Jericho-Syosset News Journal (3/13/20)

MUSICIAN HONORED Local doctors advise protective measures on coronavirus

Syosset school district to propose new capital reserve fund

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its February meeting Syosset’s school board discussed potential for creating a new Capital Reserve Fund akin to the proposition that voters approved in May 2014 for a Capital Reserve. The fund would be used for improvements to the district's buildings and infrastructure.

Syosset Board of Educa-

tion President Tracey Frankel announced that the direction the board must give Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers now is whether or not the ballot for the May 2020 school district election will include a proposition creating a new Capital Reserve Fund.

“In my point of view the 2014 Capital Reserve Fund was a very successful measure in strategic planning -- the dis-

trict has carried out a lot of buildings’ work and I imagine that there’s more interest from the school board trustees and our community for additions to our capital plans with the current phase of the plan. That is something I think our community, our students, the district’s administration and staff, would appreciate with

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BY RIKKI MASSAND

As of Monday, March 9, there had been 111,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reported worldwide. Also on Monday a Syosset native, Syosset High alumna and local business leader Dr. Uzma Syed, co-founder of the 60 Queens Street office of South Shore Infectious Disease (SSID) sent out her notes and ‘fast facts’ to many Jericho/Syosset/Woodbury organizations offering her advice and expertise to the public, expanded through new a podcast, “The Coronavirus: How to Protect Yourself and Others.”

“First of all the most important thing to do is not panic. The panicking and hysteria is really not going to help with the situation. Obviously there is a lot unfolding and a good number of people are being affected. We expect to see a lot more cases, but the very best thing to do is exert caution, listen to the authorities from the Centers for Disease Control and New York State Department of Health and what your local area professionals are saying. It may be recommended to stock up on at least 3 to 4 weeks’ worth of any prescription medications and 2 weeks’ worth of nonperishable items -- not because it’s the apocalypse or that all supply is going to be gone, but in case that you do get sick, then you will

not need to go out for these items and potentially expose more people so that this vicious cycle keeps continuing,” she explained during the March 5, 2020 podcast.

Dr. Syed is a member of the National Task Force with the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Inclusion, Diversity, Access and Equity. She is on the Infection Prevention Committee as well as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. Syed has also completed training by the World Health Organization on operational planning guidelines for preparedness and response for countries.

“I have been preparing and educating people in healthcare and the community about Coronavirus. and the disease COVID-19. We are expecting many more cases in New York. I am available to speak on the topic as an ID specialist working at three major area hospitals: Long Island Good Samaritan, St Catherine’s and St Joseph’s as well as Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home; with SSID I have two offices one in Bayshore and one in Syosset,” she said. In recent weeks Dr. Syed has established and led the COVID-19 Task Force team at Good Samaritan Hospital.

“Coronavirus belongs to a group of viruses that usually affects mammals and birds and it can be seen in

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board honored Syosset High School student Spencer Rubin (front row, third from left) for being named a 2020 National Young Arts Foundation finalist in classical music. The young oboist was joined for the special occasion by his proud parents Seth and Aimee (front row, center).

Free wi-fi at town ice skating center

The Town of Oyster Bay announced that it has increased and enhanced the free wireless internet access for residents and visitors at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, located at Bethpage Community Park.  The free public network, which had previously been installed but was limited to only a portion of the facility, has been dramatically increased and is now available to patrons of the Ice Skating Center throughout the entirety of the facility.

Councilman Lou Imbroto stated, “Parents who enjoy spending time at

our Town’s renowned Bethpage Ice Skating Center with their children will now be able to enjoy WiFi from the comfort of their seats in the stands. Enhancing the WiFi capabilities of the Town’s Ice Skating Center will allow all of our wonderful patrons to share real-time photos with friends or even turn on a video for their toddlers.”

Visitors seeking to log on must select the appropriate public network under available Wi-Fi networks on their smartphone or tablet, and then accept the standard terms and conditions.

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Syosset Woodbury Rotary hears about hospital special programs

Christine Patti, community relations manager for Syosset/Plainview Hospital, Northwell Health, was a guest speaker at a recent SyossetWoodbury Rotary meeting. As a full service hospital, Syosset Hospital offers the community in-patient Medical-Surgical Units and an Intensive Care Unit. It also has several new initiatives in place to provide a more comfortable experience for their patients, such as pet therapy, music therapy and the “ At your Service Volunteer Program ”

The hospital is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the communities they serve, by being a partner with local community-based organizations in order to serve the diverse needs of the

community. The hospital offers community support by providing free community health lectures, free screenings,  ongoing support groups, school based programs, career days and the annual Adopt-A-Family Program.  They recently partnered with the Mid-Island Y JCC to support NNORC S.O.S (Seniors of Syosset), which provides free programs and services to Syosset residents 60+ to help them live independently in their homes.

For more information, please contact Christine Patti at cpatti@northwell.edu. The Syosset-Woodbury Rotary meets on Tuesday afternoons at the Lisbon Cafe, Jericho Turnpike, Jericho.

Rotary President Bob Mittleman, Christine Patti, Rotary Vice-President Carolyn Paladino

Pet Food and Supply Challenge

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it will participate in Long Island Cares’ 9th Annual Legislative Pet Food & Supply Drive Challenge. The drive will take place during the months of March and April with a focus on collecting for the family members most vulnerable to hunger, residents’ pets. Long Island Cares formed Baxter’s Pet Pantry Pets in 2009 to assist in feeding dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, caged pets, fish, reptiles and all others considered family members.

“Pets truly are members of our family,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Pet food donations will help feed animals in need, which in turn keeps pets at home with their loved ones and out of shelters. The Town is proud to partner with LI Cares to collect generous donations for this worthwhile cause.”

The creation of Baxter’s Pet Pantry by Long Island Cares has helped distribute over one million pounds of pet food, all of which has been donated through pet food drives like this one and corporate donations.

“Unfortunately, many beloved pets that are placed into shelters or given away because families simply cannot afford the necessary food and supplies,”

Councilwoman Johnson stated. “When struggling families have to make choices to heat their homes, buy medication or feed their own families, pets can become an afterthought. Pet food drives like this one can be a real lifesaver for both pets and their families.”

The pet food and supply drive in the Town of Oyster Bay will be held from March 1 through April 30. Those interested in supporting the pet food drive can place donated items in drop off boxes located in the following Town of Oyster Bay locations:

• Department of Public Works –150 Miller Place – Syosset

• Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue - Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South – 977 Hicksville Road – Massapequa

• Hicksville Athletic Center – 167 S. Broadway - Hicksville

• Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center – 1001 Stewart Avenue - Bethpage

Regular business hours for the locations are 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.licares.org or call Esther Alter in the Town’s Public Information Office at (516) 624-6380.

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Men’s Summer Softball Night League

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

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

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

Theodore Roosevelt Park, located on West Avenue in Oyster Bay John J. Burns Park, located at 4990 Merrick Road in Massapequa Ellsworth Allen Park, located at 45 Motor Avenue in Farmingdale Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, located at 175 Washington Avenue in Plainview Registration is currently ongoing but will close on Friday, April 3, 2020. The Men’s Summer Softball Night League features 20 regular season games (two games per night once a week), with a fee for registration of $700 per team. Only a check or money order will be accepted, made payable to “Town of Oyster Bay.” Teams interested in more information or looking to receive a registration packet should contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4125, x. 4

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PSEG LONG ISLAND

Jericho native competes in the New York Open

Brian Shi

A commitment to bring safe reliable energy to its customers all year round will bring more PSEG Long Island utility workers to Long Island towns in the weeks and months ahead.

• Chief among its initiatives, is deploying smart technology capable of quickly and safely isolating problems in order to keep power flowing.

• The company has also adopted an enhanced program focused on inspecting aging utility poles and replacing them with new, stronger poles when necessary.

• An island-wide Circuit Improvement Program will see the inspections and upgrades of equipment along power lines, responsible for distributing power to PSEG Long Island’s 1.1 million customers.

BY GARY SIMEONE

As Jericho native and Harvard University student Brian Shi stepped out on the court in last month’s New York Open ATP tennis event at the Nassau Coliseum, he tried his best to battle his nerves. The 20-year-old sophomore faced off against Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who is currently ranked as the 60th best tennis player in the world.

“The nerves were definitely bothering me before the match, but once I stepped out onto the court with all the lights on, the nervous energy went away,” said Shi. “I looked up in the crowd and saw my parents, my teammates and coaches and I got myself into a zone. I told myself to just play hard and try to have fun out there.”

This was Shi’s first entry into an ATP level tennis tournament after he qualified as a wildcard by winning a high level college tournament during his Christmas break from school.

“It was a great experience getting to see some of these players that I usually see on TV up close and personal,” said Shi. “I was kind of shy to go and talk with the big time players like Riley Opelka, Tennys Sandgren and Milos Raonic, but they were all very nice people.”

Shi ended up losing in the first round to Norrie (5-7 3-6), but said he’ll do what it takes to compete in more ATP events in the future.

“I felt like during the match I was hitting just as hard as he was and moving just as well, but the biggest difference between us was the fitness level,” said Shi. “There were times, especially after some of the longer rallies, I was breathing really hard and he was bouncing around and ready for the next point.”

