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Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) welcomed the Moger family to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building on Thursday, Jan. 14, where Life’s Angels delivered a $5,000 donation to the family.

Janine Moger was chosen as one of the charity’s 2020 beneficiaries after her husband Chris passed away from stage IV esophageal cancer - a valiant battle that took both an emotional and

financial toll. In late 2019, Legislator Lafazan partnered with the Oyster Bay Brewing Company and Coach Meeting House to host a fundraiser for the Moger family.

Superintendent gives updates on schools' Covid response

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At the Jericho Board of Education meeting on January 14, 2021, Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman provided an update on the Jericho Union Free School District’s Covid-19 status. There is a co-sponsored Covid-19 testing site at Syosset High School, through partnership with Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital and is currently open for a few hours and is available to refer Jericho

students and staff members who are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. Grishman announced that the district is looking to expand the number of hours that the testing site is up and running to test more students and staff.

Grishman also announced that the program recently received approval to give immunizations.

“We are working with him with the possibility to hopefully in the near future

Chamber board member brings smiles to seniors

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce Board Member Amanda Johnson, owner and designer of her small business Balloons by Amanda, is aiming at spreading cheer in the new year.

Balloons by Amanda is partnering with local assisted living and nursing care facilities by participating in the national #AdoptAGrandparent campaign. She began promotions with the special campaign on Monday, January 18, 2021 to present.

Amanda’s shared goal with the #AdoptAGrandparent initiative is to put smiles on the faces of senior citizens living in local facility settings without their chil-

dren, grandchildren and extended families. The pandemic has also seen many of their peers in assisted living and nursing facilities die or become ill with Covid-19 over the past 10 months, though hopefully the tide turns with senior and vulnerable populations starting to be vaccinated.

“Our goal is to bring a little joy and encouragement to the isolated senior citizens living in the Syosset Woodbury community with a Balloon Buddy! We are choosing one facility at a time to ensure that every resident at that location will receive a cheerful Balloon Buddy with an uplifting note. Now more than ever, our senior citizens need extra love and attention, since they can’t physically be with

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Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan, right, with the Moger

This Week at the Syosset Library

Friday, January 22 at 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Author Visits: Justine Cowan

Grab lunch and zoom in to meet with the author of “The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames.” No registration is necessary. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Friday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m.

Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks: The Grandmasters of American Comedy Presenter: Brian Rose, retired professor of communications, Fordham University

For more than seven decades, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks made America laugh—either through their remarkable solo careers or their legendary partnership. This presentation will examine their extraordinary achievements, beginning with their work together on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” and their creation of the “2000 Year Old Man,” to their individual accomplishments as writers, directors, and performers. No registration is necessary. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming

Monday, January 25 at 9:15 a.m.

Dancersize with Carol Rodriguez

This fitness class combines aerobic exercise with dance moves. Do it from the comfort of your own home. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming

Monday, January 25 at 2:00 p.m DIY Kimchi with The Grounded Goodwife

Learn about the probiotic benefits of fermented foods and then learn how to make your own 16 oz. jar of kimchi. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. After registering, you will receive a Zoom link & password as well as an ingredient list and recipe.

Monday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m.

Afternoons with the Author: Virtual Author Visit with Emily Henry

Emily Henry joins us to discuss the writing of her instant New York Times bestselling novel “Beach Read” (2020) and gives us a sneak peek at her forthcoming release “People We Meet on Vacation” (2021). No registration is necessary. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Tuesday, January 26 at 6:15 p.m.

Yoga for Relaxation with Laurie Ahleman

Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques from the comfort of your own home.

Wednesday, January 27 at 6:15 p.m.

Virtual Simply Fit

Instructor: Marilyn Bunger

This class is suited for the older adult. It combines basics of strength training and stretching. Register at: www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Thursday, January 28 at 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Author Visit with Heather B. Moore

Grab your lunch and zoom in to “meet” Heather B. Moore, author of “The Paper Daughters of Chinatown.” No registration is necessary. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Thursday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Objects of Desire

Presenter: Marilyn Carminio

Learn how gems have funded wars, caused a queen to fall from favor, helped a nation enter the modern world, launched one of the most successful campaigns in advertising history, and resulted in a piece of jewelry becoming an essential element of warfare. No registration is necessary. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming.

Workshops on tax grievances

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission to host a pair of online tax grievance workshops. During these webinars, property owners who disagree with the assessed value of their property can learn how to navigate the grievance process, utilize online research tools, and dispute their assessment.

Why I am running for Jericho board

To the Editor:

Through the tireless efforts of Jericho parents, teachers and students, we have built a public school system that is the envy of communities in New York State and across the country. However, even the best institutions will decline without vigilant and innovative leadership. As a regular attendee of Jericho School Board meetings for almost a decade, I have witnessed a meaningful deterioration in the quality of discussion, debate and communication by our Board members. As a parent of three Jericho students (9th grade, 8th grade, 6th grade), it is this concern that leads me to run for the Jericho School Board in this upcoming May’s election.

The Jericho School Board in recent years has failed to provide proper direction for the District and to promote the interests of our community. Key areas of concern, where my professional background, personal experience and balanced judgment would significantly improve the Board’s performance, include:

Budget – The Board alarmingly provides little guidance on and oversight of the District’s budgeting process. The $120+ million budget is prepared and presented by the administration and then adopted by the Board with minimal review or analysis.

Transparency – The Board brazenly

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refuses to share pertinent information on major issues. In the past two years the District has created (i) a co-principal structure at the High School and (ii) a new Assistant Principal position for the Middles School/High School, without delineating these new roles or having an honest conversation about this growth in District administrative personnel and costs.

Representation – The Board has unabashedly abdicated its responsibility to protect our community. Members ignored their duty in deciding to not immediately inform residents about plans to establish the mega-shelter for homeless families.

Process –- The Board’s decision-making routine is often haphazard. By its own admission, the Board followed no formal procedure or established criteria in deciding recently to rename one of our elementary schools.

Hiring – The Board mistakenly does not require comprehensive searches for all senior administrative positions. A proper search process not only identifies the right candidate but also allows for the introduction of new ideas and perspectives.

