Jericho-Syosset News Journal (9/25/20)

BACK TO SCHOOL

For the first time in six months, students of the Plainview - Old Bethpage School District returned to schools on September 8th. Above, students at Parkway Elementary School arrive for their first day.

Village police get funds for license place reader

Nassau County Legislator

Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) has secured passage of a $18,927 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for the Incorporated Village of Muttontown.

The Village will utilize those funds to purchase a vehicle-installed license plate reader system, which will allow Muttontown Police Department offi-

cers on patrol to scan license plates and identify potentially stolen cars, wanted persons, suspended licenses and registrations and assist with Amber Alerts and other law enforcement functions.

County funding for the project, which was approved by the full Nassau County Legislature on Monday, September 21, will

be provided through an intermunicipal agreement with the Village.

“Equipping the Muttontown Police Department with this cutting-edge law enforcement tool will enhance their efforts to keep crime low and preserve the community’s outstanding quality of life,” Legislator Lafazan said.

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Northwell chief briefs Chamber on Covid response, future plans

BY RIKKI MASSAND

On Thursday, September 17, the Syosset Woodbury Chamber Of Commerce welcomed Michael Fener, Executive Director of Syosset and Plainview Hospitals to its monthly meeting. Mr. Fener, an 18 year veteran of the Northwell hospital system, informed his audience that Syosset Hospital is currently “Covid-contained” with symptomatic patients being transferred to other area hospitals. As of the Chamber’s meeting date (September 17) there was one Covid-19 patient at Northwell Health’s Plainview Hospital and none at Syosset Hospital.

Not including its behavioral health patient community and surgery in-patients, Syosset Hospital takes in up to 40 patients. Plainview Hospital has grown from an average of about 100 patients over the last few years to an average of 160 patients during the pandemic’s brunt earlier this year. “We typically have about 10 patients in our critical care unit and about six at Syosset...At the height of the pandemic Plainview Hospital had 40 patients in critical care and Syosset Hospital had over 20, which is many times more than we typically see. How we handled the surge is that we opened our emergency planning books, which we thought we would never need, and Gov. Cuomo stopping all elective surgeries in March made the space accommodation a bit easier. Our emergency plans worked, though I hope we’d never have to use them again,” Fener told the Chamber members.

As the spike in COVID-19 cases dwindled, the double room patients at Syosset and Plainview Hospitals were able to go back to single rooms. “We started planning for ‘if this happens again, what could be done differently, and what did we learn that we’d do better the next time?” he said.

Northwell Health administrators learned that though it had enough beds to house critical care patients, having those beds in the recovery room was not optimal. “You can’t fit a regular hospital bed in there and it isn’t comfortable being on a stretcher. What we’ve done is we increased ICU capacity and gotten additional monitors to make some regular beds into potential ICU beds if we need them. And we’re working on getting a second CT scan for the emergency room at Plainview Hospital, as well as increasing our oxygen capacities at both buildings…. we were getting daily, if not more than once per day, deliveries of oxygen as one of the organs COVID-19 attacks are the lungs. We’re users of oxygen therapy and we never had a shortage of oxygen but we went

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Lee Road students celebrate Dot Day

Lee Road fifth-grader Madison Keller connected the dots for International Dot Day.

Fifth-grade students from Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools observed International Dot Day on Sept. 15. The special day was created based on Peter H. Reynolds’ book “The Dot.” The story encourages students to “make their mark” in the world and has inspired students across the globe to create,

Lee Road fifth-grader Timothy O’Connor connected the dots to form a picture on International Dot Day.

have courage and collaborate. At Lee Road Elementary School, fifth-graders in Eileen Vogel and Valerie Dillon’s classes read “The Dot” and discussed the theme of perseverance. The students then participated in a connect the dots activity with pictures containing up to 600 dots.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

A judicial giant

To the Editor:

As I was celebrating Rosh Hashana with my family on Friday evening, I learned of the tragic passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Her death hit me like a punch in the stomach, leaving me breathless and scared because the true impact of her death may not be truly felt or appreciated for years to come.

An American trailblazer and icon like Justice Ginsburg comes along very rarely in our history, and her legacy in championing equality and civil liberties for all Americans is carved into American jurisprudence for generations to come. However, with a President who has no regard or appreciation for our democracy and its pillars that keep its foundation strong and what I had believed to be indestructible, I am fearful that her legacy could very well be weakened, rendered de mini-

mis, or even erased. By adding another narrow-minded and biased judge to the Court, he could thereby facilitate the reversal and nullification of the progress this country has seen over the past 50 years in civil rights, women’s rights, LGBT rights and marriage equality, privacy rights and abortion rights.

Justice Ginsburg’s death has brought our country to a tipping point. We must fight to preserve and protect the fundamental rights bestowed on us all as a result of her life’s contributions as a selfless, dedicated, relentless trailblazer. I firmly believe she would be disappointed in all of us if we didn’t seize this opportunity to carry the torch that she lit and carried for 87 years.

May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing for each and every one of us.

Bethpage man killed

in house fire

John R. Quevedo, 65, was killed in a house fire at his home on Friday, September 18.

According to Nassau County Police, firefighters received a call for a house fire at 454 Farm Ranch Road, but upon arrival the home was fully engulfed in flames. The Bethpage Fire Department

extinguished the fire and Mr. Quevedo was recovered and pronounced dead at 3:08 a.m. No further injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Marshall is investigating the blaze, but police say that it is currently deemed to be non-suspicious in nature.

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Volunteers needed for Oyster Bay harbor cleanup

Residents are invited to participate in the Fall Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup, scheduled to take place between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3.  This environmental cleanup is co-sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay, Friends of the Bay and the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association.

“We are asking volunteers to roll up their sleeves and work at a socially-acceptable distance with our employees to rid local beaches and shorelines of debris,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Richard Saladino. “Countless amounts of paper, food, plastics and other trash are discarded on beaches or dumped overboard from recreational and commercial vessels.

Volunteers will help us cleanup local waterways, protect our marine life and beautify the shoreline by removing this litter and preserving our local suburban quality of life.  Join us on Saturday,

October 3rd and help make a difference!”

This environmental initiative provides residents an opportunity to spend a day working to make a difference, as debris that has washed ashore and accumulated over time will be collected and discarded properly throughout the day.  Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves with them and meet at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo located off of Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay.  Additional meeting locations for the cleanup include Theodore Roosevelt Beach and Beekman Beach in Oyster Bay.

Individuals and groups who are interested in participating in the Fall Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup may call the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 6775943 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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Greater LI Running Club donates to Center for Developmental Disabilities

GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick (left) and Rob’s Run Co-Director James Murray present the GLIRC check to CDD Executive Director Jay Silverstein

The Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) was pleased to make a small donation to the Center for Developmental Disabilities to support the outstanding work that the Center is doing to help children and adults with differing abilities achieve their dreams by overcoming barriers to living, working, learning and enjoying recreational opportunities in the community of their choice. The Center’s facilities are

located in Woodbury and Hicksville. Although making GLIRC’s annual donation to CDD has been delayed this year, the GLIRC Executive Board didn’t want the year to go by without giving CDD some support in return for CDD making its Woodbury facility available to GLIRC for the Lynn, Gartner, Dunne LLP Rob’s Run every year.

Hawks get back to the nest

Students at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School arrive at the building, masked and ready to learn!

School is Back in Session at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

For the first time in nearly 6 months, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District opened back up its doors to students on Tuesday, September 8. While the first days back looked different this year, the excitement of students and teachers to return to the classroom was just as prominent as years past. Roughly 4,182 students returned this week for in-person instruction while 783 are opting for remote learning.

