Syosset Advance (1/26/18) by Litmor Publishing

Town passes local law to combat zombie houses

Supervisor Joseph Saladino joins with Town Quality of Life Task Force co-chairs Councilman Louis Imbroto and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr., as well as Town Councilmen Joseph Muscarella and Thomas Hand, together with members of the Breezy Point Civic Association, in announcing the new ordinance.

The Oyster Bay Town Board has unanimously approved a new law to combat ‘zombie’ homes earlier this month. The new local law strengthens the Town’s authority to: fine property owners and lending institutions in violation of Town Code; recoup costs associated with Town maintenance of vacant properties; and ban the use of plywood in covering residential windows and doors. Together with members of the local Breezy Point Civic Association in Massapequa, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the new law, with Town Quality of Life Co-Chairs Councilman Louis Imbroto and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. They were also joined by Town Councilman Joseph Muscarella and Councilman Thomas P. Hand.

“The Town of Oyster Bay

strengthened the law to address quality of life concerns caused by dilapidated and vacant homes in our neighborhoods,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Together with residents and civic associations, we are taking back our neighborhoods by cracking down on code violations and holding absentee landlords and lending institutions accountable. We are also removing eyesores in our neighborhoods by banning the use of plywood on windows and doors.”

The new Town Code expands on the definitions of what constitutes an abandoned or vacant building, and also requires that any boarding placed on homes be completed with impact-resistant polycarbonate material, in lieu of typically-utilized plywood, to help

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Legislator recognizes Syosset students for contributions

Nassau County Legislator Donald MacKenzie honored six students of Syosset High School for their contributions to their community and charitable needs. MacKenzie presented citations to Emily O’Gorman, Melanie Sena, Jackie Scanapico, Serena Sergi, Sara Sergi, and Ellie Hooey at the North Syosset Civic Association annual block party on Saturday, October 14th. The students have volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House, Harvest House, and the Center for Developmental Disabilities, among other places.

“These students are a shining example of the selflessness of the Syosset community” Legislator MacKenzie said. “Thank you Emily, Melanie, Jackie, Serena, Sara, and Ellie for your outstanding citizenship and concern for those in need.”

North Syosset Civic Association Co-President Court Cousins, Legislator MacKenzie, TOB Supervisor Joe Saladino, Jackie Scanapico, Sara Sergi, Serena Sergi, Melanie Sena, TOB Councilman Lou Imbroto and Co-President Trish Sergi.

THE POLICE BLOTTER

A 30-year-old woman from Garden City Park was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on January 5 and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

At 7 p.m. on January 5, a front vehicle bumper with fog lights was stolen from a vehicle on Elizabeth Street in Westbury.

n A 40-year-old woman from Hempstead was arrested at 8:40 p.m. on January 5 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City.

Assorted equipment was stolen from a work van at the Home Depot in Westbury at 1:30 p.m. on January 6.

At 4 p.m. on January 6, a 19-year-old woman from Dix Hills was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

A victim has reported that unknown subjects entered and damaged his vehicle at the JC Penney parking lot on Old Country Road in East Garden City on January 6 at 7:30 p.m.

A 27-year-old man from Roosevelt was arrested at 10:40 p.m. on January 6 on Dibblee Drive in East Garden City. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

On Summer Avenue in Great Neck, a 23-year-old man from that town was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on January 7. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

An unattended cell phone was stolen from a table at the La Quinta Inn in East Garden City at 10:15 a.m. on January 7.

A 24-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 36-year-old woman, all from Brooklyn, were arrested at 7:10 p.m. on January 7 on Old Country Road in Westbury and charged with Possession of marijuana.

A 22-year-old woman from Lititz was arrested at 3 p.m. on January 8 and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

A 23-year-old woman from Palmetto was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from the Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City at 3 p.m. on January 8.

At Bloomingdale’s in East Garden City, a 25-year-old man from Brooklyn was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 8:45 p.m. on January 9.

At the Orange Lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall parking area on Old Country Road in East Garden City, a 21-yearold woman and a 20-year-old man were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. The subjects, both residents of Freeport, were arrested on January 9 at 8:55 p.m.

At 9:10 a.m. on January 9, a 27-yearold man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on the corner of Post Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Westbury.

At Target in Westbury, a 56-year-old woman from Freeport was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 9 a.m. on January 10.

A 27-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 1:40 p.m. on January 10 and charged with Shoplifting from Century 21 in Westbury.

Three 20-year-old men, one from Queens Village, one from Jamaica and one from Flushing, were arrested on January 10 at 4:20 p.m. at the Roosevelt Field Mall on Old Country Road in East Garden City. All were charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

On January 10 at 8:55 p.m., a 33-yearold woman from Mastic was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on Old Country Road in Westbury.

A vehicle window was broken and personal property was stolen between 9:50 and 9:56 p.m. on January 10 at the CVS in Jericho.

Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

Syosset-Woodbur y Rotar y supports Syosset Scout Troop 168

Patterson.

Mr. Paul Ruppel, assistant scout leader of Syosset Cub Scout Troop 168, was the guest speaker at a recent Syosset-Woodbury Rotary Meeting. Mr. Ruppel discussed the various activities in which his scouts are involved. The scout pack recently participated in a hiking trip to Jones Beach, and a singalong at a local Syosset nursing home. An upcoming outing has been scheduled for the Children's Museum, Cradle

of Aviation in Garden City. They will participate in museum activities, which will conclude with a sleep over at the museum. The members of the SyossetWoodbury Rotary are very proud to support these young boys and presented the Scouts with a check in the amount of $1,000 for future troop projects. The Rotary meets on Tuesday afternoons at Lisbon Cafe, Jericho Turnpike, Jericho.

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Mr. Paul Ruppel and Rotary President Moira

Jericho Hotspurs - Futsal Champions

The Jericho Hotspurs (U11) have done it again! This time they were the Futsal Champions at Futsal 516. Way to go boys!

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Town of Oyster Bay to hire new inspector general

BY GARY SIMEONE

In what will be a first for the Town of Oyster Bay, a new inspector general position will be created to oversee all aspects of the Town’s contracting processes. Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and members of the Town Board approved a local law to create an Office of Inspector General at the Town Board meeting on January 9th.

Supervisor Saladino said that the new position was created to restore the public’s trust in their elected officials after former members of the Town Board, including ex-Town supervisor John Venditto were indicted on corruption and bribery charges.

“To restore the public’s trust in government, the Town Board and I took swift action to install a new, independent board of ethics with real and meaningful oversight,” said Saladino in a letter to the Town. “We have instituted disclosure requirements for contractors, vendors, and high level employ-

ees to prevent conflicts of interest and improprieties.”

Responsibilities of the new inspector general include being in charge of standardizing the Town’s purchasing and contract administration, monitoring compliance and expanding the Town’s access to municipal, and state electronic systems to verify the qualifications and standing of potential contractors.

The inspector general will have the authority to review the records of all Town departments and report his or her findings to the Town Supervisor and Town Board.

The position will carry with it a three year term.

The Town is currently accepting resumes from applicants who wish to be considered for the position. Applicants must have background experience in the public or quasi-public sector and three years’ minimum experience as a supervisor of high-level public or quasi-public staff.

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H. B. Thompson Middle School Holiday Boutique

Shopping for Holiday gifts is fun for everyone including our HBT students! The students were able to visit the boutique during their lunch periods and enjoyed purchasing some great gifts

for family, friends, and of course, themselves. Some hot items this year were Squishies, Syosset pop sockets, jewelry, Splat Ducks, shock pens, and picture frames.

Shopping with friends is so much fun!

Looking for the perfect gifts!

There were many great choices.

for gifts.

Taking a shopping break to pose for a picture!

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The Governor’s Race

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Now that the government shutdown has been averted, at least for a while, maybe there is a chance for some actual progress, as suggested last week, in addressing DACA, immigration and other pressing national issues. My best guess on Chuck Schumer’s retreat is that his Democratic colleagues up for reelection in states carried by President Trump were most unenthusiastic about continuing this battle.

This week, I’d like to turn to politics in New York State, and in particular the governor’s race.

Of course, Governor Andrew Cuomo comes in with big advantages, and not just the state Democratic registration advantage over Republicans of about two to one. Mr. Cuomo has a $30.5 million campaign warchest as of last week . The New York Times reports that Mr. Cuomo raised an average of more than $32,000 per day for the last six months, mostly from big donors. Mr. Cuomo has raised only 0.2 percent of his money from donors who gave less than $200.

In addition, Mr. Cuomo has not been hesitant about using taxpayer funding to promote the state, and at least indirectly, his administration. New York spent $354 million on ads to promote tourism and economic development between 2011 and August 2017, including ads touting New York’s “Open for Business” campaign, upstate tourism and the controversial Start-Up NY program. Many of these ads have been aired in the state.

Mr. Cuomo’s financial advantages certainly played out in his last reelection bid in 2014. According to a New York Times article published just before the election, Mr. Cuomo had raised $45 million, compared to $4.5 million for his Republican challenger, Rob Astorino. As the Times article pointed out, the huge difference in financial resources “allowed Mr. Cuomo to flood the airwaves and voters’ mailboxes with messages promoting himself and portraying Mr. Astorino as reckless about gun policy, intolerant of minorities and callous to older people who rely on Medicaid.” Mr. Astorino actually ran a decent race, actually outpoll-

ing Mr. Cuomo outside of New York City, but was unable to compete with the governor in the expensive downstate New York media market. In the end, Mr. Cuomo won by 54-40 percent.

