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CUPCAKE WARS Anti-semitism discussion to examine national trends

Students at Jericho Middle School enjoyed a delicious Cupcake War recently, with money from the baked goods sale going to charity. See page 12.

Group demonstrates locally to seek ban on sale of pets at stores

BY GARY SIMEONE

A peaceful demonstration was held outside of State Senator James Gaughran’s office earlier this month in regards to a bill to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores. The people were from a group who called themselves  ‘Puppy Mill Free LI,’ and they were seeking a proposed legislation entitled S-4234-6298, the educa-

tion and eradication of puppy mills.

“This bill that we are seeking would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits,” said Keri Esposito-Michel of Puppy Mill Free LI.   “Some of these animals that are being sold are coming from puppy mills around the country, where they are coming in with sickness and disease, unbeknownst to the pur-

chaser. They are coming from cruel and inhumane facilities where profit is put above the welfare of the animal.”

She said that she does not want to inhibit pet stores from selling pet supplies or food or services such as grooming, but wants to stop them from selling animals who are coming in from questionable backgrounds.

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BY GARY SIMEONE

A troubling trend has emerged across the country in the past few years of anti-semitic attacks on people of Jewish faith. According to statistics from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an international Jewish non-governmental organization, there have been over 2,000 incidents of anti-semitism in the United States since 2018, including more than 1,000 incidents of harassment. On Wednesday, February 26, Evan Bernstein, vice president of the northeast region of the ADL, will lead a discussion at the Center on this very important topic. The event is entitled “The Rise of Anti-Semitism and How You Can Join the Fight Against Hate.”

“With the recent uptick of anti-semitic attacks, violence and other rhetoric, we are hoping to foster a response from the community on how to better understand and combat this troubling trend,” said Rabbi Jason Fruithandler of the Woodbury Jewish Center.

“Mr.Bernstein has been a leader in the fight to help combat these types of incidents. He has put together a presentation to help us better understand and figure out things we can do to solve this growing problem.”

The rabbi said that he has been a big supporter over the years of the ADL and their mission, but

did not think that he would have to reach out to them for help.

“Five years ago I would have never had to reach out to the ADL for something like this,” said Fruithandler. “I have always supported their work but did not think I would need them as a strong partner in the fight against anti-semitism.”

He said that one of the reasons that he put this presentation together is because congregants of the synagogue had been sending him articles on all of the current events going on in the news.

“They were asking about things they can do to help and how they can get involved to fight back against these types of incidents in our country.”

In his presentation, which will include an audience Q&A session, Bernstein will speak about contemporary trends the current state of anti-semitism on a national and global level. He will discuss issues such as getting local politicians and members of law enforcement involved in the effort to fight back against anti-semitism, and will also talk about the social media aspect of spreading the word to get more people involved.

“I will be the first to say, since the mass shootings occurred at the synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, Nassau County has been very supportive of us,” said

Celebrate Purim with TOB Chabad

The Town of Oyster Bay Chabad will be hosting a community-wide celebration including a magic show, face painting, balloon animals, cotton candy, temporary tattoos, crowning ceremony, bubbles, games, dancing, music and more! Event will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at 4:15 p.m. At 678 Woodbury Rd, Woodbury

NY, followed by reading the Megilla and recounting the miracle of Purim. This program is free of charge.

Also featured will be music, drinks and hamantashen. Celebrating the joy of Purim will be an experience to be remembered.

For more information and to register for free, visit us online at Jewishtob.org

Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

The Glen Cove Hicksville Syosset Chapter of the Mercy League will be hosting a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (last order taken at 9:30 a.m.)

The meal will include pancakes, scrambled eggs and a beverage (coffee, tea, juice, soda or tea).

The event will take place at Applebees, 938 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Tickets are $13.

For more information, please contact mercyleague.copresidents@gmail.com

Local business leader honored

New York State Senator James Gaughran (5th District) presenting Woodbury resident Mara Navaretta, founder and president of Homes By Mara Realty in Syosset, a special NYS Proclamation in honor of her humanitarian contributions and initiatives.

Mara Navaretta, founder and owner of Homes By Mara Realty in Syosset, was recently recognized for the many ways has made  a difference in the lives of others and in her community by New York State Senator James Gaughran (5th District), who presented Navaretta with a New York State Proclamation in honor of her humanitarian contributions.

“Mara Navaretta is a dedicated, community-driven small business owner

and successful entrepreneur whose outstanding achievements in her first decade of business have made her an exceptional and accomplished business person. This is only of the many reasons why I am so proud to represent this District,” said Senator Gaughran.  He added, “It's important that local businesspeople like Mara remain engaged with our communities and charitable organizations.”

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Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Cerebral Palsy Association

The Town of Oyster Bay  will serve as home to The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s (CP Nassau) 16th Annual Polar Bear Plunge benefit fundraiser on Sunday, March 8, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Beach and Marina in Oyster Bay, with festivities to begin at noon and the plunge at 1 p.m.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to serve as home this Polar Bear Plunge as it supports the Cerebral Palsy Association and their many outstanding programs and services.  I invite everyone to come out of winter hibernation and join us in this fun and unique plunge into north shore waters.  The water may be cold, but the cause is certain to warm your heart,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, who was named the Honorary Chairman of the event.

The Polar Bear Plunge festivities will

include a DJ, free hot chocolate, coffee, tea, hot dogs, and soup.  Raffles will be offered, and children will enjoy many other surprises including Star Wars characters and a dancing polar bear.  An indoor assembly area will also be available.  The event will be held rain, snow or shine!

All proceeds will benefit the more than 1,800 children and adults with disabilities who participate in programs and receive services through the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County.  CP Nassau has been making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities since 1948.

For information about participation as a swimmer or a sponsor, please visit www.cpnassau.org or contact Pat Quinn, community outreach manager, at (516) 378-2000 ext. 355.

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Men’s Summer Softball Night League

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that registration is currently ongoing for the Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League, with games scheduled to begin in May 2020. Games will be held at four parks throughout the Town, and residents and non-residents alike are welcome to sign up for the softball league.

“The Town’s Men’s Summer Softball Night League is a fun and competitive softball league that promotes teamwork, friendship, physical fitness and provides a great opportunity for both residents and non-residents to enjoy their love of the game, and take advantage of our wonderful Town parks and facilities,” said Councilman Imbroto. “So get your team together, and make sure to register early, as our summer softball league is a popular program that is sure to fill up fast!”

Games will begin in May 2020 and will be held at 4 different locations:

Theodore Roosevelt Park, located on West Avenue in Oyster Bay John J. Burns Park, located at 4990 Merrick Road in Massapequa Ellsworth Allen Park, located at 45 Motor Avenue in Farmingdale Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, located at 175 Washington Avenue in Plainview Registration is currently ongoing but will close on Friday, April 3, 2020. The Men’s Summer Softball Night League features 20 regular season games (two games per night once a week), with a fee for registration of $700 per team. Only a check or money order will be accepted, made payable to “Town of Oyster Bay.” Teams interested in more information or looking to receive a registration packet should contact the Town of Oyster Bay’s Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-4125, x. 4

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On display at the Jericho Public Library

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

February 1 through February 27

Art on Display: Fantasy Flowers by Mary Hirdt

Friday, February 21 at 2:00 p.m.

Great Performers with Marc Courtade Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Song

Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century. She could sing sultry ballads, sweet jazz and imitate every instrument in an orchestra. She worked with all the jazz greats, won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums. She faced tremendous discrimination, yet she appealed to audiences as diverse as her vocal range. Join Marc when he showcases Ella’s amazing voice.

Sunday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m.

Ricardo Rosa & Friends with Inna Leytush on Piano presents An Afternoon Of Opera

Join us for an afternoon of Grand Opera! There will be beloved arias and duets from famous operas including “La Traviata” by Verdi and “Carmen” by Bizet. You will hear waltzes by Strauss and from Tchaikovsky’s ballet, as well as “Zarzula” and popular international song selections.

This program is co-sponsored by the Jericho Library and the Town of Oyster Bay Distinguished Artists Concert Series. Tickets are required. Non ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Monday, February 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Movie: “The Art of Racing in the Rain” Through his bond with his owner, aspiring Formula One race car driver Denny, golden retriever Enzo learns that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. Starring Kevin Costner, Milo Ventimiglia, Jackie Minns.

