Congratulations to the Lee family for completing the Jericho Public Library’s “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” program! Taerin and Sion Lee were delighted to listen to their mom and dad read them 1000 books and they enjoyed every minute of it. This family truly shares the experience of loving books together.
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
In September the Syosset Public Library gets into a back-toschool and academic focus for the 2018-2019 year, starting with a special workshop aimed at teens facing more anxiety than the first day of school traditionally can bring them -- a look at the standardized testing component of their college admissions process.
On Saturday, September 15, from 3 to 4 p.m., C2 Education of Syosset will present a free program and workshop, “SAT vs. ACT: Which Test is Right for
You?” inside the library’s meeting rooms B&C. The event is open to parents and teens, and participating students will be able to leave the event with C2’s recommendation on which test is better for them to take, based upon their academic strengths plus the math course sequence they have taken.
Audience questions on the differences of the two exams and study options for each will be welcomed by C2 staff.
C2 Education will also greet the community a week later as it is a Silver-level sponsor of the 2018
Syosset Street Fair, which will be held Sunday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. along Jackson Avenue and across from the Syosset LIRR station.
Ahead of its fall semester 2018 workshop, the Syosset C2 Education center’s director, Elizabeth Angelino, spoke with the Syosset Advance and Jericho-Syosset News Journal about community participation as the summer break wound down in August. C2 Education of Syosset is located at 408-A Jericho Turnpike just east
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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Less than a year after its successful debut, establishing a home and technology hub in downtown Syosset at 45 Ira Road, The Coder School and its leadership team will open their second Nassau County location at 17 Lumber Road, Suite #3 in Roslyn. Call 516-399-2399 or email roslyn@thecodeschool.com for more details.
Last October over 400 people attend the grand opening of the downtown Syosset location, which is adjacent to the LIRR station and around the corner from Jackson Avenue. Two sisters-in-law and Long Island moms, Noreen Kazi and Nisha Bhalla, opened the first New York location of The Coder School last October 14. As professionals raising their children in competitive Nassau County schools, they recognize Silicon Valley as ‘the hub of all things technology’ and decided to import the coding education programming in from The Coder School brand, which was founded by Hansel Lynn in 2014 and incubated with the help of his best friend, Wayne Teng, The Coder School was built with the desire to provide children ages six to 18 years with a welcoming environment to develop computer programming skills.
“This was a step for us to get our kids in this community up to date and at the forefront of it all.
Long Island is constantly at the forefront of educational innovation, and I’m thrilled to build on that strength by bringing The Coder School’s unique concept to our community. Learning how to program computers is an incredibly valuable skillset which can be leveraged across many industries and career paths. Our customized program will not only teach students how to code, but also provide kids with highly sought-after leadership skills such as critical thinking, team building and presentation skills,” owner/ general manager Noreen Kazi said.
Kazi is an active member in both the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and the Plainview-Old Bethpage
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The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding its Annual Walk for Autism, held to benefit the Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Linder Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities. The Walk, on Saturday, September 22nd, at John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa.
“Autism can present itself in a wide range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences,” Supervisor Saladino stated. “It is estimated that the condition effects 1 in every 68 people in the United States, and the earlier it is diagnosed, the greater the ability to help with intervention services.”
Registration for the event begins at 10AM, with the walk commencing at
11AM. A post-walk tailgate party is also held rain or shine.
Councilman Imbroto said, “The Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities is a comprehensive outpatient assessment and treatment program that provides the highest quality state-of-the-art clinical services to people with autism spectrum disorders.
The center offers a wide range of programs and clinical services to individuals, families and schools, and we are pleased to be able to host this event to help make that possible.”
For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4125 ext. 2 or visit www.advantagecaredtc.org/ TOBwalk.
The Town of Oyster Bay will host a free family-fun Waterfront Festival on Saturday, September 15th from 12PM – 4PM at TOBAY Beach Marina. This free event features children’s activities, face-painting, snapper fishing, police boat demonstrations, marine and outdoor exhibits, New York State’s largest fish-shaped cake, and live musical performances.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is thrilled to offer this free family-fun Waterfront Festival at TOBAY Beach. Residents of all ages are invited to come down and enjoy live music, marine and outdoor exhibits, great food, arts and crafts, and other family-fun activities.”
Live musical performances will be provided by Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, as well as Steel Margarita. Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band is an ultimate beach party tribute to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, as well as country favorites, summer pop, yacht rock, reggae, and tropical classics! Steel Margarita will entertain attendees with their love of percussion instruments and Trop-Rock music. For more information on Waterfront Festival, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4121 or visit www.OysterBayTown.com.
NYU Winthrop Hospital is offering a free Tobacco Cessation Program for individuals who are ready to quit smoking. The six-week program will be held on Thursdays at 5:45PM on the following dates: September 8th, 13th, 20th, 27th; October 4th, and 11th. Sessions will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, Ground Floor Conference Room, at 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.
The program offers a step-by-step process to help smokers quit for good.
This is a comprehensive program that will address motivational and behavioral support, nicotine use and pharmacological interventions, just to name a few. Facilitators include Joseph Weaver, Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Behavioral Health and Robert Sobotker, LCSW-R, Behavioral Health Social Worker.
Admission is free, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-9468476).
Nassau County Police arrested a New Hampshire man on August 21st for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Police also say they found an illegal handgun and two magazines in the vehicle.
According to police, Mark Harmon, 43, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was observed driving erratically while driving eastbound on I-495 at exit 41N. Police say the officer conducted a traffic stop and Harmon was observed to have glassy blood shot eyes with a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.
Upon further investigation, a hand gun, along with two magazines, was recovered from the vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest without incident.
Defendant Mark Harmon was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Driving While Intoxicated, and New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law; Fail to Stay in Single Lane and Improper Turn/Fail to Signal.
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Registration is open for the Town of Oyster Bay's 33rd Annual Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 16th.
“This all-day sporting event features hours of fun fishing followed by a tailgate party with refreshments, raffles, and awards,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “The event is open to anglers of all ages but space is limited, so sign up quickly.”
The tournament runs from 4:30AM to 4PM. Registration is limited to the first 350 boats with entry fees discounted for Town residents. Costs to enter are $35 for residents and $45 for non-Town residents.
Councilman Tom Hand added, “This event always proves to be a great time for participants. Anyone who registers prior to September 10th will receive a
tournament T-shirt and be automatically entered in a special raffle. Residents can pick up registration forms at all Town facilities.”
Raffle prizes include Solstice inflatable boats and Mercury outboards, rods, reels, ice chests, restaurant certificates, and more. In addition to plaques, winners of first through 15th place will be awarded gift certificates. Raffle winners must be present to receive their prizes.
Co-sponsors of this year’s Bluefish Tournament include: Mill Max Corporation, Duffy’s Bait and Tackle, Bridge Marina, Compass Rose, Sagamore Collision, North Shore Fire Equipment, BMW of Oyster Bay, and Wall’s Wharf. For more information, call the Town’s Parks Department at (516) 797-4125.
We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.
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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:
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At Louis Vuitton in East Garden City, sunglasses were stolen at 8:15PM on July 28th.
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Thirty tubes of lipsticks were from Mac Cosmetics in East Garden City. The merchandise was taken between 7 and 7:15PM on August 7th.
n At Van Sise Farms in Woodbury, US currency was stolen at 5:30PM on August 9th.
n A 17-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested at 10PM on August 9th and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Westbury.
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At Applebee’s in Westbury, an unattended ring was stolen between 10:45 and 11:15PM on August 9th.
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A 54-year-old woman from Westbury was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Walmart in Westbury at 10AM on August 10th.
At 3:15PM on August 10th, a 20-yearold woman from Uniondale was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.
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A package was stolen from a home on Juneau Boulevard in Woodbury at 4PM on August 10th.
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At JC Penney in East Garden City, an 18-year-old woman from Hempstead was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 4:40PM on August 10th.
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At 8:05PM on August 13th, an unknown male subject removed various clothing items from Macy’s on Old Country Road in East Garden City.
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At the parking lot of TGI Friday’s on Merrick Avenue in Westbury, a 28-year-old man from Ridgewood was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 8:15PM on August 13th.
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At the Orange Parking Lot of the Roosevelt Field Shopping Mall on Old Country Road in East Garden City, a 34-year-old man from Valley Stream
was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 10PM on August 13th.
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On August 13th at 10:55PM, a 21-yearold man from Freeport was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at the corner of Taylor Avenue and Merchants Concourse in Westbury.
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On Maple Street in Glenwood Landing, a victim has reported that the rear window of her vehicle was shattered between 1 and 3:40PM on August 14th.
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At 2:15PM on August 14th, a 22-yearold woman from Brooklyn was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at Modells on Union Turnpike in North New Hyde Park.
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At the corner of Post Avenue and Argyle Road in Westbury, a victim has reported that the driver side window of her vehicle was broken at 6:50PM on August 14th.
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Sometime between 9PM on August 14th and 6AM the next morning, unknown subject damaged the lock of a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on Concord Avenue in Great Neck.
n On Ditmas Avenue in Uniondale, three men from that town, two 22 years old and one 23 years old, were arrested at 9:43PM on August 14th and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.
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At Century 21 on Old Country Road in Westbury, a 54-year-old woman from that town was arrested at 2:44PM on August 15th. She was charged with Shoplifting.
