Bethpage Newsgram (03/08/19)

HEALTHY COMPETITION Legislator examines car boot program

Baseball bat attack in Hicksville

Nassau County Police are investigating an assault with a baseball bat which occurred on Friday, March 1 at 8:00 pm in Hicksville.

According to Second Precinct detectives, two male juvenile victims were walking near the corner of Dakota Street and Burns Avenue when they were approached by three unknown men who were riding in a white Nissan Rogue. One of the men was carrying a baseball bat and

struck the first victim in the head twice with the bat. Another attacker pushed the second victim to the ground and all three attackers began punching him in the face, knocking him unconscious. The three attackers then fled the scene in an unknown direction. Both victims were transported to area hospitals by family members who then notified the police.

The man with the bat is described as black, in his 20s,

with short black hair and a medium build. He was wearing a red shirt. The other two men are described as males in their 20s. No further description was available.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

BY GARY SIMEONE

In Nassau County, if a person has two unpaid parking or red light camera violations on their vehicle, they can find themselves with a boot on their tire. The boot, which is essentially a metal block on the front wheel, can create undue stress and lost wages for anyone who receives the immobilizing device.

Nassau Legislator John Ferretti (Levittown) said that in September 2018, he received a letter from one of his constituents about a boot that was erroneously placed on their vehicle. He has also noticed an uptick in the number of boots on vehicles in his district in the last year.

Ferrerri had requested from the County a list of results detailing the number of boots placed on vehicles since 2018 including those that were placed in error. “I wanted the location and placement of every single boot,” said Ferretti. “Specifically, I wanted to see if Levittown was being targeted.”

In a County budget hearing last October, administrators had spoken about the expansion of the current boot-and -tow program. David Rich, director of the County’s TPVA (Traffic and Parking Violations Agency,) said that the County planned to amp up the program and any problems such as boots placed in error on people’s vehicles were a thing of the past.

“I had questioned him at the time about the program and also requested the list of results to which I never received,” said Ferretti.

In December 2018, the legislator received another complaint from a Levittown resident that their vehicle was erroneously booted at the Hicksville train station. The resident complained that when he called the County for the numeric code to unlock the device they refused to give it to him.

“This guy sat in the cold for three hours until a private company finally came to take the boot off. The County refused to give him the code.”

In early January, Ferretti again inquired about a list of people who were booted and towed, but said that County Executive Laura Curran and Director Rich never acknowledged his receipt. It wasn’t until February 9th, when the legislator sent a follow-up letter threatening to subpoena the information if he did not receive it by March 1st.

“These so-called errors have life-changing consequences for people that receive them. People could end up three hours late to work or even be fired from their jobs as a result of receiving erroneous boots on their cars. The county executive and administration seem to have a history of making these types of errors.”

Students at the Levittown Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center held their annual competition at which they demonstrated skills. Above, cosmetology students show their fantasy hairstyling skills.

Blood drive at Hicksville Fire Dept.

Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker will be sponsoring a Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 19 from 2:45 pm to 8:45 pm at the Hicksville Fire Department, 20 East Marie Street, Hicksville.

Your donation will help to save up to three lives!

Blood donation eligibility criteria:

• Bring ID with signature or photo

• Minimum weight 110 lbs.

• Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over must have doctors note.)

• Eat well (low fat) and drink fluids.

• No tattoos for the past 12 months.

For medical eligibility questions, please call 1-800-688-0900 or visit: www. bybc.org

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact your County Legislator's office:

Legislator Laura M. Schaefer14th Legislative District: (516) 571-6214

• lschaefer@nassaucountyny.gov

Legislator Rose Marie Walker17th Legislative District: (516) 571-6217

• rosewalker@nassaucountyny.gov

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Hicksville Middle School’s top scorers on the AMC 8 are seated as they are congratulated by their teachers and administrators. Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Eight Hicksville Middle School students were recently honored for their high scores on the American Mathematics Competition exam. Congratulations to Michael Cleary, Daniel George, Alexa Gomez, Parujit Gujral, Patrick LaBarca, Pariket Raval, Jason Singh, and Eric Zhang, who were among the highest scorers of the 296 students who took the exam. Patrick was the school’s top scorer and earned gold status.

The test, commonly referred to as the AMC 8, is a 25-question, 40-minute, option-

al, multiple-choice examination designed to develop middle school-aged students’ problem-solving skills. According to the Mathematical Association of America, which sponsors the exam for the more than 250,000 students across the country who take it annually, the AMC 8 also develops positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist students in future careers. Students can apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.

Catholic Daughters to host

Military Bridge

The Catholic Daughters of America, St. Ignatius Parish, Hicksville, will be hosting a Military Bridge on Sunday, April 7.

The bridge will take place at Msgr. Tarrant Hall in the St. Ignatius Old School on East Nicolai Street. The hall is handicapped accessible.

It will take place at 1 pm on Sunday,

April 7. Walk-ins are welcome, no experience necessary to play. Everyone will go home with a prize.

Cost: $10 per person. Cake, coffee and tea are included.

For information call Margaret at 516822-6087.

Young entrepreneurs "pitch" Bethpage School Board

Bethpage High School VE companies MiSport and STEALTH Fitness presented during a board of education meeting on Feb. 26.

The Bethpage Union Free School District Board of Education welcomed members of the Bethpage High School Virtual Enterprise program to the Feb. 26 meeting to share their growth as a class.

Students involved in the two companies, MiSport and STEALTH Fitness, have enjoyed successful growth that resulted in awards at the January VE Trade Show hosted by LIU Post. At the board meeting, the leaders of each company had the special opportunity to present their businesses. Superintendent of Schools David

Schneider spoke about the growing VE program in the high school, then Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Michael Spence introduced the students and the work they have done.

“We are very proud of the efforts, dedication and hard work of these students as they have treated their companies as realworld professionals,” said Mr. Spence.

MiSport was built to offer personal training to all athletes through state-of-the art sporting equipment. The equipment provides real-time evaluations and feed-

Members of the Bethpage Board of Education listened to students, who are part of the high school’s VE program, present during a meeting on Feb. 26.

back that guides users to the corrected form and technique specialized in their desired sport. Meanwhile, STEALTH Fitness is a subscription-based company where customers have access to diet plans, workout routines and supplement products. Each package is personally tailored to the customer for age, weight and goal.

The members of each VE company shared the various details of their venture from the start to present, including the awards won at the LIU Post Trade Show.

The students also expressed how the experience in the VE program at Bethpage has helped influence the career path they will look to study in college.

“The work done by each of these groups is impressive and should be saluted as the program grows under the leadership of teachers Nancy Simpson and Anthony Murray,” said Mr. Schneider. “We are excited for the future of these companies, students and the program.”

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Levittown Science Olympiad teams head to state tournament

Wisdom Lane Middle School Science Olympiad members qualified to compete at the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament in April.

Jonas E. Salk Middle School Science Olympiad members qualified to compete at the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament in April.

Science Olympiad teams from Jonas E. Salk Middle School and Wisdom Lane Middle School in the Levittown Public Schools recently showcased their skills during the Western Long Island Division B Regionals at Wisdom Lane Middle School. Due to their success at regionals, both schools qualified for the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament which will be held in Syracuse, New York from April 5-7.

With the guidance of Science Olympiad advisers Douglas Neu and Paul Zaratin, Jonas E. Salk Middle School students medaled in 22 events

during the tournament. Most notably, they received first place in Parasitology, third place in Write It/Do It and fourth place in both Disease Detectives and Potions and Poisons.

Wisdom Lane Middle School students medaled in 23 events under the leadership of Science Olympiad advisers Meghan Olsen and Vanessa Kowalczyk. This included first and second place in Roller Coaster, first place in Circuit Lab, second place in Battery Buggy, Disease Detectives, and Experimental Design and third place in Parasitology.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Registration for Spring Pilates classes

Residents looking for a fun-filled activity to keep fit and active are invited to register for the Town of Oyster Bay’s Pilates Class, a 10-week program beginning on Saturday April 1st.

The Town’s Pilates Classes are co-ed, offered to individuals 18 years of age or older and held at both the Ice Skating Center Community Room located at Bethpage Community Park and the Hicksville Athletic Center.

“Pilates is a mind-body intervention that focuses on strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing,” said Councilwoman Johnson. “It is also a low impact workout that is easy on your joints. If you haven’t tried this unique form of exercise, this Town program may just be the perfect opportunity to experience its many benefits.”

The three classes offered include:

• Pilates:  Tone & Sculpt –Mondays from 8 pm to 9 pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center beginning on Wednesday, April 1.

• Pilates with Rings – Wednesdays from 8 am to 9 pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center beginning on Wednesday, April 10.

• Yoga-lates:  Infusion of Yoga and Pilates Moves – Saturdays from 9 am to 10 am at the Ice Skating Center Community Room located at Bethpage Community Park beginning on Saturday, April 13.

Registration for the Pilates Classes will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center (167 Broadway, Hicksville) on: Sunday, March 10 from 8 am to 3 pm; Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm; and Thursday, March 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

The fee for the program is $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Town of Oyster Bay.  Proof of residency is required and availability is limited. Town residents will be given first preference.  If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, make up days will be attempted.  The classes are designed for beginners and intermediates.  Participants are asked to bring their own ½ inch to 1 inch thick mats, as Pilates equipment will not be provided.

“Healthy fitness programs like Pilates are very popular among residents because it gives them an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people,” added Councilwoman Johnson. “It is always recommended that participants check with a physician before participating in any physical fitness program.”

