Mid-Island Times (4/19/19)

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVIT TOWN

Restrictions

on vape sales, lounges

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced plans to place restrictions on the sale of vaping products as well as the location of hookah lounges within the town.

The new legislation, for which the Town Board will schedule a hearing this month as it requires an amendment to Town Code, restricts the location of a vape and/or hookah lounge and also places limitations on the sale of vape and hookah products.  All locations, including existing establishments, will be required to place signage explaining the potential dangers of e-cigarette use.  The Town Board is expected to vote on the new legislation at a May meeting.

“Recent studies have indicated that vaping is on the rise in New York State, with the number of young people smoking e-cigarettes across New York increasing by a staggering 160 percent in the past five years,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated. “Oftentimes, there is a misconception that vaping is less dangerous than traditional cigarette smoking, however e-cigarettes pose as much risk to young people and its dangers are extensive.”

“Any new hookah lounge, vape lounge, smoke shop or vape shop will be restricted from opening 1,000 feet from any residential zone, as well as from any school, library, church or park,” Supervisor Saladino added.

Town Councilman Lou Imbroto, who sponsored the new legislation, said, “Many people, particularly teens, don’t understand that vaping and using hookah products can be just as dangerous as smoking traditional cigarettes. We want to make sure that consumers understand the potential dangers of electronic nicotine products.”

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East Broadway Elementary School fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos was honored for growing an enormous cabbage in Bonnie Plants’ Third-Grade Cabbage Program contest. See page 12 Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

High School show brings protests to Levittown

BY GARY SIMEONE

It is the end of the road for the popular Broadway musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in the Levittown school district. The musical, which debuted on Broadway in 2002, was deemed offensive by a group of protesters, who picketed outside Division High School on Saturday, April 6. That was the last day the play was performed at the school.

“The students performance was never intended to offend any individual or group of people, and it apologizes if it did,” said Levittown School Superintendent Dr. Tonie McDonald in a statement. “Saturday’s last scheduled performance was the final showing and the district reiterates that Thoroughly Modern Millie will not be performed in the future.”

According to Dr. McDonald, the play was performed three times in the district, on April 4, April 5 and April 6.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” is an American musical-romantic comedy that takes place in the roaring 1920s. It is based on a 1967 film of the same name, and tells the story of a girl who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love.

In the musical, the issues of oppression and racism come to the forefront, when the main character checks into a hotel, whose owner is the leader of a white slavery ring in China.

A group of Asian Americans, one being the Nassau County Chinese American Association, picketed outside of the school on April 6 during the performance. Another group also picketed outside of Huntington High School, who was also holding a performance of the Broadway musical.

Gordon Zhang, who is head of the County’s Chinese American Association, said the response from the superintendent is not enough to satisfy the outcry from protesters.

“I was not happy with the if word in her statement response,” said Zhang of McDonald’s statement to the public.

“They still do not realize they offended anyone and I’m not happy with that statement.”

Zhang said that his group along with numerous other organizations around the Island plan to send letters of disapproval to both superintendents as well the Nassau and Suffolk County executives.

Irish Family History Forum

On Saturday, April 20, at 10 am, the Irish Family History Forum will present "Joan Koster-Morales - Behind the Institutional Walls of 19th-Century New York City: What’s to Be Found?"

Joan Koster-Morales will discuss how to access institutional records, when available, online and in archives. She will also talk about the impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on records access and current New York State Freedom of Information law.

The schedule for the day will be:

10:00 am: Kathleen McGee: Genealogy Tips and Tricks

10:45 am: Refreshment Break

Meet and socialize with other members.

Ask the Experts: This is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with an experienced genealogist to ask a basic genealogy question.

11:15 am: Featured Speaker: Joan Koster-Morales

Meetings are free and open to the public.

Light refreshments are served.

The meeting will take place at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage.

For information: contact Pat at programs@ifhf.org or website: www.ifhf.org

District celebrates Music In Our Schools Month

Division Avenue High School sophomores and Tri-M Music Honor Society members Danielle Tear (left) played the cello and Natalie Chua (right) played the flute in the school lobby during Music In Our Schools Month. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Students and staff throughout the Levittown Public Schools recognized the importance of music education throughout the month of March during “Music In Our Schools Month.” Led by the National Association for Music Education, “Music In Our Schools Month” encourages students and educators across the country to embrace the role that quality music programs play in schools.

Select student-musicians from grades 7-12 performed in Levittown’s All-District Concert at Wisdom Lane Middle School on March 16. The students performed for the community in band, orchestra and chorus ensembles.

Members of Division Avenue High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society performed in the school lobby during the month and Division Avenue High School’s

Show People performed a preview of their production “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at the district’s board of education meeting on March 14.

General Douglas MacArthur High School celebrated the musical month by playing different genres of music over the loud speaker while students switched classes. All were encouraged to guess the songs. Elementary school students also got into the spirit. In addition to proudly showcasing their music skills during music classes, students engaged in projects to highlight the importance of music. At Lee Road Elementary School, students filled out shamrocks to share how music makes them feel. The students combined their creations to form one large shamrock which was displayed in the hallway.

Bracelets for Wildlife at Bethpage High School

Students in the Bethpage High School ACE Science Exploration class sold bracelets on March 7 and 8 to raise funds for the World Wildlife Fund.

Students in the Bethpage High School ACE program took on the initiative of supporting the World Wildlife Fund.

“C ar Show Long Island” at TOBAY Beach

The Town of Oyster Bay's annual car show will take place on Sunday, April 28 from 11 am to 4 pm at TOBAY Beach.  Car Show Long Island’s 2019 Spring Classic will feature hundreds of automobiles, trucks, military vehicles, and emergency service vehicles.  A live concert performed by The Mystic will take place during the day, followed by trophy presentations.  The event is free for spectators.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Whether you’re a proud classic car owner or you want to see the best cars in the region, the Car Show Long Island is the place to be!  This free family-fun event is a perfect way to spend the day, all with the beautiful backdrop of TOBAY Beach. Spectators can check out cool cars, vendors, exhibits and enjoy live music while surrounded by Long Island’s most classic, muscle, antique and exotic cars.”

Long Island’s 2019 Spring Classic is made possible through our presenting sponsors:  Bethpage Federal Credit Union, MSG Network, and Trinity Solar.  Additional sponsors include:  PSEG-LI, Zorn’s of Bethpage, Movin’ On Sounds, Parts Authority, Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union, Zabbia Insurance Agency, Hagerty, Insurance, Paul’s Rods and Restos, RPM Raceway, Turf Tek USA, Modell’s Sporting Goods, MotorMouth Radio, 7-Eleven and WBAB 102.3.

Enthusiasts and spectators can also grab a bite to eat from one of the many food trucks participating in Car Show Long Island’s 2019 Spring Classic.

During lunch periods on March 7 and 8, the ACE Science Exploration class sat outside the school’s cafeteria to promote their efforts to save endangered animals. Students handcrafted bracelets and sold the creations for a $1.

“Thank you to our ACE students for raising awareness and money for endangered animals,” said Principal Nicholas Jantz.

Trophies will be awarded in ten categories including best-of-the-best, and children will have a say when deeming which rides are their favorites in the Kids’ Choice Award.  Car Show

Car owners can pre-register their vehicles at www.carshowli.com for $15 per car or register the day-of for $25 per car. The rain date for the event is May 19, 2019.  The event is free to spectators who are asked to bring two cans of food to donate to Island Harvest, the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island.

For more information or to become a sponsor of the event, call (516) 797-4121 or e-mail carshowli@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Dear Parishioner,

ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA CHURCH

129 Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 • (516) 931-0056

During Holy Week we reflect on the meaning of one great truth sheds light on everything we believe in as Christians, the death of Jesus and His resurrection from the dead.

may your participation in the rites of this Holy week enrich your understanding of this truth and give you the profound joy that such understanding brings.

To all parishioners, friends and their famillies, may you have the joy and blessing of this Easter Season.

Peace in Christ, The Priests, Sisters and Staff of St. Ignatius Loyola

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES 2019 MASSES

GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 19TH

Morning Prayer - 9:00 am

Stations of the Cross - 12:00 noon

Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion – English - 3:00pm

Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion Spanish – 7:00pm

HOLY SATURDAY - APRIL 20TH

Morning Prayer – 9:00am Blessing of Easter Baskets following 9am Prayer Service NO 5:00pm. Mass

Procession Bi-lingual of Vigil Service-Church Easter Vigil Service and Solemn Mass –8:00pm

EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 21ST

7:30am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm 10:00am (in auditorium)

7:00pm Spanish Mass in Church

New playground, upgraded spray park at TOBAY this summer

Partial artist’s rendering of new spray park at TOBAY Beach.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions)

*Monday April 15th 3:00 - 9:00pm

Tuesday April 16th 9:30am - 10:00am & 7:00 - 8:00pm Mass

Saturday, April 20th – 3:00-5:00pm No Evening Confessions

*Diocesan wide day for Confessions

With three months until the official kickoff of summer, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola announced that family-beachgoers will enjoy an upgraded spray park and new marina playground this coming season.  These new amenities, together with new restaurants and concession offerings, free Wi-Fi access and mobility mats, will further enhance TOBAY Beach as a premier destination in the Town of Oyster Bay.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “The new spray park and playground at TOBAY Beach will be a welcome refuge for children as school ends and summer begins.  Whether you want to beat the summer heat playing at the splash park or swimming in the ocean, TOBAY Beach is the place to be.  Contact your friends and family and make TOBAY Beach your own backyard.”

The new spray park will feature a green jungle frog which emits a fan spray of water from its mouth, randomly dumping water buckets, cascading water features, spinning spheres of streaming water, an interactive water table, multiple streams of water spouts, random staggering heights of water, safety surfacing and sunshades.  This new amenity will replace the current spray park that had become dilapidated from sun and saltwater. The current playground within the spray park will also be improved with new paint, equipment and sunshades.

In addition to the playground near the spray park, a new playground has been installed near the marina. This new marina playground features multiple slides at various heights suitable for children of all ages, wall climbing elements, bridges, swinging/hanging elements and multiple climbing features. This new playground welcomes children of all ages.

Councilman Labriola stated, “Residents who enjoy spending summer days at the beach are welcome to make the sandy shore at TOBAY Beach their own waterfront property.  To enhance your staycation experience, we are upgrading the spray park and playgrounds for children of all ages.  Together with free WiFi access and new food and beverage options, TOBAY is your home away from home.”

