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Levittown Chamber celebrates holidays, collects toys
BY TARA CASSANO, LEVITTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holidays with a toy collection for The Joey Foundation. The Joey Foundation was founded by Ann Torcivia in memory of her son who passed away at 6 years old due to Aplastic Anemia, a rare disease in which bone marrow stops producing enough blood cells. The Joey Foundation’s mission statement is to positively impact the lives of children. With the help of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce along with several other local businesses, The Joey Foundation collected hundreds of toys and gifts this holiday season for sick children as well as children and teens in need.
Chamber of Commerce President
Michael Levy, Ann Torcivia & Assemblyman John Mikulin
Town cautions of scam donation bins
The Town of Oyster Bay has cautioned residents who leave donations in collection bins to make sure the organizations behind those bins have good intentions. Particularly during the holiday season, Town officials have witnessed a proliferation in illegally-placed bins asking residents to drop off clothing or toy donations. Many of these structures appear to be homemade, contain stencil lettering and no sign of legitimacy.
“With the holiday season upon us, many people are looking for ways to help others, especially during this pandemic,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Unfortunately this time of year is also when we begin to see this particular type of scam. We want to make sure our residents are vigilant when it comes to making donations, and to be sure they are contributing to a legitimate, well-intentioned organization.”
kind this holiday season.
Photos by Tara Cassano
Supervisor Joseph Saladino warns residents to be vigilant when making donations of any
Levittown
Levittown Chamber of Commerce members along with Nassau County Legislature John Ferretti
Photos by Tara Cassano
Renovation celebration
Board members & friends of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce celebrated McDonald's renovation with a ribbon cutting on December 14. They were joined by Assemblyman John Mikulin and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti. Jonah Kaufman whose father opened McDonald's in 1961 in Levittown became involved in the business in the 1970s, making the restaurant state of the art with kiosks for food ordering and so much more. Kaufman is joined by Lonny Weiner, Annabelle Smith and Jen Downey from McDonald's.
by Tara Cassano
Syosset School Board to meet
The regular monthly meeting of the Syosset Board of Education will be held on Monday, January 10 at 8:00 p.m. in South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell
Lane, Syosset. The public may also view the meeting via livestream on the district website, www.syossetschools.org
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Photos by Denise Nash
A fantastic performance by all in the Radium Girls at Jericho High School.
Radium Girls was a powerful play!
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Town collects donations for veterans drive
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) with veterans during the Town’s Veteran Holiday Collection Drive.
The Town of Oyster Bay joined with local veterans to deliver goods collected throughout the month of December during the Town’s Veterans Holiday Collection Drive. This donation drive went directly to support the veterans living at the Northport VA, helping to bring the comfort of home to those living there during the holiday season.
The Northport VA has a “Wish List”of items their veterans need, and the Town’s collection drive helped to ensure that those needs are met this holiday season. Supervisor Saladino commended amazing residents for coming out in droves to support this amazing initiative, and show that their generosity and support of veterans.
This Week at the Syosset Public Library
Thursday, January 6 at 2 p.m.
The Road to Revolution: Part 1 (VIRTUAL)
Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University and a retired NYPD detective
The American Revolution was the product of decades of grievances felt by many colonists to be originating from the seat of power of the British Empire. While most discussions about this time period focus on its military history, we will instead analyze the series of actions from both sides of the Atlantic that led to the declaration that “these united Colonies are, and of right ought to be
Free and Independent States.” No registration required. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/calendar.
Friday, January 7 at 2 p.m.
The Mystery of Nancy Drew (VIRTUAL)
Presenter: Leslie Goddard, historian and author
More than 90 years ago, a plucky detective stepped out of her blue roadster and into the hearts of readers.
Explore the history of America’s favorite girl detective. Who was Carolyn Keene, author of the series? Why did this book series, more than any other, captivate generations of readers? No registration required. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/ calendar.
Casino bus trip
On Tuesday, January 25, the St. Ignatius Loyola Parish will host a bus trip to the Wind Creek Bethlehem (formerly Sands) Casino in Bethlehem, PA.
Cost is $44 per person, which includes the driver’s tip. There willbe a give back of $35 for slots play.
Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. Return will be at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Please park at #999 So. Oyster Bay Road (dead end)
For reservations please call Barbara at (516) 935-5576
Please make checks payable to “St. Ignatius Loyola Church”.
The first to pay is the first on the bus, etc.
Wrestling team raises funds for Cancer Center
At the recent Jericho Cup Wrestling Cup Tournament, the Jericho Wrestling Team raised over $1,300 for the Stony Brook Cancer Center. Thanks to all that donated.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court
Nassau County USBANK CUST/EMP V, Plaintiff, vs. FRANCIS CAMERLENGO, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 9, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Front Steps on North Side, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 24, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 6 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. 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 46, Block 5 and Lot 72. Approximate amount of judgment is $11,946.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4022/16. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the
Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee
Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 902, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLCL
LLC Arts. of Org. filed with New York State Dept. of State on 11/22/2021. Office location: Nassau County. The Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 6 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753. Principal business address: 6 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: any lawful act.
