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2 arrested in drive-by murder of Plainview man

Nassau County Police have arrested two Suffolk County men in the drive-by murder of a Plainview man on January 14.

According to police, Douglas Coudrey, 22, of Eastport and Kenneth Regan, 21, of Centereach shot and killed Justin Gottlieb after an apparent road rage incident during Gottlieb's commute home from work.

Police said the pair had been

arrested in Bergen County, New Jersey, after allegedly pulling alongside another car on Interstate 80 and firing a weapon at it. In that incident, one victim was killed and another badly wounded.

Coudrey and Regan have been charged with second degree murder in the death of Gottlieb. They could face 25 years to life if convicted.

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The Bethpage Red Cross Youth Club will be holding a "Battle of the Bands" event on February 20 at St. Martin of Tours auditorium.

The event will feature food, entertainment and raffles and the first battle of the bands competition among middle and high school students. The goal of the club is to raise funds for the American Red Cross to continue to aid those affected by nat-

ural disasters like the earthquakes in Puerto Rico, the wildfires in California and the the places hit by Hurricane Dorian.

Proceeds of the ticket sales will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Entrance tickets are $15 (food and drink included). Raffle tickets will be available during the event.

St. Martin of Tours is located at 220 Central Ave., Bethpage.

Northside Elementary School is taking action to promote inclusiveness with a new character education program. Above, cheerleaders at the kickoff assembly. See page 18.

$150K grant for Hicksville downtown The Town of Oyster Bay has been awarded a $150,000 grant to assist in the redevelopment of downtown Hicksville, the town announced recently. The funds will be used to beautify the downtown and improve safety for pedestrians.

The Town has also been awarded almost $10 million in state grants for revitalization of the downtown area near the Long Island Rail-

road station.

This February, a new transit-oriented development will open at 35 Broadway, to replace formerly vacant commercial space. The development will include 18 residential units above a "Work Smart" office-sharing space on the ground floor.

The town is reviewing zoning changes to complement the revitalization ini-

tiative.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Downtown Hicksville is on the edge of a renaissance thanks to a commitment from the Town of Oyster Bay, New York State and the private sector.

We will transform the downtown area into a vibrant destination with new housing opportunities, local jobs and open space."

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Mercy League Military Bridge Registration starts March 9th The Glen Cove - Hicksville - Syosset chapter of the Mercy League will be holding a Military Bridge on Sunday, March 8 from 2–5 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.)

Knowledge of bridge is not necessary. This is a fun game which can be learned quickly as you play along.

The event will take place at St.

Ignatius Loyola Parish in Hicksville.

The gym entrance is on Nicolai Street.

Admission is $10. Refreshments: coffee, tea and desserts will be served.

Cash prizes for the top three teams. $100 lottery board ($50 guaranteed), 50/50, raffle prizes.

For more information, please contact Arleen Bergin at 516-935-7294.

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The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return beginning Saturday, April 4, in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center.

Spring fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks.

Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Lou Imbroto stated, “Cardio Kick-Boxing, Pilates, Ballroom Dancing, Yoga, and Zumba are all very popular programs that provide our residents an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people. I encourage those looking for a terrific form of aerobic exercise that will help builds strength and flexibility to come out and sign up for a 10-week fitness program, beginning on March 9th.”

Registration for the three programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway in Hicksville on: Monday, March 9 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday, March 10 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and on Thursday, March 12 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.. After these dates, registration will continue based on availability. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling/inclement weather. Each program is 10 weeks in

length with a fee of $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Those that sign up for 1 full 10-week fitness program will be entitled to try 2 classes from a different fitness program for FREE. • Ballroom Dancing will be held on Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning April 11.

• Cardio Kick-Boxing will be held on Thursdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning April 9.

• Pilates will be held on Mondays (Tone & Sculpt) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on April 6, Wednesdays (Pilates with Rings) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., beginning on April 8, and Saturdays (Pilates with Props) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 11.

• Yoga will be held on Sundays, from 9am to 10 a.m., beginning April 5, Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning on April 6, and Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on April 7.

Additionally, a yoga class will be held at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 4.

• Zumba will be held on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning April 6; and Wednesdays from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. beginning April 8.

For more information, please call the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 x4 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

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The Glen Cove - Hicksville - Syosset League of Mercy Medical Center is seeking bowlers for its (non-money) Ladies League.

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Wisdom Lane Middle School teachers Kathleen Auer (right) and Carole Going received National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Standards.

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Wisdom Lane Middle School teachers Kathleen Auer and Carole Going from the Levittown Public Schools were recognized as two of 97 accomplished educators from New York State to receive the National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Standards.

Auer, an English teacher for the past 26 years, earned her certification in English Language Arts/Early Adolescence. Going, a special education teacher for the past 20 years, earned her certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood.

Receiving the National Certification is considered the “gold standard” in the education profession. Auer and Going are among more than 125,000 National Board Certified Teachers nationwide. To earn the prestigious honor, the teachers had to go through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process to demonstrate their proven impact on student learning and achievement. This included taking a test, doing an analysis of student work, videoing themselves conducting two lessons and completing an assessment.

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“Mr. Avena was very supportive of this whole process,” said Auer. “Without his support I don’t think we could have done it.”

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Congratulations to the following Hicksville HS students who won awards based on their respective assignments: • Rani Basnet (UNEP: Sweden, Award – Outstanding Delegate).

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• Hetvi Patel (NATO: France, Award – Outstanding Delegate).

• Fawziyah Shamin (UNEP: Germany, Award – Best Delegate).

Participants obtained a practical understanding of advancing international cooperation and problem-solving. Overall, more than 20 students from Hicksville High School competed at the conference. Hicksville’s Model UN advisers are Meryl Landau and Dr. Andrea Maxeiner.

Photos courtesy of the Hicksville School District

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Pictured here are Dr. Jon DeGorter (left) of Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care joins with Race Director Karen Schackner (right) to announce plans for the 2020 Aspire 10K. Registration is now open for the 43rd annual Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care Aspire 10 Kilometer Run on Saturday morning, March 28, 2020, and runners and walkers from all over Long Island and beyond are cordially invited to be part of this milestone event! Race Director Karen Schackner of the host Greater Long Island Running Club is putting together an event that promises to be the biggest and best Aspire 10K ever!

The Run will start and finish at the H.B.Mattlin Middle School on Washington Avenue in Plainview. This will be the second year that the new scenic course (entirely north of Old Country Road) will be used, a course that will give the runners a chance to explore much of the northern reaches of Washington Avenue and the hilly stretch of Harvard Drive in the middle of the Run. “The new course that we introduced last year is a true classic of a course,” observed Race Director Karen Schackner of the host Greater Long Island Running Club. “To run it is to love it!”

The starting horn for the Run will go off promptly at 8:30 on the morning of March 28.

The Aspire Run will also be part of the second annual Long Island Running Series.

Along with the Shelter Island and Great Cow Harbor 10Ks, the Aspire 10K will be one of the three 10-kilometer Runs in this exciting Series.

In addition to title sponsor Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care, race organizers are pleased to have the continued support of The Runner’s Edge (thank you Bob Cook!), Mizuno, and the Town of Oyster Bay....with a big thank you to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino for his continued support!

The Run will continue to provide awards

in age groups through 90 plus, as well for Clydesdales and Athenas in two divisions each. The top male and female Overall finishers and top male and female Masters finishers will each receive a pair of Mizuno running shoes. There will also be a special award of a pair of Mizuno shoes to the first male and first female finisher who are residents of Plainview-Old Bethpage.

