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Town approves pipeline for water plume remediation
The Oyster Bay Town Board has approved an agreement with the Northrop Grumman Corporation to open the path for pipes from groundwater recovery wells at a hotspot of environmental contamination, known as RW-21, to a treatment plant on the Grumman property utilizing Town roadways.
The recent Town Board approval of a site access agreement for RW-21 allows work to proceed that includes conveyance pipes and instrumentation conduits which will be installed to ultimately link existing recovery wells to the future treatment plant which will be built on Grumman property. The piping installation commenced in 2020 with near 5,000 feet of pipes currently installed, and this most recent portion of the project will complete the necessary piping connections for system operation. This remedial system is funded by Grumman and constructed under the oversight of the Town and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). At the Town’s direction, Grumman will be required to conduct continued community outreach to keep local residents apprised of the construction progress.
Bethpage High School students Ruchitha Channapatna, Maya Maciel-Seidman and Suchitha Channapatna were the 2020 Long Island Science and Education Fair winners in the Earth and Environmental Engineering category.
Three students from Bethpage High School were the 2020 Long Island Science and Engineering Fair winners in the Earth and Environmental Engineering category. Maya Maciel-Seidman, Ruchitha Channapatna and Suchitha Channapatna created a robot that measures moisture levels in soil, which can be used to
Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
optimize the growth of crops in available farmland.
Maya, Ruchitha and Suchitha’s project was among 400 entries from throughout Long Island. They advanced to the International Science and Engineering Fair, which was held virtually last May. For this year’s fair, the group plans to evolve their moisture-send-
ing robot to also read pH levels of soil.
“This group is beyond impressive,” science research teacher Chris Pollatos said.
“Here in Bethpage, we foster a huge movement for STEM and these girls are shining stars of the program.”
Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Environmental concerns have been going on for too long under the ground in our town. Thanks to years of collaboration between Federal, State and Town governments – along with the Bethpage Water District and surrounding districts – we have succeeded in forcing Grumman and the Navy to pay for these cleanups and follow the remediation plans designed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We now take another important step forward toward remediating the plume by opening the path for pipes that will connect a hotspot of contamination to a treatment plant on the Grumman property.”
Over the past year, the Town of Oyster Bay has overseen several construction projects and held regular meetings with Grumman and the Navy to monitor progress and review future work. The current remediation plan was designed after State legislation authored by then-State Assemblyman Joseph Saladino proved that hydraulic containment would be most effective in eradicating the plume. Grumman plans for construction of the hydraulic containment treatment plant – which will be located on the Grumman property - are currently being reviewed by the Town of Hempstead. Between final pipeline installation and treatment plant construction, the remedial system is anticipated to be in full operation in summer of 2022.
New Woodbury school focuses on early child development
BY GARY SIMEONE
There is a new school in Woodbury called the Primrose School. It offers a unique curriculum for children aged 3 months up to 5 years old.
Shveta Alreja, head of the Primrose School of Woodbury, said that the school has their own unique proprietary curriculum called the “ Balanced Learning Approach. ”
“ The children here learn with the nurturing guidance of our teachers and engage in purposeful play to foster compassion curiosity confidence and creativity, ” said Arleja. “ Our focus is on the whole child, with the aspects of the cognitive, social emo -
tional, creative and physical domains of each child.
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She said the school which is located on Crossways Park Drive was under construction for the duration of 2020 before opening in December.
“ Having opened in the middle of a pandemic, we had to be all the more stringent with our protocols, ” said Arleja. “ We have a nightly professional cleaning crew who launders the sheets and blankets on a daily basis and sanitizes both of our playgrounds between uses. ”
She added that the staff of teachers was rigorously trained to maintain the facility, and that they’re certified in pediatric CPR and first aid care.
Hicksville woman charged with grand larceny
Nassau County Police, in conjunction with the Nassau County District Attorney's office, arrested Hicksville resident Kristen Fault, 24, for allegedly forging checks from her employer and depositing them into her own bank account.
According to police an employee at Town and Country Chrysler Car Dealership in Levittown noticed a discrepancy in payroll and notified Nassau County Police.
Police say they determined that an
“ Masks are mandated for all staff and any adult entering the facility. Temperature checks are also given for anyone who comes on our premises, ” said Arleja.
Crystal Green, marketing director of Primrose, said that this is the first school of its kind to open in New York.
“ There are hundreds of Primrose Schools across the country, and this is the first one to open in New York, here in Woodbury, ” said Green. “ It is a wonderful community and what better area to foster the early development of a child. ”
She said the school currently enrolls 60 students, and hopes to meet the capacity of 185 by the end of the year.
The school is housed in a 17,000 square foot space building. There are 14 classrooms, 2 playgrounds, an indoor play space and an outdoor garden area included. The school also features a state-of-the-art kitchen where an in-house chef prepares a variety of nutritious meals.
“ Our goal was to create a secure campus in an otherwise bustling area, ” said Arleja. “ This is a healthy residential and professional community that values high quality early education and care, which is what we bring to the table. ”
To find out more about the Primrose School, you can visit their website, PrimroseWoodburyNY.com.
employee at the dealership, Kristen Fault, 24, was in possession of several forged checks that she had deposited into her own accounts between Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and Thursday, June 18, 2020 for a total of approximately $41,000. Fault was arrested while at her place of employment without incident.
Kristen Fault was charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and six charges of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd DSegree.
Teacher and students at Primrose School pose for a photo
Primrose School students show their work
Joint Chambers' Virtual Networking Set for Feb. 24
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
The two local leading business organizations along the North Shore of Eastern Nassau County -- the PlainviewOld Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce -- will be coming together for a special Joint Networking Night, taking place over Zoom on Wednesday, February 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The free event is open to current members of each organization.
Individually the two Chambers have started off 2021 strong and are looking forward to building more momentum by organizing innovative events.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce
Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce President Andrew Lamkin, an experienced attorney and principal in the law firm of Andrew M. Lamkin, P.C. commented on the upcoming Joint Networking event:
“The Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset Chambers of Commerce have a long history of collaborating on events that are mutually beneficial to our members. I am excited about the upcoming networking event and look forward to learning about their members,” he said.
On October 15, 2019, the People’s
United Bank at the corner of S. Oyster Bay Road and Woodbury Road hosted three local chambers: the Syosset Woodbury Chamber, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber and the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce -- for a Triple Chambers’ Networking evening, with presentations, member introductions and hors d’oeuvres.
In late 2020, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber was enthused to raise $5,125 for supporting the Rudman Food Pantry at the Mid Island Y JCC and the people in need that it serves, with money raised through separate raffles and fundraising/donation efforts. The funds raised by Chamber of Commerce initiatives, outreach and membership brought donations to a tally of $3,000 at first, with another $2,125. But a 100% match from the UJA Federation doubles the sum of the donation to the Rudman Food Pantry to a stellar $10,250 before year’s end.
In prior years, the PlainviewOld Bethpage and Syosset Woodbury Chambers of Commerce hosted Joint Networking meetings including at the monthly, Wednesday morning meetings of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber. Congressman Tom Suozzi was the guest speaker on one such occasion, in 2018.
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Excel at Woodbury resident Cathy Christoforatos, age 94, receives a Balloon Buddy from staff member, as a part of the Adopt a Grandparent program. The program was created by Amanda Johnson, owner of Balloons by Amanda, a Syosset Woodbury Chamber Board member.
Blood drive on March 15 in Hicksville
To help hospitals meet the ongoing and pressing need for blood during the coronavirus pandemic, Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson and Councilman Tom Hand remind residents that a Blood Collection Drive will take place on Monday, March 15 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. All donors will receive “Free Blizzards” vouchers for Dairy Queen, which can be redeemed at their Massapequa, Levittown, Huntington or East Northport locations.
Councilwoman Johnson stated, “You can save lives by donating blood this March at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Blood supplies have dwindled during this COVID-19 health pandemic and are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives. Please consider participating in this blood drive on March 15th.”
Appointments are preferred for the Town’s blood drive. Social distancing and sanitary protocols will be in place to maintain the health and safety of all donors. To qualify as a blood donor,
a person must between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that volunteers eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the blood drive.
Councilman Hand added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. If you have family members or friends willing to donate, please ask them to support our effort this year, as this initiative is more vital than ever to help make sure that our local hospitals can meet the excessive demand during the coronavirus pandemic and continue to save the lives of as many people as possible.”
For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact the Town Board Office at (516) 6246380. To make an appointment to donate blood at this blood drive, sign up today at http://bit.ly/2MXjabP.
Jericho native publishes her first novel
BY GARY SIMEONE
Former Jericho resident Claudia Grossman has always been fascinated with mermaids and the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. Her brand new novel, “The Mermaid Mahjong Circle, ” incorporates both elements into the fantastical and enchanting story.
“Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Jericho, I was fascinated with mermaids,” said Grossman, who now resides in Los Angeles, California. “I was also around the game of mahjong a lot growing up in a Jewish culture on Long Island. I wanted to establish a connection with these two things, and that's how I came up with the title for this book.”
The former advertising copywriter said that after years of working at ad agencies in New York and Los Angeles she was ready to take a break and publish her first novel.
“Even though I've been living in L.A. since the late 1990s, my favorite city in California has always been San Francisco,” said Grossman. “The city has so much historical and artistic significance and I wanted to somehow incorporate both these elements into the novel.”
The book, which she said is a fairytale for women, revolves around the lives of two best friends and artists who stumble upon a magical mahjong tile while walking on a beach in San Francisco.
“This century-old magical tile kind of guides them on their adventures,
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which includes meeting an 800-yearold mermaid named Lorelei. It’s a gal pal story with an element of fantasy and the main theme is really about two women finding themselves and their passion through art.”
The two main characters, Evie and Hannah, embark on adventures that take them back to the past and to the present.
“Along the way they discover different clues and learn things about themselves and what really drives them,” said Grossman. “I wanted to incorporate what I like to think are the four M’s, which are magic, mischief, mermaids and mahjong. It’s an enchanting novel filled with a lot of art and color, and is also a love letter to San Francisco, which is my favorite place in the world.”
Grossman said that she originally wrote the book last January before the pandemic started, and that it was released by the end of May.
“The Mermaid Mahjong Circle” is available online on both Amazon and barnesandnoble.com. It is available in paperback form ($15) and as an e-book ($9.95) The book is not available in brick-and-mortar stores.
Cover of “The Mahjong Circle” by Claudia Grossman
Claudia Grossman
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Three Syosset HS students recognized as Presidential Scholar candidates
Three Syosset High School students have been named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. Seniors Anoushka Dalvi, Lara Weinberg and Kevin Zhao were recognized by the U.S. Presidential Scholar Program for their exceptional performances on the SAT or ACT exams.
Anoushka, Lara and Kevin are among the over 4,500 students who will have the opportunity apply to become U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. Application is by invitation only and candidates are selected based on their academic, artistic and technical accomplishments.
Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholar Program recognizes excellence in education and honors some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Approximately 600 semifinalists will be announced in April. Up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars will be selected and announced in May.
Central Boulevard reimagines library makerspaces
Jayden He, a student at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District, showed off the project he made using the materials in his makerspace kit, which was put together by school media specialist Ann Tracy.
Students in grades 3–5 at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District recently made creative projects in a modified library makerspace. A makerspace is an area reserved in a school library for students to utilize to partake in hands-on activities, such as arts and crafts.
School media specialist Ann Tracy assembled 300 individual maker -
space kits with materials for origami projects, paper snowflakes and several types of bookmarks. She then distributed them to in-person students during library class and mailed the kits home to remote learners.
Students were also able to complete additional projects during indoor recess by following the instructions on Ms. Tracy’s Google Classroom.
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Aidan Lazar, a student at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District, worked on a variety of hands-on projects with his own makerspace kit, which was put together by school media specialist Ann Tracy.
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This Week at the Syosset Library
Fr iday, Februar y 19 at 2:00 p.m.
From The Jazz Singer to A Star is Born: A History of the Movie Musical
Presenter: Brian Rose, retired professor of communications, Fordham University
As soon as movies could talk, they began to sing and dance and musicals quickly became among the most popular film genres in America. Over the next nine decades, the movie musical would evolve to embrace every type of performance from operetta to rock and soul, from tap to ballet, and from Broadway hits to original creations. This presentation will look at the fascinating history of this unique format. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Monday, Februar y 22 at 1:00 p.m.
Bach to the Future: A Jazzical Journey Through Time
Concert with Alexander Wu
Acclaimed Yamaha piano artist Alexander Wu gives a compelling performance of classic favorites illustrat-
ing the connections from a variety of composers and musical styles; from the European traditions and the birth of America's music to jazz and our modern era. Composers include George Gershwin, Dana Suesse, Frederic Chopin, Scott Joplin, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, and more. To register, go to www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. A zoom link and password will be sent to you after registration.
Tuesday, Februar y 23 at 9:15 a.m.
Dancersize with Carol Rodriguez
This fitness class combines aerobic exercise with dance moves. Do it from the comfort of your own home. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Tuesday, Februar y 23 at 6:15 p.m.
Yoga for Relaxation with Laurie Ahleman
Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques from the comfort of your own home. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/
live-streaming
Wednesday, Februar y 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Simply Fit with Marilyn Bunger
This class is especially suited for the older adult and combines strength training and stretching in one class. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Thursday, Februar y 25 at 2:00 p.m.
The Colorful History of the Little Black Dress
Presenter: Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. specializing in US History and American Studies, former museum director, and author
In this illustrated lecture, the history of this fashion icon will be explored. Learn how Chanel helped dissociate black from mourning, how Audrey Hepburn helped establish the little black dress, and how it has been reinvented by everyone from Betty Boop to Prada. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming.
Fr iday, Februar y 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Author Visit with Tori Telfer
Grab lunch and zoom in to meet with the author of “Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shoplifters of the Feminine Persuasion.” No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming.
Fr iday, Februar y 26 at 2:00 p.m.
From Hitler to Hollywood: How Jewish Exiles Reshaped American Film
Presenter: John Kenrick, entertainment historian
Hundreds of Jewish filmmakers were forced by Nazi oppression to leave Europe. Most found their way to Los Angeles, where their acting, writing, musical and directing talents helped ignite the golden age of the Hollywood studios. John Kenrick celebrates this rich and rarely discussed legacy, from “Casablanca” to “Some Like it Hot” and more. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Joint Chambers' Virtual Networking Set for Feb. 24
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Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce
Russell P. Green, a 22-year resident of Syosset, and the president of RPG Wealth Management, Inc., is the new Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce president. Under his guidance and Chamber Board collaborations the new year is off to a fast, or rather a “high-speed Internet” start with a number of captivating online events.
A presentation by guest speaker Edie Reinhardt, principal of RDT Content Marketing, was set for the February General Meeting of the Chamber; Thursday February 18 via Zoom, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
In late January the Syosset Woodbury Chamber welcomed County Executive Laura Curran (January 21) and the following week, a slate of officials were assembled for its Installation event (January 27) with Town of Oyster Bay Councilmember Thomas Hand, Nassau County Legislators Josh Lafazan and Arnold Drucker, and New York State Sen. James Gaughran all joining the call.
President Green explained the genesis of this new and unique networking opportunity for the North Shore, central and East Nassau County business community to come together:
“Syosset/Woodbury business leaders had participated in multi-chamber ‘in-person’ events prior to the pandemic. The Chamber Board thought it would be a great opportunity if we could network with another local chamber on Zoom to continue to exchange ideas and philosophies. Since Alan Goldberg is also on the board of the PlainviewOld Bethpage Chamber, he was able to reach out to them and arrange this event on February 24. I am excited to be co-hosting this event with their Chamber President Andrew Lamkin.”
A Board member in common
As Green noted, the two chambers’ have a member serving on both chamber boards; a resource to those who know and work with him: Alan I. Goldberg, president of Water Solutions of Long Island and director of business development for CardWorks Merchant Services, a Syosset-based credit card processing provider.
Goldberg is the Syosset Woodbury Chamber’s 2020 Businessperson of the Year and he recently received commendations from County Executive Laura Curran as well as County Legislators Drucker and Lafazan.
Goldberg said that he is looking forward to moderating the February 24 Joint Networking Zoom call and helping members to expand their network of business professionals.
“I am in a unique position, serving on the boards of both chambers as well as chairing the Networking Committees
for both for the past four years. It allows me the opportunity to know our members, what they do and how to connect them with those in the organization as well as with others. This will give an opportunity to members of the chambers to not only network and speak on topics of interest with those who they regularly see throughout the month at various events, but to meet a new set of business owners and expand their network of business professionals. We don’t live in mutually exclusive communities -- we shop in our neighboring towns, eat in the restaurants in neighboring towns, look for professional services in neighboring towns, and build business relationships and friendships with others,” he said.
He also noted that opportunities extend beyond the one Networking night as each chamber has a series of virtual monthly meetings ongoing -General meetings, Women in Business (Syosset Woodbury) or Women’s Group (Plainview-Old Bethpage) events and more.
“The more people who know who you are and what you do, the better the chances of having goods and services purchased, used and referred,” Alan Goldberg explained.
Russell Green’s predecessor, 2020 Syosset Woodbury Chamber President and one of its current Board members Maureen Nickel, also commented that each month Chamber members continue to have multiple ways of connecting with business and professional peers.