Enter the 2018 GOP attempt to unseat Mr. Cuomo. For a while, it looked like the likely Republican candidate was going to be businessman Harry Wilson, who ran a very competitive race for controller in 2010 against Tom DiNapoli and who had considerable personal resources. Mr. Wilson, however, citing family concerns, decided not to run this time.

At present, the two announced Republican candidates for governor are Brian Kolb, the Republican minority leader in the Assembly, who comes from the Finger Lakes region (Full disclosure: my son works for the Assembly), and Joel Giambra, a former Erie County (Buffalo area) county executive. A few additional candidates may join the race.

It is certainly true that none of the Republican candidates are well known and, as described above, they will be at a huge financial disadvantage in a heavily blue state.

Still, winning the governorship may not be quite as hopeless a longshot as it appears. Much of upstate is hurting and even in 2014 did not favor Mr. Cuomo; Rob Astorino won 51 percent of the vote north of Westchester. A Republican candidates from upstate might be able to run up big majorities there, just as George Pataki did in his winning 1994 race.

The other wild card is the whiff of scandal. At present, Joseph Percoco, Mr. Cuomo’s former executive deputy secretary and campaign manager, and by all accounts a very close friend of the governor, is being tried on charges that he took bribes to take state action involving contractors. To be clear, Mr. Percoco denies the charges and is entitled to a presumption of innocence. However, a conviction would shine a harsh light on Governor’s Cuomo’s administration.

The governor’s race seems like Andrew Cuomo’s to lose, but much can happen between now and election day.

Town passes local law to combat zombie houses

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avoid a community eyesore. The new Code further strengthens the Town’s ability to address adverse conditions often brought on by ‘zombie’ homes, by establishing a mandated trust account to which the foreclosing entity must deposit $25,000 to cover any potential costs the Town could incur from maintaining the property.

Councilman Imbroto, Co-Chairman of the Town of Oyster Bay Quality of Life Task Force, stated, “This updated Town Code strengthens the ability of our Code Enforcement Bureau to achieve compliance from property-owners and lending institutions by providing inspectors with more authority to investigate, identify and rectify quality of life concerns caused by vacant and

abandoned properties which cause eyesores in our neighborhoods. This is a win-win for our community.”

Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr., Co-Chairman of the Town of Oyster Bay Quality of Life Task Force, further stated, “We are proud to work with citizens and civic associations to identify both residential and commercial properties that are impacting the quality of our communities. Together, we are taking back our neighborhoods by addressing code violations and cleaning up dilapidated and abandoned properties.”

The new Town Code was advanced by the Quality of Life Task Force to assist its efforts, which focus on code enforcement for concerns such as illegal housing, zombie homes, noise, landscaping, and parking, among other issues.

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Jericho School District announces Spring Adu lt ESL classes

Adult ESL classes will resume this spring for parents of Jericho students. Federal funding offsets all costs for this program. The goal of this program is to improve communication between school and home. This is one of many steps that the district hopes will make all members of the community feel welcome in our schools.

There are 2 day sessions planned –Level I from 9 :00 AM – 10:30 AM and Level II from 10:30 AM – Noon.

The classes, which are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, begin

February 27 in the Middle School Conference Room B, and will run until April 17. (There will be no classes on March 29, April 3, and April 5.)

To register, please e-mail caragoncillo@jerichoschools.org or call (516) 2033600 ext. 3410 and indicate which class you are interested in attending and your child’s name. Please also include your name, email address and phone number in the email. Space is limited so enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. Unfortunately, child-care services are not available.

Rotational Arts Ex hibit Program

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to enjoy the Town’s 44th Annual Rotational Art Exhibit Program. The program allows local artists to display their work in local libraries, banks, government offices, and local businesses on a monthly “rotational” basis.

“Through this program, local businesses around the Town get the opportunity to join in supporting local artists, while providing patrons with the pleasure of viewing artwork in a setting they normally wouldn’t,” Supervisor Saladino said. “This program not only features the diverse works of new artists, but also some of the most accomplished artists from the area.”

Supervisor Saladino said that Rotational Art Exhibit Program allows local businesses a unique opportunity to position themselves at the intersection of industry and art. “This integration ultimately benefits both sectors and helps spread a passion for the arts,” Supervisor Saladino said. “I think we all benefit when the arts are more effectively incorporated into the everyday lives

of our residents.”

While the 2018 is schedule is set, the Town of Oyster Bay is already looking for new artists and businesses to participate in next year’s program. “In the fall season, novice and experienced artists will have a chance to see their artwork approved and entered into ‘rotation’ where it will be displayed throughout the Town of Oyster Bay in 2019,” Supervisor Saladino said.

The program is free for both artists and businesses. A complete listing of display months and locations is printed in the program’s 2018 Exhibition Schedule which is available online at www.oysterbaytown.com under the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community and Youth Services. The 2018 Exhibition Schedule is also available at Town Hall South in Massapequa, at local libraries or by calling the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7932, where residents can also get any additional information they may require about this popular program.

Flapjack Fundraiser

You’re invited to a Flapjack Fundraiser to support the League of Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, February 24th at Applebee’s, 938 S. Broadway, Hicksville.

Meal includes pancakes, sausage, are $12.

The event is sponsored by the Glen Cove - Hicksville - Syosset Chapter of the Mercy League.

Please contact Marge Kelly at 516587-7387 or mercyleague.copresidents@ gmail.com.

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

Friday, January 26th at 2:00 PM

Great Broadway Duets with Richard Knox - Among the most enthralling moments in any Broadway musical is when two of the leading performers combine their voices in song. During this program we will have an opportunity to watch singers past and present such as Howard Keel, Mary Martin, Sutton Foster, Hugh Jackman, and Sierra Boggess perform some of the most beloved duets in the history of American musical theater.

Friday, January 26th at 4:00 PM

Teens & Tweens: Dog Vinci - Meet Dagger, affectionately known as “Dog Vinci,” when he displays his remarkable painting talent. Over 150 paintings of Dagger’s have been sold with a portion of sales going to animal and people related charities and causes. Learn about abstract art & create your own painting along with Dagger. This program is for grades 5 through 12, with preference given to Jericho cardholders. Grades 5 & 6 can register online or in the Children's Room; grades 6 through 12 can register online or by emailing Teen Librarian gpatronaggio@ jericholibrary.org

Monday, January 29th at 2:00 PM

Movie: Maggie’s Plan (Comedy/ Drama/Romance) - A young woman longing to start a family becomes involved in a complicated love triangle with a professor and his theorist wife. Starring Greta Gerwin, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore. Rated R. 1 hour, 38

minutes.

Tuesday, January 30th at 3:45 PM

New York Life’s Child ID Workshop - New York Life Insurance Company will provide a free Child ID Kit complete with photograph and fingerprints to all children who attend.

Thursday, February 1st at 1:30 PM

The Passionate Reader: An Afternoon Book Group with Mary Hirdt – Join us for a discussion of Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. In this touching and funny novel, a socially awkward, routine-oriented loner teams up with a bumbling IT guy from her office to assist an elderly accident victim, forging a friendship that saves all three from lives of isolation and secret unhappiness. Listeners are welcome.

Thursday, February 1st at 7:00 PM Movie: Stronger (Biography/Drama) - This film tells the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson. Rated R. 1 hour, 59 minutes.

Sunday, February 4th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Meet the Artist Reception - Mixed Media by Rishika Nahata. The public is invited to attend.

College Notes

Gabrielle Nicole Guarrera of Syosset was recently named to the Dean’s List at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must earn a quality point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester.

Students from this area have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester:

From Syosset: Juliana Iavarone, Matthew Lang, Brianna Palumbo, Alexander Sheedy, Josephine Sorge, Deanna Longo, Juliette Lassig, Victoria Vallone, Marla Palumbo, Alexandra Garry, Conor Colleran, Jessica Badler, Nicholas Montoro

From Woodbury: Victoria Albanese, Henry Tell, Carly Rainey, Stephanie Schwartz, Landon Mittler, Sabrina Giacobbe, Madelyn Hollander, Madison Ruiz

From East Norwich: Meghan Hardiman, Allison Mahon, Hannah Kaufman, Devon Losee, Danielle Sugar.

From Jericho: Jessica Cooper, Anthony Istomin, Stephanie Weinstock, Jake Zerner, Samantha Luft, Jillian Palumbo, Brandi Litz, Tara Silberg To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.

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Syosset Woodbury Chamber rings in the new year

Dr. Tom Rogers, Superintendent of The Syosset Central School District was an engaging guest speaker at the January meeting of The Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Rogers addressed the audience regarding two upcoming Propositions to repair and improve the school district’s facilities for the future. The bond vote is February 13th. Please go to www.syossetschools.org for more info.

Victor Epstein of COLSTAN & Associates enlightened the members about recent changes and opportunities in the health care system.

The meeting was well attended with representatives of many occupations, including education, retail, law, art, real estate, and hair salons finding the Chamber a worthwhile networking opportunity.

Thanks to Kishore Hemrajani and his family of The PLAINVIEW MAILROOM for hosting this very successful meeting. For more Chamber information go to syossetchamber.com. Interested in becoming a member?

Contact Alan Goldberg 917-519-0571 or AG.CardWorks@gmail.com

Host Kishore Hemrajani of Plainview Mailroom

A great networking opportunity!

Superintendent Dr.Tom Rogers

Speaker Victor Epstein of COLSTAN Associates, Inc

Chamber President Charo Ezdrin with Dr. Tom Rogers

Robbins Lane Winter Concert warms the Arctic Blast

The Robbins Lane band, chorus and orchestra could not have sounded more melodious and spirited at the Winter Concert. An in-school concert for classmates was followed by an evening concert for families. The children had been preparing and practicing for months, learning new pieces

and perfecting their skills with multiple practice and lesson sessions each week. The auditorium was decorated with artwork created by the students in the art club, as was the performance program. What a wonderful collaboration of the students and teachers of the music and art departments at Robbins Lane.

