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School aid relief at least a year away

Remember to set yourclocks ahead this weekend!

by Douglas Finlay

Over 60 residents at the annual Councilof the Baldwin PTAs meeting at BaldwinHigh School heard public officials say sub-stantial school aid relief could still be overa year away, once the state Legislaturewhittles the $2 billion deficit down in cur-rent session to $170 million for the 2013-14 budget.

By that time, the projected $1 millionprice tag the school district expects to payfor Nassau County shifting tax certioripayouts onto school districts is hoped tohave far less impact on taxpayers.

Also heard at the meeting were calls toreduce unfunded mandates, orders the staterequires schools to follow without provid-ing funds to pay for them.

Opening remarks by several officials atthe forum stressed that taxpayers cannotafford any more taxes, and that the 2% taxcap was the only way to save thousands – ifnot tens of thousands – of residents frombeing evicted from their homes due to fore-

closures.But cuts to school aid are having a devas-

tating effect on student education, whereclass sizes are increasing, elective coursesand busing are being dropped, inter-scholastic activities are being curtailed andschools are now closing.

“In my 26 years as a superintendent, thisis the toughest financial situation I’ve everseen,” remarked Dr. James D. Mapes,superintendent of Baldwin schools.

He implored the state to find a way toredo the funding formula to create a fairerdistribution of state aid.

State Assemblyman Brian Curran (14thAD) said the funding formula for state aidwas based on the wealth of regions at pres-ent. “Buffalo, Rochester and other regionsupstate do not have the wealth that is per-ceived to be on Long Island,” he said,adding that those regions perceived to havelower income would get more state aid.

Sarah Holly, representing state SenatorCharles J.Fuschillo Jr. (8th SD) and SenateMajority Leader Dean Skelos 9th SD) then

spoke of how a regional cost factor couldbe a fairer answer to the state aid formulaproving to be costly to Long Island.

The consortium of Long Island senators,she said, has been “working on a regionalcost factor that takes into account the costof living on Long Island,” and awardsfunds based more on the cost of living foran area, rather than on its perceived wealth.

She said the senators believe that wouldcreate a more equitable, or fairer, system ofaid distribution.

Mary Jo O’Hagen, president of theBaldwin district’s Board of Education, saidthat $3.8 million from reserves was neededin this year’s budget to make up for a $4million loss in state aid, adding it hasresulted in the closure of two schools dueto decreased enrollments and lack of aid topay for building maintenance.

Dr. Mapes said an 8% tax levy increasewould be the only way to possibly salvagethe cutbacks taking place. “But that’sunlikely to happen,” he told attendees,because 60% of the community would

have to vote in favor of the tax increase,not just a simple majority of 50.1%.

Hempstead Town CouncilwomanGoosby told the audience that even thetown had “mini” mandates placed on itby the state but, with the help of theAssociation of Towns, had a clauseplaced in its charter stating that if 60% oftown board members vote yes, the 2%cap could be overridden.

Hempstead Town CouncilmanAnthony Santino said the town hasfrozen taxes for the second time in threeyears, and told The Leader after themeeting that even its surplus of over $30million as a cushion against increasingtaxes was being depleted.

Ms. Holly said that the state governmenthas actually increased state aid by $805million, “but with a caveat: $250 million isfor performance grants.” She said the con-sortium of nine Long Island senators wasattempting to “massage” more out of thegrants toward state aid.

Freeport schools celebrateBlack History Month

Freeport student Isaac Zellner (above) paid homage to AlvinAiley during the “Celebrating the African American Impact onOur World” concert. Freeport third-grade dual language stu-dents from New Visions School (right) sang “What Can OneLittle Person Do?” in a concert dedicated to the African-American impact on our world. See page 7 for more.

photos provided by Steve Kolodny/Syntax

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The Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Freeport will host an open forum regarding

Freeport’s Nautical Mile Festival onThursday, March 8, 2012 at7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the

Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E. Merrick RoadFreeport, NY 11520

PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD

Magic lantern slidesOn Friday, March 9, 1:30 to 3 p.m.,

Vanessa Nastro and Regina G. Feeneywill present a slide lecture on magiclantern slides which were the forerunnerto Kodachrome slides.

Although their origins are not entirelyknown, primitive versions wereemployed as early as the fifth centuryB.C. This fascinating lecture will tracethe history of the magic lantern slide andits use and relevance to the field of pho-tography, with examples from thelibrary’s own extensive collection ofslides.

Book saleOn Friday, March 9, 1 to 8 p.m.,

Saturday, March 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.and Sunday, March 11, 1 to 4 p.m., thelibrary and Friends of the Library willconduct a sale of gently used books inthe lobby. Bring a friend and buy a bookor two.

Soul with HeartOn Wednesday, March 14, 7 to 8:30

p.m., the book for discussion is “PleaseLook After Mom” by Kyung-Sook Shin.An indelible portrait of a woman whoseentire identity, despite her secret desires,is tied up in her children and the lossthat is felt when family bonds loosenover time. Books are available at theCirculation Desk one month before themeeting. Refreshments are provided.