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New eatery opens in Levittown
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce joined by elected officials and friends celebrated Green Street Eatery with a ribbon cutting. Green Street Eatery opened up its doors a few months ago at 7 Emerson Avenue in Levittown offering a vegan & gluten-free menu with tacos, sandwiches, bowls, nachos, fries, smoothies, desserts and more. They have a brunch menu on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and also do catering. Stop in to say hello to Matt & Lauren Korsky as well as co-owner Caroline Weaver.
Photo by Tara Cassano
Property tax grievance workshops
Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) and the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) will be hosting free virtual community tax grievance workshops on Monday, January 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshops will inform residents about how to challenge their property taxes online.
During each virtual workshop, taxpayers who disagree with the assessed value of their property can learn how
to navigate the online grievance process and submit questions via chat to ARC representatives. Those questions will be answered after the presentations or the representatives will contact you directly.
No registration is necessary, and the workshop will be shown at www. NassauCountyNY.gov/LD18. For additional information, please contact Legislator Lafazan’s office at 516-5716218 or email JZirillo@nassaucountyny. gov.
December 31, 2021
Vermont’s Major Ski Resorts Prepare for Strong Season
BY KAREN RUBIN
Skiing – and generally being outdoors – is still the best way to enjoy winter getaways this season. The best improvements to the guest experience made last year at Ski Vermont destinations are in place for this year – touchless ticketing, food and beverage choices, making outdoor spaces more comfortable with fire pits, wind screens. Visitors are encouraged to “know before you go” to check on policies and whether tickets and ski rentals need to be pre-purchased or reserved in advance, especially with the situation so changeable (see Skivermont. com/know-before-you-go for updates throughout the season).
Three of Vermont’s major ski resorts – Mount Snow, Okemo and Stowe - are now part of Vail Resorts, which means they are also part of the Epic Pass and the Epic Local Pass is a great choice for those who want to mainly visit their “home” resort - much more affordable than a traditional, single-mountain season pass plus it also grants access to other great resorts across the region. (Details: https://www.epicpass.com/ passes/epic-local-pass.aspx).
Three of Vermont’s majors are part of Alterra Mountain Company or partners with its IKON pass (Killington/Pico, Stratton and Sugarbush, see https://www.ikonpass.com/en/shop-passes/ikonpass) which also gives skiers that much more flexibility and diversity.
Okemo Mountain Resort, in south-central Vermont, has become a self-contained resort with ski in/out convenience and luxury amenities with Jackson-Gore. This year, a new six-pack high-speed lift and a new trail elevates the guest experience even more © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
Here’s what’s up at Vermont’s mountain resort destinations:
Mount Snow Resort
Mount Snow, located in southern Vermont and one of the most easily reachable major ski resorts from the major metro areas, offers 600 acres of terrain. Mount Snow is known for the most powerful snowmaking system in East – capable of taking 100 acres from bare to skiable in a mere 30 hours.
Stay slopeside at the deluxe Grand Summit Resort Hotel with 197 rooms, spa, health club, outdoor heated pool, outdoor jacuzzi, dining, shops, and complimentary valet. Snow Lake Lodge is a comfortable, affordable 92 room lodge (retro). Condo units
ranging in size from 1-to-4 bedrooms are also available.
(86 trails, 10 terrain parks, 20 lifts including 3 hi-speed quad and 1 sixpack bubble on 600 skiable acres, with 1700-ft vertical. mountsnow. com, 802-448-6819)
Okemo Mountain Resort
Okemo Resort, in south central Vermont, has a well-deserved reputation as a family resort, and is also known for snow quality, great grooming and variety of trails to suit every ability (and some of the best skiing for intermediates). We love Okemo’s homey charm and intimacy. This year skiers will benefit from a “transformational” lift upgrade - the mid-mountain, fixed-grip triple chair
was replaced with the four-person bubble chair from Jackson Gore area so it takes just 4 minutes, down from 12, to the top; meanwhile, JacksonGore has a new six-pack high-speed detachable express lift. Also, a new access trail was cut from the Jackson Gore base to improve flow around the mountain on less traveled trails. Okemo offers ski in/out luxury lodging at Jackson-Gore, and loads of activities including spa, pool, tubing, ice skating pavilion, and 16 restaurants.
The Adventure Zone at Jackson Gore offers year-round activities including Sawyer’s Sweep Zipline Tour, Amp Energy Big Air Bag, and climbing wall. The Spring House offers state-of-the-art fitness facilities sauna an oversized hot tub and family swimming pools with slides splash features and fountains.
