Jericho-Syosset News Journal (2/22/19)

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STEAM LEARNING AT BERRY HILL

Berry Hill students were treated to a hands-on assembly, the STEAM Museum, which showcased exhibits on science, technology, engineering, art and math. Above girls learn about coding. See page 8.

Celebrate Purim with the TOB Chabad

The Town of Oyster Bay Chabad will celebrate with reading the Megilla and recounting the miracle of Purim, followed by a community-wide celebration on Thursday, March 21 at 5:00 pm At 678 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury NY. The ceremony, organized by Town of Oyster Bay Chabad’s Executive Director Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc.

The entertainment will be featuring Yang Xiao Di. Born in Shanghai,

China in 1945, Yang Xiao Di became an apprentice acrobat with the Pan Ying family at the age of 6, performing at the Shanghai Big World Entertainment Center. He rapidly excelled in a variety of Chinese acrobatic genres, including equilibristics (handstands, headstands, and balancing skills), juggling (devil stick, Diablo, spinning plate, boomerangs and flying tridents), trapeze, teeter board, the traditional

Lion Dances, and clowning.

In 1988-89, Yang Xiao Di and the NanJing Troupe joined forces with America’s Big Apple Circus, touring the Northern United States, including a long run at Lincoln Center, in a program titled East Meets West: The Big Apple Circus Meets the Money King Yang Xiao Di was the centerpiece of the program, playing the Monkey

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Default registry to combat zombie homes

The Town of Oyster Bay plans to establish a registry of properties in local communities whose mortgages have gone into default. The Town says that this will help it ensure that lending institutions and property owners remain responsible for the maintenance of the properties.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said, “This new quality of life initiative will help safeguard our neighborhoods from blighted properties.  Thanks to the diligence of the Town’s Quality of Life Task Force and the Town’s Department of Planning & Development, we are continuing to fulfill our promise to protect and preserve our neighborhoods.  Banks and lending institutions are now on the hook for upkeep of foreclosed homes and we’ll hold them financially accountable for neglect.”

The new code places additional obligations on banks and lending institutions in the event that a property is not being maintained.  Once a loan on a house goes into default, the financial lender must notify the Town within 10 days and pay an annual $500 fee as long as the mortgage continues to be in default. Additionally, the lender must supply a property manager to the Town, with whom the Town may communicate in the event that the property does not get appropriately maintained.

Councilman Lou Imbroto, co-chair of the Quality of Life Task Force, said, “This new initiative adds an additional layer of protection in ensuring that vacant properties do not become eyesores in our communities. Over the past year, we have strengthened the law to address quality of life concerns caused by dilapidated and vacant homes in our neighborhoods.  Furthermore, we are protecting our taxpayers by making sure those responsible for non-maintenance of properties are being held accountable.”

“Freezin’ for a Reason” in Oyster Bay PAGE

Photos and story by Gina James

Personal enrichment classes for adults

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the Department of Community and Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division (CAPA) is offering exciting enrichment programs for the spring 2019 season, and registration for all applications is open from now until Friday, February 22.

“Whether you are an emerging artist or writer looking to sharpen your skills or a resident looking for a new hobby, these classes offer a wonderful opportunity to broaden your horizons,” said Councilwoman Johnson.  “These enrichment programs offer residents the

opportunity to develop a new skill while having fun in the process.”

All of the classes will be held at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7800 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.

Workshops include:  Memories into Memoirs; Watercolor; Painting in Oils; Drawing Fundamentals; Sumi-E; Abstract Painting; Psychic Development; and Let’s Make Beautiful Jewelry.

To obtain an Enrichment Program Brochure or obtain additional information on classes and registration, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-7900.

This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Thursday, February 28 at 2:00PM

Songs That Won the Oscar Presenter: Richard Knox Beginning in 1934 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has awarded Oscars to the composer and lyricist responsible for an original song considered to be the best from the films released the prior year. During this multimedia presentation, we will have an opportunity to revisit many of these beloved songs often performed by the original artist. This event is free.

Friday, March 1 from 10:30AM to 12 PM (note new time)

Let's Chat

Presenter: Beth Matlin, MSW

Meet with other seniors to discuss the common challenges and issues we encounter growing older in today’s society. This event is free.

Thursday, March 7 at 2:00PM

Current Topics

Presenter: Professor James Coll,

adjunct professor of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University and retired NYPD detective

This is an open discussion about current topics locally and nationally in the news. This event is free.

Friday, March 8 at 2:00PM

ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING UPDATE

Presenter: Ann-Margaret Carrozza, chair of the LI Alzheimer’s Foundation Legal Advisory Board, former NYS assemblywoman, TV legal contributor, and author Ann-Margaret Carrozza shares tips on how to minimize your estate taxes, protect your home and loved ones, and preserve your assets and more. This event is free.

Programs will take place at the Syosset Public Library.   225 South Oyster Bay Rd. Syosset. For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

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Jericho Public Library

Monday, February 25th at 2:00PM

Movie: The Old Man & The Gun (Comedy/Crime/Drama)

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Starring Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck. Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 33 minutes.

Tuesday, February 26th at 2:00PM News Currents with Elinor Haber

This is an opportunity to participate in an informal exchange about topics of the day - the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affect us now and in the future. Bring your thoughts, issues and a friend to join in the discussion.

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

Jericho MS jazz band celebrates Black History Month

Students in the MS jazz band, under the direction of Mr. Richard Roselli, serenaded students and staff between periods in celebration of Black History Month.

Students also shared information about famous black jazz musicians with the students.

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section. Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words.

• Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Photos by Denise Nash

"100-year-old

man" visits Cantiague

The 100-year-old man visited the Cantiague kindergarten classes to celebrate 100 days of school.

Learning some math from the 100-year-old man (who looks a lot like an older version of Cantiague math specialist Joseph Prinzevalli!)

Photos: Lobby, The Bristal at North Hills | Exterior, The Bristal at Garden City | Country Kitchen, The Bristal at Westbury

Innovators and Inventions explored at LICM

Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum this week will have the chance to discover the impact women have made to science in a special Women’s History Month workshop. The week will also see LICM welcome back Treehouse Shakers with a production developed in the LICM Theater for the youngest theater-goers.

stART (Story + Art)

Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7 from 11:30 a.m. – noon

Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by a take-home, book-inspired craft. This week we’re reading “My Many Colored Days” by Dr. Seuss. After the story create a painting of your own colorful day to display at home!

Ages: 3-5. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

Merry-Go-Round

Tuesday, March 5 through Friday, March 8 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Make your very own carousel as we get ready for spring and the first ride of the season. Take a seat and decorate your own paper horse and spin it around!

All ages. Free with Museum admission.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, March 6 from 11:30 a.m. – noon

Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm.

Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

Kids in the Kitchen

Friday, March 8 from 11:30 a.m. – noon

Little chefs use real cooking tools (with some help from adults) as we make easy, yummy, kid-friendly snacks from start to finish. As they make their treat, kids gain experience measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary.

This week we’re making Veggie Dip Poppers.

Ages: 3-5. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members).