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At JC Penney on Old Country Road in East Garden City, two subjects, a 29-year-old man and a 57-year-old man, both from Richmond Hill, were arrested and were charged with Shoplifting on August 17th at 5:14PM.
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Learn how an awareness of the mind/body connection can improve our well-being. Please join us as Mary Rzeszut, MSW, LCSW, Dept of Behavioral Health at NYU Winthrop discusses the following:
• How our mental state and physical conditions are closely linked
• How stress & negativity can add to the severity of symptoms of an illness
• Strategies to reduce stress and improve overall health
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 1:15PM
Mineola Community Center
155 Washington Avenue, Mineola
(One block south of Jericho Tpke., between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave.)
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call (516) 663-3916 for reservations.
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of South Oyster Bay Road, in the same commercial strip as the new Mamoun’s Falafel and Jamba Juice, next to corner tenants Starbucks and AT&T.
The C2 Education Syosset location has seen great enrollment in student services and programs, due in part to high volume of traffic on Jericho Turnpike and accessibility to major roadways, including Route 135, 106/107, and South Oyster Bay Road. Location has led to inquiries on their programming and services as families pass by C2 on their way to shop, dine or attend appointments in the local area.
“We definitely chose the location based upon the Syosset Central School District, and in it has traditionally been ranked among the top five school systems on Long Island. When we come across a district that has such high-performing students, we can establish that C2’s programs and focus can help the students do even better. That is one of C2’s founding principles: basically anybody could get into their dream college if they have the right path in front of them,” Angelino said.
Evaluating the individual student’s needs are a two-fold process. The first step is a diagnostic exam to evaluate a student’s basic reading, writing and math abilities and skills. Angelino says from there she takes the information and uses individual assessment methods from her teaching background “to understand the family and the student themselves and create the individualized plans, so that our services can address their needs” from helping with upcoming tests or standardized exams to identifying a specific need “as it pertains to a subject in school they are struggling with.” She says the way to achieving “a strategic plan of attack for moving forward” and outlining goals of each student’s academics is the key to C2’s role in education.
The variety of exam preparation programs offered at C2 includes all of the following: SAT, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP subject tests, SAT subject tests,
SSAT/ISEE and more. For students from kindergarten to 12th grade, personalized tutoring is available, as are study skills lessons and summer programs. C2 Education’s math tutoring services cover the gamut of middle and high school curricula, including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Statistics.
Angelino is a double graduate of Adelphi University in Garden City and is certified as a bilingual ESL teacher.
“Being a former teacher and having a background in the education field has helped me to understand where our students are coming from and what lessons they are working on, from a totally different perspective than maybe how parents perceive the work and follow-through of their students. Having that strong academic sense is what has helped people to make a precise recommendation for what’s needed for a student to reach their goals,” Angelino said.
She is also certified as a college counselor through C2 Education, with access to and information from the top 50 U.S. colleges and universities as well as the SUNY system, and resources from top New York City and suburbs’ high schools.
“From my personal background, the college counseling part of our organization allows us to assess and understand each student’s needs and develop that gameplan so that they can get into their dream school, whichever that might be,” Angelino said.
C2 Education concurs with today’s industry leaders in college/career counseling who advise that students and their families should begin the college search process as early as eighth or ninth grade.
“By ninth grade the student’s academic skill sets are starting to develop. Optimally, as the years progress you want to cultivate that in order for the student to realize their skills and potential and start considering a career within that specific academic capacity. As years go on (up to sophomore year of
high school) we will encourage students to visit and learn about local colleges and campuses or talk with any of the colleges that present or visit at their own high schools. This way the scouting process evolves and students have the research on what colleges and settings are best suited for their academic style and academic strengths. By the tenth and eleventh grade years, that’s concrete with us at C2 sitting down and creating a list with students of their target, safety and reach schools. Our process here involves helping them each step of the way through the application process, which typically takes place at the beginning of twelfth grade including support with their college essays and anything else application-related,” Angelino said.
There is no limit on the amount of assistance and college prep-work students can seek out, especially for those in the highest of high-performing school districts and private academies. Many students from competitive Nassau County schools apply to the same Northeast colleges, and standing out from your peers is not always a given. Within the Chamber of Commerce’s directory and database, C2 Education of Syosset is listed under “education services and tutoring.” All C2 Education branches are corporate-owned, non-franchised. C2 has a Jericho location in Jericho Commons, in between the Starbucks and Whole Foods, and other Nassau County locations in Rockville Centre, Roslyn, Carle Place, and Plainview in the Manetto Hill Plaza.
All applicants who wish to become part of C2 Education’s staff, from its director positions to program lead roles with family and student interactions, have to have completed a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. For teaching positions at C2 a bachelor’s degree and scoring from a proficiency exam are required.
“Incoming intended teachers can have only their bachelor’s, then they would take a proficiency exam. They would only move onto a formal inter-
view once they scored within the top 1/5 percentile of that exam – that gives us a clear understanding of their levels of knowledge and ability to teach the material. It allows us to ensure teaching candidates are best suited to meet the needs of a lot of these high-performing students,” Angelino said. Many of C2 Education’s teachers and tutors have master’s degrees in education, including Angelino herself who earned her M.A. in Secondary Education and Teaching from Adelphi. She says the learning and education center’s reputable brand attracts top talents and helps her assemble a quality team of professionals from all over Long Island.
Amenities at C2 Education of Syosset include quiet testing rooms plus free workbooks and free academic assessments with program enrollment. The Jericho Turnpike center also offers conveniences of free parking and free WiFi.
Most students attending Syosset’s center live in either Syosset, Jericho, Woodbury, Plainview-Old Bethpage or Huntington, and a few kids from private schools such as Portledge School attend sessions at the Jericho Turnpike location. The C2 corporate team also has specialists to work on assessing and understanding I.E.P.’s and special education students’ needs and interests. C2 is willing and able to work with any students who require special learning or testing accommodations.
According to Angelino there is constant interface with multiple families from leading local school districts, but the district-to-C2 interaction has increasingly been an area of focus.
“When districts hear about new educational services in the community they do tend to be skeptical about our methods and approach to subject materials, “until they understand who we at C2 are and how we want to help students and families.” The Syosset Public Library, on the other hand, has taken C2’s programming into a new stage in the community.
“Some districts remain a little more
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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. We’ve mastered
Over 250,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, the second most common cancer in American men. Family history, African American men, 9/11 first responders, exposure to Agent Orange, lifestyle, dietary habits, and smoking increase the chances of developing prostate cancer. Early detection is important!
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Department of Urology is partnering with local leaders and others to provide the following FREE Prostate Cancer Screenings:
Tuesday, September 4th: Partnership with Senator Kemp Hannon
• Free PSA blood test and DRE exam
• Winthrop Urology Associates, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-6, Garden City, NY; 5PM to 7PM
• Registration is required. Please call (516) 739-1700
Sunday, September 16:
Long Island Cruizin’ for a Cure
• FREE PSA blood test at the annual car show event, the mission of which is to raise money for prostate cancer testing, education, and research. It’s the only car show on the East Coast where men can admire classic autos and also have their blood drawn for the PSA test for prostate cancer.
• 1400 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY; 9AM to 3PM
• No registration is required. A FREE Prize Drawing for all those who participate in the screening! For further information about this event, please visit licruizinforacure.com/carshow
Saturday, September 29th:
Partnership with Senator Elaine Phillips
• FREE PSA Blood Test and seminar “Prostate Cancer Prevention, What You Need to Know,” presented by Aaron Katz, MD, Chairman, NYU Winthrop Hospital Department of Urology
• NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., Mineola, 1st Floor; 8:30AM to 11:00AM
• Registration is required. Please call (516) 746-5924
The renowned Department of Urology at NYU Winthrop Hospital provides the most advanced comprehensive treatment options for the full range of urologic conditions for male and female adults and children. For information about the prostate cancer screenings, please visit www.winthropurology.com. For further information about services at the Department of Urology, visit www.winthrop.org/ urology or call 1-866-WINTHROP.
Monday, September 3rd
Library Closed – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4th at 2:00PM Movie: RBG (Documentary/Biography)
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. Starring Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Clinton, Sharron Frontiero. Rated PG. 1 hour, 38 minutes.
Friday, September 7th at 2:00PM
Art Lecture with Professor Thomas Germano: Klimt & Schiele: Centenary Commemoration
It’s been 100 years since the deaths of Austrian painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. Art institutions in the US, two museums and a gallery in NYC and across Europe celebrate these two visionaries who significantly shaped turn-of-the-century Vienna. Professor Germano will present a visual lecture highlighting the accomplishments and important works of the two greatest Viennese modernists.
Saturday, September 8th from 2:00 to 4:00PM
Meet the Artist Reception
The public is invited to attend the opening reception of Blowing Hot & Cold – Photographs by Joan Wiess on display in our Gallery in September.
Thursday, August 30th at 2:00PM
Current Events in Perspective
Presenter: Michael D’Innocenzo, Hofstra University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Advisory Board Member, Hofstra Center for Civic Engagement
Michael D’Innocenzo discusses many newsworthy issues in this ongoing series. This event is free.
Thursday, September 6th at 2:00PM
Understanding the Presidency
Presenter: Professor James Coll, Adjunct Professor of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University and retired NYPD detective
This is a non-partisan discussion of the office of the President and how the Framers intended it to work. Discussion led by James Coll.
