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DEC: Remediation planned at former Cerro Wire site

GUS SCUTARI WAY

BY GARY SIMEONE

Local leaders spoke at a ceremony on July 3rd which honored Gus Scutari.

BY RIKKI MASSAND Community leaders gave heartfelt speeches in downtown Syosset on the humid morning of July 3, 2020, praising hometown hero Gus Scutari while renaming a portion of Underhill Boulevard as "Gus Scutari Way".

The portion of Underhill Boulevard going to and from “downtown” Syosset was renamed in honor of Scutari, a World War II veteran, longtime advocate for service and a respected volunteer. He was well-known as both “Mr.

Syosset” and “Mr. Memorial Day” as Scutari spearheaded efforts for the annual Memorial Day Parade in Syosset since 1991, continuing the role for 28 consecutive years. Ironically, the COVID-19 pandemic caused cancellation of this year’s parade in the month after Scutari’s death.

The July 3 unveiling of signage for Gus Scutari Way drew television news crews and cameras from Fox 5 New York, NBC 4 and other New York City-based media. A crowd of close to 200 people gathered (with nearly every-

one wearing a facemask) in Syosset’s downtown for the dedication ceremony.

Several community organizations, from the Syosset Volunteer Fire Department ranks to Syosset VFW Post 6394 and its color guard; Boy Scout Troop 170 members who led the Pledge of Allegiance; directors of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, Syosset Public Library and most of the board of education trustees currently serving on the Syosset CenSee page 12

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There have been plenty of ideas planned over the years for the former Cerro Wire site in Syosset.

Ideas have ranged from a luxury mall project to a mixed-used development with condos retail shops and restaurants. The most recent application has come from internet giant Amazon, who plans to build a warehouse on the 39-acre parcel of land.

Richard Kessel, chairman of Nassau County IDA (Industrial Development Agency), said in a statement that his agency has spoken with Amazon about the project.

“We have had preliminary discussions with them about the project and they have expressed their concerns to us about contamination at the site,” said Kessel. “They have indicated to us that they were working with the DEC on the matter.”

Cerro Wire, an Alabama-based company, manufactured copper building wire for residential commercial and industrial properties at the site from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Aphrodite Montalvo, a spokesperson from the DEC, said that a Remedial Investigation report concerning the property was approved last month.

“As determined by the investigation, contaminants of concern at the 39-acre site include copper

cyanide and certain semi-volatile organic compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil,” said Montalvo. “Based on the findings of the investigation, DEC, in consultation with NYSDOH, has determined that cleanup is necessary to satisfy the stringent requirements of the state BCP (Brownfield Clean Program,) for the productive reuse of the property.”

She added that the site in its current condition “does not pose a significant threat to public health or the environment.”

The DEC expects the work plan to be issued for public comment in the late summer or early fall.

Montalvo said that the DEC will issue a fact sheet announcing that the draft RAWP is available for review and provide a 45 day comment period.

“The plan must take into consideration the anticipated use of the site and its zoning, and any remedy implemented will need to be protective of public health and the environment for that use,” said Montalvo.

Kessel said that he hopes everything goes as planned and Amazon builds their warehouse on a piece of property that has long been underutilized.

“We’ve indicated to them that we want to see them come to that site and bring what could be hundreds of jobs to the area,” said Kessel.

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BY RIKKI MASSAND

The first public comments delivered in-person at an Oyster Bay Town Board meeting since the spread of the COVID19 pandemic in March was by two resident baymen who asked the Town Board to make the health and sustainability of local waters a high priority.

After written comments submitted beforehand were noted by Town Clerk Richard LaMarca, two Oyster Bay’s longtime baymen, Doug Rogers and Joe Fink of Laurel Place in Bayville, spoke on behalf of others in their industry who have made an living in the harbor for many years, continuing to work in open water during the pandemic’s shutdowns of local commerce.

Doug Rogers has been a bayman in Oyster Bay for nearly 30 years. Both men said the seeding programs for bringing back the shellfish to the north shore Oyster Bay -- with appropriate references to the namesake -- should be prioritized, shelling programs should be restored and studies should be funded.

They stated that as the Town of Oyster Bay became more involved with the shellfish seeding program since 2017, the waters off the Bay here actually produced less shellfish and “it should be the opposite.”

“The more help the Town gives us,

the better the seed program should be.

There are no more baymen here in the place called Oyster Bay as they’re all working in the Long Island Sound, scratching to make a living. “I know government can be slow sometimes but there has never been a Bay Management Plan for Oyster Bay, and the studies the Town has paid for have stated that the Bay is in decline; there’s less shellfish now than there was five, 10 or 15 years ago,” Rogers noted during public comments. Previous totals of 4 million oysters and 2 million clams ‘shelled’ in Oyster Bay were noted as rapidly in-decline.

Doug Rogers spoke about the Town of East Hampton’s successful seeding program where the municipal government spends about $1.5 million per year “mostly grant money they pursue each year” on their hatchery and seed program, looking at that as the gold standard for town-local industry collaboration. Rogers says East Hampton invests this with zero input from its baymen.

“The stonewalls and roadblocks in front of baymen in Oyster Bay seem like you’ll want some giant company coming in and doing the same things that ruined the public shellfishing side in the harbor…. The Town of Oyster Bay is a special place where the Baymen’s Association has run the seeding pro-

gram for the last 25 years with pretty much zero help from the Town. In the last two years the Town has helped a lot and we’ve built a good shellfish hatchery that we hope can expand. But for a town named Oyster Bay to have probably the worst seed program of any town that has a seed program is a little bit shameful in the Association’s eyes, plus you have the bagging of the Baymen who have been there since day one,” Rogers said.

The two locals took issue with a recent RFP the Town put out, “designed in the wrong way” according to Rogers.

He says the Town sent letters to 15 shellfishing industry companies operating outside Oyster Bay and he and no other Baymen’s Association folks received the same letter.

Fink stood against the RFP stating “the Town seeks operators with substantial financial capability and experience in aquaculture,” noting that this might disqualify many hardworking bay shellfish industry workers -- local people -- where a large company may take a stranglehold of the harbor’s ‘local market.’ Rogers added that the RFP asks for new licensing of lands in the bay that are currently leased out, and he submitted questions to the Town on this in June with no response given to him as of Monday, June 13.

