Salvation Army honors Kunchum F F F F r r r r e e e e e e e e p p p p o o o o r r r r t t t t • • B B B B a a a a l l l l d d d d w w w w i i i i n n n n 77th Year, No. 22 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, May 31, 2012 75¢ page 4 by Laura Schofer page 6 page 7 away the people’s First Amendment right under the U.S. Constitution.” Resolution 18/44 – two issues Printed on recycled paper (continued on page 3)
Printed on recycled paper F F F r r r e e e e e e p p p o o o r r r t t t • • B B B a a a l l l d d d w w w i i i n n n 77th Year, No. 22 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, May 31, 2012 75¢ Beloved Freeporter Ed Monroe dies page 7 Freeporter is 100! Salvation Army honors Kunchum page 6 Memorial Day in Baldwin page 5 page 4 www.freeportbaldwinleader.com Who will be Father of the Year? page 4 NAMES MAKE THE NEWS: Read about your neighbors! 79 local people’s names were in your community newspaper this past week. Maybe yours is in this week! See inside. (continued on page 3) by Laura Schofer Should edited or unedited versions of Freeport village meetings be broadcast on public access channels 18 and 44? That is the question presently being debated by Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick and Freeport’s Village Board of Trustees, who have been wrangling for months over Resolution 18/44. This document outlines rules and procedures for broadcasting pub- licly held village meetings – the village board, the zoning board and site plan review – on public access channels 18 and 44 as well as on the village website. Within the resolution is a clause which has pitted Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick against his fellow trustees – Robert Kennedy, Carmen Pineryo, Jorge Martinez and William White. This clause refers to the use of editing public comments prior to broadcasting a meeting. While it states that all meetings and comments from the public shall be recorded in their entirety, the clause allows subject matter deemed in violation of law, offensive, obscene, or a threat to the safety of the public, village offi- cials and its employees to be edited from the broadcast version. However, all remarks in their entirety can be viewed on the village website. “How can you tell the public that when they come to a public meeting on their municipality meeting night that whatever they have to say during the public comment is going to be excluded from the televised edition? Why?” questioned Mayor Hardwick who believes Resolution 18/44 is “really a violation of everyone’s freedom of speech.” Village trustees also believe this is an issue of “free speech.” As recently as the April 16 village board meeting, the four vil- lage trustees tried to place Resolution 18/44 on the agenda for discussion and a possible vote but Mayor Hardwick blocked their efforts. Trustee Carmen Pineryo, then acting on behalf of the trustees, read a letter into the record from their attorney A. Thomas Levin (Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein). “While you have the authority to preside at meetings of the board, to preserve order and decorum, you do not have authority to determine what village business matters may be introduced, discussed or voted upon by the board major- ity,” reads the letter. “It is often, and proper- ly, said that in this nation we are a govern- ment of laws, not of men. This holds true for the Village of Freeport as well. The law of this state is clear as to the respective roles of the mayor and trustees and the collective powers of the Board of Trustees. It is also clear that the majority of the board has the sole authority to make such determinations as have been proposed and take such actions as it determines are appropriate, and that the mayor has no authority unilaterally to pre- vent it from doing so.” However, in an interview with Sophia Johnson on behalf of The Leader, Mayor Hardwick said, “ I’m not saying that the trustees don’t have the authority to imple- ment policy and procedures – what I’m say- ing is that they don’t have the right to take away the people’s First Amendment right under the U.S. Constitution.” Resolution 18/44 – two issues “There are two issues here,” explained Trustee William (Bill) White in a telephone interview with The Leader. “The first issue is bringing the resolution to the floor and then the second issue has to do with what’s in the resolution – the editing of comments. The board’s thinking is that we must put it before the public to discuss. But he [Mayor Hardwick] won’t put it out there because he disagrees with it.” Mayor Hardwick sees it differently. “They want to take away many of the day-to-day operational rights of the mayor. They’re [the village trustees] try- ing to get me to agree to relinquish my authority – in many cases – with respect to this network. This network was designed to have transparency for the residents. I promised the people of Freeport when I ran for mayor that I would have access.” Freedom of speech debated at Village Hall Freeport Memorial Day Parade
Should edited or unedited versions ofFreeport village meetings be broadcast onpublic access channels 18 and 44? That isthe question presently being debated byFreeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick andFreeport’s Village Board of Trustees, whohave been wrangling for months overResolution 18/44. This document outlinesrules and procedures for broadcasting pub-licly held village meetings – the villageboard, the zoning board and site plan review– on public access channels 18 and 44 aswell as on the village website.
Within the resolution is a clause whichhas pitted Freeport Mayor AndrewHardwick against his fellow trustees –Robert Kennedy, Carmen Pineryo, JorgeMartinez and William White. This clauserefers to the use of editing public commentsprior to broadcasting a meeting. While itstates that all meetings and comments fromthe public shall be recorded in their entirety,the clause allows subject matter deemed in
violation of law, offensive, obscene, or athreat to the safety of the public, village offi-cials and its employees to be edited from thebroadcast version. However, all remarks intheir entirety can be viewed on the villagewebsite.
“How can you tell the public that whenthey come to a public meeting on theirmunicipality meeting night that whateverthey have to say during the public commentis going to be excluded from the televisededition? Why?” questioned MayorHardwick who believes Resolution 18/44 is“really a violation of everyone’s freedom ofspeech.”
Village trustees also believe this is anissue of “free speech.” As recently as theApril 16 village board meeting, the four vil-lage trustees tried to place Resolution 18/44on the agenda for discussion and a possiblevote but Mayor Hardwick blocked theirefforts.
Trustee Carmen Pineryo, then acting onbehalf of the trustees, read a letter into therecord from their attorney A. Thomas Levin
(Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein). “Whileyou have the authority to preside at meetingsof the board, to preserve order and decorum,you do not have authority to determine whatvillage business matters may be introduced,discussed or voted upon by the board major-ity,” reads the letter. “It is often, and proper-ly, said that in this nation we are a govern-ment of laws, not of men. This holds true forthe Village of Freeport as well. The law ofthis state is clear as to the respective roles ofthe mayor and trustees and the collectivepowers of the Board of Trustees. It is alsoclear that the majority of the board has thesole authority to make such determinationsas have been proposed and take such actionsas it determines are appropriate, and that themayor has no authority unilaterally to pre-vent it from doing so.”
