VETERANS HONORED AT BOARD MEETING
Floral Park-Bellerose School students brought their Veterans Day celebration to the board of education meeting on Nov. 13th. See page 3
Village of FP Tree Lighting planned
On Friday, December 5, the Village of Floral Park Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival will take place at Memorial Park. The events will be sponsored by the Floral Park Junior Woman’s Club and the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce.
At 5 p.m., the markets will open. Shop for holiday items, baked goods, and enjoy mulled cider while listening to holiday music.
The Tree Lighting pro-
gram will begin at 6:15 p.m. Mary Ann Norton, president of the Floral Park Junior Woman’s Club will open the program, and will be followed by a prayer from Rev. Thomas M. Fusco, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church.
A presentation of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year award will be made to honoree Marie Grant. Members of the Chamber and the
Village Board of Trustees will make the presentation: Mayor Kevin M. Fitzgerald, Deputy Mayor Dr. Lynn Pombonyo, Trustee Frank Chiara, Trustee Jennifer Stewart, Trustee Michael Longobardi and President of the Floral Park Chamber of Commerce Shane Parouse.
The Our Lady of Victory School Choir, under the direction of Donna Lindskog will perform, as will the Our
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Schools implement security measures
BY KASSARA MCELROY
A new single-entry security policy at John Lewis Childs School took effect Monday, November 17. At last week’s board meeting, administrators explained that all students, staff, and visitors must now enter through the main entrance, with all other doors remaining locked and alarmed. Custodial staff will be able to temporarily disable alarms only for scheduled activities such as arrival, dismissal, or recess, and will receive alerts if any door is opened without authorization.
The district’s updated safety plan was formally adopted.
The board also introduced a new meeting format designed to increase community participation. Public comment will now occur twice per meeting: an early 15-minute session focused on agenda items and a second session later for any school-related topic.
During the first comment period, a parent questioned the district’s decision to hire an outside consultant for data analysis, raising concerns about the contractor’s access to student information. “Why do we have to outsource this?” she asked. “Is there really no one in the district who can do this? I understand why we need to share the data, but I don’t understand why we can’t keep it in-house.” Committee updates followed.
The Education Committee held its first meeting last week, discussing DEI and disproportionality, a multicultural night, and technology awareness initiatives. The Busi-
ness and Operations Committee provided updates on the upcoming budget season and ongoing capital projects, noting that families will be alerted of more details as plans progress.
A parent and a teacher presented the work of a growing digital awareness group – an informal committee of parents, teachers, and board members focused on early cell phone use, alternatives to smartphones, and digital-wellness practices. The group plans to distribute a flyer encouraging families to consider non-internet-enabled devices and suggested installing charging stations throughout the district to reduce reliance on personal phones during commutes. They asked the board to formally recognize the group, saying “the opportunities are endless if we are recognized.”
Residents were also reminded of ongoing paraprofessional staffing needs and the board encouraged families to help spread the word and reach out to them with potential candidates.
Administrators pointed families to a “Who Do I Call?” section on the district website to help families find the right point of contact for questions – starting with the classroom teacher and moving upward as necessary.
The meeting closed as the board wished everyone “a wonderful Thanksgiving with their families.” The next workshop meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2025, followed by a regular session on December 11, 2025.
When health and wellness becomes a calling
BY RIKKI MASSAND
Lifelong Village of Floral Park resident Christina Barr owns, manages and provides a full range of wellness services at Prism Acupuncture, located at 344 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 1. Barr emphasizes that her independent practice is not a pain management center; her goal is to help each patient feel better — and stay better. Her intake process involves a multilayered assessment rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, focused on understanding both symptoms and the underlying issues that
connect them.
“For a pain patient, we discuss how long they’ve had the pain, where they feel it, whether it limits their daily activities, and whether it affects sleep,” Barr said. “After I ask about what’s wrong, I also ask about sleep, mood, eating habits and bowel movements. Then I look at their tongue, feel their pulse and get an idea of what pattern I’m dealing with. About 98% of the time, people get off the table feeling different from when they came in.”
Barr explained that in Chinese med-
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icine, depression may stem from a deficiency in heart qi (energy). Anxiety can also relate to the heart qi, or originate in the kidneys. High stress often points to liver imbalances, she said.
“When I get to know people, especially my patients dealing with depression, I need to understand their experience,” she said. “People say they are anxious but we’ll consider if that’s the type of anxious where you are worked up, or if it’s the anxious where you are worried/ scared and anticipating something? These are different matters to address, depending on the root system being affected,” Barr said.
Roots to Holistic Care
Barr says her entrepreneurial streak emerged early. She babysat at age 10 and made jewelry in high school to sell to classmates and their families. She later built a career at several large companies, but the desire to run a service-based business grew over time.
A turning point came when her daughter, at two months old, experienced what Barr describes as a vaccine injury. Around the same time, her nephew was undergoing NAET (Nambudripad Allergy Elimination Techniques) treatment — a system based in acupuncture and homeopathy. Barr said she tried the same therapy for her daughter and was impressed by the results.
