Bethpage Newsgram (10/9/20)

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Island Trees baseball and softball players presented $1,000 for first responders at the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The money was raised by members of the Island Trees community through the sales of masks. See page 14.

Town launches 'Foodie Week'

BY GARY SIMEONE

October 4th through the 11th will be officially known as Foodie Week in the Town of Oyster Bay this year. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Board members created the name in hopes of helping dozens of restaurants recover

from months of closure and to provide a family-fun outing for residents. The Town held a press conference last week at Butera’s of Woodbury to announce the new initiative.

“This unique opportunity offers local dining establishments a chance to showcase their world-class culinary

skills highlighting the finest creations of our local chefs bakers and artisans,” said Saladino. “Restaurants are vital to our downtown and crucial to our economy. Let’s do our part by supporting them at a time when they need it the most.”

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‘Complete

Streets’ plan still in need of funding

BY GARY SIMEONE

Nassau County has laid out a $22 million “Complete Streets” plan to revitalize the downtown area of Hicksville. The plan which was developed by officials from the Town of Oyster Bay New York State Department of Transportation LIRR and local organizations is still in need of funding money to complete the project.

Brian Nevin, a spokesperson for the Town, said the county’s report included eight recommendations in their initiative which totaled approximately $22 million.

“The majority of these projects are for county and state roadways and are largely unfunded by the County and state at the moment,” said Nevin. “We hope they will come forward with the funding in the immediate future to help us transform the downtown into a vibrant and pedestrian-friendly destination.”

The DRI plan calls for improvements to the area around the Hicksville LIRR station and pedestrian safety projects on Broadway a state roadway and Duffy Avenue a County roadway. $6 million has already been granted by the state for the LIRR improvements as part of the $10 million Hicksville downtown revitalization project.

Nevin said that the Town was awarded $150 thousand from the county for streetscaping and $400 thousand in federal CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds for a pedestrian safety project on Broadway.

“The Town will implement streetscaping and pedestrian safety improvements along Broadway, including beautification, benches and big belly trash cans,” said Nevin.He added that a large part of the plan is the addition of bike lanes and bicycle parking in the downtown area off of Broadway, Old Country Road and John Street.

“A large part of the complete streets plan is the addition of bike lanes,” said Nevin. “The Town is not directly involved with the installation of bike lanes as we do not have funding for this and the majority of roads proposed are not Town-owned.”

In a statement last week, County Executive Laura Curran said about the revitalization plan “when you’re adding apartments or housing or any kind of development, you want to make sure that you can accommodate any increased population or traffic and look at how you can make things safer. You also want to look at how you can make it more attractive.”

Grand opening ribbon cutting

Members of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce welcoming Riko’s Pizza to the community.

BY TARA CASSANO

The Levittown Chamber of Commerce President Jon Probstein, 1st Vice President Michael Levy, Counsel/ Secretary Robert Ryan, Esq and fellow Board of Directors Don Patane, Louise Cassano & Gary Tarlov and Nassau County Legislature John R. Ferretti Jr., TOH Town Clerk Kate Murray and David Charles Gravely from Assemblyman John Mikulin’s office welcomed Riko’s to Levittown. In addition, chamber members Jackie Nogan, Mauro Cassano, Tom Johnson

and Les Rumel joined in the celebration to welcome a new business to the community. Kenneth Gibbons, Frank Sciremammano and Doug McDermott are the owners of the “thin crust” pizzeria located at 3120 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown (across from Sterling National Bank).  Stop by to try the delicious thin crust pizza and other menu items. They offer a full bar, indoor and outdoor seating and an online menu. For information on joining the Levittown Chamber of Commerce, please call 516-520-8000 or visit info@ levittownchamber.com.

Fitness center reopens

BY TARA CASSANO

Ahmed Ahmed opened Lotus Fitness in December only to have to close in March due to the pandemic. Ahmed is the owner and a coach at Lotus Fitness, which specializes in fitness and health. He wants everyone to feel his or her best.

The Levittown Chamber of Commerce President Jon Probstein, 1st Vice President Michael Levy, and Board of Directors Don Patane, Louise Cassano and Matthew DeGregorio, along with Councilman Dennis Dunne, TOH Town Clerk Kate Murray and Assemblyman

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John Mikulin, welcomed Lotus Fitness with a re-opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Chamber member Peter Stasinski, Ahmed’s father Mohamed Ahmed, as well as friends and customers were there to support Ahmed with the reopening of Lotus Fitness. Lotus Fitness is located at 3058 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. Check out Ahmed’s blog at lotusfitnessny.com. He writes a blog on a variety of topics to help educate and motivate others.

For information on joining the Levittown Chamber of Commerce, please call 516-520-8000 or visit info@ levittownchamber.com.

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Lotus Fitness, in Levittown, reopened after the shutdown and was welcomed back by members of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce and elected officials.

Arrests in Jericho attempted murder

Nassau County Police have arrested four men in connection with a robbery and assault which took place at a residence in Jericho in June 2020. The men have also been charged with attempted murder for the incident.

According to police, the four men went to the driveway of a residence located in Jericho and began to search the interior of a parked car, taking multiple items. Residents inside saw

the subjects at which point they fled northbound. A 49-year-old and 22-yearold male chased after them. They located the four subjects on Parkside Drive, where they got into an altercation, resulting in the two victims being physically assaulted. During the assault, one of the subjects fired two shots from a silver pistol that resulted in no one being struck. The subjects then fled westbound on Parkside Drive.

The 49-year-old victim suffered blunt trauma to the back of the head, a broken nose and bruising to the arms and legs. The 22-year-old victim suffered a laceration to the forehead, a broken nose and bruising to the arms and legs.

After an investigation, on October 1st, Nassau County Police arrested four men: Joel Batista, 20, of  Uniondale; Will Cruz Benavides, 20, of Elmont; Kenneth

Delacruz, 20, of Freeport; and Justin Osorio, 18, of Freeport.

All four defendants are each charged with two counts of Attempted Murder 2nd Degree. Additionally, defendant Joel Batista is charged with four counts of Robbery 1st Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st Degree.

Town plans Fall Drive-in Concert Series

Fall is here, but the music and entertainment does not stop in America’s largest township. After a successful 2020 summer concert series that was unlike any other in history – a drive-in format at Town Park Point Lookout to safeguard the health and safety of residents and to provide fun entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board have extended the fun into autumn.

Please note that the events are free, but pre-registration is mandatory for the Town of Hempstead’s fall concert series. Visit http://bit.ly/TOHFallConcert to register for the free tickets.

“After enjoying a terrific summer of our new drive-in concert series, I’m thrilled to announce that the Town of Hempstead is extending the fun into the fall season,” Clavin said. “There is a variety of entertainment available for

people of all ages, and I invite residents to register for these free events at Town Park Point Lookout.”

