Mid-Island Times (05/03/19)

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVIT TOWN

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Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne (3rd left) attended the LSW Sports Opening Day Parade on April 13, at Duckpond Field in Wantagh. Councilman Dunne was joined by Levittown West Baseball President Anthony Tufano, Co-President Jim Albert and members Mike Hennely, Ralph Diez and Mike Roy; Levittown Pink Ladies coaches Christopher Marchetti and James Cordiner; Mike Nelson, Executive Director of the Levittown Island Trees Youth Council; Craig Sigel of Levittown; Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti; and Deputy County Clerk Kate Murray.

Assemblyman investigates LIRR salaries

BY GARY SIMEONE

New York State Assemblyman

Michael Montesano has called for an investigation into a recently retired LIRR employee who collected nearly $350,000 in overtime compensation in 2018.

“The fact that an employee of the LIRR acquired this kind of overtime salary in one year is troubling to say the least,” said Montesano. “Even more troubling is the fact that there is no doc-

umentation, timesheets or any proof that the work even took place.”

Montesano said that the employee, Thomas Caputo, was a senior employee with thirty years on the job, working as a chief measurement operator for the LIRR.

“He drove a special train car, (Advanced Track Geometry car,) maintaining the car and operating the specialized instruments. Because of his seniority, he was able to pick and choose the jobs

over other employees. He was able to stack his overtime pay over the last three years because of specific antiquated union rules.”

According to the Empire Group, a nonprofit group that breaks down payroll payments of the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority,) Caputo made $344,147 in overtime payments in addition to his annual salary, bringing his total compensation to $461,646.

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Artificial intelligence comes to Levittown

BY GARY SIMEONE

The future has come to neighborhood Walmart store in Levittown after the store was recently upgraded with a sophisticated IRL (Intelligence Retail Lab,) last week. The 50,000 square foot store, located on Hempstead Turnpike, plans to use the Lab to make sure store produce is fresh for customer purchase.

Ravi Jariwala, a spokesperson for Walmart, said that the cameras used in the Retail Lab will be different than regular store cameras in many different ways.

“They’re quite different than the typical security cameras,” said Jariwala. “The IRL has AI-enabled cameras, among other technology and hardware, which will help with operational processes. The concepts we explore inside the IRL will be designed to simplify the shopping experience for customers and drive improvements in the business.”

Business improvements will be focused on areas such as inventory and store operations, improving safety and cleanliness, create efficiencies and help save time, and create a more seamless experience for customers.

“The AI will help with many aspects of how we operate our stores. The AI-cameras, weight-sensors in shelves, and other things of that nature, will help us better understand inventory levels, when shelves need to be organized, and when spills need to be cleaned up,” said Jariwala.

The Lab will alert staff to when produce is not fresh, when shelves need to be cleaned up or when there are spills in the aisles of the store or other potential hazards.

As for maximizing time, the IRL can will let store managers know when to open more registers so customers don’t wait in line or when shopping carts are low and need to be replenished.

Jariwala said the reason the new Lab is being tested in this particular location is because of the proximity to the Walmart team and the high volume of customer traffic.

“We believe the best place to test these new technologies is in an actual live retail environment so we can understand the real ways the tech benefits our associates and customers.”

Donate now to parish Garage Sale

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish will be hosting a Garage Sale on July 20 and 21 and July 27 and 28.

Save the dates… and your treasures!

If you are clearing out now and have items to donate, we will be collecting at the Old School train side parking lot on the following dates and times: May 13 from 1 pm—4 pm; May 31 from 4 pm—7 pm; June 15 from 10 am—1 pm; and   June 21 from 2 pm—5 pm

Acceptable items include: furniture, household items, collectables, jewelry and accessories (e.g. handbags, scarves), bric-a-brac, toys and baby items, tools, electronics, garden items, books, only unused clothing with store tags, etc. Sorry, no used clothing or shoes.

For more information, please call Barbara @ 516-935-5576 or Karen @ 516937-5527

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Hicksville S.D. named a Best Community for Music again

The Hicksville High School Marching Band won third place at the NYS Field Band Conference championship this year. Once again the district has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Hicksville School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the designation, the district answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for music programs.

“This is an amazing honor and a testament to the dedication of our talented student-musicians and the commitment made to the performing arts by our board of education, administration and the entire Hicksville community," said

Hicksville Supervisor of Fine Arts Philip Grusenmeyer. “We are truly proud to be named one of NAMM’s Best Communities for Music Education, and it’s evidenced by so many wonderful accomplishments and performances!”

This year alone, 72 Hicksville music students were selected for Nassau Music Educators Association All-County music ensembles, seven were selected for Long Island String Festival Association orchestras and the Hicksville High School Marching Band won third place at the New York State Field Band Conference championship.

The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported in part by the National Association of Music Merchants which advances active participation in music by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving, and public service programs.

Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Protecting Long Island waterways Summer fun at the Boys and Girls Club

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Oyster Bay resident Billy Joel and Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation into law that protects our north and south shore waters from dangerous oil spills. Supervisor Saladino, like Billy Joel, has been a tireless champion of protecting our waterways and safeguarding our environment.

A Free Community Education Seminar

Stroke Awareness Fair

Free Stroke Risk Assessment & Lecture

During National Stroke Awareness Month, attend our Stroke Awareness Fair, get a free risk assessment, and learn how to spot a stroke FAST.

Following the assessments, Yi Zhang, MD, Attending Vascular Neurologist at NYU Winthrop Hospital, will explain risk factors, prevention, the different types of stroke, and advances in treatment.

Representatives from hospital and community resources will be available to provide information about a variety of services.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

6 pm Assessments - 7 pm Seminar

NYU Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd. (corner of Second Street in Mineola)

A light meal will be provided

Admission is free, but space is limited

Please call (516) 663-3916 for reservations.

Make it an unforgettable summer at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay –East Norwich. The Club’s new and exciting 8-week summer day camp offers more flexible scheduling options and helpful ways to save including a reduced fee schedule, membership perks, renewal rate discounts and sibling discounts. The Club also offers an array of scheduling options to include full day, half day, morning or afternoon programs and the opportunity to enroll day by day or week by week. Children and teens can have fun all summer long in a safe, welcoming, air-conditioned facility, open rain or shine, offering multiple game rooms, an art room, computer lab, a kitchen, a gymnasium and an outdoor area. Campers will be divided into grade-specific sub groups to include mini campers, ages 3 years old and toilet trained to 5 years old and not yet in kindergarten, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 12 noon. The fullday options are offered for grades K–7, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Extended

care is available in the mornings, from 8 am–9 am and afternoons, from 3 pm to 6 pm.

With a vast abundance of programs and options to choose from, every family can find something that fits their summer budget and youth’s interest, and the new flexible scheduling makes it easier. So open the door and come take a tour of the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich.

Registration material and more detailed information regarding the programs are available at the Club’s website, www.bgcoben.org, or may be picked up at the Club, located at One Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay. Campers will be placed in our programs on a first come, first served basis, based on availability. So don’t delay, spots are filing up fast.

For more information, please contact the Boys & Girls Club at 516-922-9285, find us them Facebook or follow them on Instagram.

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Student’s powerful writing inspires others

Division Avenue High School senior Sylvia Meyers had her writing submission featured in HBO’s Inspiration Room. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Sylvia Meyers, a senior a Division Avenue High School from the Levittown Public Schools, recently had her writing piece featured in HBO’s Inspiration Room, an exhibit in New York City. The week-long exhibit, which supported female empowerment and equality, displayed real stories from different women across the country.

Meyers’ submission reflected a difficult time that she had gone through and how that experience impacted her. The main focus of her piece though was the moment when she realized things were

not as awful as they were.

Upon seeing her piece displayed at the exhibit among the other powerful stories, Meyers was both pleased and grateful for the opportunity.

“I wanted to be a part of this exhibit, just because I felt that it was a really personal, soul-baring piece that I wanted to share with others (albeit anonymously),” she said. “I had a chance to have something I made touch other people’s hearts and that’s the best thing a writer can hope for.”

Bus trip to Sands Casino

Mercy Medical Center Council of Leagues will be hosting a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehelm, PA, on Tuesday, May 28.

Cost will be $43 per person, which includes the driver's tip.

Slot play: $30 slot play.

For reservations, please call Barbara at 516-935-5576.

Please make checks payable to "Mercy Leagues".

The first to pay is the first on the bus.

The bus will leave from 999 South Oyster Bay Road at 8:30 am and return at 8:30 pm.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hicksville, Nassau County New York

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, in said School District on May 8, 2019 at 8:30 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items:

1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 21, 2019.

