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LEA71st Year. No, 2 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, January 12. 2006

2005 FIRST BABY MADISON ROSE IRIZARR" in her favorite spot. Inset, at birth,siblings Al and Shea.

By Eileen DeverMadison Rose Irizarry of Freeport, the

first Freeport baby of 2005, had a big kiddyone-year-old birthday party this week. BornJanuary 10, 2005, Maddie (her nickname)is such a delight that her parents, Denise andAl, just couldn't resist throwing her a party.

Her seven-year-old brother and four-year-old sister agreed. Five pounds, 4 ounces atbirth, Maddie is a chubby, healthy 20pounds and walking already. "She is a verygood baby," says her mom. "She is on agood schedule sleeping, until 8 a.m. mostdays."

Maddie loves her siblings who are very

attentive to her. She is climbing the stairs tokeep up with them! Her house is about tobecome a gated community, Mom says.

Her parents enjoyed collecting the giftsfrom Freeport merchants that went alongwith the honor of First Baby. The gift cer-tificates and outfits were great, and Momand Dad loved the dinners out.

Who will be the successor to MadisonRose? If you know, get in touch with TheFreeport-Baldwin Leader ASAP at 378-5320.

See page 2 for more on the search for2006 's First Baby.

MADDIE'S first Christmas! Who will be Freeport-Baldwin's next First Babyof the Year? See page 2.

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Rec Senior eventsThe Freeport Recreation Center's

Senior Center will present music byTerry Pearce on Wednesday, January 18,at 10 a.m. in the lobby. Coffee and cakewill be served in room 105.

With over 50 years as a professionalpianist, Terry Pearce has also led hisown orchestra at the world-famousRoseland ballroom.

Freeport Democratic ClubThe Freeport Democratic Club will

meet on Tuesday, January 24, at 7 p.m.at the Freeport Memorial Library, 144West Merrick Road. Nassau CountyDistrict Attorney Kathleen Rice will bethe guest speaker.

Coat DriveThe Freeport PBA and PAL are co-

sponsoring a coat drive for the childrenof our community. Please donate anychild-sized jacket or coal in good condi-tion. From now until January 20 theywill be collected at the Following loca-tions: Ther Freeport Police Department,the Freeport Recreation Center, andColumbus, Archer, Atkinson, Bayview,Giblyn and New Vision Schools. Thecoats will be cleaned courtesy ofAtlantic Cleaners, 171 Atlantic Avenue,Freeport.

For more information contact GeorgeLang at 455-5828. . .

Denenberg forumNassau County Legislator

Denenberg presents three forums onhow to file a tax grievance with theAssessment Review Commission.The filing period is from January 2, toMarch I.

Experts from the AssessmentReview Commission will be present tohelp constituents with this process.Questions regarding how to file yourtax grievance form will be answered.

The forums will be on the followingdates: Tuesday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m.at Birch School Auditorium, 2400Central Parkway, Merrjck; Tuesday,January 31, at 7;30 p.m. at the NorthBellmore Library, 1551 NewbridgeRoad, North Bellmore; Wednesday,February 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the MerrickLibrary, 2279 Merrick Avenue,Merrick.

Lang Island TraditionsOn Sunday, March 5, Long Island

Traditions Family Folk Arts series con-tinues with a Maritime Program at theFreeport Memorial Library. This freeevent will begin at 2 p.m.

The program will include a discussionon issues facing commercial fisherman,the origins of their traditions, rangingfrom net minding and trap building tofish smoking and boat building.

The participants are all recognizededucators in Long Island Traditions'maritime arts-in-education programs inthe Freeport School District. Come joinus for a lively discussion about thefuture of fishing on Long Island.

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and are expecting a baby in January,your child could be The Leader's FirstBaby of the Year.

The First Baby of the Year will befeatured in TheLeader. Last year'swinner was MadisonRose Irizarry ofFreeport who wasborn on January 10,2005, at 3:52 a.m.

In addition to yourbundle of joy, thelucky parents will receive severalfabulous prizes donated by local mer-chants. These prizes include a bottleof champagne from Atlantic BayviewWines & Liquors; flowers compli-ments of Atlantic Floral Decorators;two dozen bagels from Bagels Plus:

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two dozen doughnuts from Dunkin 'Donuts on Atlantic Avenue: a $25 giftcertificate from Vincenle Jewelersand a gift certificate for Mom fromJune Peters in Bellmore and a one

year subscription toThe Freeport-BaldwinLeader.

All entries must bereceived within 21days of the baby'sbirth and should besent to First BabyContest. We require

the exact time of birth to be certifiedby an attending physician.

Please send your entry to TheFreeport-Baldwin Leader. 1840Merrick Avenue. Merrick. 11566.

Best of luck to all the expectingmoms and dads!

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Friday, January 13• Kid's Cafe. Friday evening supper for local families in need, 5:15 p.m., ETS Youth

Division, 87 Pine Street.• AA Daily Gratitude, 4 p.m.. Girl Scouts, 6 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Saturday, January 14• Book Bug Club. 10 a.m., ETS Youth Division, 429 Atlantic Avenue.• Defensive Driving Course, 9:30 a.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Sunday, January 15• American Society of Dowsers, I p.m., Village of Freeport Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr., 2 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Monday, January 16• Freeport Memorial Library closed - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.• Bingo at Congregation Bnai Israel, 7:45 p.m., 91 North Bayview Avenue.• Freeport Village Hall closed - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day..

Tuesday, January 17•Archbishop Molloy' Council # 1974. Knights of Columbus, Our Holy Redeemer Church

basement. 7:30 p.m.• Western Traditions. 2 p.m.. CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., Neighborhood Watch, 7 p.m..

at the FiTeeiKiit Memorial Library.

Wednesday, January 18• Freeport Village Court in session. Judge Cacciatore presiding, 9 a.m., 40 North Ocean

Avenue. Court watcliers ait1 welcome.

• Film: Martin Luther King. Jr.. 4 p.m.. AA Daily Gratitude. 4 p.m.. CR: Homework

Express. 6 p.m.. Small Business Adminislration. 6 p.m.. Computer 4th Grade (English),

6:30 p.m.. Soul With Heart. 7 p.m., FML Board Meeting, 8 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial

Library.

• Frecport Kiwanis Club. 7:30 p.m., Bedell's West Wind.

• Board of Directors, Sanitary District Number 2. 2080 Grand Avenue, Baldwin,

5 p.m.

Thursday, January 19• Freeport Rotary Club. 7 p.m.. at the. Imperial Diner.• Opera Video. I p.m.. CR: Homework Express, 4 p.m., Freeport Chess Club, 7

p.m.. LI Scandinavian Society, 7 p.m., at the Freeport Memorial Library.• Freeporl Human Relations Commission. 8 p.m., Village Hall.• Freeport Park Commission. 7:30 p.m., Recreation Center.• Business Women of Freeport. monthly meeting and dinner, 6 p.m. at Bedell's

West Wind. East Bedell Street, Freeport.

Village board approves $53.74 million budgetby Jim Golding

Village trustees approved a $53.74million budget for fiscal year 2006-07at Monday's hoard meeting, whichtakes effect March 1.

The total represents a 5.27 percentincrease over the current year's budg-et and a reduction of $347,141 fromwhat was originally proposed.

Of the total budget, about $34.09million would be raised through taxeson a taxable assessed valuation of$76,245,519.

According to budget advisor MikeGreen, the tax rate would be about$44.72 per $ 1,000 valuation.

According to information from thevillage, reductions include the elimi-nation of the purchasing agent posi-tion, $75,000; election department(clerk's office) reductions; cost ofrental of machines, $8,000; non-employee salaries, $14,000; policevehicles reduction, $67,000; recre-ation center, personal servicespart/time, $35,640; Human RightsCommission (contract for MikeKirwah, who served as Human Rightsliaison, who died this year), $15.000;Board of Trustees expenses, schoolsand seminars, $2,000; mayor's officereduction in schools and seminars,$2,000; village justice reduction inschools and : seminars, $1,000;Emergency Management schools andseminars, $2,000; personnel, schoolsand seminars, $J,500; personnel non-employee salaries, $43,000; safetyinspection (Bui ld ing Department),reduction in schools and seminars$1,000; Fire Department reduction,

schools and seminars, $3,000;Recreation Center maintenance, build-ings and grounds, $12,000; sewer(Building Department) reduction inservice contracts and repairs, $25,000;library reduction in contracts,$25,000; Parks Department reductionin personal services overtime,$15,000.

The appropriations budget of $53.74million includes the following expens-es: legislative, $68,100; judicial ,$495,013; executive, $235,798;finance, $1.33 mill ion; staff, $2.5 mil-lion; shared services, $1.87 million;special items, $2.65 million; publicsafety, $15.71 million; health, $2.8million; transportation, $2.33 million;economic assistance, $289,885; cul-ture and recreation, $3.74 million;home and community services,$64,650; employee benefits, $12.15million; debt service, $5.52 million.

During the public hearing on thebudget, Northwest HomeownersAssociation President KennethBagatelle raised questions over sever-al line items, including police over-time, an increase of $24 a year forgarbage pickup and whether on-streetparking meters have caused a loss inrevenue to the village. "You're losingmoney on parking meters every day,"he said.

Mr. Green noted that police over-time, totaling $300,000 or more, canbe offset by additional federal andstate aid, though he added that "Moreemphasis is required for homelandsecurity, but less money is available."

Mayor William F. Glacken notedthat "some grants are being cut back at

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Mr. Bagatelle also made severalsuggestions for improving the effi-ciency in operating the village, includ-ing "better control on materials andsupplies, better use of equipment andvehicles, cooperating with the schooldistrict on certain procedures and notfill ing vacancies in certain positions."

Mayor Glacken, trustee Wil l iamWhite and other village officials saidthe village has been following thesepractices for several years.

Trustees also held a brief public

hearing on the proposed $122.000annual contract between the vi l lageand the Freeport Volunteer FireDepartment for fiscal year 2006-07.which received unanimous approval.

Garbage pickup increasesThe board adopted a Refuse

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Fight these billsGuest editorial by Michelle Rea,

Executive Director, New York Press Association

There are two new state Senate hills that were introduced lastweek - Senate h i l l 6306 (Morahan. DeFrancisco. Ha'nnon, Larkin)and Assemhly • h i l l '9187 (Zembrowski) • -.that deserve your attention.

The companion hi l ls seek to change Section 214 of NY CountyLaw by moving the publication of'concurrent resolutions" ofi thecounty Legislature to the web, and to print only a synopsis of theresolution in newspapers.. The newspaper ad would then directinterested citizens to the government-controlled web site for addi-tional details. The proposed bill would change the existing law for

;all local and municipal notices. Both-bills have been referred to theCommittee on Government Operations in both houses.

This proposed legislation would he a harmful setback for citi-zens' information and if passed it would reduce the "checks andbalances" of the press.

•Let's be clear. Legislative bodies throughout the state submit theirlegal notices to area newspapers because they are required to by statelaw. However, many lawmakers simply want their citizenry to bewell-informed. Newspapers are paid a line rate, set by the state, forthe legal ads to be published in the paper.

The newspaper's potential conflict of interest (because of the advertis-ing revenue that may be lost) must be stated right away - but so shouldthe harmful nature of the proposed bills.