“For business owners the past 12 months have been extremely challenging. Not only were we focused on maintaining our health and that of our loved ones, we were each working hard to maintain a healthy business as well. That journey continues. The Chamber continues to offer business owners virtual marketing strategies in order to stay connected with their current and potential clients. Members have chances to expand their business relationships with other local communities (including with the Joint Networking Night). The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce remains committed to helping our business members with continued growth and prosperity,” said Nickel, a longtime Woodbury resident and owner of BrightStar Home Care of North Shore Nassau County.
For more information on the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and its programs and events, visit SyossetChamber.com; email info@ syossetchamber.com and/or direct correspondence to the Chamber’s new mailing address: 338 Jericho Turnpike Suite 136, Syosset, NY 11791.
The new secretary and executive board member of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber is Christine Patti, community relations manager for Northwell Health System’s Syosset and Plainview Hospitals. Her role as a go-to commu-
nity liaison and outreach person for both local Northwell hospitals allows her to pursue strong engagement and collaboration goals with both business networking associations.
Patti is a proactive volunteer and on top of her work day, she attends meetings and events (online these days) and makes herself available for businesses’ and merchants’ inquiries about the two hospitals and their initiatives. Several charitable relationships have been cultivated as well, benefitting both essential healthcare workers with Northwell Health and the overall community.
“I am privileged to be an active member in both the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber and the Syosset Woodbury Chamber. My membership in these organizations has afforded me the opportunity to build new relationships and develop a deeper understanding of the needs of the communities the hospitals serve. Both local chambers have done an excellent job providing tangible resources, information and support to our members during the pandemic -- including PPE for small business owners and recent Q & A sessions with Nassau County Executive Curran. I would encourage anyone on the fence about getting involved with either chamber to attend a meeting and see firsthand the value that a chamber membership can bring to their business,” Patti told Litmor Publishing Co. early this week.
She noted that Michael Fener,
Executive Director of Plainview and Syosset Hospitals, will be providing an update on COVID-19 public health planning and protocols of the two area hospitals during the Wednesday, February 17 meeting of the PlainviewOld Bethpage Chamber meeting, to be held at 7:30 a.m. on Zoom. For more information on this meeting and on how to join the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber visit POBCOC.com; call 516937-5646 or email info@pobcoc.com
Adopt A Grandparent
In other local business news, Syosset Woodbury Chamber Board member Amanda Johnson, owner and designer of Balloons by Amanda, has seen tremendous success recently with the new #AdoptAGrandparent Balloon Buddy sponsorship program. Balloons by Amanda has made and delivered over 200 balloon buddies -- which took approximately eight hours to create. Woodbury Jewish Center is a major sponsor in the goodwill program, “adopting” 118 grandparents for balloon decor gifts. Currently, Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is up for adoption. Johnson describes the opportunity to adopt its senior residents and grandparents “a very tall order” as Cold Spring Hills has over 400 residents. Amanda says she personally hugged each buddy before placing it in the delivery bags, with truly warm wishes and bright gifts delivered to many nursing facilities’ residents this winter.
In the midst of the #AdoptAGrandparent Balloon Buddy program, Syosset Woodbury Chamber Board member took a photo with her fellow Chamber member Carolyn Palladino at Excel of Woodbury for Rehabilitation & Nursing.
Field upgrades planned for town park
Safety upgrades and other improvements are coming this summer to John Walker Park in Hicksville. The project includes replacement of an existing 120,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose field that hosts local football, soccer and lacrosse games. The synthetic field is beyond its useful life and worn out from years of playtime. Additionally, the park will be reconfigured to include a new 60-foot baseball diamond, allowing for expanded play opportunities for Little Leaguers.
“To protect the wellbeing of young athletes as they return to our fields, the Town has been making upgrades with an emphasis on safety and
cost-efficiency,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Upgrades to John Walker Park will proceed this summer so that athletes can retake the fields by October.
Whether you and your family enjoy bicycle baseball, football, lacrosse or soccer, John Walker Park will serve as a premier athletic destination.”
The athletic area at John Walker Park consists of a multi-purpose turf field at one end and a large baseball diamond at the other. The new configuration of the area will include an additional baseball diamond. The artificial turf throughout the park is beyond its life capacity and therefore has worn out areas which
could pose dangerous to players on the field. The Town Board recently authorized the project and the Town’s Department of Public Works will soon begin accepting bids for construction, with work anticipated to be completed this fall.
“John Walker Park is enjoyed by so many young people and is a great recreational feature of this community,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “These necessary improvements will bring a facelift to this wonderful park in Hicksville while protecting the young athletes that use them as well as our taxpayer’s wallets.”
Artificial turf fields have a use -
ful life of approximately 8–10 years, however, they are less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations as the field us able to absorb rain storms in a manner that is not possible on a dirt infield. Turf replacement must be considered when loose inlays pose tripping hazards, fibers split and shred, and when inlays are worn out. When fields experience these issues, less cushion between the athlete and stone base underneath the turf. As players fall on the field, they are at a higher risk of injury and even concussion.
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Bernadette Josephs Photography LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 1/11/2021. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 25 Gull Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. MIT 5907
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Notice is hereby given that Sealed Proposals for LAWN MOWING AND MAINTENANCE will be received by the Board of Commissioners of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the office of the DISTRICT, 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York, until 11:00 AM on March 12, 2021. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:30 AM.
Specifications, Information to Bidders and Proposal Forms may be obtained at the office of the DISTRICT. Each proposal submitted, must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, in the sum equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount of bid.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, wave any informality, and to accept such bid as, in its opinion, is in the best interest of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT Towns of Oyster Bay & Hempstead
Karl M. Schweitzer, Chairman
William E Schuckmann, Treasurer
Nicholas J. Brigandi, Secretary
Dated: Hicksville, New York February 12, 2021
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.
DOMINICK COMMISSO, et al, Defts.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Oct. 2, 2020, I will sell at public auc-
tion on North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 8, 2021 at 2:30 pm. prem. k/a District 18, Section 49, Block F, Lot 417. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
MELVYN K. ROTH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #98700 Index #608971/2019.
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years, commencing July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2026, to succeed – Gregory Cusumano, whose term expires on June 30, 2021.
A petition shall be required to nominate such candidate to the office of Library Trustee. Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk at the School District Administration Offices Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, shall be signed by at least fifty-six (56) qualified voters of the District, and shall state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Each petition shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated and shall describe at least the length of the term of the specific office and contain the name of the last incumbent. Petitions shall be available at the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York. In the event that any such nominee shall withdraw his or her candidacy prior to the election, such person shall not be considered a candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and with the same limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the District Clerk. Each petition shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), through March 8, 2021 and not later than March 8, 2021. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate office.
REGISTRATION
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is necessary and no person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021 unless such person has personally registered. Each person may register for the said Special Meeting by appearing personally before the Board of Registration of the School District on March 24, 2021, as hereinafter stated. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of personal voter registration and the preparation of a register
of the qualified voters of said School District, on March 24, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the School District Administrative Offices during which time and at which place members of the Board of Registration shall place upon the School District Register the names of all qualified voters personally appearing before them, provided they are known to be or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration that they are entitled to vote at the above specified Library Special District Meeting. Such register, upon its completion, will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will remain on file at such office and will be open for inspection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday. Voters may register for voting at subsequent Library special district meetings on the day of the April 5, 2021 Special District Meeting. All persons who have voted at any Special or Annual Meeting or Election or at any general election within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election, pursuant to Section 5-210 of the Election Law of the State of New York need not re-register to vote at the Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. when school is in session at any day prior to March 31, 2021 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of
the District Clerk, at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the Board of Education at the Bethpage Administration building and must be returned to the Office of the District Clerk, at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk and returning the application in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/ her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than March 11, 2021. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Monday, April 5, 2021, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not
later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a, applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days prior to the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued, and have it available during regular office hours on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, and on April 5, 2021 – at the polling place during the Special District Meeting. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the Special District Meeting.
Dated: Bethpage, New York February 19, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mary Macaluso, President
AVISO LEGAL
AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE
La Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage notifica por la presente que una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, el quinto día de abril de 2021 a partir de las 2:00 P.M hasta las 8:00 P.M. tiempo prevaleciente, con el propósito de votar mediante papeletas de papel sobre las siguientes proposiciones: 1. Para elegir a un administrador de la biblioteca, por un término de cinco (5) años, a partir del 1 de julio de 2021 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, para triunfar: Gregory Cusumano, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021. Se requerirá una petición para nominar a dicho candidato a la
oficina de Administrador de la Biblioteca. Cada vacante es una oficina específica separada y se requiere una petición separada para nominar un candidato para cada oficina separada. Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas de Administración del Distrito Escolar Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, deberá estar firmada por al menos cincuenta y seis (56) votantes calificados del Distrito, y deberá indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, debiendo indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada petición describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato está nominado y describirá al menos la duración del mandato del cargo específico y contendrá el nombre del último titular. Las peticiones estarán disponibles en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York. En el caso de que cualquiera de dichos nominados retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no será considerada un candidato a menos que se presente una nueva petición que nomine a dicha persona de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos ante la Secretaria de distrito. Cada petición se presentará en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:30 P.M. hasta las 4:00 P.M. (excepto sábados y domingos), hasta el 8 de marzo de 2021 y no más tarde del 8 de marzo de 2021. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada mediante petición para más de un cargo separado.
