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Town releases baby shellfish in Oyster Bay Harbor
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto help to add a half million oyster and clam seedlings to Shellfish Sanctuaries in Oyster Bay Harbor.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto recently took to the waters on the Town’s north shore to seed a half million clam and oyster seedlings. The Town grows out the seedlings at its Shellfish Hatchery, until they mature enough to be transferred to protected locations where they can fully mature.
“Oyster Bay Harbor is one of the crown jewels of our Town, and we are proud to be doing more than ever before to improve its water quality,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Programs like these help bolster the local economy while improving water quality, as just
one mollusk can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day.”
The latest round of seeding adds to the millions of new clams and oysters the Town has seeded in Shellfish Sanctuaries throughout the harbor.
“Over the past several years, we’ve placed millions of baby clam and oyster shells into our local waterways, making great strides to improve water quality and bolster the shellfish population,” added Councilman Imbroto. “These efforts help preserve the natural beauty of our local waterways for generations to come.”
Hicksville girl earns record number of merit badges
BY GARY SIMEONE
Aaliyah Corley, a sixteen year old girl from Hicksville, started her journey in the Scouts of America four years ago. Since that time she has earned 139 merit badges and is the first girl from Long Island to earn every single merit badge.
Corley said it was her goal from the beginning to earn every merit badge, when she first joined the Scouts of America in 2021. In 2019 Scouting America began to allow girls into the Boy Scouts of America.
“My dad was a Boy Scout when he was younger and I learned about scouts from League of Legends, which is a multiplayer online game. One of the characters in the game was a scout,” said Corley. “My goal when I first set out on this journey, was to earn every merit badge possible over a four year span.”
Corley, who belongs to Troop 163 (Rockville Centre), has been diligent in earning her badges, engaging in multiple activities including pottery, scuba-diving, kayaking, backpacking and archery.
“Each badge requires a certain amount of time and each has their own set of criteria. Each one has their own Scout counselor appointed, who gives you a blue card when the criteria is completed.”
Corley said that some of the tougher merit badges she earned included the camping and backpacking in the woods badges.
“I had to do twenty nights of camping and to engage in activities like whitewater rafting and climbing to heights of elevations over a thousand feet,” said Corley. “For backpacking I had to take three fifteen mile trips over the course of three days.”
She said that learning about each badge was also part of the criteria.
“For instance in backpacking I had to learn how to pack my gear, learn how to read a map and to follow a compass.”
The precocious and hardworking Corley said that she plans to remain in Scouts and help younger scouts with activities such as tying knots and building tents.
“I want to teach them all that I’ve learned in my journey through attaining each merit badge and answer any questions they may have,” said Corley.
She said that she is also in the process of writing a mystery novel, entitled ‘Plum Candy,” which revolves around a mur-
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Aaliyah Corley, left, is the first girl from Long Island to earn every single merit badge.
Arrest made in bank robbery
Nassau County Police have arrested a North Massapequa man for allegedly robbing the TD Bank located at 145 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, on Monday, October 6th.
According to the Major Case Squad detectives, Philip V. Ferrito Jr, 44, entered the bank at 2:18 p.m., approached the teller and presented him with a note demanding US currency. Police say the tellercomplied and the Ferrito fled scene.
After an investigation, police located and arrested Ferrito. He was charged with Robbery 3rd Degree.
Philip V. Ferrito, Jr.
Town receives grant to protect estuary
On September 26, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that New York State has awarded $244,000 to the Town for ocean to bay habitat restoration as part of the South Shore Estuary Reserve (SSER) Local Assistance Grants Program. The program has awarded over $2 million in funding to protect the reserve.
“ We are so grateful to our partners in government in New York State for their support in helping to safeguard our shoreline and protect our natural resources, ” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “ Together, we recognize the importance of estuaries and collaborate on their protection. ”
Deputy Secretary of State Kisha Santiago announced a total of eight award recipients and discussed how the funding would be used to advance priorities to improve water quality, increase shoreline resilience, improve habitat health, and advance environmental education and economic development.
In the Town of Oyster Bay, grant monies will be utilized to support the Town's Dune Planting Program, which helps protects the integrity of TOBAY ’ s dunes and other infrastructure, as well as the Town ’ s south shore seeding program, protecting and improving water quality.
VFW Auxiliary Yard Sale
Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne and Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted members of the Levittown VFW Post 9592 Auxiliary during their Yard Sale on September 13 on Hickory Lane.
POB students named to All State Ensembles
Fifteen students from Plainview-Old Bethpage
John F. Kennedy High School have been selected to perform in New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State performing ensembles. These students will participate in the prestigious annual NYSSMA All-State Conference this December in Rochester.
The selection is a result of highly competitive auditions held last spring, when thousands of students from across New York state performed. The invited students will join the state's most talented musicians in intensive rehearsals culminating in world-class performances.
The students’ instructors are Dustin Bartley, Dr. Brian Carter, and Adam Paltrowitz. The 2025 Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School NYSSMA
All-State invitees are:
Alexa Philip - Mixed
Chorus - Alto 2
Brady Bedell - Wind Ensemble - Bassoon
Dennis Lim - Symphony Orchestra - Violin
Dylan Stal - Mixed Chorus - Bass 2 & Alternate - Bass Clarinet
Emily GuttermanTreble Chorus - Alto 1
Lauren Kang - Alternate - Violin
Liam Ha - AlternateTrumpet
Lucas Jin - Mixed Chorus - Bass 2
Marissa VollweilerTreble Chorus - Soprano 2
Mia Fins - AlternateAlto 2
Nicholas Chacko - Symphonic BandBb Clarinet
Ryan LanziseraAlternate - Bass 1
Surya KrishnanSymphonic Band - Bb Clarinet
Vinisha Sheth - Treble Chorus - Alto 2
Zhuokun (Kevin) Liu - Mixed ChorusBass 2
Fifteen POBJFKHS students were selected for the annual NYSSMA All-State Conference.
Bethpage fourth graders explore Nature Discovery Gardens
Students explored the nature trails and learned about native plants that grow in the gardens.
Fourth graders from all three Bethpage elementary schools – Charles Campagne, Kramer Lane, and Central Boulevard – enjoyed an engaging field trip to the Nature Discovery Gardens at Bethpage State Park last week. Each school visited on a different day, giving students the chance to explore the gardens in small groups and fully experi-
ence the natural setting.