Here's why. The text on a government-controlled web site could bechanged, altered or edited at any lime. If a person was looking at a gov-ernment-controlled web site, how would you know if you were lookingat the original version, a slightly:edited second version or even a thirdchanged version. What happens if the changed version didn't happenuntil a day before the announced meeting date for a critical, local issue?Is it possible this could happen? Is it possible this could be abused? Theanswer is clear. Unfortunately, today's headlines and our history arereplete with political corruption and abuses

If these bills were to pass, there will be no permanent, unalterablerequired record of the information available to the public. The new .synopsis or summary version to be published in newspapers could bewritten in such a way that the reading public might not be alerted to thetrue impact of the resolution.

If this is being done under (he guise of saving taxpayer money, itis penny-pinching at its worst. Legal notice publication rates havenot increased since September. 1990. The amount of money spentto publish legal notices is a minuscule portion of any municipalbudget.

If this is being done for any other reason we don'fsee it.We do see a great harm though in the public getting less infor-

'mation about their government and the government then trying tocontrol that information. Please contact your state legislator andvoice your disapproval. The proposed bills need to be rejected now.

We are printing this warning, not because we have any concernsabout our current municipal governments, but because a law mustbe designed far all contingencies.

GENEALOGIST: Joysetta Pearse, CG, a resi-dent of Freeport, has been elected presi-dent of the Genealogy Federation of LongIsland (GFLI). °Joysetta is one of only 15board-certified genealogists currently listedon the New York State roster. TheFederation is comprised of 14 Long Island-based genealogy organizations that assistresearchers in tracing specific ethnic or geo-graphic origins, and the use of computers.Further information is available on-line atwww.freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com.

ANNOUNCING NASSAU'S EMPIRE ZONE: Elected officials from across Nassau Countyannounced the selection of Nassau County as one of three new Empire Zone's in New YorkState. Empire Zones are an economic development tool designed to attract new companies andjobs to the designated areas and help existing companies expand, as well as create and retainjobs. The communities that will benefit from the Empire Zone are Bethpage (by old Grummansite), Glen Cove, Elmont, Inwood, New Cassel, Roosevelt, Uniondale, West Hempstead, and thevillages of Hempstead and Freeport. From left are: Town Councilwoman Goosby, stateAssemblyman Charles Lavine, Empire State Development Chairman Charles Gargano, stateSenator Charles Fuschillo, Senate Deputy Majority Leader Dean Skelos, tov^n Supervisor KateMurray, state Senator Kemp Hannon, County Executive Tom Suozzi, state Senator CarlMarcellino, and Joseph Seviroli, owner of Seviroli Foods. ;

Hurricane Relief Task Force auctionThe Freeport community is raising money to

help the citizens of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.devastated by last fall's hurricanes. Our goal is toraise $90,000 to construct a mult i -pur l pose build-ing.

To this end the Freeporl Hurracanc Relief TaskForce will be holding'a charily auction on Sunday.January 15, from- 2 to 6 p.m. at Odin's. SouthBayview and Atlantic Avenues. There wi l l be a$10 donation at the door, and refreshments wi l l beserved.

Come and meet the firefighters from Bay St.Louis and take the opportunity to bid on Jets tick-ets, Giants tickets. Mets tickets, a washer/dryer.kids toys, a microwave and so much more. Somebids start as low as $ I .

, Join the task force for a good time for a verygood cause.

Carousel plans are complexBy Joaji Delaney

lDespite the reported enthusiasm of

seven-year-old Wantagh resident RachelObergh to see the Nunley's carouselrestored, the plan to bring that carouselback to Baldwin, will be much morecomplex than her fundraising suggestionfor elementary level schoolchildren tocollect "Pennies for Ponies."

In a phone interview with The Leader,Nassau County Legislator JosephScannell, a Baldwin resident, outlinedthe details of a multi-dimensional planthat would include the carousel's returnto Baldwin, the construction and reloca-tion of a new First Precinct, and thedevelopment of .several commercialproperties along tne west side of GrandAvenue just north 'of Merrick Road.

The project would require the bi-par-tisan cooperation of both county andtown officials, possibly some federalfunding, as well asfthe investment of pri-vate developers.

It would necessitate the acquisition ofproperty by the county, changes in theconfiguration of tile town parking area,the relocation of both businesses andresidents, funding for the carousel'senclosure by a sponsor, and develop-ment of the comnlercial portions of thesurrounding space.

The one part of the plan that is defi-nite, according to Mr. Scannell, is thatCounty Executive Thomas Suozzi hasagreed that the carousel should bereturned to Baldwin as part of a down-town revitalization. Mr. Scannell saidthat a Request for Proposals (RFP) torefurbish the carousel is expected to bevoted upon by the County Legislature,which he described as "all for it."

Mr. Scannell indicated that he is will-ing to earmark his $200,000 of annualbeautification money for the refurbish-ment of the carousel which he estimatedwill cost approximately $450,000. It istoward this refurbishment that the"Pennies for Ponies" effort could also bedirected.

It is the housing of the carousel andthe more practical aspects of the devel-

opment, however, which give the projectmore feasibility. Mr. Scannell said thatthe county's planning department has a"secondary" First Precinct plan for athree-story building which would allowthe police facility to be moved to the sitebut take up less room than a plan thatwas suggested several years ago. Thatprecinct, along with the carousel, couldbe on one portion of the property. Thiswould leave room for stores on theremaining portion.

A new First Precinct has been dis-cussed for over 10 years with the safetyof the existing building and the need formodernization a source of both legal andlabor-related wrangling. The "govern-ment purpose use," according to Mr.Scannell, would also facilitate acquisi-tion of the private properties.

Mr. Scannell describes the dualaspects of the proposed project as a"win-win." Neither the developers northe county would incur the full cost ofacquiring property. The presence of theFirst Precinct would give greater validi-ty to the acquisition of private propertyand would also bring the degree of sta-bility and safety to the area which bothresidents and potential developers havebeen seeking.

Mr. Scannell outlined the history ofprevious development possibilitieswhich fell through for an assortment ofreasons. He noted that this mixture ofboth public and private use would elim-inate many of the previous roadblocks.

He said that he has been in communi-cation with a Rockville Center residentLarry Anderer, who owns two Mc-Donald's restaurants, including thebeautiful traditional facility on westJericho Turnpike. Mr. Anderer "has "puthim in touch with the company's statereal estate director, John Diana.

"The sponsorship of a house for thecarousel would be a good deal for eitherMe Donald's or another company," saidMr. Scannell. He estimated the cost as"discretionary," depending on the typeof structure. Some carousels are housedin wooden houses. The proposal forOyster Bay, which caused so much con-

troversy, would have housed the antiquemasterpiece in a glass structure.

Business development is also open formany possibilities. At one time, Mr.Scannell said, developers Kauffman-Bassart were thinking of bringing inanother Walgreens, along with a Bordersbooks, restaurant and bank.

Costs for acquisition of so much prop-erty (approximately seven to eightparcels) as well as the blighted appear-ance of some of the surroundings, how-ever, deterred them at the time. Mr.Scannell said that the county's use ofpart of the property, particularly for theFirst Precinct, along with private devel-opment, "should answer some of thoseproblems."

The relocation of both existing busi-nesses and residents is another part ofthe logistical complexity. Mr. Scannellnoted that there are several other loca-tions in the immediate area where theviable businesses could be relocated.The county, through its Department ofSocial Services, he promised, wouldalso provide assistance in relocating res-idents, many of whom are low-incomeminorities, who live above the stores.

Mr. Scannell expects that Mr. Suozziwill come to the location within 30 daysto announce some of the project's plans."He's on a short timeline on this." Mr.Scannell said.

Meantime, however, the cooperationof the Town of Hempstead, which hasjurisdiction over the parking area, is alsorequired to provide flexibility in howthat parking area is used. Developerswould want the businesses located in thewestern portion of the parcel with cus-tomers able,to pull into a front parking

area, jTown Supervisor Kate Murray, along

wi th Senior • Councilman AnthonySantino. have been on record as support-ing the revitalization of the downtownarea. Susan Trenkle. an aide in thetown's,office of communications, indi-cated that the county executive and thesupervisor have had recent talks regard-ing lhe(carousel. but she was not awareof the details.

Previously, the town had offered theuse of Baldwin Park, but that locationwould not provide the synergy of multi-ple uses nor particularly assist down-town development, as would this pro-posal.

Mr. Scannell said that he has also spo-ken to people in the office ofCongresswoman Carolyn McCarthywho indicated that there might be feder-al money available for some of the proj-ect. Sortie months ago, news reports alsoindicated that there might be statemonies available to assist "museums"and both the carousel as well as theCradle ;of Aviation museum were men-tioned In that context.

If this project were to come tofruition, it would require the bi-partisancooperation of both county and town,the possible involvement of state andfederal funding sources as well as thecreative initiative of private developers.The final product, on the other hand,would be a magnificent testimony to theability of public and private resources torevitalize a middle class downtownwhen partisan interests are sublimatedfor the common good.

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The program, called "Rachel'sChallenge," consists of school assemblyprograms with student audiences and thecommunity, and features talks by a mem-ber of Rachel's family and a celebrityspokesperson, video/audio footage ofRachel's life, and a training session onstrategies for implementing positive,constructive behaviors.

Since September, the program hastraveled to numerous school districts onLong Island, including Port Washington.Jericho, Rockville Centre and Lynbrookin Nassau County.

On February 2, the Challenge comes tothe Freeport schools, with assembliesduring the day at Freeport High School.Featured speaker will be ShaneHamman, a former record-settingOlympic weighllifter who has beencalled "the strongest man in America"and who, as a close friend of the Scottfamily, is the Rachel's Challenge

spokesperson.On Friday, February 3, the program

moves to the Dodd Middle School whereDodd social worker Felice Niland hasarranged for morning assemblies thatwill host Dana Scott, Rachel's older sis-ter. In the evening, Dana will speak at thehigh school at 7 p.m. at an open meetingwith community leaders and residentsand Freeport School District facultymembers and parents.

FHS Social Worker Alicia Brenneis,coordinator of the activity at the highschool, told a meeting of the FreeportHigh School PTA that "Rachel'sChallenge is a program that inspires,instructs and enables students, teachersand administrators to infuse positiveattitudes into their school's atmos-phere."

She noted that American presidents,past and present, have commended theprogram as a mechanism to encourageyoungsters "to make a difference in ourschools and neighborhoods."

In an essay called "My Ethics, MyCodes of Life," Rachel wrote, "I havethis theory that if one person can go outof their way to show compassion then itwill start a chain reaction of the same"that could benefit all of society.

Mammography at the Rec CenterLegislator David Denenberg is spon-

soring a mammography van on Tuesday,January 24. The van for (he mammog-raphy testing will be at the FreeportRecreation Center parking lot 130 WestMerrick Road, Freeport

Testing will be done between 8:30 a.m.and 2:30 p.m. by appointment only. The

mammograms are no cost to women overthe age of 40; that is, any insurance youhave will be accepted, without co-pay. Ifyou are not insured there will be no charge.

For an appointment call DaveDenenberg's office at 571-6219.Appointments go quickly so call nowfor your appointment.

