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Legislature announces "Take Five" for mental health
The Nassau County Legislature's Health Committee, chaired by Legislator Rose Marie Walker of Hicksville, has announced the start of a "Take Five" campaign for mental health to combat the social isolation brought on by the Covid19 outbreak and social distancing.
Legislator Walker joined with the members of the Nassau County Legislature Health Committee and Jeffrey Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of Family and Children’s Association to announce the start of the campaign.
The Take Five Campaign, developed by the New York State Association of Counties, emphasizes the benefits of social contact via phone or Skype or some sort of personal contact. The Take Five of the title refers to taking five minutes out of your day to call on a loved one, a friend, a neighbor, or an acquaintance to check on them and see if they need anything and tell them they are not alone during these unique times.
While we need to remain at least six feet away when seeing another person face to face, the Take Five campaign suggests the use of the telephone, or video chatting tools that can simulate an in-person chat. These types of outreach are
essential to keep everyone in good mental health.
“During this time of extended social distancing and quarantine, many can feel disconnected from society and those they love,” Legislator Rose Marie Walker, Chairwoman of the Health Committee, said. “Many people live alone and can go days without speaking to other people. Please, check up on your family and neighbors. Speak to your friends. Call people on the
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Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker of Hicksville announces the “Take Five” for Mental Health campaign.
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Division Avenue’s DECA students medal at state conference
Members of Division Avenue High School’s DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter in the Levittown Public Schools, recently competed at the DECA State Career Conference in Rochester. Advised by
Mark Engels, four of the Division Avenue High School DECA members took home medals in their event categories. DECA is an extracurricular activity that helps prepare future leaders and entrepreneurs through role play com-
Division Avenue High School’s DECA members competed at the DECA State Career Conference.
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Senior Ethan Sochinsky earned three awards, two in role play events and a top 10 award. He also qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference in Nashville, TN for placing third overall in the Personal Financial Literacy Role-Play event.
Junior Abani Ahmed competed in
the Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling event and took home a role play award and top 10 award.
Junior Josh Baer earned the top 10 award in the DECA Online Test and sophomore Guruansh Kohli earned a medal in the role play 2 event.
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Human contact is essential to make sure we stay in good spirits and sane during this pandemic. Take five minutes out of your day for your mental health and the mental health of the ones you love.”
“Being isolated for a long time can
cause some people to start to get stir crazy,” Legislator C. William Gaylor III said. “It is essential in these trying times to make sure others are handling this ok, especially those that live alone and senior our citizens. Please, take five minutes and reach out to your neighbors, friends and family, so we can all take on this outbreak together.”
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Plainview - Old Bethpage 4th grader is "sew" inspiring
A 4th grade student from the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is helping a local Plainview nursing home fight the battle against COVID-19. Rebecca Wallenstein has found a way to reach out and help others while remaining at home, adhering to social distancing imperatives while schools are closed. The Pasadena Elementary School student started making masks for health care providers and nursing home residents to help prevent them from contracting the virus.
“Rebecca is such a bright young student and the school is incredibly proud of her hard work during these uncertain times,” said Dr. Lorna Lewis, Superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “We are delighted by her work inside and outside of the classroom. She is a light in all of the darkness we are facing, and
this is a great way to bring the community together while we all practice social distancing.”
Rebecca has a long-standing love for sewing—she even asked her parents for a sewing machine for her eighth birthday. She has taken lessons and spent time at summer camp perfecting her craft. For this particular activity, Rebecca worked with her mother in an assembly line fashion. Her mother pinned all of the masks and Rebecca sewed them together.
Rebecca is calling her project the I Love Eva Law, after her grandmother and Governor Cuomo’s Matilda’s Law. She has expressed that she would like to continue crafting these face masks for her friends and neighbors who are in need of them to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Rebecca Wallenstein, 4th grade student at Pasadena Elementary School in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District using her sewing machine at home to sew the fabric together for the masks.
SHS student writer wins awards in national contest
Sabrina Guo, a freshman at Syosset High School, won three third place awards and an honorable mention in the National Federation of Press Women at-large High School Communications Contest.
Guo won third place in the columns/ blogs category, opinion columns and reviews categories. An environmental story she wrote received an honorable mention from the contest judges.
High school students from North Carolina, Kansas, New York, Missouri, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts submitted entries in this year’s at-large contest.
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Bethpage yoga studio holds live-stream classes
BY GARY SIMEONE
Most businesses these days have had to shutdown their operations and close their doors to customers. Many are searching for an alternative way make money and try to hold onto their customer base. The Yoga Shack in Bethpage has gone to virtual reality by live-streaming their yoga and meditation classes.
