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Game Changers: Vaccine, Stimulus Vaccine, virus priority for County Executive Curran BY FRANK RIZZO

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sked by Anton Media Group to describe her hopes, dreams and aspirations for 2021, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran had no hesitation when discussing her top issue. “The first word that pops into my head is ‘vaccine.’ We need wide distribution so that we can get back to normal,” she said. And she also hopes to expand the categories of people eligible to receive either of the two vaccines approved to battle the coronavirus. The virus is intrinsically tied to the 2021 fortunes of not only the county, but Curran herself; she’s expected to seek reelection this year. Last spring’s lockdown led to a precipitous decline in economic activity and a reduction in sales tax earnings, which account for about 40 percent of the revenues in the county budget. Thanks to a healthy rainy day fund, restructuring of the debt and selected budget cuts, Curran was able to present a 2021 spending plan that did not raise property taxes, lay off

County Executive Laura Curran with Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. Criminal justice and police reform are big items on her 2021 agenda. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

any of the workforce and did not cut any services. The proposed budget anticipates sales tax revenues to rise by only 1.5 percent compared to the depressed 2020 level. Last year saw an estimated 12 percent decline in the figure, compared to 2019. “Do you see any financial roadblocks or red lights down the road?”

Curran was asked. “I’m always concerned with our local economy,” she replied. “Forty percent of our revenue comes from sales taxes. I want to keep people working, not just for our own revenue reasons, but [because] our economy is really important. We need to keep people working and that’s why I’m concerned

about these [infection] numbers going up. I want to make sure that people continue to use common sense and use those protocols that we know work to mitigate the spread of the virus so that we can keep the economy going and keep businesses functioning.” Another big item in 2021 is criminal justice and police reform Last June, Governor Andrew Cuomo promulgated Executive order 203, which ordered municipalities with police forces “to perform a comprehensive review of their current procedures and practices and to develop plans for addressing inherent racial biases.” Municipalities must submit a plan to the state by April 1 of this year or risk losing state aid, per the governor. Curran has to finalize contracts with several police unions this year and was asked, “You’ve gotten criticism that the labor contracts will somehow undermine the effort at police reform. How would you respond?” “The collective bargaining concerns itself with two very simple things. How often do you show up to work? And

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New PPP Loans Much Needed For Local Businesses

BY MARCO SCHADEN

Restaurants will be able to receive 3.5 times their monthly payroll compared to 2.5 for other businesses. PPP Congress passed and President loans and business meals in 2021 and Donald Trump signed a new $900 billion stimulus bill in late December 2022 will be tax-deductible. Some concerns over the program were also after months of negotiations. In the addressed, public companies will not package, $285 billion will be used to be able to apply for a loan. bring back the Paycheck Protection “It could have been more for main Program (PPP) that was used in the street businesses,” Nassau County last stimulus package for potential Council of Chambers of Commerce forgivable loans to small businesses. President Dennis Grossman said “It definitely hurt Long Island’s about the first stimulus package. “If businesses not to be able to get the you’re forced by the government to help they needed when they needed close, then the government should it,” Lawrence Levy, Hofstra University’s cover some overhead to keep people National Suburban Studies Executive working.” Dean, said. “There was no reason As the second wave of the other than partisan politics for the pandemic hit Long Island, small stimulus to have been delayed as long businesses are unsure of their future as it was, but help now is on the way and how proficient the second round and with the change of administraof PPP will be. Many believe the economic recovery for these businesses tion, it’s likely there will be more help will hinge on the COVID-19 vaccine coming down the road.” rollout, which has been slower than The new PPP package will see initially expected. no loans exceed $2 million and will “We do have a few very large only be available to small businesses under 300 employees that saw a sales businesses that employ thousands of people, but the economic backbone drop of at least 25 percent drop in of Long Island are small businesses one quarter from the previous year. mschaden@antonmediagroup.com

and how they do ultimately determines how the rest of the region does,” Levy said. “They were just decimated during the pandemic and whatever help they can get to hang on until the vaccine takes hold, and we can return to a semblance of normal would be a great benefit to Nassau and Suffolk counties.” At a Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce meeting over Zoom on Jan. 7, one small business said they made four dollars the previous day. The area has recently seen one of its cafés close and Chamber President Joseph Garcia believes more help is needed to keep the main streets of Long Island alive. “We’re seeing more and more empty stores. I hate to say, I think there is going to be at least one or two more here in Farmingdale. It’s definitely rough.” Garcia said. “I think you’re going to see more restaurants, either shutting down permanently or shutting down, at least until they can get back to more outdoor dining and more indoor dining and longer hours, being able to stay open past 10 p.m.” Garcia, manager of the Weichert, Realtors, in Farmingdale says his

business is doing well, but talking to his members, his outlook today has never been bleaker than in the past nine months. “A lot of people starting to just give into the inevitable or what they now feel is inevitable of having to shut down because it doesn’t feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel that’s coming in the next weeks, or maybe even few months, it’s going to be a longer haul,” Garcia said. “At some point you wonder why you’re getting up to go to work anymore. You might not make any money staying home, but you’re not going to lose any more money.” Some businesses didn’t receive their PPP loan for months or didn’t receive it at all. A quicker and more prudent means of getting small businesses the loans they need may be their only chance of not shutting down for good. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: mschaden@antonmedia group.com

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Vaccine Rollout Begins Slowly

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assau County opened its first vaccination hub last week, the initial step in the process to vaccinate the population against the novel coronavirus. The state currently lists a number of eligible groups, mainly health care practitioners and categories such as funeral home workers. The hub is located at Nassau Community College’s CCB building, where the county’s Department of Health has set up a vaccination center. New York State distributes the vaccines, and has designated Northwell Health as Long Island’s vaccine coordinator. Northwell CEO Michael Dowling and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran held a press conference on Jan. 4 to announce the partnership. The following day, Curran officially opened the vaccine hub at NCC. Anton Media Group asked Dowling why the vaccine rollout has been plagued by slow implementation. “The volume of the vaccine being manufactured is less than what [is] desire[d] right now,” he replied. “Pfizer reduced its allocation by 50 million right before the holidays. The volume of people who need it is this (spreading hands), the volume of vaccines is this (drawing hands in).” He added, “But that vaccine volume will increase over time as companies come out with new [ones]. A lot of the issues will get resolved to some extent when the production of the vaccine increases and the allocation changes.”

Two unidentified Nassau County Department of Health employees take part in a vaccination at the county’s new vaccination pod on Jan. 5. (Courtesy of the Nassau County Executive)

Curran commented, “We know the vaccine is the key to getting us back to normal, to keeping our kids in school, to keeping our businesses going. My goal is to get as many residents vaccinated as quickly as possible.” She said that Northwell personnel will be aiding DOH staff at the pod, which will include members of the county’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). MRC members “have been training for this kind of mobilization for years and years—so they are ready to be mobilized,” Curran said. “The vaccination goes in phases,” Dowling observed. “We started out with the ICU and emergency room staff at the hospital. Then we go to the patient-facing employees. Now we’re

going out to do ambulatory home care. My guess is over the next couple of weeks we will be getting guidance from the state about the population groups that will be eligible for the vaccination. Our goal is to make sure we do the vaccination process quickly and effectively.” He speculated that vulnerable populations would be in the guidelines put out by the state in the near future. “But this is going to take quite a bit of time—it’s going to require patience,” he said of the process. Curran wrote a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo asking that “law enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters, ambulance personnel and other similar first responders not covered by the NYSDOH

up its outreach efforts after the executive order, getting input via town how often do you get paid?” she replied. halls and other avenues. “We’re actually going to make the “A lot of the reforms that we’re talking first draft public Jan. 7 for people to about, things like implicit bias training or mental health training or increasing have a look at it,” according to Curran. “And we’ll be asking for more input the mobile crisis unit that works with the police department—all that is really based on that draft. The takeaway from managerial prerogative. And that sort of the town halls is the importance of having positive interactions between thing is never covered in a contract.” She added, “We are fully committed young people and police as young as to police reform. Right after the killing possible. It really makes a difference.” With Democrats poised to control all of George Floyd we weren’t waiting three branches of the federal governfor executive orders from the state. ment, Curran was hopeful that some We formed a group called PACT that kind of direct aid to the states and stands for Police And Community municipalities might be in the works. Trust. And it’s made up of protesters and young people and organizers and This was part of the CARES Act passed by the House last year, but blocked actual police officers. And we have by the Senate and left out of the $908 assorted other stakeholders as well.” Curran said that the county ramped billion stimulus bill passed last month.

Asked what she would wish from this possible aid, Curran joked, “I’ll ask for one billion dollars (laughs). It’s like asking a kid what they’d like for Christmas.” An aide reminded her of the infrastructure stimulus Curran asked for last month. “I’m a big fan of infrastructure and getting stuff done,” the county executive observed. “We have 12 shovel-ready projects right now. And the stimulus request for that is $583 million. It would provide lots of temporary jobs and wonderful construction jobs and long-term jobs as well as hundreds of millions in economic activity.” There is a lot on the executive’s plate, but again she returned to the virus and the vaccines. She stated, “I’ll be so curious to see,

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guidance be added immediately to the list, to the greatest extent possible, to protect them and the general public with whom they interact routinely on a close basis. Unfortunately, we have seen rising infection rates among our first responders.” Anton Media Group asked Curran, “Are you going to follow the governor’s example and wait until everyone else has taken the vaccine—or set another example by taking it yourself?” She replied, “On one hand I want to set an example to show that there is nothing to be afraid of. On the other hand, I want to wait until my category of persons—whatever that is—is eligible. So I think I’ll wait until my category is called.” “So you think there might be a category of elected officials?” “I would think so,” she replied. “We’re very present. We’re out there with the public. I don’t know if it’s politicians or elected officials, but as soon as my number is called I’ll line up.” Curran, asked about the 400 daily vaccinations at the hub in the face of a population of 1.3 million people, said more hubs will be opened. The county, she noted, is at the mercy of the state as far as vaccine distribution. Residents can visit the county’s vaccine website at www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine for updates on who is currently eligible for the vaccine. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: frizzo@ antonmediagroup.com

once this vaccine is widely distributed, how long it will take for people to be ‘unscared’—when do we start shaking hands again? When do we go to cocktail parties? When do we take off our masks? It will be a very interesting year to acclimate ourselves back to normal.” Curran concluded, “I’m hopeful to continue to support our business and smart growth and our downtowns as much as possible. We want more housing options for young people. Right now people are looking at Nassau as a great place to live. I want to make sure that we have the proper housing at different price points. We have beautiful downtowns, walkable communities, thriving businesses. That’s my dream for 2021.” Visit longislandweekly.com for a more complete interview.

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Hotel-Motel Grant Secured For Friends Of Cedarmere

assau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) recently announced that a $95,000 Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund grant for Friends of Cedarmere, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Roslyn Harbor estate of poet, journalist and longtime New York Evening Post editor William Cullen Bryant, will be awarded in full. The Legislature initially authorized a Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund grant of up to $95,000 for Friends of Cedarmere in mid-May 2020. Hotelmotel grant funds are generated through an occupancy tax on Nassau County hotels and lodging facilities; those proceeds are set aside for promoting programs and activities that enhance tourism in Nassau County. However, dwindling hotel sales tax revenues caused by a sharp decline in tourism and the impact of a regional economic slowdown amidst the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardized the availability of as much as half of the full grant. Working with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton successfully advocated for reversing initial plans to reduce the grant, and secured a commitment to award the full $95,000 to Friends of Cedarmere. In addition to the Hotel-Motel

Friends of Cedarmere received a $95,000 Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund grant. grant, the County has committed to providing additional support to the Friends of Cedarmere through $135,000 in capital plan funding, which will be used to restore a mill on the property and dredge an adjoining pond in an effort to clear obstructions and improve water quality. Bonding for the dredging and mill work

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oters in Nassau and Suffolk counties have spoken at the polls last month, electing or reelecting water commissioners in all Long Island commissioner-run water districts. The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA), which consists of water commissioners representing 21 Long Island water districts who are responsible for providing potable

drinking water to more than 620,000 consumers, are welcoming for the first time new-elected Bethpage Water District Commissioner Scott Greco, who will serve his three-year term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2023. “Our commissioner-run water districts are unique in the water industry in that every commissioner is elected by the voters within each

respective water district,” said NSWCA President and Hicksville Water District Commissioner William Schuckmann. “This ensures that the majority views and opinions of the residents in each community are reflected by the vote.” There are three water district commissioners in each district and public elections for one position are held annually. Each year, district residents

vote for one commissioner of the three commissioner positions. “Every vote counts and every vote is counted,” said Schuckmann. “Given the impact of environmental issues such as water quality, conservation, and economics, this is more vitally important today than ever before.”

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WATER from page 8 The NSWCA Long Island water district new elected and reelected commissioners: • Albertson Water District Commissioner Richard Ockovic, reelect • Bethpage Water District Commissioner Scott Greco, new-elect • Carle Place Water District Commissioner Kenneth Gass, Jr., new-elect • Cathedral Gardens Water District Commissioner Ray Rockensies, reelect • Franklin Square Water District Commissioner Salvatore A. Intagliata, reelect • Garden City Park Water District Commissioner Peter Chimenti, reelect • Glenwood Water District Commissioner Kenneth S. Uihlein, reelect • Greenlawn Water District Commissioner John H. Clark, reelect • Hicksville Water District Commissioner and NSWCA President William Schuckmann, reelect • Jericho Water District Commissioner Patricia A. Beckerle, reelect

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• Locust Valley Water District Commissioner Patricia Peterson, reelect • Manhasset-Lakeville Water District Commissioner Mark S. Sauvigne, reelect • Massapequa Water District Commissioner Thomas McCarthy, reelect • Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner Robert J. McEvoy, reelect • Plainview Water District Commissioner Marc Laykind, reelect • Port Washington Water District Commissioner Peter Meyer, reelect • Roslyn Water District Commissioner William Costigan, reelect • South Farmingdale Water District Commissioner Ralph Atoria, reelect • South Huntington Water District Commissioner Ciro DePalo, reelect • West Hempstead Water District Commissioner Kenneth P. Wenthen, Jr., reelect • Westbury Water District Commissioner William C. Olson, reelect —Submitted by Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA)

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County Executive Visits New Super Pantry In Bethpage

uring this visit last week to the newest facility in Bethpage, Paule T. Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, Inc., and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran discussed the 58 percent increase in hunger on Long Island as a result of COVID-19 and the evolving role of food banks in the pandemic and economic recovery efforts. On Oct. 5, Long Island Cares opened and established a visionary new idea in response to the pandemic. An all-new client choice super

pantry, modeled after an ordinary supermarket. This new and first of its kind storefront super pantry allows the public to pick the foods they choose in a safe and user-friendly environment. Clients who visit have access to pet, personal, household and nutritious nonperishable and frozen food items. The pantry is open to the public to utilize once per month and is located at 386 N. Wantagh Ave., Bethpage. —Submitted by Long Island Cares

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Levittown Chamber Names Sixty Day Challenge Winner

he Levittown Chamber of Commerce awarded Nerissa Palermo $500 as the grand prize winner of the 60 Day Challenge. Palermo purchased carpet from Carpets & Us located at 66 Gardiners Ave. in Levittown. The chamber ran a 60 Day Challenge, offering an opportunity to earn up to $2,000 in cash prizes for shopping and doing business with Levittown Chamber of Commerce member businesses. Chamber President Michael Levy commented, â€œThe goal of this initiative was to help our local businesses recover from the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic caused. Our purpose as a chamber is to help our chamber businesses as well as our community. By shopping locally and supporting our businesses we are keeping tax dollars in Nassau County. Now more than ever it is important to support small businesses.â€? Points were earned for purchases made at Levittown Chamber of Commerce businesses. Customers mailed in an entry form along with proof of purchases. Nine prizes were awarded ranging from $50-$500. Palermo and her husband Vic have been long time customers of Carpets & Us. â€œNancy Skolnik, the owner of Carpets

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Garden City Library To Undergo Renovations

he Garden City Public Library is embarking upon the renovation project to update the children’s department. Planning for the renovation dates back to more than seven years. The renovation will include spaces oriented towards children’s learning programs—a reading room for story programs and a workshop for STEAM activities (Science Technology Engineering Art Math). The project will also incorporate a remodeled entrance area and front circulation desk. The board room in administration will be transformed into the office for the children’s department. The library administration and library board are striving to make these changes with minimal impact to the community, working with the village and H2M Architects and Engineers to transition into construction while minimizing impact to library users. This past November, the village entered into an agreement with H2M Architects and Engineers to proceed with the next phases of the project: design development, construction documents, bidding and solicitation, permitting and construction administration services. This agreement established the creation of a “project team” named by the library and the village, which consists of Marianne Malagon, library director, Randy Colahan, chairman

Garden City Public Library (Photo source: Facebook) of the library board of trustees, Ralph Suozzi, Village Administrator, Giuseppe Giovanniello, Superintendent of the Building Department and Katie Stone, project architect from H2M Architects and Engineers. The team will oversee the project considering their unique perspectives, meeting regularly as a team and also in contact as needed on the project. H2M’s team includes additional architects and engineers adding their expertise to the project including architects Erik Heuler and Rabab Zia.

