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Commander Greg Failing and the members of American Legion Charles Wagner Post 421 are pleased to announce the selection of Hicksville High School students Manit Chugh, Jack Immanuel and Ryan Keating as delegates to the American Legion Boys State for 2019. Above, Hicksville Social Studies and Home and Careers Supervisor Dr. Rose Borda and Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams congratulate Jack Immanuel, Manit Chugh and Ryan Keating.

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Fireworks cause burn Levittown house

State Sen. Thomas hosts town hall

The Levittown Public Library was another stop in a series of New York State Senator Kevin Thomas’ Town Hall meetings. Over thirty people attended the meeting, which took place on Thursday, May 16. Topics at the meeting included everything from legalizing recreational marijuana in the County to the expansion of the underground plume in Bethpage.

One Levittown resident asked about the plume and its possible long-term effects on people and its expansion to other areas in the district. “Do you support multiple controls in the restoration efforts of the Bethpage plume?” asked the resident. “I know remediation work has been done on the ground soil, but I haven’t heard anything about fixing the water itself.”

Thomas said that $100 million has been secured to restore the water wells underground, but that he has to speak to Bethpage Water District Superintendent Michael Boufis to get a better idea of a plan.

“Millions of dollars has been secured to better our water infrastructure and to try and contain the spread of the plume to other communities,” said Thomas. “I have spoken to several different water district’s and learned about their robust systems in which a well is immediately shutdown if any unusual substance is detected. I know Bethpage is looking into this.”

Another resident inquired about the placement of cellular boxes and antennas near schools and residential properties.

Thomas said that he recently introduced a bill in the Senate where telecommunications companies would have to get permission and necessary permits in order to put cellular boxes near people’s properties.

“As it stands now, if the utility companies currently have an easement on a property, they have the right to place these boxes there,” said Thomas.

The Levittown and Wantagh Fire Departments responded to scene and extinguished the fire. Arson & Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate. No injuries were reported.

Police say an investigation was conducted in which they discovered that a resident of the house, Simarjit Singh, 29, was storing fireworks at the residence and the remnants

Nassau County Police arrested a Levittown man on May 14 for allegedly selling fireworks illegally. According to police, a juvenile male at the same home accidentally caused a house fire by setting off fireworks there. According to detectives, police were responding to a call for a house fire at 4:20 pm and arrived on scene to a working house fire. Police confirmed there were no residents inside.

of the fireworks set off by a juvenile male, 13, caused the fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the residence and a neighbor’s home.

Simarjit Singh was charged with NYS-LAB 453 Storage of Explosives, NYS-LAB 458 Licenses and Certificates, and Unlawfully Selling Fireworks. The juvenile male was charged with Arson 4th Degree and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree.

He said that he understands residents’ concerns about radiation levels, and that this bill would give discretion to the homeowner, allowing them to grant permission or not.

Another issue covered was the proliferation of so-called ‘zombie homes’ on Long Island, particularly in the Town of Hempstead.

Thomas said $200,000 has been secured in the Town’s budget for zombie homes, and that a study is being conducted what can be done about them. “Just to get this straight, zombie homes are houses that have been foreclosed on and are in bad condition. They bring down property values in the area and raise people’s taxes.”

He said the study is looking to get national organization’s like Habitat for Humanity, to renovate the homes and other possible solutions.

Summer positions working with special needs children, adults

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola today announced that the Town is accepting applications from experienced individuals interested in working as Activities Specialists at the Town of Oyster Bay Group Activities Program (GAP) Summer Day Camp, which provides a unique social-recreational experience for developmentally disabled town residents in a well-supervised setting over the course of six-weeks.

The job entails working with special needs children and adults aged 5–21. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree as well as 1,600 hours of experience working with special needs children and adults. Employment opportunities are located at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, weekdays from July 1 through August 9, from 9:45 am to 3:15 pm.  Applicants should contact Program Director Mary Hurst at (516) 797-7948.

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Levittown students discover music opportunities

Abbey Lane Elementary School second grader Jenna Berju (right) learned how to hold a cello and bow with the help of Division Avenue High School student Khushi Khan (left).

Hundreds of students and their families recently gathered at Division Avenue High School to attend Levittown Public Schools’ annual District Instrumental Music Night. Students from grades 2-4, along with their parents, learned about the district’s music program from Curriculum Associate for Music Vincent D’Ulisse while rousing performances from the Division Avenue High School orchestra, led by Mark Martufi, and marching band, directed by Michael Bastone, kicked off the evening.

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gram. Music faculty including Mr. Martufi, Mr. Bastone, Megan Bastos, Jill Castillo, Matthew Nobile, Helen Papayannakos, Angela Spera and Lauren Stevens discussed, facilitated and demonstrated instruments, along with many of the high school performing musicians. The young students were excited to try and play the various instruments offered.

That evening, many parents registered their children for the 2019-2020 instrumental program. Registration will continue at all the elementary schools throughout the month of May and music teachers will distribute the forms.

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Town honors Employer of the Month Town seeks honorees for Veterans Volunteer Awards

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) recently joined with CEO Raj Bhatia, COO Murali Krishnan (left) and President Nidhi Bhatia (second from right) of New York Belt Corporation of Hicksville, which was honored as the Town of Oyster Bay Employer of the Month. New York Belt Corporation is an outstanding leather goods manufacturer with an unparalleled reputation for creating high quality belts for rapid and cost effective distribution to the apparel industry. Employees in the company take tremendous pride that their beautifully crafted products are made in the USA and for the USA. “New York Belt Corporation is a fine example of American entrepreneurial spirit,” Supervisor Saladino said. “It is a source of pride that this exceptional business calls our Town home.”

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that nominations are currently being sought for the Town’s Veterans Volunteer Awards, which will take place prior to the Annual “Salute to America” program on Tuesday, July 9 at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa at 7:30 pm.  Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our veteran communities.

“The ‘Salute to America’ concert provides the ideal backdrop to recognize veterans and individuals who continue to actively serve in the community and advocate for issues and concerns relative to veterans. The Town is proud to recognize and honor amazing individuals who have helped to shape our communities for the better through their continuing advocacy and exemplary community service each year,” Supervisor Saladino said. “I hope residents will consider submitting a nomination of an individual who deserves special recognition for their continued efforts on behalf of the veteran’s community. I look forward to recognizing the efforts of outstanding individuals

who have impacted the lives of our veterans in an extraordinary way yet again this year.”

Nominations are being accepted in three different categories of recognition: Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a veteran), Friend of Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a non-veteran), and Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded to a veteran or a non-veteran).  All entries must include a supporting narrative describing the nominee’s on-going veterans related activities, and all nominees must be Town residents.

Winners will be recognized as part of a special program during the Town’s “Salute to America” concert, a patriotic evening of top flight musical talent and fireworks, which serves as a thank you to all of our veterans and active military for protecting the freedoms we enjoy each and every day as Americans.

To submit a nomination for the Veterans Awards, please visit www. oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-7925 for an application.  All nominations must be postmarked no later than June 14, 2019.

Vaping industry speaks out about Town's new regulations

BY GARY SIMEONE

In a Town Hall meeting last month, the Town of Oyster Bay proposed a legislation on vaping stores within the Town, restricting their base of operations. Earlier this month, representatives of the vaping and e-cigarette industry spoke out about the unfair limitations of the proposed legislation.

Cheryl Richter, executive director of the New York State Vapor Association, attended a Town Hall meeting on May 7. At the meeting, she spoke about the inherent limitations of the original bill.

“The legislation called for vape shops within the town to move their operations to light industrial areas, over 1,000 feet away from residential properties, schools, churches, parks and playgrounds,” said Richter. “By unfairly forcing these shops to these areas in the town near strip clubs and the like, you’re sending a signal to the adults that vaping is seedy, dirty and bad for them.”

She added that the legislation would impede anyone who wanted to expand their business, or open a new business in the Town of Oyster Bay.

She said that one of the NYSVA’s main concerns is that the proposed ordinance would affect people who want to open these types of shops, to help people trying to wean themselves off of e-cigarettes.

