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hroughout the end of January and the beginning of February, the Port Washington Union Free School District’s ENL (English as a New Language) Department is hosting ELL (English Language Learners) Parent Workshops.

The parent workshops are for parents with children in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Each workshop has two sessions, one in English and one in Spanish.

Each workshop has a topic that will be explored and discussed to educate parents on how to support their children with academic, social and emotional issues.

“We do a presentation, and we make stopping points throughout the presentation to give an opportunity for the parents to ask questions,” explained Port Washington ENL Director Priscilla Zarate. “And then, at the very end, we open it up for them to post statements or ask other questions. It’s a great opportunity because parents sometimes bring up other things that are happening at the school building level that they’re struggling with, so it really opens up the lines of communication.”

Parents learn more about how to support their children throughout their academic careers and can make connections with other parents experiencing similar things.

Workshop dates are Monday, Jan. 30, and Monday, Feb. 6 and 13. The English sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the Spanish sessions are from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 30 • English Session at 6:30 p.m.- How Bilingual Parents Can Support Their Children’s Academic Success. The main goal of this

workshop is to provide bilingual parents with recommendations for effective, supportive strategies that help their children achieve academic success.

• Spanish Session at 7:30 p.m.- Cómo Padres Bilingües Pueden Apoyar El Éxito Académico De Sus Hijos. El objetivo principal de este taller es brindar a los padres bilingües recomendaciones de estrategias eficaces de apoyo para ayudar a sus hijos a lograr el éxito académico.

Monday, Feb. 6 • English Session at 6:30 p.m.- Understanding The Interpersonal Effects of Stress, Anxiety, Depression & Trauma Among Children & Adolescents. This workshop will offer helpful parental strategies to support their children and cope with the psycho-emotional impacts of suffering from stress, anxiety, or a traumatic event.

• Spanish Session 7:30 p.m.- Comprender los Efectos interpersonales del estrés, Ansiedad, Depresión y Trauma en Niños y Adolescentes. Este taller proporcionará estrategias útiles para los padres para ayudar a sus hijos a hacer frente a los impactos psicoemocionales de sufrir estrés, ansiedad o un evento traumático.

ENL Department Director Priscilla Zarate (Photo from the Port Washington Union Free School District Website)

portnet-org.zoom.us/j/95696595800 meeting ID: 956 9659 5800. Or dial in by your location: (646) 558 8656 US (New York) These parent workshops are just one of the many ways Zarate has worked on her vision to improve the accessibility and efficiency of Port Washington School District’s ENL Department.

When Zarate began as the ENL Department Director last year, she considered the district’s and New York State Department of Education’s vision when Monday, Feb. 13 planning her own ideas for Port. With • English Session at 6:30 p.m.- Understanding funding under Title Three, schools must How Mental Health Services Are Provided provide professional learning sessions for In & Out of School. The main goal of this ELL parents. workshop is to instruct parents on how to The school provides ELL parent orienrequest, access, and find mental health tation hosted by the ENL teachers every support at times to alleviate their children year when new students come in. The other from mental health concerns or conditions. sessions have come about due to conversa• Spanish Session at 7:30 p.m.- Entender tions with departments, such as the social Cómo se Brindan Los Servicios De Salud workers and guidance departments. With the Mental Dentro y Fuera de la Escuela. El parents’ needs and from experience in the objetivo principal de este taller es instruir a department, the district-wide social worker, los padres para saber cómo solicitar, acced- Daniella Perez, has provided session ideas. er y encontrar servicios de apoyo de salud “One of the things that we always find our mental para aliviar a sus hijos de sospechas English language parents struggling with is y condiciones de salud mental. understanding the educational system of the Each workshop will be hosted on Zoom.

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The framework for parent workshops Zarate has formed is ELL Faces, an acronym for ELL Family and Community Engagement and Services.

“The idea of that framework is to provide professional learning sessions for our parents in different areas,” said Zarate.

The current parent workshops deal with social, emotional, mental health and trauma support. Another category of workshops is academic readiness and routines support which focuses on scheduling and flexibility. Other categories involve community engagement, college and career readiness, technology support and healthy habits.

“One of the things that the parents loved was the Cornell Cooperatives Healthy Sessions. I’ll be starting that again sometime at the end of February or the beginning of March,” said Zarate. “Providing good, healthy meals for your child is important not only so they can be productive when it comes to school but also because of the pandemic. Supporting your child with healthy eating gives the child a good immune system.”

Regarding community engagement, Zarate is looking to inform parents about community organizations that provide helpful services and make connections.

“I’d like to bring different community-based organizations to provide informational sessions about the services they offer because many of our families are unaware of that,” said Zarate. “If they don’t have health insurance, what do you do? Where are there facilities that provide free or reduced medical help? It’s about educating our parents on how to access resources in the community.”

Offering English-learning parents or parents of English-learning students different learning opportunities to help their children succeed in and out of school is a priority for Zarate and the Port Washington ENL Department.

To stay informed on the workshops the ENL Department offers, visit portnet.org

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Port Provides, Powered By The Nicholas Center, Demonstrates Strength And Resilience Of Local Community

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he Nicholas Center, a local Port Washington nonprofit that provides exceptional programming to adults with autism who have aged out of the school system, recently launched Port Provides, powered by The Nicholas Center. This program acts as an emergency supply chain to provide food and daily necessities to over 1,400 Port Washington men, women, children, infants, and senior citizens.

These individuals, living at or below the poverty line, would not otherwise have their basic needs met. The Nicholas Center participants order, sort, bag, and deliver meat, diapers in all sizes, wipes, feminine hygiene products, soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, toothpaste and brushes, paper towels, and toilet paper. The packages are delivered to 5 local food banks and organizations including the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, who then hand them out to 1,400 local underserved people.

The program, which was begun by the Community Chest of Port Washington during COVID, is an inspiring example of neighbors raising up neighbors – working hand-in-hand to solve hunger and need right here in our own backyard. Although funding has been received from the Community Chest and the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, The Nicholas Center is asking for community support to keep this vital program going. Donations can be made to a Nicholas Center GoFundMe on tncnewyork.org Every dollar contributed is fully tax-deductible and will directly go to purchase and deliver the supplies. The Nicholas Center also invites the community to participate in this program through Mitzvah projects, diaper drives, Girl and Boy Scout troop projects, and the like.

To find out how you can help, please contact Brooke Mellett at brookemellett@nicholascenterusa.org or 516-767-7177, ext. 412.

—Submitted by The Nicholas Center

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Raindew staff in front of a full van for Port Provides.

(Images from Port Provides at The Nicholas Center)

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Town Holds 14th Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony North Hempstead Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board are proud to announce the return of the popular Valentine’s Day Marriage Vow Renewal ceremony. The event, now in its fourteenth year, will allow couples who wish to celebrate their milestone anniversaries to reaffirm their commitment. The renewal ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Febr.

14, at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington.

A lunch and champagne toast will be served following the ceremony at a cost of

$18 per person. Due to overwhelming demand and limited seating, you must reserve a place in advance. For more information, please call 311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Couples at the 2022 Vow Renewal ceremony held at Town Hall. (Contributed photo)

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Port Washington Water District Commissioner Mindy Germain Reelected To District Board

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Commissioner Germain set to begin fourth term

he Port Washington Water District (PWWD) is proud to announce that Commissioner Mindy Germain has been reelected to the PWWD Board of Commissioners following the District’s election on Dec. 13. Commissioner Germain has served on the Board since 2012 and began her fourth term earlier this month.

“I am honored and humbled to have been chosen by my neighbors to continue serving at the Port Washington Water District,” said Commissioner Germain. “Water is our most precious natural resource, and I am truly grateful to the community for granting me the opportunity to work alongside my fellow Board members in ensuring that our water remains safe for our residents. I am looking forward to another three years of Doing It For Port and providing the high-quality Port Washington Water District Commiswater service our community deserves.” sioner Mindy Germain was reelected to Commissioner Germain has played a the District Board of Commissioners in crucial role in helping to address the issues December and has now begun her fourth presented by emerging contaminants over term on the Board. (Contributed photo) the past few years in some of the PWWD’s wells. She has worked alongside fellow of state-of-the-art Advanced Oxidation District Commissioners David Brackett and Process (AOP) in the PWWD wells affected Peter Meyer in the planning and installation by these contaminants. This ensures that

PWWD residents will continue to receive safe, top-quality water for years to come.

Commissioner Germain also spearheaded the PWWD’s Do It For Port! water conservation campaign, which took off last year. The campaign saw the District join with local environmental organizations in putting together educational events during which residents can learn the vital nature of water conservation and ways in which they can save water around their homes. These events have included webinars, in-person presentations and even a sustainable Garden Tour organized alongside ReWild Long Island. This particular event saw roughly 100 residents tour different home

gardens throughout the PWWD which exemplify how native plants can make your home beautiful while conserving water.

The Do It For Port! campaign has proven fruitful, as despite the unusually dry nature of Summer 2022, the community conserved an average of 45.5 million gallons of water when compared to all similarly dry summers since 2010. Commissioner Germain plans to keep the Do It For Port! campaign growing throughout 2023, providing residents with even more knowledge on how they can conserve water in their daily lives.

