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by Linda Delmonico Prussen

While a request for a permit for theFreeport Cares Peace March being held May4 was unanimously approved, the majorityof Monday night’s discourse was not peace-ful.

Those who believed the week’s big showwas the Oscars Sunday night found theymay have been mistaken when they attend-ed Monday night’s village board meeting.With a public comment session that includ-ed residents speaking about such things asthe environmental perils of idling cars, arequest that the mayor prove he has a validNew York State Driver’s license, and bibli-cal references, the meeting took on a surrealtone that was made worse by a roomstaunchly divided into two sections.

As the public comment session com-menced the clapping, shouting, hooting, hol-lering and hurling of insults made onlookersfeel more like they were attending a hockeygame with a crosstown rival rather than apublic meeting to discuss concerns of thoseliving in the same village.

It was clear the trustees tried not to rise tothe bait of certain inflammatory comments.One example early on was Deputy MayorJorge A. Martinez’s polite response to oneangry resident, “Thank you for your ques-

tion. I’ll take it under consideration.” While the bickering on the dais was fairly

the same as usual, the yelling amongst resi-dent attendees was not and by 9 p.m. it hadreached a point where evictions from theroom began.

What residents need to know:Rumors regarding raising homes

A resident, whose residence is still suffer-ing from the after effects of superstormSandy, voiced his concern about the govern-ment mandating the raising of his home.Mayor Andrew Hardwick and DeputyMayor Martinez assuaged the resident’sfears, telling him it would be difficult to forthe government to mandate homeowners toelevate their homes without offering assis-tance. (See page 3.)

Mr. Martinez said if any homeownersreceive any government letters regardingany mandates to raise their home theyshould immediately contact the BuildingDepartment. He also urged residents to startcalling Senator Chuck Schumer’s office andask where the grant money set aside forFreeport residents to raise their homes is andwhen will it be available to residents.

Police mattersBoth the mayor and deputy mayor agreed

that it was not in the best interest of a resi-dent to discuss her burglary, a police matter,during the public meeting that was beingvideotaped for television. They both sug-gested she speak to the chief of police,Miguel Bermudez, privately to not jeopard-ize her investigation or the investigation ofother recent burglaries.

Making a SplashTrustee Robert Kennedy made an

announcement regarding the nonprofitgroup SPLASH, an all-volunteer organiza-tion committed to improving the quality oflife on the Long Island Shores. Mr. Kennedysaid a group will meet up at 9 a.m. onSaturday, March 16 at old FreeportMuseum, 202 Woodcleft Avenue.

According to SPLASH’s website:http://www.operationsplash.org/op23.htmthe mission is set to go as follows: “OnSaturday, March 16, volunteers fromFreeport’s Operation SPLASH will boardboats and head out on our South Shore bays,to battle the debris and destruction thatsuperstorm Sandy left behind. A SPLASHarmada of a dozen boats will ferry volun-teers to remote islands as they donate theirmorning to help clean up the local bays.With the enormous amount of debris thisyear, many more volunteers and monetary

donations are needed.”

Friends of FreeportTrustee Kennedy said the group “Friends

of Freeport” is ready to assist residents thatneed help rebuilding homes damaged fromsuperstorm Sandy. Trustee Kennedy said heis trying to compile a list of residents need-ing assistance and to call 377-2252 andleave a message for him if you have a homeand need help.

Peace MarchThe mayor urged residents to add the

Freeport Cares Peace March happening onSaturday, May 4 between 9:30 and 11:30a.m. to their agenda. He said, “We’re tryingto encourage people to get involved. We’retrying to get young people to get rid of theirguns.”

Selling off debt?With an electric department debt of

$222,860.70 being written off as uncol-lectible a resident suggested selling off thedebt to a collection agency. While the debtmay be past the statute of limitations for col-lections, Trustee Kennedy said for futuredebt he’d like the electric department toresearch selling off uncollectible debt to acollection agency.

SINGING AND DANCING were on the menu at an African-American History celebration at theRec Center last Friday. See page 7 for more.

Baldwin transportation referendum approved:

Yes 614 – No 416See page 5

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Saturday, March 2• Job Club, 10 a.m.; V.I.T.A. 1 p.m.; Cedarmore Corp, 9 a.m.; Eye 2 Eye, 9:30

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Monday, March 4• CR: P/C Workshop, 10 a.m.; V.I.T.A., 10 a.m.; Huntington Arts Council, 7 p.m.;ESOL, 9 a.m.; Athena Club, 12 p.m., AA, 4:30 p.m.;Chi Eta Phi Sorority, 7 p.m.;

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• Freeport Village Hall Court in session, Judge Stephen Drummond presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North Ocean Avenue.

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Tuesday, March 5• Look, Listen & Learn: A Video Experience, 1 p.m.; By their own hands-artistsreception, 3:45 p.m.; V.I.T.A., 5:30 p.m.; Cr: Legomania (Gr. 1 & 2), 5:15 p.m.;

ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; Audubon Society Board Meeting, 7 p.m.at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church basement. 7:30 p.m. • Planning Board, 6:30 p.m.,Village Hall, 46 North Ocean Avenue, • Electrical Board, 7:45 p.m., 220 WestSunrise Highway • Freeport Environmental Commission, 7 p.m., Recreation

Center, 130 Merrick Road.

Wednesday, March 6• AARP Mature Drivers Course, 9:30 a.m.; Planning for Long-Term Health Care,3:30 p.m.; SP: Grupo De Conversacion De Libros Latinos, 7 p.m. ESOL, 9 a.m.;

Coda of Freeport, 12 p.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; Freeport Lions Club, 6:30 p.m.;Kiwanis, 7 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library

• Board of Education Budget Workshop at Atkinson School, 7:30 p.m.• Freeport Village Hall Court in session, Judge Stephen Drummond

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Black History Month atFreeport High School

by Nicolle Salazar

February is designated as BlackHistory Month and is a time to reflectupon and appreciate the many contribu-tions that African-Americans have madeand continue to make to our country andthe world.

On Wednesday, February 6, theStudent Government Association ofLong Island University, BrooklynCampus honored New Visions SchoolPrincipal Renée Crump-Dedmon as partof their celebration of African-Americanleaders in education, health services,media, and the arts.

The theme for the evening’s eventwas “Living History: A Tribute toExcellence” and was held at the KumbleTheatre for the Performing Arts.Principal Crump-Dedmon was recog-nized “for outstanding contributions tothe field of education.” In addition toreceiving a “Tribute to ExcellenceAward,” each honoree was presented aSamsung Digital camera “to memorial-

ize and inspire” others with their work.Other honorees included a medical doc-tor, physical education teacher andcoach, founder and publisher of AfricanVoices Magazine, news editor forEssence Magazine, and a financial newsanalyst and reporter for Reuters.

This month Freeport High School alsohosts a concert to recognize the contri-butions of the greatest African-Americans. The concert is on Thursday,February 28, at 7 p.m. in the FreeportHigh School auditorium. There will be aperformance by the talented FHS SelectChorale led by Monique Retzlaff.

Other performances will includepoetry readings and students singingsongs in memory of those who foughtto better the world, like Dr. MartinLuther King Jr. This concert is open tothe public, and we hope many peoplewill enjoy this event and be thereThursday, ready to take in the beautifulcelebration.

Freeport High School student NicolleSalazar is an intern at The Leader.

National Grid program boostsSandy-affected businesses

National Grid has launched a SandyEmergency economic development andcommunity redevelopment program tar-geted for those businesses that sustaineddamages to their facilities and have losttheir natural gas service. In order to partic-ipate in this program, applications will bereviewed through March 2014 to establish:

• evidence of a funding gap• viability• and a Freeport CDA (FCDA)

endorsement.The FCDA’s endorsement will identi-

fy that the applicant was significantlyimpacted by the storm and could benefitfrom this grant and that by assistingthem, their recovery will provide a com-munity benefit.

Once these requirements are met,

funds can be used for plumbing inspec-tions, new heating equipment for themost vulnerable business customers, orto support commercial redevelopmentand rebuild communities. RussellJordan, a Freeport resident, local archi-tect and recognized fixture in our com-munity, is providing professional archi-tectural expertise for the FCDA. Mr.Jordan specializes in related communitydevelopment projects primarily dealingwith commercial rehabilitation, envi-ronmental issues, façade improvements,consultations, and inspections of anarchitectural nature as needed for vari-ous community development projects.

For additional information, please call1-855-496-9359 or contact the FCDA at377-2203.

AID TO BUSINESSES: From left are Russell Jordan (Freeport Licensed CDAArchitect), Mayor Andrew Hardwick, Lee Westerlind (National Grid), andNorman Wells (FCDA).

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Emotions ran high for residents fromFreeport to Seaford at a FEMA meetingTuesday night at Freeport High Schoolas they voiced mounting frustrations atbeing unable to get answers to questionsabout where to get help or cash torebuild – or elevate – their homes.

