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NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT OUTSTANDINGPARTICIPANTS: From left are FHS seniorsNadia Harris and Nia Saunders. Along withtheir classmate James Mitchell, these FHSseniors scored in the top five percent ofstudents nationwide who participated inthe National Achievement ScholarshipProgram.

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS: These four FHS seniors: areamong a select group of 34,000 students who qualified for this nationalhonor based on their outstanding scores on the 2002 PSAT/NMSQT. From :left, front row, are Vanessa Smith-Torres and Alexander Naidod. Back row,Bryn Donovan and Michael Drapala. . ' .

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Vanessa Smith-Torres, Alexander Naidoo,Bryn Donovan and Michael Drapala have beennamed commended students in the 2004National Merit Scholarship program.

These four Freeport High School seniors areamong the 34,000 students nationwide whohave been recognized for exceptional academ-ic promise demonstrated by their outstandingperformance on the 2002 PSAT/NMSQT. Theyscored among the top 5 percent of the morethan a million students who took the examnationwide.

Nadia Harris, Nia Saunders and JamesMitchell were honored as outstanding partici-

pants in the National AchievementScholarship Program. These studentsscored in the top 5.percent of more than120,000 Black Americans who participatedin the 2004 program.

They also qualified for this honor based ontheir performance on the 2002 PSAT/NSMQT.Their names will be referred to 1,500 of thenation's four-year colleges and universities,enhancing their opportunities for admissionand financial aid.

Congratulations to all seven students forachieving this prestigious national recognition.

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by Joan DelaneyAt its December 10 meeting, the

Baldwin Board of Education approved a$26,976,993 facilities bond issue, whichwill be presented to voters on February 4,2004. The proposal, entitled, "Building fora Better Tomorrow - Considerations forRenovation and Refurbishment" includes awide range of repairs, improvements, andupgrades that incorporates virtually all thedistrict's major facilities needs for the nextten years.

The reason the bond issue is needed isbecause the state has changed its construc-tion aid reimbursement policy. Instead ofreimbursing districts for construction coststhe year after the money is spent, the statewill reimburse on a "life of the repair"basis. Therefore, instead of a 54 percentreturn on costs the following year, the statewill reimburse 1/15 of 54 percent each yearfor 15 years. The result is that districts canno longer finance large construction out-lays through annual budget funding.

The impact on taxpayers will be signifi-cant. However, Board President JamesScannell stressed that residents should notsee the bond's costs as "the bond or zero."Rather, the cost of the bond should beviewed in the context of how much theseprojects would cost in ten years of annualbudgets, an option which now is realjy notviable.

If the bond issue is approved," there willbe no tax impact the subsequent year sinceit is expected that various state approvalswill take approximately 18 months.Borrowing will begin when constructionbegins and the borrowing will take place intwo phases.

Based on an average home assessmentof $300,000, and using estimates of antici-pated interest rates, the additional taximpact for the bond should be an addition-al $33 a year for a homeowner in 2005-6.In 2006-07, the cost will be another $69 ora total of $ 102 for the second year. In 2007-8, the cost will be another $36 or $138 inadditional taxes for the third year.Thereafter, for the remaining 12 years ofthe 15-year bond, the costs-should declineby about two to three dollars a year. Duringthis period, payments for two previouslyapproved bonds will be completed, some-what lessening the financial burden, for res-idents.

The board has discussed facilities needsfor approximately one year, beginning inJanuary, 2003, when the company H2Mpresented an overview of the facilitiesneeds of the district. After that, the districtcreated a facilities committee consisting ofstaff and residents. In September, 2003,H2M gave another presentation at the pub-lic board meeting. The bond issue was dis-cussed at the October and November board

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The bond issue falls into three cate-gories. Approximately 70 percent of theitems are capital infrastructure projects(boilers, roofs, windows, masonry, floors,entrances, walkways, cafeteria update,heating and ventilation, upgraded tele-phone and public address systems, updatedelectrical and lead/asbestos abatement).

A second category entitled "Capital-Instructional" are those projects linked toinstruction (renovating science classroomsin the middle school and high school, cre-ation of an art/tech room at the middleschool, replacing the gym floor at MilburnSchool, replacing the track at the highschool and middle school, repairing fields,including irrigation, at the middle schooland high school, refurbishing the Softball

- field and tennis courts, removing the tenniscourt at Milburn School, and replacing thehigh school auditorium's lighting and seat-ing. This represents 18.2 percent of thebond's costs.

Another category entitled''Technology"represents 10.4 percent of the bond's costs.This includes various wiring and upgrades

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Finally, there will be projects to renovateentrances with landscaping and irrigationthroughout the district, which will repre-sent 1.4 percent of the bond's costs.

The overview was presented bySuperintendent of Schools Kathy Weissand Assistant Superintendent Ed Cigna. Inaddition to the realities of state funding,Mr. Cigna pointed out some of the advan-tages of packaging the facilities' needs. Henoted that since by state law, every projectneeds an architect and engineer, a bondissue avoids replicating these costs for indi-vidual projects, allows the district to takeadvantage of the power of bulk bidding,avoids multiple start-up costs and enablesthe district to have everything completed ina shorter period of time. There will also besome projected savings, for example infuel consumption and energy savings.

Board members and staff intend to pres-ent programs during January to variouscommunity groups, explaining the bond inpreparation for the February vote.

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• Kid's Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS Youth

Division, 87 Pine Street.

• Lunch & Travel: Ethiopia, 12 p.m., AA, 3:30 p.m., Brownies, 6:30 p.m., American

Legion, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Saturday, December 20

• Children's Literacy Program, KTarn., ETS Youth Division, 87 Pine Street.

• Recovery, 1:30 p.m., NEFCA, 3 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Sunday, December 21

• American Society of Dowsers, 1 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Monday, December 22

• YA: Play A Game, 2 p.m., AA, 3:30 p.m., Girl Scouts, 4 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial

Library.

• Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bay view Avenue.

• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.

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

Tuesday, December 23

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•Freeport Democratic Club, 7 p.m., Village Party, 7:30 p.m., at the Freeport. Memorial

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• Freeport Village Court in session, Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 am., 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watchers are welcome.

• Freeport Memorial Library open 9-1 - Christmas Eve.

• Freeport Exchange Club, 12:30 p.m., Bedell's West Wind.

Thursday, December 25

• Village Hall closed - Christmas Day.

• Freeport Memorial Library closed - Christmas Day.

THE LAST CALL: A funeral mass with full departmental honors was held onDecember 12 for FFD 3rd Assistant Chief Daniel J. Rodriguez, who died of can-cer December 5. Ex-Chief George Mulholland carries Chief Rodriguez's helmetas the funeral procession moves forward.

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Mayor William F. Glacken said atMonday's Village Board meeting thatFreeport would continue operating itsdiesel power plant unti l the springwhen the new gas-operated facili.tygoes on line, pending an appeal of arecent ,dec,ision by ^the staleDepartment of ' Envi'ronmentaiConservation,

In response to comments from AlanJay, the mayor said the village is "inthe process of appealing" a decisionby the DEC that the plant should beshut down by the end of January. "WeWon' t surrender the plant permitsUnt i l we are sure the turbine facility isful ly functional."

"Once that's established, we'll shutdown the diesels."

He said the plant needs to continueoperating against any unforseen circum-stances, citing the August blackout that

affected most of the northeastern UnitedStates. "Who predicted the August 14blackout?" Mayor Glacken asked. "Wewere ready for it." He noted that, in asatellite photo taken of the region."Freeport was one of the few areaswhere you could see light from space."

In other public comments. KennethBagatelle urged the v i l lage to increaseits snow-removal budget.' In regular business, trustees award-

ed a $262,682 contract to Wire toWater Inc., of Farmingdale for thereplacement of the "motor controlcenters" at the northeast watershed,and a $143,073 contract to RavcoConstruction Inc., for a new wel l . A100 percent maintenance bond w i l l beused to fund the new well .

The board also voted to advertisefor new bids for a natural gas supplyfor the new power plant .

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The anniversary of flightIf you have ever been to the dunes of the windy Outer

Banks of North Carolina, you know it is the perfect spotto try out a primitive flying machine. At least you mighthave the nerve to try.

And that is what the Wright brothers did 100 years agothis week. Since then, mankind has gained the confi-dence to travel even to the moon. The world has beenprofoundly, changed because of .man's ability to fly. Ithas become so much smaller.' ' ' . - , . - •

, . , Back in,;1.993,most people, who left their homes tomove to another state or country expected they mightnever see their families and friends again. Today, weeven have bicoastal couples. That is probably a moreprofound change than even the effect aviation has hadon wars and the global economy. If people are able tokeep contact with and return to their old hometowns,they are also less likely to reject their past for the new.They can appreciate both. And when everyone, not justthe rich can travel, a national identity and internationalunderstanding are bound to increase; ,: • « •

Long Island was'-not just the place from which CharlesLindbergh made his historic solo flight to France. Manyaviation pioneers came from our towns as evidenced bythe metal historical markers at various locations. A gen-eration ago, many local residents worked at Grummanand were involved in building the first lunar module.Their stories were told in this newspaper in a specialedition when the popular Cradle of Aviation Museumopened. They remind us that advances in flight cameabout not just because of a few, but as a result of thework of many Long Islanders.

Coming generations will have to figure out how tocontinue to maintain the aviation industry while alsoprotecting the environment. New fuels and technolo-gies must be developed. New standards for safeguard-ing passengers from health hazards in cargo that travelsalong with them are needed. For example, dry ice andradioactive isotopes must be properly packaged. It is notjust terrorism that is a danger when there is laxity. Ourgovernments must create economic incentives for safe-ty and protection of the environment.

Only 100 years since the first flight! That shows howmuch can be accomplished, how much things canchange in a relatively short span. As we look back andahead, it is a hopeful moment.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: Freepoct Chamber of Commerce and The Freeport Electric Department havejoined forces to place holiday decorations on many of the village streets. The wreaths and snowflakes are purchased each year by the Chamber of Commerce and are installed by FreeportElectric. The Chamber of Commerce wishes to thank Hub Bianco and his staff for the great jobthey do each year with the holiday decorations. From left are: Joseph Malone (Freeport Electric),Ken Endo (Endo Electric), Les Endo (Chamber Director), Jarrod Smith (Freeport Electric), ChrisCreamer'(President), Marino Gonzalez (Freeport Electric), Jane Dugan (First Vice-President), SigFeile (Chamber Director), Mike Robinson (Freeport Electric).