Mountain Top Inn & Resort: The Perfect Vermont

4-Season Romantic (and Family)

Retreat

BY KAREN RUBIN, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA

Mountain Top Inn & Resort, tucked in a Courier & Ives landscape in Chittenden, Vermont, has all the charm, the warmth, the cozy, intimate hospitality of a country inn, and all the luxury, amenities, activities and quality dining of a resort. It is both small and big in the ways you want.

It’s the sort of place that you instantly feel at home, exquisitely at peace. You don’t want to leave. Even the memory of having been there, fills you with longing to return.

There are subtle things. Little surprises. Like shortly after our arrival at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort, I peek outside to see the horsedrawn sleigh gliding across the field. It is a signature experience at the inn, a class Vermont scene, but when you see it, you are overwhelmed.

It’s a place that organically brings people together. The low ceilings, the cozy sitting areas (I estimate probably one for each family grouping can be found), fire places, the fire pit with a supply of s’mores.

Even getting there along the narrow winding Vermont country roads to Chittenden, brings you through a classic Currier & Ives landscape.

The setting is breathtaking – 350 acres surrounded by open fields, a 740-acre lake and mountains beyond, and the Green Mountain National Forest. Indeed, Mountain Top’s name comes from the fact that at nearly 1,800 ft in altitude, the inn may well be the highest non-alpine resort

It is no wonder Mountain Top is so popular for weddings (elopements too!) – it exudes romance (two weddings were scheduled during the holidays). But any gathering where you want to be close and cozy – setting the mood for a proposal perhaps or a multi-generational family gathering - is special here. January 26, 2018

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Mountain Top Inn & Resort: The Perfect Vermont 4-Season Romantic (and Family) Retreat

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It’s that there is just the right mix of outdoor activity – especially the kind that gets your blood flowing – with the euphoria you feel of being at altitude in fresh air amid amazing scenery – and indoor comfort.

I take note of the many, many cozy sitting areas – almost as many as there might have been families staying. The low ceilings and soft lighting, the fire in the fireplace, much more of a living room than a lobby, more of a den than a lounge.

We are here at the holidays and the inn has decorated Christmas trees and lights, fires going in the fireplaces; there is hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate set up in the afternoon.

Uniquely Decorated Rooms

Mountain Top Inn offers 32 rooms in the main lodge (classic, luxury and luxury suite), four king-bedroom cabins and more than 20 guest houses, each individually decorated, affording stunning views of the Vermont countryside.

Our Lago Vista Suite is breathtaking – a kind of Colonial Spanish feel with a gasoperated double-sided fireplace separating the sleeping area from a living room area with plush easy chairs, a flat-screen TV, kitchenette. A stunning bathroom done with decorative terra cotta tile.

Incredibly warm and cozy like a big blanket enveloping you. And the view! Windows all across the wall out to the open field and the reservoir and mountains beyond. The bedding is so plush, it is a struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

Other suites are notable: The High Meadow Suite, popular as a bridal suite, has 8 windows with views to the lake and mountains, a luxurious bathroom, double-sided fireplace visible from the living room and bedroom, a large kitchenette.

Of these, Ike’s View, on the southern corner of the second floor, is particularly noteworthy. Rich in history, it is named for President Dwight Eisenhower who stayed at the inn during a fly fishing expedition in 1955. Ike’s View can be combined with the adjoining suite, Mamie’s Retreat, to create an expansive two-bedroom/two bath wing with living room, kitchenette and fireplace. Presidential, indeed.

During the holidays, the guests are provided their own s’mores kit (and each evening, a tray of s’mores fixings are left by the fire pit).

The resort also features four newly built luxuriously appointed cabins, which are open-plan, king accommodation living space -inviting and cozy, a perfect mountain retreat for two. Each with its own unique design, and within easy access to all resort amenities. The cabins are located across a quiet country road from the Main Lodge and adjacent Event Barn.

Accommodations also include hearty Vermont buffet breakfast – complete with eggs, bacon, sausage, yogurts and cereals, breads and pastries, fresh juices and coffee.

The Main Lodge rooms and suites are not pet-friendly, but some of the inn’s luxury cabins and guest houses are (and some of the snowshoeing trails also are pet-friendly).

Dining Inn

The inn on this winter day we arrive after a five-hour drive is fairly isolated and we are content to enjoy dinner in its traditional mountain lodge atmosphere. We opt to dine in the nicely appointed Tavern at a table right in front of the fireplace (there is also a dining room, and you can order from either menu). In warmer seasons, you can also dine on the outdoor terrace. In or out, you still have gorgeous views of the mountains, lake and meadow.

The menu and preparations are superb – artfully crafted selections featuring locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. The tavern has an extensive selection of locally crafted Vermont brews on tap. (Reservations are recommended, especially during the holidays, 802-483-2311).

The inn also can prepare picnic lunches – which would be really a good idea for a day cross-country skiing or snowshoeing or hiking.

The Baked Brie, featuring 12 Blythedale Farms Brie in a puff pastry, orange marmalade, blackberry jam, and grilled baguette, was out of this world.

The truffle fries, prepared with Parmesan cheese and truffle aioli was superb.

The Grilled Caesar was prepared with grilled Romaine hearts, capers, croutons, Parmigiano-Reggiano, roasted garlic and house-made Caesar dressing.

The French Onion soup, with Spanish onion, red onion shallots, croutons and baked Swiss cheese, was perfect.

We also enjoyed perfectly prepared burger and short ribs.

The restaurant did a fantastic job of

accommodating our gluten free requests and promptly provided delicious gluten free rolls for both dinner and breakfast. The restaurant will also accommodate special dietary needs, including vegetarian, with advance notice.

The dining room serves breakfast and dinner; a children’s menu is available.

During the holidays, there is live music playing.

Staying in one of the guest houses?

Special arrangements can be made for one of the chefs to prepare a private dinner in the home. (Advance notice required, pricing based on items chosen.)

So Much to Do!

With 350 private acres perched at the top of a quiet mountain road, a 740 acre lake, miles of trails, expansive meadows, the Green Mountain National Forest and a full host of activities, there is no shortage of things to do right at the resort.

Inn guests have access to daily afternoon refreshments in the Main Lodge lobby, use of the hot tub, sauna and fitness room, free WiFi, as well as access to seasonal activities. In winter, these include a access to the inn’s 60 km cross-country ski trail network (rentals, lessons available), snowshoe trails, ice skating rink (a small, cleared area on the meadow that is flooded; skate rentals available, $10). Warm weather activities include heated outdoor pool, tennis court, lake-front beach where there are kayaks, canoes, paddleboards for guests, disc golf.

We get to enjoy the hot tub on evening – you can see the stars from the outdoor hot tub. When the mist would dissipate,

it would open up to a view if the sky. It’s a 15-second walk from the hotel Tavern (wear shoes). It takes a minute to adjust to the temperature of the hot tub (very hot! then it’s perfect). You can call ahead and request that they fire up the tub for you.

Snowshoeing: Whether you’ve been doing it for years, or this is your first try, snowshoeing (one of the easiest new sports to acquire, you just walk) is a wonderful way to explore the woods and meadows and get that cardio going! The team at the Activities Center will provide a trail map and the inn’s chefs can pack you a lunch. There are petfriendly trails. There are twilight group snowshoeing tours (lamps provided).

Horse drawn sleigh rides , the quintessential Vermont thing to do, are offered mid-December through March (weather permitting); reservations are required for the 30-minute tours; private rides and packages are available (maximum 9 adults & children per ride; $40 adult/ $20/child call 802-4836089). A Sleigh Ride & Dinner Package (includes sleigh ride, 3-course dinner for two & taxes , can be scheduled ( $150, gratuity & alcohol not included).

Snowmobiling: Hit the VAST trails or tour Mountain Top’s property. You can take a guided 30 minute Snowmobile Tour through the meadows and

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along some of the trails at the Mountain Top Resort, or stop by for a bite to eat (or overnight stay) as you journey along the VAST Trail System –the Inn is located right on the trail ($60 pp as a driver; $15 as passenger for 30 minutes).

Spa & Salon: Mountain Top’s spa is located on the ground level of The Mountain Top Barn adjacent to the pool and hot tub. With features such as barn board wall paneling, hammered copper pedicure basins, a spacious cedar sauna, custom soapstone sinks, rich leather and wood furniture and views to the mountains and lake – the spa & salon is a perfect example of ‘rustic luxe’ design in a wholly relaxing space. The Spa offers several signature treatments;

services include a wide variety of massages, scrubs and wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures and professional hair and make-up for wedding parties.

The spa & salon operates seasonal hours – please contact us for a current schedule (Available for special events upon request). (For reservations, call 802.483.2311 ext 404 or spa@Mountain Topinn.com).

The fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles and a cable weight system and take a dip in the hot tub, or relax in our sauna, after your workout. (Guests under 18 yrs must be accompanied by an adult; open 7:30am – 9pm).

WRITER’S CORNER

Warm weather activities include: Activities available for guests at no charge include tennis (you can borrow a racket; the court is available on firstcome, first-serve basis); Disc Golf on the inn’s newly designed 9-hole disc golf course which takes advantage of the open meadow space, adjacent woods, spectacular views and finishes just a few steps from the Mountain Top Tavern and terrace (discs can be borrowed from the front desk, and discs and greens fees are included in your stay); heated outdoor swimming pool open (weather permitting) from June into September; See page D5

Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

“One thing is clear to me: we, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.”