For more information about Pilates Classes or other Town fitness programs, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 733-8418 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Volunteers needed at Dune Day at TOBAY Beach

If you love visiting TOBAY Beach and want to help ensure that the shoreline remains as beautiful as ever, you can join Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Steve Labriola and numerous volunteers at the Town’s Annual Dune Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 30 at TOBAY Beach. The event, originally scheduled for April and moved to March 30, begins at 10 am by the dunes at TOBAY.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “The Dune Stabilization Project brings together residents of all ages in an effort to protect and preserve our beautiful shoreline and environment by planting stalks of dune grass.  Dunes along our south shore continue to face environmentally damaging storms that have a significant impact on the beach.  Statistics indicate that the planting of dune grass provides a natural shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds.”

Councilman Labriola stated, “The Dune Stabilization Project helps preserve our beach and barrier island for future generations, plus it’s a fun activity for residents of all ages. Volunteers work alongside Town officials and crews, as well as residents from across the Town who share our interest in helping preserve TOBAY Beach.”

Volunteers can look forward to coffee, hot chocolate, light refreshments and clam chowder generously donated by the Mill Creek Tavern of Bayville.

The Town of Oyster Bay thanks ShopRite of Massapequa and Frank M. Flower & Sons Oyster Company for their generous sponsorship of the project.

Residents interested in volunteering or seeking additional information, may contact the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 6775943 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Save a Life"Stop the Bleed"

In an effort to educate community members about techniques to stop life-threatening bleeding that could occur following traumatic events, NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free program, Stop the Bleed, on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 pm. The program will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research and Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.  It will be taught by Ellen Berghorn, MS, RN, Injury Prevention Nurse from the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at NYU Winthrop, as well as by other healthcare professionals from the Hospital.

Stop the Bleed is a national program supported by the American College of Surgeons and Homeland Security.  It encourages everyday citizens to become empowered to assist in bleeding emergencies until professional medical help arrives.  The hospital’s goal is not to normalize events that might result in life-threatening bleeding, but to prepare communities as best as possible for a range of trau -

matic circumstances.

“Our vision is to educate as many laymen as possible in helping to treat life-threatening bleeding, much the way CPR has become a standard lifesaving program in communities across the nation,” said Collin Brathwaite, MD, Chairman of the Department of Surgery.   The Stop the Bleed program teaches tactics to recognize and control life-threatening bleeding, by direct pressure, the use of tourniquets, or packing (filling a wound with gauze or clean cloth).  No previous medical training is required.

The program will begin promptly at 7 pm; sign-in begins at 6:45 pm. Parking is available at the 120 Mineola Boulevard garage, entrance on First Street.  Please drive to the third level of the garage to park and enter the 120 building via the walkway.  Take the elevator down to the first floor, exit the building, and cross the street to the Research & Academic Center.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required.  To register, please call (516) 663-8300.

Health Update for Seniors

Free Community Education Seminar

Stroke: Preventable & Treatable Get the Facts

Kathleen Michel, CNRN, MSN, FNP-BC/Administrative Director of Cerebrovascular Program, will explain stroke, its signs and symptoms, risk factors, and the different types of stroke. Attendees will also learn about advances in treatment and prevention.

A question and answer period will be included.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 1:15PM

Mineola Community Center 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola (One block south of Jericho Tpke., between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave.)

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call (516) 663-3916 for reservations.

Celebrate Purim with the Town of Oyster Bay Chabad

The Town of Oyster Bay Chabad will celebrate with reading the Megilla and recounting the miracle of Purim, followed by a community-wide celebration on Thursday, March 21 at 5:00 pm At 678 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury NY. The ceremony, organized by Town of Oyster Bay Chabad's Executive Director Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc.

The entertainment will be featuring Yang Xiao Di. Born in Shanghai, China in 1945, Yang Xiao Di became an apprentice acrobat with the Pan Ying family at the age of 6, performing at the Shanghai Big World Entertainment Center. He rapidly excelled in a variety of Chinese acrobatic genres, including equilibristics (handstands, headstands, and balancing skills), juggling (devil stick, Diablo, spinning plate, boomerangs and flying tridents), trapeze, teeter board, the traditional Lion Dances, and clowning.

In 1988-89, Yang Xiao Di and the NanJing Troupe joined forces with America’s Big Apple Circus, touring the Northern United States, including a long run at Lincoln Center, in a program titled East Meets West: The Big

Apple Circus Meets the Money King Yang Xiao Di was the centerpiece of the program, playing the Monkey King, a traditional clown-like character from Chinese opera.

During 1992, Yang Xiao Di was hired to give performances in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In 1993, Yang Xiao Di joined the National Circus Project, becoming their first exchanging artist from the People’s Republic of China. With the arrival of his wife and son in the U.S later that year, Yang Xiao Di became a permanent senior artist/instructor on the NCP staff. Since joining the NCP, he has toured in hundreds of public schools and community centers throughout the U.S., performing and teaching circus skills in his unique style to more than 150,000 American children.

In July 1999, Mr. Yang and his wife were especially invited to perform at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Also featured will be music, drinks and Hamantashen , celebrating the joy of Purim will be an experience to be remembered.

For more information and to RSVP for free, visit Jewishtob.org/purim

A Special Program for Mothers and Daughters

Getting Your Daughter Ready for College

The transition from high school to college can be exciting, yet challenging. Please join Jane Swedler, MD, Chief of Adolescent Medicine and Elana Kastner, MD, Faculty Physician, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, for a unique program that addresses health and social issues faced by collegebound young women.

Special Topics include: Adapting to College Life, Campus Safety, Making the Right Choices and more.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

6:45 pm registration 7 pm - 9:30 pm program

NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center

101 Mineola Blvd, (corner of Second Street in Mineola)

Treiber Family Conference Room

Pre-Registration and Reservation required: $25 per person

Light buffet included

Register online: www.nyuwinthrop.org/college by Wednesday, March 27, 2019

For more information please call (516) 663-2609

"Freezin' for a Reason" in Oyster Bay

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents will have the opportunity to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” and support Special Olympics New York by participating in the 6th Annual Special Olympic New YorkTown of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 16.  The event will take place at TOBAY Beach with registration starting at 9:30 am and the plunge to begin at 11:30 am.

“Many residents are used to seeing beautiful TOBAY Beach in the middle of the summer, but this event provides an enjoyable and charitable reason to begin the beach season early,” stated Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.  “Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by diving into the chilly waters of TOBAY Beach to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York.”

Each year, Special Olympics New York Polar Plunges are held throughout the state to attract thousands of chilled souls to engage in a commendable and thrilling fundraising event. All funds support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York

To register, visit www.polarplungeNY.org/tobay.  From there, you will be able to form a team, invite your family and friends to join your team, create your own Personal Plunge Page and send it out to your contacts – all with a few clicks of the mouse!”

The Polar Plunge helps to provide year-round sports training and competition in over 22 Olympic-style sports for more than 66,835 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families. Their philosophy is “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt!”

“This event is sure to create lasting memories for all participants and support a very worthwhile cause,” added Supervisor Saladino. “Special Olympics New York changes lives through the joy of sports and the Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with this outstanding organization to help make this event a success. Please join with me in braving the chilly waters for a great reason.”

For more information, please contact Jennifer Cantone at (631) 458-4078 or e-mail jcantone@nyso.org.

Town seeks Women of

Distinction nominations

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Town’s 2019 Women of Distinction Awards Program.  At the start of Women’s History Month, residents are invited to nominate extraordinary women who have made a difference in their communities.

“Do you know an extraordinary woman who goes above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them, and to make our communities a better place to live?  Nominate her to be a 2019 Town of Oyster Bay Woman of Distinction.  This is an annual ceremony that recognizes women who have made great contributions to our community,” stated Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, who serves as the chairwoman of the Women of Distinction Committee.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “We are proud to recognize women in our Town and invite residents to submit nominations of those

who make a difference in our communities and enrich the lives of others.  We look forward to sharing their stories and recognizing their efforts to make our community, families and Town a better place to live, work and raise a family.”

Women of Distinction will be recognized at a special awards ceremony hosted by the Town Board in May.  Nominations may be submitted for any achievement or honorable cause performed by the nominee.  The Town seeks to recognize individuals for their contributions to the arts, education, environment, athletics, community or civic service, volunteerism or business. Honorees must reside in the Town of Oyster Bay.

To submit a nomination for the Women of Distinction Awards Program, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ nominate or call (516) 624-6380 for an application.

Workout company takes its show on the road

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BY GARY SIMEONE

A workout company that has its roots in Plainview takes its show on the road to cater to people outside of the gym. Josh York, founder and CEO of GYMGUYZ, has turned an in-home mobile personal training company into a multi-national franchise over the course of four years.

The idea for GYMGUYZ started in York’s parents dining room in Plainview in 2008.

“At the time, I was working at a marketing firm and hated it,” said York. “I had been into fitness my whole life, and decided than and there that I wanted to quit what I was doing and follow my passion.”

He said that he began working at a gym and one day had a client who was in a rush and came in late for a session.

“The client told me at the time that they wished the trainer could come to them instead, and that’s kind of how the in-home training idea began.”

GYMGUYZ currently has over 200 of their signature red vans on the road, with 250 locations in 33 states and three countries.

The vans are loaded up with every conceivable piece of state-of-the-art

fitness equipment, including free weights, dumbbells and cardio gear.

Hour-long sessions are available in any setting with certified fitness trainers on-hand to guide the client through their workout program.

“We cater to the individual or a group of people in almost any setting you can think of,” said York. “We’ve held workouts at people’s jobs, in senior assisted living facilities, daycare centers, restaurants, even parking lots.”

The staff at GYMGUYZ follow the three C’s philosophy when it comes to a workout plan. The three C’s include Convenience, Customized and Creative workout sessions for each individual client.

“We know that people are still going to actively go to the gym, but this type of session puts kind of a unique spin on things. Instead of the usual, mundane workout, our trainers employ various techniques and tools to make sure that no two workouts are ever the same. We want the workouts to be both fun and challenging at the same time.”