REGISTRO
ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el registro personal de votantes es necesario y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Reunión Especial de Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021 a menos que dicha persona se haya registrado personalmente. Cada persona puede inscribirse para dicha Reunión Especial presentándose personalmente ante la Junta de Registro del Distrito Escolar el 24 de marzo de 2021, como se indica a continuación. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registro personal de votantes y la preparación de un registro de los votantes calificados
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de dicho Distrito Escolar, el 24 de marzo de 2021 entre las 4:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M. en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar durante cuyo tiempo y en qué lugar los miembros de la Junta de Registro colocarán en el Registro del Distrito Escolar los nombres de todos los votantes calificados que comparezcan personalmente ante ellos, siempre que se sepa o se haya probado a satisfacción de tales Junta de Registro que tienen derecho a votar en la Reunión de Distrito Especial de Bibliotecas especificada anteriormente.
Dicho registro, una vez completado, se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y permanecerá archivado en dicha oficina y estará abierto para inspección entre las horas de 9:00 AM y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión o elección para la cual fue preparado, excepto el sábado y el domingo. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar en las siguientes reuniones especiales del distrito de la biblioteca el día de la reunión especial del distrito del 5 de abril de 2021. Todas las personas que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección especial o anual o en cualquier elección general dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro, o que estén registradas para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con la Sección 5-210 de la Ley de Elecciones del Estado de Nueva York no necesita volver a registrarse para votar en la Reunión Especial del Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 A.M. y 3:30 P.M. cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día antes del 31 de marzo de 2021 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de dicho distrito
escolar, se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de la Secretaria de dicho distrito escolar que tiene derecho a votar en esa elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 A.M y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el sábado y el domingo, y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la Junta de Educación en el edificio de la Administración de Bethpage y se debe devolver a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. La solicitud de registro se debe recibir en la oficina de la Secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud a la Secretaria del distrito y devolviéndola en persona o por correo a la Oficina de la Secretaria del distrito al 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificados y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 11 de marzo de
2021. La Secretaria de distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el lunes 5 de abril de 2021, y debe mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. del día de la elección y estar firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determine que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.
ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que de acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente para la Reunión Especial del Distrito se pueden solicitar en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, si la boleta debe ser entregada. personalmente al votante. La Junta de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya emitido las boletas de votantes ausentes, y la tendrá disponible durante el horario regular de oficina en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día establecido para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, y el 5 de abril de 2021 - en el lugar de votación durante la Reunión Especial del Distrito. No se procederá al escrutinio de ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se reciba antes de las 5:00 P.M. el día de la reunión especial del distrito.
Fechado: Bethpage, Nueva York Febrero 19, 2021
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE
Mary Macaluso, Presidenta BN 7492
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et.
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seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on FEBRUARY 25, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown. com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS.
COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M.
VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAYNY.GOV
VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 99-121AMENDMENT SYOSSET
JOHN ROSSILLO: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 99-121 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated March 4, 1999, to allow existing expanded deck to remain.
S/s/o Meadowbrook Rd., 102.55 ft. W/o Woodland Ave., a/k/a 57 Meadowbrook Road, Syosset, NY
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
SYO 4377 1X 02/19
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE NOTICE
There will be a meeting of the District Health and Safety Committee on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 3:45pm in the South Woods Library.
SYO 4378 1X 02/19
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY
In the Superior Court, 19 CVS 15218
Debra Lightner, Lance Lightner, Bruce Lightner & Claire Lightner Sharpe, Plaintiffs v. Lightner Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Jennie Capehart, Erin Capehart, MargaretT. Capehart, Marie Johnston Kotik, Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein and Susan Capehart Heinz, Any unknown and/or unlocatable Heirs at Law of L.B. Capehart, The Heirs at Law of John Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Lovelace Capehart, The Heirs at
Law of William Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Henry Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Edwin Capehart, & Any unknown and/or unlocatable Owners in Interest of the Real Property located at 312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601, Defendants
To: Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Adverse Possession of real property.
You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 2, 2021 and upon your failure to do so the parties seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This the 19th day of February, 2021. John B. Finch Attorney at Law, 4030 Wake Forest Road, Suite 300, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.
SYO 4379
3X 02/19,26,03/05
NOTICE OF FORMATION
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: [ LAKEFRONT RE LLC ]. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2021. NY office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Vandana Govil C/O Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. The
LLC designates the following as its registered agent upon whom process against it may be served within the State of New York is Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
JNJ 7956
6X 02/12,19,26,03/05,12,19
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, and New York State Executive Order No. 202.1, et. seq. notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on FEBRUARY 25, 2021, at 7:00 P.M., to be held remotely, and the public has the ability to view or listen to such proceeding via live stream at www.oysterbaytown. com, and that such meeting will be recorded and later transcribed, to consider the following appeal: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS. COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING
THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M.
VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAYNY.GOV
VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 21-84
JERICHO
JANET FARBER: Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.
W/s/o Fair Ln., 214 ft. N/o Fall Ln., a/k/a 15 Fair Lane, Jericho, NY
APPEAL NO. 21-85
JERICHO
MARK STARR: (A) Variance to construct rear deck having less rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.
E/s/o Fountain Ln., 139.66 ft. S/o Forest Dr., a/k/a 50 Fountain Lane, Jericho, NY
FEBRUARY 15, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK JNJ 7957 1x 02/19
School club collects sports gear for underserved communities
Some of the donated sports equipment
BY GARY SIMEONE
One of the newest clubs at Plainview-JFK High School is helping to donate sporting equipment to lower income communities across the nation. The Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA) club members have dedicated their time and energy to improving sports programs in underprivileged schools amidst the ongoing pandemic.
Colin Jones, teacher at POB and club advisor, said that school sports programs are an important outlet for students particularly in these unprecedented times.
“ Sports are an important outlet in our lives, especially in the midst of a pandemic, ” said Jones. “ Forming a club like this has inspired us more than ever to help those who are not as fortunate as us. ”
Alexandra Whitmore, a junior at the high school, said that the intention of the club is to provide lower income school districts the ability to play sports.
“ Our club members have spent countless hours collecting an assortment of sports equipment to give to kids who don’t have the ability to play sports in their school or who can’t afford the necessary equipment, ” said Whitmore, who is the club’s co-president.
She said that over fifty club members have helped to collect boxes of sporting equipment, which includes hockey pads, golf clubs, soccer balls, softballs and basketballs.
“ It’s not just about equipment for the sports teams, we’ve also collected other equipment like jump ropes and
Food, recycling drive to support food pantry
Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is joining forces with the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, the MHJC Sisterhood, New York State Assembly Member Charles A. Lavine and the Plainview branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank to host a food and recycling drive in support of the Mid-Island Y JCC’s Rudman Family Food Pantry.
From 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 14, supporters can drop off donations of non-perishable food and personal care items in the parking lot of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, located at 244 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, N.Y. 11803. Donated recyclables will be redeemed, and the proceeds from those deposits will be used to buy
additional supplies for local families in need.
“As a lifetime Plainview resident, I have always taken great pride in the giving spirit that has thrived in our community for generations,” Legislator Drucker said. “I am delighted to work alongside the Manetto Hill Jewish Center and this wonderful, growing team of community leaders and organizations to support the Rudman Family Food Pantry in their efforts to bring relief to deserving local families that are facing hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
For additional information about the drive, contact the Manetto Hill Jewish Center offices at 516-935-5454 or mhjcoffice@gmail.com.
frisbees for kids to play with in order to keep active and be healthy, ” said Whitmore.
The club, which started earlier this school year, teamed up with an organization called Level the Playing Field and hosted a collection drive to help donate the equipment.
Elisa Pappas, co-president of AHA, said the organization plans to come to the school in March to collect the various boxes to bring to their facility in Maryland.
“ It’s been hard to organize our club meetings because of the pandemic so we’ve pretty much put everything together virtually through Google Zoom, ” said Pappas.
She said that members including Alexandra and herself have donated equipment from their high school basketball and lacrosse teams.
“ Alexandra and myself are both on the varsity basketball and lacrosse teams, so we’ve easily been able to gather equipment to donate. A lot of our members have helped out by going to people’s houses in the neighborhood to collect other stuff. ”
The newly formed club has other plans in the works, including online meetings to explain the importance of sports to elementary-aged students, and other guest-speaking events.
“ After this collection drive, our club wants to host a Google Meet to educate and mentor younger students in the district on the importance of getting involved in sports, ” said Pappas. “ We want to encourage the younger generation to follow their passion, whatever they may be.