“I would think you (the Town Board) would want to make economic development pitches to your local residents first and foremost,” Rogers said, “not some companies operating in the South Shore or in Virginia or in Connecticut. Don’t invite some guys in commercial shellfish operations in coastal Connecticut to lease in my harbor which I have paid taxes for over the last 30 years and with the time I have put into this harbor and our seed program here,” Rogers explained at the July 14 meeting.

The Baymen’s Association had a plan for 10 million seed clams growing in the hatchery in 2020 but right now, with some impacts from COVID19 shutdowns, 2.5 million are growing.

They looked for a backup plan due to circumstances to get closer to the 10 million total. Rogers told the Town Board the Oyster Bay seeding program should eventually become New York State’s best model to follow, and not lagging behind those in the Town of Islip, Town of Hempstead and Town of East Hampton, “which have huge seed programs.”

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The Town of Oyster Bay's July 14 meeting had a small live audience and was also livestreamed.

BY RIKKI MASSAND The Town of Oyster Bay meeting held Tuesday, July 14 at Town Hall at 54 Audrey Avenue signified the first local government meeting since March 10 with the public participating in-person, in real time, following several weeks of progress in Long Island’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

While New York State regulations extended suspension of general rules for the Open Public Meetings Law through August 5, Tuesday’s meeting saw limited public capacity at Town Hall.

Members of the public were legally permitted inside for the Town Board’s July meeting, with face masks and social distancing measures strictly adhered to.

“I speak for my colleagues on this Board to say it’s feeling much better now to see people healthy and area hospitals back to normal operations, while of course our thoughts and prayers remain with all those who have lost

their lives and loved ones in dealing with this very difficult COVID-19 pandemic situation. We (the Board) felt it was important to welcome our public back into Town Hall while ensuring social distancing protocols which we put into place, as well as a long list of protections for employees, the public and all involved. To ensure social distance spacing and your safety, this room is limited to 35 people at a time -we ask if there is a need for others waiting outside to come in, we ask that you please give up your spot once you’ve finished your business for the day….As we continue to face the uncertainties posted by COVID-19 so many of us share the same sentiment that we’ll never take for granted the simple joys of gathering together and the true privileges we have as Americans to hold meetings and participate in the open government process, as we’re very happy to do that,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino commented.

He noted that all Town Board meetings continue to be live streamed online and archived for viewing at a later date.

Over 90 participants viewed the Board’s July 14 meeting online in real time.

“Even from home the public has the opportunity to be heard on matters before the Town Board at its meeting and during public comments, for a period of 10 days following each meeting by submitting comments in writing.

Those comments form part of the public record and will be considered before any decisions are rendered, especially as it relates to hearings and so forth,” Saladino noted.

Rev. Dr. Marjorie Nunes, the pastor of Hicksville’s United Methodist Church, led all attendees and viewers in an opening prayer for the July 14, 2020 Town Board meeting, as Supervisor Saladino commented on the “Power of Prayer” in getting us through daily life during the pandemic. In her message Tuesday, she noted that through Almighty God “authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted and judgement is decreed.”

She spoke about one scripture in the Bible’s Old Testament, relating it to COVID-19 pandemic regulations: “To all those who are questioning wearing of face masks -- there is a scripture where God told the king when the king was disobeying, ‘To Obey is Better than to Sacrifice; Obedience is Better than Sacrifice.’ So today we take that word for ourselves and we must obey our wise leadership for these protocols and we do not have to sacrifice any more -- God does not need us to sacrifice, and for all those (essential and frontline healthcare workers and first responders) sacrificing their lives daily for us, the rest of us must continue to do our part. Wear masks, practice physical distancing. Listen to our leaders and

our Supervisor and please stay safe,” Reverend Dr. Nunes said.

Supervisor Saladino thanked Dr. Nunes for a rousing opening prayer, and he noted that her leadership in the greater Hicksville community and with Church outreach “has truly done God’s work but your work goes so far beyond your Church….We look up to you for everything you do, guiding us in the best of times and most importantly in these difficult times.”

“We know by following the teachings of all our religions we can come together to do a better job, have more respect for one another and to appreciate each and every individual -- and of course in appreciation of the greatest gift given to us by God, and that is the gift of Life and Love,” Supervisor Saladino said.

Rev. Nunes offered the following prayer, “Today we turn to you in the midst of the COVID-19 virus pandemic and racial conflicts and pain that continues to afflict our nation because we trust you, God, we trust you because you listen to our prayers and because you act in our lives and our history for our own welfare….. Today I pray for our Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino and for the various levels of city and local officials and in particular for those assembled at the Town Board meeting this day, and for Nassau County leaders. You have gathered your assembled leaders here so that this assembly may not simply be an arena of legislative work but also a beacon of hope, truth and justice, unity and community for the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County and State of New York. Gracious and Loving God, may you always bless the United States of America.”

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trying to enhance the public side, and the Baymen’s Association would like a Management Plan first for the whole Bay -- let’s not lease half of the harbor and then come up with a Management Plan as that seems backward to us. I know the Town of Oyster Bay has been very eager to do some of the studies again that Cashin Associates had done in the past and we appreciate that, but when the Association asked for Town support (financially) for the project we were told it’s not a Town project but a Nassau County project. We are hoping the Town will kick in to see what is actually happening in the harbor,” Rogers told the Board.

He added that the current RFP as written for lessee’s to the harbor should be “put on hold” redesigned and later re-released after stakeholders have pro-

vided input to the Town. The current RFP was to run until the end of July, leaving only two more weeks for proposals.

Rogers says the current lease RFP “is set up like you’re doing a land deal on-land where as the laws on the water is all completely different -- the workmans’ compensation stipulation does not work on the water as it is entirely different for claims under MARITIME LAW,” he explains.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said the Town and the Baymen’s Association has worked well together in the last three years, since he took over for indicted and now deceased former Supervisor John Venditto in early 2017.

“We are very proud of the partnership and what we have been doing. We don’t have to talk about showing plans as the commitment was built. We are not talking about what we might do;

it’s operational. So we do want to grow that and we, including Councilwoman Michele Johnson who has been the best advocate for the baymen and industry in the 367 year existence of the Town, would like to sit down and discuss these issues with all of you right away. We want to hear about ways in which we can make this better and open it up to far more entities, and do it the right way. We want to make sure everyone has an opportunity. Now that you bring this up, I have questions and the planning always gets better the more you listen,” Saladino said Tuesday.

