Syosset Advance (8/28/20)

SUPPORTING FOOD PANTRY

From left: Donna Galgano, Administrative Director of People Loving People; Legislator Lafazan; and Michael, Sally, Jack and Jennifer Biondo, pictured outside The People's Pantry's new permanent home in Oyster Bay on Friday, Aug. 7. Photo courtesy Office of Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Plaza Realty Properties presented a check for $1,345.38 to The People’s Pantry of Oyster Bay on Friday, Aug. 7 - the proceeds of a recent drive-in movie fundraiser.

The presentation coincided with The People’s Pantry’s first day in its new, permanent home located at 123 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay. A ministry of People Loving People, a community service-driven organization with roots in the

Shelter Rock Church, The People’s Pantry opened in November 2019 and has been active in efforts to meet increased demand for food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Generous community support has empowered The People’s Pantry to establish a permanent footprint in our community and feed more families facing extraordinary challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Legislator Lafazan said. “I’m truly thankful for

Plaza Realty Properties and all of our community partners for making this night of family-friendly entertainment possible for such a great cause.”

The drive-in movie was presented with the support of community partners including the Biondo family; New York State Senator James Gaughran (D - Northport), the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, Bingo for a Cause and the Woodbury Jewish Center.

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Paving company owner sentenced for bribing official

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Tuesday that the owner of a prominent Long Island paving company was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge for bribing an Oyster Bay commissioner to help facilitate the construction of the Cantiague Commons senior housing development.

Elia “Aly” Lizza, 72, of Oyster Bay Cove, pleaded guilty on January 16 before Judge Charles Wood to one count of bribery in the second degree (a C felony). In addition to his conditional discharge sentence, Elia Lizza also paid $350,000 to settle a civil forfeiture action brought against him by the NCDA’s Civil Forfeiture Bureau.  The NCDA recommended a sentence of one to three years in prison.

Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc. – a defunct paving company owned by Elia Lizza – was sentenced to a conditional discharge. The company pleaded guilty on January 16 to one count of bribery in the second degree (a C felony).

Frank Antetomaso, 80, of Massapequa, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (a violation). The case against Marisa Lizza, 65, was dismissed today. She was exculpated when her husband, Elia Lizza pled guilty.

“This case exposed a brazen pay-to-play culture in Oyster Bay Government that included bribery, rampant nepotism and illegal favors for the friends and family of those in power,” DA Singas said. “Elia Lizza –a wealthy business owner and now a convicted felon – was an active participant in that corrupt TOBAY system and bribed a government official to secure a multi-million-dollar property deal to develop senior housing in Hicksville. This investigation exposed how a dysfunctional government in Oyster Bay benefited crooked contractors and local officials, while honest taxpayers and business owners who played by the rules were shut out. I thank the prosecutors and detectives of our Public Corruption Bureau for uncovering this massive bribery scheme.”

DA Singas said that according to the indictment, Elia Lizza, president of Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc, issued approximately $1.6 million worth of checks from 2009 to 2016 from personal accounts to Frederick Ippolito, who was serving as commissioner of planning and development for the Town of Oyster Bay. Elia Lizza made these payments to Ippolito for his role

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Virtual programs at Syosset Public Library

Thursday, August 27 at 1 p.m.

“Some Like it Hot”

Presenter: Sal St George, playwright and film historian

Join Sal as he reminisces and tells back stories about the movie voted the #1 comedy of all time by the American Film Institute. The hilarious “Some Like it Hot” features classic comic performances by Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org .

Thursday, September 3, at 2 p.m.

Shelf Indulgence:

Libraries in Pop Culture Presenter, Clive Young, author and pop culture historian

An amusing upbeat look at how libraries and librarians are portrayed in movies, TV, rock videos, and more. Packed with insights and clips ranging from classic films like “Ghostbusters” and “The Music Man” to TV favorites like “Friends” and “Family Guy,” this lecture explores how pop culture’s view of libraries has changed (and sometimes hasn’t changed) with the times. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org

Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Monday, August 31

10:30 a.m.: Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo: Come to this lively program of music and group activities for you and your child.

