Syosset Advance (4/5/24)

Hockey Coach of the Year Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup, Expo

During the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Skate Night, Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently honored Tom Slabows-

ki as Hockey Coach of the Year. Coach Slabowski, of Plainview, has demonstrated exemplary dedication and leadership as a

coach for the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey Program. He has been instrumental in fostering a pos-

Breast cancer screenings at Library

Nassau County Legislature

Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) is partnering with NuHealth and the Breast Imaging Center at Nassau University Medical Center to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library from 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18.

Mammograms will be made available to asymptomatic women over the age of 40 who do not have implants and are not breastfeeding or pregnant. Appointments include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions.

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup and Marine Education Expo on Saturday, April 13 (rain date April 14) at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Bay, the day offers volunteers – individuals, families, companies and organizations — an opportunity to give back to the environment by removing litter from the shoreline and below. The Marine Education Expo features environmentalists and marine educators offering information on local wildlife, including encounters with some animal ambassadors, interesting ecosystem restoration projects, solutions to help tackle marine pollution, a marine vessel restoration project and boat yard tour, and family fun activities. $20,000 grant applications will be available to homeowners and small businesses looking to upgrade their septic system to new clean water systems.

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Cultural Arts Playhouse features popular musical comedy

BY GARY SIMEONE

A popular Broadway musical comedy recently made its debut at the Syosset Cultural Arts Playhouse. Something Rotten! a play about the quandaries of writing a play during the time of Shakespeare, debuted on March 16th and will run until April 14th in the venue's main-stage theatre.

Tony Frangipane, General Manager and artistic director at the Playhouse, said that the venue is ecstatic to host the popular play, which ran on Broadway from 2015 to 2017 and launched a US national tour.

“Our cast includes adults from our professional division of actors and college students who are involved in some of the dance numbers onstage,” said Frangipane. “As a musical comedy it’s

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) honored Tom Slabowski (third from left) as Hockey Coach of the Year. The Supervisor was joined by former Assemblyman Mike LiPetri (first on left) and Buzz Deschamps (first on right), the Program Director of the Town’s Youth Ice Hockey Program.

“Shed the Meds” event at Syosset Public Library

Nearly 90 people availed themselves of the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted medications during a Tuesday, March 26 “Shed the Meds” event at the Syosset Public Library sponsored by Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker, (D - Plainview) and the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct.

During the event, residents disposed of more than five full bags of unwanted and/or expired prescription medications and patches, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, drug samples and predications at the library under the supervision of Second Precinct

POP officers Chris Lovelace, Francesco Vescio, John Hadrigan and Andrew Oswald.

“By keeping prescription drugs out of the hands of people who should not have them, shed-the-meds events are an important part of our overall strategy for protecting the public from drug abuse and misuse,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “I am glad that so many people availed themselves of this convenient opportunity to clean their medicine cabinets, and I thank the Second Precinct, Syosset Public Library Head of Programming Alisa Fogel, and her entire team for making this such a success.”

Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

Sunday, April 7

2 p.m.: HYBRID: Nassau County Historical Society presents: The History of the Nassau County Courthouse Complex with Daniel Looney - The Nassau County Courthouse complex has been the centerpiece of the County’s judicial system since 1940. It is an outstanding example of Long Island’s large-scale civic architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. Learn about earlier courthouses, the sources of the courthouse design and some of LI’s sensational trials. Daniel Looney is a prosecutor in the Courthouse and avocational historical preservationist.

Monday, April 8

2 p.m.: View the Solar Eclipse at the JPL! (For All Ages) - You’re invit-

ed to watch the solar eclipse in our newly renovated theater! NASA will be broadcasting this event rain or shine.

Wednesday, April 10

10:30 a.m.: Songs for Baby’s Day (Birth–5 Years Old) - Come and enjoy this literacy building, fun, and educational musical storytime!

Thursday, April 11

1 p.m.: HYBRID: The Passionate Reader with Mary Hirdt:   “A Likely Story” by Leigh McMullan AbramsonThis is a story that’s both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism. It is a tender mother-daughter tale. Listeners are welcome!

Register for all events at https:// www.jericholibrary.org/events/month Non-residents may register beginning 2 weeks before each program.

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Levittown Community Council plans Earth Day Cleanup

Getting ready to clean up the town, Levittown Community Council invites individuals and groups to celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to participate in a community event, one which they’ve hosted for more than a dozen years. The event takes place on Saturday, April 20, from 1 to 4 p.m.. The rain date is Sunday, April 21.

Volunteers gather at Veterans Park on Hempstead Turnpike and Shelter Lane (in front of the Levittown Public Library) at 1 p.m. to sign in. All participants under the age of 14 will require an adult chaperone and adult supervision is required for all groups.

The event involves bringing together local residents and school and community groups to groom local parks and public areas. Students in an Honor Society, religious education programs, Key Clubs, scouts, sports teams or anyone needing community service credits are welcome to participate. Certificates for hours worked will be provided at the end of the event or when participants leave. Certificates are

given when volunteers report back to the Council at Veterans Memorial Park.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own rakes, picks, shovels, spades, clippers and brooms, but may borrow equipment provided by the Town of Hempstead. All borrowed equipment must be returned to Community Council volunteers at Veterans Memorial Park by 4 p.m.

The Council will provide individual volunteers groups with local parks and community areas to be cleaned. Groups may join with another group, if they choose to do that.

Participating community groups may choose an area for their group to clean, but must notify the Council no later than April 5 about which area they are interested in cleaning. Personal property is not eligible. The Council can provide locations of areas that are eligible for cleanup. To receive such information, please contact us at our e-mail address.

The Council can be reached by email at levittowncouncil@yahoo.com.

Syosset attorney named Business Person of Year

Craig Wolfson, Esq.

The largest online networking platform for small business owners, Alignable.com announced Craig Wolfson of Wolfson and Klein-Wolfson, PLLC as Syosset’s Local Business Person of 2024.  The contest honored over 5,100 business-

es across the U.S. and Canada.

“In our local business community, we look out for each other and refer businesses down the street or around the corner to help make everyone in town as successful as possible,” said Wolfson. “And the challenges we’ve all encountered have compelled many of us to offer counsel to peers fighting to keep their businesses afloat. While I’m thrilled to receive this award, it’s really a testament to our entire community.”

Wolfson received a special badge on his Alignable profile, recognizing this big win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections, as well as new business for many winners.

Wolfson and Wolfson-Klein PLLC represents clients across a few specialized areas of law, including Wills, Trusts & Estates, Employment Law, and Residential Real Estate.

Students get a feel for their instrument of choice and decide if they’d like to try another.

Lee Road students get head start on mastering an instrument

Third and fourth grade students at Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown Public School District get a head start on practicing a musical instrument through the “Band Experience.”

Mrs. Spera’s “Band Experience” equips third and fourth graders with brass, woodwind and percussion instruments as they learn what it’s like to practice as a group. They start with

the basics, playing individual notes and proceeding to harmonious scales. The experience allows students to get a feel for their selected instrument and decide if they want to explore another option. As they progress in grade levels, students who join the school band will continue to master their skills on their instrument of choice.

Third and fourth graders at Lee Road Elementary School take their first steps in practicing a new instrument in the “Band Experience.”

Percussionists learned to play a variety of instruments.

Photos courtesy Levittown Public Schools

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Robotic Rampage Competition

On March 3, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads attended the 6th Annual Regal Eagle Robotic Rampage Competition at Bethpage High School sponsored by Optimum. The competition was an incredible display of innovation, creativity, and hard work by these passionate students. Senator Rhoads was proud to show his support for the six teams in his Senate District participating in the competition: Syosset High School (Syosset Braves), Hicksville High School (Team1468 J-Birds Robotics), Plainview-Old Bethpage High School (POBots), Bethpage High School (Bethpage Regal Eagles), Plainedge High School (Red Dragons), and Island Trees High School (The RoboDawgs).

Local artists invited to showcase at “Art in the Park”

The Town of Oyster Bay invites local artists and artisans to display and sell their hand-crafted goods at a special day of “Art in the Park.” Applications are now available for the event which will be held on Saturday, May 18, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park & Beach in Oyster Bay.

“Art in the Park offers local artists and artisans an amazing opportunity to showcase their best work for the public and gain local notoriety,” said Town Councilman Steve Labriola. “Art in the Park is certain to attract hundreds of families and seniors as the event also features live music, food trucks and activities for kids.”