(121 trails. 12 glades, 7 terrain parks, half pipe on 667 acres with a 2200-ft. vertical, accessed by 20 lifts including nine quads, four highspeed quad and one six pack. Lift ticket sales are limited in peak holiday periods; lift ticket is refundable if plans change. Okemo.com, 802-2281600).
Stowe Mountain Resort
Stowe is celebrating its 85th anniversary all season long with events on the mountain and online. Among the improvements, expansion of Adventure Zones and glades along Stowe’s best intermediate terrain, a new high-speed quad on Mt. Mansfield and new high speed lifts on Spruce, RFID technology tick-
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ets and gates, an inter-mountain transfer gondola connecting Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak, the 312-room hotel and spa, Stowe Mountain Lodge, a new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center at Spruce Peak.
(116 trails, 6 glades, 3 terrain parks on 468 skiable acres with a 2360-ft vertical, accessed by 13 lifts including 3 Quads, 3 Hi-Speed Quad, and 2 Gondolas, plus 45 acres of Nordic skiing; snowshoeing; ski in/out lodging, 10 restaurants; pool, hot tub, spa/wellness center, plus dog sledding, Sleigh Rides, Ice/Rock Climbing.
Smugglers’ Notch Resort
Smugglers’ Notch Resort, in northern Vermont, practically invented the family ski holiday and still has a reputation as “America’s Family Resort” for being tops in family programming and activities all day long and into the night.
Smugglers’ offers award-winning children’s programs (with children as young as 2 ½ being introduced to skiing), full day camps for kids to learn how to ski while parents spend the day on the trails, nearly 15-miles of snowshoeing and cross country trails, swimming, ice skating, a Fun Zone 2.0 with a rock climbing wall, a Ninja Warrior Course, enormous inflatables, an arcade, laser tag, and a section for younger ones to play.
There is also snow tubing, and snowshoeing; eight pools and four waterslides; guided hiking and a zip line canopy tour.
BY JEFF RUGG
Question: The recent storm winds blew lots of small dead branches off my soft maple. Should the tree be pruned? I did not think the tree was dying, but now I am wondering how healthy it is
Answer: Silver maples, honey locusts and many other trees will lose a lot of small branches during a storm. Mostly these are the small interior branches that stopped getting enough sunlight over the years and the tree cut them off from access to the sap. Their death is a normal part of the life of a tree. Many stay on the tree for several years until a storm blows them off.
If any of the branches were bigger than an inch or so in diameter, it would be good to have the stubs that were left on the tree trimmed so that they do not allow water into the trunk. Large branches can leave large wounds that cause the trunk to rot and then the tree falls over in such high winds.
Smuggs is a self-contained resortyou never need to drive (there is even a shuttle to take you around) or leave the resort.
(78 trails, 8 lifts, the highest vertical drop in Northern Vermont at 2,610 feet, and more than 300 inches of natural snow annually. There are multiple terrain parks and 1,000 acres of skiing and riding. 4323 Vermont Route 108 South, Jeffersonville VT 05464, 800-419-4615, 802-332-6854 www.smuggs.com
Stratton Mountain Resort
Stratton Mountain, an Alterra resort and part of the IKON pass (access to 47 resorts around the world), is home to “the great snow guarantee.” A self-contained resort, it offers 99 trails, 160+ acres of glades, 670+ acres of terrain, top-ranked terrain parks, Southern Vermont’s tallest peak, a 2003-ft vertical, the fastest fleet of lifts in the East, convenient lodging, slopeside village, training and fitness center, spa and a full slate of winter and summer events and activities. (5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain, VT 05155, Stratton. com, 1-800-STRATTON)
Killington Resort
Killington, known as the “Beast of the East,” is the largest ski resort in New England, legendary for having the longest season (into June). Killington, with seven distinct mountain areas, has 155 trails, 16 glades, six terrain parks and half pipe on 1509 skiable acres, the second highest peak in the state at 4241 feet and a whopping 3050ft vertical drop, serviced by 22 lifts including two express gondolas and a
high-speed six person bubble chair.
Killington is known for hosting a jam-packed schedule of bands, festivals, and competitions such as the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, Bike & Brew and Outerbike. Off-mountain activities include tubing, dinner excursions to the Ledgewood Yurt, snowmobile tours, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, spa treatments, shopping and more than 100 restaurants and bars in the region.
Killington (and Pico) are both partners in the IKON Pass program (up to 7 days combined) (killington.com, 800621-6867).
Pico Mountain
Pico Mountain, has an altogether different feel from its sister mountain, Killington. Pico is a self-contained resort with a very calm, relaxing vibe, ski in/out lodging accessing 58 trails on 468 skiable acres serviced by seven lifts, including two high-speed detachable quads, and an impressive vertical drop of 1,967 feet.
