorney GeneralSchneiderman detailed legal actionsthat followed statewide undercoverinvestigations revealing that head shopemployees were illegally selling andpromoting dangerous synthetic drugs.
To issue the temporary restrainingorders, the judges found that AttorneyGeneral Schneiderman’s lawsuits hadshown a likelihood of success on themerits, and the potential for irreparableharm if the products were not removed.
“The quick action by these judges toimmediately remove dangerous, misla-beled products from store shelves is anindication of the urgency of addressingthis problem. This is a major victory forthe health and safety of consumers inNew York State,” said AttorneyGeneral Schneiderman.
“These orders demonstrate that alllevels of government in our state mustfight back to control this crisis, andensure that the days of profiting off theillegal sale of these dangerous drugs areover.”
Judges issued orders removing syn-thetic drugs from the following localretailers sued by Attorney GeneralSchneiderman:
• East Coast Psychedelics inOceanside and Commack
• Daze Smoke Shop in Baldwin The sale of these dangerous drugs in
head shops has contributed to a publichealth crisis in New York State andacross the nation. With psychoactiveeffects similar to those of illegal druguse, these products are typically pack-aged with innocuous names and brightgraphics to give the misleading impres-sion that their use is harmless.
Attorney General Schneiderman'sundercover video investigation,announced last week, discovered headshops were labeling these dangerousproducts going by names like “MJBlueberry Aromatic Potpourri,”“Bizarro,” “AMPED,” “VOODOO” or“Cali Crunch,” and marketing them withfalse descriptions such as “incense,” “but-terfly attractant,” “glass cleaner,” “pot-pourri,” “sachets,” “dietary supplements,”or other common household products.Some products had no label whatsoeverand most lacked comprehensive ingredi-ent listings. All were deceptive and dan-gerous to consumers, the AG said.
Federal and state laws and regulationsrequire that all consumer commodities, at aminimum, be labeled to describe net con-tents, identity of the product, and the nameand place of business of the product’s man-ufacturer, packer and distributor.
Although federal and state authoritieshave attempted to outlaw certain chemi-cals and their analogs and to removethese items from commerce, their effortscontinue to fall short as the chemists andproducers providing the products forhead shops simply alter formulas andstay ahead of the legislation.
The attorney general’s lawsuits also
pursue retailers for illegal sale of nitrousoxide to the public, a specific violation ofthe State Public Health Law. Commonlyknown as “Whip Its,” nitrous oxide hasbeen linked to several deaths by asphyxi-ation and other adverse health effects.The gas is typically used by youths whosee it as an easy “high.”
Examples of the different types ofreactions individuals have when underthe influence of these dangerous con-coctions take place throughout the state,include:
• In Jefferson County, a 22-year-oldman crashed into several cars in anOlive Garden parking lot and then toldpolice he had smoked “Spice” beforedriving.
• In New York City, a 21-year-old filmstudent leapt to his death off a RooseveltIsland balcony after smoking salvia, ahallucinogenic plant.
• In Oneida County, a 45-year-oldman high on bath salts and covered inhis own blood was arrested after policesay he chased his neighbor and trapped
her in her home. During the investigation, investigators
from the attorney general’s officeshopped at a number of typical headshops located in Buffalo, Rochester,Syracuse, Utica, Watertown, Plattsburgh,Albany, Poughkeepsie, Binghamton,Rockland and Nassau Counties.
Investigators entered each store andpurchased a representative sample ofillegally labeled intoxicants, capturingthe transactions and interactions withstore personnel using undercover video.
The attorney general’s lawsuit has beenfiled in 12 counties across the stateagainst 16 store locations, from Buffalo toLong Island.
In addition to successfully seeking animmediate end to the sale of mislabeleddrugs, the lawsuit is seeking an account-ing of all commodities sold or offered forsale including the name of the product,the manufacturer and/or distributor of theproduct, a description of the product, theretail price of the product and the numberof units sold.
Homicide in BaldwinThe Homicide Squad is investigating a
fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday,July 15, at 10:40 p.m. in Baldwin.
