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Several dozen demonstrators gatheredat Village Hall last Thursday to voicetheir disapproval over the proposed ninepercent tax increase to village taxes underthe leadership of Freeport Mayor AndrewHardwick.

But counter-demonstrators were thereas well to support Mayor Hardwick.

The demonstration was led by mayoralcandidate Robert Kennedy. “Nine percentis too much. Stop the Freeport Tax Hike,”he called from the steps of Village Hall.

Demonstrators said they were confusedby the mixed message they had receivedover the size of the proposed tax increase.“Mayor Hardwick, please make up yourmind!” read the flyer demonstrators dis-tributed to residents.

“First, you submit a budget on January7 with a nine percent tax increase and say‘it would be irresponsible and against myoath of office to deliver a zero increase,’and then you send out a robo call January15 saying ‘I have worked with my depart-

ment heads to bring the budget almost toa zero increase.’ Would the real MayorHardwick please stand up?”

“I am sorry that Trustee Kennedy andothers have been using fear tactics in ref-erence to the tentative 2013 budget. Theiractions are irresponsible, not accurate andfor personal gain,” said Mayor Hardwickin a prepared statement in response to thedemonstration. “I have worked diligentlyon Freeport’s finances since becomingmayor and I would never in a time like this

put such a burden on Freeport’s residents,businesses, or myself.

“I have worked with department headsto bring the budget to almost a zeroincrease outside of those that are mandatedsuch as pensions, rising healthcare costs,and many others. We also cannot forget allof the costs associated with the village’srecovery from superstorm Sandy.Ultimately, the final budget has to bedecided by the trustees and myself,” saidMayor Hardwick.

Demonstrating against tax hikeDemonstrating against tax hike

DEMOCRACY AT WORK: Demonstrators gathered outside of Village Hall last Thursday overthe proposed nine percent village tax hike. At right, one resident voices his displeasure withthe sitting Mayor Andrew Hardwick. Below, residents counter demonstrate. At left is a veter-an unhappy with Trustee Robert Kennedy while another resident disapproves of TrusteeCarmen Pineryo. photo by Derek Donnelly

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Club will celebrate its 60th anniversaryon Friday, February 1. In honor of thismilestone anniversary, a celebratorymeeting the will be held at the FreeportMemorial Library on Monday, February4, from 7-9 p.m.

All are invited to attend and learnmore about Toastmasters. The club hasbeen dedicated to helping people becomebetter speakers and leaders since 1953.You are asked to RSVP your attendanceby Sunday, January 27.

“Freeport-Hempstead Toastmastersprovides a supportive and positive envi-ronment where members have theopportunity to overcome their fear of

public speaking and sharpen presenta-tion skills,” says Herman Pietrera, pres-ident of the Freeport-Hempstead club.“Other benefits include the opportunityto increase one’s confidence, build criti-cal thinking skills and become an effec-tive listener,” says Mr. Pietrera.

Some of the club’s notable membersinclude Dr. Gloria Nixon Pone, associ-ate pastor at the Congregational Churchof South Hempstead, her husband,retired physician and author Dr. DarrellPone, and the 1996 finalist in the WorldChampionship of Public Speaking,Gregory Batson.

Former Club President Bill Selskysays that Toastmasters has helped him in

his career as a sales professional bybeing more confident and teaching himhow to create more powerful and per-suasive presentations.

Chartered with five members in 1953,the Freeport-Hempstead ToastmastersClub 1105 is part of District 46. Theclub meets on the first and third Mondayof every month at 7 p.m. in the FreeportMemorial Library at 144 West MerrickRoad, Freeport.

For more information about the club,visit http://1105.toastmastersclubs.org.

About Toastmasters InternationalToastmasters International is a nonprof-

it educational organization that teaches

public speaking and leadership skillsthrough a worldwide network of clubs.Founded in October 1924, the organiza-tion has more than 280,000 members in13,500 clubs in 116 countries.

Each week, Toastmasters helps morethan a quarter million people of every eth-nicity, education and profession build theircompetence in communication so they cangain the confidence to lead others.

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• Ageless Vision, 1 p.m.; Freeport Cinema, 3 & 7 p.m.; ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; AA,

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• Kids’s Cafe, Friday evening supper for local families

in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS Youth Division, 87 Pine Street.

Saturday, January 26

Delta, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, January 27

Bas Duo-Flute & Guiter, 2:30 p.m.;

Monday, January 28

Freeport Village Board, Village Hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Estate Planning, 3:30 p.m.; ESOL, 9 a.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.; Toastmasters, 7 p.m.;

Alpha Kappa Alpha, 7 p.m.; LIAV Society, 7 p.m.;

Group Meditation, 7:30 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library

Tuesday, January 29

• Look, Listen & Learn: A Video Experience, 1 p.m.;

ESOL/GED, 9 a.m.; Human Relations, 7:30 p.m.

at the Freeport Memorial Library

Wednesday, January 30

ESOL, 9 a.m.; Coda of Freeport, 12 p.m.; AA, 4:30 p.m.;

at the Freeport Memorial Library

Judge Stephen Drummond presiding, 7 p.m., 40 North Ocean Avenue.

Court watchers are welcome.

Thursday, January 31

• Knitting and Crochjeting For Adults, 7 p.m.; How to Pay less Income Tax, 7

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Sandy legal clinic in FreeportThe Nassau County Bar Association

and the Village of Freeport have joinedtogether to bring the Bar’s valuable freelegal consultation clinics to the peopleof Freeport who were harmed bySuperstorm Sandy. Volunteer attorneyswill meet one-on-one to answer resi-dents’ concerns on Tuesday, February 5,3-6 p.m. at the Freeport RecreationCenter, 130 East Merrick Road inFreeport.

In addition, NCBA has invited theFederal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) and the U.S. SmallBusiness Administration (SBA) to sendrepresentatives to its free legal consulta-tion clinics. Agency representatives willjoin the volunteer attorneys who provideone-on-one legal consultation, adviceand referral information to residents.

Attorneys and agency representativeswill be able to help residents in the fol-lowing areas:

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Resolution (mediation and arbitration)for neighbor disputes arising from thestorm.Residents are encouraged to bring any

significant documents, leases, insuranceagreements or paperwork. No reserva-tions are required; walk-ins are wel-come.

Founded in 1899, the Nassau CountyBar Association, with a membership ofnearly 6,000 private and public attor-neys, judges, legal educators and lawstudents, is the largest suburban barassociation in the country.