During the visit, students rotated through four hands-on learning stations, where they discovered native plants, animals and local habitats. The interactive sessions encouraged observation and curiosity as students identified pollinator-friendly flora and learned about the birds, frogs and insects that call the
Bethpage fourth graders were introduced to several native animal species while visiting the Nature Discovery Garden.
At the pond on the Green Course, students observed birds, frogs, insects and native grasses.
gardens home.
Nestled within Bethpage State Park, just off the seventh hole of the Green Course, the Nature Discovery Garden is maintained by horticulture technicians from the state park. The gardens feature more than 100 plant species and serve as a living example of how a recreational space, which recently hosted the Ryder Cup, can also support conservation,
habitat restoration and environmental education.
The day combined science and exploration with the season’s best weather, making for a memorable outdoor classroom experience for Bethpage’s young learners.
Photos courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District
The students were introduced to animals at the Nature Discovery Garden.
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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006OPT1 MORTGAGEPASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006OPT1, -against-
WALTER J. RODRIGUEZ, ET AL.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 6, 2019, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR HSI ASSET SECURITIZATION CORPORATION TRUST 2006OPT1 MORTGAGE-PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-OPT1 is the Plaintiff and WALTER J. RODRIGUEZ, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, NORTH SIDE STEPS, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 3, 2025 at 2:00PM, the premises known as 36 RAILROAD AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714; tax map identification 46-002-33-35; and description:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BETHPAGE, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK . . .
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 008027/2015. Richard Kerins, Esq., as Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of formation of Bloom Organic Hair Salon. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/29/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as an agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Ritu Chauhan: Ritu.chauhan527@gmail.com. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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Board of Education meetings
The Bethpage Board of Education will hold the following upcoming meetings, which will be held in the Administration Building, District Conference Room, 10 Cherry Ave., Bethpage
• Agenda Meeting - Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m.
• Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m.
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Fire damages Hicksville business
On Thursday, October 9, the Hicksville Fire Department and Nassau County Police responded to Halal Munchies, located at 5 East Marie Street due to a heavy smoke condition.
According to police, upon arriva officers observed a heavy smoke condition emanating from the building. All
occupants had safely evacuated prior to police arrival.
The Hicksville Fire Department and neighboring fire departments responded to extinguish the flames. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad was also at scene. A firefighter suffered a minor injury and was treated at scene.
Hicksville girl earns merit badges
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF Nassau, Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2017-1, Plaintiff, vs. Mirna Benitez, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on April 11, 2019 , an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on November 27, 2019 and an Order for Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on December 18, 2023, and an Order For Extension of Time to Conduct Foreclosure Sale duly entered on July 17, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 141 West Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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 45, Block 46 and Lot 289. Approximate amount of judgment is $907,661.64 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005314/2015. Barton Slavin, Esq., Referee Greenspoon Marder, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2200, New York, NY 10105, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Free Family Fall & Halloween Festival
The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa.
“This festival is a great opportunity for residents to celebrate Halloween and the fall season with activities that are fun for residents of all ages,”Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Families are sure to enjoy all that the festival has to offer, including pumpkin picking and our popular Halloween hayride. Remember,
costumes are encouraged!”
The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will feature a “U-Pick” pumpkin patch for children to pick their own pumpkins (while supplies last), Halloween games and giveaways, inflatables, hayride, and food trucks, as well as a special character appearances presented by Royal Events Princess Parties. Costumes for those attending are encouraged!
The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, please call the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7925 or visit oysterbaytown.com.
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Town collects DVDs for troops, hospitals
Members of the US Army enjoy a movie night with donated DVDs.
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced a partnership with Massapequa-based “Big Hy for Heroes” to collect DVDs for those deployed and serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces as well as movies for children’s hospitals. Donations will be accepted during the month of October and then delivered to Chaplains, Commanding Officers, Sergeant Majors and Sergeants around the globe to distribute to troops and arrange movie nights this holiday season.
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with Big Hy for Heroes for our Annual DVD Collection Drive and send thousands of DVDs to troops serving around the globe as well as to children receiving care in local hospitals. Help support these brave men, women and children by donating DVDs.”
The Big Hy for Heroes organization
was founded in 2002 by Massapequa resident and WWII veteran Hyman Strachman, who, along with his son Arthur Strachman, personally began sending DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Over the years, Big Hy for Heroes has shipped hundreds of thousands of DVDs all around the world and continues to do so today.
Exciting, suspenseful, comedy and classic DVDs are among the most requested by the troops for movie nights. Children’s movies are needed for local hospitals. Residents can donate DVDs at any of the following locations from October 1–31:
• Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Town Hall South – 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
For more information on the DVD Collection Drive for U.S. Troops and local children’s hospitals, please call (516) 624-6380.
Oyster Fest returns October 18–19
of Oyster Fest on October 18 and 19.
The East Coast’s largest waterfront festival will return this fall to the streets of Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay, organizers and sponsors of the 42nd Oyster Fest announced the return of the iconic seaside festival this October 18 and 19.
“The Oyster Fest showcases our beautiful Town and historic sites in Oyster Bay while helping to raise charitable funds for local non-profit organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club. So when you’re eating an oyster from our waterways, drinking a beverage from the local brewing company, or shopping in our downtown, you can feel especially good knowing that a portion of your dollars supports local charities,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “We’re also putting the local oyster back in Oyster Fest, and we are thrilled that over a dozen Long Island oyster farmers are participating in this year’s festival.”
In addition to delicious food vendors, various merchandise exhibits,
amusement rides and a waterfront family fun zone, this year’s Oyster Festival will once again take part in the Town’s shell recycling program, through which the Town collects shells from local partners to strengthen the marine ecosystem. Anyone interested in volunteering to take part in the shellfish recycling efforts during Oyster Fest can contact the Town’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 6775752 or email Environmental@oysterbay-ny.gov.
The Oyster Festival is the East Coast’s largest waterfront festival and attracts up to 200,000 people from all over the tristate area to Oyster Bay hamlet for this iconic event. This year’s event is presented by Catholic Health and powered by optimum and Sands. For more information on this year’s Oyster Fest, taking place on the streets of Oyster Bay and throughout Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, visit www.theoysterfest.org.
