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Syosset HS earns diversity award
Syosset High School has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science courses and helping close the gender gap in computer science education.
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Challengers emerge for Town Board, supervisor seats
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Challengers have emerged for the Town of Oyster Bay Board and Supervisor position.
Democrats have announced a five-person slate to challenge for three Town Council seats, the Town Supervisor position as well as Town Clerk. For the first time ever, all five Democrat candidates are women.
The slate will be seeking spots on the all-Republican current Town Board, as well as the seat of incumbent Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. Saladino was appointed in early 2017 after former Supervisor John Venditto’s indictment. The challengers are also seeking to unseat current Town Clerk Richard LaMarca.
The Democratic candidate for Town Supervisor is Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field, who has advocated for public health and safety initiatives and has campaign goals “to ensure transparency and accountability and protect public health.”
In a March 1 press release, Field explains how if elected, she hopes to “restore confidence during these trying times when the community needs new leadership.”
“I took on a tough fight already to become a Water Commissioner and I am here to do it again -- the Town residents are demanding action from their leaders, and they deserve it.”
This honor acknowledges the strides that Syosset High School and the Syosset Central School District have taken to close the gender gap in computer science. Out of the 20,000 institutions that offer AP courses, the High School is one out of 1,119 institutions who achieved 50% or higher in one of the two AP computer science courses offered, and one of the 831 schools recognized in the category of AP Computer Science Principles.
“We are so proud of all our students who will
become the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers and technology leaders,” remarked Syosset High School Principal Dr. John Durante. “Their perseverance and dedication in their study of AP Computer Science will empower them to thrive in a future yet to be envisioned, and we are honored to support their endeavors.”
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She continued, “Oyster Bay taxpayers have suffered long-enough under Republican fiscal mismanagement. It is time to put the money back into the peoples’ pockets and stop driving the Town into greater debt while they continue to pad their pockets. The ‘business as usual’ era in Oyster Bay politics and government must come to an end. I am honored that Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs and the Democratic Committee have entrusted me to take on the Oyster Bay Republican machine.”
The Town Clerk candidate is current Hicksville Board of Education member and 20-year Hicksville resident Carla Hoene. In her career, she works within an assisted living community. The Town Democrats’ organization noted that Hoene, a former PTA president and district PTA Council president, looks forward to the opportunity to further serve her neighbors and all Town of Oyster Bay residents.
Three candidates for Town Board seats include Lisa Reinhardt, a lifelong Hicksville resident who has been proactive in tuning in and attending Town
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Town seeks volunteers for Dune Day
Residents who love visiting the beach and want to help protect the shoreline can join Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board at the Towns’ annual Dune Day, scheduled for Saturday, March 27 at TOBAY Beach. The event begins at 10 a.m. by the dunes at TOBAY.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “The Dune Stabilization Project brings together residents of all ages in an effort to protect and preserve our beautiful shoreline and environment by planting stalks of dune grass. This year, our event takes a social-distanced approach as volunteers must wear a mask and remain socially distant for the duration of the event.”
The Dune Stabilization Project helps preserve our beach and bar -
rier island for future generations, Volunteers work alongside Town officials and crews, as well as residents from across the Town who share an interest in helping preserve TOBAY Beach.
Dunes along our south shore continue to face environmentally damaging storms that have a significant impact on the beach. Statistics indicate that the planting of dune grass provides a natural shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds.
Residents interested in volunteering or seeking additional information, may contact the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 6775943, via email at environmental@ oysterbay-ny.gov or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Email: Editor@GCNews.com
Where is recovery plan?
To the Editor:
Last week I participated in a Zoom call organized by Concerned Jericho Parents, which has endorsed me in the upcoming May School Board election. Close to 150 residents joined the discussion to learn more about the election process, and most importantly my ideas for maintaining the high standards in the Jericho School District.
We covered numerous topics submitted by residents prior to the meeting, and during the meeting thru a chat room that was open and visible to all participants. As one might expect Board transparency and accountability were high priorities. Aside from those topics, one of the more interesting questions asked, “What would you have done differently as a Board member to deal with COVID-19?”
I certainly did not want to second-guess decisions made six or twelve months ago, especially while the pandemic persists. Frustration with governmental response to the disease at the local, state, and national level is ubiquitous.
However, I did express concern that while COVID-19 clearly represents the overriding issue of the year, our Board spends remarkably little time during its public meetings addressing its impact
on education. It is a fact that nationally students are falling behind due to hybrid or remote learning models. However, we have heard nothing about the progress of Jericho students relative to their performance in past years. How did this year’s Elementary and Middle School students perform on the NWEA English and Math tests? How severe is the problem of Jericho HS students failing or being in danger of failing required core courses? How are syllabi being adjusted to ensure that foundational concepts (especially in mathematics) are being adequately covered? Compiling and discussing this data is vital to being able to manage the problem.
This District (along with every other) will need to deal with a huge educational remediation problem in coming years because of COVID-19. Where is Jericho’s recognition of that problem? Where is our quantification of that problem? Where is the beginning of the plan to address that problem? Anticipating what will be necessary not just this year, but next year and the year after that is one of the most important jobs of a Board member. Providing that forethought is one of the reasons I am running for a seat on the Jericho School Board. I ask for your consideration in the upcoming May election. PERLMAN4JBOE@GMAIL.COM
Sam Perlman
Car hits house in Bethpage
A car struck a home on Thorne Drive, Bethpage, on Monday, March 1 at 10:15 p.m.
According to Nassau County Police, when they arrived at the scene, the vehicle was stuck in the basement stairwell and the driver was unable to exit the vehicle. The Nassau County Police Department Emergency Services Unit responded and with the assistance of the Bethpage Fire Department officers were able to create a pulley system with
an attached wire harness and were able to safely remove the driver of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
After further investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Angela Wallace, 53, of 3212 23rd Street, Tuscaloosa, Alabama had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant. She has been charged with multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law Infractions.
Runners Edge Fun Run was cool and damp, but fun
An enthusiastic group of about 50 runners showed up at the GLIRC Clubhouse in Plainview on the morning of February 28 to continue – on a MUCH smaller scale – the annual GLIRC/Runner’s Edge Fun Run that has highlighted the last Sunday in February for decades.
The runners picked their partners and their distances, most of them choosing an out-and-back on the bike path, with a few especially adventurous souls heading out on the Greenbelt Trail. They were all welcomed on their return with a grab-and-go bag of post race goodies, iccluding bottled water and bagels and brownies donated by Glen Wolther and All Round Foods.
The Runner’s Edge was very
generous with their donation of door prizes: Guy Edwards and Jim McDougall each won a pair of running shoes, Jennifer Love and Maria Fucella each won an ON canvas bag, Steve Rossi and Paul Liebler each took home a Saloman knot hat, Shawn Momtahen and Barbara Davis each won a New Balance knit hat, Oscar Lorenzo and Dee Vogt were each presented with a Balega metal bottle, and Jennifer Vargas, Maura Turner & Gareth Brancato each won Balega socks & bracelet. Thank you to Bob Cook and the gang at the Runner’s Edge for their generosity!
Thanks to Myron and Sherry Bellovin for acting as the Running Club’s hosts for the event.
Mindy Davidson and Maria Fucella
Gathering at the start.
Franklin Diaz, Wil Widman Jr.& Anthony Diaz
Norman Hershkowitz, Mike Polansky & Ric DiVeglio
Thank you Myron and Sherry Bellovin.
Heading down the bikepath.
Healthcare heroes are honored by officials
Town of Oyster Bay supervisor Joe Saladino placed a 'healthcare heroes' pin on doctor from Northwell Syosset Hospital
BY GARY SIMEONE
In what was the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in New York State, local officials honored frontline healthcare workers at a special ceremony on Monday. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Nassau County Councilwoman Laura Maier were on hand to honor staff members from Syosset and Plainview hospitals for the efforts and sacrifices they made during the pandemic.
“The Town Board and I think it is incredibly important to continue to spotlight our healthcare heroes and all they do to keep us safe,” said Saladino. “Words cannot adequately express the sense of pride we have in the astounding dedication and professionalism our healthcare heroes continue to display throughout this pandemic.
As an honor to the frontline workers, the supervisor presented them each with a TOB Strong Frontline Hero pin.
“These pins are for them to wear as a keepsake and a reminder for all of the amazing things they’ve done during one of the most trying times in our town’s history,” said Saladino.
As part of a further effort to honor all of the healthcare workers, the Town recently launched a letter writing initiative.
The Healthcare Heroes Recognition program will allow for residents to cre-
Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library
For all events, go to www.jerichopubliclibrary.org /events/month to register.
Monday, March 8
2:00 p.m.: Profiles: We Too: The Legacy of Seneca Falls with Dr. William Thierfelder - In 1848, a group of women and supportive men led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott met in a sleepy upstate New York town for what became the first Women’s Rights Convention. This program delves into the lives of some of the remarkable women who made the convention a reality and its legacy through the decades. What would the women of Seneca Falls think of 21st Century America today?
4:00 p.m.: Flex & Tone with Mindy Vasta - Put on some comfortable clothing and join Mindy for this exercise class while in the comfort and safety of your home.
7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous with Linda Ray - Join Linda for this evening exercise class designed to get you fit & look fabulous!
Tuesday, March 9
10:30 a.m.: Stories with Ms. Liz- (Ages 2–5 years)
writers in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has directly or indirectly inspired a huge number of films. In addition to the countless film adaptations of classics like Hamlet, the Merchant of Venice, and Henry V, countless other films are surprisingly based on his stories. We will look at West Side Story (based on Romeo & Juliet) The Lion King, (based on Hamlet) and Forbidden Planet (based on The Tempest) among others—some known and some not so well known!
Wednesday, March 10
1:00 p.m.: Watercolor Demonstration with Chuck Van Horn - Learn watercolor techniques, tips and tricks.
7:00 p.m.: Tweens Writers Theatre - In this three week series, learn the techniques you need to write a play and turn it into a movie. Whether you want to write short films for YouTube or hope to be a writer with a blockbuster hit, this is a great place to start.