According to detectives, AnthonyRichard, 22, of Westbury was parked ina 2010 Mercedes Benz on AdamsStreet with a male friend, 20. Theywere approached by an unknown manwho fired multiple shots into the vehi-cle. The victim drove a short distancebefore striking a tree. The male passen-ger exited the vehicle after suffering
injuries from the gunfire and went to anearby residence seeking assistance.He was discovered on the lawn of ahome on Lincoln Street. Mr. Richardwas pronounced dead at the scene andhis passenger was transported to a localhospital for treatment of his injuries.
Detectives ask anyone with informa-tion about the above crime to contactNassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remainanonymous.
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Police reports come from lawenforcement agencies. Suspects arepresumed innocent unless and untilconvicted in court.
The First Squad is investigating a rob-bery that occurred in Roosevelt onWednesday, July 11, at 3:39 p.m.
According to detectives, the 41-year-old victim reports picking up anacquaintance on Nassau Road in thevicinity of Holloway Street and thendriving him to the Walgreens store onHenry Street in Freeport.
The victim said that the acquaintancethen asked him to drive him to DavisStreet in Roosevelt. When the victimarrived there a third unidentified mangot into the car with them and pointed ahandgun to the victim’s head. The sub-jects forced the victim to drive to a localATM and withdraw $100 in cash andthen to drive to an unknown location inHempstead where they forced him outof the car and fled with the vehicle. Noinjuries were reported.
The first robber is described to be amale black, approximately 40 years old,shaved head, wearing a green tee shirtand tan pants. The second robber isdescribed to be a male black with cornrows or braided hair.
Detectives are requesting anyone withinformation regarding this crime to con-tact the Nassau County Crime Stoppersat 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls are confi-dential and all callers will remainanonymous.
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tives report the arrest of a Baldwinwoman for grand larceny that occurred inWestbury on Monday, May 14, at 8 p.m.
According to detectives, GabriellaMelendez, 24, of Stowe Avenue, whileemployed as a waitress at Houlihan’sRestaurant on Merrick Avenue, and act-ing in concert with another suspect,skimmed credit card numbers from thecredit cards that customers used to paytheir checks. The suspects then madepurchases at various stores throughoutNassau County in excess of $3,100.
Ms. Melendez is being charged withGrand Larceny, two counts ofPossession of a Forged Instrument andtwo counts of Identity Theft.
On July 12 Crimes Against PropertySquad detectives report the arrest ofAlec Smith, 20, of Westbury in connec-tion with the crime. He is being chargedwith Grand Larceny, two counts ofPossession of a Forged Instrument andtwo counts of Identity Theft.
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details of an arrest for criminal posses-sion of a weapon that occurred inFreeport on Saturday, July 14, at 2:30a.m..
According to detectives, Freeportpolice officers responded to a radioassignment on South OceanAvenue/Manhattan Avenue for a reportof a man with a gun. Upon arrival, offi-cers observed Lawrence Brown, 29, ofBroadway, Freeport, crouch down nextto a motor home for a brief period oftime and then walk away. Officersstopped the suspect and recovered a .22caliber revolver next to the rear wheel ofthe motor home.
He is charged with CriminalPossession of a Weapon.
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for three burglaries that occurred inHempstead and Freeport beginning June24 through July 3.
According to detectives, on June 24,Gregory Schroeder, 41, entered a resi-dence in Hempstead by prying open awindow screen, and when confronted bya resident, fled the scene.
On June 27, the suspect entered theOur Holy Redeemer Thrift Store onWest Merrick Road in Freeport afterprying open a rear door lock. Onceinside, the defendant took cash and fledthe scene.
On July 4, he entered the main officeof Kennedy Memorial Park inHempstead through an open door andremoved cash and electronics. In allthree burglaries the suspect left behindDNA evidence.
No injuries were reported.On Thursday, July 12, First Squad
detectives responded to the DownstateCorrectional Facility in Fishkill, wherethe suspect is currently incarcerated onunrelated charges and placed him underarrest. He is charged with three countsof Burglary.
