Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) recently joined with Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker (left) for the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for John Hartel (center) of Troop 381. Eagle Scout is the highest honor a Boy Scout can achieve after completing hours of community service and attaining numerous merit badges. Supervisor Saladino commended John for his dedication, integrity, and commitment to helping better the community.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Anthony Macagnone announce that the fourth meeting of the Local Planning Committee for downtown Hicksville is scheduled for Thursday, January 18th, at the Town’s William P. Bennet Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 W. Carl Street in Hicksville. The meeting is scheduled to take from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and will continue the process of planning efforts for the community.
“Earlier this year, the Town of Oyster Bay was thrilled to be the recipient of $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds from Governor Cuomo and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council for downtown revitalization in Hicksville,” stated Supervisor Saladino. “Now, after three successful meetings, proposed plans and renderings are taking shape. I am excited to advance to the next step in the process of making our dreams for this community a reality, and invite residents to attend and observe.”
In addition to planning committee meetings, the Town has hosted a series of
successful public workshops, which have seen tremendous turnout and great resident participation offering input on the potential uses for this grant opportunity.
The Local Planning Committee (LPC) – comprised of local and regional leaders, stakeholders, and community representatives – have worked to establish and approve a community-based vision for revitalizing the Hicksville downtown into a vibrant community. In addition to exploring housing opportunities, the creation of office space and restaurants, and revitalization of storefronts, potential projects may include decorative pavers, attractive lighting, newly planted trees, benches, street art, and a homogeneous street and storefront signage program to create a strong sense of place intended to celebrate Hicksville’s history and cultural diversity. Furthermore, the Town envisions the creation of a plaza area—large community gathering space to be used for events such as fairs, farmers markets, art exhibitions, food truck nights, classic car nights, concerts, and much more.
BY GARY SIMEONE
There is a new club coming to the Theory of Arts & Sciences Learning Center in Hicksville. It is called the Nassau County Mommy and Me Book Club, and the purpose is to bring families closer together through reading and craft related activities.
Shika Sehgal, owner of the TAS Learning Center and founder of the club, said she came up with the idea of the book club after seeing so many parents and children spending so little time together after school.
“I see a lot of broken families and too many parents who have no time for their children, “ said Sehgal, who also owns a TAS Center in Deer Park. “With this Mommy and Me Book Club, parents and children will read together in a quiet setting and spend quality time with one another, which is most important.”
She said that there will be more to the club than just coming in and reading books.
“The parents and children will have discussions based on their reading and explore their reading adventures through craft based activities.”
The TAS Center, which is located at 153 S Broadway, opened six months ago. It offers a variety of hands on learning activities for children and also holds classes in computer coding, art and public speaking.
“The kids can come in and study and explore the arts and sciences in a relaxed environment and can also engage in other learning activities,” said Sehgal.
Sehgal said that she plans to offer the book club free of charge for the first few months and will consider charging a slight fee somewhere down the line.
There is an informational meeting on
January 18th at 6:30 p.m. about the book club and the club will hold its first official meeting in February.
Sehgal said she has received a very positive response so far on Facebook in the number of people who want to participate in the club.
“I have gotten a good response with 600-700 messages on Facebook about the book club. It looks like it will be a popular thing in the community.”
The Mommy and Me Book Club will be for preschool aged children up to the fourth grade level.
Manetto Hill Jewish Center will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, February 4th from 8:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Manetto Hill Jewish Center is located at 244 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview. Call for more information: (516) 935-5454
More than 1,900 students were named to the Fall 2017 President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Local students honored include:
Victoria Constantinescu of Hicksville, who is studying in the Nonmatriculated academic program.
Mercedes Elias of Levittown, who is studying in the Dental Assisting academic program.
Kristian Hammervik of Bethpage, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program
Each fall and spring term, the college’s President’s List names those fulltime students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term average of between 3.5 and 4.0 and who received no grade of “D,” “F,” “I,” “Z,” or “W” on their record for that term. Students must have completed at least 12 college credits successfully.
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Ryan Mendes, a freshman from Bethpage, played for the SUNY Oneonta men’s soccer team, the Red Dragons, this fall.
The Red Dragons finished the season with an overall record of 15-2-3 while going 7-1-1 in the SUNYAC. The team won the SUNYAC Championship and earned the automatic qualifying berth to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA tournament, Oneonta hosted the first two rounds and advanced to its fourth straight round of 32.
Ryan played in one game this season for the Red Dragons.
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Trisha Chabria of Old Bethpage was one of a select few SUNY New Paltz students honored as the school continued its long-standing tradition of saluting exemplary graduates-to-be at the Outstanding Graduates ceremony on Dec. 14.
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The occasion provides a rare and valuable opportunity for faculty mentors, close family, and friends to come together and recognize the dedication of select undergraduate and graduate students who performed at an exceptional level in the classroom, independent research, internships and jobs, and leadership positions.
During the Dec. 19 business meeting of the Bethpage UFSD Board of Education, the board unanimously appointed Bethpage High School Principal Michael Spence as the district’s next assistant superintendent for instruction, effective July 1, 2018.
With more than 24 years of educational experience in the district, Mr. Spence brings a magnitude of knowledge to his new role. During his nine-year tenure as principal, Bethpage High School has been recognized as one of the finest high schools in the country by Newsweek and has been consistently designated as a Reward School by the New York State Education Department based on its outstanding academic performance and high student achievement.
dents to earn college credits prior to graduation. Advanced Placement courses in computer science, physics and Italian have been added to the curriculum, as has the opportunity for students to enroll in Virtual Enterprise and Principles of Engineering courses. In addition, a television production studio was created at the high school for students to explore broadcast journalism.
Along with these additions, Mr. Spence initiated programs including the creation of collaborative classrooms, AP Capstone, senior seminar, the College Fair, Challenge Day, CPR/AED training for all seniors, the freshmen health advisory, the Academic Center, on-site admissions and more. He has also overseen the implementation of Chromebooks at the high school to further student learning and academic success.
Mr. Spence holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Hamilton College, a Master of Arts in social studies/education from Adelphi University and a professional diploma in administration from LIU Post.
“My focus will be to continue to bring enriching experiences and opportunities to Bethpage students,” said Mr. Spence of his new position. “I look forward to working with the board of education, incoming Superintendent of Schools [David] Schneider and the educational community as we pursue the goal of success for all students.”