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JFK Middle School students in geography competition
Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School in the Bethpage School District participated in the school’s Geography Bee on Feb 11. After winning their individual classroom competitions, six students competed in the final. Eighth-grade student Sara Bashker, a virtual student, captured first place. She is pictured with her social studies teacher Tim Brace.
Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
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Levittown’s social emotional learning programs drive student success
During the Levittown Public Schools virtual board of education meeting on Feb. 10, Assistant Director of Special Education Milton Josephs, along with building principals, students and staff from East Broadway Elementary School and Lee Road Elementary School, presented on what both schools are doing to promote social and emotional learning. The video presentation featured why social and emotional learning is an important part of education.
East Broadway Principal Jordan Margolis spoke about the school’s PAX Program, a skills-based program that gives students the ability to self-manage themselves. Classes engage in the PAX Behavior System which is shown to improve student self-management inside and outside of the classroom. East Broadway students were featured in the video sharing their PAX Vision which included wishes such as “seeing COVID go away” and “more peace and less fighting.”
Continuing their focus on social and emotional learning, East Broadway Social Worker Danielle Bantileskas showcased how mindfulness is incorporated into the school’s morning announcements. Mrs. Bantileskas
encouraged the students to practice mindful breathing exercises to start their day.
At Lee Road Elementary School, Principal Jami Anspach introduced the Get A Voice character education and social-emotional learning program. The program focuses on the RISE character traits of respect, responsibility, integrity, initiative, self-control and empathy, which students continue to follow after they graduate elementary school and transition to Jonas E. Salk Middle School. Students follow monthly character traits and participate in activities related to the specific trait that month.
Every Tuesday, students and staff wear their Get A Voice shirts to encourage unity and awareness of Get A Voice and the school also hosts spirit-wear days.
Lee Road has a Get A Voice club which meets monthly. Members work on projects to enhance the program. In addition, some students are recognized as a Student of the Month for embodying the program’s message.
Lee Road social worker Lisa Gribetz detailed the Get A Voice and RISE monthly challenge. Students are encouraged to apply the SEL character trait of the month to their own
lives either to improve themselves or their relationship with others. Lee Road fourth graders shared their personal experiences with the Get A Voice and RISE lessons and challenges. Students explained how they used the character trait they learned in their own lives and the positive impact it made.
The video presentation was a great way for the Levittown Board of Education to receive a behind the scenes look at the social and emotional learning programs that are found in the district.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
practiced mindfulness techniques with students.
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East Broadway Social Worker Danielle Bantileskas conducted the morning announcements and
East Broadway student TJ McKeever shared his PAX Vision for his classroom.
Lee Road Principal Jami Anspach discussed the school’s Get A Voice program.
Town offers fitness classes for spring 2021
Town of Oyster Bay residents who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness as spring arrives will be able to register for the Town’s popular Co-Ed Fitness Classes. Classes are offered to individuals 18 years of age or older.
“The Town is pleased to once again be offering these excellent fitness programs, which provide a terrific outlet for our residents to exercise and stay in shape,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola. “The Town’s Parks Department has done an amazing job offering residents the opportunity to take advantage of these classes and stay physically active, all with proper health protocols and public health guidelines in place, creating a safe environment for physical fitness and potentially forging new friendships!”
This spring, residents will have the choice between the following classes which run for 10 weeks:
• Ballroom Dancing:
Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning on April 10, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Cardio Kick-Boxing: Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning April 8, 2021. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Pilates: Residents can choose their session from the following: Tone & Sculpt Pilates on Mondays beginning April 5, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. or Pilates with Props beginning April 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.. This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Strength Training: Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 11, 2021. This class will be held in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.
• Yoga: Residents can choose their session from the following: Mondays (beginning April
5, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Tuesdays (beginning April 6, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center, Saturdays (beginning April 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) in the Community Room at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage, or Sundays (beginning April 11, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
• Zumba: Residents can choose one session, either Mondays (beginning April 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.) or Wednesdays (beginning April 7, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.). This class will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
Registration is available at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8, Tuesday, March 9th and Thursday, March 11. The schedule is subject
to change. If a sessions is cancelled, make-up day(s) will be attempted. Class fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents (checks or money orders only). Proof of residency/age required when registering, with TOB residents given first preference. Participants must bring their own hand weights and resistance bands to strength training class and their own mat to yoga, pilates & cardio kick-boxing.
Due to COVID, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing and temperatures will be checked upon arrival. Masks must be worn while moving throughout the facility. Daily cleaning and sanitizing takes place prior to and after classes.
For more information, or to inquire about special holiday scheduling, call (516) 797-4125 x. 1 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.
Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following students were recently named to the University’s Dean’s List for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2020.
To achieve the Dean’s List distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.
In addition to achieving distinction through the Dean’s List, these students are members of the University Honors Program, which offers high caliber students the chance to further hone their studies and interests.
Bethpage resident Olivia Binder, majoring in sociology/int’l affairs
Jericho resident Ruoxuan Wang, majoring in computer science/biology
Old Bethpage resident Adam Slomovitz, majoring in business administration
Plainview resident Stefan Philip, majoring in computer science
Plainview resident Ryan Norris, majoring in mechanical engineering/ physics
Plainview resident Alexandra Fryman, majoring in psychology
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Two local students were recently named to the Dean’s List at Susquehanna University for the Fall 2020 semester:
Victoria DiMartino, of Levittown
Zachary Vollono, of Bethpage
The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester. To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Vollono, a computer science major, is a graduate of Long Island Lutheran Middle High School.
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Lance Lampert of Syosset earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2020 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
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More than 300 students received degrees from New York Institute of Technology as summer graduates of the Class of 2020, including the following local residents:
Faria Ahmad of Plainview received a BS and studied osteopathic medicine.
Erika Stawrowski of Bethpage received a MS and studied human resources management and labor relations.
Salahuddin Qureshi of Syosset
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The following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall
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2020 semester at Quinnipiac University:
Cole Caputo
Bethpage
Douglas Jaeger
Timothy Powers
Alexa Schultz
Glen Head
Jake Broccolo
Alexandra Caldwell
Stephen Falgoust
Elena Forsander
Juliana Forsander
Ryan Swiezbin
Hicksville
Emily DePaola
Raeann Dong
Christine Lupo
Michael Pitonza
Angelina Sangiovanni
Ryan Wimbiscus
Avery Weiss
Jericho
Levittown
Kevin Lu
Old Bethpage
Gabriela Feijoo
Cristina Fiordimondo
Gillian Mintz
Plainview
Rachel Golden
Michael Hanley
Jacob Lewis
Ryan Pajer
Kyle Urban
Renee Vulin
Syosset
Joseph Cotona
David Jurmann
Joseph Lacasse
Philip Merolla
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Parttime students must complete at least six credits during a semester.
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New York Institute of Technology congratulates the 463 students named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. To qualify for this academic honor, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 and complete 12 or more credit hours without any incomplete grades. Local New York Tech students named include:
Kenneth Aebly of Glen Head
Andy Hong of Jericho
Meena Khwaja of Glen Head
Isa Tan of Jericho
Thomas Goldrick of Syosset
Nicky Jagda of Syosset
Lynnie Yang of Syosset
Abhay Arora of Hicksville
Allison Cassano of Plainview
Brandon Hernandez of Levittown
Jai Kaur of Levittown
Eboni Odom of Hicksville
Mandip Prajapati of Hicksville
Nabiya Qureshi of Hicksville
Cristina Romanelli of Hicksville
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Jericho, resident Maria S. Grafas has been named to Husson University’s Honors List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Grafas is a junior who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in exercise science/Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Students who make the Honors List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59 during the period.