Prices for sessions range from $10 to $120 for group classes. More information on GYMGUYZ can be found on their website, gymguyz.com

MacArthur cheer team makes school history

The MacArthur High School varsity cheerleading team with head coach Jacqueline Day (left) and assistant coach Shannon Pratt (right), were crowned the Nassau County Champions at the Nassau cheerleading championship.

The General Douglas MacArthur High School varsity cheerleading team in the Levittown Public Schools came out victorious against their Division I small school competitors during the Nassau cheerleading championship at Hofstra University on Feb. 24. The team placed first with a score of 91.475, crowning them the Nassau County Champions for the first time in the school’s history.

With the leadership of head coach Jacqueline Day and assistant coach

Shannon Pratt, the Generals were among seven teams to compete in the Division I small school category. The team will now move on to compete at the state championship on March 2 in Rochester, New York.

“We’re still on cloud nine,” said Day. “These girls worked so hard and have come so far over the past couple years, we could not be more proud!”

This is not the first time the team made school history this year. On Feb. 10, they

MacArthur High School varsity cheerleaders earned the bronze medal at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Competition. The team is pictured with head coach Jacqueline Day (left) and assistant coach Shannon Pratt (right).

placed third in the nation at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Competition against 35 talented teams across the nation in the medium D2 division. MacArthur Varsity Cheerleading

has competed at Nationals for years but never accomplished such a high placement, receiving a bronze medal, in such a competitive division.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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An evening of healthy competition

GC Tech students in the medical assisting program prepared to compete at the school’s annual competition.

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Administrators, staff and families filled the gymnasium of Levittown Memorial Education Center as Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center students put their skills to test for the school’s annual student competition on Feb. 7. Students demonstrated their acquired skills for attendees, including potential employers and colleges.

GC Tech is a unique program dedicated to teaching comprehensive career and technical skills, along with qualifying academics, for students enrolled in the Levittown Public Schools and neighboring districts. The program offers courses in the areas of automo-

tive technology, computer animation, cosmetology, culinary arts, electrical technology and more.

During the competition, students competed in the areas of 3-D visualization and animation, automotive technology, construction management, criminal justice, crime scene investigation, culinary arts, electrical technology, evening hairstyling, fantasy hairstyling, job demonstration, job interview, medical assisting and senior nail art.

For a list of student winners, please visit the Levittown Public Schools website at www.levittownschools.com.

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Culinary arts student Bianca Mersten competed against her peers during the competition.

Police science students collected evidence during the crime scene portion of the competition.

Cosmetology students Gisselle Lugo (bottom left), Melissa Margaria (top left), Rita Rodgers (top right) and Zoraya Saenz (bottom right) during the senior fantasy hairstyling event.

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Cities, Mountains, Boat and Beach: Letters Home from Honeymoon in Vietnam & Cambodia

BY DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

After a whirlwind destination wedding in New Orleans and a relaxing mini-moon in St. Lucia, we took a few weeks to recover at home, and then embarked on a 3-week adventure to Vietnam and Cambodia. After researching some 30 different destinations, we chose this combination for a number of reasons: the landscapes (according to Google image search) are varied and breathtaking; the climate is still warm in December, but not swelteringly hot; the food is supposed to be unbelievable; we can do some sightseeing and also indulge in some down-time (Bai Tu Long Bay cruise

in Vietnam and island-hopping in Cambodia); we heard the people are incredibly kind and traveling around the country independently is fairly easy even with the language barrier; and we would be able to live well and splurge when we wanted to without breaking our budget (as opposed to Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii, Maldives and other honeymoon hotspots).

Our honeymoon to Vietnam and Cambodia proved to be all of the above AND MORE. The following are from emails we wrote home to our families, with names added afterwards for reference…

Subject: Update from Vietnam!

Hi fam! Sorry to not have written earlier! We’ve been having an incredible time in Vietnam. Seriously every place so far has

been a highlight, it’s pretty unreal. We’ve taken about 2000 photos each already so we’re starting an album of some highlights.

We started with 2 days in Hanoi walking around the old streets and eating some amazing food, and egg coffee, which is surprisingly delicious. Our first night we went with  Hanoi Street Food Tours to sample some of the awesome street foods we wouldn’t have otherwise known to order.

The second night we took a $1 Grab, (the Vietnamese Uber that costs $1 to go almost anywhere) to  Chim Sao, this non-touristy restaurant out of the city center, and had an incredible dinner of traditional specialties like water buffalo, mountain sausage, banana flower salad, baby mussels, and rice wine. Food here is out of

this world—very different from American Vietnamese and we are constantly surprised by the dishes. We had a great experience with  Hanoi La Castela, the hotel we ended up in after we decided to leave our not so clean Airbnb. The staff at the hotel was incredibly friendly and helpful and their breakfasts were huge and delicious. They set up a car & driver for us to go to  Ninh Binh, the gorgeous region about 3 hours west of Hanoi in the countryside. Lots of beautiful karsts (those tall mountain things jutting up from the land that you see in all the photos of Ha Long Bay). We stayed in a beautiful secluded homestay,  Ham Rong, where the only sounds we could hear were the animals and insects around.

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Cities, Mountains, Boat and Beach: Letters Home from Honeymoon in Vietnam & Cambodia

We arrived just in time to hike the 500 steps of the mountain-top above  Mua Caves and catch the sunset over an incredible panorama of  Tam Coc and Ninh Binh.

The next 2 days we rented scooters from our homestay and had an amazing time riding around the countryside. Don’t worry, Dave was sure to drive very slowly and carefully, and it was all country back roads so very safe. We took a little boat ride through the karsts and caves in nearby  Trang An, wandered through the back roads of the little villages, and visited some very cool temples built into the sides of mountains, like  Bich Dong Pagoda. We also visited  Bai Dinh, apparently the largest temple in all of Southeast Asia with a giant gold Buddha in one

of the main halls–the whole complex was pretty ostentatious and absurd, and very cool to see, especially all lit up at night.

Our homestay arranged for a private car to take us to  Pu Luong, where we stayed for 2 nights and absolutely need to return. It’s a phenomenally gorgeous nature reserve with self-sustaining villages that was totally unknown to foreigners before about a year or so ago. Some people have caught on and now some of the villages have started making homestays for visitors, but it’s still very rare to see any other white people outside of the homestay. There’s no tourism infrastructure (yet) aside from these few clusters of homestays so it feels like a very special peak into authentic traditional Vietnamese village culture.

Most of the time you’re just

surrounded by spectacular landscapes of terraced rice fields and mountains with scattered people tilling soil, herding water buffalo, cutting bamboo, harvesting rice, etc.

Throughout the national park there are amazing little villages with everyone out working together, and everyone was so sweet to us when they’d realize we were foreigners. Anytime we’d go through a village all the little kids would very cutely run out to say “Hello! Hello! Hello!” until we passed.

We stayed at  Pu Luong Treehouse, the first night in an actual treehouse with the most gorgeous view, then upgraded the second night to a bungalow at the same place (same view) with private bathroom and a bigger space which was really gorgeous and probably one of the coolest places we’ve ever stayed. The host, Zoom, is from Hanoi, went to school in Alaska, has traveled the world, and has amazing taste so the whole little retreat she’s created is designed into the landscape with beautiful details everywhere. Basically everything is made of bamboo or branches, all the linens made herself with traditional textiles and weavings from Pu Luong. The chef she hired from the village is also incredible so we’ve been eating VERY well (several course meals 3 times/day).

We’re currently in a car back to Hanoi with Zoom (who’s 8 months pregnant and had to return home for a few days) and two great Australian girls who were also staying at the homestay. All 7 of us staying there got pretty close over the past 3 days, which seemed to be a function of the sweet energy Zoom’s created at the homestay, and I guess the

type of people this very random, very peaceful province attracts, as it takes a good amount of research to get there. We’re sad to leave, but so excited for each next part of the trip!

Spending tonight in Hanoi and leaving tomorrow morning for  Bai Tu Long Bay  (Ha Long Bay’s apparently less touristy, equally beautiful sister). We’ll be on Indochina Junk’s Dragon Legend for 3 days, 2 nights.

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We’re currently on a small prop plane from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville to catch a boat to Koh Ta Kiev, a tiny island off the southern coast of Cambodia. We had an amazing (but too short) 2 days in  Siem Reap exploring the  Angkor Wat  complex. We hired a private guide/driver (Senghuat Boun) on the recommendation of a couple we met on our cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay, and he was amazing.

We saw all the main temples plus a few smaller “off the beaten path” ones, including  Ta Nei in the jungle, a small temple that hasn’t yet been restored and is amazing to see how it’s been reclaimed by nature. When we were there this afternoon it was just us, the temple guard, and her 2 ridiculously cute children who played guitar with Dave (he has his guitarlele with him) and drew with me. It was a really sweet way to end the temple circuit.

Afterwards we had our driver drop us off at a restaurant we found last night but was closed then, and our lunch there today was actually one of the best meals either of us have ever had (Pou Kitchen & Cafe). In NYC it would have

Preah Kahn, 12th century temple built by King Jayavarman VII in honor of his father. Photo: Senghuat Boun

a 6-month waitlist. Four incredibly inventive dishes plus dessert and fancy iced coffee came to $22.

Before Siem Reap, the cruise on  Bai Tu Long Bay was awesome. Indochina Junk’s Dragon Legend is a 4-star ship with amazing food (and a ton of it), and makes an extremely relaxing experience on the bay.

We sailed to Bai Tu Long Bay, which is supposed to be less touristy and cleaner than Ha Long Bay, and we barely saw another boat on the water except for when we docked to sleep, since boats are only allowed to dock overnight in one specific spot). It was actually a luxury 45-person cruise ship, but only 14 people were on board so it was very sweet and intimate, and the perfect amount of people for the short day tours (kayaking, visiting a fishing village, learning about oyster harvesting). I loved spending the afternoons drawing and reading  Adam’s book and Dave got

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to play a lot of guitar.