Treehouse Shakers present “Hatched”

Saturday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Welcome back “Hatched,” an early childhood drama developed and premiered on the LICM Theater stage. Created for the smallest of children, “Hatched” takes place audiences to a farmyard where the baby humans meet the babies of the farm… chicks, calves, kittens, lambs and much more. This interactive performance allows young audience members to to touch, dance and become a baby chick.

Tip: After the show visit our Feasts for Beasts exhibit to continue the animal fun.

Ages: Infants to age 6. Fee: $9 with Museum admission ($7 LICM members), $12 theater only.

Green Teens: Women Who Changed Science

Saturday, March 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.

From figuring out how to send astronauts into space to exploring radioactivity, women have made essential scientific discoveries. Come join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and learn about some important women who have changed the field of science. This program is made possible with the support of National Grid.

Ages: 3 and up. Free with Museum admission.

Messy Afternoons

Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 3:30-5 p.m.

We’ll be up to our elbows in oobleck, clean mud and slime … and we hope you’ll join us for the type of artistic activities that everyone l, but not one likes to clean-up after. Except us!

Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Free with museum admission.

Buzzing Noise Maker

Sunday, March 10 from noon to 2 p.m.

Do you like to make a ton of noise? Explore the science of sound and learn about how sound changes through vibrations. These vibrations create waves in the air that we perceive as sound. Come join us and make your own buzzing noise maker to twirl around and make some fun commotion!

Ages: 3 and up. Free with Museum admission.

Traveling Exhibit - Sonic Sensation

Through Sunday, May 5, 2019

Listen up! The newest LICM traveling exhibit offers children the opportunity to see, feel and hear sound. Visitors will experience our sonic world while exploring 14 interactive learning stations. Children will discover key listening skills through the science of sound and hearing.

What You’ll Do:

• Test your lung power in the Scream Chamber!

• Create your own movie soundtrack

• Conduct an orchestra with your whole body

• Learn about the anatomy and physics of how we hear.

• Explore decibels, amplitude, pitch and sound waves.

• Find hidden “animals” in kitchen cupboards by listening (no peeking!)

• Discover ways you can protect your hearing.

Sciencenter of Ithaca, New York developed Sonic Sensation.

All ages. Free with museum admission

All activities are held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, East Garden City, NY. For the safety of our visitors, Adults are not permitted in the Museum without children; Museum visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am.-5 p.m. and most school holidays. Museum admission: $14 for adults and children over 1 year old, $13 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800.

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King, a traditional clown-like character from Chinese opera.

During 1992, Yang Xiao Di was hired to give performances in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In 1993, Yang Xiao Di joined the National Circus Project, becoming their first exchanging artist from the People’s Republic of China. With the arrival of his wife and son in the U.S later that year, Yang Xiao Di became a permanent senior artist/instructor on the NCP staff. Since joining the NCP, he has toured in hundreds of public schools

and community centers throughout the U.S., performing and teaching circus skills in his unique style to more than 150,000 American children.

In July 1999, Mr. Yang and his wife were especially invited to perform at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

Also featured will be music, drinks and Hamantashen , celebrating the joy of Purim will be an experience to be remembered.

For more information and to RSVP for free, visit Jewishtob.org/purim

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STEAM Museum rolls into Berry Hill School

BY GINA JAMES

On January 14, Berry Hill's students were treated to the Mobile Ed Productions' portable hands-on assem-

bly, the STEAM Museum.   STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math.  The school's gym was transformed into a museum with many different interactive work-

stations. The assembly focuses on opening up student's right-brains through activities which encourage divergent thinking.  Students loved the coding robot station, as well as watching the

Students listened to the instructor explain each station. Everyone wanted to take a try at coding.

Watching the 3D printer was a highlight.

Examples of objects printed were on display.

3D printer at work.  The event was sponsored by Berry Hill's PTA Cultural Arts committee.

The STEAM Pinball machine was a special treat.

A gravity station had the children work together.

All smiles at the Plasma Globe.

The coding and robotics station was a popular station.

The Buzzwire station was a test in speed and skill.

Syosset High School medals at regional business conference

Student business leaders from the Syosset CSD team Tota Vita earned a gold medal at the Long Island Virtual Enterprises Regional Conference and Exhibition.

Student entrepreneurs from Syosset High School made an impressive showing at the Long Island Virtual Enterprises (LI VE) Regional Conference and Exhibition this month. The Syosset student-created businesses Tota Vita and AstroDough competed against more than 50 local districts. Tota Vita earned a gold medal and AstroDough won two silver medals for their impressive performances.

The teen business leaders of Tota Vita are Ethan Feder, Natalia Alexandrova, Matthew Applebaum, Brandon Grunberg, and Blake Sanford. The entrepreneurs of AstroDough are Guy Bodner, Yan Luo, Ravin Mehta, Alex Rangell, Eric Rosenblatt, and Jennie Tannenbaum. They were judged by industry professionals based on their performances in the oral and written presentations of their respective business plans.

The Syosset students marketed their firm’s virtual goods and services, and networked with other students, business leaders and college mentors from across the metro area during the live Trade Show event. In the Business Plan Competition, the future business lead-

"Freezin' for a Reason" in Oyster Bay

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents will have the opportunity to be “Freezin’ for a Reason” and support Special Olympics New York by participating in the 6th Annual Special Olympic New York-Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 16.  The event will take place at TOBAY Beach with registration starting at 9:30 am and the plunge to begin at 11:30 am.

“Many residents are used to seeing beautiful TOBAY Beach in the middle of the summer, but this event provides an enjoyable and charitable reason to begin the beach season early,” stated Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.  “Participants will have an opportunity to prove their mettle and their compassion by diving into the chilly waters of TOBAY Beach to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York.”

Each year, Special Olympics New York Polar Plunges are held throughout the state to attract thousands of chilled souls to engage in a commendable and thrilling fundraising event. All funds support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York

To register, visit www.polarplungeNY. org/tobay.  From there, you will be able to form a team, invite your family and friends to join your team, create your own Personal Plunge Page and send it out to your contacts – all with a few clicks of the mouse!”

The Polar Plunge helps to provide yearround sports training and competition in over 22 Olympic-style sports for more than 66,835 children and adults with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families. Their philosophy is “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt!”

“This event is sure to create lasting memories for all participants and support a very worthwhile cause,” added Supervisor Saladino. “Special Olympics New York changes lives through the joy of sports and the Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with this outstanding organization to help make this event a success. Please join with me in braving the chilly waters for a great reason.”

For more information, please contact Jennifer Cantone at (631) 458-4078 or e-mail jcantone@nyso.org. Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call our Garden City office at 516-294-8900 for more information.

ers competed in a variety of categories, demonstrating their thinking, perspective and skills to the Long Island business community.

The LI VE is a collaborative effort that includes the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Technical Assistance Center of New York, Nassau BOCES, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Western Suffolk BOCES and Virtual Enterprises International. To view the complete list of winners, please visit https:// veinternational.org/competition-results/#18-19-regional.

“Congratulations to everyone who participated,” said Ellen Palazzo, LI VE regional director and Long Island field associate for the CTE Technical Assistance Center of New York. “This program is an excellent opportunity for students to gain real-world experience and practice their business skills,” continued Palazzo. “Virtual Enterprises International is a vibrant applied learning experience that challenges students to form and operate a profitable business in a virtual environment connected by a banking system.  This opportunity builds both college and career readiness.”

