The Jericho-Syosset News Journal by Litmor Publishing

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Vol. 77, No. 21

Jericho celebrates school budget approval, elections

A BEAUTIFUL SYOSSET

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

“We are living in a litigious society,” said Carrozza. “We need to know our legal protections and how to protect our assets against some of these liabilities out there.” She said that one thing people should be aware of is that people are far more likely to be involved

At the Jericho Board of Education meeting held Thursday, May 18, the election results for 2017 with three school board seats at stake were announced and approved. A minor switch will occur for the remainder of the district year, which runs until June 30, as a specially-appointed board member will be on the sidelines for six weeks, set to re-join the board in July after her election night win. Meanwhile a new trustee, Pam Wasserman-Heath, started on Jericho’s school board immediately with a term until June 30, 2019. The 2017-2018 school district budget of $122,669,127 was easily approved by the community on May 16, carrying a 1.25 percent tax levy increase. In Jericho 1,226 people voted for the budget and only 245 voted against it. Returning for another term from 2017 through 2020 is longtime school board trustee Barbara Kreiger, a former board president, who earned 869 votes. Another election night winner in Jericho was Jill Citron, appointed to the school board with a board vote last fall when longtime trustee Joseph Lorintz had to resign. Lorintz won his bid in November’s election to become judge of the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District in New York, and he left the local school board before taking his new post. The board seat won last Tuesday by longtime community leader but a newcomer to the school board, Pam Wasserman-Heath, is technically for the remaining two years of Lorintz’s term. Citron will now begin her new three-year term with the school board’s reorganization meeting on Thursday, July 6. Board of Education president Bill Ferro explained the results and changes at the May 18 meeting. “Jill Citron was sitting in Lorintz’s seat on a temporary basis as she was appointed by the board. That spot (Wasserman-Heath’s) is for the next two years, starting as soon as the board confirms the election. I will also like to congratulate Jill as, it’s a little bit unusual as she and Pam have switched seats tonight, but she has won a three-year term starting in July. Congratulations to both Jill and Pam,” Ferro said. Citron, carrying a strong PTA background, garnered the most votes with a total of 871 last Tuesday. Was-

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Residents for a more beautiful Syosset recently held its annual flower planting at Memorial Park on the corner of Underhill Boulevard and Jackson Avenue in preparation for Memorial Day. Community residents volunteered their time to assist in planting many flats of annual flowers in the garden. Special thanks to Peter Meyer of Meyer’s Farm on Woodbury Road and Susan Sweeney, manager, of Stop & Shop on Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, who graciously donated all of the flowers. This year’s planting was done in the memory of Legislator Judy Jacobs.

Elder law attorney speaks at Library

The Community meeting room at the Syosset Library was filled last Friday afternoon with people who were there to learn about protecting their home and other assets from financially devastating events and long term medical care expenses. Ann-Margaret Carrozza, a Elder law and Estate planning attorney and former State Assemblywom-

an, gave a presentation on how to legally minimize estate taxes, protect your assets and protect your home and family. Mrs. Carrozza was recently featured as a guest speaker and legal contributor on the Dr. Phil show and has written a book called, ‘Love & Money’ which gives people a crash course on the laws of asset protection.

Robbins Lane parents get tech tutorial PAGE 20 A worldly experience at South Grove PAGE 17

Friday, May 26, 2017

Piano concert at Community Church of Syosset The Community Church of Syosset will be hosting a piano concert on Sunday, June 11th at 3 p.m. Robert Gunn will perform works by J.S. Bach, Franz Schubert and L. van Beethoven (Taka Kigawa will play the orchestral part.)

Refreshments will be served after the concert. Donations gladly accepted. The Community Church is located at 36 Church St., Syosset. For more information, please call 516-921-2240.

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Thanks to Community

To the Editor: Thank you to all of the residents who participated in the 2017-18 school district budget vote and trustee election. Voters approved the budget 2,277 to 793. With this support, the district will continue to provide a full academic and co-curricular program while also addressing important areas of our school infrastructure and implementing new instructional technology resources. Additionally, the community approved Proposition No. 2: Expenditure from the Capital Reserve Fund, 2,526

to 539. This will enable the district to move forward on district-wide capital improvements identified as Phase I projects using monies saved in the Capital Reserve Fund. In the Board of Education election, Carol C. Cheng, Dr. Michael Cohen and Anna Levitan won seats on the Board of Education. Vote totals are as follows: Dr. Cohen – 2,003, Cheng– 1,726 and Levitan – 1,089. Again, thank you to all who voted, and for your ongoing commitment to our schools! Board of Education Syosset Central School District

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Honored for 75 years of service

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos recently honored John Lusardi of Syosset for 75 years of service to the Syosset Fire Department. Above, NC Comptroller George Maragos is pictured with Honoree John Lusardi.

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This week at Jericho Public Library Monday, May 29th

Library Closed – Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 30th from 7 - 9 PM

Meet Legislator Arnold W. Drucker District 16 - You are invited to meet your new legislator and to bring your thoughts, issues and concerns. Bring an item for homeless pets in need in support of Long Island Cares & the Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive.

Wednesday, May 31st at 2:00 PM

Wednesday Matinee: Chapter Two A Staged Reading presented by Lantern Theatre - This semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon examines what it means to truly love someone else and asks whether finding a soulmate can happen more than once in a lifetime.

Weds., May 31st from 3 - 4:30 PM

Free time for Watercolor – Bring your supplies and ideas to create a watercolor painting on your own. No instructor – no registration.

Thursday, June 1st at 1:30 PM

Book Discussion – Join Mary Hirdt for a discussion of The Private Life of Mrs. Sharma by Ratika Kapur. With humor and pathos, this book is a sharp examination of the clashing of tradition and modernity in the new India.

Friday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM

Long Island Water Program with Matthew T. Rizzo, Project Manager,Grassroots Environmental Education. The Jump In! campaign is an outreach program designed to inform consumers about the threats facing our ground and surface water, as well as possible solutions.

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“Full STEAM Ahead”, for grades Kindergarten through 2nd, will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 11 a.m.

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From 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Legislator Arnold Drucker will be available to meet and discuss topics of interest to the

Adult Program

The Three Bs: Brooklyn, The Bronx and the Bungalows of Rockaway Beach Thursday, June 1 at 2 PM. Free Presenter: Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe Reminisce about the Brighton Beach

Defensive driving class

Reduce your insurance expense for the next three years. On Saturday, June 3rd, the National Safety Council will be holding a defensive driving class at St. Edward’s School cafeteria in Syosset. (Please park in the school parking lot and enter the back of the school on the left.)

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“Chapter Two: A Staged Reading” written by Neil Simon and presented by Lantern Theatre, will be held at 2 p.m. Children in grades 2 to 6 can join “Science of Magnets” at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m. “Bedtime Stories”, for children ages 3 1/2 through 5 years old are invited to join a session at the Syosset Public Library from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

The Community Church of Syosset will hold a free interactive concert for kids of all ages on Saturday, May 20th at 2 p.m. Join Cody and BJ as they perform their high energy interactive, original

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Baths, Brooklyn’s Ebinger’s Bakery, Mrs. Stahl’s knishes, a Charlotte Russe, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Bronx Botanical Gardens, Pitkin Avenue, and Little Odessa. Revisit the bungalows of Rockaway Beach, the Bronx High School of Science, and the corner candy stores with their public phone booths.

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What’s Happening The film “Queen of Katwe” will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

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Men’s Health Seminar: Let’s keep our Dads alive

Men and their loved ones are invited to attend a seminar on how to improve their health and lifestyle by attending NYU Winthrop Hospital’s 2017 Men’s Health Seminar on Saturday, June 17. The event will be held from 8 AM to 4:15 PM at the Garden City Hotel, 45 7th Street in Garden City. The seminar will include a number of lectures and workshops for men and women, addressing conditions such as prostate cancer, prevention of heart disease, stroke and cancer, sexual dysfunction, diabetes and high blood pressure, and more. Parallel tracks of workshops are being offered in the afternoon, with an opportunity for attendees to choose which sessions they would like to attend. Participants will also be encouraged to engage in interactive “Ask the Doctor” sessions. The Keynote speaker is Joel Fuhrman, MD, board-certified family physician, six-time New York Times best-selling author and President of the Nutritional Research Foundation, who will explain the benefits of good nutrition during the morning session. Dr. Fuhrman is an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Some of his books

include “The End of Dieting”; “How to Live for Life, Eat to Live Cookbook” and “The End of Diabetes.” The Course Director for the event is Aaron E. Katz, MD, Chairman of the Department of Urology at NYU Winthrop Hospital. In addition to hosting “Katz’s Corner,” a weekly call in radio show which focuses on Men’s Health, broadcasted every Sunday morning at 7am on 77 WABC radio, Dr. Katz is an internationally recognized leader in the field of minimally invasive therapies for prostate cancer. He is an advocate of, and practices, integrative medicine, which combines the best scientific advances of conventional medicine with traditional and scientifically validated alternative therapies. Dr. Katz will be joined by a panel of experts to offer an informative, interactive seminar for the community. The fee for the event is $50 per attendee and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and two refreshment breaks. For questions concerning the event, please contact Kate Owens, Meeting Coordinator, at (516) 663-2316 or kowens@nyuwinthrop.org To register or for a complete list of speakers & the agenda for the day, please visit www.menshealthseminar. com

Town offers energy conservation tips

As more and more residents have expressed interest in conserving energy and protecting the environment, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone offers some tips in energy conservation. “The best place to start saving energy is at home,” Councilman Macagnone said. “Home heating and cooling systems use a tremendous amount of energy. By making sure they are operating properly, you can help maximize their efficiency and minimize their fuel consumption.” Councilman Macagnone went on to remind residents that there are other ways to help keep heating and cooling bills down, such as finding and repairing leaks around windows, doors, foundations, electrical outlets, exhaust fans and attic openings. Additionally, lighting is another large energy consumer. Residents are encouraged to select energy-saving bulbs and fixtures when replacements are being made. Also, it is recommended that residents light

only areas that are being used, and turn off the lights when you leave the room. You can also apply this same principle to televisions, home entertainment systems and computers. Outside the home, the family car or SUV is the largest energy consumer. To help save fuel, make sure your vehicle is properly tuned up. Have the engine checked regularly to spot any problems that could be increasing fuel consumption. Short car trips consume more energy, so plan one trip to do your shopping and errands rather than taking individual trips. “Conserving energy isn’t necessarily difficult,” Councilman Macagnone said, “but it does take some thoughtful planning. The result, though, is that we will use our resources more effectively while still obtaining maximum comfort and satisfaction from the energy-consuming products in our lives and, perhaps, saving ourselves a few dollars in the process.”

