Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently joined with his colleagues on the Town Board in recognizing Moms of Military Chapter 12-NY of the Blue Star Mothers of America for their outstanding efforts. Blue Star Mothers of America is an organization that provides support for mothers who have sons or daughters in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Supervisor Saladino and Town Board members proudly presented a citation to Moms of Military Chapter 12-NY President Lisa Ryan (fourth from right), Third Vice President Nicole DePalo (third from right) and Recording Secretary Mary-Ann Barcellona (second from right), on behalf of the Blue Star Mothers to not only commend our brave service men and women, but also their mothers for their tireless support and sacrifice. Also pictured: Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella (fifth from right), Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone (fifth from left), Councilwoman Rebecca M. Alesia (second from left), Councilman Louis B. Imbroto (right), Councilman Thomas P. Hand (third from left), Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (third from right) and Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich (fourth from left).
Hicksville Historical Society Open Mic Night
The Hicksville Historical Society will host an Open Mic Night on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Library.
Come share your stories about Hicksville. In an attempt to hear your stories, the evening will feature a round table discussion for you to talk about your Hicksville experiences. It will no
doubt enlighten the crowd and pass on stories that might otherwise be forgotten.
All are welcome. Refreshments served. For more information: email hickshistoricsoc@aol.com or visit www. hicksvillehistoricalsociety.wordpress. com.
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Grand Opening
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto recently attended the grand opening ceremony of Mithaas, a new restaurant located at Kundan Galleria in Hicksville. Mithaas serves a variety of Indian snacks, drinks, and sweets for every mood, and will certainly be an extremely popular and great place to go with friends for a unique culinary experience. Supervisor Saladino commended the owners and management of Mithaas and wished them tremendous success in their business endeavor.
“The 411 On Local Government”
The Nassau County Bar Association is sponsoring a free public seminar, “The 411 on Local Government: Working Through Zoning, Building and Parking Issues” on November 30, 6:30 - 8 p.m. It will be held at the Bar Association building in Mineola, at the corner of 15th Street and West Street, two blocks from the Mineola train station and bus stop.
Key legal and government officials, representing town, county and state government, will discuss local requirements and regulations and take questions from the audience. Speakers include Hon. G. Marks, Executive
Director, Nassau County Traffic & Parking Violations; NYS Assembly Member Hon. Thomas McKevitt, (17th AD); Cheryl Petri, Esq., Executive Assistant, Town of Hempstead, Office of Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino; Rick Regina, Esq., Secretary, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Hempstead; and a code enforcement officer from the Hempstead Buildings Department. This free public education seminar is another community service provided by the Nassau County Bar Association. Please register by contacting NCBA at 516-747-4070 or email info@nassaubar. org
Bethpage inducts Golden Eagles, wrestling team into Hall of Fame
Eight Bethpage High School alumni were inducted into the Bethpage School District’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 21.
On Oct. 21, following its high school homecoming festivities, the Bethpage School District held its fifth annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner, sponsored by the Bethpage Educational Foundation.
Superintendent of Schools Terrence Clark welcomed guests to celebrate the induction of eight honorees and the 1968-1969 varsity wrestling team.
“The Bethpage Educational Foundation did a fantastic job of solic-
Bethpage High School varsity wrestling coach Al Blau and members of the 1968-1969 wrestling team were inducted into the district’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 21.
iting community input and determining the final selection of inductees,” said Clark in his opening remarks. “They could not have chosen more deserving Golden Eagles. We look forward to honoring the highest caliber of Bethpage alumni, teachers, administrators, staff members, coaches and community members in the years to come.”
Other speakers included Nassau County Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Laura Schaefer, Bethpage
Educational Foundation Secretary James McGlynn, JFK Middle School Principal Kevin Fullerton and Bethpage High School Principal Michael Spence.
The Bethpage Educational Foundation has been responsible for raising and donating more than $100,000 to the Bethpage schools to enhance programs and provide opportunities for all district students.
This year’s honorees include: Coach Al Blau, Bethpage High School science
teacher and the 1968-1969 wrestling team; Timothy Cloonan, Class of 1958; Brian Hickey, Class of 1972; Barbara Keiler, Class of 1970; Antoinette MacLeod, Bethpage High School principal, 1987-2003; Charles Melone, Class of 1960; Frank Procida, Class of 1993; and Rosalie Walsh Niemczyk, Class of 1956.
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Levittown Schools host “Progression of a Substance Abuse Disorder”
As part of the Levittown Public School District’s comprehensive health and wellness curriculum, as well as its substance abuse prevention program, it is hosting “Progression of a Substance Abuse Disorder” on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The program will take place at Wisdom Lane Middle School, which is located at 120 Center Lane in Levittown, beginning at 7 p.m.
Presented by nationally recognized recovery coach and addiction counselor Cortney Lovell, students, parents, the greater Levittown community, and its surrounding neighbors are invited to attend this powerful presentation of addiction and a journey to wellness.
Cortney Lovell is a person in longterm recovery from addiction. An outgoing, athletic teenager, she silently struggled with self-image and other issues growing up. Cortney cloaked her suffering behind a smile for years
as it progressed to heroin addiction and eventually incarceration. At just 19 years old, she began her journey to wellness and discovered her purpose along the way.
Cortney is a spokesperson for the New York State Governor’s Combat Heroin Campaign, the Center for Disease Control’s Rx Awareness campaign, and is a “Youth Voice” on youth. gov. She has been featured on “Inside Addiction,” in the documentaries: “Everywhere but Safe,” “Reversing the Stigma,” and Refinery29’s upcoming opioid film. Cortney is a recurring contributor to HLN’s Michaela Pereira show, is a blogger for the Office of Women’s Health at the White House, often partners with the United States Surgeon General to present on opioids, and is a Planning Partner for SAMHSA’s Recovery Month.
Friends of the Poor Walk
Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) recently attended St. Vincent De Paul’s 9th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk Society at Bethpage Community Park. The Friends of the Poor Walk is St. Vincent de Paul’s largest fundraising event targeting poverty nationwide. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy. It also advocates on behalf of the poor, seeking to discover the root causes of poverty and to remedy its effects. Supervisor Saladino proudly presented a citation to CEO & Executive Director Thomas Abbate (second from left) and Diocesan Council President Robert Meekins (center) for the organization’s efforts and ongoing commitment in helping to better the community. Also on hand was Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker and WHLI radio personality Bill Wise (right).
Attention – Parents of f ive year olds
If you have a child/children residing in the Levittown School District and was born between Dec. 2, 2012 and Dec. 1, 2013, they will be eligible for kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Please contact Arlene Mege at 516434-7058, Central Registration, at Levittown Memorial Education Center to place your name on the list to receive a kindergarten package for registration. All packages will be mailed out at the beginning of January in 2018.
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Levittown students commended by BOE and administration
During the Oct. 18 Board of Education meeting, Levittown School District trustees and administrators publicly commended high school and middle school students for their academic achievements and philanthropic pursuits.
Division Avenue High School students Khushi Desai and Jack Stanley
and MacArthur High School students Yingyue “Maggie” Liu and Kristen Papach were congratulated for having been named Commended Students in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. MacArthur High School students Jared Schwartz and Helen Zhang were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists and
Wisdom Lane Middle School students Annina Saccomano and Nabiha Khan were recognized with the Pay It Forward Award and are pictured with Principal John Avena (front-right) and members of the Levittown Board of Education and administration.
Zhang was also congratulated for being named a 2017 Siemens Competition Semifinalist.
In addition, Wisdom Lane Middle School Principal John Avena recognized students Annina Saccomano and Nabiha Khan with the Pay It Forward Award. Prior to the opening of the first day of school, the girls spread kindness
by sticking more that 250 inspirational quotes and messages on the lockers of their peers, a gesture that was appreciated by students and faculty and which will become an annual school tradition.
From left, members of the Levittown Board of Education and administration are pictured with National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students and Semifinalists Jack Stanley, Khushi Desai, Kristen Papach, Jared Schwartz, Yingyue “Maggie” Liu and Helen Zhang during the Oct. 18 public meeting.
Fighting breast cancer one nail at a time
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, cosmetology students at the Levittown School District’s Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center hosted their annual “Pink Nail for Hope” fundraiser on Oct. 16 and 17 and raised a total of $535 for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island.
Members of the school community showed their support by stopping
by the Levittown Memorial Education Center over the course of the two days to donate and get their nails polished pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. Students showcased their skills and creativity by designing the breast cancer ribbon and placing stickers on the nails.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District
Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center’s cosmetology students with teacher Nancy Stine (middle) during day two of their “Pink Nail for Hope” fundraiser.
Cosmetology students Brianna Cipione (left) and Gabriella Tubolino (right) during the “Pink Nail for Hope” fundraiser.
Jess Leto designed the breast cancer ribbon for a community member.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District
Town creates Qualit y of Life Task Force
In order to protect and preserve the quality of life throughout the Town of Oyster Bay and address ongoing Town-wide issues with illegal housing, non-maintenance of property, and other quality of life concerns, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Louis Imbroto, Councilman Tom Hand, and Town Clerk James Altadonna announced the creation of a Quality of Life Task Force. Officials joined with local homeowners who recently filed a complaint with the Town regarding illegal room rentals in a home across the street in their residential neighborhood in Bethpage.
“This newly formed task force will focus on code enforcement for quality of life concerns such as illegal housing, zombie homes, noise, landscaping, and parking, amongst other issues,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “The Town
November 10
Intermediate ESL will be held at the Hicksville Public Library today form 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A hands-on class to prepare “Sweet Potato and Raisin Muffins” will happen at 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.
The Hicksville Public Library will hold a class in “Fundamentals of Writing” at 1:30 p.m.
November 12
A concert by the Guthrie Brothers, entitled A Simon & Garfunkel Experience will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m.
November 13
Two sessions of “ActiveFit” exercise program will be held at the Bethpage Public Library at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
“Simply Stronger” exercise class will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Bethpage Public Library.
The film Wonder Woman , starring Gal Gadot, will be shown at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, the film is 141 minutes long.
“Surfing the Web” computer class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m.
From 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 8 to 9 p.m.
Linda Cafiero will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m. with a program on “Meditation”. No registration is required to attend.
November 14
Children ages 3 to 5, with an adult, may join the “Preschool Storycraft”
has been consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in the nation by numerous publications, and has seen a steady increase in the values of homes, properties and businesses.”
The quality of life task force will be comprised of representatives from multiple Town departments, including members of Code Enforcement, Department of Planning & Development, and Town Attorney, as well as contain members of local law enforcement and fire protection agencies. This inter-municipal cooperation will put the Town in the unique position to crack down on these types of quality of life issues that may be plaguing our residents in the quickest and most efficient way possible.