The bar demonstrates its commitmentto the community by offering a varietyof services for the public, includinglawyer referral services, mortgage fore-closure, Superstorm Sandy recovery andsenior citizen clinics, mentoring, judi-cial screening, public education pro-grams and support for the VolunteerLawyers Project, which provides much-needed free legal services for the indi-gent of Nassau County. For more infor-mation you can call 747-4070, emailinfor@nassaubar.org, or visit www.nas-saubar.org.

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Nassau County broke ground recent-ly on a new state-of-the-art sports andrecreation center in Eisenhower Parkthat will also serve as home to at leasttwo youth hockey organizations,including the Long Island GullsAmateur Hockey Association and theNew York Junior Bobcats.

Ferraro Brothers Ice Center atTwin Rinks, to be built without tax-payer dollars, is expected to createnearly 20 new jobs and generate anestimated $35 million in economicbenefit for the local economy over thefirst five years of operation.

County Executive Edward P.Mangano said at the groundbreakingthat “This new state-of-the-art sportsand recreation center is an excitingcomponent of the Hub that will createjobs, complement Nassau’s sports-entertainment tourism plan and pro-

vide youth athletes access to worldclass skating facilities.”

County Executive Mangano wasunable to persuade county residentslast year to vote yes on a referendumto keep the New York Islanders onLong Island by building a new sportsstadium. The vote cost the Island itssports team, he said, because ownerCharles Wang moved the Islanders toBrooklyn’s Barclay Center as its newhome base.

The county selected Twin Rinks atEisenhower, LLC, to construct the $15million privately financed facilityafter issuing a Request-for-Proposalsin June 2012. Twin Rinks atEisenhower, LLC comprises formerNational Hockey League players Chrisand Peter Ferraro of Ferraro BrothersHockey, as well as Joel Friedman ofClearview Capital Management, LLC

and Ronald Friedman ofSilvermanAcampora, LLP.

Their consultant, Richard “BigDaddy” Salgado of Coastal Advisors,was also on hand for the ground break-ing of the facility.

Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park willinclude Ferraro Brothers Ice Center,an 85,000-square-foot world-classfacility with two NHL regulation-sized rinks and one outdoor recre-ational hockey rink that will host skat-ing lessons, youth player developmentprograms, tournaments, and hockeyteams for all ages and skill levels.

The facility will also include onefull-size turf field with soccer andlacrosse lines, a sport court with fourNBA/NCAA regulation basketballcourts, a handball wall and arollerblade and stroller path connect-ing the complex with the pre-existing

paths that surround the Nassau CountyAquatic Center.

“It is our passion to support LongIsland families so that they will nolonger have to be torn apart or havetheir family life disrupted just becausea child excels in hockey and wants totry to make it to the NHL,” said ChrisFerraro. “This facility will enable usto create a hockey hot bed right hereon Long Island.”

Funded by Twin Rinks atEisenhower, LLC, the center will bethe home of at least two youth hockeyorganizations, including the LongIsland Gulls Amateur HockeyAssociation and the New York JuniorBobcats. It will also play host to in-house figure skating programs, learn-to-skate programs, a recreationalyouth hockey league and adult hockeyleagues.

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If you live in Freeport or Baldwinand are expecting a baby in January,then The Leader would like to featureyour baby as the First Baby of the Year.

An assortment of gifts awaits the fam-ily of the First Baby of

Freeport/Baldwin contest:A $25 gift certificate from Vincenté

Jewelers; a $25 gift certificate fromPiccolo Pizzeria; a $25 gift certificatefrom Merrick Bagel Cafe and a one-year gift subscription to The Leader.

All entries must be received byThursday, January 31, and mustinclude a statement from an attendingphysician.

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RINK RATS: From left are Richard “Big Daddy” Salgado of Coastal Advisors;Chris Ferraro, former NHL player and U.S. Olympian; County ExecutiveMangano; Peter Ferraro, former NHL player and U.S. Olympian; Mr. and Mrs.Friedman, parents of Joel Friedman of Clearview Capital Management, LLCand Ronald Friedman of SilvermanAcampora, LLP; and Nassau CountyLegislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves.

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Step competitionFreeport Pride, Inc. has

announced a “StepCompetition,” to be held onMarch 8 in the gymnasium ofFreeport High School at 7:30p.m. The step competition is anactivity of the agency’s DrugPrevention Program.

The Drug Prevention Programis designed to lessen the cultureof drug abuse in young people.The group does this by creatingan environment within the com-munity that discourages drug,alcohol, and tobacco use, andgang violence.

The primary activity of theprevention program is theOperation Pride YouthCommittee, which runs in col-laboration with the FreeportSchool District. YouthCommittee members conductactivities to spread an anti-drug

message, often utilizing the artsduring assemblies, classroompresentations, community actionefforts, and special events.

This year our step competi-tion will showcase eight highschool step teams, feature ourO.P. Step Off, Strolls, and O.P.Dance Teams.

Tickets are $10 each and areavailable at the Freeport Prideoffice at 46 Pine Street, Freeport,or at the Main Office of FreeportHigh School, 50 South BrooksideAvenue.

For more information you cancontact Latoya Lamb or DerrickDingle at 378-1111 orL a t o y a . f r e e p o r t p r i d e @gmail.com, ddingle@freeport-pride.org

Grieve your tax assessmentCounty Legislator David

Denenberg presents a workshop

on how to file a grievance of yourassessment with the AssessmentReview Commission.

The filing period is January 2-March 1. Experts provide assis-tance, guidance and informationon the process. A question andanswer session and one-on-oneassistance follows.

Venues include Tuesday,January 29, at 7:30 p.m., NorthMerrick Public Library, 1691Meadowbrook Road, NorthMerrick; Wednesday, February6, at 7:30 p.m., Freeport Library,144 West Merrick Road,Freeport; Friday, February 8, at1 p.m., Merrick Library, 2279Merrick Avenue, Merrick; andFriday, February 15, at 1 p.m.,Wantagh Public Library, 3285Park Avenue, Wantagh. Forinformation call the legislator’soffice at 571-6219.