After a quick overnight in Hanoi the night we returned from the cruise, we went to  Hoi An, about an hour flight south of Hanoi. There was torrential downpour from the time we arrived until 2 days later (completely forgot this is rainy season in the south). But it gave us a night in to chill at our beautiful hotel (Ocean Breeze Villa) in  An Bang, the sleepy beach town just out of the city where we were somehow able to order delivery from Morning Glory, one of the city’s best restaurants.

We took another $1 Grab into the city and got an incredible 2-hour massage and scrub at 5 Senses Spa  during the heaviest rains of the 2nd day ($26 for a 90 min massage!).

The rest of the time we mostly spent shopping and eating, since this is the town known for their great tailors, which are all indoors. From one shop we went into the first day,  Thông Phi Tailors, Dave got a nice black suit,

chinos, and 3 dress shirts, and I got 2 linen jumpsuits and a pair of linen trousers, all made to order with a few rounds of alterations so everything fits perfectly. The last day Dave started talking to a shop person at a different Tailor (Bai Diep) while he was waiting for me next door and he ended up getting 4 more shirts and an awesome patterned blazer for me all tailored and altered in just 3 hours!

Most of that last day was finally sunny so we were able to see the beautiful colored walls (mostly rich yellow) and multi-colored lanterns emblematic of the city without all the rain. You can look up #hoian on instagram to get a sense. The city is wild–it’s one of the oldest looking towns because the whole ancient quarter is a registered historic site so they can’t do anything to alter its appearance, though the entirety of this old town is catered to tourists, with shops selling clothes, leather, tailored goods, and other stuff

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in just about every storefront. It was great for a rainy 2 1/2 days.  So now we’re off to 5 days/nights on an island to do nothing but read and veg. We’re most likely spending 2 nights in Koh Ta Kiev, the small island with no electricity, so we’ll be out of touch for at least a few days. If we love it there we’ll stay longer. If we decide we want a hot shower or fans we’ll head to  Koh Rong Samloen, another beautiful small island that’s slightly more developed with Bungalows with real walls, showers, and AC. We’ll be in touch when we’re back in wifi zone! Can’t wait to catch up with you all!!

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Hi guys! Just wanted to let you know where we landed…  We’re at Lazy Beach in Koh Rong Sanloem, Cambodia until we head to the airport. We have a perfect pretty large bungalow

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Irish eyes are always smiling on St. Patrick’s Day!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

My cousin Maureen, who is a bonny lass, has an Irish name that rolls softly off the tongue. Maureen is a variation on the name “Mary.”

In the 1947 film, “Miracle on 34th Street,” Maureen O’Hara was a popular actress who played the character of Doris Walker. Who can ever forget her red hair and her confident ways in the movie?

Over the years she played a lot of other key roles opposite many leading men. In 1952 a big hit in the movie theatre was “The Quiet Man” with John Wayne.

O’Hara later said of her part, “I have often said that ‘The Quiet Man’ is my personal favorite of all the pictures

I have made. It is the one I am most proud of, and I tend to be very protective of it. I loved Mary Kate Danaher. I loved the hell and fire in her.

“As I readied to begin playing her, I believed that my most important scene in the picture was when Mary Kate is in the field herding the sheep and Sean Thornton (John Wayne) sees her for the very first time.

“It’s a moment captured in time, and it’s love at first sight. I felt very strongly that if the audience believed it was love at first sight, then we would have lightning in a bottle …”

My other cousin, Siobhan, has a really Irish name that many people outside of the family never heard of and certainly can’t spell.

Living the Carefree Life of Riley

Urbandictionary.com talks about: To live the life of Riley is to have a happy life without hard work, problems or worries.

Some scholars argue that this Riley, which was originally spelled “Reilly,” referred to the character that appeared in a song written by Pat Rooney in 1890. In the song Riley says if he ever became the President of the U.S. then “New York” would “swim in wine when the White House and Capitol are mine.”

Others argue that it was an American poet by the name of James Whitcomb Riley who gave rise to this idiom. Apparently, Riley, who lived from 1849-1916, wrote some very popular poems during his time.

The poems told the stories of young boys lazing around during the summer without a care in the world - wandering about barefoot, swimming in the river and fishing. Some examples are: “He got to live the life of Riley after inheriting a huge amount of money.”

And, “While John worked all day, Jack stayed home living the life of Riley.”

The “Life of Riley” was an American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a 1950s TV series and a 1958 comic book. Whether they were referring to Riley, Reilly or O’Reilly, that character sure had a good life!

Pronounced “Shiv-awn,” Siobhan is another name for “Joan” and means “God is gracious.”

Siobhan McKenna was an Irish actress who played Anna in the 1965 movie, “Dr. Zhivago.” She also starred in other films and on the stage.

On the Big Screen right now is “Mary, Queen of Scots” with Saoirse Ronan playing the lead character of Mary. Her first name, Saoirse, is pronounced “Sear-sha.”

Saoirse Una Ronan was born on April 12, 1994, in the Bronx, N.Y. Her parents, the Dublin, Ireland-born Paul and Monica Ronan, are also actors. Paul starred in the TV series “The Tudors,” and movies “The Devil’s Own,” “Faithful” and others.

When Saoirse was three, the family moved back to Ireland. Her father was working a lot and Saoirse joined him at social events. This helped her get involved in the movie industry. Soon Saoirse debuted in the series “Scrubs” where her father starred.

The first and significant work of Saoirse Ronan was Joe Wright’s movie “Atonement” based on Ian McEwan’s novel under the same title. At the time, Saoirse was 13. The young actress starred with the famous actors Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. For this role, Saoirse was nominated for Oscar, BAFTA and other awards. (thefamouspeople.com)

In 2015, the movie “Brooklyn” came out and Saoirse Ronan had the lead role of the Irish Eilis Lacey who moves to the U.S. in search of greener pastures. Saoirse was nominated for four awards: Oscar, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and BAFTA. At the beginning of 2016, Ronan debuted on Broadway

and played in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.”

Ronan has dual citizenship with Ireland and the U.S. Her home currently is in County Wicklow, Ireland, which is south of Dublin. She has said that her resolution for 2019 is to learn to speak Irish.

The name Saoirse means “freedom” and became popular in Ireland in the 1920s.

A man’s name “Sean,” pronounced “Shawn,” can be a tough one if you are not used to that spelling. Sean Connery comes to mind. The actor, who is now retired, was the first actor to portray the character James Bond on screen starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983.

Tall, handsome and Scottish born, Sean Connery has been known to wear at kilt on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th.

In the days and weeks before St. Patrick’s Day each year Maureen, Siobhan, my two sisters and I try to get together to bake some traditional Irish soda bread to give out on the holiday.

We have discovered that making the perfect loaf from scratch takes a certain knack. If the ingredients aren’t mixed just right it turns out too dry and no amount of butter slathered on the slices can help that.

On the other hand, a loaf of Irish soda bread that hasn’t been cooked long enough tastes dreadful.

We use some toothpicks or butter knives to test the bread when it comes out of the oven before it’s served to make sure that it’s baked to perfection.

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BY TOM MARGENAU

YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

What To Do When a Loved One Dies

I worry that I sometimes neglect a significant cohort of my readers. I get so many emails from people for whom their Social Security checks are just the icing on their retirement cakes. For example, they tell me that they want to delay starting their benefits as long as possible because they have other investments or savings to keep them economically comfortable. So frequently, the topics of my columns are pitched toward them discussing issues like “maximizing” their Social Security payout.

But then every once in a while I get emails from people on the opposite end of the economic spectrum. These folks rely on their Social Security checks for most, if not all, of their livelihood. I got such an email recently from “Mary.”

Mary is 85 years old. Her husband, “Henry,” is 89. They have been married 61 years. Mary told me that Henry is in failing health, and she is very worried about what will happen to her financially when he dies. Specifically, she is concerned about what happens with their Social Security checks, whom she has to notify at the bank, how she obtains death certificates and what she has to do to claim widow’s benefits.

So to help Mary, and other people in her situation, I thought I would explain what happens when someone who was collecting Social Security benefits dies.

The first issue we will cover is what to do with the Social Security checks for the deceased. And to do so, I must start out making two points:

First, Social Security checks are paid one month behind. For example, the check you get in February is the benefit payment for January.

Second, Social Security benefits have never been prorated. I’ve explained before how this lack of proration can help out when someone first starts getting Social Security. For example, if you took benefits at age 66 and you turned 66 on June 28, you would get a check for the whole month of June even though you are only 66 for 3 days of the month. On the other hand, if your spouse dies on June 28, you would not be due the proceeds of that June Social Security check even though he or she was alive for 28 days of the month.

So, Mary, when Henry dies, the Social Security check received for that month has to be returned. For example, let’s say that he does pass away on June 28. That means the Social Security check he might get in July has to go back to the government.

You’ll notice I said the check he “might” get. I added that qualifier because there is a very good chance the check won’t even show up in your bank account. As you maybe have heard, there are all kinds of computer-matching operations that go on between various government agencies and banks. If

the Treasury Department learns of your husband’s death in time, they won’t issue the benefit. Or, if the check was issued, the bank will likely intercept the payment and return it to the government before it hits your checking account. In other words, you usually don’t have to worry about returning any Social Security checks. It’s almost always done for you.

There can be a little twist to this scenario. For example, let’s say that Henry dies on July 2. Because he was alive the whole month of June, that means you are due the money from that June check, which is paid sometime in July -but after Henry died. Once again, there is a very good chance that check won’t show up in your bank account because either the Treasury Department won’t send it or it was issued and the bank sent it back. The difference between this scenario and the first one I described is that you are due the proceeds of that check. And it will eventually be reissued to you. More about that in a minute.