This event is free.
Friday, September 7th at 2:00PM Broadway Overtures
Presenter: Richard Knox
The idea of using a symphonic introduction for a musical theater production had its roots centuries earlier when composers of grand opera decided to begin their works with a collection of musical motifs. During this program you will see and hear symphonic orchestras performing the overtures of several classical Broadway musicals.
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• Engaging Religious Services
• Outstanding Clergy
• Spectacular Social Events
• Twice-Daily Minyan
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Chamber of Commerce, and a member of numerous community groups including Erase Racism. Along with Jericho resident Ed Eckstein, she is the co-chair for this year’s Syosset Street Fair organized by the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, and when the summer weather calls for it, she sports a blue hat with the Chamber’s logo on it. When the Ira Road location opened on the weekend after Columbus Day (2017) within the first week over 100 students were enrolled in its programs.
On Wednesday September 12 at the Roslyn location, a VIP grand opening with guest speakers and media will be lead into a ribbon cutting ceremony involving local officials. The public grand opening celebration is on Saturday, September 15. The Coder School Roslyn will welcome the community in and offer special discounts, raffles, entertainment and giveaways including a chance at winning a new iPad.
Students who have attended The Coder School have moved on to compete in national coding competitions and Hackathons. A good portion have gone on to become computer science majors in leading universities across the country, including UC Berkeley, the University of Michigan, MIT and Harvard. Bhalla, senior advisor for The
Coder School, is a graduate of Harvard Business School herself with an MBA in administration and management. She earned her bachelor’s in finance and accounting at NYU.
September is sure to be an exciting month for Bhalla and Kazi as they open the new Roslyn location, and the following weekend they will partake as sponsors of the Syosset Street Fair. In an interview on August 23, Bhalla spoke about the business’ growth in Syosset within its first 10 months.
“Over the past year, we’ve had over 600 students work with us through a variety of programs including our 2:1 Code Coaching programs, our affiliations with various clubs and groups including Long Island Academy and various camps, as well as through our classes and our Summer Camps. We strive to provide the highest quality of experience and education at our school, and all of our ‘Code Coaches’ are at the very minimum Computer Science or related majors at their respective universities. Our Code Coaches’ backgrounds reflects our students -- they come from all over and we have both students and teachers that range from NYC to Stony Brook and everywhere in between. Code Coaches include Google employees, professors, artists and more. It shows us just how diverse and
large the world of coding really is,” she said.
Through late August The Coder School was wrapping up its wildly successful first season of summer camps with students from ages eight to 18, and its total registration for the summer (180 camper-weeks) were fully sold out by April and early May. Bhalla commented on the great success leading up to this summer and the ability to further their own mission with opening theCoderSchool: to include the Long Island community in ‘what’s coming up next’ and prepare our kids for tomorrow.
“We taught students everything from Scratch to Python and HTML and what we love about our camps is, again, the small class sizes. We have four students for every teacher, and at the end of each week, the students put on a presentation for their peers and their parents to share what they’ve learned.
The Coder School’s spaces are equipped with computers that have flexibility to use with any code language ranging from Scratch to Unity. The curriculum is individualized and its very small ratios of two students for every one teacher provides students with an opportunity to code in a collaborative and engaging environment. Bhalla commented that if a student enrolls as an advanced Python user or a has no previous coding experience, “our programs and coaches can do it all. There really are no restrictions or prerequisites required.”
Kazi said she is pleased to offer resources such as The Coder School and people involved in it, from its board of directors to Code Coaches, that are able to help navigate the technological revolution:
“Technology has drastically changed the world in a very short amount of time and some of our biggest and most powerful companies are tech companies that were started very recently.
Although technology has always been around, the shift to smartphones were really the tipping point. A device that is smart and connected can be used by billions and now, software-defined networks will become the force of the economy. Technology and especially now, Artificial Intelligence, will be changing every industry as we know it from healthcare to finance to retail -- I’m just happy that we have set up places that will prepare our students for the future,” she explained.
Kazi also spoke about momentum from day one that she’s seen in Syosset, from the students and families to her many interactions with the business community.
“This year has been such a wonderful experience for us and we are so grateful for the support of the community. Getting to know everyone and providing this awesome space for all students has been such an honor and we are humbled by the interest and demand from our students.
In order to expand our offerings to the community and to reach a broader audience of students, we are now opening a second location in Roslyn. We’ve seen a lot of our students coming in from the Roslyn, Herricks and Manhasset areas and they couldn’t be more delighted that we’re becoming more easily accessible to them,” Kazi explained.
Bhalla said catering to the local community and opening a second Nassau location will help parents feel safe knowing that their kids are closer to home instead of having to travel into the city or further to enroll in competitive technology education and enrichment outside of school. Other opportunities have developed as recently, The Coder School paired with the Library Rocks! Program, offered through Syosset Public Library for example. The Coder School offers students that participated in Libraries Rock! a special discount on training and programs. “Similarly we have partnered with Girl
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BY KAREN RUBIN & MARTIN D. RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM
Nantucket, a porkchop-shaped island just 14 by 3½-miles with just a few thousand inhabitants, hangs 30 miles out to sea off Massachusetts’ mainland. That creates a special kind of isolation and 350 years ago, made for a special incubator for culture and industry.
“Nantucket has been a microcosm of America for 350 years, a magnet and unique laboratory for some of our most powerful impulses... People around the globe knew of Nantucket whalers,” says the narrator of a documentary, “Nantucket” by Ric Burns. Nantucket, he says, has a history of reinventing itself.
“Nantucket was created by sea. In as little as 400 years, it will be taken by the sea. We are on borrowed time.”
That alone sets up the drama before our visit to Nantucket. The documentary is an evening’s activity aboard Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Grand Caribe, and now, we sail into Nantucket’s harbor in a dense fog, on the last day of our week-long voyage that has taken us to the New England islands.
This tiny place, we learn, became a global powerhouse because of whaling, which itself required technological innovations and produced a revolution in the way people lived: “Nantucket was the first global economic engine August 31, 2018
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America would know.”
Indeed, here in Nantucket, we realize how revolutionary candlelight was, extending people’s days into the darkness of night. “Nantucket sperm oil made the Industrial Revolution happen.”
It also proves to be a lesson in the importance of globalization and immigration.
“In 1820, Nantucket entered its golden age. The entire Pacific its backyard, America as world power.” The squarerigged whaling ships we think of as
quaint today “were state of art, decades into development, a perfect factory ship to render oil. They could go anywhere, withstand horrible conditions, serve as the home for dozens of men for three to four years at a time. They were vessels of exploration, the space ships of their day, they could travel to unknown worlds...Nantucketers were astronauts of their day.”
(I appreciate this all the more after having seen the “Spectacle of Motion: “The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World,” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, a few days before on our own voyage. See story)
But here on Nantucket, we are introduced to other dimensions of the story: Quakerism and feminism.
Whaling, it turns out, became a thriving industry because of the Quakers who settled Nantucket, peacefully coexisting with the Wampanoags who had lived here for thousands of years (their numbers were decimated, though, by the diseases the Europeans brought). The Wampanoags knew how to harpoon whales that were beached and introduced the English to whaling.
But it was the Quakers’ openmindedness, their values of modest living, hard work and practice of reinvesting money into the industry rather than on lavish living that produced the innovations. Even more significantly, Nantucket could become so successful in whaling because of the Quaker sense of egalitarianism, seeing women as having equal ability. How else could Nantucket men go off for years at a time, leaving their home, business
and community to be run by the women they left behind (one street is known as Petticoat Row because of all the womenowned businesses)? Quaker women, including Lucretia Coffin Mott (who was from Nantucket) became leaders of the Woman’s Suffrage Movement.
So it is no wonder that Nantucket enabled a woman, Maria Mitchell, to thrive.
Born in 1818 on Nantucket, Maria Mitchell became America’s first woman astronomer (famous for discovering a comet in 1847, which was named “Miss Mitchell’s Comet”), the first woman elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1848) and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1850). She was Vassar’s first professor of astronomy, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Women, and active in the Women’s Suffrage movement.
We first are introduced to her on “Gail’s Tours” of the island, then when we visit the Whaling Museum which has a whole gallery devoted to her, and after, I am so fascinated with her, I follow a self-guided “Walking in the Footsteps of Maria Mitchell” which takes me to the Quaker Meeting House. (Ironically, Mitchell was too skeptical and outspoken for the Quakers and “written out” so she joined the Unitarian Church instead, which today shares its building with the Congregation Shirat Ha Yam, “a pluralistic Jewish congregation”).
Nantucket has a land area of about 45 square miles (about half the size of
Martha’s Vineyard), yet seems larger, somehow, to get around. The best way to experience Nantucket when you only have a day and when mobility may be somewhat limited, is to take an island tour.
So we take the launch boat into Straight Wharf (this is the only stop on the New England Islands cruise where we anchor instead of dock), and walk along the cobblestone streets about half-mile to where Gail Nickerson Johnson has her van parked in front of the Visitor Center.
The first impression of Nantucket is how much it looks like a movie set with its quaint shops and cobblestone streets. Indeed, the one square-mile National Historic District is the largest concentration of antebellum structures in the United States. I take note of a mural on the side of a building that shows how many miles from places like Iceland, Pitcairn and Cape Town are from Nantucket, as if the center of the world.
