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Make Your Holiday Shopping Local This Year

The Wine Basket

This is a nice, local liquor and wine store right in town. The address is 1 School St. in Glen Cove.

JENNIFER CORR

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Ahead of Black Friday, America’s most well known shopping day, I decided to take a trip to our local downtowns in Glen Cove, Oyster Bay and Syosset, as well as popular shopping areas in Jericho, to find small or locally owned business that cover most areas of holiday gifts this seasons; from wellness, to sweets and books.

Linkedin released an article in 2021 by ac tivist and author Linda Stout that provided benefits to shopping locally; including the fact that when you shop at a locally-owned business, three times more money goes back into the community, compared to shopping at a chain store. Local business es are known to support the community because they are vested in the future of said community. Local businesses are part of what makes a community feel like home.

Here are the stores that I checked out on Nov. 18.

Glen Cove:

Glen Cove’s downtown is alive and well, that is a fact. When I was strolling Glen Cove on that very chilly Friday, I saw the City of Glen Cove Department of Public Works put ting up the Christmas decorations. Despite it only being November, I already felt the Christmas spirit. And don’t forget there will be a Holiday Festival from the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District on Dec. 3 at Village Square from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. that will include live, seasonal music, a photo opportunity with Santa Claus, him self, and a tree lighting.

Here are the stores that stuck out to me:

God Loves You Religious Store

This is a great place to find Catholic or Christian themed cards, figurines, stationary, books and other knick knacks. The address is 34 School St. in Glen Cove.

Life’s ABC’s

This store is as convenient as one can get. You can find almost anything from cookware to luggage to toys. The address is 3 Glen St. in Glen Cove.

Oyster Bay:

Oyster Bay also has a very lively downtown, and is a hop skip and a jump from the train station and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Get in the holiday spirit on Dec. 10 with the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce for the Holiday Stroll, Market and Tree Lighting. Festivities will kick off at 1 p.m.

Here are the stores that stuck out to me:

Norman’s Hardware

Get some tools for the fixer-uppers in your life or grab some seasonal decorations. The address is 95 South St. in Oyster Bay.

Theodore’s Books

This is a great place to grab books to give to your bookworm friends or family, or children’s books for the new readers in your life. Beyond books, there are gifts like journals and puzzles. The address is 17 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay.

and cookies here. The address is 14 Cold Spring Road in Syosset.

Anthony Jewelers

Hope For Long Island Thrift Store

Thrifting is a great way to not only save money, but also to save items from ending up in the landfill. At Hope For Long Island Thrift Store, which benefits North Shore Community Church, you can find clothes, shoes, purses, decorations, jewelry and housewares. The address is 98A Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay.

Syosset:

Syosset’s downtown is conveniently located near the train station and has plenty of places to shop and eat. There will be a Holiday Lighting Spectacular from the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce on Dec.4 at 3:30 p.m. at 50 Jackson Ave. that will include a visit from Santa Claus. There will also be a Community Menorah Lighting on Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. The address for that event has not yet been posted.

Here are some stores to check out:

Crystal Ray Boutique

This boutique, which combines healing crystals, love and the latest fashions in one place, is a great place to find crystals, accessories, jewelry and clothing. The address is 47 Jackson Ave. in Syosset.

Give the gift of bling this holiday sea son. The address is 30 Cold Spring Road in Syosset.

Jericho:

There is plenty of shopping in Jericho, from the Milleridge Village, to the Jericho Cider Mill and the Mayfair Shopping Center and Jericho Commons. Here are some places to go.

Milleridge Village

Make a day out of your holiday shopping. At the seasonally decorated Milleridge Village, visit the General Store, the Christmas Shoppe, the Candy Shoppe, the Milleridge Bakery and the Milleridge Cafe. The address is 585 North Broadway, Jericho.

The Jericho Cider Mill

The famous apple cider and doughnuts are not the only items that can be found here. Find an assortment of fresh jams, hon ey and hot sauce, as well as pies. The address is 213 Jericho Oyster Bay Road in Jericho.

Southdown Coffee

Give the gift of brews. Whether it’s a bag of fresh coffee beans, that can be ground in store, or a gift card so that your friend or family member can get their joe before work, this is as convenient as a gift can get. If your recipient is a coffee lover, it will certainly be used. The address is 49 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay.

Stellina Bakery & Cafe

Grab your gift for your favorite sweet tooth here. Along with fresh baked goods, you can also grab pre-packaged chocolates

Norman’s Hardware in Oyster Bay.

The Milleridge Village in Jericho.

Life’s ABC’s in Glen Cove.

Crystal Ray Boutique in Syosset.

Stellina Bakery & Cafe in Syosset.

God Loves You Religious Store in Glen Cove. (Photos by Jennifer Corr)

Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay.

The Jericho Cider Mill in Jericho.

Experience The Holidays In Downtown Glen Cove

The Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District invites the community to kick-off the holiday season in downtown Glen Cove on Dec. 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m., when Santa Claus will arrive at Village Square by horse and carriage.

“Our annual holiday festival is always a wonderful way to bring our community together to celebrate the season,” Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District Executive Director Patricia Holman said. “Every year, we think of ways to make the event bigger and better by offering something new, and this year is no exception.”

Santa will make himself cozy in his den in Village Square from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., posing for free photos for families to take home. Families can warm up with the hot cocoa bar, children can complete their wish lists by writing letters to Santa, and get creative at the stocking decorating station. There will be plenty of free candy canes, hot cocoa, cookies, popcorn balls, and other special treats for all to enjoy before or after a free carriage ride through out the downtown streets. And new this year, children and their parents can take a choo-choo train ride along a track on Bridge Street.

The fun doesn’t stop there: visits from

the Grinch and Martha May are expected, and the Glen Cove Downtown B.I.D. has secured a long list of talent to entertain the community throughout the day. This includes performances by the Glen Cove

High School Jazz Band, Glen Cove High School Orchestra, Our Lady of Mercy Academy Select Choir, Mercy Dance Company, Jazz Hands Children’s Theatre, Christopher Moll, Steven Dahlke, St. Dominic’s Chorus

and Dance Company, the Slayer Players, Downtown Sounds Teen Idol Lexi Briones, Downtown Sounds Teen Idol Runner-up Charlotte Marchioli, and the Sleigh Bells. At 4:45 p.m. join Mayor Pam Panzenbeck for the City of Glen Cove’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting.

In addition, attendees can shop the Holiday Marketplace of local artisans from the Deep Roots Farmers Market. About 20 vendors will be stationed around Village Square throughout the day so residents can get a start on their holiday shopping.

“It is such a wonderful time of year to give back to our community and give thanks to all who make this event possible,” Holman said. “Without our generous sponsors, this would not be possible: American Paving & Masonry, Henry’s Confectionery, Take It Away, Glen Floors, Glen Cove Eye Care, Long Island Video Enterprises, and How Can I Help Elder Care. I would also like to extend a thank-you to the Department of Public Works, which collaborates with the B.I.D. every year to transform the downtown streets into a winter wonderland with the festive decorations that the Glen Cove Downtown B.I.D. provides.”

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Street Named After Late Hero Reporter

Syosset High School student worked to rename Oyster Bay street after Marie Colvin

proposal on Sept. 19.

On Nov. 12, local legislatures, members of the Marie Colvin Memorial Foundation, Syosset High School senior Sabrina Guo and the sister of the late war reporter Marie Colvin, Cat Colvin, gathered with fellow community members in downtown Oyster Bay for a street renaming ceremony.

Marie Colvin was born in Astoria and was raised in Oyster Bay. According to the Marie Colvin Memorial Foundation, in a career spanning more than 30 years, Colvin report ed from the front lines of war zones around the world and was renowned for her bravery, tenacity, skills and compassion. Colvin, working for The Sunday Times of London, was one of the few Western journalists inside Syria. On Feb. 22, 2012, she was killed at the makeshift media center where she and several other journalists were staying when it was bombed by Syrian rocket fire.

Oyster Bay Cove resident Guo spearheaded the street re-naming. “Marie Colvin Way” can now be found on West Main Street. Nassau County Legislator

“[Colvin] was one of us and was one of the very best among us in our community,” La fazan said during the ceremony. “Marie was a world renowned journalist who worked as a foreign affairs correspondent in a career spanning more then three decades, reporting from the front lines of war zones all across the world. Throughout Marie’s work, she’s credited for saving the lives of tens of thou sands of people, especially of women and children in those dangerous conflict zones.”

Lafazan added that Colvin is considered the greatest war correspondent of her generation.

“Marie’s legacy continues to inspire people around the world,” Lafazan said. “And she re mains an incredible role model for our com munity, especially for young girls in teaching our youth that their voices can and must be lifted to pursue freedom and justice for all.”

Among the youth inspired by Colvin was Guo, the founder of Girl Pride International and Long Island Laboring Against COVID-19.

“As a young journalist and writer myself, I was in awe when I learned about her life, her sacrifices and who she was as a person,” Guo said. “More then that, I was inspired to continue to pursue my endeavors with an

even greater passion then before.”

During Women’s History Month, member artists of Girls Pride International collaborated with the Marie Colvin Memorial Foundation and elected officials to curate 11 pieces of dedicated artwork and calligraphy to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Colvin’s assassination by the Syrian Assad regime. Two of those pieces were displayed at the ceremony. The pieces were also displayed at the Syosset Public Library and the Oyster Bay East Norwich Public Library.

“It’s so moving to hear all these moving accolades for my sister,” Cat Colvin said. “She was always my hero. It’s extremely hard to believe that it’s been 10 years now since she was killed in Syria... Marie was always incredibly passionate in her work, so talented and brilliant. But something you may not realize is that she was very humble. She always thought that if she could just write better and describe what she was seeing more clearly people would read and would care enough to make a difference.”

Cat Colvin added that she was moved that her sister inspired Guo.

“It’s just an amazing testament and it gives me faith that her legacy will be carried on,” Cat Colvin said.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District

The Glen Cove High School String Orchestra performed at last year’s festival. (Photo courtesy Gill Associates Photography)

Josh Lafazan heard Guo’s request for the street re-naming, so he filed legislation to enshrine Colvin’s legacy in the heart of downtown Oyster Bay in July. The Nassau Legislature unanimously approved the

Sabrina Guo, left, and Cat Colvin in front of “Marie Colvin Way.” (Photo courtesy Sabrina Guo)

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North Country Reform Temple Of Glen Cove Welcomes New Rabbi

Glen Cove’s only Reform Jewish temple, North Country Reform Temple – Ner Tamid, has a new rabbi, Rabbi Michael Churgel, RJE, who was hired in July of this year, upon the retirement of Rabbi Janet Liss.