3. To transact such other business as may appropriately come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district during business hours beginning May 1, 2019 at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative

amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on May 21, 2019 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, in the seven (7) Election Districts, stated below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machines upon the following items:

1. To consider the following proposition:

Shall the School District Budget, in the amount of $139,348,682 pursuant to Education Law Section 1716, be approved, and a tax on the taxable property of the District in the amount of such Budget, less State and Federal Aid and revenues from other sources, be levied?

2. To consider the following proposition:

Shall the Board of Education be authorized to establish the Phase III HVAC Capital Reserve Fund (“Fund”) effective June 30, 2019, in the ultimate amount of $1,559,180 with a probable term of three (3) years for the purpose of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system projects at various District buildings as well as architect and project management fees, ancillary or related work required in connection therewith, funded by a transfer of $1,559,180 from the 2018-19 District retirement contribution reserve, and to expend from the Fund commencing with the 2019-2020 school year the estimated amount of $1,559,180 for District-wide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning projects, including, but not limited to, replacement of unit ventilation systems, installation of air conditioners, and/or upgrades, repairs, reconstruction, and/ or rehabilitation of HVAC systems with related duct work, plumbing, and control systems plus architect and project management fees, ancillary or related work and site work required in connection therewith, provided that the details and costs of the components of the capital improvements may be reallocated among such components as the Board of Education shall determine to be in the best

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interest of the District?

PROPOSITION NO. 2 is contingent upon approval of the voters of PROPOSITION NO. 1.”

3. To consider the following proposition:

In the event the voters approve the District Budget contained at PROPOSITION NO. 1 above, shall the sum of $60,000 be appropriated to the Hicksville Gregory Museum for educational services associated with its programs and a tax be levied on the taxable property of the District in that amount?

PROPOSITION NO. 3 is contingent upon approval of the voters of PROPOSITION NO. 1.

a. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2019, and expiring on June 30, 2022, to succeed incumbent Carla Hoene whose term expires on June 30, 2019.

b. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2019, and expiring on June 30, 2022, to succeed incumbent Lynda Parmely whose term expires on June 30, 2019.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s Budget for 2019-20, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District, during business hours beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, on regular business days, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted), between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, but not later than April 22, 2019. Petitions

may be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Mail petitions received after 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. Each nominating petition shall be signed by at least twenty-eight (28) qualified voters of the School District (representing 2% of the number of voters in the previous annual election); and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is being nominated. Each vacancy to be filled upon the Board of Education shall be considered a separate, specific office. No person will be nominated by petition for more than one (1) separate, specific office. The nominating petition shall also describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent, shall state the name and residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Forms for nominating petitions to fill vacancies on the Board of Education may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on May 7, 2019 between the hours of 3:00PM and 8:00PM, prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Budget

Vote and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 16, 2019 between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays and between 9:00AM and 12 Noon on Saturday, May 18, 2019, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 21, 2019 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2020 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Budget Vote and Election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 21, 2019.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning on Monday, April 8, 2019. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on 5 Friday, May 3, 2019

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Tuesday, May 13, 2019, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on Monday, May 20, 2019, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 16, 2019, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election and on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the Budget Vote and Election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling places may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said Budget Vote and Election, must be submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120, a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law. A separate petition will be required for each referenda or proposition submitted. Such petition will be addressed to the Board of Education substantially in the form set forth in Board Policy No. 2120, complete in all respects and containing all the notices and information specified or requested in such form. Copies of Board Policy No. 2120 and blank forms may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk. The question or proposition submitted will be stated affirmatively. For purposes of clarity or to prevent misunderstanding, the Board of Education may cause the question or proposition to be reworded; and for purposes of placement on the ballot, it may cause same to be summarized. Copies of the full text thereof will be readily available and displayed at each poll-

ing place on the date on which the vote thereon is taken. The Board of Education will have full discretion with reference to the order and placement of questions and propositions on the ballot. Where feasible, propositions and questions submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120E-2 will be grouped on the ballot separately from those presented by the Board of Education, and in any event will be marked clearly in bold type with the legend “ON BALLOT BY PETITION.”

Such petition must be signed by at least seventy (70) qualified voters of the School District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous Budget Vote and Election). To be valid and counted, a signature must be affixed to the petition not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the earliest date on which the petition may be filed under these rules; and the signer must at the time of signing note the date thereof on the petition in his or her own handwriting; and the signer must be a qualified voter both at the time of signing and at the time the petition is filed. The surname of any signer whose name is not reasonably legible will be printed above his or her address in the space provided for such address on the petition and before the petition is filed. Petitions containing or concerned with questions or propositions, notice of which is required by law to be included in the meeting notice, will be filed not earlier than the seventieth (70th) nor later than the sixtieth (60th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which the vote thereon is sought in such petition. All other petitions filed hereunder will be filed not later than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which a vote thereon is sought. Petitions will be timely filed with or in the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any regular business day, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted) during the appropriate period specified above. Petitions may

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be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Petitions filed by mail which are received after 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. The Board of Education, in its sole and absolute discretion, may waive technical defects or irregularities in any petition submitted under Board Policy No. 2120, and direct that the same be accepted and filed as complete. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of money is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for registration and voting shall be as follows:

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad.

On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line.

On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2-

EAST STREET

SCHOOL

On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad.

On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line.

On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3-

WOODLAND SCHOOL

On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line.

On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road.

On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4-

LEE AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5FORK

LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line.

On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road.

On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6DUTCH LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line.

On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then

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Bethpage HS class reunions planned

The Bethpage High School Classes of 1969 and 1970 will be holding a joint 50th class reunion on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The event will take place at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale (next to the Nassau Coliseum).

The cocktail hour starts at 7:00 pm with dinner and dancing from 8 pm–12:00 am. To receive an Early Bird discount price of $125, please pay by August 1. Make checks payable to Lorie

Juliano, 40 Oakdale Road, Centerport, NY 11721 and write BHS Reunion ’69 or ’70 in the Memo portion. After August 1 tickets are $140. To book a room at the Long Island Marriott, please call 1-888236-2427. A limited block of rooms has been reserved at $169 per night. For registration information and other details, please visit the Bethpage High School NY 1969 and 1970 50th Reunion page on Facebook.

The Best of Bethpage

Bethpage High School Principal Nicholas Jantz (far left) congratulated Stacy Kappel (second from left) and Soham Maiti (far right) for being named the Bethpage Class of 2019 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

With the end of the school year nearing, Bethpage High School recently announced seniors Stacy Kappel and Soham Maiti as the Class of 2019 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

A pair of students who have been recognized for academic achievements throughout the school year, Stacy and Soham were both identified among the 15,000 finalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program in March after being named semifinalists in September.

Stacy is a member of the National Honor Society and Italian Honor Society at the high school. She plans to major in engineering when she begins college in

the fall.

Soham intends on majoring in economics when he begins his collegiate studies. At Bethpage, he is the president of the Philosophy Club, team captain of the Ethics Club, an All-State musician, a founding member of the chamber orchestra, a Mathlete and a member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies.

“Stacy and Soham are great examples and role models for future graduates to look up to,” said Principal Nicholas Jantz. “Congratulations to them on being named the valedictorian and salutatorian of this year’s graduating class.”

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Lee Road gives back to furry friends

Lee Road Elementary School’s Community Service Committee collected donations for animals at Bobbi & the Strays.

Members of the Lee Road Elementary School Community Service Committee in the Levittown Public Schools recently collected items for Bobbi & the Strays, an animal shelter. The generous families of Lee Road donated 11 boxes and eight

contractor bags filled with useful items for the animals such as toys, blankets and food. The dedicated staff and volunteers of Bobbi & the Strays rescue, foster, care for and place dogs and cats in loving homes.

Town offers internships for college students

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino today announced a new opportunity for college students to gain meaningful work experience through a new internship program being offered by the Town for the 2019 summer season.  This federally-funded program compensates students at a rate of $15 an hour for work completed within various Town departments.  The program will operate June 6 through August 14.  Funds have been granted to the Town by the Oyster BayNorth Hempstead-Glen Cove Workforce Development Board.

Supervisor Saladino stated, “Internship opportunities provide students upon graduation an advantage over other job seekers when it comes to work readiness.  This new internship program provides

an invaluable opportunity for students to receive mentorship and supervision from experienced government professionals.” This new internship opportunity program offers college students the ability to gain worksite specific knowledge, learn departmental procedures, assist with general office duties and reports, develop an understanding of worksite specific projects and apply the knowledge gained to benefit the Town of Oyster Bay.

College students interested in internship opportunities must apply by May 10, 2019.  Applicants must submit a resume with their application, available at http:// oysterbaytown.com/internship.  For more information, please call (516) 624-6425 or email personnel@oysterbay-ny.gov.

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Making a difference at Bethpage elementary schools

Students at Charles Campagne Elementary School worked on posters for the Bethpage Water District water conservation contest on April 12.