But first, a word to Mary about getting a death certificate. She worried about that. Death certificates are usually issued by city, county or state bureaus of vital statistics. Probably, you can get help with this from the funeral director who will be handling your husband’s remains. I’m sure he or she will arrange to get you copies of his death certificate. By the way, your local Social Security office may or may not need a copy of the death certificate. They may get proof of your husband’s death from other sources, such as the funeral home or the bureau of vital statistics. Normally, I’d suggest that you try to handle your Social Security business online. But as I’ve pointed out in past columns, a claim for widow’s or widower’s benefits must be done in person. And you do that by calling the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213. You can either arrange to file a claim by phone, or you can make an appointment to do so at your local Social Security office.

What you need to do depends on the kind of benefits you were receiving before Henry died. If you were getting only a spousal benefit (in other words, you didn’t have enough work credits to get your own Social Security benefit), then the process is pretty simple. No widow’s application is required. Simply notify SSA of Henry’s death, and they push a few buttons to switch you from wife’s benefits to widow’s benefits. Because you are well over “full retirement age,” you will start getting whatever Henry was getting at the time of death. (And if he started his Social Security at age 62, you will actually get a little more. He would have been getting a rate equal to 75 percent of his full benefit, and you are guaranteed to get at

least 82 percent of his full benefit.)

If you were getting your own retirement benefits, then you have to file an application for widow’s benefits. It’s not hard either, just a few questions about you and Henry. You may have to provide a copy of your marriage certificate.

Whether you have an automatic “push button” claim or a formal application, you will start getting widow’s benefits effective with the month he died. For example, if he dies on June 28, you will be due widow’s benefits for the

whole month of June, even though you were a widow only 3 days of the month. And following the example where he died on July 3, you will get widow’s benefits for July and you will get the proceeds of his June check issued to you.

Finally, no matter what kind of claim you file, you will get the one-time $255 death benefit as well.

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

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Tour Operators Respond to Heightened Interest in Vietnam, Cambodia

BY KAREN RUBIN

For those who do not want to go total DIY, there are many tour operators that cater to a variety of interests and travelers – from active travelers wanting to bike (Butterfield & Robinson, Grasshopper Adventures, Pure Adventures), to luxury travelers (Virtuoso has special perks for clients to experience the newly opened Anantara Quy Nhon Villas), to family travelers. Here are just a few:

Pacific Delight Develops Active Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia by Boot, Bike & Boat

After launching a specialized program highlighting Vietnam’s Culinary Delights which includes a chef popularized by the late Anthony Bourdain, Pacific Delight Tours has now introduced a 12-day Active Southeast Asia tour. The new itinerary targets adventure seekers interested in delving off the beaten path to discover local life and culture both within and outside of major cities throughout Vietnam and Cambodia.

Highlights include a luxury cruise through  Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where participants enjoy an onboard cooking demonstration in addition to exploring  Sung Sot Cave and hiking 600 steps to observe the magnificent limestone formations (with an option to kayak around the islets). An overnight train to  Lao Cai brings travelers to the seldom visited villages of  Sa Pa and  Giang Ta Chai, in the mountainous region of northwestern Vietnam, where they will trek terraced rice paddies to interact with the Hmong, Dzay and Dzao ethnic minorities. Visitors also observe Silver Waterfall cascading more than 300 feet from Vietnam’s highest mountain pass.

Exploration of Vietnam continues in  Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), where guests experience the city’s burgeoning nightlife scene by streetlamp with a vintage Vespa tour of the bustling streets and narrow alleyways of the colonial  French Quarter and bike rustic Ben Tre, known for its peaceful orchards and coconut fields, for an immersive experience with the culture of the  Mekong Delta. A local antique

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collector known as  Uncle Six welcomes guests into his home and teaches how to climb a coconut tree with their bare hands. Travelers row across shaded canals to board a lunch cruise where they will sample local specialties including sweet coconut desserts.

In Cambodia, a bike excursion through the  Angkor Wat temple complex crosses the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s vast moat and continue along its causeway to view more than 1,700  Asparas (celestial dancers) carved into the temple walls-the longest continuous bas-relief structure in the world. For an aerial view, a  Flight of the Gibbons canopy zipline eco-adventure traverses hanging bridges and provides inspiring views of the surrounding tropical rainforest as sky rangers impart knowledge of the Cambodian jungle.

Travelers explore  Chong Kneas Floating Village by boat to learn about the daily lives of local communities living around the lake. A visit to the  Phsar Chas Market, rebuilt 20 years after being originally destroyed by the Khmer Rouge in 1975, provides opportunities to sample food stalls and souvenir shops. The tour culminates with a quad bike excursion through Cambodia’s verdant countryside to observe laid-back villages, a local orphanage and  Prei Monti-a Cambodian monastery dating back to the 9th century.

Priced from $3,499 per person, based on double occupancy, the program includes deluxe hotel accommodations, intra-Southeast Asia transportation throughout Vietnam and Cambodia, and all meals & activities outlined on the itinerary (excluding optional add-ons). International airfare is not included, but can be arranged by Pacific Delight Tours at the time of booking.

For more information or to book, contact Pacific Delight Tours at 800-221-7179 or visit www.PacificDelightTours.com.

Backyard Travel Introduces Family Tour through Vietnam, Cambodia

Backyard Travel, a Bangkok-based online boutique tour operator specializing in insider tours throughout Asia, has introduced a fun family adventure through Vietnam and Cambodia. Heading from the ruins of ancient Angkor to the idyllic beaches of Phu Quoc, this all-ages journey is packed with activities for all ages.

Launching from Siem Reap, Cambodia, the 10-day Ruins, Waterways and Beaches Tour begins with explorations through the Angkor Temple Complex, zipping around the ancient city in a remork and sampling local cuisine along the way. After a homestay experience in the countryside of Banteay Srei, it’s off to Ho Chi Minh City for a Vespa tour of the city. From there, it’s on to the Mekong Delta to explore the waterways and glimpse life along the river, before heading to the tropical paradise of Phu

Quoc island for two full days of blissful downtime.

“Traveling with children can be challenging, but our family tours are specially designed to make sure everyone has fun,” says General Manager of Backyard Travel Trystan Trestchenkoff. “Our Travel Specialists have years of experience tailoring family trips, and selecting only the best local experiences in every destination.”

For more information visit www. backyardtravel.com

Pandaw Introduces 3-Night Sailing, Twice Weekly to Serve Independent Travelers

The Pandaw cruise company is now offering a three-night sailing twice weekly, beginning September 2019, on the classic  RV Indochina Pandaw.

In past years the shorter cruise was offered as a segment of the Classic Mekong seven nights between Saigon and Siem Reap (Angkor). But with growing popularity of the cruise, the company decided to deploy a stand-alone ship for this shorter routing that enables passengers to make their own hotel arrangements in either Saigon or Phnom Penh before and after the river journey.

The colonial-style Indochina Pandaw which was built in Vietnam in 2014 and had been operating in Burma, is being brought back home in Vietnam, and undergoing an extensive refit.

The ship has 30 x 16 sq m staterooms, with personal seating on the promenade deck outside. There is an enclosed dining room, deck bar, movie theatre, gym, library, boutique and fully fitted spa.

The itinerary covers much of the Mekong Delta with sampan trips through the mangroves and bamboo forests, horse cart rides through idyllic countryside and the highlight, a boat trip through the Gao Giong bird sanctuary.

Phonm Penh as a terminal point has enjoyed something of a renaissance with numerous boutique hotels opening and a ‘foodie paradise’ of bars, bistros and fine dining restaurants. Culturally there is much to see, and the capital is an excellent point from which to visit the

Cardamon Hills, deluxe coastal resorts and other attractions in Cambodia.

Fares start at $1250 pp full board with all excursions included.

Pandaw pioneered boutique river expeditions throughout Southeast Asia. The design of Pandaw’s small but powerful shallow-draft ships, beautifully hand-crafted in teak and brass, allows them to sail through a tapestry of remote rivers and coastal routes in Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, China and India.

The original company, founded in 1865 as the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, was acquired by Paul and Roser Strachan in 1995. Renamed Pandaw, following the discovery and acquisition of this last remaining Clyde-built steamer, the company has consistently cruised through new frontiers, pushing the boundaries beyond its original home of Burma. Pandaw brought its concept and style to expeditions along the Mekong River through Indochina in 2003, and pioneered the first routes on both the Red River in Northern Vietnam and the Upper Mekong through Laos into China in 2015.

Pandaw believes in giving back to society. Paul Strachan, Founder & CEO, established the Pandaw charity in 2008 to support education and healthcare efforts in Burma. The charity is entirely sponsored by donations from Pandaw passengers and a profit share from Pandaw’s expeditions.

For information call +44 ())208 396 7320 or visit www.pandaw.com.

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Pacific Delight guests on the new Active Southeast Asia tour will experience an eco-adventure with activities such as kayaking in Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Cities, Mountains, Boat and Beach: Letters Home

Continued from page D3 with a beautiful view of the water and the beach is quiet and awesome. In total contrast to constructionhell Sihanoukville and even Koh Rong Samloen’s Saracen Bay that’s beginning to be pretty built up, all that’s built on this side of the island are about 15

bungalows stretching along the shore and one open-air restaurant where we’re able to order all our meals from an extensive menu of both Western and Cambodian specialities (the owners are from the UK, the kitchen crew is mostly Cambodian). Everything is wonderful. We feel very lucky to be here. No WiFi on this part of the island, but Dave’s

phone seems to get sporadic service so text him if you need us. Otherwise we’ll be back in touch when we land in JFK!

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Patrick’s Day along with a cup of coffee or tea.

Our St. Patrick’s Day dinner: Corned beef and cabbage is a tradition. On the holiday, restaurants across America will usually serve some plates of corned beef and cabbage. It is a reminder to most people that on this day we honor St. Patrick.