Participants must be 18 or older, and dis-

play and sell only their original pieces. No commercial or mass-produced items are permitted. Artists must supply their own 10x10 canopy and additional items required for their space. Additional details and associated costs are provided on the application, available on the Town’s website.

Art in the Park is run by the Town’s Department of Community & Youth Services, Cultural and Performing Arts Division. The event focuses on hand-crafted goods, including ceramics, watercolors, glass, jewelry, wood, leather, sculpture and more. Artist applications available on the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com/capa or by calling (516) 797-7932.

Abbey Lane Elementary celebrates Music In Our Schools Month

In celebration of Music In Our Schools Month at Abbey Lane Elementary School, students in music teacher Cindy Alandenika’s class completed a rhythm-based activity.

It’s a schoolwide celebration of music throughout the month of March at Abbey Lane Elementary School in the Levittown School District, as students take time to appreciate the power of music when combined with learning.

Music In Our Schools Month is celebrated every year at Abbey Lane with myriad activities organized by music teachers. Each Monday is “Musical Monday,” which

courtesy Levittown Public Schools

comes along with a daily theme, including a crazy sock day named “Music Rocks My Socks Off” and a pajama day for “Music Gives Me Comfort.” With music teacher Cindy Aladenika, students learned about historical musicians such as Mozart – who wrote 12 different versions of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” – the materials of different instruments and the songs sung by animals like parrots.

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Town of fers paid internships for college students

The Town of Oyster Bay will offer internship opportunities for college students who are looking to gain meaningful work experience during the 2024 summer season.

“Internships give students an advantage over other job seekers when it comes to work readiness, and I am proud that the Town will once again provide that opportunity for our residents,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “This internship program provides an invaluable opportunity for students to receive mentorship and supervision from experienced government professionals.”

This program compensates students at a competitive rate of $18 an hour, and students will work 19.5 hours per week. The program will operate May 30 through August 7. Internships are available in the following Town Departments: Comptroller, General

Services, Environmental Resources, Inter-Governmental Affairs, Planning & Development, Public Information, Public Safety, Public Works/ Engineering, Town Attorney, Town Board, and Town Clerk. Interns will gain worksite specific knowledge, learn departmental procedures, assist with general office duties and reports, develop an understanding of worksite specific projects and apply the knowledge gained to benefit the Town of Oyster Bay.

College students interested in internship opportunities must apply by April 12. Applicants must submit a resume with their application, available at oysterbaytown.com/ internship.  Completed applications and resumes should be submitted to personnel@oysterbay-ny.gov. For more information, please call (516) 624-6425.

Registration open for GAP summer program

The Group Activities Program (GAP) will run a Summer Program from July 1 through August 9 at Marjorie Post Community Park in Massapequa and Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. The Summer Day Camp program will run daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be open to developmentally disabled children and young adults ages 5–21.

“Our Group Activities Program Summer Day Camp is one of the finest programs of its kind in the nation and our activities specialists take great pride in fostering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere at the day camp,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “We’re focused on group interaction, and as part of the summer camp, participants will be able to take part

in activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports, music, and playground time. I encourage residents to take this opportunity to register now and take advantage of this great program.”

This GAP Summer Day Camp provides a unique social-recreational experience for developmentally disabled town residents in a well-supervised setting over the course of six weeks. The GAP Program is administered through the Handicapped Services Division of the Town’s Department of Community and Youth Services. The focus of the GAP program is group interaction.

The 6-week program costs $250 per child registered. To register for summer camp, please contact the GAP Office at (516) 797-7947.

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Important figures appear at fourth grade wax museum

Students at Fork Lane School recently presented their profiles of important people during a "wax museum" event.

Fourth graders at Fork Lane Elementary School in Hicksville recently transformed their cafeteria into a wax museum for parents and special guests. The students did extensive research to portray their important person in costume followed by a brief presentation on stage.

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

After the parent event, the wax museum moved to the gymnasium and the entire study body paraded through to learn about the famous individuals portrayed.  Third graders were especially excited to get a glimpse of the annual fourth grade project.

Town hiring assistants for summer youth program

The Town of Oyster Bay has openings available for tennis assistants in the Youth Tennis Program, held this summer at local Town parks. Those interested must be 16 years of age or older to apply.

“This fun summer job is ideal for a tennis-loving community teen 16 or older looking to build their resume,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Town tennis assistants have a lot of fun while receiving hands-on experience and making a difference in the lives of others.”

Tennis assistants must be 16 or older and have at least 1–2 years of experience participating on a tennis team. Tennis assistants must be available for the duration of the program, which runs Mondays through Thursdays, July 1 through August 15, between the hours of 3:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.

For more information, prospective applicants should contact Town of Oyster Bay Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945.

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Trainville show supports Boys & Girls Club

On March 9, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads attended the Trainville Train Show in support of the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club. The Trainville Train Show provided a unique platform for fostering a sense of community and inspiring a fascination with the world of trains, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.

Model Train Show planned for April 13

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Levittown Hall, located at 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Charitable donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Nassau County Police Explorers Program.

“We’re proud to partner with Trainville Hobby Depot to offer this model train show while raising charitable funds for the Nassau County Police Explorers,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “Assisting groups that not only bring a fun and educational

experience to residents of all ages, but also help preserve our history in understanding the railroad’s role in our heritage, is a great cause.”

The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts from area clubs in several different scales coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Parents may bring a secure step stool of their own for children to stand on. For everyone's safety, standing on chairs is not permitted.

Admission in to the exhibit is $7.00, children ages 4–11 years are $4.00 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free.  For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444.

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NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET INFORMATION AND MONTHLY MEETING

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

There will be a meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m. in South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York.

At that time, the Board of Education will determine whether to go into Executive Session. If there is a need for an Executive Session, the Board will vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters regarding collective bargaining negotiations, school security, the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person and to obtain legal advice regarding proposed, pending or current litigation. If no Executive Session is needed, the Board will recess until the public portion of the Budget Information and Monthly Board of Education Meeting at 8:00 p.m. at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York. The Syosset Board of Education and Administration welcome you to observe the Board of Education Meeting via livestream broadcast on the District website.

Dated: March 27, 2024

Syosset, NY

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF MEETING

FOR BUDGET VOTE, CAPITAL RESERVE PROPOSITIONS AND ELECTION FOR THE JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE JERICHO PUBLIC LIBRARY MAY 21, 2024 OF JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified voters of Jericho Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, that the annual budget and election vote meeting of said school district will be held in the Gymnasium of Jericho High School, Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, New York, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 between 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.

NOTICE is hereby given that the public hearing on the proposed budget of the school district will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in the Little Theatre of Jericho High School, Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, New York, at 7:00 P.M.

NOTICE is given that a copy of the statements of the amount of money required for the ensuing year for school purposes and library purposes may be obtained by any qualified voter in the District at each schoolhouse and at the Office of the District Clerk, between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. on each day other than Saturday, Sunday or holiday during the fourteen days immediately preceding such Budget Election Voting.

Voting will be held for the following purposes:

1.    To elect two (2) members of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027.

2.    To vote upon the appropriation of funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the District for school purposes for the school year beginning July 1, 2024 and authorize the levy of necessary taxes therefore; said matter to be presented on the voting machines as Proposition No. 1.

3.    To vote upon the expenditure from the Capital Reserve Fund known as ”Facilities Improvement Program V – Jericho Public Schools”. Said matter to be presented as Proposition No. 2 as follows:

SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $4,448,603 from the capital reserve fund established on May 17, 2022 for the purpose of completing capital improvements as follows: district-wide bathroom upgrades; district-wide plumbing and pump upgrades; auditorium reconstruction at Jackson Elementary School; districtwide ceiling and lighting upgrades; district-wide building energy management systems upgrades; district-wide asphalt and paving upgrades; district-wide security upgrades; district-wide exterior door upgrades; all of the above to include all labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, and incidental costs associated therewith.

Christopher Foresto TRUSTEE in the 2019, I, will sell North Side Court follows: Incorporated Nassau, $1,264,633.47

Candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education may be nominated only by petition directed to the District Clerk signed by thirty-five (35) qualified voters, stating the name and residence of each candidate, who must have been a resident of the District for at least one year prior to election. Sample form of petition may be obtained from the District Clerk. Pursuant to a proposition heretofore adopted by the voters of this District, vacancies upon the Board of Education shall not be considered separate, specific offices, and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated. Each petition shall be filed with the District Clerk on or before April 22, 2024 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

NOTICE is given that the Annual Election of the Jericho Public Library will be held in the Gymnasium of the Jericho High School on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 between 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. for the following purposes:

1.    To elect one (1) member of the Board of Trustees for a full term of five (5) years commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2029.