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FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN, UNITEDMETHODIST, 881 Menick Rd. Baldwin. 223-1168. Rev. Elizabeth Perry: Worship Service &Sunday School 10 a.m.: Youth Fellowship -Sunday. 6:30 p.mEBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST, 97 Broadway. Michael R.Bernard. Pastor: Saturdays. Church at Study. 9:15a.m.: Morning Service. 11 a.m.: Youth Service. 4p.m. 379-1054DEAN, STREET CHAPEL. 23 West DeanStreet. Sundays, Breaking of Bread. 9:15 a.m.:Adult Bible Class. 10:15 a.m.: Family Bible Hour.Sunday School (pre-K through seniors). 11:15a.m.: Wednesdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.mSOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH.3147 Eastern Parkway. Baldwin. 379-0720, DavidDooley, Minister. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m.:Sunday Worship Service. 10:45 a.m.: WednesdayAdult Bible Study, 8 p.m.. Youth Group. 8 p.m..ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH. 2332 Grand Avenue. Baldwin. 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Barnelt. Pastor. TheSen-ice 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 andSernion. 8 a.m.. Church School and Nursery. 9:45a.m.. Sung Eucharist and Sermon. 10 a.m.Wednesday: Holy Eucharist I Oa.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFBALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place. Baldwin.New York 11510, (516) 223-2112 Welcomingand Supporting Individuals and Families toGrow in Faith! Sunday Services at 10 o'clockPastor: Rev. Mark F. Greiner www.firstpiesby-terianhaldvvin.org <http://www.fiistpresbyleri-anbaldvv'in.org> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>IGLESIA CENTRO BIBLICO DEFREEPORT - 50 North Main Street. 546-0473.C. Luis Vargas. Senior Pastor. Sunday services.TABERNACLE OF FAITH. 286 West MenickRoad. Freeport. Walter Gibson. Pastor. SundayServices. 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.: SundaySchool.- 10 a.m.: Friday night sen ice. 8:30 p.m.:Monday and Tuesday Bible School. 7:30 p.m.THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFREEPORT. South Ocean Avenue and SmithStreet. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Rev. Eddie J.lusino.BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH. 420 North MainStreet. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White. II.. SeniorPastor, Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45a.m.. Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday..Senior Program - Tuesday. Wednesday &Thursday: 10 a.m.. Radio Program - WTHE 1520AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m.BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 SeamanAvenue. Daily minyan. Monday and Thursday6:25 a.m.: Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday. 6:35a.m.: Friday services 8 p.m.: Saturday services 9a.m. and 5:50 p.m.: Sunday services. 9 a.m.FREEPORT UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 46 Pine Street. 378-0659. The Rev.Steed Davidson. 10:30 a.m. Worship "Service.During church service nursery care and a toddlerprogram are available along with Pre-K through8lh grade Sunday School classes.CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL. 91 NorthBayv iew Avenue. 623-4200. Conservative, egali-tarian congregation. Friday services. 8 p.m.:Saturday services. 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyanfollowed by breakfast. 6:45 a.m. Sunday ser-vices. 9 a.m.. followed by breakfast. Religiousschool. pre-K through high school. Adult educa-tion.SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER-SALIST CONGREGATION. 228 South (X'eanAvenue. 623-1204. vvvvvv.snuuc.org. A lite al faithcommunity where all people-and beliefs are wel-come: Sunday sen ices 10:30 a.m. Childre's reli-gious education, youth groups, childcare. smallgroup interactions, social justice work and specialevents.CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERANCHURCH/IGLES1A LUTERANA DECRLSTO. North Grove Street and Randall

Avenue. Pastor. The Rev. Michael D. Wilkcr.Sundays - 9:30 a.m. - Worship Serviccf 10:45 a.m.Sunday School and Adult Education: 11 a.m.Spanish Mass.WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES. 80 WestMenick Road. Freeport Non-Denominational:Stephen and Roseann Brovver. Senior Pastors:Sunday morning Worship 10 a.m.: Children'sChurch 10 a.m.: Nurseiy available. WednesdayCare Groups in the homes: Friday evenings min -istries.: Care (Home and Hospital v i s i t s ) .Children's Ministry 7:30 p.m.. 18 month resklcnlial program for substance abuse. Bible EducationCcnter.'546 3344.FREEPORT CHURCH OF COD. 580 Babv IonTurnpike. Reverend Linelte Clark. Pastoi.Sundays. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: MorningServices 11:15 a.m.: Evening Youth Services 6p.m.: Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays.Prayer Service 8 p.m.SALVATION ARMY. 66 Church Sued. P.O.Box 725. Sunday: Morning Worship 11 a.m.:Afterglow Service 12 p.m.: Home League LadiesGroup Thursday I I a.m.: Bible Study Friday I Ia.m.: Mid-week Service Wednesday. 12 p.m.:Senior Cili7.en Center. Monday to Friday. 8:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Family Supper Program onTuesday 5 p.m. followed by Scoulina activities5:30 to"? p.m. Call (516)378-4557 . *TRANSFIGURATION EPISCOPALCHURCH - (ANGLICAN). South Long BeachAvenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Hoi) Eucharist8:45 a.m. Sundays. Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.m.Sunday School, noon.CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER. 37South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday7:30 p.m. (Spanish). 7:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m..Thursday. 7:30p.m. (Spanish): Friday I2 : l ( )p .m.followed b y - D i v i n e Mercy Chaplct:-SaturdayMorning Mass in the Church. 7:30 a.m. SaturdayEvening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.(SpanishI: Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10(Family). 11:30 a.m.. I p.m. (Spanish):Miraculous Medal Novena. Saturday following7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open24 hours.ST. CHRISIXH'IIER'S R.C. CHURCH, IIGale Avenue. Baldwin. Sunday Masses: Saturdavat 5 p.m.: Sunday at 7:30 a.m.: 9:30 a.m. (FolkGroup): I I a.m. (Choir): 12:30 p.m.: 5 p.m.(Contemporary Music Group). Daily Masses:Monday through Friday: 7 and 9 a.m.: Sattnxlay: 9a.m. Holiday Masses: Please consult the weeklyBulletin lire Sunday before the holvday.FIRS! BAPTIST CHURCH OF FREEI'ORI.Pine Street and South Long Beach Avenue.Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.: Sunday School lotadults & children. 9:20 a.m.: Wednesday BibleStudy & Prayer. 8 p.m.; 379 8084.COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE. 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays.Sunday School for all ages. 10 a.m.: MorningWorship Serv ice. 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 in Chinchgym. 8 p.m.GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.129 East Menick Road. Reverend Mallelle.Sundays. Morning Service. II a.m.: EveningService. 9 p.m. Thursdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.m.:Sunday School. 9:30 a.m..SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER.2959 Grand Avenue. Baldwin: Rabbi RobcnJudd. Conservative. Twice - daily minyan.Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.: Mondav-Fridav6:50 a.m.: Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.: Sliahhat: Sp.m.: Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m.: Sat. afternoon10 minutes before sundown. Religious school:Adult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 223-86887JON CATHEDRAL. COGIC,. 312 Gram!Avenue. Frecpoil. Bishop Frank Olha While.Senior Pastoi: Dr. Frank Anthone White. (YPsaslor. Sunday: 7:30 and 11:15 a.m.. WorshipServices: 10 a.m.. Sunday School. Tuesday:: 12-I p.m.. Noonday Prayer: 6:30-8:30 p.m..Spiritual Empowerment Service: 6 p.m.. YouthActivit ies.

jUSt writejD^ocin^delan©)/^ IA CINDERELLA PROMISE...There

are all kinds of promises. Some are meantto be kept and others aren't. Some prom-ises are precise, and those who makethose promises use every ounce of effortto make sure that they happen.

Other people, however, couch theirpromises in so many provisos that it isclear that they never expect to have tofulfill those promises. I call those promis-es, "Cinderella promises."

For those who don't remember thefairy tale or who haven't seen Disney'swonderful version of the story, Cinderellaasked her nasty stepmother if she couldgo to the ball. Rather than simply saying,"No," the stepmother told her, "Yes, youcan go to the ball, provided you have allyour work done and provided you havesomething suitable to wear." Clearly the

stepmother didn't expect that either pro-viso would be met. That's a "Cinderellapromise."

And so, when it appeared thatCinderella was, indeed, completing herwork, the evil stepsisters sabotaged herhousecleaning; and when Cinderellaappeared in a dress she repaired, they toreit apart.

By the time they finished, Cinderellawas not able to meet the requirements ofthe "Cinderella promise." Thank good-ness for fairy godmothers, ingenious talk-ing animals, and gold coaches or therewouldn't have been a happy ending.

We see Cinderella promises all thetime. Over two decades ago, when sever-al of Baldwin's schools were closing,people clamored for a community center.One of the reasons the school district was

At the Baldwin LibranLibrary Board meeting

Please note the time change for theBaldwin Library Board of Trusteesmeeting on Wednesday, January 18,from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

"By Chance"On Friday. January 13 at 7:30 p.m. the

Library is presenting a live productionof the play written 'and produced byBaldwin High School graduate NickGandiello. He currently is a student atIthaca College and has held leadingroles in several plays with PlazaTheatrical Productions. This play isabout two brothers who have the abilityto give people five-minute secondchances to re-do an event from theirpast. Teens and adults welcome. Cashdonations for Hurricane Kalrina reliefwill be accepted.

Defensive DrivingThe library will be presenting defen-

sive driving courses in January andMarch. Session I classroom course willbe presented at the library on Saturday,January 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Session II will be held on two consecu-tive Tuesday evenings beginning March21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thesesessions are open to all drivers and canbe used to reduce your insurance costsor reduce points on your license.Registration is at the Adult ReferenceDesk and is ongoing until classes arefilled. Fee is $35.

AARP Driver SafetyThe library will be sponsoring two

sessions of the AARP Driver SafetySession I begins Saturday, January 28,from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and ends onSaturday, February 4 from 9:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at the library. Session II willbe held on Saturday March 18 and 25,from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. These driv-er safety courses (insurance reduction)are open to all licensed drivers 50 yearsof age and over. The fee is $10 and acheck must be made payable to AARP(one check per person) at registration.Registration begins at the AdultReference Desk on Thursday, January12 and the first five days are limited toresidents of the Baldwin School District.

ScrapbookingOn Tuesdays, January 31, February 7

and 28 and March 7 the Library willpresent a beginners scrapbooking class,Scrapbooking 101, at 7 p.m. During thisfour-part series, crafter Doreen Bennettwill teach you a new technique and

show you how to make a new scrapbooklayout in each class. The layout cate-gories will include winter, Valentine'sDay, birthdays and St. Patrick's Day orspring. Registration continues at theAdult Reference Desk until the class isfull. A $20 materials fee is payable uponregistration.

Go clubbingJoin the Friday morning Scrabble

Club every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in theArts and Crafts room. Bring your ownScrabble game and play the most popu-lar word game in the world and meetnew people.

Join the Tuesday evening Chess Clubevery Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Arts andCrafts room. Bring your own Chess setand meet others who also like to playchess.

Under 18 must be accompanied by anadult.

NOVENA TOST. JUDE

Oh Holy St. Jude, Apostle & Martyr,great in virtue and rich in miracles, nearkinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful inter-cessor of all who invoke your specialpatronage in time of need, to you I haverecourse from the depths of my heart andhumbly beg to whom God has given suchgreat power, to come to my assistance.Help in my present and urgent petition.In return, I promise to make your nameknown and cause you be be invoked. St.Jude, Pray for us all who invoke youraid. Amen. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 HailMarys, 3 Glorias. Say for 9 consecutivedays, Publication must be promised.

