Bethpage Newsgram (5/31/19)

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NY State grants $525 million for water pollution cleanup

BY GARY SIMEONE

It has been an uphill battle to rectify the potential damage caused by the expanding Grumman Navy plume. In the latest development last Thursday, the New York Governor’s office released a $585 million plan to clean the groundwater pollution that has been steadily expanding from the former Northrop Grumman Navy manufacturing site in Bethpage.

The plan calls for drilling 24 wells in order to pump 17.5 million gallons of water per day to five different treatment plants and recharging the clean water into the underground aquifer through four water recharge basins.

“New York will not stand idly by as polluters threaten the health and safety of Long Island’s residents and communities,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo in a statement to the public. “With the release of this groundbreaking plan to contain and treat the Grumman/Navy plume, we are taking action on a comprehensive system to safeguard communities and ensure that Long island’s drinking water and environment are protected for generations to come.”

The plan is a result of the DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation)’s comprehensive investigation into the nearly four mile long and two-mile wide plume. The long-term study found the plume has spread 4.3 miles southward to the Southern State Parkway and is up to 900 feet deep in places.

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

The Bethpage High School’s robotics team, the Regal Eagles, participated in the FIRST World Championship in Detroit, Michigan. This marks the third straight year that the Royal Eagles were contenders in the event. See page 19.

School budgets pass in local districts

Residents of local school districts voted on school budgets on June 21st.

Hicksville

Voters in Hicksville approved (916-329) the $139,348,682 budget, a 2.7% spending increase. School board members Carla Hoene and Lynda Imbraile who ran unopposed, were elected.

$60,000 in funding for the Hicksville Gregory Museum was also approved by voters.

Bethpage

Bethpage voters approved their $87,343,557 budget, a 2.48% spending increase, by a 708168 margin. Three candidates, John Lonardo, Marie Swierkowski and Christina Scelta, ran unopposed and were elected.

Levittown

Voters in Levittown approved the school budget by a 1,304-620 margin. The $222,353,639 budget was a 2.99% spending increase. Two school board members, Christina Lang and Peggy Marenghi ran unopposed and were elected.

Basil Seggos, DEC commissioner, said that the investigation was necessary, because many Long Island communities are in the path of the plume.

“When New York’s natural resources and public health are at risk, we act,” said Seggos. “The DEC has exhaustively investigated the plume and now know that containment and treatment are possible.”

After debating over five possible scenarios, the State’s recommended alternative is to surround the plume with extraction wells, which will pump and treat 17.5 million gallons of water per day. The water will be treated to drinking standards at multiple treatment facilities, before it’s sent to recharge basins, used as irrigation in Bethpage State Park or put into a nearby creek.

The DEC has set aside a public comment period for the remediation plan from May 23 through July 7. Comments can be directed to DEC Project Manager Jason Pelton at Jason.pelton@dec.ny.gov. A public meeting will be held at Bethpage High School on June 10 to present the proposed plan.

Victoria's Secret robbed

The Victoria's Secret location at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville was robbed on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 8:15 pm.

According to Nassau County Police detectives, an unknown man entered the Victoria’s Secret located at the Broadway Mall. Once in the store, the man started placing store merchandise in a black garbage bag. A store manager attempted to stop him from taking the items, at which time a struggle ensued and the subject pulled the items from the manager’s grasp. The subject then fled the store on

foot in an unknown direction.

The subject is described as a male black, approximately 6’4” tall, 200 lbs. and 25 years of age. He was wearing a maroon sweatshirt and maroon pants with a black baseball cap and black sneakers.

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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Town honors Bethpage HS kickline

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Councilman Thomas P. Hand (back

fourth from left), Councilman Steve Labriola (back row, third from left), Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (back row, third from right) and Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich (back row, left).

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently joined with colleagues on the Town Board and recognized Bethpage High School Varsity Golden Girls and Company Kickline for winning the National Championship in Small Varsity Kick, as well as other high honors at the 2019 National Dance Alliance Championship recently held in Orlando, Florida.

Locally, they were the Regional

Champions in Small Varsity Kick and were named “Champion of Champions” at the Nassau Scholastic Competition. Supervisor Saladino and Town Board members proudly presented merit certificates to Bethpage High School Varsity Golden Girls and Company Kickline Coaches and team members for their tremendous success and for bringing a great deal of pride to the Bethpage community and to the Town of Oyster Bay.

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Supervisor Joseph Saladino (front row, left), Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella (back row, third from right), Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone (back row, right), Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson (back row right), Councilman Louis B. Imbroto

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District appoints permanent principal Chinese auction supports Sons of Italy

During the Levittown Public Schools Board of Education meeting on May 8, Lee Road Elementary School’s interim principal Jami Anspach was officially appointed as the permanent principal of Lee Road

Elementary School. Anspach became interim principal at the start of 2 019, taking the place of Anthony Goss, who retired at the end of December.

Anspach grew up in the Levittown community, where she attended Summit Lane Elementary School and Wisdom Lane Middle School before graduating from Division Avenue High School. Anspach began as a teacher for 15 years at East Broadway Elementary School. This followed with new roles as assistant principal of Gardiners Avenue School, Northside Elementary School and East Broadway Elementary School throughout the years, before becoming the district assistant director of elementary education and then Lee Road’s interim principal.

“Jami is a bright energetic person who has been a wonderful influence on Lee Road,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald. “Her sharp intellect and kind personality have won over the whole community. I was very proud to recommend her for the permanent position as principal.”

The Captain Kathy Mazza Lodge #2163A Order of the Sons of Italy (formerly Aida Lodge) will hold a Chinese auction on Friday, June 14 at 7 pm at the Bethpage Community Center. Bring your friends, family and neigh-

bors. Donation: $10 per person.

The Community Center is located at 103 Grumman Road West, Bethpage, NY.

For more information, please call Adele Balsamo at 516-448-4378.

Organists society to hold recital

The Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will hold a Members' Recital on Sunday, June 9, beginning at 3:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 40 West Nicholai St, Hicksville.  The recital is free and a reception will follow.  It will feature the new, large Walker organ which has recently been installed at Trinity Church.

Elizabeth Bailey, a resident of Garden City and the organist at St. Bernard Church Levittown, will be participat-

ing in this recital.  Other participants in the recital include Michael Bower, the director of music at St Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, Meredith Baker, choirmaster and organist at  Christ Episcopal Church, Manhasset, Henry DeVries, music director at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hicksville and Judith Feuss, director of music and organist at Church of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Manhasset.

All are welcome to attend.

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Health Update for Seniors

A Free Community Education Seminar Tai Chi

& Mindfulness:

Enhance Your Well-Being

Please join us as we explore the health benefits of Tai Chi and ways to reduce stress with Mindfulness. Learn to embrace the mind, body & spirit, as Robin Gibson-Simms, RN, MSN –PH, Community Health Nurse and Margorie Paganelli, Coordinator of Community Outreach, explain and demonstrate the gentle exercise of Tai Chi, as well as provide guidance about practicing Mindfulness.

A question and answer period will be included. 1:15PM

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Mineola Community Center

155 Washington Avenue, Mineola

(One block south of Jericho Tpke., between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave.)

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

Principal Jami Anspach Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Replacing your central air with a new high efficiency system can save you hundreds in energy costs during the warmer months.

Adding heat pump technology to your ducted AC system or ductless mini-splits can also save energy when the weather turns cool.

Vladimir Noel and Dinora Gomez (center) accept certificates of appreciation for assisting with the donation of $2,000 from AHRC’s One Stop Gift Shop to Hicksville’ Dutch Lane School.

The One Stop Gift Shop, a store operated by AHRC Nassau that develops the employment skills of people with developmental disabilities, donated proceeds of $2,000 to the Dutch Lane Elementary School in Hicksville.

Located at 113 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville, the One Stop Gift Shop seeks to strengthen the fabric of the community by donating proceeds from the sale of seasonal gifts, jewelry, accessories, home décor and artwork to local community-based organizations. The first recipient of the One Stop Gift Shop’s community donation is the Dutch Lane Elementary School.

retail skills — stocking shelves, working the cash register and assisting customers.

“It feels really great to have given back to the community,” said Noel. “I had a lot of fun working at the One Stop Gift Shop and learning new skills, like ringing up customers on the iPad.” For their contribution in raising these funds, Vladimir and Dinora were recognized with certificates of achievement after completing six months of volunteer service.

The hard work of One Stop volunteers Vladimir Noel and Dinora Gomez resulted in making this donation possible. Noel and Gomez supported the shop while developing

“Dutch Lane is so grateful to the One Stop Gift Shop for their generous donation. The proceeds raised by the efforts of Vladimir and Dinora will be used to purchase character education books teaching very important concepts such as tolerance and compassion,” said Janine Rossi, principal of the Dutch Lane School.

Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District c/o AHRC Nassau

Levittown honors stand-out students, athletes

At the Levittown Public Schools’ April 16 Board of Education meeting, several exceptional students, as well as a number of winter athletes, were honored.

Commended for her stand-out academics, MacArthur High School senior Grace Derrick was recognized as an outstanding AP Scholar for her perfect score on the Advanced Placement Research Exam. According to Todd Winch, assistant superintendent for instruction, she not only received a 5, the highest score a student can obtain on an AP exam, but was one of only 111 students from around the world to earn every point possible on the difficult assessment.

The Board recognized Eagle Scout Michael Greco from Division Avenue High School for his service project at the Levittown-based Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9592. Greco designed a fire ring to be used for flag retirement ceremonies as well as to honor servicemen and women. Additionally, the VWF noted that the ring has also served as a place that younger scouts visit to learn about the ceremonies as well as fire safety. The Board also honored Eagle Scout

Richard Mauro from MacArthur High School for his Eagle Scout plan to create lending town libraries at each of the area’s pools.

The recognitions continued as Levittown’s Board of Education honored more than 75 winter athletes from both Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School for their accomplishments both on and off the field. Teams included basketball, bowling, cheerleading, boys swimming, winter track and boys wrestling.

In addition to the student recognitions, the Board discussed its attempt to organize an educational foundation.

“An educational foundation is a separate organization from the school district,” said Winch. “It’s its own incorporated organization that is non-profit. One of the benefits of such an organization is to be able to direct funds towards helping out the schools.”

He noted that other school districts, like Rockville Centre, Roslyn and Huntington, have all created educational foundations to help with costs as a tax cap levy is currently in

place, which dictates budget increases.

“They run different kinds of fundraisers, accept donations and have their own board that works with the school district to direct those funds to the benefits of students,” said Winch.

After a discussion about logistics,

including how many members the board would need and who would head the organization, the Board decided to proceed with gathering the materials and beginning the process of forming the foundation.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

The top winter athletes from Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School were honored during the Levittown Public Schools April 16 Board of Education meeting.

Eagle Scout Michael Greco, outstanding AP scholar Grace Derrick and Eagle Scout Richard Mauro were honored.

21 Hicksville students take home awards at L.I. Math Fair

Hicksville Supervisor of Mathematics, Business and Computer Education Ronald Labrocca (far right) congratulates Hicksville High School students who won medals at the Long Island Math Fair, along with their teacher/mentor Jason Cetron (far left).

Hicksville Supervisor of Mathematics, Business and Computer Education Ronald Labrocca (far left) and Hicksville Middle School Principal Mara Jorisch (second from left) congratulate Hicksville Middle School students who won medals at the Long Island Math Fair, along with their teacher/mentor Melinda Berrios (far right).

Congratulations to the 21 students from Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School who advanced to the final round of the Long Island Math Fair, winning either gold, silver or bronze medals.

Some of the award-winning projects tackled by Hicksville students included Analysis and Application of the Probability Theory, Binomial Theorem, Codes and Ciphers, Cryptology, Game Theory, Math Behind Sudoku and Predicting House Prices Using Linear Regression.

The following Hicksville Middle School students took home medals:

Siddh Agarwal (gold), Sara Ashraf (bronze), Birinder Bachhal (gold), Pearl Gupta (gold), Pratiksha Malayil (bronze), Pariket Raval (gold) and Jia Walia (gold).

The following Hicksville High School students took home medals: Adith Anugu (bronze), Sejal Gupta (gold), Aryan Jain (bronze),Viveka Jain (silver), Xiang Jin (silver), Somya Mehta (bronze), Laura Munn (bronze), Alina Naqvi (bronze), Alaha Nasari (bronze), Fawziyah Shamim (bronze), Ekam Singh (bronze), Navpreet Singh (bronze), Dhanush Sivasankaran (silver) and Aniket Sonika (bronze).

Hicksville High School robotics team heading to World Championship

Hicksville High School Assistant Principal Patrick Harris (middle row, far left) congratulates robotics coach Catherine Temps (middle row, far right) and the J-Birds robotics team for winning the FIRST SBPLI regional competition and advancing to the FIRST Robotics World Championship.

Congratulations to the Hicksville High School robotics team, the J-Birds, and their coach Catherine Temps on their advancement to the FIRST World Championship in Detroit, April 24–27. Hicksville recently competed at two School-Business Partnership of Long Island Inc. Long Island Regional FIRST competitions held at Hofstra University, taking first place in one and finishing fourth in the other.

The J-Birds won the first place award with their two alliance partners, Great Neck South High School and Tappan Zee High School. By defeating teams from the U.S. as well as international teams from Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Norway, Taiwan and Turkey, they qualified for the FIRST World Championship. In the second regional competition, the J-Birds advanced to the semifinals, placing fourth along with alli -

ance teams from Mineola High School and Wheatley High School.

This year’s game, “Destination: Deep Space,” required alliances to maneuver their robots in a sandstorm with the task of placing polycarbonate hatch covers and orange rubber balls, or “cargo,” onto rockets and cargo ships. They were then required to return to their HAB platform (a self-contained habitat used by space crews) and climb onto it at the end of the match, all within a given time period.

“This team plays from the heart,” said Temps, who is a technology teacher as well as the robotics coach.

“They put in a lot of hard work and focus on the given task every year. I am very proud of all that we have accomplished together.”

The drive team – driver Alexander Diaz, operator Nina Carlomusto, human player Alyssa Furman and

The Hicksville J-Birds team took their robot to the FIRST World Championship in Detroit.

technician Bryan Eichenauer – did a great job. They led the team to the J-Birds’ first victory in its 14-year history. Kudos as well to the scouters and all the students in the pit for their hard work throughout the two competitions.

Special thanks to Zebra Technologies, a Holtsville-based computer engineering company, for donating $5,000 to pay for the J-Birds’ entrance fee into the World Championship. Good luck, J-Birds!

Photos courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Men's Health Seminar: “Live Well, Feel Better”

Men and their loved ones are invited to join Aaron E. Katz, MD, chairman of NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Department of Urology, and a panel of experts to learn how to improve their health and lifestyle on Saturday, June 22,  from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The 2019 Men’s Health Seminar will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center,

located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

Keynote speaker Frank Lipman, MD, MD, a renowned functional medicine physician and New York Times best-selling author, will discuss “How to be Well in a Challenging World.”  Prestigious NYU Winthrop Hospital Physicians will educate, inspire, and

engage attendees on topics related to prostate cancer, PSA, low testosterone and erectile dysfunction.  Also on the program this year will be new treatment options for BPH and voiding dysfunction, brain health, heart health, weight loss, stress management, and much more.  All lectures and workshops will include time for questions and answers.

Admission is free, but registration is required. To register or for a complete list of speakers and the agenda for the day, please visit www.menshealthseminar.com

For questions concerning the event, please call the event coordinator at (516) 663-2316.

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation at shelter rock 48 shelter rock road in manhasset

Hosted by Blank Slate Media and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

Award-winning journalist and Blank Slate Media publisher Steven Blank will pose topical questions, followed by an audience question-and-answer period.

Admission is free.

Please register today to reserve your place. www.theislandnow.com/communityforum Refreshments will be served following the forum.

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Hicksville Board of Education honors its marvels

Social Studies and Home and Careers Supervisor Dr. Rose Borda, social science research teacher Dr. Stephanie Piscitelli, members of the winning Medical Marvels team Roxy Dias, Sarah Chavez, Maeryam Nasari, Bisma Mer and Kaitlyn Verdugo Ortiz with Hicksville Board of Education President Phil Heckler and Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman. Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District

The five Hicksville High School students who took the top prize at the seventh annual Medical Marvels Competition were recognized at the April 16 Board of Education meeting. They were presented with certificates from Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman and members of the Board of Education.

Students Sarah Chavez, Roxy Dias, Maeryam Nasari, Bisma Omer and Kaitlyn Verdugo Ortiz were tasked with examining the real-world problem of vaping in high schools and develop-

ing a solution to end the problem and improve the health and safety of the student population.

The program, which is run by the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset and Northwell Health’s Center for Workforce Readiness, was developed to encourage Long Island high school students in ninth and 10th grades to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The team competed against 38 other school districts and took home a prize of $1,800.

Levittown Chamber welcomes new member

Chris Sweeney – Sterling National Bank; Beth Dalton-Costello – Dalton Funeral Homes; Matt DeGregorio – VFW Post 9592; Steven & Allison Giacoppo – MJN Technology Services; Louise Cassano - LuCas Communications; Jon Michael Probstein, Esquire – Chamber of Commerce President & owner of the Killing Kompany; Kathi Donnelly – Liberty Mutual Insurance; Ann Torcivia – The Joey Foundation; and Don Patane - Main Street Financial Group

The Levittown Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Steven Giacoppo, who owns MJN Technology Services, which is located at 535 S. Broadway in Hicksville. Steven has been working in the field of information technology for the last 18 years & started MJN Technology Services in 2017.