It wasn’t always corned beef and cabbage that the Irish ate, however. For years it was ham or bacon. Beef was not available in Ireland so easily. It was considered a luxury.

When the Irish immigrants got off the boats in America it was quite the opposite. Corned beef was the meat that they could easily and more cheaply get their hands on, so this became the meal of choice for generations of Irish Americans to come. (irishcentral.com)

New Englanders in particular liked having a boiled dinner. The corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, turnips and celery were all boiled and one pot usually held everything.

I like to add a few peppercorns to

the pot or some black pepper if I don’t happen to have any peppercorns in the house.

Corned beef is made from brisket, a relatively inexpensive cut of beef. The meat goes through a long curing process using large grains of rock salt, or “corns” of salt, and brine. It’s then slowly cooked, turning a tough cut of beef into one that’s super tender and flavorful, according to Kelli Foster on kitchn.com, 3/17/15.

Ireland was a major producer of salted meat, going back all the way to the Middle Ages and lasting through the 19th century. It wasn’t always called corned beef, though. That didn’t come until the 17th century when the English coined the term.

While Ireland produced large amounts of corned beef, it was nearly all for trade. Corned beef was considered a luxury and much too expensive for the Irish to consume. Instead, they relied on dairy and pork, especially salt pork, a relative to bacon. Their best option for a lower-cost meat was corned beef. What was once a luxury item became a food that was

Angkor Wat, 12th century Buddhist temple, one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Photo: Senghuat Boun

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Be aware of all of the costs for

College is often met with excitement and interest by students pursuing their passions and what they hope will be fulfilling, lucrative careers. And the rising costs of college, coupled with the growing number of students taking on substantial debt to finance their educations, make it necessary that prospective students consider their earning potential when deciding on a major.

According to the College Board, the average cost of college tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year was $34,740 at private colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. But many colleges offer scholarships and financial aid.

The cost of tuition and room and board may catch parents’ eyes, but there are some lesser known expenses associated with college that can make attending school even more expensive. According to Cappex.com, a website offering ideas on how to pay for college, the extra costs of college can cost between $250 and $500 per month.

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The following are some lesser known expenses that college students and their families may need to budget for this school year.

• Transportation: Commuter students will need to drive to and from campus, which involves budgeting for gas, repairs and auto insurance. Students who live on campus may be subjected to a high fee for a resident

3 tips for prospective college applicants

Choosing where to apply to college is a big decision that can affect the lives of young students for years to come. The college application process can have more immediate impacts as well, as U.S. News reported that the average college application fee was $41 in the spring of 2015, meaning families can expect to spend several hundred dollars just to apply to colleges. The rising cost of a college education coupled with a competitive job market only serve to emphasize the importance high school students and their families must place when deciding where to apply. The following are a handful of strategies families can employ to make students’ decisions regarding where to apply to college a little easier.

1. Don’t hesitate from applying to a dream school.

student parking pass. Colleges in the United States earn an average of $4 million to $5 million in parking revenues each year, according to the most recent rate study from the National Parking Association. A typical fouryear college or university in the United States charges about $635 per space for the school year. Other students use public transportation or ridesharing services to get around. Those fees can quickly add up, too. Students attending school far away from home also need to budget for plane tickets home during the holidays and other

The Princeton Review defines dream schools as those colleges or universities where a student’s academic credentials fall in the low end or below the school’s averages for students accepted the year prior. But even students who meet the academic requirements established by their dream schools may be hesitant to apply to such schools because of the cost of tuition. Students whose academic records fall just short of their dream schools’ criteria or whose financial means make attending their dream schools seem impossible should still apply to those schools. Financial aid might be available, and schools might look at more than just academic performance, particularly for students whose grades fall just short of last years’ average accepted applicants.

2. Don’t be deterred by application fees. Stanford University’s application fee for 2017 was $90, mak-

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• Fraternities and sororities: Many students join Greek organizations to fully immerse themselves in the college experience and make new friends. Many of these groups charge fees to prospective pledges and then semester dues once students are accepted. Parties, trips, living expenses, and other expenses may come up as well.

• Added fees: Many colleges and universities charge technology fees, sports center fees and activity fees. Exploring these fees in advance of the school year can help families create accurate budgets.

• Dining out: Families spend hundreds of dollars on campus meal plans per semester, but students also like to visit local eateries during the school year. Snacks, lunches and dinners purchased from such establishments can cost hundreds of dollars per year. Farmer’s Financial Solutions, a division of Farmer’s Insurance, says off-campus dining expenses cost an average of $770 a year.

• School supplies: A new laptop or tablet, textbooks and other supplies a professor requires can cost thousands of dollars. The College Board estimates students spend $1,300 on books and supplies in a typical school year.

The cost to attend college extends beyond tuition and room and board. Many additional expenses can stretch families’ budgets.

ing the school one of the more expensive colleges or universities to apply to. But many schools, including Stanford, waive those fees for certain applicants. Students should not expect each school to waive their application fees, but they also should not let those fees deter them from applying, especially if they meet or exceed the application requirements.

3. Choose the right safety school. Safety schools are those colleges or universities where applicants’ academic credentials make them a near certainty to gain admission. But when choosing safety schools, students should pick schools that they would enjoy attending. Applying to a school simply because you can get in and not because you want to enroll there can make for an unpleasant college experience should you ultimately end up attending that college.

How to earn a college scholarship

The cost of a college education continues to rise. The College Board says the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 school year was $32,405 at private colleges, $9,410 for state residents at public colleges, and $23,893 for out-ofstate residents attending public universities.

The high cost of education compels many students to find ways to finance their education. For many, that means exploring available scholarships.

Scholarships come in different forms and are usually offered to students as a gift to be put toward college or university costs. Some schools offer scholarships, while other scholarships are sponsored by outside organizations.

Students who meet certain requirements may be eligible for scholarships. While academic or athletic skills are the first criteria associated with scholarships, they are not the only avenues by which students can pursue scholarships. Scholarships may be offered to students of certain ethnic groups; children of employees at particular companies; or to students who live in particular states. Local branches of organizations like the Rotary Club or Kiwanis also may give out scholarships.

To improve one’s odds of getting a scholarship, consider the following tips.

• Get involved with the community. Many scholarship sponsors seek

individuals who are committed to volunteerism. Plus, volunteering for various groups puts students in the path of information about scholarships from these organizations.

• Use scholarship search engines. Those who search for scholarship sponsors should find plenty of results if they peruse scholarship search engines such as Scholarships.com, CollegeBoard.com and FastWeb.com.

• Check the local newspaper. The coupon section of the Sunday newspaper may feature scholarships, as might the classified section. This is a great resource for finding locally based scholarships.

• Use networking contacts. Students should ask anyone they know if they are aware of any scholarship opportunities. Students who develop a rapport with guidance counselors or the financial aid department at their prospective colleges or universities may learn about scholarship opportunities that are not highly publicized. These people may have the inside track on scholarship information.

• Apply for all available scholarships. Now is not the time for students to become lazy. Students should apply for as any scholarships for which they meet the eligibility requirements. Scholarships can help students offset the rising costs of a college education. Those who are willing to put in the re-

Scholarships are available for those who are willing to put in the time to research their options.

search, time and effort to apply may find a wealth of scholarship opportunities at their disposal.

For more information check out www. collegeboard.org and www.usnews. com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/paying-for-college-infographic

DID YOU KNOW?

The terms “college” and “university” are often used interchangeably, but there are distinctions between the terms. Specifications may differ based on where a school is located, but generally speaking colleges offer only associate’s and bachelor’s degrees while universities offer those degrees as well as graduate degrees. Colleges may be private institutions that tend to have small student bodies, while universities boast more sizable enrollments. Universities also tend to be home to vast libraries and may feature teaching schools with major research projects being conducted at given times. According to the education resource CollegeRank, in order for a college to receive university status, it must first meet a few requirements. A university has the financial resources to support its graduate and professional programs and has the facilities and equipment required to meet the needs of students in those programs. The school also must be accredited and, depending on the location, possibly licensed and incorporated within that area. Despite the differences between colleges and universities, many students find they can achieve their academic goals whether they attend a college or university.

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now inexpensive and readily available. It was the Irish-American consumption of corned beef that initiated its association with Ireland and the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day.

Cabbage was one of the cheapest vegetables available to the Irish immigrants, so eating it along with corned beef is a tradition that stuck.

I saw a photo on an Irish web site recently, called pegscottage.com, that shows the natural beauty of the Emerald Isle. Looking closely, I see a lovely photo of trees outlining a road.

Imagining myself in front of a fire with my family drinking hot tea and enjoying breakfast, I peer out at the Irish scenery. This poem by Rachel Heffington in Puckaun, County Tipperary, Ireland, describes the scene perfectly:

“Through the night, as soft I slept Out in the dark and midnight depths

A beauteous miracle was done Before the waking of the sun

And when I woke, at light of dawn I caught a glimpse of what went on The rudest bramble, tinged with rust

Was sprinkled well with diamond-dust.

Each thorn, each tree, each hidden flower Were glittering with a silver shower And things that never caught my eye Were regal in their shimmering dye. This miracle was but for those Who early from our beds arose And I can say I’m wealthy quite My world was gilded just last night!”

Many of my ancestors came to New York City in the years after the Great Potato Famine in Ireland which lasted from 1845-1852.

So every St. Patrick’s Day we take the time to remember our relatives who left their homes in County Cork and County Clare and set out for a new land. They were willing to make a fresh start in a new country and take some humble jobs during the first few years so that later generations could have a better life.

On this holiday I think about the poets, writers and artists who hail from Ireland. I think of the numerous talented singers and musicians who come from Ireland or have Irish roots. Whether they come from the Emerald Isle or America, I toast them all on March 17th.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!

