Jericho-Syosset News Journal (2/7/20) by Litmor Publishing

KICKING OFF A NEW YEAR Chamber honors "Ambassadors

Skating through winter recess

ning Sunday, February 16, and lasting through Friday, February 21, the Town’s three rinks will be offering special public session schedules throughout Presidents Week, providing kids who are off school a fun-filled wintertime activity.

“During Presidents Week when most schools are closed, the Town’s ice rinks

will be open and offering a special modified schedule with public sessions to accommodate families who are looking to enjoy ice time with their children,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Michele Johnson.

“I encourage anyone who enjoys ice skating and is off from school or work during

BY RIKKI MASSAND

In late January, elected officials once again gathered to honor the leadership displayed by business professionals in Syosset, Woodbury, and adjacent areas of the North Shore -- attending the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Installation Dinner on January 27 at Lisbon Café in Jericho. Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Thomas Hand offered his hearty congratulations and thanks to the Chamber leadership, starting with its immediate past president, attorney Charo Ezdrin of Ezdrin & Woods P.C. on Jackson Avenue.

“Thank you Charo for all you have done in the past and thank you to our entire Chamber of Commerce as you do a tremendous service to this community. I thank you and welcome you all on behalf of the Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and our Town Board, representing 300,000 residents we all appreciate your leadership and the direction this Chamber sets for our township,” Hand said.

New Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce President Maureen Nickel, a Woodbury resident and owner of BrightStar Home Health Care, announced that it’s only fitting in 2020 to see continuation of women in leadership positions and as Chamber executive board members and directors. This year marks the sixth consecutive year of the

Chamber’s presidency being held by a dynamic professional woman; Ezdrin led the Syosset Woodbury Chamber to grow exponentially and promote its membership to a widespread audience in her three years, 2017-2019, as Chamber president. Her immediate predecessor and 2015 and 2016 Chamber President Chanbir Kaur, BNB Bank vice president and branch manager in Woodbury (8191 Jericho Turnpike) summarized the transitions and great leadership of the business association at the end of 2019, looking towards support for Nickel this year:

“I brought our Chamber to be financially strong, Charo has kept it strong but she also went further and brought in more members and volunteers which is a huge plus. Charo has taken it to the next level,” Kaur said in December.

At the 2020 Installation Dinner for Chamber Officials January 27, Nickel considered the significance in the context of American history.

“Our country will be celebrating the centennial year of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote (100th anniversary of women’s suffrage). Just looking around this room tonight, it is inspiring to see how many women-owned businesses and women entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals we have - we have certainly come along way, with more to

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Robins Lane students helped kick off a new year at the PTA's Holiday Boutique. Children shopped for gifts for friends and family, while also supporting the PTA.

Mercy League Military Bridge

The Glen Cove - Hicksville - Syosset chapter of the Mercy League will be holding a Military Bridge on Sunday, March 8 from 2–5 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.)

Knowledge of bridge is not necessary. This is a fun game which can be learned quickly as you play along.

The event will take place at St.

Ignatius Loyola Parish in Hicksville. The gym entrance is on Nicolai Street.

Admission is $10. Refreshments: coffee, tea and desserts will be served. Cash prizes for the top three teams. $100 lottery board ($50 guaranteed), 50/50, raffle prizes.

For more information, please contact Arleen Bergin at 516-935-7294.

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Local author releases new book on history of Woodbury

Syosset resident Tom Montalbano recently wrote a new book about the Woodbury community.

Woodbury is about to have its day in the sun! After quietly residing in the shadow of its sister hamlet, Syosset, for a hundred years or more, this history-packed hamlet gets to shine on its own in a brand-new 280-page illustrated history by Tom Montalbano, author of three books on “that other hamlet.”

“An Early History of Woodbury” uses newly discovered documents, historical

newspapers, family histories, diaries, and first-hand recollections to uncover fascinating details of the community’s past, from its settlement in the 1600s to its transformation into a booming residential suburb in the 1950s and beyond.

This fun, illustrated chronicle traces Woodbury’s beginnings as Native American land, its stifling years under British occupation during the American Revolution, its centuries-long tradition of slave ownership and its awkward flirtation with the Ku Klux Klan in the early 20th century. It also recalls poet Walt Whitman’s disastrous 1840 stint as Woodbury’s schoolmaster, William K. Vanderbilt’s staging of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Woodbury Road and Jericho Turnpike and the parade of world-renowned socialites who converted Woodbury’s spacious farms into extravagant summer retreats during the Gold Coast Era.

The author, a lifelong Syosset native who has spent the past thirty years researching local history, finally delves into the deep files of Woodbury historical information he has compiled over the decades to present this labor-of-love volume to all who enjoy local history, timeworn photos, and plain old nostalgia. Mostly, “An Early History of Woodbury” is aimed at demonstrating, once and for all, that Woodbury is much more than just a footnote in the history of Syosset.

“An Early History of Woodbury” is available exclusively through Amazon. com.

Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

The Glen Cove Hicksville Syosset Chapter of the Mercy League will be hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last order taken at 9:30 a.m.)

The meal will include pancakes, scrambled eggs and a beverage (coffee, tea, juice, soda or tea).

The event will take place at Applebees, 938 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Tickets are $13

For more information, place contact mercyleague.copresidents@gmail.com

Syosset tax seminar stirred by new ‘Accounting Brew’

BY RIKKI MASSAND

For 2020, Woodbury resident Catalina Chew is expanding operations in accounting, tax and business finance consulting, serving Long Island individuals, companies after nearly two decades working for corporations in the Boston area and in her native Manhattan.

The first order of business within her company, Accounting Brew, is to provide the community with useful, appropriate information on tax reform, ‘adding’ value with her expertise and perspective as an experienced corporate controller and manager with large investment and real estate firms. Chew’s four-year-old son attends the TOBAY Day School for pre-kindergarten located at 140 Syosset Woodbury Road in Syosset. At the venue on Tuesday, February 11 at 6 p.m., she will host a seminar and discussion based on new Tax Reform legislation, SALT deduction, tax deductions and explaining “how people are using tax credits and how small businesses can benefit.” Refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required.

Chew is a new member of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, attending the nonprofit business and networking organization’s first two

events of the year on January 16 at Syosset’s Faith Lutheran Church and on January 27 with the 2020 Chamber Installation Dinner for its officials at Lisbon Café on Jericho Turnpike.

“My strengths are in identifying issues but there is no need to create a huge fire drill (alarming) -- instead we identify the issues and work with management, business owners or individuals to take steps in correcting and ensuring there is a process in place to mitigate risks and issues going forward. You do not need to handle accounting situations by throwing fuel on a fire -each task is doable with setting expectations and timeframes. When I was working in the corporate world, there were many times when issues were minor or just deserved a conversation, instead ended-up becoming fire drills; that is something I want to avoid at all costs! Fire drills are unnecessary if we can take a moment to just calmly think and discuss things through.” Sometimes it does take someone external to look and ensure validity. This allows clients to be comfortable and have assurance that the materiality -- even if there were minor issues, there would not be anything significant,” Chew said.

Chew says her role was to ensure the accounting and financial reporting is done properly in order to report to

will be hosting a tax seminar at

School on February 11 at 6 p.m., where she will discuss, among other things, tax reform legislation and how tax credits can help small businesses.

investors and demonstrate the financial health of the investments. Many times, small businesses and independent professionals are not given as much attention which their accounting and finan-

cial information may require when they turn to a larger, corporate-brand accountants. Chew hopes to fill a customer-first niche in her new home of

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Woodbury's Catalina Chew (second from right)

the TOBAY Day

by Lynn Hasteadt

Lynn Hasteadt, Watercolor World

February 3–February 27, 2020

is also a member of the Art League of Long Island.

Lynn Hasteadt’s watercolor art will be exhibited in the library’s art gallery from Feb. 3 through February 27. Open to the public.

She is a local artist who grew up and lives on Long Island. She is a graduate of FIT, where she studied design. She

Her painting started as a hobby when she was young and she has continued to study and perfect her skills. She enjoys painting in watercolors and doing a wide variety of subjects. Her paintings have been shown in several locations on Long Island.

Lifeguard employment at north shore beaches

The Town of Oyster Bay's Park Department is accepting applications from qualified, certified individuals interested in working at North Shore beaches this upcoming summer season.

“We invite responsible and experienced lifeguards who are up to the challenge of protecting our residents while working at one of our beautiful beaches to apply now for this summer season,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Vicki Walsh. “Town lifeguards provide an invaluable service and have helped save countless lives.”

at Centre Island Beach.

“There are many benefits to working as a lifeguard at one of our beautiful beaches,” said Councilwoman Walsh.

“Having a summer job as a lifeguard helps shape confidence and self-esteem while learning the importance of teamwork and building leadership skills!”

Town lifeguards are hired for the summer season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Positions are available at Tappen Beach in Glen Head, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay, Stehli Beach in Bayville and

Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old, possess a current Nassau County Grade 2 Lifeguard Certification and a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Qualified applicants may apply in person at the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department Human Resources Office, located in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY. For more information, please contact the William Zang at (516) 797-4131.

Watercolor

Syosset tax seminar stirred by new ‘Accounting Brew’

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Syosset and Woodbury while maintaining clients and advisory roles with companies in New England. Her experience in the last 15 years in real estate investment accounting goes hand-in-hand with her talents for development and construction accounting (covering lender draw and requisition packages). She planned collaborations with informational “spotlight” material for Chamber director Tricia Shannon of Syosset’s Douglas Elliman Real Estate (office at 317 Jackson Avenue).

“I can work with realty businesses in tax and property portfolio accounting, as that is one of my niches. I have worked in the corporate world for about 20 years in different capacities and industries rooted in accounting and tax functions” Chew said.

Starting her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) after college led Catalina to develop skill and experience in auditing protocols. She also understands the importance of securing and keeping information confidential for her clients. At PwC, Chew had professional training on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and internal controls. With a great variety of clients and investors, Chew has overseen and examined return calculations, business and property valuations and REIT’s (operating and mortgage) in her management support roles.

Operating virtual workspace is another key for timely and efficient follow-up. Documents are easy to share through secured online portals and networks, Chew says, as sensitive finance materials isn’t a responsibility she would take lightly. “I enjoy preparing to help and answer questions. My clients are often rushed or leaving meetings with accountants without knowing each detail. With Accounting Brew and running this as my own company, I treat every client as if they’re my only client,” she said in an interview this week.

Born in New York City, Chew attended Fisher College for her bachelor’s degree in business administration, earned with honors and a GPA of 3.3. She spent nearly the last two decades in and around Boston, gaining many insights from executives and on- thejob training in her career. In Boston, Chew was recognized with the Woman of the Year Award from The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) in 2012-2013. She has been a member of the Treasury Management Association of New England since 2006. Coinciding with her move to New York, in the city Chew served as controller for Thor Equities LLC, from 2017 to mid2019, when she became vice president of financial reporting for Silverstein Properties LLC.

“I worked for Berkshire in Boston where I grew my career working as an

assistant controller for several major funds. One of the first development projects, I covered finance and construction accounting for was the seaport project -- one of the most beautiful set of buildings (The Benjamin Building and VIA Seaport Residences) in Boston, but it was our firm’s largest development project at that time and it literally was a hole in the ground,” she explained. “We had some major challenges during the audit but we managed to get through it as a team.”

Mentorship program

Chew worked long hours and weekends, sometimes 3 or 4 a.m. on that audit as her team completely did a do-over of the accounting but still managed to get the audit out in a timely fashion. Chew attributed this to ways she and her team managed people’s deliverables and perspectives. Along the way a penchant for mentorship also developed. “Because we were able to work as a team and manage everybody’s expectations, the audit was able to be completed. When I was about to leave Berkshire and move to New York, I had been selected for a mentorship program with the company. I remember when Jessica was an accounting manager and she was with Berkshire for nearly 9 years, she is so bright, I wanted to teach her all I knew. Jessica wanted to learn and grow but never had anyone to mentor her, I took Jessica under my wings and after a short while she was promoted to an assistant controller position,” Chew said.

In 2012, Fisher College selected Chew among its alumni base to participate in a “Distinguished Alumni Panel: Life After College” engagement. “That was so exciting when the school reached out to me and invited me to speak about my successful career since graduating. There were young professionals and soon-to-be college graduates in attendance as they looked into fields and areas to go into. I spoke about mentors that I’ve had and there are really no negative experiences I could convey. These young people entering the workforce should know there is really no mistake that they can make as they enter career fields and begin learning. Learning is the key and any mistake you make is an experience. Everything I have been through and encountered in accounting ‘counts’ as my experience -- that only grew my confidence, competence and career,” she said.

Warm Introductions to community

In recent years Chew decided to return to her home of New York to be close to her family. She has over 25 cousins living in Nassau County, Suffolk County and in New York City. In 2017 she began planning a move to New York. After researching and a fun first visit, Syosset and Woodbury appealed

to her the most. TOBAY Day School was a major draw after Chew spoke with its Director Allison Cacace.