Rabbi Churgel brings heart, warmth and humor to weekly Shabbat Services, both in person and on Zoom and he has brought back programming for children and families. Friday evening, Nov. 18, the first “Tot Shabbat” at NCRT in more than 10 years at North Country Reform, proved to be fun, inspiring and heartwarming. Programs for “Tots,” ages two to seven, will be offered on a monthly basis, with the next program on Friday, Dec. 9. Rabbi Churgel has planned a family Hannukah program for Friday, Dec. 23, including a dinner, latke tasting contest, songs and a candle lighting service.

As temple members have come to know

him, the feedback has been very positive. “He is very personable and easy to relate to,” “He’s a really nice guy, young and fun,” “I am so happy he has joined our community. He brings some real youthful, upbeat energy,” are some of the comments from long-time members.

Rabbi Michael S. Churgel, RJE, comes to North Country Reform Temple with more than 20 years of congregational experi ence, having served synagogue commu nities as Rabbi and/or Education Director from Southern California, to the Gulf Coast of Florida, though he has spent most of his career within the greater New York Metro politan area.

Following his undergraduate education at UCLA, Rabbi Churgel received Rabbinic S’micah from the Hebrew Union Col lege-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUCJIR) in 2001, in addition to his Master of

Arts in Jewish Education. Rabbi Churgel earned the title “Reform Jewish Educa tor” (RJE) from the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE), for his teaching and administrative experience, and he also served as a part of its national board.

Rabbi Churgel is a “graduate” of the first cohort of the Leadership Institute for Con gregational School Principals, a two-year professional development program for Jewish Educators throughout the Greater New York area.

When not serving the community, Rabbi Churgel’s interests include quality time with his wife, Shara, and their three children, Daphne, Zoe and Jason, traveling, swimming, going to concerts, theatre, movies, reading, eating sushi or rooting for the UCLA Bruins sports teams.

—Submitted by North Country Reform Temple

This Winter, Make Protecting Your Pipes A Priority

Whether you love a winter wonderland or would rather hibernate, one thing we can all agree on is that winterizing pipes is a priority since the bitter cold winter air can bring unwanted disasters in your home.

“Every winter, we get calls from custom ers with frozen pipes, which is not only inconvenient and frustrating, but it can be very expensive to clean up and repair,” Liberty New York Water Operations Director Brenda Wall said. “We want to encourage all of our customers to take some time to winterize their homes and familiarize them selves with the additional tips for extended freezes to protect their home’s plumbing. It will save both time and money.”

Liberty recommends several easy steps customers can take, inside and outside the home, to help prevent pipes from freezing and bursting during the cold months heading our way.

Indoor tips: •Keep the temperature in your home at no

less than 55 degrees.

•Wrap your pipes with insulation.

•If pipes run through cabinets, leave the cabinet doors open to let warmer air in.

•During periods of an extended freeze, let a small trickle of water flow to keep the water running through the pipes.

•Fix drafty windows and doors to avoid

Glen Cove PD Gets Two New Officers

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the City of Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck and the City Council approved the hiring of two new Glen Cove Police Officers. The two new Glen Cove Officers will be attending the Nassau Police Academy for seven months of intensive training before they begin protecting the Glen Cove community. The two officers were welcomed to the Department by Police Chief William Whitton, who expects the recruits to be great additions

to the police department who will serve the citizens of Glen Cove with honor and integrity.

The two recruits are Liudmila Delarosa, who was born in Russia and became a US citizen in 2014. Delarosa has called Glen Cove her home for the last six years and has a background as a paralegal. Owen Valance grew up in Glen Cove, and after serving in the U.S. Navy for six years, Valance returned home to Glen Cove and decided to become

police officer to serve the community he grew up in.

cold air hitting the pipes.

Outdoor tips:

•Ensure sprinkler systems are turned off and drained.

•Know the location of your main water valve and how to turn it off.

•Disconnect all hoses and drain water remaining in faucets.

•Cover or insulate outdoor faucets.

•Check any water lines leading to unheated structures.

•Insulate or wrap heat tape around any exposed pipes. Keep your garage door shut to keep the cold air out.

“For most homes, these steps take a short time to complete,” Wall said, “but the potential savings are immense. We want to do anything we can to help our customers prevent unwanted damage and expenses.”

Visit www.libertyenergyandwater.com to learn more about how to insulate pipes.

—Submitted by Liberty New York Water, which serves Sea Cliff.

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—Submitted by the Glen Cove Police Department

Two new police officers have joined the Glen Cove Police Department. (Photo courtesy the Glen Cove Police Depart ment)

Insulating pipes can prevent unwanted disasters during the cold weather months.

(Photo courtesy Liberty New York Water)

Rabbi Michael Churgel became the rabbi at North Country Reform Temple-Ner Tamid of Glen Cove in July.

(Photo courtesy North Country Reform Temple)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30

Ladies Night: Sip, Shop And Paper Ornament Making

Ladies, join Restoration Oak, 227 Glen Cove Ave., for a fun girl’s night starting at 6 p.m. that includes wine, cheese, shopping and resident artisan Lorraine will teach a crash course on how to make gorgeous paper or naments. Forty dollars per person includes the class, supplies, wine and cheese and a fun gift too. Visit www.restorationoak.com for tickets

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

Teen Game Club

The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Teens

Game Club is held the first Friday of every month from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy playing games like UNO, Monopoly, Cards Against Humanity (Family Edition) and Exploding Kittens. Snacks are provided. Visit ww.oysterbaylibrary.org for more information. The address is 89 E Main St. in Oyster Bay.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Holiday Boutique

The Polish National Home of Glen Cove, 10 Hendrick Ave. in Glen Cove, is hosting a Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come shop, drink hot chocolate and maybe win some raffle prizes.

Whiskers in Wonderland

The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, which helps house, sterilize and medically treat cats, is hosting a winter cat adoption and open house at their sanctuary at 34 Hamilton Ave. in Oyster Bay. The event will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be cats of all sizes, shapes and colors available for adoption. And if you aren’t looking to adopt, you could sponsor a cat and receive a personalized ornament with your sponsee’s name (or your own cat’s name) on it. This is great for gifts too. Tours of the shelter will also be given to anyone looking to see the facility. Cider and cookies will be on hand. Visit www.theladewcatsanctuary. org for more information.

Holiday Artisans Market at Village Square

Deep Roots Farmers Market and the Glen Cove Downtown BID present a Holiday Artisans Marketplace and Festival from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Village Square on Brew ster Street in Glen Cove. Shop the market place for handcrafted holiday gifts made by local artists carefully curated by Deep Roots Farmers Market. In case of inclem ent weather, the craft fair will be held in City Hall, at 9 Glen St. Santa Claus will be arriving in horse and carriage at around 1:30 p.m. Take a photo with Santa, delight in a free horse and carriage ride, hot cocoa, cookies and all sorts of treats. Enjoy all day performances by choirs, theater groups, dance groups and signing groups. There will be a Tree Lighting Celebration at 4:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6

Latin

Night At La Bussola

Enjoy a three-course dinner and a live show from La Sanora 495 for $69, plus tax and gratuity, at La Bussola, 40 School St. in Glen Cove. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the show 7 p.m. Seating is limit ed. Call for a reservation at 516-671-2100.

Decorate the Locust Valley Library Tree

Drop in to the Locust Valley Library Children’s Area any time the library is open and

create a decoration for the tree. The library address is 170 Buckram Road, Locust Valley. Bring donations for the Cove Animal Shelter to put under the tree, which the resident animals will be very appreciative of. No registration is required.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

Harriet Movie Showing

From 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a showing of the movie, Harriet at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 89 E Main St. in Oyster Bay. The movie stars Jennifer Nettles, Joe Alwyn, Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monae, Tim Guinee, Clarke Peters and Leslie Odom, Jr. Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, the movie tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of enslaved people and changed the course of history.

ONGOING

Breakfast/Brunch With Santa

Enjoy a breakfast or brunch with Santa Claus himself at the Mansion at Glen Cove, 200 Dosoris Ln., Glen Cove. The dates are on Dec. 4,10,11,17,18 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.themansionatglencove. com to get tickets.

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The Middle East, With A Human Face

Review of: Apeirogon, Colum McCann

present-day actions. It reads like Kurt Vonnegut, minus the satire. The Middle East is about life and death around the clock, and death is a constant presence of every page of this book.

Colum McCann is central to the Irish boom in literature that took off in the 2000s. As with Martin Amis, another native of the British Isles, McCann is now an American and a keen observer of American ways, as evident in his most accomplished novel, Let The Great World Spin

In his latest novel, McCann jumps into the Middle East cauldron. Easy to see why. A native of the Emerald Isle, McCann must see similarities between the sectarian struggles in his homeland and those between Israelis and Palestinians.

Apeirogon is a fictional treatment of two men, Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian and Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, both of whom have lost young daughters to terrorist attacks. To make matters more haunting, Smadar Elhanan was born in the same Hadassah where the young Abir Aramin died in.

This novel does not address the complexities of the ongoing Middle East situation. It

is a novel; the workings of the human heart remain central. Neither man is especially shocked by their daughter’s deaths. They know where they are living. They are united in grief and in the desire for continuing dialogue. They are not especially optimistic for the future. Still, duty must be done. In the past, novels were illustrated by leading artists. This effort contains several stark photographs. The most poignant of those of is of the two young girls who perished. Another is a photo of the two men resting side-by-side on a bus ride to another conference.

To me, the novel gets off to a slow start. The story gets lost amidst the author’s flashbacks, both to historical events and

Speaking of deaths (and resurrections), the author tries out a paragraph on the death of Jesus, which I found distasteful. He addresses the story of Lazarus.

The resurrected man was said to have lived on for another thirty years, long after the death of Jesus. Those around him wondered what Lazarus had seen in the underworld, but it was said that he did not talk when he walked through the streets of Bethany, nor smile anymore, and he never mentioned anything of what he had seen during those four days of death.

My view is that Lazarus, for four days, had dwelled in the promised land. He lived in heaven. Undoubtedly, he enjoyed it. Now he was back in this vale of tears. That probably explains his surly and grumpy behavior (if indeed that was the case). McCann can’t believe that a heaven on earth is possible.

By the middle of the book, the novel takes off. The lives and deaths of the two young girls are as gripping as any recent fiction

you are likely to read. They represent those rare moments where the reader forgets where he is, what time it is, what day it is.