Free advice for small businesses

The Town of Oyster Bay will offer free advice for residents interested in starting small businesses. Through the Workforce Partnership program, the town will welcome the SCORE Group LI to the Massapequa Career Center as they set up an office to offer residents free mentoring sessions on how to start a small business and how to help a small business in need of assistance.  The Town’s Massapequa Career Center is located at Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, in Massapequa.

“The Town of Oyster Bay’s Career Center provides valuable resources to both employers and job seekers.  In additional to helping residents find employment opportunities, the Center assists in job creation by offering businesses on-the-job employee training, assistance with personnel recruiting and free consultation with Business Services Specialists for development of business solutions,” said Supervisor Saladino.  “We are proud to expand our services through a partnership with SCORE Group LI and their talented professionals who will offer small business mentoring and training services, free of charge.”

The SCORE Group LI - a nonprofit organization with 10,000 volunteers and business experts and more than 2,000 offices in communities across America - is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  SCORE Group LI, the Long Island chapter of the SCORE Association, provides small business mentoring and training services to the community, and currently provides such services at 15 public and private facilities throughout Long Island.

The Town of Oyster Bay and SCORE LI will partner to conduct mentoring sessions for Town residents who want to start a business, and for small business that need assistance.  The volunteer mentors will conduct face to face meetings, at no charge to Town residents.

This program is coordinated by the Workforce Partnership program, through the Town’s Department of Intergovernmental Affairs, Division of Employment and Training. For more information on SCORE Group LI or the Workforce Partnership program, please contact the Massapequa Career Center at (516) 797-4560 and business@oysterbay-ny. gov.

All the World’s a Stage as New York’s Summer Cultural Season Gets Underway

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Summer is a magical time in New York, with a burst of the finest cultural institutions opening their doors, coming outdoors and letting all the world in.

Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) has begun performances of the 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Delacorte Theater, continuing a 57-year tradition of free theater

in Central Park. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, the allblack staging of this beloved comedy will run through Sunday, June 23.

Then, for the first time since 1979, Free Shakespeare in the Park will present CORIOLANUS , the Bard’s blistering drama about a general voted into power by a populace hungry for change, and the unrav-

eling that follows. Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan ( Proof , Shakespeare In The Park’s  Troilus and Cressida) directs a modern-day version of this riveting epic of democracy and demagoguery, July 16-August 11.

This year, there will be voucher

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or ticket distributions over the course of the summer in all five boroughs for almost every public performance of Free Shakespeare in the Park, continuing The Public’s mission of making great theater accessible to all. This summer’s distributions at libraries, recreation centers, and community partners throughout New York City, will have more locations and dates than ever to provide New Yorkers even more opportunities to obtain free tickets. To see a complete borough distribution schedule, visit publictheater.org/borough.

Kenny Leon directs a bold new take on Shakespeare’s cherished comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. In this modern production, we find the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war. But not all is peaceful amid the revelry, as old rivals engage in a battle of wits, unexpected foes plot revenge, and young lovers are caught in a tumultuous courtship – until love proves the ultimate trickster, and undoes them all.

The all-black cast of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING includes Jamar Brathwaite (Ensemble), Danielle Brooks (Beatrice), Grantham Coleman (Benedick), Chuck Cooper (Leonato), Javen K. Crosby (Ensemble), Denzel DeAngelo Fields (Ensemble), Jeremie Harris (Claudio), Tayler Harris (Ensemble), Erik Laray Harvey (Antonio/Verges), Kai Heath (Messenger), Daniel Croix Henderson (Balthasar), Tyrone

Mitchell Henderson (Friar Francis/ Sexton), Tiffany Denise Hobbs (Ursula), Lateefah Holder (Dogberry), LaWanda Hopkins (Dancer), Billy Eugene Jones (Don Pedro), Margaret Odette (Hero), Hubert Point-Du Jour (Don John), William Roberson (Ensemble), Jaime Lincoln Smith (Borachio), Jazmine Stewart (Ensemble), Khiry Walker (Conrade/Ensemble), Olivia Washington (Margaret), and Latra A. Wilson (Dancer).

To enable as many New Yorkers as possible the opportunity to experience Free Shakespeare in the Park there will be an open caption performance of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING on Friday, June 14; an ASL performance on Saturday, June 15; and an ADA audio described performance on Thursday, June 13.

Since 1962, over five million people have enjoyed more than 150 free productions of Shakespeare and other classical works and musicals at the Delacorte Theater. Conceived by founder Joseph Papp as a way to make great theater accessible to all, The Public’s Free Shakespeare in the Park continues to be the bedrock of the Company’s mission to increase access and engage the community.

This season, The Public proudly welcomes the return of Jerome L. Greene Foundation and Bank of America as season sponsors.

The Public continues the work of its visionary founder Joe Papp as a civic institution engaging, both on-stage and off, with some of the most important ideas and social issues of today. Conceived over 60 years ago as one of

the nation’s first nonprofit theaters, The Public has long operated on the principles that theater is an essential cultural force and that art and culture belong to everyone. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, The Public’s wide breadth of programming includes an annual season of new work at its landmark home at Astor Place, Free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, The Mobile Unit touring throughout New York City’s five boroughs, Public Forum, Under the Radar, Public Studio, Public Works, Public Shakespeare Initiative, and Joe’s Pub. Since premiering HAIR in 1967, The Public continues to create the canon of American Theater and is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Their programs and productions can also be seen regionally across the country and around the world. The Public has received 59 Tony Awards, 170 Obie Awards, 53 Drama Desk Awards, 56 Lortel Awards, 34 Outer Critic Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, and 6 Pulitzer Prizes.

Tickets to The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park are distributed in a number of ways. On the day of each public performance, free tickets may be acquired in person at The Delacorte Theater, through a digital lottery via the TodayTix website or mobile app, in person at a borough distribution site, and via an in person lottery in the lobby of The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. All tickets are subject

to availability. A performance calendar and complete ticket distribution details can be found at PublicTheater. org. A limited number of tickets are also available via advance reservation by making a contribution in support of Free Shakespeare in the Park. To learn more, or to make a contribution, call 212.967.7555, or visit PublicTheater.org. The Delacorte Theater in Central Park is accessible by entering at 81st Street and Central Park West or at 79th Street and Fifth Avenue (publictheater.org).

Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series Features 6 Free Concerts

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2019 Summer Recital Series once again brings free outdoor recitals, featuring established artists and young talents of the opera world, to New Yorkers in all five boroughs.  The series, now in its 11th year, features six free concerts embracing all five boroughs, and has become an operatic summer tradition. Presented in collaboration with City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage Festival, the first two concerts, on Monday, June 10 at 8 p.m. at Central Park SummerStage (Manhattan) and Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn), will feature soprano Ying Fang,who sang a featured role in Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito this season,and tenor Ben Bliss and baritone Nathan Gunn,who sang together this season in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. They will be joined by Met pianist Dan Saunders. Four additional recitals feature soprano Leah Hawkins and tenor Mario

The company of the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Kenny Leon, running at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through June 23. (Photo credit: Joan Marcus)

Bahg, current members of the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and baritone Joseph Lim, a winner of the Met’s National Council Auditions. They will be accompanied by Met pianist Dimitri Dover. Their concerts will take place on Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in Jackie Robinson Park (Manhattan); Saturday, June 15 at 4 p.m. in Williamsbridge Oval (Bronx); Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. in Socrates Sculpture Park (Queens); and Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. in Clove Lakes Park (Staten Island).

The Met’s Summer Recital Series will feature arias and duets, as well as Broadway standards and other classi-

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The Met’s Summer Recital Series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and in collaboration with the Department of Parks and Recreation. Major funding has also been provided by The Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation, in honor of Mrs. McGraw.

No tickets are required for any of the performances. There are no rain dates for any of the park recitals. For more information visit metopera.org/ season/summer-2019/recitals/

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks

The New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, have become an iconic New York summer experience since they began in 1965, transforming parks throughout the city into a patchwork of picnickers and providing music lovers with an opportunity to hear the best classical music under the stars.

The concerts will take place Tuesday June 11 in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx; Wednesday, June 12 in Central Park, Manhattan, Thursday, June 13 in Cunningham Park in Queens, Friday,

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June 14 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn and Sunday, June 16 in Staten Island.

All performances begin at 8 PM except the Free Indoor Concert in Staten Island, which begins at 4 PM.

The scheduled program includes Rossini, Overture to La Gazza Ladra; Works by Very Young Composers of New York City; and Copland’s HoeDown, from Rodeo.

There will be fireworks by Volt Live following the performances in the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.