The meeting, cosponsored by countyLegislator Dave Denenberg andFreeport village board Trustee RobertKennedy, drew roughly 75 attendees,and was Mr. Denenberg’s 11th FEMAmeeting since Sandy struck.

Freeport resident Kevin McKay star-tled the audience after a panel of FEMAguest officials and others presentedinformation about how to get help orrebuild. He said he had learned thatflood insurance would likely increase to$9,500 annually and it would costupwards of $100,000 to elevate a houseto FEMA requirements of approximate-ly the base flood line, plus two feet.

Another audience member then ques-tioned FEMA officials about whetherthe Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC)grant money of $31,900 specifically toelevate a home could be combined witha federal Small Business Administrationloan to help residents elevate theirhomes.

Both Linda Olsen of the NationalFlood Insurance Program and JelaniMiller of the SBA took turns explainingthat ICC money is federal grant moneythat still may take six months to a yearto collect, and that a small business loanat 1.68% could be used quickly to ele-vate a home.

“Could I still get that ICC grant tohelp pay down the loan?” the audiencemember then asked.

“No,” Ms. Olsen said.“Grant money is taxpayer money we

have to protect” against misuse, Mr.Miller said.

Ms. Olsen did not dispute the $9,500insurance figure that may be raised inthe future, instead portraying elevatingthe home as a savings of $90,000 to ahomeowner over the lifetime of thehome after it’s elevated.

An unidentified audience memberthen exclaimed, “I’ll be dead by then!”

Who has answers?Mary Oliver of Seaford told this

newspaper that she is increasingly frus-trated with FEMA because she has madecountless calls in which no one knewhow to help her.

She referred to the exchange with theaudience member and two panel mem-bers over the ICC question as proof thatno one person over the phone cananswer all questions, and it is increas-ingly difficult to get answers – fromanyone.

Mr. Denenberg remarked that it iswhy such FEMA forums are vitallyimportant to residents at this time, andshould be attended by those withrebuilding issues because of the caliberof officials available to help them navi-gate the system.

The 63-year-old Ms. Oliver, a retireewho lost her home to the surge, agreedthat the meeting provided her with newavenues to pursue in search of more pre-cise answers about her situation.

Loan criteria a questionMeanwhile, Ed Hickland of Merrick

told this newspaper that he has a rentalproperty in south Merrick that wasdestroyed. But because it is secondaryresidence, he could not get an SBA loanat $1.68%. Instead, he would have topay an SBA rate of 3.6%.

Merrick resident Stuart Schneidermansaid that Mr. Hickland could get a betterrate from a bank than what SBA couldoffer Mr. Hickland to rebuild his home.

“I’m 64 years old and set to retire next

year,” Mr. Hickland said. “That secondhome was my retirement income,” hesaid.

A contractor in the audience told thepanel that a home in foreclosure would bedenied an SBA loan. “A home that isworth $102,000 after being destroyedwhile it was insured for $250,000 is a totalloss,” he said. At 97% damage, it’s a loss,he said. “And 1/3 of the homes in Freeportare under similar financial distress.”

Mr. Miller responded that FEMAanswers homeowner questions on acase-by-case basis. But he also providedcriteria for a loan, which includes theability to repay after taking on extradebt; the amount of damage and whetherrefinancing might be an avenue forsecuring funding, and a homeowner’screditworthiness.

In response to an audience memberwho said she couldn’t get an SBA loanfor commercial properties owned on theNautical Mile – and had no flood insur-ance – Mr. Miller said that SBA ratescan fluctuate for those properties.

He said that the SBA “will determinea higher rate for commercial propertybased on the ability to recover morequickly because of existing liquidity.”

He said a ruling is made that the moreliquidity available the more likely acommercial property is to pull itself outof hardship.

Be aggressive with your claimsScott Mager, an insurance industry

expert who has attended several FEMAmeetings as a resident advocate, told theaudience it must be aggressive in pursu-

ing its claims. “Insurance companies arein the business of collecting premiums,and you will need to be aggressive ingetting what you are entitled to,” heremarked.

He told audience members they mustrecord and write down everything thathappened to their homes, and keeprecords and photos of the destruction.

“In two years, when your windowsbegin to fall apart, an insurance adjustorwill tell you it’s from wear and tear, andit will really be from the storm that hap-pened two years before,” he said.

He said it may be imperative to hireengineers and other outside profession-als to find the damage in your home.“They can use lasers and other technolo-gies that can see water damage behindwalls,” and calculate how long before itshows up as damage.

He implored the audience to “writethe insurers every week, asking aboutthe status. Call them every day. Do notlet up, you must commit to beingaggressive if you want your claim” to bepaid, he implored the audience.

He offered the phone number 855-58STORM to contact experts to help inidentifying water problems.

Deadlines extendedRegistration for such items as indi-

vidual assistance – and followingthrough on insurance claims – has beenextended an extra month, to March 21.And the Distaster Recovery Center atFreeport Recreation Center will nowstay open until at least April 15.

BHS student takes ‘The Challenge’by Arielle Martinez

A few months ago, I had the opportu-nity to compete on MSG Varsity’s “TheChallenge,” a televised quiz show forcompeting high school teams fromacross the tri-state area. Students mustanswer questions on topics such as artsand literature, current events, history,math, and science.

I represented Baldwin High Schoolalong with three teammates: senior andcaptain Drisana Mosaphir, senior JasonRoman and junior Keyan Vakil. Ouralternates were senior Derek Turhan andjunior Vikram Vishwanath. All membersof Baldwin’s team for “The Challenge”are members of the high school’s aca-demic team, the Academons, which iscoached by Cathy Rio.

On Monday, October 22, the teamtook a bus to the NEP Metropolis Studioin Manhattan, where we were scheduledto play against Long Island LutheranHigh School for the first round of thetournament. The rest of the Academonswere in the audience to cheer us on.

The two teams competed against eachother for four segments: multiplechoice, the lightning round, freeresponse, and the Complete 180. By theend of first segment, multiple choice,LuHi was ahead, with a score of 140 to130. The next segment, the lightning

round, was made up of two categories. Each team competed in one category

and only one team competed at a time.Because our team had the lower scorebefore the start of the segment, we wereable to choose which category we want-ed to play first, giving us a slight advan-tage over LuHi. We had to work togeth-er to answer 10 questions in 60 seconds.Baldwin managed to pull ahead ofLuHi, and the score at the end of thelightning round was 165 to 160.

Baldwin was able to maintain its leadthrough the free response segment, andwe went into the last segment with ascore of 235 to 200. In the final seg-ment, the Complete 180, the teams hadthree minutes to score up to 180 pointsby answering questions in four cate-gories. At the end of both the segmentand the game, Baldwin emerged victori-ous. The ending score was 250 to 210.

We returned to the studio onWednesday, February 6, to tape the nextround against Valley Stream South HighSchool. To see how the Baldwin teamdid, watch The Challenge on MSGVarsity on Sunday, March 3, at 6:30p.m.

Arielle Martinez is a student atBaldwin High School in the SeniorExperience program and an intern atThe Leader.

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Mayor challenges opponents’nominating petitions

by Laura Schofer

Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwickwill appear in Nassau Civil SupremeCourt on Thursday, February 28, in aneffort to remove Unity Home Rulemayoral candidate Trustee RobertKennedy, Trustee Carmen Pineryo andtrustee candidate Ronald Ellerbe’snames from the ballot in next month’selection for Freeport Mayor and twotrustee positions.

On February 20 a motion was filedin state Supreme Court in NassauCounty by Mayor Hardwick allegingthat some of the signatures collectedby Unity Home Rule candidates are

invalid because those signing the peti-tion are not registered voters inFreeport. According to Newsday,Mayor Hardwick's attorney StevenSchlesinger is challenging 20 signa-tures. 100 signatures are needed to runfor village office.

“The Unity Home Rule candidatesstand by the accuracy and validity ofthe signatures on the nominating peti-tions and remain confident that thecourts will affirm Freeport’s resident’sundeniable right to vote,” said Mr.Kennedy in a press release.

There was no comment from Mr.Hardwick’s campaign nor from hislawyer prior to press time.

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Christ Lutheran eventsOn Saturday, March 16, the

church plans a St. Patrick’s DaySupper at 6 p.m.

The season of Lent began onAsh Wednesday, February 13,and we have scheduledWednesday Soup Suppers at 6p.m. followed by a half-hourSung Service at 7 p.m

Holy Week begins with PalmSunday, March 24, with Englishand Spanish services at 9:30and 11 a.m. Holy Week servic-es include Stations of the Cross,Tuesday evening, Ho1yThursday, Good Friday andEaster Sunday. Call the churchoffice for time schedule at 378-l258 any weekday morning.

Chamber installationThe Freeport Chamber of

Commerce will be helding itsannual Installation DinnerDance on Friday, April 5, at theChateau Briand, 440 OldCountry Road in Carle Place.Cocktails will be from 7-8 p.m.followed by installation, awardsand dinner.