I look forward to discussing these and other issues during the campaign and highlighting how I would work to correct these deficiencies. I ask for your consideration in the May election.

Sam Perlman

No registration is necessary, and the workshops will be shown at www. NassauCountyNY.gov/LD18. For additional information, please contact Legislator Lafazan’s office at 516-571-6218 or via email at rthomas@nassaucountyny.gov.

The workshops will take place on Monday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m.–noon and Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7–9 p.m.

February streaming events from Syosset Public Library

The following are livestreaming events offered by the Readers’ Services Department of the Syosset Public Library in February 2021.

Afternoons with the Author:

Virtual Author Visit with Danielle Martin

Debut novelist Danielle Martin joins us to speak about her 2020 release “ Glimmer as You Can, ” presenting the story of Starlite, an underground women’s social club in 1962 Brooklyn Heights, and the women who find strength and support in each other.

Free. No registration required.

Join us via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Afternoons with the Author:

Virtual Author Visit with Robert Kolker

Free. No registration required.

Join us via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Virtual Book Discussion: “The Lying Life of Adults” by Elena Ferrante

One of the most highly anticipated books of 2020, and now a New York Times bestseller. Available for instant download with Hoopla. No registration required. Join via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar: https:// www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming. Led by Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers’ Services Librarian.

**Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. For more information, please email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

Robert Kolker

Photo by Christopher Bonanos

Danielle Martin

Successful blood drive at Woodbury Jewish Center

Jacob and Sammy Fogel helped Legislator Lafazan and the Woodbury Jewish Center publicize and organize the blood drive as part of a mitzvah project.

Co-organizer David Sakhai donates blood at the Woodbury Jewish Center on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

Nearly 40 residents rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life during National Blood Donor Month at a successful blood drive at the Woodbury Jewish Center on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) hosted the drive, in partnership with the Woodbury Jewish Center. They collaborated with twin brothers Jacob and Sammy Fogel, who helped publicize and organize the drive as part of a mitzvah project through the Woodbury Jewish Center. A total of 38 units were donated, which can be used

to help approximately 114 people.

“For anybody that has ‘giving back to the community’ on their list of New Year’s Resolutions, donating blood is a great place to start,” Legislator Lafazan said. “Thanks to the efforts of the Woodbury Jewish Center, our donors, and Jacob and Sammy Fogel –two young leaders whose efforts prove it’s never too early to make a difference – this was a truly successful blood drive that will have life-saving impacts.”

Photos by David Sakhai

Bringing Together Home Buyers & Sellers

New art form on view at Syosset Library gallery

Children’s Librarian Catherine Altobello, the face behind this cover for a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, frequently ups the bookface ante by providing props and costumes.

“There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat” is SPL’s most liked bookface of all time. It has received 861 likes on the SPL page and was reposted by New York Public Library, where it received 7,728 likes.

Bookfaces: A recent phenomenon that involves taking a photograph of a book cover lined up with a body part to create a new, striking image that may be humorous, serious, graphically intriguing—or just plain fun. Get acquainted with a sample of the many imaginative bookfaces produced by Syosset Public Library’s own Amy Badagliacca on display in the SPL Gallery now through spring 2021.

Thousands of bookfaces have been created and posted on Instagram since 2014, when a librarian at New

York Public Library first began using the hashtag #BookfaceFriday. Ms. Badagliacca, a librarian in the SPL Children’s Department, was quick to recognize the potential of the format for connecting with library patrons of all ages, as well as with other librarians and book lovers locally and internationally.

Over the last six years, she has snapped more than 280 bookface images. “It’s a challenge,” Ms. Badagliacca

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Children’s Librarian Amy Badagliacca, the driving force behind SPL’s bookface posts, in her element, reading a story to children during a live, interactive class on Zoom.

Ms. Badagliacca says that Reader’s Services Librarian Stacey Mencher, who happened to be pregnant when this image was produced using the cover of “Kid Gloves,” is willing to do practically anything to help create a bookface.

Audio-Visual and Circulation Clerk Chris Crosby posed for this bookface take on the cover for “Of Mutts and Men.” Mr. Crosby has composed and performed an original bookface Friday song. Listen at #syossetbookfacesong.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK (February 9, 2021)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Informational Meeting of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Nassau County, Bethpage, New York, will be held virtually via YouTube Live on January 28, 2021 at 7:00PM, prevailing time, for the purpose of discussing the Bond Proposition which shall be voted on at the Special District meeting to be held on February 9, 2021, as more fully described herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District (the “District”), in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted on December 15, 2020, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 12:00 o’clock P.M. to 8:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) in the Auxiliary Gymnasium of the Bethpage Senior High School, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York, in said District, for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Proposition:

BOND PROPOSITION

YES NO

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to all District buildings and the sites thereof (the “Project”), substantially as described in the “Bond Planning Study” (the “Plan”) prepared for the District by BBS Architects, Landscape

Architects, & Engineers, P.C., on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk; such Project to include interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration; electrical, lighting and information technology system upgrades; floor and ceiling replacements; building envelope improvements; ADA compliance; athletic and recreation improvements, including installation of a new track, synthetic turf fields, scoreboards, new athletic barn, storage units and concession building and field, basketball court and irrigation upgrades; and parking, driveway; asphalt and pavement improvements; the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $16,250,000; provided that the costs of the components of the Project as set forth in detail in detail in the Plan may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interest of the District;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $16,250,000 to pay the cost of the Project, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and

(c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the principal amount of not to exceed $16,250,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable.

Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:

BOND PROPOSITION

YES NO

RESOLVED:

(a) That the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New

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York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to all District buildings and the sites thereof substantially as described in the “Bond Planning Study” prepared for the District by BBS Architects, Landscape Architects, & Engineers, P.C., and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $16,250,000;

(b) that a tax is hereby voted in the aggregate amount of not to exceed $16,250,000 to pay the cost thereof, said tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and

The voting will be conducted by ballot on voting machines or paper ballot as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 12:00 o’clock P.M. to 8:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that each person entitled to vote must register.