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NEW VETS DIRECTOR: The members of Merrick-Freeport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1310met at the Nassau County Legislative Building in Mineola last week to lend their support to fel-low veteran Joseph N. Pascarella as he stood before the Nassau County Legislature. Beforethe legislators was a resolution to confirm the appointment of Joseph N. Pascarela to theoffice of director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. The vote to confirm was unan-imous and Mr. Pascarella is now the director. He is a 26-year combat veteran of the UnitedStates Marine Corps, as well as Past County Commander of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars.While serving as director his motto will be, “Veterans Serving Veterans.” From left, top row, areOscar Sjoblom Jr., vice-commander, VFW Post 1310; Frank Colon, president, United VeteransOrganization; Mr. Pascarella; Pat Yngstrom, past director, county Veterans Service Agency;Post 1310 Senior Vice Commander Vincent Mientus and Commander Paul Zydor, along withtheir fellow veterans.

FIRST PLACE CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to the Freeport Skating Academy Team! Duringthe weekend of January 10-12, skaters from the Freeport Skating Academy traveled to LakePlacid, New York, to complete in the 33rd Annual ISI Team Championship. The team, under thedirection of Liz Eldredge, finished first place as they competed in both solo and team events,such as synchronized skating! The Freeport Skate Academy is in the Freeport RecreationCenter. The winning first place trophy will be proudly displayed at this location. For informationabout joining this winning team, contact Liz Eldredge at 771-4195.

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Do you have faith in America’s future?

The second inauguration of President Barack Obama hadthe theme “faith in America’s future,” which is somethingboth parties are working toward. The question is, do we havethat faith? When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” America wasin the throes of a depression. And yet, what he said was notfoolish. America did manage to pull itself up by pullingtogether.

How can we as individuals show our faith in America’sfuture?

We can spend time in prayer together in church or temple.We can help in the work of our religious organizations bygiving of our resources and of ourselves. Remember howformer President George H.W. Bush noticed from the air the“thousand points of light” across America that provide hopeto those who need it?

We can work together to bolster our schools because thenext generation is our future. Did you know over half thevoters in the last election were over 50? The next generationwill be providing for them in their old age.

We can patronize local businesses and volunteer for anddonate to social organizations. The national economy relieson small business. Our communities from the bridges to thebeaches have all been affected by superstorm Sandy. Manypeople are still living on their second floors or are not evenback in their homes yet. Helping our neighbors through theserough times is also helping ourselves.

We can support our troops through local veterans associa-tions.

Remember the United States of America is not run byWashington. Washington is run by us.

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Three arrested in Baldwin robberiesThe Baldwin-based First Squad reports

the arrests of two men and one womanthat occurred in Baldwin on Friday,January 18, beginning at 8:15 a.m.

According to detectives, on Tuesday,December 11, a 17-year-old CollegePoint youth went to a residence onWashington Street in Baldwin and rangthe front door bell. When no oneanswered, he went to the rear of thehome and gained entry through a win-dow. He then removed assorted jewelryand electronics.

On Monday, December 17, the sameyouth entered a home on Jeffrey Drivein Baldwin through an open window onthe side of the residence. He thenremoved a handbag, a GPS system, bot-tles of liquor, an iPad, camera and videogame system, police reported.

He returned to the residence he bur-glarized December 11 on Monday,January 7. He attempted to gain entrythrough the same window in the rear ofthe home but was unsuccessful.

On Friday, January 11, the suspectgained entry to a home on HastingsStreet in Baldwin through an open frontwindow. A 27-year-old man who wasasleep in the residence was awokenwhen he heard the suspect walking upthe stairs. He confronted the youth who

fled through a rear door with no pro-ceeds, police added.

The suspect, along with a 16-year-oldDemott Avenue, Baldwin girl, went to aresidence on Iris Lane in Baldwin onThursday, January 17. The suspectsrang the front doorbell and when no oneanswered, went to the rear of the home.The male suspect kicked in a rear win-dow and entered while the femaleremained outside. He removed jewelry,fur coats and a laptop computer. Bothsuspects then left the scene.

On Friday, January 18, the male sus-pect was located on Hastings Street inBaldwin and taken into custody. Laterthat day the female suspect was appre-hended at her residence at 3:15 p.m.

Detectives returned to Demott Avenueon Friday, January 18, for further inves-tigation. They determined that the 19-year-old brother of the female suspectconcealed and attempted to dispose ofproceeds from the burglaries. He wastaken into custody.

The 17-year-old was charged withfive counts of Burglary. The 16-year-oldgirl was charged with Burglary andCriminal Possession of Stolen Property,and her brother was charged with twocounts of Tampering with PhysicalEvidence.

SUPPORTING NEWTOWN: The Girls Athletic Association with help from theBrookside students crafted “Snowflakes for Sandy Hook,” which were sent tothe new elementary school the Sandy Hook students will be attending. TheSandy Hook PTA decorated the new school with the snowflakes in a WinterWonderland theme.

BHS Winter Wonderland comes alive Baldwin High School held the annual

Winter Wonderland last month. The stepteam, choir, band and orchestra per-formed in the Commons and clubs setup tables to sell seasonal goodies.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus and the elvesgreeted elementary students fromBrookside School who were visiting

during third period. The clubs handed out treats to the

youngsters and played games and creat-ed crafts with them. “The students leftwith a bag full of special treats and hadsmiles from ear to ear,” said HelenKanellopoulos, assistant activities coor-dinator.

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ConcertOn Sunday, January 27, 2:30 p.m.,

the fourth concert of six chosen by thelibrary’s Music Advisory Committee, isBas Duo, a classical ensemble withElyse Knobloch, flutist and Peter Press,classical guitarist, which has been fea-tured at major venues.

The duo performs repertoire frombaroque to contemporary. Ms. Knoblochuses the traditional c flute, alto flute andpiccolo and has performed with leadingensembles. Guitarist Peter Press has per-formed with a wide array of distin-guished ensembles.

FilmOn Friday, January 25, at 3 and 7

p.m., the film is “Men in Black 3.” TheMIB duo of Agent Jay and Agent Kayare back in action. When the world isthreatened by an evil alien, Jay travelsback in time to 1969, where he teams upwith the younger Kay to stop an evil vil-lain named Boris from destroying theworld in the future. Rated PG-13, 106minutes, 2012.

Estate planningOn Monday, January 28, 3:30 p.m.,

the library will present a program on

life/estate planning with Bruce R.Hafner, Esq. Discussion will cover suchtopics as; What is an estate? What areyour estate/life planning options? Whatare probates and what happens in surro-gates court? It will also explore joint ten-ancy, revocable living trust, and more.