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Standing on that stage to applause on Graduation Day!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

When I was still in high school I had to fill out a few different college applications. Each form was slightly different but each one had a section where I had to write an essay about why I wanted to go to that particular school.

I was nervous about writing that essay because I knew that the three most important things being considered were my high school grades, my standardized test results and this personal essay.

My various extracurricular activities and volunteer work also were given some weight but this personal essay told the evaluating committee not just about my writing abilities but about how serious I was about embarking on four years at their school. Words mattered and my essay counted.

Filling out this section as a high school junior I considered the possibilities. Grabbing some scrap paper I sketched out a few answers. Tearing up one piece of paper after another and tossing them in the waste basket I wasn’t sure what to write. Mostly I didn’t know where to begin.

After talking it over with my sister, Michelle, who had gone through the same process three years prior, I felt a bit better.

With increased focus I forged ahead. I had a better idea of the beginning, the middle and the end, just like when I wrote any other essay for school, so I took a deep breath and started writing. Going back and editing my words helped pull it together. Eventually I chose my official essay, typed it up and submitted it with the rest of my application.

I guess it turned out well because a few months later a few colleges mailed me some very official acceptance letters.

By my senior year in high school I had decided on which college to attend. There was no more guessing, no more “what ifs.” I had chosen Fairfield

University in Connecticut and they had chosen me. We were a good match, Fairfield and I, and it would give me the chance to study uninterruptedly.

Going off to college for the first time meant: Packing my parents’ car to head off to college. Unloading everything I had packed into those pretty basic dormitory rooms. Decorating it with calendars, wall hangings, colorful pillows and blankets. Trying to make it more comfortable.

It also meant meeting my new roommate, chatting for a bit, getting to know the other students living on my floor and meeting the Resident Assistants in the building.

It entailed getting a map of the campus and finding out where all of the buildings were located. It also entailed being sure that I had a faculty advisor.

It meant getting ready for Freshman Orientation, a series of get-togethers followed by an outdoor barbecue for everyone on one of the campus’ grassy green areas. It was a chance to meet, socialize and start forming new friendships.

The day of our barbecue I remember that we lucked out because it was a bright, sunny day with comfortable temperatures and puffy clouds floating by overhead.

I’m not sure where we all would have gotten together for lunch on the day of the barbecue if it had rained but I have a feeling that the school had some type of plan.

This Freshman Orientation happened at the end of August, a few days before Labor Day, a few days before the fall semester officially started.

Once classes began it was a whirlwind of classes in different buildings, plenty of tests and lots of papers to be written. The papers were time-consuming to research, write and type up but they went a long way in helping me to get the good grades I wanted.

It meant juggling my workload of 15-18 credits and signing up for any club I might enjoy. Becoming a deejay in the

university’s radio club was fun. So was writing for the school newspaper. Which reminds me of what I wrote in my college application. I wanted to go on to college and study at Fairfield University because exploring higher learning was something that interested me. I wanted to take what I had achieved in high school and expand on it. I wanted to make a new circle of friends and learn from professors I had never met before. That meant taking

plenty of English literature classes, philosophy seminars, creative writing classes, the history of whatever period classes, Spanish, math, accounting, religion, biology and more. It meant mastering statistics, not my favorite subject but necessary nonetheless. What I learned along the way: How to focus on classwork and the task at hand. How to be disciplined enough to do all of my assignments. How to netSee page D6

BY TOM MARGENAU

Frequently, I hear from readers who take one of my columns into their local Social Security office to help make their case during benefit inquiries. More often than not, the Social Security representative they are talking to is skeptical, sometimes even hostile, about my involvement in the situation. I can sort of understand that. They usually have no idea who I am or my connection to the Social Security Administration. As far as they know, I’m just some yahoo who writes a newspaper column. They don’t know that I spent 32 years working for SSA in a series of increasingly responsible jobs, or that I have been writing this column covering Social Security issues for almost 22 years. Today’s questions illustrate this phenomenon.

Q: My wife and I went to our local Social Security office to sign her up. She is 66 years old and filed a restricted claim on my record. I am 72. I started my benefits when I was 70, so I am getting the 32 percent “delayed retirement credit” added into my monthly benefits. My wife asked if her future widow’s benefits would include those extra credits. The caseworker said “No.” She said the widow’s rate is based on my full retirement age rate, not my age 70 benefit. We had brought along one of your recent columns in which you said that widow’s benefits do include the delayed retirement bonus and showed it to her. And she said: “I am the office expert on widow’s benefits. Who are you going to believe? Some clown who writes a newspaper column? Or the office expert on widow’s benefits.” We went home feeling chastised. Besides your column, do you have something in black and white we can take back to the office and show this “expert” to prove you are right?

A: I usually don’t like to get involved in cases like this. In other words, I don’t like to have to dig out SSA regulations to prove that I am right to some ill-informed SSA representative. This self-appointed “office expert on widow’s benefits” should be able to do this research herself. But it was the “clown” comment that raised my hackles and sent me searching for proof. The research tool that spells out all of SSA’s rules and regulations is called the “Program Operations Manual System,” or POMS. It is a very extensive document. Before it was digitized, it filled about 20 three-inch binders. But now it’s online. If you ever want to get thoroughly bored, you can check it out. Go to www. socialsecurity.gov and click the menu button. Way at the bottom of the menu page, under “Research Planning and Policy,” you will see a link called “Program Rules.” Click on it. In the page that pops up, click on “Employee Operating Instructions” and then open up the “Pro-

SSA Representatives Challenge Me

grams Operations Manual System” link. And then ... well ... good luck! Reading a scholarly tome on rocket science is only slightly more difficult than trying to negotiate POMS.

Anyway, tell this “expert” to check out POMS RS 00615.706. That section is titled “Computation of the Widow(er)’s Benefit with DRCs.” It goes on to explain how a worker’s delayed retirement credits are added into a widow’s (or widower’s) Social Security benefits.

Q: I worked for the government most of my life. Therefore, I paid into the civil service retirement system, not Social Security. But I did some odd jobs over the years where I did pay into Social Security. Now that I am 66 and retired, I get a very small Social Security check (it’s about $150). As you know, that benefit is reduced by the Windfall Elimination Provision. I just took on a consulting job that will pay me a six-figure salary for the next several years. Social Security taxes will be deducted from my paychecks. I was hoping this extra income I have, and these extra taxes I am paying, will lessen the impact of my WEP reduction. As you know, in a prior email, you told me my WEP reduction will be lessened. I took that email into my Social Security office. The rep I showed it to said you are wrong. He told me, “WEP reductions are carved in stone at the time you file for benefits and can never be changed.” Who is right?

A: I’m right, and the representative you talked to is wrong. But this time, I’m not going to dig through the mind-numbing POMS system to find the proof. I can just relay my own experience.

But before I do, I must help my readers understand what we are talking about. I have spent many past columns explaining WEP in detail, but here it is in a nutshell. The Social Security benefit formula is skewed to help low-income people get a better deal out of their retirement benefits. Those workers who spend the bulk of their careers in jobs not covered by Social Security but who have worked enough on the side to qualify for a Social Security benefit get the bonus intended for low-income workers (because they have a gap-filled Social Security record). The WEP reduction adjusts their Social Security benefit to eliminate that windfall. Thus the name: “Windfall Elimination Provision.”

Anyway, here is my story. Many readers may find this hard to believe, but even though I spent 32 years working for the Social Security Administration, I didn’t pay a nickel of Social Security taxes all those years. As an older federal employee, I was covered by the civil service retirement system. (FYI: All federal employees hired since 1984 pay into Social Security. I was hired in 1973.) But I did work at jobs that were covered by So-

cial Security before I started working for the government. This earned me a very meager Social Security retirement benefit that got the maximum WEP reduction. But since I retired, I’ve been writing this column and doing some consulting gigs for which I pay Social Security self-employment taxes. And every year, my Social Security benefit gets bumped up a few dollars because my WEP reduc-

tion is recalculated to give me credit for these extra earnings. So I know from personal experience that, despite what the Social Security rep told you, your WEP reduction will not be “carved in stone.”

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

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Museum Mile Festival, June 11

Now celebrating its 41st year, the annual Museum Mile Festival takes place rain or shine on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 to 9 pm. Walk the Mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 110th Street while visiting some of New York

kets in hand, disembark from ferries from lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

This, the 14th year of the festival, is especially poignant because it is also the 100th anniversary of Prohibition and all that the counter-culture (women’s rights!) Jazz Age triggered.

It is also one of New York City’s most glamorous and entertaining events of the summer.

Jazz Age Lawn Party, is the world’s original and largest prohibition era

Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra, with a 1920s-era dance performance by The Dreamland Follies, at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

City’s finest cultural institutions, which are open free to the public throughout the evening. Special exhibitions and works from permanent collections are on view inside the museums’ galleries, with live music and art-making workshops on Fifth Avenue at selected museums.