THE VIEW FROM HERE

The flawed New York voting system BY BOB MORGAN, JR. This week, the Supreme Court struck down the Congressional district maps drawn by the North Carolina legislature, finding that African Americans were unduly concentrated into two voting districts in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The decision frankly seems confusing to me in light of other decisions prohibiting dilution of the minority vote. However, without getting into the thicket of the North Carolina ruling, it certainly seems to me, as it does to Bloomberg News contributor Francis Barry, that we New York State residents are getting a free pass on our own election system. There is no shortage of wrinkles in our own election system in New York State that arguably suppress voter turnout and reduce the overall fairness of the process. However, it always seems as though other states get the scrutiny. And this is even apart from the lack of early voting outside of absentee ballots in New York, something that is allowed in the vast majority of states. New York may be right in that prohibition, since early voters are not in a position to take into account late breaking campaign developments. As Mr. Barry points out, most states allow independent voters to participate in primaries, for example by allowing them to join a party when they arrive at the polls. In New York, however, independents must join a party 11 months in advance to be able to vote in state primaries. No other state has a deadline this remote. For example, people not registered in a major party who wanted to support insurgents like Bernie Sanders or indeed Donald Trump ihn 2016 were pretty much out of luck. Even in a general election, there is a three week waiting period between registering and being able to vote, something that is not the case in a number of other states. Ballot secrecy is also a bit of a concern in New York. As Mr. Barry points out, after a voter completes a ballot, a poll worker – generally

recruited by the parties – gets the ballot and runs it through the system. (“Eyes closed, of course.”) By contrast, in many parts of North Carolina, voters can use computers to cast their ballots directly. A subject not addressed by Mr. Barry, the petitioning process, is another New York rule that makes ballot access considerably more difficult than it needs to be. Candidates seeking to be on the ballot need to get a minimum number of signatures, ranging in the case of a major party candidate from 500 signatures for most assembly races, up to 15,000 signatures for a statewide candidates, with at least 100 signatures in one-half of the congressional districts. Minor party candidates generally must get 5% of voters enrolled in the party. As anyone who has ever done petitioning work can tell you, this is a time consuming and often frustrating process, and petitions are frequently challenged for minor discrepancies. The process seems rather clearly designed to make ballot access difficult for insurgent candidates, or even for candidates of a party not in the majority in an area. In contrast, California gubernatorial candidates in the famous recall election in 2003 could qualify for the ballot with just 65 statewide signatures. Another New York oddity is the importance of minor parties, which can have outsize importance, since they can cross endorse major party candidates and have the minor party votes added to the major party ones. This can have a significant “tail wagging the dog” effect. A particularly strange situation involves the Independence Party. It is widely believed that many registered members of this party mistakenly believe that they signed up as unaffiliated voters (called “blanks” in official terminology), rather than as members of an actual party that endorses candidates in general elections. In short, whatever deficiencies the electoral system may have in North Carolina and other states, there are plenty of issues in New York as well.

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Syosset resident wins Scottish Variety Award

Alan Murray and Paul Wright, MD, were each honored at the Scottish Variety Awards at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel in Scotland. Mr. Murray, president and chief executive officer of the insurer CareConnect, along with Dr. Wright, chair of neurology at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, were recognized for their professional accomplishments in the health care industry in the category of international achievement. Mr. Murray is a resident of Syosset. “Each year, the Scottish Variety Awards recognizes outstanding Scottish people in different fields,” said Laura Marks, co-founder of the awards. “This year was a special one as we have introduced an award for truly amazing Scots who have done outstanding international work. Under this category, we were thrilled to honor Alan Murray and Dr. Wright for their endless achievements in the health care industry.” Mr. Murray, who runs the first provider-owned commercial health insurance company in New York State, charted an unusual course into health care. A descendant of the Murray of Atholl clan, Mr. Murray was born in Govan,

a district that is now part of Glasgow. Mr. Murray, like his father, served in the British Merchant Navy. He holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from The Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and also received a Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science and qualifications in merchant vessel operations from Warsash Maritime College, Southampton, United Kingdom. In 2000, Mr. Murray met an American college student, who he later married. The couple eventually moved to the United States. Today, Mr. Murray is also president and CEO of North ShoreLIJ Health Plan and is senior vice president of Northwell Health’s Office of Population Management. “Having received national recognition at the Scottish Variety Awards ceremony was incredibly rewarding,” said Mr. Murray. “I am also extremely grateful for the professional opportunities provided to me by Northwell Health in being part of something that is changing the way people think about health insurance and health care. The accomplishments I have been able to achieve in my career, have also been in large part, thanks to my family and all those leaders who have come before me.”

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Dr. Wright was born in Glasgow and attended primary and secondary school in Scotland, where he played rugby, ran track and was in a bagpipe band. He moved with his family to Israel at 16, and after serving in the Israeli army, emigrated to the United States. “It was an especially meaningful award to be recognized in Scotland for

this achievement,” said Dr. Wright. “From growing up on welfare and being the first person in my family to finish college, to a practicing neurologist and department chair with the great support of the Northwell Health, I am truly humbled. This could not have been done without their support and the support of my wife Nina and my children.”

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Pictured here announcing plans for the 26th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run (L to R) Greater Long Island Running Club Executive Director Linda Ottaviano, Nassau County Police Running Club Secretary/Treasurer Joann Distler, Nassau Police Running Club Vice President Lesli Hiller, Nassau Police Running Club President Alan Hirsch, Nassau Police Deputy Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder, David Lerner Associates Assistant Branch Manager and retired NCPD Detective Alex Barnych, David Lerner Associates President John Dempsey, David Lerner Associates Branch Manager Anthony F. Meere, Greater Long Island Running Club President Mike Polansky, Suffolk County Running Club President Joshua Parsons, and Suffolk County Police Sergeant John Oakley Runners and walkers from Syosset, Woodbury, Jericho and all over Long Island are cordially invited to sign up for the 26th annual David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run, to be held on Thursday evening, June 8, at Eisenhower Park, with the starting horn sounding at 7:00 PM. The proceeds of the Run will once again be earmarked for the special Police Crisis Fund that has been established to aid local law enforcement officers and their families in times of personal emergency. In the 25 years of its existence, the Fund has distributed over $300,000 to local police officers and their families. The entry fee for the Run is $25 for those who enter in advance (only $22 for Greater Long Island Running Club members) and $30 for those who wait till the evening of the Run to register. All High School and younger entrants who preregister are entitled to take a 50% discount. Awards will be presented to the top male finisher overall, to the top female finisher overall (the Susan Lipsig

Memorial Award) to the top three male and top three female finishers in each of 16 age groups through 85 plus, as well as to the top wheelchair racers. As always, special awards will be presented to the top three open male, open female, masters male and masters female law enforcement officers to cross the finish line. Runners from Syosset, Jericho and Woodbury have always played a prominent role in this Run. Among the finishers in the 2016 edition of the Run were 89 year old Bert Jablon, who was the oldest finisher in the Run, and award winners Pamela Lee of Syosset and Donna Rosen of Jericho. Race organizers are expecting still another large contingent from the local area to be on hand for the 2017 edition of the Run. Online registration is now open at www.glirc.org. Hard copy entry forms can be downloaded from that website as well. Not running but want to be a part of this great event as a volunteer? Call Mindy at (516) 359-9409 or email her at mindyruns@aol.com.

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Water officials discuss sustainability

Pictured from left to right during a recent Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) meeting where Long Island water district commissioners learned about a program on sustainability classes being made available to residents of Town of North Hempstead during a presentation made by Town of North Hempstead Chief Sustainability Officer Erin Reilley are: Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner and NSWCA 2nd Vice President Michael F. Rich III; West Hempstead Water District Commissioner and NSWCA Treasurer Kenneth P. Wenthen Jr.; NSWCA Guest Speaker and Town of North Hempstead Chief Sustainability Officer Erin Reilley; Plainview Water District Commissioner and NSWCA President Andrew N. Bader; Westbury Water District Commissioner and NSWCA 1st Vice President Vincent Abbatiello; and Hicksville Water District Commissioner and NSWCA Secretary William Schuckmann.

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Tenaya Lodge Provides Luxury Lodging Resort Experience at Gateway to Yosemite National Park BY KAREN RUBIN, ERIC LEIBERMAN & SARAH FALTER

The description of the Tenaya Lodge nightly Flashlight Hike sounded very tame. A mile-loop in the woods surrounding the resort. Indeed, it is designed for families. But shortly after starting out from the Lodge, flashlights in hand, as the dusk turned to darkness and any light that would have come from the lodge faded as we walked deeper into the forest, we realize this is really an adventure! Amanda, our guide, introduces her-

self as a wilderness kid – she grew up in Yosemite National Park, literally next door to the Tenaya Lodge (the Yosemite South Gate is just 2 miles down the road), where her parents both worked, and she has guided horseback riding trips and skiing. Her commentary is absolutely fascinating. At the start, she introduces us to ”widow makers” (no joke: the branches that can break off these tall trees and kill), with the moral to the lesson, “Be aware of your surroundings.” See page D2

USAF Thunderbirds to Headline Memorial Day Weekend Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island BY KAREN RUBIN The US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the annual Memorial Day weekend Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, flying the thrilling red, white and blue F-16s. the event takes place at Jones Beach State Park, Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28, noon to 5 pm (get there early to get parking). This year’s air show marks the return of the American Airpower Museum Warbirds, which present historic aircraft in a moving display. A personal favorite is the GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team, a flight squadron of six vintage WWII era U.S.

