Syosset Advance (3/12/21)

NASSAU COUNTY CHAMPIONS

Syosset Girls Gymnastics Nassau County Team Champions

Photo Courtesy of Syosset Central School District

Syosset’s Varsity Girls Gymnastics Team finished an undefeated season to win their second Nassau County Team Championship.

The girls’ program, which was only started a short four years ago, cur-

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rently has a total of 34 consecutive wins and their third straight Conference 1 Championship title.

At the State Qualifiers, Syosset High School junior Allie Jacobs placed second in All-Around; sophomore

Jenna Kolberg placed fourth on Bars and fifth on Floor; sophomore Rebecca Millevoi placed fifth on Bars.

The team will be advancing to the Long Island Championships to be held in April.

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

Town Board to update codes, traffic regulations

At its meeting on Tuesday, March 9th, the Town of Oyster Bay discussed a proposed law that would make a variety of changes to traffic rules throughout the town.

The meeting was held with Supervisor Joseph Saladino present inside Town Hall North on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and the six Councilmembers participating via teleconference. The Town Board introduced the Local Law and once public comments are received the new traffic chapter will be published in an electronic version. Residents will be able to find the updated version of the Town Code on the Town’s website, OysterBayTown.com  For 10 days from the date of this Tuesday’s public hearing the record will remain open (up to March 19) for public input and comments into the proposed law and its impacts.

Comments on the traffic code updates and regulations can be directed to the Town two ways: via post mail to the Office of the Town Attorney at 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, NY 11771; via email, send to OysterBay-NY. gov. Supervisor Saladino directs residents with any questions on submitting comments to reach his office via telephone at 516-624-6350 or with calls to any Town Board member.

Updates to existing laws

Supervisor Saladino called on special counsel Thomas Sabellico from the Town Attorney’s office for this item to be introduced. He explained the proposal and listened to Town Councilmembers’ comments before action was taken. Sabellico was joined Tuesday by Ken Bishop of the Highway Department, who he said was “instrumental in putting the local law together.”

“Periodically the Town Highway Department receives requests and inquiries from residents and law enforcement regarding traffic rules and regulations and traffic control signs in the Town. Over the past several years there have been great improvements in technology with GoogleEarth and the GIS systems. With amazing changes in developments throughout the Town it became necessary to coordinate all the Town regulations -- that’s what the local law does in establishing an updated version of all the traffic signs including all stop signs, red lights, all the parking signs including No Parking zones/restrictions throughout the Town. This chapter sits on its own but it is an effective part of the Town Code, and it is now brought up to date,” Sabellico said.

Councilmember Steve Labriola thanked Sabellico for the traffic regulation updates in “this impressive and comprehensive piece of legal work.” He then

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Boys & Girls Club plans

President’s Cup Golf Tournament

If you live and breathe golf, please mark your calendar!  The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich is planning its 2021 President’s Cup Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, May 17, at the Pine Hollow Country Club, in East Norwich.  An exciting day of competition, games and prizes is being planned, including a 2021 Mercedes-Benz SUV GLC300C4 for the hole-in-one winner, which is generously sponsored by Helms Bros. Mercedes-Benz, Bayside Volkswagen and Volvo Cars of Queens. This annual fundraising event benefits the youngsters of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich community and surrounding areas in ensuring the continuation and expansion of the Club’s programs and activities.

Golf Co-Chairs Claude Bahnik and Tom Golon, and their dedicated commit

tee members, Frank Allecia, Lori Bahnik, Roger Bahnik, Michèle Bahnik Mercier, Michael and Tere Borgia, Madeline Callahan, Tom Haefele, John Litke, Kevin Mercier, Rick Merzbacher and Matt Romanelli, are busy planning for an exciting day.  The full day of events begins with registration, a breakfast buffet, time allotted on the practice range, and tee off at 11:30 a.m.  The day’s activities will end with cocktails and a buffet dinner, during which awards will be presented in the following areas: individual low gross for men and women, individual low net for men and women, low gross best ball team, low net best ball team, men’s four ball-scramble, women’s four ball-scramble and mixed four ball-scramble.

For further information, call Denise Ribeiro at 516-922-9285, ext. 14, or email development@bgcoben.com.

Ready to travel again?

Town hosts passport weekend

To help residents looking to obtain or renew their passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca today announced that his office will offer a special one-stop Passport Weekend on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa.

“Are you looking to apply for a passport?  You can visit Town Hall during Passport Weekend to receive free assistance in preparing your application, organizing your documents, obtaining a photo and submitting the documents for approval.”

Requirements for applying for a passport include:

• One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. Photos will also be available for $10 at both Town Halls North and South during Passport Weekend.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship

– Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad or

Certification of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.

• Proof of Identity –Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and dependents).

Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa.  Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and during this special Passport Weekend on March 20 and 21.

To make an appointment or inquiry about additional information, please call the Office of Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca at (516) 624-6343 or email townclerk@oysterbay-ny.gov.  For more information on passport requirements and processing times, visit www.travel.state.gov.

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

Division Avenue senior becomes scholarship finalist

Senior Abani Ahmed from Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public Schools was recently selected as a finalist for the Gates Scholarship. She is one of 600 high school seniors to be recognized and will move on to the interview round to determine if she will be one of the 300 scholarship recipients. This prestigious scholarship, established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is awarded to outstanding minority student leaders. It covers the cost of college attendance that is not covered by other financial aid and family contributions. This includes tuition, fees, room, board, books and transportation and may include other personal costs.

To be considered for the Gates Scholarship, a student must be a high school senior and identify with one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/ or Hispanic American. They also must be a United States citizen, have a strong academic standing and be interested in enrolling in a full-time, four-year degree program at a U.S. accredited, not-

for-profit, private or public college or university. In addition, these scholarship recipients have demonstrated leadership ability, personal success and an excellent academic record.

Ahmed is a shining example of an intelligent, involved and hardworking student with many accolades under her belt. She is an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction and has received the AP Capstone Diploma. She was also recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholar and has been on Division Avenue’s high honor roll throughout her high school career. Among her many passions and the many organizations that she is involved in, Ahmed serves as president of Key Club, founder of the Levittown DoSomething Club, head of marketing for the Levittown Community Action Coalition’s Young Organizers United to Help and is a varsity badminton player and a gifted musician.

The Levittown Public Schools congratulates Ahmed on this outstanding achievement and wishes her the best of luck as she continues on in the scholarship competition.

Division Avenue High School senior Abani Ahmed was named a Gate Scholarship Finalist. Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

SHS senior selected to play in All-American soccer game

Syosset High School is proud to announce that student-athlete Avani Brandt has been selected to play in the 8th Annual Girls’ Soccer High School

All-American Game in St. Louis, Missouri on May 29.

Avani, one of the SHS Varsity Girls Soccer Team’s senior captains, is among the 45 elite high school soccer players selected nation-wide to play in the All-American Game. She is the first player in Syosset’s soccer program to receive this honor and will be representing Syosset as part of the East All-American Team, comprised of 23 student athletes from the eastern US.