- Barbara Jordan, Lawyer, Educator and Politician

“The outside world told black kids when I was growing up that we weren’t worth anything. But our parents said it wasn’t so, and our churches and our schoolteachers said it wasn’t so. They believed in us, and we, therefore, believed in ourselves.”

- Marian Wright Edelman, Lawyer, Author, Activist

“Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free . . . your true self comes out.”

- Tina Turner, Singer and Actress

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.”

- Maya Angelou, Author

“My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn’t want to let them down.” And: “To me, it was never about what I accom-

plished on the football field. It was about the way I played the game. I played the game with a lot of determination, a lot of poise, a lot of pride and I think what you saw out there ... was an individual who really just loved the game.”

- Jerry Rice, Former Football Player

These are some great quotes from five African Americans who made an impact on our lives.

Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and the Netherlands. Having a month to celebrate the contributions of African Americans was the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson who lived from 1875 to 1950. According to thoughtco.com, Woodson, the son of former slaves, was an amazing man in his own right. Since his family was too poor to send him to school as a child, he taught himself the basics of a school education. At age 20, Woodson was finally able to attend high school, which he completed in just two years.

Woodson then went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Chicago. In 1912, Woodson became only the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University. (W.E.B. Du Bois was the first to receive a doctor-

ate.) Woodson used his education to teach others. He taught both in public schools and at Howard University.

Three years after earning his doctorate, Woodson made a trip that would leave a lasting impression. In 1915, he traveled to Chicago to participate in a three-week celebration of the 50th anniversary of the end of slavery.

The excitement and enthusiasm generated by the events inspired Woodson to continue the study of AfricanAmerican history year-round.

Before leaving Chicago, Woodson and four others created the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915. The following year, the ASNLH began publishing the “Journal of Negro History.”

Woodson realized that most textbooks at the time ignored the history and achievemnts of African Americans. In addition to the journal, he wanted to find a way to encourage interest and study of black history.

In 1926, Woodson promoted the idea of a “Negro History Week” in Washington, D.C., which was to be held during the second week of February. The idea caught on quickly and Negro History Week soon was celebrated in American cities and states.

With a high demand for study mate-

rials, the ASNLH began to produce pictures, posters and lesson plans to help teachers bring Negro History Week into schools. In 1937, the ASNLH also began publishing the “Negro History Bulletin” which focused on an annual theme for Negro History Week.

In 1976, the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Negro History Week and the bicentennial of the United States’ independence, Black History Week became Black History Month.

U.S. President Gerald R. Ford expanded the African-American week into a full month. He said that the country needed to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of African Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.

Ever since then, Black History Month has been celebrated in February around the country.

Since it started in 1926, Negro History Week and Black History Month have been given annual themes. The first annual theme was “The Negro in History.”

Recent themes for Black History Month have included “Civil Rights in America” in 2014, “A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture” in 2015,

See page D7

BY TOM MARGENAU

YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

‘Living in Sin’ No Longer Required to Get Social Security

Q: My mother told me she remembers a time when women had to “live in sin” (those are her words) to avoid losing Social Security benefits. She couldn’t elaborate, but she thinks some senior women still have to do that today. Do you know what she is talking about?

A: Yes, I know exactly what she is talking about. It has to do with the payment of Social Security widow’s benefits. And it makes a good story about how Social Security and politics can make strange bedfellows.

I have to start out by explaining the thinking behind widow’s benefits. They, along with other payments available to wives (and to a much lesser extent, husbands) and minor children, fall under the broad category of “auxiliary and survivor benefits.” These are benefits payable to the dependents of someone getting a Social Security retirement or disability check, or to the survivors of a worker who has died.

And the concept of “dependency” is a key qualifying factor. In other words, a potential auxiliary or survivor beneficiary must prove that she or he was financially dependent on the primary spouse or parent.

In order to keep people from having to present all kinds of personal and financial records as part of the application process, the law provides short cuts to help prove dependency. For example, with only a few exceptions, children are essentially deemed to be dependent on a parent with whom they are living.

And in the case of a spouse, the law assumes the person with the lower Social Security benefit was probably financially dependent on the person with the higher Social Security benefit.

For example, let’s say Tom is 66 and getting $2,100 per month from Social Security. His 62-year-old wife, Becky, is due $700 in her own monthly retirement benefits. Because Becky has the lower Social Security benefit, she is presumed to be financially dependent on Tom and thus qualifies for spousal benefits on his record. On the other hand, Tom, with the much higher Social Security retirement check, could not be considered financially dependent on Becky.

Now some of you might be saying: “What about all those guys who are claiming husband’s benefits on their lower-earning wife’s Social Security account while saving their own retirement benefits until age 70?” That is the much-touted “file and restrict” maximizing strategy. That strategy grew out of a loophole in some Social Security amendments passed in the 1990s. And that loophole made a mockery of that basic Social Security tenet that said a husband or wife must be financially dependent on his or her partner to qualify for spousal benefits. Once officials in

Washington realized this, they closed the loophole. it. Anyone turning 66 after January 2020 can no longer employ that unintended and misguided strategy.

OK, having established the ground rule of “dependency” as a qualifying factor for spousal benefits, let’s get to the fun part of this column -- the sinning part!

We need to go back about 40 years ago. Millions of women were collecting widow’s benefits on their deceased husband’s Social Security accounts. And some of those women, once a suitable mourning period had elapsed, might eventually start batting their eyes at a handsome bachelor or widower whom they met at the bingo parlor, or senior center, or across the banana stand at their local supermarket.

And sometimes sparks would fly, and the sweet, lovely elderly couple would decide to get married. All was happiness and bliss until the woman realized this: If she got married, she would lose the widow’s benefits she was collecting on her first husband’s Social Security record.

How could this be? Well, it all has to do with that concept of “dependency” as a qualifying factor for her widow’s benefits. To repeat, she was getting those benefits because she was deemed to be financially dependent on her first husband. But if she married husband No. 2, then the law would consider her to be this new guy’s dependent spouse. That meant she could no longer be deemed dependent on her first husband. Therefore, she would no longer qualify for widow’s benefits on his Social Security record.

So how did she get around this law? Well, that’s where the “sinning” came in. If the couple merely lived together, as opposed to legally tying the knot, she could keep collecting her widow’s benefits from her first husband.

Eventually, the media picked up on this trend. And they had a field day with it. Headlines in newspapers around the country went like this: “Widow must live in sin to avoid losing Social Security check.” Television news reports featured interviews with women in disguise who reported, “I am ashamed to say I am living in sin to avoid losing my government benefits.” Whatever the report, the phase “living in sin” was always the common thread.

It became a national embarrassment that a federal law was requiring these sweet little old grandmas to live outsides the bounds of marriage. Eventually, the pressure just got too much for red-faced members of Congress. They couldn’t act quickly enough to change the law. I don’t remember the exact date, but sometime in the 1970s they changed the law to say that a woman who remarried after age 60 could continue to receive widow’s benefits from her first husband’s Social Security account.

And that law still stands today. But of course today, the whole concept of “living in sin” as a social taboo is almost laughable. For example, just on my own block, there are two older couples who have been living together -- unmarried -- for years. It’s just no big deal.

On the other hand, there also are many senior citizen couples who want to make everything legal and get mar-

ried. And if the woman is getting a Social Security widow’s check, she has absolutely no fear of losing those benefits from husband No. 1 if she decides to walk down the aisle with husband No. 2. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers on page D5

GOING

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

person for 20 shots with instruction).

the pool-side hot tub is open yearround; 40 miles of hiking trails; sand volleyball.

Private Beach: Less than ¾ mile walk down a private lane from the main lodge, Mountain Top’s exclusive beach is situated on a quiet cove within a 740 acre lake. Available spring through late fall, you can enjoy boating, swim or simply relax on lounge chairs. Kayaks,

Golf: Mountain Top Inn & Resort, has several challenging yet fun courses near-by (including Rutland Country Club, Green Mountain National Golf Course, Killington Golf Course and Neshobe Golf Club – all of which are accessible to the public).

Destination Weddings, Elopements, Retreats

For all the reasons – the setting, ambiance, facilities and activities, it is

canoes and paddleboards are available (no charge for guests; lifejackets provided). A beach towel is available from the front desk. You can arrange to take a picnic lunch. (Available spring through late fall.

Guided hour-long pontoon boat rides touring the entire lake are offered daily (weather permitting, through October; reservations are required).

Also available:

Equestrian Center: Mountain Top Inn is the only Vermont resort, and one of only a handful of properties in New England, to offer a full equestrian program, accommodating neophytes and experienced riders. The Equestrian Center is open May through October.

Children’s Adventure Camp is open July through August 14, for children 6-13 years old; the program is offered 9:30 to 3 pm weekdays (minimum 3 children). (802-483-6089).

Fishing: Go fishing for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Sunfish on the 740 acre lake: you can rent a small fishing boat with electric trolling motor, seating up to four people.

Clay Bird Shooting: Lessons are offered daily by our experienced staff from spring through fall (weather permitting). For safety reasons, we have a maximum allotment of six people per time slot. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old and reservations are required. ($40 per

easy to see why Mountain Top is a favorite wedding destination.

Mountain Top Inn can accommodate up to 250 guests in the events Barn and the majority do tend to stay on property –it makes for less travel for guests and everything being pretty much within walking distance and gives family and friends that much more opportunity to be together and share experiences.