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New York Institute of Technology congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the Fall 2020 Presidential Honor List.To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, a student must achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.7 and complete at least 12 credit hours without any incomplete grades. Local students named include: Bethpage
Julia Andor, Angelina Badolato, Gianna Davillas, James Fitzpatrick, Joseph Pereira, Jake Samler, Mahnoor Zafar
East Norwich
Justin Coelho-Magee
Glen Head
Elan Adhami, Rita Evangelista, Isabella Moshe, Sana Naeem, Annette Pietraru Hicksville
Derezaar Jamshed Banaji, Fardeen Choudhury, James Higgins, Rijjah Humayun, Zarmina Khan, Sebastian Lopez, Abdul Newaz, Tej Patel, Sabrina Popal, Sakina Rahim, James Reichert, Meghna Sharma, Gurpreet Singh, Yurika Takadachi, Rishika Thayavally, Paul Wozlonis
Jericho
Serin Ahn, Luqman Bandagi, Yuna Cha, Samuel Gersh, Alvi Harun, Nurshath Kalam, Neil Kaungumpillil, Rishi Kumar, Shiveen Kumar, Mehreen Majeed, Baizeed Mosfique, Shreya Patel, Srikrishna Prasad, Tashminaz Rob
Levittown
Bhargava Arunachalam, Anthony Baio, Ashley Budrewicz, Jessica Budrewicz, Brett Ciranni, Jayson Moon, Aaron Pikser, Supreet Sangha, Juliette Strahan
Plainview
Stanley Chow, Maha Essani, Shannon Firooz, Nicole Furman, Sameer Kazi, Fatima Khalfan, Christine Lee, Pravin Vathappallil
Syosset
Kent Deng, Sayyada Dewji, Robert Doxey, Samiha Gaffar, Charon Hu, Daniella Nanous, Sona Santy, DerickLouie Trinidad, Mark Thomas
Woodbury
Arhum Ahmed, Joshua Collet, Ravleen Kaur, Siem Satti, Arhum Ahmed, Joshua Collet, Ravleen Kaur,
Siem Satti
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The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the fall 2020 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
Shrey Shah of Glen Head, who is majoring in: biology 7 yr medical
Ethan Dong of Hicksville, who is majoring in health and exercise science
Riya Patel of Jericho, who is majoring in biology 7 yr medical
Danielle Durkin of Levittown, who is majoring in biology secondary education-BS
Jasmine Yee of Levittown, who is majoring in public health
Victoria Godino of Plainview, who is majoring in special education
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Chelsea Welsch of Bethpage was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2020 President’s List. Welsch is majoring in middle grades education. Cameron Campbell of Syosset, was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2020 President’s List. Campbell is majoring in marketing .
Claire Schmitt of Hicksville, was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2020 Dean’s List. Schmitt is majoring in physical education .
Emily McManus of Glen Head, was named to the College of Charleston Fall 2020 Dean’s List. McManus is majoring in communication .
To qualify for President’s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.
To quality for Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.600 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours.
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Ithaca College congratulates students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester.
Bethpage
Kathryn Andersen, Jasmine Rodriguez
Levittown
Kelly Butler, Evan Miller
Plainview
Carly Fruchtman, Hallie Kessler of Plainview
Syosset
Morgan Kingsley, Jordan Stecker of Syosset
Woodbury
Rachel Rosenberg
February 19, 2021
Discovering Death Valley’s Treasures
BY KAREN RUBIN, LAINI MIRANDA, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & ERIC LEIBERMAN
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In the quest, so very popular in these days of coronavirus, of finding open spaces to become renewed, revitalized, revel in nature and contemplate one’s place in the universe, there is no better place than Death Valley National Park, spanning California and Nevada.
Our four-day trip to Death Valley has an overlay of planning that goes beyond planning for hiking in a vast desert: the coronavirus pandemic. It impacts our route, where we stay (an Air BnB at the outskirts and the Ranch at Death Valley in the park, having double-checked their COVID19 protocols), how we organize food and water to take with us (and ice chest) to cut down on the need to eat out.
And our itinerary is designed to pack as much as possible from such an expansive landscape into such a limited time.
With an eight-hour drive ahead of us, we calculate when to depart in order to get to Death Valley in time to begin our exploration. With meticulous planning and organization that the Army would be proud of, we pull away from Sonoma at 5:39 am, taking an interior route, east toward Tahoe, then south, passing the eastern side of Yosemite National Park.
The fall scenery all along the way is breathtaking, going from wilderness, through these little Western towns and ranches.
We pass the ski resorts at Lake Tahoe, where the road takes us up
As dramatic and stunning as the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are, they are even more fun to play on © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
to an altitude of 8,000 ft. and temperatures as low as 19 degrees, and by the end of the day, down to 275 feet below sea level at Death Valley. As we drive out of Tahoe, we watch the thermometer ticking up a degree every mile, until reaching the 80s. Actually, the weather is quite cool and comfortable for Death Valley, which is the hottest place on the planet, with ungodly temperatures that reached 130 degrees this summer, but can also get frigid in winter. Our visit, in October, is actually a terrific time.
Laini plots our route so we would stop at Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Preserve, in Lee Vining, California, where we have a picnic lunch. The first sight of Mono Lake from the highway above is astonish-
ing: a stunning, ethereal scene with its brilliant aquamarine color and striking tufa formations.
California created the reserve to protect these spectacular “tufa towers,” calcium-carbonate (limestone) spires and knobs formed by the chemical interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water. Covering 65 square miles, Mono Lake is ancient - over 1 million years old and one of the oldest lakes in North America. “The extremely high salinity and alkalinity of Mono Lake has created a rare ecosystem, supporting a complex food chain of green algae, brine shrimp and alkali flies, and more than 80 species – one to two million - migratory birds.” (www.parks.ca.gov) (Highway 395, 13 miles east of
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Yosemite National Park, near the town of Lee Vining, California, 760647-6331, www.parks.ca.gov; also www.monolake.org).
We stop off at Carroll’s Market (probably the last one we will see), which actually gets high ratings on Yelp, to buy a dozen gallon jugs of water.
After a long flat stretch with mountains in the distance, we drive the winding mountain road (make sure you have a full tank of gas), entering the park at Panamint Springs. We stop at the Father Crowley Vista Point for the view over Rainbow Canyon, a colorfully striped canyon created by ancient volcanic activity. Nicknamed “Star Wars Canyon”, it’s where the military practices Star-Wars type of flying. The wind today is so intense, it practically throws us over.
(Nearby is Darwin Falls, a seeming oxymoron in this desert place, quickly turning from a gravel canyon to a lush oasis of cottonwoods and willows, creek crossings, and finally 20-foot waterfalls, a twomile roundtrip hike, which we have marked down for a return visit.)
We stop at the historic Stovepipe Wells Village – like something out of a Western movie – that links back to the very beginning of tourism in Death Valley. In fact, long after mining gold, borax and talc had collapsed, tourism has been the enduring enterprise in Death Valley.
Herman William “Bob” Eichbaum effectively invented Death Valley’s tourism industry here, believing its “beauty, mystery and history” would
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attract tourists. In 1925, Eichbaum built a 38-mile toll road over Towne Pass and 20 tent-style bungalows, a restaurant, general store and filling station. He opened the Stovepipe Wells Hotel in 1926. Just a few months later, the luxurious Furnace Creek Inn was opened by the Pacific Coast Borax Company, setting off an intense rivalry. Most enthralling is that both places are still around and give you this sensation of stepping back in time. (Open yearround, deathvalleyhotels.com, 760-7867090).
It’s only a short drive from the village to reach Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, a little after 4 pm, giving us at least one hour before sunset. We have just enough time to play on the dunes and watch the colors (and temperature) change with the setting sun. People bring cardboard sleds, using the sand like snow.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is an extraordinary setting: sprawling over 14 square miles, ringed with mountain
peaks, the contrast of colors, shapes, contours is just stunning.
In late afternoon, the sand is cool enough to take off shoes and feel remarkably soft granular sand on toes. We climb the dunes –as much as 150 feet high- wowed in the colors of the golden hour as the sun descends. All the pure joy you had playing in a sand box when you were four comes bursting through.
The best time to visit is the early morning or late afternoon; on a dawn hike, the notes say, you might see tracks of nocturnal animals and if you hike at night in the warm months, they warn, be alert for sidewinder rattlesnakes (I’m still thinking about the tracks of nocturnal animals).
We drive on, reveling in the scenes of the road disappearing into the far distance, headed to our Air BnB, with the intriguing name, Designed to Death, in the small town of Beatty, about 20 miles outside the park’s eastern border (Las Vegas would be about 1 ½ hours beyond). Though the name evokes Agatha Christie, it is breathtakingly beautiful, cozy luxury with a bit of a
Western vibe– easily explained because the hosts are interior designers and the house is a showplace for their talent.
We are here for too short a time to fully enjoy all the 1,200 sq.ft. three-bedroom, two-bath vacation home affords. We thoroughly enjoy the large open kitchen (we’ve brought all the fixings for dinner and breakfast), dining room, living room, that opens onto a 900 sq. ft. deck with hot tub.
Rhyolite Ghost Town
The next morning, we pack up quickly and head out early morning with a plan to stop off on our way into Death Valley to visit an actual ghost town, Rhyolite.
It is so fascinating to try to piece together what this town might have been like and to realize how big it was – most surprising, really (especially when you see the context) is what’s left of a hotel and casino. A casino! “100 years ago, Rhyolite was the largest city in southern Nevada with more than 10,000 residents. Yet after only a decade, the town became a ghostly remnant of
itself” – a classic boom and bust story, with all sorts of lessons about the transitory nature of success in the span of history. It is tremendously exciting to wander about these ruins, so dramatically set.
It is one of several ghost towns that are scattered through Death Valley, “the silent ruins of broken dreams.”