Baking Irish soda breadOn Thursday, March 15, 3:30 p.m.,

Kathy Giouvalakis will teach you howto make a simple, delicious, traditionalIrish soda bread. Each participant willmake their own and bring it home tobake. A non-refundable materials fee of$5 is due at the time of registration forthis program at the Reference Desk.

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Friday, March 9• Book Sale, 1 p.m.; Art Lecture, 1:30 p.m.; CR: Chess For Kids, 7 p.m.

ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; AA, 4:30 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, March 10• Book Sale, 9 a.m.; Job Club, 10 a.m.; V.I.T.A., 1 p.m.;

Delta, 9 a.m., Delta, 12 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library.

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at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Monday, March 12• V.I.T.A., 10 a.m.; CR: P/C Workshop, 10 a.m.; Conversation Circles/Circulos DeLa Conversacion, 6:30 p.m.; YA: Preparing for Job and College interviews, 6:30p.m.; ESOL, 9 a.m.; Retired Teachers, 10 a.m.; NCLA Clerical Division Open

House, 4 p.m.; AA 4:30 p.m.; Delta, 6 p.m.; Group Meditation, 7:30 p.m. at theFreeport Memorial Library.

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

Tuesday, March 13• Great Books, 1:30 p.m.; Memoir Writing, 2 p.m.; V.I.T.A., 6 p.m.; CR:

Legomania, 5:15 p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; LI Links, 6 p.m.; Audubon Society, 7p.m.; Stearns Park Civic, 7 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library.

• Archbishop Molloy Council # 1974, Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church basement. 7:30 p.m.;

Wednesday, March 14• Soul with Heart Book Club, 7 p.m.; ESOL, 10 a.m.;

Coda of Freeport, 12 p.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; Global Associates, 6 p.m.; Delta, 7 p.m.; Freeport Camera Club, 7 p.m.;

Girl Scouts Freeport Association, 7 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.• Enrico Fermi Lodge, OSIA, 7:45 p.m., Fireman’s Exempt Hall,

9 N. Long Beach Road.• Water and Light Commission, 7:30 p.m., 220 West Sunrise Highway

• Budget Workshop/Planning/Action meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 15• Opera on the Big Screen, 1 p.m.; Soda Bread For Adults, 3:30 p.m.; CR: Circletime, 7 p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; Delta, 6 p.m.; LI Scandinavian Society, 7 p.m.

at the Freeport Memorial Library• Freeport Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:30 p.m. Recreation Center.

• Explorer Post 406, Freeport Fire Department Headquarters,

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An Oceanside woman arrested for agrand larceny that occurred in EastRockaway from November throughFebruary allegedly used a Baldwinpawnshop, Nassau police said.

According to detectives, MirjanaCindric, 30, while employed as ababysitter at a residence on Main Street,took approximately $10,000 worth ofassorted jewelry, silver items and cashfrom the home.

On February 17, Crimes AgainstProperty Squad detectives assisted inthe recovery of jewelry and silver items

from A&A Goldbuyer in East Meadow,IC Gold/OK Pawn Brokers in Baldwinand Enterprise Pawnbrokers in Elmont,all belonging to the victims.

Fourth Squad detectives arrested thesuspect on March 3 in front of herhome. At the time of her arrest, thesuspect was found to be in possessionof two stolen credit cards and an OKPawn Brokers loan receipt on a dia-mond ring, belonging to her formeremployers. She is charged with GrandLarceny and Criminal Possession ofStolen Property.

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The Girl Scouts of Nassau Countyare selling their world-renowned cook-ies in offices, hospitals, railroad sta-tions and grocery stores. Simply lookfor the nearest cookie booth in yourarea.

“The Girl Scout Cookie® Programgives our girls the opportunity to paytheir way,” said Donna Ceravolo, exec-utive director of the Girl Scouts ofNassau County. “Many of the opportu-nities that our girls are able to experi-ence, like overseas travel, camping andlife skills are largely made possible bythe sale of our Girl Scout Cookies.”

The Girl Scout Cookie® Program isthe world’s largest business and finan-cial literacy program. In the 86 yearsthat the Girl Scouts Cookie® Programhas been in existence, it has continu-ously offered new ways to help girlsgrow strong. Girls learn important les-sons in goal-setting, decision-making,

money management, people skills andbusiness ethics.

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Freeport trustees addressed a lengthyregular agenda at the March 5 meeting.However, as the board was to vote onapproval of the February 15 minutes,resident Stephen Malone asked aboutthe status of the item on the cable TVregulations from that meeting and why itwas not on Monday’s agenda. The boarddid not act upon the item in Februarybecause the mayor pulled it from theagenda.

Mayor Andrew Hardwick respondedthe issue was “still going through thelegal process” and would be presented“at its proper time. We’re not finishedyet.”

Trustees voted to write off $114,319in uncollectable Electric Departmentaccounts. Electric Department headAnthony Fiore said the amount repre-sented unpaid bills from 400 customers,most of whom had filed for bankruptcyor had left Freeport in 2009, and that thevillage had exhausted every means ofcollecting the debts through collectionagencies.

The previous year, the amount was$140,000 in uncollectable bills, Mr.Fiore noted.