As principal, Mr. Spence has expanded academic course offerings and addressed student interest in the fields of business and engineering. He has also established connections with local colleges and universities, including the University at Albany, Farmingdale State College, SUNY Old Westbury, LIU Post, Syracuse University, Hofstra University, and Molloy College, for stu-
“We are pleased to announce Michael Spence as our next Assistant Superintendent for Instruction,” said Board of Education President Michael Kelly. “He has had a long, distinguished career at Bethpage and we are excited that he will be joining our central administrative team. His knowledge and leadership will ensure that our district continues to build upon our past successes.”
Students at Burns Avenue Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District commemorated the holiday season by participating in a Holidays Around the World assembly with their parents in attendance.
The event featured students dancing and singing spirited holiday-themed
songs, as well as speaking about the ways they celebrate different cultural holidays. They had the opportunity to not only spread festive cheer, but also to learn about the types of holiday celebrations around the world.
In addition to excellent grades, the college admissions process requires that high school students demonstrate they are serious about their academic and professional future. The NYU High School Academy at the NYU School of Professional Studies offers weekend workshops to provide high school students with programs of study that allow them to explore their professional options and enhance their college portfolio.
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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:
Between 1:30 and 3 p.m. on December 12, an incident involving the theft of a computer from his residence was reported by a victim. The property was removed from the side porch of the home on North 12th Street in New Hyde Park.
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Two subjects were arrested and were charged with Shoplifting from the Walmart on Old Country Road in Westbury at 6:30 p.m. on December 14. Both of the subjects are 20 years of age, one a resident of East Rockaway and the other of Franklin Square.
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On December 15, a victim reported that unknown subjects broke the front passenger window of her vehicle and removed $1,000 in cash at the Century 21 parking lot on Old Country Road in New Cassel.
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A 31-year-old man from Laurelton was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 1:30 a.m. on December 15. He was stopped at the corner of Fulton Street and Taylor Avenue in Westbury.
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On Grand Avenue in New Cassel, a 26-year-old man from Westbury was arrested on December 16 at 1:55 a.m. He was charged with Criminal Possession
of Marijuana.
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At the corner of Merrick Avenue and Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in East Meadow, a 41-year-old woman from Hewlett was arrested at 3:40 a.m. on December 16. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.
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A 48-year-old woman from Far Rockaway was arrested at Macy’s on Old Country Road in East Garden City at 1:22 p.m. on December 16.
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A 54-year-old woman from Hicksville was arrested at the Broadway Mall in that town at 7:31 p.m. on December 16. She was charged with Petit Larceny.
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At 9:20 p.m. on December 16, a 25-year-old woman from Farmingdale was arrested and was charged with Petit Larceny at Kohl’s on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown.
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On Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale, a 27-year-old man from Baldwin was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 11:53 p.m. on December 16.
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Driving While Intoxicated was the charge brought against a 42-year-old man from Brentwood, when he was arrested at the corner of Grohmans Lane and Old Country Road in
Januar y 6
Chess classes for children in grades 1st through 6th are invited to join “Chess Nuts” at the Hicksville Public Library at 11 a.m.
The Hicksville Public Library will hold a class with Literacy Nassau Beginner ESL from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Januar y 8
Children ages 2 & 3 can attend “Tiny Tots Storytime” at the Hicksville Public Library at 11 a.m.
Januar y 9
The Hicksville Public Library will hold a preschool readiness program for children ages 2 ½ through 5 years of age at 10:30 a.m.
At 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a beginner computer class will be held. Please register in advance to attend.
The Hicksville Historical Society will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.
Januar y 10
“Play Hooray”, for children ages 6 through 18 months old, will be held at
Plainview at 1:05 a.m. on December 17.
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A 25-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 2:05 a.m. on December 17 at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Webster Avenue in Uniondale. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.
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A victim reports that his vehicle was broken into and assorted personal property was removed sometime between 11 p.m. on December 17 and 8 a.m. the next morning. The theft occurred on Amber Lane in Levittown.
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Unknown subjects entered a victim’s vehicle and removed his duffle bag containing personal items sometime between 1 and 7 a.m. on December 18 while it was parked on Spoke Lane in Levittown.
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At 2 a.m. on December 18, a victim’s property was stolen after unknown subjects entered his vehicle while it was on Ohio Street in Hicksville.
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On December 18 at 5:15 p.m., a 41-year-old man from East Meadow was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at Home Goods on Old Country Road in Westbury.
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On Merrick Avenue on Westbury, a 21-year-old man from that town
through 5th, will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Please register in advance.
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the Hicksville Public Library at 10:15
a.m.
At 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, “Preschool Storycraft” will be held for children ages 3 to 5 with an adult.
Januar y 11
A computer class on “Basic Computer” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m. Please register in advance to attend.
“Creative Art”, for children ages 5 through 8, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 4 p.m. today and on January 18 at the same time.
“Intermediate / Advanced ESL” class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Januar y 12
Children ages 1 ½ through 5 years of age, with their caregivers, can join the “Family Fun Time” event at the Hicksville Public Library at 10 a.m. The series of three Friday classes begins today and runs through January 26.
Januar y 15
“Scribble Art Animal Drawing”, for children in grades Kindergarten
was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 10:45 p.m. on December 18.
n In a separate incident on Merrick Avenue in Westbury on December 18 at 10:45 p.m., four young men, all 20 years of age, were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. All of the subjects were residents of Floral Park.
n At the corner of Hempstead Turnpike and Conti Square Boulevard in East Meadow, a 27-year-old man from Manhasset Hills was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 10:55 p.m. on December 18.
n At 6:39 p.m. on December 19, a 33-year-old woman from Farmingdale was arrested and was charged with Petit Larceny at Kohl’s on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown.
n A victim reported that her vehicle was broken into by unknown subjects at 8:04 p.m. on December 19. Stolen from the vehicle were Beats headphones and two pairs of pants. The incident occurred on April Lane in Bellmore.
Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer
A computer class on “Surfing the Web” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m.
Children ages 9 through 12 can join Tina Geller at a “Studio Art” class at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m.
Januar y 17
Literacy Nassau ESL will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:45 p.m.
