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Vol. 83, No. 48

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN

Honored for 50 years of service

On November 5, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads joined the Hicksville Fire Department Emergency Company 5 celebration at the Hicksville Knights of Columbus to recognize Ex-Captain Robert W. Niemczyk’s 50 years of service. As a volunteer firefighter himself for over 30 years, Senator Rhoads gave his sincerest thanks and gratitude to Mr. Niemczyk for his many years of dedicated service and commitment to keeping the community safe.

Santa’s Mailboxes at town offices Children in the Town of Oyster Bay can send their ‘holiday wish list’ 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 15.

The Town of Oyster Bay

will forward letters to Santa at the North Pole. Letters received by Friday, December 15, 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 during regular business hours at the following locations:

• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay • Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa • Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage For more information about Santa’s Mailboxes, call (516) 624-6380 or visit www. oysterbaytown.com.

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New inclusive features added to town parks

The Town of Oyster Bay will be partnering with Rocco’s Voice for Autism to unveil inclusive play communication boards in various town parks. These communication boards are designed to empower children with autism in their play experiences, fostering a sense of belonging and community while also helping children with autism develop their communication and social interaction skills.

“Rocco’s Voice for Autism is a truly inspiring organization working to ensure every child feels welcomed and included. The Town Board and I share this mission, which is why we’re working to install play communication boards in our town parks,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Communication boards create a universal language for all children to play together — regardless of ability –

and we welcome this opportunity to foster an understanding and compassionate environment.”

The communication boards feature symbols and images that facilitate non-verbal communication, enabling children with autism to express themselves more easily.

This initiative aligns with Rocco’s Voice for Autism’s commitment to advocating for accessible and inclusive spaces for individuals with autism. Boards are being installed at the following Town facilities thanks to the generosity of the Warner Fund: • Burns Park - Massapequa • Allen Park - Farmingdale • Marjorie Post Park - Massapequa • Syosset Woodbury Park Syosset • TOBAY Spray Park - TOBAY See page 12

Town collects over 40K Toys for Tots The Town of Oyster Bay joined the United States Marines Corps and Optimum in hosting the largest ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Drive at John Burns Park in Massapequa on December 2nd which collected over 40,000 toys for the less fortunate.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The thousands of toys collected at this Cruise-Thru

Holiday Toy Drive will bring giant smiles to the faces of children this holiday season. I thank residents for opening their hearts and wallets to generously give back to less fortunate children this holiday. This collection drive truly demonstrated the love and compassion our community has for others.”

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Syosset HHS students perform with Donate the gift of life poetry, sign language Scholarship for Christmas With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage this holiday season, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Wednesday, December 27, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.

Town Councilman Lou Imbroto stated, “Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives this holiday season.

Please consider participating in this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can be helped. Together, we can give the holiday gift of life though a simple blood donation.”

Appointments are preferred for the Town’s blood drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated

blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the blood drive.

Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Donating blood at the Hicksville Athletic Center, is an incredible way for all of us to pitch in and give back, to help ease the burden of our Healthcare Heroes as they continue to provide lifesaving efforts.”

For additional information regarding the Town’s blood drive, contact (516) 6246380. To make an appointment to donate at this blood drive, sign up today at www. oysterbaytown.com/blooddrive

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Each year, scholarships are awarded to qu seniors to help defray the costs of higher e Hicksville High School Repertory Company presented Mother Hicks in the Charles are chosen primarily on the basis of financi “Chuck” Arnold Theater on Nov. 17 and 18.

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools academics and community service. To con Advertise in our papers! scholarships, we are asking for yo Hicksville High School Repertory Company presented “Mother Hicks” by Suzan Zeder at the Charles “Chuck” Arnold Theater with three performances on Nov. 17 and 18. One of the main characters, a deaf boy named Tuc, helps to narrate the story is played by Hicksville junior John Ryan Chaplin who signs his dialogue while other actors on stage speak the words.

The haunting storyline, richly realized through all the resources of theatre including poetry, character and story featured 11 cast members and a backstage crew of 29 students.

The setting of the play includes various locations in and around Ware, Illinois, in the late spring of 1935 during

the Great Depression. “Mother Hicks” is about three outsiders—an orphan girl known only as Girl; a deaf boy, If you own a business or have a service to provide, we’ll create professional eloquent in the language of his silence; advertisements to promote it and help you be seen by thousands of local readers! and an eccentric recluse, Mother Hicks, Call 1-516-294-8900 to inquire! who is suspected of being a witch. The tale, told with poetry and sign language, chronicles the journeys of these three to find themselves, and each other, in a troubled time.

S Y O S S E T C O U N C I L O F P T A S A N D Hicksville English/theatre teacher S Y O S S E T R S ' F S YT SS EA CCOH CC I LI L OF PA TPATS SAA D NC SS Y OS SE ETT C OUUNE N O SNO A DI A T I O N and director Caitlin Cassidy said, “I am OSS EE RR S 'S A I OTNI O N SS YY O S EETT TTEEAACCHH ' SASSOSCOI A C TI A so proud of these student performers.

Everyone involved worked very hard to ensure the success of this production.”

She continued, “the dedication and commitment levels were evident with each performance.”

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The Mercy Hospital Glen CoveHicksville-Syosset League will provide gift wrapping at the Broadway Commons Mall during December to raise funds for Mercy Hospital.

Wrapping Hours: December 14 thru 23 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be a large selection of gift paper, decorative gift bags, ribbons and bows available.

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All proceeds are donated to Mercy Hospital!

Plainview Water District Holiday Toy Drive The Plainview Water District will be holding its 2023 Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive through December 15.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted at the Water District Headquarters, 10 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through

December 15. Toys may also be dropped off at the district’s dedicated Drive Thru Dropoff Day on Thursday, December 14, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Eighth graders at Hicksville Middle School recently attended an assembly featuring Addiction Research Scientist Dr. Stephen Dewey speaking on the science of addiction. Discussion topics included causes of addiction and the reasons for underlying disease progression, internet and video gaming addiction, vaping and the vast number of drugs and behaviors associated with this disease and more.

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George A Jackson Elementary School was designated an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2023 by U. S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona.

Jackson is one of 353 schools in the nation, one of 22 schools from New York, and one of only three on Long Island to be recognized in 2023. To celebrate, the students had an assembly featuring New York State Regent Roger Tilles and unveiled new signage commemorating the accomplishment.

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Hankin Family Menorah Lighting • Music • Entertainment & Giveaways to light up the night!

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Chesed Toy Drive Help us make the holidays special for families in need. Please drop off new, and

unwrapped toys in the donation bins located in the MIYJCC lobby.

Toys will be distributed to Ohel Children’s Home & Family Services and throughout the community.

Drop off at the MIYJCC: December 4-15, 2023 Organized by Teens As Leaders.

Light the Lobby Come celebrate Chanukah

MIYJCC Style. Join us and our community partners

to help light up the lobby this Chanukah. On the nights listed below, a different special guest will help lead us in lighting the candles at 4:30 pm in the MIYJCC lobby.

12/7: Chanukah Kickoff with Mid Island Day Camp, Early Childhood Center, & Stacy Kelly 12/8: Rabbi Bravo, MakomNY

12/11: Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Sleepaway Camp & Rabbi Bennet, Temple Chaverim 12/13: Rabbi Jay Weinstein, Congregation Simchat HaLev 12/14: Rabbi Fruithandler, Woodbury JC

May Your Candles Burn Bright This Season Please Join Us for an Adult Center Chanukah Concert & Kabbalat Shabbat Featuring Entertainment

Chanukah Fair Family Fun for All Ages! Hang out with friends & kick off Chanukah with us this season!

PrePair STEM Activity, Edible Art Project, Menorah Making Station, GaGa, Music with Stacy Kelly, Donut & Latka Station

Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Admission is FREE with a donation of Diapers or Wipes for our MLK Day of Service Baby Blessings Event.

World Series of Dreidel

Each player receives gelt and a chance to spin until someone wins. The top 5 players receive a prize and the Champion receives a trophy and a Grand Prize.

Sunday, December 10, 2023 | 12:30 -1:30 pm Fee: $8 | Member Discount Fee: $5

Per player, for children 4-12 years old. Spots will be limited & the day of registration is not guaranteed. Pre-registration required.

Annual Menorah Contest Use your

imagination & have fun while creating your own original menorah. The theme this year is: ISRAEL

All submissions due: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 (Please drop off at the Camp Office).

Winners to be announced at the Light the Lobby.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 | 4:30 pm

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Friday, December 8, 2023 | 12:30-2:00 pm

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Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Library’s year end celebration to feature author Join the Readers’ Services Department on Tuesday, December 12, at 2 p.m. for an exciting Year-End Celebration featuring Long Island author Tessa Bailey, author of the 2023 romance novels “Wreck the Halls” and “Unfortunately Yours.”

Ms. Bailey will discuss the writer’s life, as well as the writing of her most recent releases. Books will be sold by the Friends of the Library at the event and can be signed by the author. No registration.

Saturday, December 9

11:00 a.m.: Delicious Holiday Tats and All Gluten Free! with Mary Maguire - The holiday season and cookies ~ what a magical combination!

