Jericho-Syosset News Journal (03/01/2019)

Playhouse previews musical for Chamber

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

On Monday, February 25, the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce gathered for networking with an added attraction; a sneakpeak and mini performance of the hit musical “Avenue Q,” which will run through March 30 at Nassau County’s version of off-Broadway, the Cultural Arts Playhouse located at 170 Michael Drive in Syosset. The Playhouse is celebrating its third

calendar year housed at its stunning, 20,000-square-foot Syosset converted warehouse.

The spacious Michael Drive venue was inspired by New World Stages off-Broadway theater on West 50th Street in Manhattan with its stadium-like design, state-of-theart lighting, amenities for performers plus prime wing space and seating divisions of 180 (main stage) and 50 (black box).

The Cultural Arts Playhouse

(C.A.P.) started as the vision of owner Bruce Grossman, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at SUNY-Stony Brook. Grossman along with his theater director Tony Frangipane are the artistic directors at C.A.P. In an interview with the Advance and News-Journal before hosting the Chamber of Commerce. Grossman explained the success of the popular Syosset stage and the

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CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR Ex-NYS comptroller appointed to Town of Oyster Bay board

BY GARY SIMEONE

After the sudden resignation of former Town councilwoman, Rebecca Alesia, in February, the Oyster Bay Town Board was looking for a replacement to her role. Last week the Board voted former State Comptroller, Steve Labriola, to fulfill the remainder of her ten month term.

“It is state law to immediately fill a vacancy on a Town Board, and I was happy to assume the role after being out of the mix for the last six years,” said Labriola, who last served as the County’s Chief Deputy Comptroller In 2013.

Labriola has extensive experience in both government and the public service arena. Besides serving as the County Comptroller, he also served as a State assemblyman, Chief Compliance Officer, Deputy County Clerk and Oyster Bay Town Clerk.

“I bring a great deal of experience and interest to government and politics. I understand local government and I am thrilled to return to public service in a Town I love so much,” said Labriola. “I’m very interested in bringing my experience to benefit the taxpayers in the Town of Oyster Bay and to restore public trust. I want to see this Town gain a AAA rating once again.”

In his time as Town Clerk and Assemblyman, Labriola gained extensive experience in the financial realm. As Clerk, he instituted financial controls and segregated financial duties to protect the taxpayers. As an assemblyman, he helped to enact the STAR Property Tax Relief Program to help deliver assistance to homeowners.

In a statement, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino, said that he welcomes Labriola to the Board, and the “expertise and leadership he brings.”

“Steve Labriola is a dedicated public servant with unmatched experience in government compliance , internal controls and financial oversight,” said Saladino. “Together, with his help, we will continue to move Oyster Bay forward with conservative budgeting principles that freeze taxes, reduce debt and restrict new spending.”

The Chinese Association of Jericho celebrated the Chinese New Year with its ninth annual ceremony in Jericho. above, Co-presidents Kwan Cheung (right) and Jennie Yang (left) present Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman (second from left) and Board President Bill Ferro (second from right) with a plaque honoring the occasion. See page 6

Free lecture: Urological diseases & conditions

NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free program open to the public, “Urological Disease & Conditions: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Options,” on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 7 pm. The program will be held at the Hospital’s Research & Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

Anthony T. Corcoran, MD, Attending Physician, Department of Urology, is an American Board of Urology certified, fellowship trained, uro-oncologist. He will discuss urological diseases and conditions for men and women, highlighting the benefits of robotic surgery. Topics will include: kidney obstruction; kidney, ureter and bladder

reconstruction; and cancers of the kidney, bladder and prostate. Dr. Corcoran will also discuss prostate removal for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), as well as touch on kidney stones and urinary incontinence.

A question and answer period will follow.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 pm to register. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space, please call (516) 663-3916. For information about other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www. nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

Belgian man arrested for assault

Nassau County Police arrested a Belgian man on February 22 after he was allegedly involved in an altercation at a local hotel.

According to detectives, second precinct police responded to a disturbance that occurred at The Inn at Fox Hollow in Woodbury.

Police say that Joel Tambwe Djeko, 29, from Belgium, was involved in a verbal dispute with a 32-year-old male victim. They say the argument escalated and the defendant punched the victim in the face with a cup, causing a concussion, broken nose and lacerations to his face.

Djeko was placed into police custody without incident. The victim was transported in a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Djeko is charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

Free lecture:

Stroke - preventable and treatable

NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free community lecture for seniors, “Stroke: Preventable & Treatable: Get the Facts,” on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 1:15pm.  The program will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola, one block south of Jericho Turnpike, between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Avenue.  It will explain what individuals need to know about stroke to protect their quality of life.

Kathleen Michel, CNRN, MSN, FNP-BC, Administrative Director of Cerebrovascular Program at NYU Winthrop, will explain what a stroke is, its signs and symptoms, risk factors and the different types of strokes.  Attendees

will also hear about the latest advances in treatment and prevention.  A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building; metered lots (quarters needed) are across the street.  Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-3916.

Health Update for Seniors is a free community health education program offered by the Department of Public Affairs and Geriatric Health Services. For information about these or other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP. Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call our Garden City office at 294-8900 for more information.

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Sarah Grace Foundation to host annual Comedy Night

They say that laughter is the best medicine, and the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer Inc. has proven that time and time again with its highly popular comedy night. The 16th annual Night of Laughter will be held at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho on Friday, April 12 at 7 pm.

In the previous 15 years, the organization has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children battling cancer and other serious illnesses. The organization was founded in 2003 by Matt and Marissa Weippert in honor of their daughter, Sarah Grace Weippert.

Rick Morgan, who has appeared at several comedy clubs including Caroline’s, returns as the show’s host. He will be followed by a dynamic quartet of comics, including D.B. Frick, who has written for Conan O’Brien and has performed his standup routines from coast to coast. Also appearing will be magician extraordinaire Harry Mandel, experienced comedian Eddie Gambino and Broadway Comedy Club regular Stacy Kendro.

While the Night of Laughter benefits children, it is for mature audiences only. Tickets are $85 per person, which includes entertainment, dinner, beer, wine, soda, coffee and

dessert. There will be numerous raffles including four Walt Disney World park passes, TD Bank Visa gift cards, dozens of gift baskets as well as a 50/50/50 drawing with three even cash prizes. Raffle books, which include the grand prizes, are available at a pre-show discount of $25 each. Books are not available the night of the event. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and all proceeds will benefit the foundation.

In November 2002, Sarah Grace Weippert lost her nine-month battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

The fun-loving 12-year-old was a student at Hicksville Middle School and loved crafts and music. She never lost her smile throughout her fight, which included months of chemotherapy followed by cranial and total body irradiation in preparation for a bone marrow transplant from her younger brother, James.

The following year, Sarah’s parents established the foundation, a non-profit corporation, to improve the quality of life for children with cancer, and to provide comfort and support to their families. Donations provide numerous means of financial aid for families including for meals, transportation, heating and funeral expenses.

In the past year, the foundation provided ball game outing tickets, distributed 750 Halloween goodie bags to pediatric cancer patients in hospitals, sponsored a holiday party at Cohen’s Children’s Hospital and distributed toys at Christmas to seven area hospitals, shipped personalized gift packages to individual families and provided televisions to inpatients undergoing lengthy treatment stays at Maimonides Pediatric cancer center. It has also continued its Sarah’s Angels book donations, Chemo Duck program and Cohen’s Bead Room.

The Sarah Grace Foundation was a sponsor for Cohen's Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Day in September and

sponsored t-shirts for the siblings of survivors.

“Pediatric cancer is something no child or family should have to deal with,” said Matthew Weippert. “During difficult times for these families, the Sarah Grace Foundation provides support through a variety of initiatives that are possible because of our generous supporters.”

This is traditionally a popular event, so reserve your tickets early by calling (516) 433-9745 or visiting www.TheSarahGraceFoundation.org. You can also visit the website to learn more about the foundation’s many other initiatives to support children with cancer.