The renovation project impacts the footprints and operations of three library departments, children’s services, circulation and administration, as well as computers and networks managed by the computer support department. The library team consists of Barbara Grace, head of the children’s department, Joe Agolia, head of computer support, Jeanette Nicoletti, head of circulation, and Margaret Zulkofske, senior typist-clerk coordinating administration’s roles, who

have met and continue to meet with the director every week to coordinate the relocation of their departments and services during construction. The children’s department will be relocated to the large meeting room on the lower level of the library, with some materials located in storage on site. Staff has already begun to move some materials and create a floor plan for the new space. No programs have been displaced. The library will continue to provide virtual programs. On site programs have been suspended indefinitely due to the pandemic. The temporary children’s room will have librarians and other staff on hand to assist with materials and other information needs. The circulation department is also planning to move their work to another location in the library. This will be for a shorter period of time and plans will be announced. The schedule as well will be made clearer as the project progresses. The community will be updated on progress and any changes in library services during the construction period. Check the library’s website at www.gardencitypl.org or call the library at 516-742-8405 for more information. —Submitted by the Village of Garden City

Garden City Chamber Of Commerce Talks Past Year BY ANTHONY MURRAY

of Commerce have to adapt with the challenges that COVID-19 caused? COVID-19 has definitely been “Like everyone in the business devastating to local businesses, which community, the chamber suffered also put local chamber of commerces’ from lack of income,” Executive in a tight bind. However in the Village Director of the Garden City Chamber of Garden City, new businesses have of Commerce Dennis Donnelly said. been popping up this past year includ- “Our programs were canceled and our ing Compass Realty, ReLash, Mighty efforts shifted to helping our members Quinn’s Barbeque, as well as Pizzeria with PPE and outdoor dining.” G, which is set to open on Seventh Outdoor dining this past year on Street this spring. Seventh Street, which was closed at So how did the Garden City Chamber night from Thursdays to Sundays amurray@antonmediagroup.com

during the summer and fall, proved to be a major success for local businesses who were struggling to make ends meet. If things are still the same this summer, the chamber wants to continue the street closure. “Closing Seventh Street was an overwhelming success,” Donnelly said. “If restrictions on indoor dining at 50 percent are still in effect we will ask the village to reinstitute the program. We are very thankful that the trustees are so supportive of the

business community.” When asked what the chamber has in plan for this year overall, Donnelly said he’s not too sure. “Plans for 2021 are in place, but until such time as the pandemic threat has been eliminated we will continue to support our members,” he said. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: amurray@ antonmediagroup.com

NHP Man Arrested For Forcible Touching At Garden City Establishment

Sut-ho Leung (Photo courtesy of NCPD)

Garden City detectives report the arrest of New Hyde Park man for forcible touching that occurred on Jan. 6 at 5:10 p.m. in Garden City. According to detectives on Jan. 2, the female victim, 48, went to a scheduled message appointment at Ospa located at 927 Franklin Ave. The victim entered a room to obtain a neck and shoulder message. While

lying in the room, the male giving the message inappropriately touched her. The victim left the business and later notified the police. A thorough investigation was conducted and Sut-ho Leung, 59, was arrested. It was determined Leung does not have a license to give messages. Leung is charged with forcible

touching, third-degree sexual abuse, unauthorized practice of profession and third-degree assault. He was arraigned on Jan. 7 in Mineola. Detectives request anyone who feels they may have been a victim to a similar incident to contact Garden City Police at 516-465-4150. —Submitted by NCPD

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Mayor Strauss Talks COVID-19 And Future Of The Village BY ANTHONY MURRAY

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here is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has caused turmoil across the globe—local villages right here on Long Island aren’t immune. Local governments have had to pivot and make some adjustments to their budgets and even how they operate village hall. But with vaccines coming out to snuff out COVID-19, people are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel that will end this deadly pandemic. Recently, Village of Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss answered some questions about how COVID-19 affected Mineola, the village’s infrastructure projects and what residents can expect to see in 2021. : How has COVID-19 affected the village in terms of village hall operations? Has or will COVID-19 affect taxes within the village if costs were allocated to combat the pandemic? : COVID-19 has had a significant effect on how our village operates, but not on the services we provide. Like all government entities, we have had to rethink how we deliver those services, but at no time were we forced eliminate services entirely. For example, during the NY Pause period, we continued to provide services such as permitting construction projects, although there was a time when we had to limit on-site inspections. Similarly, our Sanitation Department had to adjust collection days and frequency to accommodate state-mandated staffing reductions, but at no time did we have to suspend garbage collections. We also used existing technologies to replace in-person services by conducting administrative services through email, phone, fax and text messaging whenever possible. Whatever we could do to keep government fully operational and responsive to our taxpayers, all of whom are also being deeply impacted by COVID-19. I’m also proud to note that we were one of the few municipalities that never shut down or suspended our normal operations during and since NY Pause. We are certainly facing fiscal challenges due to unanticipated COVID-19 expenses, coupled with a serious loss in non-tax revenues directly attributable to COVID-19. However, Mineola is in a better position to meet these challenges than most municipalities because of our standing tight fiscal policies and

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Throughout the height of the pandemic, the Village of Mineola kept normal operations—with some changes. (Photo by Anthony Murray)

responsible budgeting. Our greatest time frames and construction, we challenge will be that, when you are were able to keep our infrastructure normally running lean and watching projects moving forward without any every penny, it’s hard to make addicatastrophic setbacks. tional cuts without limiting services. The LIRR third track project is still Our goal at this point is to continue moving forward on its schedule. The our prudent fiscal practices, and same with the Village Green project. anticipate to the greatest extent what The fire department headquarters our budget needs will be in the project is still in its infancy, but next one to two years. progressing as planned. Our : Can you speak sewer projects are on about the schedule and we will be infrastructure completing them as within the projected. Our water We are certainly facing village and wells are proceedfiscal challenges due to its progress? ing as planned, and unanticipated COVID-19 Has COVID-19 we are on track expenses, coupled with affected to meet New York a serious loss in non-tax any of those State’s new water revenues directly attribut- standards by the projects such able to COVID-19. as the third track state’s deferral dead—Mayor Scott Strauss project, Village line. Again, Mineola is Green, firehouse ahead of most villages headquarters, downtown and water districts in meeting sewer project, etc.? those requirements in large part : Nobody could have foreseen because we got an early start in COVID-19 or the impact it would addressing the new water standards. have on ongoing infrastructure : What can village residents projects. Infrastructure projects such expect from the village in 2021? as our well and sewer projects tend to Is there anything that residents can be multi-year projects and were well look forward to seeing from the underway when COVID-19 first hit. village? These projects could not be suspend: It’s hard to guess what residents ed without greatly affecting costs and, may expect from the village in in some instances, even jeopardizing 2021 because that will still be largely projects. While we had to adjust dependent on COVID-19 responses.

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Much of what we will do in 2021 will depend on how far along New York progresses in defeating COVID-19. The new vaccination plans are a great, positive step forward, but how fast that progresses will largely determine how soon we can get back to normal. One thing is certain, that our residents can look forward to knowing that our village will continue to serve them with the highest and most responsible regard to the needs of our families and community. : Is there anything else you wanted to mention or let village residents know? : I would just add that the beginning of each year always coincides with the beginning of winter. We have already had our first major winter storm, which our village staff handled admirably. However, I must remind residents that they need to do their part to help us all get through winter storms. When it snows, take your cars off the street. This helps us plow roads and helps guarantee access to us all by emergency responders when needed. By each of us doing our part, we also wind up getting through a storm and returning to normal faster.

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Paying It Forward With Friends & Angels How a Farmingdale teacher gives back to kids with cancer BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO

along with myriad donations including Smart Board Technology for doctors to collaborate with families racy Vicere is a survivor. What on patient care and providing medical else would you call someone binders to help cancer survivors who beat both Hodgkin’s in The Survivors Facing Forward Disease Stage 3A and Non-Hodgkin’s Program organize post-treatment Lymphoma Stage 1A at the age of 16? Then in June 2009, 20 years to the day medical documents. The program’s initial efforts she received her cancer diagnosis, started out small, with the organithe Wantagh resident was informed zation’s first fund raiser being held she had multiple sclerosis. But rather in October 2011 at Jackie Reilly’s than get knocked down by a third Restaurant in Bethpage, where 11 major health setback, Vicere instead prize baskets were auctioned off focused on the positive and founded netting a sum total of $5,000. As of the nonprofit Friends & Angels: The the last fund raiser that was held in Tracy Vicere Foundation in 2011, a dream that evolved from a New Year’s 2019 (last year’s was canceled due to the pandemic), 120 people attended resolution into reality. to bid on 45 baskets with the take“I was sick of making New Year’s away winding up between $16,000 resolutions that nobody really keeps and $17,000. To date, the foundation and was thinking about what I could has raised more than $150,000. For do to give back to [Cohen Children’s Vicere, a special education teacher Medical Center],” —where she at Farmingdale’s Woodward Parkway was treated when it was known as Elementary School, support from Schneider’s Vicere recalled. “As a family, friends and peers have childhood cancer survivor, you deal with a lot of survivor guilt. I’ve always provided constant inspiration for her dating back to the educator’s teenage thought why was I still here while cancer battles. friends that were less sick than me “I had really good friends at the didn’t survive.” Then the idea for a hospital that included nurses that charity that supports hospitalized were right out of nursing school, so children took shape. “I was thinking they were only five years older about all the things I wish than me,” she said. “I’m I had when I was 16 still friends with them in the hospital that now. I’ve been to their patients at that weddings and their time didn’t have,” kids have helped me Vicere said. “You As a childhood cancer would just see survivor, you deal with a lot with the fundraisPeople you people during of survivor guilt. I’ve always ers. meet along the way Christmas time, thought why I was still here at the hospital were which is when while friends that were less my second family.” people always sick than me didn’t survive The Farmingdale wanted to donate, native from Intervale but after that, you while I did. Avenue has been would never see —Tracy Vicere humbled by how anyone or receive much the staff and students anything else.” of the same school she attended have Vicere started jotting down rallied behind her efforts with Friends ideas for a charity and enlisted & Angels. her mom Carol as vice president, “My [school] is amazing,” she said. rounding out the nascent nonprofit’s “I give a shout-out to Woodward board with best friends Rosa AlaimoParkway Elementary School because Quinn and Rosemary Van Nostrand, the number of things they support us who serve as Friends & Angels with. It’s nice to see that young kids treasurer and secretary respectfully. want to get involved. Since I started all The foundation supports patients of this, the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in the Steven & Alexandra Cohen have done collections for me. For Children’s Medical Center (“CCMC”) Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, Transplant Unit and Survivors Facing [school officials Patrick Klocek and Forward Program. Jen DeGates] let us collect a dollar Among its many services and resourc- to wear yellow and everybody in the es, Friends & Angels sponsors Cohen’s building wears yellow. This year, I didn’t have the fund raiser, so teachers HOPES (Helping our Peers Endure Stress) program and its inaugural con- took it upon themselves to start a fund raiser within the building. We raised ference, decorates the rooms of bone close to $5,000. They said they felt bad marrow transplant patients to make that we weren’t able to do a normal them a more pleasant environment, dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Friends & Angels Board from left: Rosa Alaimo-Quinn, Carol Vicere, Tracy Vittere and Rosemary Van Nostrand (Photos courtesy of Tracy Vittere)

Tracy Vittere with Woodward Parkway Elementary School Girl Scouts fund raiser. It was insane, especially during this time, where we’re at a total standstill.” Vicere’s desire to work with children and later wind up as an advocate dates back to when she was five and wanted to be a teacher, playing school with her dolls. When she was in the hospital as a teen, she also gravitated towards helping newly diagnosed younger patients acclimate to their new normal. “I think what made me realize that I wanted to do special education was when I was sick and in the hospital, I was one of the teenagers that would hang out in the play room with the younger kids,” she said. “We’d do spin art, play foosball and watch movies. I would always just want to help anyone who needed any help. Whenever there was a newly diagnosed kid under a

certain age, I was the kid they’d ask if I minded talking to them [about the new diagnosis] and I would always be happy to do it. I like helping kids that need more help than your average person,” Vicere said. “I tell kids within my building that have had cancer or sickle cell how to navigate it. I might not have been in first grade and was older when I had cancer, but I know what it’s like to get up and not feel good.” Visit www.tracyvicerefoundation.org to find out more about the Tracy Vicere Foundation. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: dgilderubio@anton mediagroup.com

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Join Boys & Girls Club Of Oyster Bay-East Norwich

et ready for a new year of fun at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich. This year kicks off a new year of membership at the club for youth of all ages from minis (children three years old and toilet trained to five years old, not yet in kindergarten) through the 12th grade. A new year to enjoy and participate in an array of programs and activities such as creative art projects, basketball and hockey, Newspaper Club and photography, and Friday Night Fun with extra special events,

including themed glow games, movie nights and dance parties. This year, the club is again offering an extra incentive on special membership packages, renewal rates, and sibling discounts. The club also provides opportunities for working parents of members by offering Before and After School Child Care programs, as well as full and half day camp options when schools are closed. In accordance with safety guidelines, all members will have

temperature checks upon arrival. All counselors, staff and members will be required to wear a mask at all times. The layout of the clubhouse has been adjusted to ensure the safety of all participating in various programs at the club. In addition, counselors and staff have undergone numerous hours of mandatory COVID-19 training sessions. The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich continues to monitor updates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NYS Department of

Health for updated information. If you have never been a club member before, now is the chance to join and become a part of the fun at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich. Applications and more detailed information regarding membership are available at www.bgcoben.org, or may be picked up at the club, located at 1 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. For more information, contact the Boys & Girls Club at 516-922-9285, find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram. —Submitted by the Boys & Girls Club

Syosset 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholars Aryan Ghotra, Maiya Raghu, Giselle Rasquinha, Isabella Souza, and Eric Wang (Photos courtesy of LifeTouch, Inc.)

Syosset Students Named 2021 Regeneron Science Scholars Five Syosset High School Students have been named 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) Scholars. Congratulations to Syosset High School seniors Aryan Ghotra, Maiya Raghu, Giselle Rasquinha, Isabella Souza and Eric Wang. The Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition. “In a year that has made education that much more challenging, these students’ accomplishments are all the more remarkable,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers said. “These five students have proven that perseverance and tenacity are the keys to success, no matter the circumstances.” Ghotra completed his project “Mathematical Models of Quaternary Body Equilibria” under the direction of Erin O’Rourke at Syosset High School, studying quaternary systems in order to find an approximate solution. This solution could be used to find the most optimal combination of concentrations of bridging species and values of dissociation constants in various reactions, such as various chemical reactions. Raghu completed her project “The Effect of Blue Light and Epigallocatechin Gallate on Oxidative Stress in Caenorhabaitis elegans” over the last two years at the Syosset High School laboratory. She studied the damaging effects of blue light on the model organism, C. elegans, as well as possible remedies for these effects. Although her research was interrupted last March at the close

of school, she was able to complete her project despite the challenges of COVID-19. Rasquinha has worked on her HIV research for her project “Novel Strategies Targeting Entry and Membrane Fusions Steps in the Viral Life-Cycle to Enhance Potency and Stability of HIV-1 Inhibitors and Inactivators” at the Lindsley Kimball Research Institute in New York City, under the direction of Dr. Lanying Du for the past three years. She has been studying a new treatment for HIV, in order to inhibit the virus from infecting healthy cells. Souza’s project “Seeing Through the Scan: The Impact of fMRI Evidence on Juror Satisfaction and Verdicts,” was completed this spring under the direction of Andrew Manzo at Syosset High School. She was interested in the effect that scientific evidence had on jury decisions and asked fellow students to read through evidence and trial transcripts. Wang’s project, “Investigation of Novel Anti-Cancer Effects of Oxymatrine and Deferoxamine on Neuroblastoma,” was completed at SUNY Old Westbury under the direction of Dr. Wei Zhu studying neuroblastoma treatment. He studied neuroblastoma tumors, specifically focusing on the anti-metastasis and anti-cancer effects of the medication deferoxamine in combination with the naturally occurring Chinese herb extract oxymatrine. The 40 finalists in the competition, to be named on Jan. 21 will undergo

a rigorous judging process, interact with leading scientists, display their research for the public, meet with national leaders and compete for more

Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Infection Preventionist Maria Rhodora Guevarra receives her vaccine.

than $1.8 million in awards provided by Regeneron. —Submitted by Syosset High School

Lorraine Lazarowitz was one of the first to receive the vaccine.

Glen Cove Patients, Workers Receive Vaccine It was an encouraging way to end 2020, when vaccination day arrived last week at the Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (6 Medical Plaza). Ninety residents and 75 healthcare staff healthcare staff received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination process was done by Walgreens, with the

second dose of the vaccine scheduled to be done on Jan. 19. Ninetyyear-old Lorraine Lazarowitz, the facility’s resident council president, was one of the first to receive the vaccine. —Submitted by Glen Cove Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

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A Dose Of Caution Like it or not, the United States is a very divided country. The red states and the blue states are firmly entrenched in their political beliefs. The U.S. Congress is a war zone and even the usually united Republican Party, is suffering an internal war. But there is one word that all of the combatants will agree is non-partisan and that is the word “prayer.” If ever there was a time to pray for the health of our nation, it is now. INSIDE POLITICS While a handful of petty politicians are battling over Jerry Kremer power, people in the red states and the blue states are dying particular group and spares from a vicious disease that others. favors no one group. As we The 1952 polio epidemic approach a national death toll of 400,000 innocent souls, took the lives of 3,145 people and left 21,269 with some we hear stories every day form of paralysis, with the about the passing of people vast majority of them being of all ages and all ethnic backgrounds. During the long children. Once upon a time, Anton Group would likeyoung to took many history of this country, weMediasmallpox lives untiltoa practice vaccine was found remind our readers have frequently suffered some to halt the rising numbers. type of disease thatresponsible afflicts one social distancing. The

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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Last month, the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce concluded its first annual Community Food Drive with its second drop-off at the Trinity Lutheran Church on New Hyde Park Road. Dropping off the collected food from the chamber were Benevolence Committee members Cheryl Fajardo, Donna Pagano, Rich DeMartino, Saveeta Barnes and son Jackson, Mark Laytin, board member Ed Stone, Past President Jeanette Frisina, and Administrator Dana DeSimplicis. Pastor Jimmy Lalljie welcomed the chamber and several members of the church, and then offered a prayer of gratitude for our donation.

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The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce recently concluded its first annual Community Food Drive.

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Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand (far right) swearing in Massapequa Water District Commissioner Tom McCarthy (far left) as Barbara McCarthy looks on (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay) Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand recently had the honor of administering the Oath of Office and installing Tom McCarthy as Commissioner of the Massapequa Water District. McCarthy was joined for this momentous occasion by his wife Barbara and Hand commended the commissioner for the amazing job the Massapequa Water District does providing unparalleled service to the residents within its district. Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. John Krutki from Glen Cove and assigned to the Company D, 427th Brigade Support Battalion has received a promotion to the rank of

staff sergeant. Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.