We have been recommended to Gail’s Tours, and what a find this is. Gail, it turns out, is a 6th generation Nantucket native, descended from the Nickersons (her family line includes the Gardners, Coffins, Foulgers), was raised here, and knows just about everybody and every house we pass. She took over the tour business from her mother, who, she says, used to summer here before
marrying her father. Her mother used to take visiting friends and relatives around in a woodie, and then got the idea to turn it into a tourist business, which she ran for 40 years.
Gail points out all the local sights:” I remember when....” “We used to ....,” “When we were kids....” “That used to be ....”
She notes that some 10,000 to 15,000 people live on Nantucket year-round, quite a jump from the 3,000 people who lived here year-round when she was growing up.
Gail jokes that Nantucket is on shaky ground – it is predicted to be under water in 400 years time. “In 300, I’m outta here.”
We pass all the important sights: the island’s oldest house, built as a wedding present for Jethro Coffin and Mary Gardner Coffin in 1686, which has been restored after lightening struck the house, splitting it in two; the Old Windmill (1746); the Quaker cemetery where there some 5,000 people are buried but few headstones, so it looks more like a rolling field; the Maria Mitchell Observatory; cranberry bogs; the Life Saving Museum.
She points to the house that Frank Bunker Gilbreth owned – the efficiency expert depicted in his son’s book, “Cheaper by the Dozen.” “They found among his papers Morse code for how to take a bath in 1 ½ minutes.” The
family still owns the house. She points to where Peter Benchley (“Jaws”) lived, the house where John Steinbeck stayed when he wrote “East of Eden.”
We stop at Sankaty Head Lighthouse so we can get out for a closer look.
The 70-foot tall lighthouse was built of brick in 1850 and automated in 1965; its beacon can be seen 26 miles away. It had to be moved and was re-lighted in
its new location, just next to the fifth hole of the Sankaty Head Golf Course in November 2007.
The tour finishes just around the corner from the Nantucket Whaling Museum. We pick up phenomenal sandwiches from Walter’s, which Gail has recommended, have lunch on See page D5
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Labor Day, which is on September 3, is upon us and for most public schools on Long Island, September 4 is the first day of the 2018/2019 school year.
Whether the children are going back to elementary school or high school - or whether the young adults are going off to college or back to college - a new school year is beginning and that means that it’s time for all of those students out there to focus.
Whether it’s adjusting to new schedules, being assigned to different teachers or meeting new classmates, school has its challenges. For many students, the adjustment can be nerve-wracking. Others like the challenge of change and seem to flourish in it.
Either way, a new school year is sure to entail learning new things and going to new places whether it’s within the school campus or going on field trips. It involves expanding one’s pool of knowledge and sometimes making some new friends when you least expect it.
Before tackling schoolwork, however, most children had the chance to take a break. Summer is a great time for lounging around, for taking trips near and far, and for having some new experiences.
Two of my nieces and a nephew who live in rural North Carolina told me about new things they had tried. My niece, Mary, is nine years old. She said that she has always wanted to learn to play the guitar so she asked her parents if she could take some lessons.
Her parents agreed and Mary borrowed an acoustic guitar from her older brother for the summer. Young Mary ended up taking guitar lessons from someone in the neighborhood so that was convenient.
She learned how to read music, understand what chords are on the guitar and where to place her fingers on the frets. Mary learned how to strum the strings, how to use a pick and how to play some simple songs.
It went slowly but nevertheless Mary was pleased with her progress and is determined to learn even more.
My nephew, Nick, who’s eight, is happy to be able to go to the pool in his community every day. He always hopes for nice weather so that he can hop in the pool, swim around, do a few laps and occasionally jump off of the diving board.
If Nick wakes up in the morning and it’s raining, he is not a happy camper. Even though he knows that occasion-
ally rain is good for the farmers’ fields and it’s good for the environment, he doesn’t like it. He feels that summer is the time for him to do what he likes and he likes to swim.
He also likes being around dogs so he asked his parents this summer if he could volunteer to walk some of the dogs in the neighborhood. His parents know what a passion Nick has for dogs so they said okay but decided that he could start slowly by walking two neighbors’ dogs.
Nick spoke with Mrs. Nelson two houses down from where they live about walking her dog twice a day in the summer and his mom said that she would follow up. To Nick’s delight, Mrs. Nelson said yes.
Nick has been playing with Rascal a lot anyway – a boxer-collie mix that’s tan and brown – so it was a natural fit.
Rascal is four years old, medium height and weighs about 40 pounds so that wasn’t too much for Nick to handle. Nick likes to pet Rascal and they usually end up rolling around on the grass rough housing.
Mrs. Nelson showed Nick her routine for walking Rascal and she also said that after she walks him she gives him fresh water and puts out a bowl of
dry dog food.
Nick was all excited about the prospect of helping to care for Rascal this summer and it worked out well.
He was happy spending time with Rascal and Mrs. Nelson later said that Nick did great. He followed her instructions and really enjoyed being with Rascal.
Mrs. Nelson said that she often caught Nick talking to Rascal, brushing him and gently petting him.
The second dog that Nick was able to walk and help out with this summer was Daisy, a terrier that had a bark much larger than her bite.
At just a year old, Daisy is solid tan and weighs about six pounds. She’s got a pink collar and thinks that she’s a little princess.
She has got a little pillow in the living room next to the fireplace that has her name on it and likes to cuddle up on it.
The Martin family lives across the street and three doors down. Nick spoke with Mr. Martin about walking Daisy and he spoke with his wife about it. She said sure and in late June Nick started walking Daisy twice a day and
BY TOM MARGENAU
There are several key factors that make you eligible for Social Security benefits and help determine the amount of money you are due. One of the most important is your date of birth. Because you have to be a precise age to qualify for retirement benefits (e.g., 66 for full benefits or 62 for reduced benefits), you have to prove your date of birth to the Social Security Administration.
When I started working for SSA back in the early 1970s, this wasn’t always a simple process. Many people retiring back then (these would have been folks born in the early 1900s) did not have a birth certificate. And I don’t mean they lost it or couldn’t find it. I mean their birth was never recorded in official government records. So we had to resort to creative ways to help people prove their date of birth. For example, we would search church, school or census records.
It’s a different story today. Almost everyone eligible for Social Security at this point in the 21st century was born at a time when births were routinely recorded with local, county or state government agencies. So providing a birth certificate to SSA is usually a fairly routine matter.
But today’s questions concern date of birth issues that are not necessarily so routine.
Q: I always thought I was born on Jan. 1, 1955. And that’s what my birth certificate shows. But I was just told a very interesting story by a very old aunt -- my mother’s sister. She told me that I was actually born on the night of Dec. 31, 1954 -- just a few minutes before midnight. She said that the hospital administrators in the small town in Nebraska where I was born, in secret collusion with my mother, fudged the hour and date of birth on my birth certificate in order to make it appear that I was born in the first couple minutes of Jan. 1, 1955. I thus became the first baby of the New Year in our town. Apparently, the hospital got some much-needed publicity for their newly established birthing clinic, and my parents got several prizes from local merchants. My aunt told me that my mother was so embarrassed by her actions that she never told anyone except her sister (my aunt) this story. My mom took this secret to her grave! What are the Social Security ramifications of this?
A: Wow! What a fascinating story. And that’s all it is -- at least for now -- just a story. Your official birth certificate shows you were born on Jan. 1, 1955, and that is what SSA is going to use as your date of birth in its records. Actually, there are a couple of advantages to being born one year earlier -- in your case, in 1954. One has to do with your full retirement age -- the age at which you would be eligible for 100 percent of your
retirement benefit. For people born in 1954, that age is 66. But for people born in 1955, it is 66 and two months.
The other has to do with Social Security’s retirement benefit formula. It is way too complicated to explain in the short space of this column, but being born in 1954 would mean a few extra bucks in your monthly Social Security retirement check. Take my word for it.
So normally I would suggest that you think about trying to get your birthdate changed by contacting the registrar in the county or state where your birth certificate resides. (Although unless you have other evidence, it is doubtful they would amend your birth record based only on your aunt’s allegation.)
But because of a strange little twist in the law, you don’t have to worry about that. And the twist says that you attain your legal age on the day preceding your birthday. For most of us, that has no consequences. I was born on June 22, and the fact that I legally attain my age on June 21 is meaningless.
But it is full of meaning -- at least for Social Security purposes -- if you were born on the 1st. For example, Sue was born on Sept. 1, 1952, and wants her benefits to start when she turns 66 in September of this year. She actually can get a check for August because she legally turns 66 on Aug. 31.
And it is extra meaningful if you were born on Jan. 1, as in your case. Your birth certificate shows you were born Jan. 1, 1955, but you legally attain your age on Dec. 31, 1954. So you are going to get all the Social Security advantages of being born in 1954 even though your birth certificate shows you were born in 1955. Weird, huh?
Q: I always thought I was born on Nov. 22, 1952. That is the date I always have used, and it is in my Social Security records. I am now in the process of getting my paperwork together to file for Social Security this year. Imagine my shock when I got my birth certificate and it shows I was born Nov. 21, 1952. How will I explain this to the Social Security people?
A: You will explain it to them the way you just did to me. It’s no big deal. The difference in the day of birth (unless it happens to be the first of the month) is meaningless for Social Security purposes.