The chamber will install:Charles E. Hirschberg –PresidentLois Howes – First VicePresidentJoseph Gentry – Second VicePresidentLarry Grebinar – Third VicePresidentJohn M. Nuzzi, Sr. – TreasurerIvan Sayles – ExecutiveSecretary

New York State SenatorCharles J. Fuschillo, Jr. will behonored as Citizen of the Year,Thomas Dipolito of TriusElectric as Business Person ofthe Year, and outgoingPresident Ilona Jagnow will

also be recognized.Call the Chamber office to

223-8840 for informationregarding reservations and jour-nal ads.

Comedy at B’nai IsraelLantern Theatre will present

its second show for 2012-2013,“Same Time Next Year” byBernard Slade, at CongregationB’nai Israel, 91 North BayviewAvenue, Freeport.

One of the most popularromantic comedies of the centu-ry, The New York Times calls it “Delicious wit, compassion, asense of humor and a feel fornostalgia.”

Performances will beSaturday evenings at 8 p.m.March 2, 9, 16, and SundayMatinees at 1:30 p.m. March 3,10, 17 and 24.

Admission is $18, with sen-iors and students $16 onSaturday only. For reserva-tions and group sales call221-4485.

Freeport Pre-K registrationFreeport Public Schools pre-

kindergarten registration for the2013-2014 school year hasbegun and continue throughTuesday, April 30.

Registration will take place atthe Central RegistrationVerification Office located atthe west end of the Caroline G.Atkinson School, 58 WestSeaman Avenue, Freeport.Children must be 4 years old onor before December 1, 2013 inorder to be eligible to attend.

There are two 2 1/2-hour ses-sions per day, and a total of 303spaces are available in the pre-K program. If more than 303students are registered during

this time, a lottery will be held.If fewer than 303 students areregistered during this time, allstudents registered will be con-sidered registered forSeptember 2013.

Registration for the remain-ing openings will continue on afirst-come, first-served basisuntil all spots are filled. A wait-ing list will be established if andwhen it becomes necessary. Formore information regardingregistration requirements, youcan call the Central RegistrationVerification Office at 867-5254.

What’s the buzz?What are the various stages of

honey production, how is thehoney removed from the hive,and what is beeswax?

These and many other ques-tions will be answered by FrankHurley, as he presents an exhib-it on these amazing bees at theSouth Shore Audubon Societymeeting on Tuesday, March 12,at 7:30 p.m. All are invited toattend the meeting at theFreeport Memorial Library, 144West Merrick Road (at SouthOcean Avenue).

The presentation will includean “observation” beehive withglass walls, and combs of honeyand samples of beeswax totouch and smell.

Mr. Hurley, a naturalist at theMuttontown Preserve, has beeninvolved in the work andpreservation of Muttontown formany years and leads walksthere with several nature pro-grams.

For more information aboutthe meeting or the South ShoreAudubon Society go towww.ssaudubon.org or tele-phone 608-1446.

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BLACK HISTORY: Christ-Cristo Lutheran Church, Freeport, celebrated Black History Month inFebruary with an exhibit and luncheon prepared by members. From left are Godfrey Young,Estelle Zoredo, Jeanette Kimbrough, George/Ethel Harris and Felicia Robinson-Fiorillo.

Photo by Masayo Kagita

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Of Jamberry and little teethAsk her about “Jamberry” and one-year-old Alba will

crawl down the hall at incredible speed to fetch thatbook. My granddaughter can crawl faster than she canwalk, and she is eager to please. Already, being read toat night before bedtime is one of her favorite activities.It spells warmth and love to her.

I remember my own first attempts to read as a pre-schooler. I was so proud to find the word “cat” in thenewspaper. I knew that word! When I started school, Iwas thrilled to be allowed to have my very own librarycard. My mother walked me to the library, where I wasallowed to pick out several books to read on my own.Then I sat on the couch in the living room, legs hanginghalfway to the floor, and tried to be very independent.But every other word it seemed I was calling out to mymother in the kitchen: “What does s-c-h-o-o-l” spell?”And then “They should spell it with a k not a ch!”

My own kids first learned to read “Hop on Pop” byDr. Seuss. They thought it was hilarious and even morefun than the “Dick and Jane” books I read.

This week the National Education Association is cel-ebrating “Read Across America Day” on Friday, March1, with a theme of Dr. Seuss, since “The Lorax” movieis being released soon. There will be lots of activities inelementary schools across the country, and for a reason.

Research shows that students who don’t read atgrade level by fourth grade are four times more likely todrop out than those who do. It’s important to develop alove of reading at an early age.

Interestingly enough, dental health in children isimportant to their academic success also, because ifthey miss school because of dental health problems,they miss important instruction. That is why a dentalinsurance company, Renaissance Dental, is teaming upwith the teachers to celebrate Read Across America Dayand remind children to brush and floss to keep theirteeth healthy. Dentists and teachers are distributingcharts to record twice daily brushing and 20 minutes ofreading daily.

So remember, brush, floss – and read! And readingtheir hometown newspaper is a great way for children tolearn about citizenship too, from a grassroots level.

Please take a moment to read through this newspaperwith your child. Take a picture, and we would love toprint it. – L.T.

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Film screeningFriday, March 1, at 1 p.m. See the

drama where Jamie Fitzpatrick, frustrat-ed by her dyslexic daughter’s strugglesat a failing inner-city school, tries toenroll her somewhere else. When thisfails, Jamie recruits a disillusioned butcaring teacher to try to fix the brokenschool. Starring Viola Davis, MaggieGyllenhaal, Holly Hunter. 121 minutes.Rated PG. For more details, pick up amovie brochure at the library or visit usonline at www.baldwinpl.org

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Underground Railroad on LIby Arielle Martinez

At the close of Black History Month, itis important to remember that LongIslanders fought in the Civil War, whichbrought about the emancipation ofAfrican-American slaves. In the newbook “The Underground Railroad onLong Island: Friends in Freedom,” authorand Bayville resident Dr. KathleenGaffney Velsor describes the history ofthe Old Burial Grounds, a cemetery onOakfield Avenue in North Bellmore. U.S.black troops that fought in the Civil Warare interred at the cemetery.

The land was once part of the Jacksonfarm, which was owned by an abolition-ist family. According to “TheUnderground Railroad on Long Island,”Thomas Jackson gave a parcel of land tobuild an African Free School west ofOakfield and North Bethpage Avenuesin 1835. By 1851, an African Methodist

Episcopal Zion Church was formednorth of the schoolhouse on the east sideof Oakfield Avenue. The cemetery wasestablished next to the church.

Part of the Underground Railroad thathelped slaves escape from the Southbefore the Civil War went through theBellmores and Wantagh. In the 1700s,abolitionists founded a free black com-munity known as the Brush on the westside of the Jerusalem River, which todayis known as the Bellmore Creek.

In the book, Dr. Velsor writes, “TheOld Burial Grounds gives clear evi-dence that the Brush was home to manyblack families, who found the Jacksons’community to be a destination pointrather than a stopping point on theUnderground Railroad. The Old BurialGround tells the story and thus stands asa tribute to those men who gave theirlives to help other enslaved people befree.”

Denenberg assessment workshopCounty Legislator Denenberg presents

workshops on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:30p.m., Freeport Library, 144 West MerrickRoad, Freeport; Monday, March 11, at7:30 p.m., North Merrick Library, 1691Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick; andMonday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., WantaghLibrary, 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh*, onhow to file a grievance of your assessmentwith the Assessment Review Commission.

The filing period is from January 2, toMay 1. Experts provide assistance, guid-ance and information on the process. Aquestion and answer session and one-on-one assistance follows. Additionally, Mr.

Denenberg also provides a taxpayer assis-tance program to learn about tax exemp-tions and to pick up or drop off applica-tions for the STAR (School TaxReduction), Enhanced STAR, SeniorCitizens,’ Veterans,’ Cold War Veterans,’Limited Income and Disability, VolunteerFirefighter/ EMT and Home Improvementexemptions. For 2013, the deadline forsubmitting tax exemption applications isApril 1.

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Baldwin transportation referendum OK’dby Arielle Martinez

Baldwin School District residentswent to the polls on Tuesday, February26, and passed a referendum to increasetransportation limits an additional milefor elementary schools, an addditionalquarter mile for the middle school andan additional half mile for the highschool. The measure passed 614-416and will cut $1 million from theBaldwin School District budget for2013-2014.

The referendum was proposed as away to help close the school district’sbudget gap. The district’s ability to raiserevenue is limited by the New YorkState cap on property taxes. The esti-mated budget gap for 2013-14, based onthe estimated 3.14% tax levy cap, is $6million.

Superintendent Dr. James Mapesexplained, “If we were to fund the edu-

cational program that we have in placethis year, it would cost $124 million. Weexpect that our revenues will be about$118 million. So that’s where that $6million gap comes from.”