Sophomores from the Levittown Public Schools selected to attend the virtual New York Metro Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar this June were, from left: Anna Herschmann, Maya Reetz, Michael Cassano and Maya Zivkovich. (Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District) Four sophomores from the Levittown Public Schools were recently selected as ambassadors for their high schools in the virtual New York Metro Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar. Anna Herschmann and Maya Reetz will represent Division Avenue High School, while Michael Cassano and Maya Zivkovich will represent General Douglas MacArthur High School. Alyssa Eisenberg will serve as MacArthur High School’s alternate representative. Each year, thousands of sophomores across the country participate in one of HOBY’s 70 State Leadership Seminars. Among the qualifications, these exceptional students are selected for their interest in community

service, high moral character and strong leadership skills. The seminars give students the opportunity to exercise their leadership abilities in personal and group settings and connect with local community leaders through panels, discussions and presentations. Due to the restrictions in effect because of COVID-19, HOBY’s New York Metro 2021 Seminar has moved from its traditional in-person format to a virtual format. The virtual seminar will teach and empower Cassano, Herschmann, Reetz and Zivkovich how to make a positive impact in their community and the world. The Levittown Public Schools congratulates these students on receiving the HOBY honor.

Enrollment for the Great Neck public and private school kindergarten programs for the 2021–22 school year will begin on Jan. 25, 2021. All registration applications are now processed online. The early kindergarten registration period will begin on Jan. 25 and run through Feb. 5. Any child who legally resides within the school district and will be at least five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2021, is eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2021–22 school year. All children who will attend public or private school

kindergarten in September 2021 need to be registered. Please note that students currently enrolled in the district’s Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) program do not have to register for kindergarten. Directions for the online application process can be found on the district website at www.greatneck. k12.ny.us/registration. For more information about registering your child for kindergarten, contact the registration office at 516-441-4080, or e-mail: residency@greatneck.k12. ny.us.

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flexibility, diligence, perseverance, accountability, and responsibility. At every level, St. Mary’s balances strong academic development with experience to encourage personal growth. Exceptional faculty and staff inspire each student along their educational journey, always promoting the safe and welcoming culture that is one of the hallmarks of the St. Mary’s experience.

THE SCHOOLS OF SAINT MARY At the Schools of Saint Mary, Manhasset, students in Nursery through Grade 12 flourish in an innovative and nurturing educational environment rooted in Catholic values. The mission of the school is to empower students to find inspiration and joy as they discover themselves and learn what they are capable of accomplishing. Small class sizes foster a more personal connection between students and faculty. Faculty and administrators at St. Mary strives to educate the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.

core academic classes, allowing students at all grade levels to deepen their moral standards and ethics. Students learn about the tenets and meaning of their faith and how to live it joyfully, especially in serving others within the school and greater community.

The use of cutting-edge technology, including campus-wide wireless capabilities, an online system that allows students and parents to access homework and grades, and school-issued Chromebooks for every student in sixth through twelfth grade, helps teachers provide students with a strong academic foundation. At the early childhood and primary grade levels, students actively explore concepts and develop skills through an interdisciplinary approach utilizing the latest technology, handson learning materials, and skill-related experiences. Students in grades 6-12 incorporate technology as an interactive tool that enables them to be independent learners while investigating researchbased learning.

Middle and high school students gain an appreciation for the arts and develop their creativity through participation in the Fine and Performing Arts Program. By taking classes in art, chorus, band, orchestra, dance or stage performance; performing arts students learn from and work alongside professionals in those fields.

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Student Loan Forbearance Extends Through January

.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the extension of the federal student loan administrative forbearance period, the pause in interest accrual and the suspension of collections activity through Jan. 31, 2021. Federal student loan borrowers will not be expected to make payments through the end of this month, though they will continue to be able to do so and benefit from the 0 percent interest rate as they pay down principal. Non-payments will continue to count toward the number of payments required under an income-driven repayment plan, a loan rehabilitation agreement or the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. “The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges for many students and borrowers and this temporary pause in payments will help those who have been impacted,” DeVos said. “The added time also allows Congress to do its job and determine what measures it believes are necessary and appropriate. The Congress, not the Executive Branch, is in charge of student loan policy.” FSA is now working with federal student loan servicers to notify borrowers that the current relief

Image courtesy of Pixabay measures will continue until the end of January. In March 2020, Secretary DeVos instructed employers to halt wage garnishments for borrowers with defaulted federal student loans. That instruction remains in place, and any defaulted borrowers who continue to have their wages garnished will receive refunds.

Upon President Trump’s March 13, 2020, declaration of a national emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, DeVos immediately used her authority under the HEROES Act of 2003 to set all federal student loan interest rates to zero and automatically enter borrowers into administrative forbearance, allowing them to defer payments without financial penalty. On Aug. 21, Secretary DeVos fulfilled the president’s Aug. 8 memorandum on emergency federals student loan relief by extending the CARES Act borrower benefits until Dec. 31, 2020. The department continues to update ed.gov/coronavirus with information on COVID-19 for students, parents, educators and local leaders. For more information about COVID-19, visit the following websites: coronavirus.gov, cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ index.html and usa.gov/coronavirus. —Courtesy of the Department of Education Editor’s note: As of press time, multiple sources are reporting that President-elect Joe Biden will move to extend a pause on federal student loan payments when he takes office on Jan. 20. Biden also supports Congress’ canceling $10,000 of federal student loan debt per person, according to transition adviser David Kamin.

Mount St. Mary Introduces New Humanities Program Students will soon be able to get a $6,500 per year humanities-based education at Mount Saint Mary College. Beginning in the fall 2021 semester, the college will offer Humanities@Work, a new Interdisciplinary bachelor’s program that fuses coursework with hands-on service and internship experience. Humanities@Work will also offer a four-year tuition lock and a four-year graduation guarantee. From English to History to Philosophy and everything in between, this robust program mixes a variety of courses across disciplinary areas, co-curricular seminars, research projects and internships for a dynamic student experience with real results. It offers students a high degree of flexibility and customization of their degree, handing them the keys to their own academic destiny. Students can add minors, select areas of emphasis, take concentrations and more as they navigate their education over four years. In order to keep their class sizes intimate, a limited number of students will be accepted into this program each year. For maximum immersion, these students will live on campus. “We are extremely excited to be offering Humanities@Work,” Jason N. Adsit, president of the Mount, said. “This is more than just another way to get a degree. Humanities@Work is a deeply immersive, service-oriented program that will aid our community and help deserving students—some who might not otherwise been able to afford college—to change their lives. With its affordable $6,500-per-year price, Humanities@Work is focused on community,

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accessibility and the development of critical skills for the next generation of jobs. We can’t wait to welcome our first group of Humanities@Work students in the Fall 2021 semester.” Humanities@Work students will study the humanities in the Mount’s signature seminar-style classes, allowing a personalized education from the college’s dedicated faculty. The program’s integrated service and volunteer elements will allow for practical applications in Newburgh and the surrounding communities. Humanities@Work will also infuse coursework with mentoring, internships and other practical experience for all four years of the program: Students will work with hand-selected companies, nonprofits, and social services organizations to take their education to the next level.

Humanities@Work will foster the essential skills employers are looking for: • Critical and creative thinking

• Intellectual curiosity • Analytical writing • Effective communication • Collaborative problem-solving • A moral compass and a sense of larger purpose “We need artists, writers, and philosophers to help us make sense of the world and ourselves, to tell the stories, and to question the narratives of the human saga. Such broadening of our educational perspectives, discovered through the humanities, also offers students the concrete skills that nurture the agility necessary for tomorrow’s workforce opportunities,” George Abaunza, vice president of academic affairs at the Mount, said. “Students who come through the Mount’s Humanities@Work program will not only earn a bachelor’s degree, but they will also forge lasting relationships with the community, infuse their coursework with real world experience and be immersed in the creative and educational process from their first day in the program.” Despite the stereotypes, humanities students go on to contribute and assume leadership roles within the non-profit and private sectors: 93 percent of Mount 2019 graduates were employed or in graduate school six months after graduation. Students who complete the program will be prepared for leadership roles across a broad range of current and emerging fields of industry. Potential career paths include human resources, social work, advertising, journalism and more. For more information, visit msmc.edu/ Humanities@Work —Submitted by Mount Saint Mary College

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Mount Offers Virtual Open House On Jan. 24

ount Saint Mary College is offering a virtual Open House for all interested students on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event promises to be more than just a boring Zoom experience. It will feature the Mount’s admissions counselors, as well as helpful faculty and staff. You will also enjoy a live virtual tour of the campus. Students will be able to explore the Mount’s popular majors, minors and concentrations. See how a Mount education in nursing, business, education, social services, communication, media, math, information technology, science and more can prepare you for your dream career. In addition, the college is offering several exciting new programs for incoming first-year students:

Cybersecurity

Offered as both an IT concentration and major, the Mount’s Cybersecurity program provides theoretical and hands-on skills to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in software, operating systems, networks and more. A major or concentration in

kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition and injury prevention. Graduates of the program will be primed for careers in health and wellness, such as nutrition, public health, health education and fitness. They will also be ready to begin graduate studies in athletic training, physical or occupational therapy and even MD or OD degree programs.

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Cybersecurity at the Mount can lead to careers in technology, security software, defense, government, teaching, e-commerce, banking, finance, business and more.

in Information Technology, Psychology and Mathematics provides the opportunity view technology from an analytical stance and offer solutions for it to better benefit the people who use it.

This new concentration within the Mount’s Information Technology major allows students to study the effects of technology on human life from a holistic perspective. Combining courses

The Exercise Science major will immerse students in the workings of the body, its needs under physical and emotional stress and how these factors affect life. Coursework will include training in exercise physiology,

Human Computer Interaction

Exercise Science

The Mount has teamed up with the Touro Colleges of Pharmacy and Osteopathic medicine to provide two pathway programs in the fields of Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine. Through these programs, students have the opportunity to get their bachelor’s degrees in Biology at Mount Saint Mary College and doctoral degrees through Touro College in just seven years instead of eight. The free event will take place via Zoom. Register online at www.msmc. edu/OpenHouse. A Zoom link will be sent to you via a confirmation email the night before the event.

State Summer School Of The Arts Accepting Applications Applications are currently being accepted for the 2021 New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA), Interim Commissioner Betty A. Rosa recently announced. The four-week summer program will be held fully online to ensure safety during the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. Tuition will be free for all students who qualify, fostering equity by allowing students who may not have been able to participate otherwise. Students will be able to experience intensive work and interaction with internationally acclaimed artists and performing arts companies. Students in grades 8-12 throughout New York State are encouraged to apply on the NYSSSA website. Auditions and portfolio reviews will take place online in January and February. “The New York State Summer School of the Arts is a remarkable program and we are so proud to continue to offer students incredible

experiences this year, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic,” Board of Regents Vice Chancellor T. Andrew Brown said. “I am especially gratified that we are able to open NYSSSA to even more students by increasing access through our virtual platform and I urge parents and students to take advantage of this phenomenal opportunity to connect with and learn from accomplished artists.” “Considerable distance and financial barriers have been eliminated in converting to an all-virtual format, and I hope that parents and students will seize this opportunity to experience world-class mentoring and interaction with our instructors and artists.” The New York State Summer School of the Arts provides more 400 of New York’s most talented students the opportunity for advanced study in the visual and performing arts fields. NYSSSA is comprised of

seven component schools: Theater, Ballet, Modern Dance, Orchestral Studies, Choral and Vocal Studies, Visual Arts and Media Arts. The summer arts program offers highly competitive pre-professional training to promising artists from a variety of disciplines. Students are accepted into the schools through a competitive audition and review process conducted by the artistic staff. Due to the nature of the 2021 program, tuition will be free for all students, enabling every student who qualifies the opportunity to participate in the program. Audition information and application materials are available on the NYSSSA website. Though usually experienced as a four-week residential arts program, NYSSSA staff have adapted the curriculum due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be able to experience intensive work

and interaction with internationally acclaimed artists and performing arts companies. The modified NYSSSA program will continue to give students a unique opportunity to experience the rigors of their chosen arts field. NYSSSA is a program of the State Education Department and Office of Cultural Education. NYSSSA serves an important need to foster and enhance the artistic abilities of the state’s most gifted young artists regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression or economic status. Follow-up studies on the program have identified former students who now hold positions within top professional companies around the world. Visit www.oce.nysed.gov/nysssa for details. —Submitted by New York State Department of Education

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Meet The Coach: Keith Osik

armingdale State College’s recent “Meet the Coach” feature is on Head Baseball Coach Keith Osik. Coach Osik was named Farmingdale State’s Head Baseball Coach on July 6, 2005 and holds a career coaching record of 355-219 over his first 15 seasons. At the helm, he has led the Rams to one Regional Championship (2009), eight Skyline Conference Championships (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019), eight NCAA Tournament appearances (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019) and one Division III College World Series appearance (2009). Osik finished his major league career in 2004 with the Baltimore Orioles. He spent his first seven years with the Pittsburgh Pirates and one season with the Milwaukee Brewers. Primarily a catcher, he also played seven other positions while in the majors. Osik, who made his major league debut with Pittsburgh in 1996, was drafted by the Texas Rangers out of high school and selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 24th round after his junior year of College at LSU.

dealings with student athletes and the chance to affect young people, would be the 2009 season when Farmingdale State went to the College World Series. I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was the last out of the 2009 Regional that sent us to the World Series.

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accomplishment as a coach? I think my greatest accomplishment as a coach at Farmingdale would be taking over a program that was 7-27 and building it up to a top regionally ranked team year in and year out. FSC is now a destination that student-athletes look to come to.

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What are the values of your program? The values that we try to instill in our student athletes would be that they are a family. The closeness and trust with one another translates to how they play and how they are. For us, it really is that simple and a lot of things take care of themselves. “I’m just really proud of this program and how we have built a great culture,” Osik said. “It has taken every player to ever wear a Farmingdale State Rams uniform to contribute to over 350 wins, eight Skyline titles and one World Series appearance. That is something we will never be ashamed of.” —Submitted by Farmingdale State College

Model UN Team Wins At Conference Students from Syosset High School’s Model UN won several individual awards and a collective team award at the Philips Exeter Academy Model UN Conference (PEAMUN). The Syosset team of Aarushi Basmatkar, Matthew Pfeffer, Nandini Singh and Dylan Wechsler received the Best Small Delegation Award for a delegation of under 15 students.

The PEAMUN conference, which was held virtually earlier this fall, is a one day Model UN Conference that drew more than 300 student participants from 16 schools worldwide. Basmatkar won first place as Best Delegate in her Crisis Committee. Singh won second place as outstanding delegate in her Economic and Social Council

(ECOSOC) Committee. Pfeffer and Wechsler tied for third place with Honorable Delegate awards in their ECOSOC Committee. This is the 11th year Philips Exeter Academy has hosted its Model UN Conference for novice and

experienced student delegates. Model UN is a simulation of United Nations organizations where its participants take roles of ambassadors and delegates from various countries and debate current issues. —Submitted by Syosset High School

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SUNY Old Westbury Appoints New President

r. Timothy E. Sams, a veteran administrator with a track record of student-focused leadership and success, has been named president at SUNY Old Westbury by the State University of New York Board of Trustees. The appointment is effective on or about Jan.11. He succeeds Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, who retired at the end of Aug. after nearly 21 years leading the college. “Assuming the presidency of SUNY Old Westbury is an honor and the highlight of my career and I am proud to follow President Emeritus Butts in this capacity,” Sams said. “I have spent three decades seeking to transform student’s lives through access, excellence, success and impact. Old Westbury’s mission to cultivate critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, to endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and commitment to building a more just and sustainable world, is perfectly aligned with my worldview. I can imagine no better place for me to be a president.” Sams brings 29 years of higher education experience to SUNY Old Westbury, with demonstrated leadership in improving student success, particularly for students from disadvantaged and marginalized communities. He brings to the college an emphasis on institutional excellence, inclusive innovation and strategic change management. “Dr. Sams has dedicated his adult life to creating dynamic academic and social communities that support the development of college students,” Mili Makhijani, chair of the SUNY Old Westbury College Council, said. “His career-long commitment to student engagement and advocacy matches strikingly well with Old Westbury’s ongoing emphasis on student equity and success, as well as its historic commitment to empowering students, especially those from underserved backgrounds, to excel as leaders both in their careers and in the communities in which they live and work.” He currently is vice president of student affairs for Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. At Prairie View, he has showcased his deep commitment to excellence, student support, and inclusivity through the creation of the university’s

Dr. Timothy E. Sams residential college, emergency resource center and LGBTQ+ Resource Center. This recent work builds on past experiences at respected institutions across the country. As the senior vice president for student development at Morehouse College, he held a portfolio that included Student Services, Enrollment Management, Campus Safety and Athletics, among other units. As vice president for student life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he led such services as

Residential Life, Health and Mental Health Services, the Campus Center and Career Services. He is also credited as inaugurating the Student Life Office at New York UniversityAbu Dhabi and, for 13 years, led the Black Cultural Center at Swarthmore College. Sams’ career accomplishments include reaccreditation and two strategic plans, student success, efforts to increase student and staff diversity, and elevating residential college models at three institutions. He helped create the nation’s first ROTC Center of Excellence, a campus-based PrEP program, a J-Mester program, a bridge program, an undergraduate completion program, an experiential learning and cultural immersion program in Ghana, West Africa, two major LGBTQ support initiatives, a student emergency resource center, and a $1.5 million federal community intervention grant. Sams is from Syracuse. He earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology from Union College in Schenectady, a Masters in Africana Studies from the University at Albany and a Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University. He is an MSI Aspiring Leaders Fellow and recipient of the 2020 Champions for Student Success Award from American Campus Communities. The appointment concludes a

10-month search process that included an 18-member search committee representing a wide range of campus and state constituencies. RPA Inc., an executive search firm with an expertise in higher education, assisted in the process. “SUNY Old Westbury benefits from an engaged faculty, a community who cares for its students, and stakeholders who fully understand the educational gem that it is and can further become,” Sams said. “Together with them, and with support from the SUNY Board of Trustees, the Chancellor and the College Council, we will continue to elevate the college and thereby transform even more students’ lives and impact the world. I cannot wait to get to work.” Teresa A. Miller, SUNY senior vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and chief diversity officer, has served as officer-in-charge at SUNY Old Westbury since Dr. Butts’ departure in August. “SUNY Old Westbury has a strong foundation and is poised to excel under new leadership,” Miller said. “The campus is eager to welcome Dr. Sams. As I continue my role at SUNY, I look forward to working with him to advance the College, its mission and its students.” —Submitted by SUNY Old Westbury