“I could not be more appreciative to our faculty and staff at all levels

for making this process go as smooth as possible. It is because of their hard work and planning over the course of the summer that these students are back in the classroom,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “We are incredibly excited to have our students back whether it be in-person or remotely.”

Already familiar with the community, this is Dr. O’Meara’s first year as the District’s superintendent but her third year as a member of the District’s Central Administration.

The in-person Reopening Plan was created to maximize the number of students who return to school with

Students at Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School making their way into the building from the school bus on the first day.

strict social distancing and intense cleaning and disinfecting. As a part of this plan, students K-6 attend school each day and receive instruction in all subjects and specials. Students in grades 7-12 attend in-person on alternating days, twice a week, divided into cohorts by last name. Fridays are remote learning days for all students. Families also had the option to choose a full remote learning plan for those considered at high-risk and for those whose families are not comfortable sending their students back into buildings for in-person instruction.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District will remain

First and second-graders arrive at Stratford Road Elementary School.

committed to the health and safety of all students and staff by performing daily screenings and temperature checks to anyone that enters the buildings. This year, the District’s mission is to continue “Lighting the Way Forward” and to continue to be a beacon of hope in the community during the course of this pandemic.

For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools. org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pobschools.

Gregory Scesney, principal of Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School with Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, ready to greet students on their first day of school.

Students coloring in their classroom at Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School. Students are spread out and have a Plexiglas divider between them and their desk buddy.

Sen. Gaughran helps Muttontown Police fund new vehicles

BY RIKKI MASSAND

New York State Senator James Gaugran, who  represents Long Island’s North Shore in Senatorial District 5, announced that he had secured $50,000 in in State funding for new police equipment for the Village of Muttontown. The funds will help pay for new a new police vehicle, a new Ford Explorer crossover powered by a hybrid engine.

“Today I‘m proud to announce that I secured $50,000 in vital State of New York funding for the Village of Muttontown to purchase a new police vehicle. Our first responders are at the forefront of protecting our communities and I’m proud to have been able to secure this vital funding. Muttontown is home to a number of historic landmarks, countless miles of hiking trails, and other treasured spots. This vehicle will ensure law enforcement can quickly and safely respond to issues throughout the community….Thank you Muttontown Mayor Liguori and Police Chief Eric Irizarry for your partnership, and to the Muttontown officers who selflessly serve our community each day,” Sen. Gaughran said.

Upon arrival at Muttontown’s Village Hall on Tuesday, Sen. Gaughran was greeted by Mayor Liguori, Deputy Village Clerk Katie Dugan, and from the Muttontown Police, Chief Irizarry, Police Sergeant Chris Ernst, Officer Brian Dervin and Officer Michael Ingargiola. All were wearing masks for the morning’s outdoor gathering and keeping a safe distance while discussing the new police vehicles and police coverage of the residential area plus Route 106 and busy Northern Boulevard.

The Muttontown Police Department covers more than 4,500 acres of primarily residential land, including treasured historical landmarks such as the Muttontown Preserve and the Benjamin Moore Estate.

“Muttontown is home to hundreds of miles of hiking and horse trails, infamous for gorgeous rolling hills, which necessitate appropriate police vehicles for swift response times,” State Sen. Gaughran said.

He explained the area's terrain with a lot of hills and how snow can accumulate and roadways can be treacherous at times in inclement weather. The Senator and Muttontown Police discussed the daily and nightly experiences officers have out on the roads and in keeping the community safe.

Officers noted that in 2016 the department was last outfitted with new police cars, and Chief Irizarry said that an average lifespan for a police vehicle is roughly four years. “The department had not had any new police cars for four years so we definitely needed to start updating this fleet,” Irizarry said.

“There are well-known issues with many roads around the Town of Oyster Bay, and I have been speaking with

Muttontown police officer Brian Dervin, Muttontown Police Chief Eric Irizarry, New York State Senator Jim Gaughran, Muttontown Mayor James Liguori and Muttontown Sergeant Chris Ernst in front of a model of the new Ford Explorer 2020 and 2021 police vehicles that will be purchased through funds secured by Gaughran.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino about funding from the state-level and trying to get more New York CHIPS (Consolidated Local Highway and Street Improvement Program) funding,” Sen. Gaughran said.

Sergeant Ernst commented on the utility and versatility of the new Explorers, and he noted that the 2020 model is the first of the new vehicles in the fleet as the 2021 model year Police Department Explorer will be in production by October 12. The newer vehicles run much more environmentally-friendly than the previous police models in use, and they are versatile crossover SUVs.

“The hybrid engines the Explorers have are great, gas-wise -- this engine is new with part-electric and part-gas operation. Hybrids are much more suitable for police work too because while idling the cars are not sitting out burning gas. Our officers need to stand-by doing their traffic enforcement on frequently-traveled routes and local roads. These engines will be kicked into electric mode all during that use. There are no emissions while the officer is stopped on the road, and this is a big plus of the hybrid. We are blessed and happy to get this kind of vehicle,” he said.

Mutton Police use the “single patrol” standard as only one officer is in each of the police vehicles during shifts, Sergeant Ernst explained.

Up until three weeks ago, when the 2020 Explorer arrived, the fleet consisted of Chevy Tahoe large SUVs which tend to be too large, heavy, and not fuel efficient, as well as Dodge Chargers which are plenty fast and smooth but not equipped to handle snow or ice, as primarily a a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan. The officers noted that Dodge Chargers have an excellent HEMI engine but they too burn a lot of fuel.

The Muttontown Police noted that the Explorer is outfitted with all law enforcement computer accessories and speed enforcement technology, plus its sirens and much more efficient new LED police lighting systems than previous police vehicles have had. “The police vehicles need to be very visible on the road and the new LED technology is so much more efficient and visible than the regular light bulbs were,” Ernst said.

The 2020 Explorer model on display at Muttontown Village Hall Tuesday was delivered three weeks ago and was in Ford Motor Company’s first line of production for this new model. Ernst said there was a one-year waiting list for this model, and the department was fortunate that with its newer models there will be a much shorter turnaround time.

According to Chief Irizarry the 2021 models ordered by the Muttontown Police would be in production in October and should be received six weeks after they are built. He says the 2021

Explorers will be delivered to the village by late November or the first week of December.

Irizarry said the department is working on a grant application to outfit these Explorers with the law enforcement computer systems, state data tracking software (used for accident reports and traffic ticketing).

“There is a grant available now which we can get all the new vehicles, plus older ones can be upgraded, with new systems and computers plus printers and scanners,” Chief Irizarry said. He along with Sergeant Ernst and Officer Ingargiola all commented that police vehicles undergo heavy use and wear and tear accumulates quickly.

“The engines are on 24/7 -- every single day -- a year of police work use is equivalent to maybe 10 or 12 years of owning a normal vehicle. And for us the Tahoe was great in snow or inclement but not so efficient in summers, sometimes they are too big and lugging. And the Charger doesn’t push uphill as well in winter as it’s a sedan, rearwheel drive in winter on Long Island is difficult… the Ford Explorer, as a crossover-base vehicle, performs well and can do a lot of everything well. We can use Explorers 12 months of the year as opposed to mainly just in fair weather for the Chargers. These end up being a lot more reasonable for the kind of work we do,” the chief explained.

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Local soldier finishes second in Best Warrior competition

Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, New York National Guard, disassembles an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of a weapons proficiency event during the Army National Guard 2020 Best Warrior Competition Sept. 14.

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Ortiz, a Bethpage resident and member of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry finished second in the Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition held Sept. 13 to 16 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.

Ortiz, was the number two finisher in the non-commissioned officer category, in which he competed against six other sergeants from across the United States.