Cultural Arts Playhouse previews

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opportunities local theater offers for both performers and audiences.

“The off off-Broadway experience here is an opportunity to not have to travel into Manhattan and spend outlandish amounts of money to go see quality theatrical entertainment. We have potential stars, professionals who could be on their way to a future on Broadway. Thirty of our actors have made it to Broadway in the last 10 years. We trained them here and then actors get the opportunity to get to New York City and get discovered. It’s been happening quite frequently,” Grossman said.

His own credits in mainstream theater include roles as Julian Marsh in “42nd Street” and Josh Baskin in “Big,” Daddy Warbucks in “Annie,” Father in “Ragtime,” Pseudolus in “Forum,” and Captain Walker in “Tommy.” In the early 2000s, from the HBO hit series “The Sopranos,” Tony Soprano’s daughter on the show (Meadow Soprano) and Jericho native Jamie-Lynn Sigler became the first famous alumna of Long Island’s Cultural Arts Playhouse.

Headlining the description of ‘Classes’ on the Cultural Arts Playhouse website is a quote from Grossman: “There is no better activity than theater to benefit a child and teen in all aspects of their life! We work on confidence, social skills and focus through the art of theater!”

Acting begins in 1st grade

Grossman says students of acting can begin their experience in theater once they are in first grade, and many pursue classes and performances with him and the staff all the way up to their college years.

“We have had kids spending their entire pre-college life with Cultural Arts Playhouse and in our classes and performances. Some kids stay for a shorter period of years, but a lot of kids stay for a long time. Students gain their friends, their comforts and their confidence here and they just can’t leave the theater. What I think is most important

about the plays and programs is that we can build students’ confidence and self-esteem and their creative palates. So often this fosters the ability for students to create success for themselves in any aspects of life that they choose,” he explained.

Partnering with the Chamber

Partnering with the Chamber for the preview of “Avenue Q” was a plan to build awareness in the local business community and beyond.

“We want people to know what we do at C.A.P. and the shows, programs, classes and activities we offer. We are presenting scenes from our upcoming feature “Avenue Q,” and that will let people know the quality of our actors and performers, and what we do. We are also showing them the inside of the theater and performance space and this venue,” Grossman said.

Appetizers for the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s February 25 event were provided by the theater’s neighbors around Michael Drive, Mara’s Southern Kitchen at 236 West Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. Cultural Arts Playhouse found its home on Michael Drive after 21 years of presenting the Long Island population with high-quality entertainment and instruction, first in Old Bethpage and then at locations in Plainview and Roslyn.

Syosset offered a happy medium from C.A.P.’s start in an oversized and ultimately over-priced Old Bethpage venue, and then the cozy setting of Roslyn which it outgrew. Today the business has expanded with Syosset for weekend theater and a second Nassau County studio/stage location, C.A.P. Wantagh at 2123 Wantagh Avenue.

“The concept remained similar from our prior venues. Here in Syosset, we have a much larger space than in Roslyn; a fancier design on a much larger scale. Building and maintaining community engagement comes from a lot of networking, and our existing theater customers and students have followed us to the (Michael Drive) location. We

are always looking to reach out and get more people to come and experience everything the theater offers,” Grossman said.

His staff is led by the theater’s artistic and resident director Tony Frangipane, who’s worked with Grossman at C.A.P. for the last 15 years. Frangipane directing the Long Island premieres of Miss Saigon, Aida, Side Show, and Debbie Does Dallas the musical, plus the regional premier of the musical Carrie. He has also directed shows from “The Addams Family,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “The Sound Of Musi,” “Ragtime, Honk,” “Falsettos,” and “Once Upon a Mattress” to “Next To Normal,” “Les Miserables,” and “Chess.”

As a director and actor, Tony has worked with stars such as Charles Strouse of “Annie” fame, Casey Nicholaw, Nathan Lane, Collen Dewhurst, Kathleen Turner, Treat Williams, and Boyd Gains. As an actor, Tony has worked with Theater Works USA, American Family Theater, Dallas Musical Theater Workshop, and downstate Connecticut productions at The Shubert Theater in New Haven, The Yale Rep, Yale University “UT” Theater and the Long Wharf Theater.

Several other C.A.P. staff have been with the theater organization for most of its 25 years on Long Island. Grossman and Frangipane are in charge of most acting classes at the theater and the other C.A.P. staff include director James Walsh, musical director Jared Glazer, director, choreographer and wig designer Alyssa Caracciolo and musical director Rich Giordano.

Cultural Arts Playhouse has been a member company of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce for close to two years. Grossman says the connections to the community and the rest of Long Island have seen tremendous growth through the Chamber’s efforts. His business is based on multiple categories of the theater and acting/performance as a ‘product.’

“In Syosset we have children’s plays Saturday afternoons and adult theater on weekends. The offerings and pro-

gramming have equal contributions to the theater as a business. Obviously our mainstage weekend theater is very important to us and children’s theater is a boost. Our summer day camps do very well, our acting school does very well. All the components are important and they contribute to momentum,” Grossman said.

Cultural Arts Playhouse held its first “Winter Break Workshop” -- a minicamp for theater students focused on dance and acting -- on February 20 and 21 from 10 am to 3 pm. According to Grossman 12 kids participated on February 20 and 18 attended on February 21. “It was the first time we’ve offered it and this was received very favorably,” he said.

Early bird registration

For summer 2019 early bird registration for Cultural Arts Playhouse’s Summer Camp Theater Workshop, sets of summer weeks with a daily 9 am to 4 pm routine, are now on sale. Students will be instructed on acting and participate in improvisational training and theater games. Fridays will feature pizza parties. Student musical performances and dates for the summer will be announced in the coming weeks. Camp session 1 is from July 1 through 19; session 2 is July 22 through August 9 and session 3 is August 12 through August 23. Sessions 1 and 2 cost $995 each and Session 3 cost $745, or the entire summer can be a camp package for $2,450.

To order tickets to upcoming shows or for more information on events, birthday parties, camps and classes, contact the main office of Cultural Arts Playhouse at 516-694-3330 or visit the website, culturalartsplayhouse.com

The next monthly meeting of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce is set to be held at Variety Child Learning Center, 47 Humphrey Drive in Syosset, on Thursday, March 21, 2019 beginning at 5:30 pm.

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

Chinese Association of Jericho celebrates Chinese New Year

The Gods of Wealth (Hank Grishman and Bill Ferro) were the hits of the show!

With current events, announcements, restaurant reviews, puzzles, and much more, there’s always something for everybody to enjoy!

Beautiful dance routine.

The acts at the Chinese New Year celebration showcased both traditional and modern acts.

Co-Presidents Kwan Cheung (right) and Jennie Yang (left) present Superintendent Hank Grishman (second from left) and Board President Bill Ferro (second from right) with a plaque honoring the occasion.

The Chinese Association of Jericho celebrated Chinese New Year with its ninth annual ceremony in Jericho.

College Notes

About 600 students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees at Hofstra University’s midyear commencement ceremony on December 19, 2018. The following local students were among those who graduated:

• Brandon Adler of Jericho earned a Bachelor of Arts in film studies & Production.

• Awais Ali of Jericho earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

• Nicole Brennan of Jericho earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies.

• Chad Cohen of Jericho earned a Master of Science in Accounting.

• Samantha Cohen of Jericho earned a Master of Science in occupational therapy.

• Gent Gjonbalaj of Jericho earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

• Paul Sellis of Jericho earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

• Maxwell Strauss of Jericho earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance.

• Jay Weinstein of Jericho earned a Master of Business Administration in health services management.

• Olivia Abbatiello of Syosset earned a Master of Arts in public relations.

• Jonathan Bram of Syosset earned a Bachelor of Science in exercise science.

• Evan Cohen of Woodbury earned a Master of Business Administration in professional accountancy.

• David Hammer of Syosset earned a Bachelor of Science in business economics.

• Jordan Rosenwein of Woodbury earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance.