The 23-block stretch of Fifth Avenue is home to seven participating institutions—El Museo del Barrio, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, Neue Galerie and the Museum of the City of New York. In addition to all the art to see inside, there are plenty of outdoor festivities: face painting, chalk drawing, live music and other block-party-type events. (http://museummilefestival. org/)

Jazz Age Lawn Party, Governors Island

Nostalgia doesn’t begin to describe the feeling that permeates Governors Island for the two weekends (June 15 & 16, August 24 & 25) each summer that thousands of people, many decked out in 1920s regalia, elaborate picnic bas-

Fine Arts & Festivals in the Great Northern Catskills

Where can you see Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, and Brooks & Dunn all in one place? At the Taste of Country Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, June 7-9! One of the Catskill’s premier summer festivals, country music fans flock to this three-day event each year. Camp out for the complete experience and you’ll be rewarded with special concerts, great food, and craft beer from a wide variety of amazing vendors.

If you prefer banjos and standup basses, the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is for you. Held at Walsh Farm from July 18-21, Grey Fox’s who’s who of bluegrass line-up boasts 40 bands playing on six outdoor stages over four days. It’s non-stop, family-friendly, toe-tapping fun. Combine your bluegrass experience with a visit to the Annual Catskills Irish Arts Week, held concurrently from July 14-20 in East Durham. It’s a week-long celebration of Irish culture that includes live music, traditional Irish dancers, workshops, lectures, art, and more.

tion than at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. There, the former home and studio of Hudson River School of Art founder Thomas Cole still stands, now serving as a museum of Catskills art history and a working gallery and studio.

Exchange traditional for contemporary when you visit the LUMBERYARD Center for Film and Performing Arts. This modern-day studio and performance center is a wonderful place for audiences to enjoy unique theater, dance, and film productions, and a place for budding artists to hone their craft and blaze their own artistic path. Browse their upcoming events or learn more about their leading-edge artist-in-residence programs.

With so many incredible performance spaces and galleries to choose from, it’s easy to make the arts part of any visit to the Great Northern Catskills. Check the performance schedules of the Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill and the Orpheum Film and Performing Arts Center in Tannersville to find world class concerts, theater productions, and one-of-a-kind shows, or stop by a local art gallery to see breathtaking works by talented local artists.

inspired gathering.  The event started in 2005 as a small gathering on NYC’s Governors Island, and has since grown into one of New York City’s most beloved events. This historically sold out event attracts thousands of time travelers each year, who come together to discover the music and zeitgeist of the 1920s. Consistently selected by the New York Times as one of the year’s most memorable events, Jazz Age Lawn Party offers a unique, interactive opportunity to relive one of the most colorful and formative epochs in American history.

The event is held rain or shine; food is available for sale but people love to bring their own picnics (outside alcohol is prohibited, but there is alcohol, including Prohibition-era inspired cocktails, for sale).

Though enjoying Governor’s Island is free (and there are fascinating historic sites as well as art and cultural and recreational activities on the island, and you can hear the music, admission to the festivities is by ticket (which cost up to $175). Purchase tickets in advance https://www.eventbrite.com/o/jazzage-lawn-party-18523813336 (no charge for children 12 and under).

A festival on two wheels, the 12th Annual Tour of the Catskills ProAm Bicycle Road Race will be held in Tannersville on August 3. One of the nation’s top cycling events, this Pro-Am race draws over 250 racers each year from throughout the world. Considered one of the toughest cycling courses in the country for amateurs and professionals alike, racers will give their all just to get through the ‘Devil’s Kitchen Climb,’ a grueling uphill portion of the course. Cheer the athletes on, or register and see if you have what it takes!

Rev up the fun and watch daring riders kick up the dirt and reach serious speeds at Diamondback Motocross of East Durham. With three Sunday race days this summer - June 16, July 7, and July 28 - there’s no excuse for missing this thrilling event. Landing big-air jumps and racing around tight corners, it’s an adrenaline junkie’s dream come true for riders, and a heartpounding spectacle for those on the sidelines!

The Catskill Region has long been a place where poets, painters, writers, and photographers have found artistic inspiration. The stunning natural surroundings and ample opportunities for reflective solitude make it a haven for creative minds. As a result, it also holds incredible appeal for those who appreciate the fine arts.

There is no better place to begin your Catskills arts and culture explora-

What is it about the Great Northern Catskills that is so inspiring to artistic minds? Take a walk along the new Hudson River Skywalk to see for yourself! Hundreds of feet in the air, the mile-long Skywalk connects the homes of two famed Hudson River School painters, Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. Spanning a picturesque portion of the Hudson River, several outlooks along the path provide panoramic views of the water below and the surrounding mountains. It is a view that has inspired countless photographs, paintings, and written works, including the famous fable of Rip Van Winkle. While pets are not allowed, sketch books, cameras, and

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work and form groups. How to network and form contacts for our days after college.

I also learned how to problem solve. How to become a critical, rational thinker. How to approach challenges and obstacles in new and creative ways.

One question was to determine if I wanted to continue my higher learning after college and if so, what would I major in? What would be the focus of my life’s work?

Looking back on my college days with a graduate’s keen eye, I for one have lots of fun memories of a time when I was able to leave home and study in a place that was in a pretty setting and free from distractions.

The schoolwork was hard but on weekends in October some friends and I would take a break and drive to Westport and pick some perfect pumpkins for our rooms and the dormitory.

I remember free time and snowy days in Connecticut when barreling down a hill on a toboggan was the thing to do. Shrieking as we speeded down the snowy hill was our way of letting off a little steam after a full day of classes. I remember when hanging out at the Rathskeller with friends was cool. When meeting new friends through existing friends was interesting.

It meant making some new friends off campus in Fairfield and surrounding towns at churches, bazaars and tag sales. On three-day weekends I got to explore different parts of the Nutmeg State.

Sometimes when we had a few hours free, a couple of friends and I would drive to Westport and take a walk along Main Street. There are lots of mom-andpop shops there plus lots of very tempting eateries.

We would do some window shopping and sometimes have lunch there. On other days, when the weather was nice, we would just stroll along Main Street and take in the New England charm. And there was plenty of charm to absorb.

Back on campus, back in my regular routine, I remember hearing the strains of people in prayer coming from the Chapel as I walked down the hall since I was often a few minutes late for Sunday Mass.

In May when the snow had melted and the temperatures rose, some friends and I would place a large striped towel on the grass outside and simply inhale the sunshine and the perfect air of spring.

It also meant having to wrap up the spring semester at school and start getting ready to return home to Long Island. College would break for the summer and a temporary job for June, July and August waited for me in Rockville Centre.

Wrapping up the end of each semester always reminded me that as a student at Fairfield University I was just passing through. I was there temporarily to learn, I wasn’t a permanent resident of Connecticut or the school, as beautiful as it was.

Being a student of higher learning was often a fleeting thing. I was there

just for a while but while I was there I made it my own. I made the college and its acres of wooded land and tall trees and my academic experiences my own. Those memories will stay with me forever.

I have discovered, however, that life is seldom a straight trajectory. Unexpected things come up along the way. There are lots of twists and turns along the way.

As novelist Jane Green has said, “Each of us may think we know exactly what we need to make us happy, what will be good for us, what will ensure we have our happy ending, but life rarely works out in the way we expect, and our happy ending may have all sorts of unexpected twists and turns, be shaped in all sorts of unexpected ways.”

New opportunities open up, new choices are there so after two years of studying at Fairfield University, I decided to move home and transfer to Hofstra University in Hempstead.

I continued my studies where I had left off only this time I was a commuter not an on-campus resident. The classes were similar and the whole college setup was similar. I just had to meet new people and keep doing my work and soon Graduation Day would arrive.

So dressed in that fancy cap and gown on Graduation Day, I took a deep breath, smiled brightly and when my fellow classmates and I were told to do so, we moved the tassel from one side of the mortarboard to the other, signaling that officially, we had graduated.

Sitting there in the auditorium at Hofstra as a new graduate I couldn’t

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help but remember all that had come to pass. Besides learning lots of new facts, figures and details, I had learned how to analyze, synthesize and question. I had learned to become a critical thinker. I learned to trust my thoughts and my instincts and during these past 40 years, both in my professional life and my personal life, that ability has served me well.

One of the most important things I learned was how to challenge myself. When the tasks at hand seemed tough and insurmountable, I got going.

When my first thought was to back out, to change my mind or to run from the challenge, I learned how to go through it, not around it or weasel my way out of it.

Charging on through, in the end I earned a bachelor’s degree, a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences at Hofstra University, and in short I earned the future of my dreams.

Today, on Graduation Day, I extend my heartiest congratulations to all of those new graduates out there. To be standing on that stage, to be receiving that degree means that you have accomplished much and it has been recognized and acknowledged by your school.

