Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) and Councilwoman Laura Maier (right) with volunteers at the Cruise Thru Food Drop
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Laura Maier recently hosted the Town’s ‘Cruise Thru Food Drop’ held in partnership with Island Harvest Food Bank, aimed at helping meet the increased need for food donations for local families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Drive Thru Food Drop was held in the parking lot of Marjorie Post Park and featured appropriate social distancing measures in place for those who came by to make donations going to help and restock local food banks throughout Long Island.
All in all, the cruise thru food drop collected over 16,000 pounds of nonperishable food items collected to feed hungry families. Supervisor Saladino and Councilwoman Maier commended all in attendance for the amazing job they did helping to support local families.
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Local legislators examine real estate covenants
BY GARY SIMEONE
Two Nassau County legislators are working on a legislation to create a database in the County of racially restrictive real estate covenants. Legislators Arnold Drucker and Carrie Solages held a meeting in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday to propose the new legislation.
“We are trying to look from an historical perspective on when segregation started in the housing market on Long Island and when real estate brokers started steering people depending upon their race to different communities,” said Drucker. “Our ultimate goal with this database is to bring light into
when segregation policies began and to empower people to break down the barriers and walls of racism.”
He said that he is enlisting the help of staff from Molloy College and Adelphi University to research deeds and County clerk records to uncover past racial covenants.
“We want them to research houses built in the late 1940s and early 50s and see how long ago racial bias and segregation in real estate began,” said Drucker.
Drucker gave the example of Levittown, one of the first post war suburban developments built in the County in the late 1940s.
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Murder charge in slaying
Nassau County Police arrested a Farmingdale man on July 16 for allegedly murdering a co-worker at a Hicksville restaurant.
According to detectives, Eighth Precinct officers responded to La Candela Peruvian restaurant located at 495 South Broadway.
Police say that David Jimenez Salazar, 22, was involved in an altercation with a male coworker, Elvin Padilla, 37, of Hicksville. According to police, the altercation escalated and Salazar allegedly stabbed Padilla in the neck with a piece of broken glass. Padilla was pronounced deceased at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.
David Jimenez Salazar has been charged with Murder 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree.
David Jimenez Salazar
Residents tested for cardio issues, COVID antibodies
Nearly 80 residents received COVID19 antibody testing and cardiovascular screening during a Friday, July 10 pop-up clinic hosted by Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (DPlainview), Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics and the Mid Island Y JCC. Last week’s COVID-19 antibody testing clinic is the third that Legislator Drucker has hosted in partnership with Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics and community stakeholders. On June 4, Legislator Drucker partnered with the Mid Island Y JCC and Plainview Jewish Center to bring testing to the
Plainview ShopRite, and he collaborated with the Sid Jacobson JCC to host a clinic in Greenvale on June 10. Thus far, nearly 300 residents have been tested for COVID-19 antibodies.
“Even during a tropical storm, 79 residents were tested, and we are committed to bringing more testing to the area soon,” Legislator Drucker said. “I am thankful for Dr. Perry Frankel’s continued partnership in bringing COVID-19 antibody testing to our communities and appreciate all of the Mid Island Y JCC’s efforts to make this clinic successful despite the inclement weather.”
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Employee injured at
Old Bethpage Restoration
Nassau County Police are investigating a golf cart accident which caused a serious injury to an employee at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
According to police, a 25-year-old male employee was operating a Nassau County Park Golf cart with a 25-yearold female employee passenger. They were on the service trails within the Old Bethpage Restoration 1303 Round Swamp Road. As two trails converged, the utility cart left the trail and struck a tree.
The female passenger suffered a fractured skull. Eighth Precinct Police responded along with the Nassau County Aviation Unit and transported the victim by helicopter for treatment at a local nearby local hospital. The victim was listed in serious but stable condition. There were no other injuries reported.
The service utility golf cart was impounded for a safety check. The investigation is ongoing.
Hazardous materials collection drive
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that provisions have been put in place to protect everyone’s safety during the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) program, where homeowners can dispose of hazardous household and electronic wastes. The next collection date is August 8.
“To protect the environment and ensure the proper disposals of household and electronic wastes, the Town of Oyster Bay offers important collection drives throughout the year,” said Town Councilman Tom Hand. “With many residents uncluttering junk from their homes in recent months, our S.T.O.P. Collection program has proven to be very popular, and we want to ensure everyone’s safety as they drop off their household waste. To protect yourself and our employees, please remember to remain in your vehicle and wear a face covering when delivering waste to the Solid Waste Complex.”
All visitors must remain in their vehicles at all times; they must wear a facemask at all times when interacting with Town staff; and all household waste to be disposed must be placed in the rear/trunk of vehicles. A program worker will assist with removing all materials from the back of the vehicle.
“The Town’s S.T.O.P. program provides a great opportunity for our residents to safely dispose of items such as paint, old batteries, various oils and fluids, and other items that should not be thrown into the regular waste stream,” added Councilman Tom Hand. Residents can view a full list of items accepted at the program on the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com. The S.T.O.P. Collection Program is offered at the Town Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upcoming S.T.O.P. Collection dates include: August 8, September 26 and October 25.
Legislator Drucker, pictured at the Mid Island Y JCC on Friday, July 10.
Photo courtesy Office of Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker
Man shot during Plainview party
Nassau County Police are investigating a shooting which took place during a party in Plainview on Sunday, July 19tat 1:14 a.m.
According to detectives, a large party in the backyard of a residence on Maxine Avenue was occurring at which time several shots were fired into the crowd from an unknown subject. An adult male victim was struck
in the leg and transported to a nearby hospital for the treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Investigation is ongoing.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call the Second Squad at 516-572-6253 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Four injured in head-on collision
Nassau County Police are investigating a serious crash in Syosset on July 17, which injured four people.
According to police, while traveling northeast on Woodbury Road near Piquets Lane at 7:45 p.m., a 77-yearold male driver, driving a 2019 Lexus, was in a head on collision with a 2017 Toyota traveling southwest, operated by a 27-year-old female with two female passengers, 56 and 65 years of age.
As a result of the collision, the
77-year-old suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The three occupants in the Toyota suffered multiple trauma injuries and were also transported to the hospital for treatment.
Both vehicles were removed from the scene for further safety examination.
The investigation into this accident continues.
Group home worker arrested for abuse
Attention students!
Nassau County Police arrested a Brooklyn woman on July 17th for allegedly abusing a disabled woman in her care in April 2020.