• Paul Ryan of Syosset earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing.

• John Vacchio of Syosset earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting.

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Justin Logan Axelrod of Syosset was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester at the State Unviersity of New York at Fredonia. Dean’s List students have earned a grade point average of at least 3.30 or higher for that semester out of a possible 4.0, while carrying a full-time minimum course load of at least 12 credit hours.

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Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during

the semester to make the Dean’s List.

• Kristina Hoffer of Syosset

• Kevin Kuliner of Syosset

• Joseph Mancuso of Syosset

• Shivangi Mehta of Syosset

• Daniel Ochs of Syosset

• Maryam Qureshi of Syosset

• Kayla Scordo of Syosset

• Julia Shalov of Syosset

• John Vacchio of Syosset

• Sonika Attri of Woodbury

• Ikjote Bhasin of Syosset

• Melina Bruzzone of Woodbury

• Michael Bruzzone of Woodbury

• Andrew Feng of Jericho

• Christopher Heilig of Jericho

• Ananya Jain of Jericho

• Fahtima Khwaja of Jericho

• Moontahinaz Rob of Jericho

• Julia Russo of Jericho

• Paul Sellis of Jericho

• Joshua Solomon of Jericho

• Maxwell Strauss of Jericho

• Brandon Adler of Jericho

• Andrew Adrian of Jericho

• Zachary Arenella of East Norwich

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Students from the area have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester:

• Juliana Iavarone of Syosset

• Victoria Albanese of Woodbury

• Catherine Cirella of Woodbury

• Juliette Lassig of Syosset

• Victoria Vallone of Syosset

• Madison Ramirez of Syosset

• Bari Badler of Syosset

• Jessica Badler of Syosset

• Marla Palumbo of Syosset

• Sabrina Giacobbe of Woodbury

• Julianna Ventricelli of Woodbury

• Evan Lowitt of Syosset

• Alexandra Garry of Syosset

• Jessica Hein of Syosset

• Madison Ruiz of Woodbury

• Tongbin Zhang of Syosset

To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.

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Marc-Andrew Cacanindin of Syosset was named to the President’s List at Berkeley College for the Fall 2018 semester.

Berkeley College students who achieve a grade point average of 4.00 with a minimum of 12 academic credits qualify for the President’s List.

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Dan Melgar of Syosset, a environmental engineering major, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester at Clarkson University.

Syosset-Woodbury Rotary hosts speaker about 5G awareness

Debbie Persampire, founder of Citizens for 5G Awareness, spoke at a recent meeting of the Syosset-Woodbury Rotary Club.

She discussed the issue of 5G and the dangers of antennas being placed in close proximity to homes. 5G is "fifth generation" of network wireless technology, which provides faster data transfer.

According to Debbie, her research revealed that there are many independent peer-reviewed studies showing adverse health affects from radio frequency microwave radiation. She and

her group are working to raise awareness in the hope of educating others and preventing small cell antennas from being placed near homes.  This group also meets with local, state and federal representatives to bring awareness to the elected officials about the concerns of the community.

For more information about this organization, please visit their website: Citizenzfor5GAwareness.org.

The Syosset-Woodbury Rotary meets on Tuesday afternoons at Lisbon Cafe, Jericho Turnpike, Jericho.

Left to right: Rotary Vice-President Bob Mittleman, Debbie Persampire, Rotarian Kayli Covington

NYT Travel Show: How to Be a Responsible Traveler… and Why

BY KAREN RUBIN

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Overtourism is a growing concern and not just for residents of popular places being overrun and rendered unaffordable and uninhabitable by onslaughts of tourists, possibly assisted by the mad dashes to the next “hot” place, prompted by social media “influencers” and “user generated” posts (‘Look at what a wonderful place I’m in, you should come!”).

Governments and municipalities who otherwise relish the jobs created and economic benefits of tourism, are increasingly concerned about the literal destruction of the very thing that so attracts travelers – effectively killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

Some destinations are being mindful – Venice is even contemplating charging admission to day-trippers and there are now gates in place that can close off the city to anyone who isn’t a resident or hotel guest at night.

Coral reefs are being killed off by snorkelers wearing popular sunscreens with oxybenzone (a travel company, Aqua-Aston Hospitality, won an HSMAI Adrian Award for Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility for its “Reef Safe” Campaign raising awareness, including giving out 70,000 samples of appropriate sunscreen and ultimately got the state of Hawaii to ban the damaging chemical).

Places like the Galapagos and

The Taj Mahal is over-touristed, but a Responsible Traveler can choose to visit in less trafficked times. © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Macchu Picchu limit the number of people; the National Park Service has a lottery system for permits rafting in the Grand Canyon and people wait years for their number to come up.

People can love a place to death, or just be so selfish and insensitive

not to care – look at what happened the Joshua Tree National Park during the government shutdown, with vandals and marauders destroying trees that take 1000 years to grow, and will take 200 to 300 years to restore the park.

It’s a dual-edged sword, though:

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tourism, done right, helps sustain the very environment, culture and heritage by providing economic sustenance, so indigenous people can continue to live and work in their native lands, so there is

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money for maintenance and upkeep of monuments, wildlife refuges and nature preserves. Ironically, some game preserves justify selling hunting permits to sustain the animals. And often, travelers are not in a position to know whether the elephants or camels they ride are “gentle” because they have been conditioned with cruel means.

“I’m shocked how people (Americans) don’t care – until problem is right on them,” an irate Mark Lakin, Co-Founder, Epic Road, said at the New York Times Travel Show panel, ”Sustainable and Socially Conscious Travel: Tips, Advice and Travel

Experiences.”

“Think about what drew you to a place – sustainability is defined as preservation of that asset – whatever it is that you want to see, you want your kids to see, you are choosing to make that asset live. I’m surprised more aren’t concerned about travel.”

“Travel is not a right, travel is a privilege – if you are among those people privileged to travel, you have obligation to preserve [what it is you are traveling to see],” said Bret Love, Co-Founder, Green Global Travel.

“Are you going to exploit or empower? We practice ecotourism – responsible travel to natural places – eco doesn’t stand for economy, which is exploitive, it stands for ecology.

“Our purpose for being is to teach people how to travel more responsibly, sustainably to preserve not just the natural but the cultural – languages, music, dance – all the things that make a cultural destination unique. If we are not preserving, they won’t survive. The reason this is important is that if we don’t spend money responsibly when we travel, we risk losing all the things that make the places special.”

“There are two terms fairly loosely used: responsible travel and sustainable travel,” said James Currie, Wilderness Safaris Brand Ambassador. “Responsible travel has now become a word that you have to embrace sustainability to be responsible – yes can travel with a sustainable outfitter – someone who is taking care of the environment, who builds lodges in a sustainable way, but it is up to us travelers to act responsibly – to respect local cultures, communities, distances you go to see animals.

“I genuinely believe that responsible travel is a better form of travel, and once people experience it, you won’t want to travel any other way.”

New York Times travel and lifestyle writer, Shivani Vora, who moderated the panel,  Sustainable and Socially Conscious Travel: Tips, Advice and Travel Experiences, at the New York times Travel Show, raised the issue that “so many of us stay in hotels, what does it mean to choose a sustainable hotel?

“There is such a thing as greenwashing – towels, hire locals –that actually saves money,” said Currie. “True sustainability goes so much further. When considering a sustainable hotel in fragile environments (like safari lodges), consider: Is that hotel

built in a sustainable manner? Where we operate in the wilderness areas of Africa, you can literally pick our lodges up and there will be little sign of ever having been– there is no concrete foundation, everything is on elevated boardwalks, canvas-style tents, yet you still don’t sacrifice luxury. What are those hotels on the ground doing to have sustainable effect – animals, conservation, local communities? What are you doing for local communities, how are they benefiting from  the tourism dollars going to the hotel, what conservation projects are they supporting? We’ve been operating 35 years – 35 ears of “traveling with purpose” – we pioneered ecotourism in Africa before the word existed.