While still living three states north, Catalina drove from Massachusetts down to New Haven, Connecticut, and took a Metro-North railroad train for two hours into Grand Central Station, then headed to Pennsylvania Station, and finally hopped on the LIRR to Syosset -- where Cacace picked her up, just so she could visit TOBAY Day School and get a glimpse of life in the community and tour the TOBAY Day school. Expanding her accounting operations and offering her talents to Long Island companies is a professional and civic-minded endeavor.

“I had clients in the biomedical, retail and real estate fields. You have a lot of personalities within your own work environment as well as externally that are interested in the financial data and modeling. In order for me to grow and develop corporate accounting as a career you need to be able to manage people. There are those that have different perspectives or are asking something different -- you must be able to adapt to it and understand what the want is, the need is and the priority is. I want things to work and we need to figure it out and there is always a way, and we need to provide transparency, this is important” she says. As an accountant her work never provided too many networking opportunities and social interactions for potential future clients and business connections. “I knew the people I would work with from managers to accountants and attorneys, yet in the firms’ settings I never got to go out in the field for my business to be successful. Now that I have done so, I love it!” Chew explains.

A month ago, Chew spoke to Alan Goldberg, Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce director and chairman of its Membership and Networking Committees and the president of Water Solutions of Long Island. “I talked to many people in the accounting and finance career field, also people in Syosset and Woodbury, and I went online to research the Syosset Woodbury Chamber’s website. Everyone I have met in Syosset and Woodbury has been so great, and I considered this chamber a way to ‘get out there’. “Alan had a 90-minute conversation with me and

I learned so much from him explaining all the variety of Chamber member activities.” He has his own successful business and Alan does so much with his skill set. He genuinely is invested in seeing Chamber businesses succeed once he meets new people,” she said.

The name of the company Accounty Brew, is ‘freshly ground’ from Chew’s love of coffee. Chew developed her theme and slogan because “You can’t have coffee unless you count the beans.” One of her passions is getting together with clients, friends and fellow business people over a cup of java. She says she can imagine a day when she is prepared to follow her dream of opening up a coffee shoppe -- maybe with an influence of Mongo’s Coffee, another Syosset Woodbury Chamber business, at 170 Michael Drive in Syosset.

“Somehow I’d like to combine my love of coffee such as having a café within my office or something related to coffee within my business. Many times, people are heading home, from a long day of work when they are on their way to their accountants to meet about their personal accounting or tax returns; who wouldn’t want to sit, relax and converse about their business and goals over the great aroma of coffee? It’s calming to have when you’re completing and reviewing forms and documents and gathering information, rather than sitting in my office just filling out forms? We can have a coffee, or tea, while talking and developing a good business relationship,” she said.

“This is an extremely busy time of the year for tax professionals like myself and ‘my love (coffee)’ is what I look forward to in the morning and afternoon. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy a cup of ‘Joe’ while discussing tax deductions and tax refunds!”, Chew said.

Chew smiles at the parallel in her new professional life in Syosset Woodbury, as she wants to “have a relationship with her coffee” every day.

“My accounting/finance career is built on relationships and you have to have great relationships. I am so thankful for my opportunities to connect, to have a get-together in local coffee shops and having wonderful conversations in our community. I am learning so much and developing many friendships here,” she said.

Men’s Summer Softball Night League

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that registration is currently ongoing for the Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League, with games scheduled to begin in May 2020. Games will be held at four parks throughout the Town, and residents and non-residents alike are welcome to sign up for the softball league.

“The Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League is a fun and competitive softball league that promotes teamwork, friendship, physical fitness and provides a great opportunity for both residents and non-residents to enjoy their love of the game, and take advantage of our wonderful Town parks and facilities,” said Councilman Imbroto. “So get your team together, and make sure to register early, as our summer softball league is a popular program that is sure to fill up fast!”

Games will begin in May 2020 and will be held at 4 different locations:

• Theodore Roosevelt Park, located on West Avenue in Oyster Bay

• John J. Burns Park, located at 4990 Merrick Road in Massapequa

• Ellsworth Allen Park, located at 45 Motor Avenue in Farmingdale

• Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, located at 175 Washington Avenue in Plainview Registration is currently ongoing but will close on Friday, April 3, 2020.

The Men’s Summer Softball Night League features 20 regular season games (two games per night once a week), with a fee for registration of $700 per team. Only a check or money order will be accepted, made payable to “Town of Oyster Bay.”

Teams interested in more information or looking to receive a registration packet should contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4125, x. 4

Couples invited to renew wedding vows at Town Hall

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to renew their wedding vows at a group ceremony scheduled for this Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, at Oyster Bay Town Hall. The special ceremony will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will include free photography and wedding cake for all guests.

“Valentine’s Day is recognized as the most romantic day of the year, and many couples celebrate their wedding anniversaries on this special day,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “We look forward to sharing in this special occasion for our residents looking to renew their marriage vows and declare their endless love for one another.”

The ceremony will take place at Oyster Bay Town Hall, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay hamlet. The event is offered free of charge to Town residents but reservations are required. Residents interested in renewing their wedding vows should contact the Town’s Public Information Office at

College Notes

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for fall 2019:

Grace Mittleman of Syosset

Lee Scimeca of Syosset

Dominick Tumminello of Syosset

Caroline Galante of Woodbury

n New York Institute of Technology congratulates the 545 students who were named to the Fall 2019 Dean’s List. Local students who made the list included:

Nurshath Kalam of Jericho, who is studying interdisciplinary studies.

Mehreen Majeed of Jericho, who is studying nursing.

Tashminaz Rob of Jericho, who is studying life sciences.

Craig Carras of Syosset, who is studying digital film and television production.

Sayyada Dewji of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.

Robert Kula of Woodbury, who is studying architectural technology.

Kevin Park of Syosset, who is studying computer science.

Naveera Qureshi of Syosset, who is studying life sciences.

Tierney Latham of Syosset was one of 16 Hamilton College students who spent nearly two weeks of their winter break in Arizona exploring the state’s diverse array of geological features.

Latham, a junior majoring in geosciences, is a graduate of Syosset High School.

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local students have been named to the Dean’s List for fall 2019:

Grace Mittleman of Syosset, Lee Scimeca of Syosset, Dominick Tumminello of Syosset and Caroline Galante of Woodbury.

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 258th Commencement exercises. Local students were:

Daniel Foreman of Syosset - Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Christopher Louie of SyossetBachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Maxwell Massella of SyossetBachelor of Science in industrial engineering

Michael Verdello of SyossetBachelor of Science in industrial engineering

Evan Birns of Jericho, - Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering

Alexander Szawiel of Syosset was one of 12 SUNY Oneonta geology students who recently spent a week-and-a-

half in California developing their field mapping skills and putting them to use in the desert and beyond.

Syosset’s Ryan Ma was among New York Institute of Technology students who completed community-based service-learning projects in support of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) during the Fall 2019 semester. Ma is studying interdisciplinary studies at the university.

Grace Magid, Class of 2022, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at the University of Vermont. Magid from Syosset, s an undeclared major in the College of Arts and Sciences.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

During a recent elementary school visit to the New York Institute of Technology Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC), Robert Doxey of Syosset was among the university’s students who helped children to become computer scientists and engineers for a day. Doxey is studying computer science.

(516) 624-6380.

Town Clerk Richard LaMarca also invites residents interested in getting married this Valentine’s Day to have their special ceremony at Town Hall.

“Couples often select Valentine’s Day to celebrate their relationship,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “It may be a sentimental choice for couples who had their first date, first kiss, or even engagement on Valentine’s Day. Whatever the reason, this romantic holiday is a popular day for many couples and certainly deserves to be celebrated. We are proud to offer this great alternative to host your wedding ceremony at Town Hall.”

Those looking to have a civil ceremony performed on Valentine’s Day at Town Hall should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (516) 624-6333. Couples must obtain a New York State Marriage License prior to being married. For more information on obtaining a license, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (516) 6246335 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

SUNY Canton recognizes Corey Gold of Jericho for earning Part Time Honors during the Fall 2019 semester. Gold is majoring in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance program.

The college created this award to recognize students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in 6 to 11 credits of course work. It stands alongside the college’s Dean’s List and President’s List as one of the top awards given for academic success at the college.

Janis Chen from Syosset qualified for the Fall 2019 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Marybeth Cassaro of Syosset graduated with a degree in accountancy from the College of Charleston during the college’s Winter Commencement on December 14, 2019.

Sarah Garner of Syosset has been named to the Elmira College Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 Term. Full-time undergraduate students registered for at least 12 computable credit hours and earning a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher at the end of Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean’s List at the College.

Movies & Book Discussions at Jericho Public Library

Thursday, February 6 at 1:30 p.m.

The Passionate Reader:

An Afternoon Book Group with Mary Hirdt

“The Lost Man” by Jane Harper

Brothers Nathan and Bub meet in the remote Australian outback when the third brother, Cameron, is found dead. While they grieve Cameron’s loss, suspicion takes hold and Nathan is forced to examine secrets the family would rather leave in the past.

Friday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Movie: “Adopt a Highway” (Drama)

After being released from prison following a twenty year sentence for a minor offense, an ex-con must learn to navigate the modern world while coming to terms with his own life—all while caring for the abandoned baby he finds in a dumpster.

Starring Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Chris Sullivan.

Not rated. 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Thursday, February 13 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Movie: “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” (Comedy/Drama/Mystery)

A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her creative passions after years of sacrificing herself for her family. Her leap of faith takes her on an epic adventure that jump-starts her life and leads to her triumphant rediscovery.

Starring Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig.

Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m.

Talk About Books:

An Evening Book Discussion with Fran Cohen “The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker

Combining historical fiction with elements of fantasy, this tells the story of two displaced magical creatures in 19th century in New York City.

Listeners are welcome!

Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Movie: “Joker” (Crime/Drama/Thriller)

In Gotham City, mentally troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime which brings him face-to-face with his alter-ego: the Joker. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz.

Rated R. 2 hours, 2 minutes.

Monday, February 24th at 2:00 p.m.

Movie:

“The Art of Racing in the Rain” (Comedy/Drama/Romance)

Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. Starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Jackie Minns.

Rated PG. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho.

For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

Readers Services events at Syosset Public Library

Adult Winter Reading

Club

Interested in winning a new NOOK tablet? Join the Adult Winter Reading Club! Visit the Readers’ Services Desk on the second floor to register and receive your Adult Winter Reading Club Bingo card. In-person registration required. Open to SSD residents 18 years or older with a valid library card. Program ends Saturday, February 29, 2020. More details are available at the Readers’ Services Desk and on the library website www.syossetlibrary.org

Tuesday, February 4 at 1:30 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesday

Share tea, cookies, and your favorite titles with Readers’ Services staff, and we’ll share ours. Leave with a list of great winter reads. Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

Art On Display:

February 1 through February 27

Fantasy Flowers by Mary Hirdt

Friday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Movie: “Adopt a Highway” (Drama)

Starring Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Chris Sullivan. Not Rated. 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Monday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Art Lecture: The Lincoln Memorial with Louse Cella Caruso

Washington DC houses the Lincoln Memorial, honoring our sixteenth president. The building was designed by architect Henry Bacon and the statue sculpted by Daniel Chester French. His image has inspired millions of visitors with our continuous search for freedom, equality and opportunity. Take a look at the art and architecture of this national treasure.

Wednesday, February 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Tax Grievance Workshop: sponsored by Legislator Arnold W. Drucker

You are invited to attend this free workshop explaining the Application for Correction of Property Tax Assessment (Grievance Application). A representative will be available to explain how to grieve your taxes. Applications will be provided. RSVP (516) 571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucounty.gov

Thursday, February 13 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Movie: “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” (Comedy/Drama/Mystery)

Starring Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Kristen Wiig.

Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

Public skating sessions for winter recess

Evening Book Discussion

“The Lido” by Libby Page

Led by Donna Burger, Readers’ Services Librarian Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, February 25 at 1 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion

“Mrs. Everything” by Jennifer Weiner

Led by Lisa Hollander, Readers’ Services Librarian

Free. No registration required.

Events will be held at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset.

For more information: 516-921-7161 ext 239 or email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

*All events are wheelchair accessible

**Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program.

The Town of Oyster Bay has some ideas for residents looking for fun activities to fill their week of winter recess. They need look no further than the Town’s Ice Skating Rinks – outdoors at Marjorie Post and Syosset-Woodbury Parks and indoors at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. Beginning Sunday, February 16, and lasting through Friday, February 21, the Town’s three rinks will be offering special public session schedules throughout Presidents Week, providing kids who are off school a fun-filled wintertime activity.

“During Presidents Week when most schools are closed, the Town’s ice rinks will be open and offering a special modified schedule with public sessions to accommodate families who are looking to enjoy ice time with their children,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “I encourage anyone who enjoys ice skating and is off from school or work during Presidents Week to take advantage of these special public sessions, and enjoy a staycation right in their own backyards!”

The outdoor ice rinks are located at Marjorie Post Park, Unqua and Merrick Roads in Massapequa, and at SyossetWoodbury Community Park, 7900 Jericho Tpke in Woodbury. The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located within Bethpage Community Park at 1001 Stewart Avenue, in Bethpage. Modified public session for ice skating will begin on Sunday, February 16th and run through Friday, February, 21st with the following schedule: Sunday, February 16 1–3 p.m., 4–6 p.m., and 7–9 p.m.

Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–3 p.m., 4–6 p.m., 7–9 p.m.