This Novena has never been known tofail. Thank You, St. Jude For FavorsReceived. D

interested in selling schools (in additionto declining enrollment) was that it want-ed the revenue as much-needed income.

Rather than simply say "No" to (herequest for a community center, however,board members told residents who cameto public meetings to plead their case."We will give you a building, if you canget a community group to sponsor a com-munity center, fund it, maintain it. insureit. and run it." That was a "Cinderellapromise."

We have all been recipients of suchpromises. As parents, especially, we havealso probably made such promisesnumerous times.

The important thing for us. as resi-dents and citizens, is to recognizeCinderella promises when they are made.Cinderella promises occur when weallow someone else to define somethingas the only solution to a proble.ni.

Citizens have to become educated inseeing the complete dimensions of aproblem, not simply accepting theCinderella promise, and not, in turn, issu-ing an ultimatum which is, in itself,another Cinderella promise.

Right now, we have a magnificent pro-posal for the development of the westside of Grand Avenue, just north ofMerrick Road. This site is an area of townwhich has been a problem for years. Itsdeteriorating conditions have hinderedthe possibility of improvements by moreupscale developers. It was long-agodefined as the area which is the linchpinof more widespread development

throughout the town.We urge our local officials to guard

against making Cinderella promises. Thiscomplex plan, which would invo lvebringing back Nunley's carousel, relocat-ing a new First Precinct, creating upscalecommercial development, finding fund-ing sources, and relocating existingviable businesses and residents has thepotential to become a magnificent proto-type of what public/private developmentcan create.

It also, unfortunately, has the potential tobe an all or nothing proposal and residentshave to make sure that this doesn't happen.Baldwinites have to let our elected officialsof both parties and of both county and townjurisdictions know that we are counting onthem to make it happen.

We have to make it clear to some of ourother legislators at the state and federallevel that if they have resources to helpus, now is the time to step up to the plate.

Both political parties have a lot toprove to residents. Most voters agree thatthe discord that exists betweenRepublicans and Democrats at everylevel of government is a disgrace. This isan opportunity for the elected officialswho represent our area to show that theycan be collegia!, that they can accom-plish great things; that they can think ofthe common good.

And the interesting part of that won-derful scenario is that if it the project hap-pens, we can all go to the ball. We can allbe Cinderellas. It can be a win-win foreveryone.

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dents may register at the Circulation Deskfor the African Diaspora Trail, New YorkCity bus trip. Non-residents may registerbeginning January 24.

This bus trip, scheduled for Wednesday,February 15, will include a guided tour ofthe African Burial Ground located inLower Manhatlan, a tour of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, historicWeeksville (the second oldest African-American community in New YorkState), and Bogolan in Fort Greene.Lunch will be at Juniors. The trip includeslunch, tour, and roundtrip transportationplus all taxes and gratuities. Cost of thetrip is $73 per person. Check or moneyorder is payable to Freeport MemorialLibrary. No cash. The bus leaves theFreeport Recreation Center at 8 a.m. and

returns at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Music auditionsIn May 2006, the library's Music

Advisory will be auditioning, by audio-tape or CD, classical musicians (soloinstrumentalists, chamber ensembles,voice, etc.) for the 2006-07 concert seriesat the library. Interested musicians shouldsend an audiotape or CD (and an appro-priate mailer for return if desired) , aresume, and fee range by May 1 to BelleSylvester, Freeport Memorial Library,144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, 11520.If you would like additional information,call 379-3274 ext. 224 Monday throughFriday, 9 am through 1 p.m.

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Bill Coble continues. The session onJanuary 19 will feature "Eugene Onegin"by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky. Talyanapours out her heart to the thoughtlessEugene Onegin, who lives to regret hisrejection when the tables are turned.

MLK Day eventsOn Sunday, January 15, at 2 pm, the

library will host a program honoring Dr.Martin Luther King's birthday, spon-sored by the Human RelationsCommission of the Village of Freeport.A , varied program of instrumentalmusic, songs, and speeches will be pro-vided by Freeport residents.

On Wednesday, January 18, at 4 p.m.,there will be a film, "Our Friend Martin,"which is historical footage blended withcolorful animation in a stirring tribute toDr. King. Rated G, 60 minutes, 1998.

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Administration and Nassau County onbehalf of the Office of Minority Affairsand the Office of Economic Developmentare sponsoring a series of programs toencourage business owners to make use ofthe small business resources available inNassau County. All programs are from 6to 8 p.m. Wednesday. January 18:

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Video courseThe Western Tradition video course

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TOYS FOR HOPE: County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead)" helpedToys of Hope recently pack up a van with donated toys for delivery to BethanyHouse and other local homeless shelters. Legislator Abrahams also-present-ed Melissa Doktofsky, executive director of Toys for Hope, a Certificate ofRecognition for establishing this organization which provides toys to needychildren for the holidays. From left are Barbara Pope; Tina Alfano, vice presi-dent of Toys for Hope; Melissa Doktofsky, executive director of Toys for Hope;and Legislator Abrahams.

Penny Foundation honors Eversleylished in 2003 to provide services tolow-income single parents. In the pasttwo years, the foundation has placedmore than 100 low-income individualsin jobs, primarily in the computer andmedical billing fields.

Allen said that the foundation, work-ing with NLBI, "has helped change thelives and the futures for many men andwomen in Nassau County," and said thedinner dance is the major fundraiser ofthe year for the foundation.

Requested donations to the event are$100 per person, which includes drinks,dinner and entertainment. Deadline forregistrations is January 20. Furtherinformation is available from The PennyFoundation, 87 Church Street, Freeport11520 or call 223-4403.

Freeport Public SchoolsSuperintendent Dr. Eric L. Eversley wil lreceive the annual "EducationEmpowerment Award" from The PennyFoundation at the organization's annualawards dinner dance at the Coral Housein Baldwin, February 17 at .7:30 p.m.

Dr. Eversley is being cited by thegroup for his "leadership and strongcommitment to assuring a high-qualityeducation for every student in Freeport,"said Sheila Allen, founder and presidentof the New Life Business Institute(NLBI) of Freeport, a technical schoolwhich works with Penny Foundationgrant recipients to help them obtainskills and employment.

The Penny Foundation is a nonprofit,community-based organization estab-

PAL registration February 4Freeport PAL will be holding registra-

tion on February 4 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Centerfor the following sports:

• Boys instructional wrestling pro-gram - cost $50. Runs from January toApril for boys in grades 3-6.

• Boys travel lacrosse teams - cost$75. Starts in March and ends in Junefor grades 3 through 8..

• Girls travel lacrosse teams - cost$50. Starts in March and ends in Junefor grades 3 through 6.

You can also sign up at the FreeportRecreation Center office if you cannotmake the February 4 sign-up.Everyone must be registered byFebruary 4.

For more information contact GeorgeLang at 455-5828.

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MLK Day at the African-American Museum

Beginning in January and runn ingthrough March, the African AmericanMuseum of Nassau County is offeringa series of exhibits and events to cele-brate the birthday and legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., announcedNassau County Eecutivr Thomas R.Suozzi.

The primary exhibit running duringthat period will include photographs ofDr. King taken by the Pulitzer Prizewinning photographer Moneta Sleet.Jr., as well as letters and other docu-ments relating to the life of the civi lrights leader.

The Kentucky-born Sleet, who diedin 1996, was awarded the Pulitzer in1969 for his photograph of CorettaScott King at her husband's funeral. Inaddition, the museum will display pho-tos of other civil rights figures such asRosa Parks. The exhibit is scheduledto run through March 27.

On January 16, Martin Luther KingDay, the museum will hold a commem-oration from 4 to 6:30 p.m. thatincludes performances, a reading ofone of King's historic speeches, and thenaming of the recipient of this year'sMartin Luther King Jr. Communi tyService Award.

In a related event, on Saturday,February 4, the museum will honor thelate civil rights leader Rosa Parks, from10 a.m. until noon, in conjunction withthe dedication of the Rosa Parks TransitCenter in Hempstead. She first came toprominence in 1955 for her refusal togive up her seat to a white man on aMontgomery, Alabama bus, an actionthat led to the famous boycott byAfncan-Americans of that bus systemand to a challenge of the state's segrega-tion laws. The event will include speak-ers, entertainment and refreshments.

Between February and April , themuseum's featured exh ib i t wi l l be"Remembering Professor KennethClark: Race, Representation and ident i-ty," bui l t around the Judith KrowninAfrican American Dolls Collection.

The eshibit w i l l include dolls'from the18th century to the present. There wil lalso be a series of hands-on workshopsexamining the influence of dolls onchildren's perception of race, cultureand ident i ty . Professor Clark's studiesof children in the segregated schools ofthe South were ins t rumenta l in the his-toric 1954 U.S. Supreme Court deci-sion. Brown v. Board of Eilrcclrion.Like Rosa Parks. Professor Clark diedlast year. The dates of the workshops,scheduled between February and April,wi l l be posted on the museum's website(www.aamonongisland.org). There is asmall participation fee and group rate.

The Afr ican American Museum,operated by the Nassau CountyDepartment of Parks. Recreation andMuseums, is located at 110 NorthFranklin Street in Hempstead. Museumhours are Monday through Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to I p.m.: on Tuesday andThursday, the museum is also openfrom 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission isfree. For more Information, call 572-0730. The Parks Department Website islocated at www.nassau countyny.gov/parks.

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BHS students visit MSGStudents in Gregg Kelley's Sports

Marketing class at Baldwin High Schooltook their annual field trip to MadisonSquare Garden in November for the AllAccess Tour of the facilities.

As in the past, the students left with athorough knowledge of sports market-ing - and a challenging project to com-plete. This year, the students were askedto promote a particular college basket-ball game at MSG while also promotingthe All Access Tour.

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charge of group sales, was amazed at thecreative results, te l l ing Mr. Kelley."Once again, your students did a won-derful job."

First place winner was Andrew Baker,second place winner was MohamedMohamadein. and third place^ winnerwas Becky Arn/en.

Andrew won tickets to a St. John'sbasketball game. Mohamed won ticketsto see the Harlem Globetrotters, andBecky won an al l - team goody b"agpacked with memorabilia.

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HARRY UDELL of TanglevvoodLane, Freeport, recently won a goldmedal "in the professional savory coldfood category at the Societe GulinairePhilanthropique at the International

Javils Center in New York City.A Culinary Arts major at State

University College of Technology.Delhi, he competed against professionalchefs and was judged by a panel of ACF-

Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show at the certified, nationally rccogni/ed judges.

THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS ARENA: Baldwin students head out of theKnicks locker room during the All Access Tour of Madison Square Garden.

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To LoveThyself...

Heidi E. WarmHipping through Erich Fromm's The Art of

Loving, (c 1956), the renowned psychoanalysttheorizes on the concept of self-love.

He cites foundations in Western thoughtincluding Calvin and Freud. Calvin calls self-love "a pest" (p52) while Freud considers self-love to be equivalent to narcissism or a libido(sexual desire) towards one's self, which in theextreme, leads to insanity. From this line ofthinking, Fromm poses the query, "If self-love isbad and other-love (love of others) is virtuous,does it follow that there is a basic contradictionbetween love for one's self and love for theother? Are they mutually exclusive?"