He said that he plans to work on his

fitness and conditioning, but that it’s tough balancing tennis with his school schedule.

Shi currently plays for the Harvard tennis team as both the #1 singles player and on the first doubles team.

“We are doing very well this year with a 10 and 1 record, and we are currently ranked as the eleventh best team in the country.”

From an early age, Shi showed potential in tennis after his mom signed him up for a tennis camp when he was five years old.

“As a kid, I had a lot of energy and my mom thought I needed an outlet, so she signed me up for this tennis camp,” said Shi. “I ended up working with a few coaches at the camp and from there, my tennis career kind of took off.”

He said he went from playing for an hour a week to three hours a week and then everyday for hours at a time.

His first big success in the game was when he was thirteen years old and competed in the Eddie Herr International Junior Championship at the IMG Academy in Florida. The tournament combined some of the best junior tennis players from across the country.

He ended up winning the whole tournament as a 13-year-old competing in the 14-year-old division.

“After winning that competition, both my coach and I realized that I had true potential in the game and from there I transitioned over to the ITF (International Tennis Federation) junior tour.”

He said that his plan after this college season is to enter some pro futures tournaments and try to improve his overall ranking.

“I’d like to get my ranking up so I can quality for and make some of these bigger tournaments.”

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Running Club presents check to Greenbelt Trail Conference

Spring recreational basketball, badminton & volleyball

Rob’s Run Co-Directors Jim Murray (left) and Sue Fitzpatrick (right) present the check to Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference President David Reisfield

The Greater Long Island was pleased to present a  check to the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference out of the proceeds of last year’s edition of Lynn Gartner Dunn LLP Rob’s Run.

Held in the memory of Club member Rob Lauterborn, Rob’s Run is a special event for the Club, so it is a privilege to be able to make this donation to such an

important organization.

The Long Island Greenbelt Conference is dedicated to protecting open space on Long Island and our scenic Greenbelt trails for all to enjoy.

The date for the 28th annual edition of Rob’s Run is Sunday, November 29, so mark your calendars now for Long Island’s premier cross country race.

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding Co-Ed Recreational Programs for basketball, badminton, and volleyball beginning the first week of April 2020 at the Hicksville Athletic Center.  Registration for these programs will be open beginning March 9th at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville.

“The Town’s spring co-ed recreational programs have consistently proven to be one of the most popular programs the Town offers each year. All of these recreational programs are open to residents ages 18 and older, and serve as a great opportunity to make new friends,” said Councilwoman Michele Johnson.  “These recreational programs are a great way to have fun and stay active and I encourage residents to take advantage of these fantastic Town programs.”

Badminton will feature three sessions available for registrants to choose from: Tuesdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Fridays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The Badminton program is 10-weeks long and costs $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents, with the program scheduled to begin on April 5, 2020.

Basketball will feature three sessions

available to choose from:  Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  The Basketball program is also 10-weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Co-Ed Basketball begins on April 5th, 2020.

Volleyball will be split into two different divisions: competitive and novice. Competitive sessions will be held on Mondays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; Wednesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.; and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sessions for the novice division will take place on Mondays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  The volleyball program is 10-weeks long, costs residents $75 and $100 for non-residents, and is scheduled to begin on April 6th, 2020.

Proof of residency is required for the resident discount.  The schedule is subject to change. For further information, including special holiday scheduling, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 7974125 ext. 2 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

Memory Care Like No Other

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia takes both heart and science – knowing what expert approaches to take, and providing such care with compassion. This is what we do every day at The Bristal at Lake Success. Our community is dedicated 100% to state-of-the-art memory care, built upon a solid foundation of success caring for seniors at our family of assisted living communities across the tri-state area. We’ve also developed an alliance with Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institute, initiating opportunities for advancements in dementia care. Altogether, this means peace of mind for you, proven memory care for your loved one, and the freedom to share and embrace every moment. Come visit a truly extraordinary community where memory care is everything: The Bristal at Lake Success.

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This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Thursday, March 12

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Seniors of Syosset Drop In Sessions

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

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

of classic ballads that have endured over the half century since they were first recorded. This nostalgic program will revisit many of the classic numbers by groups such as The Platters and the Everly Brothers and solo performers such as Johnny Mathis, Roy Orbison, and Bobby Vinton.

Free. No registration required.

Thursday, March 19 at 2 p.m.

Will the Real Cleopatra Please Stand Up

Presenter: Dr. Regina Gilbert

When we think of Cleopatra, many of us visualize Elizabeth Taylor, the sexy seductress of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. Is the real Cleopatra anything like her? Meet the real person behind the crown and her children.

Free. No registration required.

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

Free. No registration required.

Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m.

Early Rock 'n Roll Ballads

Presenter: Richard Knox, retired teacher

While the first decade of the rock 'n roll era was dominated by up tempo hits by artists such as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and the Four Seasons, several other great vocalists emerged with both original and cover versions

Friday, March 20 at 11 a.m.

Allergies: All You Need to Know

Presenter: Miriam Samstein, MD, PhD.

Senior Allergy Fellow, Northwell Health

Dr. Samstein will discuss the symptoms and potential treatment for seasonal allergy and food allergy, as well as when and why to seek care at an allergy office. Light refreshments will be served.

Free. No registration required.

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

For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

April 2020 Readers Services events

Tuesday, April 7 at  1:30 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesday

Share tea, cookies, and your favorite titles with Readers' Services staff, and we'll share ours. Leave with a list of great reads.

Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Evening Book Discussion

2020 Long Island Reads Selection:  “Light from Other Stars” by Erika Swyler

Led by Ralph Guiteau, Readers' Services Librarian. Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion

“Inheritance” by Dani Shapiro

Led by Jackie Ranaldo, Head of Readers' Services

Free. No registration required.

Events are held at Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset.

All events are wheelchair accessible. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program. For more information, please call: 516-921-7161 ext 239

Email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

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Friday, March 13 at 2:00 p.m.

Movie: “Parasite” (Comedy, Crime, Drama)

The Kims, a poor family, con their way into becoming the servants of the Park’s rich household. But their easy life gets complicated when their deception is threatened with exposure. Starring Kangho Song, Sun-Kyun Lee, Yeo-Jeong Jo. Rated R. 2 hours, 12 minutes. Subtitles: Korean.

Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Talk About Books:

An Evening Book Discussion with Fran Cohen “The Age of Light” by Whitney Scharer

Alternating timelines between 1930s Paris and the battlefields of WWII, this fascinating novel brings to life the fearlessly original artist, Vogue model turned photographer Lee Miller.

Thursday, March 19 at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Movie: “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Comedy/Drama)

A faded television actor and his stunt

double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie. Rated R. 2 hours, 41 minutes.

Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Energy, Chakras, & Auras: A Metaphysical Workshop

With Dominick Melillo, certified hypnotist, life coach, spiritual advisor and aura reader. Did you know that you are Energy? During this program you will learn about the five layers that make up the human energy field and how to maintain proper balance. Chakras- the seven major energy centers will be discussed. You will see a live demonstration of an Aura reading using a bio-feedback sensor with special software. Space is limited. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

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

For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

On Display at the Jericho Public Library

Art on Display: Manhasset Art Association “Through Our Eyes” will be on display through March 29th.

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March 13, 2020

Powder Ski Day Reveals the Enchantment of Magic Mountain, Vermont

Travel is vitally important to rejuvenating one’s body and soul, not to mention providing life-enhancing, experience, new learning and new understanding; it offers a chance for bonding with loved ones, making new friends, building new relationships. Concern for the coronavirus is causing many of us to withdraw and miss out. But because travel offers a universe of possibilities, there are options that might better suit the circumstances, and many travel suppliers are doing their best to accommodate travelers and alleviate concerns.

Many are waiving cancellation penalties, reissue and change fees if destinations become impacted or allowing changes and rebooking for future trips.

As a rule of thumb, we are suggesting people think Great Outdoors where you can be active in clean fresh air and avoid crowds, density and proximity. And if concerned about mass travel (even though airlines are doing their level best to assure passengers of healthy environments), choosing destinations that are within driving distance. Indeed, this is a great time to enjoy spring skiing in the Northeast’s many world-class mountain ski areas and resorts, from New England to New York State.

Also, look for deals as this season winds up: ski areas like Gore Mountain are inviting people to pre-purchase next season’s passes at discounted prices and have free skiing for the rest of the season.

BY DAVE E. LEIBERMAN AND LAINI MIRANDA TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

There is a special allure at Central Vermont’s Magic Mountain. On the one hand, the vibe is retro and frill-less, with two cozy double chairs (that founder Hans Thorner imported from Europe) and some free-spirited bluegrass/ groovegrass playing through the speakers at the Black Line Tavern. On the other, it’s a quiet, nearly private skiing experience. Considering how rustic and unpretentious Magic Mountain is, this actually feels like the ultimate in luxury.

On a recent Thursday (when for most of the season, Magic Mountain offers special pricing of $29), we had the pleasure of a Magic day trip. We hit the road from Schenectady at 6:45 am, stopped as we approached the mountain area to pick up some delicious breakfast sandwiches at Hapgood’s General Store in

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Dave tackles a black-diamond run at Magic Mountain, Vermont © Laini Miranda/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Powder Ski Day Reveals the Enchantment of Magic Mountain, Vt

Peru, and were on the lift with stressfree rental skis by 9:30. You park your car and walk to the lift in a minute flat.