Rated PG. 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Tuesday, February 25 at 2:00 p.m.

News Currents with Elinor Haber Join Elinor for an opportunity to participate in an informal exchange about topics of the day—the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affect us now and in the future. Bring your thoughts, issues and a friend to join in the discussion.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

Art on Display: Fantasy Flowers by Mary Hirdt will be on display through February 27.

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Scout Troop 170 to host Spaghetti Dinner on February 29

BY RIKKI MASSAND

On Saturday, February 29, at Faith Lutheran Church in Syosset the Boy Scouts of America Troop 170 of the Rough Rider District, Theodore Roosevelt Council, will welcome the community to support its activities with a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser

The dinner will beginning at 5:30 p.m. The menu will include salad, breadsticks, pasta and meatballs with soft drinks and beverages. Tickets are $12 per adult and $10 per child. The church is located at 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset

The Troop’s Spaghetti Dinner event is taking place for the first time in over 15 years. Stanley Louie, committee chair for Scout Troop 170, as well as Scoutmaster Frank Ginex, Troop 170 hospitality chair Danielle Riggio of Syosset, and Carl JuulNielsen, the liaison between Faith Lutheran Church and Troop 170, have all helped organize the February 29 dinner and silent auction. Troop 170’s Senior Patrol Leader is Mark Kimoto, a 15-year old sophomore at Syosset High School.

In an interview with the Advance and Mid-Island Times this week, Stan Louie explained the structure of the local Boy Scouts of America troop.

“Mark Kimoto as patrol leader directs the boys’ group while Frank as our scoutmaster advises Mark on how to run the troop, and Frank also

manages campaigns, scouting programs and operations of the troop. As committee chair I deal with more of the funding and organization, logistics, resources and allocations for the troop. From September through June we schedule the monthly outings of the troop, from camp trips or hiking trips, heading to various scout reserves and parks to make sure the boys learn outdoor skills, great leadership skills, and also providing opportunities for boys to learn more about themselves in terms of becoming more independent,” he said.

As boys advance through the Boy Scout ranks they earn badges, positions and commendations. Costs for the organization often go towards purchases of awards and new camping gear. The activities such as hiking and outdoor exploration require much funding on top of the participation fees the Scouts collect.

“The boys do bring their own gear to campgrounds but the Troop 170 organization provides patrol boxes, tents to sleep in, and various other equipment and troop gear replacement to ensure safe, enriching fun for the entire group. There are three cost centers the troop has which do not get fully covered by activities’ fees for families -- troop gear replacement, rank advance and patches for scouts as well as various camping facilities or trip fees,” Louie said.

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29 will feature several gift baskets and packages donated by multiple Long Island businesses, from a $300 voucher for car detailing to skin care/facial cream packages with retail value up to $250. The leaders of Troop 170 were excited to offer such great auction items, and they thanked participating sponsors.

“This fundraiser is possible only through the dedication of the Scouts’ parents as well as the generosity of local businesses who donated food, gift cards, and merchandise for the silent auction baskets. We are grateful and thank the business community for their contributions,” Louie said.

The local Boy Scouts Troop 170 is sponsored by Faith Lutheran Church of Syosset, which since last fall has been ballasted by the leadership of new Pastor Rebecca Sheridan. Since the summer of 2019 Faith Lutheran Church sponsored the troop, and their meetings have taken place weekly in the Fellowship/meeting room at 231 Jackson Avenue.

“Technically as head of the Church in the role as its pastor, Rebecca Sheridan is actually the chief executive of Boy Scouts Troop 170. Faith Lutheran Church sponsors/owns the BSA Troop, as our chartered organization is Faith Lutheran Church, and we are very thankful that she and the rest of the Church organization and community have been nothing but supportive to our troop,” Stan Louie noted.

The February 29 Spaghetti Dinner ‘serves up’ an opportunity for members of Troop 170 to prepare food, cater to the community and join together in a new activity. “It’s always a great opportunity for the boys to meet, socialize with and serve the people attending Faith Lutheran Church as well as anyone else from the community who can join us,” Louie said.

As reported in the Advance and Mid-Island Times on January 17,

the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce is another strong supporter of local students and youth organizations including Syosset’s Boy Scouts Troop 170, which draws young men from ages 11 through 17 across the communities of Woodbury, Syosset, Jericho, Plainview, Westbury and even some from as far as Farmingdale as the Rough Rider District encompasses the area. As of February 2020 there are 42 local youngsters active with Troop 170.

On January 4 new Syosset Woodbury Chamber President Maureen Nickel, owner of BrightStar Home Health Care, attended the Eagle Scout “Court of Honor” ceremony for Timothy Patrick Dyfnog Rea of Troop 170. Also in January, Pastor Sheridan welcomed over 50 members of the business community to Faith Lutheran Church and showcased the Church facilities and Fellowship room as a community gathering place where organizations such as Troop 170 hold regular meetings.

“Our vision for 2020 and beyond is ‘Faith Opens Doors’ — currently we have opened our doors to several community groups that meet in our lower-level space almost every night of the week. We have a Boy Scouts’ troop, adult Bible study meets on Saturdays, and we host four AA groups that hold meetings on some weeknights. We also have many programs for children; one part I am most excited about is our Faith Nursery School for three and fouryear-old children — it has been operating since 1965,” Pastor Sheridan announced to the Syosset Woodbury Chamber audience on January 16.

To reserve tickets for the February 29 Spaghetti Dinner or to learn more about joining, volunteering or donations for Troop 170 please contact Stanley Louie via email at stanley.louie@icloud.com, and include “Troop 170” in the email’s subject line.

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Spring enrichment classes for adults

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Department of Community and Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division (CAPA) will be once again offering exciting cultural enrichment programs for the spring 2020 season, and registration for all applications is now open.

“I am pleased to announce that the Town’s Cultural Enrichment Program will return once again this spring, as these enrichment programs offer residents the opportunity to develop a new skill while having fun in the process,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Whether you’re an emerging artist or a resident looking for a new hobby, these classes offer

a wonderful opportunity to broaden your horizons, and provide not only education but enjoyment as well.”

All of the classes will be held at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, located at 7800 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury, except for the All About Crystals and Meditation and Spiritual Awakening workshops, which will be held at North Massapequa Community Center, 214 N. Albany Avenue in Massapequa. Classes fill up quickly and are available on a first come, first served basis. Workshop schedules are as follows:

• Watercolor – Beginners - 10 weekly sessions on Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 2.

• Watercolor – Intermediate – 10 weekly sessions on Mondays, 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 2.

• Painting in Oils – Beginners- 10 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 3.

• Painting in Oils – Intermediate10 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 3.

• Drawing Fundamentals- 10 weekly sessions on Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 4.

• Sumi-e Painting- 10 weekly sessions on Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 5.

• Abstract Acrylics- 10 weekly sessions on Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, beginning on March 6.

• All About Crystals- 4 weekly sessions on Mondays, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center, beginning on March 23.

• Meditation & Spiritual Awakening- 4 weekly sessions on Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center, beginning on March 17. To obtain an Enrichment Program Brochure or obtain additional information on classes and registration, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com or call the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7925.

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Deadwood, South Dakota Resurrects

Wild West Past at End of Mickelson Trail

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

It strikes me as somewhat ironic, or perhaps appropriate, that Deadwood, South Dakota, so famous for being the place where Wild Bill Hickok was killed in a saloon playing poker, after being mining boomtown and a virtual ghost town, has been reincarnated as a casino gaming mecca.

Our hotel, the Deadwood Mountain Grand Resort, actually

reflects both these traditions: it has one of the biggest casinos and the building has repurposed what used to be a slime plant (slime is the waste left when they use cyanide to decompose rock to release the gold), that was part of the Homestake Mine. The Homestake Mine was the second-largest gold producer in the United States and the longest continually operating mine in US history, operating from 1885 to as recently as 2001.

We’ve arrived at Deadwood at the end of biking the 109-mile long Mickelson Trail, a bike trail convert-

ed from a former railroad line named to Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame, which we have covered in three days of the six-day Wilderness Voyageurs “Badlands and Mickelson Trail” bike tour of South Dakota.

