Bethpage Newsgram (3/13/20)

100th DAY OF SCHOOL

Hicksville schools celebrated the 100th day of school on February 13th. Above, Lee Avenue students dressed in a variety of shirts of commemorate the 100th day. Photos courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Police seek information in fatal Hicksville hit-and-run

Nassau County Police have identified the model of vehicle that was used in a fatal hitand-run collision on Tuesday, March 3 in Hicksville.

According to police, at about 5:45 a.m. a light-colored sedan traveling eastbound on W. John Street struck a pedestrian at the intersection of W. John Street and Kuhl Avenue, in Hicksville. The victim died as a result of the injuries sustained in the collision.

Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who has any information about this crime, or who may know the identity of the subject, to call our toll free hotline: 1-800-244-TIPS (8477)

School districts

address spread of coronavirus

Local school districts are addressing the spread of the novel coronavirus in different ways.

Plainview - Old Bethpage closed two days this week because a staff member was found to be infected. The district performed deep cleaning of the Pasadena Elementary School, and as of press time was awaiting instructions from the Deparmtne of Health as to when it could reopen schools.

The Hicksville school district said it is in continual contact with the Health Department and has been disinfecting continuously.

The Levittown school district

has also been taking all recommended precautions and remaining in contact with health authorities.

In a letter posted on the district's web site, Superintendent of Schools Tonie McDonald said, "We are in constant contact with the Department of Health and our school Medical Director and are taking all recommended precautions to keep our schools clean and safe. We will continue to maintain close contact with the Nassau County Commissioner of Health and to communicate with you should our situation change.

Arrest for police assault

Nassau County Police arrested a 78-year-old Hicksville man on Tuesday, March 5, after he allegedly assaulted a police officer.

According to detectives, police were called to a residence on Emmet Place for a disturbance at 12:45 a.m. Upon arrival police say they found several people including Joel Ferdinand, 78, inside. They say Ferdinand became uncooperative with officers and kicked a box full of bottles towards the officers.

According to police, they attempted to handcuff Ferdinand,

but he began to flail his arms while making stabbing motions towards the officers with a metal tobacco pipe in his hand and pushed one of the officers into a table causing them to strike their head. Police say the officer suffered substantial pain and swelling to their head and right hand and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Defendant Joel Ferdinand is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Menacing a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree.

IKEA to host Hicksville schools student art exhibit

IKEA of Hicksville will be hosting an exhibit of student artwork from AP Visual Arts and National Art Honor Society students from Hicksville High School.

The exhibit will kick off with a special reception on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Student artists and their teachers will be on site to share their insights and thought process about their artwork. The Hicksville High School Chapter of the

Music Modern Masters will perform a special selection of music at the reception.

The Hicksville student art exhibit will be located by the second-floor restaurant in IKEA at Broadway Commons. The exhibit is free and open to the public from March 20–April 30. All are encouraged to stop in during store hours and view this wonderful gallery of student creativity.

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5 POB students selected as National Merit Finalists

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS): Principal James Murray, Cameron Robinson, school counselor Daniel Jarmon, Gregory Kies, Ziho Kim, Elizabeth Korn, school counselor Dominick DiDomenico, Kristen Dong, school counselor Sara Egosi

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is proud to announce five seniors at PlainviewOld Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have been recognized as finalists in the 65th National Merit Scholarship competition. The students—Elizabeth Korn, Gregory Kies, Ziho Kim, Cameron Robinson and Kristen Dong—are among just 15,000 students in the nation being considered for approximately 7,500 awards worth a total of more than $31 million.

“We are immensely proud of our graduating seniors Gregory, Ziho, Elizabeth, Cameron and Kristen for their hard work and dedication,” said Plainview-Old Bethpage Central

School District Superintendent Dr. Lorna Lewis. “Our District is proud to have these outstanding students represent us in this competition. They exemplify the best of our community and serve as role models to students at all grade levels in our District.”

The National Merit Scholarship Program was established in 1955 as a not-for-profit organization to provide educational opportunities for academically talented high school students throughout the nation.

The National Merit Scholarship Committee has allocated over 423,000 scholarships valued at nearly $1.7 billion to more than 3 million students nationwide.

Pet Food and Supply Challenge

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it will participate in Long Island Cares’ 9th Annual Legislative Pet Food & Supply Drive Challenge. The drive will take place during the months of March and April with a focus on collecting for the family members most vulnerable to hunger, residents’ pets. Long Island Cares formed Baxter’s Pet Pantry Pets in 2009 to assist in feeding dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, caged pets, fish, reptiles and all others considered family members.

“Pets truly are members of our family,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Pet food donations will help feed animals in need, which in turn keeps pets at home with their loved ones and out of shelters. The Town is proud to partner with LI Cares to collect generous donations for this worthwhile cause.”

The creation of Baxter’s Pet Pantry by Long Island Cares has helped distribute over one million pounds of pet food, all of which has been donated through pet food drives like this one and corporate donations.

“Unfortunately, many beloved pets that are placed into shelters or given away because families simply cannot afford the necessary food and supplies,”

Councilwoman Johnson stated. “When struggling families have to make choices to heat their homes, buy medication or feed their own families, pets can become an afterthought. Pet food drives like this one can be a real lifesaver for both pets and their families.”

The pet food and supply drive in the Town of Oyster Bay will be held from March 1 through April 30. Those interested in supporting the pet food drive can place donated items in drop off boxes located in the following Town of Oyster Bay locations:

• Department of Public Works –150 Miller Place – Syosset

• Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue - Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South – 977 Hicksville Road – Massapequa

• Hicksville Athletic Center – 167 S. Broadway - Hicksville

• Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center – 1001 Stewart Avenue - Bethpage

Regular business hours for the locations are 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.licares.org or call Esther Alter in the Town’s Public Information Office at (516) 624-6380.

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Generals earn All-State nods

MacArthur High School All-State football players Hugh Kelleher, Dan Calderon, Sean Tierney, Mike Esposito and Andrew Calderon with football coach Bobby Fehrenbach and Principal Joseph Sheehan. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Five outstanding student-athletes from General Douglas MacArthur High School recently received Class A All-State honors from the New York State Sportswriters Association for their skills on the football field. Seniors Hugh Kelleher and Sean Tierney earned first team, senior Dan Calderon was selected for third team, junior Andrew Calderon was selected for fifth team and senior Mike Esposito earned sixth team. Congratulations to the student-athletes and their coach Bobby Fehrenbach on this achievement.

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ESOL Outstanding Administrator of the Year

Hicksville School District Supervisor for English as a New Language, World Languages and Activities Lisa Estrada (center) is presented with a certificate of excellence by Hicksville Board of Education Vice President Brenda Judson (left) and Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman, who is also displaying Estrada’s Outstanding Administrator of the Year award from the L.I. Professional Committee on ESOL Education.

courtesy of the Hicksville School District

A commitment to bring safe reliable energy to its customers all year round will bring more PSEG Long Island utility workers to Long Island towns in the weeks and months ahead.

• Chief among its initiatives, is deploying smart technology capable of quickly and safely isolating problems in order to keep power flowing.

• The company has also adopted an enhanced program focused on inspecting aging utility poles and replacing them with new, stronger poles when necessary.

• An island-wide Circuit Improvement Program will see the inspections and upgrades of equipment along power lines, responsible for distributing power to PSEG Long Island’s 1.1 million customers.

Congratulations to Hicksville School District Supervisor for English as a New Language, World Languages and Activities Lisa Estrada, who has received the Outstanding Administrator of the Year award from the Long Island Professional Committee on English for Speakers of Other Languages Education at Molloy College.

The Outstanding Administrator of the Year award recognizes the efforts of outstanding ESOL and bilingual program administrators who demonstrate excellent leadership that fosters innovative and effective practices, a willingness to advocate for the ESOL community and create partnerships and outreach programs with parents and communities, colleges, local and state agencies and organizations in support of English language learners. This includes providing mentoring and leadership opportunities for ESOL teachers and/or students.

Lisa Estrada has over 30 years of experience in ESL and bilingual education in K-12 settings, including the last five in her current position in Hicksville. She also worked as an administrator at Nassau BOCES as the ESL/bilingual program coordinator and as an adjunct professor at Molloy College in the TESOL Teacher Institutes.

In her current position, Lisa Estrada provides professional development to all staff working with English language learners to build capacity and facilitate opportunities for teachers to better help students. She also implemented the ENL Parent and Student University at Hicksville. Several times a year, English language learners and their families are invited to informational workshops offered by staff and

local community-based organizations. She co-authored a book, “ELL Frontiers: Using Technology to Enhance Instruction for English Learners.”

Estrada cites the various partnerships she has developed, as well as her collaborations with colleagues that have fostered ideal teaching methods, as major points of pride in her career. The tremendous appreciation students and families have expressed to her has served as a source of inspiration.

“I am very grateful to be recognized for something I am just naturally passionate about,” said Estrada, who was nominated for the award by ENL teachers in the district. “When I think about the sacrifices my parents made to ensure I’d have a strong educational foundation, I can only hope my efforts are somehow paying these opportunities forward to others. I am honored to play a small part in the success of other teachers, our students and their families.”

Lisa Estrada received the award at the Long Island ESOL spring conference held at Molloy’s Rockville Centre Campus on Feb. 8. She was also presented with a certificate of excellence by the Hicksville Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman at the board’s February meeting.

“Lisa Estrada is a champion for equity, inclusivity, respect, warmth and love for our English language learners, advocating for students and their families in order for them to live out their American dream,” Litzman said. “We are honored to recognize Ms. Estrada with Molloy College, for her many outstanding achievements.”