Next: Hitting the Highlights of Death Valley National Park
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BY JEFF RUGG
During the past year, we were often told to listen to or follow the science. Well, I am happy to report that there is more and more scientific evidence to support the idea that everyone would be better off watching birds. You can watch them at a feeder while you are sitting on the couch, or you can go to a park to see them.
Studies from England, Los Angeles and Spain indicate that the closer you live to a park and the more contact you have with nature, the better your mood, psychological well-being, mental health and cognitive functioning scores will be. In short, watching birds is good for you,
and you don’t even need a note from the doctor to do it. For those interested in the mental health aspects of birding, the book “Bird Therapy” by Joe Harkness will be helpful.
Because so many people stayed home this last year with nothing to do, many people started bird-watching. The sale of bird seed, feeders, houses and birdbaths helped bird-supply stores stay afloat. You can continue watching birds in the comfort of your home, but if you want to go to a park, bird-watching is easy to do while social distancing. In fact, being slightly farther apart helps people to talk less, which allows you to hear more birds. On the other hand, birding alone can be wonderful.
February is National Bird-Feeding Month, as noted by the National Bird-Feeding Society. If you want to feed birds, use one of the most preferred seeds: black-oil sunflower, sunflower chips, nyjer and white proso millet. Small finches, such as goldfinches and pine siskins, prefer sunflower chips and nyjer (also called thistle, even though it is not a thistle). Larger finches such as house finches, purple finches and cardinals prefer black-oil sunflower seed. White proso millet is preferred by ground-feeding birds such as doves, juncos and sparrows. Chickadee and nuthatch species that grab a seed from a bird feeder and fly away to eat it elsewhere prefer sunflower seeds. There are seeds that are unattractive
to birds. Red milo is a seed few birds will eat, unless all the other seeds are gone. Seed blends with large amounts of red milo will get knocked out of the feeder as the birds search for the seeds they prefer, making a mess and creating a weed problem.
Not only does science say you should watch birds, but you can also help scientists help the birds you are watching. Scientists can’t be everywhere, so you can be a scientist.
The Great Backyard Bird Count that the Cornel Lab of Ornithology operates took place Feb. 12-15, and you could do it from the comfort of your living room if you wanted to. It is an annual fourday period when bird-watchers create a snapshot of where birds are across the continent. Anyone can be a bird-watcher for those four days. A “backyard” can be anywhere you happen to be -- a schoolyard, a local park, the balcony of a high-rise apartment or a wildlife refuge.
The highest number of each species seen on any of the days could be recorded online at https://www.birdcount. org. While you are there, check out the photo contest page to see some great photos.
By comparing the results from year to year, we all can learn migration patterns of birds and see long-term population trends and the year-to-year changes.
The Great Backyard Bird Count website can help you prepare for a trip
to the backyard or wherever you choose to watch birds. The site is full of tips of all kinds, including information on bird identification apps for your phone.
The results of each Great Backyard Bird Count survey are displayed on a variety of maps. You can easily see the distribution pattern of any bird species. You can also see the same map change over time as the bird’s mapped distribution changes over the years. You can compare your sightings with everyone else’s in your state.
Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com.
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BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Last summer my friend, Sharon, and I decided to take an art class just for the fun of it and to expand our horizons. The pandemic was ongoing so the class was virtual. Sharon and I met in her garage where on a long table we placed our tabletop easels, our canvasses, paints, brushes and cleaning materials. I had brought along my laptop and Sharon got hers from her living room. At eight feet apart we were socially distant so we turned on our laptops and connected to the art class.
Within the first few minutes I liked the art teacher because not only was she knowledgeable but she had a good way of explaining things. Our instructor told us about some famous artists - Picasso, Van Gogh, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Monet and more. I like all of their works but some of them are so intricate that I knew grasping their techniques would be way beyond me. I understood the concept of “less is more” but these accomplished artists seemed so complicated, so complex.
Monet and Picasso are two personal favorites and then she mentioned the American painter Augustus Dunbier. I hadn’t heard of him before. It turns out that Dunbier was born on a farm in Polk County, Nebraska, during the famous blizzard of 1888. Augustus Dunbier became Nebraska’s most prominent and widely traveled artist in the early to mid-20th century. He studied in Europe, returned to the U.S., to Omaha, and summered each year in Flagstaff, Az.
Working until the year before his death at age 89, Dunbier did oil paintings of landscapes, still lifes and portraits in a style that’s been described as Impressionism. Looking at a still life of a vase Dunbier had painted I wondered and marveled at the talent he had. “Still Life with Blue Vase” is the one my art teacher showed us that day and is one of his famous paintings. It strikes me as simple but elegant.
Dunbier also gave private paint-
ing lessons in Omaha and our teacher told us something Dunbier had told numerous students of his - to “not paint what you see.” As one of his long-time students, Jane Scott, wrote about his field trip teaching methods: “When we arrived at the landscape spot that we had chosen, we would each set up, and Gus would stop at each easel to see that everyone got started right.
“I still remember many of the comments Gus would make as we painted. ‘You want to paint the mood of the day,’ Gus would say. ‘Painting is like music, you need to orchestrate it. If it’s a rainy day, paint the silvery effect of the day. If it’s a sunny day, paint the warm effect of the light. Don’t paint what you see … It’s a matter of attitude, you manipulate the colors in order to create the mood.’” (Augustus Dunbier, Exhibition Catalog, Museum of Nebraska Art, April-June, 1994).
The suggestions that Dunbier gave Jane Scott and other students were inspiring. His words sounded simple but adding the special effects was hard. I tried to absorb some of the techniques Dunbier had used that our teacher was describing but of course doing that virtually was a real challenge. So I decided that another day, after our class was over and our paintbrushes had been put away, I would look up more about the various paintings by Augustus Dunbier.
He died on September 11, 1977, in Omaha. Many of his paintings are still exhibited and displayed in museums all over. Dunbier, who is of German descent, impressed me because his works of art looked simple at first but when I looked further, the colors were vivid, the shading was just right and the lighting was so effective.
Augustus Dunbier’s daughter-inlaw, Lonnie Pierson Dunbier, and artist Marcia Kmack published a book in 2000 titled “Augustus W. Dunbier: Paint for the Love of Color.” Lonnie Pierson Dunbier and Marcia Kmack say that between abstract expressionism and the modernist movements, Dunbier fell
somewhere in between.
By the end of Dunbier’s career the majority of his landscapes, which added up to be over 1,000, were painted in Nebraska, where he celebrated his love of the hills and trees, lakes and rivers, farm scenes and cityscapes. His paintings of winter on the prairies in Nebraska were especially popular with people. He called it the “Great Out-ofDoors,” which was probably, according to his son, Roger, his father’s “favorite four-word combination.”
Dunbier’s love of Nebraska didn’t distract him from visiting places all over North America and going back to them again and again. He painted the mountains of Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. He admired and painted the coasts and harbors of Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Oregon and California. Also the deserts of New Mexico, Mexico and Arizona. From 1956 to 1970 Dunbier spent all except two winters painting landscapes in and around Tucson and Phoenix.
Sharon and I started painting and we had some laughs as we went along since we both felt out of practice. I’d looked forward to taking the virtual art class because drawing and painting
aren’t my strong suits. After the class was over we took our time putting our things away and talked about what we got and what we found confusing. It was good to compare notes. Sharon is a much better artist than I am but still, learning something new was fun.
In the next few days and weeks I kept thinking about Augustus Dunbier and how talented he was as an artist. I like his tip about not painting what you see in front of you. It encouraged me to look beyond what I was seeing whenever I was sketching, drawing or painting with watercolors or oil paints.
Sharon wasn’t bad as a painter but my painting, a still life of a bowl of fruit, wouldn’t end up in any museum, that’s for sure. We did hang them up in her garage - for posterity’s sake.
Seniors Obsess Over ‘Maximizing’ Their Social Security
BY TOM MARGENAU
“I want to make sure we maximize our Social Security payments.”
“I am very concerned that we will make a wrong decision and leave Social Security money on the table.”
“My wife and I both took our benefits at 62. We are now in our 70s. Everyone I talk to says we made a huge mistake by starting our benefits early. I am so worried that we did something stupid.”
“I see programs on late-night TV that say there are hidden secrets to getting the most out of our Social Security checks. What are they?”
“I planned to take my benefits at my full retirement age. But my financial planner says that would be a huge mistake. He wants me to wait until age 70 to start my benefits. Now I am so conflicted!”
These are little snippets from just five of the dozens of emails I get every week, sometimes every day, from senior citizens who are worried sick that they are losing out on Social Security benefits or making decisions that result in dramatically reduced monthly checks from the government. And in almost all the cases I encounter, their worries are unfounded.
So, where did this national obsession with “maximizing” one’s Social Security payout come from? I have some ideas I will share in a minute. But first, a little bit of history.