Januar y 18
“File Management” computer class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m.
Between 6 and 8:30 p.m., an “Intermediate / Advanced ESL” class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library.
Januar y 22
A class in Meditation, led by Linda Cafiero, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.
Januar y 23
The Hicksville Public Library will hold a computer class in “Microsoft Excel” at 6 p.m. Advanced registration is required.
A Studio Art class will be held, for children ages 9 through 12, today and on January 23 at 7:15 p.m. for those who have pre-registered.
Januar y 24
Literacy Nassau will offer an ESL program at the Hicksville Public Library at 5:45 p.m.
Januar y 25
“Creative Art”, a program for children ages 5 through 8, will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 4 p.m. There will be a second session to this program, held the same time on February 1.
At 6 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a computer class in Microsoft Excel will be held.
Januar y 27
“Jedi Training with David Engel” is a special program to be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m. Panniken Moonjumper, a master of intergalactic fun, will be entertaining children and their families during this performance.
Januar y 29
Literacy Nassau will be at the Hicksville Public Library to hold an ESL class at 5:45 p.m.
Compiled by Meg Meyer
Beginning Monday, January 8, 2018, Amtrak will be conducting repair work at Penn Station that requires changes to Long Island Rail Road scheduled service.
To help minimize the impact this construction will have on our customers, the LIRR is making changes that will allow us to maintain capacity into Penn Station. These changes include:
• Rerouting five of the 98 morning rush hour trains that normally go to Penn Station
• Rerouting three of the 86 evening rush hour trains that normally depart from Penn Station
• Adding four trains before or after rush hours – two in the morning and two in the afternoon/evening – plus one additional PM peak train from Hunterspoint Avenue
• Adding cars to five trains to increase seating capacity
• Combining two evening rush hour trains with prior or subsequent trains that depart within the same time frame (approximately six to 11 minutes) and serve all affected stations
For complete schedule change details, be sure to pick up our special timetables effective Monday, January 8 at your nearest station or at mta.info/lirr. In addition, all LIRR customers who travel to Penn Station should:
• Consider riding at the start or end of peak hours to avoid congestion
• Walk toward either end of the station platform to board the extra cars added to some trains
• Consider travelling to Atlantic Terminal or Hunterspoint Avenue instead
For more details about Amtrak’s construction project, and everything the MTA is doing to help, please visit mta.info/lirr
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This is written on New Year’s Day. For me, and I assume many others, January 1 is a relatively quiet day that marks the effective end of the holiday party and social season and the day before a more routine life resumes. It is also a day that many of us take stock of our future. People make resolutions, some of which are actually kept.
Of course, this is also my day to write this week’s column and I guess this reflective mood about the upcoming year will carry through to this piece as well.
Last week, I attempted to review 2017, an eventful and tumultuous, but not necessarily bad, year dominated in the headlines by President Donald Trump. But what of 2018?
There is always a chance of some major international blowup (most likely involving North Korea or Iran), and there may be some highly unexpected development comparable to the three major hurricanes of 2017. Nevertheless, I am guessing that the new year will overall be a little less crazy than 2017. There are a number of reasons for this belief.
As usual lately, the analysis starts with President Trump and his opponents. As the 2018 midterm elections get closer, some of Mr. Trump’s harsh critics may start to conclude that the elevated level of rhetoric about every initiative of this administration (the tax bill is the worst legislation ever, etc.) is counterproductive and may be perceived as crying wolf.
For most people, life is not demonstrably worse under President Trump than it was under President Obama (indeed, economically it may be a little better), nor do most people see their freedom in jeopardy. Thus, the idea of treating Mr. Trump’s tenure as illegitimate or a massive deviation from the mainstream may become increasingly hard to sell. This is especially true if, as I expect, the Russia collusion narrative is not sustained by credible evidence. Thus, opponents of Mr. Trump, especially outside of deep blue states, may instead decide to treat him like just another politician (although a
particularly quirky one) with views and priorities they disagree with, but not a complete pariah. In the 2018 elections, this would actually be a better strategy for Democrats in the swing areas they need to win.
There are some signs that the rhetorical level on Mr. Trump’s side may likewise be reduced to some degree in 2018. Although Mr. Trump’s Twitter production is not likely to decrease (he obviously believes that this unfiltered medium is essential to getting his message through), he actually is becoming a somewhat more conventional president. For example, his foreign policy relating to Afghanistan and, yes, Russia, is not all that different from the one under President Barack Obama.
But more fundamentally, Mr. Trump has learned to work better with Congressional leaders and rank and file members in actually advancing legislation to passage. He seems to have greatly improved his relationship with Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan.
Although Mr. Trump will likely never have a good relationship with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, there are also some areas of common ground where agreement might be reached. These would include resolution of the status of DACA immigrants coupled with changes in the immigration law (for example, restricting migration of distant family members) and a deal on an infrastructure program, as promised in the campaign. Accomplishing these legislative goals will require, at least for a while, the avoidance of rancor.
Of course, another major reason that 2018 may be a little less strident than 2017 is the economy. Business confidence is high, the stock market is at record levels and wages are finally starting to rise. Belief in the direction of the country seems to be improving in polls. In this environment, it may be harder for strident protest, or even strident defense of Mr. Trump, to gain traction. So my best guess is that 2018 will be a (slightly) kinder, gentler year.
Seventh-grade students at Jonas E. Salk Middle School in Michele Witte’s class recently decided to pay it forward by selling colorful teddy bears as part of the school’s movement, Tyler’s Teddies. Students sold bears during lunch periods to benefit Kids In Danger, an organization dedicated to improving child safety products. The program was started in dedication to Witte’s 10-month-old son Tyler, who died in 1997 due to a defective drop-side baby crib.
The students read the book Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde during the summer and encouraged their fellow peers to buy a teddy bear, which they sold for $3 each, to give to someone else this holiday season as part of the Pay it Forward movement. Many students participated by purchasing multiple bears to give to friends and family.
“We’re trying to get as much awareness as we can,” said seventh-grader Cassidy Steiner. “We have social media accounts, including an Instagram and an email if anyone needs to contact us.
We’re doing really well so far.”
“It feels great to be giving back because it is near the holidays so there’s a lot of joy going around,” added seventh-grader Vanessa Monnielo. “It’s about giving teddies and making people feel happy.”