Members of the Oyster Bay Town Board, togehter with members of the Oyster BayEast Norwich Chamber of Commerce and several sponsors gathered to announce the returen
October 17, 2025
Cruising Bai Tu Long Bay on the Dragon Legend
BY KAREN RUBIN
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Soon after embarking the Dragon Legend for our overnight cruise of BaiTu Long Bay, we are captivated by the picturesque karst islands that dot from the water, a dreamy landscape evoking classical paintings.
It is our fourth day on Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Vietnam cultural tour, and we had set out from the magnificent Emeralda Resort in Ninh Binh for this enchanting cruise.
The drive along the modern highway offers wonderful scenes of the countryside and daily life, and the rest stop on the highway offers a fascinating demonstration in the technique for oyster pearl farming devised here: a method of cutting a membrane, treating the oyster with an anti-bacterial, then implanting a seed into the oyster to stimulate the oyster to produce a pearl. “Like IVF for the oyster.”
The Dragon Legend, one of the IndoChina Junk fleet, is a beautiful ship (my room is massive) We have all the comforts we could possibly want (except WiFi).
After lunch on the ship, we tender to Hon Co Island - one of the few (out of 4000 karst islands in the bay) where people are allowed to visit. We hike up stone stairs into the hidden Thien Canh Son Cave, then down to a beautiful sand beach. The tender takes us to a floating dock where we get into kayaks and paddle around another small karst island before returning to the ship for the sunset (at 5 pm) and cocktails.
Back on board the ship, we are invited to a cooking demonstration
while others go for massages.
The nighttime scene is gorgeous. Several boats anchor in the same cove – their lights, reflected in the water, as the sun sets makes for a stunning scene.
Dinner is marvelous, followed by a few entertainments – the GM does some card tricks - and we are invited to fish off the boat with a bamboo rod.
A few of us take up the invitation to fish off the boat using nothing but a bamboo pole and lure - a couple of squid are caught triggering squeals of delight.
A Floating Fishing Village
I get up early for the sunrise Tai Chi (so fun, except it is cloudy). After breakfast, we tender to Vung Vieng, a floating fishing village, which proves a true highlight of the cruise.
Located some 22 km from any town, Vung Vieng has been the floating home to as many as 80 families since the 19th century. The homes still have no electricity (a community center and the dock where we
board rowboats to visit the village, has solar power).
A sign on the dock relates that the Vung Vieng fishing village began as an anchorage to give boats a place to rest and avoid storms, but over time, some households began to settle here, increasing in number until nearly 80 in 2014.
We are rowed around the karst island in a traditional wooden rowboat to where the modest homes (not much bigger than a shack) are on wooden floats, sheltered by the rock formations on either side. Those of the village who are not rowing us are out fishing, so we see only a few people still at home - there are more dogs than people.
While there is a solar panel in the community building, there is little electricity – no hot water shower, only wood fire for cooking and heat. Barrels collect rainwater from the roofs for drinking. The villagers subsist on fish (halibut, snapper, mackerel, grouper, sea bass, tuna), and scuba divers gather scallops and oysters.
We also see an actual oyster farm and when we return to the floating dock we have another demonstration of the remarkable process of inserting a seed in an oyster to produce a pearl.
Back onboard the Dragon Legend, we have lunch as it cruises back to port. We depart the ship and drive to the airport in Hanoi to continue our Vietnam adventure in Hue, in central Vietnam.
We are headed to Hue, a city of 300,000, where we will spend two nights at the Pilgrimage Village, a gorgeous five-star resort surrounded by lush gardens, 10 minutes from the bustling downtown.
We have dinner on our own – and since the downtown is a distance from the hotel, the bus will take us and pick us up.
I am dazzled by Hue, a bustling, colorful, festive downtown, jampacked with people crowding the restaurants, the merchants hawking crafts on the streets.
And I really love our stay at the Pilgrimage Village, with its lush garden setting – especially swimming in one of the prettiest pools as darkness falls, and having breakfast in a lodge overlooking the water and gardens.
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BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of October 19-24, 2025
Just how far can we see on a clear, dark night? If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know that the stars overhead lie many trillions of miles away, but these make up only a tiny fraction of all those in our Milky Way galaxy.
Though our galaxy spans some 600,000 trillion miles (100,000 lightyears), our eyes can see only those stars within the nearest 1% of that diameter. But there is something in our autumn sky that is considerably more distant -far beyond the stars of our galaxy -- and we can see it with the unaided eye if we know just where to look.
Astronomers call it M31 or NGC224; most of us simply know it as the Great Andromeda Galaxy. M31 is a spiral galaxy similar in some respects to our own Milky Way, and it lies so far from us that its light has taken 2.5 million years to reach us. In other words, the faint wisps of light that enter our eyes tonight left that distant galaxy long before humans walked the face of the Earth!
It appears as a faint smudge in the direction of the constellation Andromeda, but to see it, you’d better have a clear sky without the effects of nearby city light pollution or moonlight. In addition, you must allow your eyes at least 30 minutes to become
See a Galaxy Far, Far Away
adapted to the darkness by not looking into any bright light.
If you still can’t see it, you may need to try another trick used nightly by astronomers. It’s called averted vision. Because the human eye is unable to register dim light near its center, gazing directly at such a faint celestial object can render it completely invisible. Look slightly off to its side, however, and the object will seem to pop into view.
After dark this week, M31 appears in the northeast, and there are three ways to use familiar stars and star groupings to direct your gaze to the right place. Use the accompanying illustration to help you find your way.
One technique is to look midway up in the northeastern sky for five stars that outline the sideways “W” of the constellation Cassiopeia. Take the uppermost three stars and imagine them to be an arrowhead, and follow it eastward a short distance until you see a faint smudge.
Another way to find it is to locate the four stars of the Great Square of Pegasus, then follow a line from the square’s southwesternmost corner to its northeasternmost corner and continue along that path about the same distance.
A third way is to begin at the star Mirach in Andromeda, and follow it upward just past the star Mu Andromedae.
The Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million lightyears away from Earth.
Long thought to be a nebulous cloud within the Milky Way, it was only during the early years of the 20th century that astronomers discovered it to be a galaxy unto itself, with hundreds of billions of stars, and one of perhaps a trillion or more such galaxies in the universe.