As we explored our first run, one of a handful of long slopes carved 50 years ago to match the contours of Vermont’s Green Mountains, we quickly realized that we have this enchanting, snowy gem of a mountain to ourselves. It had just snowed, and because Magic Mountain is only open Thursdays to Sundays, we were reveling in fresh powder, laying down our own tracks.

Thorner was among the first to bring skiing to New England. In the late 1950s, when he discovered Glebe Mountain, he saw ridge lines and steep topography that reminded him of his native Swiss

Alps. Our new friend in the rental shop, Peter, who grew up in Londonderry, made this sincere analogy: The major mountain resorts are “the Porsche Cayenne or the Range Rover. Magic is the ‘61 Jaguar XKE that’s been kept hidden away in a barn.”

We were amazed at the quality of the powder we found. The slopes – there are 50 of them on 205 skiable acres, with a vertical drop of 1,500 truly vertical feet – carry across the “Magic” theme with names like Sorcerer, Talisman (a favorite of Magic regulars), Twilight Zone (a great glades trail with lots of snow), Broomstick, and Slide of Hans (a punny tribute to Hans Thorner). Magic offers boundary-to-boundary tree skiing and few distractions.

The runs are great, especially for

intermediate (13 trails) and advanced skiers (17 trails). There are 11 glade trails, including some that are even welcoming for those who are new to skiing through the trees. There are 13 easy trails, mostly in the center of the mountain, and one terrain park. It’s also easy to cross between black to blue to green on one long run if you go with a mixed-level group.

At the base, Black Line Tavern is as laid-back as the rest of the mountain, with a friendly atmosphere that feels like your neighborhood bar/restaurant. A song by Vermont acoustic group Jatoba was playing as we strolled in for lunch. (A poster on the wall listed them as one of the upcoming bands performing at the tavern.) The beef chili was excellent, and the Korean BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich with fries was also delicious.

Magic Mountain, which remains fiercely proud in being independent and a throwback to Vermont’s ski heritage, continues to make major investments in lifts and snowmaking, this year spending $2 million in improvements to ensure an uncrowded, soulful ski experience.

“Our future is as an independent,” owner Geoff Hatheway said at a recent  Ski Vermont event told us. Hatheway purchased Magic four years ago, drawn by the community feel.

“The major investments we are making in smoothing out some of the prior rough edges here are always balanced by maintaining our unique ‘throwback’ character,” Hatheway said. “We love natural snow here—it just skis better than man-made. So while we continue to make major investments in snowmaking, lift service and grooming equipment, we will let mother-nature do what

she does best on our more advanced terrain. Powder days are legend here and it’s why we have special openings when a storm hits mid-week. It’s why we continue to expand the best tree-skiing in southern Vermont. It’s why we’ve always supported uphill alpine touring. There’s truly something for everyone here who is into the original feel and adventure of the sport of skiing.”

In order to handle more guests yet keep its lift line wait to under 10 minutes even during the busy holiday periods, Magic is replacing its Black Double summit lift with a fixed-grip Quad from base to summit to complement its Red Lift. The new Black Line Quad was hoped to be completed for this season, but more likely will be next season. With the addition of the new summit lift, Magic is adding another double-diamond expert summit trail named Pitch Black. There is also a new East Side glade created by the “Friends-of-Magic” work-crew this year.

In addition, Magic is repairing a snowmaking pipe and re-energizing its Thompsonburg Brook pond to better re-fill and supply water. They plan to expand snowmaking coverage to over 50% of trails on both the East Side and famed expert West Side.

There is also a tubing park that is open weekends.

Magic is a northern Vermont mountain in southern Vermont, more challenging than its neighbors. But a new mid-mountain chair improves access for intermediate and novice skiers (there is no beginner trail from the summit, but a low-intermediate can take the 1.6 mile trail from the top).

The plan is to “create a future that harkens back to a golden age of skiing,” Hatheway, who brings a back-

ground from marketing and advertising Internet and tech startups, said.

Asked how Magic can compete against bigger resorts with bigger marketing budgets and seasonal passes that span the globe, Hatheway pointed out, “We can appeal to the ‘uncommitted’ market. We have a passionate group of committed people, but there is opportunity to peel off those who don’t want to commit to an $800 season pass.”

Magic Mountain offers a variety of options on passes: Sundays only, Midweek, 18-29s, a Throwback Card ($149 gets you $29 tickets all season long). “These are crazy affordable but the skier makes some commitment. We try to be as creative as possible – we even have a holiday pass when others are blacked out elsewhere.” Skiers can also purchase discounted lift tickets on  Liftopia.com

“We hope you take the road less traveled with us. It will never be perfect. But it will always be authentic and interesting,” Hatheway said.

Magic Mountain, 495 Magic Mountain Access, Londonderry, VT 05148, info@magicmtn.com, 802-8245645,  magicmtn.com

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Being fiercely proud on St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th and it is a good time to recognize an Irish American. One person who stands out in my mind for being a terrific person and for being proud of her Irish heritage is Mary Higgins Clark. The famous novelist was born on December 24, 1927, in the Bronx, N.Y., and died on January 31 of this year in Naples, Florida. She was 92 years old.

Mary Higgins Clark was one of three children. Her father, Luke Higgins, came here from Roscommon, Ireland, in 1905 and her mother, Nora Durkin Higgins, was of Irish descent. They owned a popular Irish pub in the Bronx near where they lived on what at the time was rural Pelham Pkwy.

Mary Higgins Clark’s father died when she was 11 and her mother struggled to raise her and her two brothers. Her mother rented out rooms in her house to help make ends meet. Mary Higgins Clark was 15 when she started going in to Manhattan to work as a telephone operator. She faced several tough situations in life and also had many rejections as a writer before becoming famous.

Mary Higgins Clark persevered and when she was asked, she said that she attributes this resilience to her IrishAmerican roots. “I am a descendant of Kellys, Kennedys, Durkins and Higgins, all from the Sligo/Mayo area,” Mary Higgins Clark said. Her father “kept company” with his future wife for seven years. They married when her father

was 45 and her mother almost 40. They had three children. Mary was the middle one.

She went to Villa Maria Academy in the Bronx, a high school that was run by the nuns of the Congregation de Notre Dame de Montreal. The principal and other teachers encouraged Higgins Clark to develop her writing, although they weren’t happy when she began spending her class time writing stories instead of paying attention to the lesson. (wikipedia.org)

At the age of seven Mary Higgins Clark started keeping a journal and at 16, she made her first attempt at publishing her work by sending an entry to “True Confessions.” It wasn’t accepted but she kept writing.

After high school Mary Higgins Clark went to Wood Secretarial School in Manhattan. She worked at an advertising agency for three years then decided that she wanted to travel. During 1949 she was a stewardess on Pan American Airlines’ international flights to Europe, Africa and Asia.

After flying for a year, she married a neighbor, Warren Clark, who was nine years older. She had known Warren since she was 16. They bought a house in Bergen County, N.J.

To occupy herself, she began taking writing courses at New York University and with some of her classmates she formed a writing workshop. The members would critique each other’s worksin-progress. The workshop met weekly

for almost 40 years. At each meeting two members would have 20 minutes each to present their latest work. The other members would then have three minutes each to offer constructive criticism.

One of her professors at NYU told the class they should develop plot ideas by reading newspapers and asking themselves prompts such as, “Suppose...?” and “What if...?” She has said that she still gets many of her ideas by utilizing those prompts, along with asking “Why?”

For her first NYU writing assignment she used this method to expand her own experiences into a short story called “Stowaway” about a stewardess who finds a stowaway from Czechoslovakia on her plane. Although her professor gave her high praise for the story, Mary Higgins Clark found it difficult to find a publisher.

Finally, in 1956, after six years and 40 rejections, she sold her first short story to “Extension Magazine” for $100. She has said, “I framed that first letter of acceptance.” (maryhigginsclark.com)

Mary Higgins Clark’s first husband had heart trouble for several years and in 1964, she became a young widow at the age of 36 when Warren Clark died from a heart attack. Mary Higgins Clark began to write four-minute radio scripts for a living and she decided to try writing books on her own time.

Every morning she put a typewriter on her kitchen table and wrote from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Her five children then

went off to school.

Her first book was a biographical novel about George Washington that was inspired by a radio series she was writing called “Portrait of a Patriot.” It was published by Meredith Press with the title “Aspire to the Heavens” in 1969.

Mary Higgins Clark’s first suspense novel called “Where Are the Children?” was published by Simon & Schuster in 1975. She took a highly controversial case - the trial of the beautiful Alice Crimmins, a young New York mother charged with murdering her two young children in 1965 in the Bronx. Crimmins was found guilty at two trials but was released on a technicality.

She turned this true story around and make up a fiction story. Suppose, she asked, the mother was innocent. Suppose she moved after her trial from California to Cape Cod. Suppose she remarried and had more children. And what if those two children disappeared?

“Where Are the Children?” was a hit. That book became a bestseller and marked a turning point in her life and career. Mary Higgins Clark could support herself and her children by writing novels. She likes writing mysteries, suspense novels and psychological thrillers, and many people call her the “Queen of Suspense.”

