COOL COOKIES
Jericho Syosset Girl Scouts spent an evening together learning about cookie sales, how to make safe choices while selling, and how to host a successful booth sale. See page 8.
BY GARY SIMEONE
In September, 2018, the Housing Trust Fund Corp., a state agency, filed a lawsuit against current Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. The lawsuit was filed in regards to undisclosed homeowner’s insurance payments stemming from Superstorm Sandy damage.
The agency sued the supervisor for allegedly accepting a $15,803 grant from NY Rising Housing Recovery funds in 2015, for which he was deemed ineligible.
State Senator John Brooks, who represents Nassau County’s 8th District, said in a statement that the supervisor must address these serious allegations.
“Serious concerns have been raised regarding the potential misappropriation of Hurricane Sandy relief funds,” said Senator Brooks in the statement.
“The Supervisor has a responsibility to address these concerns and explain exactly what happened.”
Saladino, who owns a home in Massapequa, said he is still
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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Lawsuit filed against supervisor for payments Syosset High School tries out flexible classroom furniture
Nearly a year ago at the Syosset Central School District Board of Education meeting on January 22, 2018, during public comments, Woodbury resident Tara Ginsburg inquired about the possibility of the district purchasing flexible/adjustable furniture for classroom use by students. Her inquiry turned into a reality this fall, as the December 17, 2018 Board meeting featured a presentation on a pilot program initiated at Syosset High School with a mobile-furniture equipped classroom and interactive technology space providing students with a fresh, flexible physical environment.
On December 17, faculty explained for the Board of Education, “our learning environments should reflect the diversity of the real world.” At the conclusion of the presentation, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers expressed how and why the pilot model is a step to even better ‘career readiness’ for students in the school district.
The non-traditional, student-centered pilot classroom was outlined as a “a Starbucks mixed with a classroom, design studio and a makerspace.” or simply a flexible space housing a variety of interactive technology. It was also described as a comparable setup as what’s seen in the library classroom/commons at SHS, but with teachers having new ways to instruct students as they collaborate and better arrangements for group work.
Syosset High’s experiment evolved out of recognizing students’ needs, potential and benefits when they are given a sense of ownership and choices when and where they sit for their own education. Teachers stated that by taking ownership, Syosset High students are able to deepen their knowledge and transform how they learn.
On December 17, the school board heard from Syosset High School teachers Lynn Ortlieb and Sarah Wasser as they’ve initiated the use of the pilot classroom.
“As you walk into the room, it has en engaging feel. But what is truly inspiring is that it allows all of our students to feel empowered enough to guide their own learning. One special education teacher commented that for at least one of her students, the mobile/flexible classroom was a game-changer as the flexible seating and the ability to move and sit closer to the front of the room as needed removes some of the restrictions that a traditional classroom setting presents. It is a transformative physical environment reflective of the evolu-
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Support group for caregivers of people with brain tumors
NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a support group for caregivers of individuals with brain tumors on the first Thursday of each month beginning January 3, 2019, and continuing on the following dates: February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, and June 6, 2019. Sessions will be held at 200 Old Country Road in Mineola, Suite 370, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.
Groups will be facilitated by Lucia Jamaluddin, LMSW, Neuroscience Social Worker at NYUY Winthrop. Sessions are free and open to the community, but reservations are required. For further information or to reserve your place, please call (516) 663-4593.
For information on other support groups at Winthrop, please visit https:// www.nyuwinthrop.org/support-groups
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Free children's shows at local libraries
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town’s Children’s Magical Music & More program will kick off the 2019 season this January at local libraries throughout the Town.
“The Town’s Children’s Magical Music & More program provides free entertainment to families and children around the Town of Oyster Bay. This year’s slate kicks off in January, and features some truly exciting programming in the upcoming months,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Children’s Magical Music & More program has proven to be an extremely popular monthly event throughout the year for parents who are looking for free family fun and entertainment, so I encourage all families to come down to one of the scheduled performances and join in on the fun!”
This year’s scheduled performances include:
• Plaza Theatrical Productions presents Once Upon a Snowflake on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:30 pm at the Locust Valley Library
• Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Massapequa Public Library – Bar Harbour Branch
• Christopher Agostino’s StoryFaces on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Bethpage Public Library
• Rolie Polie Guacamole on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Hicksville Public Library
• David Engel’s ‘Wizard Academy!’ on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2:30 pm at the Locust Valley Library
• The National Circus Project on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Bethpage Public Library
• Lena and the Happy Clam Band on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library
• Grins and Grins: Catchy Comedy on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Massapequa Public Library – Bar Harbour Branch
• Puppet Power! With Jonathan Geffner and Friends on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Hicksville Public Library
• Ballet Long Island presents The Little Mermaid on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library
The Children’s Magical Music & More series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For further information, please call (516) 797-7900 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.
Syosset-Woodbur y Rotary inducts new member
Left to right: Rotarian Lisa Brantman, Kimberly Meere, Former District Governor Dr. Eileen Gentilcore, Rotary President Moira Patterson
Kimberly Meere, LMSW, was inducted into the Syosset-Woodbury Rotary at a recent meeting. She is a licensed psychotherapist, practicing in Jericho, and provides individual, family and group therapy to clients targeting anxiety, depression and stress relief. Kimberly specializes in working with children and teenagers with anxiety and related disorders. Her aim is to foster personal growth and family cohe-
sion in a warm, friendly, and safe environment, and making a positive difference in someone's life everyday. A graduate of Syosset High School, she earned her B.A. from Binghamton University and her M.S.W from Adelphi University, and can be contacted at 516-637-1525. The members of the Syosset-Woodbury Rotary wish to welcome and congratulate Kimberly upon her induction.
Town announces winter recreational prog rams
As the days get shorter and the winter season approaches, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to take part in Co-Ed Recreational Programs for badminton, basketball and volleyball which will all be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic beginning in early January. Registration for these programs will be open throughout the month of December at the Athletic Center, which is located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville.
The Co-Ed Badminton program will feature three sessions available for registrants to choose from: Tuesdays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm; Fridays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm; and Sundays from 8:15 pm to 10:15 pm The Badminton program is 12-weeks long and costs $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
The Co-Ed Basketball program will feature three sessions available to choose from: Thursdays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm; Saturdays from 7:00 am to 9:00 am; and Sundays from 7:00 am to 8:30 am The
Town to offer winter f itness classes
The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness over the cold and stagnant winter months will be able to register for the Town’s popular co-ed fitness classes. The fitness classes are for individuals 18 years of age or older and will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center.