Last year, Newsday named Avani one of the Top 100 Girls Soccer Players. She has been named All-County all three years of her high school career and last season was named All-State and selected for the Newsday All Long Island Team.  This past November, she participated in National Athlete Commitment Day and will be playing soccer at Stanford University in the fall.

Due to the global pandemic, the fall high school sports season was postponed and is scheduled to begin on March 1. The All American Game, originally planned for October, was postponed to May.

Fifth-grade students shine light on civil rights heroes

research with his classmates.

In honor of Black History Month, Lee Road Elementary School students in Eileen Vogel’s fifth-grade class recently explored influential civil rights leaders. Each student conducted research on one of these prominent leaders such as Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson. They then created a biography presentation on Google Slides where they provided photos and details

about their individual’s early life and the impact they made during the civil rights movement. The students shared their engaging presentations with the class. The project allowed the fifth graders to practice their public speaking and technology skills while also expanding their knowledge of Black history.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Lee Road fifth-grader Tim O'Conor learned about William Edward Burghardt Du Bois and shared his

Lee Road fifth-grader Chloe Perrira presented on Rosa Parks.

Syosset High School senior Avani Brandt Photo courtesy of Mark Brandt

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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.”

Bethpage family starts its own confectionery business

BY GARY SIMEONE

It was during President’s Week vacation last month that three siblings from Bethpage decided they wanted to start selling cookies and other sweets. Eleven-yearold Eliana Glassman and her twin brothers Matthew (8) and Brody (8) approached their mother Sarah with the idea about selling the goodies so they could earn enough money to buy online gift cards.

“I told them it was a great idea but they really didn’t need the money they would earn for gift cards. I told them to think bigger and maybe focus on some charitable organizations they could donate to,” said Sarah, a Bethpage High School social worker. “I knew that my husband and I would have to front the money for ingredients,

but our family loves sweets anyway and I was so proud of them for undertaking this initiative.”

The family came up with three different organizations they would donate the money to. The charities included Birthday Wishes of Long Island in Hicksville, Cycle for Survival in Massapequa and FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education.)

“Two of those organizations hit home with us because one my children has a life-threatening food allergy that he deals with, and I’m an avid cycler for Cycle for Survival, which helps raise money for the treatment of rare cancers,” said Sarah.

The three siblings each had their own to-do lists, which included coming up with ideas for the confections, creating and baking the items and spreading the word via

social media to help sell their products.

“Eliana came up with a lot of the ideas and helped make and bake the chocolate pretzels, Rice Krispy treats, cookies and graham crackers. The boys helped with creating the signs and we posted a short video on our product and asked for a minimum of a $5 donation to help donate to the three charities.”

The family came up with a name for their project and called it “Confections For A Cause - A Glassman Kids/ EMB Initiative.”

Eliana said that her favorite part of the project is putting a smile on people’s faces when they first receive their confectionery treats.

“It makes me happy that the money is going to a good cause and to the people and

kids who need it the most,” said Eliana.

Her two brothers agreed with their sister’s sentiment, saying that making people happy was the best reward that they could think of.

Sarah, who has been instrumental in packaging labeling and delivering the products, said that she couldn’t imagine the project would take off like it did when the family first started in mid-February.

“Thanks to the generosity of some of our family members and people around the neighborhood, we have raised over $2,000 in two weeks. It’s absolutely crazy to think about.”

To find out more about the project, you can visit the Facebook page, “Confections For A Cause” charity organization, or email EMBConfections4acause@gmail.com.

Dylan Rubin

Brian Lee

Elijah Blum Ian Irushalmi Ishaan Jhawar

The Glassman children with their goodies.

Brody, Eliana and Matthew Glassman

Syosset Library food & personal care item drive

Give thanks and give back at the Syosset Public Library. Now through April 5, bring non-perishable food items and personal care items to the front lobby during regular library hours. Donations will be boxed and delivered to the food pantry at St. Edward the Confessor Church, a member of the Island Harvest network. Among the food items needed are canned chicken, canned tomatoes, canned stew, lentils, oatmeal, maple syrup, hot chocolate mix, coffee and tea, and salad dressing (pasta is not needed at this time). Personal care items needed include mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo, and new socks. The last SPL drive in November yielded 27 boxes of donations. At this time, subject to COVID19 directives, the library is open regular hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Masks must be worn at all times. Seating and access to computers is limited. Items may be checked out at the circulation desk or by curbside pickup. Copy, scan, and FAX services, and librarian assistance are also available at this time. Currently, all programs are virtual. Visit the library’s virtual calendar, accessible from the home page (syossetlibrary.org), to learn more about the many live, online lecture, craft, cooking, and other programs available for children, teens, and adults.

Jessikah Chautin, Syosset Library community engagement librarian (right), and food pantry volunteer Donna Zaino at St. Edward the Confessor with a few of the 27 boxes of items donated during the SPL fall food drive.

Telling Our Story: Old Country Road School

Former OCR Principal Anthony Lubrano (back row, second from left) is pictured with fifth-grade students as they spent two days involved in outdoor activities at Caumsett State Park in 2009. Mr. Lubrano currently serves as the district’s Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction. “I do miss being at OCR,” said Mr. Lubrano. “I knew I would never want to be a principal anywhere else. OCR remains my second family.”

“I felt as if I finally came home when I began in Hicksville,” said Laura McConnell, Principal of Old Country Road Elementary School. “The staff and families were really open and welcoming. It just felt like family.” One of the school district’s seven elementary schools, Old Country Road School sits just west of the intersection of Route 106 on almost 18 acres of land along its namesake road. Built in 1951 and expanded in 1956 as Hicksville’s population continued to grow following WW II, the school was opened along with its sister schools—Burns, Dutch, and Fork—to serve the children of families who flocked to Nassau County.

Sitting low to the ground and spread laterally the way many mid-century schools were designed at the time, the school’s portico has sheltered arriving and departing students for decades. “OCR” current-

ly serves approximately 343 students. Principal McConnell is in her third year at the school. She grew up in Oyster Bay, attending the public schools where she eventually served for 13 years as an elementary teacher.

“I was very excited to begin my career in Hicksville,” explained Mrs. McConnell. “My first goals were to build relationships and get to know the culture of the other buildings.” She strives to sustain the inclusiveness she first felt when arriving at the school. “I really wanted our school to feel like home.”

Mrs. McConnell is an avid reader and ties books to all the initiatives at OCR. She regularly reads inspirational books to each class. “If you can be anything in the whole world, please be kind,” shared Mrs. McConnell as she held two books about

students are pictured with one of the raised beds at the school’s “Emerald Gardens.”

healing, “After the Fall” by Dan Santat and “How to Heal a Broken Wing” by Bob Graham. Her favorite children’s books?

“The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats and “Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed” by Emily Pearson.