To showcase how many students paid it forward, the class plans on having students who contributed to the cause to fill out a paper bear after the holidays and have each student write how they passed it on. The bears will be displayed in the school. Students who contributed also were encouraged to wear pajamas on Dec. 19.
“We have really been focusing this year on the concept of paying it forward,” said Witte. “I’m hoping that the students are able to realize that in giving, especially around the holiday season, they can really pay it forward to their community and families and understand the meaning of what the holidays are all about.”
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Left to right: Iona College pitching coach Lou Bernadi, University of Maine head coach Nick Debra, Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce, Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada, Division Avenue baseball coach Tom Tuttle, and South Bend Cubs manager Jimmy Gonzalez.
Division Avenue High School’s varsity baseball coach Tom Tuttle hosted a Coaches Clinic at the high school on Dec. 10, run by Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce, owner of Iapoce Baseball. This was the first year of the clinic where coaches and parents from all across Long Island and the tri-state area were in attendance.
The clinic covered all aspects of baseball with outstanding presentations from Major League Baseball figures like Joe Espada, bench coach of the Houston Astros; Jimmy Gonzalez, South Bend Cubs manager; Nick Derba, University of Maine head coach; Lou Bernardi,
Iona College pitching coach; and Iapoce himself, who is the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers
“It was cool to get coaches and parents from all over the Tri-State area to hear Major League coaches philosophy on baseball,” said Tuttle. “I hope the people that came to the clinic got a better understanding how the game has changed in regards to teaching baseball skills to the 21st century ball player and how analytics are now a major part of baseball.”
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior
Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 516747-4070.
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5, 2018
The Snowshed area is where you will find ski bikes, The Beast Mountain Coaster, the terra maze and other novel ways to enjoy Killington © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
BY KAREN RUBIN, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA
Whoa, what a Christmas present! December has been very kind to Killington which already had a decent base when we arrived just before Christmas, then had nearly two feet more powder by the end of Christmas Day, much to the delight of skiers and snowboarders who
clearly raced away from opening gifts to enjoy the acres and acres of fresh powder snow. With Killington’s elevation and a 3,000 ft. vertical drop, the powder made you feel you were skiing the Rockies.
Killington, known as the “Beast of the East,” is the largest ski area in New England - sprawling across six-mountain peaks, the highest at 4,241’
elevation, affording 1,509 skiable acres, 155 trails totaling 73 miles. Of the 21 lifts, three are gondolas, and of the nine quads, five are highspeed express. (Pico Mountain, Killington’s sister resort (Killington’s ticket is valid there), is its 7th peak; it is not connected by lift but
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there is shuttle service between the resorts.)
The resort offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and freeskiers in six terrain parks including The Stash, an all-natural inspired terrain park with more than 65 features, and NeffLand, an outer-space themed terrain park with rocket and planet style jibs, as well as two pipes.
Killington is absolutely phenomenal for black-diamond skiers and skiers who are comfortable regardless of terrain – you can just go and explore and not really care what you wind up on.
Bear Mountain is great for doubleblack diamond skiers, and is where you will find Outer Limits and Centerpiece (glades).
A fun narrow trail in the trees for daring intermediate (don’t have to be advanced tree skier, but should be comfortable intermediate, slightly more adventurous): Roundabout (rated a black diamond, really fun, narrow, tree experience, don’t have to be a glade skier), shoots out to a long green, Bear Cub, long easy, on the perimeter.
Intermediate skiers will need to plot out their route. One combination that I particularly enjoyed was riding K-1 to the summit and taking Blue Heaven to Bear Trax to Launch Pad (which has a particularly scenic stretch flanked on both sides by trees to Bitter Sweet where you will find a few, short steeps.
I also enjoyed taking the Skyship Gondola up to Great Eastern, a green, (I chickened out of taking the blue trail, Skylark, normally a long fun blue run,
because it had a caution, “Advanced skiers only” and I wasn’t in the mood to be challenged), to connect to Cruise Control, a very pleasant blue. From there, you can ride up the Northbrook Quad back up to the Snowshed slope.
Skyship tends not to be as crowded and is particularly a good place in the afternoon when it is less likely for the trails to be skied off.
There are great blues at Rams Head but this is also the area that is used for ski school and clinics, so tends to be crowded.
Green trail skiers are more restricted – the Great Eastern is a long trail but you have to watch carefully when it crosses over black and blue trails. Snowshed offers great opportunities on gentle terrain to fine-tune your form, so I didn’t mind riding the chair five minutes for the five-minute run because I enjoyed my skiing there so much. At Rams Head there is another long green trail, Easy Street.
Killington’s Discovery programs utilize Terrain Based Learning, the latest innovation in snow sports education, coupled with the promise of free equipment for skiers and snowboarders at the end of a four-lesson series.
Novel Ways to Enjoy the Mountain
Snowshed, indeed, is the place for novel mountain activities:
This year, you can rent a ski bike (also known as snow-bike); lessons are available as well. Killington ski bikes operates Friday through Sunday 9 am to 4 pm and daily during holidays, and rentals are offered at the Snowshed
base area. Ski biking is permitted on the Snowshed and Ramshead mountain areas which provide optimal beginner to intermediate conditions. Pricing starts at $88 for a half-day rental and includes an access ticket.
It’s also where you will find The Beast Mountain Coaster, a 4,800-footlong alpine coaster that twists and turns through the woods with 360-degree corkscrews. It hadn’t yet started operation for the season (Dec. 26, 2017-April 1, 2018), but operates 1-4 pm weekend and peak days (operations are weather dependent; check Resort Services Report for updates in realtime. Book with a Ski & Stay Package prior to arrival and save; call 800-6216867 for reservations.
New attractions include the fourstory Skye Ropes Course, Skyeride (seated zip line ride), 5,000 square foot Terra Maze, Roaring Brook Mining for the youngest adventurers, plus motorized mountain tours by Segway and All Terrain Vehicle.
Killington and Pico are catering to increasing popularity of “uphill travel” with guests choosing to reach the peaks of Bear Mountain, Snowdon, Ramshead and Pico via human vs. machine power with designated routes for each mountain area and 24/7 access (when designed routes are open).