My day began at the Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park, with a buffalo strolling up to the porch of my cabin. We then were shuttled in the Wilderness Voyageurs van to the Mystic Trailhead, to ride the remaining 34 scenic miles of the Mickelson Trail into Deadwood.

It’s already about 3 pm, and armed

with a list of activities that take place which I have obtained from the concierge (the shootout on Main Street at 6 pm, for example), I quickly drop my things to rush out to get to the Mount Moriah Cemetery which I remember the Alex Johnson Hotel manager, Ross Goldman, telling me about. Though the concierge and the visitor bureau guy discourage me from walking up there (there isn’t a public bus and the bus tour which makes a quick stop at the cemetery

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Deadwood, South Dakota Resurrects Wild West Past at End of Mickelson Trail

doesn’t make sense, I head out anyway –the hike, up 4,800 ft. to a high ridge overlooking Deadwood Gulch – the highest point in Deadwood - proves no big deal (especially compared to the hills we biked yesterday in Custer State Park) and takes just about 20 minutes.

At the entrance, they provide an excellent map with information and location of the notable graves of the important people who are buried here for you to do your own self-guided walking tour.

The major lure – and why there is a line of people - is the side-by-side plots

of James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok and Calamity Jane, whose legends continue to animate Deadwood even today.

According to the guide, James Butler Hickok was murdered in Deadwood on August 2, 1876. He came, along with so many others, to the Deadwood gold camp in search of adventure and fortune. But his true passion was gambling. While playing a game of cards, he was shot in the back of the head by Jack McCall. “Wild Bill’s colorful life included service as a marshal, an Army scout and other tasks which called for a fast gun and no aversion to bloodshed.”

(Later, you can see the re-creation of the

arrest of Jack McCall, and then a re-creation of the hastily convened miners’ court, by the Deadwood Alive troop.)

Martha “Calamity Jane” Canary (1850-1903) also had a colorful life, which she largely created and which may or may not be true. “She worked on a bull train, performed in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show and was a prostitute.” She claimed to have been Wild Bill Hickok’s sweetheart (and even that they were married and had a daughter). Her grave marker calls her Martha Jane Burke because she married Clinton Burke after Hickok’s death. She is known for acts of charity and willingness to nurse the sick.

In 1903, Calamity Jane died in the Terry mining camp, her dying wish, “Bury me beside Wild Bill” was carried out.

The cemetery was established in 1878 and actively used until 1949. There are some 3,627 people buried here including a children’s section with 350 who died in of scarlet fever and diphtheria epidemic 1878-1880; a Civil War section, a Jewish section (surprisingly large, it is interesting to read the family names) and a Chinese section (there is even a Chinese altar and ceremonial oven) and several notable and colorful characters who are described in the guide with directions to their gravesites.

I am struck by the wrought iron gates at the entrance which have symbols representing the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Freemasonry and the Star of David. Indeed the name Mt. Moriah was chosen for its religious affiliation with both the Christian Bible and the Jewish Torah (Mount Moriah is located within Jerusalem, the site of Solomon’s

temple.)

It takes about an hour to visit. ($2/entrance fee, 108 Sherman St., Deadwood 57732, 605-578-2082, www. cityofdeadwood.com).

Deadwood, it turns out, was named for the dead timber on the surrounding hills, not for its shoot-outs. The discovery of gold in the Black Hills brought thousands of new people to the area.

I get back down to the historic Main Street in plenty of time for the 6 pm “Main Street Shootout”, featuring a fantastic Calamity Jane character.

There are free shows throughout the day on Historic Main Street (reminiscent of a theme park’s re-creation of a Wild West town): Deadwood’s True Tales; a 2 pm Main Street shootout; a Rootin’Tootin’ Card Game for kids and old-thyme musical show; Dr. Stan Dupt’s Travelin’ Medicine Show; 4 pm Main Street shootout; 4:30 Old Thym Hoe Down; 5:45 Deadwood’s True Tales on the steps of the historic Franklin Hotel.

After the 6 pm shootout, I check out the shops and grab a burger with another couple from our bike tour who I meet up with on the street, and come back for the 7:30 pm “Capture of Jack McCall” outside Saloon 10 (there is the “original Saloon 10 where Wild Bill was actually shot).

From there, we all march up the street to the Masonic Temple for the 8 pm “Trial of Jack McCall”.

“The Trial of Jack McCall” has been performed steadily, I am astonished to learn since 1925, making it one of the nation’s longest running plays. It

Calamity Jane’s grave at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, South Dakota © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

The actual Saloon No. 10 where Wild Bill Hickok was killed by Jack McCall while holding a poker hand of Aces and Eights, forever known as the “Dead Man’s Hand”. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

“Calamity Jane” in a daily shootout on Deadwood, South Dakota’s historic Main Street © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

began as an annual presentation during Statehood Days. The script is based on news accounts of the actual trial which took place in the mining camp of Deadwood after Jack McCall murdered James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. Wild Bill was playing poker in Nuttal and Mann’s Saloon No. 10 and was shot in the back of the head while holding Aces and Eights, forever known as the “Dead Man’s Hand”. (People leave the cards at his grave.).

While based on fact, it is done with great humor (if a murder trial can be fun). “It has to be accurate,” any “Cookie” Mosher who plays John Swift, Clerk of the Courts and Executive Director of Deadwood Alive, tells me because Deadwood Alive, a nonprofit, is supported in part by Historical Preservation Society. (It reminds me of the “Cry Innocent,” recreation of a Salem Witch Trial, in Salem, Massachusetts).

They even recreate the edition of the Black Hills Pioneer which reported the story of Hickok’s murder, on August 3, 1876. “A dastardly murder was committed in Deadwood gulch yesterday afternoon. The fiendish murderer who shot him in the back is in jail. The dead man is Wild Bill Hickok, whose prowess with the pistols is known far

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and wide. Single-handed, he captured robbers and trouble makers in the south, at Dodge city, Abilene and Hays, Kansas, in Nebraska, in all the south. Men feared him, feared his quickness on the draw, the deadly and accurate aim which send more than one roustabout sprawling.

“But on this terrible, bloodstained afternoon in the wild gold camp of the Black Hills, Wild Bill never had a chance.”

This is a family-friendly show where the selected members of the audience participate in the performance serving as jurors in the trial- the jury of miners is made up of “minors” – kids who get to wear various hats and sit on a bench). The show is held nightly Monday through Saturday.

It proves extremely entertaining as a trial for murder could possibly be.

In 1876, Deadwood didn’t have a courthouse so the trial was held in Deadwood Theater (the narrator/court manager explains they have to wait for auditions to finish – so there is music provided by Calamity Jane as the audience files in. The theater was tearing down from the previous week’s show and getting ready for the next, so you see various props. The trial was held just the day after McCall’s arrest.

The Trial of Jack McCall has been performed regularly since 1925, one of the longest running plays in the nation but each night in Deadwood with new twists because of audience participation. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

A boy is given the role of sheriff; wearing an oversized cowboy hat, he seems just itching to shoot the toy gun he holds on McCall.

They call “witnesses” and John Swift, the clerk of Courts (played by Mosher) goes into the audience and pulls somebody up – then after jokes (swearing on “Bartenders Guide” instead of bible), “sneaks” them a script. He grabs a guy as a witness who is wearing shorts so he puts shawl over

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A historic experiment: Cookies baked in space

BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE

In the cookies of life, friends are the chocolate chips! Would you believe that about 7 billion chocolate chip cookies are eaten in the U. S. every year, with about 50% of those homemade cookies.

The first chocolate-chip cookie was the size of a quarter… and devoured in just one bite. 53% of American adults prefer chocolate chip cookies over peanut butter cookies.

The basic ingredients: butter, brown sugar, white sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, egg, flower, vanilla extract, and baking powder.

The newspapers have reported that the first chocolate chip cookies baked in space are back on earth! They began their journey as chocolate chip cookie dough.

According to Chelsea Gohd, it was launched alongside the Zero G oven and was designed to work in the Microgravity environment aboard the Int’l Space Station (ISS).

The astronauts aboard the space station baked the pre-made dough. This was confirmed by the Hotel Chain DoubleTree.

NASA astronaut, Christina Koch, tweeted from the space station: We made space cookies and milk for Santa this year [2019]. Happy Holidays from the @Space_Station. BTW, the cookies required 2 hours of baking time.