It is a job well done and to someone who has been there, who has felt the effort of hard work and the glory of Graduation Day, I say this is the beginning of a new chapter in your life. Make the most of the opportunities out there. I say, “Welcome to the future of your dreams!”

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

Are Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation staying in place?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Ihad been reading many articles over the past year or two and had gained some valuable information about the real estate market and how the inventory was divided among the different generations of sellers. The full article can be read at: http:// www.freddiemac.com/fmac-resources/ research/pdf/201901-Insight-02.pdf and I thought what I had read in previous renderings was fairly accurate, but after further research and more updated data, I have found that previous articles may have been only partially correct, based on the way their information was derived.

Many previously had been staying in place, working part time jobs. However as they grew older and their friends moved away or many times outlived them and lastly, children were not living nearby. However, children that lived nearby made it easier, in the event of needing assistance with their every needs and wants. It appears that baby boomers and the silent generation have now remarkably begun to move in 2018 as per the National Association of Realtors Report on: Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends, which the full report can be read here: https://www.nar.realtor/researchand-statistics/research-reports/homebuyer-and-seller-generational-trends.

Younger (80%)and older boomers(80%) and the silent generation(79%) were actually moving and comprised the majority of sellers in 2018. A smaller segment 3-4%, of those groups who owned townhouses, duplex/condos also moved, but had less of an impact on the market. The majority who were selling in 2018 (8389%) had three+ bedrooms and (2637%) had three + bathrooms. Those who had two bedrooms (10-17%) and two bathrooms (55-66%) made up the balance of the market. Real Estate is a local business; however variations in these statistics were impacted by the geographic areas of the country.

It was noted that many were not staying in that 3 bedroom and 2 bath colonial home. So based on the data from this report from April 2019 from the National Association of Realtors, the three groups are moving; however, in certain regions the numbers will vary. So in 2018, 43% of baby boomers and 12% of the silent generation made up 56% of the market of the sellers. The main reason was to be near family and friends, which to me sounds very logical and the best reasons to consider moving (and sometimes warmer weather too). I will do further research to determine if Long Island towns fit the model that was described in the April 2019, National Association

of Realtors report, “home buyers and sellers trends.”

As we can see, they have plenty of reasons to sell their current home! But what type of homes are they trading in?

Since 2013, the National Association of Realtors® has been writing the Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. This report provides insights into differences and similarities across generations of home buyers and home sellers. The home buyer and seller data is taken from the annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.

are now a larger home buyers group than the Silent Generation (7 percent).

• Millennials overall remain the largest generation of buyers.

• Younger Millennials are broken out in this report—at 11 percent they

• 1 in 4 Younger Boomer and Silent Gen buyers are single females

• Older Millennials are most likely to have children under the age of 18 in the home at 69 percent.

• Gen Xers are now most likely to buy a multi-generational home at 16 percent.

• Younger Millennials purchase homes through agents, with the highest share of any generation at 92 percent.

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. He can be reached by email, at:Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell:

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Home Staging Services

Appraisals

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MARKETPLACE

RESTAURANT DINING ROOM TABLES AND CHAIRS

Round: (2) 36, (3) 48, (4) 60, (1) 32x32, (9) 42x42, (4) 32x48

Outdoor Tables (5) 48 Round, (6) 32x32, (7) 32x48, (124) Banquet Chairs

Heavy Duty (19) Tub Lounge Chairs on wheels, (40) Vinyl Armless dining chairs, (9) Brown Vinyl Captain Card Chairs on wheels Best Offer All or Ind.

Photos Available

Pat 516-482-4411 or vlsadmin@optonline.net

WANTED TO BUY

All Stamp Collections Wanted Do you have boxes of stamp related material? Interested in old stamp books, letters with stamps/stamps in envelopes. I will pay fairly for the right material.

Bob 516-754-6847

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

GARAGE SALE

GARDEN CITY

MULTI FAMILY

Saturday June 1 9am-4pm 112 Ninth St. Antiques from one of the oldest homes in town. Furniture, tools, records, tvs, new coolers, barbers chair, patio set, fishing, golf bags NO EARLY BIRDS

Rain date June 8

MOVING SALE

GARDEN CITY

Saturday, June 8 9am 5pm 108 Garfield St EVERYTHING MUST GO! Furniture, Kitchen Gadgets, Tons of Kids Stuff and More!

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.

cfranch369ps@gmail.com

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

a car a must.

• Newspaper experience preferred.

• The government meetings to be covered take place at night. Story deadlines are the next day by noon.

Excellent opportunity to learn by working with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience.

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

AUTOMOTIVE

***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS $Highe$t Ca$h Paid All Years /Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct Ca$h. DMV 10#1303199 Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS 516-297-2277 AUTOS WANTED

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

DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

• Contact management system Blank Slate media/ Litmor Publications

multimedia account

CARS BOUGHT

GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, Bright 1 BR Apt $1635.00 + Electric. Gated Parking / Garage Available, Laundry Room, Air Conditioning, Hardwood Floors, LIRR, NO BROKER FEE. www.gcbapts.com Voice or text: 516-524-6965

a winning team!

Blank Slate Media, an award-winning group of weekly newspapers and websites, is seeking an account executive to sell display, web and email advertising as well as event and contest sponsorships.

Must have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A drive to succeed

• A passion for customer service

• Good computer skills and be internet savvy

• 2 years of outside sales experience. Previous media sales experience a plus

• Minimum of two years college

• A car Benefits:

• Salary plus commission

• Uncapped earnings

• Protected territory

• Advertising agency quality ads

• Health insurance

• Paid holidays and vacation

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com. Or call Steven Blank from Mon. to Fri. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 516.307.1045 ext. 201

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

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

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

VACATION RENTAL

CAPE COD

Cottage on river, two kayaks, available weekly Saturday to Saturday June 22 through July 27, August 17 thru September 28. Rent $1350. Security $200. Picture on request. Please email wwhal@aol.com

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

LOTS FOR SALE

NEW YORK / VERMONT

BORDER $39,900. 12 acre Mini Farm with views, southern exposure, stream, beaver pond. Easy access Bennington VT, Albany & Saratoga, NY, Williamstown MA. Bank financing 802-447-0779

VIRGINIA SEASIDE LOTS

Build the home of your dreams! South of Ocean City near state line, spectacular lots in exclusive development near NASA facing Chincoteague Island. New development with paved roads, utilities, pool and dock. Great climate, low taxes and Assateague National Seashore beaches nearby. Priced $29,900 to $79,900 with financing. Call 757-824-6289 or website: oldemillpointe.com

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

OPEN HOUSE

AQUEBOGUE

Saturday 6/1

1:00pm to 3:00pm

120 Vineyard Way 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-

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE

JAMESPORT

Sunday 6/2

1:00pm-3:00pm

665 Manor Lane

Custom 2 Story on 4.85 Acres Morton Barn with 2 car garage, bath and unfinished 2nd floor. Great for car collectors, horses or artists. 4 BRs, 3 Baths, LR, EIK, DR, Great Room/fireplace, full basement, attached 2 car garage, CVAC, CAC, Generator. Beautifully landscaped with IG pool and farm views. $1,150,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SERVICES

EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED INTERNET as low as $14.95/ month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.

PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING BLOWOUT SALE

5ft Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Arborvitae, now only $49 each (6ft only $89) FREE Installation / FREE Delivery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW; 802-503-8333 www.discounttreefarm.com

SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY! TV, Internet & Voice for $99.97 /mo. 100 MB per second speed. Free Primetime on Demand. Unlimited Voice. NO CONTRACTS. Call 1-855-977-7198

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

FULL TIME CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Several years experience, Drives, Lives Local. 100% Trustworthy.

Excellent References Available. Call Joan: 516-477-0340

COMPUTERS

COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair/on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AFFORDABLE NEW SIDING! Beautify you home! Save on monthly energy bills with beautiful NEW SIDING from 1800 Remodel! Up to 18 months no interest. Restrictions apply 855-773-1675

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

AQUATEC LAWN SPRINKLERS SPRING TURN ONS Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs Joe Barbato 516-775-1199

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488

MASONRY

All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000

Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

SERVICES

HEALTH SERVICES

FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, LLC

Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo PMHCNS-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager

Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion

Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications 516-248-9323 www.drannmariedangelo.com 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock

Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement

JOHN MIGLIACCIO

Licensed & Insured #80422100000

Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

STRONG ARM PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Tape, Spackle, Sheetrock, Molding. Residential and Commercial Bonded and Insured FREE ESTIMATES

516-538-1125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY

Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

SERVICES

TUTORING

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR:

Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6

Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6

Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com

CLEANING

CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER

Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640

CLEANING

GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING HOME WINDOW CLEANING

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SERVICE BY OWNER Fully Insured/25 yrs experience 516-764-5686 631-220-1851

SERVICES

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

COMPLETE DEMOLITION/ JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We Remove and Demo Anything. We Take it Down, Take it Apart & Take it Away and Leave Your Home or Business Swept Clean. Residential/Commercial

Bonded/Insured Free Estimates. 516-538-1125

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-943-0838

ELDER HOME CARE

Respect, Compassion, Empathy Experienced Caregivers offer Companionship, Bathing, Dressing, Meal Prep, Walks, Transportation for Errands, Shopping, Pet Care. Specializing in Parkison’s, Dementia & Alzheimer’s. 516-405-5910 www.nyaide.com

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.

Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program

If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out.

Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https://www.chewy. com/rp/5941

16th annual “Heart and Sole” 5K Run/Walk

Pictured here as they get together at the Central Island facility to announce plans for this year’s Run are (left to right) Plainview & Syosset Hospitals Coordinator Christine Patti, GLIRC Heart & Sole Race Director Karen Schackner, Northwell Health Plainview & Syosset Hospitals Senior Vice President Alan Mensch, GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick, Northwell Health Plainview and Syosset Health Hospitals Executive Director Michael Fener, Central Island Executive Director Michael Ostreicher and Central Island Administrator Arthur Boden.

Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes from all over Long Island and beyond are cordially invited to come to Plainview on Sunday morning, July 21, for the 16th annual edition of the Heart & Sole 5 Kilometer Run/Walk.  The event will be starting and finishing at the PlainviewOld Bethpage Middle School, on Central Park Road and Southern Parkway in Plainview, starting at 8:30 am on the morning of the 21st.

The 2019 event is being held in honor of the Volunteer Fire Departments of Plainview and Syosset.  Among the awards given out at the Run will be special awards for the first three male and first three female firefighters to cross the finish line.

Dr. Alan Mensch, senior vice president of medical affairs for Plainview and Syosset Hospitals, will serve as the chairman of the event once again.  The event will be managed by the Greater Long island Running Club (GLIRC), and GLIRC’s Karen Schackner will serve as the director of the Heart & Sole 5K.

In addition to the 5K main event,

Religious school open house

Come down with the family and learn about Temple Chaverim’s Religious School on Tuesday, June 11, between the hours of 5:30–6:30 pm. With flexible class schedules including optional online learning for fifth and sixth grade students enrolled with ShalomLearning and an interactive learning environment Temple Chaverim Religious School brings Judaism alive and relevant to the students.

Craig Wolfson, chairperson of the Religious School Committee, noted: “Temple Chaverim offers a top-notch religious school experience.  We offer welcoming, technologically advanced

programs with an emphasis on a love of Judaism.  If you are looking for an enthusiastic group of teachers, staff, parents, and students, then this is the place for you.”

Rabbi Elizabeth Zeller, Temple Chaverim’s incoming rabbi, will also be here to meet with those who are interested in Religious School for September. She is excited to be a part of Temple Chaverim and is looking forward to meeting everyone in the community.

For further information, please call Eileen Schneyman or Debbye Brandell at 516-367-6100 or email info@templechaverim.org.

Summer athletic programs at Town of Oyster Bay

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents, ages 18+, to take part in several fun co-ed athletic programs this summer.  Badminton, basketball and volleyball programs will all take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center beginning in July.

“These fun and recreational programs are open to residents age 18 and older,” Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Lou Imbroto said. “They are a great way to kick-start a healthy and active summer.  These programs not only offer residents health benefits, but also provide a social opportunity for making new friends.”

7:30 am–9 am, and Sundays from 7:30 am–9:30 am.  The cost for basketball is $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents. The basketball program is 10 weeks in duration. Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  Registration takes place on Sunday, June 2 from 8 am-11 am; Monday, June 3 from 6 pm-10 pm; and Thursday, June 6 from 6 pm-9 pm.

there will be a quarter mile fun run on the Middle School track for the youngsters age 12 and under, with the theme of fighting the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.  Each finisher in the Fun Run will be presented with a special commemorative medal.

The growing list of sponsors for this year’s Run already includes Central Island Health Care, the Bethpage-based fabrics and home furnishing company Kravet Inc., the law firm of Wagner, Doman, Leto & DiLeo, Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitation, Infertility Associates of Long Island, Dr. Alan Mensch,  Dr. Isaac Alamuri, and the medical staffs of Plainview Hospital and Syosset Hospital.

The 5K Run features a fast, flat USA Track & Field certified course, awards three deep in five-year age groups,  outstanding soft cotton male and female shirts for everyone who registers, ample post race refreshments, and a generous array of postrace door prizes that includes TWO flat screen HD TVs.

Co-Ed Badminton – begins on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with open sessions taking place on Tuesdays from 9 pm to 10:30 pm, Fridays from 9 pm to 10:30 pm and Sundays from 8 pm to 10 pm.  The cost for badminton is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. The badminton program is 10 weeks in duration. Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  Registration takes place on Sunday, June 2 from 8 am–11 am; Monday, June 3 from 6 pm–10 pm; and Thursday, June 6 from 6 pm–9 pm.

Co-Ed Basketball – begins on Thursday, July 11, 2019 with open sessions taking place on Thursdays from 9 pm–10:30 pm, Saturdays from

Co-Ed Volleyball – begins on Monday, July 8, 2019.  Participants may sign up for either the competitive or notice session.  Competitive sessions are will be helf on Mondays from 8:45 pm–10:15 pm, Wednesdays from 8:45 pm–10:15 pm and Saturdays from 6 pm–8 pm.  Novice sessions will be held on Mondays from 10:15 pm–11:45 pm, Wednesdays from 10:15 pm–11:45 pm and Saturdays from 8 pm–10 pm.  The cost for volleyball is $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. The volleyball program is 10 weeks in duration. Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  Registration takes place on Sunday, June 2nd from 8 am–11 am; Monday, June 3 from 6 pm–10 pm; and Thursday, June 6 from 6 pm–9 pm.

For further information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 797-4125 x2 or visit www. oysterbaytown.com.

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 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:

LEGAL NOTICES

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

MIT 5813 4X 05/17,24,31,06/07

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Edgar Garcia, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 12, 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 July 02, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 287 PLAINVIEW ROAD, 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 283, LOT 40. Approximate amount of judgment $376,726.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-005659.

Carl Rosner, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5814 4X 05/31, 06/07,14.,21

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

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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, 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

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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 bidder 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

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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

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FLIPPING LEAF LLC.

Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/19.

Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 12 Crest Road E, Merrick, NY 11566.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP

Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage, New York 11714

RFP #009-1920

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SPECIAL EDUCATION RELATED SERVICES FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. RFP #007-1920 for Special Education Related Services will be received until Wednesday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m. in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Proposals will not be read aloud. The initial term of the RFP will be from July 1st, 2019 to June 30th, 2020. The RFP may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods at the District’s discretion. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions. Specifications are available for pick-up on any weekday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Business Office located in the Administrative Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.

By Order of the Board of Education

Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714

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Morgan T. Drescher of Levittown took part in an internship in spring 2019 through SUNY Oswego’s Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning (EXCEL). A senior majoring in human development, Drescher interned with Elmcrest Children’s Center in Syracuse.

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Bailey Pine of Plainview graduated from SUNY Oneonta on December 2, 2018, with a Bachelor of Science in biology.

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Emerson College student Amelia Channin of Plainview, who is majoring in media arts production, was recently nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 39th College Television Awards for their work on Emerson’s EVVY Awards.

The annual EVVY Awards is a platform to highlight outstanding student work and celebrate the artistic vision of all Emersonians.

Channin helped the show earn a Variety Nomination for the 2019 College Television Awards.

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Dhrumil Patel and Tanmay Gandhi of Hicksville were among six New York Institute of Technology students who mentored 38 high school and middle school students as part of the E-Cycle Program. The program was sponsored by the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center at NYIT.

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On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Alexis Alvino, a exercise and sport science major from Levittown, was among more than 100 Coastal Carolina University student athletes who spent the morning reading stories to elementary schools as part of the United Way of Horry County Caring for Kindergartners program.

Upon completing the book “How Full Is Your Bucket?”, the young students were able to put the lessons they learned on display by drawing pictures and creating their own greeting cards to be distributed to elderly homebound citizens throughout Horry County.

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John Huller of Hicksville was among the 34 University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students who presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sectors Meeting in Washington, D.C., in January. The students conducted the research and made the poster presentations with seven physical therapy faculty members, who served as their advisors.

Huller, along with D.P.T. students William Cavanaugh, Plains, Pennsylvania; Nicholas Mullery ‘16, Clark, New Jersey; and Joseph Pichiarello ‘16, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, presented “The Impact of Home Health Care on Cost Effectiveness Compared to Other Post-Acute Settings in Individuals

College Notes

Status Post Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.” Their research was conducted with faculty advisor Tracey Collins, Ph.D., assistant professor of physical therapy. Huller is a 2016 graduate of the University of Scranton. n

Anish Sharan, a senior hospitality management major, was one of 14 Widener University students who recently traveled to Italy during spring break for an international study excursion led by Widener’s Center for Experience Management in Tourism and Hospitality. Sharan is from Hicksville.