She entered Fordham University at Lincoln Center and graduated summa cum laude in 1979 with a B.A. in phi-

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Sometimes a Woman Can Switch From Her Own to Spousal Benefits

BY TOM MARGENAU

Many women are constantly sending me emails complaining that they think they should be getting some extra spousal benefits to supplement their own smaller Social Security check. They reason that their benefit is smaller than half of their husband’s rate, so they should get the difference.

However, they are almost always being paid correctly, because what they fail to take into account is the fact that they started their benefits at age 62 -and by doing that, they do NOT get the normal 50% spousal rate. It will be closer to about 35%.

Here is a typical example. Juan gets $1,500 in retirement benefits. His wife, Maria, gets $600 on her own retirement account. Maria thinks she should get another $150 in spousal benefits to take her up to half of Juan’s check, or $750. But Maria took benefits at age 62. That means she is only due 35% of Juan’s rate, or $525. Her own $600 is more than her $525 spousal benefit, so she isn’t due anything on Juan’s account (while he is alive). She would be due a higher widow’s check after he dies. But that’s a story for another column. Today I am talking about benefits to spouses of a living husband.

But there are situations where a wife can take reduced retirement benefits on her own record and then later switch to higher benefits on her husband’s account. This almost always happens when the husband files for benefits years after the wife files for her own. And the following question is a typical example of that scenario.

Q: My wife is about to turn 62. I am 61. She is eligible for a small Social Security check on her own record. And she wants to file for those benefits now. But I think she is wrong. If she takes her reduced retirement check now, she won’t be able to get half of mine later on. So, I think she should wait five years, until I turn 66, when I plan to sign up for my much higher Social Security benefit. Then she will get half of my benefit. So, am I right? Or is my wife right?

A: I think your wife is right. And the only way I can explain it to you is with examples. You didn’t give me any benefit amounts. So, I will make up some numbers. Let’s say your wife’s full retirement age benefit rate is $1,000. By filing at age 62, she will get 75% of that, or $750 per month. Further, let’s say your full retirement age benefit will be $2,800. Now we’ll follow your advice first. That means your wife does nothing now. In five years, when you turn 66, you will start getting $2,800 per month. Then your wife will file for spousal benefits and she will get 50% of your benefit, or $1,400 per month. (Actually, she would

be paid her own $1,000 retirement check and then she would get $400 in spousal benefits to take her up to the $1,400 spousal rate.)

And now look at what your wife wants to do. She wants to file for her benefits now, meaning she will start getting $750 per month right away. Then in five years, when you turn 66 and file for your benefits, she still can file for spousal benefits. The reduction she took in her own retirement checks will carry over to her spousal rate. Here is roughly how they will figure out what she is due. They will take her full retirement age benefit rate of $1,000 and subtract that from one-half of your full retirement age rate of $2,800, or $1,400. So, $1,400 minus $1,000 leaves $400. And that becomes her spousal benefit that will be added to her reduced retirement rate. So, she will start getting $1,150 per month in total benefits after you turn 66. ($750 plus $400 equals $1,150.)

Now let’s compare the two scenarios. In your option, your wife does get an extra $250 per month in benefits ($1,400 is $250 more than $1,150).

But if you go with your option, which again means your wife doesn’t file for any Social Security benefits until you turn 66, she would be throwing away the $750 per month retirement check she would have been due beginning now when she is 62. So, over the next five years, she would lose $45,000 in Social Security benefits just to get that extra $250 per month when you are 66. It would take her 180 months to make up that loss. In other words, your wife would be 81 years old before she comes out ahead in your scenario.

Q: When you write about benefits for spouses, you always use women in your examples. But what about a situation like ours? My wife was the main breadwinner in our family. I stayed home and took care of the kids. Although I did work part time over the years, so I will be due a small Social Security benefit on my own. We are both about to turn 60, and Social Security is now on our radar. Will I be due any benefits on my wife’s Social Security record?

A: Yes, you will. And I’m sorry I don’t make this clear more often. It’s just that Social Security Administration statistics show that 95% of benefits paid to spouses go to women. So almost all my questions about such benefits come from women or from men inquiring about benefits for their wives.

But times are changing, and there are more and more scenarios where a wife makes as much as, if not more than, her husband. And when that happens, they should know that all Social Security laws are gender neutral. The same rules about benefits, including benefits

for spouses, apply to women and men.

So, in your case, once you and your wife decide to start collecting Social Security, you will be paid your own small retirement benefit first. And then they will look to your wife’s record and supplement your own check with whatever husband’s benefits you are due on her account.

Q. I am 62. My husband is 57. I was a homemaker most of my life and have no Social Security record. Is it true I won’t get any of his So-

cial Security until he starts drawing benefits himself?

A. You made the same mistake my wife did. You married a younger man! And yes, it is true that you can’t collect on his Social Security account until he signs up for his own benefits.

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

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losophy. In 1998, Mary Higgins Clark was awarded an honorary doctorate from Fordham University. She was a past trustee of Fordham University and Providence College and was on the Board of Governors of the Hackensack College Medical Center. She received 21 honorary doctorates in her lifetime.

Mary Higgins received the Gold Medal of Honor from the AmericanIrish Historical Society in 1993, the Spirit of Achievement Award from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1994, the National Arts Club’s first Gold Medal in Education in 1994, the Horatio Alger Award in 1997, the Outstanding Mother

of the Year Award in 1998, the Bronx Legend Award in 1999, the 2001 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the first Reader’s Digest Author of the Year Award in 2002 and the Christopher Life Achievement Award in 2003.

In 2000, Mary Higgins Clark was named by the French Minister of Culture “Chevalier of the Order of Arts

and Letters.” In 2011, she was inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame. In 1996, Mary Higgins Clark married John Conheeney, the retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill-Lynch Futures and they lived in Saddle River, N.J. He passed away in 2018 but between them they have 17 grandchildren - Mary’s six and John’s 11.

This Bronx Girl Always Loved to Tell a Story

As a girl growing up in the Bronx, Irish-American writer Mary Higgins Clark used to write short plays and perform them with the help of her brothers. It was, she said, a fun way to get in touch with her writing abilities.

So whenever she was asked when she became a writer she would reply, “When was I not? It was decided for me. From the time I was six years old I was writing skits and making my brothers perform in them.

“I remember my little brother saying, ‘Can I be the star, just once?’ and I replied, ‘No, I’m the writer, that makes me the star.’”

She also wrote plays for the neighborhood kids. Her imagination was always at work and she was always writing. She added, “When I was little and would have my girlfriends over for a pajama party I would say, ‘Let’s turn out all the lights, light one candle and tell ghost stories.’ How Irish is that? That was in

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Aspen, Colo. - Spring is one of the best times to make a trip to the mountains - from sunny days to a continuous line-up of concerts and events. Ski.com recommends their top spring skiing destinations and signature event weekends in each resort - paired with deep savings, which could offer guests up to 40 percent off regular season pricing.

Many resorts have received above average snowfall this season, making for a great base which will last well into the spring months. In addition, many resorts continue to see significant snowfall well into April.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

With an average of 459 inches of snow per year, Jackson Hole typically offers fantastic spring conditions across

my bones I guess.”

When she initially looked at what she wanted to focus on, Mary Higgins Clark stared at her own bookshelves. She noticed that it was filled with suspense novels. As a young reader she gravitated towards mysteries, from Carolyn Keene’s “Nancy Drew” books to Agatha Christie’s “Miss Marple.”

She explained, “Whenever I read these books, I always tried to keep up with the author to spot the bad guy, to solve the crime early on.”

Without even realizing it, she was absorbing what worked when it came to writing good suspense novels. Essentially she had been training herself to write them for years.

For decades Mary Higgins Clark went to book signings and spoke at public forums. When people asked her what type of books they should write Mary Higgins Clark would ask them what they usually read, at the end of

its 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain.

Since its inception in the ‘60s, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been known across the globe for being some of the most challenging—and rewarding terrain—there is. Tight chutes, like the iconic Corbet’s Couloir, big airs, deep snow and steep lines are what make Jackson Hole famous. However, there are dozens of wide-open trails for beginners and picture-perfect cruisers and progressive bump runs for intermediates, and much more.

While a Jackson Hole ski vacation will always be top-of-mind with expert skiers as a bucket list destination because of the advanced and extreme terrain on its slopes and easily accessed side country, Jackson brings a lot more to the plate than just being a place for adrenaline junkies to jump off cliffs. Not only does Jackson Hole exude refreshing cowboy character, on and off the slopes, but its All New-All Blue terrain off of Casper chairlift is a game-changer for intermediates.

the day when they wanted to relax. (irishcentral.com, 2010)

Her mother gave her a journal when Mary Higgins Clark was seven years old and encouraged her to read the poems she wrote to their relatives and the guests in their home. “My mother’s belief in me kept alive my dreams to be a writer,” she said.

Honored to be the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2011, Mary Higgins Clark called the annual parade a “celebration of the Irish - of their culture, their achievements and their struggles. That’s what the parade is about: Irish pride.”