“We use life changing journeys to help preserve and restore the wild places of Africa. Wilderness safaris connect with nature, make a difference. We were the first with passion, courage to pioneer sustainable ecotourism as we know it today. We adopted the African schema as a logo, a symbol of pristine and fragile eco systems. We were the first to reintroduce previously extinct species (rhino), to do ground-breaking reforestation in Rwanda habitat for gorillas.

“For us, it’s not just about big game on the savannah – thanks to 35 years of experience, we are able to offer guests authentic, intimate wildlife encounters – 2 million hectares of pristine wilderness areas in seven countries, 40 camps and lodges that epitomize our ideal.

“Conservation is also about people. “Our journeys change lives” not just those of guests, but of the staff and thousands of people who live in these communities.”

Among the programs that Wilderness Safaris offers is Youth of Africa, an eco-mentor program, where young people access and can appreciate their heritage and become the conservation leaders of the future.

“We change lives now and into the future; our journeys change lives. We make a political impact.”

“Don’t be afraid to ask the important questions when you travel in Africa,” Currie said. “If they don’t have something tangible in writing, a really good environmental policy, you are booking the wrong hotel or operator.

Bret Love, Co-Founder, Green Global Travel advised, “Certification programs to look for – some are more efficient than others – LEED building certification (if the hotel was built in

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sustainable fashion, but not if operated sustainable, or community initiatives). The epitome is the Global Sustainable Tourism Council ( gstcouncil.org ), which devises criteria by which tour operators and hotels are judged. But you have to pay to play and small mom and pop operators may not be able to afford certification. Another is Earthcheck (earthcheck.org) which has patented software and systems that have set a benchmark for sustainability reporting for the travel and tourism industry and is used 70 countries. Another is Green Globe and Rainforest Alliance.

“But it boils down to reviewing blogs, authoritative sites like New York Times, what people say. Look for active engagements with the community.

“We work with international

expeditions, leading tours to Peruvian Amazon for years – go to local schools in Iquitos where have conservation education program for kids, who train to become guides and trackers; go to river villages to see water treatment plants they created for villages, sidewalks so don’t have to watch for poisonous snakes – use money from tourism for schools, infrastructure.”

In Kenya, Gamewatchers Safaris & Camps have a connection to Masai. The company pioneered Masai conservancies, just outside Masai Mara where there is more wildlife because the animals are more protected. The local communities own the land which Gamewatchers lease, 90% of the employees are from the Masai and the company pays out $500,000, divided

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among 1000 local Masai families that own the property. So, look where money goes to community.

“Why it should matter to you is not just benevolence,” said Lakin. “In the Maldives people love those romantic over-water bungalows built on coral reefs. But if you use heavy machinery to build them, you kill the reef. Why should you care? Because when you dive off from your bungalow to the reef, it’s dead.

“The person who comes and serves breakfast. If the wilderness lodge has gone out of its way to build a school to educate that waiter’s child, he  will be happy to have the job, and it will be reflected in how he treats the guest.

Being retired is a good time to volunteer & chat & …

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Working full-time definitely has its advantages. Being in a regular routine is good and having somewhere to go each day can be a healthy thing. Many times jobs lead to making new friendships which can mean more socializing which is interesting in and of itself.

When the job offers pay plus benefits plus paid vacation time, that’s a bonus. After working full-time for many decades, however, most people look forward to their retirement years.

It means an end to commuting to and from work which I welcomed because even though I enjoyed what I did while working full-time, I’ve worked in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester County. I’ve also spent many years working on Long Island. Some jobs were close to home and others were a few miles away.

Being retired also means not having to go out in all types of weather, some days before the sun has risen, and fighting the traffic on the roads if things happen to be especially crowded on a given day.

Additionally, being retired means trading the old, reliable “office attire” for a set of more casual clothes. I don’t usually wear a pants suit or a dress when I drive a few blocks over to meet a couple of friends at a coffee specialty shop and hang out for a while.

Relaxing to me means donning some simple, relaxed clothes. I take a light jacket if I need it - and wearing a wellworn pair of tennis shoes.

At this point I have been retired for more than a year and the first few months I lounged around the house and slept in - although I’m really not a late sleeper. Morning people don’t tend to sleep much later than 7 a.m. But as a morning person I can say unequivocally that our eyes are drooping by 11 p.m. Every night.

Being retired has given me the chance to try out some new recipes and to take my time as I prepared everything. For years I’ve had a large-size crockpot - for 20 years at least - and I used it to cook dinner when I was at work. That way I knew that dinner for my family and me would be ready when I got home.

Whether I was cooking chicken pieces or pot roast or some barbecued ribs it was perfect. I’d follow a recipe, adding the meat, some onion, celery, water, broth, some carrots, potatoes and whatever else was called for, put the cover on, plug in the machine and turn on the dial.

Starting the crock pot on “high” for 50 minutes while I was getting ready for work, I would then turn it to “low” for seven or eight hours. It seemed like magic: voila, in just a matter of hours the meat, potatoes and vegetables would be fork tender and the sauce or gravy had been made automatically.

That worked great and my family would like smelling the freshly-cooked dinner when they walked in the door after being out all day.

The fact that the meal was ready to eat, for the most part, was a good thing and I liked the other fact that everyone seemed to have good appetites as we sat down to eat at the dining room table.

They would smile and rub their hands together in anticipation of a great meal so that, to me, was always a good sign. Compliments were given as we ate so I liked that. I also had to agree with my relatives that the crock pot had done a good job of cooking while I was at work.

Now that I am retired I have been experimenting with cooking soups in the crock pot. The best ones I’ve made have been crockpot minestrone soup, vegetable lentil soup, creamy crockpot tortellini soup and the “best crockpot chicken noddle soup.” The web site

familyfreshmeals.com claims that they are the best-tasting soups and sure enough, I have been impressed.

I haven’t tried making the bacon cheeseburger soup or the nacho grande soup but I saw recipes for them on the same web site and sometime, down the road, when I have a little extra time on my hands, I’ll try making them.

For me those recipes are a little different. I know they will take my undivided attention since I’ve never, ever had bacon cheeseburger soup before in my life.

Anyway I thought that I would relish the idea of having mostly unscheduled days ahead of me - and I do like the leisure that being retired from a full-time job provides - but after a few months of watching the morning news on TV and seeing what the stock market was up to, day after day and hour after hour, I decided that maybe volunteering would be a good idea.

I would get out of the house, meet some new people and be mentally stimulated. New tasks would challenge me and that’s always a great thing.

Many different options were available - and possible. There are pet shelters out there that need volunteers. There are lots of hospitals that can use some senior volunteers and some schools also welcome retirees. Food pantries need help and so do many arboretums/botanical gardens in the area.

I know several people who volunteer at their public libraries. For many of them it’s practically a home away from home. They spend 30 or 40 hours each week greeting the visitors, sometimes shelving books, helping out in the computer lab and doing other things.

It’s always a good idea to match the volunteer’s skills and interests with the type of organization that needs some help. Animal lovers may be best suited at non-profit animal shelters and those

plants, trees, pruning and outdoorsy folks may find volunteering at an arboretum the best fit for them.

A few months ago I signed up to volunteer at my local hospital and it is working out great. I get to be of assistance and my volunteer hours give a certain structure to my week.

In speaking with my friend, Tyler, who retired just four months ago from working for 40 years in the retail business, he was saying that he is looking for something to do.

Knowing that with his two great, big friendly dogs, Koda and King Arthur, a Siberian husky and a Malamute, Tyler is a huge animal lover, I suggested that he volunteer at one of the many non-profit animal rescue places near his home.

He wanted to meet me for a mid-afternoon snack one day recently so we got together to talk. Turning off our smart phones, we didn’t text anyone or check the latest happenings on Facebook.

What was up? What was on his mind was Tyler wasn’t sure which place would best suit his talents - and which non-profit place would interest him the most - so we enjoyed drinking some healthy green smoothies and chatted.