“This task force will not only help protect our greatest asset, our quality of life, but also protect and preserve the safety and general well-being of our
residents, as often these code violations can lead to dangerous and unsafe conditions,” Councilman Tom Hand added.
One specific quality of life issue that the task force will focus on is the rise of illegal rooming houses which have cropped up not only in the Town, but all throughout Nassau County. Enforcement actions against these properties would be one of the task force’s top priorities, as it not only affects the quality of life of the neighbors, but the safety and well-being of the tenants.
“As a former prosecutor of illegal housing violations, I am proud to serve as liaison between the Quality of Life Task Force and the Town Board,” Councilman Imbroto said. “This task force will focus on issues both big and small, and will meet regularly to discuss recommendations for any actions to be taken to help protect the suburban
What’s Happening
series at the Hicksville Public Library that will run 3 weeks, beginning today at 11 a.m.
An adult food preparation class will be held at 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library to make “Chocolate Log Cabins”. Please register in advance.
A computer class on “File Management” will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m.
From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a Defensive Driving course will be held today and will be completed on Thursday, November 16.
The Hicksville Historical Society will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.
A two-week “Studio Art” class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. today and will finish on November 21 at the same time for children ages 9 through 12. Advanced registration is required.
November 15
The Bethpage Public Library will host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
A three-session program for children ages 2 & 3 with a participating caregiver will begin today at 11 a.m. for those who have pre-registered.
At 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, Chana Schachner will lead a craft class in making a “Seashell and Pearl Pin/Pendant”. Space is limited, so please register in advance.
A computer class in “Microsoft Excel” will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.
The Hicksville Public Library’s Board Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
November 16
From 9:15 to 10:15 at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be
quality of life the Town of Oyster Bay is known for.”
Town Clerk James Altadonna continued, “The rise of illegal rooming houses and zombie homes - which are not maintained by owners - cannot be allowed to threaten the quality of life our residents deserve. Aggressive enforcement of our quality of life ordinances will protect our residents and preserve our town’s beauty and tranquility for this generation and the next. At our direction, the Town Attorney is seeking court intervention to tear down zombie homes in East Massapequa.”
Residents who would like to report an issue of concern to the Quality of Life Task Force are urged to call Code Enforcement at (516) 624-6200.
held, with a second session from 10:30 to11:30 a.m.
“Get Started with Excel” will be a computer class at the Hicksville Public Library, held at 2:30 p.m.
“Intermediate Yoga” class series will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will meet Thursdays at the same time for eight sessions. Please register in advance.
Children in grades Kindergarten through 5th are invited to join make a “Autumn Tea Lights” craft at 7 p.m.
November 18
“AARP Smart Driver” class will be held in a single session today, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Advanced registration is required.
Literacy Nassau will hold a beginner ESL class at 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.
November 20
Citizenship classes will be offered at the Bethpage Public Library from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please register at the Library’s Reference Desk.
The movie King Arthur, starring Charlie Hunnam, will be shown at 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Rated PG-13, it runs 126 minutes long.
From 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, a yoga session will be held, with a second session from 8 to 9 p.m.
November 21
A food preparation class for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 4 p.m. to make a “No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake”.
November 22
The Bethpage Public Library ill host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Hicksville and Bethpage
Public Libraries will be open from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. today, due to Thanksgiving Eve.
November 23
Thanksgiving – Bethpage and Hicksville Libraries will be closed.
November 27
The book The Dinner by Herman Koch will be the topic of the “Book To Film” discussion at 12 noon at the Hicksville Public Library, followed by a screening of the film, starring Richard Gere. The movie runs 120 minutes and is rated R.
November 28
The TOB Home Improvement Assistance Program, for income-eligible senior homeowners over the age of 60, will be discussed at 2 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.
November 29
Jim Coll will lead a monthly program on “Current Events” at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m.
A series of Zumba classes at the Hicksville Public Library will begin this evening at 6 p.m. and run through January 31. Advanced registration is required.
Tina Geller will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. to teach children ages 9 to 12 “Studio Art”, involving sketching, color blending & how to create an amazing winter painting.
November 30
“Fighting the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic” is the topic of a lecture by Nassau County Police Department Detective Pam Stark, to be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.
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Plainview health center of fers a multitude of ser vices
BY GARY SIMEONE
A new guidance and counseling services center has arrived in Plainview, and the non-profit organization hopes to cure people of their substance abuse disorders and mental health problems.
Jeffrey Friedman is CEO of Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, which is located on Newtown Road.
“We needed an expansion of our facility because we were recently designated by the New York state government as the only certified healthcare center on Long Island,” said Friedman.
Friedman said that the organization needed to free up space at their center on South Oyster Bay Road in Hicksville in order to accommodate their clinic.
“We leased this new 10,000 square foot space in Plainview a little over six weeks ago.”
He said that the center sees people
on an outpatient basis, and that a lot of the staff travel back and forth from the Hicksville location as part of a mobile outreach program.
“CN Guidance and Counseling Services offers a safety net for people with mental health problems and opioid addiction and also serves as an outlet for parents who have children who are dealing with opioid and substance abuse problems.”
CN Guidance and Counseling Services has been in operation for 45 years and has multiple locations in Nassau County. There are over 350 employees who work for the non-profit organization.
Friedman said that the community as a whole has embraced having a place that people can go to improve their quality of life.
“The community has been very supportive of us and there are a lot of generous people here.”
“Moving for Diabetes Health: One Step at
NYU Winthrop Hospital is offering a free seminar for the community, “Moving for Diabetes Health: One step at a Time,” on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., at the corner of Second Street in Mineola in Room G018. The program will begin at 6:30 PM with a Products Fair, followed by the lecture at 7:30 PM.
Scientific evidence points more and more to the benefits of moving, especially when it comes to managing diabetes, but doing it can be another story. The Diabetes Education Center Team will explain the components of physical activity and fitness, and how you can get started or maximize your current routine. Resources will be shared and simple exercises demonstrated.
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Consideration for blood glucose management will also be discussed. The program will also include a question and answer period.
Limited parking is available at the Research & Academic Center. Additional parking is available at the commuter lot on the corner of First St. and Third Ave., which is free after 6 PM. Parking is also available across the street from the Center in the garage behind the 120 Mineola Blvd. building, which is also free after 6 PM. Entrance to the garage is on First Avenue. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, please call (516) 663-3916. For information on other free community education programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.
THE POLICE BLOTTER
Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:
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At the Nassau Coliseum on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, a victim has reported that unknown subjects removed her unattended wallet from the counter at 3 p.m. on October 18.
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On Dogwood Avenue in West Hempstead, a victim reports that the rear window of his vehicle was damaged while parked from 10 p.m. on October 18 and 9 a.m. the next morning.
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An incident of Criminal Mischief has been reported to have occurred on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, involving damage with pink and green graffiti to a cement wall. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. on October 19 and 7 a.m. the next day.
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On Merrick Avenue in Westbury, a 25-year-old man from West Hempstead was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated at 1:25 a.m. on October 20.
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On Lakewood Avenue and Nassau Road in Roosevelt, a 36-year-old man from Freeport was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 3:31 a.m. on October 20.
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At Target on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, a 28-year-old man from that town was arrested at 3:20 p.m. on October 20. He was charged with Shoplifting.
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Shoplifting was the crime a 46-yearold man from Westbury was charged with when he was arrested at Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury at 5 p.m. on October 20.
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Sometime between 5 p.m. on October 20 and 7:30 a.m. the next morning, a victim’s box truck was damaged by spray-painted pink graffiti on the side panel. The damage occurred on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead.
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Between 12 midnight and 4 p.m. on October 21, a vehicle that was parked on Rushmore Street in New Cassel was damaged by being keyed.
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At Mystique on Old Country Road in Westbury, unknown subjects removed a victim’s unattended pocketbook, with contents, on October 21 at 1 a.m.
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At the intersection of Post Avenue and Northern State Parkway in Westbury, a 37-year-old man from Davie was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on
October 21 at 4:46 a.m.
n At 12 noon on October 21, an unknown subject removed a victim’s unattended cell phone from the dressing room of the Bayville Winter Wonderland on Bayville Avenue in Bayville.
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At 7 p.m. on October 21, unknown subjects removed a victim’s license plates from his vehicle while parked on Magnolia Avenue and Main Street in New Cassel.
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An 18-year-old man from Tenafly and a 19-year-old man from Delran were arrested on Warren Street in Uniondale on October 21 at 9:45 p.m. They were both charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
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At 3:05 a.m. on October 22, a 21-yearold man from West Hempstead was arrested on Hempstead Turnpike in that town and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
n Driving While Intoxicated was the charge brought against a 21-year-old man from Jericho, when he was arrested at 4:05 a.m. on October 22 on Post Avenue in Westbury.
n An unattended wallet was stolen from a patron at Dave & Busters, located on Old Country Road in Westbury. The theft occurred at 12 noon on October 22.
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At DSW Shoes on Old Country Road in Carle Place, a 34-year-old woman from East Garden City was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at 3 p.m. on October 22.
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On Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville, a victim has reported that unknown subjects damaged the right rear window of his vehicle between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on October 23.
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Sometime between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on October 25, unknown subject damaged a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on Manhattan Avenue in Roosevelt.
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On Leonard Drive in Westbury, a 19-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested at 1:14 a.m. on October 25. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
At 4:20 p.m. on October 25, a 32-yearold man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at the corner of Poplar Street and Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead.
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Hicksville elders honored with art
The Hicksville community’s senior citizens were honored with an afternoon filled with food, fun, and entertainment on Nov. 2 at the Hicksville Public School District’s 26th annual Fall Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Hicksville High School student volunteers served hors d’oeuvres and meals to the special guests, who were also treated to special performances by the school’s marching band, string ensemble, chamber singers, and theater
department. One of the school’s gymnasiums, set up beautifully as a grand ballroom for the luncheon, also featured artwork and table centerpieces created by students.
The event was a harmonious and heartwarming way for students to create bonds with the elder members of the community.
Hicksville Public School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso with a student volunteer and a guest at the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Hicksville High School student volunteers at the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Members of the Hicksville High School string ensemble at the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Hicksville High School theater students at the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams with guests during the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Hicksville High School chamber singers at the Senior Citizen Luncheon.
Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Lee Road Elementary School tackles teamwork
Levittown School District’s Lee Road Elementary School kicked off the 10th year of their Get-A-Voice Character Education Program on Oct. 24 with an assembly from the New York Islanders.