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SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT OPTIONS

Please join us as Anthony T. Corcoran, MD, Attending Physician, Department of Urology, discusses urological diseases and conditions for men and women. The benefits ofrobotic surgery will be highlighted. Topics will include:

 Kidney obstruction

 Kidney, ureter and bladder reconstruction

 Kidney, bladder and prostate cancer

 Kidney stones and urinary incontinence

 Prostate removal for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) A question and answer period will follow.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:00 PM Program

NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola (corner of Second Street)

Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Reservations are required.

Please call (516) 663-8300 to reserve your space.

Jericho Middle School celebrates successful Olweus kickoff

Jericho Middle School hosted another successful Olweus Anti-Bullying Kick-off event. The festivities were originally scheduled for earlier this year, but were postponed due to weather. This year, the day featured an indoor obstacle course, fun activates, high

school guest speakers, and special messages from the MS staff.

The entire Middle School community, students, staff and parents, celebrated the theme, “We Don’t Stand By… We Stand Up!”

Photos by Denise Nash

Celebrating the day on the obstacle course.

All smiles.

The students all celebrated the theme “We Don’t Stand By… We Stand Up!”

Climbing the obstacle course

NYT Travel Show: Pauline Frommer’s Picks for Best Places to Go in 2019 –

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

What places will be really exciting in 2019, unusually inexpensive, or offering special celebrations – in other words, that should be on the list to travel in 2019?

At the New York Times Travel Show, renowned travel expert Pauline Frommer offered her picks – notably they are alternatives to the most heavily trafficked places that are top-of-mind these days: Austral Islands, Tahiti : inexpensive to get there now – air fare is low thanks to the arrival of an upstart carrier, French Bee, going directly from California to Tahiti, driving down fares on  competitors.  But once you get to Tahiti, she advises, don’t go to the popular Moorea or Bora Bora, where you will spend $400-500/night for a hotel on the beach. Instead, go to Austral Islands –you fly into Papeete and most take a short hop, 45 minutes to Moorea or Bora Bora; instead, it takes 1 hr 15 for Austral Islands).

“You will see Tahiti as when [the artist Paul] Gauguin was there – totally undeveloped – there are not even hotels, you stay in a local guest house –a main house and a lot of bungalows on the beach where you pay $75-100/night, where there are incredible caves to explore, rich Tahitian culture – but you will pay

The Douro River Valley in Portugal, one of the oldest wine regions, should be on travelers’ lists, travel expert Pauline Frommer tells the New York Times Travel Show ©Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

30-40% less than just a year ago.”

Matera, Italy: A city in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy, Matera is one of longest continually inhabited places on earth. People have been living in the caves here since 7000 BC. It looks as if it is from the Biblical era – which is why Mel Gibson filmed

“Temptation of Christ” here, and other biblical tv and movies filmed here.

“It’s a real success story. In the 1950s, Matera represented everything that was going wrong with Italy. Carlo Levi wrote a famous memoir, “Christ Stopped at Eboli,” about the area, the deep

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poverty that the south of Italy was living in. In Matera, people lived in caves with no electricity, plumbing, their livestock in the caves. As a result, the Italian government intervened, pulled people out of caves, and created a new city for

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them. Then in the 1980s, entrepreneurs came in and repurposed the caves to boutique hotels. This year there will be even more visitors because Matera will be one of two European cities of culture – 1000 artists will descend on Matera to create site-specific operas, dance, music. It will be so exciting to get there.”

there you will find warm people, great food, and an art scene this year.”

“The government was supposed to create high speed rail from Rome to Matera, but, this being Italy, they didn’t, so it is a little difficult to get there. But

The Nest, one of the new attractions (under construction and due to open in 2019), located near the popular Highline and Javits Convention Center, along with special celebrations in New York City and around the state make New York one of the top destinations for 2019 © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Pousada do Porto, Freixo Palace Hotel, in Porto © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Olympic National Park –there is overtourism elsewhere in America’s national treasures, our national parks, but Olympic National Park is undertouristed. “It’s the size of state of Rhode Island but 95% of it has no roads. You get to the edges of park. To go deeper, there will be in pristine wilderness, two hours from Seattle. You will find glacial covered peaks, 70 miles of undeveloped coastline (the most in lower US), primordial rainforests with thick sweaters of moss, trees 300 feet tall –you feel as if there should be a dinosaur clomping through – so under-touristed. Rain – they get 16 feet of rain per year – that’s how moss gets so thick – but you can stay close by, in Sequim, one of driest places in the US (its lavender farms make it the Provence of US, the air scented with lavender). If you go to Washington State, visit Olympic National Park.”

Estrada Nacional 2 Portugal:  “This is Portugal’s Route 66. Portugal is on the rise, everyone wants to go there. It has the cheapest prices in Western Europe, restaurants and hotels, gorgeous things to see and do. Estrada Nacional 2 goes north to south through Portugal’s interior – you see less visited places like medieval villages in the mountains, where you can visit farmers – cheese, wool – and wolves howl at night; the Douro River Valley, one of oldest wine regions in Europe. Spend a night in a 15th century quinta (manor house); visit ancient gothic houses, university cities. In many places you will see places

slathered with gold. This is because in the 17th century, Portugal was the most important on earth in wealth, bringing galleons of gold from the New World, so you see gold slathered all over churches. Then, in 1755, Portugal had bad luck – a major earthquake stopped development, then, in the 20th century, Portugal was under the control of the dictator António de Oliveira Salazar. It had the deepest poverty in Europe, the worst rate of infant death rate in 1950s60s. Then, after 1968, Portugal emerged from cloud – but is still not as developed as other parts of Europe, so feels more preserved. Do this wonderful road trip.”

New York State: “New York State is one of best places to go in 2019. There are all the glorious nature sites – Finger Lakes; Lake George (free music festivals in September, fireworks Thursday, dino themepark opening); the state has the most ski resorts of any state in the nation. But the reason we picked it as a top place in 2019 is that there are so many new developments.”

In New York City, Hudson Yards, just across from the Javits Center in Manhattan, is a little controversial but will be catnip to tourists – in middle ‘The Nest’ – opening in April –you climb over it (which will likely be as popular as the fabulously popular Highline). There’s an arts center, The Shed, on wheels so artists can decide whether artwork should be seen inside or outside. Soon it will have going to have tallest observation deck in the hemisphere where you look down.

Jackie Robinson Museum, an 18,500 sq. ft museum at 75 Varick Street, in

Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon. Travel experts like Pauline Frommer fear such places are being “over loved” – there were more Americans visiting Iceland than Icelanders – and suggest some alternatives to “overtourism. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

lower Manhattan, scheduled to open in spring2019.

2019 World Pride, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Stonewall uprising, taking place in June, is expected to draw millions of visitors to the city, and throughout the state. “There is a rumor Madonna will be performing; Niagara Falls will be decorated with rainbow colored lights. It will be amazing time.”

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, with two concerts, one by the original producers (not in the original place) and another in the original place with a mix of old/new artists.