YOUNG READERS: Mayor William Glacken and Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson take time fromtheir busy schedules to read to the children from Transfiguration Parish Day School on NationalYoung Readers Day.

20 YEAR LIONS: ThreeFreeport Lionsreceived pins honoring20 years of service tothe Lions Club fromLions District 20-K2Membership ChairArlene Soudmand(second from left).They are, from left,President (and formerFreeport mayor)Dorothy Storm,Secretary Joan Ewenand Lion PeggyRacanelli.

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I fear that come about mid-January,Baldwinites are going to be asking theschool district, "What you talkingabout?" when residents start to receiveinformation about a pending bond refer-endum.

It's not as though the community,technically, has not had plenty of oppor-tunity to hear ab.out the facilities.needsof the district, the changes in state reim-bursements for construction projects,and the necessity for bonding' faciltiesimprovements.

Discussion has been taking place foralmost one solid year at public boardmeetings.

The problem is that few people attendboard meetings and those who do, par-ticularly on a one-time basis, are usually

there because of personal concernsabout some other issue. For many ofthem, presentations about a bond areprobably viewed as simply a lengthydelay, hindering their being able to ask aquestion earlier in the evening abouttheir own issues.

Discussions taking place at eachand every board meeting on the pro-posed bond issue have been reportedin the local press and meetings,including a special meeting held onDecember 3, are always publicized bycommunity media. At the December 3meeting this reporter and one residentwho served on the district's FaciltiesAdvisory Committee were the onlypeople present to hear the line by linediscussion.

Could the district have done it differ-ently? Perhaps they could have sent postcards out to the community announcingthat December 3 meeting, but to tell thetruth, I doubt if it would have producedmuch of a response.

Could the timing of discussion havebeen different - other than the busy daysof fall with Thanksgiving and pre-holi-day activities? Perhaps, but when wouldbe better? Certainly not the summer.

As it stands, facilities projects and theneed for a bond issue have beenexplained consistently during the entirepast year. For those of us who attend•every meeting, the feeling is "enough." .

But I suspect that 99 percent of thecommunity is either unaware of the pro-posal or only vaguely aware of itsdetails.

On February 4, people will be asked•to vote on Baldwin's bond issue ofalmost $27 million. During January, dis-trict personnel will be giving presenta-tions to various community groups.

It is amazing that an issue that willhave such a large financial impact onresidents has engendered so little inter-est. At the December 10 board meeting,there was only one resident questionabout the entire issue prior to the boardvote. A woman asked, "Aren't there anyother funding sources?" The answer was"No." And that was that.

It won't be long before the daily pressis filled with stories of other districtsholding bond referendums. School dis-tricts have no other choice in how theywill be able to fund capital improve-ments and construction. Baldwin'sFebruary 4 bond- referendum is not the

first in the area. Certainly it will not bethe last.

I hope that alter the holidays residentswill make it their business to find outmore about the proposed referendum.We urge people to refrain from knee-jerk responses until they discover (hewhys and wherefores of (he issue.

I was asked by a friend how I wasgoing to vole. I personally will cast a"yes" ballot. Do I like it? No. Do I seeany other way for school districts tomaintain and upgrade facilities? No.

Last year, when the state changed itsmethod of reimbursing school districts, 1wrote in a.column that the state was nowrequiring school districts to follow thesame unfortunate funding process thathas gotten the state and so many- munic-ipalities in trouble.

Constant bonding of costs that shouldbe allocated year by year in annualbudgets is not the way to funct ion.Unfortunately for school districts, thereis no other choice.

I urge residents to vote "Yes" inFebruary and to spend some time inJanuary becoming educated about whythat is the only option available toschools.

McCarthy meets with local pressby Joan Delaney

"I'm a nurse. I see things holistically,"said Congresswoman Carolyn Mc-Carthy during a lunch meeting withlocal press at her Long Island office atwhich she ^discussed numerous topicalissues. "I'm focused on what I have todo. To me it has to do with helping myconstituents."

Most recently Mrs. McCarthy joinedseven other Congresswomen on a six-day trip to Iraq, three spent with UnitedStates troops. "The morale is good," shesaid, "except for reservists." She indicat-ed that she had spoken with Secretary ofDefense Donald Rumsfeld about theproblem. Saying that 130,000 Iraqis hadbeen trained to supplement our military,she pointed out the deficits, saying,

"Three weeks of training does not makeyou a good solider."

One of the delegation's interests was"how women will fit into the new Iraqisociety." Although many of the womenin Baghdad are educated, very fewwomen are educated in the less urbanareas. However, in local voting, womenare being elected and women are nowalso serving in their military, althoughshe admitted that one of the biggestobstacles will be the "big culturalchanges."

The group visited hospitals and theCongresswoman noted, "They are tenyears behind. For ten years SaddamHussein stopped educational programs.The hospitals are a disgrace; they arefilthy."

She said that she will work to foster

relationships between teaching hospitalshere and doctors in Iraq, creatingtelecommunications programs and even-tually exchange programs.

"The majority of the people of Iraqsupport us," she said, but added that"one of the problems was that on the daybefore United States, troops arrrived,220,000 criminals were released." Thishas impacted much of Iraqi society."Girls are kidnapped and sold as part ofthe slave trade...They must be escortedto school."

She spoke of the "discretionarymonies" which the generals have beengiven and which are being used to payIraqis who participate in the clean-up.This is creating jobs. "I'm impressed bywhat I saw," she said.

Speaking of the work to be done, she

said, "We cannot fail in Iraq." She spokeof its eventual importance as a demo-cratic force in the Middle East.

Acknowledging that weapons of massdestruction have not yet been found, shespoke of Hying over desert areas andseeing "a little spot" in the sand whichturned out to be underground bunkers asbig as a football field that were filledwith weapons. "In my heart of hearts, Ido believe the information we weregiven was real information." She added,however, "But all of that doesn't matternow...we're there."

In her wide-ranging comments, sheexplained why she voted against the pre-scription benefit medicare bill, calling ita difficult vote. "From our experience onLong Island with HMOs, I didn't think

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our seniors would be better off."Regarding AARP, she said,"I'm mad atthem. " She pointed out that they origi-nally said they would oppose any billwhich had certain items that eventuallywere then included in the bill theyapproved.

Regarding public safety, she outlinedinitiatives from her office in accessinggrants for lire departments and police aspart of Homeland Security funding. Shedescribed the inequities in funding."Let's face it, it's New York andWashington that are targets, notNebraska. Tom Ridge realizes the for-mula problems." She particularly point-ed out the need to improve resourcesand technology to better police areaports while not unnecessarily delayingimporting and exporting which impactsmall businesses.

Her office's public outreach extendsto many areas, particularly regardingveterans. She is lobbying to maintainhousing for the military at Mitchel Fieldand to keep that commissary open. Sheindicated that if we want to attract andkeep people in the military, we mustprovide them with appropriate benefits.

Responding to a question concerningreinstituting the draft, she said,"Thereare several bills out there." She notedthat she would not be against a two-yearservice requirement. "It's good characterbuilding...other countries do it...youngmen and women- would-prebably -say-'we can do it' more than their moms anddads would. There's no doubt it wouldbe controversial." '

But she stressed that a lot would"depend on how it's written...it can't justbe for poverty areas, impact on minori-ties." Interestingly, members of her vet-erans advisory committee were for theidea.

She expressed interest in numerouseducational- issues, stressing, however,that the federal government' should -refrain from unfunded mandates. The"No Child Left Behind" bill, she saidwas good, but has been financiallyimpacted by tax cuts. Several times, theCcongresswoman spoke negativelyabout the cuts which she said are alreadya problem and will be a greater problemin future budgeting. "It was an unrealis-tic budget this year; I can't imagine what

number 227 responded to an electricalproblem at 172 Sportsman Avenue,Freeport at 10:20 p.m. I observed a veryexperienced and conscientious worker

they're going to do next year."She commented on her initiatives to

decrease airport noise pollution, toincrease her outreach, particularly to the -Latino community, and to improvefunding for AIDS and cancer research,both of which she said will suffer in thewake of budget problems.

Finally, she was asked about theannouncement that Hempstead VillageMayor James Garner is interested inrunning for her seat. She noted, "Dr.(Madelyn) O'Grady (who ran againsther last year) is also running. There willprobably be a primary. I'll run againstwhoever wins that primary, but I don'tworry about that now. Who I have toface, I have to face."

She concluded the meeting, notingthat it would soon be time to renew theban on assault weapons. "That's why Iwent to Congress. The majority of peo-ple don't want those weapons on thestreet." It was ten years ago that theshootings took place on the Long IslandRail Road, in which Mrs. McCarthy'shusband died.

In comments before the luncheon, atwhich upcoming anniversary cere-monies were discussed, a journalistspoke of possible cold and windyweather. Mrs. McCarthy described adiscussion she had on that very topicwith another person who would partici-pate i n t h e service . ' . . . .

"I said, if it rains, or snows, will you.be . there . to . place. the_, wreaths?"Apparently the person said "yes." "I toldher 'So will I, so let's not worry about it

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I suggest that lights be installed onthe bucket and more than one man besent out on a night call. If this were day-time, I am sure there would be three orfour men on the ground with their handsin their pockets. I do think this practiceis in a violation of OSHA safety regula-tions. We Freeport taxpayers would hateto see the village's insurance premiumsgo up after a preventable accident.