The mere mention of cookies in the oven conjures up memories of tantalizing aromas, great tastes, and warm kitchens with family and friends. Mary will provide you with recipes, tips and samples of five holiday treats all personally approved by no less than Santa, himself.

Cost: $3.00 per person, per class.

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10:30 a.m.: Sensational Playtime (Ages 18 – 36 Months) This is a playbased program for early childhood designed with occupational therapy objectives in mind. It will focus on developmental motor and social skills to foster the emerging skills for this age group.

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Profiles with Dr. William Thierfelder: “Fly Me to the Moon” - This presentation traces the eternal fascination we humans have had with our moon, from the most ancient of times to the present. It celebrates the extraordinary men and women who made America’s Apollo space program possible and examines current plans for the Artemis program that will once again explore our cosmic sister. Each of the six Apollo landings will be discussed as well as updates about Artemis.

6:30 p.m.: IN-PERSON: Decorative Ornament Workshop with Elizabeth, Artist, Designer Join Elizabeth to create a one of a kind unique and whimsical ornament with mixed media. You can even personalize it with a handwritten message for that special touch! No art experience needed. Cost: $5.00 per person materials fee.

Tuesday, December 12

11:00 a.m.: VIRTUAL: Guided Meditation for Self-Healing with Patricia Anderson Join Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life.

Learn the beautiful practice of Jin Shin

Jyutsu to help your body heal and keep you relaxed.

4:00 p.m.: Board of Trustees Meeting The public is invited to attend the monthly Jericho Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

Wednesday, December 13

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: The Changing Sound of Broadway with Stephen Nachamie, Stage & Film Director Explore the sound of the Broadway Musical and how it has changed with the times, from vocal technique to amplification. Beginning with the first cast recording of “Oklahoma!” in 1943, sound in the theatre continues to evolve with the times. We will discuss such milestones as “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Hair” and even today’s “Hamilton” and “Moulin Rouge.”

Thursday, December 14

1:00 p.m.: HYBRID: The Passionate Reader with Mary Hirdt: “Pineapple Street ” by Jenny Jackson “Pineapple Street” is a satirical exploration of the lifestyles of the mega-wealthy of New York City. Full of lovable characters, it’s about the peculiar unknowability of someone else’s family, the miles between the haves and have-nots and the insanity of first love. Listeners are welcome!

Friday, December 15

2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson EddyAmerica’s Singing Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were one of the most popular pairings in film history, specializing in musicals. They made eight movies together for MGM, showcasing their classically trained voices. Though the operettas they starred in now seem old-fashioned, they are still very enjoyable and deemed as classics. The voices of MacDonald and Eddy were instantly recognizable and each had a career in live opera, on radio and in early television aside from their film partnership. This talk will pay tribute to two wonderful stars and an era that doesn’t exist anymore.

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Elementary, HS students collaborate on podcasts Journalism students from Suzanne Valenza’s class recently worked with fourth grade students from Jackson Elementary School to create podcasts. The students used a program called Soundtrap and individual portable soundproof booths, which were purchased with a Jericho SEPTA grant. The High School students visited Jackson and the elementary students came to the High School to complete the project.

Students practiced their scripts before recording.

High school teacher Suzanne Valenza (right) and elementary teacher Lauren Kawasaki (back, center) worked with their students to put the finishing touches on the podcast.

Working at Jackson Elementary School to start the project.

Perfecting their topic.

The elementary student records her podcast as her high school mentor holds the script.

Working together to perfect the podcast.

The information about these homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold

18 Hemlock Drive, Syosset

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Sold on 12/01/2023 Sold price: $1,553,000

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11 London Road, Syosset

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths Sold on 11/29/2023 Sold price: $1,180,000

107 Wayne Street, Jericho

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths Sold on 11/28/2023 Sold price: $1,050,000

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Town collects over 40K Toys for Tots

From page 1 There is still time left to donate toys this holiday season. Collection boxes are located at Oyster Bay Town Hall

North, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay; Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa; and at the Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Commu-

nity Park, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. For more information, visit www.oysterbaytown. com.

New inclusive features added to town parks From page 1 Beach • TOBAY Marina - TOBAY Beach • Plainview Old Bethpage Park - Plainview • Theodore Roosevelt Park - Oyster Bay • Florence Avenue Beach Massapequa • Haypath Park - Plainview • Borella Field - Bethpage • Tappen Beach - Glen Head • Plainedge Park - Massapequa

Members of the Oyster Bay Town Board with Marines and donors at the Cruise Thru Toys for Tots Drive.

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• Field of Dreams - Massapequa “We are excited about the positive impact these communication boards will have on the lives of children with autism in our community,” said Town Councilman Steve Labriola. “This partnership exemplifies our dedication to creating an inclusive environment where every child can thrive, and we thank Rocco’s Voice for Autism for their continued dedication to this important cause.”

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Section 11 Block 309 Lot 33 And 35.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $578,855.97 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 1488/2015 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

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Hicksville Middle School students are enjoying playing games during their lunch period with friends and members of the school’s leadership team.

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Hicksville Middle School students are enjoying spending time during their lunch period playing games and engaging with members of the school’s leadership team and fellow classmates. Since the beginning of the school year, middle school administrators have been hosting different opportunities in the school’s Maker Space Room encouraging student involvement after they have eaten lunch.

So far this year, students have been able to take on prin-

cipal Ben Tangney in Connect Four tournaments and have challenged assistant principals Jon Silkowitz and Todd Wallace in games of chess.

Hicksville Middle School Assistant Principal Jon Silkowitz remarked it’s amazing how good some of the students are at playing chess, he continued, “They come to win!”

More games, crafts and activities are planned throughout December with other members of the school’s leadership team.

Lee Avenue Elementary in Hicksville recently had a visit from The New York Islanders for a special school assembly. The Islanders School Assembly stresses the importance of making smart decisions, eating healthy, staying active as well as treating others with respect. During the interactive assembly, the team mascot Sparky and members of the Islander Community Relations team shared with students why being committed to making smart decisions is important in school and life.

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Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (second left) greeted members of Boy Scout Troop 392 during the Levittown Knights of Columbus Fair on October 28.

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Cheeriest Driveable Destinations for Celebrating Winter Holidays

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Let the spirit of the holiday season enwrap you and carry you on a scintillating getaway to these cheeriest of driveable destinations:

Philadelphia Offers Potpourri of Holiday Festivities With scores of dazzling light displays, holiday markets, festive shows and seasonal attractions, the holidays are an especially magical time in Philadelphia.

This year’s new holiday attractions include Yuletide at Devon, while staple, beloved Philadelphia attractions like Christmas Village and LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo are also back to delight.

Those enjoying the holiday sights and festivities can easily stay the night with the Visit Philly Overnight Package, scoring great perks like free hotel parking (valued up to $100) and tickets to must-see attractions including The Franklin Institute or the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Looking to make a weekend out of it? With the Visit Philly 3-Day Stay package, stay two nights and get a third for free.

New Holiday Attractions for 2023

Yuletide at Devon (Devon Horse Show and Country Fairgrounds, 23 Dorset Road, Devon, select dates thru Dec.31: A European Christmas market, a live music festival, a community carnival and a gourmet farm-to-table dining experience. Experience free fair

With scores of dazzling light displays, holiday markets, festive shows and seasonal attractions like the light show on City Hall, the holidays are a magical time in Philadelphia © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com rides (including a 65-foot Ferris wheel), lots of live music, craft drinks (hot chocolate, cocktails and more), locally sourced eats, and over 35 high-end holiday fair vendors.

Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular in FDR Park (South Broad Street, select dates thru Jan. 1, 2024: Take in the sights as you skate along a winding ice trail or glide down a 160-foot-long ice slide, pop into the Mistletoe Marketplace, grab a bite and adult beverage inside the Union Forge Lodge. Timed tickets are required, with optional add-ons available for the Ice Trail and Independence Blue Cross ice slide.

2023 Philly Holiday Experience (Multiple locations and events, dates

vary): This annual tradition features more than 35 holiday attractions and events, including the annual treelighting celebration at City Hall, a multicultural holiday parade on Market Street. New for 2023: Free Museum Day series (December 1-28), when some of Philly’s top museums, attractions and cultural institutions open their doors for free (or pay-whatyou-wish).

Must-See Philadelphia Attractions

Macy’s Christmas Light Show and Dickens Christmas Village (Macy’s, 1300 Market Street, thru Dec. 31): The Grand Court in the National Historic Landmark Wanamaker

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Building has hosted the iconic Christmas Light Show since 1956.

This quintessential holiday tradition continues in 2023 with daily displays featuring thousands of twinkling lights in the shapes of snowflakes, candy canes and dancing snowmen accompanied by seasonal sounds from the famed Wanamaker Organ. Five free shows, Mondays-Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.; three shows on Sundays at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Wanamaker Organ is played live during noon and 6 pm showings (except Sundays); recorded music at other shows. Families can also book a visit to see Philly’s vintage retelling of A Christmas Carol in the Dickens Christmas Village and snap pics with Santa.