Registration dates, hours, and locations are as follows:

WEEKDAYS, until February 4, 2021, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Prevailing Time) when school is in session in the Office of the District Clerk, located in the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York.

SATURDAY, January 30, 2021, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (Prevailing Time), in the Boardroom at the Administration Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage, New York.

The following persons shall be eligible to vote: All persons who shall have presented themselves personally for registration in accordance with section two thousand fourteen of the Education Law and all persons who shall have been previously duly registered for any annual or special meeting

or election, who are qualified to vote and who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or election held or conducted during the four (4) calendar years prior to 2021 (i.e., 20172020) and who are not disqualified from voting for any reason set forth in New York State Election Law Section 5-106. In addition, all persons who are registered to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law of the State of New York shall be eligible to vote.

All persons who registered at the Annual Meeting and Election held on June 9, 2020, will not be required to re-register for the purpose of voting at the Special District Meeting to be held on February 9, 2021. Persons whose names appear as eligible voters as of June 9, 2020 on the Voter Registration Books issued and maintained by the Nassau County Board of Elections, shall be eligible to vote at the Special District Meeting to be conducted on February 9, 2021.

Any qualified voter of the District who is in doubt as to whether she/he is registered to vote at the Special District Meeting to be held on February 9, 2021 should contact the District Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District at (516) 644-4002.

The Board of Registration will meet during the Special District Meeting to be held on February 9, 2021 for the purpose of preparing a register for meetings and elections held subsequent to such Special District Meeting.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that the register will be open for inspection by a qualified voter of the School District on Thursday, February 4, 2021, up to and including the day of the election, February 9, 2021, Sunday excepted, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with the exception of Saturday, February 6, 2021, when the hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER

NOTICE that absentee ballots will be available for the election of School Board Members and the Budget Vote. Applications for absentee ballots are available in the Office of the District Clerk, which is located in the Superintendent’s Office at the Administration

Building, Cherry and Stewart Avenues, Bethpage. To have an absentee ballot mailed to your home, a completed and signed application must be in the District Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Application for an absentee ballot may be made in person from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on any school day and up until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021. Applications can also be downloaded from the district’s website at: http://www.bethpagecommunity.com

The right to vote by absentee ballot will be subject to the approval of the Board of Registration. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot and on each of the five days prior to the day of the election (except Sunday), between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and on Saturday, February 6, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The list will also be available at the polling place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Absentee ballots will be accepted in the Office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Any ballot received after that time will not be counted.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are not currently registered to vote may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by contacting the District Clerk at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714; Telephone: (516) 640-4002; or email: ebecker@bethpage.ws to receive an application to register as a qualified voter of the District for said Special District Meeting on February 9, 2021. The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the registration application by mail, by facsimile or electronic mail (email). The application to register must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth day before the vote (January 14, 2021). The register of voters prepared and filed in the

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says. “I think it’s harder than it looks—searching for a book cover that will work, matching it to the right model, and aligning everything just so.” She credits much of her success with the format to working with SPL colleagues and patrons who

have graciously and patiently posed for her over the years.

Many of their creations have been posted on Instagram and reposted by authors, publishers, and other libraries around the world. A selection of the images curated by Ms. Badagliacca is on view in the SPL

Gallery now through spring, with new works rotating in on a regular basis. SPL bookfaces can also be viewed online at #BookfaceFriday and on the SPL Instagram feed at #syossetbookface.

At this time, subject to COVID-19 directives, the library is open regu -

lar hours with limited seating and limited access to computers. Items may be checked out at the circulation desk or by curbside pickup. Copy, scan, and FAX services, and librarian assistance are also available at this time. Currently, all programs are virtual.

Chamber board member brings smiles to seniors

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their loved ones,” Johnson, a longtime resident of Syosset, commented.

She says once every resident is ‘adopted’ through the program, the Balloon Buddies creations are delivered and distributed among residents by the staff; “then they will go to another location to receive the love.”

The first facility Johnson is working with for #AdoptAGrandparent is Orchard Estates of Woodbury (900 Woodbury Road). Johnson said only 55 buddies are needed at Orchard Estate “to give every resident a little encouragement after months of being separated from their loved ones.”

After that she plans to visit Syosset’s Harvest House, shared living quarters for active older adults (a Syosset Woodbury Chamber nonprofit member organization). The other two venues Johnson mentioned this week are Excel of Woodbury (8533 Jericho Turnpike) with over 120 residents and Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 378 Syosset Woodbury Road, which has up to 350 senior citizen residents.

Through the last weeks of winter, Johnson said she will be planning for the #AdoptAGrandparent program to

“Spread Love heading into Valentines’ Day” but she hopes the program continues into the spring.

Amanda Johnson asks for anyone who wishes to be part of the #AdoptAGrandparent campaign to place an order at www.BalloonsByAmanda.com

“Send one (or more) and be part of something good in the neighborhood!” she said.

Boys & Girls Club begins new year of fun

Get ready for a new year of fun at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster BayEast Norwich. 2021 kicks off a new year of membership at the Club for youth of all ages from Minis (children 3 years old and toilet trained to 5 years old, not yet in kindergarten) through the twelfth grade.

A new year to enjoy and participate in an array of programs and activities such as creative art projects, basketball and hockey, Newspaper Club and photography, and Friday Night Fun with extra special events, including themed glow games, movie nights and dance parties.

This year, the Club is again offering an extra incentive on special membership packages, renewal rates, and sibling discounts.

The Club also provides opportunities for working parents of members by offering Before and After School Child Care Programs, as well as full and half day camp options when schools are closed.

In accordance with safety guidelines, all members will have temperature checks upon arrival. All counselors, staff, and members will

be required to wear a mask at all times. The layout of the Clubhouse has been adjusted to ensure the safety of all participating in various programs at the Club.

In addition, counselors and staff have undergone numerous hours of mandatory COVID-19 training sessions. The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich continues to monitor updates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NYS Department of Health for updated information.

If you have never been a Club member before, now is the chance to join and become a part of the fun at the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster BayEast Norwich.

Applications and more detailed information regarding membership are available at the Club’s website, www.bgcoben.org, or may be picked up at the Club, located at One Pine Hollow Road, Oyster Bay.

