Dancing their Dreams in Plainview
BY GARY SIMEONE
Dancing is an art form, and a nonprofit organization that holds classes in Plainview helps disabled kids realize their dancing potential. Dancing Dreams opened in October at the American Legion Hall.
Joann Ferrara, a pediatric physical therapist, helped launch the program, after a little girl in her office stated to her that she wanted to become a dancer.
“One day, I had this little girl in my office, dressed in a tiara and tutu, who said to me that she wished she could become a dancer but nobody wanted her,” said Ferrara, whose practice is located in Bayside, Queens.
“I felt so sad that a 4-year-old would say such a thing. That is what prompted me to start this program.”
She said that the organization has a threefold mission which includes providing dance classes and performance opportunities for children aged 3-18 with medical and physical challenges, enhancing the leadership skills of the teenage volunteers, and providing community outreach and education in the area of disability awareness and tolerance.
“These kids have physical and medical disabilities that make it hard for them to move like a typical ballerina. Many of them are in a wheelchair and suffer from disorders like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and spinal mus -
cular atrophy. Our teachers and volunteers work with them on basic skills, hoping to improve their movement and coordination.”
The dance classes are held in three locations including the American Legion Hall in Plainview, at the Bayside office and at a dance studio in Manhattan. The classes usually average 10-15 students depending on the enrollment.
Classes are taught by a licensed physical therapist and an assistant physical therapy teacher. Each child in the class is assigned a volunteer to help them with their dance movements.
“That is what makes these
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Eighth police precinct will reopen in Levittown
BY GARY SIMEONE
Nassau County plans to reopen two local police precincts that had been closed due to budgetary constraints. The Eighth Precinct, which is located in Levittown, and The Sixth Precinct in Manhasset, will reopen next year after County officials agreed that the move would benefit local residents.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, who was initially against the reopening of the precincts last month, said that this financial move would be in the best interest of residents.
“Government is at its finest when elected officials work together in the best interests of the people,” said Curran. “This agreement finalizes our 2019 County budget and restores precincts closed by the prior administration. I’m proud of the budget agreement with the democratic caucus, and we are standing together to announce these precinct reopenings.”
The two precincts had been closed since 2012 due to a county-wide consolidation plan. The plan had anticipated millions in dollars of savings and converted the buildings into lightly staffed community policing centers.
In October, the county executive expressed concern about the plan to reopen the precincts, citing a lack of funds to restore the buildings, and a lack of detectives to staff them. But earlier this month, she changed course, stating it was important that residents feel safe and secure in an emergency situation.
“Calling 911 is our key emergency response and turning to our precincts as a backup is part of our policing DNA and community DNA,” said Curran. “Our residents need to know that they can get the service that they have come to expect from the Nassau County Police Department in each and every precinct.”
Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne said that the reopening of the Eighth Precinct will benefit local residents and will not end up strapping the county financially.
“I support the reopening of the Eighth Precinct because the anticipated savings from its closure were not realized,”
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Dancing Dreams participants enjoy dancing classes.
Photo by Hiroko Shono-Cheng
Santa's Mailboxes arrive at Town offices
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that children can send their holiday lists directly to Old St. Nick at the North Pole through a special network of Santa’s Mailboxes which arrived in Town facilities from the North Pole. Mailboxes will accept letters now through Friday, December 14th.
The Town of Oyster Bay will forward letters to Santa at the North Pole. Letters received by Friday, December 14th with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday. No postage is necessary.
Colorful red mailboxes will be accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily at the following locations:
• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
• Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville
• Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
For more information about Santa’s Mailboxes, please call (516) 624-6380 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. or visit the www.oysterbaytown.com.
Man robbed near Bethpage bar
A 29-year-old man was robbed of gold chains near a bar in Bethpage on November 25th.
According to Nassau Police Department detectives, a 29-year-old male victim was a front passenger in a vehicle parked after being picked up at The Living Room bar located at 286 Wantagh Avenue. Two unknown men approached the victim while he was sitting in the vehicle.
The first man reached through the side window of the car and grabbed two gold chains off the victim’s neck. The victim exited the vehicle and the robber hit the victim in the head with a bottle. The two subjects then entered a black BMW and were observed driving away south on Wantagh Avenue.
The victim suffered a laceration and a contusion to his head. He was transported in a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby local hospital for treatment. The proceeds were not recovered.
Subject one is described as being a black male with a dreadlock hair style, slim build, white sweatshirt, and blue jeans, and measuring 6’0” tall.
Subject two is only described as being a black male.
Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 244 – TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
Childcare worker arrested for child endangerment
Nassau County Police arrested a Hicksville woman on November 19th for allegedly endangering two toddlers who were found wandering in the street.
According to police, at 10:52 a.m., a driver on Jerusalem Avenue near 8th street saw a 3-year-old girl standing alone in the right lane. The driver stopped his vehicle to help the child and found a second child, a 2-year-old boy, standing beside the road. The driver immediately called police.
Second Precinct police responded and concluded, after an investigation, that the children left through an unlocked rear gate of Chella’s Childcare located at 290 Jerusalem Avenue. Police say that Graciela Castro, 24, was the owner and in charge at the time. Castro was placed into police custody without incident. There were no injuries reported.
Castro is charged with two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She was released on an appearance ticket.
Graciela Castro
Proactive Superintendent’s Day in Bethpage
Romila “Dr. Romie” Mushtaq, MD spoke to Bethpage High School and JFK Middle School educators on Nov. 6 as part of a Superintendent’s Conference Day presentation on mindfulness in education.
The Bethpage Union Free School District gathered on Nov. 6 for its fall Superintendent’s Conference Day, during which the various staff departments participated in presentations, workshops and activities to continue proactive learning and development as educators.
Staff members from the high school and JFK Middle School, along with Superintendent David Schneider, attended morning sessions that focused on dynamic issues, led by Lauren Marra and Romila “Dr. Romie” Mushtaq, MD. Marra, a behaviorist who specializes on
the topic of positive behavioral interventions and supports, presented on proactive discipline approaches with students. Dr. Romie is a renowned neurologist that stressed the importance and techniques of mindfulness in education for both students and faculty.
The afternoon was a time of collaboration as departments at both secondary schools traveled to the Island Trees School District and met with educators in their corresponding building and subject areas. They had opportunities to share ideas and
JFK Middle School science teachers traveled to Island Trees Middle School on Nov. 6 during a Superintendent’s Conference Day collaboration on zSpace Studio.
broaden their instructional practices.
At the elementary level, faculty members from Kramer Lane, Charles Campagne and Central Boulevard broke into grade-specific groups to gain training in STEM and other pertinent topics. Led by district administrators and teachers, the STEM workshop demonstrated assorted grade-specific lessons and activities. The session covered content requested by teachers and also provided time for
them to discuss and navigate digital tools.
Other aspects of the day included CPR training for nurses and building monitors and the Hofstra Mental Health Conference, which was attended by guidance counselors and social workers.
The district thanked Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Michael Spence and all that helped to coordinate and facilitate an educational day for district educators.
Interfaith Clergy Council hosts Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) joined the Plainview-Old Bethpage Interfaith Clergy Council for a Thanksgiving prayer service and celebration of faith, love, culture and diversity at the Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center in Plainview on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The interfaith service is an annual tradition spearheaded by the Interfaith Council, which includes leadership from area Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim and Sikh congregations and community centers.