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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Road. Worshipservices are held each Sunday at 10 a.m. AdultSunday School meets at 8:45 a.m. Child care forsmall children. Call 223-1168. Visit our website:www.firstchurchbaldwin.com EBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study,9:15 a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; YouthService, 4 p.m. 379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; Family BibleHour, Sunday School (pre-K through seniors),11:15 a.m.; Wednesdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH,3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin, 379-0720,David Dooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.;Wednesday Adult Bible Study, 8 p.m., YouthGroup, 8 p.m..ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHER-AN CHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin,223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor.The Service of Holy Communion, 10 a.m.ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH(Anglican) – 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,223-3731, The Rev. Canon Dr. Charles G.Ackerson, Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: HolyEucharist, 9 a.m.; Wednesday: Holy Eucharist10 a.m.; Church Office Hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday and Wednesday. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHOF BALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place,Baldwin 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcomingand Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10o'clock. Rev. Adrian J. Pratt, Pastor.www.firstpresbyterianbaldwin.org. E-mailto: [email protected] IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT – 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,C. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 WestMerrick Road, Freeport, Walter Gibson, Pastor.Sunday Services, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.;Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Friday night service,8:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday Bible School,7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHOF FREEPORT, 178 South Ocean Ave. &Smith St.; Sunday worship at 10 a.m., celebratescreatively and joyfully. Child care available.Adult and Cherub Choirs; Dance Ministry. ThirdSunday of each month – Family Sunday –embracing & nurturing our children and youth.Communion open to all. Contact Rev. EddieJusino at 379-1114.BETHELA.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Stephen M. Lewis, Senior Pastor,Sunday Morning Worship Service 10 a.m.,Sunday School Service, 8:30 a.m., Bible Study:Wednesday evening, 7 p.m..BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885Seaman Avenue. Daily minyan, Monday andThursday 6:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday, 6:35 a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.;Saturday services 9 a.m. and 5:50 p.m.; Sundayservices, 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. Rev.David Henry, Pastor. 10:30 am SundayMorning Worship Service. Nursery Care &Church School Classes for Pre K-8th grade.All are welcome! CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91North Bayview Avenue, 623-4200.Conservative, egalitarian congregation. Fridayservices, 8 p.m.; Saturday services, 9:30 a.m.Weekday minyan followed by breakfast, 6:45a.m. Sunday services, 9 a.m., followed by break-fast. Religious school, pre-K through highschool. Adult education. SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION, 228 SouthOcean Avenue, 623-1204. www.snuuc.org. Aliberal faith community where all people andbeliefs are welcome: Sunday services 10:30 a.m.Children’s religious education, youth groups,childcare, small group interactions, social justicework and special events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH / IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and Randall Aves.
Rev. Emilce Erato. Sundays – 9:30 a.m. –Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School andAdult Education; 11 a.m. – Spanish Mass. 378-1258.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 WestMerrick Road, Freeport, non-denominational;Stephen and Roseann Brower, Senior Pastors;Sunday morning Worship 10 a.m.; Children'sChurch 10 a.m.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday eveningsministries; Care (home and hospital visits),Children’s Ministry 7:30 p.m., 18-month resi-dential program for substance abuse. BibleEducation Center. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD, 580Babylon Turnpike. Reverend Harold E. Banarsee,Senior Pastor. Morning services: 11:15 a.m.;Sunday School: 6 p.m.; First Sundays: nightservice at 6 p.m.; counseling on Thursdays byappointment; prayer service and Bible study:Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Sunday: Morning Worship 11 a.m.;Afterglow Service 12 p.m.; Home LeagueLadies Group Thursday 11 a.m.; Bible StudyFriday 11 a.m.; Mid-week Service Wednesday,12 p.m.; Senior Citizen Center, Monday toFriday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Supper Programon Tuesday at 5 p.m. followed by Scoutingactivities 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call 378-4557. TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH (ANGLICAN), South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays HolyEucharist 8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8and 10 a.m. Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER, 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday MassesMonday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.,Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10p.m. followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet;Saturday Morning Mass in the Church, 8 a.m.Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish); Sunday Masses 8a.m., 9:30 (Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.(Spanish); Miraculous Medal Novena,Saturday following 8 a.m. Mass. BlessedSacrament Chapel open 24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER’S R.C. CHURCH, 11Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses:Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30a.m. (Folk Group); 11 a.m. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.;5 p.m. (Contemporary Music Group). DailyMasses: Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.;Saturday: 9 a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consultthe weekly Bulletin the Sunday before the holy-day. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFFREEPORT, Pine Street and South Long BeachAvenue. Sunday Worship – 10:45 a.m.; SundaySchool for adults & children, 9:20 a.m.; WednesdayBible Study & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays,Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Praise andPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.m.Second and fourth Fridays, Youth Night inChurch gym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,129 East Merrick Road. Reverend Mallette,Sundays, Morning Service, 11 a.m.; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8p.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER,2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi AntonioDeGesu. Conservative. Twice daily minyan.Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday6:50 a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8p.m.; Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.; Sat. afternoon 10minutes before sundown. Religious school; Adulteducation; Mens Club and Sisterhood. 223-8688.ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha White,Senior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, Co-Pastor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., WorshipServices; 10 a.m., Sunday School. Tuesday: 12-1 p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Spiritual Empowerment Service, Fridays at 6p.m., Youth Activities.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo hassigned legislation to expand free fishingclinics in New York State, allowingmore New Yorkers to experience fishingfor the first time by increasing the num-ber of free clinics that can be heldthroughout the state.
Locally, fishing clinics will be held atHempstead Lake State Park on August 4and October 13.
“Summer in New York is a fantastictime for families and individuals to takeadvantage of the numerous outdooropportunities offered in each of ourstate’s beautiful regions,” GovernorCuomo said.
“This new law will allow more NewYorkers to take advantage of free fish-ing clinics, so our young people andother outdoor enthusiasts can get learnto fish without having to purchase alicense. Fishing is both a fun, outdooractivity, and an economic generator forcommunities across the state. I thank thebill sponsors for their leadership inhelping this bill become law.”
The Department of EnvironmentalConservation (DEC) conducts fishingclinics to help introduce individuals andfamilies to recreational angling.Participants are not required to have afishing license in order to attend theseclinics. Under previous law, only fourfree sport fishing clinics could be heldannually in each of DEC’s nine regionsand DEC employees were required toprovide at least part of the instruction atthe events.
The law signed last week by the gov-ernor permits DEC to hold more clinics,and also allows other entities to conductfishing clinics with DEC authorization.By allowing additional free sport fishing
clinics, the law is designed to promoteparticipation in recreational anglingacross New York State. Many localsporting federations and recreationalgroups run similar fishing clinics, andenabling these groups to administer freeclinics with DEC guidelines will benefitall New Yorkers who may be interestedin fishing and enjoying the outdoors.
State Senator Catharine Young said,“"This idea came from the grassrootssupport of DEC and the Dansville Fishand Game Club, so local students couldlearn to fish. Because of their efforts,and Governor Cuomo’s support, count-less people statewide will be introducedto the joy of fishing, connect withnature, and spend quality family timetogether. It shows how citizens whohave a good idea can make a differ-ence.”
Assembly Member Bob Sweeney,chair of the Assembly Committee onEnvironmental Conservation, said, “Asa recreational fisher myself, I amdelighted that Governor Cuomo hassigned into law my legislation to permitadditional free recreational fishing clin-ics. Fishing is a time-honored activitywhich can either be relaxing or exhila-rating and sometimes both. Fishingallows people to connect with nature,enjoy the natural beauty, and with a lit-tle luck, bring home lunch or dinner.Additional fishing clinics will introducemore New Yorkers to the sport.”
DEC Commissioner Joe Martens said,“DEC’s free fishing clinics introducepeople of all ages to a great outdoorsport. By increasing the number of thesepopular events, even more New Yorkersand visitors will be able to enjoy theirfirst-time fishing experience on the
state’s abundant waterways. I thankGovernor Cuomo for signing this newlaw.”
New York’s sport fishing industry
generates an estimated $1.8 billion ineconomic activity annually, supportingnearly 17,000 jobs.
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need your help. Effective July 6, NassauCounty has terminated county-fundedyouth services and have made dramaticreductions to drug treatment programs.This decision was made in spite of thefact that these programs serve over50,000 people annually.
