The Town of Oyster Bay honored Ethan Chew of Syosset for his incredible achievement of being named a Presidential Scholar. He was the only Long Island student selected for the honor.
The Town of Oyster Bay's Town Board recently honored Ethan Chew, of Syosset, for his incredible achievement of being named a Presidential Scholar. Presidential Scholars are selected by the White House Commission annually based on their academic performance, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership. Ethan was among
161 scholars chosen nationwide, and the only student from Long Island, to receive what is considered one of the nation’s highest honors for high school seniors.
“Ethan’s dedication to reaching above and beyond in academics, community service, and more, earning him the well-deserved title of Presidential Scholar, is truly inspiring,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino.
“With an already extensive
legacy of accomplishments and college on the horizon, this young man embodies the New York spirit of ‘Excelsior’ as he continues his path ‘ever upward.’”
This fall, Ethan plans to study ethics, politics and economics, as well as molecular, cellular and developmental biology, at Yale University. He is also interested in pursuing law, or medicine, or both, after graduating from Yale.
Is no news good news for hotel critics?
BY GEORGE HABER
When the Town of Oyster Bay gave its approval in 2019 for the construction of a Marriott hotel in East Birchwood in Jericho, most observers believed the monthslong campaign by Jericho residents against the hotel was finally over and that the organized, vocal residents had lost the battle to squash the project.
Since then, more than 36 months have passed and no sign of any development has taken place.
“We don’t know what’s happening,”said one Merry Lane homeowner, whose back yard looks out onto the lot where the hotel was planned to be built, not far from the Milleridge Inn, off Jericho Turnpike.
“No permits for construction have been approved or filed,” a spokesman for the town's Planning and Development department told the News Journal.
Calls to Kimco Realty, the landlord of the mall in which the hotel is scheduled to be situated, were not returned.
Nor was Marriott Hotels Corp. able to provide any update on the
status of the proposed Jericho hotel.
East Birchwood residents are optimistic that the project will be yet another that will fall by the wayside in the wake of the Covid pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages.
Site for proposed hotel is near Milleridge Inn and Cottage.
Jericho Library book sale
The Jericho Public Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, July 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in front of the Library, located at 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. Discarded
books and other items will be for sale. Items must be paid for in cash. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be held in the Library meeting room.
Levittown Chamber Spotlight on Business
Christine Sweeney.
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce Christine Sweeney, Director of Webster Bank Levittown. She is currently the Chamber’s First Vice President.
Sweeney has been a Banking Center Manager since 1997 with the last 7 years at Webster Bank (formerly Astoria Bank and Sterling Bank) yet has been in banking for over 35 years starting as a teller, then in management positions since 1993.
Sweeney attended CW Post LIU and received BS in management. Her career includes positions with several banks on LI and NYC, guiding and coaching all Retail Banking associates.
Sweeney says she loves the opportunity to lead a team and help clients achieve their Personal Financial goals. At Webster Bank Levittown, she is the lead on both the Consumer and Business
segments, always looking for new business. Referrals are appreciated.
Sweeney says her team consists of 6 Branch colleagues and 2 Investment LPL Partners. The Merger of Webster and Sterling National Bank occurred in Feb 2022. She says, John Ciulla shared that “this Merger gives us enhanced scale, significant loan growth potential, best-in-class deposit franchises and a longstanding commitment to community development and corporate citizenship. It also brings the best of our banks together, promising an elevated experience for our clients and colleagues as the financial services industry evolves.”
Sweeney, in her free time, enjoys living in Rockville Center, spending time with her friends and family. She has 10 nieces and nephews that she adores and tries to attend all their school and sporting events. Her other enjoyment includes traveling, the theatre and volunteering. One organization that she supports in Rockville Center is Backyard Players & Friendshttps:// www.bypandfriends.com, An inclusive arts based organization that that brings together General Education students with young people with special needs.
In addition to the participating in the Levittown Chamber of Commerce, BYP&F, Sweeney also participates in Levittown Lions Club as their newly elected Treasurer and LICIL (LI Center for Independent Living, Inc.) Board of Directors.
Sweeney can be reached at 516-7313388 (office) or email csweeney@websterbank.com
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (third left), Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby (second right), Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (left), Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (third right), Councilwoman Melissa Miller (second left) and Town Clerk Kate Murray (right) presented the town’s Veterans Service Award to Jim Flynn of Levittown during the Salute to Veterans event on June 25, 2022 at Town Park Point Lookout. This award recognizes veterans who continue to support their fellow men and women in uniform. Jim is well known throughout the veterans community for going above and beyond for his brothers and sisters in arms. After learning that a veteran and his wife from Connecticut had been staying in a hotel to visit their son in a Long Island hospital, Jim welcomed the family into his home for more than two months while their son recovered. Jim — who served in the United States Navy during Vietnam — is a dedicated member of the Levittown VFW Post. He collects food and clothing for veterans in need, visits veterans in local nursing homes and is a regular with the VFW’s color guard unit.
Mercy League bowlers needed
The Glen Cove-Hicksville-Syosset League of Mercy Hospital is looking for bowlers for its Ladies Bowling Team starting in September 2022.
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Jericho MS recognized as Common Sense School
Jericho Middle School.
Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Jericho Middle School as a Common Sense School.
Jericho Middle School has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate while preparing them for the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying. With the right support, kids can take ownership of their digital lives, engage with real issues, and change their communities for the better. The recognition acknowledges our school’s commitment to creating a culture of digital citizenship.
“We applaud the faculty and staff of Jericho Middle School for embracing digital citizenship as an important part of their students’ education,” said Kelly Mendoza, vice president of education programs at Common Sense Education. Jericho Middle School deserves high praise for giving its students the foun-
dational skills they need to compete and succeed in the 21st-century workplace and participate ethically in society at large."
Jericho Middle School has been using Common Sense Education’s innovative and research-based digital citizenship resources, which were created in collaboration with researchers from Project Zero, led by Howard Gardner at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and are grounded in the real issues students and teachers face. The resources teach students, educators, and parents tangible skills related to internet safety, protecting online reputations and personal privacy, media balance, managing online relationships, and media literacy.
Jericho Middle School principal, Chad Gleason, explained “An increasing portion of our lives take place in a digital environment. It is critical that we equip students with the tools they need for safe, happy and productive participation in the digital world. We are so proud of the work that our students and teachers have done to earn this recognition.”
GRAND OPENING
New bubble tea location opens in Jericho
BY GARY SIMEONE
If you like colorful pearls in your tea, then the newly opened Gong Cha location in Jericho will be right up your alley. The franchise location, which officially opened its doors on July 13th, sells a various series of tea and coffee beverages, as well as slushes and gourmet toppings.
Ellie Zhang, a manager at the new location, said the store has received a good reception from the community since it opened.
“We have had a good customer reception so far, as a lot of people have come in eager to try our wide menu of tea items and beverages,” said Zhang, who is a Jericho resident.
On their website, gongchausa.com, the company lists themselves as an international beverage franchise that specializes in freshly prepared bubble tea.
They originally opened their first location in Manhattan, and have currently opened 1,650 cafes in 20 different countries.
Gong Cha sells all varieties of bubble teas, including black, earl grey, green, oolong and winter melon.
They also have multiple creme
brûlée options on the menu, as well as their signature slushee items.
“One of our popular items, especially in the hot summer weather is our slushees, which are made with regular fruit, syrup, ice, water and sugar,” said Zhang. “We make a piña colada slush that has these ingredients along with a nice Greek tea added to it.”
The majority of Gong Cha locations, including the ones in Mineola and the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, sell only beverages. There are a few locations that sell food items, such as bubble waffles, which are crispier and lighter in texture than regular waffles.