Fromm begins his discussion by deeming thenotion {love for others arid love for one's self aremutually exclusive} as logical fallacy. For exam-ple, "If it is virtuous to love my neighbor as ahuman being, it must be virtue-and not vice-tolove myself, since I am human being too. Thereis no concept of man in which I myself am notincluded." He further cites the bible. "Love thyneighbor as thyself!" This quote, he suggests,implies that respect for one's own integrity anduniqueness, love for and understanding of one'sown self, cannot be separated from respect andunderstanding for another individual. "The lovefor my own self is inseparably connected withthe love for any other being." (p53)

Given the parallel between our feelings andattitudes towards others and ourselves, theseperceptions are far from contradictory, but ratherconjunctive. In fact, Fromm directs us, an atti-tude of love toward the self will only be found in(s)he who is capable of loving others. Love, inprinciple, is indivisible as far as the connectionbetween objects (others) and one 's own self isconcerned.

Fromm contends that self-love's opposite isactually selfishness and while a selfish person isincapable of loving others, (s)he is also inca-pable of loving him/herself.

As one who does a lot of work with children, Iget a developmental, bird's eye view of the dis-crepancy between selfishness and self-love. Forit is a child's job to indulge him/herself as muchas possible, with exploratory pursuits. This is theepitome of selfishness and why we baby-proofour homes. Until adolescence, this self-indul-gence continues and only when the child beginsto genuinely take pleasure in personal, socialexchange, does (s)he appreciate the self as (s)hedoes others. _

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HEAD-ON COLLISION. A car accident occurred on Merrick Road in Freeport onJanuary 10 involving a 2004 Jeep and a 1997 Nissan. According to FreeportPolice Chief Michael Woodward, a 2002 International truck traveling east-bound on Merrick Road was "in the left hand lane when the operator had acoughing fit and was distracted and hit the 2004 Jeep. The Jeep was forcedinto the intersection and there was a collision with the westbound vehicle, a1997 Nissan. There were no fatalities.

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St. Christopher's Open HouseThere wi l l be an Open House at St.

Christopher's School on Sunday, .January 22, from 10 a.m. to I p.m. at15 Pershing Boulevard, Baldwin.

Considering a Catholic Education foryour child? St. Christophers School rec-ognizes each student as unique and triesto develop the whole person throughspiritual, academic, physical and aesthet-

ic education. Students and faculty will beon hand to answer all of your questionsand show what we have to offer.Registration information will be avail-able. Come and experience the traditionof excellence that is St. Christophers!

For information call 223-4404 orvisit the school website at http://school.stchris.com

Timothy Russer honored byNew York State

Air Force Staff Sergeant TimothyRusser, a native of Freeport and son ofFreeport Fire Department Ex-ChiefPaul Russer, recently received the NewYork StateC o n s p i c u o u sService Crossfrom SenatorCharles J.Fuschillo, Jr. (8thSenate District).

Staff SergeantRusser, who isalso a prior recip-ient of theM e r i t o r i o u sService Medal, isserving on activeduty as a militaty

'training instruc-tor.

As a member ofthe 106th RescueWing, he wasdeployed toGround Zero afterthe Septemberl l t h attacks todirectly providesecurity to the city residents. He laterfacilitated a letter-writing campaign forchildren to communicate with NationalGuard members at Ground Zero. Inaddition, he helped establish a localNaval Junior Reserve Officer TrainingCorps.

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Staff Sergeant Timothy Russer

offered by New York State to acknowl-edge recipients of various military hon-ors, including the Meritorious ServiceMedal, or those who were prisoners of

war; at PearlHarbor onDecember 7.1941: directly par-ticipated in the D-day invasion ofNormandy onJune 6. 1944, orhave beendeclared MIA orkilled in Action bythe Department ofDefense.

"Throughout hiscareer. StaffSergeant Russerhas served ourstate and ourcountry with dis-tinction and dedi-cation. He contin-ues to demonstratehis unique, leader-ship abilit ies byserving as a mi l i -

tary training instructor, helping moldyoung men and women into (he leadersof tomorrow." said Senator Fuschillo.

"I- am certain that I speak for theentire community in saying that we areall extremely proud of this hometownhero, who is most deserving of thisprestigious honor."

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 500 MERRICK ROAD, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on11/30/05. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2105. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it my be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 9South Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre, NewYork 11570. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL4446T 12/8, 15, 22, 29, 1/5, 12Notice of Formation of 120 No. Main Street, LLC,a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC).Articles of Organization filed with the Secy, ofState of NY on December 1. 2005. NY officelocation: Nassau County. Sec. of State is desig-nated as agent upon whom process againstthe LLC may be served. Secy, of State shall maila copy of any process against the LLC servedupon him/her to c/o Martin & Molinari, Esqs.LLP, 148 S. Long Beach Avenue, Freeport, NY11520. Purpose: To Engage in any lawful act oractivity.FL#4506x 12/15, 22, 29, 1/5. 12. 19NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 716 SUNRISE REALTY LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) on12/08/05. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 4455Oak Beach Association, Oak Beach, New York11702. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FI0457 19/?? 79 11F, 1? 19 7ANOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: 4312 INDUSTRIAL, L.L.C.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of-State of New York (SSNY) on•12/01/05.. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/oFelice J. Muraca. P.C., 106 Third Street, Mineola,New York 11501-4404. Purpose: For any lawful

purpose.FL #458 6x 12/22. 29. 1 /5. 12. 19. 26SUPREME COURT-COUNTY OF NASSAUDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGELOAN TRUST 2003-1, Plaintiff against CHARLESDARIO A/K/A DARIO CHARLES, et alDefendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered on June 2, 2005.I, the undersigned Referee will sell at publicauction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP)Courtroom of the Supreme Court. 100 SupremeCourt Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 24th day ofJanuary, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. premises Beginningat a point on the westerly side of Shaw Placedistant 90.17 feet northerly from the extremenortherly end of the arc connecting the wester-ly side of Shaw Place with the northerly side ofRalph Street South; being a plot 145.02 feet by87.04 feet by 109.78 feet by 60.01 feet.Said premises known as 409 N. BrooksideAvenue, Freeport, N.Y. 11520.Tax account number: SBL#: 0036-OOOM-OO-00020. Approximate amount of lien $303,424.81plus Interest and costs. Premises will be sold sub-ject to provisions of filed Judgment and terms ofsale. Index No. 1952/05. William Andrew Cadel,Esq., Referee. Fein Such & Crane, LLP,Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 747 Chestnut RidgeRoad, Suite 200, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. 10977FL #459 12/22. 29. 1/5, 12

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. "MERS" AS NOMINEE FOR ALLIANCE MORT-GAGE BANKING CORP., ITS SUCCESSORS ANDASSIGNS, Plaintiff, AGAINST AFISAT O. SERIKI, ET.AL.. Defendants). Pursuant to a judgment offoreclosure and sale duly dated 10/19/2005, I,the undersigned Referee will sell at public auc-tion at the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, on 1/24/2006 at 11:30 AM, premisesknown as 26 East Pennywood Avenue,Roosevelt, NY 11575. All that certain plot pieceor parcel of land, with the buildings^and

improvements thereon erected, situate, lyingand being in the Town of Hempstead. Countyof Nassau and State of New York, Section,Block and Lot: 55-443- f62 & 163. Approximateamount of lien $293.773.52 plus, interest andcosts. Premises will be sold subject to provisionsof filed Judgment Index #9052/05. MichaelBalboni, Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:12/14/2005Fl 4iS1 4T17/7? ?0 11F, 1?NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BELMONT OFFICE SOLUTIONSLLC. Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of State of New York (SSNY) o n12/12/05. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 115Grant Avenue, Woodmere, New York 11598.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.FL#4626x 12/22. 29. 1/5. 12. 19. 26Notice of Formation of Limited LiabilityCompany (LLC). Name: DIRECT & ALTERNATINGCURRENT SERVICES, LLC. Articles ofOrganization filed by the Secretary of State ofNew York (SSNY) on: 11/16/05. Office Location:Nassau County. Purpose: any and all lawfulactivities. SSNY designated as agent of LLCupon whom process against it may be served.Registered agent upon whom process againstit may be served. Registered agent uponwhom process may be served: John Smith,1898 Fargo Street, Baldwin, NY 11510.FL #463 6x 12/22. 29. 1 /5. 12. 19. 26

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSO-CIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. CHARITY TEM-PLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, et al. Defts.Index #05-010197. Pursuant to judgment offoreclosure and sale dated Nov. 23, 2005,1 willsell at public auction at the Calendar ControlPart (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court,100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, onTuesday, Jan. 24,. 2006, at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a

Section 36, Block 530, Lot 32-33. Sold subject toterms and conditions of filed judgment andterms Of sale. ANTHONY FRANCIS ALTIMARI.Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr.,Great Neck, NY #64999Fl #4iS4P dY 1 ?/99 99 1 /fi 1 ?Notice of formation of Professional LimitedLiability Company.Name: MZM Dental Group PLLC. Articles ofOrganization filed with the Secretary of State ofNew York (SSNY) on 1 1/28/05. Office location:Nassau County. SSNY has been designated asan agent upon whom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mail a copy of anyprocess against the PLLC served upon him/herC/O Michael Gelfand, 3060 Ocean Avenue 4-H, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose of PLLC:Practice Dentistry.Fl J4iS7 Ay 1?/70 1 /fi 1? 10 ?(S ?/? _NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: LUCILE ATELIER, LLC. Articles

-of Organization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 12/16/05. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC, 114 Park Street,Woodmere, New York 1 1598. Purpose:' For anylawful purpose.FL #468 6x 1 2/29. 1 /5. 1 2. 1 9. 26. 2/2 _

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WELLSFARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOWELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff,AGAINST U CHOLE BAKER, ET. AL., Defendants).Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 7/26/2005, I. the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the calen-dar control part (CCP) of the Supreme Court,100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola. on1/31/2006 at 11:30 AM. premises known as 79Royal Drive, Freeport, NY 1 1520. All that certainplot piece or parcel of land, with the buildingsand improvements thereon erected, situate,

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5. PUBLIC NOTICESlying and being In the Village of Freeport. Townof Hempstead, County of Nassau and State ofNew York. Section. Block and Lot: 55-496-134.Approximate amount of lien S305.732.09 plusInterest and costs. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index#17206/04. Guy R. Vitacco. Esq.. Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:12/22/2005FL 472 4T 12/29. 1/S. 12. 19SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLSFARGO BANK, N.A, AS TRUSTEE FOR POOLINGAND SERVICING AGREEMENT OPTION ONEMORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-1 ASSET-BACKEDCERTIFICATES. SERIES 2004-1. Plaintiff againstNEIL GREENBERG. Defendant (s) Pursuant to ajudgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered onNovember 28, 2005,1, the undersigned Refereewill sell at public auction in the Calendar con-trol Part (CCP) Courtroom of the SupremeCourt. 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y.on the 31st day of January. 2006 at 11:30a.m.premises Beginning at a point on thesoutherly side of Roosevelt Avenue, distant 275feet westerly from the corner formed by theintersection of the southerly side of RooseveltAvenue with the westerly side of Rose Avenue:Running Thence Westerly along the southerlyside of Roosevelt Avenue. 75 feet; ThenceSoutherly at right angles to RooseveltAvenue; 136.68 feet; Thence Easterly on a lineforming an interior angle of 87 degrees 33 min-utes with the proceeding course. 75.06 feet, toa point distant 133.47 feet southerly from thesoutherly side of Roosevelt Avenue, measuredalong a line drawn at right angles thereto fromthe point of Beginning.thence Northerly at rightangles to Roosevelt Avenue. 133.47 feet to thesoutherly side of Roosevelt Avenue, at the pointor place of Beginning. Said premises known as80 East Roosevelt Avenue. Hempstead, N.Y.11575. Tax account number: SBL #: 55-436-138-140. Approximate amount of lien $276,073.54plus interest and cost. Premises will be sold sub-ject to provisions of filed judgment and terms ofsale. Index No. 12413/05.Isa Kantor. Esq.. Referee.. Fein Such &Crane.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 747 ChestnutRidge Road, Suite 200. Chestnut Ridge. N.Y.10977FL#4734t 12/29. 1/5. 12. 19Notice is hereby given that a license'numberTBD for liquor and/or wine has been applied forby the undersigned to sell liquor and/or wine ata restaurant under the Alcoholic BeverageControl Law at 229 Woodcleft Avenue.Freeport, NY 11520 for on-premises consump-tion.