—Submitted by the Port Washington Water District

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HEARTS PW Presents Its Totally Rad Red Party

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n Friday, Feb. 10, HEARTS PW (Helping Enrich the Arts of Port Washington) will be hosting its annual Red Party. This year’s Red Party is 80s themed and has been named the Totally Rad Red Party. Live Music, fun food and festivities at this year’s Red Party will correspond with the throwback to the 80s theme.

HEARTS PW is an independent, notfor-profit community organization whose mission is to add value to children’s lives and the community by supporting, promoting and enriching the arts in Port Washington.

Each year, HEARTS PW provides grants and programs to support the arts in Port’s public schools and community.

HEARTS PW’s Red Parties honor Port residents involved with the local arts and provides an opportunity to raise money for the grants and programs HEARTS PW provides each year.

“Red Party gives us a chance to recognize and honor those in the community who have

helped make a difference in the arts, both in our schools and across the community,” said Eric Gewirtz, Board President of HEARTS PW. “We were able to hold [the party] last year for the first time in a couple of years due to the pandemic.”

Four women in the Port community are being honored this year for their incredible contributions to the arts. Honorees include Melisa Williams, Brett King Grossman, Lisa Heller Marschall and Miranda Best.

“Last year, we inaugurated an award titled the Arts Educator Leadership Award, where

we get to honor an art teacher in the public schools for the work that they’ve done,” said Gewirtz. “This year we’re very honored to be recognizing Miranda Best, who has spent more than 25 years in the public school district here in Port Washington leading visual arts classes.”

Best has worked for about five years at Weber Middle School and the last 20 years at Schreiber High School. She has taught painting and sculpture classes and has led mural projects with her students.

“She brings in visiting artists to speak with

students and give them firsthand experiences and accounts of what they do in their life and their practice,” said Gewirtz. “She’s incredibly inspiring and we’re thrilled to be recognizing her for her tremendous contributions.”

All of the money raised at the Red Party goes directly into the grants program for next year, which will go to both the public schools and community partnership programs. “[The Red Party] allows us to not only recognize these incredible people for their contributions to the arts and the way they make a difference in the community but also to help us further and realize our mission,” said Gewirtz. “It helps us be able to impact these art experiences, create equity, create access, and provide creativity and moments of inspiration and imagination for so many people.”

The Totally Rad Red Party is on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Polish American Hall on Pulaski Place. The Red Party is open to the public as long as a ticket to attend is purchased. Donations are welcome if you cannot attend the party and want to contribute. Visit heartspw.org to buy tickets and learn more about the Red Party.

The next big event hosted by HEARTS PW for the community is PortFest, which will take place this Spring on May 21.

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CALENDAR

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

FRIDAY, JAN. 27

State of the Town Address 1:15 p.m. (Clubhouse at Harbor Links) North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will deliver her second State of the Town address. The speech will be part of a luncheon program hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington–Manhasset. She plans to share the Town’s many successes under the first year of her administration and lay out her goals and vision for 2023 and beyond. Visit lwvofpwm.org for more information.

Latin Grass: Larry & Joe in Concert 7:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela, and is a legend of Llanera music. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, guitar, and other instruments. Made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Brothers 8:00-10:00 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater) The Friends of the Brothers is a celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, with members closely associated with the original band and continuing the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and

unique. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

MONDAY, JAN. 30

SATURDAY, JAN. 28

1:30 p.m. (Library, Children’s Room) Enjoy great stories, songs, and fingerplays, while your child develops essential early literacy skills. For children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with an adult. Registration required at pwpl.org

LinkedIn Settings 10:00 a.m. (Online) Learn about new LinkedIn settings that can help protect your profile, connections, and other important security settings. Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center.

Register at www.pwpl.org/events.

Teen SAT Prep Series 10:00 a.m. (Online) Port Washington teens in grades 9-12 can register at PWPL. org/Teens. Teens are encouraged to attend all four sessions. This series will be led by SAT/ACT Sense.

This event is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Jan. 28, Math (calculator), Feb. 4, Verbal/Reading, Feb. 11, Verbal/Writing.

How to Maximize Your LinkedIn Profile 1:00 p.m. (Online) In this workshop, participants will identify the “must haves” for a LinkedIn profile that will get you noticed.

Made possible by the Career & Personal Finance Center. Register at www.pwpl.org/ events

Preschool Story Time

Exercise Class 5:00 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) Join us for an 8-session exercise class incorporating yoga, Pilates, and stretching.

Sessions are on Mondays: Jan. 23 and 30, Feb. 6 and 13, and March 6, 13, 20, and 27. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge.

Registration required at pwpl. org. Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council.

Film: Coccoon 7:00 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) Fourteen-year-old Berliner Nora (Lena Kiente) struggles with her own identity. Her sister and her best friend are only interested in fashion and social media. Nora tries to do the same, but it does not make her happy. Then she meets Romy (Jella Hasse). Leonie Krippendorff scripted and directed. In German with English subtitles. Up first: A college

dropout reconnects with her mother in Finnish filmmaker Ida-Maria Olva’s short, Summer of Bees.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

Teen Gaming 3:30 p.m. (Library, TeenSpace) Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come play Nintendo Switch games with other teens after school. No registration required.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

Project Independence 10:30 a.m. (Zoom) A Town of North Hempstead event for seniors. Social discussion group via Zoom. Enjoy talking with others and meeting your neighbors.

Open to North Hempstead residents age 60 and older. If interested call 311 or 516-869-6311 to register and receive a Zoom link.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

SOUPer Bowl XVI 12 p.m.-4 p.m. (Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church) The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in Port Washington’s SOUPer Bowl. Everyone is invited to register now to purchase a reusable tote bag filled with six ounces of each soup donated by Port Washington restaurants. Taste the soups and vote online for your favorites. Visit pwcoc.org for more information.

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Margaret Dorothea Matthews, 91, of Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully at King Street Rehab in Rye Brook, NY on January 7, 2023. Affectionately known as “Dotty,” she was the devoted wife of the late Arthur Matthews (“Artie”) for 67+ years.

Born on June 21, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, Dotty was the youngest child of the late Mary Ann Leslie Deacy, a Scottish immigrant, and James Deacy, an Irish immigrant. She grew up on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens. Dotty attended Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School. Upon graduating in 1949 at the top of her class, she went on to become a secretary at Shearman & Sterling, a multinational law firm headquartered in New York City.

In New York City, Dotty met Artie, and they married in 1953. The couple was blessed with four children. As a homemaker raising her children in Rosedale, Queens, Dotty simultaneously pursued her college education. Attending classes part-time for seven years, she earned a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Queens College.

The couple later relocated to Manhasset where Dotty continued her education, earning a paralegal certificate. She was employed with the Manhasset law firm, Fletcher, Dunne & Sibel for approximately 12 years.

Dotty will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, kindness, and creativity. She had a love for learning, and a passion for music and the arts. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting, was an avid reader and theatergoer, and traveled widely. Dotty was also a supporter of many charities, chief among them St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Dotty is survived by four children and their families: Dolly (Michael Freeburg), Marianne (Jay Anderson), Mark, and Jeannie (Brian Ensor). She also leaves behind her four beloved grandchildren: Eric, Dexter, James and Audrey.

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BOOK REVIEW

Tom, Vivien, Ez---And Poetry

Review Of: The Waste Land: A Biography of A Poem, By Matthew Hollis

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Ez Po and Possum Have picked all the blossom, Let all the others Run back to their mothers ---Ezra Pound, 1935

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s we noted in a recent issue, the year 2022 was a good one for longtime Long Island resident Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather.

It turned out well also for T.S. Eliot.

His signature poem, “The Waste Land” declared that April is the cruelest month.

It was published in October 1922 and so that month, 100 years later, saw a spate of activity, with three new biographies published on the man, those by Robert

Crawford, Lyndall Gordon, and Matthew Hollis’ study of how the poem came to be written, edited, published, and received by the critics.

Hollis’ work takes on a familiar story.

There is Eliot’s 100-page manuscript, Ezra Pound’s cesarean operation, Vivien Eliot’s concise additions, the bold vision of Horace Liveright, a small time New York publisher and John Quinn, a Manhattan attorney who arranged to have the poem as the winner of Dial magazine’s annual $2,000 award as the top poetic effort in America.

Pound was il miglior fabbro (“the better craftsman”) of the editing process, eliminating the first section, pruning it down to the “April is the cruelest month” to its “Shanti, shanti, shanti” ending.

Vivien Haigh-Wood, Eliot’s long-suffering first wife, provided critical editing herself. Vivien, who thought the entire London literary scene was full of pretentious snobs applied her own scalpel. For instance: No ma’am you needed look so old fashioned at me

Was changed to: If you don’t like it, you can get on with it While the lines: It’s that medicine I took in order to bring it off Was tightened up to: It’s them pills I took to bring it off This volume, however, is the story of the century’s most fruitful literary friendship.

Ezra Pound was the great mover and shaker of the modernist era. The two men had much in common. Pound was a classicist who lost a teaching job at Hamilton College in Ohio. An only child doted on by his middle-class parents, Pound set sail for Italy. He self-published his first volume of verse. With volume in hand, he landed in London, determined to capture that literary capitol.