2.    To vote upon the appropriation of funds to meet the estimated expenditures of the Public Library purposes for the school year beginning July 1, 2024 and authorize the levy of necessary taxes therefore, said matter to be presented on the voting machines as Proposition No. 3.

Candidates for the office of Library Trustee may be nominated only by petitions directed to the District Clerk, signed by at least thirty-five (35) qualified voters, stating residence of each signed and the name and residence of each candidate.  Each petition shall be filed with the District Clerk on or before April 22, 2024 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.  The name of the last incumbent shall not be set forth on the petition for the Library Trustee.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that only persons who are qualified voters as of May 21, 2024 shall be permitted to vote at the election to be held on May 21, 2024 on matters affecting the School District and the Jericho Public Library, as herein above set forth.

A qualified voter is defined as follows: A citizen of the United States, who is eighteen (18) years of age or over, and has been a resident of the District for thirty (30) days or more next preceding the meeting on which he/she offers to vote. Persons disqualified from voting under provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law are not eligible to vote in school district elections.

The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law Section 2018-c.  Such form may include a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.

EARLY MAIL AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS-Application for an early mail or absentee ballot may be made at the Office of the District Clerk. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the day of the vote, if the ballot is mailed to the voter, or by the day before the day of the vote, if the ballot is delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom early mail and absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk during regular business hours.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that early mail and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk by no later than 5:00 PM on May 21, 2024.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Jericho Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Jericho Union Free School District, 99 Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, New York, 11753, by email to DistrictClerk@jerichoschools.org, or fax sent to (516) 203-3602. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at the address above. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 25, 2024. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 99 Cedar Swamp Road, Jericho, New York, 11753. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before 5:00 PM on May 21, 2024

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jill Citron, President

Divya Balachandar, Vice President

Jennifer Vartanov

Samuel Perlman

STATE OF NEW YORK

Notice of Formation of ORGANIC POWER. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/12/2024. Office location: Nassau County. SSNYdesignated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to ABDUL REHMAN: 280 MILL ROAD, VALLEY STREAM, NY, 11581. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, v.

ROBERT J. AQUINO, ET AL, Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on August 16, 2019, I, Audra A. Divone, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on April 16, 2024 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, at 2:00PM the premises described as follows:

2 Copperfield Lane

Old Brookville, NY 11545

22- K -02300

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

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 003205/2016 in the amount of $1,264,633.47 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

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Cultural Arts Playhouse features popular musical comedy

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one of our funnier and more thought-provoking plays that we’ve put on here at the Playhouse.”

Frangipane said that he has been part of the Cultural Arts Playhouse at its previous location in Old Bethpage and when it moved to its new venue in Syosset in 2017.

“The Syosset location is definitely an upgrade with over a hundred sixty seats for patrons in our main-stage area and in our smaller blackbox theatre stage. We are able to hold productions fifty weeks out of the

year which equals to a new show about every six weeks give or take.”

He said that the majority of actors and actresses are adults in the professional division, but that the venue has a YPT (Young People’s Theatre) program for students.

“We have a lot of high school students who are interested in and involved in the cast and production aspects of our theatre programs,” said frangipane.

The current production, ‘Something Rotten!’ tells the story of two brothers who struggle to find success in the

theatrical world during the time of Shakespeare. The Bottom Brothers, (Nick and Nigel,) as they’re known, set out to write the world’s first musical during the time of sixteenth century Shakespeare.

The play runs on the theatre’s main stage on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The final production will be held on Sunday April 14th.

Tickets for Something Rotten! Can be purchased on the website, culturalartsplayhouse.com. Ticket prices are $30 for adults and $25 for students and seniors.

Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup, Marine Expo

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to Mother Earth, and have fun while learning  more about our local marine life and environment,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “From wildlife encounters to boat restoration and fun activities, this Harbor Cleanup and Marine Education Expo offers a great and free day out for the family. I hope to see you at the Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup & Marine Education Expo on April 13th.”

Volunteers are invited to participate in the cleanup, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The central meeting place will be Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo off of Larrabee Avenue in Oyster Bay. Additional locations for the clean-up include Stehli Beach in Bayville and Centre Island Beach in Bayville. Certificates are available upon request for students seeking

to fulfill volunteer requirements. In prior years, harbor and beach cleanup events have resulted in 40,000lbs of debris being collected by volunteers and town workers.

Individuals and groups who are interested in registering for this environmental cleanup should visit www.oysterbaytown.com/volunteerform or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.

Hockey Coach of the Year

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itive and supportive environment for youth athletes, guiding his players to remarkable success both on and off the ice.

The Town’s renowned Youth Ice Hockey Program includes full House League games, practices, and playoffs. All girls’ clinics, 6 and under clinics, and adult learn to play

clinics are also available. For more information, call the rink at (516) 433-7465, x 8234 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com/hockey.

Breast cancer screenings at Library

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Appointments are required, and women who do not have insurance may be eligible for free mammograms through the Cancer Services Program.

Women with health insurance may be required to make a copayment. Patients who have gone more than a year since their last mammogram will be required to get a prescription from their doctor (if they have insurance) and provide any past films (if available). For more information and to make an appointment, contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov.

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Toddler Sports Program

The Town of Oyster Bay's Toddler Sports Program will return this spring, beginning April 1. This 6-week program offers sports classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center for children ages 3 and 4.

“The Town’s Toddler Sports Program is a fantastic way to teach your toddler the fundamentals of sports in a fun and social environment,” said Town Councilman Louis Imbroto. “This program is sure to be a hit with children and parents alike, as youngsters are given the opportunity to learn the basics of various different sports such as tee-ball, flag football and more along with children their own age.”

The Toddler Sports Program begins April 1 and is 6 weeks in duration. Residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on:

• Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center in Hicksville; and

• Thursdays at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center in Hicksville.

Registration will take place ONLINE through the Parks Portal available at oysterbaytown.com/portal on March 4, at 9:00 a.m.

Space is limited- first come, first serve. Registration will close when the program reaches full capacity.

Each class is approximately 50 minutes. The cost of the program is $75 per child who is a Town resident, and $90 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. The child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency.

A guardian must be present during the class. The child MUST be 3 years old by the start of the program.

The Toddler Sports Program is run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division. For further information, please call (516) 797-7945.

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LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007AQ2, Plaintiff AGAINST ROXANA VILLANUEVA, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on April 23, 2024 at 2:30PM, premises known as 7 MORRIS ROAD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Plainedge, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 49, Block 244, Lot 19. Approximate amount of judgment

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$530,334.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001466/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine". Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16003434 79695

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Registration for Town’s Spring Fitness Classes

Residents of the Town of Oyster Bay who are interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness can register for the Town’s popular Co-Ed Fitness Classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Classes run for 10 weeks and are offered to individuals 18 years of age or older.

“The Town’s spring co-ed recreational programs have consistently proven to be one of the most popular programs the Town offers each year, as they provide a terrific outlet for our residents to exercise and stay in shape,” said Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. “Residents can participate in a variety of activities, including Cardio Kick-boxing, Yoga, Zumba, Pilates and Ballroom Dancing, all of which begin in early April.”

Each session runs for 10 weeks, beginning in early April. All classes are held at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Registration is now underway for the following classes:

• Ballroom

Dancing: Offered Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning April 6.

• Cardio KickBoxing:  Offered Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning April 4.

• Pilates, Tone & Sculpt:

Offered Mondays, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning April 1.

• Yoga:  Residents can select one of three sessions: Saturdays (beginning April 6 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.), Sundays (beginning April 7 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.), or Tuesdays (beginning April 2 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Zumba:  Residents can select one of two sessions: Mondays (beginning April 1 from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) or Wednesdays (beginning April 3 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.).

Online registration is currently underway at www.oysterbaytown.com/portal. You must upload proof of residency (tax or utility bill) and a valid identification card such as a driver’s license.