Walt Whitman is turning 200, with exhibitions and commemorations, centered on “where it all began,” in Huntington, NY, with events throughout the year, but special birthday celebration on May 31: Walt Whitman’s 200th Birthday! (246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746, www.waltwhitman. org).

Singapore is a huge movie star with “Crazy Rich Asians.” Singapore also has extraordinary cutting age architecture: “Super Trees” which are vertical gardens, with live plants growing along side and solar panels for energy. “People forget this is a culturally rich small nation, settled by people from Malaysia, China, India – a mix of cultures – little Indias, mosques, temples, museums to all the cultures, fabulous food (the only Michelin 4-star

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Chinese New Year in Chinatown, New York City – the rise of 100 million travelers from China are changing the economics of travel around the Chinese New Year, no longer a “low season” for pricing, availability. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

restaurant where you can get a meal for $1.50 – it’s actually a food stand in one of hawker centers). If you ever wanted to go to Singapore this is the year:

commemorating milestones: Raffles, man who came and claimed Singapore, 200 years ago, exhibitions, in context of longer Singaporean history, culture.

WRITER’S CORNER

Some trends that will shape travel in 2019:

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When appliances talk & beep & do all sorts of things

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

I purchased some new appliances for my home recently and wow it has been a real experience to hear them speak to me.

When I least expect it – when I am engrossed in a good TV show or movie or a good book that I have been meaning to read for a while – I hear a beep-beeping noise that keeps going off and I have to wonder if it’s the oven, the microwave or perhaps my car alarm that is going off. It could be one of any number of things.

For most of my life I managed to get along just fine with some basic appliances that didn’t speak to me and somehow I managed to function well.

If I needed to check on something, for example, a washing machine, I would simply set a timer and wait for the bell to go off.

Getting up, I would transfer my wet clothes from the washing machine to the dryer and then let the machine do what it does so well.

My, how things have changed! Now I have an oven that must be preheated

and when it’s all ready for me to place inside a roasting pan of chicken legs or lamb chops, it beeps to tell me so.

When my microwave finishes cooking or heating something, a bell goes off – then goes off again sporadically until I get up and cancel it. The item has finished cooking and that bell that keeps telling me that it’s done certainly is insistent.

I’m curious to see how many times it will continue to go off – whether it’s endlessly or if there happens to be a certain limit on how much it can annoy me or what the story is.

So far I’ve jumped up and pressed the “cancel” button on my microwave so that I am not reminded anymore but someday, when I feel like I have a whole lot of patience, I think I will just let it rip and see how many times it beeps to remind me to remove my food.

Either that or I will check my owner’s manual and read up on it. Actually, reading up on it might be a good idea.

I am one of those people who feels funny about my appliances talking to me. I am perfectly content to handle these things on my own, to walk over

and check on things, but I realize that these appliances are only trying to be helpful.

My question happens to be: How much help do we need? I‘ve read about a refrigerator and a software program that have gotten together and presto, if I am walking through my local supermarket and I am not sure what items I have in my refrigerator – or better yet, what items I don’t have – I’ll be able to see them remotely.

With certain strategically set up cameras, I can use my smartphone to look inside my refrigerator as I am walking up and down the aisles of my supermarket and determine if I think I need to pick up more ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, bread, milk or eggs.

This feature is simply amazing and I can see its useful purposes for people who are busy, busy, busy and who either left their homes without their grocery lists or have decided to stop by the supermarket spontaneously, “on the fly” as they say.

Either way I guess this feature is handy and I never cease to be amazed

at what technology can do for us. I just have to stop and ask myself sometimes, at what point is enough enough?

I happen to be pretty good at remembering things like when the washing machine has stopped or when I should put dinner into the oven or remove it so these constant reminders are a little unnerving.

It’s a reminder that we live in the Age of Technology and a) I don’t need to be reminded about that and b) sometimes I wish that I could go back to living in the Pre-Technology Age.

When I think about this I always think about my next door neighbor in Rockville Centre who I knew for 50 years. Mrs. Murphy didn’t use a clothes dryer.

In fact, Mr. & Mrs. Murphy didn’t own an electric or gas dryer. They did have a washing machine that was in a closet on the first floor of their house right off the kitchen.

Every week Mrs. Murphy did the wash and every week Mrs. Murphy hung the wash to dry on a huge clothesSee page D5

BY TOM MARGENAU

Why do some people feel the need to voice opinions about subjects they know little to nothing about? Almost daily, for the past 22 years that I’ve been writing this column, I get emails from people voicing opinions about Social Security that are ill-informed -- and often, downright wacky. It surprises and even saddens me that people who hold these strange beliefs feel obligated to spread their ignorance to friends and strangers alike. I’ve saved a couple examples of this phenomenon and present them here today. They go from the merely uninformed to the downright ridiculous.

Q: Why don’t you make people aware of the sneaky and systematic reduction in Social Security benefits that has been carried out for years now? We all know a Social Security benefit is based on your highest 35 years of earnings -- but only up to the maximum tax for each particular year. For example, in 1956, the Social Security tax applied to only the first $4,200 of earnings. But in 2019, it was $132,900. Most workers in 1956 met the $4,200 limit. But how many people do you know who are making $132,900 or more? The net result is a secret reduction in benefits for those millions of retirees who don’t make the $132,900 threshold. How come you, and politicians, don’t talk about this hidden fact?

A: Well, I can’t answer for politicians. But I can tell you why I don’t talk about it. And that’s because what you are saying doesn’t make sense!

You are right that a Social Security retirement benefit is based on your highest 35 years of earnings. So whatever your earnings are, you get a benefit based on your average income over those years, period. There is nothing sneaky about that.

Your premise seems to be based on a theory that there is some kind of bonus paid to people who reach the maximum taxable earnings limit each year. There is no such bonus. It is true that if you do have maximum earnings for all 35 years, you will get a higher benefit (because you had a higher income and paid more taxes) than someone who has lower earnings.

But the flip side of that argument is also bogus. In other words, you are just flat-out wrong when you say that people with lower earnings suffers some kind of secret Social Security reduction. They do not. They will get a lower benefit than those who had maximum earnings, but they will get the benefit they deserve based on their lower earnings. I can’t emphasize this point enough. There is no secret reduction in benefits for someone with lower earnings.

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In fact, just the opposite is true. The Social Security retirement benefit formula has always been skewed to give lower-income people a better rate of return than their higher paid counterparts. That formula is way too complex to explain in today’s column. Simply put, very low wage earners will get a benefit that represents up to 90 percent of their preretirement income. Very high wage earners might get 30 percent or so. Of course, 30 percent of a rich person’s income will result in a higher Social Security benefit than 90 percent of a poor person’s income. But as a percentage of what they kicked into the system, lower wage earners get a much better deal.

Q: I don’t see why people think Democrats are the big champions of Social Security. After all, it was President Johnson, a Democrat, who stole Social Security’s trust funds. It was President Clinton, a Democrat, who first taxed Social Security benefits. And it was President Obama, a Democrat, who allowed illegal immigrants to get Social Security checks!