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While the Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care Aspire Run is very much geared towards the average recreational runner, race organizers will once again also be offering a $500 prize if the first male runner to cross the finish line breaks the course record of 30:27 set by Pat Petersen in 1988, and a $500 prize if the first female runner to cross the finish line breaks the women’s course record of 33:39 set by Leo Petrina in 2014.

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Spring enrichment classes for adults The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Department of Community and Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division (CAPA) will be once again offering exciting cultural enrichment programs for the spring 2020 season, and registration for all applications is now open.

“I am pleased to announce that the Town’s Cultural Enrichment Program will return once again this spring, as these enrichment programs offer residents the opportunity to develop a new skill while having fun in the process,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Whether you’re an emerging artist or a resident looking for a new hobby, these classes offer a wonderful opportunity to broaden your horizons, and provide not only education but enjoyment as well.”

All of the classes will be held at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, located at 7800 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, except for the All About Crystals and Meditation and Spiritual Awakening workshops, which will be held at North Massapequa Community Center, 214 N. Albany Avenue in Massapequa.

Classes fill up quickly and are available on a first come, first served basis. Workshop schedules are as follows: • Watercolor – Beginners - 10 weekly sessions on Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the SyossetWoodbury Community Center, beginning on March 2.

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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that registration is currently ongoing for the Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League, with games scheduled to begin in May 2020. Games will be held at four parks throughout the Town, and residents and non-residents alike are welcome to sign up for the softball league.

“The Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League is a fun and competitive softball league that promotes teamwork, friendship, physical fitness and provides a great opportunity for both residents and non-residents to enjoy their love of the game, and take advantage of our wonderful Town parks and facilities,” said Councilman Imbroto. “So get your team together, and make sure to register early, as our summer softball league is a popular program that is sure to fill up fast!”

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca recently joined with PSEG-LI to recognize and applaud Knights of Columbus Joseph J. Gorman Council #5091 for their installation of LED lighting in the parish at St. Edward’s the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Syosset. The Knights of Columbus is an organization renowned for their charitable efforts, and this project not only helped better light the St. Edward’s parish and help cut down on environmental waste, but it also immediately paid dividends in the form of a $13,513 rebate check that was presented by PSEG-LI to help defer the costs.

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Salk students explore the wizarding world More than 20 Jonas E. Salk Middle School students from the Levittown Public Schools celebrated their love for the Harry Potter book series and films with the school’s second annual Harry Potter Night on Jan 30. Building administrators and staff members coordinated and assisted with the evening event.

Attendees were encouraged to dress in Harry Potter costumes as they enjoyed various activities related to the book series/films. In the gymnasium, the students played a game of quidditch, a fictional sport from Harry Potter. In the cafeteria, students created Harry Potter crafts, such as their own Harry Potter trunk and bookmarks. They also enjoyed playing with paper fortune tellers which told them which Hogwarts

House they belonged to, and took photos with their friends in front of Harry Potter-themed backgrounds.

To test their Harry Potter knowledge, the middle schoolers worked together on a Breakout EDU activity. Breakout EDU takes the popular escape room concept and brings it into the classroom as an immersive learning game. The students answered riddles based on the book series/films and used their math skills to break the code and free Harry’s pet owl, Hedwig. Each student was able to take their own Hedwig home at the end of the event. The students had a great time interacting with their peers and showcasing their love for Harry Potter.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Jonas E. Salk Middle School students played a game of quidditch from Harry Potter.

Sixth-graders Melissa Wetzel (right) and Emma Levy designed their own Harry Potter trunks.

Sixth-grader Victoria Eckler struck a pose with characters from Harry Potter.

Sixth-graders Liam Morris (back), Jack Healy (bottom left), Trevor Rizzo (middle) and Ryan Leek cracked the code and received their own Hedwig.

Jonas E. Salk Middle School Assistant Principal Amy O’Grady (right) enjoyed Harry Potter Night with her children Jack (left) and Eve.

Students participated in a Breakout EDU activity related to Harry Potter.

February 14, 2020

Badlands & Black Hills, Buffalos & Bikes: Close Encounters with Wildlife in South Dakota’s Custer State Park

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I didn’t think I could be wowed more than yesterday’s bike ride along the Mickelson Trail to the Crazy Horse Memorial. But today’s ride through South Dakota’s Custer State Park, starting on the Needles Highway, and riding the Wildlife Loop for incredibly close encounters with the state’s famous animal life, finishing at a rustic (but luxurious) lodge in the woods, is over the moon.

The Wilderness Voyageurs guides shuttle us in the van from the town of Custer to Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park to start our ride through South Dakota’s first and, at 71,000 acres, its largest state park. Like the town, its namesake is the infamous Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer, who in addition to being the army commander who brutally fought Indians (meeting his master at the Battle of Little Big Horn), was an “explorer and fortune hunter”.

In 1874, Custer found gold in these Black Hills, prompting a mad gold rush that resulted in the Indians being displaced from their sacred lands. But be that as it may, the park, See page D2

Traffic stops on the Wildlife Loop, Custer State Park, as buffalos cross the road © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Continued from page D1 which preserves and protects the precious buffalo (actually American bison), and so much more, seems a measure of justice.

The scenery is spectacular, beginning with this first view of the enchanting Sylvan Lake. There is the Sylvan Lake Lodge (35 Lodge rooms, 31 cabins and a specialty “Cathedral Spires Cabin” that sleeps 20), one of a few lodges in the park, a superb hub for people who have come to fish, kayak, hike, rock climb or like us, bike through Custer State Park and the fabulous Wildlife Loop.

We bike along the Needles Highway.

“14 miles of winding turns, granite spires and rock tunnels, the Needles Highway is a marvel of engineering,” a marker reads. “Peter Norbeck [South Dakota’s first governor, U.S. senator and a conservationist] walked and rode the future highway on horseback, laying out a route many deemed impossible.

“Norbeck asked his engineer, Scovel Johnson, ‘Scovel, can you build a road through here?’ Scovel answered, ‘If you can furnish me enough dynamite.’ It took 150,000 pounds of the explosive, and the highway was opened in 1922.”

Before long, we find ourselves in the midst of a section known as The Needles, with monster spires (fantastic for rock climbing).

We ride through the Needles Eye tunnel – carved just wide and high enough to accommodate the van (they have to take off the bikes) and soon after, the Cathedral Spires. The breathtaking

scenery makes you contemplate your place in the natural world.

James Oerding is the guide today (while John Buehlhorn drives the van), and once again, I am last, lingering to take in the view, which means that James pretty much accompanies me.

James is a master wildlife spotter and sees a pair of mountain goats on a spire and then we see their kid they are trying to convince to jump across a cavern between the spires. They seem genuinely puzzled how to get down, though I can’t figure out how they got up to this promontory in the first place.

We find a place where we can climb down to get a better view.

James let’s me bike at my own pace and doesn’t hurry me along.

No sooner does the landscape change completely from the tall spires to plains, than we come across a whole herd of buffalo (actually, American bison) just where we get to the Visitor Center, where John has lunch for us. Traffic has stopped where the bison have chosen to cross the road.

There seem to be a hundred bison gathered on a large field just in front of the Visitor Center, and people are casually picnicking (like us) within arm’s length – a surreal scene for a city kid.