The inn also has more intimate spaces on property such as the beach pavilion for rehearsal dinners and events of fewer than 100 guests (where the barn can feel a bit large) and for even

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Mountain Top Inn & Resort: The Perfect Vermont 4-Season

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more intimate events (an elopement, or corporate dinner) the larger guest houses are ideal.

The houses make for a great option for the weddings because family groups can stay together in one house and have common living space to share amongst themselves. As well as bridal parties or just groups of friends who want to stay together and not have to head back to separate accommodations at night. They can hang out in their pj’s! (With the spa, the inn is also ideal for bachelorette getaways.)

The popular wedding ceremony site

Romantic (and Family) Retreat

in the spring, summer, fall is the knoll up above the lodge (an amazing view). And in winter it’s the terrace outside the tavern (with a similar, but not as high altitude) view. For both, the ‘weather’ ceremony location is the loft in the barn which has lovely floor to ceiling windows that still provide that view. In the warmer months, weddings are also held at the houses and on the beach.

Elopements! Overcome with the romantic ambiance and want to elope?

The Mountain Top Inn & Resort is the ideal setting for an elopement or intimate wedding. The inn has a dedicated staff of wedding coordinators. And because some elopements are planned with

limited lead-time, or are truly a surprise, the inn has a special package which includes many of the elements the couple will need, or can be customized.

The Mountain Top Elopement Package includes two nights lodging; three course candlelit dinner for two; full breakfast each morning; scenic pontoon boat ride (summer) or horsedrawn sleigh ride (winter); one hour massage for both; Champagne and Truffles; bouquet and boutonniere; petite wedding cake ($1550 in classic lodge room; $1775 in luxury lodge room; $1975 for a suite; $200 more for peak dates and holidays).

The Inn is also ideal for corporate

retreats, functions and events – having a place that brings people together in a close setting, plus has many activities to engage, dining and meeting venues. Mid-week November through April is when availability is the best. Various venues are used for meeting space including the yoga studio, the barn loft, the beach pavilion (in summer), living areas in larger guest houses for smaller meetings. The barn can seat upwards of 250 for larger conferences and functions. A Distinguished History with a Hometown Connection

The Mountain Top Inn has a marvelous history, and as it turns out, a connection to our Long Island home town.

Experience the Difference:

Catholic High Schools of Long Island

More than 11,000 young people discover learning and faith in the 10 Catholic high schools of Long Island. From southwestern Nassau County to the East End, these high schools reflect the tradition, commitment, and family spirit of their communities. Three are owned and operated by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, two grew from local parishes, and five are the apostolates of religious orders. Each has its own identity – all are defined by academic excellence on a foundation rooted in faith.

Dedication to success in the classroom, however, is the hallmark that sets Catholic schools apart. 99% of graduates from our schools continue their education at college, and last year, they earned more than $355 million in college scholarships and grants.

The religious and lay faculties of Long Island’s Catholic high schools build upon history and tradition to deliver a contemporary education to their students. At St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, for instance, students learn on iPads for a dynamic, interactive program of studies. Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, an all-girls school of the Sisters of St. Joseph, science education is complemented by participation in local and national science fairs, and partnerships with Hofstra University’s Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science and National Grid. In Riverhead, Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School students learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through handson work in the school’s Apple computer lab. Kellenberg Memorial High School’s Robotics Club brings those disciplines together from design to creation in a collaborative setting.

Alumni of Catholic high schools re-

gars football game at St. John the Baptist in West Islip. Oyster Bay’s St. Dominic High School welcomes college-age alumni back every winter for a convivial luncheon. At St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, students realize that they are “classmates for four years, and Friars forever.” What keeps so many graduates connected to their Catholic high schools is the well-rounded, values-centered envi-

Hicksville. Young men of Chaminade High School in Mineola regularly perform service projects in the community. Young women are empowered by mission trips and a nurturing yet challenging program at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset. A host of extracurricular activities and interscholastic sports at each school further develop friendship, faith, and understanding.

The goal of each Catholic high school is

as sacred as it is simple – to provide young people with an education that challenges, cessful lives at work, at home, and in the community.

The Catholic High Schools Entrance Exam is used for admission to these ten schools in the 9th grade. More information about it and the Catholic High Schools of Long Island may be found at www.CHSEE.org. Open Houses will also be scheduled for prospective candidates and their families in the fall.

Catholic Schools

Week January 28th – February 3rd, 2018

What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January, which in 2018 is January 28th, and runs through February 3th. The theme for the Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community mem-

bers. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. For more information, Calendars of Events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

Catholic Schools Week Open House Information

All Saints Regional Catholic School - Glen Cove

12 Pearsall Ave , Glen Cove , NY 11542 • (516) 676-0762

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Holy Family SchoolHicksville

25 Fordham Ave , Hicksville , NY 11801 • (516) 938-3846

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, January 29th through February 1st from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Holy Name of Mary SchoolValley Stream

90 South Grove St , Valley Stream , NY 11580 • (516) 825-4009

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and again on Wednesday, January 31st from 9:30 am11:00 am

Long Beach Catholic Regional School - Long Beach

735 W. Broadway , Long Beach , NY 11561 • (516) 432-8900

Open House: Sunday, January 28th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 10:00 am Liturgy (St. Ignatius Parish); and Monday January 29th from 9:30 am - 11:00 am.

Maria Regina SchoolSeaford

4045 Jerusalem Ave , Seaford , NY 11783 • (516) 541-1229

Open House for Early Childhood Center: Thursday, January 25th from 6:00 pm - 8:00

at 11:30am — 2pm

• A premier, independent Catholic School, for children of all faiths — toddler through 8th grade

• Challenging and creative program of study that results in outstanding high school acceptance rates

• Joyful, inspired students from many backgrounds and religions

• Financial Aid and Scholarship Program open to all

pm. Grades Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten - Ages 3, 4 and 5. Open House for all grades Nursery through Grade 8 on Sunday, January 28th from 12 noon - 2:00 pm

Notre Dame School - New Hyde Park

25 Mayfair Rd , New Hyde Park , NY 11040 • (516) 354-5618

Open House on Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am -1:00 pm, Monday, January 29th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am and 1:00 pm2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. All are welcome to visit all classes from Nursery - Grade 8

Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolMalverne

76 Park Blvd , Malverne , NY 11565 • (516) 599-7328

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon. We offer Nursery through 8th grade. After care is available.

Our Lady of Mercy SchoolHicksville

520 S Oyster Bay Rd , Hicksville , NY 11801 • (516) 433-7040

Open House: January 10th Welcome Wednesday Tour 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Sunday, January 28th 11:45 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30th 9:30 am - 11:00 am and Wednesday, January 31st from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Our Lady of Victory SchoolFloral Park

2 Bellmore St , Floral Park , NY 11001 • (516) 352-4466

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Tours: Monday afternoons by appointment.

St. Agnes Cathedral SchoolRockville Centre

70 Clinton Ave , Rockville Centre , NY 11570 • (516) 678-5550

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (following the 9:30 am Mass and 10:30 am Hospitality in the Parish Center). Registration is on Tuesday, Jan. 30th from 8:30-10:30 am and Tuesday evening: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Registration also on Wednesday, Jan. 31st 8:30 am to 10:30 am

and continuing throughout the month of February and March

St. Anne’s School - Garden City

25 Dartmouth St , Garden City , NY 11530 • (516) 352-1205

Open House: Sunday, January 28th 12:30 -pm - 2:30 pm following the Family Mass at 11:45 am.

St. Christopher SchoolBaldwin

15 Pershing Blvd , Baldwin , NY 11510 • (516) 223-4404

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm and Tuesday January 30th from 9:00 am -11:30 am

St. Dominic Elementary School - Oyster Bay

35 School St. , Oyster Bay , NY 11771 • (516) 922-4233

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Monday, January 29th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

St. Edward The Confessor School - Syosset

2 Teibrook Ave , Syosset , NY 11791 • (516) 921-7767

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm and every Tuesday between 10:00 am and 12 noon.

St. Joseph School - Garden City

450 Franklin Ave , Garden City , NY 11530 • (516) 747-2730

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 9:00 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass.

St. Mary’s Elementary School - Manhasset

1340 Northern Blvd , Manhasset , NY 11030 • (516) 627-0184

Open House: Sunday, January 28th at 11:30 AM following the 10:30 AM Mass in the Church of Saint Mary. The event will begin with a presentation in the Church of Saint Mary followed by tours with students, faculty, and parents in the Elementary School.

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Saint Anne’s School

CELEBRATING OVER 65 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Anne’s School, located in Garden City, New York, offers a Family Oriented Catholic Education to all of its students. St. Anne’s is committed to preparing our children for high school, college and career readiness by working in partnership with our students and their families while teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.

Offering an excellent academic program, St. Anne’s follows the New York State Standards. In all curriculum areas, students are encouraged to think critically, independently and honestly. They are given the opportunity to make choices and assume responsibility within a loving, disciplined, well maintained and safe environment.

As a Catholic Faith Community, St. Anne’s is dedicated to helping each child feel God’s presence and love. Children are encouraged

to demonstrate Catholic Virtues through the celebration of Mass, Sacrament Preparation, and service to those in need. These tenets are essential to our children’s academic, spiritual and moral growth.

Students at St. Anne’s are also offered unique

academic opportunities by our caring and motivated teachers and staff. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to participate in Spanish, Accelerated Math, Music, Technology and Art classes. The school has interactive whiteboards in all classes, a science lab, a technology room and a music center.

St. Anne’s School is proud that 100% of our students are accepted to Catholic High Schools. The school is a strong part of the St. Anne’s Parish Family where the children benefit from the partnership of faculty, staff, parents, students and the entire Parish Community working together to educate our children in an educational atmosphere of mutual respect for all and an understanding that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school.