“The legislation is unfair because the Town is not asking other establishments

like gas stations, 7-11’s or even Walgreens, who sell these types of products, to move their operations,” said Richter.

Richter said that she understands the Town wants to keep these products away from teenagers, but that there are alternative ways of doing this.

Last month, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law placing new regulations on vape shops.

The new law stated that all vape shops needed a license to operate their business, and that there would be stricter penalties enforced on them if they’re caught selling to minors. A “three strikes you’re out” clause was outlined in the law, stating that vape shots who received multiple violations, would lose their license.

Richter said that according to an FDA study, compliance checks since 2011 yielded no vape shops being fined in the Town of Oyster Bay.

“It's a different story however for gas stations, 7-11’s and delis in the area, who received multiple fines during the past eight years,” said Richter.

Town Councilman Steve Labriola said that he believes the Town’s new regulations may be overly strict.

“It’s a bit too restrictive in keeping these businesses in light industrial areas,” said Labriola. "Vaping is a legal activity after all. Alot of people find it a better alternative than smoking cigarettes or cigars.”

Town of Hempstead to offer free vet services

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen announced a free spay and neuter event for pit bull breeds and mixes at Hempstead Town Hall on Saturday, June 1 for Town of Hempstead residents.

Residents must make an appointment in advance for this event and may do so by contacting the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter at (516) 785-5220. Shelter staff will provide details on what information residents need to bring to that event, as well as how to prepare their pet for spay/neuter surgery.

“I am thrilled that the Animal Shelter is offering this free program to

our residents,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen. “There are proven health benefits to spaying or neutering your animal and now many more people can help ensure that their pup lives a long and healthy life.”

Pet owners are asked to arrive between 7 am and 8 am. Town Vet Technicians will also be on site to perform rabies vaccinations for a $25 fee and microchipping, free of charge with a proof of Town dog license.

“Microchipping technology is now the new standard and is an invaluable resource that helps owners find lost pets much easier,” said Gillen.

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Bethpage Library to hold program on Vanderbilt Parkway

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

On Thursday, May 30 starting at 7 p.m. Garden City Village Historian William Bellmer and Town of North Hempstead Historian Howard Kroplick will present on the iconic Long Island Motor Parkway’s stretch in Garden City, which dates back approximately 111 years. The presentation will feature rare photos of the construction of the Motor Parkway from the Garden City Archives and 1907 Motor Parkway surveys. The program will be held at Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage beginning at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Due to three 20th Century area airfields nearby -- Roosevelt Field, Mitchel Field and Town of Hempstead Landmark Curtiss Airfield -- many aerial pictures of the Long Island Motor Parkway exist, circa 1920-1934. Several aerial photos from the period can be found in Village of Garden City Archives. One day, while he was looking through aerial photographs of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Kroplick examined the large adjacent buildings in what is today the easternmost section of Garden City, in the Clinton Road area and bordering Uniondale. The buildings stood out and Kroplick was able to get a closer, rare look at Camp Mills -- famed U.S. Army National Guard / Rainbow Division outpost and launching point to Europe during World War I. “Aerials showed so much of the layout, and I could not believe how active of a military site Camp Mills was,” Kroplick said.

Racing Dream Born

In one respect, Garden City could be considered the birthplace of the historic Long Island Motor Parkway, which is called the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway by some enthusiasts. Kroplick explains that a meeting of founders of the Vanderbilt Cup Races took place at the Garden City Hotel in 1906, as consideration of the Parkway came under scrutiny.

“Following a spectator’s death on

Jericho Turnpike in Mineola during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and the race sponsors determined that the huge crowds and risks to the spectators precluded the race on public roads. Two days after the Cup race, the concept for a privately-owned speedway on Long Island was developed by Vanderbilt and associates - the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. Vanderbilt’s dream was to build a safe, smooth, police-free road without speed limits and a place where he could conduct his beloved automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup Race, without spectators running onto the course. After 20 months of obtaining the road’s right of way, construction of the first section of the Long Island Motor Parkway was begun in June 1908 in Bethpage,” according to VanderbiltCupRaces. com.

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The single best example of preservation and restoration of a portion of the Long Island Motor Parkway is prominent in the Village of Garden City: the Garden City Lodge which was originally on Clinton Road adjacent to the parkway until it was moved to its current location on 7th Street, east of Franklin Avenue on March 19, 1989. The Lodge was the fifth toll lodge along the Long Island Motor Parkway, and the last of the six Motor Parkway lodges designed by John Russell Pope, who went on to become the architect for the Jefferson Memorial.

The iconic Toll Lodge was approved by William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. in 1907 and opened four years later. In its first 27 years, the toll lodge functioned with built-in living quarters for the lodgekeeper and their families, until the Parkway closed on Easter Sunday in 1938. Later it became a private residence for the former lodgekeeper. With a twist of irony, Easter Sunday is the annual date of the village’s Vintage Car parade, held for the past 64 years and presented by the Garden

City Chamber of Commerce.

VanderbiltCupRaces.com contains visuals of the original lodge and corresponding data that indicates “The 0.670 acres for the Garden City Lodge and General Manager’s Office were obtained by the Motor Parkway from the heirs of Irish entrepreneur Alexander Tunney (A.T.) Stewart,” founding father of Garden City.

Within the east section of Garden City, passers-by can observe some structural features of bridge embarkments over the Parkway at Clinton Road’s intersection with Vanderbilt Court as well as at Transverse Road, a bridge that was never completed.

Along its 44-mile stretch from New York City grounds into Long Island, thousands of concrete posts used as bollards and barriers for cars were installed. Kroplick says the portion of the Parkway in Garden City contains about 20 of the posts.

The VanderbiltCupRaces.com website, which is independent of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, includes a tool: interactive Google mapping of the entire stretch of the Long Island Motor Parkway from Fresh Meadows, Queens to Suffolk with points of interest, signage, and bridge and underpass locations.

Preservation Highlighted by Village

Kroplick explains how the 40-milelong Brooklyn and Queens Greenway Trail brings prominence to the old Motor Parkway Queens route as it allows for a bicycling and pedestrian path connecting parks and roads in New York City’s outer boroughs, stretching down to Coney Island in the south going up to old Flushing Township and Little Neck Bay; Bayside’s Fort Totten on the north shore of the Long Island Sound. He says NYC Parks and Recreation main-

tains 2 ½ miles of the Fresh Meadows section of the Motor Parkway which became a bike/pedestrian path in 1938. But on Long Island and in particular in Suffolk County, preservation was less of a priority for regional and municipal planners.

“Nassau County abandoned most parts of the Motor Parkway, you can find where the sections were through tracing old power lines laid from the Long Island Lighting Utility. Two preserved sections including a stretch in Lake Success and the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Manhasset Hills, which was designated a Town of North Hempstead landmark,” Kroplick said.

Another resource for exploring the past of the Motor Parkway comes within the Garden City Archives from when the parkway was under construction in 1908. Part of Kroplick and Bellmer’s presentation at the Bethpage Library on May 30 will include photographs and slides of “Then & Now, what it looked like,” according to Kroplick. The ensuing discussion will include some news from earlier this year, as they cover plans that the Village of Garden City has for preservation and “tidying-up” along the path as well as the potential for historical markers.

At a Village Board of Trustees’ meeting on December 6, 2018, the subject of new parking for Stewart Field access spun into some acknowledgement of the Motor Parkway’s significance in American history. At the time, trustee Brian Daughney was mayor of Garden City and he said the village will get additional parking for about 45 cars to access Stewart Field. Plans stated at the Board’s meeting included installing a minimal amount of lighting for the Stewart Field parking location, as some sports and games at Stewart

Aerial view of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

The Clinton Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Field may end around 8 p.m. and there needs to be adequate visibility.

Back in December Village Administrator Suozzi explained one more benefit for the clearing and parking project for the village. Overflow parking for Stewart Field has usually meant people parking cars in front of homes on Raymond Court in the East section of the village, so the solution will attempt to “take the overflow parking off the residents’ doorsteps,” he said.