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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Rd. Baldwin, 223-

168. Rev. Richard E, Smeltzer: Worship Sen/ice& Sunday School 10 a.m.; Youth Fellowshipiunday, 6:30 p.m

EBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard. Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study, 9:15a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; Youth Service, 4p.m. 379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL. 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread. 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; Family Bible Hour.Sunday School (pre-K through seniors), 11:15a.m.; Wednesdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH.3147 Eastern Parkway. Baldwin. 379-0720, DavidDooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.:$undax_Worship Service. 10:45 a.m.; WednesdayAdult Bible Study, 8 p.m., Youth Group; 8 p.m..ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH,-2332 Grand Avenue. Baldwin, 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett. Pastor. TheService of Holy Communion.-10 a.m:ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCHANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue. Baldwin,

223-3731. The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson.Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m..Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.. Sung Eucharist, 10a.m., Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place and TwainStreet. Rev. Mark Greiner, Pastor. SundayWorship, 9:30 a.m.IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DE FREE-PORT - 50 North Main Street. 546-0473. C. LuisVargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West MerrickRoad, Freepoit, Walter Gibson, Pastor. SundayServices, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.: SundaySchool. 10 a.m.; Friday night service, 8:30 p.m.:Monday and Tuesday Bible School, 7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT, South Ocean Avenue and SmithStreet. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Rev. Eddie J.Jusino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH. 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White. II., SeniorPastor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45a.m., Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday..Senior Program - Tuesday. Wednesday &Thursday: 10 a.m., Radio Program - WTHE 1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan, Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.; Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday. 6:35a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.: Saturday services 9a.m. and 5:50 p.m.; Sunday services. 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street. 378-0659. The Rev.Steed Davidson. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.During church service nursery care and a toddlerprogram are available along with Pre-K through8th grade Sunday School classes.CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91 NorthBayview Avenue, 623-4200. Conservative, egali-tarian congregation. Friday services, 8 p.m.:Saturday services, 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyan fol-lowed by breakfast, 6:45-am Sunday services, 9a.m., followed by breakfast. Religious school, pre-K through high school. Adult education.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION. 228 South OceanAvenue, 623-1204. Sunday program: Sunday ser-vices 10:30 a.m.. family services. 10 a.m.: Sundayschool, youth groups, child care and special events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and RandallAvenue. Pastor, The Rev. Michael D. Wilker,Sundays - Gospel Service of Holy Communion, 9

a.m.: Spanish Mass of Holy Communion. I Oa.m.:Traditional Service of Holy Communion. 11 a.m.:

- Sunday School and Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. - 11a.m.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES. 80 WestMerrick Road. Full Gospel-Non-Denominational:Caspar Anastasi. Pastor: Raymond Tripi and TomDitnino. Assistant Pastors. Sunday morningWorship 8:30 .and 11 a.m.: Children's Church 11a.m., and Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Sundayevening Healing Service 7 p.m.: WednesdayEvening Kinship in private homes 7:30 p.mFriday evening. Ministries and Intercessory Prayei7:30 p.m. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD. 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Linette Clark. PastorSundays. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: MorningServices 11:15 a.m.; Evening Youth Services 6p.m.: Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. TuesdaysPrayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street. P.OBox 725. Majors David and Janice MacLeanCoips Officers; Captain Ida Perez Youth OfficerMorning Worship I I a.m.; Afterglow Service 12p.m.: Home League Ladies Group Thursday 1 1a.m.: Bible Study Monday 11:30 a.m.: Mid-weekService Wednesday. 12 p.m.: Senior CitizenCenter. Monday to Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.mYouth programs for kids 4-14 - Scouting ProgramTuesday 4-6 p.m.; Supper Club Thursday 4-7 p.m.Family Supper 5-5:30 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557 .TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPAICHURCH - (ANGLICAN). South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Euchari?C45 a.m. Sundays. Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.mSunday School, noon.

' CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER. 3South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m. (Spanish). 7:30 a.m., Thursday. 7:30p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10 p.m. followed b>Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturday Morning Mass irthe Church, 7:30 a.m. Saturday Evening (SundayVigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish): Sunda>Masses 7, 8:30, 10 (Family). 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m(Spanish): Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturdayfollowing 7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed SacramenChapel open 24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER'S R.C. CHURCH, IGale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturda;at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (Fol'Group); 11 a.m. (Choir): 12:30 p.m.: 5 p.n(Contemporary Music Group). Daily MassesMonday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.: Saturday: 9a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weekl)Bulletin the Sunday before the holyday.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREE-PORTPine Street and South Long Beach AvenueSunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.: Sunday School foadults & children. 9:20 a.m.: Wednesday BiblStudy & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THFNAZARENE. 301 Atlantic Avenue. SundaysSunday School for all ages. 10 a.m.; MorniniWorship Service. 11 a.m.; Evening Praise amPrayer Service, 6 p.m.: Wednesdays. EveningBible Study in Spanish and English. 7:30 p.mSecond and fourth Fridays. Youth Night in Churclgym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH129 East Merrick Road. Reverend MalletteSundays, Morning Serviced 11 a.m.: EveninService, 9 p.m. Thursdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.mSunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 295Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi Robert Jud<Conservative. Twice daily minyan. WeekdaysSunday 9:30 a.m.: Monday-Friday 6:50 a.mSunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8 p.m.; Shabbamorning 9:30 a.m.: Sat. afternoon 10 minutebefore sundown. Religious school: Adult educa

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According to detectives, the defendant,Marcus Mullings, 22, of IndependenceAvenue, Freeport, cashed a fraudulent(counterfeit) business check which wasmade payable to the defendant in theamount of $7,367.56. An investigationrevealed that this check was deposited intothe North Fork Bank account of the defen-dants on October 6 and the funds drawnwhen the check cleared. On December 9the defendant was arrested and chargedwith Possession of a Forged Instrumentand Grand Larceny.

Cashier Naima Salaam, 32, of DehnhoffAvenue, Freeport, was arrested for an inci-dent that took place at Wal-Mart, SunriseMall, Massapequa, on December 7 at 12noon. The suspect allegedly took creditcards from two victims and failed to returnthem. She then made transactions with thecards, total loss yet to be determined.

A 1991 Range Rover had its windowsmashed by a rock on December 3 at theLong Island Rail Road station on SunriseHighway between the hours of 1 1 a.m. and7p.m.

A 2002 Lexus GL30 was keyed onGrand Avenue on November 14 between6:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.

On November 14 between 8 and 11:15p.m. the Baldwin Middle School had itsbathroom windows smashed.

On November 14 at 1:20 p.m. the prin-cipal of Baldwin High School recoveredeight bags of marijuana. The possible sus-pect involved was a 15-year-old Baldwinyouth who was released to his parents.

On December 4 between the hours of 8p.m. and 7:45 a.m. on December 5 a 1993Acura Integra was stolen from HenhawkRoad.

The Special Victims Section is investi-gating a sexual assault on a juvenile thatoccurred on December 5 at 7:40 a.m. inFreeport.

According to detectives, an 11-year-oldgirl, en route to school, was pulled into anunknown car by an unknown man, whosubsequently drove the victim to aunknown location and forced her to per-form a sexual act.

The Special Victims Section is conduct-ing follow-up interviews and its investiga-tion is ongoing. Further details are to fol-low.

BaldwinA residence on Joy Boulevard was bur-'

glarized on November 30 between 5 and7:27 p.m. The loss was assorted jewelryand $1,000. Entry was gained through anopen rear window.

A 1993 Toyota Camry was stolen onGrand Avenue on November 30 at 5:45p.m.

A 2001 Mitsubishi was stolen on St.Luke's Place on November 29 between 8and 8:30 p.m.

A residence on Olive Boulevard wasburglarized on November 25 between 1:30 iand 5 p.m. The loss was a computer andassorted jewely. Entry was gained by kick-ing in the rear door.

On November 26, Marta Hernandez, 32,ofMerrick Road, Baldwin, was arrested atKohl's, Sunrise Highway, Massapequa,and charged with Petit Larceny.

On November 26, Julio Gamez, 18, ofMerrick Road, Baldwin, was arrested atKohl's, on Sunrise Highway, Massapequa,and charged with Petit Larceny.

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Bellmore

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2111 Bellmore Avenue

781-4199

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2818 Merrick Road

Bellmore409-6623571-6219

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13 Lansdowne AvenueMerrick

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Matteo'sRistorante


409-1779

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410 Bedford AvenueBellmore Village(opposite movies)

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since 1978

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1847 Newbridge Road

No. Bell more

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Bellmore

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Cory Construction Inc.2687 Jerusalem Avenue

No. Bellmore

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2687 Jerusalem AvenueNo. Bellmore

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Bellmore

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Bellmore

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Bellmore

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Paint Me A Picture2924 Merrick Road

Bellmore, NY

826-4173

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corner of Belfaore Avenue

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since 198 7

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Piccolo Ristorante2770 Sunrise Highway

Bellmore

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Bellmore

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Bellmore

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Laugh and SingWith Bruce

2089 Legion StreetBell more

826-5648

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Creative ArtsDesign Studio Inc.

2680 Lee PI aceBell more

606-6217

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Design Studio Inc.2 680 Lee Place

Bellmore

606-6217

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Trees-Jewelry Repairs-BooksBoo ken ds-Gar vinos -Displays. Specmens-Tumblers

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Long Island Rock Shop104 Bedford Avenue

Bellmore Village

785-6814

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104 Bedford A venueBellmore Village

785-6814

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David H. Krinsky.

D.M.D.2160 Centre /Avenue

Bellmore

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Bellmore

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2550 South Centre Ave.Bellmore

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2751 Grand AvenueBellmore

221-2209

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2751 firand Avenue

Bellmore

221-2209

Weddings, Anniversaries,birthdays too.

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#36892333 Bellmore Avenue

Bellmore

785-9407

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Bellmore

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to patrol our neighborhood,schools, Houses of Worship

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Capt. Lou Maffettone at

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2708 Petlit Avenue

Bellmore

522-6148

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221-4100

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221-2503

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<& Healing ArtsBellmore

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Bellmore

783-7996

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783-7996

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. 221-0225

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Bellmore

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A Taste of HomeBakery

2016 North Jerusalem RoadNo. Bellmore

486-1670

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Bellmore

221-9770

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'Allstate InsuranceAuto-Home-Boat • Life•Disability Insurance

110 Bedford AvenueBellmore "

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Tom Conneely and Tom Whalen |will be happy to

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Allstate Insurance110 Bedford Avenue

Bellmore , ;

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Veterinary Group

2506 Merrick Road

Bellmore

783-9100

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Bellmore

221-9844

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2635 Pettit Avenue

Bellmore

409-0002

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Phone: 679-2495

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served daily .