“I changed my daughter’s life, and I changed mine,” she said. “So I went back to school for acupuncture. Halfway through, I worried I wouldn’t enjoy it, but I stuck with it, got the NAET training and my acupuncture license — and I fell in love with this.”
Business roots in Garden City
A year before the pandemic, Barr’s best friend hired her to work in her Garden City clinic alongside several massage therapists. Four years later, her friend decided to close the practice, a shift that pushed Barr to make the leap into owning her own business. She soon found her current space at 344 Jericho Turnpike, a location she can walk to from home.
Barr homeschools her children and appreciates the flexibility that business ownership allows. The studio, former-
ly a law office with some residential rooms, required extensive renovation. Barr redesigned the interior, laying out floor plans and hiring an architect to bring her vision to life. Several longtime patients followed her when she moved from Garden City to Floral Park. Her clientele is largely millennial — people in their 30s and early 40s — seeking help with digestive issues, depression, anxiety and sleep disruption. Barr is also certified in TCM oncology and provides chemotherapy support.
“Most of my patients arrive to me through word-of-mouth referral, people that have had a lot of good results and suggest that they should see an acupuncturist. But what we’ve evolved to is a space where a large portion of patients end up dealing with their trauma; this is very much root healing. In Chinese medicine all of the organs have emotions attached to them, so there are ways to view emotions’ roles in our health,” she said
A calling, not just a career
Before acupuncture, Barr worked in tech support and staffing at Cablevision and later became a systems administrator for Limited Brands’ hiring software. She worked as a travel agent before 9/11, then returned to school to earn a degree in American Studies from SUNY–Old Westbury. She next joined the makeup brand Bare Essentials, eventually rising to education executive. After her daughter was born, she became a stay-at-home mom for a time and later enrolled at the New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, earning her master’s in acupuncture in 2018.
Barr views her Floral Park practice as her “life’s work and calling.”
“Building relationships is primary,” she said. “People keep coming back once they’re better. Many patients say the universe punked me into going to acupuncture school. I wasn’t planning this — but now I feel teaching people how to be healthy should be a right. Once we work on the inside, everything lines up.”
For more information, visit www. prismacu.com or call (516) 497-3039.
Mayor Kevin M. Fitzgerald will pre-
side over the tree lighting, and a performance of the Floral Park Memorial High School Florettes will follow. Santa Claus is expected to make a visit to the event, with a little help from the Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department.
FPB students featured at November board meeting
Floral Park-Bellerose School students brought their Veterans Day celebration to the board of education meeting on Nov. 13, offering a heartfelt tribute that highlighted both their patriotism and musical talents.
Principal Lauren Quezada opened the presentation by noting that the school’s Veterans Day assembly is one of its most meaningful annual traditions. On Nov. 7, the school welcomed several local veterans, beginning the day with a special breakfast hosted by the Student Council. The celebration continued with two assemblies honoring the guests, featuring historical speeches and musical performances. At the board meeting, students shared part of that program, as sixth graders Herlene Crisostomo, Aoife Hayden, Japnoor Hayre and Gabriela Obrycki sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The presentation concluded with a moving rendition of “Taps,” performed by Connor King and Lorenzo Leva.
Floral Park-Bellerose School sixth graders sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag”.
Floral Park-Bellerose School students are pictured with members of the board of education, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lubrano, Principal Lauren Quezada and music teacher Luke Randazzo at the board meeting on Nov. 13.
Photos courtesy of the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
Dear Friends of Once Upon A Dish,
After 28 wonderful years, it is with both a heavy heart and deep gratitude that I announce the closing of Once Upon A Dish.
What began as a dream with the previous owner (Deborah) — a place where anyone could come in, pick up a brush, and experience the joy of creating — became so much more than a business. It became a family. Over the years, we had the honor of watching children grow up at our tables, families celebrate milestones, and friendships blossom over shared laughter and paint.
To our amazing customers who quickly became dear friends, thank you for bringing your creativity, your warmth, and your love into the studio. Teaching children (and grown-ups, too!) the joy of art has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. You’ve filled this space with so much color, joy, and connection.
And let’s not forget our Ladies Nights and Adult Nights, when moms, dads, boyfriends, and girlfriends could come together after hours to share laughter, good food, and maybe a little wine, too! Those evenings were filled with creativity, conversation, and the kind of joy that made this place truly special.
And last but not least, to all our employees, past and present, thank you so much for your hard work, kindness, and creativity, which helped make Once Upon A Dish the welcoming, joyful place it has always been. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Our last day of business (closing our doors) will be November 30th. Please pick up all your pottery before that date. Last day of painting will be November 20th.
So, thank you for 28 incredible years.
Sophia Muhr
Once Upon A Dish
Floral Park-Bellerose School honors veterans
In recognition of the men and women who have served the country, Floral ParkBellerose School gathered for its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 7.
Principal Lauren Quezada opened the ceremony, welcoming students, staff and veterans to the celebration.
“Veterans Day is a special opportunity for us to pause and reflect on courage, dedication and sacrifices that our veterans and their families have made to protect our freedoms,” she said. “To our honored guests who have served, thank you. Your commitment to our country inspires us. You have shown what it means to be selfless, to stand up for others and to put service above self. We are truly grateful.”