If the referendum had not passed, thedistrict would have been forced to con-sider cuts to educational programs.

However, the district must still findadditional revenue, explained Dr.Mapes. Therefore the Baldwin Board ofEducation has proposed a 2013-2014budget above the tax levy cap.According to the property tax cap law,school boards can exceed the cap with amajority vote of 60%.

Dr. Mapes told The Leader, “Theboard has decided that we have to goabove that cap, above the 3.14% tax cap,and so they’re going to ask the voters toapprove a tax levy increase of 7%.”

Even with all these changes the dis-trict is still short $1.6 million.

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Rec Senior Center eventsGettysburg tourTentative Date Thursday, June 27 $80

Professional guided tour of historicbattlefield. All you can eat buffet lunch.Special film presentation. Will notschedule until they have 45 people.Registration cut-off date Friday, April19. Bus will leave Freeport RecreationCenter at 7 a.m. All checks to be madeout to Cash. Register in Front Office,Freeport Recreation Center. ContactPerson: Bruce Burnham at 771-4194.

Wednesday, March 610 a.m.-noon. Senior Dance, FreeportRecreation Center, 130 East MerrickRoad, Freeport. Dance to the music ofthe Golden Tone Orchestra in theRestaurant Lounge.

Wednesday, March 1310 a.m.-noon. Seniors’ “St. Patrick’sDance,” Freeport Recreation Center,130 East Merrick Road, Freeport. The

Music of the Golden Tone Orchestra.

Tuesday, March 1910 a.m.-noon. 2013 Veterans BenefitsSeminar, Freeport Recreation Center130 East Merrick Road, Freeport. Vets,check this out. There are many benefitsyou may not be aware of. Seminar takesplace in Room 103.

Wednesday, March 2010 a.m.-noon. Senior Dance, FreeportRecreation Center, 130 East MerrickRoad, Freeport. Dance to the music ofTerry Pearse on the keyboards and BatGordon on the sax in our RestaurantLounge.

Wednesday, March 28Noon. Movie of the Month in the SeniorLounge. “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Stars:Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt.

Friday, March 29Noon. Celebrate birthdays for the monthof March.

SPLASH to battle Sandy debrisOn Saturday, March 16, volunteers

from Freeport’s Operation SPLASHwill board boats and head out on ourSouth Shore bays, to battle the debrisand destruction that superstorm Sandyleft behind.

A SPLASH armada of a dozen boatswill ferry volunteers to remote islandsas they donate their morning to helpclean up the local bays. With the enor-mous amount of debris this year, manymore volunteers and monetary dona-tions are needed.

Last year, in three hours, a record 350volunteers filled a 42-foot-long bargesix feet deep with shoreline trash.Volunteer Captain Joseph Pignataroreported that his crew hauled back abathtub, half a boat, a broken Jet Ski, alot of lumber, tires and at least 50 bagsof trash. This year the amount to bepicked up is even more staggering.

Since Sandy, Operation SPLASH boatshave seen the devastation first hand, andhave already started the clean-up process,removing large lumber, pilings, propanetanks, damaged docks and dockStyrofoam – all from just the local water-ways. The amount of debris resting on ourbay islands for this year’s clean-up,OpSPLASH23, will be more of a chal-lenge, and greater assistance is welcome.

“The bad news is that superstormSandy has undone most of the greatwork our volunteers have done over the

last 22 years,” said Rob Weltner, presi-dent of Operation SPLASH. He contin-ued, “The good news is, we LongIslanders love our bays and beaches andwill rise to the challenge before us, andmake them pristine again.”

To volunteer, you can gather at the oldFreeport Museum, 202 WoodcleftAvenue in Freeport at 9 a.m. on March 16(rain date 3/17). Volunteers should dressfor the weather of the day. Waterproofboots and work gloves are strongly sug-gested. For safety reasons, no sneakersare allowed. Children must be at least 12years old to participate and must beaccompanied by a parent or guardian.

To make a tax-deductable donation toOperation SPLASH, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, you can visitwww.OperationSPLASH.org or send acheck to PO Box 228, Freeport, 11520or call 378-4770.

Started by one person in Freeport in1990, Operation SPLASH (StopPolluting Littering And Save Harbors) isnow a 2,200 member, grassroots, all-volunteer organization dedicated toimproving the quality of life along ourSouth Shore waterways. Over the last 23years, SPLASH volunteers haveremoved more than 1,250,000 poundsof trash from our bays. For more infor-mation, you are invited to visitwww.OperationSPLASH.org or call378-4770.

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Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwickwas the featured speaker at the vil-lage’s Black History Month celebra-tion in the community room of theRecreation Center on Friday.

The event featured singers anddancers, and free food.

Mayor Hardwick congratulated “theyoung people who participated thisevening. To their parents we salute youfor doing the right thing. We mustteach our young people by example. Imust remind us that was the reasonbehind establishing the Freeport’s GotTalent Night” at the Recreation Center.

Making history“We’re talking about being here to

uplift history. We have to be ever bemindful that we’re making history atthe same time. It’s got to be good pos-itive history,” Freeport’s first African-American mayor declared. The villagepreviously sponsored an Irish-American Night at the Rec Center.

“So it’s important that we lift oneanother up. By doing that, we can getrid of some of this hate and animositythat’s not good. It’s going to begethate...beget evil and it can destroy. Thegoodness of the God that I serve willnot dwell in anything that’s unclean orwithout love,” he added.

“Our moment is now. Yesterday youcan’t change. And the moments aheadof us you can’t really plan becauseyou’re not in charge. I tell you whatworks for me. Whenever something isgoing wrong, I say three things, andmy wife can tell you what that is:Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,” the mayoradvised.

“I’m calling for a prayer vigil forFreeport. I’m bringing all religionstogether. We’re going to bend ourknees and ask the Almighty to bring usback because we’ve gone too far onour own.”

Responding to superstorm SandyReferring to the damage from super-

storm Sandy, the mayor said, “Peopledon’t see the help coming. People arewalking away because the trust factoris gone. We who understand what it isto live by faith and not by sight – I’mbegging you to begin to pray hard forFreeport. I’m saying that because Iknow too much as mayor.”

He recalled that a woman com-plained that “her trash can was not

being put back in the right place andshe doesn’t understand why it took themayor so long to respond to her. ‘Isaid, ma’am, if you only knew. I couldtake you for a ride in the daytime andat nighttime. And maybe you wouldunderstand that we are in the midst ofthe storm. Sandy is still here. Andevery now and then, we get a superhigh tide and it seems like one ofSandy’s relatives is coming back for avisit.”

People are expecting “the presidentto make it alright. You can forget that,”Mayor Hardwick said. “This is a com-munity thing and we’re going to haveto do ourselves. We’re going to makesure that every dime of any moneythat’s coming from anywhere is spentcorrectly, and we all know where it’sbeing spent.”

The mayor said that “we gotta dowhat we gotta do to change this histo-ry. We gotta be there for [Sandy vic-tims] and show compassion.

“And if I say we’re having a fooddrive, bring a couple of cans but do mea favor and check the expiration datesfirst. Don’t bring something that’s fiveyears old. It’s like you’re trying to getrid of somebody,” he joked. “Pleasecheck the dates first. Pasta is a goodthing because it’s filling. Whateveryou can do...

“And as a family, a Freeport family,I know we have some friends herefrom outside Freeport, and we loveyou, we need your help too. We fedmore than 20,000 people during Sandy,more than 20,000 people from all over,from as far away as Queens, theRockaways. People heard about whatFreeport had done. We turned no oneaway. And just like my mom, the morewe fed the more God sent.”

Mayor Hardwick noted that somepeople complain about officials work-ing long hours, fearing that they aregetting overtime pay for that work.

“Appointees do not get paid over-time. So when you see them work afterhours they’re doing it for free, alongwith me. The mayor doesn’t get anyovertime [pay]. And people need tounderstand that. When we’re out doingthis, it’s because it’s the right thing todo, not because we’re getting paid,” hecommented.

Mayor Hardwick said, “We couldbuild a beautiful town that many peo-ple would want to live in. The last fouryears, we’ve had more than 50 new orexpanded businesses come to Freeport.

We are meeting every day with people

with real money that want to develop[real estate in Freeport].

“In fact, just tonight, we got a phonecall from a super super high-leveldeveloper that wants to take an entiresection of Freeport and redevelop it.He wants to buy up an entire sectionand really transform Freeport into whatit can be,” the mayor said.

Referring to the Freeport RecreationCenter’s community room on the sec-ond floor, he said, “This room thatwe’re in right now, some think that we

should take this room and fill it up with

weights, and let people work out uphere. I, however, think we’ve got toleave it as a community room, becausehow many places do we have where wecan come together and and have a mealand lift one another up?”