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Spring recreational basketball, badminton & volleyball

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding Co-Ed Recreational Programs for basketball, badminton, and volleyball beginning the first week of April 2020 at the Hicksville Athletic Center.  Registration for these programs will be open beginning March 9 at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville.

“The Town’s spring co-ed recreational programs have consistently proven to be one of the most popular programs the Town offers each year. All of these recreational programs are open to residents ages 18 and older, and serve as a great opportunity to make new friends,” said Councilwoman Michele Johnson.  “These recreational programs are a great way to have fun and stay active and I encourage residents to take advantage of these fantastic Town programs.”

Badminton will feature three sessions available for registrants to choose from: Tuesdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fridays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The badminton program is 10 weeks long and costs $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents, with the program scheduled to begin on April 5, 2020.

Basketball will feature three sessions

available to choose from:  Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  The basketball program is also 10 weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Co-ed basketball begins on April 5, 2020.

Volleyball will be split into two different divisions: competitive and novice. Competitive sessions will be held on Mondays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; Wednesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sessions for the novice division will take place on Mondays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  The volleyball program is 10-weeks long, costs residents $75 and $100 for non-residents, and is scheduled to begin on April 6th, 2020.

Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  The schedule is subject to change. For further information, including special holiday scheduling, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 7974125 ext. 2 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

Bethpage students learn about dental health

Students from Kramer Lane Elementary School in the Bethpage School District learned all about dental hygiene in an interactive activity on Feb. 25 to celebrate the school’s

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Raina BellaFiore, a certified orthodontic technician from Capogna Orthodontics, visited Kramer Lane Elementary School and hosted a Jeopardy-like game centered around oral health on Feb. 25. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Registration for fitness classes

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return beginning Saturday, April 4, in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center.  Spring fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks.

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

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

$60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Those that sign up for 1 full 10-week fitness program will be entitled to try 2 classes from a different fitness program for FREE.

• Ballroom Dancing will be held on Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning April 11.

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

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

• Yoga will be held on Sundays, from 9am to 10 a.m., beginning April 5, Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning on April 6, and Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on April 7. Additionally, a yoga class will be held at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 4.

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

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

Birthday celebration raises funds

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne (2nd right) and Town Clerk Kate Murray (right) attended Les Rumel’s 80th birthday celebration and fundraiser for the Levittown Lions Club on February 22, 2020 at the Levittown-Island Trees VFW Post 9592. Les is a resident of Levittown. Also attending was New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin.

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Art of Positive Living students at Hicksville High School display Smile Dolls they created for Operation Smile, an organization that helps children born with cleft lip or cleft palate conditions.

Students in Mary Zito-Farello and Mr. Victor Lam’s Art of Positive Living class at Hicksville High School have been using their skills to help put smiles on the faces of children, forever changing their lives. The class is sewing Smile Dolls for Operation Smile, an international charity that funds surgeries for children born with cleft conditions.

A child is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate every three minutes. Through photographs and videos, the students learned about children born with this condition, and how many are unable to receive the medical care they need because it is too costly, far away or specialized. They also grew to understand that cases of the condition can be life threatening, and at the very least, children with the condition are often subject to social isolation and bullying due to their appearance.

According to Zito-Farello and Lam, students enrolled in the class wanted to make a difference. They began making Smile Dolls that will be donated to Operation Smile to help lift the spirits of children waiting for surgery around the world. In April, they will be sending approximately 75 dolls to Operation Smile. In addition, the class is educating other Hicksville High School students through an information campaign about cleft lip and cleft palate, spearheading awareness about the need to help over 5 million children

waiting for care in 34 countries.

“Service learning is a component in the Art of Positive Living class,” said Lam of the first-year course, which enrolls 86 students between three sections. “We teach empathy and how helping and teaching others feeds positive self -worth. Operation Smile was a great organization that allows us to teach students about a condition that is not so prevalent among them.”

“The goal of the class is to try to put the research into practice by building in our students the habits that will allow them to live a more balanced, healthy and joyful life,” said Hicksville Supervisor for Socials Studies and Home and Careers Dr. Rose Borda. “One aspect of the course is helping others, which builds in students a sense of happiness and strong mental health.”

During the class, students explore how small, positive actions can cause a ripple effect for themselves and others. They are asked to reflect on gratitude, the little things that they are grateful for and to think about how they can take meaningful steps to help others.

A fundraiser is also being organized by the Art of Positive Living students, with all the proceeds donated to Operation Smile so that more children can be guaranteed safe surgeries. To learn more about Operation Smile, go to https://www. operationsmile.org/

Photos courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Mass of Healing

St. Ignatius Loyola Church will be holding a Mass of Healing on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The celebrant will be Fr. Jeffry Dillon. The church is located at 129 Broadway, Hicksville.

Levittown Community Council plans program on Alzheimer’s

The Levittown Community Council will be holding a special program “ Alzheimer's and Dementia 101 ” on Monday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Levittown Public Library.

The event will include a discussion  and information on the resources available from the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center for victims and families of this disease.

Aging is a process that extends over a lifetime. It is not unusual for memory loss and other cognitive changes to accompany the journey.

• What is considered normal forgetfulness?

• Is there a difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?

• When safety and well-being are affected, how can the best options be determined?

These and other questions will be discussed in this informative program. This presentation will also familiarize you with available resources.

For more information, contact Levittown Community Council at levittowncouncil@yahoo.com.

Free wi-fi at town ice skating center

The Town of Oyster Bay announced that it has increased and enhanced the free wireless internet access for residents and visitors at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at Bethpage Community Park.  The free public network, which had previously been installed but was limited to only a portion of the facility, has been dramatically increased and is now available to patrons of the Ice Skating Center throughout the entirety of the facility.

Councilman Lou Imbroto stated, “Parents who enjoy spending time at our

Town’s renowned Bethpage Ice Skating Center with their children will now be able to enjoy WiFi from the comfort of their seats in the stands. Enhancing the WiFi capabilities of the Town’s Ice Skating Center will allow all of our wonderful patrons to share real-time photos with friends or even turn on a video for their toddlers.”

Visitors seeking to log on must select the appropriate public network under available Wi-Fi networks on their smartphone or tablet,xa and then accept the standard terms and conditions.

St. Patrick’s Day Blood Drive

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 17 from 2:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Hicksville Fire House, 20 East Marie Street, Hicksville.

Blood donation is a community responsibility. Blood cannot be manufactured, but comes from caring donors like you. When you give blood it gives someone another smile, another hug, another chance. It is

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March 13, 2020

Powder Ski Day Reveals the Enchantment of Magic Mountain, Vermont

Travel is vitally important to rejuvenating one’s body and soul, not to mention providing life-enhancing, experience, new learning and new understanding; it offers a chance for bonding with loved ones, making new friends, building new relationships. Concern for the coronavirus is causing many of us to withdraw and miss out. But because travel offers a universe of possibilities, there are options that might better suit the circumstances, and many travel suppliers are doing their best to accommodate travelers and alleviate concerns.

Many are waiving cancellation penalties, reissue and change fees if destinations become impacted or allowing changes and rebooking for future trips.

As a rule of thumb, we are suggesting people think Great Outdoors where you can be active in clean fresh air and avoid crowds, density and proximity. And if concerned about mass travel (even though airlines are doing their level best to assure passengers of healthy environments), choosing destinations that are within driving distance. Indeed, this is a great time to enjoy spring skiing in the Northeast’s many world-class mountain ski areas and resorts, from New England to New York State.

Also, look for deals as this season winds up: ski areas like Gore Mountain are inviting people to pre-purchase next season’s passes at discounted prices and have free skiing for the rest of the season.

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There is a special allure at Central Vermont’s Magic Mountain. On the one hand, the vibe is retro and frill-less, with two cozy double chairs (that founder Hans Thorner imported from Europe) and some free-spirited bluegrass/ groovegrass playing through the speakers at the Black Line Tavern. On the other, it’s a quiet, nearly private skiing experience. Considering how rustic and unpretentious Magic Mountain is, this actually feels like the ultimate in luxury.

On a recent Thursday (when for most of the season, Magic Mountain offers special pricing of $29), we had the pleasure of a Magic day trip. We hit the road from Schenectady at 6:45 am, stopped as we approached the mountain area to pick up some delicious breakfast sandwiches at Hapgood’s General Store in

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Dave tackles a black-diamond run at Magic Mountain, Vermont © Laini Miranda/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Powder Ski Day Reveals the Enchantment of Magic Mountain, Vt

Peru, and were on the lift with stressfree rental skis by 9:30. You park your car and walk to the lift in a minute flat.

As we explored our first run, one of a handful of long slopes carved 50 years ago to match the contours of Vermont’s Green Mountains, we quickly realized that we have this enchanting, snowy gem of a mountain to ourselves. It had just snowed, and because Magic Mountain is only open Thursdays to Sundays, we were reveling in fresh powder, laying down our own tracks.

Thorner was among the first to bring skiing to New England. In the late 1950s, when he discovered Glebe Mountain, he saw ridge lines and steep topography that reminded him of his native Swiss

Alps. Our new friend in the rental shop, Peter, who grew up in Londonderry, made this sincere analogy: The major mountain resorts are “the Porsche Cayenne or the Range Rover. Magic is the ‘61 Jaguar XKE that’s been kept hidden away in a barn.”

We were amazed at the quality of the powder we found. The slopes – there are 50 of them on 205 skiable acres, with a vertical drop of 1,500 truly vertical feet – carry across the “Magic” theme with names like Sorcerer, Talisman (a favorite of Magic regulars), Twilight Zone (a great glades trail with lots of snow), Broomstick, and Slide of Hans (a punny tribute to Hans Thorner). Magic offers boundary-to-boundary tree skiing and few distractions.