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Hofstra University Appoints Its Ninth President

ofstra University Board of Trustees Chair Donald M. Schaeffer announced that the university’s board of trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Susan Poser as the next president of Hofstra University. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Poser as the next president of this great university,” Schaeffer, who also served as the chair of the search committee, said. “In Dr. Poser, we have found a higher education leader of exceptional experience, a collaborative and visionary person and a scholar of great depth and intellect. Dr. Poser’s leadership skills make her well prepared to succeed President Stuart Rabinowitz, whose extraordinary service has led to years of growth and development for Hofstra University.” Poser has, for the past five years, served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), a Carnegie Research One university with 16 colleges, including seven health sciences colleges, and more than 35,000 students. Ten college deans and the university librarian report directly to her. Her office oversees enrollment management, diversity, faculty affairs, global engagement, undergraduate affairs and academic programs assessment for all 16 colleges. “It is a great honor to be named the ninth president of Hofstra University,” Dr. Pose said. “Over the past two decades, Hofstra has benefited from outstanding presidential, board, faculty and alumni leadership, creating an excellent platform to meet the challenges of higher education in the post-pandemic world. I am looking forward to joining the Hofstra community and building on this legacy for years to come.” At UIC, Poser’s major accomplishments include the 2019 acquisition of the John

Dr. Susan Poser Marshall Law School, creating the first and only public law school in Chicago. Another major focus was the creation of several initiatives to support faculty and enhance diversity, including establishing pipelines for underrepresented faculty; running a bridge program to move underrepresented postdoctoral fellows to faculty positions; creating the Faculty Administrator Leadership Program to mentor faculty; and recently starting up a new Center for Teaching Excellence with a special focus on supporting inclusive classrooms. She also played a key role in creating two new cultural centers on campus—one focused on Arab American students and another focused on students with disabilities. An advocate of interdisciplinary work, Poser has created regular forums for faculty from across the disciplines to meet and share research in order to generate interdisciplinary research and scholarship. “I am extraordinarily pleased to welcome Dr. Susan Poser to Hofstra University,” Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz said. “Her experience and ability will serve Hofstra University exceptionally well. I have had the privilege to work with the Hofstra University community – students, faculty, administration and staff, families, alumni and community for many years, and know that

under her leadership, Hofstra University will flourish for years to come.” Prior to her position at UIC, Poser was a professor of law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, where she served as the dean (201016) and as the associate to the University’s Chancellor (2007-10). Poser grew up in New York City and majored in classics at Swarthmore College, graduating with honors. She earned a JD and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. Before beginning her academic career, Poser clerked for the Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter, the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia and served as the Zicklin Fellow in Ethics at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Poser’s scholarly work is primarily in the areas of legal ethics and tort law and she has published widely, including in the Michigan Law Review and Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. Poser has a history of institutional service and regional leadership, including an appointment to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s delegation to Israel. A member of the Economic Club of Chicago, her board service includes the International Women’s Forum (Chicago chapter), the Nebraska Humanities Foundation, the Strategic Air & Space Museum (Omaha) and the ACLU (national board and Nebraska chapter). In Nebraska, she served as the reporter for adoption of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct by the Nebraska Supreme Court and received

the Shining Light Award from the Nebraska Bar Foundation for this work. She is a member of several bar associations and has served in leadership positions for the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities and the Association of American Law Schools. “It will be a privilege to work with the Hofstra faculty, who provide an outstanding liberal arts education and a wide array of graduate and professional degrees that lead to satisfying and successful careers for Hofstra graduates,” Poser said. “I’m looking forward to working on the Hofstra campus, with its state-of-the-art facilities and arboretum, and as a native New Yorker, this will be a very happy homecoming.” —Submitted by Hofstra University

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ith two totally reconstructed knees over the course of her sports career, one being reconstructed just over a year ago and one due to a high school injury, Shannon Horgan already cannot wait to get back on the field. “There is no doubt,” Horgan said. “I am currently recovering as if I will be back playing soccer professionally.” Horgan, a soccer player from Long Beach, played for Clemson Tigers (2014-18) before playing professionally for Sweden in Lidköping. After her season, she was scouted by North Carolina Courage where she played and was part of the winning team (the National Women’s Soccer League championship in 2019). In October of last year, Horgan suffered her second knee injury. “With the minimally invasive and advanced technologies, we were able to get her back on the field once to have a collegiate and professional career, before she had to repair the other knee,” Dr. Eric Freeman, an orthopedic specialist at South Island Orthopedics in Cedarhurst, said. Horgan tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus—the cartilage in the knee that acts as a cushion for the bones—while playing soccer at Wagner College. It’s one of the highest risk injuries for female soccer players and usually requires a six- to nine-month recovery. She has been temporarily coaching the collegiate female soccer team while taking a break from professional soccer due to another injury. “I have flown out of the gates post-surgery and I am currently two weeks post-op, walking on the treadmill,” Horgan said. “I am also already gaining muscle back because I’ve been performing my physical therapy exercises frequently at home.” She said it is important to maintain consistency with exercises so her knee does not get stiff. “With an ACL reconstruction and a young, active athlete with an ACL tear it most typically leads to reconstructive surgery, but I do pride myself that in most injuries when allowed for we can try for a conservative approach,” Freeman said. “I often times will recommend a second opinion is someone is unhappy with a conservative approach.” “Individualized care is important,” he continued. “The weekend warrior is every bit as important to take

Soccer player Shannon Horgan (right) is in the mend, post-surgery. Courtesy of Shannon Horgan appropriate care and treatment as an elite athlete.” Horgan said waking after surgery and not having anyone familiar with her was the only negative that she has experienced with having a elective surgery during the pandemic. “Luckily, I have been able to go to my well-known physical therapist that I have worked with before,” she said. “They are frequently working to keep the gym clean and require masks.” Freeman said ambulatory centers are able to appropriately accommodate elective surgeries now during the ongoing pandemic. “There were a lot of surgeons during COVID that were doing surgeries that they deemed emergencies that were truly not emergencies,” Freeman said. “I have predominantly an elective procedure and I really felt ethically it was inappropriate for me to be operating in any capacity, so I shut down.” He said his business has returned back to normal finally, although things have changed with the logistics of keeping the patient, as well as the surgical staff safe during the pandemic. Freeman has been in Cedarhurst for 20 years. He has served as chairman at Mercy Hospital (2012-16) and has recently acquired Orthopaedic & Sports Associates of Long Island

(OSALI) in Woodbury. “The acquisition was very exciting for us because we were able to acquire a practice with a wonderful reputation to give us a North Shore presence,” Freeman said. The practice has its own MRI, physical therapy and pain management suites. “For patients who are ambivalent about going to external facilities for therapy, MRI and pain management,” Freeman said. “Especially during COVID, the ability to offer every service all under one roof really reassures patients that they don’t have to go elsewhere for every type of service.” Freeman said both locations are taking new patients and can accommodate same-day appointment requests. The practice also hired Dr. David Godfried, who served as chief of pediatric orthopedics at the NSLIJ Schneider Children’s Hospital (2002-09). “I personally take care of patients of all ages, down to the age of two, but now we are going to be able to provide complete orthopedic coverage from neonatal and newborns all the way up to geriatrics.” While off the field, Horgan coaches collegiate teams at Wagner College and is also a youth coach on Long

Island through her self-founded soccer training company Celestial Body. “I am keeping connected with some international coaches and looking forward to the opportunities that come my way whether it is on the field or on the sideline,” she said. “Right now the focus is just on getting better each day.”

Eric Freeman, M.D., FAAOS of South Island Orthopedics (Cedarhurst) proudly announces his acquisition of Orthopaedic & Sports Associates of Long Island (Woodbury). The acquisition expands SIO’s footprint to the North Shore of Long Island, offering orthopedic care, MRI, physical therapy, interventional pain management and PRP/regenerative medicine capabilities. (Photo courtesy of Eric Freeman, M.D.)

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including 16,000 who were hospitalized, more than any other hospital system in the country. Dowling wrote about the lessons Northwell learned, as well as a prescription to avoid the spread of future viral illnesses in his latest book, Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis. His vision and crisis management expertise helped manage the surge, establish one of the nation’s

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most state-of-the-art testing centers at Northwell Health Labs, innovate new ways to alleviate supply shortages and utilize the entire integrated health system to improve patient care. During his tenure as CEO, Dowling has developed Northwell Health into the state’s largest health system with 23 hospitals, approximately 800 ambulatory and physician practices and $13.5 billion in annual revenue. His ability to grow the health system into a vast clinical, academic and research enterprise builds on a legacy of innovation dating back to his 12 years of public service overseeing health, education and human services for former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Health care leaders ranked among the top 10 in Modern Healthcare’s 2020 list were Marc Harrison, MD, president and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare (third) and Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (ninth). Visit www.ModernHealthcare. com/100MostInfluential to see the complete list.

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COVID-19 Rounds Out 2020 2020 is over and perhaps that is the only good thing that we can say about it. If I had an eraser and could erase the year in its entirety, I surely would. It is really hard to think of anything positive that came out of last year. It was a year dominated by dishonest politics, terrible economics and a deadly pandemic, which continues to kill thousands of Americans daily. We have lost businesses, our favorite shops and restaurants, and many of our friends. Even now, we have no central plan to tackle the COVID crisis and mass vaccinate our population. The overwhelmingly dominant issue of 2020 was the COVID pandemic and hopefully vaccination will improve our qualities of life in 2021. We were promised 20 million doses of vaccine given by the end of 2020. What we got was about two million. Why? No one is quite sure from where the broken promises emanate. At this current pace, full vaccination will not occur for years. And unfortunately, we do not know how long immunity will last following the vaccine. Three months, six months, a year or longer? Only time will tell. One good piece of news is that is appears that most people want to take

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the vaccine once it becomes available. This is smart. If a person has any concerns about taking the COVID vaccine, that person should weigh the risk of the potential side effects of the vaccine versus the short and long-term effects of having COVID. While the vaccine is commonly associated with arm pain at the injection site, most other side effects appear to be mild. The risk of COVID infection, however, is considerable with both short term complications such as hospitalization and death as well as long-term lingering COVID related problems such as fatigue, brain fog, clotting disorders, chronic pulmonary disease and advanced liver diseases, to name a few. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a section

of the Centers for Disease Control, has outlined four ethical principles for how the COVID vaccine should be used. These principles are that the vaccine be given in a way to maximize benefits and minimize harms, that it be given in a fair way that mitigates health inequalities and that vaccines be distributed in a transparent fashion. The group has recommended that the first group to receive vaccines should be health care personnel and long-term care facility residents followed by essential frontline workers and persons 75 years of age and older followed by persons aged 65-74, persons aged 16-64 with risk high risk medical conditions and essential workers not recommended for vaccination in the second phase. After these groups have been successfully vaccinated, all persons 16 years of age and older not previously recommended for vaccination should be vaccinated. The question that remains unanswered is, “Where can people get the vaccine?” Once again, this remains to be determined. So, what lessons can we learn from 2020 COVID crisis as we enter what hopefully will be a better 2021?

Certainly, intelligent, compassionate and unbiased central leadership is critical to our success in any crisis. We should now realize that the public health of our population is not a political issue, but rather one in which we all need to act responsibly to protect ourselves and our neighbors. We should learn to listen to the experts, not the talking heads and headline seekers. We should learn to respect and fairly treat all the essential workers who risked their lives to ensure we had adequate health care, police and fire protection, appropriate sanitation services, sufficient food, working utilities, and safe roads, to name a few. But perhaps most of all, 2020 should teach us to realize what is truly important and to be tolerant and accepting of our fellow citizens. In a Jan. 6, 1941 speech, then President Franklin Roosevelt laid out four universal freedoms that we should all expect, the freedom of speech, the freedom of worship, the freedom from want and the freedom from fear. Perhaps in 2021 we can return to these basic freedoms that our parents and grandparents fought and lost their lives for so that our lives could be better.

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Pandemic Piques Interest In Health Information Technology Careers

he need for timely, accurate, and reliable data about the publics’ health has never been greater, and during the current worldwide pandemic information systems play an important role in managing data to provide the essential information for making the most informed decisions possible, and adjusting policies to improve public health. “Health information technology brings together the worlds of health care, medicine, information technology, computer science, information science, and business, to acquire, analyze, and protect medical information vital to providing quality patient care,” Janine Muccio, Health Information Technology Program Coordinator and Instructor at Suffolk County Community College said, who related that since the appearance of COVID-19 the college has seen a rise in interest in its Health Information Technology program. Muccio explained that health information technology can offer graduating students an array of career opportunities, including working in

hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, consulting firms, law firms, colleges, and government offices. “It’s truly unlimited,” Muccio said and explained that across the different workplace settings, health information professionals ensure the quality of health records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. They also use computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data for the purpose of improving patient care and controlling costs. Careers in medical records and health information technology are one of the fastest growing occupations according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment is projected to grow 11 percent between 2018 to 2028. Popular entry level job titles include data analyst, credentialing specialist, release of information specialist, and clinical coder. Muccio said that the median national annual salary for medical records and health information

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Funding Combats Substance Abuse U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $125,000 to the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC in Cedarhurst, $125,000 to the Rockville Centre Youth Coalition for Youth, and $124,977 to the Family and Children’s Association in Mineola through its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. “Preventing youth substance abuse in our communities is critical, and these grants will help us just do that,” said Rice. “I commend the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth, and the Family and Children’s Association for their tireless work combatting youth substance abuse and I congratulate them on winning these highly competitive federal grants.” The program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. Created in 1997 by the Drug-Free Communities Act, the DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to

create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use. Each grant recipient will use its funding on programming to combat youth substance abuse in the communities they serve. The Family and Children’s Association will use DFC funds for the Hempstead Prevention Coalition. “This grant will give us a chance to sustain and extend the work of the Hempstead Prevention Coalition, a diverse and dedicated group laser-focused on reducing underage drinking and substance use in the Village of Hempstead. The stress and anxiety associated with COVID-19, coupled with the economic fallout, is fueling drug and alcohol use, so this grant comes at the perfect time,” said Jeffrey Reynolds, president and CEO of the Family and Children’s Association. “We remain grateful to Rep. Kathleen Rice and the other members of the Long Island delegation for their continued support of FCA’s programs and services for vulnerable families in our region.” —Submitted by U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice

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Can Schools Finish The Year How to keep them open and safer

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OVID-19 cases are surging across the U.S., a harsh reality that students, parents, teachers and staff feared would happen when many schools opened for fall sessions. As a result, schools throughout the nation have closed and shifted to remote learning in recent weeks. “The problem that schools are facing is there is still a significant prevalence of COVID in many communities,” said Dr. Jonathan Spero (www.inhousephysicians. com), an expert on pandemic preparedness whose company is delivering COVID-19 testing to K-12 schools in New York City. “Schools need to do everything they can to prevent student outbreaks; otherwise it’s going to continue shutting down schools. What will it take to return kids to the classroom and keep schools open? Though vaccines have been approved, it may be months before children, their families and school

personnel are vaccinated. Until then, implementing a plan that includes processes for virus detection and response is paramount, Spero said. “But on top of that you have to deal with a tremendous amount of anxiety. The students, parents, faculty and staff are all on pins and needles because they are feeling insecure about their health,” he added. “The only way to address all of this is through a comprehensive health security strategy that can work when so many variables are in play.” Spero offers these suggestions to safely open schools while navigating the continuing COVID-19 crisis:

Daily Temperature Checks

“They’re not a fool-proof way to see if someone has COVID,” Spero said. “A significant number are asymptomatic, but fever is a common symptom, and because it is, temperature checks should be a fundamental daily procedure.” Spero suggests two ways to organize the temperature-checking process at schools: designate some

staff members, who can each scan 200 to 300 students an hour and use thermal scanners, a device that can scan 400 to 600 per hour.

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This starts at home, where parents can help prevent the spread at

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Though this is rarely being done in K-12 schools. Frequent asymptomatic testing of the student population is a very effective way to limit the spread of the virus in the school. Positive test results necessitate the immediate need to perform contact tracing with the goal of identifying everyone who was in close contact with the infected student

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Prevention measures include mask-wearing by all students and staff throughout the school day, frequent disinfection of surfaces, the availability of hand sanitizers in classrooms, frequent reminders to wash hands and as much social distancing as possible in classrooms. “Positivity rates in the community need to be held to a reasonable level for schools in an area to be open,” Spero said. “And when they are open, there are a lot of moving parts for school officials to deal with in order to avoid an outbreak. But if they’re not dealt with, ultimately your school could be closing again.”