A: Well, you’re wrong on all three counts. In the past, I’ve spent entire columns explaining the history of the financing of Social Security. I don’t have space to rehash that. But I will point out that what Johnson did was just an accounting trick. At the time, the country was running huge deficits because of spending for the Vietnam War. However, the Social Security trust funds, which were running huge surpluses, were kept on a completely separate set of books. Johnson merely combined the two ledgers in the official government bookkeeping logs. Adding Social Security surpluses to the government’s books made the overall budget deficit disappear. But Johnson did NOT take a dime out of the trust funds. Again, he merely combined the books. (By the way, this accounting gimmick has been used ever since.)

The taxation of Social Security benefits began in 1983, during the Reagan administration. And it is just an outright lie that President Obama allowed illegal immigrants to get Social Security checks. If you are living here illegally, you will never collect a nickel in Social Security benefits, even if you have paid money into the system. Actually, Social Security actuaries point out that illegal immigrants who work “above the table” with ill-gotten Social Security numbers pump about $2 billion per year in taxes into the Social Security trust funds and never get anything in return.

Q: I heard that Social Security clerks get bonuses for every dollar that they save the trust funds. They are paid to cheat retirees out of Social Security benefits they are due. We all know that the 10 scariest

words in the English language are: “I’m with the government, and I’m here to help you.”

A: That is absolutely ridiculous. Government employees get bashed all the time. I know. I was one for 32 years. It just goes with the territory and you learn to accept it. But I took great pride in the work I did. Over the years, I helped tens of thousands of people get the Social Security benefits they deserve.

Having said that, I know that sometimes the service my readers get from the Social Security Administration is not up to par. But any poor service or

misinformation is just the product of an increasingly complicated program, an exploding workload of 10,000 new retirement claims every single day -not counting disability and survivor claims, and a reduction in staff imposed by the current administration. It has absolutely nothing to do with your silly notion that SSA employees “are paid to cheat retirees.”

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

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line that she had outside in her back yard. It ran a large distance between two huge oak trees and had a pulley.

I know this because from the side of my house or my back yard I could see Mrs. Murphy hanging up the wash and fastening the various items with clothespins. She was very methodical about this.

The back yard of the Murphys’ house faced south so they got the late morning sun which did a good job of drying the family’s clothes.

She always did the wash on a certain day of the week and Mrs. Murphy was like clockwork. At the end of the day I would see her taking her wash down.

One by one she would unclasp the clothespins, remove the item, fold it and put it in a big laundry basket. Then she would move on to the next item.

One time while having some iced tea and conversing about various things my mother asked Mrs. Murphy why she didn’t have a clothes dryer. She said that she likes the wash to dry outside in the fresh air.

She added that she likes seeing the wind whipping through her wash whenever she peers out her back window – through the sheets, the pillowcases, the shirts and the blue jeans – and she likes that fresh smell of clothes that have dried outside on the line. Besides, I have noticed that Mrs. Murphy is kind of a fresh air fiend.

Another time I asked Mrs. Murphy’s daughter, Nicole, one of my best friends on the block, why her family didn’t have a clothes dryer and she pretty much said the same thing that Mrs. Murphy had told my mom previously. She said that her mom likes drying the clothes the natural way.

She added that her mother never had a dryer and she was used to doing it that way. It was a habit she always had.

I dropped the subject but thought that it must be a lot harder to hang the wash outside on the clothesline than to simply pop it into the clothes dryer.

I’ve gotten spoiled over the years by running down to the basement of my home and tossing some wet towels or whatever wash I’ve just done into my electric tumble dryer.

My parents never hung a huge clothesline in our back yard between two big, old trees so I’ve always used what I had in the house.

I’ve got to hand it to Mrs. Murphy for saving on the carbon footprint for all of the years that I knew her. In many ways she was before her time.

One day I was going to run some errands in my car and I wanted to go at a certain time so I set my analog alarm clock to awaken me. Sure enough at 7 a.m. the beep-beep-beeping of the alarm clock went off.

I hit the snooze button and rolled over. A few minutes later that beepbeep-beeping went off again and was very insistent. It basically was telling me that it wouldn’t stop until I got up and turned it off.

Feeling a bit lazy, I lay in bed trying to calculate how long it might take for the battery to wear down in my alarm clock. But then I figured it might be quite a while so I finally got out of bed, turned it off and started my day.

Getting dressed, I decided to check my email before leaving the house. There were plenty of emails to read, which I browsed through, then when I went to sign out of my email a prompt asked me two or three times if I really did want to sign out. Yes, I really was sure. No doubt about that.

It was a beautiful day so I got into my car and went off on some errands. Before backing out of the parking lot a ding-ding-dinging went off in my car because I had – for just a second – forgotten to buckle my seat belt. Oh, tech-

nology!

I snapped it into place with a click and off I went, enjoying the weather that was picture perfect as I drove. One errand was at a retail store in the neighborhood.

Walking around the store, I browsed for a few minutes then found what I wanted. I paid and headed out the door.

Stepping over the threshold, I heard a loud, urgent, beep-beeping noise. I stopped in my tracks, unsure why the bells were going off.

I went back in the store and the clerk determined that nothing was amiss. No one could explain that spontaneous beep-beeping noise. False alarm.

Driving home I stopped at traffic lights and I stopped at some stop signs but basically my car kept moving. I hummed along to one of my favorite songs on the radio then I arrived home.

Before going inside I turned my car off but left my car radio on for a couple of minutes because another one of my all-time favorite songs was playing.

When it was finished, I started to get out of my car without my car keys so naturally a ding-ding-dinging noise started going off reminding me that my

keys were still in the ignition. Oh, technology was at it once again!

I know that I should be glad, glad, glad about all of these technological advances. I know why they are so very important for so many people.

Most of all, I am glad about the strides that we are making around the globe technologically because they will benefit our younger generation.

They are the ones who will springboard off of today’s advances and create breakthroughs in health, science, etc., that we can only imagine. I am very excited about that because so much still needs to be done to help people.

But in the meantime, in terms of doing everyday chores around my house and driving around in my car, I have to say that I would like to have some magical technology clean my house and prepare the meals for my family and me but somehow we are able to manage.

Unless it’s the ding or the dong of the doorbell I really don’t want to hear many beeps in my home or alarms going off. I would rather listen to the TV or to the favorite song that I am playing on my stereo.

After all, I do still have a stereo.

Lure of Geiger Counter Ticks Up Visits to Chernobyl Nuclear Site in Ukraine

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

The world’s largest radiation catastrophe at a nuclear power plant took place at the now infamous Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. An area the size of a small state was abandoned. Today, it is a tourist attraction, visited on daytrips and multi-day trips.

I meet Katoryna Aslamova, the chief guide for Chernobyl Tours, who has been leading tours there for years, at the New York Times Travel Show. She asserts that visiting is absolutely safe, even for a pregnant woman.

Though people love to post selfies of a Geiger counter beeping when it hits 0.3, she notes that the level of radiation during the course of a full day tour is equivalent to what you experience on an hour-long airplane flight (she says that the flight from Ukraine to London showed 2.82; to NY 3.91); 160 times less than a chest x-ray; 3600 times less than a whole body CT scan. It is even safe for pregnant women. The only ones not allowed are people under the age of 18, mainly because they cannot be legally prosecuted if they break rules, take out any of the rocks or disturb the soil (that could unleash damaging material).