Resident Mark Davella, an officer in areal estate assessment group, offered totake over the debt “at no cost to the vil-lage and go after these individuals to letthem know Freeport will not be walkedon anymore.”

He offered the village a 10 percentreturn on the revenue he would collect.Village officials said the offer might beconsidered, but they would have to holda meeting on the proposal and also seekapproval from the state Public Service

Commission. Mayor Hardwick commented that

because most of the accounts were busi-nesses that had filed for Chapter 11bankruptcy, “there’s nothing else we cando” but added that Mr. Davella’s offermight be “worth checking in to.”

Trustee Robert Kennedy said he had“no objection to assigning the debt col-lection to someone else.” He cast thelone no vote on the motion, whichpassed 4-1.

Regarding the remaining agenda, theboard approved:

• Extending the terms of a bid fromSchwing Electrical Supply Corp. ofFarmingdale for high pressure sodiumroadway luminaires for one year at anaverage price of $107.75 a unit.

• The purchase of a 2012 ChevroletSilverado four-wheel drive truck for$26,188 from Hoselton Automall in EastRochester, New York.

• The purchase of 12,000 feet of cop-per wire from Champion Wire andCable of Westbury for $22,986.

• Repairs for the ElectricDepartment’s auxiliary backup trans-former by Virginia Transformer Corp. ofRoanoke, Virginia, for $13,090.

• An agreement for $15,000 with A.Montilli Plumbing and Heating ofOceanside for the Fire Department.

• A $5,575 hose testing contract withWaterway Long Island of Wantagh.

• A one-year agreement for $5,000with the Freeport Exempt Firemen’sAssociation.

• Renewal of a contract with binaryconnections/FireTracker of Roslyn for$10,600.

• Transfer of $105,000 to the fire-house maintenance of building and

grounds account in the budget for com-pletion of repairs to the fire departmentheadquarters and other buildings inflict-ed by a severe storm in March 2011.

• The purchase of auto parts fromTriad Auto Parts of Baldwin for $37,200for a one-year period.

Alan Jay spoke about the importanceof checking invoices to avoid beingovercharged. Mr. Kennedy assured himthat through his diligent review of suchpurchases, the village received $9,600 in2011 from firms that were found to beovercharging.

• Awarded the 2012 annual catch basinand road panel contract to The LandTekGroup Inc. of Amityville for up to$201,600.

• Awarded the contract for swimmingpool chemicals to CommercialClearwater of Plandome for $52,715.

• Awarded the annual fence contract toIsland Fence Co., Inc. of Uniondale for$60,077.

• Awarded the truck parts supply con-tact to Brake Services Inc., of GardenCity Park, for $6,624.

• Awarded contracts for various water

treatment chemicals to Autochem Corpof Hampton Bays for $122,900, toTwin County Swimming PoolMaintenance and Supply ofFarmingdale for $26,850 and toShannon Chemical Corp of Malvern,Pennsylvania, for $23,400.

• A dog and cat seizure agreementwith the Town of Hempstead AnimalShelter through December 31, 2013, for$70 for each dog and cat seized withinthe village boundaries.

• A parade permit for the third annualpeace march on May 5 beginning atFreeport High School. Mayor Hardwickinvited the public to participate.

• A banner for Freeport Pride Inc., topromote “A Taste of Freeport” on April25 at the Recreation Center.

In other business, Police Chief MiguelBermudez reported that the latest crimestatistics say that crime in Freeportdropped by about 12.3 percent.

Village Clerk Pam Walsh Boeningreminded the audience that an openforum on the Nautical Mile will takeplace on Thursday, March 8, at 7 p.m.,at the Recreation Center.

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Bethel AME is 110!The Rev. Stephen Michael

Lewis and the members ofBethel African MethodistEpiscopal Church (AMEC) arecelebrating 110 years of exis-tence as the oldest African-American Church in the villageof Freeport.

The church family, friends,neighbors, and surroundingcommunities are invited to 420North Main Street, Freeport, tohelp commemorate this mile-stone with a special worshipservice on Sunday March 11, at10 a.m.

The Reverend Dr. Dennis C.Dickerson, renowned scholarand historiographer of theAfrican Methodist EpiscopalChurch, will preach theanniversary message as he alsoaffirms the AMEC motto “GodOur Father, Christ OurRedeemer, the Holy Spirit OurComforter, Humankind OurFamily.”

Volunteer help wantedA blind 61-year-old Merrick

woman is looking for femalevolunteers to keep her compa-ny. She would like as many vol-unteers as possible, and asksthat they sit with her, talk withher and take her out. They can

be high-school-aged to seniorcitizens.

She requests company allyear long, during the week andon the weekends, in the after-noon. She has lived in Merrickall of her life, attendingChatterton Elementary School,Merrick Avenue Middle Schooland Kennedy High School. Herparents have died and she islonely. Contact AllynWeisenberg at 546-3838 if youare interested.

Jobs fairSenator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.

(R-Merrick) will hold a JobResource Expo to help individu-als looking for jobs better pre-pare themselves to find employ-ment. The event will be held onFriday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Freeport RecreationCenter, at 130 East Merrick Roadin Freeport.