He previously won New York’s contest held in July at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill and in August at the regional competition in Vermont.

The national competition included a fitness test, combat lane, day and night land navigation courses, an appearance board, Army warrior tasks, a written test, an essay and rifle and pistol course and a 12-mile road march with full pack. Soldiers were also evaluated on their ability to conduct a media interview.

Ortiz, who joined the Army in 2013, served as an infantryman in the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia before joining the New York Army National Guard in 2016. He is currently assigned to Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry as a squad leader.

In civilian life Ortiz, is an emergency medical technician in the New York Fire Department and also serves

(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Christopher Shannon)

as a volunteer with the Bethpage Fire Department.

Ortiz holds an associate’s degree in fire science and is working towards a bachelor’s degree in emergency management.

His military education include the Army Basic Leader’s Course, the Survival, Escape, Evasion and Resistance course, the Advanced Leader’s Course, the Combat LifeSaver Course and the Air Assault Badge.

His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Overseas Training Ribbon.

He and Corporal Troy Perez, who is also a member of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry and is also a New York City EMT, both represented New York and the northeastern states at the nationwide Army National Guard event.

This was the third year in a row in which the New York has sent two Soldiers to the nationwide Best Warrior competition.

The two men trained together for the competition with the assistance of other members of their National Guard battalion, Ortiz said.

“We’d take the American flag and run it across the Brooklyn Bridge,” said Ortiz. “It helped keep our morale up.”

AP Scholars in Hicksville

One hundred fifty-one current and former students from Hicksville High School earned the designation of Advanced Placement Scholars for excelling on their 2020 AP exams. Congratulations to the following students on achieving this honor:

National AP Scholar

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more exams.

Christopher M. Chan, Sejal Gupta, Viveka Jain, Katarina A Kobetitsch, Alaha A. Nasari, Navpreet Singh, Dhanush Sivasankaran, and Rishika S. Thayavally.

AP Scholars with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Ariya Bakhteri, Laura Buibas, Jillian S. Carroll, Christopher M. Chan, Brandon Chavez, Benjamin Choi, Sarah Choi, Gunter W. Chow, Roxy R. Dias, Quynh C. Dinh, Sarah M. Gabriel, Jessica George, Anaya A. Ger, Lydia H. Green, Sejal Gupta, Cailin J. Hoang, Hunter R. Hsiu, Zaeem Hussain, Jack G. Immanuel, Viveka Jain, Jacqueline A. Jergesen, Maria John, Noel J. John, Keshveen Kaur, Katarina A. Kobetitsch, Serena Lam, Tyler J. LaVorgna, Rachel A. Lee, Somya Mehta, Teresa Moritz, Alaha A. Nasari, Jesse A. Natarajan, Daren Ni, Aric Peng, Melody R. Plavsky, Joseph R. Quan, Arena Rahman, Rachel M. Samuel, Kevin A. Sandoval, Angelina R. Sangiovanni, Navpreet Singh, Prabhpreet Singh, Amshitha Sivarajah, Dhanush Sivasankaran, Rishika S. Thayavally, Felicite Tien, Irene X. Tsesmetzis, Aaditya Vaghela, Ralph J. Velasquez, Brinda Vutukuri, and Natalie N. Yuge.

AP Scholars with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Rani Basnet, Aniruddh K. Chittabathini, Sean C. Davis, Stephanie Gabriel, Alejandro Gonzalez, Aryan Jain, Laura A. Jon, Gurmehar Kaur, David Kim, Clariss Mancebo, George Nakashyan, Alina Z. Naqvi, Sadia Nur, George D. Palermo, Padmanabh Pareek, Katherine A. Passick, Hetvi R. Patel, Arianna A. Psareas, Muhammad Rao, Gagan Sapkota, Donna S. Shair, Arspeet Singh, Sophia C. Stines, Ariana M. Taboada, Eric Y. Wang, and Jordan M. Wulff.

AP Scholars

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Alex Abraham, Faaris Ali, Messarah Altaee, Adith R. Anugu, Jaclyn M. Baitz, Jessica K. Bamrah, Vived R. Bhavsar, Gianna C. Cali, Luis G. Carillo Rubio, Bassam Faisal, Graziella Flynn, Dylan N. Gaznabbi, Lena L. Girdhar, Joseph Glaudino, Axel P. Gomez, Steven K. Goubran, Sierra L. Hall, Teresa M. Hammer, Rafee B. Haque, Tanzia Hassan, Ricky Hsiao, Saadiyah Ishfaq, Priya Iyer, Xiang Jin, Daniel T. Joyce, Isil Karagoz, Mariha C. Karim, Harmandeep Kaur, Punit Kaur, Tannvi Kaushik, Prakriti Khanal, Jaskaran S. Kohli, Muneer Lalji, Teresa Lam, Bryan Martinez Hernan, Kayla A. Mathew, Noel S. Mathew, Sydney J. Mathis, Kayla M. McLarty, Om R. Mehta, Alisina Menhaji, Saddaf Menhaji, Rawan M. Mohamed, Laura Munn, Nishtha Nagre, Maeryam Nasari, Aleena Nazish, Alina M. Nodrat, Dua Omer, Archi Patel, Nadia Y. Palaez, Geraldine Pichardo, Akanksha Prabhakaran, Melissa N. Quijada, George B. Sekavec, Purnima Sengupta, Alisha B. Shah, Murtaza A. Shah, Vasanth Shakelli, Ishita Sharma, Ekam Singh, Esha K Singh, Sarandeep Singh, Lindsey M. Smith, Aniket Sonika, Sabrina Spina, Danish Syed, Jetlin P. Thomas, Kymoera Tomlinson, Zahra N. Umer, Vansh Wadhawan, Ashley N. Wulff, Sam Zhen, and Sean Zhen.

AP Capstone Diploma

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing.

Aniruddh Chittabathini, Benjamin Choi, Anaya A. Ger, Tanzia Hassan, Cailin J. Hoang, Maria John, Katarina A. Kobetitsch, Serena Lam, Jesse A. Natarajan, Daren Ni, George D. Palermo, Joseph R. Quan, Arena Rahman, Kevin A. Sandoval, Navpreet Singh, Amshitha Sivarajah, Felicite Tien, and Irene X. Tsesmetzis.

AP Seminar and Research Certificate

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams.

Jessica K. Bamrah, Sarah M. Gabriel, Stephanie Gabriel, Alejandro Gonzalez, Teresa M. Hammer, Priya Iyer, Nishtha Nagre, Nadia Y. Pelaez, Melody R. Plavsky, Muhammad Rao, Alisha B. Shah, and Sophia C. Stines.

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Toddler Arts and Crafts program returns

The Town of Oyster Bay's popular Toddler Arts & Crafts Program will return during the months of October and November.  This 8-week program offers classes at the Town’s Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room and Hicksville Athletic Center, and is open to children ages 2 through 4. Registration begins Tuesday, September 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town’s Parks Department Recreation Office located in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, in Massapequa.

“We’re happy to announce the safe return of the Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts program, which is a wonderful

way to help support a toddler’s development through nurturing their artistic expression,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Michele Johnson.

“Classes fill up quickly on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register today!”

The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 8 weeks in duration, beginning October 13, and residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on:

• Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for twoyear olds and 11am for three-and-fouryear olds at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage;

• Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for two-year olds and 11am for three-andfour-year olds at the Hicksville Athletic Center in Hicksville; and

• Thursdays at 10 a.m. for twoyear olds and 11 a.m. for three-andfour-year olds at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage.

Each class is approximately 45 minutes. The cost of the program is $25 per child who is a Town resident, and $30 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. Space is limited and upon registration, the child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will

be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. A smock and supplies will be provided with enrollment.