According to Wikipedia, bubble tea originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. It most commonly consists of tea accompanied by chewy tapioca balls, called ‘bobas.’ It can also be made with other toppings, such as grass jelly, aloe vera or red bean.
The Gong Cha store in Jericho plans to hold a grand opening ceremony from July 22nd to July 24th. The top ten drinks will be on sale for a buy one get one free promotion.
To find out more information about Gong Cha, you can visit their website, gongchausa.com.
Jericho Schools’ transportation director receives award
Jericho School District’s Director of Transportation Lori-Ann Savino recently received the Art Schock Award. This award is presented to a member of the New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT) who has demonstrated their ability to communicate and to teach or share information with colleagues and the public in ways that further the mission and cause of the association and the industry and profession. “This is the highest award given by NYAPT, and I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving than Lori-Ann,” said Jericho’s assistant superintendent for business affairs, Victor Manuel. “She is a true leader within the transportation industry and NYAPT, and an incredible influence here within the Jericho community.”
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Tuesday, July 26, at 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Book Discussion: “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig (IN PERSON)
Join Donna Burger, Readers’ Services Librarian, for an in-person discussion of the #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction, “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. No registration needed.
Thursday, July 28, at 2:00 p.m.
The Sultry Lauren Bacall (IN PERSON & VIRTUAL)
Presenter: Marc Courtade, retired arts director.
Lauren Bacall was an actress with a provocative glamour that elevated her to stardom in Hollywood's golden age. She was well known for her distinctive voice, tall, and slim figure and her catlike green eyes. She appeared with Humphrey Bogart in her first film, “To Have and Have Not.” They soon wed
and remained married until Bogart’s death in 1957. Join us for a look at the career of a true original. No registration needed for in-person or virtual. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.
Thursday, July 28, at 7:00 p.m.
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Friday, July 29, at 2:00 p.m.
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Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.
Aggravated DWI arrest
On Friday, July 15, Nassau County Police arrested a Lloyd Harbor man for allegedly driving drunk while minors were in the vehicle.
According to police, officers responded to a 911 call at 5:45 p.m. for three 13-year-old girls on the side of the road northbound on the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway near exit 10. Police say the girls told them that the driver, Matthew Giblin, 51, of Lloyd Harbor, struck a concrete barrier while the children were inside the vehicle. They say he pulled over to the right shoulder of the expressway, the three females exited the vehicle and the driver drove away from the location.
After an investigation, the Lloyd Harbor Police Department arrived at Giblin's residence where he was arrested. The children were released into the custody of a relative.
Giblin was charged with three counts of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, three counts of Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, three counts of Driving While Intoxicated and multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law Infractions.
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Levittown father-daughter duo create feature film
BY GARY SIMEONE
It was fifteen year-old Michayla Scully who made the suggestion to her father, Michael, in 2019 that he follow his dreams and create a feature film. Thanks to her bold suggestion, the Levittown father and daughter duo launched their first feature film together in 2021, entitled “Montauk77.”
“The genesis of the film was her idea, and she co-wrote a lot of the script,” said Scully, a longtime Levittown resident. “She was really amazing throughout the whole process, helping me to come up with an idea for the movie, and also starring as a main character in the film.”
Scully said that he plays an Uber driver in the film, and his daughter plays a passenger who recruits him to take part in a bank heist.
“I play this Uber driver who picks this young girl up from the Wantagh train station because she wants a ride to Montauk to scatter her dead mother’s ashes,” said Scully. “There’s a lot more to it then meets the eye though, because this girl, who goes by the name of Liz, has ulterior motives in mind.”
He said the ambiguity lies in the fact that the girl believes the driver, whose name is Harry, to be her biological father, who left her mother when she was very young.
“There’s some anger there on her part and she also knows Harry has a history of being a smalltime thief. She targets him purposefully so he can help her steal $50,000 so she can move
to California and start a new life.”
He said the real genuine moments in the film is the bonding that takes place between the two characters throughout the car-ride and other locations.
Scully said that the village of Montauk is not the main setting, and that film was shot in 23 different locations throughout Long Island over the span of fourteen days.
“It’s not a big-budget film obviously and it was cheaply shot, but there are many landmarks across Long Island that are shown throughout the course of the movie that people will recognize.”
Some of the notable landmarks include Adventureland in Farmingdale, the Lighthouse Diner and Mulcahy’s Bar in Wantagh and the Jones Beach amphitheater.
He said that finding a bank willing to lend their location as a setting for a bank robbery was an ordeal in itself.
“We probably contacted eighty to a hundred banks throughout Long Island and even New Jersey to let us shoot the bank robbery scene,” said Scully. “They all rejected the idea until we found a small bank in Seaford that let us use their location on Good Friday of last year.”
Scully said that before the launch of the feature film, he’d spent the last eighteen years putting together short outtakes for various functions including bar mitzvahs, weddings and sweet sixteen parties. He owns Island Long Productions
He worked alongside cinematographer Ethan Kornfeld, who helped
Levittown Chamber welcomes newest member
The Board of Directors for the Levittown Chamber of Commerce welcomed Best Buy as one of the Chamber’s newest members. Jimmy Housseas is the manager & general manager of the Levittown store located at 3601 Hempstead Tpke. Jimmy has been with Best Buy almost 20 years with almost half of that time in Levittown. Jimmy was joined by Michael Suarez, who is the director of the Westbury store.
shoot the car-ride scenes and background scenes throughout the film.
Montauk77 was recently entered in the 25th annual Long Island International Film Expo in Bellmore last week. The feature film won first place in “Best Feature Film” category, beating out over a hundred other films.
The movie will also be shown at the Long Beach International Film Festival, which runs from July 27th to
July 30th.
Scully said he recently signed a contract with Gravitas Ventures, an international film distributor, to help market the film on Amazon Prime and iTunes channels.
To find out more about the Levittown father and daughter debut film, you can visit the website, Montauk77film.com.
Jericho Library to hold book sale
The Jericho Public Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, July 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in front of the Library, located at 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. Discarded books and other items will be for sale. Items must be paid for in cash. In case of inclement weather, the sale will be held in the Library meeting room.
Michayla Scully with her father, Michael Scully.
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July 22, 2022
The Benefits of Staying in a Historic Hotel in a Historic City: The Flanders Hotel Bruges
BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE
Bruges, Belgium’s UNESCO World Heritage city, is impossibly beautiful. Walking around, you almost feel like you are in Busch Gardens Colonial Williamsburg themepark or a movie set – it is that perfect, that fantastical. The sheer beauty of this extraordinarily picturesque place, gives you such a sense of peace. I walk every route multiple times, entranced.
I feel sorry for the day-trippers who flood the city but leave before they can experience how magic descends in the late afternoon glow, the evening light, the reflected lights on cobblestone streets at night, and the early morning stillness, when only the occasional swan makes a ripple in the canal – it’s as if the fairies wait for the people to leave the forest before they come out. I am so grateful to be staying overnight, having come a day early for my BoatBikeTours’ Bruges-Amsterdam bike trip.
I stay in the Flanders Hotel, a fourstar boutique hotel and a member of Historic Hotels of Europe - beautifully renovated and updated for modern tastes, and within the historic district. The hotel provides the perfect ambiance to appreciate and immerse myself in Bruges.
I always seek out historic hotels – they typically are perfectly situated (location, location, location!), have charm and character and embody the stories and heritage of the people – in effect, they offer an “authenticity” and a sense of place. The owners and managers invariably see themselves
as stewards, as guardians of that heritage and are fierce protectors.