One distinction at OCR is its thriving bilingual program. Currently, OCR has 90 students in bilingual classrooms at the kindergarten through third grade level.

A lifelong learner, Principal McConnell is studying Spanish in order to hone her communication skills to further assist her families. About learning the new language, Mrs. McConnell reflects: “I know what I want to say in Spanish, but sometimes I just can’t retrieve the words. I understand how it can be frustrating for our bilingual students as they try to communicate.”

The bilingual program is in its fifth year at OCR. “It’s such an amazing program.

Prior to COVID, we held Hispanic Heritage Month and a Bilingual Tea at the end of the year during which the students sang songs and recited poems.”

Anthony Lubrano, the district’s current assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, served as OCR’s principal for 12 years before becoming assistant superintendent. He recalls starting the bilingual program with Lisa Estrada, the district’s supervisor of ENL world languages and activities. “We dedicated our energy and resources into providing support to our students so that they would both succeed on assessments and strengthen their confidence and build resilience.” Mr. Lubrano considers the bilingual program to be one of the greatest successes at the school.

Former OCR Principal Anthony

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physical education class, in-school students follow along to a video as they work out in OCR’s gym while staying socially distant.

During

Old Country Road Principal Laura McConnell shares her love of literacy with her students and teachers.

OCR

Syosset Boys Swim, Dive Team wins third county championship

Syosset’s Boys Swimming and Diving Team won their third consecutive Nassau County Championship on February 27.

The Syosset team, who recently celebrated their 50th consecutive dual meet win, placed first in all three relays in the championship meet, and Senior Michael Lu was honored with the Section VIII Swimming & Diving Scholar Athlete of the Year award.

Ethan Chen, Austin Fei, Danny Zeng and Michael Lu set a new Syosset record for the 200 Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:28.08, which also recorded as the 5th fastest time for the relay of all New York State Public Schools.

The other two winning relays also closed in on state records with the 200 Medley Relay, swam by Patrick Yan, Allan Chu, Joseph Chen and Danny Zeng recorded as the 6th fastest time of all New York State Public Schools with a time of 1:38.79, and the 400 Freestyle Relay, swam by Austin Fei, Ethan Chen, Patrick Yan, and Michael Lu recorded as the 5th fastest time of all New York State Public Schools with a time of 3:15.06.

Top 10 finishers included: Ethan Chan, Ethan Chen, Joseph Chen, Allan Chu, Austin Fei, Michael Lu, Anthony Park, Ari Regev, Patrick Yan, Zachary Yasinov, and Danny Zeng.

Top 20 finishers included: Erick Jung, Jack LaBianca, Aiden Namkoong, Alexi Weis, and Nicholas Yang.

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Syosset Boy’s Swimming & Diving Team, 2021 Nassau County Champions

Photo courtesy of Syosset Central School District

Telling Our Story: Old Country Road School

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Lubrano (back row, second from left) is pictured above with fifth-grade students as they spent two days involved in outdoor activities at Caumsett State Park in 2009. Mr. Lubrano currently serves as the district’s assistant superintendent of curriculum & instruction. “I do miss being at OCR,” said Mr. Lubrano. “I knew I would never want to be a principal anywhere else. OCR remains my second family.”

Another high point Mr. Lubrano recalls is the creation of a garden at OCR. “Social worker Sue Simon and I shared a common philosophy that kids should spend time outdoors.”

Hicksville native Tina Ithier has worked at OCR for 22 years. She attended Fork Lane as a child and her daughter works as a lunch monitor at OCR. “I live in the house I grew up in. My kids and grandkids went to Fork Lane and my husband and his siblings went to OCR. Living and working in Hicksville is like being on ‘Cheers’ – everywhere I go, I meet someone I know. As big as it is, it’s still a small world in Hicksville.”

Moving forward, OCR Principal McConnell wants to emphasize focus on her students’ social and emotional health. “The greatest challenge recently has been the pandemic and trying to keep everyone safe and healthy, and to make sure every-

one feels heard.” In fact, Mrs. McConnell is a member of the district’s Mental Health & Wellness Coalition. The Coalition is made up of district psychologists, social workers, administrators, teachers and community organizations. It was supported this year by Assistant Superintendent Anthony Lubrano as a way to assist parents and students as they deal with the stressors of the pandemic: https://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=136760&pageId=28552254

As a fitting tribute to her dedication to her students and the families at OCR, Mrs. McConnell was recently selected as a 2021 Founders Day Honoree – one of the highest honors the district and the Council of PTAs awards each year. “I am extremely honored to work with such an amazing group of people here in Hicksville,” said Principal McConnell.

Congratulations to Mrs. McConnell and fellow OCR honorees - bilingual teacher Suzy Caceres and PTA leaders Karen Floccari and Ana Morrell - and best wishes to everyone at OCR as the school and district move forward to embrace a positive future!

To read more about the public schools in Hicksville, please visit the district’s “Telling Our Story” series webpage: https://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org/ departments/public_information/__telling_our_story__series

In a kindergarten bilingual class, OCR Principal Laura McConnell joins in as the students use movement to reinforce learning the letters of the alphabet.

music teacher Laurie

worked with fourth-graders using their Chromebooks to learn the rhythm and notation of an American folk song.

In her 25th year teaching music at Old Country Road elementary, Ms.

is pictured here teaching a group of third-grade beginning strings players.

Rachel Krieger

Vocal

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Register now for before and after school programs

Registration for the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster-Bay-East Norwich’s Before and After School Programs will open on Monday, March 15, at 9 a.m.  Registration is by mail or in person and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited, so please don’t delay.  Registration packets may be found online at www.bgcoben.org or can be picked up at the Clubhouse prior to March 15 to enable prior completion.  The Club is again offering a sibling tuition discount.

The members of the Before School Program, grades K–6, enjoy a light

breakfast and participate in fun, age-appropriate activities before the start of each day.  The program begins at 7:00 a.m., and transportation is provided to Roosevelt Elementary and Vernon Middle Schools.

The After-School program provides children in grades K–6 with a safe, fun environment, caring staff members and friends.  Transportation is provided from Roosevelt Elementary and Vernon Middle Schools at School dismissal.  The program operates Monday through Friday, from dismissal time until 6:30 p.m. each day school is in session.

Attention students!

Partial scholarships are available for the before and after school programs.  Those interested should complete and submit a scholarship application.

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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 com-

parezcan 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 permanecerá 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

LEGAL NOTICES

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 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 devolviéndo-

la 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.

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Town Board to update codes, traffic regulations

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asked him if going forward, as there would be times when the Town Board adopts various “adds and deletes” for traffic changes across the Town, if the changes would be in the form of a local law and not as resolutions. Sabellico confirmed that changes must be formalized as local laws, and Labriola noted that every traffic rule the Town of Oyster Bay makes will be filed in the New York Secretary of State’s office instead of the Town Clerk’s Office.