From Saturday, June 22 through Labor Day, all Town beaches will be open for the season seven days a week.

Beach Sticker Information

Beginning Saturday May 11, residents can take part in early beach sticker sales 7 days a week at TOBAY Beach, John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa, and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Beach in Oyster Bay, from 10 am until 2 pm.  Beginning Saturday, June 22, stickers are available for purchase at all Town beaches from 8 am–4 pm except TOBAY Beach where stickers are available until 5 pm.

To purchase a resident beach sticker for your vehicle, residents must present their vehicle registration and bring the vehicle they plan to drive to the beach since stickers are placed directly on the vehicle at the time of purchase.  Only Town residents may purchase beach stickers for Town of Oyster Bay Beaches.  Seasonal stickers are $60, which pay for themselves following three visits.  Residents aged 60+ qualify for a Senior Beach ID at the Town Clerk’s Office for a one-time fee of $32.  Additionally, volunteer firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard members, Armed Forces service members, and veterans all qualify for seasonal beach passes at reduced rates.

For more information, contact the Beach Division of the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department at (516) 7974111.

GC Tech students put talents on display

Junior and senior computer animation students from Levittown’s Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center recently presented in-class projects at the 2019 Long Island Media Arts Show at Five Towns College. The annual film festival and art gallery showcased work from more than 20 school districts across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Five computer animation students from GC Tech earned Best in Show awards based on outstanding artistic and technical achievements in their work. Senior Edward Flanigan took home five Best in Show awards for five of his photography pieces, an extraordinary achievement at the art show. In addition, juniors Tyler J. Albrecht, Julia  Iannacone and Christian Siemers, along with senior Krissthoffer Puerto, earned Best in Show awards for digital illustration and graphic design.

The computer animation students presented their personal work in multiple screening rooms and gallery spaces throughout the college campus. This included work in graphic design, computer illustration, photography and 3D and 2D animation. All student work was evaluated by industry professionals and students were provided constructive criticism and invaluable feedback.

The students also had the opportunity to speak with college professors and local artists during the event. Students discussed their personal work and learned more about Five Towns programs in 3D virtual reality, television/video production, audio engineering and more. Computer animation students, along with their teacher Christopher Fedorczak, were also interviewed by the local media. It was a memorable event for all students.

Attention students!

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Celebrate spring at Town's festival

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding its Spring Festival on Saturday, April 27 from 1 pm to 4 pm at SyossetWoodbury Community Park, located on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.  The Spring Festival will be held rain or shine.

The Spring Festival will feature inflatables, games, refreshments, a petting zoo, multiple photo opportunities and so much more!  Additionally, food truck vendors will be on hand for the event, offering specialty foods available for purchase from some big names, like Fasullo Foods, Kona Ice and TJ’s Dog House.

“This free event is one of the most popular in our Town, and a great opportunity for residents to enjoy our park and celebrate the arrival of spring with a full afternoon of activities, games and attractions that are sure to entertain children and adults alike,” said Town of

Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.

The event hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay Department of Community & Youth Services.  A special thanks to the following event sponsors:  Steel Equities, Gold Coast Studios, PM Pediatrics, NEFCU, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Long Island Center For Speech, Ultimate Champions Tae Kwon Do, Super Soccer Stars, Philly Pretzel Factory of Syosset, Stop and Shop of Woodbury, Olive Garden, UTZ Quality Foods, Macaroni Kid, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Royal Events Princess Parties, 7-Eleven, Undercover Quinoa, Risa’s Smiley Time Kiddie Parties, Mad Science of Long Island, and Yard Greetings by Sign Gypsies.

For more information on the Town of Oyster Bay Free Family-Fun Spring Festival, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

Musical performances at local libraries this spring

The Town of Oyster Bay  Distinguished Artists Concert Series will host multiple musical performances throughout the month of April and May 2019 at local libraries throughout the Town.

“The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.”

Upcoming performances for April & May 2019 include:

•  Rubber Soul on Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 pm in the Hicksville Public Library – A Tribute to the Music of the Beatles.

•  Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band on Sunday, May 5 at 2:00 pm in the

Bethpage Public Library – A Traditional 5-Piece Bluegrass Band Performing Uniquely American Art Form.

•  Barry Manilow Tribute on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 pm in the Syosset Public Library – performed by Lydia Sabosto & Richard Fisichello.  TICKETS REQUIRED.  Call (516) 9217161

• Just Sixties on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 pm in the Hicksville Public Library – “The Stories, the Songs!” A Multi-Media Restrospective of the 1960s with Sing-Alongs & Trivia Quizzes.

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For further information, please call (516) 7977900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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For thousands of patients and families, NYU Winthrop’s Center for Cancer Care has provided comprehensive leading edge care from diagnosis to survivorship. Here are just a few examples of our ongoing initiatives and leadership.

• Accredited by the Commission on Cancer for over 50 years

• Only robotic epicenter for lung surgery on Long Island

• A unique team approach tailored to each patient

• First nurse navigator program for cancer on Long Island

• Number one CyberKnife® radiation center in the country

• State-of-the-art infusion center adjacent to the hospital

• First low-dose CT screening program for lung cancer on Long Island

Bestselling author honored at library event

BY GARY SIMEONE

Long Island based author Meg Wolitzer was honored at the PlainviewOld Bethpage library last Sunday for her New York Times bestselling novel, “The Female Persuasion. ” She was honored by the non-profit organization Long Island Reads, an Island-wide reading initiative that was started in 2002.

Wolitzer, who grew up in Syosset, held a book signing at the event, and was interviewed by Long Island Reads Nassau County Chairperson Janet Schneider.

She spoke about what inspired her to write the book and the trials and tribulations of trying to market her book to publishers. The book was officially released in April 2018.

“It’s definitely an exciting process but also scary having a book out because you want it to go well but don’t know how your book is going to be received,” said Wolitzer, in front of an audience of 180 people. “I’ve written books before but this one has a special meaning to me.”

As far as what inspired her to publish “The Female Persuasion,” she said she was thinking about the power of feminism and the female mentor/mentee relationship. Some of the topics in the book include coming to grips with

female power within a relationship, misogyny and sexism.

“At the time I was thinking about meaning in the world and the person you meet that sees something in you and reaches out to you in someway. All of that kind of coalesced and became this book.”

Wolitzer said that growing up in Syosset helped to shape her world and influenced her to follow her passion of writing.

“Throughout my childhood I had a group of teachers who were warm and supportive, and very encouraging to me in my writing career. “My mother, Hilma, who is also a writer, helped to push me in a positive direction.”

She added that she used to spend most of her time at the Syosset and Plainview libraries, working as a page and reading all of the books she could get her hands on.

Wolitzer has over ten books that she has had published in her writing career. Some of her books include “The Interestings,” “The Wife,” and “The Ten Year Nap.” Plans are in the works for “The Female Persuasion” to be made into a movie starring Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman as the lead character, Faith Frank.

"Parkinson's Disease: An Update" at Winthrop

NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free community lecture for seniors, “Parkinson’s Disease: An Update,” on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 1:15 pm.  The program will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola, which is located one block south of Jericho Turnpike, between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Avenue.

Nora Chan, MD, Director of the Movement Disorders Program at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will provide an overview of Parkinson’s Disease, review existing treatment strategies, and update attendees on new treatments and upcoming treatments.

A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building; metered lots (quarters needed) are across the street.  Seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-3916.

Health Update for Seniors is a free community health education program offered by the Department of Public Affairs and Geriatric Health Services. For information about these or other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop.org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

Teachers talent show helps raise money for troops

BY GARY SIMEONE

The sounds of Pharrell Williams’ popular song “Happy” and Bruno Mars' “24k Magic” could be heard through the halls of Hicksville High School last Friday as the district put on its annual ‘Talent for the Troops’ show. Many of the school district’s teachers came together to help raise money for our country’s veterans.

“This is our fifth year holding this district-wide event, where teachers from all of our schools perform various skits to help raise money for our veterans,” said Michelle Lesser, an art teacher at the high school and part of a Hicksville committee that puts the event together. “Over the four years we’ve held this event, we’ve raised $41,000 that we’ve donated to charities and our goal this year is to raise over $10,000.”

Lesser said that the committee has been working on the event since the school

year began in September, putting together T-shirts and the games and raffles.

Some of the performances included a lip-syncing contest between groups of teachers and a makeshift band performance with all different types of instruments.

Courtney Wall, a physical education teacher at the school and part of the Hicksville committee, said that there were different organizations that the money is donated to in order to help veterans.

“The charities that we are donating to this year include the Fisher House Foundation, Paws of War, and the Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior,” said Wall.

The event took place in the High School’s auditorium from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. District staff, parents and students all showed up to support their teachers in their efforts to help veterans.

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PSEG Long Island: Celebrating the Ideals of Earth Day All Year Round

Earth Day began in 1970 as a nationwide expression of a shared belief: that we must do more to protect the planet that gave us all life. Within a decade of that first celebration, the nation achieved milestones including the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency. Now, as we celebrate Earth Day nearly five decades later, PSEG Long Island is proud to be powering progress for a new era, coming together with its customers to create a greener, cleaner, more sustainable Long Island.

Renewable Energy

PSEG Long Island is actively working to support New York State’s ambitious goal of being 100 percent carbon-free by 2040. This globally unprecedented ramp-up of renewable energy will include quadrupling New York’s offshore wind target to 9,000 megawatts by 2035 and doubling distributed solar deployment to 6,000 megawatts by 2025.

Long Island is already leading New York State in the deployment of renewables with more rooftop solar than anywhere else in the state. Soon it will also have more offshore wind power than anywhere else. PSEG Long Island’s team of planners is working hard to ensure our area continues to lead, while also securing the most equitable prices for our customers.

Energy Efficiency

As PSEG Long Island continues to seek out sources of clean energy, we are also proud to have partnered with our customers to reduce their electrical consumption— and our reliance on existing carbon-producing power plants. Over the past five years, residential and business customers and schools have upgraded lighting fixtures and lightbulbs, appliances, refrigeration, heating and cooling, and completed other energy efficiency modifications, saving an estimated 1.4 billion kilowatt hours of energy since Jan. 1, 2014, which is significant—the equivalent of powering 172,645 homes for one year.