However, in an interview with SophiaJohnson on behalf of The Leader, MayorHardwick said, “ I’m not saying that thetrustees don’t have the authority to imple-ment policy and procedures – what I’m say-ing is that they don’t have the right to take
away the people’s First Amendment rightunder the U.S. Constitution.”
Resolution 18/44 – two issues“There are two issues here,” explained
Trustee William (Bill) White in a telephoneinterview with The Leader. “The first issueis bringing the resolution to the floor andthen the second issue has to do with what’sin the resolution – the editing of comments.The board’s thinking is that we must put itbefore the public to discuss. But he [MayorHardwick] won’t put it out there because hedisagrees with it.”
Mayor Hardwick sees it differently.“They want to take away many of theday-to-day operational rights of themayor. They’re [the village trustees] try-ing to get me to agree to relinquish myauthority – in many cases – with respectto this network. This network wasdesigned to have transparency for theresidents. I promised the people ofFreeport when I ran for mayor that Iwould have access.”
Freedom of speech debated at Village Hall
Freeport Memorial Day Parade
LIAC juried photo showFrom June 1-28, this premier show is
sponsored by Long Island Arts Council atFreeport. It is regularly reviewed byNewsday and the New York Times. Meetthe exhibiting photographers at theThursday, June 7, awards reception.
Current eventsThe Freeport Memorial Library contin-
ues its popular monthly Current Events inPerspective series conducted by MichaelD’Innocenzo-Libresco, professor ofHistory at Hofstra University, onThursday, June 7, at 1 p.m. and will con-tinue on the first Thursday of the monththrough June. Professor D’Innocenzo-Libresco will offer his perspectives on peo-ple and events that define our times andinvites and facilitates exchanges of views.
Chorale concertOn Tuesday, June 5, at 7 p.m., maestro
Gerry Kirby will conduct the FreeportCommunity Chorale in a medley of popu-lar tunes. The chorale has a rich and variedbackground of musical experience devel-oped during the 50-plus years since itsfounding. The current group, drawingmembers with diverse backgrounds, fromall over Long Island, is dedicated to contin-uing the chorale’s tradition of bringinghigh-caliber performance to its audiences.
Freeport memoriesFrom June 1 to 30, the Freeport
Historical Society, as part of the annualFreeport Memories, will be displaying pho-tographs and memorabilia relating to sportsin Freeport, including semi-professionalteams, the Freeport Stadium, and theFreeport High School Band. Visitors willalso have a chance to view images from anewly published book on the history ofFreeport, written by librarians Cynthia J.
Krieg and Regina G. Feeney.
Buying a homeOn Thursday, June 7, 7 p.m., Hannah
Lusterman will talk about the basics whenbuying a home, such as how your creditscore affects your mortgage payments, therole of taxes, and determining what you canafford. Buying a home can be scary andmistakes can be costly, so if you are con-templating buying a home now, come andlearn about the pitfalls.
Talking about LiteratureTalking about Literature is a monthly
book discussion series that meets onFridays every month from noon to 1:30p.m. You may pick up your copy of thebook about four weeks in advance of eachprogram; you must return it on the day ofthe discussion. Bring a brown bag lunchand a friend; dessert and beverage will beprovided. Registration is not required.
The book chosen for Friday, June 1, is“Caleb’s Crossing” by Bethia Mayfield.In 1665, Bethia Mayfield encountersCaleb, the young son of a Wampanoagchieftain, and the two forge a tentativesecret friendship over the course of theirlives.
Engineering an empireOn Tuesdays, June 5, 19, and 26, 1
p.m., William Coble will continue with“Engineering an Empire,” a 14-part docu-mentary on the History channel, hosted byPeter Weller and narrated by MichaelCarroll. This series explores the engineer-ing and/or architectural feats that werecharacteristic of some of the greatest soci-eties on this planet. On June 5 the subjectswill be The Maya and Napoleon; June 19,Byzantine and Da Vinci’s World; and June26, Rome.
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Golden Tone Orchestra performsThe Golden Tone Orchestra will be
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expected – along with the usual array ofseniors. There is no charge and refresh-ments are served. The event has thegenerous support of Mayor AndrewHardwick's office and donations fromAstoria Federal Savings, Bagel Boss ofMerrick and cakes from Love &Quiches of Freeport.
FREEPORT POLICE investigate an accident last Saturday at Atlantic and SouthBayview Avenues.
Bureau arrested a Baldwin man at 12:05a.m. in North Valley Stream.
According to police, Lance Bell, 38,of Notre Dame Court, was driving a2001 Jaguar eastbound on the SouthernState Parkway at exit 14 failing to stayin the lane and crossing over the solidwhite lane marker. Mr. Bell was even-tually stopped and placed under arrest
for Driving While Intoxicated. In addi-tion, two passengers, a male, 17, and afemale, 15, were in the vehicle. Theywere released at the scene unharmed.
The suspect is charged withAggravated Driving Intoxicated with aChild, Driving While Intoxicated, fourcounts of Aggravated UnlicensedOperator of a Vehicle and Failure toStay in Single Lane.
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Trustee Robert Kennedy stated in a let-ter [see entire letter on page 8] that “theBoard of Trustees were charged by themayor to develop a set of rules and proce-dures for 18/44 following numerous resi-dent complaints directed at MayorHardwick’s improper editing and displayof village meetings. Many of these com-plaints include deliberate deletion of com-ments and responses made by the trusteesand or residents; deliberate lowering ofoutput volume for specific comments andresponses; failure to produce and deliveran unedited version of our village boardmeeting and indecisive decision for dis-play of 18/44 programming (was dis-played, not displayed, sometimes dis-played).”
Trustee Jorge Martinez added that inprevious broadcasts the mayor “has editedout members of the board’s comments.”
“For 11 months, February-October2011, the broadcast eliminated all publiccomment,” stated Trustee White. “Now allof a sudden there is public comment.”
A brief history of Resolution 18/44Village board reports written by Jim
Golding in The Leader have followed thedebate for more than a year. Trustees andseveral residents continually complainedabout the omission of public comment onchannels 18 and 44. When public com-ment was added, trustees complainedabout “selective” editing.
Mayor Hardwick stated at board meet-ings that the meetings were too long to bebroadcast in their entirety. New equipmentwas then purchased to make the meetingsavailable in their entirety on the Internet.
In the meantime, Trustees Kennedy andMartinez were given the task to develop aset of rules and procedures for the broad-casting of village board meetings.