To protect your health and safety, all participants and parents must wear a mask for the duration of the program.  Temperatures will be checked upon entry.

The Toddler’s Arts & Crafts Program is run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division.  For further information, please call (516) 797-4125, and hit prompt ‘2’.

Hicksville Public Schools welcome back students

The Hicksville Public School District welcomed back students for the 20202021 school year on Sept 14. Students arrived at school buildings, ready to get back inside the classroom for the first

time since March. Excitement among students was evident, even behind their face masks. Others kicked off the year remotely, ready to learn from home.

A great first day at Old Country Road School.

This Woodland teacher welcomed her virtual classroom on the first day of school.

Students leaving Woodland at the end of their first day.

Woodland Elementary School welcomed students back.

Students during dismissal on the first day of school at Old Country Road Elementary School.

Students practiced social distancing and mask wearing inside the classroom at Woodland.

Photos courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Northwell chief briefs Chamber on Covid response, future plans

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through it very quickly, so we’re increasing the capacity by putting in larger piping and working with the oxygen company to put in new manifolds and other technical things,” Fener explained. He says in the last six months, he’s learned more about oxygen distribution than he ever imagined he would.

Fener conveys the hopes of Northwell Health and many others in the healthcare and medical fields, that “those who are most vulnerable continue to be much more careful now...hopefully they won’t get it.” Although the transmission rate should be expected to go up, he is hoping there will not be anything like the critical illnesses and deaths that occurred in spring. The pandemic caused space issues for several Northwell hospitals and accommodations had to shift immediately.

“One of the biggest things we did was to move almost 1,000 patients out of LIJ-Forest Hills, which was really in the hot zone of COVID-19 cases, as well as from LIJ-Valley Stream, which is on the outskirts but was very, very heavily flooded with patients. We moved patients from Queens to Plainview and Syosset Hospitals -- patients from Queens were transported as far as northern Westchester, or to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead,” he explained.

A tip for day-to-day life Fener shared is to keep a small bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wipes in their car and wash/rub your hands together before taking off the mask you’re wearing.

“This way I can’t accidentally touch my face as my mask is still on while my hands are washed -- hand sanitizer and keeping hands washed is important because the virus can spread through droplets at the nose, mouth and the eyes. One of the things we are doing for Northwell employees who work in high-risk areas is that they are wearing eye protection: we’re finding that through the mucus membranes of the eyes, if you have Coronavirus on your hands it is possible to get into mouth, nose or eyes,” Fener explained.

William Chabina, the owner of William J. Chabina Company, Inc. insurance agency at 30 Whitney Avenue in downtown Syosset, asked Fener for his predictions on what the fall season could mean for a combination of a resurgence in COVID-19 spread and the flu season.

“We use publicly-presented data and we often get concise information from the scientists at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research (the home of research at Northwell Health) or educators with the medical school. But the rate of transmission is going to go up as schools are open and people are at work. Despite most of us wearing masks, there are many people outside and around who are not doing so. Wearing masks is the science of protection. People are not as compliant as they should be with masks and hand hygiene. There is no way that I think COVID-19 will not be transmitted more, and just this week we know the example of South Woods Middle

School in Syosset needing to close for two weeks (announced September 14). Plainedge had a problem with a case related to its football program. My brother lives in Port Washington and two schools there were closed on Tuesday….the virus is going to be out there,” Fener said.

Fener is a dedicated Long Island professional, earning his bachelor’s degree at Adelphi University in Garden City before completing his MBA at Hofstra. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPAs). Previously Fener served as deputy executive director at Plainview Hospital for five years. Now he has operational responsibilities for both Syosset and Plainview Hospitals in the Northwell Health system. Over the last two decades Fener has held administrative and executive positions “of increasing responsibility” with Northwell Health, LIJ Medical Center and LIJ-Valley Stream Hospital. Fener has overseen the financial performance, coordination of inspection projects “as well as implementing new programs to promote quality and service excellence that enhance the patient experience,” Chamber President Maureen Nickel, owner of BrightStar Home Health Care and a longtime Woodbury resident, noted when she introduced him at the September general meeting. Her first question for Fener was what testing procedures for employees Northwell Health has instituted. She asked about swab testing but Fener says this isn’t a process that produces the COVID-19 result fast enough, “we would not get the results for a few days.”

Nickel knows that for anyone working in a nursing home that is one requirement and people in healthcare are questioning the swab-test law stating tests need to be performed every 48 hours.

“Every single day Northwell employees’ temperatures are checked at each building entrance. We limited the number of entrances our employees can use so that they are funneled through a few places we monitor. At the front desk of both hospitals, there are large infrared cameras that measure their temperatures and a couple of employees-only entrances have what looks like a large iPad on the walls to measure temperatures. It’s very smart technology as if you walk up to it for a temperature check but you’re not wearing a mask, it will say your temperature is normal but put on a mask! Every employee also undergoes a full symptom check that they attest to every day when they log-in at the electronic time clocks. As symptoms change we update the screening tools,” Fener explained.

Christine Patti, community relations manager for Syosset and Plainview Hospitals, has become very active with the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce.

During last week’s meeting she noted the travel advisory and tracking of employees who may have visited states that were or are on the New York State quarantine

Michael Fener, executive director of Northwell Health Plainview and Syosset hospitals

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“Obviously if states have a lot of COVID-19 cases and these employees are returning, we are making sure to track and check-in with them to ensure they are not coming back to work too soon without having a COVID-19 first or quarantining for a two-week period when they returned,” she said. Fener noted that there has not been an incident of having a highrisk employee who’ll need an intensive care physician who’s tested positive.

Nickel said Fener thoroughly explained the added precautions Syosset Hospital and Plainview Hospital have taken regarding the screening of employees and visitors with electronically monitored temperature checks and hospital distributed masks to increase hygienic measures.

“Chamber members were assured by Mr. Fener that all policies and procedures have been re-evaluated and the necessary protocols and equipment remain in place in the event of a second COVID wave. He praised not only the dedicated healthcare workers for the bravery and compassion on display during the peak of the virus in our area, but also the entire Syosset community for their generosity and concern for all our first responders,” she explained.

The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce organized a Zoom networking event for Wednesday September 23, as well as its inaugural Women in Business networking group event -- in-person -- for Chamber members, gathering at Syosset Woodbury Park (7800 Jericho Turnpike) on Tuesday, September 29. The new Chamber group states a mission of “building relationships and improving business goals, through sharing ideas, encouragement and inspiration..while having some fun!” With this one exception of an outdoor, physically-distanced event, the rest of 2020 Chamber events remain planned as an online series of meetings and get-togethers.

“Although we all long to see our fellow Chamber members in person, our first concern is for everyone’s health and well-being. With that focus in mind, we continue to support our members through ongoing monthly General Meetings (the third Thursdays every month) and networking events. All will be done virtually through the end of the year. At that time, we will make a prudent decision on whether or not to re-initiate in-person events,” Chamber President Nickel said.

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Leg. Walker secures funds for Gregory Museum

This week, the Nassau County Legislature approved Legislator Rose Marie Walker’s requested Community Revitalization Project funding for an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Oyster Bay, to purchase, upgrade and install an HVAC system at the Hicksville Gregory Museum.  Community Revitalization Project (CRP) funding is used to benefit local municipalities, fire departments, museums, and schools

“I am happy to help the Hicksville Gregory Museum upgrade their HVAC systems,” Legislator Rose Marie Walker said. “This new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system will allow for more than just public use of the museum, but also will help in preserving the one-of-a-kind history the Gregory museum contains. Historic artifacts and documents need a climate-controlled environment to maintain integrity, and this CRP funding provides that.”