Sixth grade speakers took the stage to share insights about World War I, how Veterans Day came to be and recited the "In Flanders Fields" poem by John McCrae. Their presentations were followed by a performance of “You’re a Grand Old Flag” by
Floral Park-Bellerose School hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 7.
the fifth and sixth grade chorus, and band students closed the ceremony with a solemn rendition of “Taps.”
Photos courtesy of the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
Band students closed the ceremony with a solemn rendition of “Taps.”
The fifth and sixth grade chorus performed "You're a Grand Old Flag"
FPB students featured at November board meeting
Floral Park-Bellerose School students brought their Veterans Day celebration to the board of education meeting on Nov. 13, offering a heartfelt tribute that highlighted both their patriotism and musical talents.
Principal Lauren Quezada opened the presentation by noting that the school’s Veterans Day assembly is one of its most meaningful annual traditions. On Nov. 7, the school welcomed several local veterans, beginning the day with a special breakfast hosted by the Student Council. The celebration continued with two assemblies honoring the guests, featuring historical speeches and musical performances.
At the board meeting, students shared part of that program, as sixth graders Herlene Crisostomo, Aoife Hayden, Japnoor Hayre and Gabriela Obrycki sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The presentation concluded with a moving rendition of “Taps,”
Floral Park-Bellerose School students performed “Taps”.
performed by Connor King and Lorenzo Leva.
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Floral Park-Bellerose School sixth graders sang “You’re a Grand Old Flag”.
Floral Park-Bellerose School students are pictured with members of the board of education, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lubrano, Principal Lauren Quezada and music teacher Luke Randazzo at the board meeting on Nov. 13.
Photos courtesy of the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
The common (and not-so-common) birds of Centennial Gardens
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It’s not called a Bird Sanctuary for nothing!
Floral Park Centennial Gardens and Bird Sanctuary is home to many different bird species, including several that stop by the Gardens but that you are unlikely to see in your own nearby backyard.
Ever wonder how many different kinds have been reported at the Gardens over the years? The answer, as of the time of this writing, is 114 different bird species! This includes several that have only been seen there once or twice.
People who enjoy bird watching as a hobby are commonly known as “birders.” One thing they like to do is keep track of what birds they see, where they see it, how many they see, and when they see it. They also like to keep track of how many different species they see over their lifetimes, known as a “life list.” Any time they see a bird species for the first time it’s called a “lifer.” Seeing a lifer makes birders very happy!
How do birders keep a record of all this? Well, one way is through a free app and website called eBird. Any time you go birding you can report your sightings (called a checklist) in this app. Since the year 2014, 42 different birders have recorded 458 checklists at Centennial Gardens Bird Sanctuary.
That’s how we know there have been 114 different species. Anyone can create an eBird account and logon to see the list.
So what are some of the more common versus rare sightings?
Some of our most common birds are Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, and Mourning Doves and you’re pretty much guaranteed to see or hear these species any time you visit the Gardens.
One bird type you wouldn’t expect to see at the Gardens, given the lack of a permanent water source, are shorebirds. Yet Mallards, a Killdeer, an Osprey, and a Great Egret have been spotted there.
In the woodpecker family, common sightings include Northern Flickers, Downy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Hairy Woodpeckers have only been reported twice.
In the sparrow family, common sightings include Song Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos. The Lincoln Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrow have only been reported once.
In the thrush family, common sightings include American Robins and Hermit Thrush. The Graycheeked Thrush has only been reported twice.
In the finch family, common sightings include
American Goldfinch and House Finch. Purple Finch have only been reported twice.
In the warbler family, common sightings include Yellow-rumped Warbler and Black-andwhite Warbler. Cape May Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler and Orange-crowned Warblers have only been reported once.
Perhaps the rarest Garden sighting took place on October 5, 2024, when birding expert Don Haug and I spotted a species completely unknown to both of us. Don tracked it with his binoculars and I was then able to photograph it. After the bird was gone we were able to study the photographs and identify the mystery bird as a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. A “lifer” for both of us!
Clearly, one of the things that make bird watching such a fun and educational hobby is that you never know what you’re going to see on any given day. However, the Gardens with its native plantings, wooded versus open spaces, and overall welcoming environment, greatly increase your chances of seeing something completely different, every time you visit!
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BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of November 23-29, 2025
Many stargazers are surprised to learn that stars do not all appear the same but actually display different colors. Those that appear white are hotter than those that are orange or red. And bluish stars are the hottest of all.
Of course, not everyone can see color, but those who can still have a tough time with it. The human eye’s color receptors do not respond well to faint light. You know this is true if you’ve ever looked around a darkened movie theater; shapes and shades of gray are pretty easy to spot, but colors are virtually nonexistent.
The same is true with stars. Only the brightest display their colors for our eyes, but if two differently colored stars appear next to one another, the contrast between them becomes quite discernible. This autumn, there is a place in the evening sky where such a colorful contrast exists, but you’ll need a small telescope to see it.