LOST IN SUBURBIA
Mouthing Off
BY TRACY BECKERMAN
When I went for oral surgery last winter, the doctor told me he could only do one half of my mouth that day or I wouldn’t be able to eat for two weeks. Considering it would soon be bathing suit season, I didn’t think that was necessarily a bad thing. But he convinced me otherwise and told me that if I was really gung ho to get it all done, I could come back in a month or so to finish the job. However, the problem with oral surgery is that after you’ve gone through it once, you realize it would take a team of wild horses to drag you in there to do it again.
But nine months later, when the teeth on the other side of my mouth got so sensitive that even eating spaghetti left me in pain, I decided I had to bite the periodontal bullet and go back in the chair.
Let me tell you, there’s nothing like having work done on your mouth to make you appreciate little everyday pains like childbirth and migraines.
Of course, the surgery itself was no big deal. The dentist gave me so much Novocaine that even my left nostril went numb. However, when it finally wore off eight hours later, and I stopped feeling like my lip was hanging down to my collarbone, and all the drool on my chin had dried up, the throb set in.
Contrary to popular belief, Tylenol does not dull the pain.
Advil does not dull the pain.
According to my father, the only thing that works is getting hit over the head by a two-by-four. It doesn’t lessen the pain in your mouth, but the pain in your head is a good distraction.
My husband was very supportive. He booked a flight to the other side of the country and went on a business trip
the day of my surgery. I don’t blame him. I didn’t really want to be around me either. He did, however, send me a lovely bouquet of roses and wishes for a speedy recovery, which translates to: by the time he returns from his trip.
At some point, I decided the only thing to do was go to sleep. My mouth had other plans. While my eyes said, “OK, we’re going to sleep now,” my mouth said, “Arggh, who can sleep with all this throbbing?” So, with an ice pack affixed to my jaw, I stayed up and watched the movies that are so bad you only feel OK about streaming them at 3 o’clock in the morning.
The next day, I not only had a golf ball on the side of my face but also some very attractive bags under my eyes to boot.
All this continued for several more days until I was convinced that a full set of dentures would be a more agree-
And it’s there for all to see on any clear dark night -- if you know just where to look!
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able alternative.
Finally, sick of sitting home with an ice pack on my face, I decided to do the one thing I knew would make me feel better.
Go shopping.
While I was waiting on the checkout line, a very pregnant woman with an infant and three small children got in line behind me.
The kids were all yelling and fighting with each other, and the mother looked completely fed up.
I realized then that my misery would be pretty much over in a week.
She still had 17 years to go.
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BY LOU THEODORE
Every now and then, I go back and review my files. “As I See It” was the title of a weekly column that was written for Litmor Publications in the 1900s. It was the forerunner of what has become my present-day articles that appear monthly in The Theodore Newsletter. “On the Stoop” was the second article I penned and appeared in 1991. I’ve resurrected the “Stoop” – with some token minor edits – for this month’s article. I hope you like it.
My friend, the writer Costas Anifantakis of Searingtown, had this to say about “the stoop”: “Using the word ‘stoop’ as a noun is probably unique to Old Gotham. The etymological derivative of the word is lost somewhere in the hustle and bustle of the city’s pubertal period. The brownstone exterior of eight to ten steps, known as the stoop, might have been adopted from the fact that a pedestrian had to do just that (stoop) to negotiate an upward and forward motion simultaneously, the essence of stair ascension. The stoop served and still serves a few functions - primarily, it is a simple architectural expedient providing access to an upper entrance to a building. It not only constitutes a convenient place to hang out but is also an excellent collecting point for the latest gossip. The stoop is a cosmos where one can observe the coiling and uncoiling of the street activity, and lastly, it constitutes an athletic playing field where kids, with the aid of a pink rubber ball (a Spaldeen), can play stoopball. Stoops come in a few shades of sandstone, varying in steepness and depth and although each has its own distinct character, they all have one thing in common: an unmatched view of the world flowing by endlessly.”
The stoop at 168 West 65th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway) served as both an observatory tower and conference boardroom for me and the guys on the south side of 65th Street during the late 1940’s. This area and the area due south and west were once classified by Mayor LaGuardia as New York City’s worst slum area. That area, just due north of Hell’s Kitchen, was leveled around 1950, to be replaced by what we now call Lincoln Center. Here is what I remember most of the view from our stoop at 168 West 65th Street.
• We lived at 170 West 65th Street, on the third floor, next door to the stoop. I had only a 10 to 12 foot walk from our tenement building to the stoop.
On the Stoop - Revisited
• Directly across the street on the north side of 65th Street was Commerce High School, essentially a non-technical school. It’s still there today.
• Further east diagonally and adjacent to Commerce H.S. was the Loews Theater, later to be converted to a CBS TV studio. It was here that Jackie Gleason’s 8 p.m. Saturday night shows were staged. The afternoon program featured a beautiful and slim singer named Rosemary Clooney.
• Due east near Broadway on our side of the block was Joe McGrath ‘s father’s bar. It was here that I would stand by the door and watch Buddy Young and Vic Raschi. At age 17, I moved inside and was introduced to a “7 and 7”, aka, Seagram’s Seven Crown and 7-up.
• Diagonally west across the street (on the northwest corner intersection of 65th and Amsterdam) was one of Con Edison’s generating plants.
• Around the corner, between 64th and 65th on the east side of Amsterdam was the Open Kitchen restaurant, one of New York’s premier eateries. It featured eleven stools along the counter and three small tables squeezed into a tight space at the end of the counter. Don’t ask about the bathroom. My father somehow managed to get us through the depression with this small establishment.
• Directly across the street from the Open Kitchen restaurant on the west side of Amsterdam was the Ederle Bros. meat and pork store. Sister Gertrude achieved fame when she became the first woman to swim the English Channel.
• Further south and west was the “black” neighborhood. This area housed a chicken market (I think it was Kosher) and Ripley’s clothing factory. The bulk of my father’s customers were Ripley employees.
• There was a tall gym teacher at Commerce High School that lunched daily at the Open Kitchen. A retired colonel, we all addressed him as Colonel Reutershan. One day, he announced to my father in a deep resonating voice: “George, the future is in chemical engineering. Send Louie to school to get a chemical engineering education.” That’s how and why I became a chemical engineer. I really had no say in the matter. My, have times changed.