On March 28, 2019 the Village of Garden City update published in The Garden City News contained the following note on the village’s progress of rehabilitating its stretch of the Motor Parkway, which is behind Stewart School.

“In December 2018, Mayor Daughney executed a license agreement with Nassau County permitting the Village to access the property, which is adjacent to Stewart School, and utilize it for public parking and ballfields access, as well as promote access to the historical site of the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. The Village has been engaged in negotiations with Nassau County government for some time regarding the parcel of land….. It has been the hope of the Village to use that area for additional parking.The license agreement itself recites that it is in contemplation to have a longer term lease but the lease approvals require a substantially longer period of time as they must go through the county Legislature. Between now and when the lease agreement is completed, the county is giving us a permit to occupy the area, clear it and use it for parking. Officials are hoping to have the area cleared by late spring and will spend up to $200,000 for any work that the Village deems necessary to clear decades of overgrowth in the area in order to make the land usable for much-needed parking at the site. This agreement addresses the park-

ing problem, it clears out overgrowth and it helps promote the Long Island Motor Parkway.”

In addition to his roles as Town Historian of North Hempstead and president of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, Howard Kroplick is president of the Roslyn Landmark Society. Kroplick has authored three books, two including the Garden City portions of the historic Motor Parkway: Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island published in February 2008 and The Long Island Motor Parkway co-authored by Al Velocci,.published in September 2008 His third book North Hempstead was published in January 2014. Proceeds from presentations on the Motor Parkway at regional museums and libraries and sales of his three books are donated to charitable organizations including 501c3 nonprofit C.A.P.S., Child Abuse Prevention Services and the Roslyn Landmark Society.

In Garden City, Kroplick once visited a history class of younger students at Stewart School who were assigned a project all about the Motor Parkway. For some local children, the Motor Parkway literally lies in their backyard.

“The value of learning about local history and that too, an overlooked part of it, was not lost on the teachers or the children at Stewart School,” Kroplick said.

From its start with eight members in February of 2011, today the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society has grown to over 450 members (membership is free, and anyone interested can become a member by completing the information on the Society’s online registration form and emailing it to howard@kroplick. com). The Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society states “No fees are required...just energy and dedication.”

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Hicksville schools welcome seniors for lunch, show

The Hicksville community’s senior citizens enjoyed a second afternoon of food, fun and entertainment as the Hicksville School District hosted its 27th annual Spring Senior Citizen Luncheon on May 2 at Hicksville High School. In November, the district welcomed senior citizens to the high school for its annual fall luncheon.

Members of Hicksville High School’s National Honor Society served the hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour ,as well as salad and one of three entrées for diners to choose

from. Coffee and tea were also served.

Guests were treated to special performances by the school’s jazz ensemble, chamber singers, string ensemble and Theater Department. Student artwork was on display for viewing.

Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman welcomed the senior citizens and thanked them for their contributions to the community through the years. Just a few days later, the district hosted the annual Senior Citizen Prom, also at the high school.

Hicksville Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman mingled with the guests at the district’s Spring Senior Citizen Luncheon.

The Hicksville High School Jazz Ensemble, led by Jonathan Shmuel, was among four groups that provided entertainment at the Hicksville Spring Senior Citizen Luncheon.

The main course was served! Members of Hicksville High School’s National Honor Society did the honors.

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Guests had some light fun with the photographer at the Hicksville Spring Senior Citizen Luncheon.

Guests toasted to an afternoon of food, fun and entertainment at Hicksville High School.

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Music, science and SkillsUSA honored at Levittown BOE meeting

Gardiners Avenue School students presented their Quail Egg Project to the Board with the help of teachers and building administrators.

York State and Regional SkillsUSA winners from Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School.

At its May 8 Board of Education meeting, the Levittown Public Schools recognized many of its talented students in the areas of music and science, among others. The evening began by recognizing a recent award recipient from Division Avenue High School. Senior Madison Gillis received the Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award in April for exemplifying outstanding leadership.

Curriculum Associate for Music Vincent D’Ulisse then presented awards to the dozens of Levittown students, at both the elementary and secondary levels, who were recognized by the Nassau Music Educators Association as All-County Musicians, as well as those who were chosen to perform at Long Island String Festival Association’s music festivals.

New York State and regional winners from both Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School were recognized for placing in their individual categories in the

SkillsUSA Competition.

Rounding out the awards portion of the meeting, Science Director Kevin McDermott presented certificates to Middle School Science Olympiad participants, High School Science Olympiad participants and High School Physics Olympics teams for their tremendous accomplishments throughout the season.

As part of the meeting itself, a group of third and fourth-graders from Gardiners Avenue School, together with retiring teacher Nancy Alt, gave a presentation on their love for the Quail Egg Project. The students shared how much they learned from the unique hands-on experience, and how much fun they had watching them hatch and grow.

Also, as part of the evening’s festivities, the district honored approximately 40 staff members, including teachers and principals, who received tenure this year.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Science Olympiad members from Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School were recognized. Pictured with Division Avenue Science Olympiad adviser Gerard Marzigliano (right).

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Elementary school LISFA participants from the Levittown Public Schools.

Division Avenue High School senior Madison Gillis (second from left) was recognized by the Levittown Board of Education.

Discovering Portorose, Slovenia and Porec Croatia at

of 8-day Self-Guided BikeTour from Venice

BY KAREN RUBINAND ERIC LEIBERMAN, TRAVEL

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Today’s ride, Stage 5 from Trieste, Italy, is relatively short – a choice of 21 or 40 miles to Portorose in Slovenia. The shorter version involves taking a ferry from Trieste across the bay to Muggia in Slovenia, the “Istria” part of our VeniceTrieste-Istra eight-day self-guided biketour.

We take the longer way, and are thrilled not to miss the seacoast. The route is predominantly on cycle paths through well-known seaside resorts like Koper (Capodistria) and Izola (Isola d’ Istria), to Piran (Pirano) or adjacent Portorose (Portorož), a spa resort on the Slovenian Riviera.

(I contemplate taking the ferry which possibly would have enabled us to spend more time exploring Trieste, or even better, possibly backtracking to the Miramare Castle which we missed by taking the “hinterland” route, but decide to press on.)

Of course, what went down into Trieste must come up. But, after a really steep city street we climb (I walk, Eric breezes up) and following some convoluted directions (the cue sheet warns the turn is easy to miss, so of course I miss it and have to find Eric on the map he has put on my phone, reaching him using HangUp), we get onto a bike trail that has a much more gentle rise more typical of a rail-trail that we don’t mind at all. Soon, we are looking down at wonderfully scenic views, biking

across a biking/pedestrian bridge.

We have these sort of rolling ups-anddowns but nothing too taxing. (Anthony,

the local tour operator, FunActiv, guide, had mentioned an even longer “hinterland” alternative route which passes along

the valley “Rosandra” in the back country, but I’ve learned my lesson and am not

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Discovering Portorose, Slovenia and Porec Croatia at End of 8-day Self-Guided BikeTour from Venice

rush down to relax in the pool for awhile.

going to miss the seacoast.)

We come to the picturesque village of Muggia on the Bay of Trieste, in the Istria region. It is absolutely stunning to walk around its narrow streets which all lead to a main square where the town hall and church are. We have lunch outdoors in the Piazza Marconi, flanked by the cathedral and town hall.

I had been concerned that the seacoast route would have a lot of traffic, but it turns out there is a dedicated bike lane. It is fantastic. Periodically, we come to these cement piers and promenades that serve as beaches for sunbathers and swimmers.

We soon cross the border to Slovenia (no actual border control, though, since both nations are part of the European Union), the route continues predominantly on cycle paths through wellknown seaside resorts like Koper (Capodistria) and Izola (Isola d’ Istria), to Portorose, a spa resort on the Slovenian Riviera.

Coming into Portorose, there is a rather long climb (but what a view of Izola!), but on a bike trail so it is gradual and comfortable to ride, even though it seems at times to be endless. We ride through three tunnels that had been built for the train (fun!), and at the end, find ourselves at the top of a hill looking down into Portorose, a city with hills like San Francisco. Our hotel, Hotel Tomi, is on one of the hills, so we make our way. (The other two ladies who have been on our same route have been routed to their hotel in Piran, which is a few miles beyond, as we learn when we meet up with them again on the ride.)