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icole Wadsworth, D.O. has been appointed dean of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). Wadsworth, who is board-certified in emergency medicine, most recently served as site dean for the NYITCOM-Long Island campus and senior associate dean at NYITCOM prior to that. In her new role, Wadsworth will be responsible for the overall academic and strategic direction of NYITCOM’s Long Island and Jonesboro, Arkansas, locations. She will also continue to oversee day-today operations on the Long Island campus. Before arriving at NYITCOM in 2018, Wadsworth served as associate dean of academic affairs at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. While there for 17 years, she served in various faculty and administrative roles, including associate dean of academic

Nicole Wadsworth, D.O. affairs and administrative lead of the medical school’s Pathways to Health and Wellness Curriculum. “Having worked closely with Dr. Wadsworth over the last few years, I can attest to her wealth of knowledge regarding academics, her dedication to our students, and her commitment to our faculty and staff,” said Jerry Balentine, D.O., who served as NYITCOM dean prior to his recent promotion to executive

vice president and chief operating officer for New York Institute of Technology. “Her breadth of experience and strong national presence make her the ideal candidate to guide NYITCOM into the future.” Wadsworth received her B.A. in Biology from Manhattanville College and earned her D.O. degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her training in emergency medicine at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, where she also served as the hospital’s chief resident in 2001. She currently serves on the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Ethics and Professionalism Task Force and works with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) in developing cases for the Level 3 COMLEX-USA exam. —Submitted by New York Institute of Technology

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Suffolk Students Excel In Internships Despite Challenges

he global spread of COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it, including the traditional college internship model. Yet, opportunities for work experience are still abundant. With safety top of mind for both employers and students during COVID-19, several Suffolk County Community College students from Assistant Professor Kristin Conway’s Cooperative Education in Business course landed remote internships during the fall 2020 semester. Staying home allowed interns to learn and work safely while staying active in the job market. “Since transitioning the asynchronous online course to virtual internship sites, we’ve successfully placed our business, accounting and computer science students in business organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada,” Conway said. “The students worked diligently to accomplish the objectives presented by the organizations.” And, Conway said the fall success is carrying over, explaining that nearly 60 students are registered

new and expansive ways. While most students continue to intern within the county, the vision of Professor Conway has reinforced that for today, and in the future, the experiential learning laboratories for our students will extend nationally. Among other things, our mission is rooted in opportunity and transformation. I applaud creative faculty at the College who are transforming these sources of opportunity,” said Dr. Paul Beaudin, Edina Kiszel Suffolk County Community College’s vice president for academic and for three sections of the course during student affairs. Information Technology major the spring 2021 semester. Edina Kiszel said she had reservations “Our internships are a vital part of our students’ learning experience that about a virtual internship. should not be affected by the global “It was challenging in the beginpandemic,” Conway said. “It was a ning,” said Kiszel, who worked for challenging yet rewarding experiFlorida-based LiquidTech Chemicals ence creating the virtual internship Corporation, a minority owned, opportunities for our students chemical company specializing in and I am proud of our students’ state-of-the-art, effective, yet safe accomplishments.” cleaning and sanitization products. “The current conditions have com- “Eventually everything fell into place,” pelled our faculty to be adaptable as Kiszel, who worked on marketing they continue to provide students with communications, digital marketing experiential learning opportunities in and strategic social media marketing

explained. “The company CEO was available 24/7 and it was very easy to work with him and his team.” And that left LiquidTech completely satisfied with the experience. “Edina exhibited, from the onset, and during our internship, the success points we at LiquidTech see as a necessary for a career path,” the company wrote. “Our company’s culture is built on focus, accountability and commitment (FAC). Employees and interns alike need to display these qualities to become a true performer. Edina exhibited these traits and maintained her passion throughout the internship. She committed her time and continuously learned and evolved in this project. We can teach others a skillset, but if they don’t want to focus, commit and be accountable, it becomes a moot point. Edina has the FAC.” For more information about internships at Suffolk County Community College, visit www.sunysuffolk.edu. –Submitted by Suffolk County Community College

Berkeley College Announces January Events Jan. 13

Berkeley College will host a Criminal Justice/Legal Studies/ National Security virtual information session. Are you interested in occupations in the American criminal justice system? Would you like to identify potential law-related careers? And in the area of national security, the growing need for trained, qualified professionals to address threats to safety spans both the public and private sectors. Get firsthand insight from professionals in these fields. The session, which begins at 6 p.m., is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 800-446-5400, ext. CAL, or visit www. BerkeleyCollege.edu.

Jan. 14

Berkeley College will host an Honors Program virtual information session. The honors program is an educational opportunity offered to high-achieving high school students

graduating in 2021. Faculty members will talk about its opportunities, requirements and benefits and current honors program students will be available for questions and answers. The session, which begins at 6 p.m., is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 800-446-5400, ext. CAL, or visit www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

Jan. 19

Berkeley College will host a Healthcare virtual information session. Professionals will discuss health and wellness, and talk about the training and skills needed to be successful in this field. The session, which begins at 6 p.m., is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 800446-5400, ext. CAL, or visit www. BerkeleyCollege.edu. Jan. 22 Berkeley College is holding a

webinar on “Supporting the Career Development of Students who are Neurodivergent.” The webinar runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and there is no cost to attend. Topics include an introduction to autism and other types of learning disabilities; features of autism, dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, hyperlexia, Tourette’s syndrome, etc., types of jobs for individuals with autism, and how to market strengths to potential employers. A question-and-answer session will follow. Speakers are: Sharon McLennon-Wier, PhD, CRC, LMHC, Berkeley College Director of Disability Services, Lydia X. Z. Brown, J.D., Project Leader and Disability Rights Advocate, Institute for Technology Law and Policy, Georgetown University Law Center, Wanda Murray, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, NY State ACCES-VR, Manhattan Office,

Maureen Anderson, Integrated Employment Specialist, NY State ACCES-VR, Manhattan Office. To register for this event, visit: forms.office.com/Pages/ ResponsePage.aspx?id=hpVhXpiRmU-dJYY0w-iPwUSJNUyhJPtErzEnA9X25lFUMk45M0I2VDJBVUFOWEhZWVlIMllLNEFJVi4u. For more details, contact Vincent Mas, Assistant to the Director of Disability Services, Berkeley College, 914-694-1122, ext. 3168, VincentMas@BerkeleyCollege. edu.

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Berkeley College will host a Transfer Fair at 6 p.m. The virtual event is for high school seniors and adult students to learn about transfer opportunities. For further information about this free event, call 800-446-5400, ext. CAL, or visit www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.

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hen higher education looks back on 2020 in decades to come, the year of the pandemic could be viewed as a turning point for MBAs and other advanced degrees. COVID-19 forced a nationwide experiment in online learning, and one lesson stemming from that experiment may be that furthering your education doesn’t necessarily need to mean paying high tuition to earn a formal post-graduate degree. “We all need to be lifelong learners if we hope to achieve our goals and lead a fulfilling life,” said Kimberly Roush, founder of All-Star Executive Coaching (www.allstarexecutivecoaching.com) and co-author of Who Are You…When You Are Big? “But that can mean many things, and because of the pandemic I think it’s become even more clear that the ways we approach educating ourselves don’t need to be stuck in the notions from the past of how learning takes place.” Harvard’s and Columbia’s business schools are already adding certificates and lifelong learning to their programs. Instead of immersing themselves into a degree program for a compact period of time, students have the option to stretch their learning out over years, latching on to what meets their current needs. That kind of approach fits well with the goals and lifestyles of many business leaders, said Roush. She offers a three-month group-coaching program for executives in transition called “Back In the Game,” which provides business leaders with a chance to continue learning and honing skills to help reignite careers thrown off track by the pandemic. Roush has advice for those who want to keep adding to their knowledge base throughout their careers, whether that’s done through a certificate program, a one-time online class, coaching sessions or a more formal degree:

Think deeply about yourself and your goals.

Allow yourself the time and space to reflect and get off autopilot so you can be deliberate and intentional as you move forward, Roush said. “We tend to be all about drive and action,” she says. “Reflecting about ourselves is something that often gets overlooked. In some cases, people don’t have the tools

to do it effectively.”

Strive to be a learner, not a knower

Some people are “knowers” and others are “learners,” Roush said. “Knowers feel compelled to know the answer, a sign of an insecure ego,” she said. “In today’s world, of course, it’s impossible for any one person, or any one leader, to know it all. Knowers operate more out of control than out of curiosity. They do not really lead so much as they manage.” Lifelong learners, on the other hand, have a predisposition to be curious. “They have a healthy ego,” she said. “so they have no problem saying, ‘I don’t know the answer, but let’s figure it out.’ ”

need not be dramatic. “Often, people have been deliberate about their career choice and love their field; they just have gotten caught up in a part of it that they don’t like,” she said. “Sometimes, it’s just a matter of getting back to their roots and remembering what they

love about their job and allowing themselves to focus far more on that. You don’t necessarily have to make the big right turn and completely change what you’re doing. You’re not necessarily on the wrong path; you may just have hit a rough stretch or don’t know exactly where you are.”

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Recognize that your joy for learning can impact others

When business leaders are learners, this creates more of a partnership approach with employees, who feel empowered as a result. “The focus is on working together,” Roush said. “It all stems from that natural curiosity. By asking ‘what’ and ‘how,’ leaders encourage more conversation—and more learning by everyone.”

Understand that self improvement doesn’t always involve major change.

Roush has worked with many executives who made adjustments in their careers, but those adjustments

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Students Expand Future Of Programming

ounded on the fundamentals of expanding the programming community through an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, TeenHacks is a student-led organization that sets out to bring myriad opportunities to the programming landscape through hackathons. TeenHacks’ objective is to transform the negative perception of the word “hacking,” which is usually associated with illicit behavior that allows unauthorized access to technology, and instead, endorse the various real-world implications that programming can bring to this world. This organization teaches skills that aren’t being taught in schools, and allow the students the opportunity to explore their identity in a world of programming, allowing them to also find career paths and opportunities to network in the way that they are genuinely interested about. Due to unprecedented circumstances, TeenHack’s hosted its first fully remote hackathon, which ran over the course of the first three Saturdays last month. With a turnout of more than 400 participants, the triathlon was an amazing success. The triathlon featured three different aspects of the programming landscape, each giving unique opportunities and activities to our participants. During the Learn-a-thon, TeenHacks held multiple virtual workshops in which various companies brought workshops and lessons

to share expertise to the participants, delivering useful skills to be used in building their projects. The Builda-thon was an ode to TeenHack’s original hackathon in which teams built their projects with oversight from mentors and the Share-a-thon gave a platform for the participants to share their projects. Over the course of three weeks, TeenHack’s featured a countless number of workshops that empowered teenage hackers. Some of the many workshops featured included an intro to HTML, CSS and JavaScript Workshop through a service known as Repl.it, the TIBCO CLOUD Fast Track Workshop, which taught participants how to incentivize online sales through cloud integration and API-led processes, and other workshops that taught participants about artificial intelligence, web development, blockchain and neural coding. The goal of these workshops was to introduce and teach skills in a highly accessible manner, marking TeenHacks as an excellent organization for beginner participants. TeenHacks featured panels of speakers that empowered women, coming from different backgrounds to share experiences on entrepreneurship and ease the disparities found in STEM subjects. Abigayle Peterson, founder of Magnify Wellness and Nia Asemota, an engineer and technical instructor at NYU, among other women speakers, shared their journeys to inspire the most marginalized populations in

STEM to open windows of opportunity in their lives. TeenHack’s triathlon featured numerous prize tracks that tackled various problems in the status quo, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst the bleak scenario in the homes of billions of people, it is flabbergasting to reflect as to how something microscopic has sent ripples across the entire world, transforming the lives of everyone included in a way that none of us have ever experienced, but TeenHacks gave the opportunity for students to change that in these unprecedented times where the use of technology has skyrocketed. The first place winner of the COVID prize track created an app that utilized four modules: a non-contact heart rate detector, a facial attribute analysis, a mental health booster and a COVID data module, all of which help COVID patients in a time where help is crucial.

Other projects, such as NRG who won the People’s Choice Award, combatted another underlying problem in society. NRG is a machine learning algorithm that predicts the health status of your brain, based on whether it’s utilizing fuel efficiently. Their algorithm will be able to predict whether someone’s brain is operating on enough fuel, classifying whether someone is in a state that indicates diabetes, Alzheimer’s or other diseases related to inefficient energy extraction. With their solution, we can predict the onset of neurological diseases before they happen. TeenHacks has given the platform for hundreds of students, like NRG, to take steps towards changing the world in even the worst circumstances, but it is these small steps that will allow them to run in their bright futures. Visit www.teenhacksli.com for more information. —Submitted by TeenHacks LI

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Schreiber High School Adds Film Featuring Deaf-Blind Actor To Curriculum

elen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), announced that the award-winning film Feeling Through, the first film ever to feature a deaf-blind actor in a lead role, has been added to the schoolwide curriculum at Port Washington’s Paul D. Schreiber High School. The film was shown as part of a “Feeling Through Experience” to 1600 students in their English classes, along with a 25-minute documentary film on how the short feature was made, followed by a Q&A discussion with a panel that included Sue Ruzenski, Helen Keller Services acting CEO and longtime HKNC executive director; Chris Woodfill, associate executive director, HKNC and deaf-blind actor Robert Tarango. Filmmaker Doug Roland moderated the panel. The “Feeling Through Experience” was also streamed as a community virtual event. Feeling Through grew from Roland’s chance encounter in New York City with the first deaf-blind person he

accurately representing the deaf-blind community, Roland reached out to Ruzenski and a strong collaborative relationship developed between the filmmaker and HKNC. “Working with Doug on this project has been an absolute pleasure from the start.” Ruzenski said. “We are thrilled that our local high school has made this important film part of its curriculum. Helen Keller Services has many neighbors and supporters in the Port Washington area. Both the school wide and community wide events are a wonderful way to bring families and other interested parties together to Sue Ruzenski, Helen Keller Services gain a greater understanding of the acting CEO and longtime executive deaf-blind in our communities. Our director goal is to continue to expand the ‘The Feeling Through Experience’ audiever met, years before he conceived ence to other schools, on Long Island the film. and around the country.” “In one interaction I went from Primary sponsorship for “The seeing this man as ‘deaf-blind’ to Feeling Through Experience” came thinking of him as a friend,” Roland from The Ed. Foundation, which said. “It later occurred to me that I had supports initiatives beyond the basic never seen a deaf-blind individual in educational needs and enhances a film.” educational opportunities for all Committed from the start to students in the Port Washington

public school district. Helen Keller National Center is one division of Helen Keller Services (HKS). Headquartered in Sands Point, HKNC provides comprehensive vocational and independent living training on a national level to youths and adults who are deaf-blind. It offers support and learning opportunities to professionals and family members and maintains a National Registry of Persons who are deaf-blind. The center partners with other agencies across the United States to build their capacity to work with individuals who are deaf-blind. Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) is headquartered in Brooklyn, with other locations in Islandia and Hempstead. HKSB provides an array of services including low vision, rehabilitation training, pre-school and more to individuals who are blind and have low vision. For more information, go to www.helenkeller.org/hknc. —Submitted by Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults

North High Teacher Achieves National Board Certification The Great Neck Public Schools recently announce that North High School science teacher Alan Schorn has achieved National Board Certification. Schorn is one of 32 accomplished educators from New York State who achieved National Board Certification this year. There are more than 125,000 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) nationwide who are recognized for advancing student learning through excellence and leadership. Schorn has been a member of the North High science department for the past 32 years. He currently teaches physics and science research classes, and he is also state-certified to teach math,

North High School science teacher Alan Schorn has achieved a National Board Certification.

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biology, chemistry and Earth science. National Board Certification is awarded by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. NBCTs have earned recognition as outstanding educators through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement. Candidates for this certification must exhibit a deep understanding of their students, content knowledge, teaching practice and use of data and assessments. The certification process—which takes several years to complete—requires portfolio entries, computer-based assessments, and standards-based

evidence of successful teaching strategies. The Teacher Center in the Great Neck Public Schools offers support for educators working toward their National Board Certification. Participating teachers represent a wide range of grade levels and subject areas and National Board-certified mentors who offer guidance throughout the process. Educators work collaboratively to share successful strategies, strengthen educational programs and work toward the personal and professional accomplishment of achieving National Board Certification. —Submitted by Great Neck Public Schools

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she attempted to flee and shoved the victim. Another member of the resiThe Eighth Squad reports the arrest dence heard the altercation and came of two Levittown men for an incident The Homicide Squad reports the downstairs. Both victims were able to that occurred on Jan. 1 at 1:05 a.m. in details of a serious vehicular accident keep the subject under control until Levittown. involving a pedestrian that occurred police arrival. When officers arrived, According to detectives, Eighth on Dec. 31 at 6:05 p.m. in Garden City they placed 27-year-old Kimberly Ann Precinct officers responded to a Mill Park. Reill into custody. A further investiLane residence for a domestic incident. According to detectives, while gation found the defendant to be in Upon arrival it was determined that attempting to cross Jericho Turnpike possession of what is believed to be 31-year-old Anthony Diomede had north to south in the vicinity of Nassau heroin. gone to his ex-girlfriend’s residence Blvd., a 29-year-old male was struck Reill has been charged with where he was involved in an altercation by a 2020 Dodge pickup traveling second-degree burglary, third-degree with 32-year-old Joseph Arena. During eastbound. As a result of the collision, robbery, second-degree criminal the altercation, Diomede did pull out the pedestrian suffered multiple mischief and seventh-degree criminal a metal knife, which Arena was able trauma injuries to his body and was possession of a controlled substance. to take from him and used it to stab transported to an area hospital. The She was arraigned on Dec. 31 in Diomede multiple times in the arm Mineola. male is listed in critical condition. and head while Diomede kicked and The 35-year-old male driver repunched Arena in the head. Both were mained at the scene. The vehicle went Great Neck Man placed into custody without incident. Diomede was transported by an ambu- through a brake and safety check. The Arrested In Burglary investigation is ongoing. lance to a local hospital for treatment The Sixth Squad reports the arrest of non life-threatening injuries. of a Great Neck man for a burglary Mineola Woman Arrested Arena has been charged with occurred on Dec. 29 at 10:52 a.m. For North Hills Burglary that first-degree assault, two counts of in Great Neck. third-degree criminal possession of a The Sixth Squad reports the arrest According to detectives, a female of a Mineola woman for a burglary weapon and seventh-degree criminal employee arrived at her business, that occurred on Dec. 30, at 9 a.m. in possession of a controlled substance. the Brown Academy, located at 55 He was arraigned on Jan. 2 in Mineola. North Hills. Northern Blvd., and found a damAccording to detectives, a female Diomede has been charged with aged door lock to her front office. second-degree assault and two counts victim entered her Chestnut Hill The victim reviewed her security residence and found a female subject camera footage and observed a of second-degree criminal contempt. in her home putting property in a bag. male subject forcibly enter multiHe was arraigned when medically As the victim confronted the subject ple rooms and rummage through practical.

office items. The subject fled the scene on foot. The victim called 911 and responding officers began an investigation. After reviewing the security footage, an officer recognized the subject from prior incidents. Detectives responded to the residence of 38-year-old David Mintz and placed him into custody without further incident. Mintz has been charged with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree criminal mischief. He was arraigned on Dec. 30 in Mineola.

Serious Accident In East Meadow First Squad detectives report the details of an auto accident that occurred on Jan. 1 at 5:34 p.m. in East Meadow. According to detectives, while attempting to cross at the intersection of Newbridge Road and 7th Avenue, a 13 year old male from East Meadow was struck by a northbound 2003 Toyota Corolla that was being operated by an 18 year old male who remained at the scene. As a result of the collision the victim suffered multiple trauma injuries, was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is listed in serious but stable condition.