The runs are great, especially for

intermediate (13 trails) and advanced skiers (17 trails). There are 11 glade trails, including some that are even welcoming for those who are new to skiing through the trees. There are 13 easy trails, mostly in the center of the mountain, and one terrain park. It’s also easy to cross between black to blue to green on one long run if you go with a mixed-level group.

At the base, Black Line Tavern is as laid-back as the rest of the mountain, with a friendly atmosphere that feels like your neighborhood bar/restaurant. A song by Vermont acoustic group Jatoba was playing as we strolled in for lunch. (A poster on the wall listed them as one of the upcoming bands performing at the tavern.) The beef chili was excellent, and the Korean BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich with fries was also delicious.

Magic Mountain, which remains fiercely proud in being independent and a throwback to Vermont’s ski heritage, continues to make major investments in lifts and snowmaking, this year spending $2 million in improvements to ensure an uncrowded, soulful ski experience.

“Our future is as an independent,” owner Geoff Hatheway said at a recent  Ski Vermont event told us. Hatheway purchased Magic four years ago, drawn by the community feel.

“The major investments we are making in smoothing out some of the prior rough edges here are always balanced by maintaining our unique ‘throwback’ character,” Hatheway said. “We love natural snow here—it just skis better than man-made. So while we continue to make major investments in snowmaking, lift service and grooming equipment, we will let mother-nature do what

she does best on our more advanced terrain. Powder days are legend here and it’s why we have special openings when a storm hits mid-week. It’s why we continue to expand the best tree-skiing in southern Vermont. It’s why we’ve always supported uphill alpine touring. There’s truly something for everyone here who is into the original feel and adventure of the sport of skiing.”

In order to handle more guests yet keep its lift line wait to under 10 minutes even during the busy holiday periods, Magic is replacing its Black Double summit lift with a fixed-grip Quad from base to summit to complement its Red Lift. The new Black Line Quad was hoped to be completed for this season, but more likely will be next season. With the addition of the new summit lift, Magic is adding another double-diamond expert summit trail named Pitch Black. There is also a new East Side glade created by the “Friends-of-Magic” work-crew this year.

In addition, Magic is repairing a snowmaking pipe and re-energizing its Thompsonburg Brook pond to better re-fill and supply water. They plan to expand snowmaking coverage to over 50% of trails on both the East Side and famed expert West Side.

There is also a tubing park that is open weekends.

Magic is a northern Vermont mountain in southern Vermont, more challenging than its neighbors. But a new mid-mountain chair improves access for intermediate and novice skiers (there is no beginner trail from the summit, but a low-intermediate can take the 1.6 mile trail from the top).

The plan is to “create a future that harkens back to a golden age of skiing,” Hatheway, who brings a back-

ground from marketing and advertising Internet and tech startups, said.

Asked how Magic can compete against bigger resorts with bigger marketing budgets and seasonal passes that span the globe, Hatheway pointed out, “We can appeal to the ‘uncommitted’ market. We have a passionate group of committed people, but there is opportunity to peel off those who don’t want to commit to an $800 season pass.”

Magic Mountain offers a variety of options on passes: Sundays only, Midweek, 18-29s, a Throwback Card ($149 gets you $29 tickets all season long). “These are crazy affordable but the skier makes some commitment. We try to be as creative as possible – we even have a holiday pass when others are blacked out elsewhere.” Skiers can also purchase discounted lift tickets on Liftopia.com

“We hope you take the road less traveled with us. It will never be perfect. But it will always be authentic and interesting,” Hatheway said.

Magic Mountain, 495 Magic Mountain Access, Londonderry, VT 05148, info@magicmtn.com, 802-8245645,  magicmtn.com

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Being fiercely proud on St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and it is a good time to recognize an Irish American. One person who stands out in my mind for being a terrific person and for being proud of her Irish heritage is Mary Higgins Clark. The famous novelist was born on December 24, 1927, in the Bronx, N.Y., and died on January 31 of this year in Naples, Florida. She was 92 years old.

Mary Higgins Clark was one of three children. Her father, Luke Higgins, came here from Roscommon, Ireland, in 1905 and her mother, Nora Durkin Higgins, was of Irish descent. They owned a popular Irish pub in the Bronx near where they lived on what at the time was rural Pelham Pkwy.

Mary Higgins Clark’s father died when she was 11 and her mother struggled to raise her and her two brothers. Her mother rented out rooms in her house to help make ends meet. Mary Higgins Clark was 15 when she started going in to Manhattan to work as a telephone operator. She faced several tough situations in life and also had many rejections as a writer before becoming famous.

Mary Higgins Clark persevered and when she was asked, she said that she attributes this resilience to her IrishAmerican roots. “I am a descendant of Kellys, Kennedys, Durkins and Higgins, all from the Sligo/Mayo area,” Mary Higgins Clark said. Her father “kept company” with his future wife for seven years. They married when her father

was 45 and her mother almost 40. They had three children. Mary was the middle one.

She went to Villa Maria Academy in the Bronx, a high school that was run by the nuns of the Congregation de Notre Dame de Montreal. The principal and other teachers encouraged Higgins Clark to develop her writing, although they weren’t happy when she began spending her class time writing stories instead of paying attention to the lesson. (wikipedia.org)

At the age of seven Mary Higgins Clark started keeping a journal and at 16, she made her first attempt at publishing her work by sending an entry to “True Confessions.” It wasn’t accepted but she kept writing.

After high school Mary Higgins Clark went to Wood Secretarial School in Manhattan. She worked at an advertising agency for three years then decided that she wanted to travel. During 1949 she was a stewardess on Pan American Airlines’ international flights to Europe, Africa and Asia.

After flying for a year, she married a neighbor, Warren Clark, who was nine years older. She had known Warren since she was 16. They bought a house in Bergen County, N.J.

To occupy herself, she began taking writing courses at New York University and with some of her classmates she formed a writing workshop. The members would critique each other’s worksin-progress. The workshop met weekly

for almost 40 years. At each meeting two members would have 20 minutes each to present their latest work. The other members would then have three minutes each to offer constructive criticism.

One of her professors at NYU told the class they should develop plot ideas by reading newspapers and asking themselves prompts such as, “Suppose...?” and “What if...?” She has said that she still gets many of her ideas by utilizing those prompts, along with asking “Why?”

For her first NYU writing assignment she used this method to expand her own experiences into a short story called “Stowaway” about a stewardess who finds a stowaway from Czechoslovakia on her plane. Although her professor gave her high praise for the story, Mary Higgins Clark found it difficult to find a publisher.

Finally, in 1956, after six years and 40 rejections, she sold her first short story to “Extension Magazine” for $100. She has said, “I framed that first letter of acceptance.” (maryhigginsclark.com)

Mary Higgins Clark’s first husband had heart trouble for several years and in 1964, she became a young widow at the age of 36 when Warren Clark died from a heart attack. Mary Higgins Clark began to write four-minute radio scripts for a living and she decided to try writing books on her own time.

Every morning she put a typewriter on her kitchen table and wrote from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Her five children then

went off to school.

Her first book was a biographical novel about George Washington that was inspired by a radio series she was writing called “Portrait of a Patriot.” It was published by Meredith Press with the title “Aspire to the Heavens” in 1969.

Mary Higgins Clark’s first suspense novel called “Where Are the Children?” was published by Simon & Schuster in 1975. She took a highly controversial case - the trial of the beautiful Alice Crimmins, a young New York mother charged with murdering her two young children in 1965 in the Bronx. Crimmins was found guilty at two trials but was released on a technicality.

She turned this true story around and make up a fiction story. Suppose, she asked, the mother was innocent. Suppose she moved after her trial from California to Cape Cod. Suppose she remarried and had more children. And what if those two children disappeared?

“Where Are the Children?” was a hit. That book became a bestseller and marked a turning point in her life and career. Mary Higgins Clark could support herself and her children by writing novels. She likes writing mysteries, suspense novels and psychological thrillers, and many people call her the “Queen of Suspense.”

She entered Fordham University at Lincoln Center and graduated summa cum laude in 1979 with a B.A. in phi-

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Sometimes a Woman Can Switch From Her Own to Spousal Benefits

BY TOM MARGENAU

Many women are constantly sending me emails complaining that they think they should be getting some extra spousal benefits to supplement their own smaller Social Security check. They reason that their benefit is smaller than half of their husband’s rate, so they should get the difference.

However, they are almost always being paid correctly, because what they fail to take into account is the fact that they started their benefits at age 62 -and by doing that, they do NOT get the normal 50% spousal rate. It will be closer to about 35%.

Here is a typical example. Juan gets $1,500 in retirement benefits. His wife, Maria, gets $600 on her own retirement account. Maria thinks she should get another $150 in spousal benefits to take her up to half of Juan’s check, or $750. But Maria took benefits at age 62. That means she is only due 35% of Juan’s rate, or $525. Her own $600 is more than her $525 spousal benefit, so she isn’t due anything on Juan’s account (while he is alive). She would be due a higher widow’s check after he dies. But that’s a story for another column. Today I am talking about benefits to spouses of a living husband.

But there are situations where a wife can take reduced retirement benefits on her own record and then later switch to higher benefits on her husband’s account. This almost always happens when the husband files for benefits years after the wife files for her own. And the following question is a typical example of that scenario.

Q: My wife is about to turn 62. I am 61. She is eligible for a small Social Security check on her own record. And she wants to file for those benefits now. But I think she is wrong. If she takes her reduced retirement check now, she won’t be able to get half of mine later on. So, I think she should wait five years, until I turn 66, when I plan to sign up for my much higher Social Security benefit. Then she will get half of my benefit. So, am I right? Or is my wife right?