The Supervisor reflected on the Town of Oyster Bay’s oversight of the traffic regulations. Saladino called this routine process as part of Town Board functions a “piecemeal approach.” He says the current revisions were necessary and important for more actionable, planning and review purposes.

Cleaning up Town Code

“We are now cleaning up so many issues within our Town Code with some of it going back 37 years, or more. Over that course of time properties changed and sometimes they were referred by owners or tenants who are no longer there. Some street names were changed over time -- we moved to codify these changes that are made to our Town Code, going back to 1984. By collectively bringing together all the changes and by creating a new chapter in the Town

Code it makes it easy, clear and transparent for our residents to find this information all in one place. In the New York State Assembly, as Councilmember Labriola knows, they would call it a clean-up bill to change the verbiage and add content to law. But ours with this in the Town Code is a more intensive project. This represents many months of work from the Town’s staff,” Supervisor Saladino explained.

He and Councilmember Michele M. Johnson each thanked the Town Attorney’s office and counsel Thomas Sabellico; personnel in the office of Town Clerk Richard LaMarca, Commissioner of Public Works Richard Lenz and the Highway Department leadership and staff before the Board voted on introducing the new code.

Supervisor to speak at Chamber

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Saladino will be the special guest speaker at the upcoming Thursday, March 18 monthly business meeting of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, to be held online via Zoom, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Chamber members, local businesspeople and residents of the community can participate in the meeting, with details of the Zoom feature event and the Chamber’s regular networking opportunities as well as annual mem-

bership outlined on the SyossetChamber.com website.

During the March 9th meeting Supervisor Saladino also led his fellow Town of Oyster Bay officials in recognizing March as Women’s History Month. He made announcements including the reminder of the Town’s annual Women of Distinction awards and citations to women business leaders, educators, philanthropists and community advocates set for later this year.

Saladino notes that the current Town Board features three women (Councilmembers Vickie Walsh, Laura L. Maier and longtime Councilmember Michele Johnson) and three men (Thomas Hand, Louis Imbroto and Steve Labriola).

“We are very fortunate to have three professional, intelligent and talented women on the Town Board and we specifically are proud to highlight all their good work and all they have done continuing for our residents and in our communities. This issue and women’s history and participation in local government is very special to me. My grandmother, as I often tell this story, was an original Suffragette and born in Brooklyn at the turn of the 20th Century. She was one of the very first women in the New York metropolitan area, and the very first woman from Brooklyn, to be inducted into the U.S. Navy.

Happy 100th birthday

She told us, all her grandchildren, her story of being a Suffragette and what women were up against in the 1910s. It was difficult to be a woman who had a strong voice. But she was an incredible woman herself and she taught the family the importance of the struggles with Women’s Suffrage and the movement for women’s rights, parity and equality. We will continue to embrace those rights here in the Town of Oyster Bay,” Saladino commented.

He then invited all Town residents to nominate colleagues, women entrepreneurs and neighbors for the 2021 Women of Distinction Awards’ program. Nominations can be accepted at the Town website’s special page: OysterBayTown.com/nominate.

“Together we will recognize extraordinary women who go above and beyond to improve the lives of those around them. By highlighting these local women we send the very important message to young women throughout the Town, throughout Long Island and New York State because of the example these incredible women show us in so many ways -- listening to the stories, it is so amazing to behold, and to hear about these amazing women who’ve made incredible impacts in their lives. We are so lucky to have a Town filled with so many incredible women,” Saladino said.

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson recently joined with Eleanor McKenna, a longtime Woodbury resident in celebrating her 100th birthday. Eleanor was born on March 2, 1921 in Queens, and spent time as a teenager working as a waitress at the Woolworth’s dinette counter and later, went back to school to get her high school diploma and her college degree before becoming an accountant. Eleanor married her husband Bill in 1941 and moved out to Syosset years later, where they raised seven wonderful children, Mary

Ellen, James, William, Kevin, Susan, Michael and John. Eleanor and her husband earned the reputation as very hard working people who sacrificed greatly for the benefit of their family, and they were also exemplary citizens in the community and good neighbors. Councilwoman Johnson joined with Eleanor, who now lives in Woodbury, and her family and friends to wish her a very happy birthday, and that she continue to enjoy life and all of God’s blessings.

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Eleanor McKenna (center) at her 100th birthday celebration

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This Week at the Syosset Library

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

Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Sirens and Superstars Concert with Rhonda Denet

Sirens and Superstars is a musical herstory that celebrates 70 years of female contributions to the American Music landscape. The journey begins in the 1930s with the Queen of Swing, Mildred Bailey, and the Boswell Sisters. It ends in the 1990s with songs by the powerhouse, genre-crossing hitmakers Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Performances held on Zoom. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming the night of the performance.

Monday, March 15 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 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Building Your Brain Virtually Presenters: Alana Rosenstein and Hillary Cook, Seniors of Syosset, a program from the Mid Island Y JCC

Join us for engaging and interactive brain games! Have fun while stretching your mind! Make sure to have a pencil and paper nearby. Register at www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Tuesday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services Librarians for a fun, lively presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads! No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Tuesday, March 16 at 6:15 p.m.

Yoga for Relaxation with Laurie Ahleman

Learn basic yoga postures and relax-

Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Monday, March 15

ation techniques that will enable you to develop a daily practice of your own. You will need a yoga mat. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Wednesday, March 17 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 18 at 2:00 p.m.

Best of the Great American Songbook

Presenter: Richard Knox

Continuation of a 10-part series about the most enduring American songs of the early to mid-20th century. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Thursday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrity Drawful

It's back! Join us for another round of Celebrity Drawful, the fun event which hosts three professional cartoonists to play the popular Jackbox game Drawful 2 in front of a “live Zoom audience” -- you. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Fr iday, March 19 at 12:00 p.m.

Virtual Author Lunch and Visit with Rosemary Simpson

Bring your own lunch and join us for a discussion with the author of “Diamonds and Deception.” No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary. org/live-streaming.

Fr iday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m

Your Children Don’t Want It. What Can You Do?

Presenter: Mike Ivankovich, radio show host, “What’s It Worth” WBCB1490 AM in Philadelphia, and home downsizing expert

In this session, you will be given 15 tips and strategies designed not only to help you deal with your stuff, but hopefully help you make some good money when selling it. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link - www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.

See what's happening at your library!

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

2:00 p.m.: Virtual Music History Program: Bob Dylan Revisited with Vincent Bruno - We will travel on the road with Bob Dylan as he navigates through the turbulent 1960s. We will look at his childhood in Minnesota, to folk troubadour of Greenwich Village, to his ground breaking trilogy ( “ Bringing It All Back Home, ” “ Highway 61 Revisited ” and “ Blonde on Blonde ” ) to becoming the rock/poet enigma of his time. Highlights from his post-60s work will also be briefly explored. We will discuss his extraordinary artistic achievements as a songwriter, poet and cultural icon of the 20th century.