Pay less income taxOn Thursday, January 31, 7 p.m.,

Barry Lisak, IRS enrolled agent, pres-ents a seminar that will help reduce yourfederal and state taxes. All new 2012-taxlaws will be highlighted. Topics willinclude education, retirement, homeownership, charitable, medical, invest-ment, employee, and miscellaneousdeductions. A free booklet, “LastMinute Tax Strategies,” will be distrib-uted to all attendees.

Art lectureOn Friday, January 25, at 1 p.m.,

Louise Celia Caruso presents aslide/lecture about the paintings ofTamara De Lempicka, acclaimed femalepainter of the art deco era, which cometo life in this fascinating lecture, spot-lighting the sensuality and geometricapproach in her artwork. Please registerfor this program at the Reference Desk.

Freeport Community Concertspresent Quartet San Francisco

In its 64th season, the FreeportCommunity Concert Association ispleased to present Quartet SanFrancisco on Saturday, February 9, at 8p.m.

Non-traditional in their delivery, QSFredefines the sound of chamber music.

Since its concert debut in 2001,Quartet San Francisco has offered itsexclusive and ground-breaking litera-ture to local, national and internationalaudiences in a variety of venues thatinclude tango and concert halls, jazz fes-tivals, museums, and classrooms. Ascrossover specialists, QSF excels inmultiple styles — from jazz to tango,pop to funk, blues to bluegrass, gypsyswing to big band and beyond.

Grammy nominees for their last threeCD releases and International Tangocompetition winners, Quartet SanFrancisco expresses itself in its agilityand standout virtuosic playing. They will

be playing selections from Piazzolla,Lennon/McCartney, Dave Brubeck andChick Corea, to name a few.

To learn more about Quartet SanFrancisco, you can visit their website athttp://quartetsanfrancisco.com

QSF’s performance is being gener-ously sponsored by Roslyn SavingsBank.

Individual tickets may be purchasedfor $20 at the door on the night of theconcert, which will be performed atFreeport High School, 50 SouthBrookside Avenue in Freeport, justsouth of Sunrise Highway. Tickets areonly $5 for children (under 18). Creditcards are not accepted. Please call MarcJosloff for further information at 223-7659.

For upcoming concerts and furtherinfo regarding the Freeport CommunityConcert Association, you can visithttp://www.freeportconcertassociation.com

QUARTET SAN FRANCISCO will be at Freeport High School February 9.

Religious CalendarFIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Road. Worshipservices are held each Sunday at 10 a.m. AdultSunday School meets at 8:45 a.m. Child care forsmall children. Call 223-1168. Visit our website:www.firstchurchbaldwin.com EBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study,9:15 a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; YouthService, 4 p.m. 379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; Family 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,David Dooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.;Wednesday Adult Bible Study, 8 p.m., YouthGroup, 8 p.m..ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor. TheService of Holy Communion, 10 a.m.ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH(Anglican) – 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,223-3731, The Rev. Canon Dr. Charles G.Ackerson, Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: HolyEucharist, 8 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 10 a.m.;Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.; ChurchOffice Hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday throughThursday. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place, Baldwin11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcoming andSupporting Individuals and Families to Growin Faith! Sunday Services at 10 o'clock. Rev.Adrian J. Pratt, Pastor. www.firstpresbyterian-baldwin.org. E-mail to: baldwinchurch@veri-zon.net IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT – 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,C. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 West MerrickRoad, Freeport, 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, 178 South Ocean Ave. & Smith St.;Sunday worship at 10 a.m., celebrates creativelyand joyfully. Child care available. Adult andCherub Choirs; Dance Ministry. Third Sunday ofeach month – Family Sunday – embracing & nur-turing our children and youth. Communion opento all. Contact Rev. Eddie Jusino at 379-1114.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Stephen M. Lewis, Senior Pastor, SundayMorning Worship Service 10 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. Rev.David Henry, Pastor. 10:30 am SundayMorning Worship Service. Nursery Care &Church School Classes for Pre K-8th grade.All are welcome! CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 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 a.m. 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. www.snuuc.org. A liberalfaith community where all people and beliefs arewelcome: Sunday services 10:30 a.m. Children’sreligious education, youth groups, childcare,small group interactions, social justice work andspecial events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH / IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and Randall Aves.Rev. Emilce Erato. Sundays – 9:30 a.m. – WorshipService; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult

Education; 11 a.m. – Spanish Mass. 378-1258.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 WestMerrick Road, Freeport, non-denominational;Stephen and Roseann Brower, Senior Pastors;Sunday morning Worship 10 a.m.; Children'sChurch 10 a.m.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday evenings min-istries; Care (home and hospital visits), Children’sMinistry 7:30 p.m., 18-month residential programfor substance abuse. Bible Education Center. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OFGOD, 580 BabylonTurnpike. Reverend Harold E. Banarsee, SeniorPastor. Morning services: 11:15 a.m.; SundaySchool: 6 p.m.; First Sundays: night service at 6p.m.; counseling on Thursdays by appointment;prayer service and Bible study: Wednesday at7:30 p.m.SALVATION ARMY. 66 Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.,Morning Worship 11:15 p.m.; Women'sMinistries Group and Men's FellowshipGroup Thursdays at 11 a.m. ChildrenCharacter Building Programs, Thursdaysfrom 5 to 7 p.m. Mid-week ServiceWednesday at noon; Senior citizen Center,Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. AdultFellowship Bible Study on Mondays, 7 to 9p.m. TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH (ANGLICAN), South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharist8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER, 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday MassesMonday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.,Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10p.m. followed by Divine Mercy Chapel;Saturday Morning Mass in the Church, 8 a.m.Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m.and 7 p.m. (Spanish); Sunday Masses 8 a.m.,9:30 (Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish);Miraculous Medal Novena, Saturday following 8a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open 24hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER’S R.C. CHURCH, 11Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdayat 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. (FolkGroup); 11 a.m. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masses:Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.; Saturday: 9a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin the Sunday before the holyday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEPORT,Pine Street and South Long Beach Avenue. SundayWorship – 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School for adults &children, 9:20 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study &Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays,Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Praise andPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.m.Second and fourth Fridays, Youth Night inChurch gym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,129 East Merrick Road. Reverend Mallette,Sundays, Morning Service, 11 a.m.; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8p.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER,2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi AntonioDeGesu. Conservative. Twice daily minyan.Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday 6:50a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8 p.m.;Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.; Sat. afternoon 10 min-utes before sundown. Religious school; Adult edu-cation; Men’s Club and Sisterhood. 223-8688.ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha White,Senior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, Co-Pastor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., WorshipServices; 10 a.m., Sunday School. Tuesday: 12-1p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m., SpiritualEmpowerment Service, Fridays at 6 p.m., YouthActivities.