Councilman Louis Imbroto told Doug Rogers the Board appreciated his dedication, time and efforts on the Bay strategizing “and how professional you always are.”

“In the few years (since 2017) I have served on this Board, we noticed the change in tone and positive rela-

tionships dealing with the Baymen’s Association. I know that it has gotten better and I hope it only keeps getting better,” he said.

Councilwoman Michele Johnson, a longtime advocate for the Baymen’s Association and shellfish programs in her time on the Town Board, called for Deputy Town Commissioner of Environmental Resources George Baptista, Jr. to participate in a meeting with her, Town Supervisor Saladino and Town administrative and legal staff.

Supervisor Saladino asked for the meeting to be held immediately following Tuesday’s Town Board meeting and noted that he had several questions.

The Town Board conference room was set as the initial gathering place for this discussion during public comments raised July 14 to carry over into. No timeline was set for a decision in the RFP scheduling or its possible revision.

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POBJFKHS Principal James Murray dressed as the POB Hawk mascot and greeting students and families from an antique fire truck courtesy of the Plainview Fire Department.

The Class of 2020, socially distanced.

On June 25, the day that would have been the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS) Senior Prom, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District held a unique graduation ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2020. Despite many traditional end-of-year festivities being cancelled due to the pandemic, administrators were determined to honor students that finished their high school careers under extraordinary circumstances.

“Due to COVID-19, our traditional commencement ceremony would

have been nearly impossible for the Class of 2020 to participate in safely,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “However, it was very important to the District and the community that these incredible students be honored in some way. Their positivity and perseverance throughout this pandemic have inspired us all.”

Seniors arrived at POBJFKHS in decorated cars and school spirit apparel. Over 250 graduating seniors paraded in their vehicles past the District’s four elementary schools.

One of the multiple ‘Class of 2020’ banners on the side of a school bus in honor of the graduating seniors.

The streets were full of community members cheering on the graduates - from families of seniors, to underclassmen, to teachers and administrators. Young families were seen camping out on their front lawns with ice pops in hand, and many older community members sat on their stoops, or outside the assisted living facilities, cheering the graduates on throughout their nine-mile route. Spectators were instructed to practice social distancing on the sidewalk as they watched the parade.

The Plainview Fire Department,

NCPD 2nd Precinct and the POBJFKHS PTA helped with the organization of the event, maintaining the safety of all involved, and helped with providing novelty vehicles - including an antique fire truck.

The PTA created balloon pillars, a beautiful float and a send-off sign at the end. Several businesses donated their time and services, as well as custodians, security, administrators, teachers, and even spouses of District employees, in a collective effort to ensure the event ran smoothly.

POBJFKHS seniors and their families fill the parking lot at John F. Kennedy High School before starting the parade together.

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Officials dedicate ‘Gus Scutari Way’ in heart of Syosset From page 1

tral School district participated at the street dedication event.

Among the distinguished speakers were New York State Senator James Gaughran, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assemblyman Charles Lavine, Assemblyman Michael Montesano; Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino; Syosset Fire Department Commissioner Giovanni Graceffa; Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker and the organizer and emcee for the event -- Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan (former Syosset Board of Education trustee and SHS Class of 2012 graduate). During the ceremony, a representative from U.S. Congressman Tom Suozzi’s office was also called to the podium by County Legislator Lafazan to present on Suozzi’s behalf.

Representing Syosset Schools were Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rogers and School Board President Tracy Frankel.

They each delivered comments at the podium for the audience of veterans, residents, Syosset FD, junior firefighters and other volunteers and about a dozen members of the media. School Board trustees Chris Ulrich, Andrew Feldman, Carol Cheng, Anna Levitan, Thomas Rotolo and Christopher DeFilippo all attended the ceremony.

Syosset Schools PTA member Kim Rampanelli and her daughter Nicole Rampanelli both took to the microphone as well, as Nicole sang the National Anthem.

Scutari turned 99 on April 2, in the midst of early stages of outbreaks and community shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just days later on April 9th he passed away, and an outpouring of tributes from local officials and close friends ensued (as reported in the Advance/News-Journal on April 16, 2020).

Nassau County Legislator, Syosset native, SHS Class of 2012 graduate, double-Ivy League graduate and former Syosset Board of Education trustee Joshua A. Lafazan was the master

of ceremonies for the unveiling of Gus Scutari Way, fittingly patriotic and held on the “eve of the Fourth of July” in his and Scutari’s shared hometown community.

Lafazan detailed how Gus Scutari served as First Controlman First Class in the Pacific (World War II) theater “where he saw extensive combat.”

“Gus Scutari served valiantly on the U.S.S. Haynsworth where 14 of his fellow soldiers were killed in action during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa. Gus proudly served as Commander in the Syosset Post 6394 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an active member of American Legion Eugene S. Smith Post 175. Gus spearheaded the National VFW’s Local Voice of Democracy Competition in an effort to ensure that young people never take the sacrifices of our soldiers for granted,” Lafazan told the crowd.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was thrilled to see the outpouring of support and the community gathered to celebrate Gus Scutari, commemorating the beginning of Gus Scutari Way. “We have all levels of local and statewide government represented here today. It warms our hearts to come together today to honor a real hero -- someone whose life was defined by service to his country, service to the community, service to young people -- it just never stopped with Gus. I am told he was known as Mr. Memorial Day and now I know why. This was a man who really did bring community together, and I think that’s just what we need now more than ever. It is a great honor for me to be here and that we can celebrate this here and not just on Zoom!” Curran said.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino commented, “Today we gather in Syosset to remember Gus’ life, his service and his sacrifice. This

street in the community where Scutari lived for many years will forever serve as a reminder to all of his extraordinary life -- what he gave to us and the legacy that will always be a part of Syosset and the Town of Oyster Bay. May God bless Gus Scutari, his family and friends and fellow Armed Forces veterans and all who have served our community in every capacity. Thank you, Gus! We will always remember you every time we pass this spot, on every Memorial Day and every day of the year. Gus, you made Syosset and the Town of Oyster Bay a better place forever!” Supervisor Saladino said.