Freeport Pride has been notified of alarge decrease in its funding that willseverely hamper our ability to serveFreeport area individuals.
The county action is the result of theinability of county officials to agree onissues regarding youth program fundingand other more general county fiscalmatters. Our programs have become apawn in partisan political bickering. It isirresponsible for county elected officialsto force programs and agencies to denyour most vulnerable residents vital serv-
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Please join us in this effort and let ourgovernment officials hear our outrageloud and clear. Children and healthyfamilies are the future and strength ofthis county...with your signature, wewill send this message to those who mayhave forgotten.
To read more about what we are try-ing to do and to sign this petition, clickhere: http://www.change.org/petitions/nassau-county-executive-and-the-19-members-of-the-county-legislature-r e s t o r e - f u n d i n g - f o r - h u m a n -services?share_id=xTgmPTPVGR.Additional information is available atwww.saveyouthprograms.org.
Please pass this petition on to yourfriends, co-workers, neighbors, etc.Please post on any social media sitesthat you belong to (Facebook, Twitter,etc.). Thank you for your support!
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Bayview Avenue Elementary Schoolin Freeport welcomed back five formerstudents to speak with current fourth-grade students, with the intention ofencouraging them to establish specificgoals for future success.
These were not ordinary former stu-dents; they are all ranked within the topten of the 2012 graduating class ofFreeport High School.
“There will be a lot of distractions,but the more focus you have, the easierit will be to get into college,” was theadvice dispensed by Freeport HighSchool valedictorian Brea Baker.
Invited along with Ms. Baker weresalutatorian Lakiea Simmons, IsaiahBarnes (ranked fourth), Marcus Desir(seventh) and Alvin Paredes (10th).
The highly ranked high school stu-dents rotated through two 40-minutesessions that kept their audience enter-tained and informed of what to expect asthey advance through AtkinsonIntermediate School, J.W. Dodd MiddleSchool and then Freeport High Schoolover the next eight years.
“Put the remote down” were thewords of advice Marcus Desir shared ashe emphasized the need to start thinkingabout important academic milestonesnow.
The timing of this visit could not havebeen better. The next morning thesefourth-graders attended the moving upceremony that officially marked theirascension to Atkinson IntermediateSchool starting in the fall.
STUDY HARD: Above, Freeport High School top ten student Isaiah Barnes(center) visited with Ms. Ruge’s fourth-grade class at Bayview Avenue School.Isaiah spoke at length about the keys to his academic success. Below,Marcus Desir, a top ten student of the Freeport High School graduating Classof 2012, visited his former elementary school to encourage students to keepon track academically.
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APPLICANTS TO FILL THE VACANCY
The Board of Education of the Freeport Public Schools invites interested individu-als to apply for appointment to a vacant seat on the Board of Education. The termof appointment will end in May of 2013 upon the election of a candidate by the vot-ers of the Freeport Union Free School District to fill the seat.
Applicants must possess the following qualifications: Be a citizen of the UnitedStates; be eighteen (18) years of age or older; be able to read and write in English;and be a legal resident of the District for a continuous and uninterrupted period ofat least one (1) year prior to appointment.
Applicants cannot be an employee of the Freeport Union Free School District; mustbe the only member of his/her family serving on the Freeport Union Free SchoolDistrict Board; may not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office;must not have been removed from a school district office within one (1) year pre-ceding the date of appointment or election to the Board.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in order to be considered interested applicantsmust submit a resume and a statement setting forth the applicant’s reasons forapplying to fill this vacancy no later than 4 PM on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 to:
District Clerk – Board Vacancy Freeport Public Schools235 No. Ocean AvenueFreeport, NY 11520
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that selected applicants may be interviewed.A final determination respecting the selection of an applicant to serve as a memberof the Board of Education will be made by the Board of Education. It is antici-pated that the determination will be made prior to the commencement of the 2013school year.