I’ve often wondered if the space cookies would smell like the freshbaked cookies I make with my grandson, Preston. Would they resemble my Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix [17 g. sugar] with its 5 minutes prep time and 10 minutes bake time?

There are five foods that astronauts cannot eat in space. In a microgravity environment, certain foods are impractical. They include bread (astronauts eat tortillas), alcohol, salt and pepper and soda.

Shown below is a chronology of chocolate chip cookies and other space food:

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The chocolate chip cook was invented by American chef, Ruth Graves Wakefield. The recipe was invented when she owned the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Mass. The Inn was a popular restaurant that featured home cooking.

1939

The chocolate chip cookie is featured in the Betty Crocker radio program “Famous foods from Famous Places.”

1940

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes that “When the boys in service are asked about the kind of cookie they’d like from home, they wanted chocolate chips.”

1957

The phrase “that’s how the cookie crumbles” is documented this year.

1969

The Cookie Monster makes his debut on the first episode of Sesame Street.

1985

A half bottle of Bordeaux’s 1975 vintage spent a week in space.

1897

Cookie wars break out between David’s cookies and Pillsbury over whose ready-to-bake cookie dough product will take center stage in grocery stores.

1992

Hillary Clinton gets in trouble for saying she’s not one who wants to “stay home and bake cookies.”

Later she shares her favorite chocolate chip recipe with Family Circle Magazine.

1996

Dunkin’ Donuts debuted the chocolate chip bagel.

1997

The chocolate chip cookie is declared the official state cookie of Massachusetts.

2001

Pizza Hut became the first restau-

rant chain to deliver to space. It was sent to the Int’l Space Station on board a resupply rocket. The pizza was 6 inches, and Pizza Hut paid the Russians $1 million to transport the pizza (and make a commercial from it).

2002

A study by Jane Kauer found that chocolate chip cookies were found to be one of only four foods acceptable to the pickiest of adult eaters, the others being french fries, fried chicken, and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.

2003

The world’s largest cookie was a chocolate chip cookie made by the Immaculate Baking Co. It was 40,000 lbs. and 102 feet in diameter.

2012

Headline: “The Great Chocolate Tumult: Trader Joe’s Pareve Chips” - Trader Joe’s kosher choc. chips will soon lose their designation as Kosher. The chips were cheap, selling for $2.29 per bag. Their customers stockpiled the terminated chips buying as many as 30 bags at a time. One Trader Joe store in NYC ran out of the chips

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Social Security Start Date Problem Solved?

BY TOM MARGENAU

Maybe the Social Security Administration fixed the problem? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

So, what’s the problem? I’m talking about an issue that, on the surface, sounds very simple. Yet over the years, hundreds, if not thousands, of readers have found it confusing and have written to me for clarification.

It’s the answer to this simple-sounding question on the online Social Security retirement application form: “When do you want your benefits to start?”

The reason this confuses people is primarily because way too many folks overthink the question. And it is especially vexing for those who absolutely insist that their benefits start at their full retirement age -- not a month before and not a month later. (Near the end of this column, I will point out why people shouldn’t get so hung up about this full retirement age start date business.)

But for now, here is an example. Frank wants to wait until he is 66 to start his Social Security. He turns 66 in March. So, when the application asks, “When do you want your benefits to start?” Frank should answer, “March.” It really is that simple.

But then, as I said, Frank starts thinking too much. Here is what I mean by that. He knows that Social Security checks always come one month behind. In other words, the Social Security check for March is actually sent out in April. So now Frank worries that if he indicates he wants his benefits to start in March, the SSA will interpret that to mean he wants his first check to come in March, meaning it would be the payment for February. And if his benefits started in February, that would give him a one-month reduction in his full retirement age benefit rate.

And then Frank thinks even harder and figures that he better answer the question by saying he wants his benefits to start in April, knowing that would be the March Social Security payment.

As I have explained a thousand times in this column, don’t worry about Social Security check payment dates. The application question is not asking when you want your first Social Security check to physically show up in your bank account. Instead, it is asking which month you want to be your first month of eligibility for Social Security benefits.

The folks at the Social Security Administration know this has been a problem because they have been getting lots of calls from panicked retirement applicants who misinterpreted the question and answered it incorrectly, or at least what they perceive to be incorrectly (more about that in a minute). So, they are calling to see if they can change their answer -- thus creating lots of ex-

tra work for the SSA representatives and computer systems.

But according to quite a few readers who have reported this to me, the SSA has changed the question asked on the online retirement form, at least for folks approaching their full retirement age. It now says this: “Do you want your benefits to start at the earliest date without a permanent reduction?”

This is a bit of a mouthful. And more than a few readers told me it took them a reading or two of that line to decipher it. But if you are approaching your full retirement age and that is when you want your benefits to start, by simply answering yes, you will be assured that your benefits will start effective with the month you reach full retirement age -- not a month before and not a month after.

So now let me get back to this issue of working yourself into a tizzy about starting your benefits at exactly the right month. And to explain where I am coming from, let’s go back to Frank’s case. And for use in the following examples, we will assume his full retirement age benefit amount is $2,500 per month. I said he turns 66 in March, and he wants his benefits to start then. So, he should indicate March as his starting month. Or if he is filling out the online application with the new question -- “Do you want your benefits to start at the earliest date without a permanent reduction?” -- he would answer yes.

Now, let’s say he didn’t do that. Suppose he said he wanted his benefits to begin in February because he figured that’s the check that comes in March. That essentially means his benefit start date would be age 65 and 11 months, one month before his full retirement age.

Retirement benefits are reduced about one-half of 1% for each month they are taken before full retirement age. So, instead of getting $2,500 per month, Frank’s benefit rate would be about $2,488 -- meaning he loses $12 per month, forever. That’s the bad news. But on the upside, by choosing February as his start date, Frank did get one extra check for $2,488. It’s going to take Frank about 207 months before he comes out on the short end of the Social Security stick. In other words, Frank will be 83 years old before his supposed “mistake” catches up to him.

A panicky Frank might be inclined to call the SSA to change his starting date, which would entail withdrawing that first claim, repaying the one month’s reduced retirement benefit he received and refiling a new claim. But I’d tell Frank not to worry about it. Take the extra $2,488 check and have a party!

Q: I want my Social Security checks to start at age 66. I will be 66 on May 1, 2020. I talked to a Social Security rep, and she told me that I

should use April as my starting date. This makes no sense to me. Can you explain?

A: Yes, I can explain. But before I do, I want to warn all my readers that only folks born on the first day of the month should pay attention to this answer. For all the rest of you, it’s not an issue and will just confuse you further. There is a common law that Social Security follows that says you actually attain your age on the day before your actual birthday. For example, I will reach my 71st birthday on June 22. But I will legally turn age 71 on June 21.

That’s really no big deal. But it is a huge deal for Social Security purposes if you were born on the first day of the month -- as you were. In other words, although your birthday is May 1, you legally reach age 66 on April 30. So, you turn your full retirement age in April, and that’s why April will be the starting month.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

A historic experiment: Cookies baked in space

before the store even opened because frantic customers made purchases by telephone.

2014

NASA reinvented the tortilla. The astronauts use tortillas in making sandwiches. Taco Bell produced a commercial tortilla pack that was microbiologically designed to last 9 months.

Tiffany Youngman says, “There’s no such thing as a bad, warm cookie,” especially if it evokes a calming reaction or a good family memory (think Proust and his madeleines).

2015

Gluten-Free chocolate chips cookies are available.

2017

Simone Elkeles writes, “If I had any choice in the matter, I’d stay in my comfy bed and eat warm chocolate chip cookies all day.”

Studies show that eating chocolate chip cookies causes your brain to release feel-good chemicals such as serotonin. Basically, most people will feel happy when they eat chocolate chip cookies.

2018

Headline: “Scientists Are Trying to Explain the Appeal of Chocolate Chip Cookies” The results: “Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and we tend to gravitate back towards things that made us happy in the past. That includes certain movies, books, and ‘comfort’ foods.” (There is even scientific proof to imply that they’re addictive.) CNN reports that the sugar in cookies can

cause cravings on-par with addictive substances like cocaine.