Designed by one of Bruges’ foremost architects of the 19th century, the building stands where the former “Grand Hotel Verriest” once served travelers from all over the world. The structure includes a Gothic room, which once was part of a Dominican Monastery dating from 1304.
The hotel puts you right in the historic district, and within a short (exceedingly pleasant) walk of all major sights in the historic inner city as well as offering amenities that make the stay here an absolute delight– there is actually a beautiful indoor pool, a stunning lounge-bar connected to an outdoor terrace, gardens with a picturesque pond and a lovely parlor. Much of the hotel has been recently renovated.
The Flanders Hotel offers 50 rooms: the classic room type mostly face the garden with pond; spacious club rooms; extra large Grand
Double which has a canopy bed and mezzanine bathroom; and Triple and Family rooms set up to accommodate three to five persons, and offer excellent value.
A breakfast buffet is served from 8 to 10:30 (weekdays) and until 11 am on weekends in its charming restaurant.
Its lounge-bar (‘barazar’) is stunning, serving fine wines, cocktails and local specialty beers, as well as other beverages and finger food, daily from 4 pm to 1 am,
I was also impressed by the personal service with attention to detail, as well as online tools that have everything prepared for my stay before I arrive.
The hotel is surrounded by loads of restaurants and eateries of all kinds, from Michelin star gourmet cuisine to local specialties and international dishes.
I am delighted with the accommodations, and love that just walking out of the front door, you are
immersed in the city’s charm. It’s a very short and picturesque walk to Bruges’ key sites including the Burg and Markt (Town Square).
I quickly discover why it is said that Markt Square is Bruges’ heart and Burg is its soul.
In the Markt Square, the beating heart of Bruges has long been dominated by the Belfry, 83 metres high and the city’s most prominent building (you can climb to the top for a breath-taking panorama). In the Market Square itself, marvel at the imposing Provincial Court and a line of buildings with colorful stepped gables. Horsedrawn carriages complete this exquisitely picturesque scene. Here on my first evening I come upon one of the nightly concerts – this one of Flemish music going back 300 years that is coordinated with the bells ringing in Bruges’ famous Belfry tower.
The Market Square is the heart of Bruges, but the Burg Square is considered its soul. For centuries this has been the center of power in the city, and Bruges’ city administration still occupies the 14th century Gothic Town Hall. This grand, majestic square is lined with monumental landmark buildings built over the centuries and reflect the building style of their age. They include two palaces of justice, the Liberty of Bruges to the Deanery, and the renowned Basilica of the Holy Blood.
Wandering down a street of shops – chocolate, waffles and such - I come upon a street festival where I mingle with locals.
It says something of the neighbor-
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hood that the Flanders Hotel is mere steps away from what is today the Grand Hotel Casselbergh Bruges but from 1656 to 1659, served as the Royal Palace of England, Scotland and Ireland, where King Charles II held court.
“King Charles II lived here with his brothers James, Duke of York, and Henry, Duke of Gloucester until the restoration of the monarchy,” a marker outside states.
The Flanders Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe, an exclusive collection of independent and unique hotels, castles, palaces, country houses and other properties of historic importance throughout Europe.
Each property has been handpicked for its historical authenticity, quality and unique story. The owners see themselves as guardians of heritage, with a responsibility to cherish each property as a historic national treasure. Accommodating guests provides the economic support to preserve, sustain and improve each property and keep their stories alive.
You can click on Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Montenagro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales to find historic hotels, castles and manors.
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BY CHARLYN FARGO
Is it really possible to eat healthy on a budget? With rising grocery costs, it may seem like doing the impossible.
According to a recent survey by The Hartman Group, some 85% of consumers have noticed food costs rising. Over half of those people say rising prices have impacted their ability to purchase foods, beverages and other grocery items. And 25% admit they have to rethink how they shop for groceries.
Here are some steps you can take to manage food costs -- and still eat healthy.
No. 1: Eat out less. If you prepare a meal at home, you can add fruits and vegetables and cook with whole grains. While fresh may be best in season, frozen or canned (look for no-salt-added) can be the most economical when not in season. Also consider other sources of
itinerary (cultural routes; gastronomic road trips; wine-lover’s trails, fairytale castles; rooms with the best views) and bookmark an Itinerary Inspiration guide; or search by collections, wedding ideas, experiences. You can also arrange for gift vouchers.
And you can search by 2022 winners of the Historic Hotels of Europe Awards ( https://www.historichotelsofeurope. com/award.html): There were ten categories for this eighth edition of the awards to vote in this year,
Historic “A Story To Share” Award 2022: Known as “the hotel from fairytales,” Dalen Hotel in Norway snagged this year’s “Story To Share” award, no doubt because of its “floating” spa, jaw-dropping architecture and exciting common areas that include a terrace and gallery. (Silver Award Winner: Schloss Hertefeld in Germany; Bronze Award Winner: Suter Palace Heritage Hotel in Romania)
Historic Castle Hotel Award: Chateau Liblice in the Czech Republic has perfected the art of blending the old with the new, and combines a classic atmosphere with contemporary comforts, restaurant and spa. (Silver Award Winner: Castello di Gargonza in Italy; Bronze Award Winner: Barberstown Castle in Ireland)
Historic Hotel City Award: Hotel Stefanie has swept the accolade of best historic city hotel for the second time (having won this category in 2020). Having operated since the year 1600, it’s the oldest hotel in Vienna, Austria, and has clearly lost none of its charm or first-rate hospitality over the centuries. (Silver Award
Winner: Hotel Britania in Portugal; Bronze Award Winner: Hotel Cattaro in Montenegro)
Historic Hotel Wedding Experience Award: The Slovakian gem Hotel Gino Park Palace, has been named the best place in the Collection to say “I do”. (Silver Award Winner: Villa Bergzauber in Austria; Bronze Award Winner: Villa Cipriani in Italy)
Historic Natural Setting Hotel Award: Overlooking Bantry Bay and Garinish Island on the Eccles Hotel is situated in one of the most enviable places in all of Ireland, the famous Wild Atlantic Way coastline. (Silver Award Winner: Kyrimai Hotel in Greece; Bronze Award Winner: Renvyle House Hotel in Ireland)
Historic Romantic Hideaway Hotel Award: Greece’s island of Santorini has long-been called one of the most romantic places to travel to in Europe… especially if you stay at Esperas Santorini, according to this year’s voters. This pearlescent property contains 17 Greek-style studios complete with such perks as jacuzzis, luxurious beds and bathroom amenities. (Silver Award Winner: Manowce Palace in Poland; Bronze Award Winner: Hotel Villa Schuler in Italy)
Historic Top Hotel Restaurant Award: Foodies are never more delighted than when settling down at a table at Ghan House. This Irish hotel›s restaurant has won numerous awards over the years and is loved by tourists and locals alike for its gourmet dishes. (Silver Award Winner: Twr y Felin Hotel in Wales; Bronze Award Winner: Castel Rundegg in Italy)
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Eating Healthy on a Budget
protein besides meat, like black beans, lentils, quinoa and eggs.
No. 2: Skip or reduce soft drinks and energy drinks.
No. 3: Choose larger containers of unsweetened yogurt to add to fresh or frozen fruit, smoothies and oatmeal.
No. 4: Choose canned or frozen seafood, such as tuna or cod. Fish is a great source of protein. Look for the reduced-sodium tuna and tuna packed in water rather than oil.
No. 5: Eat from your own freezer. You already have purchased it. Take an inventory and plan your meals around what you already have in your freezer. Have a taco night with ground beef or use those frozen vegetables in a quick stir-fry.