Thursday, March 11
10:00 a.m.: Chair Yoga with Jolie Bosnjak - This practice is for all levels including those nursing an injury or coping with a chronic problem. The results will surprise you!
ate thank you cards for the many doctors nurses and other essential workers who were on the frontlines in the midst of the pandemic.
“We want them to know that their sacrifices weren’t in vain and that they’ll never be forgotten during one of the most challenging public health crisis of our time,” said Saladino.
Residents are encouraged to be as creative as they want in putting together the thank you cards, and there is no age limit to who can write a letter.
“The more care and thought that is put into each thank you, the more we will be able to indicate to our healthcare heroes how thankful and indebted to them we are,” said Saladino.
He added that the cards can either be homemade or downloaded as a form off the town website, www.oysterbaytown.com/healthcareheroes. They can be dropped off at five locations in the town, which can also be found on the town website.
Councilwoman Maier said that once all the cards are collected, they will be distributed to the healthcare workers during National Public Health Week, which is April 5–11.
“I know they will be very honored and appreciative that residents have them in their thoughts for all that they have sacrificed in one of the most tumultuous times in our County and around the world,” said Maier.
11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for Self Healing with Patricia Anderson - Join Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life.
2:00 p.m.: History of Film: Shakespeare at the Movies with Greg Blank, Film Historian - Unsurprisingly, given his stature as one of the greatest
5:30 p.m.: Yoga with Joe - This yoga class is geared for all levels to reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit!
7:00 p.m.: Story & Crafts with Ms. Kim (Ages 3–Kindergarten)
Friday, March 12
10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo - Enjoy this lively program of music and activities for you and your child.
Food, recycling drive at Jewish Center
Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is joining forces with the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, the MHJC Sisterhood, New York State Assembly Member Charles D. Lavine and the Plainview branch of Ridgewood Savings Bank to host a food and recycling drive in support of the Mid-Island Y JCC’s Rudman Family Food Pantry.
From 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, supporters can drop off donations of non-perishable food and personal care items in the parking lot of the Manetto Hill Jewish Center, located at 244 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, N.Y. 11803. Donated recyclables will be redeemed, and the proceeds from those deposits will be used to buy additional
supplies for local families in need.
“As a lifetime Plainview resident, I have always taken great pride in the giving spirit that has thrived in our community for generations,” Legislator Drucker said. “I am delighted to work alongside the Manetto Hill Jewish Center and this wonderful, growing team of community leaders and organizations to support the Rudman Family Food Pantry in their efforts to bring relief to deserving local families that are facing hard times during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
For additional information about the drive, contact the Manetto Hill Jewish Center offices at 516-935-5454 or mhjcoffice@gmail.com.
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5 POB students named Merit Finalists
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District is proud to announce five seniors at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have been recognized as finalists in the 66th National Merit Scholarship competition.
The students—Elijah Blum, Ian Irushalmi, Ishaan Jhawar, Brian Lee and Dylan Rubin—are among just 15,000 students in the nation being considered for approximately 7,600 awards worth a total of more than $40 million.
“Congratulations to our graduating seniors Elijah, Ian, Ishaan, Brian and Dylan for their incredible achievement,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “We are proud to have these exceptional students represent our District in this competition. They exemplify the best of our community and serve as shining examples to students at all grade levels in our District.”
This Week at the Syosset Library
Thursday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m.
The Life and Constitution of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University and retired NYPD detective In this lecture, Professor Coll will look at the life of Justice Ginsberg, her impact on the high court and some of her important opinions and dissents.
Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Virtual BYOB with Carola Lovering
Grab your beverage and join our Zoom to meet Carola Lovering, author of “Tell Me Lies and Too Good to be True.” Carola will be stopping by to talk about her books and answer your burning questions. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Fr iday, March 5 at 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Lunch and Author Visit with Marie Benedict
Grab your lunch and Zoom in from anywhere to meet Marie Benedict, author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.
Fr iday, March 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Singer and Actress Shirley Jones
Presenter: Marc Courtade, executive director, Huntington Arts Council
Shirley Jones is a singer and actress with a career spanning more than 50 years. She rose to popularity as a protege of Rodgers and Hammerstein, showcasing her pure voice and wholesome image in the film versions of “Oklahoma!” and “Carousel.” She changed her image drastically when she appeared in “Elmer Gantry” in 1960, winning an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a prostitute. She returned to musicals with the film version of “The Music Man” and worked steadily for the rest of the 1960s. In 1970, she turned to television as the mother of “The Partridge Family,” effectively ending her movie career. This talk will showcase the talent and pure voice of an American star. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Monday, March 8 at 9:15 a.m.
Dancersize with Carol Rodriguez
This fitness class combines aerobic exercise with dance movements. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.
Monday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Women Photographers
Presenter: Mary Vahey, adjunct assistant professor in the Fine Arts Department at Suffolk County Community College
Enjoy an afternoon of viewing the works of an array of women who have been trailblazers in photography such as photojournalists Dorothea Lange and Margaret Bourke-White, street photographers Berenice Abbott and Lisette Model, living photographers Annie Leibovitz and Carrie Mae Weems and feminine mystique photographer Cindy Sherman. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.
Tuesday, March 9 at 3:00 p.m.
Afternoons with the Author: Virtual Author Visit with Sarah Langan
The Bram Stoker award-winning author and former Long Island resident, Sarah Langan, will join us to discuss the writing of her 2021 novel, “Good Neighbors,” detailing the lives of the residents of picture-perfect Maple Street. Then, tragedy strikes and pits neighbor against neighbor. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.
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Wednesday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Simply Fit with Marilyn Bunger
This class is especially suited for the older adult, and combines the basics of Simply Stronger and Simply Stretch. You will need light hand weights for the class. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming
Thursday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. Fifth AvenueWhere American Aristocracy Was Born Presenter: Ron Brown, associate professor, Touro College, & professor, Unification Theological Seminary Learn about the origins of Fifth Avenue and the influence of the merchants, manufacturers, investors, and real estate speculators who became millionaires and built many of the churches and synagogues, private clubs, commercial establishments, elegant hotels, and eventually monumental public buildings. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming. Fr iday, March 12 at 12:00 p.m. Virtual Author Visit with Sarah Penner
Bring your own lunch and join us for a discussion with the author of “The Lost Apothecary.” No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming
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Levittown Chamber Spotlight on Business
The Levittown Chamber of the Commerce would like to introduce what we would like to call an honorary member who did an extraordinary presentation at one of our meetings. The topic was “Protecting your Energy Levels During the Pandemic” with a presentation by Janine Friedman whose company is Choice Training and Coaching Solutions located at 280 Main Street in Farmingdale.
Friedman started her company eight years ago but has been coaching for over 13 years. She has been married for 26 years to her husband Scott and they have two college age children and a lovable dog.
Friedman’s mission statement is simple – to serve my clients by guiding them through a journey of self-discovery
Friedman said that she coaches “stressed out” professionals who want to work smarter, lead better and live happier.
Friedman truly believes the client is the expert in their life and it is her job to draw that expertise out with the right kinds of questions…she listens, provides perspective, support and accountability, all aimed at helping clients reach their goals and get from where they are to where they want to be. She mentioned that this often involves partnering with them to remove obstacles, uncover blind-spots and let go of limiting beliefs.
Friedman feels that what makes her different from other coaches is that she coaches the person, versus the problem. This helps create long-lasting, permanent change. She has also been told that her natural ability to stay present with a client makes her different than other coaches.
Friedman wants to emphasize that some people may have a hazy idea of what coaching is. She has often compared it to driving a car. You can tell a person what it’s like, but until you get behind the wheel yourself, you won’t really know. This is why she always offer a free 55-minute exploratory coaching for anyone who would like to test-drive coaching. You can book a session on her calendar right here: https://calendly. com/janine-friedman/55min or she can be reached at Janine@JanineFriedman. com or 516-586-3302. Her website is: https://www.choicetrainingandcoaching.com/
Friedman also mentioned that she would be happy to offer discounted pricing to any Levittown Chamber Members!
Syosset School Board to meet
The Syosset Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 15 at South Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset. The Board will begin its meeting with
a Budget Information Session. All are welcome to attend.
The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district website, www. syossetschools.org
Syosset teen performs study on college admissions during pandemic
BY GARY SIMEONE
Ally Weiss has always had an interest in psychology and the human mind. The Syosset High School senior has taken many courses in school on the subject, and most recently performed an independent study on her classmates and their parents.
“I thought COVID-19 would be a great topic to write about because its affected so many people in so many different ways,” said Weiss. “I was thinking along the lines of how it has affected me personally and my classmates in the college admissions process.”
She said that being a prospective college student and the admissions process itself provokes feelings of excitement nervousness and anxiety.
“I wanted to utilize my senior year to research a topic I felt needed to be studied in our high school community. I wanted to delve deeper in the role anxiety plays in the college admissions process, particularly for juniors and seniors in this time of the pandemic.”
Weiss teamed up with a guidance counselor at the High School, Jill Biblow, to perform the study as part of the PAL (Peers As Leaders) program.
The name of her study was entitled “The Role Anxiety Plays in the College
Admissions Process.”
As part of the study, students received a survey through Google Forms consisting of 34 questions and parents received a survey of 26 questions.
“What I gleaned from the survey was that many parents feel they need to get involved to help students get through the college admissions process,” said Weiss. “My final tallies show that 43% of students noted that 80% of parents were involved in the process, and 53% of parents noted they were 100% involved.”
For the next part of the study, she went out in the field to interview professionals in the community, including a local psychologist, a college counselor and an educational placement coordinator.
She said she gathered up enough information to fill up 14 pages, but was able to whittle it down to 5 pages with the Google surveys and interviews included.
Some of the questions asked in the survey of both parents and students included if preparing for college earlier helped relieve anxiety, and what was relationship with both the parent and the student through the process.
“I received so many varied responses from both the parents and students,” said Weiss. “I noticed a lot were experiencing anxiety with the idea of living away from home for the first time and were worried about meeting a new set of deadlines. A lot of the parents and students were also stressed that COVID had pushed up the whole college application process.”