A: I think your wife is right. And the only way I can explain it to you is with examples. You didn’t give me any benefit amounts. So, I will make up some numbers. Let’s say your wife’s full retirement age benefit rate is $1,000. By filing at age 62, she will get 75% of that, or $750 per month. Further, let’s say your full retirement age benefit will be $2,800. Now we’ll follow your advice first. That means your wife does nothing now. In five years, when you turn 66, you will start getting $2,800 per month. Then your wife will file for spousal benefits and she will get 50% of your benefit, or $1,400 per month. (Actually, she would

be paid her own $1,000 retirement check and then she would get $400 in spousal benefits to take her up to the $1,400 spousal rate.)

And now look at what your wife wants to do. She wants to file for her benefits now, meaning she will start getting $750 per month right away. Then in five years, when you turn 66 and file for your benefits, she still can file for spousal benefits. The reduction she took in her own retirement checks will carry over to her spousal rate. Here is roughly how they will figure out what she is due. They will take her full retirement age benefit rate of $1,000 and subtract that from one-half of your full retirement age rate of $2,800, or $1,400. So, $1,400 minus $1,000 leaves $400. And that becomes her spousal benefit that will be added to her reduced retirement rate. So, she will start getting $1,150 per month in total benefits after you turn 66. ($750 plus $400 equals $1,150.)

Now let’s compare the two scenarios. In your option, your wife does get an extra $250 per month in benefits ($1,400 is $250 more than $1,150).

But if you go with your option, which again means your wife doesn’t file for any Social Security benefits until you turn 66, she would be throwing away the $750 per month retirement check she would have been due beginning now when she is 62. So, over the next five years, she would lose $45,000 in Social Security benefits just to get that extra $250 per month when you are 66. It would take her 180 months to make up that loss. In other words, your wife would be 81 years old before she comes out ahead in your scenario.

Q: When you write about benefits for spouses, you always use women in your examples. But what about a situation like ours? My wife was the main breadwinner in our family. I stayed home and took care of the kids. Although I did work part time over the years, so I will be due a small Social Security benefit on my own. We are both about to turn 60, and Social Security is now on our radar. Will I be due any benefits on my wife’s Social Security record?

A: Yes, you will. And I’m sorry I don’t make this clear more often. It’s just that Social Security Administration statistics show that 95% of benefits paid to spouses go to women. So almost all my questions about such benefits come from women or from men inquiring about benefits for their wives.

But times are changing, and there are more and more scenarios where a wife makes as much as, if not more than, her husband. And when that happens, they should know that all Social Security laws are gender neutral. The same rules about benefits, including benefits

for spouses, apply to women and men.

So, in your case, once you and your wife decide to start collecting Social Security, you will be paid your own small retirement benefit first. And then they will look to your wife’s record and supplement your own check with whatever husband’s benefits you are due on her account.

Q. I am 62. My husband is 57. I was a homemaker most of my life and have no Social Security record. Is it true I won’t get any of his So-

cial Security until he starts drawing benefits himself?

A. You made the same mistake my wife did. You married a younger man! And yes, it is true that you can’t collect on his Social Security account until he signs up for his own benefits.

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

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losophy. In 1998, Mary Higgins Clark was awarded an honorary doctorate from Fordham University. She was a past trustee of Fordham University and Providence College and was on the Board of Governors of the Hackensack College Medical Center. She received 21 honorary doctorates in her lifetime.

Mary Higgins received the Gold Medal of Honor from the AmericanIrish Historical Society in 1993, the Spirit of Achievement Award from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1994, the National Arts Club’s first Gold Medal in Education in 1994, the Horatio Alger Award in 1997, the Outstanding Mother

of the Year Award in 1998, the Bronx Legend Award in 1999, the 2001 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the first Reader’s Digest Author of the Year Award in 2002 and the Christopher Life Achievement Award in 2003.

In 2000, Mary Higgins Clark was named by the French Minister of Culture “Chevalier of the Order of Arts

and Letters.” In 2011, she was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. In 1996, Mary Higgins Clark married John Conheeney, the retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill-Lynch Futures and they lived in Saddle River, N.J. He passed away in 2018 but between them they have 17 grandchildren - Mary’s six and John’s 11.

This Bronx Girl Always Loved to Tell a Story

As a girl growing up in the Bronx, Irish-American writer Mary Higgins Clark used to write short plays and perform them with the help of her brothers. It was, she said, a fun way to get in touch with her writing abilities.

So whenever she was asked when she became a writer she would reply, “When was I not? It was decided for me. From the time I was six years old I was writing skits and making my brothers perform in them.

“I remember my little brother saying, ‘Can I be the star, just once?’ and I replied, ‘No, I’m the writer, that makes me the star.’”

She also wrote plays for the neighborhood kids. Her imagination was always at work and she was always writing. She added, “When I was little and would have my girlfriends over for a pajama party I would say, ‘Let’s turn out all the lights, light one candle and tell ghost stories.’ How Irish is that? That was in

Note: Airlines that serve these ski resorts have all issued notices about the ways they protect the health of passengers on aircraft and liberalized cancellation and rebooking policies. Visit the airlines’ respective sites for more information.

Aspen, Colo. - Spring is one of the best times to make a trip to the mountains - from sunny days to a continuous line-up of concerts and events. Ski.com recommends their top spring skiing destinations and signature event weekends in each resort - paired with deep savings, which could offer guests up to 40 percent off regular season pricing.

Many resorts have received above average snowfall this season, making for a great base which will last well into the spring months. In addition, many resorts continue to see significant snowfall well into April.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

With an average of 459 inches of snow per year, Jackson Hole typically offers fantastic spring conditions across

my bones I guess.”

When she initially looked at what she wanted to focus on, Mary Higgins Clark stared at her own bookshelves. She noticed that it was filled with suspense novels. As a young reader she gravitated towards mysteries, from Carolyn Keene’s “Nancy Drew” books to Agatha Christie’s “Miss Marple.”

She explained, “Whenever I read these books, I always tried to keep up with the author to spot the bad guy, to solve the crime early on.”

Without even realizing it, she was absorbing what worked when it came to writing good suspense novels. Essentially she had been training herself to write them for years.

For decades Mary Higgins Clark went to book signings and spoke at public forums. When people asked her what type of books they should write Mary Higgins Clark would ask them what they usually read, at the end of

its 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain.

Since its inception in the ‘60s, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been known across the globe for being some of the most challenging—and rewarding terrain—there is. Tight chutes, like the iconic Corbet’s Couloir, big airs, deep snow and steep lines are what make Jackson Hole famous. However, there are dozens of wide-open trails for beginners and picture-perfect cruisers and progressive bump runs for intermediates, and much more.

While a Jackson Hole ski vacation will always be top-of-mind with expert skiers as a bucket list destination because of the advanced and extreme terrain on its slopes and easily accessed side country, Jackson brings a lot more to the plate than just being a place for adrenaline junkies to jump off cliffs. Not only does Jackson Hole exude refreshing cowboy character, on and off the slopes, but its All New-All Blue terrain off of Casper chairlift is a game-changer for intermediates.

the day when they wanted to relax. (irishcentral.com, 2010)

Her mother gave her a journal when Mary Higgins Clark was seven years old and encouraged her to read the poems she wrote to their relatives and the guests in their home. “My mother’s belief in me kept alive my dreams to be a writer,” she said.

Honored to be the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2011, Mary Higgins Clark called the annual parade a “celebration of the Irish - of their culture, their achievements and their struggles. That’s what the parade is about: Irish pride.”

As Grand Marshal in 2011, she led the St. Patrick’s Day Parade up Fifth Avenue on the occasion of the parade’s 250th anniversary. Mary didn’t walk the length of the parade, however, she rode in a horse and carriage. She was 83 years old then and had broken a bone in her ankle several years prior. It never

healed properly so she knew that she would need to ride. Cars aren’t allowed in the parade so a horse and carriage was a good option.

About her talent as a writer, Mary Higgins Clark has said that it’s the only thing she’s good at. “I was writing from the time I could put words together,” she noted. “The fairy godmothers give us a gift at the cradle. I can’t sing and I can’t dance and I can’t sculpt and I can’t sew, but the one who said, ‘You’ll be a storyteller,’ she showed up, thank God. We all get a gift when we’re born. The trick is to find it.”

Mary Higgins Clark has noted, “If you want to be happy for a year, win the lottery; if you want to be happy for life, love what you do.” She wrote her various stories since she was in the first grade and she sure could write.

Mountain Modern Motel - Fourth Night Free: The boutique Modern Mountain Motel puts guests smack dab in the heart of downtown Jackson. The 135 guest rooms were designed with practical spaces for storing all gear and are set up to be an adventure basecamp with open floor plans and conveniences like mini fridges and microwaves. Parking and wi-fi are complementary. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $495 pp/double, www.ski.com/breckenridge-deals/401575 Squaw Alpine Meadows, California Squaw Valley is one of Lake Tahoe’s most coveted resorts, with a deep seeded history in ski culture from being the home of the 1960 Olympics to the birthplace of extreme and big mountain skiing in the U.S. Squaw is the perfect mix of challenging skiing with a fun-loving California mountain vibe.