All classes are held at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. The schedule is subject to change. If a session is cancelled, make-up day(s) will be attempted. Class fees are $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Proof of residency/age required when registering, with TOB residents given first preference. Mats are not provided; participants should bring their own mat to Yoga and Pilates. For more information, call (516) 797-7945 or email tobparks@oysterbay-ny.gov.

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Lifeguard jobs at town pools, beaches

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that it has lifeguard employment opportunities at Town Pools and Beaches throughout the Town. Opportunities for this summer once again include a competitive starting salary of up to $18 per hour for all lifeguards, as well as openings for 15-year olds at community pools.

“From having the opportunity to work at one of the Town’s fantastic summer facilities and building confidence, self-esteem, and leadership skills, to making new friends and helping others, working as a lifeguard is one of the best summer jobs around,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Our lifeguards provide an invaluable service in protecting our residents and have helped save countless lives in both pool and ocean waters. We encourage you to take the first step in making this summer your best one yet by applying to be a Town of Oyster Bay lifeguard today.”

The Town is accepting lifeguard applications from candidates who possess Nassau Lifeguard Certification and a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Additionally, the Town is offering Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Nassau County Certification courses for res-

idents who are not certified, but would like to be. Upon successful completion of these two courses, residents will be eligible for employment as a lifeguard with the Town of Oyster Bay and the Town will then pay all fees for both courses. There are also many future opportunities for advancement, including as Water Safety Instructors, Swim Team Coaches, Swim Lesson Teachers, Head Lifeguards, Lifeguard Instructors and Lifeguard Managerial positions.

“The Town of Oyster Bay is making it easier than ever to become a lifeguard. We’re offering all the certification and training courses you need to apply, covering the fees of these courses for successful candidates, welcoming 15-year olds to our lifeguard ranks at Town community pools, and offering competitive pay in recognition of the life-saving work they do,” added Supervisor Saladino.

Town lifeguards are hired for the summer season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Positions are available at all Town pools and beaches. For all inquiries about lifeguard employment and classes, please call 516-7974131 or email aquatics@oysterbay-ny.gov.

Free musical performances planned for local libraries

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue this spring with free performances at local libraries throughout the Town.

“The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Town Council-

woman Vicki Walsh. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the Town for free at local libraries.”

Scheduled performances for April and May include:

• Gemini Journey on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Massapequa

Public Library – Celebrating the art of the dance form in music.

• Phil Costa & the Something Special Swing Band on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Public Library

– Performing nostalgic jazz swing music.

• The Hambones on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library –Performing rock, country, rhythm and blues, folk and more. All welcome/free tickets required, tickets available at library on April 2nd. For more information call POB Library (516) 938-0077.

• Squeaky Clean Band on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library – Performing songs familiar to those who enjoy 1960s-era AM radio.

• Bay Big Band on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library – an 18-piece big band playing greatest hits.

The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit www.oysterbaytown. com/CAPA.

• Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Public Library – Performing rockabilly, twang & Johnny Cash-style country music.

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European Waterways Alsace-Lorraine Canal Cruise: Strasbourg Cathedral, Wine Tasting on Route des Vins

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Day 2 Krafft to Strasbourg

Our first morning cruising the canals of France’s Alsace-Lorraine aboard European Waterways’ luxury barge hotel, Panache, takes us from Krafft on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin toward Strasbourg. The route brings us through a spectacularly picturesque allee of trees that apparently dates back to the time of Napoleon. The landscaping of this avenue of trees is a straight line with the trees uniform in shape. You have the feeling of floating through Impressionist paintings – it is so exquisitely beautiful, especially with the morning light creating an ethereal tableau.

We cruise through locks 81 to 85. A towpath along the canal has been repurposed for biking and walking, and I immediately set out to ride. Captain Brian readies the bike and puts it on the bank for us - it doesn’t take long to get the hang of stepping on or off the boat as it lifts up or down in the lock. (I quickly learn by mistake to watch the signs that tell you when to cross over the canal to stay on the path.)

I soon realize that I bike three times as fast as the boat travels, especially since it also spends time going through various locks, so I can enjoy biking the route, then riding back to a lock as the boat approaches, and get to see the scenery all over again from the perspective of the boat’s sundeck (also, it is usually lunch time – don’t want to miss that).

his inspiration for the printing press from the wine presses.

Gutenberg Place also has a marvelous old-timey carousel and since Kathy and Marc are celebrating their 25th anniversary today and Kathy has expressed interest in riding it, we whisper to Marc he should take her for a ride.

We walk next to the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Strasbourg, considered one of the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture in Europe. With the bell tower at 142 meters (466 feet) high, Strasbourg’s Cathedral stood as the world’s tallest building for 227 years (1647 to 1874). It was visible across Alsace, as far away as the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains, from which the reddish-brown sandstone that gives the cathedral its distinctive color was quarried.

Lunch this first day is a salad of beet root and goat cheese; chicken with a moelle sauce and polenta, served with Saint Romain Chardonnay from Burgundy and La Baronne Alaric (2014), a Syrah blend from the south of France. The cheeses include a blue cheese made from a 1200-year old recipe from Auvergne; a Reblochon from Savoie, made from raw cow milk and aged.

We arrive at Strasbourg, where we tie up at a canal at the outer ring of the historic center, Le Petit France, and walk off the boat to explore on our own before meeting up at Le Pont du Corbeau for a walking tour guided by Captain Brian.

We walk through Le Petit France, the section we find so charming and picturesque with its painted houses

with wood beams, floral arrangements, and immaculate streets. But Captain Brian notes, before the 18th century, this district would have been the poorest, stinkiest part of town, populated with fishermen, tanners, and animals. The structures would have been made with wood beams coated with a varnish made of a mixture of blood and vinegar (“it looks good but stinks”); waste would have been thrown directly into the canal. The closer to the Cathedral, though, the richer you likely would be – the Chamber of Commerce is located a stone’s throw away.

We walk to Place Gutenberg, centered by a fabulous monument to Johannes Gutenberg, the German inventor of moveable type. Brian tells us that it is said Gutenberg got

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Spectacularly decorated with 300 statutes on the outside and two towering spires supported by two huge pillars, it is a study in Gothic flamboyance and still one of the most impressive churches in all of France. We go inside to see the impressive stained glass windows. There is also an astronomical clock, a Renaissance masterpiece.

The Musee de L’Oeurvre NotreDame just across the square, which I visited, is where you can see the original statuary and art that decorated the Cathedral.

Also across the square – which is a delightfully festive place – there is the Palais Rohan, which Louis XIV built for the Bishop to cement his bond with the Catholic Church. Today it houses three important

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Coming back from our walk, we come upon a stunning view of the luxury hotel barge Panache tied up for the night on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin in the Alsatian village of Waltenheim-sur-Zorn © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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museums – Fine Arts, Decorative Arts and Archaeology - which I have already visited.

We continue to wander on our own, exploring the narrow cobblestone streets, returning to the ship by 7 pm for dinner.

Dinner features tuna tartare with ponzu, served in a rice paper cup with edible flowers; octopus in black sauce (squid ink). The wines are Santenay La Forge (2021) from Cote D’Or; the red is Mercurey, a Bourgogne from Louis Jadot. The cheeses tonight include the “Queen of Cheese,” Brie de Meaux; Langres, a cow’s milk cheese from Champagne-Ardenne and Selles-surCher, a goat’s milk cheese from the Loire Valley.

Then, Captain Brian surprises Marc and Kathy with a ritual to celebrate their 25th anniversary – he takes out a saber and shows Marc how to slice open a champagne bottle. Then we toast their 25th anniversary with Champagne.

Day 3 Strasbourg to Waltenheim-sur-Zorn

While still moored in Strasbourg this morning, we are taken on a scenic drive into the rolling Vosges hills on La Route des Vins d’Alsace, the oldest wine route in France.

Instead of visiting a conventional vineyard and winery, Captain Brian takes us to Domaine Lissner in the village of Wolxheim to meet a renegade, a true maverick: Bruno Schloegel is on a self-appointed mission to prove how wine can be and should be produced truly naturally, truly sustainably, to protect the environment and the planet.

Bruno’s neighbors were not happy (and thought him fou) – his vineyard, which he took over in 2001 from his Uncle Clement Lissner, is a wild tangle of vines in contrast to their neat, manicured, rows of pruned vines – but some have come around. He acknowledges his yields are not as great, but it costs him a fraction to operate because he doesn’t use any machinery, any extra energy, or any irrigation or pumps, and spends less on labor. He estimates he saves 600 man-hours of work and some E60,000.