Eliot, the youngest of a large and distinguished New England family, was raised in St. Louis where his father operated a successful brick manufacturing firm. irm. His

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The wheels were in motion.

Pound managed to get “Prufrock” published in Poetry, the leading “little magazine” of its day. Pound gave up the life of an academic for poetry. Eliot, on track for a professorship at Harvard, incredibly enough, did the same. How to keep the man in London? After three months of courtship, Eliot married Vivien Haigh-Wood, a flirtatious woman with a history of poor health. What an epic misalliance that was. Still, the two toughed it out for 17 years of marriage.

From that tumult, and the bleak house of postwar Europe thrown in, came “The Waste Land.”

Eliot and Pound were soulmates concerning the craft of poetry. In time, their interests would diverge. Eliot was a fragile man who feared the wrath of God. Pound was part of a mistaken 19th- and early 20th- century view that art and beauty might yet save the world. Hollis gets to the point:

T. S. Eliot As Pound grew more waspish, Eliot grew more wounded. Economic injustice is what ruins lives and isolates people (Pound). It is a lack of religious engagement that prevents a cohesive society (Eliot). A Christian faith will eradicate the need for inequality (Eliot).

A Christian church enforces inequality (Pound).

Such was the beginning of a rupture between the two, one that lasted for nearly a quarter of a century before old

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age and a sense of mortality brought the two poets together.

into a new century. Both too, were the prophetic artists of out time. Both understood what August 1914 signified. Pound, more than Eliot, seemed devastated over this world and his own failure in trying to save it. By the 1960s, Pound stopped writing, retiring into the world of silence.

That helped him keep to his bearings.

Eliot’s Christian faith, plus his happy second marriage, was the man’s own road to sanity. Eliot was prolific in all ways. He also accepted that His kingdom is not of this earth.

Hollis’ biography is thorough, scholarly, and readable. A poet himself, the author can dissect what Eliot called “the music of poetry” in both men’s verse.

Liveright’s faith in the poem was admirable, so, too, was Quinn’s maneuvering to have the verse win the Dial monetary prize.

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ptical Communications Group Inc., a company that provides Internet across Long Island, New York City and New Jersey, has filed a petition against Verizon New York for allegedly acting intentionally and/or negligently in handling OCG’s rightful and legal contract to lease Verizon’s utility poles and underground conduits, which are accessed through manholes.

“Here we have another classic David vs. Goliath story,” said Frank Kanter, the administrative director of the Fire Internet Coalition. “At FIC, we support any endeavor that promotes timely and rigorous broadband competition that is controlled by the free market and economic conditions. This nonsense between OCG and Verizon is a clear product of ineffective or weak laws, rules and regulations. Ratepayers subject to Big Telecom are the ones who suffer. FIC stands behind OCG, and will continue to support this local business that is working

hard to bring broadband competition that the market has been demanding for so many years.”

According to a document from the Fair Communications Commission (FCC) titled “A National Broadband Plan For Our Future,” which was released in 2010, Congress, from 1978, first directed the FCC to ensure that the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments by cable television systems are just and reasonable. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 expanded the definition of pole attachments to include attachments by providers of telecommunications service, and granted both cable systems and telecommunications carriers an affirmative right of nondiscriminatory access to any pole, duct, conduit, or right-ofway owned or controlled by a utility. In 2010, the FCC revised the pole attachment rules to lower the costs of telecommunications, cable, and broadband deployment and to promote competition.

OCG is alleging that Verizon, on numerous occasions, illegally occupied OCG’s paid-for-space on the utility poles and underground facilities and used OCG’s cables without permission. OCG also alleges that for years Verizon has overcharged and

mishandled bills that were paid, resulting in an overcharge of over $260,000. And now, despite trying to work with Verizon, OCG alleges that Verizon has declared that they will terminate OCG as a licensee of Verizon’s conduits.

This would devastate OCG’s business a press release from the Fair Internet Coalition stated. This action would also hurt the customers relying on OCG’s services and decrease competition outside of Verizon and Optimum.

To fight back, Jesse C. Morris, of Coyle & Morris LLP, is representing OCG. Morris explained that a petition against Verizon has been filed within the New York State Public Service Commission, a New York State agency that regulates telecommunication.

“In a lot of areas on Long Island, the telecom or internet service is either on cable tv or it’s on old copper lines or it’s just poor,” said Brad Ickes, the president of OCG. “There’s a great deal of people, especially with COVID, who are working from home and more and more people are using those particular older networks, and those networks really can’t handle it so this way everyone’s Internet is slow, doesn’t work and a lot of people have an issue from working

from home because of the poor internet service.”

Ickes explained that as OCG deployed out through Suffolk to provide connectivity to various companies and entities, they realized that there were many areas with poor internet service.

“I was at one time a New York City police officer in the Bronx and I worked for their tech unit designing fiber for the police department,” Ickes said. “So as I was building out into Long Island, I would go and speak to the fire houses about their service, some of them were so bad they had to use cell phones to run ambulance calls. So there’s a number of fire houses out in Suffolk County especially that we brought fiber in and connected the different locations together and gave them high speed internet so that... their ambulances can function and it gives better service to those people who live out in more remote areas or even regular areas.”

Ickes said that OCG has plans to expand service out into Nassau once it finishes its deployment into Suffolk.

Anton Media Group reached out to Verizon, but did not receive a response.

For more information on this case, visit fairinternetcoalition.org.

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The Santos Scandal, One Month In A range of revelations continues to drop as life goes on Recent Highlights:

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oughly a month after U.S. Representative George Anthony Devolder Santos (R, NY-03) made an international splash as the subject of numerous investigative reports, not a whole lot has changed (at least on paper) as a result.

Nevertheless, trickles and streams of new facts or opinions about freshman Rep. Santos have persisted from media outlets and fellow electeds, adding up to a sizable river of information about the 34-year-old congressman.

Even for those in media, or in politics, it’s a lot to keep track of.

As such, Anton Media Group will be providing regular roundups of news about our local congressional rep for the foreseeable future, whether about Santos’ past or his closely watched present.

Brazil, in which a young person who closely resembles Santos appears in drag costume as ‘Kitara Ravache.’ On January 19, Santos denied that he has ever performed as a drag queen, and called the story “the most recent obsession from the media.”

• Rep. Santos has been appointed by the House Republican Steering Committee to two House panels in the U.S. Congress: the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

• On January 17, the group Concerned Citizens of NY-03 held a press conference with Bronx Democrat Ritchie Torres calling on the Federal Election Commission to start an investigation into Santos’ campaign finances.

• Patch.com followed up on previous reporting about Santos’ unregistered and/or failed nonprofit for animals, and revealed that multiple veterans accuse Santos of pocketing $3000 in 2017 that had been crowdfunded with the intent of saving the life of one of the veterans’ service dogs.

• On January 15, House Oversight Committee Chairman James

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Comer, a fellow Republican, told CNN, “It’s not up to me or any other member of Congress to determine whether he can be kicked out for lying. Now, if he broke campaign finance laws, then he will be removed from Congress.”

• On January 18, numerous news outlets and social media accounts shared photos and one video that are supposedly from Santos’ younger years in

• The listed district office for Rep. Santos is now open, according to Gothamist. The sign outside still identifies former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D, NY-03), and a sole employee was observed inside “scrolling on their phone.”

• On January 11, leaders of the Nassau County Republican Party, including chairman Joseph G. Cairo and fellow Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, called for Santos’ resignation. Later that day, NY Reps. Nick LaLota, Nick Langworthy and Brandon Williams, as well as South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, joined the call for Santos to resign. Santos has repeatedly said that he will not.

Here are several of my own suggestions to hearten the soul, warm the spirit and celebrate the beauty of the season.

1. Pray with fervor!

2. Bake fresh challah.

3. Take a steamy shower or bath multiple times a week.

4. Listen to relaxing music to find inner peace.

5. Drink lots of piping hot chicken soup - the Jewish Penicillin!

6. Increase your metabolism by running to do a good deed.

7. Perform acts of kindness.

Warning: May be contagious.

8. Speak loving words to others

RABBI MOSHE WEISBLUM and watch as it warms their hearts.

10. Tell a great story or joke to perk someone up.

11. Make a blessing over a toasted bagel or hot cocoa.

12. Paint a beautiful scene from nature using vibrant colors.

13. Brighten the world with your smile.

Weathering the storm is nothing new to the Jewish people. As

Interestingly, our spiritual life is compared to water, which, like falling snow, descends from on high, then trickles down to earth.

Likewise, the snow showers that occur during these months can be opportunities for spiritual osmosis, if only we let our Heavenly Creator’s divine teachings touch our souls.

Let’s abide by the proverb which states, “If your life is not as you will it, adjust your will to your life!” After all, true joy comes from within, and we have the power to form our own happiness. The biblical King Solomon tells us “To everything there is a season” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

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How do we stay warm in the winter? Comedian Milton Berle, of blessed memory, used to quip that his wife was going to need a new fur coat. Jerry Seinfeld routinely suggests retiring to his parents’ condo in Boca. Yet, we know that the real protection from the raw elements in nature is provided by the Almighty.

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weather ahead, but there will also be forthcoming periods of sun and renewal – and that is certainly something to be glad about.