Resort at Squaw Creek package: 3 nights, two 2-day lift tickes, $839 pp/ double, /www.ski.com/squaw-val -

ley-lodging/resort-at-squaw-creek)

Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge, Colo. captures the

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heart of spring skiing in Colorado. Thanks to a base elevation of 9,600 feet above sea-level and the Imperial Express, the highest chairlift in North America, Breckenridge is often blessed with access excellent spring snow conditions, and now one of the longest running ski seasons of any major resort in the country. With extensive terrain for all levels of skiers, various terrain parks (which come alive in the springtime), a charming historic downtown with plenty of dining options, shops and nightlife, and plenty of spring events,  Breckenridge is the perfect location for family or friends to enjoy Colorado sunshine and spring skiing.

Beaver Run Resort - Save up to 40 percent on lodging: Boasting a long list of amenities and convenient access to the slopes, Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center is one of Breckenridge’s most popular properties. This ski-in/ski-out property is located on the ski run above the base of Peak 9, making it an excellent choice for the skier or snowboarder looking to get as much time on the slopes as possible. Beaver Run Resort offers an indoor/ outdoor heated pool, a second outdoor pool, seven outdoor hot tubs, an exercise room, video arcade, retail stores, mini market/deli, bars and restaurants, ski and snowboard rental shops, business center, and complimentary in-town shuttle. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $807 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/ breckenridge-deals/401575)

Vail, Colorado

With 5,289 acres, Vail offering skiing for every level of skier and many lodging options for just about every type of budget. Vail Mountain is just over an hour drive from Denver, allowing quick

access to one of the largest resorts in the U.S.

Taste of Vail -  April 1 - 4, 2020: The Taste of Vail is a premier spring food and wine festival, which features food from the Vail Valley’s world-class restaurants and fine wine poured by winemakers and winery owners from top wineries around the globe. Events include interactive seminars, an auction and dance party, the Colorado Lamb Cook Off, après ski tastings and the mountaintop picnic on Vail Mountain.

Mountain Haus: Nestled along the Gore Creek at the Covered Bridge in the heart of Vail Village, Vail’s Mountain Haus offers deluxe condominium and hotel accommodations just steps from world-class skiing, dining and shopping. At Mountain Haus, guests can quickly access the new Gondola One. In addition to the amenities listed the Mountain Haus also offers their guests private balconies, spacious living/dining areas, fully equipped kitchens, equal number of bathrooms to bedrooms, stereo/TV/VCR/DVD, high-speed cable access, 24 hour front desk, daily housekeeping service and complimentary continental breakfast. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $998 pp/dbl, www.ski. com/vail-deals/401580)

Telluride, Colorado

A ski resort has to be doing a lot of things right to make SKI magazine’s shortlist as a top five destination in their annual Resort Guide. And while a Telluride ski vacation might require a bit more effort than visiting most other resorts, driving up the breathtaking box canyon in the San Juan Mountains is a priceless experience.

Besides its remarkably remote positioning, Telluride is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks and is easily one of

Colorado’s most gorgeous mountain towns. Rich in mining-era character and stocked with endless stashes, steeps, and deeps to explore thanks to nonexistent crowds, Telluride is a place skiers will never want to leave.

The Peaks (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $587 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/telluride-lodging/peaks-resort-and-spa)

Aspen, Colorado

Aspen has seen great snowfall this season and is known for not only excellent coverage well into the spring and continued late-season snowfall, but also plenty of events on-mountain and in town, to keep guests entertained from first chair until their heads hit their pillowcase.

With three of Aspen Snowmass’ four area mountains being open until midto-late April, guests continue to have a choice of skiing/riding Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass during the package dates below - offering skiing options for every type of skier.

Bud Light Hi Fi Series and Aspen Highlands Closing Day - April 9April 12: In Aspen on April 11, the Aspen Snowmass Bud Light Hi-Fi Series presents The Après - a free concert and street festival in the heart of downtown (the line up is to be announced soon). April 12 is Aspen Highlands Closing Day, which is one of the biggest parties on snow. On Aspen Highlands Closing Day, guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite 80’s ski gear or costume, hike-to the top of the 12,392 foot Highland Bowl and ski down, followed by on-mountain après at Cloud Nine mid-mountain restaurant. The day ends at the base of Aspen Highlands with a large dance party marking the end of another great season in Aspen.

Limelight Aspen (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $603 pp/dbl, www.ski. com/aspen-deals/400806)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

From its celebrated Champagne Powder to its deep Western heritage and Winter Olympic history - Steamboat is one of the most memorable ski towns in North America. Steamboat packs a punch for just about every on- and off-mountain interest: a nice mix of terrain, a casual, yet, high-quality dining scene. There’s a reason skiers of all ages have been calling Steamboat Springs one of their favorite ski resorts for the last 50 years.

Steamboat Closing Weekend, April 10-12, 2020: With a great base from a powder-filled season, Steamboat is a great spring time destination featuring weekly on-mountain concerts and a robust event line up for it’s closing weekend, April 10-12, 2020. The Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series on April 12 features a free concert by one of Colorado’s favorite bands - The Motet - from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Steamboat Stage in Gondola Square.

Closing weekend is complete with the Cardboard Classic, a downhill race featuring homemade cardboard crafts, on April 11. The annual Splashdown Pond Skimming Championships will provide great entertainment for guests on closing day, April 12.

Steamboat Grand - Save 30 percent on lodging: The Steamboat Grand brings a new level of service to one of the West’s best resorts for powder skiing. Steamboat Grand features 327 deluxe guest rooms and condos including hotel rooms, studios and one- to five-bedroom condominiums and penthouses featuring gas fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and walk-in closets. All units feature Direct TV and in room DVD players, stereo, coffee makers, dual phone lines with fax/modem and voice mail capabilities, hair dryers and iron and board. Many larger units include fully equipped kitchens with GE Profile appliances, hardwood cabinetry and granite countertops and much more. After a satisfying, full day on the slopes, guests can find some R&R at the Grand Spa or soak in a hot tub. The Grand Hotel is also home to wonderful restaurants including The Grand Café, The Cabin Restaurant and offers an in room dining option. Additional hotel amenities include ADA accessible rooms, bathrooms, shuttle services, daily housekeeping, valet and bell service, underground parking and slopeside ski valet.(3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $474 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/steamboat-springsdeals/401252)

Copper Mountain, Colorado

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Sunsation presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co, April 18-19, 2020: For Copper Mountain’s closing weekend, the resort features free live concerts in the base village as well as Red Bull SlopeSoakers - a pond skim/rail jam hybrid event.

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WMammoth Mountain, California Mammoth receives 400-plus inches of snow annually, and is home to a vast, and varied amount of terrain from steeps to one of the top terrain parks

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Juniper Springs Resort (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $641 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/mammoth-lodging/juni-

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What effect do empty stores have on real estate values?

hen there are vacant stores, what impression does it give about the town and the effect on the local real estate values?

So many towns around Long Island are suffering from the “empty store syndrome.” How are the local governments and politicians addressing this issue? Some are being proactive and rebuilding their downtowns first through discussion and brainstorming to see how to have the town become more vibrant and successful, so businesses will thrive and stay put instead of closing and to also keep the younger generation staying local.

I remember years ago when a town lost a movie theater, you might lose a town or at least the incoming pedestrian traffic, which is what every town and business strives for and needs to get to survive in today’s economic environment. However, over the years, with a multitude of towns offering summer concerts, (Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Westbury, Massapequa and many others), as well as flea markets in Westbury, Wantagh, Massapequa, Garden City, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and others, although towns might still be struggling with empty stores, the summer concerts are aiding in bringing out homeowners and renters.

However, I am not sure whether this is helping the shopping districts in the downtowns and I haven’t seen any statistics showing whether or not this has been a plus or a minus. Why aren’t local mayors having regular scheduled meetings with landlords, Realtors, and the public to create a dialogue and conversation to ascertain and brainstorm and come up with creative ideas by thinking outside of the box to figure out how and what types of businesses would work in those stores and to figure out and determine what services that are not easily attained via the internet and to be able to promote and attract walk-in traffic.

My professional opinion is that one of the most important things that always seems is to bring in various types of entertainment on a more permanent basis for adults and children, especially during the fall, late fall and winter months, when there are always

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fewer people walking around or window shopping. There is nothing as comparable and enjoyable as live entertainment that you can participate in as opposed to viewing it online. When Millie’s restaurant in Great Neck Plaza was the main “go-to” venue and the place to be, that everyone came to hang out in and enjoy the delicious and varied menu.

I vaguely remember Friday and Saturday nights, that there was entertainment (Mr. Howard, my junior high school music teacher played there a few times). Millie’s attracted people from far and near and the locals of Great Neck and made the town a shopping destination with much greater activity, with the buzz and chatter on the streets and nightlife, w/the Georgetown Mews disco club downstairs on Bond St (that we haven’t seen that kind of activity in many, many years). The draw to come to the Plaza was also due to the varied stores and merchandise throughout the town for those to leisurely shop.

However, that was then and now things have drastically been altered by internet shopping over the last two decades and the public’s attitude about supporting their own towns; call it apathy, laziness or cost-cutting or whatever the reasons.

It begins from the top down. Taxes on commercial properties are way too high, there are landlords that would rather leave their stores empty than lower their rents to attract business, and, of course, there are some greedy landlords that want what they want. Everything is about price, but how can a new business survive and grow roots in a community if they cannot survive past the first year.