Q: My 84-year-old father just died. We just got his death certificate, and we were surprised to learn that it lists his date of birth as Jan. 22, 1933. But all of his life, we thought he was born on Jan. 22, 1934. After talking to my mother, we were shocked to learn that dad had some problems in his early years and may have somehow messed up his date of birth on official records, including Social Security records. Is this glitch going to cause any problems when my mom tries to claim widow’s benefits on dad’s account?
A: As I explained at the beginning of this column, SSA is pretty meticulous about establishing the correct date of birth when someone applies for Social Security benefits. In other words, when your dad first signed up for his Social Security, they would have secured some kind of birth record that proved he was born on Jan. 22, 1934.
I have no idea why his death certificate shows he was born in 1933. But it’s a moot point. Your mother’s widow’s benefits will not be affected by that little glitch. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM
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benches outside the museum.
Gail’s Tours, 508-257-6557.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
We had been to the excellent New Bedford Whaling Museum and now come to the renowned Nantucket Whaling Museum. Interestingly, the presentations and focus are different –
The sperm whale oil, she says, “is a light source, power source and lubricant and could be used in winter. Artificial light in winter revolutionized life for 3 to 4 months of the year. It was used throughout the United States and Europe, prized the world over.”
Grand Caribe passengers take the launch into Nantucket © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
so the two are like bookends that add dimension to the telling of this dramatic story.
We arrive as a historian is describing the hunt for whales, and then join the docent-led highlights tour, which is sensational.
The earliest whaling industry was created by Quakers, who were austere, not vain, and reinvested income into growing the industry. Portraits were not permitted (the portraits that decorate the entire wall are made later), but by the 19th century, they were not practicing Quakerism. She points to one of the earliest portraits which,
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helping to water and feed her.
Daisy gets wet dog food so Nick would go in the kitchen with the Martins, open the can of dog food and spoon it out after Mrs. Martin showed him how to do it the first time. Sure enough Nick was good about following her directions.
After walking Daisy Nick would spend some time playing with her in the Martins’ back yard. Daisy likes to play fetch so Nick would get her favorite toy and toss it across the yard for her.
She would catch it and quickly bring it back to Nick. At one point in the summer Nick taught Daisy how to stay, facing away, while he hid a tennis ball in the bushes. Then he would tell her to find it and she would look around for it.
Eventually Daisy would find it and bring it to Nick. As a reward, Nick would give her a treat, a little dog biscuit.
In the summer Daisy got good at finding things that Nick had placed under a rock, behind a tree and up in the low branch of a tree. He said that Daisy always seemed proud of herself when she found it whether it was a ball, a toy or whatever.
Sometimes Nick’s sister, Mary, would join them and play with Daisy. Daisy liked having the attention and both Nick and Mary liked playing with their four-legged friend. The time would fly by then it would be time to go home.
Nick and Mary both bonded with Daisy and Mary said that she would have helped out with Rascal, too, but she was either at her guitar lessons, practicing the guitar or meeting up with her friends to hang out or go to the mall.
By August the Martin family was crediting Nick with doing a good job of handling Daisy. He was firm when he had to be and playful and loving at
other times.
Nick’s parents were glad to get the good feedback from the Martins and Nick was happy about doing a good job. Helping to take care of both Rascal and Daisy made him even more interested in dogs and getting one as his family pet.
Even with all of his dog walking in the neighborhood Nick was still able to spend a lot of time going swimming.
Another niece of mine, Elle, also likes to swim. She was four-and-a-half years old in May when she tried out for the swim team at her pool.
She met certain requirements – doing the freestyle, the backstroke, kicking in the pool, etc. and she was ecstatically proud that she made the team.
She sees her older brother and sister plus all of the other kids swimming in the big pool and she likes being a summer-time “fish,” too. She tucks her long hair into her very colorful swim cap, puts on her water goggles, gets busy and enjoys it.
Elle told me that she is comfortable in the pool. She knows that plenty of adults are around to help if anyone needs it – and she isn’t afraid to get a little water in her face.
This summer was a unique experience in many ways. Several relatives of mine flew south to Myrtle Beach Airport in South Carolina for 10 days. We went on different excursions each day and we tried to mix it up a bit since we had some young people in the group.
There were five kids who ranged in age from five to 17 and there were four adults in our group.
One of the excursions we took was to Alligator Adventure - a place that I was sure would surprise and delight my relatives. Alligator Adventure is located on Route 17 in North Myrtle Beach.
We parked our cars, got out, went through the entrance and as we did I saw a sign that said if we returned the next day with our ticket stubs we could get in for free.
I made a mental note of that in case any of the thrill seekers in my little group wanted to scare themselves a second day in a row by being close to several very big and very alive alligators. I wasn’t sure if anyone else in my group saw that sign but I do know that they don’t miss much.
We continued on and gave ourselves a self-guided tour of the place. We saw several baby alligators in a pond and two large tortoises. We kept walking and came to the spot where they keep the albino alligators. When we went, there were two. They keep them outside but protected under a type of shed that provides constant shade.
I noticed as I walked that throughout most of Alligator Adventure there is double fencing all around – between the visitors and the alligators – and all around the perimeter of the place.
I was glad to see that because as daring as I am I’m rather timid around alligators. And of course I was reassured
about the well-being of my relatives. By the end of our tour we were ready for lunch.
The next morning, sure enough, several relatives said that they wanted to go back to Alligator Adventure. I can’t say that I was totally surprised because once some of my relatives hear about something they want to do it. They are very stubborn that way.
We went back and felt like veterans because we had seen the sights just 24 hours before. We felt like we weren’t tourists but that we knew the place inside and out.
On both visits to Alligator Adventure we saw the handlers feeding chicken pieces to the alligators during the live show. They would toss the food to the gators and they would snatch it up.
We kept walking and saw snakes and lots of other reptiles. My nephew, Max, was in his glory because he likes anything in the reptile family.
Seeing so many of them in one place really made his day and I could make a bet at any time that if Max has an essay or report to write about animals this year in school, it will be about the alligators he saw.
It has been a summer filled with warm days and cool evenings. We enjoyed a few barbecues, had some gooey goppy s’mores for dessert then got to see some beautiful sunsets and some starlit nights.
Unofficially summer is over since the kids have to go back to school. It’s time to resume our normal schedules, time to put away the fishing rods and the bathing suits and get back down to business.
It is, after all, back-to-school time. Good luck and best wishes to all of those students out there for a great 2018/2019 school year!!
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without a tradition of art education in colonial America, was probably made by a housepainter, and probably an authentic representation of her likeness without artifice. She has one blue and one brown eye, which was a genetic trait among some of the earliest Nantucket settlers.
She points to a portrait of Susan Veeder, one of the women who accompanied their husbands on a whaling voyage. She kept records of the day-to-day life. “Her journals are anthropological, whereas the men’s journals were mainly about weather, tides and number of whales caught. She is the reason we know so much about life on whaling ship.” The docent adds
that Veeder delivered a baby daughter while on board, but it died. “While British whalers had to have a surgeon on board, American whalers were not required to. The ship had a medical kit with numbered vials and instructions. But if they ran out of #11 vial, a captain might just add #5 and #6 together.”
Another painting shows a wife standing beside her husband seated
at a desk. “It’s a rare image. Women had roles in Nantucket – they ran the town, home and business. Her husband was a whaling captain who brought back artifacts; she set up a display in house and charged admission fee and told stories. This was the first museum on the island. The contents went to the Atheneum and now are part of the Historical society collection.”
She points to a jaw bone that is the height of the room. It would have come from 80-ft whale such as rammed the Essex (the event that inspired the story of “Moby Dick”).”For people of Nantucket (most of whom had never seen a whale) would have been seen as a sea monster. For the captain to make the decision to keep this onboard for two years or so of the journey, taking up precious space on ship, speaks to how important it was.”
We go into the part of the museum that was originally a candle factory, built by the Mitchell family immediately following the Great Fire of 1846, where there is the only surviving spermaceti lever press left in the world.
She explains, “When the ship returned to Nantucket harbor, filled with as many as 2000 barrels of oil, each holding 31.5 gallons apiece, the oil would be put in storage.
“They would wait for winter to begin processing because only highest quality oil would remain liquid in winter; then process the lowest quality in spring and summer. They kept the lowest quality in Nantucket and sold first and second pressings.
“The best oil was used for lighthouses. What was left was used for spermaceti candles. These were the best candles – they burned with no odor, no smoke, no drip. They were prized throughout US and Europe. They changed the quality of life because of having a reliable light source.”
At its height, there were 36 candle factories in Nantucket.
You become aware of hearing sea chanties in the background.
She leads us up to the second-floor Scrimshaw gallery (those who have difficulty with steps can ask to use an elevator). “It was a way for captains to keep their sailors entertained and
occupied (so they didn’t get into fights). They would soak whale teeth, burnish with shark skin (like sandpaper); sharks would be attracted to ship when processed whale – and they would kill sharks for food and use the skin.
“Sailors may be illiterate. They would trace designs from newspaper images and advertising. Victorian woman a common subject for scrimshaw because they were commonly used in fashion ads they traced.”
Some scrimshaw was functional – like pie crimpers. The men would fashion corset stays as tokens of love (they were worn close to heart). Only captains would have the space to make swifts – tools to wind skein of yarn.
Today, she says, the scrimshaw is priceless.