She said that many common answers she received as contributors to anxiety included writing college essays, grade expectations, the transcript process, acceptable GPA and whether they’d be accepted or rejected by their school of choice.
“As humans, we face pressure on a day-to-day basis. We are invariably influenced by the people in our lives and often put in situations where we feel we must conform to those of an influencing group.”
Janine Friedman Photo by Concierge Photography
Ally Weiss
Town to offer pilates, yoga classes
The Town of Oyster Bay will be offering yoga and pilates classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center this spring. Classes begin on Monday, April 5, 2021 for the spring session. All classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks. Due to COVID-19, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing measures.
“The Town’s spring yoga and pilates classes are great recreational programs open to residents ages 18 and older, and serve as the perfect opportunity to make new friends and stay physically fit,” said Councilman Hand. “To protect your health and the health of those around you, extra precautions
and safety protocols have been put in place to make sure that these fun and enriching programs can operate safely and provide our residents with the outlet of physical fitness during these challenging times.”
Registration for the programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway in Hicksville on: Monday, March 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and on Thursday, March 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. After these dates, registration will continue based on availability. Please note that the schedule may be subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday schedul-
ing/inclement weather. Each program is 10 weeks in length and costs $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents.
• Pilates will be held on Mondays (Tone & Sculpt) from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on Monday April 5, and Saturdays (Pilates with Props) from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning April 10. Both pilates classes are designed for beginning and intermediate level participants. Please bring your own mat and water, all other equipment will be provided.
• Yoga will be held on Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (this class will be held at the TOB
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Ice Skating Center in Bethpage.) Yoga classes begin on April 5, and each class includes stretching, core strengthening, breathing exercises, energy awareness, and meditation and relaxation. Proof of residency is required and the schedule is subject to change. Due to COVID-19, class enrollment will be limited to allow for proper social distancing measures, temperatures will be checked upon entry, face masks to be worn while moving throughout facility, and daily cleaning/sanitizing will take place before and after each class. For further information, including special holiday scheduling, please call (516) 7974125 ext. 1 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com. Email editor@gcnews.com to
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Board of Trustees of the Bethpage Public Library hereby gives notice that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Bethpage Union Free School District will be held at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, on the 5th day of April, 2021 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballots upon the following propositions:
1. To elect one Library Trustee, for a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2026, to succeed – Gregory Cusumano, whose term expires on June 30, 2021.
A petition shall be required to nominate such candidate to the office of Library Trustee. Each vacancy is a separate specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk at the School District Administration Offices Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, shall be signed by at least fifty-six (56) qualified voters of the District, and shall state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Each petition shall describe the specific vacancy
for which the candidate is nominated and shall describe at least the length of the term of the specific office and contain the name of the last incumbent. Petitions shall be available at the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York. In the event that any such nominee shall withdraw his or her candidacy prior to the election, such person shall not be considered a candidate unless a new petition nominating such person in the same manner and with the same limitations applicable to other candidates is filed with the District Clerk. Each petition shall be filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), through March 8, 2021 and not later than March 8, 2021. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one separate office.
REGISTRATION
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is necessary and no person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021 unless such person has personally registered.
Each person may register for the said Special Meeting by appearing personally before the Board of Registration of the School District on March 24, 2021, as hereinafter stated. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of personal voter registration and the preparation of a register of the qualified voters of said School District, on March 24, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. at the School District Administrative Offices during which time and at which place members of the Board of Registration shall place upon the School District Register the names of all qualified voters personally appearing before them, provided they are known to be or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration that they are entitled to vote at the above specified Library Special District Meeting. Such register, upon its completion, will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk at the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will remain on file at such office and will be open for in-
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spection between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the meeting or election for which it was prepared, except Saturday and Sunday. Voters may register for voting at subsequent Library special district meetings on the day of the April 5, 2021 Special District Meeting. All persons who have voted at any Special or Annual Meeting or Election or at any general election within four (4) years prior to the preparation of the register, or who are registered to vote at any general election, pursuant to Section 5-210 of the Election Law of the State of New York need not re-register to vote at the Special District Meeting of April 5, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the voters may register with the Clerk of said School District at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. when school is in session at any day prior to March 31, 2021 to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting with the Clerk of said School District he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Clerk of said School District to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, at her office in the School District Administrative Offices, Cherry Avenue and Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. An application for registration as a military voter can be requested from the Board of Education at the Bethpage Administration building and must be returned to the Office of the District Clerk, at 10
Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. The application for registration must be received in the office of the clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request for an application for registration, the military voter is permitted to designate his/her preference for receiving the application for registration by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the district may submit an application for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk and returning the application in person or by mail to the Office of the District Clerk at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021. In the request for an application for a military ballot, the military voter is permitted to designate his/ her preference for receiving the application for a military ballot, and the military ballot, by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. All qualified military voters’ ballot application and military ballot must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots for military voters shall be distributed to qualified military voters no later than March 11, 2021. Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk (1) before the close of the polls, on Monday, April 5, 2021, and must show a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or must show a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or (2) not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the election and be signed and dated by the military voter and one witness, with a date ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that in accordance with Education Law Section 2018-a, applications for absentee ballots for the Special District Meeting may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the Bethpage Union Free School District. Such application must be received by the Board of Registration at least seven (7) days prior to the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Board of Registration shall make a list of all persons to whom absen-
tee voters’ ballots have been issued, and have it available during regular office hours on each of the five days prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday, and on April 5, 2021 – at the polling place during the Special District Meeting. No absentee voter ballot shall be canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the Special District Meeting.
Dated: Bethpage, New York February 19, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Mary Macaluso, President AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE
La Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage notifica por la presente que una Reunión Especial del Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Bethpage, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, el quinto día de abril de 2021 a partir de las 2:00 P.M hasta las 8:00 P.M. tiempo prevaleciente, con el propósito de votar mediante papeletas de papel sobre las siguientes proposiciones: 1. Para elegir a un administrador de la biblioteca, por un término de cinco (5) años, a partir del 1 de julio de 2021 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2026, para triunfar: Gregory Cusumano, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021. Se requerirá una petición para nominar a dicho candidato a la oficina de Administrador de la Biblioteca. Cada vacante es una oficina específica separada y se requiere una petición separada para nominar un candidato para cada oficina separada. Cada petición se dirigirá a la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas de Administración del Distrito Escolar Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, deberá estar firmada por al menos cincuenta y seis (56) votantes calificados del Distrito, y deberá indicar el nombre y residencia de cada firmante, debiendo indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato. Cada petición describirá la vacante específica para la cual el candidato está nominado y describirá al menos la duración del mandato del cargo específico y contendrá el nombre del último titular. Las peti-
ciones estarán disponibles en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York. En el caso de que cualquiera de dichos nominados retire su candidatura antes de la elección, dicha persona no será considerada un candidato a menos que se presente una nueva petición que nomine a dicha persona de la misma manera y con las mismas limitaciones aplicables a otros candidatos ante la Secretaria de distrito. Cada petición se presentará en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito entre las 9:30 P.M. hasta las 4:00 P.M. (excepto sábados y domingos), hasta el 8 de marzo de 2021 y no más tarde del 8 de marzo de 2021. Ninguna persona podrá ser nominada mediante petición para más de un cargo separado.
REGISTRO
ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO que de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el registro personal de votantes es necesario y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar en dicha Reunión Especial de Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021 a menos que dicha persona se haya registrado personalmente. Cada persona puede inscribirse para dicha Reunión Especial presentándose personalmente ante la Junta de Registro del Distrito Escolar el 24 de marzo de 2021, como se indica a continuación. La Junta de Registro se reunirá con el propósito de registro personal de votantes y la preparación de un registro de los votantes calificados de dicho Distrito Escolar, el 24 de marzo de 2021 entre las 4:00 P.M. y 8:00 P.M. en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar durante cuyo tiempo y en qué lugar los miembros de la Junta de Registro colocarán en el Registro del Distrito Escolar los nombres de todos los votantes calificados que comparezcan personalmente ante ellos, siempre que se sepa o se haya probado a satisfacción de tales Junta de Registro que tienen derecho a votar en la Reunión de Distrito Especial de Bibliotecas especificada anteriormente.
Dicho registro, una vez completado, se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y per-
manecerá archivado en dicha oficina y estará abierto para inspección entre las horas de 9:00 AM y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión o elección para la cual fue preparado, excepto el sábado y el domingo. Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar en las siguientes reuniones especiales del distrito de la biblioteca el día de la reunión especial del distrito del 5 de abril de 2021. Todas las personas que hayan votado en cualquier reunión o elección especial o anual o en cualquier elección general dentro de los cuatro (4) años anteriores a la preparación del registro, o que estén registradas para votar en cualquier elección general, de conformidad con la Sección 5-210 de la Ley de Elecciones del Estado de Nueva York no necesita volver a registrarse para votar en la Reunión Especial del Distrito del 5 de abril de 2021.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes pueden registrarse con la Secretaria de dicho Distrito Escolar en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, entre las 8:30 A.M. y 3:30 P.M. cuando la escuela esté en sesión en cualquier día antes del 31 de marzo de 2021 para agregar cualquier nombre adicional al Registro que se usará en la elección mencionada, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se coloque en dicho Registro siempre que en dicha reunión con la Secretaria de dicho distrito escolar, se sabe o se prueba a satisfacción de la Secretaria de dicho distrito escolar que tiene derecho a votar en esa elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El Registro así preparado de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se archivará en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en su oficina en las Oficinas Administrativas del Distrito Escolar, Cherry Avenue y Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, Nueva York, y estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 A.M y 3:00 P.M. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día fijado para la elección, excepto el sábado y el domingo, y en los lugares de votación el día de la votación.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los
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votantes militares que no están registrados actualmente pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Se puede solicitar una solicitud de registro como votante militar a la Junta de Educación en el edificio de la Administración de Bethpage y se debe devolver a la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, en 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage NY 11714. La solicitud de registro se debe recibir en la oficina de la Secretaria a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de solicitud de registro, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico.