Experiential Dining
Killington also has Vermont’s highest elevation structure: the Peak Lodge from where, on a clear day, you can actually catch views of five states plus Canada. The Peak Lodge is the most sustainable building at Killington, with forward thinking approaches
to electricity (Cow Power), lighting, recycling, grey water, and refrigeration (Freeaire).
All food at the Peak Lodge is made to order, and ingredients are sourced from local farms to ensure the freshness of all dishes. Fresh local craft beer is also available from the full-service bar with views of gondola cabins cresting the head wall and arriving at the terminal.
At the Bear Mountain lodge, the chef very kindly prepared a gluten-free sandwich to accommodate our dietary needs.
Also fun: the Waffle Haus at the bottom of Snowshed.
The Long Trail Pub at Snowshed is a great place to finish the day or wind down. The windows open up to see the skiers as they come down.
Experiential dining at Killington ranges from fresh-made fare at the Peak Lodge to snowcat-drawn sleigh rides to the Ledgewood Yurt, a ski-in-skiout hidden gem during the day that transforms to a cozy, candlelit slice of paradise after hours.
The Motor Room Bar, located in a retired lift tower at the top of Bear Mountain overlooking two of Killington’s most feared double-black diamond runs, is reserved by single parties for an unforgettable apres - complete with private cabin-cat transportation, libations and small bites.
While Killington doesn’t have an actual village, the Killington Access road is as famous for dining institutions like the 50 year old Wobbly Barn steakhouse as it is for high energy nightlife, and the Liquid Art Café.
Casey’s Caboose is Back!
The little toy train runs again! And you can still sit up in the caboose cab, or in a snowplow. All the fun and whimsy has returned, but with seriously improved food for an altogether outstanding dining experience on Killington Road: Casey’s Caboose is back.
It is back with the color, the lights, the spirit, the toy train that runs around the room (it launches when someone hits Goofy with a quarter), and with an outstanding menu all guided by new owners who loved the Killington tradition too much to let it die. The
restaurant reopened this past July after being closed for three years.
Built around an 1876 railroad caboose and a 1910 railroad snowplow, fans (like us) will be delighted to see the fun, whimsical interior, with its toy train that still runs around the room and colorful neon lights, its tiny sitting area in the caboose cab (you have to climb up a ladder and step across a space), are even better than we remembered. But the food! That is entirely new. Everything is homemade.
The menu has a few nods to one of the new owners, a British gentleman who couldn’t bear to see the restaurant
close, with fish and chips that are outstanding (the cod is really flavorful and fresh). The burger selections are out of this world. Who could imagine a New York Deli version, with fresh, homemade pastrami combined with the beef? Or a burger with lobster! Even so, Marco had them make his own version: a burger with egg and jalapenos. My Meat & Mushroom burger (prepared with Portobello mushroom and gruyere cheese) was perfectly prepared and one of the best ever (and served on a warm, not cold bun!). They were extremely accommodating to our requests: gluten free for Daniella; spicy
for Marco. Everything is freshly made and beautifully presented. And the prices are still modest. The dessert that had everyone’s eyes popping was like a combination of every edible fantasy: chocolate, pumpkin pie and cheesecake. They also offer 21 draft beers and cider (including Long Trail), a gin kitchen with a surreal selection of gins, tonics and botanicals.
Fun fact: Casey’s Caboose was named after Jonathan Luther “John” “Casey” Jones the great American railroad engineer who died in April 30
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(above left) Skiing Killington, Vermont, the “Beast of the East.” A major snowfall in December created incredible powder conditions © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
(above right) The cozy sitting area in the cab of Casey’s Caboose © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
(left) The Long Trail Pub at Snowshed is a great place to finish the day or wind down. The windows open up to see the skiers as they come down. © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
BY TOM MARGENAU
It has been my custom for most of the past 20 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the Social Security changes and updates scheduled to take place the following year.
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2018 due to the automated cost-ofliving adjustment, or COLA. In fact, Social Security recipients have probably already received a letter from the Social Security Administration telling them of the expected increase.
All Social Security checks are going up 2 percent in 2018. The COLA is based on something called the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. This is the official measuring stick SSA has used to determine COLAs for the past 45 years. If you want to learn more about this measure, check out the website of the folks who maintain it: the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
I always dread mentioning COLAs in this column because every time I do, I am flooded with emails from readers complaining that the increase is not enough.
Yet here’s the rub: Many economists and social planners believe Social Security COLAs are too generous. (I’ve explained why in past columns, but don’t have the space to get into that argument today.) That’s why most discussions of long-range reform for Social Security include proposals to reduce cost-of-living increases.
Due to these increases, the average monthly retirement check will be $1,404 in 2018, a $27 increase from the 2017 level. The maximum Social Security check for a worker retiring at age 66 next year will be $2,788, compared to $2,687 in 2017. And please note that $2,788 is the maximum for someone turning 66 next year. That does not mean it is the maximum Social Security payment anyone can receive. There are millions of Social Security beneficiaries who get much more than that, primarily because they work well past age 66.
And I must mention here that I am not even going to get into the muddled mess involving Medicare Part B premiums (that are usually deducted from Social Security checks). It’s simply too complicated to discuss in today’s column. Suffice it to say, for some people, their premiums will go up, possibly negating the 2 percent Social Security COLA increase. For others, they will stay the same.
I will take the time to make this quick point. Even though they are linked in the minds of most senior citizens, Social Security and Medicare are entirely separate programs, administered by entirely separate federal agencies, and they have entirely separate rules and regu-
lations regarding their benefit and payment structures. For example, I already explained how Social Security COLAs are figured. Part B Medicare premium increases have nothing to do with the CPI. Instead, they must be set at a level that covers 25 percent of the cost of running the program.
Another measuring stick called the national wage index is used to set increases to other provisions of the law that affect Social Security beneficiaries and taxpayers. Specifically, this includes increases in the amount of wages or self-employment income subject to Social Security tax; the amount of income needed to earn a quarter of coverage; and the Social Security earnings penalty limits.
The Social Security taxable earnings base will go up from $127,200 this year to $128,700 in 2018. In other words, people who earn more than $128,700 next year will no longer have Social Security payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks once they hit that threshold. This has always been a very controversial provision of the law. (Bill Gates pays the same amount of Social Security tax as his plumber!) Normally, I would bet my next pension check that any eventual Social Security reform package will include an increase in that wage base. But now with the anti-tax Republicans controlling both houses of Congress and the White House, I’m not so sure.