Senator Fuschillo’s jobresource expo will help jobseekers learn tools that willhelp improve their chances ofgaining employment. Those inattendance can have theirresumes reviewed, learn inter-viewing skills and job search-ing tips, and speak with careercounselors.

Participants can also learn

about job training programs,upcoming civil service exams,higher education, social serv-ice assistance programs, voca-tional and educational servic-es for individuals with dis-abilities and starting a smallbusiness.

Residents who would likeinformation about SenatorFuschillo’s Job ResourceExpo can call his office at882-0630 or you can visitwww.fuschillo.nysenate.gov.

Audubon bird walkJoin the South Shore

Audubon Society on a bird walkat the West End of Jones BeachState Park on Sunday, March18. The walk will begin at 9:30a.m. in the northeast corner ofthe parking lot at Jones BeachWest End 2.

Rain, snow or temperaturebelow 25 degrees F will cancelthe bird walk. Walk leadersand other birders and natureenthusiasts will be happy toshare their knowledge andexperience with you. Bringbinoculars.

The bird walk is free ofcharge. For more information,log onto www.ssaudubon.org orcall Steven Schellenger at 987-8103.

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SUPERVISOR VISITS DE LA SALLE: Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray visited The DeLa Salle School last month and presented a Citation to The De La Salle School student coun-cil leaders, Dean of Academics Kathy Boniello, Executive Director Brother Thomas P. Casey,FSC., and De Salle School benefactor Paul Conte of Paul Conte Cadillac and Chevrolet inFreeport.

A CAR WAS DAMAGED in an accident on South Brookside and Seaman Avenues on March 2.photo by Mark Kasner

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Dr. George Caso: What thefamily doctor used to be

Guest editorial by Adrienne Garfinkel

Sometimes people living nearest to home are taken for grantedand not properly recognized. We have had an outstanding memberin our community for eight decades, Dr. George Caso.

Longevity and selflessness are characteristics that should receivecommunity recognition. A member of Merrick’s Curé of ArsRoman Catholic Church and its school doctor, he served as hon-orary chairman when the church and school buildings were beingrenovated. He was also a member of the Merrick Fire Departmentand served as its fire surgeon for more than a half-century.

When one considers what the family doctor used to be, youwould have the perfect portrait of Dr. George Caso. His waitingroom was always filled and he not only had open office hoursbut made house calls regardless of weather conditions. He con-tinually responded to all calls from police, fire and any emer-gencies. In addition, one could knock on his door any time ifthey needed his counsel, knowing that his patience and skills asa master diagnostician were invaluable.

No one more than George Caso was a Merrick man: A grad-uate of Mepham High School (and in its Hall of Fame), heattended St. Lawrence University on full scholarships inter-rupted by three years of service in the U.S. Army Air Forcewith honor. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, then attended med-ical school at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, commut-ing daily on the LIRR. Then came his marriage to VirginiaWyszynski, R.N., followed by his next best decision: openinghis practice in Merrick, his beloved hometown.

His first office was at 1 Merrick Avenue, the second was an apart-ment on Loines Avenue and then he built his home/ office on thecorner of Babylon Turnpike and Kirkwood Avenue.

An impressive part of his practice is that he has deliveredmore than 2,000 babies for Merrick mothers.

Dr. Caso takes pride in another great accomplishment – hisfive children, who are all professionals who serve our commu-nity population: Diane, doctor of social work; George III, judi-cial lawyer; Gina, M.D., internist; Cynthia, social worker; and

Jeffrey, DDS, dentist. His brother, RalphCaso (deceased) was a former NassauCounty executive and the NassauCounty Executive building in Mineola isnamed in his honor.

Widowed and retired, Dr. Caso is work-ing in another career: author of three nov-els and a children’s book. Whenever thename Dr. Caso is mentioned, peopleenthusiastically respond, “We love him!”

Your community wants to know. Areyou a Caso-delivered baby or formerpatient? If so, please upload your photo andgreeting to our Facebook page or drop it offin our mail slot at 1840 Merrick Avenue,Merrick. We will be glad to share them as atribute to the beloved doctor.

THE LEADER’S graph-ic artist Patricia(Ryan) McKay wasdelivered by Dr. Casoin 1956. Send in yourphotos.

School aid boost still a year awayDuring comments, Claudia Rotundo of

the Baldwin Council on Drug Abuse askedDr. Phillip Elliot, county commissioner ofhealth and human services representingCounty Executive Edward Mangano, whathad happened to the council’s $228,000 infunds for drug intervention. “Our coun-selors haven’t been paid,” she said.

Dr. Elliot said much of youth fundingwas tied up in the red light program, andthe county couldn’t get more red lightcameras from the state last year.

The county had enlisted the help of stateDeputy Assembly Speaker Erlene Hooperto help get more red light cameras in thecounty to generate more revenue, but thencut youth funds to Ms. Hooper’s ownassembly district.