• There was a sign on the front door entrance of the Con Edison generating plant that read: Show Your Pass. Every now and then, I would mischievously meander over there at night and cover the letter “P.” Would this be classified
as graffiti?
• The terrors of the neighborhood were the gang from 63rd Street. They roughed me up twice. The first time was really bad. They had asked for my money. I only had 5 cents, but had mistakenly told them I had 15 cents.
• The stoop’s tenement had been converted into single furnished room apartments. It housed veterans of Japanese Hawaiian descent who were attending a dental technician school on the G.I. Bill. I remember it as a scam for both the veterans and the school; despite this, I have nothing but positive memories of those guys. Almost to a person, they were kind, helpful and sincere people.
• It was through the same veterans that I was introduced to prostitution, dope, and gambling. I believe nearly all of them smoked weed. Prostitutes came and went at all hours. Blackjack and dice games occurred on occasions; horse betting was a daily ritual. Fortunately, I only got involved with gambling.
• We often pitched nickels or pennies to a wall or a crack in the sidewalk. One day, I won $80 – an unheard of sum in those days pitching quarters to line on the tarred street. This started what I then called my “gambling fund.”
• Stickball was played without gloves (some nearby players used gloves) with one sewer as home plate and the next sewer as second base. Broomsticks served as bats and a pink Spaldeen was the ball. Our team matured in my eighteenth year, and I believe we won all but one of our games that summer. There was at least $100 bet on each game and our team rarely could raise more than $25. I usually was the big contributor with $5. The rest of the money was put up by the owner of the stoop’s tenement; he turned a nifty profit that summer.
• Late one Saturday afternoon, the back door of the CBS studio opened and out came a group led by the Great One, none other than Jackie Gleason, and Phil Foster, Jackie’s guest that night. They were all stewed to the gills and wanted to play stickball for a couple of bucks. We couldn’t believe our good fortune. It was 6-0 after 2 innings when they retired to the studio.
• I fell in love with a girl named Patricia Pike; but as the old joke goes, she didn’t want to know that I existed. I still have that effect on people. -
• The block was predominately Puerto Rican; but my best friend was a Cuban named Gustavo Carrion. Gus was the janitor/superintendent of our
building. One of his responsibilities was feeding coal to the furnace in the basement. He picked up the nickname “Aqua Caliente” because everyone used to yell for more hot water during the winter months.
• During the Depression and World War II years, I would go to the restaurant and ask my father for a nickel to go to a movie. I could never quite figure out why some of the other kids couldn’t go because they didn’t have, or couldn’t get, a nickel. Saturday morning was a must for me because of the weekly serial. The one I remember most was “The Adventures of Naomi.” I fell in love with her, too.
• When it came time to level our block, my father’s lawyer couldn’t appear in court to arrange for the settlement from the city for the Open Kitchen restaurant. At my father’s request, I went in his place. The judge awarded my father $750. I started yelling and the judge threatened to throw me in jail. I remember shutting my’ mouth immediately since I was overcome with fear. Needless to say, the lawyer received a $250 fee, leaving my father with a measly $500 and without his near lifelong business.
It was an eerie feeling, when several decades later, I returned to my earlier home and found nothing but empty space and a newly paved sidewalk. The stoop had departed, never to- returnyet not to be forgotten. But times have changed: I now live in East Williston in a beautiful house, but it doesn’t have a stoop.
God Bless America.
Note: Interestingly, the address 170 West 65th Street was assigned to the theater that today houses Lincoln Center. In addition, I heard from Patricia Pike and a grandson.
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BY TOM MARGENAU
More Stories From My Trip to Poland
About a month ago, I wrote a column about a trip I took on behalf of the Social Security Administration to Poland in the 1990s. To be honest, I thought readers would criticize me for writing it because I really wasn’t doing what I’m supposed to be doing with this column -- answering readers’ questions about the complexities of the Social Security program.
But surprisingly, I got more positive responses to that column than to any other column I have written in a long time. And many of you asked me to share more stories from that trip. So that’s what I’m doing today.
First, here is a quick recap of how that trip came about. In 1994, Polish Social Security officials were visiting our Social Security Administration headquarters in Baltimore, Md. As chief editor of all the publications the SSA made available to the public, I was asked to address the group on how we did that.
At lunch time, on a whim, I asked one of the Polish officials (his name was Jan) if he wanted to take a drive with me to the “Little Poland” neighborhood of Baltimore. We ended up having a great time. In fact, my guest had a really great time as he drank vodka for hours in a Polish bar -- sharing stories of their homeland with Polish-born Baltimore citizens.
Several hours later, I brought Jan, who was more than a little bit tipsy, back to our meetings, where I promptly got chewed out by my superiors. I assumed Jan was a mid-level manager like me. But it turned out he was the head of the entire Polish Social Security system. In fact, he was a rather high-ranking member of the Polish government.
Long story short. Instead of getting in big trouble for getting him drunk, Jan invited me to Poland to conduct training sessions for the public affairs employees of Zaklad Ubezpieczen Spolecznych, or ZUS, the Polish Social Security agency.
So a couple of months later, off I went to Warsaw, an interesting blend of rather ugly Soviet-era buildings with hints here and there of colorful Western influences -- like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and a big IKEA store. (Poland was just starting to come out from under decades of Russian rule.) There was also a beautiful old town core to the city. All the buildings looked like they were many centuries old. But actually, they were all built in the 1950s, after World War II bombs had almost completely obliterated the city. Very wisely, city planners decided to rebuild the city center to look like it did before the war.
I was expecting to stay in a boring hotel that was a remnant of the Soviet era. Instead, Jan put me up in the very beautiful Hotel Sobieski. (I just checked it out online. It’s still there, although now it is owned by Radisson.) One great memory of that hotel was the free breakfast. It wasn’t just some bland scrambled eggs and sausages. Instead, it was table after table of the most delicious and lavish breakfast offerings I have ever experienced -- before or since. I really had to pinch myself to remind me that I was in Warsaw, Poland, and not in Paris or London or New York City!
The ZUS training facility was in a beautiful building that looked like a French chateau in the tiny village of Osuchow, about 30 miles south of Warsaw. It was quite a transformation. In the short drive, we went from an emerging modern city to something right out of medieval central Europe. For example,
I saw dozens, if not hundreds, of old women stooped over in fields picking potatoes and throwing them into big burlap bags on their backs. At the training facility, people were cleaning leaves off of sidewalks. But instead of a couple of guys with big loud leaf blowers, there were maybe 30 old women with brooms. But not brooms like you would think of them. Instead, they were just some strands of long hay-like straws tied to the end of sticks.