Showing their school pride in green and yellow T-shirts, students and staff gathered in the gymnasium and received a visit from New York Islanders representative Dina Tsiorvas and mascot Sparky the Dragon to discuss the importance of teamwork and working together. The students watched videos of players from the New York Islanders helping others in the community and working as a team. Three student volunteers also demonstrated teamwork by working together to put on hockey gear as their peers cheered them on. All classes received New York Islanders memorabilia from the organization.
At the conclusion of the assembly, Principal Anthony Goss spoke about what it means to be a team leader and use your voice in a positive way.
“Our theme this year is teamwork,” said Goss. “Throughout the year we will be engaging in school wide activities and classroom activities that involve using and promoting teamwork. We are one big team here at Lee Road and we all rely on each other to be successful.”
He then led staff members in the Get-A-Voice pledge, promising to use their voices in a kind way and to be upstanders. Students recited the pledge in their classrooms. During the year, teachers will recognize students for being excellent team players in the classroom and throughout the school.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District
Lee Road Elementary School students dressed in matching t-shirts during their Get-A-Voice Program kickoff.
Students proudly held up their Get-A-Voice posters for the program kickoff.
Fourth-grade students at Lee Road Elementary School with New York Islanders representative Dina Tsiorvas and mascot Sparky the Dragon.
New York Islanders representative Dina Tsiorvas spoke about teamwork while third grader Victoria Boccil looked on.
North Shore Sy nagogue participates in Tashlich
BY SCOTT FISHER
Following an inspiring Community Service at North Shore Synagogue on Friday September 22, more than 60 congregants gathered at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay to participate in its annual Tashlich ceremony. Tashlich, which means to “cast off” or “cast away”, is a ritual performed at a body of water on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Traditionally, congregants gather and shake a few bread crumbs, or more likely, in the case of our temple’s young-
er members, toss copious amounts of bread into Oyster Bay to symbolically rid themselves of sin from the previous year to begin the new year afresh. Under powder blue skies, with the powerful sounds of the Shofar in the air, led by Rabbi Shalhevet, Rabbi Maimin and Cantor Cotler, synagogue members collectively recited prayers casting away transgressions. The ceremony is held at a body of water with fish so that just as the eyes of the fish are always open, so too may the eyes of God always be open to watch over, forgive, and bless the participants.
Red Ribbon Week
making good choices and steering clear of drugs, alcohol, and violence.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) and Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto (right) recently joined with the children at Kramer Lane Elementary School in Bethpage for Red Ribbon Week. Sponsored by the National Family Partnership, Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation. Supervisor Saladino and Councilman Imbroto talked to the students about
Group of congregants mingled after symbolically tossing their sins into the Sound.
Blowing the traditional Shofar
Lee students and staf f support great causes
As part of its ongoing commitment to compassion, service, and solidarity, the Lee Avenue Elementary School community in the Hicksville School District has come together for worthy causes during the first months of the 2017-2018 school year.
In October, students and staff throughout the school selected a day to wear matching t-shirts in support of beloved physical education teacher Dr. Edward Denaro, who is recovering from a life-altering accident he suffered during the summer. The shirts read,
“Hicksville Strong for Dr. Denaro,” who has taught at Lee Avenue for more than 20 years.
The following week, students and staff again displayed their unity by wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness. Showcasing a banner that read, “A Promise of Hope,” the Lee Avenue family wore pink T-shirts, hair accessories and socks to mark the October designation.
Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
Avenue Elementary School students showed their support for Dr. Edward Denaro.
Lee Avenue Elementary School students showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
DogFest Walk and Rol l
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (fourth from right), Town Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson (third from left), Town Councilman Thomas P. Hand (second from left) and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (left) recently joined with Emily Sciaretts (fourth from left), Northeast Regional Director of Canine Companions for Independence and Debra Dougherty (third from right) at the Canine Companions DogFest Walk ‘n Roll held at Marjorie R. Post Community Park. Also on hand was Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy (right) and Capital One National Business Banking Executive Peter Appello (second from right). Canine Companions for Independence is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. This family and dog-friendly event helps Canine Companions for Independence continue to provide assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities.
Maraca makers at OCR School
First-graders at Old Country Road Elementary School participated in a maraca-making activity.
As part of their celebration of October as Hispanic Heritage Month, first-graders at Old Country Road Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District made maracas in their class-
es. In addition, the students completed sequential writing as a precursor to the activity, and listened to Hispanic music while creating their works of art.
Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public School District
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November 10, 2017
Dolphin Quest Affords Memorable Way to Experience Bermuda
BY DAVID LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA
Bermuda is a magical place where the beaches are pink sand and the aquamarine water is so clear, you can see amazing marine life and feed fish Cheerios. But one of the most magical experiences of all is Dolphin Quest.
The experience starts off with our own training – shaping our own behaviors in order to properly interact with the dolphin. We join three others for a 30-minute Dolphin Dip –one of several different interactive encounters that are available. Lottie, the cheery dolphin trainer, tells us about how the dolphins learn and how they respond to specific calls. She teaches the five of us who have joined this session how to signal to the dolphins ourselves to elicit incredible behaviors.
When we are in the large pool, Lottie calls me out to the middle of the lagoon and tells me to bring my hands together with palms facing up on the surface of the water. She blows a whistle and Caliban swims up to me and puts her snout on my hands, seeming to smile up at me with that broad dolphin mouth. Then she tells me to show her my cheek and he kisses me on the cheek!
Now it’s Dave’s turn to come out. Lottie tells him to put his hand out to the side. Then Caliban swims up and takes his hand. They practically dance! Then Caliban swims past us, inviting us to stroke her tummy for positive reinforcement. We get to feed her a small fish after each behavior which she seems
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to really enjoy.
Lottie has each of us engage different behaviors with the four dolphins we get to meet, which are all also perfect photo opps. A professional photographer is on hand shooting photos the whole time and capturing so many amazing moments.
The digital and physical copies of the photographs are available for sale through an online portal. They’re pricey, but they capture priceless moments! There is free seating poolside so if anyone in your party is not in the water with you, they have the opportunity to capture their own photos, too.
The photographer is also extremely knowledgeable about the dolphins. He tells us about the 5- star health care they have and that the average lifespan is roughly double for the dolphins in their facility compared to dolphins in the wild. They also have a larger, more natural enclosed swimming area just outside the walls of the maritime museum, though we can’t see it ourselves because it is being cleaned.
It’s $219 for the 30-minute “Dolphin Dip” — pricey, but one of the cooler experiences we’ve had and is an amazing gift for someone you want to indulge or some occasion you especially want to celebrate! Family/friends can watch from the sidelines where they can also enjoy seeing the dolphins up-close without paying the premium of being actually in the water with them.
A portion of the proceeds goes towards continued animal research. So far, Dolphin Quest’s three operations
in Hawaii, Oahu and Bermuda have contributed more than $3 million in funding, resources and field support to vital marine studies around the globe. University research studies have generated hundreds of published scientific works that are helping researchers find solutions to the threats dolphins and whales face in the wild. These studies also help the marine mammal community better care for dolphins in human care.
But there is something more: Dolphin Quest gives people a rare experience to interact and engage with dolphins, deepening our empathy for marine mammals and raising awareness about conservation programs.
“With our dolphins, we touch the hearts and minds of our guests in a fun and inspirational way, sharing how each of us can play a vital role in protecting our precious ocean ecosystem,” Dolphin Quest says.
Our time with the dolphins is not like a performance. We are reminded that dolphins are wild animals; they clearly only engage with us because they want to, and seem to genuinely enjoy the intellectual stimulation and social interaction.
It is an incomparable experience to interact with another species, and especially so with an intelligent marine mammal.
New Programs in Expanded Ocean Habitat
Dolphin Quest Bermuda has
We get to feed Bailey a small fish after each behavior which she seems to really enjoy (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Accessed by a tunnel passageway, the new expanded Ocean Habitat provides Dolphin Quest’s dolphins and guests another enriching natural environment to explore (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Dancing with the Dolphin: David joins hand to Caliban’s fin (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest)
expanded its large ocean water dolphin lagoon inside the walls of the National Museum of Bermuda to include an outer Ocean Habitat. Accessed by a tunnel passageway, this supplemental sea sanctuary provides Dolphin Quest’s dolphins and guests another enriching natural environment to explore.
The outer Ocean Habitat utilizes an environmentally friendly sea pen structure. Its natural underwater terrain and sea life mirrors the shallow bays and estuaries where the coastal ecotype of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are found in the wild.
“While our dolphins are thriving in their ocean water lagoon within the walls of the museum, it is so fun to be able to introduce them to another area for them to play, socialize and inspire people to care about and protect dolphins in the wild”, says Lauren McWilliams, Supervisor of Marine Animals at Dolphin Quest Bermuda.
Founded by two marine mammal veterinarians in 1980s, Dolphin Quest continues to be on the leading edge of advocacy, conservation and research. Back then, Dr. Jay Sweeney and Dr. Rae Stone sought to create an alternative to oceanariums and “dolphin shows.” They set out to create pristine and enriching natural dolphin habitats where visitors could enjoy inspiring and educational dolphin encounters that, in
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turn, funded wild dolphin conservation.
Since opening their first location at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii in1988, Dolphin Quest has become recognized as a leader in establishing large natural habitats for the animals, creating successful dolphin breeding programs and developing innovative interactive dolphin programs that combine fun and learning for the animals and the people, and promoting environmental stewardship.
They opened their first Dolphin Quest in Bermuda in 1996 at the Southampton Princess Hotel, but it was damaged in Hurricane Gert in 1999. The staff battled high winds and rough water to move the animals to a protected area on the most southwestern side of the island, into an area known as The Keep within the Royal Naval Dockyard. This offered a large, protective oceanwater lagoon within a historic fort, with a connected outer habitat that would be safe from hurricanes and weather events. This became Dolphin Quest’s home on Bermuda.
New innovative and inspiring interactive programs are now available in the Ocean Habitat: “Dive with Dolphins” helmet dive, the “Sea Quest” guided water scooter ride with the dolphins and the “Exclusive Sea Quest” which is a private experience.
Dolphin Quest Programs YearRound
A variety of programs are offered year-round. The website offers excellent information and an easyto-follow breakdown of the various programs available by season and by age-appropriateness. Programs include:
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Ultimate Adventure, an hour-long program (45 minutes in the water with dolphins), the longest time available, appropriate for ages 6+, available MayOctober.
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The wonderful, colorful signs of Autumn!
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Fall is here with its crisp mornings and cool, clear nights. I like the change of seasons – it’s one of the reasons that I choose to live on Long Island. Whenever I see the leaves changing from their bright green colors to the oranges, browns and yellows of autumn, I like the sight. Sometimes I look out at my back yard and the beautiful foliage looks like a photo right out of a magazine. Here are a few things I like about fall.