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507 Bedford AvenueBellmore Village

221-2021

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The Little

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Bellmore

783-7144

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15% OFFany cellular phone,

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Dynamic Communication1925 Bellmore Avenue

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Managed Health Careoffers many useful gift items

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Holiday Season and New Year102B Bedford Avenue

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781-2669

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102 B Bedford AvenueBel I more

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2275 Bel I more Ave.

Bellmore

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One Stop Smoke Shop2514 Merrick Road

Bellmore

679-4350

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Look for our Chamber decalProudly displayed on

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Computer Doctorsof L.I.Bellmore

804-9204

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Installation for commercialand residential applications

Computer Doctorsof L.I.

804-9204

Nationally based organization offersDiscussion Croups, Mommy & Me

programs and non-sectarian,non-judgmental environment

Sunrise Mothers' Center

P.O. Box 904Bellmore

781-8946

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P.O. Box 904Bellmore

781-8946

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785-4460

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Gerard's Spaoffers a new concept in

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Gerard's The Spa781-1110

Chroming, Polishing, Powder

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All accessories available!

PC Custom Cycles

785-2097

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Bellmore

785-2097

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Santino meets community at Baldwinby Joan Delaney

Town of Hempstead CouncilmanAnthony Santino held another of hisCommunity Town Meetings at BaldwinMiddle School on December 9.Although there was a contingent of resi-dents from South Hempstead present tovoice their disapproval of MolloyCollege's purchase of residential homesfor classes, there were few Baldwinitespresent.

South Hempstead residents comment-ed on their attendance at a Board ofZoning meeting at which the college isseeking a variance to accommodate thechange of use. The town's buildingdepartment had turned down a1 minorpermit when an inspector discovered themore expansive changes, which did notcomply with existing codes.

Residents spoke of parking, trafficand speeding problems and fears thatthe college would take over the resi-dential neighborhood. They asked Mr.Santino for his opinion on the issue.He explained that as a Town Boardmember who appoints Board ofZoning members, he cannot commentfor fear of being accused of "undulyinfluencing" the zoning board's deci-sion. When pressed he added, "I hearyou loud and clear...but I cannot saymore without jeopardizing the out-come you want."

This issue again illustrated the com-plexities of various levels of codes, reg-ulations and laws within which munici-palities must function. When residentscomplained of rentals of single familyhomes to groups of students, Mr.Santino explained that municipalitiescan no longer judge usage based on pre-vious traditional definitions of family."We can only judge based on structure...if there is a second kitchen...if there are

too many people living in a house."Right now the density allowed in ahome is one person for every 150 squarefeet.

A resident of Colony Drive ques-tioned the legality of a rumored day carecenter on his block which causes trafficproblems. A town attorney explained theintricacies of day care licensing.Depending on the type of day care, thereare various space and code require-ments. Mr. Santino said that he wouldcheck into the problem and it was noted,"It has to be licensed by someone."

A resident of Van Buren Street askedMr. Santino to consider building a dogrun at a local park since the closest suchfacility is at Wantagh Park.

Another resident repeated a requestshe had made at a previous meeting,asking why street parking near the new"Baldwin only" lot west of GrandAvenue was eliminated. "I'll check intoit," said Mr. Santino to which sheresponded, "You said that the last time."Smiling, he added, "But this time we'lldo it-

There were other complaints that hadbeen mentioned at previous meetings,the lack of a light outside Pathmark (acounty jurisdiction) and lack of "noparking" enforcement outside the northBaldwin post office.

Nassau County Police Captain TomHayes and Police Officer Steve Sullivananswered questions regarding trafficenforcement in South Hempstead aswell as gang-related crime in the com-munity. Captain Hayes described gangrelated crime in Baldwin as "not a hugeissue, not a huge presence." He outlinedthe work of school resource officers andspecial gang units who have made 500arrests in the entire first Precinct areaand who analyze data and patterns.

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He stressed that Baldwin was a "mid-dle, of the road" community regardingcrime, suggested that residents shouldcall 911 when they needed a police carresponse, and urged, "Don't feel unsafein your neighborhood."

Mr. Santino made a reference to thecounty's financial problems, describingcuts in police resources as "the worst -way to balance the budget."

Robert Zelinsky, President of the BayColony Association, praised the townfor its "great response" in clearing thesnow. This was a distinct positive

change from criticisms leveled at thetown last year, particularly by people inOceanside.

He asked about the status of "theMaster Wok properly." the commercialproperty on the corner of Milburn andAtlantic Avenue on which a developer isseeking .to build eight residential "townhouse" apartment units. An applicationfor a change of zoning is pending beforethe Town Board and the board st i l l wel-comes written input. Mr. Santino sug-gested that "soon after the first of theyear the board wil l vote."

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Baldwin board discusses policy issuesby Joan Delaney

The Baldwin Board of Education dis-cussed a wide range of educational,business, and policy issues at itsDecember 10 regular monthly meeting.(See elsewhere in this issue for article onbond issue.)

Board President James Scannellannounced that the district would "post-pone" the implementation of its new ele-mentary level grading and report cardsystem that was based on a one throughfour grading formula.

In a prepared statement, he noted thatas a result of parental complaints atboard meetings, the board and adminis-

jration_reviewed_jhejprocess. He notedthat although parents wanted an imme-diate response at the November meeting,"The board must be deliberate and can-not make snap decisions." He added thata board must discern "how many arerepresented by the speakers."

He stressed that the board "welcomedand encouraged" input which was "thebeginning, not the end of the process."Resident input, he added, was "a signal,"that prompted the board's research anddeliberation. He added thatSuperintendent of Schools Kathy Weisswould be reviewing the situation butnoted that "It was not the system [the

new grading system] but the implemen-tation of the new system that was theproblem."

He concluded by saying that"Competence is not measured by beingable to be flawless, but in being able torespond to the bumps in the road."

In later audience comments a parentthanked the board for its response, say-ing that residents were "pleased andappreciative." She suggested that ingoing foward, the board should set up acommittee that includes parents to cre-ate a grading and reporting process thatis consistent among the teachers andschools. "She added that the input andboard response shows that "We canavoid dissension and work together forthe best interest of our children."

The board heard a cyclical reviewpresentation entitled "Bridging the Gap- between the world of school and theworld of work" by Michael Roccoforte,Director of Curriculum, Technology,and Instructional Support Services. Heenumerated the many projects and pro-grams which "make school relevant forstudents" including internships, shadowdays at Mercy Medical Center andHofstra University, Teen on the Jobshadowing days, mentoring with StateFarm Insurance mentors,.a new MercyMedical Center/Molloy College medical

program for seventh graders, a HealthCareers Builders Club, a partnershipwith Jones Beach, a Careers inAccounting project, a Senior Yearinternship work experiences program,and Junior Achievement programs.

Praising the many programs,Superintendent .Kathy Weiss" spoke ofthe caliber and behavior of students andthe work of staff. "Some other districtsthought that they could replicate ouractivities at Mercy Hospital but theydidn't have the organization, structureand staff commitment to do it," she said.

Excited over sonie recently developedlongitudinal statistics (data collected onthe same students over a period of tiine),Dr. Weiss noted that in Spring 2000,nine students had received a level onescore on the Grade 8 English LanguageArts (ELA) standardized testing, whichwould place them severely below stan-dards and not likely to succeed in final

Regents testing. Of those students, threereceived between a 55 and 64. a passinggrade, on the English Regents, and fivestudents received over 65. Only one stu-dent did not pass..

Of the level two students, also belowstandards and not likely to pass aRegents, 98 percent received 55 or bet-ter on the English Regents, 91 percentreceived above a 65, and 16 percentreceived a grade above 85 which is amastery level. Of those receiving levelthree or four on the ELA, 79 percentreceived a mastery level.

Referring to the publishing of somany of these preliminery scores andthe subsequent judging of students,schools and districts based on thesescores, Dr. Weiss noted, "Give usenough time and the final product is out-standing. We have great kids." Sheadded, "You never judge a winner in themiddle of the race; you wait ti l l the end."

Keeping military families closeIt's the holidays and during times of

war military families have thousandsof miles between them To help reuniteLong Island military families, theAmerican Red Cross in Nassau Countylaunched Project Video Connect. Itallows military personnel and their

families to send video messages toeach other around the world. If youhave a loved one in the military andwould like to participate in ProjectVideo Connect, call the Red Cross toschedule a time to record a greeting at747-3500.

PUBLIC ..NOTICES.NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: WOODS AVE LLC. Articles oforganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 10/28/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mall a copyof process to the LLC, 311 Woods Avenue.Oceanslde, New York 11572. Purpose: For anylawful purpose.FL #168 6x 11/13. 20. 27. 12/4. 11. 18NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: FREEPORT ENTERPRISES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on10/23/03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 389-397Atlantic Avenue, Freeport, New York 11520.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #1706x 11/16. 23. 30. 12/4. 11. 18NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on08/26/02. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been dsignated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oMichael Oshry, 1195 Harbor Road, HewlettHarbor, New York. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose,FL 174 6T 11/13. 20. 27. 12/3. 10. 17NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: ASAP ENTERPRISES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on10/30/03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been dsignated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 308Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York11516. Purpose: For any lawful purpose,FL 175 6T 11/13. 20. 27. >2/3. 10. 17NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: FIRST STREET GRISWOLD, LLCArticles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on10/31/03 The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2100, Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process aganst it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oPhilppe D. Katz. 3 Rolling Hill Lane, Lawrence,New York 11559. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.Fl 17AAT 11/90 97 19/3 in 17 •)&.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: VTMBS LLC. Articles OfOrganization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 02/21/03. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mall a copyof process to the LLC, 260 Doughty Boulevard,

, In wood. New York 11096. Purpose: For any law-ful purpose.