All shows are hosted at Town Park Point Lookout. October 3 marked the first concert of the fall series, a performance by Rubix Kube, an ’80s-themed band. The excitement continues on October 10 with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, a tribute to famous acts such as Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band.

Town of Hempstead Free Fall Drive-In Concert Remaining Schedule

JIMMY KENNY AND THE PIRATE BEACH BAND

October 10 at 7 p.m.

Jump into a beach party with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band as they play tribute to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band!

70S ROCK PARADE

October 17 at 7 p.m.

Break out your bell bottoms and your platform shoes and enlist in the 70s revolution! Then march along with the 70s Rock Parade for a blast into your glorious past!

SPECIAL

HALLOWEEN-THEMED NIGHT!

October 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Sing and dance with your kids along to Halloween songs such as the Monster Mash and I Love Candy with Darlene Graham and the Shades of Green Band! Then Stay for a special showing of the Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus.”

K’S MOTOWN REVUE

October 30 at 7 p.m.

Join K’s Motown Revue for the Ultimate Motown Revue Show, a scripted musical show with costumes, Motown history and the best musicians who love the Motown era.

“We encourage residents to check out some of the great music this fall at Town Park Point Lookout,” said Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby. Added Councilman Blakeman, “The summer concert series was a success, and we’re proud to continue our drivein entertainment for the month of October.”

“We are happy to continue offering residents free and safe entertainment options during the pandemic,” said Councilman Anthony D’Esposito. Added Councilman Dunne, “We’re proud to bring more drive-in concerts for the fall season to Town Park Point Lookout.”

“By extending our drive-in concert series, we’re continuing our efforts to provide residents with a safe environment to enjoy entertainment,” said Councilman Muscarella. Added Councilman Carini, “The fall weather is here, and this is a great time to enjoy some exciting bands and a family Halloween-themed night!”

Attendees must remain in their vehicles, and follow all town safety guidelines. Instructions will be provided on how to tune your radio station to hear the concert audio inside your vehicle.

“After a great summer, we want to remind residents to be patient and understanding with town staff when arriving, parking and exiting town facilities, as workers are going above and beyond to help keep you and your neighbors safe,” concluded Supervisor Clavin. “Working together, we can enjoy yet another amazing drive-in concert series!”

Kenneth Delacruz

Joel Batista

Justin Osorio Will Cruz Benavides

Town of Hempstead partnering to provide free f lu shots

Joining Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin at the event announcing the flu shot program were Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Councilman Thomas Muscarella, Councilman Chris Carini, Town Clerk Kate Murray, Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll and officials from CVS Pharmacy.

The Town of Hempstead is partnering with CVS and the Nassau University Medical Center to offer free flu shots to residents age 60 and over.

As COVID-19 remains a threat to public health, particularly among the elderly population, Supervisor Don Clavin is urging all senior citizens to get their seasonal flu vaccination to help protect themselves against respiratory illnesses and other potential health risks. On Wednesday at the

Levittown Senior Center, Supervisor Clavin announced the partnership  to provide flu shots for residents ages 60 and over at no out-of-pocket cost.

“Flu season has proven to be particularly dangerous among the senior citizen population,” stated Supervisor Clavin. “The Town of Hempstead is grateful to NuHealth and CVS Pharmacy for collaborating with us to provide flu shots for our senior residents, and we encourage all neighbors

ages 60 and over to take advantage of this program to help protect themselves in the midst of flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The Town of Hempstead’s flu shot program will begin on October 13. Preregistration is required, and seniors must make a reservation at least one week in advance. Vaccinations are limited and will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. Seniors must provide their Medicare, Medicaid or personal health insurance card. All shots will be given between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the following senior centers:

• Tuesday, October 13: Franklin Square Senior Center (1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square) – please call (516) 328-3010 to pre-register

• Wednesday, October 14: Green Acres Senior Center (400 Flower Road, Valley Stream) – please call (516) 8728810 to pre-register

• Tuesday, October 20: Bellmore Senior Center (2000 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore) – please call (516) 221-9696 to pre-register

• Tuesday, October 27: Levittown Senior Center (555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown) – please call (516) 4335454 to pre-register

• Wednesday, October 28: Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center (840 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale) –please call (516) 485-8100 to pre-register

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people 65 years and older are a significantly higher risk of developing health complications from the flu. Indeed, senior citizens comprise between 70 and 85 percent of seasonal flu-related deaths.

“The Town of Hempstead is committed to protecting our senior citizens,

and we urge all of our elderly residents to get their flu shots as soon as possible,” said Senior Councilwoman Goosby. Added Councilman Blakeman, “Seniors are particularly vulnerable to the flu, and we are doing our part to keep them safe.”

“America’s largest township is making it quick and convenient for seniors to get their flu shots,” said Councilman D’Esposito. Added Councilman Dunne, “We thank our friends at NuHealth and CVS Pharmacy for helping our town seniors.”

“The best way for seniors to protect themselves against influenza is to get a flu shot, and we encourage all seniors to take advantage of this great program,” said Councilman Muscarella. Added Councilman Carini, “I am proud to partner with Supervisor Clavin and my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board to help keep seniors safe as we enter flu season.”

The town is also collaborating with Northwell Health to provide free testing; has assisted food pantries that include Island Harvest, Long Island Cares, The INN and other community organizations; and regularly hosts online informational sessions with Town of Hempstead Medical Director Dr. Dave Neubert.

“Seniors who get their seasonal flu shots on one of these five dates will pay no out-of-pocket costs for their vaccinations, so we strongly recommend that all seniors take advantage of this great program,” concluded Supervisor Clavin. “We urge all seniors to continue wearing masks, wash and sanitize their hands regularly, and practice social distancing to help keep themselves and those around them safe and healthy.”

Town tax payment deadline changed

Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato reminds residents that due to an Executive Order from New York State, the 2020-2021 school tax deadline has been changed. To help ease the stress imposed by the COVID-19 economic pandemic, taxpayers have an additional 30-day period to make their payments in on time. Receiver Pravato stated, “The 20202021 school tax collection has been

delayed by one month. This year’s collection will start November 1st and the final day to pay the first half school tax without penalty will be December 10th.”

The Receiver continued, “Residents can expect to receive their tax bill in the mail during the first week in November, after my office receives the assessment roll and warrant from Nassau County. We will not have the

tax amounts due and cannot accept payments until November 1.

During this public health crisis, the Receiver’s office has been fully operational but has suspended in-office interactions. New outdoor walk up windows are open at Town Hall North and Town Hall South daily from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm to assist residents.