In their respective speeches, Saladino, Assemblyman Chuck Lavine and Legislator Lafazan detailed Gus Scutari’s U.S. military experience, starting with his enlistment in the Armed Forces to “fight a foe that had not yet been beaten” in World War II. Assemblyman Lavine added symbolism to the real-life hero’s service.

“Gus was about shared sacrifice.

That was the message he always gave, whenever he spoke to youngsters or handed out the American flag pins. We are all here today at a time when shared sacrifice is really necessary. It is amazing and comforting; Gus would be happy to know how many of us are gathered today standing with his family, in his community. Gus would also be very happy to know everyone is wearing a mask as we are all in the fight together against COVID-19 -- this too is all about shared sacrifice,” Lavine commented.

In his speech, Supervisor Saladino noted that in World War II, Gus was 24 when a kamikaze plane struck his ship in the attack that “instantly killed 14 of his closest comrades in the Battle of Okinawa.”

“From that moment on, Gus never took life for granted,” he said.

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Saladino led the crowd in a moment of gratitude and rounds of applause for all veterans at the ceremony honoring their comrade -- from those with the American Legion and VFW to veterans in the crowd.

Noting the special affection Scutari had for Syosset’s youth and his efforts with the school district, Lafazan brought Superintendent Dr. Rogers and Board President Frankel up to speak.

“On behalf of the Syosset Central School District’s Board of Education I am so happy to have the opportunity here to honor Gus Scutari. I last spoke with Gus in February over the phone, when he invited me to speak at this year’s Memorial Day Parade. Though the conversation was brief it was memorable. As I hung up the phone I thought about how sweet that interaction was.

In that call Gus showed himself to be kind, organized and dedicated to putting on yet another spectacular parade for our community. He was thoughtful and focused,” she recalled.

Superintendent Rogers told the audience when he was a newcomer to Syosset in 2014, Gus Scutari called him “the new kid.”

“I realized as I was in my late 40s, Gus had already lived twice my lifetime.

He in that time, fought for his country, protected fellow citizens, returned to live a full life but never stopped giving back to his geographic community of Syosset as well as his beloved personal community of U.S. military veterans,” he said.

From the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, in attendance for the July 3 event were Chamber Board of Directors members Russell Green (RPG Wealth Management) Tricia Shannon (Douglas Elliman) Chamber co-founder Frank Urso (Homes by Mara) and Mary Beth Heinecke, social worker at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (where Gus Scutari lived last) and Jessikah Chautin, Syosset Public Library’s community engagement specialist.

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Allergies: All You Need to Know Presenter: Idil D. Ezhuthachan, M.D., Northwell Health No registration needed. Get zoom meeting link at: https:// www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming

Friday, July 17 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Genealogy for the Enthusiastic Amateur Presenters: Reference Department Librarians Get in-depth information about a wide variety of research sources and databases featuring live demonstrations of many and the opportunity to interact with the presenters. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming

Tuesday, July 21 at 3 p.m.

Film Discussion Series Presenter: Readers’ Services Librarian Check the virtual calendar for the film choice. View the film at your leisure instantly

on Hoopla or use your favorite method. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Tuesday, July 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Grady Hendrix Virtual Author Visit and BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) Grab your favorite summer beverage and zoom in for a fun evening of Q&A with Grady Hendrix, author of “A Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires,” “My Best Friend's Exorcism” and other fun books that mix up the horror genre. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Thursday, July 22 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Dinner & Dessert: Chicken Francese & Apple Brownies Presenter: The Baking Coach Need something new to cook for dinner and dessert? Want an activity to do with the kids?

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brownies may be the solution.

Registration is required and is limited. Once you register you will receive a Zoom link and ingredient list. Register at: https://www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming or send an email to splprograms@syossetlibrary.org

Friday, July 24 at 1 to 2 p.m.

From Milton Berle to David Letterman: A History of TV Comedy Presenter, Brian Rose, professor of communications, Fordham University From the earliest days of TV, making people laugh was one of the central goals of TV programmers. Successful radio format like the sitcom and the comedy/variety show moved to TV in the late 1940s, joined a few years later by the late night comedy talk show. For the next 7 decades, these three formats dominated the airwaves. This presentation will survey the extraordinary landscape of American TV comedy and its changes. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming

Tuesday, July 28 at 3 p.m.

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Virtual Afternoon Author Visit with Caitlin Mullen Suspense novelist Caitlin Mullen will join the Readers’ Services staff for an afternoon author visit to discuss the writing of her debut novel “Please See Us,” an edge-ofyour-seat psychological thriller published in March 2020. No

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Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Interactive Game Play for Adults - Virtual Join the Seniors of Syosset (SOS) in a fun and engaging program geared toward seniors, but all are welcome.

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Wednesday, July 29 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Samantha Downing Virtual Author Visit & BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) Grab your favorite summer beverage and zoom in for a fun evening of Q&A with Samantha Downing, author of twisty thrillers such as “My Lovely Wife” and “He Started It.” No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Thursday, July 30 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Funny Girl: The History Behind the Beloved Musical Presenter: John Kenrick, entertainment historian

How much of this popular musical biography is true? The answers may surprise you as John Kenrick explains how the real Nick Arnstein interfered in the creation of a show that made Barbra Streisand a star.

No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https:// www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming

Friday, July 31 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Virtual Author “Lunch” with Deanna Raybourne It’s lunchtime! Grab your meal and zoom in to “meet” author Deanna Raybourne, author of the historical mysteries series “Silent in the Grave” and the Veronica Speedwell series. Deanna will be on hand to chat about her books, the Victorian era and engage you in a Q&A. No registration needed. Get Zoom meeting link at: https://www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming

Tuesday, July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m.

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4:00 p.m.: Flex & Tone w/ Mindy Vasta 7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous w/Linda Ray 7:00 p.m.: Teen Kahoot- Out of This World Trivia

Tuesday, July 21

10:30 a.m.: Storytime w/ Miss Liz 11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for Self Healing w/ Patricia Anderson 7:00 p.m.: Talk About Books w/Fran Cohen: This Tender

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Wednesday, July 22

10:30 a.m.: Summer Steam Camp: Musical Storytelling w/ Music Play Patrol 1:00 p.m.: Water Color Demonstration w/Chuck Van Horn 7:30 p.m.: Teen & Adults Removing the Barriers to Success

Thursday, July 23

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11:30 p.m.: Table Top Adventures: Quick & Easy Caribbean Cooking w/Lucy Van Horn For all events, go to www. jerichopubliclibrary.org/ events/month to register.