I’m talking about the star Albireo, and it’s located not too far from the center of the Summer Triangle, now appearing midway up in the west after dark.
With the naked eye, Albireo appears as a single star, no matter how good
A Colorful Celestial Showpiece
our vision. Even binoculars don’t show it as anything more. But aim a small, backyard telescope in its direction and you’ll discover that the light you’ve been seeing comes from two separate stars.
Even more impressive is that each of these stars appears to be a different color. The astronomy writer Agnes Clerk wrote in 1905 that the tints “golden and azure” gave perhaps “the most lovely effect of color in the heavens.”
I suspect that anyone viewing Albireo through a small telescope will surely agree.
Its two stars (individually named Albireo A and Albireo B) not only display stunning colors but inform us of a fundamental property of stars as well: their temperatures. Albireo A is a yellow star (around 7,400 F and about 69 times larger than our sun), and Albireo B is a bluish star (around 23,000 F and about 3 times larger than the sun).
Astronomers still don’t know much about these stars. We believe the pair lies about 400 lightyears from us, which means the light we see from it has been traveling in our direction since the early part of the 17th century. But we don’t yet know if the two orbit a common center of gravity or if they just appear along the same line of sight.
The unusual name Albireo has its
roots in historical misunderstandings and mistranslations. Early Arabic texts originally called it “al-Minhar al-Dajajah” (meaning “the hen’s beak”), but Latin scholars misunderstood that the name had come from a kind of herb and translated it as “ab ireo” (meaning “from ireus”). Eventually, people considered this a misprint and transcribed it as “al-bireo.”
Whatever you call it, be sure to check
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out this celestial showpiece when you get a chance. It will be visible for another month or so as it appears lower to the west with each passing week. If you miss it, don’t worry; Albireo will return to our evening skies next summer.
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BY TRACY BECKERMAN
“Can I get an unsweetened iced tea?” I asked the server who brought me a glass of water. My husband was out of town, and I thought it would be nice to treat myself to dinner in a fancy restaurant I’d heard a lot about. I had put on actual shoes instead of Uggs for the occasion, so I expected good food and service to match.
“Oh, I just do the water,” he replied. “Someone else will be over to take your drink order.”
I wasn’t sure why there needed to be one guy for water and one guy for other beverages, but I said OK and looked at the menu while I waited. A few minutes later, another server approached.
“Can I get you a beverage?” asked Server No. 2.
“Yes, I’d like an unsweetened iced tea, please, and I’m also ready to give you my food order.”
“Oh, I just do beverages,” he replied. “I’ll send your server over to take your order.”
“OK,” I replied, wondering why it now took three different people to take my order.
Server No. 3 arrived and took my order while Server No. 2 showed up with my iced tea and Server No. 1 came back and refilled my water glass.
After Server No. 4 came to my table with my appetizer, I asked for some salt, and that was brought over by Server No. 5. And then after I was done with my appetizer, a sixth server showed up to clear my dishes and give me new silverware.
“Can I get another iced tea?” I asked her.
“Oh, I only do silverware,” she replied. “I’ll send someone over to get you another drink.”
While I waited, a seventh server came over and lit the candle on my table, an eighth server replaced my dirty napkin with one that looked like a swan, and a ninth server came over and swept all the crumbs off my table.
At this point I was wondering when someone would come over and eat my meal for me.
Naturally, I had expected that the fancy restaurant would be a step up from the usual service I got at my regular restaurants, but I didn’t count on having nine people preside over me while I ate. I wondered if I was going to have to leave nine different tips for the nine different servers, or just one extremely large tip to be divvied up nine ways. Would it be bad if I showed favoritism for the person who folded my napkin like a swan? Still, I wouldn’t want to shortchange the candle lighter. I was so busy trying to figure all this out, I almost forgot to chew my food.
While I ate my dinner, at least a dozen people stopped by to see if everything tasted OK. At this point I was convinced they thought I was either someone important, a restaurant critic or someone on death row.
At long last, the meal was over. Server No. 6 came back and cleared
my dishes. Server No. 9 swept all the crumbs off the table again. Server No. 2 offered me coffee. Server No. 3 brought me the dessert menu. Server No. 1 refilled my water glass. And Server No. 8 brought me a new napkin and made it into an elephant. I was sure I had met everyone who worked in the restaurant except maybe the dishwasher. But then a new face showed up.
“Hi, my name is Tom. I’m the manager. I just wanted to make sure everything tonight was up to your satisfaction.”
“The food was delicious,” I replied. “But I think you may be understaffed.”
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The binary star Albireo will be visible by telescope this week. (
Thanksgiving is great with family & friends
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
November is a great time of year and Thanksgiving is definitely one of my favorite holidays. My family, friends and I can relax, eat a delicious meal and spend hours enjoying each other’s company.
Before Thanksgiving arrives, I have plenty of opportunities to read some stories about Thanksgiving to my nieces and nephews. That’s one of the best things about coming from a large, extended family. There are usually plenty of kids of various ages around and I get to tell them about the Thanksgiving holiday. Showing them what it’s all about using the narrative and the book’s pictures is always fun.