According to police,Wanda Shorts, 56, of Brooklyn, who was a staff member at a group facility in Syosset, struck a female victim, 34, on her back several times and mistreated her during meals while forcing her to eat “befouled food.”
Shorts was charged with Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person or Physically Disabled Person. The defendant will be arraigned on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Mineola.
Detectives request anyone that may have been a victim of defendant Wanda Shorts to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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‘Java with Josh’ sessions go virtual
BY GARY SIMEONE
Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan has been holding his ‘Java with Josh’ sessions since 2018 as a way to get a better handle on his constituents’ concerns. As a result of the ongoing pandemic, the popular legislator has been holding sessions through the online platform Google Zoom or one-on-one format over the telephone.
“When I started these community chats in 2018, I was newly elected into office and I was trying to go out and meet the people,” said Lafazan. “I would hold get-togethers at the Town Halls, local libraries and Fire Departments in the big meeting rooms. I would buy donuts and coffee for everyone and listen to issues people had in their communities. I think it is one of the best things I’ve done to reach my constituents and to be a transparent legislator.”
He eventually moved his sessions to Mongo’s Coffee in Syosset and held one-on-one meetings with people in the mornings on a monthly basis.
He said he would sit down with individual people for 15 minutes at a time and listen to their issues and concerns in the community.
“There were a wide range of topics and diversity of issues that people would speak to me about, and I
wanted to let them know I was always approachable and willing to meet anybody,” said Lafazan. “So many of our elected officials are not present in public and are not willing to sit down with their constituents to hash out issues they may have.”
Some of the topics brought up at the sessions included potholes that need to be fixed, speed limits that need to be reduced in residential locales or a new idea for a non-profit or local charity organization.
People will also sit down to speak with him about a specific bill they have in mind or a senior-friendly group that can be instituted in a municipality.
“After I sit down and speak with people, I always leave learning more things than when I arrived,” said Lafazan. With the new format on Zoom and people able to call in and join meetings, the legislator said that his prep work on local issues was more important than ever.
“Before I speak to people, I want to educate myself, so I’ll spend a full day on prep work going over spreadsheets and researching all of the issues that are brought to the table.”
He said that he has met and spoken with over 1,500 residents in the 18th legislative district since he started the Java with Josh sessions in 2018.
Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library
Monday, July 27
10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy w/ Joyce Oddo
4:00 p.m.: Flex & Tome w/ Mindy Vasta
7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous w/ Linda Ray
Tuesday, July 28
11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for Self Healing w/Patricia Anderson 2:00 p.m.: News Currents w/ Elinor Haber
Wednesday, July 29
1:00 p.m.: Water Color
Demonstration w/Chuck Van Horn 7:00 p.m.: Summer Steam Camp:
Science of a Sourdough Starter - Let’s Make Bread w/Stemtastic
Thursday, July 30
5:30 p.m.: Yoga w/Joe
7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime (For Children Ages 3–Kindergarten)
Friday, July 31
11:00 a.m.: The Benefits of Stretching as We Age w/Kerri Winans Kaley
3:00 p.m.: Prestino Magic Series
For all events, go to www.jerichopubliclibrary.org /events/month to register.
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Bethpage students complete virtual STEM challenges
Third and fourth-grade students from Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District have been participating in virtual STEM challenges as a part of a remote Nassau BOCES summer program. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Students in Allison Robb’s third and fourth-grade classes from Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District have been participating in virtual STEM challenges as a part of a remote Nassau BOCES summer program.
Slides presentation. The students are then presented with the challenge, which they build on screen.
Before each hour-long session, students are given guidelines on what materials are needed to complete the day’s challenge. Then, Ms. Robb provides information about a related science concept via videos and a Google
After completing each challenge, the students share what they’ve made, test their devices and are encouraged to share their final projects via the online platform Flipgrid. Some projects the class has worked on so far include solar ovens, marble runs and paper helicopters. The challenges encourage students to be creative and resourceful, while trying to accomplish the task presented.
Summer drive-in TOBAY concerts
The July 21 scheduled performance of Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot at TOBAY Beach as part of the Town’s Drive-In Summer Concert Series will be postponed to Thursday, August 13. In their place, Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band will perform on Tuesday, July 21. All drivein summer concerts are free, open to residents only, and begin at 8 p.m. in the parking lot at TOBAY Beach.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The Town’s Drive-In Summer Concert Series proves once again that the best things in life are free! I’m so proud that my administration was able to find a way to continue to provide an excellent summer concert series for our amazing residents, as this program proves each year to be far and away one of the most popular programs in
our Town. Although it’s unfortunate that residents will have to wait a bit longer than anticipated to hear the amazing sounds of Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot, I believe Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band will put on an equally amazing performance that will delight residents in attendance.”
Vehicles will be admitted to the parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 7 p.m. the day of the event. For the safety of all residents, concertgoers must remain in their cars. Portable restroom facilities will be on-site. Attendees are asked to consider donating a nonperishable food item upon arrive at the venue. All donations will benefit Island Harvest Food Bank Performances are subject to change and will be held weather permitting. For additional information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit the Town’s website at: www.oysterbaytown.com.
Bethpage student nationally recognized for tech achievements
Maya Maciel-Seidman, a junior at Bethpage High School, was awarded with a trophy in recognition of her receiving the National Center for Women and Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing.
Maya Maciel-Seidman, a junior at Bethpage High School, was awarded the National Center for Women and Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing for her academic excellence, leadership and aspirations for women in computing and technology. As the only recipient from New York State, Maya was one of 40 national award winners out of an applicant pool of more than 4,700.
“I am truly honored to be a 2020 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award National Winner,” said Maya. “I am so thankful for all of the amazing opportunities I have had to pursue my passion for computer science and develop my skills in technology at Bethpage High School.”
In recognition of her achievement, Maya received a certifi -
Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
cate of recognition from the State of New York Executive Chamber, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for being the only student from New York to be named a national winner. Some of Maya’s other technology and computing related accomplishments include qualifying for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and being awarded the FIRST Robotics Dean's List.
Maya hopes to inspire other young women to become involved in computing and technology. “I hope that by winning this award, I am able to show younger female students they too have a place in the realm of STEM and they can also be successful in computer science and technology.”
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Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne presented a Citation to U.S. Navy veteran and Levittown veteran Charles Dudek on the occasion of his 95th birthday.
For John Elliott, sailing is living. He’s been on the water for most of his 90-plus years. In all three theaters during World War 2, as a merchant seaman, and for the last 70 years sailing out of the Rockaway Point Yacht Club.