“This beautiful and inspiring Thanksgiving service highlights how much we share in common as neighbors and the positive impact we can bring to our communities when we work together,” Legislator Drucker said. “I am truly thankful for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Interfaith Clergy Council and the valuable services they provide every day for this community.”
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First and third-grade students at Kramer Lane Elementary School constructed bal loon animals during a STEM lab activity on Nov. 20.
Students at Kramer Lane came together to create balloon animals as part of a les son in the school’s STEM lab on Nov. 20.
Inspired by the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as well as the book “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet, students at the Bethpage Union Free School District’s Kramer Lane Elementary School came together on Nov. 20 and 21 to create their own balloon animals.
Third-graders in Cynthia Cavallo’s class teamed up with Margaret Meehan’s first-grade students in the STEM lab to coordinate, design and assemble the balloon animal of their choice after watching tutorial videos. Following a brief lesson from Cavallo and Meehan, students paired up to discuss their project direction.
Students utilized Google Chromebooks to help research the
proper techniques in constructing their desired animal. With the help of YouTube videos, they were able to break down processes step-by-step in constructing monkeys, sharks, dogs and more. After sketching out their designs, students collected pre-inflated balloons that would help form their finished products. They twisted and connect ed the balloons, watching their ideas become reality as the lab filled up with animal balloons.
The group effort between the two classes helped build collaborative skills while also putting the imaginations of the students to work. The balloon ani mals were unique and fun to showcase to the entire school.
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Hicksville senior citizens enjoy dinner and a show at HHS
The Senior Citizen Luncheon is a fun intergenerational tradition that brings students and their elders together.
Fresh off their third-place finish in the NYS Marching Band competition, the Hicksville HS Marching Band performs for senior citizens.
The Hicksville community’s senior citizens were recently honored with an afternoon filled with food, fun and entertainment during the Hicksville Public School District’s 27th annual Fall Senior Citizen Luncheon held at Hicksville High School.
Members of the school’s National Honor Society volunteered to serve the hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour and a three-course meal of salad, an entrée of choice and dessert for the main event. The guests of honor were treated to special performances by the school’s marching band (which took
third place in the recent NYS Marching Band competition), chamber singers and theater department. Vocalist Sierra Hall even delivered a stunning rendition of Marvin Hamlisch’s “What I Did For Love.” The school gymnasium was decorated beautifully as a grand ballroom for the luncheon and also featured artwork and table centerpieces created by students.
The event is a fun intergenerational tradition that brings students and their elders together for an afternoon of feasting, fine arts and good conversation.
and a three-course meal.
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of honor during the fall luncheon.
National Honor Society members volunteered to serve the hors d’oeuvres
Senior citizens
guests
Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams mingles with guests during the cocktail hour.
Photos courtesy of the Hicksville Public Schools
Many elected officials, community activists and artists are speaking out against Optimum Cable for not carrying Ovation TV.
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- NYC Councilmember Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn)
Art is not about money. It’s about inspiring. Artists should have the opportunity to inspire as many people as possible. The fact that Optimum Cable doesn’t carry the arts network Ovation TV to some of the most diverse arts communities like the Bronx, Brooklyn and Long Island sends the wrong message"
- Steve Cas, Illustrator, Brooklyn NY
“I use my art form to help homeless children and Ovation lets me tell my story on their
- 8 year-old Miracle Robinson, Designer, Bronx NY
Art is a form of healing I want to lift those people up when they're feeling down. I need to know why Optimum is not playing this right in my hometown. I'm here to save others on a bigger scale, this is not about popularity. My voice needs to be heard, their paintings need to make you see bigger. So, what I'm saying is Optimum needs to open their eyes and see the bigger picture ”
- Kim “Good Look” Seabrook, Poet, Bronx NY
It is truly an injustice that the only ones who don’t have an opportunity to see these diverse and talented Bronx, Brooklyn and Long Island artists featured on Ovation TV, are the Optimum customers in these communities. Plus, they provide much needed support to our local art organizations in the Bronx and Brooklyn, and valuable educational resources to our New York City schools”
- Bertha Lewis, President of the Black Institute
I'm here to tell Optimum to get it right, and provide access to the arts to people from all communities and walks of life"
- NYC Councilmember Donovan Richards (D-Queens)
Tradition of Read to Achieve continues at Bethpage
High School seniors and district third graders were excited for the Read to Achieve event on Nov. 20.
Bethpage Superintendent of Schools David Schneider voiced the importance of literacy during a Read to Achieve event at Bethpage High School on Nov. 20.
A thumbs up from a group of third graders and a senior leader at Bethpage’s Read to Achieve event on Nov. 20.
Third-grade students from all three elementary schools in the Bethpage Union Free District gathered in the gymnasium at Bethpage High School on Nov. 20 for the annual Read to Achieve program. The annual program is geared toward stressing the importance of reading and sparking the interest of young students with fun activities.
Superintendent of Schools David Schneider opened the event by thanking all who helped coordinate this year’s assembly, including the senior leaders, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Michael Spence, fellow administrators and Plainview-Bethpage Lions Club President George Hannau. Schneider followed by walking around to see the unique and creative books the third-graders brought with them.
To conclude the event, the senior leaders introduced themselves as well as illustrations of their favorite pieces of literature. Each attendee received a gift bag containing a dictionary/almanac for their participation, compliments of the Lions Club.
The district thanked all of those who put together this enriching event every year, particularly the Lions Club and President Hannau, for supporting reading and showing why it is important on the road to success.
Senior leaders split up and guided eight to ten third graders throughout the gym floor, and each group held interactive dialogues regarding the books brought to school. As discussions started to conclude, each student wrote the title of their book, the name of their favorite character and that character’s special traits on paper. The pages were glued to their respective group’s poster boards, which were then hung together on the gymnasium wall to show the variety of characters that interest students.
Plainview-Bethpage Lions Club President George Hannau helped facilitate conversation with groups at the Bethpage Read to Achieve program on Nov. 20.
Third graders created poster boards with notes of their favorite book characters during the annual Read to Achieve event on Nov. 20.
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Two town residents collect DVDs for troops
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) and his Town Board colleagues joined together to honor Massapequa resident Arthur Strachman and Ronny Ciarniello of Bethpage for their exceptional efforts in helping the Town of Oyster Bay collect thousands of DVDs for troops serving around the globe.
Arthur’s organization, “Big Hy for Heroes,” was founded in 2002 by his father and WWII veteran Hyman
Strachman. Big Hy for Heroes will ship the thousands of movies collected by the Town to our soldiers overseas.
Ronny serves as a teacher in the Bethpage Central School District and as an advisor to the Kiwanis Builders Club who supported this program. Supervisor Saladino and the Town Board commended Arthur and Ronny for their dedication and proudly presented them each with a citation.
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Pictured above back row from left to right are Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Anthony Macagnone, Councilman Tom Hand, Arthur Strachman of Massapequa, Councilman Joseph Muscarella, Ronny Ciarniello of Bethpage, Councilwoman Michele Johnson, Co-Advisor of the Bethpage Kiwanis Builders’ Club Fran Trotter, Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr., Councilman Lou Imbroto and in the front row, children from the Bethpage Kiwanis Builders Club
Holidays in New York, Most Magical Time of the Year
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The winter holiday season may well be New York City’s most magical time of the year and gets underway with the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (and the Balloon Inflation the night before), continues with the iconic Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center, and constantly delights with festivals, special events and attractions, and all the dazzle of holiday decorations right through New Year’s Day.