Residents do not need to visit the Tax Office to make tax payments or

get information. Payments can be sent through the mail or paid online at oysterbaytown.com for a reduced fee of 75 cents for an ACH check through a checking account, or with a credit card for a much higher fee charged by the credit card companies.

Residents with any questions may contact the Tax Receiver’s Office at (516) 624-6400 or by emailing receiveroftaxes@oysterbay-ny.gov. We’re

★ Delivered Millions in COVID-19 Aid to New York

★ Led the Fight to Repeal the GOP Cap on State and Local Taxes (SALT)

★ Fought to expand access, lower the cost of healthcare and protect pre-existing conditions

★ Honored the service of our veterans

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Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Library building open

Patrons are now able to sit in the building and use in-house computers during scheduled sessions, with only one person per table being permitted. Our magazines and newspapers are also available. Face coverings are still mandatory while in the building, and our curbside service will continue. We are available 24/7 online for digital materials, streaming and learning services. Sign up for our virtual programs! Go to jericholibrary.org/jpl-sessions to sign up.

Monday, October 12

2:00 p.m.: Profiles: Banned in America w/Dr. William ThierfelderExplore the history of the long saga of censorship and the need some cultures have to silence certain writers, artists & musicians. Dr. Thierfelder will Register for these meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life look specifically at America, where there continues to be a heated debate regarding exactly how “free” creative minds really are when it comes expressing feelings and ideas.

7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous with Linda Ray- Join Linda for this evening exercise class designed to get you Fit & look Fabulous!

Tuesday, October 13

10:30 a.m.: Storytime with Ms. Liz (Ages 2-5)

11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for Self Healing with Patricia AndersonJoin Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life.

2:00 p.m.: The Nuremberg Trials A Virtual Lecture with Dr. William Reszelbach-

Who were the men and how were they responsible for the killing of millions of human beings? What were their roles in the Nazi regime? Who facilitated their rise to power? How did their punishments fit the crime? Were they the brightest, the most ambitious or the most evil? Join Dr. Reszelbach when he discusses the defendants at the Nuremberg Trials.

Wednesday, October 14

10:30 a.m.: 1,2,3, Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead (Ages 2–5)- The goal of this program is to provide a structured experience that enhances S.T.E.A.M. learning. Emphasis is given to activities that encourage early reading, math, and school readiness.

1:00 p.m.: Watercolor

Demonstration with Chuck Van HornJoin Chuck Van Horn for these watercolor demonstrations and learn watercolor techniques, tips and tricks. Bring your questions. There will be time for questions and critiques.

7:00 p.m.: Meet Our Ambassadors with Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (Ages 5-10)- Virtually visit Alley Pond Park and learn about the animals who live there.

Thursday, October 15

10:00 a.m.: Chair Yoga with Jolie Bosnjak- This practice is for all levels... including those nursing an injury or coping with a chronic problem. The results will surprise you!

2:00 p.m.:Art Lecture: Jackson Pollock’s Mural with Professor Thomas Germano- In 1943 Jackson Pollock created what would be his largest painting, Mural, recognized as a critical moment in the development of his artistic style. Thomas Germano will present a virtual and remote lecture contextualizing Pollock’s Mural by placing it into the narrative of the artist’s life and work.

5:30 p.m.: Yoga with Joe- Join Joe for this yoga class geared for all levels and reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit! Joe Cilmi is a certified Iyengar Hatha Yoga Instructor.

7:00 p.m.: Story & Crafts with Ms. Kim (Ages 3-Kindergarten)

Friday, October 16

2:00 p.m.: Great Performers: MONTGOMERY CLIFT: Sensual & Vulnerable with Marc CourtadeMontgomery Clift is known for playing moody & sensitive characters. He only made 17 films but many of them are still widely viewed and well respected. This talk will examine Clift’s legacy and showcase the actor in the memorable roles that are still considered “brilliant in every way”.

Saturday, October 17

11:30 a.m.: Table Top Adventures: Autumn Soups & Warm Filled Tacos with Lucy Van Horn- Join Lucy in her kitchen when she shows us how to make 3 soups including Pesto, Lemon Orzo & Seafood Bisque. She will also give us ideas for scrumptious filled tacos. More tips & tricks included!

For all events, go to www.jerichopubliclibrary.org /events/month to register

LILAC donates to Nassau County Museum of Art

Members of LILAC with the 6,000 pieces of PPE donated to the Nassau County Museum of Art.

BY SABRINA GUO, FOUNDER OF LILAC

Recently, the Long Islanders Laboring Against COVID-19 (LILAC) assisted the Nassau County Museum of Art with its reopening and its fall “BLUE” exhibition by donating 6,000 pieces of personal protective equipment. LILAC is honored to have been

recognized by the museum director Dr. Charles Riley and Board of Trustee President Ms. Angela Anton. Dr. Riley was so gracious and gave us a private tour of of the exhibition. We saw amazing pieces from artists like Matisse, Picasso, Klee, and Miró, and learned about how blue has been holy to many traditions.

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Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted Levittown seniors during their BINGO game on September 16.

Top Kiwanian honored

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (second left) presented a Certificate of Recognition to Steve Dalton of Levittown, the outgoing lieutenant governor of the Kiwanis Long Island South Central Division, in recognition of his outstanding commitment and dedication to the Kiwanis organization. The event was held on September 14. Also attending were Kiwanis New York District Governor Joseph Ruggiero, East Meadow Kiwanis Treasurer Liz Fries and Secretary Brian O’Flaherty.

Second-grade students from Central Boulevard Elementary School created paper chain links with encouraging sayings on them for the first Thoughtful Thursday activity of the school year.

For the first Thoughtful Thursday of the new school year, students from Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District created paper chain links with encouraging sayings on them on Sept. 24. The chains signified that even though the students may need to be physically apart, they are still connected socially by their thoughts and actions.

Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Town Clerk offers one-stop passport services

Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca reminds residents looking to obtain or renew their passports that his office is a designated Passport Acceptance Facility.

“Residents can stop in and apply for their United States Passports during regular business hours at both Town Clerk offices,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “We offer the convenience of helping you prepare your application, and also have photo services available right in the office.”

Town Clerk LaMarca stated that

the requirements for applying for a passport include:

• One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. The Clerk’s office provides passport photos for a fee of $10 at Town Hall North. Photo services are not available at Town Hall South.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship

– Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or

Certification of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.

• Proof of Identity –Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and dependents)

Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and 977 Hicksville Road

Attention students!

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA?

Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity?

in Massapequa. Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with evening hours available on select Tuesdays at each location. To make an appointment or inquiry about additional information, please call the Office of Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca at (516) 624-6343 or email townclerk@oysterbay-ny.gov. For more information on passport requirements and processing times, visit www.travel.state.gov.