Pilates, yoga classes return to Town athletic center

Town of Oyster Bay residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness are invited to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return beginning October 4, at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center.  Fall fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks. Due to COVID-19, class enrollment and selection has been limited to allow for proper social distancing measures.

“The Town’s fall co-ed fitness classes are great recreational programs open to residents ages 18 and older, and serve as a great opportunity to make new friends and stay physically fit,” said Town Councilman Tom Hand.  “To protect your health, extra precautions and safety protocols have been put in place to make sure that these exciting and fun programs can return safely and provide our residents with the outlet of physical fitness during these challenging times.”

Registration for the three programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway in Hicksville on: Tuesday, September 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday, September 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and on Thursday, September 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  After these dates, regis-

tration will continue based on availability. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling/inclement weather.  Each program is 10 weeks in length and will only be open to residents, with a fee of $60.

• Pilates will be held on Mondays (Tone & Sculpt) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on October 5, Wednesdays (Pilates with Rings) from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., beginning on October 7, and Saturdays (Pilates with Props) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning October 10.

• Yoga will be held on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 am to 9 am. Yoga classes begin on October 4.

Proof of residency is required and the schedule is subject to change. Due to COVID-19, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing measures, temperatures will be checked upon entry, face masks to be worn while moving throughout facility, and daily cleaning/sanitizing will take place before and after each class. For further information, including special holiday scheduling, please call (516) 7974125 ext. 2 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

Officials unveil Levittown 9/11 monument

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray unveiled a new piece of the Levittown 9/11 Memorial on September 12, 2020 – two 4-foot steel “towers” made in the image of the World Trade Center. Supervisor Clavin discussed the importance of remembering the victims of September 11, 2001, as well as the first responders who have gotten sick of 9/11-related illnesses due to working at Ground Zero. Also attending the unveiling ceremony were members of the Levittown American Legion Post 1711, Levittown VFW Post 9592, Levittown Fire Department, and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti and New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin.

This Week at the Syosset Library

Tuesday, September 29 at 3 p.m.

TitleSwap Tuesday: Celebrating Banned Books Week

Join the Readers’ Services librarians on Zoom for a special title swap celebrating the 38th anniversary of Banned Books Week (September 27 to October 3). Join us as we present our favorite banned and challenged books. Leave with a list of great reads! No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org

Thursday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Supreme Court: Year in Review

Presenter, James Coll, adjunct professor of American & Constitutional history at Nassau Community College & Hofstra University Few Supreme Court terms have been as consequential as the most recent.  In this discussion, we will focus on selected cases and controversies before the justices. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com • Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

Fall Festivals, Hayrides, Corn-Mazes, Pumpkin Picking & Leaf Peeping Underway Throughout NYS

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

This fall, you can enjoy your favorite corn mazes, pick-your-ownfruit and vegetable activities, hayrides and haunted houses, plus farmers’ markets and craft beverage trails in New York State, albeit under special health protocols for low-risk outdoor outdoor arts and entertainment. You can also visit the state’s farmers’ markets and craft beverage trails, which have remained open under New York’s NY Forward guidance, supporting agriculture and tourism in the state.

Sleepy Hollow’s Iconic

16th Annual Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Comes to Long Island for the First Time

The extraordinarily popular Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze event that takes place each extended Halloween season at historic Hudson Valley is coming to Long Island for the first time, as Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration (OBVR) hosts the iconic fall event in conjunction with the original Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze® Hudson Valley, kicking off this week, running for a record 53 select evenings from September 18 through November 21. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze® Long Island will run for 23 nights from October 2 through November 1. Both locations feature outdoor self-guided,

The Headless Horseman in jack o’lanterns during Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Historic Hudson Valley’s Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. This year, for the first time, a second Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is taking place at Old Bethpage Village Restoration on Long Island © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

touch-free walk-through experiences through the wooded pathways, orchards, and gardens of historic sites. A small team of local artists hand-carved more than 7,000 Jack O’Lanterns and elaborate pumpkin sculptures at each site. Nassau’s location will feature pumpkin sculptures that celebrate icons of Long Island culture - from the Apollo Lunar Module to the Montauk Lighthouse to the windmills of the East End. Bringing the event to Nassau County is part of County Executive Laura Curran’s efforts to expand on the variety of extraordinary, cultural and memorable activities available to residents close to home. OBVR pro-

vides a perfect 19th century backdrop for this magical and spooky event while safely socially distancing across the property’s 209 acres. Advance purchase tickets are required; prices start at $24, purchase online (https:// pumpkinblaze.org/blaze-long-island.html). (Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, NY 11804)

To see the original, come to Van Cortlandt Manor. Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by HHV’s team of artisans. New for 2020, a fire truck—making

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a special rescue—and witches stirring up a spell. Tour the Museum of Pumpkin Art, where classic paintings get the gourd treatment, see who let the (pumpkin) dogs out, listen for the Headless Horseman—and watch out for swooping jack o’lantern bats. See the Pumpkin Carousel twirl and the Pumpkin Windmill whirl and step inside the Pumpkin Planetarium for a star show like you’ve never seen. Hold a torch for the 25-foot-tall jack o’lantern Statue of Liberty and get personal with Instagrammable signs of the zodiac. Social distancing and masks required at all times (no food and beverage on site and no outside food or drinks permitted). Tickets must be purchased in advance. (Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520, https:// hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze/).

Historic Hudson Valley is also re-creating its famous “Legend” event for these times. Sunnyside celebrates its connection to Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, at this family friendly daytime event. Home of the ‘Legend’ includes a literary-themed scavenger hunt and a Legend-themed exhibit on the grounds of Washington Irving’s estate. Weekends through Nov. 6-8; tickets $12/adults, $10/ seniors and children 3-17. (Sunnyside, West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9 in Tarrytown, https://hudsonvalley. org/events/home-of-the-legend/).

Buy tickets online at www. hudsonvalley.org or by calling 914366-6900 ($2 per ticket surcharge for phone orders)

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Hudson Valley Bountiful

With Farmers Markets, PickYour-Own, Biking, Climbing

Hudson Valley is full of farmers markets, pick-your-own, that show off New York State’s bounty.

After biking the River to Ridge trail in New Paltz, just off a Springtown Road, filled with apple and pumpkin farms and stands, just a few minutes away from the trailhead (and actually located right off the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail), we found Coppersea Distilling, with beautifully laid out bar stands for tasting their wonderful whiskeys and brandies, proudly made with “heritage” methods, and locally source (within 25 miles) all the ingredients. They even use New York State wood for their barrels (which actually shape the taste). They floor-malt grains, ferment in wood tanks, distill in direct-fired copper pot stills to crate spirits with “provenance.” (It’s fascinating to hear James explain these processes). They also have resurrected a 250-year old process for “green whiskey” – the significant difference

BY CHARLYN FARGO

There was a song we used to sing: “The thigh bone is connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone is connected to the ... “ From that childhood song, I learned how interconnected our bodies are. So, it’s not a surprise that we can preserve our brain health through a heart-healthy diet; heart health and brain health are interconnected. Protecting one helps protect the other.

There are many cases of a clot that forms in an unhealthy heart or diseased blood vessel and travels to the brain, blocks essential blood flow and causes a stroke, according to Dr. Ayan Patel, director of the Cardiovascular Imaging and Hemodynamic Laboratory at Tufts University. What connects the two is our arteries, veins and capillaries -- the highway between the heart and brain.

So, what can we do to keep both our brain and heart healthy?