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January Is National Radon Month BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF editorial@antonmediagroup.com

Radon gas is becoming more of a widespread problem in the United States. In the U.S., one in 15 homes are affected by elevated radon levels. Radon cannot be seen, it has no scent and is colorless. Radon invades homes and buildings through foundation cracks and openings and even directly through concrete. Radon gas is considered a carcinogen that comes from decayed radium and uranium in the soil. It is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and causes people that do smoke a greater chance of being diagnosed with lung cancer when exposed to this deadly gas. The EPA suggests levels of 4 pCi/L (picocuries) and above be addressed a level of 4 pCi/L is equivalent to eight cigarettes a day or 250 chest x-rays per year. The World Health Organization (WHO) states

Canal Living This magnificent, custom-built waterfront colonial located in a cul-de-sac on Deep Water Canal at 4067 Darby Ln., in Seaford sold on Dec. 18 for $975,000. This four-bedroom waterfront home is just seconds to the bay with a 105-foot bulkhead and floating dock. The in-ground heated saltwater pool has a stamped concrete patio and electric cover. The home’s roof is brand new and has a lifetime warranty. Travertine tile floors and oak throughout. New gourmet eat-in-kitchen with concrete/marble counters, custom wood cabinets, Wolf double oven and five-burner stovetop, Subzero French-door refrigerator and reverse-osmosis drinking water. Mahogany front porch with rear wrap-around porch. Master suite has an office nook, two walk-in closets and bath with a standalone soaking tub, water closet, double vanity and

standup shower. Whole-house water filtration system, two-zone central air conditioning. The detached one-and-a-half car garage has ductless air conditioning. Audio system with speakers throughout house and security system. One-of-a-kind home in a most desirable neighborhood in the Seaford School District.

that three percent of lung cancer cases are caused by radon and suggests people take action against levels higher than 2.7 pCi/L. The purpose of National Radon Action Month is to educate people about radon gas, its health risks, how to test homes for radon and what actions need to be taken if there are high levels of radon present. Radon is a problem that affects millions of homes, day care centers, schools and buildings across the country. This is the time to get informed in order to stay safe and healthy in the place you spend most of your time. Check with your local health department and home improvement store for test kits. Visit www.health.ny.gov/ environmental/radiological/radon/radon.htm or call 518-402-7556 for the state’s Department of Health radon information page, including instructions about ordering a radon test kit.

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Civil Rights in North Hempstead There will be a virtual screening and discussion of Defining Moments: The Civil Rights Movement in North Hempstead at Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. In commemoration of the Martin Luther King holiday. Part of HMTC’s David Taub Reel Upstanders film series, the film documents more than a dozen oral histories of North Hempstead residents who had a role in the Civil Rights Movement. A post-screening discussion, which will connect the history to contemporary concerns, will include filmmaker Alan Ginsberg, Civil Rights activist Bernice Sims and Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs Program Director Dexter Hedgepeth. Visit www.hmtcli.org/events to sign up.

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Virtual Bingo Have a blast playing Bingo from the safety and comfort of your home while supporting Kids Need More, which aids children and families coping with COVID-19 and other life-threatening illnesses. $10 donation to enter the Party Zoom Room. You’ll receive a free board to play with along with your entry link for the Party Room. Room opens at 7 p.m. and calling begins at 7:30 p.m. Email info@kidsneedmore. org or visit kidsneedmore. org/events to join. Sherlock’s Hound Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery will be presented virtually by Theatre Three in Port Jefferson at 8 p.m. Ludwig transforms The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.

5 to 8 p.m. (residents only); Sunday, Jan. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon; and Monday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration fee is $150 for 10 weekly sessions. For requirements and other information call Buzz Deschamps at 516-4337465, ext. 8233.

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Learn about the civil rights movement on Jan. 14. (Contributed photo) Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest descendant. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Performances through Feb. 6. Prices $20-$35. Visit theatrethree.com/baskerville. html for tickets and more information.

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Winter Tour From 11 a.m. to noon, the Nassau County Museum of Art presents “A Naturalist’s Winter Journey: An On-site Tour with Virginia Dankel” at 1 Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. According to the website, “observe seasonal changes to discover that nature is beautiful and interesting all year long.” Visit nassaumuseum.org to register.

Dodie Daniels, Long Island regional coordinator of Parent to Parent of NYS at 9:15 a.m. via Zoom.

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introductory class is titled “Finding Your True Self Meditation” and is also available online.

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Manhasset PASE Meeting “Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs” presented by

Y Youth Hockey The Town of Oyster Bay’s Session 2 of the Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin on Feb. 6. This youth hockey program features hockey development, skill programs and a season-end skills competition over the course of 10 weeks at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. The program is open to girls and boys ages 6-16. Registration will take place at the center in Bethpage on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. (residents only); Thursday, Jan. 21 from

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Discover Meditation Learn about meditation with a free 45-minute class at Long Island Meditation, 40 Middle Neck Rd., Suite B in Great Neck. From 3 to 4 p.m. every Sunday through Jan. 31. To learn more, visit longislandmeditation.org or call 516-441-5983. The

Blood Drive The Town of North Hempstead and CSEA Unit #7555 will sponsor a blood donation drive at Clinton G. Martin Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To help ensure the safety of town residents, the New York Blood Center is asking residents to make appointments ahead of time at nybc. org. In compliance with social distancing guidelines, those donating blood will have their temperatures checked and must wear a face mask or covering. Additionally, individuals must be 14 days symptom free if recovered from COVID-19, may not donate if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 and may not donate if they are on self-quarantine restrictions. For those who cannot make the blood drive at Clinton G. Martin Park, the New York Blood Center also has a convenient donor center located in Lake Success. You can schedule an appointment at that location or at any other donor center by visiting the website. For more information about the drive, call 516-869-6311 or 311.

Free meditation classes will be held on Sundays in Great Neck. (Photo by Conscious Design | Unsplash)

Listening Skills Courses The League of Women Voters of Port WashingtonManhasset (LWV) will host a six-session series of monthly interactive Zoom meetings with Professor Evan Mandery for promoting civil discourse through effective listening. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 5, the workshops will take place in interactive Zoom sessions, the first Tuesday of each month through June, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Visit www. LWVofPWM.org to register.

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GLEN COVE Linda Harvey Britt of Concord, NH, formerly of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 27, at age 74. Daughter of the late Vance and Victoria Harvey of Sea Cliff. Dear sister of Cynthia Harvey (Washington, NH). Mother of Jodie May (Tim, Bethesda, MD), Jessica Donovan (Bayville), and Virginia Donovan (Southampton) and step-mother to Thomas Britt, Jr. (Los Angeles). Grandmother to Tim, Madeline, Jase and Colton. Linda, a graduate of Locust Valley High School, cherished her strong Glen Cove-area family roots. Over her lifetime, she adored and cared for many special pets, and her family is making a donation to the North Shore Animal League America in her memory. Memorial service to be held at a later date. Marie L. McPartland (nee Beissner-Cesario) of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 2, at age 88. Beloved wife of the late Hans Beissner and Michael Cesario. Loving mother of John Beissner, Philip Beissner (Clara), Michael Cesario (Jean) and the Late Kenneth Beissner. Dear sister of Patricia McPartland. Cherished grandmother of Philip, Andrew, Jennifer, Amanda, MichaelPatrick and Sean. Adored great-grandmother of Olivia and Gabriella. Marie was an educator for the NYC School System

and a writer for Seventeen Magazine. She was an avid traveler, a strong supporter of Unions and philanthropist. Service at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Interment at Long Island National Cemetery. Annamarie Morra of Glen Cove, died on Jan. 4, at age 71. Former wife of Mario. Loving mother of Jeff (Renata), Andrew (Dawn) and Alex (Corinna). Dear sister of Francine and Chris. Cherished grandmother of Jordyn, Aria and Marco. Also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family. Longtime employee of Finley School Glen Cove. Annamarie loved to read and go to the beach. Memorial Mass to be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to DodgeThomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Rosario Pisano of Glen Cove, died on Dec. 30, at age 62. Beloved husband of Maria. Loving father of Salvatore, Elaina (Fiancé Frankie) and Joseph Anthony. Dear brother of Rosa (Giuseppe) and Teresa (Luigi). Rosario was a master Mason and loved the outdoors. Visiting was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. Mass at the Church of St. Rocco. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery.

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JOSEPH WILLIAM REZEK Joseph William Rezek, 83, of Lake Suzy, FL, formerly of Libertyville, IL, passed away surrounded by his family on December 29, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19. He passed peacefully in the arms of Ann, his loving wife and best friend of 60 years. Joe was raised in Astoria and Port Washington, NY (Manorhaven). After graduating from Paul D. Schreiber HS, he earned his BS of Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and MS in Environmental Engineering from Harvard University. A Professional Engineer in 13 states, Joe established Rezek, Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. (consulting engineers) in Libertyville, and recently celebrated 50 years of business. Joe served as director of several banks, past president and board member of the Libertyville Rotary and Charlotte Harbor Rotary Clubs, president of the Peace River Harvard Club, and a lifetime member of the Elks. Joe dedicated much of his retirement to fundraising and golf, often combining the two, heading up charity golf outings. Joe was a life-long athlete, who at the age of 17, as a pitcher, tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and played for his HS and RPI. After retirement, he was a 20-year captain for the Florida State Golf Association Rating Team. Joe was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Libertyville and San Antonio Catholic Church in Port Charlotte. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Louise (Martin) Rezek and is survived by his college sweetheart and wife Ann (McKeefe); children Susan Frund (Jonathan) of Sewickley, PA; Joseph Michael Rezek (Michele) of Palmetto Bay FL; Laura Phillips (Michael) of Pickerington OH; grandchildren Kyle, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Joseph, Megan, Evan and Rosa; brother Geoffrey Rezek (Jacqueline) of Darien, CT; sister-in-law Ellen McKeefe; and nephews Christopher Rezek and Joseph Paul Rezek and their families. Donations can be made to the Joseph Rezek Memorial Scholarship, c/o Port Charlotte Rotary Foundation, PO Box 494801, Port Charlotte FL 33949. A celebration of Joe’s life will be planned when all can safely attend. 220826 M

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Continued from previous page GLEN HEAD Rocco Giovanniello of Glen Head, peacefully passed away on Dec. 10. Loving father of Kristen, Gregory and Brian. Devoted husband of Susan. Leaving behind many friends. Mass was held at St. Rocco’s Church of Glen Cove. Internment at St. Charles Cemetery of Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Eric Tyrkko of Glen Head died on Dec. 16, at age 84. Beloved husband of Blanche for 56 years, devoted brother to Arlene Tyrkko, loving father of Jennifer Cuevo (son-in-law John) and Christopher Tyrkko. Cherished grandfather of Jenna, Caroline and Corinne. A funeral mass was held at Saint Boniface Martyr R.C. Church, Sea Cliff. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery. GREAT NECK Abner Sheffer, 102, of Great Neck. Beloved husband of the late

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Blanche C. Giacinto (Hake) former resident of Garden City passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, in Carle Place, at the age of 97. She was born June 03, 1923 in Hempstead, to the late Mary (Spatz) and Frank Hake. Beloved wife of the late John K. Giacinto. Survived by her children Robert, Richard, Jeanne Whelan (Thomas), Joseph (Valerie), Margaret Dennis (James) and the late Jack. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and her brotherin-law Fred Giacinto. Funeral mass was held at St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City. Burial will be private for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in Blanche’s honor to mjhsfoundation. org/donate. OYSTER BAY Mark Cusack, son of the late Margaret Mary and the late Lawrence Cusack of Flower Hill, passed away Dec. 20 at Plainview Hospital after battling a respiratory illness. He was 58. Born and raised in Manhasset, Mark lived a charmed life through the advocacy of his parents and siblings, as well as teachers and staff at AHRC and ACLD. Since 1990, he lived in a group home in Oyster Bay. With the support of the ACLD Bridges program in Levittown, he served the community by grocery shopping for senior citizens, and by volunteering at Meals on Wheels and Island Harvest food bank. Mark also charmed everyone he met with his gentle, spirited personality. He enjoyed asking people about their families, especially cashiers, store clerks and restaurant servers. For many years he

attended ACLD’s Bethpage day program, where he acquired the nickname “the Mayor of Bethpage” from his habit of walking the hallways, visiting staff offices with open arms. Mark will be forever loved and missed by his brothers Paul (Sue) and Greg (Meg); niece Kate Gryp; nephews Lee Cusack and Ross Cusack. He also leaves an extended family at ACLD, especially a dear friend Joann Leavy. Burial services were private. A celebration of Mark’s life will be planned when it is safe to do so. Family requests donations in Mark’s memory to Camp Loyaltown (winter address): 189 Wheatley Rd., Brookville, NY 11545, www.camployaltown.org/ways-give. PORT WASHINGTON Leon Goutevenier passed peacefully on Dec. 17, following a long illness. Born in Brooklyn on Nov. 28, 1937, he attended Brooklyn Prep, received a B.S. from Fordham University, an M.S. in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania and then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Science Education from NYU. Although legally blind, he taught high school Physics at Paul D. Schreiber H.S. for 42 years. Throughout his time at Schreiber, he was a beloved teacher as well as an active member of the Port Washington Teachers Association serving as President from 1967-68. Leon is survived by his wife of 58 years, Regina, their children Liz Goutevenier Reyher, Jeanne Carl and Gerard Goutevenier and seven grandchildren Caitlin Goutevenier, Aiden Reyher, Margaret, Kevin and Alex Carl, Isabella and Aneka Goutevenier. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date when people will again be able to gather in person. Contributions in Leon’s memory may be sent to the Port Washington Retired Educators Memorial Scholarship Fund, % Geri Gangkaufer, 51 Longview Rd., Port Washington NY 11050.

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FARMINGDALE LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Prime Storage - Farmingdale located at 2091 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 intends to hold a sale of the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. The public sale shall occur as an online auction via www. storagetreasures.com on 1/19/2021 at 12:00 pm. Unless listed below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Kimberly Roesch unit #01126. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. See manager for details. 1-13-6-2020-2T#220473-FARM LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et. seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown.com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS. COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOW-

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ING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M. COMMENTS SHALL BE SENT EITHER: VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAY-NY. GOV VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 87-153 AMENDMENT FARMINGDALE JOANN GREEN: (A) Amend Decision of Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 23, 1987 in order to Amend the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to indicate a change in ownership and occupancy while still maintaining a Parent/Child relationship. (B) Extend the Special Use Permit to maintain an existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a Parent/Child residence. S/s/o Motor Ave., 152.21 ft. W/o Kent St., a/k/a 90 Motor Avenue, Farmingdale, NY APPEAL NO. 21-36 FARMINGDALE JOSHUA HORNER: Variance to construct a second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/ CHILD residence. N/s/o Lockwood Ave., 63.86 ft. W/o Robert St., a/k/a 111 Lockwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NY SEC. 48 BLK. 587 LOT 772 ZONE R1-7 APPEAL NO. 21-37 FARMINGDALE JOSEPH GARCIA: (A) Variance to construct roofedover front porch having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct attached garage with mudroom and front porch having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct attached garage having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (D) Variance to construct second story addition having less roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to construct attached garage with mudroom, front porch, cantilevered second floor addition and allow existing rear addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 1 when 2 spaces are required. N/s/o S. Zoranne Dr., 147.41 ft. E/o W. Zorrane Dr., a/k/a 89 S. Zoranne Drive, Farmingdale, NY JANUARY 11, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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LEGAL NOTICE Transportation Application Deadline: Residents who plan to send their children to a non-public school for the 2021/2022 school year must request transportation from the District. The maximum distance a child will be transported is 15 miles. In order to be eligible, an application must be submitted every year on or before April 1. Late requests will not be honored. A new application must be completed every year even if a child is currently receiving transportation. Applications may be obtained from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Business Office, Rm 1, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 or on the school district website: http:// www.gardencity.k12.ny.us. 1-13-2021-1T-#220794-CITY

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of C’ELLENCE LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/25/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSYN designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 12 Kings Place, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-16-92020-6T-#220058-GN

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of 13277/99 METRO REALTY GROUP LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/16/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 40 Cutter Mill Rd., Ste. 504, Great Neck, NY 11201. Purpose: any lawful act. LEGAL NOTICE 2-10-3; 1-27-20-13-6-2021Notice of formation of NI6T-#220445-GN COLE BENEFIELD LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. LEGAL NOTICE of State of NY (SSNY) on NOTICE TO BIDDERS 09/10/20. Office location: Notice is hereby given that Nassau County. SSNY des- SEALED PROPOSALS for: ignated as agent upon whom Campbell Station Upgrade process may be served and for Manhasset Crest shall mail copy of process Contract E Rebid against LLC to 118 StuH2M Project No.: art Ave, Valley Stream, NY MLWD1602 11580. R/A US Corp Agents, will be received by the Board Inc. 7014 13th Ave, #202, of Commissioners of the BK, NY 11228. Purpose: any Manhasset-Lakeville Water lawful act. District (Owner) at the office 2-17-10-3; 1-27-20-13-2021- of the Water District, 170 East 6T-#220859-CITY Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, until 4:00 p.m., Prevailing Time on Tuesday, LEGAL NOTICE February 2, 2021, and will GRIEVANCE DAY be publicly opened and read NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- aloud at 4:00 p.m. EN THAT the Assessor of Complete sets of Hard Copy the Village of Stewart Man- Bidding Documents may or will prepare a Tentative be obtained from REV, 330 Assessment Roll of said Vil- Route 17A, Suite #2, Goslage for the fiscal year June hen, New York 10924, Tel: 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 and 1-877-272-0216, upon deposthat a copy thereof will be iting the sum of One Hunfiled with the Village Clerk dred Dollars ($100.00) for of said Village where it may each combined set of docube examined by any person ments. Checks or money orbeginning February 1, 2021, ders shall be made payable to between the hours of 9 a.m. H2M architects + engineers. and 4 p.m. Monday through Plan deposit is refundable in Friday, excluding holidays, accordance with the terms in until Tuesday, February 16, the Information for Bidders 2021. On the third Tuesday to all submitting bids. Any of February 2021 to wit: Feb- bidder requiring documents ruary 16, 2021 between the to be shipped shall make arhours of noon and 4 p.m. at rangements with the printer the Village Hall, 120 Covert and pay for all packaging and Avenue, Stewart Manor, New shipping costs. York, a member of the Board As a convenience to the Conof Trustees acting as a Board tractor, Digital Bidding Docof Assessment Review, will uments may be obtained from meet to hear complaints in re- the following website: www. lation to assessments at which h2mprojects.com as an online time and place any person download for a non-refundaggrieved by the assessment able fee of Forty-Nine Dolmay appear and be heard in lars ($49.00), paid by credit relation thereto. card. DATED: January 13, 2021 Please note REV and www. Rosemarie A. Biehayn h2mprojects.com are the desVillage Administrator / ignated locations and means Clerk-Treasurer for distributing and obtaining 1-13-2021-1Tall bid package information. #220708-FARM 1-13-2021-1T-#220922-CITY All bidders are urged to reg-

ister to ensure receipt of all necessary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at www.h2mprojects.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in the best interests of the Owner. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER DISTRICT Mark S. Sauvigne, Chairman Steve Flynn, Treasurer Brian J. Morris, Secretary DATED: January 14, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220856-GN LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Great Neck Plaza will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 to consider the final budget and salary schedule for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2021 and ending February 28, 2022 via ZOOM at 7 P.M. ZOOM information will be posted on the Village website @ greatneckplaza.com. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all people interested with regard to the above will be given an opportunity to be heard at said public hearing. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZA Ted M. Rosen, Mayor Patricia O’Byrne, Clerk-Treasurer 1-13-2021-1T-#220863-GN