The Hotel Tomi is a resort in itself, with a stunning pool (open 24 hours!) that has views down to the sea. Our room is enormous and we have a balcony that looks over the town. We

Eric has found a very special restaurant for dinner (also recommended in the FunActiv guide), RiziBizi The concierge makes a reservation (we’ve learned our lesson about restaurant reservations!).

We walk to the restaurant, and discover a beach resort with fine sand and warm, gentle sea (casinos even) that we can’t understand isn’t as popular with jetsetters as the French Riviera. In fact, there is one classic hotel, the Kempinski Palace, where Sophia Loren used to stay.

Portorose actually is adjacent to Piran, another exquisite town on the tip of the peninsula, and we walk just up to it.

As we walk, we are treated to a picturesque sunset behind Piran. (The other people following the self-guided route go the extra few miles into Piran for their hotel, which I later discover on my next biketour through Slovenia, is absolutely stunning.)

Restaurant RiziBizi, which specializes in truffles, serves one of the sensational meals that you remember forever. The restaurant has a tasting menu (from 50 to 60 E). We opt for a la carte: tuna tartar with zucchini, wasabi-reduced plum; truffle soup, the chef sends over pate, served on sticks in a plant; risotto with Adriatic scampi and truffles (the waiter brings a dish of black truffles to table and shaves them onto the dish); duck breast with wine sauce. All the selections are based on locally sourced produce. Truffles which are found here in Istria are an amazing delicacy - they can sell for $95 an ounce, $168 an ounce for white truffles or $2000 a pound. The waiter tells us that an Italian engineer discovered the truffles when building Istria’s first water distribution network (Tuscany has a longer history of truffle hunting).

I can imagine the most devoted foodies get-

Enjoying the pool at Hotel Tomi, Portorose © Karen

ting on planes and coming to Rizi Bizi just for the truffles. And they should. This is a worldclass restaurant and the dining experience has been truly memorable, with selections that uniquely reflect the local produce, exquisitely presented.

The restaurant is exemplary in every way – we dine on a patio with a view overlooking the hillsides down to the sea; the service is impeccable.

The piece de resistance: dessert consisting of chocolate mousse with truffles.

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(Restaurant RiziBizi, Villanova ulica 10, 6320 Portoroz, www.rizibizi.si).

Slovenia only has about 44 km of seacoast, so these twin towns of Portorose and Piran on a peninsula are very special.

Stage 6: Portorož/Piran – Poreč (43 miles/70 km)

rrrThe Hotel Tomi has one of the nicest breakfast spreads of our trip, as well as one of the prettiest breakfast rooms that opens out to the pool and the view of the town.

It is our last day of our eight-day Venice-

Trieste-Istria self-guided bike tour! The guide book warns that this will have the toughest climbs (but they didn’t include the hinterland ride, so we’re not worried).

Today’s ride, 43 miles, takes us passed the salt gardens of Secovlje where sea salt is recovered through natural vaporization, and across the border into Croatia (where we do need to present passports at border control). The route, largely uphill (but not bad, after all, we have been toughened up by our hinterland ride), travels through the Croatian part of Istria,

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On Memorial Day

BY LOU THEODORE

Once again, it’s Memorial Day. Another holiday. A day off for most. How easy it is to think of this as just another day of the year. It comes. We barbecue and party. Some give thoughts to our fallen heroes. Others may pray for peace. Others could care less. And then the day is gone.

This year’s Memorial Day article will introduce the readers to a very special organization whose mission is to transport America’s Veterans to Washington, DC to visit those memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices of themselves and their friends. Honor Flight Network (HFN) is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. It transports our heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their Memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 640 WWII veterans die each day. Obviously, time to express thanks to these brave men and women is running out.

As fate would have it, I have a first cousin (by marriage) who was one of the few remaining veterans of World War II. His name is Ted Lekas. Nearly 30 years have passed. I wrote an article titled – AS I SEE IT: ON THE SEABEES that detailed Ted’s experiences in the Pacific during the war. Thirty years have passed. I continue to visit Ted (and my cousin Nora) every time I’m on the east coast of Florida. Unfortunately, Ted passed away last year at the age of 93. Low and behold, I found out that Ted had been earlier honored by the aforementioned HFN. Here is an edited version of Ted’s description of that truly exciting event.

“My long time friend and Westinghouse associate, Roger Ray, asked me if I would like to go on the Honor Flight to visit the World War II Monument. He would be my Guardian and put up the required funds. He would be with me for the entire trip,

overseeing my needs and comfort. It was a dream that I thought would never come true and there it was. So after checking with my doctor, I was told to go ahead and enjoy the trip. Roger and I were both excited in anticipation of the trip.

At the Miami International Airport, the general public was thanking me for my service along the passage way to the plane. We were given breakfast and prepared to board the plane. I would guess about 50% or more of the Veterans (including me) were in Honor chairs (wheel chairs). We were wheeled through the plane ramp to the door of the plane by our Guardians. On the plane the Guardian sat next to the assigned Veteran – in my case, Roger. In my row on the plane was the oldest Veteran on the tour, 100 years old and in perfect health. On takeoff, firetrucks on either side of the lane, with flashing lights and water cannons, fired an arc of water over the airplane as a salute to the veterans.

The time passed quickly and we reached Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) Washington, DC in two and a half hours. We boarded deluxe tour buses and headed for the World War II memorial. Our four bus convoy had police car escorts front and rear with sirens and flashing red lights. Any car that cut in front of one of the buses was pulled over and probably issued a summons.

The WWII Memorial was a wonder sight. At one end, off in the distance, stood the Lincoln Memorial and at the other end stood the Washington Memorial. It was explained that the WWII Memorial is not only dedicated to the veterans but to the entire population of the United States of America for their contribution of tireless labor to produce the arms and equipment to support our fighting men.

There was so much to see as we toured. The bronze portrayals along the walls of the walkways of the Memorial of every day life in America was depicted as well as some historical events.

Then we chose to see the Korean

War memorial. All this time Roger was doing all the navigating of my Honor chair. It was a long walk from the WWII memorial to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and then about 100 yards to the Korean Memorial. There were (19) life sized stainless steel figures (each covered with a tan substance) that appear to be on patrol in Korea in what could be enemy territory. You could read their facial expression of alertness, fear, and readiness in a hostile climate. There is great detail in every item down to the weapons they carried. There is a black polished granite wall

the largest peninsula on the Adriatic on the way to Porec, the most important coastal city on the west coast of Istria.

One of the prettiest views (it is even noted with a camera icon on our cue sheets) comes up soon after we set out – a beautiful small harbor set in a cove.

There is a long climb, but it is gradual, which gives us a wonderful view of salt flats. There are also sections where we go along

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along one side of the soldiers displayed that had etched faces and scenes into the surface. These were copied from actual unidentified photos of soldiers, marines, sailors and air men.

Next we boarded our buses and headed for the Women’s Memorial. It was explained to us that if we wanted to witness the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown we must make the stop at the Woman’s Memorial a brief rest stop. All agreed. In the building and walking to the rest room, there

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BY TOM MARGENAU

The Official Social Security Maximizing Column

OK, it’s official. I’m going to call this column, “How to maximize your Social Security benefits” and spend the rest of my life answering questions about that issue. I’d guess that 80% of the emailed questions I’ve been getting lately come from readers who are confused about the strategy called “file and restrict.” In a nutshell, that procedure allows someone who is turning 66 before Jan. 2, 2020 to file for spousal benefits on a husband’s or wife’s Social Security record and then at 70, switch to 132 percent of his or her own retirement benefit. Here is a sample from the emails I opened up this morning.

Q: I am about to turn 66 and my husband is 68. Neither of us has filed for Social Security. We want to save our benefits until we are 70. We went to our local Social Security office so that I could file and restrict on my husband’s record while we both wait to start our own Social Security at 70. But they said in order to do that, my husband would have to file for his benefits now. So are they wrong? Or are we wrong?