In addition to all public skating sessions, skating programs and private lessons are also available at the Town’s Indoor Ice Skating Center. All hockey programs run by The Rinx during these modified public sessions for Presidents’ week will be cancelled. For more information regarding all of this, as well as for information on skate rentals, please visit www.oysterbaytown. com or call (516) 433- RINK (7465).

This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Thursday, February 6 at 2 p.m.

Understanding the Second Amendment

Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Hofstra University and Nassau Community College, retired NYPD detective “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed” For more than 200 years the Supreme Court has remained largely silent in interpreting whether the 27 words cited above provide an individual or collective right to own a gun. The Court has attempted to resolve some questions relating to the Second Amendment with two recent decisions. In this lecture, we will discuss the impact of these cases, the role of the legislative initiative at the state and federal levels and the evolving status of this debate

Free. No registration required.

Friday, February 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Let's Chat

Presenter: Beth Matlin, MSW

Meet with other mature adults to discuss the common challenges and issues we encounter growing older in today’s society. Free. No registration required.

Thursday, February 13 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Seniors of Syosset Drop in Sessions

Presenter: “Seniors of Syosset” of the Mid-Island Y JCC

These are drop-in hours. This is not a lecture. Come anytime between the office hours listed.

Come meet staff from “Seniors of Syosset” a new program of the MidIsland Y JCC, offering services to help older adults to age-in-place in Syosset. Funded through New York State Office for the Aging, Seniors of Syosset is a Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program. This new program, known as NNORC-SOS for short, will offer social work support, community health nursing, volunteer-based transportation to local medical appointments and shopping, and other activities and services, including some right here at the library! Whether you are a senior in need of support, someone who wants to volunteer helping the community, or just someone who wants to learn more, we hope you will drop-in and get involved!

Free. No registration required.

Thursday, February 13 at 2 p.m.

Current Events in Perspective

Presenter: Michael D'Innocenzo, Professor Emeritus of History at Hofstra University and advisory board member, National Issues Forums Institute

Discussions on the many noteworthy issues in this ongoing series.

Free. No registration required.

Programs will take place at the Syosset Public Library. 225 South Oyster Bay Rd. Syosset.

For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

Free musical performances at Libraries

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community and Youth Services will be offering free musical performances during the month of February 2020 at local libraries throughout the Town to continue the 2019-2020 Distinguished Artists Concert Series, which will continue to run monthly through May 2020.

Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh stated, “The Town is proud to offer these free musical performances, which are held monthly throughout the year. I invite residents to take advantage of these entertainment opportunities as they truly represent a diverse selection. These concerts are presented without charge, there is no better bargain in town!”

Upcoming performances for February 2020 include:

• Broken Reed Sax Quartet

– Works for Saxophone Quartet Based on Doo-Wop Selections Redone in a Creative Jazz Idiom on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. in the Locust Valley Public Library.

• Simply Diamond – A Tribute to the Music of Neil Diamond on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Locust Valley Public Library.

• Boston Burglars – A Unique, Upbeat Blend of American & Irish Music on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Massapequa Public Library. Ricardo Rosa & Friends – Popular Song Selections Mixed with Favorite Arias & Duets from Operas by Famous Composers onSunday, February 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jericho Public Library (tickets required for performances at Jericho Public Library as space is limited, tickets available at the library beginning on January 23, 2020, for more information call 516-935-6790.)

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For further information, please call (516) 7977900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Winter Toddler

Arts and Crafts program

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that a Toddler Arts & Crafts Program will be offered during the months of February and March. This 6-week program offers classes at the Town’s Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room and Hicksville Athletic Center, and is open to children ages 2 through 4. Registration is now, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Town’s Parks Department Recreation Office in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd, in Massapequa.

“The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts program is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s development through nurturing their artistic expression,” said Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “Classes fill up quickly on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register today!”

The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 6 weeks in duration, beginning February 11, and residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child.

Classes will take place on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. (two year olds only); Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (three and four year olds); Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (two year olds only); Wednesdays at 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. (three and four year olds); Thursdays at 10 a.m. (two year olds only); and Thursday at 11 a.m. (three and four year olds).

Each class is approximately 30 minutes to an hour long. The cost of the program is $25 per child who is a Town resident, and $30 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. Space is limited and upon registration, the child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. A smock and supplies will be provided with enrollment.

The Toddler’s Arts & Crafts Program is run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division. For further information, please call (516) 797-4125, and hit prompt ‘4’.

Syosset resident scores in 10 mile run

Congratulations to Kim Solomine of Syosset on her award-winning performance in the Sayville Running Company 10 Mile Run to the Blue Point Brewery on January 18.

Kim, who runs competitively for the Greater Long Island Running Club’s Fast Feet Women’s Racing team, covered the ten miles in 1 hour, 20 minutes, 56 seconds to earn the third place award in the women’s 60-64 age group.

The Run started on River Avenue in Patchogue, and wound its way through Blue Point and Bayport before returning to the finish line on Weeks Avenue

in Blue Point, and the post-race festivities at the “old” Blue Point Brewery facility on River Avenue, now the home of The Better Man Distilling Company. There were 1602 finishers.

The post-race party was nothing short of spectacular, highlighted by some of the Blue Point Brewery’s finest brews and the great music of Tradewinds. Adding to the festivities were the sample cocktails given out by the Better Man Distilling Company.

Congratulations and thanks to Race Director Ric DiVeglio, his race day assistants Rich Innamorato and Jossi Fritz-Mauer, Coordinator of Volunteers Sue Fitzpatrick and the rest of the team that made this year’s event a success.

Thank you to the sponsors whose support was essential to the success of the event: the Blue Point Brewery, Sayville Running Company, Joseph Folks Insurance Group, Better Man Distilling Company, the Ace Foundation and True Sport Care.

The host Greater Long Island Running Club is happy that it will once again be able to turn over a significant sum of money from the race proceeds to Better Understanding of Life in Africa (BULA), as BULA’s Melissa and Tom Fricke once again went far beyond what a race beneficiary normally does. The Club will also be making a major cash donation to William’s Warriors and their efforts to raise funds for pediatric brain cancer research and improve the quality of life for patients through art therapy, and to the Patchogue - Medford Youth and Community Services to support their mission “to provide support, strength and opportunity for positive growth to youth, their families and the community through education, recreation, intervention and outreach.”

OLMA athletic director to retire

Karen Andreone

Our Lady of Mercy Academy athletic director Karen Andreone will be retiring in June 2020 after 33 years of service to generations of Lady Mustangs.

Ms. Andreone dedicated her life to Catholic education, after earning her AS from Nassau Community College, her BS from SUNY Cortland, and her MA from Adelphi University. As a student, she competed in volleyball, tennis, bowling, basketball, badminton, and softball. She was the only student athlete at Nassau Community College to letter in six sports. Karen was a two-time New York State Collegiate Champion in badminton, also achieving a New York State Championship in tennis during that time.

Karen began her coaching career at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, where she coached basketball, softball, and badminton. Her badminton team qualified for the NCAA Nationals. While coaching softball, her teams won five New York State Championships and qualified for the College World Series twice.

Karen’s teaching career began at

St. Agnes Cathedral High School in Rockville Centre. In 1987, when St. Agnes closed, she became the athletic director, physical education teacher, and coach at Our Lady of Mercy Academy. During her many years at Mercy, she has served in the capacity of director of Sports Night, moderator of Leaders’ Club and founder and executive director of Summer Sports Camps and Courses.

In addition to those many responsibilities at OLMA, Karen continued her coaching career with the Lady Mustangs on the sidelines, as the varsity volleyball coach. Her teams earned 8 trips to the New York State title game, where they captured 4 state titles. Additionally, Karen’s teams won 9 division titles and 5 NSCHSGAA League titles. The overall record during those years stands at 372-174.

In badminton, Karen coached 60 individual League champions as well as 24 League finalists. Her badminton teams’ record of 227-41 also achieved a similar level of success, winning 14 Team League titles. Similarly, as the softball head coach, Karen led her team through 14 years and a 275125 record. The softball teams under Karen’s direction won 2 NYSCHSAA State, 3 League, and 8 Divisional titles. As a result of these successes and unwavering leadership, Ms. Andreone has been the recipient of numerous awards. She has been inducted into both the Nassau Community College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Girls Brooklyn High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Additionally, Karen has been awarded the NSCHSGAA “Coach of the Year Award” a total of 13 times and Administrator of the Year on several occasions. She was selected by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports to be inducted into the 2014 New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame. Currently, Karen serves as the league president for the NSCHGAA, a position she has held since 1987.

Kim Solomine at the 2 mile mark of the Brewery Run

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Syosset runners compete in Icebreaker Marathon

James Zhao of Syosset approaches the Eisenhower Park finish line.

Congratulations to local runners Weiguo Chen of Jericho, James Zhao of Syosset, Lanfei Chen of Jericho, Bob Monaco of Woodbury, Qiang Chen of Syosset, & Fanchi Cheuk of Jericho, each of whom successfully completed the Icebreaker

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Marathon at Eisenhower Park on January 26th.

Weiguo Chen completed the 8-loop, 26.2mile course in 3 hours, 44 minutes, 52 seconds, finishing in 19th place overall. James Zhao finished in 3:55:09 (32nd overall).

Lanfei Chen scored in 3:59:30 (36th overall), Bob Monaco completed the Marathon in 4:13:17 (44th overall). Qinag Chen’s finishing time was 4:24:24 (49th overall). Fanchi Cheuk scored in 4:24:40 (50th overall).

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Weiguo Chen of of Jericho runs by the Eisenhower Park lake.

Franchi Cheuk runs by the Eisenhower Park lake.

Qiang Chen of Syosset runs by the Eisenhower Park lake.

Bob Monaco proudly displays his Marathon finish-

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Lanfei Chen of Jericho runs by the Eisenhower Park lake.

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Holiday Boutique kicks off the New Year at Robbins Lane

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Discovering Marvels of Crazy Horse Memorial on Badlands, Black

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

The Crazy Horse Memorial is sensational, awesome and profound. The carved portrait in the cliff-side, which I first encounter by surprise as I bike on the Mickelson Trail between Custer and Hill City is spectacular enough, but there is so much more to discover. There is also a superb Museum of Native Americans of North America (it rivals the Smithsonian’s Museum in Washington DC) where you watch a terrific video that tells the story of the America’s indigenous people, and can visit the studio/home of the sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski. It is the highlight of our third day of the Wilderness Voyageurs “Badlands and Mickelson Trail” bike tour of South Dakota.

I rush to join a tour (a modest extra fee) that brings us right to the base of the sculpture. You look into this extraordinary, strong face – some quartz on the cheek has a glint that suggests a tear.

Only then do I realize that, much to my surprise, seeing the scaffolding and equipment, that 70 years after sculptor Ziolkowski started carving the monument in 1947, his grandson is leading a crew to continue carving. Right now it is mainly a bust – albeit the largest stone carving in the world - but as we see in the museum, the

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A model of how the finished Crazy Horse Memorial will look is juxtaposed against what has been accomplished in the more than 70 years since sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski began carving it © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

completed sculpture will show Crazy Horse astride a horse, his arm outstretched toward the lands that were taken from the Lakota.

At 87 ft 6 inches high, the Crazy Horse Memorial is the world’s largest mountain carving in progress. They are now working on the 29-foot high horse’s head, the 263-foot long arm, and 33 ft-high hand, the guide tells us. The horse’s head will be as tall as 22-story building, one-third larger than any of the President’s at

Mount Rushmore. The next phase of progress on the Mountain involves carving Crazy Horse’s left hand, left forearm, right shoulder, hairline, and part of the horse’s mane and head over 10-15 years. The plan is to carve the back side of the rock face as well, which would make the Crazy Horse Memorial a three-sided monument.

When completed, the Crazy Horse Mountain carving will be the world’s largest sculpture, measuring 563 feet high by 641 feet long, carved in the

round. The nine-story high face of Crazy Horse was completed on June 3, 1998; work began on the 22-story high horse’s head soon after.

“One if hardest decisions (after two years of planning) was to start with head, not the horse (in other words, work way down),” the guide tells us.

In 71 years of construction, there have been no deaths or life threatening injuries of the workers (though there was that accident when a guy driving a machine slipped off edge; his father told him he had to get the machine out himself.)

Four of Korczak and Ruth’s 10 children and three of his grandchildren still work at the Memorial.

On the bus ride back to the visitor center, the guide tells us that Zioklowski was a decorated World War II veteran who was wounded on D-Day, but was so devoted to the Crazy Horse Memorial, he even planned for his death: there is a tomb in a cave at the base of the monument..

Back at the visitor center/museum, the story about the Crazy Horse Memorial is told in an excellent film:

The overwhelming theme is to tell the story, to give a positive view of native culture, to show that Native Americans have their own heroes, and to restore and build a legacy that

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survived every attempt to blot it out in a form of genocide.

There were as many as 18 million Indians living in North America when the Europeans arrived (the current population is 7 million in the US). “These Black Hills are our Cathedral, our sacred land,” the film says.