Winter at Dilworth Park (1 S. 15th Street, next to City Hall; dates vary by attraction) Free events and cool attractions include The Wintergarden (thru March 17, 2024); Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market (thru Jan. 1, 2024); Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink (thru Feb. 25, 2024; tickets required) Christmas Village in Philadelphia (LOVE Park, 15th & Arch streets, select dates thru Dec. 24,): free-to-explore, pay-as-you-go annual open-air European-style marketplace with 100 vendors in wooden huts offering local and international gifts.

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Avenue, select dates thru Dec. 31): This immersive display transforms the Philadelphia Zoo into a nighttime multimedia spectacle with 1 million holiday lights in 16 distinct zones, Continued on next page

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Cheeriest Driveable Destinations for Celebrating Winter Holidays Continued from previous page seasonal snacks, live performances, hot chocolate and adult beverages. Timed tickets are required.

Holiday Garden Railway and Nighttime Express at Morris Arboretum & Gardens (Morris Arboretum & Gardens, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, select dates thru Dec. 30): One of the country’s largest outdoor model train displays. Mini locomotives wind their way through a 1/3 mile of loops, tunnels, bridges and Philly landmark replicas, all built with natural materials and beneath a canopy of sparkly lights. Included with admission to Morris Arboretum. Want more bells and whistles? See it at night by purchasing tickets to the Nighttime Express.

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (Independence Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard): Glide around an enormous ice skating rink, snap a photo by the festive holiday tree, play games on the boardwalk and warm up with pay-asyou-go seasonal treats next to a fire pit.

Entry is free, tickets required to skate; reserve cabins and fire pits in advance.

Can’t-Miss Holiday Shows

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music, Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad Street, select dates Dec. 8-30: Disney on Ice Presents Magic in the Stars at the Wells Fargo Center, Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad Street, December 24, 2023 - January 1, 2024 Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the Miller Theater, Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad Street, December 26-31, 2023 Visit Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor website, visitphilly.com, to explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages.

A Capital Christmas in Washington DC From sparkling sights like the National Christmas Tree to festive local shopping, classic performances and enticing hotel deals, ‘tis the season to make memories in DC. Discover more at washington.org/winter.

Dazzling Displays

National Christmas Tree (thru Jan. 1) free to enter, enters its second century on the White House Ellipse, surrounded by trees decorated with handmade ornaments from 58 U.S. states and territories.

CityCenterDC’s Holiday Tree, thru Jan. 8: a jaw-dropping 75-foot tree with over 155,000 lights and 4,500 ornaments,

as well as gorgeous décor along Palmer Alley.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, thru Jan. 1: A 53-year tradition on the West Lawn, this year’s tree comes from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.

ZooLights, thru Dec. 30: Environmentally friendly LED lights and dozens of glowing animal lanterns transform Smithsonian’s National Zoo into a winter wonderland. ($6 admission is required this year, supporting animal care and conservation science.

Season’s Greenings at the U.S. Botanic Garden (thru Jan. 1): Tour America’s magnificent landscapes recreated in plants.

The Brandywine Railroad (1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, thru Jan. 7, 2024), a holiday favorite since 1972, features trains running on 2,000 feet of track and contains more than 1,000 pieces, including locomotives, passenger and freight trains, and trolleys that pass through a small village, a farm, factories, a drive-in movie theater and even a carnival. Dazzling array of toy and scale model trains chugging through the varied scenery include Lionel, Williams, Atlas, Mike’s Train House and K-line, plus interactive components.

Holidays at Nemours Estate: Alfred I. duPont built “America’s Versailles” for his wife on a 3,000-acre plot in Wilmington in the early 20th century and they started

Georgetown Glow (thru Jan. 7): Set against the historic backdrop of DC’s oldest neighborhood, works by international artists on display for this free outdoor public light art experience.

Find hotel deals and book at stay. washington.org and more visitor information at Washington.org

opening their home at Christmas from the year they moved in. Today, the estate celebrates the holiday season with a blend of original decorations – including 19th-century German crèche – and modern design, with 17 Christmas trees, 19 wreaths, and garland throughout.

A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens (Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, November 17, 2023 - January 7, 2024): Themed “A Very Retro Christmas,” turns back the clocks for this retro celebration of holiday seasons gone by at Longwood Gardens. The horticultural haven lights up with hundreds of trees trimmed in throwback fashion. The botanical garden’s illuminated fountains dance to the sounds of the season. Timed tickets are required.

See more at https://www. visitwilmingtonde.com/events/holiday/

Christmas in Wilmington & the Brandywine Valley Enjoy the grandest holiday festivities at the top attractions that make Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, Delaware, so special: Yuletide at Winterthur (5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE 19735, thru Jan. 7, 2024): Experience a celebration of American elegance in holiday style, inspired by Ann Lowe: American Couturier. This year’s Yuletide features custom fashion by local designers Shawn Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks, whose creations reflect the history of Winterthur and the design sensibilities of H. F. du Pont and Ann Lowe. Explore the house decorated with signature traditions, including the show-stopping Dried-Flower Tree, artistic Christmas trees inspired by Ann Lowe gowns and spectacular table set for Christmas dinner.

Special holiday programs will take place throughout the season. Included with admission. Open New Year’s Day. Closed Christmas Day. (Winterthur.org) Holidays at Hagley (298 Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807, thru Jan. 1, 2024) Themed “Treasures and Traditions,” features Holiday Home and Garden Tours, the 6th-annual Gingerbread House Competition, Santa Days, Holiday Nights Tours; included with regular admission and free for Hagley members. (hagley. org).

Gilded Age Christmas in Newport, R.I. Each year since 1971, December 1 has marked the kick off of Christmas in Newport, a month-long celebration complete with festive events and happenings to honor the season and give back to charities throughout the community. Experience events for nearly each day throughout December as part of the celebration (https://www. discovernewport.org/events/christmasin-newport/) Holiday Sparkle Returns to the Newport Mansions: The opulence of Newport’s Gilded Age mansions meets the sparkle and magic of Christmas during the return of Holidays at the Newport Mansions through Jan. 1, 2024. National Historic Landmarks, The Breakers, Marble House and

The Elms are bedecked with seasonal decorations, themed Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, and fresh floral arrangements. Mannequins dressed in elegant Gilded Age fashions match the décor in Gertrude Vanderbilt’s bedroom at The Breakers, Alva Vanderbilt’s bedroom at Marble House, and the conservatory at The Elms. The mannequins have been created by Karen Corinha of Corinha Design.

For the fourth straight year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” casts a warm glow over the 13-acre landscape of this iconic Gilded Age landmark on select dates thru Dec. 30. Walk though dazzling tunnels of light, illuminated displays and sparkling surprises including a 50-foot long, 26-foottall light display in the outline of a train from the Vanderbilts’ New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Admission requires a special ticket with specific date and entry time (but you can stay as long as you wish until closing), and includes interior access to The Breakers during the same visit. Tour times are 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. The gates close at 6:30 p.m. and the house and grounds close at 8 p.m.

Details at www.newportmansions.org/ events/holidays-at-the-newport-mansions.

Experience the holiday traditions and winter caretaking practices at Rough Point Museum, Doris Duke’s mansion home-turned museum, during the coziest and merriest days of the year, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 10 am-4 pm (excluding December 24).

See full list of holiday happenings in Newport, www.discovernewport.org/ events/christmas-in-newport. _________________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com

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Goodbye baseball, hello basketball

BY LOU THEODORE In case the reader doesn’t already know, I love to gamble. As to the title of this month’s piece, I offer the following: it is that time of year when baseball takes a 5-month sabbatical and basketball takes center stage for the next (coming) 5 months. Here’s my take on both topics:

Baseball:

Baseball concluded its season with some really interesting stuff. As I predicted at the start of the season, Scherzer, Verlander, and DeGrom would turn out to be failures (I also predicted the same for Rodgers of the Jets).

There were also some insane payrolls: the Mets, the Yankees, the Dodgers, the Padres, and the Angels. All were loaded but wound up duds. The Rangers and Diamondbacks made it to the series.

How did I fare? Prior to April 1, my key bet was on the Orioles and almost nearly got real lucky. I also had saver bets on the Reds, Tigers, Blue Jays, and

Phillies. The grandkids had the Phillies (at 26-1) but Mary cashed with the Diamondbacks winning the National League (at 9-1).

My Mets? Ah, the Mets. I’ve always been a Met fan but I have consistently lost money betting on them. But this coming year may be different. Here’s what needs to be done, having thankfully fired the previous GM. 1. Keep Cohen out of any decision-making processes.

2. Bring in a power-hitting outfielder. I don’t think Marte will do the job.

3. Bring in a 2-inning reliever. Diaz remains the closer even through the won’t be as good as in the past.

4. Bring in a quality starter.

5. Bring in a quality hitting coach.

Swinging at pitches displaced from the strike zone (in the dirt and 2 feet outside) is simply not acceptable.

6. Bring in a quality pitching coach.

Leading the league in walks is also simply not acceptable…especially in later innings when leading by more than one

run.

I’ll probably be betting on them… if the odds are right. Irrespective of Philadelphia and Atlanta (and even Miami) they should be competitive and possibly even more than that.

