The Syosset School District has entered into a partnership with Mount Sinai South Nassau to provide a COVID-19 rapid test satellite location at the Syosset High School campus. Above, Adhi Sharma, executive vice president for clinical and professional affairs and chief medical officer, Mount Sinai South Nassau (left), poses with Superintendent Dr. Tom Rogers in front of the drive-thru test facility.
Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) has joined forces with local youth service organizations and the Woodbury Jewish Center to host coat, winter wear, and toy drives for deserving children and families during the holiday season.
From 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays from Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 15, donors can make contributions at the Woodbury
Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Rd., Woodbury. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island is spearheading the collection of new and gently used coats and winter wear, while the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club is presenting the drive for new, unwrapped toys.
“Residents of the 18th Legislative District have stepped up time and again to address the tremendous hardship that has
been created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Legislator Lafazan said. “With the holiday season on the horizon, I’m proud to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island, the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club and the Woodbury Jewish Center to bring holiday cheer to so many deserving children and families in our region.”
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino could barely contain his excitement at the start of Tuesday’s Town Board meeting. The supervisor reflected on a weekend that saw the generosity and kindness Town residents and businesspeople, with record-breaking donations of toys in the United States Marine Corps and Town Board-sponsored, first-ever “Cruise-Thru” Holiday Toy Drive” held Saturday, December 5, at John Burns Park in Massapequa.
The Town collected 16,000 donations and officials are very thankful that despite the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges so many residents and businesses have grappled with over the last nine months, the 2019 total was shattered with the 2020 Toy Drive. Its total represents the largest single-day Toy Drive collection in all of Long Island, according to Town Supervisor Saladino.
“This year we went from 1,900 [donations in 2019] with the Town of Oyster Bay working with the United States Marine Corps, with our talented Town employees -- and under the leadership of people including retired U.S. Marine Corps Major Chuck Kilbride, Town Parks’ Commissioner Joe Pinto as well as Director of Operations Andy Rothstein, and our Town Public Safety team. The TOWN of OYSTER BAY collected over 16,000 toys! This broke ALL records. Let’s just envision the hearts and smiles on the faces of the children in need -- who quite frankly may be in the most difficult circumstances this year due to parents who could have lost their jobs and families in a tough way, with some even dealing with COVID-19 or those losing loved ones. Just think, how much you in the TOWN have warmed their hearts. We as the family here in the TOWN of Oyster Bay want to thank our residents for their tremendous generosity!” the supervisor said during the December 8 Town Board meeting.
At the event, Supervisor Saladino (who grew up in Massapequa) was joined by Town Councilman Tom Hand, Town Councilwoman Laura Maier, Town Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato as well as Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca.
“I thank all our residents of the Town who opened their hearts
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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it will offer winter yoga classes in January and February. Classes are co-ed and open to individuals 18 years of age or older.
“The Town is proud to offer residents a variety of programs and services including these yoga classes which offer benefits to the mind, body and soul,” said Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “Yoga builds strength, increases general flexibility and is considered a great stress reliever. Sign up today and use this opportunity to also meet new friends that can last a lifetime!”
Beginning January 4, yoga classes will run for 10 weeks on Sundays (9 a.m.–10 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Mondays (10 a.m.–11 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Tuesdays (8 p.m.–9 p.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, and Saturdays (9 a.m.–10 a.m.) at the Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.
Registration takes place at the Hicksville Athletic Center on Monday, December 14 (5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.), Wednesday, December 16 (5:30 p.m.–
9:30 p.m.) and Thursday, December 17 (5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.).
The fee for residents is $60 and $70 for non-residents. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, a make-up session will be attempted. Mats will not be provided, so participants must bring their own Yoga mat. Participants should check with a physician before partaking in any physical fitness program.
Due to COVID, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing, and temperatures will be checked upon arrival. Masks must be worn while moving throughout the facility. Daily cleaning and sanitizing takes place prior to and after classes.
For more information and for registration availability, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 x2 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.
The Syosset Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday, December 14 at the South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset. The meeting will also be available via livestream on the district’s website, www. syossetschools.org
If you have a child/children residing in the Levittown Public Schools born on or before Dec. 1, 2016, they will be eligible for kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year.
To request a registration package, please visit levittownschools.com and click the link that says “Attention Parents of 5-Year-Olds” at the bottom of the homepage. Complete the online form to receive a kindergarten registration package in January 2021. Packages will be sent via email or postal mail this year.
Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness over the cold and stagnant winter months will be able to register for the Town’s popular co-ed fitness classes. Classes are offered to individuals 18 years of age or older.
“The Town is pleased to once again be offering these excellent fitness programs, which provide a terrific outlet for our residents to exercise and stay in shape during the winter,” said Councilman Lou Imbroto. “The Town’s Parks Department does a great job providing residents the opportunity to take advantage of these classes and stay physically active and engaged during the cold winter months. Additionally, these classes will be presented this year with new health protocols in place to protect the health and well-being of our residents as we all continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.”
This winter, residents will have the choice between the following classes which run for 10 weeks:
• Ballroom Dancing: Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning on January 9, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Cardio Kick-Boxing : Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning January 7, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Pilates: Residents can choose their session from the following: Tone & Sculpt Pilates on Mondays beginning January 4, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Pilates with Rings on Wednesdays beginning January 6, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; or Pilates with Props beginning January 9, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Strength Training: Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning January 10, 2021. This class will be held in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.
• Yoga: Residents can choose their session from the following: Sundays (beginning January 10, 2021) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center; Mondays (beginning January 4, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, and Tuesdays (beginning January 5, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, or Saturdays (beginning January 9, 2021) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.
• Zumba: Residents can choose one session, either Mondays (beginning January 4, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) or Wednesdays (beginning January 6, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
Registration is available at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, December 14, Wednesday, December 16 and Thursday, December 17. Class fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents (checks or money orders only).
Due to COVID, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing and temperatures will be checked upon arrival. Masks must be worn while moving throughout the facility. Daily cleaning and sanitizing takes place prior to and after classes.
For more information, or to inquire about special holiday scheduling, call (516) 797-4125 x. 2 or email tobparks@ oysterbay-ny.gov.
The Hicksville Public Library and Hicksville Public Schools are partnering to provide enhanced access for district students. “We are striving to provide opportunity and access for all our district students to utilize the extensive resources of our local and county-wide library systems,” stated Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Lubrano. The constraints of the pandemic have created a disruption to all aspects of students’ lives, including their use of books and e-books. The district and Hicksville Public Library are working to provide new opportunities to reconnect with students.
Parents will be receiving a notice about this exciting new collaboration soon. “The Hicksville Public Library is prepared to offer our students priority status in obtaining e-books and access to their databases,” explained Jack Lenson, interim director of English, Reading and Library. “Teachers can utilize the priority access for instructional purposes by informing the Hicksville Public Library of their needs in support of their instructional goals.”
Library staff will be available to offer support in person, by phone, or by chat through the library’s website: https://www. hicksvillelibrary.org/. Hicksville Library Director Christine Edwins adds, “We are thrilled to offer a way for students to seamlessly access the library’s vast resources. Library staff members are ready to provide support to students and parents as they navigate through our digital collection.”
The collaboration will be anchored in the use of electronic library cards for students. Library cards will be loaded into PowerSchool. Parents who wish to convert the electronic card to a physical card will be able to do so by visiting the library and requesting a physical card.