The Custer State Park Visitor Center is a stunning modern building, offering an array of exhibits, including a large interactive map, a 20-foot scale model of the Cathedral Spires and displays describing the natural world of the Park – as well as warnings about how not to interact with the bison (a bison can run 35 mph; if it lifts

Coming upon a herd of buffalo on a field just outside the Visitor Center in Custer State Park © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Mountain goats, Custer State Park, South Dakota © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com its tail, it is getting into fighting position; bison communicate to the herd with their tail). There is a wonderfully comfortable theater which offers a not to be missed 20-minute film narrated by Kevin Costner who reminds us that this was the very land (in fact used in the film) of “Dances With Wolves.”

“The buffalo – tatanka - are an enduring symbol of the Old West symbolizing abundance, strength, power and an enduring symbol of Indian culture.”

In the Lakota language, the word “tatanka” is translated as “buffalo”

or “buffalo bull.” But native Lakota speakers say the literal translation is more like “He who owns us.”

“The Lakota and other tribes believed that a white buffalo is the most sacred living thing on earth. ... The American buffalo or bison is a symbol of abundance and manifestation. Tatanka is the root of all life.”

At Custer State Park, “the spirit is Tatanka,” the film intones. “71,000 acres…. towering granite spires... an incredible American landscape. Choose your own path.”

Buffalo strolls by my cabin at Blue Bell Lodge, flicking its blue tongue (c) Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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The park sits between Crazy Horse Memorial at one corner, Mount Rushmore National Memorial at the other.

The park’s history dates back to 1897; but it was officially named a state park in 1919; the Needles Highway was completed in 1922; by 1924, the bison herd totaled 100. In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge and his wife spent three months at the Game Lodge. The park was expanded in the 1930s as part of FDR’s government works projects and became one of largest state parks in the United States. By 1966, the park received 1 million visitors; now, some 2 million visitors come each year.

The park has played a vital role in saving the American bison. There were 30-60 million bison roaming North America in the 1500s when Europeans first arrived; by the late 1880s-1890s, fewer than 1000 were left. In the early 1900s, the Yellowstone herd was protected; then the Custer State Park herd.

In 1914, 36 bison were purchased and by 1924, the herd totaled 100. Today, there are some 500,000 bison in North America, with 400 born a year here at Custer State Park.

Each September, there is a Buffalo Roundup which this year, brought out over 19,440 visitors for the 54th Annual roundup, to watch as 60 horseback riders wrangle the herd of 1,400 bison into corrals for their annual health

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We’re going up there??? Biking through Custer State Park © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com check. The annual roundup helps the park manage its herd; some 445 bison are sold at the annual auction. The park also hosts a three-day arts festival in conjunction with the roundup. Upcoming Buffalo Roundups will

be held on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, and Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.

From here, we get back onto the road to bike on Custer State Park’s Wildlife Loop.

Encompassing 71,000 acres in the

Black Hills, Custer State Park, is one of the best places in North America to see a range of animals in their natural habitat.

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The Ultimate Quiz II

BY LOU THEODORE I started this “quiz” approximately a year ago and got some positive feedback. (Incidentally, the newsletter is approaching 15,000 hits.) Here is the second quiz with 21 questions, with the grading at 5 points per question. A total grade of 65 is passing; you are a genius if you are at or above 90.

1.

From a gambler’s perspective, what casino game provides the player with the best opportunity to win?

2. Name the capitol of either North or South Dakota.

3. What renowned author and basketball authority recently celebrated his 85th birthday?

4. What legendary Astoria singer made famous the song “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”?

5. The 50s and 60s band “Spontaneous Combustion” – featuring Steve Jones - has its roots in what general Nassau County locale?

6.

What Landmark Astoria diner is alive and doing well despite real estate interests in their property?

7. Who keeps telling his friends this: “Every day is a blessing.”?

8.

Name the smallest country on Earth.

9. Who uttered the quote: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”?

10. Who discovered the Periodic Table?

11. What nation is dry and stony, and features olives, grapes, lamb and goats?

12. What college academic discipline could be classified as totally useless and serves a legitimate escape from reality?

13. What actress said: “There’s no place like home.”?

14. True or false? Mars is named after the Roman God of War. 15. True or false? The moon is approximately 242,000 miles from Earth.

16. Name the largest country on planet Earth.

17. Who is the greatest boxer of all time?

18. True or false: Shakespeare’s first name was Sylvio.

19. Who is the greatest football running back of all time?

20. Provide the age of the Sun and

its distance from planet Earth.

21. What renowned Civil War general said the following: “Grant stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk, and now we stand by each other.”?

I’ll return with Quiz III later in the year.

ANSWERS:

1.

According to your author’s statistical analysis, the answer is blackjack (21). Dice (craps) is a close second.

2.

Bismarck and Pierre.

3.

An easy one, yours truly.

4.

Ethel Merman.

5.

The Willistons.

6.

The Neptune Diner.

7.

Legendary (92 years old) sports historian Art Loveley.

8.

A tough one. The Vatican.

9. Full credit here since no one knows for sure; it was once incorrectly attributed to Mark Twain.

10. A tough one. Dimitri Mendsleev (a Russian chemist) in 1869.

11. The land of my forefathers Greece.

12. A liberal arts program.

13. Dorothy (Judy Garland) in

Wizard of Oz. 14. True.

15. True.

16. Russia.

17. Full credit here. For me, it was Sugar Ray Robinson, with Gene Tunney a close second. Interestingly, in 1950, Jack Dempsey was voted the greatest fighter over the past 50 years. He received 251 votes to 104 for Joe Louis, and there were none for Tunney. My favorite growing up was Kid Gavalan.

18. False! It turns out Sylvio was his middle name. His first name was Vincenzo; close friends affectionately called him Vinnie.

19. Full credit here. I didn’t care for him as a person, but for me, it will always be Jim Brown.

20. Approximately 4.5 billion years and 93 million miles.

21. General William T. Sherman.

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Crazy Ideas

BY TOM MARGENAU

I know everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. But let’s be honest.

Sometimes a lot of those opinions can be downright crazy. And when it comes to Social Security, lots of people share their half-baked or out-and-out nutty ideas with me. And today, I’m going to share some of them with you.

Crazy Idea No. 1: “I think the law should say this: If you haven’t paid into Social Security, you don’t get anything out of Social Security. Period.”

My comments: On the surface, without thinking it through, this may seem to make sense to a lot of people. You must work and pay taxes into the program in order to reap the benefits of the program.

But what about dependents and survivors? I went back to this guy and asked him this: “So, if a guy dies, you’re saying his wife should not get widows benefits?”

And this was his reply: “That’s right. He should make plans to provide for his wife after he dies. It shouldn’t be up to the government to take care of her.”

The guy went on to explain that he is single, and that said a lot to me. Over the years, I’ve heard many single people who deeply resent the extra benefits that can be paid to the spouses and widows of their married counterparts. Some have told me they feel they’re being cheated.

Others have said they don’t think it is their responsibility to support married people’s spouses.

Of course, that’s the same kind of argument that you hear from people who say they shouldn’t have to pay taxes for education because they don’t have any kids in schools. Or they shouldn’t pay taxes for libraries because they don’t read. Or they shouldn’t pay taxes for public transportation because they never take the bus. All these benefits and services exist because they contribute to the betterment of a civilized society. And yes, that reasoning also applies to benefits for the dependents of survivors of people who have worked and paid taxes into the Social Security system.

Crazy Idea No. 2: “Social Security benefits should only be paid to retirees.