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Staycation! Long Island Offers So Much to Explore

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The world-class Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale, Long Island offers inspiring exhibits that explain the beginning of aviation to the future of space travel in the place where it happened, set in a spacious, comfortable air-conditioned facility. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Long Island entering Phase 4 in the COVID-19 recovery means that museums, gardens, attractions, even shopping malls, are open again with health protocols that include limited capacity (many requiring timed ticketing), social distancing, hand-sanitizing and mandatory mask-wearing.

This is an ideal time for Long Islanders to discover our own bounty.

Staycation! Create your own itinerary. Here are some ideas:

Cradle of Aviation Museum is Sensational Destination on Staycation Itinerary

We tend to think of the Wright Brothers and their flight on a beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, but Long Island was really the birthplace of the aviation industry. So many firsts, as I observed going through the Cradle of Aviation Museum: the first woman pilot, the first Bleriot monoplane (what??), first woman to pilot an aircraft and first woman to build an aircraft (Dr. Bessica Raiche of Mineola) and of course, first Charles Lindberg’s nonstop flight between New York and Paris that departed from Roosevelt Field, right outside (the twin of his Spirit of St. Louis, used in the Jimmy Stewart movie, is on display), not to mention the Apollo 11’s Lunar Lander. We also see a photo montage of native Long Island astronauts including Mary Cleave who graduated Great Neck North High School.

Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII with a look

back at the aircraft and the people that made a difference in ending the war including such fighter planes as the P-47 and Grumman’s Avenger, Hellcat, and Wildcat (very impressed with the women WASP pilots).

A special treat this summer is the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the F-14 Tomcat, one of the most iconic Navy fighters ever built on Long Island, which was featured prominently in the movie, “Top Gun.” The environment is especially marvelous during this COVID-summer – spacious rooms, delightfully air-conditioned, with demarcations for six-feet separation and capacity limited to 700 (you should pre-book your tickets online). This is a great year for a family to purchase an unlimited membership ticket ($125 for a family of four), and come frequently. There is so much to see and absorb, you are always

pacity and using signage and staff monitoring to make sure distancing is observed, and has instituted a new cleaning regimen as well as health screening for staff and volunteers.

The Museum’s 145 acres of fields, woods, ponds, formal gardens and nature trails (known as the William Cullen Bryant Preserve) have remained open to the public– including its outdoor sculpture garden with a collection of 40 pieces by 24 sculptors, created from 1913 to 2018.

Nassau County Museum of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (62 and above) and $5 for students and children (4 to12); buy timed tickets online at nassaumuseum.org, 516-484-9338.

seeing and learning new things.

More highlights: The Cradle of Aviation Museum Long Island Aquarium has made & Education Center is home to over changes to its operation for the safe75 planes and spacecraft representty of guests, staff and animals (Touch ing over 100 years of aviation histoTanks, animal feeding, encounters, ry. (Museum Row, Charles LindberShark Dives have been suspended). In gh Blvd., Garden City, 516-572-4111, lieu of a Sea Lion Show, there is a www.cradleofaviation.org) Sea Lion feed and training session, Museum Row also includes with social distancing in the stands. the Long Island Children’s Museum, Guests can walk through the Aquarthe Nassau County Frefighter’s Muium, enjoying the indoor habitats seum, and when it reopens the Nunbut the bulk of time is spent at the ley Carousel, which dates from 1912. outdoor habitats. Outdoor dining is Nassau County Museum of open. Operating at a reduced capacArt Reopens With New Exhibit ity, visitors must pre-pay and reserve The Nassau Museum re-opened a time slot (https://www.longislanwith a new exhibition, “Blue” that daquarium.com/purchase-tickets/ includes work by Picasso, Matisse, pricing/) (431 East Main Street, RivMiro, Helen Frankenthaler, Yves erhead NY 11901, 631-208-9200, ext Klein and other major artists. A new 426, www.longislandaquarium.com). timed ticketing and touch-free entry Old Westbury Gardens, the forsystem along with safety protocols mer estate of John S. and Margarita ensure the safety and comfort of Continued on next page visitors. The Museum is limiting ca-

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Staycation! Long Island Offers So Much to Explore Continued from previous page Grace Phipps, is one of the most recognizable of all Gold Coast properties.

Its centerpiece is Westbury House, a Charles II-style mansion where the Phipps family lived for 50 years (featured in 25 films including “North by Northwest” and “Love Story”). The 160-acre property features renowned gardens, woods, ponds and lakes. Advance-reservations tickets are required to tour the palatial home, walk the grounds and enjoy a window on Long Island’s Gilded Age. (71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, 516-333-0048, info@ oldwestburygardens.org, www.oldwestburygardens.org).

Sands Point Preserve’s Great Lawn, Rose Garden, Woodland Playground, forest trails, and pond area are open but

its three castle-like mansions (Hempstead House, Castle Gould and Falaise built by Harry S. Guggenheim), Welcome Center and dog run remain closed.

Restrooms are available. The number of cars are limited. Contactless payment at Gatehouse ($15/per car, free for members (127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org/) Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park was the home of William Robertson Coe from 1913 to 1955. Coe was interested in rare plants and developed the 409 acre estate into an arboretum with 160 acres of garden and plants. In celebration of the centennial anniversary of the completion of the Buffalo Mural in Coe Hall, Planting Fields Foundation is presenting an exhibition on the work of Robert Winthrop Chanler (1872-

1930), The Electrifying Art and Spaces of Robert Winthrop Chanler. One-hour tours are limited to 5 people, all from the same family or group. Request your tour time online. (395 Planting Fields Road Jericho Turnpike, Oyster Bay, NY 11771, 516-922-9200, plantingfields.org) The Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium is on the 43-acre estate that was the home of William Kissam Vanderbilt II, great grandson of Commodore Cornelius. The museum has reopened the first floor of the Hall of Fishes; the Habitat and Stoll Wing animal dioramas; and the natural-history and cultural-artifact galleries on the first floor of the Memorial Wing but living quarters and the Reichert Planetarium remain closed at this time. A limited number of visitors are being accommodated on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 11 am

to 6 pm. Admission is $14 per car. (80 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY 11721, 631-854-5579, www.vanderbiltmuseum. org, info@vanderbiltmuseum.org).