In Deuteronomy (26:11) we are instructed to “Rejoice in all the good that G-d has given [us].” And yet another proverb reminds us how important a good attitude is to our health: “A merry heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” The Talmud tells us that there are three elements that can restore a person’s spirit: beautiful sounds, sights and scents.

So, if you are feeling down, imagine the crackling of golden logs in a fireplace or the aroma of fresh kugel floating through your home. Think about the purity of pristine snow or the way that delicate icicles act as prisms of sunlight.

It is my hope that you’ll internalize these insights this winter season, and allow them to both fuel your spiritual life and warm your soul.

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Are You Ready for Human Composting?

Sometimes, the garbage in my kitchen pail really stinks.

Most of the time, it’s because somebody threw a food item into the pail a few days ago and now it is rotting away. It’s plain and simple. Old, rotting food stinks after a few days, especially during hot weather. We spend hundreds of dollars every year on garbage bags to camouflage the odor from rotting food. I don’t believe there is a law against tossing garbage directly into the outside garbage pails without a bag, but no one does that. Even garbage bags, from time to time, break, causing a mess inside the pail. Ignore the garbage, and it will eventually begin to stink.

Long Islanders with large properties sometimes create compost piles to store food scraps and lawn trimmings, allowing Mother Nature to break them down naturally. The process takes a few months, but eventually, composters are rewarded with nutrient-rich soil for use in their gardens. Of course, composting piles are often accompanied by a specific offending odor.

Most of us, with meager 75 x

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100 properties, want to keep our neighbors happy. Composting is usually not an option.

Recently, New York became the sixth state nationally to legalize human composting after death.

The process actually has a name, “terramation,” but is also referred to as “Natural Organic Reduction.”

Washington State became the first to allow human composting in 2019, followed by Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, and California.

To set the record straight, you can’t just dump Uncle Leo into your composting bin with apple cores, egg shells, and lawn trimmings. The process

of human composting is quite involved. Recompose, a green funeral home that operates out of Seattle, Washington, offers human composting as an option, along with traditional funeral services and cremation. According to Recompose founder Katrina Spade, “The body is placed in a reusable vessel along with plant materials such as wood chips, alfalfa, and straw.” The vessel is then stored at a unique facility to allow the microbes and bacteria to break down the body over a month or so.

When all is said and done, the entire process takes about 120 days as the material needs to be “cured” for another two to six weeks. The result is about a cubic yard of what is described as “soil amendment.” Human composting produces about three times as much material as a bag of potting soil, which you can buy from any nursery. That’s plenty of a composted Uncle Leo to spread around his favorite tomato plants.

The cost for human composting is about $7,000, which includes pickup and composting. It’s more expensive than cremation but less

than a full funeral.

When you think about it, returning a deceased loved one to the soil is not that different than when we traditionally bury our dead, except it takes up less space. It may be better because a toxic substance like formaldehyde doesn’t replace your body fluids. Cremation is how I want to go, mostly because I’m claustrophobic.

But human composting?

That’s a little too out there for me. I already hate bugs. The thought of being confined in a box for two months surrounded by wood chips and alfalfa with no air conditioning sounds more like Hell than Heaven.

I get it. We are running out of

space to bury people, especially downstate and here on Long Island. I also understand how energy-inefficient cremation is, requiring much energy to heat an oven above 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit. At least with cremation, your family gets a lovely vase with ashes they can put in the living room. Human composting might be more environmentally friendly, but the last thing I need to leave my loved ones is a lasting odor. They get enough of that from me when I’m alive.

Besides, I’m already doing my part for the environment by recycling and separating paper from glass. Now they want my body, too?

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Smartest Breed, But With Caveats: Border Collies Are Not For Everyone The job doesn’t always have to be active, either. Mental stimulation is just as critical. Another of my dog’s jobs is hitting a mark. I can say “over here” or “over there” and point and she will sit on that spot. In fact, teaching her tricks has been a really special way for us to aolsen@antonmediagroup.com interact. She knows all the basics, but she will also heel, stay close, find my riginally from Scotland, border kids, round up the chickens, go to a collies were made to be their particular room and put her person’s right hand, nose in the circle of two taking commands and unhands with fingers and leashing their hyperfocus thumbs together. We also on keeping sheep in line. do a lot of obedience They quite literally can work off-leash. It run all day, and their goes a long way ability to focus and towards keeping infer meaning from our her safe when words is unparalleled. we’re out in public.

That intensity is both Just like you, a blessing and a curse. your dog needs I’m sure you’ve heard the space. Every dog phrase “these dogs need can benefit from a a job” in reference to certain yard with a sturdy, breeds, and in this case, it’s the Kipper, my red tri-color border collie. solid fence, but for the literal truth. If a border collie (Photo by Amanda Olsen) border collie, it is essential. doesn’t have a consistent outlet This is not a breed for an apartment or for both their physical and mental enereven a small yard. That’s not to say that gy, they will find one, and you won’t like you can’t have a border collie in a small it. Like any bored dog, they may destroy space, but it will be exhausting for you something or they may exhibit anxiety, and unfair to the dog. You will most OCD, and other mental issues. likely not be able to walk them often My dog thinks her job is fetching enough, fast enough, or long enough tennis balls because when she was a to keep them out of trouble. A dog park puppy, we used fetch as the primary might work, but not all dogs are suited to way of burning off her energy. We throw these shared spaces. them up into the trees with a chucker Border Collies are not gregarious like and she has to try and figure out where a lab or golden. They do not like a great it will fall. By all means, if you and your deal of intense stimulation and may shut dog like agility or flyball, get involved. If down or lash out if pushed too far. They you want to try canine freestyle (a kind can be shy of strangers and need a great of synchronized pairs dancing with the deal of careful socialization throughout dog), go for it.

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their lives. If you are the type of person who enjoys throwing loud parties with lots of guests or if you frequently have new people coming to your home, this might not be the breed for you.

However, if you enjoy canoeing, camping, or if you have a farm or large acreage with lots of room to run, the border collie might be the perfect companion for you. We have taken our dog camping in the canoe in the Adirondacks multiple times. She loves being outside with her people. When we can’t go someplace that remote we take her to the beach or hiking on state or county land. She also loves running in our yard.

One of the best

traits of this breed is their desire to please.

It goes a long way towards making training and general living together easier. For some dogs, combining this with some food motivation is all you need to get your dog focused on you and what you are asking for.

Border Collies can be great companions, but you need to be realistic with yourself. Do you have everything this very demanding breed needs in order to be living up to their potential? Can you commit the time and energy it takes to keep them tired? A tired dog is a content dog. You have to wear them out to keep them sane, or you’ll be the one going crazy.

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Leaves Are Supposed To Fall, People Aren’t

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alls may not be at the top of our minds as we consider health goals for the new year, but the probability it may happen to someone you know is high—especially if that person is an older adult. As the CDC has found, roughly 25 percent of individuals 65 or older experience a fall each year.

While falls are common, so is the tendency to underreport them to a clinician.

Less than half of all people who have had a fall ever let their doctor know. There’s often a sense of shame around taking a tumble, but losing your balance or having a fall is nothing to be embarrassed about. All of us need help sometimes. As common as they are, falls should be taken seriously.

As I tell our patients and their families, “Leaves are supposed to fall. People aren’t.”

Taking preventative measures and getting help quickly if a fall Allison Simms, does occur can make associate director of a world of difference. rehabilitation services In my role as associate at VNS Health. director of rehabilitation services at VNS Health, my colleagues and I see this firsthand when we Most falls occur in a patient’s home. Photos courtesy of VNS Health visit patients in their homes following a fall. speech-language pathologists, and many As home-based clinicians, we work closely other clinicians are here to help you with them to address their concerns and regain function and find a way to move create a plan of care where they can recover towards a healthy future. Staying motiand prevent future falls. vated is half the challenge. Fortunately, With that in mind, here are some simple your care team and loved ones will be tips for preventing and—if need be—reby your side cheering you on—ready covering from a fall: to help when you have setbacks, and to • Home, safe home: Most falls occur in a congratulate you when you finally reach patient’s home. So, the very first thing we your destination. do when visiting a new patient is assess Visit www.vnshealth.org/home-care/rethe safety of their home environment. This habilitation-therapy for more information means ensuring that the home is clear of about VNS Health’s Rehabilitation Services, obstruction and screened for fall risks, like which include physical therapy, speech loose cords or throw rugs that might slip pathology and occupational therapy. VNS underfoot.

Health is formerly known as Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY).

• The proper fit: If someone has lost weight —Allison Simms is the associate director of during the pandemic but is still wearing Keep yourself as active as possible to help reduce falls. rehabilitation services at VNS Health the same-size clothes as before, they could be at greater risk of tripping over going to the gym. It could be as simple as those clothes and falling. A pair of shoes walking to the mailbox every day or boostGolden Tones Entertainment Group that are too big or too tight can pose a ing circulation and flexibility by stretching Seeking New Members similar risk—so make sure you are wearing your feet and ankles while you’re watching comfortable clothing in the right size, with your favorite TV show.

Oyster Bay Town’s ‘Golden Tones Entertainment Group’ is seeking new members. a fit that helps you feel and stay secure.