Noting that his Siberian husky and Malamute are American Kennel Club certified, that is they are purebred dogs, I said that there are lots of rescued dogs, lots of strays and mutts that could use some attention and a little tender loving care.

Human beings who can walk the dogs, play with them, pet them and help take care of them are always welcomed.

Tyler agreed and he said that volunteering in an animal shelter would be right up his alley. After making a list of the options available to him, of those closer to home and those several miles away, Tyler chose one and said that he See page D5

YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

High Anxiety and Social Security Maximizing Madness

BY TOM MARGENAU

My wife used to thank me, with her tongue firmly planted in her cheek, for never being rich. She would say, “It seems to me that the more money people have, the more they worry about it.”

And gosh, did those words of wisdom come home to me these past couple of weeks, following yet another column I wrote about the maximizing Social Security madness. My inbox has been crammed with hundreds of emails from frantic seniors who are worried sick they might make a decision about when to take their Social Security benefits that will result in them possibly leaving a few bucks on the table.

Of course, I certainly understand that having more money is better than not having enough. But I can’t tell you how many married seniors have emailed lately telling me that they have their home paid off, they have multiple cars and vacation homes -- and many of them have close to, or even more than, a million dollars in investments. And they are losing sleep because they can’t decide when to start their Social Security benefits. They wonder if option A, in which they will get let’s say $60,000 in combined benefits per year starting at an early age, is better than option B, in which they will get maybe $72,000 in annual benefits starting at a later age.

I just want to tell these people to chill out and relax! No matter which way they go, they are financially light-years ahead of the average Social Security beneficiary who is trying to decide if she should use this month’s Social Security check to pay her past-due medical bills or to buy groceries!

Also, to those folks who ask me to help them decide what to do, I tell them they are talking to the wrong person. I am NOT a financial planner. I am just an old, retired Social Security guy who knows Social Security rules inside and out. So, I can tell them how the rules work. But I can’t tell them what to do.

And if you need further proof that I am the wrong guy to ask for financial advice, consider this: my wife and I started our reduced Social Security benefits at age 62. Any financial planner would have told us we were nuts. The prevailing financial wisdom is to delay taking your benefits for as long as possible in order to get a higher monthly rate. But guess what? We don’t care. For more than 12 years now, we have been having way too much fun spending our reduced retirement benefits. And if we come out on the short end of the Social Security stick in the long run ... well again, so what? We couldn’t care less.

But judging from my emails, my wife and I are in the minority. These emails from already well-to-do seniors just ooze financial fear and high anxiety. Again, to them, my message is simple:

Chill out, make a decision and enjoy the rest of your life.

So, I will use the rest of today’s column to answer questions from folks who are simply confused about the rules. And I will start with this summary. People turning 66 before Jan. 2, 2020 can use a legal loophole that allows them to file for spousal benefits on a husband’s or wife’s Social Security record (assuming that husband or wife is getting or is eligible for Social Security benefits) -- and then delay taking their own retirement benefits until age 70, at which point they can switch to their own retirement account and get a 32 percent bonus tacked on to their monthly benefits.

Q: I’m 67. I want to wait until 70 to take my Social Security. My wife turned 65 last December. She never worked very much. Her full retirement benefit is only $689. My full benefit is $2,840 and will be $3,748 at 70. We understand my wife must be 66 years old before I can file a restricted claim on her record. And if we do that, we heard that she won’t be able to switch to spousal benefits on my record when I turn 70 because she took her own at 66.

A: You are wrong on a couple points. Your wife does not have to be 66 in order for you to employ this restricted claim strategy: YOU must be age 66. And you are.

So, your wife can file for her reduced retirement benefits now. Then simultaneously, you can file for spousal benefits on her record. You would get an amount equal to 50 percent of her full rate, or about $344, even though she is getting a reduced retirement benefit of about $620.

Then at age 70, you can file for your $3,748 augmented retirement benefit. And despite what you heard, your wife would then be able to switch to spousal benefits on your record. She will get about half of your full retirement rate, not your age 70 rate. She can only put her hands on your age 70 amount after you die.

Q: If my wife does this file and restrict thing, will that lessen what she will be due in widows benefits after I die? Here are the numbers. I am 68 and I get $2,444 per month. I took mine at 66. My wife is about to turn 66. Her full benefit is $1,497.

A: Whatever she does on her own record now will have no effect on what she would be due as a widow after you die.

So, once she is 66, she can file for spousal benefits on your account. She will get $1,222 per month. At age 70, she can then file for her own retirement benefit. With the 32 percent bonus, she should get about $1,975 per month. Then, assuming you die before she does, she will keep getting her $1,975 retire-

ment benefit, and she will get an additional $469 in widows benefits to take her up to your $2,444 level.

Q: I am turning 66 this month. My wife is 58, but she is getting Social Security disability benefits. Can I use the loophole? Or does she have to be getting regular Social Security?

A: She is getting “regular Social

Security.” It just happens to be a disability benefit instead of a retirement benefit. So, yes, once you are 66, you can file for spousal benefits on her account and save your own until age 70.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM

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would make a phone call later that afternoon.

Even with volunteering I still felt that I had some extra time on my hands. I like going to my coffee klatches, like lingering over a piping hot cup of java and sharing tidbits of news with my friends, don’t get me wrong, but I can only do that so much. Or so often. Then I get bored.

I’ve never been a soap opera type of person or the type to watch TV all day long and then into the evening even if I happened to find it entertaining.

During the course of my retirement day I see my friends and relatives, I write stories whenever the ideas strike me, I volunteer and taking care of household chores only takes a certain amount of time each day. So retirement is fun - and it is interesting.

On these retirement days I am free to say, “Mah jongg, anyone?” Or I can say, “Would anyone like to play Parcheesi? The board game? That would be with a real board and in person with some other people. None of this virtual gaming stuff for me. Let’s play games with each other and have a few good laughs. And I know no one likes to play Parcheesi anymore but I still like to play it.”

I am also free to say, “Who would like to go to the beach?” Whether it’s summer or winter, spring or fall, taking a walk on the beautiful sandy beaches is always an option.

Real Estate Watch

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Periodically, I traverse our Long Island roads and head to Lowes, Home Depot, Consumers, Ikea, and furniture stores, like Raymour and Flanigan, Seigermans (where I had bought furniture 25 years ago) Bob’s Discount Furniture and Ikea over the course of about 10 days.

I had created my own survey made up of questions, such as to what people were purchasing and why, their budgets for upgrades and improvements, how long they have been in their homes, and at what point they might consider selling or either downsizing or upgrading in purchasing their next home; as well as at what point or timeline they had in mind when they might considering retiring and either staying in New York or leaving to other warmer destinations altogether.

My pertinent and probing questions gave rise to not only why they were doing those upgrades and improvements, but did they believe that what they were doing would garner a greater return?

The answers were varied, but consistent in the fact that besides answering my basic improvement questions and thoughts of downsizing or upgrading to a larger home; one of their major concerns they conveyed to me, had to do with when they were going to retire, if at all and if it would be as comfortable as their parents had been experiencing.

The fact that they were planning to work longer into their senior years or were already doing so, proved to me that a majority, either didn’t save enough for an anticipated longer retirement period, based on current statistics or they just wanted to keep active and working and be healthy (getting out of the house, so as to not deal with their wives and I heard the same response from women too about their husbands).

This reduced conflicts when they were out working and it was also more enlightening and fulfilling as one retired contractor told me at a Home Depot.

He said, “I’m somewhat comfortable because my wife was a tier one teacher and had retired with a hefty pension and that he wanted to con-

tinue, if just for the other side benefits and perks; although his wife had medical and dental benefits for both of them.

We also had more to talk about in the evenings. We are all paying for those excellent benefits in our school taxes, which are some of the highest in our nation. He appeared to me to be somewhat comfortable financially as my questions kept probing as tactfully as possible, to know why he kept working.

Keeping busy and earning additional income, while collecting social security (do you know that each year from 65 to 70 that you do not take your Social Security, the system provides you with an overall 8 percent bump above your normal benefit, each year that you delay collecting.