Y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del distrito pueden presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar solicitando una solicitud a la Secretaria del distrito y devolviéndola en persona o por correo a la Oficina de la Secretaria del distrito al 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714, a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. el 10 de marzo de 2021. En la solicitud de una boleta militar, el votante militar puede designar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud de una boleta militar, y la boleta militar, por correo, transmisión por fax o correo electrónico. Todas las solicitudes de boletas de votantes militares calificados y las boletas militares deben devolverse por correo o en persona. Las boletas para votantes militares se distribuirán a los votantes militares calificados a más tardar el 11 de marzo de 2021. La Secretaria de distrito (1) debe recibir las boletas militares antes del cierre de las urnas, el lunes 5 de abril de 2021, y debe mostrar un marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o debe mostrar un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 P.M. del día de la elección y estar firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo, con una fecha que se determine que no sea posterior al día anterior a la elección.
ADEMÁS SE DA AVISO, que de acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas de voto ausente para la Reunión Especial del Distrito se pueden solicitar en la Oficina de la Secretaria
del Distrito Escolar Unión Free de Bethpage. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por la Junta de Registro al menos siete (7) días antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito si la boleta debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día antes de la Reunión Especial del Distrito, si la boleta debe ser entregada. personalmente al votante. La Junta de Registro hará una lista de todas las personas a las que se les haya emitido las boletas de votantes ausentes, y la tendrá disponible durante el horario regular de oficina en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al día establecido para la Reunión Especial del Distrito, excepto los domingos, y el 5 de abril de 2021 - en el lugar de votación durante la Reunión Especial del Distrito. No se procederá al escrutinio de ninguna boleta de votante ausente a menos que se reciba antes de las 5:00 P.M. el día de la reunión especial del distrito.
Fechado: Bethpage, Nueva York Febrero 19, 2021
POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS
BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE BETHPAGE
Mary Macaluso, Presidenta BN 7492 1X 03/05
LEGAL NOTICE BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714
BID # 001-2122 Parts for Chromebooks
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. BID # 001-2122 for Parts for Chromebooks. Bids will be publicly opened and read on the March 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.
Bids must be (1) submitted to the Board of Education, Bethpage Union Free School District, on the bid form furnished by the District; (2) in accordance with the specifications in the bid solicitation; (3) enclosed in sealed envelope bearing (a) name and address of the bidder, (b) Parts for Chromebooks #0012122, March 24 2021, 11:00 AM
and (4) delivered no later than 10:00 a.m. on March 24, 2021–Attention: Scott Harrington, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions. Specifications are available for pick-up on any weekday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the Business office located in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York.
By Order of the Board of Education Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 BN 7493 1X 03/05
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE COUNTY In the Superior Court, 19 CVS 15218
Debra Lightner, Lance Lightner, Bruce Lightner & Claire Lightner Sharpe, Plaintiffs v. Lightner Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Jennie Capehart, Erin Capehart, MargaretT. Capehart, Marie Johnston Kotik, Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein and Susan Capehart Heinz, Any unknown and/or unlocatable Heirs at Law of L.B. Capehart, The Heirs at Law of John Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Lovelace Capehart, The Heirs at Law of William Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Henry Capehart, The Heirs at Law of Edwin Capehart, & Any unknown and/or unlocatable Owners in Interest of the Real Property located at 312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601, Defendants
To: Myrtle Douglas Johnson Newstein
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Adverse Possession of real property.
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You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than April 2, 2021 and upon your failure to do so the parties seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 19th day of February, 2021. John B. Finch Attorney at Law, 4030 Wake Forest Road, Suite 300, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 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 MARCH 11, 2021, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY COMMENT ON APPLICATIONS.
COMMENTS TO BE HEARD ON THE NIGHT OF THE HEARING AND ENTERED INTO THE RECORD AT THAT TIME MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS BY 4 P.M. WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE HEARING, COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE RECORD FOLLOWING THE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NEXT WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE HEARING DATE BY 4 P.M.
COMMENTS SHALL BE SENT EITHER:
VIA E-MAIL TO: SCLONINGER@OYSTERBAYNY.GOV
VIA MAIL TO: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
74 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, NY 11771
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
APPEAL NO. 19-540AMENDMENT
SYOSSET
DAVID MILANA: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 19-540 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated October 17, 2019, for the submittal of
amended plans.
E/s/o Pine Rd., 2,741.67 ft. E/o Jackson Ave., a/k/a 24 Pine Road, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 21-110
SYOSSET
REBEKA & JOSHUA
BLOOMGARDEN: Variance to construct one story addition and second story addition with patio below having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.
S/s/o Split Rock Ln., 407.66 ft.
W/o Split Rock Rd., a/k/a 6 Split Rock Lane, Syosset, NY
APPEAL NO. 21-111
SYOSSET
DANIELLE M. RIGGIO:
Variance to construct new dwelling on sub-divided lot having less width of lot frontage (on town road) than permitted by Ordinance. PARCEL B
E/s/o Jackson Ave., 743.82 ft.
W/o Robert Cir., a/k/a 189 Jackson Avenue, Syosset, NY
MARCH 1, 2021
BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK
SYO 4380 1X 03/05
NOTICE OF FORMATION
Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: [ LAKEFRONT RE LLC ]. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/01/2021. NY office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address within or without this state to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Vandana Govil C/O Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. The LLC designates the following as its registered agent upon whom process against it may be served within the State of New York is Barrows Levy PLLC, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Suite 210 Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.
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Syosset HS students compete in symposium
Aryan Ghotra
Two Syosset High School research students placed first and second in their respective categories of the 2021 Long Island Junior Science and Humanities (JSHS) Symposium.
Seniors Aryan Ghotra and Kevin Li submitted original research investigations in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Chemistry and Engineering Sciences, respectively.
Kevin’s project “Degradation of Surface Textures of 3D Printed Alginate Scaffolds for Bone Transplants” was awarded first place and a $2,000 scholarship in the Engineering Sciences category at the Regional semifinals. He presented his research via Zoom at the Finals in February, where he advanced to the National JSHS Symposium to be held as a virtual competition in April.
Aryan, one of Syosset’s five Regeneron Scholars, was awarded second place in the Chemistry category for his presentation “Mathematical Models of Quaternary Body Equilibria,” which studied quaternary systems in order to find an approximate solution.
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposia Program is a STEM competition sponsored by the US Army, Navy and Air Force to promote original research and experimentation at the high school level. Its mission is to encourage interest and participation in STEM subjects and to recognize the significance of research in human affairs and the importance of humane and ethical principals in the application of research results.
Kevin Li
Challengers emerge for Town Board, supervisor seats
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meetings on key issues such as development and zoning.
Candidate Reema Rasool is an executive and principal of marketing firm the LUXE Group, as well as the founder of SAYWE, a not-for-profit that educates and encourages South Asian-American women in business. SAYWE holds conferences nationwide to foster women’s networking and continuing business education. The Town Democratic party states that one of Rasool’s objectives in her run for Town Board is “to bring in a new coalition of voters engaging and welcoming the changing demographics in our community.”
Another candidate for the Town Board is Gurpreet “Nicky” Kaur, an insurance industry executive with experience in Fortune 500 companies as well as with the nonprofit Children’s Hope India organization and as a Hicksville Schools PTA volunteer. Kaur, a Sikh American, is also active in her local temple’s community outreach and seva (selfless volunteerism and service), with meals prepared and donated to shelters across Long Island.
County Democratic Chair Jay Jacobs stated “our candidates are ready to fix the corrupt Oyster Bay government just as County Executive Laura Curran took
on fixing the broken system and corruption left by the former Republican County Executive and his cronies in the Legislature.”
In addition to the Democratic party’s announcement, Syosset resident and founder of the Town of Oyster Bay News (Facebook) Kevin McKenna is challenging Supervisor Saladino for the Republican nomination to be the Town GOP candidate for supervisor, with the primary set for June 22.
One month ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation that reduced the amount of signatures required to petition the (county) Board of Elections, from 2,000 to 600 -- a 70% reduction. Another bill approved by New York State’s Democratic-led Assembly on February 9 was aimed at removing the option to file an opportunity to ballot petition for the June 2021 primary in order to avoid unnecessary petitioning as well as the need for local elections officials in the state to hold a primary.
In previous years McKenna supported Democrat Bob Freier in his campaigns for Town Board, but McKenna is a longtime Republican who advocates for a full changeover on the Town Board.
“It has nothing to do with political parties: I would support anybody other than a (now deceased) John Venditto,
Joseph Saladino -- as a Republican, I do not support any current Town Board members who seek re-election. I am simply seeking the needed petition signatures (600) in order to get on the 2021 Primary ballot, solely to challenge Joe Saladino and become the Republican nominee for Town Supervisor. And the entire Board votes lockstep with Saladino and that is not the purpose of the Town’s governing body. The Town of
Oyster Bay needs a more diverse Town Board, and one that represents all the political parties and the people in our town, not just the all-Republican side and a Town Board that may only represent half the people. In addition to running as a Republican I’d support an influx of Democrats, no matter who they are -- I support anybody that is not part of the current Town administration. Nobody could do worse,” McKenna said.
Syosset High School earns diversity award for AP class
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According to new research by College Board, female students who take AP computer science courses are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college. Currently, female students make up only 34% of AP Computer Science Principles participants, and less than half of the nation’s high schools teach foundational computer science. Providing female students with access to computer science courses is critical to ensuring gender parity in the industry’s high-paying jobs and to drive innovation, creativity, and representation.
Syosset High School
Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,674 sqft
on: 1/26/21 Sold Price: $830,000 Type: Single Family Schools: Jericho
3 bd, 2 ba, 1,425 sqft
on: 1/25/21 Sold Price: $600,000 Type: Single Family Schools: Syosset
Fork Lane students take part in Valentines for Vets
Fork Lane students send their Valentines for Veterans.
Running Club donates $2000 to The Opening Word
Pictured here, GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick (left) and GLIRC Gold Coast Studious/Steel Equities Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run Director Ric DiVeglio (right) present the check to Gillian Kessinger, the executive director of The Opening Word.