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 16

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.: Art Lecture: The Art of Philip Guston (1913-1980) with Professor Thomas Germano - Philip Guston was one of America’s greatest modern painters. He uniquely bridged the personal and political, the abstract and figurative, the humorous and the tragic on canvas with graphic vibrancy. An international retrospective of his works, “ Philip Guston Now, ” has been put on hold due to the subject matter and their potential misinterpretation to send the wrong message during these dangerous times. Guston created works that continue to haunt our uneasiness and unresolved American history.

7:00 p.m.: Talk About Books with Fran Cohen - Fran Cohen discusses “ The Children’s Bible ” by Lydia Millet. A heartbreaking story of a generational divide. Teenage alienation and adult complacency meet in an unraveling world. Sublimely told.

Wednesday, March 17

1:00 p.m.: Watercolor

Demonstration with Chuck Van Horn - Learn watercolor techniques, tips and tricks.

Thursday, March 18

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!

2:00 p.m.: Out of Rushmore’s Shadow with Lou Del BiancoStoryteller Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and talks about his unsung contribution as chief carver on our nation’s greatest memorial, Mount Rushmore. Lou uses authentic photos, timelines and documents to bring Luigi’s story to life. The presentation culminates with designer Gutzon Borglum’s praise of Luigi, the difficulty to get him recognized and the CBS Sunday Morning tribute. This is a dramatic and touching story about Luigi’s legacy and the immigrant struggle. 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!

Friday, March 19

2:00 p.m.: The Inspiring Patricia Neal with Marc Courtade - Patricia Neal was an American actress noted for her work on stage, films and television. Her professional triumphs included Tony and Academy Awards, but her life was marked by personal tragedies: a nervous breakdown when her affair with Gary Cooper ended, the death of her oldest child, brain damage to another and a debilitating stroke at age 39 that halted her career. She learned to walk and talk again with the help of her husband Roald Dahl, and returned to acting despite an impaired memory that made it difficult to recall dialogue. Her performances are memorable and her story is inspiring.

Saturday, March 20

11:30 a.m.: Virtual Table Top Adventures with Lucy Van Horn: Tasty & Low Calorie Spa Cooking - Join Lucy in making some delicious low calorie food. There will be a fruity pork tenderloin, a special salad and Mexican coffee jelly.

Sunday, March 21

2:00 p.m. Virtual Lantern Theatre presents “The Cemetery Club”“ The Cemetery Club, ” written by Ivan Menchell, is the tender story of three women, lifelong friends who lost their husbands and visit their graves once a month. Life is predictable and safe until one begins to date. What ensues reveals many truths about love and friendship. Join us for a virtual staged reading of this play. Originally on Broadway, “ The Cemetery Club ” was also made into a successful movie.

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

March 12, 2021

Topnotch Skiing at New York’s Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks

BY KAREN RUBIN, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA

On what must have been one of the busiest ski days of the season at Gore Mountain – the last day of Presidents’ Week, bluebird sky, no wind, crisp and comfortable temperature in the 20s and glorious powder after a couple of snowstorms - we were among the delighted downhillers, having snagged capacity-controlled lift tickets, easing into the COVID-19 routine to enjoy a sensational day on the slopes.

Winter resorts provide refuge, revitalization and renewal, especially in this time of COVID, and understandably, the three New York State-owned Olympic Regional Development Authority ski areas – Gore Mountain and Whiteface in the Adirondacks, Belleayre in the Catskills - sold out their Ski3 season passes early on (they have begun selling passes for 2021-22 that can be used for the rest of this season). Lift tickets, capacity controlled, should be booked online to make sure there is still space. Tickets sold out the day we came; even so, the mountain was gloriously uncrowded. And it was heavenly.

The modifications for COVID safety in facilities and services are pretty seamless, even ordinary, by now. In fact, they have led to improvements, like the ability to order food online from the lift and pick up at the Base Lodge, and RFID direct-to-the-gate ticketing, so the gate opens automatically.

I went through the rental pro-

Cloud, a long blue cruiser from Gore Mountain’s summit, accessed by the new High Peaks quad, gives a spectacular view on this bluebird ski day © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

cess – the large room kept as open and as uncrowded as possible, with minimal transactions and the attendants behind a plexiglass protective screen.

The base lodge had no tables or chairs inside to minimize the amount of time people stay inside, but you could still purchase grab-and-go items at the food court (we brought peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and water to have on the mountain). You are urged to use your car as your personal base lodge but that wasn’t necessary. Other concessions to COVID this season: there isn’t day care for non-skiing kids or ski school, but private lessons are available (families and pods okay).

Though there was a bit of a line to get on the lifts from the basethe Northwoods Gondola and the Adirondack Express quad (skis helps provide natural distancing and wearing masks required), because of the policy to keep non-affiliated individuals on separate chairs, it moved quickly enough.

The ride up the 7109-foot long Adirondack Express was so delightful, depositing us right at the Saddle Lodge at mid-mountain.

To warm up, I started down Sunway, a 2.2-mile long green, back down to the base, and back up.

From there, we hopped on Upper Wood-In, a blue-trail, to get to the High Peaks chair – new this season!

– which brings you all the way up to the summit to one of my favorite blues on the mountain, Cloud, where you have the spectacular view from Gore’s summit at 3,600 feet altitude.

As a perennial blue-trail/ intermediate skier, Gore Mountain is one of my favorite places with wonderfully long, scenic cruisers, while Dave and Laini love the black diamond trails and the glades (Gore was one of the first Eastern ski areas to develop gladed terrain!). Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, it offers expansive views of a real wilderness - you actually feel as if you are in the Rockies.

It is surprising to realize that Gore is the biggest ski destination in New York State (and New York, with 50 ski areas and resorts, has the most in the nation!), with the most skiable acres (439 acres), 121 trails (10% beginner, 50% intermediate and 40% advanced), including 110 alpine trails, 28 glades, 8 freestyle areas and 11 cross-country and snowshoe trails. The trails are serviced by 14 lifts including a gondola (a yearround attraction). Besides the stunning views, the wilderness, what I love best is the long cruisers - the longest run is 4.4 miles and six of the trails are longer than 1 ½ miles. In all, Gore offers 42 miles of skiing. There is even night skiing (at North Creek Ski Bowl).

With a vertical drop of 2537 ft. from the summit at 3600 ft. down to the base at North Creek Ski Bowl (998 ft.), Gore also offers the 6th greatest vertical in the East –comparable to ski resorts in the Colorado

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Rockies (Copper Mountain’s vertical is 2600 ft.)

Gore Mountain skiing consists of nine faces across four mountains with their own features and character, and among them, an astonishing array of terrain: Gore Mountain is the biggest and highest, at 3600 ft., Bear Mountain rises to 3200 ft., Burnt Ridge Mountain rises to 2735 ft. and Little Gore Mountain goes up to 1900 ft. The areas are so well laid out and contoured, you can easily move among them, and it’s simple to get back to the base lodge and food-court or the mid-mountain Saddle Lodge to grab a bite or warm up.