Resolution 18/44 also expands that broad-cast to include the public hearings of thevillage zoning board and planning board.
At the February 6 meeting the villageboard, including Mayor Hardwick, votedunanimously to place the resolution on theagenda for the February 15 board meeting.However, on February 15 MayorHardwick removed the item from theagenda, blocking the resolution thereafter.
Village trustees took action and hired anattorney. At the April 16 village boardmeeting, Trustee Pineryo read their attor-ney’s letter, urging the mayor to reconsid-er and permit Resolution 18/44 to come toa vote.
“In the event you fail to permit theboard majority to consider and act on this,or any other matter as it determines appro-priate in the exercise of its legislativeauthority, please be aware that the boardmajority is prepared to pursue all of itslegal remedies to enforce its authority, andto require you to recognize that authorityand act in a lawful manner in accordancewith your sworn oath of office,” wroteattorney A. Thomas Levin. As of presstime, the matter was still unresolved.
First Amendment rightsMayor Hardwick said his intention is to
have the clause that deals with editingremoved. Trustees want to have the reso-lution discussed in a public forum and hearhow the public feels about the clause thataddresses editing public comment.
Mayor Hardwick called the editingclause in Resolution 18/44 “unfair.” Headded that the resolution is “catering totheir own way of thinking. They have theirown personal needs to address.”
Mayor Hardwick defended the broad-casting of the meetings during the tenureof his administration. He said he orderedonly one edit to protect the privacy of a
village official’s wife and children. “I wantto get rid of this nonsense of me editingeverything. That’s just a cop out,” he said.
Village trustees say the editing clausealso protects the privacy of individuals.Furthermore, “the board’s thinking is thatthere is a lot of political posturing and thatdoes not show Freeport in a good light,”explained Trustee White.
However, the courts have repeatedlyruled in favor of free speech, even whenthat speech is highly charged or showsindividuals in a less than favorable light.
As recently as May 20, a New YorkTimes editorial noted that the civil rightsdivision of the Justice Departmentdeclared that citizens have a FirstAmendment right to videotape the actionsof police officers in public places and thatseizure or destruction of such recordingviolates constitutional rights.
Closer to home, the state SupremeCourt ruled in April in favor of formerFreeport Mayor William Glacken, whohad been accused of defaming developerGary Melius.
The court wrote that “looking at thebroader social context the statement asmade in the midst of a heated politicaldebate, a forum where the audience would
anticipate the use of epithets, fiery rhetoricand hyperbole and would arrive with anappropriate amount of skepticism.”
“I want to hear from the people,” saidTrustee Martinez.
“The people have a right to speak out onthis issue and I will continue my efforts tomake that possible,” added TrusteeKennedy.
Mayor Hardwick said he will hold fastto his position until or if the courts say oth-erwise.“I know that I’m right,” he said.“The resolution as it is right now is ille-gal.”
Sophia Johnson contributed to thisstory.
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Chapter, National SocietyDaughters of the AmericanRevolution, will hold its nextmeeting on Saturday, June 2, atnoon at the Freeport MemorialLibrary. The public is invitedand refreshments will be served.
If you think you might bedescended from an ancestorwho either fought or gave aid tothe Patriot cause in theAmerican Revolution, the chap-ter genealogist can help youwith research. Those who planto come to the June meetingshould RSVP to 868-0434.
Lantern TheatreLantern Theatre presents its
spring show for 2011-2012,Ivan Menchell’s “The CemeteryClub” on Saturday evenings,June 2, 9 and 16, at 8 p.m. andSunday matinees at 1:30 p.m.on June 3, 10, 17 and 24 atCongregation B’Nai Israel, 91North Bayview Avenue, NorthFreeport.
Once a week, a circle of life-long friends meet to pay tributeto the past. But when life throwsthem a few unexpected curves,they happily discover the besttimes are still ahead!
Tickets are $16 for seniorsand students $16 on Saturdaysonly. For reservations and groupsales call 221-4485.
Freeport GOP installsThe Freeport Republican Club
Installation Cocktail Receptionwill be held on Thursday, June21, from 7-10 p.m. at the CoralHouse in Baldwin.
Freeport school board mem-ber Michael Pomerico will behonored. Tickets are $70 perperson. If you would like toattend, call Steve at 462-2939 orAngie at 623-2145.
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DE LA SALLE IS 10! Over 230 friends and supporters of The De La Salle School gathered atThe Carltun in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow this month to celebrate the Tenth Anniversaryof the school and honor the founding Board of Trustees. When the school opened in 2002there were 11 fifth grade students. Today the private independent Catholic school has 62 stu-dents (77 % of whom qualify for free or reduced-price federal lunch) and maintains contact with77 alumni all of whom possess a high school diploma or are in the process of earning one.The Founding Board of Trustees in 2002. From left: Susan Cappiello, Brother Thomas P. Casey,FSC, Dr. Joanne O’Brien, Marty Bevilacqua, Sr. Joanne Forker, CSJ, Br. William Kemmerer, FSC,Thomas gambino, Jr., Dr. Thomas Dowling, Peter Scalamandre, Michael Moriarty, AFSC, ESQ.Missing from Photo: John Preis and Brother Frederick Mueller, FSC.
FREEPORTER IS 100! Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport) attended the100th birthday celebration of Hettie Bell Pettus at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherdin Roosevelt on Saturday, April 21. Pettus is a Freeport resident and grandmother of TrusteePerry Pettus of the Village of Hempstead. Legislator Abrahams was proud to have been a partof this joyous centennial event. Shown here, from left, are Trustee Perry Pettus, Hettie BellPettus of Freeport, Legislator Abrahams and Jonathan Pettus.
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Nominating letters of approximately 300words may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to1840 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, 11566. The e-mail address is [email protected].
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A simple step to make ourtown more beautiful
Maintaining the suburban quality of life has alwaysbeen important to town Councilman Gary Hudes, whospearheaded the town's anti-graffiti efforts. Now thetown has adopted an ordinance to prohibit advertisingon public property such as utility poles. TownSupervisor Kate Murray recognized him as the forcebehind this change.
The ordinance may be challenged in the courts, butcould be a way to help make our streets more attractive.
Have you ever noticed the highways in Vermont thatdisplay business signs in a uniform, tasteful way? Thatway the beautiful foliage that attracts tourists still keepstop billing.