The Yoga Shack, which is owned by two longtime best friends, Cindy Valentine and Michelle DeNicola, is a typical small business that has been hit hard by the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic.
“When this whole thing kind of blew up in March, we were scrambling hard to find a way to maintain our livelihood,” said Valentine, a Woodbury resident. “We assumed that because we were just a small studio that people would panic and cancel their memberships but the opposite happened and we’ve received a lot of support from the community.”
She said that with the new social distancing rules, people obviously couldn’t cram into the studio, so they had to jump to holding online classes.
“We setup an online class schedule and we searched for ways we could give back to the community because they have been very supportive of us in these tough times,” said Valentine.
The duo particularly wanted to focus on the first responders such as doctors,
nurses, hospital staff, EMT’s and police officers, who are on the frontline of this epidemic.
They teamed up with a nonprofit organization, called Beyond The Badge NY, who helps police officers and other first responders with their mental health during this crisis.
“We are so grateful and excited to have teamed up with this unbelievable organization who is performing such a great service,” said Valentine.
The way it’s setup is that people can login to the site and take part in the Yoga Nidra and different meditation classes. People can work out their own schedules and timetables depending on their work schedule.
“We know that these people are out there working 12 to 14 hour days and they might not be able to sit through an hour yoga class. We offer small segments like a half hour meditation class during their work schedule to help ease the burden.”
Valentine said that the classes can be for anyone and not just those who are on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.
“They can be for anyone suffering in anyway from depression, anxiety or isolation. I know that I’ve been suffering from anxiety as of late and meditation is an important practice for me to help regain my positive thoughts.”
To find out more about the classes offered and the class schedule, you can visit the site, theyogashack.net.
Town of Oyster Bay athletic programs postponed
In light of current restrictions and conditions imposed by the Federal and State government due to the imminent public health threat, the Town of Oyster Bay has postponed until further notice spring fitness and sports programs at its Hicksville Athletic Center, all of which were scheduled to begin this month.
The programs postponed until further notice are as follows:
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Optyx of Woodbury, located in the Woodbury Village plaza at 7947 Jericho Turnpike, recently partnered with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Laffey International and the Essilor Vision Foundation to offer the ongoing “Changing Life through Lenses” eyewear and vision exam event, aimed at assisting children and women in shelters. News 12 recently covered the charitable program as Optyx “Gives the Gift of 20/20 in 2020.”
Optyx and its partner organizations decided to act as one in four children in the U.S. has a vision problem that affects their ability to learn, yet many do not have access to the vision care they need.
Harvey Ross, founder of the Optyx eyewear brand of retail and eye exam establishments, commented on the new program: “We strive to give children in our community a brighter future by helping them see the world more clearly. Our eyes are the most precious gifts we have,” he said. Previously Ross founded Viva International Eyewear, which he sold in 2005 to Highmark Health.
On the first Monday of every month, the Changing Life through Lenses program will be held at the Woodbury location from 10 a.m. to noon, as no-cost vision services will be offered during this time.
Dr. Christine Law, optometrist at the Woodbury Optyx, performed such eye and vision wellness exams to patients on the first Mondays of February and March. “I am really looking forward to continuing the program and the opportunity to be able to help more and more
people,” she said.
The boutique noted the following as it’s currently working with local nonprofits and families referred to Optyx:
“While we realize there is an overwhelming need for vision services in the community, charitable services are limited based on eligibility and restricted to predetermined community outreach.”
Public relations specialist and Nassau Community College Foundation Director Ingrid Dodd helped host a launch to the 20/20 event on January 27. She commented on how fulfilling the charitable endeavor is and giving the gift of good eyesight made for a beautiful day for participants, community members and eye doctors alike.
The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce assisted with this initiative, as have many others serving the same New York communities Optyx does.
“We’ve reached out to Chambers of Commerce in all Optyx locations from Manhattan to the Hamptons to see which nonprofits the Chambers support that could be interested in our 20/20 in 2020 program -- on the first Monday of every month, we’ll be donating eyeglass frames and lenses to different nonprofit organizations,” Dodd said.
Recently some Syosset and Woodbury residents have recommended for Optyx to assist families in need that they know of, and Optyx has been proud to reach out to people in addition to nonprofit connections.
Among those served by this unique program at its start was a young man, Bradley, who is in remission from leukemia after several treatments. He visited the Woodbury location for his eye exam and new glasses.
“Vision is an invisible problem. Unlike hunger or tooth decay, children are often unable to self-identify if their vision is impaired. By participating in Changing Life through Lenses, Optyx is taking an active role in advocating for the children in their communities,” said Kim Schuy, president of the Essilor Vision Foundation.