North Creek Ski Bowl, which is owned by the town of Johnsburg but managed in partnership with Gore, is where two triple chairs access a sur-

prising variety of trails – two greens, four blues, three blacks including a half pipe and skier/boarder X, and a double black (46er) on 47 acres on Little Gore Mountain. A new Hudson chair lift connects Gore to the Ski Bowl (open for twilight skiing on weekends and holidays). There also is a shuttle bus between the two bases.

North Creek Ski Bowl also has the Nordic ski area, with 5k network of trails (3.7k with snowmaking and night lights) and snowshoeing (also “uphilling,” which is snowshoeing up the ski mountain).

Besides having outstanding variety, Gore is an ideal a family-friendly ski destination, with a lot of natural separation of skier abilities; even the way the trails merge together – in most cases flowing together instead of having fast skiers fly down a black and

crossing over a green or traverse trail – which makes it a lot more pleasant.

State-owned Gore Mountain, along with Whiteface in Lake Placid and Belleayre in the Catskills, has benefited from significant capital investments in improvements– including enhanced snowmaking, new and improved lifts and lodges - but also for year-round appeal.

In warm weather, enjoy rides on Gore’s gondola and chairlift, hiking, mountain biking and special events.

There are marvelous resorts and lodging – the grand, historic Sagamore Resort on Lake George is 45 minutes away and in North Creek, the Copperfield Inn is as intimate as an inn (only 31 rooms), but with all the services of a luxury hotel (Copperfield Inn, 307 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853, 518-251-9808, www.copperfieldinn.com).

A GREENER VIEW

Plant Parenthood

BY JEFF RUGG

Do you consider yourself a plant parent? It used to be that we just grew houseplants because we liked plants. Some of us were a bit more fanatical about it, and we knew that if a room had a window, it had to have a plant. A few of us had culinary aspirations, and we grew herbs on a windowsill over the winter. For us, houseplants have always been a thing, but for many people, 2020 was the beginning of a new journey. But even before the pandemic, growing plants indoors and out was becoming a trend again.

Stoneside Blinds and Shades recently authorized a survey of plant purchasers. They have a lot more details on their website, but I will cover a few highlights here. The average respondent started buying plants three years ago, but 12% purchased their first plants in 2020.

When purchasing the plants, 45% bought plants because of their appearance; 36% bought them because the plants would produce food; and only 19% bought plants based on the environmental conditions the plants needed to grow.

The 81% of people who did not consider the plants’ needs when purchasing the plant may be disappointed when the plant doesn’t grow very well. Not knowing the conditions that will make a plant thrive is possibly why 67% of millennials say taking care of a plant is harder than they thought it would be.

On average, the respondents spent $124.50 on plants after the lockdowns began in March. People who spent more than $200 on plants were much more likely to have had a fight over the cost of the plant purchases.

More than half of the gardeners talk to their plants, and 43% have named their plants. The researches didn’t ask if the plants talked back or if they liked

the names they were given. People who talked to their plants at least sometimes were 3.5 times more likely to say gardening had decreased their stress levels over the past few months.

The National Gardening Bureau, and the National Gardening Association also did surveys of gardeners last year, and they found several trends. Tropical houseplants, vegetable gardening and attracting birds and butterflies will remain hot trends for the foreseeable future.

In addition, many gardeners are starting to grow fruits. Two-thirds of gardeners are growing or planning on growing edible plants. In the Stoneside survey, people growing fruits were most likely to say gardening has greatly decreased their stress levels over the past few months.

Another new trend indoors and out is growing tiny or dwarf plants. Many people have limited garden space and limited shelf space indoors. Growing smaller plants allows the gardener to have more different kinds. Tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, watermelons, pumpkins and carrots all have dwarf varieties. These smaller vegetables can be grown in containers on decks and patios, giving more gardeners

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a chance to grow vegetables. Indoors, there are dozens of small plant species that grow very well in teacup-sized containers. The soon-to-be published book titled “Tiny Plants” by Leslie Halleck is the perfect resource for plant parents who need more plants but don’t have a lot of room.

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Crossword Answers

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

I was speaking with my Irish cousin, Madeline Hogan, a few weeks ago and asked her what she was planning for St. Patrick’s Day this year. Madeline isn’t my blood cousin but we feel like we’re related because of all the corresponding we do across the pond. She is a lifelong resident of County Tipperary in Ireland. She runs an inn which is an old Irish cottage in a small rural town that is about an hour’s drive from Shannon Airport and about two hours south of Dublin.

My Irish ancestors come from County Clare and County Cork so we’ve had a lot to talk about over the years. All three counties, Tipperary, Clare and Cork, are in southern Ireland not far from each other. I’m always curious about anything Irish and Madeline has been a good person to ask. She’s very knowledgeable about the food, the people, the customs and the history of Ireland.

Clare and Cork have the ocean as borders. Tipperary is land-locked but it has a beautiful lake, called Lough Derg, which is one of the largest lakes in all of Ireland, so the residents get to go swimming when the weather is warm.

But I digress. I was asking Madeline what people in Ireland do for St. Patrick’s Day. “Paddy’s Day” started as a religious celebration in the 17th century to commemorate the life of St. Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. This feast day always took place on the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death, which is believed to be March 17, 461 AD.

St. Patrick’s Day was supposedly first celebrated on American shores in 1737 when ex-patriots, wealthy members of Boston’s Irish community, threw a party to welcome newly arrived Irish immigrants. Ex-patriots in other countries also commemorated St. Patrick’s Day but the largest numbers of Irish came to the U.S. vs. other countries. New York

We’re all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

City, Seattle, New Orleans and Chicago have many Irish-Americans.

As the years went on, the Irish in America missed their home country so they continued to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17. Over the years St. Patrick’s Day has grown from a solemn feast day when pubs shut in Ireland to the global celebration of Irish culture and heritage we know today.

In the U.S. we like celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a lunch or dinner of corned beef and cabbage but in Ireland they celebrate differently. Up until about 20 years ago, only a handful of the bigger cities, such as Dublin had a parade. Now you’ll find various parades, festivals, live music and street carnivals on March 17 but they don’t eat corned beef and cabbage, they don’t dye their beer green and they definitely don’t dye entire rivers green even though Ireland’s nickname is the “Emerald Isle.”

People in Ireland are off from work because they honor St. Patrick’s religious feast day. Patrick was British. He was born to Roman parents in Scotland or Wales in the late 4th century. At the age of 16 he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a captive for seven years. Being abducted at 16 had interrupted his studies and he felt much less qualified than his peers but during his life St. Patrick established monasteries, churches and schools. St. Patrick was a man who very early in life was aware of his strengths and weaknesses. He was empathic, persuasive and had a strong vision of what he wanted to achieve. St. Patrick used images to convey his message such as using the three leaves of the shamrock to explain the Trinity - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three leaves of the shamrock are also said to stand for faith, hope and love.