Bonding is cathartic. So too is the joint lectures and appearances.

Bassam gets some relief by telling a hapless U.S. Senator (John Kerry D—MASS) that “you murdered my daughter.” The senator responds by keeping a photo of Abir on his desk.

hapless U.S. Senator (John

Both men have fathered large families. This, I dare say, may be a reason they are able to carry on. The surviving offspring can alleviate the pain.

As with any novelist, the workings of the heart is central to McCann’s fiction.

McCann’s work is also described a healing process, similar to his fellow Irishman

Samuel Beckett who famously proclaimed, “I can’t go on, I’ll go on.” With Apeirogon, McCann expands his fictional universe.

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Helping Nassau County’s Physically Challenged

As a Nassau County Legislator, my main priority is to make the lives of my constituents better. One area that I have particularly focused on is finding ways to help improve accessibility and inclusion for our physically challenged residents of Nassau County. As John Milliken, an expert on this topic has pointed out, the 1.3 billion people in the world who identify as physically challenged are not a niche community, but rather an inspirational movement whose needs must be addressed. Here in Nassau County, the Legislature has taken steps to address those needs.

Late last year, my colleagues and I in the Legislature created an Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. The council was created to advise lawmakers and the county executive on issues relating to people with disabilities and to make legislative and budgetary recommendations to

Five years ago, this column wondered what happened to Black Friday.

I lamented the end of the one-day bargains that had people lining up for hours in the dead of night to secure that three-dollar foot massager at the crack of dawn. Intelligent shoppers would plan their assault on retail locations using military-like precision. It wasn’t enough to know what sales you would be taking advantage of; you needed to know where to go first.

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county government. Recently, the Legislature unanimously approved 11 appointees to the council. What makes this body so important is that it includes physically challenged people who know firsthand the challenges they face so that they can offer meaningful ideas to initiate legislation to improve the

health and independence of all of our residents with disabilities.

Another step the Legislature has taken to improve the lives of the physically challenged in Nassau County is opting into legislation that dramatically increases the low-income exemption on county taxes for both our disabled and senior homeowners. This legislation nearly doubles the maximum income eligibility level to qualify for property tax exemptions for senior citizens and people with limited incomes and disabilities by increasing the new income cap to $58,400 from the prior maximum level of $37,400.

During my tenure as a legislator, I have also continuously supported the NICE Bus System and AbleRide services in Nassau County to provide physically challenged residents with better access to transportation for school, work or medical appointments. This allows

The Death Of Black Friday

Taking advantage of the hundreds of printed circulars they received in the week leading up to Black Friday, they would plot out a course of attack that was second to none.

greater mobility and increases the prospects for those who rely on these means of transport to lead productive lives.

I remain committed to ensuring that our capital projects fully maximize opportunities for accessibility and inclusion for all of our residents, regardless of physical ability. After all, that is what our residents deserve and expect. Stevie Wonder got it right when he said, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.” I will continue to put that concept into practice for as long as I am a representative in the Nassau County Legislature. Not just because it’s my job, but because I believe it is our obligation as human beings to help each other live happy, productive and fulfilling lives.

Laura Schaefer is a Nassau County Legislator representing the 14th Legislative District

over the world, Amazon touted a “Cyber Monday” after Thanksgiving for all their sales.

Stores advertising limited quantities of your must-have gifts needed to be hit early in the day, or you would be shut out. You could always circle back for something else later in the day. My brother and sister-in-law were the King and Queen of Black Friday shopping.

All that ended thanks to the violence several idiots would perpetrate because they acted like animals when the store doors were finally opened. No retail giant wanted to be associated with violence, so they began offering Black Friday deals all weekend. Some even guaranteed quantities, so it didn’t matter if you showed up on Sunday afternoon. You were getting that big-screen TV for $199.

Many also offered the same Black Friday deals online, so you didn’t have to get out of bed. Just place your order while wearing your pajamas and they will deliver it for free in a few days. Before they took

But this year, retailers have effectively killed Black Friday, rendering it useless.

Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy are all advertising Black Friday savings for the entire month of November. What’s left for Black Friday?

It’s not like they are “teasing” us with certain items on sale now and holding back their best deals for Black Friday. Retailers are inviting us to shop early and not wait until Black Friday.

The best result of this new “Black November” is that these retail giants will now be closed on Thanksgiving Day, allowing their employees to celebrate with their

Laura Schaefer

Paul DiSclafani pdisco23@aol.com

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Happy 118th Anniversary New York City Subway System

On October 27, 1904, the Interborough Rapid Transit company opened the first subway line in New York City. It traveled nine miles from City Hall uptown on the east side of Manhattan across 42nd Street (today’s 42nd Street Shuttle) to Times Square and proceeded uptown to 145th Street and included 28 stations. More than 150,000 riders payed a five cent fare on the first day of service. The original BMT (Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit—today’s B,D,J,M, N,Q, R & Z lines) and IRT (Interboro Rapid Transit—1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Franklin Ave and Times Square shuttles) subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating subsidies. Financial viability was 100 percent dependent upon farebox revenues. They supported both development and economic growth of numerous neighborhoods in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. As part of the franchise agreement the owners had to sign, City Hall had direct control over the fare structure. For a period of time, owners actually made a profit with a five cent fare. After two decades passed, the costs of salaries, maintenance, power, supplies and equipment would pressure owners to ask City Hall for permission to raise the fares. This additional revenue was needed to maintain a good state of repair, increase the frequency of service, purchase new subway cars, pay employee salary increases and support planned system expansion. Politicians more interested in the next reelection (and subscribing to the old Roman philosophy of free bread and circuses) refused this request each year, for well over two decades. As a result, in order to survive, owners of both systems began looking elsewhere to reduce costs and stay in business. They started curtailing basic maintenance, delayed purchases of new subway cars, postponed salary increases for employees, canceled any plans for system expansion and cut corners to survive.

In the 1930s, New York City began building and financing construction of the new IND (Independent Subway—today’s A,C,E,F & G lines). This new municipal system sub sidized by taxpayer dollars would provide direct competition to both the IRT and BMT. Municipal government forced them into economic ruin by denying them fare increases that would have provided access to additional badly needed revenues. Big Brother, just like the Godfather, eventually made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. The owners folded and sold out to City Hall.

In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets, to the newly created New York City Transit Authority. Under late Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the ‘60s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was created. The governor appointed four board members. Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives. No one elected official controlled a majority of the votes.

The MTA introduced Metro Cards in

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1996. This provides free transfers between the subway and bus. It eliminated the old two-fare zones, making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a weekly or monthly subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. In many cases, employers can offer transit checks to help subsidizes a portion of the cost. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It supports a cleaner environment. In 2021, NYC Transit completed introducing the next generation of fare collection. It is known as One Metro New York (OMNY). Installation of this new state-ofthe-art system is now available to riders at all 471 subway stations. .

New York City Transit has a fleet of 6,500 subway cars with 471 stations serving 5.5 million pre COVID-19 riders. More than three million daily riders have returned. Service is provided on 28 routes, spanning four of five boroughs comprising New York City including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Only the 500,000 residents of Staten Island have no direct subway connection to the rest of New York City.

The largest subway system in the world has benefited since the 1960s by grant funding pro vided by the Federal Transit Administration. Of the $1.5 billion in annual FTA funding provid ed to the MTA, New York City Transit usually receives a minimum of 70 percent or more than $1.1 billion. These dollars pay for various capital improvement projects which benefit riders. Since the Urban Mass Transportation Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964, New York City Transit has received billions of dollars in federal assistance from Washington. This is a great example of your tax dollars at work.

Let us also give thanks to the thousands of hard-working men and women who maintain and operate our New York City subway sys tem. It is the life line that keeps the Big Apple moving day in and day out.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer, who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other

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NICE Bus Riders And Employees Donate More Than $11,000 In Food And Cash To Island Harvest

Annual campaign supports Bethpage Turkey Drive for Island Harvest

With nationwide inflation adding extra stress on those experiencing food insecurity during the upcom ing holiday season, NICE Bus (Nassau InterCounty Express) recently donated more than $11,000 in food and cash to Island Harvest as part of the Bethpage Annual Turkey Drive.

At the conclusion of a three-week campaign, NICE delivered seven pallets of canned and dried goods—more than 3,200 items which is the equivalent of 27 full shopping carts—donated by NICE riders and employees at collection boxes at NICE Garden City and Hempstead Transit centers.

Additionally, NICE secured 100 frozen turkeys for Island Harvest and made a $5,000 donation to the Island’s largest hunger relief organization.

“NICE Bus and its employees are keenly aware of the struggles some of our neighbors face in feeding their families at this time of year, and they have been supporting the annual Island Harvest drive since we began providing service to Nassau County in 2012,” noted NICE Bus CEO Jack Khzouz.

Serving more than 80,000 riders weekly and covering 1 million miles of service every month, NICE Bus promotes and provides

families. There were quite a few years that Walmart, Target and others would open sometime after dinner on Thanksgiving to avoid the insanity of the projected Black Friday carnage.

So, what do former Black Friday-a-holics do with their free time now?

Unfortunately, I’m not quite ready to do my Christmas shopping in November. Not that I was ever the type of Christmas shopper to be done early and sit back drinking eggnog. I usually did most of my Christmas shopping in the middle of December after I had a better idea of what I wanted to get for gifts.

When the kids were tiny, we would wait for the Sears Christmas catalog to come out and make a wish list as we perused the glossy pages. When they got older, I would take them to Toys-R-Us and walk around the store oohing and aahing while I took copious notes. Then my wife and I would wait until the week before Christmas when there were “extended” store hours and go get everything in one fell swoop.

Sometimes I feel like the old man yelling at the clouds about how much better it was in “my” time. I never did all my holiday shopping on Black Friday, but I certainly took advantage of the great sales now and then. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I

annual support to a number of programs meeting the needs of Nassau County resi dents, including Breast Cancer Awareness, the United Way’s Project Warmth program, and Everyone Rides NICE (in which NICE do nates MetroCards to social service agencies). In addition, NICE Bus provides free transpor tation to athletes and their families during the annual 3-day Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged.

—Submitted by NICE Bus

found that shopping for presents could be done entirely online. We followed that tradition again in 2021 and never stepped foot inside a retail store.

But once again, corporate greed has taken away the little joy we once had, causing the extinction of Black Friday.

Paul DiSclafani’s new book, A View From The Bench, is a collection of his favorite Long Island Living columns. It’s available wherever books are sold.