Navy SNJ-2 trainers . The team performs a thrilling, low-altitude, precision-formation flying demonstration filling the sky and coming from all directions (even right at each other) to provide spectators a unique viewing experience while showcasing the tactics and maneuvers utilized during training during WWII. The airshow traditionally kicks off with a ceremonial parachute drop by a representative of the US Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights (who return later in the show for a full program), delivering the American flag to a tiny target on Jones Beach, parachuting from an altitude of 12,500 ft, at speed of 120 mph. The

whole team then returns for a demonstration performance. The line-up also includes many

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We also learn that trees are like people; that the trees in the forest (Tenaya Lodge is nestled between Yosemite and the Sierra National Forest) have a 600year life expectancy; that the famous giant sequoias can live 1000 years and as large as they are, they come from a seed the size of a splinter inside a golfball-sized cone that only opens once it has been exposed to fire. The wood is mostly fire resistant and insect repellant and lumbering companies would have cut them down but for pioneering conservationist John Muir who convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect Yosemite and turn it into the nation’s first national park. Native peoples used acorns as a source of food, and turned pine needles into a medicinal tea. She shows us a log that has been “damaged” by a bear pulling out insects (it eats 10,000 insects, or about 5 lbs worth). We shine our flashlights onto a white thorn bush, where, she says, mule deer hide their young to protect from mountain lion; the babies stay until they hear their mother. By the light of our flashlights, we cross over a plank over a tiny stream, climb over a fallen tree trunk. At one point Amanda points to a pile of dead wood and warns, “Don’t go into it- rattlesnakes like to play there.” Rattlesnakes, I think to myself??? She shows us where trees have been destroyed by Bark beetle – the tree stops making sap, dries out, and has no protection. “These are ‘one match trees’ – very flammable,” she adds. And she tells us something that we find very helpful when we are out on our own hiking, “moss only grows on the north side of tree.” We feel like we are true outdoorspeople. Towards the end of the hike, we come to a place where the trees, lifting up to the sky, open up, giving us an expansive view of a billion stars. A boy exclaims, “I’ve never seen the sky like this.” Amanda says that when we see the stars, we are seeing deep into the past – it takes 1000 years for light to come to earth; sunlight is 8 minutes behind. “The Indians felt that sky was blanket over earth, raven poked holes to see sun... Anytime I am feeling bothered, I just look up.” This is just one of the activities available at Tenaya Lodge, and I would say it is a must – book in advance because it fills up; in winter, they offer a Snowshoe Flashlight Tour which must be sensational. Actually, this was our second hike of

Our hike is rewarded with stunning view of the waterfall, full after record winter snows, in the late afternoon light; Tenaya Lodge is promoting “Waterfall Season” this spring © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

the day, since arriving in the afternoon at Tenaya Lodge, which is located in Fish Camp, California, a 3 ½ hour drive (200 miles) from San Francisco. Shortly after our arrival, we quickly drop off our luggage in our room, get directions from the concierge, and set out for a hike that starts from the resort’s entrance, up a logging road, about 2 ½ miles to a waterfall. The hike is perfect to acclimate ourselves to the 5,200 ft. elevation. We immediately fill our lungs with rejuvenating pure air, and recharge with the rhythm of a rushing creek. It is so early in the season, there is still snow on sections of the trail, making the rushing creek and waterfall all the more dramatic. We are supposed to turn off at a green building, but actually overshoot (it turns out it isn’t a building, but rather a water management shed with solar panels on it). Retracing our steps, and calculating for the time until dusk, we (bravely) go through a fence, walk past a decaying wood cabin and come to where the trail narrows significantly, following along a canal on one side. There are spots where you can hear and see a rushing stream and distant sound of the waterfall. Following along, we come to a wonderful waterfall. By now, the late afternoon sun is like liquid gold spreading over everything. Enchanting. We make our way back to the lodge with minutes to spare before joining the 8 pm Flashlight Hike. Four Diamond Luxury Faithful to Rustic Environs The Tenaya Lodge is a four-diamond luxury resort with every manner of amenity that nonetheless manages to be faithful to its rustic environs. It is named for Chief Tenaya, of the Miwok tribe of Indians who lived mostly along the foothills of the Sierras. The Lodge is just two miles from the South Gate of Yosemite National Park, the most popular entrance (it provides year-round access to the park). The lodge makes every accommodation for the guests who will almost certainly find their way into Yosemite for hiking (they even have the moleskin package that is a lifesaver when you are getting a blister); the Deli, that is surprisingly well-stocked. There is where you can pre-order lunch so you can grab it on your way out the door to hike (really a good idea so you don’t have to find your way to a restaurant in Yosemite). Tenaya offers a few different dining options, accommodating late-night dining (which helps when you have been hiking in Yosemite all day).

The Sierra Restaurant where we enjoy fuel up on a lavish buffet breakfast before a day of hiking, is a casual restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, with convenient hours to accommodate guests. Just next door (and providing overflow space at breakfast) is Jackalopes Bar & Grill serving lunch and dinner (conveniently, until very late) Embers is an upscale, fine dining restaurant which covets a quiet atmosphere (no children), serving a leisurely two to three-hour meal, where they even make salads in front of you. There is also a pizzeria in the cottages and in season, there is an appropriately named Summerdale restaurant, that is open seasonally off-site, that serves BBQ. We settle into the cozy leather sofas

in the expansive lobby, complete with stone fireplace and mounted deer head, like a true rustic lodge, and order items from Jackolopes for a very relaxing latenight snack. I love the Native American/ western décor, and the exquisite photos of Yosemite Park that decorate the walls all through the hotel. The four-diamond Tenaya Lodge is one of the most luxurious resort properties in proximity to Yosemite, and offers 297 guestrooms, suites and cottages. Tenaya Lodge was originally built 1990; but acquired in 2001 by Delaware North, a vast global hospitality company which, among other things, manages lodgings and concessions in several national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone national parks and manages Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. Delaware North

invested $5 million in significant renovations which were completed last year (www.delawarenorth.com). Among the innovations are stunning Garden Suites, designed by Piccini Group, SF with a prevailing white Scandinavian modern design, designed to be quiet (so you can understand why adults-only and no pets, though other rooms are pet-friendly). Contemporary suites have a native décor and new “spa rooms” are lavish. There are also several stand-alone cottages (that were acquired in 2008) that have up to three bedrooms (refrigerator, no kitchen). The lodge has plans to build two-bedroom cabins. Tenaya Lodge is a true resort with every manner of amenity. Delaware North opened Ascent Spa, 10,000 sq ft, with 12 treatment rooms, a relaxation

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room (you can order sushi, drinks), a mud bath, group relaxation room, and couples massage room. (Spring spa specials: Receive a complimentary glass of champagne with any 60 or 90-minute spa treatment; a new spring Parafango Slimming Body Treatment “detoxifies and slims the body.”) There is also a fitness center with sauna, Olympic-size lap swimming indoor pool, an outdoor pool, archery, rock climbing wall, arcade. There is a robust schedule of activities like the nighttime Flashlight Hike and Paint & Wine evenings (Thur. & Sat. 7-9, $55 pp), plus special events and activities, like yoga on the patio overlooking the forest. (A resort fee covers fitness room, sauna, fitness room but See page D5

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Graduation Day Is One Terrific Day! BY CLAIRE LYNCH Graduation Day is here and it is a very important time for those new graduates to accept the applause and take a bow for a job well done. Meeting all of the requirements for a college degree, and persevering through thick and thin, isn’t easy and like many of life’s major goals, making Graduation Day a reality is something to be commended. To all of you who are getting your associate’s degree, your college degree and your graduate degree, I offer my heartiest congratulations! It is a time to celebrate. Before I graduated from Hofstra University, the graduation tassel was on the right side of my mortarboard. Once I graduated, I moved the tassel over to the left after I shook the hand of the person who granted me my diploma. The graduation tassel is a symbol of success. Some believe the reason why we place the tassel on the right is because we have earned the right to graduate. Moving the tassel to the left after graduating is symbolic of crossing over from college to another stage in our lives. I was very proud on Graduation Day because I chose something to major in that I was wildly proud of – English – and then went for it. There were obstacles to overcome along the way such as the flu in my freshman year, the flat tire on my car as I drove to take a final exam and the alarm clock that didn’t go off on the day that I really needed it to. But sometimes the obstacles made me even more determined. I was focused and determined and nothing was going to stop me. I had set a personal goal and getting my degree meant the world to me.

I studied hard in high school and often thought about where I would go to college – and what I would major in. Tossing several ideas around with family and friends, I asked their opinions about what strengths and weaknesses I had – about what they thought I would be good at. One person said I would make a good accountant, another said a finance manager, another said librarian and another person said teacher. Taking all of their opinions into consideration, I discussed my options with some close friends and in time I finally made up my mind. There was a deadline, after all. Colleges want to know who is accepting their offer to enroll and who is declining so they know who’s attending. I wanted to go away to college but not too far away. I wanted to experience dormitory living and meet people from all different states. I thought about the job market and what would be realistic for someone graduating four years later. There was a lot to consider. Connecticut’s Fairfield University is where I went and I became an accounting major. I met students from all over and my professors had varied backgrounds, too, and that was good for broadening my horizons. I asked them lots of questions and enjoyed hearing about their many experiences. After a year of taking accounting classes I decided to switch my major to English and for someone who had been working on the school newspaper since the age of 13, that wasn’t a surprise to many people. I found that choosing something to major in, that is, choosing something that I was passionate about, made a big difference. I spent two years in Connecticut and moved back to Long Island to finish my bachelor’s degree at Hofstra University where I was a commuter.