As Grand Marshal in 2011, she led the St. Patrick’s Day Parade up Fifth Avenue on the occasion of the parade’s 250th anniversary. Mary didn’t walk the length of the parade, however, she rode in a horse and carriage. She was 83 years old then and had broken a bone in her ankle several years prior. It never

healed properly so she knew that she would need to ride. Cars aren’t allowed in the parade so a horse and carriage was a good option.

About her talent as a writer, Mary Higgins Clark has said that it’s the only thing she’s good at. “I was writing from the time I could put words together,” she noted. “The fairy godmothers give us a gift at the cradle. I can’t sing and I can’t dance and I can’t sculpt and I can’t sew, but the one who said, ‘You’ll be a storyteller,’ she showed up, thank God. We all get a gift when we’re born. The trick is to find it.”

Mary Higgins Clark has noted, “If you want to be happy for a year, win the lottery; if you want to be happy for life, love what you do.” She wrote her various stories since she was in the first grade and she sure could write.

Mountain Modern Motel - Fourth Night Free: The boutique Modern Mountain Motel puts guests smack dab in the heart of downtown Jackson. The 135 guest rooms were designed with practical spaces for storing all gear and are set up to be an adventure basecamp with open floor plans and conveniences like mini fridges and microwaves. Parking and wi-fi are complementary. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $495 pp/double, www.ski.com/breckenridge-deals/401575 Squaw Alpine Meadows, California Squaw Valley is one of Lake Tahoe’s most coveted resorts, with a deep seeded history in ski culture from being the home of the 1960 Olympics to the birthplace of extreme and big mountain skiing in the U.S. Squaw is the perfect mix of challenging skiing with a fun-loving California mountain vibe.

Resort at Squaw Creek package: 3 nights, two 2-day lift tickes, $839 pp/ double, /www.ski.com/squaw-val -

ley-lodging/resort-at-squaw-creek)

Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge, Colo. captures the

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heart of spring skiing in Colorado. Thanks to a base elevation of 9,600 feet above sea-level and the Imperial Express, the highest chairlift in North America, Breckenridge is often blessed with access excellent spring snow conditions, and now one of the longest running ski seasons of any major resort in the country. With extensive terrain for all levels of skiers, various terrain parks (which come alive in the springtime), a charming historic downtown with plenty of dining options, shops and nightlife, and plenty of spring events,  Breckenridge is the perfect location for family or friends to enjoy Colorado sunshine and spring skiing.

Beaver Run Resort - Save up to 40 percent on lodging: Boasting a long list of amenities and convenient access to the slopes, Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center is one of Breckenridge’s most popular properties. This ski-in/ski-out property is located on the ski run above the base of Peak 9, making it an excellent choice for the skier or snowboarder looking to get as much time on the slopes as possible. Beaver Run Resort offers an indoor/ outdoor heated pool, a second outdoor pool, seven outdoor hot tubs, an exercise room, video arcade, retail stores, mini market/deli, bars and restaurants, ski and snowboard rental shops, business center, and complimentary in-town shuttle. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $807 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/ breckenridge-deals/401575)

Vail, Colorado

With 5,289 acres, Vail offering skiing for every level of skier and many lodging options for just about every type of budget. Vail Mountain is just over an hour drive from Denver, allowing quick

access to one of the largest resorts in the U.S.

Taste of Vail -  April 1 - 4, 2020: The Taste of Vail is a premier spring food and wine festival, which features food from the Vail Valley’s world-class restaurants and fine wine poured by winemakers and winery owners from top wineries around the globe. Events include interactive seminars, an auction and dance party, the Colorado Lamb Cook Off, après ski tastings and the mountaintop picnic on Vail Mountain.

Mountain Haus: Nestled along the Gore Creek at the Covered Bridge in the heart of Vail Village, Vail’s Mountain Haus offers deluxe condominium and hotel accommodations just steps from world-class skiing, dining and shopping. At Mountain Haus, guests can quickly access the new Gondola One. In addition to the amenities listed the Mountain Haus also offers their guests private balconies, spacious living/dining areas, fully equipped kitchens, equal number of bathrooms to bedrooms, stereo/TV/VCR/DVD, high-speed cable access, 24 hour front desk, daily housekeeping service and complimentary continental breakfast. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $998 pp/dbl, www.ski. com/vail-deals/401580)

Telluride, Colorado

A ski resort has to be doing a lot of things right to make SKI magazine’s shortlist as a top five destination in their annual Resort Guide. And while a Telluride ski vacation might require a bit more effort than visiting most other resorts, driving up the breathtaking box canyon in the San Juan Mountains is a priceless experience.

Besides its remarkably remote positioning, Telluride is surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks and is easily one of

Colorado’s most gorgeous mountain towns. Rich in mining-era character and stocked with endless stashes, steeps, and deeps to explore thanks to nonexistent crowds, Telluride is a place skiers will never want to leave.

The Peaks (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $587 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/telluride-lodging/peaks-resort-and-spa)

Aspen, Colorado

Aspen has seen great snowfall this season and is known for not only excellent coverage well into the spring and continued late-season snowfall, but also plenty of events on-mountain and in town, to keep guests entertained from first chair until their heads hit their pillowcase.

With three of Aspen Snowmass’ four area mountains being open until midto-late April, guests continue to have a choice of skiing/riding Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass during the package dates below - offering skiing options for every type of skier.

Bud Light Hi Fi Series and Aspen Highlands Closing Day - April 9April 12: In Aspen on April 11, the Aspen Snowmass Bud Light Hi-Fi Series presents The Après - a free concert and street festival in the heart of downtown (the line up is to be announced soon). April 12 is Aspen Highlands Closing Day, which is one of the biggest parties on snow. On Aspen Highlands Closing Day, guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite 80’s ski gear or costume, hike-to the top of the 12,392 foot Highland Bowl and ski down, followed by on-mountain après at Cloud Nine mid-mountain restaurant. The day ends at the base of Aspen Highlands with a large dance party marking the end of another great season in Aspen.

Limelight Aspen (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $603 pp/dbl, www.ski. com/aspen-deals/400806)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

From its celebrated Champagne Powder to its deep Western heritage and Winter Olympic history - Steamboat is one of the most memorable ski towns in North America. Steamboat packs a punch for just about every on- and off-mountain interest: a nice mix of terrain, a casual, yet, high-quality dining scene. There’s a reason skiers of all ages have been calling Steamboat Springs one of their favorite ski resorts for the last 50 years.

Steamboat Closing Weekend, April 10-12, 2020: With a great base from a powder-filled season, Steamboat is a great spring time destination featuring weekly on-mountain concerts and a robust event line up for it’s closing weekend, April 10-12, 2020. The Bud Light Rocks the Boat Free Concert Series on April 12 features a free concert by one of Colorado’s favorite bands - The Motet - from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Steamboat Stage in Gondola Square.

Closing weekend is complete with the Cardboard Classic, a downhill race featuring homemade cardboard crafts, on April 11. The annual Splashdown Pond Skimming Championships will provide great entertainment for guests on closing day, April 12.

Steamboat Grand - Save 30 percent on lodging: The Steamboat Grand brings a new level of service to one of the West’s best resorts for powder skiing. Steamboat Grand features 327 deluxe guest rooms and condos including hotel rooms, studios and one- to five-bedroom condominiums and penthouses featuring gas fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and walk-in closets. All units feature Direct TV and in room DVD players, stereo, coffee makers, dual phone lines with fax/modem and voice mail capabilities, hair dryers and iron and board. Many larger units include fully equipped kitchens with GE Profile appliances, hardwood cabinetry and granite countertops and much more. After a satisfying, full day on the slopes, guests can find some R&R at the Grand Spa or soak in a hot tub. The Grand Hotel is also home to wonderful restaurants including The Grand Café, The Cabin Restaurant and offers an in room dining option. Additional hotel amenities include ADA accessible rooms, bathrooms, shuttle services, daily housekeeping, valet and bell service, underground parking and slopeside ski valet.(3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $474 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/steamboat-springsdeals/401252)

Copper Mountain, Colorado

From its unique, naturally divided terrain, and world-class terrain parks and halfpipes, to its many low-key restaurants and bars, lodging options and family-friendly attractions, a Copper Mountain vacation will delight just about any skier. From first timer to expert, young to old, to those on a budget or those looking to splurge a little, Copper is a fantastic option. On average, most of Copper Mountain’s restaurants and accommodations sway towards laid-back, rather than upscale, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of world-class experiences to be had on a Copper Mountain vacation.

Sunsation presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co, April 18-19, 2020: For Copper Mountain’s closing weekend, the resort features free live concerts in the base village as well as Red Bull SlopeSoakers - a pond skim/rail jam hybrid event.

Passage Point - Third Night Free Lodging: Convenient access to the best of everything Copper Mountain offers can be found at the Passage Point condos. Passage Point offers spacious living quarters in the Center Village. The units are located minutes from the ski slopes, just a short walk across a

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bridge to the American Eagle lift. Each unit comes with one unassigned garage space and balcony views towards the mountain and Center Village. Other amenities include a full kitchen and gas fireplace. Onsite amenities guests have access to include a ski locker, hot tub, laundry room, elevator, and fitness room. (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $502 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/copper-mountain-deals/400859)

WMammoth Mountain, California Mammoth receives 400-plus inches of snow annually, and is home to a vast, and varied amount of terrain from steeps to one of the top terrain parks

in the world. Located in the Eastern Sierra range, Mammoth boasts 3,500 skiable acres and has a robust village to keep guests entertained well after the ski day ends.