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NICE Neighbors: NICE Bus provided more than $11,000 worth of canned/ dried food, frozen turkeys and cash to Island Harvest to support the annual Bethpage Turkey Drive. Collection boxes at the Garden City and Hemp stead transit centers, as well as at NICE headquarters, garnered items to stuff more than 27 shopping carts, and was supported by 100 frozen turkeys

Holly Laessig Of Lucius’ Fave Dance Music Influences

DAVE GIL de RUBIO

dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Dance music has always been a great soundtrack for blowing off steam. For Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius, it was certainly the case coming out of the existential melancholy generated by the pandemic. But rather than just listening to some hip-shaking tunes, the duo whose incomparable harmony skills have earned them plenty of side-gig work in addition to becoming a centerpiece of their group’s hallmark sound, poured that energy into Second Nature, their band’s fourth album that was released back in April.

“We started out the pandemic thinking it was only going to be a couple of weeks or months,” Laessig explained. “We figured by the end of all this—not that we’re fully at the end—people are not going to want to be in their head listening to some mopey record. They’re going to want to dance and feel free. ”

Having contributed vocals to projects of a wide range of artists including Roger Waters, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne, John Legend, Mavis Staples, John Prine, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter and The War on Drugs, the Lucius gals roped in former client-turnedfriend Brandi Carlile for this latest project. Coming along for the ride to help out was storied Americana

producer Dave Cobb, best known for working with country-flavored artists like Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell. Suffice it to say that Laessig and Wolfe were surprised by Cobb saying he’d been wanting to make a dance record.

“A few weeks into the lockdown, we decided to start writing some dance music and I think that’s where things started turning around for the record,” Laessig recalled. “Dave Cobb, who produced it with Brandi Carlile, really wanted to make a disco record. We thought that sounded totally bizarre coming from him and we love that.”

Second Nature succeeds in tapping into dance grooves a-plenty with gems ranging from the electro-funk ear worm “Dance Around It,” with its Crow/ Carlile harmonies, to go with an irresistible selfie-stick video and the bubbling “LSD,” to the Afro-pop opening title cut that feels like it shares rhythmic DNA with the spirit of Talking Heads’ Remain in Light

With these kind of good vibes pumping out of Second Nature, Laessig was happy to share some of the jams that helped inform the freeing vibes of Lucius’ latest effort.

Lucius will be appearing on Dec. 6 at the Holiday Cheer for WFUV concert, Beacon Theatre, 74th Street & Broadway, NYC. Visit www.beacontheatre.org or call 866-858-0008 for more info. Visit www.longislandweekly to

Donna Summer

(December 31, 1948 to May 17, 2012)

“We cover ‘I Feel Love’ in our show. We’ve referenced that track over the years for different reasons. Rhythmically and the bass line is kind of otherworldly and off-kilter a bit. You don’t really think about it until you’re analyzing it and realize it is bizarre, yet awesome. That was definitely a reference for the record.”

David Bowie

(January 8, 1947 to January 10, 2016)

“I think ‘Young Americans’ was probably referenced on this album because we’re huge Bowie fans of every one of his eras. He was a great arranger of background parts and so I think that was something we’re always taking from music for layering. Of course, there’s the two of our voices—we love to play around with that stuff and get the guys involved in the background stuff as well.

Minnie Riperton

(November 8, 1947 to July 12, 1979)

“Another person we referenced a lot going into this record is ‘Les Fleurs’ by Minnie Riperton [off her 1970 debut Come to My Garden]. It feels a little bit like a psychedelic trip and it has these really pretty lilting vocals and feels really light on its feet. We have always loved that song. We’ll be sitting down to arrange something and ask, ‘What if this had a bass line like this song?’ Or what if it had a flute part like on ‘Les Fleurs?’”

Lucius from left: Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe (Photo by Max Wagner)

‘Tis The Season For Mannheim Steamroller

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

If you were to be asked what artist is the bestselling Christmas artist, answers would invariably range from Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby to Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and Kenny G. But that honor actually goes to Mannheim Steamroller, whose dozen Christmas albums (and counting) have racked up 31.5 million sales worldwide to date. And while Mannheim sounds like the name of a German heavy equipment apparatus, it is actually the nom de plume of Chip Davis, an Omaha-based composer/producer who has been churning out neoclassical new age holiday and secular music under this stage name since 1974. Born Louis F. Davis, Jr., the Ohio native is a musical iconoclast and former child prodigy who went from writing his first piece of music at age six and eventually working at an ad agency writing jingles before founding this musical persona after numerous labels shot down his neo-classical music pitch.

“Christmas music always had a special place in my heart for all the seasonal things that happened, which included my grandmother’s fabulous cooking and all of that. I decided to find out where some of the roots of Christmas music came from. Which is why on the first Christmas, there’s a song called ‘The Christmas Sweet,’ which is a suite of four pieces. I took songs like ‘I Saw Three Ships’ and went back to the origins and played it on instruments that would have been used at that time. Being a wind player, I could pretty much play all of those.”

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Mannheim Steamroller was just my notion of trying to create a sound that was different, but also at the same time had classical roots to it,” Davis explained. “I see it as an eclectic mix of classical forms alongside modern-day rock and roll instruments and some older instruments from the 18th century like the harpsichord. [Those major label execs] said that there wasn’t a place on the shelf for something that was eclectic like that, but at the same time they wanted to know if I could send them a box of my debut album because they wanted to pass it around in their office.”

While it may have been a daunting proposition to go forward on his own, Davis was already experiencing concurrent success via CW McCall, a country music persona created by ad agency client and late friend Bill Fries. With the latter providing the voice, concept and lyrics for McCall, Davis wrote the music. In addition to scoring a number of chart-topping country hits, the duo recorded the global number one hit “Convoy” (and earned Davis the 1976 SESAC Country Music Writer of the Year.) With the metaphorical wind blowing at his back, Davis founded the independent label

American Gramaphone and took the name of his new project from a play on the 18th-century musical technique known as the “Mannheim crescendo.” The first in the Fresh Aire series of records was released in 1975 at a time when the New Age genre was coming into being. Davis’ belief in Mannheim Steamroller found him taking out a loan to finance the first tour.

“On that initial tour, the money was used to cover the costs of playing those first three cities—Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City,” he recalled. “That was in 1975. Mannheim Steamroller was a five-piece with two keyboards, a bass player that also doubled on lute and other fretted instruments. I was playing percussion and recorder and we had another percussionist. Then when we got to a city, we’d hire a small orchestra to play the orchestral parts that were on the record. Ironically, the band behind CW McCall are the same players that are the Mannheim Steamroller players.”

All this bootstrapping eventually led to Davis indulging his childhood adoration of the holiday season nearly a decade later via 1984’s Christmas.

“I grew up in a pretty small town in Ohio of about 500 people when my grandmother was a piano teacher and my dad was a piano teacher at the school there,” he said.

That fascination with Christmas music led to this genre becoming a cottage industry for Mannheim Steamroller that led to another 11 Noel releases. Further opportunities sprang up and included performing at the White House for the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony three times under three different Administrations in addition to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Davis has also produced Mannheim Steamroller holiday ice-skating shows involving other well-known artists like the late Olivia Newton John, Martina McBride, Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano. Currently, there are two traveling troupes performing across the country every holiday season with a third ensemble playing at Universal Orlando Resort during the holidays. Hip surgery a decade ago means Davis has hung up his touring shoes (“It’s very tiring. When we first started with the Fresh Aire tours, the band was the crew. We put the stage up and did everything. It was exhausting) and hanging out on his 150-acre farm just north of Omaha. But rather than live the life of a country gentleman, the 75-year-old musician is still intimately involved with the stage shows he promises will tap into the Christmas spirit fans have come to expect.

“These tours are a combination of the live music and sound effects like in some

cases where there is a thunderstorm happening with one of the pieces,” he said. “There is also a multi-media show that includes slides and film. And then of course, the musicians and the live orchestra.”

Davis’ restless creative spirit has continued to yield musical fruit in the past two decades ranging from albums focusing on Disney music (1999’s Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse) and American heritage (2003’s American Spirit) to amassing a notable catalog of natural sounds, from the Tucson desert to the full sonic span of all four seasons in the Midwest highlighted in his Ambience series. His latest creation is Exotic Spaces, a series that find him casting his musical net rather widely.

“What I did was I tried to musically describe places like the Taj Mahal, so that gave me an opportunity to write using sitars and other really cool instruments like tabla and those sort of things,” he said. “Then one of my favorite cuts on it has me using hydrophones [Ed. Note: microphones designed to be used underwater for recording or listening to underwater sounds.] I’ve been a scuba diver since I was in my twenties and with the hydrophones, I actually recorded the song of the whales. I have one of the songs—I say it’s in the Key of Sea. I use the whale song as the melody and it really is in the key of C. I wrote background stuff around the whale song and I had a really fun time doing that because it lined up so perfectly with what I was composing.”

It’s just the latest leg in Davis’ lifelong journey of following his own musical star, a piece of advice he received from a Nashville lawyer many moons ago.

“What I tell any budding young composer or musician is to follow your own star,” Davis said. “Don’t let anybody detract from what you’re doing because it’s you that’s doing it. It’s the only way I know how to do it.”

Mannheim Steamroller mastermind Chip Davis (Photo courtesy of the Music of Mannheim Steamroller)

Page-Turning Gifts

BY LOU GHIRALDI specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Nothing says the holiday season is upon us more than a slew of new releases in the world of books. And this year is no different, so snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace and get ready for the best holiday book and gift guide for 2022.

First off is the poignant and personal tome from music icon Linda Ronstadt. Feels Like Home: A Musical Memoir is just that, a trip to Ronstadt’s home from yesteryear. She proudly covers her history and heritage, through anecdotes, fact-based stories and recipes. Even though medical issues have robbed her of her singing voice, Ronstadt comes through loud and clear in this book. A true labor of love and a must-read.

During his career, Paul Newman was known not only as a fine actor, but somewhat of a private man. That’s what makes the story of the autobiography Paul Newman—The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir so remarkable. Back in 1986, the Oscar-winning actor and associate Stewart Stern took on an ambitious task of compiling notes, interviews and recollections from Newman’s family and friends, in the hope of putting together a record of sorts on the man himself. The only stipulation was total honesty, Newman insisted on it from everyone involved. After five years of work, the end result was a brutally honest, moving and down-toearth memoir. Even in passing, Newman was able to tell his own story, his way.