• Monitor medications: Closely monitor yourThis chorus is a social group open to town residents over the age of 60 who have an self when taking medications that may cause interest in singing, dancing, or entertaining. Anyone 60 and older is welcome to join; a • Sleep tight: Adjust your sleep positions to dizziness or lower blood pressure, for they can great singing voice is not required to participate in this social group. minimize fall risk at night. Patients who increase the chances of a fall happening.

Meetings will be held every Friday, beginning on Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at the North sleep on the edge of the bed are more Massapequa Community Center (214 North Albany Avenue, North Massapequa). likely to fall out of bed than those who • When coming back after a fall, don’t There are two planned shows in the upcoming year, scheduled to be performed at the sleep in the middle. give up! Recovering from the physical and North Massapequa Community Center. emotional trauma of a fall can be challeng• Keep moving: Keep yourself as active as Senior citizens interested in joining the Golden Tones of TOBAY Entertainment ing, but it’s important to remember that possible—it can help reduce falls. Staying Group should call 516-797-7916 for more information. physical therapists, occupational therapists, physically active doesn’t have to mean

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Social Security Administration Launches Redesigned Website Reimagined website prioritizes customer experience

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isitors to SSA.gov will experience a fresh homepage and a new design to help them find what they need more easily.

“SSA.gov is visited by more than 180 million people per year and it is one of our most important tools for providing efficient and equitable access to service,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. “Whether providing service in person or online, our goal is to help people understand what they may qualify for and seamlessly transition them to an application process.”

Improved self-service capability allows people to skip calling or visiting an office, which helps Social Security staff focus on those visitors who need in-person assistance.

Part of ongoing efforts to improve how the public can do business with the agency, the redesign is intended to provide a clear path to the tasks customers need to accomplish. Many of the most visited sections of SSA.gov are now live with a more user-friendly and task-based approach. New pages and improvements based on public feedback will continue to be unveiled in the coming months.

or start an application online. In many cases, there are no forms to sign. The agency will review the application and reach out with questions or for more information. Visit www.ssa.gov/onlineservices to apply for retirement, disability, or Medicare.

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he New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) encourages older drivers and their families to utilize several resources that can help avoid safety risks behind the wheel, including NYSOFA’s guide Are You Concerned about an Older Driver?

“There are many factors affecting driver safety for older adults. But age alone is not a predictor of risk,” said NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen. “In fact, research shows that older adults, as a group, successfully adjust for age-related changes that otherwise affect safe-driving practices.”

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drivers aged 55 and older are involved in fewer crashes than other groups. However, they are also more likely to be killed or injured in traffic crashes due to conditions like fragile bones, prescription medication use, visual impairments, and chronic medical issues that often accompany the aging process.

“There are several factors that can lead to unsafe driving conditions for older adults, including medical issues that increase susceptibility to injury, as well as impairment caused by prescription medication,” Olsen said. “Many resources are available to help individuals adapt to these new realities in their lives or find alternatives to driving,

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“Getting older does not mean you have to stop driving, but you do need to be aware of anything that might impact your safety and the safety of others and take action. We are happy to partner with the Office for the Aging to help raise awareness of this important topic.”

In 2015, NYSOFA and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee launched the Safe Driving Tips for Older New Yorkers website to promote older driver safety. The site encourages online and in-person safety training and car safety check programs; provides information to help older drivers understand options for roadway safety; and offers a user-friendly guide about preventing adverse drug interactions that can affect one’s ability to drive.

Existing health conditions contribute to more deaths during car accidents. when necessary.”

Caregivers are a vital set of eyes and ears as well as a trusted source for family conversations or interventions that can resolve unsafe driving situations. If you are a caregiver or a concerned family member, please see NYSOFA’s guide Are You Concerned about an Older Driver? It offers background about

safety risks, how to assess these risks, conversation starters for helping a loved one accept or cope with changes in their driving status, adaptive vehicle equipment, educational resources and more.

“Keeping New Yorkers safe on the roads is one of our top priorities,” said Mark J.F. Schroeder, commissioner of the

Other Resources • Offices for the Aging and their community partners are also a resource to help older drivers, including safety assistance or alternative transportation options. To reach local assistance, call the NY Connects helpline at 1-800-342-9871.

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• The Department of Motor Vehicles’ Older Driver Resources webpage (www.dmv. ny.gov/older-driver/older-driver-resources) provides information about driving skills and programs, health tips, license FAQs, vehicle safety tips, and more.

• CarFit (www.car-fit.org) is an educational program that provides older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles ‘fit’ them, as well as information and materials on community-specific resources.

About the New York State Office for the Aging The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) continuously works to help the state’s 4.6 million older adults be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs, and services that support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations that serve them. Stay connected—visit the NYSOFA Facebook page; follow @NYSAGING on Twitter and NYSAging on Instagram; or visit aging.ny.gov.

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hen approaching or in retirement, it’s very common to have a desire to leave something behind. While legacy planning is often thought of in financial terms, it can include so much more.

For retirees looking to leave a legacy, options abound. Some people may choose to share their skills and knowledge with others, either through teaching or writing.

Others may opt for financial support, whether through direct giving or by setting up a trust or foundation. And still others may choose to build something tangible that will benefit future generations, such as a park or community center.

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Sharing skills and knowledge Financial support One of the most valuable things anyone can offer is their skills and experience.

Retirees may choose to pass their knowledge on by leading formal classes or workshops, or informally through mentoring or coaching. Whatever the method, it’s a way to share knowledge and experience and help others reach their potential.

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Another way to leave a legacy is through writing. The writing could be in the form of a memoir, autobiography, or even just a simple letter to be passed on to future generations. Whatever the format, it’s a way retirees can share their lives and experiences with others.

For some retirees, leaving a financial legacy is important. This can be done in several ways, such as setting up a trust or foundation or making direct gifts to family members or charities. Permanent life insurance, like universal or whole life insurance, is an easy way to leave a financial legacy for family or even to an organization that was important to them.

Building something

Another way to leave a legacy is to build something that will benefit future generations. This could be a physical structure like a park or community center or something less tangible like a scholarship fund.

Sharing their time

Retirees have wisdom and experience to offer, and one of the best ways to pass it on it is by sharing their time. This could be volunteering with an organization, or simply spending time with family and friends.

A lasting legacy

Retirees hoping to leave a lasting legacy should consider all of their options and choose the one (or ones) that best suits their goals, values, and abilities. Whether they decide to teach, build, write, or donate, it’s important to do what feels right. What matters most is that they take the time to consider what they want their legacy to be and how best to achieve it.

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2. Money

Many retirees worry about whether they are making the most of their retirement savings. Retirees may want to consult a financial advisor to help sort out this information and provide guidance on how to make the most of one’s money. From tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and a plan to weather market volatility, financial advisors can help turn a lifetime of savings into guaranteed income retirees don’t have to worry about.

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5. Plan your free time

Retirement can be a great time to pursue new hobbies and interests. Some retirees may want to volunteer, take up a new sport, or join social clubs. Having a rough plan for how they want to spend their time can help retirees make the most of their retirement.

6. Social circle

For some people, retirement can be a time to reconnect with old friends and family. Others may find that their social circle changes as they meet new people.

Understanding how they prefer to socialize can help retirees make conscious decisions and plan for their retirement years.

7. Retirement hustle

Some retirees find that they want to stay active and busy in retirement by starting a small business or working part-time. A job or small business can also provide a source of supplemental income. Retirees who choose to have a retirement hustle will also want to consider how to set up their business and whether they prefer to live close to work.

8. Estate plan

Retirement can be a good time to review one’s estate plan and make sure that it is upto-date. This can include things like wills, trusts, and power of attorney documents, and updating beneficiaries for any permanent life insurance policies, like universal life insurance and whole life insurance.

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hen a child faces a mental health challenge, the entire family is impacted. But while people may sympathize with parents and siblings, they often forget that grandparents also struggle with feelings of sadness and helplessness.

That’s why North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center (the Guidance Center) runs a free support group just for grandparents whose grandchildren are on the autism spectrum: GASAK, for Grandparent Advocates Supporting Autistic Kids.

GASAK’s mission is to support, inform and advocate for grandparents with autistic grandchildren. At meetings held on the last Thursday of each month, GASAK participants network and share information on issues critical to families impacted by autism. New members are welcome to join at any time.

While the program isn’t new, it recently returned to in-person meetings at the Guidance Center’s Marks Family Right from the Start 0-3+ Center in Manhasset after being virtual since the start of the pandemic.

While there are many programs for parents of autistic children, few if any address the specific issues that come up for grandparents, said Dr. Sue Cohen, director of clinical services at Right from the Start.

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“Sometimes the parents are overwhelmed dealing with their children’s needs,” Cohen said. “At GASAK meetings, grandparents can share their own concerns with their peers.”

One GASAK member said, “A lot of times your friends can’t relate to what you’re going through, but when you walk into

the GASAK group, you feel comfortable instantly. Nobody judges you.”

The program occasionally features guest speakers, including education lawyers, social workers, special education advocates and others.

“When a grandparent leaves a meeting,”

said Cohen, “they walk away with information that can make a huge difference in the lives of their children and grandchildren.”

But the camaraderie members experience is perhaps the most important benefit of the group. Case in point: one grandmother who has two autistic grandsons who were nonverbal until they were three years old.