Capt. Nick Inc.FL #480 2x1/5. 12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: JK 28th STREET REALTY, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with the •Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on12/01/05. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC uponwhom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of process to the LLC. 15Muriel Avenue, Lawrence, New York 11559.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl «4R1 ftx 1 /fi 17 19 9iS ?/? 9NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: MK 884 REALTY. LLC. Articlesof Organization were filed with the Secretary ofState of New York (SSNY) on 12/01/05. Officelocation: Nassau County. SSNY has been desig-nated as agent of the LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to the LLC. 15 Muriel Avenue,Lawrence, New York 11559./Purpose: For anylawful purpose.FL #482 6x 1 /5. 12. 19. 26. 2/2. 9 •

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - WASH-INGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A., Plaintiff, AGAINSTCOMPTON FUNG. ET. AL. Defendant(s).Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and saleduly dated 2/28/2005. I, the undersignedReferee will sell at public auction at the NorthFront Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse,262 Old Country Rd.. Village of Mineola. NewYork, on 2/7/2006 at 11:30 AM, premises knownas 67 East Milton Street. Freeport, NY 11520. Allthat certain plot piece or parcel of land, withthe buildings and improvements thereon erect-ed, situate, lying and being in the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, Town of Hempstead.County of Nassau and State of New York,Section, Block and Lot: 55-254-187 and 190.Approximate amount of lien $246,186.09 plusinterest and costs.. Premises will be sold subjectto provisions of filed Judgment Index#014115/04. Gabriel S. Kohn. Esq.. Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C.. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291. Buffalo. NY 14240-1291 Dated:12/23/2005FL4834T 1/5. 12, 19,26

, NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - AAMESFUNDING CORPORATION D/B./A AAMES HOMELOAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST CHRISTIAN LEE, ET. AL,Defendants). Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 7/7/2005. I. theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, on 2/7/2006 at 11:30 AM, premisesknown as 100 Taylor Avenue. Roosevelt, NY11575. All that certain plot piece or parcel of

land, with the buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being atRoosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County ofNassau'and State of New York, Section. Block

: and Lot: 55-410-37. Approximate amount of lien$312.090.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will

I be sold subject to provisions of filed JudgmentIndex #2990/05. Alfred Reinharz. Esq., Referee.STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291. Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:12/23/2005Fl 4844T1/fi 1? 19 7lS

' Notice' of formation of Limited Liability• Company/Partnership (LLC/LLP) IN HIS HANDS: DAYCARE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed

with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on August 4, 2005. N.Y. Office location: NassauCounty. SSNY has been designated as an

, agent upon whom process against it may be! served. The Post Office address to which thej SSNY shall mail a copy of any process againsti the LLC/LLP served upon him/her is C/O the

LLC/LLP. 985 Church Street, Baldwin. New York.11510. Purpose/character of LLC/LLP: Child

• care services and related services.1 FL #486 6x 1 /5. 12. 19. 26. 2/2.0 _^_

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 27 Section. 269 of the Building Zone Ordinance. NOTICE is: hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of, the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hear-; Ing In the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall• Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead,

New York on 1/18/2006 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.to consider the following applications and

• appeals:.; THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE-CALLED START-

ING AT 9:30 A.M61/06. - 62/06. NR WESTBURY-BFS Retail &Commercial Operations. LLC, d/b/aBridgestone/Firestone, Renewal of grants: main-tain illuminated wall sign, overall size 128 sq. ft.,on W/side of building; maintain illuminated wallsign, overall size 128 sq. ft., on E/side of build-ing.. Abutting the rear westerly line of a certainparcel located on the westerly side of MerrickAve 1511.09' S/o Privado Rd. & extending west-erly to the subject parcel a distance of 333' tothe rear of the premises, a/k/a 715 B MerrickAve.63/06 - 64/06. WANTAGH-Steven & Lucy Gates,Variance, lot area occupied, construct 2-story

• & 2nd story additions, roofed over open porch& two (2) 2nd story balconies all attached todwelling; Variances, lot area occupied, sideyard, maintain wood deck attached todwelling..w/s Roger Dr.. 1095.61' W/o Martin Dr.,a/k/a 3508 Roger Dr.65/06. LEVITTOWN-Patricia Araniecke, Variance,side yards aggregate, maintain garage con-verted to living space..N/s Compass La.. 212.91'W/o Constellation Rd., a/k/a 33 Compass La.66/06.MERRICK-Gregory Picconi, Maintain poolequipment not permitted in the side yard &

• maintain 5' high fence larger than pool installa-tion area.,W/s Union Dr., 106.91' S/o Lewis Rd.,a/k/a 59 Union Dr.67/06. LIDO BEACH-Frederick A.,. Jr. & CarolEdwards, Construct garage with less thanrequired side yard setback., E/s Biarritz St., 280'N/o Ocean Blvd.. a/k/a 27 Biarritz St.6'9/06. SOUTH HEMPSTEAD-Mary Mueller.

. Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd kitchen).,S/s PineSt., 120' W/o Maple Ave., a/k/a 340 Pine St.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)70/06.MERRICK-Julie Velocci, Variance, sideyards aggregate, construct 2nd story to

' dwelllng.,N/s DeSalle PI., 162.50' E/o MontaqueAve.. a/k/a 1743 DeSalle PI.71/06 - 72/06.BALDWIN-Villel & Lysanne Anglad.Install 6' high fence; Maintain detached garageconverted to shed higher & larger than permit-ted..N/s Steele Blvd., 189.23' W/o Miiburn Ave.,a/k/a 977 Steele Blvd.73/06.NR LYNBROOK-Edward Mann, Permissionto park in front yard setback & in Res. "B"District.,S/s Broadway, 108.31' E/o S. FranklinAve., a/k/a 600 Broadway74/06-75/06. WEST HEMPSTEAD-Jose Cruz -Hernandez & Flor Munoz, Mother/Daughter Res.(2nd kitchenk Maintain shed higher & largerthan permitted.,W/s Walnut St., 724.85' S/oHempstead Tpke.. a/k/a 74 Walnut St.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)76/06- 77/06. MERRICK-Grohwell. LLC c/o Dr.Susan Groh. Variances, front yards setbacks onMerrick Ave. & Lincoln St., construct medicaloffice building; Waive off-street parking.,N/W

• cor. Merrick Ave. & Lincoln St., a/k/a 389Merrick Ave.78/06. OCEANSIDE-146 Woods Ave., Inc. c/oSeaview, LLC.. Variances, subdivision of lot, lotarea, front yard setback on Woods Ave con-struct dwelling with 2-car garage.,N/W cor.

• Cleveland Ave. & Woods Ave79/06. OCEANSIDE046 Woods Ave.. Inc. c/oSeaview, LLC., Variances, subdivision of lot, lotarea, front width from and on street line to frontsetback line, rear yard, construct dwelling with2-car garage.,N/s Cleveland Ave., 50.27' W/oWoods Ave.80/06. ELMONT-Omnipoint Communications.Inc., Install nine (9) wireless communicationantennas & equipment cabinets on roof ofexisting building.,W/s Elmont Rd., 588.47' N/oDutch Broadway, a/k/a 570 ELmont Rd.(Negative Declaration issued under S.E.Q.R.)RE-ADVERTISEMENTS: 11:00 A.M.989/05. - 992/05. NR. EAST ROCKAWAY - Elliot &

Bonnie Schrager, Variance, lot area occupied,rrtaintain enclosed porch converted to livingsj ace; Variances, lot area occupied, front yardsetback on East Blvd., maintain brick patioattached to dwelling; Variance, lot area occu-pied, maintain shed; Maintain 6' high fence..S/E cor. East Blvd. & Sperry La., a/k/a 43 EastBlvd.THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED START-ING AT 2:00 P.M.81/06. - 85/06. ELMONT-Pjerre & Astride Piard,Variances, lot area occupied, rear yard, frontyard setback on Hoffman Ave., construct 2ndstory and convert garage to living space;Mother/Daughter Res (2nd kitchen); Variances,lot area occupied, maintain shed higher & larg-er than permitted with less than required rearyard setback; Variances, lot area occupied,rear yard, front yafd setback on Hoffman Ave.,maintain carport attached to dwelling;Maintain 4' & 5' high brick & wrought Iron fencewithin clear sight triangle & separate 6' highfence..S/W cor. Hoffman Ave. & First St.. a/k/a •2039 Hoffman Ave.86/06. EAST MEADOW-Pasquale Buffolino &Dtane Petchesky Buffolino. Maintain 6' highfefice.,N/E cor. Apple La.& Cedar La., a/k/a1359 Apple La87/06. ROOSEVELT-Verdeland Homes, Inc.,Variances, lot area, front width from & on streetline to front setback line, side yards aggregate,lot area occupied, construct dwelling withgarage (demolish existing dwelling)..N/sC&mberland Ave.. 175' W/o St. Frances St.a/k/a 45 Cumberland Ave.88/06. HEWLETT - Jason & Michelle Herbst. Install6' high fence., S/W cor. Franklin Ave. &Henrietta PI., a/k/a 331 Franklin Ave.8W06. ELMONT-Alexandria Pironi, Variances,subdivision of lot, tot area, front width from andon street line to setback line, construct dwellingwith garage.,W/s Klrkman Ave., 921.71' S/oRdsserSt.9Q/06. ELMONT-Alexandria Plronl.Variances,subdivision of lot, lot area, front width from andon street line to setback line, construct dwellingwith garage (demolish existing structures).,W/sKirkman Ave.. 961.71' S/o Rosser St.RE-ADVERTISEMENT: 2:00 P.M.970/05. NR. BETHPAGE - Stone Landing Corp.,Variances, subdivision of lot, lot area, frontwidth from and on street line to front setbackline, construct dwelling with garage., N/s EdnaAvje., 328.55' W/o Wantagh Ave. running thru toRaemer Ct.ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEAR-ING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THEBOARD OF APPEALS. TOWN HALL 1 WASHING-TON STREET. HEMPSTEAD. NY 11550.Interested parties may appear at the abovetime and place. At the call of the Chairman,the Boardwill consider the Decision and Reserve Decisioncalendar.