“Residents who take advantage of these classes will have the opportunity to stay physically active and engaged during the cold winter months, and will have the opportunity to meet a host of new people,” said Town Councilman Thomas Hand.
This winter, residents will have the choice between Ballroom Dancing, Zumba, Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing, and Pilates, with each session lasting 10 weeks. Residents interested in registering for any of the four programs are encouraged to visit the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 Broadway in Hicksville. Registration is ongoing based on availability, as of November 30th, and class fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents (checks or money orders only).
Ballroom Dancing: Saturdays, from
7 pm to 8 pm, beginning on January 12th. Cardio Kick-Boxing: Residents can choose one session, either Wednesdays (beginning January 9, 8:45 pm to 9:45 pm) or Thursdays (beginning January 10, from 8 pm to 9 pm).
Pilates: Residents can choose one session, either Mondays (starting January 7 from 8 pm to 9pm), Wednesdays (beginning January 9th from 8 am to 9 am), or Saturdays (beginning January 12, from 9 am to 10 am) Please note that Saturday Pilates classes will take place at the Town’s Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.
Yoga: Residents can choose one session, either Tuesdays (starting January 8, 8 pm to 9 pm), Wednesdays (starting January 9, 9 am to 10 am), Saturdays (starting January 12, 9 am to 10 am), or Sundays (starting January 13, 9 am to 10 am).
Zumba: Residents can choose one session, either Mondays (starting January 7 from 7 pm to 8 pm) or Wednesdays (beginning January 9 from 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm).
For more information, or to inquire about special holiday scheduling, call the Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 7338418.
Basketball program is also 12-weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents.
The Co-Ed Volleyball program will begin in early January and will be split into two different divisions: competitive and novice. Competitive sessions will be held on Mondays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm; Wednesdays from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm; and Sundays from 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm Sessions for the novice division will take place on Mondays from 10:30 pm to Midnight, Wednesdays from 10:30 pm to Midnight, and Sundays 8:45 pm to 10:45 pm The volleyball program is 12-weeks long, and costs residents $75 and $100 for non-residents.
Proof of residency is required for the resident discount. For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center at (516) 733-8418 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com.
Time for New Year’s resolutions to ‘take shape’
Do you plan on starting the new year with a resolution to drop some pounds, eat healthier and be more physically fit? A local businesswoman and nutrition consultant, Tami Racaniello offers Syosset, Woodbury, Plainview, and Jericho residents the opportunity to get a head start with a gameplan she’s presented in front of local business associations and individuals seeking health advice.
Racaniello first presented on maintaining fitness and nutrition at the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s February 2018 meeting held at Fusion Academy of Woodbury, as she is an active member with the Chamber. She’s participated in many marquee events in the community including the Syosset Street Fair in September and the Holiday Spectacular held December 9, both along Jackson Avenue downtown. Racaniello also has met with Chamber members for monthly meetings, grand openings and networking nights as well as at the 20th Anniversary Chamber Gala at Crest Hollow Country Club in November. In the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce, she’s also been active, while in Jericho, she has attended meetings of the Long Island Food Council to discuss health trends among growers, producers and small food and nutrition-oriented businesses.
Her consulting business, a sole proprietorship, has grown to include plant-
based cooking lessons and recipes, small business and corporate health/fitness coaching plus a blog and instructional videos on her website. In an interview with the Syosset Advance Racaniello, who lives in Huntington, spoke about her own journey to better health and gave advice for busy Long Islanders on starting the path to fitness with small steps.
When Racaniello spent her 40th birthday at the hospital a repeat time for health issues, she decided it was time to get on a path to maintaining her well-being and physical abilities. Her family’s health problems over the years were occupying her mind, as Racaniello’s mom had a stroke at age 52 and her sister died of complications with diabetes at age 45.
“I made the choice because I knew where I was headed, and I wanted to learn everything I could about being healthy. I declared to myself, it’s time to get fit.’
That became the name of my business eventually down the road but this began with changing my life. I set upon the path that path came with gaining all sorts of certifications, while along the way I lost 140 pounds,” she explained.
The experience contributed to Racaniello’s new mindset and vigor for her own health and helping others achieve better health and quality of life. She has learned how many people who lose significant amounts of weight through dieting do not end up healthy at
a lower weight, and there may not be the proper follow-up and routines established to maintain their optimum health.
“When I work with people, I really make sure they are looking at their overall health and maintaining the best health — no matter how busy they are they can find procedures to fit into their daily routine,” she said.
Racaniello has various content and materials to hand out and speak about in front of her audiences, whether that is a corporate setting or Chamber event, a personal consultation, or a class of people taking initial steps to improve their health.
“Typically, I give a presentation on what the food industry doesn’t tell you…. that is a big and very popular one. Most people do not understand how to accurately read food labels, what terms like ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ mean and if there is a way to tell if products are healthy or falsely advertised as healthy. Many people will go to a health food store or a supermarket that they think has healthier products. They may think that everything in there is healthy when it’s not. The food industry will not tell you all the things they can on a label; unless you know how to read between the lines on those generic labels you don’t actually know what you are getting,” she said.
One example she points out is yogurt, which is often touted for its probiotics. Greek yogurt became a craze in recent years, following success of yogurt products like Activia that were mass-marketed as a healthy choice.
“If yogurt is cultured before it is pasteurized, then you are not getting the cultures, because as it sits on a store’s shelf, the cultures are dying off. The label would indicate ‘cultures are live at the time of manufacture.’ That is like a loophole because when it is made, the cultures are live, but it has to be cultured after pasteurization — most people don’t know that. People need to find out whether the food they’re putting into their body is actually nutritious or is if something that food companies are just saying are good for you. They (big manufacturers) will tell you anything because they are basically playing around within the rules. They try to see what they can get away with — they are pushing the envelope of what can be said without going against FDA guidelines,” she explained.
Healthy Route: Go for Veggies and Fruits
Racaniello makes shopping trips with clients as part of her services, and walks people through the aisles in a grocery or specialty food store to decipher the good items from the bad. The many chambers of commerce and associations she's involved with lead to a chance to advise those ‘on-the-go’ from meeting to meeting or people with long commutes. Racaniello offers planning tips for people whose entire days are spent with work commit-
ments which can often be lunch meetings or dinners out. She says between seven and 13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day are “not nearly enough” for a healthy lifestyle, as the best nutrition comes from having a wide variety of fruits and veggies daily.