When one of them said “Mom” for the first time, the GASAK group celebrated her good news.

“There is such compassion among members,” Cohen said. “And by sharing our worries as well as our joyful moments, we give new members hope.”

In addition, the Guidance Center provides a variety of therapeutic services for children on the autism spectrum, as well as their parents and other family members.

They also provide testing for preschool-age children to young adults.

To learn more about the GASAK group and the testing services, contact Cohen at 516-484-3174 or email scohen@ northshorechildguidance.

For more information about the Guidance Center, visit www.northshorechildguidance.org or call (516) 626-1971.

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aring.com, a leading senior care referral service and the nation’s top site for senior care review, announced the Best and Worst Places for Senior Living in 2022. The list is based on Caring.com’s annual Senior Living Report, which relies on in-depth expert analysis and survey findings from 1,000 Americans over the age of 55 to develop a comprehensive set of ranking criteria based on 46 key metrics. All 50 states and 300 cities in the U.S. were graded across five categories, including affordability, healthcare, senior living and housing, transportation, and quality of life.

According to the study, Vermont earned the best overall score and ranks first in the healthcare category. Minnesota, Maine, Nebraska, and South Dakota are among the top five states for retired Americans. New York is the 6th best place for seniors but ranks number one for senior living, transportation, and quality of life. Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Massachusetts also made the top 10.

In comparison, California ranks as the worst overall state and least affordable.

Similarly, Florida, Arizona, Mississippi, and Louisiana are also among the five worst states for retirees. Texas and Georgia are number six and number seven from the bottom and receive the lowest scores for transportation.

“Our research shows that affordability is a top priority for seniors and adults approaching retirement,” said Jim Rosenthal, CEO of Caring.com. “While many people associate good weather and sunshine with the best places for retirement, our 2022 Senior Living Report offers a broader perspective on a range of factors that impact the wellbeing of seniors. We’ve compiled this guide to help seniors and their families identify places that address the needs and socio-economic conditions of older populations, particularly as they transition to retirement and consider making a move to a new area of our nation.”

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau

shows that the senior population is fast-growing, and almost 20 percent of Americans will be 65 or older by 2023.

This year’s Senior Living Report focuses on identifying places that offer the most affordable lifestyles and opportunities for older adults. Affordability makes up 33 percent of the final score and this category measures the cost of housing and job availability for seniors. West Virginia, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Indiana are among the most affordable states for seniors to retire.

After affordability, the quality and availability of healthcare is the next largest factor that Caring.com’s panel of experts and survey respondents evaluated to determine the suitability of a given area for seniors. Additional categories like transportation focus on access to public or private transportation services, and quality of life includes the availability of neighborhood amenities like museums, libraries, parks and fresh markets. The senior living and housing

category is based on several metrics, including the percentage of multifamily homes and houses with no steps at entrances. The unique methodology analyzes a total of 46 metrics across all five categories.

The 2022 report also highlights the best and worst cities for seniors to live.

Hartford, Pittsburgh, Burlington, Portland and Minneapolis are listed among the best cities. In contrast, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palm Beach, Alamo, Brookhaven and Murrieta were ranked as the worst places for retirement.

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This home that is situated in the Village of Upper Brookville at 15 Centre View Dr., just off Mill River Rd. sold on Dec. 6 for $2,050,000. It sits on more than two acres that are private, secluded level land. This home has an impressive grand entrance with 22-foot ceilings. It has a contemporary design and an open-concept floor plan. The floors are Brazilian granite. The home has three fireplaces, six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The recent updates to this home include a new kitchen with breakfast seating and panoramic views.

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s a global real estate industry expert, Esther Muller knows which markets are hot right now, and she said that Israel is one such market.

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Muller is passionate about helping her clients find the right fit.

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Artist James Hood created the music for the “Mesmerica” show, partnering with artists all around the world for visuals.

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eginning on Jan. 6, Long Islanders had their chance to escape reality by stepping into the Vanderbilt Museum and Reichert Planetarium in East Northport. With Feb. 3 and 5 being the last days “Mesmerica” will be shown, Long Island Weekly caught up with the musical artist behind the show, James Hood.

First, what is “Mesmerica?”

According to its website, it is a “visual music journey that brings the mesmerizing music of Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist James Hood together with visually-hypnotic, 3D animated art curated from artists around the world, creating an immersive experience designed to transcend time, relax, soothe, and stimulate your mind and senses.”

One of the instruments Hood plays is the hand pan, and the music in “Mesmerica” is constructed around that instrument. Hood said he is fascinated by the instrument’s ability to fill a room with a relaxing energy.

“The music goes well with the intention of the show, which is to give people an experience of peace within themselves without ascribing it to any meaning besides what we do as humans, to lose track of time when we’re enjoying ourselves,” Hood said.

The “Mesmerica” show started in

“Mesmerica” will be playing on Long Island for two more nights.

2019, and was playing in about 27 planetariums when the pandemic started. Hood said the show went dark for two years, and began showing again in October. “‘Mesmerica,’ the word is a play on words between the old fashioned word for mesmerized, and obviously America,” Hood, of Los Angeles said. “My mission is to give people an opportunity to experience the spaciousness that’s inside their mind that people who can meditate say is so wonderful, that feeling.”

And, Hood explained, planetariums are the perfect spaces for these shows, because with high definition, three-dimensional images coming his way, he finds he can sit still for a long time without a single thought entering his mind. Hood first became interested in planetariums when he attended shows there and was inspired by the endless possibilities of the dome.

“We are transcendent beings that lose track of time whenever we’re enjoying ourselves,” Hood said. “And we’ll sit and watch a sunset without saying anything for a long time and in some ways, this is an experience a bit like that, to just be overwhelmed with

the visual and musical program that you actually give the meaning to.”

There’s flexibility in this show, as each audience member can personalize their experience with it.

“It meets you wherever you are,” Hood said. “But it doesn’t give you a narrative to lock your logical mind onto... But it does feel like you’re going on a journey and you’re making it up as you go along in a lot of ways. But you only go as far as you want. So in some ways, you are the star... because everyone’s going to meet it differently.”

About Hood’s artistry Hood was formerly a rock drummer in London. He played for various groups, including The Pretenders. But then, Hood decided to hang up his drum sticks and become a composer. “It was a great idea, but not the easiest thing to do when you don’t know how to play any instrument other than the drums,” Hood said. “I knew percussion and rhythm, but I had a head full of music. The computer came along to enable me to create composition, because I was able to make a lot of mistakes and learn.”

Hood moved to the United Stated after the millennium, feeling that America would be the right place for Hood’s next step in his musical journey.

“As it turns out, I wouldn’t be able to do what I do anywhere else,” Hood said.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re drawn to powerful people who have earned their place just as you have. Even so, don’t underplay luck’s role. The headwinds and tailwinds of life can lift or thwart. This week brings reminders to respect the fickle hand of fate and help those around you who do not currently find themselves in her favor.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Usually, you try to give information on a need-toknow basis and answer only when asked. This week, just say it. The world needs your take. And don’t worry about being original either. “Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens, we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.” -- Andre Gide

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). People tend to love along certain grooves and styles they learned early in life. With awareness, these patterns can be optimized or changed. You’re more aware of relationship dynamics this week. You’ll notice new things about the way you love and are loved, and the information will be applied to improvements.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your choices can be surprising even to you. It’s like one part of you has to live with decisions made by another part of you. This week, the phenomenon will inspire a feeling that you’d like to get to know yourself a little better. “Nothing we do is inevitable, but everything we do is irreversible.” -- Joy Williams SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re not trying to intimidate anyone and yet your very presence can strike a note of fear in those who want you to like, hire or approve of them in any way. The question is, do you want people to be themselves around you, or would you prefer them to reach a bit to be the person they think you want?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Even though people have unusual qualities or things about them that are not ideal, you readily make room in your heart for the many facets of others. Self-acceptance isn’t as easy for you at times. Try to let yourself be who you naturally are. Don’t change the very things that make you stand out as an original.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s a particular pattern of yours you’ve noticed -- not exactly an unhealthy habit, but it’s not helping. Your reason to quit will be obvious and unavoidable. You can see two distinctly different futures before you -- the one where you continue and the one where you change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You don’t have to be reminded the accumulation of material items can make life cumbersome. It’s not that the old stuff has to go, nor do you need to refrain from getting anything new, rather there’s a sense that some of these possessions no longer represent or delight you. You’ll maximize by minimizing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). No one knows what you can do, not even you, not yet. People will want to define you, and you may feel like you’re being asked to come up with the definition, but don’t. With a definition comes a limit. By saying what you are, you say what you aren’t. Instead, throw yourself into the work and your actions will form you.

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Your cosmic birthday gift is the sense that unseen forces are in your corner.

You can’t go wrong with the kind of full support you have this year, so don’t waste the feeling by playing it safe. Invest in the upgrades and improvements you feel drawn to. Your most favored risks will be social, creative and loving. More highlights: a chance meeting that turns into a lucrative arrangement, an excellent and inventive use of resources and the unexpected good fortune that graces your family.