Those Irresistible Autumn Leaves
When I think of the irresistible things in life, one of the highest things on my list is a pile of leaves. When I see a bunch of leaves piled high in the fall, I want to throw myself on it and flail around like a four-year-old child. A pile of leaves is soft, crunchy and scrunchy. It’s the best time of year for flailing. In the wintertime the trees are bare and leaves are hard to find. In the spring the leaves have come out but they are still usually attached to their trees. During the summer months most of the leaves are green, full and healthy. In the fall, however, the leaves dry up, become brittle and fall to the ground. A half block away from my family home is a dead end street and in the fall that
dead end was perfect for us kids to pile up the leaves and jump into them. We spent many hours in all types of weath er – cooler temperatures and moderate – frolicking in the autumn leaves and I distinctly remember that if I happened to be lying on the pile of leaves and a sudden wind blew some more leaves down, I happily frolicked in the autum nal shower.
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Halloween Costume
Last year my niece, Ellie, had a rath er unusual request for her Halloween costume. She wanted to be Miss Phineas T-bone. Her mom and I won dered where this four-year-old girl had heard the name “Phineas” and we also wondered why she wanted to dress up as a T-bone steak. “It’s politically incor rect to dress up as a T-bone steak,” I told Ellie. “It’s more politically correct to be a vegetarian so why not dress up as a piece of broccoli or cauliflower? Why not dress up as an orange carrot?” Ellie protested by stomping her foot, scowling and saying, “I don’t want to be an orange blob walking down the street on Halloween. And I don’t want to be a piece of broccoli or cauliflower, either. I don’t care if I am politically correct or not. I want to be Miss Phineas T-bone.”
Her mom and I were puzzled but we started making Ellie’s costume. We cut
home first prize. Pleased with herself, Ellie shared her Halloween candy with
All of today’s questions come from, or are about, women who are divorced. So let me make this general point first. The law says a divorced woman, who was married to her ex-husband for a minimum of 10 years, is due essentially the same benefits as a woman who is currently married to her husband. In a nutshell, that means a divorced woman can get between one-third and one-half of her ex-husband’s Social Security (depending on her age) while he is alive and between 70 percent and 100 percent of his Social Security (depending on her age) after he dies. And those benefits are NOT in addition to her own Social Security. Instead, they are offset by her own Social Security. In other words, she’d get her own Social Security retirement benefit first, and then she’d get the difference between her wife’s or widow’s rate and her own rate added to her retirement benefit.
Q. I was married to my ex-husband for 32 years before we divorced. I understand I would be due benefits on his record if they exceed what I am due on my own. But what I don’t understand is why a woman who was married to a guy for only 10 years would get essentially the same benefit rate. Shouldn’t the benefits to ex-wives be prorated depending on the length of the marriage?
A. First, let me verify that you are correct. A woman who was married to her husband for 10 years (and 10 years is the minimum duration-of-marriage requirement) would get the same benefit rate as a woman who was married to her husband for a very long time.
Now let’s think about the prorated formula you proposed. I guess part of the reason it isn’t done is because it would be an administrative and mathematical nightmare. And then, would you ever stop prorating? I mean, I could picture myself getting a follow-up email from a woman who was married to her husband for 45 years before divorcing saying: “I sure as heck better get more money than that woman who wrote to you who was only married for 32 years!”
Actually, the law used to say that a woman had to be married to a guy for 20 years before she could get benefits on his Social Security record. It was lowered to 10 years about four decades ago. Shortly after they changed the law, I remember taking a claim for divorced wife’s benefits from a woman who was married to her ex for only 11 years. I said something like, “I bet you feel lucky that they lowered the threshold to just 10 years.” And she said, “Believe me, being married to that jerk for 11 years was long enough! I should get all of his Social Security!”
So there is that side of the argument, too. Maybe the law should say that if you were married to a jerk, you can
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get his Social Security even if you were married for only a year. Of course, I’d hate to be the poor bureaucrat who has to decide who is a jerk and who is not!
Q. I was married to my ex for 36 years before we divorced. I never remarried. But he did. We are both 62 years old. I was a stay-at-home mom when we were married. I have been working since our divorce at our local Walmart, but I don’t make very much money. So I am due a very low Social Security retirement check. I am sure I am due much more on his account. But the problem is, I don’t think he will ever sign up for Social Security. He and his new wife are both making big bucks and living the good life. I am tired and want to quit, but I can’t afford to live on just my Social Security check. Is there anything I can do?
A. Yes, there is something you can do. You can quit your job and sign up for Social Security tomorrow, on both your own account and your ex-husband’s record. Although the law says a currently married woman can’t get any benefits on her husband’s record until he retires, the rules are different for divorced women. He does NOT have to be retired and getting his Social Security checks before you can claim benefits on his account. He merely has to be old enough to be eligible for benefits. You said he is 62. And that’s old enough.
So call the Social Security Administration tomorrow at 800-7721213 and tell them you want to file for both retirement and spousal benefits. To get benefits on his record, you’ll need a copy of your marriage record and divorce papers. He will probably never even know you’ve filed on his account. And that’s because whatever you get on his record won’t take a nickel away from his own retirement benefits or from whatever benefits his new wife might be due on his account.
Q. My 67-year-old mother was married to my father for 30 years before they got a divorce. About 9 years ago, she married a second man. That second husband died last year, and she is getting widow’s benefits from his Social Security. But now my father has died. My dad made a lot more money than the second husband and I’m sure his Social Security benefit is much higher. Can my mother switch to my dad’s Social Security? Or does the fact that she remarried mess her up?
A. Your mom should immediately file for widow’s benefits on your dad’s Social Security record. Normally, if a divorced woman remarries, that ends her eligibility for her first husband’s Social Security -- as long as she remains married. But that second marriage ended when husband No. 2 died. So your mom is now free and clear to apply for
divorced widow’s benefits on your dad’s Social Security account. And just so you understand: Your mom will not get widow’s benefits from both husbands. Once her higher widow’s check from your father kicks in, her widow’s benefits from husband No. 2 will stop. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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Dolphin Quest Affords Memorable Way to Experience Bermuda
November through April, let’s you create your own dolphin experience (30 min., $175).
Underwater Exploration (20 minutes with dolphins, for ages 8+, $100 (maximum 3 people): You explore dolphins’ natural ocean habitat with underwater scooters and snorkeling; you have the opportunity to interact with dolphins in deeper waters, guided
and booties; and a winter hot tub special (December 15-April 30, limited spaces available).
Marine Conservation Tour is a two-hour behind-the-scenes program that finishes with a five-minute dolphin touch, but it focuses on training programs, learning about animal care, visiting the medical lab, and watching the dolphins interact and socialize with each other (November-April, $79).
Dolphin Quest affords experiences that make lifelong ambassadors on behalf of protecting and conserving marine mammals (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
by marine mammal specialists (water scooters and masks provided; you must be a proficient swimmer; no more than 3 people and the trainer). After the program, the marine mammal specialists are available to discuss dolphins’ care and wellness, animal training, conservation; and you get free full day admission to the National Museum of Bermuda. Winter programs (November- May) provide free wetsuits
Trainer for a Day, a five-hour program with 60 minutes with the dolphins where you are side-byside with trainers and dolphins and participate in dolphin health exams, dolphin training sessions, dolphin play time and dolphin programs for guests (lunch included). There is time in the water with the dolphins as well as interacting from the docks. (Wet suit
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and booties provided, November-May).
“Dolphin Quest is committed to protecting our planet and inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards by providing inspirational interactive experiences, educational programs and contributing funding, resources and field support to vital marine studies around the globe.
“With resort partners in Bermuda, Hawaii, and Oahu, Dolphin Quest inspires tens of thousands of guests each year to care about and help protect dolphins in the wild.”
In addition to contributing millions of dollars toward research and conservation programs, Dolphin Quest also contributes essential medical and training support to wild marine mammals in distress through the marine mammal stranding networks in Hawaii and Bermuda. Its team members also hand raise newly hatched endangered sea turtles, releasing them back into the wild when they are large enough through the “Turtle Ambassador Program”.
Dolphin Quest also organizes beach and stream cleanups, recycling efforts, and other environmental stewardship initiatives.
Indeed, Dolphin Quest’s humane stewardship of the marine animals living in its care is recognized: Dolphin Quest is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, with all three of its locations certified by the American Humane Conservation program.
Dolphin Quest Bermuda. National
Museum of Bermuda. 15 The Keep. Sandys, Bermuda MA 01. Tel: 441.234.4464 (local); call 800-248-3316 from US. https://dolphinquest.com/ dolphin-quest-bermuda/.
National Museum of Bermuda
Here in Bermuda, participation in the Dolphin Quest programs also gives you free admission to the Maritime Museum and the National Museum of Bermuda, where you can explore the 200-year-old fort and experience educational maritime and cultural exhibits including: the Commissioner’s House, Shipwreck Island, The Warwick Project, Bermuda’s Defense Heritage and The Hall of History 1000-squarefoot mural painted by Bermudian artist Graham Foster, plus an onsite Playground and Playhouse for children.
It is the perfect balance between a wondrous nature experience and a deep-dive into history.
The Keep of the Dockyard is a sixacre historic fort that was designed to serve the naval fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay. It was once one of the most strategic military installations in the world and was heavily protected with a moated entrance, cannons, shell guns, and other weapons.
It was designed so munitions and provisions could be moved by boat between the large Keep pond and the vessels in the harbor. The grounds and many buildings of the Keep are now home to the National Museum of Bermuda’s exhibits and serve as home base for its highly-regarded maritime research, restoration, and preservation
efforts.
“The fort provides probably the world’s most secure home for our dolphins, and we are enjoying exploring the many possibilities for expanding our dolphin programs within this historic context,” Dolphin Quest notes.
It is contained within a 16-acre National Museum of Bermuda with eight exhibit buildings and the most extensive historical collection in Bermuda, including the hilltop commissioner’s house. You can walk along the ramparts.
In 2016, the dolphin’s habitat was expanded to include The Ocean Habitat, a large sanctuary that extends beyond the museum walls and allows the dolphins to swim out into the ocean waters via a connecting tunnel from inside the lagoon. The entire sanctuary is one of the largest and most natural dolphin habitats in the world. Dolphin encounters in this area allow guests to interact with dolphins while riding underwater scooters and they can also explore the Bermuda reefs and bountiful marine life.