The students decorated the handmade cards with heartfelt messages for those who served our country. Fork Lane Elementary has been participating in this program for many years.
Fourth and fifth-grade students at Fork Lane School in Hicksville created valentine cards for local veterans. The project was a part of the Valentines for Vets program run by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. The cards were mailed to the Nassau County offices and will be delivered to veterans at different locations throughout Long Island.
Celebrating 100 days of learning
Students at Charles Campagne Elementary School in the Bethpage School District celebrated 100 days of school on Feb. 26. Some students dressed up as if they were 100 years old to commemorate 100 days of learning. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District
The Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) was happy to make a donation of $2000 to The Opening Word, a literacy program which teaches the English language and job readiness skills to immigrant women on Long Island, a population which is often underserved, undereducated, and/or underemployed. The program launches many of the participants down the road to U.S. citizenship.
The Opening Word Program is hosted by the Dominican Sisters at locations in Amityville, Wyandanch and Huntington Station. More than 7,000 women have attended the program since its inception. The Greater Long Island Running Club is based in Plainview, but stages events and supports worthy charitable organizations all over Long Island.
The Club’s donation comes out of the proceeds of last December’s traditional Gold Coast Studious/Steel Equities Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run, which was held as a “virtual” event in 2020, and the check for $2000 was presented to Opening Word
Executive Director Gillian Kessinger by GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick and GLIRC Run Director Ric DiVeglio at the GLIRC office on February 25th.
Since the spring of 2020, the Program’s classes have thrived in an online format allowing students, teachers and community partners to continue learning from and with each other in a safe, socially distant way. Registration and attendance continues to be robust. Over the past several months the Program has distributed more than 500 packages of food, toiletries and essential items such as masks and hand sanitizer to the students and their families.
“Giving back to the community is one of the key missions of our Club,” said GLIRC Run Director Ric DiVeglio. “The Dominican Sisters are doing amazing work with The Opening Word, and on behalf of the Long Island running community it is our pleasure to use the proceeds of this event to support that work.”
Sunrise, Sunset in Death Valley National Park, Nature’s Geologic Art Gallery
BY KAREN RUBIN, LAINI MIRANDA, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & ERIC LEIBERMAN
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On our second morning in Death Valley National Park, we’re up before sunrise to race to Zabriskie Point, one of the not-to-be-missed highlights, to watch the brilliant display as the rising sun seems to set the rock faces aflame with color.
Today’s itinerary in Death Valley National Park is on a strict schedule around Laini’s zoom appointments (COVID has given rise to “worker nomads” and “workations”) – the proximity to the places we wanted to see was one of the reasons we left Designed to Death AirBnB, 45 minutes drive into the park, for the Ranch at Death Valley, just about 7 minutes drive from Zabriskie Point in the most central part of this vast national park. We rush back to the Ranch at Death Valley, until her next break, so grateful for its close proximity to what we would like to do today. It requires incredible planning and logistics considering the distance to get to places in a park twice the size of Delaware.
But these breaks give me more time to explore and enjoy the Ranch. It is a full resort with a very casual, family-friendly vibe almost like a dude ranch resort; in fact it once was a working ranch and now has stables offering horseback and carriage rides and a marvelous “Last Kind Words Saloon” that looks like it is straight out of a western movie. It is laid out with two-story units of rooms that open out to either a patio or balcony, with everything from a gorgeous
swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground. There is even a full 18-hole golf course, at 214 ft below sea level, the lowest elevation course in the world. The ranch also offers Jeep rentals to explore the park in a rugged 4x4.
The “new and improved” 224room Ranch at Death Valley is part of a $100 million renaissance along with the nearby Inn at Death Valley (a historic, four-star luxury resort) and is at the vital center of activity in Death Valley. Set along Highway 190 next to the National Park Service Visitor Center, it offers a classic town square with towering date palms and Mission California architecture. Among the improvements: a new restaurant, ice cream and coffee bar, general store with souvenirs as well as groceries. There’s also a gas station next door.
It really is an oasis. (https://www. oasisatdeathvalley.com/)
The Ranch offers a real surprise when I come upon a museum with an outdoor display (the indoor museum is still closed as a COVID precaution) of coaches, mining implements, even a full train locomotive, set outside almost like a park. And you realize that this wasn’t all that long ago –the turn of the last century, a blip in context of the eons of time on view in Death Valley’s dramatic geology. The Museum at the Ranch is not to be missed. You are overwhelmed in Death Valley by nature and its powerful force, but here at the museum, you are reminded of man’s handiwork.
We’ve timed it so as soon as Laini has another break we dash back to Zabriskie Point for a short hike (the trail connects to the Golden Canyon
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Sunrise at Zabriskie Point, one of the notto-be-missed highlights of Death Valley National Park, sets rock faces aflame with color © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
trail), before rushing back for her next Zoom meeting.
Back again at the Ranch, I do something I rarely ever have time to do: swim in the pool. It is absolutely glorious – naturally heated by hot mineral springs to a perfect temperature. And the scenery! We see what we couldn’t last night when we had the stars – the mountain peaks all around. We lounge for a couple of hours.
We’ve plotted an afternoon hike for when Laini finishes: Sidewinder Canyon.
We eat our lunch in the car as we drive the 32 miles to Sidewinder Canyon, a slot canyon where you are supposed to be able to explore three separate slots. This trail is really for adventurers, much less visited than
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the star attractions (there isn’t even an outhouse at the trailhead here); and it’s not at all well marked. We are supposed to watch for cairns – stones others have arranged in the shape of an arrow, or a pile of stones to mark the entrances.
This hike is more about a stony scramble of pointy sedimentary rock like concrete that has come out of the mixer with lots of stones. It is dramatic when you enter, like something will happen, especially when look up and see a boulder wedged in a space between narrow walls. It dares you. The landscape here is really harsh, unforgiving.
The RoadRunner cartoons come to mind, especially when we see a coyote and what seems to be feathers of a roadrunner.
We hike uphill for a mile and then return.
We again rush back to Zabriskie Point for sunset - we missed it by five minutes the night before, so this time, we make sure to get here in plenty of time to appreciate the changing light and colors.
This evening, we treat ourselves to a special dinner at the luxury, grand hotel, the Inn at Death Valley (originally named the Furnace Creek Inn), sitting outside on a lovely terrace rather than the dining room. The historic hotel, a member of Historic Hotels of America, dates from 1927, built by the Pacific Coast Borax Company, and played a pivotal role in the transformation of Death Valley from a mining wasteland to treasured national park. Among its famous guests are Marlon Brando, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. (www.oasisatdeathvalley.com)
Before returning to the Ranch, we head to Harmony Borax Works, one
of the best places to see stars. I even see a shooting star.
The next morning, we pack up to leave the Ranch, with a plan to hike the Mosaic Canyon trail on our way out of the national park.
The four-mile roundtrip hike into Mosaic Canyon is sensational from start to finish – “a geological art gallery” of stunning, improbably smooth marble walls, scrambles on the way in that become natural slides on the way back (from eons of floods, apparently, or perhaps all the backsides that slide down). We follow cairns in the shape of stone arrows that point the way. (https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/mosaic-canyon.htm)
It takes us less than three hours, gorgeous and fun from very beginning, perfect for our final hike before heading back to Sonoma.
As we drive away, we start a list of
what we need to do when return: the Telescope Peak hike (a strenuous 7-mile hike up 3,000-ft. to 11,049 ft. altitude; Dante’s Peak (for an amazing view), and Darwin Falls (an actual water fall) top the list.
Plan your visit to Death Valley National Park, www.nps.gov/deva, 760786-3200.
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Homemade Ice Melt for Steps, Walkways and Driveways
BY MARY HUNT
Got ice and snow on top of super cold temperatures this winter? “Everyday Cheapskate” reader Jennifer does, and she wrote, “Do you have a solution for melting ice and snow on walkways, driveways, steps and windshields?”
I do, and at least one of these homemade recipes is sure to come to Jennifer’s rescue, and quite possibly yours, too
All of these recipes and methods use ordinary household items most of us keep on hand.
NO. 1: BASIC DE-ICER
Into a large container or bucket, pour 2 quarts water, 6 drops Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid and 2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol (70% or 91%). Dispense using a spray bottle or other type of garden sprayer. Spray the mixture on icy area or steps, and watch the snow and/ or the ice melt, which is going to make your job of making those areas safe so much easier.
Why this works: Rubbing alcohol won’t freeze until it reaches at least minus 97 F. Because this recipe contains water, the mixture would freeze at a warmer temperature of perhaps minus 50 F. As for the Blue Dawn, just a few drops help break the surface tension of the ice and snow to get the melting process started.
Neither the alcohol nor the Blue Dawn content is harmful to landscape, pets or the environment, due to this being a very weak dilution.
NO. 2: LIQUID ICE MELT
Pour warm water into a bucket. Add rock salt crystals to it. (A good ratio is 1 gallon water to 1 cup rock salt, but this is not an exact science; you want to create salty water.) Stir occasionally until all of the salt crystals are completely dissolved.
Pour the saltwater solution into a sprayer. Spray the solution on frozen hard surfaces. The saturated force of the sprayer will penetrate through all the layers of the snow and melt it.
Why this works: Salt (sodium chloride) melts ice because adding salt lowers the freezing point of the water.
NO. 3: VINEGAR
Mix equal amounts of vinegar and water to produce an effective de-icer. Pour the mixture on iced surfaces, and the ice will slowly turn to liquid.
Why this works: The freezing point of plain white vinegar is 28 F, which is lower than water.
NO.
4: GRIT
A light application of sand, gravel, non-clay-based kitty litter or birdseed gives walkways more traction.
Why this works: In most situations, just adding a scant layer of grit to snowy surfaces provides the traction you need to safely get from here to there, whether you’re walking or driving a vehicle.
Caution: Do not use clay-based kitty litters for this purpose, since they will turn into watery sludge once they come in contact with moisture, and that will make the ground even more slippery than it was before.