For information concerning the District, see the Freeport Public Schools Web site at www.freeportschools.org
Learn hurricane preparednessAssemblyman Dave McDonough
(R,C,I-Merrick) and Senator CharlesFuschillo Jr. (R-Merrick), will cosponsortwo hurricane preparedness programs dur-ing the first week in August. They will beheld on Tuesday, August 7, at the Town ofHempstead’s Merrick Road Park, 2550
Clubhouse Road, Merrick, and onWednesday, August 8, at the Wantagh FireDepartment, 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh.Both programs will begin at 7 p.m.
For information call AssemblymanMcDonough’s office at 409-2070 orSenator Fuschillo’s office at 882-0630.
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lem and then go to the town and tell themour problem. We got everyone in oneplace to tell them what’s going on.”
Some Baldwin homeowners in atten-dance brought up the point that immedi-ate short-term solutions are neededwhile the town and county plan the con-struction of the catch basins.
One suggestion that was taken intoconsideration was from Mr. Dickens,who asked that traffic be restricted in theflood area during rainstorms, as largevehicles push rainwater from the streets
into the houses.Councilwoman Goosby said, “We
must do it correctly. It’s going to cost alot of money. But we’re going to haveengineers come to do surveys, and we’regoing to have the storm drains made.We’ve got to get everybody on board.We have a wonderful engineeringdepartment. They’re working with thecounty so we can put it all together.”
Arielle Martinez will be a senior atBaldwin High School, where she is edi-tor of the school newspaper the GoldenWave, and interning at The Leader.
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Freeporter receives 7-14 yearsentence in auto fatality
Nassau County District AttorneyKathleen Rice announced last week thata Freeport man has been sentenced toseven to 14 years in prison after hepleaded guilty to drunk driving andcrashing into a vehicle driven by a PortWashington woman last September,killing her and injuring her teenage pas-senger.
Kevin Allen, 45, pleaded guilty inMay to Aggravated Vehicular Homicideand Aggravated Driving WhileIntoxicated, both felonies. He was sen-tenced by Judge William Donnino.
DA Rice said that at approximately8:25 p.m. on September 2, 2011, theFreeport man was driving a 2004Chevrolet Suburban northbound onMain Street in Freeport when he crashedinto the left side of a 2003 BMW beingdriven westbound on Woodside Avenue
by 24-year-old TeAirra Bunn of PortWashington. She was pronounced deadat the scene and her passenger, a 15-year-old boy, suffered a shoulder injury.
The Freeport driver’s blood-alcoholcontent was .19% more than two hoursafter the crash.
“With blood alcohol at more thantwice the legal limit, this tragedy wasinevitable the moment Kevin Allenchose to get behind the wheel,” Ms. Ricesaid. “While nothing can bring TeAirraBunn back to her family and friends, Ihope they can take some comfort in theknowledge that our roads are now saferwith this defendant behind bars.”
Assistant District Attorney EverettWitherell of the Major Offense Bureauis prosecuting the case for the DA’soffice. The defendant is represented byAndrew Monteleone, Esq.
Upcoming Rec Centersenior events slated
Events for Seniors at The FreeportRecreation Center, 130 East MerrickRoad:Wednesday September 19
World Trade Center 9/11 TributeTour. $85 Registration taking placenow in front office at the FreeportRecreation Center, 130 East MerrickRoad. Trip includes sit-down lunch atDallas BBQ. Guided tour of the site,reflecting and memorial pools, visitor’scenter, gallery and audio tour. We alsovisit the African Burial Grounds.Registration closes Friday, August 24.Ages 21 and up.
Registration for theses events takingplace now:
Wednesday, Spetember 2610 a.m.-noon, Room 103. MedicareMade Simple. Do you want to switch to aMedicare Advantage Plan or would aMedicare Supplement Plan be better?Come and find out the advantages anddisadvantages.
Thursday, September 27 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the patio. Fish Fry.$5 per person. Fish filet on the barbie, hotdogs, hamburgers, salads, drinks anddesert.
Wednesday, September 1910a.m.-noon, Room 103.ID Theft Seminar. Today this is some-thing everyone worries about. Come inand see how to protect yourself.
See Deacon Bruce in the SeniorLounge or call 771-4194.
Wednesday, August 110 a.m.-noon. Dancing to the music ofthe Golden Tone Orchestra.