Juniper Springs Resort (3 nights, two 2-day lift tickets, $641 pp/dbl, www.ski.com/mammoth-lodging/juni-

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What effect do empty stores have on real estate values?

hen there are vacant stores, what impression does it give about the town and the effect on the local real estate values?

So many towns around Long Island are suffering from the “empty store syndrome.” How are the local governments and politicians addressing this issue? Some are being proactive and rebuilding their downtowns first through discussion and brainstorming to see how to have the town become more vibrant and successful, so businesses will thrive and stay put instead of closing and to also keep the younger generation staying local.

I remember years ago when a town lost a movie theater, you might lose a town or at least the incoming pedestrian traffic, which is what every town and business strives for and needs to get to survive in today’s economic environment. However, over the years, with a multitude of towns offering summer concerts, (Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Westbury, Massapequa and many others), as well as flea markets in Westbury, Wantagh, Massapequa, Garden City, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and others, although towns might still be struggling with empty stores, the summer concerts are aiding in bringing out homeowners and renters.

However, I am not sure whether this is helping the shopping districts in the downtowns and I haven’t seen any statistics showing whether or not this has been a plus or a minus. Why aren’t local mayors having regular scheduled meetings with landlords, Realtors, and the public to create a dialogue and conversation to ascertain and brainstorm and come up with creative ideas by thinking outside of the box to figure out how and what types of businesses would work in those stores and to figure out and determine what services that are not easily attained via the internet and to be able to promote and attract walk-in traffic.

My professional opinion is that one of the most important things that always seems is to bring in various types of entertainment on a more permanent basis for adults and children, especially during the fall, late fall and winter months, when there are always

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fewer people walking around or window shopping. There is nothing as comparable and enjoyable as live entertainment that you can participate in as opposed to viewing it online. When Millie’s restaurant in Great Neck Plaza was the main “go-to” venue and the place to be, that everyone came to hang out in and enjoy the delicious and varied menu.

I vaguely remember Friday and Saturday nights, that there was entertainment (Mr. Howard, my junior high school music teacher played there a few times). Millie’s attracted people from far and near and the locals of Great Neck and made the town a shopping destination with much greater activity, with the buzz and chatter on the streets and nightlife, w/the Georgetown Mews disco club downstairs on Bond St (that we haven’t seen that kind of activity in many, many years). The draw to come to the Plaza was also due to the varied stores and merchandise throughout the town for those to leisurely shop.

However, that was then and now things have drastically been altered by internet shopping over the last two decades and the public’s attitude about supporting their own towns; call it apathy, laziness or cost-cutting or whatever the reasons.

It begins from the top down. Taxes on commercial properties are way too high, there are landlords that would rather leave their stores empty than lower their rents to attract business, and, of course, there are some greedy landlords that want what they want. Everything is about price, but how can a new business survive and grow roots in a community if they cannot survive past the first year.

Real estate taxes, the price of homes and doing business in New York State reached a point of no return and are continuing to force more people out of the area than are coming in, so what can be done about this sad fact? Is what New York City is trying to do, by taxing the landlords if they leave their storefronts empty a pos-

sible future antidote and solution to our problem? I know of one storefront that has been vacant for almost 6 years and I calculate that the landlord has probably lost over $500,000 even if a reasonable rent were to be charged, plus the real estate taxes still have to be paid. Correct? So what has that landlord gained, other than an empty storefront and whatever savings were supposedly gained? But did they get back a half a million dollars in rent? Absolutely not! If landlords are getting special tax breaks, why should they if their price per foot is way too high and they are pricing potential tenants out of the market to make a living. Yes, I know their real estate taxes are high, but is an empty storefront better than one that is rented? At some point in time, most of us may earn less and other times earn more, so why can’t some landlords understand that concept too? To add insult to injury, the Coronavirus isn’t helping either, making consumers concerned with going out and shopping, touching things even shaking hands with others, surely not the most advantageous environment or atmosphere for retailers! I sold my two stores on Bond St almost two years ago and has been sitting empty 20 months while the value has continued to decrease. The current effect on local real estate values has and is being felt all over Long Island and the tax increases going forward will have a detrimental impact on homeowners who might be retired or still working but who can no longer shoulder the burden for all those vacant stores. This is where a village and/or a town needs to step in and have regular discussions with the landlords, Realtors and the owners of homes, condos, and coops (and maybe tenants too!) within each community to get input and new ideas leading to some solutions to fill up those ugly vacant stores! Local governments and their constituents need to be much more involved, even going around from business to business regularly, to take a survey and search for some new ideas and to let business see

that there is some concern, not just when an election is nearing and they want their vote (assuming they are registered voters and live within that village). Also, when is the last time a merchant swept their sidewalk in front of their business, let alone receive a ticket for not doing so? Most of us usually clean our homes, cut our lawns and keep our properties tidy, right? So why shouldn’t the merchants and/or landlords be responsible for doing this or be subject to fines, just like we all receive when we park overtime! Much more involvement can and will solve problems if local officials care enough, or maybe a blood transfusion needs to take out the old and put in the new to make every attempt to improve the local environment! Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care! Does anyone care??? Those who are tired of stale solutions that create more problems should make their voices heard by electing local officials who will work to change what does and has not worked.

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Healthy Teeth, Healthy Life NUTRICIAN NEWS

BY CHARLYN FARGO

it or not, your teeth have

and a lack of certain key nutrients increase the risk of developing oral diseases, but there is also a direct link between periodontal disease and chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

dairy for a healthy diet. RECIPE

A well-balanced diet can help strengthen the immune system, promote healing and contribute to healthy teeth and gums.

So, what’s the best diet for oral health?

Choose calcium-rich foods like milk; yogurt; cheese; almonds; dark, leafy green vegetables; calcium-fortified non-dairy drinks; and tofu.

Choose vitamin C-rich foods. Vitamins help combat bleeding and swollen gums, loosening of teeth and tooth decay. Vitamin c-rich foods include oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, tomatoes, bell and hot peppers, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Check your vitamin D. Have your doctor do a blood test to find out your vitamin D levels. You may need a supplement. Make sure to eat vitamin D-fortified foods such as dairy products, orange juice and soy milk.

In between meals or snacks, chew sugarless gum to prevent cavities. Reduce your intake of sugary beverages and sticky foods. Soda, juice, energy drinks and sweetened coffee drinks all can contain hefty amounts of sugar. Sticky foods like raisins can stick to your teeth and gums.

Choose water or milk for beverages.

The bottom line? Your plan for healthy eating, based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate -- half your plate fruits and vegetables, one-fourth lean meat and onefourth whole grains -- just happens to be a great plan for good oral health as well. Oh, and don’t forget to brush twice a day, floss once a day and see your dentist regularly. You’d make Mom proud.

Q and A

I love to cook a quick dinner in my wok. Here’s a favorite recipe for Shrimp and Egg Fried Rice. Typically, leftover rice is used in fried rice, but this recipe cooks it with the other ingredients. The recipe is from Diabetic Living magazine.

SHRIMP AND EGG

FRIED RICE

1 cup unsalted chicken broth

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup long-grain brown rice or jasmine rice

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 cup carrots, diced into 1/4-inch pieces

1 cup shiitake mushroom caps, sliced

4 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut in 1/2-inch pieces

2 cups sugar snap peas, halved and trimmed

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Bring broth and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid absorbed (about 17 to 20 minutes for jasmine rice; 40 minutes for brown). Fluff with a fork. Heat a 14-inch wok or

12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water sizzles. Swirl in oil. Add garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper; stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add carrots and mushrooms; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add shrimp; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry until bright green, about 1 minute. Add eggs, stir fry about 1-2 minutes until eggs are set. Remove from heat. Add the hot rice, soy sauce and white pepper; continue stir-frying off the heat, until shrimp are just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serves 4 (about 1 1/2 cups each).

Per serving: 301 calories; 14 grams protein; 38 grams carbohydrates (5 grams sugars); 10 grams fat (2 grams saturated); 138 milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fiber; 512 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in Springfield, Illinois, and the media representative for the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@ aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. To find out more about Charlyn Fargo and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com

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Q: What is chlorella, and can it really do any of the things they say it can?

A: Chlorella is a type of algae. It is harvested and processed into nutritional supplements, according to Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter. It can provide nutrients such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals, however, the actual amount isn’t known. Like all supplements, it’s difficult to know exactly what you’re getting -- and how much -- because supplements aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. While supplements such as chlorella are marketed to increase energy, help with joint pain and digestion, and maybe even improve mood, there is insufficient research to back those claims. It’s always best to get your nutrients from real food rather than supplements. Choose fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and lean

Even though it still feels like winter, home improvement centers are hauling out air conditioners this month and putting them on sale. And March is National Frozen Food Month, so plan to fill your freezer. But that’s not all. Check out all these things you’d be smart to stock up on this month.

SNACKS AND SODAS

The NCAA calls it their Basketball Tournament, but we know it more fondly as March Madness. That’s good news for basketball fans and for retailers, too, who will take full advantage of the situation by offering low prices on party essentials like vegetable trays, wings, chips, sodas, crackers and more.