Get rid of the disability program. It’s a welfare program for deadbeats and losers. So, I say if you claim to be disabled, you should go on welfare.”

My comments: This is another halfbaked idea I’ve heard many times over the years. I think it stems from the perception that the Social Security disability rolls are filled with cheaters and con artists who have never worked or paid any taxes.

So, let’s present some facts. First, you must work and pay taxes in order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Second, the Social Security disability eligibility criteria are quite severe, much more stringent than for many other public and private disabil-

ity programs. Social Security law says you must have an impairment that is so severe it is expected to keep you from doing not just your old job but ANY kind of work for at least a year. Or it must be a terminal condition.

I went back to this guy and presented him with this scenario: “Let’s say you’ve got two neighbors, Bill and Bob. They’ve both worked side by side at the same factory all their lives. At age 62, Bill retires and starts getting Social Security retirement benefits. But Bob has a massive heart attack at age 60 and starts getting Social Security disability benefits. So, you are saying that Bill is getting benefits that he deserves but Bob is getting welfare?” The guy stubbornly stuck to his guns and responded, “That’s right.

Disability is welfare!”

I think the root of some of these crazy beliefs is that the Social Security Administration does run another disability program that is a form of welfare. It’s called Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. SSI pays a small monthly stipend (less than $800) to poor people who have disabilities. There is no work or taxpaying requirement to qualify for SSI, which does make it a kind of welfare disability program. But what many people don’t know is that SSI is (SET ITAL)not(END ITAL) a Social Security benefit and it is (SET ITAL)not(END ITAL) funded out of Social Security taxes. It’s an entirely separate federal program, funded out of general tax revenues, that just happens to be managed by the SSA. Crazy Idea No. 3: “I don’t think Social Security benefits should be paid to divorced women, especially divorced widows. Once a marriage ends, it ends.

Why should my tax dollars support a guy’s ex-wife? Besides, she should work and support herself. I worked hard all my life. These women shouldn’t expect a government handout.”

My comments: This is yet another questionable viewpoint I’ve heard many times over the years from hundreds of women. And they are frequently working women who resent the fact that stayat-home moms can get Social Security from their husbands’ account. And then it doubly irks them if the couple is divorced.

Consider this scenario: Bob and Carol were married for 40 years. When he was in his early 60s, Bob started chasing his 35-year-old secretary, Alice, and he eventually caught her. So, he divorced Carol and married Alice. According to this reader (and many other women), Carol shouldn’t get a nickel of Bob’s Social Security. C’mon! There is no way that is fair. I mean, for four decades, Carol raised Bob’s kids and cooked his meals and washed his dirty underwear. And who knows what else she put up with!

And for all that, she gets nothing!

Also, I know from experience that

many people don’t like the duration of marriage rule that says if you were married to a guy for 10 years, you are potentially eligible for some of his Social Security. They think it should be longer -- like 20 years. They’ve told me that there are women out there who are bouncing around from one guy to the next, staying married for a little over a decade just to get his Social Security before moving on to the next sucker. Really? Do you seriously think there are women who plan their entire marital lives around the possibility of getting a couple hundred bucks out of some guy’s Social Security

account? And besides, she wouldn’t get benefits from all these men. She would only get benefits from the one guy who has the highest benefit rate.

And even if there are a few women out there who have milked the system, there are far more Carols in this country -- women who, as they reach their supposed golden years, get the shaft from a not-so-shining example of a husband!

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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Continued from page D3 Along the Wildlife Loop, there are buffalo (bison), deer, elk, pronghorn antelope (the fastest land animal on the Continent; 12 pronghorn were brought here in 1914), burros, yellow-bellied marmot, prairie dogs, big horn sheep – native to Black Hills – unique in Custer State Park. And before the end of day, we will see just about every one.

Just beyond the visitor center, where the herd has now moved on from the field, all the cars are stopped in both directions to allow the bison to cross the road. I put myself between two cars which I think will give me some protection.

I’ve never been in a situation like this, so close to these fearsome creatures without any barrier between (well except for the time I biked in tall grass in the tiger reserve in India). I am in their habitat.

Bison are the largest terrestrial animal in North America, standing up to six feet tall. A male can weigh upwards of a ton and a female can weigh 900 pounds, according to the National Wildlife Foundation. Bison fight by crashing their massive heads or horns together.

Both male and female bison have short, curved, black horns, which can grow to two feet long. American bison like to live and travel in groups. For most of the year herds are divided by sex, with females and calves in one herd and males in another herd. When the breeding season begins in the summer, many males

Family goes off for rock climbing at Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park, South Dakota © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com temporarily join the female herd and begin looking for a mate. (https://www. nwf.org/Educational-Resources/WildlifeGuide/Mammals/American-Bison) Standing on the road, waiting for the

Dramatic spires of The Needles, Custer State Park, South Dakota © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

buffalo to cross the road, is an opportunity to study their behavior. It occurs to me as I watch, that unlike dolphin which seem to show great emotion with their expressions and interactions, the buffalo don’t seem to have the means to show emotion, except perhaps a flick of a tail or their blue tongue. I wonder how one seems to emerge as a leader that the rest follow.

It strikes me how little interest or interaction there is among buffalo – except for a mother close with her calf, the buffalo don’t seem to have any connection, communication with each other, except all facing same direction and walk almost together. They all turn in one direction and move in one direction – who is leader? How is the leader selected? I later learn that one way they communicate is with their tails.

It turns out that bison, who are almost constantly moving, actually vote on the direction they will travel, orienting their bodies in the direction they would like to go, and eventually choosing to follow an “initiator”; they communicate through grunts and growls, from smells and hearing, I subsequently learn from Scientific American (https://www.scientificamerican.com/

article/bison-vote-on-the-directionthey-d-like-the-herd-to-move/) There are also mountain lions in the park (we don’t get to see any), which are monitored with radio-collars and tranquilized for routine medical testing.

James tells me that once he came upon the medical staff tranquilizing a mountain lion in order to take its vitals.

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Badlands & Black Hills, Buffalos & Bikes: Close Encounters with Wildlife in South Dakota’s Custer State Park C ontinued from page D5 it seems three-quarters are uphill; there are lots of long, steep ascents and sweeping downhills too. This is the difference between a road and a rail trail.

I plug through.

At one point, I lose momentum altogether and wind up walking the bike the equivalent of a city block and am annoyed with myself. But I make the remaining ascents, including the final half mile steep, corkscrew rise at mile 37 to the Blue Bell Lodge. I have a strategy of stopping where the road levels a bit, then resetting my concentration.

(The van is available to drive people who choose not to bike.)

The Lodge is so beautiful – 30 gorgeous log cabins among the pines (a specialty Ponderosa Cabin accommodates 20).

I have my own cabin – fireplace, deer head, two double beds, dining table/ chairs, tv, kitchenette, porch with 3 chairs. Heaven.

Wilderness-Voyageurs makes all of this it possible - you couldn’t do this itinerary on your own because it isn’t contiguous. They shuttle us to starting and ending points so we have the best route. We aren’t carrying our own gear from inn to inn.

The guides, James Oerding and John Buehlhorn, make a big difference – their knowledge not only of the trail, the route, but the places we will experience, the animals and sites we see, down to lunch recommendations. And SOOOO helpful – like father hens.

Good humored, patient, interesting.

“You’re on vacation,” they say. They don’t rush us along or show impatience if we are slow or stop a lot. And they

cheer us on to get through the touch climbs. Not only in their knowledge and experience but extremely helpful, patient, kind, considerate – go out of way to help guests – which is really clear this day. Van is there to help if necessary.