But recently John was so fatigued and short of breath, he could only walk a few steps. His aortic valve was failing. His daughter, a nurse, told John about a valve replacement procedure called TAVR. She took him to NYU Winthrop Hospital, part of NYU Langone Health. With some of the country’s highest quality TAVR programs on Long Island and in Manhattan, NYU Langone Health is a leader in this procedure. They replaced John’s valve through an artery in his leg. In no time at all, he was back to sailing off Breezy Point. If you suffer from aortic stenosis, you may be a candidate for TAVR. To learn more, call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit nyulangone.org/tavr.
The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University:
From Bethpage:
Brianna Fehrenbach, Bachelor of Science in nursing;
Anthony Marino, Bachelor of Science in computer information systems; Connor McDonald, Bachelor of Science in finance;
From East Norwich:
Danielle Ressa, Bachelor of Science in finance;
From Hicksville:
Achsah Abraham, Master of Science in cybersecurity;
Teresa Fava, Bachelor of Science in radiologic sciences;
Tracy Timque, Master of Health Science/Physican Assistant; From Jericho; Sophia Alfieri, Master of Science in interactive media and communications
Sydni Grossman, Doctor of Physical Therapy;
From Muttontown:
Nicholas Gulotta, Bachelor of Science in finance
From Plainview:
Carley Channin, Doctor of Physical Therapy;
Julia Costarella, Bachelor of Science in behavioral neuroscience;
Aqsa Kahloan, Master Teaching Secondary;
Abby Sang, Bachelor of Science in accounting
From Syosset:
Stephen Burke, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering
Zachary Cyran, Bachelor of Science in finance
Danielle Macedo, Bachelor of Science in health science studies
Shannon McCann, Bachelor of Science in psychology
Shweta Punjabi, Bachelor of Science in finance
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Mark W. Cronin, Dean of the College, announced that Matthew Butigian, a business major in the Class of 2021 from Plainview, was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.
To be eligible for this honor, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.3 or better in the semester with at least 12 credits of study which award a letter grade.
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Jericho resident Maria S. Grafas has been named to Husson University’s President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.
Grafas is a sophomore who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Students who make the President’s List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 during
the period.
College Notes
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James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following local students made the President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. Students who earn President’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above.
From Syosset:
Sofia Sergi and Natalie Heberer From Plainview:
Morgan Moritz
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Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the Dean’s List for spring 2020 at The College of Saint Rose:
Julia Fikar of Bethpage
Rebecca Ford of Bethpage
Robert Friedmann of Syosset
Leanne DeMartino of Levittown
Thea Mundy of Levittown
Isabella Matozzo of Levittown n
Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, and who achieve a semester average of 3.5 with no D, F, or Incomplete grade, are eligible for the Dean’s List.
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Marissa F. Lembo of Plainview was among the 58 members of The University of Scranton’s undergraduate Class of 2020 honored for academic excellence, service or both. The awards were presented at a virtual Class Night on May 29.
Lembo, recipient of the Excellence in Health Administration Award, earned a bachelor’s degree in health administration with a double minor in business and counseling and human services. She is a member of Omega Beta Sigma and Pi Gamma Mu honor societies. She studied abroad in Italy, interned at St. Joseph Hospital on Long Island, and served as vice president of the Health Administration Society. After graduation, Lembo will pursue master’s degree in health administration at The University of Scranton. She is a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset.
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The following Adelphi University Students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Adelphi University.
The Dean’s List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester.
Bethpage
Taylor Carpenter, Elizabeth Cobb, Daniella Difino, Katie Domagala, Jenna Domagala, Gina Faiella, Ana Guerriero, Bridget Kammerer, Julia Katartzis, Justin Khan, Lara Klein, Madeline Kuhlke, Kyra Lamberti, Ashley Maderich, Jennifer Pomeroy, Holly Solomon and Junyoung Yuu Old Bethpage
Kristin Gough, Quinneth Rutigliano,
Nicole Sapuppo and Jamie Yonker Syosset
Christopher Amato, Osama Asghar, Alyssa Bonapace, Michael Chite, Jillian Hershman, Kristina Kallansrude, Eleni Kokoris, Steven Kueper, Shakoor Mahmood, Jake Malone, Eric Meirs, Kanchan Motwani, Gianna Romano, Edina Saljanin, Susanna Song, Scott Stachurski, Catherine Verveniotis and Jennifer Williams Plainview
Kaitlyn Aquilina, John Benizzi, Lauren Cardilicchia, Thomas Flynn, Nicole Franco, Paul Golombek, Melanie Golubow, Amy Kappel, Alison Krinsky, Justin Mangibin, Francesca MauroWalsh, Mikayla Moerler, Jason Rosen, Kayla Schiavone, Dana Silverstein, Michael Tancredi, Samantha Vitti and Tova Zaretsky
Woodbury
Nikolina Dangeva, Cameryn Fried, and Joseph Mendez
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Western New England University is pleased to announce that Andrew Green of Plainview, NY, has been named to the President’s List for the Spring Semester 2020. Green is one of over 700 students to achieve this mark of academic excellence. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.
Green is graduating with a BA in law & society.
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Rebecca Stouges of Hicksville graduated May 10 from Saint Michael’s College with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in engineering.
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Bryant University is pleased to recognize the students who have been named to the Deans’ List and the President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.
Christina Hydo, Class of 2023, from Bethpage, was named to the Dean’s List
Emily Katz, Class of 2020, from Bethpage, was named to the President’s List
Jason Katz, Class of 2022, from Bethpage, was named to the President’s List.
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The following Fairfield University students received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2020 semester:
Alec Jarzabek of Syosset
Kaitlyn Capone of Plainview
Christina De Angelis of Plainview
Daniel Wilson of Levittown
Martin Egan of Hicksville
Jacqueline Graf of Hicksville
Nicholas Sciortino of Hicksville
Julia Bradley of Bethpage
Maeve DeGennaro of Bethpage
Noelle Prisco of Bethpage
Kristin Veltry of Bethpage
Adriana Bifulco of East Norwich
Michael Hayes of East Norwich
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Several local residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the spring semester.
Jericho: Brittany Bauman, Rachel S. Kang, James Kim
Syosset:
Isabella Charles, Iris Chun, Katherine E. Davis, Danielle A. DelaFuente, Simai Deng, Michael Egert, Adiba Gaffar, Yifei Ge, Lauren A. Gruber, Rachel Ryoo, Matthew D. Schneider.