Wednesday, August 15 10 a.m.-noon. Dancing to the music ofTerry Pearse and Bat Gordon.
Thursday, August 30 Movie at noon In the Senior Lounge.This month’s Movie; “I Am Sam” star-ring Sean Penn.
Friday, August 30Birthdays of the month celebrated atnoon in the Senior Lounge.
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PUBLIC NOTICESNotice of Formation of R.& A.LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN,LLC a domestic LLC, Arts. OfOrg. filed with the SSNY on3/13/12. Office location:Nassau County. SSNY is des-ignated as agent upon whomprocess against the LLC maybe served. The post officeaddress to which the SSNYshall mail a copy of anyprocess against the LLCserved upon him is: Ronald F.McAlister, 1525 Forest Ave.,Baldwin, NY 11510. Purpose:Any Lawful Purpose.FL #984 6x 6/14, 21, 28,7/5, 12, 19Notice of Sale Supreme Court NASSAUHSBC Bank USA, NationalAssociation, as Trustee forOMAC 2005-1, Vs. VictoriaCassella a/k/a VictoriaMcLoughlin et al.Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): TheLaw Office of Shapiro, Dicaro& Barak. 250 Mile CrossingBoulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Pursuant to Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale grantedherein on October 3, 2011, Iwill sell at Public Auction to thehighest bidder at the NassauCounty Supreme CourtCalendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, NY11501. On Tuesday, August7th, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.Premises known as 4460Merrick Road, Massapequa,NY 11758 SEC: 65 BI: 37Lots: 246. All that certain plot,piece or parcel of land, situate,lying and being, atMassapequa, Town of OysterBay, County of Nassau, andState of New York.Approximate amount ofJudgment $703,695.51 Plusinterest and cost. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment IndexNo. 09-011454
William L. Rothenberg ESQ.,REFEREEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s)FL 102 4T 7/12, 19, 26, 8/2
NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATESHOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.CLEMENT L. REDMON, et al,Defts. Index #10-013656.Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale dated May 1,2012, I will sell at public auc-tion on Tuesday, Aug. 21,2012 at 11:30 a.m. in theCalendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola, NY prem. k/a Section55, Block 291, Lot(s) 293-294. Sold subject to termsand conditions of filed judg-ment and terms of sale andthe right of the United Statesof America to redeem within120 days from the date of saleas provided by law. CHARLESE. LAPP III, Referee. LEVY &LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 TulipDr., Great Neck, NY. #81384FL 108 4T 7/19, 26, 8/2, 9NOTICE OF FORMATION OFHeliox Capital LLC. Arts of Orgfiled with Secy of State of NY(SSNY) on 6/20/12. Officelocation: NASSAU. SSNY des-ignated as agent upon whomprocess may be served andshall mail copy of processagainst LLC to principal busi-ness address: Heliox CapitalLLC, 1 Kensignton Gate, GreatNeck, NY 11021. Purpose: anylawful act.FL 109 6T 7/19, 26, 8/2, 9,16, 23NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that aSpecial Meeting of the Boardof Trustees of the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport will be heldon Friday, July 20, 2012 at
7:00 A.M., in the MunicipalBuilding, Main ConferenceRoom, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York, itis anticipated that the Boardwill adjourn the LegislativeSession and enter intoExecutive Session at 7:00A.M.
Pamela Walsh BoeningVillage Clerk
DATED: Freeport, New YorkJuly 19, 2012
FL 110 1T 7/12NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE OF
REGULAR MEETINGPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
the regularly scheduledMeeting of the Board ofTrustees of the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, to be heldon Monday, July 23, 2012 willbegin at 6:30 P.M., in theMunicipal Building, MainConference Room, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, it is anticipated that theBoard will meet in ExecutiveSession until 7:30 P.M.
Pamela Walsh BoeningVillage Clerk
DATED: Freeport, New YorkJuly 19, 2012
FL 111 1T 7/19NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ANNUAL TREE REMOVAL CONTRACT 2012
FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE
OF FREEPORTNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for ANNUAL TREE REMOVAL CON-
TRACT 2012until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,August 7, 2012, in the MainConference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, at which timeand place they will be openedpublicly and read aloud.