All the trails converge back to the base area, so it is easy to stay connected with friends and family throughout the day.
There is also an indoor pool in a recreation center (73 Alpine Dr, Mendon, VT 05701, 866-667-7426, picomountain. com)
Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbush, also an Alterra resort and part of the IKON pass, brings some of the flavor of western skiing to the East. The resort offers 111 trails on 581 skiable acres spread across two mountains—Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen—
Storm Damaged Trees
If only small branches fell, then next spring look at the tree and you will see more small dead branches. Any time of the year is a good time to remove dead wood from a tree. A large number of branches falling from one tree may mean it is overdue to be thinned out so that more light makes it through to the inside.
Large branch pruning should be done this winter. Any large stubs and any branches that are not fully broken, but are hanging on, should be removed.
Hire a licensed arborist to clean up storm-damaged trees. I have seen trees being topped by ignorant tree pruning companies. Cutting off the ends of every branch on the top of a tree results in more maintenance and less safety. It creates the weakest possible branch attachment, the exact kind that breaks apart in storms.
Question: One of the three large trunks of our Bradford pear split off during the storm. How do we fix the remainder of the trunk?
Answer: It may not be possible to save
connected by the Slide Brook Express chairlift (what a ride!) and a shuttle bus. Other activities include ice/rock climbing, spa/wellness center, pool and hot tub.
(Sugarbush Resort, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, 802-552-4007, sugarbush.com)
New this year at Sugarbush is the $2.5 million, 4,000-square foot Vermont Adaptive Sports Center at Mount Ellen. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports promotes independence and furthers equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities including alpine skiing and snowboarding in winter; kayaking, canoeing, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, horseback riding in summer. More than 400 volunteers serve clients of all abilities with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities from all over the world, regardless of ability to pay, in three winter programming locations in Vermont - Pico Mountain at Killington; Sugarbush Resort in Warren; and Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton. Summer programs are provided state-wide. For more information, visit www.vermontadaptive.org
Vermont COVID testing sites are free and open to everybody so visitors who need to get tested before going back to work or travel, can get negative result before returning home. More information at SkiVermont.com.
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the tree. Some trees have very narrow branch angles, and they are very hard to save when a large piece splits off from the main trunk.
The first thing to do is clean up the wound to see how much trunk is left in good condition. Use a knife or saw to trim the ragged edges of the wound. Remove as little as possible of the good wood. Do not coat the wound with any black stuff or paint; research shows that all these coverings slow the healing process.
The remaining trunks may need to be bolted together for support. This will require drilling a hole through the trunks. A threaded rod is run through the holes. Nuts and washers at each end hold the trunks together. Cables higher up that have adjustable nuts also offer support for narrow trunks.
The bolts and cables are very useful to prevent trunks from splitting. An arborist should be hired to install these devices. Putting them in the wrong location could split the trunks.
Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com..
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BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Making New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
Last year I was talking to my niece, Kylie, about her New Year’s resolutions and she mentioned the most popular ones: eating in a healthier way, losing weight, joining a gym class and exercising more even if she can’t get to her gym class. Then she added one that surprised me a bit. She and her husband, Josh, were making a commitment to rescue a dog from an animal shelter. When I followed up with them a few months later, I discovered that in January they had adopted a Border Collie mix that their three kids, Chuck, Danny and Alex decided to name Hero.
In June they went back to the same shelter in their home state of Virginia and chose to adopt a Great Pyrenees mix, a female they later named Fluffy. It struck me as a funny name for a dog but when I saw Fluffy’s face, and the hair all over her body, she looks very fluffy indeed. She’s got the sweet, smiling face of a Great Pyrenees dog and its gentle disposition. Fluffy was an 11-week-old puppy when they took her into their family. She was small compared to Hero but even as a puppy she had the large paws and long legs of a Great Pyrenees.
Great Pyrenees dogs are calm and well-mannered and historically they’ve been known to be loyal guardians of their families. The experts say that these dogs are usually affectionate and trustworthy - and they will do their best to protect their family and their territory if a situation comes up. I thought it was great that Kylie and Josh had adopted two dogs from a rescue organizationwhat a great New Year’s resolution.
My other niece, Kathleen, and her husband Paul, have three kids: Mary, Nick and Elle. They live outside Charlotte, NC, and each New Year’s Eve they sit around their kitchen table talking about what each of them has chosen for resolutions. Kathleen knows that individually each person has tossed around various ideas but deciding can be hard. And a New Year’s resolution should be challenging but not impossibly hard.
Mary, who’s 13, has played the piano for a few years and she chose to step it up and master a song that she’s been avoiding because it’s definitely challenging. Mary said, “I’m comfortable playing some basic and intermediate
songs - and my piano teacher is happy with my progress - but we both know that with some work, I can play a difficult song. I’ll practice and try out a good one and if I get to where I want to be, I’ll even give the family a mini concert.”