Charging into the Future PSEG Long Island is charging into the future by expanding the use of alternative fuel vehicles in our own fleet, including hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles. We’re also developing new programs to support customer use of electric vehicles. We recently conducted an in-depth study of the electric vehicle market on Long Island. Here’s some of what we learned about these vehicles that can help achieve the state’s ambitious carbon emissions goals and save Long Islanders money:

• Long Island leads the rest of the state in the adoption of electric vehicles. At the end of 2017, about 6,500 vehicles with electric charging ability were on the road on Long Island.

• PSEG Long Island can help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and help meet the state’s emissions targets with a combination of measures including incentives for vehicle chargers, off-peak discount rates and grid strengthening to support the added load of residential vehicle chargers.

• With existing incentives on electric vehicles and workplace charging stations, Long Island is on pace to achieve about 116,000 electric vehicles by 2025. With additional Federal, State, municipal and utility support, Long Island could have more than 222,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2025.

Protecting Our Wildlife

Just like the environmental movement itself, one of Long Island’s native wildlife species has come a long way since the 1970s. Thanks to the spread of toxic chemicals, the osprey became critically endangered in the mid-20th century. The sharp-eyed birds of prey have made a comeback since then, and PSEG Long Island is committed to keeping them on the path to recovery. That’s why we go out of our way to relocate osprey nests when we discover them on top of utility poles. The loose twigs of the nests and the birds’ large wingspan can both create contact points with high-voltage electrical equipment, causing fires and outages, and injuring the wildlife. PSEG Long Island crews also sprang into action to provide extra insulation around the poles in Centerport where a pair of bald eagle fledglings were just beginning to test their flying

skills. Whether it means installing extra insulation, elevating the nest above the lines or moving it to a dedicated nesting pole nearby, our crews work closely with state wildlife experts to make sure we can live harmoniously with our feathered neighbors.

Town Beautification Projects

PSEG Long Island is also dedicated to helping improve the communities we serve. This year, we are celebrating Earth Week from April 15-22 with a green-minded show of force. Hundreds of PSEG Long Island employee volunteers will complete beautification projects in towns across our service area.

Through sustainability, vision and stewardship, PSEG LongIsland works all year round to deliver the greener future all Long Islanders want. We wish you a very happy Earth Day and encourage you to learn more by visiting www.psegliny.com.

Leading the state in renewable energy.

Persistence pays off at Lee Avenue School

With a cardboard cutout of the character NED close by, a NED program educator uses a yo-yo to show Lee Ave. students that persistence pays off.

An educator with the NED character education program plays the role of “Captain Courage” to teach Lee Ave. students to encourage one another in all of their positive endeavors, while emphasizing courage.

Lee Avenue Elementary School in Hicksville recently hosted a unique character education assembly that not only inspired young students to do their best and never quit, but also had them listening, laughing and later on, yo-yoing.

The NED Show (Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best) centers around the adventures of a lovable character, NED, and his encounters with “Captain Courage” and the “Not Yet Yeti,” the latter of whom emphasizes that any accomplishment is attainable and simply hasn’t been achieved yet.

NED’s narrator/presenter also demonstrated some interesting tricks

using a yo-yo, further showing students that persistence pays off, and that no matter how difficult it may seem to master the yo-yo, everyone can do it! This mindset resonated with the young audience members, who were asked to pay it forward by cheering on others whenever a little encouragement is needed.

Every NED assembly is free to the host school and is funded through sales of “pay it forward” NED yo-yos that are purchased by participating families. Lee Avenue families were invited to pay it forward by purchasing NED yo-yos of their own to help their children practice persistence and, in the process, raise proceeds to send the NED Show to the next school.

Student earns state recognition in third-grade Cabbage Program

East Broadway Elementary School fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos from the Levittown Public Schools, made quite the impression on her fellow peers as she was officially recognized as the 2017-2018 New York State winner of Bonnie Plants’ Third-Grade Cabbage Program contest on March 27. Teacher Rob Galino introduced the program to third-graders at East Broadway about four years ago, allowing all students to receive their own free cabbage plant to grow throughout the spring and summer months.

With the help of her grandfather, Stavrinos carefully took care of her cabbage plant and watched it continue to grow. The cabbage grew so large that she decided to enter it in the program’s $1,000 scholarship contest, where she was crowned the winner in New York State. The $1,000 scholarship is granted to one student in each participating state. Students enter a photo of their mega-size cabbage in a statewide drawing and are randomly selected by the Commission of Agriculture.

East Broadway hosted an assembly to congratulate Stavrinos and share the exciting news with third and fourth-graders at the school. A representative from Bonnie Plants presented her with a large $1,000 check, a certificate, award plaque and two books. Stavrinos’ parents, Nick

and Juarline Stavrinos, proudly watched as their daughter was recognized.

Stavrinos shared that she used MiracleGro and did research online on how to properly care for the plant, which helped it reach its large size. Principal Jeanmarie Wink invited Stavrinos to walk around during the assembly and show the photo of her winning cabbage. Students viewed the photo in amazement and cheered her on. Wink encouraged the students to always try their best and to enter contests when they have the opportunity. Winning the contest gave Stavrinos the drive to enter more contests in the future.

“I now know that it’s possible to win,” she said.

The assembly allowed the fourth-graders to celebrate their classmate and inspired the third-graders to try their best like Stavrinos, to care for their own cabbage plants. All third-graders received a cabbage plant to take home at the conclusion of the assembly.

“I hope that today’s assembly showed students that you really have to be in it to win it and you just never know,” said Wink. “Today, Maya won $1,000 for her hard work but sometimes just knowing that you entered and you did your very best is all the reward that you need.”

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos (middle) was presented with a $1,000 check, award plaque and certificate as the New York State winner.

Pictured left to right: Father Nick Stavrinos, mother Juarline Stavrinos and Bonnie Plants representative Nicholas Masc.

East Broadway fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos was the New York State winner of the Third-Grade Cabbage Program, sponsored by Bonnie Plants.

New York State winner Maya Stavrinos (left) with Principal Jeanmarie Wink.

Fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos shared with her peers how she cared for her cabbage plant.

Fourth-grader Maya Stavrinos showed students her cabbage plant.

April 19, 2019

First Look at The Shed, NYC’s Newest Iconic Cultural Center Bent on

BY KAREN RUBIN

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Imagine a structure 120 feet high that can fit 2000 people for a concert, but that can move, expand, shrink or be completely removed to expose an open-air plaza. An “anti-institution” cultural institution to provide a home and nurture the full spectrum of the arts, where emerging artists, local artists, and established artists have parity, and audiences represent the diversity and inclusivity of New York with low-priced ticket holders dispersed throughout the house.

This is The Shed, the newest cultural center to open in a city which prides culture above all, sure to be gain a place among the pantheon of iconic art institutions, along with its leading-edge approach to harnessing the arts as a force for social action and pu be a platform across multi-disciplines.

It is “the Swiss army knife” of culture,” said Daniel L. Doctoroff, chair of the board, during a press preview prior to the April 5 grand opening, when the principals involved with the genesis of the project spoke of what The Shed, and its mission, meant to the city and society.

Indeed, they noted, in a city of 1200 cultural attractions, The Shed had to be different, beginning with its commitment to commissioning new works, creating a platform - the

Using Art for Social Action, Public Good

The Shed is notable for a design based around flexibility; the new cultural arts center is adjacent to the Highline and The Nest and is the “beating heart” of the new Hudson Yards development on New York City’s West Side (photo by Iwan Baan).

space and place - for artists across disciplines, engaging audiences across a spectrum of backgrounds and interests, but most significantly, creating a building, that like a “living organism” would keep morphing to accommodate artists’ visions today and decades from now, accommodating the unimag-

inable ways art and culture might change over time.

Six and a half years ago, after seeing a 60-second animation of what The Shed could be, purpose-built to house various forms of culture and building would move, John Tisch, vice chair of the new institution, told his wife, “The Shed

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is about future of NYC and we need to be involved.”

“6 ½ years later, here we are discovering the future of NYC and how we as citizens and creators of this institution will discuss culture and humanity, how we all need to

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be together in the 21st century in NYC.

“There are many cultural institutions – many are about the past. The Shed is about the future.”

“The dictionary defines ‘shed’ as an opened-ended structure with tools,” Doctoroff reflected. “We designed The Shed as a platform, uniquely adaptable, to liberate artists to fulfill their dreams.”

More than a dozen years ago, Doctoroff said, The Shed “started as small square on map, a placeholder for To Be Determined cultural institution.

“Mayor Bloomberg said ‘Make it different from anything else in New York

City.’ That’s not easy in a town of 1200 cultural institutions. It had to play a role in a new edge of New York City, keeping New York City as leading edge of the cultural world.”

Liz Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, lead architect, and David Rockwell of Rockwell Group, collaborating architect, responded to the mandate for flexibility, a one-of-a-kind structure.

“Just as it was to be designed to be flexible, we wanted it to be of and for our time and inclusive of artists across all disciplines,” Doctoroff said. “We proposed commissions of emerging artists across all art forms – the mission drives

our work.

“It is a remarkable public/private investment of $500 million to design and construct building and create original works of art.

“New York City continues to be perfect partner under Mayor DiBlasio. The city provided $75 million and the land.

“We are standing in The McCourt, a spectacular space that can do anything an artist can imagine. It was named for the Board member who gave $45 million.

“Griffin Theater was named for one of most generous philanthropists, Ken Griffin, who gave $25 million.

“Altice USA is the founding fiber network partner – so that The Shed is an accessible arts organization with global reach, the first cultural institution with connectivity partner.

“Above all, Mayor Bloomberg, who had vision to transform West Side and create cultural institution as beating heart. The Shed is housed the Bloomberg Building, named for Mayor Bloomberg.

“It’s been a 14-year journey – kind of crazy, new kind of cultural institution in a completely new building in new part of town, new board, new team, performing miracles every day, producing our own work.

“Great architecture demands great purpose,” Doctoroff said.

Alex Poots, the Artistic Director and CEO, said, “I started to imagine the possibilities: a flexible building, built on city land. That was the draw to lure me from England –a public purpose. It was a no brainer, building on what I had been doing for 15 years. [Poots is also involved with the Manchester Festival and with the Park Avenue Armory.]

“Parity among art forms; the ability

to commission art – visual and performing arts. And it would not matter if the artist were emerging, established, or a community artist – we don’t need a false hierarchy.