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Trying something new: saying “yes” automatically

BY CLAIRE LYNCH In grammar school and high school I would try to duck and hide whenever a teacher was asking a student to volunteer to step up to the front of the class to solve a mathematical problem or to read an essay they had written.

I didn’t like having the spotlight on me so I would avoid volunteering whenever I could.

When I worked a full-time job in Manhattan and commuted on the L.I.R.R., my days were long and it was hard to find time to do the chores around the house and the errands I needed to do.

My career was important and so was helping out various family members.

When my parents reached their golden years I spent as much time with them as possible playing games, sharing meals and driving to Baldwin and Freeport, down by the water, down by the boats.

When people at church asked me to volunteer I usually declined because I was busy, busy, busy. I knew that taking on another job wasn’t realistic - and I didn’t want to give that new job short shrift. I wanted to devote my time and energy to doing it, whether it was coordinating a bake sale or walking my friend’s dog.

Half measures wouldn’t turn out very well so I got used to saying “no” when asked to volunteer. My New Year’s resolution two years ago was to be open, available and willing to say “yes” when asked to do something. That was my #1 priority because previously I felt badly about usually saying “no” to someone’s request.

It wasn’t really my personality to say

“no” but with the time constraints that I had going on, reality took precedence.

When more time opened up in my schedule I decided that I would reverse my automatic “no” answer. I would be ready, willing and able to take on that volunteer commitment.

I would be Ms. Sunshine, smiling brightly in the face of my requestor and cheerfully saying “yes.”

The first time it happened I surprised myself. I wondered if someone else was speaking when I heard that “yes” being uttered. A woman in my monthly book club had asked me if I wanted to lead a meeting on a book that we’d recently read.

It was one of my favorites and I had read it cover to cover at least twice so I automatically said “yes.” I couldn’t think of a good reason to say no - since I really enjoyed being in that group and other people had volunteered. I said yes and had a few weeks to prepare for the upcoming topic.

The book club presentation was just a one-hour meeting so I took the plunge and it worked out great. Everyone had comments to make about the book which made for an interesting discussion.

I realize that some people have the opposite problem. They say “yes” to a job or a volunteer position and it’s totally unrealistic. They mean to say, “No, sorry, I can’t do that right now” but somehow the word “yes” automatically comes out.

Those people have to work hard at saying “no” when most times the word “yes” is their response.

The thing is, “no” is not a bad word.

If doing that job that someone has just

asked you to do won’t work - for whatever reason - saying “no” is perfectly ok.

When “the person in charge” asks me to take on a task I don’t think that I’m the only person who feels like they are put on the spot - or under a spotlight. It’s easy to say “yes” automatically but there could be schedule conflicts so I stop to think for a moment.

Is the request is doable? Will that job fit into my schedule and even more importantly, can I do it well? Can I make a meaningful contribution to someone else or to a group and will I still have the time I need to take care of my other responsibilities?

It’s easy to say “no” to a job that I wouldn’t be good at. Can I show a group of eight-year-old kids how to draw someone’s portrait? Not a chance - they are asking the wrong person since drawing, sketching and painting just aren’t my thing.

Can I make a beautiful piece of furniture from some wood? No way. That’s just not up my alley but I know other useful things. I can read some children’s stories to pediatric patients, mentor a student and drive someone in my neighborhood to a doctor’s appointment.

When I find out that my neighbor has just returned from a hospital stay, I can call and ask if she needs any food, supplies or errands to be run.

I’ve met people I never would have met otherwise, expanded my skill sets and helped some senior citizens who needed a helping hand.

I’m going to keep saying “yes” to requests whenever people ask me to assist because I’ve got the ability and the willingness to do whatever is asked.

I know I’m capable and know that I will

be assisting other people.

Volunteering for a good cause can inspire others to volunteer.

Saying “no” might be more comfortable, but saying “yes” can lead you to discover new things - new people, new places, new jobs and so on. Trying something new can help us in ways we may not even think of.

My automatic response has switched from “no” to “yes” when I am approached these days. Now I just have to fit all of my commitments into my schedule and that takes some juggling.

If a friend runs into me in town and asks if I want to have lunch or a cup of coffee, I say “yes” and off we go.

When it comes right down to it, saying “yes” or “no” to a request is important. I take a minute to pat myself on the back because when I’ve said “yes” and helped other people, doing so has brought some unexpected pleasures.

And life’s surprises, for sure, are a good thing.

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Picking and Planting the Right Shade Tree

BY JEFF RUGG Q: I have just moved into my newly built house and would like to plant some shade trees near the house to help shade it during the summer. The back of the house faces west and takes a beating from the sun. If you would, please provide advice on the species of tree and the most advantageous planting location. I would like for the tree to be fast-growing and not produce a lot of fruit or nuts, which would cause problems with clogged eaves and yard cleanup.

A: We all want trees that grow fast, never create problems and do not take any work, but we also want them to be alive. Even silk plants would need to be dusted once in a while.

Most fast-growing trees have short lives and are not too sturdy. They lose more twigs and other debris and have more insect and disease

problems than longer-living trees. Fortunately, many trees are fast-growing while they are young.

Slow-growing trees grow less than 1 foot per year, while medium-growing trees grow between 1 and 2 feet. Fast-growers grow trunks and branches at a rate of over 2 feet per year.

You can easily learn how quickly a deciduous tree grows.

The section of branch that has leaves growing on it grew this season. That piece of branch will usually be a slightly different color, and the bark will have a different texture than the older section of branch it is attached to. At the joint between the two colors, you can usually find a cluster of scars ringing the branch. These scars are left from the scales that covered the bud at the end of the branch over the winter. The tree may have a large bud on the end of the branch, or it may develop one later in the fall.

Next, follow the branch back a bit farther, and look for

another color change and another set of scars. There may also be side branches growing at each set of scars. These develop from side buds on the ends of the branch.

This structure of side branches, scars and differences in bark color and texture shows how fast that particular tree has been growing. A tree in a nursery that was dug up while it was dormant may not have a very long new branch this season, but it will be a match to how many roots are left in the root ball.

Many long-lived shade trees, like oaks, maples, ash and linden, will grow rapidly while young, but as they age, they develop so many side branches that they begin to fill in and stop growing so fast in height.