Students at Charles Campagne Elementary School created posters for the Bethpage Water District water conservation contest.

Art classes at the Bethpage Union Free School District’s Kramer Lane and Charles Campagne Elementary Schools recently participated in the Bethpage Water District’s water conservation poster contest.

Posters were created by students to address the question of “how can I make a difference by conserving water?” The program offers an opportunity to focus student and community attention on the multiple, vital benefits that come from simply cutting back water usage. The contest aims to encourage students to learn more about how they can make

a positive impact in the neighborhood.

The students’ projects creatively promoted the conservation of water. Through images and text, they stressed the importance of not leaving water running, turning off appliances and taking steps to save water.

The relaunch of the contest is part of the water district’s celebration of Earth Day on April 22. Prizes will be awarded in June for each participating grade level as well as a special recognition from the Board of Commissioners for the best message.

Replacing your central air with a new high efficiency system can save you hundreds in energy costs during the warmer months.

Adding heat pump technology to your ducted AC system or ductless mini-splits can also save energy when the weather turns cool.

Levittown’s best shine at SCOPE Awards Dinner

Four members of the Levittown Public Schools were honored for their strong commitment to education at the SCOPE Education Services’ 18th annual School District Awards Dinner at Villa Lombardi’s on March 18. Fitting the theme of the evening, “Shining Above The Rest,” the special event honored more than 170 exceptional individuals in the field of education.

Levittown honorees included newly retired Principal Personnel Clerk Charlene Drewes, Support Staff Service Award; MacArthur High School Assistant Principal Anne Rao, Administrator Service Award; MacArthur High School social studies teacher Christina Reynolds, Teacher Service Award, and Board of Education President Peggy Marenghi, School Board Service Award. In addition, Louise Cassano from the Levittown Chamber of Commerce was recognized with the Community Service Award for her outstanding work in the Levittown community.

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High School social studies teacher Christina

was recognized with the Teacher Service Award.

with SCOPE Executive Director George L. Duffy

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald, Board Trustee Christina Lang and Board President Peggy Marenghi during the SCOPE Awards Dinner.

Peggy Marenghi, president of the Levittown Public Schools Board of Education, earned the School Board Service Award. Pictured with SCOPE Executive Director George L. Duffy (right).

Levittown Chamber of Commerce member Louise Cassano was recognized with the Community Service Award. Pictured with SCOPE Executive Director George L. Duffy (right).

Assemblyman investigates LIRR salaries

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“What’s unbelievable is that there was nobody to supervise or question or show that he did the job,” said Montesano. “I’m not saying this is the case but over the past few years there has been an increase in overtime fraud in the railroad and in other jurisdictions like the police department.”

He added that with the LIRR increasing its fares, the exorbitant overtime salaries to senior employees is a perfect example of how they waste money.

Montesano said that his office recently sent out letters to the MTA Inspector General and LIRR President Phillip Eng, calling for an investigation into the matter.

“I’m asking the Inspector General to investigate this guy’s employment records and see if this was indeed legitimate overtime,” said Montesano. “I also sent a letter to LIRR President Phillip Eng asking how the LIRR keeps track of the hours of its employees.”

He said that if overtime fraud is

found, that the employee’s overtime salary can be clawed back and that he could be criminally prosecuted by the law.

“An extensive percentage of the LIRR budget is their payroll, and some of the top salaries of these railroad employees is getting out of control. Somebody has to answer for this.”

MacArthur

Reynolds (left)

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(right).

MacArthur High School Assistant Principal Anne Rao was recognized with the Administrator Service Award.

Pictured with SCOPE Executive Director George L. Duffy (right).

Charlene Drewes received the Support Staff Service Award during the SCOPE Awards Dinner. Pictured with SCOPE Executive Director George L. Duffy (right).

A Night Visit to the Doge Palace in Venice

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

One of the most popular attractions in Venice and dominating the most popular square, San Marco, the Doge Palace, is unbelievably crowded with tourists during the day who can stand on line for a long time and then struggle inside for views of the fantastic art amid blaring cacophony. But on my recent trip, I discovered that the Doge Palace and three other museums stay open on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 pm (last entrance at 10 pm) and the ticket is valid at all four of the museums for three months. The experience of visiting the Doge Palace at night is transcendent.

I waltz in at 7:30 pm without waiting at all and find myself in these rooms – grand doesn’t begin to describe them – by myself or with at most a handful of other people. All of us are breathless. No one speaks. The silence is thrilling.

The art work – monumental pieces by titans of the Renaissance – fill the massive walls and the entire ceiling. One room is grander and bigger and more gilded than the next, and at this hour, at this moment, it feels like all of this is for me and me alone.

Besides the extraordinary magnificence of the artwork throughout the Doge Palace, I realize from the notes I read afterward that the pal-

ace harbors a fascinating history of government of this early republic, which for two centuries dominated trade between Europe and Asia. Venice’s powerful influence extended from the city at the western edge of the old Byzantine Empire, to the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

I go through the rooms taking in the visual sights, overwhelmed, really by the art – the majestic paintings in gilded frames that completely cover the walls and ceiling, the architectural details. The rooms are fairly dark and I don’t

take the time or struggle to read the notes that are provided. Later, when I review the notes provided, I better appreciate the historical significance, where the art and the architecture were representations of the structure of government and the rulers, comparable to the Capitol Building, Supreme Court and White House, combined, though hundreds of years older.

For two centuries, the Venetian Republic dominated trade between Europe and Asia, its influence extending from the city at the western edge of the

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Byzantine Empire to the eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The palace dates back to before the 10th century but, after a fire, was rebuilt by Doge Sebastiano Ziani (1172-1178), a great reformer who also changed the layout of St. Mark’s Square. The palace had to be expanded several times “to accommodate political changes and the increase in number of people who had the right to participate in the legislative assembly meetings”

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(an intriguing phrase). The Chamber of the Great Council (just one room in this palace) accommodated 1,200 to 2,000 noblemen. The thought is mind-boggling.

After another huge fire in 1577 destroyed many of the masterpieces, reconstruction was undertaken immediately to restore it to its original appearance, which was completed by 1579-80.

Until then, the Doge’s Palace housed not only the Doge’s apartments, the seat of the government and the city’s courtrooms, but also a jail. It was only in the second half of the 16th century that Antonio da Ponte ordered the construction of new prisons, built by Antonio Contin around 1600, which were linked to the Doge’s Palace by the Bridge of Sighs, built in 1614. Relocating the prisons left the old space on the ground floor of the palace free, which led to the creation of the courtyard.

The famous Bridge of Sighs dates from the Romantic period, its name supposedly referring to the sighs of prisoners who, passing from the courtroom to the cell in which they would serve their sentence, took a last look at freedom as they glimpsed the lagoon and San Giorgio through the filigree openings.

Crossing over the Bridge of Sighs is one of the most thrilling aspects of the visit, especially at night, with the golden lights reflected on blue-black water. You peer through the openings, just as these prisoners would have. It is somewhat surreal to look down at the bridge from which you saw the Bridge of Sighs hours before, and imagine what prisoners must have thought as they had their last glimpse of that glorious scene. And

then going into the prison itself, surreal considering it was mere steps away from the grandeur of the palace.

But there is still so much more to see – it seems that the palace just goes on and on.

I refer to the Doge Palace website for background of what I see:

The Chamber of the Great Council, restructured in the 14th century, was decorated with a fresco by Guariento and later with works by the most famous artists of the period, including Gentile da Fabriano, Pisanello, Alvise Vivarini, Carpaccio, Bellini, Pordenone and Titian. At 53 meters long and 25 meters wide, this is not only the largest and most majestic chamber in the Doge’s Palace, but also one of the largest rooms in Europe.

The Great Council was the most important political body in the Republic. An ancient institution, the Council was made up of all the male members over 25 years old of patrician Venetian families, irrespective of their individual status, merits or wealth. “This was why, in spite of the restrictions in its powers that the Senate introduced over the centuries, the Great Council continued to be seen as bastion of republican equality. The Council had the right to call to account all the other authorities and bodies of the State when it seemed that their powers were getting excessive and needed to be trimmed. The 1,200 to 2,000 noblemen who sat in the Council always considered themselves guardians of the laws that were the basis of all the other authorities within the State.”

This room was also where the first steps in the election of a new Doge would take place. These voting procedures were extremely long and complex

in order to frustrate any attempts of cheating. Every Sunday, when the bells of St. Mark’s rang, the Council members would gather in the hall with the Doge presiding at the center of the podium and his counselors occupying double rows of seats that ran the entire length of the room.