For more information, please contact the Boys & Girls Club, at 516-9229285, find it on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

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to provide our staff and eventually our community with a site for vaccination,” Grishman said. “We hope to have more information over the coming weeks.”

The vaccination program has been expanding quickly in Nassau County, and staff members and administrators have already been actively seeking out and receiving the vaccination.

There has been a change in the num-

ber of students going to school remotely post-break than before the break. Going into the December break, the number of remote students increased. During the first week back, the number of online students reached its high point. However, more students have been coming in person since then.

The Jericho School District has experienced the lowest infection rate compared to any Nassau County school

district and community, according to Grishman. Among Nassau County schools averages have hovered around 9.5%. The week prior to the meeting it was running over 10%. The district has been about a 0.5% infection rate, and at one point, they were a little over 1%.

Grishman addressed a question that has been asked by parents tuning in for the meeting: if there are enough remote kids, does that provide the district with

the ability for the kids who come in every other day to come in every day?

“That is something that we’ve continued to monitor closely to see if we can maintain the social distance that we have and bring all the kids back,” Grishman said.

“Our first priority is continuing to maintain our social distancing, which has kept our school district as safe as it is.”

Amanda Johnson

District Clerk’s office shall include the names of all military voters who submit a valid military voter registration. A military voter means a qualified voter of New York State who is in actual military service and will, therefore, be absent from the District in which he or she is qualified to vote on the day of registration or election or is discharged from military service within 30 days of an election, or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of the military voter, accompanying or being with such voter, if a qualified voter of New York State and a resident of the same school district as the military voter, or military personnel residing on a military base within a school district in New York State for a period of 30 days immediately preceding said Special District Meeting.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Military Voters who are qualified voters of the District may obtain an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk at The Office of the District Clerk 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714; Telephone: (516) 6444002; or email: ebecker@bethpage.ws. A military ballot application must be returned in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 P.M. on the twenty-sixth day before the vote (January 14, 2021). The Military Voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application for a military ballot by mail, by facsimile or email. Military ballots will be mailed or otherwise distributed no later than 25 days (January 15, 2021) before said Special District Meeting. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls on February

9, 2021 and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government or (2) by 5:00 P.M. on the date set for the Special District Meeting and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereof, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before said Special District Meeting. Irrespective of the preferred mode of transmission, the military ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. A list of all persons to whom military ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the said Office of the District Clerk during regular office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., (Prevailing Time), until the day of said Special District Meeting.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING:

1. A person shall be a citizen of the United States.

2. Eighteen or more years of age.

3. A resident of the District for a period of thirty days or more next preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote.

4. Must be registered to vote. Only qualified voters who are registered to vote will be permitted to vote.

It being expressly understood that the intent of the District is to comply with the Executive Orders of the Governor stemming from the current coronavirus pandemic, should such in any way vary from procedures and timing referenced herein or as is otherwise usually applicable to conducting a Special District Meeting. Thus, all references to the timing, location, and manner of voting in

the Special District Meeting as set forth herein, are subject to modification based on applicable legislation or direction by the Governor or other body with jurisdiction over the District.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Dated: December 15, 2020

ELENA BECKER District Clerk

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

SARAHANNE ROSADO, Plaintiff, - againstIRFAN HUSSAIN SHAH, Defendant.

ACTION FOR A DIVORCE

To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated: Jericho, New York June 10,2020

CHRISTINE A CHESTER, ESQ. LAW OFFICES OF MITCHELL J. DEVACK, PLLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff 410 Jericho Tpke, Ste 201 Jericho, NY 11753 Telephone: (516) 794-280

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Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Library

Monday, January 25

2:00 p.m.: Virtual Rock and Roll and the Movies with Brian Rose - Recognizing the power of the teen audience, Hollywood began to unleash a series of films featuring rock and R & B musicians. This presentation will look at the first decade of rock movies in Hollywood. Put on some comfortable clothing and join Mindy for this exercise class while in the comfort and safety of your home.

7:00 p.m.: Virtual Fit & Fabulous with Linda RayJoin Linda for this evening exercise class designed to get you Fit & look Fabulous!

Tuesday, January 26

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

2:00 p.m.: News Currents with Elinor Haber - Join Elinor to participate in this informal current events discussion. Talk about topics of the day - the international, national and local scene. There will be lots to discuss!

Wednesday, January 27

1:00 p.m.: Watercolor Demonstration with Chuck Van Horn - Learn watercolor techniques, tips and tricks. There will be time for questions and critiques.

4:00 p.m.: Field Trip to the Jackson Pollock & Lee Krasner House (Grades 4-6) - Tour through the Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner home and studio, a national landmark

in East Hampton. Discover creative ways Pollock & Krasner expressed their feelings with paint. Discuss the art displayed in their home, and explore the barn studio filled with paint splatters—evidence of their masterpieces

7:00 p.m.: Virtual SAT vs. ACT presented by Curvebreakers (Grades 7-12) - This workshop will cover the difference between the SAT and the ACT and how to prepare for each one. You will also learn tips to figure out which test is better for you!

Thursday, January 28

10:00 a.m.: Chair Yoga with Jolie Bosnjak - This practice is for all levels including those nursing an injury or coping with a chronic problem. The results will surprise you!

5:30 p.m.: Yoga with Joe - This yoga class is geared for all levels to reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit!

All Day: Teen Take & Make Valentine Pop Up Cards - learn how to make your own pop-up cards with step-by-step instrucitons. Register online and supply kids can be picked up at the Reference Desk starting today.

Friday, January 29

10:30 a.m.: Benefits of Stretching with Kerry Kaley from Encore Living - Join Kerri for this beneficial program as she tells you how to develop and maintain flexibility, good balance and range of motion while reducing the risk of injury

For all events, go to www.jerichopubliclibrary.org /events/ month to register

January 22, 2021

Plenty to Discover, Experience Exploring Adirondack Hamlets

BY LAURIE MILLMAN AND MARTIN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Less than a half hour from Lake George Village, in upstate New York, you can discover cultural and artistic venues in smaller hamlets in the Adirondack State Park all year long without the crowds usually found in the Village. The draw to the small town shops and restaurants are in the quality of locally sourced products they sell and use in food preparation.