Bruno, who was a university professor and sociologist, has a deep reverence for the past and a deep concern for the future. Vines have been cultivated here since the 7th century, his family has been here since the 17th century, and this vineyard has been in his family for generations. Wine stock, he tells us,

can last 800 years. “I had to imagine 2-3 generations from now,” he tells us. “I am responsible to the next generation; these vines link us from the past to the future. We have to find new ways to live in nature.”

Since taking over the vineyard, he has spent the past 22 years “rebuilding the chains of life – the birds, insects and what is under soil. It is a complex approach. I want to take you in our world, our way of thinking. Our wines are living wines- the result of animals, plants – living systems” served non-filtered. “We had to wait up to 10 years for the soil to be alive. We didn’t plant, didn’t treat, don’t put pressure on the wine stock.”

It took that long for the natural plants, animals, insects to come back and for the soil to be rejuvenated. He depends on the birds, spiders, insects, lizards to maintain the ecosystem. “If you would have to invent this machine (a lizard) to wait for fly – it would cost a lot,” he half-jokes. He stresses the importance of biodiversity, “each place another world.”

Manicured vineyards, Bruno insists, masks poor soil. “They are not close to a living system. They are ‘slave’ to the plow. What are we doing to the planet?” In contrast, “We don’t disturb the living cycle.”

He acknowledges that this was an experiment in geological behavior, but insists, “Natural methods produce more resilient vines,” and he will be in much better shape to meet the inevitable challenges of climate change.

“Energy is not cheap – especially with climate change,” he says. “But even if the climate changes, our sys-

tem will adapt. We have to find new ways – with this experiment, I can say it works.”

Sounding a bit like a Buddhist monk of winemaking, he says, “More is sometimes less. They cut from the human, machine point of view, not the vine’s point of view” and speaks of “happy vines” free to live their own cycle. “I listen to the wine stock. I let the birds have first growth of grape.” He shows us a plant at the head of a row that presents like a natural cup for birds to drink so they don’t come to vines.

“We regard the vines like a relationship with a living being. We used to have this relationship. It’s a good way to renew relationship in next century.”

“A harvest is like a wedding – a high moment. We prepare the bride for wedding – we cut only what is dangerous, prune just to make it safe. He says constantly trimming the leaves, prevents the vines from reaching the end of their natural cycle. “There is a time when the leaves should stop growing, so all the energy of the plant goes to grape. But what they do is cut leaves just to make sugar.”

He takes us next into his wine cellar. He spent four years designing it, another year to find an architect and 40 pages of plans to build a sustainable system that relied on gravity and natural temperature control without the aid of machines or external energy. “We wanted a vertical effluent process to let yeast ferment the juice. The old system had too many steps.”

Back in his tasting room, we get to sample a dozen of his wines.

We drive back to the Panache where lunch is being served: a cold black

tomato and cucumber soup; spinach and cheese quiche; smoked salmon, horseradish; marinated seabass; strawberry and goat cheese, and chocolate mousse. The wine includes Chateau Aspras, LesTrois Freresand a premiere Rose (2022) from Cotes de Provence, a lovely light wine so suited for lunch.

We pull away from our mooring in Strasbourg to continue cruising, taking us passed the impressive European Parliament building on the outskirts of Strasbourg and on through the Brumath Forest to the picturesque village of Waltenheim-sur-Zorn.

I bike from Lock 51 to 44 (it takes just a half hour), back and forth, thrilled by the pastoral landscapes.

Tonight’s dinner is in a charming restaurant in the village, A L’Eoile, which, though very good, cannot compare with Chef Leo’s creations – clearly we have been spoiled in just these few days.

A few of us go for a walk in the night – the view of the boat on the canal is breathtaking.

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The luxury hotel barge Panache cruises through an allee on its way to Strasbourg, on European Waterways’ seven-day Alsace-Lorraine canal cruise © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

BY LOU THEODORE

I once humorously offered this comment to my students: “either you’re from Harvard and can’t count or from MIT and can’t write”. The comment was made to introduce the difference between non-technical writing and technical writing.

Well, what about the difference? The non-technical and technical material are written in contrasting styles. Technical pieces are written in a factual, ‘dry’ style, emphasizing quantitative analysis, whereas the non-technical passages contain numerous adjectives and modifiers. Similarly, engineering texts I’ve written, (149) have one thing in common: they contain a minimum of pictures and graphs, usually in black and white. Non-technical texts, by contrast, contain numerous color pictures and graphics. The contrast in style between the two is reminiscent of the contrast between a black and white “how to” video, and a high-budget movie. Naturally, the engineering texts use a pragmatic and mechanistic approach, while the non-technical books have a philosophical bent, or what I define as the liberal arts approach. Further, one generally transmits information while the other entertains. In any event, this article is concerned with technical writing, a topic that should be of interest to many of the readers.

Technical writing really isn’t that difficult; it is NOT a talent that only a handful of people are born with. With that in mind, here are a few basic rules (a baker’s dozen) that can transform one’s writing from a confusing, garbled mess into something that will impress readers.

1. If applicable, know thy reader(s).

2. It helps if the subject has not been written about before. If it has, improve what is available by editing, rewriting, expanding, and updating. There should also be an element of interest to the reader(s).

3. Prepare an outline. This should

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include an appropriate title, objective(s), introduction, background, results, conclusion(s), and recommendations(s).

4. Improve the foundation of the outline by filling it in with notes and sentences.

5. Keep related ideas together and establish a logical flow from paragraph to paragraph and section to section.

6. The abstract or executive summary (for technical reports) is the most important part of the writing. Spend a significant amount of time here. It is the only material that is read by the majority of the readers. The reader (perhaps your immediate supervisor) can then decide whether to go deeper into the writing. This is very important: the abstract should contain a brief summary of the report without referring to the main body of the report.

7. Sentences should contain little to no unnecessary words; paragraphs should contain little to no unnecessary sentences. One certainly would have no unnecessary lines in a diagram or unnecessary parts in a machine.

8. The swan song of the successful writer is: revision, revision, revision. Start early, e.g., weeks before it is due and / or submitted. Get colleagues, friends, your wife (my usual option), to review and critique your material.

9. If your “report” is a resume, make sure it is current. Be prepared to tailor your resume to the individual reviewing it. And, don’t be bashful. I often refer to myself as “the foremost environmental authority in the world.”

10. If there is a Table of Contents, list every section title and heading starting with page 1, not page I, and give the number of the page on which it appears.

11 If there is a Statistical Error Analysis, it must be written with opening and closing paragraphs. It should include theoretical equations along with written explanations, and conclude with a discussion of the numerical values determined from the error analysis.

12. Conclusions and recommenda-

tions (if required) are just that. It is generally written as an extended paragraph even though it is often a series of loosely related topic sentences.

13. References may be required. Footnotes are not commonly used in technical literature. All of the references cited in the report must be listed at the end of the report and (my preference) in the order of their appearance.

I hope this helps. In the final analysis, the more one reads and writes, the easier it becomes. It is like tying shoes or riding a bike; it’s a little hard at first, but once mastered it will never leave you.

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BY TOM MARGENAU

Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security

In today’s column, I’m going to talk about Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Despite what many people think, these government programs are not like three peas in a pod. They are more like a pea, a bean and a stalk of celery. In other words, they are all sort of connected because they are government programs that sometimes have an overlapping beneficiary base. But ultimately, they are three very different programs with very different rules and very different management structures.

Before I go on, I want to share a story that will seem very disconnected from what I was just writing about. But I promise I will tie it in to the topic at hand.

About 50 years ago, when I first started working for the Social Security Administration in one of their field offices in central Illinois, part of my job had me running to local nursing homes to take care of the Social Security needs of their residents. One day, I got to chatting with the administrator of one of those nursing homes. I mentioned the music that was being piped into their sound system throughout the home. The instrumentals were big band era groups such as Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. And the singers were the likes of Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney. I said something about how old-fashioned it seemed. And the administrator told me the residents liked it because it’s the music they grew up with. And then she said: “Mark my words. 50 years from now when our generation is in nursing homes, you will hear the Beatles and the Rolling Stones piped into our rooms.” I think I said something like, “No way that will ever happen!” (I guess I was thinking that just seemed so inappropriate. And besides, we’re never going to get old!)