I was there to train the ZUS public affairs officials on how to explain and “market” their Social Security programs to the Polish citizenry. After decades of Soviet domination, it was a new experience for both the government and its people to have a more open and publicly financed social insurance system, not too much different from our own. And for that matter, not different from many other worldwide Social Security programs.
The big main training room was set up like a mini-United Nations. By that, I mean everyone wore headsets. I would speak in English. Two translators in a small booth in the back of the room would turn what I said into Polish. And that is what the trainees heard in their headsets. And if they asked me questions (in Polish, of course), I would hear the English translation in my earpiece.
Here is an interesting side piece about one of the translators. She was in the process of buying a new car. As I explained in my prior column about this trip, Poland at that time was going through a period of hyperinflation. The Polish currency is the Zloty. A 100,000 Zloty note was worth about five U.S. dollars. Also, at the time, the Polish banking system was just recovering from Soviet rule, and there was essentially no such thing as bank loans or credit. So one day, this woman came to the training center with a big shopping bag with literally billions of Zloty notes in it! And sure enough, the next day, she showed up for work with a shiny new car -- and an empty shopping bag!
I used to enjoy lunchtime walks around the tiny village of Osuchow -- staring in amazement at all those old women in the fields picking potatoes. A favorite destination was the village’s version of a 7-11 store. But instead of Slurpies and hot dogs, this place offered Vodka slushies and herring on a stick!
I’m usually pretty good at picking up foreign languages. But Polish, with its cacophony of consonants, was a tough one. After a couple of weeks in the country, I could barely manage “dzien dobry” (good morning), “do widzenia” (good bye) and “dzieki” (thank you). But on one of those lunchtime walks I mentioned, I saw a woman in her front yard with a dog. She was giving the dog a whole series of commands, about a dozen of them (in Polish, of course) that obviously meant things like “sit,” “heel,” “stay,” “roll over,” “shake,” etc, because the dog was dutifully doing all those things.
When I got back to the training class, I got up in front of the group and told my students what I had seen and how embarrassed it made me. One of the students asked, “Why?” And I explained, “I was so humiliated that a dog knew more words in Polish than I did!”
One final observation. I’m looking at a picture of me taken on that trip -- again, in the early 1990s. I’m lugging around a big, heavy suitcase. It wasn’t until a number of years later that rollers were added to suitcases. Why in the world did it take us a hundred years to figure out we could put wheels on our luggage?
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Securi-
ty: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. .
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The second most important item to consider is cleaning and flushing out your gutters and leaders, especially if you haven’t done this in a while. As the fall progresses and leaves continue to fall into early December, you will have to do it several times until the process is completed. However, waiting may block the drain and overflow your gutters, which can lead to water going behind your soffits and coming inside your walls, causing mold.
The best way to keep your gutters clean permanently is to install leaf filters. I just had this completed last year and it was a godsend. I became tired of getting up on my ladder, the danger of falling, getting dirty, and wasting precious time. You can order them online and search for someone to install them. Go to your local online neighborhood community, where you will find a handyman to do it. I saved many thousands of dollars by doing it this way. I had an estimate provided by a major installer, including material (the same product that I found online) and labor, for over $5000! I was able to get it done for $350 (pre-tariffs). It might cost a bit more, but you’ll still save a bundle of cash!
Any exposed pipes/faucets on the outside will need to be shut off from the inside of your basement or wherever your valves are located. If you do not have any shut-off valves, then you can purchase 24V wire that can be wrapped around the faucet (as long as you have an outside outlet to plug into), so freezing will not occur. I learned the hard way 20 years ago when my faucet exploded while we were on vacation. My water bill was humongous, even though my neighbor called the water company, and they were able to shut off the water. Fortunately, I have a forced air heating system, so my home was kept warm while we were away, and no issues with interior pipes. Most importantly, if you are going
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The next thing to consider is to begin putting away your outdoor furniture, or, if there is no room, cover it for the winter. Did you clean your barbecue grill and detach your propane tank? If you have a snow blower, have you tried to start it (I did this the other day, while temperatures were still in the 70s)? Waiting until it is colder or worse, right after a snowfall, could be more challenging and a pain in the butt to start. It would be advisable to change the oil to a non-detergent straight 30W type and to replace the spark plug and air filter, if any. There are no oil filters on these engines compared to a car, which needs a detergent-type oil + filter to catch all metal particles and substances to clean the inside of your engine. Non-detergent oil flows and lubricates much more efficiently.
Rainfall has been almost nonexistent for many weeks. Unless you have an automatic sprinkler system (assuming it is still on) or haven’t done much watering, your lawn may have gone dormant or might have insect damage from chinch bugs or grubs due to a lack of proactive applications. If your lawn can be pulled up and you notice a “C” shaped insect, then you may have grubs. Although a little late, you may notice Chinch bugs by taking an open-ended can, pushing it into the ground right near the brown and green areas, and adding water. If you have them, they will be apparent when they float to the top of the water. You can Google photos of Grubs and chinch bugs. If you apply any materials, I suggest hiring a licensed and insured professional. If you are a do-it-yourself homeowner, always read the label instructions before using and applying any materials.
Fall is the best time to do thatch,
core aeration, and primary seeding. A mix of 30-50% tall fescues, hybrid ryes, and 20% blue grass will provide a great lawn next spring. Spread the seed at 1-3 lbs. per 1000 sq ft with a rotarytype spreader. You should add some topsoil dressing to minimize the loss of seed by birds and heavy rains. Apply fertilizer at one lb. of nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. Again, follow the label instructions. You might also want to feed your shrubbery with a specific amount of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potash. A soil test should be considered if you haven’t fertilized in many years. This link will provide excellent information to guide you: www.hgic.clemson.edu. Watering lightly 10-15 minutes every other day, as per local watering laws, will promote some germination within 7-14 days, depending on the weather and temperatures. Ryzomes and tillers via the root system will continue to expand and grow a thicker lawn up until the ground begins to freeze.