4:00 p.m.: Flex & Tone with Mindy Vasta Put on some comfortable clothing and join Mindy for this exercise class while in the comfort and safety of your home.

7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous w/Linda Ray: Join Linda for this evening exercise class designed to get you fit & look fabulous!

Tuesday, September 1

11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for Self Healing with Patricia Anderson: Join Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life.

Wednesday, September 2

1:00 p.m.: Watercolor

Demonstration w/Chuck Van Horn: Join Chuck Van Horn for these watercolor demonstrations and learn watercolor techniques, tips and tricks. Bring your questions. There will be time for questions and critiques.

Thursday, September 3

10:00 a.m.: Chair Yoga with Jolie Bosnjak: This practice is for all levels... including those nursing an injury or coping with a chronic problem. The results will surprise you!

5:30 p.m.: Yoga w/Joe:Join Joe for this yoga class geared for all levels and reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit! Joe Cilmi is a certified Iyengar Hatha Yoga Instructor.

College Notes

Adelphi University conferred undergraduate degrees on the following local residents at the conclusion of the Spring 2020 semester: Bethpage

Gina Faiella, Biology, Bachelor of Science

Junyoung Yuu, Biology, Bachelor of Science

Glen Head

Phillip Buchan, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Hicksville

Anna Brajdic, Sport Management, Bachelor of Science

Jordan Diaz, Biology, Bachelor of Science

Alexis Langone, Natural Science, Bachelor of Science

Matthew Leone, Sport Management, Bachelor of Science

Peter Minerva, Marketing, Bachelor of Science

Eamon Sheerin, Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work

Ramanjit Singh, Management, Bachelor of Business Administration

Daniel Taggart, Management, Bachelor of Business Administration

Jericho

Ashley Baylarian, Emergency Services Administration, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and the David Newton Award-Academic Excellence Award

Nicolle Chumsky, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude Levittown

Lucretia Chang, Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Maria Famularo, Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science

James Hicks, Management, Bachelor of Business Administration

Ryan Koabel, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts

Taranjit Parmar, Biology, Bachelor of Science

Old Bethpage

Nicole Sapuppo, Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work

Syosset

Gianna Ericson, Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Gianna Romano, Nursing, Bachelor of Science

Woodbury

Joseph Mendez, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science

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Maria Kiriazis of Jericho graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor of Science in early child/childhood ed (B-6) with the following honors: cum laude, early childhood/childhood education.

Ava Sochet of Syosset graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor of Science in early child/childhood ed (B-6) with the following honors: early childhood/childhood education.

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More than 1,200 students graduated with bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and certificates of advanced study from SUNY Oneonta:

Lee Ulman of Plainview - Bachelor of Science in communication studies/business with the following honors: communication studies

Jenna Shapiro of PlainviewBachelor of Science in computer art advertising with the following honors: communication studies, computer art, cum laude

Samantha Jessop of PlainviewBachelor of Science in women’s and gender studies with the following honors: cum laude, women’s and gender studies

Elizabeth Joosten of HicksvilleBachelor of Science in fashion and textiles with the following honors: fashion & textiles

Bridget Cullinane of BethpageBachelor of Science in criminal justice with the following honors: criminal justice

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Thomas Szilagyi of Levittown will enter Kutztown University in the fall

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Blood donations sought to replenish supplies

To help hospitals meet the ongoing and pressing need for blood during the coronavirus pandemic, the Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Blood Collection Drive on Thursday, September 3, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. All donors will receive ‘Free Blizzards’ vouchers for Dairy Queen, which can be redeemed at their Massapequa, Levittown, Huntington or East Northport locations.

“Blood donations are extremely important during normal times to help secure any necessary blood transfusions for patients. Now, during this pandemic, blood supplies have dwindled tremendously and are critically low, so this blood drive, the largest upcoming drive in our local area, will be critical to help our local hospitals meet demand and continue their life-saving operations during these extraordinary times,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilwoman Laura Maier.  “Please consider participating in this blood drive and help bolster our blood banks so that as many people as possible can be helped.”