Crazy Horse was an Ogala Lakota, born around 1840 on the edge of Black Hills. He was first called “Curly” but after proving himself in battle, earned his father’s name, “Crazy Horse” (as in “His Horse is Crazy”). The chief warned of encroaching “river” of settlers, leading to 23-years of Indian wars. In 1876 Crazy Horse led the battle against General Custer, the Battle of Little Big Horn (known as Custer’s Last Stand, but Indians call it “the Battle of Greasy Grass”). It was a victory for the Indians, but short-lived. Soon after, the US government rounded up the rebels and killed Crazy Horse while he was in custody at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. (See www.nps.gov/libi/learn/historyculture/crazy-horse.htm)

I am introduced to a new hero: Standing Bear.

Standing Bear was born 1874 near Pierre, South Dakota, and was among the first Indian children sent away to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania where his name was randomly changed to “Henry.” In the school, their Indian identity was forcibly removed – they cut the boys’ hair, they were not allowed to speak their language “to best help them learn the ways of non-native.”

“As a result of attending Carlisle, Standing Bear concluded that in order

to best help his people, it would be necessary for him to learn the ways of the non-Native world. Somewhat ironically, Carlisle – an institution that was designed to assimilate Native Americans out of their indigenous ways – became a source of inspiration that Standing Bear would repeatedly draw upon to shape his enlightened understanding of cross-cultural relationships, as well as to find new ways of preserving his people’s culture and history.” He honed leadership skills like public speaking, reasoning, and writing, realizing that because of the changing times, the battle for cultural survival would no longer be waged with weapons, but with words and ideas. “This realization became a driving force behind much of his work during his adult life and led him to become a strong proponent of education,” the background material on the Crazy Horse Memorial website explains (crazyhorsememorial.org).

Standing Bear attended night school in Chicago while he worked for the Sears Roebuck Company to pay for his schooling. With feet firmly placed in both worlds, he became heavily involved in the affairs of his people over the course of his life and politically astute —working with Senator Francis Case and serving as a member of the South Dakota Indian Affairs Commission. He led the initiative to honor President Calvin Coolidge with a traditional name – “Leading Eagle,” taking the opportunity for advocacy during the naming ceremony to challenge President Coolidge to take up the leadership role that had been previously filled by highly-respected leaders such as Sitting Bull and Red Cloud.

In 1933, Standing Bear learned of a

monument to be constructed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, to honor his maternal cousin, Crazy Horse, who was killed there in 1877. He wrote to the organizer that he and fellow Lakota leaders were promoting a carving of Crazy Horse in the sacred Paha Sapa – Black Hills.

Standing Bear looked for an artist with the skill to carve the memorial to his people that would show Indians had heroes too and turned to Korczak Ziolkowski, a self-taught sculptor who had assisted at Mount Rushmore and had gained recognition at the 1939 World’s Fair. Standing Bear invited him back to the Black Hills.

Born in Boston of Polish descent in 1908, Korczak was orphaned when he was one year old. He grew up in a series of foster homes and is said to have been badly mistreated. He gained skills in heavy construction helping his foster father.

On his own at 16, Korczak took odd jobs to put himself through Rindge Technical School in Cambridge, MA, after which he became an apprentice patternmaker in the shipyards on the rough Boston waterfront. He experimented with woodworking, making beautiful furniture. At age 18, he handcrafted a grandfather clock from 55 pieces of Santa Domingo mahogany. Although he never took a lesson in art or sculpture, he studied the masters and began creating plaster and clay studies. In 1932, he used a coal chisel to carve his first portrait, a marble tribute to Judge Frederick Pickering Cabot, the famous Boston juvenile judge who had befriended and encouraged the gifted boy and introduced him to the world of fine arts.

Moving to West Hartford, Conn.,

Korczak launched a successful studio career doing commissioned sculpture throughout New England, Boston, and New York.

Ziolkowski wanted to do something worthwhile with his sculpture, and made the Crazy Horse Memorial his life’s work.

“Crazy Horse has never been known to have signed a treaty or touched the pen,” Ziolkowski wrote. “Crazy Horse, as far as the scale model is concerned, is to be carved not so much as a lineal likeness, but more as a memorial to the spirit of Crazy Horse – to his people. With his left hand gesturing forward in response to the derisive question asked by a white man, ‘Where are your lands now?’ He replied, ‘My lands are where my dead lie buried’.”

There is no known photo of Crazy Horse, Ziolkowski created his likeness from oral descriptions.

He built a log studio home (which we can visit) at a time when there was nothing around – no roads, no water, no electricity. For the first seven years, he had to haul himself and his equipment, including a decompressor and 50 pound box of dynamite, up 741 steps.

Living completely isolated in the wilderness, Korczak and his wife Ruth bought an 1880s one-room school house, had it moved to this isolated property and hired a teacher for their 10 children.

There is so much to see here: The Museums of Crazy Horse Memorial feature exhibits and engaging experiences that let you discover Native history and contemporary life, the art and science of mountain carving and the lives of the Ziolkowski family.

The Indian Museum of North

America houses an enormous collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations. The Museum, designed to complement the story being told in stone on the Mountain, presents the lives of American Indians and preserves Native Culture for future generations. The Museum collection started with a single display donated in 1965 by Charles Eder, Hunkpapa Lakota, from Montana, which remains on display to this day. The Indian Museum has about the same number of annual visits as the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Close to 90% of the art and artifacts have been donated by generous individuals, including many Native Americans.

The gorgeous building housing the Museum was designed and built by Korczak Ziolkowski and his family in the harsh winter of 1972-73, when no work was possible on the Mountain. The Museum incorporated Korczak’s love of wood and natural lighting, being constructed from ponderosa pine, harvested and milled at Crazy Horse Memorial. The original wing of the museum was dedicated on May 30, 1973. In the early 1980s, Korczak planned a new wing of

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the Museum to accommodate the growing collection of artifacts. He did not live to see his plans realized, instead his wife Ruth Ziolkowski and 7 of their children made sure the new wing was

built. The structure was built in the winter of 1983-84 and funding came in large part from a $60,000 check left in the Crazy Horse Memorial contribution box in late August of 1983. The contributor

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said he was moved by the purpose of Crazy Horse, Korczak, and his family’s great progress and by the sculptor’s reliance on free enterprise and refusal to take federal funds

The Ziolkowski Family Life Collection is shown throughout the complex and demonstrates to people of all ages the timeless values of making a promise and keeping it, setting a goal and never giving up, working hard to overcome adversity, and devoting one’s life to something much larger than oneself. There are portraits of the couple and personal effects that tell their life’s story.

The Mountain Carving Gallery shares the amazing history of carving the Mountain. It features the tools Korczak used in the early years of carving, including a ½ size replica of “the bucket” - a wooden basket used with an aerial cable car run by an antique Chevy engine that allowed the sculptor to haul equipment and tools up the Mountain. Displayed in the Mountain Carving Room are the measuring models used to carve the face of Crazy Horse, plasters of Crazy Horse’s face and the detailed

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Having fun with family on these retirement days

After working full-time for 40+ years making the transition to being retired and having so much free time was a challenge. My sister-in-law, Patty, invited me to come check out her “I love my quilting” group and I did go to one or two meetings with her. The 14 other women were very nice ladies.

They all made small talk and chatted as they did their quilting but I had to confess to Patty afterwards that as far as hobbies were concerned, that particular one wasn’t floating my boat. I didn’t love quilting and I felt like a fish out of water.

I spent some time fishing with my brother, Peter, and in short order I discovered a lot about staying steady in a boat and holding my own with four people who definitely knew what they were doing when it came to being on the water.

I had a lot to learn about setting the bait on my fishing hook then casting my line so I knew there was a learning curve going on but I still didn’t want to stand out as a novice to these more experienced fishermen.

Against my better judgment I went golfing with my sister, Michelle, who’s a real sports nut. She and the two other people in our group kept lapsing into golfing terms and even though I knew some of what they were talking about, I wasn’t catching everything.

I realized that the divots I was leaving behind in the grass weren’t good things but when it came to birdieing and bogeying I wasn’t sure if I was

doing well or poorly. When it was my turn on the course I tried not to overthink anything and I just kept swinging away, hoping that my little golf ball would magically land in that cup.

Sometimes it did and sometimes it landed off the golf course but if my fellow golfers thought that I was going to chase that ball and risk coming face to face with an alligator in that little forest out there they could think again.

Besides, I was having more fun riding around the golf course in the little golf cart than I was having swinging away.

I know that sounds very unsportsmanlike of me - and very unappreciative, too - but that’s just how I felt every time I played 18 holes of golf. A duffer is something I’m not. And afterwards, when someone showed me my picture decked out in golfing attire, I just didn’t look like myself.

After joining a local senior citizens group and getting persuaded to go out to lunch with 19 women I barely knew I was uncertain. Okay, to be honest, I knew two of the ladies but had not met any of the others.

Where they all appeared from I’ll never know because I had been going to the senior citizens center for a few months and had never seen them.

And having finger sandwiches followed by sherbet in fancy glasses on saucers at noon before playing two or three rounds of Hearts didn’t really pique my interest when it was a nice day outside. I like my hobbies to be a

little more active.

A few of us seniors got a horseshoes game together on a day when the weather was cooperating and it was fun seeing who had the most talent at either being able to toss a horseshoe around a stake - or at least get close to it. Since I hadn’t seriously played horseshoes in years, the more I played the better I got at it. My opponent won the first two games then we let some other people play.

My friend, Kerry, took me shelling along the beach one morning and to our delight we found a conch shell on the shoreline that was perfect with no breaks in it. We also found a couple of helmet shells and scallop shells.

One weekend recently was a 10th birthday celebration for my nephew, Nick. The family party was on Sunday and on Saturday several of us went miniature golfing. Playing miniature golf with a few of my nieces and nephews as well as some of my brothers and sisters was a lot of fun.

It was a holiday weekend so on Monday we had the chance to spend several hours watching reruns of “The Lucy Show” and “The Carol Burnett Show” from the 1960s.

My young nieces and nephews had never seen those TV shows. They are all well written, well acted and entertaining. Okay, the filming/videography is very old fashioned by today’s standards but we ignored that because the story line was so amusing.

They definitely held our attention

and the eight of us watching the shows at my house ranged in age from four to 66. Nick was there with his sisters, Mary and Elle, plus his cousins, Patrick, Jerry and Avery. My other niece, Samantha, is older and she joined us that day.

How often do you get to see some real song and dance routines like the ones Frankie Avalon did in 1967 on “The Lucy Show”? Avalon who is Tommy in the episode, is placed at work as a trainee because he is the nephew of Mr. Cheever, the owner of the bank.

Tommy has no interest in learning the banking business, however. He wants to be an actor. Mr. Mooney and Lucy try to persuade him to go into banking but when Lucy hears him sing in her office she realizes that Tommy really does belong in the entertainment field.

Dressed up in a suit and a tie, young Tommy sings “Clap Your Hands” at the top of his voice and everyone on the set is dancing. “Yeah, you’re gonna dance, and you’re gonna shout it!,” he said. “Yeah, you’re gonna dance, no doubt about it!” It was a fast-paced act and everyone in my group was glued to the TV set.

Another funny episode featured John Wayne and Lucy. Mr. Mooney sends Lucy to deliver some papers about the financing of John Wayne’s

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BY TOM MARGENAU

Several months ago, I wrote a column about how to handle Social Security matters when a loved one dies. I guess you all forgot to cut it out and paste it on your refrigerator, because I continually get questions about that topic. Here are some of the latest ones.

Q: For Christmas, my wife got me a clever little booklet titled, “So I’m dead ... now what?” In effect, it’s a little journal I’m supposed to fill in with instructions to my wife and family about how to handle my affairs after I am gone. One of the sections is about Social Security. So, what do I put in that section? And just so you know, I’m 82, and I get $2,490 from Social Security. My wife is 78, and she gets $1,850.

A: Sometime after your death, your wife is going to have to contact the Social Security Administration to file for widows benefits. She should call the SSA at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to file that claim over the phone or at your local Social Security office. (As a general rule, widows claims cannot be done online.)

How much will she get? At your ages, it’s easy. She’ll start getting what you were getting at the time of death. So, if you drop dead tomorrow (God forbid), she’d keep getting her $1,850 benefit, and she would get an additional $640 in widows benefits to take her up to your $2,490 rate.

And the issue of dealing with the last Social Security check always befuddles readers. So, here it is explained again. You have to start out by understanding two rules. Rule No. 1: Social Security benefits are always paid after the month is over. In other words, the check you get in February is the Social Security payment for January. And Rule No. 2: Social Security benefits are never prorated. So, you have to be alive every day of a month in order to be due a Social Security benefit for that month.

Here is an example. Let’s say you die on Sept. 25. The check that comes in October (which is the payment for September) will have to be returned. Actually, there is a pretty good chance the check might not even show up because banks are under instructions to return Social Security checks for deceased account holders. But let your wife and family know that if the check does appear in your bank account, the funds have to be returned.

People often complain about this lack of proration of Social Security checks. But what they don’t understand is it can often work to your and your family’s advantage. For example, let’s say you started your Social Security at age 66 and that you turned 66 on June 22. You would have received a Social Secu-

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rity check for the whole month of June even though you were 66 for only eight days of the month. Also, if you do die on Sept. 25, your wife is going to get a widows benefit for the whole month of September even though she was a widow for only the last five days of the month.