She notes that the Essex was not the only ship that was sunk by a whale: the Ann Alexander also was sunk by whale, but the sailors were rescued the next day and returned home.
“Another ship in the Pacific found a whale with a harpoon from the Ann Alexander in it – killed the whale and made scrimshaw out of its teeth, known as the Ann Alexander teeth” that we see here in the gallery.
There is a small room devoted to Essex story, and we come upon a storyteller retelling the story of the Essex, sunk by a whale – the event that inspired Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” – from the point of view of the actual events as documented in Nathaniel Philbrick’s book, “In the Heart of the Sea” which ended with the men so desperate, they committed cannibalism.
The cabin boy on the Essex who 30 years later wrote his memoir, was Thomas Nickerson (one of Gail’s ancestors? I wonder).
This was the first known incident of
Detail of the “Ann Alexander teeth” scrimshaw in the Nantucket Whaling Museum. The Ann Alexander was also sunk by a whale, but the men were rescued © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
an unprovoked whale ramming a ship. But, he says, they now believe that it was hammering to quickly repair one of the chase boats used when they go after the whale, that caused the whale to charge.
Melville, it turns out, only visited Nantucket for the first time in 1852, after he wrote Moby Dick.
Most interesting is the room devoted to Maria Mitchell’s Legacy, where we are introduced to her biography and achievements.
The Nantucket Historical Association which operates the museum also operates several other attractions which are included on an “all access ticket”($20/adult, $18/ senior/student, $5/youth 6-17): the Oldest House & Kitchen Garden (the 1686 Coffin House); the 1746 Old Mill (you go inside and meet the miller); the Old Gaol (1806), the Quaker Meeting House (1836), the Fire Hose Cart House (1886, the last remaining 19th century fire hose cart on the island); and Greater Light.
Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street, 508-228-1894, https://nha. org/visit/museums-and-tours/whalingmuseum/ Allocate at least two hours here.
Blount Small Ship Adventures, 461 Water Street, Warren, Rhode Island 02885, 800-556-7450 or 401-247-0955, info@ blountsmallshipadventures.com, www. blountsmallshipadventures.com).
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CERTIFIED HHA, PCA seeks weekday position Monday through Friday, live in or live out. 17 years experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, dementia, cancer patients. References available upon request. Call Doreen 516-302-7564
CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH
AIDE / COMPANION: many years experience seeks position with elderly. Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals, light housekeeping, live in or out. Excellent references. Please call Faith 347-898-5804
ELDER CARE HOUSE CLEANING
Experienced woman w/ excellent references seeking a Full Time position to take care of the elderly and house cleaning also available. Contact: 516-489-6242 or 516-348-5573
Woman seeking position to care for the elderly. 30 years experiences with excellent references.
Please call 516-688-4322
EXPERIENCED NURSING AIDE seeking position to take care of elderly. Full time or part time evenings or weekends. Own car and good references.
Please Call Mavis 917-796-5917
HOME HEALTH AIDE will take care of your loved one in their home. Experienced & honest. Licensed driver with own transportation. Call Flo 352-262-6970
OUR NANNY IS AVAILABLE!
I’m seeking a loving family for my nanny of 14 years as we no longer need her as our kids are grown now.
Please call: Kamla 917-615-2447
Get results!
Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the G.C. office at 294-8900 for more information.
SITUATION WANTED
QUALIFIED & DEPENDABLE
Nanny you can trust! I have over 23 years of experience. CPR Certified along with driver’s license. I have also worked in Garden City area for some time and am very familiar with the area.
I’m ready, willing and able to work ASAP. Please call: 917-723-5789
HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN INVENTION /NEW PRODUCT?
We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 888-4877074
AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866296-7094
A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call: 1-800-404-8852
ADDICTION HELP
Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 1-855-995-2069
ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE
NOTE - BRIMFIELD’S Famous Outdoor Antique / Collectibles Show, 4,000 Dealers runs Tuesday, September 4 Sunday September 9th, 2018. Info on 20 individual show openings www. brimfield.com
CPAP MACHINE
Have a CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Get replacement FDA approved CPAP machine parts and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep guide included. Call 866-430-6489
LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866-951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket.
OXYGEN
Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: Call 866-971-2603
REVERSE MORTGAGE:
Homeowners age 62+ turn your home equity into tax free cash! Speak with an expert today and receive a free booklet 1-877-5803720
INVITED ESTATE SALES
BY TRACY JORDAN
Estate & Tag Sales
Online & Live Auctions
Cleanout & Moving Services
Home Staging Services Appraisals
516-279-6378
www.invitedsales.com
Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales.com
MOVING SALE
GARAGE & BASEMENT
FULL OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR SALE.
HON Lateral Filing Cabinet, 5 drawers. Excellent condition. Misc Items: Printer, fax, scanner, A/V installation parts, connectors, cabling, etc. Clothing, Housewares, etc.
Much much more!
To make appt for viewing, please call 516-779-8788
MOVING SALE
GARDEN CITY
Thursday 8/30
Friday 8/31
Saturday 9/1
71 Magnolia Ave
Quality items excellent condition. Tools (hand / power), lawn and garden, surfboards, snowboards, music / electronic equipment, guitars/drums, hardware, records, DVDs, video games, costume jewelry, dishes, silverware, linens, name brand furniture (Ethan Allen/Century), lamps, art/pictures, oriental rugs, Christmas decorations, bicycle, designer clothing , housewares and much more !!
PRIVACY HEDGES FALL BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (Evergreen) reg. $149 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees.com
Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048
TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com
*BROWSE *SHOP
*CONSIGN
A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP
China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles
Tues-Fri 10-4
Sat 12-4
Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount.
All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900
email: store@atstewartexchange.org
www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org
AVITAL GALLERY 336: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 12-4, Friday 10-2 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-3045640 or call 516-528-9765. Free parking in back
THE ANDY FOUNDATION YARD SALE SHOP
An eclectic selection of furniture, home decor, jewelry, china, artwork, antiques, housewares.
New donations daily 195 Herricks Rd Garden City Park, NY 11040 Tues Sat 10am-4pm 516-739-1717
info@theandyfoundation.org
Proceeds benefit The Andy Foundation
A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242
DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?
HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.
Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256
K9 MONK, LLC
Full Service Pet Care
Professional Dog Grooming Boarding, Day Care Training Life Coaching Healing Arts 516-382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.k9monk.com www.facebook.com/k9monk/
HOMES FOR SALE
WILLISTON PARK
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE
CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable. Please call 516-373-5928
AUTOS WANTED
DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!
GARDEN CITY BORDER
APARTMENT: Huge, bright 2 bedroom- $1725; 1 bedroom $1625, 1 bath, dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. Available September 1. rentals@gardencityborder.com or 516-524-6965 (text or voice)
LYNBROOK
2 bedroom upstairs apartment for rent. Private entrance. Parking for 1 car. Close to LIRR. Includes water and heat. All new. $2200. Must see. Available September. Call 917-418-6442
HOMES FOR RENT
ROSLYN HEIGHTS
Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, Roslyn Schools, mint condition, close to highways and house of worship, private yard. Call Limor 516-263-7075
ROOM FOR RENT
GREAT NECK:
Furnished basement for rent and rooms upstairs for rent, private bath, use of laundry, parking available. 516-570-0119, 516-829-1265
CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE
GARDEN CITY
Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes.
By owner no broker.
$569,000 Call: 646-499-1684
HOMES FOR SALE
MINEOLA
Immaculate 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch, hardwood floors, finished basement with outside entrance, new fence, garage, near LIRR, schools, bus and pool. Asking $549,000. Lucy Perillo, Rummel RE 516-317-7505
Totally renovated including plumbing and electric. 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, formal dining room, living room, master on first floor, hardwood floors, finished basement, central air, garage. Asking $679,000 Lucy Perillo, Rummel RE 516-317-7505
Sunday 9/2 1:00-3:00 87 Foxglove Row
The Highlands. Stunning One of a Kind 2 story nestled amidst the golf courses & vineyards. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths, gourmet Kitchen, FDR, LR, Study, Great Room/Gas Fireplace set in stone wall, Sunroom, Loft, Sitting Room, Garage & Basement. Master Suite on 1st floor. Must see! $729,000 Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572
Sunday 9/2 1:00-3:00 10 Morningside Ave 375’ of Waterfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of Sandy Bay Beach. Boat Dock on Property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with Stone Fireplace. $1,995,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623
JAMESPORT
Sunday 9/2 1:00-3:00 16 SEACOVE LANE
Elegant Custom Contemporary in Sea Cove Estates. Bay Beach Community. 3 BRs, 4 Baths, Spacious Open Floor Plan. Vaulted Ceilings, HW Floors, Fireplace, Screened in Porch & IG Pool. Celebrate the beauty of the North Fork here. Reduced! $749,000. Colony Realty, Valerie Goode, 516-319-0106
LAUREL
Saturday 9/1 11:00-1:00 3690 Peconic Bay Blvd
Custom 3000 sf Ranch with Deeded Bay Beach Rights! 4 BRs, LR, FDR, Family Rm, EIK, Large Laundry Room. Walk Up Attic. $699,999 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623
JAMESPORT
COUNTRY RANCH with Deeded Private Beach. Very short distance to the Sound. Great year round or vacation home. 3+BRs, 1.5 Baths, LR/ Fireplace, Deck, Outside Shower.