FROZEN FOOD

Because it’s National Frozen Food Month, you should expect to see significant savings on frozen fruits, vegetables, entrees, side

Things to Stock Up on in March

dishes, pizza, chicken, desserts -you name it! Plan now for how you can load up your freezer. Keep an eye on store ads and circulars as well, as there are likely to be some great coupons for frozen foods inside.

CORNED BEEF

St. Patrick’s Day always prompts meat markets, supermarkets and warehouse clubs to load up on corned beef. And it’s usually reasonably priced because they want to sell out. Save some room in the freezer for a few corned beef brisket or flats. You’ll be glad you have them at any price come spring and summer when corned beef is not easily found.

SPRING CLEANING SUPPLIES

Hard to believe but the vernal equinox is only a few days ahead -the first day of spring! That means

BY MARY HUNT

all of the big box stores -- Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Walmart -- will be offering deals on household cleaning supplies and equipment. Need to replace that squeegee in anticipation of window cleaning? A new stool that’s not so wobbly? It’s a good time.

CHIPS AND DIP

March 23 is National Chip and Dip Day, so don’t be caught off guard by all kinds of sales and samples in the chip and dip aisles of your local supermarket. If these are staples of your pantry throughout the year, this would be the right time to stock up.

LUGGAGE

As we’re making summer vacation plans, retailers are loading up on luggage -- from backpacks to five-piece matching sets. And because they want to move them

out, they put them on sale.

GOLF CLUBS

New club models begin arriving this month, so last year’s models will make their way to the sale counter. Don’t miss this; the markdowns will be significant.

ATHLETIC SHOES

Outdoor stores like REI and Cabela’s often have springtime sales in March, and running shoes are almost always on the list. Shop around though. You want the best price out there, and those stores will slash prices to earn your business.

PIES

How could we talk about special days and retailers who take full advantage of them without mentioning pie ... I mean, Pi. National Pi Day is March 14, or 3/14. I know what you’re thinking, and you are

exactly right: Pi is approximately equal to 3.14, which is why Pi Day falls on March 14! Expect everyone who deals in pies to be featuring big sales in some way this week. Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate. com for links and resources for recommended products and services in this column. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF OWS REMIC TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. KRINAN JAGDA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 201 Miller Place, Syosset, 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 of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 457 and Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment is $643,587.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 9034/13. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the

sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

Joseph Ray Bjarnson, Esq., Referee

Roach & Lin, P.C. FKA

Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

SYO 4346

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NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 21st day of February, 2020, bearing Index Number 000176-20, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Allen Yucheng Zhang. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, NY; the month and year of my birth are February, 2016; the place of my birth is New York, NY; my present name is yucheng zhang.

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Syosset school district to propose new capital reserve fund

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financial allowance to facilitate more Syosset Schools’ projects,” Frankel commented.

As the discussion covered targets associated with a new Capital Reserve, Frankel wrapped up by asking on behalf of the school board trustees for the Syosset Schools’ administration to take its necessary next steps in formulating a proposition for the May ballot to create the fund.

Dr. Rogers said at its coming Monday, March 16 meeting the school board would be required to formally set the date for the annual school board trustee election and schools’ budget vote, and (at the next meeting) the board and district has the opportunity to present this proposition as well.

School Board Trustee Andrew Feldman agreed with Frankel that the last approval and allocations of Capital Reserve Funds turned out well for a number of initiatives in Syosset. He asked if there’s a proposed amount to set in place looking towards 2020-2021 and beyond. Dr. Rogers explained that the 2014 Capital Reserve Fund was $20 million, which has now been exhausted after being funded and allocated over the past six academic years and finishing it with the latest round of district projects.

Higher Enrollment?

District officials will face a challenge ascertaining whether or not future Capital Reserve funds would be part of a larger goal to address a growing school district student population, with influx of enrollment due to new housing development in the Syosset/Woodbury community. Trends are being debated, and part of the February 10, 2020 school board meeting brought up Syosset Schools’ demographics with data presented on births in the area around 2015/2016 and corresponding kindergarten enrollment in the district for next year.

“Not all our kindergarteners were born here and many of our district’s kindergarten students come to Syosset with their families moving in, obviously, after they are born. Projecting enrollments are not as

easy as we need to guess on how many people are going to join the school district -- it’s not based on how many kids are born within school district boundaries. That kindergarten projection can’t really have a scientific formula and can’t be done perfectly. This is really an attempt to look at past population data and behavior and try to identify market changes to come up with some projections,” Dr. Rogers said.

Trends and projections are based on current data schools’ administration has been reviewing for elsewhere within the district. Rogers added that recently Syosset Central Schools’ have had more success in getting population and land use details from Town of Oyster Bay officials. “While I still don’t have as much detail as I would like on some area housing and mixed-use projects, there’s several developments to be located within the Walt Whitman Elementary school zone and there is one fairly large project for the J. Irving Baylis Elementary zone and a very small project in the Robbins Lane Elementary zone -- altogether there are 239 units worth of construction. We are trying to prepare with phasing out the construction of each as best we can understand the plans and information, looking at completion dates and assuming when all phases would reach completion and then be populated with families and the number of students that would result in,” he said.

According to Dr. Rogers will those key projects completed around 2026, there could be an additional 151 students spread out among grades K through 12 in district schools. “We currently anticipate about 70 students at the elementary level, 35 middle school students and 46 high school students after these housing developments phase in,” Dr. Rogers said.

Community input

Board Trustee Susan Parker asked to clarify if the goal was to set up a new Capital Reserve rather than replenish the 2014 Fund. Dr. Rogers explained the way state education law permits districts to establish and utilize Capital Reserve Funds,

and also how the process unfolded for the 2014 fund over his time as superintendent.

“Once a Capital Reserve is created (by voter approval) and fully funded it is exhausted and it’s done for all time,” he said. A new Capital Reserve to help address Syosset Schools’ projects ahead would need to be created by voter approval in May “from scratch” he advised, and it would be an established 2020 or 2021 Capital Reserve Fund.

“It took several years before the district had fully funded that 2014 Capital Reserve, and as we went into the last Phase I and Phase II of construction projects the district drew that $20 million Reserves back down again --- we do not fully fund the reserve with one move. At the end of the school years if there and unexpended funds and we can manage to allocate with monies left 1over in the budget, then some of those funds are directly placed into the Capital Reserve so that we can plan projects for the following summer (approximately 13 months away) and then we’re setting some of those amounts into Capital Reserve. This presents an opportunity for the district to start a new Capital Reserve and then start slowly building it up -- in 2022-’23 the school district will have some ‘starter money’ held in there so that when the time comes Syosset will not have to borrow (and create more debt service) in order to do some more of the district’s projects,” Rogers said at the February board meeting.

School Board member Carol Cheng was elected to her first term on the board in May 2017, three years after the 2014 Reserve was created by community vote. At the February 10 Board meeting she noted that the funding mechanism has been successful.

“In addition to the initial creation of a new Capital Reserve, I want to point out that every time the district would intend to use the funds in the Capital Reserve we would need to include that proposal on the ballots and get voters’ approval to use the money,” Cheng said.

Syosset Board of Education to meet

The Syosset Board of Education will be holding a Budget Information meeting and its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium of South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset.

Real estate team honored by Century 21

Century 21 American Homes recently honored the Aaron Bates Real Estate team with the Century 21 President's Award. The annual award is bestowed upon those  sales affiliates that earn the Century 21 Centurion award and the Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer award in the same calendar year.

"We are thrilled to recognize the members of Aaron Bates Real Estate Team for this momentous achievement," said Mike Miedler, chief executive officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. "This is an outstanding honor since only a small percentage of independent sales teams in the United States received this award for sales."

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Patrick’s Day Blood Drive

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 17 from 2:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Hicksville Fire House, 20 East Marie Street, Hicksville.

Blood donation is a community responsibility. Blood cannot be manufactured, but comes from caring donors like you. When you give blood it gives someone another smile, another hug,

another chance. It is the gift of life. Your donation can save up to three lives.

Donor eligibility criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo

Minimum weight 110 lbs. Age 16-75 (16 year olds must have parental permission, and those over 75 must have a doctor's note.)

Eat well and drink fluids. No tattoos for the past 12 months.

Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

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

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

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

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

Local doctors advise protective measures on coronavirus

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humans as well. People are familiar with groups of such viruses we have had in the past. The SARS virus which was prevalent in 2003 was of the same family; MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome) as also from the same group of virus family. Coronavirus is the general name of the category the virus comes from. What we’re dealing with right now is a novel, or new strain that belongs to this general class of viruses. It most closely resembles the SARS virus we had experienced -that’s a driver behind so much different nomenclature, as it’s been referred to as SARS-CoV-2 while disease is classified as COVID-19,” Dr. Syed explained last week.

Northwell Health Management, Proactive Measures

Leading local hospitals are actively involved and equipped to mitigate the pandemic with updated analyses and new protocols in place once patients come in. Staff procedures at Syosset Hospital and Plainview Hospital are also being managed in order to protect them and patients.

Chair of emergency medicine at Northwell Health’s Plainview and Syosset Hospitals Dr. Alan Kaplan, MD, FACEP, spoke with the Syosset Advance and Jericho News-Journal about the healthcare system’s goals, information sources and best practices for commu-

nity awareness on novel Coronavirus on Monday March 9.