Decades ago in some upscale villages in the Town ofHempstead, homeowners were not even allowed to dis-play “For Sale” signs. If you wanted to buy a house youhad to know someone or deal with a Realtor.
We are not sure how “Found Pets” or “Garage Sale”signs will be treated. But we do want to remind ourreaders that our “Found Pet” ads are free. We offer“Garage Sale” kits to our classified advertisers that canbe put on their lawns or cars.
Advertising in the local community newspaper andwebsite is more economical than printing and posting abunch of signs anyway. It also helps support the news-paper that serves as your community forum and bulletinboard.
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Police reports come from lawenforcement agencies. Suspects arepresumed innocent unless and untilconvicted in court.
The Nassau police Robbery Squad isinvestigating a robbery in Baldwin onWednesday, May 23, at 10:23 p.m.
According to detectives, an unknownblack man, armed with a large knife,entered The Barn store on Grand Avenuein Baldwin, confronted an employee anddemanded cash. After taking an undeter-mined amount of cash and cigarettes therobber fled on foot westbound on RoseBoulevard.
The robber is described as beingapproximately 19 to 20 years old, 5’ 9”to 5’10” tall, 140 pounds, slim build,dark complexion, wearing a zipperedblack colored hooded sweatshirt, blackcolored sweat pants and black coloredshoes.
Detectives are requesting anyone withinformation regarding this crime to con-tact the Nassau County Crime Stoppersat 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls are confi-dential and all callers will remainanonymous.
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bery that occurred on Tuesday, May 22,
at 5:45 p.m. in Baldwin.According to detectives, the victim,
14 years of age, had advertised onFacebook that he wanted to sell a pairof Nike sneakers. The victim agreed tomeet at Dunkin’ Donuts on AtlanticAvenue. He was seated at a table withtwo men discussing the sale when oneman said he had a gun and to give overthe sneakers. The victim got up fromthe table and threw the sneakers overthe counter. The robbers picked up thesneakers and fled westbound onAtlantic Avenue. No gun was displayedand no injuries reported.
The first robber is described as black,age 16-18, thin build, wearing a greyAdidas sweat suit. The second robber,who threatened the victim, is describedas black, approximately 19 years old,6’0” tall, medium build, wearing blackjeans and a black pea coat with a redhood. He had various tattoos on hishands and arms, along with a tattoo of ascreaming mouth on his neck.
Detectives ask anyone with informa-tion about the crime to contact NassauCounty Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anony-mous.
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Famous Freeporter Ed Monroe diesEddie D. Monroe died at South Nassau
Hospital on Wednesday, May 30, follow-ing a courageous battle with diabetes.
He was born March 27, 1932, inBrooklyn, to the late Eddie Samuel andBessie Monroe andraised inLaurinburg, NorthCarolina. EdMonroe was anengineer andFreeport resident.
Upon Ed’s arrivalin Freeport with hisfamily, they werei m m e d i a t e l yimmersed into com-munity work. Edco-founded theCoalition for aBetter Freeport. Aspresident, he was anadvocate for unitingthe diverse commu-nity of Freeport. Heforged liaisons withvarious other organi-zations, and openedcommunicat ionsbetween community and local govern-ment.
Ed served 22 years in the United StatesArmy. He was a master combat pilot inKorea and Vietnam and received numer-ous awards. He was also a licensed com-mercial pilot, both fixed and rotary-wingqualified. After retiring from the UnitedStates Army as Col. Ed Monroe, heworked as vice-president at NassauCommunity College.
He later transferred to ColumbiaUniversity, Teachers College where hejoined the administrative staff. After retire-ment from Teachers College, Ed assumedfull time management for his business
Ed was elected to the Freeport SchoolBoard. He was one of the first African-
Americans to serve inthat capacity. He was amember of theFreeport HousingAuthority Board, anactive member of theFreeport UnitedMethodist Church,where he was pastchairman of the Boardof Trustees. He was aspecial advisor to themayor of Freeport.
He also served on theNew York UnitedMethodist ConferenceFoundation and heldseveral other positionsin his church, the dis-trict and the New YorkConference. He was amember of theAdvisory Board forHSBC Bank and a
member of the Freeport Chamber ofCommerce.
In addition to these many activities, Edwas president of the Claude B. GovanChapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, and amember of the 100 Black Men of LongIsland. He also served as chairman ofMeroke District Boy Scouts Council ofNassau County. He was awarded numer-ous awards including the Nassau CountyDr. Martin Luther King Award for Serviceand recently he received the Ellis IslandMedal of Honor by the National EthnicCoalition of Organizations. Ed was aParade Marshal for the Freeport MemorialDay Parade 2012.
Ed was a Rotarian, and served as presi-dent of Freeport Rotary Club and governorof Rotary International District 7250. Hehas served on several Rotary Internationaltask forces and committees. He was a rep-resentative from Rotary International tothe United Nations in New York City.
In service to Rotary International, Edand his wife Betty opened their home tomany children from other countries thatare brought to the United States to receivemedical care not available to them in theirhomeland.
They have provided temporary hous-ing for exchange students from othercountries. “This multi-cultural exchangedoes much to bridge the gap, exposingour local community to people from dis-tant places and enhancing mutual under-
standing.” Ed Monroe received theRotary International Citation forMeritorious Service.
Ed is survived by his wife Betty PriceMonroe. He had three children: hisdaughter Pamela Young and her husbandRev. Dr. Josiah Young, his daughterMarilyn Monroe, and his son EddieMonroe Jr. and his wife Vanessa Monroe.
Ed had five grandchildren: JosiahYoung and his wife Simona, AlishaMonroe, Christina Monroe, Thandi Youngand Julia Monroe; he also has one greatgrandchild, Logan Young. Ed is furthersurvived by two brothers: Ret. Maj. Gen.James Monroe and his wife Charlyne(Florida) and Carl Monroe and his wifeCarrie (Georgia) and many other familymembers and friends.
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SPRING FESTIVAL: The Atkinson Sixth-Grade Chorus, under the direction ofTalonda Thomas, performed Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” during theAtkinson Intermediate School’s Spring Festival of the Arts held at FreeportHigh School.
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A NAVAL HELICOPTER lands in Randall Park on Sunday.photo by Sophia Johnson
Helicopter demonstration in Freeport
by Sophia Johnson
Freeport hosted the U.S. Navy heli-copter landing and demonstration atRandall Park in conjunction of FleetWeek NY 2012.