(You can order a personal dosimeter “it will make your experience more enjoyable and memorable by making the radiation level visible and show your exact radiation dose at the end of the trip.)

“It is so easy to set up the mood, the perception that visiting Chernobyl is risky. There are some hot spots on the ground– the size of a coin or tennis ball and the closer you come to it, the higher the radiation. But it can’t influence health because it would need long term exposure. Even if you measure a hot spot in the radiation zone, no place is high enough to risk health. The only place that would be dangerous would be inside unit, which is covered (double-sealed).

What could be risky hypothetically is the radioactive dust (that give off alpha rays) that is still in ground have particles –“ if you would dig it up or ingest it, that would cause dangerous exposure – so it is prohibited to dig or plant there.”

There is no restriction for pregnant woman if not prohibited to fly.

To take the tour, you are picked up in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, at 8 am for the 1 ½ hour bus ride. Over the course of a full day (the bus returns about 8-9 pm), you visit several sites.

The first stop is the village of Zalissya, which was the biggest in the area. “We are trying to tell not only about the accident but how people lived.”

Next the town of Chernobyl, which is 18 km from the powerplant (and not the ghost city that is so frequently pictured). People still occupy Chernobyl – scientists and foresters – who live there for 15 days a month in dormitory. “It is a unique place for research.” Visitors who do the overnight tours stay in hotels in Chernobyl.

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There also are “self-resettlers” here and in other villages in the contamination zone – people who were evacuated after the accident “but sneaked back into the houses in the zone. They were homesick or had no place else to go.”

The accident took place in 1986, and many believe it contributed to the collapse of Soviet Union. “People

stopped trusting government and the economy collapsed.”

She notes, “Nobody knows how many affected by Chernobyl explosion – the Soviet government tried to hide.”

The tour visits Radar Duga-1, a secret Soviet base known as Chernobyl 2 –which would have launched nuclear weapons. It is the only remaining antenna.

This reminds me of a documentary, “The Man who Saved the World,” about a Russian Lt. Colonel, Stanislav E. Petrov, who, despite radar showing the US had launched nuclear missiles against Russia, refused to give the order to launch Russia’s missiles, literally saving the world (for which he was disgraced and lost everything). No one knew of him for 25 years, but she knows of him. “He was a hero but not appreciated.”

The tour continues on to Kopachi Village which was buried under ground because there was too much radiation, but there are still some buildings (that’s where the famous photo of a kindergarten is from). You come up to the side of the power plant – 300 meters from the accident (but still, she says, 4x lower radiation than on an airplane.”

Then the Red Forest, famous because it was consumed by the cloud. “We don’t go inside, but measure radiation.”

Then on to the famous ghost city of Prypat. This is not just where people lived – it had a population of 50,000 – but was a model city of the Soviet Union. The average age was 26 – every third person was a child. They were employees of plant. It was supposed to be model of the great Soviet life, if Communism would have worked.”

All of this in one day, but there are multi-day tours, as well

Katoryna Aslamova, the chief guide for Chernobyl Tours, who has been leading tours to the Chernobyl nuclear site for years, at the New York Times Travel Show. Last year, 70,000 people toured Chernobyl, and the numbers have been increasing 30 percent a year © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Chernobyl was biggest nuclear accident ever, but what does the whole world know? That there was an explosion, people died, it can’t be inhabited. But it is also a story of victory – of the mitigated areas.

Every year 30% more people come on the tour (which is offered year round). Last year 70,000 people came (there are at least five tour companies, of which Chernobyl Tour is the largest.) Most take the oneday tour $89 – includes insurance, transfer, guard, permissions (can book day before, but it costs more). There are also tours inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and other limited access facilities; airplane and helicopter tours over the Chernobyl Zone and Ukraine; military tours to the shooting ranges, rides on armored vehicles and visits to a nuclear missile base; underground tours in the drainage systems, subway, tunnels and caves, and sightseeing tours in Ukraine.

Chernobyl-Tour.UA, 11 Andriivskyi descent, Kyiv, Ukraine, tel. 888-752-0336 (US), www.Chernobyl-tour.com

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NYT Travel Show: Pauline Frommer’s Picks for Best Places to Go in 2019 – and They’re Not the Most Famous

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Chinese tourism: Last year, 137 million Chinese travelers left China to venture to other parts of world. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) estimates their average spending double the international average, so the travel industry is bending over backwards to make Chinese tourists happy –hotels are replacing alcohol bars with tea bars, using feng shui design. This trend will affect Americans negatively by changing the seasons of travel: For example, January-February had been low season everywhere in the world (where you could expect low rates and few crowds), but that’s Chinese New Year, the time when Chinese go out to travel. That means  you will see spikes

instead of dips in January-February around New Year, and around Golden Week, in September.

Overtourism  is a significant problem. “There are places that are over-loved,” she says, offering suggestions for alternatives:

Instead of Barcelona, travel to Girona, Figueres, Roses

Faroe Islands instead of Iceland (last year, there were more Americans in Iceland than Icelanders)

Komodo instead of Bali

Similan Islands of Thailand instead of Maya Bay (made popular by Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie, ‘The Beach,’ the government closed it to protect it from overtourism)

Choquequirao instead of Machu

Picchu

Rovijn instead of Dubrovnik

Basilicat et Puglia instead of Cinque Terre et Amalfi Coast

“A lot of tour operators are working with this. They understand the problem”  that if a destination is overrun, the very thing that people are coming to experience will be destroyed, so are pushing clients to travel different times of year. “There are many more tours to Japan in the dead of winter –much of what there is to do is indoors, anyway, and it is wonderful to go to the baths in winter. (fyi: You won’t be able to use the baths if you have a tattoo, the mark of Mafia).”

The Frommers host a regular radio show, publish their famous guides

and produce an outstanding travel site, Frommers.com

See also:  New York Times Travel Show: Pauline Frommer Offers Sage Advice to Satisfy Wanderlust

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AVITAL GALLERY 336: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-4, Friday 10-12 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-304-5640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back

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

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?

HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

AUTOMOTIVE

***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS

$Highe$t Ca$h Paid All Years/ Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct Ca$h. OMV 10#1303199 Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS 516-297-2277

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

Windowed offices (3) available in suite of newly renovated and professionally designed offices of law firm located at 1325 Franklin Avenue, Garden City. Secretarial space, use of conference rooms, copy, fax and receptionist services included. 5-10 minute walk to LIRR Mineola station and all courts and government buildings. Call Connie 516-739-1462

VACATION RENTAL

ALL AUTO CASH PAYS CASH!!!

AUTO TRUCKS WANTED $300 AND UP

NYS DMV LIC 7109189 AND INSURED

WE PAY CASH FOR YOUR UNWANTED VEHICLES RUNNING OR NOT CALL 516-330-1899

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

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY BORDER

APARTMENT: Huge, bright 2 BR, 2 Bath Apt $2,070 + Electric, Avail 3/15/19. Gated parking, Laundry Room, Air Conditioning, Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors, LIRR, NO BROKER FEE.

www.gcbapts.com Voice or text: 516-524-6965

CONDO/CO-OP FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY THE WYNDHAM

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Duplex. All Amenities. Valet Parking, Health Club, Pool. Close to town and train station. No Fees. For rent by owner. No Brokers Call: 516-873-0635

SERVICES

EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED

INTERNET as low as $14.95/ month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.