While Hicksville High School students already have access to the Sora (https://soraapp.com/welcome), authentication for use by middle and elementary students will be phased in as part of the new initiative. Mr. Lenson explained further, “Our elementary school students will have access to a collection of over 100 e-books and 50+ e-books in Spanish. Should the district want to increase its investment in e-books through Sora, the platform for access will be in place.”
Against all odds and in spite of all the permitting stops and starts, the 28th annual Lynn Gartner Dunne, LLP Rob’s Run went off as scheduled at Nassau County’s Stillwell Woods Preserve in Woodbury on November 29.... and it was a major success!
Highlighting the morning was the great duel to the finish between 24-yearold Levittown High School graduate Ryan Clifford of Seaford and Chase Junell of Centereach. Clifford was leading in the final stretch, but Junell kept closing the gap and only a final burst by Ryan nailed down the win for him with less than a second between them. Clifford’s winning time was 16 minutes, 50 seconds.
234 runners successfully completed the live race, with sunny skies over Woodbury and perfect conditions for a cross country race making the day even better. Another 32 folks opted to do the event as a “virtual” run.
The charitable beneficiary of the Run was the Center for Developmental Disabilities in Woodbury, and the work the Center is doing with special children and adults.
Safety was the first concern of the host Greater Long Island Running Club
[GLIRC], who made every effort to ensure against any COVID-19 spread.
With the help of the team that the Club hired from Maximum Security, as well as the efforts of the GLIRC’s own staff and volunteers, the mask rule was uniformly and strictly enforced and social distancing was practiced throughout the morning. Temperatures of all volunteers and participants was checked as a prerequisite to their entering the race area. Everyone submitted a COVID-19 health questionaire and we have them all on file in case they are needed.
GLIRC’s wave start worked perfectly to ensure social distancing before the start, as the runners crossed the starting line in groups of five, each appropriately distanced from the next runner. Seeding the runners by expected finishing time had the desired result of making sure that runners passing each other on the course was kept to a minimum.
As always, the event was held in memory of Rob Lauterborn, a dedicated runner and GLIRC member and an outstanding human being, who was taken from us far too soon nearly three decades ago.
A lot of people contributed to the
success of the event in a major way, led by GLIRC co-Race Directors Sue Fitzpatrick and James Murray, GLIRC Coordinator of Volunteers Mindy Davidson, the GLIRC Logistics team led by Chris Acord, Rick Secor and Nick Palazzo, and a dedicated group of volunteers.
A big thank you goes as well to Nassau County who stuck with GLIRC to assure that the obstacles to staging the event were removed – most notably Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker and Nassau County Parks Commissioner Eileen Krieb. Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker was on hand on race morning as well.
Thanks as well to Brendan Dagan and the elitefeats team for assuring that the timing and scoring of the event were pictures perfect, and for offering their valuable assistance in many other tech-
nical aspects of the event.
GLIRC could not have staged this event at all without the continuing support of title sponsor, the prestigious Mineola law firm of Lynn Gartner Dunne, LLP, with special thanks to partner Ken Gartner who has been part of this event for many years. Thanks as well to Glen Wolther of All Round Foods for donating the baked goods that were part of the “grab and go” post-race finisher bags.
“All in all this was a major success, and one that can serve as an example of how an event like this can be held safely during the pandemic,” observed GLIRC Executive Director and Race Co-Director Sue Fitzpatrick. “Our congratulations to overall winner Ryan Clifford and all the other runners who enjoyed a great morning of cross country running.”
BY RIKKI MASSAND
In late October, the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce congratulated Alan Goldberg for earning honors as 2020 Businessperson of the Year. The prestigious award is voted on by membership and given annually to an active member of the Chamber, being an owner or manager of a business located in Syosset or Woodbury, a significant contributor to the local economy, and someone who has made a meaningful and important contribution to the general welfare of the business community and Chamber.
The 2020 award marks the second time in the last three years Alan Goldberg’s fellow Chamber members have voted him Businessperson of the Year.
Alan serves as a dedicated chamber board member who currently chairs both the Membership and Networking Committees and has done so for the past four years. Since he took the role of membership chair, he has implemented and managed programs to grow and maintain the Chamber’s membership to about 150 members as of late 2020. He works tirelessly with other Chamber volunteers on planning and outreach initiatives, including this year’s series of informative virtual sessions the Chamber has held.
Goldberg is director of business development for CardWorks Merchant Services, headquartered in Syosset, a
firm which provides credit card processing services. He is also President of Water Solutions of Long Island, supplying bottle-less water coolers to businesses and under sink & whole house water filtration solutions to residences.
Alan Goldberg has also been the past chair of the Chamber’s very successful annual Street Fair, last held on September 15, 2019 with the event drawing record crowds and vendors to Jackson Avenue and Cold Spring Road.
Each month Goldberg moderates the Chamber’s monthly Zoom Networking calls where chamber members discuss their challenges and opportunities and support one another. The virtual events have been a successful way for businesses to share stories of their adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“People do business with people they know, like and trust, and we foster that environment for our members so business relationships can be formed and business can be transacted”, says Goldberg.
Following the successful “virtual launch” of the Chamber of Commerce’s new Women in Business Networking Group with a Zoom meeting on October 6, Goldberg hosted the monthly Virtual Networking Night two weeks later, October 20, with more networking opportunities planned in this format for the next several months during winter. The next Women in Business meeting is planned for Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s general meetings are currently held online as well, every third Thursday of the month beginning at 5:30 p.m. The next general meeting is scheduled for November 19. For meeting and networking event information, as well as instructions on joining the Chamber, please visit the website -SyossetChamber.com.
In previous years the recipient of the Chamber Businessperson of the Year award was celebrated at the Nassau Council of Chambers annual breakfast. Over the last few years the breakfast was held on an October Friday morning at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Jericho Turnpike, but unfortunately the event did not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Syosset Woodbury Chamber hopes to congratulate Alan in-person at a future date, but for now, it extends to Alan a socially-distanced heartfelt congratulations!
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce Gary Tarlov who is the owner of EmbarkNation, a Cruise Planners Franchise. EmbarkNation is a full service travel franchise, located in Levittown. Tarlov has been a member of the chamber for the past 4 years and is active in attending the general meetings as well as serving on the LCOC Board of Directors He has also participated in the Chamber Fall Festival and has supported fundraising efforts of one the Chamber’s non-profit organizations.
Tarlov’s business model is as an
American Express travel representative that works with all the major cruise lines, hotels and tour operators around the world. Tarlov’s business specializes in both ocean and river cruises for singles, couples, families and groups of all sizes.
Tarlov resides in the Island Trees section of Levittown with his wife Betty & daughter Alexa, who is pursuing a college education at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. His wife Betty has been known to help him out on different occasions.
Tarlov says he enjoys working with and assisting people in planning their vacations and prides himself on quality service responding to his clients’ needs and requests in a timely manner giving them the quality service they deserve and expect. He offers competitive pricing as well as on board cabin credits for cruises and other amenities as a thank you for your business.
In addition to his competitive pricing, Tarlov says that if you mention “REWARD CARD,” you will receive $100.00 off your next booking with him of a 7-night or longer vacation.
Gary Tarlov can be reached at 516-558-2630 or Gary.tarlov@cruiseplanners.com or check out his website at www.EmbarkNation.com.
at their wedding.
Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray officiated the wedding of Levittown residents Justin Foreman and Lorene Pascual on November 20, 2020 at Hempstead Town Hall. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Town Clerk Murray has implemented many safeguards to continue providing
town programs and services in a safe and efficient manner. She continues to officiate weddings outside Town Hall, as well as via telephone, Zoom and FaceTime. For more information about the Town Clerk’s Office, please visit hempsteadny.gov/town-clerksoffice or call (516) 812-3046.