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In April 1989, a match billed as the “Marathon Bridge Battle of the Sexes” took place in New York and Paris. The nonstop, two-week-long, round-the-clock match between an all-male team and an all-female team, playing the same hands simultaneously at the two sites, ended in a narrow victory for the men.

The event, the brainchild of former New York Times bridge columnist Alan Truscott, established many records, including the longest continuous match (2,352 deals) and the most players participating in a match (more than 1,000). It also

raised more than $15,000 for charity.

This deal, played by R. Jay Becker (no relation to this writer) in New York, contributed to a strong comeback by the men after they had fallen behind. Becker reached four hearts as shown. East won the opening diamond lead and shifted to a trump. Declarer won and smoothly led the spade three, which rode to East’s ten. The defense was now helpless.

In practice, East returned a diamond to dummy’s king. Becker then drew the last trump and led another spade to East’s king, endplaying her. Whether she returned a diamond or a club, declarer had the remainder.

If instead East had cashed the king of spades before returning a diamond, declarer would simply ruff a spade, draw the last trump, cross to the eight of hearts and ruff another spade to establish a discard for his losing club.

The only chance for the defense is for West to put up the spade ace at trick three and shift to a club, playing for East to have both black kings. This is not unreasonable, since if South has the club king, he already has at least 10 tricks, while at the same time he is hardly likely to lead a low spade from his hand if he holds the king.

The same contract was defeated when the deal was played in Paris, so the men gained 10 IMPS.

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First-Half Of General Taxes Due Friday, Feb. 10 Town of North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds residents that the last day to pay the 2023 General Taxes–first-half bill without a penalty is Friday, Feb. 10. First-half of the 2023 General Tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before Feb. 10 to avoid penalty.

Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill.

Online payments may be made by check (ACH) or credit card at: northhempsteadny.gov/tax-payments. A $1.75 processing fee for online check payments will apply.

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ocal officials and community leaders are starting to weigh in on a proposed redevelopment of Nassau’s Hub in Uniondale that would bring a casino, hotel, and other high-end amenities to the area.

In early January, the Las Vegas Sands company announced its plans to turn roughly 80 acres at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum into a gambling and entertainment complex.

According to the company, its proposal represents a “multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project,” featuring such tourist draws as “celebrity chef restaurants, experiential events and venues and flexible meeting and convention space, including ballrooms ... high-quality casino gaming, which is planned to represent less than ten percent of the project’s total square footage, a luxurious day spa, swimming pool and health club, and a variety of other entertainment programming.”

Las Vegas Sands said it will work with RXR Realty, which owns a large piece of property across from the Coliseum, to create a plan that “maximizes economic opportunity, helps to build stronger communities, and protects the quality of life for all Long Islanders.”

Previous plans to revamp the area known as the Hub in Uniondale haven’t taken hold, including a plan promoted by RXR as recently as fall 2022 to create “a new vibrant, walkable, mixed-use downtown in the heart of Nassau County.”

Scott Rechler, CEO and chairman of RXR, said in an early January press release, “The plan envisioned by [Las Vegas] Sands is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create the kind of world-renowned entertainment and hospitality destination that has been sought after by Long Islanders.”

Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao, and Sands Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd. The new proposal follows legal filings seeking approval of three downstate casino licenses in New York, which the state has said it won’t approve or otherwise rule on until late this year at the earliest.

As the news site Patch reported, it’s unclear what would happen to the Coliseum under the new plan, which was rebranded several years ago as NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

An artist’s rendering of the hotel, casino, and entertainment complex at the current site of the Nassau Hub and Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

An artist’s rendering of a previous plan for redevelopment of the Nassau Hub area by RXR. (Via NassauHub.com)

As NBC New York reported recently, former New York Governor David Paterson has been hired by Las Vegas Sands to “help lobby the community ... [and has] touted the 12,000 construction jobs and the 5,000 permanent jobs that the project could create.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has effectively endorsed the latest plan for the site proposed by Las Vegas Sands and RXR. “There has to be significantly more revenue than what’s being generated there now,” Blakeman told press on January 12. “You also have to take into consideration the fact that is the Coliseum viable? As it currently exists, I don’t think it is.”

Built in 1972, the Coliseum was home to the New York Islanders hockey team for several decades, and is now home to NBA G-League’s Long Island Nets and the New York Riptide lacrosse team. As amNewYork reported this month, Riptide signed a multiyear lease agreement to remain at Nassau Coliseum this past November.

Some local residents have already spoken out against the proposed casino at the site. On January 14, the group Nostrand Gardens Civic Assocation held a small protest at the Hub. Group member Pearl Jacobs told ABC7 New York that the plan represents “a traffic nightmare, and a pollution and environmental nightmare.” The group also expressed

An artist’s rendering of a planned concert hall at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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A recent aerial view of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site. (Via Wikimedia Commons)

concerns that the development would bring a rise in crime to the area.

A Change.org petition, posted by the Say No to the Casino Civic Association, has also been started to oppose the casino’s creation, arguing that the move would “change the character of Nassau County and the surrounding neighborhoods.”

The Las Vegas Sands company has reportedly already secured agreements to take over the lease of the 72-acre Coliseum/ Hub complex.

A still-live website promoting a previous plan by RXR to develop the site, found at NassauHub.com, described the developer’s most recent vision as a “robust ecosystem ... comprised of office uses with a focus on life sciences and R&D, innovative residential housing, engaging entertainment and retail complementary to the Coliseum, open green spaces, walkable streets with multi-modal connectivity and public amenities, turning the Nassau Hub into a place where people can live, work, play and innovate.”

In September, RXR received a 60-day extension from Nassau County on a $1 million payment that was part of its agreement to redevelop the property.

According to Long Island Business News, RXR entered into an escrow agreement with the Town of Hempstead in April 2021 so that FP CLark, the town’s planning

consultant, could work on the project’s environmental review.

A spokesman for RXR told Long Island Business News at the time, “We’ve submitted everything with the town, the town’s been reviewing and now we’re just waiting for the town to act.”

On January 12, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams of Freeport took a measured stance in a statement to press.

“As this process unfolds during the next several months, it is imperative for Sands Resorts to conduct extensive community outreach and then incorporate the feedback they receive into their proposal,” Abrahams said.

“Engaging directly with residents and stakeholders like Hofstra University, Nassau Community College, the Town and Village of Hempstead, local fire departments, school districts, civic associations, chambers of commerce and others is a necessary first step for addressing concerns and identifying opportunities.”

Abrahams continued, “I’ve heard from many residents that oppose the casino aspect, and although I agree with that sentiment based on past casino projects, it’s important to listen to everyone so we can move forward together with all perspectives in mind.”

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PORT WASHINGTON L EGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SAL E SU PREME COU RT COU NT Y OF NASSAU , FLU SHING BANK , Plaintiff, vs .

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Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 27, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Driv e, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 7, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 11 John Bean Court, Port W ashington, NY, 11050. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve ments thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 6, Block 90 and Lot 11. Approximate amount of j udgment is $404,932.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subj ect to prov isions of filed Judgment Index # 610680/ 2018. T his foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine.

COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Leland Lewis Greene, Esq., Referee Borchert & LaSpina, P.C., 1902 W hitestone Expressway, Suite 302, W hitestone, New York 11357, Attorneys for Plaintiff 1-25-18-11-4-2023-4T #236632- PORT L EGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Mika Mooney Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/ 17/ 22. Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent for servi ce of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 191 Main St., #528 Port W ashington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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L EGAL NOTICE PU BLIC NOT ICE Village of Baxter Estates Special Meeting Budget W orkshop February 28, 2023, at 6:00PM PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE that the Board of T rustees of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of a Budget W orkshop, and to address any other matters that may come before the Board, on T uesday, February 28, 2023, commencing at 6:00PM. Dated: Port W ashington, New York January 17, 2023

BY ORDER OF T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES VILLAGE OF BAX T ER EST AT ES Meghan K elly, Village Clerk-T reasurer 1-25-2023-1T -#237555PORT L EGAL NOTICE PU BLIC NOT ICE OF Village of Baxter Estates Monthly Meeting March 9, 2023 a t 6:45 PM PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE that the Village of Baxter Estates Board of T rustees Monthly Meeting will be held in the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port W ashington, NY 11050 on T hursday, March 9, 2023 commencing at 6:45 PM. Dated: Port W ashington, New York January 17, 2023

BY ORDER OF T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES VILLAGE OF BAX T ER EST AT ES Meghan K elly, Village Clerk-T reasurer 1-25-2023-1T -#237556PORT L EGAL NOTICE PU BL IC NOTICE OF NASSAU COU NTY TREASU RER’ S SAL E OF TAX L IENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby give n that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County T reasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property.

Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per sixmonth period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requi res a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also

LEGAL NOTICES requi res that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a T ax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provi sions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County T reasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is ava ilable at the website of the Nassau County T reasurer at: https:/ / www.nassaucountyny. gov/ 526/ County-T reasurer Should the T reasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of T he County T reasurer 1 W est Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the T reasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is av ailable at the website of the Nassau County T reasurer at: h t t p s : / / w w w. n a s s a u c o u n t y n y. g o v / 5 2 7 / A n n u a l T ax-Lien-Sale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be adve rtised in this publication on or before February 08t h, 2023.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its serv ices, programs, or activi ties. U pon reque st, accommodations such as those requi red by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provi ded to enable indivi duals with disabilities to participate in all servi ces, programs, activi ties and public hearings and eve nts conducted by the T reasurer’ s Office. U pon reque st, information can be made ava ilable in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 5712090 e xt. 1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023 T HE NASSAU COU NT Y T REASU RER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SAL E Such tax liens shall be sold subj ect to any and all superior tax liens of sove reignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subj ect to the provi sions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civi l Relief Acts.