“The Shed is place for invention, curiosity where all artists and audiences can meet.

Alongside all the venerable institutions of city, we hope The Shed can add something.

“It’s rare for a place to be open in the day as a museum, and in the evening a performance center.”

First Commissions

Poots introduced the 2019 inaugural season’s first commissions (and the press were able to watch some rehearsals):

Soundtrack of America, a new live production celebrating the unrivaled impact of African American music on art and popular culture over the past 100 years, conceived by acclaimed filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen and developed with music visionaries and academic experts including Quincy Jones, Maureen Mahon, Dion ‘No I.D.’ Wilson, Tunji Balogun and Greg Philliganes, is a five-night concert series (April 5-14) celebrating the unrivaled impact of African American music on contemporary culture, with performances by emerging musicians.

Reich Richter Pärt, a live performance/exhibition pairing works by master painter Gerhard Richter with a new composition by Steve Reich and an extant composition by Arvo Pärt, performed by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street (April 6-June 2).

Norma Jeane Baker of Troy, a reinvention of Euripides’ Helen by poet

Anne Carson, starring Ben Whishaw and the opera singer, Renée Fleming (April 6-May 19).

Björk’s Cornucopia, the multidisciplinary artist’s most elaborate staged concert to date, directed by Lucrecia Martel (May 6-June 1).

Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise a futuristic kung fu musical conceived by Chen Shi-Zheng and Kung Fu Panda screenwriters Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, with songs by Sia, choreography by Akram Khan, and production design and costumes by Tim Yip (June 22–July 27);

There are also, expansive exhibitions devoted to extant and newly commissioned work by trailblazing artists

Trisha Donnelly and Agnes Denes; and an unprecedented opportunity for New York City-based emerging artists of all disciplines to develop and showcase their work throughout The Shed’s spaces via an Open Call commissioning program.

Beneath the stands and stage in The McCourt is the only permanent art installation, “In Front of Itself,” a large-scale, site-specific work by artist Lawrence Weiner embedded into the plaza. It serves as a walkable outdoor area when the movable shell is nested over the fixed building, or as the base of The McCourt when the shell is extended to the east. The 20,000-sq. ft. work features the phrase, “In front of itself”

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The opening commissions at The Shed feature the world premiere of Reich Richter Pärt, an immersive live performance installation from iconic artists Steve Reich, Gerhard Richter, and Arvo Pärt, featuring new works by Richter and a new composition by Reich, performed with the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, here in rehearsal, that showcase The Shed’s support for mixing cultural disciplines © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

in 12-foot high letters fabricated with custom paving stones.

These first commissions, Poots said, “shows the range of The Shed.” The flexibility of the building makes it possible to transform from one show to the next in just two days.

Art as Social Action

Tamara McCaw, Chief Program Civic Officer, is responsible for fulfill-

ing the mission of The Shed to use art as social action.

“It is my responsibility to serve the community, particularly those under stress or have barriers [to artistic expression].

McCaw oversees the Open Call program, an unprecedented opportunity for 52 New York City-based emerging artists and collectives to develop and

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showcase their work throughout The Shed’s primary spaces, free to the public (May 30-August 25) and continuing in 2020.

The 52 artists were selected from 930 applications in its first open call. Alex Poots said that The Shed will embark on its next round of emerging talent in 5-6 months.

The Shed has year round social justice residencies, serving 700 students a year

“We are providing a platform for local and emerging artists – selected by diverse panel and Shed staff (2 are on the panel - to present in principal spaces, plaza, theater.” These performances and exhibits will be free to public.

“It is our civic responsibility to reflect, respond to the diverse communities of NYC – with affordable tickets ($10; free for 18 year olds and under and CUNY students), and reserve 10% of low-income seats that will be distributed throughout house (not the back or nosebleed section)

Addressing how The Shed intends to be responsive to diverse audiences, Doctoroff noted that the building is open – the restaurant, café and lobby. Anyone can come through without a ticket, and every gallery and theater can be separately ticketed. The goal is to make access to exhibits and performers

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Celebrating a magnificent Easter holiday

I was speaking with my nephew, Patrick, on the phone last year at Easter time and he told me that his three children had asked him and his wife, Mia, for a real, live Easter bunny for the holiday - and to keep all year long.

Patrick shrugged off their request, saying that they already had a dog named Ace and a cat named Zoey that kept them busy. Why did they need another pet, a bunny, in their home?

Patrick, Jr., Jerry and Avery kept after their parents, however, and Patrick kept the idea in the back of his mind. After dinner, after he and Mia had put the children to bed and read them all a story, he would go to the kitchen table and put down some papers.

On those papers he started sketching a drawing for a bunny hutch for the back yard. He measured and wrote down the numbers. He went to the back yard and looked around for a good place to put the bunny hutch.

Mia watched Patrick sketching his ideas and asked if they could surprise Patrick, Jr., Jerry and Avery with a bunny. Patrick said that he had changed his mind and if Mia had changed her

mind about getting another pet they could surprise their kids.

Patrick told his wife that he had heard that Dutch bunnies were domesticated and would do well in their house. It might be a hectic household, he had said, but they knew that the kids had their hearts set on it.

He could pick up a metal cage for inside the house, sort of a large dog cage, where it could stay at nighttime and on very cold days. The bunny hutch outdoors would have four legs to raise it off the ground. Patrick could build that one out of some wood and chicken wire and make sure that it had a good, strong lock.

When Mia was out with the kids, Patrick had spent a couple of weekends building the bunny hutch in the garage. He finished it before Easter and then went in search of the perfect bunny. A pet store in his town had some Dutch rabbits or Dutch bunnies, also known as the Hollander rabbit.

It’s a small, black and white bunny that is known to have a good disposition and for being pretty easy to handle.

On Easter morning the three kids were very surprised when they discovered their new pet. They couldn’t believe their parents actually got them a bunny!

Patrick and Mia reminded them that where they lived, in rural Virginia, it gets cold in the winter and at night so that’s why there would be many days and nights when the bunny would be inside the house. The same would be true on hot summer days.

They would show the children how to handle the bunny and how to care for it. “What’s a good name for our new pet?” Mia asked the kids. Patrick, Jr. said Hopper would be good, Jerry shouted out Snowball and Avery asked to call it Macaroon.

Patrick said that with three totally different suggestions the best way to pick a name would be to pull one of the three suggestions out of a hat.

Mia got a hat, wrote down the three names, shuffled them well and Jerry, with his eyes closed, pulled one out. Reading the paper he said, “Our bunny’s name is Macaroon!” They all cheered and Macaroon was officially adopted into their family.

Macaroon went in his indoor cage, went in his bunny hutch on nice spring days and roamed freely in the house when everyone was home. Zoey the cat gets along great with Macaroon and Ace the dog goes in the back yard when Macaroon is loose.

We didn’t meet up with Patrick, Mia and their children last year for Easter but I enjoyed hearing their story. It definitely put me in the Easter spirit.

This year Easter Sunday is on April 21, which is about a month after the start of spring. This Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebration date varies from March to April, depending on the date of the March equinox, according to the web site wilstar.com.

The celebration of Easter is preceded by Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, reflection and penance that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday.

Christians worldwide gather on this major holiday to attend church services, to enjoy a holiday meal and to hunt for Easter eggs.

The story of Easter makes up a fundamental aspect of Christian theology. While Good Friday marks Jesus’ crucifixion, Easter Sunday is a day for Christians around the world to celebrate his resurrection.

After Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion he was buried in a tomb. Several women who were followers of Jesus

BY TOM MARGENAU

Well, I just spent another day answering emails from relatively well-to-do readers who want to know how to squeeze every last nickel out of their Social Security benefits. As someone who never really fixated on the accumulation of wealth, I’ve always wondered if all of this money they were trying to bleed out of the system was going to buy them happiness. I mean, if it does, then I guess that’s good. But I’ve mused before about how so many seniors seemed to be stressing out over decisions that may or may not add a few more crumbs to their already-stuffed Social Security cookie jar.

And it got me to thinking about a man I met in the early days of my career working for the Social Security Administration who was on the opposite end of the economic spectrum. In fact, he was the only person I ever met who said that he was getting too much money! I’ve written about him before. But I think it’s time to share his story again.

In 1973, I was working in a Social Security branch office in a small farming community in central Illinois. Congress had recently passed the Supplemental Security Income program. As I’ve explained many times in this column, SSI is not a Social Security benefit and is not funded by Social Security taxes. It is a federal welfare program for low-income elderly and disabled people that happens to be managed by the Social Security Administration.

So, anyway, in the early 1970s, SSA employees were sent on a mission to help as many people as possible to apply for the benefits of the new program. But those “benefits” weren’t really all that impressive. At the time, the Supplemental Security Income program could supplement someone’s income up to $160 per month. In other words, if a person was getting a $120 monthly Social Security check, and had no other income, he or she could get an additional $40 from the new SSI program.

(Gosh, it may seem to some of my younger readers that I am writing about the Depression era. I even find it hard to believe people were living on $160 per month, or less, during my lifetime!)

Well, one of the folks I came across in our efforts to find people potentially eligible for SSI benefits was an old man living all alone in a three-room house on the outer fringes of our little town. I’ll call him Don. Don was about 70 years old. He was single and living on an $80-permonth Social Security check. That was his only income in the world. His little house, which he had inherited from his mother, was paid for. And with the help of food stamps and some assistance with his utility bills from a local government agency, Don managed to get by on that small amount of income.

When he came into the office to see

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me, I explained that the new SSI program would double his monthly income. Instead of receiving just $80 per month from Social Security, he would get an additional $80 per month from SSI. His monthly income would go up to a whopping $160! But surprisingly, Don was reluctant to sign up. He explained that he was getting by just fine without the extra help. However, what convinced him to apply for SSI was the added bonus of automatic eligibility for Medicaid benefits. (Medicaid is the federal health insurance program for poor people, as opposed to Medicare, which is usually tied in with Social Security eligibility and is available to both rich and poor Americans.)

So, Don applied for the new program, and within a few weeks, his monthly SSI checks started to roll in. After he got his first check, I went to his home to visit him. He proudly showed me the used TV he bought with his first SSI check. He said he was sure glad I talked him into signing up for SSI benefits. The next check came in, and I learned that Don bought a toaster oven.