2019

[July] The headline read: “The Space Station May Soon Smell Like Fresh-Baked Cookies.” Yes, Zero G Kitchen deigned an oven with a tray that holds food in place.

Headline: “Say No to Raw Dough.” The CDC warns consumers not to eat any raw dough or batter, whether for cookies, tortillas, pizza, biscuits, pancakes,etc.

2020

Pepperidge Farm unveils first gluten-free “Thin and Crispy Milk Chocolate Chip” cookies.

Nathan Mattise says that the “astronauts are experimenting with chocolate-chip cookies. Scientists and other

people interested in long- term spaceflight want to know: Is Baking chemistry the same in microgravity?”

Mattise continues, “To keep the cookies from floating inside the oven, there is a special tray that slides into rails locking into place…This ensures that the dough stays put…Crumbs are the enemy on the I.S.S. because they can get into equipment and cause problems.”

One of the space-baked cookies will be donated to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum for display.

MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE agrees with Rachel C. Fox: “I never carry a purse. My iPhone is always with me, a credit card, and a piece of mint chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream gum.”

Deadwood, South Dakota Resurrects

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his leg for modesty; he grabs a woman to play McCall’s’ employer and pretends to flirt. (It’s very Shakespearean the way they go in/out of character and talk to audience.)

One witness says Wild Bill asked him to move his chair so Wild Bill could sit with his back to wall, and he refused.

The “minors” on the jury pretend to sleep during Defense’s summation.

As in real life, McCall was found Not Guilty. Then, in an epilogue, the Clerk relates that McCall was driven from town but bragged about killing Wild Bill over a game of cards. The federal government said that because the crime was committed in Indian Country the feds still had jurisdiction to try McCall without violating the rule against double jeopardy. McCall was rearrested in 1877, got a new trial, was found guilty and hanged.

Deadwood Alive has been entertaining visitors for over 20 years with Main Street shootouts and regular performances of the Trial of Jack McCall. The Deadwood Alive troupe of superb actors consists of over 10 characters and provide entertainment throughout the year including daily shootouts, guided walking tours, musical performances and the famous Trial of Jack McCall. Deadwood Alive is managed by a non-profit board of directors and

employs up to a dozen individuals each summer to re-enact several historically accurate incidents of Deadwood’s past and make a visit to Deadwood so entertaining for people of all ages (($6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children, 800-344-8826, www.deadwoodalive.com).

I enjoy the charm of the Main Street. I stop in to the Franklin Hotel, opened since 1903, a beautiful, elegant hotel, now with a casino in the lobby.

Deadwood actually offers a lot of history and attractions, which unfortunately, I do not have time to experience):

The Adams Museum (554 Sherman St); Days of ’76 Museum (18 Seventy Six Dr), and Historic Adams House (22 Van Buren St.). (DeadwoodHistory.com, 605722-4800).

More visitor information at Deadwood South Dakota, 800-3448826,www.deadwood.com

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NYS to Invest $300 Million to “Reimagine” the Erie Canal, Expand Recreational Activities

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

This is huge for New York State’s tourism and recreational opportunities: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is proposing a $300 million plan to reimagine the Erie Canal by creating recreational activities on the Canal to boost tourism and recreational fishing, mitigate flooding, enhance irrigation and restore wetlands.

“When the Erie Canal was created in the 19th century it set the state and the nation on a path to prosperity, and this year we will repurpose the canal to fit our state’s 21st century needs,” Governor Cuomo said. “This bold and visionary plan to transform this historic waterway will build on the success of the Empire State Trail (750 miles of connected bikeways), grow tourism across Upstate New York, improve resilience of today’s Canal communities and ensure the economic sustainability of the waterway into the future.”

“The canals have played a crucial role in New York’s history and growth, and with the implementation of these new exciting projects, the canals will remain a vital force and make a positive contribution to the economic well-being and quality of life in the 225 communities they travel through,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.

A first phase of funding starting this year – through the New York Power Authority Board which oversees the Canal Corporation as a subsidiary -  includes a $100 million economic development fund to invest in communities along the Canal and a separate $65 million investment in solutions that will help prevent ice jams and related flooding in the Schenectady area.

The remaining $135 million of the plan’s funding will subsequently be allocated to research recommended by the  Reimagine Task Force, as well as to solutions related to flood mitigation, invasive species prevention and ecosystem restoration.

New Economic Development Fund for Canal Communities

In the first phase of the program, a $100 million economic development fund will support projects that adaptively reuse canal infrastructure to enhance water recreation, tie the Canal’s new recreational improvements to the Governor’s Empire State Trail, celebrate historic canal structures, and develop unique canalside attractions and activities. Roughly $25 million of that will be allocated immediately to a set of initial projects:

Connecting Communities : The  “Brockpor t Loop” project in Monroe County will connect SUNY College at Brockport to the Empire State Trailand the village of Brockport through the transformation of a canal guard-gate into a pedestrian bridge and overlook, with a supporting grant of $2 million from the Ralph Wilson Foundation.

Celebrating “Iconic Infrastructure”: Interactive, hydro-powered illumination of Canal “movable dams” - initially in Amsterdam and Canajoharie in the Mohawk River valley - will celebrate the Canal’s heritage and its history as an engineering marvel

Expanding Water Recreation:  A new  whitewater destination, at the north end of Cayuga Lake near Seneca Falls, will rely on existing water control infrastructure to construct an active water sports course adjacent to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, to increase eco-tourism and sport

visitors to the region.

Adapting Industrial Property for New Uses:  Winner of the  Reimagine the Canals competition, a  canalside pocket neighborhood, will be developed by Madison County in Central New York at a former industrial property in Canastota along the Old Erie Canal - demonstrating a new model for 21st century canalside living.

Developing Destination Accommodation s: The historic Guy Park Manor, on the Mohawk River in Amsterdam, will be reborn as a  hospitality destination and a pedestrian bridge constructed across the already-existing Canal lock will provide access to additional overnight accommodation along the Empire State Trail on the opposite side of the river.

World-Class Fishing and Restored Wetlands

To create world-class fishing in Western New York, the new plan recommends managing water releases from the Canal to enhance fish habitat, improve angling opportunities, and extend the fall fishing season in Lake Ontario tributaries. It also includes funding to expand public fishing access along key streams in Orleans, Monroe and Niagara Counties. In addition, it identifies a program to divert Canal water to restore and re-nourish wetlands in Central New York that were compromised a century ago by the Canal’s construction. This will allow areas in close proximity to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, a migratory stopover for more than 1 million birds each year, to be significantly enhanced to further attract naturalists, locals, and visitors from throughout the region and beyond.

Ideas in this plan originated from the  Reimagine the Canals Task Force recommendations,  launched by Governor Cuomo in May of 2019 to pursue a comprehensive investigation of how the 195-year-old Erie Canal could be reimagined for the 21st century. The Reimagine the Canals Task Force Report  was just released.

The Task Force engaged with municipal leaders, stakeholders, local business owners, scientists and other experts, along with community members, to identify opportunities and solutions that support a new vision for future investments in the waterway. Many of the ideas that the Task Force explored came

from the completed  Reimagine the Canals  competition, held last year by the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corporation. SUNY’s Rockefeller Institute of Government, on behalf of the Task Force, conducted a series of outreach sessions during the summer in five canal communities - Lockport, Brockport, Schenectady, Utica and Syracuse - to solicit new ideas from the public at large. Ideas were also solicited on a  Reimagine the Canals website, offering more distant canal users an opportunity to provide their views to the Task Force.

The “Reimagine” initiative builds on successful efforts by Governor Cuomo to invest in the canal corridor, including the state’s  Downtown Revitalization Initiative and successful Taste NY program, which have stoked new industries, businesses and housing in canal communities. Harnessing the Canal’s full potential to attract more tourism and recreation is a key focus of the Initiative. Governor Cuomo and state agency and authority staff will collaborate with Empire Line communities and continue to consult with Task Force members and other stakeholders to ensure the success of projects as they move forward.

There are 1.6 million trips taken annually on the Erie Canal Trailway, the former towpath used by mules and horses to pull barges in the canals’ early days. The Trailway is part of Governor Cuomo’s  Empire State Trail, which at 750 miles will be the largest state multi-use trail network when completed in late 2020. Governor DeWitt Clinton began work on the original Erie Canal on July 4, 1817.