Most people need 40 Social Security work credits (sometimes called quarters of coverage) to be eligible for monthly benefit checks from the system. In 2017, people who were working earned one credit for each $1,300 in Social Security taxable income. But no one earns more than four credits per year. In other words, once you made $5,200, your Social Security record has been credited with the maximum four credits or quarters of coverage. Next year, the one credit limit goes up to $1,320, meaning you will have to earn $5,280 in 2018 before you get the maximum four credits assigned to your Social Security account.
People under age 66 who get Social Security retirement or survivor’s benefits but who are still working are subject to limits in the amount of money they can earn and still receive all their Social Security checks. That limit was $16,920 this year and will be $17,040 in 2018. For every two dollars a person earns over those limits, one dollar is withheld from his or her monthly benefits.
There is a higher earnings threshold in the year a person turns 66 that applies from the beginning of the year until the month the person turns 66. (The income penalty goes away once a person reaches that full retirement age.) That threshold goes up from $44,880 in 2017 to $45,360 next year.
A couple other Social Security provi-
sions are also impacted by inflationary increases. For example, people getting disability benefits who try to work can generally continue getting those benefits as long as they are not working at a “substantial” level. In 2017, the law defined substantial work as any job paying $1,170 or more per month. Next year, that substantial earnings level increases to $1,180 monthly.
Finally, the Supplemental Security
Income basic federal payment level for one person goes up from $735 this year to $750 in 2018. SSI is a federal welfare program administered by SSA, but it is not a Social Security benefit. It is paid for out of general revenues, not Social Security taxes.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. .
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The skis we rented from Peak Performance, just about a half-mile below Snowshed (2808 Killington Road) were fantastic. The Everyone is specifically measured and fitted for boots (Salomon brand). The skis (Fisher) were brand new and after each use are run through the shop’s tuning machine, one of three on the mountain (you have to see it; like a car wash for skis and snowboards) and performed amazingly. Even the poles, Scott brand, were top quality. Reserve online in advance and you get a 15% discount on the already really reasonable rates
if you reserve on line – basically just filling out the rental form, you don’t even give a credit card. The website is extremely easy to use. When you arrive, they are ready for you. It is no wonder the shop has been rated the best in New England. It is surprising to learn that they are also the biggest race ski center in the country, selling more racing skis than anyone, even more than Colorado. Returning was equally easy and stressfree. Peak Performance has been in business for 27 years, and the shop, owned by Fred & Denise Coriell, clearly reflects pure love of the sport. (Peak Performance, 2808 Killington Road, 802422-9447, info@peakskishop.com, www. peakskishop.com.)
There are loads of lodging choices, including several that are managed by Killington such as the Killington Grand Hotel, right at the base. We absolutely
loved our stay at the Mountaintop Inn & Resort, a 30 minutes scenic drive away in Chittenden (the hotel offers a daily shuttle to Killington), as well as its own major cross-country ski center. (Mountain Top Inn & Resort, Chittenden, VT802.483.2311, www. mountaintopinn.com).
Killington Resort is a four-season destination set on 3,000 acres in the heart of Central Vermont’s Green Mountains. After the snow melts, Killington features an 18-hole championship golf course, the family-friendly Snowshed Adventure Center, 30 miles of mountain biking trails with expansion underway with Gravity Logic, plus 15 miles of hiking trails. The range of après (snowmobiling, snowshoe tours, sleigh rides, tubing), dining, and lodging options have made Killington a worldclass destination for skiers and riders for over 55 years. Killington is part of
the POWDR portfolio and participates in the M.A.X. program. Check the website for packages and specials. You can check ski conditions at killington.com/conditions. For information, 800-621- 6867, www. killington.com.
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BY CLAIRE LYNCH
I’ve noticed that things tend to go full circle in life. Sometimes that “full circle” happens quickly and other times it takes many years to occur. As a child I attended St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary School in Rockville Centre. My family assumed that I would go to St. Agnes Cathedral High School which was just down the block from the grammar school.
But when the time came to apply to high schools, when I took the Catholic High Schools of Long Island Entrance Exam in the eighth grade, a test that measures ability and achievement in reading, mathematics and language, and received my grade in the mail a few weeks later, I decided to expand my horizons a bit.
I felt like spreading my wings somewhat so I applied for admission to three different high schools: St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead which happens to be an all-girls high school and Maria Regina Diocesan High School in Uniondale (now called Kellenberg Memorial High School).
A few months later the letters arrived in the mail at home and voila, I was accepted at all three high schools. I soon realized that I had to put daydreaming aside and make a decision.
When my parents moved our family from Brooklyn to Rockville Centre in the 1960s, they chose the village for its excellent schools, many churches and various recreational opportunities. My brothers, sisters and I could walk to St. Agnes from home since it was exactly one mile away. Sometimes the buses took us there and sometimes we walked.
My mom and dad were surprised that I wanted to apply to some out-ofRockville Centre high schools but I told them that I wanted to see what was out there. And to tell you the truth, it boosted my ego when I saw that I’d been accepted at all three schools.
For months my first choice was Sacred Heart Academy. I dreamed of going there, of meeting new teachers, making new friends and playing basketball in the gym after school had ended for the day. I wanted to play soccer outside on the big field, to feel the sun on my face and the breeze in my hair. I wanted to join new clubs, learn new things and have new experiences.
I spent weeks debating the pros and cons of each high school. I had ruled out going to Maria Regina because of the distance from my home and the difficulty of going to and from high school each day. That left me with the choices of St. Agnes High School and Sacred Heart Academy.
For what I was looking for in a high
school experience, each one had slightly different strengths. It made making my decision a tough one.
When the deadline to decide arrived, I was practical and chose St. Agnes High School. It worked out well. I learned lots of new things and had plenty of new experiences (read that “escapades”) but deep, down inside I always wondered what it would have been like at Sacred Heart Academy, known affectionately as “SHA” to the students, faculty, alumnae and visitors, alike.
I’ll never know the answer to that question but I did have the chance recently to go to Sacred Heart Academy for an after-school class that was to start at 3 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. Knowing that the final bell of the day goes off at 2:45 p.m., I arrived there early.