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Levittown businesses recognized with Senate Empire Award

Senator Kevin Thomas presents Michael Levy, owner of Minuteman Press in Levittown, with the New York State Senate Empire Award.

Two Levittown businesses have won the New York State Senate Empire Business Award in recognition of their significant contributions to the community and New York State.

Senator Kevin Thomas presented Domenico’s Pizzeria Restaurant and Minuteman Press of Levittown with the Empire Award, the highest award given to businesses by the New York State

Senate. This award is given to exceptional businesses who go out of their way to give back to the community.

Family-owned Domenico’s has a long-standing reputation for opening its doors to community organizations, including the Levittown Kiwanis Club and the Levittown Lions Club, often generously donating food and supplies to volunteer causes. Minuteman Press,

a full-service print shop located in Levittown, joined in the fight against COVID-19 by printing face shields, ventilator parts and other critical items for essential workers in the Levittown community.

“It is an honor to recognize these two local businesses, who have done

so much for the Levittown community during an incredibly difficult time,” said Senator Kevin Thomas. “From donating food to our essential workers, to supplying critical items to help address a public health emergency, Domenico’s Restaurant and Minuteman Press are truly deserving of the Empire Award.”

POB students recognized by National Merit program

Ian Irushami Ishaan Jhawar

Brian Lee Elijah Blum

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is pleased to recognize five seniors of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) that have been selected as Semi-Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition as well as 14 seniors that were named “Commended Students” in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

“We are pleased to recognize our Plainview-Old Bethpage students on this achievement,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara,

Superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District.

“These students have admirably displayed their scholastic talents through their National Merit Scholarship accomplishments. We applaud their use of skills learned in our classrooms to help procure their spots among the best of the best.”

POBJFKHS students selected to compete as Semi-Finalists were Elijah Blum, Ian Irushami, Ishaan Jhawar, Brian Lee, and Dylan Rubin. These students

are among just 16,000 students nationwide with the opportunity to compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, valued at more than $31 million.

“These students are an exceptional representation of the diligence and enthusiasm our high school students possess,” said Mr. James Murray, Principal at POBJFKHS. “We wish these students the very best of luck throughout the rest of the competition.”

POBJFKHS would also like to recognize Ronald Cheng, John DiPierri,

Dylan Rubin

Justin Feiner, Jake Feldman, Aaron Gardos, Ziv Granov, Samantha Hesekiel, Joseph Kim, Rachel Koppelman, Aashi Mehta, Daniel Reilly, Ethan Straus, Benjamin Yacht, and Hephzibah Yoo as Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students have been recognized for their exceptional academic promise and are in the top 50,000 PSAT scorers nationwide.

Senator Kevin Thomas presents the New York State Senate Empire Award to Dominic Jr., who co-owns Domenico’s Pizzeria Restaurant in Levittown with his father.

Town launches 'Foodie Week' to aid restaurants

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The special week will be similar to New York City standards, where a Long Island food critic panel will be set up to evaluate all participating restaurants to ensure that they meet a certain set of criteria.

Saladino also announced at the conference that the Town would continue its efforts of helping local restaurants by extending the outdoor dining period through 2021.

Martin Butera, owner of Butera’s of Woodbury and two other establishments in Bay Shore and Sayville, said he was appreciative of the Town’s support and symbolic gesture in putting together the special week.

“With all they’ve done for us in closing roads to allow for outdoor seating and extending our permit applications, this is just one more thing to add to the list,” said Butera.

He said the way his restaurant will celebrate the week is by picking one of their signature items and offering it at a discount to customers.

“We decided to be creative and focus

on one item, which is our signature Chicken Meatball Pot appetizer. Instead of a full entree or typical three course meal, we will be discounting this item in hopes of bringing a little bit of energy and excitement to our customers.”

Butera said that the outdoor dining has helped his restaurant maintain over the last few months, and with the cold weather looming, he has complied with the state’s occupancy rule.

“We have ten propane fire heaters located in the outdoor parking area to keep customers warm, have distanced our tables at the six feet requirement rule and have setup plexiglass screens at each table,” said Butera.

Saladino said the town worked tirelessly since the pandemic began to help local businesses stay afloat.

“We cut the red tape permitted for new outdoor dining options for restaurant patrons and helped restaurant owners reopen safely and successfully,” said Saladino. “This way, restaurant owners will be able to use all of the investments they made this year on outside tents, heaters and covers into and throughout next year.”

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. joined Island Trees baseball and softball players at Neist Field in Levittown on September 19, 2020 to present $1,000 for first responders at the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The money was raised by members of the Island Trees community through the sales of masks. Also attending were Island Trees Baseball

and Softball President Kevin Cunningham; Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps President Irene Sabatasso and Bree White, Stephen Gripp, Peter, Donna and Tara Ryan and local ball players Peyton Siederman, Andrew Barracato, Joseph Esposito, Bryce O’Toole, Dylan Cohen, Dominic Carlo, Jonathan K., Vincent Esposito and Michael Behrens.

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GRUMMAN'S HAZARDOUS WASTE HAS CONTAMINATED THE BETHPAGE AREA FOR DECADES

The contaminant plume continues to grow. Numerous toxic substances have been detected in the water, soil and soil vapor.

PROBATE CITATION

No. 2019-3650 Surrogate’s Court County of Nassau CITATION

The people of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Margaret H. Gillespie, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence; and a petition having been filed by William A. Bacas, Jr. who is domiciled at 70 Fairview Farm Road, Redding, CT 06896. You are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on November 18, 2020 at 9:30 am, why a decree should be made in the estate of Margaret H. Gillespie lately domiciled at 24 Dorcas Avenue, Syosset, NY 11791, admitting to probate a Will dated September 5, 2008, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to William A. Bacas, Jr. Dated, Attested and Sealed, September 15, 2020 [L.S.] ATTORNEY

Name of Attorney: Malcolm B. O’Hara, Esq., Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, PC Address of Attorney: One Washington Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Telephone 518-792-2117 This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear in person. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. If you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of

the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on OCTOBER 15, 2020, at 7:00 P.M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 20-386

SYOSSET

MARC GOLDMAN: Variance to allow existing rear one story addition having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.

E/s/o Loretta Dr., 500.53 ft. S/o Patricia Ln., a/k/a 21 Loretta Drive, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 20-387

SYOSSET

JOSEPH DIGIOVANNI: Variance to install natural gas generator exceeding maximum setback from dwelling than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Convent Rd., 230 ft.

E/o Greenway Dr., a/k/a 77 Convent Road, Syosset, NY

OCTOBER 5, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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NOTICE OF FORMATION

MSDA CRICKET, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on 8/21/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Mark Audain, 54 Alden Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Catching the Peak Fall Foliage in the Adirondacks

BY KAREN RUBIN AND DAVE E. LEIBERMAN

We literally raced up to catch the peak fall foliage colors in the dramatic, spectacular setting of New York’s Adirondack Mountains.