GUARANTEED LIFE INSUR-

ANCE! (Ages 50 to 80). No medical exam. Affordable premiums never increase. Benefits never decrease. Policy will only be cancelled for non payment. 855686-5879

SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY!

SERVICES

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

COMPUTERS

SOUTH JAMESPORT SUMMER RENTAL

Newly renovated, on Peconic Bay, sandy beach. 3 BR, 2 Bath, all amenities, sleeps 6. Single family, no pets, no smokers. $14,000/month + security. Call /Text 516-456-8808

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

WEST HEMPSTEAD

Mixed use building. Turn Key, fully rented. Commercial/Retail and 2 -1 BR apartments. Garage & 2 parking spaces. Near train & municipal parking. $598,888. Sparrow Realtors 516-220-6417

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. 772-581-0080; www. beach-cove.com

TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-855-977-7198

WALSH BROTHERS TREE SERVICE

More than 30 years in business

Winter Rates Now Available Seasoned Firewood Licensed & Insured License # H2085020100 516-333-TREE (8733)

COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair/on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

SEEKING STUDIO / HOUSE SHARE. Professional, single man with no pets. $1200/month including utilities. Please contact Tom 516-448-3154 tkmessages@yahoo.com

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

SERVICES

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488

MASONRY

All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.

Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000

Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

HEALTH

SERVICES

FAMILY

CARE

CONNECTIONS, LLC

Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo PMHCNS-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Advanced Practice Nurse Care

Manager

Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion

Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement

PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications

516-248-9323

www.drannmariedangelo.com 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

SERVICES

PRIVATUS CARE SOLUTIONS

Exceptional Care Seasoned Nurses

Professional Home Health Aides

We cover all of Long Island and the Five Boroughs NYS Licensed Agency

Providing the Care & Support You Expect! 516-491-5196

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock

Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper

Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO

Licensed & Insured

#80422100000

Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPAPER

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

SERVICES

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

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

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR:

Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6

Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com

CLEANING

HOUSE CLEANING:

Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma 516-690-3550

RINA’S CLEANING SERVICES

SERVICES

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

SERVICES

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installations, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-877-229-5789

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE : Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

Date: Sunday, March 10th Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Place: Paddy’s Loft, 1286 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY

Tickets: $55/per person ($60 at door) includes a choice of appetizer, a main course (with corned beef and cabbage being one option), soda/coffee/tea and dessert.

Houses, Apartments, Offices Let us do the work for you! 17 years experience Trustworthy & dependable Free estimates Call Rina: 516-476-4193 516-312-4896

Rinascleaningservices@yahoo. com

STRONG ARM CLEANING:

Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

Purchase your tickets today through Paypal or credit card on our website below. Checks can also be mailed to Last Hope Inc., PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. Download the registration form and event flyer at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/ st-pattys-day-brunch-3-10-buy-tickets-now/. No tickets will be mailed. Your name will on the list at the door

Adult ESL classes offered this spring

Adult ESL classes will resume this spring for parents of Jericho students. Federal funding offsets all costs for this program. The goal of this program is to improve communication between school and home. This is one of many steps that the district hopes will make all members of the community feel welcome in our schools.

Classes are scheduled for March 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28. Level 1B will run from 9:00 am – 10:30 am and Level 1A from 10:30 am – noon.

Level 1A is open to all beginning learners of English. Registration is ongoing, and is on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Level 1B has a few seats available. When it is closed, you can be put on the waiting list.

Students in both Levels 1A and 1B will receive an email to confirm your place in the class. Please

To register, please email sseeger@ jerichoschools.org and provide: your name, class you want to attend (Level 1A or 1B), email address, phone number, and your child's(ren's) name(s)/ school. You must live in the Jericho School district, and priority is given to those who have children currently in the elementary, middle, and high schools.

Mercy League Military Bridge

The Glen Cove-Hicksville-Syosset Chapter of the Mercy League will be hosting a Military Bridge on Sunday, March 10, from  2–5 pm. (Doors open at 1:30)

The event will be held at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Hicksville. (Gym entrance on Nicolai St.)

Admission: $10

Contact: Roseann Nicotra @ 516-3205567 or Sherry Abt @ 516-721-2629 for more information.

The Mercy League is a volunteer organization that raises money for enrichment activities and equipment at Mercy Medical Center.

“A Woman’s Heart:

Your Roadmap to

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Inspiring Women” educational series will offer a free seminar open to the community, “A Woman’s Heart: Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health,” at 7 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2018.  It will be held at the NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola, in the Treiber Family Conference Center.

Nicole John, MD, NYU Winthrop OB/ GYN hospitalist and Barbara George, EdD, RCEP, AGNP-C, director, Center for Cardiovascular Lifestyle Medicine at NYU Winthrop, will address how reproductive health across the lifespan affects the risk for heart disease and stroke, the signs and symptoms of heart

Lifelong

Health”

disease and stroke unique to women, and the latest prevention guidelines related to women’s risk and treatment options. They will also discuss strategies to adopt healthier lifestyles.  A question and answer period will follow the program.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.  To register for the program, please call (516) 663-8300 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyulangone.org. For inclement weather or parking information, please call (516) 663-9761.

For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs  or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ROMEL ENTERPRISES LLC

Arts of org filed SSNY 1/9/2019. Office Nassau County SSNY designated agent if LLC upon whom process may be served and mail to: 1 Andera Court, Syosset, NY 11791. General purpose.

SYO 4244

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

County Of Nassau

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against

EUI K. CHUNG, A/K/A EUI CHUNG, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 19, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 12th day of March, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 11 Lincrest Street, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 12., Block: 367, Lot: 13).

Approximate amount of lien $ 476,978.15 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 602081-18.

Christina Devika Jonathan, Esq., Referee. Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344

*For sale information, please visit www.auction.com or call 800-280-2832*

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

County Of Nassau

HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET

SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200710, Plaintiff, AGAINST DARYL DWORKIN, JACQUELINE DWORKIN, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on January 9, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 12, 2019 at 11:30 AM premises known as 494 Berry Hill Road, Oyster Bay Cove, NY 11791.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town and Village of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 25, Block C-1 and Lot 1040.

Approximate amount of judgment $1,657,435.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #5753/11. Brian Davis, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff40 Marcus Drive Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 SYO 4250 4X 02/08,15,22,03/01

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-18, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200618, Plaintiff AGAINST SUN KYUNG LIM, SEOK KI MIN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on March 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 49 COLONY LANE, SYOSSET,

NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 15., BLOCK 134, LOT 48. Approximate amount of judgment $766,778.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-001657.

WAYNE HENRY WINK, JR., ESQ., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

SYO 4252

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Pltf. vs. HAE JIN CHOI, et al, Defts. Index #716/2014. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 29, 2018, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY prem. k/a 33 Willets Dr., Syosset, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 58, Lot 28. Said property beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Willets Drive, distant 105 ft. Northeasterly from the extreme Northerly end of the arc of a curve connecting the Northwesterly side of Willets Drive, with the Northeasterly side of Raynham Dr., being a plot 100 ft. x 60 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $509,964.16 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

SCOTT BRAZILLER, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Ave., Westbury, NY.