Basketball:

But that was then and now is now. I got lucky last year with UCONN (45-1), although I also had Miami (90-1). What do I have going this year? Here’s my take.

So many players have transferred that it is more difficult to make predictions at this time. My sources are telling me that players are being paid upwards of a ½ million to transfer. Good for them. More power to them. But how this is ultimately going to shake out is now hard to assess. Nonetheless, I offer the following: 1. St. Johns (with Pitino) will flop… at least I hope so.

2. I put some money on Miami (FL).

3. I put some money on North Carolina State.

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4. I’ve bet Sacramento Kings 3 years in a row (ugh!). I’ll try one more time.

5. I couldn’t get a bet in on Yale.

6. I love the Rangers but they are too short.

7. I put some money on the Edmonton Oilers.

Wish me luck folks.

I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving and will have an even happier holiday and New Year.

NOTE: Looking for a unique, inexpensive holiday gift? There will be a book signing event on my new book ($9 from Amazon) Winning at Casinos: The Definitive Guide at the East Williston Library on Tuesday evening, December 5th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Beverages and cookies will be served. This could be the book for you if interested in winning at casinos.

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Indoor Vegetable Growing

BY JEFF RUGG

Q: The house we just moved to has a huge sunroom. I have had a small veggie garden in the past, but this sunroom seems to have so much potential for growing vegetables over the winter in pots. I have never had much success with houseplants and have never tried a vegetable indoors.

What tips can you give me?

A: Since it sounds like this is a new room to you, I wonder if it is heated, and I wonder how you will handle water and drainage. Is this a separate room you get to with doors or is it an open part of the house? In other words, will it stay warm like the house, or will you need to heat it separately? It may be easy to carry water into the room to water plants, but where will the water go if it spills out of the trays under the plants? Will the floor be damaged? Is the floor concrete, tile or wood?

My last question about the room is: How much light is there in the room? Are there only large windows on the walls or are there also skylights? Are there any electric lights to supplement the sunlight?

If there aren’t skylights, there may not be enough light to grow vegetables once you move a few feet away from the windows.

Indoor bright light is not the same thing as full sun. Winter days are shorter than summer days so having lamps on timers that can start the lights early in the morning and run later in the evening may help.

Many types of houseplants will grow in sunrooms, but the vast majority of vegetable plants require full sun for most of the day, warm temperatures and moist

soil most of the time. If they don’t receive enough light or warm enough temperatures, they will grow slowly and not produce many fruit. If they dry out too often, they will drop their flowers and fruit.

If you are still thinking this will work, let’s move on to the pots. Most people will use flowerpots that are too small. A single tomato plant will need at least a pot the size of a five-gallon bucket. You might get two pepper plants in a pot that size. Any of the vines like zucchini or cucumber will need a large pot.

Normal potting soil for houseplants will work fine and it may include a small amount of fertilizer. Don’t use garden soil in the pots. A drainage hole in the pots will prevent too much water from remaining in the soil. The plants will not be growing as much as they would outdoors, so they won’t need as much fertilizer.

The best plant varieties to try would be smaller plants that are labeled “dwarf,” “compact” or “determinate.”

Determinate plants grow to a set size, stop growing and then produce flowers and fruit. Indeterminate plants produce flowers and fruit over a long time and on a much larger plant. Look on the plant description for plants that bear crops sooner than others of their kind. A tomato that bears in 90 days is better than one that bears in 120 days. Indoors they may take longer than usual to grow because of the lower light and lower temperatures so faster fruit production may still get a crop this winter. A longer bearing plant may not grow long enough to bear fruit.

Since this is your first attempt, try just

a few kinds of crops and a few of each one.

See what works the best for you and expand next year.

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Social Security Rules: Same Ol’, Same Ol’

BY TOM MARGENAU Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one that I found in my inbox today: “It’s so hard to stay current with Social Security because the rules are changing constantly!”

I guess I can understand why someone who is not familiar with Social Security (but suddenly takes an interest because he or she is approaching retirement age) might think that. But in fact, with one exception, there have not been any major changes to Social Security since 1983. In other words, for about 40 years now, we’ve been operating with essentially the same Social Security rules.

The rules for retirement benefits are fairly cut and dried. Your benefit rate is a percentage of your average monthly wage using a 35-year base of inflation-indexed earnings. The percentage is around 40% for people with average earnings.

It’s a lower percentage for higher-income wage earners, and a higher percentage for people with low incomes. (That’s one of the “social” parts to Social Security.)

Using that formula, you come up with your primary insurance amount, or PIA. (I normally do not like to use jargon, but I’m going to keep referring to the PIA throughout this column, so please indulge me this one bit of government-ese.)

If you wait until your full retirement age to start your benefits, you will get 100% of your PIA in the form of a Social Security benefit. If you start benefits before your FRA, they are reduced roughly one-half of 1% for each month a benefit is taken, down to 70% of the PIA for people who take Social Security at 62 (the earliest possible retirement age). If you delay the start of your benefits after FRA, you get a two-thirds of 1% increase added to your PIA for each month you wait. That comes out to about a 30% bonus if you don’t start your retirement benefits until age 70 (the latest possible start date).

The rules for spousal benefits are also pretty simple. Usually, you will be paid your own Social Security benefit first.

Only after that benefit is paid will they look to a spouse’s Social Security record to see if you can get any additional benefits from a husband or wife’s Social Security account.

The spousal rate is 50% of the husband or wife’s PIA if you wait until your full retirement age to collect benefits. As with retirement benefits, there is a reduction if you take benefits before FRA. It is roughly one-half of 1% for each month. That comes out to about 30% of the spouse’s PIA if benefits are taken at 62.

What all that means is that if you have worked and earned your own Social Security benefit, it is unlikely you will be due any benefits on a spouse’s record -- while your spouse is alive. Or to put that another way, your own Social Security retirement benefit is likely to be more than one-third to one-half of your spouse’s Social Security amount. It’s a different story for widows

and widowers, and that is explained a little later in the column.

If you are divorced and you were married to your ex for more than 10 years and you are currently unmarried, you could get benefits from your ex -- but again, only if that 30% to 50% spousal rate pays more than your own benefit.

Earlier, I mentioned there was one exception to the fact that Social Security rules haven’t changed in more than 30 years. That exception was a loophole that, for a while anyway, allowed some seniors to collect spousal benefits while delaying their own retirement benefits until age 70.

But that loophole closed a couple years ago, so it’s no longer an issue for those pushing retirement age now. I only mention it because internet rumors would have seniors believe they can still use that provision. But to repeat: No, you can’t.

Benefits for widows (and a few widowers) are another big part of Social Security that have not changed in decades. To avoid a lot of “his/her” and “he/she” pronouns, I’m going to address this part of the column to women because statistics show that about 95% of survivor benefits are paid to women. Having said that, Social Security rules are gender-neutral, so if you are involved in a marriage where the wife made more money than the husband and thus gets a higher Social Security benefit, and if the wife dies first, the surviving husband could get widower’s benefits.

Anyway, in most cases, a husband dies first, and usually after both he and his wife have been getting Social Security for a while. In other words, they are in their 70s, 80s or beyond. When that happens, the widow will almost always start getting what the husband was getting, less her own retirement benefit if she is getting one.

If the husband dies while his wife is in her early to mid-60s, and before she has started her own Social Security benefits, then she has some options. For example, she could start out collecting reduced widow’s benefits and then at 66 switch to 100% of her retirement PIA, or wait until 70 to make the switch and then collect about 130% of her PIA. Sometimes (depending on the amounts involved), it works better for the widow to take reduced retirement benefits and then at 66 switch to a full widow’s rate, i.e., 100% of her deceased husband’s PIA. The earliest a woman can start widow’s benefits is age 60, when she would usually get about 71% of her husband’s PIA. In rare cases, a disabled widow can start benefits as early as age 50. A young widow, no matter her age, with minor children at home can collect up to 75% of her deceased husband’s PIA. The other major part of Social Security is disability benefits. The rules for those benefits also haven’t really changed in three or four decades. In a nutshell, you could qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five out of the last 10

years and if you have a physical or mental impairment that is so severe it is expected to keep you from working for at least 12 months, or you have a condition that is terminal. And by the way, for seniors reading this, the rules say once you are over your full retirement age, disability benefits are no longer payable. Or to put that another way, once you reach that golden age, a Social Security retirement benefit pays the same rate as a disability benefit.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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The effect of interest rates, credit crisis on housing

BY PHILIP A. RAICES Right now for some, everything looks rosy. Home prices, although not increasing at the same excessive pace, are still going up on Long Island. But in other locations around the U.S. prices have moderated down, especially where much of the new construction has occurred. But for a majority of others, things may look downright challenging and dismal. With our national debt at 32+ trillion, credit card debt increasing to a stifling level month after month and student debt of 1.77 trillion owed by 45.3 million borrowers down from 45.4 million students in the 2nd quarter of 2021. 0.63% of student loans were 90 days or more delinquent as of the 2nd quarter of 2023 down from 4.55% in the 2nd quarter of 2022.

Pres. Biden tried his best to assist in a small way by allowing $10,000-$20,000 of student debt to be waived. But the Supreme Court nixed that possibility, so don’t blame him. Now, student debt payments had to be resumed as of the last day of November. In 2023, people have been spending like there would never be a reckoning that it has to eventually be paid back.