“I tell people if they want to have an omelet, make or order one with spinach, peppers, broccoli, onion and mushrooms —that makes five — or just count up as many veggies as you could. If you want pizza (and pizza can work in dieting), then order plenty of veggies on it, or order a regular slice with a salad on the side. This is a way of getting many nutrients without making major changes to your life — I think the more major changes you try to make with nutrition, then the more it’s going to fail. Little steps are the way to go and if you make little changes here and there, over time you start doing more and more and it becomes a natural, normal part of your lifestyle. Before you know it, you are getting healthier and losing weight,” says Racaniello.
She has witnessed many people try more restrictive “all-in” fad diets and weight-loss shakes, but the majority see results short-term and then the diet becomes problematic. Diets are less important that achieving the best balance possible with nutrition, she says.
“Looking longer term, with diets like keto, they have their fans, but there is much new evidence to come out. No matter what you eat and what diets you follow, it all comes back to the same thing. The fad diets are generally the same thing re-packaged and marketed differently. But the essential elements are a plantbased diet of mostly vegetables and fruits. Meat and healthy fats, such as from avocado or avocado oils, coconuts and grape seed oil are fine to incorporate into the diet while eliminating processed foods. I also recommend choosing avocados as a topping for a sandwich instead of having mayonnaise to throw in added nutrition. I am always in favor of adding items to say, ‘how much nutrition can I get into this meal I am having? There’s many ways the food still will taste good and you will like it, little substitutions here and there help,” she said.
Racaniello is vegan, and while she doesn’t require clients to become vegan, adding more fruits and vegetables is essential. She advises a lower amount of meats, especially red meats, but steps can be taken to ensure a client still is getting amino acids, Vitamin B12 and nutrients.
Exercise at Work!
If you know that the majority of your day at work or time at meetings will force you to be at a table or desk, there are things to try to better your health. Racaniello suggests sitting up and pausing while you start to be seated in a chair, engaging your hamstrings and glute muscles lightly. Another option is to learn
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Free arcade games popping up at Syosset Library
Kick off 2019 with a visit to the Syosset Library to play the classic Pac-Man and Atari Centipede, Missile Command, Crystal Castles, and Millipede video games--the hottest games from the arcades of yesteryear, except you don't need quarters! “The games will be available at the library unscheduled and unannounced throughout the winter and beyond,” said Community Engagement
Specialist Jessikah Chautin. "They’ll be popping up from time to time as a special feature." So come on in anytime to see if it's a Syosset Library video arcade game day. You can also use a computer, check out a book or DVD, or attend a craft program, concert, or lecture. And follow library happenings, including when the arcade games are up and running, on Instagram and Facebook.
Mastering one of several classic video arcade games at the Syosset Library—no quarters needed!
Jessikah Chautin, Community Engagement Specialist, and Ralph Guiteau, Head of Media Services, wheel classic video gaming consoles into the Syosset Library.
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Jericho Syosset Girl Scout Cookie Rally
Jericho Syosset Girl Scouts spent an evening together learning about cookie sales. Cadette Troop 3095 hosted various games through which the girls learned about the different types of cookies, how to make safe choices while selling, and
how to host a successful booth sale. The girls especially loved the station Joe Grehan from the VFW role played as Girl Scout Allie's customer. Be sure to look out for cookie sales in the coming weeks!
Brownies from Troop 3753 enjoyed the cookie costumes.
Cadettes from Troop 3095 ran various stations, including Cookie Jeapardy
Juniors from Troop 3266 took time out to pose at the photo booth
Fran O'Connor and Maureen Ahearn always enjoy when Joe Grehan shares his time with the girls.
Cruiselines Eyes Boom Year With Intersection of Industry Innovations,
BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM
Social media and restorative travel are top cruise travel trends for the coming year, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade organization, which released the 2019 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report predicting the top trends in cruise travel. The State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report suggests that the cruise travel continues to grow and contribute to the overall global economy. In fact, more than eight out of ten CLIA-certified travel agents are expecting to see a rise in cruise sales in the next twelve months.
“The coming year’s trends truly reflect the intersection between the experiences travelers seek and the cruise industry’s innovations,” said Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association.
Consumer Desire for Experiential Travel
2019 Cruise Travel Trend Predictions
Northern Lights in Alaska. Cruising offers some once-in-a-lifetime experiences during the colder months that include: excursions to see the Northern Lights, visiting a penguin colony, and touring European Christmas Markets © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
1. Instagrammable Cruise Travel : Instagram posts are driving interest in travel around the world, so much so that on an average day, there can be close to 351 million posts with the tag
#travel. With onboard connectivity, cruise passengers Instagram feeds with diverse travel experiences both onboard and on land from several cruise destinations.
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2. Total Restoration: Stressed out from fast-paced lives, travelers are seeking ways to check out from daily responsibilities and rejuvenate
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more than ever before. Cruise lines are responding by offering total wellness in the form of restorative spa experiences, onboard oxygen bars, healthy menu choices for a wide variety of diets, and the latest in fitness innovations.
3. Achievement Over Experience: Experiential travel has evolved into achievement travel as vacationers are looking for immersive, cultural experiences beyond sightseeing. Bucket lists have become more goaloriented and cruise lines are meeting these demands. Passengers can conquer Machu Picchu or complete culinary workshops hosted by Le Cordon Bleu chefs.
4. On-Board with Smart Tech: Cruise lines have adopted wearable technology for cruise travelers—including keychains, necklaces, bracelets, and more—in order to provide a highly personalized travel experience while on and off the ship.
5. Conscious Travel: Travelers want to see the world in a conscious, mindful way. The cruise industry is more conscientious than ever, working
Consumer Desire for Experiential
with local communities to preserve their heritage and implementing innovations that decrease the environmental footprint of cruise travel. The industry is also working with destinations to bring the benefits of tourism to local economies while preserving local cultures, landmarks and environments.