I met new classmates and new professors and learned lots of new things. As I finished my college years I got my resume together and prepared for job interviews in my field. Some of my teachers and staff members gave me tips on preparing for the job interviews and that was enormously helpful. After graduating I went out in that great big world of Manhattan and competed with others for jobs in my field. I put on my best professional clothes, gathered my published samples to show prospective employers, loaded up my briefcase with summaries of my accomplishments and took the L.I.R.R. to Manhattan. Some managers sat behind their big wooden desks and pored over my resume, deciding if my experiences would be useful at their firms. Others perched on the end of their desks and asked me questions about what I thought the perfect job was and how I would fit into their management teams. Others asked if I considered myself a team player and still others wondered if I am creative and often think “out of the box.” (Yes!) During college I worked part-time laying out newspapers but I wanted a full-time job with benefits. After interviewing at a few places, I got a job I wanted and was proud of myself for

getting it. I heard a story recently that reminded me of the transition between people’s college years and going out into the world. The story is about how a little eagle, an eaglet, grows up and leaves the mother’s nest. After the eaglets get to a certain size (maturity) everything changes! One day the mother eagle comes back from being gone, but this time there’s no food in her beak, and she doesn’t land on the edge of the nest. Instead, she hovers over the nest. (eagleflight.org) An eagle can do almost what a hummingbird can do. Even though they are big birds, they can remain almost motionless in mid-air with those great wings just flapping in the breeze. They do this about three feet above the nest. I’m sure if little eagles could talk to one another one would certainly say, “My, what strong wings Mommy has.” The mother is demonstrating that those appendages on the babies’ backs have a useful function. Eagles, of course, were meant to fly, but they don’t know that. If we take an eagle and separate it at birth from its parents, it will never learn to fly. It will just grovel around in the dirt like a chicken. It might even look up and see eagles See page D5

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Government Pension Offset Law Not About to Change BY TOM MARGENAU

Over the past 17 years that I have been doing this column, I have written about 50 columns dealing with the Social Security offsets that impact some state and local government employees who work at jobs not covered by Social Security. In many ways, I don’t like discussing this topic because it impacts just a small percentage of my readers. To put it another way, the vast majority of people in this country work at jobs in which Social Security taxes are deducted from their paychecks. Less than 10 percent of Americans work at jobs not covered by Social Security. But they are a very vocal minority who have been misled over the years into thinking that the government is out to con them out of Social Security benefits. I will use today’s column to show just the opposite is true. Q: I recently retired at the age of 62. I had been a teacher in California for much of my working life. As such, I did not pay into Social Security. I paid into the California State Teacher’s Retirement System. I now get a STRS pension of $2,275 per month. My 72-year-old husband is getting $2,150 per month in Social Security retirement benefits. What really bothers me is the law that says that because of my teacher’s pension, I won’t be able to get any of his Social Security when he dies. When will they repeal this terrible offset law? A: I don’t think they ever will repeal that law. Nor should they. And your question provides a classic example of how the public pension offset laws have been misunderstood. What you will learn by the end of my answer is that those laws actually help you. They will be giving you a Social Security benefit that 90 percent of working people in this country do not get. Now let me explain. Ever since the beginning of Social Security, the law has always said that a Social Security retirement benefit offsets any benefits you might be due on a spouse’s Social Security account. And that offset is 100 percent -- or dollar for dollar. For example, let’s say that instead of getting a teacher’s retirement pension of $2,275, you were instead getting a Social Security retirement pension of $2,275. And then let’s say your husband died. You would not be due any widow’s benefits because 100 percent of your own Social Security benefit, or all $2,275 of it, would be used to offset your potential widow’s benefit of $2,150. A big part of the reason that dollar for dollar offset law has always been in place is because Social Security spousal benefits are classified as “dependent” benefits. In other words, you must be financially dependent on your husband before you could claim wife’s or widow’s benefits on his account. Because you had your

own job, and your own pension, you do not meet that dependency test. But for many, many years, teachers and other retirees getting non-Social Security pensions jumped through one of the biggest loopholes in Social Security’s legislative history. They were able to get their government retirement pension AND they were able to get full dependent’s benefits from their spouse’s Social Security account. Nobody else got such a deal. Just teachers and police officers and other public employees in those 10 percent of jobs that were not covered by Social Security. About 30 years ago, Congress recognized that was simply not fair. So they passed the Government Pension Offset law. And what that law simply says is that teacher’s retirement pensions, police retirement pensions and all other noncovered government retirement pensions should be treated just like Social Security retirement pensions. They should be used to offset any benefits you might be due on a spouse’s Social Security account. But the GPO law actually cuts teachers and other government employees a huge break. Instead of a 100 percent offset that applies to all Social Security retirees, the law imposes only a 66 percent offset. Or what the law actually says is that an amount equal to twothirds of your teacher’s pension will be used to offset any Social Security spousal benefits you are due from your husband. You said you get a teacher’s pension of $2,275. Two-thirds of that is about $1,516, and only that amount will be deducted from future widow’s benefits. So if your husband died tomorrow, you’d get your $2,275 teacher’s pension and you’d get $634 in widow’s benefits from Social Security. I hope you understand the deal you are getting because of the Government Pension Offset law. If you had been getting Social Security retirement instead of a teacher’s retirement, you would get zero dollars in widow’s benefits. But with the GPO law, you will get $634 per month. What has always puzzled me is how so many teachers and other government employees have worked themselves into lather over the government pension offset law. They are constantly demanding that it be repealed because they think they are being cheated out of benefits that everyone else gets. When in actuality, the law offers them benefits that most other Americans can’t get. This is one of two offset laws that get government employees so riled up. The other law is called the Windfall Elimination Provision. Many people who spend the bulk of their careers working at jobs not covered by Social Security have spent some time at other jobs where Social Security taxes were deducted from their paychecks. If they

do that for at least 10 years, they will qualify for a small Social Security retirement check. And the WEP law reduces that even further. Those impacted by this law think they are being singled out for Social Security reductions that no one else must endure. But once again, what they don’t understand is that the WEP law

simply treats them the same way everyone else on Social Security is treated. I just don’t have the space left in this column to explain that. But I will in an upcoming column. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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to technical. (The concierge can provide detailed maps.). Half-day and full-day bike rentals available for adults and kids ready to explore the forest trails. A short distance down the road is Miller’s Landing which has fishing; horseback riding is also nearby. We came just a little too early in the season to experience the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. a one-hour, narrated excursion through the Sierra National Forest on historic narrow gauge Shay locomotives over tracks once used for logging trains at the turn of the century. The ride travels over four miles on the historic Madera Sugar Pine Railroad. There is a brief stopover in the Lewis Creek Canyon to see the locomotive up close, or explore the outdoors before your return trip to the station. You travel along the historic right-ofway of the Madera Sugar Pine Railroad where mighty lumberjacks felled the timber and flumes carried the lumber to the town of Madera. The conductor tells of the history of the line, the trees, and the wildlife native to the area. The line operates two historic geared steam locomotives called Shays. Both locomotives were from the Westside Lumber Company in Tuolumne, California. These two locomotives represent the original shays that worked this line from 1874 to 1931. The original Madera Sugar Pine Shay locomotives burned wood for fuel, while our two Westside Shay locomotives burn oil. Shay #10 was built in 1928 and weighs in at 84 tons, while Shay #15 was built in 1913 and weighs 59 tons. They also demonstrate how to pan for gold (you get to keep it!). And you See page D6

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Kids wearing neon-glowing necklaces (as much to keep track of them, along with periodic coyote yells) examine Examining tree rings by flashlight for clues as to the A rustic motif is faithful to its Yosemite National Park a small seed by flashlight on the nightly walking tour in history of a tree’s life and the environment, © 2017 surroundings, but Tenaya Lodge offers four-diamond the forest around Tenaya Lodge © 2017 Karen Rubin/ luxury © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com goingplacesfarandnear.com Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com C ontinued from page D5 can visit the Thornberry Museum which illustrates logging camp life at the turn of the century. There is also a three-hour Moonlight Special, which starts with a BBQ dinner before boarding the logger steam train for a ride to the campfire sing-a-long program hosted by the Sugar Pine Singers. At the conclusion of the evening, you will re-board the train for a memorable trip up the mountain in the night. Daily rides are available all summer. (The schedule varies seasonally and usually alternates with Jenny car rides.

Reservations recommended. Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, 56001 Hwy 41 Fish Camp, CA 93623, 559 683 7273, Ymsprr.com; (www. tenayalodge.com/things-to-do/resort/ steam-train-rides. We have come to Tenaya Lodge for the express purpose of hiking in Yosemite National Park, but for non-hikers, non-DIYers, Tenaya Lodge offers a Yosemite Tour Package, via mini-bus, that includes lunch and narration, and guarantees waterfalls and wildlife and seeing the most popular sights of Yosemite. (Offered May 1-Nov. 30; from $575 spring, $685 summer, $555 fall; call 888-514-2167 or Tenaya Reservations directly at 559-692-8916). Other tours are available as well.

We were so fortunate to arrive as the winter snows were melting. Indeed, after almost five years of drought, the waterfalls are fuller than ever this year. Tenaya Lodge is offering special Waterfall Season Hot Dates, now through June 26. (Go to https://www.tenayalodge.com/ packages/hot-date-deals for promo code to get the special rate). Tenaya Lodge (like Yosemite) is very much a four-season resort (the South Gate, the most popular entrance to Yosemite, is open yearround), 55 miles north of Fresno Yosemite International Airport, 3 ½ hours drive from San Francisco Bay area and 4 ½ hours from the Greater Lost Angeles Area. Tenaya Lodge, 1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623, 800-722-8584, tenayalodge.com.