A: You are wrong and they are right. If you want to claim spousal benefits on your husband’s record, he must be getting his own Social Security retirement benefits first. So if you both want to wait until you are 70 before starting your Social Security benefits, you can’t play this file and restrict maximizing game. You need to sit down with a calculator and go over the numbers. Would you be better off if he took his Social Security now so you could claim spousal benefits and then switch to your own at 70? Or would it be a better deal for both of you if you each simply waited until you are 70 to start your benefits?\

Come to think of it, there is a third option. You could wait two more years until he is 70. Then he could file for his retirement benefits and get the 132 percent rate. At that time (you will be 68), you could file for spousal benefits on his account and at 70, switch to 132 percent of your retirement benefit.

Q: I am 67 and getting my Social Security. My wife turns 62 this month. Can she do the file and restrict strategy? Can she file for spousal benefits on my record now and save her own benefit until she is 66 or even 70?

A: No, she can’t. And there are two reasons why she can’t do that. First, your wife must be 66 years old in order to employ the file and restrict strategy. Second, by the time she does turn 66, it will be after the Jan. 2, 2020 deadline. So, if your wife wants to start her Social Security at age 62, her only option is to file for reduced benefits on her own Social Security account.

Q: I am trying to help my broth-

er and his wife maximize their Social Security. He will be 66 this October. His wife turns 66 in February 2021. They are both still working and plan to continue to do so. They went to our local Social Security office and were told that they cannot use the file and restrict strategy because it is scheduled to end on Jan. 2, 2020 and his wife doesn’t turn 66 until February 2021. Are they right?

A: No, they are wrong. The file and restrict strategy doesn’t really end on Jan. 2, 2020. The strategy can still be used after that date, as long as the person using the strategy was 66 years old before then. And your brother meets that criteria. You said he will be 66 in October 2019. So he can file and restrict on his wife’s Social Security record. But he can’t do that until she files for retirement benefits when she turns 66.

To summarize: In February 2021, your sister-in-law should file for retirement benefits. Then at the same time, your brother will file for husband’s benefits on her record. He will get an amount equal to one-half of her benefit. Then at 70, he can switch to 132 percent of his own

Having said all that, your brother has to consider his other alternative. He could simply file for his own retirement benefits when he turns 66 and forget about all of this file and restrict stuff. Why would he want to do that? Because he would be throwing away an awful lot of money between October 2019 and February 2021 just to get that spousal rate for a few years before switching to his own benefits at 70.

Let’s make up some numbers and see how it plays out. I’ll call your brother Fred and say his full retirement age benefit is $2,600 per month. And let’s say his wife, Wilma, has a full retirement benefit of $1,800 monthly.

If Fred does the file and restrict thing, his wife will file for her benefits in February 2021. She will start getting $1,800. And then Fred will file for spousal benefits on her record and get $900 per month. He will get that rate until he turns 70 years old in October 2023. So he will get 32 checks at $900 per month or $28,800. Then starting at age 70, he will switch to 132 percent of his retirement check, or $3,432 monthly for the rest of his life.

Fred’s other option would be to file for his full retirement benefits at 66 and forget about this file and restrict business. So, he would start getting $2,600 per month in October 2019. In this option, he would get 48 Social Security checks between now and age 70, for a total of $124,800. That’s $96,000 more than he would get in spousal benefits during the same time period if he chooses to file and restrict. But under that latter strategy, he would start getting an extra $832 per month from age 70 on. It would take

Fred about 115 months, or roughly nine and a half years, to make up the money he would lose if he doesn’t file for benefits now.

Of course, his real choices depend entirely on what their actual benefits rates are. But your brother’s bottom line issues are these: Does he want more money upfront by filing for his benefits in October? Or does he want extra money in the long run by waiting until February 2021 to file and restrict on his

wife’s account?

Oh, and there is one other consideration. If he does the file and restrict option, and assuming your brother dies first, his wife will get higher widow’s benefits. She will get his enhanced age 70 rate as opposed to his age 66 benefit.

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

Discovering Portorose, Slovenia and Porec Croatia at End of 8-day Self-Guided BikeTour from Venice

the seacoast, through these camping resorts where it seems people stay for a month or two at a time (Europeans have longer vacations than Americans). Amazingly, as I munch on an ice cream bar and watch the people frolic in the water, I meet up with the two ladies who are following our same tour. Makes you realize what a small world it is!

We come through Novigrad, a lovely village that seems to have a sense of humor. The old town center is on a small island (there is actually a barricade) and it has a medieval city wall. There are examples of Byzantine, Franconian, German, Venetian, Neopolitan,

This is a missed opportunity, I am sure. (One of the advantages of a guided tour is that the guide knows to move the group along to take advantage of such sightseeing experiences).

After settling into our hotel in Porec, Eric finds the Aba Restaurant – all the tables outside are already reserved, but we are accommodated in the charming dining room inside. We enjoy a dish with noodles with meat and truffle oil that delectable.

The Hotel Porec where we stay is very pleasant and well situated, both to wander into the old city and to get to the bus station (literally behind the hotel) in the morning where Eric will catch a bus (booked over flixbus.com) back to Venice airport and I will catch a bus to get to

Austro-Hungarian and Italian architecture. As we walk into the main square, the small streets that lead off it have a canopy of brightly colored umbrellas. And the town hall is decorated with balloons.

The ride is scenic, mostly along seacoast (and through camping resorts), mostly on bike trails until we leave Novigrad and cross a long bridge. Then it comes to a 90-degree turn up a steep road. Without any momentum, I walk up the first section of the 3 km climb but am proud of myself for biking the rest.

It is a long, long climb but it is on a railtrail (gravel) so isn’t so bad, and compared to our 4th day riding (in the hinterland), this is a piece of cake.

We follow our guide book to where it recommends we visit Grotta Baredine, a cave about 10 km from Porec, described as “the first speleological object and the first geomorphological natural monument to be valorized for sightseeing” (www.baredine.com). We are just in time for the 5 pm English-language tour, which would take hour, but we are concerned about getting into Porec too late, so we move on.

my next biketrip, a guided tour of Slovenia, that starts in Ljubljana.

It’s pouring rain the entire day, and I think to myself how lucky it is that this is not a bike day.

Self-Guided vs. Guided Bike Tours

The self-guided bike trips seem to pack in more riding in a day (though, the local tour company, FunActiv, which prepares the routes, offers alternatives that would have cut our mileage in half) and less sightseeing. A guide would have made sure we visited the Miramare Castle outside of Trieste, and got us there in time and organized our ride to have more time in Trieste and gotten us to the caves in a more timely way to visit and still get into Porec by late afternoon. But self-guided has its own advantages: we dawdle over breakfast, stop where we want, linger over lunch, leave when we want, and each day offers our own adventure we share. Indeed, that detour into the hinterland is an experience we will be retelling forever.

Booking through Biketours.com, which offers a fantastic catalog of bike trips (mainly in Europe), enabled me to link up two tours operated by two different companies: this self-guid-

ed Venice-Trieste-Istria trip which ended in Porec, Croatia on September 1, operated by FunActiv, and an “Emerald Tour of Slovenia Gems” guided bike tour of Slovenia that started in Ljubljana on September 1 operated by

the lobby which magically appeared when we arrived at our next inn.

Significantly, the tour was an excellent value, averaging about $125-150 pp per day.

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a Slovenian operator, Helia. The BikeTours. com agent pointed me to Road2Rio.com so I could figure out the transfers. Through that site, I found FlixBus.com which I could take to Ljubljana, and Eric could catch a bus (remarkably inexpensive) that took him directly to Marco Polo International Airport in Venice (the tour company also offered a transfer to Venice by ferry) in a timely way to make his plane and I could get to my next tour.

The tour company was great about sending travel documents, including a list of hotels and details and directions how to get to the first hotel in Venice (the public transportation system is excellent and inexpensive).