Q: My husband passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 25. He received his last Social Security check on Nov. 27.When I called the Social Security 800 number on Dec. 5, the lady I talked to told me not to withdraw the funds because that money was going to be returned to the government. She said once that happened, I could then fill out a form to have the check reissued in my name. She also explained to me that when I turn 60 (I am now 58), I should check into filing for widows benefits.

Just before Christmas, I went into our local Social Security office to explain to them that the money from that Nov. 27 check was still sitting in our bank account. The nice, seemingly knowledgeable man I talked to said, “It’s yours. Go ahead and use the money any way you want.”

It is now more than a month later, and I still haven’t touched that money. I’m afraid that if I spend it, they will turn around and ask for it back. So how come I got two different answers from the Social Security clerks? And what should I do?

A: I am sorry to hear about your husband’s untimely death. And I’m also sorry you got two different answers from Social Security agents. But in a way, both of them were right -- at least at the time you talked to each one of them. I will explain.

That check that came on Nov. 27 was the payment for October. And because your husband was alive the entire month of October, he was due the proceeds from that check. Which means now, as his widow, you are due that money. But how you get your hands on that money can be a little tricky.

Legally, what should have happened is this: The bank was supposed to return that check to the Treasury Department because it came after your husband died. Then you, in turn, would have to file a claim with the SSA to have the check reissued in your name. (That’s what the first agent told you.)

But sometimes banks play a little loose with the rules. I’ve found this usually happens in small towns or in situations where you have been a customer with the bank for a long time. They know that you are going to end up with the money anyway, so they may decide not to bother returning the check and just let you keep the money. (And that’s what the second agent told you.)

You might want to go to your bank and talk with an official there. Explain

your situation and find out if they plan to return the check. If they do, go back to the SSA and fill out the form to get the check reissued in your name. If the bank says the money is yours to keep, well, they saved you some paperwork, and the money is yours.

Q: My mother was getting widows benefits and recently died. We returned her last check, but when I asked about the $255 death benefit, they said I’m not due it. Why not?

A: That miserly little one-time death

benefit of $255 used to be paid to anyone who filed for it anytime a Social Security beneficiary died. But a while back, Congress changed the rules. It can only be paid on the account of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes, and it can only be paid to a spouse who was living with the deceased at the time of death.

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

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latest production. Despite his orders to drop off the papers with one of the studio’s secretaries, Lucy insists on meeting John Wayne in person at lunch and spills ketchup all over him.

She then follows him to his movie set and causes all sorts of trouble by shouting out on the set during the filming and tripping over the movie camera.

Jacques Bergerac also appeared on “The Lucy Show” in the 1960s. A European movie company whose lead actor is Jacques DuPre comes to Los Angeles to set up shop. In the bank, Mr. Mooney’s plans to land their account are nearly lost when Lucy gets into mischief. She does a hysterical job of trying to be the best secretary but …

Robert Goulet played opposite Lucy in a 1967 episode. When a handsome truck driver named Chuck Willis is turned down for a loan at the bank, Lucy convinces him to enter a Robert Goulet look-alike contest in order to win the needed cash.

Lucy puts makeup on Chuck and suggests what he should wear. He reappears dressed in his cowboy outfit and Elle laughed and said, “He looks silly in that makeup and costume!” Of course the roles of both Chuck and Robert Goulet are played by the famous actor.

Every guest star she had on her show always loved her. Lucy had great chemistry with Frankie Avalon, John

Wayne, Jacques Bergerac, Robert Goulet and so many other actors on the set.

Her episodes with Carol Burnett were keepers, too. My family and I saw the one where Lucy decides to get a roommate so that she can split her rent and monthly bills in half. She put an ad in the newspaper and several people responded. Lucy didn’t want a roommate named “Irving” so she chose Carol Bradford, a college graduate who works as a librarian.

At first Lucy and Carol seem mismatched. Lucy is friendly and outgoing. Carol is introverted and prefers to spend all of her free time reading books. Or going to the library after hours. “One is open until 10 p.m.,” she tells Lucy.

Lucy invites some male friends over so they can all have a pizza party. The music plays, the guests start dancing, and both Lucy and Carol end up dancing all around the living room.

At one point Lucy tosses the goldfish in his bowl across to Carol and she makes a good catch. My nephew, Nick, found that especially funny. Avery thought it was hysterical when Carol, the librarian, kept wearing black eyeglasses even though there were no lenses in them. Carol said that she thought the eyeglasses made her look more dignified.

I told my young relatives that in the

old days good comedy wasn’t just a matter of telling one liners, that in the 1960s and early 1970s people on TV actually did these song and dance routines.

The entertainers had a way of capturing the audience because they were so talented. Lucy genuinely seemed pleased to be able to team up with the various Hollywood stars.

Being on “The Lucy Show” was great for veteran actors and actresses as well as people just starting out in the entertainment field.

Lucy’s boss on the show, Theodore J. Mooney, acts as a comic foil to Lucy. He is often short tempered, dictatorial and tight fisted. Mooney was the president of the local bank in Lucy Carmichael’s fictional hometown of Danfield, Calif.

In real life Theodore J. Mooney was Gale Gordon whose actual name was Charles Thomas Aldrich, Jr. He was born in New York City in 1906 and when he was young his family moved to England for several years. Then they moved back to the U.S. and eventually he got into show business.

After he and his wife Virginia married, they bought 150 acres of land in Borrego Springs, Calif. Gordon did much of the construction of the house and his art studio himself. He also built and restored his own furniture on the property and used the land to become one of the few commercial carob growers in the U.S. (Carob is a brown floury

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powder extracted from the carob bean, used as a substitute for chocolate.) Gale Gordon died in 1995.

Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, N.Y., in 1911. After high school she went to New York City and attended the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts where Bette Davis was a fellow student.

Lucy didn’t like drama school so she got into modeling. With her acting ability she soon got parts on Broadway then in 1933 she moved to Hollywood, Calif. The rest is history.

For years Lucy was the “Queen of Comedy.” With her former husband, Desi Arnaz, Lucy had two children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz, Jr. She married comedian Gary Morton in 1961. Lucille Ball died in Los Angeles in 1989 at the age of 77.

By the age of 12, Lucy knew that she loved being on stage. About being a comedian Lucy once said, “I don’t know how to tell a joke. I never tell jokes. I can tell stories that happened to me … anecdotes. But never a joke.”

We all knew how funny Lucy was and my nieces and nephews sure got a kick out of watching those reruns. My youngest relatives danced all around whenever Lucy did and they laughed at all of her punchlines. We could see how much Lucy enjoyed mugging for the camera - and for the audience in front of her.

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pictorial progression of carving the face. They also detail the next phase in the Memorial’s carving which is focused on Crazy Horse’s left hand and arm, the top of Crazy Horse’s head, his hairline, and the horse’s mane. If you stand in just the right spot, you can line up the model of how the finished work will look against the actual mountain sculpture as it is.

Crazy Horse Memorial is actually a private, nonprofit (they also have a nonprofit college and medical training center that educates Indians), and twice turned down federal funding because “they didn’t believe the government would do it right.” Indeed, Mount Rushmore (which we see on the last day of our bike tour) was never completed because the federal government stopped funding the project. The entrance fee ($30 per car, 3 or more people, $24 per car two people, $12 per person, $7 per bicycle or motorcycle) support the continued carving, the Indian Museum of North America and the Indian University of North America, which assists qualifying students get their college degrees.

Once again, I am so grateful that I am not being pushed along with an artificial time limit by the Wilderness Voyageurs guides, I wander through the vast complex trying to take it all in. I am utterly fascinated.

I buy postcards for 25c apiece and stamps, sit with a (free) cup of coffee in the cafe and mail them at their tiny post-office. There is an excellent gift shop.

The Crazy Horse Memorial is open 365 days of the year, with various seasonal offerings.

(Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD, 605-6734681, crazyhorsememorial.org.)

I’m the last one to leave the Crazy Horse Memorial, and note that the bike of our sweeper guide for today John Buehlhorn, is still on the rack, but I figure he will see that I have gone and catch up to me, so I get back on the Mickelson Trail. He catches me again when I don’t realize to get off the trail at Hill City, where we are on our own for lunch and exploring the town.

Hill City is really charming and the home of the South Dakota State Railroad

Museum, where you can take a ride on an old-time steam railroad. The shops are really pleasant.

The Wilderness Voyageurs van is parked there in case anybody needs anything.

The ride to the Crazy Horse Memorial was uphill on the rail trail for 8 miles but going down hill isn’t a picnic because of the loose gravel – but not difficult and totally enjoyable. We ride through train tunnels and over trestles. It is no wonder that the 109-mile long Mickelson Trail, which is a centerpiece of the Wilderness Voyageurs’ tour, is one of 30 rail-trails to have been named to the Hall of Fame by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy We finish this day’s ride at Mystic at the 74.7-mile marker– we’ll ride the remaining miles on another day. Mystic used to be a significant town when the railroad ran here. Now there are just two buildings and four residents.

I notice the sign tacked up at the shelter: Be Aware: Mountain Lions spotted on the trail toward Rochford within the last few days.

We are shuttled back to Custer for our second night’s stay at the Holiday

Inn Express (very comfortable, with pool, game room, WiFi and breakfast), and treated to a marvelous dinner at one of the finer dining restaurants, the Sage Creek Grill (611 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer).

Wilderness Voyageurs started out as a rafting adventures company 50 years ago,

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but has developed into a wide-ranging outdoors company with an extensive catalog of biking, rafting, fishing and outdoor adventures throughout the US and even Cuba, many guided and self-guided bike itineraries built around rail trails like the Eric Canal in New York, Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania, and Katy Trail in Missouri.

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The Indian Museum of North America houses an enormous collection of art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of over 300 Native Nations.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Urges Congress to Pass

‘Connecting America’s Active Transportation System’ Act

A new bill in Congress will, if passed, enable communities across America to connect their trails, sidewalks and bikeways to the places that people want to go – by bike or walking - within and between communities.

The Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Jared Huffman (Calif.-2), Daniel Lipinski (Ill.-3) and Chris Pappas (N.H.-1), will provide $500 million in direct funding annually to help communities and regions across the country build connected active-transportation systems to ensure people can get where they want to go safely by foot, bike or wheelchair.

This proposal, coupled with increases in funding for Transportation Alternatives and the Recreational Trails Program, would provide critical resources for communities to build safe, convenient and accessible places for people to walk, bike and roll.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s top policy priority is to create this game-changing opportunity to build a trail and active transportation system to serve the nation.

“Our research has found that wise investments in connecting trails, sidewalks, bikeways and other active transportation systems are creating returns of more than $34 billion in health, environmental and economic benefits around the country,” said Kevin Mills, Rails-to-Trails Vice President of Policy.

“And that return could even be quadrupled as more communities have the opportunity to connect their active transportation systems.

“People across the country want to be able to safely walk and bike where they need to go. The Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act is a major leap forward because it would reshape federal transportation law to recognize that communities nationwide need

safe, connected trail and active-transportation networks.

“Urge your representative to sign on to the Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act.”

See more at railstotrails.org.

Biking the 109-mile long Mickelson Trail, a centerpiece of Wilderness Voyageurs’ South Dakota bike tour, is one of 30 rail-trails to have been named to the Hall of Fame by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Railsto-Trails is urging Congress to pass the Connecting America’s Active Transportation System Act. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

REAL ESTATE WATCH

SHiring the wrong Broker can be detrimental to your sale

o after several months and a multitude of viewings of homes, you have finally found your first starter, or move up or at last, your amazing dream home.

You put an offer in. The other party asks for your prequalification letter or proof of funds. You aren’t paying outright for your purchase, so proof of funds isn’t as critical (but many times some listing agents will want you to show proof that you have the “out of pocket” money as well as your lender’s letter showing your qualified and approved for a mortgage, pending your appraisal for the final written commitment.

You immediately call your mortgage person on their office number; but it’s Friday after 5pm and he or she is gone for the day and you don’t have their cell, because either they didn’t provide it to you (which they should have in advance) and you didn’t ask for it, which you should have done at your first conversation! Your offer was excepted pending that most important lender’sletter of your pre-qualification. Your mortgage person doesn’t call you back until Monday (not the most action oriented lender whatsoever) and you finally receive the letter.

You now have that most important document you then forward over to the listing agent or your agent that is representing you and then call them too. To your dismay and sadness, someone else has also put an offer in and

because they were more prepared, they ended up getting not only the agreed and accept-ed but the inspection was completed on Sunday, the day before your lender received your call about your much needed, prequalification letter.

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I have seen the unfortunate situation so, so many times in the past (I had learned the hard way 25 years ago how crucial that letter is right up front, because I too had lost a sale due to my client not having that most critical piece of paper in their possess-ion as well as my own copy for our records.

Well never again did that ever happen, because I began to understand that “if you snooze or your client snoozes, they lose and so do you!” So I began to make sure to convey to everyone (as well as outside agents who were showing my properties) the necessity of having that oh so important piece of paper; especially at the time of placing an offer.