Check out some of the Adirondack State Park towns we discovered while driving around Lake George and following the Hudson River: North Creek at the doorstep to Gore Mountain, is taking off as the art center of the Gore region. The 35-minute drive north from Lake George took us along a shallow yet scenic section of the Hudson River. We found glassblowing, mosaics, local artist exhibits and regional foods. We spent a day here but we could easily have stayed over at a local hotel to do more in town and in the surrounding mountains.

• Widlund Gallery at Tannery Pond Center - also called the Adirondacks Art Center (228 Main St, North Creek, NY 12853; 518-251-2505 x128; https://tannerypondcenter. org ), runs exhibits by local artists continuously throughout the year. Check site for upcoming exhibits. Socially

Marty takes a glassblowing class in North Creek with artist-in-residence Gregory Tomb. These hamlets in the Adirondack State Park have become centers for Adirondack art and culture © Laurie Millman/goingplacesfarandnear.com

distanced, outdoor events will begin early spring, 2021.

• North Creek Mosaic Project - just a couple of blocks from Tannery Pond Center, we found artist Kate Hartley working on the last major section of the 180foot long mosaic relief along Main St. For the past 10 years, this project has been a labor of love for Hartley who conceptualized covering the retaining walls on this street with beautiful mosaic scenes of the Adirondacks. More than 2000 volunteers have helped place pieces of tile, glass and stone on the walls with Hartley’s guidance. Laurie is now one of those

volunteers (More information: https://www.facebook.com/ northcreekmosaicproject/ or go to http://visitnorthcreek.org/ project/the-north-creek-mosaicproject/.)

• Artist-in-residence, Gregory Tomb (https://www.gregorytglass.com) - Reserve a 1-2 hour glassblowing class when Gregory returns as Artist-inResidence from late spring through late September 2021. For a private class, contact Gregory at 530-318-9413 or info@ gregorytglass.com. Gregory’s temporary studio is at the North Creek Railroad Station Complex (21 Railroad Place, North Creek, NY 12853).

GOING PLACES NEAR AND FAR

• Hudson River Trading Company - the 7,000 sq. foot, multi-level store is filled with items representing Adirondack life and culture and souvenirs distinctive to this region. Owner Laurie Prescott Arnheiter explained how she preserved the original 1898 walls and floors from its days as a livery and stables and later a butcher shop. The retail store also has a kids’ section to keep them occupied while their parents shop with puppet stage, piano and reading corner. Check the website, https://hudsonrivertradingco.com, for spring reopening and hours (292 Main St., North Creek, NY; 518-251-4461).

Arnheiter also owns the small gourmet shop next door, The Hungry Crow, which is also in a historic building.

• Gore Mountain - this Adirondack ski resort offers downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding, in winter; scenic hiking trails, a mountain skyride, downhill mountain biking and nine-hole disc golf the rest of the year. (793 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853; 518-251-2411, https://goremountain.com)

Bolton Landing - this lakeside hamlet is just 15 minutes north of Lake George Village, as you drive

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GOING PLACES, NEAR & FAR....

Plenty to Discover, Experience Exploring Adirondack Hamlets

along the lake. The beautiful views of Lake George and shopping in small businesses with plenty of parking was a huge draw for us to stop and spend an afternoon here. Bolton Landing is also the home of the historic luxury hotel, The Sagamore Resort.

• L ake George Adirondack Winery - for a fun and educational wine tasting experience for up to four people, book online or call any of their three locations in the region: Bolton Landing 518-7086672 which we visited; Lake George Village 518-203-2597; Queensbury 518-668-9463, https://www.adirondackwinery.com/. The winery shops and production facility are open seven days a week for tasting and shopping - confirm hours online. The “Original Wine Tasting Experience” ($8/person) offered seven samples; add the “Locavore Sampler” and the “Cheese Lover’s Sampler” for $10/person.

• Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course is perfect for a multi-gener-

ational family with over 100 obstacle courses and 15 ziplines for adults and older kids, and two courses and a playground for younger children. Reopens April 2021. (5 Westwood Forest Ln., Bolton Landing, NY; 518-494-7200, https://adirondackextreme.com)

North River, NY, a small hamlet on the banks of the Hudson River, is the home of the world’s largest, commercial-grade garnet deposits found on Gore Mountain. In 1969, Governor Nelson Rockefeller officially named the ruby red Barton garnet as New York State’s gem stone.

• Garnet Mine Tours - currently closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; check the web site (garnetminetours.com) to learn when they will reopen for tours of the historic Barton Mines (1126 Barton Mines Rd., North River, NY).

• Garnet Hill Lodge, a rustic, Adirondack wood lodge, high up on a mountain, boasts a scenic canyon view of Thirteenth Lake from the resort’s meadow and a

perfect one-stop resort for four seasons of outdoor activities. In winter, the Lodge offers 35 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and six snowshoe trails that start just outside the lodge and its Outdoor Center. Every stay at the lodge comes with complimentary trail passes. The full service ski shop assists guests with equipment, clothing, repairs, rentals, and lessons. The rest of the year, guests can enjoy hiking trails, tennis courts, sign out complimentary mountain bikes, canoes and kayaks and the private beach on Thirteenth Lake. Note: ideal for a destination wedding. (39 Garnet Hill Road, North River, NY 12856; 518-636-1652, garnet-hill.com)

Glens Falls, NY

• Adirondack Salt Cave Halotherapy and Wellness Center - A few minutes south of Lake George, Marty and I enjoyed our very first halotherapy session at the Adirondack Salt Cave Halotherapy and Wellness Center. The holistic healing arts center also

offers Swedish massage, Shiatsu, Reiki, Esthetician services, therapeutic reflexology, and other massage therapy services. Owners Dana and Greg Russell renovated a 123-year old collar and shirt mill; 7,000 lbs of Himalayan salt blocks went into creating the beautiful, backlit wall that is the focal point of the man-made “salt cave” room. To book, visit adirondacksaltcave. com, call 518-798-2343 or email dana@adirondacksaltcave.com (11 Broad St., Glens Falls, NY 12801).