Jericho High School recently held a toy drive to benefit Jericho Board President Bill Ferro’s charity toy store that he holds each November. Arranged by Student Council and National Honor Society, a record number of toys were collected this year from the high school and from Jericho’s administrators.
Ferro, managing partner of the law firm Ferro, Kuba, Mangano, Sklyar, P.C., turns his Hauppauge Law Firm into a toy store
filled with toys, games and other desired items and allows families to come “shop” for holiday gifts – allowing each family to take four gifts per child for free. While the parents are “shopping,” the children are in another area eating cookies, singing Christmas carols and visiting Santa. It is a truly wonderful day. Although this year will look different due to COVID restrictions, the children will still receive the gifts.
If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten in Jericho in September 2021, registration this year will look a bit different due to the current circumstances. Formal kindergarten registration was supposed to take place from January 19, 2021 through January 22, 2021. In lieu of our normal registration process, we are asking that you contact the person in charge of registration (see below) at your zoned elementary school between January 2nd, and the end of February, to request a registration packet and to inform us that you will be attending our schools in the fall. A registration packet will be sent to you digitally. You can also find registration materials on our website - www. jerichoschools.org under the Resources tab or you can use the link below.
http://jerichoschools.org/departments/ human_resources/registration_documents
Regardless of how you obtain your packet, please do not forget to send it to the school by February 26.
Once you have completed the registra-
tion packet, please scan it back to the contact person listed below along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport, and proof of address or forward the registration forms, along with copies of the birth certificate/passport and proof of address by mail. When your registration materials are received, the person noted below will contact you to set up an individual appointment in March.
At your March appointment, you will have to bring all of the original documents listed below with you:
• child’s birth certificate or passport
• proof of address
• child’s immunization record
• your driver’s license
• a utility bill
Cantiague Laura Staton lstaton@jerichoschools.org
Jackson Marianne D’Alto mdalto@jerichoschools.org
Seaman Jessica Minch jminch@jerichoschools.org
Stepping outside for a photo were Woodland Grow with Us gardeners. The students are pictured here with (back row, left to right) Superintendent of Schools Marianne Litzman, Woodland Principal Beth Swanson, and (far right) teacher Wendy Cataldo and school social worker Sue Simon.
High school sophomore Samantha Mason grew many flowers and vegetables in her family’s home garden along with her sister. She is pictured here with Assistant Principal Tim Sweeney. “I mainly do the bird and butterfly garden — we would sit outside to have breakfast and watch the birds that visited the yard,” shared Samantha. “We learned to recognize birds by their calls.”
At Lee Avenue, three students grew gardens. The students shared that they grew banana and green peppers, lemongrass, cucumbers, green beans, and strawberries.
As part of a larger Summer Enrichment Program, K–12 students in Hicksville Public Schools elected to participate in self-guided learning, including a hands-on gardening project. Interested students utilized study guides and project sheets published on the district website to keep their learning growing: https://www.hicksvillepublicschools. org/programs/grow_with_us_summer_ enrichment
Entitled “Grow with Us,” the initiative encompassed English Language Arts and mathematics, as well as the home gardening project. The initiative provided students the opportunity to enhance their learning and stay connected to their school and the district as they sheltered at home during the pandemic.
As their gardens progressed, our student participants (teachers, too) sent images of their gardens, the animals and insects that visited, and some of the fruits, and vegetables, of their labors for publication on a gallery showcase webpage: https://sites. google.com/hicksvillepublicschools.org/ summer-gardening-project/project-showcase. Many students grew vegetables for the first time and learned how easy it was to create freshly-picked salads, to add vegetables to home-cooked meals, and still others, to can and preserve what they grew.
This school year, whether in school or learning/teaching remotely, the Grow with
Us participants were awarded Harvesttime “Master Gardener” certificates, novelty pens, and refillable water bottles with district and Grow with Us stickers. Many thanks to school social worker Sue Simon for her efforts in coordinating the gardening project and for the support of Hicksville’s administrators, teachers and parents!
Congratulations to Master Gardeners: Hicksville High School: Samantha Mason, Emma Mayer
Hicksville Middle School: Lauren Mason, Julia Sieradzki
Burns Avenue: Vincent Rufo
Dutch Lane: Olivia He, Ioanna Koliatsis
East Street: Teachers Mary Shurley, Justina Ketyer
Fork Lane: Olivia Choi
Lee Avenue: Brianna Kennedy, Emily Kennedy, Mia Baboolal, Ayana Gargh, and teacher Tina Pilotte
Old Country Road: teachers Jen McEvoy, Chris Moir, Lucy Vieco, Corrine Taylor, Debbie Hoppe (Computer TA), and Gina Baade (Greeter)
Woodland: Liam Chan, Jace Seddo, Jackson Seddo, Syed A. Saqlain, Jannah Ramos, Brayden Chiarelli, Owen Chan, Aidan O’Shaughnessy, Abigail Lew, Lucas Fieger, Evan Vinieratos, Ava Vinieratos, and teacher Wendy Cataldo.
At the middle school, Principal Mara Jorisch is pictured with Master Gardeners Lauren Mason and Julia Sieradzki.
At Dutch Lane, two fifth-grade students were awarded Master Gardener certificates.
Pictured here are a few of the volunteers from Children's Hope of India, the Kiwanis Club, Hicksville Council of PTAs, and the school district who organized and assisted in the distribution of food for local families this Thanksgiving.
Children's Hope of India, the Kiwanis Club and the Hicksville Council of PTAs joined with the school district to provide local families with traditional Thanksgiving dinners and additional food support this season. The Hicksville Council of PTAs organized a non-perishable food drive with the help of all 10 individual PTA units within the district.
“We were able to provide approximately 80 families with grocery store gift cards, a bag of ‘Thanksgiving Food,’ and additional food items that included cereal, soup, pasta mixes, and more,” explained PTA Council President Erin Guida.
Many thanks to the following Thanksgiving volunteers and donors who made this initiative possible: Kiwanis Club:
Dr. Edward Saueracker
Vivian Aronica
Children's Hope of India:
Rohan Manjrekar - Hicksville
Jesse Kohli - Hicksville
Alina Nodrat - Hicksville
Matthew LaBarca - Hicksville
Shania Jagda - Syosset
Ria Parasher - Syosset
Rishab Bhatia - Jericho
Dylan Uttamchandani - Herricks HS
Max Coley - Levittown
Hicksville School District:
Sunita Manjrekar – Board of Education Trustee
Effie Rafaelides – Supervisor of K-12 Guidance
Nubia Rodriguez - District Social Worker
Erin Guida - Hicksville Council of PTAs
And the amazing custodial staff at Hicksville High School
Friday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Stephen Schwartz: Defying Gravity
Presenter: John Kenrick, entertainment historian
For more than four decades, this Long Island native has delighted audiences with his scores for “Godspell,” “Pippin,” “Wicked” and many more … yet he has never won a Tony! Learn more about this remarkable songwriter. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. No registration is needed.
Monday, December 14 at 9:15 a.m.
Dancersize with Carol Rodriguez
This fitness class combines aerobic exercise with dance moves. Do it from the com-
fort of your own home. Register at www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming
Monday, December 14 at 2:00 a.m.
The Media and Politics
Presenter: Kevin M. Wagner, political analyst, M.A., JD, Ph.D., professor & chair of Dept. of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University
Based on current events and politics, this class will show what to take from newscasts, campaigns, and polls, and where conventional wisdom is often wrong. Dr. Wagner will present survey results, media reports, and analysis of the latest happenings in American Politics. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. No registration is needed.