No. 6: Reduce your food waste. Can you repurpose leftovers? I love to cook a whole chicken in my slow cooker and serve the chicken with potatoes and
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vegetables the first day, then use the leftover chicken in a quesadilla, chicken salad, chicken chili or chicken enchiladas. You can even make homemade chicken noodle soup and broth with the bones. A rotisserie chicken works as well.
No. 7: Plan your meals. My mom used to get the grocery store flyer and plan our meals around what was on sale. Today, you can do the same thing with the grocery store’s app. A few places even still offer coupons. Clip and save. Planning your meals also helps avoid overbuying. Knowing what’s for dinner reduces the temptation to eat out. Plan meals to include a protein, vegetable, fruit, whole grain and low-fat dairy.
No. 8: Save eating out for special occasions. That keeps eating out a celebration rather than an everyday event.
No. 9: Rather than buy your coffee -hot or iced -- from a drive-thru or conve-
nience store every day, make it at home. That way you can control the sugar, cream and calories -- and save money, too.
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BY TOM BRENNAN
A Game on a Hill and an End of an Era
When I first came out onto Butler Place, I could hear the sound of children’s high-pitched voices squealing with delight. Even before I could see them, I could tell that neighborhood kids must be playing on top of the long hill at the Plaza Street end of my block. I had just finished lunch remembering my mother’s admonition that “They’ll be no parades,” an often expressed remark that I should be either in or out, and as out was almost always better than in, I was looking for something to do.
I slowly walked up the small block towards the hill feeling a warm sense of attraction. This late 1940’s afternoon was bright and airy, filled with the sweet aroma of spring that only a young child can sense in all of its richness. I began to smile as I came closer, anticipating having some fun, my pace quickening as I crossed prestigious Plaza Street at a slow trot.
Then I stepped up onto one of the numerous gray plank benches that are evenly spaced around the long arcshaped hill, and quickly jumped over the fence. With a growing sense of anticipation, I ran up the low slope to the flat crest to see what was going on.
The hill itself is one of the three long semi-circular mounds that are invariably described in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park brochures as being a necklace designed to lure the visitor to Grand Army Plaza, the Civil War Memorial that is directly in front of the main entrance to the park.
Now that the kids were right in front of me, I was surprised to see that even though there were about fifteen of them, there were few I recognized. I also noticed that their laughter had stopped and for a disappointing quick moment I thought I was too late, missing out on all the fun.
But no, now I could see they were in the orderly process of trying to shuffle into a straight line. Without a word spoken, I am one of them. At a glance I saw that a game was about to begin, one that in its rhythm and energy resembled the cadence of a familiar nursery rhyme. They were about to play Red Rover. Across the street on the other side of the hill was Flatbush Avenue, which at this location was a wide rounding thoroughfare bordered on its far side by the ornate fountain of the Gods of Wisdom and Felicity. The two huge statues were dramatically posed on a magnificent carved ship of stone. Hidden sprinkler heads spewed showers of misty water high into the spring air.
Facing the group that was hurriedly doubling up to accommodate everyone, I recognized a lean athletic girl named
Marion who had light brown hair pulled back into a ponytail. Marion was pacing back and forth impatiently like one of the caged black panthers in Prospect Park’s Zoo, waiting pensively with her arms crossed for the line to organize. As the line finally took form, a brief but noticeable silence took hold.
Sensing that all was ready, Marion strode in a deliberate manner to take her place some distance in front of us, over to the middle of the flat plain, and then, quickly turning around to face us, she shouted out the slow cadenced time honored chant:
“Red Rover, Red Rover, Come Over, Come Over!”
Alive to the spirit of the game, she then let out a spontaneous shout of sheer joy, kind of a cowboy’s rousing yahoo.
So now, having received Marion’s challenge, there was a loud cheer as all of us surged forward running in unison in our elusive effort to avoid the clutches of the pursuing Marion.
By the rules of the game, Marion was now the hunter, selecting her prey from among the charging group, ready to pounce on her chosen victim who, once grounded, would then join her in their new role as a stalker. When the rest of us reached the other side, we were ‘safe’ until we were called upon to charge again. The game would end when the pack became culled down by ever increasing numbers of captured runners, leaving no one else left to charge. The last person downed would win the game.
I could not have known it at that moment in time, but this day would become singular in my memory, one of those days from my childhood that I will never forget. While not connected to a singularly dramatic event or to what anyone might consider notable, the game’s sudden exhilaration, the sheer joy of being with the group who were shouting as we charged across the flat crest of the hill, has become forever seared into my consciousness.
I have long recognized that to hold such a vivid recollection of that day is a legacy of the circumstance of my having resided in a special place that would soon change, and within a vibrant time span that was to be short-lived. That circumstance, our playing in made-up games that were passed down from generations before, is one of the factors that would make the children of my age group completely different from those who would come after us. Our unsupervised freedom of movement in outside play was still accepted as the norm. Later, as young adults, we children felt as if we had lived in the world at large; a world that was open to us instead of being confined.
We did not live in a threatening environment. We did not have to be entertained.
We could picture our parents nodding as if in approval: yes, this is the way it should be. Not once do I recall a parent driving us anywhere, much less to well-organized practices, or to events after school at reserved sports facilities, which would soon be the format for the busy mothers of coming generations. Like those who were before us, we walked to school by ourselves and played our games without any adult supervision whatsoever.
That is not to say that the parents didn’t watch in their own way. I think it is safe to say that they were well aware of the world of our street activities and gave it a nodding approval. They simply let it happen. Our relationship in the home and our activities while we were at play, were clearly separate entities, with our parents recognizing that life itself was a process of learning, and therefore, a child should experience its fullness independently from their direct supervision.
From that unsupervised exposure, very early in life we learned that we had to fend for ourselves. This understanding later contributed to a development of a sense of self-reliance, and to no small degree, to our receptiveness of a spirit of adventure that could sometimes turn reckless.
All of us assumed that our life in the street was not unlike a relay race, that eventually we would be handing the baton of our world of street and other outside games on to the next generation in an endless progression. This was not to be. Even as we were not quite like those who had immediately preceded us, in many ways we would share more of our spirit with them rather than with those who would come after us.
As the years have slipped by, other far more startling events have made
evident that a new manner of thinking has almost completely severed the rules of that generation during which my little game on the top of a hill was played from the new norm. The baton which we thought would be extended to those who would follow in an endless progression would take a completely different form.
Many factors would change the manner of childhood development as experienced by those of us who grew up in that era, but I am quite certain that few of us would have wanted our experience to be any different than what it was.
I think it safe to say that we consider ourselves to be the lucky few
BY TOM MARGENAU
If my emails are any indication, there sure are a lot of rotten husbands out there! That’s why I keep telling my wife she should fall down on her knees everyday and thank her lucky stars that she got one of the good guys. OK, I really don’t do that. In fact, if I did say that to my wife, the only reason she might drop to her knees is because she’d be laughing so hard she wouldn’t be able to keep standing!
But I can’t help thinking there are an awful lot of ... well ... awful men out there. That’s because I get more than a few emails from women asking me a Social Security question that involves being married to a jerk. (Oh, and I’m sure there are more than a few nasty women out there, too. But in the 25 years I’ve been writing this column, I’ve never heard from a husband with a Social Security question involving a mean old wife. But again, I hear from wives of rotten husbands all the time. Here are several examples.)
Q: I was married to a very controlling and aggressive man. We owned a ranch, and I helped him run the operation. After several years of living together and then less than 10 years of marriage, he said I wasn’t pretty enough or smart enough for him, and he filed for divorce. We were married for 9 years and 10 months. I was so soured on men that I never married again after that. He remarried several times. I learned he recently died. I’m 68 years old and am living on a small Social Security check that I earned by doing a variety of jobs over the years. When I called Social Security and asked if I could get any widow’s benefits on his record, they said no. They said I had to have been married for 10 years. I have two questions. No. 1: Is that 10-year rule really the law? and No. 2: Can I get any Social Security credit for those years we ran the ranch together?