NO. 5: SALT
Salt -- rock salt or ordinary table
salt -- is the most basic ice melt found in just about any house. Simply sprinkle the plain salt across the snow-covered area, steps or porch. Salt will then spread through the ice layer, turning it into slush. Interestingly, salt is only effective to keep ice sloshy to 15 F. So, if it’s 14 F and lower, you need to use an alternative method.
According to the University of Minnesota Extension, salts are less effective when applied in excess. Lesson to be learned: Use salt sparingly to treat treacherous ice on your driveway, steps and sidewalk. This will improve its effectiveness while protecting your landscape and hardscape.
Why this works: Salt (sodium chloride) lowers the freezing point of water. It is a perfect ice melt for your icy areas at very little expense.
NO. 6: BAKING SODA
Generously sprinkle baking soda on the ice- or snow-covered area, and wait for the ice to start melting. This may take a bit longer to melt than other options, but it will work. Do not use the soda-sprinkled path until the baking soda has done its job.
Why this works: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) contains salt, and as we know, that lowers the freezing temperature of ice.
NO. 7: RUBBING ALCOHOL
Mix equal amounts of rubbing alcohol and water in a sprayer. Spray solution on snow and/or ice to melt it. You can use this ice melt for windshields as well, without worry of damaging the vehicle’s paint job.
Why this works: The freezing point for rubbing alcohol is way below zero. Compared to ice and snow, it’s very warm.
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From her stage, Lea Salonga wows the audience
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
March is Women’s History Month and I’m highlighting an actor and singer I wasn’t familiar with until recently. I saw Lea Salonga on a PBS TV special a few months ago and think she’s a great singer.
She was singing a variety of musical show tunes from “On My Own” to “Meadowlark” and when it came time to sing “A Whole New World,” Salonga asked if any men from the audience would like to sing with her on stage. Abraham raised his hand and was chosen so there he was standing beside Lea Salonga singing “A Whole New World” from Disney’s “Aladdin” at the Sydney Opera House. He’s not a professional so he did a good job not a great one but he got A+ from everyone for trying and singing his heart out.
Salonga is renowned worldwide for her powerhouse voice and perfect pitch. She entered the Broadway musical scene with her 1991 Tony-winning performance as Kim in “Miss Saigon” and most recently starred in the Tony-winning 2017 revival of “Once on This Island.” She was the first Asian cast member to play Eponine in the musical “Les Misérables” on Broadway and later returned to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival.
Born on February 22, 1971, in Manila, the Philippines to Feliciano Salonga, a naval rear admiral and shipping company owner, and María Ligaya Alcantara, Maria Lea Carmen Salonga spent the first six years of her childhood in Angeles City before moving to Manila. Her brother, conductor Gerard Salonga, is 2 ½ years younger than Lea.
A child prodigy, Salonga took to the stage at a young age. She made her professional debut in 1978 at the age of seven in the musical “The King and I” with Repertory Philippines. She played the title role in “Annie” in 1980 and appeared in other productions such as “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Goodbye Girl” in 1982, “Paper Moon” in 1983 and “The Fantasticks” in 1988.
In 1981 Salonga recorded
her first album, “Small Voice,” which was certified gold in the Philippines. In 1985, she and Gerard took part in the eighth Metro Manila Popular Music Festival as the interpreters for the song, “Musika, Lata, Sipol at La La La.” (wikiwand.com)
During the 1980s, Salonga also had several TV projects through GMA Radio Television Arts where she worked as a child actor. After the success of her first album she hosted her own musical TV show, “Love, Lea,” from 1983-1885 and was a member of the cast of German Moreno’s teen variety show “That’s Entertainment.”
Salonga acted in films including “Tropang Bulilit,” “Like Father, Like Son,” “Ninja Kids” and “Captain Barbell.” As a young performer Salonga received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences award nomination for Best Child Actress and three Aliw Awards for best child performer in 1980, 1981 and 1982. Her second album, “Lea,” was released in 1988.
She also opened for, and performed with, international acts such as Menudo and Stevie Wonder in their concerts in Manila in 1985 and in 1988, respectively.
She finished her secondary education in 1988 at the O. B. Montessori Center in Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila. She attended the University of the Philippines College of Music’s extension program aimed at training musically talented children in music and stage movement.
A college freshman studying biology at the Ateneo de Manila University when she auditioned for “Miss Saigon,” Salonga’s intention was to have a medical career. Later, in between jobs in New York, she took two courses at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus.
In 1989 Salonga was selected to play Kim in the debut production of the musical “Miss Saigon” in London. Unable to find a strong enough East Asian actress/singer in the U.K., the producers searched many countries looking for the lead. For her audition, the then 17-year-old Salonga sang
Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s “On My Own” from “Les Misérables” and wowed them. Later on she impressed the audition panel when singing “Sun and Moon.” When asked what launched her international career, Salonga often credits “On My Own” with that.
A Disney princess twice, Salonga was the singing voices of Jasmine and Mulan.
Salonga and her future husband, Robert Chien, met in Los Angeles in 2001 when she was doing “Flower Drum Song.” He went to opening night because his cousin was a dancer in the show. Salonga says he loves watching theatre and has seen her in a lot of musicals, plays and concerts. Rob Chien is a businessman and owner of a multimedia company. They married in 2004 and have a daughter, Nicole.
What drew Lea Salonga to the stage:
“When I was about 6, my cousin was very active in a Filipino repertory company, doing musicals and plays. Her aunt was one of the founders of the company, and she told my mom that there were these auditions for ‘The King and I,’ and that they needed kids. I auditioned, got in and the love affair started from there and just kept going.”
Lea Salonga also has said:
“I was 17 when I auditioned for ‘Miss Saigon.’ I really grew up doing that show. I pretty much knew, almost a year into ‘Miss Saigon,’ that I was going to be a performer, that I was going to be singing and acting … It helped me find my niche. It made me realize that musical theatre was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”
“I don’t think I would’ve been performing this long if I didn’t love it sincerely to the degree that I do. It’s not enough to like it. Dilettantes like things. Professionals love things and I consider myself a professional.”
In her spare time Salonga likes to play video games. She adds, “I love to read ... I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, who are my most favorite people in the world.”
Retirement Benefit Calculation - the Advanced Course
BY TOM MARGENAU
There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who just want to know the time and those who want to take the clock apart to see how it works. I’m sure most of us fall into the first category. I sure do. But of course, there are always those who need to disassemble that clock, examine it and then try to put it back together.
And when it comes to Social Security retirement benefits, there also are two kinds of people: those who just want to know what their benefit is going to be and those who want to know exactly how the government comes up with their retirement benefit calculation.
But as I think about it, there is probably a third category of Social Security retirement benefit calculators. It is those people who want a general idea of how their benefit will be figured. They just don’t need all the nitty-gritty details. I think most seniors fall into that category.
For years now, I’ve been providing a relatively simple explanation for those folks. In a nutshell, a Social Security retirement benefit is a percentage of your average monthly income using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings.
So, when you file for retirement benefits, the Social Security Administration will look at your earnings history and pull out your highest 35 years. They don’t have to be consecutive. If you don’t have 35 years of earnings, the SSA must plug in an annual salary of “zero” for every year you did not work, until the 35-year base is reached.
However, before they add up those “high 35,” they index each year of past earnings for inflation. And this is where the formula starts to get messy. That’s because there is a different adjustment factor for each year of earnings, AND each year’s adjustment factor is different based on your year of birth.
Here is a quick example. If you were born in 1949 and earned $20,000 in 1980, they would multiply those earnings by an inflation adjustment factor of 3.25, meaning they would actually use $65,000 as your 1980 earnings. But if you were born in 1950 and earned that same $20,000 in 1980, they would use an inflation factor of 3.33, resulting in $66,600 as the 1980 earnings used in your Social Security computation.
You can find a complete breakdown of those inflation adjustment factors for each year of birth (for folks nearing retirement age) at the Social Security Administration’s website: https://www. socialsecurity.gov.
The next step in the retirement computation formula is to add up your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. Then you divide by 420 -- that’s the number of months in 35 years -- to get your average inflation-adjusted monthly income.
The final step brings us to the “social” part of Social Security. The percentage of your average monthly income that comes back to you in the form of a Social Security benefit depends on your income. In a nutshell, the lower your average wage, the higher percentage rate of return you get. Once again, the actual formula is messy and varies depending on your year of birth. As an example, here is the formula for someone born in 1949: You take the first $749 of average monthly income and multiply it by 90%. You take the next $3,768 of your average monthly income and multiply that by 32%. And you take any remainder and multiply it by 15%.
You can find a complete breakdown of those computation “bend points” on the Social Security website.
Believe it or not, that was the “simple” explanation for those who just want some idea of how their Social Security retirement benefit will be figured. To summarize, it is a percentage of your average monthly income using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. If this was a college course, think of it as Social Security Benefit Computation 101.
But now I’m going to offer the advanced course. This is the one for the bean counters and clockmakers out there.
I’ll start by introducing the term “primary insurance amount,” or PIA. The PIA is your basic retirement benefit upon which all future calculations will be based. The “raw PIA” is actually calculated at age 62. In other words, when the SSA pulls out your highest 35 years of earnings, they only use earnings up to age 62. Then that raw PIA gets “cooked,” or increased, to take into account any earnings you had after age 62 and to include any cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, that were authorized for Social Security benefits after the year you reached age 62.
But it gets a little tricky when the SSA does the re-computation for any earnings you have after age 62. If you worked full time until age 66, for example, you would normally assume that those earnings between age 62 and 66 would definitely increase your PIA. After all, you figure, they are some of your highest earning years, so they will become part of that “high 35.”
But not necessarily. And here is why. For reasons I can’t take the time to explain in this short column, earnings after age 60 are not indexed for inflation. They get calculated at current dollar value only. So, if your “raw PIA” was based on a full 35-year history of high inflation-adjusted earnings, your current earnings may not be high enough to become part of your “high 35,” so they won’t increase your benefit. Or they possibly might bump up the PIA, but not by much.
In fact, I hear from readers all the
time (the bean counters and clockmakers) who tell me that they are confused because the benefit estimate they are getting from the SSA now (at age 66, let’s say) is not much more than the estimate they got back at age 62. Their current benefit estimate includes the COLA increases but either little or no bump for their post-62 earnings. The reason why is that lack of inflation indexing after age 60.