Real estate taxes, the price of homes and doing business in New York State reached a point of no return and are continuing to force more people out of the area than are coming in, so what can be done about this sad fact? Is what New York City is trying to do, by taxing the landlords if they leave their storefronts empty a pos-

sible future antidote and solution to our problem? I know of one storefront that has been vacant for almost 6 years and I calculate that the landlord has probably lost over $500,000 even if a reasonable rent were to be charged, plus the real estate taxes still have to be paid. Correct? So what has that landlord gained, other than an empty storefront and whatever savings were supposedly gained? But did they get back a half a million dollars in rent? Absolutely not! If landlords are getting special tax breaks, why should they if their price per foot is way too high and they are pricing potential tenants out of the market to make a living. Yes, I know their real estate taxes are high, but is an empty storefront better than one that is rented? At some point in time, most of us may earn less and other times earn more, so why can’t some landlords understand that concept too? To add insult to injury, the Coronavirus isn’t helping either, making consumers concerned with going out and shopping, touching things even shaking hands with others, surely not the most advantageous environment or atmosphere for retailers! I sold my two stores on Bond St almost two years ago and has been sitting empty 20 months while the value has continued to decrease. The current effect on local real estate values has and is being felt all over Long Island and the tax increases going forward will have a detrimental impact on homeowners who might be retired or still working but who can no longer shoulder the burden for all those vacant stores. This is where a village and/or a town needs to step in and have regular discussions with the landlords, Realtors and the owners of homes, condos, and coops (and maybe tenants too!) within each community to get input and new ideas leading to some solutions to fill up those ugly vacant stores! Local governments and their constituents need to be much more involved, even going around from business to business regularly, to take a survey and search for some new ideas and to let business see

that there is some concern, not just when an election is nearing and they want their vote (assuming they are registered voters and live within that village). Also, when is the last time a merchant swept their sidewalk in front of their business, let alone receive a ticket for not doing so? Most of us usually clean our homes, cut our lawns and keep our properties tidy, right? So why shouldn’t the merchants and/or landlords be responsible for doing this or be subject to fines, just like we all receive when we park overtime! Much more involvement can and will solve problems if local officials care enough, or maybe a blood transfusion needs to take out the old and put in the new to make every attempt to improve the local environment! Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care! Does anyone care??? Those who are tired of stale solutions that create more problems should make their voices heard by electing local officials who will work to change what does and has not worked.

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Healthy Teeth, Healthy Life NUTRICIAN NEWS

BY CHARLYN FARGO

it or not, your teeth have

and a lack of certain key nutrients increase the risk of developing oral diseases, but there is also a direct link between periodontal disease and chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

dairy for a healthy diet. RECIPE

A well-balanced diet can help strengthen the immune system, promote healing and contribute to healthy teeth and gums.

So, what’s the best diet for oral health?

Choose calcium-rich foods like milk; yogurt; cheese; almonds; dark, leafy green vegetables; calcium-fortified non-dairy drinks; and tofu.

Choose vitamin C-rich foods. Vitamins help combat bleeding and swollen gums, loosening of teeth and tooth decay. Vitamin c-rich foods include oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, tomatoes, bell and hot peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Check your vitamin D. Have your doctor do a blood test to find out your vitamin D levels. You may need a supplement. Make sure to eat vitamin D-fortified foods such as dairy products, orange juice and soy milk.

In between meals or snacks, chew sugarless gum to prevent cavities. Reduce your intake of sugary beverages and sticky foods. Soda, juice, energy drinks and sweetened coffee drinks all can contain hefty amounts of sugar. Sticky foods like raisins can stick to your teeth and gums.

Choose water or milk for beverages.

The bottom line? Your plan for healthy eating, based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate -- half your plate fruits and vegetables, one-fourth lean meat and onefourth whole grains -- just happens to be a great plan for good oral health as well. Oh, and don’t forget to brush twice a day, floss once a day and see your dentist regularly. You’d make Mom proud.

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I love to cook a quick dinner in my wok. Here’s a favorite recipe for Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice. Typically, leftover rice is used in fried rice, but this recipe cooks it with the other ingredients. The recipe is from Diabetic Living magazine.

SHRIMP AND EGG

FRIED RICE

1 cup unsalted chicken broth

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup long-grain brown rice or jasmine rice

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 cup carrots, diced into 1/4-inch pieces

1 cup shiitake mushroom caps, sliced

4 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

2 cups sugar snap peas, halved and trimmed

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Bring broth and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid absorbed (about 17 to 20 minutes for jasmine rice; 40 minutes for brown). Fluff with a fork. Heat a 14-inch wok or

12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles. Swirl in oil. Add garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper; stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add carrots and mushrooms; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add shrimp; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry until bright green, about 1 minute. Add eggs, stir fry about 1-2 minutes until eggs are set. Remove from heat. Add the hot rice, soy sauce and white pepper; continue stir-frying off the heat, until shrimp are just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serves 4 (about 1 1/2 cups each).

Per serving: 301 calories; 14 grams protein; 38 grams carbohydrates (5 grams sugars); 10 grams fat (2 grams saturated); 138 milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fiber; 512 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in Springfield, Illinois, and the media representative for the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@ aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. To find out more about Charlyn Fargo and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com

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Q: What is chlorella, and can it really do any of the things they say it can?

A: Chlorella is a type of algae. It is harvested and processed into nutritional supplements, according to Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter. It can provide nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals, however, the actual amount isn’t known. Like all supplements, it’s difficult to know exactly what you’re getting -- and how much -- because supplements aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. While supplements such as chlorella are marketed to increase energy, help with joint pain and digestion, and maybe even improve mood, there is insufficient research to back those claims. It’s always best to get your nutrients from real food rather than supplements. Choose fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and lean

Even though it still feels like winter, home improvement centers are hauling out air conditioners this month and putting them on sale. And March is National Frozen Food Month, so plan to fill your freezer. But that’s not all. Check out all these things you’d be smart to stock up on this month.

SNACKS AND SODAS

The NCAA calls it their Basketball Tournament, but we know it more fondly as March Madness. That’s good news for basketball fans and for retailers, too, who will take full advantage of the situation by offering low prices on party essentials like vegetable trays, wings, chips, sodas, crackers and more.

FROZEN FOOD

Because it’s National Frozen Food Month, you should expect to see significant savings on frozen fruits, vegetables, entrees, side

Things to Stock Up on in March

dishes, pizza, chicken, desserts -you name it! Plan now for how you can load up your freezer. Keep an eye on store ads and circulars as well, as there are likely to be some great coupons for frozen foods inside.

CORNED BEEF

St. Patrick’s Day always prompts meat markets, supermarkets and warehouse clubs to load up on corned beef. And it’s usually reasonably priced because they want to sell out. Save some room in the freezer for a few corned beef brisket or flats. You’ll be glad you have them at any price come spring and summer when corned beef is not easily found.

SPRING CLEANING SUPPLIES

Hard to believe but the vernal equinox is only a few days ahead -the first day of spring! That means

BY MARY HUNT

all of the big box stores -- Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart -- will be offering deals on household cleaning supplies and equipment. Need to replace that squeegee in anticipation of window cleaning? A new stool that’s not so wobbly? It’s a good time.

CHIPS AND DIP

March 23 is National Chip and Dip Day, so don’t be caught off guard by all kinds of sales and samples in the chip and dip aisles of your local supermarket. If these are staples of your pantry throughout the year, this would be the right time to stock up.

LUGGAGE

As we’re making summer vacation plans, retailers are loading up on luggage -- from backpacks to five-piece matching sets. And because they want to move them

out, they put them on sale.

GOLF CLUBS

New club models begin arriving this month, so last year’s models will make their way to the sale counter. Don’t miss this; the markdowns will be significant.

ATHLETIC SHOES

Outdoor stores like REI and Cabela’s often have springtime sales in March, and running shoes are almost always on the list. Shop around though. You want the best price out there, and those stores will slash prices to earn your business.

PIES

How could we talk about special days and retailers who take full advantage of them without mentioning pie ... I mean, Pi. National Pi Day is March 14, or 3/14. I know what you’re thinking, and you are

exactly right: Pi is approximately equal to 3.14, which is why Pi Day falls on March 14! Expect everyone who deals in pies to be featuring big sales in some way this week. Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate. com for links and resources for recommended products and services in this column. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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Free musical performances at local libraries

The Town of Oyster Bay's Department of Community and Youth Services will be offering free musical performances during the month of March 2020 at local libraries throughout the Town to continue the 2019-2020 Distinguished Artists Concert Series, which will continue to run monthly through May 2020.

Councilwoman Walsh stated, “The Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Department of Community and Youth Services has worked tirelessly over the years to bring our residents the finest entertainment possible, providing a wide spectrum of music, comedic and dramatic programs to suit every taste. The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is a great example of this, and I encourage residents looking to expand their cultural palette to take advantage of these free concert held each month at local libraries.”

Upcoming performances for March 2020 include:

• The Golden Chords – A Tribute

to the Music of Bob Dylan on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library (tickets required for performances at Jericho Public Library as space is limited, tickets available at the library beginning on February 12, 2020, for more information call 516-935-6790.)

• Lee Glantz – A Tribute to the Music of Cole Porter on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

• The Chamlins – Cabaret Couple featuring the Songs of the Ladies of Tin Pan Alley on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hicksville Public Library.

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For further information, please call (516) 797-7900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Generals take home Nassau County title

The General Douglas MacArthur High School varsity wrestling team was crowned Nassau County Dual Meet Champions. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Camp Marist

The General Douglas MacArthur High School varsity wrestling team recently earned the title of Nassau Division I dual meet champions. Coached by Rob Paletta, the big win earned the team a spot at the state dual meet championship at SRC Arena in Syracuse.

Prior to the Nassau County Dual Meet Championships, the Generals were 17-0 and ranked number one in Nassau County. The preliminary rounds

took place on Jan. 23 while the remaining rounds took place on Jan. 25. The Generals beat Hicksville to advance to the quarterfinals against Freeport, where they won 54-24. In the semifinals, the Generals won a close match with Manhasset, 28-27. They advanced to the finals where the team defeated returning champions Massapequa, 46-24 and officially won the Nassau County Dual Meet Championships.