So while the system can pay out, you would receive a total benefit of 140 percent of what you would have received if you began collecting at 65. But then you would have to live to approximately 80, to be ahead of the game.

In this fashion, it enabled him, to keep active and have a more productive life and have a purpose in getting up each morning as he did in his own business for over 35 years. Working for a major corporation enabled him and his wife to save additional money enhancing their retirement years.

The upgrades and improvements were for their personal enjoyment and benefit and had less to do with selling their home. Years ago there was an article in Newsday about the “graying of Long Island” and it is obvious, that those that have not left and decided to stay because they love Long Island and New York, are growing older and more gray or white-haired!

They are the fortunate ones that have enough savings and investment income to be comfortable financially; but a portion of those I spoke to spend four to six months in the southern states of North or South Caroline, Georgia or the most favorite, Florida.

However, adding to the still low housing inventory today was the fact that many stay put because their children are nearby. However, their

response to me would be, “I am not selling and we will let our children decide to sell or to rent out our home, when we are gone!

I have experienced this situation with several customers, who asked me whether to sell or to fix, upgrade and then just rent for positive cash flow. My answer in certain instances was, absolutely.

Since they are not growing anymore, the investment value is number one in my book and its’ value doesn’t change as suddenly and drastically and react to bad news as the stock market always does.

Now, many Brokers and agents may not want to agree with me or follow my path; but if you were a CFP (certified financial planner), wouldn’t it be your legal duty to advise and consult your clients to receive the best return on their money?

Well, that is how we work in guiding parents and children to realize the best return on their housing investment, based on the risk tolerance and determining whether or not they want to be in the landlord game. However, one must ascertain what capital gains, if any would have to be paid when selling your parent’s home, depending on what type of trust or will your parents had.

We believe “paying it forward” and giving more in consulting our client sellers, investors, purchasers and renters will always come back to us in a positive way and that’s the only way we work to benefit our homeowners and consumers.

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GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR....

NYT Travel Show: How to Be a Responsible Traveler… and Why

“Stop seeking ‘ecotourism’ for ecotourism. You are all curious nomads, seeking out the next great adventure. If you  want adventure to be great, think about how every person, place and thing was treated and hopefully the label of ‘ecotourism’ will go away and it will just be about good business practice.”

Even hotels in urban destinations can reflect sustainable practices and responsible tourism.

“Consider not just how the building was built, but what extra things the hotel does for the local community, visitor experience,” Love said. “Does it have its own rooftop garden where they grow produce used in the restaurant? Does it have a rainwater catchment system so they are not using public water, or a gray water recycling system to irrigate, efficient lighting. Does it make the lowest impact it can make?”

The easiest telltale, said Lakin, “Do the plastic test: if you walk into the room and you only see plastic; how many little bottles, pens, cups? “

“Whether a hotel is in Africa or a city, there are tangible examples of what a difference we can make, Currie said. “We had plastic bottles at our lodges until 2012, when we started a five-year plan to reduce plastic in lodges. In five years, we reduced plastic waste by 88%. We also put in reverse osmosis and recycle wastewater for vegetable gardens.

The amount of electricity using solar can save is 5000 carbon tons, equivalent to 600 flights between London and Johannesburg. Ask hotels what they are doing to reduce their carbon footprint.

“If you travel and see a company not managing sustainably, speak up. As consumers, you have power,” said Love.

“We spoke up in the Amazon, where operators were using plastic water bottles which they had to have shipped in and then deal with it afterward. We said, Why not just put a water filter system on the boat, give guests a water bottle with your logo that they can fill up, then you don’t have to deal with shipping. You can make these changes.”

“Sustainability is a ripple effect,” said Currie. “It starts with the traveler making a difference, which makes a difference for the hotel, which has immense power with suppliers. At Wilderness Safaris, we noticed that a lot of food that was coming in cellophanewrapped. We put pressure on suppliers to stop wrapping the food in plastic.

But even companies that want to be sustainable, may not know all things

Visitors are up at dawn to participate with indigenous people in the Sacred Maya Journey, on the Playa del Carmen, in Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Responsible travelers make an effort to get to know local people and learn about their customs and heritage © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

riding an elephant and walking with lions. Elephants which are trained to pose for photos or give rides, are put through an extremely brutal training process, designed to break the animal’s spirit and make it a slave to human overseers. If you wouldn’t want something done to a human why would you allow it to be done to one of most precious and beautiful animals in the world?

“Educating yourself about what is behind these things- people see Tiger Temple in Thailand where you can pose with a tiger (which may be shut down). But it has been proven that the tiger has been drugged, that’s why it’s so placid – but people don’t know. If you are7touching an animal, posing with selfie, riding an animal that’s not meant to be ridden, probably there is some hurtful process to condition the animal. People don’t know. But if what you are doing is changing the natural behavior of the animal, don’t do it.

they need to do – companies that offer animal interactions, like elephant rides in Thailand, camel rides in Egypt, posing with a tiger, swimming with dolphins or encountering sharks in a dive cage.

Love points to companies that offer a chance to ride an elephant. “We had to educate them that this is not truly sustainable – if you want to use these words and avoid greenwashing –dedicate yourself to educating yourself. Consumers should educate – at website, stories about cases.

“I swam with dolphins before the documentary, ‘The Cove’ came out. No one knew in 2007 about dolphins in captivity – swimming with dolphins was considered ecotourism. The same with

Even snorkelers can be unwitting killers of the coral, by wearing sunscreen containing  oxybenzone, which is toxic to the living coral.

“If on safari, game rangers or guides too close to wildlife that puts you at risk, but if something happens, the animal would be shot,” Currie said. “Guides must respect a comfortable distance, and keep park vehicles so they always have an escape route. If you see the guide getting  too close, say something. It’s about your safety but the animal’s safety also. At Ngorongoro Crater there are off road tracks all over because of irresponsible guides.

“The vast majority of animal interactions are not acceptable,” said Lakin. “One of the quickest ways to figure if interacting with captive animal

Off Season Adventures not only times its safaris in Tanzania and Zanzibar in the off-season when there are fewer people, it is less expensive and less stressful for villagers and wildlife, but also allocates 5% of tour price to support local community; this year, supporting the Kakoi Water Project to provide a year-round source of water for the 1000 people of the Kakoi Village and surrounding villages, and brings its guests to see it.

Safari in the tiger reserve of Kanha National Park in central India – tour companies, guides and visitors are tightly regulated. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com

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Must-haves for an amazing kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodels are among the most popular home renovation projects, whether they consist of swapping out cabinet hardware or doing major demolition.

Due to the sheer amount of time families spend in the kitchen, not to mention the number of tasks performed in this space, it is easy to see why Remodeling magazine consistently ranks kitchen renovations as projects that will enable homeowners to recoup a high percentage of their investments. In the magazine’s 2018 “Cost vs. Value” report, midrange major kitchen remodels costing an average of $63,829 recouped 59 percent of that investment.

When investing in a kitchen project, it is important to incorporate items that are coveted.

• Deep, double sinks: Having a double sink enables you to soak dishes in one side and then wash on the other. It also makes it easy to wash and prep produce for meals.

• Kitchen island and bar stools: Even though many meals are enjoyed around the table, there’s something to be said for the convenience of a kitchen island and some well-placed bar stools for quick breakfasts or snacks.

• Smart kitchen storage: Work with a contractor to include storage solutions built into cabinetry and the pantry. Slide-out shelving,

nooks for a paper towel roll and custom-designed areas to store stand mixers and other necessities can make kitchens more functional.

• Outdoor access: If possible, design a kitchen so it is easy to access the backyard via sliding doors. This can make outdoor entertaining or even coffee on the deck much easier.

• Under-cabinet lighting: Fixtures installed under cabinets provide both ambient lighting and task lighting. Such lighting makes it easier to see what you’re working on as well, as even well-placed overhead lighting can fail to illuminate dark corners and spots on the counters.