In addition to investing $300 million in the Canal System, there are also plans to create two new state parks in the Hudson Valley, add 4,000 acres of land to parks and introduce a $3 billion “Restore Mother Nature” bond act.

Meanwhile, registration has opened for the 22nd Annual Cycle the Erie, eight-day 400-mile, fully supported biking/camping trip, from Buffalo to Albany, operated by Parks & Trails NY, taking place July 12-19, 2020. For information on Cycle the Erie Canal, call Parks & Trails New York, 518-434-1583, email  eriecanaltour@ptny.org or visit www.ptny.org/cycle-theerie-canal

As part of the $300 million plan to “Reimagine” the Erie Canal, a 750mile Empire State Trail will be completed, including closing gaps of Erie Canalway that makes possible the annual eight-day, 400mile, Cycle the Erie bike tour (registration now open) © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear. com

REAL ESTATE WATCH

How the local and global economics impacts our markets

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Hopefully everyone read part 1 and part 2 of my last two weeks columns, if not read the first two before reading this week!

As the new generations, X, Y, and other new “labeled” groups jump into the housing market creating more competition and potentially at a greater speed than what is currently happening; our inventory will be further stressed and instead of increasing, as is normal in most real estate cycles, will be further decreasing unless builders step up their game and produce more housing and at a faster pace to come close to trying to satisfy the future demand and needs of families and individuals.

Moreover, add all the foreign nationals, investors and those who “want and need” to relocate to the U.S. (legally) this too will be a huge issue for developers to keep up with such greater demands going forward. The federal and state governments need to sit down (that is as challenging as it gets today between the Democrat and Republican Legislators), to work out as solid a plan as possible to be able to provide whatever benefits that can be created and devised in a non-partisan fashion to help those builders; especially in those areas that are not doing as well, eg. depressed areas and locations where there is land to build upon and in those downtowns that need a shot in the arm, as they have been doing on Long Island in Patchogue, Lindenhurst, Islip, Amityville, Farmingdale, Freeport, Rockville Centre, Long Beach, and other towns, not only here but across the U.S.

To be able to keep our most crucial and critical younger generation and other new residents into our country here in New York State, affordability is the name of the game. When a purchase occurs, this always leads to an economic benefit to not only the local area but to our vast economy. People begin to buy refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and so many other capital goods and this is what

begins to create more jobs here. However, without the necessary housing inventory, things tend to slow down. There are areas throughout the U.S. where populations are growing (as I mentioned a few months ago about where millennials and others are moving to and away from NYS), down south, Virginia, North and South Carolina and out west, Texas and Washington State to name a few.

Taxes are very high here in NY and with all the money we provide the federal government, for every dollar, we give we only get back seventy cents; so where is the equity in that equation?? Why are we supporting other states, sort of like welfare, right? Each state should be self-sufficient on its own, don’t you think? In order to be able to have the thirty-five percent who rent and stand a chance at the opportunity to be able to be in an ownership position, wages must go up to a point of being able to afford to purchase.

Those individuals who are earning from minimum wage up to twenty-five dollars per hr (as long as there are two wage earners and debt/income less than 60% percent) may have a shot at ownership. But what are the percentages of renters that are earning that amount per hour? Anyone making fifteen dollars per hour cannot ever purchase based on the cost of living, eg. rent, food, car payments, insurance, etc.

As I said last week, the wealthiest among us should pay more of a living wage and in return, I believe we will see a more efficient and potentially greater quality and production. This will lead to happier and less stressed out employees and potential increases in sales; and in turn whatever you give in higher wages you should get back in your pocketbook!

You will still be rich and maybe a

little less wealthy or maybe not, if higher production and sales goals are met and accomplished, your investment in your employees, will put that money right back in your bank account!

Most important is training, mentoring, advising and support that will greatly benefit the companies who follow that course of action. Down payments just might be easier, although they are currently a sticking point for most, but for some being able to dip into their pensions, 404K’s, SEP’s, etc. to take out that necessary money without any penalty is an easy path to pursue, assuming there is enough money there to utilize.

Ownership leads to a greater, more productive economy and also allows those to become “middle class” as we have been losing that segment of our population for so many years. According to the census bureau with an American Community Survey 6.9% of the population earn over $200,000 per year. Do you think that categorizes a family as rich? Here is an excellent article I read which really defines where we are and what the possibilities are in taxing our population. Here is the link: https://www.nbcnews. com/think/opinion/here-s-why-middle-class-must-pay-more-taxes-not-ncna805606

I firmly believe increasing the threshold for a minimum tax should start above $250,000 per year. I also believe that the top 1% should pay more too and this would surely not affect their lifestyle one iota! This would also aid those in saving for their down payments leading to becoming a homeowner. It would enable those that are entering our country to save more money and to become owners at a faster pace too.

Even more, grant money with “sweat equity” involved by the purchaser to perform either community

service or provide a certain number of hours working in the public or private sectors and at the same time benefiting employers. All this would allow our economy to flourish for years to come and become the shining example of what it is today and for a greater number of citizens and those about to become citizens. Right now those renters are being shut out of the ownership arena. Internationally our reputation for those who want to live and invest would be elevated that much more from where we stand today. Lastly, can the federal and state governments cut their expenses and save and conserve all those wasted dollars as families and individuals always must do when there is less money to spread around; why can’t they do the same? Well, that is easy for them, for whenever they want a raise, it’s easy, increase the current taxes or create another way to add to their coffers! Lastly, figure out how we can get those in the 35% club to be able to purchase and our economy will go through the roof and will greatly benefit many more who will realize the “American Dream of Ownership.”

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute and a Certified International Property Specialist. Receive regular “free” updates of sold homes in your area and a “free” Comparative Market Analysis” of what your home would sell for in today’s market or search on: WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com If you would like to receive a digital copy or a printed copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality Or “Our Seller’s Guide for “Things to Consider When Selling Your Home” just email or snail me (regular mail) with your name, email and cell number.

He can be reached by email, at:Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com, or by cell: (516) 647-4289.

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MARKETPLACE

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TURN YOUR TREASURES INTO CASH!

to Consign/Stay to Shop! 109 Eleventh Street, Garden City 516-746-8900 Antiques-Furniture-

Responsibilities

calls from patients/survivors and providing resources and information. This position also includes handling mail and fulfilling orders, mailings and membership information. Asuccessful candidate will have administrative experience, including knowledge of MAC computer, Filemaker database, Word, Excel and Constant Contact. Social media knowledge and experience a must, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task are necessary for this position. We are looking for a friendly, compassionate and patient team player to join our team Contact Mary Ann Caputo,Executive Director at 1-800-377-0928 x 3 or e-mail resume and cover letter to info@spohnc.org.

Mirrors-Lamps-ArtworkChinaCrystal-Collectibles Tuesday-Friday 10-4 Saturday 12-4 (10% Sr. Discount Tues) All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society Email: store@atstewartexchange.org Like us on Facebook & Instagram

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

MARKETPLACE

BASEBALL CARD COLLEC-

TOR IN GARDEN CITY would like to sell his doubles. Three thousand cards from 1940s 1980s. These include many stars and “common cards” at reduced prices. If you’re interested or have a family member who might like the hobby, please contact me: 516-660-5110 or email: bparadine@optonline.net

INVITED ESTATE SALES

BY

TRACY JORDAN

Looking to sell items from your home?

Consider doing an Online Auction!

Online Auctions reach more interested buyers than tag sales and can often sell for more than what you would make at an estate or tag sale.

Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan can do both! You can sell your items online reaching potential buyers locally or globally as well as hosting a private sale from your home! Let us guide you on what items to put in auction including furniture, housewares, decorative items, jewelry, collectibles, coins, artwork and anything else you may no longer want or need. Our services can help you to maximize your selling experience whether you are selling 1 item or 500 items. We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress.