Ms. Hooper didn’t support the legisla-tion because the distribution of red lightcameras was not equally distributedthroughout the county, placing more redlight cameras in Baldwin and Freeport, forexample, as well as several other towns inNassau County. Carmen Pineryo, aFreeport village trustee, explained this toFreeport residents at a village board meet-ing last year.

But since that time, “I got Ms. Hooperand Mr. Mangano to shake hands again,”said Dr. Elliot to The Leader.

Kimberley Malone said there was afierce debate recently over the closure ofMilburn and Schubert, two district ele-mentary schools, and asked AssemblymanCurran if capping property taxes was real-ly the issue in the face of less state aidclosing schools.

Assemblyman Curran said several fac-tors were at work in closing the schools,not simply because decreased enrollmentbecame critical.

He also said negotiations were takingplace in the state Legislature to reduce thisyear’s $2 billion deficit down to $170 mil-lion for the next year.

He said that Baldwin schools had expe-rienced double-digit growth in state aidfrom 2006 to 2009. He added that whileschool districts pay 17% in taxes to thestate, they only get back 12% in real moneyto help with expenditures. “Baldwin willstill get $2.4 million more,” he said.

When asked by another attendee if hewould change his support of the tax cap,Mr. Curran told the audience he voted forthe property tax cap “to keep kids in theirhomes.” Nassau County, which was sixthin home foreclosures, is now second in thestate for foreclosures.

“Baldwin is seventh in the county inforeclosures, at 19.5%,” he added. “Thetax cap is keeping families in theirhomes.”

He added that state aid may start torebound once the deficit was at a project-ed $170 million.

Laura Williams asked – with decreasesin state aid and tax caps resulting in lessrevenue for the district – where at least isthe mandate relief? “It’s a high priority,”said Ms. Holly. She said that state senatorswould put a report out within 45 days onmandate relief, but that it was unlikely tohelp school boards in the near future withtheir budgets.

Carl Williams, a board of trustee for theBaldwin Public Library, asked Dr. Elliothow to get tax certioraris “off the backs”of residents. Dr. Elliot said it would takebipartisan discussions across the aisle toprovide relief. That could be moot, how-ever, as a state judge ruled this month thatthe county could shift tax certiorari pay-ments from the county to the districts

where the aggrieved live.The Baldwin School District had spear-

headed – while joining with other NassauCounty school districts – a lawsuit againstthe shift. Dr. Mapes told The Leader afterthe meeting that the school could take a hitof $1 million to its budget beginning in 2014if the shift from county to school districtswas upheld. He said the judge’s decision isunder appeal, with no resolution reported.

When asked if shifting the tax certiorarito require only those districts where theaggrieved is located to pay the grievance– rather than be paid for by all county res-idents – is a fairer approach, Dr. Mapessaid that districts should not have to payfor the county’s inaccurate or bad proper-ty assessments.

In response to a question from MaryClark about pension reform, Assemblyman

Curran said he supported a new Tier 6level, in which there would be fewer bene-fits, longer vetting time and more contribu-tions required by employees.

Finally, county Legislator Joe Scannelltold the audience that discussions wereongoing regarding changes to the FirstPrecinct, saying the precinct has been inthe community 75 years. “The heroin unitwas cut from 30 to zero,” he said.

Mr. Scannell remarked that he hadsecured $1 million in funds for the beautifi-cation of Grand Avenue, from “StantonAvenue to Walgreens.” He called it thelargest beautification project yet in Baldwin.

Dr. Elliot again stressed the need formore across-the-aisle conversation anddiscussion, adding that a new FirstPrecinct would be built, and that there“would be more heads in the building.”

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

A man was mugged in Freeport at5:30 a.m. on March 3.

A 54-year-old man walking onAtlantic Avenue was approached by fourblack men (no further description at thistime), according to detectives.

Two of the muggers began to punchand kick the victim about his face andbody, causing multiple facial fracturesand substantial swelling.

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According to detectives, while onRutland Road and Remson Avenue, the15-year-old victim was approached andgrabbed from behind by an unknownblack man.

The robber, who warned the victimnot to move, was then joined by twoother black men who went through thevictim’s pockets and removed hisiPhone. The three males then fled east-bound on Remson Avenue and thensouthbound on Frederick Avenue.

The victim, who was not injured as aresult of this incident, was unable to fur-nish any further description of hisassailants.

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Freeport police reported that Mr.Garrido-Lobo was discovered by his twofriends who had been drinking with himthe night before at that location.

When they returned on Sunday morn-ing, they found him unresponsive. He waspronounced dead by a responding Nassaupolice emergency medical technician.

The initial investigation revealed noindications of a crime. The cause of deathis pending an autopsy, according to thepolice report.

Mr. Garrido-Lobo was homeless andliving in the woods, said the police report.His last known address was in Freeport.

He was known by the name of “Lionelby his fellow compañeros,” said LizO’Shaughnessy, who is the executivedirector of Co/lo/ki, Inc. – Compassion,Love, Kindness – the hiring trailer forday workers that sits on the edge ofFreeport.