Let’s start with our diets. Even if you haven’t had heart problems, do this for your brain. Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats. Choose olive oil over butter. Go meatless sometimes. Build your plate around fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and whole grains. And avoid added sugars and refined grains. It’s the small choices that really add up -- choosing brown rice over white rice, wholewheat bread over white bread, wholegrain crackers over buttery crackers. In addition, it’s important to reduce

in method and taste is that the grain is still alive and has chlorophyll, which gives the whiskey a kind of green-tea flavor. (Coppersea, 239 Springtown Road, New Paltz 12561, coppersea.com, 845444-1044).

Autumn in The Adirondacks

Autumn is always an excellent time to visit the Adirondacks in upstate NY, but in a year when fresh air and wide open spaces are what we are all craving, the region’s natural landscape is especially nurturing. Find endless opportunities for adventure, exploration and relaxation, from hiking the High Peaks to scenic drives along the Whiteface Memorial Highway to fireside dining on outdoor patios.

The Adirondack Fall Foliage Meter provides up-to-the-minute fall foliage reports on where the leaves are prettiest and most colorful.  In Lake Placid, the new  Skyride, an 8-person state-ofthe-art gondola, takes guests from the Olympic Jumping Complex’s base lodge to the 90-meter and 120-meter ski jump towers, where a new glass-enclosed elevator brings them to the top to enjoy

the panoramic vista of the Adirondack High Peaks (and to experience what the jumpers see as they start to accelerate towards the end of the ramp!). The new Sky Flyer zipline also offers unparalleled views of Lake Placid and the High Peaks.  (https://lakeplacidolympicsites. com/todo/skyride/)

Adirondacks ‘Glass Pumpkin Patch’ Weekend, Sept. 25-27

For a COVID getaway, which we just did over Labor Day, enjoy fall foliage colors and no quarantining required (if you live in the Northeast) in New York State’s Adirondacks State Park.

While in North Creek (Gore Mt ski area), visit and/or take a class with artist-in-residence glassblower extraordinaire, Greg Tomb — last day for classes this season is September 23, 2020.

In cooperation with North Creek’s Tannery Pond Center, Tomb has made hundreds of colorful, glass-blown pumpkins that will be sold at the “Glass Pumpkin Patch” weekend, September 25-27, 2020, from 10am – 6pm daily. Each pumpkin has been hand-blown by Tomb,

Heart and Brain Connection

our sodium intake. Most of us have put away the salt shaker, but the sodium to be concerned about is the sodium in processed and restaurant foods. Eat less bacon, sausage and high-sodium deli meats, as well as less soy sauce and chips. If you use canned vegetables, choose the “no-salt added” or reduced sodium, and drain or rinse them to remove 50% of the sodium. Excess sodium causes our bodies to retain extra water, which increases blood volume and, ultimately, blood pressure. Increasing our intake of fruits and vegetables, which are rich in potassium, helps lower blood pressure.

It can be a vicious cycle, but a good step forward is to think about what we’re eating. It really is all connected.

Q and A

Q: To reduce my sodium, is garlic salt a good replacement for regular salt?

A: Not really. Garlic powder or fresh, minced garlic would be a better choice. The American Heart Association recommends adults aim for no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day. Most of us consume around 3,400 milligrams each day. One-fourth of a teaspoon of regular salt has 575 milligrams of sodium. By comparison, one-fourth of a teaspoon of garlic salt has anywhere from 190 to over 400 milligrams of sodium, depending on the brand. Garlic powder, on the other hand, has hardly any sodium. You can

giving them their unique and distinctive sizes and designs (starting price of $35).

A sizable percentage of all sales goes towards the arts and operations of North Creek’s Tannery Pond Center, North Creek, NY. (For more info, visit  https:// tannerypondcenter.org/event/fundraiser-glass-pumpkin-patch/).

To keep tabs on the progress of fall foliage in the state, www.iloveny.com/ things-to-do/fall/foliage-report.

See more information on where to go, what to do in New York, www. iloveny.com, 800-CALL- NYS, info@ iloveny.com.

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use all kinds of fresh herbs and spices to add flavor to food without using salt.

RECIPE

Here’s a great side dish or lunch salad that features fall’s harvest of apples. The recipe, from Eating Well, calls for “massaging” the greens until they are soft to make them more tender. Don’t worry; it works.

WILTED GREENS WITH WARM APPLE VINAIGRETTE

4 cups kale, coarsely chopped

2 cups curly endive, thinly sliced

2 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 medium apples, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup cider vinegar plus 1 tablespoon, divided

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Place kale, endive and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl, and massage the greens until they are soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add apples, and cook, stirring often, until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup vinegar, honey and mustard, and cook until slightly

reduced, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the greens, and toss to combine. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar, and toss again. Add sunflower seeds, walnuts and cheese, and toss again. Serves 6 (1 cup each).

Per serving: 247 calories; 6 grams protein; 16 grams carbohydrates; 18 grams fat (4 grams saturated); 11 milligrams cholesterol; 4 grams fiber; 218 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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About home gyms & sewing machines & cats …

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Working out to get toned and fit while dropping a few pounds along the way has always been at the top of my list of New Year’s resolutions. Being successful in the exercise arena has been harder to accomplish in 2020 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and a Tropical Storm named Isaias.

Local gyms were shuttered for months so I did some yoga at home to stay flexible and help maintain a bit of calm and serenity. Beaches were off limits so I got creative in converting my living room into a mini-home gym. After having a good breakfast and enjoying some cups of coffee I changed into some workout clothes and headed to my home gym. I feel funny calling it a home gym but once I realized that this might go on for a while I asked myself if I wanted to sit on my couch watching too much TV or if I wanted to get fit.

It didn’t take me long to go around my house collecting various pieces of gym equipment - my weights, the light barbells and some yoga mats. I also set up a mini water bar - fresh water and ice for refreshment in between sets. This organized home gym is fulfilling its purpose. It’s working because I’ve been working it.

The treadmill has stayed in the second-floor bedroom but it’s been easy enough to walk a couple of miles on it, increase the speed and incline, then cool off and head back to my mini-gym in the living room.

By flexing and strengthening my muscles I knew that it was helping to work off my current day stress and the dessert I’d eaten the previous day. I also

wanted to stay sharp mentally and the good news is that after doing a physical workout I feel sharper. I also feel calmer and more centered.

Days earlier I made a quick phone call to my niece, Kathleen, about the next step in my yoga. She’s been practicing yoga for 24 years and teaches it in real and oftentimes virtual classes in live online yoga classes.

I said I’m doing gentle yoga which is great for beginners. In gentle yoga, you move your body in a gentle, comfortable way. There’s less chance of straining the muscles so I like that. Poses are usually held for over five minutes each, and I utilize pillows and cushions for comfort. Kathleen suggested that I move up from the gentle yoga, that I should challenge myself and do something more advanced.

As Isaias came and went I heard the phrase “covidcane” used a few times and it wasn’t my favorite new word because in just one word I saw two words, two phrases that conjured up meanings I didn’t like. Covid-19 and hurricane or in this case, Tropical Storm.

The electricity went out and the winds were swirling about at such a high speed that staying indoors sounded good. My exercise regimen was tough going for a few days but I was committed to not letting the battle of the bulge win. I’ve wanted to face this middle-aged challenge head on, fight it and come out victorious. So far, so good. My clothes feel looser and the scale says that I’m doing well. Sometimes my relatives join me in the living room to exercise and that’s a good thing. We chat while working out and every so often we dance to some oldies music.

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On other days I do some jumping jacks, touch my toes and do some knees to the chest. Variety helps because if boredom starts to set in, that’s not good. I’ve gotten creative not just with my exercise program but with my commitment to exercising. I don’t have to convert my living room into a mini-home gym every day but exercising 45 minutes three or four times a week does the trick. I miss socializing at the gym but realize there’s a lot to be said for people staying apart right now. I’m doing my part in fighting this pandemic.