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MASSAPEQUA LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et. seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown.com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS. COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M. COMMENTS SHALL BE SENT EITHER: VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAY-NY. GOV VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 19-191 -

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AMENDMENT MASSAPEQUA ARTHUR PENSATO: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 19-191 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 25, 2019 to allow existing in-ground swimming pool and pool equipment to remain. SE/ cor. of Exeter Rd. & Gloucester Rd., a/k/a 94 Exeter Road, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 81-275 AMENDMENT MASSAPEQUA MARYANN DE DOMENICO: (A) Amend Decision of Zoning Board of Appeals, dated August 5, 1981 in order to Amend the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to indicate a change in ownership and occupancy while still maintaining a Parent/Child relationship. (B) Extend the Special Use Permit to maintain an existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a Parent/Child residence. N/s/o Commonwealth Ave., E/o Hicksville Rd., a/k/a 81 Commonwealth Ave., Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-28 MASSAPEQUA JOSEPH DANIELE: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard than permitted by Ordinance. SW/ cor. of Clinton Pl. & Ocean Ave, a/k/a 67 Clinton Place, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-29 MASSAPEQUA CRAIG WALKER: (A) Variance to construct rear steps and platform having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct first floor side addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 07-143 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated March 29, 2007. S/s/o S. Bay Dr., 48.69 ft. W/o E. Shore Dr., a/k/a 339 S. Bay Drive, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-30 MASSAPEQUA ROBERT & DOROTHY SESSA: Variance to allow existing garage exceeding maximum height and having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o Cleveland Ave., W/o Forest Ave., a/k/a 14 Cleveland Avenue, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-31 MASSAPEQUA MICHAEL LEMENTOWSKI: Variance to install inground swimming pool having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. E/s/o Greatwater Ave., 360 ft. S/o Seagull Pl., a/k/a 70 Greatwater Avenue, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-32 MASSAPEQUA MICHAEL KOVALSKY: Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance. S/s/o Massachusetts Ave., W/o Central Ave., a/k/a 92 Massachusetts Avenue, Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-33 NORTH MASSAPEQUA ANTHONY SIMONELLI: (A) Variance to construct deck having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o Wyngate Dr., 378.99 ft. W/o Peony Dr., a/k/a 232 Wyngate Drive, North Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-34 NORTH MASSAPEQUA DENNIS HENCHY: (A) Variance to allow existing one story side addition having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing rear deck and rear one story addition having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. N/s/o Pembroke Dr., 377.58 ft. W/o N. Wisconsin Ave., a/k/a 22 Pembroke Dr., North Massapequa, NY APPEAL NO. 21-35 NORTH MASSAPEQUA GRACE PALM: (A) Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing wood deck and roof over exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o N. Elm St., 109.2 ft. E/o N. Broadway., a/k/a 118 N. Elm Street, North Massapequa, NY JANUARY 11, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 1-13-2021-1T#220712-MASS

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LEGAL NOTICES 11507. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 2-17-10-3; 1-27-20-13-20216T-#220796-MA LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF MINEOLA Please Take Notice that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Mineola will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. by way of videoconference or tele-conference only as follows: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/ j/99786941236?pwd=VOZZcOFXRzZjKzJsTHVQU3NHa2p V dz09 Meeting ID: 997 8694 1236 Passcode: 171608 One tap mobile +16465588656,, 99786941236#,,,, *171608# US (New York) +13017158592,, 99786941236#,,,, *171608# US (Washington, D.C) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) For the following application: BZA Application #20-307 Marta DeSousa 254 Royal Avenue Mineola, New York 11501 Section 9, Block 339, Lots 74-75 Application to construct a front portico At the scheduled meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, reserved decisions from previous meetings, if any, may be acted upon. Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the Building Department and may be seen during office hours by all interested parties. All those wishing to be heard will be given such opportunity. Joseph R. Scalero Village Clerk Incorporated Village of Mineola 1-13-2021-1T-#220927-MA LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MINEOLA COMMUNITY CENTER HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 Sealed Bids for Community Center Handicap Accessibility Restroom Improvements Phase 1 will be received by the Village Clerk’s office of the Incorporated Village of Mineola, located at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, New York, until 10:00 a.m. (Local Time), on Monday, February 1, 2021, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: D&B Engineers and

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Architects 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 All bidders must obtain a set of the Contract Documents. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained on or after 9:00 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021, at the office of D&B Engineers and Architects upon payment of the sum of $50.00, paid by check, made payable to the OWNER (Incorporated Village of Mineola) for each set of documents. Each Bid must be accompanied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five percent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825. Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/her bid the “Iranian Investment Activities Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment. Each Bidder must complete and submit with his/ her Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G” provided in the Bid Form regarding the implementation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace. The Bidder to whom the OWNER proposes to award the Contract will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions upon the execution of the Agreement. Bidders are required to execute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to the conditions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrimination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise

for Bids, to abandon the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid received and to accept any proposal which the OWNER decides to be for the best interest of the OWNER. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, NY on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. By the Order of the Board of Trustees Incorporated Village of Mineola Date: January 15, 2021 By: Joseph R. Scalero Village Clerk 1-13-2021-1T-#220936-MA

NEW HYDE PARK LEGAL NOTICE Notice is given that Articles of Organization for Imagein, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State on November 16, 2020. The office of the LLC shall be located in Nassau County, New York. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address within this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 210, Brooklyn, NY 11228. The purpose of this limited liability company is Asset Management. 1-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-162020-6T-#220114-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of THE FLORAL ESCAPE LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of state of NY (SSNY) on 09/02/20 Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served against LLC to principal business address: Capitol Services Inc, 1218 Central Ave, #100, Albany NY 12205. Purpose: any lawful Act 1-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-2316-2020-6T-#220127-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of NANAHOUSE PRODUCTIONS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/07/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 70 E Sunrise Highway Suite 500, Valley Stream, New York 11581. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-27-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-232020-6T-#220226-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of 9898 HOLDING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY

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designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 181 South Franklin Avenue, Suite 208, Valley Stream, NY 11581. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-27-20-13-6; 12-30-23-20206T-#220332-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of KISSENA INTERNATIONAL LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 181 South Franklin Avenue, Suite 208, Valley Stream, NY 11581. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-27-20-13-6; 12-30-23-20206T-#220334-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of BAK Psychometric Provider, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy of State of NY on 9/15/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC at: 1817 Stuyvesant Ave. East Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 2-10-3; 1-27-20-13-6-20216T-#220439-NHP LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 15th day of Dec., 2020, bearing Index Number 631-20, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Xiao Ling Wang. My present address is 152 Crown Ave, Elmont, NY 11003 The date of my birth is 08/24/1966. My present name is Shirley Wang. 1-13-2021-1T-#220698-NHP LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: Campbell Station Upgrade for Manhasset Crest Contract E Rebid H2M Project No.: MLWD1602 will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District (Owner) at the office of the Water District, 170 East Shore Road, Great Neck, New York 11023, until 4:00 p.m., Prevailing Time on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 4:00 p.m. Complete sets of Hard Copy Bidding Documents may be obtained from REV, 330 Route 17A, Suite #2, Goshen, New York 10924, Tel: 1-877-272-0216, upon depositing the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each combined set of documents. Checks or money or-

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ders shall be made payable to H2M architects + engineers. Plan deposit is refundable in accordance with the terms in the Information for Bidders to all submitting bids. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. As a convenience to the Contractor, Digital Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following website: www. h2mprojects.com as an online download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine Dollars ($49.00), paid by credit card. Please note REV and www. h2mprojects.com are the designated locations and means for distributing and obtaining all bid package information. All bidders are urged to register to ensure receipt of all necessary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at www.h2mprojects.com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with REV for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, made payable to the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to accept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in the best interests of the Owner. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE WATER DISTRICT Mark S. Sauvigne, Chairman Steve Flynn, Treasurer Brian J. Morris, Secretary DATED: January 14, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220855-NHP

OYSTER BAY LEGAL NOTICE OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Oyster Bay OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771 Requests for School Transportation The Board of Education in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, in accordance with existing Education Law, reminds residents of the district that requests for

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transportation of non-handicapped children to private and parochial schools in or out of the district, must be submitted in writing to the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business on or before April 1, 2021. To obtain a “Request for Transportation” form, please call the transportation office at 624-6508 or go to www.obenschools.org and click on the link. Private or parochial school officials may act as agents for parents requesting such transportation. It is also requested that parents of handicapped children, who may require transportation to other than public schools, contact the office of the Assistant Superintendent. Written requests may be submitted to Kate Freeman, Interim Assistant Superintendent for Business, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, Administration Building, 1 McCouns Lane, Oyster Bay, New York 11771. Board of Education Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District of the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, Oyster Bay, New York 11771 District Clerk - Darlene Dolan 1-13-6-2021-2T-#220454-OB LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. GEORGE CASTRIOTA, et al, Defts. Index #610887/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Nov. 12, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 6, Section 29, Block 13, Lot 256. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. TONY D’ANZICA, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #98677 2-3; 1-27-20-13-20214T-#220702-OB LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE VILLAGE OF OYSTER BAY COVE REGULAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 511 of the Laws of 1976 of the State of New York, that the Oyster Bay Cove Board of Trustees will hold public meetings via teleconference, 1-888-204-5987 - Access Code: 8955143, or as otherwise noted, at 6:00 PM on the

LEGAL NOTICES following days below. Check the Village website for any changes or additional information that may be needed www.oysterbaycove.net Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 NO AUGUST MEETING Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Tuesday, November 16, 2021 NO DECEMBER MEETING By Order of the Board of Trustees Inc. Village of Oyster Bay Cove Nassau County, New York Joanne Casale, Village Clerk Dated: January 13, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220757-OB LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Public Officer’s Law (Open Meetings Law) that the regular weekly meetings of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Oyster Bay Water District will be held every Thursday morning, commencing at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the District at 45 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York. Whenever a holiday shall fall on a Thursday, the regular meeting for that week will be held the preceding business day at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise published. Any other meeting changes will be published accordingly. All such meetings shall be open to the public. By order of the Board of Water Commissioners Oyster Bay Water District - December 30, 2020. Robert J. McEvoy Richard P. Niznik Michael F. Rich III 1-13-2021-1T-#220829-OB LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF OYSTER BAY COVE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Nassau County, New York, at the Laurel Hollow Village Hall – 1492 Laurel Hollow Road, in the Village of Laurel Hollow on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. If, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the hearing cannot be conducted in person, it will be conducted via Zoom video conference. The link to participate, along with copies of the application materials, will be posted on the Village’s website: www. oysterbaycove.net. The hearing will be on the application of 313 McCouns Lane Holdings, LLC, owner of a 43.58-acre parcel of land located at 313 McCouns Lane in the Village, designated as Section 27, Block H, Lots 309, 318 & 322 on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County and located in the Village’s A-1 (2-Acre) Zoning

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District. The Applicant seeks preliminary approval to subdivide the property into 7 lots as shown on the plat entitled “Preliminary Subdivision Map…” prepared by Northcoast Civil, L.S. & P.E and last dated January 8, 2021. The above application and plan are on file at the Village Hall, 68 W. Main Street, Oyster Bay, New York where they may be viewed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday until the time of the hearing If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. This hearing will be conducted following all required social distancing protocols. Face masks are required to be worn for entry into Village Hall and must be worn continuously while inside the Village Hall. John Bralower Chairman SP-2020-04 1-13-2021-1T-#220937-OB

PLAINVIEW/ OLD BETHPAGE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et. seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown.com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS. COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD

OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M. COMMENTS SHALL BE SENT EITHER: VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAY-NY. GOV VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 21-41 PLAINVIEW STUART MARKOWITZ: Variance to install natural gas generator having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. E/s/o Lincoln Rd. E., 167.43 ft. N/o Lincoln Rd. S., a/k/a 111 Lincoln Road E., Plainview, NY APPEAL NO. 21-42 PLAINVIEW GLORIA EATON: (A) Variance to allow existing cellar entrance having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing front portico exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. N/s/o Jamaica Ave., 670.63 ft. E/o S. Oyster Bay Rd., a/k/a 24 Jamaica Avenue, Plainview, NY JANUARY 11, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 1-13-2021-1T#220713-PLV/OB

ROSLYN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW H-2020 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York at the Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South in said Village on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom meeting may be found at: https://zoom.us Meeting ID: 839 824 9674 Passcode: 3VUG6K. Dial by your location: 1-646-558-8656 Public phones are to be on mute until the public hearing is announced. The public meeting is being held in accordance with Executive Or-

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der 202.1, as extended, by the New York Governor. The hearing will be on proposed Local Law H-2020, which will add new Chapter 95 entitled, “Architectural Review,” to the Code of the Village of Roslyn Harbor. The proposed local law will require all building permits for the exterior construction of any building, addition to, or exterior alteration of an existing building, the erection of a structure, or site improvements that require a building permit must first obtain approval from the Village’s Architectural Consultant, before issuance of a building permit by the Village’s Building Inspector. Proposed Local Law H-2020 will establish criteria and standards for architectural review, the required filing submission, rights and procedures for appeal of the decision of the Village’s Architectural Consultant, along with establishing administrative fees. The review under proposed Local Law H-2020 will be conducted by a licensed Architect, appointed by the Board of Trustees as the Village’s Architectural Consultant. A copy of proposed Local Law H-2020, is on file at the Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, in said Village, where it may be reviewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, until the time of the hearing. By Order of the Board of Trustees Marla Wolfson Village Clerk/Treasurer Dated: January 13, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220795-ROS LEGAL NOTICE Please take notice that the Roslyn Water District will hold regular Board meetings on the first, second and third Thursday of each month at 9:00 A. M. In the event that a regularly scheduled meeting needs to be changed or additional meeting be added, a notice shall be posted as soon as possible in advance at the District Business Office, 24 West Shore Road. The meetings will take place at the District Office 24 West Shore Road, Roslyn, New York. All interested parties are invited to attend. Board of Commissioners Roslyn Water District Michael J. Kosinski, Chairman William K. Costigan, Treasurer Sanford E. Klein, Secretary Dated: January 7, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220854-ROS

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of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York, on January 28, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, the hearing and meeting will be conducted by Zoom videoconference. The link to participate in the videoconference is: https://zoom.us Meeting ID: 839 824 9674 Passcode: 3VUG6K. The dial-in phone number for audio participation, or for computers without audio capability is 1-929-205-6099. Public participation at the Village hearing and meeting will be announced during the hearing. The hearing will be on the appeal of Edward Choi and Lisa Yang, owners of a parcel of land located at 655 Motts Cove Road North in the Village, designated as Section 20, Block 94, Lot 37 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. The Appellants seek a variance to permit the construction of an in-ground swimming pool with deck which will increase the total lot coverage to 15,560 square feet (32.66% of lot area) rather than the maximum permitted 11,911.25 square feet (25% of lot area). The existing improvements result in an existing, non-conforming lot coverage of 14,479.31 square feet (30.39% of lot area). The above appeal is on file at the office of the Village Clerk where it may be seen Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. until the time of the hearing. If any individual requires special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Marla Wolfson Village Clerk - Treasurer A-2020-05 1-13-2021-1T-#220923-ROS

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROSLYN LEGAL NOTICE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 the Historic District Board of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn will consider the following new applications. Application No. 8049 Waterfront at Roslyn (Ballroom Boutique Dance Company) 55 Lumber Road, Suite # 180 Section 6, Block A, Lots 973, 1040, 1043 Sign Application No. 8047 LEGAL NOTICE MRL Realty VILLAGE OF (Oniro Tavern) ROSLYN HARBOR 1512 Old Northern BOARD OF Boulevard ZONING APPEALS Section 7, Block 106, Lot PUBLIC NOTICE 331 A public hearing and meet- 3 signs ing will be held before and by Application No. 8044 the Board of Zoning Appeals Julie Schnur of the Incorporated Village 193 East Broadway

Section 7, Block 106, Lot 31 Fence and 2 gates The meeting will be held as a ZOOM meeting. The information will be posted on the Village’s website roslynny. gov By Order of the Historic District Board Inc. Village of Roslyn Dated: January 8, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220950-ROS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW G-2020 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF ROSLYN HARBOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before and by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, New York at the Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South in said Village on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom meeting may be found at: https://zoom.us Meeting ID: 839 824 9674 Passcode: 3VUG6K. Dial by your location: 1-646-558-8656 Public phones are to be on mute until the public hearing is announced. The public meeting is being held in accordance with Executive Order 202.1, as extended, by the New York Governor. The hearing will be on proposed Local Law G-2020, which will amend Chapter 275, “Zoning,” of the Code of the Village of Roslyn Harbor. The proposed local law will rename section 275-18-G. to, “Parking of vehicles on a residential lot”. The proposed local law will provide for the following: all improved residential lots must provide for a designated parking area that will accommodate a minimum of 2 vehicles, one designated parking area must be within a designated enclosed garage; off street parking for any vehicle shall only be allowed in a designated parking area that has been approved by the Building Inspector, unless as otherwise authorized by the Board of Trustees. Under proposed Local Law G-2020, a designated parking area shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector, unless the plan is subject to Site Plan review and then by the Planning Board. The proposed local law will further require that the designated parking area be appropriately designed, located, sized and screened to minimize the overall impacts, including lighting , noise and visual appearance, on the neighboring properties and is compatible with the neighborhood and the Village. All required screening for a designated parking area shall be maintained by the owner and if it dies or is diseased will be promptly replaced by the owner with equivalent plant-