Evergreen trees have the same growth patterns, but the needles stay on the trees for several years before falling off.

When someone asks me what kind of tree they should grow in their yard, I usually say, “Plant what no one else in the neighborhood has.” That way, your tree will have less of a chance of getting some disease later on. A brand-new neighborhood may not have many trees yet, so it will be hard to prevent others from copying your choice. Ask several of your local nursery people what their top 10 bestselling trees are, and then ask them which one they would have in their own yard.

All deciduous trees are going to lose their leaves each fall.

Evergreen trees will lose their needles in the fall or spring, depending on the variety. Few large shade trees are available in seedless forms. There are seedless ash, ginkgo and honey locust trees.

Plant any of the trees at least 15 feet from the house.

Plan ahead for backyard activity areas, such as patios, decks or play areas. It would be good to get an entire backyard landscape plan so the tree can go in the best position.

This is the best time of year to look at the shade tree’s future location. Decide which part of the house you want to be shaded, and go outside between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on any summer day. Determine which direction the sun is coming from

by looking at your shadow. You will be able to get a range of tree locations by seeing where the shadow points at the part of the house you want to be shaded.

Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@greenerview.com. To find out more about Jeff Rugg and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators. com.

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Mixing Apples, Oranges and Kumquats

BY TOM MARGENAU Q: In a recent column, you said that someone’s Social Security check might go down if they are still working while getting Social Security checks. You must be talking about taxes, because my husband is 69 and still working, and he gets an increase every year in his benefits. So, can you please clarify things for us?

A: You’ve probably heard the phrase, “You are mixing an apple with an orange.” Well, in your case, you are mixing an apple and an orange and a kumquat!

In this situation, the kumquat is the taxation of Social Security benefits. And in the prior column you mentioned, I was not discussing that issue. In fact, I rarely get into the topic of the taxes you pay on your Social Security benefits. Why? Because, frankly, I don’t feel comfortable discussing it. As a retired Social Security guy, I know all about the payment of Social Security benefits, and that is what I write about. But the taxation of those benefits is handled by the Internal Revenue Service, not the Social Security Administration. So, when people need to know about the taxes they might pay on their Social Security benefits, I send them to the IRS or to a good local tax advisor.

Let’s get back to that apple and orange. The apple is the penalty that applies to Social Security beneficiaries under full retirement age if they are working and earning over a prescribed limit. The orange is the increase in benefits that might occur for people (usually folks over their full retirement age) who continue to work after they start getting Social Security.

OK, let’s peel that earnings penalty apple first. Once you are over your full retirement age, you can make as much money as you want and still get all of your Social Security benefits. But if you are under full retirement age, you lose $1 in benefits for each $2 you make over an earnings threshold that goes up slightly every year. Currently, that threshold is $18,240.

Here is a quick example: Fred is 63 and getting Social Security. He takes a part-time job that will pay him $25,000 in 2020. That is $6,760 over the $18,240 earnings penalty limit. Half of that, or $3,380, must be withheld from his 2020 Social Security checks. Let’s say his normal monthly benefit is $2,000 per month.

The Social Security Administration will hold back one of his checks and $1,380 from another check in order to recover the $3,380 that he is not due.

That’s a very simple explanation of the earnings penalty process. As I explained in a recent column, this provision of the law is usually a mess to administer because people rarely know

exactly how much money they are going to make. So, the SSA starts withholding benefits based on whatever estimates you initially provide. But as your income changes and the estimated yearly income changes, the withholding amounts change, and you either get overpaid or underpaid. So, this “apple” of a law usually ends up being all mushy -- maybe more like applesauce!

And now let’s get to the orange. You said your husband is 69, still working and gets an increase every year in his benefits. That’s quite a sweet orange, isn’t it? Here is what makes it sweet.

Your husband’s initial Social Security retirement benefit calculation was figured on his average monthly wage using his highest 35 years of inflation-indexed earnings as a base. If he works after he starts getting Social Security, those earnings he has and the taxes he pays will bump up his monthly benefit if the extra earnings increase his overall average monthly wage. In other words, they will add in his new year of earnings, drop out the lowest of the 35 years used in his original computation, and refigure his benefit.

There are a couple of very important points I need to make about this process.

First, it is automatic. You don’t have to apply for it. The SSA has a computer program that annually refigures benefits for all working Social Security beneficiaries. Those who are due increases usually get them by the middle of the following year. In other words, if you are a Social Security beneficiary who worked in 2020 and who made enough to raise your average monthly wage, you will see your benefits go up around June of 2021 (with the increase paid retroactively to January 2021).

But the other important point I need to make about this process is that not everyone gets an increase. In fact, I’d guess most working beneficiaries don’t.

Remember, I said that you only get an increase in benefits if the extra earnings you have increase the average monthly wage upon which your Social Security benefit is based. Or, to put that another way, you get an increase in benefits if the earnings you have now are higher than the lowest year of inflation-adjusted earnings used in your original benefit formula.

Here is an example: Let’s say 67-year-old Hank made $20,000 in 2019.

He thinks he should get an increase in his benefits because he was making only about $10,000 per year in 1984, which he figures must be the lowest of the 35-year base of earnings used in his original Social Security computation. But Hank needs to remember that those past earnings were indexed for inflation. In other words, when the SSA figured his original benefit, they didn’t use the $10,000 he actually made. They multiplied that by

an indexing factor of probably around 4. That means they used $40,000 instead of $10,000 as his 1984 wages. So, $40,000 (not $10,000) is his lowest year of earnings. The $20,000 that Hank made in 2019 is way less than that. So those new earnings he had will not increase his overall average monthly wage and thus will not increase his monthly Social Security check.

On the other hand, if Hank had made $50,000 in 2019, that would have been higher than the lowest year in his original benefit formula, and it would

have resulted in a small increase in his monthly Social Security check.

“Small increase” is a key phrase here. Although the amount of the increase depends entirely on your current earnings and your past earnings history, usually a year of good earnings might bump up your monthly Social Security check by $10 or $20.

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

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Is clutter and the thought of moving overwhelming?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

L

ately, you have had thoughts of finally moving and have a basic plan as to where you would end up.

Some may already have a second home, which makes it so much easier as an end game of relocating.

You have a wide smile on your face just thinking about it, finally to begin enjoying your retirement and the fun activities and things that you haven’t been able to do or accomplish and now look forward to.