25 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530

Saint Anne’s School

25 Dartmouth St. Garden City, NY 11530

Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2018

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28 • 1-3pm

Start Your Child's Education With Us

Little Sprouts Preschool has been serving the local community for nearly two decades. Our NYS-certified teachers present to your child an age-appropriate readiness curriculum, in small classes designed to offer plenty of individual attention. We have morning and afternoon programs available for toddlers, nursery school and pre-kindergarten students in a safe, nurturing atmosphere. We offer 2, 3 and 5-day sessions to fit your schedule. Our entire staff is CPR and first-aid certified and we serve peanut-free snacks.

Come visit us and see our bright, spacious classrooms, fenced outdoor playground,

child-sized bathroom, air conditioned gym, full kitchen and chapel. Meet our teachers, talk to other parents and discover why our school is one of the finest around for your child's early childhood education.

For more information or to schedule a tour of our facility, please call us at 516-746-4889. Or visit our website at www.christchurchnhp.org

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St. Peter of Alcantara School

- Port Washington

1321 Port Washington Blvd. , Port Washington , NY 11050 • (516) 944-3772

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm following the Catholic Schools Week Opening Liturgy at 9:30 am. Tours on request all week

St. Raymond’s School - East Rockaway

263 Atlantic Ave , East Rockaway , NY 11518 • (516) 593-9010

Open House and pancake breakfast: Sunday, January 28: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 9:00 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass.

ST.

St. Rose of Lima SchoolMassapequa

4704 Merrick Rd , Massapequa , NY 11758 • (516) 541-1546

Open House: Tuesday, January 30th from 9:30 am - 10:45 am where you can observe classes in session and from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm when you can talk with the teachers and meet other school parents. Call (516) 541-1546 to schedule a tour for either session.

St. Thomas the ApostleWest Hempstead

12 Westminster Rd , West Hempstead , NY 11552 • (516) 481-9310

Open House: Sunday, January 28 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm and Monday, January 29 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

FRANCIS PREPARATORY SENIOR EMILY ENGSTLER SELECTED FOR THE 2018 McDONALD’S ALL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

TEAM

Emily Engstler is currently a senior at St. Francis Prep and a member of our school’s basketball program. In October, Emily announced her commitment to Syracuse University. Emily is ranked as the 11th player overall in her class, the 2nd best player at her position and the top player in New York. She picked the Orange over Rutgers, Ohio State, Miami and Purdue.

We are proud to announce Emily Engstler has been nominated and selected for the 2018 McDonald’s All American School Basketball Team. She is one of 24 women who have been choosen for the national 2018 McDonald’s All American School Basketball Team. We invite you Friday, January 26th at 3PM to the St. Francis Preparatory Gymnasium. The McDonald’s coorporation will be there to announce Emily’s invitation to this prestigious team.

TOMORROW’S HOPE FOUNDATION

Providing needs-based tuition assistance

The mission of the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is to provide tuition assistance for families who want their children to attend a Catholic elementary school, but need financial help to make it possible. The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation solicits donations from individuals and corporations, and allocates that money to families based on financial need. A Tomorrow’s Hope grant is awarded anonymously to the family to offset the tuition cost based on family income and expenses. Alternately, through the Tomorrow’s Hope STAR Program, specific individual students are paired off with a STAR donor on a direct one-to-one basis. STAR program donors agree to contribute $2,500 a year in a donor/student relationship that often lasts for the duration of the child’s elementary school journey. STAR donors and ‘their students’ have an ongoing dialogue and the donor gets to hear about, and participate in the academic career of a student.

Since its inception in 2005, the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation has distributed more than 20 million dollars in aid to over 17,000 qualifying students. Today, the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation provides almost 2 million dollars annually that subsidizes tuitions.

In some cases, schools and parishes also have scholarship funds available. Families are encouraged to speak with the Principal at the school of their choice about the options available. You’ll also find a Frequently Asked Questions sheet in the Financial Aid section of the LICatholicElementarySchools.org web site. (About Us>Financial Aid) or by visiting the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation web site at: www.TomorrowsHopeFoundation.org.

HolyCross High School

Holy Cross High School is aCatholic college preparatory school in Queens, that educates the hearts and minds of young people following the educational and spiritual vision of Blessed father Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. In the spring of 2017, Holy Cross High School enhanced its mission by announcing the decision to move to co-education. This fall, young women entering freshman year in September 2018 can apply to join Holy Cross. The mission to educate young people in the Holy Cross traditions of the Catholic faithand to prepare them for future life situations, remains as important today as it did when our school first opened in 1955. Holy Cross High School is dedicated to providing achallenging college preparatory education aligned with state and national criteria through various academic programs. Recently, Holy Cross receivedagift of $1,000.000 from an alumnus for enhancements

to our STREAM (Science, Theology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum, which ensures we remain on the forefront of education. The Professional facultyand

staffatHoly Cross are well experienced and adept at implementing educational practices and techniques designed to meet each student individual learning style. With over 50 electivesand

25 advanced placement and honors courses, Holy Cross offers an inspiring selection of classes to spark new interests and allowstudents to carvea personalized career path from pre-med, computer science and engineering. Our International travelisanexceptional wayfor students to apply the concepts theydiscuss on campus to their realworldexperiences. Agreat number of Holy Cross students compete in interscholastic sports. As an integral part of the total education process, our athletic program is significant to the personal growth and development of our students. Our athletes learn about health and wellness, sportsmanship, teamwork and perseverance as they strive for victory.Holy Cross has astrongalumni network offering invaluable guidance to students as they explore their college choices.

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As we were driving up the country lanes that lead to the Mountain Top Inn, I spotted a library named for Frederic Duclos Barstow, and recognized the name from our Great Neck, Long Island community: he was the son of William S. Barstow (1866-1942) and Frangoise Duclos Barslow (1876-1958) – he was the first mayor of Kings Point and his mansion is now the Merchant Marine Museum on the grounds of the US Merchant Marine Academy. Barstow, who was an important electrical engineer and a partner of Thomas Edison, made a fortune establishing utility companies (including the one in Chittenden) and even electrifying the Brooklyn Bridge. Their only child, Frederic Duclos Barstow, born in 1895, was exposed to poison gas during War War I, and suffered lung damage and from shell shock. He moved to Chittenden, Vermont, believing the clean air would be more healthful to him, but died in 1931, at the age of 35. The Barstows built the Barstow Memorial School in his memory.

William Barstow purchased a farmhouse in Chittenden on his son’s property to serve as a hunting camp (what is now Fox Creek Inn on Dam Road). Here he entertained such notable figures as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone.

In 1939, Francoise Barstow bought the Henry Long Turnip farm, dating

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from the 1870s, which overlooked the Chittenden Reservoir, renovating the barn as an additional place to entertain her many friends – this is the property that became Mountain Top Inn.

Throughout the ensuing years, improvements and additions to the original barn building were made to accommodate the growing number of visiting friends and family – eventually evolving into a full service Inn & Tavern. While Barstow, an associate of Thomas Edison, was a forward thinker, the couple maintained the integrity of property’s Yankee origins and protected the beauty and ecology of its natural surroundings. Barstow died in 1942.

In 1945, William and Margery Wolfe purchased the Mountain Top Inn. They continued improvements to the property and in 1955 put the Inn on the map when they hosted President Eisenhower and his entourage during a fishing expedition. Photos of the expedition are still displayed in the Main Lodge Lobby. Ike’s View, a luxury room in the Main Lodge in which the President stayed, is named for him and the adjoining room is named for his wife, Mamie’s Retreat.

In 1964, realizing the natural terrain was ideal for winter sports, the Wolfes began to develop a cross country ski center and trail system. Today, one of the oldest in the country, the resort boasts 60 kilometers of trails.

A fire in 1977 destroyed most of the original Inn’s structure. Undeterred, the Wolfes rebuilt the Inn using traditional post and beam construction. Large Douglas fir beams span the lobby and lend warmth and charm to the Main Lodge. Rows of windows and a signature glass “silo” staircase offers the perfect vantage point for stunning views.

This is what accounts for the feeling you get of the Mountain Top Inn, that is both old and new – it is the faithful preservation of the traditional inn, with the modern amenities and materials.

With an appreciation and love for the property and its history, in the early 2000s a small group of investors purchased the Mountain Top Inn & Resort and have carefully nurtured its evolution from small country inn to a premier Mountain Lodge and destination resort.

Winter Family Wonderland package is available for non-holiday periods, and includes three nights accommodation; Vermont country breakfast each morning; horse-drawn sleigh ride for your group; one hour “family” cross country ski lesson with rentals (must be 6 years of age or older to take this lesson; one parent must participate); trail passes; use of resort facilities; tax and resort charge ($1260 for quad occupancy in classic lodge room, $1620 for luxury room; two-

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bedroom guest houses also available at $1670).

The website is really complete and easy to use to get information, but you need to call 802-483-2311 to book the packages (https://MountainTopInn. com/specials-packages/winter-springpackages/)

Mountain Top Inn & Resort is also located a short distance (about 20-30 minutes drive) to Killington Mountain for downhill skiing; the inn provides shuttle transportation (8:30 am, returning 4:30 pm; reserve in advance).

Mountain Top Inn & Resort, 195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden, Vermont 05737, 802-483-2311, www. MountainTopInn.com

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Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths

“Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memory” in 2016 and “The Crisis in Black Education” in 2017.

This year’s theme is “African Americans in Times of War.” It commemorates the centennial of the end of the First World War in 1918, and explores the complex meanings and implications of this international struggle and the decades that followed.