A: Let me tackle your second question first. I’m going to assume that in those years that you ran the ranch with Mr. Wonderful, he filed tax returns placing all the income from the ranch under his name and Social Security number. (That’s a very common scenario in self-employment situations. The guy gets all the earnings on his record, and the wife who runs the business with him gets a goose egg!) And there is nothing you can do about that now.
The answer to your first question is that the 10-year rule is indeed the law for women trying to get benefits as a divorced spouse. And 10 years means 10 years. Sadly, 9 years and 10 months just won’t cut it.
But I can give you a little glimmer of hope. You said you were with this guy for a couple years before you got married. If you can show that you were in a common-law relationship with him
Women Married to Jerks
during that time, you might be able to say you had two years of a common-law marriage and nine years of a traditional marriage, making more than 10 years combined. But that would only work if you were indeed in a pre-marriage common-law relationship with this guy and if you lived in a state that recognizes common-law marriage. So, check into those things and proceed from there.
Q: After almost 40 years of marriage, my husband left me for a much younger and prettier woman. We’re still married, and I don’t plan to give him a divorce because I want to get back at him by collecting his Social Security. He’s 62 but says he doesn’t plan to file for Social Security until he is 70. He would never let me work outside the home, so I don’t have my own Social Security. I am also 62. How will I be able to get the spousal benefits I’m due if he refuses to sign up for Social Security?
A: You can get the benefits you are due on his record by dumping his sorry butt! As long as you remain married to him, the law assumes he is supporting you, so it won’t let you get any of his Social Security until he files for benefits. And you certainly don’t want to wait until age 70 for that to happen.
But if you get a divorce, then you will be eligible for benefits (although not right away). That’s because the law allows a divorced woman to collect spouse’s benefits from her ex-husband’s Social Security record even if he isn’t getting benefits himself. He must be old enough to be eligible for Social Security. And he is, because you said he’s 62 years old. The law does make you wait two years after the divorce before you can collect from the ex. But filing for benefits at 64 is better than waiting until 70. So, see a divorce lawyer and once he is legally out of your hair, wait a couple years and then contact your local Social Security office.
And here is another evil thought. Maybe the excitement of being with that “much younger and prettier woman” will cause your ex to have a heart attack and die. Then you will be eligible for much higher divorced widow’s benefits on his account.
Q: I want to know if there is any way I can attach my husband’s Social Security. We were married for 20 years. He maxed out our credit cards, buying all kinds of things (cars, boats, campers, etc.) I didn’t think we needed. Then he ran off with another woman (taking the camper and boat) and left me with all the bills. I was hounded by some pretty aggressive bill collectors, and I finally paid off all his debt. He has no plans to pay me back, so I want to know this: can I attach his Social Security in order to get back the money that he owes me? By the way, I have worked and have my own Social Security, but it’s a lit-
tle less than he would be due.
A: It sounds like you need a good lawyer, not a Social Security guy. But since you asked, I’ll address your question.
As a general rule, Social Security benefits can only be garnished to collect back taxes or to collect past due child support, so I’m afraid you won’t be able to “attach” his Social Security.
But if you have a voodoo doll in his likeness, you might want to stick some pins in it. Why? Because the only way you will be able to touch his Social Se-
curity is by collecting divorced widow’s benefits on his account. (You can’t get any of his Social Security while he’s alive because your own benefit exceeds the small percentage of his benefit that you are due.)
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books, or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets.
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The value of time for increasing home prices
We were living in Little Neck from 1975 (when we got married) through 1977. Our first rental was a 2 bedroom 1 bath on the first floor for $225. After 1 year we moved up to the second floor to a 3 bedroom and 1 bath with a terrace and a garage that we paid $275 per month. We were ecstatic to gain such excellent space and a terrace too! However, our utilities were all-electric (heat and hot water) and were in addition to our monthly rent. Our Con Edison electric bill back then was around $125 per month. Those same rentals today would easily be $2000$2700 per month an 8-10 fold increase. In 1977 we moved back to my hometown of Great Neck. The price of our first home in the Village of Great Neck was $83,500 on North Road. I remember the interest rate was 8.1% and our mortgage and taxes were less than $600 per month. It was a small colonial a bit over 1000 square feet in Great Neck with what I thought at that time was a decent owner’s suite with 2 very small additional bedrooms and only 1 bathroom next to our kitchen. There was a small living room and a very small family room in the front of the home wherein in 1981, we watched MTV’s first video “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Bugles. We had a good-sized deck in the rear. Our basement was unfinished where I ran my business. We had an oil burner producing hot water heat in our 1 zone system. However, the majority of the time, we heated our home during the winter with our amazing wood-burning stove in the living room. At the time I had a landscape design, professional lawn-tree, and shrub application business and was generally able to get my wood for much less than the price of oil and many times for free. The only improvements we had done were the bathroom and wallpaper in the kitchen. Although the rates back then were much higher than our current rates; the price of a home was 1/5 the price of the average price of a home in the U.S. today. However, 45 years later, our local Long Island prices depending on the town and location, are higher by 4-10+ times what they were back then.
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
In 1981, we bought our first 2 family investment property on Steamboat Rd for $83,200 and rented it out. It was on 27,000 square feet of property. We renovated the 2 kitchens and vinyl-sided the exterior. I ran my business out it for several years and then sold it for $385,000 and used the proceeds to purchase another piece of property in Hempstead in 1985 and built our own facility to house our trucks and materials.
By 1986, we sold our first home for $176,250, which provided a 47% gain which we rolled over to our next home, which at the time was allowable on primary residences as long as you moved those gains within a 2 year period. My kids were elated to know that our next home would provide them with much larger bedrooms, so they couldn’t wait to move.
In 1984, I took the real estate licensing course in Port Washington, as I was thinking of selling my current business and wanted real estate as an option to pursue as my next venture.
In 1986, through many negotiations, we paid $404,000 for our next home located in Kings Point, owned by Charles Ward who owned a surveying company called Ward and Webber on Great Neck Rd. We stayed in that home for only 18 months as we found it way too large for 2 adults and 2 children. Before selling the only improvement made was the replacement of the oil burner. At that time the market was on fire! We sold it for approximately $695,000. I started to realize and surmise that the real estate business was a very lucrative one without any employees. I determined that this was my next calling.
Our Next home was back in the Village of Great Neck where we paid $400,000. A few years later a buyer rang our bell and wanted to purchase our home. The market was definitely softening, so we decided to sell. However, we decided to rent for a while as our gain was only $30,000 and we felt we
would wait and see what the market would do in a year or two. However, we ended up renting 2 different homes for 4 years and invested our proceeds in rentals waiting to see a change in the market to consider purchasing once again.
October 1987, was a huge turning point as the stock market crashed and we were extremely happy that we had sold and not bought again. Although I normally don’t recommend renting, at that time it was one of the best decisions we had made to date. Prices tumbled while we were renting.
By 1993, we finally bought once again for $287,500 and the seller provided us a mortgage so we saved all the bank fees. We are still happily in the same home after 29 years, kids are married 3 grandchildren. We probably won’t be selling in the foreseeable future, but our current value is around $975,000, being somewhat conservative. The last time I checked, a little less than 90% of the homes in Great Neck are listed above $1,000,000. 8 months ago it was 92.4% were listed above $1,000,000. So prices have come down slightly.