“The holiday season in New York City is a spectacle unlike any other,” said NYC & Company President and CEO Fred Dixon “It is a time when the vibrant energy that makes up the very fabric of our city is magnified through the joy of dozens of multicultural celebrations among New Yorkers and global visitors who make the five boroughs a centerpiece of their annual festivities.”
Highlights include landmark events and first-time New York–style holiday celebrations of a nearly endless variety for travelers to enjoy this winter. Visitors delight in historic and new shopping destinations, world-
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famous department store window displays (Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue), unrivaled outdoor ice-skating rinks and more scattered all throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. The five-borough-wide season wraps up in a fashion as dazzling as ever with various New Year’s Eve celebrations.
As always, three iconic events bookend the introduction and conclusion of the holiday season in New York City:
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring larger-than-life helium balloons, performances by the casts of Broadway musicals, select marching bands from across the nation and celebrity appearances kicks off the holiday season. A staple of the holiday season since 1924, the 92nd edition, the line-up will feature 16 giant character balloons; 43 novelty balloons, heritage balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons; 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1,000 clowns; and 12 marching bands and 26 floats, with the climatic entrance of Santa Claus, himself, on the final float (macys.com/ parade).
But the event has a pre-quel, The Great Balloon Inflation, that takes place the night before, when the streets around the Museum of Natural History on Central Park West are literally flooded with tens of thousands of people coming to delight in seeing the massive balloons being inflated by hundreds of volunteers.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Manhattan, November 28, 2018: A lineup of live performers rivaled by few events all year will help light up New York City’s biggest and brightest home for Santa’s Christmas eve delivery again. The more than seven-story tree will spread holiday cheer to the millions of visitors it welcomes until the lights dim on January 7 (rockefellercenter.com).
New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop, Manhattan, December 31, 2018–January 1,2019: In 1904, the former New York Times owner convinced the City to rename Longacre Square in honor of the world-famous publication. In addition to the name change and the opening of NYC’s first subway line, that year marked the inaugural Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, and the “Crossroads of the World” has been the historic backdrop of the City’s New Year’s Eve celebration ever since. Approximately 1 million visitors are expected to gather to watch the ball drop in person again this year. This is something that should be on every bucket list to do at least once in a lifetime (timessquarenyc.org).
My favorite activity for the holidays is an evening stroll to see the holiday windows and decorations. My route typically goes from Macy’s (this year’s theme, “Believe in the Wonder of Giving”), up to Fifth Avenue to Saks Fifth Avenue which is directly across from Rockefeller Center (from which you can see the amazing light show that is projected onto Saks building) and across the street from St. Patrick’s
Cathedral (stop in), up to Bergdorf Goodman. Separately, I will take in Bloomingdale’s (a “Grinch” theme this year, connecting with the new movie), and Barney’s downtown on Broadway.
Meanwhile, there are more than a dozen celebratory events to delight this holiday season in NYC.
23 Days of Flatiron Cheer , Manhattan, December 1–23, 2018: The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership welcomes visitors this December to enjoy contests, performances, free neighborhood walking tours, giveaways from local businesses and an interactive installation in the North Public Plaza. Other unparalleled offerings can be found in the historic 103-block neighborhood stretching from 23rd to 28th Street, bordered by Third and Sixth Avenues (flatirondistrict.nyc).
A Slice of Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour, Brooklyn, December 1–30, 2018: Every holiday season, more than 100,000 visitors descend on Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights neighborhood to view the most extravagant Christmas displays in the New York City area. This tour, operated by born and raised Brooklynites, stops by the most overthe-top exhibits of the season while telling patrons the story of how “Dyker Lights” came to be nearly 40 years ago (asliceofbrooklyn.com).
Another popular tour is the holiday edition of The Ride, “a 21st century sleigh ride” aboard patented $1.5 million travelling high-tech theaters with floor-to-ceiling gigantic glass windows featuring side-facing VIP seating making the streets of New York the
stage. Original seasonal music, videos and hilarious hosts support the dazzling Holiday performances along the 4.2 mile journey through Midtown Manhattan (http://experiencetheride.com, 212-2210853).
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Holiday Engagement at New York City Center, Manhattan, November 28–December 30, 2018: City Center’s 75th Anniversary Season will feature a wide range of performances including new productions, annual favorites, live music and Alvin Ailey’s feature performance Revelations. A special show on December 11 celebrates City Center’s opening performance in 1943 (alvinailey.org).
American Museum of Natural History’s Holiday Season, Manhattan, November 20, 2018–January 7, 2019: The museum’s cultural celebrations begin with the decoration of the Origami Holiday Tree—complete with more than 800 hand-folded paper models created by local artists—and continue through the New Year. On December 29, the AMNH will host its 40th annual Kwanzaa celebration. The festival of African-American heritage celebrates the seven core principles of Kwanzaa while exploring the rich history behind its traditions. Family-friendly activities, musical performances and an international marketplace are also included (amnh.org).
Apollo Theater Presents “Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night,” Manhattan, December 29, 2018: The legendary Harlem theater is celebrating Kwanzaa with visitors for the 12th
consecutive year with a night of music and dance that honors the principles of Kwanzaa—family, community and culture (apollotheater.org)
Brooklyn Ballet’s Nutcracker, Brooklyn, December 14, 2018: The hip-hop and ballet infused replication of the holiday classic, reimagined in various Brooklyn neighborhoods, is hosted by the iconic Kings Theatre, in Flatbush, for the first time this year (brooklynballet.org).
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical : Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, December 13–30, 2018: Dr. Seuss’ holiday classic is sure to cause audiences hearts to grow at least three sizes when they watch the story of the true meaning of Christmas come to life in this limited engagement at the world’s most famous arena (msg.com/ hulu-theater-at-msg).
Gingerbread Lane at New York Hall of Science, Queens, November 10, 2018–January 21, 2019: Since 2013, the edible village at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, has set the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of gingerbread houses and structures with each new installment. The record is sure to be challenged again this year (nysci.org)
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December 2–10, 2018: With the help of local synagogues, the Grand Army Plaza, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has hosted the nightly lighting of the
menorah since 1984. Visitors are invited to celebrate the holiday with concerts and gifts for children through each day of the Jewish Festival of Lights (largestmenorah.com). Holiday Workshop Weekend
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WRITER’S CORNER
The pets I’ve known - And those I wish I had known
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
My friend, Kelly’s, dog, named Hutch, was half St. Bernard and half mutt. He looked and acted all St. Bernard, however. He stood about 27 inches tall at the shoulder and weighed 110 lbs. Hutch was brown, tan and white, with short hair and he had the craggly, wrinkled face that is typical of St. Bernards.
Hutch had the disposition of a St. Bernard. He was warm, friendly and loyal to the family. He was wary of strangers but usually he warmed up to people.
Hutch loved spending time in and sleeping in his dog house in the back yard. The family’s house was a white Cape Cod with vinyl siding and Hutch’s doghouse was also a white Cape Cod with vinyl siding.
Even in the winter Kelly’s family would encourage Hutch to come indoors and he would come inside for a while to be petted and taken care of and fussed over. But Hutch was a stubborn dog. He just liked being outside. He would sit at the back door waiting for someone to come along and let him out. Hutch usually wanted to be in his dog house, in his own place, because he liked the cold air.