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Once again, Nassau BOCES willhonor the most influential people andorganizations for public education inNassau County.

This year — in addition to salutingoutstanding community and businessleaders, nonprofit executives and volun-teers — the program celebrates partnersin five new award categories; NassauBOCES employees, organizations,school board members, students andteachers.

Honorees will receive their awards atthe Nassau BOCES EducationalFoundation’s Education Partner AwardsGala on March 21.

The Education Partner Award recog-nizes those individuals or organizationsthat have made a substantial impact onpublic education in Nassau County. A

strategic education partner with localschool districts since 1967, NassauBOCES created this program to paytribute to those who share its commit-ment to enabling students of all ages andabilities to achieve their maximumpotential.

“Through this innovative program,everyone who has ever been influencedby public education has an opportunityto show their appreciation by nominat-ing outstanding candidates for theaward,” says Dr. Thomas Rogers,Nassau BOCES district superintendent.

“With the addition of five award cate-gories, we’re assured the honorees comefrom all walks of life and reflect thediversity that is Nassau BOCES. Theirwork encourages the development oflifelong learners and global citizens,

which mirrors our goals as we build theBOCES of the future.”

Included in the 2013 EducationPartner Awards are:

Education Partners• Dr. Kishore Kuncham, superintend-

ent, Freeport Public Schools

School Board Member• Mary Jo O’Hagan, trustee, Baldwin

UFSDFor additional information about the

Nassau BOCES Education Partnerawards, including profiles of prioryear honorees, you can visit www.nassauboces.org/educationpartner.

About Nassau BOCESThe Board of Cooperative

Educational Services of Nassau County(Nassau BOCES) is a public agency thatserves the 56 school districts of NassauCounty. It provides cost-effectiveshared services, including career train-ing for high school students and adults,special education, alternative schools,technology education and teacher train-ing, as well as dozens of programs toexpand educational opportunities andhelp districts operate more efficiently.

Visit www.nassauboces.org for news,information and educational updates andlike Nassau BOCES on Facebook,www.facebook.com/nassauboces or fol-low us on Twitter @nassauboces.

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Airy Lodge Casino, buffet lunch, andperformance by Charlie Waters of TheDrifters is taking place at the FreeportRecreation Center, 130 East MerrickRoad, Freeport. The trip is scheduled forApril 29. Registration will be accepteduntil March 1. Price $89.

Senior eventsWednesday, February 6

10 a.m.-noon. Dance and listen to thesounds of the The Golden Tone

Orchestra at the Freeport RecreationCenter.Wednesday, February 13

10 a.m.-noon. Swing with yourSweetheart at our Valentine’s Dance fea-turing the sounds of the Golden ToneOrchestra. Taking place at the FreeportRecreation Center.Wednesday, February 20

10 a.m.-noon. Dance and listen to themusic of Terry Pearse and Bat Gordonin our Restaurant Lounge in theFreeport Recreation Center.

Freeport’s Kuncham, Baldwin’s O’Hagan are ‘Education Partners’

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a threatening letter was apparently leftin a girls bathroom at Baldwin HighSchool on Friday, January 18, lockingthe school down from 11:15 a.m. to 1:10p.m. The school closed all the shades,and turned off all the lights.

Police were stationed in the schooland outside. Questions were raisedamong the students why such a letterwould be left, after Sandy Hook and thegunfire incident at last year’s BHShomecoming game.

The Baldwin Schools sent the follow-ing message to parents:

Baldwin High School and BrooksideSchool are in Shelter in Place as a pre-cautionary measure due to a threateningmessage to the high school. The policehave been called and are working withthe director of security.

Shelter in place means that no one willbe let into or out of the buildings at thediscretion of security while the policeare investigating. We will update youwith more information as soon as wehave it. Thank you for your cooperation.

Nonpartisan process for redistrictingis requested by coalition

The League of Women Voters, alongwith other nonpartisan civic groups,under the banner of the Nassau CountyUnited Redistricting Coalition, arerequesting that the county Legislaturerelease its proposed redistricting planto the public by Friday, January 25,one month in advance of the nextscheduled public legislative session.

The Nassau County United Coalition“supports inclusive, balanced and fairNassau County legislative redistrict-ing, in the drawing of legislative linesto adjust for changes in population,”said a news release.

The coalition includes CommonCause/NY, Latino Justice, Long IslandCivic Participation Project, the Leagueof Women Voters of Nassau County,the Long Island Civic EngagementTable, and the New York CivilLiberties Union of Nassau County.

They have also submitted their ownmap, which they say more closely fol-lows the principle of one person, onevote; respects political subdivisionsand communities of interest; is com-pact and continguous and bars the useof partisanship and political data.

But whatever the final map will be,the coalition is requesting theLegislature hold four public hearingsprior to the March 5 deadline forapproval of the maps.

“The Legislature’s redistrictingplans must be made publically avail-able according to the practices of otherNew York redistricting processes,”reads the coalition’s press release. Thiswould include making PDF maps,

demographic spreadsheets and blockequivalent files available to the publicvia the county website.

Furthermore, the Legislature’s redis-tricting plans must be accompanied bywritten descriptions of the districts andexplanations of the criteria and reason-ing behind their shapes.

The final plan the Legislature willvote on must be released to the publicone week in advance of the final vote sothat the public will have the opportuni-ty to comment on the final proposedplan before the Legislature’s vote.

At the January 3 redistricting com-mission hearing Chairman FrancisMororney defended the proposedRepublican map, stating that it hadthree minority districts, includingDistrict One, with 86.8% minorityresidents; District Two with a minori-ty representation of 71.7% andDistrict Three with a 56.3% minoritypopulation. He said the map was“drawn blind to incumbency.”

But at the same meeting, NancyRosenthal, speaking on behalf of theLeague of Women Voters, criticizedthe Republican and Democratic mapsand the commission’s process. “Yousaid it would be a fair process, openand transparent and that the publicwould be included. You said the dis-tricts would be compact and contigu-ous and that there would be hearings atvarious venues,” said Ms. Rosenthal.