Estate and Tag Sales Online Auctions

Cleanout and Moving Services

Home Staging Services Appraisals

Contact for more info: info@invitedsales.com or Call: 516-279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. www.invitedsales.com

PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING

BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $179 NOW $80 Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com

MARKETPLACE

VINTAGE SHOP

Cool old stuff in Vintage Shop for home and boat. Great Prices! Wilson’s Dry Dock. For info call:

516-662-2821

128 Shore Road, Glen Cove, NY WANTED TO BUY

ANTIQUES

Objects of art, sterling silver, old oriental rugs, estate jewelry, old judaica or entire estate. Call Mark 516-331-1582

FREON WANTED: We pay

CA$H for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-361-0601 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware, comic books, action figures. Call George 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY FURNITURE- ART, etc... Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128 www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL

LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

2008 4X4

68K miles, 1 owner, A/C, Sirius, Stereo, Power Windows/Locks, Roof Rack, Silver/Black. All service up to date. New battery and just detailed. Looks and runs great! $6,900. Call 516-695-0509

AUTOS WANTED

AUTO BUYERS! We visit you. Highest cash paid. Or donate, tax deduct + cash. DMV#1303199. Please call Luke 516-VAN-CARS OR 516-297-2277

DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

GARDEN CITY

LOVELY EXPANDED CAPE in the beautiful area of Franklin Court.

3 Bedrooms/Master bedroom w/bonus Room, 2 Full Bath, Living Room w/Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Large Eat in Kitchen w/sliding Patio doors to backyard. Hardwood floors, Natural Gas BBq, Mature Landscape and Sprinkler System. Walk to LIRR/Country Life Press. Garden City Schools #18.

$849,000. Low Taxes: $11,900 Contact: 516-551-4744

OPEN HOUSE

AQUEBOGUE:

Saturday 2/22

1:00 3:00

34 Colonial Dr New Construction!

Chic & Sleek North Fork Modern Ranch on an acre. Room for a pool. 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths. Open Floor plan. HW Floors, CAC, Full Basement. Unfinished bonus room. 10’ ceilings.

$679,000 Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 516-319-0106

MATTITUCK

Saturday 2/22

1:00pm 3:00pm 1645 Bungalow Lane

Waterfront Ranch with panoramic views and boat dock! New Kitchen, LR / Fireplace & Cathedral Ceilings, 3 BRs, 2 Baths. Full Basement, 2 Car Garage & Large Rear Deck. Landscaped 1/2 acre. $1,295,000 Colony Realty Carll Austin 516-658-2623

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

JAMESPORT

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

MATTITUCK

Country Home with deeded water rights. Possible Mother/Daughter. LR /FPL, Family Rm/FPL, Formal DR, Kitchen, 3 BRs & 3 Baths. 2 Car Garage. HW Floors. Nicely landscaped with 13x32 heated In-ground Pool & Deck w/Hot tub.

$549,000. Colony Realty Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SEBASTIAN FLORIDA (East Coast)

Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 772581-0080; www.beach-cove.com

REAL ESTATE WANTED

HOMES WANTED

GARDEN CITY

Retired GC couple sold home and seek to purchase Ranch or Cape Cod in Garden City. Can close immediately. Move at your convenience. Principals: 516-747-1024

SERVICES

ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ.

Custom 2 Story on 4.85 acres. Morton Barn with 2 car garage, bath & unfinished 2nd floor. Great for car collectors, horses or artists. 4 BRs, 3 Baths, LR, EIK, DR, Great Room/fireplace, Full Basement, attached 2 Car Garage, CVAC, CAC, Generator. Beautifully landscaped with IG Pool & farm views. $1,150,000. Colony Realty Carll Austin 516-658-2623

Elder Law, Wills & Trusts Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com

COMPUTERS

COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair/on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990

SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing

25year GC Resident

Lic & Ins H18E2170000

Call BOB 516-741-2154

MADE IN THE SHADE CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies

Top Brands at Discount Prices!

Family owned & operated

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516-426-2890

MASONRY

All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.

Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured

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Boceski Masonry

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HEALTH SERVICES

FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, LLC

Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo

PMHCNS-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Advanced Practice Nurse Care

Manager

Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion

Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement

PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications

516-248-9323

www.drannmariedangelo.com

901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement

JOHN MIGLIACCIO

Licensed & Insured

#80422100000

Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

SERVICES

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

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

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

RELAX & ENJOY

Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

SERVICES

TUTORING

PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6

Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com

CLEANING

C & A CLEANING SERVICES

Cleaning services for Homes, Apartments, Offices. Experienced. Excellent References. Free Estimates Call: Carolina 516-858-9257 Abraham 516-680-0509

SERVICES

CLEANING

CLEANING SERVICE: Houses, Apartments, Offices. Excellent references. Own transportation, Experienced. Call Dinora 516-435-7167

HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE

Honest, proactive, responsible. Own transportation. Pet friendly. Available 9am to 2pm. $30/ hr or can give price for whole house. Good references. Speaks English, Spanish & Portuguese. 2 days a week available. Call Carol 516-401-9901

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving .com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-943-0838

Great Reader Tips: From Frozen Bacon to Super Glue EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

Let these tips get your creative juices flowing on how you can substitute, reuse or repurpose what you already have. And send me any new tips you come up with: Go to https:// everydaycheapskate.com/tips to upload yours. I’d love to include them in a future column.

FROZEN BACON STOCKPILE

I have discovered what I think is the most effective way to fry up a lot of bacon for freezing. In a jelly roll pan covered with foil, I lay out the bacon strips in a single layer. I place the pan in a preheated, 450 F oven and cook, checking after 10 or 15 minutes. Sometimes I’ll turn the strips over. Once cooked, I drain on paper towels until cooled. I separate enough for a morning breakfast, dividing the batch into freezer bags, and then toss them in the freezer. -- Dick

DISPLAY RACK FOR SCARVES

Displaying scarves so they don’t get crushed is super easy. Simply take a tension rod and hang the scarves on it. I hang my scarves across the rod, loving the convenience of being able to see what I have and what matches different clothing combinations. -- Paula

DIY CHALKBOARD

It’s easy to make your own chalkboard by buying spray-on chalkboard paint. I recommend getting precut pieces of medium-density fiberboard. You can get thin pieces in various sizes. Medium-density fiberboard is harder, smoother and cheaper than plywood. -- Ed

YOUR PARKING JOB

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve “lost” my car in a parking lot. Not anymore! I use the camera on my cellphone to

BY MARY HUNT

photograph where I’m parked, including an elevator name or lot number. Sometimes I’ll snap two or three pictures. And it works every time. I no longer have to remember or write down where I left my car. -- Denise

SQUEEZE THE PANCAKE BATTER

Save empty ketchup bottles, thoroughly clean them, and allow them to dry. The next time you make pancakes, put the batter in the bottle and squeeze it out into the pan. -- CR

LIFE BEYOND PICKLES

I save the liquid from jars of pickles, olives and artichokes. These liquids are great for pickling or marinating other veggies. I also toss them into homemade salad dressings or into mayo-based salads like potato, macaroni or pasta recipes. The only thing to remember is to be careful about mixing these liq -

uids in the same recipe. Sweet pickle juice and kosher dill pickle juice really don’t mix well. -- Luann

GOOD TO THE LAST DROP

Don’t dump the leftover wine. Even a little will add flavor to a dish, sauce or salad dressing. Adding a little wine to sauteed veggies or poached fish adds huge flavor. -- Cathy

SCRIBBLE CLEAN THE WHITEBOARD

To remove permanent marker images on a whiteboard, take a nonpermanent whiteboard marker, scribble over the permanent images and then erase. Works every time. -- BJ

SUPER GLUE FOR GREYHOUNDS

I read the tip in Everyday Cheapskate about using super glue for small cuts. For years, we’ve adopted greyhounds. They are wonderful dogs with

great personalities, but they have very thin skin. The Arizona Adopt a Greyhound agency highly recommends that you keep super glue on hand for small cuts on your hounds. Living in Arizona, there are a lot of thorny desert bushes. The dogs can get easily scratched and then start licking the wound. This turns into a much bigger problem than it should, but a quick dab with the super glue quickly keeps the wound held together. Greyhounds run so fast they don’t realize when they run into things. -- Kathleen

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This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Friday, February 21

from 12 to 1 p.m.

Heart Healthy:

A Pop Up Cooking Demo

Presenter: Northwell Syosset Hospital

Did you know that maintaining a heart-healthy diet can help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol? Join us for a Heart Healthy Pop Up with Syosset Hospital’s Food & Nutrition team. The team will provide recipes and samples of a delicious vegetarian chili recipe in celebration of American Heart Month.