Woodbury:
Samantha T. Feigelson, Daniel I. Multz
Each school and college at Boston
University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student. n
The following students received degrees from the University of New Haven in May:
Hicksville
Samantha Roth, Pompea College of Business, Bachelor of Science in business management
Levittown
Kayla Benischek, School of Health Sciences, Associate in Science in dental hygiene
Edward Hughes, Pompea College of Business, Bachelor of Science in business management
Plainview
Amanda-Corrine Corrigan, College of Arts and Sciences, Master of Arts in industrial/organizational psyc
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The following local students were honored by the University of Alabama for the Spring 2020 semester: Ian Capobianco of Glen Head, named to the President’s List
Caleb Sackler of Jericho, named to the Dean’s List
Casandra Galante of Muttontown, named to the Dean’s List
Scott Haft of Syosset, named to the President’s List
Brynne Martin of Syosset, named to Dean’s List
Olivia Moloney of Levittown, named to the President’s List
Haley Singer of Levittown, named to the President’s List
Matthew Dossie of Old Bethpage, named to the President’s List
Jake Knoll of Old Bethpage, named to the Dean’s List
Logan O’Leary of Plainview, named to the President’s List
Lindsey Stern of Plainview, named to UA President’s List
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Syosset resident Jaclyn Riccinto has been named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University for the Spring 2020 semester. Students who earn Dean’s List honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Riccinto is a kinesiology major.
Friday, July 24 ,
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
In accordance with the provision of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Boards of Education of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, consisting of Farmingdale UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Wantagh UFSD and Plainview-Old-Bethpage CSD, Bethpage UFSD, Seaford UFSD, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for:
School Year 2020-2021
Transportation
On behalf of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, the Island Trees U.F.S.D. hereby gives public notice that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM prevailing time on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Plainview-Old Bethpage U.F.S.D. Business Office, located at 106 Washington Avenue, Plainview, NY 11803 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. In accordance with Section 103 (2) of the General Municipal Law and other relevant provisions of the law to extend necessary to ALLOW THE NON-PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: provided however that, where practical, public entities shall record or live stream bid openings so that the public has an opportunity to view such bid openings.
Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Patricia Bulerin, Purchasing Agent, Plainview Old-Bethpage Union Free School District,106 Washington Avenue, Plainview NY 11803.
Bid Specifications and all applicable terms and conditions forms can be obtained by emailing pbulerin@pobschools.org or by calling (516) 434-3066.
The Boards of Education reserve the right to waive any informality in or to reject in whole or in part all bids or to accept any bid, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the school district.
All proposals received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder
assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having his bid deposited on time at the place specified.
Bids must be in a SEALED ENVELOPE clearly marked on the outside, “SENTCO – 20202021 SCHOOL YEAR BID, and the envelope must bear on the outside, the complete name & address of the bidder.
Each Bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty-five (45) days after the formal bid opening.
By order:
Boards of Education
Bethpage U.F.S.D
Farmingdale U.F.S.D.
Island Trees U.F.S.D.
Levittown U.F.S.D.
Massapequa U.F.S.D.
Plainedge U.F.S.D.
Plainview-Old Bethpage
U.F.S.D
Seaford U.F.S.D.
Wantagh U.F.S.D.
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SHS graduate wins prestigious scholarship
Syosset High School Class of 2020 graduate Caroline Lee has been awarded the prestigious Robert Sheppard Student Leadership Scholarship 2020 from the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
Caroline was among the hundreds of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from around the country who submitted an essay to the NSHSS
describing a volunteer project that she was involved in, the outcome of the project and how both she and the recipients benefited from her participation. She was selected as one of two students who received this scholarship which is awarded annually to an NSHSS member demonstrating outstanding dedication to community service and initiative in volunteer activities.
New asst. principal named for two schools
Andrea Ferrari, assistant director of elementary education in the Levittown Public Schools, was appointed as the new assistant principal of Abbey Lane and East Broadway elementary schools.
Ferrari, a resident of Massapequa Park, grew up in the Levittown Public Schools and graduated from General Douglas MacArthur High School in 1996. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and special education from SUNY College at Geneseo, her Master of Science in education degree in Literary from CUNY Queens College and her advanced certificate for educational leadership from LIU Post.
Prior to her role as Levittown’s assistant director of elementary education, Ferrari was the elementary instructional curriculum coordinator at Fifth Avenue Elementary School in East Northport. She also served as a reading teacher at Northport Middle School, a kindergarten teacher at St. Ignatius Loyola School, a special education coach, a fourth and fifth grade self-contained special education teacher and a kindergarten special education inclusion teacher at P.S. 58 School of Heroes in Maspeth.
“I am so excited to be a part of East Broadway and Abbey Lane and work with the wonderful staff, students and families,” said Ferrari.
Syosset HS grad Caroline Lee
Photo by Lifetouch Photography
Andrea Ferrari
This Week at the Syosset Public Library
Friday, July 24 at 1 to 2 p.m.
From Milton Berle to David Letterman: A History of TV Comedy Presenter, Brian Rose, professor of communications, Fordham University
From the earliest days of TV, making people laugh was one of the central goals of TV programmers. Successful radio format like the sitcom and the comedy/variety show moved to TV in the late 1940s, joined a few years later by the late night comedy talk show. For the next 7 decades, these three formats dominated the airwaves. This presentation will survey the extraordinary landscape of American TV comedy and its changes. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming
Tuesday, July 28 at 3 p.m.
Virtual Afternoon Author Visit with Caitlin Mullen Suspense novelist Caitlin Mullen will join the Readers’ Services staff for an
afternoon author visit to discuss the writing of her debut novel “Please See Us,” an edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller published in March 2020. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interactive Game Play for Adults - Virtual
Join the Seniors of Syosset (SOS) in a fun and engaging program geared toward seniors, but all are welcome. Registration is required. Register at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming or send an email to splprograms@syossetlibrary.org. You will receive a Zoom link and password once you have registered.
Wednesday, July 29 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Samantha Downing
Virtual Author Visit & BYOB
(Bring Your Own Beverage)
Grab your favorite summer beverage and zoom in for a fun evening of Q&A with Samantha Downing, author of twisty thrillers such as “My Lovely Wife” and “He Started It.” No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Thursday, July 30 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Funny Girl: The History Behind the Beloved Musical Presenter: John Kenrick, entertainment historian How much of this popular musical biography is true? The answers may surprise you as John Kenrick explains how the real Nick Arnstein interfered in the creation of a show that made Barbra Streisand a star. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Friday, July 31 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Virtual Author “Lunch” with Deanna Raybourne
It’s lunchtime! Grab your meal and zoom in to “meet” author Deanna Raybourne, author of the historical mysteries series “Silent in the Grave” and the Veronica Speedwell series. Deanna will be on hand to chat about her books, the Victorian era and engage you in a Q&A. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming
Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interactive Game Play for AdultsVirtual
Join the Seniors of Syosset (SOS) in a fun and engaging program geared toward seniors, but all are welcome. Registration is required. Register at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming or send an email to splprograms@syossetlibrary.org. You will receive a Zoom link and password once you have registered.