As time went on, Ireland became

associated more with the color green. According to the Irish government, green on the national flag symbolizes the Gaelic political and social order of Ireland or the Catholic side.

Some of the larger buildings around the country are lighted up in green in honor of St. Patrick, and many of the Irish go to their local pubs but, other than that, St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland is pretty much like any other public holiday.

It’s more likely the Irish will have a meal of lamb stew or Irish bacon which isn’t bacon at all but what we call ham. It looks like a baked ham. There’s a recipe from the Irish Food Board for Loin of Bacon with Creamy Cabbage and Champ available. The loin is boiled based on weight and seasoned with things like peppercorns and mustard. Later it’s glazed with vinegar, honey, more mustard, rosemary and sage. Cooked cabbage is a staple side dish, and as for champ, that’s mashed potatoes with scallions, milk and butter. (mashed.com)

A hearty bowl of lamb stew calls for

lamb plus onions, celery, carrots, several potatoes and a generous amount of butter. I thicken the broth with flour but some people I know prefer to thicken their broth by adding an extra potato or two. They dice them into tiny cubes. If the diced potatoes are put into the pot first, by the time the stew is ready these small chunks of potatoes have already melted and thickened the broth.

A thick, delicious lamb stew wasn’t just meant to taste good, it was meant to stick to your ribs - and to feed a whole family on cold winter days. A roast is cooked every Sunday in just about all of my Irish friends’ homes since that’s a time for families to get together and talk about what’s new. It may be a pot roast, loin of pork, leg of lamb, etc. What is often served alongside a roast is a dish called colcannon which is mostly cabbage.

This year for St. Patrick’s Day I’d like to send everyone an old Irish blessing, “May your troubles be less and your blessings more. And nothing but happiness come through your door.”

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Future Cuts to Social Security

BY TOM MARGENAU

Readers are always telling me they are worried about the future of Social Security. And they say they are inclined to file for Social Security benefits before they originally planned to because they are convinced benefits will be dramatically cut as part of any upcoming Social Security reform. They plan to do this because they want to be “grandfathered” into the current program.

My advice: NEVER make a decision about when to file for benefits based on assumed future cuts to Social Security. Why? Because benefit cuts are rare and usually involve ancillary kinds of benefits. And when they are major and affect almost everyone, they are phased in over a long period of time.

An example of the latter scenario is the increase in the retirement age from 65 to 67. That law was passed back in 1983 and didn’t start going into effect until 2003. Beginning then, people born in 1938 had to be age 65 and 2 months to get full Social Security benefits. And the “full retirement age” has been going up in monthly increments ever since. It won’t be fully implemented until 2027 when folks born in 1960 or later must be 67 to get full benefits.

In other words, if Congress increases the retirement age again as part of a Social Security reform package, that increase very likely will affect our children and grandchildren, not anyone currently in their 50s or 60s.

I mentioned that some ancillary benefits could get cut with more of an immediate impact. But it’s usually nothing most of us have to be worried about. Here are some examples of past cuts in Social Security benefits.

Student Benefits

Since the very earliest days of Social Security, the dependent minor children of a retired or deceased parent, and since the mid-1950s, the dependent minor children of a disabled parent, were eligible for monthly benefits on the parent’s Social Security record.

Those benefits were paid until the child turned 18 but could continue beyond age 18 in two circumstances: 1) if the child was disabled, in which case they could continue for the rest of the child’s life, even into their adult years; and 2) if the child was still in school, in which case they would continue until age 22.

In 1981, Congress decided to eliminate benefits to students over age 18. They reasoned that because so many other forms of government loans and grants were available to students, there was no need to further subsidize higher education through the Social Security program.

Mother’s Benefits Curtailed Congress was looking for other ways

to trim Social Security outlays in 1981, and widowed mothers and dependent wives/mothers of retired or disabled husbands with minor children ended up in their crosshairs.

For decades, the law had said that wives and widows of any age with young children in their care could receive monthly benefits (in addition to the benefits paid to their kids) as long as at least one of their children was eligible for benefits. But in 1981, they changed the law to say that benefits to the mother would end when the youngest child turned 16. They figured that once all the children were over age 16, the mother ought to be able to work, if necessary, to help support her family.

(By the way, although these situations rarely occur, the same benefits and the same cutbacks also applied to widowed fathers and dependent stay-athome husbands with minor children.)

Death Benefit Restrictions

In the early days of Social Security, Congress offered a one-time death benefit to the family members of a taxpayer who died before having a chance to collect Social Security benefits. Over the years, this partial refund of Social Security taxes morphed into an official Social Security death benefit payable to the family members of anyone who died, even if he or she had been a Social Security beneficiary.

Most people mistakenly referred to the one-time payment as a “burial benefit.” It never was meant to be that, especially considering that it was capped at $255 many decades ago. As anyone who has ever planned a funeral knows, $255 would barely cover the cost of flowers, let alone all the other burial or cremation costs.

Anyway, in yet another attempt to curtail Social Security expenditures, Congress in 1981 decided that the death benefit should be paid only to a widow or widower who was living with the deceased at the time of death or to any minor children.

Benefits to Prisoners Suspended

Prior to 1992, it was assumed that people getting Social Security had earned their benefits, so they were legally due their Social Security checks no matter where they lived. But in the early 1990s, Congress came under intense pressure to suspend monthly benefits to anyone in jail or prison. People felt that since prisoners were already getting their room and board paid for by the taxpayers, they didn’t need taxpayer-funded Social Security checks.

Drug Addicts and Alcoholics

There was a rash of news stories in the mid-1990s highlighting certain disabled people who were allegedly spending the proceeds of their Social Security disability checks on drugs and alcohol. Knuckling under the pressure to do something about this, Congress eventu-

ally passed a law that essentially denied such benefits to anyone whose only disabling condition was drug addiction or alcoholism. The law was largely pointless, though, because most of these folks have other conditions that qualified for disability. For example, a hardcore alcoholic probably has some kind of kidney or liver damage, and that impairment

keeps the disability checks rolling in.

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.

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REAL ESTATE WATCH

Will 2021 be the time to purchase?

If you are still residing in a rental and are worried and concerned about purchasing a home due to the increase in prices over the last year, you are not alone. The fear of buying into the Nassau and Suffolk market which has increased respectively 9%+ and 23%+ has made many stop and hesitate and think, should I wait until things cool down? It all depends on your specific personal and family situation. Would it be more to your advantage to stay in the rental that you are currently living in or your parents or in-laws home or still consider buying? From a tax perspective, the rental provides you zero benefits which you are just providing your landlord each and every month. If you are staying for free somewhere else and just saving more money, you will be missing out on any appreciation that you could gain in 2021 and possibly 2022; which from all that I have researched and read the appreciation should be anywhere from 2.9% at the low end up to as much as potentially 10.3%.