FL #185 6x 11/20. 27. 12/4. 11. 18. 25NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: WEST BROADWAY REALTYLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on09/15/03. Office location; Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mall a copy of process to the LLC, 734 WestBroadway, Woodmere. New York 11598.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL #186 6x 11/20. 27. 12/4. 11. 18. 25NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

. COMPANY. NAME: CONVENTIONAL STONECONNECTIONS, LLC, Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 11/17/03. The latest date of dis-solution is 12/31/2103. Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom process against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to theLLC 30 Clayton Avenue, East Atlantic Beoch,New York 11561. Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.FL # 189 6t 11/27. 12/4. 1.1... 19. 25. 18NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: ELAINE C. PROPERTIES LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on10/30/03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against It may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oElaine C. Robustelli, 3100 South OceanSoulevard, Apartment 305N, Palm Beach,Florida 33480. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL#1946x 12/4. 11. 18. 25. 1/1.8

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., Plaintiffs)vs. SHERLETT STEWART A/K/A SHERLETT STEWARTHILTON, et al. DefendantsAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Roslckl. Rosickl &Associates, P.C., Main Office: One Old CountryRoad, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514(516) 741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on August 23, 2002, I will sell atPublic Auction to the highest bidder at theNorth Front Steps of the Nassau CountyCourthouse, 262 Old Country Road. Mineola,New York 11501On January 7, 2004 at 9:00 AMPremises known as 26 Ann Drive North, Freeport,New York 11520All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, sit-uate, lying and being in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, Town of Hempstead, Countyof Nassau and State of New York, known anddesignated as Lot 14 In Block 204 on a certainmap entitled, "Map of Freeport Colony ParkSection No. 1, situated at Freeport, NassauCounty, New York, surveyed October 1957Baldwin & Cornelius Co., C.E. & S. Freeport, NewYork" and filed In the Office of the Clerk of theCounty of Nassau on November 19, 1958 atMap NO. 7113.Section 62 Block 204 Lot 0014-0

As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $220.409.93plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 17883/01John Lynch, Esq., REFEREEFL #195 4x12/4, 11. 16.25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. JOHN PITTAAND JERRY COHEN, et al, Defts. Index #01-007954. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosureand sale dated Mar. 20, 2002.1 will sell at publicauction on the north front steps of the NassauCounty Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd.,Mineola, NY on Jan. 7, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. prem.k/a 290 Rose St., Freeport, NY. Said propertylocated on the northerly side of Rose St., 365.50ft. easterly from the corner formed by the Inter-section of the northerly side of Rose St. with theeasterly side of Park Ave., being a plot 143.67 ft.x 65.03 ft. x 141.82 ft. x 65 ft. Approx. amt. ofjudgment is $78,966.41 plus costs and Interest.Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. KATHRYN MENG,Referee. GERALD WRIGHT, Atty. for Pltf., 50Clinton St., Ste. 601 Hempstead. NY. I #57163FL#196P4x 12/4. 11. 18.25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. NATIONALCITY HOME LOAN SERVICES, INC. F/K/A ALTE-GRA CREDIT COMPANY SUCCESSOR BY MERGERTO FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORPORATION,Pltf. vs. JOANNE FRANK, et al, Defts. Index #02-019547. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosureand sale dated Oct. 2, 2003,1 will sell at publicauction on the north front steps of the NassauCounty Courthouse, 262 Old Country Rd.,Mineola, NY on Jan. 6, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. prem.k/a 840 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport, NY. Saidproperty located on the westerly side of GuyLombardo Ave., f/k/a Grove St., 3230 ft. souther-ly as measured along the westerly side of GuyLombardo Ave., from the corner formed by theIntersection of the westerly side of GuyLombardo Ave. with the southerly side of FrontSt., being a plot 150 ft. x 80 ft. Approx. amt. ofjudgment is $271,456.39 plus costs and interest-.Sold subject to terms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale. H. WILLIAMHODGES III, Referee. CERTILMAN BALIN ADLER &HYMAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 90 Merrick Ave., EastMeadow. NY. #57094FL#197 -SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAUMEDCOR HOLDING CO.,

Plaintiff,againstEUGENE E. UNDERWOOD, if he be living, if he bedead, his respective heirs-at-law, next of kin. dis-tributees, executors, administrators, trustees,devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors,and successors In interest, and generally all per-sons having or claiming under, by, or throughEUGENE E. UNDERWOOD, if he be dead,whether by purchase. Inheritance, lien or other-

wise, including any right, title or Interest in andto the real property described in the complaintherein, all of who and whose names and placesof residence are unknown to the plaintiff,NOVUS CREDIT SERVICE INC. F/K/A SEARS CON-SUMER FINANCIAL CORPORATION; UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA; NEW .YORK STATE DEPART-MENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE,"JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12", thelast twelve names being fictitious and unknownto plaintiff, the persons or parties intendedbeing the tenants, occupants, persons or cor-porations, if any, having or claiming an interestin or lien upon the premises, described in thecomplaint.

DefendantsSUBMITTED FOR FILING PURSUANT TO

ORDER DATED 10/27/03INDEX NO.: 5051/02DATE FILED: 11/21/03

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONSTO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer thecomplaint in this action, to serve a copy of youranswer, or, if the complaint is not served with thesummons, to serve notice of appearance, onthe plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) daysafter the service of this summons, exclusive ofthe date of service (or within thirty (30) daysafter the servl ce is complete if this summons is-not personally delivered to you within the Stateof New York), and in case of failure to appear ofanswer, judgment will be taken against you bydefault for the relief demanded in the com-plaint.

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as theplace of trial. The basis of venue is the locationof the subject property.Dated: October 9, 2003

LEVY & LEVYAttorneys for Plaintiff

12 Tulip DriveGreat Neck, NY 11021

(516)487-6655BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The fore-going Summons is served upon you by publica-tion pursuant to an Order of the Hon. RobertRoberto Jr., Justice of the Supreme Court,Nassau County, dated Oct. 27, 2003 and filedwith the complaint and other papers in theNassau County Clerk's Office, Mineola, NY. Theobject of the action is to foreclose a tax lienand all of the Interest, penalties, additions andexpenses to real property, k/a Section 55, BlockL, Lot 730 Dated: Nov. 25, 2003, LEVY & LEVY,Attys. for Pltf. #57291FL #198 4x 12/4, 11. 18,25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUCHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP.,

Plaintiff,AGAINSTMAYRA MARTINEZ. ET. AL.,

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 2/5/2003 I. the undersigned Referee

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at the libraries

Litnch'dnd TravelThe Friends of the Freeport Memorial

Library are sponsoring the popularLunch and Travel slide/lecture serieswhich continues on Friday, December19, at noon with Ethiopia, presented byLaurie Campbell. Rock-hewn churches,ancient obelisks, and the remote andcolorful tribes of the Omo Valley aresome of the highlights of this fascinat-ing African country; Bring a friend and abrown-bag lunch; beverage and dessertwill be provided,

Baldwin LibraryWinter crafts

The Baldwin Public Library inviteschildren to come to the Children's Deskin January and February to receive acraft kit to take home. Children ages 3 tokindergarten will receive a snowman

craft kit: Children in grades 1-3 willreceive a snowflake bookmark. Theseare limited to one per child while sup-plies last.

Story timesThe Baldwin Public Library invites

boys and girls ages 3 and 4 to attendWinter Pre-School Story Times,vfeetirfg&^-which are held, weekly forhalf an hour, consist of stories, songs,and fingerplays. Sessions will beginTuesday and Wednesday, January 6 and7.'

Registration is necessary and beginsDecember 15. During registration, oneof the following meeting times may beselected: Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 10a.m.

Where registration is limited, prefer-ence will be given to the residents of theBaldwin School District.

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>!UEkLc I ifJUL? •Hubert M. Bianco, Superintendent of Electric Utilities

Christinas Decorations - itis that time of year again aswe start to see holiday deco-

rations about town, from storefronts toprivate homes and yards. The Villageof Freeport is no different,' as theFreeport Electric Line Section joinedwith the Freeport Chamber ofCommerce to install Holiday Lightsall around the Village. The FreeportChamber of Commerce Holiday.LightCommittee, chaired by Les Endo ofEndo Electric has been purchasingadditional lights each year to brighten .up the streets for the holiday season.Because , ^'of .the Chamber ,' of •Commerce's • effort, much of theVillage's main streets now have holi-

day lights.Power Plant 2 Construction -Construction of the new power plantis well underway. Many of the majorplant components and equipment suchas the turbine, generator, SCR, stackand electrical control enclosure havebeendelweVe^J'andînstâTlgd^t^hejite.Progress, is easy to see'during theassembly of the major componentseven as you ride by on MeadowbrookParkway. After the major componentsare installed the progress will be lessapparent as we start to string milesand miles of cable, make cable con-nections and install piping to make theplant operational.Electric and Gas Interconnections -Construction of the undergroundElectric and Gas interconnections ismoving along well. The Electric con-duits and manholes being installed atthe Merrick Train Station is nearingcompletion. The Utility and its con-tractors have worked hard to minimizethe impact on commuters during thisphase of construction.DEC Decision to Close Power Plant#2 Diesels - On November 26th ErinM. Crotty, Commissioner of the NewYork State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation (NYS-DEC) issued an order shutting downthe diesels at Power Plant #2 onJanuary 31, 2004. This decision couldhave some major impacts on Freeport

Electric ratepayers because it elimi-nates our ability to respond to emer-gency, conditions such as the"Northeast Blackout of 2003". If the

Village did not have the Power Plant#2 diesels during the blackout, theimpact to our residents and businesseswould have been severe. The rollingblackouts would have lasted signifi-cantly longer, businesses would nothave been able to stay open and manymore perishable items would havebeen lost.The irony of the decision is that thediesels have been in a standby modefor over a year. As such, they have not

'been operating except to perform two.agency-mandated capacity tests(about four hours each test) or in anemergency situation such as theBlackout or a call from the New YorkIndependent System Operator declar-ing a state electrical emergency. Giventhe fact that the units rarely run it isdifficult to understand why the NYS-DEC wqujd not allow us to maintainthem i"ri'¥^t'andb5'Status'Urrttl'tte <nevvgeneration Uni t isAcorn'plele.~The"t'ur-'

rent schedule for completion of thatunit is April 1, 2004 however our con-tractors are trying to improve that dateto March 1,2004. Shutdown of thetwo diesel units would result in apotential monetary impact on our cus-tomers also. The Utility is required tomeet 93% of its peak load from capac-ity actually generated on Long Island.With the shutdown of the two dieselgenerators, the Utility will need topurchase 18 Megawatts of additionalcapacity from the wholesale .energymarket. Freeport Electric has seenprices as high as $21.00 per kWmonth however it depends on marketconditions and price. If the Ut i l i ty hasto purchase capacity at a price of

$21.00 per kW month, then it wouldcost our customers an additional$378,000 per month, which equates to

about a. 20% increase in cost permonth. Because of the significance ofthe increase to our customers theUtility plans to appeal the decision.Holiday Greetings: From all of us atFreeport Electric, your hometownmunicipal utility, we want to wish allour friends, neighbors and customersa very happy and healthy holiday sea-

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Many counselors use the term "allaround student" to describe students whoare successful in the academic arena aswell as participate in a variety of extra cur-ricular activities. In my mind, if I were tolook up this term in the dictionary, therewould be a picture of Samantha Geraci-Yee as this definition.