Jerry Seinfeld is back with a retrospective coffee table book-size look at his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Netflix series. The book is broken down by topics and has some terrific behind-the-scenes photos and conversations from the numerous celebrities who appeared on the program. Comedy legend Steven Martin also has a page-turner called Number One is Walking: My Life in Movies and Other Diversions. Leave it to Martin to share his experiences in film and his career in a comic book-like setting. He does and it works in an entertaining capsule of stories that is a breezy read.

In a similar vein, Bono is out with Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Rather than just put out a traditional autobiography, the U2 frontman takes the unique approach of detailing 40 songs and the stories behind them, his thought process and how each reflects another part of himself. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, insight, heartbreak and joy in a way that only Bono can deliver.

The behind the scenes workings of Big Time Network Television get the once over with three books, from three giants in the business. Each has made historical contributions to the lifeblood of television and continue to do so today. Dick Ebersol’s From Saturday Night to Sunday Night: My Forty Years of Laughter, Fear and Touchdowns in TV takes the reader on his journey from the development of Saturday Night Live in the mid-’70s and his time producing the see BOOKS on page 6B

Olympics to bringing the NFL to Sunday night. Legendary director James Burrows has Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More, which finally puts his cluttered syntax in order. This man’s résumé is so extensive it will take several books to document it all. Think of any popular, groundbreaking, high-quality television show from the last 50 years and chances are James Burrows was a part of it. Enjoyable and

enlightening stories from the making of-, to the success of and end of many shows in his repertoire. As HBO celebrates its 50th anniversary, It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Future of HBO looks back at the revolutionary pay cable network. Sharing stories from the development of many popular shows to the business of cable television especially in those early days, HBO has set the standard and it’s all detailed here.

Bo Jackson is regarded as one the best athletes of this or any

other generation, Jeff Pearlman takes a deep dive with The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson. In it, Pearlman recounts the meteoric rise of Jackson, the behind-the-scenes stories of his playing days and sheds a spotlight on what Jackson has meant to sports and society as whole. As people from around the globe are caught up in World Cup fever, now may be a good time to check out Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATS and the Era That Remade the World’s Game. No two bigger

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Hygge:

Hard To Define, But So Much More Than Hype

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Do you remember hygge? To many, it’s a hard to pronounce Scandinavian cultural concept that was commodified and slapped on everything fuzzy or foresty a few years ago. Like most marketing gimmicks, that hygge was boiled down to its elements and then repackaged to sell things; in this case it was candles, blankets and books about “how to hygge.“ Turning it into a buzzword takes out all the nuance and depth and replaces it with materialism.

In reality, hygge isn’t about things at all. It’s what you feel when you’re curled up on the couch with a book, someone special cuddled up next to you and a blanket draped across your legs. It’s huddling in front of the woodstove, your seat just far enough away from the heat to make it comfortable, the murmur of voices all around you. It’s a cup of your favorite

drink in your hands, watching snow fall past your window. It’s yarn passing through your fingers as you knit or crochet something warm for a dear friend.

Hygge is being in the moment, being present. As such, it can really happen at any time of year. Hygge is at the beach when your child brings you the perfect piece of sea glass, or in the forest, when the

sunlight filters through the trees to light up your loved one’s hair. The soft brush of your pet’s fur on your cheek can also be hygge. Or falling asleep in a hammock. Or running outside in the rain. If you’re with someone you love, it’s hygge.

Part of the reason why people associate hygge with winter is because the weather (at least in much of the Northern Hemisphere) forces you to slow down. It’s cold, the days are short, and for a long time there is too much snow to get around easily. If you don’t find a way to enjoy the small things, you’ll go a little twitchy by spring. Winter is the time for slowness, for conserving energy, for being at rest.

At its core, hygge is intimate. After all, you don’t have that cozy, warm feeling about spending time with just anyone. These are moments of connection, between you, the people you love and your surroundings. It is a gathering, a joining together. People talk about being grounded, and that’s hygge too, but you must also be interconnected. It’s hard to have hygge alone.

It’s likely you’ve already experienced hygge. That deep, resonant peace you feel being with the people who mean the most to you is hygge. There’s no formula, no path, no stepby-step to follow. It can’t be found in a book. The best way to experience hygge is your way, whether that’s candles and blankets, wool sweaters and boots, or a cabin with a woodburning stove. If you are surrounded by the people you love, you’ve got the right idea.

God Hyggelig, God Jul og godt nytt år!

A perfect recipe for hygge.

A julenisse, or Christmas elf (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Krumkakker and greenery set a festive mood. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Norwegian Christmas Cookies

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Cookie traditions everywhere are practically sacred, and Norwegian Christmas sweets are no exception. Families pick seven varieties of cookies to bake and then exchange them with neighbors and friends. They vary from simple to...intense. Some require special equipment, a whole afternoon and an extra set of hands, but for many all you need is some time and love to get started. Invite a loved one to join in and you may find yourself some hygge as you bake!

Brunpinner (Brown Sticks)

3/4 cup butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp inverted syrup (you can substitute light corn syrup, but inverted syrup is available online and in some specialty grocery stores)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten (a room temperature egg is best)

Pearl sugar or chopped almonds

Cream butter and sugar together well. add vanilla, inverted syrup, and egg yolk. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to mix in three batches. Once combined, remove from mixer to a floured surface and knead lightly, then chill for 15 minutes to overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Line several cookie sheets with parchment

paper and set aside. Remove the dough from the fridge and divide into three balls. Place on a lightly floured surface, flatten each in a long strip; put the strips on the parchment paper. Brush whole surface with the beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds and pearl sugar, if desired. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until (more) brown. Cut on the diagonal while hot. Try not to eat them all in one go.

Sandbakkel (sand pastry)

These cookies do require a set of special tins to make. They are available online.

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten (best at room temperature)

1/4 tsp almond extract OR 1 tsp. cardamom (optional; pick one or the other, or neither if that is your preference. Or both, why not?)

3 cups flour

1 pinch salt

Preheat oven to 375F. Grease tins thoroughly with shortening. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract, if you are using it. Combine dry ingredients seperately. Add to wet ingredients in three batches, once each has been thoroughly incorporated. Take approximately 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and press that ball from the center of the tin outwards towards the edges.They should be thin along the edge with a depression in the middle. Arrange on a cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a rack in the tins. Once cool, tap gently on the bottom to release. Try not to eat them all, please.

Sandbakkel tins. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Sandbakkel cookies. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Brunpinner cookies. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Holiday Gifts For Your Ears And Eyes

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Miles Davis - That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Volume 7 (Columbia/Legacy)

The 3-CD set includes two discs of previously unreleased studio material—from the Star People, Decoy and You’re Under Arrest sessions and a third disc showcasing Miles Davis Live in Montreal on July 7, 1983; the collection comes in a slipcase with individual album mini-jackets and a booklet featuring liner notes by Marcus J. Moore and revelatory new interviews with Miles’ ‘80s players including Vince Wilburn, Jr. (drummer and bandmate), John Scofield (electric guitarist), Darryl Jones (bassist), Marcus Miller (bassist) and Mike Stern (guitarist). (3-CD/2-LP)

Blondie—Against The Odds 1974-1982 (Capitol)

The first-ever authorized and indepth archive in Blondie’s history, features all six studio albums—Blondie (1976), Plastic Letters (1977), Parallel Lines (1978), Eat to the Beat (1979), Autoamerican (1980) and The Hunter (1982). Also included are a best of the outtakes and rarities from the Super Deluxe Collectors’ Edition, remastered from the original analog tapes. All the hits are here, of course, but the real story lies in the unreleased material, ranging from early demos to a cover of the Doors’ “Moonlight Drive.” (8-CD)

Billy Joel- Live At Yankee Stadium (Columbia/Legacy)

Shot live on 16mm color film on

June 22 and 23, 1990, at the iconic Bronx stadium, the original concert has been re-edited. The new version includes a never-before-released performance of “Uptown Girl,” interviews with Billy Joel, and behind-the-scenes footage from the event’s production. (Digital, 2-CD+ Blu-ray /3-LP)

The Beatles - Revolver Special Edition (Capitol)

Features a new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, plus the original mono mix, a 4-track EP, 28 session takes and home demos, a 100-page book with a foreword by Paul McCartney, an essay by Questlove, detailed track notes, photos and ephemera including handwritten lyrics, tape boxes and extracts from Klaus Voormann’s graphic novel on the making of the cover art. (5-CD)

Eric Clapton – Nothing But The Blues (Super Deluxe Edition) (Rhino/Warner Records)

This soundtrack to the documentary of the same name features more than an hour of previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1994 during the legendary guitarist’s tour supporting his Grammywinning, multi-platinum blues album From the Cradle. The Super Deluxe Edition comes with the documentary on Blu-ray, the soundtrack on both 2-LP vinyl and CD, a bonus CD with four extra tracks “Driftin’,” County Jail Blues,” “Kid Man Blues,” and “It’s Too Bad,” and an exclusive hardcover book with memorabilia, including a numbered lithograph,12x24 poster, Clapton guitar string set, custom guitar picks and an exclusive bandanna. (2-LP/CD/Blu-Ray)

Aerosmith - 1971: The Road Starts Hear (UMe)

This historic early recording of Aerosmith in their rehearsal room features never-before-heard performance showcasing the quintet’s nascent raw talent the year before they were signed to Columbia Records and two years before their eponymous debut. Completists will salivate over embryonic versions of “Dream On” and “Mama Kin.” (CD/LP).

Dio – Holy Diver (Super Deluxe Edition) (Rhino/Warner Records)

The collection comes with two versions of Holy Diver. The first is a new mix of the album made by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot). He used the original analog tapes to remix all nine tracks on the album. The second is a newly remastered version of the original 1983 mix. The Super Deluxe Edition also features unreleased live performances and outtakes, along with a selection of rarities from the era. (4-CD)

Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon I-IV (Fantasy)

Compromised of four separate albums, this box set features 24 original tracks inspired by the classic Arab poem “Layla and Majnun.” There are also four accompanying short films and detailed essays by music journalist David Fricke at the band’s website. (4-LP/4-CD)

Madonna – Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (Rhino/Warner Records)

New career-spanning chronological compilation celebrates Madonna’s record 50 #1 club hits across four decades and includes her favorite remixes, rare and unreleased versions, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones flows in mostly chronological order, from 1983’s “Holiday” to 2019’s “I Don’t Search I Find,” with remixes by some of the biggest and most influential DJs of all time including Shep Pettibone, William Orbit, Honey Dijon, and Avicii). (3-CD).