Cracks in the driveway that allow water to get in and freeze during the winter will cause damage. It’s a bit late, but if you can find any asphalt driveway sealer at your local or big box stores, you can fill in those cracks. I just did an area on my driveway with an asphalt patch 7 days ago, and it is now hard. You may want to call a local company to perform this task. You can Google driveway sealing companies and get a few estimates.
If you have sidewalks, I suggest that you check those slabs that might not be level and cause someone to trip and possibly break a leg, arm, or worse, a head injury. Fixing those issues now will save you headaches later on. Check if your insurance policy covers you, even if your local village or town owns it. However, generally, you are responsible for repairing them.
Saving time, money, and future aggravation by completing these chores will minimize headaches later on, allowing you to enjoy the fall, winter, and the holidays that will soon be here. If you snooze, you will Lose!
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Savory stir-fry makes shrimp shine
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Various dietary guidelines, including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommend eating seafood as part of a healthy diet. Many recommend adults eat around eight ounces of seafood per week. There are plenty of deli-
3 tablespoons roasted chili paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1⁄2 cup water or chicken stock
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1) In a small bowl, combine chili paste, fish sauce, water, sugar, and salt and stir well. Set aside.
2) Heat a wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl to coat pan. Add garlic and toss well, until
cious seafood options to choose from, and shrimp tops the list of many people’s favorites. It’s versatile in many dishes, as shrimp can be boiled, baked, broiled and fried depending on the recipe. In this recipe for “Thai Shrimp with Roasted
Serves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1⁄4 cup long thin strips red bell pepper (optional)
1 cup fresh basil or mint leaves (optional)
fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3) Add shrimp and spread into a single layer. Cook, until most of the edges turn pink, about 1 minute. Toss well.
4) Add chili paste mixture and toss well. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through and coated with a thin dark sauce, 1 to 2 minutes more.
5) Add red pepper and basil leaves, if using, and toss well. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot or warm.
Chili Paste” from “300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes” (Robert Rose) by Nancie McDermott, shrimp is enhanced by the flavors of Asian cuisine in a zesty stir-fry.
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This Week at the Syosset Public Library
Friday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m.
Simply Stronger with Balance (VIRTUAL)
Instructor: Mindy Vasta
Handheld weights, resistance bands and balls will help improve strength, flexibility, and coordination. Includes a balance segment to enhance posture, core strength, and proper alignment of muscle groups. Exercises can be performed sitting or standing. Equipment recommended but not required. Registration needed. Register at syossetlibrary. org. The Zoom link will be sent out once you register.
Friday, October 17, at 2:00 p.m.
Friday Movie at the Library (IN-PERSON)
Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.
Saturday, October 18, from 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Paper Shredding at the Library (IN-PERSON)
End your clutter! Empty your drawers and files! Shred excess paper safely and securely at this shredding event. All documents will be shredded in a professional mobile truck while you watch. No need to remove staples or paper clips. No plastic, cardboard, X-rays, or hard drivespaper only! Maximum 4 boxes (standard size record storage box) or bags per person. Personal household documents only – no businesses.
Sunday, October 19, at 1:00 p.m.
Concert: The Tribunes (IN-PERSON)
The Tribunes, a five-man a cappella group is renowned for its authentic New York street-corner harmonies from the 50s and 60s. Registration needed. Register at syossetlibrary. org.
Monday, October 13, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Card & Board Games (IN-PERSON)
Bring a game to play with your friends for the afternoon. Play canasta, Mah Jongg (must have table cov -
ering), or a board game. Rooms with be set up with tables and chairs. You will need to bring your own game. No registration needed.
Thursday, October 23, at 1:00 p.m.
Office for the Aging Nassau County (IN-PERSON)
Join for a 30-minute presentation on the resources and services that the county has to offer adults over 60 year of age. At 1:30 p.m. the OFA representatives will create Senior IDs. These cards provide quick access to vital information, including personal details, emergency contacts, and medical information like allergies and medications. The cards can be useful for first responders in the event of a medical emergency. No registration needed.
Friday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m.
Simply Stronger with Balance (VIRTUAL)
Instructor: Mindy Vasta
Handheld weights, resistance bands and balls will help improve strength, flexibility, and coordination. Includes a balance segment to enhance posture, core strength, and proper alignment of muscle groups. Exercises can be performed sitting or standing. Equipment recommended but not required. Registration needed. Register at syossetlibrary. org. The Zoom link will be sent out once you register.
Friday, October 24, at 2:00 p.m.
Wicked: Everyone Deserves a Chance to Fly (In-Person)
Presenter: John Kenrick, film historian
What inspired novelist Gregory Maguire to retell the story of “The Wizard of Oz” from the Wicked Witch’s point of view? How did songwriter Stephen Schwartz and a team of Broadway pros turn that story into a musical that has defied gravity and packed theaters worldwide for more than 20 years? And how was this turned into one of the most successful screen musicals of all time? No registration needed.
Levittown Kiwanis Oktoberfest
Senator Steve Rhoads, a proud member of the Levittown Kiwanis, had a fantastic time at their annual Oktoberfest celebration, joining community members for an evening of fun, camaraderie, and even a few traditional lederhosen. He commended the Levittown Kiwanis members for their unwavering dedication to serving local children and families, noting how events like this Oktoberfest not only bring the community together but also support their mission to make a positive impact in young lives. Prost to another successful event!
Bethpage Board of Education meetings
The Bethpage Board of Education will hold the following upcoming meetings, which will be held in the Administration Building, District Conference Room, 10 Cherry Ave., Bethpage
• Agenda Meeting - Tuesday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m.
• Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Military Bridge Fundraiser
Getting the news shouldn’t mean breaking the bank.
Mercy League will present a Military Bridge Fundraiser on Sunday, October 19, from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Knowledge of bridge is not necessary. This is a fun game which can be learned quickly as you play along.)
The event will take place at Bethpage Community Senior Center,
103 Grumman Road W., Bethpage NY. Doors open at 1 p.m.
Free refreshments: coffee, tea, and desserts. Admission $10. Prizes: $200 cash prizes for top three teams: 1st Place - $100; 2nd Place - $60; 3rd Place - $40. Plus: lottery board, 50/50, raffle prizes.
Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library
Thursday, October 16
10:00 a.m.: Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 18–28 Months)Come join Miss Renee and Miss Amy for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN! Creative activities will focus on helping your child as they venture down the path toward age appropriate milestones.