It all appears in some situations to be much worse due to TikTok and Instagram videos and posts spewing false and inaccurate information, as usual, about our economy; which for the most part has re-emerged from the catastrophic effects of the Pandemic to a stronger economic position than any other industrialized nation, pre-pandemic. It is very easy to point fingers at presidents as if they are the ones that cause all our economic problems.

However, the Federal Reserve has a much greater influence over our economy. Our housing is being directly affected by interest rates. To curb inflation, rates had to rise, but then again, I believe it was done a year

too late, and too many increases (11) since 2022, causing a severe slowdown in housing sales with the lack of inventory.

In my opinion, luck occurs when you are in the right place at the right time. As an example, looking back when President Clinton left office he provided the largest surplus in history, (given to then President Bush, who spent it all on a war), as well as a balanced budget, and no deficit. Much of it was from increased taxes from the wealthy, and increased social security taxes, all assisted by a booming economy.

Check out how the economy has done since LBJ: https://finance.yahoo.com/ news/economy-performed-under-president-since-120038478.html The current dilemma is that we are “dammed if you do lower rates and dammed if we don’t.” We are sort of in a “checkmate” situation in continuing to ease inflation which has receded from the high of 9% down to 3.2% as of October 31st according to https:// www.Statista.com The issue I have is that the Fed doesn’t account for the costs of energy and food in their inflation numbers, as they are volatile commodities.

So depending on whether or not you truly believe their CPI numbers and their honest and accurate effect on inflation is up to what you read and how you extrapolate them. So as the saying goes, “Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.”

I as well as almost everyone else cannot know, predict, or anticipate how our housing market will come back to a more normal and balanced inventory

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of 6-7 months and with reasonable interest rates for the majority of people to be able to afford to purchase.

Will a possible recession in the foreseeable future, cause a reduction in interest rates as the economy falters and slows? Will demand possibly slow causing prices to continue to moderate lower; or will continued high rates also decrease demand and force prices down? As Fed Chair Jerome Powell, seems to playing his cards to keep rates where they are or as he says “pausing” as inflation lately has been declining ever so slowly. I am quite sure that he would love to bask in the sunshine of success if Fed rates came back down to 2% as it was before the Pandemic.

But if all this were to occur, mortgage rates being lower or some might say, more reasonable in the purchasing of homes and demand again escalating then what would happen with prices?

Would they continue to increase even at a faster pace? Also, would the continued lack of inventory also have a profound effect on prices? Currently, the U.S. is deficient in approximately 2.3- 6.5 million homes if you include single and multi-family homes and rental units. The main reason is the lack of construction over the last 10 years, due to the past fears of the bubble and implosion in the 2008 housing market.

Builders are still afraid of over-producing and being stuck with inventory as is occurring in certain areas out west.

As of last month, reported by Redfin the median list price was $750K, 4.9%, and a $451 price per square foot increase year over year. The median sale price was $649,000 with a 6.4% increase year over year. The median sale price in

October per square foot on Long Island was $420, a 7/7% rise compared to the previous year. Long Island’s suburban desirability and access to NYC, and its’ resilience and growth have created an environment that is very different than other areas throughout the U.S. Currently, with the entire student and other debt that is piling up, will so many be shut out of the market forever and only be able to reside in rentals?

2024-2025 will be defining years as what changes will occur. But one thing is for sure, rates need to come down for more buyers to enter the market, or much larger down payments must be attained to secure a piece of the American Dream.

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No Money, No Christmas? No Way!

BY MARY HUNT What would you do this holiday season if you had absolutely no money to spend and no available credit either?

That’s the question I ask this time of year, and the responses have been all over the map from all-out panic to excitement at the thought of taking on such a challenge.

I’m not suggesting this should be the case for anyone. I’m simply posing the question in the same way I might ask what you would do if you noticed your kitchen on fire or your child choking on a chicken bone. Knowing to call 911 is good, but so is having a fully charged fire extinguisher handy and a working knowledge of the Heimlich maneuver.

So, let me ask you, could you do it?

Could you find ways to celebrate Christmas that would fill your heart with joy and create warm and lasting memories, even if you had no money and no credit?

You know, when you come right down to it, isn’t that what we really want for Christmas? Isn’t that why we work so hard and often spend so much, to find joy and make memories that will last for a lifetime?

Based on the many positive responses to my question, I have no doubt that we can discover what our hearts long for most, without overspending and without

going into debt. What’s required is a willingness to think creatively and courage to put a freeze on the credit cards.

plate of cookies, box of fudge, note cards; these are just some of the kinds of homemade gifts with universal appeal.

Christmas rituals are like anchors in our lives. Doing the same things together, year after year, assures us that even in a changing world, some things never change.

I love the story of one of our Everyday Cheapskate families, a story that I tell often when I address audiences on how to debt-proof their holidays.

Every year since the kids were little, this family has made the same trek every night the week before Christmas. They drive around after dark, searching for beautiful light displays in their area.

On Christmas Eve, the family votes to determine their favorite light display and award the winner with their family’s “Annual Best in Lights Award.” In their final act, they deliver homemade cookies to the lucky winners, who I’m sure are as surprised as they are delighted to learn that such an award exists. It’s become a tradition, a family ritual that goes on year after year.

A “gift from the heart” is the gift of time and talent. What do you do well? Cook, clean, babysit, garden, sew, drive, shop?

Whatever that is, create a unique gift certificate for a weekend of babysitting, a day of housecleaning, six hours of errand running; you get the idea. Hint: Follow up within just a few days to set the exact time your certificate will be redeemed.

Your recipient may be too embarrassed to remind you to make good on the gift.

OUR TRADITIONS

THINGS WE MAKE

Whether it’s something from your kitchen, your craft room, woodworking shop or computer, there’s just nothing like a homemade gift. A tree ornament,

WHAT WE DO BEST

OUR PASSIONS

Do you want your gift to say how much you care? Then find a way to show you care about what matters most to that person. Is he passionate about medical research? Become a bone marrow donor.

Is she an environmentalist? Donate to an organization that reforests and plant a tree in her name. Do something this person will find meaningful and do it in their honor. Then, wrap it up as your gift to them.

OUR HEARTS

Worried that your gifts, homemade or otherwise, are too cheap or not just exactly right? All your doubts will vanish when you write a short note that you attach to each of your gifts. Tell your recip-

ient what he or she means to you and the value they bring to your life.

The best gift is one that delivers a message of love and joy that will be with the recipient long after the gift has been consumed, used or put away. The best gifts are the ones that linger on in our memories, the things that neither money nor credit can buy.

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”

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Wild Versus Farmed

BY CHARLYN FARGO Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus -- at least twice a week. That’s because eating fish and seafood helps our brain and our heart. Salmon, tuna and mackerel are particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids, the “good” fats we should all try to consume more often. Those are the fats that are heart-healthy and can support our immune health.

Should you purchase wild-caught or farm-raised fish? A better question is, has the fish been responsibly caught? Sustainable seafood means that wild-caught seafood comes from a well-managed fishery and farmed seafood comes from a farm following responsible practices.

Both are good choices. And most grocery stores and restaurants are committed to sourcing sustainable seafood.

There’s a myth that farmed fish isn’t as healthy as wild fish, especially when it comes to salmon. However, the Seafood Nutrition Partnership states on its website that farmed fish have a similar nutrient profile to that of wild fish. Both farmed and wild salmon eat krill, tiny red shrimp that give salmon flesh its pink color.

If you’re trying to add more fish to your diet, buy from a reputable supplier; look for a seafood certification on packaging; and buy U.S. seafood when possible. For farm-raised fish, look for a logo from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council or Best Aquaculture Practices. Wild-caught fish will have documentation from the Marine Stewardship Council or Alaska Seafood.

The bottom line is that adding fish and seafood to our menus is a step toward healthier eating, no matter if the fish is wild-caught or farm-raised.

Q and A

Q: I know that whole grains are good for me. How can I include more in my meals?

A: You’re right that whole grains are good for you. Increasing your intake of whole grains may improve your health by helping to control cholesterol levels and fat metabolism, balancing blood sugar and helping your immune system.

Whole-grain intake is associated with reduced risks for obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Try to choose whole grains instead of other refined grains. Start your day with steel-cut or traditional oatmeal.

Add quinoa, farro or brown rice to a salad or to roasted vegetables. And for a snack, choose a whole-grain cracker or airpopped popcorn.

RECIPE

Looking for a last-minute appetizer to serve? Try this Spinach-Bean Dip from Joy’s Simple Food Remedies, one of my favorite new cookbooks this year. The good news? It will also help prevent headaches and migraines, thanks to the spinach, beans and pumpkin seeds. Those foods are high in magnesium, which helps block the transmission of pain chemicals in the brain.