Joni Mitchell – The Asylum Albums (1972 – 1975) (Elektra Catalog Group)

Spotlight goes to Mitchell’s moving away from her folk roots to a sound more influenced by jazz fusion on a string of albums starting with For the Roses (1972) right through Court and Spark (1974) The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975) and Miles of Aisles (1974) (5-LP/4-CD)

David Bowie – Divine Symmetry (Parlophone)

This set focuses on the development of the 1971 album Hunky Dory. Included are demos, new alternative mixes by original co-producer Ken Scott, the early mixes, a legendary live show from September 1971, a BBC Session and BBC In Concert from 1971 all on CD. The Blu-Ray features the definitive 2015 remaster of the original Hunky Dory album and an alternative journey through the album using the alternative mixes. The book set will be a hardcover book housed in a hard slip case. (4-CD/Blu-ray)

Tina Turner – Break Every Rule (Deluxe Edition) (Parlophone)

The follow-up to Turner’s 1984 comeback album Private Dancer, Break Every Rule includes the hits “Typical Male” and “What You Get Is What You See” along with guest appearances by Bryan Adams, Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins and more. (3-CD/2-DVD)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Live

At The Fillmore, 1997 (Warner Records)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the storied Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. Six of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions. (6-LP/4-CD)

George Michael Older (Aegean/Epic/ Legacy)

Older was Michael’s third album as a solo artist and would see him experimenting with new musical styles and expanding his artistic horizons. Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set (5-CD/3-LP) and available digitally.

The Rolling Stones - At The El Mocambo (Interscope)

Portions of Live At The El Mocambo leaked out over the years, either on bootlegs or on Love You Live, but the full 1977 performance captures the Rolling Stones at the pivotal moment when Ronnie Wood joined as their second guitarist. Also included is an extended set of classic blues covers. (2-CD)

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Dogtopia, one of the nation’s leading dog daycare, boarding and spa franchises, has opened its newest location in Garden City Park.

The new Dogtopia location is operated by Thomas Smith and Prima Gupta. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in cyber security from SUNY Farmingdale in 2019, Gupta worked in the daycare industry for six years. While working at PetSmart as the assistant hotel manager and at the Humane Society, Gupta knew she had a passion for caring for all animals. Now the general manager at the new Dogtopia center, Gupta is looking forward to offering exceptional services to the dogs and their pet parents.

“I am excited Dogtopia is expanding throughout the Long Island area,” said Gupta. “Long Island is a diverse and beautiful community that is also under-resourced with pet enrichment wellness services. I really love the Dogtopia model and feel it benefits the overall health of local dogs. We are not just a daycare, we are a group of caring, dog loving individuals who genuinely love our jobs.”

Providing personalized care for Garden City Park pups in a fun, safe and comfortable environment, Dogtopia sets the industry standard among dog daycares with its three key benefits: education, exercise and socialization. As pet adoption soared during the pandemic, it is crucial for pet parents to give dogs the proper socialization to prevent separation anxiety that may have developed in lockdown. Dogtopia is the perfect place for pups to gain those important social skills and play

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Dogtopia’s environment allows dogs to feel comfortable, enjoy plenty of playtime and exercise, and the various playrooms offer fun for dogs of

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throughout the day in an environment that is safe and clean.

Dogtopia of Garden City Park is located at 2489 Jericho Turnpike, on the far east end of the shopping plaza, abut the new Lidl grocery

Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is an early pioneer and innovator in the pet services industry, offering an experience focused on wellness, quality of care, safety and transparency in the market. The ultimate destination for improving the physical and mental well-being of dogs and pet parents, Dogtopia helps our furry friends live long, healthy, and happy lives with services that address canine wellness in a holistic manner. Pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of trained professionals in an environment created with the safety of dogs in mind, including an open-play environment with comfortable rubber flooring to ease joints and paws, top quality meals and snacks, as well as webcams for pet parents to check in on their pups. For more information, visit www. dogtopia.com.

About Dogtopia Foundation

All Dogtopia locations proudly feature support for the Dogtopia Foundation with the Noble Cause to enable dogs to positively change our world. The foundation funds programs focused around three worthy causes: Services Dogs for Veterans, Youth Literacy Programs and Employment Initiatives for Adults with Autism. One hundred percent of funds raised are donated directly to supported organizations. Visit www.dogtopiafoundation.org to learn more.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you have trouble being consistent, it’s only because you are so imaginative. Just know that you’re in a “rinse and repeat” cycle now. e success of a project will be all tied into your willingness to keep going. e week calls for the same thing you’ve been doing, but you don’t have to do it exactly the same way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don’t worry about your timing because you’re not in control of life’s rhythms and tempos. Stay present and know you are part of the grand machinery. Life will wait or hurry to greet you as needed. No matter how busy a person is or how rushed a circumstance seems, the right moment will form to fiit and hold you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may assess a situation to know your next move, but you’re not responsible for passing judgment on it. Deciding what you’re going to do is di erent from deciding what should be done. You’ll embrace the freedom in letting things be. You’ll enjoy loads more energy for yourself because you keep to your own business.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Oddly, it is easier to be happy when you’re not in love. Whether it’s a person, a job or other, being extremely passionate about it puts the stakes so high that it’s hard to interact in a relaxed way. Burn for a thing and you may burn out. Turn down the emotional heat and you’ll smile more and operate at a higher level.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re so aware of your energy supply this week. You wake up with a certain amount to give to your various roles, and once it runs out, so does your ability to focus. Planning and prioritizing are a forte of yours these days. You’ll put the important things rst, and the fullness of your attention will ow to what matters most.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is your pleasure to learn a little something about everything you come into contact with this week, though you will not often do this in an obvious way. e question doesn’t have to leave your lips to get an answer. You’ll ask with your mind and let your observations inform you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re a person who others nd easy to remember. is has its pros and cons this week. ere’s something you want people to do, a message you want to impart or a platform you stand on. It will have lasting impact coming from you. e downside is that you must always be on your best behavior.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stay open to social options this week, as they will certainly be available to you. Most relationships start casually as people nd themselves in the same vicinity with similar interests. A courteous exchange is really all it takes to spark the feeling that it would be worthwhile to get to know someone better.

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Success is never an outcome. is year, more than ever, you are more in touch with the feelings and tones of things, which are the best indicators of an endeavor’s success. Love is your default, and you won’t have to try very hard to nd reasons to appreciate the people in your life. Seeing the best in others is the stellar superpower that will take you from your current position to the one you desire. One decision at the year’s end will change your personal history in dozens of ways.

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Green thumb Solution: 20 Letters

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Take this case where Sylvia was South. She had heard somewhere a rule about second hand playing low. Apparently, she did not under stand that this principle applied only to the defenders and not the declarer.

So, when West led the jack of clubs, it did not occur to Sylvia to play the queen to try to avoid a club loser. The thought that West might have led from the king was super seded by what she thought was the automatic rule of second-hand low.

Sylvia then ducked the jack in her own hand also, and West played another club. Sylvia took East’s king with the ace, ruffed a club, discarded a heart on the ace of dia monds, ruffed a diamond and trumped her last club. As a result, she lost only a club, a spade and a heart, and so made four spades.

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New Business Welcomed In Downtown Glen Cove

Glen Cove residents have a new option for spa services right downtown. The Glen Cove community celebrated the grand opening of its newest business, Threading & Beauty Lounge, on Nov. 17 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The salon, at 34 Glen St., offers an array of luxury spa services, from facials to eyebrow threading, waxing to lash lift to microblading. Aesthetician and manager Gurmeet Khaneja—who goes by Dolly—has been working as a stylist for eight years and is looking forward to establishing herself in Glen Cove.

“I love what I do,” Khaneja said. “So far, my customers leave happy and are coming back.”

Eyebrow threading, she clarified, is an alternative to waxing or tweezing. “By using a piece of thread,” she said, “hair can be swiftly removed from the delicate areas of the face.”

Co-owners Kulraj Singh and Ramzan Keshwani, who both live in Floral Park, signed the lease on the location in February and did a complete renovation of the former shoe shop. The space has two private rooms for facials and body waxing and chairs both in the front and back to accommodate customers for other services. They put in new floors, lights and sinks to create an open yet luxurious feel. They had been hoping to be able to open last spring, and after many hurdles, finally opened on Sept. 9.

“We’re very happy to be here,” Singh said. “We’ve gotten good reviews and people say they’re glad to have these services closer. Many have said they used to go to Hicksville for eyebrow threading.”

Singh noted that the process of opening the storefront was stressful –and costly— but he’s grateful for the assistance provided by Patricia Holman, executive director of the Glen Cove Downtown Business Im-

provement District.

“I’m so thankful for Patricia’s support,” Singh said. “There were times when I thought we would just give up.”

“The Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District is here for all of our current and incoming businesses, to advocate for them and support them in any way that we can,” Holman said. “It was our great pleasure to be helpful to Threading and Beauty Lounge and we are thrilled they are open.”

To show further support, local elected officials and members of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon cutting and presented citations, including Mayor Pam Panzenbeck, Assemblymember Charles Lavine, Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Deputy Mayor Donna McNaughton, Councilwomen Danielle Fu-

gazy

In the coming weeks, customers will also

be able to get manicures and pedicures with nail specialist Nimani Ortiz of Krave Nail Factory. Ortiz, who will be working as an independent contractor for the salon, is currently gathering all necessary supplies and is hoping to start Dec. 8.

“I’m super excited to get up and running,” she said. “I’m fairly new and am looking forward to building my clientele.”

Ortiz specializes in acrylics and said she will be using gel polishes for manicures and pedicures to start. Go to kravenailfactory on Instagram to see her work and book an appointment directly.

For more information or to book an appointment at Threading & Beauty Lounge, call 516-686-6415. Walk-ins are also welcome.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District

TAYLOR SCHIERHORST

Margaret Taylor Schierhorst of Glennwood Landing was 91 years old at her passing on July 15, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur H. Schierhorst and sister, Betty Boucher. Margaret had 5 children, Merry-Dale, Brenda, Beth, Dan, and Jo-Anne; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Her passions were church involvement, art, baking, campfire girls and 4-H club volunteer leadership. She attended the Pratt Institute as a teen and studied with Adelaide Gaylor during which time she had 2 art shows that displayed her work. Her favorite locations were Tappen Beach, Gerry Park in Roslyn, Planting Fields, and her back yard. Services are yet to be determined.

Scagliola and Marsha Silverman, and representatives from Sen. Jim Gaughran’s office. Family members and friends also joined the celebration, and attendees were treated to a lunch spread that included Indian cuisine.