6. Access is the New Luxury: Travelers are setting their sights on destinations that were previously out of reach, some only accessible now by cruise ship. They want to be among the first of their peers to experience destinations such as the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
7. Gen Z at Sea: Generation Z is set to become the largest consumer generation in the next two years— outpacing even Millennials. Like the generation before, this age bracket prefers authentic experiences over material items and has an even greater wanderlust. The appeal of multiple destinations and unique experiences, such as music festivals at sea, is helping attract this new generation of cruisers.
8. Off-Peak Adventures: The offpeak season is rising in popularity, whether travelers are looking to escape
the cold in a tropical place or embrace the chill in a new destination. Cruising offers some once-in-a-lifetime experiences during the colder months that include: excursions to see the Northern Lights, visiting a penguin colony, and touring European Christmas Markets.
9. Working Nomads: Combining work with leisure time is on the rise. Straying far from the notion of devicefree travel, many modern travelers or “digital nomads” are opting for trips where they can work remotely which cuts down on time off and lost wages. With WiFi, desks and work-friendly cafes, travelers can keep up with work while enjoying a cruise vacation.
10. Female-Centered Cruising: With the number of female travelers growing, many tourism and travel companies are creating female-centered itineraries based on interests and connecting women with other women. Female-centered cruises can create a female empowerment community at sea while allowing travelers to experience the world around them, as well as visit famous feminist landmarks.
Going Solo: With more Google searches for “solo travel” and “traveling
Travel
alone” than ever before, traveling alone is rising in popularity. Cruising allows for solo travel without the worry of arranging a ton of details while visiting even the most far-reaching destinations and connecting with other travelers, forming community bonds and experiencing once-in-a-lifetime things.
The cruise industry is projected to continue to grow throughout 2019 with an estimated 30 million travelers expected to cruise, up 6% from 28.2 million in 2018. In the coming year 18 new ships are on order from CLIA cruise lines. A total of 272 CLIAmember cruise ships are projected to be in operation by June 2019. The cruise industry makes a positive impact on communities around the globe on communities around the globe by sustaining 1,108,676 jobs equaling $45.6 billion in wages and salaries and $134 billion total output worldwide in 2017.
For the full 2019 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook findings, visit: https://cruising.org/newsand-research/research/2018/ december/2019-state-of-the-industry
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Sacred Places: Spiritual Sites That Can Be Visited Via Cruise Ship
There are more than a hundred cruise itineraries that provide access to sacred places – worldwide sites of healing, guidance, and divine inspiration. The significance of these hallowed sites cannot be expressed in words or pictures – to understand their impact, the faithful must visit them in person, to experience healing, guidance or divine inspiration.
While many of the world’s most sacred sites have historically been inaccessible to all but the hardiest of travelers – those who were able to make arduous overland journeys – the travel experts at CruiseCompete say travelers will find that today’s cruise itineraries make many of these locations surprisingly easy to visit.
Here is a partial list: Asia/Far East
Beijing, China, Hanging Monastery Beppu, Japan, Beppu Onsen Delhi, India, Taj Mahal Delhi, India, Rishikesh
Hiroshima, Japan, Peace Memorial Park
Kochi, Kanyakumari, India, 3 oceans unite, Ghandi Memorial Mumbai, India, Ajanta and Ellora
caves
Qingdao, Tai Shan, China, Tai Shan
Dai Mai Complex
Shanghai, South Korea, Lotus Lantern Festival
Shimizu, Japan, Mt Fuji
Taipai, China/Taiwan, Wenwu Temple
Yangon, Myanman, Bagan
Caribbean
Bridgetown, Trinidad and Tobago, Diwali
Europe
Bordeax, France, Lourdes
Bucharest, Romania, Hurezi Monastery
Cologne, Germany, Aachen Cathedral Cologne, Germany, Shrine of the Three Kings
Dublin, Ireland, Newgrange
Holyhead, Holywell, Wales, St Winefride’s Well
Lisbon, Portugal, Our Lady of Fatima Madrid, Spain, Mezquita
Beaches of Normandy, France, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Paris, France, Chartres Cathedral Paris, France, Mont-St.-Michael Mediterranean Cairo, Sinai peninsula, Mt Sinai/St. Catherine’s Monastery
Haifa, Nazareth / Galilee (Haifa), Israel, Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias) Istanbul, Turkey, Blue Mosque Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Cave of the Nativity
Jerusalem, Israel, Western Wall Jerusalem, Israel, Holy Sepulchre Church
Jerusalem, Israel, Yad Veshem Tripoli, Lebanon, Cedars of God Lebanon
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Livorno, Italy, Chapel of the Stigmata Luxor, Egypt, Valley of the Kings Rhodes, Greece, The Cave of the Apocalypse Rome, Italy, Abbazia Di San Galgano Rome, Italy, St. Peter’s Basilica Middle East Aqaba, Jordan, Petra
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Was that night “dark and silly” or “dark and stormy”?
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
“It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents – except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which swept up the streets (for it is in London that our scene lies), rattling along the housetops, and fiercely agitating the scanty flame of the lamps that struggled against the darkness.”
Those words were written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. It is the opening line to Bulwer-Lytton’s 1830 novel, “Paul Clifford,” which is about a highway robber during the French Revolution.
The robber doesn’t know that he is the son of a well-heeled judge – and he only learns it just in time to be sentenced to death by that very same judge. In any event, there’s a happy ending to the story: He breaks free and runs away to America to marry his cousin. (mprnews.com)
British author Edward BulwerLytton wrote “Falkland,” “Pelham” and “Eugene Aram.” These novels won instant success and made him a wealthy man. As a result, he entered Parliament as a liberal member representing St. Ives, Huntingdonshire. Bulwer-Lytton remained an active politician yet still
found time to write many novels, plays and poems.
He also invented the phrases “the great unwashed,” “pursuit of the almighty dollar” and “the pen is mightier than the sword.” Edward BulwerLytton was born in London in 1803 and died in Torquay, the United Kingdom, in 1873.
We have shortened up the words to
Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s famous line, “It was a dark and stormy night,” but the full sentence – and the novel – go on.
“It was a dark and stormy night” is a melodramatic way to start a story or a novel but those first seven little words have become famous around the world.
Over the years numerous authors of children’s books have picked up on the “It was a dark and stormy night” theme
using it either in the title of the book or in the story itself.
Allan and Janet Ahlberg, the authors of the well-loved children’s book “The Jolly Postman,” also did a spinoff on the theme of “It was a dark and stormy night.”