Announced earlier this year, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Laffey International adopted The Sunshine Kids Foundation, which provides positive group activities and emotional support for children with cancer.
Optyx of Woodbury approaches its one-year anniversary at the prime Syosset/Woodbury spot, having opened in May of 2019 with a grand opening/ribbon-cutting that drew Nassau County officials. It’s the ninth Optyx location to open in New York, with established boutiques and doctor offices from Manhattan to East Hampton, with some Optyx locations existing in business since 1971. A tenth location was scheduled to open on Long Island this spring.
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Bradley, right, with staff of Optyx of Woodbury. The eyewear store provides eyewear and vision exams to children in need.
New pastor welcomed at Community Church
The Community Church of Syosset (An Open and Affirming United Church of Christ) introduced and officially installed its new Pastor, Reverend Forrest Todd Parkinson, at a ceremony with congregants and distinguished guests held Saturday, February 15.
Rev. Parkinson enters the role of pastor in the greater Syosset and North Shore community having obtained full ministerial standing with the United Church of Christ. Parkinson is a certified Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition. He holds a master’s of Divinity degree from Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington. In another professional capacity Rev. Parkinson holds professional counselor certifications including an MSW from Stony Brook University and licensure as a psychoanalyst, with a certificate in psychoanalysis from Blanton-Peale Institute. Parkinson also completed his master’s in Special Education & Emotional Disabilities at Long Island University’s C.W. Post campus and two years postgraduate training in analytical psychology at the CG Jung Institute.
President of the Board of Stewards of Community Church of Syosset Mr. Robert Owen, spoke first in the Service of Installation, addressing the Metropolitan Association New York Conference UCC representatives:
“The Community Church of Syosset, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, has called Rev. Forrest Todd Parkinson as its Senior Pastor and Teacher and respectfully requests that the Metropolitan Association install him in this ministry among us, according to the faith and order of the United Church of Christ,” Owen said.
Garden City resident Margaret “Peg” Mainusch is moderator for the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Association New York Conference UCC.
She was joined by several members of the UCC Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Avenue, many of whom sang for the Installation Ceremony as guest members in the choir (choristers).
“The Metropolitan Association has reviewed the request of the Community Church of Syosset. We have prayerfully examined Rev. Forrest Todd Parkinson and we are pleased to install him as your Pastor and Teacher….Rev. Parkinson, servant of God, we invite you to come forward as a sign of your acceptance of the call to this office,” Mainusch said.
Rev. Parkinson was welcomed with the Prayer of Installation by Rev. Eugene Palmore, representative of the Metropolitan Association New York Conference of the United Church of Christ. The reading of the organization’s covenant by Ms. Louise Manigault, executive administrator for the Metropolitan Association
Rev. Forrest Todd Parkinson’s wife is Pastor Moira Ahearne of First Presbyterian Church of Freeport and Community Presbyterian Church of Merrick. He spoke of her contributions and support from several others involved in Nassau County Churches for the special occasion.
“My beautiful wife and fellow pastor is so supportive and encouraging, and she encouraged and helped bring over all of our guest singers in the choir from the Merrick and Freeport Presbyterian Churches -- thank you!” he said.
Community, Business and Government Officials Support Church
Distinguished attendees of the Installation Ceremony included Pastor Rebecca Sheridan of Faith Lutheran Church of Syosset at 231 Jackson Avenue and Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce President Maureen Nickel, a
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longtime Woodbury resident and president of BrightStar Home Health Care. Organizers of the event included Syosset residents and congregants of Community Church William Jr. (Bill) and Lauren Chabina. Bill is the Syosset Woodbury Chamber Treasurer and a Executive Board member for 2020, on top of his longtime community business leadership as principal in William J. Chabina Company, Inc. an independent Insurance Agency, begun by his father in 1959.
Representing the Town of Oyster Bay administration, the Town Board and Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino at the Community Church of Syosset’s Installation event was Angel Cepeda. He welcomed Pastor Rev. Forrest Todd Parkinson and offered insights into the
“Please receive the warmest wishes today from Supervisor Saladino and the entire Town Council. It is a particular blessing to be part of this Installation ceremony and to be part of the joy in this transition of leadership. This is because, as a pastor’s kid (a PK) I grew up in faith and saw my parents, I was involved in the faith and ministry and it’s been such a blessing. Knowing the impact that faith has on a community is moving and inspiring,” Cepeda said. He then offered his admiration for leadership among Syosset/Woodbury and greater Nassau County’s circles of faith and a spirit of collaboration in service.