Free. No registration required.

Friday, February 21 at 2 p.m.

The High Line

Presenter: Jane Cowan, architectural historian

An illustrated lecture tracing the history of the High Line: its origin and decline as a railroad line; near loss to demolition in 1999; the remarkable and improbable story of how two neighborhood guys quit their day jobs to devote themselves full time to rescuing and repurposing the decayed

structure; and innovative design and horticulture elements evident in the High Line today.

Free. No registration required.

Thursday, February 27 at 2 p.m.

Celebrating Black History Month

Posing Moderity: The Black Model

Presenter: Ranelle Wolf, associate professor, art & design, Suffolk Community College

This lecture is based upon the exhibits that were at the Wallach Art Gallery at Columbia University and the Musee d’Orsay. The exhibitions explored the changing modes of how the black figure was central to modern art development. The exotic beauty that the artists saw in these women made them want to portray them in their paintings.

Free. No registration required.

Programs will take place at the Syosset Public Library.   225 South Oyster Bay Rd. Syosset.

For more information, go to www. syossetlibrary.org

March Readers events at the Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Evening Book Discussion In Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Anne Frank’s Death:

“The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank

Led by Jackie Ranaldo, Head of Readers’ Services

Free. No registration required.

Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m.

Book-to-Film Discussion “Where’d You Go, Bernadette?” (2019)  by Maria Semple

Led by Lisa Hollander, Readers’ Services Librarian.

Read the book, and then see how it is interpreted and adapted for the screen. A short discussion will follow the film.

Starring  Cate Blanchette, Billy Crudup and Kristen Wigg. Rated PG-13.

Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger

Led by Evelyn Hershkowitz,

Jericho Middle School students enjoy cupcake wars

Dr. Gately had a helper to get the cupcakes ready for the judges. The theme this year was “What Do You Love.”

Readers’ Services Librarian.

Free. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 31, at  1:30 PM Introduction to Overdrive

This demonstration will teach you hove to download free eBooks and audiobooks to your personal devices. We will guide you through the process of downloading and transferring books to your smart devices, laptop and Kindle. A general introduction to Overdrive will be followed by one-on-one device instruction from a Readers’ Services librarian.

Free. No registration required.

Events will be held at the Syosset Public Library , 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY 11791

For more information, please contact: 516-921-7161 ext 239

Email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

All events are wheelchair accessible. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program.

Donna Burger, Readers’ Services Librarian, Syosset Public Library: 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY 11791, (516) 921-7161   x 244

Showing off the cupcakes they purchased, with all profits going to the Department of Hematology & Oncology at Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center.

Photos by Denise Nash

The students buy cupcakes during lunch.

Hon. Laura Curran

Hon. Claire Shulman

Hon. Nily Rozic

Hon. Ann-Margaret Carrozza

Hon. Debra Markel Kleinert

Hon. Martha Taylor

Hon. Carol Gresser

Hon. Susan Seinfeld

Judi Bosworth

Linda Beigel Schulman

Hon. Michelle Schimel

Hon. Ellen Birnbaum

Hon. Lee Seeman

Hon. Viviana Russell

Hon. Veronica Lurvey

Hon. Jean Celender

Hon. Christine Pellegrino

Hon. Kathleen Rice

Hon. Jillian Guthman

Hon. Susan Berland

Hon. Mary Collins

Hon. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Hon. Marsha Silverman

Hon. Danielle Fugazy Scagliola

Hon. Eve Lupenko-Ferrante

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 27, 2020, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 20-80

SYOSSET

JERANDI MARQUIS:

Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Arizona Avenue) than permitted by Ordinance.

NW/ cor. of Wyoming Ct. & Arizona Ave., a/k/a 64 Wyoming Court, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 20-81

SYOSSET

CHRISTOPHER SPIRIDIS:

Variance to construct garage addition having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eave & gutter.

N/s/o Split Rock Rd., 250 ft. W/o Calvin Ave., a/k/a 264 Split Rock Road, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 19-632

SYOSSET

PETER SHUE: (A) Variance to allow an existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/CHILD residence. (B) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Chadwick Rd., 489.96 ft. E/o Cambria Rd., a/k/a 15 Chadwick Road, Syosset, NY

FEBRUARY 17, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4345 1X 02/21

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

Nassau County

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF OWS REMIC TRUST 2015-1, Plaintiff, vs. KRINAN JAGDA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on March 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 201 Miller Place, Syosset, NY 11791. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 457 and Lot 20. Approximate amount of judgment is $643,587.14 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 9034/13. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the Referee.

Joseph Ray Bjarnson, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C. FKA

Peter T. Roach & Associates, P.C., 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff SYO 4346

4X 02/21,28,03/06,13

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court Nassau County

CAPITAL ONE, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CHEVY CHASE BANK, FSB., Plaintiff, vs.

FARAH MALEKI AMID, ANTHONY V. SORRENTINO, et al., Defendants

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 3, 2017, I, Mark Riccardi, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 3, 2020 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 56 Woodland Road

Old Brookville, NY 11545

SBL No.: 22-K-124

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 017916/2010 in the amount of $6,940,330.05 plus interest and costs.

Richard S. Mullen, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff's Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, New York 14604

Tel.: 855-227-5072

JNJ 7933

4X 01/31,02/07,14,21

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Fruithandler. “They’ve provided us with security at many of our events and have had police officers stationed outside the center.”

He added the Wednesday event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required for security purposes.

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“There is a mill out there somewhere for every breed of dog,” said Esposito-Michel. "If you dive in and do your research like I have, you’ll see that some of theses mills have over 1,000 dogs on the premises. No reputable breeder would have dogs in those kind of conditions.”

She said that she has taken trips to states like Missouri and Iowa, and has seen firsthand the kind of inhumane conditions that the animals are living in.

“If you have seen what I’ve seen, you would be literally sick to your stomach if you saw the environment these puppies come from and the deplorable conditions they are living in,” said Esposito-Michel. “They are literally stuffed into a truck or a van and driven across state lines arriving on Long Island with things like kennel cough, which is a respiratory disease parasites and other defects.”

It was only a few months ago that 9 sick puppies were seized from outside of a pet store in Hicksville in what was an ongoing investigation of a pipeline of sick animals being transported from out of state to pet stores on Long Island.

Gary Rogers, the Nassau

The event is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

People can RSVP by visiting the website www.woodburyjc. org/event/adl.html

County SPCA Board president, said that his organization had developed intelligence at the time that an out of state dealer would be arriving at the store in Hicksville and also at a Massapequa location to broker the deal of the sick animals.

“What you have here is you have brokers that travel across the country from different locations and they come to the local stores asking if you want to buy puppies,” said Rogers. “It is illegal to sell sick animals that can infect other animals or the public.”

Esposito-Michel said that the reason her group chose to picket outside of the senator's office was because his office hadn’t taken a stand on puppy mills or co-sponsored a long overdue legislation.

“We have done these pop-up demonstrations before and we will do others in the future at other offices so that we can get our point across,” said Esposito-Michel. “We are not violent people by any means. We just want to keep the pressure on some of these politicians who have not done their part and co-sponsored this bill in the senate.”

To find out more information on the group, you can visit puppymillfreeli.com.

Syosset Real Estate Market Conditions

• Median sales price

$750,000

Demographics near Syosset, NY City County

Population

25 Craig Street, Jericho

Sold Price: $750,000

Date: 01/14/2020

3 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Ranch # of Families: 1

22 Mulberry Court, Jericho

Sold Price: $898,000

Date: 02/07/2020

4 beds, 3 Full baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 70x151

Schools: Jericho

Total Taxes: $18,104

Lot Size: 80x125

Schools: Jericho

Total Taxes: $9,808

MLS# 3159534

121 Ira Road, Syosset

Sold Price: $750,000

Date: 12/02/2019

3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Hi Ranch

# of Families: 1

Lot Size: 70x122

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $16,884

MLS# 3152114

MLS# 3188727 20 High Street, Syosset

Sold Price: $578,000

Date: 10/25/2019

3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Exp Ranch # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 45x197

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $12,829

MLS# 3148908

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