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‘Stars in the Alley’ Free Outdoor Concert to Feature Performances from 20 Shows, June 2 This year’s Stars in the Alley will take place on Friday, June 2nd at 1 pm in Broadway’s legendary Shubert Alley, west of Seventh Avenue between 44th & 45th streets, rain or shine. Stars in the Alley is a free outdoor concert with live music, produced by the Broadway League and sponsored by United Airlines, that celebrates the end of the 2016-2017 Broadway season and adds to the festivities leading up to the 2017 Tony Awards.® The event will consist of performances from 21 musicals, including shows from this season as well as numbers from current long-running shows. “We’re counting down to the 71st Annual Tony Awards and this season Broadway has served up a buffet of fun, entertaining and magical productions,” says Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, which produces the event. “Stars in the Alley welcomes everybody to join in the celebration and enjoy a little bit of all that Broadway has to offer, proving that there really is a show for everyone!” “For 20 years, United Airlines has

proudly partnered with New York’s iconic Broadway League and we look forward to marking this milestone with our customers and our employees many of whom are Broadway fans,” said Mark Krolick, Vice President of Marketing at United.“ “Stars in the Alley showcases the excitement of musical theater and the vibrancy of Times Square all at once. The opportunity to help bring great live music that is free to the public is the primary goal of the MPTF,” says Dan Beck Trustee, Music Performance Trust Fund. Participating musicals (to date) include: Aladdin, Anastasia, Bandstand, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Cats, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day the Musical, Kinky Boots, Miss Saigon, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock the Musical, Sunset Boulevard, Waitress, War Paint, Wicked Appearances are also anticipated

from: Falsettos, Jitney, The Little Foxes, The Play That Goes Wrong, Six Degrees of Separation, and Sweat More details about Stars in the Alley to be announced soon! For Broadway information in NYC as well as for shows on tour across North America and internationally, visit Broadway.org. The concert takes place just nine days before the American Theatre Wing’s

71st Annual Tony Awards®. The ceremony will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 11, 2017 (8:0011:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. For more information on the Tony Awards, visit TonyAwards.com and Facebook. com/TheTonyAwards and follow @ TheTonyAwards on Instagram and Twitter.

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HEALTH Managing prediabetes or diabetes roblem, both in the United States and across the globe. In 2015, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that nearly 50 percent of adults living in the United States have diabetes or prediabetes, a condition marked by higher than normal blood glucose levels that are not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization reports that the global prevalence of diabetes figures to rise from 8 percent in 2011 to 10 percent by 2030. Preventing diabetes should be a priority for men, women and children, but management must take precedence for the millions of people who have already been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes. According to the American Heart Association, making healthy food choices is an essential step in preventing or managing diabetes. Making those choices can be difficult for those people who have never before paid much attention to their diets, but the AHA offers the following advice to people dealing with prediabetes or diabetes. • Limit foods that may worsen your condition. Some foods, including fiber-rich whole grains and fish like salmon that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, can help people with prediabetes or diabetes. But many more foods must be limited, if not largely ignored. Limit your consumption of sweets and added sugars, which can be found in soda, candy, cakes, and jellies. It’s also good to limit your sodium intake and resist fatty meats like beef and pork. • Document your eating habits. The AHA recom-

mends that people with prediabetes or diabetes maintain a food log to see how certain foods affect their blood glucose levels. Within 60 to 90 minutes of eating, check your blood glucose levels to see how your body reacts to the foods you eat. As your food log becomes more extensive, you will begin to see which foods match up well with your body and which foods you may want to avoid. • Plan your meals. Hectic schedules have derailed many a healthy lifestyle, but people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes do not have the luxury of straying from healthy diets. Plan your meals in advance so your eating schedule is not erratic and your diet includes the right foods, and not just the most convenient foods. Bring lunch and a healthy snack to work with you each day rather than relying on fast food or other potentially unhealthy options in the vicinity of your office. • Embrace alternative ingredients. Upon being diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, many people assume they must abandon their favorite foods. But that’s not necessarily true. Many dishes can be prepared with alternative ingredients that are diabetes-friendly. In fact, the AHA has compiled a collection of diabetes-friendly recipes that can be accessed by visiting www.heart.org. A prediabetes or diabetes diagnosis requires change, but these conditions can be managed without negatively affecting patients’ quality of life.

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With: Excellent Communication, Organization and Time Management Skills The candidate must demonstrate high level skills in: • Microsoft Office and Typing • Data Entry • Project Management Hours are: Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-4:15pm • Friday: 8:00am-1:15pm • Benefits Available Interested candidates should submit resumes to: Elana Helfgott, Early Childhood Director

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ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETINGS Come and join us for an informative video & meet great people. Third Wednesday of the month. 7pm. Park City Diner, 101 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040. The John Birch Society. JBS.org

MARKETPLACE INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available at hardware stores, Home Depot, homedepot.com Try Harris Guaranteed Roach Killers too! MOVING SALE: Council Craftsman Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet $3000. Tapestry Love Seat, Club Chair with Ottoman $900, Hutch $350. Bar Faucet Single Lever Bar “Herbeau” De Dion $350. Sink Bridge Style Satin Nickel Faucet $200. Queen A Upholstered Creme Chair $250. Cast Aluminum Outdoor Dining Table 8 Chair Dark Brown $1650. Wicker Chaise Lounge & Cocktail Table $150. Call for more info: 516-6616790

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ABE BUYS OLD STUFF

Danish, Modern, Lucite, Lamps, Tables, Paintings, & Chandeliers

917-817-3928

LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry, clocks, watches. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment. Immediate removal. 347-256-7981 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com WE BUY ANTIQUES Old rugs, silver, jewelry, diamonds, Chinese items, religious items. Call 516-331-1582. No Saturdays Please.

TAG SALE 12th ANNUAL FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 3, 9am—3pm Sponsored by: GARDEN CITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 109 Eleventh St (on the grounds of the museum) Vendors will sell antique furniture, household items, jewelry & more! Admission is free. Lunch available. A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP (rear of museum) open all day. Proceeds benefit Garden City Historical Society. 516-746-8900 gardencityhistoricalsociety.org

AVITAL GALLERY: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 12-5 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-528-9765 or 516-3045640 Free parking in back. WILLISTON PARK: “Bargains and Blessings” Thrift Shop at RESURRECTION CHURCH, 147 Campbell Avenue @Center Street. OPEN Thursdays 9:30am1pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. 516-746-2257. EASTER ITEMS, jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm.

PETS PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

MARKETPLACE AUCTIONS

LIVE ONLINE WORLDWIDE AUCTION

Thursday, June 8th at 11:00 am Hosted by Invited Sales by Tracy Jordan

Previewing available for auction lots including many pieces of fine jewelry, artwork, trains, vintage, furs, rugs, furniture, crystal and signed collectibles. 4 Ways to Place Your Bid! •Online on the website •Live in person at the auction •Leaving a written left bid •Over the phone during the auction

Preview Online at www.invitedsales.com beginning Friday June 2nd or Live in the Auction Room at 839 Stewart Ave Garden City, NY 11530 Located directly behind the Garden Gourmet Deli

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO SERVICES DETTAGLIO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator. Dependable, professional detailer, SUVs, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports / Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $95/cars only. Coupons not to be combined. 631-612-7152. Check us out on Facebook.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Huge bright 2 bedroom, 2 bath with large dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors, NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,970+ electric. Available approx. June 1 www.gcbapts.com or 516-742-1101

HOMES FOR RENT GARDEN CITY SOUTH Cape Cod, 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, mid block. Washington St. School. Includes landscaping. No Pets, No Smoking. References. Call or text: 516-366-0614

OFFICE SPACE WILLISTON PARK 1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516248-4080.

VACATION RENTAL HAMPTON BAYS SUMMER RENTAL 1 block from Meschutt Beach. Close to all. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. Immaculate. June $4,900. July $7,800. References/Security required. Call/Text 516-724-5034

SARATOGA RACE TRACK SARATOGA SPRINGS NY COZY COTTAGES

2 BR, 1 BTH, 6 Wks $6500 1 Wk $1850 (2wk min) 2 BR, 1 BTH, 6 Wks $6350 1 Wk $1800 (2wk min)

3 BR, 1 BTH, 1950/Wk Straight run to track / 5mi (9P to Union Ave)

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT VACATION RENTAL

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WOODLOCH LAKEHOUSE Sleeps 10. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Full Kitchen, Washer, Dryer, Lake, Pool, Boats, Use of Resort Facilities. Available week of 6/25-7/2 Asking $5,500 Call 516-483-0061

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE GARDEN CITY DOUBLEDAY CONDO FSBO 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2,200 sf. 2015 new luxury construction. Open floorplan. 2 deeded garage, 24/7 concierge-security, gym, pool, lounge. Zillow listing: https://goo.gl/ybe836 Email: doubledaycondo@gmail.com Call: 347-871-4643

HOMES FOR SALE GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER: Mott Colonial. 4 Bedrooms, including 2 possible Master Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Eat In Kitchen, Dining Room, 18x20 Family Room, 60x125 property. Principals Only. Call 631-427-3031

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE MOUNTAIN CREEK: Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Mountain Creek resort. A 4 season destination resort just 50 miles form NYC. Ski, bike, golf, hike, waterpark, pool, hot tub, spa and lake. $215,000 fully furnished. Contact me at 5red@ optonline.net SULLIVAN COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE AUCTION 350+/- properties June 14 & 15 at 10am. Held at “Ramada Rock Hill” Route 17 Exit 109. 800-2430061 AAR, Inc. & HAR, Inc. Free brochure: www.NYSAuctions. com

SERVICES FIX’N FLIPS, HARD MONEY /BRIDGE LOANS, No Documents—Stated Income Loans, up to 90% PP, 100% Rehab, Purchase—Refinance, One-Four Units, Mixed Use, Commercial Building, 888-565-9477

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ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT / ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

HOUSE CLEANER: Experienced service, great references, reliable. English speaking. Please call Mirian at 516642-6624

STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS GUTTERS, WINDOWS, CARPET CLEANING! GENERAL HOME REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: “Handyman Services” Plumbing, electrical is my specialty. Most gutters $30-$40. Powerwashing & painting available. Clean ups in / out. Lawn mowing. All odd jobs.... you name it. I will do it. All work guaranteed!!! Fully insured. Free estimate. Senior discount. Call 516-534-9518 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886 RAFTER ONE CARPENTRY: Kitchens & Baths, Windows & Doors, Wainscoting & Molding, all general home repairs. References. License #H010478/Insured. Bill Ryan 516-491-6222 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@ gmail.com or 516-669-0587 ELEMENTARY TUTOR: Elementary teacher dual certified in general and special education (Birth-6th grade) available to work with your student to support, enhance and reinforce important skills in Math & Literacy. Call Jeanine 516-2251044

Grandparents:

Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: editor@gcnews.com

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 ONE ON ONE TUTORING I am a special ed / literary specialist with over 5 years of experience. MA COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE. Please contact me at 516633-7442 and view my webpage at www.nickyreadingspecialist. com SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WANTED! Leona Handelman, Half Hollow Hills Math Teacher. Empowering students K-12. Common Core and enrichment, PSAT, SAT, ACT, Regents / test prep, professional licensing exams. Free evaluation and personalized tutoring programs. 516-652-9851 or 516-627-0024

INSTRUCTION PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com

CLEANING EXPERT CLEANING SERVICE Expert House & Office 15+ yrs experience English speaking Portuguese woman. Excellent references available. If You Want The Very Best Call Isabel! 516-444-1196 Please leave message with your name, number & time of call.

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless! Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm Supplies provided if needed Own transportation Excellent references provided CALL 516-849-2026 SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686

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VINYASA and GENTLE YOGA

Classes in Mineola Studio.

• $110 - 10 classes • $15 - walk-in rate

Call or Text Carol 516-662-7391 or email YogawithCarol@outlook.com

DONATE YOUR CAR

Wheels For Wishes Benefiting

Make-A-Wish® Suffolk County or Metro New York WheelsForWishes.org

*Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *Fully Tax Deductible

Suffolk County

Call: (631) 317-2014

Metro New York

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* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or financial information, visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.

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1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-887-4400

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

DECLUTTER & ORGANIZE your home / office. We do it all. Create a life you love to look at. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman 917-751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com instagram: organizethisnthat FC Finishing Touch Masonry: pool coping, pool patio, driveways, sidewalks, brickwork, Belgium block, retaining walls, patios, steps, pavers, Nicolock, Cambridge, stucco, cultured stone, stone veneer. Facebook FC Finishing Touch. web: fcfinishingtouch.com Nassau H0432180000. 516-635-4315 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

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Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Supermarket Bingo

Friday, May 26, 2017 Classifieds

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SPORTS LACROSSE TRAINING by 2 Brothers. Both play at GCHS—One Offense/One Defense. They will use their knowledge of both ends of the field to train your son. Individuals and small groups welcome. For more info and pricing, email: lacrosse1722@gmail.com

Love to write?

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Join the Last Hope cat rescue and adoption team!

Volunteer orientations are held at our Wantagh adoption center the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM. Reservations not needed, but please fill out and fax a volunteer application in advance to 516-765-9181. You can download the application from our website: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org. Click on “How to Help”, then “Become a Volunteer!”. Our adoption center is located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. We look forward to having you on our team.

Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Supermarket Bingo will be held on Saturday, June 10th. Doors open at 6 PM. Bingo played from 7 PM – 10 PM at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville.

All proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation programs. Prizes will include a variety of supermarket gift cards including BJs, Costco, Stew Leonard and more. Admission includes one Bingo card (set of 4 games), dessert and coffee/tea at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions and 50/50 raffles. Additional cards, daubers, snacks and hot dogs can be purchased separately at the event. Admission is $15 with advance purchase only. Limited seating – no walk-ins please. To register, visit our website http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/supermarket-bingo-saturday-june-20th/ .You can pay by PayPal or download a registration to mail in. All registrations MUST be received by June 6th. For more information call Linda DiPaola – 516-455-5370

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G O I N G P L A C E S, N E A R & F A R ....

USAF Thunderbirds to Headline Memorial Day Weekend Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island C ontinued from page D1 John Klatt Airshows and Jack Link’s Beef Jerky teamed up to create a one-ofa-kind plane, the Screamin Sasquatch, powered by dual powerplants: a Pratt & Whitney 985 Radial Engine and a General Electric CJ610 (J85) Jet Engine with 3,000lbs of thrust. This system allows the plane to achieve feats other stunt planes are unable to do. The plane will be at a thrust ratio of 1 to 1, which allows it to accelerate going straight up. A perennial favorite at Jones Beach is Sean Tucker, who performs impossible feats in a specially built, one-of-akind, most high-performance aerobatic aircraft in the world, the Oracle Bi-Plane. It is a fire-breathing monster with over 400 horsepower, weighs just over 1200 pounds, has a revolutionary set of wings that use 8 ailerons instead of 4, and responds to the slightest pressure on the control stick even at 300 mph. Sean flies the aircraft backwards, straight-down, tail-first at more than 100 mph. More than half of Sean’s maneuvers are original and have never been duplicated by another aerobatic pilot. David Windmiller, Long Island’s hometown hero (from Melville), thrills spectators in his Zivko Edge 540 aircraft, built especially for aerobatics, with seemingly impossible feats at speeds of up to 220 mph that keep his peers and his fans in awe. Matt Chapman, flying for Embry Riddle, performs maneuvers in which

he experiences as much as 9 positive Gs and 6 negative Gs. His Eagle 180 plane has parts from 3 countries. He’s also an American Airlines captain. SUNY Farmingdale Aerospace’s Flying Rams will fly seven of their 22 college-owned aircraft in a fly-by piloted by their top academic Professional Pilot performers. The State University of New York (SUNY) Flight Center is a crown jewel of the SUNY system 106th Air National Guard Rescue Wing deploys worldwide to provide combat search and rescue coverage for U.S. and allied forces. They are a WorldClass Team of diverse, adaptable personnel recovery focused war fighters with a mission to provide worldwide Personnel Recovery, Combat Search and R escue Capability, Expeditionary Combat Support, and Civil Search and Rescue Support to Federal and State authorities. The 106th Air National Guard Rescue Wing provides Personnel Recovery to the state of New York. The Bayport Aerodrome Society, formed in 1972 is composed of aviation professionals, recreational pilots, and people interested in preserving aviation history. As a “living museum” they have a variety of antique aircraft flying on the field including Bi-Planes, Champs, and Cubs. The Warrior Flight Team is a 501(c) (3) charity comprised of a team of all volunteers and assets assembled to bring rewarding career opportunities to those who have served their country and sacrificed tremendously in the process, yet still

strive to give even more of themselves. Hint: Head down to Jones Beach on Friday May 26th from noon to– 5 pm for a full practice. It’s a great chance to catch the show with fewer crowds. (In 2016, there was near record attendance of 405,012 for the two days and some years, they have shut down the highways when the park reached capacity.) The Bethpage Air Show takes place at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY; $10 vehicle use fee. More information at bethpageair-

show.com. _________________________________ © 2017 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/ karen-rubin , and travelwritersmagazine. com/TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

Geico Skytypers demonstrate thrilling military maneuvers, including coming at each other from opposite directions and crossing so perilously close they look like they are entangled © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

The US Air Force Thunderbirds return to Jones Beach to headline the Bethpage Air Show over Memorial Day Weekend, demonstrating precision flying skills © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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MOVING SERVICE

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TREE SERVICE

CLEANING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

BRIAN CLINTON

MOVERS

One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

333-5894

Owner Supervised

Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154 175 Maple Ave. Westbury, NY 11590

CARPENTRY

MOVERS

SWEENEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY and PAINTING

Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

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HOME HEATING OIL

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LAWN SPRINKLERS

PLUMBING AND HEATING

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FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

CUSTOM DECORATORS

Residential | Commercial | Installation | Sales & Services

Window Treatments, Custom Upholstery, Custom Fit Slipcovers, Cushions and Pillows, Furniture Restoration.

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AUTO DETAILING

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24HR

EmErgEncy SErvicE Licensed and Insured

DETTAGLIO DETAILING “We clean and pamper your car”

• We specialize in Imports: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati

• SUV’s, Vans & Pick-Ups also detailed at a higher price • We provide Mobile service

$10 OFF

Complete Detail Coupons not to be combined

Anthony Masia

Wash & Wax Spring Special $95 Cars only Coupons not to be combined

- 631-612-7152

Owner/Operator Check us out on Facebook

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ROOFING

PAINTING/POWER WASHING

SWEENEY PAINTING and CARPENTRY

Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

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PAINTING & WALLPAPER est. 1978

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing

516-884-4016

www.MpaintingCo.com 516-385-3132 New Hyde Park

Lic# H0454870000

DEMO/JUNK REMOVAL

516-328-7499 Licensed & Insured

“PAULIE THE ROOFER” - Stopping Leaks My Specialty -

• Slate & Tile Specialists • All Types of Roofing LIC & INSD “MANY LOCAL REFERENCES”

(516) 621-3869 POWERWASHING

AWNINGS

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• Patios • House Exteriors • Fences • Gutters • Walkways • AND MORE! by Michael College Student Garden City HS Grad

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GOLDEN HAMMER

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FREE ESTIMATES Lic. & Insured

GENERATORS

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ALL PHASES OF RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION Residential • Commercial Construction Sites

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Kitchens • Bathrooms Clean-Ups • Attics Basements Flood/Fire

ALL SIZE DUMPSTERS

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Students from South Woods Middle School in Syosset didn’t have to travel far to experience an international cultural tour, all happening in one place— the South Woods gym. This year’s South Woods PTSA Multicultural Expo capped off the schoolwide Multicultural

Week. After sampling delicious foods from Pakistan, Israel, Bangladesh, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Italy, Greece, Korea, China, Mexico, Philippines, India, Switzerland, Japan, Russia, and Germany, the students were treated to various performances beautiful-

ly executed by fellow students such as: Filipino Tinikling, Hulusi Wind Instruments, Bollywood dance routines, Martial Arts, Japanese Soran Bushi, Chinese Yo-Yo, and Chuan Qi. This event could not have been possible without the hard work and dedica-

tion from PTSA co-chairs, Hanit Gluck, Mamta Panchal and Sarika Shah, the committee VP, Beverly Marmor and South Woods ESL teacher, Elizabeth Brozek.