I started working for the Social Security Administration in 1973. And my mentor was a guy who was with the agency almost from its inception in 1935. He retired in about 1980, and I retired in 2005. And in all those years, neither one of us ever met a Social Security recipient or a potential beneficiary who worried one little whit about getting the most out of his or her monthly benefits. “Maximizing” one’s Social Security was just not part of the lexicon. The majority of seniors signed up for their retirement benefits at 62. Some waited until 65 (the full retirement age for the first six decades of Social Security’s existence). A few people, and I mean a VERY FEW, waited until age 70 to start their benefits. So, what happened? Why do today’s senior citizens lose sleep over an issue that didn’t seem to bother their parents and grandparents? I can think of a couple reasons.
First of all, in the late 1990s, some unintended loopholes grew out of a new law that allowed senior citizens over age 66 to work without any reduction in their benefits. Those loopholes became known as “file and suspend” and “file and restrict.” They have been discussed ad infinitum in this column and will not be explained here again, other than to say that, in a nutshell, they allowed retirees to collect dependent spousal benefits on a husband’s or wife’s Social Security record while delaying their own benefits until 70.
Congress eventually recognized that
these loopholes violated a basic tenet of the program. What tenet? Well, benefits to spouses have always been classified as “dependent” benefits. In other words, to claim benefits as a spouse, you had to prove that you were financially dependent on the other spouse in order to collect benefits on his or her Social Security record. But the loophole was allowing people who were the primary wage earner in the family, and frequently quite wealthy people, to claim benefits as a “dependent” of the other spouse.
So, about five years ago, Congress closed that loophole. Or to be more precise, they immediately closed the fileand-suspend provisions and put a time clock on file and restrict. Anyone who turned 66 before January 2020 could still jump through the spousal benefit loophole. (And because there are still some people out there who turned 66 before January 2020 who haven’t filed for Social Security benefits yet, the loophole is still technically open.)
Anyway, that loophole introduced the term “maximizing your benefits” into the Social Security lexicon. And even though the loophole is almost closed, the term lives on -- mostly on the internet. All you have to do is type “maximize Social Security” into Google or any other search engine and you will get hundreds, if not thousands, of hits.
And the second thing that happened to make seniors obsess about “maximizing” their Social Security is that financial planners discovered a new and huge market: greedy geezers! They lured them into seminars with come-ons like this one I got in the mail not too long ago: “You could be missing out on thousands of dollars in Social Security benefits!”
Of course, there is nothing wrong with getting advice from a financial planner. I just have problems with planners who use cheap gimmicks to lure naive and unsuspecting seniors into their front doors.
So, for these reasons, the term “maximizing your Social Security” became the catchphrase for a generation who, 40 years earlier, was chanting, “Make love, not war!” Now they are crying, “Make money, not love!” I mean, who needs sex, drugs and rock-and-roll when you can have a bigger Social Security check, right?
And how do you get that bigger Social Security check? Well, as I mentioned earlier, if you are one of the lucky few to have turned 66 before January 2020 and haven’t signed up for Social Security yet, you might be able to use the file-and-restrict loophole.
But what about the rest of us? Well, the only real maximizing strategy there is boils down to one word: “Wait.” Conventional wisdom has it that the longer you wait to file for benefits, the better off you will be. So, wait until your full retirement age to get 100% of your benefit rate. Or, better yet, wait until 70 to get up to 132% of your benefit. In many “maximiz-
ing households,” the husband waits until age 70 to file for his retirement so that his wife will one day get higher widows benefits.
But that’s not necessarily always good advice. There may be a variety of reasons why you could be ahead to take your benefits earlier. For example, because of other income we had, my wife and I both started our Social Security at 62. We are now in our mid-70s, and we have never once regretted that decision.
Here’s a suggestion. Spend $10, and get my little Social Security guidebook
called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” There is a fact sheet in the book called “When to Take Your Social Security Benefits” that will help you decide what to do.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. .
OREAL ESTATE WATCH
Understanding the mentality of sellers, investors and buyers
ver the years as one is ensconced in the real estate business, those of us who act and conduct ourselves in a professional and transparent manner are constantly learning, absorbing and educating ourselves to expand our knowledge to better serve our clients.
This in turn becomes an extremely valuable asset and tool that we use to assist, guide and share with our sellers, investors, purchasers and tenants of residential and commercial properties.
Those who choose this path of becoming educated and wiser through careful listening while practicing and performing our business to become quite adept at understanding how our sellers and buyers and even investors think and sometimes go about their pragmatic, systematic and in-depth process of selling and purchasing. Their method of tradeoffs and fine tuning the approach to their sale and/or purchase may be similar or quite different.
However, while sellers are determining and figuring out their prices and proper marketing being tantamount to luring the most qualified purchasers they are also relying on us as experts to providing them information backed up by accurate facts.
Some rely on their “feelings” as to what they believe their property is worth or the better way by requesting the more accurate and actual comparable sales over the previous 6 months by receiving a well laid out value analysis of as little as 10 to up to 80+ pages by their potential listing broker. This will compare what is available on the market, what is under contract, what is sold (most critical) and what has expired or withdrawn and released as they were most likely overpriced!
The buyers are determining and learning the key points to figuring out their budgets and getting qualified with a lender and this should be the first step. Moreover, I would suggest that prior to making any offers, the buyer should be astute, smart and methodical enough to ask their agent to provide them with this information providing the most accurate and valuable data also with comparable sales for the pre-
vious 6 months in the towns that they are considering residing in.
This in turn will provide a basis to go by and provide a better idea of prices comparing what is on the market.
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
A buyer should always try to ascertain how long a property has been on the market; the longer the number of days on the market (DOM) the greater the chance that the home is overpriced right from the beginning of their listing, which will vary between 5-10+% or more of the actual final sale price.
The exception might be the current market that shows prices continuing escalating and those fortunate enough in selling in an upwardly increasing market, with strong demand, historically low interest rates with low inventory.
However, many will wait way too long and then try to time the market as it is turning downward resulting in less than stellar results and less money in their pockets at closing. This example is very similar to the stock market, where there are losers that enter the market too late and who then run scared and sell short and contribute substantial sums to the winners who are more knowledgeable and in sync with the market.
My belief is that luck equals timing and it surely isn’t an exact science, but when greed and/or fear takes over the mindsets of many, we lose perspective and a sense of reality and become euphoric, thinking things will continue to go higher and that is where losses occur.
One must be prepared to sell, while at the same time become as knowledgeable as possible as to the trends to what is going on in the market, avoiding scare tactics and “doom and gloom” scenarios.
One must be as realistic and sensible as possible, while using as much common sense as possible; and you know my thoughts on “common sense, if you
follow my column. There is a terminology called, “tailgating the market” whereby a seller’s property is not priced correctly and seems to always be above where the buyers are purchasing. Then the purchasers ricochet off those homes to other places because the prices and/or locations have more value and are more desirable. So all those overpriced sellers are doing is helping everyone else sell their homes. As the seller reduces their price, so do other sellers as well as buyers whose expectations have changed in the value and worth of those homes.
As I have conveyed in previous columns “sellers feelings” are generally not relevant or realistic to market values. However, when one or more sellers become more realistic to what their price should be via listening to their broker’s analysis and recommendations, the market reacts and then many other “smart” sellers begin lowering their asking prices to be in line with what today’s values are within that current market environment.
This in turn creates more activity, leading to offers and acceptances resulting in more closings. However, feelings by purchasers are many times much closer to reality because many have done their homework and more research than their agents or sellers have. In the end, sometimes they actually become the best individuals who should be in the business.
Most information is more attainable today, compared to 25 years ago when information was much more proprietary and not easily available to sellers and purchasers. I remember way back when we use to receive our weekly listing inventory books from MLS and we couldn’t wait to scour and search out the new inventory.
Looking back it was a much, much slower process, no different than comparing our old forms of pager communications and dial phones and today’s high tech instantaneous cell phone
communication technology, using Face Time, Skype, and Zoom, IM and texting. One must be fast on their toes and be able to service and truly understand the seller and buyer and to do our best in servicing their “needs and wants.” It is critically important especially in our Covid-19 Pandemic environment to truly develop a clear and concise understanding of how they “tick” and think to be as successful as possible in helping sellers, buyers, investors and even renters in today’s fast paced market
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 tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic 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.
BY CHARLYN FARGO
Servings: 4 (1 1/2 cups each)
1/4 cup apricot jam
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into thin strips
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons canola or avocado oil
12 ounces green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Whisk jam, soy sauce, sesame oil and chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside. Toss pork with cornstarch in a medium bowl until no cornstarch remains at the bottom of the bowl. Heat oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet
over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in green beans, and continue to cook, stirring often, until well coated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from heat, and add scallions and sesame seeds. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with more scallions, if desired. Per serving: 387 calories; 27 grams pro-
tein; 29 grams carbohydrates; 19 grams fat; 74 milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fiber; 12 grams total sugars; 473 milligrams sodium.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.
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