The Town’s Blood Drive will operate by appointment only, with no walk-in donations accepted. Social distancing and sanitary protocols will be in place to maintain

the health and safety of all donors. To qualify as a blood donor, a person must between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that volunteers eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the Blood Drive.

“Donating blood is a quick, easy, and safe process, and the pint of blood you donate will never be missed from your body, as it is quickly reproduced within your body,” Councilman Steve Labriola added. “If you have family members or friends willing to donate, please ask them to support our effort this year, as this initiative is more vital than ever to help make sure that our local hospitals can meet the excessive demand during the coronavirus pandemic and continue to save the lives of as many people as possible.”

For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact the Town Board Office at (516) 624-6304. To make an appointment to donate blood at this Blood Drive, sign up today at https://bit.ly/3hmuNmQ.

Syosset Middle School student selected as LI Scholar of Mathematics

South Woods Middle School student Grace Chenxin Liu was selected as a Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics to participate in the Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students for the academic year 2020-2021. Grace, a rising seventh grader, was one of approximately 87 students to be accepted into the Institute, and one of 25 students in grades 7 and 8 to be selected for this year’s program. The program is designed to engage gifted students, grades 5–10, in creative problem solving in mathematics and science. Classes meet at SUNY Old Westbury during the school year on Saturday mornings and include topics such as problem-solving strategies, number theory, geometry, geoboards, probability and statistics, and calculation of the speed of sound, among many others.

The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students is one of the most competitive programs in the nation. Each year approximately 700 outstanding students are nominated by principals of schools on Long Island for 84 available spots. Selection by the Institute implies that a student is among the top one-tenth of one percent of all students in mathematics on Long Island in his or her grade.

Grace Chenxin Liu

Town honors lifeguards who saved heart attack victim

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with Councilman Lou Imbroto and Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato in reuniting heart attack victim Herb Molander of Syosset with heroic lifeguards at Syosset-Woodbury Community Pool. All told, 13 members of the Town’s Lifeguard team at SyossetWoodbury Community Pool contributed to the lifesaving efforts that saved Herb Molander after he was spotted breaking from his normal stroke, beginning to struggle, and eventually rolling to his side in the water as he experienced a heart attack.

“Our community takes great pride in recognizing the amazing actions of heroic individuals such as the members of the Lifeguard team at SyossetWoodbury Community Pool, who all displayed amazing heroism during a time of crisis,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The quick thinking and courageous actions by the lifeguard team, headed by Lifeguard Captain Kaitlin Bruckner and Lifeguard Lieutenants Ryan Harrison and Courtney Rupert no doubt saved the life of Herb Molader and had they not responded as decisively as they did, utilizing the amazing training provided to our Town Lifeguards, the outcome would surely have been tragically different. On behalf of the Town Board, we commend all of you for these lifesaving efforts.”

On the morning of July 27, lifeguard Michael Iannucci was sitting on the stand and performing patron surveillance, scanning the waters for any potential issues, when he noticed Mr. Molander break from his normal swim stroke, and begin to struggle and roll to his side. Michael immediately sprang into action and blew three whistles, activating the Town Lifeguard’s Emergency Action Plan, and immediately dove into the water to rescue Mr. Molander and bring him to the side of the pool. As Michael brought Mr. Molander to the side of the pool, the rest of the SyossetWoodbury Community Pool lifeguard team continued to make quick and decisive actions to save Mr. Molander’s

life by responding with the backboard, medical kit, and AED.

Mr. Molander was removed from the water utilizing the backboard by Senior Lifeguard Lieutenant Ryan Harrison, lifeguards Andres Martinez, Cecilia Nelson, and Liam Kalbacher, and Senior Lieutenant Ryan Harrison performed and assessment and determined that Mr. Molander was both unresponsive and without a pulse. Lifeguards immediately contacted the Syosset Fire Department and CPR was immediately administered, with Senior Lieutenant Harrison starting compressions, and lifeguard David Kitograd providing ventilation. Unfortunately, at this point, none of the aid administered to Mr.

Molander had any effect and Senior Lieutenant Harrison determined that the AED would need to be utilized to save Mr. Molander.