“Mr. Garrido-Lobo was there mostmornings looking for work. He was aquiet, humble, hard-working man support-ing his four children back in Honduras and

he will be deeply missed,” she said.Mr. Garrido-Lobo, like some other day

workers, had found himself down on hisluck, explained Ms. O’Shaughnessy.Anywhere from 50 to 100 men show upeach morning, six days a week, at thetrailer looking for a day’s work.

“But it’s been really slow and some ofthese guys just can’t make enough money.Others work but then don’t get paid.People take advantage of them. Some endup homeless.”

Their isolation and day-to-day exis-tence make them invisible to people,declares Ms. O’Shaughnessy. “Before9/11 seasonal workers would be able toreturn home to their families duringthe cold hard winter months. It is soimportant for everyone to rememberthat if we are to reap the benefits oftheir labor when we need them, wesimply must not forget about them dur-ing the difficult months when there isno work,” she said.

To make matters worse, the same dayas Mr. Garrido-Lobos’ death, state troop-ers arrested three other day workers in thewoods for trespassing. The men told Ms.O’Shaughnessy they were not trespass-ing. “They were in the woods collectingbottles to redeem them,” said Ms.O’Shaughnessy. “They just want to earna little money.”

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Legislators react topolice precinct closings

by Laura Schofer

This week the Nassau County Legislaturevoted to reduce the number of policeprecincts from eight to four with all 10Republicans voting for the plan and all nineDemocrats voting against it.

The plan will also convert the four closedprecincts (First, Third, Fifth and Eighth)into community policing centers staffed bytwo officers, 24 hours a day.

The plan, touted to save the county $20million, will reduce the police force by 100positions and keep 177 patrol cars in theircurrent neighborhoods.

County Executive Edward Manganocalled the Legislature’s approval of his newpolicing plan “a win-win for residents, as itresults in more safety and not more taxes.”

But the Democratic caucus said the planhad “too many gray areas,” according toMichael Florio, spokesperson for theDemocratic minority. Legislator DavidDenenberg of Merrick (D-LD 19) added thatthe plan is “really a way to circumvent min-imum manning, which will effect the num-ber of patrol cars. I could not vote for a planthat might jeopardize public safety.”

Legislator Norma Gonsalves of EastMeadow (R-LD 13) said the “public safetywill not be compromised. Over the lastmonth I have spoken with the acting com-missioner [Tom Dale, now commissioner ofpolice] and he addressed our concerns,” shesaid.

For example, the former First Precinct inBaldwin, now a policing center, “will have abureau of special operations including plain-clothes officers as well as robbery. We areaware of concerns and we’ll take care ofthose concerns,” she said.

“We know people have concerns about

arrests. But high crime arrests, such as nar-cotic or gang-related arrests, even DWI willgo directly to Mineola, not to the precincts orthe policing centers.”

Legislator Dennis Dunne (R–LD 15)agreed. “My constituents had similar con-cerns but I was assured serious felons wouldnot be brought into the area. We alsoreceived assurances that the 177 patrol carsnow on the street would remain in neighbor-hoods,” he said. “This plan is about cost sav-ings to taxpayers, not public safety.”

But Legislator Denenberg disagreed.“Where are the savings? They [theRepublican majority] say it will be a $20million savings but it is far less, maybe about$9 million, and you don’t need to closeprecincts because the savings involved aretied to personnel not to closing the precincts.I think he [County Executive Mangano] willgo after the patrols. The [police] contractsays that patrol cars are tied to the number ofprecincts, so contractually if you reduce thenumber of precincts you can reduce by asmuch as 50% of the patrol cars and that is areal cost to public safety.”

What about the costs for the refurbishingthe precincts and converting the closedprecincts to policing centers?

“That also needs clarification,” said Mr.Florio. “$15 million was approved for a newFirst Precinct but now the money might beused for construction of policing centers.”

Mrs. Gonsalves agreed on this point. “Wecan do a one-level building in Baldwin andsee what else needs to be done. The Seventhneeds a little work.”

“That money is for a stand-alone projectand any change to this project was donewithout legislative approval and could endup in litigation. That’s another cost,” con-cluded Mr. Denenberg.

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GRAND OPENING OF NEW SENSATION NAILS on Merrick Road in Baldwin:From left are Karen Montalbano, Baldwin Civic Association, Baldwin CivicAssociation Co-President David Viana, Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla,Paul Lizio, Baldwin chamber, Linda Degen, Baldwin Civic Association Co-President, Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony Santino, Annie Pak, owner,New Sensation Nails, state Senator Dean Skelos, state Assemblyman BrianCurran, Chamber Co-President Erik Mahler, Ginny Foley, Baldwin chamber,chamber Co-President Ralph Rose and Debbie Pugliese, Baldwin chamber.

GRAND OPENING OF LITTLE OCHIE CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN CUISINE onAtlantic Avenue in Baldwin. From left are Karen Montalbano, Baldwin CivicAssociation, David Viana and Linda Degen, Baldwin Civic Association co-pres-idents, Chamber Co-President Erik Mahler, Councilman Anthony Santino,George Morris, Sharon-Jackson Smikles (owner) and Shane Smikles, LittleOchie Caribbean-American Cuisine, Chamber Co-President Ralph Rose, DebbiePugliese, Baldwin Chamber (with her son Christopher), state AssemblymanBrian Curran, Paul Lizio, Baldwin Chamber, Hemstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla,Christopher McBride, The Leader, and Ginny Foley, Baldwin chamber.