Well, fast forward five decades to just a few days ago. My neighbor asked me to accompany her to a local nursing home where her brother was staying. And lo and behold, as we walked in the front door, I heard the Beatles’ “Hey Jude” playing on their sound system. Oh, my goodness! We did get old. And we took our music with us!

OK, so what does this have to do with today’s topic? Well, while at the home, my neighbor mentioned that her brother’s care was being taken care of by his Medicare coverage. I had to correct her and tell her that his nursing home care was very likely being paid for by Medicaid and not Medicare. She said she thought they were simply different parts of the same program. But they are not. And now I will explain.

But before I do, I must add this caveat. I’m a retired Social Security guy. As such, I am an expert in almost all Social Security matters. But I am definitely not an expert when it comes to Medicare and Medicaid. However, I know enough about them to give this broad-strokes overview of the programs. So that’s what’s coming.

I’m sure all of my readers are pretty familiar with Medicare. It’s the federal health care program for seniors over 65 and for people getting disability benefits. It’s managed by an agency called the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

It is NOT run by the Social Security Administration, as many people think.

Why the confusion? Because CMMS does not have any local field offices, they rely on the SSA to get people enrolled in Medicare. Because of that, and because Medicare premiums come out of Social Security checks, many people think the SSA runs Medicare. Again, they don’t. Once you are enrolled in Medicare, the SSA essentially washes its hands of your Medicare experience, and CMMS takes over.

Anyway, Medicare has two basic plans. Part A, or hospital coverage, is paid for by the Medicare payroll tax deducted from a worker’s paycheck. So, it’s essentially free once you turn 65. (And by the way, even though the Social Security full retirement age has climbed to 67, the Medicare eligibility age is still 65.)

The other main Medicare plan is Part B, which pays for doctor’s visits, lab work, etc. Part B is financed by the aforementioned premium deducted from your Social Security check. The basic monthly premium is $174.70, but it can be much higher for well-to-do seniors.

I can’t tell you how many times over the years (tens of thousands of times) people have told me something like this: “Yes, I have both parts of Medicare. I have Medicare and Medicaid.” But what they meant to say was: “I have both parts of Medicare. I have Part A and Part B.” That’s just one example of the many ways people confuse Medicare and Medicaid.

Before I move on to a brief overview of Medicaid, I must point out that there are other parts to Medicare such as Part C (usually called Medicare Advantage Plans) and Part D, which offers prescription drug coverage. I know almost nothing about these programs, so I’m not explaining them here. I’m simply acknowledging that they exist.

So now on to Medicaid. What is it? In some past columns, I almost flippantly and offhandedly have told readers that Medicaid is like Medicare, but for poor people. And that is sort of correct, but of course there is so much more to it than that.

Briefly, Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that covers medical costs for people with limited income and resources. Because there is that state tiein, the eligibility rules can vary from one state to another. So there is simply no way I can explain them in a nationally syndicated newspaper column. Suffice it to say, you’ve got to be pretty darn poor to get Medicaid coverage. In fact, I’m betting that most readers of this column are getting Medicare, but very few of them are getting Medicaid.

I just said there are state-specific eligibility rules for Medicaid. But there is one

national program that includes Medicaid eligibility. And that’s the Supplemental Security Income program. SSI is a federal welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend (rarely more than about $900 per month) to elderly poor and to poor people with disabilities. And Medicaid el-

igibility almost always goes along with an SSI check. And another one of the jurisdictional problems is that SSI is managed by the Social Security Administration. And that leads people to think that their Med-

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Meeting with your Legislators can make a difference

Many Realtors went up to Albany on March 27-28th. This was our yearly pilgrimage and ritual to discuss and have a dialogue concerning proposals for new laws and regulations and their effect on real estate; as well as the current laws and ways to enhance and upgrade them for the current business environment in NYS. Their effect can be dramatic and costly for consumers and purchasers. Laws that are enacted sometimes harm Realtors involved in the real estate industry in New York State.

One of the major topics was the power that coop boards have over purchasers; especially having to fill out an immense amount of paperwork providing a large amount of personal information. (this is not a requirement when buying a condominium, Townhouse, or HOA).

As many as 1500 pages are sometimes required and created by the purchaser. There is a lot of time involved in compiling and putting together some board packages that must be organized, tabbed by sections, and set in hard-cover presentation folders. However, some management companies today are using online applications that are making the process much more seamless and have truly simplified the process.

Paying the mandatory application fees isn’t a guarantee that you will pass the coop board review, and there are no refunds. I did convey in last week’s column that it is understood that managements earn a portion of their income from their board application fees. In addition, since the COVID19 pandemic, a NYS law was enacted that said buyers were only requirred to pay a maximum of $20 per credit check inquiry. Previously I experienced fees ranging from $50-$125 per applicant! Some gouging was happening and that new law saved buyers a lot of money. This showed me that the new regulations, enacted by our NYS Legislature were working for the purchasers.

The boards in Nassau County, are not required to let a buyer know why he or she failed to pass a board review. We explained that this is unjust and unfair, especially without a partial refund. It appears today, that the migrants in many situations are treated better than the prospective buyer(s) of coops.

I brought up the idea of having a buyer(s) of residential homes who were

approved for a grant of $39,000, to be able to do a full inspection, as is normally done when purchasing a home. However, currently, when receiving a grant, it is mandatory to have a complete inspection.

However, if it is a foreclosure, then 99.9% of the time the houses are winterized all year long.

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I proposed that the buyer put up $500, to turn on all the utilities, and then be able to have their home inspector do a proper, thorough, and complete inspection. Then the individual or company, who turned all the utilities back on, can now winterize the home again. So in the event the buyer changes their mind, at least the home is now protected once again, from potentially frigid weather and having to contend with broken pipes. This would enable more buyers of foreclosures, being end users to purchase and then over the years build roots, friends, and connections in the community; where, as investors, we do nothing but buy, fix, and flip or buy and hold and rent. I am not necessarily building roots or friendships. Building a community is more important in the short and long run than earning money and not assisting in truly benefiting the communities being served.

As of March 20th, we now have a NYS law, that requires the homeowner to fill out the 48-question Seller Property Condition Disclosure form if they aren’t in contract by that date. Also, the $500 fee previously required and charged to be paid to the buyer by the seller, if the questionnaire wasn’t filled out, has now been eliminated. However, I am working on inquiring if someone is impaired mentally, that may have Dementia or worse Alzheimer’s disease or mental disability, that the requirement be waived.

I was able to have several varied discussions with Senator, Jack M.Martins, 7th District, Jennifer Slagen, Legislative Director for Gina L.Sillitti, member of Assembly 16th District, Amy R. Paulin, Member fo Assembly 88th District, Westchester County, Michael J. Kelly, Director of Government Affairs for NYSAR (New York State Association of Realtors) and Marlo Paeventi, RCE, Sr. Director of Public Policy and

Government Affairs, Chief Lobbyist for LIBOR (Long Island Board of Realtors), who presided with others, over one of our meetings.

RPAC (Realtors Political Action Committee) is our local LIBOR committee that raises funds yearly enabling our local LIBOR to lobby and fight against specific rules and regulations, brought to the Legislative floor in consideration of creating a new law or updating others. Some of the laws could make it more difficult and burdensome for those in real estate, and purchasers and sellers too.

So going to Lobby Day yearly is a crucial yearly event that all Realtors should consider showing up and attending. We have more power in numbers. So if you are a Realtor or are licensed Broker, Associate Broker or salesperson, watch for our next Lobby Day, most likely in February 2025, and participate in having your voice heard by your Legislators.

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Make Sure You Have These 9 Essential Pantry Items

BY MARY HUNT

I won’t ask if you’ve been paying attention to what’s going on with food in the U.S. Who could possibly avoid getting smacked in the face nearly every day with the high cost of feeding a family?

I just read that the average cost of ground beef in the U.S. is hitting an alltime high. I believe it, and not only beef. It is shocking how grocery prices have skyrocketed, which underscores the need for a well-stocked pantry.

The way to fight back is twofold: Eat the sales, and eat at home. That means only putting items in the cart that are on sale (my benchmark is 30% discount), and preparing and eating that food at home.

I know -- it sounds so easy. And it can be if you make sure your kitchen pantry is well stocked. It’s annoying and expensive not to have basic items on hand. You don’t have what you need and don’t have time to go get it, which means, of course, you’ll have to go out for dinner. Again.

Taking the time and effort to make sure you always have the following nine essential pantry items will save a lot of money, provided you pick these items up as they go on sale. Think of this as a project.