Their children’s book, which was titled “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night,” was published in 1996. The story goes: After being kidnapped by outlaws, Antonio, an eight-year-old boy, is asked to tell them a story which he makes up as he goes along. It’s a cute book that prompts youngsters to make up their own plots.
Madeleine L’Engle also used the catchy theme. She wrote “A Wrinkle in Time” which is a science fantasy novel that was published in 1962 (and she won the Newbery Medal for it) that begins: “It was a dark and stormy night.
In her attic bedroom Margaret Murry, wrapped in an old patchwork quilt, sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the frenzied lashing of the wind. Behind the trees clouds scudded frantically across the sky. Every few moments the moon ripped through them, creating wraithSee page D6
Taj Mahal, one of the sacred places that can be visited by cruise ship © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
BY TOM MARGENAU
It has been my custom for most of the past 21 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 2019 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. My wife and I got our notices.
All Social Security checks are going up 2.8 percent in 2019. 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. You’ll find them at www.bls.gov.
I always dread mentioning COLAs in this column because every single time I do, I am flooded with emails from readers complaining that the increase is not enough. (Maybe not unexpectedly, not once in 21 years has anyone written to say their COLA increase was too high!)
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 $1,461 in 2019, a $39 increase from the 2018 level. The maximum Social Security check for a worker retiring at age 66 next year will be $2,861, compared to $2,788 in 2018. And please note that $2,861 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/or delay starting their benefits until age 70.
Although this is a Social Security column, I must mention the upcoming increase in the Medicare Part B premium, which is deducted from Social Security checks for most people. In 2019, the basic Part B premium will be $135.50, a $1.50 increase from the 2018 rate. A few people will pay less than that because of the muddled mess involving the so-called hold harmless provisions of the law that I’ve discussed many times. And wealthy people will pay more than the basic premium -- as much as $460.50 per month for the rich-
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I will take the time to make this quick point. Though linked in the minds of most senior citizens, Social Security and Medicare are separate programs, administered by separate federal agencies, and they have separate rules and regulations regarding their benefit and payment structures. For example, unlike Social Security COLAs, 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, 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 $128,400 this year to $132,900 in 2019. In other words, people who earn more than $132,900 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 a sharp increase in that wage base. But with the anti-tax Republicans controlling the Senate 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 2018, people who were working earned one credit for each $1,320 in Social Security taxable income. But no one earns more than four credits per year. In other words, once you made $5,280, 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 $1,360, meaning you will have to earn $5,440 in 2019 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 $17,040 this year and will be $17,640 in 2019. 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
$45,360 in 2018 to $46,920 next year.
A couple other Social Security provisions 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 2018, the law defined substantial work as any job paying $1,180 or more per month. Next year, that substantial earnings level increases to $1,220 monthly.
Finally, the Supplemental Security Income basic federal payment level for
one person goes up from $750 this year to $771 in 2019. 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. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com.
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Was that night “dark and silly” or “dark and stormy”?
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like shadows that raced along the ground.
The house shook.
Wrapped in her quilt, Meg shook …”
Thirteen-year-old Meg Murry’s classmates and teachers see her as a troublesome and stubborn student. Her family knows that she is emotionally immature but also sees her capable of doing great things.
The family includes her scientist mother Katherine, her missing scientist father Alexander, the twins Sandy and Dennys, and her five-year-old brother Charles Wallace Murry, a child genius who can sometimes read Meg’s mind.
When the book begins with the line “It was a dark and stormy night,” it is an allusion to the opening words in Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s novel, “Paul Clifford.” Unable to sleep during a thunderstorm, Meg walks down from her attic room to find Charles Wallace sitting at the table drinking milk and eating bread and jam.
They are joined by their mother and are visited by their new eccentric neighbor, Mrs Whatsit. In the course of conversation, Mrs Whatsit casually mentions “there is such a thing as a tesseract,” which causes Katherine to almost faint.
The next morning, Meg discovers that the term refers to a scientific concept her father was working on before his mysterious disappearance. The following afternoon, Meg and Charles Wallace encounter Meg’s schoolmate, Calvin O’Keefe, a high-school junior who, although he is a “big man on campus,” considers himself a misfit as well.
They then go to visit an old haunted house near town which Charles Wallace already knows is the home of Mrs Whatsit. There they encounter two companions of Mrs Whatsit’s, the equally strange Mrs Who and the unseen voice of Mrs Which. She promises that she and her friends will help Meg find and rescue her father.
In the evening, Charles Wallace declares that it is time for them to go on their mission to save their father. This is accompanied by the appearance of the third member of the “Mrs Who,” Mrs Which, who appears to materialize out of nothing.
Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which turn out to be supernatural beings who transport Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin O’Keefe through the universe by means of tesseract, a fifth-dimensional phenomenon explained as being similar to folding the fabric of space and time. (per wikipedia.org)
Madeleine L’Engle was a native New Yorker who also wrote the very popular sequels to “A Wrinkle in Time” which were “A Wind in the Door,” “A Swiftly
Tilting Planet,” “Many Waters” and “An Acceptable Time.”
Madeleine L’Engle lived for many years in New York City and later, after she married, with her husband, Hugh Franklin, in Goshen, Connecticut.
Several years ago the editors of the “New Yorker” magazine asked Lemony Snicket and Richard Sala, William Joyce, Neil Gaiman and Gahan Wilson, J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh, Carlos Nine, Kaz and others – a group of cartoonists, novelists, and children’s book illustrators and authors to begin a story “It was a dark and silly night.”
The result was the 2003 collection called “It Was a Dark and Silly Night.”
Lemony Snicket and Richard Sala imagined a dark and silly night where a young girl chases after a Yeti. Snicket’s story begins “In this case ‘silly’ stands for Somewhat Intelligent, Largely Laconic Yeti.” (amazon.com) Kids love these silly children’s stories and cartoons.
Lemony Snicket is known for his series of 13 books “A Series of Unfortunate Events” which were published between 1999 and 2004. Snicket, whose real name is Daniel Handler, was born in 1970 in San Francisco, California, the son of an accountant and a college dean.
An avid reader, Daniel Handler has said that he really disliked books that were overly happy. “If a book had a syrupy ending, he’d toss it aside,” Daniel’s father, Louis, said. (notablebiographies. com)
Although they are classified as “children’s novels,” Snicket’s books often have a dark, mysterious feeling to them, so there is no maximum age. The books follow the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire.