• Convenient warming drawer: This appliance provides backup to the oven. It’s a slideout drawer that can keep prepared foods out of the way and warm until they are ready to be served. This is particularly handy for holidays and other entertaining.

• Beverage station: Designate one area of the kitchen to beverages, such as coffee and tea. Or make the area an informal bar. This can limit traffic in the kitchen to a single area.

Kitchen remodels are exciting to envision, and several choices can make these high-traffic spaces even more coveted.

Small kitchen improvements that maximize functionality

Many homeowners wish for expansive kitchens. Modernized kitchens that include sought after features and showcase the latest trends go a long way to improving the overall value of a home.

As desirable as such kitchens may be, some homes simply don’t have enough space for a centerfold-worthy kitchen featuring an island, wine refrigerator and walk-in pantry. However, homeowners with small kitchens can still improve the form and function of their existing spaces.

Reconfigure and revamp cabinetry

Homeowners whose kitchens are small often lament their lack of storage. Redesigning the layout of cabinets, and possibly adding some more cabinetry, may take care of certain storage issues. The experts at Merit Kitchens suggest utilizing corner space with LeMans units, lazy susans and other gadgets to make access to these areas easier. Going vertical with wall cabinets that extend to the ceiling also can add more storage, as can roll-in work carts.

Work with the walls

Small kitchens require clever usage of vertical space. Vertical storage units,

hooks, shelving, and more can move items out of drawers and off of counters.

Consider an under-the-cabinet toast-

counter space.

Use scaled-down appliances

Shop with size in mind when looking at new appliances if you have a small kitchen. Compact versions won’t take up as much space as larger alternatives. Homeowners should consider the ultimate function of the kitchen and then think about which appliances will serve them well. Homeowners with small kitchens may not need a large stand mixer or an oversized commercial stove.

Add some glass

The DIY Network recommends incorporating glass to improve the perception of space in small kitchens. Glass lets you see through the objects, thereby enhancing the feeling of spaciousness or what designers call “negative space.” Glass also can be reflective, visually expanding the space.

Embrace high-end materials

It costs less to renovate small spaces than bigger areas, so homeowners may be able to afford high-end materials that really add personality to a kitchen. Flooring, counter materials and quality fixtures can really set small kitchens apart.

Small kitchens can be culinary havens with the right improvements to maximize the space.

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Gray is here to stay in home designs

Decorating a home in neutral tones has long been recommended as a way to sell a home quickly. But the color gray also provides a blank canvas for homeowners who have no intention of putting their homes on the market anytime soon.

Beige and white have long been goto colors for neutral living spaces. But many interior decorators now look to gray as the neutral color of choice.

Design experts advise that gray has a broad range. Gray can include everything from silver to charcoal to a dusty cloud. According to the trendsetters at Glidden Paints, gray coordinates well with other colors. Plus, the neutral appeal of gray boasts a timeless quality.

Gray is not a clear-cut color that’s simply a 50-50 blend of white and black. Gray has subtle nuances that can lean toward blues, greens, taupes, and more depending on the lighting and surrounding furnishings. That means that homeowners who are ready to replace their furniture or accessories need not necessarily repaint if they’ve previously decorated in shades of gray.

Individuals need only replace small items to produce a big effect in rooms where gray is dominant. Because gray is so neutral, it works with soft, calming colors in various pastels, but equally as well with bright reds, yellow and

oranges, according to Scott Bodenner, a Brooklyn-based textile designer.

Gray also is a predominant color in natural stones used throughout homes in entryways, bathrooms and kitchens. It can make design sense to maintain

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continuity throughout by dabbling in gray elsewhere.

Designers have shown how gray does not have to be cold, industrial or gloomy. It can be sophisticated in just about any room of the house. More de-

signers are now leaning toward warmer variations of gray, such as taupes and blends dubbed “greige,” that are beautiful but not as stark as pure gray.

Time to replace old wiring?

Old homes can be charming and contain architectural elements not often seen in many modern housing developments. But what older homes may have in design appeal, they may lack in updated features.

While cosmetic changes are not necessarily difficult, one area of concern in historic homes — and sometimes even in houses built 40 or 50 years ago — is archaic wiring. Wiring provides power to every room of the home. In today’s electronics-driven society, electricity that works is an essential component of daily life. Over time, wiring can be compromised through simple aging, pest infiltration, weather, or other conditions. Deteriorated wiring can present a shock hazard and also a serious fire hazard, warn the home renovation experts at The Spruce. Furthermore, the home improvement site This Old House advises that the amperage of old wiring may not be able to meet the needs of the devices used in homes — overpowering the circuits. This can cause breaker blowouts and other problems, such as overheated wires that may spark and cause fires from within the wall.

Wiring often falls into the “out of sight, out of mind” category. Homeowners may make allowances for inadequate electrical systems, such as running extension cords or using multiplug

ed to stay safe. Confirming that a home’s electrical system is safe is a necessary

For those who haven’t already done censed electrician to go over the home’s wiring. He or she can determine if any areas pose a safety risk and/or do not conform to local code requirements and the National Electrical Code. Failure to

tions, or difficulty selling a home later

provements that can improve safety

rooms, may be part of the plan, as well as rewiring a fuse box or circuit panel to allow for better flow of power around the house. Frayed wiring or underinsulated wiring also may need to be replaced.

Owners of old homes should recognize possible electrical system dangers that require attention. Plus, considering electrical codes change quite frequently, it is always in a homeowner’s best interest to work with a qualified electrician to keep wiring inspected and up to date.

Creating A Space In Manhattan

There’s one thing that almost all New Yorkers can agree on and that’s the need for more space. They rush shoulder-to-shoulder down sidewalks to work, to lunch and back to work. In notoriously small abodes they learn to make every inch count. To carve out comfortable living space in one of the busiest cities in the country has become something of an art form, an expertise perfected by the Manhattan Closet Factory.

Located in the heart of the Flatiron District, in the shadow of the grand dame herself, you’ll find the 2600 sq. ft showroom complete with examples of thoughtfully-designed vignettes that can help you imagine what is possible in your home. Walk through 21 displays that include a variety of closets, home offices, kitchen pantries, wine storage, wall beds and more. Check out a dazzling array of finishes or ask about custom-stained wood to match your existing décor. From ultra-contemporary to traditional, if you can dream it the senior design staff at Closet Factory can create it.

Owner and operator Ken Palmer says, “the New Manhattan showroom is the perfect fit for us. We’re right here in the middle of it all, with the architects and designers, the furniture stores and the vintage shops. This is the design center of New York.” Palmer also owns the Closet Factory location in Hicksville, NY where he employs 48 people. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility serves as the main office and hub for fulfilling orders for both locations.

Closet Factory is located at 20 West 22 Street NY, NY, 10010, Suite 517 between 5th and 6th Avenues, and is open Monday through Friday from 10-6. After hours visits can be arranged by appointment.

is acceptable, is whether the animal is being bred.

In contrast, you can support organizations that rescue orphans and reintroduce them to the wild.

Lakin pointed to the David Shelbrick Wildlife Trust, which rescues orphan elephants whose mothers have been killed by poachers. They have developed a synthetic milk formula that mimics elephant milk. They may spend 5-7 years rearing the baby elephant before reintroducing them into a herd, but allows visitors, who make a donation, to visit the baby elephants. Elephants have lived on earth for over 55 million years, but in just the last 100, we have lost 92% of elephants to habitat loss and poaching.”

Epic Road supports the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DWST) which rescues, rehabilitates and reintroduces the orphaned elephants, providing travelers who symbolically “adopt” an elephant with a $50 donation, an opportunity to have a private visit.

“The experience is just better when it is responsible,” Lakin said.