Howeve r, such tax liens shall have priority ove r the County’ s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate ove r the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

T he Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these T erms of Sale may be subj ect to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or may become subj ect to such proceedings which may be commenced during the peri-

od in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’ s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same.

Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the va lidity of the tax lien. In addition to being subj ect to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civi l Relief Acts, said purchaser’ s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recove ry and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U .S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receive rship.

T he County T reasurer reserve s the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. T he Nassau County T reasurer reserve s the right to interve ne in any bankruptcy case/ litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the T reasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. Howeve r, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, cove ring their inve stment in said tax lien. T he Nassau County T reasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

T he rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County T reasurer ten per cent of the amount for which

the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County T reasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delive ry, then all amounts deposited with the County T reasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County T reasurer as liqui dated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. T ime is of the essence in this sale.

T his sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. T he bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive adva ntage in the random number generator in the eve nt of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive adva ntage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. T he tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrive d at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or

agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding.

No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. T he bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have vi olated any of these bid requi rements then their bid shall be voi ded and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023 T HE NASSAU COU NT Y T REASU RER Mineola, New York 2-1; 1-25-2023-2T -#237560PORT L EGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MAINT ENANCE OF GROU NDS CONT RACT 2023-02 PORT W ASHINGT ON W AT ER DIST RICT T OW N OF NORT H HEMPST EAD NASSAU COU NT Y, NEW YORK SEALED PROPOSALS will be receive d at the office of the Board of Commissioners of the Port W ashington W ater District, 38 Sandy Hollow Road, Port W ashington, NY, until 8:15 a.m. on W ednesday,

February 22, 2023.

Specifications and Bid Proposal forms may be obtained at the District Office from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday thru Friday or reque sted to be emailed. Site vi sitation is by appointment only.

Each proposal must contain the full name or names of the party or parties making the bid and of all persons interested therein.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check on a solve nt bank and made payable to the Port W ashington W ater District in the amount of not less than five percent (5% ) of the bid or a bond satisfactory to the Board of Commissioners in a penal sum equa l to said amount, conditioned that, if such proposal is accepted, the bidder will enter into a contract for the same and that he/ she will execute such further security as may be requi red for the faithful performance of the contract. In default thereof, said check and the amount represented thereby will be forfeited to the Board as liqui dated damages, or if a bond is delive red, said bond will be enforced.

Proposals will be considered only from bidders who can show recent experience in the performance of similar work of equa l difficulty and magnitude. Bidders must use the forms furnished by the Board of Commissioners.

T he Board of Commissioners reserve s the right to rej ect any and all bids and reserve s the right to accept any part or all of any bid, and to accept such bids which in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interest of the Port W ashington W ater District.

BY: Paul Prignano Superintendent Port W ashington W ater District Dated: January 19, 2023 1-25-2023-1T -#237612PORT

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like Veterans’ Affairs, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, and many other federal agencies. Unfortunately, even before taking office Mr. Santos lost all faith and trust from the very constituents and elected officials he is supposed to represent.

For anyone who might still be seeking assistance from Mr. Santos, I am afraid they may not get it. Many constituent calls are going unanswered, and the voicemail is

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often full. Mr. Santos has been running away from the press, and may soon be running from the Nassau County DA, the Queens County DA, the NYS Attorney General, the Eastern District of New York, the Federal Election Commission, and the House Ethics Committee. With all this chaos surrounding him, how can he possibly find the time to give our residents the attention they deserve, or build the trust and skills it takes to deliver

results for them?

Mr. Santos, please spare yourself and the rest of us any further embarrassment, do the right thing and resign immediately. We need someone in Congress who will truly represent us, fight effectively for us on the issues, continue to deliver federal grants for ongoing projects, and secure funding for the future of the 3rd Congressional District.

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by City & State New York on the 2022 Responsible 100 list. City & State releases its Responsible 100 list each year to highlight individuals who work hard to help their most vulnerable neighbors.

City & State carefully selects business, government, nonprofit and advocacy leaders from hundreds of nominations that display exceptional dedication to improving our communities. This year, Cooperman has been recognized for his work as Special Counsel Director of the Pro Bono Program at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. Cooperman was born in Boston and grew up in Great Neck. He and his family, wife Emily, and two young daughters, Bell and Skylar, moved to Port Washington in 2016.

Cooperman began working at Strook about 11 years ago, but law wasn’t always something he wanted to do. In college at the Univerity of Pennsylvania, Cooperman was an English major. During his college career, Cooperman’s passion for writing and learning led him to law.

“I was studying fiction and nonfiction. I took a number of politics classes and did some social justice work,” said Cooperman. “That’s what drove me into the world of law. There is a big crossover between English Majors and Law, particularly for those who like persuasive writing.”

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has been the full-time director of Stroock’s national Pro Bono Program, also known as the Public Service Project. In addition to the Public Service Project, Cooperman leads the nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations group, where he helps nonprofits both on the pro bono and commercial sides. Stroock has offices across the country in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and D.C. with hundreds of lawyers and staff members.

Cooperman’s passion and desire to pursue a career involving social, economic and racial injustice started in law school when he taught a juvenile justice class in a low-income neighborhood in inner-city Baltimore. Teaching the juvenile justice class during law school sparked Cooperman’s interest in education and special education in underserved and underprivileged communities, which is one of the important programs Cooperman is involved in at Stroock.

“My role is to connect the lawyers at Stroock, all of them across our offices, as well as our support staff, to particular areas of high need where they have an interest,” said Cooperman. “So we have what I consider our signature pro bono practice areas, where we have very deep expertise, capacity, and interests across our offices.”

There are six areas of service and support in which Stroock’s pro bono program specializes. Anti-racism and racial justice have been core to Stroock’s practice for many years. Special education law and advocacy, immigration law, family law and domestic violence, nonprofit and small business practice and the housing crisis are growing areas in which Stroock’s pro bono program has been supporting.

“My job across all of these areas is to identify the opportunities, connect our lawyers with said opportunities, and then work with our legal service organization and community partners to make the connections and then do the work in the highest impact way that we can,” said

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Special education law and advocacy is an area close to Cooperman’s heart because he has been doing that work for many years.

“We’re supporting kids in the cities where we have offices with special education needs and kids with disabilities from underserved, underprivileged backgrounds,” said Cooperman.

“All of the work we do is, of course, on a pro bono basis; it’s free. These are families that need it. So we get them the educational placements, programs, and services they’re entitled to.”

There are attorneys at Stroock that are really interested in immigration law, which has become more prominent with a rise in global crises.

We’ve seen the need increase from, for example, the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and, more recently, the war in Ukraine,” said Cooperman. “We work with LGBTQ+ asylum applicants and a whole range of other asylum applicants who have been subjected to political persecution.”

Family law and domestic violence are handled by Stroock and involve supporting women and their children who are subjected to domestic violence.

“We do protective orders, we do child custody cases, and a whole range of other kinds of cases in family courts,” said Cooperman.

Stroock has formed a significant nonprofit and small business, or micro-enterprise, practice that’s become a crucial part to the pro bono program.

“We view them as the frontline. We like to take obligations and responsibilities off their plate so they can focus on the communities and constituencies that they serve,” said Cooperman. “In supporting small businesses and micro enterprises, we center that around local, regional, and national disasters. Disaster relief is a very important part of our program and one of the things we’re nationally known for.”

Due to the pandemic, the pro bono program formed the Small Business Legal Relief Alliance, a whole alliance of law firms to help small businesses facing existential problems resulting from the pandemic.

“We continue the Small Business Legal Relief Alliance work today. It is just as important today as it was at the height of the pandemic,” said Cooperman. “These small businesses are still experiencing ‘long COVID’, which people who have had COVID understand to be long-term effects from COVID. I think small businesses are experiencing the same thing in

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terms of economic long COVID.” Housing has been becoming increasingly important due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With our housing practice, we support individuals at risk of losing their homes and those suffering from uninhabitable housing conditions,” said Cooperman.

Aside from the core focuses, anything the pro bono team is interested in working in, Cooperman helps find and make the connection. Cooperman lists election protection work, LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive justice work as just a few of the other areas Stroock focuses on.

“It’s my full-time role to identify the highest impact opportunities and connect our lawyers to them. It’s great to work at a place that has a full-time role for this,” said Cooperman.

While Cooperman is excited to be honored for his work, he appreciates how the recognition from City & State helps to energize programs like the one Stroock has run for many years.

“The most important thing is if this can motivate and inspire our attorneys and staff to take an extra case, to identify a new opportunity, or call me or one of my colleagues wanting to learn more about what opportunities are out there,” said Cooperman. “I think that’s the value of these awards. It’s how the recipients and the organizations they’re associated with use it as an opportunity to inspire and create opportunities.”

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