Fast-forward about two months. On a pretty spring day, Don parked his bike next to the big picture windows that fronted our little Social Security branch office and walked in. I noticed his bike was festooned with a new basket and bell, and he even added some of those colorful plastic streamers you see attached to the handlebar grips of kids’ bikes. (One of the ways Don got by on such a small amount of income was by walking or riding his bike to most places he went. He hadn’t owned a car in years.)

He came up to my desk looking a bit sheepish and said, “Tom, I want you to take me off this gosh darn SSI program.”

When I asked why, he told me he just didn’t need all that money. I tried to point out that $160 per month really wasn’t all that much money.

But to Don, it was. He said, “Tom, look at my bike. I bought that bell and those silly streamers because I had the extra cash. I look like a damn fool riding around town now.” And then he went on: “And that stupid TV. I used to sit around at night and read. Now I’m glued to that darn contraption, and I waste my time watching ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Laugh-In’!”

I pointed out to Don that the extra money was one thing, but that the potential benefits of the Medicaid program could be invaluable to him. He thought about it for a minute and finally said: “I just don’t want it. I’ve gotten along just fine for years now on my Social Security checks and Medicare. I simply don’t need SSI and Medicaid.”

I had to do a bit of digging through our rulebooks because I had no idea how to take someone off of SSI. But found the instructions, located the right form needed to withdraw his application, and helped Don fill it out. He signed it and walked out the door a satisfied man. As he got on his

bike, I saw him pull the streamers off the handlebar grips and stuff them into his pocket.

Later that evening, I dropped by Don’s place. I wanted to confirm that he was sure about stopping his SSI checks before I submitted his withdrawal form. But as I walked onto the porch of his modest little

house, I could see through a window that the TV was gone. Don was sitting in a chair reading. I didn’t even bother knocking on the door. I knew he was happy! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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and accessible as possible.

McCaw added, “People from public housing are already are coming because they are of process. We did outreach for open call. There are artists who live in public housing here. When you come with respect, people want to be involved.

“We are creating inventive new work, supporting creative expression, cultural equity and belief in power of art to effect social change.”

Ticket prices are intentionally low. Every gallery show – except Richter – is $10 ticket and free for those under 18. Open call programs are free (18 weeks of programming)

At the end of the first year, he expects that half the entire audience will be admitted for $10 or free.

The Shed, a not-for-profit arts institution, expects to operate at a loss.

“That means we have to raise money,” Doctoroff said. “But we regard it as investing in society, not as a loss. The less box office, the more generous we are. There are high ticket prices for those who can afford it and low for those who can’t – low cost tickets are equally dispersed through theater, to promote equity.”

A good source of real money, though, could be in renting out space in The

Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Skylights and The Tisch Lab on the top floor, Level 8, where there is a 1,700-squarefoot creative lab for local artists, a 3,300-square-foot rehearsal space, and a 9,500-square-foot flexible, multipurpose space for events.

“The Top floor is engine for that flexible space – dinners, small performances – will be rented year round while operating as not-for-profit art center.”

Frank H. McCourt Jr., Shed board member and entrepreneur, reflected, “There is something else here – civic imagination, ideas put into action to serve people – address societal issues, change lives, make a better nation, a better humankind.

“It is artistic creation but also social innovation. Human creativity for the greater good. My hope for The Shed is that it is home for both art and other intellectual activities. This place, including the institution created to animate it, is a bold, living example of civic action. An idea put into action for greater good.

“It’s not finished, just getting started. This week a milestone. In a world replete with cynicism, The Shed is the opposite.”

An Architectural Marvel

“We started the project 11 years ago – when it was a dotted line on a satellite

photo and a question mark. It was the 2008 recession,” reflected Liz Diller, lead architect, who described what it was like to design a building around a mission.

“Arts in New York are siloed – dance, theater, music, visual. That’s not how artists think today, but how will artists think in one or two decades? We can’t know. We started a project without a client, an anti-institution institution, to serve artists of all kinds in a future we could not predict.

“How could architecture not get in the way of that? Art is in flux, so the building had to be able to change on demand, be flexible without defaulting.”

What she and collaborating architect David Rockwell devised is a fixed building with column-free exhibit and performance space, the Bloomberg Building.

The Shed’s Bloomberg Building—an innovative 200,000-square-foot structure designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Lead Architect, and Rockwell Group, Collaborating Architect—can physically transform to support artists’ most ambitious ideas. Its eight-level base building includes two levels of gallery space; the versatile Griffin Theater; and The Tisch Skylights, which comprise a rehearsal space, a creative lab for local artists, and a skylit event space.

The McCourt, an iconic space for large-scale performances, installations, and events, is formed when The Shed’s telescoping outer shell is deployed from over the base building and glides along rails onto the adjoining plaza. The McCourt can have theater seating for 1400, or open the glass wall to expose the balcony for 300 seated and have 2000 on the floor.

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went to visit the tomb and found the large stone had rolled away from the opening. To everyone’s surprise, Jesus’ body was missing.

Before his ascension into heaven, Jesus appeared to his followers several times. The resurrection of Christ is an important part of Christian belief because of its association with salvation.

Christians started celebrating the tradition of Easter with a feast soon after the time period of the resurrection, which is believed to have occurred around 33 AD.

The time of year was chosen for the celebration since Jesus celebrated Passover shortly before his crucifixion and so the time is believed to be around the time of Jesus’ actual crucifixion. In medieval celebrations, congregations would walk in a procession after mass. They would follow a priest holding a crucifix or candle.

Easter was typically a celebration of fertility in pagan celebrations, and many cultures associated the celebration with the Germanic goddess of fertility, Eostre, which is where the holiday’s name came from.

At this time of the year we often see the Easter lily which is a white trumpet-shaped spring blossom that is mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing hope and purity. It’s also associated with the resurrection of Christ. Legend has it that white lilies grew in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus wept.

On Good Friday the Pope in Rome,

Italy, commemorates the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, at the Colosseum: A huge cross with burning torches illuminates the sky as the 14 Stations of the Cross are described in several languages.

Mass is celebrated on the evening of Holy Saturday, and on Easter Sunday thousands of visitors congregate in St. Peter’s Square to wait for the Pope’s blessing from the church’s balcony, known as “Urbi et Orbi” or “To the City and to the World.”

Countries all over the world celebrate the holiday differently. In Italy, people hold reenactments of the Easter story held in the public squares.

People in Cyprus hold bonfires in the yards of schools and churches.

In the United Kingdom, observers participate by rolling eggs downhill and in some areas by performing the Pace Egg play, a traditional local event.

The locals in Bermuda celebrate Good Friday by flying home-made kites, eating codfish cakes and eating hot cross buns. This bun is usually made with currants or raisins with a large white cross over the top of the small square pastry.

To make the cross, the baker mixes confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and milk together then drips it onto the bun.

According to Bermuda-Online.org, the tradition is said to have begun when a local teacher from the British Army had difficulty explaining Christ’s Ascension to Heaven to his Sunday school class. So he launched a kite with a likeness of Christ.

The kite, which is traditionally

shaped like a cross, is meant to illustrate the Ascension. The traditional Bermuda kites are made with colorful tissue paper, long tails, wood, metal and string.

In Bulgaria, people don’t hide their eggs – they have egg fights – and whoever comes out of the game with an unbroken egg is the winner and assumed to be the most successful member of the family in the coming year.

In another Bulgarian tradition, the oldest woman in the family rubs the faces of the children with the first red egg she has colored, symbolizing her wish that they have rosy cheeks, health and strength.

People in the city of Haux, France, make an omelet big enough to feed 1,000 people. It is made up of 4,500 eggs. The story goes when Napoleon and his army were traveling through the south of France they stopped in a small town and ate omelets.

Napoleon liked his so much that he ordered the townspeople to gather their eggs and make a giant omelet for his army the next day. And French children don’t get treats from the Easter bunny. They get them from the Easter bells.

Easter is an important holiday in Greece, where on the island of Corfu, residents toss pots of water out of windows, following the Venetian tradition of breaking pots in celebration. They also bake cakes in the shape of doves, called kolompines.

The day before Easter, Polish families prepare a “blessing basket.” It’s filled with colored eggs, sausages,

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20,000-square-foot Plaza will be open public space that also can be used for outdoor programming; the eastern façade can serve as a backdrop for projection with lighting and sound support. The Plaza is equipped with a distributed power supply for outdoor functions. Oversize deliveries can be brought by truck up Hudson Yards Boulevard and loaded directly onto The Plaza and into the base building or the shell when deployed. Those doors can be opened while the audience is under cover, for an open-air effect.

“It is the architecture of infrastructure: all muscle, no fat,” Diller said. “Alex, an inspirational alchemical force, challenged the building to be smarter, more flexible, agile. This is a perpetual work in progress – always getting smart-

er more agile.

It will respond to the challenge of artists and challenge the artists back.”

“New York is so defined by art and its artists. Art creates community, at its best, and empathy with audiences,” said Architect David Rockwell.

“What we created is a Swiss Army knife of culture,” said Doctoroff. “A beautiful design with practicality to respond to the notion that we don’t know where art will go, or where artists will be in 200 years.”

The Shed’s eight-level base building includes two expansive, column-free galleries totaling 25,000 square feet of museum-quality space; a 500-seat theater that can be subdivided into even more intimate spaces; event and rehearsal space; and a creative lab.

A movable outer shell can double the building’s footprint when deployed

over the adjoining plaza to create a 17,000-square-foot light-, sound-, and temperature-controlled space, named The McCourt, for large-scale performances, installations, and events for audiences ranging from 1,250 seated to 3,000 standing (when combined with space in the two adjoining galleries of the base building). When space is not needed, the movable shell can nest over the base building, opening up the plaza for outdoor use and programming.

Diller explained how the movable shell travels on a double-wheel track based on gantry crane technology commonly found in shipping ports and railway systems. A rack-and-pinion drive moves the shell forward and back on four single-axle and two double axle bogie wheels that measure six feet in diameter; the deployment of the shell takes approximately five minutes.

bread, and other important food and taken to church to be blessed. In Polish culture, Lent isn’t over until a priest blesses this basket.

Some children in Finland dress up like witches and go begging for chocolate eggs in the streets with made-up faces and scarves around their heads, carrying bunches of willow twigs decorated with feathers.

In Norway, Easter is such a popular time for Norwegians to read crime novels that publishers actually come out with special “Easter thrillers” known as “Paaskekrimmen.”