All those days and months of showing to end of losing a deal for your client as well as a very lucrative commission check; for what? Because you or your agent didn’t ask for a very simple document that would have made your sale happen. The pain that occurs is sometimes very psychologically dis-

appointing and depressing, especially when today the inventory is less than optimum (< than 5.4 months and normal inventory as I have said in previous columns is 6-7 months) and many buyers are still very picky and sometimes have specific, “needs and wants.”

So to lose that one home that you finally “fell in love” with due to a single piece of paper is heart breaking and sad for not only the purchaser but for the agent too, especially if it is a new agent who hasn’t completed a transaction yet or it may have been several months since their last deal.

This could have been prevented if everyone knew what to ask for in advance of presenting their offers! This is why training and constant mentoring is so crucial, especially for a new “green” or fairly new agents who need to be coddled and groomed to become strong producers. It is tantamount to their path to success in earning an excellent living.

The real problem is that many who earn their licenses do not grasp the gravity of what they have to do in this or any business, when so many have come from or are still in a job position.

Of the approximately 1, 400,000 realtors in the U.S. almost half have jobs

and most cannot perform this business full time. But then again, if many learned how to treat the real estate business like a real business, would they really need a job? Probably not! However, there are exceptions to those who are fortunate enough to have been able to grow their pensions over the years, so those individuals could not jump ship until the time would be right, it’s called retirement! I believe in general, due to the lack of proper training and mentoring, by both agent and brokerages, this contributes to a greater than normal dropout rate after the first and second years! But then again, many think and believe that the road is paved with gold; yes, if they work smart and work very hard, it surely is! Treat it like a business and it will pay you like a business; but treat it like a second job or ancillary income and that is all you will receive.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. He can be reached by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289 to answer any of your questions, concerns or suggestions for his weekly column.

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Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan can do both! You can sell your items online reaching potential buyers locally or globally as well as hosting a private sale from your home! Let us guide you on what items to put in auction including furniture, housewares, decorative items, jewelry, collectibles, coins, artwork and anything else you may no longer want or need. Our services can help you to maximize your selling experience whether you are selling 1 item or 500 items. We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress.

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MARKETPLACE

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ANTIQUES

Objects of art, sterling silver, old oriental rugs, estate jewelry, old judaica or entire estate. Call Mark 516-331-1582

FREON WANTED: We pay CA$H for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-361-0601 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware, comic books, action figures.

Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

PETS

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL

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

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

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

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

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

CUTCHOGUE

SUMMER RENTAL

Waterfront Gem with Dock. Professional Chef’s Kitchen. Wraparound Porch. 4BR, 3 Baths, CAC. 5 minutes to sandy beach. Contact Eileen: 516-316-3350

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

Prime Seventh Street Location. Small Office available. $750.00 per month includes everything. Owner: 516-510-9452

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE

STEWART MANOR

Sunday, Feb 9th 1:00pm to 3:00pm 61 Carlton Terrace Semi Attached, 3 bed, 2 bath, CAC.

ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

SEBASTIAN FLORIDA (East Coast)

Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 772581-0080; www.beach-cove.com

ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ.

Elder Law, Wills & Trusts Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com

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PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

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

SERVICES

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RELAX & ENJOY

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

TUTORING

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CLEANING

C & A CLEANING SERVICES

Cleaning services for Homes, Apartments, Offices. Experienced. Excellent References.

Free Estimates Call: Carolina 516-858-9257 Abraham 516-680-0509

CLEANING SERVICE: Houses, Apartments, Offices. Excellent references. Own transportation, Experienced. Call Dinora 516-435-7167

SERVICES SERVICES

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Well, That’s a Star of a Different Color! STARGAZERS

One of the most visible stellar personality traits lies in a star’s color.

One thing I’ve learned from helping stargazers lo these many years is that beginners often have some deeply ingrained mis-

conceptions. Many think that the moon can be seen only at night and never in the daytime; others believe that the Big Dipper or

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

the Milky Way is always visible in the sky. Still others think we see the stars as they appear now rather than centuries ago.

One of the most common misconceptions I’ve heard is this: “If you’ve seen one star, you’ve seen ‘em all.” This is a pretty understandable perspective; after all, stars appear simply as points of light. How different could they possibly be? Well, ask an experienced skywatcher and they’ll tell you that no two stars are exactly alike. Each displays its own personality in a number of ways. One of the most visible stellar personality traits lies in a star’s color.

Many people don’t notice this immediately because the human eye is not capable of perceiving color under low light conditions. We know this to be true if we’ve ever looked around a relatively dark room; shapes and shades of gray are easy to spot, but colors are virtually nonexistent. Turn the lights on, however, and we find that we’re surrounded by vibrant colors.

When gazing skyward at night, we discover that colors of even

the brightest stars -- if we can see them at all -- are quite subtle. Younger eyes tend to see these better than older eyes. Binoculars or telescopes capture more light than the human eye, so we can use them to help make star color a bit more obvious.

A great place to start our search for stellar color is within the great constellation of Orion, the hunter. For sky viewers north of the Earth’s equator at this time of year, Orion stands majestically high in the southeastern sky after dark; if you’re south of the equator, however, it appears high in the northeast.

Orion’s large vertical rectangle of four bright stars forms the hunter’s shoulders and knees; at its center lie three stars that form a nearly straight line -- the belt of the brawny hunter.

The star marking Orion’s northeastern corner (the shoulder) is known as Betelgeuse, a word that comes from an Arabic phrase that means “armpit of the giant.” Though it has grown fainter over the past few months (see last week’s column), this aging red supergiant star glows

with an orange light that is still easy to see. At the opposite corner (in the hunter’s knee) lies sparkling Rigel, another supergiant that displays a slightly bluish-white color.

Star colors are more than just a curiosity; they tell us something about stellar temperatures. While our sun glows with a surface temperature of around 10,000 degrees F, reddish-orange stars like Betelgeuse are relatively cool (6,300 F). Bluish-white stars like Rigel, on the other hand, are tremendously hot (18,000 F); they can burn this furiously for only a relatively short time and therefore must be much younger than the sun.

After you’ve spotted these two fine examples, aim binoculars around the sky to see how many more colorful stars you can see.

Visit Dennis Mammana at facebook.com/DennisMammana. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to cruise up and down the grocery store aisle, filling your basket with everything that looks good? Sure, it’s kinda fun -- but oh, so expensive! Worse, you get home with absolutely nothing to fix for dinner. I hate when that happens! But not to worry. Check out these 10 easy ways to keep food costs in check from my friends, fans and followers! Then join us at EverydayCheapskate.com, where you can join in the fun!

SHOP AT HOME FIRST

Before you head to the grocery store, take a quick tour of your pantry, freezer and fridge. It’s maddening to buy more of what you already have but simply forgot!

DON’T SHOW UP HUNGRY

If you walk into any food store absolutely starving to death, there is no end to the bad choices you will make! Everything will look

9 Easy Ways to Slash the Grocery Bill EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

good. But what if you’re on your way home from work and didn’t have time to eat lunch? Head for the bakery or produce section to get a cookie or banana. That should be enough to put your outof-control impulses back in check.

TRY GROCERY PICK UP

Most major grocery stores now offer pickup service -- sometimes for no fee at all. What a great option! You can “shop” at home on stores’ websites, taking your time and getting the exact brand and size you need. You can use coupons, see exactly what’s on sale, save your cart and change your mind before you finally check out. Picking up groceries precludes all of those impulsive buys we make while wandering up and down aisles and standing in line to check out.

SHOP SOLO

It’s easy enough to get distracted and off track at the supermarket without adding children to the

BY MARY HUNT

shopping trip. You’ll be more focused and make better choices if you shop solo and get in and out in the shortest time possible.

BUY THE SALES

Grocery stores are notorious for their weekly sales, and some of the best sales are always in the meat department. Stop paying full price for meat, poultry or fish. Buy what’s on sale! Make it a rule and watch your food bill plummet.

LEARN THE SALES CYCLES

Let your inner detective have some fun by learning the supermarket’s sales cycles. Hint: Every food store works on a 12-week cycle. That means that once every three months, something in every category in the store is on sale. Start paying attention to when your favorite items go on sale and how much the price drops. Keep track in a price book you carry with you. It won’t take long to get really good at predicting when things you buy regularly will be

on sale.

GROW YOUR OWN

A sunny windowsill is all you need to grow your own herbs year round, no matter where you live. You can stop paying a fortune to buy fresh herbs like basil, chives, rosemary and thyme in the produce department.

BUY IN SEASON

Walk into any supermarket produce department and you can know exactly what’s in season. Look at the signs and prices. If the price is low, you can be sure it’s in season. It makes sense, right? Pay attention; load up on apples in the fall, stone fruit in the summer. And so on.

SHOP WITH CASH

You’ve created a food budget; now take only that amount of cash to the supermarket -- no checkbook, debit or credit cards; no Apple Pay or other stand-in for real money. Only cash. It’s

not easy, but, boy, will you save money! You will study every price, calculating and recalculating what you have in your basket. The reward for your diligence will be slashing your grocery bill. You’ll skip impulse items. You’ll be more willing to try generic brands. You’ll get really good at not overbuying, too.

Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate. com for links and resources for recommended products and services in this column. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

A Place for Every Student

PEOPLE DON’T ALWAYS learn in predictable ways, which is why Winston Preparatory School (WPS) is committed to reaching all kinds of learners. Students often come to one of the WPS campuses after struggling in traditional school settings.

Many of these students, ranging from 9-21 years old, have been diagnosed with learning disorders such as dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and nonverbal learning disorders. At WPS, the faculty meets students where they are, brings them forward at a meaningful pace, and teaches them to progress independently. Our research-based program for students with learning differences has been shown to profoundly expand the possibilities for each of our students. The results?

A specialized academic process that results in the majority of WPS students being admitted to college.

Visit www.winstonprep.edu/apply-now

to sign up for an Open House at one of our six campuses. Winston Prep Long Island is currently accepting applications. For more

information, contact Karen Preston, WPSLI Admissions Director at liadmissions@ winstonprep.edu.

East Woods School Expands Its Advanced Educational Programs

East Woods School, an independent co-educational pre-nursery through 8th grade day school in Oyster Bay, New York, founded in 1946, is in its third year of adding to its advanced programs for students seeking greater challenges. Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade can qualify for advanced phonics instruction, and students in Kindergarten through 8th are provided with advanced math instruction. Placement is based on school-administered assessments. In addition to these opportunities, East Woods School’s world languages program begins with Spanish instruction in Nursery. In 3rd and 4th grade, students receive both French and Spanish instruction. Students choose one of these languages for in-depth study in 5th grade. In their secondary school placements, most graduates go on to place in Level 3 or Level 2 Honors for French and Spanish.

Last year, East Woods implemented an 8th grade Leadership Program modeled after Leadership Huntington, an organization to train adults to become community leaders. In the East Woods School version, students assess their own leadership abilities, practice public speaking, develop additional

leadership skills and receive etiquette lessons. They investigate local, regional and international non-profits and choose one to support with a yearlong project they design as a group.

East Woods students who qualify as gifted also stretch themselves in science with the Advanced Learning Program in Science taught by the former Director of Gifted Education at Cold Spring Harbor Lab. The ALPS program is provided as an enrichment after school on Fridays or as a one-onone or small group mentorship during the school day. All students have the opportunity to express themselves in

performing arts through East Wood’s artist-in-residence program provided by Ovations Performing Arts

Studio. In the after school program, students perform two plays a year, and all students in Kindergarten, 6th, 7th and 8th grades perform in a large play production in early spring. Fifth graders and Kindergarteners also each perform in a grade-level play.

The school emphasizes kindness, excellence and community, recognizing that the best leaders are formed in a supportive setting with teachers and parents who model and communicate strong values and promote the ideal of reaching one’s “personal best.” East Woods strives to maintain high academic standards in a welcoming, family-like culture in which differences are understood and celebrated.

In a highly competitive world, East Woods students consistently place into top-tier independent, parochial and boarding schools. Graduates matriculate to schools such as Phillips Exeter Academy, Chaminade, The Hotchkiss School, Friends Academy, Portledge School, Kellenberg and St. Anthony’s. From there, they attend colleges and universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, NYU, Columbia and more.

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-19 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200619, Plaintiff against LINDA BUTRICO, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 23, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on February 18, 2020 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 45 Pheasant Lane, Unit 106, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 15 Block D Lot 530, Unit 106. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, being a part of a condominium at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $774,835.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of ﬁled Judgment Index No 17-003778. For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee 37846

Druckman Law Group PLLC, 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

ing 10 percent per six month's period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 18, 2020 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-TreasurerShould the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 18th day of February, 2020 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

The liens are for arrears of School District taxes for the year 20182019 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2019. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 13, 11, 12 in the Town of Oyster Bay only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2020/2021 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.

IMPORTANT

THE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2020/2021 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFICIAL OWNER.