After putting away my workout gear I sit at the sewing machine and make some face masks not just for friends and relatives but to donate to my local hospital. Sitting at the dining room table and giving the sewing machine a whirl I barely notice when my two cats, Bette Davis and June, sit off to the side looking nonchalant but once my sewing machine starts humming and the foot pedal starts moving they creep closer to my chair and wait for me to change my thread or bobbin. I must say they are very patient at waiting for a prime opportunity to present itself.

When they see me change the thread or bobbin they leap into the air and

quick as bunnies snatch it before I can say one, two, three. They trot off, heading to the kitchen or any other room but the one I’m in with the thread and make a game of it, knowing that I’ll come searching for them and snatch it back.

These two cats of mine have found a new purpose whenever they see me sit at the sewing machine and gather some fabric around me. Remnants, those little pieces of fabric that sometimes fall to the floor, are another reason for them to spring into action. They never get tired of playing this game, either.

Bette and June seem to delight as they see me pull out some elastic for the face masks. While picking up my scissors to snip and cut the elastic, my two furry friends see another opportunity to pounce. When I sit down to work they must think that “fun time” is beginning. Sometimes they delay me as I work but most of the time they amuse me.

There’s a lot to be said for mini-home gyms, sewing machines and cats during this unprecedented time. New opportunities may not be out there, they may be right at home.

BY TOM MARGENAU

Social Security -- Don’t Drop the Ball

I frequently get emails from people who have lost out on Social Security benefits they might have been due. And they are looking for somebody to blame. They usually don’t like it when I have to turn around and tell them it is their fault.

I’m not a huge sports fan. In fact, it’s interesting that, in our family, my son and I are just barely interested in baseball, football, hockey, et al., whereas my wife and my daughter are huge sports fans and have been known to travel the country (previrus) to watch football games, tennis matches, etc.!

Despite my lack of interest in the world of sports, I’m going to use a sports analogy to make the primary point of this column. When it comes to your eligibility for Social Security -- what benefits to file for and when to file for those benefits -- the ball is in your court. Don’t drop it! In other words, it’s up to you to educate yourself about the Social Security program and to decide when and how to file for whatever benefits you might be due. I’ve saved up some emails to illustrate this point.

Q: I’m 65, and I just learned my ex-husband has been getting Social Security for a couple of years now. Why didn’t the Social Security people ever contact me to tell me about this? I might be due benefits on his record. I’ve missed out on two years of benefits!

A: You’ve got to take some personal responsibility here. If you would have simply done an internet search for “Social Security benefits for divorced women,” you would have learned that you could have filed for those benefits as early as age 62, whether or not your ex-husband had filed himself.

Besides, the government cannot possibly keep tabs on every man, woman and child in this country and tell each of them when they might be due various kinds of Social Security benefits.

Having said that, there are times when the Social Security Administration might be able to contact people to tell them they should file for some kind of Social Security benefit. That usually occurs if there is enough information in a file that could lead to a potential claim. For example, if a woman were getting Social Security benefits on her husband’s record and the SSA gets a notification that the husband has died, they would contact the wife to let her know she should file a widows claim.

Q: My wife died at age 50 many years ago. I never remarried. I just turned 66 and talked to someone at the Social Security Administration about filing for my retirement benefits. I was shocked when the agent mentioned that I was potentially due widowers benefits when I turned 60.

Why didn’t anyone tell me about this before? Every financial planner I’ve ever talked to and everything I’ve ever heard about Social Security carries the message to wait as long as possible -- age 66 or even 70 -- to file for benefits. No one ever said anything about filing as early as age 60. How was I supposed to know that I could have received widowers benefits six years ago?

A: I don’t want to seem too callous, but if I were a widow or widower, the possibility of filing for survivors benefits from Social Security would always be in the back of my mind. And a simple internet search with the key words “Social Security survivors benefits” or “Social Security widowers benefits” would have turned up all kinds of information about when and how to file for such benefits.

As far as the advice you got from financial planners and others to wait until 66 or 70 to file for benefits, you are mixing an apple and an orange. That is usually good advice when it comes to Social Security retirement benefits. But I am sure no one ever told you to wait that long to file for widowers benefits.

There is one bit of potentially good news I can share with you. If you wanted, you could file for widowers benefits now. At age 66, you’d get 100% of whatever your wife’s full benefit would have been. And then at age 70, you could switch to 132% of your own retirement benefit.

Q: I took my Social Security benefits when I was 62 years old. I just turned 66, and I am shocked to learn that my benefits will not be going up. I had no idea that if I took benefits early, the reduction would be permanent. We all know the government is corrupt. And this is just another example of that. I should have been advised my benefit would always be reduced. What a disgrace. I have been cheated! I have been robbed!

A: You haven’t been cheated or robbed. Or let me put it this way: You cheated yourself by not doing your homework. Just a little bit of research (and, frankly, a little bit of common sense) would have told you that if you take your benefits early, they are reduced, and the reduction stays with you forever.

Q: I filed online for my Social Security benefits to start at age 68 in August. I just learned from a friend that I could have received six months’ worth of retroactive benefits. I was never made aware of this. I have been cheated out of a lot of money because of someone’s incompetence. Do I have any recourse?

A: I’ve heard from many readers that the online retirement application form does offer the chance to take retroac-

tive benefits. So, you must have missed it. And for other readers, here is some clarification about retroactive benefits. They can only be paid after reaching your full retirement age and then only for a maximum of six months.

But here is what I never understand about people taking the six-month retroactivity option. If you wanted your benefits to begin six months prior to your August start date, then why didn’t you just simply file for benefits in February in the first place? Why let the government hang onto your money for half

a year and then claim those benefits (without any interest) later on?

Anyway, if you want, you can withdraw your old claim and file a new claim asking for six months’ worth of retroactive benefits. But bear in mind that your ongoing monthly benefit rate will be less because you are starting your benefits sooner.

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

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What’s the correlation of an agent’s income, Covid-19’s impact?

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the real estate industry being shut down from March thru June 9, a majority of Brokers and agents have suffered financially, even though those that applied for an EIDL (economic injury disaster loan) or PPP (payroll protection plan) loan (or potential grant) may have received money which surely aided in paying employees and business expenses. But a greater number had not been able to secure any money, which added insult to financial injury in staying in business. Those that did receive money which potentially will most likely be turned into a grant, whereby one will not have to pay back. Those that have to repay their loans back to the Federal government will pay up to 3.75% interest per annum but that will depend on a number of variables.

The Paycheck Protection Program was a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses.

Now back to the subject matter at hand with what is happening with the agent’s income, and the impact of the Covid-19’s in relation to their success. I can totally get it about how challenging and difficult the current market environment is for those agents that haven’t pivoted and changed their ways in doing business, from communications, showing property, and most important learning how to hold the hands of their clients through the process.

One of my mottos (I have said this before and I will say it again a little differently) is, that if you keep doing the same thing day in and day out without some crucial changes that you will get what you always get, the same results, with

no improvement financially. Learning how to do business in our “new norm” which we hope might just resort back to the “old norm” but don’t hold your breath for the foreseeable future is a learning curve that must be practiced and adhered to!

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

I have noticed and experienced through other people’s struggles not only in the real estate industry but in many other industries that have been highly affected by lack of business, layoffs, as restaurants and the hospitality industries as well as the airlines have been going through. Incomes in those industries have plummeted and understandably so from the fear and lack of confidence by consumers and not totally being comfortable with eating out, flying on planes, shopping, and staying even in 5-star hotels.