The tradition is said to have started in 1923 when a book publisher promoted its new crime novel on the front pages of newspapers. The ads resembled news so much that people didn’t know it was a publicity stunt.

This year in Washington, D.C., the 141st annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House will be held on Monday, April 22. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be the coordinators of the festivities and nearly 30,000 adults and children from across the nation will gather on the South Lawn of the White House for egg rolling, storytelling, picture taking, entertainment and fun activities.

At one point or another during the festivities, the Easter bunny will make an appearance.

This is a beautiful time of the year and a perfect time for all of us to greet the Easter bunny.

Happy Easter, Happy Passover and Happy Spring to everyone!

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The exposed steel diagrid frame of the movable shell is clad in translucent pillows of durable and lightweight Teflon-based polymer, called ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). With the thermal properties of insulating glass at 1/100th of the weight, the translucent ETFE allows light to pass through and can withstand hurricane-force winds. Measuring almost 70 feet in length in some areas, The Shed’s ETFE panels are some of the largest ever produced.

“Systems were adapted from other things but it is novel in the way we put together,” Diller said, adding that the architecture is “based on industrial crane technology, brought to 21st century” with an emphasis on functionality. But there were no real models among arts institutions.

“It was a constant process of invention, reinvention,” said Doctoroff. “We

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Tips for choosing a major

Choosing a major is an important decision for college students. The right major can set students on a path to a rewarding and successful career, which can lead to a more fulfilling life.

The gravity of such a decision is one reason many college students delay choosing their majors until after they enter college. Students often find entering college as an undecided affords them the opportunity to explore various courses of study without committing themselves to any particular subject. Though that approach can work while students are still underclassmen, many advisors recommend students choose a major before their third year of college. The following tips can help students ensure they make the right decision about which path to take for the remainder of their college careers.

• Visit your school’s career center. College career centers are a great resource for college students as they narrow down their options concerning a major. Many career centers have programs in place designed to match students’ interests and personalities with courses of study. Utilize these programs if you are having trouble matching an interest with a major.

• Take action. Classrooms can be great places to discover a passion for a particular field of study, but lectures or entry-level courses are not always enough to spark interest. If there are particular fields of study that interest you, find extracurricular clubs that are associated with those majors. Such clubs may host speakers or seminars that

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can give you greater insight into the field than you might glean from the classroom. Attend such events when possible, and bring any questions you might have about the course of study they are associated with.

• Speak to upperclassmen. Underclassmen may make up the majority of students in entry-level courses, but you may encounter some upperclassmen who have already chosen their majors in such classes from time to time. Such students can be valuable resources for other students looking to gain greater insight into courses of study. Ask about particular classes and professors who upperclassmen found particularly engaging and encouraging.

• Pursue an internship. The hands-on experience provided by an internship is a great way for students to learn if a particular line of work is for them. Internships can provide an insider’s look into particular professions and industries. While internships might once have been designated for older students, many businesses now have more relaxed eligibility requirements regarding their internship programs, making it possible for students of all grade levels to gain some practical professional experience while still in school.

Choosing a major is one of the most important decisions young students will make. Taking a careful and thoughtful approach to such a decision can help students select majors that leads to rewarding careers.

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Thanks to its small classes—with an average of 21 students per class and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio—Adelphi is big enough to give you choices, small enough to feel like home.

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Adelphi’s most recent first-year class is one of the most diverse in Adelphi history. And members of the overall student body hail from 41 states and 58 countries. Adelphi earned 4.5 stars out of 5 from the Campus Pride Index, and you’ll find clubs, mentoring and support for students of color, first-generation students, international students and neurodiverse students.

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College majors that can lead to higher earnings

Choosing a college major is an important decision that many students delay making until their sophomore or even junior years. Only after taking a few courses and uncovering one’s interests do some college students figure out what they want to do with their lives.

Each student is different, and while some may pursue a degree based on a particular passion, others may choose majors that can lead to high-paying jobs.

While men often lean toward majors like engineering and computer science that have traditionally been linked to high earnings, women have historically gravitated to lower-paying specialties like education and social sciences. But in recent years a shift has occurred, and more women have begun to choose majors associated with higher post-graduate salaries.

Reports from the career guidance site Glassdoor analyzed how much male and female professionals with the same college degree earned and identified many instances in which women went on to earn more than men in the first five years of their career. They’ve identified several majors where female college graduates can earn as much or more than their male counterparts and find successful careers.

• Architecture

• Pharmaceutical sciences

• Information sciences

• Chemical engineering

• Computer science

• Electrical engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Computer engineering

• Business economics

• Civil engineering

• Sports management

Despite these findings, the college resource CollegeFactual and the U.S. Department of Education says that women remain likely to pursue education, design and applied arts, health services, and social work as career options.

Female students unsure of which major they want to pursue can take career assessments to help narrow down their options. Working with mentors or engaging in internships also can present a first-hand idea of high-paying career paths.

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Make good use of your final days as a student as graduation nears

Graduation is the culmination of a lengthy journey students take in pursuit of their academic and professional goals. As graduation day draws near, it can be tempting for students to take their foot off the gas and spend their time having fun with their fellow students before everyone goes their separate ways. Such an attitude can derail years of hard work. Though the temptation of celebrating with friends may be hard to resist, the following are some ways prospective graduates can stay on course as graduation day draws near.

• Maintain your academic focus. It can be easy to get caught up in upcoming celebrations and the next chapter in your life, but students should stay the academic course until their final day in the classroom. Keeping grades up is important, as no one wants to put graduation at risk when it is so close .

• Familiarize yourself with your school’s guidance office. Guidance counselors often provide information on coursework and future schooling options, but they can guide you in other ways as well. Some guidance offices

double as career placement services, helping students prepare résumés, cover letters and portfolios. Some also help students with career assesments that can guide them as they look to begin their careers as professionals.

• Gather some references. The organizers behind the Sales Innovation Expo, a professional networking gathering, indicate that 85 percent of jobs are filled through networking. Begin talking with all of the people you can, particularly during internships or volunteer opportunities. Contact trusted confidantes, be it current or former supervisors and professors, to serve as references.

• Have an idea of your next steps.

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It’s not necessary to have everything mapped out just yet, but you should have a good idea of whether you’re going on to more schooling, taking a vocational career tract, entering the workforce, or even taking some time to travel. Create a road map on paper showing where you want to be and when.

• Plan for some downtime. After all of this hard work and dedication, set some time aside after the graduation celebration to recharge your batteries. Some time off can help you focus on the future when you’re rested and ready to approach new goals.

Taking certain steps leading up to graduation can help you focus more readily on the future.

While high school seniors on the cusp of graduating and moving on to college give ample thought to their college majors, many are likely to change majors at least once after enrolling in a college or university. According to the University of La Verne, between 50 and 70 percent of college students change majors at least once, and many of them will change their majors three times before they graduate. The University also reports that 50 percent of college graduates pursue careers that are not related to their majors. Career and personality assessments can help students determine which subjects they may want to study upon enrolling in a college or university. Such assessments can help students discover their interests, and then students can work with advisors and career counselors at their colleges or universities to find majors that align with those interests. High school seniors on their way to college in the coming months can rest easy that, even if they don’t know what to study when they arrive on college campuses this fall, many of their fellow freshmen are equally uncertain.

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Asked why New York needed another cultural institution, Doctoroff retorted, “Why have we been so successful raising money? Because people sense New York does need this. The criteria was that this had to be different from anything else in New York. We went to talk to artists and leaders of cultural

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institutions around the world to ask what do they not have and need. There were similar themes –the internet era gives artists the capacity of collaborating across distances and disciplines, but also producing work that didn’t fit in traditional institutions. Out of that came idea of flexibility.

“This is different: our mission of inclusivity embedded in value system,” said Doctoroff, said in a small discussion group with journalists

“We prove it every day. This is personal for me: 36 years ago I imagined a new West Side – saving the Highline [now one of the most popular attractions in NYC, with 8 million visits a year], the subway. I always believed having a cultural heart to the new West

Side was critical and would need to change over time to keep New York leading edge in culture. I believe cultural institutions are critical to New York,” said Doctoroff, who is also chairman and CEO of Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company that looks at sustainable solutions to designing urban communities.

“The Shed will never be finished,” said Doctoroff. “The word ‘unfinished’ ends with ‘shed’. It will always be evolving because what we’ve done is created a platform for artists to use as their own. The building enables their vision – they will push, stretch us in ways we can’t imagine, they can’t imagine today. The Shed is an organism that keeps morphing.”

And that’s how Liz Diller expects not

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Renovating

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your home to get the biggest

Ok, so you have decided not to build your dream home and stay in your current home and expand the living space.

First off, as I explained last week, you will need a plan to figure out and to decide how large an expansion you would like to add, based again, on a budget; and to do your best to stay within it to the best of your “emotional ability.”

For when one begins, and as we go along, one starts adding to the original plan and there goes our budget.

Yes, we do get emotionally involved in our project and as we see our vision unfold; we get excited and figure, oh, it’s just money and we will always get it back when we sell.

But what if you have to sell sooner than later for a number of reasons, divorce, a passing of a spouse, financial, etc. and all that extra money spent on your “wish list” becomes a greater benefit to the buyer, than to your family?

That is why you need to be very careful in your budgeting and planning; unless you have extra rainy day money squirreled away and decide that your home is where you really want to invest it.

Another consideration or idea is, based on your budget and how large of an increase in square footage you

are adding; get some comparable sales in your current area from your local Realtor (or me) to see what similar homes of the size or condition are current selling for so you will have a realistic idea as to the current “after construction” value of your home.

You also want to consider your timeline of staying in your home after your expansion and upgrading. You should not consider an upgrade, unless you are staying at least 5-7 years, in the event of a downturn in the market.

However, an expansion of living area will provide an excellent return, because this will create a better price per square foot than your existing home. However, due to the fairly strong current real estate market, still lower than normal inventory (but that has increased 11.2% from 1/1/18-1/1/19 as per the National Association of Realtors) and stronger than normal demand (but that has softened slightly, since the four interest rate increases in 2018, by Fed Chair, Jerome Powell and the S.A.L.T. tax); I don’t believe the market is crashing, just going towards a more normal market and I don’t see it changing much in the foreseeable future, as long as the demand is there.