By order of the Board of Appeals,Gerald G. Wright, Chairman

Joseph F, Pellegrini, Secretary: to the Board of Appeals

FL 488 IT 1/12NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: BRIDGE ASSOCIATES OF NEWYORK, LLC. Articles of Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)on 01/03/06. The latest date of dissolution is12/31/2106. Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC,619 Bridge Street, Woodmere, New York 11598.Purpose: For any lawful purpose.Fl tf4S9 iSy 1 /I?. 19 ?A 7/? 9 liSNOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITYCOMPANY. NAME: LLLP REAL ESTATE, LLC.Articles of Organization were filed with theSecretary of- State of New York (SSNY) on12/23/05. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYhas been designated as agent of the LLC upon

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERSThe undersigned Receiver of Taxes for the Townof Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of NewYork hereby gives notice that he has receivedthe Tax Roll and Warrant attached hereto,dated December 22, 2005 and the Receiver ofTaxes will be In attendance to receive taxes at.200 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET. HEMPSTEAD, NEW

YORK 11550beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2006 and eachweekday thereafter from 9:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M.(Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted)

Property Tax Rates by ClassClass 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Nassau County-General Purposes6.092 13.049 18.352 12.239

Nassau Community College-3.908 6.105 7.781 5.850

Town of Hempstead-General Purposes3.068 4.913 5.788 4.720

Town Highway-Repairs and Improvements ofHighways

15.45720.572 25.25921.503Town of Hempstead-Part Town (Building,

Zoning, etc.)2.729 3.632 4.459 3.796

Town Building and Board of Zoning Appeals in

Inc. Village of Atlantic Beach 0.000Nassau County Police

31.048 56.928 190.842 61.735Nassau County Police Headquarters

21.873 34.172 43.550 32.740Nassau County Fire Prevention

1.352 2.112 2.692 2.024Nassau County Parks. Rec. & Museums

4.596 7.180 9.150 6.879Nassau County Sewer TaxesSpecial District TaxesPENALTIES

The following scale of penalties is hereby pre-scribed for neglect to pay County. Town andHighway and Special District taxes after theybecome due and payable.

If the first half is not paid on or beforeFebruary 10, 2006, penalty will be added at therate of one-percentum per month from January1. 2006, calculated to the end of the monthduring which payment Is made.

Penalty on the second half will be addedafter August 10, 2006 at the rate of one-per-centum per month from July 1. 2006. calculat-ed to the end of the month during which pay-ment Is made.DISCOUNTS

If the full year's tax is paid on or beforeFebruary 10, 2006, discount will be allowed onthe second half tax at the rate of one-per-centum of the second half. No discount Isallowed for payments) made after February10.2006.Taxes are payable in cash, check, or money

order. Third party checks will not be accepted.Uncertified checks will be accepted subject tocollection and payment made therewith .willnot become official until collection has beeneffected.

When requesting tax bills, please state theSchool District location. Section. Block and Lotnumber(s) in accordance with the NassauCounty Tax Map.

After August 31, 2006, the 2006 Tax Roll willbe turned over to the Nassau County Treasurerand all payments after that date should bemade at the Office of Nassau County Treasurer,240 Old Country Road, Third Floor, Mineola,New York 11501.

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.RECEIVER OF TAXES

TOWN OF HEMPSTEADDATED: December 22. 2005

Hempstead, New York 11550FL491 IT 1/12

CLASS TWO PROPERTIES(excluding residentialcondominium units).

ALL CLASS THREE ANDCLASS FOUR PROPERTIES

NOTICE TO REDEEMTO: All Interested Parties of RecordFROM: Nassau County

- Tax Lien PurchaserRE: Town Hempstead S.D. 9 Sect. 55 Block 364

Lot(s) 2Tax Lien Certificate 2723/1998 .

Number tax yearDATE: January. 2006PLEASE BE ADVISED:

As the purchaser of a tax lien on the above-described property, it is required to notify allInterested parties of public record prior to theexpiration of the tax lien redemption period.This is your opportunity to take whatever stepsyou deem necessary to protect your individualinterests in this property. The actual owner ofthis property should pay particular attention tothis notification because the failure to act canresult In either the commencement of a fore-closure action in court, or the Tressurer'sissuance of a tax deed to the propertydescribed above.Anyone interested in protecting their propertyinterest can do so by paying this tax lien beforeApril 17. 2006 which is the first day the tax lienbuyer has the right to apply for a tax deed orbegin a foreclosure action in court.LIEN DESCRIPTION:

During the February 16.1999 Tax Lien Saleheld by Nassau County, a tax lien certificatewas sold due to the nonpayment of the follow-ing taxes:1997/1998 School: 1st half became a lien

• October 1. 19971997/1998 School; 2nd half became a lien

April 1. 19981998 General: 1st half became a lien

January 1,19981998 General: 2nd half became a lien

July 1.1998The following additional taxes must also bepaid in order to redeem the tax lien: (If none, sostate)Full School Taxes for: 1998/1999, 1999/2000,2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003. 2003/2004,2004/2005.Full General Taxes for: 1999. 2000, 2001, 2002,2003, 2004, 2005

The expense of performing a title search andthe cost of serving this notice is two hundred

fifty dollars ($250;00)The property affected by this tax lien is locatedIn the City/Town of Hempstead and is legallydescribed as School District 9 Section 55 Block364Lot(s) 2. This Properly is located at StevensStreet. Freeport. New York. The approximateamount of the principal obligation, excluding

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from previous pageinterest and penalties is $9,353.46. The cost ofserving this Notice is $250.00.INSTRUCTION: All tax lien redemption paymentsmust be made by bank or certified checkissued to the County Treasurer. 240 Old CountyRoad, Mlneola, NY 11501. In all correspon-dence, please be sure to include the tax liencertificate number and correct propertydescription. Statements of total amount duecan be obtained from the County Treasurer'soffice by written request or by calling (516) 571-3723.IMPORTANT: Property Owners have no obliga-tion to deal or negotiate with individual -tax lienpurchasers privately. Lien RedemptionPayments are handled, and accepted by theCounty Treasurer.

Nassau County c/o Rosicki. Rosicki &Associates, P.C.

TAX LIEN PURCHASER'S NAME1 Old Country Road. Suite 200

ADDRESSCarle Place. New York 1 1514

(516)741-2585INTERESTED PARTIES:

The title search and inspection performed onthe property affected by this tax lien reflectsthe following Interested parties of record oroccupants of the subject premises:Internal Revenue ServiceState of New YorkDepartment of Taxation and FinanceState of New Yorkc/o The Honorable George E. PatakiTown of Hempsteddc/o Kate Murray. SupervisorVillage of Freeportc/o Honorable Mayor William F. GlackenUnlimited Rubbish Removal Co Inc.Robert Moon and/orEstate & Heirs of Robert MoonPetro IncFederal Refinance Co. Inc.Ferlyn Moon and/orEstate & Heirs of Ferlyn MoonPaul Hilllkewicz & Alice HillkewiczAnd/or Estate & Heirs ofPaul Hillkewicz & Alice HillkewiczThe Dartmouth Plan, Inc.Nassau Trust Co.Federal Financial Co.Federal Financial Co.c/o Bruce R. Berkitsky, Esq.A-noslnc.

c/o Bruce R Berkitsky. Esq.Federal Refinance Co. Inc.c/o Bruce R. Berkitsky. Esq.Pefrorhc" " .c/o Michael A. Shichmaa EsqFL4924T 1/12. 19. 26. 2/2

NOTICE OF SALESUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORT-GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS,INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT &LOAN ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, Plaintiff,AGAINST JEFFREY B. THOMAS, ET. AL..Defendant®. Pursuant to a judgment of fore-closure and sale duly dated 10/5/2005, I, theundersigned Referee will sell at public auctionat the calendar control part (CCP) of theSupreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive,Mineola, on 2/14/2006 at 11:30 AM, premisesknown as 210 Denton Place, Roosevelt, NY1 1575. All that certain plot piece or parcel ofland, with the buildings and improvementsthereon erected, situate, lying and being atRoosevelt, Town of Hempstead, County ofNassau and State of New York, Section. Blockand Lot: 55-499-33. Approximate amount of lien -$205,547.67 plus interest and costs. Premises willbe sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment

Index #6205/05. John J. Reilly, Esq., Referee,STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff P.O.Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291 Dated:1/6/2006R 493 4T 1/1?. 19. 76 ?/7 •SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAUHOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATIONOF NEW YORK. Plaintiff against REGINALDFRENCH, et al Defendant®.Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure andSale entered herein and dated November 15,2004,1, the undersigned Referee will sell at pub-lic auction in the Calender Control Part (CCP)of the Supreme Court. 100 Supreme Court Dr.,Mineola NY on the 14th day of February, 2006at 11:30 AM premises Lying and being in theIncorporated Village of- Freeport, Town ofHempstead. Beginning at a point on the west-erly side of Brookside Avenue 322.14 feetnortherly from the corner formed by the inter-section of the northerly side of Seaman Avenuewith the westerly side of Brookside Avenue.Being a plot 113.27 feet by 58.13 feet by 86.68feet by 19.39 feet by 43.41 feet by 97.38 feet by

•39.19 feet.Said premises known as 251 N.Brookside Ave.a/k/a, 251 North Brookside Avenue, Freeport,NY 4Approximate amount of lien $ 411.473.73 plusinterest & costs.Premises will be sold subject to provisions offiled judgment and terms of sale. Index Number001312/04. ,RENEE GRACE MAYER ESQ., Referee.McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. ;Attorney® for Plaintiff53 W. 36th St., Rm 205 New York, NY 10018-7994FL 494 4T 1/12. 19.26.2/2

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETINGJANUARY 25, 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing will beheld before the Zoning Board of Appeals onWednesday, January 25, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. inthe Main Conference Room of the MunicipalBuilding, 46 North Ocean Avenue, Freeport, .New York, on the Appeals and Applications ofcases as they appear on the calendar; residen-tial applications that do not extend their prior- -non-conforming status may be called first; pub-lic participation. The Board will meet at 6:00P.M. to discuss cases previously on the calen-dar, no public participation.#21-2005 - Derek Vinson - 131 Park Avenue -Adjourned December 14, 2005 - Install 264' of6' high solid PVC fence and 11' of 4' high solidPVC fence - No open type fence similar to achain link fence shall be erected, placed ormaintained in excess of four (4) feet in heightand no stockade.'solid fence or enclosure shall,be erected, pjaced or maintained to morethan three (3)~feet in height'wifhin TfisTfronTyard from the property line to the front buildingline in any Residence AA, Residence A orResidence Apartment Districts. Any other stock-ade solid fence, open type fence and enclo-sure shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Noenclosure or wall shall be permitted inResidence AA, Residence A or Residence