The answer is not so simple, but if accurate and real facts are put out which the CDC is trying to so without being influenced in any way shape, or manner, then I believe changes will occur more quickly over time, but then again which vaccine with the least amount of side effects will aid all those working or looking for work? Will we be protected by social distancing at least 6 feet apart, wearing masks and gloves as needed, and having hand sanitizer at your disposal in your workspace?

Currently, as per NPR (National Public Radio) which I have found an excellent unbiased source for information in an article on May 8th about 1/3 (100,000,000+) are working from home. I think there has been a huge saving for employees as well as employers due to

eliminating travel expenses, saving time for more quality production, and the ability to be with and around your children and family.

This presents some major obstacles due to children learning via computer instead of being physically present in schools and lack of exercise that they would normally get in gym class. There are also mental issues that have increased due to lack of social interaction with fellow employees, also lack of exercise for adults, poorer eating habits resulting in poorer health.

Earning an income in real estate today in this “new norm” requires a superior mentor as well as a receptive agent who is open to new ideas and concepts to either train or retrain what use to function well when meeting clients at properties (if allowed in). This would lead to accepted offers, inspections, a contract, an appraisal, and then hopefully a closing. To me, it’s an “about-face” and what was successful 9 months ago back in January of this year, may necessarily work in the same fashion today. So much has changed with respect to incomes in our industry for a majority of those who weren’t earning a lot, to begin with, but now either must retool their thinking and training or leave the business.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average real estate agent earns $45,990 each year, but the range in income is massive. One-tenth of real estate agents earned less than $23,000, and 10% earned more than $110,000 in 2019; but I have read statistics that up to 24% of agents earn over 100K, which I do not believe is accurate and true. I am

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continuing to research as to what the average will be in 2020 and I am quite positive that incomes for the majority will be way down.

One of the main reasons I have mentioned is not going with the flow and changing the way one does business. I, for instance, cannot complain and am having an excellent year even though sales for many are down due to lack of inventory but prices are up. It’s how we approach the “changed market environment” and what we do in our marketing that truly has made a marked difference. I believe if more agents, as well as others in business, adapted to these changes, success can and will be attained, but my registered copyright S.A.C.E.D.S. and how we practice and utilize that concept today more than ever has increased our return on investment. If you are curious and want to know what that is and how we practice it, give me a call!

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com If you would like to receive a digital copy or a printed copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality Or “Our Seller’s Guide for “Things to Consider When Selling Your Home” just email or snail me (regular mail) with your name, email and cell number.

He can be reached by email, at: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289. If you have any suggestions for future columns, please drop me a line.

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BY MARY HUNT

EYE

MAKEUP REMOVER

Use a no-tears baby shampoo to remove eye makeup. Ophthalmologists encourage contact lens wearers to do this to reduce protein buildup on their lenses. It works great (no stinging because it is, after all, no tears), and it’s cheap!

DEBIT MERCHANDISE

If you make friends with the managers of your favorite small boutiques and independent stores, you might be able to tap into a gold mine. Ask if their “debits” or used merchandise are available for sale. These are the items that have been returned for one reason or another (button fell off, customer wore it once

and reattached the tags thinking they fooled the store or, for some other reason, the customer wasn’t happy and the retailer felt obligated to take it back and make a refund). These items cannot be put back on the floor or returned to the manufacturer. Typically, these items are sold for pennies on the dollar.

LIBRARY

What a fabulous place the library is. There you and your kids will find current newspapers, magazines, children’s books, adult books, videos, CDs, CD players and wonderful storytellers. You get to take home something new, and it doesn’t cost anything. If you like to shop for fun, satisfy the impulse by visiting a library. Bonus tip: Some libraries have

added cake pans in the shape of characters. You can check them out to make your kids’ birthday cakes in the same way you borrow books.

CALCIUM

Don’t drink sodas together with calcium-rich foods or supplements. If your soft drink contains phosphoric acid (and most do), it will block absorption of calcium into the blood stream.

BABY SHOWER ON ICE

Instead of the usual baby gifts, invite the guests to bring a prepared dish, casserole, dessert, etc., completely prepared and frozen for the guest of honor’s freezer. You’ll be able to present the expectant parent with a freezer full of food. It’s fun and inexpensive and will give

your friend precious time to spend with the new baby instead of in the kitchen.

CAT SCRATCHING PADS

If your cat prefers the furniture to his scratching post, try placing carpet samples throughout the house. For some unknown reason, many cats prefer them.

Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate.com for links and resources for recommended products and services in this column.

Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on OCTOBER 1, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 20-371 SYOSSET

JEFFREY ERCOLINO: (A)

Variance to install swimming pool having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to install pool pump, pool filter, gas pool heater, pavilion, fire pit, hot tub, dry bar and gas barbeque having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct raised stone patio having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing 5.5 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard (Syosset Woodbury Road) than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing 5 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard (Pond Drive) than permitted by Ordinance. SE/ cor. of Pond Dr. & Syosset Woodbury Rd., a/k/a 2 Pond Drive, Syosset, NY SEC. 25 BLK. G LOT 322 ZONE R1-20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

LEGAL NOTICES

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

SYO 4365 1X 09/25

PROBATE CITATION

No. 2019-3650 Surrogate’s Court County of Nassau CITATION

The people of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Margaret H. Gillespie, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence; and a petition having been filed by William A. Bacas, Jr. who is domiciled at 70 Fairview Farm Road, Redding, CT 06896. You are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on November 18, 2020 at 9:30 am, why a decree should be made in the estate of Margaret H. Gillespie lately domiciled at 24 Dorcas Avenue, Syosset, NY 11791, admitting to probate a Will dated September 5, 2008, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to William A. Bacas, Jr. Dated, Attested and Sealed, September 15, 2020 [L.S.] ATTORNEY

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to the relief requested.

SYO 4366

4X 09/25,10/02,09,16

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JNJ 7946

6X 09/04,11,18,25,10/02,09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on OCTOBER 1, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 20-370

JERICHO

MARION HOMLEV: Variance to allow existing basement as living quarters to remain in RMF-6 zone.

W/s/o Maple Run, 200 ft. N/o N. Service Rd., a/k/a 19 Maple Run, Jericho, NY

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

JNJ 7948

1X 09/25

Free Halloween-themed drive-in movies

Family Films

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a special Halloween-themed movie series at Town parks. Free pop-up theatres will offer drive-in experiences at four different showings throughout October, beginning Saturday, October 10.  Drivers must show proof of Town residency.

Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “When you ’ re looking for

kids ’ Halloween movies to watch this October, look no further than your local town park for fun, notso-spooky family films!  The Town Board and I invite you to join us at this free Halloween drive-in movie series.”

The following Halloween themed movies are playing at a pop-up theatre near you beginning at dusk:

• Saturday, October 10 at Harry Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing:

“ The Addams Family (2019) ”

• Friday, October 16 at Ellsworth Allen Town Park in Farmingdale: “ Beetlejuice ”

• Friday, October 23 at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park & Beach in Oyster Bay: “ Hocus Pocus ”

• Saturday, October 24 at Ellsworth Allen Town Park in Farmingdale: Tim Burton’s “ The Nightmare Before Christmas ”

Vehicles will be admitted to the

Attention students!

parking lot on a first-come, firstserved basis beginning at 5 p.m. the day of the event. For the safety of all residents, moviegoers must remain in their cars, and cars will be arranged in an appropriately socially distanced manner. Movies are subject to change and will be held weather permitting.  Call (516) 797-7925 for updated information. Additionally, there will be free popcorn offered on site.

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