There are so many different hiking trails, we wanted to make the best choices for a one-day adventure. Researching potential hikes, I found The Adirondack Experience, which lists hikes in categories, one of which is “best summit views” and excellent descriptions (also alltrails.com gives precise maps, elevations). That wasn’t enough for me to pin down, so I called Adirondack Experience, to get the low-down on the trails to high peaks. They also offer a fall foliage report, as does New York State.

We set up an itinerary that would allow us to do two hikes to summits affording 360-degree views, in one sensational day:

Chimney Mountain: The extraordinary appeal here are the geologic formations at the top, a maze of caves and crevices, after an invigorating mile-long climb (entirely uphill), before you get to the true summit, a smoothed, mostly flat boulder, reached via a quarter-mile long herd path. “Chimney Mountain has unique features due to a large proportion of soft, sedimentary “Grenville layers” that have made passageways, cliffs, boulders, and caves. View the large geologic depression that was formed when the Western Rift separated from the Eastern Rift.” The hike, three-

Sheer delight at hiking to the Chimney Mountain summit for a 360-degree view of Adirondacks in full fall foliage color © Dave E. Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com.

miles round trip (in/out), is a 870-foot ascent to 2721-foot elevation. Plan on 3 hours (bring water, and take into account that it gets dark in the woods before the sunset). (Big Brook Road, Indian Lake, NY, 12842, 518-548-3076, info@adirondackexperience.com , www.adirondackexperience.com/hiking/chimney-mountain).

We came down and had ourselves a picnic lunch before setting out for our afternoon hike, about 30 minutes further drive, at Castle Rock, above Blue Mountain Lake. By the time we arrived, the drizzle which started just as we got back into the car turned into an actual rain when we were on the trail. But no matter, we were determined to forge on. This trail is a 3.2 mile long loop with a steady

rise, but more gradual than Chimney Mountain – that is, until the last onetenth mile that involves a scramble up over and between boulders, made more challenging (and therefore satisfying), by the slippery leaves (young kids would have no problem). But so worth it (and really satisfying to have accomplished it)! The rock formations here at the top are absolutely fabulous. Amazingly, just as we got to the summit – another relatively flat boulder – the rain turned to drizzle and then stopped altogether, allowing the sun to poke through, making the wet rock surface glisten. The views of Blue Mountain Lake, with its several tiny islands, and Blue Mountain, with other mountain peaks in the near and far distance, are stunning.

The summit is about at the half-way mark of the loop. At about the 1.5 mile mark, there is a sign that directs you to the summit, only a little disconcerting to realize you have another half-mile to go.  It’s 1.8 miles up on the less steep part of the trail, 1.4 miles on the other side, which goes past fabulous rock formations. (So glad we opted to do the full loop, instead of returning on the 1.8 mile side to avoid a steeper descent, but it actually wasn’t bad at all, even with the slippery leaves. I’ve cultivated a technique of hanging on to trees and branches to swing down, or climb down, or sit down and dangle my feet, and I really value my hiking poles.)

This is one of the most popular hikes in the area, so people are advised to get here early to get parking at the trailhead (Maple Lodge Road, Blue Mountain Lake). Also, on all of these hikes, wear a face mask and respect social-distancing when people are passing.

The  Adirondack Fall Foliage Meter  ( www.adirondacksusa. com/fall) provides up-to-the-minute fall foliage reports on where the leaves are prettiest and most colorful.

More sources: Adirondacks Regional Tourism, visitadirondacks. com; Hamilton County Tourism, adirondackexperience.com, 800-6485239.

Since the Adirondacks are about a five-hour drive from the downstate metro area, people are flocking to Lake George and the surrounding area for accommodations which has maintained very strong occupancy. There are also any number of cabins,

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lodges, Airbnb’s to choose from, many with exquisite views along one of the many, many scenic lakes. At the trailhead to Chimney Mountain, in fact, there are rustic cabins.

High Peaks Resort in the heart of Lake Placid offers three different lodging experiences overlooking Mirror Lake and the Adirondack Mountains: The Resort, a traditional hotel with 105 guest rooms and suites (newly renovated earlier this year); the modern retro-vibe Lake House with 44 guest rooms; and the private and serene Waterfront Collection with 28 guest rooms including 10 suites on the shores of Mirror Lake. Take a break from studying or work with a dip in the indoor or outdoor pool, paddling Mirror Lake, hiking, biking, golfing. Dogs are welcome, with special

canine-friendly treats and amenities. Save up to 30 percent with the  Best Dates, Best Rates package, with rates starting at $125 per night excluding taxes and fees (www. highpeaksresort.com).

Foliage in the Catskills: Find vibrant fall colors on a hike along the  Hannacroix Creek Preserve ( www.greatnortherncatskills.com/ outdoors/hannacroix-creek-preserve-hcp) in New Baltimore—featuring 113 acres of trails and scenic vistas—or explore the  RamsHorn Livingston Sanctuary  (www. greatnortherncatskills.com/outdoors/ ramshorn-livingston-sanctuary) in Catskill, which is home to a wide variety of wildlife and plant life along more than three miles of trails. For a bit of exhilaration on your quest for foliage, try mountain biking along the  Tannersville-

Hathaway Trail System (www. greatnortherncatskills.com/outdoors/ tannersville-hathaway-trail-system)  in Tannersville—it’s great for beginners and experienced riders alike. To get the latest update on colors in the region, check out our fall foliage meter (www.greatnortherncatskills.com/catskills-fall-foliage).

Connect with nature while camping at  Purling Waters (www.greatnortherncatskills.com/camping/purling-waters), a fully-equipped campsite accommodating up to 6 campers, located along the banks Shinglekill Creek. For a historic stay, try  Tumblin’ Falls House (www.greatnortherncatskills.com/ resorts-lodging/tumblin-falls-house).

The house, offering 5 guest rooms in an 1890s Dutch Victorian perched on a cliff overlooking Shinglekill Falls, has a tree level spa overlooking falls, natural pools,

garden and trails.

To keep tabs on the progress of fall foliage in the state, www.iloveny.com/ things-to-do/fall/foliage-report. See more information on where to go, what to do in New York, www.iloveny. com, 800-CALL- NYS, info@iloveny.com.