1. EVAPORATED MILK

I detest evaporated milk because I had to drink it as a kid. But it’s fabulous for cooking and baking! Keeping a few cans in your pantry ensures you’ll always

have milk on hand when the recipe calls for it.

2. DRY BUTTERMILK

This is amazing. You can find it in the baking aisle as “cultured buttermilk blend.” I can’t tell you how many times buttermilk as an ingredient in something has thrown me to the wolves. Who keeps buttermilk on hand?

And when you need only a small amount, then what to do with the rest of it? This dry option is the answer. I keep it in the freezer, and it lasts indefinitely. I find myself reaching for it quite often. It’s so easy to use, following the chart on the label.

3. CANNED TUNA

Always have a few cans of white albacore on hand. A good tuna sandwich is hard to beat, which makes it a great fallback. Mix with onions, pasta, canned tomato and some dried herbs to make a tuna casserole. Everybody should have one wickedly delicious tuna pasta bake recipe up their sleeve.

4. TOMATO SAUCE

Turn it into pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce. Add it to soup. Many quick and easy casseroles call for tomato sauce. If you have a few small cans as well as regular size, you won’t waste a bunch when a recipe calls for just a small amount of tomato sauce.

5. FROZEN PEAS

My favorite thing to keep on hand; frozen peas fix anything. Add peas to any pasta dish, stew or salad and you’re add-

ing nutrition as well as visual appeal.

6. SHREDDED CHEESE

You’ll save money if you buy bulk cheese and shred it yourself. But if you are not prone to do that ahead, buy it shredded. You’ll recoup the cost the first time you opt to fix a quick meal of quesadillas. And you’ll be good to go for a quick macaroni and cheese, too, and for pizza topping or to garnish chili.

7. FROZEN CHOPPED ONIONS

Yes, you can chop it yourself if you happen to have an onion on hand. And you don’t have to buy them chopped. You can do this ahead and just keep a bag in the freezer. However you do it, having this on hand is such a great idea. You’ll see.

8. BOUILLON

I think you need chicken, vegetable and beef. It comes granulated, cubed or as a very thick, concentrated base labeled “Better Than Bouillon,” which you keep refrigerated. I prefer the latter, but any bouillon will get you out of a jam when you don’t have chicken stock or beef broth on hand, or when a recipe calls for bouillon. Or you just want a nice hot cup of chicken broth. It’s easy to use and simple to store.

9. CHICKEN BROTH

Keeping a few cans on hand is a smart idea. Again, you can make it yourself, but will you? Canned broth or stock is an ingredient you will appreciate having on hand for bases, sauces, gravies and soups.

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Feeding Your Baby

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BY CHARLYN FARGO

There’s new research suggesting early introduction of common allergy foods to babies around 6 months of age can reduce the risk of developing food allergies. That advice is now part of the recently released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It’s especially important with peanuts and eggs.

The study was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and highlights positive food allergy results and barriers to dietary adherence.

A total of 1,303 3-month-old infants were recruited from the general popula-

tion in England and Wales and placed in one of two groups. The “early introduction group,” or EIG, was introduced to six allergenic foods from 3 months of age alongside breastfeeding. The “standard introduction group,” or SIG, exclusively breastfed for six months.

Children with sensitization to one or more of the six allergenic foods at enrollment who were part of the EIG developed less food allergies (by 19.2%) than children with food sensitization at enrollment who were not introduced to foods early (34.2%).

The research also finds that babies with severe eczema and/or existing egg allergies may benefit from starting peanut foods as early as 4 to 6 months, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease’s addendum guidelines.

If you have a 6-month-old, the guidelines suggest starting early in the day and monitoring the baby for about two hours after feeding. It’s best to start with a little taste on the end of a spoon and wait 10 minutes before feeding more.

The Dietary Guidelines also offer good advice for how to get started with your

little one. They recommend modifying the texture to make it palatable and easy for the baby to eat. For instance, blend 2 teaspoons of creamy peanut butter with warm water, breastmilk or formula, or stir 2 teaspoons of powdered peanut butter into applesauce. Eggs can be scrambled. Shrimp and fish can be pureed to avoid being a choking hazard. The idea is to reduce the likelihood of food allergies by early introduction of small amounts. Research shows the potential benefit of your baby being allergy-free by doing this.

Q and A

Q: My grandmother used to grow rhubarb. How do I use it and cook it?

A: First, a little history. Although it’s technically a vegetable, rhubarb actually gained legal status as a fruit in 1947 by the U.S. Customs Court because it was used like a fruit for culinary purposes. This was good news for businesses who were able to pay lower taxes on fruits than on vegetables. You can only use the tart, red stalks for cooking. The leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid and are always

snipped off and discarded. Raw rhubarb is very tart. To balance it out and make it more palatable, rhubarb is usually cooked with sugar or another sweetening ingredient. Without the added sugar used in recipes, rhubarb is a low-calorie, low-starch, high-fiber fruit that is a good source of magnesium, vitamins C and K, calcium and manganese. To cook rhubarb, wash and cut the stalks into chunks. Use it in pies, crisps, jams, muffins and quick breads. Rhubarb stalks are stringy like celery, but they break down during cooking, so destringing is not necessary. Rhubarb pairs wonderfully with other fruits such as berries, apples, oranges and peaches to create a complex sweet-tart flavor.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of April 7-13, 2024

Finding the Celestial Ice Cream Cone

One of my favorite stars is now glistening in the evening sky this week. Look for it not long after dark, glowing a beautiful yellow-orange color low in the east. Its name is Arcturus.

The reason I enjoy seeing Arcturus every year is that it heralds the onset of springtime, and for me, that means that summer is not far off. Now, one might question the sanity of one who lives in the desert getting excited about the arrival of summertime, but it’s my favorite time of year for stargazing. Yes, it can be brutally hot in the daytime, but once darkness falls, the air cools and the stars shine brightly, accompanied by the beautiful and mysterious Milky Way.

Besides, when I was a kid, seeing Arcturus meant that there would be no school for several months, and I could spend my days and nights just goofing off and eating ice cream to stay cool.

And that brings us back to Arcturus, for you see, this star marks the bottom of a stellar ice cream cone in the sky. OK, I admit that the ancients didn’t see it that way. They instead saw Arcturus and its surrounding stars as representing a Bear-Driver named Bootes (pronounced bo-OH-teez), because it seemed

to shepherd the stars of the Great and Lesser Bears on their daily and annual journeys around the North Star. The name Arcturus comes from the ancient Greek word arktouros, meaning “Bear Guard.”

Arcturus is a red giant star lying about 37 light-years from us. Some 25 times larger and about 180 times more luminous than our sun, this star is an excellent example of what our sun will become as it nears the end of its life some five billion years from now.

You can search this area for a herdsman if you like, but you might find that other shapes are easier to find. To some, Bootes resembles a horizontal kite, with Arcturus forming its base where a tail streams off to the south. To me, however, it looks like an ice cream cone tipped on its side.

Just below Bootes, you’ll spot a small, faint arc of stars that the ancients knew as Corona Borealis. It represented the jeweled crown, or wreath, worn by Ariadne, daughter of King Minos of Crete, but I think the ancients missed the boat here, too. To me, it looks more like a dip of ice cream that fell off the tipped cone above it!

Its brightest star is known as Alphecca, and it’s considerably fainter than Arcturus. What’s more, it’s not even a single star, but rather a pair of stars that occasionally eclipse each

other and cause Alphecca to dim and brighten slightly every 17 days.

It’s in this constellation that astronomers expect a nova to appear briefly sometime this spring or summer. I suggest that you get to know this tiny stellar grouping so that when this nova does appear, you recognize it. Of course,

I’ll tell you much more about this exciting event in an upcoming article.

In the meantime, though, I feel a strange need to have some ice cream!

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Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com.

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A GREENER VIEW

Crabgrass and Dormant Oil

BY JEFF RUGG

Question: Does dead crabgrass look like white dead clumps dotted around the lawn? If so, should one dig each one up and fill in with fescue seed, fertilizer and dirt?