This is the second annual visit for thevillage. This family-oriented free eventcatered to many Freeport residents fea-tured two helicopter demonstrations, aUS Navy MH-60S and a MH-60R,which conducted Explosive OrdinanceTeam search and rescue operations.
After the demonstration, they wereavailable for display and pictures. Therewere also a few exhibits, which includ-ed a Navy dive tank, and residentsenjoyed Louisiana-style Jazz music per-formed by the Northeast Navy Show
Band/Brass Band. The Northeast Navy Show
Band/Brass Band is a dynamic ensem-ble that performs jazz, popular, patrioticfavorites, and New Orleans-style con-temporary brass band music. One of themost sought-after big bands in theregion, they travel extensively through-out the Northeast, giving public con-certs, music clinics in support of theNavy’s educational outreach and com-munity relations projects, and perform-ing for jazz festivals.
Mayor Andrew Hardwick attendedthis event and declared that the villagewould love to continue to have thisevent ongoing for the long term. Thecheers of the nearby crowd supportedhis request.
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A right to speak out
To The Leader:Mayor [Andrew] Hardwick wants to
unilaterally direct and produce all tele-vision programming for Freeport’s pub-lic access channels 18/44 without inputor direction of the village trustees.
The Board of Trustees (TrusteeMartinez/Trustee Kennedy) werecharged by the mayor to develop a set of“rules and procedures” for 18/44 fol-lowing numerous resident complaintsdirected at Mayor Hardwick’s improperediting and display of village meetings.
Many of these complaints includedeliberate deletion of comments andresponses made by the trustees and orresidents; deliberate lowering of outputvolume for specific comments andresponses; failure to produce and deliveran unedited version of our village boardmeetings; indecisive decision for display
of 18/44 programming (was displayed,not displayed, sometimes displayed).
As requested, a presentation of theproposed “rules and regulations” wasintroduced at a board meeting for discus-sion by the board, mayor and residents.To date, Mayor Hardwick has refused toallow this motion to be placed on theagenda and will not allow the residentsto discuss or comment on the issue.
Mayor Hardwick has been advised byNYCOM (New York State ConferenceOf Mayors) and independent counselthat it is illegal to prohibit a Board ofTrustees from introducing a motion at avillage board meeting. However, MayorHardwick continues to disregard NewYork State law and refuses to tell thetruth regarding this issue.
The residents have a right to speak outon this issue and I will continue myefforts to make that possible.
Trustee Robert T. Kennedy
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Salvation Army honorsFreeport Schools chief Kuncham
“A strong and caring leader…a vision-ary and a fierce advocate for children”were some of the words used to describeFreeport Schools Superintendent Dr.Kishore Kuncham on the night he wasnamed “Citizen of the Year” by theAdvisory Council of the FreeportSalvation Army.
Judging by the thunder of applause forremarks such as this, garnered during thecourse of the evening, it is safe to say thatmany in the room were in full agreement.
“What his presence in educationbrings to the community is felt day inand day out,” said county LegislatorDavid Denenberg during his presenta-tion of a citation from the NassauCounty Legislature that recognized Dr.
Kuncham’s ongoing efforts for the ben-efit of children in regional and state-wide organizations.
After a heartwarming introduction fromauthor Cynthia Krieg, who praised Dr.Kuncham’s efforts in securing and insuringbetter educational opportunities for all chil-dren, Dr. Kuncham was presented with theSalvation Army testimonial plaque. Thenhe had his turn at the podium.
“I want to see your continued supportfor public education. It’s important tomaintain education for students even inhard economic times,” said Dr.Kuncham. He went on to thank andacknowledge the Salvation Army, theother honorees, and all those whoattended this lovely dinner.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: From left, Major Mary Moore of the Freeport SalvationArmy, Freeport Schools Superintendent Dr. Kishore Kuncham, and authorCynthia Krieg. Dr. Kuncham was named “Citizen of the Year” at the 24th annu-al Salvation Army Civic Dinner.
FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Merrick Road. Worshipservices are held each Sunday at 10 a.m. AdultSunday School meets at 8:45 a.m. Child care forsmall children. Call 223-1168. Visit our website:www.firstchurchbaldwin.com EBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard, Pastor; Saturdays, Church at Study,9:15 a.m.; Morning Service, 11 a.m.; YouthService, 4 p.m. 379-1054DEAN STREET CHAPEL, 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread, 9:15 a.m.;Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m.; Family BibleHour, Sunday School (pre-K through seniors),11:15 a.m.; Wednesdays, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH,3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin, 379-0720,David Dooley, Minister. Sunday School, 9:30a.m.; Sunday Worship Service, 10:45 a.m.;Wednesday Adult Bible Study, 8 p.m., YouthGroup, 8 p.m..ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHER-AN CHURCH, 2332 Grand Avenue, Baldwin,223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnett, Pastor.The Service of Holy Communion, 10 a.m.ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH(Anglican) – 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin,223-3731, The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson,Ph.D., Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m.;Sung Eucharist , 10 a.m. Wednesday: HolyEucharist 10 a.m.; Church Office Hours, 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHOF BALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place,Baldwin 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcomingand Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10o'clock. Rev. Adrian J. Pratt, Pastor.www.firstpresbyterianbaldwin.org. E-mailto: [email protected] IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT – 50 North Main Street, 546-0473,C. Luis Vargas, Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH, 286 WestMerrick Road, Freeport, Walter Gibson, Pastor.Sunday Services, 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.;Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Friday night service,8:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday Bible School,7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHOF FREEPORT, 178 South Ocean Ave. &Smith St.; Sunday worship at 10 a.m., celebratescreatively and joyfully. Child care available.Adult and Cherub Choirs; Dance Ministry. ThirdSunday of each month – Family Sunday –embracing & nurturing our children and youth.Communion open to all. Contact Rev. EddieJusino at 379-1114.BETHELA.M.E. CHURCH, 420 North MainStreet. Stephen M. Lewis, Senior Pastor,Sunday Morning Worship Service 10 a.m.,Sunday School Service, 8:30 a.m., Bible Study:Wednesday evening, 7 p.m..BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885Seaman Avenue. Daily minyan, Monday andThursday 6:25 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday andFriday, 6:35 a.m.; Friday services 8 p.m.;Saturday services 9 a.m. and 5:50 p.m.; Sundayservices, 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street, 378-0659. Rev.David Henry, Pastor. 10:30 am SundayMorning Worship Service. Nursery Care &Church School Classes for Pre K- 8th grade.All are welcome! CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL, 91North Bayview Avenue, 623-4200.Conservative, egalitarian congregation. Fridayservices, 8 p.m.; Saturday services, 9:30 a.m.Weekday minyan followed by breakfast, 6:45a.m. Sunday services, 9 a.m., followed by break-fast. Religious school, pre-K through highschool. Adult education. SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION, 228 SouthOcean Avenue, 623-1204. www.snuuc.org. Aliberal faith community where all people andbeliefs are welcome: Sunday services 10:30 a.m.Children’s religious education, youth groups,childcare, small group interactions, social justicework and special events.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DECRISTO, North Grove Street and Randall Aves.