The rental bikes FunActiv provided were excellent and provide a mileage counter (to help with navigation), panniers, a handlebar pack with to put the cue sheets. We used the 21-speed hybrid bike; e-bikes are available.

The hotels provided were excellent, each one a delightfully charming inn, most significantly, well located in the Old City, in proximity to the trail and whatever we were supposed to see; each provided a marvelous breakfast each morning and free Wifi. Tour documents were excellent as well.

FunActiv also provided local telephone numbers for assistance. In each town they listed a bike shop should we have needed it. The cue sheets and trail maps they provided (though a bit confusing until I got the hang of it) included locations for photos, food, sightseeing, and the alternate routes, ferry and train connections as needed, as well as pinpointing where the different hotels where we were staying. They also provided a really excellent guide book to each of the towns we stayed in.

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9 Cooking Mistakes We All Make and How to Fix Them

BY MARY HUNT

Just the other night, I suffered a kitchen disaster. I hate when that happens. I ruined an entire pot of pasta because I got busy and was not paying attention. By the time I realized, the pasta had cooked way beyond al dente, all the way to total mush.

It killed me to dump the whole thing, but there was no way to undo that disaster.

Thankfully, that’s not true for every cooking mistake. This is a list you’re going to want to keep handy just in case.

TOO MUCH SALT

It’s a common cooking mistake. If you’ve added far too much salt to a sauce or soup and you have enough ingredients, double the recipe, or make more by half. Then mix it in with the

salty batch a bit at a time until you’ve reached your desired flavor.

Another trick is to add a bit more unsalted water to the mix, provided this will not also dilute the flavor.

BURNT TOAST

Don’t toss it until you’ve tried this neat trick: Use your cheese grater to quickly scrape off the burned layer. Works like magic!

UNDERCOOKED CAKE

The first sign of a cake that’s not done is a sinkhole in the middle. Once cooled, you cannot re-bake it. But don’t worry. This is not a hopeless kitchen disaster.

Break the cake into pieces (even those parts that are undercooked), and combine them with whipped cream and fresh fruit to make dessert parfaits or one large trifle.

OVERCOOKED VEGETABLES

If you’ve overcooked the broccoli, asparagus or similar vegetables, don’t despair. Just tweak your menu a bit to include creamed vegetable soup. Cooking mistake averted!

Place the mushy vegetables in the food processor. Add hot chicken broth or stock, spices and fresh cream. Process until smooth.

Chopped vegetables could also be combined with chicken, butter and cornstarch and placed in a prepared pie shell for a potpie. If it’s carrots or sweet potatoes you need to rescue, whip them together with eggs and pumpkin pie spices to create a souffle.

BURNED PUDDING, CUSTARD AND SOUP

Even the most seasoned chefs have been known to burn a custard or two. If you notice that the bottom layer of custard or cream-based soup has turned dark, stop stirring immediately. You don’t want to incorporate any of the burned bottom into the non-burned remainder.

Pour the remaining custard, pudding or cream into a new pan, making sure you don’t scrape up any of the part that’s scorched at the bottom, and keep cooking.

OVERSPICED FOOD

If taking a taste of the chili, stew or soup sends you running for a glass of anything that will put out the fire, try adding more of every other ingredient except the spices. A raw potato might absorb some of the heat, but don’t expect miracles. Adding hot water also may bring down the temperature.

THIN SAUCES

There are several techniques you can try to thicken sauce. Work some flour into small amounts of butter.

Bring the sauce to boil. And drop them in one at a time, while stirring, until the sauce is your desired thickness.

Cornstarch is usually a good thickener, provided you mix it with cold water first and add it to the boiling liquid a little at a time while stirring. Some cooks use dried potato flakes as an emergency thickener.

ACIDIC FOODS

Sometimes a tomato-based sauce will become too acidic for guests. When dealing with an acid, the neutralizing agent should be a base. Try adding 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda at a time to the sauce to reduce acidity.

Some cooks prefer to add sugar for the same reason. Sugar can also reduce the acidity of tomatoes used in salads.

RESCUE THE POT

Sometimes a burned-on mess cannot be saved. But the pot or pan can be. Try this: Add hot water and a capful or two of fabric softener. Allow the pan to sit undisturbed for a few hours. The fabric softener should loosen most of the burnt food and allow you to remove it with a spatula.

Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary a Question,” or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Suite B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of Debt-Proof Living, a personal finance member website and the author of the book Debt-Proof Living, Revell 2014.

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Are you purchasing in the premium or starter/trade-up market?

It now is evident that the inventory in the market for premium and luxury residences have been increasing over the last several years as noted in a most recent National Association of Realtors existing homes sales report on April 19, 2019.

From March 2018 the inventory of premium and luxury homes is up 19.8% and the average days on the market is 47 days and up. Also, price appreciation for those homes has decreased 5.7% since that time and up barely+0.3%. So now, this would be considered a buyer’s market for premium and luxury homes, as prices continue to decrease, potentially making for better deals in the premium and luxury market.

I have seen this in various high end areas on Long Island and New York City. More important is the additional effect that the S.A.L.T. tax (maximum $10,000 deduction on real estate, sales and local taxes on your income tax return) has had on prices on those high end homes.

I am wondering how many and the percentage of buyers who have changed their attitude and gotten more conservative in the idea and concept of their purchase price points and maybe are trending down to lower priced homes (eliminating the 1 percent luxury tax on those homes sold at or above one million dollars), homeowner associations, condos or even co-ops and creating greater demand at the lower level?

On the other hand, inventory for starter and trade-up properties has for

the most part, increased during that same period only 2.4% and are only on the market for a mere 36 days! Price appreciation has decreased only3.7%, but still are up +3.8%.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

I have explained in an earlier column, that the greatest demand is still very strong for those starter and trade up homes and this is the reason, that inventory has been very slow to increase; for as fast as those homes are put on the market, (obviously priced properly); they are snatched up by aggressive cash and qualified buyers, who want to get out of their rentals, to finally stop giving away their wealth, appreciation, future equity and tax deductions to their landlords.

Even those trade-up buyers are out in full force and are looking and searching for homes to move up to larger spaces in possibly a better location and school district. Going forward over the next few years, I do not see the demand or price appreciation subsiding for those starter or trade-up homes, (prices normally had increased by inflation, from the 1950’s to the 1970’s before inflation raised it’s ugly head).

If for some reason interest rates increase once again (they are down from Dec. 2018 and currently stand at or below 4%, depending on the buyer’s qualifications) or some long term

event occurs causing the psychology of the market to change and make purchasers leave enabling inventory to increase at a faster pace, I see the marketing demand continuing for those that can afford to make the plunge and buy. Demand continues to rise with lower-than-normal inventory levels in the starter and trade-up home markets, causing prices to rise on a year over year basis for 85 consecutive months

The good news is that The “American Dream” of ownership and that “white picket fence” is still alive and well going forward. As discussed in last week’s column, even the debt burdened millennials, truly desire to own their own home and from what I have read this past week, there are a few banks that will roll over some of their student loans into a home mortgage. However, every situation is different and there is no guarantee, but if you need assistance, call me and I will try to help you.

My solution for some of those millenials, as discussed last week, is to either get another job or two or start a side business (as many who come to the U.S. do and for some within 5-10 years become millionaires!)

Unfortunately, there is some and sometimes great pain (meaning how much is required in time, effort, discipline, diligence and sacrifice, one is

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were a number of displays depicting all the services women performed during the U.S. military experiences. Overall, the Women’s Memorial seemed to occupy a large area, and deservedly so. Back on the buses, we started on our way to Arlington Cemetery to witness the changing of the guard. The trip there was a sightseeing tour of various Washington buildings and Memorials. Among those included the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Pentagon, the African American Memorial (still under construction), the Air Force Memorial (not open at the time), the Lincoln Memorial, and the older section of the cemetery at the Regimental Building where the changing of the guard takes place at the Tomb of the

Unknown.

There was an area for the Veterans and their Guardians who .were provided reserved front row advantage. I cannot begin to describe the ceremony and precision that took place but can say it was perfection to the last detail.