Answer: At this time of year, all dead annual and many dormant perennial grasses look like white dead clumps. If the good grass in your lawn has some signs of green and there are scattered dead grass plants, then you could reseed those spots. If the dead grasses are annual grasses such as crabgrass, they died with the frosts in the fall and at this time are acting as mulch on the bare spots and don’t need to be removed. The problem with reseeding is that the good grass seeds will need the same weather conditions as the new crabgrass seeds, so they may both come up at the same time. If the dead areas are large, using sod may be better. If the areas are smaller than a dinner plate, it would be better to apply crab-

grass preventer to stop all grass seeds from growing (including any seeds you plant). Then, take good care of the existing good grass with water and fertilizer to cause the good grass to spread into the bare spots.

Question: We have several plants in our landscape that we forgot to spray with dormant oil over the winter. Do you think it is too late to apply now?

Answer: There are very refined oils known as horticultural oils. They almost have the consistency of water. They are sprayed on plants to smother some kinds of insects or their eggs. Some insects don’t move quickly, such as scale insects, mealybugs and spider mites, so they will be covered with the oil. Many kinds of insects spend the winter on a plant in the egg stage of life and hatch in the spring as the plant begins to grow. The oil smothers the eggs of the insects, thus preventing the first batch of insects from damaging the plant.

In the past, oils sprayed on plants with leaves smothered the leaves and caused as much damage to the plants as the insects. Dormant oils are used when the plant is dormant to prevent much of the damage. But many times, we didn’t know there were insects on the plant until the spring when it was too late to apply the dormant oil.

Newer oils have come onto the market. Year-Round Spray Oil is a lightweight horticultural oil manufactured by Summit Chemical that effectively controls pests on even the most sensitive plants such as roses, impatiens, philodendron, and ferns. It can be used any time during the year because it won’t harm plant buds, shoots and leaves. It is an odorless, environmentally responsible insecticide that kills a wide variety of insect pests including aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, mealybugs, scale, thrips, fungus gnats, certain caterpillars, leaf beetle larvae, lace bugs and others. Because of its low toxicity, Year-Round Spray Oil can be

used on garden plants and fruit trees right up to the day of harvest. It should be available from local garden stores.

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Celebrate the versatility of soy

Tofu Cauliflower Fried Rice

Soyfoods are versatile ingredients in everyday cooking. Soyfoods are enjoyed by those who follow vegetarian and vegan diets, as soy is an excellent non-animal protein source. The different consistencies and textures of soyfoods mean they can replace other ingredients with ease. They also readily take on the flavors of other ingredients.

Many Asian-inspired meals rely on soyfoods, including this dish for “Tofu Cauliflower Fried Rice” from “Vegan Cooking for Beginners” (Publications International, Ltd.) by the PIL editors.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1 yellow or sweet onion, chopped

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

1 teaspoon packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1 package (14 to 16 ounces) firm tofu, drained

1) Whisk soy sauce, 1 tablespoon ginger, sesame oil, brown sugar, and vinegar in small bowl. Place tofu in quart-size resealable food storage bag. Pour marinade over tofu. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Turn to coat tofu with marinade. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

2) Drain tofu, reserving marinade. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over high heat. Add tofu, stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer

1 carrot, chopped

1⁄2 cup frozen peas

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 package (12 ounces) frozen cauliflower rice

1 green onion, thinly sliced

to bowl.

3) Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet. Add yellow onion and carrot; stirfry 2 minutes or until softened. Add peas, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon ginger; cook 2 minutes or until peas are hot. Add frozen cauliflower rice and 1⁄4 cup reserved marinade; stir-fry 5 minutes or until heated through. Return tofu to skillet; stir-fry until heated through. Top with green onion.

Mammography van to be at POB Library

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) will be partnering with NuHealth and the Breast Imaging Center at Nassau University Medical Center to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library from 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18.

Mammograms will be made available to asymptomatic women over the age of 40 who do not have implants and are not

breastfeeding or pregnant. Appointments include a breast exam from a nurse, a mammography, and self-examination instructions.

Appointments are required, and women who do not have insurance may be eligible for free mammograms through the Cancer Services Program. Women with health insurance may be required to make a copayment. Patients who have gone more than a year since their last mammogram will be required to get a

prescription from their doctor (if they have insurance) and provide any past films (if available). Photo ID and an insurance card (if available) are required. For more information and to make an

appointment, contact Deputy Minority Leader Drucker’s office at 516-571-6216 or adrucker@nassaucountyny.gov.

The Library is located at 999 Old Country Road, Plainview.

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!

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Friday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m.

Friday Movie

at the Library (IN-PERSON)

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.

Sunday, April 7, at 1:00 p.m.

Sondheim: The Prolific Years (In-Person)

From 1970–1981, Sondheim emerged as the leading composer and lyricist of his generation, pushing the Broadway musical forward in a new direction. The program features musical numbers from “Company Follies,” “A Little Night Music,”  “Pacific Overtures,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Merrily We Roll Along.” Performers, Plaza Theatrical Productions Registration required. Register at syossetlibrary.org.

Monday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

St. Francis Outreach Bus (In-Person)

St. Francis Hospital’s Outreach Bus will be in our front parking lot offering free health screenings. The screenings include a brief cardiac history, blood pressure, and a simple blood test for cholesterol and diabetes.  No appointment necessary. You MUST be 18 or older.

Tuesday, April 9, at 2:00 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays (In-Person)

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for a fun, lively in-person presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads. No registration needed.

Thursday, April 11, from 1:30 -3:30 p.m.

Seniors of Syosset Drop-In Session (IN-PERSON)

Learn about social work support, community health nursing, and subsidized transportation to local medical appointments and free bus transportation for shopping, as well as other activities and services, offered to Syosset residents through the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community program funded by the NYS Office for the Aging. These services are only available to residents of Syosset proper, age 60 and over. For those living in the surrounding area, staff can provide referrals to other resources that may address your needs.

Thursday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m.

Shakespeare in Opera (In-Person)

Presenter: Tanisha Mitchell, MET opera singer, librarian at Freeport Library and MET William Shakespeare's timeless works always make an excellent opera. Join Tanisha as she discusses how opera breathes life into Shakespeare’s works through famous operas like “Romeo et Juliette,” “Otello” and “Macbeth.” Part 1 of a 2-part series. No registration needed.

Friday, April 12, 10:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Driver’s Safety Course (In-Person)

For drivers of all ages. Completion entitles you to a NYS insurance discount and to a point reduction. Bring your NYS Driver’s License and a pen. In-person registration ONLY. Fee: $33, check payable to “Empire Safety Council” Includes a 30-minute break for lunch.

Events for Readers at the Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, April 9, at 2 p.m.

Title Swap Tuesdays

Excited to hear about our favorite books? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for a fun, lively in-person presentation of all the books we can’t stop talking about. Leave with a list of great reads. No registration.

Tuesday, April 30, at 2 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion

Join Kaye Spurrell, Readers’ Services librarian, for an in-person discussion of the New York Times bestselling novel

SHS alum helps students prepare for job market

After graduating from Syosset High School in 2020, Robert D’Arpino has developed a long list of experiences that he has used to help prepare the next generation of Bentley University students to go into the job market. Majoring in Finance at Bentley, a business school just outside of Boston, Robert initially developed this passion for the stock market and business through his involvement in Syosset High School’s Investment and Entrepreneurship clubs. From starting as a bookkeeper at his family’s commercial real estate business to now landing internships at places like Aflac and State Street as a foreign exchange risk ii=ntern, Rob’s beginnings in Syosset have led him to where he is today as an experienced Bentley University senior preparing to graduate.

Rob works as a career design colleague in Bentley’s Career Development Center where students can go to get advice on building their resume, preparing for interviews, and finding job opportunities. With his professional experience, Rob has been able to help many newer students grow by giving advising, “Apply, apply, apply… Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.” Rob also encourages students to get involved around campus by joining different clubs and organizations like Rob has with his fraternity and the career center as it shows time management and well-roundedness.

Rob’s professional experience has

allowed him to truly relate to the students who visit the career center looking for advice, as Rob follows his own philosophy by putting himself out there and earning himself a hedge fund credit analyst position with State Street post-graduation. Rob’s love for numbers and math has helped him excel in the field of finance so far, and he expects it to continue to do so in a job obtained using the skills he taught underclassmen at Bentley University.

Robert is the son of Robert and Daiena D’Arpino.

“The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. No registration.

The Syosset Public Library is located at 225 South Oyster Bay Road. For more information please call 516-9217161 ext 239 or email: Readersservices@ syossetlibrary.org

*All events are wheelchair accessible

**Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program.

Robert D’Arpino