The walls are decorated with works by Paolo Caliari (known as Paolo Veronese), Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto, and Palma il Giovane depicting Venetian history, particularly the city’s relations with the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire; the ceiling is decorated with the Virtues and examples of Venetian heroism, with an allegorical glorification of the Republic in the center. Facing each other in groups of six, the 12 wall paintings depict acts of valor or scenes of war that had occurred during the city’s history. A frieze with portraits of the first 76 doges (the portraits of the others are in the Sala dello Scrutinio) runs just under the ceiling. Though commissioned from Jacopo Tintoretto, most of these paintings are the work of his son, Domenico. Each Doge holds a scroll bearing a reference to his most important achievements, while Doge Marin Faliero, who attempted a coup d’état in 1355, is represented simply by a black cloth - a traitor to the Republic, he was not only condemned to death but also to damnatio memoriae, the total eradication of his memory and name.

Along the wall behind the Doge’s throne is one of the longest canvas paintings in the world, the Paradiso, which Jacopo Tintoretto and workshop produced between 1588 and 1592 to replace the Guariento fresco that had been damaged in the fire.

The Council Chamber was where two separate and independent organs of power, the Savi and the Signoria, would meet. The Savi was divided into three sections concerned with foreign policy, mainland Italy and maritime issues. The Signoria was made up of the three Heads of the Councils of Forty and members of the Minor Council, composed of the Doge and six councilors, one for each district of the city of Venice. The Council was organized and coordinated the work of the Senate, reading dispatches from ambassadors and city governors, receiving foreign delegations and promoting other political and legislative activity.

The Sala dei Pregadi housed the Senate, one of the oldest public institutions in Venice. Established in the 13th century, it evolved over time until by the 16th century it was the body mainly responsible for overseeing political and financial affairs in manufacturing, trade and foreign policy. In effect, it served as a sub-committee of the Great Council and its members were generally drawn from the wealthiest Venetian families.

The Chamber of the Council of Ten is named for the council that was set up after a conspiracy in 1310, when Bajamonte Tiepolo and other noblemen tried to overthrow the government. “Initially meant as a provisional body to try those conspirators, the Council of Ten is one of many examples of Venetian institutions that were intended to be temporary but which became permanent.” Its authority covered all sectors of public life, a power that gave rise to its reputation as a ruthless, all-seeing tribunal at the service of the ruling oligarchy, a court whose sentences were

handed down rapidly after secret hearings. The assembly was made up of ten members chosen from the Senate and elected by the Great Council. These ten sat with the Doge and his six counselors, which accounts for the 17 semicircular outlines that you can still see in the chamber.

The Compass Room was used for the administration of justice. It was named for the large wooden compass with a statue of Justice, that stands in one corner and hides the entrance to the rooms of the three Heads of the Council of Ten and the State Inquisitors. Those summoned by these powerful magistrates waited here to be called; the magnificent decor was intended to reinforce the solemnity of the Republic’s legal machinery.

So much of the exquisite decoration we see, which dates from the 16th century, was commissioned from Veronese. Completed in 1554, the works he produced are all intended to exalt the “good government” of the Venetian Republic; the central panel, with St. Mark descending to crown the three Theological Virtues, is a copy of the original, now in the Louvre.

The Chamber of Censors was an office which was established in 1517 to address “the cultural and political upheavals that are associated with Humanism.” The State Censors “were

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more like moral consultants than judges, with their main task being the repression of electoral fraud and the protection of the State’s public institutions.” The walls display Domenico Tintoretto’s portraits of these magistrates.

The Chamber of the State Advocacies : This State Advocacy department dates from the 12th cen-

tury, when Venice was organized as a commune. The three members, the Avogadori, safeguarded the principle of legality, making sure that laws were applied correctly. Though they never enjoyed the status and power of the Doge and the Council of Ten, the Avogadori remained one of the most prestigious authorities in Venice right up to the fall of the Republic. They were

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is a hint of

Spring

Many days in spring are picture perfect days. Can the weather be any better? Is there a time when I appreciate Mother Nature more? I am free to go bicycle riding, take long walks, golf, go fishing and explore the beauty that is all around me. Sometimes my family and I get in the car and head to the beaches where we can enjoy them during the spring months – before the crowd and the heat arrive in the summer. Another advantage of spring is I like being able to throw open my windows and let all of that fresh air in! Here are some other highlights of spring.

Strawberries, Anyone?

I ate some strawberries that were sent in from Faison, N.C., and I have to say that those were the best strawberries I have ever had. I got the small plastic carton wrapped in cellophane in my supermarket and just happened to look at where they came from. Before eating the strawberries I rinsed them in water, sliced off the stems and the green leafy things and drained them for a minute. Like most strawberries they were a bit tart so I added a little sweetener and stirred everything. Sometimes when I think of summing up spring I

think of sitting down with a bowl of strawberries topped with a little bit of whipped cream for dessert in May or early June. Or sometimes I will vary it and put half of a blueberry muffin in a bowl and top that with some sliced strawberries and whipped cream. May and early June aka springtime is the best time of year to eat some freshly grown strawberries and enjoy them and I am sure to freeze any that I have left over to make smoothies with. To me the word “strawberry” is quintessentially “spring.”

Our Pets Like the Spring Air, Too!

I can’t speak for dogs or birds but I do know that after a long winter of being cooped up inside, my cat, Bette Davis, likes exploring this new, delightful season of spring. This black and white “tuxedo” cat of mine likes feeling the breeze, likes smelling the fresh air smells and she enjoys watching the birds flying by up above. I can tell that she likes it because when she first steps from the living room to the fully enclosed screened-in porch, I see her ears twitch, her eyes gleam and she looks astutely at this new “outside world.” I think she likes this newly awakened world called spring, likes

also responsible for preserving the integrity of the city’s patrician class, verifying the legitimacy of marriages and births inscribed in the Golden Book.

The “Scrigno” Room . The Venetian nobility as a caste came into existence because of the “closure” of admissions to the Great Council in 1297; but it was only in the 16th century that formal restrictions that protected the status of that aristocracy were introduced: marriages between nobles and commoners were forbidden so greater controls were set up to check the validity of aristocratic titles. Golden and Silver books registered all those families that not only had the requisites of “civilization” and “honor”, but could also show that they were of ancient Venetian origin. The Golden and Silver Books were kept in a chest inside a cupboard that also contained all the documents proving the legitimacy of claims. The 18th century cupboard we see today extends around three sides of a wall niche; lacquered in white with gilded decorations.

The Armoury houses an important historical collection of weapons and armaments. The core of the collection is 14th century, dating from the time when the Armoury was under the control of the Council of Ten and stocked

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around and I like it!

seeing the signs of nature – the green grass, the shrubs and trees blossoming, the daffodils that have sprouted up outside my door and the robins walking by and sniffing the earth in search of some worms. She listens closely when a bird sings a morning song. I think that she likes feeling the gradually warming temperatures instead of a blast of cold air which would happen during the winter months whenever I opened the front door to go in or out. Sometimes I think my four-year-old cat thinks that she is a kitten. On this beautiful spring day she rolls around on the floor of the porch with carefree abandon. She stretches and rolls, then rolls, stretches and yawns. Life seems pretty good to this cat. Bette is enjoying the spring weather and I don’t think that she could be having a better time. I don’t want her to get out – she’s an indoor cat only – so I watch her as closely as I can. Then, realizing that the screened-in porch will do its job of keeping Bette in and keeping any insects out, I sit back, put my feet up on a chaise lounge and enjoy a glass of iced coffee as I, too, take in the wonderful sights and sounds of spring.

Those Ever Popular Irises

If you know Greek mythology you already know that “iris” is the name of

the Goddess of the Rainbow, surely one of the best assignments on Olympus. And because of the great elegance of the iris bloom, it has been the symbol of monarchs and royal families throughout history. In fact, one of the earliest known artworks of an iris is a fresco in King Minos’ palace on the Greek Island of Crete. The palace dates from 2100 BC. With about 200 different species scattered worldwide, gardeners probably know fewer of these flowers than any other popular group. It’s all because of the intense interest in just a few of the species, for centuries. Most people think of the tall bearded iris, also called the German Iris (Iris germanica). The most famous royal use of the iris as a symbol of power and position was that of the Bourbon Kings of France, including Louis XIV. The iris was adapted on royal banners as the “Fleur de Lys”, the elegant, three-sectioned symbol that disappeared from the French flag with their Revolution, but is still quite common in the decorative arts. Today it still proudly adorns the beautiful flag of the French-founded Province of Quebec in Canada. Great Britain also borrowed the motif. Edward III added the iris

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Doge Palace is even more magical at night, Venice © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

BY TOM MARGENAU

I’ve learned over the years that lots of people get hung up on the lexicon of Social Security. I will use a Social Security-related word or phrase in a column without giving it too much thought. And the next thing I know, there are emails in my inbox taking me to task for supposedly getting or saying something wrong. Here are a few examples.