Cardio, COVID testing at mobile clinic
Nearly 120 residents underwent testing for cardiovascular ailments and COVID-19 antibodies outside the James H. Vernon School in East Norwich on Tuesday, July 14 during a pop-up clinic hosted by Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics.
In addition to identifying individuals that were carrying COVID-19 antibodies, organizers said that clinicians identified significant heart issues in several of the 117 patients that underwent testing.
“During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were out to prevent heart attacks and strokes as doctors’ offices were closed and people were afraid to go to hospitals. With our cardiac mobile vehicles, we went to the hardest-hit neighborhoods every day,” Dr. Perry Frankel, a board-certi-
fied cardiologist, lipidologist, multi-state diagnostician and founder of Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics, said. “Four months later, people are still somewhat apprehensive about going to the hospital or to doctors’ offices, so we continue to go out to where people live to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.”
“Through this collaboration, we were able to provide potentially life-saving diagnostic care directly to residents and empower them with the knowledge to improve and protect their health for years to come,” Legislator Lafazan said. “The partnership of Dr. Perry Frankel, Sophia Demetri and the entire Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics team made this possible, and I am grateful for their commitment to community service during this pandemic.”
Legislator Lafazan is tested for COVID-19 antibodies aboard Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics’ mobile
Photo provided by office of Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan
A special farewell for Levittown’s eighth-grade graduates
graduate James Mintz
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Levittown eighth-graders from Jonas E. Salk Middle School and Wisdom Lane Middle School recently marked the end of their middle school careers in a unique way. Each school hosted a virtual moving up ceremony on the Levittown Public Schools’ website and building administrators and staff found special ways to celebrate the graduates in-person while practicing social distancing.
Graduates from Jonas E. Salk Middle School, along with their families, watched the school’s prerecorded virtual moving up ceremony from the comfort and safety of their homes. Orchestra, band and choir members performed, staff members presented the award winners and eighth grade president Grace Huggard addressed her class with an uplifting video message. In addition, the virtual ceremony featured congratulatory remarks from Assistant Principal Amy O’Grady, board of education members, central administrators and Principal John Zampaglione.
was congratulated
person
“Never has a graduating class been called to step into the future with more purpose, vision, passion, energy and hope,” said Mr. Zampaglione. “During these trying times it forces us to pause and reflect on what matters to us the most and what we aspire to be and to accomplish in our future. I see that hope, strength, determination and resilience in each and every one of you and know that your future will be bright no matter what the landscape looks like ahead.”
Following the ceremony, each eighthgrade graduate received a visit at their home from Salk staff members who held congratulatory signs and hand-delivered diplomas, yearbooks and middle school memorabilia to commemorate the special occasion.
During Wisdom Lane Middle School’s virtual moving up ceremony, Principal John Avena announced the retirements of several staff members and praised the graduates.
“It is with confidence that I can say with-
Jonas E. Salk Middle School graduate Brody Faivre cheered as staff members visited his house to deliver his diploma.
in the last three years and particularly the last three months, you have learned more about respect, responsibility and hard work than you would have ever thought,” he said. It is with confidence that I send you off to Division Avenue High School or whichever high school you go to.”
With a slideshow of middle school memories and special video messages from class representatives, staff members, central administrators, board of education members and Division Avenue High School Principal John Coscia, the students were congratulated and commended for
their hard work. Assistant Principal Craig Arvelo-Shaw closed the ceremony with words of encouragement. Following his remarks, the graduates and their families were invited to the school for a parade. Each graduate was driven through the Wisdom Lane bus circle and front drop-off area to be honored in-person.
Although the end of their middle school journeys was unexpected, the Class of 2020 kept their heads held high and embraced the non-traditional commencement exercises.
Eighth-grader Gabriel Dano graduated from Wisdom Lane Middle School.
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by Jonas E. Salk Middle School building administrators and staff members.
Eighth-grader Epica Kats graduated from Wisdom Lane Middle School.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Rotary president honored for service
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently honored Mukesh Modi, outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Hicksville South, for his service to his community while serving in this role for the past year. Under Mukesh Modi’s leadership, the Rotary Club of Hicksville South has become a powerful force in promoting a high quality of life for businesses and residents alike. Supervisor Saladino commended Mukesh Modi on his dedicated service as president of the Rotary Club of Hicksville South and for his extensive contributions towards the betterment of his community.
Free fireworks, drive-in concert
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it will hold a free Grucci Fireworks Show and Drive-In Concert scheduled for Tuesday August 4 at 8 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. "Celebrate America" will feature a performance by the New York Bee Gees Tribute Show and conclude with a spectacular fireworks show by Grucci. In the event of inclement weather, fireworks show will take place on Thursday, August 6.
Like all Town of Oyster Bay DriveIn Concerts, this event is open to Town residents only. Proper identification is required for entrance into TOBAY Beach. Vehicles will be admitted to the
parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 7pm the day of the event. For the safety of all residents, concertgoers must remain in their cars. Portable restroom facilities will be on-site and individuals must wear face coverings when utilizing the facilities. Attendees are asked to consider donating a nonperishable food item upon arrive at the venue. All donations will benefit Island Harvest Food Bank.
Performances are subject to change and will be held weather permitting. For additional information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit the Town’s website at: www.oysterbaytown.com.
Local legislators examine real estate covenants
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“One of William Levitt’s historic covenants when his company first started building houses was to start leasing only to whites and not people of color,” said Drucker.
Legislator Colages (D-Valley Stream) said the new bill is meant as an educational tool and not a reason to incite protests.
“This bill is about education,” said Solages. “We must educate ourselves and learn and unlearn what divides us and what unites us because at the end of the day we are all the same.”
The database will serve as an electronically searchable catalog of racial covenants that will be available on the County’s Human Rights Commission webpage.