Tuesday, December 15 at 6:15 p.m.
Yoga for Relaxation with Laurie Ahleman
Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques from the comfort of your own home.
Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Thursday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Best of the Great American Songbook – Part 6
Presenter: Richard Knox
Continuation of a 10-part series about the most enduring American songs of the early to mid-20th century. Attend as many sessions as you wish. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar
- www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. No registration is needed.
Friday, December 18 at 2:00 p.m.
The Tragedy & Trials of the NYC Triangle Shirt Factory Fire
Presenters: Howard Ehrlich & Harvey Sackowitz, professors, St. John’s University
Relive the events of the hundreds of immigrant women who tragically died in one of New York’s worst disasters. Learn about the many changes in safety and building codes that came about as a result of this tragic event. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. No registration is needed.
Jericho seniors had their first, of hopefully many, Chalkfest celebrations recently. Each senior had the opportunity to decorate a parking space. Drawings were judged in several categories and winners received restaurant gift certificates and a reserved parking space!
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and came forward with their generosity to give to children in need during the holidays. This weekend’s Toy Drive was a very creative idea, and by having it a Cruise-Thru the residents were able to pass the donations of toys through their vehicle’s windows -- in the same way the Town of Oyster Bay held its record-breaking food drive earlier in the year,” Saladino said.
The Town Supervisor encourages continued donations, as toys for children are still being collected at multiple TOBAY governmental and community sites, with collection boxes set up.
The last day to donate a new unwrapped toy this year will be Monday, December 14. Residents can bring a new unwrapped toy to either Town Hall -- in Oyster Bay or Town Hall South at 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa.
In Syosset, the TOBAY Highway Department and Public Works offices at 150 Miller Place, next to the Long Island Expressway, is a convenient drop-off location.
Other collection box locations to drop off new toys for this Toy Drive include at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, as well as the Hicksville Athletic Center at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.
At Tuesday’s meeting Town Supervisor Saladino also recognized the spirited efforts of Town employees in Public Safety as well as those in the Department of Community and Youth Services, led by Commissioner Maureen A. Fitzgerald and Deputy Commissioner Patrica Beckerle, for putting together another Townsponsored Drive-Thru holiday event, their first such
event which included a movie and video clips of Town holiday shows.
Traditionally, the Syosset Woodbury community comes together to celebrate the Holiday Spectacular Show, which is planned, hosted and sponsored by the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. This year it would have fallen on Sunday, December 6 but the Chamber noted that as with most events, the show and array of performances was canceled.
But thanks to the ongoing support of Jack and Jennifer Biondo and their close knit family, downtown Syosset still displays a beautiful holiday tree, manger and menorah. Biondo is the owner of Plaza Realty and has supported arrangements for the tree, the Holiday Spectacular and the Chamber’s other endeavors with events such as the annual Street Fair with his prime downtown location just north of the LIRR station and tracks.
The Chamber and local officials also offered thanks to Anthony Nocella of Syosset-based Season to Season Maintenance for donating his time to hang the lights on the community’s tall and beautiful tree.
On December 6, while it was still daylight outside, Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce board members arrived at the tree moments before the lighting to pose with Santa. The Chamber’s pictures from the event showcased the donations that will be made on behalf of the Chamber to Toys for Tots and Island Harvest Food Bank.
Chamber President and longtime Woodbury resident Maureen Nickel extends an invitation to community members and people doing business in the area to spend a moment to look at the tree and take in the
spirit of the season in Syosset’s vibrant downtown.
“The Chamber wishes the community a happy, healthy holiday season and invites you to visit the tree (on your own) for a family photo while being mindful of social distancing. The tree will be on display throughout the holiday season,” she said.
At this time of year, you often hear advice to take steps before year-end to limit your tax liability. Yet 2020 is a unique year in a variety of ways – while many of the normal rules regarding managing income and timing deductions still apply, new provisions for 2020 have been implemented by The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that may impact your year-end tax planning. Consider if any of these actions make sense for you.
RECONSIDER REQUIRED DISTRIBUTIONS
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from workplace retirement plans or IRAs are optional due to The CARES Act in 2020. If you haven’t yet taken your RMD for this year, you can let your money continue to grow. If you have taken your RMD, there is a 60-day window where you can redeposit those funds in your IRA and eliminate the claim to an RMD. As another option, if you have earned income from work you may want to take all or part of your RMD for this year and invest some or all of the proceeds in a Roth IRA. This allows you to build up your Roth savings, which ultimately can qualify for tax-free distributions later in retirement and aren’t subject to RMD rules.
CAPITALIZE
The standard deduction for 2020 is $12,400 for a single person and $24,800 for married couples filing a joint return. At that level, most people claim a standard deduction rather than itemizing deductions. In 2020, you can claim an additional $300 for cash contributions to qualified charities. Be sure to take advantage of
that opportunity before the end of the year. This is a one-time deduction for those who don’t itemize.
If your financial circumstances have been directly affected by COVID-19 (such as a job loss), or you or others in your household have been diagnosed with the virus, you can tap your retirement savings. If you have not yet reached age 59-1/2, you can do so without penalty if you qualify, but the early distribution must occur before the end of the year. The tax burden associated with these early distributions can be spread out over three years.
Given the market’s volatility this year, you may want to consider “harvesting” capital losses. This is accomplished by selling investments in a loss position and using those losses to offset gains you realized when selling other investments. Capital losses can also be used to reduce up to $3,000 of earned income in a given year.
With an election upon us, there could be changes in tax laws that might impact everything from tax brackets to estate tax laws starting next year. This may be an additional consideration as you make your year-end plans. Be sure to consult with your financial advisor and tax advisor before finalizing your decisions.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Get Dirty Designs LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/19/2020. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: United States Corporation Agents INC, 7014 13th Avenue Suite 202, Brooklyn, New York 11228.
The principal business address of the LLC is: 151 West Old Country Rd. Apt 2 Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act or activity MIT 5905
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PURSUANT TO CPLR §308(5)
At an I.A.S. Part of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, at the Courthouse, 400 County Seat Drive, Mineola, NY, on the 23rd day of November, 2020.
PRESENT:
Hon. Joseph H. Lorintz, JSC. SARAHANNE ROSADO, Plaintiff, -against-
IRFAN HUSSAIN SHAH, Defendant
UPON reading and filing the annexed affidavit of Sarahanne Rosado, sworn to on June 10, 2020, affirmation of Christine A. Chester, Esq., dated June 10, 2020, and the Summons and Complaint herein, and it appearing that service of the Summons and Complaint herein, upon Irfan Hussain Shah, the defendant herein, pursuant to CPLR §308(1), (2), and (4) is impracticable.
NOW, upon motion of Christine A. Chester, Esq., the attorney for Plaintiff, for an order directing the manner of service of the Summons and Complaint upon Irfan Hussain Shah, the defendant herein, pursuant to CPLR §308(5), it is ORDERED that the Summons with Notice containing a brief statement of the nature of the action and the relief sought
be published in The Bethpage Newsgram, the newspaper most likely to give notice to the defendant, once in each of THREE (3) successive weeks.
ORDERED that the first publication of the Summons shall be made within thirty (30) days after the date of this order and service by publication shall be complete on the twenty-first (21st) day after the day of first publication.
ORDERED that a place where the defendant probably would receive mail cannot with due diligence be ascertained and the court dispenses with the mailing required in CPLR §316(b).