After their parents’ death in a fire, the children are placed in the custody of a murderous relative named Count Olaf who attempts to steal their inheritance. “A Series of Unfortunate Events” starts with “The Bad Beginning.”
On the first page, Snicket lets his readers know what kind of story they are in for: “If you are interested in stories with happy endings,” he writes, “you would be better off with another book. In this book, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning, and very few happy things in the middle.”
The stories go on in some rather unusual and mysterious ways. They don’t deal with any dark and stormy nights but they are foreboding in and of themselves. I won’t divulge any of the books’ endings.
I recently read a book that was published in 2016 that is aimed at children aged nine to 12 who like supernatural fiction that seems to me could have been a spinoff on the “dark and stormy night” theme.
The only difference is the 2016 book, “The Inn Between” by Marina Cohen who is a Canadian author, is primarily set in the Nevada desert under a very bright and very hot sun.
Here’s a quick summary of “The Inn Between.” Eleven-yearold Quinn’s best friend, Kara, is moving. Quinn is having difficulty letting go, so she makes the trip in a red minivan from Denver, Colorado, to Santa Monica, California, with Kara and her family, the Cawstons.
Kara’s brother, Josh, is 12 years old so he and the girls banter back and forth.
When Kara’s parents stop to rest at the Inn Between, a grand Victorian hotel in the desert, located out in the middle of nowhere, Quinn is unnerved by the hotel’s strange architecture, its isolated location, the odd guests and the even odder hotel employees.
Josh says that the place is like “something out of ‘The Time Machine.’” He’s right about that. Nothing is quite as it seems. The Inn Between’s slogan, noted on a large brass plaque in the check-in area, is “We’ve been expecting you” and at this place people seem to come and go. Quickly.
Josh looks for room service to order a large pepperoni pizza even though the five of them just ate at Norm’s Diner and he is lost without any WiFi or the use of his tablet. Cell phone service is lacking and the old-fashioned phone doesn’t make any outgoing calls. The TV in their room is filled with nothing but black and white dots. There is even an old-fashioned elevator that has a bizarre operator who tells everyone to “buckle up” as though they are about to take a long trip. Strange.
Kara’s parents and brother disappear from the Inn Between after the first night. Knowing that they aren’t safe, the girls resolve to escape, even if it means traveling through the hot desert with little food and water. Before Quinn can leave the Inn Between, however, she must wrestle with some demons, both literally and figuratively.
Shifting between the past and present as Quinn reflects on her relationship with her younger sister, Emma, and her immediate dilemma with Kara and the Inn Between, Marina Cohen’s emotionally gripping tale captures the essences of friendship and sibling love.
That summary, from kirkusreviews. com, goes on to say how dark and eerie the Inn Between is, that is the hotel itself. Fleeing the hotel is a primary objective of young Quinn and Kara.
I could imagine the writer making the setting of “The Inn Between” a dark and stormy night – that would be perfect – but apparently the writer had other ideas. It’s also a great read just before Halloween comes around.
Some critics have trashed the dark and stormy night theme as being too simplistic. Others say that the phrase is a cliché that is way too overused. I disagree, however. I think that a dark and stormy night is a great way to draw the reader into a story.
It’s also a quick and easy way to describe the setting, to set the stage … as something eerie. Something scary might be about to happen.
I especially like the dark and stormy night theme at this time of the year when the days are short, the shadows are long and evening seems to arrive so quickly.
These days, when the sunlight isn’t as strong as it is during the spring and summer months, this is when I think of scary, foreboding stories. I first begin thinking of them around Halloween but then the thoughts continue.
Whether they are novels or short stories, anything that begins with the words “It was a dark and stormy night” usually promises to be suspenseful, compelling and irresistible. That’s what creepy horror stories are all about!
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New York-based Victoria Cruises elevated the standard of excellence for sailing China’s Yangtze River when its first ship edged out of port in 1994. Victoria Cruises remains a service leader on the Yangtze River with each ship earning the coveted five-star rating from the China National Tourism Administration. The cruise company has earned numerous awards and recognitions over the years including the 2011 TravelAge West WAVE Award Editor’s Pick for Best River Cruise Line as well as Best New River Cruise Ship in 2010 with the launch of the luxurious Victoria Jenna. In that same year, Travel Weekly also selected the Victoria Jenna as a Silver Award Winner for the Magellan Awards’ River Cruise Ship category. The cruise line operates a variety of itineraries on the Yangtze ranging from four to eight days.
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Passengers are fully immersed in Polynesian heritage with onboard activities and offshore excursions to delight in, such as breathtaking hikes, visits to sacred ritual sites and small museums, encounters with local inhabitants, a visit to French artist Paul Gauguin’s grave, snorkeling in the translucent waters of the atolls, on-island picnics and restaurant lunches featuring local food, a visit to a pearl farm and more.
With a crew consisting primarily of inhabitants from the Marquesas Islands and throughout French Polynesia, and with expert lecturers and guides, Aranui combines mesmerizing scenery and culturally enriching experiences to create an unforgettable vacation.
With six sailings sold out, travelers can enjoy their holiday gift of an all-inclusive adventure throughout the year on the following 14 available dates between April and December 2019.
The cruise includes three meals daily with complimentary wine for onboard lunches and dinners, guided excursions as outlined in the itinerary, picnics and meals on shore, cultural activities and Polynesian entertainment. Travelers booking a stay aboard the Aranui 5 can choose from eight different cabin categories.
Prices for a 2019 Aranui 5 vacation start at $2,920 per person and do not include port tax, cruise tax and tourism tax.
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CONSIGNMENT SHOP
China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles
Tues-Fri 10-4
Sat 12-4
Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount.
All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900
email: store@atstewartexchange.org
www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org
WANTED! Comic books, toys, video games, Star Wars. 30’s through 90’s. Call 516-313-3237 or email: trustey1@gmail.com
PETS
PET SERVICES
A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL
LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242
DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?
HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.
Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early!