SPINACH-BEAN DIP

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (or fresh baby spinach, chopped) 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, pressed (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

3-4 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds Thaw the spinach in the microwave, and allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before squeezing out a majority of the water with paper towels. Set aside. Add the beans, lemon juice, garlic, oil, flaxseeds, salt, pepper and onion powder into the bowl of a food processor or high-powered blender, and process until the mixture is thick and creamy. Spoon the mixture into a bowl, and stir in the spinach, Parmesan and red pepper flakes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Top with the pumpkin seeds, and serve warm or chilled with your favorite vegetables.

Makes about 3 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons).

Per serving: 45 calories; 2 grams protein; 3 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fat; 0 grams cholesterol; 1 gram fiber; 100 milligram sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitianwith SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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Was Chicken Little Right?

BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Dec. 10-16, 2023 View the sky this week and you may think that Chicken Little’s declaration that the sky is falling is correct. Alas, it’s not. What you’re seeing is just the annual Geminid meteor shower that reaches its peak this year on the night of Dec. 13 and the morning of Dec. 14.

Many folks seem to know about the Perseid meteor shower of mid-August, but the wintertime cold has kept many from enjoying the Geminids. That’s too bad since I think this is the year’s most dramatic meteor shower.

It occurs because the Earth orbits the sun and, every year around this time, it encounters a swarm of dusty particles scattered around the orbit of the asteroid Phaethon. When we on Earth slam into this debris, we see the particles fall into the upper atmosphere and burn up.

You may know these as falling stars or shooting stars.

Meteor showers are great fun to watch, but many misconceptions exist, so let me try to answer some common questions.

Question: How many meteorites will I see?

Answer: None. What you will see will be meteors. When a particle is out in space, we know it as a “meteoroid.”

When it falls into the Earth’s atmo-

sphere and burns up, we call it a “meteor.” Only if it’s a large enough rock to survive its plunge through the air and crash to the ground is it called a “meteorite.”

Question: Why couldn’t I see anything last December when I stepped outside for a few minutes to check the sky?

Answer: Your eyes need at least half an hour to adjust to the darkness before you can expect to see most meteors, and you must spend more than a few minutes keeping watch.

Question: I read that “the sky would light up with meteors,” so why could I only see a few?

Answer: Don’t be taken in when the media (print, electronic and especially social media) blow celestial phenomena out of proportion. The Geminids can produce around 120 meteors per hour under ideal circumstances (that’s perhaps two per minute on average).

The key word here is “average” over the entire night. It also depends on how dark your sky is, how dark adapted your eyes are and where in the heavens you look.

Question: OK, so where should I look?

Answer: Up. No, I’m not being flip, that’s the answer. Folks who gaze only toward Gemini, for example -- the point in the sky from which these meteors appear to radiate -- see very few. Those

who lie back on a lawn chair and take in the entire sky will see the most.

Question: Why do astronomers always suggest viewing after midnight?

Answer: Because that’s our best chance to see meteors. In the evening hours, we’re looking into space out the planet’s “back window.” By dawn, however, the Earth has rotated enough that we’re peering in the direction we’re

moving. And much like driving through a rain or snowstorm, it’s always the front window that gets pelted the most.

Now, bundle up and get out there in the cold to enjoy the year’s best meteor shower. I know you’ll enjoy the show!

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My Magnetic Personality

BY TRACY BECKERMAN Apparently magnetic eyelashes are a “thing.”

I realized this when I started getting a suspicious number of Facebook ads for magnetic false eyelashes. I thought that maybe it was just me, and Facebook had determined somehow that I was eyelash-challenged and in desperate need of a solution. But then I found out that my friends were also getting the same ads, so it seemed we were a nation of eyelash-deficient women who could only be saved from this crisis by fake magnetic eyelashes.

In the ads, women applied a magnetic eyeliner on their eyelids, which created a magnetic field that attracted a pair of polar-opposite eyelashes. This is actually more science than anyone who buys their makeup out of a sale bin at the drugstore needs to know. Supposedly, though, this is a much easier system for applying eyelashes than the old “glue

on and hope you don’t glue your eyelids shut” method. I tried the old glue-on method once and the eyelashes came unglued, fell on my cheek, and then someone slapped me because it looked like I had a hairy caterpillar on my face.

After a while, the eyelash ads began to taper off. But then, suddenly, I started getting ads for a fortifying eyelash serum so I could grow out my own pathetic eyelashes and not have the need for magnetic ones. Not wanting to put anything potentially dangerous near my eyes (um, like magnets), I found out that the secret ingredient in this serum was... wait for it... kelp.

Now my husband had a choice between living with me 24/7 with either hairy caterpillars on my face or smelling like a fresh fish market all the time.

Wanting to make sure that I wasn’t missing the boat here, I thought maybe I should check with my husband, the one person who might actually care what my eyelashes looked like and how

my face smelled.

“Hey, honey,” I said. “Do you think I need better eyelashes?”

“Is that a trick question?” he asked.

“Like ‘Do these pants make me look fat?’”

“No, I just want to make sure you don’t feel let down by my skimpy lashes.”

“You have beautiful eyelashes, and those pants don’t make you look fat,” he said. “Am I safe now?”

Clearly, this is not the most important issue on the planet right now, which led me to wonder why someone would think it was so essential for me to have eyelashes of any length at this moment.

I’m not going to be batting them at anybody other than my husband. Who else am I going to impress? My dog? He has no opinion on my eyelashes whatsoever. He just wants to know when he’s going to be fed, and he doesn’t care if I have fabulous eyelashes when I serve him his kibble.

With all this attention being paid to my eyelashes, I wondered if this was indicative of a larger beauty problem that had escaped my attention.

Honestly, I didn’t think I was letting myself go. I still shaved my legs and did my nails and even occasionally put on some makeup when I planned to Facetime with someone and didn’t want to scare their children if they happened to glance at the screen. So, overall, I didn’t think I needed magnetic eyelashes or eyelash seaweed serum. What I did need to do was have a talk with customer service at Facebook and tell them they should focus on what’s really important.

My eyebrows.

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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Entertaining for the holidays frequently involves welcoming overnight guests. In these instances, having breakfast and brunch foods on hand can ensure that those spending the night will have something tasty to eat when they rise in the morning. Make-ahead foods, such as scones, can be ideal because they are delicious at room temperature, which means

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Makes 8 scones 1⁄2 cup cold heavy cream 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon organic lemon extract 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 1⁄4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 3⁄4 cup (1 1⁄2 sticks) ice-cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1⁄4 cup finely diced candied ginger 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

2. In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, use a fork to beat together the heavy cream, eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla until combined. Chill until ready to use.

3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Drop in the ice-cold butter and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse wet sand.

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6. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer the baked scones to a wire rack to cool. Once the scones have cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.

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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592 - TELEPHONE: (516) 624-6232 – FAX: (516) 624-6149 RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman – LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman – LEWIS J. YEVOLI KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE – LISA CICCOLELLA ********************************************************************************************** PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on DECEMBER 14, 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 23-577 SYOSSET GEORGE CHERIYAN: (A) Variance to allow existing covered pavilion having less front yard setback (Southwood Circle) than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing 7.8 ft. by 9.8 ft. shed having less front yard setback (S. Oyster Bay Road) than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across front yards (Southwood Circle & S. Oyster Bay Road) than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing 4 ft. high fence and 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Robert St., In btw. Southwood Cir. & S. Oyster Bay Rd., a/k/a 1 Robert Street, Syosset, NY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-586 SYOSSET JOANN NEALE: (A) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing rear roof over with outdoor kitchen and hot tub having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing 11.8 ft. by 8.2 ft. shed having less rear yard setback and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing rear roof over with outdoor kitchen and 11.8 ft. by 8.2 ft. shed exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing rear roof over with outdoor kitchen exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 06-191and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated June 8, 2006.

N/s/o Corin Ct., 317.61 ft. W/o Albergo Ln., a/k/a 8 Corin Court, Syosset, NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-599 SYOSSET SAUMIL TRIVEDI: (A) Variance to install in-ground swimming pool having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to install pool equipment having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

N/s/o Sherman Dr., 93.61 ft. W/o Richard Ln., a/k/a 27 Sherman Drive, Syosset, NY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-607 SYOSSET

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KAILASAM PRAKASH: Variance to construct carport having less average front yard setback, aggregate side yards, exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Southwood Cir., W/o James St., a/k/a 146 Southwood Circle, Syosset, NY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-614 SYOSSET

XIONG KUAN LIN: (A) Variance to allow existing wood deck having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less side/front yard setback (Woodland Avenue), side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing fence having less setback to swimming pool than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing 5 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Woodland Avenue) than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing 4 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance.

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NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, S/B/M HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff against MELISSA WILLIAMS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 8, 2019, and Amended on August 8, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2 Joan Court, Woodbury, NY 11797.

Sec 15 Block 175 Lot 82. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $849,624.64 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 005816/2014. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine."

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Syosset resident authors his third novel

NASSAU COUNTY Mandel said that he works discern what’s real and unreal make for a good read. A lot NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the stories in ‘Unreal’ are as a banker in Manhattan, and in the world.”

Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals Syosset resident Jason Mandel began his writing focused on crime and legality does a lot of writing on the TOWN HALL, AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592 - TELEPHONE: (516) 624-6232 – FAX: (516) 624-6149 Mandel has become quite a AUDREY career in 2019, when he pub- and pushing the boundaries of train to and from his job.