Nick, 11, said that basketball is his favorite sport but he’s decided to try baseball in the spring - just to spread his horizons. “I like being on the basketball court and have lots of friends there,” Nick said, “but who knows? Maybe I’ll have fun being on a Little League team. I like taking a bat and hitting a baseball when dad and I play so I’ll try it. That’s my New Year’s resolution for next year.”
Elle, 9, had a hard time making up her mind but with some coaching from her mom and dad, she said, “I’ve always wanted to make pottery.” Mary and Nick laughed along with their parents then Kathleen explained, “Actually New Year’s resolutions are meant to be a challenge like doing your chores around the house more responsibly or keep your room clean every day - not just to pick up a hobby.”
Not one to be thrown off track, Elle shot back, “For me doing pottery and using a kiln would be a challenge. I’ve never done it before and my friend, Leslie, has done it and says it’s fun. Well, she says it’s challenging and fun at the same time.”
Elle’s brother and sister smiled while Kathleen said, “Okay, I see your point. You can try pottery and I bet you’ll come home with some very nice vases, mugs and plates for all of us.”
Happy with her mom’s answer, Elle sipped her hot chocolate with mini marshmallows thoughtfully. Pleased with her New Year’s resolution, she was eager to start her classes and determined to do a good job with her pottery.
Before watching the New Year’s Eve festivities on TV, Paul said that he decided on a New Year’s resolution for the whole family. Living near Charlotte, they could drive to a special attraction in the “Queen City.” First he told them why Charlotte is called thatit’s named in honor of the wife of King George III, Charlotte of Mecklenburg. And Charlotte is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The kids nodded, understanding, but Kathleen encouraged Paul to move along from the his-
tory lesson and say what attractions he had in mind.
“I’ve chosen a few different places and we can decide together where we’ll go first,” Paul said. “Next year we can choose another place to go visit. There’s the Discovery Place Science which is a hands-on museum for kids, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Canoeing or kayaking would be done in the summer, obviously. Plus there are restaurants where you can have high tea. You dress up, choose your tea, eat little, bitty sandwiches then have your choice of dessert.”
Nick rolled his eyes at the thought of going to a high tea service - “it sounds too fancy for me,” he said - but it interested the girls.
As a family they decided to spend a large part of a day at the Discovery Place Science and it was settled. Not only would they have a good trip but each year they would do something different.
Paul added something about getting into his exercise program and stick-
ing to it so he could get trimmer and Kathleen was going to take up meditating.
Happy New Year!
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
A Big, Dumb Jerk Takes a Tumble!
BY TOM MARGENAU
I recently shared a humorous story about a trip I took to Poland in the 1990s to train some of their Social Security officials on how we handled information outreach to American citizens about our Social Security programs. I received so much positive feedback on that column. Here is a typical example: “I have been a faithful reader of your column for many years. I have learned so much about Social Security. But it’s nice to get a break once in a while from all the details about that complicated program and read some of your human-interest stories. Keep them coming!”
Well, it’s the holiday season and maybe we can take another little break from all the nitty-gritty details of Social Security, and I can share another funny story with you.
This story takes place around Christmastime in 1997. My family and I had just moved to San Diego, California -- where I was in charge of public-affairs activities for the Social Security Administration in that part of the country. In addition to being the frontman for the SSA with local media outlets, that also meant I’d be running around town giving speeches to various community groups about Social Security and conducting retirement seminars with local employers.
To set the scene for this story, I must tell you two things. First: We had moved to San Diego from gritty old Baltimore. And prior to that, we had lived and worked in many cold and wintry northern cities. So, moving to Southern California, where every day would be sunny and 72 degrees, was like a dream come true. And second, at the time, my mother was in failing health and I was planning a holiday season trip back to her home in Wisconsin.
Before I took the trip, I thought it would be a good idea to make a little video for my mom to give her a taste of life in San Diego. I knew she would never be physically able to come visit. So, I rented a video camera. It was a big, bulky piece of equipment. (This was before cellphones became cameras and video recorders.) I took some shots of our family and home life. But I also went all around San Diego making little video clips.
One morning, I had gone to the Social Security office in Pacific Beach, a coastal San Diego neighborhood, to give a training class to the office employees. After that, I had a lunchtime speech scheduled at a Rotary Club in downtown San Diego. After I finished the training class, I had some time to kill before I had to leave for the speech. Knowing I’d have this extra time, I had brought along the camera. So, off I went to the Pacific Beach boardwalk, which was just a couple blocks from the Social Security office. And there I stood on a bluff overlooking the ocean, taking panoramic shots of everything there
was to see. I knew my mom would be impressed.