Last November Tommy, my 7-yearold nephew, and Julie, my 6-year-old niece, were visiting and I read them the book called, “The Night Before Thanksgiving” by Natasha Wing. Published in 2001 and featuring illustrations by Tammie Lyon, it’s a cute spin on Clement C. Moore’s classic “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
They both liked the “turkey day book” because it vividly describes why so many of us eat roast turkeys and have holiday get-togethers.
Natasha Wing’s tale begins: “’Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and all through the nation families got ready for the big celebration.”
The story goes on, “That night we were nestled all snug in our beds, while visions of turkey legs danced in our heads.”
They watched the Thanksgiving parade on TV the next morning and waited for relatives to arrive by taxi and airplane, by train and by car. The kids polished the best silverware then set two tables “with patience and care.”
The book goes on to say that eventu-
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Want your children to eat healthier? Have them stay at the table longer.
In a randomized clinical trial, researchers found that longer family mealtimes may be an effective strategy to get kids to eat healthier. The trial found that children who spent just 10 minutes more at the table consumed significantly more fruits and vegetables. The study was conducted by Jutta Mata and colleagues at the University of Mannheim in Germany.
Researchers found that in those extra 10 minutes at the table, children ate 3.32 more pieces of fruit (equivalent to a medium apple) and 3.66 more pieces of vegetables than children at regular mealtime duration. The study was published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers found that kids in the longer mealtime group tended
ally everyone showed up except Uncle Norm who called saying that he would be a little late because he was stuck in a storm. The roast turkey feast complete with its trimmings was all set and people gathered around the table along with their appetites. Just as the relatives and guests sat down Uncle Norm came through the door. He said that he was lucky to have gotten a ride from a trucker.
Julie said she liked the part in the book where the Dad said to wait a minute before digging into their food because he said a Thanksgiving prayer: “We’re thankful that everyone is together this year, in our home, and our hearts, where we hold you so dear.”
Tommy said he laughed at the book’s illustration showing the kids eating some of the leftover Thanksgiving feast at their kitchen table the next day. Tommy and Julie added that in
ed about the holiday - and about seeing all of their relatives - and it was fun seeing Thanksgiving through their eyes. Julie said she liked eating the turkey and stuffing and Tommy noted that he enjoyed everything.
Natasha Wing, the author, has said that her favorite part about the Thanksgiving meal is eating sweet potatoes and pie. She added that her tradition is to spend a quiet morning on Thanksgiving with her family then welcome her guests to her home for a big celebration.
After reading and perusing Natasha Wing’s story I explained some of the history of the holiday to my young niece and nephew.
The Thanksgiving Day holiday got its start as a feast in the early days of the American colonies roughly 400 years ago. It was in 1620 that a ship called the Mayflower filled with
school they had drawn pictures of the Pilgrims at a large table covered with the Thanksgiving food plus plenty of gourds, pumpkins and decorations.
Tommy told me that last year he and his first-grade classmates were given some holiday treats by parents - cupcakes topped with icing and a piece of candy in the shape of a turkey. Another parent brought chocolate chip cookies which were a big hit with the kids.
Both Tommy and Julie were so excit-
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to eat more vegetables from the start and more fruit during the extra 10 minutes added to the end of mealtime.
The average age of children in the study was 8 years (range 6 to 11) and the average age of parents was 43. Children were equally split between boys and girls. Some 50 pairs of parents and 50 children participated in the study.
Children who had longer family mealtimes also drank more water, on average, about 3.70 milliliters more, as well as more sugar-sweetened beverages. Interestingly, the length of family mealtimes wasn’t associated with more bread or cold cuts eaten. Researchers think because the fruits and vegetables were cut into bite-size pieces, they were more convenient to eat and more enticing.
“This outcome has practical impor-
more than 100 people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from England to settle in the New World. This religious group had begun to question the beliefs of the Church of England and they wanted to separate from it.
They wanted to return to a simpler faith and less structured forms of worship. The idea was to return to worshipping in the way the early Christians had. They were called “Puritans” because they wanted to purify the church.
Settling in what is now the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Pilgrims’ first winter in the New World was filled with many hardships. Arriving without fresh food and too late to grow any crops, many colonists died from diseases that were contracted on the voyage from England.
The following spring Wampanoag Indians who lived in the area befriended the Pilgrims and they taught them how to hunt and fish. The Pilgrims were from central England, from villages that aren’t on the coast, so fishing was new to them.
Navigating from place to place on the Atlantic Ocean and over land is something the Indians also taught the Pilgrims how to do. They taught the Pilgrims how to smoke and dry the meat and fish that were local to the area so they would have a sufficient food supply.
They also showed them how to plant corn, barley, beans, pumpkins and squash in dirt that was fertilized by fish. The Massachusetts soil wasn’t familiar to the Pilgrims and they had never grown corn before.
The Wampanoag Indians also taught the Pilgrims how to tan hides used for clothing, how to identify toxic plants and berries, and they explained the medicinal and cooking use of herbs that were native to America. The Pilgrims saw these things for the first time.