More information at https://visitadirondacks.com/.

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Quick Tricks to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Readers: We’re now in mid-January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of us, it means our New Year’s resolutions are already a thing of the past. It isn’t that we’re not committed to positive change. It’s just that often we’re not clear about how to achieve it. Especially if resolutions are general -sure, we all want to lose weight or save more money, but it can be hard to follow through.

So what’s the answer? First, when it comes to your finances, get specific about what you really want to accomplish. For instance, how much do you want to save each month? What bills do you want to pay off first? The second essential part of success is making a plan and then sticking with it. The following financial hacks are designed to help make it easy to stay on track. These are seven simple things you can set in motion now that can keep you going in the right direction all year long:

--Set up automatic deductions from checking to savings. If you’re contributing to a 401(k), you know how easy it is to adjust to an automatic deduction from your paycheck. So why not do the same for your other savings goals? Whether you’re saving for a house, a child’s college or building a vacation fund, auto-

matic deductions from checking to savings will add up without you having to think too much about it.

--Amp up your retirement savings. It’s great to stash away money in your retirement account every month, but are you saving enough? If you’re over 25 and saving less than 10% of your salary, you should consider increasing the percentage. Expecting a bonus? Send the bulk of it to savings

--Create a calendar. Don’t risk incurring a penalty by missing a due date. Put all important financial dates on your calendar, such as estimated taxes, property taxes and RMDs. Set up reminders a few days in advance of the due date

--Put bills on auto pay. Avoid late fees by putting your recurring bills -mortgage payments, utilities, insurance premiums, phone and internet -- on automatic. Just be sure to check in periodically to make sure the proper amounts are being deducted.

--Build a cash cushion. Resolutions can quickly get off track when you’re faced with a financial emergency. As a buffer, you ideally want to have enough cash handy to cover three to six months’ essential expenses. Figure out how much you can afford to put toward your emergency fund each month and have that amount automatically deposited in a savings account especially earmarked

for that purpose. When you reach your goal, you can put these savings toward something else.

--Invest like a pro ... without the hassle. If you don’t have the time or expertise to monitor and rebalance your investments, consider using an automatic investment advisory service. Let the pros help build and manage your portfolio in keeping with your personal goals -- minus the hassle.

--Make financial date night a regular event. A little moral support can go a long way. Set up a regular time to discuss your financial goals and realities with your spouse, partner or a trusted friend to share tips and help each other stay on track. And be sure to celebrate your successes!

Making positive financial change isn’t a once a year event, it’s a constant commitment. To me, the best way to succeed is to make staying on top of your finances a healthy habit rather than a yearly challenge. I believe that if you put these seven things in motion now, handling your finances will become second nature. Then you won’t need to make annual resolutions -- you’ll be on the path to lifelong success.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(tm), is president of Charles Schwab Foundation and author of The Charles Schwab Guide

to Finances After Fifty, available in bookstores nationwide. Read more at http:// schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com. This column is no substitute for an individualized recommendation, tax, legal or personalized investment advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner or investment manager..

Enjoying this brisk, chilly Winter season!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

When autumn has passed and spring is just a thought in our minds I have decided to make the most of winter, this coldest season of the four. It’s a good time for kicking back, for enjoying some cozy days inside the house along with a good book or some friends and family to play cards and games with. Winter isn’t my favorite season - my favorite is definitely autumn - but on those days when I step outside and see the world draped in pure white snow, the beauty of it takes my breath away. I’ll make some snowballs and toss them playfully around then rent a movie and head indoors where from the comfort of my home I can peer out my window and take in just how majestic winter is. I like:

Doing Some Snow Golfing

The Sheer Beauty of Snow

In January 2020 I saw a short videotape of an Irving, Texas, police officer in full uniform dancing as snow fell all around him. It was broadcast on Weather Nation TV. When he twirled about he almost looked like he was doing ballet. His joy at seeing Mother Nature in action was palpable. I’ve seen the sheer beauty of snow when I watched my four-year-old niece, Tara, step outside her back door and drop down to make a snow angel while catching the falling snowflakes on the tip of her tongue. She was absolutely delighted. In Switzerland I saw the sheer beauty of snow when staring at the Alps. How about the sheer beauty of a foggy and snowy sunrise outside your window - or when glancing across a vast, open field?

Each winter, many people like building forts and tossing snowballs around. They enjoy making snowmen and accessorizing them with hats, scarves and carrots for noses. They like spending time outside with family and friends. Last season my sister, Susan, and I showed my nephew, Richie, who was 6, how to play snow golf. He laughed because he’d never heard of snow golfing. I explained that snow golf is a sport based on golf but played over snow instead of grass. The “greens” are called “whites” and have a maintained snow or ice surface. Handing Richie a small golf club, I showed him how to tee off. He had played a little regular golf before with his dad but this was different. It was fun to play on a cold day last year after the snow had fallen and frozen over. I placed a large tee in the snow so he could put the golf ball on it and hit the ball easily. Then Susan and I took our turns. Some serious snow golfers don’t use a tee at all. They work with the elements even if that means it’s harder to do. It worked out great for Susan, Richie and me and we were delighted to try something new. In the U.S., in a little-known but trending tournament, The Grimes Hill Country Club Invitational, which is held annually in Vermont, pits golfers against each other in a three-hole playoff to determine the Country’s best snow golfer. In January 2017, John Matthew Manuele made a miraculous chip-in, hole out on the third and final hole. The shot was from 50 yards out and he won the annual championship. Snow golfers in Switzerland have been playing the sport since the 1970s.

Feeling a Little Bit of Summertime in Winter

Since retiring three years ago I’ve kept in touch with my friend Patty, someone I worked a full-time job with. She told me about a fun outing she and

her kids Maya, who’s eight, and Ethan who’s six, took in recent weeks. Even though it’s winter on Long Island, the kids got the idea that going to a local ice cream shop and getting some dessert to go would be fun. They wanted to get out of the house and no matter what the weather was like they were always up for ice cream. They told their mom they knew they all had to be safe and socially distant because of the pandemic - that’s why getting their ice cream to go would work out. Ethan was set on getting an ice cream sundae and Maya was excited about building her own milkshake.