Hutch could do without the hot temperatures in the summer – most St. Bernards are like that – but he loved the winter.
Kelly, her husband, Jonathan, and their son, Matthew, lived in Enfield, Conn., which is in northern Connecticut just a few miles south of Longmeadow, Mass.
Kelly and Jonathan would pack the doghouse with layers of straw and blankets so Hutch would be warm when the temperature dropped. He would curl up in his doghouse at nighttime and be as content as could be.
A perfect day in Hutch’s world was when it snowed, Kelly said. Coming out of his dog house, Hutch would look amazed at all of the snowflakes coming down. He would rub his nose in the snow, eat the snow and frolic in the snow.
On cold winter days Hutch liked it whenever Kelly, Jonathan and Matthew went sledding. They would pull three sleds from their garage, walk up the best hill around and go for a spin. Hutch would run around in circles at the top of the hill then take off running alongside Matthew’s sled.
The family always tried to choose a high hill to go down so with no engine,
no brakes and no wheels Matthew would go flying down on his sled and Hutch would keep right up.
It snows frequently in the Enfield, Conn., area and there were plenty of days to go sledding. Official snow days off from school were especially fun because young Matthew could go sledding with his parents and his friends then return to the house for some cups of hot chocolate.
Whenever the family had spontaneous snowball fights, Hutch would seem delighted as he chased after the various snowballs being pelted back and forth. He sensed that these “attacks” were just good-natured fun.
On pleasant autumn or spring days Matthew would take his bicycle out for a ride and Hutch loved to run along with Matthew. When he was eight and nine years old Matthew would go for rides around the block and Hutch would trot alongside. He ran at just the right pace – not too fast and not too slow.
On warm summer days Hutch would lap up the cool water from his bowl and yes, as a typical St. Bernard, Kelly said that he would drool a bit.
The next best pet I have ever seen or heard about – or equally good, in any event – was a Blue Merle Border Collie
named Crystal. This was my cousin, Peggy’s, dog.
After Peggy married and moved from Brooklyn to Old Bridge, N.J., she and her husband, Steve, and their son, Christopher, got Crystal.
My family and I visited Peggy’s family for Christmas three months after Crystal became a member of their family. I remember thinking that she was perhaps the most exquisite dog I had ever seen.
Crystal was white with brown, black and gray coloring or splotches, hence the name “blue merle.” Dog experts say that there are many different colors and color combinations of the Collie. They come in an array of colors: Red, red merle, black, sable, sable merle, saddleback sable, white and black, white and blue, white and blue merle, white and red, white and red merle, white ticked, blue, and blue merle.
Of all of these combinations, the merle is probably the least common color pattern. The word “merle” comes from the fact that the main hair colors are diluted overall, leaving swirls of the striking colors to run in streaks, splotches and patches. (puppytoob.com)
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The most stupendous float of all at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade carries Santa Claus with his elves and reindeer ushering in Christmas © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
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My Advice: Get a Voodoo Doll or Marry an Old Goat!
BY TOM MARGENAU
Q: I am 64 years old. I was married to a man who was 15 years younger than me. He was a lawyer and made really good money. I married him for love. I’m really not sure why he married me. Anyway, we got divorced a few years ago. And now that I’m pushing Social Security age, I realize what a big mistake I made. He told me he plans to work until he is 70. My own Social Security benefit is very small -- about $300. And the Social Security people told me I can’t get any benefits from my ex until he files for benefits. My goodness, I will be almost 85. What advice do you have for me?
A: Well, I hope your young husband was worth it in other ways! Because he is totally worthless to you from a Social Security perspective, at least for a long time to come. So I’ve got two bits of advice. First, you could stick pins in a voodoo doll representing your ex and wish him bad luck in the health department. Or you could marry the first old goat you can find. Better yet, make that an old goat with one of his hooves already halfway in the grave! Now let me explain.
Usually a wife can’t get benefits on her husband’s Social Security record until he is getting benefits himself. If that is what the Social Security people told you, they were a little bit off because the law gives a bit of a break to divorced women. You don’t have to wait until he is collecting benefits. You can get spousal benefits on his account as soon as he is old enough for Social Security. And that would be age 62. But that is still a long way off. So again, you can forget about getting any of his Social Security unless...!
Unless what you may wonder? Unless he dies. Then you would be due widow’s benefits immediately. That’s why I suggested the voodoo doll. But if you’re a nice person and don’t want to wish your ex any ill will, then we can move on to my second bit of advice -- the old goat!
If you remarry, you could get spousal benefits from your new husband -- assuming you don’t make the same mistake again and marry a younger guy. That’s why I suggested the old goat -- someone who is already getting Social Security. You would have to wait a year to get benefits on his record. (The law says you must be married for 12 months to qualify for spousal benefits.) But that sure is better than waiting for 13 more years until your first husband turns age 62.
And if you happen to find an old goat with health problems, then you’d qualify for much higher widow’s benefits after he dies. (A spousal rate is capped at 50 percent, whereas a widow can get up to 100 percent of her husband’s Social Security.)
\And the advantage to being an unmarried widow is that when your rich first husband turns 62, you might be due divorced wife’s benefits on his account if they exceed whatever you are getting from husband No. 2. And you certainly would get higher widow’s benefits on his record if he should happen to die before you do.
Having given you those ideas (with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek), you could go out and find a nice healthy young man and marry for love. But look where that got you the first time around!
Q: I am about to turn 66 and am trying to decide what to do with my Social Security. I hope you can help. My husband is 68. He started his benefits at 66 and gets $2,178 per month. My projected full benefit is much less -- only about $400. Friends have told me that I should delay starting my Social Security until I’m 70. And they told me I could take benefits on his record in the meantime. Do you think I should do that?
A: Because your benefit amount is so low compared to your husband’s rate, there is no need for you to wait until age 70 for anything. Or to put that another way, your own benefit amount, even at age 70 with the extra 32 percent in “delayed retirement credits” you would get for waiting until that age to file, will never exceed what you are due in spousal benefits.
Let’s look at the numbers. You said he was getting $2,178. At age 66, you’d be due a spousal benefit equal to 50 percent of that, or $1,089. If you waited until age 70 to file for your own Social Security, you’d get $400 plus an extra 32 percent, or about $528. That’s way less than the $1,089 you are due in spousal benefits.
So here is what you will do. At age 66, you will file for your own $400 Social Security check. (The law says if you are due any benefits on your own record, you must file for them.) Then at the same time, you will file for wife’s benefits on your husband’s record. You will get $689 in spousal benefits, which added to your own $400, will take you up to the full $1,089 that you are due.
Q: My wife is about to turn 62. She is thinking of starting her small Social Security check now. I plan to wait until I am 70 to file for my Social Security. That will be in 2021. But because we file a joint tax return, I am worried that if my wife takes her Social Security now, then that will jeopardize my ability to get maximum benefits when I am 70. Is that something I should be concerned about?
A: It is absolutely nothing to be concerned about. How you file a tax return has nothing to do with your eligibility for Social Security benefits.
Q: I was planning to wait until I
am 70 to start my Social Security. But a friend told me I should start my benefits as soon as possible (I’m 64) because I have two daughters in college who could get Social Security checks on my record if I sign up now. Is that true?