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Skelley crossed the finish line in 1hour, 9 minutes, 36 seconds, more thana full minute in front of front of SusanCuccia of St. James, who scored in sec-ond place in that age group.

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NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATRUSTEE; Plaintiff(s)vs. CYNTHIA DUBOIS-JOHN-SON; et al; Defendant(s)Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s):ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCI-ATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court,Suite 301, Fishkill, New York,12524, 845.897.1600Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale granted here-in on or about November 28,2011, I will sell at PublicAuction to the highest bidderat the Calendar Control Part(CCP) Courtroom of theSupreme Court, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, NY11501.On February 5, 2013 at 11:30AMPremises known as 55 NorthColumbus Avenue, Freeport,NY 11520Section: 55 Block: 230 Lot:251 AND 252 ALL that certain plot, piece orparcel of land, situate, lyingand being in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County of Nassauand State of New York, knownand designated as and by Lot251 and 252 on a certain mapentitled, "Map of East RandallPark, Freeport, property ofCharles H. Sigmond surveyedFebruary, 1904 by Alvin G.Smith, C.E. comprising 340 onMap No. 45, New Map No.328As more particularly describedin the judgment of foreclosureand sale.Sold subject to all of the termsand conditions contained insaid judgment and terms ofsale.Approximate amount of judg-ment $476,949.14 plus inter-est and costs.INDEX NO. 8325/08Michael Alpert, Esq., REFEREEFL 232 4T 1/3, 10, 17, 24

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COUNTY OF NASSAUHSBC BANK USA, NATIONALASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEEUNDER THE POOLING ANDSERVICING AGREEMENTDATED AS OF AUGUST 1,2006, FREMONT HOME LOANTRUST 2006-B

, Plaintiff,Against

MARIE MAUD ETIENNE, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly entered4/30/2010, I, the under-signed Referee will sell at pub-lic auction at CCP (CalendarControl Part Courtroom) in theNassau Supreme Court, 100Supreme Court Dr., Mineola,NY 11501 on 2/5/2013 at

11:30 am premises known as1690 Grand Ave., Unit 12A,Baldwin, NY 11510.ALL that certain plot piece orparcel of land, with the build-ings and improvements there-on erected, situate, lying andbeing a part of a Condominiumin Baldwin, County of NASSAUand State of New York, knownand designated as Unit No.A12 Tax Unit 111, togetherwith a 2.49 percent undividedinterest in the common ele-ments. Section 36 Block 395Lot 525Approximate amount of lien$238,181.32 plus interestand costs. Premises will besold subject to provisions offiled judgment Index #15061/08Elisabetta Tredici, Esq.,Referee.Leopold & Associates, PLLC,80 Business Park Drive, Suite110, Armonk, NY 10504Dated: 12/17/2012 FileNumber: 7090624177 JVRFL 233 4T 1/3, 10, 17, 24

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT COUNTY OFNASSAU, CENTRAL MORT-GAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.AGUSTIN SAENZ, ET AL.,Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filedon July 06, 2012, I the under-signed Referee will sell at pub-lic auction at the CCP(Calendar Control PartCourtroom) in the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY on February19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m., prem-ises known as 117 SmithStreet, Roosevelt, NY. All thatcertain plot, piece or parcel ofland, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erect-ed, situate, lying and being inthe Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State ofNew York, Section 50, Block311 and Lots 24, 25, 123,226. Premises will be soldsubject to provisions of filedJudgment Index #15378/08.Karen C. Grant, Esq., RefereeBerkman, Henoch, Peterson,Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100Garden City Plaza, Garden City,NY 11530, Attorneys forPlaintiffFL 241 4T 1/17, 24, 31, 2/7Notice of Sale Supreme CourtNassauPHH Mortgage Corporation vs.Alexander Bienenstock,Sandra Bienenstock; et alAttorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): TheLaw Office of Shapiro, Dicaro& Barak. 250 Mile CrossingBoulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Pursuant to Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale grantedherein on October 26th, 2012,I will sell at Public Auction to

the highest bidder at theCalendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom, 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola NY,11501. On Tuesday February19th, 2013 at 11:30amPremises known as 766 WestBroadway Woodmere NY,11598 SEC: 39 BI: 197 Lots:73 All that certain plot, pieceor parcel of land with the build-ings and improvements there-on erected, situate, lying andbeing at Woodmere Town ofHempstead, County of Nassauand State of New York.Approximate amount ofJudgment $313,556.43 Plusinterest and cost. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment IndexNo. 10/006374Kimberly Lerner Esq., REFER-EEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624 Attorney(s) for PlaintiffFL 243 4T 1/17, 24, 31, 2/7

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. BOARD OF MAN-AGERS OF WHARFSIDE CON-DOMINIUM, Pltf. vs.STEPHANIE DORMEVILLE, etal, Defts. Index #11-7063.Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale dated Sept.13, 2012, I will sell at publicauction in the Calendar ControlPart (CCP) Courtroom of theNassau County Courthouse,100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Feb.19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.,prem. k/a 725 Miller Avenue,Unit 126, Freeport, NY, Allthat certain piece or parcel orreal property, with the improve-ments therein contained, situ-ate and being a part of aCondominium in theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designat-ed as Tax Unit No. 126 togeth-er with a .4709% undividedinterest in the CommonElements of the Condominiumhereinafter described as thesame as defined in theDeclaration of Condominiumhereinafter referred to. Thereal property above describedis a Unit shown on the plans ofa Condominium prepared andcertified by Baldwin &Cornelius, P.C. and filed in theOffice of the Clerk of theCounty of Nassau on the 12thday of Dec. 1985, as Map No.CA 113 defined in theDeclaration of Condominiumentitled WharfsideCondominium made byFreeport NauticalDevelopment Company, underArticle 9-B of the New York