“The Community Church of Syosset UCC has been here 160 years and it’s amazing to see how it continues to be vibrant and have impacts on the community. As you all begin this new chapter in your church’s life and legacy, I think back to the Israelites as they were about to move into the Promised Land. From Scripture, Joshua was given the charge ‘to be Strong and Courageous’ and ‘Do Not Be Afraid, for the Lord
Your God is with you Always.’ I say this to you Pastor Parkinson and to the entire brethren of this Church family, as there is so much more to do. You Pastor and this congregation will be in my prayers and we will look forward to opportunities for working together, and to doing the things that God will allow us to do in our communities, throughout the Town of Oyster Bay and all throughout our country. May God bless this Church and may God bless us all.”
Reverend Erik Rasmussen of Woodbury United Methodist Church, board chair of the Long Island Council of Churches, participated on February 15 (the coordinating body for the ecumenical work of churches throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Another colleague of the new Pastor Rev. Forrest Todd Parkinson in attendance for the Installation was Molly Blancke, executive director of Mineola-based Lutheran Counseling Center where Parkinson works.
In his welcoming remarks Rev. Parkinson gave thanks to Rev. Tom Goodhue, the retired executive director of the Long Island Council of Churches, LICC). As board vice chair and denomination representative with the LICC, Parkinson worked and volunteered under Rev. Goodhue. He called Goodhue a person of encouragement as well as a great mentor.
“Rev. Tom Goodhue called me to preach at a sunrise service on Jones Beach, the children’s sermon. It was a lot of fun and I fondly remember all the encouragement he gave me as I began working at the Wantagh Memorial Congregation Church, which introduced me to the United Church of Christ. Tom you have been a mentor, pastor, and friend to me and I am forever thankful to you,” Pastor Rev. Parkinson said.
Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce President Maureen Nickel, Pastor Rebecca Sheridan of Faith Lutheran Church in Syosset, Rev. Tom Goodhue, the retired executive director of the Long Island Council of Churches, new Pastor Forrest Todd Parkinson of the Community Church of Syosset, Community Church Board members Lauren and
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Pastor Forrest Todd Parkinson of Community Church of Syosset with his wife Pastor Moira Ahearne of First Presbyterian Church of Freeport and Community Presbyterian Church of Merrick. They are joined by Pastor Rebecca Sheridan of Faith Lutheran Church of Syosset, 231 Jackson Avenue and Rev. Tom Goodhue, the retired executive director of the Long Island Council of Churches.
Throughout our nation’s history, the resilience and spirit of Americans in times of hardship has been proven over and over again. During this health crisis, no one exemplifies this more than those “essential” workers who leave their families and the safety of their homes everyday to do the jobs that make the challenges we are all facing just a little more bearable. Thank you! Thank you!
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Sen. Thomas teams up with restaurant to feed health workers
State Senator Kevin Thomas (D-Levittown) teamed up with The Cotillion Restaurant in Jericho to provide hot lunches to over 300 hospital workers at the Nassau University Medical Center. On Thursday afternoon, a food truck from The Cotillion delivered hot lunches for medical personnel and hospital staff, who are on the front lines battling the coronavirus pandemic.
“These health care professionals are working day and night to keep our com-
munity safe. They’re pulling long shifts, working incredibly hard, and hardly have the time to eat, let alone prepare themselves a meal,” said Senator Thomas. “They are heroes, and this is a way for our community to show support and thank them for all their hard work, bravery, selflessness, and dedication amid this coronavirus pandemic. We thank them for all that they do, and we will always stand with them through this difficult time.”
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MacArthur junior hones his talent at Juilliard
MacArthur High School junior Luoxian He (left) attends the prestigious Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School. Pictured with band teacher Joseph Romano (middle) and Principal Joseph Sheehan. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
MacArthur High School junior Luoxian He considers music a major part of his life. The talented student-musician has been playing the French horn since the fourth grade and is involved in the prestigious Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School.
He applied and auditioned to be in the program in eighth grade, joined in ninth and will continue in the program until he graduates high school. To be accepted, a student must have at least two years of experience on an instrument, reside in the tri-state area and fit the age requirement of 8–17 years-old at the time of their audition. The Music Advancement Program allows students to work with professional musicians
and educators, participate in solo and ensemble performance opportunities and receive exclusive scholarships to summer music camps. Student participants attend Juilliard every Saturday for a full day where they engage in private lessons, music theory, ear training, workshops and more to enhance their talents.
“It truly has been an amazing experience,” said He. “I wanted to join because I love classical music and Juilliard is the top music school in the country.”
At MacArthur High School, He is involved in the school band and has played with the school’s symphony orchestra. After he graduates, he plans to continue pursuing his love of music.