11:00 a.m.: Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 29–47 Months)
- Come join Miss Renee, a literary specialist, and Miss Amy, a former speech and language pathologist, for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN! Creative activities will focus on helping your child as they venture down the path toward age appropriate milestones.
4:00 p.m.: Fall Friends Sunset Canvas (Grades 2–6) - With some specials tricks, everyone will be able to create a beautiful fall canvas using paper and paint!
7:00 p.m.: Teens: Intro to Pencil Shading - In this hands-on session, you will learn the fundamentals of pencil shading techniques to create depth, texture, and realistic drawing. Step-bystep guidance will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome. Participants will complete a small piece of art by the end of the session.
Friday, October 17
2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers: Anti-Hero Dustin Hoffman - Dustin Hoffman is an actor
known for his intense and versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. Since his star making performance in “The Graduate” in 1967, Hoffman remains an artist who examines and considers every minute element of his work in order to create the most moving, human, and believable character possible. It is this perfectionism that has led to a career of stunning variety and nearly unparalleled achievement.
4:00 p.m.: Adventures in Keyboarding (Grades K–2) - Ms. Regina is here to unlock your child's inner musician! Allow them to explore their musical talents in a fun and relaxed setting. They’ll gain real keyboard skills to ignite their creativity and confidence.
Saturday, October 18
10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy (Ages 18 Months to 5 Years) - Join us for a lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.
1:30 p.m.: Henna Workshop for Beginners (For all Ages) - Whether you're trying henna for the first time or continuing a beloved tradition, join us for a hands-on experience that celebrates its rich cultural roots. Guided by skilled artist Sana, you'll learn about the history and meaning behind this ancient art--and leave with your own beautiful design, just in time for Diwali!
Lottery for free Holiday Concert tickets
With the holiday season fast approaching, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to enter a ticket lottery for this year’s Town Holiday Concerts, being held on November 24 and 25 at the Tilles Center at LIU Post in Brookville.
“There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season than with the Town of Oyster Bay’s Holiday Concert Extravaganza. From music to dancing, this amazing performance brings out the holiday cheer in all who experience it,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Due to its overwhelming popularity, the Town hosts a ticket lottery to ensure all residents have an equal opportunity to attend one of our wonderful performances. And, as always, this outstanding holiday entertainment is provided free of charge for our residents.”
This year’s Holiday Concerts are scheduled for two evenings: Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November
25, at 7:30 p.m.; as well as a matinee performance on Tuesday, November 25, at 2 p.m.
Applications are available on the Town's website, www.oysterbaytown. com, or can be received by calling (516) 797-7925. Completed lottery applications can be dropped off at the following locations:
• Oyster Bay Town Hall North, Town Clerk's Office, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Oyster Bay Town Hall South, South Entrance, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
Residents may receive up to two tickets per household. All entries must be received by Friday, October 24, at 4:45 p.m. Residents selected will receive their tickets in the mail the week of November 10. Ticket distribution will be based on availability. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 797-7925.
Sunday, October 19
1:30 p.m.: JPL’s First Annual Local Author Showcase 2025 - Join us for a great event! We’re excited to showcase eight Long Island-based adult fiction and non-fiction authors representing a variety of literary styles: Effie Kammenou, Mitch Maiman, Sandra Peddie, Lan Zhao, Jennifer Rose Goldman and Caryn Meg Hirshleifer, Elyse Salpeter, David Mammina, Bernadette Walsh. Refreshments and a meet-and-greet in our Meeting Room will follow the program. We’ll also be raffling off signed copies of the authors’ books.
Monday, October 20
6:00 p.m.: Teens: Needle Felted Owls - Get ready to bring wool to life with the magic of needle felting! Learn how whalers carved beautiful needlework tools from whalebone as heartfelt gifts for loved ones back home. Then grab a felting needle and dive into this satisfying, hands-on craft as you sculpt and shape soft, colorful wool into your very own cozy woodland owl. No experience needed - just creativity and a little patience! You’ll be surprised how fascinating the art of felting can be.
Tuesday, October 21
9:30 a.m.: Adult Walking Club (Weather Permitting) - All levels, all abilities are welcome. Join us for a 45 minute walk around the neighborhood. It’s an opportunity to get some exercise, meet new people, spend time with a friend and enjoy some conversation. Meet us in front of the library. Participants must wear sneakers and bring a bottle of water.
10:30 a.m.: Mandarin Bilingual Story Time (Ages 18 Months – 5 Years) - Join us for a 30-minute program that consists of nursery rhymes, puppets, songs, stories, and movements in English and Mandarin Chinese. Does not require a Mandarin background.
11:00 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Guided Meditation for Self-Healing with Patricia Anderson - Join Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to
bring harmony and balance into your life. Learn the beautiful practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu to help your body heal and keep you relaxed.
6:00 p.m.: Movie Night: “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025) - As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together. Rated PG. 2 hrs, 5 mins.
Wednesday, October 22
6:30 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Creative Writing with Sandy Kassimir - Do you like to write but don't know where to begin? You can write on any topic and genre. It can be a short story, poetry, fairy tale, a reflective memoir, fiction or non-fiction. There are no limitations. Through both writing and reading we hope you will be inspired.
7:00 p.m.: Haunting, Spirits and Ghosts with Maria D'AndreaMaria D’Andrea delves into the mysterious world of hauntings, spirits, and ghosts--phenomena that have captivated people for centuries. From unexpected encounters in homes to visits to famously haunted sites, she explores why these experiences occur and what they might mean, offering insights into their cultural and spiritual significance.
Thursday, October 23
10:00 a.m.: Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 18–28 Months)Come join Miss Renee and Miss Amy for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN! Creative activities will focus on helping your child as they venture down the path toward age appropriate milestones. 11:00 a.m.: Stepping Stones to Milestones (Ages 29–47 Months) - Come join Miss Renee, a literary specialist, and Miss Amy, a former speech and language pathologist, for an adventure in Language, Learning and FUN! Creative activities will focus on helping your child as they venture down the path toward age appropriate milestones.
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Concierge Services
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On-Site Cinema
Outdoor Pool with Cabanas
Fitness Center & Yoga Studio
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Two On-Site Restaurants with al fresco Dining
Golf Simulator
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