File No. 36500 - #96405

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS

OF DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007AR3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AR3, V. PETER BOUDOUVAS, ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 08, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007AR3 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES

SERIES 2007-AR3 is the Plaintiff and PETER BOUDOUVAS, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on March 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 9 LONDON ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791: Section 12, Block 356, Lot 12 and 33: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING NEAR HICKSVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14596/2013.

James J. Keefe, Esq. - Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. SYO 4254 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-1, Pltf. vs. GIRJADAYAL GAYADIN A/K/A GAYADIN GIRJADAYAL, et al, Defts. Index #000093/14. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 24, 2078, I will sell at publica-

tion auction on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Park (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a 45 Adams Street, Oyster Bay, NY a/k/a Section 27, Block 1, Lot 203. Said property beginning at a point in the Southerly side of Adams Street, which said point of beginning is 179.76 ft. Easterly from the intersection of the Southerly side of Adams Street with the Easterly side of Lexington Avenue; and from said point of beginning; being a plot 62.50 ft. x 157.23 ft. x 62.21 ft. x 163.26 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $807,112.69 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832.

KEVIN GLYNN, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #96462 SYO 4255 4X 02/22,03/01,08,15

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 28, 2019, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 19-95

SYOSSET

ROSE & MICHAEL NATOLI:

(A) Variance to construct pool cabana exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct pool cabana and roofover patio exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Hickman St., 644.93 ft. E/o Sagamore Dr., a/k/a 105 Hickman Street, Syosset, NY

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Continued on page 16

Continued from page 15

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 28 day of January, 2019, bearing Index Number 19-000081, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Shivana Styles. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, NY; the month and year of my birth are November, 1971; the place of my birth is Georgetown, South America; my present name is Shivana Melandro.

SYO 4257 1X 02/22

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HUDSON LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/26/2018.

Office location: Nassau County SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at: 9 Olde Hamlet Dr, Jericho, NY 11753

Purpose: Any lawful activities SYO 4258 6X 02/22, 03/01, 08, 15, 22, 29

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff – against –LORRAINE C. KANE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 15, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, Nassau County, New York on the 26th Day of March, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. All that cer-

LEGAL NOTICES

tain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 77 Cove Road, Oyster Bay Cove, (Village of Oyster Bay Cove) NY 11771.

(Section: 27, Block: G, Lot: 1472) Approximate amount of lien $468,799.36 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 16-002721.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218

Dated: January 28, 2019

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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 28, 2019, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 19-93

JERICHO

RICHARD BACHMAN:

Variance to allow existing rear wood deck with steps to grade having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o Halsey Ave., 70 ft. S/o Key Pl., a/k/a 224 Halsey Avenue, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 19-94

JERICHO

MARIA LAMBERTI: (A)

Variance to allow existing 8 ft. by 12 ft. shed having less

side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high stockade fence exceeding maximum height across front yard (Knoll Lane) than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of Deer Ln. & Knoll Ln., a/k/a 2 Deer Lane, Jericho, NY

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

JNJ 7907

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NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association as trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FF2 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-FF2, Plaintiff AGAINST

Sanford R. Wert; Joan Wert; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 28, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on March 26, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 106 Foxwood Drive, Jericho, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 17 Block 17 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $698,8170.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 4211/2014.

Harold Damm, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: February 6, 2019

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Summer employment at town beaches, parks, pools

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced that the Town is seeking individuals who would like to work as lifeguards or summer recreation counselors at the Town’s pools, parks, and beaches on the North Shore.  The Town is currently accepting applications from qualified, certified individuals interested in lifeguarding positions at Tappen Beach and Pool in Glenwood Landing, as well as beach facilities in Bayville and Oyster Bay (Centre Island, Ransom, Stehli, and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park) for the upcoming summer season. Additionally, summer recreation counselor positions are currently available at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Tappen Beach.

“These summer jobs are ideal for our younger residents who are looking to build their resume, as summer recreation counselors get real-world experience while making a difference in the lives of others, and Town lifeguards provide an invaluable service and have helped save countless lives,” said Supervisor Saladino.

Town lifeguards are hired for the summer season, which runs

from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Positions are available at all Town pools and beaches. Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old, possess a current 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 in Massapequa.

The Town’s summer recreation program spans six weeks and provides a rewarding employment experience for counselors as they work with children and make a difference.  Applicants must be available for the duration of the program, which runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm from July 1 through August 9.  Summer Recreation Program participants take part in trips, tournaments, shows and athletic events, including the TOBAY Games, making being a counselor a great first job for many residents.

For more information for either position, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 7977958.

Prostate cancer support group

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care is offering a free prostate cancer support group open to the community, every second and fourth Friday of each month, from 5 to 6:15 pm.  Scheduled dates are as follows: February 22, March 8 & 22, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, and June 14 & 28.  Sessions will be held at the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Avenue, Suite ML-5 in Garden City. Free parking is available.

Pre- registration is required.  For information about this support group or to register, please call Derek Adil, LMSW, Oncology Social Worker, at (516) 663-1204.

For information about other support groups offered by NYU Winthrop Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit https://www.nyuwinthrop.org/ support-groups

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Sepsis is a Medical Emergency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Each year, at least 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis, the body’s extreme response to an infection, and nearly 270,000 Americans die as a result of sepsis*.

Sepsis happens when an infection you already have — in your skin, lungs, urinary tract or somewhere else — triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. And, in most cases, sepsis occurs even before the patient is admitted to the hospital.

Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, a member of Catholic Health Services, is the first hospital in New York State to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Sepsis Care. The Gold Seal reflects Mercy’s commitment and dedication to providing the highest standard in sepsis care. Mercy has been working on implementing a robust sepsis care program for the last several years. The program integrated evidence-based clinical practices into the medical management of sepsis and reduced risk in the community by educating our clinical staff and the public about the illness.

Emily McMahon, RN, sepsis coordinator at Mercy and member of the Mercy Sepsis Program committee, underscores the importance of sepsis education and awareness. She offers the following tips on how to prevent, identify and treat sepsis.

Prevent:

• Scrub the germs off by washing your hands. Lather your hands with soap and running water, rub your palms, back of hands and between fingers for 20-30 seconds. Rinse and dry well;

• Exercise caution by staying up-to-date with vaccinations. For example, the seasonal flu (influenza) vaccine, pneumococcal, childhood vaccinations;

• Take antibiotics, if needed and as directed by your health care provider;

• Schedule and keep appointments for medical checkups;

• And seek treatment for possible Infections early. Therefore, keep cuts clean, dry and covered until healed as any infection can lead to sepsis.

Identify:

• Shivering, fever, or very cold

• Extreme pain or general discomfort (“worst ever”)

• Pale of discolored skin

• Sleepy, difficult to rouse, confused

• And Shortness of breath.

Treat:

• Seek treatment immediately from a medical professional

• Educate yourself of the symptoms so you are aware of signs

• And act fast! Without timely treatment, sepsis can be deadly

*According to the CDC

For more information, visit www.mercymedicalcenter.chsli.org or call 516-62-MERCY (63729)

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