ENTER:
Hon. JOSEPH L. LORINTZ, J.S.C.
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NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 23rd day of November, 2020, bearing the index number 611558/2020, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of LILIANA ALICE BREMER REYES. My present address is 25 Moore Drive, Bethpage, New York , the date of my birth is September 24, 2011, the place of birth is Queens , New York; the present name is LILIANA ALICE BREMER, BN 7485 1X 12/11
NOTICE OF FORMATION
Notice of formation of Abrand your brand, LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on July 10, 2020 .. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 6 Bay Beach Avenue Bayville, NY 11709. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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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 DECEMBER 17, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 20-469
SYOSSET
DAOUD ERFAN: Variance to construct new dwelling on subdivided lot having less width of lot and roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. PARCEL B N/s/o Convent Rd., 3599.64 ft. W/o Southwoods Rd, a/k/a 111 Convent Road, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 20-470
SYOSSET
CORI CALDERO: (A)
Variance to allow existing shed having less side/front yard setback (Marlene Drive) than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Marlene Drive) than permitted by Ordinance.
SE/ cor. of Center Dr. & Marlene Dr., a/k/a 1 Center Drive, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 20-471
SYOSSET
LOUIS LAGALANTE: (A)
Variance to allow existing one story addition having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to allow existing one story addition and deck exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing shed having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by
Ordinance.
E/s/o Barry Ln., 225.35 ft. N/o Sarah Ln., a/k/a 110 Barry Lane, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 20-472
SYOSSET
CHRIS SPIRIDIS: (A)
Variance to construct garage addition having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.
N/s/o Split Rock Rd., 250 ft. W/o Calvin Ave., a/k/a 264 Split Rock Road, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 20-473
SYOSSET
HAGAY KEREN: Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance.
SE/ cor. of Richard Ln. & Ronald Ln, a/k/a 6 Richard Lane, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 20-474
SYOSSET
MCDONALD’S
COPORATION: (A) Variance to erect wall sign exceeding maximum number of wall signs per tenancy and on South side of building than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to erect ground sign exceeding maximum number of ground signs per access street than permitted by Ordinance.
N/s/o Jericho Tpke., 279 ft. W/o Cedar St., a/k/a 571 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY
DECEMBER 7, 2020
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
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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 DECEMBER 17, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 20-468
JERICHO
DORELL PINKUS: (A) Variance to construct front roof over porch having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct second story addition having less roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct front one story addition and front roof over porch exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.
S/s/o Middle Ln., 415.90 ft. E/o Bounty Ln., a/k/a 23 Middle Lane, Jericho, NY
DECEMBER 7, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK JNJ 7950 1X 12/11
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Name: 200 Oakwood Ave., LLC. County: Nassau. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 100 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797. Articles of Organization filed July 8, 2020. Any lawful business purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
Name: 232 Birchwood Ave., LLC. County: Nassau. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 100 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797. Articles of Organization filed September 7, 2017. Any lawful business purpose.
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December 11, 2020
BY KAREN RUBIN
Nothing can stop the holiday magic so iconic to New York, and though this holiday season will be different, the spirit and cheer shines through with traditions and iconic events that have delighted generations continuing, albeit modified. This guide was compiled by NYC & Co.:
“New Yorkers and visitors are invited to mask up and safely enjoy this festive, holiday season in New York City, with less crowds, significant savings, and more outdoor activities than ever before,” said NYC & Company President and CEO Fred Dixon. “From ice skating rinks and igloos to colorful light displays, cultural exhibitions and holiday shopping, there’s no shortage of things to see and do.”
xperiences are available online for those from afar to enjoy NYC this festive season, including live stream presentations from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Carnegie Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Lincoln Center and more, available at nycgo.com/virtualnyc, along with a special holiday collection.
Here is a selection of holiday-themed events, attractions, markets, hotel offers, gifts and more, available this holiday season in NYC. For more information, visit nycgo. com/holidays:
Holiday Light Displays and Light Shows
Holiday Lights at Bronx Zoo, The Bronx, through Jan. 10, 2021:
Nothing stops the magic of New York City for the winter holidays. Enjoy the iconic Rockefeller Christmas tree, skate on the famous rink, enjoy the light display at Saks, and themed windows at Macy’s. This year there are many innovative ways to celebrate the season, including virtually © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
Enjoy five animal lantern safaris, as well as holiday-themed music, ice-carving demonstrations, costumed characters, stilt walkers, souvenirs, and seasonal treats.
Shine Bright at Hudson Yards, Manhattan, through Dec. 31: NYC’s newest neighborhood will introduce new holiday décor. By downloading an app, guests will be transported through augmented reality to the
North Pole and Santa’s Workshop where they will be able to walk through mounds of snow, along candy cane lanes, pose for pictures alongside animated polar bears, elves, penguins, and Rudolph, and video chat with Santa Claus.
GLOW at New York Botanical Garden, The Bronx, select nights through Jan. 9, 2021 New York Botanical Garden will
present a gorgeous outdoor light show, illuminating its landmark gardens and the Haupt Conservatory on 14 select nights. Enjoy artistic ice sculptures, music, roving dancers and more outdoor fun.
Lighting of the Menorah, Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, nightly, Dec. 10-17
Holiday Light Show at the Empire State Building, Manhattan, Dec. 19-25. Featuring Carrie Underwood’s “Hallelujah” with John Legend, broadcast on iHeartRadio’s Z100 and LiteFM nightly at 8 pm and the light show streamed live via Earthcam.
The Origami Holiday Tree at the American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan, through Jan. 10, 2021: An annual tradition for more than 40 years, this year’s tree features 1,000 colored origami cranes representing peace and good wishes as the City continues to be challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Christmas Tree and Hanukkah Lamp at The Met Museum, Manhattan, through Jan A magnificently lit 20-foot blue spruce that looms over a vivid 18th century Neapolitan Nativity scene. A spectacular silver Hanukkah lamp, gon loan from the Moldovan Family Collection, dates from 1866 in Lemberg (Lviv), Eastern Europe.
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at the New-York Historical Society, Manhattan, through Feb. 21, 2021:
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Featuring toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, Holiday Express transports guests to a long-gone era at the NewYork Historical Society.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol at The Morgan Library & Museum, Manhattan, through January 11, 2021: Each holiday season, the Morgan displays Charles Dickens’ original manuscript of A Christmas Carol in J. Pierpont Morgan›s Library. The Morgan now advances the Christmas Carol manuscript by one page each season, and this year, the manuscript is open to Scrooge’s vituperative remarks about Christmas. Explore A Christmas Carol online and view other related highlights from the collection, and share in the festivities with a copy of A Christmas Carol available from the Morgan Shop Chanukah Family Experience at the Jewish Children’s Museum, Brooklyn, Dec. 13-17: Engage in projects, from designing a dreidel-shaped pillow and helping to create a Chanukah mural on a Menorah, to decorating a mouth-watering holiday donut or discovering the art of olive oil making.