Rev. Emilce Erato. Sundays – 9:30 a.m. –Worship Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School andAdult Education; 11 a.m. – Spanish Mass. 378-1258.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 80 WestMerrick Road, Freeport, non-denominational;Stephen and Roseann Brower, Senior Pastors;Sunday morning Worship 10 a.m.; Children'sChurch 10 a.m.; Nursery available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes; Friday eveningsministries; Care (home and hospital visits),Children’s Ministry 7:30 p.m., 18-month resi-dential program for substance abuse. BibleEducation Center. 546-3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD, 580Babylon Turnpike. Reverend Harold E. Banarsee,Senior Pastor. Morning services: 11:15 a.m.;Sunday School: 6 p.m.; First Sundays: nightservice at 6 p.m.; counseling on Thursdays byappointment; prayer service and Bible study:Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.SALVATION ARMY, 66 Church Street, P.O.Box 725, Sunday: Morning Worship 11 a.m.;Afterglow Service 12 p.m.; Home LeagueLadies Group Thursday 11 a.m.; Bible StudyFriday 11 a.m.; Mid-week Service Wednesday,12 p.m.; Senior Citizen Center, Monday toFriday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family Supper Programon Tuesday at 5 p.m. followed by Scoutingactivities 5:30 to 7 p.m. Call 378-4557. TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH – (ANGLICAN), South LongBeach Avenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays HolyEucharist 8:45 a.m. Sundays, Holy Eucharist 8and 10 a.m. Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER, 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday MassesMonday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.,Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish); Friday 12:10p.m. followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet;Saturday Morning Mass in the Church, 8 a.m.Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish); Sunday Masses 8a.m., 9:30 (Family), 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.(Spanish); Miraculous Medal Novena,Saturday following 8 a.m. Mass. BlessedSacrament Chapel open 24 hours.ST. CHRISTOPHER’S R.C. CHURCH, 11Gale Avenue, Baldwin. Sunday Masses:Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 7:30 a.m.; 9:30a.m. (Folk Group); 11 a.m. (Choir); 12:30 p.m.;5 p.m. (Contemporary Music Group). DailyMasses: Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.;Saturday: 9 a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consultthe weekly Bulletin the Sunday before the holy-day. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFFREEPORT, Pine Street and South Long BeachAvenue. Sunday Worship – 10:45 a.m.; SundaySchool for adults & children, 9:20 a.m.; WednesdayBible Study & Prayer, 8 p.m.; 379-8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays,Sunday School for all ages, 10 a.m.; MorningWorship Service, 11 a.m.; Evening Praise andPrayer Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, EveningBible Study in Spanish and English, 7:30 p.m.Second and fourth Fridays, Youth Night inChurch gym, 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,129 East Merrick Road. Reverend Mallette,Sundays, Morning Service, 11 a.m.; EveningService, 9 p.m. Thursdays, Prayer Meeting, 8p.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER,2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin; Rabbi AntonioDeGesu. Conservative. Twice daily minyan.Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.; Monday-Friday6:50 a.m.; Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.; Shabbat: 8p.m.; Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.; Sat. afternoon 10minutes before sundown. Religious school; Adulteducation; Mens Club and Sisterhood. 223-8688.ZION CATHEDRAL, COGIC, 312 GrandAvenue, Freeport. Bishop Frank Otha White,Senior Pastor; Dr. Frank Anthone White, Co-Pastor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 a.m., WorshipServices; 10 a.m., Sunday School. Tuesday: 12-1 p.m., Noonday Prayer; 6:30-8:30 p.m.,Spiritual Empowerment Service, Fridays at 6p.m., Youth Activities.
KEEPING YOU AWAKE?We are currently recruiting men & women, age 50 &
older who urinate 2x or more each night, for a researchstudy to evaluate the e�ectiveness of an investigational nasalspray to reduce the number of times you wake up to urinate.
Physician exam, tests & meds at no cost. Compensation ($$$) for travel/expenses.
-Virginia Seaside Lots-Spectacular 3+ acre estate lots in the mostexclusive development on the seaside (themainland) overlooking Chincoteague Bay,islands and ocean beyond. Gated entrance,caretaker, private paved roads, communitypier, boat ramp, pool and club house whichincludes 2 bdrm. guest suites for propertyowners. Great climate, fishing, clamming andNational Seashore beaches nearby. Just 30miles south of Ocean City, Md. Absolute buyof a lifetime, recent bank sale makes these lotsavailable at 1/3 original price! Priced at only$49,000 to $65,000.
LAW AND ORDER: Several BaldwinHigh School students participated inthe Law and Order ShadowingProgram sponsored by the NassauCounty Office of Minority Affairs andcoordinated by the Business andSocial Studies departments. Thestudents met with the NassauCounty Police Department, countyattorney and district attorney'soffices, and County Court justices.In addition, they engaged in mocklegislative meetings. “This was awonderful opportunity for the LawAcademy students to see how thethree branches of county govern-ment work and network with them,”said Social Studies Depar tmentSupervisor Augustine Tornatore.
Wednesday, June 6, 10 a.m.-noon:Dance to the music of the Golden ToneOrchestra. No admission charge.
Registration for one day trip toTomassello Winery and Atlantic CityCasino will be ongoing through Friday,July 6. The trip will take place onWednesday, July 25. The bus willdepart the Recreation Center at 8 a.m.Cost for trip: $65. Checks payable toBob Mann Tours. Meal included.