The First World War was initially termed by many as “The Great War,” “The War to End All Wars” and the war “to make the world safe for democracy.”

Those very concepts provide a broad, useful framework for focusing on the roles of African Americans in every American war, from the Revolutionary War Era to that of the present “War against Terrorism.” Times of War inevitably provide the framework for many stories related to African American soldiers and sailors, veterans and civilians. (asalh.org)

Jemar Tisby of Mississippi has said in a blog that there are five good reasons to celebrate Black History Month. As he explained, #1 is because

Celebrating Black History Month Honors the Historic Leaders of the Black Community.

Heroes from the black community deserve to be honored for the sacrifice and suffering they endured for the sake of racial equality. Celebrating Black History Month allows us to pause and remember their stories so that we can commemorate their achievements.

#2. Celebrating Black History Month Helps Us to Be Better Stewards of the Privileges That Many African Americans Have Gained.

Explaining the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen and others throughout history, and passing this knowledge down to the next generation, helps keep their sacrifices alive. We must learn from the past in order to appreciate the present.

#3. Celebrating Black History Month Provides an Opportunity to Highlight the Best of Black History & Culture.

We can applaud Madam C.J. Walker as the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S. We can read the verses of poetry Phyllis Wheatley, the first African-American poet and first

African-American woman to publish a book.

Musicians Miles Davis and Robert Johnson have contributed much for our enjoyment. Black History Month implores us to seek out and lift up the best in African-American accomplishments.

#4. Celebrating Black History Month Creates Awareness for All People.

Years ago not many pages in history textbooks were devoted to the Civil Rights Movement. Black history was often overlooked. When we observe Black History Month we give citizens of all races the opportunity to learn about a past and a people of which they may have little awareness.

#5. Celebrating Black History Month Reminds Us All that Black History Is Our History.

Black history - just like Hispanic, Asian, European and Native-American history - belongs to all of us. Black and white, men and women, young and old. The impact African Americans have made on this country is part of our collective consciousness.

Back when I was in college in 1976 one of my writing professors gave a

specific assignment to each one of us in the class. She said, “Write about what Black History Month means to you.” I remember having to sit back and think for a few minutes before picking up my pen and putting it to paper.

I had seen President Gerald Ford’s proclamation of Black History Month in February of the same year, seen clips on TV about various Black History Month celebrations in different cities and different states from the east coast to the west coast, from the north to the south.

I thought of the accomplishments of women like Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, of Marian Anderson and Gwendolyn Brooks, of Hattie McDaniel and Leontyne Price.

I thought about the contributions to society of black men like George Washington Carver and Arthur Ashe, of Reggie Jackson and Jackie Robinson, of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. And there were so many other men and women who have made an impact on our country, on society.

Reading about their various accomplishments – in all sorts of fields –inspired me to read even more. I got lost

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Catch of the Day fundraiser

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Last Hope’s Fix a Feral Program which started in 2003 and has provided the public with financial assistance to spay and neuter feral cats in their Long Island neighborhoods. To date, Last Hope has subsidized the spay and neuter of more than 20,000 feral cats.

Please join Last Hope Sunday, January 28th for a fun afternoon to support the much needed program at our “Catch of the Day” fundraiser luncheon. The event will also feature a basket raffles with a feral cat trapping theme and 50/50 raffle.

Sponsorships of cat spay/neuters are also available.

The luncheon will be held at Popei’s, 760 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, from 1 PM – 5PM. Luncheon is $55 per person (seated is limited) which includes salad, appetizer, entree, dessert, coffee/ tea, soda.

Payment by PayPal on the Last Hope website, or by check to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793.

For more information, please call 631-445-2326.

To learn about Last Hope Animal Rescue, about adopting one of our cats or dogs at our Wantagh Adoption Center, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, or to use PayPal for the luncheon, visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths

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in my research and found that I was reading because I was so interested.

I don’t remember the content of my essay word for word but I do remember thinking about the subject of civil rights in America and if we had come far enough. I thought not.

Then I thought about the words to “America the Beautiful.” Massachusetts native Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics to this patriotic American song and church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, N.J., composed the music.

This beautiful song made me think about the hope for equality among all people. I looked especially to these words:

“O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America!

God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea! America! America!

God mend thine every flaw …”

I lingered on the words, “God mend thine every flaw” because I knew that historically we had not been a perfect nation in the area of civil rights.

I was a young child when President John F. Kennedy talked about civil rights in the 1960s but years later I read the words he used during his inaugural address on January 20, 1961.

Kennedy said, “All this will not be finished in the first hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, nor in the lifetime of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.”

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (posthumously for JFK) was a start to helping blacks and whites to be treated as equals.

My essay back in 1976 made me think hard about the very important subject of civil rights. I knew that if we all worked together - kept communicating, kept sharing experiences, respected one another, kept fighting to pass legislation - our nationwide dream for equality could become reality.

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Pajama Day at Faith Nurser y School

The children of Faith Nursery School on Jackson Avenue in Syosset decided they wanted to stay warm and toasty in this cold weather. What better way than leaving your pajamas on! Pajama Day 2018 was a huge success.

Josie and Chloe loved the french toast and chocolate milk for snack

Nothing cuter than twins in matching PJ's.

Playing musical instruments in pajamas is even more fun

Lifeguard jobs available at town pools & beaches

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Thomas P. Hand announced today that the Town is accepting applications from qualified, certified individuals interested in working at Town pools and/or beaches this upcoming summer season.

“We invite responsible and experienced lifeguards who are up to the challenge of protecting our residents while

working at one of our beautiful pools or beaches to apply now for this summer season,” said Supervisor Saladino.

“Town lifeguards provide an invaluable service and have helped save countless lives.”

Town lifeguards are hired for the summer season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Positions are available at all Town pools

and beaches.

“There are many benefits to working as a lifeguard at one of our beautiful summer facilities,” Councilman Hand said. “Having a summer job as a lifeguard helps shape confidence and self-esteem while learning the importance of teamwork and building leadership skills!”

Applicants must be a minimum of 16

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years old, possess a current Lifeguard Certification and a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Qualified applicants may apply in person at the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department Human Resources Office, located in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY. For more information, please contact the Parks Department at (516) 797-4167.

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company., N.A., F/K/A

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., As Trustee, In Trust For and For the Benefit of the Certificateholders of the Multi-Class Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Chaseflex Trust Series 2007-3, Plaintiff against Angelica Gomez, et al Defendants

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 12, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 380 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 14 Block 39 Lot 11. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $1,206,261.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 1539-13.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee SPSJN373 SYO 4124

01/05,12,19,26

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff -against-

Kimberly Ott a/k/a Kimberly A. Ott, Seth Ott a/k/a Seth L. Ott, People of the State of New York, Citibank, N.A., Kleet Lumber Co. Inc. Jordan Ott

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered on November 14, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 on February 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 39 Joyce Lane, Woodbury, NY

11797-2124.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of NASSAU and State of New York.

Section: 15 Block: 175 Lot: 30 & 106

Approximate amount of lien $ 509,151.32 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 008310/2013 Luigi De Vito, Esq., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514

DATED: December 29, 2017

FILE #: WELLS 69944 SYO 4125

4X 01/05,12,19,26 LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff – against –SUNITA JIT A/K/A SUNITA

BAGGA, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 14, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on the 13th Day of February, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 92

Muttontown Rd AKA 92 Muttontown Eastwoods Rd, Syosset, (Town of Oyster Bay) NY 11791.

(Section: 25, Block: 59 F/K/A

Part of Block: A, Lot: 81 F/K/A 25-59 (F/K/A Part of Block A)

Part of Lot 37)

Approximate amount of lien $761,571.35 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 14-003091. Lynn Botwinik Almeleh, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICES

28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990

Tel. 585/760-8218

Dated: November 15, 2017 SYO 4126

01/12,19,26,02/02

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2014-12TT, Plaintiff, vs. PAUL DONNELLY, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on November 30, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 43 Clifford Place, East Norwich, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 27, Block 8 and Lot 5. Approximate amount of judgment is $606,926.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 011055/2015. No Cash will be Accepted. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff SYO 4127

01/12,19,26,02/02

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-18, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200618, Plaintiff AGAINST Sun Kyung Lim and Seok Ki Min, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 15, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on February 13, 2018

at 11:30AM, premises known as 49 COLONY LANE, SYOSSET, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 15., BLOCK 134, LOT 48. Approximate amount of judgment $766,778.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-001657. Wayne Henry Wink Jr., Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 4129

01/12,19,26,02/02 NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff against Chris D. Matchton, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered November 30, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 54 Meadowood Drive Unit 54, Jericho, NY 11753. Sec 17 Block 15 Lot 29. All that certain plot or parcel of Real Property situate, and being a part of a condominium in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $721,264.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010928/2010.

Henry Wysocki, Esq., Referee RSHN503 SYO 4130

01/12,19,26,02/02

SUPREME COURT –COUNTY OF NASSAU

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against JACKIE SUH A/K/A JACKIE H. SUH; HYO SUH A/K/A HYO SUK SUH A/K/A HYO S. SUH; ERIC SUH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 16, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP)

Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 20th day of February, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Wantagh, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 4 Birchwood Park Drive, Syosset, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 12, Block: 417, Lot: 3). Approximate amount of lien $ 534,849.89 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 006714-13. Shannon McKinley, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 SYO 4132 4X 01/19,26,02/02,09

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY, WB KIRBY HILL LLC, Plaintiff v. ERIC KUVYKINand SVETLANA SHNEYDERSHTEYNKUVYKIN, et al, Defendants. Index No. 14-4475. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 8, 2017 and duly entered herein on September 25, 2017 (the “Judgment”), I, the undersigned Referee in said Judgment will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part Courtroom of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 11:30 A.M., the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold. The premises therein described are situated in the Village of Muttontown, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, known as and by the street number 11 Mansion Hill Drive, Syosset, New York, designated as Section 15, Block 206, Lot 80 and more fully described in the Judgment. Premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the Judgment, Index No. 14-4775 and the Terms of Sale, all of which are available from plain-

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tiff’s counsel upon request. The approximate amount of Judgment is $3,432,193.32 plus interest and costs as provided in the Judgment. The successful bidder will be required to deposit 10% of the bid by certified or official bank check, unendorsed, made payable to the Referee.

Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee (516) 825-2472.

Rosenberg Fortuna & Laitman, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 666 Old Country Road, Suite 810, Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 228-6666, Attention: Anthony R. Filosa, Esq.

SYO 4133

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 3rd day of January, 2018, bearing Index Number 003906-17 a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Max Muyang Yin. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, NY. The month and year of my birth are July, 2003. The place of birth is New York, NY. My present name is Muyang Max Yin.

SYO 4134

1 X 1/26

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 3rd day of January, 2018bearing Index Number 003907-17 a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Wendy Muwei Yin. The city and state of my present address

are Syosset, NY. The month and year of my birth are March 2006. The place of birth is New York, NY. My present name is Muwei Wendy Yin

SYO 4135 1 X 1/26

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 2nd day of January, 2018, bearing Index Number 17/003865, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Luca Vincenzo Mastronardi Granito. The city and state of my present address are Muttontown, NY the month and year of my birth are September, 2009; the place of my birth is Manhattan, NY; my present name is Luca Vincenzo Steven Mastronardi.

SYO 4136

1X 01/26

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 2nd day of January, 2018, bearing Index Number 17/003864, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Madison Grace Mastronardi Granito. The city and state of my present address are Muttontown, NY the month and year of my birth are January, 2011; the place of my birth is Manhattan, NY; my present name is Madison Grace Elizabeth Mastronardi.

SYO 4137

1X 01/26

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the

LEGAL NOTICES

2nd day of January, 2018, bearing Index Number 17/003866, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Tyler Keith Mastronardi Granito. The city and state of my present address are Muttontown, NY the month and year of my birth are May, 2006; the place of my birth is Manhattan, NY; my present name is Tyler Keith Cliff Mastronardi.

SYO 4138

1X 01/26

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 FEBRUARY 1, 2018, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 18-17

SYOSSET

SHELLY HOOSHIARI: (A)

Variance to construct front garage extension exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 16-45 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 25, 2016.

E/s/o Cold Spring Rd., S/o Townsend Dr., a/k/a 186 Cold Spring Road, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 18-18

SYOSSET

PRISCILLA FREY-

INCORVIA: Variance to allow existing front portico and first floor addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of Maple St. & Woodbury Way, a/k/a 1 Maple Street, Syosset, NY JANUARY 22, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4139

1X 01/26

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of VELOCIN, LLC. Arts of Org filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 12/11/17. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process and shall mail to: 28 Macarthur Avenue Plainview NY 11803 Purpose: any lawful purpose.

JNJ 7862

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PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 15-160AMENDMENT JERICHO

ADEC PROPERTIES OF LI, LLC: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 15-160 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals,

dated May 21, 2015, to allow an existing four-story automobile dealership and service/repair building.

S/s/o S. Service Rd., E/o Arborfields Ct., a/k/a 125 South Service Road, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 18-15

JERICHO

CARLOS HIGUERA: (A) Variance to allow existing rear screened-in porch with steps to grade having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards, rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing accessory structure having less front yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing accessory structure and hot tub having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 93-50 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 11, 1993.

W/s/o Route 106, 809.7 ft. N/o Cedar Swamp Rd., a/k/a 50 Route 106, Jericho, NY APPEAL NO. 18-16

JERICHO

DAIPING ZHENG: Variance to construct new dwelling having less aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Mellow Ln., 63 ft. N/o Bounty Ln., a/k/a 5 Mellow Lane, Jericho, NY

JANUARY 22, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK JER 7863 1X 1/26

Kosher Gospel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

On Friday evening, January 12th, just before Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, North Shore Synagogue brought a thrilling fusion of African American and Jewish musical traditions together in a joyous celebration of Shabbat led by special guest, renowned “Kosher Gospel” singer Joshua Nelson and his Freedom Singers.

Born and raised by a Jewish mother and African American grandparents and following a meaningful spiritual experience on a high school trip to Israel, Joshua spent two years on a col-

lege kibbutz program through Temple University and the Hebrew Union College. Upon his return from Israel he began integrating Jewish prayers with other musical forms. At an early age, Joshua was impressed by a recording of Mahalia Jackson, the “queen of gospel.”

In an effort to stimulate his students while teaching Hebrew School in New Jersey, he combined traditional liturgical prayers with gospel overtones and created what he calls “kosher gospel”. Although he no longer teaches Hebrew School, Joshua is busy performing for,

“Love is in the Air” event to benef it NYU Winthrop

With the season of love fast approaching, NYU Winthrop Hospital invites community members to celebrate by giving their love and support to a worthy cause at “Love is in the Air,” benefitting the Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care. The event, which raises vital funds for patient care and programs, state-of-the science technology and equipment, and cutting-edge cancer research at NYU Winthrop, will take place on Thursday, February 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

“Love is in the Air is a celebration of life and love,” said Eva Chalas, MD, physician director of NYU Winthrop’s Cancer Center and vicechair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. “We are celebrating the

resilience of our patients, dedication of our physicians, and commitment of our leaders to foster excellence in cancer care within our community.”

With the universal concepts of love and enjoying life serving as the foundation for the event, the evening will offer cocktail dining in a lounge atmosphere. A cabaret show, as well as gallery access and amusements, DJ and dancing are among the entertainment highlights of the evening.

A full range of sponsorship opportunities as well as individual tickets are still available for “Love is in the Air.” The event is open to all members of the public, regardless of treatment history. To make your reservation or for more information, visit www.nyuwinthrop.org/events or call (516) 663-8275.

among others, Oprah Winfrey and the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

The results, as congregational members, family and friends who attended Friday night services can attest to, were amazing with the crowd of several hundred singing and clapping along with Joshua and his energetic and talented group of backup singers. The videos on North Shore Synagogue’s Facebook page barely do the experience justice.

Following a powerful sermon by Rabbi Jaimee Shalhevet, Joshua shared his

personal experience as a Black Jew in America. After services, refreshments and good conversation were shared. What a wonderful way to experience Shabbat, particularly during the celebration of Dr. King’s legacy.

North Shore Synagogue is a Reform Jewish Congregation and member of the Union for Reform Judaism. For more information, go to www.northshoresynagogue.org and facebook.com/ northshoresynagogue.

Joshua Nelson and the Freedom Singers combination of Jewish liturgy and gospel music created an exciting and meaningful Shabbat experience.

North Shore Synagogue’s sanctuary was packed with congregants and friends of all ages.

Town tax bills are in the mail

Oyster Bay Town residents are reminded that the first half of the 2018 General Tax Levy was due on January 1st, but can be paid without penalty through February 12th. Please be certain to sign your check, payable to James J. Stefanich, Receiver of Taxes. Indicate your property’s school district code, section, block, lot, and phone number on the check.

“By law, a taxpayer has a 40-day penalty free period from the date the tax is due during which payment may be made without penalty,” Receiver Stefanich explained. “After the 40 days, a one percent penalty is added for each month the tax remains unpaid, retroactive to January 1st.”

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“Residents who prefer to mail in their payments should send them to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771-1539. Payments being made by mail should include the payment stub.

Residents should NOT write on, fold, staple, or otherwise deface the tax stub as it can cause the computer system to reject the payment.”

“Taxpayers also have access to 2018 General Tax information on our online system via a link on the Town website, www.oysterbaytown.com. Residents may view tax bills, print out a hard copy, or pay taxes with an ACH check payment or credit card. Residents should be aware there is a service fee for paying taxes online (Town of Oyster Bay receives no portion of the fee).”

“When calling the tax office at 516624-6400 for information on property taxes, residents are requested to have the school district, section, block and lot numbers of the property in question available. This information is listed on the tax bill and on the property deed.”

“Residents can pay in person, by either cash or check, at the Tax Office, Oyster Bay Town Hall West, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, or by check only at the Receiver of Taxes Office, Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa. Our office in Town Hall South can be accessed by the rear entrance to the building. In addition, the Hicksville Annex in the TOB Parking Facility, 55 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville will be open to accept payments by check only, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on February 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12. When paying the tax bill in person, taxpayers are reminded to bring the entire tax bill with their payments.”

Free legal consultation clinics

The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney who volunteers to provide a half-hour private consultation on any legal matter of concern. The next Senior

Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 516747-4070.

Congratulations to Jericho resident Matthew Friedlander on his first place win in both the gi and nogi divisions of his weight class in the NAGA (North America Grappling Association) Championship.

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Sold Price: $700,000

Date: 12/01/2017

5 beds, 3 Full baths

Style: Exp Ranch

# of Families: 1

Lot Size: 74x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $16,122

MLS# 2967115

Sold Price: $910,000

Date: 11/02/2017

4 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Lot Size: .69 acres

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $16,381

MLS# 2952736

Sold Price: $628,000

Date: 09/14/2017

4 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 60x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $17,640

MLS# 2945529

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Date: 10/13/2017

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Style: Exp Ranch

# of Families: 1

Lot Size: 70x125

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $12,376

MLS# 2950165

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