The trip is organized with pit stops, snacks, breakfasts and most lunches and hosted dinners, (just one lunch and two dinners on our own) as well as the admissions to sites.

Tonight, we dine at the Blue Bell Lodge’s Tatanka Dining Room (locally known as the Blue Bell Lodge Dining Room) – a lovely western themed (obviously) room. We order what we like from the menu (booze is on our own), which has some distinct items: rattle snake and buffalo sausage (tasty!); buffalo tenderloin.

The historic Blue Bell Lodge was

finding the path. Finally, I find the path and see James and John walking over to rescue me.

The stars are gorgeous. I can see the Milky Way. The lodge and Custer State Park, are open year-round. I can imagine how spectacular it is in winter.

(Open year round, Custer State Park, 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730, 605-255-4515, 800-710-2267, CusterStatePark@state.sd.us, https:// gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/custer-statepark/) Day 5: Finishing the Mickelson Trail in Deadwood I wake up early to sit on the porch of my cabin at the Blue Bell Lodge with a book and a cup of coffee, thinking this is the ultimate in luxury, but the peace of the moment is soon broken when I spy the buffalo from last night right

Horsing around at the Blue Bell Lodge © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com originally a hunting lodge for friendsnamed (it is believed) for the telephone company, now run by Regency Hotel Management. A nightly chuck wagon dinner is offered that goes out 5-8 pm, with a ride to the valley; live music, dinner, dancing, for as many as 100 people.

I stay behind at the lodge to look at my email when I get a call from James telling me a giant buffalo is just off the path in the pitch darkness. I see it when a car comes by and lights up the buffalo.

James offers to drive the van over to pick me up - I insist on finding a way to walk the short distance, and he tries talking me through but I have trouble

outside. It lumbers toward my porch and takes a drink from a puddle.

James and John – not wanting to chance any confrontation with the buffalo – call us to tell us they will drive the van to pick each of us up at our cabins at 8 am. We drive back to Custer for breakfast at a cute café before starting today’s bike ride.

Day 5 of the Wilderness Voyageurs Badlands and Mickelson Trail tour is our final day on the Mickelson Trail.

We ride the last miles all the way to Deadwood, a true wild west town made famous by the murder of Wild Bill Hickok.

We are shuttled back to Mystic where we left the trail two days ago,

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and ride 18 miles up hill, and then down the slope, for a total of 34 miles to end of Mickelson at Deadwood, at mile 109.

John comes to pick us up with the van, making back-and-forth trips from the trailhead to our hotel, the Deadwood Mountain Grand Resort, which has an enormous casino (it seems fitting for a town that was born out of the gold rush and made famous by a poker game).

We are on our own to explore Deadwood and discover its many

and self-guided bike itineraries built around rail trails like the Eric Canal in New York, Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania, and Katy Trail in Missouri.

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charms. Fortunately, I’ve had some tips from the Alex Johnson Hotel manager in Rapid City, and head straight out to the cemetery.

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Providing housing for all

BY PHILIP A. RAICES If you had read my Part 1, from last week’s column great! If not go back and read part 1 first!

The U.S. is officially in its longest expansion, breaking the record of 120 months of economic growth from March 1991 to March 2001, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. This is the longest expansion of our economy since 1854, now some 127 months as of this month and it shows no signs of stopping. Unemployment is the lowest since 1969, although our economy has been expanding at a slower pace, it’s still chugging along (but unfortunately not for everyone). As per an article by Yun Li for CNBC back in July 2019 and CNBC’s John Schoen contributing reporter, the cumulative total of quarterly GDP growth figures equals 25%, far lower than previous booms.

While the unemployment rate has dropped from a peak of 10% in October 2009 to 3.6% in May 2019, the lowest since 1969, job growth has been relatively slower than during other postwar recoveries. However, our housing supply (currently at 5.3 months, normal is 6-7 months) is the lowest since the 1980’s since the National Association of Realtors started to track housing inventory. as per Lawrence Yun, Chief economist and Senior V.P. of research for N.A.R..

I am quite positive things could improve for many, especially those who want to purchase their own home one day with more creative rules based policies to assist those that are renting who have adequate income, debt/

income ratios and credit.

Although some civilizations (I don’t call them empires because true long term civilizations, although few, that have lasted 1000’s of years, and are very different.) had a more progressive way of looking at life and their people and you can see why they succeeded so successfully.

Was it total scheming by dictators by controlling the masses like China and Russia or past “empires” have done or did some really have concern and care for their citizens in a different more beneficial and positive fashion for the betterment of their society?

Here is another link to check out and it will provide a greater understanding as to how we can succeed in the future by caring and changing our attitudes and our policies through some trial and error! https://www.khanacademy. org/humanities/world-history/worldhistory-beginnings/birth-agricultureneolithic-revolution/a/introductionwhat-is-civilization Here is another link from Forbes magazine from Feb 14, 2017 that will provide additional insight into how we can fix what is wrong with our country and probably be the true leaders of the “free world” that we have always been (but without our conquering attitudes and actions) and at the same moment in time also realize how so, so young our empire (the U.S.) truly is:

h t t p s : / / w w w . forbes.com/sites/ quora/2017/02/14/ w h y - h a v e n t - w e found-civilizationsolder-than-7000-8000years/#3d73a9984170 Since approximately 35% of our population is either in a rental situation, living at home with mom and/or dad or with a relative or unfortunately and sadly homeless, what would happen if we could figure out how to increase our supply of housing at a much quicker pass? How much more would this increase and elevate the U.S. economy in creating and contributing to an even more spectacular solid, history breaking Dow 50,000 and S & P 10,000, while reducing our National Debt?

What additional and creative state and federal government partnerships, private equity, hedge funds, etc. could be formulated, with more lotteries, (and sweat equity by the prospective winners of homes to assist in building their places, as “Habitat for Humanity” requires).

I have seen and experienced this as a member and participant of “Habitat for Humanity” helping to build and rebuild homes for several years in New Orleans and other states, through the National Association of Realtors “Build Day” during our yearly conventions.

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Builders need to step up their game and produce much faster (new techniques need to be figured out and applied), thereby trying to satisfy demand, which will be increasing as the additional Generation X, Y and other new “labeled” groups launch and pour into our housing market. We have no time to lollygag and play around, we need action now!

Come back to read Part 3 in my next’s week’s column!

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I want to tell you about a frugality wake-up call I had -- something I need from time to time. I’m sharing this now because my moment happened during the holidays -just the time when you don’t want a wake-up call! Well, it happened, and it reminded me that it’s so easy to get sloppy, especially since we’re surrounded by abundance and a seemingly endless supply of everything.

It was the morning of our big annual Holiday Dinner Party. I had limited time and many things to do. On my list was “clean patio chairs,” because we would undoubtedly need them for additional seating. I wanted them sparkling clean and presentable. I grabbed my supplies only to discover I had just one roll of paper towels, and it was partly used. This would be a three-roll job at the very least. I don’t count out one or two towels; I just spin off a big wad.

Normally, this shortage would have sent me on a quick trip to the store. But, as you may recall from previous columns, I do not have a car. By choice, I share a car with my husband. On this day, he was at the office, and I wasn’t. I did not have time to walk to the nearest store, so I decided to go with the only choice I had at the moment: Make do.

I carefully tore off three towels.