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BY ROB ALVEY

I may have lost count of the days since being introduced to the trials and tribulations of COVID-19 but I am certainly experiencing a lot more frustration than I ever imagined 2020 would bring. Back in January, I never would have conceived of a new virus causing the death of well over 800,000 people in the world by late August, and I sadly note that the death toll in the United States has now surpassed 200,000 people with more expected in the near future. COVID-19 is now officially the third leading cause of death in the US, following only heart disease and cancer. The family trip we carefully planned to visit Ireland and our newly- discovered relatives had to be postponed for a full year. I’d bought round trip tickets back in March from New York City to Dublin for what was supposed to be a spectacular family vacation after Suzie and I were scheduled to attend her 50th high school reunion in late July. I even joined the Aer Lingus special club as I was certain to plan additional trips to that lovely green island.

Sadly, Suzie’s 50th reunion was postponed as well. Then, I read Ireland itself was on lock-down. Hotels were closed as well as all pubs throughout the country. Arriving passengers were supposed to quarantine for 14 days, which did not do much to justify accommodating a tenday trip. I cancelled the reservations in June…and am still waiting for a refund. Aer Lingus is apparently suffering badly, but Aer Lingus is reacting by making all those people who had tickets suffer along with them. I filed for a refund three times, but the only official notice I received from Aer Lingus was August 5 notifying me that the scheduled August 6 flight was cancelled, and I should book a later date.

I was stunned. They did not even notice we were not on the scheduled July 25 trip from New York to Dublin. What bothered me the most was that this was our return flight from Dublin to New York City and we were still stuck in Florida. Even NYC has a quarantine for people entering the state from Florida. I have little confidence that the refund check is actually in the mail. I admit that I actually received an email message August 28 from Aer Lingus that they have reviewed my refund request (CODE NUMBERAEL2749$WEFIBALOT) and are sorry for the delay, but have been overwhelmed with the number of requests due to circumstances beyond their control but will apply the refund to the account we used to purchase the tickets as soon as practical. I can wait. Besides, it gives me another opportunity to appear busy during the COVID-19 pandemic by checking my credit card balance each day after checking the mailbox.

I am still waiting for another refund check. This one relates to a small dividend check that had been sent to my mother back in 1999, but apparently arrived around when she passed away and I had never deposited it. I might have accidentally thrown it away cleaning out her estate. I only discovered this years later as an account listed in “New York State’s Unclaimed Funds” accounts. I had to fill out an extensive form, notarize it, and mail it to NYS for a refund. I remember doing this around 2010, but never got the check. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit,

I spent time trying to clean-up old items, and got a new copy of the form, filled it out, notarized it again and mailed it to NYS in April. Nothing. No response. Then, surprisingly I received a phone message from a NYS employee near the end of June advising that they checked their records and the check was being mailed to me and I should expect it in about 10 days. Nothing. Again nothing, and I finally called the employee back and said I never received the check. In early August, I received another email that they noted the check had not been cashed. If I wanted a refund, I had to fill out and mail them a notarized lost check form and they would eventually review it and try to send a replacement check. They asked me to be patient as they were having a lot of work trying to deal with refunds to so many New Yorkers who had died waiting for their refunds for flights to Ireland. I am debating whether I should add this unclaimed account amount to my estate and onto my will authorizing my daughter to follow-up before she dies of old age. At least I will add a note to my will for her to check my mail.

I still look forward to getting the mail each day. The US Post Office appears to be under attack in 2020 by our own President who, in spite of regularly voting by mail, is very concerned that the general public might use mail- in ballots and have the unforgivable nerve to actually vote against him in the upcoming November 2020 Presidential election. He recently appointed a campaign

donor to be Postmaster General and now the news reports are filled with stories that the Postal Service budget has been cut, hours for postal workers have been cut, thousands of mail boxes have been removed from city streets, and hundreds of automatic high speed mail sorting machines have been removed from post offices. Regardless, I still get at least five letters each and every week delivered to my mailbox from AARP. I know it’s still only August, but I also am receiving dozens of FREE 2021 calendars from every non-profit group I’ve ever contributed to in the past 60 years, as well as fold out letters from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY asking me to update my alumni contact information. I graduated from that school in 1974 and have moved several times. I never, ever wanted to contact them, and am shocked that the RPI Alumni Association can continually track me down. It is worse than getting a written notice that you have been again summoned for jury duty. I always wonder if it would have been easy for RPI to find Osama Bin Laden rather than having our

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government waste years. Meanwhile, I have sent the FREE 2021 calendars I’ve received from The Nature Conservancy off to AARP and mailed the FREE AARP calendar to The Audubon Society. With each mailing I added a simple note that the calendar is free, but they might consider making a small donation to the Alvey Institute – a non-profit organization dedicated to Doritos and Muppets.

I fully support the postal workers, even if much of the mail I received in the last year was addressed to the former owners of our condo and not us. They did not go to the Post Office and fill out a simple mail address change card. For a couple of months, I would save their mail and leave a phone message for them to contact me or at least let me know where to forward it. I never got any responses, and it dawned on me I was getting a lot of their mail from collection agencies and the Dept of Motor Vehicles. I finally just took their mail, wrote Address unknown – MOVED, and Return to sender on the envelope and dropped it back into the mailbox.

One additional retirement activity I have conducted is to buy postcards of Florida and Fort Lauderdale attractions and mail them to out- ofstate family, friends, and former co-workers. It is cheap and fun, especially post cards of either Florida “bikini babes” or alligators. I have also been known to mail a bag of “Gummy Frogs” candy to my friends for a birthday treat. My daughter Erin, called me a few weeks ago to let me know she was finally eating a bag of Gummy frogs which I had mailed her in 2018 while sending her items she had left in our basement when she moved to California several years earlier. Suzie and I both love it when our own daughters send us post cards from their trips. I can attest to further support of the Post Office when I came home with 50 sheets of FOREVER stamps, each depicting a cute type of frog. I particularly like Forever stamps as the postage is guaranteed even if the actual cost of a letter changes. I have made it a habit of mostly buying collector stamps and using them on my letters.

I have saved many of the letters and cards I’ve received from relatives over the years. My mother’s notes were almost always written on hotel stationary she had saved from trips with my dad. I loved receiving birthday cards in the mail from my grandmother, Aileen Alvey as she invariably wrote a short note and included a few dollars cash telling me to go buy something special. After she died in 1971, I discovered a small number of post cards and letters that had been sent to her from Ireland by her father, Maurice Casey. She had emigrated to the United States alone when she was about 18 and had never had the chance to return. The letters that came in the mail were a vital link to her family across the sea. Last year, I began searching her “roots” and the cards and letters

were a vital means of tracking down the Irish cousins who had remained in the homeland, and they were wonderfully surprised to get copies.

The trip to the Post Office was a bit of a chore back in the days when I was editor of a newsletter for a non-profit organization. We had a special mail rate, but I had to sort all 1000 or so newsletters by zip code and bring them to the post office for weighing and mailing. It kept me busy extra late some nights so I could get to the Post Office by the mail deadline. Those days are behind me, but I appreciate getting newsletters as well as the local papers from our longtime hometown. We subscribe to Garden City Life as well as The Garden City News in homage to our town and the editors and reporters we got to know over the years. Seeing one of the papers in my mailbox makes me smile and I always tell Suzie another issue has arrived.