Real Property Law dated May14, 1985 and recorded in theOffice of the Clerk of theCounty of Nassau on the 12thday of Dec. 1985 in Liber9889 of Conveyances at page313 covering the propertytherein described. The landarea of the property isdescribed as follows. Parcel 1:All that certain plot, piece orparcel of land, with the build-ings and Improvements there-on erected, situate, lying andbeing in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, Town ofHempstead, County ofNassau, State of New Yorkknown and designated as andby Lot Nos. 173-244, bothinclusive, on a certain mapentitled, “Map of FreeportBeach, Section 1 at Freeport,Long Island, Property of JohnJ. Randall Co., First NationalBank Building, 47-51 RailroadAvenue Freeport, Long Island,New York, surveyed October1924, by Smith &Malcolmson, Freeport, LongIsland” and filed in the Officeof the Clerk of the County ofNassau on Aug. 27, 1925 asMap No. 572, Case No. 569.Parcel II: All those certainlots, piece or parcels of land,situate, lying and being in theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, Town of Hempstead,County of Nassau and State ofNew York, known and designat-ed on a certain map entitled,“Map of Freeport Beach,Section 1, at Freeport, L.I.,property of John J. RandallCompany, first National BankBuilding, 47-51 RailroadAvenue, Freeport, L.I., NewYork, surveyed October, 1924by Smith and Malcolmsori,Inc., Civil Engineer, Freeport,L.I.,” and filed in the Office ofthe Clerk of the County ofNassau on Aug. 27, 1925under the file #572, as and bythe Lots No. 283 to 287.Approx. amt. of judgment is$12,460.69 plus costs andinterest. Sold subject toterms and conditions of filedjudgment and terms of sale.JOHN BOKLAK, Referee. JAYL. YACKOW, Attys. for Pltf.,1400 Old Country Rd.,Westbury, NY. #82222FL 244 4T 1/17, 24, 31, 2/7

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COUNTY OF NASSAUJOSEPH EHRENREICH,Plaintiff, -against-LINDA MIDDLETON,Defendants.Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly entered9/14/12, I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auc-tion IN THE CALENDAR CON-TROL PART (CCP) COURT-ROOM OF THE SUPREME

COURT, 100 SUPREME COURTDRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501on FEBRUARY 26, 2013 at11:30AM, premises known as491 NEW YORK AVENUE,BALDWIN, NEW YORK 11510.ALL that certain plot piece orparcel of land, with the build-ings and improvements there-on erected, situate, lying andbeing in the TOWN OF HEMP-STEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAUand State of New York.Section 54, Block 010, Lot171. Approximate amount oflien $68,579.26 plus interestand costs. Premises will besold subject to provisions offiled judgment. Index No. 12-003144.BEVERLY BENJAMIN-GEORGE,ESQ., REFEREE.JOSEPH EHRENREICH, ESQ.ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF366 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE410JERICHO, NY 11753DATED JANUARY 8, 2013FL 248 4T 1/24, 31, 2/7, 14

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAUCOUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATESHOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.CHARLES F. MOORE, et al,Defts. Index #10-013787.Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale dated Mar.18, 2011, I will sell at publicauction on Tuesday, Feb. 26,2013 at 11:30 a.m. in theCalendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola, NY, prem. k/aDistrict 8, Section 55, Block336, Lots 60-61. Sold subjectto terms and conditions offiled judgment and terms ofsale. LISA SEGAL POCZIK,Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys.for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., GreatNeck, NY. #82193FL 249 4T 1/24, 31, 2/7, 14

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY

Wells Fargo Bank, NA asTrustee Under Pooling andServicing Agreement Dated asof October 1, 2006 SecuritizedAsset Back Receivables LLCTrust 2006-WM2 MortgagePass-Through Certificates,Series 2006-WM2; Plaintiff(s)vs. MICHAEL O’NEAL; KAYPOWELL; et al; Defendant(s)Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s):ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCI-ATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court,Suite 301, Fishkill, New York,12524, 845.897.1600Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale granted here-in on or about December 11,2008, I will sell at PublicAuction to the highest bidderat Calendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY 11501.

On February 26, 2013 at11:30 AMPremises known as 3426Steven Road, Baldwin, NY11510Section: 54 Block: 581 Lot: 3

ALL that certain plot, piece orparcel of land, situate, lyingand being at Baldwin Harbor,Town of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York,known and designated as andby Lot No. 3 in Block No. 501on a certain map entitled,"Map of Oakwood, at Baldwin,Section No. 9, situated atBaldwin Harbor, Town ofHempstead, Nassau County,New York, owned by BeverlyManor, In., P.O. Box 225,Baldwin, New York, surveyedby Teas and Steinbrenner,Engineers and Surveyors, 125Church Street, Malverne, N.Y.,and Route 111, Bethpage,N.Y., March 14, 1960", andfiled in the Office of the Clerkof the County of Nassau onNovember 27, 1961 as MapNo. 7516.As more particularly describedin the judgment of foreclosureand sale.Sold subject to all of the termsand conditions contained insaid judgment and terms ofsale.Approximate amount of judg-ment $541,046.97 plus inter-est and costs.INDEX NO. 001044/07Graham W. Kistler, Esq., REF-EREEFL 250 4T 1/24, 31, 2/7, 14NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

the Board of Trustees of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York, will contin-ue the public hearing to con-sider the proposed budget forthe fiscal year commencingMach 1, 2013 throughFebruary 28, 2014 on theMonday, January 28, 2013, atthe Municipal Building, MainConference Room, 46 NorthOcean Avenue, Freeport, NewYork, at 7:30 P.M.Pamela Walsh Boening, Village ClerkDated: January 24, 2013

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that in accordance with theprovisions of the Village Law,'4-412(9), after public hearingon January 7, 2013, with duenotice, a contract between theIncorporated Village ofFreeport and the FreeportVolunteer Fire Department hasbeen duly adopted by theBoard of Trustees of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, New York on January7, 2013 for the furnishing of

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Mortgage foreclosure clinic Nassau County homeowners con-

cerned about foreclosure matters or arealready in the foreclosure process involv-ing property in Nassau County, canreceive legal guidance, loan modificationassistance and bankruptcy information –all in one room – at the next free NassauCounty Bar Association MortgageForeclosure Free Legal ConsultationClinic to be held Monday, February 4,from 3-6 p.m. at the NCBA headquarters,15th and West Streets, Mineola.

NCBA volunteer attorneys will pro-vide one-on-one guidance, advice anddirection to residents. If needed, home-owners may meet with HUD-certifiedhousing counselors from the NassauCounty Homeownership Center,Community Development Corporationof Long Island and HispanicBrotherhood of Rockville Centre.

Bilingual attorneys fluent in Spanishwill be on site. Attorneys bilingual inRussian, Haitian Creole, Korean,Chinese, Hindi, American SignLanguage and many other languages willbe made available upon request.

Reservations are required by callingthe Bar Association at 747-4070.Attendees are asked to bring their mort-gage documents to the clinic.