Q: I notice that when you discuss the Social Security deductions from people’s paychecks, you always refer to them as Social Security “taxes.” But I think if you do your homework and check out the history of the law, you will learn that the proper term is “contributions.” Would you please start using the right language?

A: Whether to call Social Security payroll deductions “taxes” or “contributions” has been debated for decades. But I can tell you this. In the 20 years I’ve been writing this column, you are the very first person to suggest I say “contributions.” Usually, it’s just the opposite. For example, every time I use that term in my column, I get dozens of angry emails from people saying some version of this: “How can you possibly call the Social Security tax payments I am making a contribution? I’m not contributing anything. I am being forced into paying this tax!” That’s why I shy away from the controversy and call it either a “tax” or a “payroll deduction.”

Q: Like almost everyone else, you continue to misname Social Security. That is not the official name for the program. According to the law, it is the Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance program, or OASDI. I think you would be doing your readers a service if you start calling it what it is.

A: You are right, sort of. Actually, in the original law passed in 1935, it was referred to as Old Age and Survivors Insurance, or OASI. (Although the law itself was called “The Social Security Act.”) The disability program wasn’t added until the 1950s, and then it became Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance. But I will bet you $50 that if you go up to 100 people and ask them what OASDI is, fewer than five of them will know what it means. In most newspapers around the country, this column is called “Social Security and You.” I just don’t think it would have the same snap if it were called “OASDI and You.”

Q: I wish you would stop calling the extra benefits someone gets for waiting until 70 to start their Social Security a bonus. The term “bonus” implies something extra. It is essentially a gift or a reward. People who wait until age 70 to claim benefits have worked and earned the extra money they get. Call it something else, but don’t call it a bonus!

A: The legal term for what you are

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talking about is a “delayed retirement credit.” The law says that for each month you delay starting your Social Security benefits after full retirement age you get an extra two-thirds of 1 percent credit added to your Social Security checks. If you wait until age 70 to file, that comes out to 32 percent in additional benefits. I will occasionally say you get a 32 percent bonus. And you are right. I suppose that is the wrong term. I could call them what they are, delayed retirement credits. Or maybe I could just say extra credits. But if I occasionally slip up and use the term “bonus,” I’ve got a hunch that 99 percent of the people reading this column would know what I mean.

Q: I have a huge problem when you call Social Security payments a “benefit” and when you refer to people getting those payments as “beneficiaries.” Those terms would imply that Social Security is an insurance program. And it is not. It is a mandatory tax forced on the American people by do-gooder liberals in Washington who advocate government largesse and who abdicate personal responsibility. Call Social Security what it is: a scam! And call the people looped into this scam what they are: suckers!

A: OK. I let you get up on your soapbox and babble on. (Actually, what I presented here is a much-abbreviated version of a two-page diatribe.)

You may not like it, but Social Security is a form of insurance. After all, as pointed out in a prior question and answer, it is legally called Old Age Survivors and Disability “Insurance.”

To be sure, it is a “social insurance” program, as opposed to the regular kind of insurance programs that people are used to -- life insurance, for example. It works like insurance in that you have to pay premiums into the program (in the form of payroll taxes) in order to get benefits (in the form of Social Security checks) out of the program. But unlike private insurance, there are social goals built into the Social Security program. For example, one of those goals is to help lower-income people in retirement. That goal is accomplished through a benefit formula that is skewed to give people on the lower rungs of the economic ladder a slight boost up that ladder when they retire. They don’t get higher benefits, per se. But as a percentage of what they put into the program via their premiums (I mean, taxes), they get a better deal in terms of the monthly Social Security benefit checks they get.

So, people getting Social Security checks are getting monthly “benefits” and it is entirely appropriate to refer to them as “beneficiaries.” I’ve got immediate neighbors on either side of me, both of whom have been getting Social Security checks for quite a few years now. And I have an 85-year-old neigh-

bor just up the street whose husband recently died and who is now getting widow’s benefits on his record. Next time I see them, I’ll let them know what suckers they are.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM

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a united Italy.

with weapons that would be readily available for the Palace’s guards. The collection was partially dispersed after the fall of the Republic, but still contains some 2000 exhibits, including 15th and 16th century suits of armor, swords, halberds, quivers and crossbows. Many are inscribed or painted monogram CX – for “Council of Ten” – which also appears on the door jambs, evidence of the Council’s might. The Turkish

Up until the end of the 19th century, the Palazzo Ducale was occupied by various administrative offices and housed important cultural institutions such as the Biblioteca Marciana (from 1811 to 1904). But by then, the structure was showing signs of decay. The Italian government set aside sizeable sums for an extensive restoration. Public offices were relocated with the exception of the State Office for the Protection of Historical Monuments, which is still

implements - weapons, standards and ships’ lanterns – that are displayed were taken from the enemy during battle. The collection also displays 16th and 17th century firearms; implements of torture; a chastity belt; and a series of small but lethal weapons that were prohibited by law.

The Doge’s Palace was the heart of the political life and public administration of the Venetian Republic, so after the fall of the Republic in 1797, its role inevitably changed. Venice first fell under French rule, then Austrian, and ultimately, in 1866, became part of

housed in the building (now called Superintendence of the Environmental and Architectural Heritage of Venice and its Lagoon). In 1923, the Italian state which owns the building, appointed the City Council to manage it as a public museum. In 1996, the Doge’s Palace became part of the Civic Museums of Venice network.

St. Mark’s Square Museums

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to his royal coat of arms during the 14th century. And a famous painting of Elizabeth I shows her in a gown embroidered with irises. The iris has probably second place as the favored flower in great art. After the rose which is #1, irises appear in paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Durer, Renoir, Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin and Claude Monet. (americanmeadows.com) Bearded irises have been popular forever. They are very easy to grow and stand out beautifully in the garden. Bearded iris bloom is in late spring, after the tulips and daffodils, and often with oriental poppies and peonies. There are six official classifications of bearded irises, based mostly on their heights, but the one everyone is interest in is called, not surprisingly, “tall bearded irises.” They grow from 27-41 inches tall. Their sword-like leaves are distinct. These pretty flowers measure from 4-7 inches across. Unlike many other perennials, irises bloom and flourish over a very wide area of North America. They are very popular on Long Island plus they spread into Canada and flourish in places like Dallas, Texas. Because the iris is so pretty and so hardy, in that it perseveres many times under difficult conditions, it has always been one of my favorite flowers.

Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter”

Historically speaking: It was in the spring of 1850 that “The Scarlet Letter” was first published by Ticknor & Fields who were based in Boston, Mass. The manuscript was written at the Peter Edgerley House in Salem, Massachusetts, still standing as a pri-

vate residence at 14 Mall Street. It was the last Salem home where the Hawthorne family lived. It was his publisher, James Thomas Fields, who convinced Hawthorne to turn “The Scarlet Letter” into a novel rather than a short story. When Hawthorne delivered the final pages to Fields in February 1850, he said that “some portions of the book are powerfully written” but doubted that it would be popular. In fact, the book was an instant best-seller. Its initial publication brought wide protest from natives of Salem, who did not approve of how Hawthorne had depicted them in his introduction “The Custom-House.”

A 2,500-copy second edition included a preface by Hawthorne dated March 30, 1850, that stated he had decided to reprint his Introduction “without the change of a word.” “The Scarlet Letter” was also one of the first mass-produced books in America. In the mid-nineteenth century, bookbinders of home-grown literature typically hand-made their books and sold them in small quantities. The first mechanized printing of “The Scarlet Letter,” which was 2,500 volumes, sold out within 10 days, and was widely read and eagerly discussed among friends, relatives and neighbors. “The Scarlet Letter” is a work of historical fiction and is considered his “masterwork.” (wikipedia.org) Set in 17th century Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who has a daughter named Pearl through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804 in Salem, Mass. He entered Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, in 1821 and graduated in 1825. There he met and

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became friends with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and future president Franklin Pierce. His ancestors include John Hathorne, who was one of three judges during the Salem Witch Trials in the 1690s. Nathaniel later added a “w” to his name to distance himself from this side of the family. Hawthorne died in Plymouth, N.H., in 1864.