I scrubbed and cleaned. Then, instead of tossing those wet towels in the trash (my first inclination), I opened them up, straightened them out and cleaned some more.

At first I was irritated, but it didn’t take long to turn this into a game to see how long I could make the towels last. I worked my way through the chairs and ended up with clean white chairs and towels on the roll to spare. I was downright proud of myself.

My experience with the paper towels made me think: What if I approached everything with the same sense of scarcity and fear of running out? Would the milk last longer? Would I measure the laundry soap instead of eyeballing it? Would I be more careful with errands if gasoline was scarce?

Would I be careful to wear an apron in the kitchen?

What if this was the only tube of toothpaste for the foreseeable future? Could I make it last? Would I throw away half a pot of cold coffee or freeze it in ice cube trays for later? Would I use the tea bag to make two or three cups of tea, as if tea was in short supply? How long could I make other things last -- items that seem so ordinary and available that they’re easy to waste?

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Something else to consider is container size. If I didn’t have Costco-sized jugs, bottles and bags of nearly everything in my kitchen and pantry, would I savor those items more? Would I take care to not eat so much in one sitting in order to save them for a special occasion later on?

How long could you make things last -- not because you have to, but because it’s just the right thing to do? It’s good for the Earth, your attitude and your wallet, too.

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BY LINDSEY NOVAK

Q: I come from a family where all my younger brothers got jobs in the trades, as I did. I’m in my late 40s now, and with all the people I meet with college degrees, I feel like I missed out on an important part of life. I’m in a trade union, so I make good money and always get assigned to new jobs when needed, but I can’t stop thinking about what it would’ve been like to go to college. I was a slower learner in high school, but I still can’t stop thinking about college. Should I try to get into college? What are the odds of me getting a job in a business major at this point in my life?

A: It’s hard to discourage a person with a strong desire, so consider the possibilities before taking action so you can make an educated decision. You have a lot in your favor now with your job; you learned a trade well enough to join a union and collect union wages.

Unions negotiate and protect their

members by ensuring they work under safe, acceptable conditions and receive wages to allow for a comfortable lifestyle. Also, union employees are not judged by their likability.

Most business jobs don’t have unions to represent and protect them. Employees in the business field have to meet many expectations in soft skills (personal character traits such as amenability, diplomacy, resourcefulness, creativity, analytical abilities and more) in addition to their hard skills, efficiency, accuracy and dependability. New business hires may not realize how important likability is, but the majority of people who are fired in a corporate environment have been considered to be stubborn, argumentative, disagreeable and just plain difficult at work. People like to work with pleasant, positive people, which isn’t a serious consideration in a union job.

Changing careers when nearing 50 can be done successfully, but adding to previous knowledge in a field is easier than learning an entirely new field. According to a 2020 article from Harvard Medical School titled “How Memory and Thinking Ability Change With Age,” scientists see the brain as continuously changing and developing across the entire life span.

Some cognitive functions become weaker with age. Some brain areas shrink in size. The speed of communication within the brain can slow down. These changes can affect one’s ability to understand and retain new information, and previously known information can be harder to retrieve.

Each person’s brain chemistry differs, and though numerous vitamins and supplements can help combat these problems, taking supplements without the instruction of a medical specialist is a hit-or-miss approach.

That doesn’t mean you should abandon your dreams. Since you remember being a slow learner in school, start slowly by taking one course at a time to see how well you do. Rushing into this life change and leaving your job could set you on the road for failure, which might not have occurred had you been patient. Check out programs at local or community colleges. Many schools have evening divisions and weekend courses, but I recommend you avoid online courses. Online courses expect students to complete assignments independently, with delayed interaction only through emails. Students with low performance levels in high school can easily feel lost without the guidance and immediate feedback from a classroom environment. Also, keep this personal activity confidential at work. Hearing negative comments or being taunted by co-workers will only thwart your

efforts in the course.

Establishing an additional routine takes time. If you do well after several courses, consider taking two per quarter/semester, but don’t leave a good job to attend school full time. Finding a business job may still be a long shot.

If you complete your degree, you will be competing in a job market with new graduates in their 20s.

To take advantage of your 20 years working in the trades, apply for jobs on the business side of the construction industry.

Email career and life coach: Lindsey@LindseyNovak.com with your workplace problems and issues.

Ms. Novak responds to all emails.

For more information, visit www. lindseynovak.com, and for past columns, see www.creators.com/read/ At-Work-Lindsey-Novak.

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Telling Our Story: Fork Lane Elementary

Principal Scardino visited the school’s new Library Media Center to join in a class reading by Mrs. Cristina Abbatiello.

“Fork Lane is like a family,” explained teacher Mrs. Nancy Ruisi. “It is our exemplary leader, Mr. Scardino, who has guided, nurtured and created this wonderful family made up of parents, teachers, staff and most importantly, our children.” Mrs. Ruisi, herself a former Nassau County Math Teacher of the Year, described Chris Scardino, Fork Lane’s educational leader for the past 16 years, as a compassionate role model.

“We have a complete teamwork approach here at Fork – the teachers, parents, and students - all work together,” said Mr. Scardino. “Before you blink, the students have moved on to the middle school.

So, having six years with them at Fork, in this close-knit neighborhood of Hicksville, is a great opportunity to build a solid foundation – strong academics and strong character development - that’s what makes elementary school such a special time.”

Sitting on just under ten acres, Fork Lane serves about 300 K-5 students. Fork

Kindergartners delighted in creating “Happy New Year 2020” art projects after the holiday break at Fork Lane.

was one of the District’s “sister” schools, along with Burns, Dutch, and Old Country Road, to open its doors in 1952. Situated between Jerusalem Avenue on the east and Route 106 on the west, Fork Lane serves the children of Hicksville’s central southern neighborhood.

“We are fortunate in that we are a very stable school community that cares about children,” said Principal Scardino. “We have two classes per grade. That small number provides an amazing opportunity to fully impact each child’s learning and development.”

“Our facilities are phenomenal,” shared Mr. Scardino. “The upkeep of the building and grounds is great. We have new windows and interior and exterior doors. Our playground received new equipment and was fenced and gated for safety and security. We have new HVAC units and all our classrooms will soon be air-conditioned. A See page 15

Mr. Christopher Scardino, principal of Fork Lane Elementary for the past 16 years, stands next to the jerseys of just a few of the role models he has brought to the school to speak with the students: Atlanta Falcon’s Tim Green, NFL’s Boomer Esiason and Baseball All-Star Nick Markakis.

Fork’s band teacher, Mr. Samuel Pollenz, worked with fifth-grade percussion students in small group instruction.

Adjacent to Fork Lane’s Library Media Center is the school’s new computer lab.

Here, students are working with Ms. Christine Janda on individual Chromebooks to complete a Brain Pop lesson about Lunar New Year.

Principal Scardino introduced a special character education assembly in January sponsored by the PTA that focused on helping students be kind and compassionate.

“Fork Lane's Principal, Mr. Scardino, strives to bring at least one character education assembly to our school each year,” stated Fork’s former PTA President Cindy Hudson.

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray participated in the Abbey Lane Elementary School Community Read Program on January 28. Town Clerk Murray was joined by teacher Mrs. Trentmann and students Mia Abboud, Ella Brush, Isabella Chlebek, Ryleigh DeGruttola, Lily Gorman, Valeria Kazakova, Matthew Lohmann, Joseph Lovece, Liam Mangone, Adam Martinez, Brayden Moore, Jonathon Neto, Matthew Persid, Mia Riccio, Ramon Rivera, Sydney Rizzi, Nicholas Rodriguez, Ryan Schubeck, Gianna Tufano and Chloe Liu.