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LEGAL NOTICES ing or screening. Proposed Local Law G-2020 will also prohibit the storage or overnight parking of a boat, boat trailer, recreational vehicle, unregistered vehicle or commercial registered vehicle on an lot in the Village is prohibited, unless it is in an enclosed garage, or in an area approved by the Board of Trustees. A copy of proposed Local Law G-2020, is on file at the Roslyn Harbor Village Hall, 500 Motts Cove Road South, in said Village, where it may be reviewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, until the time of the hearing. By Order of the Board of Trustees Marla Wolfson VillageClerk/Treasurer Dated: January 13, 2021 1-13-2021-1T-#220971-ROS

SYOSSET/ JERICHO LEGAL NOTICE 39 West Main Street LLC, Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/25/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to Westermann Sheehy Keenan Samaan & Aydelott LLP, Attention: Leonard M. Ridini, Jr., Esq., 90 Merrick Avenue, Suite 802, East Meadow, NY 11554. 1-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-162020-6T-#220111-SYO/JER LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et. seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 21, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be

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held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown.com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS. COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M. COMMENTS SHALL BE SENT EITHER: VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAY-NY. GOV VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 21-43 WOODBURY CHEI HOW LEE: (A) Variance to construct a second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/CHILD residence. (B) Variance to construct cellar entrance having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. N/s/o Elm St., 308.97 ft. W/o Pine Dr., a/k/a 5 Elm Street, Woodbury, NY APPEAL NO. 21-44 WOODBURY MICHAEL GREENBAUM: (A) Variance to construct two story front addition and rear one story addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing pool slide having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. W/s/o Roseanne Dr., 474.07 ft. S/o Joan Ct., a/k/a 2 Roseanne Drive, Woodbury, NY APPEAL NO. 21-45 WOODBURY JODI & CRAIG KIRSCH: (A) Variance to allow existing raised masonry patio having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 89186 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 27, 1989 and amended by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 27, 1998. N/s/o Elm St., E/o Cypress Dr., a/k/a 25 Elm Street, Woodbury, NY APPEAL NO. 20-469

SYOSSET DAOUD ERFAN: Variance to construct new dwelling on subdivided lot having less width of lot and roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. PARCEL B N/s/o Convent Rd., 3599.64 ft. W/o Southwoods Rd, a/k/a 111 Convent Road, Syosset, NY JANUARY 11, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 1-13-2021-1T#220714-SYO/JER

WESTBURY LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Nabe Tax Pros, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 09/09/2020. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 371 Union Ave, Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 1-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-16-92020-6T-#219960-WBY LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of DANNY A NOBLE HOME I MPR OV EMEN T LLC. Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on NOVEMBER 05, 2020 located in NASSAU. SSNY has been designated for service of this process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 138 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ROOSEVELT, NEW YORK 11575 Purpose: any lawful purpose. 1-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-16-92020-6T-#220045-WBY LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PURNA TATVA LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/04/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 457 Franklin St., Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-162020-6T-#220148-WBY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF NASSAU. CARMICHAEL JY L.P., Pltf v. HARMONY HOLDING GROUP LLC, et al., Defts. Index No. 603526/2017. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated January 15, 2019 and recorded on February 6, 2019 and order dated November 4, 2020, I will sell at public auction

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Town Youth Ice Hockey Program Registration Begins

yster Bay Town Councilman Louis Imbroto recently announced that session two of the town’s 2021 Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin on Feb. 6. This youth hockey program features hockey development, skill programs and a season-end skills competition over the course of 10 weeks at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. The program is open to girls and boys ages 6 to 16. “Youngsters enrolled in the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey program are given the great opportunity to improve their skating and hockey skills as part of a program that has earned recognition by the National Hockey League for its high level of quality,” Councilman Imbroto said. “The Town of Oyster Bay’s Youth Ice Hockey Program is among the best around, with a dedicated coaching staff ready to teach this sport to the many boys and girls enrolled in our program.” Registration will take place at the

LEGAL NOTICES continued from page 33 on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, on January 25, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a, 950 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, N ew Y o rk 11 5 9 0 (S ec tion 11, Block 372, Lot 16). Approx. amt of judgment is $485,707.31, plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Michael Montesano, ESQ., Referee. Jacobowitz Newman Tversky LLP, Attys. for Plaintiff, 377 Pearsall Ave., Ste C, Cedarhurst, NY. 1-20-13-6-20213T-#220442-WBY LEGAL NOTICE We advise that you call ahead of time to confirm that the meeting will be conducted in person. PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF WESTBURY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Appeals, of the Inc. Village of Westbury, for hearing of appeals from orders of the Senior Building Inspector for matters as may be heard on Monday, January 25th, 2021, at 7:30 P.M., at the Village Hall, 235 Lincoln Place, Westbury, New York. Application No. 202101-01 of Scott Tirone seeks two-1story rear additions, front covered porch alterations at the property known

The 2021 Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin on Feb. 6. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay)

Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage on: Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. (residents only); Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. (residents only); Sunday, Jan. 24 from

8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. Individuals interested in

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as 161 Renison Drive, Westbury, N.Y., which is in violation of Chapter 248, Article VI, Section 248-9. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 30 feet. (Req. 30ft, Prop. 21ft.). Subject property is identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section 10, Block 309, Lot(s) 21. Zone Residence “A”. It is situated at the corner formed by the westerly side of Renison Drive, and the northerly side of Parkway Drive. Application No. 2021-0102 of Reinaldo Alvarez seeks to legalize and maintain roof over patio at the residence known as 356 Cross Street, Westbury, N.Y., which is in violation of Chapter 248, Article V, Section 248-24.Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard the depth of which shall not be less than 25 feet. (Required 25ft, Actual 10.8ft.). Subject property is identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section 10, Block 215, Lot(s) 172. Zone Residence “B”. It is situated at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Cross Street, and the westerly side of Linden Ave. Application No. 2020-0103 of Michael & Sadir Fortunato seeks inground pool at the property known as 8 Woodcock Rd. Westbury, N.Y. which is in violation of Chapter 248, Article XXXVII, Section 248-343 Size and Location (A) All swimming pools shall be located in the rear yard of any premises and

shall be set back at least five feet from the nearest property line, except that in Residence AA Districts every swimming pool shall be set back at least 15 feet from the nearest line. (Required: Rear yard, Proposed: Side Yard). Subject property is identified as Section 10, Block 258, Lot(s) 1. Zone Residence “A”. It is situated at the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Woodcock Road and the westerly side of Ellison Avenue. Owners of properties affected by appeals and applications may appear in person or by agent, and present any objections, which they may have and be heard thereon. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS VILLAGE OF WESTBURY 1-13-2021-1T-#220705-WBY

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registering for the 2021 Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program must bring a copy of their birth certificate, proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency (tax or utility bill) as well as payment. Check, money order MasterCard or Visa will be accepted. All registrants must bring these items, even if they have participated in the past. A parent or legal guardian must be present at registration. The program is held on Sunday mornings, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The registration fee is $150 for 10 weekly sessions. All participants must provide their own equipment and should have some skating ability. If you are unable to make these registration dates and would like to sign up for the program, call Buzz Deschamps at 516-433-7465, ext. 8233. Anyone interested in coaching should contact the Department of Parks at 516-797-4136. —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Clavin Urges Eligible Local Restaurants To Apply for Available Grant Funding Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board are notifying restaurants operating within the Town of Hempstead of available grant funding through a New York State supported program for certain eateries negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants made possible through the state-supported Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund allow for small businesses who meet the below listed criteria access to upwards of $5,000 in funding that can be used in support of social distancing compliant improvements, outdoor dining accommodations and expansion of take-out/delivery operations. Eligible Restaurant Criteria for the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund includes: full-service restaurants (NAICS code 722511), or establishments engaged in providing food services and meals prepared on-premises to patrons who traditionally order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress service), including on-premises food and drinking establishments licensed through the State Liquor Authority (SLA). Establishments providing take out or grab-and-go food services due to COVID-19 restrictions are also eligible;

franchises are not eligible; you must have no more than $3 million in 2019 revenue; must be located in New York State and must have been in operation on or before March 1, 2019; you need to certify and demonstrate that they have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19, agree to comply with all applicable New York State and local reopening guidance and COVID-19 health and safety policies—including the New York Forward reopening guidance and Cluster Action Initiative guidance, as well as SLA and DOH regulations. “Our local eateries are the backbone of our communities’ main streets and downtowns,” Supervisor Clavin said. “I urge all Hempstead Town small restaurants to explore this grant offering further and consider applying in order to receive vital funding as we continue navigating this pandemic.” Applications for the Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund began on Jan. 11. For more information regarding eligibility, grant applicability and how to apply, visit www.esd. ny.gov/raising-nys-bar-restaurantrecovery-fund. —Submitted by the Town of Hempstead

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Curran Announces Partnership With LIFQHCs To Offer Free COVID Testing

Testing is available evenings and weekends at multiple FQHC locations

assau County Executive Laura Curran recently announced a partnership with Nassau’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to offer free COVID-19 testing for residents. The COVID-19 testing will be available to all residents, regardless of insurance or immigration status, on evenings and Saturdays at the county’s FQHCs in Elmont, Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt and Westbury. “As everyone turns their focus to the vaccine, the county remains committed to offering easy and reliable COVID-19 testing for residents so we can contain disease spread while we wait for the vaccine to be widely available,” Curran said. “Our FQHCs have been real partners during this pandemic and I thank them for once again working with us to make sure all residents have access to COVID-19 testing and other critical health care services.” The testing will be at the following locations: • Westbury Health Center(682 Union Ave.,

Westbury)—Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Elmont Health Center (161 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont)—Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. • South Ocean Care Health Center (101 South Bergen Pl., Freeport)—Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Hempstead Health Center (135 Main St., Hempstead)—Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Roosevelt Health Center (380 Nassau Rd., Roosevelt)—1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All residents are eligible for free COVID-19 testing regardless of symptoms or exposure. The testing is available regardless of immigration and insurance status. Appointments are required. Call 516-396-7500 to make an appointment. The county has also committed to continuing its partnership with the FQHCs for outreach, marketing and

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently announced a partnership with LIFQHCs to offer free COVID-19 testing. (Contributed photo) medical care funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program administered by the County Office of Community Development.

The county will nearly double its 2020 support for FQHCs, targeting more than $800,000 through 2021 to promote the importance of testing and vaccination.

To learn more about Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers (LIFQHC), visit www.LIFQHC.org. —Submitted by the office of Nassau County Executive

Nassau County Holds COVID-Safe Winter Clothing Distribution Last week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted the county’s annual Winter Clothing Distribution, which included a major donation by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office of jackets seized during the course of a crackdown on illegal counterfeit activities. The event, modified due to COVID-19, distributed 200 boxes of winter clothing directly to approximately 50 churches and community-based organizations. Boxes contained assorted sizes of men’s, women’s, and children’s hats, gloves, socks, and jackets. The County Executive thanks the Office of District Attorney Madeline Singas, Department of Human Services, Office

Church, Bethany Seventh Day Adventist Church, First Baptist Church of Glen Cove, Free Will Baptist Church, Tabernacle of Joy, St. John’s Baptist Church, Bethel AME of Freeport, Refuge Church of Christ, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Congregational Church of S. Hempstead, Zion Cathedral COGIC, ABBA Leadership, Judea Baptist Church, Antioch Baptist Chruch, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Memorial Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Office of Presbyterian Church, Jackson Housing Director Kennetha A. Pettus at the county’s annual Memorial AME, Redeemed Winter Clothing Distribution (Contributed photo) Tabernacle, Union Baptist Church, South Hempstead of Minority Affairs, Office for making this event possible. Baptist Church, Freeport of Hispanic Affairs, Office Recipient organizations in- Bible Center, New Life cluded: First Baptist Cathedral Christian Center, Kingdom of Asian American Affairs, of Westbury, St. John’s Baptist Deliverance Temple, Deeper Office of Housing, Office of Life Fellowship, Destiny Emergency Management, and Church, Genesis Assembly of God, Westbury AME Zion House Christian Center, Department of Public Works

Kingdom Family Ministries, Charity United Missionary Baptist Church, North Shore Islamic Center, Islamic Center of Long Island, Halal Guide, Hamza Masjid Ali Hasnain Foundation, Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church, Circulo de la Hispanidad, Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association, St. Martha’s Outreach, Elmont Cultural Center, Hispanic Brotherhood, Naomi Temple AME Zion, Assembly of Prayer Baptist Church, Our Lady of Loretto, Salvation Baptist Church, Tasha Masjid, El Tabernaculo, Hispanic Counseling Center, and Ebenezer Baptiste Church. —Submitted by the office of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

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This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 21 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

INTERNATIONAL WORD WORD FIND FIND INTERNATIONAL Sporting champions

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Obsession doesn’t exist in the present moment. It’s an attachment to future outcomes or a rumination on what’s already happened. To be present and connected to what’s happening in the moment requires that you let go of your need to control the future or spin the past to serve a narrative. Liberation is at hand. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Thoughts are trains. The comfort-level inside matters some, but ultimately, where are you going? If it’s not the destination for you, then it’s useless to get on board. This week, it may seem that friends are throwing a party in the train car and that may sway you. Ground yourself in a strong consideration of the destination. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll notice the ebb and flow of your intellect. You feel grateful in real-time when you’re thinking clear and bright. You also be aware of the foggy dips, which can be, in their own haphazard, punch-drunk way, unexpectedly creative. Timing your work and life to mental patterns will bring success and productivity. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s an outcome that you want so much that if you knew a product would create that value, you’d buy it immediately and for top dollar. The trouble is that since everyone is different, there are no guarantees that what works for one person is going to work for you. Luckily, this week, the experiments are the best part. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Those who receive better treatment and premium opportunities are more likely to excel. In times of being treated poorly and given nothing (also part of life), take heart. The challenge is a secret treasure -- a disguised ladder to greatness. Overcome opposition; get strong. Work around limitations; get brilliant. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ll learn all you can an about an endeavor before you get too involved. Those who can’t or won’t answer your questions are suspect. People must pass your tests before accessing the next level. You release psychic feelers into a situation to know what’s worth the investment of your time, attention or money. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You find yourself being taken into the hearts and minds of others, though it’s not your conscious aim to influence or be adored. Don’t worry; you can live in their hearts and in your own at the same time. This week, you’ll follow your curiosity, make a commitment and ignore everything counter to that aim. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There has been some confusion about what is possible for you to control, what is not and what is possible to control but unwise to claim. Because you’re willing to give it a fresh look with an open mind and no judgment about the mistaken views of the past, you’ll see a different and more direct route to your aims. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Brain scientists learn about typical brain function by studying atypical brains. Other complex entities work similarly. The outliers give clues about the mainstream. That which distances you from the usual contexts will invite the light of insight. It’s why you need weird friends and strange influences. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ve learned that action taken from sheer willful impulse is suboptimal if not altogether doomed. Graceful moves require intelligence. Intelligence begins with observation. Shifts of pacing and maturity go hand in hand. You’ll open your senses, absorb what you witness and understand a scene anew. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Lean into your attractions. It doesn’t mean you have to pursue everything that catches your interest, but a general acceptance of your animal nature and intuitive wisdom teamed with curiosity about what draws you in -- this is golden. Investigate your likes to see if there’s anything productive or useful there. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As for this particular goal you’ve yet to achieve... since you feel far from successful in the matter, the following may seem an absurd cosmic observation, but here it goes: You haven’t set the goal high enough. Magnitude lends itself to magnetism. The big version will activate you like the small version can’t.

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Sporting champions

Solution: 21 Letters

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Eight Reasons To Get Kids Playing Tennis BY WALTER GIACOMETTI editorial@antonmediagroup.com

uring these tough times, our children have been indoors, attending zoom classes and playing with their iPads more than ever. With start of 2021 now is time to end the madness and lack of socialization and get the kids active by starting to play tennis. As we all know by now, tennis is considered super safe whether its indoors or outdoors and there are other reasons why you should consider getting your children involved in this great sport. Here are our 8 reasons why they should start playing tennis: Tennis is a great physical activity. Tennis gets kids moving. This sport increases aerobic fitness by improving quick reaction time, building leg and upper body strength, as well as the improvement of balance and bone strength. The game of tennis is considered one of the healthiest sports to get involved in because of all the movement that is involved. An hour of playing singles can burn anywhere from 600 to 1,000 calories, which will help greatly in keeping weight down. Tennis also refines hand-eye coordination and balance, which are broadly essential skills that come in handy beyond the court. Tennis is prosocial. Having a child be able to work with groups from an early age is especially important. In a tennis class setting children can be interactive with one another

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in a fun and active setting all while learning skills and techniques. When you’re able to be yourself without the pressure to perform at a high level or win the game it tends to be more enjoyable. Tennis offers children a great opportunity to socialize and learn lessons early. Most people would not believe this statement but playing tennis is like solving a problem in math class. It is more than hitting a little yellow tennis ball. It is about court position,

anticipation, strategy and figuring out the opponents’ weakness on the other side of the net. Children who play tennis get an early start on refining problem solving skills. Tennis is a great skill that you can use over your lifetime. Unlike other sports, in tennis you do not need a team of players. You can find a wall and you can play and hit the ball, and the wall never misses! Or find a friend that also is looking to burn some calories and head to a local court with

a can of balls and two rackets and you’re off to the races. The sport of tennis can help to combat the silent epidemic of childhood obesity. As of 2019, the CDC reported that childhood obesity increased in prevalence in America, affecting about 137 million children and adolescents. Playing one hour of tennis can be a great way to fighting this awful epidemic that will affect children and adolescents in their lifetime. Tennis players score higher in vigor, optimism and self-esteem, and lower in anger, confusion, depression, tension and anxiety than other athletes and non-athletes, according to Joan Finn, a well-known author in the youth tennis field. Among adolescents, 48 percent reported an average grade of “A” in school, nearly double the percentage of non-athletes who were “A” students. Tennis-playing kids tend to be smarter kids, but we kind of knew that. Tennis is safe because of the distancing aspect compared to team sports and there are many reasons why you should get your children on the tennis court whether it is the physical, mental, technical or the socialization aspect. All these factors are important in the growth and safety of children and why it is important to get your children in tennis, the sport of a lifetime. —Walter Giacometti manages Tiger Tennis Academy. For more, visit www.tigertennisacademy.com.

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