A Veterans view of the "Property Tax Exemption for Veterans"
Note: The following letter was written by Tom Garvey, a Disabled Vietnam Veteran 1967-68 to Ms. Gina Piskin, President of the Merrick Board of Education, Merrick Union Free District 21, Babylon Road, Merrick, NY, 11566
Dear President Piskin,
I would like to thank you and the Merrick Board of Education and Administrative Staff for giving me the opportunity to speak at your Board Meeting on March 11, 2014, in favor of the "Property Tax Exemption for Veterans - School District Taxes". It is difficult for me to describe my disappointment at the Board's refusal to vote on this very important issue and then decide to refer the decision to a referendum vote as part of the School Budget process. Since the March 11th meeting, I've discovered that a referendum on this issue is illegal under New York State Law and that Schools Boards must vote yea or nay on the Veteran Exemption. This decision on the Veterans Exemption cannot be transferred to the public through a Referendum.
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Eyeglasses for Veterans
Note: The following letter was dated March 5, 2014, from Licensed Optician, Ella Krugolets to Post Commander, Kenneth J. Braun.
Ella's Vision Optical
108 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, NY 11561
Tel. 516-255-7223
Dear Mr. Kenneth J. Braun,
My Name is Ella Krugolets. I'm a former Optician from Northport VA Medical Center. During my time at the hospital, it was my pleasure meeting many good people and listening to their stories both happy and sad. The experience was humbling.
Community Read Aloud Day
Note 1: The following letter was addressed to Post Member, Barbara Byrne, from the Lakeside Elementary School officials for her participation in the above event.
Dear Lakeside Friend,
On behalf of the children and staff of the Norman J. Levy/Lakeside School, we would like to thank you for participating in our Site-Based Team's Annual Community Read Aloud Day on January 17, 2014. Our student's greatly enjoyed your visit.
American Legion, Merrick Post No. 1282, Ad in the Celebration of 75 years of Merrick Life
Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion would like to congratulate and salute Merrick Life's 75th year of service to the Merrick Community in the Merrick Herald Life pubilication. A special thanks goes out to former Merrick Life publisher, Linda Toscano and Merrick Life editor, Paul Laursen and their staff. Another special thanks goes out to senior editor of Merrick Herald Life, Scott Briton. Thanks to you all for being their for us. See the following pdf.