I watched as the phalanx of yellow school buses lined up on Cathedral Avenue waiting for the go ahead, waiting to bring the students home to their respective towns – to Long Beach, to Hempstead, to parts of Queens and who knows, maybe to Rockville Centre.
Pulling behind the high school and finding a parking space, I glanced over at the convent, which is set back peacefully on the land. Sacred Heart Academy, which was founded in 1949, is a private school run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood.
At Sacred Heart Academy, I had the chance to sit in a classroom and sit in the same metal and wooden desks the students sit in. The desks were all lined up vertically, just like when I went to high school.
I considered myself to be “an insider” at Sacred Heart Academy for a few hours. I attended a three-hour religious education class there in November and had the chance to see the school from within.
I just retired from one job on Long Island and was looking into taking another job. As part of my “career transition,” taking this seminar was required. I just went from working fulltime for 40 years to working part-time and I am enjoying it.
I scanned Sacred Heart Academy eagerly, thinking back to that time so long ago when I wanted to be a “SHA student.” When I arrived, I checked in at the main office like everyone else.
I watched dismissal happen which was a little bit hectic just like at many other schools. Footsteps hurriedly came downstairs and I heard the chatter of girls talking to each other and occasionally over each other.
I saw the SHA students’ Catholic school uniforms – solid-colored blazer, white blouse, plaid skirt, tights, shined shoes, etc. which was similar to my own uniform while attending both St. Agnes Elementary and High Schools.
The SHA students looked smart –and sharp. I watched the students go off in different directions at dismissal time. Some students headed home and others stayed for after-school activities.
I had been waiting in the main office area with fellow classmates for my facilitator to arrive and escort us to our temporary classroom. She said, “Hi,” asked if we had all signed in at the main office and off we went.
Once seated and settled in the classroom, I started filling out my worksheet. When I was finished with my paperwork, I looked all around the classroom – at the teacher’s desk, at the stack of books in the corner. I saw ceiling-mounted projectors, white boards and some holiday decorations.
Looking down, I saw the wooden floors that gleamed even after a full day of school. A SHA student escorted one straggler (latecomer) to our class and our facilitator thanked her.
My classmates and I discussed the topic at hand and on a break I had a chance to walk down the main halls. I saw the principal’s office, the nurse’s office, the large Gymnasium. I noticed that the classrooms were on three floors and instinctively I wondered which ones the freshmen went to, which ones the seniors went to, etc.
I saw the chapel, the place where individuals or groups of people of all faiths can sit quietly and pray and meditate for a while and I was reminded of many other chapels I’ve seen over the years – the beautiful and serene chapels at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre and at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.
Most of them invite people to stop in and pray. Families, friends and visitors can get away from the hecticness of life for a few minutes to reflect and unwind. The chapels I’ve seen are set in the midst of busy, bustling towns (villages) with lots of traffic whizzing by outside their walls. But for a while, people can pray.
Essentially the chapels reminded me of some of the great cathedrals I’ve seen – St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on the upper west side of Manhattan and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec, Canada, situated along the St. Lawrence River. All are magnificent architectural structures, breathtakingly beautiful – and peaceful.
But I digress a bit. After my class at Sacred Heart Academy was over, I walked out to the parking lot, headed for my car, looked up at the clear sky and smelled a fireplace burning in the distance. It definitely was fall on Long Island.
I continued walking and, glancing back at the high school, I saw a dietary employee setting up things in the large cafeteria so things would be ready for the SHA students early the next morning.
I imagined myself having lunch on a school day in the big cafeteria with several classmates but then I shook it off because I had, after all, chosen to attend St. Agnes Cathedral High School in Rockville Centre. And I have my high school’s senior year ring to prove it.
The St. Agnes High School colors were blue and gold. At Sacred Heart Academy they are red and gold. The St. Agnes High School mascot was the Stag and at Sacred Heart Academy they are the Lady Spartans.
They have their school newspaper, the “Cordette,” their school literary magazine, the “Concordia” and their school yearbook, the “Ex-Corde.” We had similar ones with different names at St. Agnes High School.
I say “was” and “had” about St. Agnes High School because in 1984 the school closed due to declining enrollment. So did Maria Regina High School. It was reopened as Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale which is where my high school records are kept.
For high school, I took a different path in the road. I chose a different fork along the way. It made me think about Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken” where he describes the fork in the road. The poem starts, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood … And sorry I could not travel both …” It continues but essentially it’s a metaphor for a choice.
The speaker (narrator) has come to a point in his life where he can go no further without making a decision that takes him down one path and does not allow him to take the other. This is an extended metaphor since the whole poem deals with these choices.
I didn’t doubt my high school decision or second-guess it. I just wondered out loud what it would have been like to be a Sacred Heart Academy girl.
I had a choice of seminar locations – of various dates and times of the day and evening – and coincidentally taking that class in November at Sacred Heart Academy worked out best for my schedule.
As an eighth grader I gave up my dream of attending Sacred Heart Academy but decades later I sat in a classroom on the first floor on an autumn afternoon and I was engaged in a discussion with peers on various topics.
So finally, after all of these years, I can say that I went to Sacred Heart Academy!
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Friday, January 5,
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
US Bank National Association as Trustee for the MLMI SURF Trust Series 2006-BC5, Plaintiff AGAINST Melanie Artoglou; Christoduola Artoglou; Harry Artoglou; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 26, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) at the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on January 16, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 8 Clarissa Drive, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 45 Block 363 Lot 34. Approximate amount of judgment $542,671.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 8875/07. Scott F Guardino, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835
Dated: November 16, 2017\ MIT 5599 4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY
Navy Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff against Michael J. Schmatz III, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 30, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 13 Violet Avenue , Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 12 Block 288 Lot 21. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of
Judgment is $467,457.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010155/14.
Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee YNFNY010 MIT 5600 4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MAROON PLAINS TRUST, Plaintiff(s), Against Index No.: 13/002457
PAMELA S. PASCUAL A/K/A PAMELA PASCUAL, JULIO
B. PASCUAL A/K/A JULIO PASCUAL, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/24/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/16/2018 at 11:30 am, premises known as 7 Shari Court, Hicksville, NY 11801, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Highsville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 12, Block 323, and Lot 27.