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Driveable Adventures: ‘Grand Canyon of the East’ – NY’s Letchworth State Park
BY KAREN RUBIN, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN, & LAINI MIRANDA
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It doesn’t take long once you arrive at New York’s Letchworth State Park to see why this vast preserve merits its nickname, “Grand Canyon of the East.” One of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern United States, the Genesee River roars through a humongous gorge that extends the 17 mile-long expanse of the park, over three major waterfalls between cliffs as high as 600 feet, surrounded by lush forest.
During the two full days we were there, we hiked the most scenic, marquee trails: the Gorge Trail (#1), 7.6 miles, following along the rim in the southern portion of the 17-mile long park, and the next day, the Highbanks Trail (#20), 4.5 miles along the rim and through forest in the north part of the park. Indeed, these hiking experiences were reminiscent of hiking the Rim Trail along the southern rim of the Grand Canyon.
Letchworth State Park - voted best attraction in New York State in 2017 - is a geologic wonder - its main attractions are three waterfalls (and if you visit in the late afternoon, you may well see rainbows over the Middle Falls) in the southern section. The trails take you to the most popular, scenic overlooks, which people can drive to, so they can be bustling with visitors (when we visited, people seemed to be
respectful of wearing masks and keeping distance).
The Gorge Trail, in the south, brings you to the most spectacular views – Upper Falls and Middle Falls in quick succession, then Lower Falls. The real surprise was coming upon Wolf Creek waterfall and a bridge with a painterly scene. Along the way you come upon these stunning stone look-outs at Inspiration Point, Archery Field Overlook, Great Bend Overlook, Tea Table lookout, which also have stone tables and BBQ set-ups.
The Highbanks trail in the
north section reveals the expansive vistas that evoke awe over just how enormous and winding this gorge is and why Letchworth has been dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the East.” The treat here comes at the end, at the Mt. Morris Dam Overlook Area, where there is a delightful snack bar serving excellent ice cream.
Altogether, the park offers 66 miles of trails (almost all rated easy or moderate, and most on the west side of the park). But for hard-core hikers, there is a 22-mile Finger Lakes Trail that runs along the
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entire eastern section of the park
Our trip was made all the more special by camping in the Highbanks campground within the state park that had only just reopened (private campgrounds, such as Kampgrounds of America, koa.com, also available in the area). (I booked our stay mere minutes after the website, reserveamerica.com, reopened reservations.)
We kept our food in the cooler and equipment in the car and each evening would pick out a different
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Woman of the Genesee,” http://www. letchworthparkhistory.com/jem.html.)
picturesque setting to enjoy dinner.
The park also offers the charming, historic Glen Iris Inn, scenically set right above the Middle Falls which was formerly the country estate of William Pryor Letchworth and has been an inn since 1914 (585-493-2622, glenirisinn. com).
Just across from the inn is the small stone William Pryor Letchworth Museum which tells the fascinating story of Letchworth Park, paying tribute to William P. Letchworth who preserved the land and its heritage by donating it to the state. The museum tells the history of the Genesee Valley, the canal, and of the Seneca who lived on these lands. Letchworth’s personal collection of artifacts from local Native American tribes is on view. (Learn about Mary Jemison, “The White
There is also the Humphrey Nature Center which in normal times, offers year-round environmental education programming and interactive exhibits highlighting the geology, wildlife, and ecology of the park.
Letchworth State Park offers many recreational facilities and activities that were just beginning to reopen at the time of our visit. The enormous Highbanks Recreation area has a pool. And since our visit, the park opened a new $2 million outdoor Lower Falls Recreation Center offering table games, badminton and pickle ball courts, bocce and shuffleboard, as well as a fitness loop.
The project also involved restoration of a historic bathhouse that is used as the base for the whitewater rafting concessionaire, Adventure Calls Outfitters
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(( https://adventure-calls.com/ ). Letchworth also offers kayaking, there is even hot air ballooning (https://balloonsoverletchworth.com/).
A half-dozen trails allow biking (I wouldn’t recommend biking on the main Park Road), and there is horseback riding as well.
Letchworth, which was voted USA Today’s Reader Choice for Best State Park in the nation in 2015, is well maintained, especially during this heightened COVID-19 health emergency. The campground restroom facility was very clean, and all the restrooms (they indicate which are open), require masks and social distancing.
Letchworth State Park is open yearround – the fall colors look spectacular, as do the winter scenes when there is cross-country skiing on most of the trails, snowmobiling on four trails, and
snow tubing. Winterized cabins are available.
To book a spot in the state campground, go to https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427, 585-493-3600, letchworthpark.com.
Imagine getting into an elevator at the Empire State Building. Otis has installed a custom-made glass elevator to carry visitors to the newly renovated 102nd floor Observatory. 10 million tenants, guests and visitors enter the building each year.
Prior to 2020, there was what we call “elevator etiquette.”
Our options were as follows:
• Make small talk. Ex. “Some weather we’re having!”
“Nice handbag!” DON’T ask if the handbag is a knockoff bought on Canal Street or from a van with tinted windows!
• Never ask another passenger what he/she does for a living. IF they volunteer this information by saying, “I’m a poet,” NEVER REPLY, “And from this you make a living?”
• No one wants to hear your marital problems or the fight you’re having with your landlord! Don’t tell them that the food in their leather Samsonite attache brief case smells good.
• Never comment on a T-shirt with a message that’s creepy. Ex. “I don’t need Google. My wife knows everything.”
• Ignore occupants completely.
• Don’t say “Ding” at each floor or “Button to 82nd floor is out of order. Push 70 and 12!”
• When there’s only one other person in the elevator, refrain from tapping them on the shoulder and then pretending it wasn’t you. It’s childish!
• Pull out your cell phone and pretend to have a conversation. Ex. “Hi, son. I’m leaving for Montauk for the weekend, so I hid $100 in your room for food. Clean your room and you will find it.”
Or, “Mom, listen, LOL means ‘laughing out loud,’ not ‘lots of love.’”
• Doctors, of course, are not allowed to talk about cases while in the elevator (HIPPA rules).
Ex. “My patient in Room 224 is suffering from ‘Manilow’—depression brought on by hearing a romantic song. How many times can she listen to Celine Dion sing, “My Heart Will Go On?”
Ex. “My new dermatology patient thinks that Shingles is a disease that gets its name from the fact that it is transmitted by roofers.” (Thanks, Dave Barry!)
And how did we deal with an elevator that was out of service? Check this sign:
“This elevator is out of service. You are welcome to: hide in it read in it sing in it do yoga in it be Canadian in it study for the bar in it
But you cannot: go up and down in it.
We’re working as fast as we can to solve the issue.
Thanks for your patience!”