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman – LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman – LEWIS J. YEVOLI prolific writer these days. The lished his “You get a lot of ideas sitting first book entitled our society. I’m really intrigued KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE – LISA CICCOLELLA forty-seven-year-old recently “Having Maddie,” which is a with issues like our current on the train during a long comauthored his third novel, enti- memoir based on the trails and criminal prosecution system mute and I always have a pen tled “Unreal,” which includes tribulations ********************************************************************************************** and paper handy to jot down all of conceiving his and lack of privacy laws.” a collection of short stories of first daughter.

In one of the stories in his of my thoughts.”

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR fictional allegories.

He said that after writing His second nove, entitled book Mandel depicts a man Mandel said the book con- “Wading In The Mirage,” was on trial for a murder he didn’t three different books in differNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS tains twenty-one short sto- published a few years later, and commit. ent genres, he plans to keep his ries,with twenty of the stories tells the tale of a married man writing career “It’s of based onBay, a revenge plot Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town Oyster notice is hereby given that the going.

Zoning Board of Appeals has being fictional and one that’s who is living in an alternate for something that was done “I have a few I’ve meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on DECEMBER 14, 2023, atideas 7:00 P. M.,been to consider the f based on a real event. state of reality unbeknownst to his child and you find out thinking about but I’ll keep “I buried one real story in to him. in the end. after he receives a that under wraps for now.”

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS there to elevate the element of To find out more about “I’m very into the dysto- guilty verdict. that the person surprise the SYOSSET reader,” said pian fantasy element, and I’m who actually committed the Mandel and his three novels, APPEAL NO.for 23-577 Mandel. “All of the stories are always coming up with ideas murder was sitting in the gal- you can visit his website, a mixture of dystopian situa-to allow jasonwiththepen.com. in my head covered that I think would jurors whole trial.”

GEORGE CHERIYAN: (A) Variance existing pavilion havinglery less of front yardthe setback (Southwood Circle) than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Varian the reader to yard setback (S. Oyster Bay Road) than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence excee 7.8tions ft. bywhich 9.8 ft. allow shed having less front height across front yards (Southwood Circle & S. Oyster Bay Road) than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing 4 ft. high fence and 6 ft. high PV maximum height within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance.

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Free musical performances at local libraries

S/s/o Robert St., In btw. Southwood Cir. & S. Oyster Bay Rd., a/k/a 1 Robert Street, Syosset, NY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------• Vincent Roccaro & and ‘80s. Registration is free hit songs from the ‘60s and TheNO. Town of Oyster APPEAL 23-586 SYOSSET Bay's Distinguished Artists His Jazz Trio on Saturday, and required. Visit: https:// ‘70s and the interesting stories(B) behind thetomusic.

All wel-rear roof over December 9, having 2023 less at side 2:00yardsyosset.librarycalendar.com/ Concert Series will continue JOANN NEALE: (A) Variance to allow existing driveway setback than permitted by Ordinance.

Variance allow existing come/free required, events/month select the 11.8 p.m. at than thepermitted Massapequa through May with kitchen and hot tub2024 having less free rear yard setback

by Ordinance.

(C) Variance and to allow existing ft. by 8.2 ft. tickets shed having less rear yard setba at library the outdoor concert kitchen and register.

Public Library – existing Performing performances at local setback than permitted by libraries Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow rear roofdate overofwith and 11.8 tickets ft. by 8.2 available ft. shed exceeding maximum building on December 22nd.

For more Registration starts November Frank throughout the Town.(E) Variance tosongs permitted

by Ordinance. allow made existingfamous rear roofby over with outdoor kitchen exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted

by Ordinance. (F call Jericho Public 17th.

Sinatra, Dean Martin, ofLouis “The Distinguished Plan as presented for AppealArtists No. 06-191and granted

by Decision the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated June 8, information 2006.

• The Gypsy Felons Library (516) 935-6790.

Concert Series provides free Prima, Bobby Darin, and more.

WiestSyosset, on NYAcoustic Trio on Sunday, musical for N/s/o Corinand Ct.,dance 317.61programs ft. W/o Albergo Ln.,• a/k/aStan 8 Corin Court, The Distinguished Artists the enjoyment of our residents,” Sunday, December 10, 2023 January 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Concert Series is sponsored by APPEAL 23-599 SYOSSET at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethpage at the Farmingdale Public said NO. Town Councilwoman the Cultural and Performing Michele Johnson. “I encourage Public Library – Performing Library – Performing hit songs Arts (CAPA) Division of SAUMIL TRIVEDI: (A) Variance to install in-ground swimming pool having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Varian residents to take advantage of holiday music, humorous sto- from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the the Town of Oyster Bay’s equipment having less front yard setback than Ordinance. interesting stories behind the ries andpermitted audiencebysing-a-longs. these wonderful performances Department of Community & • Way Back When on music. offered by the Town for free at Youth Services. For the full N/s/o Sherman Dr., 93.61 ft. W/o Richard Ln., a/k/a 27 Sherman Drive, Syosset,• NY Lee Sunday, December 17, 2023 Glantz on local libraries.” concert schedule and further ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scheduled performances at 1:00 p.m. at the Syosset Sunday, January 14, 2024 information, please call (516) APPEAL NO. 23-607 SYOSSET for December and January Public Library – Performing at 2:00 p.m. at the Jericho 797-7900 or visit www.oysterfavorite songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s Public Library – Performing include: baytown.com/CAPA. KAILASAM PRAKASH: Variance to construct carport having less average front yard setback, aggregate side yards, exceeding maximum building coverage and than permitted by Ordinance.

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S/s/o Southwood Cir., W/o James St., a/k/a 146 Southwood Circle, Syosset, NY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APPEAL NO. 23-614 SYOSSET

XIONG KUAN LIN: (A) Variance to allow existing wood deck having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing pool equ side/front yard setback (Woodland Avenue), side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing fence having l swimming pool than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing 5 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Woodland A permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing 4 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance

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NY Islanders “Learn to Play Hockey” clinic A special New York Islanders ‘Learn to Play’ Hockey Clinic for children ages 5–9 is returning to the Town of Oyster Bay this season. Part of The Future Islanders Program, this ‘Learn to Play’ clinic introduces the game of hockey to young children and serves as a transition program for first-time players interested in house leagues.

“We are pleased to partner with the New York Islanders to offer this excit-

ing clinic for children looking to learn the fundamentals of hockey in a fun environment,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Lou Imbroto. “This Future Islanders program, taught by former players and coaching staff from the New York Islanders organization, includes hands-on training skills and all necessary equipment in the early stages of learning hockey.”

Two sessions of the ‘Learn to Play’ clin-

ic will be offered this winter. Residents can choose from a session at the SyossetWoodbury Ice Rink on Tuesdays from 4:30–5:40 p.m. or the Marjorie Post Park Ice Rink in Massapequa on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. The Syosset-Woodbury program runs from December 5–January 30, and the Massapequa program runs from December 6–January 31. With a registration price of $295, students receive full hockey equipment, including jer-

sey, stick, gloves, helmet, shoulder pads, pants, shin guards, equipment bag and much more. Sessions will include special appearances by Isles alumni Arron Asham and Radek Martinek.

Registration is now open and space is limited. Visit newyorkislanders.com/ learntoplay for additional information, or contact jocelyne.cummings@newyorkislanders.com or call (516) 501-6764.

Kindness fills the halls at Lee Road Elementary Students at Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown School District prepared for World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 with a variety of positivity-themed projects.

Third graders in Jennifer Martinez’s class each named ways they show kindness every day, such as helping friends and family and being respectful in class. The acts of kindness will be displayed as a string of lights outside Mrs. Martinez’s classroom door.

Meanwhile, in Stephanie Ottomano’s fourth grade class, students drew and described their own acts of kindness on individual sections of a quilt. Each student’s square will be assembled to create a large quilt displayed outside their classroom.

From left: Lee Road third graders Ellie Alevreas, Denis Delyra, Ethan Elkadi, Hailey Busk and Eric Rezkalla named acts of kindness for Kindness Day.

Jackson Geary, Agostino Orobello and Mackenzie Girgis’s artwork will be combined to form a craft quilt.

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Abdullah Umer, Julia McGuire and Travis Hahn illustrated how they strive for kindness.

Friday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m.

Steeped in Secrecy: The Boston Tea Party 250 Years Later (VIRTUAL) Presenter: Claire Evans, author and former journalist; and Debra M. Dudek, author, genealogist and librarian The story of tea has always been infused with intrigued, particularly when it became a flash point for tensions between England and Colonial America. Learn about the brewing political problems tea presented in its history. In addition, the lecture will examine the history of the Boston Tea Party’s most famous partiers (and phonies) as well as how to trace bonafide participants through lineage societies and historical groups. No registration needed. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Sunday, December 10, at 12:00 p.m.

Once Upon a Snowflake – An Autism-Friendly Performance (IN PERSON) A performance of Once Upon a Snowflake specially designed and adapted for children with autism and autism spectrum disorders. A calming corner and coping tools will be available. Registration required. To register, call (516) 921-7185 or email splchildrens@syossetlibrary.org.