A: It’s not true. Benefits to dependent children end when they are 18 years old. I’m assuming both your college-age
daughters are over that benchmark, so they aren’t due anything from your Social Security record. In other words, don’t include your daughters in your Social Security planning.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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at Wave Hill, The Bronx, December 8–9, 2018: At this holiday craft fair, in addition to creating the usual wreaths and treasure boxes, families are invited to work on the feature project: the hamsa, or hamesh, the multicultural symbol of an open hand. Guests explore the spiritual side of the holidays as they make the palm-shaped amulets (wavehill.org).
New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show , The Bronx,
as well as never before seen material from Harry Potter publisher Scholastic and J.K. Rowling’s own archives. The New York exhibition, showcasing a selection of objects not featured in the London presentation that are on view to the public for the very first time, is sponsored by Audible. There are also a slew of special events and family programming in conjunction with this not-to-be-missed exhibit, which vanishes, poof, after January 27, 2019. The tickets are timed; you can
Skating at Bryant Park where there is also a holiday market © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
November 17, 2018–January 21, 2019: The annual exhibition of classical model trains moving through a hand crafted display of New York City’s built environment is back for the 27th year. More than 175 miniature iconic city structures such as Yankee Stadium, The Brooklyn Bridge and The Statue of Liberty are replicated entirely out of plant parts and will coincide with other holiday celebrations such as a cappella performances, Bar Car Nights and more at the New York Botanical Garden (nybg.org).
The New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, one of the most beloved and anticipated holiday classics, November 23–December 30 at Lincoln Center (nycballet.com).
New-York Historical Society Presents “Harry Potter: A History of Magic ”, Manhattan, through January 27: Quite literally, the most magical place to be during this holiday season is at the NYHS. Harry Potter: A History of Magic captures the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories through centuries-old treasures, including rare books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the collections of the British Library, the New-York Historical Society, and other museums,
order online. Also visit The DiMenna Children’s History Museum, created for children 8-13, which presents 350 years of New York and American history through character-based pavilions, interactive exhibits and digital games. (New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th Street), 212873-3400, nyhistory.org)
New York Philharmonic Presents “Home Alone in Concert, ” Manhattan,
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The pets I’ve known - And those I wish I had known
Crystal was as alert as could be and I remember that she had brilliant blue eyes. She was already trained by the time my cousin, Peggy, got her. Sure enough, she obeyed when she was told to sit, shake hands, stay, etc.
She liked running around in the back yard and when we visited there wasn’t any snow around just cool temperatures and a slight breeze. When she came back into the kitchen she drank some water and ate some wet dog food my cousin gave her.
Then she stood quietly for a few minutes looking around at all of the visitors. There were eight of us Lynches plus my aunt’s family plus my cousin’s family.
When Crystal stood quietly she assumed her stacking pose and that was the second time I saw her beauty. She looked regal and elegant. Collies are known for being graceful, devoted and proud. That she was.
Crystal needed daily exercise, but she was happy to chill at home the rest of the time with her family. The whole family would curl up on couches in the den and put on a good TV show or movie and of course Crystal joined them on the couch. Sticking close to the family is so typical of the breed.
To our amusement Peggy said that Crystal always knew when dogs were shown on the TV. She could see them and would watch their every move.
Peggy said that when she and Steve went out to work and Matthew went off to school on the yellow school bus, Crystal would nap for a while then wait at the front door for them to come home. She knew the family’s routines and liked it best when they were all together.
When she ran in the back yard with Christopher and some of the other kids
I saw her beauty again. She ran smoothly, gracefully. I know I also saw her smile a few times whenever Christopher tossed her a Frisbee to catch.
After romping around Crystal liked to try and herd the kids along which I found out later was a typical trait of collies. That’s what they are known for.
I mentioned how pretty she was to Peggy – how exquisitely striking – she explained that Crystal had been a show dog. She won many varied awards in several different categories and shows.
She was a pure breed Blue Merle Border Collie and I guess I saw in Crystal much of what many judges and dog show competition audience members had seen.
After three full years of being shown and competing in various arenas around the country, Crystal retired from the bright lights, the cameras and the red carpet and was put up for adoption.
That’s how my cousin, Peggy, Steve and Christopher – lucky family – got her. She became just a regular member of their family although they always knew that there was something special about Crystal.
I had never seen a pure breed show dog up close and at home before. Sure I had watched the dog shows on TV from time to time, watched them on the Westminster Dog Show, watched them wait to be called before the judges then watched them walk back and forth with their handlers when the judges told them to go, and I read articles about the various dog competitions in the newspaper.
Noticing who the owners, trainers and handlers were, I was always curious about what part of the country the dogs were from. I would root for certain dogs – for dogs that had a real personality and for dogs that just had a certain pizzazz. Naturally I would always try
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Before seeing Crystal I had never in my life met a real “show dog” before so I was lucky to meet her.
When my family and I visited my cousin’s house that Christmas and at other times, too, when we got together, I watched Crystal follow Christopher and some of the other family members around. She liked being part of a warm, loving family and I saw her flourish.
Peggy said that two of Crystal’s favorite things were being scratched on the top of her head – she always went for that – and riding in the car.
She would watch the great, big world around her and take everything in – the people in other cars, whoever was on the sidewalk, if an airplane was flying up above, etc.
Blue Merle Border Collies look somewhat like the Lassie that we all know from TV but Crystal’s coloring was a bit different from Lassie’s. Lassie was a Rough Collie dog – both Crystal and Lassie were collies.
I have to say that Hutch and Crystal were two of the best dogs I knew or had heard about from friends. Each of them had a way of standing out from the pack – and each made his and her mark on us humans.
Interesting Facts About St. Bernards*
• The St. Bernard originated in the Alpine region of Switzerland.
• There it gained notoriety as a search and rescue dog.
• The St. Bernard got its name from the Great St. Bernard Hospice in the western Alps.
• The monks at the St. Bernard Hospice were given dogs by the farmers in the valley below the mountains for protection. When the monks realized how great their sense of smell was they began using them for rescue work.
• The avalanche rescue dogs were never trained by the monks, the younger dogs simply followed the older dogs until they got the hang of things.
• Barry, the most famous of the rescue dogs at the St. Bernard Hospice, saved between 40 and 100 people.
• Over the years St. Bernards have been credited with saving nearly 2,000 people from the hazardous conditions of the Alps.
• The dogs would often travel in pairs. One would wait with the stranded person or people while the other would return to the monks for help.
• Although they are no longer working dogs, St. Bernards are still classified as such by the American Kennel Club.
• Instinctively good watchdogs, St. Bernards are great at sensing danger and will alert their families when needed.
• Saints were named after Saint Bernard of Menthon, the patron saint of mountaineers.
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December 20–21,2018: The acclaimed New York Philharmonic will perform John Williams’ score live to the classic Christmas film Home Alone, for a 2018–19 holiday season special event—booby traps and lovable bandits not included (nyphil.org)
New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store at Grand Central Terminal Holiday Train Show, Manhattan, November 15, 2018–February 3, 2019: A staple of Grand Central Terminal during the holiday season since 2001, the train show features
a 34-foot-long track where vintage trains from the museum’s collection travel through a miniature New York City and countryside scene all the way to the North Pole (grandcentralterminal.com).