National Honor Society to host Community Night Event

Plainview-Old Bethpage’s John F. Kennedy High School National Honor Society (POBJFKNHS) will be hosting a Community Night fundraising event at the Long Island Nets game on Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. Five dollars from every ticket purchased through POBJFKNHS will go towards the chapter’s efforts to raise money for its “Feed the Funnel” event scheduled for Saturday, March 28.

The link to purchase tickets to the March 8 Nets game is: https://linets.spinzo.com/long-island-nets-vs-greensboro-swarm-202003-08-UEUVF?group=the-nationalhonor-society-robert-f-savitt-chapter-hosts-first-ever-plainview-old-bethpage-john-f-kennedy-high-community-night-out-fc5a.

The first 50 people to purchase game tickets through the POBJFKNHS link

will also receive a complementary youth size official Long Island Nets hoodie. The game and fundraiser will be held at the NYCB Live The Nassau Coliseum.

The POBJFKNHS has been working towards raising money for the “Feed the Funnel” event since October 2019. POBJFKNHS is hosting “Feed the Funnel” in collaboration with The Pack Shack, a non-profit organization that brings people together to pack thousands of delicious, healthy meals for other local nonprofits across the country. The event on March 28 will take place in the POBJFKHS cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Community members are invited to join members of POBJFKNHS at the March 28 event in giving back to the community by helping to supply protein enriched meals to the needy across Long Island.

Division Avenue basketball star shatters school record

Emily Gillis, a senior from Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public Schools, is making school history. The star shooting guard for the Lady Dragons basketball team completed her high school basketball career with a record breaking 1,346 points and now also holds the record for the most points scored in a season.

Gillis’ sister Madison previously held these two record-breaking titles for the high school. Madison graduated from Division Avenue High School in 2019. Gillis comes from a basketball family and has been playing since the first grade. Reaching 1,000 points is impressive enough for any high school student athlete, but breaking the school record was an exciting moment for Gillis, who said she worked hard for it with the help of her sister.

“I knew it was going to be a challenge, but I was up for it,” she said. “I set a goal for myself a while ago and really worked hard in the off season to get ready for this upcoming season.”

Gillis said it was also important for her to help her team win. She plans to attend Gardner Webb University in the fall, where she will continue her basketball career, but said she will miss her teammates at Division Avenue High School.

“I’m going to miss playing with the friends that I grew up with,” said

Division Avenue High School senior Emily Gillis broke Division Avenue High School’s basketball record by ending her high school career with 1,346 points and scoring the most points in one season.

Gillis. “Especially Hailey Thomas since I’ve been playing with her since first grade.”

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Senior Emily Gillis (middle) with her basketball coaches Steve Robins (left) and Ray Weidlein (right).

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VI, Plaintiff AGAINST AVTAR SINGH, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 02, 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 31, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3 CRESCENT STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 12, BLOCK 168, LOT 30. Approximate amount of judgment $634,829.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14750-13.

PETER MENOUDAKOS, ESQ., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

MIT 5883

4X 02/28,03/06,13,20 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County TLF NATIONAL TAX LIEN

TRUST 2017-1, Plaintiff -against-

KELLY DRUMMOND, EDWARD J. DRUMMOND, BARBARA E. DRUMMOND, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 15, 2020 and entered on January 21, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on March 31, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on

the Easterly side of Ash Lane, distant 463.02 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Ash Lane with the Southerly side of Abbot Lane; being a plot 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet. Section: 45 Block: 350 Lot: 30

Said premises known as 25 ASH LANE, HICKSVILLE, NY

Approximate amount of lien $11,767.90 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 613336/2018.

JOHN G. KENNEDY, ESQ., Referee Bronster, LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10019

MIT 5884

4X 02/28,03/06,13,20

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ACCURATE APPR LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 02/18/2020. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC; C/O LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE SUITE 1 #086 BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

MIT 5885

6X 02/28,03/06,13,20,27,04/03

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs.

BASHIR GAWHARY A/K/A BASIR GAWHARY, HELEN MOHMAND, 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 October 26, 2018, I, Jeffrey Fox, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 7, 2020 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola on a Tuesday at 11:30 AM, County of Nassau, State of New York, the premises described as follows:

4 Hicks Circle

LEGAL NOTICES

Hicksville, NY 11801

SBL No.: 12-305-2

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND being 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. 14--004324 in the amount of $457,551.34 plus interest and costs.

Todd Z. Marks, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

MIT 5886 4X 03/06,13,20,27

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County

USROF IV LEGAL TITLE

TRUST 2015-1, BY U.S. BANK

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, Against LUZ D. MENSING A/K/A LUZ MENSING, ET AL, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 9/21/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, CCP Calendar Control Part Courtroom in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, on 4/7/2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 187 Princess Street Hicksville, NY 11801 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, not an Incorporated Village, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 11 Block 250 and Lot 37.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $435,499.99 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12637/13.

Jennifer B. Ettenger, Esq., Referee.

STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 167 Main Street,

Northport, NY 11768

Dated: 2/5/20

File Number: 201101293-03 PB MIT 5887 4X 03/06,13,20,27

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County 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, Plaintiff, vs. SUSAN BLEZOW, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on February 4, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on April 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 114 Morton Boulevard, Plainview, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 47, Block 19 and Lot 35. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 8744/13.

Michael Venditto, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5888 4X 03/13,20,27,04/03

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, Plaintiff -againstYONG S. LEE, YOUNG JA KWAK, MOON CHAN KWAK, EDWARD W. WALSH, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

herein and dated November 12, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on April 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. premises situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Stanley Street, distant 431.85 feet southerly and easterly as measured along the westerly side of Stanley Street West and the Southerly side of Stanley Street South from the extreme southerly end of the curve connecting the westerly side of Stanley Street West with the Southerly side of 10th Street; being a plot 70.00 feet by 100.00 feet by 70.00 feet by 100.00 feet. Section: 46 Block: 334 Lot: 20

Said premises known as 22 BROOKS STREET AKA 22 BROOKS STREET SOUTH, HICKSVILLE, NY Approximate amount of lien $543,131.03 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 002575/2016.

ANTHONY J. RATTOBALLI, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 8325.26

MIT 5889

4X 03/13,20,27,04/03

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, V.

JOHANNA C. MCMILLAN; ET. AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 09, 2019, and entered

in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC is the Plaintiff and JOHANNA C. MCMILLAN; ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 24, 2020 at 11:30 am, premises known as 146 RAILROAD AVE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714: Section 46, Block 022, Lot 1 & 49: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BETHPAGE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 0001057/2017.

Stephen Frommer, Esq.Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. BN 7458

4X 02/21,28,03/06,13 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 6th day of April, 2020 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 elect one Library Trustee, for a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2020, previously incumbered by: John McCarthy

2. To elect one Library Trustee, commencing April 6, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, previously incumbered by: Dennis Gaffney and currently incumbered by appointee: Greg Cusumano

A petition shall be required to 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 Administration 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 6, 2020 and not later than March 6, 2020. 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 6, 2020 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 March 25, 2020, 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 said School District, on March 25, 2020 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

LEGAL NOTICES

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 6, 2020 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 6, 2020.

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 6, 2020.

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.

Dated: Bethpage, New York February 21, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Mary Macaluso, President BN 7459 4X 02/21,28,03/06,13

AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIALDE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE

El Consejo Directivo de la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage por este medio notifica que una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar sin Sindicato de Bethpage se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, el sexto día de abril de 2020 a partir de las 2:00 p. m. hasta las 8:00 p. m. hora local, con el propósito de llevar a cabo la votación de las siguientes propuestas en boletas de papel: 1. Elegir un Miembro del Consejo de la Biblioteca, para un período de cinco (5) años, a partir del 1° de julio de 2020, anteriormente ocupado por: John McCarthy 2. Elegir un Miembro del Consejo de la Biblioteca, comenzando el 6 de abril de 2020 y terminando el 30 de junio de 2021, anteriormente ocupado por: Dennis Gaffney actualmente ocupado por una persona asignada: Greg Cusumano

Se requerirá una petición para nominar a dicho candidato a la oficina del Consejo Directivo de la Biblioteca. Cada vacante es un cargo específico por separado y se requiere una petición por separado para nominar a un candidato para cada cargo por separado. Cada petición se dirigirá al Secretario del Distrito en las Oficinas de Administración del Distrito Escolar Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, deberá estar firmada por lo menos por veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, y deberá indicar el nombre y residencia del candidato. Las peticiones estarán

disponibles en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York. En caso de que dicho candidato retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no será considerada un candidato a menos que se presente una nueva petición para nominar a esa persona de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos ante el Secretario del Distrito. Cada petición se presentará en la oficina del Secretario del Distrito de 9:30 a. m. a 4:00 p .m. (excluyendo sábados y domingos), hasta el 6 de marzo de 2020 y no después del 6 de marzo de 2020. Ninguna persona será nominada por petición para más de un cargo por separado.

REGISTRO SE AVISA TAMBIÉN que de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el registro personal de los votantes es necesario y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Reunión Especial de Distrito del 6 de abril de 2020 a menos que dicha persona se haya registrado personalmente. Cada persona puede registrarse para dicha Reunión Especial presentándose personalmente ante el Consejo de Registro del Distrito Escolar, el 25 de marzo de 2020, como se indica más adelante. El Consejo de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de llevar a cabo el registro personal de votantes y la preparación de un registro de votantes calificados de dicho Distrito Escolar, el 25 de marzo de 2020 entre las 4:00 p. m. y las 8:00 p. m. en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar durante el cual y en ese lugar los miembros del Consejo de Registro colocarán en el Registro del Distrito Escolar los nombres de todos los votantes calificados que se presenten personalmente ante ellos, siempre que se conozca o se demuestre a la satisfacción de dicho Consejo de Registro que tienen derecho a votar en la Reunión Especial del Distrito de la Biblioteca especificada anteriormente.