Holiday Markets, Displays and Shopping Window Displays at Macy’s Herald Square & Macy’s Downtown Brooklyn, Manhattan and Brooklyn, through Jan. 1, 2021: Thank you, Gracias, Merci, all multilingual expressions of gratitude is the theme for Macy’s flagship world-famous holiday windows, taking the form of a thank you letter to first responders, essential
BY ROB ALVEY
There are a lot of benefits in growing up on Long Island and in close proximity to New York City. Near the top of the list is the extraordinary variety of food: Chinese restaurants, German restaurants, pizza parlors, Greek diners, Irish taverns, and real bagels. I have even eaten steak at the historic Delmonico’s Steak House in Brooklyn. An early date back in 1969 with my girlfriend, Suzie, was a special dinner in Manhattan at the legendary Mama Leone’s Restaurant. It may not be the reason she eventually married me, but we both ate extraordinarily well and had supreme service. For over 50 years we have enjoyed eating out with our friends and family, although Suzie will not ever go to The Red Lobster again. That was her father’s favorite restaurant and I think it was mainly because it was cheap, while it also served a near
workers, marchers for equality and New Yorkers who showed their grit and hopeful spirit during a difficult year. Macy’s Downtown Brooklyn is also hosting a celebratory “Thank You” to the City. Macy’s is also bringing Santa Claus to every home through Santaland, where children of all ages can take an interactive online journey through the North Pole and NYC, and take a virtual selfie with Santa himself, through Dec. 24.
Window Displays & Saks Lights Up Fifth Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, through Dec. 23: Saks’ theme for the holiday season, This is How We Celebrate, shines a light on the importance of spending time with loved ones and the different ways people and places celebrate.
Holiday Under the Stars at The Shops at Columbus Circle, Manhattan, through Dec. 24: Shop and dine under the 14-foot stars hanging from the ceiling, illuminated to the beat of holiday music overlooking Central Park, daily, from 4-7pm.
The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, Manhattan, through March 2021: Surrounding one of the most popular ice skating rinks in NYC, the Winter Village offers gifts and winter activities. For a festive cocktail or bite to eat, check out The Lodge Deck by Urbanspace.
The Rink at Winter Village at Bryant Park , Manhattan, through March 7, 2021
Enjoy the City’s only free, outdoor ice skating rink in Midtown at Bryant Park’s Winter Village, with reduced capacity to allow for social distancing.
Advanced ticket purchases required.
Rink at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, through January 17, 2021: The world-famous ice skating rink, with the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree as a backdrop, requires advanced purchase tickets (www.skatingatrockcenter.com). VIP packages with City Winery available.
Wollman Rink at Central Park, Manhattan, through March 2021
Outdoor Igloo and Winte Rooftop Experiences
City Winery at Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, through Dec. 31 (Reservations through Resy)
The Greens at Seaport District NYC, Manhattan, open-air rooftop venue at Pier 17
Igloo Bar at 230 Fifth, Manhattan, through May 2021
The Runway Chalet at the TWA Hotel, Queens
Winter Experiences at The William Vale, Brooklyn
Winter Dining at The Hoxton, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Give the Gift of New York City
Shop NYC: Shop favorite retailers, hotels and cultural institutions online, with gift cards, e-commerce and other offerings.
Museum Gift Shops, Cultural Memberships and Subscriptions: Consider gifting a cultural membership/ subscription or purchasing holiday gifts from one of New York City’s many world-class museums’ online gift shops, to support these beloved institutions while planning ahead for a future visit.
Junior’s Cheesecake: One of the most iconic desserts in New York City, a
unlimited supply of free shrimp. Suzie thought the shrimp tasted like cardboard. I have few personal experiences chewing cardboard, but her description of the shrimp made me lose affinity to Red Lobster too.
We had a nice Swiss restaurant near us in Hicksville that specialized in fondue, and there were several restaurants that became our hangout in Garden City, including Leo’s Midway Restaurant as well as Walk Street, BK Sweeneys, and sometimes Prost when I was in the mood for sauerbraten. If we wanted an Italian food dinner or just a pizza, the best pizzeria in the world was the nearby Umberto’s of New Hyde Park and I was a loyal customer ever since 1968 when I started a part time job at a gas station near their tiny, newly opened pizza parlor. Umberto’s had opened in 1965- the same year I had become a teenager! I used to bike there for lunch. Umberto’s was more than just a ‘little’
cheesecake from makes a great holiday gift. Send a holiday themed cheesecake like their Holiday Little Fellas Sampler or their Strawberry Swirl Designer Christmas Cheesecake.
Levain Bakery: Grab a gift card, merchandise or a gift box of Levain Bakery’s enormous and delicious cookies.
Li-Lac Chocolates: Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, ships all over the world. Check out their holiday themed molds and goodies, as well as their NYC gifts like a chocolate Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, taxi or “Big Apple.”
Russ & Daughters: A New York City staple for more than 100 years, offers some of the most delicious bagels, lox, appetizers and baked goods. Ship that homesick friend a holiday brunch basket with bagels, babka, lox and more. Zabar’s: Send a gift basket filled with meats, smoked fish and pastries NYC & Company is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the City of New York. For all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.
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successful. It expanded twice over the decades, and it doubled again when a fire destroyed the old Nuzzi Oil company building next door. It served full course Italian menus, had a nice bar, an upstairs formal dining and private meeting rooms. Umberto had a large family and other Umberto’s restaurants opened up over Long Island, and each proudly proclaimed their relation to Umberto’s of New Hyde Park. Suzie and I even celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary with a large family party in a private party room for 40 at Umberto’s.
I am not exactly a “foodie”, but I’ll happily confess we had our wedding reception at Koenig’s German Restaurant in Floral Park. Koenig’s was easily the best German restaurant on Long Island and my family had enjoyed meals and parties there for years. My folks even celebrated their own 40th Anniversary at Koenig’s. It was where
I learned to like chopped liver pate and invariably ordered pickled herring as an appetizer before my traditional sauerbraten. During our trip to Germany, I enjoyed a variety of sauerbraten and schnitzels, but the top of the list was Koenig’s.
In addition to these favorites, I have to add bagels to the list. Real bagels! Not food store plastic wrapped counterfeits. I had worked for the New York City Transit Authority in Jamaica, Queens for several years in the mid1980s in a predominantly Jewish area by Jewel Avenue. Soon after I began this assignment, I noticed a number of people standing in line outside a local bagel shop/deli early one morning on my way to work. Being curious, I parked my car and got in line. Everyone was quietly waiting for the bagels to be finished cooking. I bought one (with a small shmeer), and ate it as I returned to my car and drove the rest of the way to the Transit Authority yard, but then turned right around and went back to the bagel store and bought six more. I probably gained 10 pounds over the next month, but I was in bagel heaven. Yum!
My food tastes are a bit simple. I won’t eat hot dogs at home, but never failed to buy a hot dog whenever I went to Shea Stadium to see a Mets’ baseball game. Occasionally at work in Manhattan I’d buy a hot dog from a food vendor on the street, ignoring all the warnings and postings about food quality from unlicensed vendor carts. During the later work years, I’d stand on the street corner debating whether to buy a hot dog or a falafel from a competing cart. My decision was usually made by the vendor himself who started putting together my order as soon as he noticed me standing there debating. Our only conversation was limited to “Do you want a Coke with that?” and my answer, “No, but I’ll have Pepsi.”
I confess that I actually drink more soda than beer or wine, and my favorite soda has always been Vernors Ginger soda. Vernors is a staple first invented in 1866 by James Vernor in Detroit, Michigan. It has been very popular
in Michigan for over 100 years, and Vernors used to be advertised as “aged in oak barrels for four years.” It has a sweet almost caramel taste and was also sold in soda fountains across the state. It was my special treat whenever we visited my dad’s parents in Detroit when I was a child and we invariably brought back a few cases of Vernors in the trunk of our car on the return trip to New York, along with at least one caramel cake from the famous Detroit bakery, Sanders. If my sister and I stayed behaved during the car ride, we also were treated to a few Sanders’ chocolates. Yum again. Vernors is also sold in Florida, since there are many retirees from Michigan living in Florida. I confess that it was another reason I thought Florida would be a place I could retire to.