Threading & Beauty Lounge at 34 Glen Street had its Grand Opening on Nov. 17. (Photo courtesy Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District)

“Friends” Come Out to Beautify Sea Cliff’s Village Green

BY JULIE TORTORICI editors@antonnews.com

On the cloudy afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 14, the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library came out to help beautify the village green in Sea Cliff by planting over 300 daffodil bulbs. Helping the Friends do the planting were volunteers from The 120th Cliff Hangers Of The Outdoor Service Guides. The volunteers, along with friends and family, came together in an effort to ensure that Sea Cliff’s intimate village green will bloom with vibrant color this spring!

The bulbs were purchased from dona tions given in honor of Mimi Leipzig, a long-time Sea Cliff resident who passed away in late March of this year. Mimi’s life was as interesting and unique as Mimi herself. She went from working as a welder at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to eventually

becoming the agent for her husband, the revered pho tographer, Ar thur Leipzig. It was, in part, due to her tireless and enthusiastic work, that Arthur’s photo graphs have been seen in institutions all over the world. Mimi was also a devoted mother to her two children, an avid travel er, and an active member of the Sea Cliff community that she called home for over five decades. Among her many contributions to Sea Cliff, Mimi was a long-time member

of the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library. Her love for the village’s librar ies was known by many, which is why the Friends felt there was no better way to use the funds given to the organization in her honor, than to beautify the green that leads to the Sea Cliff

The work could not have been done without the help of the 120th Cliff Hangers Of The Out door Service Guides. The 120th Cliff Hangers is a new, inclusive, co-ed scouting group led by parent Scout Master and Sea Cliff resident, Grant Kletter. Developed

in association with the Outdoor Service Guides, its focus is on outdoor activities and community service and member ship is open to all ages. The Friends were grateful to have so many of the Cliff Hangers members give up their afternoon to help beautify their town. More specifi cally, the Friends would like to thank the following volunteers: Grant and Joanna Kletter, along with their daughter, Amelia and son, Simon, Chloe Chartier, Scout Leader Dan McDermott and his son, Cooper, Lillian Trotta, James Macrigriane, along with his son Matthew, Beth Recher and her son and daughter, Luke and Ava, and Willow Lonigro.

To get involved with the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library, visit www.friendsofthesea clifflibrary.com/. To find out more information or to join the 120th Cliff Hangers, you can email 120thcliffhangers@gmail.com.

Town Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Open

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor

Imbroto announce that the town’s outdoor ice skating rinks at Marjorie R. Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Park have officially opened for the season and will remain open through Sunday, Feb. 26.

“Ice skating is a fun activity for residents of all ages to enjoy, and the town’s outdoor ice rinks provide the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and take in the wonderful winter atmosphere,” said Imbroto. “Our outdoor ice rink facilities are the perfect antidote to combating cabin fever during the winter months, and are the ideal way to help make coping with the cold fun and enjoyable!”

Public skating sessions are available at both outdoor rinks on Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

Adjusted hours take effect during holiday breaks, with information available on

the town’s website. For residents wishing to take advantage of ice skating but do not wish to be outdoors, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is open year-round and is located at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. Indoor skating is open to the public seven days a week, includ

Santa’s Mailboxes From The North Pole Have Arrived At Town Of Oyster Bay Offices

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announced that children can send their ‘holiday wish list’ directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole through a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes which arrived in Town facilities from the North Pole. Mailboxes will accept letters now through Monday, Dec. 12.

The Town of Oyster Bay will forward

letters to Santa at the North Pole. Letters received by Monday, Dec. 12 with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. No postage is necessary.

Colorful red mailboxes will be accessible from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily at the following locations:

• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa

• Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage

Visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call 516-624-6380 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for more information about Santa’s Mailboxes.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

ing: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Saturdays from 2:45 to 5:45 p.m.; and Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. While the Ice Skating Center is open on New Year’s Day, it will be closed on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and for Special Events.

For information on schedules, fees and rink programs, call 516-797-7990 for the Marjorie Post Park Outdoor Rink or 516677-5990 for the Syosset-Woodbury Park Outdoor Rink. Visit www.oysterbaytown. com/ice for more information.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou

GLEN COVE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for the holders of the Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust 2007-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2, Plaintiff AGAINST James P. Checca, Christine Checca, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 3, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 12, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 26 Glen Cove Drive, Glen Head, NY 11545. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Glen Head, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 21, BLOCK: Q, LOT: 14. Approximate amount of judgment $443,241.05 plus interest and costs. Premises

will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #010316/2014. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please contact XOME at www.Xome.com or call (844) 400-9633 Joy Bunch, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-062751F00 73642 11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235697-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FILING OF THE REGISTERS FOR THE SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING TO BE HELD

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICES

ON DECEMBER 6, 2022, IN THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GLEN COVE, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Registers prepared as provided in Section 2606 of the Education Law will be completed on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 and thereafter filed in the Office of the District Clerk and notice is hereby given that said Registers will continue to be on file at the Office of the District Clerk, Administration Building, 154 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, New York, and will be open for inspection between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on each day prior to Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the date of the Special District Meeting, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, including the day set for the Special District Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dated: October 12, 2022 Teresa Scaturro Interim District Clerk 11-30-23-2022-2T-#235893GCOB/RP

of the days prior to the date set for the Special District Meeting, except Saturday and Sunday, including the day set for the Special District Meeting. Any person otherwise qualified to vote who is not currently registered under permanent personal registration in the District by the last date found on the original or duplicate registers, or records, or list furnished by the Nassau County Boards of Elections, and has not voted at an intervening election, must, in order to be entitled to vote, present himself or herself personally for registration or otherwise register with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk at the Administration Building, 154 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, New York, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on any school day. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. However, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the vote. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk of the said School District no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the date of the Special District Meeting. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available during regular office hours in the Office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the Special District Meeting.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District. Military voters who are qualified voters of the District may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on November 21, 2022. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1) received in the Office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on day of the Special District Meeting and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the Office of the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on day of the Special District Meeting and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be no later than the day before the day of the Special District Meeting. Information regarding the election districts are set forth on the District’s website - www.glencoveschools.org.

A person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting only if such person is a qualified voter.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dated: October 12, 2022

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GLEN COVE, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Glen Cove, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted on October 12, 2022, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said District will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) at the following places: School Election Districts Location of Polling Place A, B, C High School, Dosoris Lane - Back Gym (door #13) D Connolly School, Ridge Drive Back Gym, for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Proposition: BOND PROPOSITION SHALL THE BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GLEN COVE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON OCTOBER 12, 2022, ENTITLED: “BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF GLEN COVE, NEW YORK, ADOPTED OCTOBER 12, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO DISTRICT BUILDINGS AND SITES AT THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,552,621; APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,552,621 SERIAL BONDS OF THE DISTRICT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION,” BE APPROVED? Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots to be used for voting at said Special District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in substantially the foregoing form. The voting at said Special District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 will be conducted by ballot as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the qualified voters of the District may register for the Special District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 on any school day between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 2:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) in the main office of each of the school buildings of the District and in the office of the District Clerk in the Administration Building during the school year. The final date to register for the Special District Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 is Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 7:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) (personal registration day). If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Education, and has voted at any Annual School District Election and Budget Vote or special district meetings within the last four (4) years or if he or she is eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Special District Meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the District Clerk, and the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special Distract Meeting for which the register is prepared and that the register is prepared pursuant to Education Law and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Nassau County will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk of the Glen Cove School District, in the District’s Administration Building Office, 154 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on and after Tuesday, November 22, 2022, and each

OYSTER BAY

Teresa Scaturro Interim District Clerk

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Irene F. Parrino, Referee

CENTRE ISLAND 303 CENTRE ISLAND ROAD OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING

Please take notice that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Inc. Village of Centre Island will conduct a public hearing on, December 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall 303 Centre Island Road, Centre Island, NY.

The hearing will be on the appeal of Greg Rusczyk and Christopher Galletta, owners of a parcel of land located at 419 Centre Island Road in the Village, designated as Section 28, Block 59, Lot on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map and located within the Village=s A-2 zoning district.

The Appellants seek variances to permit the construction of the following:

1. Hot tub which has a rear yard setback of 15 feet and an easterly side yard setback of 13 feet rather than the required 25 feet;

2. On grade “lower” patio which has a northerly rear yard setback of 6 feet and an easterly side yard setback of 11 feet rather than the required 20 feet;

3. On grade “upper” patio which has a northerly rear yard setback of 6 feet and an easterly side yard setback of 2 feet rather than the required 20 feet;

4. Extension of an existing wood deck which would have a westerly side yard setback of 14.5 feet rather than the required 20 feet.

LEGAL

NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU, EMIGRANT BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK AND NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK AND TRUST), Plaintiff, vs. ANDREW G. KENNEDY, LINDA D. KENNEDY, et. al. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed and recorded on April 10, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 28 Wayaawi Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, Block 7 and Lots 27, 28, 52. Approximate amount of judgment is $338,610.09 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #0000713/2014.

Hertz, Cherson Rosenthal, P.C., 118-35 Queens Boulevard, 9th Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Attorneys for Plaintiff. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with Nassau County Covid-19 protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycourts.gov/Admin/oca. shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks, and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine.

SCHEDULE A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known as and by the Lot Numbers 27, 28 and 52 as shown and designated on a certain map entitled, “Map of Nunnakoma Park, situated at Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, owned and developed by the Bayville-Oyster Bay Realty Corporation, February, 1924, S.B. Bowne, Engineer, Mineola, New York,” and filed in the Office of the Clerk

of the County of Nassau on June 10, 1924 under the File Number 545, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the southwesterly side of Wunaquit Drive and the westerly side of Wayaawi Avenue;

RUNNING THENCE South 04 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West along the westerly side of Wayaawi Avenue, 133.0 feet to the nonherly line of Lot 51 as shown on aforesaid map;

THENCE North 85 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West along the northerly side of Lot 51 on aforesaid map, 107.50 feet to the easterly line of Lot 30 as shown on aforesaid map;

THENCE along the easterly line of Lots 30, 29 and 26 as shown on the aforesaid map, North 04 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East, 218.0 feet to the southwesterly side of Wunaquit Drive;

THENCE southeasterly along the southwesterly side of Wunaquit Drive, 137.00 feet, more or less, to the corner aforesaid the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises also nown as 28 Wayaawi Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709 12-14-7; 11-30-23-2022-4T#235831-GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF

The Appellants also seek a variance and an amendment to the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision dated July 21, 2005 to maintain the existing, enlarged wood deck which has a westerly side yard setback of 11.5 feet rather than the required 20 feet.