But as many don’t necessarily have a second home to retire to and just thinking further about this monumental undertaking your smile suddenly changes to a more concerned and worried look about the process and the decisions that must be made. For some, the frown turns into a little bit of a panic attack worrying about everything that needs to be done.

The reality of this major move sets in and you begin looking around your home as to what has to be done to prepare your home for sale. Now I suggest you first take a step back, try to calm down, and begin thinking about what you need to do, one step at a time.

However, the clutter may be overwhelming and you want to pull your hair out, but again frustration sets in.

Again, calm down, relax, and get your paper and pen out and begin taking inventory of what you own and have accumulated over the years. First off, begin to note what do you really need to take with you and what can be either

given away to your local charities, family or friends or given away for a tax deduction or just thrown away.

Are there clothes that you will not need to take with you if you are going to a climate that would make them unnecessary? Am I going to purchase new furniture in my new home? Do I need a professional tag sale company or can I get away with just doing a garage sale? Do I need a certified professional to determine the value of my furniture and possessions?

As you take notes and catalog what you are keeping and what you are not and all the decisions that will need to be made about your move your frustrations and concerns should be reduced and a clearer picture will begin to slowly become apparent.

Your initial move into your home was probably very exciting many years ago and I am sure there might have been a few bouts of concerns but hopefully few frustrations. Now that you have lived in your home 10, 20, or even 30 or more years I am quite sure there are many, many more items to deal with, and the sheer accumulation of stuff and decisions maybe a lot more challenging and complicated.

Take an hour or two every day or every other day and begin reducing

your clutter by at least throwing out what you know you will not take with you. This would be an excellent first step as you are formulating your list(s). It may appear like an overwhelming task to undertake and so much to do, but doing a little bit at a time will make the process and end result very satisfying.

It should be a family responsibility and obligation to work together to get things done; although that in itself sometimes may not have everyone on board for various reasons. However, everyone should chip in to help and all should be responsible for providing a helping hand. Now, if you don’t have the motivation and don’t want to do anything, or don’t have any help and you have the budget you can always rely on outside services to do whatever you want to be done to make your preparation to move smoother.

My suggestion is to take as much time as needed maybe 6-12 months in advance of selling. Then take it one day at a time as you are creating your “plan to move list” and it should make your job much less stressful, simplified, and organized. Most important and crucial is dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic during your planning, so here are 3 sites that will assist you:

https://www.move.org/movingcovid-19/ https://www.mymovingreviews. com/move/moving-checklist/ https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ protect-your-move/movingchecklist?utm_source=google&utm_ medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dcg. search-fy20.allgeo Good luck and remember take your time and keep a level head and as my dad always told me, “don’t sweat the small stuff, for almost everything in life is the “small stuff.”

P.S. Lastly, start looking at your home as a buyer and determine lowcost fixes you can do to prepare your home for sale as well as those things that might cost you more in your final sale price if you don’t make those repairs.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas and suggestions on future columns with your name, email, and cell number and he will call or email you back. For a consultation, he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions or concerns.

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Cucumbers Galore? Enjoy Grandmother’s Cucumber Salad Recipe

BY MARY HUNT Today, we celebrate cucumbers, which will soon be in the peak of their season and dirt-cheap! When prepared well, cucumbers are not only delicious but also packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Besides these two health benefits, they also promote hydration, may lower blood sugar, are low in calories and are easy to add to your diet.

Home gardeners would do well to plan for a big harvest because cucumbers, like zucchini, have a way of multiplying beyond expectations -- and then producing even more. Farmers markets are always evident in this truth, where I recently saw a full box for just $5.

One thing to know about cucumbers: When grown in extremely hot temperatures, the cucumber skin can get bitter.

You can deal with this by either removing the skin prior to slicing or soaking

the cukes in salt water to remove the bitterness.

Personally, I love cucumbers so much that I would be happy eating them in a salad, as pickles, in a sandwich or just straight-up with a sprinkle of salt -and I mean every day of my life.

Today, I have one recipe for you that may take you back to your childhood. It does for me because this is the way my grandmother made cucumber salad.

MY GRANDMOTHER’S CUCUMBER SALAD 4 cups sliced cucumbers 1 to 2 tablespoons sea salt 1 sweet white onion 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Place the sliced cucumbers in a colander in the sink, and salt generously.

Mix gently with your hands so that all of the slices are covered with salt. Let

stand for 30 minutes. Rinse very well, and pat the cucumber slices dry in a towel.

In the meantime, in a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients -- onion, sour cream, sugar and apple cider vinegar.

Add the prepared cucumbers, stirring to cover completely. Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.

If you are worried that your cucumbers may be a little bitter, but you do not want to peel all of that nutritious skin away, place the sliced cucumbers in a colander in the sink, and sprinkle with salt as directed in the recipe.

The salt will not only remove any bitterness from the skin but also leech water from the cucumbers to keep your salad from getting all watery.

I drained nearly 1/2 cup of liquid from the five cucumbers I used to make my last batch!

If you have lots of pickles left over after making this yummy salad, I also

have an easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles recipe that you can read and print out by going to https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/pickles. You can also access a printable copy of My Grandmother’s Cucumber Salad at this same website.

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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On June 15, H.B. Thompson and South Woods Middle School eighth grade students officially became Syosset High School students. During moving up events unlike any other held in years past, students received their certificates and bid farewell to the middle schools.

In events planned with a focus on safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, students and families celebrated the culmination of three years spent at the middle school level and looked with excitement towards their future at Syosset High School.

Cars lined up in front of the schools, many decorated with balloons, graduation banners and congratulatory hand-written messages. Building administrators greeted students and presented them with certificates and awards. Faculty and staff lined the parking lots to applaud, congratulate and bid farewell to their beloved students.

Celebratory music played and a joyous atmosphere was enjoyed by all during the events that will surely be remembered for a lifetime.

Photos courtesy of the Syosset School District

SWMS students are all smiles in a brightly-decorated car as they celebrate the completion of middle school.

A proud HBT student waves before he receives his certificate.

An HBT family smiles and waves during the car parade.

Teachers applaud as a family drives by displaying messages of gratitude to the school.

A SWMS student thanks the school as he prepares to receive his certificate.

Balloons adorned the SWMS school building exterior, as well as the many cars that paraded through the parking lot.

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