Spring Is First Haircut Time

A few of my brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews plus some of their spouses and I met last March in Summit, N.J., for lunch. Spring had just begun but we got together in that town for two reasons. My sister-in-law’s sister lives there and my niece’s family was driving from Virginia to upstate New York for a wedding. Summit was actually en route. It took us Long Islanders about an hour and a half but it wasn’t a bad ride. My niece, Kylie, and I set the date and coordinated with everyone ahead of time. When the time came it was great to see everyone including Kylie’s two children. We ordered our meals quickly then had time to relax and chat after lunch before they had to get back on the road and head toward the wedding destination. Before going into the restaurant Kylie’s husband, Josh, had noticed an old-time barber shop two doors down and he wanted his oldest son, Chuck, to get his very first haircut. After lunch Kylie said okay, so they headed out and the rest of us, 15 of us, followed. Chuck was three years old so we figured this would be pretty interesting. Josh put Chuck on top of the box that was on the barber’s chair and placed a colorful plastic cape on him. Josh did his best to distract Chuck from the scissors and other tools the barber was waving around his head. At first Chuck

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was afraid but somehow Josh calmed him down. The barber had a good way with kids. He also did a great job making Chuck look sharp. As he worked, we relatives chatted and played with Kylie’s baby, Danny. We had some cute stuffed animals and some other toys to amuse Danny with. Every so often we surreptitiously looked over at what was going on because we didn’t want to distract Chuck at all. The barber lifted Chuck off the chair when he was finished, patted him on the head and gave him a lollipop for being so good. We took some pictures of Chuck’s first haircut in a barber shop in Summit, N.J., and Kylie kept a lock of Chuck’s hair for his baby book. Then we said goodbye and wished everyone well. We drove back home and my other relatives were off to different areas.

San Francisco, Calif., native and writer Anne Lamott once said about this season of renewal:

“I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen.”

A Night Visit to the Doge Palace in Venice

C ontinued from page D5

bined itinerary of Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana.  This ticket is valid for 3 months and grants one single admission to the Doge’s Palace and the combined itinerary. (20E for regular ticket; 13 E for children 6-14, students 15-25, seniors over 65 and holders of International Student Identity Card) (http://palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/ the-museum/doges-palace/the-palace/)

The Museum Pass is the cumulative ticket for the permanent collection of the Musei Civici of Venice currently open and for those connected (Palazzo Fortuny and Clock Tower not

included).  This ticket is valid for 6 months and grants one single admission to each museum. The Museum Pass grants entrance to: The St Mark’s Square museums: Doge’s Palace – combined itinerary of Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Monumental Rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, plus other civic museums of Venice: Ca’ Rezzonico – Museum of 18th-Century Venice; Museum of Palazzo Mocenigo; Carlo Goldoni’s House; Ca’ Pesaro, International Gallery of Modern Art + Oriental Art Museum; Glass Museum – Murano; Lace Museum –Burano; Natural History Museum (24E or 18 E), www.visitmuve.it

I wander back through the narrow alleys of the old city, stopping to listen to a musician fill a plaza with his music, to

the tram that takes me back to the Hotel Alexander in Mestre. Tomorrow, Eric and I will start our eight-day self-guided bike tour that will take us about 300 miles to Trieste, Slovenia and Croatia.

(We booked our 8-day self-guided “Venice-Trieste-Istria” bike tour through BikeTours.com, a broker which has an excellent catalog of well-priced guided and self-guided bike and bike/boat trips, mostly in Europe, and has very attentive counselors. Biketours.com, 1222 Tremont Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405, 423756-8907, 877-462-2423,  www.biketours. com,info@biketours.com).

See also: A Day Following Whim and Whimsy in Venice

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Learn before you enter the market

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Is you lack of knowledge holding you back from selling, investing or purchasing in the current market?

Over the last few months, I have spoken to a number of sellers, investors and purchasers and for the most part many are lacking certain key elements in the process. I am not sure why this would be, since for the great majority, this is the most valuable asset one possesses and you would figure increased and greater knowledge would be a way to protect that valuable asset? But, it never ceases to amaze me how people approach their specific situation. Here are some important facets to consider when selling:

1.) Reducing clutter of those items that you will not be taking with you when you move. Make a list of what you will be taking with you and either give away, tag sale for more expensive items or garage sale for brica-brac (for a tax deduction, always ask for receipts; but ask your accountant or CPA for advice)

2.) Thoroughly clean your home and consider looking at your place through the eyes of a purchaser as to what they might think and feel is wrong with your home and fix, paint or upgrade within a budget; where you will either get your investment back or make your home sell faster in our now current balanced market. (It’s no longer a seller’s or buyer’s market).

3.) Is your interior and exterior presentable (read my articles from March 29 and April 5, 2019) and are you aware of what you really need to do?

4.) Are you using verifiable comparable sales as well as what homes are currently on the market, under contract, and expired and withdrawn/

release from your local MLS or are you relying on using Zillow’s Zestimates, which is many times, highly inaccurate due to their algorithms, determining your price and not a Realtor, who has accurate “real world” information based on real current sales)?

5.) Does your home need staging to provide a real “lived in look” especially if you have already moved or maybe a spruced up appearance to attract that one serious and ready purchaser?

If you are an investor for the long haul, or a fixer and flipper, here are some items to consider before jumping in and “losing your shirt.”

1.) What is your budget that you have to invest and what types of properties are you looking to invest in:

a.) Single or multiple family houses (1-6 family)

b.) Strip centers

c.) Mixed use buildings (stores plus apartments)

d.) Warehouses

e.) Buildings with 7-100+ units), etc.

2.) What type of R.O.I. (return on investment in percentage, eg. 4-6%) or Cap rate = Net operating income / Current market value (Sales price) of the asset. (paying outright for the property is cash on cash return) are you looking for a 4 cap, 5 cap 6 cap etc. As an example if you pay $500,000, and you want your cap @ 4% then you would need a $20,000 net for the first year.

If you are buying a fixer upper to put the property right back on the market

to sell and earn your profit; one must be very, very careful in your estimation of value, construction costs=labor plus materials, called hard costs and architectural, engineering, legal, loans, movable equipment, furniture, computers permits, taxes, insurance, etc. called soft costs. One must be extremely proficient or attach yourself to an expert at estimating the costs to repair and upgrade the house, so a profit will be attainable at the upon the sale. I will be discussing fixing and flipping in more detail at a future date, to keep new investors safer, because the market is changing and one can get caught as they say “holding the bag” and losing money on their first fix and flip investment. I do not recommend going it alone on the first few projects. One must share the risk amongst one or two other smart and knowledgeable people. One can make excellent money fixing and flipping, but, be sure of what you are doing and approach it very carefully and surround yourself with expert and competent individuals, who know what they are doing and have seasoned experience. Lastly, line up all your financing in advance, whether it be through normal conventional channels or hard money lenders, who will charge much higher interest rates compared with conventional lenders.

First time purchasers of primary residences, whether it be a home, home owner association, condo or co-op; also need to have some basic knowledge of what their primary and crucial objective are, when searching for a home for their family or themselves. What is the

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number one priority in their search:

1.) Schools?

2.) Neighborhood and demographics?

3.) Transportation and commute time to work?

4.) Distance from parks, shopping restaurants,

I would suggest a very crucial item to be secured before going out and looking and searching for your first or “dream home” is to talk to a mortgage person (or ours) to get a prequalification letter from the lender, who will absolutely lend you the required money, based on your income, credit and debt/ income ratios and the appraisal of the property. Also, interview your agents and look for reviews and testimonials online to read what current and former clients say about the services and reliability of the agents they used and their recommendations provided to give you the necessary insight and choices of who to entrust with searching and finding your most valuable asset that you will be purchasing.

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, at:Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289.

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HELP WANTED

GARDEN CITY REAL ESTATE OFFICE

seeking Front Desk Receptionist available to work 9am-5pm Saturdays and/or Sundays. Please call 516-307-9406

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

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8-10 hours per week for growing CPA firm. A/P, Payroll and knowledge of Quickbooks software required. Email resume to: Jen@avmdemars.com Fax resume to: 516-248-2515

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EMPLOYMENT

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C.N.A. AVAILABLE

Are you looking for a CNA that is very loving and reliable to take care of your loved one? I have experience in nursing homes, can work full time & part time weekends 6 hr/12hr shifts. Please call 516-688-9251

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

Experienced woman seeks full time position to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Live in. Very reliable, non driver, references available. Call May 516-292-2662

CERTIFIED HHA, PCA seeks weekday position Monday through Friday, or weekends, live in or live out. 17 years experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, dementia, cancer patients. References available upon request. Call Doreen 516-302-7564

EMPLOYMENT

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CERTIFIED HOME CAREGIVER AVAILABLE:

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Call Maritza 516-472-8057

COMPANION AVAILABLE

Available full time/ part time. Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle.

Please call 516-410-1892 or 917-244-3714

ELDER CARE

Experienced Woman seeking position to care for the elderly (live out only) Certified HHA & Certified in Child Care.

Excellent references. Please call 516-688-4322

ELDER CARE

HOUSE CLEANING

Experienced woman w/ excellent references seeking a Full Time position to take care of the elderly. House Cleaning also available.

Contact: 516-489-6242 or 516-348-5573

HEALTH AIDE:

Certified Aide seeking to provide private duty care to Garden City or local area resident. Available Monday through Friday, part time or full time, flexible hours, e xceptional references.