As you can see, the Social Security retirement benefit formula is pretty messy. And if you’re not a clockmaker, I
say, “Don’t worry about it.” Just let the SSA do it for you. Go to the Social Security website, and click on the “Retirement Estimator” icon on the homepage. It will walk you through the process of finding out what your Social Security benefit will be.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM
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WAre you hiring a salesperson, a consultant or both?
ho will you be hiring when selling, investing, purchasing, renting, or leasing your residential or commercial real estate, a salesperson or a consultant, or both? Hopefully, you will find a professional who is a hybrid and represents a combination of both types.
Everyone who is selling needs a salesperson to seek out the most serious, motivated, qualified income and the credit-worthy purchaser who will fall in love with your home, right? But at the same time has the savoirfaire and astute knowledge to be a professional consultant by asking probing questions to ascertain, narrow down and pinpoint those that are the real buyers from those that are the tire-kickers and shoppers, out for a day perusing homes for whatever reason.
Time is always of the essence in real estate and once it is lost or squandered it cannot be regained or reinvented. It is comparable to the property for once you own it you cannot grow anymore, making that specific piece a unique quantity, just like time!
However, a salesperson is what I call the old fashion term we use for someone that tries to sell you something in whatever fashion or way he or she can to close the transaction. It’s the old ABC, “always be closing” as Alec Baldwin said to his agents in the 1982 movie Glen Gary Glen Ross giving a tough condescending pep talk to them (Al Pacino, Jack Lemon Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Jonathan Price, and Kevin Spacey). If you are in real estate and have never seen the movie, or saw it a long time ago go watch it again, it’s a must-see!
The hybrid version today is a sales-consultant one who goes through the complete process and whatever is necessary for qualifying buyers (as
BY CHARLYN FARGO
If what you eat matters more than how much you exercise when it comes to weight loss, do you still need to exercise? Absolutely. Even if the scale doesn’t budge, you’ll feel better, live longer and be happier. A new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition reminds us that, for children and adults, the foods we choose daily determine our weight. But that’s no reason to give up your time on the treadmill.
An in-depth study on children in Ecuador compared the lifestyles, diets and body compositions of children who live in rural areas to other children living in towns. They found, not surprisingly, that the rural children who run, play and scour the area for food were leaner and
well as sellers, investors, landlords, and renters too) to zero in on their specific “needs and wants” to hopefully hit that “home run” in finally satisfying the client’s search for what they are looking to get that tingling feeling from and fall in love with.
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
This is something that is learned through trial and error and is defined, honed and finessed through many years of experience like a fine-tuned race engine. It is no different than listening to those applying for a basic or high profile position, and the probing questions that one needs to ask to know if that individual is the right fit for the job.
Thinking about the tremendous amount of time I have spent over the years with clients, developing rapport and long-term relationships with them through poignant and pertinent fact-gathering conversations as one would do in an interview. This has truly reduced the amount of wasted time; although there are times some clients like to go beyond the “real estate” conversation and get into personal matters.
I oblige them because like myself, there are moments in time when some of us in the real estate industry feel just like psychiatrists, psychologists, and even hairstylists, who also hear the same stories, right? We do our best to listen to private personal and confidential issues, eg. husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, and children matters, and when asked we offer advice from a layman’s point of view or from our own personal experiences. If handled properly this can bring us more closely to our clients and can form extremely tighter bonds and relation-
ships. I have several close friends that began as clients and I now consider them very close who I too can rely upon when I may need their advice.
This process of consulting is mainly about listening twice as much as we talk. I am sure that is why we were born with 2 ears and 1 mouth, but you would never know sometimes with those that talk more than they listen! There are those who have 5 mouths and ½ an ear if you can find it, LOL! To me, it’s never been about selling anything. But it’s always been more about getting prospective purchasers, investors, and renters to buy or rent from or through us by our consultative methods and information, guidance, and analysis that we provide.
Clients can then decide through careful and thoughtful conversations while considering the pros and cons and then finally narrowing down their parameters and trade-offs.
At this point, that is where they can come to a final decision in making an acceptable offer because they know and feel comfortable about what we have shown and guided them through by answering all their questions and meeting their desired requirements and not ours! Then we swing and hit the home run into the bleachers! Sometimes a grand slam will occur, where we list their home find another one and then they provide us a solid referral from a family member, friend, or business associate!
As I say it’s all about constantly and consistently listening, observing, absorbing, practicing, and applying one’s knowledge and expertise that makes a successful Broker and there-
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The Reason for Exercise
more active than the town children. .
Researcher Sam Urlacher, an assistant professor of anthropology at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, has been studying the Shuar people in the Amazonian Ecuador for some time. He tracked the body compositions and energy expenditure of 77 children between the ages of 4 and 12.
The children in town ate far more meat and dairy products than rural children, as well as white rice and candy, and they moved less. His conclusion? How much children eat influences their body weight more than how much they move.
So why is regular exercise so important? Here are seven reasons to exercise:
No. 1: It can help control weight gain and maintain weight loss.
fore leads to satisfied and happy clients who become your lifelong advocates and sometimes friends for future business.
Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.
You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.
No. 2: It combats health conditions and diseases, including strokes, many types of cancer, high blood pressure, anxiety and arthritis, to name a few.
No. 3: It improves your mood. Endorphins in our brains are stimulated, which makes us feel happier, more relaxed and less anxious.
No. 4: It boosts energy by delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and helps the cardiovascular system to work more efficiently.
No. 5: It promotes better sleep.
No. 6: It puts the spark back into your sex life by enhancing arousal, improving energy levels and increasing confidence about physical appearance.
No. 7: It can be fun, helping us unwind
and connect with friends.
To maintain weight, we need 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. (To lose weight, they increase the amount of moderate activity to 300 minutes or more a week.) In addition, strength training exercises are recommended at least two times a week. Whether you spread those times throughout the day or all at once isn’t critical. What matters is just to be active.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol. com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM
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Garden City resident looking for someone to take them on errands, to supermarket, doctor appts, etc. Ideal for stay at home mom during school hours. Flexible times. References a must. Please call 516-741-4065
HELP WANTED $18 50 P/H NYC $16 P/H LI $13.50 P/H UPSTATE NY! If you need care from your relative, friend or neighbor and you have Medicaid, they may be eligible to start taking care of you as a personal assistant under NYS Medicaid CDPA program. No Certificates needed. Phone: 347-713-3553
Need More Hours???
Part Time/Full Time ~ Sat or Sun Register With Us
Starting At 17.50 Per Hour
Some Travel Money Certificate Required - Must Drive
Call: L.I.Care At Home For Interview
SUFFOLK
325 Broadway, Bethpage, N.Y. (516) 794-070
So. Country Rd., Bellport, N.Y. (631) 286-8686
Looking for an experienced and proactive Office Manager. Small busy and friendly office setting. Payroll, billing, contracts, travel arrangements. Experience a must along with clerical duties. Quick learner and self sufficient a plus. Keep office running smoothly. Williston Park location. Email resumes to: karol1022@htomail.com
PT ADMINISTRATIVE AS-
SISTANT:
4 DAYS PER WEEK
PART-TIME BOOKKEEPING ADMINISTRATOR
Nassau County based title insurance agency seeks a bookkeeper with at least 2 years’ experience reconciling accounts, disbursing payments, performing a wide variety of data entry
• Job requires financial experience and knowledge of payment posting
• Proficient in excel (2 years preferred)
• Tracker-pro software record management (preferred — will train)
• Excellent mathematical and typing skills (Required)
• Account Reconciliation
• Job requires flexibility — ability to multitask
• Criminal background check (Required)
Call Kimberly (516)439-5026
send resume to: kimberly@firstnw.net HOME
Night work/weekends I am available
Thursday-Monday during this current situation.
20 Years Experience Own Transportation
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• Excellent references. We will provide you the best caregivers in America.
Garden City General Business Law Firm seeks college-educated professional, reliable, proactive individual to work directly with Partner. Candidate must be able to perform a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to carrying out administrative duties, handling confidential information, maintaining computer and manual filing systems, drafting business letters, answering phones, communicating with clients and maintaining an organized, efficient working environment. MUST be proficient in all aspects of current law firm technology including OFFICE 365, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, and more. Job Type: Part Time FLEXIBLE
Immediate Start
Competitive Compensation Email resume to: p.t.assistant@gmail.com
SITUATION WANTED
COMPANION/CAREGIVER AVAILABLE
Honest, Reliable, Friendly, Experienced Polish Woman is available for Companionship with Elderly. Housekeeping, laundry, meals, errands. Speaks English. Has own car. Call or text 516-589-5640
May perform any of the following duties: door monitor, supervise children at arrival, dismissal; lunch and recess; maintain order in hallways and on the playground; and other related duties as required for general purpose areas. Fingerprint clearance is required. Interviews will be on-going until the positions are filled
Please submit letter of interest, resume by April 2, 2021 to:
OLAS applications required Adrienne Commins Assistant to the Chief Business Officer & District Clerk East Williston UFSD 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
A nonprofit organization in Queens is seeking sealed bids for sales and installation of security related enhancements. The project includes window replacement, blast resistant film installation, security training for personnel. Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to work schedule, prior experience, references, and cost. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting us at securemyschool@gmail.com All interested firms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and provide primary contact, telephone, fax and email address. Bids will be accepted until April 5, 2021 and work is to commence by: April 15, 2021 and completed by June 2021.
CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900
EMPLOYMENT
CAREER TRAINING
COMPUTER & IT TRAINING program! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Now offering a $10,000 scholarship for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! (844) 947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)
TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING
Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get trained, certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS
COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE
COVID-19 PCR Nasal Swab and /or ANTIBODY testing Mon, Wed & Fri in Floral Park Doctor’s Office without wait or lines.
Scheduled by appointment. 516-488-1414
MARKETPLACE
A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP
516-746-8900
Antiques-Furniture-Jewelry-Silver-Mirrors-LampsArtwork
Come to Consign & Stay to Shop Visit.... Our Shop 109 Eleventh St. Garden City
Tues-Fri 10-4 (Wed till 6) Saturday 12-4
Our Website tgchs.org
Our Online Store stores.myresaleweb.com/ at-stewart-exchange
Items to Consign?