Monday, December 11, at 2:00 p.m.

Unraveling the Mystery of Dementia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options (IN PERSON) Presenter: Representative from Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands, Parker Jewish Institute (funded by a grant from New York State Department of Health) Dementia is a complex and mysterious disease that affects millions of people worldwide. But with new research and advances in medicine, we are finally unraveling the mystery of this devastating condition. Symptoms can vary but may include memory loss, confu-

sion, and difficulty with daily tasks.

This session offers an understanding of the many treatment options available to help manage these symptoms and improve the quality of life for those living with dementia. No registration needed.

Tuesday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m.

Readers’ Services Year End Celebration with Author Tessa Bailey (IN PERSON) Join the Readers’ Services Department for an exciting year-end celebration featuring Long Island author Tessa Bailey, author of the 2023 romance novels “Wreck the Halls” and “Chase Me.” Ms Bailey will discuss the writer’s life as well as the writing of her recent releases. Books will be sold by the Friends of the Library at the event and can be signed by the author. No registration needed.

Thursday, December 14, at 2:00 p.m.

The Day the Music Died (VIRTUAL) Presenter: Richard Knox, retired teacher On the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, the careers of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson all came to a sudden and tragic end when the small charter plane carrying them and their pilot Roger Peterson crashed in only minutes after takeoff. The lecture will examine the careers and personal lives of these three outstanding artists, listen to firsthand accounts of the events leading up to the crash, and address some of the still unanswered questions that continue to haunt historians and fans of Rock and Roll’s early years. No registration needed.

Friday, December 15, at 2:00 p.m.

Friday Movie at the Library (IN PERSON) Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.

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Some of the school supplies collected by the Sarah Grace Foundation to be distributed to needy kids.

The 20th anniversary of the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. has been filled with charitable endeavors rooted in the mission of the organization. Since its founding in 2003 in honor of Sarah Grace Weippert, the foundation remained committed to helping children affected by cancer and their families.

Over the summer months the Foundation distributed NY Mets ballgame tickets to pediatric cancer centers; provided summer crafts; distributed more than 1000 new books; replenished The Escape Hatch; Chemo Duck and provided 60 backpacks filled with school supplies as part of the organizations “Back To School” program, including an additional 125 20th Anniversary backpacks. The Foundation distributed information and participated in Childhood Cancer Awareness Events throughout September.

As fall arrived the Foundation shipped 528 Halloween trick-or-treat goodie bags and provided fall craft projects for children at local pediatric cancer centers. “All of this was accomplished while also fulfilling requests for grocery and gas gift cards as well as finan-

cial assistance for household expenses, patient co-pays and funeral expenses,” said Matt Weippert, Executive Director of the Foundation.

“The Foundation depends on the generosity of donors and fundraising events to fulfill its mission. The Holiday Extravaganza raffle raised $5,600 for the foundation’s holiday programs, and a Zumba fundraiser in Florida raised an additional $550,” said Weippert.

The foundation is once again hosting a toy drive to brighten the holidays for children with cancer. Donations of new and unused toys can be dropped off at Ray Leventhal Clothing, 335 S. Oyster Bay Road in Plainview, N.Y. The collection deadline is Dec. 10. Stuffed animals will not be accepted. Donations can also be made online at https://yougivegoods. com/sarahgrace-toys2023.

For more information on The Sarah Grace Foundation, please call (516) 4339745 or visit the Foundation’s website at www.TheSarahGraceFoundation.org.

Donations or requests for information may be sent to the Foundation at 17 E. Old Country Road, Unit B, PMB 202, Hicksville, NY 11801.

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Bethpage School District highlights exceptional science program

Bethpage Director of Science K–12 Chris Pollatos (right), Bethpage High School senior Sofia Maciel-Seidman (second right), Bethpage High School alumna Evanna Plakas (second left) and Bethpage High School senior Joy Kim (left) presented at the Bethpage Board of Education meeting on Nov. 21.

The Bethpage Board of Education held its meeting on Nov. 21 at Kramer Lane Elementary School. Each school year, the board invites building principals, directors and students to share their wonderful programs at one of the district’s monthly board of education meetings. During this meeting, Director of Science K–12 Chris Pollatos presented on the Bethpage Union Free School District’s K–12 science program.

Mr. Pollatos provided some insight on the incredible work that teachers and students are doing within the science department. He discussed learning standards and the goal of having students enhance their skills of solving problems, thinking like scientists and approaching solutions. Mr. Pollatos also spoke about science field

trips and STEM lessons, guest speakers who have visited classrooms, the high school’s science research program, student internship opportunities and more.

During his presentation, he noted an exciting shift in enrollment with more female students entering Bethpage’s science courses and clubs.

Mr. Pollatos shared interesting statistics with the board and community to highlight this. For example, Advanced Placement Biology at Bethpage High School is 32% male and 68% female for the 2023-2024 school year.

To provide a student perspective, Bethpage High School seniors and science research students Sofia MacielSeidman and Joy Kim spoke about their own personal experiences in the district’s science program. Both

Bethpage High School seniors Sofia Maciel-Seidman (right) and Joy Kim (left) spoke about their positive experience in the high school’s science research program.

Bethpage graduate and former science research student Evanna Plakas spoke about her current job as a quality engineer and how her education in Bethpage set her up for success.

Maciel-Seidman and Kim, along with their partner Riya Saha (not present at the meeting), earned a spot in the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair last school year.

Maciel-Seidman spoke about conducting science experiments in elementary school and how that early introduction inspired her to join science research in middle school and then high school. Kim shared that her love of science happened later once she entered the high school and enrolled in science research. Both seniors spoke highly about their science research experience and the lessons they have learned.

In addition, Bethpage High School alumna Evanna Plakas, who graduated in 2018, spoke about how she

developed a passion for research in the district and where that passion has taken her today. In high school, she was involved in science research, along with other AP science courses.

Plakas shared that it led her to Stony Brook University and then to a job at Parker Hannifin where she is currently a quality engineer making jet fuel probes. She is also the only female and has established an excellent reputation among her male colleagues.

“It’s amazing to see how far I was able to go with the resources I had,” she said.

Mr. Pollatos concluded his presentation by reiterating how strong the district’s science program is and how proud he is to be part of it.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Libraries, legislator partner for coat drive Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is once again joining forces with the Syosset and Jericho Public Libraries to support an annual coat drive spearheaded by the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

Donors are invited to drop off new and gently used winter coats and winter accessories (gloves, hats, scarves, etc.)

at the Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, N.Y. 11791 and the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho N.Y. 11753 during normal business hours from Monday, Nov. 20 to Friday, Dec. 22.

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generosity that permeates the Syosset and Jericho communities,” Legislator Drucker said. “When you donate a winter jacket, you are giving more than the gift of warmth — you are wrapping the person who receives that coat in a spirit of compassion and hope for a better future. I am proud to once again be partnering with the Long Island Coalition

for the Homeless on such a worthwhile endeavor.”

Anyone interested in supporting the coat drive can contact Legislator Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov for details.

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The Town of Oyster Bay's outdoor ice skating rinks at Marjorie R. Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks have opened and will remain open through Sunday, February 25.

“Ice skating is a fun activity for residents of all ages to enjoy, and the Town’s outdoor ice rinks provide the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and take in the wonderful winter atmosphere,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Our outdoor ice rink facilities are the perfect antidote to combating cabin fever during the winter months, and are the ideal way to help make coping with the cold fun and enjoyable!”

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tage of ice skating but do not wish to be outdoors, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is open year-round and is located at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. Indoor skating is open to the public seven days a week, with special extended hours on most holidays and school breaks. For a full list of hours, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com/ice.

For information on schedules, fees and rink programs, call (516) 797-7990 for the Marjorie Post Park Outdoor Rink or (516) 677-5990 for the Syosset-Woodbury Park Outdoor Rink. All information is available on the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com/ice.

Town recognizes Relay for Love Foundation

On November 5, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads visited the Manetto Hill Jewish Center Fall Boutique. Senator Rhoads offered a special thank you to Russ Blatt, president of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center in Plainview, for organizing such a fun fall boutique for our community to enjoy.

Free “Holiday on Ice” Show on Dec. 16 Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Tax Receiver Jeff Pravato recognized Frank Yao and the Relay of Love Foundation for their generous donation to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Mr. Yao, the head of Relay of Love, gives back to the community in many ways, most recently donating dozens of toys to help ensure that countless children will experience the joy of the holiday season.

Relay of Love is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to create a brighter future by helping underprivileged communities overcome adversities by relaying the toys, food and other resources to make sure that every child who needs help receives the love they deserve.

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The Town of Oyster Bay will be presenting its Annual “Holiday on Ice” Show at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 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 and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to visit with children and take holiday photographs after the show.

“This special holiday performance is an annual tradition for many families and children across the Town,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The show provides an opportunity for participants in the Town’s popular ice skating program to showcase the hard work they’ve put into in training all year. Join us on December 16th, 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’ show, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center’s regularly scheduled public skating sessions slated for 1 pm to 3 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, will be cancelled on December 17.

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) 797-4121.

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