The future is always hard to predict but things are changing and price increases will definitely not be as they were previously and appreciation will be much less too, as inventory slowly increases. But for now, the severe lack of inventory and still stronger than normal demand will still keep prices in a strong position; but that could change too.
However, when it comes to buying vs. renting I still would choose to purchase if you will be residing in the home for at least 10-15 years or when your children finish their education. This will all depend on analyzing your financial picture as to whether or not your wealth will be increased by your investments while renting or by buying. Interest rates will be one of the determining factors. Consulting a financial planner and your CPA to make a wise decision will assist in cal-
culating the risk factors in coming to a pragmatic and logical decision.
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Q: Do caffeine and alcohol affect
A: Caffeine has a half-life of between 5 and 8 hours, meaning half the dose is still in your system that many hours later. It all adds up throughout the day if you’re having multiple drinks or foods such as chocolate that contain caffeine. Even if you do fall asleep, the quality of sleep is impacted as your brain is more active with caffeine. Alcohol has been found to
decrease sleep quality by 39% when consumed in certain quantities (more than two servings for men and more than one serving for women). Alcohol is also a diuretic, making it more likely you have to wake up to go to the bathroom. To be safe, time having a drink at least two hours before bedtime.
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No. 10: Eat before you shop at the grocery store. You’ll be much less likely to buy things that aren’t on your list.
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Ophiuchus, the Serpent-Bearer
BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of July 24-30, 2022
Even beginning skywatchers can go outdoors on a clear night and easily find among the stars the classic shapes of Scorpius, the scorpion, and the teapot of Sagittarius.
Right now, you can see them both low in the southern sky after dark. Scorpius is tough to miss. Its bright reddish-orange star Antares marks the heart of the celestial arachnid; above it, we can trace its claws, and below it its long, curving tail. Finding an archer among the stars of Sagittarius is a bit tougher, but if you trace its bright stars into the shape of an old-fashioned teapot, it’s much easier to recognize.
Just above Scorpius and Sagittarius lies another pair of constellations that novice stargazers often ignore. These are the constellations of Serpens, the serpent, and Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer. It admittedly takes quite some imagination to find them, but once you do, you’ll know them forever.
The stars of Serpens are entwined with those of Ophiuchus, which is believed to represent Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of health and healing. Its brightest star is named Rasalhague which, appropriately, is Arabic for “Head of the Snake Charmer.” And Serpens -- the only two-part constellation in the heavens with its head on one side (Serpens Caput) and its tail on
BY TRACY BECKERMAN
One of the things you have to put up with in an old house is lots of old spiders.
Well, technically, I don’t know how old the spiders are, so they could be old spiders or young spiders. But since the spiderwebs looked ancient, I figured the spiders have been around the place for a while. This may make them less spry, but they are also perhaps wiser, which means they know their way around the block (or the bedrooms as the case may be) and all the hiding places, which does not bode well for me, a house-spider-fearing suburbanite.
The obvious truth is, no matter how old they were, there definitely seemed to be more of them in our new-old home than in our previous home. Our new-old house was built in 1903, which makes it really, super old and therefore the spiders, if they are as old as the house and
the other (Serpens Cauda) -- is draped across the front of his body.
The serpent has long been associated with medicine, and the ancient constellation of Serpens was considered a symbol of healing. Even today, we see its form as a symbol of the medical profession. Anyone who’s ever looked up the name of a physician or hospital has undoubtedly seen the symbol: two serpents wrapped around a vertical staff that is topped by a round knob and flanked by wings. It’s known as the “caduceus” and, since 1902 when the U.S. Army adopted it as the insignia of its Medical Corps, has been the emblem of the American medical profession.
Many medical associations -- including the World Health Organization -use what some consider the “correct” and traditional symbol of medicine: the staff of Asclepius, with a single serpent encircling it.
Ophiuchus lies among some of the thickest star clouds of the Milky Way. If you have a sky that’s unpolluted by lights from a large city -- or can drive to a remote dark sky site -- you’ll have no trouble finding the hazy band of the Milky Way passing through it.
Scan your eyes along the Milky Way and you’ll be sure to spot many “faint fuzzies” (as amateur astronomers affectionately call them). Aim binoculars or a small telescope in their directions and you’ll discover that many of these are star clusters or nebulae. But you should do this soon because, by early August, the moon will return to the early eve-
ning sky and its light will blot out all but the very brightest of celestial objects.
Though Ophiuchus is not one of the twelve zodiacal constellations, the sun passes through this constellation on its annual journey around the heavens.
In fact, the sun spends three times as many days in Ophiuchus as it does in Scorpius. But this is a story for later in the year!
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The Itsy-Bitsy, Cranky-Wanky Spider
anything like really, super old people, must be pretty cranky indeed.
Something I learned after we moved into our spider-populated new-old house is that cranky, old spiders do not like it when you mess with their webs. When you dust away the web of a young spider, they’re all like, “OK, fine. Whatever.
I’ll just play some video games and then spin a new one.” But when you dust away the web of a cranky old spider, they’re all like, “Whoa, hold on there, Missy. Do you know how long it took me to do that? You’ve just really ticked me off, so now I’m going to hang down from a thread over your face while you sleep and then run across your face and give you horrible, spider-infested nightmares.”
I had reason to be worried. I had spent the day vigorously cleaning all the spiderwebs out of all corners of the house. My deal with them was they could hang out and catch bugs, but as soon as they started spinning webs so big that they
made my house look like the Addams Family lived there, it was every man, woman and arachnid for themself.
Apparently, one of the webs I cleared must have belonged to one of these cranky, old spiders because the first time I saw the spider it was in the living room after I removed a giant web. Then later, at bedtime, I saw the same spider in the corner of our bedroom.
“That spider is stalking me,” I said to my husband, pointing to the oversized spider in the corner. “It is a cranky, old spider from the living room and it’s mad because I cleared away its web, so now it’s going to run across my face when I’m asleep tonight. And then that is going to wake you up.”
He looked up at the corner and then shook his head. “I have three questions. First, how do you know it’s the same spider?” he asked. “Second, if you’re asleep, how are you going to know it’s running across your face? Third, why
would that possibly wake ME up?” I nodded. “First, I have a good memory for spider faces, and that is definitely the same spider.”
“OK, sure,” he said, dubiously.
Second, I will know it is running across my face because I will feel it. And third, when I feel it run across my face, I will wake up and scream and then wake you up with my screaming.”
“OK,” he said again.
“So, are you going to get rid of the spider?” I asked him.
“No,” he said. “I’m going to sleep in another room.”
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The stars of Serpens are entwined with those of Ophiuchus, which is believed to represent Asclepius, the ancient Greek god of health and healing. Its brightest star is named Rasalhague which, appropriately, is Arabic for “Head of the Snake Charmer.” And Serpens -- the only two-part constellation in the heavens with its head on one side (Serpens Caput) and its tail on the other (Serpens Cauda) -- is draped across the front of his body.
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Rachel Borzone of Syosset and Robert Pergolis of Plainview have been named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.
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Kevin Xu of Syosset made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
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The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Spring 2022 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
Jyotleen DeWal of Jericho
Lance Lampert of Syosset n
SUNY Delhi announces its Dean’s List for the Dpring 2022 semester, a recognition of academic achievement for students who enrolled in six or more credits and earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average for the semester.
Maya Cusicanqui of Bethpage
Bethany Hanusch of Levittown
Jessica Kwasnik of Hicksville n
The following local residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester:
Vicky Zheng of Syosset. Zheng is in the electrical engineering program.
Jake Leonardi of Syosset. Leonardi is in the industrial design program.
Wilson Chow of Syosset. Chow is in the film and animation program.