Mayor Hardwick declared, ‘‘I thinkthis should remain a community roombecause you can make money any-place, but to be able to sit down andembrace someone in conversation,we’re running out of places that arecivil to do that.”

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONOREES: From left, standing, are Mayor AndrewHardwick, Julius Pearse, E. Reginald Pope Sr., Rev. Raymond Williams, ChrisMcBride, Scott Richardson, Deacon William Hardwick and Dennis Warren.Seated are Cheryl Pilgrim Clark Neal, Anna L. Muhammad, Sherline Wade,Ronnette Walker and Zina Leftenant.

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Art exhibitEvery March (this year from Friday,

March 1 to Monday, March 27) Freeportelementary school students from gradesK through 6 will display their artwork atthe library. There will be a reception onTuesday, March 5, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.Friends, parents, family and the commu-nity are invited to come and view theextraordinary work of these youngartists.

Tenor Christopher FriscoOn Sunday, March 3, at 2:30 p.m.,

Christoper Frisco will perform poeticcycles that have been set to music bygreat composers. It includes HeinrichHeine’s romantic masterwork,Dichterliebe, set to music by RobertSchumann; Paul Eluard’s surrealist Teljour, Telle Nuit, set by Francis Poulenc;and a group of songs set to texts by thegreat American poet Walt Whitman.

Talking about LiteratureTalking about Literature is a monthly

book discussion series that meets onFriday once a month from noon to 1:30p.m. You may pick up your copy of thebook about four weeks in advance ofeach program; you must return it on theday of the discussion. Registration is notrequired; you may attend any or all ofthe discussions. Bring a brown baglunch and a friend; dessert and beveragewill be served.

The book for March 1 is “TheOptimist’s Daughter” by Eudora Weltyand the leader is Caroline Fenyo. It is acompact and inward-looking littlenovel, a Pulitzer Prize winner that’sslight of page yet big of heart.

Video experienceOn Tuesdays at 1 p.m., the next

series is “Dances with Wolves” shownin two parts, March 5 and 19. The 1990epic is an adaptation of Michael Blake’s1988 novel of the same name. It tells thestory of a Union Army lieutenant whotravels to the American frontier to find amilitary post, and his dealings with agroup of Lakota Indians.

The next series is MuseumMasterpieces: The Louvre. This seriestakes you on an unforgettable journeythrough one of the greatest museums. Itbegins with an overview of the Louvre’scolorful history. Then it explores someof the most beautiful and renownedexamples from the museum’s remark-able collection of European paintingsfrom the late medieval period throughthe early 19th century. The first sessionis March 26 and the topics are Palace toMuseum, Leonardo, Renaissance andBaroque.

Knitting and crochetingOn Thursdays, March 7, 21, April

11, and 25, at 7 p.m., Lupe Velasquezwill help you with your knitting and cro-cheting projects, with your own yarnand needles. Beginners and experiencedneedleworkers are welcome. Please pre-register for this program at theReference Desk.

Health careOn Wednesday, March 6, 3:30 p.m.,

Steven Lerner, Esq. will discuss theproblem of planning for when our par-ents can no longer care for themselves orwe can no longer care for ourselves. He

will also discuss how to plan effectivelyand ensure that you choose the bestalternatives for affordable care.

Current eventsThe library continues its popular

monthly Current Events in perspectiveseries conducted by MichaelD’Innocenzo-Libresco, professor of his-

tory, Hofstra University, on Thursdays,March 7 and April 4, at 1 p.m.Professor D’Innocenzo-Libresco willoffer his perspectives on people andevents that define our times and invitesan exchange of views. This series ismade possible by a generous grant fromthe Dr. Rudolph and Mildred JosephFoundation.

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Police reports come from lawenforcement agencies. Suspects arepresumed innocent unless and untilconvicted in court.

A Freeport man was one of four sus-pects arrested for Criminal Possessionof a Weapon on February 19 at 2:10 a.m.in Massapequa.

According to detectives, plainclothesofficers, while on Grove Street andSeaford Avenue, came upon a vehiclethat was parked across from the sidegate of LI Power Sports, SunriseHighway, that was occupied by a 17-year-old Uniondale man, Asia Brodas,21, of Hempstead, Corey Fitzgerald, 21,of Hempstead and Jesse Baldwin, 19, ofColonial Avenue, Freeport.

Officers approached the vehicle toconduct an investigation and observed abolt cutter and a pry bar on the rear seat.After gaining consent to search the car,officers, found a 9mm. handgun in thevehicle’s trunk, as well as numerous skimasks and gloves inside the vehicle.

All the suspects were then placedunder arrest without incident.

All four suspects are charged withCriminal Possession of a Weapon andPossession of Burglar Tools.

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bery that occurred on Tuesday, February26, at 12:52 a..m. in Freeport.

According to detectives, a 28-year-oldmale victim was exiting his vehicle onRutland Road when two men wearingski masks, both armed with handgunsapproached the victim and begansearching the victim’s pockets. The vic-tim then dropped his car keys and cellphone.

Both robbers picked up the items andas this was happening the victim ranaway. The robbers shot at the victimseveral times, missing him. Six shellcasings were found at the scene. Therobbers fled the scene on foot towardGrand Avenue.

Detectives request anyone with infor-mation regarding this crime to callNassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remainanonymous.

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Hempstead Town Supervisor KateMurray officiated at Valentine’s Day wed-ding vow renewal ceremonies for a dozencouples who had their homes and livesturned upside down by superstorm Sandy.

While the couples endured floodedhomes, destroyed family heirloomsand the loss of prized photo albums,Sandy’s hurricane force winds provedno match for their enduring love.

“The power of love is stronger than theforces of nature,” said SupervisorMurray. “While the superstormdestroyed almost everything in its wake,the love shared by our couples only grewstronger in the face of adversity.”

The setting for the celebration of“love that has weathered the storm” wasuniquely compelling. The stunningBridgeview Yacht Club, at the base ofthe Long Beach Bridge, was underseven feet of water in the hurricane andis now a symbol of storm recovery inthe heart of Sandy-battered Island Park.

Couples at the ceremony enjoyed acocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres,refreshments, live music and the com-pany of other storm survivors. Thecocktail hour was followed by wed-ding ceremonies, which featured nar-rated stories of the couples’ courtships,trials and tribulations faced in thestorm and redemption through the vowrenewal celebration of their inspiringand abiding love for one another.

Couples who were reunited hailedfrom waterfront communities acrossthe town. Some of the lovebirds werepeople whom the supervisor met whilewalking door-to-door to assist neigh-bors in the wake of the storm. Otherscame to the town’s BuildingDepartment seeking information and

assistance to rebuild their homes. Additionally, a couple dedicated to

keeping waterways safe and cleanovercame their own home floodingnightmare to help restore our bays forall waterfront neighbors. Even townemployees slammed by Sandy cele-brated their unyielding love.

The Bridgeview Yacht Club was amajor sponsor of the event, offering itsbeautiful facility, fine cuisine and achampagne toast at no charge to thevictims of the storm.

Additionally, A Taste of HomeBakery (located in North Bellmore)provided a wedding cake for the event,take-home cakes for the couples andgift chocolates.

King Kullen Supermarkets offeredbouquets to the brides, Wick’s Floristof Baldwin provided exquisite floralarrangements for the nuptials andRossiter Financial Group inHuntington sponsored the musical per-formance.

“I want to thank all of our sponsorsfor making these weddings special andmeaningful for our couples,” conclud-ed Supervisor Murray. “After enduringhardship and sorrow, our Sandy vic-tims deserved a moment to celebratethe one thing in their lives that couldnot be damaged by the flood waters ofthe Atlantic – their inspiring andstorm-tested love.”

Rob and Kim WeltnerDiving into a sea of love, Rob and

Kim Weltner splashed into romancethrough their mutual love of scuba div-ing and seaside living. The sweetheartsmarried at their shorefront home under agazebo that overlooked Freeport’s

Randall Bay. “Tying the knot” onAugust 22, 1998, Rob and Kim arepoised to celebrate 15 years of marriagelater this year.

In 2000 the Weltners raised the eleva-tion of their house; however, they stillsustained over 3 feet of flooding to theirfirst level during Hurricane Sandy. Allof Rob’s electrical equipment and toolsstored in the garage were destroyed bythe salt water and their backyard pooland gazebo where they were marriedwere ruined by the tidal surge.

Kim, who is employed by the Villageof Freeport, not only had to deal with astorm-battered home, but she was calledinto work to assist with the village’smassive recovery efforts. While work-ing at the village garage, a steel beamfell on Kim’s foot, shattered her big toe,

leaving her to sport a cast. And, while Kim was helping neigh-

bors recover through her village job,husband Rob was cleaning up stormdebris that was polluting local water-ways. Rob is the president of SPLASH,a group dedicated to cleaning up localbays and coastal areas. From storm-tossed boats to a grandfather clock, Robhas worked tirelessly to restore ourbeautiful island waterways.