The mailbox is also cluttered on occasion by advertisements and coupons and catalogs. I simply throw them into the recycling bin, except for postcard coupons from Blick Art Supplies which go directly to Suzie. She is always sorting through her coupons and handing me ones, particularly the 8- foot- long cash register receipt coupons from CVS whenever I go shopping. I don’t know what it is, but invariably I find out the coupon has expired when I hand it to the cashier.

Christmas has always been a popular time for our family. We used to make our own holiday cards. It became an art project and supported Suzie’s quest to send out 500 or more Christmas cards (as a subtle reminder that our family should then also receive nearly 500 in reply), which she then uses the cards received to string on ribbon and mount across the wall by the ceiling as decorations. I then spend time noting in our address book the 498 families we exchanged cards with, and I mark an “X” through any family that neglected to send us a return card for the third year in a row. Banished! I don’t have to remember to buy specific holiday or special occasion cards as I have Suzie as my alarm clock. She knows each and every birthday, wedding anniversary, and religion of all our friends and constantly reminds me to buy appropriate cards when I go food shopping. What she seems to fail to remember is that our desk drawers already have nearly 500 cards in them from the days I bought every conceivable card as long as it had a frog on it. That has always been my personal trademark (and I’ll note it is NOT her card theme trademark.) One slight change I observe regarding the fact we are both in our late 60s, is an increasing number of sympathy cards I now put in the mail. Sadly, I even found a “bulk” pack – a sign of the times for Florida Senior Citizens. Well, enough about the mail. I’d write more, but if I continue onto another page, I’ll have to put an extra stamp on the envelope.

BY TOM MARGENAU

It never ceases to amaze me how millions of misinformed Americans think that Social Security disability benefits are some form of welfare. They think Congress tacked on the program to the original Social Security Act as a kind of afterthought to provide benefits to the poor and indigent. (And the really nasty naysayers out there think it is a program specifically designed for cheaters and deadbeats.)

Even people who get a monthly Social Security disability check are confused. I constantly hear from them with questions similar to this one, which was in my inbox this morning: “I am getting Social Security disability benefits. I just won $5,000 from our state lottery. Will I lose my disability check?” Quick answer: Of course you won’t lose your benefits. Let me repeat: Social Security disability is not welfare!

I always tell people to think of Social Security disability benefits as something like an early retirement benefit for somebody with a disabling impairment. In fact, the benefit formulas for the two programs are similar. When figuring a disability benefit, you simply use the year you became disabled instead of the year of retirement in the computation.

And just as you must work and pay taxes to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you also must work and pay taxes to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. And just as both rich and poor people can get retirement benefits, rich and poor people can get disability benefits. For example, if Bill Gates had a heart attack today, he could file for Social Security disability benefits tomorrow.

So, where does this notion of Social Security disability as a welfare program come from? One possible answer has to do with confusion between it and another disability program run by the Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income. SSI is indeed a welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend to poor people who have little or no income and few assets.

I know from my 45 years of experience that people are always confusing the two programs. But there is a world of difference. To get SSI, you must be disabled and you must be poor. There is no work requirement to qualify for SSI payments. To get Social Security disability benefits, you must be disabled and you must have worked and paid Social Security taxes for a specified period of time that depends on your age.

Social Security disability benefits are funded by a portion of the payroll tax. If you work for wages, 6.2% of your salary is withheld for Social Security taxes. Of that, 5.015% is funneled into the retirement trust fund, and 1.185% is funneled into the disability trust fund. (Those percentages are occasionally adjusted very

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slightly to shore up one trust fund or the other.)

SSI benefits are funded through general tax revenues -- NOT Social Security taxes. In fact, the Social Security Administration is even reimbursed from the general funds for the cost of administering the SSI program. So, it’s important to note that not one nickel of Social Security money is used to pay for the SSI program.

And why else do folks think of Social Security disability benefits as welfare? It’s partly because so many people mistakenly believe the program is a refuge for cheaters and scam artists. As one guy recently told me in an email: “We should eliminate benefits paid to people getting disability. We all know this money is handed out like candy to anyone who walks in the door claiming to have a bad back or bum knee. If we cut off their government checks, most of these deadbeats would go out and get a job the next day!”

I’m always puzzled why so many people simply assume that most folks getting disability benefits are pulling a fast one over on the rest of us and have figured out slick ways to scam the system to get something they aren’t due.

That is just such misguided thinking. Believe me; as someone who worked with the disability program for many years, I know you have to be severely disabled to qualify for benefits. In fact, the Social Security disability program is universally recognized as one of the most difficult programs to qualify for. You simply don’t get benefits if you have a bad back or a bum knee. You must have a severe physical or mental impairment that is expected to keep you out of work for at least 12 months -- or a condition that is terminal.

Having explained how truly difficult it is to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, I can tell you from experience that lots of people claim to know someone (a brother-in-law, a neighbor, an acquaintance) who they believe is getting such benefits fraudulently. But no one seems to do anything about it but gripe and complain. If you’re one of those who complains about someone getting Social Security disability benefits they are not due, I challenge you to turn that person in. Call the Social Security fraud hotline at 800-269-0271. Or go online at www. socialsecurity.gov and click on “Report Fraud” under the “Contact us” link. Your report can be anonymous.

I can also tell you from experience that 99% of you will not do this. That tells me two things. First: People will believe what they want to believe. They think that government is corrupt and inefficient, so they want to believe there are a bunch of deadbeats who snookered the bureaucrats and are ripping off the Social Security disability system. But the second thing the lack of fraud reporting tells me is that, deep down, these folks know it’s not true. They speak loudly but

carry a small stick!

So, let me repeat: Social Security disability is NOT a welfare program. People getting these benefits have worked and paid taxes and earned those benefits just as surely as a retiree has worked and earned his or her benefits.

And to get those benefits, a person must be severely disabled. If those benefits were “handed out like candy to anyone who walks in the door” (as my naysayer alleged), then why do you think there is an entire cottage industry of lawyers specializing in helping peo-

ple get disability benefits? As I said, it is very difficult to qualify for Social Security disability.

I’m not saying there aren’t a few bad apples that have slipped through the cracks and are getting benefits they don’t deserve. I am saying that if you claim to know one of these guys, don’t just gripe. Turn them in!