Suzie and I moved to Fort Lauderdale in the fall of 2018 as soon as I retired. Throughout the two-year period, I find myself still making some adjustments. Yes, I can drink all the Vernors I want to- although I try to stick with Diet Vernors to prevent adding on another 20 pounds. We also are blessed to have an Umberto’s of New Hyde Park nearby. One of our Long Island friends, Liz B. even sent us a gift coupon to Umberto’s as a farewell gift when we moved. I enjoy their pizza here a lot, but somehow it doesn’t quite taste the same as a slice from the original Umberto’s in New Hyde Park. Several pizzerias in Fort Lauderdale advertise “New York style pizza” here, but don’t believe them. I have eaten other pizzas sold down here at other pizzerias, and the truth is none of them match the Umberto’s of New Hyde Park original. Maybe it’s the water. Ya gotta be tough to live in New York but pizza is compensation. I’m not surprised Umberto’s of New Hyde Park survives. They deliver, and the restaurant has photos of a “Newsday” newspaper article mounted on a wall about the time they delivered several pizzas to the New York Giants football team when they made the play-
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offs. I’m sure that’s why the Giants won the Superbowl. I’ll also note a popular TV news item on the local New York City news channels is whenever someone sends in cell phone videos of subway rats carrying pizza down the subway stairs.
I have given up hope to find a real bagel in Fort Lauderdale. There are a few varieties, and one, Brooklyn Water Bagels, even advertises they use Brooklyn Water to cook their bagels. I’m familiar with Brooklyn Water since my mother and sister were born in Brooklyn. Their “everything” bagel doesn’t remind me of Brooklyn or Jamaica. Einstein Bagels is another chain, but they don’t seem to even carry salt bagels, and their spreads are a sign Einstein’s not quite the brain he’s supposed to be. I do not want a bagel with a Florida influenced topping of coconut whipped cream or mango. It seems sacrilegious.
Sacrilegious also is the description I give to Florida Reuben sandwiches. A true, honest Reuben is warmed corned beef on Levi’s rye with sauerkraut. Add Gulden’s mustard and you are in food heaven. It is not pastrami. I can’t get an edible corned beef and cabbage dinner in Florida, even at the “Irish” taverns. The Reubens and corned beef served down here are mostly gristle which
is a major disappointment when you take that first bite and suddenly wonder why you seem to be trying to chew your shoes. I had a discussion with a member of my local church. He prided himself that he made menus for restaurants as a career. I told him Reuben sandwiches only used corned beef and he insisted pastrami was also a Reuben. The discussion became more and more intense. Fortunately, I was able to go to Manhattan and had the opportunity to eat at the famous Junior’s Restaurant near 50th Street and Broadway, (I’m also well acquainted with Junior’s in Brooklyn and their famous cheesecake.) The menu listed a classic “Reuben”… and noted it was made with “lean” corned beef. Below that item was listed a “Pastrami Reuben.”
I photographed the menu showing the Reuben and Pastrami Reuben differences and brought the photo to church a few weeks later to prove I was right. A classic Reuben is strictly corned beef, not an imposter. Using pastrami signifies you are not orthodox and it needs to be labeled as such. Tradition! Unfortunately, the church member I’d argued with had died while I was away. My hope is wherever he went to in the afterlife, he had to eat grizzly shoe
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BY TOM MARGENAU
I’ve pointed out many times how people are quick to gripe about the government in general and the services it provides in particular -- when they don’t have the whole picture about what is going on. For example, lately, I’ve been getting a lot of complaints about letters that people get from the Social Security Administration. And in most cases, their criticisms are unjustified. Here are some examples.
Q: When I get a letter from the SSA, those letters are always backdated. For example, I received a Social Security letter on Oct. 20 telling me I’ve supposedly been overpaid. But the letter was dated Oct. 24! If you ask me, this is incompetence and government deception at its worst!
A: Honestly, I just don’t get the mindset that causes people like you to assume the worst and make false accusations. Social Security letters are postdated for a very good reason, intended to help beneficiaries like you. Most of the time, when the SSA sends someone a letter, it is to announce a change in the letter recipient’s benefit amount. Or, as in your case, to tell you about an overpayment. And those letters always give you the legal right to file an appeal. If you read the letter you got, it says you have 60 days from the date of the letter to file that appeal. Before letters were postdated, people complained that about a week’s worth of that 60-day appeal period was already gone by the time they got the letter -- accounting for the time it took to prepare and mail it. So, SSA officials decided to simply postdate the letters so that people would have the full 60-day period of time to prepare an appeal once the letter actually arrived in their mailbox. Again, they are trying to help you. They are not being incompetent or deceptive. Geez, buddy, chill out!
Q: I just got a check from Social Security for about $30 with no explanation. I was very confused. I called the SSA. They told me a letter will follow in a week or so. What’s wrong with that picture? That’s the government for you. They can’t do anything right!
A: As with so many people, I think you are too quick to criticize the government. Many years ago, I helped the SSA conduct focus groups with Social Security beneficiaries. We asked them this: “Let’s say the agency owes you some money. Would you rather get the money first? Or should we hold off giving you the money until you get a letter explaining it?” The focus group participants overwhelmingly answered, “Give us the money first!” So that’s what the SSA does. Actually, the money and a letter explaining the money go out on the same day. It’s just that a direct deposit transaction happens almost instanta-
neously. But, of course, it takes a while longer to prepare a letter and send it through the mail. So, despite your accusation that the government “can’t do anything right,” I hope you now understand that they did the right thing and asked the American people what they wanted. And then they gave them what they asked for.
Q: I used to get a letter every year from Social Security telling me how much my potential Social Security benefit would be. They were very useful. Then they stopped sending those letters. I guess that’s just another example of the government making a knucklehead decision.
A: Well, was it a “knucklehead decision”? Or just another example of the government trying to respond to the needs of the citizens?
Those letters, called the “Social Security Statement,” started going out once a year to all Americans over age 25 sometime in the 1980s. That statement primarily provided two important pieces of information. It gave you an upto-date list of all the earnings posted to your record. And it gave you an estimate of your future Social Security benefits.
You were supposed to check that earnings statement to make sure all your earnings were properly posted. Why? Because your potential Social Security benefits are based on those earnings. And if you saw an error, you were instructed to contact the SSA to correct the problem.
And, of course, you were to use the data about your future Social Security benefits to make plans for your retirement.
I remember at the time thinking that that these statements were one of the best services the SSA had ever come up with. But at some point, we did some kind of survey of statement recipients. And guess what we learned? Most people were simply throwing them away!
As you might guess, producing those statements and mailing them to almost every American was really quite expensive. And given the fact that many people just ignored them, especially younger people, SSA officials decided to save the taxpayers some money and change their policy on mailing Social Security statements. They are now sent out to all Americans over age 25 once every five years. But when you turn 60, they are sent to you annually, until you file for Social Security benefits. Also, you can request a statement anytime you want by going to www.socialsecurity.gov.
One final side note about letters and the Social Security Administration. And this time, I’m talking about the reverse of what this column has been about. Are you thinking of sending a letter to the SSA to complain about something? Or to ask about something? Well, don’t. Those letters almost always get lost in
the bureaucratic maze. Why? Because the SSA’s service provider network isn’t based on responding to letters. It is based on one-on-one personal service, either at your local Social Security office (once it reopens post-COVID-19), or at their toll-free hotline: 800-772-1213. Or even more efficiently at www.socialse-
curity.gov. So, don’t write the SSA a letter. Get in touch with them in person or online.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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BY PHILIP A. RAICES
Ihave been having amazing calls and conversations with my readers over the last 8 months about their specific “needs and wants” in selling, investing, purchasing, renting, and leasing residential and commercial properties.