A copy of said appeal is on file at the office of the Village Clerk and may be viewed by appointment only during the hours of 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday, or on the Village’s website at www.centreisland. org. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard at said time and place.

If any individual required special assistance to attend, please notify the Village Clerk at least 48-hours in advance of the hearing.

By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals John Macaskill, Chairman November 30, 2022 Z-2022-03

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: Requirements Contract for Water Distribution System Repairs, Installations, and Permanent Pavement

Five Northwell Hospitals On Long Island Earn An ‘A’ Leapfrog Safety Grade

Seven Northwell hospitals across the region recognized with a ‘B’ grade

Five Northwell Health hospitals on Long Island earned a top “A” grade for its patient safety, according to a report released today by the Leapfrog Group for fall 2022. The national distinction recognizes a health system’s commitment to patient safety and achievements in promoting best outcomes.

Leapfrog’s Hospital’s 2022 Fall Grade report showed the following Northwell’s hospitals earned a top “A” rating: Glen Cove Hospital; Huntington Hospital, Mather Hos pital in Port Jefferson, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and Syosset Hospital.

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F” grade to nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide, which is based on 22 evidence-based patient safety performance measures. The organization issues a report each spring and fall annually.

“The current Leapfrog report shows that Northwell hospitals across the region are committed to providing the best quality

care, the safest care and the best outcomes to our patients at both our community and tertiary care hospitals,” said Peter Silver, MD,

senior vice president; associate chief medical officer and chief quality officer at Northwell Health. “The hard work and dedication to patient safety is demonstrated by all 80,000 of our employees, with direct or indirect patient contact, from the time a patient is admitted to a hospital to discharge. Our scores reflect the collective efforts of every staff person delivering the highest degree of care to our patients.”

Dr. Silver said the Leapfrog survey reviews key quality and patient safety measures including staffing and skill level of nurses and doctors, hospital acquired conditions, such as blood or urine infections, safety and outcomes of surgery, medication safety, hand washing, maternity care, and health equity. Patient experience scores also are factored in the analysis, which are based on patient satisfaction surveys administered by Press Ganey Asso-

ciates, one of the health industry’s most widely used organizations to measure patient experience.

Additionally, Leapfrog’s Fall 2022 Grade report showed the following Northwell hospitals earned a “B” for its patient safety: Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills; LIJ Medical Center in New Hyde Park, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, Plainview Hospital, and South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.

“We are extremely proud of the accomplishments by all our hospitals and its team members who strive every day to continuously improve care for all of our patients,” said Dr. Silver. “Quality, safety and patient experience is paramount in all of our hospitals.”

Visit www.HospitalSafetyGrade. org for more information about the Leapfrog Group.

—Submitted by Northwell Health

Restoration H2M Project No.: OBWD2250 will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the Oyster Bay Water District (Owner) at the office of the Water District, 45 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York 11771, until 10:00 a.m., prevailing time on Thursday, December 15, 2022, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m.

Digital Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following website: www. melville.h2mplanroom.com as an online download for a non-refundable fee of OneHundred Dollars ($100.00), paid by credit card. Bidders that download the digital Bidding Documents will be automatically added to the bidder’s list. Questions shall be directed to REVplans, Tel: 1-877-272-0216, Email: sup port@revplans.com

Hard Copy Bidding Documents may be obtained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Unit #7, Warwick, New York 10990, upon deposit of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each combined set of documents. Mail the deposit to the office of the District’s Engineer, H2M architects engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, New York 11747, attn: Dustin Rigos.

Please simultaneously email a scanned copy of the de posit check to the following: drigos@h2m.com. Upon electronic receipt of the scanned check, H2M will forward a copy to REVplans to initiate the addition of the bidder to the bidder’s list, and release the printing of hard copy Bidding Documents. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make ar rangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to H2M architects engineers. If a hardcopy of the deposit is not received by H2M, the district reserves the right to reject the bid submis sion. Plan deposit is refund able in accordance with the terms in the Information for Bidders to all submitting bids. Deposits for the plans and specifications will be com pletely refunded to bidders and non-bidders who make a request to H2M to get the deposit check back and return the hard copy plans and spec ifications to H2M architects engineers within ten (10) days following the bid date. No deposit will be refunded after ten (10) days following the bid opening.

Please note REVplans and www.melville.h2mplanroom. com are the designated locations and means for distrib uting and obtaining all bid

package information. All bidders are urged to register to ensure receipt of all nec essary information, including bid addenda. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at www.melville.h2mplanroom. com. Plan holders who have paid for hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with H2M for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by certified check, bank check, or bid bond, made payable to the Oyster Bay Water District, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total lump sum bid price. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked only with the names and address of the bidder, the project title and the contract number. The Bid Deposit will serve as a commitment by the bidder that, if its bid is accepted, it will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Said security to be forfeited to the District as liquidated damages in case of failure of the successful bid der to enter into a contract

for the execution of the work within ten (10) days after written notice from the Board to do so has been mailed to the bidder’s address as stated in its proposal.

The Owner reserves the right

to reject any or all bids, waive any informalities and to ac cept such bid which, in the opinion of the Owner, is in the best interests of the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn after its acceptance or for a

period of forty-five (45) days after being publicly opened and read.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OYSTER BAY WATER DISTRICT

Robert J. McEvoy Michael F. Rich, III Richard P. Niznik

DATED: November 30, 2022 11-30-2022-1T-#236074GCOB/OB

Patients treated for diabetes at Northwell hospitals receive educa tion about blood glucose levels at the bedside. (Photo courtesy Northwell Health)

Glen Cove Student To Be Featured In Global Fashion Competition

Glen Cove High School student Natalia Monsale re-imagined a pile of old household items into a fashion statement worth displaying on a New York City runway— which is exactly what it became in the 2022 Junk Kouture New York City finals.

Monsale wowed the judges last June in the New York City leg of Junk Kouture and advanced to the international final of the global fashion design competition. She will join her teacher Leeann Palazzo in Abu Dhabi this January to compete against students across the globe for the title of 2022 Junk Kouture World Designer of the Year.

“The district is so very proud of Natalia for taking her outstanding creation to new heights by competing in an international fashion competition,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maria Rianna said. “Natalia is so deserving of this

incredible honor and we wish her the best of luck in the finals.”

“Her achievement is a perfect example of what Glen Cove stu dents could achieve when they put their mind to it. We will continue to encourage our students to take their classwork beyond the class room by participating in competi tions like Junk Kouture.”

Junk Kouture empowers artists to use creativity and fashion design as a means of highlighting the dangers of climate change and the importance of recycling and sustainability. Known as the world’s largest sustainable youth fashion competition, Junk Kouture challenges artists from 13 to 18 to create breathtaking outfits out of nothing but recycled materials.

Monsale created Grandstar—an asymmetrical top with a ducttaped dress frame and a cape fastened by paper clips. For the

finishing touches, she decorated and painted the outfit with cosmic patterns inspired by the night sky.

Monsale will model and perform for celebrity judges, industry experts and a cheering audience at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in this year’s host city Abu Dhabi. She will face off against 59 other artists from secondary schools in London, Paris, Milan, the United Arab Emirates and Ireland. Awards will be given in a variety of categories and one artist will be crowned 2022 World Designer of the Year.

Monsale competed in the New York City final in June alongside Glen Cove students Virginia Papasidero, Betzy Mejia, Lizbeth Rojas and Anoushka Glouchkjov. All joined the competition as students in Leeann Palazzo’s fashion illustration class.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove City School District

A Strong Fall Season For Oyster Bay High School’s Student-Athletes

Student-athletes from Oyster Bay High School marked the end of a successful fall season as several of the school’s teams won league, conference, and county championships.

The girls field hockey team was named the League 3 undefeated champions, the girls tennis team took home the title of Conference 3 champions and the girls volleyball team won the Nassau County Class C championship for the second consecutive year. In addition, the boys cross country team were named the undefeated Division 4B champions and the undefeated (14-0) Conference 4 champions. They also finished eighth as a team at the New York State Champion ships in Verona, New York. Many of these talented student-athletes will be recognized in the coming weeks as All-Conference, All-County or All-State for their achievements.

Junior Chris Tardugno, a star student-athlete on Oyster Bay High School’s boys cross country team, has performed exceptionally well this fall season. He was named the Nassau County Class 3 Cham pion and the winner of the New York State qualifying race. He also finished fifth in the New York State Championships. Tardugno has been invited to run in the New York Federation Championships during the weekend of Nov. 19 at Wap pingers Falls, New York. He is only the second runner in Oyster Bay

High School’s history to be invited. The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District congratu lates all its fall champions on their

Two Locust Valley Falcons Named Heisman High School Scholarship Winners

Locust Valley High School seniors Jack Baker and Payton Tini were named Heisman High School Scholarship Winners on Nov.

2. The football and lacrosse stars balanced school and sports, surpassing the 3.0 GPA required for consideration.

The Heisman High School Scholarship recognizes the most esteemed high school seniors in the country for their most important victories: the ones in the class-

room and communities.

Baker, a football and baseball player for the Falcons, has worked as an ambassador of the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation, headed by the retired New York Rangers goalie, putting together baskets of materials for single mothers with newborn babies.

Tini competes on the LVHS varsity soccer, basketball and lacrosse teams, but she has also given back to the community coaching a local

fifth-grade basketball team at St. Gertrude’s Church in Bayville.

“Jack and Payton epitomize what it means to be a Locust Valley Falcon,” Athletic Director Danielle Turner said. “Aside from their athletic accomplishments, they both place an emphasis on serving their school and community when they aren’t on the field.”

—Submitted by the Locust

Central School District

Natalia Monsale advances to Junk Kouture finals in Abu Dhabi

Glen Cove High School student Natalia Monsale wore her Junk Kouture submission to the Global Citizen’s Festival in New York City. (Photos courtesy the Glen Cove City School District)

She and her teacher Leeann Palazzo will travel to Abu Dhabi this January for the final round of the global fashion competition.

high achievements this season.

—Submitted by the Oyster

Bay-East Norwich Central School District

Valley

Locust Valley seniors Jack Baker and Payton Tini have been named the school’s winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship.

(Photo courtesy of the Locust Valley Central School District)

The Oyster Bay High School Girls Volleyball Team won the Nassau County Class C championship for the second consecutive year. (Photos courtesy the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)

The Oyster Bay High School boys cross country team finished eighth as a team at the New York State Championships.