After American independence from Britain, Bermuda was identified as a strategic location for a naval base and dockyard. Construction on the dockyard began in 1809, which involved massive land reclamations and quarrying, first by slaves and then by thousands of British convicts. In its heyday, the dockyard provided facilities for the Royal Navy’s fleet.
The Keep was the citadel of the Dockyard, built to guard the naval base against land or sea attack and as an arsenal. The massive bastions and ramparts were designed by the
Royal Engineers and are reinforced at intervals by casemated gun emplacements. Casemates were built in the late 1830’s to house troops manning the Dockyard fortifications. After Dockyard closed in 1951 it became Bermuda’s maximum-security prison from 1963-1994.
It is currently undergoing extensive restoration by the Museum and volunteers.
The Museum’s scope has expanded to encompass more than maritime history and today it is a vital custodian of Bermuda’s heritage. It is also a champion for the preservation of Bermuda’s underwater and land-based cultural heritage through collecting, exhibitions, restoration, conservation, research, publication, education, public outreach, and archaeology.
The National Museum of Bermuda is open daily except Christmas Day (Dolphin Quest is still open); admission fees are $15/adult, $12/seniors; under 16 free; admission fee is waived for Dolphin Quest participants.
9David and Laini with Caliban, the dolphin, at Dolphin Quest Bermuda (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
4Dolphin Quest organizes small-group encounters with dolphins in their habitat within The Keep at the Naval Dockyard in Bermuda (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
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house in Ringwood in upstate New York with her dad, Wes, who’s a widower. Ringwood is Natalie’s mother’s childhood home. Wes and Natalie spent several days house hunting in Ringwood and finally chose the perfect house, formerly owned by Mrs. Ashboro. Wes and Natalie have moved there from Manhattan and both father and daughter have some questions about how they will adjust to their new and very different life. The house is owned by old Mrs. Ashboro, a retired librarian, who lives with her cat, Margaret. They live companionably together until she passes away. The next day her cat, Margaret, dies of a broken heart. She misses Mrs. Ashboro terribly. Supernatural strangeness begins to occur and all paws point in the direction of the ghost of Margaret. The cat’s spirit appears to have returned to help Natalie protect herself from the spirits in this enchanting house. At first only Natalie seems to be around when the strange things happen. She is puzzled and it soon becomes clear that the ghost of Margaret is haunting the house. The gray and white cat dashes across their path at odd times, pictures fall off their mantles and pedestals at odd times, and this lovely house certainly has enough creaks and bumps to make its new owners quite jittery. Natalie knows to watch out when a feline causes mischief – especially around Halloween!
Watching the V-Formation of Geese
When I step outside my door in mid to late fall, I look up and see flocks of geese flying in V-formation down south, I am reminded once again that fall has arrived on Long Island. I tell myself to pull out a heavier coat because the weather is indeed changing. Canada geese, Branta canadensis, are one of the most familiar wildlife species in New York State. The migratory birds we see in New York State are the geese that breed in northern Canada and winter in the U.S. During migration flights, the family members keep track of one another in the moving flock by making a series of short honks. When they come closer to staging areas, resting areas or feeding areas, you may hear the honking pick up in tempo and also hear some additional, longer honks included. We can only assume that this communicates to the others to pay attention or that landing is imminent. These geese remind us of the changing seasons during the fall and spring migration. I recently read a short poem by New York native Rachel Lyman Field that I enjoyed called “Something Told the Wild Geese” that goes:
“Something told the wild geese It was time to go; Though the fields lay golden
Something whispered, - “snow”. Leaves were green and stirring, Berries, luster-glossed, But beneath warm feathers
Something cautioned, - “frost” … Something told the wild geese
It was time to fly -
Summer sun was on their wings, Winter in their cry.”
How Jack-o’-Lanterns
Became Popular
Fall is pumpkin time. Jack-o’lanterns originated in Ireland in the 19th century, and they were carved from turnips. They were named after the eerie flickering lights that showed up over the peat bogs and were called will-o’-the-wisp or jack-o’-lantern. The turnips, hollowed out to act as lanterns and often carved with scary faces, were used at Halloween in parts of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. In these Celtic-speaking regions, Halloween was also the festival of Samhain and was seen as a time when supernatural beings and the souls of the dead roamed the earth. The belief that the souls of the dead roamed the earth at Halloween was also found in other parts of Europe. By those who made them, the lanterns were variously said to represent the spirits or supernatural beings, or were used to ward off evil spirits. Sometimes they were used by the people in Halloween costumes to frighten people, and sometimes they were set on windowsills to keep harmful spirits out of people’s homes. (dailykos. com) Either way, jack-o’-lanterns add a certain unique flair to the Halloween holiday.
Seeing the Fog Rolling In Fog can appear during any season but there is something special about watching the fog rolling in during the fall. Its qualities are very different from rain, snow or sleet. Fog stands alone and reminds us once again that Mother Nature is in charge. Sometimes when I drive past a wide-open field early in
the morning on my way to work on a November day, I see how the fog has taken over the land and sometimes I draw in my breath at the sheer beauty of it. In 1916, Illinois native Carl Sandburg wrote a short poem about fog that pretty much sums up everything about it. In “Fog” he wrote: “The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.”
When someone asked Sandburg about the origin of the poem, he said that one day when he was working as a journalist he was carrying a book of Japanese haiku when he went to interview a juvenile court judge. To reach the location where the interview was to take place, he had to cut through Grant Park, and he saw the fog over Chicago harbor. It was not that he was seeing fog for the first time, but this time he had to wait 40 minutes for the judge, and he only had a piece of newsprint handy, so he decided to create an American haiku about it. In the poem he writes about how the fog came in silently but surely. This poem first appeared in Sandburg’s collection of poems called Chicago Poems. Seeing fog in fields in the fall reminds me of seeing foggy scenes in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and on Broadway in “The Phantom of the Opera.” They have a way of standing out!
Oh Yes, Dancing in September …
At wedding receptions, one song that’s irresistible and prompts most people to get up and dance is Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1978 “Dancing in September.” The only question is, “Do you remember the 21st night of September?” Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” even shows up in some movies, TV shows, commercials, sporting events and video games. In 1978, Allee Willis was a struggling songwriter in L.A. until she got a call from Maurice White, the leader of Earth, Wind & Fire. White offered her
the chance of a lifetime: to co-write the band’s next album. Willis arrived at the studio the next day hoping that it wasn’t some kind of joke - and it wasn’t. Using a progression composed by Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay, White and Willis wrote the song over the course of a month, thinking about images of clear skies and dancing under the stars. Willis says she likes songs that tell stories. Jeffrey Peretz, assistant arts professor at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute, has said that the song’s effectiveness has to do with how the music unfolds. “There’s four chords in the chorus that just keep moving forward and never seem to land anywhere - much like the four seasons,” he said. “It’s the end of summer, it’s the beginning of fall, it’s that Indian summertime, it’s the transition from warm to cool.” In the opening line White asks, “Do you remember?” and we supply the memories. It’s a song that can bring many generations together, which makes it perfect for family gatherings. (Per npr.org, Dan Charnas, 9/19/14) Here are the lyrics:
“Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away Our hearts were ringing In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night, Remember how the stars stole the night away
Ba de ya, say do you remember Ba de ya, dancing in September …”
The American landscape painter and author Eric Sloane once said about this season of fall:
“A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air.”
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CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references ! CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE Experienced 20 years. Honest and reliable seeking home care position. Available Full Time, Part Time Weekends And Overnight. Licensed driver w/car. Please contact Barbara 516-262-2491
EMPLOYMENT
SITUATION WANTED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADOPTION
ADOPTION: Loving family from Europe, looking to adopt a baby into home filled with happiness, security, unconditional love. We whole-heartedly welcome a child of any race/ethnicity. Please contact Chantal, Geoffrey and big brother Noah, through our NY adoption agency! 914-939-1180. adopt@foreverfamiliesthroughadoption.org
MARKETPLACE
WANTED TO BUY
MARKETPLACE
INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN
Wednesday, November 15 9:30 a.m. 12 Beth Lane Plainview, NY 11803 Collections, furniture, den, TVs, dining room table and chairs, artwork, records, basement, garage, household, clocks....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !
APARTMENT FOR RENT
GARDEN CITY RENTALS
Studio. New Kitchen, full Bath. 1 large room. Elevator. Feb 1. $1,500
Five Rooms. New EIK, 2 full baths, FDR, 2 Bed. Dec 1. $3,200
CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCE POLISH HOUSE CLEANER
Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640
COMPANION AVAILABLE
Available full time.
Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892 or 516-967-1130
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
AFLAC BENEFITS CONSULTANT
Fortune 500 Company
With an Aflac career, there are no limits to what you can achieve. It’s a unique opportunity to take control of your career and set your own unlimited goals.
Looking for individuals to grow with Aflac Fortune 500 Company (#126 on list) and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2017!
Sales experience welcome but not necessary. Unlimited earnings potential. Office in Garden City.
Contact Director of Sales: Bill Whicher 516-574-1064
CAREER TRAINING
AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866296-7094
MARKETPLACE
TAG SALE GARDEN CITY
Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504
BABY GRAND PIANO
Black. Mint Condition. Made in Europe by Schirmer & Son. Size 64”. $6,000. Garden City. Call 516-316-9618
INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN
Estate & Tag Sales Online & Live Auctions Cleanout & Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com
Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales.com
WANTED TO BUY
LOOKING TO BUY!
Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048
TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com
All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900
email: store@atstewartexchange.org
www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org
TheDelusion SOLUTION
Saturday, November 11th 10:00am to 3:30pm 15 Spruce St (off Old Country Rd) Glider Rocking Chair w/ Ottoman, Electronics, Lamps, Home Goods & tons of Clothing.
PETS PET SERVICES
A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242
DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256
MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Training Boarding Walking EFT Pet Therapy Therapeutic Healing GC Resident 516-382-5553
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOS WANTED
DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014
Today!
ROSLYN-GREENVALE AREA:
1 bedroom, eat in kitchen, living room, close to Glen Cove Road. Call 516-285-2100. Monthly rent includes heat $1,550.
ROOM FOR RENT
MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets/smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799
GARAGE/PARKING SPACE FOR RENT
PORT WASHINGTON: Outside commercial or non commercial parking space available. Each space is $175 per month. Please call 516-993-5050
OFFICE SPACE
GARDEN CITY
1565 FRANKLIN AVE
Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available. Call 516-248-3048
WILLISTON PARK
1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516248-4080.
CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HOMES FOR SALE
WEST HEMPSTEAD
283 Garden Pl, W.Hempstead, NY 11552
1 Fam, 4 BR, 2 Full Bth, EIK, Formal DR, Finished Bsmt., Near Shops/Malls/ LIRR-walking distance, Garden City Border
917-295-6875
EAST MARION
FOR SALE BY OWNER
1935 East Marion Farm House.
3 BR, 1.5 Baths, oak floors, sun porch, established gardens, wood burning fireplace with insert. $579K. Must See. Call 631-599-1165
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE
UPSTATE NEW YORK WOODED land with LAKES, PONDS & STREAMS being liquidated NOW! 20 tracts! 2 to 41 acres! 50-60% below market! No closing costs! Owner terms! 888-905-8847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com
POCONO WATERFRONT
1300 sf of Original Cabin Like feeling overlooking Motorized Lake Harmony. Bring all your boats & toys. Great investment for 3 families that love to enjoy the mountains, motor boating, fishing, skiing, hiking & much more. Best spot on the lake for fishing. Comes w/3 Docks, 1 House & 4 Lots. 198 S. Lake Drive Lake Harmony, PA 18624
KARA EDER 570-643-0321 pocoprop@gmail.com www.pocprop.com
REAL ESTATE WANTED
HOMES WANTED
GARDEN CITY CONDO / APARTMENT / HOUSE
WANTED FOR SUMMER OF 2018 RENTAL
Central air needed. Call 516-510-6781
Grandparents:
Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: editor@ gcnews.com
SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AMBIANCE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
*Handyman & Remodeling
*Kitchen Installations
*Furniture Assembly
*Finish Carpentry
*Minor Electrical & Plumbing
25year GC Resident
Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154
GRACE ROOFING:
Est. 1977. Slate, tile roof specialist, flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs, lic/Ins, local references, residential/ commercial. 516753-0268
LAMPS FIXED $65
In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY
All types of stonework
Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.
Free Estimates
Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000
Boceski Masonry
Louie 516-850-4886
ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED
Slate Roof Specialist. Copper Flashings. Snow Guards. Aluminum Trim & Siding. No Sub-Contractors. Nassau Lic# H1859520000.
B.C. Roofing 631-496-9711. Text or call owner direct: 516-983-0860
SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com
Ted Emmerich Construction - 516-466-1111. Renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, roofing. All types of repairs large or small. www.tedemmerich.com
SERVICES
Provide The Best Caregivers In America - The Filipino People Are Kind, Hardworking, Experienced, & Educated. Live In/Out. Specializes in: Parkinsons/Alzheimers/Dementia
347-444-0960
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING
PAINTING PAINTING
PAINTING: Interior/Exterior. Fall Specials! Call Steve cell 972998-8573
PARTY HELP
LADIES & GENTLEMEN
RELAX & ENJOY
Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545
TUTORING
AP BIOLOGY tutor using the Campbell or Sadava books. I use the test banks to show you what you are weak in and will review each topic and chapter with you. This is a pathway to a 5! Ephraim Himelstein 516384-9865. ephraimhimelstein@ gmail.com
MATH TUTOR:
TEACHING CONTENT, CONCEPTS & UNDERSTANDING Experienced tutor available for SAT (I and II), ACT, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calc, AP Calc and Statistics.
Call Richard (MS,MBA) 516-567-1512 or email: rschiller@molloy.edu
MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314
ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314
SERVICES
TUTORING
SCIENCE / HUMANITIES
TUTOR:
Robert Pena, M.Eng. Ivy educated biomedical engineer and medical student. Tutoring in science, math, humanities and writing for high school and college. Rate: $40 /hr.
Contact: rcp73@cornell.edu or 516-282-4912
SPANISH TUTOR: There is a difference. Over 30 years of teaching and tutoring all levels, flexible scheduling, periodic contact with child’s teacher if required. Experienced, dedicated, flexible, collaborative, William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Call /text 516-509-8174 wdctutor@aol. com
INSTRUCTION
PIANO LESSONS
By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com
SERVICES
CLEANING
SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686
Are you a professional?
Our Professional Guide is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information. Get results! Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the G.C. office at 294-8900 for more information.
I have 18 Years Experience. I am Reliable & Dependable. Own Transportation. I will Make Your House/Office Shine. References Available Call 516-776-0021 I WILL CLEAN YOUR
STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.
Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405
COLLEGE ARTS ADMIS-
SIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com
COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE:
Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125
DEFEND YOURSELF!
Tactics for self defense: In home, empowerment, flexible hours, any age or gender, discourage bullies. Free consultation. Please call 631-707-0029
GENERATORS Sales and service. Maintenance contracts. Generac, Kohler. Mohrmann Electric Co., Inc. 516-826-3311
OLD VILLAGE TREE SER-
VICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220
Armored Car Company is seeking Driver/Guards for our New York daily operations. We are a well diverse company with business all over the Tri-State. We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. We are a 24 hour operation, which includes extended hours, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities include: driving an armored vehicle, guarding, delivering and picking up shipments.
Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age and able to lift at least 50 pounds. Able to obtain a valid City Of New York Carry Permit for a handgun. Must have a valid State of New York driver’s license at least Class D. The 47-hour armed guard course certificate is a plus. A home Premise Permit is a plus. Previous armed driver/ messenger or related driving experience is a plus.
We offer a competitive salary, benefits including 401(K). Union Subsidized medical benefits tenure bonus depending on qualifications and continuous good-stand employment and an employee referral program.
Interested Applicants should send their resumes to: hr@payomatic.com with the subject line “Rapid”. You can also fax them to 718-366-2577. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Brunch supports Last Hope Animal Rescue
Please join
Last Hope Animal Rescue on Sunday, November 12th for Brunch at Paddy’s
Loft
located at 1286 Hicksville Road, Massapequa from 12-3PM.
There will also be Raffles and Chinese Auction baskets. Proceeds from this event will help to offset costs incurred from the many special surgeries and treatments our dogs and cats received this year.
Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased using our PayPal link, or by mailing in your check. Please visit our website, http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/join-us-for-afall-brunch/ for mailing or more information.
Sponsorship opportunities that can also be purchased through PayPal include:
Bronze – $150 and includes one ticket for brunch.
Silver – $250 – includes two tickets for brunch.
Gold – $500 – includes four brunch tickets.
Grandparents:
Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: editor@gcnews.com
Last Hope Flea Market Saturday, December 2nd
GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!
The next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry Sale will be on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent (Winthrop Hall) in Westbury, 555 Advent Street. just off Jericho Turnpike.
Please start putting items aside for donation. They will be accepted on Friday, December 1st from 2:30pm to 7pm at the church.
Things we don’t accept since they don’t sell: books, VCR/ cassette tapes, toys, gym equipment, furniture, picture frames and clothing. Our customers are interested in knick-knacks and household items. Jewelry is a big seller for us–all kinds. All proceeds go to the Special Needs Animal Fund at Last Hope. Finish up that last minute holiday shopping and benefit this great cause at the same time.
For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail. com.
To read more about us and to see photos and bios of our adoptable cats and dogs, please visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
Advertising Sales Executive
Blank Slate Media
Blank Slate Media, a fast-growing chain of 6 award-winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for an energetic, service-oriented professional with good communications skills to sell display, web and email advertising.
Earn up to $60,000 in the first-year representing the 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well the 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slate’s sales partner, Litmor Publications.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and service-oriented sales professional with good communication skills.
Requirements: Minimum of 2 years outside sales experience. Newspaper sales experience a plus. Must have your own car.
• Opportunity to sell both print and online programs
• A collegial, supportive sales team
• Award-winning editorial coverage
• Aseparate newspaper for each community allowing advertisers to target their markets, and you to provide the most cost-effective way to advertise
• Represent media that produce superior response for clients Compensation
• Salary plus commission • Health insurance
• Paid vacation, sick days & holiday
SPANISH TUDOR
Middle schoolers acknowledge the power of kindness
In honor of Character Education Month, Jonas E. Salk Middle School’s junior leaders in the school’s Respect and Responsibility, Integrity, Safety, Staying Healthy and Empathy Program participated in a video conference program with HEC-TV on Oct. 5, which focused on the importance of kindness. In 2016, Salk Middle School was named a National School of Character for
showcasing strong character development.
Serving as role models, junior leaders in R.I.S.E. consist of a select group of eighth-graders who were recommended by teachers for their leadership abilities and positive behavior. The students gathered in the school’s library where they video chatted with experts and student groups from around the
country on how acts of kindness and culture of kindness can improve quality of life for all.
The program was led by television personality Julie Tristan in St. Louis, Missouri and encouraged students to ask questions and contribute with their own ideas and comments throughout the program. Students shared common ways that people can intentionally be kind to others and spoke about the ben-
efits of kindness and the relationship of bullying and lack of empathy for others.
School officials hope to incorporate this important lesson into a group discussion activity for the junior leaders to share with their peers in the building.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District
Salk Middle School’s junior leaders interacted with HEC-TV to discuss kindness.
Junior leaders at Jonas E. Salk Middle School listened to students and experts from around the country about the importance of kindness.
Eighth-grader Olivia Weber spoke about simple acts of kindness that can be done each day.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING
HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted on August 23, 2017, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 7:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M.(Prevailing Time), at the following voting places: (1) Burns Avenue School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 1; (2) East Street School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 2; (3) Woodland School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 3; (4) Lee Avenue School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 4; (5) Fork Lane School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 5; (6) Dutch Lane School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 6; and (7) Old Country Road School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 7, for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Propositions:
BOND PROPOSITION #1 YES NO RESOLVED:
(a) That the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to various District buildings (herein referred to as the “Project”) substantially in accordance with a plan dated August 23, 2017, prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC ( the “Plan”), which Plan is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk, such Project including, but not limited to: roof replacement; interior space reconfiguration; improvements to auditorium, music rooms, kitchen and cafeteria space, libraries, computer labs, technology rooms, and office space; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements; all of the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, furnishings, apparatus, and
all ancillary and related site, demolition, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $26,885,000; provided that the costs of the components of the Project as set forth in the Plan may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;
(b) that $5,500,000 of the cost of the Project shall be paid from moneys in a capital reserve fund which the Board of Education of the District is hereby authorized to establish, to be designated “2017-2018 Capital Reserve Fund B” (the “Fund”) for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of the Project; the probable term of which will not exceed five (5) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,500,000 plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from funds appropriated and transferred at the discretion of the Board of Education from the general fund and/or the retirement contribution reserve fund; and the moneys in said Fund are hereby authorized to be expended effective July 1, 2018 and thereafter to pay a portion of the cost of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements referred to in (a) above;
(c) that $750,000 of moneys on hand in the cafeteria fund are hereby authorized to be expended for the specific purpose of paying a portion of the cost of the kitchen and cafeteria improvements referred to in (a) above; and
(d) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $20,635,000 to finance the balance of said estimated total cost, such tax to be levied by and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $20,635,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.