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BY PHILIP RAICES

How is the Market doing in 2019 compared with 2018 and what about the S.A.L.T. Tax?

I am glad that you asked that question! Well in Nassau County, comparing February of 2018 through January 2019, we are doing very well, thank you! Selling prices are still going up, but they vary depending on the month and season of the year. Average Sale price in February 2018 for homes in the County was $636,487 and jumped to a high of $720,088 in August of 2018 and then softened somewhat over the next 4 months, down $78,000 to $642,140 in December of 2018. Then in January 2019, the average sale priced spiked back up to $671,327*. Crazy market eh? Well, my professional opinion is, due to the serious lack of snow through January (February too!) and some decent weather, minus the rain; (I calculated with all the rain, we could have had in excess of 11 feet of snow, OMG!) 1 inch of rain= 1 foot of snow) the weather enabled and brought out more mortgage qualified as well as cash purchasers in full force to buy up existing inventory, in what I call a “feeding frenzy” (I had the most successful winter in 25 years!). So, inventory was reduced by that buying spree, but from December of 2018, the supply is now slowly increasing once again. I think many buyers went south, (snowbirds and snowflakes), allowing the number of homes, as well as HOAs, condos and co-ops to increase too. It’s not abnormal for the number of units to increase at this time of the year; however, we ended the year off with a final and positive bang! Normally, a snowy winter would not have seen as many sales or contracts as we had in the last two months of 2018. Thank God for that flurry of sales, great for the sellers and wonderful for the new homeowners too! Stupendous for our local economy too! I applaud Congressmen Suozzi-King’s Bill, HR257, that on January 4th was referred to the House

Committee on Ways and Means, and I quote, from their media release, “it would retroactively reinstate a full deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). In 2017, a $10,000 cap was put on S.A.L.T. deductions, that has negatively affected middle-class families, particularly those living in high cost of living areas like Long Island. Reinstating a full S.A.L.T. deduction that will provide these families with tax relief; not more tax burden.” Now, if only this passes the House, many more of us will be happy and ecstatic, right? Like the 1976 movie, “Network” where Peter Finch, as Howard Beale, tells all his viewers, to stick their heads out of their windows, and scream, “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take this anymore.” Here is the link to view the rant: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ZwMVMbmQBug

So get off your butts and get on the phone right now and call all your Congress people and Senators to repeal the S.A.L.T. tax as well tell both parties to get their acts together and work out all their issues with by partisanship discussions and dialogue and stopping acting like little spoiled children! My feeling is that Blue states were disproportionately discriminated against, for I wonder what and why? (I think we all know why, right?) In a most recent article in “PoltiFact” in partnership with The Buffalo News, that really perturbed and disturbed me quite a lot and I quote, “State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a report on the balance of payments between New Yorkers and the federal government in October. DiNapoli, an elected Democrat whose office reports on state finances, concluded that for every dollar New York sent to the federal government in federal fiscal year 2017, it received just 90 cents in benefits. The average return for all states was $1.19 for every dollar they send to Washington, D.C., DiNapoli said. DiNapoli’s latest findings are consistent with what he has found in analyses conducted in two prior years. In 2013, the state received 91 cents for every dollar it sent to Washington, and

in 2016, it received 84 cents for every dollar it sent. You can read the entire article here: https://www.politifact. com/new-york/statements/2018/ nov/02/nathan-mcmurray/new-yorkgiver-state-federal-treasury/

This is not “fake news” but the real honest to goodness factual candid and up front truth! That extra money that is taken out of 5 high cost states coffers, could be used to repair, roads, bridges, tunnels, and schools and how about our high speed rail sitting dormant in 4 zones in the U.S.! (China and Brazil are soooooo far ahead of us too!)

Although inventory of homes in Nassau County will most likely increase and even though prices are still on the rise, but median sold prices only increased 3.83% from January 2018 to January 2019 and average sold prices increased only 3.30%; so they are softening further, but with the continued upward price increases, demand will also soften at the same time, due to affordability and required larger down payments; unless more people either win the Mega Lotto or more rich and wealthy parents and relatives pass and leave a boatload of denaro (money) to their children, the latter being more feasible and the odds are stacked against the former happening to the 99.9% of the population!

*home sales and other figures are derived from the Multiple Listing of Long Island statistics February 2018-January 2019 market reports

Philp A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com He can be reached by email, at:Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

WEST HEMPSTEAD

Mixed use building. Turn Key, fully rented. Commercial/Retail and 2 -1 BR apartments. Garage & 2 parking spaces. Near train & municipal parking. $598,888. Sparrow Realtors 516-220-6417

HOMES FOR SALE

AUTO BUYERS! We visit you. Highest cash paid. Or donate, tax deduct+ cash. DMV#1303199. Please call Luke. 516-VAN-CARS or 516-297-2277

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

SEBASTIAN FLORIDA (East Coast)

Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 772-581-0080; www. beach-cove.com

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SEEKING STUDIO / HOUSE SHARE. Professional, single man with no pets. $1200/month including utilities. Please contact Tom 516-448-3154 tkmessages@yahoo.com

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A & J MOVING & STORAGE: 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

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

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CLEANING SERVICES for Houses, Apartments & Offices. 5 years experience. Own supplies, own transportation. Excellent references. Free estimates. Call anytime 347-753-2353

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Join us at Paddy’s Loft for a fun St. Patty’s Day Brunch. There will be raffle baskets, lottery tree, 50/50 and a live auction. All proceeds benefit the cats and dogs at Last Hope Animal Rescue.

Date: Sunday, March 10th

Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Place: Paddy’s Loft, 1286 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY

Tickets: $55/per person ($60 at door) includes a choice of appetizer, a main course (with corned beef and cabbage being one option), soda/coffee/tea and dessert.

Purchase your tickets today through Paypal or credit card on our website below. Checks can also be mailed to Last Hope Inc., PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. Download the registration form and event flyer at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/st-pattys-daybrunch-3-10-buy-tickets-now/. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will on the list at the door

Thoughtful get-well wishes

Students at Central Boulevard Elementary School included special sentiments in “get-well” cards to be sent out during a Thoughtful Thursday activity on Feb. 28.

Students at the Bethpage Union Free School District’s Central Boulevard Elementary School continued their Thoughtful Thursday monthly series with the creation of “get-well” cards and pictures.

The cards and pictures were designed throughout the school to help send best wishes to adults and children at St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Little Saint Nick Foundation and the Ronald McDonald

House. Cards included colorful drawings as well as sentiments such as “get well soon,” “thinking of you,” “warm wishes” and “sending smiles to brighten the day.”

“We hope our student-created cards will help to brighten the day of many patients, friends and families,” said second-grade teacher Patricia Tierney. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Students at Central Boulevard Elementary School created “get well” cards for local organizations during a Thoughtful Thursday exercise on Feb. 28.

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

County Of Nassau OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, V.

JUAN MEDRANO; ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 12, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC is the Plaintiff and JUAN MEDRANO; ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, FIRST FLOOR, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 19, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 9 SALEM RD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 45, Block 480, Lot 8: 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 Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 2077/2016.

MARK S RICCIARDI, Esq.Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MIT 5781 4X 02/15,22,03/01,08

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, V. DOLORES B. PIETZAK, ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 17, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY is the Plaintiff and DOLORES B. PIETZAK, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the

NASAU SUPREME COURT, CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 19, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 5 PINE STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 12, Block 256, Lot 72: 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

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008059/2015.

Alexander Sklavos, Esq.Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MIT 5782 4X 02/15,22,03/01,08

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau US Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee of the Igloo Series III Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Vijay Dadlani, Praveena Dadlani, Lancaster Mortgage Bankers, Kavita Dadlani, et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/18/07 and entered on 10/22/07, 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 19, 2019 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3165 Dorset Lane, Levittown a/k/a Hempstead, NY 11756. 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: 51, BLOCK: 261, LOT: 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $416,333.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 011816/2006.

Lisa Siano, Referee

FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS

WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street

LEGAL NOTICES

Bay Shore, NY 11706

MIT 5783 4X 02/15,22,03/01,08

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, V. LAWRENCE B. PROSONO; ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 28, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, is the Plaintiff and LAWRENCE B. PROSONO; ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 93 STIRRUP LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756: Section 51, Block 381, Lot 42:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT LEVITTOWN, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012390/2009 .

Matthew J. Zangwill, Esq.Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. For sale information, please visit www.auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. MIT 5784 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau

Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Gina M. Florio, German W. Woodie, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/23/17 and entered on 10/24/17, 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 26, 2019 at 11:30 AM premises known as 11 Belfry 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: 380, LOT: 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $204,905.81 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6143/2016. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 2802832.

Mark Ricciardi, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5785 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau FGMC IN LIEU OF TRUE CORPORATE NAME FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against BRYAN HIGGINS; JESSICA HIGGINS; ALEXA HIGGINS; LAUREN HIGGINS, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 3, 2018.

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 26th day of March, 2019 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. Said premises known as 35 Libby Avenue, Hicksville, N.Y.

11801.

(Section: 12, Block: 291, Lot: 22). Approximate amount of lien $ 331,676.57 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 601530-18.

Kathleen Wright, 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 5786 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005WHQ4, Plaintiff against PHYLLIS BARRAVECHIA; DENISE BARRAVECHIA, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 9, 2016. 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 26th day of March, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: 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.

Said premises known as 215 Marie Street, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801.

(Section: 11, Block: 323, Lot: 484 & 485).

Approximate amount of lien $ 399,990.68 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 11651-14.

Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 15 Friday, March 8, 2019

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145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900

MIT 5787

4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20071, Plaintiff, vs.