Email photos (with sizing info) to: store@atstewartexchange.org
All proceeds benefit
The Garden City
Historical Society
Like us on Facebook & Instagram
MARKETPLACE
INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN is doing VIRTUAL TAG SALES and ONLINE AUCTIONS now! Sell the contents of an entire house or sell just a few things! You can host your own sale on invitedsales.com and Facebook and Instagram or we can do it for you. We can photograph, advertise and handle the winning pickups for you within a week! Don’t worry about your closing date, we can get your house ready on time! 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. Contact info@invitedsales.com for more information or call 516279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. Visit us at www.invitedsales. com for a listing of our upcoming Virtual Tag Sales and Weekly Auctions!
MOVING SALE!!
MOVING SOON.... Items for sale include: Upright Piano, Lamps, Tables, Couches, Bed, Desk, Framed Pictures, Books and More. Call 516-416-8677
PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 5’ Green Giant Arborvitae only $69 each. FREE installation/ FREE delivery. While supplies last! 518536-1367 www.lowcosttreefarm. com AUCTIONS
COOL OLD STUFF IN GLEN COVE VINTAGE SHOP. WINNER OF BEST OF NORTH SHORE 2020. GREAT PRICED items for Boat and Home. See ALL online: Wilsonsdrydock.com. For info / appt Please call 516-662-2821
MARKETPLACE
WANTED TO BUY
LOOKING TO BUY!
Estates, Oriental items, Gold, Silver, Costume Jewelry, Dishes, Flatware, Watches, Clothing, Old Photos, Coins, Stamps, Records, Toys, Action Figures, Comics, Art and Furniture. Immediate Cash Paid
Call George 917-775-3048 or 718-386-1104
TOP CASH PAID: ESTATE CONTENTS ALL OBJECTS OF ART JEWELRY, ETC. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516270-2128 www.antiqueassets.com
TAG SALE
ESTATE SALE
By Appointment Only
Saturday & Sunday March 13 & March 14 10am 4pm
47 Orchard Meadow Rd. East Williston, NY Lladros, Hummels, Tables, Chairs, Couches and Much More!!! FOR APPT ONLY CALL 516-978-4247
AUTOMOTIVE
***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS
$Highest$ Ca$h Paid$ All Years /Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct Ca$h. DMV 10#1303199 Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS 516-297-2277
AUTOS WANTED
Roslyn Office space for SubletIMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOS WANTED
DRIVE OUT BREAST CANCER: Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup 24hr response Tax deduction Easy to do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
VACATION RENTAL
ATLANTIS, BAHAMAS TIME SHARE RENTAL
July 3-10, 2021 Corner Premium 1BR Unit, Bldg 7 Sleeps 4 On the Atlantis Marina 7 nights, $2,000 Call: 516-742-3176
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
Best selection of full /partial week rentals. FREE Color Brochure. Holiday Real Estate, Inc: 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com
$50 discount new rentals Code “ToTheBeach2021” (Expires 2021-06-01)
SOUTH JAMESPORT SUMMER RENTAL
Newly Renovated On Peconic Bay, Sandy Beach 3 BR, 2 Bath, Sleeps 6 All Amenities
Single Family No Pets, No Smoking $15,500/month + security Call/Text 516-456-8808
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE
KISSIMMEE FLORIDA ORANGE LAKE RESORT
Vaccine is here! Safe to travel!
Incredible deal!
Selling my two separate time shares at beautiful Orange Lake Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.
Next to Disney & all attractions.
Last two weeks in May. Buy one or two.
Each timeshare sleeps 8. Contact:
SellingMyTimeshare@outlook.com
GARDEN CITY HOME WANTED
Retired couple sold GC home.
Seek to buy Ranch or Cape Cod home in Garden City. Can pay all cash. Close now Move at your convenience. Principals Only Call : 516-747-1024
SERVICES
JACK’S CUSTOM FRAMING
We can frame anything!
Quality Care & Workmanship
Thousands of frames to choose from!!
Over 30 years in business! 92 Covert Ave, Stewart Manor 516-775-9495
ATTORNEY
STEPHANIE A.
D’ANGELO, ESQ.
Elder Law, Wills & Trusts
Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation
901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com
SERVICES
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
AMBIANCE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
*Handyman & Remodeling
*Kitchen Installations
*Furniture Assembly
*Finish Carpentry
*Minor Electrical & Plumbing
28 year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000
Call BOB 516-741-2154
FREE ESTIMATES
Extensions, Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Carpentry Work, Porticos, Siding, Dormers, Stone, New Construction & Conversions, Mason Work, Stone.
Insured. Please Call 516-581-9146
SERVICES
FRIENDLY FRANK HANDYMAN
Careful & Reliable
Covid-19 Conscious and Safe Serving GARDEN CITY and surrounding area since 2003 Repairs & Installations of all types
Carpentry, Moldings, Lighting and More
35-yr Nassau Resident References
Lic#170101
Phone/Text Friendly Frank: 516-238-2112
Email: Frankcav@optonline.net
KEVIN MURRAY
CONSTRUCTION
Specializing in Kitchens
Bathrooms
Basements
Porches
SERVICES
HEALTH SERVICES
CNA: MALE & FEMALE CAREGIVERS
Will provide proof of negative COVID test. Exp w/Dementia, Alzheimers & Parkinson patients. Caring and dependable. Driver references available. Derrick 917-363-8924
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
SERVICES
TUTORING
MATH TUTORING
ON-LINE & F2F
ALL MATH
(Grade 4 First Year College) ACT, SAT, AP, GRE All Placement Tests
Very Experienced, specializing in all Private and Public schools, (Chaminade, Kellenberg, Sacred Heart, etc.) Good link with athletes.
We offer Math tutoring from experienced and award-winning teachers at very reasonable rates.
Additions
Renovations
Lic#H18F0780000
Office: 516-294-4953
Cell: 516-375-8143
LAMPS FIXED $65
In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
MADE IN THE SHADE
CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS
Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies
Top Brands at Discount Prices! Family owned & operated www.madeintheshadensli.com 516-426-2890
MASONRY
All types of stonework
Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.
Free Estimates
Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams
Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications 516-248-9323
www.familycareconnections. com
901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING
MICHELANGELO
PAINTING & WALLPAPER
Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499
TUTORING
CERTIFIED TUTOR AVAILABLE
We offere a choice of on-line 30 minute “homework help” or 55 minute “test prep help”, limited face to face. (masks) Richard 516-567-1512 educationtimeincrgs@outlook. com
CLEANING
DEEP CLEANING EXPERTS
Commercial and Residential Window, Gutters, Power Washing
Call Richie 917-553-8008
Email: delgadothebestcleaning@gmail. com
SERVICES
A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving .com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405
DISH TV
Fully Licensed & Insured
#H2219010000
Boceski Masonry
Louie 516-850-4886
THE GENERAC PWRcell
Long Island teacher with 9 years of experience Masters Degree and NYS certifications in Childhood (1-6) Early Childhood (B-2) and Special Education. Available evenings, weekends and school breaks, including summer.
$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-609-9405
LEAK REPAIRS
Plumbing Repairs
a solar plus battery storage system. SAVE money, reduce your reliance on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. Full installation services available. $0 Down Financing Option. Request a FREE, no obligation, quote today. Call 1-888-871-0194
Virtual or in-person. For more information call Caitlin 516-287-6304
LONG ISLAND TEACHER available to tutor ELA, social studies, special education, study skills, Living Environment, life skills, help with remote learning. Vaccinated with mask or over Zoom
Tailored to individual needs
Highly qualified Call LL 516-456-6849
Bathrooms, Showers, Kitchens
24 HOUR SERVICE
Call 516-668-5624
PASSION FOR SENIORS. CERTIFIED HHAS, Companions & Homemakers. 24 hour care available. Also Nassau locations. Trained in Dementia and Alzheimer’s care. Call 718-850 -3400
Healthcare Hero Recognition Program
The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to help recognize Healthcare Heroes by writing Thank You letters that will be distributed during National Public Health Week, which runs from April 5 to April 11. During National Public Health Week, thousands of thank you letters will be distributed from residents to frontline healthcare workers who, over the past year, have bravely battled the COVID-19 pandemic at hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes.
“This past year has been one of the toughest ones as the war against the
global coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. No one group has seen the devastating effects of COVID-19 more than our frontline Healthcare Heroes, who have bravely battled day in and day out at our hospitals, healthcare centers, and nursing homes, in an effort to help as many people as possible,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Together, we will let our courageous doctors, nurses, and healthcare heroes know that they and their sacrifices have not been forgotten – in the midst of the most challenging public health crisis of our lifetime. I invite all residents
to participate in this program, and help let our healthcare heroes know what an incredible difference they are making in so many lives.”
To participate in this rewarding experience, residents are asked to either create Thank You cards or use the form found on www.oysterbaytown.com/healthcarehero. Letters should be returned by Friday, March 19, to ensure their proper distribution. Letters may be mailed directly to Town Hall North, located at 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771 or dropped off weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the following
locations:
• Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa
• Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
• Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville
• Department of Public Works, 150 Miller Place, Syosset
For more information and additional details, please contact Esther Alter at (516) 624-6380 or ealter@oysterbay-ny.gov.
Perfection in Plainview
Country Pointe | Plainview | $1,089,000
Decorator’s Fairfax Villa, located on a private pond. Offering better than new condition, with high-end finishes throughout. There are custom cabinets, oversized center island with marble and glass backsplash, custom lighting systems, Hunter Douglas window treatments, designer moldings, and hardware, fully marbled master bath, alarm, Wi-Fi thermostats, epoxy garage and basement floors all on a premium corner lot with a patio overlooking the pond. elliman.com | web# 3288781
Judy Fruitbine
Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker
O 516.364.2337 M 516.298.5382 judy.fruitbine@elliman.com
Platinum Award Recipient, 2018 & 2019*