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new phone system was installed, technology upgrades were implemented including Smartboards and Chromebooks, a beautiful new Library Media Center was unveiled this fall, and in our gymnasium, new mats were purchased and electronic windows were added to increase air circulation.”

Educated at L.I. University (Bachelor of Science), New York Institute of Technology (Masters of Arts), and Stony Brook University (NYS Administrative Certificate), Mr. Scardino brings to bear 32 years of experience in the field of education to his leadership role at Fork Lane.

Prior to joining the administrative team in Hicksville, he served as an elementary level teacher for 12 years and an Assistant Principal for five years at Babylon Memorial Grade School.

Principal Scardino’s enthusiasm for developing strong community ties captured a National PTA Recognition Award for Excellence. He actively seeks out speakers to visit Fork to help students cultivate the mindset, dedication, and character that successful leaders possess. The impressive list includes: Suffolk County Supreme Court Judge Fernando Camacho; Atlanta Falcon’s linebacker and defensive end Tim

Green; 2018 Major Baseball League AllStar Nick Markakis (Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orieles); 1980 Goalie for the U.S. Gold Medal Olympic Hockey Team Steve Janaszak; Paralympian Lloyd Bachrach; and National Football League’s Boomer Esiason (Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals).

Principal Scardino even developed a Mission Statement for the school and had it printed on a large banner that hangs in the front hall: “To foster an enriching atmosphere that is safe, embraces and develops caring citizens as well as a clear focus on high student achievement on a daily basis.”

What is Mr. Scardino’s greatest joy in serving as Principal? “I walk Fork’s halls and hear the sounds of magical learning going on - my joy comes from the joy of the students. I am inspired by the staff’s dedication, too. They would run through walls for the students and parents. I ask and they give. They really are a cohesive team. I know when I close a classroom door, the students are in excellent hands. We have a great balance of master teacher-leaders, teachers in the middle of their careers, and amazing new teachers who really come prepared. They all go above and beyond.

Fork Lane is a very special place.”

Pablo Magdalena Fernandez, a resident of Spain, is studying at Levittown High School for the 2019-2020 school year as part of a foreign exchange program, just as his father Oscar did over three decades ago.

After hearing about his father’s memorable Division Avenue High School experience from 31 years ago, Pablo Magdalena Fernandez knew he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps.

Fernandez is from Spain, but came to the United States at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year through a foreign exchange program to study in America for a year.

Fernandez’s father, Oscar Magdalena, did the program as a senior and attended Division Avenue High School. He made close friends and shared his positive experience with his son, calling it the “best year of his life.” Mr. Magdalena said the American family he stayed with, the friends he made and the teachers and coaches he connected with made the experience a memorable one. There is one person in particular that stands out to him though.

“The most amazing and delighting experience was without a doubt meeting my brother Danny Lang,” said Mr. Magdalena. “We met the first day of school, gym class, and ever since, we became best friends and have been together for the past 31 years. We are twin souls. He is my brother, the best friend anybody could dream of.”

While Fernandez is attending Division Avenue this school year, he is staying with the Lang family which “feels like home” to him. Mr. Magdalena is thankful every day that his best friend Danny, husband of Levittown board trustee Christina Lang, is able to make this opportunity possible for his son.

“He has such a wonderful wife and

family,” said Mr. Magdalena. “We really consider them our American Family, as well as they do with us.”

Fernandez has enjoyed spending his junior year of high school in America so far. He is enrolled in classes such as cooking, chemistry, math, U.S. history, Spanish and weight training. The experience has also allowed him to make new friends and join the school’s tennis and soccer teams just like his father did as a senior at the school. Fernandez plays both sports in Spain.

Being away from family can be difficult, but Fernandez received a taste of home in December when his father returned to Levittown for the holidays, along with his mother, Gemma and sister, Sandra. During their visit, the family stopped in Fernandez’s cooking class to teach students how to make a Spanish omelet.

When Fernandez returns to Spain after the school year ends, he will take back all the memories, friends and experiences that Division Avenue High School has offered him. He encourages anyone who is questioning doing a foreign exchange program to not be afraid to go for it.

“I would say do it because it’s different,” said Fernandez. “We don’t have proms in Spain, and we don’t have school sports.”

His 14-year-old sister also plans on attending Division Avenue when she reaches her junior year of high school.

The family tradition will continue, thanks to two people from different worlds who connected through the hallways of Division Avenue High School.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SILVIASHOUSECLEANING NY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/04/2019. Office located in Nassau. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 72 W. John St., Hicksville, NY 11801.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

MIT 5868 6X 01/10,17,24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-CW2, Plaintiff AGAINST WILLIAM C. GORMAN, LIONELLA LABONI AKA LIONELLA IABONI, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 20, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on February 25, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 79 WINTER LANE, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. 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 45, BLOCK 305, LOT 2. Approximate amount of judgment $560,045.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 611569/2018.

GEORGE P. ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee.

Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5872 4X 01/24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-1, Plaintiff, vs.

MIRNA BENITEZ, OSCAR

BENITEZ, Defendant(s).

ET

AL.,

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on April 11, 2019, and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale filed November 27, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 141 West Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 46 and Lot 289.

Approximate amount of judgment is $907,661.64 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 5314/2015.

Barton Slavin, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, LLP 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5873 4X 01/24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County DBW TL HOLDCO 2013 LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

GIOVANNA PUNZI A/K/A GIOUANNA PUNZI, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 8, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 22 Audrey Avenue, Plainview, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 19 and Lot 52.

Approximate amount of judgment is $29,086.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed

Judgment Index # 4835/15.

James McGahan, Esq., Referee Bronster, LLP, 6 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5875 4X 01/24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff against CHOUDHRY SALEEM A/K/A CHOUDHRY M. SALEEM, et al Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 6, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 3, 2020 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 11 Crescent Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 12 Block 159 Lot 1 & 2. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, (not an incorporated village), Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $467,420.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 004492/16.

Joseph Ra, Esq., Referee SPSJN197 Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

MIT 5877 4X 01/31,02/07,14,21 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. V. JEFFREY DELUCA, ET. AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment

of Foreclosure dated October 28, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein BANK OF AMERICA, N.A is the Plaintiff and JEFFREY DELUCA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 10, 2020 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 8 ISLAND ST, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803: Section 12, Block 48, Lot 105: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT HICKSVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 9580/2014.

Jerry Merola, Esq. - Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

MIT 5879 4X 02/07,14,21,28 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for holders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-HE1, Plaintiff AGAINST Vito Giambanco; et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 1/16/2020 and entered on 1/17/2020, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 17, 2020 at 11:30 AM premises known as 59 Abbot Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 45, BLOCK: 353, LOT: 29. Approximate amount of judgment is $773,717.61 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

2071/2014.

Mark Weliky, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5880 4X 02/14,21,28,03/06 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff - against ALEXANDER AGUERA, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 13, 2018. 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 the 17th day of March, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 15 Main Parkway, Plainview, NY 118032127.

(Section: 12, Block: 379, Lot: 15) Approximate amount of lien $208,118.13 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 8442-2015.

Richard D. Lorge, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.