True to form, Ethan wanted a traditional sundae to go. He asked the lady at the ice cream shop for a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a scoop of chocolate ice cream. Chocolate syrup was drizzled on, whipped cream was added and a cherry was placed on top.

Maya had seen some pictures where customers build their own milkshakes so she knew what she wanted: strawberry ice cream was blended and poured into the jar. A layer of thick creamy whipped cream was added then the lady showed her the various toppings possi-

bilities. Those included brownies, chocolate chips, fruit, sprinkles, candy bars, gummies and more. Amazed at all of the choices, Maya found it hard to decide and Ethan piped up that he would help her choose the toppings for her milkshake but she said no, she could do it herself and after a few minutes of deliberation Maya finally chose some sprinkles and M&Ms to top it off.

The ice cream lady let Maya stand back and admire her creation before Patty paid for their purchase and headed out to the car. Maya smiled broadly. It was perfect. In fact it was even better than she had envisioned before going to the ice cream shop. The build-yourown milkshake looked great and Patty reported that the kids enjoyed their ice cream treats. Maya said that she likes having a milkshake any time of the year and Ethan added that he was always up for an ice cream sundae. The cold weather wasn’t going to stop Maya or Ethan from enjoying their desserts.

Terri Guillemets of Phoenix, Ariz., has said, “The color of springtime is flowers; the color of winter is in our imagination.”

BY TOM MARGENAU

How did real estate do during the pandemic?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

While looking back on last year’s real estate performance with all the craziness and sadness of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which is still with us and getting worse every day; that it was one of the only silver linings to come out of the tumultuous situation as well as the insane and quite remarkable and amazing increase in our stock market. But who really benefited? Those families and individuals who bought and who were fortunately still employed had the income, credit and the qualifications to be approved for financing made out well before and during 2020. The appreciation or loss of value ranged from a decrease of -2.1% to an increase of +23.6% depending on the class of property (as per One Key MLS of Long Island), in and around the Long Island area right through to the Hamptons.

Average prices and appreciation of homes comparing 2019 and 2020:

Nassau County:

Dec-2019

$665,718

Dec-2020 $725,641

9.0% increase year over year

Suffolk County:

Dec-2019

$487,737

Dec-2020 $598,314 22.7% increase year over year

Queens County:

Dec-2019 $801,844

Dec-2020 $816,618 1.8% increase year over year

Average prices and appreciation of condos:

Nassau County:

Dec-2020

$742,592 Dec-2019

$698,426 6.3% increase year over year

Suffolk County:

Dec-2019 $373,390 Dec-2020

$395,291 5.9% increase year over year

Queens County:

Dec-2019 $574,387 Dec-2020

$562,142 -2.1% decrease year over year

Average prices and appreciation for co-ops:

Nassau County:

Dec-2019 $280,726

Dec-2020 $286,192 1.9% increase year over year

Suffolk County: Dec-2019

$163,453 Dec-2020

$202,057

23.6% increase year over year

Queens County: Dec-2019

$319,176 Dec-2020

$325,479

2.0% increase year over year

Those 400,000 plus families who exited NYC to go out to Long Island and other states had a voracious appetite for purchasing their “next place to call home” or possibly long-term stay or vacation home. The Covid-19 Pandemic will surely be the defining factor in whether or not those recent expatriates will eventually make their move back to “The Big Apple.” The city could be an amazing buy right now, if you can pinpoint certain factors concerning rents, return on investment (ROI), and calculating future events, which is never an easy task when you don’t have a guaranteed crystal ball assisting you.

But then again, isn’t everyone’s good or bad luck really equal to their timing, of whenever and whatever investment or purchase of real estate that they are contemplating, in determining their risk factor? This in effect separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls, right? However, as history shows us that it does repeat itself time and time again, but this pandemic has thrown everyone a huge curve ball. It is radically different than the implosion of the 2008 market which was caused by serious financial issues creating a bubble in inventory and the economic issues that followed.

Unless you stayed true to some kind of a plan and weren’t scared off by beginning to have some fear (Fanticisized Expectations Appearing Real) or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) in pulling the trigger too early or too late in anticipating future events presumably produced less than stellar results. I have found that the more knowledge that one possesses and continues to absorb that it will always go a long way in making the most crucial and critical decisions more prudently and with greater accuracy no matter what type

of investment one anticipates making. It is much more to one’s advantage having more knowledge as opposed to less, so doesn’t that make sense?

So based on the results of last year, doesn’t it make more sense to hold on as long as possible to potentially gain greater appreciation and a more lucrative windfall? Or will that course of action hit you smack in the face where prices flattened and possibly decrease, as more purchasers leave the market because of the excessive price appreciation going forward and also that has occurred not only in 2020 but for the last 9 years. Could we be at the top as this had been the longest economic expansion in our country’s history until the Covid-19 Pandemic came to our shores? Trying to gamble on greater price increases is like what I call, “playing with fire” because I already see the trickledown effect on the buyer’s psychology that they are becoming a bit fearful of prices; even though the extra maybe only a few pennies to a few dollars a day more when analyzing the cost of the mortgage. However, for those purchasers figuring out their mortgages, don’t go by the monthly nut that you will have to pay. My method is to break down your monthly cost by the day. Once you know that amount and feel a bit or somewhat uncomfortable in your pursuit of purchasing; then step back and think about what expenses you can minimize or eliminate in your daily, weekly, or monthly cost of living that will enable you to save and make up the difference to make that mortgage amount affordable? How about that cable or cell phone bill, check other options and ask for discounts otherwise search out other companies and you can tell them you are moving your service to one of their competitors who offers a better deal. Check out Altice.myaltice@alticemobile.com for $20 + tax per month and consider purchasing an Amazon fire stick that has tons of free movies and regular programming. Maybe one fewer Starbucks, vanilla cinnamon shortbread or cherry Mocha Latte, one less slice of pizza, or just maybe fewer daily take-out orders delivered to your home. Instead, if you really want to save a small bundle of cash to be able to afford that extra amount needed

to pay that little bit larger mortgage, then begin buying cold cuts, and add some baby pre-washed spinach, tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and some sliced cheeses like I do and prepare in advance a healthy daily salad before leaving for your office or in your home at lunchtime. The savings and health benefits will be great and you could probably accumulate an extra $100 plus per month if you are smart about it! So the bottom line is what is more important, finding that extra money to purchase your first home, condo, or coop or all those extra cable channels, eating out or ordering in? You have to decide where your priorities are and do your best to discipline yourself and your first home will be possible with the methods to potentially save the necessary money.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

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Estates, Oriental items, Gold, Silver, Costume Jewelry, Dishes, Flatware, Watches, Clothing, Old Photos, Coins, Stamps, Records, Toys, Action Figures, Comics, Art and Furniture.