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

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BY PHILIP A. RAICES

In my 38 years doing real estate as an investor and broker, I have had the pleasure of working with a few professional mortgage brokers. I have also had a few disastrous situations whereby one particular mortgage person, who I originally thought was an upstanding individual in his field did something unconscionable and totally unacceptable by scamming one of my most important clients by overcharging for his fees. I believe in earning a living, but not gouging people; because when you do that you may make a onetime score, but what are the consequences for future referrals and maximizing one’s earnings?

Many “so-called” professionals in all fields make every attempt at maximizing their earnings today, but truly miss the mark, when understanding what they are doing to their future business and contacts. When you create an environment of building excellent rapport leading to long-term relationships by “doing the right thing” from start to the finish you can become very successful. All those hours that are sacrificed and provided with “expert service, before, during, and after the sale” go a long way in building and increasing your future referrals. Just imagine a funnel that is constantly being filled with referrals and new business when you continually perform and provide professional, expert, and transparent services at an optimum level for your clients. It does require maximum efforts, disciplined actions, and the sacrifice of one’s valuable time in order to succeed and maximize one’s income in this low inventory market that we all are currently experiencing. Unfortunately due to the Corona-19 virus, as hundreds of thousands have fled and exited New York City out to Long Island, Westchester and other states near and far, your real estate or mortgage funnel can surely be filled with quality leads very quickly. However, if you have a substantial social media advertising footprint it will also be a contributing factor in growing your business and brand. One of my slogans that I have

expounded in the past is what I call Phil’s 6 P’s c: proper planning prevents piss poor performance! Many do not practice this and that is why the average income of a Realtor today is around $43,200, but then again the majority of people in our industry are part-timers who do real estate as an adjunct to their current “salaried or wage per hour” job. Those full time seasoned Realtors and professional mortgage brokers are subject to the exact same market condition. They have to perform in pretty much the identical way in order to succeed in scaling their businesses to the level in order to create and maximize their incomes.

our showings and leading to a contract on our home?)

7.) If we were to hire you how often do you follow up and stay in touch with us? (same question asked by homeowners during a listing presentation by the broker?)

Dear Mary: My father has been the victim of elder abuse. His sister, who was his caregiver, has charged $21,000 on his credit cards. We are trying to determine what accounts he has open and take action to close all of the accounts. What should we do? Thank you for all that you teach us. You help us in hundreds of ways. -- Veronica E., email

Dear Veronica: First, you need to call every one of his accounts and report the

One must realize that interviewing a mortgage person is exactly the same as when interviewing and receiving a listing presentation from a real estate broker. Similar questions that are asked are as follows:

1.) What are your fees if I hire you? (the same question asked of a real estate broker)

2.) How long will it take to receive the mortgage written commitment? (how long is the listing agreement?)

3.) How long will it take to go to contract and then close the transaction after there is a “clear to close” from the bank attorneys? (What is the timeline in setting up a contract to the closing?)

4.) Who have you provided a successful mortgage commitment to? (For who have you sold homes, condos or coops in the town or surrounding areas?)

5.) What makes you different as a mortgage broker than everyone else in your industry? (the same question asked of a professional Realtor during their listing presentation?)

6.) How many banks and lenders do you work with and how competitive are they in gaining the lowest interest rates with the least amount of fees?

(How will you attract the greatest number of eyeballs leading to maximizing

As you can see many questions that are asked share similarities whether a mortgage broker or a real estate broker. The complete package of services and the most crucial and required follow-up that is supposed to be provided is somewhat identical and in the same way, one should present their program to a prospect. Developing that initial spark leading to a bonding connection with that client, and the building of rapport and a growing relationship occurs when a successfully written mortgage approval is attained and can lead to the most important relationship. We all strive to gain that final acceptance which in turn will extend that relationship far into the future, providing one stays in touch, as studies show. However, the majority of people in sales and /or consulting, whether a mortgage broker, realtor, car salesperson, or probably anyone in sales do not keep those relationships longterm because there is no follow-up after the sale over the long term. The greatest improvement will only occur when a plan is devised to stay in touch with your clients on a regular basis year in and year out. This will return tremendous financial benefits and personal rewards, potentially gaining new friends and pay you back for the fruits of your labor and time spent. The desire and need to earn an above-average income will always correlate with the quality of time and efforts that you sacrifice and you put into your business. The question is how many actually “step up to the plate” who continue to swing, connect, and hit that home run into the bleachers? The percentage of those earning greater incomes know what I am talking about

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cards as lost or stolen. Do not close the accounts! The card companies will cancel the numbers and send him new cards. When they arrive, make sure Ms. Abuser is not picking up the mail, and put the new cards into a vault.

This will allow you to keep the accounts open, but she will no longer have the correct information to use them. If she tries to use the cards, they will be denied. If he wants to use them, you’ll have to call

and what must be done every day. But the majority are actually clueless, just plain lazy, or possibly their sales/consulting position is not comfortable for them if they are not willing to work and build their business brand. The old adage, if you keep doing what you have always done and expect something miraculously to change and improve, then we call this “business insanity.” What I have found over 38 years is that your return on investment from your business is determined and directly related to so many interconnected factors and must be learned, absorbed, practiced, applied, and honed over time to become the most proficient at your trade. There are no real short cuts and what you get of your business is related to what you put into it.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 38 years experience in the Real Estate industry and 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 http://WWW. Li-REalEstate.Com as well as a “free” value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic market without any “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, 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 “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can be reached by Cell @ (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com or to answer any of your questions, concerns or column suggestions.

the 800 number to activate them first. Next, get all three of his credit reports ASAP. You can access them on the Annual Credit Report website and put a fraud alert on each of the reports. Also, if he will cooperate, you need to file a dispute against every single charge she has made. The credit card companies will have to reverse all the charges if he signs an affidavit stating that he did not authorize those charges and she did this without his

permission. Be warned: They will come after her with criminal charges, and they should.

Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate.com for links and resources for recommended products and services in this column.

Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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Welcome to Noun Town

Northside first-grader Mark Graziano drew cars for the “Noun Town.”

First-graders in Kristen Merkle’s class from Northside Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools recently participated in an engaging lesson that not only tested their imaginations but their knowledge of nouns.

First-grader Cooper Oellantoni helped paint the blue sky on the “Noun Town.”

First-grader Bianca Martín helped her class create a “Noun Town” after their lesson on nouns.

Together, the students learned about what nouns are, how they can be either a person, place, thing, or animal and that they can be found all around them. Mrs. Merkle invited three students at a time to stand by their classroom window and observe nouns in the outside world. The students reported on what they saw and the class made a list together on whether or not their nouns were in the category of people, places, things or animals.

Following the lesson, the class worked together to create their own personal “Noun Town,” using what they had learned. The students individually took turns painting the town, and drew and labeled pictures at their desks. After assembling the town one by one, the masterpiece was completed and was a colorful showcase of what they had learned.

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