Sammi has always had an academicallydemanding schedule. This pattern wasestablished while she was a student atDodd Junior High School, where Sammiindulged in her love of math and scienceby taking high school courses. OnceSammi was a member of the Class of 2004at Freeport High School, honors and APclasses became a regular part of her sched-ule. This dedication to her studies hasearned Sammi a rank of fourth in a class of360 students with a weighted average of103.287.

Many seniors look forward to taking alighter schedule their last year of highschool. This has not been the case withSammi. Her schedule includes three APclasses, one of which is an independentstudy course, as well as honors musiccourses. Knowing that taking Italianwould be of great benefit to her futureopera career, at the beginning of this year,Sammi approached me about fitting thiscourse into her schedule. Due to schedul-ing conflicts, only Italian 2 was availableto fit into Sammi's schedule. Without anyhesitation, this was the course that wasadded.

Outside the classroom, Sammi is alsowell known for her dedication and com-mitment. She has been a member of boththe Varsity Softball and Swim teams,

where she earned honors as a New YorkState Scholar Athlete for both teams.Sammi is a member of the StudentGovernment, serving as the Class of 2004secretary for three years. Assisting otherstudents has also been important to Sammias she served as both a Peer Tutor and aPeer Leader. The local community has alsoreceived the benefit of Sammi's goodwillas she has volunteered as a Little LeagueCoach, a junior decent and assisted theNassau County League of Woman Voters.

Achieving her goal of becoming anopera singer is a top priority for Sammi. Inorder to accomplish this, Sammi has beenenrolled in the Saturday PreparatoryDivision of the Manhattan School ofMusic for several years. In addition, shehas studied privately as well as enrolled ina variety of workshops in order to hone hercraft. Sammi takes advantage of everyopportunity to make herself a better per-former. It is a work ethic that many adultswould hope to emulate.

While Sammi is known for all thesewonderful accomplishments, personally, Iknow her for a little more. She is quickwith a smile, which is typically accompa-nied by her excellent sense of humor.Sammi is a young woman who is sure ofherself and can stand on her own. I have nodoubt that Sammi will achieve whatevershe puts her mind to.

Samantha Geraci-Yee will accomplishall of her goals and more as she takes thenext exciting steps in her academic career.I look forward to the day when I proudlysay "Samantha Geraci-Yee, the famousopera singer -1 was her high school guid-ance counselor. I wonder if she can get metickets?" It is my honor to present to youSamantha Geraci-Yee, December'sStudent of The Month.

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SCOUTS: - DonnaCeravolo, Executive'Director of Girl Scoutsof Nassau County,accepts certificate ofappreciation fromChamber of CommercePresident ChrisCreamer, right, andtreasurer Ed Martin.

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Ceravolo addresses Freeport Chamberby Bill and Norma Braun

Donna Ceravolo, Executive Directorof the Girl Scouts of Nassau County,was the Guest Speaker at the LuncheonMeeing of the Freeport Chamber ofCommerce at Montana's Restaurant, 13Atlantic Avenue, Freeport, on Tuesday,December 9.

Girl Scouts of America, GSUSA, wasfounded in 1912, dedicated solely togirls ages 5 to 17, where girls buildcharacter and skills for success in the

real world.Girl Scouting in Nassau County started

in 1917. A non-profit organization. GirlScouts of Nassau County is chartered byGSUSA to develop, maintain, and admin-ister Girl Scouting in the county.

As of 2003, the Freeport Associationof Girl Scouts can boast of 482 girls and113 adult volunteers, led by RayCentron, Zorine Ronay, and DebbieRonan.

"In Girl Scouts, girls grow strong inmind, body, and spirit."

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Best Wishes for A Healthyand Happy Holiday Season

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New Visions learns the art of illuminationsThe third and fourth grade students at

New Visions School of Exploration andDiscovery in Freeport worked with anart educator from Long Island Children'sMuseum, to create illuminations - theelaborate lettering that was once used bymedieval artisans to write and embellishbooks. Students made heirloom-qualitybooks about themselves, complete withdedication pages, illuminations of their

initials and biographies written in callig-raphy. They learned how to use specialstencils and French curves to draw theilluminations that adorned their books,and also learned how to bind the pagestogether to produce a professional fin-ished product.

As part of the same program, firstgrade students made accordion booksabout their pets, and second graders

ARTWORKS: From left,students Jabriel Porterand Mikaila Undershow off the hand-made books they cre-ated at New VisionsSchool in Freeport,with the help of an arteducator from LongIsland Children'sMuseum. The partner-ship with LICM is oneof many programsdesigned to bring theschool's interactivemuseum theme to life.

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made pop-up books about who they areand what they hope to become.

Students and parents alike weredelighted to see the books exhibited inmuseum display cases throughout theschool.

"Our partnership with Long IslandChildren's Museum is just one way wework to make the museum theme of ourschool evident to our students," saidPrincipal Renee Crump. "Our displaysare interactive - we use them to teach. Ithas always been our goal to create a truemuseum school - not just a school thathas a museum."

BJC hostsholiday film fest

The Baldwin Jewish Center at 885East Seaman Avenue, Baldwin, is host-ing a Holiday Film festival onThursday, December 25 at 9 a.m.

A Service and breakfast will be fol-lowed by the film "Lost Luggage." Thecosts is $3 per person. Call 223-5599;reservations are required.

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will sell at public auction at the North Front Stepsof the Nassau County Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Road, Mineola, NY on 1 /5/2004 at 12:00PM premises known as237 SOMA PLACE, FREEPORT, NEW YORK 11520ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying.and being in the TOWN ofHEMPSTEAD, County of NASSAU and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 276 Lot 244-247 Approximateamount of lien $179,448.72 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed Judgment lndex# 30905/99

. JOHN C. DELEONARDIS, Esq., Referee.Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff,P.O. Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240 (716) 204-2400Dated: 11/20/2003DJDFL #2144x 12/4. 11. 18. 25 ;

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COUSRT - COUNTY OF NASSAU•CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION,

Plaintiff,AGAINSTRANDY SWINTON, ET. AL,

Defendants)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 9-19-20031, the undersigned Refereewill sell at public auction at the North Front Stepsof the Nassau Counlty Courthouse, 262 OldCountry Road, Mineola, NY on 1 /6/2004 at 10:00AM premises known as176 BEECHWOOD AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NEWYORK, 11575ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the TOWNOF HEMPSTEAD, County of NASSAU and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 470 Lot 112-114 Approximateamount .of lien $150,143.03 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed Judgment lndex# 18514/02THOMAS J. MASON, Esq., Referee.Steven J. Baum, P..C., Attorney for Plaintiff,P.O. Box 1291; Buffalo, NY 14240 (716) 204-2400Dated: 11/20/2003 DJDFL#2154x12/4, 11, 18. 25

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU. Index No! 01-018168,Salomon Brothers Realty Corp., Plalntiff(s) -against - Estella A. Haywood, RovoandaGrandlson n/k/a Rovoanda David, Slomin's Inc.,Reliance-Rite Fuel, American Express TravelRelated Services Company; Inc., Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Saleentered herein on October 17, 2002, I, theundersigned, the Referee in .said Judgmentnamed, will sell at public auction at the Northfront steps of the Nassau County Court House,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York11501, in the County of NASSAU, State of NewYork, on January 7. 2004 at 9:15 A.M., on thatday, the premises directed by said Judgment tobe sold and therein described as follows: Saidpremises being known as and by street address:198 Independence Avenue, Freeport, New York11520. Section: 55 Block: 356 Lot: 937, 938. Saidpremises are sold in as Is condition on the dateof delivery of the Referee's Deed, subject to

~any state of facts ah accurate survey mayshow, zoning restrictions and any amendmentsthereto; covenants, restrictions, agreements,reservations and easements of record; munici-pal departmental violations, emergency repairliens on the date of delivery of the Referee'sDeed, and such other provisions as may be setforth in the complaint and judgment filed in thisaction. Dated: Syosset, New York, November 25,2003, John Principe, Esq. REFEREE, CARUS &MANNIELLO, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 115Eileen Way - P.O. Box 9021, Syosset, New York11791, Telephone (516) 364-4500, Our Case No.:29408FL#2164x 12/4, 11, 18, 25NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY, NAME: CUSTOM KAYAKS BY STEVE,LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on10/23/03. Office location: Nassau County.. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oSteve Pollack, 467 Hempstead Avenue,Rockville Centre, New York 11570. Purpose: Forany lawful purpose.Fl #91R A» 19/11 1H 9fi 1/1 ft ISNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: DENGLER ENTERPRISES LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on11/20/03. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against It may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100Nantwick Street, Lido Beach, New York 11561.Purpose; For any lawful purpose.FL #219-6x 12/11, 18.m 25, 1/1.8. 15 .