“The virus may be new but in the end all the viruses in its family are very similar -- the virus will expand and then it’s going to contract. A lot of this will be a seasonal aspect to it. We have a command center set up as things change so rapidly and we adapt our protocols and processes,” Kaplan said.

Over the weekend, Northwell Health Labs received state and federal authorization to begin manual testing for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo met Northwell Health President and CEO Michael J. Dowling in the 100,000-square-foot diagnostic facility in Nassau County and requests for Northwell to conduct some semi-automated testing for COVID-19 are in front of the federal government (the U.S. Food & Drug Administration). To combat Coronavirus Northwell Health system is working very closely with the New York State Department of Health and taking information from the CDC as well as worldwide tracking of COVID-19 done by Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering through an interactive web-based dashboard.

Northwell Health has outlined a number one priority of taking cautious measures to ensure the health and safety of patients, employees and communi-

ty members. Its policies and protocols are being updated daily as the organization receives more information about COVID-19, as Dr. Kaplan explains where Northwell’s plans are now as the situation evolves rapidly and on a daily basis.

“We have processes in place once patients enter our doors at emergency departments (at Syosset and Plainview) and our outpatient facilities as well as for patients actually hospitalized. Basic things we’re doing include having emergency department staff properly masked because we’re trying to prevent any spread of coronavirus -- not just patients to patients but from patients to staff too. We are giving masks to patients who come who may have any medical history that is relevant that can put them at risk for COVID-19 -- whether that may be travel history or close contact with confirmed cases. As the days and weeks go on, hopes are we can increase the number of patients that can be tested for coronavirus to include more widespread testing and replace the limited testing available,” Dr. Kaplan said.

What to Do and What Not to Do

Using common sense, as with any feeling of sickness, remains the overarching theme from medical professionals. Kaplan says people who suspect they are coming down with a viral illness -- as the flu season persists and reached its peak not long ago -- should stay home and take care of their condition.

would not increase significantly compared with any other virus or airborne illness. Dr. Kaplan says people who are within six feet of an infected person for a prolonged period of time would be at greater risks, but he does not see infectivity of coronavirus meaning that riding the LIRR and subways in New York City

“So far it has been acting much like general flu as we know it. If healthy individuals are wearing the masks over their nose and mouth that would give a false sense of security. Really a mask if someone is sick can only prevent them from spreading it to other people, but in taking off the masks there’s a problem -- when they take the masks off, any virus would infect the person anyway. If someone is under the weather first of all we recommend them to stay home; if they are out then yes they should wear a face mask to prevent the spread of any virus,” Dr. Kaplan said.

Roughly thirty million Americans suffer from the flu each flu season. According to a CDC report in early February, 10,000 people in the U.S. died from influenza this season.

“Coming into the hospital and getting tested for the virus is not really going to change the care and management required as there is no treatment for COVID-19 at this point. Most people who get a virus would have fever for a few days and that’s about it -- it is very underwhelming for most people who’d have it. We do not want the ‘worried well’ people who just want to be tested for coronavirus running to the hospital because if they don’t have it they can be exposing themselves to the virus, or if they do have it they would best be served by staying home -- there’s nothing we’d do to change anything. Patients are advised to stay hydrated and take Tylenol, other OTC medications, wash their hands well regularly, try to clean surfaces in their house and try to stay away from family members and pets as much as possible,” he said.

“This virus will spread, like with any other virus, and people should not panic…..There is a minority of the population that can get very sick. Among the people that we should remain most concerned about are the elderly as well as those that have any underlying medical problems, especially any lung issues and problems such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis. People at risk of serious illness are those who are immune-compromised or cancer patients who are on chemotherapy,” Dr. Kaplan said.

The risks with novel coronavirus

Dr. Kaplan stresses that all Long Islanders and people getting around for daily work, appointments, routines and errands make time for frequent proper handwashing. He says the craze to buy up every container of hand sanitizer on the pharmacy or grocery store’s shelves are not the best solution, as sanitizer and handy wipes only help when people are out and about but there is no sink for them to utilize for handwashing.

“People need to wash their hands thoroughly and overall, people should take care of themselves well so they can boost their immune systems. People should not be smoking and out drinking alcohol, everyone should make sure they are well-hydrated and in good shape. At times there are concerns over people going to work out at the gym and if the weather remains great there’s opportunities to work out outside or go for a walk and/or run. People do not need to go and buy all the toilet paper and paper towels to last them 20 years -- they should be getting enough bar soaps, however,” Kaplan said.

Patti has attended many meetings of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, and on June 20, 2019 Syosset Hospital hosted the Chamber members for their monthly general meeting. Alan Goldberg, president of Water Solutions of Long Island and the membership committee chair of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber, thanked Syosset and Plainview Hospitals’ administration for their resources to the community. He reminds business people in the area that they can access and download CDC factsheets directly from the Chamber’s website at www.syossetchamber.com/coronavirus-information/

SHS Dog Rescue group working to make a difference

On Saturday, February 29, the Dog Rescue Group, accompanied by advisors Dana Kaplan and Jodie Cohen, volunteered all day at Petco in Levittown for Ruff House Rescue’s adoption event. Their efforts contributed to a successful day that saw 25 dogs adopted.

Photos courtesy of the Syosset School District

Members of the Syosset High School Dog Rescue Group are passionate about giving dogs a home and a better life, and work hard all year fundraising and volunteering for different rescue organizations. At their January 13 meeting, they hosted Robert Misseri, director of Guardians of Rescue, a non-profit that advocates to protect the well-being of all animals. The students were proud to be able to present Guardians with a donation of $750 to help further their shared mission.

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Syosset Dog Rescue Club members pose with Mr. Robert Misseri, director of Guardians of Rescue.

Syosset Dog Rescue Club member with advisor Dana Kaplan at an adoption event in Levittown.

Girl Scouts clean up the bay

Have you thought about what happens when you don’t dispose of your garbage properly? Have you ever wondered how your garbage may be affecting marine life?   Girl Scout Troop 3692 sought to determine how marine life is being harmed as a result of people polluting the local waterways and to bring water pollution awareness to the community in order to earn their

Bronze Award. In order to learn more about the effects of water pollution, the Troop researched bodies of water on Long Island to conduct a beach cleanup and analyze its findings.

The Troop partnered with Waterfront Center at Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay, made a list of the supplies needed to conduct a beach cleanup, and on September 21, 2019, set off along the beach to clean up along the beach and shoreline.

Beekman Beach is the home to many animals, including fish, snails, turtles, ducks, birds, horseshoe crabs, and crabs. Residents enjoy the beach for swimming, fishing, paddling, hunting and boating. Prior to starting the cleanup, the Troop met with Sarah, an educator at the Waterfront Center who talked to them about the impact of marine debris. She educated the Troop not just on the local effects of litter and improper garbage disposal, but globally as well. Marine life can get caught up in and killed from litter that gets into the water, and large pieces of garbage can also harm marine habitats such as coral reefs and sea grass. The effects of plastic on marine life is especially notable.

At first glance, Beekman Beach looked to be clean and well-maintained, free of debris and garbage. However, over the course of just one and one-half hours, the Troop collected over 520 pieces of garbage that would end up in the Bay due to wind, tide, and animals. The largest amount of litter consisted of plastic and glass, both of which are unlikely to biodegrade in

the foreseeable future. The Troop learned outlook for marine life is bleak if changes aren’t made in the way we dispose of our garbage and the products we use.

So how can we, as a community help? Troop 3692 offers these helpful suggestions:

1) Leave No Trace – make sure that you leave no trace of your presence when you are out in nature and always throw your trash in the garbage or take it with you;

2) Change Your Packaging: try to buy products that are safer for the environment, for example, use reusable bags instead of plastic;

3) Don’t Feed the Animals: if you do bring food to the beach, don’t share with the animals. Sharing food with animals disrupts their diets and can be harmful to them and the food chain;

4) Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: instead of throwing your trash away, find other ways to use it, including upcycling;

and 5) Join a Cleanup: everyone can partner with local and global waterfront centers and environmental groups to reduce the likelihood of pollution affecting our water sources and marine life.

Most importantly, Troop 3692 wants everyone to know the most important lesson they learned – this world is very precious and must be preserved for future generations. Remember not to litter and if you see garbage where it doesn’t belong, please do the right thing and pick it up and put it in the proper receptacle.

helped out.

It was hard work, but fun!

There’s so much trash!

Don’t leave plastic bottles on the beach! Look what I found! It was a great day for the Troop. Friends cleaning up together.

hard in the warm sun. Ready for another trash bag.

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14 Caumsett Farms Lane, Woodbury

Sold Price: $1,700,000

Date: 11/12/2019

5 beds, 3 Full baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $36,046 MLS# 3146376

Sold Price: $855,000 Date: 11/19/2019

4 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 72x166 (.28)

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $19,444

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Woodbury

Sold Price: $800,000 Date: 12/12/2019

5 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Lot Size: .51

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $31,248

MLS# 3157279

Sold Price: $549,000

Date: 02/25/2020

2 beds, 1 Full baths

Style: Cape # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 95x113

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $13,164

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