I was slowly walking backward, and I was panning from one side of the coast to the other. And I was doing a running commentary on all the sights we were looking at.
Then I panned along the boardwalk to show all the people who were out on such a pretty day. (I still wasn’t used to the fact that hundreds of people were at the beach in the middle of December!) As I panned the boardwalk, in my lens viewer I suddenly spotted the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. She was young. She was blonde. She was perfectly tanned. And she was wearing a rather skimpy bikini. She looked like one of those models from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. And she was running along the boardwalk toward me. I was transfixed. Even though this was supposed to be a travelogue for my 85-year-old mother, I couldn’t keep my camera off the gorgeous goddess! I followed her as she slowly ran toward me, keeping her in perfect focus as she approached. And again, all the while, I am slowly backing up.
And just as she approached me, I tripped. I thought I was on a path with no obstacles, but I had backed right into a small cement bench along the ocean bluff. But to say I “tripped” is to put it very mildly. Actually, I was falling backward, uncontrollably, just as she ran by. As I was falling, I pivoted my body so that I wouldn’t land on my back; I also was trying to protect the expensive camera I had rented. I started to put out my hands to break my fall. But that never happened. What broke my fall was my head! It slammed with a BANG right onto the concrete boardwalk!
For a short while, things were just a blur. I must have blacked out. But I did so for only a few seconds. I remember lifting my head off the concrete and slowly focusing on an odd shape that was blowing gently by me along the boardwalk. It was a bloody red blob of skin, about the size of a quarter, with some hairs sticking out of it. What could that be? I felt the top of my forehead and my hand came back a bloody mess. What was blowing in the breeze beside me was a piece of my scalp! Fortunately, a Florence Nightingale came to my aid. And it wasn’t the gorgeous blonde in the bikini. I’m sure she had a good chuckle, and maybe a “That serves you right, you big, dumb jerk” grin on her face as she passed by my mangled body. Instead, my savior was a nice 70-ish-year-old woman who helped me to the bench I had just fallen over. She had some water and used a hankie from her purse to help clean me up. As I slowly regained my senses, I realized there were a lot of contusions and abrasions, but no bones were broken and there really was no pain. But I was a bloody mess. My head wound was not deep, and the bleeding stopped quickly. But I had several
bad scrapes on my knees and elbows. My khaki dress slacks and blue shirt were torn and bloodstained!
After maybe 10 minutes of intensive beachside care, I thanked the nice old lady. I just barely had time to get to a nearby drugstore where I bought antiseptic ointment and some bandages. I sat in my car and did an amateurish first aid job on my many cuts and bruises. I knew I didn’t have time to get home and change before my speech. I made it downtown
just in time. So, picture a room full of some of San Diego’s top business leaders. And at the podium, there was a guy who looked like he just survived a bomb blast! Fortunately, I was able to wow them with my Social Security presentation, so they were mostly able to ignore my pitiful appearance!
Oh, by the way: The camera survived the crash, and so did the film it con-
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OGoing forward, will renting be more to your advantage?
bserving current prices of housing as well as the cost of renovating and upgrading older homes and those places that have been neglected and in need of TLC, could renting could be your best path to pursue in 2022? It all depends upon your specific financial and personal situation. There are many questions to be asking yourself, one being will you be staying put at least 5 years in the place you want to purchase? Will all the tax deductions, potential appreciation, costs to own, lifestyle, current and future financial position be strong enough with your job and/or business? For the past 18 months the Covid pandemic unfortunately has had a huge devastating impact on earnings. Many jobs and businesses, especially restaurants, travel, and hospitality were shut down and many closed forever. Those that had bought homes in 2019 were affected tremendously and could not have possibly anticipated what was coming down the pike. How many homeowners had at least 6-12 months worth of additional savings to weather the pandemic storm that would throw a financial curveball to their job and/ or business? This should always be a standard item on the list of crucial things to consider when buying unless your job or business is guaranteed, which most are not!
Those that went into the purchasing mode on a shoestring with the Covid hysteria and being safe with the lure of the historically lowest rates drew many to leave major cities for more space with the ability to work from home. However, as mortgage bailouts and forbearance programs are ending, foreclosures surged 32% in the 3rd quarter and are 67% higher than the 3rd quarter of 2020 as per CNBC. But due to greater increased equity accumulation in the majority of properties
over the last 10 years, this provides options to either work out something with their lender or consider selling.
tained. That evening, I gave my wife a preview of my nice travelogue of San Diego scenes that ended with a picturesque overview of the Pacific Ocean and people walking and jogging along a boardwalk. And just as a gorgeous bikini-clad blonde comes into sharp focus, the camera suddenly lurches upward and sideways and then down -- and then the film goes blank! And my wife, looking at my battle scars, echoed the sentiments of the boardwalk beauty when she said, “That
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For those that are considerably astute, smart, and disciplined investors, putting the difference between the costs of ownership, (mortgage, taxes, repairs, and upkeep, etc.) and renting into another type of investment e.g. consumer staple stocks, emerging markets abroad, metals,(silver or gold), cryptocurrencies or a business that they have worked in and are well versed in and have years of experience may potentially do better financially. The bottom line is it’s all about diversification and realizing your risk tolerances.