$499,000
Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623
JAMESPORT
Stunning 3500sf Victorian Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room / fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! $949,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623
LAUREL
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
North Fork Country Cape Close to Beach. Needs TLC. 5 BRs, 2 Baths, fireplace. Full Basement. Detached 1 Car Garage. Deeded Water Rights. Great Location! $349,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623
28 year old professional male working in Garden City is looking for a studio/1 bedroom apartment. Can move in immediately. Call Bill 516-996-0500
CHILD CARE by Experienced, Certified Teachers with excellent, extensive references in Mineola, walking distance to train station. No TV, enriching activities, outdoor play, healthful meals, small group. Call or Text 516-729-2896
EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED INTERNET as low as $14.95/ month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.
SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAY!
TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed. No contract or commitment. More Channels. Faster Internet. Unlimited Voice. Call 1-855-977-7198
DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES
MULTI MEDIA DIGITAL
TRANSFERS: videos, pictures, negatives, 35mm, slides, Films: 8mm, Super8, 16mm. Audio: Reel to reel tapes, cassette tapes, LP records: 33, 45 and 78, 15% discount with ad. 718-835-2595. savethememoriesnewyork.com
AMBIANCE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
*Handyman & Remodeling
*Kitchen Installations
*Furniture Assembly
*Finish Carpentry
*Minor Electrical & Plumbing
25year GC Resident
Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154
HOME IMPROVEMENT
All phases of repairs inside and out Small or Large! Siding, Cement, Brick, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Extensions, Patios, Fencing, Porch, Basement, etc. Licensed and Insured. Call Aris or Vicky 516-406-1842
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488
CJM CONTRACTING, INC.
Chris Mullins. Specializing in general contracting including churches and cathedrals. All renovations, expert leak repairs, dormers / extensions, bathrooms, kitchens, basements, carpentry, roofing, flat shingle, attics, masonry, stoops, brickwork, waterproofing, pointing, windows, power washing, plumbing, electric. Small jobs welcome. Free estimates. Licensed / insured #H18C6020000. 516-428-5777
LAMPS FIXED $65
In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
All types of stonework
Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates
Fully Licensed & Insured
#H2219010000
Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886
ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED
All types Roofing & flashing repairs, aluminum trim work and Gutter Clean Outs. Nassau Lic# H1859520000.
B.C. Roofing & Siding, Inc. Text or call: 516-983-0860
SAFE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS in just one day! Update to safety now. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation 844-782-7096
HEALTH & FITNESS
Z ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL HEALING ARTS
Xiao Jun Zhou, L.Ac. NYS
Licensed Acupuncturist/M.D.China.
U.S. National Board Certified Herbalist. 103 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
516-809-8999
AccuHerbZhou@gmail.com
Insurance Accepted
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING
Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock
Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement
JOHN MIGLIACCIO
Licensed & Insured #80422100000
Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)
JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES
Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured
Call John 516-741-5378
MICHELANGELO
PAINTING & WALLPAPER
Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499
LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545
ITALIAN LANGUAGE TUTOR
in Garden City for homework help, conversation and test prep. Available to work with middle schoolers, high schoolers or adults. Evenings and weekends. $80 / hr; $40 / half hour. Contact digliomc@aol.com
KINDERGARTEN TUTOR
Get your child ready for the rigors of Kindergarten Reading, Writing and Math. NYC certified teacher and Garden City resident offering 1:1 tutoring for your child. Call 516-729-5753
MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314
ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314
PRIVATE SPANISH TUTOR:
Let me help fill the learning gap that hinders your child’s success in Spanish. William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Cell/text 516-5098174. Email: wdctutor@aol.com
PIANO LESSONS
By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com
A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405
CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER
Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640
SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY
WINDOW CLEANING
Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686
STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com
1-866-WE JUNK IT: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557
COLLEGE ADVISORY SERVICES, INc. College Counseling. College selection, application and resume preparation, essay development, application submission, financial aid consultation. 30+ years experience. Art Mandel, former Director of Guidance, Roslyn Schools. 516643-4345 collegeadvisor1@gmail.com
COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com
COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125
NEAT FREAKS: Your organizing Gurus! Voted 2018 North Shore’s #1 Organizer. Home or office. Free Consultation. Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat
OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220
If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https:// www.chewy.com/ rp/5941
Friday, August 31, 2018
Thanks to advancements in technology, students and educators are increasingly turning to birth, tablets and computers when working on daily assignments and classroom activities. Students rely on the internet for research and keeping in touch with teachers and other students, and work is even assigned and completed via digital platforms.
Despite the upside of technology, cyber crime is a potential pitfall of all that time spent online. The internet provides instant access, and that can put students at risk.
According to Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report, the education sector ranked sixth in the United States for the total number of reported “security incidents.” Schools are data-rich, meaning they give hackers access to information like identification numbers, birthdates, email addresses, financial data, medical records, and more.
Students must understand cyber security risks when working and sharing data online. The following are some tips students can follow.
• Protect passwords. Students are urged to keep their passwords to themselves. This prevents others from using accounts maliciously or even in seemingly harmless ways that can put you in trouble, such as searching for inappropriate content in school. Choose
complicated passwords that can’t be easily guessed, and opt for two-step authentication whenever offered.
• Use secured WiFi networks. Free or open WiFi connections are not encrypted, meaning they can be accessed by anyone. Many cyber criminals gain access to information through these channels. Schools should have encrypted systems in place.
• Limit what you share on the internet. Students are urged to be aware of what they share online. Ac-
cording to DataManagement, a computing service, information posted to social media is permanent, and deleted items aren’t necessarily gone. Exercise caution on social media. Don’t post unless it is something you would be comfortable sharing in public.
• Watch out for phishing scams. Phishing usually occurs through fraudulent email messages that mimic the look of reputable solicitations. Scammers rely on these tactics to tempt people to click on links or download attachments that can put malware on a device and steal personal data. Exercise caution with all links and downloads.
• Schedule routine backups. Data can be lost if a device crashes, so routinely back up personal devices and home computers. Backups can be stored on external hard drives or with cloud services.
• Exercise caution when filesharing. UC Santa Cruz’s information technology services says viruses and malware can be transmitted by filesharing software, and files offered by others may not be what they say they are. Only used school-approved filesharing options.
Cyber security is something students should prioritize this school year. The right security measures can protect students, their classmates and their schools.
Men and women over 50 who are considering returning to school may be eligible for financial assistance through various programs. According to the American Association of Retired Persons, older men and women who want to go back to school do not necessarily have to bankroll that expenditure on their own. AARP notes that the Internal Revenue Service offers tax breaks such as the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit that older students can take advantage of to lessen the blow of tuition costs, which have risen considerably since today’s men and women over 50 were in college. Older men and women may also be able to take advantage of 529 college savings accounts they opened for their children that their kids did not end up needing. AARP also notes that men and women over 50 who want to apply for financial aid must be prepared to enroll in more than one class and in more than just a continuing education program. More information is available at aarp.org.
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Entering our 36th year as Long Island’s Most Prestigious Performing Arts School
Main School
999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park, NY (Herricks Community Center) September 4, 5, 3pm-7pm
Satellite School
150 Eileen Way, Syosset, NY September 6, 3pm-7pm
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• Broadway Dance Workshop series featuring Broadway Artists
• Conservatory and Recreational Programs
carolyn@classicalschoolofballetli.com The Art Academy of Garden City is presently forming classes for their fall session. Classes are for students in grades 2-12 and are held at Church In The Garden, Garden City (NW corner of Clinton and Stewart), beginning the week of September 24th.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FIRST LIGHT SURF DESIGNS, LLC
Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/19/18. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 700 Shore Road, Apt. 4T, Long Beach, NY 11561. Purpose: any lawful purpose. SYO 4207
6X 07/27,08/03,10,17,24,31
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court
County Of Nassau
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against
JUNG YONG PARK, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 29, 2017.
I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 18th day of September, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Said premises known as 17 Andover Drive, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.
(Section: 12, Block: 500, Lot: 27). Approximate amount of lien $ 666,423.31 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 10170-08.
George Peter Esernio, Esq., Referee.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue Suite 840
New York, N.Y., 10170 (347) 286-7409
SYO 4210
4X 08/17,24,31,09/07
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court
County Of Nassau
CITIBANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME
MORTGAGE ASSETS
TRUST 2006-3 MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20063, Plaintiff against ALEXANDRA BEARD, et al Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 22, 2018.
I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 18th day of September, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 1508 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, N.Y. 11791.
(Section: 26, Block: C, Lot: 2031). Approximate amount of lien $ 815,919.80 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 009526-11.
Randy J. Schaefer, Esq., Referee.