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A worldly experience at South Woods International Expo

Delicious sushi and so much more could be found at this taste of Japan

Parents were serving up traditional Israeli fare

Students performed Filipino Tinikling dance as staff and fellow students joyfully looked on

A good turn out for the Chinese table with a smörgåsbord of delights

A beautiful display of cultural artifacts from Russia

With an overflowing plate, Superintendent, Dr. Rogers happily tried everything!

Teachers from Syosset High School filled the air with melodious bagpipe music

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-AR2, Plaintiff AGAINST Rosario Sciove; Jennifer Sciove; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 5, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on June 6, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 15 Patricia Lane, Syosset, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 15 Block 128 Lot 29. Approximate amount of judgment $700,966.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 15-006799. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: April 25, 2017 SYO 4047 4X 05/05,12,19,26 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WFASC 2005-2, Plaintiff, AGAINST VALMIRO L. DONADO, HAYDEL DEBERLE DONADO, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered April 22, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 06, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 73 CONVENT ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and

State of New York. Section 15, Block 75 and Lot 40 Approximate amount of judgment $850,736.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #12603/08 HARRY GEORGE, ESQ. , Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 SYO 4048 4X 05/05,12,19,26 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts. Index #001613/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 18, 2015, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #91644 SYO 4049 4X 05/12,19,26,06/02 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200710, Plaintiff, AGAINST DARYL DWORKIN, JACQUELINE DWORKIN, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered January 9, 2017 I the undersigned Referee will

sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 20, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 494 BERRY HILL ROAD, OYSTER BAY COVE, NY 11791 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 25, Block C-1 and Lot 1040 Approximate amount of judgment $1,657,435.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #5753/11 Brian Davis, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 SYO 4055 4X 05/19,26,06/02,09 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E 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 JUNE 1, 2017, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 17-233 SYOSSET DEXIN YUAN: (A) Variance to construct front porch exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

(B) Variance to construct widened driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o Willets Ln., 102.28 ft. W/o Willets Dr., a/k/a 4 Willets Lane, Syosset, NY MAY 22, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4056 1X 05/26 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, will meet at the Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Avenue, in Oyster Bay, New York, in said Town, on June 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing relating to the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Jericho Water District in said Town, consisting of the design and construction of a new water tank at the Wheatley Road site, including incidental expenses in connection therewith, at an estimated maximum cost of $10,500,000, an increase of $5,645,000 over the $4,855,000 estimated maximum cost previously determined to be in the public interest in the September 28, 2010 and October 1, 2013 orders of the Town Board, at which time and place said Town Board will hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. Such cost shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land within the Jericho Water District in the manner provided by law and levied and collected in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said

bonds as the same become due. The revised plan and report, including estimate of cost, relating to this project is on the file in the Office of the Town Clerk where it is available for public inspection during normal business hours. An environmental analysis has been prepared on behalf of the Jericho Water District pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act in connection with such increase and improvement of the facilities of the Jericho Water District and use and it has been determined that such increase and improvement of the facilities of the Jericho Water District will not result in any significant environmental effects. Dated: Oyster Bay, New York May 23, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK James Altadonna, Jr. Town Clerk SYO 4057 1X 05/26 LEGAL NOTICE “Articles of Organization of Bina Properties LLC filed with Secy. of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/27/2012. Office location: 118 Orleans Lane Jericho, NY 11753 in Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Bina Properties LLC at 118 Orleans Lane Jericho, NY 11753 Purpose: Any lawful activities.” JNJ 7848 6X 05/12,19,26,06/02,09,16

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From page 1 serman-Heath earned 810 votes. Nine write-in candidates each earned a single vote for school board. After the election, Citron posted her thanks to the community on her campaign’s Facebook page. “Thank you so much to everyone who supported me in the Jericho School Board election, either by voting for me, giving me lawn space, sending me encouraging emails and texts, sharing my posts, sending out emails and texts on my behalf, helping me put out signs, bringing food today, bringing balloons today, keeping me company today, listening to me complain about how much I hated campaigning, giving me hugs and anything else I forgot to mention. I truly appreciate everything everyone did.” Ferro wholeheartedly thanked the Jericho community for strong voter support last week. “This past Tuesday (May 16) we had the district election as every district had board elections and their budget vote. I am proud to say our budget passed by roughly 85 percent. What that goes to show is what a supportive community we have here in Jericho. (Assistant Superintendent for Business) Victor Manuel and his team do a great job preparing the budget but the fact that so many people came out, in really large numbers this year and voted in overwhelming support of the budget is something that this entire board of education wants to thank you for,” Ferro said. He then acknowledged Sam Perlman, an outspoken parent and the one candidate who ran in Jericho but just fell short of earning a seat on the board this spring. Perlman was not far off, earning

682 votes in the May 16 election. “Sam is here tonight – he did not win the election, but I want to say your presence at every board of education meeting since I have been sitting here does not go unnoticed by this board and by me. You were a great candidate and you brought some really great issues to light. You should be thanked by the entire community – it takes a certain level of guts, determination and passion for your community to run in an election, particularly when you run for the first time. I want to congratulate you for doing that and thank you!” Ferro told Perlman. Last Thursday Ferro also thanked Krieger, relaying her dedication to Jericho Schools to the annual recognition of the outstanding schools’ staff and employees held every fall. “We honor staff for being here five years, ten years, up to 25 years even and sometimes we are amazed by their service. We don’t acknowledge the board of education members in the same way. This is not the easiest job and it is a volunteer position. Things that some of us say aren’t always popular and we do not always agree with one another. But having served on this board for the last eight years now, in my opinion there is nobody that works harder, dedicates more time, and is more passionate about being on the board of education than Barbara Krieger. She’s just been re-elected again now and she has committed herself for serving on the board for 21 years,” Ferro said, eliciting applause from a packed auditorium. At the meeting Board Trustee Gina Levy, who completes her term in July before Citron re-joins the board, and Trustee Daborah Lee were also honored with the Board Excellence Award from

the New York State School Boards Association for work in Jericho. “Gina decided not to run again as she has family obligations taking her outside of Jericho. Another night we will acknowledge her formally leaving the board but tonight she is receiving this award, as is Daborah Lee, so congratulations to both of you,” Ferro announced. Two district propositions for the use and designation of Capital Reserve funds were also overwhelmingly approved by Jericho voters. In the first proposition, passed by a margin of 1250 “Yes” and 215 “No” votes, Jericho Public Schools gained authorization from the community to use $9,301,260 from its “Facilities Improvement Program II - established with the budget vote two years ago, on May 19, 2015. That fund’s establishment and allocation was for the following: “district-wide repairs, replacements, upgrades, installations such as flooring, ceiling and lighting, air handling and ventilation; burner replacements at the Jackson and Cantiague Elementary Schools; air conditioning for Seaman Elementary School gymnasium; replacement of exterior/interior doors/ frames/hardware at Jackson Elementary School; replacing the exterior/interior doors/frames/hardware and install new cross corridor doors at Jericho High/Middle School; renovation of the home and careers science labs at Jericho High/Middle School.” Also included in the recent $9.3 million approval is demolition of the existing work/storage building structure and construction of a new one at Jericho’s maintenance facility, plus a lineup of boiler and generator replacement and internal infrastructure upgrades at the district’s transportation and buildings

and grounds facilities. The second Capital Reserve proposition approved on May 16, with 1197 “Yes” and 247 “No” votes in Jericho, calls for establishing a new fund not to exceed $20 million. This will eventually be allocated for the district’s “Facilities Improvement Program III,” outlined on ballots “for the purpose of district-wide replacements, renovations, upgrades, reconstruction, additions, and remediation of: roofs, exhaust fans, windows, masonry, doors, stairs, elevators, ceilings, lightings, plumbing, boilers, burners, floors, walls, bathrooms, ADA compliance, classrooms, labs casework, cafeteria/kitchen, electrical service, HVAC units, air handling, unit ventilators, security, emergency generators, energy efficiency projects, additional new space/new building additions, site-work, pavement, curbs, sidewalks, courtyard, athletic fields, tennis courts, stadium lighting, bleacher/concession stands, playgrounds, lockers, locker room, gymnasium, pool, weight room, technology/communication, hazardous material remediation, bus garage, auditoriums, storage, furnishings and equipment incidental to said projects.” The maximum of the new Capital Reserve Fund will be $20 million plus investment income. The term of the new fund is for 10 years and money will be transferred from surplus remaining in the general fund and/or from existing reserves, including an amount not to exceed $10 million from the current 2016-2017 budget (running the district until June 30) and “not more than $10 million for each remaining year of the probable term until the maximum amount of$20 million is reached.”