' Apartment Districts if constructed of stone, con-crete, masonry, brick or similar-type materialunless a special permit pursuant to VillageOrdinance 210-12 is obtained. Non-conformingwith zoning regulations herein specified for thedistrict in which it is located. Sec. 54, Block095, Lot 924 - Residence A.#26-2005 -Maria Espinosa - 216 North OceanAvenue - Adjourned December 14, 2005 -Maintain 57' of 6' high solid wood fence - Noopen type fence similar to a chain link fenceshall be erected, placed or maintained'inexcess of four (4) feet in height and no stock-ade, solid fence or enclosure shall be erected,placed or maintained to more than three (3)

i

feet in height within the front yard from theproperty line to the front building line in anyResidence AA, Residence A or ResidenceApartment Districts. Any other stockade solidfence, open type fence and enclosure shallnot exceed six (6) feet in height. No enclosureor wall shall be permitted in Residence AA,Residence A or Residence Apartment Districts ifconstructed of stone, concrete, masonry, brickor similar-type material unless a special permitpursuant to Village Ordinance 210-12 isobtained. Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it islocated. Sec. 55, Block 259, Lot 5 - ResidenceA.#19-2005 - Lex Heslin - V/L S/O 158 GordonPlace (595' south of President Street) Constructa new two-story, one-family dwelling - Requires .a minimum lot area of 5,000. square feet; Non-conforming with zoning regulations hereinspecified for the district in which it Is located.Sec. 62, Block 92, Lots 312-313 - Residence A.#32-2005 - William Chimeri - 168 Bedell Street -Parcel A - Code compliance, apportionment -split lot and maintain one-family dwelling on alesser lot - Requires a minimum street frontageof 50', requires a minimum side yard setback of5' and an aggregate side yard of not less than25% of the lot; Two off-street parking spacesrequired; Non-conforming with zoning regula-tions herein specified for the district in which it islocated. Sec. 6Z Block 58, Lot 416 - ResidenceA.#33-2005 - William Chimeri - 168 Bedell Street -Parcel B - Code compliance, apportionment -split lot to create a buildable lot - Requires aminimum street frontage of 50'; Non-conform-ing with zoning regulations herein specified forthe district in which it is located. Sec. 62, Block58, Lot416-Residence A.#29-2005 - V/L E/O/164 Moore Avenue - WilliamChimeri - Code Compliance for a buildable lotonly - Requires a minmum lot area of 7,500square feet with a minimum street frontage of75 ; Non-conforming with zoning regulationsherein specified for the district in which it islocated. Sec. 55, Block 350. Lots 250-252'-Residence AA.INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS and other per-sons should appear at the above time andplace to have questions answered and tovoice opinions.BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS:CAROLYN THOMAS. VILLAGE CLERKFl 49fi IT 1/1? •

NOTICE OF ADOPTIONNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accor-

dance with §5-508 of the Village Law of theState-of-New: York, after-a'public hearing onJanuary 9^ 2006, with due notice, a budget

"showing'revenue~and~experiditares foTthe fis-cal year 2006-2007 has been duly adopted bythe Board of Trustees of the IncorporatedVillage of Freeport, New York." oh January 9.2006. A copy of the budget is available at theoffice of the Village Clerk, where it may beinspected by interested persons during officehours.

Incorporated Village of FreeportSummary of Budget

Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2007Function • 2006-2007Legislative $66,100.00Judicial $494,013.00Executive $ 233,798.00Finance $1,338,804.00Staff $ 2,847.448.00Shared Services $1,987,699.00Special Items $2,653,000.00Public Safety $ 15,718,107.00Health $2,800.00Transportation $2,338,669.00Economic Assistance $ 289,885.00

Culture & RecreationHome & Community ServicesSanitation • • ' -Other Home & Community

Employee BenefitsDebt ServiceTotal AppropriationsEstimated RevenuesTo be raised by TaxationTaxable Assessed Valuation

Tax Rate per Hundred Dollars

$3,746,606.00$64,650.00

$4,272,354.00$6,400.00

$12,156,000.00'$5,525.980.00

$53,742,31 3.00$53,742.31 3.00$34.090,663.00$76,245,51 9.00

$ 44.72BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Of the

Incorporated Village of Freeport, New York.Carolyn ThomasVillage ClerkFL 496 IT 1/12 _NOTICE OF ADOPTIONWHEREAS, the Board of Trustees by Resolutionof January 9, 2006, authorized the Village Clerkto publish and post a notice of public hearingfor the purpose of considering a contractbetween the Incorporated Village of Freeportand the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department forprovision of Fire Protection Services; andWHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of theIncorporated Village of Freeport did conduct apublic hearing on January 9. 2006, at or about7:30 P.M., in the Conference Room of theMunicipal Building, at 46 North Ocean Avenue,Freeport, New York, on the proposed contractbetween the Incorporated Village of Freeportand the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department forthe furnishing of fire protection services withinthe Incorporated Village of Freeport for the fis-cal year 2006-2007; andWHEREAS, it is the determination of this Boardthat it is in the best interests of Freeport and itsresidents tp enter Into a contract with theFreeport Volunteer Fire Department for the pro-

• vision of fire protection services in Freeport; andNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that theBoard of Trustees of the Incorporated Village ofFreeport hereby approves the proposed con-tract between the Incorporated Village ofFreeport and the Freeport Volunteer FireDepartment for the provision of • fire protectionwithin the Incorporated Village of Freeport forthe fiscal year 2006-2007 and. authorizes MayorGlacken to execute said contract on behalf ofthe Incorporated Village of Freeport; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerkbe hereby authorized to record this action inthe official minutes of the Board of Trusteesmeeting of January 9, 2006 and publish therequired notice of adoption in the Leaderand/or other relevant publications of generalcirculation.Dated January 10, 2006Carolyn ThomasVillage Clerk

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THE FREEPORT TEAM on the set of the Long Island Challenge, from left: LinoDiaz; Michele Waters; team captain Steven Gianaca and Sabrina Geraci-Yee.

Freeport faces Baldwinin a battle of brains

A team of four contestants .and onealternate from Freeport High School willbegin defense of FHS' 2005 title againstBaldwin High School in the first round ofthe ninth season of the Long IslandChallenge on Saturday, January 21.

The competition, moderated by News12 anchor Scott Feldman, will be shownexclusively on News 12 Long Island at6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.. with encores •airing the next night, January 22, at 6:30p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Freeport and Baldwin are among 32Long Island high schools, chosen at ran-dom from a field of 97 applicants to com-pete in the ninth season of The LongIsland Challenge, an academic quiz showdesigned to test students' knowledge ofmath, science, literature, news and history.- "We-wish-EreeporUand Baldwjn goodluck as they face off in round one," saidDodie Tschirch, Cablevision's regionalvice-president of public affairs.

Representing Freeporl will be teammembers Lino Diaz, Michele Waters,team captain Steven Gianaca. SabrinaGeraci-Yee and team alternate KristenLuft. The team's academic advisor is

Joseph .1. Powers. Representing Baldwinwill be team members Harrison. Gross,team captain Paul LoBrutlo. AllisonLehman. Patrick Breitwieser and teamalternate Sean Ngai. The team's aca-demic advisor is Cathy Rio.

Continuing each week through June,the show shines the spotlight on thestudents' academic skills as they com-pete for approximately $20.000 inprizes.

The 30-minute show is divided intorounds that include multiple-choice ques-tions and a lightning round, where teamstry to answer 10 questions in 60 seconds.In the final round, teams can answer ques-tions freely, but risk losing 10 points forany incorrect answers.

Through a series of elimination rounds...schools will progress throughJhe compe-

tition, culminating with the best teamfrom Nassau County lacing off againstthe best team from Suffolk County for theLong Island Championship. Then, in afirst of its kind event, the best (cam fromLong Island will face off against the bestteam from New Jersey in an interstateChallenge Championship.

THE BALDWIN TEAM, from left: Harrison Gross, team captain Paul LoBrutto,Allison Lehman and Patrick Breitwieser.

Give us your fruitcakes!Do you have fruitcake in your cupboard,

either received in recent weeks or placedthere by the Ghost of Christmas Past'? Whynot donate them to your local emergencyfood pantry?

"Donations to charity usually are slowafter the holidays but the poor continue tohave a hard time making ends meet."observes the Rev. Thomas W. Goodhue.executive director of the Long IslandCouncil of Churches. "There is actually a

fair amount of nutrit ion in fruitcake andsimilar desserts. Those we feed through-out the year will gladly take them!"

Donations to the Council of Churchescan be dropped off Monday throughFriday at 450 North Main Slrecl inFreeport. or at the LICC's office on -thecorner. of Hempstead Turnpike andWashington Avenue in Hempstead.

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FreeportFirst Squad detectives are investigat-

ing a Robbery that occurred on January6 at 11:01 p.m. in Freeport.

According to detectives, the 21-year-old male victim was walking onE Avenue, near Archer Avenue, whenhe was approached by three unknownmale robbers, one armed with a steakknife, who shoved the victim, punchedhim in the head and removed undeter-mined cash proceeds from the victim'spockets before fleeing. The vict im suf-fered facial lacerations and contu-sions, but refused medical at tent ion.

The robbers are described only asmale, black, wearing dark clothing.Anyone with information pertaining tothis robbery is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800- 244-T1PS. All callers

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Crimes Against Property Squad detec-tives report ^he details of an arrest for atheft that occurred on January 27 at12:02 p.m. in Roosevelt.

According to detectives, the defen-dant, Kim Ghee, 39, of Gill Avenue,Freeport, entered Amity Payroll Service,Nassau Road, and produced a businesscheck from the account of the NewFulton Commons in the amount of$639.25.

The defendant received cash for thecheck. This check was determined to becounterfeit. On January 3 the defendantwas arrested and charged with GrandLarceny and Possession of a ForgedInstrument .

4 4 4The First Squad is investigating a

reckless endangerment that occurred inFreeport on January 1 at 12:30 a.m.

The owner of a house on Noon Placeheard gunshots but thought they were

fireworks from a New Year's celebra-tion, She later found a bullet hole in thewall of her bedroom and called police.Four shell casings were found near theside of the house.

Anyone with any information relatingto this incident is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callerswill remain anonymous.

BaldwinThe First Squad reports the details of

two arrests for Grand. Larceny/Forgery• made on January 5 at 3 p.m. in Baldwin.

According to detectives, it isalleged that the suspects. AudreyMoore, 33. of Brooklyn and DvvaineNoel, 32, of Brooklyn, acted in con-cert to purchase in excess of $1.900worth of merchandise from Pep Boys.Sunr ise Highway, Ba ldwin , us ingfrandulent identif icat ion and stolencredit cards.

The defendants were arrested, subse-quent to investigation by patroll ing

Rockville Centre Police Officer KevinOToole. Both suspects are charged withGrand Larceny, Possession of a ForgedInstrument and Forgery.

4 4 4A stereo was stolen from a 1996

Chevy at the Long Island Rail Roadparking lot on Sunrise Highwaybetween 8:30 a.m. on December 31 and6 a.m. on January I .

Dairy Barn on Atlantic Avenue wasburglarised on January 3. The loss was50 Bic lighters, and $20 in change. Entrywas gained by prying open the sl idingglass door.

A stereo was stolen from a 1993Oldsmobile Cutlass on January 4 at thetrain station parking lot on SunriseHighway.

A residence on Milburn Avenue wasburglarized on January 6 at 2 p.m. Theloss was assorted jewelry. Entry wasgained through a pried side window.

.A 1996 Honda Civic was stolen fromArlington Avenue on January 6.

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