Summer Barbecue for Seniors.Wednesday, June 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dance to the music of Terry Pearce andBat Gordon, or just sit around the patioand take in the sun, listen to the musicand enjoy the food (hot dogs, hamburg-ers and cold drinks). No admissioncharge. Must RSVP to Deacon BruceBurnham 771-4194 by Friday, June 15.The first 50 people only.
Thursday, June 28, movie at noon inSenior Lounge. The movie for June is“The Great Debaters” with DenzelWashington. Come on down have somepopcorn and enjoy the movie.
Rec Senior Center events
BHS students learn about the law
The Arson Bomb Squad reports anarrest for arson that occurred on May25, at 3:42 a.m. in Baldwin.
According to detectives, a 46-year-oldfemale victim parked her 1996 Dodgevan in her Elizabeth Street driveway forthe evening. Richard Johnson, 47, ofRoosevelt, was seen carrying a gas con-tainer toward the vehicle and attemptingto start a fire. The suspect then fled the
scene on a bicycle northbound EasternBoulevard. Nassau police responded,along with the Baldwin Fire Department,and extinguished the car fire. After aninvestigation the suspect was arrested athis home without incident.
The suspect is charged with Arson andObstruction of Breathing. He also has anopen warrant for Trespassing from theVillage of Hempstead.
Arson arrest in Baldwin
Abrahams to hold foreclosure seminarNassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams [D-LD
1] of Freeport is co-sponsoring a seminar to help resi-dents who may be facing home foreclosure and whereto find assistance.
The forum is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hempstead Public Library.Panelists include Jane Azia, bureau chief from the stateConsumer Fraud Bureau, Sandy Lieberman of the
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, and EileenAnderson of the Community DevelopmentCorporation of Long Island. The panel will be led bystate Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman.
This event is free and open to the public. TheHempstead Public Library is located at 115 NicholsCourt in Hempstead. The library entrance is onWashington Street. For more information call 248-3240.
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PUBLIC NOTICESNOTICE OF FORMATION OF147-55 Ferndale LLC. Arts ofOrg. filed with the Secy ofState of NY (SSNY) on3/27/2012. Office Loc. NAS-SAU Cty. SSNY designated asagent upon whom processmay be served and shall maila copy of any process to: PostOffice Box 340543, Jamaica,NY 11434. Principal businessaddress: 4 Delaware Circle,Freeport, NY 11520.Purpose: any lawful acts.FL#955 6x 5/10, 17, 24, 31,6/7 14NOTICE OF FORMATION OF423 Essex LLC. Arts. of Orgfiled with the Secy of State ofNY (SSNY) on 3/27/2012.Office Loc: NASSAU Cty.SSNY designated as agentupon whom process may beserved and shall mail a copyof any process to: Post OfficeBox 340543, Jamaica, NY11434. Principal businessaddress: 4 Delaware Circle,Freepor t, NY 11520.Purpose: any lawful acts.FL#956 6x 6/10, 17, 24, 31,6/7, 14NOTICE OF FORMATION OF425 Essex LLC. Arts of Orgfiled with the Secy of State ofNY (SSNY) on 3/27/2012.Office Loc:: NASSAU Cty.SSNY designated as agentupon whom process may beserved and shall mail a copyof any process to: 177-41105 Ave, Jamaica, NY 11433.Principal business address: 4Delaware Circle, Freeport, NY11520. Purpose: any lawfulacts.FL #957 6x 5/10, 17, 24, 31,6/7, 14
NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT COUNTY OFNASSAU, US BANK CUST.SASS/MUNI V A/K/A SASSMUNI-V, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.MURIEL I. WATT, ET AL.,Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filedon 04/06/2012, I, the under-
signed Referee will sell at pub-lic auction at CCP (CalendarControl Part Courtroom) in theNassau Supreme Court, 100Supreme Court Drive, Mineola,NY on June 26, 2012 at 11:30a.m., premises known as 77SAGAMORE STREET,FREEPORT, NY 11520. All thatcertain plot, piece or parcel ofland, situate, lying and being inthe Incorporated Village ofFreeport, Town of Hempstead,County of NASSAU, and Stateof New York, known and desig-nated as Section: 55; Block:356; and Lot: 1004, 1005,1068 and 1069 will be soldsubject to provisions of filedJudgment Index # 11581/11WILLIAM R. BOCCIO, Esq.,RefereeWe are a debt collectorattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained willbe used for that purpose.Stagg, Terenzi, Confusione &Wabnik, LLP, 401 FranklinAvenue, Suite 300, GardenCity, NY 11530, Attorneys forPlaintiff.FL 967 4T 5/24, 31, 6/7, 14
NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT COUNTY OFNASSAU, RESMAE LIQUIDA-TION PROPERTIES, LLC,Plaintiff, vs. DANA HENDEL, ETAL, Defendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale duly filedon May 20, 2010, I, the under-signed Referee will sell at pub-lic auction at the CCP(Calendar Control PartCourtroom) in the SupremeCourt, 100 Supreme CourtDrive, Mineola, NY on July 03,2012 at 11:30 a.m., premisesknown as 1465 Grand Avenue,Baldwin, NY. All that certainplot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and improve-ments thereon erected, situ-ate, lying and being in theTown of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York,Section 36, Block 405 and Lot709. Approximate amount of
judgment is $531,145.10 plusinterest and costs. Premiseswill be sold subject to provi-sions of filed Judgment Index#005165/09.Michael J. Siris, Esq., RefereeKnuckles, Komosinski &Elliott, LLP, 565 Taxter Road,Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY10523, Attorneys for PlaintiffFL 970 4T 5/31, 6/7, 14, 21NOTICE OF SALE SUPREMECOURT NASSAU COUNTYPHH MORTGAGE CORPORA-TION vs. BARRY POLLACK;BARBARA POLLACK et al,Defendant(s)Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): TheLaw Office of Shapiro, Dicaro& Barak. 250 Mile CrossingBoulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Pursuant to Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale enteredherein on or about April 28th,2010, I will sell at PublicAuction to the highest bidderat the Calendar Control PartCourtroom (CCP) NassauCounty Supreme Court, 100Supreme Court Dr. Mineola,NY 11501. On Tuesday June26th, 2012 at 11:30amPremises known as 31 FriendlyLane Jericho NY, 11753 Sec:12 Bl: 582 Lot: 24. All that cer-tain plot, piece or parcel ofland, with the buildings andimprovements thereon erect-ed, situate, lying and being atJericho, Town of Oyster Bay,County of Nassau, and Stateof New York. Approximateamount of Judgment is$368,747.28 Plus interestand costs. Premises will besold subject to provisions offiled Judgment Index No. 08-018726STEPHEN G. FROMMER ESQ.,REFEREEThe Law Office of Shapiro,Dicaro & Barak. 250 MileCrossing Boulevard Suite oneRochester, NY 14624.Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s)FL 971 4T 5/31, 6/7, 14, 21Notice of Formation of