Elder law attorney speaks at Library

From page 1 in a lawsuit with a former loved one than with a stranger. “As a legal contributor to Dr Phil and other shows, I am often asked to help people who have had explosive collisions between their loved ones and their finances. “ She said that in the last fifteen years practicing law, she has seen people become much more aware of their investment lives and to see people gain minimal returns on their assets when they have a higher risk of losing money on a long time liability makes no sense to her. “In my practice what does it matter if people are netting a 3,4 or 5% return and there’s a 45% chance of losing money on things like a bad marital breakup, long term medical bill, long term insurance care or some other liability.” In her book, which can be purchased on Amazon.com, she talks about help-

ing people hold onto their money through a financially ruinous breakup or long term care expenses and how to prevent these things from happening in the first place. Other issues she spoke about included three categories of long term assets and different kinds of financial trusts that people own that could result in capital gains. She mentioned trusts that had to do with estate planning called revocable and irrevocable trusts and a mixed version of the two called a hybrid trust. She that a hybrid trust is an art form and that it is people’s best option because it includes the benefits of both trusts and is an extremely useful structure. “The biggest thing I tell my clients is that you never want to be in a financial situation in the future that you can’t extricate yourself from because crazy things do happen. I see it all the time in my practice.” In the question and answer session

at the end of the presentation, one person wanted to know if moving to a new state would effect the status of a hybrid trust. “There is no problem there,” said Carrozza. “Every state in the United States recognizes in each others wills

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Jericho celebrates school budget approval, elections

and trusts.” Carrozza, who gives select presentations during the year at the Syosset Library and at other locations on Long Island will be featured on the Today Show on Wednesday, May 31st talking about her new book.

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Middle School play a smashing success

The Middle School Play “Story Stew” by Stacey Lane was a great success. The story line intertwines the many fairy tales in a humorous story. Congratulations to the cast and crew! Photo by Denise Nash.

Robbins Lane parents get technology tutorial

Parents at Robbins Lane Elementary School in Syosset recently had an opportunity to participate in several free instructional workshops to learn about Google Docs, a web-based application used by students to create, edit and store documents and spreadsheets online. Led by teacher Melanie Spiegel, technology specialist Colleen Vereline and Principal Thea Pallos, parents learned to create a Google account and document, navigate through

the Google menu bar and practice using some of the special features that differentiate Google Docs from other word processing apps. Robbins Lane students also participated in the lessons, presenting on how they use the system. “Students are using more and more technology, so it’s important that parents know what’s taking place in the classroom,” said Spiegel. “It keeps the lines of communication open.”

Robbins Lane teacher Melanie Spiegel leads a parent workshop on Google Docs.

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Robbins Lane students show parents how they are using Google Docs in their everyday learning.

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South Grove participates in toy drive South Grove Elementary recently participated in a toy drive to benefit Birthday Wishes, a charity that provides birthday parties to children in homeless shelters. This service project was far from typical, however, as the event was spearheaded by the Mehta family - Sanam, Aayan, Savi, and Siya. Supported by the school and the South Grove PTA, the Mehta family drew up the flyer, put out the boxes, and collected nearly a hundred presents for homeless children all over Long Island. Last year, Sanam, Aayan, and Savi collected new pajamas and books for a different charity organization, and they also participate in collecting toys and volunteering at food banks during the holiday season. These South Grove students make serving their community a true family affair. Thank you to all the South Grove families that donated to the cause!

Nassau County women honored

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos recently hosted Women Breaking Ground, a Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Month event recognizing an outstanding group of Nassau County women for their professional achievements and service to the community.

Comptroller Maragos is pictured here with Dr. Rekha Bhandari of Woodbury. She is an accomplished senior physician who serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Allure Group and as Chief of Geriatrics at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.

Comptroller Maragos is pictured here with Vera Moore. She is an accomplished actress, acclaimed public speaker, and the founder and CEO of Vera Moore Cosmetics.

Comptroller Maragos is pictured here with Dr. Syeda Hossain of Syosset. She is an outstanding senior physician and Harvard graduate serving as Medical Director at Mount Sinai Doctors of Long Island and at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center.

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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: n

At 3 p.m. on April 4, license plates were stolen from a vehicle at a car dealership on Old Country Road in Westbury. n

A 22-year-old man from Elmont was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 2:30 p.m. on April 17.

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in Roslyn Heights at 4:50 a.m. on May 7, a 31-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At 10 a.m. on May 7, a reporting person stated that unknown subjects damaged the rear windows of a house with a BB gun. The rental house is located on Pomeroy Lane in Lattingtown. n

At JC Penney in East Garden City, a 50-year-old man from North Richmond Hill was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 11:50 a.m. on May 4.

A 38-year-old woman and a 59-yearold woman, both from Westbury, were arrested at 2 p.m. on May 7 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City.

At 12:01 a.m. on May 5, a 21-year-old man from West Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the intersection of Main Street and Paper Mill Road in Roslyn.

At Abercrombie & Fitch in East Garden City, a 61-year-old man from Fresh Meadows was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 4:25 p.m. on May 7.

A wallet was stolen at 2:30 p.m. on May 5 from a vehicle at the Mobile gas station on Carman Avenue in Westbury.

A 20-year-old man from San Diego was arrested at 7 p.m. on May 7 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City.

A phone was stolen from a locket at X Sport Fitness in East Garden City at 6:25 p.m. on May 5. n

While driving on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 34 in North Hills, a 23-year-old woman from South Richmond Hill was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 9:10 p.m. on May 5. n

On Canterbury Rod in Woodbury, a victim has reported that damage was done to his vehicle while it was parked between 3 and 8 a.m. on May 6. n

At the corner of Glen Cove Road and Pond Hollow Lane in Glen Head, a 26-year-old man from Levittown was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on May 6 at 4:08 a.m. n

A 32-year-old man from Westbury was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 37 in Roslyn Heights at 4:32 a.m. on May 6.

On May 8, between 11 and 11:30 a.m., two weed whackers were stolen from a truck at the Town of Oyster Bay Collection in Syosset. n

Three subjects were arrested on Warren Street in Uniondale at 10:50 p.m. on May 8. A 20-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, a 23-year-old woman from Poughkeepsie and a 23-yar-old woman from Brooklyn were all charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

A 19-year-old woman from Roosevelt was arrested at 12:30 p.m. on May 9 and charged with Shoplifting from JC Penney in East Garden City. n

An unattended bag was stolen from a location on Old Country Road in East Garden City at 1 p.m. on May 9. n

An unattended knapsack was stolen from Nassau Community College in East Garden City at 2 p.m. on May 9.

A 29-year-old man from East Elmhurst was arrested at 1:30 p.m. on May 6 and charged with Shoplifting from Nordstrom in Westbury.

At 4 p.m. on May 9, an 18-year-old woman from Uniondale was arrested at Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury. She was charged with Shoplifting.

At the Home Depot in Westbury, a wallet was stolen from a shopping cart at 3 p.m. on May 6.

At the intersection of Glen Cove Road and Northern Boulevard in Greenvale, a 26-year-old man from Old Brookville was arrested at 12:01 a.m. on May 10. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

At 8 p.m. on May 6, a 22-year-old man from Bellerose was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Dicks Sporting Goods in East Garden City. n

On Corporate Drive in Westbury, unknown subjects keyed and damaged a car at 7 p.m. on May 9. n

While driving on the L.I.E. at Exit 37

man from Richmond Hill and a 22-yearold man from that town.

ed and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on May 10.

On May 10, sometime between 2 and 5 p.m., unknown subjects keyed a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on Duke of Gloucester Road in Manhasset.

On East Second Street in Mineola, two men, one 22 years old and the other, 20 years old, were arrested on May 10 at 10:55 p.m. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

Between 6 and 8 p.m. on May 10, the rear windshield of a car that was parked on Bay Driveway in Manhasset was damaged. n

At a parking lot on Marcus Avenue in North New Hyde Park, a 26-year-old man from New Hyde Park was arrest-

A 36-year-old woman from Huntington was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Northern Boulevard in Roslyn at 12:30 a.m. on May 11. • Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

COLLEGE NOTES Miami University student Peter Guiffre spent the winter 2017 semester in Italy as part of a study abroad group. Guiffre, a Syosset resident, is earning a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Strategic Communication. n

Brett Levine, a Integrated Marketing Communications major at Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications and Syosset native, was inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of the National Association of Communication, on April 18. n

Julia Margolis of Syossett, is one of 60 SUNY Oneonta students studying abroad this semester. Margolis, a junior majoring in Psychology, is studying at Florence University of the Arts in Italy. n

Rohish Dewan of Syosset, has won the Forest Labs, Inc. Scholarship from Farmingdale State College for the

Spring 2017 academic year. n

Danielle Haft of Syosset has been awarded a President’s Award for Leadership from the University at Albany. The award recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have made significant contributions to enhance the quality of life at the University at Albany. Recipients will have demonstrated a variety of accomplishments including extraordinary leadership, service, academic achievement, and involvement within the University community. n

Stephanie Schwartz of Woodbury, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Schwartz is pursuing a degree in Biological Science at University of Delaware.

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At 12:40 a.m. on May 10, four subjects were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. Arrested on Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park were a 22-year-old man from South Ozone Park, a 25-year-old man from the same town, a 20-year-old

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Thinking of Selling? Wondering what your home is worth? Where do you start?. Call Joanne Mackonochie today to get your questions answered and set you on a potentially profitable track to maximize your most important investment.

NEW CONSTRUCTION | SYOSSET | $1,699,,000

CHARMING WIDE LINE CAPE | SYOSSET | $819,000

Still time to customize in North Syosset. Stunning 4,500 square foot center hall colonial featuring exquisite craftsmanship and top‑of‑the‑line amenities including coffered ceiling and gourmet chef’s kitchen. Web# 2925844

Located on a lovely tree‑line street in sought‑after Triangle section. Interior features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and eat‑in kitchen with granite counters. The country‑club yard offers in‑ground pool, deck and gazeebo. Web# 2932345

JOANNE’S MOST RECENT TRANSACTIONS: SOLD | 182 Berry Hill Road, Syosset

SOLD | 11 Castle Drive, Woodbury

UNDER CONTRACT | 69 Burtis Lane, Syosset

SOLD | 23 Jerome Road, Syosset

SOLD | 38 Stuart Drive, Syosset

UNDER CONTRACT | 22 Evelyn Drive, Syosset

SOLD | 7 Turret Lane, Woodbury

SOLD | 35 Rodeo Drive, Syosset

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JOANNE MACKONOCHIE

Licensed R. E. Salesperson C: 516.906.0699 joanne.mackonochie@elliman.com Syosset Office | 317 Jackson Ave

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