Annmarie 516-775-4256
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOS WANTED
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
APARTMENT FOR RENT
GARDEN CITY BORDER
APARTMENT: Huge, bright 1 bedroom, new kitchen and bath $1,700 AND studio $1,325, 1 bath, dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. rentals@gardencityborder.com or 516-524-6965 (text or voice)
HOMES FOR RENT
NEW HYDE PARK
2 BR, close to LIRR, $2,200 including utilities. 516-437-0333 https://bit.ly/2Les282
OFFICE SPACE
GARDEN CITY
1565 FRANKLIN AVE
Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available. Call 516-248-3048
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
AUTO BUYERS! We visit you. Highest cash paid. Or donate, tax deduct+ cash. DMV#1303199. Please call Luke. 516-VAN-CARS or 516-297-2277
DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!
HOMES FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER:
200 foot deep property on very desirable Mineola Blvd. 3 Br, 2 Bath. Huge patio. All hardwood floors. Gas fireplace. Fully finished basement. Cac. IGS. New construction in 2015. Brokers Protected. Text or call 516-8840663. $775,000
GARDEN CITY EASTERN SECTION
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Custom Cape 4/5 BR, 2 Baths, LR, DR, EIK, Oak Floors, NG Fireplace, Full Basement, Private Backyard, Beautifully Landscaped, Low Taxes. $794,900. Principals Only. By Appointment. Call Owner 516-319-8017
SERVICES
EARTHLINK HIGH SPEED
INTERNET as low as $14.95/ month (for the first 3 months). Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink today 1-855-970-1623.
GUARANTEED LIFE INSURANCE! (Ages 50 to 80). No medical exam. Affordable premiums never increase. Benefits never decrease. Policy will only be cancelled for non payment. 855686-5879
PASSIONATE FOODIE AVAILABLE
Soon to be empty nester, former culinary graduate looking to get back into my passion. Available to cook in your home or mine. No time for grocery shopping? No problem, I will shop for you. References available. Call Elena 516-382-0393
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ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ. Elder Law, Wills & Trusts Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com
COMPUTERS
COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair/on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990
for rates
SERVICES
*Handyman & Remodeling
*Kitchen Installations
*Furniture Assembly
*Finish Carpentry
*Minor Electrical & Plumbing
25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS
EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488
LAMPS FIXED $65
In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
MASONRY
All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates
Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000
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SKY CLEAR WINDOW INC. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 45 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com
WALK-IN BATHTUB
Stay in your home longer with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-844286-6771
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SERVICES
HEALTH & FITNESS
FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, LLC
Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo PMHCNS-BC
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager
Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion
Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams
Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications 516-248-9323 www.drannmariedangelo.com 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING
Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock
Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement
JOHN MIGLIACCIO
Licensed & Insured #80422100000
Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)
MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPAPER
Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499
TUTORING
MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314
ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314
PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6
Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com
SERVICES
INSTRUCTION
PIANO LESSONS
By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com
CLEANING
HOUSE/OFFICE CLEANING
I clean houses and offices. I have affordable rates and great references. I do it all move ins and move outs, all rooms and facets of home and office cleaning. No job too big or small. Contact Milagros 516-450-6452
STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com
SERVICES
A & J MOVING & STORAGE:
Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405
COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com
COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE:
Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125
DISH TV
$59.99 for 190 Channels $14.95
High Speed Internet. Free Installations, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-877-229-5789
SERVICES
DISH TV
$59.99 for 190 Channels $14.95
High Speed Internet. Free Installations, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-877-229-5789
NATURAL STONE RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE: Granite, marble, limestone, other natural stones; repair cracks & chips, remove stains & scratches, cleaning, polishing. Licensed/insured. Marlon 516-205-9635
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OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220
Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.
Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program
If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https:// www.chewy.com/ rp/5941
Time for New Year’s resolutions to ‘take shape’
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how to perform “sitting squats.” A third idea is trying pushups against the wall with your legs while seated. She says taking just one minute for exercise and stretching can be a difference-maker.
“Every meeting should really allow for a little break time because we are the only country that sits on our butts so much. People tell me about how they’re going to the gym for one or two hours but they still are sitting on their butt all day at work. We sit an average of 40 to 50 times per day, beginning with that sitting motion. If we stop ourselves from sitting for the duration, standing up and just sitting down again, it is a squat. I think we can just try that a few times per day. If you sit continuously, it is totally negating all the workouts by sitting and not getting your circulation going,” Racaniello explains.
Problems in the structure of our day may begin when we are in grade school. Racaniello realizes that schools and stu-
dents have such packed-in, minute-to-minute schedules that do not allow for the recess periods to be an integral component of the average day. She considers how around the world, children are encouraged to take breaks and have more physical activity than they are in the traditional American class setting.
Many people also don’t realize the tolls the body takes from sitting at a computer for long periods of time, from strained eyes to hunched shoulders, back problems and poor circulation. Workouts are still a top priority for anyone looking to get in and stay in shape, but she advises that movement over the duration of the day is critical to a healthier life.
“Anytime we get a second, wherever we are, we all need to have a break to walk and stretch to get circulation going, even for just a few moments,” she said.
For more information contact Tami at 631-793-1945 or visit her website, itstimetogetfit.com.
College Notes
Alex S. Wolff of Jericho has been named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2018 semester.
To be eligible for second honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s).
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Jericho High School graduate Elisabeth Pezzuto of Glen Head, NY is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022.
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Buffalo State is pleased that Jaime Rodriguez of East Norwich has joined our college community as a full-time, first-year student. Rodriguez is part of a freshman class of more than 1,700 students.
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James Madison University is excited to welcome the Class of 2022 to campus this fall. Syosset resident John Rochford has enrolled for the Fall 2018 semester as an economics major.
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Jeremy Kaplan of Jericho, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus in Madison, NJ, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
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Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,859 students in September 2018.
Among the graduates was Manav Kumar, who received a Master of Arts in chemistry.
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Christian T. Mackey of Jericho, an electrical and computer engineering major, was awarded a Presidential Scholarship from SUNY Oswego. The award recognizes past academic achievement and potential for success.
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Sarah Garner of Syosset has been named to Elmira College’s Fall 2018 Dean’s List. Full-time students who achieve a grade point average of 3.600 or higher at the end of any Term I or Term II are placed on the Dean’s List at the college.
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A total of 472 students, including Kristen Happel from Syosset, received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at the Winter Commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 15. Happel graduated with a B.S. in English.
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Husson University announced today that Jericho, NY resident Maria Grafas will receive a $3000 Pine Tree College Grant and a $4000 President’s Academic Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Grafas is a first-year student who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Merit scholarships at Husson University, like these, are awarded on the basis of academic achievement.