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NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATESHOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.NOEMY R. JOYA, PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK,Defts. Index #11-013800.Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale dated Jan. 3,2012, I will sell at public auc-tion on Tuesday Mar. 20, 2012at 11:30 A.M. in the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroomof the Supreme Court, 100Supreme Court Drive, Mineola,NY, prem. k/a Section 62,Block 145, Lot(s) 540-541.Sold subject to terms and con-ditions of filed judgment andterms of sale. ROGERHAUSCH, Referee. LEVY &LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 TulipDr., Great Neck, NY. #80876FL 878 4T 2/16, 23, 3/1, 8NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT-COUNTY OFNASSAUKONDAUR CAPITAL CORPORA-TION, Plaintiff, against ESCO-LASTICA CRUZ, ET AL.,Defendant(s). Pursuant to aJudgment of Foreclosure andSale duly entered DECEMBER12, 2011, I, the undersignedReferee, will sell at publicauction in the CALENDARCONTROL PART (CCP) OF THESUPREME COURT, 100SUPREME COURT DRIVE,MINEOLA, NY 11501 on the27th DAY OF MARCH, 2012 at11:30 A.M. premises knownas 66 ROSE STREET,FREEPORT, NY 11520, furtherdescribed as follows:ALL that certain plot, piece orparcel of land, with the build-ings and improvements there-on erected, situate, lying andbeing in the IncorporatedVillage of FREEPORT, Town ofHEMPSTEAD, County of NAS-SAU and the State of NewYork, bounded and describedas follows:BEGINNING at a point on theNortherly side of Rose Street,distant 175 feet Westerlyfrom the corner formed by theintersection of the Northerlyside of Rose Street and theWesterly side of OceanAvenue;RUNNING THENCE Northerlyand at right angles to theNortherly side of Rose Street,150 feet to the land now orformerly of Henry P. Libby;THENCE Westerly along theland now or formerly of HenryP. Libby and parallel with theNortherly side of Rose Street,75 feet to the land now or for-merly of E. Edwards;THENCE Southerly and alongthe land now or formerly of E.Edwards and along the landnow or formerly of Gibson andat right angles to theNortherly side of Rose Street,150 feet to the Northerly side

of Rose Street;THENCE Easterly and alongthe Northerly side of RoseStreet, 75 feet to the point orplace of BEGINNING.Premises known as 66 RoseStreet, Freeport, New York.Approximate amount of lien$379,100.95 plus interest &costs. Premises will be soldsubject to provisions of filedjudgment and terms of sale.Index Number 22936/09.ELISABETTA TREDICI, ESQ.,REFEREEDOONAN, GRAVES & LONGO-RIA, LLCAttorney(s) for Plaintiff100 Cummings CenterSuite 225DBeverly, MA 01915Dated February 13, 2012FL#882 4x 2/23, 3/1, 8, 15Notice of Sale Supreme CourtNassauPHH Mortgage Corporation Vs.Barry Pollack; BarbaraPollack., 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 April 28th, 2010. Iwill sell at Public Auction to thehighest bidder at the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroom,100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola NY, 11501. OnTuesday March 20th, 2012 at11:30am Premises known as31 Friendly Lane, Jericho NY,11753. SEC: 12 BI: 582 Lots:24. All that certain plot, pieceor parcel of land, with thebuildings and improvementsthereon erected, situated,lying and being at Jericho, andTown of Oyster Bay, County ofNassau and State of New York.Approximate amount ofJudgment $368,747.28 Plusinterest and cost. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment IndexNo. 08-018726Steven G. Frommer, Esq., REF-EREEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624 Attorney(s) for PlaintiffFL 883 4T 2/23, 3/1, 8, 15

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. EMIGRANT MORT-GAGE COMPANY, INC., Pltf. vs.IZETTA D. BROWN A/K/AIZETTA BROWN, et al, Defts.Index #010824/09. Pursuantto judgment of foreclosure andsale entered Feb. 3, 2012, Iwill sell at public auction onTuesday, Apr. 3, 2012 at11:30 a.m. in the CalendarControl Part (CCP) Courtroomof the Supreme Court, 100Supreme Court Dr., Mineola,

NY, prem. k/a 9 Clinton St.,Freeport, NY. Said propertylocated at the corner formedby the intersection of thesoutherly side of Clinton St.with the easterly side of WestSide Ave., being a plot 100 ft.x 50 ft. Approx. amt. of judg-ment is $220,094.41 pluscosts and interest. Sold sub-ject to terms and conditions offiled judgment and terms ofsale and the right of the UnitedStates of America to redeemwithin 120 days from the dateof sale as provided by law.MARK S. RICCIARDI, Referee.ISABEL L. BECKER, LLC, Attys.for Pltf., 49 Maple Ave. – PObox 796, New City, NY. (845)634-3696. File No. 5592 -#80974FL 885 4T 3/1, 8, 15, 22