Call Annmarie 917-586-7433

EMPLOYMENT

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HOME ASSISITANT FOR ELDERLY OR BUSY PROFESSIONAL

Errands, Cooking, Misc. 20 years experience. Former employee of North Shore LIJ Call 516-581-6387

OFFICE ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST AVAILABLE

Seeking part time position in an office setting. Reliable, responsible, available immediately. References available. Call Ronnie 917-770-7965

CAREER

TRAINING

AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866296-7094

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*BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP

China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles

Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4

Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530

516-746-8900

email: store@atstewartexchange.org

www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN

Looking to sell items from your home?

Consider doing an Online Auction!

Online Auctions reach more interested buyers than tag sales and can often sell for more than what you would make at an estate or tag sale.

Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan can do both! You can sell your items online reaching potential buyers locally or globally as well as hosting a private sale from your home! Let us guide you on what items to put in auction including furniture, housewares, decorative items, jewelry, collectibles, coins, artwork and anything else you may no longer want or need. Our services can help you to maximize your selling experience whether you are selling 1 item or 500 items. We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress.

Estate and Tag Sales

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Selling a Swain Couch, Loveseat, High-Back Chair and beautiful Scalamandre Rug to match. All in pristine showroom condition. Please call for an appointment: 516-621-2987

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

Blank Slate Media, the publisher of 6 award-winning weekly newspapers and website, is seeking one or more people to assist our reporting staff in covering government meetings and community events.

• Good writing skills and a car a must.

• Newspaper experience preferred.

• The government meetings to be covered take place at night. Story deadlines are the next day by noon.

Excellent opportunity to learn by working with editors with many years of weekly and daily newspaper experience.

Please send cover letter, resume and writing samples to Steven Blank at sblank@theislandnow.com

MARKETPLACE

WANTED TO BUY

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE

MANHASSET SUNDAY MAY 5 10am-4pm 61 Foxcroft Rd. Dressers, Chairs, Dishes, Copper Pots, Clothes. Vintage Bike, Pots and Pans, Light Fixtures, Rugs, Pictures, Rocking Horse, Linens, English Antique Wardrobe. CASH ONLY!

GARAGE SALE

WILLISTON PARK Saturday May 11 8am-1pm 181 Park Ave No Early Birds! Misc household items, lamps, linens, computer desk, garden and much more!

PETS

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?

HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

AUTO BUYERS! We visit you. Highest cash paid. Or donate, tax deduct+ cash. DMV#1303199. Please call Luke. 516-VANCARS or 516-297-2277

• Contact management system Blank Slate media/ Litmor Publications

Join a winning team! multimedia account

Blank Slate Media, an award-winning group of weekly newspapers and websites, is seeking an account executive to sell display, web and email advertising as well as event and contest sponsorships.

Must have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A drive to succeed

• A passion for customer service

• Good computer skills and be internet savvy

• 2 years of outside sales experience. Previous media sales experience a plus

• Minimum of two years college

• A car Benefits:

• Salary plus commission

• Uncapped earnings

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To apply, email a resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com. Or call Steven Blank from Mon. to Fri. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 516.307.1045 ext. 201

• Advertising agency quality ads

• Health insurance

• Paid holidays and vacation

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

AUTOMOTIVE

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DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM APT, Lg EIK with granite counters, marble bath, a/c, tile/wood floors, washer/dryer, off street parking, front porch. Walk to LIRR.

$2,250 By owner 516-767-4663

FOREST HILLS

Brick Colonial house has the following space for rent:

Whole first floor: Three rooms all with Parquet and hardwood foors, large windows, spacious kitchen w/eat in area, two bathrooms (1 full, 1 half), large driveway.

Rent $2,500/monthly. Rent incl electricity, heat, gas, water and Wi-Fi. Close to all: shopping centers, businesses, banks, restaurants, gyms, houses of worship, airports, expressways & public transportation (bus/subway), LIRR, E, F, R, M trains. Ideal for professional/ business person relocating to NYC. No smoking, no pets. Call owner Delia: 718-793-2517 for appt.

GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, Bright 1 BR Apt $1585.00 + Electric. Gated Parking / Garage Available, Laundry Room, Air Conditioning, Balcony, Hardwood Floors, LIRR, NO BROKER FEE.

www.gcbapts.com Voice or text: 516-524-6965

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C, radio w/tapes, no pets/smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

Prime 7th Street Garden City location. Small second floor office space available. $750.00 per month includes all. Owner, 516-510-9452

GARDEN CITY

Windowed offices (2) and oversized workstations (2) available in suite of newly renovated and professionally designed offices of law firm located at 1305 Franklin Avenue, Garden City. Use of conference rooms, kitchen, copy, fax and receptionist services included. 5-10 minute walk to LIRR Mineola station and all courts and government buildings. Contact Connie Curatolo 516-739-1462

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

WORCESTER, N.Y.

Historic Hotel 30 minutes from Cooperstown. Restaurant, Catering facilities and a Cafe. 19 rooms, 4 of which are Luxury Suites. Inquire: Jbuelow@theworcesterinn. com web: www.theworcesterinn.com

REAL ESTATE WANTED

HOMES WANTED

WANTED TO PURCHASE

GARDEN CITY

Young couple who grew up in Garden City looking to purchase 3 or 4 bedroom home near Startford School. Principals Only Call or Text Lindsey: 516-993-0882

SERVICES

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INTERNET as low as $14.95/ month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.

PRIVACY HEDGES

SPRING BLOWOUT SALE

5ft Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Arborvitae, now only $49 each (6ft only $89)

FREE Installation / FREE Delivery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW; 802-503-8333 www.discounttreefarm.com

PRIVATE CHEF FOR HIRE

Soon to be empty nester available to create healthy meals for you and your family. Available to cook for you in your home or mine. I will shop for you and prepare your meals. References available upon request.

Call Elena 516-382-0393

ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ.

Elder Law, Wills & Trusts

Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com

BABYSITTER

CARE PROVIDER

Experienced skilled professional babysitter, care provider, available some daytime hours, afternoon, evenings. Weekends by appointment Call Maureen: 516-458-3972

COMPUTERS

COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair/on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AFFORDABLE NEW SIDING! Beautify you home! Save on monthly energy bills with beautiful NEW SIDING from 1800 Remodel! Up to 18 months no interest. Restrictions apply 855-773-1675

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing

25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

AQUATEC

LAWN SPRINKLERS

SPRING TURN ONS

Backflow Device Tests

Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato 516-775-1199

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488

MASONRY

All types of stonework

Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates

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HEALTH SERVICES

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Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications 516-248-9323

www.drannmariedangelo.com 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock

Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement

JOHN MIGLIACCIO

Licensed & Insured #80422100000

Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

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Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

STRONG ARM PAINTING: Interior & Exterior Tape, Spackle, Sheetrock, Molding.

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PARTY HELP

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

SERVICES

TUTORING

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6

Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed

347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com

CLEANING

CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER

Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640

CLEANING AVAILABLE

Houses and Apartments. Flexible days and hours. Experienced, reasonable prices. Very good references. Own transportation. Please call 516-272-5154

GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING HOME WINDOW CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SERVICE BY OWNER

Fully Insured/25 yrs experience

516-764-5686 631-220-1851

SERVICES

A & J MOVING & STORAGE:

Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE:

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

SERVICES

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95

High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-943-0838

ELDER HOME CARE

Respect, Compassion, Empathy Experienced Caregivers offer Companionship, Bathing, Dressing, Meal Prep, Walks, Transportation for Errands, Shopping, Pet Care. Specializing in Parkison’s, Dementia & Alzheimer’s. 516-405-5910 www.nyaide.com

Hicksville Middle School student’s literary work honored by PTA

Hicksville Middle School student Pratiksha Malayil is congratulated by English teachers June DiBello and Sara Smith for receiving the New York State PTA Award of Merit in the 2019 National PTA Reflections program. Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District

Congratulations to Hicksville Middle School eighth-grader Pratiksha Malayil, a recipient of the New York State PTA Award of Merit in the 2019 National PTA Reflections program.

Pratiksha, who is one of only 107 Reflections award winners in the state, is recognized for her entry in the Literature category. She will be recognized at a regional PTA ceremony, and her work will be displayed at the PTA Reflections Art Gallery at the New York PTA Convention in Tarrytown in November. This year’s theme for the PTA Reflections initiative was “Heroes Around Me.”

The National PTA Reflections

Program welcomes students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a theme and create original works of art based on the theme. In addition to Literature, the program recognizes student works in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Music Composition, Photography and the Visual Arts.

Hicksville Middle School student Pratiksha Malayil is congratulated by English teachers June DiBello and Sara Smith for receiving the New York State PTA Award of Merit in the 2019 National PTA Reflections program.

Enjoy summer nights outdoor volleyball

Summer is almost here and the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to take part in a new outdoor co-ed volleyball at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings beginning July 9.