It was then that lifeguard Cecilia Nelson prepped the AED and Senior Lieutenant Harrison applied the electrodes to Mr. Molander and shocked him one time with the AED. Ryan and Cecilia resumed compressions on Mr. Molander, and he then began to spit up water multiple times and eventually began to breath. Lifeguard Captain Kaitlin Bruckner monitored Mr. Molander’s breathing, pulse, and level of consciousness from then on out until the Syosset Fire Department arrived and took Mr. Molander away to the hos-

pital for additional observation.

Councilman Imbroto added, “I’m incredibly proud and grateful for the quick, decisive, and the skilled actions all of our Town lifeguards displayed as they sprang into action that day without a second thought. This lifeguard team is truly heroic for their lifesaving efforts.”

Tax Receiver Pravato added, “Our lifeguards receive top notch training and the dedication they demonstrate keeps our residents safe. Without this training and dedication to the job, the outcome that day would have been much more tragic. I am honored to publicly commend all of our Town lifeguards for their amazing and courageous actions.”

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with other members of the Town Board to honor thirteen

guard team at Syosset Woodbury Community Pool.

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Town honors ‘Women of Distinction’ at special ceremony

The Town of Oyster Bay recently held a special ‘Women of Distinction’ ceremony to recognize exceptional women who have significant contributions to the community.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “These extraordinary individuals all have something special about them that deserves recognition. While they all have different outstanding qualities that make our Women of Distinction Committee members select them as honorees, they all have one thing in common – these women all do what they do without the expectation of any recognition.”

Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, chairwoman of the Selection Committee, added “Our committee had a particularly difficult task of narrowing down the nominees this year.

Among those nominated were the following local residents:

Misha Khan

Misha Khan is a seventh-grade teacher at Plainvew-Old Bethpage Middle School, Misha goes above and beyond her position as an educator to encourage and inspire her students. Among the many inspiring

projects she’s undertaken with her students, one that particularly stands out is that she raised thousands of dollars to have a well built in South Sudan, which brings clean water to thousands of people. This is one example of how she has inspired both students and teachers and instilled a love of learning and benevolence in her classroom. After the pandemic hit, Misha furthered her efforts to help others by initiating a non-profit called Long Island Helpers, which helps ensure that those impacted by COVID-19 are able to provide food for their families. They have assisted single mothers in shelters, domestic abuse survivors, struggling immigrant families and those impacted by illness – and have already assisted more than 1,000 families.

Dr. Uzma Syed

Uzma Syed’s involvement in her community consists of bringing people closer together. Very active in the Syosset School District, Dr. Syed is a member of the PTA and involved in various school events and programs. Further assisting young people reach their goals, Uzma runs the non-profit Align-US organization, which helps mentor

high school students. Through this program, students have the opportunity to bridge from the classroom into real world experiences. They are immersed in one-onone experiences with professionals in many fields and industries, such as health care, business and technology. She also participates in many interfaith activities, including the Jewish-Muslim teen dialogue, helping to teach the importance of tolerance and acceptance. A medical doctor, as well as mom and business owner, Uzma is an inspirational role model for young women, as well as all who have benefitted from her great community involvement.

Dr. Pamela Beth Wasserman

Dr. Pamela Beth Wasserman is an active member of the Jericho community and has been involved in the local school system for many years. By day, she is a licensed clinical psychologist who assists families, groups and individuals through various practices. Outside of her impressive career, Dr. Wasserman can be found at school and community events, always supporting students and residents in her community. She recently began her second term as a mem-

ber of the Jericho Board of Education, furthering on her efforts to make an impactful difference. As a board member, her focus is advancing the board’s work on safety, mental health and emotional well-being, as well as the importance of respecting different world views and maintaining an open dialogue within the diverse Jericho community.

Dr. Gina Bajaj

Dr. Gina Bajaj of Hicksville is a practicing optometrist, one that goes out of her way to assist and guide patients that are dealing with vision loss or vision issues. She spent multiple hours volunteering in her quest to become a medical professional – all of which helped to benefit those in need. She has performed vision screenings in shelters, spent time coordinating fundraising and charity walks, spent time with elderly patients at nursing homes – all while completing her doctorate in one of the top optometry colleges in the nation. Gina is not only a consummate professional, but she is a natural leader. And we’re sure she’s just getting started, and will motivate other young women to do the same.

Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato honors Dr. Pamela Beth Wasserman

Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson honors Misha Khan.

Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson honors Dr. Uzma Syed.

Town Councilwoman Laura Maier presents a citation to honoree Dr. Gina Bajaj

The dedication, compassion, and strength that The Bristal team displays daily is evident – especially to those who choose to call The Bristal home, as well as their families. The happiness and well-being of residents means everything to us, so their heartfelt appreciation is both powerful and motivating. We’re proud to share their sentiments for the outstanding individuals who make The Bristal such a special place.

Knowing Mom is in the best hands fills my heart with joy. The whole staff & management go beyond the call of duty! I thank everyone there from the bottom of my heart for all your love & peace of mind…You are all heroes!!

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Syosset Tai Chi Center students master virtual programs

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Sitan Tai Chi and Martial Arts Center at 227 Michael Drive in Syosset will be open for its fall 2020 semester beginning Tuesday, September 8, with both in-person and virtual instruction planned. The new class model accommodates those who opt for staying-at-home while continuing to explore the dimensions of body and mind connectivity that Tai Chi can offer students of any age, from five through adulthood.

The Tai Chi Center, a Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce member business, is led by certified Wushu Judge and instructor Lynn X. Lin, who started her training in Tai Chi at 7 years old and graduated from Fujian College of Physical Education. Lin later worked as director of the Traditional Health Maintenance Teaching & Research Office of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She was awarded the title of China’s best College Trainer three times and several of Lin’s dissertations on Taiji (Tai Chi) and fitness were published in China’s leading national journals.

Sitan Tai Chi will feature reduced in-person class sizes at its two classrooms at the Michael Drive studio, with between six and eight students in a class at one time, about half the normal class sizes. Online instruction will be conducted feasibly through the use of a new state-of-the-art Canon camera system with special zoom functions and 120-inch screen in the studio, so Lynn Lin can observe her students’ movements and positions during sessions very closely and work with them as if she was next to them.

“All students receive a real practice environment - they can see each other online and I can correct their movements. When I am instructing doing the motion in front of the studio mirror, students get to see both the front and back views so the instruction is clear and precise -- this professional camera allows us to zoom in and

ent a unique event, a martial arts demonstration held over Zoom on Saturday, August 15 -- “Avatar: the Last Airbender” featuring four teams -- Earth Nation, Air Nation, Water Nation (Tai Chi Quan) and Fire Nation (Shaolin Quan) were the sets groups of two students presented.

Each month the Youth Group will continue to present one virtual event for the public online, (both on Zoom and Youtube). Alan Huang and his teammate Michael instructed on the Earth Nation (Chang Quan).

Jericho High School student Claire Ma, 16, presented last Saturday in the virtual event with her teammate Trin instructed on the Air Nation (Ba Gua Zhang). She tells the Advance and News-Journal that while performing is nerve-wracking, it's also a great way “for me to express myself in a unique way and show off a skill.”

you will be able to find a balance that will improve other aspects of your life as well,” she said.

Alex Chen is a 14-year-old who is entering ninth grade at Syosset High School in September. He tells the Advance and NewsJournal that the most exciting part of class is getting to hang out with fellow students and Sitan Tai Chi teachers. He finds that the network of support the center provides him with is a tremendous boost for his own work/life balance.

out as needed. Also I use a sound system that mixes my voice (instructing) on the mic and the music from our computer to go with the lesson, and we are live over a webcam,” she explained in an interview this week.

The classes are taught over software SparkoCam. This innovative system transfers camera images to a webcam that transmits online.

USA Olympic Wushu Junior team member Alan Huang, a 14-year-old and a rising sophomore at Syosset High School, commented that regardless of being in-person or in a virtual setting, his favorite part about being in class is the ability to train alongside people, including other young students.