EKATERINI FOKAS, 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 January 11, 2017, I, Mark Ricciardi, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 26, 2019 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 15 Jerome Ave Hicksville, NY 11801

SBL No.: 12-309-56

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in Hicksville, 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. 008314/2013 in the amount of $525,641.36 plus interest and costs.

Todd Z. Marks, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072

MIT 5788

4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

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 March 26, 2019 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, 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) 430-4792

Dated: January 18, 2019 MIT 5789 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5, Plaintiff AGAINST

Victor E. Paz a/k/a Victor E Paz Sr.; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 8, 2018 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 March 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 75 Meadow 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, State of NY, Section 46 Block 125 Lots 3 & 156. Approximate amount of judgment $953,155.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 4175-14.

Harold Damm, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICES

175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: January 31, 2019

MIT 5790

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Supreme Court of the State of New York County Of Nassau Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff, -against-

Jeffrey DeLuca, Nassau County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the estate of Dorothy Elisabeth LaChance a/k/a Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy Lachance, her respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Eileen Young, as Heir to the Estate of Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy La Chance a/k/a Dorothy Elizabeth LaChance, Gerald La Chance, as Heir to the Estate of Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy La Chance a/k/a Dorothy Elizabeth LaChance, Suzanne McCrosson a/k/a Suzanne Kollinsky, as Heir to the Estate of Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy La Chance a/k/a Dorothy Elizabeth LaChance, Glen LaChance, as Heir to the Estate of Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy La Chance a/k/a Dorothy Elizabeth LaChance, Elizabeth LaChance, as Heir to the Estate of Dorothy LaChance a/k/a Dorothy La Chance a/k/a Dorothy Elizabeth LaChance, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED

DEFENDANT(S):

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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service

of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. 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 your mortgage company will not stop this 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.

Index #: 9580/2014

By: Cynthia L. Malone, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 280-7675

MIT 5791 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST Peter Sutherland, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 20, 2015 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 19, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3724 STOKES 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 Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 412, LOT 70. Approximate amount of judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14041/2013.

Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7363 4X 02/15,22,03/01,08

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau 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 19, 2019 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 Bay, 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 7364

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Supreme Court

County Of Nassau CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, against ANNE MANNING AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS; HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; BRIDGET DOE AS HEIR AT LAW ANO NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; KERRI GIGENTI AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; ERIN HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; JAMIE HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; JESSICA HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; KELLY HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS HER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF SHE BE DECEASED, HER RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW AND THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF; NICHOLAS J. HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; STEPHANIE HOPKINS AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JAMES HOPKINS, HEIR AT LAW TO HOWARD J. HOPKINS; PATRICIA MORRONE AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF HOWARD J. HOPKINS; IRENE SAWYER AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF HOWARD J. HOPKINS; BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; CACH, LLC; FREEMAN HOWARD, PC; MIDLAND FUNDING

LLC APO CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA NA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; “JOHN DOES’’ and “JANE DOES”, SAID NAMES being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, DefendantsIndex No. 323/2015.

Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

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(s) 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); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; 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. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court filed November 27, 2018.

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. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by HOWARD J. HOPKINS to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. bearing date April 2, 2002 and recorded in Liber Book: M 22399 of Mortgages at Page 884 in the County of Nassau on May 29, 2002. A second mortgage from HOWARD J. HOPKINS to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. was made on May 30, 2003 and recorded in Liber Book: M 25927 of Mortgages at Page 204 in the County of Nassau on February 4, 2004. Said mortgages were thereafter consolidated by agreement dated May 30, 2003, and recorded in the County of Nassau on February 4, 2004 in Liber Book: M 25927 at Page 216, creating a single lien of$205,000.00. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. is the successor by merger to ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. and therefore Plaintiff is the real party in interest.

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE;

New York State law requires 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 of 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 1-800-2690990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs. ny.gov.

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 filed November 27, 2018. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 89 Sherman Avenue, Bethpage, NY located at Section 46 Block 19 and Lot 1 Dated: February 8, 2019

By: Alex Zamenhof, Esq. Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 (914) 345-3020.

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Rajeshwari Singh, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 02, 2017 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 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 4336 HICKSVILLE ROAD,

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 52, BLOCK 310, LOT 43. Approximate amount of judgment $459,790.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 9094-15.

Richard H. Rubin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Board of Trustees of the Bethpage Public Library hereby gives notice that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District will be held at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, on the 15th day of April, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballots upon the following propositions:

1. To consider and vote upon the Annual Library Budget and tax levy for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, by the following proposition: BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

PROPOSITION #1

RESOLVED, that the proposed budget of expenditures of the Bethpage Public Library and the tax appropriation therefor for the fiscal year 2019-2020 in the amount and for the purposes shown in the statement of estimated expenditures adopted by the Board of Trustees, be and the same hereby is approved and the amount thereof shall be raised by a tax levy upon the taxable property of the School District in the amount of $2,546,350.

2. To elect one Library Trustee, for a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2019, previously incumbered by: Mary Macaluso

A petition shall be required to

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nominate such candidate to the office of Library Trustee. Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Petitions shall be available at the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York. In the event that any such nominee shall withdraw his or her candidacy prior to the election, such person shall not be considered a candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and with the same limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the District Clerk. Each petition shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), through March 15, 2019, and not later than March 15, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate office.

REGISTRATION

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is necessary and no person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting of April 15, 2019 unless such person has personally registered. Each person may register for the said Special Meeting by appearing personally before the Board of Registration of the School District on April 2, 2019, as hereinafter stated. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of personal voter registration and the preparation of a register of the qualified voters of

LEGAL NOTICES

said School District, on April 2, 2019 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the School District Administrative Offices during which time and at which place members of the Board of Registration shall place upon the School District Register the names of all qualified voters personally appearing before them, provided they are known to be or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration that they are entitled to vote at the above specified Library Special District Meeting.

Such register, upon its completion, will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will remain on file at such office and will be open for inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday.

Voters may register for voting at subsequent Library special district meetings on the day of the April 15, 2019 Special District Meeting. All persons who have voted at any Special or Annual Meeting or Election or at any general election within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election, pursuant to Section 5-210 of the Election Law of the State of New York need not re-register to vote at the Special District Meeting of April 15, 2019.

In addition, any person who can demonstrate that he is qualified to vote in general elections and who otherwise meets the qualifications of a School District voter, will be permitted to vote at the Special District Meeting on April 15, 2019.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law Section 2018a, applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the

Bethpage Union Free School District. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days prior to the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued, and have it available during regular office hours until the day of the Special District Meeting. Such list will be posted at the polling place during the Special District Meeting. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the Special District Meeting.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that a public budget hearing will be held on April 8, 2019 at 5:00 P.M., at the Bethpage Public Library for the purpose of discussion of the said expenditure of funds and the budget thereof.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that copies of the Annual Statement of Estimated Expenses for 2019/2020 and tax levy will be made available upon request to taxpayers within the District commencing fourteen (14) days prior to the Special District Meeting, at the Bethpage Public Library between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on each day other than Sunday (Sundays between 12 Noon and 4:00 P.M.), and at the polling place on April 15, 2019.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that all materials will be available in both English and Spanish at the Bethpage Public Library.

Dated: Bethpage, New York February 22, 2019

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mary Macaluso, President

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No Paper? No Justice

Spring yoga classes at Hicksville Athletic Center

Residents seeking a low-impact and enjoyable fitness activity can take part in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Yoga Classes, which will be held this April.  Classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older and will be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage.

“The Town is proud to offer residents a variety of programs and services including these yoga classes which offer benefits to the mind, body and soul,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Yoga builds strength, increases general flexibility and is considered a great stress reliever.  Sign up today and use this opportunity to also meet new friends that can last a lifetime!”

Beginning April 7, Yoga Classes will run for 10-weeks on Mondays (10 am – 11 am), Tuesdays (8 pm – 9 pm), Saturdays (9 am – 10 am) and Sundays (9 am – 10 am).

Registration takes place at the Hicksville Athletic Center on Sunday, March 10 from 8 am to 3 pm; Monday, March 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm; and on Thursday, March 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

The fee for residents is $60 and $70 for non-residents.

Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, a make-up session will be attempted. Mats will not be provided, so participants must bring their own yoga mat.  Participants should check with a physician before partaking in any physical fitness program. For more information and for registration availability, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 x4 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny. gov.

Summit Lane students present “Jungle Book KIDS”

Members of the Summit Lane Elementary School Drama Club in the Levittown Public Schools performed their musical production of Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS” for students and family members on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28. The school gymnasium was transformed into a colorful jungle of plants, trees, vines and more to set the scene of the beloved story.

Students dressed in creative costumes for their production, dressing as elephants, monkeys, bumble bees, vultures, a snake, flowers and more. The talented cast told the story of a human boy, Mowgli (Rachel Maurer), and his panther friend Bagheera (Mackenzie Restivo), who tries to get Mowgli back to the humans before the ferocious tiger

Shere Khan (Eunice Kim) gets to him. During this time, Mowgli meets animals and creatures in the jungle including Baloo (Fatehveer Hira), a giant friendly bear. When Shere Khan returns, the fellow animals help Mowgli battle and restore peace in the jungle.

Many staff and family members helped bring the production to life, including director Marjorie Wade, stage director Katie Stewart, producer Cynthia Dano, choreographer Tracy Smith and stage manager Kevin Gorman. The Summit Lane cast showcased their exceptional acting, dancing and singing abilities, performing popular songs such as “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wan'na Be Like You.”

The cast performed “I Wan'na Be Like You” for family members.

performed “The Bare Necessities.”

Summit Lane students performed “The Jungle Book KIDS” on Feb. 27 and Feb. 28.

The plants of the jungle embraced Mowgli (middle), played by Rachel Maurer.

King Louie (middle), played by Robert Martinez III, sat on his throne.

Baloo (left), played by Fatehveer Hira, and Mowgli (right), played by Rachel Maurer,

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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