But one never can totally predict the market, due to local and global events, that occur on a regularly basis. Some volatility will always

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exists somewhere and this may or may not have a major effect our local markets. No one has a crystal ball to predict accurately the future, unless you’re a magician or maybe the “Long Island Medium” Theresa Caputo!

Besides adding living space, kitchens and bathrooms will always add value to one’s home. Again, how much you will budget for will have a direct effect on it’s value, comparable to similar homes in your local area or village.

It’s always better to have a home that isn’t the largest one on the block, but a more moderate or smaller home will always benefit from those who build their “McMansions” down the street.

Always try to think long term, when adding substantial sums of money to your home; because you want to make money or at least break even or you just might lose dollars, if a properly and well thought out plan and strategy isn’t devised and laid out beforehand, again with a budge in mind!

Although you have decided not to build a new home; what you may end of doing is gut renovating your current one and hiring a qualified, professional, experienced architect with credentials and reviews, (which you can derive online or call me).

They should be responsible for applying for all required and neces-

sary permits as well as your designated contractor doing the work. Who will be the subcontractor or the person in charge to hire those doing the work? Getting referrals from those who have had work completed satisfactorily is a fairly solid path to take. However, there are times referrals don’t work, because the contractor today, may or may not have the same workers as he had, when his best work was done. It will be research and time, as well as money well spent so you can convey your vision to your architect and onto his/her drawings and sketches to end up with a solid and successful end result. Go slow and steady, like a turtle and you will end up with the results that you desire and paid for and have a smile from ear to ear and more important, if still married “a happy wife for a happier life.”

Philip A. Raices is the owner/broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com He can be reached by email, Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com or by cell: (516) 647-4289

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Town of Oyster Bay institutes glass recycling program

BY GARY SIMEONE

There will be five new white igloos setup around the Town of Oyster Bay as part of a new pilot glass recycling program that was initiated last Thursday. Officials from the Town gathered at the Department of Public Works facility in Syosset to help launch the program.

“There will be three phases to this 90 day pilot program,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “The first phase will have the igloos or recycling stations setup at five locations throughout the Town. The second phase will be to add more igloos if the pilot program turns out to be successful and the third phase would be to address the problem on a more regional approach.”

Saladino said that the pilot program was launched as part of the Town’s efforts to continue with

responsible recycling and because of China’s recent crackdown on collecting recyclable materials from other countries.

“China is no longer accepting contaminated recyclables, only clean recyclables,” said Saladino. “Glass is widely viewed as a problematic material to the whole recycling process.”

When cardboard or paper materials go through the recycling process, they need to emulsify in water and are sent through a giant screen in order to make new paper or cardboard. When glass products get mixed in they have a tendency to damage the screen and cause havoc to the whole process.

“Much of the glass ends up in landfills with non-recyclables,” said Saladino. “The Town of Oyster Bay, like many municipalities around the nation, had to give up on glass recy -

cling because the overseas markets dried up.”

The Town had a long-standing contract with Winter Bros. Waste Systems, but after the glass market tanked, the contract dissolved.

The new igloo pods will be set up in five different locations throughout the Town. The locations include the DPW facility in Syosset, Town Hall South at 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa, TOB Solid Waste Disposal Complex in Old Bethpage, Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay and John Burns

We’re

Park in Massapequa.

All of the deposited glass needs to be washed and rinsed and free of labels and without any lids or caps.

The Town has a short term contract with E.W.G Glass Recovery & Recyclable Corp, who will remove the glass free of charge to their facility in Jamaica, Queens.

“The glass can be made into new glass bottles or it can be ground down into a sand like powder, to be used in pipe bedding or as an aggregate for road bases,” said Saladino.

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Levittown students learn to code by color

Third-graders Genesis Yepez (left) and Allie Quigley (right) had fun connecting their paths.

Abbey Lane Elementary School third-graders in Lynn Dionisio’s class from the Levittown Public Schools were introduced to the basics of coding with Ozobots on April 10. Facilitated by Corie Cosgrove, district technology specialist, the students worked in small groups with the pocket-sized robots which have the ability to change color, follow student-made paths and change direction and speed based on color coding.

Cosgrove walked students through how the Ozobot operates and then asked them to create their own black coding paths on paper using Ozobot markers. Students had to pay close attention to detail to make their paths the correct size. The third graders then watched their tiny robot follow the marker lines.

Afterwards, Cosgrove instructed the students to get creative and add their own

Third-graders Nicholas Mingacci (left) and Yousef Zahran (right) created a path for their Ozobot to follow.

color codes based on different coding examples. The students watched in amazement as their bots changed direction and speed with the color variations they made in the path. Many students also collaborated with their fellow peers and put their paths together to see what the Ozobot would do.

The interactive science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics lesson helped students build their 21st-century

learning skills through creative thinking, problem solving and more. With coding gaining in popularity, Cosgrove has been visiting elementary students throughout the Levittown Public Schools to showcase the Ozobots.

“I think it was cool and I would definitely want to do it again,” said Abbey Lane third grader Rylee Barbe.

Third-grader Naila Mahmood watched her Ozobot successfully follow her path.

Third-grader Nicholas Winthrop with his Ozobot

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Levittown students inducted during Night of Honor

Surrounded by administrators, loved ones, staff and Board of Education members, more than 200 high school students from the Levittown Public Schools were inducted into their respective honor societies. Division Avenue High School celebrated their Night of Honor on April 9 while MacArthur High School followed with their Night of Honor on April 11.

Under the leadership of honor society advisers and student representatives on the stage, students were sworn into their designated honor society, with some being sworn into more than one organization. Division Avenue High School inducted 45 students into the World Language Honor Society, 18 into the Art Honor Society, nine into the Business Honor Society, eight into the Math Honor Society, eight into the Tri-M Music Honor Society and six into the International Thespian Society. At the start of the ceremony, Principal John

Coscia gave the new inductees words of advice about breaking out of your comfort zone and overcoming fears.

“If you don’t succeed right away, that is okay,” he told students. “Nobody is perfect…you’ll learn from it and you’ll move on, achieving something greater down the road.”

During MacArthur High School’s Night of Honor, 72 students were inducted into the World Language Honor Society, 52 were inducted into the Business Honor Society, 27 were inducted into the Math Honor Society and 25 were inducted into the Art Honor Society. After being sworn in, Assistant Principal Anne Rao congratulated the students.

“This evening 142 students have been inducted, showing that effort, determination and work ethic are recognized and valued,” she said.

Division Avenue juniors Jonathan Cardenas, Colin Gregory, Nikol Antoniou, Jacquelyn Devaney and Jennifer Bonsignore were inducted into the World Language Honor Society.

MacArthur High School students were inducted into various honor societies.

Division Avenue High School students were inducted into various honor societies.

MacArthur High School students were sworn into the World Language Honor Society.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Dodging for autism awareness

The Bethpage Union Free School District hosted its fourth annual Autism Awareness Faculty Dodgeball Tournament on April 9 to help raise more than $3,000 for the Long Island Special Olympics.

Held in the Bethpage High School gymnasium, the event’s teams were comprised of staff representatives from all five school buildings. Superintendent of Schools David Schneider and Director of Technology Andrew Choi were the referees for the night, while Charles Campagne Elementary School special education teacher Julianne Tierney organized the event.

After winning the coveted plaque last year as part of the John F. Kennedy Middle School team, High School Principal Nicholas Jantz was part of the winning team for a second year in a row as the high school team came out on top.

“I want to thank everyone who came out to play, volunteer, watch and support our annual Autism Awareness Faculty Dodgeball Tournament,” said Ms. Tierney. “It was a great turnout for a great cause.”

The Bethpage High School faculty team was crowned champions at the fourth annual Autism Awareness Faculty Dodgeball Tournament on April 9.

Staff members from all five schools in the Bethpage Union Free School District comprised the participating teams at the fourth annual Autism Awareness Faculty Dodgeball Tournament on April 9.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Friday, April 19 ,

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ROGERS ASSOCIATES, LLC

Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 09/27/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 299 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose or character: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #96633 MIT 5795

4X 03/15,22,29,04/05,12,19

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-5, Plaintiff AGAINST

Victor E. Paz a/k/a Victor E. Paz Sr.; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 8, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on April 30, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 75 Meadow Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 46 Block 125 Lots 3 & 156. Approximate amount of judgment $953,155.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 4175-14.

Harold Damm, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC

Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792

Dated: March 11, 2019

MIT 5798 4X 03/29,04/05,12,19

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE

LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST

Beatriz E. Acosta AKA Beatriz Acosta, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 05, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 07, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 14 LILY LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 45, BLOCK 201, LOT 6. Approximate amount of judgment $441,323.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 17-002691.

ANTHONY FRANCIS ALTIMARI, ESQ. , Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

MIT 5799

4X 04/05,12,19,26

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau

US BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, V.

ROBERT HETNER JR. A/K/A ROBERT L. HERNER, JR.; ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated August 03, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein US BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST is the Plaintiff and ROBERT HETNER JR. A/K/A ROBERT L. HERNER, JR.; ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 7, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 93 BRITTLE LN, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 0045, Block 00279-00, Lot 00015: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING

LEGAL NOTICES

AND, BEING AT HICKSVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 023346/2010.

ROBERT F. HARPER, Esq.Referee.

RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

MIT 5800

4X 04/05,12,19,26

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County

MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff against HUSSAM HANIF, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 22, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP), Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on May 21, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 58 Genesee St, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 45 Block 71 Lot 84. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $743,415.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 5562/2013. Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee 3000-000398

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523

Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

MIT 5804

4X 04/19,26,05/03,10

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

Nassau County

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, Against

SURESH B. KATTAYAM, RADHA KATTAYAM, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 3/5/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, on 5/21/2019 at 11:30 am, premises known as 5 Cedar Street, Plainview NY 11803, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 46, Block 149 and Lot 82. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $688,989.39 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 2312/2017.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee.