Sophia Zou of Syosset. Zou is in the industrial engineering program.
Angela Wang of Syosset. Wang is in the film and animation program.
Brandon Mei of Syosset. Mei is in the mechanical engineering program.
David Lin of Syosset. Lin is in the 3D digital design program.
Thomas McCartney of Hicksville. McCartney is in the computing security program.
William Jeon of Plainview. Jeon is in the game design and development program.
Chris (Kip) Rath of Hicksville. Rath is in the computing security program.
Cameron Robinson of Plainview. Robinson is in the software engineering program.
Sarah Morgenthal of Plainview. Morgenthal is in the ASL-English interpretation program.
Brian Zhu of Plainview. Zhu is in the computing and information technologies program.
College Notes
Corin Lund of Plainview. Lund is in the ASL-English interpretation program.
Christina Baron of Bethpage. Baron is in the industrial design program.
William Jeon of Plainview. Jeon is in the game design and development program.
Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for the Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
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Springfield College has named Sarah Kinkel from Levittown, to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the 2022 spring semester.
Kinkel has a primary major of physical education.
The criteria for selection to the Dean’s List are as follows: The student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of “P” grades. The student must not have any incompletes or missing grades in the designated term. The student must have a minimum semester grade average of 3.500 for the term.
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Shellie DeGuire of Jericho was among more than 3,700 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement May 14–15, 2022.
DeGuire graduated with a B.S. in kinesiology & health degree, majoring in public health.
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Libbie Sudweeks of Levittown was named to the University of Utah’s Spring 2022 Dean’s List.
Sudweeks, whose major is listed as mechanical engg MS and mechanical engg BME, was among more than 8,900 students named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at the U. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term.
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Julia Bradley and Maeve DeGennaro graduated from Fairfield University, May 2022.
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The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the Spring 2022 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
Danielle Durkin of Bethpage, Biology Secondary Education-BA
Victoria Godino of Plainview, Special Education
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The following local students graduated from Ithaca College during May
2022 ceremonies:
Carly Fruchtman of Plainview graduated with a BS in television-radio.
Ian O’Neill of Plainview graduated with a BS in biology.
Andrew Bellomo from Syosset graduated cum laude with a BS in cinema & photography.
Kathryn Andersen of Bethpage graduated magna cum laude with a BM in music education.
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Sol (Max) Horn of Hicksville who majored in cmty srvc econ ldr at Alvernia University, earned the Newman Civic Fellow Award presented at Alvernia University’s 2022 Annual Honors Convocation Award Ceremony.
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Two local students have been named to the Dean’s List at the Univesity of New Hampshire for the Spring 2022 semester.
Gabriella Chianese of Levittown, has been named to the Dean’s List for earning Honors for the spring 2022 semester. Chianese is majoring in biomedsci:medmicro.
Isabella Andriano of Bethpage, has been named to the Dean’s List for earning Highest Honors for the spring 2022 semester. Andriano is majoring in sport management & leadership.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.
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SUNY Morrisville recently announced that Taylor Brandofino of Bethpage, an AG business development - BBA major, was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester.
To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a perfect 4.0 average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.
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The College of Saint Rose congratulates the students who earned more than 1,600 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates as members of the Class of 2022:
Lalaena Alfredsson of Levittown, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader .
Jade Britto of Hicksville, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership
and Administration : School Building Leader Advanced Graduate Certification .
Monica Campagna of Old Bethpage, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader Advanced Graduate Certification.
Alayna Foy of Levittown, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration: School District Leader Advanced Graduate Certification .
Luz McCaw of Levittown, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration: School District Leader Advanced Graduate Certification .
Kiera Sullivan of Levittown, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader Advanced Graduate Certification.
Lina Lenis of Syosset, who earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration: School District Leader Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader .
Monica Campagna of Old Bethpage, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader Advanced Graduate Certification.
Jessica McNamara of Bethpage, has earned an Advanced Graduate Certification Educational Leadership and Administration : School Building Leader Advanced Graduate Certification.
Julia Fikar of Bethpage, has earned a Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice Behavior & Law.
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The following local SUNY Cortland students earned President’s List honors for the Spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade of A- or better in each of their classes while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.
Levittown
Mark Darcy, Sage Diaz, Lauren Hagner, Erin Maguire, Brinnley Staab Old Bethpage
Madison Cohen
Plainview
Samantha Battista, Shayna Glatter, James Manzo, Julia Martins, Sydnie Schreier, Hannah Smith
Syosset
Hope Shapiro, Robert Siciliano, Emily Wolfe
NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court
County of Nassau
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf.
vs.
DEAN MANOS, et al, Defts.
Index #610786/2021.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 11, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 18, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 3, Section 45, Block 341, Lot 9. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
KAREN C. GRANT, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99486
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court
County of Nassau
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs.
JOSE M. DE LAFUENTE, et al, Defts.
Index #610164/2021.
Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 13, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 16, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 5, Section 45, Block 136, Lot 24. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
LOUIS IMBROTO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99531
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau
L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DOUGLAS MURPHY, et al, Defts.
Index #612496//2021.
Pursuant to judgment of fore-closure and sale entered April 13, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on August 18, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 5, Section 45, Block 265, Lot 15. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale.
JOSEPH R. BJARNSON, Referee.
LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99482
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau NJCC-NYS COMMUNITY RESTORATION FUND LLC, Plaintiff against THERESA KEMERSON A/K/A THERESA TOSCANO, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 30, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 16, 2022 at 2:30
PM. Premises known as 202 Roxton Road, Plainview, New York 11803. Sec 12 Block 565
Lot 57. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury,
LEGAL NOTICES
Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $562,023.91 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002693/2015. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Richard L. Farley, Esq., Referee
2236-000157
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NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County of Nassau
U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against WILLIAM S. SOBEL, et al Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 12, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 3 Point Of Woods Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. Sec 47 Block 113 Lot 18. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $525,828.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 012405/2010.
The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee AYSN395 BN 7546 4X 07/01,08,15,22
NOTICE OF SALE
Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Lehman XS Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4N, Plaintiff AGAINST Parminder Chandi; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated February 18, 2020 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 17, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 253 Haypath Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Old Bethpage, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 47 Block 31 Lot 12. Approximate amount of judgment $578,244.15 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 010267/2015. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624
(877) 430-4792
Dated: May 25, 2022
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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff AGAINST
Peter Sutherland, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 22, 2015, 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 August 22, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3724 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York, Section 46, Block 412, Lot 70. Approximate amount of judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #014041/2013. 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. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.
Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-004950 71657
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LEGAL NOTICE
Bethpage Union Free School District
Bethpage, New York 11714
BID # 008-2223
Parts for Chromebooks
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. BID # 008-
2223 for Parts for Chromebooks. Bids will be publicly opened and read on August 16 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Bids must be (1) submitted to the Board of Education, Bethpage Union Free School District, on the bid form furnished by the District; (2) in accordance with the specifications in the bid solicitation; (3) enclosed in sealed envelope bearing (a) name and address of the bidder, (b) Parts for Chromebooks #0082223, August 16, 2022, 11:00 AM and (4) delivered no later than 10:00 a.m. on August 16, 2022–Attention: Scott Harrington, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions. Bid specifications and all applicable terms and conditions may be obtained via email by contacting Sara Minieri at Sminieri@Bethpage.ws. Please contact the Bethpage Business Office with any questions regarding this bid at 516-6444030.