BodyMind&Intellect, LLC.Ar ts. of Org. filed withSecretary Of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 09/19/2011.Office location: NassauCounty. The SSNY is designat-ed as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mailcopy of any process toRamses Duvivier, 205 MillerAvenue, Freeport, NY 11520.Purpose: Any lawful activity.FL #973 6x 5/31, 6/7, 14,21, 28, 7/5
THIS IS NOT A PERMITNew York State Department ofEnvironmental Conservation
Notice of CompleteApplication
Date: 05/22/2012Applicant: 241 & 245
SOUTH MAIN STREET CORPC/O DENNIS GUNN42 CHERNUCHA AVEMERRICK, NY 11566
Facility: GUNN PROPERTY241 & 245 S MAIN STFREEPORT, NYApplication ID: 1-2820-06163/00001
Permits(s) Applied for: 1 -Section 401 - Clean Water ActWater Quality Certification1 - Article 25 Tidal Wetlands1 - Article 15 Title 5 Excavation& Fill in Navigable WatersProject is located: in HEMP-STEAD in NASSAU COUNTYProject Description:The applicant proposes toremove and replace in placeand raise 18 inches, 105.8 lin-ear feet of bulkhead. An irregu-lar 30'x 41' boatslip will besealed off with a 32' length ofbulkhead. The existing boat-house and decking over theboatslip will be removed andnot replaced. A 10' x 138'area immediately seaward ofthe bulkhead will be dredgedto 4' below mean low waterand the dredged material,along with an additional 250cubic yards of clean upland fill,will be used to fill the area ofthe boatslip. An additional 20
cubic yards of clean upland fillwill be brought in to cover theupland. Two six foot bulkheadreturns will also be construct-ed. Ten existing mooring pilesand two dilapidated floats willalso be removed. The projectis located at 241 & 245 SouthMain Street in Freeport, Townof Hempstead, NassauCounty.Availability of ApplicationDocuments:Filed application documents,and Department draft permitswhere applicable, are availablefor inspection during normalbusiness hours at the addressof the contact person. Toensure timely service at thetime of inspection, it is recom-mended that an appointmentbe made with the contact per-son.State Environmental QualityReview (SEQR) Determination
Project is not subject toSEQR because it is a Type IIaction.SEQR Lead Agency None DesignatedState Historic Preservation Act(SHPA) Determination
The proposed activity is notsubject to review in accor-dance with SHPA. The permittype is exempt or the activity isbeing reviewed in accordancewith federal historic preserva-tion regulations.Coastal ManagementThis project is located in aCoastal Management area andis subject to the WaterfrontRevitalization and CoastalResources Act.Availability For Public CommentComments on this projectmust be submitted in writing tothe Contact Person no laterthan 06/14/2012 or 15 daysafter the publication date ofthis notice, whichever is later.
Contact PersonJOHN A WIELAND
NYSDECSUNY@ STONY BROOK/50
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STONY BROOK, NY 11790-3409
(631) 444-0359CC List for Complete NoticeChief Executive Officer241 & 245 SOUTH MAINSTREET CORP B U L K -HEAD PERMITS BY GARY INCENBFileFL 974 1T 5/31
PUBLIC NOTICEIncorporated Village of
FreeportNOTICE OF AN APPLICATION
FOR EXCLUSION OF SELF-LIQ-UIDATING INDEBTEDNESS OFFREEPORT ELECTRIC UTILITYNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENTHAT, pursuant to the provi-sions of Section 123.00 of theLocal Finance Law, and of aresolution of the Board ofTrustees of the Village ofFreeport, Nassau County, NewYork, passed at a meetingthereof held on the 4th day ofJune 2012, (date of meetingwhere resolved to place noticein paper) PLEASE TAKE NOTICEthat I, Valerie Montes, theundersigned Deputy Treasurerand Chief Fiscal Officer of theIncorporated Village ofFreeport, County of Nassauand State of New York, hasfiled an Application forExclusion of $64,207,011 out-standing indebtedness as ofFiscal Year Ended February 29,2012 for Freeport ElectricUtility on June 4, 2012 (actualdate to be provided by NYSComptroller’s Office onceapplication is filed)with theState Comptroller. ThisApplication is on file as a pub-lic record in the Office of theChief Fiscal Officer.
Dated: Freeport, N.Y 11520May 31, 2012 Valerie Montes
Needle exchange program nixedThe Long Island Minority A.I.D.S
Coalition (LIMAC) will not move for-ward with its program to provide drugusers with clean needles in a syringe-exchange program (SEP) in Freeport,said Yolanda Allwood, a spokespersonfrom LIMAC.
The Leader learned through aFacebook posting that LIMAC was con-sidering instituting a needle exchangeprogram that would have occurred thefirst and third Saturday of each month atthe corner of North Main Street and
Brooklyn Avenue, right by the train sta-tion. The LIMAC program allows drugusers to swap used intravenous needlesfor clean needles.
LIMAC has a syringe-exchange pro-gram in the Village of Hempstead aswell as Wyandanch but local residentsbelieve this program in Freeport, nearthe train and bus stations would encour-age drug dealers and drug users to con-gregate at this busy transportation hub.
“An SEP site in Freeport will only cre-ate a landslide of issues in our communi-
ty that is already struggling with a short-handed police department and highcrime rates,” said resident Pat Rowen inan email to other concerned citizens.
LIMAC, established in 1991, is a non-profit organization that provides a broadrange of policy, advocacy and educa-tional services to the Long Island regionconcerning AIDS and HIV in minoritycommunities.
Ms. Rowen also wanted to know whyMayor Andrew Hardwick had not askedthe community if “we’d even want an
SEP site in our village,” she wrote. “The village attorney [Howard
Colton] has made it clear to the organi-zation we are not interested in havingthat type of operation on the streets ofFreeport,” said Mayor Hardwick.“However we would be fully coopera-tive with something in an outreach serv-ice center or health forum. But this willnot be conducted on our streets.”– Laura Schofer
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