In the autumn of 1621, plentiful crops of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins were harvested.
A feast was planned in thanksgiving for the harvest and they invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. The Indians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild game offered by the colonists. That Thanksgiving celebration went on for three days.
In subsequent years, many of the original colonists celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks.
A Happy Thanksgiving to all!
tance for public health because one additional daily portion reduces the risk of cardiometabolic disease by 6 percent to 7 percent,” the group wrote in the study.
If you want to try this with your family, make sure you have fruits and vegetables available at the table. Researchers found the extra time at the table was most effective with the evening meal rather than breakfast, when family members may not be as rushed.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.
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BY TOM MARGENAU
The people who syndicate this column have just assigned a new editor to me. She’s a relatively young person. (Of course, when you are 76 years old, as I am, the majority of people I meet and deal with are younger than me!) I sort of apologized to my young editor for having to work with a guy who writes a column about an old people’s topic like Social Security. But she graciously let me know she was looking forward to learning more about the program.
Anyway, this got me to thinking about the issue of young people and Social Security. And it turns out they are more involved with the program than most folks might think. And I’ll use the rest of this column to explain.
I’ll start out by sharing this story. For part of my career with the Social Security Administration, my job was to run around and give speeches and make presentations about the program to various groups and organizations. I used to go out of my way to schedule such talks to high school students -- usually as part of a history or economics class. You might think that I had some kind of speaker’s death wish. After all, can you think of a tougher crowd to stand up in front of and talk about Social Security than a group of teenagers? But there was a method to my madness.
I’d start each class by asking the kids what they thought of when I said the words, “Social Security.” Inevitably, someone would say “old people.” And another kid might pop up and say, “Yeah, I think my grandparents get Social Security checks.” And usually another student would say, “I think that’s what they are taking out of my paycheck at McDonald’s.” Those were the kinds of responses I was expecting.
After a few minutes of playing that word association game, I’d turn the tables a bit and tell the class this. “Many years ago, when I was sitting where you are sitting, I was getting a Social Security check every month from the government.” And then I’d ask them, “How come?”
There was always a long pause as the kids mulled this over. In fact, even the teacher usually looked puzzled. But eventually, a young person somewhere in the room would raise his or her hand and say, “Maybe one of your parents died?”
And that was the right answer. My dad died when I was a little kid. And soon after that, my mom and my sister and brothers and I started getting monthly survivor benefits. So when I was in high school, I was indeed getting a Social Security check every month from the government. (And in case you’re wondering, I wasn’t making a killing off the program. As I recall, my check was all of $22 per month. But of course, that was 60 years ago.)
By the way, I just said “eventually” some kid in the class would figure out that my dad had died. And that was always
Young People and Social Security
because that child also had a deceased parent and was getting Social Security survivor benefits just as I was many years earlier. In fact, I probably made a hundred such talks to high school classes during that part of my career, and I don’t remember a single class that didn’t have at least one kid who was collecting a monthly Social Security check off the record of a deceased parent.
That’s a big part of the message I was delivering to the kids (and now, to you). Social Security isn’t just about old people. There are many millions of younger people who get Social Security benefits every month. They might be children of a deceased parent. Or they might be children of someone getting Social Security retirement or disability benefits. And speaking of the latter, they also might be young or middle-aged adults getting Social Security disability benefits.
The point is that survivor benefits (around since 1940) and disability benefits (around since 1956) are a big part of the Social Security program that many people usually don’t think about. How big? Let’s look at some numbers.
There are 70 million people getting Social Security benefits. Of those, about 8 million are getting disability benefits and another 6 million are getting survivor benefits. In other words, almost 20% of the people getting Social Security benefits are not retirees -- the kind of “old people” normally associated with the Social Security program.
Let me break that down further to highlight the number of children getting Social Security. There are about 1 million children of disabled workers getting monthly dependent benefits, and 2 million children of a deceased parent who are getting monthly survivor benefits.
Further, there are another 723,000 children of retirees who are getting dependent benefits. In other words, we are talking about senior citizens (almost always men) who are getting Social Security retirement benefits who happen to have one or more minor children still living at home. (For obvious biological reasons, it would be rather rare for a woman in her 60s to still have a minor child.)
This has always been a controversial part of the program. I can tell from the emails I’ve gotten over the years that people don’t mind kids getting benefits from a disabled or deceased parent. But for some reason, they have a problem with the children of retirees getting benefits. I’m guessing it’s because they figure we are talking about some old goat who has married a much younger woman and fathered a child or two by her -- and now those kids are getting monthly Social Security checks. Of course, that is not always the case. But I think it’s the perception most people have of male retirees with small children at home.
Although when it comes to benefits for “children,” we are not necessarily always
talking about a minor. Those monthly Social Security checks to kids usually end when the child turns 18. But the law has always said that a child can get benefits after 18 if he or she is disabled. In other words, there are adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who are getting “disabled adult child” benefits. That number is about 1 million. And that cuts across all three of the major benefit categories. In other words, of the 723,000 children of retirees and 1 million children of disabled workers and 2 million children getting survivor benefits, about 1 million of them are “dis-
abled adult children.”