For a couple so at home on the water,how ironic that they have now been vic-timized by these same waters they love.Fifteen years ago, the Weltners took aplunge into marriage and life has goneswimmingly ever since. Sandy broughtheavy waves to life’s calm seas, but thehorizon offers hope for a buoyant andbrighter future.

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Future Stars Summer Camps offer the finestweekly specialty day camps at two convenientlocations, SUNY College at Old Westbury andFarmingdale State College. Summer 2013camps run from June 24 – August 16.Programs are directed by experienced andqualified teachers and coaches who share apassion for working with children. At FutureStars Summer Camps we play with confi-dence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of thegame! Stop by our on campus Open Houseevents on Saturday 3/9 & 5/4 from 10am-2pmto view the facilities, meet the directors, andget enrollment savings.

Future Stars at The College at Old WestburyConveniently located on Rt.107 minutes fromthe LI Expressway in Nassau County. A pictur-esque 500 acre campus offering programs inBaseball, Basketball, Circus Arts, Dance,Drama, Lacrosse, Magic, Multi-Sports,Soccer, Swim, Tennis, and Volleyball.Call 516-876-3490 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.

Future Stars at Farmingdale State CollegeConveniently located on the Rt.110 corridor onthe Nassau/Suffolk border. A beautiful 300 acrecampus offering programs in Baseball,Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Golf,Lacrosse, Multi-Sports, Soccer, Tennis andVolleyball.Call 631-609-0438 for more information. Visitwww.fscamps.com for details.

Jewish Early Learning Center of Merrick-Bellmore Preschool & Daycare, & ExcitingSummer ProgramMerrick, NY 11566 • 516-833-3057www.JewishELC.org • www.CampGi.com

The Jewish EarlyLearning Center ofM e r r i c k - B e l l m o r eenables its young chil-dren to grow academi-cally and sociallythrough the SPICESapproach to education. That is, they addressthe children’s Social, Physical, Intellectual,Creative, Emotional and Spiritual development.

Licensed by NYS, small classes and warm,certified teachers guarantee individualizedattention and the highest commitment to thestudents. Children are recognized for theiruniqueness and the Jewish ELC does its bestto cultivate their individuality through learningand playing. Jewish traditions and values alongwith an array of subjects like math, literacyreadiness and dramatic play are incorporatedinto the classroom curricula. Programs focuson areas like sensory and perception develop-ment, self-help, motor skills and emotionalgrowth. Children are encouraged to growthrough learning and creative expression dur-ing indoor and outdoor playtime.

Facilities include a beautiful indoor, air condi-tioned classroom with many windows and sky-lights, and a beautiful outdoor shaded playingspace with 3 play sets to accommodate allages, along with a wide variety of outdoor toys.Kosher breakfast, hot lunch, and snacks areserved daily to ease the burden on parents.Flexible schedule of half days, full days andextended hours are available for children aged12 months to 4 years old.

The Jewish ELC also offers a great first campexperience for your very young child, withwater play, sports, baking and specialistinstruction in gymnastics, music, karate, drum-ming and more.

Special discounts for early registration! For apreschool or summer experience ‘where everychild counts’, choose the Jewish EarlyLearning Center of Merrick-Bellmore!

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Camp Iconic2600 Regent Place, North BellmoreT: (516) 781-8800; www.campiconic.comWee Friends Day Camp1865 Beech Street, WantaghT: (516) 783-0600; www.weefriendsnurs-eryschool.com

Wee Friends Day Camp and Camp Iconic aresister camps, owned and operated by the peoplewho established the well-respected nurseryschools/camps over 35 years ago. The campsoffer the benefit of two separate campuses toaccommodate the needs of both older andyounger campers. Wee Friends in Wantaghallows for the nurturing an development of youngcampers, while Camp Iconic provides the step-upto individualized programs, focusing on the inter-ests of an experienced camper.

Both camps are set on park-like grounds, andoffer beautiful, in-ground swimming pools. Thecamp-day includes both swim instruction, and thefun of free-swim. Well-trained athletic coachesare present to instruct, advise and delight yourchild in sports that include soccer, tennis, basket-ball, t-ball, gaga, and more! Creative specialistsare scheduled in ceramics, drama, musical arts,woodworking, movement, cooking, and nature.

Weekly special events and themes encourageparticipation and just plain fun! Well-trained andexperienced adults comprise the staff at bothWee Friends and Camp Iconic, where campgroups are kept small, with excellent supervision.Tuition includes daily lunch and snack. We inviteyou to arrange a campus tour, or call or visit ourwebsites for additional information.

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Twin Oaks Country Day School & Camp458 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport516-623-4550www.twinoaksdaycamp.comFor over 35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader incamping for all ages. From tots to teens we offer afull program of sports, crafts, swimming, drama anda full summer of special events, which are sure tomake each child cheer with excitement. 2 heatedpools, spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, alarge indoor gymnasium/theater and state of the artplaygrounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place foryour child to spend the summer. Elective program-ming including, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2012.

The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of lFor over35 years, Twin Oaks has been a leader in campingfor all ages. From tots to teens we offer a full pro-gram of sports, crafts, swimming, drama and a fullsummer of special events, which are sure to makeeach child cheer with excitement. 2 heated pools,spacious fields, an Arts and Crafts center, a largeindoor gymnasium/theater and state of the art play-grounds make Twin Oaks the perfect place for yourchild to spend the summer. Elective programmingincluding, a “Broadway style production”, “CoolCrafts”, “Culinary Magic” and many more offered toour 2nd thru 4th grade campers. Our Gemini TeenTravel Program from 5th thru 8th grade and ourGemini Adventure partial travel program from 4th-6th grade are the best travel programs around. Jointhe fun for summer 2013.

The excitement of Twin Oaks continues all yearlong in our nursery school with the thrill of learning.Our caring, nurturing staff provides the best educa-tion. Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning. Ourcaring, nurturing staff provides the best education.Our fully accredited school prepares your pre-schooler for and easy transition into elementaryschool. Our hands on academic experiences areavailable from toddlers to our Full Day Kindergarten.Call us and give your child the gift of learning.

Twin Oaks Country Day School & Camp

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Hofstra Summer Camps250 Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY 11549(516) 463-CAMP (2267)Hofstra.edu/camp

Treat your child to the bestsummer ever! Hofstra Summer Camps, the largest uni-versity-based camp on the East Coast, offers out-standing resources and facilities and two exciting sum-mer choices: Hofstra Specialty Camps and HofstraSports Academy Camps.

Specialty campers spend half the day in one of morethan 20 specialty areas—like musical theater, fine arts,science, video game development, baseball, tennis,and more—and the other half in recreational activities,including instructional swim in our Olympic-sized pool.

For campers whose interests are strictly athletic,Hofstra Sports Academy Camps are the perfectchoice. Hofstra offers soccer, basketball, lacrosse,baseball, softball, pep band, dance and cheerleadingcamps, and new this year, wrestling. Supervised byHofstra’s NCAA head coaches, these popular campswill teach your child the skills and techniques theyneed to succeed.

South Shore Country Day School & Camp55 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE!1149 Newbridge Road North Bellmore 785-3311

South Shore Country Day School & Camphas been operating a private preschool and ele-mentary school, as well as a summer day campsince 1958.

South Shore provides your child with adevelopmentally appropriate educational experi-ence. Programs include Mommy & Me, TerrificTots, Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten, KindergartenEnrichment, First Grade and Second Grade.Specialty programs include field trips, music,

computers, gymnastics,and Spanish and more.They have NYS CertifiedTeachers and the schoolis chartered by NYSBoard of Regents.South Shore Day Camp

has programs from Tots to Teens! Camp activi-ties focus on promoting self-esteem, makingfriends and having fun! Morning, Mini Day, andFull Day Sessions are available with 2-3 or 5days options.

South Shore’s safe, secure campus includesair conditioned buildings, a tree-house play-ground, in-ground pools, and athletic fields. Dailynutritious snacks, lunch, and door to door air-conditioned mini bus transportation is included.

Our Teen travel program for grades 7 and 8includes 4 overnight trips at no extra charge.

Our Explorer program for grades 5 and 6include 1 overnight trip at no extra charge.

We do not charge extra for morning orevening extended hours! All our prices

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In its 64th season, the FreeportCommunity Concert Association will pres-ent the Borealis Wind Quintet on Friday,March 9, at 8 p.m.

Individual tickets may be purchased for$20 at the door on the night of the concertwhich is performed at Freeport HighSchool, 50 South Brookside Avenue in

Freeport, just south of Sunrise Highway.Only $5 for children (under 18). Creditcards are not accepted. Call Marc Joslofffor information at 223-7659.

For upcoming concerts and informationregarding the Freeport CommunityConcert Association, you can visitwww.freeportconcertassociation.com

Freeport community concerts

On Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. tonoon at Freeport High School (50 SouthBrookside Avenue), In Between the Lineswill host its first community event; it willbe a fun-filled day of reading for childrenages 5-9 who attend elementary schoolswithin the Freeport School District.