However, somehow one of us diverged and segued into a totally different conversation and dialogue about what they do for a living and how the Covid-19 pandemic has either enhanced their income by saving them money and now not having to commute, wasting precious and valuable time from five to 30 hours per week.
The time gained back is the added financial benefit to both working more efficiently, being remunerated in extra pay, and/or creating more leisure time with their family, grandchildren, and friends.
So that is the brighter side of what the COVID-19 pandemic has enabled those who were fortunate enough to keep their jobs and being able to work externally via telecommuting from their home, homeowner association, condo, coop, or rental and still pay their monthly mortgages, rents as well as their everyday living expenses.
However, I have also realized that so many people are not happy doing what they do for a living and are always complaining about it to me, but are afraid to change careers due to the fact that they are earning money that they feel that they cannot duplicate in another venue.
I tell them if you have the need, fortitude, effort, diligence, and sacrifice devoted to their real passion to make that change and a bit of financial wherewithal, then just do it and never look back, but look forward to a health-
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corned beef for eternity. Oh well. I’ll note that while I was in New York, I also ordered a slice of genuine New York cheesecake for desert after licking my fingers clean of mustard, sauerkraut and corned beef juice…along with my dill pickle. I remember the absolute best cheesecake also comes from New York, but at least I have found a Florida desert that can compare favorably, key lime pie. I did mention I’m not a “foodie”, didn’t I?
Our transition to Florida also resulted in the mysterious disappearance of Italian bread. It doesn’t seem to exist in Fort Lauderdale, and was replaced by an imposter, Cuban bread. It looks similar, but certainly doesn’t taste the same
ier, happier and more financially rewarding future and a new career.
I say, no pain, no gain, no risk, no reward. If you don’t love what you do, then do what you love, something that you have been thinking about doing for either a very long time or just recently. Some tell me that they get a sudden surge of “inner satisfaction and a tingling sensation.”
My response is to plan and take small but calculated baby steps but adding some controlled risk and do what you really want to do. I say, your passion is spot-on when you get that amazing feeling of euphoria and excess happiness you have now begun to hit your “sweet spot of yearning for that satisfaction.“
Most people never grab that opportunity that stares them right smack in the face and begs them to say, “I will do it! For some, opportunity doesn’t always pass their way or doesn’t always become apparent all the time until they miss their chance and it rushes right by them like the wind.
Most never grasp the chance to do something different, something that they feel that they really need and want to do, because they are either not thinking outside the box, procrastinating, saying, “oh I will get to it someday” supposed lack of income to make the change (use your credit cards if needed), just sheer apathy or constant excuses or I should have, would have but I didn’t and then they just live their
lives in mediocrity!
I have almost heard it all and nothing usually surprises me anymore, except when I see someone so different and unique and the will to succeed where nothing will stop them. I use to have an agent who earned $110,000 in the very first year in our company. She had never done real estate before.
Nothing stopped her as she took her 3-year-old son everywhere she went whether it be for a listing presentation or a showing. Nothing was going to stop Carol from excelling and succeeding and nothing did!
The second-year she was tracking to earn $170,000-plus but unfortunately, she moved to Virginia due to her husband’s phenomenal job offer at a hedge fund and the lifestyle was more conducive based on his earnings and the much lower cost of homes compared to Long Island.
She still holds her New York State license as well as her Virginia license and we stay in touch when she has anyone coming to New York to purchase or invest, so we share the commission.
There are those that aren’t receiving much money and whose benefits will be running out this month or next. I have much sympathy for those who don’t have the skill set at the moment or who don’t think they can do anything else because they don’t have the right education, mentor, motivator, or person to look up to, whether it be a parent, friend, current employer or business associate.
Self-motivation is not the simplest
and my lasagna literally crawls off my plate in disgust if it sees a slice of Cuban bread being put on the same plate. I can’t disguise Cuban bread into acting like Italian bread no matter how much garlic butter and oregano I add. Suzie and I have resorted to buying a bag of Hoagie rolls, slicing them at angles, adding the garlic and oregano, warming the slices in a toaster oven, and simply pretend we are eating Italian bread. I have also given up ordering zeppolis for dessert as I haven’t found an Italian restaurant that makes them anywhere similar to the ones I used to eat in New York. The little, round, warm pastry balls I grew up with were always smothered in powdered sugar and served in a small brown paper bag to absorb the extra oil. The ones sold down here seem
to be garden hose length served with a small bowl of warm chocolate syrup. Not something to die for. We have the same issue that there is no store that sells Chinese noodles. We have enjoyed snacking on a bowls of little Chinese noodles with duck sauce for decades. No matter what Chines restaurant we went to, whether it was in Chinatown in Manhattan, or simply the local Chinese restaurants in Garden City, the Chinese noodles were ubiquitous and always had the same great taste. Somehow, the Chinese noodles must have missed the boat to Florida. In desperation, I even tried munching on Doritos and duck sauce with my lo mein, but that couldn’t fool my palate. The few Chinese restaurants down here pale in comparison to New York, and a
task to undertake and it takes a lot of gumption and resourcefulness to push oneself to get out of the “plateau of doubt” and “not good enough” mindset. I do not have a specific answer for everyone, but it can be done by digging deep and “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” and just saying, “nothing will stop me, nothing at all.”
This needs to be your affirmation and belief system going forward into 2021 and constantly thinking outside the box by seeing what are the possibilities and finding your passion in whatever it is and whatever you really want to do. It may be a bit early, but why not be, “the early bird that catches the worm” and make this your New Year’s resolution today, right after you finish my column. If you thoroughly enjoying assisting and helping people then maybe, just maybe real estate might be your next career adventure.
Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number.
few even advertise as Chinese-Cuban or Chinese-Latin food, but I can’t eat an egg roll filled with oxtail or mango bits. I finally resorted to checking Amazon and had a bag of Chinese noodle shipped from New York. Suzie and I ration these carefully.
I miss the New York and Garden City restaurants. It was always a pleasure to eat and have a drink with our friends, and we enjoyed the special Friday evening themed entertainment events on Seventh Street. Those days are gone. If you ever see me in Florida munching quietly on a hearts of palm salad and avocado bread, you have permission to shoot me. Just make it quick, but please put a bite of New York style pepperoni pizza in my mouth first.
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7:00 p.m.: Talk About Books w/Fran Cohen - Join Fran as she discusses “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. Celebrating the power of books and community, this beautifully written empathetic novel enriches our understanding of the pack horse librarians and the “blue people” of Kentucky.
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2:00 p.m.: Art Lecture: Writing the Future: Basquiat & the Hip Hop Generation with Professor Thomas Germano - In the 1980s, New York City saw an insurgent movement from street art to canvas in contemporary American art. Thomas Germano will present a virtual lecture inspired by the exhibition at the Boston MFA from October 18, 2020–May 16, 2021.
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2:00 p.m.:- Great Performers: Jane Fonda Actress & Activist with March Courtade Jane Fonda is almost as well known for her social activism as she is for her award-winning performances. However you view her beliefs, you cannot argue with her acting career which has earned her two Academy Awards, an Emmy, seven Golden Gloves and The AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
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We will ring in the holiday season with a variety of beautiful voices and music. You will hear favorites as well as some obscure songs filled with the feeling of holiday! We invite you to sit back and enjoy this virtual program.
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