We boarded the buses for the trip back to the airport. During the flight we were served dinner, followed by a ‘Mail Call!’. Each person’s name was called and an 8” x 10” bulging envelope was given to each veteran. There must have been over 100 pieces of mail in the envelope from relatives, friends and unknown citizens wishing us well and thanking us for our military services in WWII.

On landing at Miami we were again saluted with the airport fire engines and the arch of water from their water cannon and flashing lights. We were home

willing to put in) to get ahead and really be where they want to be in todays challenging and competitive work and business environment before the pleasure of homeownership. Is it worth it, I believe it is; because what other way can you tell me that one can build their wealth independently, outside of your job, business, or family inheritance, assuming you have one?

I would like to know my readers thoughts and ideas about our current market, so email me with your comments.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com If you would like to receive a digital copy or a printed copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality Or “Our Seller’s Guide for “Things to Consider When Selling Your Home” just email or snail me (regular mail) with your name, email and cell number.

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at last. Inside the airport we passed through security and passed the longest line of welcoming citizens, politicians, military personnel of every rank. Most surprising was the number of young children present. They stood in a double line which we passed through the center. The cheers and handshakes made us all proud to be respected in this manner by those who thanked us so openly. As we exited the building, the final salute was from a group of men and women playing the bagpipes. The emotions were high at times within each veteran. I’m sure we all had the remembrances of the men we left behind and how proud they would have been of our America and its citizens who cared.”

Closeout thoughts on Memorial Day follow. For me, I often get a feeling of elation when I hear the national anthem.

I give thanks to being an American. Although our nation is experiencing hard times due to earlier incompetent and misguided leadership, it is important that we lovers of the American way of life not give up. George Washington, my man of the 18th century, facing unsurmountable odds, did not give up. Nor did the men and women who led the expansion out West in the 19th century. Nor did Churchill, my man of the 20th century. Bottom line: Nor will our nation; we will return to greatness. God bless America and those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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SITUATION WANTED

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INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN

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9:30 a.m.

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PETS

PET SERVICES

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AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENTFOR RENT

GARDEN CITY BORDER

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PORT WASHINGTON

2 BEDROOM APT, Lg EIK with granite counters, marble bath, a/c, tile/wood floors, washer/ dryer, off street parking, front porch. Walk to LIRR. $2,250 By owner 516-767-4663

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C, radio w/tapes, no pets/smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE

Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available. Call 516-248-3048

GARDEN CITY

Prime 7th Street Garden City location. Small second floor office space available. $750.00 per month includes all. Owner, 516-510-9452

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

Windowed offices (2) and oversized workstations (2) available in suite of newly renovated and professionally designed offices of law firm located at 1305 Franklin Avenue, Garden City. Use of conference rooms, kitchen, copy, fax and receptionist services included. 5-10 minute walk to LIRR Mineola station and all courts and government buildings.

Contact Connie Curatolo 516-739-1462

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

VACATION RENTAL

AQUEBOGUE

SUMMER RENTAL

Luxury Baywoods Post Modern.

Bayfront with amazing views.

3 BR, 3 Baths. Enjoy the beaches, restaurants & wineries all close by and all the North Fork has to offer. MLS#3112769

$15,000 July or August Colony Realty 631-722-5800

SOUTH JAMESPORT

Newly renovated, on Peconic Bay, sandy beach. 3 BR, 2 Bath, all amenities, sleeps 6. Single family, no pets, no smoking

$14,000/month + security. Call/Text 516-456-8808 REAL ESTATE FOR

SALE

WORCESTER, N.Y.

Historic Hotel 30 minutes from Cooperstown. Restaurant, Catering facilities and a Cafe. 19 rooms, 4 of which are Luxury Suites. Inquire: Jbuelow@theworcesterinn. com web: www.theworcesterinn.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

OCEANSIDE, NY

$1,500,000

FREE STANDING BUILDING

Total tax $24,000

1 Restaurant, 1 BR Apt and a 2 BR Apt upstairs, 3 room office.

Hastava Realty 516-432-8282

CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE

THE WYNDHAM WEST GARDEN CITY

One Bedroom, 1.5 Baths, Efficiency Kitchen, all new Kitchen appliances, new washer and dryer, air-conditioned, concierge, valet, heated pool, exercise room, theatre, entertainment room, outdoor bar-b-que area, 5 star living near LIRR, shopping, airports. Offered at $699,000.

Appointments phone Carmel Quill, Broker, 516-741-6135, 516-732-6049

HOMES FOR SALE

STEWART MANOR FOR SALE BY OWNER

16 Covert Place

Single family, 3 BRs, Den, 2 Full Baths, new wood floors, new paint.

By Appointment Only

Call 516-328-6878

LOTS FOR SALE

VIRGINIA SEASIDE LOTS

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

AQUEBOGUE

Baywoods! Deeded Bay Beach & Deeded Boat Slip! Beautifully landscaped for Privacy.

Cape 4 BRs, 2 Baths, LR, Formal DR, Family Rm/Fireplace & EIK. IG Pool w/new deck around it. Full Basement & 2.5 Car Garage. $695,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

AQUEBOGUE

Mother/Daughter 2 Story adjacent to Open Space.

3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, LR / pellet stove, Formal DR, EIK. 1st

Floor Legal 1 BR Accessory Apt. Solar, CAC, Deck, IG Pool. 2 Car Garage & Basement. $649,000

Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

LAUREL

Country Cottage with Beach

Rights on Landscaped 1/2 Acre. LR / Stone Fireplace, Dining Room, 3 BRS, 2 Baths. Enclosed Front Porch & Large Enclosed Rear Porch. Detached Garage with Studio. $599,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

RIVERHEAD

Waterview Custom Home on Cul De Sac

4 BRs, 3 Baths, LR, Family Rm /Gas Fireplace, Granite EIK w/ Island, Master BR Suite w/ bath. Full Basement, 2 Car Garage, Wrap Around Deck. Nicely Landscaped Shy of an Acre. $639,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ. Elder Law, Wills & Trusts

Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com

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Supermarket Bingo

Friday, June 14th

It’s time for our next Supermarket Bingo on Friday, June 14th. Doors open at 6 PM Bingo played from 7 PM – 9 PM at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville

All proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation programs. Admission is $15 in advance with limited seating.

Prizes will include a variety of supermarket gift cards that may include BJs, Costco, Stew Leonard and more. Admission includes one Bingo card (set of 4 games), dessert and coffee/tea at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions and 50/50 raffles. Additional cards, daubers, snacks and hot dogs can be purchased separately at the event.

Purchase your tickets now by clicking on the PayPal image below. You can also download the flyer here to mail your registration. Checks MUST be received by June 8th. Make your check payable to Last Hope and mail to Last Hope Inc. Attn; Bingo; PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793.

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

Nassau County PENNYMAC CORP., Plaintiff against ISIDOROS STAMATINOS, et al

Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 24, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the CCP Courtroom in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, 11501 on June 4, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 32 Sleepy Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 45 Block 299 Lot 11. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $519,831.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 9906/10.

Anthony Rattoballi, Esq., Referee STBN019

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 MIT 5806

4X 05/03,10,17,24

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County 21st Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST

Shari Stalter, Brian Stalter, et al, Defendant(s).

In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale in the amount of $520,835.60 plus interest and costs duly granted by this Court and entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on the 25th day of June, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, duly appointed in this action for such purpose, will expose for sale and sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder therefor at The Supreme Court of Nassau County, Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, the 11th day of JUNE, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed in and by said judgment to be sold and

in said judgment described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York and designated as Section 45 Block 373 Lot 27. Said premises known as 11 Beacon Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Premises sold subject to provisions of the filed judgment and terms of sale. SUBJECT TO restrictions, covenants, etc. of record, prior lien(s), if any, and an easement, if any, contained in Deed recorded April 13, 2004 in Liber 11766 Page 298. Index No. 8830/13.

CHARLES CASOLARO, ESQ., Referee

Bradshaw Law Group P.C., Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 321 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10007 212-327-1524

MIT 5807

4X 05/10,17,24,31

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau 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 June 18, 2019 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

LEGAL NOTICES

Williamsville, NY 14221

MIT 5809

4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

State of New York Supreme Court County of Nassau

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX9, Plaintiff, vs.