“Wherever you go, try to engage with local community, food, culture, history, art, dance, everything that makes unique – don’t just be an observer but a participant – learn the language, learn to cook a dish, sing a song. In the Peruvian Amazon, we taught kids to do the hokey-pokey, in middle of Amazon! You will feel feelings

Aqua-Aston Hospitality won HSMAI’s Leader in Corporate Social Responsibility Award for its “Reef Safe” Campaign that turned the tide against coral bleaching in Hawaii caused by a chemical in many sunscreens with both a consumer awareness campaign (including giving out 70,000 samples of appropriate sunscreen) and achieving a state ban on the use of sunscreens with the damaging chemical © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

you won’t get from all-inclusive resort, or a cruise. Just engage and be part of the world, embrace the world, that’s what makes travel real, connect across boundaries, understand we are all more alike than dissimilar.

Overtourism – literally loving cherished places to death – is another problem inadvertently raised by ecotourists who believe

they are supporting and sustaining environments and cultures. But there are ways to mitigate the adverse impact: time the visit to the off-season and less popular times when a destination is not being overrun. Even better, seek out alternatives.

“You might find joy in finding the 2, 3rd or 10th version of that place and not being with so many people,” said

Lakin. “That’s not to say Taj Mahal or Victoria Falls are not spectacular but there is something to be said for visiting less trafficked.”

“There is no problem with going to Machu Picchu, which is doing things to limit tourists,” said Love. “But traveler should research and go in off season or shoulder. Machu Picchu is great but there is a whole sacred valley with amazing ancient ruins just as cool. Don’t neglect to see other things – in Czech Republic, Prague was crazy, way too many tourists, but every place outside Prague was great. You don’t want to contribute to mass tourism, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit, just avoid peak times.”

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World Spree Travel Markets $1599 Air-Inclusive Tour of Vietnam, Country in Spotlight with Trump-Kim Summit

Bellevue, WA—The eyes of the worldare on Vietnam this week with President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un meeting in Hanoi. For travelers whose interest has been sparked, World Spree offers a very affordable and appealing tour that covers all the highlights of this increasingly popular destination. (Travel expert Pauline Frommer found the tour so appealing that she led a recent group.)

The 13-day Amazing Vietnam tour, which starts at only $1,599 from Los Angeles and San Francisco ($100 more from New York), includes round-trip international airfare, ground transportation in Vietnam, accommodation in  deluxe hotels (like the Hanoi Nikko and Grand Hotel Saigon), daily buffet breakfast, five other meals, an overnight cruise on Halong Bay, sightseeing tours with entrance fees, professional English speaking guides, baggage handling and audio earphones.

The tour starts in Hanoi, Vietnam’s lovely capital, full of parks and Frenchcolonial mansions and a fascinating Old Quarter of tiny shops and street vendors. Sightseeing here includes monuments associated with Ho Chi Minh and there’s an optional tour of the Old Quarter and the infamous “Hanoi

Hilton” prison.  Next comes a tour highlight: an overnight cruise on a traditional-style junk through the beautiful waters of Halong Bay, which is celebrated for its spectacular seascape of towering limestone pillars and some 1,600 islets.

A flight south to Da Nang and a short ride past China Beach brings the tour to Hoi An, a charming market town that retains much of its traditional architecture, with well-preserved temples and pagodas, not to mention shops that can produce a bargain-priced dress in 24 hours. On to Hue, the old imperial capital and its wealth of royal palaces, temples and gardens.  Sightseeing here includes the impressive Citadel and its Forbidden City and there’s an optional cyclo excursion through the old town, ending with a very special banquet.

And finally, the bustling metropolis called “Saigon” (officially Ho Chi Minh City), where skyscrapers are rising beside ancient temples and Frenchcolonial landmarks.  Here there are two not-to-be-missed optional excursions: the Mekong Delta, known as Vietnam’s “rice basket,” and the truly unbelievable Cu Chi Tunnels.

Prices are per person, double occupancy, and are subject to availability.

For more information, log onto www. worldspree.com, click Vietnam and then Amazing Vietnam, or call toll-free 1-866-652-5656.

World Spree Travel, which started 15 years ago as China Spree, with tours of China, is a tour operator renowned for  5-star trips at 3-star prices.  Based in Bellevue, Washington, World Spree

has expanded all over Asia and now operates tours to China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bali, Myanmar and, yes, Peru and Ecuador.  Foodie tours are on the horizon.  Some 70% of World Spree’s tour participants are repeat clients who value well-planned trips at a reasonable price.

World Spree’s 13-day air-inclusive “Amazing Vietnam” package that starts with two days in Hanoi, the capital city © Dave E Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Thursday, March 7 at 2:00PM

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Friday, March 8

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Thursday, March14 at 2:00PM

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

Presenter: Tom Egan, former history professor, Briarcliffe College. This discussion takes us beyond the story line of the script and into one of pop culture's most famous allegories. Hidden within its words and characters is a tale of American political and cultural movements from the turn of the 20th century. This event is free.

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

Sunday, March 3 from 2:00 to 4:00PM

Art On Display: Young Artists Exhibition from Sally Studio Art Center

Come to this Meet the Artists reception from 2:00-4:00 pm.

The public is invited to attend.

Tuesday, March 5 at 2:00PM

Documentary: Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me

A star studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary multi-talented song-and-dance man. Not rated. 1 hour 40 minutes.

Friday, March 8 at 2:00PM

Movie: Bohemian Rhapsody (Biography, Drama, Music)

The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee.

Rated PG-13. 2 hours 14 minutes.

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

For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

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

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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

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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,

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LEGAL NOTICES

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New York 11501, Nassau County, New York on the 26th Day of March, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.

All that certain 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 SALE

Supreme Court County Of Nassau LNV CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ALLISON ALBERT, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 03, 2016 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 April 2, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 106 IRA ROAD, 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 105, LOT 0008. Approximate amount of judgment $523,429.26 plus interest

and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 851/2012. FRANCIS X. MCQUADE, ESQ., REFEREE

Gross Polowy, LLC

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

SYO 4260

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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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South Grove PTA brings motivational speaker to school

assembly about acceptance and defying limitations.

The South Grove PTA brought in international award-winning actor, speaker and disability advocate David Harrell.  Born without his right hand, David uses humor to share his journey of growing up with a disability.  His moving presentation entertained and educated the students to not let circumstances peel away at who you are and to not let limitations

define who you are. Students from kindergarten through 5th grade learned the importance of accepting and including others, and how the choices that they make can have a positive impact on others.  David performed "The Boy Who Would Be Captain Hook," for grades K through 2 and "A Little Potato and Hard To Peel," for grades 3 through 5.

Register for Spring Fitness Classes

The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return this April in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Building.  Spring fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks.

“These fitness programs provide a terrific form of aerobic exercise that builds strength as well as increases general flexibility,” said Town Councilman Thomas Hand. “Cardio Kick-Boxing, Ballroom Dancing and Zumba are very popular programs that give residents an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people.”

Registration for the three programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway in Hicksville on: Sunday, March 10th from 8 am to 3 pm; Monday, March 11th from 6 pm to 9 pm; and on Thursday, March

14th from 6 pm to 9 pm.  After these dates, registration will continue based on availability. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling.  Each program is 10 weeks in length with a fee of $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents.

Ballroom Dancing Classes will be held on Saturdays, from 7 pm to 8 pm, beginning April 6th.

Cardio Kick-Boxing Classes will be held on Thursdays, from 8 pm to 9 pm, beginning April 11th.

Zumba Classes will be held on Mondays from 7 pm to 8pm beginning April 8th; and Wednesdays from 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm beginning April 10th.

For more information, please call the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 x4 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny. gov.

Motivational speaker and disability advocate David Harrell interacts with the students of South Grove in an engaging

Sold Price: $1,537,500

Date: 01/02/2019

5 beds, 4 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Schools: Jericho

Total Taxes: $20,299

MLS# 3081177

Sold Price: $555,000

Date: 02/04/2019

3 beds, 1 Full baths

Style: Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 52x109

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $9,869

MLS# 3084732

Sold Price: $240,000

Date: 01/25/2019

3 beds, 1 Full baths

Style: Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 60x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $10,762

MLS# 3074264

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