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $661,966.18 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 13/002457.
Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee.
McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Dated: 11/20/2017 File Number: 154-0592 BGM MIT 5601
4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION,
HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EMX8, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOHN MEERDINK, et al.
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered January 6, 2017
I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 16, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 4 FOX PL, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 45, Block 302 and Lot 16
Approximate amount of judgment $694,617.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #4470/09
Michael A. Montesano, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 MIT 5602
4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU SRP 2015-1, LLC, Plaintiff, Against
Index No.: 2983/2016
JAMES R. BUONAGURA,
a/k/a JAMES BUONAGURA
a/k/a JAMES BUONAGARA
a/k/a JIM BUONAGURA, et al., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 6/20/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/16/2018 at 11:30 am, premises known as 34 Bloomingdale Road, Hicksville, NY 11801, and described as follows:
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as
Section 46, Block 519 and Lot 2. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $541,308.44 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 2983/2016.
Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee. Richland & Falkowski, PLLC, 35-37 36th Street, 2nd Floor, ASTORIA, NY 11106
Dated: 11/10/2017 PB MIT 5603 4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU
Index No. 605838/2017
Date Filed: 6/20/2017
SUMMONS
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING
CORP., Plaintiff, -againstDOUGLAS VALLEY, OSCAR ALFRED VALLEY and DOUGLAS VALLEY, OSCAR ALFRED VALLEY and HELEN VALLEY, if they be living, if they be dead, their respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and all persons having or claiming under, by or through DOUGLAS VALLEY, OSCAR ALFRED VALLEY and HELEN VALLEY, if they be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER, “JOHN DOE “ through “JOHN DOE #12”, the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with the summons, to serve notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorney within
twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York), and in case of failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Julianne Capetola, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 6, 2017 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.
THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a tax lien and to recover the amount of the tax lien and all of the interest, penalties, additions and expenses thereon to premises k/a District 17, Section 11, Block 331, Lot 36.
Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the subject property.
NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the tax lien holder who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to the tax lien holder will not stop this foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (TAX LIEN HOLDER) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: June 19, 2017
LEVY & LEVY
Attorneys for Plaintiff 12 Tulip Drive Great Neck, NY 10021 (516)487-6655
BY: JOSHUA LEVY, ESQ. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE
New York State Law requires that we send you this notice
about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.
Summons and Complaint
You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself.
Sources of Information and Assistance
The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies, and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-3423736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.
Rights and Obligations
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.
Foreclosure rescue scams
Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.
MIT 5604
4X 12/22,29,01/05,12
U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Plaintiff against Ellen Levine, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590
Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered July 5, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 23, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 6 North Thumberland Road, a/k/a 6 Northumberland Road, Jericho, NY 11753. Sec 12 Block 520 Lot 3. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $567,836.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000202/13.
John Della Ratta, Esq., Referee VERNY687 MIT 5605
4X 12/22,29,01/05,12 LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of KZ Capital, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 16 Byron Place, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act.
MIT 5608
6X 12/29,01/05,12,19,26,02/02
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST BON KWANG KU AKA BON KU, et al. Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered October 11, 2017
I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 131
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 12, Block 452 and Lot 15
Approximate amount of judgment $453,629.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #15-004502 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
Nicole A. Palumbo, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 MIT 5609
4X 12/29,01/05,12,19
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. SHAO HO TAN, et al, Defts. Index #604675/2017. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 12, 2017, I will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on Feb. 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. prem. k/a School District 17, Section 45, Block 493, Lot 16. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANIS M. NOTO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #93767 MIT 5610
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SUPREME COURT –COUNTY OF NASSAU
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff against HONG FU, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 25, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 6th day of February, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the
buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in or near Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Said premises known as 92 14th Street, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801. (Section: 11, Block: 399, Lot: 67). Approximate amount of lien $ 544,881.26 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
Index No. 236-09. Arthur I. Shaw, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C.
Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 MIT 5611 4X 01/05,12,19,26
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Maryann C. Reitschlin; et al.,
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 12, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 16, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 653 Plainview Road, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 47 Block 127 lot 17. Approximate amount of judgment $708,594.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 09-018842.
Rudy Hirschheimer, Esq., Referee
Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835
Dated: November 30, 2017 BN 7267
4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST
TINA MONTANARO, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 08, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on January 16, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 4033 JEAN AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 46, Block 483, Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment $358,559.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #16-004476. Peter V. Christiansen, Esq., Referee
Gross Polowy, LLC
Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221
BN 7268
4X 12/15,22,29,01/05
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Plaintiff against Joseph A. Winsky, et al Defendants
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered May 19, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 20 Marlon Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 49 Block 212 Lot 10. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $257,763.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 001976/15.
Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee VERN821
BN 7271
4X 12/29,01/05,12,19
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NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES
HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. MARGAUX INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al, Defts. Index #17000424. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 6, 2017, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a District 26, Section 46, Block 487, Lot 14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CRAIG A. SIRLIN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #93765 BN 7272
4X 01/05,12,19,26
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY
Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff against Min Yeong Yun, et al Defendants
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered October 18, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 39 Jackson Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 108 Lot 711-713. All that tract or parcel of land, situate and being at Central Park, unincorporated area in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $379,715.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011842/12.
Ernest Bartol, Esq., Referee
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Third grade students from all three elementary schools in the Bethpage School District attended the annual Read to Achieve assembly at Bethpage High School, which was geared toward strengthening their interest in reading and reiterating its importance in their academic careers.
Kicking off the annual celebration, district administrators and several varsity team captains shared their favorite books and discussed why reading is essential to achieving academic success. Team captains also explained that one must perform well academically in order to be on a sports team. Students then enjoyed a performance from the varsity kickline team and cheerleaders.
Concluding the program, the third graders assembled into groups to participate in basketball challenges with a high school varsity team captain.
A special thank you to the Lions Club for donating dictionaries to every third grader for the fifth consecutive year.
Lions Club President George Hannau was on site at the Read to Achieve event for the distribution of the dictionary/ almanacs. The Dictionary Project provides an opportunity for students to expand their vocabulary while aiding teachers in their goal of helping them to finish the school year as good writers, active readers and creative thinkers.