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes, Manhattan, November 9, 2018–January 1, 2019: Everyone’s favorite high kickers dance their way from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve and champion the holiday spirit of New York City with their extravagant costumes and breathtaking state-of-the-art production (rockettes.com)
St. Thomas Church which is famous
for the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, and its annual performances of Handel’s Messiah (Dec. 4, 6). Also this year, “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten (Dec. 13). (Purchase tickets, www.saintthomaschurch. org/music/concerts); also take a tour of this magnificent edifice, built in 1913 in the French High Gothic style. (5th Avenue and 53rd Street, www. saintthomaschurch.org).
Visiting St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue is also a highlight of the holidays and it is remarkable that you can just walk in and enjoy an inspirational service, especially on
Christmas Day.
I personally love to close out the holiday season on New Year’s Eve at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine which presents the most magnificent annual Concert for Peace, founded by Leonard Bernstein in 1984 with the idea of bringing together New Yorkers and visitors from around the world for an evening filled with uplifting music in a most magnificent setting. Indeed, the cathedral offers a rich calendar of concerts throughout the holiday season, as well as tours of this architectural jewel. Check the website for details.(The Cathedral of
St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025, 212-316-7540, info@stjohndivine. org, www.stjohndivine.org)
Favorite Places to Catch the Holiday Spirit
Central Park is magical in any season, but particularly for the holidays. In addition to the Wollman Rink (wollmanskatingrink.com), The Swedish Cottage is an enchanting place that is home to one of the last public marionette companies in the country. The cottage was originally constructed as a model pre-fabricated schoolhouse, and became Sweden’s entry in the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. After the exhibit, Central Park’s co-designer Frederick Law Olmsted had it placed in Central Park, where it has been headquarters for the Marionette Theater since 1939
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(West Side at 79th Street). Currently playing is “Yet, Set, Snow!”, an original story and production from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, with performances through the season until Feb. 24, 2019. (Purchase tickets, www. cityparksfoundation.org/arts/swedishcottage-marionette-theatre)
Other favorite venues to get into the Christmas Spirit: Bryant Park, with its massive Christmas tree, ice skating rink, festive holiday markets, cafes, and carousel (wintervillage.org) has become one of the city’s iconic holiday places. Of course, there is skating right below the magnificent Christmas tree at the Rink at Rockefeller Center (therinkatrockcenter.com). There is also skating and The Rink at Brookfield Place opens November 1 (230 Vesey St., 860-209-3459, gpice.com).
Besides Bryant Park, there are
holiday markets at Union Square, Columbus Circle, and Grand Central Terminal.
For a festive place to shop: The Shops at Columbus Circle, a destination within a destination that draws more than 16 million visitors per year to its 50 shops, renowned restaurants, bars and that free priceless view of Central Park (not to mention temperaturecontrolled and pet-friendly). But there are some spectacular happenings for the holidays:
Broadway Under the Stars is a five-week series of free public performances from today’s hottest Broadway musicals performing on the second floor mezzanine at The Shops at Columbus Circle. Participating shows include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Head Over Heels, Kinky Boots, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Waitress and Wicked (check out theshopsatcolumbuscircle. com for schedules). Performances begin Monday, Nov. 12 and take place for five consecutive Mondays through Dec. 10. Shows begin at 5 pm and last approximately 20 minutes. (Free and open to the public, no reservations or tickets are required.)
Holiday Under the Stars is The Shops at Columbus Circle’s holiday lights display, featuring 12 massive 14-foot stars which hang from the 100-foot-high ceilings. This is claimed to be the largest specialty crafted exhibit of illuminated color display in the world. There is a 5-minute daily musical light show every half hour from 5 pm to 9 pm, through the end of the year.
Culinary Delights: Among the restaurants are six Michelin Stars: from Chef Masayoshi Takayama’s Masa, the only three-star Michelin Japanese/Sushi restaurant in the U.S., to the gastronomic jewel
box that is Thomas Keller’s Per Se). The Bluebird London restaurant in London and Momofuku Noodle Bar are newly opened and join the Landmarc and Porter House restaurants.
Also, take in the breathtaking views of Central Park from the 150-foot-high panoramic windows, one of the few indoor places in Manhattan where you can enjoy this vantage point.
(Visit www.theshopsatcolumbus circle.com for an ever-changing list of events and happenings.)
Also consider seeing show on Broadway or off-Broadway. Some of the best places to catch some discount tickets include Broadwaybox.com, Theatermania.com, Stubhub.com, and Tdf.org, and waiting on line at the TKTS counter at Duffy Plaza in Times Square (a happening in itself), with two other locations, at Lincoln Center and South Street Seaport. Some hard-to-get shows, like Aladdin, offer daily lotteries for discounted tickets.
For more information regarding the most wonderful time of the year in the five boroughs, find NYC & Company’s official guide to the holidays in New York City at NYCgo.com/holiday.
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The Great War
BY BOB MORGAN, JR.
Before 2018 draws to a close, it probably makes sense to make a few observations on the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, or the Great War as it was then known.
In some ways World War I has been already been relegated to the back of our memory. There is probably no one now alive who actually fought in the war and precious few who even remember the Armistice on November 11, 1918 that finally terminated the conflict. And indeed World War I has been eclipsed in the public mind by World War II, closer in time and a much more clear conflict between good and evil.
The war was precipitated by the assassination on June 28, 1914 of the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Serbia. Because of a series of interlocking alliances, a war was precipitated between the Triple Alliance (France, Russia and Britain), eventually known as the Allied Powers, and the Triple Entente (including Germany and Austro-Hungary), later joined by the Ottoman Empire, eventually known as the Central Powers. Other countries entered the war later, most notably the United States who joined Britain and France in 1917. Russia ended its involvement during the revolutionary year of 1917.
After a German advance toward Paris was halted in the very bloody Battle of the Marne in September 1914, the war, at least on the western front, became a trench warfare stalemate, in which huge opposing armies were basically holed up just below ground, with enormous casualties associated with even the gain of a few yards. The use of chemical weapons by both sides was common. This was the first major war in which the use of aircraft was common.
Eventually, by 1918, the Allied Powers gained an advantage, largely through attrition and a successful blockade of Germany. No doubt the participation of the Americans played a significant role as well. There was domestic unrest in Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm fled to Holland and the war ended.
For all the talk of making the world “safe for democracy”, as
President Woodrow Wilson urged in 1917 seeking a declaration of war, it was never clear that the costs of World War I were worth it. The best estimates for total military and civilian casualties were about 40 million, approximately equally divided between killed and wounded, making World War I among the bloodiest conflicts ever.
Of course, World War I produced a number of aftermaths, some good or at least relatively benign, others close to catastrophic. Certainly, the Great War never became, as was promised, the “war to end all wars”.
In the United States, there was a profound sense of disillusionment about the war and a movement toward isolationism. Voters turned to Warren G. Harding in the 1920 election as President Wilson’s Democratic Party was routed. In Ireland, 26 of the country’s 32 countries, I the wake of the harsh British suppression of the Irish Rebellion in 1916, became independent members of the Irish Free State. The AustroHungarian Empire was partitioned, with numerous small nations created including Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. Poland became an independent nation.
More profoundly, Russia, battered by the war, became the Soviet Union, a bloody and brutal communist dictatorship. In Germany, a relatively harsh peace treaty was deeply resented, eventually leading to the rise of the megalomaniac Adolf Hitler, perhaps the worst dictator of the 20th Century, and the need to fight World War II.