In Between the Lines is a foundationwhere the ultimate goal is to “make read-ing come alive” for children. The founderof this organization, Brooke Baker, creat-ed this program in hopes of redirectingchildren’s attention and interests fromtechnology to novels. Understanding thatfrom the first to sixth grades a child learnsto read, and from grades seven to twelvea child reads to learn, she said, “Readingis competing with Wii, iPods, Xbox, PS 1,2, and 3. I don’t want these kids to missout on the world of literature becausethey’re too busy watching television,mesmerized by games or captivated bymusic that stunts their intellectualgrowth.”

During this community event, eachstation representing several differentgenres of literature will be set up and

available for the youths’ perusal. Eachstation will have a teacher and studentvolunteer who will read aloud from thespecific genre while dressed in characteraccording to the chosen book. The goalis to spark the youths’ interest and desireto read more novels from the genre.“Reading is a gateway to a newfoundworld of imagination. It’s an escapefrom everyday life that can also benefitthe children’s future,” said Tina Baker,volunteer and mother of the founder ofIn Between the Lines.

After having the opportunity to listen todifferent volunteers and read from differ-ent genres, each child will be given thechance to choose one book from his/herfavorite genre to take home for free.

In Between the Lines has alreadyreceived a bountiful donation of booksfrom the Freeport Memorial Library andother outside sources; they are still accept-ing donations. If anyone wishes to donatebooks for this event you can drop offbooks at Freeport High School in the mainoffice (50 South Brookside Avenue).

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‘In Between the Lines’encourages reading

‘Adopt a Cop’ at BayviewFourth-grade students at Bayview

Avenue Elementary School in theFreeport School District celebratedValentine’s Day with a tribute to theirfavorite Freeport police officers at a spe-cial Adopt-A-Cop luncheon held onFebruary 14.

The Adopt-A-Cop program reachesout to the students of all four Freeportelementary schools to foster a relation-ship between the students and local lawenforcement that will hopefully contin-ue as the students expand their horizonswithin the community and beyond.

“This is about cops giving back to thecommunity on their own time,” saidOfficer Steven Rampanelli, the coordi-nator of this Freeport Police DepartmentPBA program.

Before lunch was served, each fourth-grade class had a turn performing for thevisiting officers. There were presenta-tions of original songs, poetry andessays. School board trustee andFreeport Police Officer MichaelPomerico was applauded by all whoattended for his sponsorship of the pizzaluncheon.

FREEPORT POLICE OFFICER Steven Rampanelli sits down for a pizza slicewith Bayview Avenue students during the annual Adopt-A-Cop luncheon held atthe school.

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variety of day trips, plus extended overnight trips. Allof this leads up to our 7th-9th grade division.Designed with teens in mind, their summer is spenton fantastic day trips and extended overnights,including a week-long trip to Walt Disney World! 1week to 8 week options are available in most divi-sions. Transportation for camp is provided on air-conditioned buses, and meals are included in mostcamps. Specialty camps offered by the JCC includeTheatre Camp (ages 5-12), Camp Achieve for chil-dren with disabilities, and Sunrise Day Camp, theonly dedicated day camp in the nation for childrenwith cancer and their siblings.

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Camp Friedberg15 Neil Court, Oceanside766-4341www.friedbergjcc.org

After over 50 years of providing camping services tothousands of children, the Friedberg JCC is proudto present CAMP FRIEDBERG – a new and excit-ing concept in day and travel camping for the sum-mer of 2013! A new camp for a new generation,Camp Friedberg offers a variety of camping experi-ences for children ages 2-16. Preschool-agedcamps located at state of the art facilities in Merrick,Oceanside and Long Beach have access to bothoutdoor and indoor play areas, as well as dailyswim. Campers in grades K-4 enjoy their days sur-rounded by 350 beautiful acres of woods at theHenry Kaufmann Campgrounds where they partici-pate in sports, arts and crafts, nature, drama, swim,mini golf and driving range, and a brand new RopesChallenge Course and woods-based Zipline.Children in grades 3 & 4 begin their overnight trav-el experience with short overnight adventures,before going onto our 5th and 6th grade divisionwhich offers a mix of traditional day camp and a

PUBLIC NOTICESNotice is given that articles ofincorporation which incorpo-rate Social Palestra eCircle,LLC have been delivered to thesecretary of state for filing inaccordance with New YorkState business corporationcode. The initial registered cor-poration on 12/17/2012 islocated at 76 Decatur StreetRoosevelt, NY 11575.FL 254 6T 1/31, 2/7, 14, 21,28, 3/7NOTICE OF FORMATION OFLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYNAME: Life Flooring & HomeImprovements LLCArticle of Organization werefilled with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on11/14/2012. OFFICE LOCATION: NassauCounty.SSNY has been designated asagent of the LLC upon whomprocess against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copyof the process to: Life Flooring& Home Improvements LLC,1840 Browning Street, NorthBaldwin, NY, 11510PURPOSE: To engage in anylawful act or activity. FL 270 6T 2/21, 28, 3/7, 14,21, 28

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT COUNTY OFNASSAU, EMIGRANT MORT-GAGE COMPANY, INC.,Plaintiff, vs. THE ESTATE OFHOPE GARY, ET AL.,Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filedon November 29, 2012, I, theundersigned Referee will sellat public auction at theCCP(Calendar Control PartCourtroom) in the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY on March26, 2013 at 11:30 a.m., prem-ises known as 10 BrooksAvenue, Roosevelt, NY. Allthat certain plot, piece or par-cel of land, with the buildingsand improvements thereonerected, situate, lying andbeing in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassauand State of New York, Section55, Block 316 and Lot(s) 273-275. Approximate amount ofjudgment is $262,450.66 plusinterest and costs. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment Index #7214/10. James Keefe, Esq., RefereeKnuckles, Komosinski &Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road,Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY10523, Attorneys for PlaintiffFL 272 4T 2/21, 28, 3/7, 14

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR LEGAL SERVICESThe Freeport Housing Authority(FHA) (NY 023) is requestingproposals for an attorney toprovide legal services for ourfederally subsidized housingprojects (351 public housingunits and 200 Housing Choice

Vouchers) and to the not-for-profit entity NautilusDevelopment Corporation(NDC) to represent the FHA inall legal matters which mayarise in connection with thebusiness and management ofsaid projects for a period ofone (1) year.Awards will be made to theresponsible firm whose pro-posal is most advantageous tothe program, with price andother factors considered.Interested firms can contactthe Freeport Housing Authority,Three Buffalo Ave, Freeport,NY, 11520, (516-623-2508)for a copy of duties and selec-tion criteria. Please include theretainer fee you are requestingand submit your proposal bythe close of business day onMarch 22, 2013 to:Legal Services RequestFreeport Housing AuthorityThree Buffalo AvenueFreeport, NY 11520EOEFL 273 2T 2/21, 28Notice of Sale Supreme CourtNassau CountyWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., ASTRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONEMORTGAGE LOAN TRUST2007-06 ASSET BACKED CER-TIFICATES, SERIES 2007-06Vs. CARMIN C. PERRONE,A/K/A CARMIN C. VINCI; ANDVICTOR PERRONE JR., et al,DefendantsAttorney (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 or about November1, 2011. I will sell at PublicAuction to the highest bidderat the Calendar Control Part(CCP) Courtroom 100Supreme Court Drive, MineolaNY 11501. On Tuesday4/2/13 at 11:30AM Premisesknown as 999 Windmere RoadFranklin Square NY, 11010Sec: 35 BI: 501 Lots: 18. Allthat certain plot, piece or par-cel of land situate, lying andbeing in Town of Hempstead,at Franklin Square, County ofNassau, and State of NewYork. Approximate amount ofJudgment is $535,239.83Plus interest and costs.Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed JudgmentIndex No. 09-026205ROBERT F. HARPER ESQ., REF-EREEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s)FL 275 4T 2/28, 3/7, 14, 21Notice of Sale Supreme CourtNASSAULaSalle Bank NationalAssociation, as Trustee forStructured Asset InvestmentLoan Trust Mortgage Pass-