Auction.com or call (800) 2802832 Dated: January 9, 2020 MIT 5881 4X 02/14,21,28,03/06 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14, Plaintiff - against JEAN C. ST GILLES AKA

17 JEAN GILLES AKA JEAN CLAUDE ST. GILLES, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 6, 2019. 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, New York 11501 on the 17th day of March, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 46 Grape Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801.

(Section: 45, Block: 329, Lot: 18) Approximate amount of lien $528,689.87 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 8742/16.

Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.

Auction.com or call (800) 2802832 Dated: January 16, 2020 MIT 5882 4X 02/14,21,28,03/06 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County U.S. BANK N.A., IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005WMC1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, V. FRANK J. DIGIORGIO, ET. AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 16, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK N.A., IN IT’S CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2005WMC1, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES is the Plaintiff and FRANK J. DIGIORGIO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the under-

signed Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP), FIRST FLOOR, COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 25, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 35 BARBARA STREET, BETHPAGE, NY 11714: Section 46, Block 135, Lot 83, 84, and 85: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT CENTRAL PARK, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 607026/2017.

Maria Sideris, Esq. - Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

BN 7448 4X 01/24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

ANNE MANNING AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Granting Nunc Pro Tunc Relief, Discharging the Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney, Amending the Caption, Default Judgment and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on November 6, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 89 Sherman Avenue, Bethpage, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York,

Section 46, Block 9 and Lot 1,2.

Approximate amount of judgment is $358,584.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 323/2015.

John J. Marshall, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff Cash will not be accepted.

BN 7449 4X 01/.24,31,02/07,14 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WFHE2, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WFHE2, Plaintiff AGAINST DOUGLAS PATRICK PFEIFER, DEBORAH CLAIRE PFEIFER, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 18, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on March 03, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 22 EMMA STREET, 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, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 49, BLOCK 64, LOT 92 & 93.

Approximate amount of judgment $726,611.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-007648.

DAVID N ALTMAN, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7452 4X 01/31,02/07,14,21 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY

ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007-NC3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC3, V. WILLIAM K. SMITH A/K/A WILLIAM SMITH, ET. AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 29, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2007-NC3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-NC3 is the Plaintiff and WILLIAM K. SMITH A/K/A WILLIAM SMITH, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 10, 2020 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 88 SOUTH HERMAN AVE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714: Section 49, Block 233, Lot 245: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BETHPAGE, FORMERLY CENTRAL PARK, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11080/2010.

Michael Wolkow, Esq. Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

BN 7454 4X 02/07,14,21,28 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-HE2, Plaintiff AGAINST Patricia Warmhold, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly

dated 8/15/2019 and entered on 8/16/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 10, 2020 at 11:30 AM premises known as 201 N 1st Street, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 48, LOT: 8-10. Approximate amount of judgment is $606,979.12 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 7502/2016.

Lawrence Weinreich, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 BN 7455 4X 02/07,14,21,28 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST RICHARD GREIG, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 21, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on March 17, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 54 SOUTH 1ST STREET, 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 5, LOT 46-48. Approximate amount of judgment $407,811.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-003518.

ROBERT G. LITT, ESQ. , Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7457 4X 02/14,21,28,03/06

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Ready to take ACTION at Northside School Northside Elementary School staff members in the Levittown Public Schools proudly kicked off Northside’s new character education program, ACTION (acceptance, compassion, trustworthiness, integrity, optimism, nice), with two skit performances on Dec. 5. The ten staff members from the ACTION program committee performed the children’s book “Peanut Butter and Cupcake”

by Terry Border for the younger and then older grades. The book highlighted the values of ACTION and promoted inclusiveness.

Students were fully engaged in the skit, which focused on the character Peanut Butter, played by fourthgrade teacher Watson Miller, who moved to a new place and was looking for friends who would want to play with him. After meeting different characters along the way, he finally meets Jelly, played by school social worker Samantha Romano.

They begin playing and the other characters soon ask to join in. The students enjoyed the performance and laughed along.

After the skit, six Northside cheerleaders energetically joined the staff with the letters of ACTION. Romano spoke about the program and the meaning of each letter. Throughout the school year, staff members will recognize students who portray the ACTION traits through a ticketing system. Teacher write a ticket when a student is caught showing or taking ACTION. Each class received a box to compile the tickets. At the end of each month, all of the tickets from each grade will be combined and one student from each grade will be featured on the bulletin board and television lobby for the whole month.

The other tickets will be displayed on

From left: Northside students Sadie Grodotzke, Juliana Sampugnaro, Riley Duggan, Ireland Pinner, Ally Slater and Ariana Gagliardi shined during the ACTION program kickoff assembly. another bulletin board in the school to showcase the positive role models in the building.

“The more you take ACTION and the more acts of kindness that you do, the bigger your chances are to be

Northside teacher Watson Miller (middle) played the role of Peanut Butter during a performance of the book “Peanut Butter and Cupcake” by Terry Border.

featured on that bulletin board,” said Romano.

In addition, Northside students will participate in “Take ACTION Fridays” each week. Every Friday, students are encouraged to wear their ACTION T-shirts and each day

during the morning announcements, there will be an ACTION challenge to promote acts of kindness and the values each day.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Staff members from Northside Elementary School performed a skit of a children’s book during the school’s ACTION program.

Lee Road Elementary School students in grades 3–5 from the Levittown Public Schools met children’s book author Amy McCoy on Jan. 27 as part of the school’s Parents as Reading Partners week. Sponsored by the Lee Road PTA, Mrs. McCoy presented on being a realistic fiction author, how her ideas come to fruition and how the children in her life inspire the development of her characters.

Author of “Little Big Sister” and the sequel, “Little Big Sister on the Move,” Mrs. McCoy is in the process of writing a third book to complete her “Little Big Sister” trilogy. Many of the Lee Road students had already read or listened to “Little Big Sister” prior to Mrs. McCoy’s visit and were eager to learn more about the author.

She shared that she began her career as an elementary school teacher who was inspired by her two children to write “Little Big Sister.” The book focuses on two siblings – Michael, an older brother who has autism, and his younger sister Katie, who feels like a big sister. With strong characters and important themes such as acceptance and kindness woven into the story, the book raises awareness about autism and other disabilities.

“It’s cool to be kind,” Mrs. McCoy told the students. “It’s also cool to be kind to yourself. Think about the things that you are good at…speak to yourself like you’re speaking to your best friend.”

She shared with students that she was inspired to write the book based on a real-life event between her daughter Kathryn, Kathryn’s friends and her autistic son Matthew. With

Children's book author Amy McCoy (middle) with fifth-graders from Lee Road Elementary School. the help of Kathryn, Mrs. McCoy wrote “Little Big Sister” to help others better understand those with special needs. Through her presentation, students not only learned more about autism but were encouraged to make a difference in the world by being KIDS (be Kind, live with Integrity, make someone’s Day and Smile).

Mrs. McCoy shared that she car-

Lee Road fifth-graders asked author Amy McCoy (left) questions about being an author.

ries a journal with her to jot down any story ideas or concepts for the future. She also walked students through how book covers are created.

At the end of the presentation, the students asked Mrs. McCoy questions, and many shared their own experiences of knowing or living with someone with special needs.

The fift- grade classes received an

extended question and answer session and eagerly helped Mrs. McCoy brainstorm story and title ideas for her third book. The students not only were educated on disabilities and the power of kindness but were inspired to write their own stories as a result of her visit.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Children’s book author Amy McCoy (left) spoke to Lee Road students about how she creates her characters based on the children in her life.

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Lee Road students get inspired by children’s book author

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