Immediate Cash Paid

Call George 917-775-3048 or 718-386-1104

TOP CASH PAID: ESTATE CONTENTS ALL OBJECTS OF ART JEWELRY, ETC.

Please call 718-598-3045 or 516270-2128 www.antiqueassets.com

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

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

DRIVE OUT BREAST CANCER:

Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup 24hr response Tax deduction Easy to do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

CONDO/CO-OP FOR RENT

NAPLES, FLORIDA

Countryside

Private Gated Community

2 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo right on the Golf Course with great views of the 6th hole and the 7th Tee.

This is a second floor unit that also has an elevator.

Fully furnished with linens, towels, plates, etc. Just bring your own clothes and you are set.

Gym is all new. Country Club access, tennis, BBQ access, pool.

2 TVs (Living Room and Master Bedroom).

Taxes not included (11%)

Golf Membership Transfer Fee

$308.16 incl. tax. Available Monthly Only

$3,300/Month Contact: 917-796-9742

CHERYL’S PET SITTING SERVICE

Dependable pet sitter will walk and feed your precious pet while you work or travel. Also available to board small dogs. Many excellent references. Call 516-971-3242

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

OFFICE

SPACE

GARDEN CITY

PRIME 7th STREET LOCATION

Two second floor windowed offices available.

285 sq ft 2 room suite overlooking 7th St., asking $1225/ month.

150 sq ft 1 room office, asking $725/month. Rent includes everything. Call Owner 516-510-9452.

VACATION RENTAL

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Two 3 Bedroom Villas at the Westin St. John Resort. Available for the week of March 12-19, 2021 If interested, call 516-7472559 or email: rfr7342@gmail.com

SERVICES

JACK’S CUSTOM FRAMING

We can frame anything! Quality Care & Workmanship

Thousands of frames to choose from!!

Over 30 years in business! 92 Covert Ave, Stewart Manor 516-775-9495

SUNFLOWER FINE ART GALLERIES MIRRORS

PICTURE FRAMING Paintings

Art/Photo Restoration Printing, Hanging Services

Shadowboxes, Smiles 6 A Terminal Road West Hempstead, NY 11552 www.sunflowerfineart.com @SunflowerArtGuy 516-747-7406

SERVICES

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing 28 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

FREE ESTIMATES

Extensions, Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Carpentry Work, Porticos, Siding, Dormers, Stone, New Construction & Conversions, Mason Work, Stone.

Insured. Please Call 516-581-9146

SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADE IN THE SHADE CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies

Top Brands at Discount Prices! Family owned & operated www.madeintheshadensli.com 516-426-2890

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 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

THE GENERAC PWRcell a solar plus battery storage system. SAVE money, reduce your reliance on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. Full installation services available. $0 Down Financing Option. Request a FREE, no obligation, quote today. Call 1-888-871-0194

SERVICES

HEALTH SERVICES

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.familycareconnections. com

901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

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

TUTORING

LONG ISLAND TEACHER

available to tutor ELA, social studies, special education, study skills, Living Environment, life skills, help with remote learning. Vaccinated with mask or over Zoom

Tailored to individual needs Highly qualified Call LL 516-456-6849

SERVICES

CLEANING

CLEANING AVAILABLE POLISH WOMAN with OVER 20 YEARS experience is available for cleaning houses, apartments. English speaking. Own transportation. Excellent references Call 516-342-0815

PROFESSIONAL HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

You’re just one call away !! from a clean home or office. Thorough and Professional Cleaning at affordable rates! Call today for Free Estimate Anna: 516-360-8340

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

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-609-9405

Town Youth Ice Hockey Program

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that Session 2 of the Town’s 2021 Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program will begin on February 6. This youth hockey program features hockey development, skill programs and a season-end skills competition over the course of 10 weeks at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. The program is open to girls and boys ages 6–16.

“Youngsters enrolled in the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey program are given the great opportunity to improve their skating and hockey skills as part of a program that has earned recognition by the National

Hockey League for its high level of quality,” said Town Councilman Louis Imbroto. “The Town of Oyster Bay’s Youth Ice Hockey Program is among the best around, with a dedicated coaching staff ready to teach this sport to the many boys and girls enrolled in our program.”

Registration will take place at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage on:

• Wednesday, January 20 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (residents only);

• Thursday, January 21 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (residents only);

• Sunday, January 24 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.; and

• Monday, January 25 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is located at 1001 Stewart Avenue in Bethpage. Individuals interested in registering for the 2021 Winter Youth Ice Hockey Program must bring a copy of their birth certificate, proof of Town of Oyster Bay residency (tax or utility bill) as well as payment. Check, money order, MasterCard or Visa will be accepted. All registrants must bring these items, even if they have participated in the past. A parent or legal guardian must be present at registration.

The program is held on Sunday

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mornings, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The registration fee is $150 for 10 weekly sessions.

All participants must provide their own equipment, and should have some skating ability. If you are unable to make these registration dates and would like to sign up for the program, please call Buzz Deschamps at (516) 433-7465, x8233. Anyone interested in coaching should contact the Department of Parks at (516) 797-4136.

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February streaming events from Syosset Public Library

Successful blood drive at Woodbury Jewish Center

Bringing Together Home Buyers & Sellers

New art form on view at Syosset Library gallery

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