Anyway, the whole point of this column is to point out that Social Security isn’t always an old people’s program. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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The Path to Ownership: How Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X can buy a home
For many would-be homebuyers across the country—and especially here on Long Island—the biggest obstacle isn’t income or credit. It’s student loan debt. With balances that often rival the cost of a car, today’s Gen Z, Millennial, and even Gen X buyers face a unique financial squeeze: rising housing prices on one side and rising loan payments on the other. But the dream of owning a coop, condo, or even a single or multifamily home isn’t out of reach. It simply requires strategy, discipline, and an understanding of the tools available.
Below is a generational guide to reducing student debt in a way that opens the door to homeownership sooner than many people realize.
Why Student Loan Debt Matters to Lenders
Before looking at solutions, it’s important to understand how lenders view student loans. When applying for a mortgage—whether for a coop, condo, or single-family home—lenders calculate your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). This is one of the most critical underwriting metrics. Even if you’re making payments on timae, a high monthly student loan obligation can:
• Reduce the mortgage amount you qualify for
• Raise your interest rate
• Lower your overall purchasing power
For coops, the standards are even stricter. Many boards prefer a lower DTI, larger cash reserves, and a stronger post-closing financial position. Condos are more flexible, but the monthly carrying charges add to your DTI as well.
This is why reducing your student loan payment—or paying off loans entirely—can unlock eligibility for the type of home you really want.
Regardless of age, three universal strategies can help almost anyone accelerate progress:
1. Refinance or Consolidate (When It Makes Sense)
A lower interest rate can mean thousands in savings. Private refinancing is a strong option only if you do not need federal protections like income-driven repayment or forgiveness programs. Gen X borrowers, in particular, may benefit because they tend to have higher incomes and longer credit histories.
2. Boost Your Credit Score
Homebuyers with a FICO score above 740 receive the most favorable mortgage terms. Paying down your student loans helps, but so does:
• Keeping credit utilization under 30%
• Paying all bills on time
• Avoiding new debt in the months
before applying
3. Increase Income (Even Temporarily)
A temporary side job, part-time weekend shift, or freelance work can accelerate loan payoff dramatically. Lenders will look for a two-year history of self-employment income, but bonus earnings, overtime, and W-2 side work all count immediately.
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Gen Z: Early Career, Big Advantage
Gen Z borrowers—roughly early 20s to mid-20s—are in the best position to plan ahead because time is on their side.
Use Income-Driven Repayment
Gen Z often has modest starting salaries, so IDR plans can reduce payments to a manageable level while you save for a down payment. In 2023, the new SAVE plan reduced many borrowers’ payments significantly, freeing up hundreds of dollars per month.
But here’s the key: Don’t let lower payments become an excuse to delay saving. Channel the difference into:
• A high-yield savings account
• Roth IRA (which allows penalty-free withdrawal of contributions for a home purchase)
• A dedicated “home fund”
Employer Repayment Assistance
More companies offer student loan repayment benefits as a hiring incentive. If your employer doesn’t offer one, ask. These programs can shave years off your payoff timeline.
House Hack Early
Gen Z buyers often have flexibility in lifestyle and location. Purchasing a small multifamily home and renting the other unit—or even renting a bedroom—can:
• Cover a significant portion of the mortgage
• Build equity faster
• Help qualify for a larger loan because rental income counts
This is one of the fastest paths to ownership for young buyers, especially in high-cost areas like Long Island.
Millennials: The “Sandwich”
Generation of Student Debt
Millennials (mid-20s to early 40s) carry more student loan debt than any other generation. Many also juggle childcare, aging parents, or career transitions. But they also tend to earn more than they did in their 20s, and many have the most to gain by restructuring their debt.
Aggressive Pay-Down Strategy
Millennials generally benefit from the avalanche method:
1. Pay minimums on all loans
2. Throw any extra money toward the highest-interest loan
3. Roll previous payments into the next highest debt
This technique shortens payoff time and reduces total interest dramatically.
Use IDR to Drop Your DTI Before Applying for a Mortgage
Many Millennials are shocked to learn that income-driven repayment can make homeownership possible even before the loans are fully paid. Lenders typically look at your current monthly payment on your credit report—not the overall balance.
Reducing a $500/month payment to $125/month could increase your buying power by $40,000 to $100,000, depending on other factors.
Downsize Temporarily
Many Millennials maintain higher lifestyle expenses—larger apartments, expensive daycare centers, or subscription overload. A one- or two-year “homeownership sprint,” where you intentionally cut $500 to $1,000 from monthly expenses, can speed both debt payoff and down payment savings.
Gen X: The Final Push to Ownership
Gen X (early 40s to mid-50s) often carries lingering graduate-school debt or Parent PLUS loans for their children. Refinance High-Rate Loans
Gen X borrowers often have older loans with rates between 6% and 9%. Refinancing to a lower rate—even if it extends the term—can reduce DTI enough to qualify for:
• A larger single-family home
• A vacation home
• A “right-sized” condo for empty-nest years
Leverage Home Equity
Some Gen X buyers aren’t first-timers—they’re trading up or down. If you currently own a home, you may be able to:
• Use a HELOC to pay off high-interest student debt
• Improve your DTI
• Refinance into a stronger mortgage position
Always consult a financial advisor before using secured debt to cover unsecured debt, but when done strategically, this move can be highly effective.