Town of Oyster Bay School: 11 Cold Spring Harbor CSD

Name Amount Parcel Group Lot

DEROSA GREGORY & NICOLLE 17,391.15

14 A 11270 1127

MALLICK SANJAYA 9,835.18

14026 00030

POLSINELLI VINCENT & MARIA 31,508.69

14026 00150

DAVIDSON JONATHAN & AMY 17,657.97

14027 00220

CASELNOVA RALPH F & EBRU 629.12

25063 0023B

HUSSAIN DELWAR & DILRUBA 2,845.27

25064 00020

HARBOUR RIDGE ENTERPRISES CO 301.68

25064 00280

AFC HOLDINGS LLC 22,038.77

26 A 07420

BROADBENT TIMOTHY & LISA 18,807.78

26 C 02390 239,2069

MCCULLOCK ETAL CHRISTINE R 356.57

26 C 20240

NOVICK MICHAEL & NICOLE MANN 14,550.64

26 C 20330

NESI VINCENT & TARA 2,483.09

26 C 20550 2055

NESI TARA & VINCENT 30,957.32

26 C 20580 2058

MORSE DAVID & PATRICIA 11,655.36

26002 00350 35 Town of Oyster Bay School: 12 Syosset Name Amount Parcel Group Lot

107 CONVENT RD LLC 25,388.09

15 C 06610

WONG MENG 10,581.79

15001 00460

FOKAS DEMETRIOS 18,592.83

15005 00560

PUCCIO KAREN 6,152.34

15006 00910

MEROLA FRANK 8,638.00

15012 01180

BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION 111,365.68

15013 01010 101-103 & 118

OCONNOR TR JOHN F 6,971.70

15047 01810 181-182

OCONNER JAMES & MARGARET 663.46

15047 02100

LAMENDOLA GIOVANNI & ANNA 12,657.61

15075 00190

AVERY MARK & MARGUERITE 16,808.91

15079 00220

45 ARIZONA AVENUE HOLDING CORP 18,010.81

15085 00220

PACICCA MATTHEW A &

RIGGIO DANIELLE 3,773.68

15089 00560

WONG CHEE WAN LOOI & TAK

HIER 4,537.29

15089 00620

YARIS GLEN & ALLISON 40,238.81

25 C0110090

IPPOLITO CHRISTINE A & FREDERICK 22,806.73

25 G 03360 336

GIROLAMO SR CARL J & NINA S 4,869.13

25001 00090

ROSSILLO JOHN,JOSEPH, LAURA,MICHELLE,PHIL 23,204.85

25002 01550 155

FROHNHOEFER ROBERT & MILAGROS 3,554.73

25006 03010

COVENTRY AVENUE BUILDERS LTD. 12,352.00

25006 03080

HODA HELEN E 12,238.90

25008 00150

DESIGN CAPITAL LLC 26,330.59

25009 00020

Town of Oyster Bay School: 12 Syosset Name Amount

Parcel Group Lot

ZEMBRUSKI ALICE (TRUST) 7,559.28

25009 00090

GULATI DIMPLE KAUR & SINGH-GULATI SIMAR 30,901.89

25021 03510

PAPALARDO TR NEIL M & JOYE 27,466.84

25024 00060 HILL MICHAEL 3,309.16

25026 00070

BERNSTEIN STEVEN R & AUDREY 17,833.50

25029 00070

MACCARONE JR D SAXL & LOUIS 21,877.74

25030 00100

MOHLER CHRISTOPHER W & PEARL H 7,569.08

25037 00100

SCHELLACE DEBRA L & FRANK 15,303.99

25043 0017A 17A-17B

SULTAN MASUD 26,090.41

25046 00310

WEINER COREY & WEISS ANDREA 17,312.04

25051 00130

NOVAK WILLIAM & MICHELE 9,826.98

25054 00250

GAITO KENNETH & JUDITH 3,660.20

25058 0009B

BRENNAN MICHAEL & DONNA 29,059.98

25059 00770

SLADE SCOTT & JENNIFER 28,888.85

25062 00130

27081 00430

00480

00220 PIKOUNIS

00100

Amount

14 D 07470

WOODBURY HILLS INC 35,433.42 14 E 08230

AMJAD BEGUM SUFFIA &I

HOSSAIN SM AMZADQ 10,529.67 14 E 11610

GREENBERG JOYCE 28,972.11 14023 00090

TOBIN EDMUND & E 13,729.94 14024 00360

JLP & ASSOC INC 727.98 14024 00430

JLP & ASSOC INC

14024 00440 44 & 45

AFZAL BABAR 18,453.47 14029 00210 21,49

300 WOODBURY RD LLC 39,540.43 14038 00190

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSN 9,792.21 14038 00210

BONAN ELIZABETH 6,225.70 15171 00120

FINE CRAIG & JODI 3,708.17 15171 00210

KERT JEFFREY & MICHELLE 9,021.89 15175 00320

SCIARILLO PHILLIP & GAIL M 7,891.60 15175 00550

RETAINED REALTY INC 5,176.07 15175 00670 67

KERT JEFFREY & MICHELLE 1,240.69 15175 01040

NASSAU COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 302.97 15196 00020

FERRADA LUIS & LIDIA 5,724.95 25044 00270

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier's and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County's Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser's right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.

The rate of interest and penalty which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten percent of the amount from which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety percent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety percent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten percent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase be of no further effect.

Time is of the essence in this sale.

This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement

LEGAL NOTICES

with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made, in connection with, said bid shall be forfeited. This list includes only tax liens on real estate located in Town of Oyster Bay. Such other tax liens on real estate are advertised as follows:

Town of Hempstead District 1001

HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW YORK TREND

NEWSDAY

UNIONDALE BEACON District 1002

HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

UNIONDALE BEACON District 1003

EAST MEADOW BEACON

EAST MEADOW HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1004

BELLMORE HERALD

MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1005

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED

NEWS

LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1006

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SEAFORD HERALD CITIZEN

WANTAGH HERALD CITIZEN

District 1007

BELLMORE HERALD

MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1008

BALDWIN HERALD

BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

Town of Hempstead District 1009

BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE

FREEPORT BALDWIN LEADER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1010

BALDWIN HERALD

BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1011

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

OCEANSIDE TRIBUNE

OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK

HERALD District 1012

MALVERNE/WEST

HEMPSTEAD HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

VALLEY STREAM/MALVERNE

TRIBUNE

District 1013

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

VALLEY STREAM HERALD

VALLEY STREAM/MALVERNE

TRIBUNE

District 1014

FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NASSAU HERALD (FIVE TOWNS) NEWSDAY

District 1015

FIVE TOWNS JEWISH TIMES

FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE

JEWISH STAR

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

District 1016

FRANKLIN SQ/ELMONT

HERALD

FRANKLIN SQUARE BULLETIN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

Town of Hempstead District 1017

FRANKLIN SQ/ELMONT

HERALD

FRANKLIN SQUARE BULLETIN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW HYDE PARK ILLUSTRATED

NEWS

NEWSDAY District 1018

GARDEN CITY LIFE

GARDEN CITY NEWS

GARDEN CITY TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1019

EAST ROCKAWAY TRIBUNE

LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY

HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

ROCKAWAY JOURNAL District 1020

LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY

HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD District 1021

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD

ROCKVILLE CENTRE TRIBUNE District 1022

FLORAL PARK BULLETIN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

THE GATEWAY District 1023

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SEAFORD HERALD CITIZEN

WANTAGH HERALD CITIZEN District 1024

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

VALLEY STREAM HERALD

VALLEY STREAM/MALVERNE

TRIBUNE

Town of Hempstead District 1025

MERRICK HERALD

MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1026

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS

LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1027

MALVERNE/WEST

HEMPSTEAD HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON District 1028

LONG BEACH HERALD

LONG BEACH TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1029

MERRICK HERALD

MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1030

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

VALLEY STREAM HERALD

VALLEY STREAM/MALVERNE

TRIBUNE District 1031

ISLAND PARK TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

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OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK

HERALD District 1201

EAST MEADOW BEACON

EAST MEADOW HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

WESTBURY TIMES

Town of Hempstead District 1205

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW HYDE PARK ILLUSTRATED NEWS

NEWSDAY

WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON

Town of Hempstead District 2001

MINEOLA AMERICAN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

WESTBURY TIMES District 2002

MINEOLA AMERICAN NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

WILLISTON TIMES, WILLISTON PARK EDITION District 2003

MANHASSET PRESS

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE NEWSDAY

ROSLYN NEWS

ROSLYN TIMES District 2004

MANHASSET TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

PORT WASHINGTON NEWS District 2005

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW HYDE PARK HERALD COURIER

NEW HYDE PARK ILLUSTRATED NEWS

NEWSDAY District 2006

MANHASSET PRESS

MANHASSET TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

PORT WASHINGTON NEWS District 2007

GREAT NECK NEWS

GREAT NECK RECORD

JEWISH STAR

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

Town of North Hempstead District 2009

MINEOLA AMERICAN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

WILLISTON TIMES, WILLISTON PARK EDITION District 2010

MINEOLA AMERICAN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW HYDE PARK ILLUSTRATED NEWS

NEWSDAY District 2011

MINEOLA AMERICAN NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY WESTBURY TIMES

District 2122

FLORAL PARK BULLETIN

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

THE GATEWAY District 2301

GLEN COVE RECORD PILOT

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 2315

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE

Town of Oyster Bay District 3001

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3002

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3003

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE

Town of Oyster Bay District 3004

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

LONG ISLAND PRESS

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3006

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

LONG ISLAND PRESS

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3008

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE

PILOT

OYSTER BAY GUARDIAN District 3009

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE

PILOT

OYSTER BAY GUARDIAN District 3011

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE

PILOT

SYOSSET ADVANCE District 3012

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SYOSSET ADVANCE

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NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SYOSSET ADVANCE

SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE District 3014

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NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

LEGAL NOTICES

SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE District 3015

JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE Town of Oyster Bay District 3017

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS

HICKSVILLE/LEVITTOWN

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3018

BETHPAGE TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE

HERALD District 3019

BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE

HERALD District 3020

BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM

BETHPAGE TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3021

BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM

BETHPAGE TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 3022

FARMINGDALE OBSERVER

MASSAPEQUA POST

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NEWSDAY District 3023

MASSAPEQUA POST

MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER

MID-ISLAND TIMES

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NEWSDAY District 3024

GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE

GOLD COAST GAZETTE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

Town of Oyster Bay District 3203

LONG ISLAND PRESS

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

ROSLYN NEWS

ROSLYN TIMES District 3306

FARMINGDALE OBSERVER

MASSAPEQUA POST

MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

City of Glen Cove District 4005

GOLD COAST GAZETTE

LOCUST VALLEY LEADER

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

City of Long Beach District 5028

LONG BEACH HERALD

LONG BEACH TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer's Office. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audio tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 13715.

Dated: January 17, 2020 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK

SYO 4342

1X 02/07

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E 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 FEBRUARY 13, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 20-55

SYOSSET

SHRIDHAR SHRESTHA:

(A) Variance to allow existing enclosed porch having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height in side/front yard (Cambria Road) than permitted by Ordinance.

SE/ cor. of Eaton Rd. & Cambria Rd., a/k/a 41 Eaton Road, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 20-56

SYOSSET

MICHAEL J. O’LEARY, JR.: (A) Variance to construct deck and barbeque atop deck having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B)

Variance to construct pergola exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. W/s/o Evelyn Ln., 80 ft. S/o Kathleen Dr. N., a/k/a 41 Evelyn Lane, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 20-57

SYOSSET

JAKE & CAMILLE GIDICH: Variance to construct one story addition having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.

S/s/o Harmony Ct., 424.42 ft. S/o Church St., a/k/a 14 Harmony Court, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 20-58 SYOSSET

ROMY GOLDBERG: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of Belvedere Dr. & Split Rock Rd., a/k/a 5 Belvedere Drive, Syosset, NY

FEBRUARY 3, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4343 1X 02/07

DOCUMENT 001113ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Syosset Public Library Parking Lot Renovations – SPL-2020-01

1. Project Location: 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

C. Owner: Syosset Public Library.

1. Owner's Representative: Construction Manager will act as Owner’s representative.

D. Architect: Smith & Pucillo Architects.

E. Civil Engineer: R&M Engineering.

F. Construction Manager: Calgi Construction Company.

G. Project Description: Project consists of the renovation and expansion of the existing parking area. Work includes pav-

ing, drainage, and other site improvements.

H. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General Contract (all trades).

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: February 20, 2020

2. Bid Time: 10:00 a.m., local time.

3. Location: Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791

B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3

BID SECURITY

A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities..

1.4

PREBID MEETING

A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Syosset Public Library on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

1. Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

1.5

DOCUMENTS

A. Online Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain access after 1 p.m. February 3, 2020 by contacting Calgi Construction Company via email at dchen@calgiconstruction.com. Online access will be provided to all registered bidders and suppliers.

B. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after 1 p.m., February 3, 2020, at the locations below:

1. Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION AND

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damages

1.7 BIDDER'S

QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

1.8 NOTIFICATION

A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Syosset Public Library.

END OF DOCUMENT 001113

SYO 4344 1X 02/07

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHEVY CHASE BANK, FSB., Plaintiff, vs. FARAH MALEKI AMID, ANTHONY V. SORRENTINO, et al., Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 3, 2017, I, Mark Riccardi, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 3, 2020 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows:

56 Woodland Road Old Brookville, NY 11545

SBL No.: 22-K-124

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 017916/2010 in the amount of $6,940,330.05 plus interest and costs.

Richard S. Mullen, Esq.