The March 1–March 8 trip was offered as part of the International Tourism Management Course. Led by Associate Professors Jeffrey Lolli and Angela Corbo, the students learned about the Italian tourism industry from expert guides and guest lecturers.

In Rome, they visited the Vatican and Coliseum, before traveling to Florence to visit the Creative Learning Lab of Apicius International School of Hospitality and to go on a tour of the markets. Then they went to the Tuscan countryside in Chianti where they learned the secrets of Italian cuisine in a cooking class and cellar tour at Colle Bereto winery.

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Sarah Boecker of Old Bethpage, a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in mechanical engineering and international and global studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense hands-on research project in Israel. The project was titled Israel Kibbutz Hist.

Domenique Masi, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2021, has earned the Fall 2018 Dean’s Award with Distinction.

Masi is a graduate of Island Trees High School from Bethpage. Masi’s current major is psychology.

Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during the Fall 2018 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction.

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Amanda Kelly of Bethpage has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2018 President’s List. Eligibility for the President’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the semester.

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Emily Leger of Hicksville and Gina Muhs of Bethpage are among 55 SUNY Oneonta students to receive a Richard Siegfried Student Award this semester for earning a total GPA of 3.9 or higher.

Leger studies history and Muhs studies early childhood/childhood educa-

tion at SUNY Oneonta.

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One thousand forty-six New York Institute of Technology students were named to the Fall 2018 Presidential Honor List. Local students named included: Old Bethpage

Susan Abramovich, Abraheem Ahmad Hicksville

Bandar Alharbi, Arielle Alvarez, Christian Arrieta, Kierstin Bloom, Akil Boby, Michael Flandrau, James Higgins, Olga Muka, Anthony Persaud, Gurpreet Singh, Sukhpreet Singh, Chuxuan Wang Plainview

Najla Bhuiyan, Shannon Firooz, Alexandra Kideris, Joseph Marvel, Helena Patel

Levittown

Ashley Budrewicz, Jessica Budrewicz, Brian Johnson, Nicholas LaRocca, Zachary Lavigne, Stephan Martinez, Samantha Melendez, Mansi Parikh, Steven Sculco, Julie Skeggs

To qualify, candidates must be fulltime students enrolled in a degree program with a GPA of 3.7 or higher.

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Six hundred twenty New York Institute of Technology students were named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s Honor List. Local students named included: Plainview

Michael Cerna-Arevalo

Bethpage

Gianna Davillas, Alexander Gusmano, Anthony Marchese, Anjali Nair, Julia Siriodis

Levittown

Sabrina Carracino, Calvin Khdiear, Eugene Lease, Aditi Sridhar, Kyle Walsh Hicksville

Adriel Abraham, Ariel Abraham, Mirza Baig, Eleni Giannopoulos, Ryan Harran, Chandrika Kumari, Nil Rajput

To qualify, full-time students must complete 12 or more credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Part-time students must complete six or more credits and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

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New York Institute of Technology congratulates the nearly 400 students who received degrees during the Fall 2018 semester. Local New York Institute of Technology graduates included:

Najla Bhuiyan of Plainview received a BS in biology.

Andrew Restaino of Levittown received a BS in mechanical engineering.

Priyank Patel of Hicksville received a BS in mechanical engineering.

John Lomonaco of Hicksville received an MA in communication arts.

Colvin Georges of Hicksville received an

MBA in management.

Heather Cuccia of Levittown (11756) received an MS in childhood education.

Tejal Ghuge of Hicksville received an MS in computer science.

Kamalpreet Kaur of Hicksville received an MS in electrical and computer engineering.

Siva Chaitanya Sala of Hicksville received an computer engineering.

Sammip Sunil Biradar of Hicksville received an MS in Energy Management.

Sukanya Ananthanarayanan of Hicksville received an MS in human resources management and labor relations.

Diksha Chhabra of Hicksville received an MS in information, network and computer security.

Pujan Kavi of Levittown received an MS in information, network and computer security.

Shahzad Javed of Levittown received an MS in information, network and computer security.

Najla Bhuiyan of Plainview received a BS in biology.

Alexander Gusmano of Bethpage received a BS in computer science.

Matthew LaRose of Bethpage received an MS in instructional technology.

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A total of 1,584 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the Fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must earn a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Hicksville

Chelsea Bamberg, Edward Bossong, Margaret Colasanti, Kristen Collins, Rachel Dobkin, Caitlin Eccher, Rashell Graymez, Elizabeth Joosten, Thomas Kilmetis, Kaitlyn Miller

Plainview

Maggie Chan, Nicole Chrysanthem, Alexa Cirri, Mara Hornstein, Matthew Kurnit, Kaitlyn Rubin, Sydney Kurnit, Star Sassone Levy, Jenna Shapiro, Kevin Stursberg

Levittown

Brianna Gavin, Ashley Jones, Nicholas Rigali, Imani Thomas Old Bethpage

Helen Sanchez

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Delaware Valley University is pleased to announce that Anna Koretz of Plainview has enrolled as a new student for Fall 2019.

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Robert Hefferon of Bethpage, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).

BHS robotics team set for a challenge

The Bethpage High School’s robotics team, the Regal Eagles, will participate in the FIRST World Championship in Detroit, Mich. from April 24-26.

Bethpage High School’s Regal Eagles robotics team was set for a challenge at the For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics Competition World Championship, was to be held in Detroit, Michigan, from April 24-26. This marks the third straight year that the Regal Eagles are contenders in this event.

Seniors Blake von der Esch and Morgan Heller have been part of all three previous trips to the FIRST World Championships as four-year members of Team #2869. Both students have witnessed the growth of robotics and science at school and in regional events. There were 54 participating teams at the New York City Regional on April 6 and 7, including groups from China, Turkey

and the United Kingdom.

“Robotics has definitely helped me develop as a person,” said Blake. “There are things we have learned outside of the classroom including team work, working on real-world problems and working on time crunches.”

“Being a part of the robotics team has given me a nontechnical point of view of how many companies operate,” Morgan explained.

The Regal Eagles experience has helped each student individually prepare for college and beyond. Blake has enrolled at Northeastern University for the fall with plans on majoring in mechanical engineering. Morgan will major in business management at nearby SUNY Farmingdale.

While the team built the robot during a six-week window in January and February, members meet year-round to discuss methods and strategies. The intense six-weeks long preparation period involved after-school work, sometimes until almost 9 pm, and students also dedicated the majority of their Saturdays. The work ethic and dedication demonstrated are just two of the values learned by students and alumni of Regal Eagles.

“It is such a unique experience being part of FIRST Robotics that you will never experience anywhere else,” said Blake. “The program is expanding massively.”

The goals of the team at the champi-

onships are to continue to fix the flaws of their robot, reach the Einstein level once again and improve upon their success and results from last year. However, no matter the outcome, Blake, Morgan and the entire team have set a standard of excellence for future robotic teams and students in the district.

“Blake and Morgan’s contributions have been more than just the development of the robot,” said Director of Technology Andrew Choi. “This team has pushed through adversity and put together a body of work this year to earn a place in Detroit.”

Toy collection for birthday parties for homeless kids

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a collection drive to support birthday parties for homeless children on Long Island.  Donations collected June 1 through August 1 will support the charitable efforts of Birthday Wishes of Long Island, a not-for-profit organization located in Hicksville.  Through the efforts of volunteers and donations, the organization provided birthday parties to 1,288 homeless children in 2018, including gifts, homemade cupcakes, goody bags, activities and crafts.

“Birthday Wishes of Long Island is a wonderful organization comprised of giving and caring volunteers who help bring smiles to the face of homeless children on Long Island – some of whom have never received a birthday party before,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor

Joseph Saladino.  “Help bring normalcy, hope and joy to a homeless girl or boy by donating today to this incredible cause.”

To support these birthday parties for Long Island’s homeless children, the following donations are sought:

• New, unwrapped toys for children of all ages

• Batteries of all sizes

• Wrapping paper

For those who wish to donate to Birthday Wishes of Long Island, collection boxes can be found in the following Town facilities:

• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa

• Department of Public Works, 150 Miller Pl., Syosset

• Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage

• Hicksville Athletic Center, South Broadway, Hicksville

For more information about the Birthday Wishes of Long Island collection drive, please contact Esther Alter at (516) 624-6380, or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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Bethpage High School seniors Morgan Heller (left) and Blake von der Esch (right)helped lead the school’s robotics team, the Regal Eagles, to a third straight FIRST World Championship berth.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

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