F-A-S-T F-O-R-W-A-R-D to 2020. The coronavirus has changed the way we communicate in the elevator. The vertical commute will never be the same. Elevator consultants are not only keeping riders 6-feet apart and requiring the use of masks, they’re limiting the number of riders. We’ll be seeing signs which read:
“Don’t talk... unless you have to.”
“Dr. Corsi says an elevator ride is far riskier than staying in much less confined spaces.”
“Please limit elevator occupancy to two people at a time. Stay healthy.”
“Warning: Your co-workers are already upset about having to stand so
close together on this elevator. Please don’t make it worse by speaking.”
“More than 8 people at a time will cause elevator to stop between floors. Yes, children count as people.”
And, finally, this motivational quote: “There is no elevator to success. You’ll have to take the steps.”
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Marjorie Wolfe is terrified of elevators. She’ll be taking steps to avoid them.
ASK CARRIE
The Upside of a Down Market
BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ
Dear Carrie: This recent market is depressing. It’s torture to see the value of my portfolio go down so fast. I’m still making monthly contributions to my 401(k) but don’t know if that’s wise. Any advice you can offer? -- A Reader
Dear Reader: It’s definitely not fun to see losses in your portfolio and possibly even more difficult to continue to make contributions with the markets so volatile. This is part of what makes investing so hard. It can take a long time for investing to pay off, and along the way, there will most certainly be challenges.
Historically, though, every market downturn has been followed by new highs. It may take months, or even years, but if we look at history, eventually, the markets recover. And in the meantime, you may be surprised to learn that there can actually be some opportunities in the midst of all the gloom and doom. Let’s take a look at a few strategies that many investors overlook.
Buying on Sale
Hearing that you’re still adding money to your investments is music to my ears. It’s not easy to buy when markets have dropped, but this may actually be the best time.
Why? When markets are down and you invest new money, you’re buying at lower prices. While there’s no guarantee if your investments will rise or how long it may take, it’s still a good bet based on market history. Despite all the volatility over the short term, over the long term, it pays to be an investor.
Dollar-Cost Averaging
When market volatility is so high, it’s easy for your emotions (mostly fear) to get the best of you. I worry that new investors will stay on the sidelines, thereby missing out on future market gains. And even seasoned investors can panic, wreaking havoc on their investment plan.
That’s where the value of dollar-cost averaging comes in. Dollar-cost averaging is just financial-speak for investing the same amount of money regularly (say, every
month), regardless of what the markets are doing. When prices are high, you buy fewer shares. And when prices are depressed, as many are today, you buy more shares with the same amount of money.
By investing regular amounts, like you’re doing in your 401(k), as prices go up and down, you buy more shares when things are cheaper and fewer shares when things are more expensive. By wading in gradually, as opposed to investing all your money all at once, dollar-cost averaging can help you limit your losses in the event the market declines.
Roth Conversions
When you convert money from a traditional IRA or 401(k) to a Roth, you’re subject to paying income taxes on all of the untaxed contributions and earnings. That can add up to a pretty big tax bill depending on the amount you’re converting.
Higher reported income as a result of a Roth conversion can result in higher Medicare premiums and how much you pay in taxes on Social Security. That can be an unwelcome surprise. But by doing a Roth conversion when your portfolio is down, you can potentially save some cash in taxes.
For example, if you were converting 100 shares of stock now worth $50 per share as opposed to $100 per share, your Roth conversion is now 50% cheaper. In other words, you’re converting the same number of shares but at lower prices, which can lower your tax bill. A bear market can be a great time to consider a Roth conversion. But before you convert, consider several factors including the following:
-- Is your tax rate this year likely to be lower than when you will need the converted assets?
-- Do you need the money within five years?
-- Can you pay the taxes with other taxable account assets?
Make sure you understand how a Roth conversion will impact your overall financial plan, and consult with your tax or financial advisor.
Tax-Loss Harvesting
If you have losses in taxable accounts like a brokerage account, you can take advantage of a technique called tax-loss harvesting. (It won’t work in
retirement accounts like an IRA or 401(k) because losses in a tax-deferred account can’t be deducted.)
By selling assets -- like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds -- at a loss, you can offset the taxable liability from selling an investment that has a capital gain. You can deduct up to $3,000 in ordinary income taxes each year above this amount and carry over any remainder into future years.
Respite From Required Minimum Distributions
Under the CARES Act, 2019 required minimum distributions (RMDs) due in 2020 are postponed for retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k) s, Roth 401(k)s and inherited accounts. This new law lets retirees keep that money in their accounts, potentially recouping some of the market losses until the economy turns around.
If you’ve already taken an RMD in 2020, check with your tax advisor about your ability to convert the RMD to a Roth. Look at a Market Decline as an Opportunity
As improbable as it may seem, there can be a bright side to a down market for disciplined investors. The biggest risk of a steep market decline and volatility is that you’ll panic and abandon your plan. Instead, consider taking advantage of the opportunities and strategies above.
If you have questions about your long-term plan, talk with a trusted tax or investment advisor for help. They can help you see the big picture, focus on your long-term objectives and perhaps capitalize on market dips along the way.
Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab.com/book.
You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice.
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Federal Employees and Social Security
Q. I am a retired federal employee. I retired when I was 58. I started getting my federal retirement and Social Security at that time. I am about to turn 62. I was told that I have to contact a Social Security office and get my benefit changed. Can you explain that?
A. I’m going to start out by giving you half an answer. Then I’m going to give you and the rest of my readers some background information about federal government employees and their relationship to Social Security. After I do that, I will come back and finish answering your question.
First, here is that half-answer. You did NOT start getting Social Security benefits when you retired at age 58. However, you will start getting those benefits when you turn 62. Now, before I elaborate on that, I have to give a bit of a history lesson.
When the Social Security laws were first passed in 1935, Congress figured that federal government employees did not need to be covered by the new program. Why? Because federal employees were already covered by the civil service retirement system. That retirement program has been around since 1920.
Congress also decided that they could not force a federal pension plan (Social Security) on state and local government employees. So, they gave them the option of joining Social Security or not. Most did. And over the years, other state and local groups who did not originally join Social Security eventually signed on to the program. But to this day, there are still large blocks of state and local employees -- like teachers in some states, and firefighters and police officers in other states -- who are not covered by the Social Security system. (They constitute about 20% of all state and local government workers.)
I have written many past columns aimed at those 20% because they sometimes work on the side at jobs where they do pay into Social Security. Or they are married to someone who has a Social Security-covered job. But they are not the focus of today’s column. Today, I am dealing with people who work for the federal government.