Dicho registro, una vez completado, se presentará en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito en

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las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y permanecerá archivado en dicha oficina y estará abierto para inspección de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos a la reunión o elección para la que se preparó, excepto los sábados y domingos. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar en las siguientes reuniones especiales de distrito de la Biblioteca el día de la Reunión Especial de Distrito del 6 de abril de 2020. Todas las personas que han votado en una Reunión Especial o Anual o Elección o en cualquier elección general en un periodo de cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro, o que estén registradas para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con la Sección 5-210 de la Ley Electoral del Estado de Nueva York no necesitan volver a registrarse para votar en la Reunión Especial de Distrito del 6 de abril de 2020.

Además, cualquier persona que pueda demostrar que califica o sea que reúne los requisitos para poder votar en las elecciones generales y que de otra manera cumpla con los requisitos de un votante del Distrito Escolar, podrá votar en la Reunión Especial del Distrito el 6 de abril de 2020.

SE AVISA TAMBIÉN, que de acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia para la Reunión Especial del Distrito se pueden solicitar en la Oficina del Secretario del Distrito Escolar sin Sindicato de Bethpage. Dicha solicitud la debe recibir el Consejo de Registro por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito si la boleta se debe enviar por correo al votante, o el día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, si la boleta se va a entregar personalmente al votante. El Consejo de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les han emitido las boletas de votantes en ausencia, y la tendrá disponible durante el horario de atención habitual hasta el día de la Reunión Especial del Distrito. Dicha lista se publicará en el lugar

de votación durante la Reunión Especial del Distrito. No se escudriñará ninguna boleta de votante en ausencia a menos que se reciba a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. el día de la Reunión Especial del Distrito. Fechado: Bethpage, Nueva York

21 de febrero de 2020

POR ORDEN DE LOS MIEMBROS DEL CONSEJO DIRECTIVO DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE

Mary Macaluso, Presidenta BN 7460

4X 02/21,28,03/06,13

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

Nassau County Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

Michael B. Mendonez, Jr. a/k/a Michael B. Mendonez, Gracia T. Mendonez a/k/a Grace T. Mendonez, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 3/1/2017 and entered on 3/17/2017, 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 31, 2020 at 11:30 AM premises known as 11 Berry Hill Lane, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 49, BLOCK: 267, LOT: 7. Approximate amount of judgment is $410,614.09 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005296/2014. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 2802832.

Nicole Forchelli, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County THE BANK OF NEW YORK

LEGAL

MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-11, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-11, Plaintiff against DAVID PIGOTT A/K/A DAVID J. PIGOTT, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 24, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on April 7, 2020 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 134 Windhorst Avenue a/k/a 134 North Windhorst Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 49 Block 007 Lot 534 & 536. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $457,457.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 605930/2018.

Jennifer Ettenger, Esq., Referee IBNY132 Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-9, V. SHAWN MCCAFFREY; ET. AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 31, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW

YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC. ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-9 is the Plaintiff and SHAWN MCCAFFREY; ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on April 14, 2020 at 11:30 am, premises known as 2 DURHAM PLACE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714: Section 46, Block 526, Lot 1: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001446/2017.

Arnold M. Bottalico, Esq.Referee.

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

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff, Against AFSHAN MALIK A/K/A AFSHAN G. MALIK, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 8/6/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, in the CCP (Calendar Control Part) Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, on 4/14/2020 at 11:30 am, premises known as 548 Adele Place, Bethpage, NY 11714 and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying

and being at Plainview, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as

Section 46 Block 487 Lot 10

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $428,265.32 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 08404/2015.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504

Dated: 2/13/20

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NOTICE

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Supreme Court Nassau County SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF11 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Pltf. vs. ELISE A. POZNIK, et al, Defts. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Dec. 6, 2019, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY prem. k/a 133 South 7th Street a/k/a 133 Seventh Street, Bethpage, NY a/k/a Section 46, Block 18, Lots 23 & 24. Said property beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Seventh Street with the Northeasterly side of Railroad Avenue, being a plot 140.98 ft. x 17.25 ft. x 100 ft. x 116.62 ft. comp. (116.80 ft. Map). Approx. amt. of judgment is $371,013.65 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www. Auction.com or call (800) 280-

LEGAL NOTICES

2832. Index #011931/2013.

JOHN J. O’GRADY, Referee. COHN & ROTH, LLC, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #98502

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BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BREAKFAST PROGRAM SURVEY

The Bethpage Union Free School District is in the process of conducting a survey of parents of registered incoming kindergarten students for September 2020, and current students in kindergarten through fourth grade who attend the Bethpage elemen-

tary schools. This survey is to determine if there is any interest in a school breakfast program. If lack of interest is determined, an exemption to participate in this program will be requested by the Bethpage Union Free School District to the New York State Education Department.

Those parents who have concerns regarding the survey or the breakfast program, please contact Mr. Scott M. Harrington, Assistant Superintendent for Business at 516-644-4030. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge

Town of Oyster Bay residents will once again have the opportunity to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” and support Special Olympics New York by participating in the 7th Annual Special Olympics New York-Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 14. The event will take place at TOBAY Beach with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. and the plunge to begin at 11:30 a.m.

“Many of our 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,” explained Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by wading 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 dis -

abilities in New York. To register, visit www.polarplungeNY.org/tobay 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 will help 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,” Supervisor Saladino said.

“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, call Casey Maloney at (631) 4584078 or email cmmaloney@ nyso.org.

College Notes

Lorina Amore of Old Bethpage has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of NebraskaLincoln for the fall semester of the 2019-20 academic year.

Amore, a sophomore communication studies major, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences.

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The following local students were honored at the Univeristy of Alabama for the Fall 2019 semester:

Haley L Singer of Levittown was named to the Presidents List.

Madison Taylor Feldman of Plainview was named to the Presidents List.

Logan T O’Leary of Plainview was named to the Presidents List.

Lindsey Michelle Stern of Plainview was named to the Presidents List.

Students were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

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Kelly O’Rourke of Levittown has been selected to receive the following scholarships at SUNY Oneonta: Olga Santora ‘35 Scholarship.

O’Rourke is pursuing a Master of Science in literacy education (B-6) at SUNY Oneonta.

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Wheaton College student

Elaina Burwell of Levittown was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester.

To earn Dean’s List honors at Wheaton, an undergraduate student must carry 12 or more credit hours and achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on the 4.0 scale.

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Casie McAlpin, a resident of Bethpage, was among 261 students from Genesee Community College, including all seven campus locations in Batavia, Albion, Arcade, Dansville, Lima, Medina and Warsaw, who were named to

the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. All full and part-time students honored on the Dean’s List have earned a quality point index of 3.50 to 3.74.

n SUNY Morrisville recently announced that Michelle Turkovich of Levittown was named to the President’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Michelle is majoring in Associate Degree Nursing.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a perfect 4.0 average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

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More than 700 students have been awarded scholarships at SUNY Oneonta. The college’s scholarship funds total over $60 million and are the result of contributions from donors, corporations and foundations. It is the largest endowment among SUNY comprehensive four-year colleges.

Maria Kiriazis of Jericho received the following scholarships: Granville ‘68 and Judy Thompson Annual Scholarship, Jed S. Tanzer ‘71 and Harriet West Ketcham ‘39 Scholarship and the Karen E. Linnen Scholarship

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Western New England University congratulates close to 500 students named to the Fall 2019 President’s List.

Christopher Fusco of Levittown is working toward a BSBA in finance

Andrew Green of Plainview is working toward a BA in law & society.

Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

n More than 300 graduates were recognized at SUNY Oneonta’s Fall Commencement on December 8, 2019. Local students who received degrees were:

Joy Ramer of BethpageBachelor of Science in mass communications

Debra Triolo of Bethpage - Master of Science in education in educational technology specialist

Shannon Nadolny of Levittown - Master of Science in education in special ed:childhood ed

Christopher Chiauzzi of Hicksville - Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

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SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 gradepoint average in a semester with a full-time course load.

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The following New Paltz students made the Dean’s List in Fall ‘19:

Alina Abraham of Hicksville

Madeleine Alamandy of Levittown

Lyna Benhammou of Levittown

Clarissa Biener of Levittown

Alyssa Branzetti of Hicksville

Rachel Buhse of Levittown

Margo Christie of Hicksville

Alicia Connelly of Levittown

Helena Danziger of Plainview

Maya Federmann of Plainview

Michelle Handschu of Plainview

Anjana Haridas of Levittown

Kirsten Heiss of Levittown

Matt Jorgensen of Levittown

Emily Kimoto of Plainview

Christopher Lopus of Hicksville

Meagan Morris of Hicksville

Bianca Myron of Levittown

Michael O’Brien of Hicksville

Jessica Orlando of Levittown

Jessica Palasciano of Plainview

Seth Pearl of Plainview

Skylar Pedroza of Levittown

Richard Pinsent of Levittown

Alex Rabinowitz of Old Bethpage

Matthew Ryan of Levittown

Carly Sesti of Plainview

Daniel Sieradski of Old Bethpage

Donovan Swartz of Levittown

Erin Tracy of Plainview

Kristen Van Aken of Hicksville

Nicholas Vangi of Plainview

Barbara Watterson of Hicksville

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