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210
New Rochelle, New York, 10801 (914) 636-8900
SYO 4211
4X 08/17,24,31,09/07
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ASNAK CONSULTING LLC, A DOMESTIC LLC
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/31/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ASNAK Consulting LLC, 1231 Ott Lane, Merrick, NY 11566. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
SYO 4213
6X 09/08/17,24,31,09/07,14,21
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP,
Plaintiff VS. HAE JIN CHOI, et al Defendants
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered June 29, 2018 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 33 Willets Dr, Syosset, NY 11791. Sec 15 Block 58 Lot 28. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being at Syosset, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $509,964.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 716/2014. For sale information, please visit www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832. Scott Braziller, Esq., Referee Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Druckman Law Group PLLC 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY, 11590 36500 SYO 4214 4X 08/24,31,09/07,14
NNOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. VS. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 8, 2016, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions
of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index #001613/13. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY, 11501 #95515
SYO 4215 4X 08/24,31,09/07,14
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST
MICHAEL G GALLIGAN, FRANCES GALLIGAN, ET AL. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered February 7, 2017, I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3 Stafford Avenue, Woodbury, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Section 14, Block 18 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $1,124,413.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #9793/11 John O`Grady, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP, Attys for Pltf 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY, 11747 SYO 4216
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to law, that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, in the Hearing Room, Town Hall, East Building, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, for the purpose of considering an application from MOM REALTY II LLC, fee owner, for Modification of Restrictive Covenants and/or Modification of Conditions imposed pursuant to Resolution No. 656-80 resulting from a Public Hearing on a parcel of land in a LI district in connection with the expansion of an existing building for warehouse and self-storage facility, located on the northwest corner of Crossways Park Drive West and Media Crossways, Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York and described as Section 15, Block 196, Lot 19, on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County. The abovementioned application is on file and may be viewed daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., prevailing time, at the Office of the Town Clerk at Oyster Bay and Massapequa. Any person interested in the subject matter of said hearing will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference thereto, at the time and place above designated.
TOWN BOARD OF TOWN OF OYSTER BAY.
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JOSEPH S. SALADINO, Supervisor.
JAMES ALTADONNA, JR., Town Clerk.
Dated: August 14, 2018, Oyster Bay, New York.
SYO 4217
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. to take action on the following matters:
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL 18-409
SYOSSET
PATRICIA BECKERLE:
(A) Variance to allow existing raised stone patio having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 2 ft. by 19 ft. addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. SW/ cor. of Crocus Dr. & Magnolia Ln., a/k/a 7 Crocus Drive, Syosset, NY
AUGUST 27, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4218 1X 08/31
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau JPMorgan Chase Bank,
National Association, Plaintiff VS. Chris D. Matchton, et al, Defendants
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered November 30, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 25, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 54 Meadowood Drive Unit 54, Jericho, NY 11753. Sec 17 Block 15 Lot 29. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $721,264.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010928/2010. Henry Wysocki, Esq., Referee
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY, 11590. RSHN503 JNJ 7889
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. to take action on the following matters:
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 18-407
JERICHO
MICHAEL BANK: (A)
Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high, 4.3 ft. high and 5.3 ft. high fences exceeding maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less side/front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct deck having less average side/front yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to construct deck and allow existing shed exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.
SE/ cor. of Maytime Dr. & Laurel St., a/k/a 158 Maytime Drive, Jericho, NY
APPEAL NO. 18-408
JERICHO
SUNITA SINHA: (A) Variance to construct second story addition, one story rear addition and rear deck having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct second floor addition having less roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct one story front addition, one story rear addition, front portico and rear deck exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to construct second story addition, one story rear addition, one story front addition and rear deck exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance.
AUGUST 27, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
JNJ 7890 1X 08/31
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open to education services than others. We definitely try to keep and build relationships within area districts. The library is certainly one way in which we’ve tried to lead and be connected to Syosset as best we can. Beyond our high quality team of professionals our students have the opportunity to work with, C2 Education is really entrenched in all of the academic and educational changes that have happened –from within the State of New York education system itself or with standardized testing,” she said.
C2 Education has a never-ending review and curriculum development/design process according to the newest state and course-specific tests being taken by middle school and high school students today. C2 Education makes sure none of its program or courses has materials that are older than two years. Angelino warns that there are competitive academic and educational enrichment services and companies that do use outdated material, but C2 takes steps to make sure “all of the know-how” is up to date. She spoke about teachers and seminars for keeping up with next-generation science standards as the curriculum makes its way into local districts.
On the marketing end, Angelino says participating with the Syosset Woodbury Chamber often has opened many opportunities for building spirit around academics in the community while promoting the brand. C2 Education has established its base in the world of education services and tutoring since the location
began in business here in 1997. In and around the Syosset hub there have been a steady flow of benefits to it fellow members brought forward by C2, ranging from information on academic initiatives and new courses to financial incentive:
“We have been Chamber members for many years and we are attending its meetings, often weekly events or the monthly general meeting. They have done so many great celebrations and opening events for local Syosset and Woodbury businesses, and C2 supports our fellow businesses and the community by being at events. Depending upon months in the academic year, we have given away up to $1,000 scholarship awards (to be redeemed for services at the Syosset location) through our business and Chamber partnerships. At the last monthly meeting (held on August 16 at Puzzle Break, 180 Michael Drive) another Chamber actually won the prize through a raffle. We’re so happy to offer that as a way of being involved,” Angelino said.
The September 23 return of the Syosset Street Fair is a marquee day for business and community interactions from C2 Education’s perspective and outreach.
“Even though C2 has been around since 1997 and we are in a well-trafficked location, sometimes new residents and businesspeople are not aware of the range of services we provide. At the Syosset Street Fair we access to our local community in a different way and during the day we can provide information and interact with the community, while offering some free gifts at our table setup,” she said.
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Scouts offering them a special coding badge and Girls on the Run to cater to our young girls with an interest in coding,” Bhalla said.
September 29 & 30
The Syosset Street Fair on Sunday September 23 leads into another prime September weekend event The Coder School is prepared to take a proactive role with: host venue of Long Island’s First 24-Hour Hackathon.
In what is imagined as theCoderSchool’s biggest ‘joint’ event, its Syosset base will be hosting the groundbreaking hackathon on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, from 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jeffrey Yu from Roslyn High School and Wesley Pergament of Jericho High School, respectively will be the group leaders. Yu and Pergament are co-founders of TeenHacks LI, “Long Island’s premier high school hackathon” which organizes group collaborations and workshops. Pergament is also editor-in-chief of The Daily China and a member of the JerEcho, the school newsletter in Jericho.
TeenHacks LI stated that the late September event at The Coder School Is aimed at establishing a platform for collaborative coding and building a “hacker community on Long Island, with
emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.” Applications for a spot are available on their website, teenhacksLI.com. The Coder School is thrilled to expand options for the community, through both its technology programs and outreach involving local students.
Bhalla and Kazi said for the Hackathon teens from all over Long Island and New York City will be in Syosset for this event.
“They will create an awesome project or app that solves some pressing problems. It’s awesome that we have a space that can cater to the needs of our teens interested in technology, without them having to travel a great distance. We believe in fostering a safe and fun environment, where these kids can really tap into their talents and create their projects and I think that’s why we were able to attract so many people to our school. Our team and staff are really passionate about what they do and that’s what really makes a difference.”
The general manager of the Roslyn location is Sana Qazi, an active filmmaker and writer with an extensive background in marketing and public relations. Through summer and as September arrives Qazi is actively seeking new ways to provide the best programs in technology education to
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the local community. Kazi and Bhalla found a kindred spirit to ignite the success at Roslyn location, as they told the Advance “she shares that same passion to make a difference in the community and ensure that technology education is provided to our students.” Qazi spoke about the competitive edge coding can provide including in media, TV and film.
“I would’ve learned skills that could have given me that extra edge in starting my career. People assume coding is simply typing and they automatically relate it to IT positions, but as someone in a more creative field I can definitely say that’s not the case. Everything from the apps on your phone, the animation in your favorite films and games, all revolve around some type of coding. Building your own website or a blog is often essential for influencers and artists like myself, and instead of having to rely on paying a third party, you can build and maintain your own site, exactly the way you want it. The horizon for this is so broad and there are so many opportunities that these skills can open doors for. I love that I was able to join Nisha and Noreen and I can’t wait to see what these kids come up with next,” she said.
Kazi is a mom of three boys and has over 20 years of experience in preparing
curriculums and mentoring children. When the Syosset location opened last October 14, she stated a goal of opening as many as five Long Island location of theCoderSchool. Her oldest son is entering his freshman year at Case Western University this semester. Bhalla says her nephew is interested in studying medicine, and coding and technology are crucial skills for education in the sciences.
“Biological science, physics and medical disciplines will require understanding of technology as we see fields like medicine start to become disrupted by Artificial Intelligence. Both of Noreen’s older sons were learning how to program in Swift (an iPhone app, one of the hardest to learn) with our teacher, a Google Engineer, and they’ll both be continuing their education in Computer Science as part of their curricula at college and in high school. Additionally, her youngest son is attending the school as well, has taken summer camps in Python, and is also attending the presentation class and learning how to present and explain his projects with real world application,” she said.
Bhalla’ six-year-old son attends The Coder School since its opening last October, and recently he’s started to work on more advanced material in Scratch including variables and loops.
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Syosset Real Estate Market Conditions
Sold Price: $843,250
Date: 08/06/2018
3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Ranch # of Families: 1
Sold Price: $940,000
Date: 07/18/2018
4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths
Style: Colonial # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 1.07 acre
Schools: Syosset
Total Taxes: $19,939
MLS# 3011815
Sold Price: $830,000
Date: 07/31/2018
4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths
Style: Split # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 154x98
Schools: Jericho
Total Taxes: $14,953
MLS# 3029877
Sold Price: $635,000
Date: 07/19/2018
4 beds, 2 Full baths
Style: Cape # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 235X104
Schools: Syosset
Total Taxes: $16,685
MLS# 3034920