I am not a certified financial planner or a CPA, so I cannot offer any advice. However, my suggestions should be discussed with your CFP or advisor and CPA who will provide guidance. Renting can provide the flexibility of being able to move, as long as a shortterm lease is signed or if you are not concerned with leaving before your lease is up. However, the landlord would have legal grounds to try to collect the additional rent due as per the lease.
The halt to evictions and foreclosure actions for millions was supposed to expire at the end of Dec 2021, but President Biden has extended the moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until January 31, 2022, and maybe further extended for those who have a lease assuming that they qualify after filling out a CDC Eviction Declaration Form and provide it to their landlord. The form certifies that you have been specifically impacted by the Covid-19
Pandemic and have pursued all other remedies to no avail. There are also income requirements for single renters who have earned less than $99,000 ($198,000 for couples) in 2020 or received a stimulus payment. Also, renters who were not required to report income in 2019 to the Internal Revenue Service were also exempt from eviction and foreclosure. Here is a link to a site that will provide an enormous amount of clarity and information as to available options on forbearance, foreclosure actions, and evictions: https:// themortgagereports.com/69687/caresact-mortgage-forbearance-endingwhat-to-dos
A survey done with the major banks and lenders revealed that they are not considering foreclosure actions after forbearance ends. They are also aware that so many have positive equity in their homes and will not abandon and leave their homes, as they did in the implosion of the market in 2008. have The majority of homeowners have a viable option to sell as opposed to going through a foreclosure action, which can only start when 120 days in arrears on payments.
Renting or staying where you are just may be the only viable option for you as prices have increased beyond the reach of many. As prices continue to rise, but maybe only by single digits over the next 1-2 years, more will continue to leave the expensive markets, like NY to other states, like Florida and Texas where the cost of living is considerably less especially with no State income tax and where other locales provide the benefits of a lower cost of living and a more stress-free lifestyle for millennial and Generation
Z groups.
Happy New Year to all my clients and friends and to a happier, healthier and lucrative 2022.
Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.
You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.
serves you right, you big, dumb jerk!” I hope you got a little chuckle out of that story. And next week, I promise we’ll get back to some serious Social Security issues!
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BY TRACY BECKERMAN
“We’re going to eat more kale in 2022,” I said to my husband. He looked at me morosely.
“Why? What did I do?”
“What?” I said. “Nothing.”
“Then why are we going to eat more kale?”
“Because it’s good for you,” I said.
“So is kelp,” he said. “But I don’t want to eat that, either.”
I frowned at him. I had no idea why he was so biased against kale. Kale didn’t taste bad. In fact, in a recent survey of the top 20 most hated vegetables, kale was No. 19 ... much less unpopular than Brussels sprouts, which clocked in at formidable No. 1 and had a 98% yuck rating. Even people who don’t eat vegetables said they hated Brussels sprouts, so that should tell you everything you need to know about Brussels sprouts.
BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of December 26, 2021 - January 1, 2022
If you haven’t been stargazing for a while, you might be surprised to step outdoors under a dark sky to see the stars rising in the east during late December.
You may often hear astronomers refer to the winter sky as the most brilliant of the year. What we mean, of course, is that the stars appear much more dazzling during the Northern Hemisphere winter than during any other season of the year.
Folks tend to think that the stars shine so brilliantly at this time of year because the weather is so cold and crisp and that this somehow makes the stars appear brighter, but there’s actually a more fundamental reason for the stars’ brilliance: The winter night sky contains more bright stars than it does during any other season. It really is as simple as that.
Each season of the year features its own collection of stars and constellations; the springtime and autumn skies contain relatively few bright stars, and the summertime sky features the magnificent band of the Milky Way arching overhead.
But the winter sky ... oh, man, that is something else!
Just a few hours after dark during late December, January and February,
You’ve Got Kale!
Even my dog, who would eat anything, including dirt and slugs, would not eat a Brussels sprout if it fell on the floor. Personally, I happen to like Brussels sprouts, and kale, so I’m not sure what that says about my husband and me other than, perhaps, opposite vegetable haters attract.
Up until just a few years ago, I’d never even heard of kale. When it came to dark green leafy vegetables, I was firmly on Team Spinach. Then, all of a sudden, everyone started talking about superfoods, like quinoa and kale, and how eating them could make you feel better, live longer, see through walls, and pick up a car with one hand. You could get kale salads, kale smoothies and even kale cookies, which, even I’ll admit, is a sin against Keebler. Social media said kale was the new dandelion greens, which didn’t mean much to me since I don’t routinely graze in my
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backyard.