LEGAL NOTICES

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff's Attorney

500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

JNJ 7933

4X 01/31,02/07,14,21

PUBLIC NOTICE OF COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that I shall, commencing on February 18, 2020, sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party-in-interest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 13, 2020 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges, against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six month's period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 18, 2020 lien sale, Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased.

sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2020/2021 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.

IMPORTANT

Town of North Hempstead School: 315 Jericho UFSD

Name Amount Parcel Group Lot LI BINGCHANG 11,009.81

19 A 01570 OSTAD ABRAHAM TRUSTS 7,376.14

19 A 04910 491 LEBOUTILLIER PAMELA T TRUST ETAL 40,960.67

19 A 0551C LEBOUTILLIER PAMELA 15,856.71

19 A 0553A SILVER TREE HOLDINGS GROUP LLC 1,155.33

19 D 0151C

Town of Oyster Bay School: 3 Brookville Name Amount Parcel Group Lot IANNUCCI FRANCESCO 1,498.95

18 C 0064A MUNIZ MARCO 88,112.46

18 C 12380

PALMER STUART LLC 3,276.59

18 C 12390 1239

KHURANA RAJENDER & SAROJ 9,501.85

18 C 13020

KHAWAJA AMJAD MASOOD & KATHLEEN 12,117.20

18003 00170

FERNCOTE JDA LLC 21,657.22 18006 00290

BLASS MICHAEL S & KATHLEEN CURRY 50,133.23

22 J 11500

ALK PROPERTIES LLC 24,841.74

22 J 11580

SINGH RAJINDERJIT 1,874.71

22026 00050

GIOVANNIELLO SUSAN 1,192.63

22029 0005B

ZUMIREZ DRIVE LLC 3,021.46

24 C 01530

FRANGISKOS MARINOS & EVANGELIA 2,165.97

24 E 02450

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15094 00080

LUYPAERT JEROME & JILL 2,542.98

15098 00250

AGRAWAL JYOTI 4,748.44 15100 00130

GOLDBAUM BEN & GOLDBAUM

SARI LYNN & 3,556.32 15107 00270

GIUNTA ANNE & PHILIP 23,789.83 15108 00120

CALDARISE NICHOLAS M 3,624.47 15114 00170

DEBIASE TRUST 2,478.51 15115 00130

GRGAS JOSEPH & JELENA 15,533.63 15118 00260

VINCE MARY 17,637.81 15121 00240

CATALA HELEN 5,019.53 15125 00050

LASINSKAS HAROLD & PATRICIA 4,629.38 15127 00260

MEYERHOFF LAURIE 3,478.88 15144 00130

RAZUKAS THOMAS P & GRACE P 2,414.49

15146 00080

ZHANG RU & LU XIAODAN 19,720.62 15154 00230

CI REBECCA HONG & ZHANG YANG 2,835.75 15154 00340

BIDERMAN TRUST LINDA 2,942.94 15157 00070

YAN ZHIFU 7,438.97 15158 00300

LI LILY & MOY EDWARD Y 1,865.09 15166 00080

MICHAEL DRIVE PARTNERS LLC 64,236.08 15172 00270

Town of Oyster Bay School: 15 Jericho UFSD YU JAE 9,630.51 11 A 06640

ALMOG-MIZRAHI JACKY6,205.89 11354 00020

ALLETTO HENRY T & JOSEPHINE LIFE ESTATE 3,266.90 11359 00050

MASON TRUST 12,651.81 11378 00050

DOBLER FREDERICK & MARY A 20,530.98 11378 00070

KANTALOS ENTERPRISES 26,582.63 11387 0051B

FRANK C ALBRECHT INC 108,806.03 11395 00170

PONCE HIPOLITO &

11430 00280

11478 00250

00010

12205 00280 28-31 LOEBER VIVIAN

00230

12509 00150

12511 00170 GREENBERG PATRICIA

12513 00240

12514 00090 TANG HUAN 11,815.04

12514 00200

ZAMOST MICHAEL & DIANE 16,076.90

12515 00050

CHOU YI-CHENG & KANG

WAN-LI 7,813.90

12515 00110

BUBANY V NATHENAS & JOHN 15,698.49

12531 0006A 6A-6B

SHIN SEHRIE LEE & THOMAS 15,534.76

12541 00270

SAWMILL CONSTRUCTION CORP 7,538.23

12615 00030

FRANK TR ARNOLD & SONDRA 4,841.42

12616 00240

FELLOWS TINA 29,019.03

12616 00320

COHEN TRUST 22,451.86

12619 00300

ROCK MARY 17,303.96

12619 00320

EKG PROPERTIES INC. 19,636.57

12619 00490

ESPOSITO STEPHEN & SULLIVAN CATHERINE 3,904.89

16 B 00120

ESPOSITO STEPHEN & SULLIVAN CATHERINE 29,615.50

16 B 15380

KEBLER DENNIS & ELIZABETH 31,070.62

16 B 16460

DOXEY FRANCIS & CAROLYN

16 B 1686A

LIEW CHOOI SAN & CHEN FEN GUI 3,009.83

16 C 00440

16 C 00450

YANG HUANGUANG & DONG

XU 23,384.01

16 C 01390

DANZIGER ELIOT & MARJORIE 57,380.73

16 C 01830

PIRONI SILVANA 74,985.93

16 C 04560

BENNETT JOSEPH M 40,397.30

16005 00090

SINGH GURDEEP KAUR & 28,118.78

17009 00660 66

ABRAMSON RICHARD & ERICA

SHARF 36,121.44

17012 00370 37

YEHOUDIAN REUVEN & ZIVA 3,784.04

17012 00380 38

HIGH WOODS MANAGEMENT INC 43,481.23

17012 00730 73

HWANG JIM SOOK-AHN21,265.24

17015 0018UCA005400173

18 CA 54 UNIT 173

BUFFERD CHESTER 18,322.15

17015 0029UCA006100021

29 CA 61 UNIT 21

FRANK GALIA 27,505.96

17017 0004UCA013800083

4 CA 138 UNIT 83

JAVITZ KAREN 19,001.72

17017 0004UCA013800137

4 CA 138 UNIT 137

FOXWOOD PROPERTY LLC 19,536.73

17017 0004UCA013800153

4 CA 138 UNIT 153

DURST JENNIFER 8,549.17

17018 00100

CRESCENZO DELFINO 17,318.76

17018 00450

THUNDERBALL EQUITIES LLC 20,836.12

17019 0015B

IANNUCCI FRANCESCO & A 38,952.38

18 C 0064B

YABLANS BRYAN & LINDA 4,539.98

18 D 22290

WANG YUAN & WANG REN 34,126.06

18 D 22300

LEBOUTILLIER PAMELA T TRUST ETAL 33,335.87

19 A 0551B

ROUND HILL DEVELOPMENT CORP 41,459.18

19 A 0553B

ROUND

19 A 0557B

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record

which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldier's and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County's Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser's rights with respect to the lien(s) the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or the Federal and State Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser's right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA), 12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et. seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.

Time is of the essence in this sale.

This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for addition-

al information as to terms of sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made, in connection with, said bid shall be forfeited. This list includes only tax liens on real estate located in Town of Oyster Bay, Town of North Hempstead. Such other tax liens on real estate are advertised as follows:

Town of Hempstead District 1001

HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEW YORK TREND

NEWSDAY

UNIONDALE BEACON District 1002

HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

UNIONDALE BEACON District 1003

EAST MEADOW BEACON

EAST MEADOW HERALD

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1004

BELLMORE HERALD MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1005

HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS

LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS

NEWSDAY District 1006

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY

SEAFORD HERALD CITIZEN

WANTAGH HERALD CITIZEN District 1007

BELLMORE HERALD MERRICK/BELLMORE

TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

NEWSDAY District 1008

BALDWIN HERALD

BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE

NASSAU COUNTY WEBSITE

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Chamber honors "Ambassadors of the Community"

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go of course,” she said.

Sharing the introductions of speakers for the Installation Dinner, Nickel turned to the “most spirited, energetic, delightful -- Charo Ezdrin.”

“We want to say how wonderful it was to experience your leadership and recognize how much you’ve done for this Chamber, and knowing that you’re still here for us and always supporting the Chamber,” Nickel said to the Chamber audience and several new members.

Charo Ezdrin welcomed a room full of people who have watched her in action or seen her great service to the community over the past three years, and turning to Nickel and her longtime Chamber directors and committee members led her to comment on her time as Chamber president.

“HELLLOOOOOOO EveryBODY!! I am just so grateful and humbled by being with all of you here. This is unbelievable, let’s look around at this packed room! And I am so honored and excited to pass the Chamber president torch to Maureen, who as vice president had picked up so much from me over the past year. This Chamber is in more than capable hands -- thank you so much to our Chamber board

members, all our members and the Syosset Woodbury community -- it takes a team and I am just so grateful and happy to see everything as the Chamber grew into what we are today. WE will just keep growing and growing,” Ezdrin said.

Councilman Hand introduced the Chamber audience to the full slate of the executive board, starting with President Nickel to Vice President Danielle Delgrosso of New York Community Bank and the Chamber treasurer, William J. Chabina.

“Congratulations! The Chamber leadership is an important position that you assume; it’s one of dignity and one of great responsibility and it’s never taken lightly as demonstrated by those that have come before you and those that will come after you,” Hand explained.

Once she was sworn in, Chamber President Nickel announced names of Syosset Woodbury Chamber board members: Alan I. Goldberg of Cardworks Merchant Services and Water Solutions of Long Island (also Chamber Membership chairman); Syosset resident Russell Green of RPG Wealth Management; social worker Mary Beth Heinecke; Matt Merlis of Litmor Publishing Co.; Steve Ross of Ross Realty Group (commercial bro-

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kerage); Amanda Johnson of Balloons by Amanda; Tricia Shannon of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Syosset; Mike Palazzolo, owner of Island Signs & Graphics on Robbins Lane; Bruce Wellerpresident of Eagle Eye Professional Home Inspection L.L.C; and last but definitely not least --- co-founder of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber Frank S. Urso of Homes by Mara Realty, who attended with his wife Marilyn Urso.

The audience of 100 attendees next heard from Nassau County Legislators Arnold W. Drucker and Joshua A. Lafazan, the latter a Syosset native, Syosset High School Class of 2012 graduate and former Syosset school board trustee. Both County Legislators share the Syosset and Woodbury district, often attending Chamber member grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremonies and other events. Legislator Drucker explained, “Legislator Lafazan have each brought official citations of the Nassau County Legislature to present, and we will work together and share responsibilities with Councilman Hand in swearing our Chamber officers in.”

Before beginning, Legislator Drucker led the dinner audience to put down their knives and forks once again and give a loud round of applause for former Chamber President Charo Ezdrin, acknowledging her massive contributions within a short few years.

At the 2020 Syosset Woodbury Chamber Installation Dinner at Jericho's Lisbon Café, Mary Beth Heinecke of Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (left) sat next to two gentlemen who are both Syosset Central School District trustees and Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce members Christopher Ulrich of Direct Response Group (center) and Andrew Feldman, Andrew Feldman Associates Inc. of Woodbury Financial Planning and Wealth Management (right).

important organization as you are not only vested business owners and professionals, you are also residents and pillars of this community. The Chamber board and directors are ‘the face of the franchise’ and what you each do and coming together for the cause will not only have a lasting effect, you serve as ambassadors for this wonderful community,” Legislator Drucker asserted.

1998 Frank Urso and former Legislator Judy Jacobs considered the formation of the local business organization, noting that while the Syosset Woodbury Chamber in its present iteration is 22 years old this year, he would turn 26 years old a few days after the Installation Dinner held at Lisbon Café.

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“Charo has made an indelible impression on this organization that will be felt for years to come. As Charo said tonight, leaving the Chamber in the hands of Maureen Nickel is really a perfect transition. The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce is a really

He applauds the efforts of continuing and new Chamber of Commerce board members and committee representatives “volunteering their time towards one goal -- that’s the betterment of this wonderful community and this great organization.”

Legislator Lafazan who represents District 18 “north of Jericho” considered that in

“This Chamber, which has been around for almost my entire life, makes Syosset. Our small business community makes Syosset. Thank you all very much for investing in Syosset and contributing so much, making sure the community remains strong and vibrant. Your work, passion and dedication has allowed me to grow up in the greatest of hometowns,” Lafazan said.

Skating through winter recess

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Presidents Week to take advantage of these special public sessions, and enjoy a staycation right in their own backyards!”

The outdoor ice rinks are located at Marjorie Post Park, Unqua and Merrick Roads in Massapequa, and at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, 7900 Jericho Tpke in Woodbury. The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located within Bethpage Com-

munity Park at 1001 Stewart Avenue, in Bethpage. Modified public session for ice skating will begin on Sunday, February 16th and run through Friday, February, 21st with the following schedule: Sunday, February 16 1–3 p.m., 4–6 p.m., and 7–9 p.m. Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21 10 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–3 p.m., 4–6 p.m., 7–9 p.m. In addition to all public skat-

ing sessions, skating programs and private lessons are also available at the Town’s Indoor Ice Skating Center. All hockey programs run by The Rinx during these modified public sessions for Presidents’ week will be cancelled. For more information regarding all of this, as well as for information on skate rentals, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 433- RINK (7465).

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