Oh, and I am also not dealing today with the other large employer group not covered by Social Security: railroad workers. For reasons a little too complicated to explain in today’s column, a separate pension system was set up for employees of our nation’s railroads at about the same time Social Security was started.
OK, so now back to federal government employees and Social Security. To repeat, they were not included in the original Social Security Act because they
already had their own pension plan that had been around for 15 years before Social Security started.
But over the years, Congress felt an increasing amount of pressure to bring federal employees into the Social Security fold. There were two main reasons. No. 1: you could make the case that all workers in the country should be covered by the same retirement system. (Although to be true to that philosophy, you would have to make all state and local workers and all railroad workers part of the Social Security program, too.)
But reason No. 2 was the bigger factor. And that was that as federal government employees, members of Congress, members of the judiciary system and the president did not pay into Social Security. They were covered by the same civil service retirement system as all other federal employees. And it was politically embarrassing for politicians to be making laws about a retirement program that they were not a part of.
This led to all kinds of conspiracy theories (which still exist to this day) that top members of government get fat and lucrative pensions while scattering crumbs to the peasants in the form of meager Social Security benefits. This was never true. But millions of Americans believed it.
Anyway, by the 1980s, the political pressure to bring federal employees into the Social Security tent was too great. So, in 1983, a law was passed saying that all federal employees hired after Dec. 31, 1983, would be covered by the Social Security system. At the same time, the law decreed that effective Jan. 1, 1984, all members of Congress, the president, the vice president and federal judges would also start paying into Social Security. (So, let’s get rid of the myth that politicians are not covered by Social Security. Again, since 1984, they have been.)
The new retirement program that Congress set up was called the Federal Employees Retirement System, or FERS. And they gave all old government employees hired before 1984 the option of switching from the Civil Service Retirement System to FERS. By the way, I was one of those people. I was hired in 1973. I remember that I struggled mightily with that decision. Should I stick with CSRS or switch to FERS? (There were some advantages -- too complicated to explain here -- to making the switch.) I finally decided to stay with CSRS. And frankly, to this day, I’m not sure I made the right move. I had several friends who switched to FERS, and now that we are all retired, it looks to me like they are a little better off than I am. But that’s my problem, not yours.
Anyway, FERS employees had Social Security taxes taken out of their paychecks. And they also had an extra deduction from their salary to fund a fed-
eral retirement benefit designed to supplement their Social Security checks. So, old federal retirees like me get just one CSRS pension check each month. But those retirees who are covered by FERS get a Social Security check and a smaller FERS pension check (smaller than CSRS pension checks, that is). But the intent of the program was that a combination of Social Security and FERS benefits should roughly equal what CSRS retirees were getting.
Now, finally, I can finish answering your question. You said you retired from
the federal government at age 58. But Social Security checks don’t kick in until age 62. So, what the FERS program does is give you a bit of an augmented FERS pension when you first retire. Then, when you turn 62 and apply for Social Security benefits, the government removes the augmented portion of your FERS check -- and you should end up just about where you have been all along.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Why are owners staying in their homes longer today?
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
The demand from purchasers in buying homes has been growing in strength and there is no end in sight and bidding wars have become almost the norm, especially from those that have been in rentals.
I have been conversing with many buyers and they want to take advantage of the historically low-interest rates and the lower cost per month to purchase making it more affordable and are willing to provide higher offers and move out of their current rental (or parents home) into an ownership position.
Many are looking at the long term (not the short term) in building equity and wealth as well as participating and growing roots in their communities. However, many are losing the battle to purchase due to bidding wars, lack of inventory as well as job loss due to Covid-19.
Banks have been more carefully scrutinizing jobs and income to eliminate those that they feel might be a greater risk of not being able to pay. With debts increasing, debt to income ratios will also come into play when determining mortgage approvals.
Currently, there is a multitude of reasons why inventory is historically low and will continue to be that way. Prior to Covid-19, there was a housing shortage. Demand had been continuously reducing what was available.
Also, there were and are still those investors throughout the U.S. who instead of fixing and flipping homes were actually keeping and holding
onto homes due to the demand and availability of renters who weren’t or couldn’t buy. It was a perfect and safer environment for investors to build their long term wealth compared to other investments, like stocks that were and are perceived to be riskier with less control.
Another action related to lower inventory, noted by a study by RedFin a real estate brokerage, was the fact that a greater percentage of homeowners continue to stay in place and now are staying anywhere from 3-5 years longer than they did in 2010, (around 13 years) depending on where you are referencing around the U.S. Many more are renovating for their later years as people are living longer. As more downsize and still desire to be in a home as opposed to a development or building, I would imagine ranches will continue to become more and more popular as there are generally fewer steps to deal with.
Also, due to the very low-interest rates in refinancing and availability of reverse mortgages using the equity to live on, we are seeing an increase in applications allowing more to stay in place further reducing future inventory.
During the Covid-19 greatly impacted the public from earning a living and foreclosures and evictions were halted and now have been extended a
second time until August 31; which will hopefully allow those additional time to figure out their next consideration in moving. This too has also reduced available inventory initially for investors who would put the house back onto the market, for end-users who would maintain it as a primary residence.
Lately with Florida, Texas, California and other states seeing huge infection spikes on a daily basis, due to early openings of businesses and lack of people wearing masks many that are coming to New York State (now having some of the lowest daily infection rates in the U.S.), are required to quarantine for 14 days. However, monitoring, controlling, and enforcing the rules with the influx of returning or new residents has been challenging. I believe that those who had been thinking and potentially considering decisions on selling here and other safer states to permanently relocate to their second or another home have seen the Covid-19 infection rates increase in more than 50% of the States, have been put on the back burner for the foreseeable future, thus keeping much-needed housing stock off the market.
Aging in place is another reason and in September 2018, data was compiled and released as part of the senior advocacy group’s Home and Community Preferences survey, showed that
almost 80% of adults age 50 and older wanted to remain in their homes and communities as they age.
For now, as long as the demand is greater than the available inventory and low-interest rates prevail allowing more to enter the market, prices should remain strong over the next several years. But after that period with so many variables in the mix, it’s anyone’s guess as to what changes will occur.
Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI)or go to WWW.Li-REalEstate. Com as well as a “free” value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality or Our Seller’s or Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling or Purchasing your Home. Just email or snail mail(regular mail) him with your request with your name, email and cell number and he will send it out ASAP. For a consultation, he can be reached by Cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com to answer any of your questions, concerns or column suggestions.
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