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LEGAL NOTICES
YES NO RESOLVED:
(a) THAT IN THE EVENT BOND PROPOSITION #1 IS APPROVED, the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby further authorized to construct an addition to the High School to house a swimming pool, pump and filtration room, lobby, lavatory and locker facilities substantially in accordance with a plan dated August 23, 2017, prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC (the “Plan”), which Plan is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk; the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, furnishings, apparatus, and all ancillary and related site , parking lot, paving, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $14,740,000;
(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and
(c) that if this Bond Proposition # 2 is approved, it shall become effective only in the event that Bond Proposition #1 is also approved.
Such Bond Propositions shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:
BOND PROPOSITION #1 YES NO RESOLVED:
(a) That the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to various District buildings substantially in accordance with a plan prepared by John A. Grillo,
Architect PC (the “Project”), and to expend therefor not to exceed the estimated total cost of $26,885,000; (b) that $5,500,000 of said cost shall be paid from moneys in a capital reserve fund which is hereby authorized to be established for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of the Project; the probable term of which will not exceed five (5) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,500,000 plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from funds appropriated and transferred at the discretion of the Board of Education from the general fund and/or the retirement contribution reserve fund; and the moneys in said capital reserve fund are hereby authorized to be expended effective July 1, 2018 and thereafter to pay a portion of the cost of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements; (c) that $750,000 of funds on hand in the cafeteria fund are hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of kitchen and cafeteria improvements; and (d) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $20,635,000 to finance the balance of said cost, such tax to be levied by and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $20,635,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.
BOND PROPOSITION #2
YES NO
RESOLVED:
(a) THAT IN THE EVENT BOND PROPOSITION #1 IS APPROVED, the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby further authorized to construct an addition to the High School to house a swimming pool, pump and filtration room, lobby, lavatory and locker facilities, substantially in accordance with a plan prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC, and to expend $14,740,000 therefor; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 to finance such cost, such tax
to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and (c) that if this Bond Proposition #2 is approved, it shall become effective only in the event that Bond Proposition #1 is also approved.
The voting will be conducted by ballot as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00 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.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 and has voted at an annual or special district meeting since January 1, 2013, he or she is eligible to vote at said Special District Meeting. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at said Special District Meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register.
The register of the qualified voters of said School District prepared for the Annual Meeting and Election held on May 16, 2017 shall be used by the Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the register for said Special District Meeting to be held on November 14, 2017.
The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on October 31, 2017 between the hours of 3:00 o’clock P.M. and 8:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Special District Meeting, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at See page 18
such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on November 9, 2017 between the hours of 8:30 o’clock A.M. and 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday or holidays, and between 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 12: 00 o’clock Noon (Prevailing Time) on Saturday, November 11, 2017, and at the polling places on the day of the Special District Meeting.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning on Monday, October 2, 2017. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Monday, November 13, 2017, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, November 9, 2017, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock A.M. and 4:30: o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on weekdays prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting and on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, the day set for the Special District Meeting, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the Special District Meeting. Any qualified voter then present in the polling places may object to the voting of the ballot upon
appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Election Districts have been established in the Hicksville Union Free School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for registration and voting shall be as follows:
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL
On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad.
On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line. On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line.
On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 -
EAST STREET SCHOOL
On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad.
On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue.
On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3WOODLAND SCHOOL
On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line. On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road.
On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line.
ELECTION
DISTRICT NO. 4LEE AVENUE SCHOOL
On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line.
On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue.
On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5FORK LANE SCHOOL
On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line.
then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road.
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On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.
On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line.
On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6DUTCH LANE SCHOOL
On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line.
On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line.
On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line.
On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road.
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL
On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road.
On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line.
Only qualified voters who are duly registered will be permitted to vote.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
necessary ballots prepared in form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law.
Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds authorized pursuant to the Bond Propositions set forth in Section 3 hereof, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, may be applied to reimburse the District for expenditures made for the purpose or purposes for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013-NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE LOPEZ; SALVADOR CASTANEDA, ET AL., Defendant(s).
On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road
Dated: August 23, 2017
John O’Brien
District Clerk
Section 4. The vote upon the Bond Propositions to be submitted to the qualified voters shall be by ballot, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 92 Bethpage Road, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 188 and Lot 267. Approximate amount of judgment is $621,344.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11727/2014. Patricia Latzman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5581
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSAB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, v.
JOSE SIERRA A/K/A JOSE J. SIERRA, et al., Defendants.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 29, 2017, I, Avrohom Y. Gefen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 21, 2017 at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 AM, the premises described as follows: 63 16th Street Hicksville, NY 11801
SBL No.: 11-239-38 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010443/11 in the amount of $681,188.52 plus interest and costs.
Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5582 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 LEGAL NOTICE
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU –BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, against MATTHEW ZIMMER, All The Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Distributee, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Defendants, Next Of Kin, Distributees Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Classes Of Person, If They Or Any Of Them Be Dead And Their
Respective Husbands, Wives, Widows, If Any And All Of Whom And Whose Names And Places Of Residence Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Except As Herein Stated, MEREDITH MUNSON A/K/A MERRIE MUNSON, as heir to the Estate of MATTHEW ZIMMER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ALL AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP., COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, STATE FARM BANK, Defendants-Index no. 6804/2013. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial situs of the real property. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires
LEGAL NOTICES
that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.
Sources of Information and Assistance
The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.
To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 3423736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs. ny.gov.
Rights and Obligations
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale.
Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.
Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking
any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas A. Adams dated September 6, 2017 and entered September 13, 2017. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 11 Maple Place, Hicksville, New York located at Section 11 Block D and Lots 1127 & 1128 Dated: September 29, 2017 Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy and Fenchel, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Hillary Prada, Esq. 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-6200. MIT 5583 4X 10/27,11/3,10,17
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE TRUST AGREEMENT FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST SERIES 2004-BNC1, Plaintiff AGAINST DANIEL M. BILE, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 09, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on December 05, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 123 BRITTLE LANE, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-6167. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay and County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 45, BLOCK 237, LOT 6. Approximate amount of judgment $378,837.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-002904. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff
1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221
MIT 5584
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY
MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION; Plaintiff(s) vs. BRIAN JENNINGS; TRACY JENNINGS AKA TRACY L. JENNINGS; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about January 19, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On December 5, 2017 at 11:30 am.
Premises known as 7 & 9
DAVID AVENUE, Hicksville, NY 11801
Section: 12 Block: 171 Lot: 17, 18, 19, 20 & 51
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Nos. 17 to 20 inclusive and also being part of Lot No. 16 in Block 26 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Willfred Manor” filed in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on 5/2/47 under File No. 631, Case No. 726. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.
Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.
Approximate amount of judgment $573,085.59 plus interest and costs.
INDEX NO. 3509-2014
Jeffrey L. Stadler, Esq., Referee MIT 5585
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LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT –COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATOVE LOAN TRUST 2004-JI3, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-
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JI3, Plaintiff against RAYMOND VIOLA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 5, 2017.
I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 12th day of December, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known as Lots 27, 28 and part of Lots 14 and 26 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of the property belonging to Philippine Gross at Hicksville, Nassau County, L.I., December 1910, H.E. Hawxhurst, Civil Engineer, Westbury, LI” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on January 11, 1911 under File No. 86 Case No. 1004 bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of West Avenue with the Northerly side of Elmira Street;
RUNNING THENCE North 3 degrees 23 minutes east along the Easterly side of West Avenue 125 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 86 degrees 37 minutes east 68 feet; RUNNING THNECE South 23 minutes West 125 feet to the northerly side of Elmira Street; RUNNING THENCE North 86 degrees 37 minutes west along the northerly side of Elmira Street 68 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.
Said premises known as 150 West Avenue, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801.
(Section: 45, Block: 49, Lot: 34). Approximate amount of lien $ 616,664.98 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 002138-15. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee. Stern & Eisenberg, PC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff
Woodbridge Corporate Plaza
485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 582-6344
MIT 5588
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Pamela
Jill LLC. Articles of organization filed with Secretary of state on 10/31/17 Office location Nassau County: SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process of LLC 17 Andover Lane Hicksville NY 11801. Purpose any lawful activity.
MIT 5589
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for GSAA Home Equity Trust 2006-7, Plaintiff AGAINST
Lisa Erkus a/k/a Lisa J. Erkus; Craig Erkus a/k/a Craig M. Erkus; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on December 12, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 30 Ruby Lane, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 12. Block 413 Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $798,005.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 11-017902.
Leo McGinity, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835
Dated: October 13, 2017 MIT 5590 4X 11/10,17,24,12/01
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that Sealed Proposals for the purchase of SODIUM CHLORIDE “SOLAR SALT” will be received by the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the office of the DISTRICT at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York, until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017. Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 A.M.
Plans, Specifications, Information to Bidders and Contract Forms may be
obtained at the office of the DISTRICT.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality, and to accept such bid as in its opinion, is in the best interest of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
Towns of Oyster Bay & Hempstead
William Schuckmann, Chairman
Nicholas J. Brigandi, Secretary
Karl M. Schweitzer, Treasurer
Dated: November 3, 2017 Hicksville, New York MIT 5591 1X11/10
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN
TRUST, 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST
Jean Elardo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Nassau County Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 21, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 129 THOMAS AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 34, LOT 6-8. Approximate amount of judgment $595,134.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 15-004754.
Joseph A. De Marco, Esq., Referee
Gross Polowy, LLC
Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221
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NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Holders of the MASTR Alternative Loan
Trust 2004-6, Plaintiff AGAINST Tejwant S. Sawhney, Harmeet Sawhney, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/26/2016 and entered on 11/10/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on November 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 650 Broadway Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 576, LOT: 70. Approximate amount of judgment is $481,064.72 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 10526/2013.
Karen C. Grant, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP
53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 BN 7259
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Public Notice is hereby given that separate sealed BIDS for the 2016/2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RE-BID will be received until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 at the Business Office of Bethpage UFSD, located at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The work shall be as follows: CONTRACT #1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT #2 – PLUMBING RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT #3 – HVAC RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT #4 – ELECTRICAL RECONSTRUCTION
SED #28-05-21-03-0-003-025
CENTRAL BOULEVARD ES
SED #28-05-21-03-0-004-021
KRAMER LANE ES
SED #28-05-21-03-0-007-022
CHARLES CAMPAGNE ES
Plans and specifications may be examined and obtained at the Office of the Architect, John A. Grillo Architect P.C., (631-476-2161) located at 1213 Main Street, Port Jefferson,
NY 11777, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays on or after TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017.