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, ACTING SOLELY IN ITSCAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR EQCC TRUST, 2001-2,Plaintiff(s) vs. LISA BRYANT, RONALD THORNTON,et al. DefendantsAttorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates, P.C., Main Office: One Old Country

Road, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514(516) 741-2585Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and saleentered herein on September 2, 2003, I will sellat Public Auction to the highest bidder at NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York11501.On January 14, 2004 at 10:00 AMPremises known as 2 Jeffrey Court, Freeport,New York 11520ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and Improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designated as Lot 37 in

. Block 203 on a certain map entitled,."Map ofFreeport Colony Park Section No. 2, situated atFreeport, Nassau County, New York, surveyedOctober 1957, Baldwin & Cornelius Co., C.E. &S., Freeport, N.Y." and filed In the Office of theClerk of the County of Nassau on June 18, 1959as Map No. 7178.Section 62 Block 203 Lot 37As more particularly described in the judgmentof foreclosure and sale.Sold subject to all of the terms and conditionscontained in said judgment and terms of sale.Approximate amount of judgment $46.976.28plus interest and costs.INDEX NO. 02/018135Thomas Carroll, Esq., REFEREEFl #990 4X 12/11. 18 95. 1/1

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

Plaintiff against, MELVIN J. MILES,

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 9/24/2003 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at North FrontSteps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on 1/9/2004 at9:00 AM premises known as259 BROOKSIDE AVE., ROOSEVELT, NY 11575ALL that certain plot, piece, tract or parcel ofland, with the buildings and Improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being In theTown of Hempstead, At Roosevelt, County ofNassau and State of New York.Section 36 Block 489-00 Lot 29 Approximateamount of lien $189,549.37 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment. Index # 03-002384STEPHEN A. BROWN, Esq., Referee.Fein, Such & Crane, (Attorney's for Plaintiff) 747Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 201, ChestnutRidge,-N.Y. 10977 (973) 538-4700 X151Dated: 11 /24/2003 Our File #: OPNY 552 seFL #221 4x 12/11. IB. 95. 1/1

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUHOMESIDE LENDING, INC.,

Plaintiff,AgainstTERRENCE WATTS A/K/A TERRENCE Q. WATTS:PATRICIA WATTS, et al.

Defendants)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 10/28/2002 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse.262 Old Country- Road, Mineola, NY on1/14/2004 at 9:00 AM premises known as 179East Pennywood Ave., Roosevelt, NY 11575ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being In the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 55 Block 439 Lot 452 Approximateamount of lien $176,197.20 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment Index* 01/019587LEONARD B. SYMONS, Esq., Referee.

•Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624Dated: 12/1/2003 File #: 01-42259r jvrFL #222 4x 12/11. 18. 25. 1/1

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.,Plaintiff,

AgainstHEROLD MARTIN AND DIANA SMITH,

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 10/15/2003 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on1/13/2004 at 9:15 AM premises known as36 Elm Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the Town ofHempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew YorkSection 34 Block 378 Lot 11'8 Approximateamount of lien $157,714.15 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed judgment Index* 02/013842TERENCE SMOLEV, Esq., Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro

250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester, NY14624Dated: 11/25/2003 File #; 02-43073r jvrFl #923 4x 13/11. 18. 9S 1/1

SPECIAL SANITATION COLLECTION NOTICEA reminder to all regarding refuse collectionduring Christmas and New Years.Properties on Merrick Road and North to VillageLine that normally get refuse collected onTuesdays and Fridays will be collected onTuesday and Saturday during both Christmasweek (December 22 - 27) and New Years week(December 29 - January 3).Properties south of Merrick Road that normallyget refuse collected on Mondays and Thursdayswill be collected on Monday and Friday duringboth Christmas week (December 22 - 27) andNew Years week (December 29 - January 3).There will be NO YARD WASTE COLLECTION ONWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24TH. Yard Waste will becollected on New Years Eve December 31st.If you have any questions, please call PublicWorks Department at 377-2375 or SPMSanitation at 623-3919.Louis Di GraziaSuperintendent of Public WorksIncorporated Village of FreeportPhone (516) 377-2375Fax (516) 377-2383 .Fl#925. 2T 17/11.18NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BROADWAY WALLABOUTREALTY, LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 11/06/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2099.. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 20Wedgewood Lane, Lawrence, New York 11559.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL 226 6T 12/18. 25. 1/1. 8. 15. 2?

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATION OF LMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY: OVERLOOK ENTERPRISES, LLCArticles of Org. filed NY Sec of State (SSNY)11/19/03. Office in Nassau Co. SSNY design,agent of LLC upon whom process may beserved. SSNY shall mail copy of process to theLLC, 2595 Overlook PI. Baldwin, NY 11510.Purpose: Any lawful purpose.Fl 997 AT 1?/1R. 95. 1 / 1 8 IS. V)

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY ALTEGRACREDIT COMPANY, Pltf. vs. JUDITH BRESLIN, et al,Defts. Index #02-13129. Pursuant to judgment offoreclosure and sale dated Mar. 4, 2003,1 will sellat public auction on the north front steps of theNassau County Courthouse, 262 Old CountryRd., Mineola, NY on Jan, 22, 2004 at 1:30 pmprem. k/a 41 Nassau Ave., Freeport, NY. Saidproperty located on the easterly side of NassauAve. 100 ft. southerly from the corner formed bythe intersection of the easterly side of NassauAve. with the southerly side of Ray St., being aplot 105 ft. x 60 ft. approx. amt. of judgment is$186.341.52 plus costs and interest. Sold subjectto terms and conditions of filed judgment andterms of sale. GEORGE PFLUGER. Referee. CER-TILMAN BALIN ADLER & HYMAN, LLP, Attys. forPltf., 90 Merrick Ave., East Meadow.NY. #57357Fi 928P4T 12/18. 25. 1/1. 8NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: HOLBRO ASSOCIATES, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on

"10/30/03. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2103. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 289Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, New York11570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL2296T 12/18. 25. 1/1. 8. 15. 22LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF FORMATIONN. B. S. TRUCKING, LLC(the "Company")Filing Date; 11/10/03County: NassauThe Secretary of State of New York has beendesignated as agent of the Company uponwhom process against it may be served. TheCompany's address: 3355 Colony Drive,Baldwin, NY 11510. Latest Date of Dssoiution:12/31/2053. Purpose: any lawful business pur-pose or purposes. Company's: Attorney: Alan R.Soberman, Esq. 2001 Marcus Avenue, LakeSuccess, New York 11042.FL 230 6T 17/18. 25. 1/1. B. VS. 99

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUFLEET MORTGAGE CORP. F/K/A FLEET REALESTATE FUNDING CORP.

Plaintiff,AgainstMARJORIE HENRY, et al.

Defendant(s)Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered-5/26/1999 I. the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on1/16/2004 at 9:OOAM premises' known as 398South Ocean Ave.. Freeport. NY 11520ALL that certain plot piece or parcel ofland,with the buildings and Improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being in theTown of Hempstead.County of Nassau andState of New York Section 62 Block 166 Lot 435Approximate amount of lien $ 189,835,23 plus

interest and costs Premises will be sold subject toprovisions of filed judgment Index # 7585/9QJAMES BURDI .Esq., Referee.Shapiro and DiCaro250 Mile Crossing Blvd., Suite One, Rochester NY14624Dated: 12/4/2003 File#: 29651-98 jvrFL231 4T 12/18,25, 1/1, 8

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUWELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONALASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE WITHOUT RECOURSE

Plaintiffagainst

DORA HERNANDEZ; .ET AL.Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly entered 8/28/2003 I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at North FrontSteps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 262Old Country Road, Mineola. NY on 1/15/2004 at9:30AM premises know.n as 20 PROSPECT STREET,FREEPORT, NY 11520ALL that certain plot, piece, tract or parcel ofland, with the buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being in theTown of Hempstead, Inc. Village of Freeport,County of Nassau and State of New York.Section 62 Block 87 Lot 224 Approximateamount of lien $204,772.08 plus interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to previsionsof filed judgment Index # 4330/03DONNA M. BRADY, Esq., Referee,Fein, Such & Crane, (Attorney's for Plaintiff)747 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 201, ChestnutRidge, N.Y. 10977 (973) 538-4700 X 151Dated: 12/1/2003 Our File #: OPNY 603 seFL2324T 12/18. 25. 1 /1 .8 -

NCORPORATED •VILLAGE OF FREEPORT-

NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordancewith the provisions of the Village Law, Section 4-412 (3), a public hearing will be held by theBoard of Trustees of the Incorporated Village ofFreeport", New York on the 5th day of January,'2004 at the Municipal Building, 46 North OceartAvenue, Freeport, New York at 8:00 o'clock in'the evening of that date, to consider the pro-"posed contract between the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport and the Freeport VolunteerFire Department for the furnising of fire protec-tion within the incorporated Village of Freeportfor the fiscal year 2004-2005, for a fee of$122,000.00.At this hearing all persons interested will be"given an opportunity to be heard.FURTHER RESOLVED, that the foregoing notice ofpublic hearing shall be entered in the minutes ofthe Board of Trustees of the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, and published in the Leaderand a printed copy thereof posted conspicu-.ously in at least three (3) public places in theIncorporated Village of Freeport, NassauCounty, New York.STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, VIL-LAGE OF FREEPORT, ss: I, ANNA KNOELLER, Clerkof the Village of Freeport, Nassau County, NewYork, do hereby certify that the foregoing is atrue and correct copy of said notice dulyauthorized by the Board of Trustees of the saidVillage at a meeting of the said Board ofTrustees on the 8th day of December, 2003, call-ing for a public hearing to be duly held in theConference Room of the Municipal Building ofthe Village of Freeport, New York on the 5th dayof January, 2004, at 8:00 o'clock in the evening,and of the whole thereof, as entered upon theminutes of the proceedings of the said Boardkept by me as Village Clerk. I NWITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my handand affixed the Corporate seal of said Villagethis 9th day of December, 2003.