MONICA KHANNA A/K/A MONICA GUMASTE, DNYANESH GUMASTE A/K/A DNYANESH R. GUMASTE

A/K/A DANNY GUMASTE, et al., Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 26, 2018, I, David Peirez, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 18, 2019 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows:

87 East End Avenue Hicksville, NY 11801

SBL No.: 12-295-34

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate at 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. 16-006640 in the amount of $640,735.17 plus interest and costs.

Kathryn E. Assini, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5810 4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff against EILEEN WALSH, ET AL, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered April 10, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on June 18, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 11 Prince Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 46 Block 27 Lot 142. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $380,824.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 613478/2017. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

Fay Mattana, Esq., Referee 3000-000392

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523 MIT 5811 4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE Supreme Court County of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-14, Plaintiff –against –JEAN C. ST GILLES AKA JEAN GILLES AKA JEAN CLAUDE ST. GILLES, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 6, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on the 18th Day of June, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

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

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

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

Index No. 8742/16. Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: April 16, 2019 MIT 5812 4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200714, Plaintiff, vs.

SUANNY JOO, GUI JOO A/K/A GRACE GUINAM PYUN A/K/A GRACE G. PYUN, et al., Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 21, 2018, I, Eun C. Thorsen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 18, 2019 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 9 Virginia Ave Plainview, NY 11803 SBL No.: 12-30-39, 40 and 41 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 15-001793 in the amount of $478,435.47 plus interest and costs.

Todd Z. Marks, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072

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MIT 5813

4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County

USBANK CUST / EMP V, Plaintiff, vs.

FRANCIS CAMERLENGO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 9, 2018, 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 June 11, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 6 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 46, Block 5 and Lot 75. Approximate amount of judgment is $11,223.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4021/16.

Francis Moroney, Esq., Referee

Attorneys for Plaintiff Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, New York 10019 BN 7390

4X 05/10,17,24,31

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST

BARBARA TEDESCO FKA

BARBARA MONAHAN, AKA M. MONAHAN, FKA

BARBARA M. PELERITO, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 05, 2016 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 June 25, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 4150 GLORIA ROAD,

LEGAL NOTICES

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO. 608152/2017

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 15 NORTH BUTE HORN STREET

BETHPAGE, NY 11714

Section: 46 Block: 264 Lot: 12

BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELINA MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;

NICHOLAS MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THOMAS MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JOHN TEDESCO JR., HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; MICHAEL TEDESCO, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; LOUIS W. MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; KATHLEEN MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JOSEPH MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; GARY MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; VENUS MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; DAVID MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JEFFREY BYRNES, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if

any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above-named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $250,000.00 and interest, recorded on November 29, 1988, at Liber 12904 Page 719, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 15 NORTH BUTE HORN STREET BETHPAGE, NY 11714.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff

BY: Julia Krukowski, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

BN 7389

4X 5/3, 10, 17, 24

from page 16

BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 52, BLOCK 317, LOT

15. Approximate amount of judgment $358,698.36 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 689/2010.

SCOTT FARRELL GUARDINO, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC

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

BN 7393

4X 05/24,31,06/07,14

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff against EVERETTE HALLFORD, ET AL, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 2, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bid-

der at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on June 25, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 123 Brenner Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block K Lot 678, 679, 680. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Hempstead and Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $459,994.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 016489/11.

David Rosenberg, Esq., Referee QSLSN037

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 BN 7394 4X 05/24,31,06/07,14

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

MARIO KOT, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 02, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on June 25, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 669 BROADWAY, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 587, LOT 58. Approximate amount of judgment $429,689.87 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 001361/2014.

GERARD DEGREGORIS, JR., ESQ., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7395 4X 05/24,31,06/07,14

Summer yoga classes at TOB facilities

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Anthony Macagnone announces that residents seeking a low-impact and enjoyable fitness activity are encouraged take part in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Yoga Classes, which will be held this summer.  Classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older.

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

Beginning July 13, Yoga Classes will run for 10-weeks on:

• Mondays, from 10 am to 11 am, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage.

• Tuesdays, from 8 pm to 9 pm, at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167

S. Broadway in Hicksville.

• Saturdays, from 9 am to 10 am, at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.

Registration takes place at the Hicksville Athletic Center on Sunday, June 2 from 8 am to 3 pm; Monday, June 3 from 6 pm to 9 pm; and on Thursday, June 6 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

The fee for residents is $60 and $70 for non-residents.  Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, a make-up session will be attempted. Mats will not be provided, so participants must bring their own yoga mat.  Participants should check with a physician before partaking in any physical fitness program.

For more information and for registration availability, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 x2 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Irish Family History Forum

The Irish Family History Forum will hold a meeting on Saturday, May 25th at 10 am at the Bethpage Public Library.

On the agenda will be a presentation by Mike Carragher on “ Missing Boyles of Drumcrew ” What do you do when a great-grandfather disappears, his siblings abandon their farm and emigrate for destinations unknown, and the paper trail turns up no firm answers?

Michael Carragher, past president of the Forum and of the DNA Genealogy Group of LI, will explain how DNA matches and genetic genealogy can provide the clues to solve the riddle.

The meeting's agenda will be: 10:00 am: Kathleen

McGee: Genealogy Tips and Tricks

10:45 am: Refreshment Break

Meet and socialize with other members.

Ask the Experts: This is an opportunity to meet oneon-one with an experienced genealogist to ask a basic genealogy question. 11:15 am: Featured Speaker: Joan KosterMorales Meetings are free and open to the public.

Light refreshments are served.

The meeting will take place at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage.

For information: contact Pat at programs@ifhf.org or website: www.ifhf.org

11 Neurological Surgery, P.C., Physicians Named to 2018 Castle Connolly List

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY(March 4, 2019) Eleven of the 23 physicians associated with Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) have been named to the latest edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, an annual reference guide published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a New York City research and information company.

The NSPC Castle Connolly “Top Doctors” are: Jeffrey A. Brown, M.D. (Neuropathic Facial Pain), Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D. (Neurovascular Neurosurgery), Benjamin R. Cohen, M.D. (Spine Surgery), Vladimir Y. Dadashev, M.D. (Spine Surgery), John A. Grant, M.D. (Pediatric Neurosurgery), Roger W. Kula, M.D. (Chiari Neurology), Sundeep Mangla, M.D.

(Endovascular Neuroradiology), Stephen T. Onesti, M.D. (Spine Surgery), John Pile-Spellman, M.D. (Endovascular Neuroradiology), Brian J. Snyder, M.D. (Pain & Parkinson’s Surgery), and Lee Tessler, M.D. (Brain Surgery).

“It’s a pleasure to congratulate our colleagues and partners for receiving this honor,” said Michael H. Brisman, M.D., the chief executive officer of Rockville Centre,

NY-based NSPC. “Our practice has provided patients from Long Island, and elsewhere, with the most compassionate and comprehensive brain, back, and neck care available for over 60 years. The selection of these eleven physicians to the 2018 Top Doctors: New York Metro Area confirms a tradition of clinical, and patientcentered excellence, at NSPC.”

For decades, Castle Connolly has been conducting a peer-

review survey to select the region’s top doctors based on the theory that medical professionals are best qualified to assess the qualifications of other practitioners. Licensed physicians vote online for those doctors they consider outstanding. A Castle Connolly doctor-led research team then counts the nominations and vets the nominee pool with the aid of a number of screens, including confirming board certifications and investigating disciplinary histories.

The firm’s Top Doctors: New York Metro Area guide lists those whom Castle Connolly has determined to be in the top ten percent of the region’s physicians –approximately 6,000 in all.

Founded on Long Island in 1958, Neurological Surgery, P.C. (NSPC) has six conveniently located offices in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including one at 1991 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, seen here.

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► Pre-K through 2 nd Grade Grade Clinics

► 3 rd / 4 th Grade

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► Grade as of Sept 2019 for All Programs