In sum, World War I was a difficult, sometimes horrendous, struggle, which left tremendous scars for many years. While it produced national unity in many countries and many acts of individual and military heroism, it is difficult not to think of it as a cautionary lesson. Alliances and military strength are important, but countries cannot let themselves become dominoes on the battlefield. Victors in war need to be munificent in peace. May we never see anything like the Great War again.
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Career Day sparks student interest in healthcare fields
Trial law and DECA club students from Division Avenue High School learned from Northwell Health professionals during a Career Day on Nov. 9.
Thirteen students enrolled in Division Avenue High School’s trial law class and DECA club attended a Career Day at Northwell Health’s Legal Affairs Office, as part of Northwell Health’s Spark! Challenge on Nov. 9. The annual Spark! Challenge encourages students to learn from passionate Northwell teams about the various healthcare careers that require science, technology, engineering
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During the visit, students learned about the legal aspects of healthcare including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy laws and violations, contract law and employment law, and were asked to “Be the Lawyer” in various hands-on activities and scenarios.
Following the visit, students who attended the Career Day were tasked with creating
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Division Avenue High School students learned about the various healthcare fields together during a Career Day at Northwell Health’s Legal Affairs Office.
a poster and a two-minute presentation that advertises the career they learned about while emphasizing one of Northwell Health’s core values – connectedness, awareness, respect, empathy. The posters and presentations will be judged by Northwell Health employees at an award ceremony in April and students will have
a chance to win monetary prizes.
“The Career Day was an eye opener into possible career opportunities, specifically nonclinical careers in healthcare and made me ambitious for a future in business or law,” said Division Avenue High School junior Jackie Devaney.
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Supreme Court
County Of Nassau
Ditech Financial LLC, f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, Plaintiff, VS.
Mukraj Singh a/k/a Mukhraj Singh, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on May 30, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 11, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 15 Cornwall Lane, Hicksville, NY. 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, Section 11, Block 337 and Lot 8. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 16677/08.
Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5738 4X 11/09,16,23,30
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-14, Plaintiff, VS.
SUANNY JOO, GUI JOO A/K/A GRACE GUINAM PYUN
A/K/A GRACE G. PYUN, et al., Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 21, 2018, I, Eun C. Thornsen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 11, 2018 at Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 9 Virginia Ave Plainview, NY 11803
SBL No.: 12-30-39, 40 and 41 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situated in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 15-001793 in the amount of $478,435.47 plus interest and costs.
Todd Z. Marks, Esq., Referee Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5739 4X 11/09,16,23,30
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY
ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005-WMC2, MORGAN PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WMC2, Plaintiff, AGAINST
ANN MARIE NEARY AKA
ANN M. NEARY AKA ANN NEARY, PATRICK NEARY, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 17, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part) Courtroom IN THE NASSAU SUPREME COURT, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 11, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 18 Belfry Ln, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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. Section 45, Block 381 and Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment $530,143.52 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #14-005567.
Paul Guttenberg, Esq., Referee
Aldridge Pite, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747
MIT 5742
4X 11/09,16,23,30
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau
Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff AGAINST
Gina M. Florio, German W. Woodie, et al, Defendant
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/23/17 and entered on 10/24/17, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on December 18, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 11 Belfry Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 45, BLOCK: 380, LOT: 12. Approximate amount of judgment is $204,905.81 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 6143/2016. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832.
Mark Ricciardi, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
MIT 5743
4X 11/16,23,30,12/07
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County Of Nassau 21st Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST
Shari Stalter, Brian Stalter, et al, Defendant(s).
In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale in the amount of $520,835.60 plus interest and costs duly granted by this Court and entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on the 25th day of June, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, duly appointed in this action for such purpose, will expose for sale and sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder therefor at The Supreme Court of Nassau County, Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501, the 18th day of DECEMBER, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed in and by said judgment to be sold and in said judgment described as
follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York and designated as Section 45 Block 373 Lot 27. Said premises known as 11 Beacon Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Premises sold subject to provisions of the filed judgment and terms of sale. SUBJECT TO restrictions, covenants, etc. of record, prior lien(s), if any, and an easement, if any, contained in Deed recorded April 13, 2004 in Liber 11766 Page 298.
Index No. 8830/13.
CHARLES CASOLARO, ESQ., Referee, Helfand & Helfand, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 350 Fifth Avenue - Suite 5330, New York, NY 10118 MIT 5744 4X 11/16,23,30,12/07
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
MEETING CANCELLATION
Please Take Notice: The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners for the Hicksville Water District scheduled for Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 5:00 PM has been cancelled.
Dated: November 26, 2018
By the order of the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
MIT 5747 1X 11/30
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
MEETING RESCHEDULING
Please Take Notice: The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 5:00PM has been re scheduled to Monday, December 10, 2018. The meetings will be held at the Hicksville Water District Office, located at 4 Dean St, Hicksville, NY.
Dated: November 26, 2018
By the order of the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
MIT 5748 1X 11/30
NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 1A, LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been des-
ignated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7340
6X 11/09,16,23,30,12/07,14
NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 1B, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7341
6X 11/09,16,23,30,12/07,14
NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 2A, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7342
6X 11/09,16,23,30,12/07,14
NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 3, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7343
6X 11/09,16,23,30,12/07,14
NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 4B, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7344
6X 11/09,16,23,30,12/07,14
NOTICE OF FORMATION:
MASPETH 5A, LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
BN 7345
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NOTICE OF FORMATION: MASPETH 5B, LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION: MOUNT ARLINGTON VILLAS, LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on October 01, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 58 Barnyard Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf.
VS. ROSALBA M. SESSA, et al, Defts.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 1, 2018, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Park (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a District 21, Section 46, Block 597, Lot 4. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index #608968/2017.
ROGER HAUSCH, Referee.
LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #95838
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST
Robert S. Crumb AKA Robert Sonny Crumb, Jr., et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 27, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on December 18, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 26 SEITZ DRIVE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 49, BLOCK 189, LOT 10. Approximate amount
of judgment $159,205.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 609951/2017. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau USBank Cust / EMP V, Plaintiff, VS. Francis Camerlengo, ET AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 09, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 18, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 6 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 46, Block 5 and Lot 75. Approximate amount of judgment is $11,223.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4021/16.
Francis Moroney, Esq., Referee
Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Town to offer free “Holiday on Ice” performance
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the annual “Holiday on Ice” performance will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15 at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center located in Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue. Admission to the show is free. Students from the Town’s Ice Skating Program will perform an enchanting, holiday-themed skating exhibition and the evening includes an exhibition hockey game between the Elves and the Reindeer, which are two teams comprised of players from the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Ice Hockey program. Santa Claus is scheduled to visit with children and take photographs.
“This special holiday performance is an annual tradition for many families and children across the Town,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “The show provides an opportunity for participants in the Town’s ice skating program to showcase the hard work they’ve put forward in training all year. Join us on December 15th, as the performance is sure to dazzle all those in attendance!”
In the spirit of “the season of giving,” attendees are asked to
bring two non-perishable food items for donation to Island Harvest, an organization committed to ending hunger on Long Island. Attendees are also welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to the United States Marines Toys for Tots Collection Drive which benefits local children throughout the community.
“Holiday on Ice” performance attendees will also be offered an opportunity to take part in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, which offers residents the opportunity to fill out free holiday greeting cards, available in the lobby, for delivery to troops in the United States Armed Forces stationed in the homeland and around the globe.