Through Certificates, Series2003-BC10, Vs. KayneLabissiere, et alAttorney (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 November 1, 2011, Iwill sell at Public Auction to thehighest bidder at the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom,100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, NY 11501. OnTuesday April 2nd, 2013 at11:30 a.m. Premises knownas 236 Ellison Avenue,Westbury NY 11590, SEC: 10BI: 89 Lots: 159-163. All thatcertain plot, piece or parcel ofland, with the buildings andimprovement thereon erected,situate, lying and being in theincorporated Village ofWestbury, Town of NorthHempstead, County ofNassau, and State of NewYork. Approximate amount ofJudgment Index $413,289.78Plus interest and costs.Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed JudgmentIndex No. 09-17132Anthony F. Altimari ESQ., REF-EREEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s)FL 276 4T 2/28, 3/7, 14, 21Notice is hereby given that anOrder granted by the SupremeCourt, Nassau County, on the30 day of January 2013 bear-ing the index number 13-000904, a copy of which maybe examined at the Office ofthe Nassau County Clerk locat-ed at 240 Old Country Road,Mineola, New York, grants methe right to assume the nameof Ma Priya Poojitha Ananda.My present address is 3536Milburn Ave., Baldwin NY11510. The date of my birth isJuly 12, 1999; the place ofbirth is Queens, New York; thepresent name is Avani HarshiniSingh.FL 277 1T 2/28A copy of the latest annualreport of Sea FriendsIncorporated, a charitableorganization with offices at 18East Sunrise Highway,Freeport, NY 11520, may beobtained, upon request, fromthe organization or from theOffice of the Attorney General,Charities Bureau, 120Broadway, New York, N.Y.10271.FL 278 1T 2/28NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMFREEPORT COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

A public hearing will be held atVillage Hall, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York at

7:00 PM on Thursday, March21, 2013, to obtain citizeninput into the proposedCommunity Development (CD)Activities for FY 2013-2014(39th Year).An estimation of $533,000.00in Community DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) funds isanticipated for the 2013-2014Fiscal Year. The amount whichcan be allocated to supportpublic service programs can-not exceed 15% of the totalgrant award for that year.Therefore, approximately$79,950.00 may be used forpublic service programs for FY2013-2014.All public service agencies thatsubmit their proposals by 4:25PM on Friday, March 15th2013 will have an opportunityto discuss their proposal atthe public hearing.Proposals will not be acceptedat the Public Hearing onThursday, March 21, 2013.For information, contactAnnette Wright, FreeportCommunity DevelopmentAgency, Village of Freeport, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport,NY 11520. Telephone: 377-2223 FAX: 377-2394. By: Freeport CommunityDevelopment Agency FL 279 1T 2/28

NOTICE TO BIDDERS ANNUAL TREE REMOVAL CON-

TRACT 2013FOR

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for " ANNUALTREE REMOVAL CONTRACT2013" until 11:00 A.M. onMarch 19, 2013 in the MainConference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, at which timeand place they will be openedpublicly and read aloud.Plans, Specifications andforms of proposal may be seenand obtained at the Office ofthe Purchasing Agent,Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, 11520,from 9:00 A.M. on Monday,March 4, 2013 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, March 15, 2013.Documents may be obtained

by prospective bidders upondepositing ($50.00) whichsum will be refunded toContractors who submit bids,on return of the plans withinten (10) days after the contracthas been awarded, if the sameare returned in good condition.Each bid must be accompa-nied by a bidder's bond in theamount of not less than five(5%) percent of the bid inuringto the benefit of the Village ofFreeport, or a certified check

of not less than five (5%) per-cent of the bid, made payableto the Village of Freeport, toassure the entering of the suc-cessful bidder into an accept-able contract.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 – February 28,2013Freeport Leader

FL 280 1T 2/28NOTICE TO BIDDERS

FREEPORT FIRE DEPARTMENTTRUCK COMPANY

ROOF REPLACEMENT PRO-JECTFOR

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for“FREEPORT FIRE DEPARTMENTTRUCK COMPANY ROOFREPLACEMENT PROJECT "until 11:00 A.M. March 19,2013 in the Main ConferenceRoom of the MunicipalBuilding, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York,11520, at which time andplace they will be opened pub-licly and read aloud.Plans, Specifications andforms of proposal may be seenand obtained at the Office ofthe Purchasing Agent,Municipal Building, 1st Floor,46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, 11520,from 9:00 A.M. on Monday,March 4, 2013 until 4:00 P.M.Friday, March 15, 2013.Documents may be obtainedby prospective bidders upondepositing ($50.00) whichsum will be refunded on returnof the plans and specificationswithin thirty (30) days after thecontract has been awarded, ifsame are returned in goodcondition.Each bid must be accompa-nied by a bidder's bond in theamount of not less than five(5%) percent of the bid insuringto the benefit of the Village ofFreeport, or a certified checkof not less than five (5%) per-cent of the bid, made payableto the Village of Freeport, toassure the entering of the suc-cessful bidder into a accept-able contract. The successful

bidder will be required to fur-nish a Performance Bond, andLabor and Material Bond in thestatutory form. The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award thecontract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bidswhich, 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.

Purchasing AgentVillage of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – February 28,2013Freeport LeaderFL 281 1T 2/28

NOTICE TO BIDDERSFURNISHING OF DRAINAGE

CHECK VALVES FOR

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for “FUR-NISHING OF DRAINAGE CHECKVALVES" until 11:00 A.M.March 19, 2013 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 and forms ofproposal may be seen andobtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent, MunicipalBuilding, 1st Floor, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, from 9:00 A.M.on Monday, March 4, 2013until 4:00 P.M. Friday, March15, 2013.The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award thecontract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bidswhich, 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.

Purchasing AgentVillage of Freeport

VILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – February 28,2013Freeport LeaderFL 282 1T 2/28

2013 SUPPLY OF TRUCKPARTS FOR

THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that the

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CONCRETE

An eight-hour hearing on redistrictingNassau County legislative districts endedwithout a vote on Tuesday morning at 1 a.m.when county legislators postponed thevote with a promise to review the testi-mony of over 100 speakers dismayedover changes to the proposed map.

The map, required to be redrawnevery 10 years to reflect populationchanges revealed in the latest federalcensus, would move 359,173 votersout of their present legislative district.

As of press time, the Republicans hadagreed to make at least one small changeto the proposed map – Legislator DavidDenenberg will remain within the 19thLegislative District, which he has repre-sented for the last 14 years. SouthFreeport is in the 19th LegislativeDistrict.

The Republican majority agreed toput Mr. Denenberg’s house into the 19thLegislative District. He lives in a smallsliver of central Merrick which had beendrawn into the Fifth Legislative District.

However, “only about 100 homes,including Dave’s, were added to the19th district,” said Jessica Tauber, chiefof staff for Legislator Denenberg.“People down the street are still in theFifth District,” represented by Legislator

Joseph Scannell of Baldwin. The hearing was scheduled to begin

at 1 p.m. but residents had to wait threehours before the matter was addressed.“330 people arrived for a 1 p.m. meet-ing and many had to leave and theirvoices [were] not heard,” Mr.Denenberg wrote on Facebook.

But more than 100 speakers did stayuntil the wee hours of the morning.

“Nassau faces serious challenges,including recovery from HurricaneSandy, deteriorating infrastructure cou-pled with unsustainable finances and taxburdens. But instead of working togeth-er for the common good, the Legislaturehas hit a new low in the dysfunctionwith this gerrymandered district mapthat divides communities across thecounty for purely partisan reasons,” saidBrian Paul of Common Cause NY.

Francis Moroney, Republicanspokesman for the proposed plan, told TheLeader recently that the map was drawn“blind to incumbency.”

Furthermore, he said that accusa-tions of splitting up minority commu-nities and violating the Voting RightsAct were false. “There is only a smalldeviation of 4.8% in the map,” he said.

Nancy Rosenthal of the League of

Women Voters remains hopeful thatdemocracy will prevail. “There istime to redraw this map to prove thatlegislators have listened to all thepeople of Nassau County,” she said.

“I am humbled and gratified by thesupport I received from so many resi-dents of Bellmore, Merrick, Freeportand Wantagh. The new 19th Districtwas clearly drawn not only to increasethe number of Republican voters anddecrease the number of Democraticvoters but to exclude the area of

Merrick where I live. I am glad to beback in the 19th District but am stillangry that a small area of Merrick, myneighbors, are still out of the 19thDistrict. Merrick is one communityand should not be divided.”

The Legislature will vote on the finalmap Tuesday, March 5, as required bythe county charter. The Democrats willmost likely vote against the map. Itneeds a simple majority to pass. Thereare 10 Republicans and nineDemocrats in the county Legislature.

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Purchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for "2013SUPPLY OF TRUCK PARTS"until 11:00 A.M. on March 19,2013 in the Main ConferenceRoom of the MunicipalBuilding, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York,11520, at which time andplace they will be opened pub-licly and read aloud.Specifications and forms ofthe proposal may be seen andobtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent, Municipal

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place they will be opened pub-licly and read aloud.Specifications, proposal andproposed contracts may beobtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent, MunicipalBuilding, 1st Floor, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, from 9:00 A.M.on March 4, 2013 until 4:00P.M. March 19, 2013. There isNO charge for a set of contractdocuments.The Board reserves the right toreject any or all bid proposalsreceived and subject to thesereservations, shall award the

contract to the lowest qualifiedand responsible bidder. Bidswhich, 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.

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Village of FreeportVILLAGE OF FREEPORTIssue Date – February 28,2013Freeport Leader

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