Jericho Public Library updates
The Library will remain closed until further notice following the New York State deadlines. Please check our website www.jericholibrary.org and social media for further updates.
Due to the current health and safety concerns the April Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The Jericho community is invited to attend the video Zoom meeting.
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Bethpage students encourage coronavirus patients in Spain
Bethpage High School students in Kathryn Oak’s Spanish class wrote encouraging emails to isolated COVID19 patients in hospitals in Spain. The distance learning initiative hopes to combat the loneliness of isolation and show international support.
High School junior Peter Tsavaris wrote an encouraging email to isolated COVID-19 patients in Spain.
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
High School senior Nicholas
wrote an encouraging email to isolated COVID-19 patients in Spain.
“I thought it would be a great opportunity for my students to use their skills to show compassion and international solidarity during the coronavirus crisis,” said Mrs. Oak.
Bethpage High School senior Bethpage High School senior Nicholas Perelmuter wrote an encouraging email to isolated COVID-19 patients in Spain.
Bethpage High School senior Nicole Zacchia wrote an encouraging email to isolated COVID-19 patients in Spain.
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New York Institute of Technology congratulates more than 1,000 students who were named to the Fall 2019 Presidential Honor List. The following local students made the list:
Serin Ahn of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.
Satsarup Bhatti of Jericho, who is studying biology.
Rishi Kumar of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.
Shiveen Kumar of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.
Baizeed Mosfique of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.
Srikrishna Prasad of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.
Arhum Ahmed of Woodbury, who is studying life sciences.
Joshua Collet of Woodbury, who is studying life sciences.
Kent Deng of Syosset, who is studying biology.
Robert Doxey of Syosset, who is studying computer science.
Sevag Ebrimian of Syosset, who is studying information technology.
Thomas Goldrick of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.
Alexander Hatziioannou of Syosset, who is studying political science.
Salam Jalili of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.
Ryan Ma Ma of Syosset, who is studying interdisciplinary studies.
Sona Santy of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.
Karanbir Singh of Woodbury, who is studying life sciences.
Bamwa Yakoub of Syosset, who is studying biology.
Lynnie Yang of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.
To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, a student must achieve a minimum
semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades.
Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2019 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The following local students earned this academic honor:
Aafia Alladin of Syosset
Sonika Attri of Woodbury
Tiffany Bonilla-Reyes of Syosset
Melina Bruzzone of Woodbury
Isabella Chan of Syosset
Eric Fine of Syosset
Frank Grieco of Muttontown
Kristina Hoffer of Syosset
Alec Jacobs of Woodbury
Kevin Kuliner of Syosset
Abigail Meirs of Syosset
Leila Mirshamsi of Syosset
Rozitta Moradi of Syosset
Daniel Ochs of Syosset
Danielle Popovski of Syosset
Julia Shalov of Syosset
Natalie Zedzian of Syosset n
Students at Lehigh University attained Dean’s List in fall 2019. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2019 semester:
Amanda Alejo of Woodbury
Elizabeth Kunkov of Woodbury
Charlotte Murphy of Syosset
Marisa Ben-Yishay of Woodbury
Haley Rothman of Jericho
Jake Bernstein of Jericho
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ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU
HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2020/2021 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2021 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2020/2021 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2020. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
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NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
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Dated this 1st day of April, 2020.
DAVID F. MOOG
Nassau County Assessor MIT 5893
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ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU
HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2020/2021 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2021 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay,
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and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2020/2021 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2020. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
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NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR
MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.
Dated this 1st day of April, 2020.
DAVID F. MOOG
Nassau County Assessor BN 7469 1X4/10
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ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU
HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2020/2021 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2021 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2020/2021 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2020. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR
MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.
Dated this 1st day of April, 2020.
DAVID F. MOOG Nassau County Assessor SYO 4355 1X4/10
LEGAL NOTICE
ASSESSOR’S NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
THE ASSESSOR OF THE COUNTY OF NASSAU HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that he has completed the 2020/2021 final assessment roll, which will be used for the 2021 levy of Town and County Taxes in the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, and the City of Glen Cove and the City of Long Beach, and for the 2020/2021 levy of school taxes in such Towns and in the City of Long Beach. A certified electronic copy of the roll was filed with the Department of Assessment on April 1, 2020. The electronic roll may be examined on public terminals located in the offices of:
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
NASSAU COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
240 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, FOURTH FLOOR MINEOLA, NY 11501 where the same will remain open for public inspection for fifteen days.
Dated this 1st day of April, 2020.
DAVID F. MOOG Nassau County Assessor JER 7937 1X4/10