Due to the “Holiday on Ice ” performance, public skating sessions slated for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., will be cancelled on December 15th. However, the Town’s two outdoor rinks, located at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa and at SyossetWoodbury Park will be open for visitors. Please visit www. oysterbaytown.com for more information or call (516) 433RINK (7465).
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Thanksgiving stories with canine friends
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Northside fifth graders read a Thanksgiving book to therapy dog Joey and his owner Marcia Berrios.
Northside Elementary School fifth graders in the Levittown Public Schools celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday by reading Thanksgivingrelated stories to therapy dogs Ginger, Joey and Toby on Nov. 20. The visit was part of the school’s pet therapy reading program with Bideawee, a pet welfare organization serving metropolitan New York and Long Island.
About four dogs and their owners visit the school once a month to
encourage and help build students’ confidence for those who struggle with reading. The dogs create a fun and relaxed environment free of judgement where students can read.
Three groups were formed, led by Ginger’s owner Josine Mash, Joey’s owner Marcia Berrios and Toby’s owner Loretta Keating. The small reading groups allowed the students to take turns reading aloud to their canine friend.
Owner Josine Mash (right) showed Northside students some of her dog Ginger’s tricks.
Throughout the visit, the groups read different Thanksgiving books and then rotated for the chance to read to each of the therapy dogs.
The partnership between Bideawee and Northside Elementary School was formed after Assistant Principal Dyanne Case, who was a reading specialist at the school, read “Rosie: A Visiting Dog’s Story” by Stephanie Calmenson. She was inspired to find an organization that could come into
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the classroom and comfort students as they read. Reading specialists Wendy Milcetic and Emilia Peters now help coordinate the visits with Bideawee. During the readings, students enjoyed petting their furry friend as their peers read the books aloud. After reading, the fifth graders watched in amazement as the dogs showcased some of their special tricks before going home for the day.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
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Northside fifth graders enjoyed petting therapy
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Fifth grader Mateo Chiaramonte with Ginger, the therapy dog.
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Charles Campagne Elementary School student Kevin Zettler helped to deliver a coffee to Maria Kontomanolis on Oct. 26 during Coffee Cart Friday.
Charles Campagne Elementary School students and ABA teachers post dots outside of teachers' classrooms for purchases during Coffee Cart Friday.
Knights of Columbus
New Years Eve
The Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus will hold its New Year's Eve Party on Monday, December 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
DJ - Open Bar - Chicken Cordon Bleu - Dessert/Coffee
Bring your own noisemakers and snacks.
Casual Attire - Raffles
Doors open 7:30 pm
Cost $35 per person -- $70 per couple
Please make checks payable to: Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, New York 11801
Reservations are required. No money accepted at door. For more information, please call Brian 516-457-6190,
Charles Campagne Elementary School in the Bethpage Union Free School District now has an extraordinary feeling in the morning at the end of each school week as students in the ABA classroom have been taking part in Coffee Cart Friday since Oct. 12.
Since the inaugural Coffee Cart, students and teachers have been coming together in the morning to make and deliver coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water for staff members throughout the building. During the week, the students and teachers do the shopping for the needed materials and then start producing the products every Friday morning so they can make deliveries during the first class of the day.
As part of the classroom’s development of life skills, students are responsible for collecting inventory of the products while also counting the profits from the purchases. Teachers have the added incentive to buy the $1 products as for every five purchases, they receive a free coffee, tea, hot chocolate or water! Coffee Cart Friday is scheduled to run through the remainder of the school year.
Thank you to Julianne Tierney and all of the ABA teachers, assistants and students for this exceptional Friday treat!
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
Charles Campage Elementary School ABA teacher Julianne Tierney was helped by student Kevin Zettler in making coffee, tea and hot chocolate for staff members during Coffee Cart Friday on Oct. 26.
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28 seniors inducted into National Technical Honor Society
Twenty-eight seniors from Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
National Technical Honor Society adviser Rachel Flanagan swore in new president Adria Williams.
Administrators, board of education members, faculty and families gathered at the Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Education Center in Levittown for the induction of 28 new members into the National Technical Honor Society on Nov. 13.
Adviser Cristy Lombarski explained that being inducted into the society is one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school tech student and selection is based upon a student having achieved a cumulative GPA of 90 percent, demonstrating exceptional character and leadership skills and participating in community service.
New officers Adria Williams (president), Katherine Redus (vice president), Bianca Mersten (secretary) and Trevor Williams (treasurer) were inducted and sworn into their new roles which followed by a candlelighting ceremony to emphasize the core values of the
Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center senior Hunter Anne Bedard received her certificate and a hand shake from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald.
society. Each new member was congratulated and received a membership certificate, pin and tassel. Together, they repeated the NTHS pledge.
GC Tech Director Frank Creter praised the group on their induction and acknowledged the students as role models for their peers.
“You’ve distinguished yourself as someone who takes pride in what you do and what you like to achieve,” he told the new members. “You are actively participating in your today and your tomorrow. In my opinion, you are GC Tech’s ambassadors.”
GC Tech offers comprehensive career and technical skills to students throughout Nassau County. To see a list of new NTHS members, please visit the Levittown School District’s website at www.levittownschools.com.
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Dancing their Dreams in Plainview Police precinct
classes unique is that every kid has a teenage volunteer by their side working with them,” said Ferrara. “It is beneficial to the kids in the class and also to the teenagers, helping them with their leadership skills.”
The classes are held at the American Legion Hall every Monday. There are two separate classes, one from 4 to 4:45 p.m. and 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
More information about Dancing Dreams can be found on their website, dancingdreams.org.
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The reopening plan calls for hiring new commanding officers at the two locations as well as filling civilian positions.
Capital improvements to the inside and outside of the buildings will also be necessary before a reopening can occur in 2019.
“We are moving immediately to get these two precinct buildings operable and staffed,” said Curran. “I am proud of my colleagues in the democratic caucus who worked with me to finalize this budget, restore the Sixth and Eighth Precincts and provide funding for critical services for the residents of Nassau County.”
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
New members Tiffanie Ferrara (left) and Jonathan Fiorelli were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
The Dancing Dreams class
Photo by Hiroko Shono-Cheng
Bethpage thrills in “ Clue: On Stage”
The Bethpage High School Masquers’ Guild put on several riveting performances of “Clue: On Stage” at the Bethpage Center for Performing Arts from Nov. 15-17. Audiences comprised of administrators, students and community members attended and applauded the first show of the year.
Directed by Ms. Ilana Strongin, the guild debuted the play during a dress rehearsal for JFK Middle School students and select community members on Nov. 14. Official opening night for the public was held on Nov. 15, and was followed by two more performances over the next two days.
The play is based on the cult classic film and the popular board game. With the theater taking the setting of a dark and stormy night, the show played to a madcap comedy that kept the audience guessing until the final twist.
The district congratulates the entire cast and crew for their outstanding performances. The entire community looks forward to the guild’s next performance of “Bye Bye Birdie” in March!
Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
High School
The cast of Bethpage High School Masquers’ Guild performance of “Clue: On Stage” ran through a dress rehearsal on Nov. 14.
The cast of “Clue: On Stage” presented by the Bethpage High School Masquers’ Guild debuted the performance during a dress rehearsal on Nov. 14.
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Masquers’ Guild presented “Clue: On Stage” during a dress rehearsal for selected community members and JFK Middle School students on Nov. 14.
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