Eventually, though, I got on the kale-wagon and decided to add more kale to my diet. I was ambivalent about the taste, but my husband was not. He hated it. Detested it. Loathed it! And this was coming from a guy who once tasted our dog’s dinner to make sure it hadn’t gone bad.
We’d actually been down this newfood road once before. Years ago, I tried to introduce tofu into our diet. My husband refused to believe it was a food item and tried to convince me that it was actually used to grout tile.
Meanwhile, back at gross food central, I wondered how I could get my husband on board with eating more kale. I thought maybe I could hide it in his food the way I used to chop up spinach for the kids and put it in their macaroni and cheese.
So, I looked online for a kale reci-
Brightest Stars of the Year
step outside and you’ll be able to find eight of the 25 brightest stars in all the heavens. The most dazzling, of course, is Sirius--the main star in Canis Major, the great dog. This week can now find this sparkling gem low in the southeastern sky shortly after dark. It may appear to twinkle wildly as it rises over the horizon; this occurs because its low elevation means its light must pass through a greater column of turbulent air on its way to our eyes than when it’s higher in the sky.
Sirius is the most brilliant star in all the heavens (except, of course, for the sun!) It outshines number two -Capella, in Auriga, the charioteer -- by more than four times. You’ll easily spot Capella high in the east-northeastern sky after dark this month. It is the brightest star in a pentagon-shaped grouping that is much easier to trace than a charioteer.
Following Capella are, in order of decreasing brightness, Rigel (marking the southwestern corner of Orion, the hunter), Procyon (in Canis Minor, the lesser dog), reddish Betelgeuse (the northeastern-most corner of Orion), Aldebaran (the brightest in Taurus, the bull), Pollux (in Gemini, the twins), and Castor (also in Gemini).
If seeing so many bright stars in the sky isn’t impressive enough for you, just wait until mid-January. You’ll have another brilliant celestial object to add to the collection, one that’s consider-
pe and found one for a “Hearty Kale Salad.” I read through the instructions and then stopped at step three, which told me to massage the kale.
Massage the kale?
Did I have to take it to a spa? Would I have to spring for a facial for it, too? I scoffed and slammed my laptop shut.
If anyone was going to get a massage, it was going to be me after having to deal with all this kale nonsense.
Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.
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ably brighter than all these stellar gems combined. I’m referring to, of course, the moon.
The advantage of this brilliant winter sky is that one doesn’t need to venture far off into the wilderness to see it. Even urban stargazers can easily enjoy the display right from home.
If, however, you decide to travel to a dark-sky site for your stargazing this
winter, you’ll need to bundle up and take some warm liquids with you. I promise that your extra effort will be rewarded by the glittering stars that make up this magnificent wintertime night sky.
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Sausage and pepper dishes exist in many different cultures, and can be found everywhere from
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Sausages and Peppers Country Style
Serves 8 generously
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 spicy or sweet Italian sausages (1 1⁄2 to 2 pounds total)
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1⁄2 cup white wine
1 14 1⁄2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped; juice reserved
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, brown the sausages on all sides. Remove the
sausages to a big plate, slice each into thirds for easier serving, and cover to keep warm. In the same pan, in the oil left from the sausages, fry the bell peppers over high heat until just brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the sausages. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pan, reduce heat to medium. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and rosemary until the onion is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the wine, stirring gently to dislodge any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking to reduce liquid by half, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, and cook until nearly dry, about 7 to 8 minutes. Return the sausages and peppers to the pan, and add the reserved tomato juice, stirring to incorporate. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring often, until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.
Serve with homemade or pre-purchased polenta.
Water district collects Toys for Tots
Plainview-Old Bethpage continues to show its generosity year in and year out by contributing to the Toys for Tots Foundation. As it has done in years past, the Plainview Water District (PWD) proudly partnered with the Toys for Tots Foundation, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. This year, over 100 toys were collected by the District.
“We are consistently impressed each year with the kindness and participation shown by the members of our community during the holiday season,” said PWD Chairman Marc Laykind. “Despite all of the challenges of the past year, we had an excellent turnout. These contributions are so valuable in making certain the holiday season is special for so many others. We look forward to continuing to support the Toys for Tots Foundation next holiday season.”
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve ‘Toys for Tots’ Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide all children across the United States with happiness and joy throughout the holiday season. Through the gift of a new toy, disadvantaged children will not be overlooked during the holidays, and will know that a community of people cares for them.
Plainview Water District Commissioners Andrew Bader, Amanda Field, and Marc Laykind stand behind the generous toy donations that will be sent to support the Toys for Tots Foundation.
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