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT COUNTY OFNASSAU, RESMAE LIQUIDA-TION PROPERTIES, LLC,Plaintiff, vs. DANA HENDEL, ETAL, Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filedon May 20, 2010, I, the under-signed Referee will sell at pub-lic auction at the CCP(Calendar Control PartCourtroom) in the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY on April 03,2012 at 11:30 a.m., premisesknown as 1465 Grand Avenue,Baldwin, NY. All that certainplot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improve-ments thereon erected, situ-ate, lying and being in theTown of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York,Section 36, Block 405 and Lot709. Approximate amount ofjudgment is $531,145.10 plusinterest and costs. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment Index#005165/09.Michael J. Siris, Esq., RefereeKnuckles, Komosinski &Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road,Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY10523, Attorneys for PlaintiffFL 886 1T 3/1, 8, 15, 22Notice is hereby given that anorder granted by the SupremeCourt, Nassau County, on the26th day of January, 2012,bearing Index Number 12-000934, a copy of which maybe examined at the Office ofthe Nassau County Clerk,located at 240 Old CountryRoad, Room 108, Mineola,New York grants me the rightto assume the name of DIANABELMONT GONZALEZ. Mypresent address is 78 GRAF-FING PLACE, FREEPORT, NY,11520; I was born on October4, 1984 in Guatemala City,Guatemala; My present nameis VIRIDIANA GONZALEZ, AKADIANA GONZALEZ.FL #887 3/8

The annual repor t of theSpartan Masonic EducationalFoundation, Inc. for the yearending December 31, 2011 isavailable at its principaloffice, located at BaldwinMasonic Temple, 754Prospect St., Baldwin, NY11510 for inspection duringregular business hours by anycitizen who requests it within180 days thereof. FoundationTreasurer of the Spar tanEducational Foundation Inc. isEdward Callaghan.FL #888 8/3

FREEPORT COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

NOTICE OF BOARD OF DIREC-TORS MEETING

The Freeport CommunityDevelopment Agency’s Boardof Directors meeting will beheld at Village Hall, in theFreeport CommunityDevelopment Agency Office,Second Floor, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York, at5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March20, 2012.The Board will act on anyFreeport CommunityDevelopment Agency matters.For information, contact Mr.Norman Wells, ExecutiveDirector of the FreeportCommunity DevelopmentAgency, Village of Freeport, 46North Ocean Avenue, Freeport,New York, 11520.Telephone:516-377-2203Fax: 516-377-2394By: Freeport CommunityDevelopment AgencyFL 889 1T 3/8

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THE INCORPORATED VILLAGEOF FREEPORT

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENTNASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for “ANNUALCHILLER MAINTENANCE” until11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April24, 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 beobtained at the Office of thePurchasing Agent, MunicipalBuilding, 1st Floor, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, 11520, from 9:00 A.M.on Monday, March 12, 2012until 4:00 P.M. Friday, April 20,2012.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. 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 – March 8, 2012FL 890 1T 3/8

NOTICE TO BIDDERSPARTS FOR G.E. LM6000PC,S/N 191-491, FUEL SYSTEM

AT POWER PLANT 2 FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE

OF FREEPORTELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for “PARTSFOR G.E. LM6000PC, S/N191-491, FUEL SYSTEM ATPOWER PLANT 2” until 11:00A.M. on Tuesday, April 24,2012 in the Main ConferenceRoom of the MunicipalBuilding, 46 North OceanAvenue, Freeport, New York11520, at which time andplace 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 Monday, March 12, 2012until 4:00 P.M. Friday, April 20,2012.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 – March 8, 2012FL 891 1T 3/8

NOTICE TO BIDDERSLM6000 SCR NOx CATALYST

BLOCKSFOR POWER PLANT 2

FORTHE INCORPORATED VILLAGE

OF FREEPORTELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORKNotice is hereby given that thePurchasing Agent of the

Incorporated Village ofFreeport, New York will receivesealed proposals for “LM6000SCR NOx CATALYST BLOCKSFOR POWER PLANT 2” until11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April24, 2012, in the MainConference Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork 11520, at which time andplace they will be opened pub-licly and read aloud.The Village will schedule amandatory bid project walkthrough for all interestedBidders at 11:00 A.M. onTuesday, March 27, 2012,with an inclement weatherdate of Wednesday, March 28,2012, at Power Plant 2, 289Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, NewYork 11520. If a Bidder doesnot attend the project walkthrough, that Bidder will not beallowed to respond to the RFP.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 Monday, March 12, 2012,until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,March 27, 2012.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 – March 8, 2012FL 892 1T 3/8NOTICE OF RESCHEDULEDMEETINGPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that themeeting of the Planning Boardof the Incorporated Village ofFreeport, scheduled to be heldon TUESDAY, March 20, 2012at 6:30 p.m. in the Board ofTrustees Room of theMunicipal Building, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, HAS BEEN CANCELEDand HAS BEEN RESCHEDULEDto be held on TUESDAY, March27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.BY ORDER OF THE PLANNINGBOARDPamela Walsh Boening, VillageClerkFL 894 1T 3/8

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