Set a Five-Year Countdown
For Gen X buyers who want to retire student-debt-free, a structured fiveyear plan can work wonders:
• Target one loan each year
• Use bonuses, tax refunds, or overtime for lump-sum payments
• Reassess your mortgage qualifica-
tions annually
This approach often leads to both debt freedom and homeownership earlier than expected.
Final Thoughts: Your Debt Doesn’t Define You
Whether you’re Gen Z just starting your career, a Millennial juggling financial responsibilities, or Gen X looking for financial stability before retirement, student loans do not have to delay homeownership indefinitely. The key is not just paying them down— it’s paying them down strategically.
Lowering your monthly student loan payments, improving your credit score, and building a consistent savings plan can significantly enlarge your purchasing power for a coop, condo, or single-family home. The U.S. real estate market—and Long Island’s in particular—still rewards buyers who prepare thoughtfully.
I want to wish everyone an enjoyable, relaxing and fun Thanksgiving with your family and friends. But try not to eat too much, lol!!!
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Thanksgiving is a food-centric holiday. Certain dishes are expected to be on the table come Thanksgiving, including roasted turkey, potatoes and pies. However, holiday hosts have a little leeway with side dishes.
Beets are a versatile fall
2 pounds beets (about 6), peeled and cut into wedges
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground
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2 rosemary sprigs
1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1) Place the first 8 ingredients in a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until beets are tender.
2) Remove and discard rosemary sprigs; stir in lemon rind.
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Reviving Hope: A Breakthrough Approach to Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
"Several years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy treatments. I'm now in remission and blessed to still be here, but I was in so much pain. My feet and hands were constantly burning - a tingling sensation, almost like when your leg or arm falls asleep," shared Mary of Westbury. Mary was suffering from Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN While chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, they are not exactly discriminating in what they destroy The smaller nerves, specifically those in your hands and feet, are some of the first to be harmed Those suffering from peripheral neuropathy have described this pain as “burning,” “tingling,” “like walking on sharp rocks,” or like Mary explained, that fuzzy, tingling pain you experience during paresthesia (the technical term for when a limb “falls asleep”).
"Standing all day was not just a challenge, it caused me physical agony. Keeping up with my busy schedule - forget about it. I couldn't even go for walks on the beach." Mary, like so many others, was prescribed Gabapentin to help with the pain and told there was nothing anyone could do. In their words: “There is no treatment for neuropathy.”
Fortunately for Mary, where Western medicine fails, Westbury Acupuncture tends to
National Board Certified Acupuncturist, has been blending the time-tested science of acupuncture with modern, medical technology to design a real solution for peripheral neuropathy that doesn’t involve invasive surgeries or prescription medications with uncomfortable side effects. These Renew Nerve Ⓡ protocols, specific to Westbury Acupuncture and its network of certified providers, actually treat neuropathy versus attempting to mask its symptoms.
"Acupuncture is incredible at restoring blood flow and stimulating damaged nerves It’s been used for centuries to treat peripheral neuropathy and similar conditions” tells Jae Won. “We take our treatments a step further by integrating ATP Resonance BioTherapy Ⓡ , which targets specific nerves in the body using microcurrent. ATP Resonance BioTherapyⓇ is
treatment stimulates the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients and energy they need to repair and recover ” ATP Resonance BioTherapy Ⓡ was originally designed by NASA to speed up healing and recovery. “To have access to this kind of technology has been life changing for our patients” shares Gen, one of the incredibly compassionate Patient Care Technicians at Westbury Acupuncture. “We even have people asking if they can take the equipment home, so we ’ re working on developing some at-home options for our less mobile patients.”
After only four weeks of treatment, Mary is already seeing incredible improvement. "I've taken the handicap placard off my rearview mirror and I'm finally back to walking on the beach. I can't wait to see how I feel at the end of my program! I used to think that
the neuropathy pain was just the price I have to pay for still being alive Jae Won has really given me hope for a better life!"
Jae Won L.Ac and the staff at Westbury Acupuncture have a 90% success rate in reversing peripheral neuropathy, and not just that caused by chemotherapy. They also have tremendous success in treating diabetic neuropathy and neuropathy of undetermined origin, otherwise known as idiopathic neuropathy. “I watched my grandmother suffer with neuropathy during her final years and it broke my heart when she was told there was nothing they could do This condition is one of the main reasons I went into medicine Since then, I’ve been on a quest to help people truly thrive in their golden years. ” The number of treatments needed to allow the nerves to fully recover will vary from person to person and can only be determined after a comprehensive consultation and detailed neurological evaluation.
If you or someone you love is suffering from peripheral neuropathy, call (516) 500-8281 to schedule.
For new patients, an initial consultation is complimentary. Simply visit www.WestburyAcupuncture.com for more information and to take advantage of this offer.
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