Boy and Girl Scout Shabbat Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem

Avenue and Oakfield Avenue inWantagh, will hold its annual Boy andGirl Scout Family Shabbat on Friday,February 1, at 7:30 p.m. Scouts are invit-ed to attend in uniform with friends andfamily.

Party time Karneval Party is coming on Saturday,

February 9, at 7:30 p.m. at PlattdeutschePark in Franklin Square. All ages wel-come, featuring live music and entertain-ment, cash prizes for best costumes, raf-fles and more. Adult advance price is$15. Call for kid prices at 631-793-7711.Funds raised will benefit local charities.

Diabetic workshop on weight loss

To assist diabetics in addressing one ofthe most important aspects of controllingtheir condition, the Diabetes EducationCenter at Mercy Medical Center is offer-ing two sessions of its “Secrets of theSlim” workshop on losing weight andkeeping it off on Thursday, January 24, at11 a.m.

The two-hour presentations will dis-cuss simple measures that diabetics caneasily incorporate into their daily rou-tines to lose weight and not regain it.

The workshops will be conducted byMarie Fasano Ruggles, a nutritionist andcertified diabetes educator. They are partof Mercy’s program to provide diabeticswith the skills required for day-to-daymanagement of their condition andstrategies for people living with diabetesto maintain and maximize life activities.

The program is accredited by both theAmerican Diabetes Association (ADA)and the American Association ofDiabetes Educators (AADE).

The “Secrets of the Slim” workshopsare covered by Medicare, Medicaid andmost private health insurance plans.Advance registration is required to verifyinsurance coverage. For registration orinformation call 626-3729 (MERCY).

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The FEMA office in Majorie PostCommunity Center, 477 Unqua Road,Massapequa has closed its doors aftereight weeks. The deadline to apply forFEMA assistance is Monday, January 28.You can register by calling 800-621-3362or by going to www.disaster assistance dotgov.

Or you can go to the following NassauCounty offices, which still remain openuntil the deadline:

Cedar Creek Park, Merrick Road.Seaford: Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-

Saturday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.Freeport Recreation Center, 130 East

Merrick Road, Freeport: Hours: 8 a.m.-6p.m. Monday -Saturday, and 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.Sunday.

Recreation Center and Ice Arena, 700Magnolia Boulevard, Long Beach:Hours:9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 9a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Sacred Heart Parish, Rail Road Stationparking lot, 127 Long Beach Road, IslandPark: Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

FEMA deadlines approach forSandy survivors to register

New gun legislation in New YorkIt has been billed as the toughest gun

law in the nation – the New YorkSecure Ammunition and FirearmsEnforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFEACT) – bans the sale and ownership ofhigh capacity ammunition clips andassault weapons in New York state.

The legislation, signed into law byGovernor Andrew Cuomo last week,will help keep guns out of the hands ofmentally ill individuals, reduce thenumber of violent crimes committedwith illegal hand guns and provide asafer environment for children, sayadvocates.

But critics, including the NationalRifle Association, believe the law isnot a panacea to end violent crime inNew York.

At the heart of the legislation is astricter definition of assault weaponsto include semi-automatic pistols andrifles with detachable magazines aswell as semi-automatic shotguns withone military-style feature.

Assault weapons possessed before theeffective date of this legislation must beregistered within a year and recertifiedevery five years. Owners of grandfa-thered assault weapons may only sell outof state or through an in state federalfirearms licensee. Under this legislation,the Bushmaster used in the Newtown,Connecticut shooting is illegal.

New York’s SAFE ACT has thestrongest ban on high capacity maga-zines in the country, with a limit oncapacity of seven rounds, down fromthe previous limit of ten rounds. Thelegislation includes a ban on posses-sion of pre-1994 high capacity maga-zines and requires owners to sell thebanned magazines out of state withinone year.

To track high-volume ammunitionpurchasers, the legislation will makeNew York the first state to trackammunition purchases in real time. Alldealers in ammunition must be regis-tered with the State Police and each

sale will require both a state back-ground check and transmission of arecord of the sale to the State Police.

The legislation also bans directInternet sales of ammunition. TheAurora shooter reportedly amassed6,000 rounds through direct onlinepurchases.

Additionally, individuals who own ahandgun or an assault rifle must recer-tify their permit every five yearsthrough their county of residence.

The New York SAFE ACT alsoexpands Kendra’s law by extendingmandatory treatment of individualswith mental illness and requires mentalhealth professionals to report to localmental health officials when theybelieve a patient is likely to engage inconduct that will cause serious harm tothemselves or others.

This information will then be cross-checked against a gun registrationdatabase. If the individual in questionpossesses a gun, the license will besuspended and law enforcement willbe authorized to remove the person’sfirearm.

SAVE also increases the penalty forpossession of a firearm on schoolgrounds or a school bus from a misde-meanor to a Class E felony.

School districts will also receive anextra 10% of the state’s portion ofbuilding aid to make schools safer,said state Assemblyman Brian Curran,(21st AD) who voted in favor of thelegislation. “I have always been astaunch advocate of SecondAmendment Rights, previously votingagainst microstamping in 2011 and2012,” he said in a prepared state-ment.

“Upon review, I found that this bill,in terms of assault rifle gun control,places reasonable limitations on ourSecond Amendment rights but at thesame time provides us with additionalprotections in public security and safe-ty of our children will be augmented.”

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County Executive Mangano stated,“With the use of federal dollars, this pro-gram reclaims foreclosed homes, assistsfirst-time homebuyers and helps stabilizeresidential neighborhoods by maintain-ing home values. It’s a win-win forNassau County.”

The funding for rehabilitation of fourhomes has been authorized by theCounty Legislature, thereby makingthese houses available to an income eli-gible family. Eligible homes are in “tar-get areas” including Elmont, ValleyStream/North Valley Stream, Freeport,Uniondale, and Roosevelt. FederalHousing and Urban Development(HUD) program guidelines cite an eligi-bility income level of 120% of the areamedian income for interested homebuy-ers. Currently, a family of four can earnup to $129,000 and qualify for the pro-gram. Applications may be completed

on the County’s Economic Developmentwebsite – http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/OCD/nsp4a.php afterviewing the available properties.

Once renovated, these homes maynot be sold above the appraised value.The county may assist with the pur-chase price of the home, by subsidizingthe purchaser with funds from thestate’s Affordable Housing Corp. up to$40,000. Those applying may notexceed income limits; they must occu-py the home as their primary residencefor up to 15 years (depending on thelevel of subsidy); must have no foreclo-

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