Any person or corporation desiring a copy of such plans and specifications shall make a deposit of $100.00 in the form of a business check (no cash accepted) made payable to the BETHPAGE UFSD, and upon making such deposit shall be furnished with one copy of the plans and specifications.
Any person or corporation duly submitting a proposal accompanied by the bid security required in this Notice to Bidders and in the Instructions to Bidders is entitled to the return of the full amount of the deposit provided the copy of the plans and specification used by such person or corporation is returned in good condition within thirty days following the award of the contract covered by such plans and specifications or the rejection of the bid of such person or corporation. Partial reimbursement, in an amount equal to the full amount of such deposit for one set of plans and specifications per any non-bidder or unsuccessful bidder not submitting the required bid security less ($100.00), shall be made for the return of all other copies of the plans and specifications in good condition within thirty days following the award of the contract or the rejection of the bids covered by such plans and specifications.
All deposits shall be forfeited to the School District if the plans and specifications are not returned in good condition with the (30) day period following the award of the contract or rejection of the bids.
Each Bidder must deposit, with their sealed bid, security in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid and all Alternate Bids in the proper form subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders (Page 3).
Attention of the Bidders is specifically directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, as well as to other provisions set forth in the bidding documents.
Bidder will also be required to show, to the satisfaction of the Board of Education that they are carrying Workers’ Compensation Insurance as
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required by law and all other Insurance in amounts not less than that specified under the General Conditions.
Performance Bonds and Labor/ Material Bonds, as called for in the General Conditions are a requirement of each contract.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and/ or to accept any bid in whole or in part and/ or to award or not award the contract, if in the opinion of the Board of Education, the best interest of the School district will thereby be served. This invitation is an offer to receive bids for a contract. The successful Bidder will be required to execute a formal contract in the form contained in the Contract Documents.
All bids received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having its bid deposited on time at the place specified.
Each Bidder shall agree to hold their bid price for (45) days after the formal bid opening.
Per Article 8, Section 220 of the New York State Labor Law, every contractor and sub-contractor shall submit to the School District within (30) days after issuance of its first payroll, and every thirty (30) days thereafter, a transcript of the original payroll record, as provided by this article, subscribed and affirmed as true under penalties of perjury. The School District shall be required to receive and maintain such payroll records. The original payrolls or transcripts shall be preserved for (5) years from the completion of the work on the project.
BY ORDER OF:
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING
10 CHERRY AVENUE
BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714
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Bethpage HS students named LISFA performers
congratulated sophomore Nicole Zacchia and juniors Soham Maiti and Josephine Kim on being invited to perform in the Long Island String Festival Association’s Nassau Secondary Festival.
Three Bethpage High School students have been invited to perform in the Long Island String Festival Association’s Nassau Secondary Festival in November at Wisdom Lane Middle School in Levittown. Established in 1956, LISFA’s mission is to educate young string musicians by providing them with the opportunity to work with renowned conductors and musicians from all over the country.
The 13th annual Make a Difference Day enjoyed one of the highest student participation rates in the program’s history, as nearly 350 SUNY New Paltz students gave their time and energy on Saturday, Oct. 21 to more than 30 regional non-profit organizations, environmental causes, and youth centers.
Student volunteers included:
Emily Kimoto of Plainview
Alexandra Sumakis of Bethpage
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Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,797 students in September 2017. Receiving degrees were Amanda R. Cassiere, Doctor of Occupational Therapy in Occupational Therapy and Catherine L. Min, Doctor of Occupational Therapy in Occupational Therapy.
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Davenport University announced that Visala Natarajan of Hicksville has officially completed a degree in business, technology, health professions or urban education at the end of the summer 2017 semester.
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SUNY Oswego has awarded a Merit Scholarship to Anthony J. Battista of Plainview, recognizing past academic achievement and potential for success. Battista, who is majoring in broadcasting and mass communication, last studied at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F Kennedy
Juniors Soham Maiti and Josephine Kim and sophomore Nicole Zacchia were selected based on their superior scores at the annual New York State School Music Association solo festivals and music teacher recommendations.
College Notes
High School.
Soham will be performing bass and Josephine and Nicole will be performing the viola during the concerts.
The district is tremendously proud of these students for their dedication and musical accomplishments.
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SUNY Oswego has provided accounting major Jessica N. Pellnitz of Bethpage with a co-op scholarship, in recognition of past academic achievement and potential for success.
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Andrew Jedd of Bethpage is now a member of the Transfer Living-Learning Communities (L-LC) at UAlbany.
L-LCs at UAlbany bring outstanding new transfers into a community of learners who live on the same residence hall, take some classes together, build a strong relationship with their L-LC lead professor, and study and participate in co-curricular activities around the theme or intended major of the L-LC.
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On Friday, October 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Angela Velasquez of Hicksville, will be one of 80 Chapel HillChauncy Hall School students that will be taking part in the 2nd Annual CH-CH Senate Simulation. Velasquez will be playing the role of Senator Dick Durbin, grappling with the real issues currently facing the United States.
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Lani Volino of Levittown, is a member of the SUNY New Paltz cast and crew for the fall 2017 production of To Kill A
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Evelyn L. Zevallos of Bethpage completed baccalaureate studies in psychology in summer 2017 at SUNY Oswego and was recognized with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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A student who graduates with honors is indicated by the traditional Latin phrases summa cum laude, with highest honor (grade averages of 3.8 to 4.0); magna cum laude, with great honor (grade averages of 3.6 to 3.79); and cum laude, with honor (grade averages of 3.30 to 3.59).
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Thomas Meserole, of Plainview, , has enrolled at the University of Findlay for fall 2017. New students began their studies at UF on Aug. 21.
Meserole is pursuing a degree in animal science.
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Billie Golan of Plainview, was elected to a position on the executive board of the SUNY New Paltz Student Association.
The Student Association held its annual election for the fall 2017 semester, and inducted its new President, new Senate members, and welcomed returning members.
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Dylan Smith, of Hicksville, served as an orientation team leader at Susquehanna University this year.
Bethpage High School Principal Michael Spence (left) and Music Chairperson Eric Kay (right)
Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Join the cross countr y f un at “Rob’s Run”
at the Center for Developmental Disabilities to discuss the logistics of
are (left to
Crossfit Peak Dynamics owner Bryan Jonas, GLIRC Event Co-Director Sue Fitzpatrick, CDD Executive Director Nick Boba, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Harvey Schaffler of lead sponsor New York Blood Center, GLIRC Event Co-Director Jim Murray, and Stephen Schwarz and Larry Shapiro of sponsor S&S Repair Center
Runners from all over the New York Metropolitan area and beyond are cordially invited to be part of the 25th anniversary edition of New York Blood Center’s Rob’s Run, a 5 kilometer cross country race which will be held on Sunday morning, November 26, 2017 at Stillwell Woods Park in Syosset.
Rob’s Run will once again be staged by the Greater Long Island Running Club under the direction of veteran race administrators Sue Fitzpatrick and Jim Murray, who are hard at work putting together the pieces of this individual and team competition that continues to be Long Island’s premier cross country event... and a perfect way to enjoy the beauties of Stillwell Woods.
Thanks to the generosity of CrossFit Peak Dynamics of Syosset, in addition to the team awards, a total of $2000 in
cash awards will be presented to the first three male and female open and masters finishers in the 2017 edition of Rob’s Run! The first place open male and female finishers and masters male and female finishers will each receive $250 for their efforts. The second place open male and female finishers and masters male and female finishers will each receive $150and the third place open male and female finishers and masters male and female finishers will each receive $100 .
There will once again be separate men’s and women’s starts. The women will start promptly at 9:00 AM and the men will start promptly at 9:30 AM.
(Team scoring will not be affected by the separate starts. The times of individual team members will be combined and the results computed once all participants
have finished).
Registration and pickup will be at the Center for Developmental Disabilities, 72 South Woods Road in Woodbury, next door to the field at Stillwell Woods, from 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM.
As in the past, Rob’s Run is dedicated to the memory of Rob Lauterborn, an extraordinary human being, talented runner, and good friend, who was taken from us at far too young an age.
Rob’s Run will once again be the final event in the USATF-LI Cross Country Series.
If you are a veteran of Rob’s Run, or if you are otherwise familiar with the scenic beauties of the Stillwell Woods trails, you know what a great morning this is going to be. If you have never had the nerve to try cross country running before, this is an easy way of introduc-
ing yourself to the wonders of the woods and of getting an exciting new perspective on Autumn running. Try it! You’ll definitely like it!
Entry fees are $26 for those who preregister and $30 for those who wait until the day of the Run to sign up. There is a 50% discount for High School and younger runners who preregister Teams of four can preregister for $104 pre-race and $130 on November 26th.
Rob’s Run will once again feature a $200 stipend to the first place Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Masters and Women’s Masters teams. (NOTE: Only USATF-LI member teams are eligible for team cash awards, and all team members must be registered on the same USATF-LI team). The 2017 edition of Rob’s Run will once again serve as the “grand finale” of the USATF-LI Cross Country Series.
Awards will be presented to the first three male and female Open and Masters finishers, and the top three male and female finishers in each of 17 five year age groups ranging from 10 and under to 85 and older. Team awards will be presented to the top three high school and middle school ale and female teams, and to male, female, and co-ed Open, Masters, and Senior Masters teams.
Special thanks go to New York Blood Services and its executive director for donor marketing Harvey Schaffler for NYBC’s continuing support as our primary sponsor, to Allan Sobel and our other friends at South Shore Outdoor for their generous support, to S&S Repair Center of Syosset for their fifth year of support, and to All Round Foods and its generous CEO Glen Wolther for the great post-Run baked goods.
A final note of thanks to Nick Boba, Debbie Patey and all our other good friends from the Center for Developmental Disabilities for once again making their facility available to us on November 26th.
Online registration for Rob’s Run is open at www.glirc.org. For printed entry forms of more information, call the GLIRC office at (516) 349-7646.
Pictured here as they gather
Rob’s Run
right)
Supe’s On in the Hicksville Public Schools
As part of a popular ongoing series of conversations designed to expand the avenues of communication between Hicksville Public School District and the community, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso hosted “Supe’s On” on Oct. 16.
Administrators and residents
expressed their exciting ideas for Hicksville schools, and spoke about the upcoming bond vote in November that will be able to move along these visions. Supe’s On is a forum for all attendees to discuss issues and ideas in an intimate, personal and informal setting.
Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public School District
Hicksville Public School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso at Supe’s On.