Attorneys for Plaintiff SHELDON MAY & ASSOCIATES

Attorneys at Law, 255 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dated: 3/21/2019

File Number: 32001 MNB MIT 5805 4X 04/19,26,05/03,10

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

(MAY 21, 2019)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Budget Hearing of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Nassau County, Bethpage, New York, will be held in the Little Theatre of Bethpage High School in said District, on May 7, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the purpose of discussing expenditures contained in the proposed budget for the ensuing school year 2019-2020. Copies of the budget document will be made available to District residents commencing April 30,

2019 upon request, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the office of the District Clerk located in the Superintendent’s Office of the Administration Building. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, Budget Vote and Election of the Bethpage Union Free School District, County of Nassau, State of New York, qualified to vote at School Meetings in said District, will be held in the Main Gymnasium of the Bethpage Senior High School, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York in said District on May 21, 2019, for the purpose of voting by the qualified voters of the District, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (D.S.T.) on the following separate matters: 1. The estimated expenditures (school budget) for the ensuing school year 2019-2020 and authorizing the levy and collection of necessary taxes thereof. (Proposition 1)

2. Any other questions or propositions as to matters or expenditures or authority to levy taxes that may be presented for a vote under the Education Law.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that at the said vote and election to be conducted on May 21, 2019, three (3) members are to be elected to the Board of Education as follows:

ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of John Lonardo, which term expires June 30, 2019.

ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Christina Scelta which term expires June 30, 2019.

ONE (1) member is to be elected for a full three (3) year term to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Marie Swierkowski which term expires June 30, 2019.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all nominating petitions of candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education, shall be filed with the Clerk of the District Not Later Than April 22, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (D.S.T.), whose office is located in the Office of

the Superintendent of Schools at the Administration Building.

A separate petition, duly signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, said number constituting 2% of the total number of voters who voted at the Annual Meeting of May 15, 2018, stating the residence of each signer, shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Petitions for school board members shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated; said description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that each person entitled to vote must register.

Registration dates, hours, and locations are as follows:

WEEKDAYS, until May 16, 2019, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) when school is in session in the Office of the District Clerk, located in the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York.

SATURDAY, May 4, 2019, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (D.S.T.), in the Boardroom at the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York.

The following persons shall be eligible to vote: All persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance with section two thousand fourteen of the Education Law and all persons who shall have been previously duly registered for any annual or special meeting or election, who are qualified to vote and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during the four (4) calendar years prior to 2019 (i.e., 20152018). In addition, all persons who are registered to vote pursuant to the provision of section three hundred fifty-two of the Election Law of the State of New York shall be eligible to vote.

All persons who registered at the Annual Meeting and Election held on May 15, 2018, will not be required to re-register for the purpose of voting on May 21, 2019. Persons whose names appear as eligible voters as of May 15, 2018 on the Voter

Registration Books issued and maintained by the Nassau County Board of Elections, shall be eligible to vote at the Annual School District Meeting and Elections to be conducted on May 21, 2019. (Exception to the School District Registration requirement.)

Any qualified voter of the District who is in doubt as to whether she/he is registered to vote at the May 21, 2019 Annual Meeting Vote and Election should contact the District Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District.

The Board of Registration will meet during the election held in the District on May 21, 2019 at the place where the Annual Meeting and Election is held for the purpose of preparing a register for meetings and elections held subsequent to such Annual Meetings or Elections.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the register will be open for inspection by a qualified voter of the School District on May 16, 2019, up to and including the day of the election, May 21, 2019, Sunday excepted, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with the exception of Saturday, May 18, 2019, when the hours will be from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing school year 2019-2020 for school purposes (budget) and a statement of any expenditure and estimated tax levy for the ensuing year that may be required to fund the school budget appropriation at the above stated Annual Meeting shall be prepared and made available upon request to any district resident at the Office of the District Clerk, which is located in the Superintendent’s Office at the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York and the offices of the principals of all the schools in the District therein and at the Bethpage Public Library during the period of fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (D.S.T.), Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted.

Administration Building

Bethpage High School

JFK Middle School

Central Boulevard School

Charles Campagne School

Kramer Lane School

Bethpage Public Library

These documents will also be available on the district’s website at:

http://www.bethpagecommunity.com

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section 495, an exemption report detailing exemptions from real property taxation shall be available and appended to any tentative, preliminary or final budget.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that absentee ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk, which is located in the Superintendent’s Office at the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage. To have an absentee ballot mailed to your home, a completed and signed application must be in the District Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Application for an absentee ballot may be made in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any school day and up until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019. Applications can also be downloaded from the district’s website at: http://www.bethpagecommunity.com

The right to vote by absentee ballot will be subject to the approval of the Board of Registration.

A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot and on each of the five days prior to the day of the election (except Sunday), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on Saturday, May 18, 2019 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The list will also be available at the polling place on May 21, 2019. Absentee ballots will be accepted in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2019. Any ballot received after

that time will not be counted. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any propositions or questions to be placed upon the voting machines shall be submitted in writing by petition subscribed by at least 44 qualified voters of the District and filed in the office of the District Clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, except for petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting. Petitions relating to a proposition which must be included in the notice of the annual meeting must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance of the annual meeting. Any proposition may be rejected by the Trustees or Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the power of the voters, or where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, if the proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING:

1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.

2. Eighteen or more years of age.

3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more next preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.

4. Must be registered to vote. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the vote on all propositions and the election of candidates of the aforesaid Annual Meeting Vote and Elections on May 21, 2019 will be conducted by ballot on voting machines.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELENA BECKER District Clerk Administration Building Cherry and Stewart Avenues Bethpage, New York 11714 BN 7372 04/05, 04/19, 05/03, 05/17

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. BANK N.A., AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2013 SC4 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES J. MCGLYNN, et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 29, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 07, 2019 at 11:30AM, premises known as 11 CRESTLINE AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 481, LOT 27. Approximate amount of judgment $466,653.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-011493. E. DAVID WOYCIK, JR., ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7373

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-BC5, Plaintiff AGAINST EVELYN TAPOLER; et al, Defendant

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 11/26/2018 and entered on 11/27/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on May 14, 2019 at 11:30 AM premises known as 744 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 339, LOT: 44. Approximate amount of judgment is $597,017.87 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi-

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April 19, 2019

sions of filed Judgment Index # 9353/2012.

Kathleen Wright, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP

53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

BN 7378

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF EL QUINCE BILLIARDS CLUB LLC.

Arts of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/21/19. 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, 515 Conklin St. Farmingdale, NY 11735

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

BN 7379

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PRO STRIPING LLC.

Filed 3/28/2019

Office: Nassau Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to:

339 Hicksville Rd. #943

Bethpage, NY 11714

Purpose: General

BN 7380

6X 04/12,19,26,05/03,10,17

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DEVOE 277 LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on February 13, 2013. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

BN 7381

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF RICHARDSON 1A LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on November 28, 2016. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against

the LLC to 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

BN 7382

6X 04/12,19,26,05/03,10,17

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF RICHARDSON 2A LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on November 28, 2016. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

BN 7383

6X 04/12,19,26,05/03,10,17

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF RICHARDSON 2B LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on November 29, 2016. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

BN 7384

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against MIN YEONG YUN, et al

Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 17, 2016, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP), Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on May 21, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 39 Jackson Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 108 Lot 711-713. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Central Park, unincorporated area, in the Town of Oyster Bay,

Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $379,715.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011842/12.

Ernest T. Bartol, Esq., Referee VERNY700

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590

Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

BN 7385

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Bethpage Union Free School District

Bethpage, New York 11714

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. BID # 008-1920 for ATHLETIC UNIFORMS and SUPPLES

Bids will be publicly opened and read on the May 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.

Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Scott Harrington, Superintendent for Business, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York, 11714. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions.

Specifications are available for pick-up weekdays, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM in the Business Office.

By Order of the Board of Education

Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714

BN 7386 1X 04/19

Heart Health: From Prevention to Intervention

NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a free program open to the community, “Heart Health: From Prevention to Intervention,” on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 7 pm. The program will be held at the Hospital’s Research & Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola.

Ramesh Daggubati, MD, Associate Chief, Cardiology, at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will discuss the following topics: “Know Your Numbers” – blood pressure, cholesterol levels and HbA1C; salt, alcohol, fats AND your heart; and blockages, including how they are treated. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Limited parking is at the

Research & Academic Center. Parking is available across the street in the garage behind the 120 Mineola Blvd. building. Entrance to the garage is on First Street. Please proceed to park on the third floor, use the walkway to enter the building, take the elevator down to the first floor, and cross the street to the Research & Academic Center.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 pm to register. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your space, please call (516) 663-3916. For information about other programs at the Hospital, learn more at www.nyuwinthrop. org/community-programs or call 1-866-WINTHROP.

Local National Guardsman receives promotion

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Ross Gillman from Old Bethpage,  and assigned to the Company D, 2-108th Infantry received a promotion to the

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rank of Specialist. Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information

Students unite for foreign language lesson

Levittown fifth-graders in Valerie Dillon’s class at Lee Road Elementary School participated in engaging cultural lessons with nine members of General Douglas MacArthur High School’s World Language Honor Society on April 5. The high schoolers visited Lee Road’s library and transformed into student teachers during the fifth graders' Foreign Language in Elementary School class.

With the guidance of World Language Honor Society adviser Nicole Dawson and Lee Road FLES teacher Kelley Kolm, the new partnership allowed the honor society members to serve as mentors and educate younger students in a fun way

through five stations. The fifth-graders gathered in small groups and rotated to the different tables in the library. While at the stations, students learned how to do the tarantella (a dance from Italy), create their own clay statues inspired by Easter Island, color by number a photo of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, participate in a flag contest and create their own soccer jerseys.

“It feels good to work with the high school students because we can learn from them and they have different styles of teaching,” said fifth-grader Aidan Duffy. “I like how they make these fun ways to teach us. I think the dance is my favorite.”

Senior Alyssa Amatulli tied a red ribbon in fifth grader Peyton Dinkelman’s hair before dancing the tarantella.

Lee Road fifth-graders put their knowledge of flags to the test.

Pictured clockwise from bottom left: Benjamin Arreaga, Tim Patrey, senior Richard Arnedos, Alyssa Squicciarini and Lindsey Brunn

MacArthur High School seniors Ashley Lofaso (left) and Allison Appel (right) with fifth-grader Hannah Martin (middle) and her custom soccer jersey.

MacArthur High School’s World Language Honor Society members facilitated a FLES lesson at Lee Road Elementary School.

Members of MacArthur High School's Language Honor Society teach fifth-grade ELES students at Lee Road Elementary School how to dance the tarantella.

Left to right: MacArthur High School seniors Maritza Ventura and Maheer Quasem taught fifth grader Domenic Viviano how to make a clay statue.

Spring Break 2019