“I enjoy growing along with my friends, as well as being able to help them in the process. In general, sports force people to overcome themselves physically. It gives the people the growth mentality needed in order to grow; Not just physically, but also mentally. Especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic it is important to stay patient and cautious in everything you do now,” Huang told the Advance and NewsJournal on August 16.

The adolescent Olympic competitor was part of the 2018 U.S. Junior team trials held in Lubbock, Texas, before he was in 8th grade. Entering a key year at Syosset High School in 2020-’21, Huang noted his plans for leveraging his Tai Chi experience with the rigors of school:

“It's a matter of time and energy management. Once you find a pattern for it, balancing school work and practicing Tai Chi becomes much easier, as you find more efficient ways to practice,” he said.

Weeks prior to the busy and unorthodox school year ahead, Huang and other Syosset and Jericho students in the local Tai Chi Youth Group collaborated to pres-

My favorite part of this experience of doing wushu is being able to learn more about my culture and connect with it. Wushu is not a popular sport at Jericho and Syosset, but it has given me an identity that makes me different from everyone else. My favorite part of being on this team is that it feels like a second family. My teammates are incredibly outstanding people, each in their own way. They have helped shape me into the person I am today. I'm glad that I'm able to share the same interests in martial arts with them,” Claire said. She dreams of becoming an orthopedic surgeon in the future.

Tai Chi and martial arts have strongly impacted how Claire Ma approach school work and other activities.

“For example, it could be as simple as learning a difficult movement. My first attempt at an aerial was unsuccessful and miles from perfect, but that also goes for a lot of things in my life. However, after finally being able to get an aerial over, I realized it wasn't the ability to do an aerial that was empowering, it was the ability to drive forward, progress, and achieve your goal. This ability is applied to my life in and out of school, whether it's to get a good grade or self improvement in other areas of my life,” she commented after the Avatar event.

Junior year at Jericho HS means she will be extremely busy. But Ma said school will not stop her from continuing her passion for Tai Chi.

“I strongly believe that anyone will always find time for things they like. I may not have as much time as before, but I will definitely be continuing my Wushu classes. In the end, Tai Chi has taught me the idea of balance which I will use to balance school and martial arts,” she noted.

Claire Ma offers advice for newcomers to Tai Chi, saying it relieves physical and mental stress that builds up, especially during a time like the pandemic.

“For people that have a lot of that stress, I recommend taking time out of your day to move around and take a break from your devices. It doesn't even have to be vigorous exercise, and it could be as small as walking around or taking deep breathes to clear your mind. Using these Tai Chi principles,

“Everyone involved is very close -- we are all in a very friendly, encouraging environment. Being able to practice cool moves and at various locations is also very fun and exciting. Balancing school, extra-curricular and Tai Chi classes is not stressful because the teachers are very flexible. And while practicing Tai Chi, you cannot be too tense or else your form will be incorrect and you will look awkward. Being panicky and nervous won't help you solve your problem -- you need to clear your mind so you can be focused,” he said.

Alex’s dream job is becoming an astrobiologist or a galactic and stellar astronomer for NASA. At the middle school level he was able to participate in Science Olympiad and school sports while taking classes at Sitan Tai Chi at the same time. The same should continue this school year as Alex enters Syosset High School.

“Even though high school may have more work, I still expect to be able to have enough time for everything. I have noticed a change in how I approach school work and other activities that are influenced by my practice of Tai Chi. Practicing Tai Chi teaches a lot about balance, both of the mind and body. When I am very frustrated or anxious about a problem, I try to step back and cool down to make sure I am in the right mental and physical state before handling it. Before, I would frantically make decisions on a whim which could lead to consequences,” he said.

Another Alex from Syosset -- 10-yearold Alex Zhang, currently attending Walt Whitman Elementary School -- also takes classes at Sitan Tai Chi center. He explains that the most exciting part of his class is learning new movements.

“My favorite part is that I can practice Wushu with kids of my age group, and over time we became close friends. When the new school year starts, I plan to use one hour per day to participate in Taichi class, which will keep me energetic in my school and educational activities,” he commented.

Zhang said he wants to be an engineer when he grows up. In the early stages of practicing Tai Chi, Alex and his family are noticing important health benefits.