SPANISH TUDOR
MUSIC LESSONS
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CARRABOTTA CONSULTING, LLC.
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Carrabotta Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/28/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: 99 Singworth Street, Oyster Bay, New York 11771. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SYO 4236
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau
U.S. BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF10 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MURRAY M.
LEMISH A/K/A MURRAY
LEMISH A/K/A MURRAY MAURICE
LEMISH, et al Defendants
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 24, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP), in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 22, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 49 Allen Drive, East Norwich, NY 11732. Sec 24 Block 14 Lot 13 F/K/A 7 and Part of Lot 8. ALL that certain property situated in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $641,118.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000117/16.
Avrohom Gefen, Esq., Referee VERJN098
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section
246-18-E 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 JANUARY 10, 2019, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 19-20
SYOSSET
SYOSSET FIRE DISTRICT: (A)
Variance to allow existing refuse enclosure having less front yard than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing parking spaces having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.
SE/ cor. of Oyster Bay Rd. & Jeffrey Ct., a/k/a 205 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 19-21
SYOSSET
WILLIAM & LINDA HENRICH:
Variance to allow existing raised wood deck exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.
S/s/o Andover Dr., 105 ft. W/o Pickwick Dr. E., a/k/a 20 Andover Drive, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 19-22
SYOSSET
MADELEINNE ZAPANTIS:
Variance to construct deck with hot tub having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.
S/s/o Cambria Rd., 157.08 ft. W/o West Ct., a/k/a 12 Cambria Road, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 18-124
SYOSSET
STEVE GORMAN: (A) Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.
S/s/o Coventry Rd., 268.69 ft. E/o Westminster Rd., a/k/a 9 Coventry Road, Syosset, NY
DECEMBER 31, 2018
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
Lawsuit filed against town supervisor for storm payments
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trying to recover after Sandy destroyed his home.
“My home was completely destroyed by Superstorm Sandy, and it is still not fully restored,” said Saladino. “Like most others, I had to spend an enormous amount of personal funds as my insurance company did not cover the cost of repairs. I struggled like others to make sense of the assistance programs at the time while I was dealing with the loss of all my belongings. In fact, I helped countless others navigate the process as an assemblyman while putting myself last.”
He said he believes he was eligible and entitled to the recovery assistance payments because insurance coverage and the NY Rising program combined paid too little relative to repairs that had to be made including building costs.
“I chose to resolve this legal matter rather than litigate with NY Rising for the same assistance other victims of the storm have received. For me, the cost of hiring an attorney, engineer and architect would far exceed any help NY Rising would otherwise provide me.”
He added that he is waiting on the state agency to file
the appropriate paperwork to bring the matter to an end.
“In the interim, I remain hopeful that other families will have greater success rebuilding their homes and dealing with the bureaucratic process.”
Bob Freier, a community activist and member of the Oyster Bay Democrats, said that it would be in the supervisor’s best interest to resign from his position.
“He should step down,” said Freier. “He’s proven that he puts himself before the taxpayers.”
Syosset High School tries out flexible classroom furniture
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tion of education in this community and how our students learn within it,” Ortlieb said.
According to Wasser, SHS students and teachers from all subjects and grade levels have signed up to use the new mobile/flexible space frequently. Wasser said once they use it, they want to come back and use it again. In the video shown at the Board meeting, teachers from math, English and social studies departments were shown creating successful class time and lessons within the room.
“Teachers find that not only are their students more engaged in the learning process, but the way they teach in this space is being transformed. Instead of one teacher standing in the front of the room and instructing the class, small collaborative groups form and that allows for teamwork and for the teacher to give more directed, meaningful feedback to students,” Wasser explained..
Ortlieb added that teachers at the high school are excited to reserve the space and adapt their lessons for that day “so students can explore and infuse whatever they are learning about with new technology. In addition the district’s teachers from lower
grades and the nine other schools come into SHS for site visits and takeaways.
“We honored that our colleagues across the kindergarten through 12th grade spectrum have visited our pilot classroom at SHS and our library commons. We are sharing our theories with them as they design their own new spaces,” said Ortlieb.
Innovations preceding the mobile/flexible classroom model were “please-touch classroom” with hands-on technology, the use of smartboards and other interactive tools, “enhancing learning in fun and interactive ways.”
One benefit is the “broadcast ability,” how students can connect and share their independent work on Google Chromebooks through a network. Another concept for flexibility in schools was outfitting storage areas to serve as lockers.
A video presentation at the December 17 school Board meeting showed students working together to move chairs, tables and other places to sit together for work and the time lapse showed several configurations thought of and designed “on-the-fly.”
During the presentation Syosset’s faculty and staff were noted as a driver behind innovations, “with their
desires and abilities to adapt teaching and learning practices.”
Before offering a peek at long- term implications of the pilot, Superintendent Rogers thanked Ortlieb, Wasser and other faculty at Syosset High School “for being pioneers and trying something new.”
“What you see from this presentation was that it isn’t just about tools inside the classroom so you can use them in the same ways and getting the same results as before. As a district, we were really looking to get instructional spaces that would be adequate to support the use of tools and technology. One of the things we are thinking about is the world in which these young people (in high school now) would be entering as they leave college someday. It is likely that this would be a world where content is maybe not as important as adaptability -- their abilities to be creative, to solve problems, to work in groups with peers unlike themselves is going to be tested. We hope to start early in helping students prepare for that environment,” Dr. Rogers said.
2 Schuyler Drive, Jericho
Sold Price: $960,000
Date: 11/06/2018
5 beds, 3 Full baths
Style: Split # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 82x125
Schools: Jericho
Total Taxes: $18,828
MLS# 3050340
1 Richmond Avenue, Jericho
Sold Price: $1,162,500 Date: 09/27/2018
4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths Style: Split # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 117x88
Schools: Jericho
Total Taxes: $20,715
MLS# 3042128
5 Ulster Drive, Jericho
Sold Price: $930,000
Date: 10/10/2018
4 beds, 3 Full baths Style: Split # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 86x126
Schools: Jericho
Total Taxes: $19,491
MLS# 3050740
4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho
Sold Price: $895,000
Date: 10/01/2018
5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths Style: Split # of Families: 1
Lot Size: 80x125
Schools: Jericho
Total Taxes: $19,019
MLS# 3051308
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