Specifications, proposal andproposed contracts may beseen and obtained at theOffice of the Purchasing Agent,Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, 11520,from 9:00 A.M. on Monday,July 23, 2012 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, August 3, 2012. Thereis no charge for the bid docu-ments. The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award thecontract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of theBoard, are unbalanced, shallbe rejected.In submitting a bid, biddersagree not to withdraw their bidwithin forty-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening there-of.
Kim WeltnerPurchasing Agent
Village of FreeportVILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – July 19, 2012
Freeport LeaderFL 112 1T 7/19
NOTICE TO BIDDERSSUPPLY AND MOUNTING OFTRUCK TIRES AND TUBES
2012FOR
THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT
NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for SUPPLY AND MOUNTING OFTRUCK TIRES AND TUBES
2012until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,August 7, 2012, in the MainConference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, at which timeand place they will be opened
publicly and read aloud.Specifications, proposal andproposed contracts may beseen and obtained at theOffice of the Purchasing Agent,Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, 11520,from 9:00 A.M. on Monday,July 23, 2012 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, August 3, 2012. Thereis no charge for the bid docu-ments. The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award thecontract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of theBoard, are unbalanced, shallbe rejected.In submitting a bid, biddersagree not to withdraw their bidwithin forty-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening there-of.
Kim WeltnerPurchasing Agent
Village of FreeportVILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – July 19, 2012
Freeport LeaderFL 113 1T 7/19
NOTICE TO BIDDERSSUPPLY OF CAR TIRES 2012
FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE
OF FREEPORTNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for SUPPLY OF CAR TIRES 2012
until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,August 7, 2012, in the MainConference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, at which timeand place they will be openedpublicly and read aloud.Specifications, proposal andproposed contracts may be
seen and obtained at theOffice of the Purchasing Agent,Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, 11520,from 9:00 A.M. on Monday,July 23, 2012 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, August 3, 2012. Thereis no charge for the bid docu-ments. The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award thecontract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of theBoard, are unbalanced, shallbe rejected.In submitting a bid, biddersagree not to withdraw their bidwithin forty-five (45) days afterthe date for the opening there-of.
Kim WeltnerPurchasing Agent
Village of FreeportVILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – July 19, 2012
Freeport LeaderFL 114 1T 7/19
NOTICE OF HEARINGPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
pursuant to §165-10 of theVillage Code, a hearing con-ducted by the Review Board ofthe Incorporated Village ofFreeport will be held onThursday, August 2, 2012, at6:30 P.M. in the MunicipalBuilding, Main ConferenceRoom, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York infurtherance of the appeal ofthe denial of a public assemblyand cabaret license of MotionCafé, 365 S. Bayview Avenue.
Pamela Walsh BoeningVillage Clerk
DATED: Freeport, New YorkJuly 19, 2012
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Operation SPLASH (Stop PollutingLittering and Save Harbors) will joinforces to conduct a bay beach and marshclean up with over 80 students of the TsaiHsing School in Taiwan.
The students are visiting New York aspart of an annual cultural exchange pro-gram with Operation SPLASH andAdelphi University to share culturalexperience and promote understanding,research and stewardship of coastalecosystems.
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board of the Tsai Hsing School and CEOof Long Island-based Fabco Industries,views the program as an excellentopportunity for students to learn aboutcoastal water protection from a “handson” point of view.
“This is a focused two-week programfor the students to be exposed to andlearn from academic researchers andenvironmental protection advocates whoare experts in their respective fields. It’sa good way to make an impression onthem of the importance of protecting ourwater,” said Mr. Chang.
Robert Weltner, president ofOperation SPLASH, noted that the pro-gram is a good way for the visiting stu-dents to experience firsthand how othercommunities successfully organize on alocal basis to address environmentalissues and also to enjoy the beauty ofLong Island’s coastal environment.“This is our fourth year doing this withthe students and not only do we rescuehundreds of pounds of trash from thebay, we all have fun doing it,” said Mr.Weltner.
The Tsai Hsing school students and
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