“Volleyball is a great way to kickstart a fun and active summer.  This new and exciting recreational program is open to residents age 18 and older,” Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve Labriola said. “This sports program offers healthy competition, exercise and a great social opportunity for making new friends.”

The 10-week Summer Nights Co-Ed Outdoor Volleyball program begins on Tuesday, July 9 and will be held on

Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm.  Registration takes place on Sunday, June 2 from 12 pm to 3 pm, Monday, June 3 from 6 pm to 10 pm, and Thursday, June 6 from 6 pm to 9 pm at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville.  The cost of enrollment is $75 for residents or $100 for nonresidents.  Games will be played on a concrete surface and participants are encouraged to bring their own protective gear.

For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Parks Department –Recreation Division at (516) 797-4125 x2 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL

On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road. On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line.

Hicksville Union Free School District Hicksville, Nassau County John O’Brien, District Clerk MIT 5801 REV 3X 04/26,05/03,10

NOTICE OF HICKSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ELECTION AND VOTE ON APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

Hicksville Union Free School District

Hicksville, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Hicksville Public Library, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, will be held in the Hicksville Public Library Computer Resource Center at 101 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville, New York on Wednesday, May 8 2019 at 7:00PM prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget document. Copies of the estimated expenses for the Hicksville Public Library for the year 2019-20, and any other propositions to be voted upon, are available for inspection during business hours by any district resident at the Hicksville Public Library, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School, Woodland School, Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School daily

except Saturday and Sunday on and after April 22, 2019. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Hicksville Public Library of Hicksville Union Free School District, Hicksville, New York, adopted July 16, 2008, the Special District Election of the qualified voters of this School District for the Hicksville Public Library Election and Vote will be held on May 21, 2019, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, in the seven Election Districts, stated below, for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the expenditures of the Hicksville Public Library for the year 2019-2020 and to elect one (1) member of the Board of Trustees to fill the following vacancy:

The term of Harry Loomis for a new term commencing July 1, 2019 and expiring on June 30, 2024.

PROPOSITION NO. 1

Shall the Library Budget for the school year 2019-2020 adopted by the Library Board be approved and a tax be levied on the taxable property of the District in the amount of $5,166,400, less sums received in the form of State and Federal Aid and from any other sources, all pursuant to the pertinent provisions of the Education Law?

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that nominating petitions for the office of member of the Board of Trustees of the Library must be filed with the Clerk of the School District at the Administration Office located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, on regular business days, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted), between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, but not later than Monday, April 22, 2019. Separate petitions shall be required to nominate a candidate. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the School District, shall be signed by at least 28 qualified voters of the District (the same being at least 25 qualified voters of the District or two percent (2%) of the number of voters who voted in the previous library election, whichever is greater), shall state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate,

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and the specific vacancy on the Board for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of term of office and the name of the last incumbent, if any. Forms for nominating petitions for Library Trustee may be obtained from the Clerk of the School District and at the Hicksville Public Library.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Personal Registration and Election Districts have been established in the School District, that no person shall be entitled to vote at the Special District Election whose name does not appear on the register of the School District, unless such person is registered under the provisions of Section 5-612 of the Election Law and that those qualified to register and vote shall do so in the School Election District in which they reside.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of the estimated expenses for the Library for the year 2019-2020 may be obtained by any district resident at the Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School, Woodland School, Hicksville Middle School and Hicksville High School daily except Saturday and Sunday on and after Wednesday, April 22, 2019, between 9:00 AM and 3:00PM, and that copies of such estimated expenses and any other propositions to be voted upon are available for inspection by any district resident at the Hicksville Public Library daily except Saturday and Sunday on and after Wednesday, April 22, 2019, between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Board of Registration shall meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, between the hours of 3:00PM and 8:00PM, prevailing time. Any person shall be entitled to have his name placed upon such register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he proves to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school meeting or election for which such register

is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 16, 2019, between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays and between 9:00AM and 12 Noon on Saturday, May 18, 2019, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election. Residents who voted at an Annual or Special Meeting of the District within four years prior to the date of the current Special Meeting or who registered within that time need not register to be eligible to vote at the Special Meeting. Residents otherwise qualified to vote who are registered under the provision of Section 5-612 of the Election Law need not register to be eligible to vote at the Meeting.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that during the voting hours on May 21, 2019, the Board of Registration will meet at each of the seven (7) separate election Districts to receive registration for the ensuing year.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk a minimum of 7 days before the election if ballot is to be mailed to voter and minimum of 1 day before the election if ballot is to be personally delivered to voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00PM, prevailing time, on, Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available daily 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays on and after May 16, 2019 through May 21, 2019; and between 9:00AM and Noon on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

HICKSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ELECTION DISTRICTS

The boundaries of the school election districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education are as follows:

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1

- BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad.

On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line.

On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line.

On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO.

2

- EAST STREET SCHOOL

On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad.

On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line.

On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 - WOODLAND AVENUE SCHOOL

On the North: Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line. On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road.

On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West

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along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4

- LEE AVENUE SCHOOL

On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue.

On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5

- FORK LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line.

On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road.

On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line.

On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6

- DUTCH LANE SCHOOL

On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the

District’s South Line.

On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line

On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line.

On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO.

7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL

On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road.

On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hicksville Public Library

Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, N.Y.

John O’Brien District Clerk

MIT 5803 4X 04/05,26, 05/03,10

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

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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

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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

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Supreme Court

Nassau County

PENNYMAC CORP., Plaintiff against ISIDOROS STAMATINOS, et al

Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 24, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the CCP Courtroom in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, 11501 on June 4, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 32 Sleepy Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 45 Block 299 Lot 11. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $519,831.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 9906/10.

Anthony Rattoballi, Esq., Referee STBN019

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 MIT 5806 4X 05/03,10,17,24

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

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

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.

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau

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

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

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

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 provisions 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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICES

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).

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LEGAL NOTICE

Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage, New York 11714

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS # 010-1920

SPECIFICATIONS: RFP ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICES

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

sealed proposals for RFP #0101920 ATHLETIC TRAINER SERVICES will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York, at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 10th, 2019 in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the proposer, the name of the proposal, the RFP number and time and date of opening, and submitted to the District in accordance with the specifications in the solicitation. Proposals will not be read aloud. 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 Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Business Office, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.

By Order of the Board of Education

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

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

In accordance with the provision of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the Boards of Education of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, consisting of Bethpage UFSD, Farmingdale UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Wantagh UFSD and Plainview-Old-Bethpage CSD, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for:

SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR TRANSPORTATION

On behalf of the Southeast Nassau Transportation Co-Operative, the Levittown Public Schools hereby gives public notice that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:30 AM prevailing time on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Levittown Public Schools Transportation Conference Room, located at 3816 Hunt Road, Wantagh, NY at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Dajuana Reeves, Transportation Supervisor of Levittown Public Schools.

Bid Specifications and all applicable terms and conditions forms are available for pick-up at the Levittown Public Schools Transportation office at 3816 Hunt Road, Wantagh, NY, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM daily, except Saturdays, Sundays

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and Holidays on or after Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

The Boards of Education reserve the right to waive any informality in or to reject in whole or in part all bids or to accept any bid, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the school district.

All proposals received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the School District. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having his bid deposited on time at the place specified.

Bids must be in a SEALED ENVELOPE bearing on the outside, the name & address of the bidder and SENTCO located on the lower lefthand corner.

Each Bidder shall agree to hold his/her bid price for forty five (45) days after the formal bid opening.

Date: May 8, 2019

By order: Boards of Education

Bethpage U.F.S.D.

Farmingdale U.F.S.D.

Island Trees U.F.S.D.

Levittown U.F.S.D.

Massapequa U.F.S.D.

Plainedge U.F.S.D

Plainview-Old Bethpage C.S.D.

Seaford U.F.S.D.

Wantagh U.F.S.D.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

INDEX NO. 608152/2017

Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Mortgaged Premises: 15 NORTH BUTE HORN STREET

BETHPAGE, NY 11714

Section: 46

Block: 264 Lot: 12

BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELINA MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;

NICHOLAS MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THOMAS MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL MIGNONE AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JOHN TEDESCO JR., HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; MICHAEL TEDESCO, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; LOUIS W. MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; KATHLEEN MIGNONE, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JOSEPH MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; GARY MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; VENUS MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; DAVID MAZIARZ, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; JEFFREY BYRNES, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS J. MIGNONE; BETHPAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if

any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

To the above-named Defendants

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $250,000.00 and interest, recorded on November 29, 1988, at Liber 12904 Page 719, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York, covering premises known as 15 NORTH BUTE HORN STREET BETHPAGE, NY 11714.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: Julia Krukowski, Esq.

900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590

516-280-7675

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