Here is a link that explains and shows the various predictions: https://www.simplifyingthemarket. com/en/2021/03/02/home-prices-whathappened-in-2020-what-will-happenthis-year/?a=28598-a5c8d945f1821b690c117ac4508ba040

So unless your money is earning at least those percentages, then this would still be an excellent time to jump into the market. More important, you will be paying taxes on whatever interest you are earning (unless tax exempt) whereby the higher the tax bracket the less you would be netting. However, some who have reached out to me to ask questions about purchasing has evolved in a discussion about what to buy and what not. The thought to trade-off a single family for

a townhome, condo or coop was an idea that in the past was not considered. Many want that single family home with all the privacy and benefits that go along with that type of ownership.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

However, with the incredible escalation in prices in the second half of 2020 those dreams were diluted for many who got priced out of the market or those who are concerned that we are at the top. However, thinking outside the box and considering something else has been something that I have talked about with many families and individuals, depending on the size of the family. People are worried that if prices go down or worse crash over the next few years that they would lose value. At this point in time inventory is at the lowest ever. Interest rates have ticked up over the last few weeks but are still historically low. We can all get a bit spoiled because everyone wants the lowest rate possible; but even in the 3% range, it’s still historically low.

More important, even if you are thinking about buying a condo or coop and prices go down, putting you in either in a break even or losing position when selling; consider how much more the single family home that is higher priced would lose in value. So you would save more money as the market value is reduced as you move up into a home. As a hypothetical example, let say you bought a 2 bedroom and 2 bath coop for $475,000 in 2021, but being conservative the value increased 3% this year to $489,250 and 2% in 2022 to $499,035 and over the following 3 years prices decreased by 10% reduc-

ing its value to $449,135. In this example you would lose approximately $26,000 from your original purchase price of $475,000. However, on the other hand if you had bought a home in 2021 for $850,000 and the price went up 3% to $875,500 and another 2% in 2022 to $893,010 and then went down 10% the loss would be $89,301 in value, if you had to sell. When you subtract your loss of $26,000 from the $89,301 that a home lost in value during that time period, purchasing years later would then save you $63,301 as you moved up to a home.

A condo purchase might show even a greater savings as a family were to move up to an even higher priced home that would have a greater price reduction. Again, this is just an example and there is no guarantee this will happen; but I have personally experienced this scenario in the past. But it stands to reason the higher the value of the property the greater the loss in dollars when there is a reduction in price which will benefit those buyers that would be moving up in the market. At the same time the write-offs of interest on your mortgage and deductible amount of your maintenance and or real estate taxes if in a condo, should decrease your taxable income.

Your CPA should be able to advise you as far as the benefits to you in the previous scenario, but from my experience staying in a rental offers no benefit whatsoever unless you would be considering moving out of NYS state within a short period of time. However, for those who are considering buying this year. One must go through tradeoffs to decide what makes sense financially and to consider trading down

for now to reap the benefits in a few years when the cycle of price increases adjusts downward.

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.

BY CHARLYN FARGO

No matter what age, we need strong bones. And building strong bones starts early in life. We continue to build bone until the age of 30, and then we strive to maintain that strong foundation. That’s why calcium -- and other nutrients -are so important to kids and teens.

Calcium is a key component to healthy bones, but it can’t act alone. It takes a village of nutrients all working together to help your body maintain or retain its healthy structure, according to Mayo Clinic.

It may surprise you to know your bones are always changing. Old bone is

broken down and replaced by new bone until that magic age of 30, when bone mass is at its peak. After that, while bone replacement continues, new bone doesn’t keep up, and we begin to lose bone mass.

We can keep bone loss minimized by eating a “healthy bone diet,” doing weight-bearing exercise, limiting alcohol and not smoking.

What are the best foods to eat? Milk, cheese and yogurt, of course, because they are good sources of calcium. And calcium absorption is aided by vitamin D (fortified in milk and yogurt) and magnesium (needed to properly regu-

late calcium and vitamin D). Our bones also need phosphorus (to neutralize acidic foods that could be harmful to bones), potassium (also helpful in neutralizing acids) and vitamin A (essential for cells that build bone).

Here are some good sources of those nutrients:

Magnesium: green vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes, whole grains and avocado.

Vitamin D: fatty fish (such as swordfish, salmon or sardines) and egg yolks.

Phosphorus: soybeans, fish, meat, milk, eggs, legumes and whole grains

Vitamin A: sweet potato, beef liver, spinach, carrots, cantaloupe, mangoes, fortified foods and eggs.

To help your bones, fill your plate with low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean protein.

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. To find out more about Charlyn Fargo

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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!

MARKETPLACE

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

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FOR SALE:

Glass Top Dining Table w/6 Chairs & Serving Table Great Condition.

Wing Back Chair End Tables

Standing Mirror

Storage Bench

Antique Sewing Machine/Cabinet

Writing Desk Wall Pictures.

China/Glassware

Various Household Items For Appointment Please Call: 516-775-3831 or 516-445-8086

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

MARKETPLACE

TAG SALE

GARDEN CITY INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN

Monday, March 15, 2021 9:30 a.m.

5 St. Paul’s Crescent Garden City, NY 11530 Furniture, piano, costume jewelry, wall decor, books, records, outdoor furniture, tools, basement, garage and much more!

Only 10 people will be let in the house at a time and sign in that morning. Please bring mask/gloves. Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures & details!!

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

DRIVE OUT BREAST CAN-

CER: 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

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

REAL ESTATE WANTED

HOMES WANTED

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

BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99 /mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! CALL 888-508-5313

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

ATLANTIS, BAHAMAS TIME SHARE RENTAL July 3-10, 2021

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

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)

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

KEVIN MURRAY

CONSTRUCTION

Specializing in Kitchens

Bathrooms

Basements

Porches

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

Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000

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

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

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.

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

Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

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

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

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

SERVICES

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

DISH TV

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

LEAK REPAIRS

Plumbing Repairs

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

Food, recycling drive at Jewish Center

Nassau County Legislator

Arnold W. Drucker (DPlainview) 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.

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 hospi -

tals, 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) 6246380 or ealter@oysterbay-ny. gov.

The DruckerFishbein Team #20 Team by GCI Platinum Award

Christine Malloy #19 Individual by GCI Platinum Award

Judy Fruitbine Gold Award

The Butner Schwartzberg Team President’s Circle

The Liu Shen Team Gold Award

Carolyn Campbell Gould President’s Circle

Maria Lisa Caracciolo President’s Circle

Elyse Mayer Lifetime Achievement President’s Circle President’s Circle

Raida Obeidat President’s Circle

Tamanna Jaggi Leading Edge Award

The Kohen Eliassian Team Leading Edge Award

Reena Khera Leading Edge Award

Jessica Liu Leading Edge Award

Linda Freedman #8 Individual by GCI Diamond Award

Salegna Team #8 Team by GCI Pinnacle Award