By Order of the Board of Education Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714
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Heart and Sole race to raise funds for hospital
This Sunday, July 17, hundreds of runners, walkers, and adaptive athletes took to the streets for this time-honored 5K race in the spirit of serving an amazing cause. This race is in its 19th year. Supported by the officers from Nassau’s 2nd Precinct and EMS services from Plainview Fire Department, athletes took off on foot from Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School on Central Park Road and Southern Parkway at 8:30 a.m. This is a “fast and flat” USATF-certified 5K course with awards three deep in five-year age groups, awards for Northwell employees and doctors, and awards for Athena and Clydesdale competitors. All participants received a soft, tri-blend tee available in both unisex and women’s sizing.
The 2022 event was held in honor of the Taylor family and will benefit the Deborah Tascone-Kennedy, RN Caregiver Center, Home of Heidi’s Helping Hands. In November 2019, the Taylor family’s lives were changed forever when mother, wife, and friend Heidi Taylor was transferred to the Plainview Hospital Intensive Care unit. When the family made the decision to withdraw life support, the team at Plainview Hospital knew that they needed to further support her two young children (10 and 12 years old at the time) who were grieving the loss of their mother.
Plainview ’ s team members supported the Taylor family with help of Child Life Specialists from Cohen Children’s. Heidi’s children, Zoey and Aiden, made special plaster-of-paris hand molds of them holding their mother’s hand. These therapeutic interventions made a lasting impression on the Taylor Family. Shortly after their mom’s passing, the family reached out to set up a program that will allow other families to have the same creative materials, and more, to help in their grieving process. These brave children held fundraisers in their schools and community to fund the program; “Heidi’s Helping Hands.” Since its inception, and all throughout the COVID pandemic, Northwell has pro-
vided countless families with beautiful legacy items such as heart locket necklaces with patients’ fingerprints, EKG keepsakes, and hand molds for family members. The hospitals are forever grateful for the Taylor family and are proud to continue Heidi’s legacy in this special way.
Proceeds from this event will also benefit Northwell Plainview and Syosset Hospitals to help expand community initiatives including scholarship funds for local high school students and additional community health education programming.
As he has done for years, Dr. Alan Mensch , senior VP of Medical Affairs at Plainview and Syosset Hospitals and longtime member of the Greater Long Island Running Club is spearheading this event as chairperson. He has graciously provided the grand prizes of two flat-screen smart TVs for the door prize drawing fol-
lowing the awards ceremony. Suzanne Nelson, the new general manager of the Greater Long Island Running Club, will be both the race director and the coordinator of Volunteers for this event. The race will be announced by the famous “Voice of Long Island,” Terry Bisogno.
Little ones will not be left out of this run - the event will be kicked off by an 8:00 a.m.”fun run” as children 12 and under complete a quarter-mile loop around the school track. To commemorate their effort, all finishers of the fun run will receive a medal.
After their run, all participants will be able to enjoy the fabulous refreshments that everyone has come to expect out of this event. The GLIRC ice cream cart will have several varieties of ice cream bars, fresh slices of watermelon will be served, granola bars are provided courtesy of U.S. Foods, bagels of all kinds will be avail-
able because of the generosity of Family Bagel of Plainview, and of course the ubiquitous post-race bananas will not be left out of the mix!
This year’s sponsors include the medical staff of Plainview and Syosset Hospitals, Dr. Alan Mensch, Always Orthodontics, The Bristal Assisted Living, Encore Luxury Living, Central Island Healthcare, Wagner, Doman, Leto & Di Leo, P.C, Northwell Health Stars Rehab, How Can I Help Elder Care, Mid Island Y JCC, Kravet, Bright Star Care, Orange Theory Fitness, US Foods, Family Bagel of Plainview, and the Town of Oyster Bay. It is not too late to register for this event. On-site registration will be available up to 8:15 a.m. the morning of the event, and online registration will be open through the race start. Please go to www.glirc.org and find the Heart & Sole 5K Run/ Walk on the rotating carousel or the calendar of events.
From left: Alan R. Mensch, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P, SVP of Medical Affairs Plainview & Syosset Hospitals; Shayla Superior, community relations program manager, Plainview & Syosset Hospitals; Suzanne Nelson, Greater Long Island Running Club general manager and Heart & Sole 5K Run/ Walk race director; Michael Fenner, executive director of Plainvew & Syosset Hospitals.
POB JFK High School holds commencement ceremony
students took to the stage for the last time together as classmates.
The graduating seniors of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School marked the end of one journey, and the beginning of another on June 26 as the Class of 2022 celebrated their commencement ceremony.
Speakers reflected on the last four years, and gave advice for the many more to come before the young adults took the last steps of their high school careers and received their diplomas.
Salutatorian Justine Choi advised her peers to not lose sight of the smaller tasks in front of them, lest they become overwhelmed by the bigger picture. “Wherever we end up after high school, whether its college, trade school, a gap year, the
Valedictorian Olivia Schmidt remarked on the importance of relationships.
military or a job, it’s important to keep in mind the significance of taking small steps,” she said. “Because change is the result of many cumulative actions, and because in the long run it will enable us to reach our most important goals.”
Valedictorian Olivia Schmidt noted the importance of loved ones and those closest to you in achieving one’s goals. “These past few years have been everything but simple or easy, and I believe that much of our endurance is rooted in our community, our love and support of one another,” she said before thanking her family members, teachers and advisors for all of their help along the way. “If I have learned anything, it's that nothing is more important
Salutatorian Justine Choi advised her peers to focus on the smaller steps in front of them.
Members of the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School Class of 2022 took the final steps of their high school careers at their commencement on June 26.
than the relationships in your life.”
Principal James Murray took stock of the major events of the past few years, both momentous and tragic, and expressed his pride in the leadership the high school community has shown, most recently in the wake of the latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. “You started our school year as young teenagers, and here now you are leading as young adults, able and willing to use your voices for change,” he said.
Principal James Murray expressed pride in the graduating class for their activism.
Superintendent of Schools Dr.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara asked the students to not fear change when it might be necessary.
The
Harry Chapin remembered at LI Cares ceremony
Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) joined members of the Chapin family, anti-hunger advocates and government colleagues to celebrate the dedication of the Harry Chapin Legacy Walkway and unveiling of a bronze bust of the legendary musician and philanthropist outside Long Island Cares’ Hauppauge headquarters on
Friday, July 15.
The ceremony was held just one day before the launch of Legislator Drucker’s monthlong food drive, which began on Saturday, July 16 in honor of Harry Chapin Day. Residents are encouraged to donate unopened, non-perishable food items at participating community drop-off locations listed below. Donations
for Baxter’s Pet Pantry will also be accepted in support of their mission to ensure that every family member has access to the nutritious food that they need.
“One of Harry Chapin’s quotes that always resonated with me is: “To know is to care, to care is to act and to act is to make a difference,”
Legislator Drucker said. “It was
especially heartening to be in the company of so many individuals who share our commitment to Harry’s lifelong mission - eradicating hunger and ending food insecurity on Long Island.”
Photos courtesy Office of Legislator Arnold W. Drucker
POB JFK High School holds commencement ceremony
Mary O’Meara asked the graduating students to be open to change, should the need arise. “Where you are in any one given moment does not have to determine where you will be in the future,” she said. “There will be many times in your lives where you will be faced with questions such as ‘is this really where I want to be?’ or “Is this really the person I want to be?’ When contemplative questions come your way, make time to contemplate. Do not let the busyness of life, the surety of a previous decision or the fear of the mountain ahead of you stop you from reflecting and considering your options.”
Family and loved ones were in attendance.
Legislator Arnold W. Drucker with Long Island Cares CEO Paule Pachter.
Legislator Arnold Drucker with Harry Chapin’s son Josh Chapin.
Barbara Bucovetsky Sells Homes!
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