Anna KnoellerVillage Clerk

Dated: Freeport, New YorkDecember 9th, 2003

Fl 933 IT 19/18NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU. Index No. 01-005107, TheChase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, Plaintiff -against - Thomas R. Bagensie, et al. Defendants.Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and salesigned herein on January 4, 2002, I, the under-signed, the Referee in said judgment named,will sell at public auction at the north front stepsof Ihe Nassau County Court House, 262 OldCountry Road, Mineola, New York 11501,County of NASSAU, State of New York, onJanuary 16, 2004 at 9:45 A.M., on that day, thepremises directed by said judgment to be soldand therein described as follows: Said premisesbeing known as and by street address: 290South Ocean Avenue, Freeport, New York11520. Section: 62 Block: 118 Lot: 10. Saidpremises are sold in as is condition on the dateof delivery of the Referee's Deed, subject to anystate of facts an accurate sujvey may show,zoning restrictions and any amendments there-to; covenants, restrictions, agreements, reserva-tions and easements of record; municipaldepartmental violations, emergency repair lienson the date of delivery of the Referee's Deed,and such other provisions as may be set forth inthe complaint and judgment.filed in this action.Dated: Syosset, New York, December 2, 2003,Louis J. Milone, Jr., Esq. REFEREE, CARUS & MAN-

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NIELLO, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 115 EileenWay. P.O. Box 9021, Syosset, New York 11791,(516) 364-4500. (718) 463-8918Fl 934 4T 19/1R 9fi 1/1 R

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGOF THE BALDWIN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT,

IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORKNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a

resolution of the Board of Education of the 'Baldwin Union Free School, in the County ofNassau, New York, adopted on December 10,2003. a Special District Meeting of the qualifiedvoters of said School District will be held on

Wednesday. February 4, 2004from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 10:00 o'clock P.M.(Prevailing Time) at the gymnasium of theBaldwin Senior High School, Ethel T. KlobergDrive, East of Grand Avenue, Baldwin, New Yorkfor the purpose of voting upon the followingBond Proposition:

BOND PROPOSITIONRESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of theBaldwin Union Free School District, in the Countyof Nassau. New York (the "District"), Is herebyauthorized to undertake a District-wide facilitiesimprovement project (the "Project") substantially as described in a report prepared for theDistrict by H2M Group, which is on file with theDistrict Clerk and available for public inspec-tion, (the "Report"), consisting of the partialreconstruction of, and construction of improve-ments and alterations to, all District buildingsand the sites thereof. Including (as and wherenecessary) interior reconstruction and spacereconfiguration; replacement of roofs, windows,ceilings, tiles and floors; improvements to theheating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical,lighting, irrigation, telephone and publicaddress systems; technology infrastructureimprovements; asbestos and lead abatement;exterior masonry improvements and repointing;athletic and recreation improvements, includ-ing track resurfacing, tennis court renovation, •and field refurbishment; and parking improve-ments; all of the foregoing to include the origi-nal furnishings, equipment, machinery, appara-tus and ancillary or related site, demolition andother work required in connection therewith;and to expend therefor, including preliminarycosts and costs incidental thereto and to thefinancing thereof, an amount not to exceed theestimated total cost of $26,976,993; providedthat the detailed costs of the components ofthe Project as set forth herein and as detailed inthe Report may be reallocated among suchcomponents if the Board of Education shalldetermine, that such reallocation Is in the bestinterests of the District;

(b) that a tax Is hereby voted in an amount ofnot to exceed the estimated total cost of

$26,976,993 to finance such cost, such tax to belevied and collected In installments in suchyears and in such amounts as shall be deter-mined by said Board of Education; and

(c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds ofthe District are hereby authorized to be issued inthe aggregate principal amount of not toexceed $26,976,993 and a tax Is hereby votedto pay the interest on said bonds as the sameshall become due and payable.

Such Bond Proposition shall appear on theballot label to be inserted In the votingmachines used for voting at said Special DistrictMeeting in substantially the following con-densed form:

BOND PROPOSITIONYES ' NORES OLVED :(a) That the Board of Educdtion of the

Baldwin Union Free School District, in the Countyof Nassau, New York (the "District"), is herebyauthorized to partially reconstruct and con-struct improvements and alterations to allDistrict buildings and the sites thereof and toexpend not to exceed $26,976,993 therefor; (b)that a tax is hereby voted in an amount of notto exceed the estimated total cost of$26,976,993 to finance such cost, such tax to belevied and collected in installments in suchyears and in such amounts as shall be deter-mined by said Board of Education; and (c) thatin anticipation of said tax, bonds of the Districtare hereby authorized to be issued in the aggre-gate principal amount of not to exceed$26.976,993, and a tax is hereby voted to paythe interest on said bonds as the same shallbecome due and payable.

The voting will be conducted by ballot onvoting machines as provided In the EducationLaw and the polls will remain open from 7:00o'clock A.M. to 10:00 o'clock P.M. (PrevailingTime) and as much longer as may be necessaryto enable the voters then present tocast their ballots.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant toEducation Law 20T4, personal registration ofvoters is required, and no person shall be enti-tled to vote at the Special District Meetingwhose name does not appear on the register ofthe District, Registration shall be held at theoffice of the District Clerk, 960 Hastings Street,Baldwin, New York during the hours of enroll-ment of children for a school term and also from8:00 o'clock A.M. to 3:00 o'clock P.M. (PrevailingTime) on any school day at any of the Districtschools and at the Baldwin Senior High School,Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, East of Grand Avenue,Baldwin, New York on Thursday January 23,2004from 7:00 o'clock P.M. to 9:00 o'clock P.M.(Prevailing Time) for the purpose of preparing aregister of the qualified voters of the District forsaid Special District Meeting, at which time anyperson shall be entitled to have his/her name

placed upon such register, provided that atsuch meeting of the Board of Registrationhe/she is known or proven to the satisfaction ofsuch Board of Registration to be then or there-after entitled to vote at said Special DistrictMeeting.

The register of the qualified voters of saidDistrict prepared for the Annual Election held onJune 3, 2003 shall be used by said Board ofRegistration as the basis for the preparation ofthe register for said Special District Meeting tobe held on February 4, 2004. Any person whosename appears on such register or who shallhave been previously registered for any annualor special District meeting or election and whoshall have voted at any annual or specialDistrict meeting or election held or conductedat any time since January 1, 2000, will not berequired to register personally for this SpecialDistrict Meeting. In addition, any person other-wise qualified to vote who is registered with theBoard of Elections of Nassau County under theprovisions of the Election Law shall be entitled tovote at said Special District Meeting without fur-ther registration.

Immediately upon its completion, said regis-ter will be filed In the Office of the District Clerk,and will be open for inspection between thehours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 2:00 o'clock P.M.(Prevailing Time) on each of the five (5) daysprior to the Special District Meeting for which itwas prepared, except Sunday, and onSaturday. January 31, 2004, by appointmentonly.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applicationsfor absentee ballots may be applied for at theoffice of the District Clerk. 960 Hastings Street,Baldwin, New York. If the ballot is to be mailed tothe voter, the completed application must bereceived by the District Clerk no later thanJanuary 28, 2004. If the ballot is to be deliveredpersonally to the voter at the office of theDistrict Clerk, the completed application mustbe received by the District Clerk no later thanFebruary 3,2004. the day before the date set forthe Special District Meeting.

A list of all persons to whom absentee ballotsshall have been issued will be available for pub-lic inspection at the office of the District Clerkbetween the hours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 2:00o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on each of thefive (5) days prior to the date set for the elec-tion, except Saturday and Sunday.BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONDated: December 10, 2003

Jacquie AckermanDistrict Clerk

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUINDYMAC BANK, F.S.B.

JAMILA ALL ET AL.Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 10-15-2003 I, the undersignedReferee will sell 'at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on 1-15-2004 at 9;30 AM. premises known as 21 EVANSAVENUE, FREEPORT, NY 11520ALL that certain plot .piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and Improvements thereonerected, situate, lying and being in the VILLAGEOF FREEPORT, County of NASSAU and State ofNew York Section 55 Block 394 Lot 401, 402 & 403Approximate amount of lien $163,170.98 plusInterest and costs, premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment. Index #9823/03.MICHAEL A. MONTESANO, Esq. Referee.Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney for PlaintiffP.O.. Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240 (716) 204-2400Dated: 12-12-2003 DJDFL #236 4t 12/18.25. 1/1.8

NOTICE TO BIDDERSBID #04-01-ELEC-035

GAS SUPPLY EVALUATIONFOR FREEPORT ELECTRIC

THE INC. VILLAGE OF FREEPORTNASSAU COUNTY, NY

Sealed bids subject to all instructions, terms andconditions hjereon and pursuant to the specifi-cations will be received by the PurchasingAgent until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 6,2004, when they will be opened publicly andread aloud after 11:00 A.M., prevailing time, Inthe Main Conference Room of the Village Hallon the said date for the vehicle as specifiedand the contract awarded as soon thereafteras practical for:

GAS SUPPLY EVALUATIONFreeport Electric

Specifications and bid form may be obtainedat the Office of the Purchasing Agent,Incorporated Village of Freeport, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520 from 9:00AM Monday, December 22, 2003 until 4:00 P.M.Monday, January 5, 2004.The Board reserves the right to reject any or allbid proposals received and subject to thesereservations, shall award the contract to thelowest qualified and responsible bidder. Bids,which, in the opinion of the Board, are unbal-anced, shall be rejected.In submitting a bid, bidders agree not to with-draw their bid within forty-five (45) days after thedate for the opening thereof.Teresa BaldinucciPurchasing AgentVJIlage-aiFteepoil.-:_u.. ., ll... ... ..„..,Issue Oate-December<T8,'2003.' ''FL 237 IT 12/18

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Brandon Freeman and Aaron Valentincombined for 14 points and four stealsto help the boys' basketball team jumpout to a 29-8 first quarter lead againstLawrence in the season opener. George.Glover led all scorers with 14 pointswhile Freeman (10) David Moreno (12)Valentin (10) and Lennox Norville (10)all hit double figures for Freeport. JetBates dominated the boards and hauleddown eleven rebounds.

"We had a good opener," commentedcoach Bob DeBonis. "George Glover'sthree pointers forced the defense out-side, thus allowing David Moreno tosuccessfully work the inside. Foulshooting was our nemesis, however, andwe must work on that for future games.

The Red Devils outscored Calhoun23-4 in the second quarter to jump out toa 32-11 first half lead. Moreno scored 19for Freeport and grabbed eightrebounds. Bates added 11 while Gloverand Douglas Childs combined for 13.Freeport defeated the Colts 60-33 in thelast non-league game.

Anna McLean had 24 points, 30rebounds and 10 blocked shots to leadthe Lady Devils to a 73-56 win in itsnon-league opetier against Sewanhaka.Wadezah McCullough (10) and Shauna

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"The Freeport Boys varsity Bowlingteam defeated defending Nassau CountyChampion Hewlett on Thursday. JoeWilliams set the pace for the boys witha 705 series (225, 266 and 214). RamonPhilpotts returned to the lineup andbowled a 201 and a 224 in his firstmatch of the season. Jon Tonkowitch(236) and Bobby Notheis (200) added tothe 200 game mania.

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