“I noticed after participating in classes that my asthma and allergies were not as serious as before. In fact, now I don’t need to use the inhaler anymore! I want to tell people that you can help keep yourself healthy and fit by doing physical activities, such as Taichi/Wushu. Also the principle of being persistent and resilient, never giving up, will help your mental health as well,” the 10-year-old from Syosset said.

Lynn Lin instructs Jericho High School student Claire Ma and Syosset High School student Alan Huang.

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Teachers, ex-students ref lect on closing of Nursery School

BY RIKKI MASSAND

After a run lasting over 50 years, Community Church Nursery School in Syosset will not be reopening for school year 2020-21. Operations at the church’s campus have ceased after decades of offering a warm welcome to young learners and families and fostering early childhood education, literacy and social growth for students. The Community Church of Syosset’s Board of Stewards made the difficult decision to permanently close the Nursery School in May during its monthly meeting.

Board President Robert Owen Jr. commented on the decision as he looked back with admiration for the staff and the school’s network all along Nassau County’s North Shore.

“Our Board of Stewards regretfully decided to close the nursery school which served Syosset for the better part of six decades. Because of changing trends in child care running the school was no longer financially feasible. The church needed to direct its resources

Chabina told the Advance and NewsJournal this week.

All five of the school’s longtime teachers say that ‘Community’ in Community Church of Syosset is the ultimate representation of what camaraderie and passion the staff brought to work with them each day, and what carried into classrooms.

Syosset native and school district alumna Margaret Schrader served as the Nursery School’s director since 2008. Prior to that she was the four-year-old teacher at the school for a few years, and she continued teaching “the 4’s” over the last 12 years. When her daughter was three years old, Margaret enrolled her and then was offered a position at the Nursery School. She taught just afternoons until her daughter entered kindergarten, and then she taught both morning and afternoon sessions. Prior to joining the Community Church’s Nursery School she was a kindergarten teacher at St. Peter’s in Port Washington.

“Community Church Nursery School was a special place and that’s why none of us left. Among our staff, all our children attended the school. We all connected and ‘gelled.’ Everyone working at the school was like a family -- if you were leaving your kids with us, it was like leaving them with family. My son had Alyssa Caravella as his 3-year-old teacher and I was a new parent, but right away she made me feel so comfortable. While he was in their class I had my daughter, and Alyssa became one of the first people to hold my daughter,” Schrader said.

Caravella brought much experience to the table, having worked as a substitute teacher in both Jericho and Syosset public school districts.

“My degree from St. John’s University and pedagogy study are in Nursery through 6th grade education, but I did not really teach because after college I got married and had my son. I liked working with the littlest ones and not as much for the substitute role...when I started working at Community Church Nursery School it was like we were a family -- it always stayed like a family throughout my years working here. The only words I can use to describe it -- this was a ‘home run!’ With my children being young, I had the convenience of working close to the house…. I will never again find a workplace and people I have enjoyed being with so much like it. My fellow teachers and I are close to a countless number of parents,” she explained.

Both of Caravella’s children, one son and one daughter, attended and graduated from the Syosset Central School District. But many of the friends her children made along the way in Syosset also had introductions to both mother and child at the Nursery School. This career allowed her to touch the lives of other residents in her community.

With orientations at this time of the year, for all of the past 23 years in Syosset, Caravella looks back on the impressions parents had when bringing their children in and seeing how much the teaching staff at the nursery loved each other and cherished their roles to instruct and look after young children.

towards the various charities it helps support,” he said.

A staple of the community

Lauren and Bill Chabina, who manage Chabina Associates Insurance at 30 Whitney Avenue in Syosset, have been members of the Community Church of Syosset for over 60 years. Their family business is a staple of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, and the Nursery School became one for their family as well as many neighbors.

“In 1986 when our son Greg was of age, there was no question where he would attend nursery school! His first teacher, Mrs. Cozza was a wonderful teacher. In 1988, our daughter Kaitlin also attended the nursery school. It was a wonderful place for our children to get an introduction to learning. It is so amazing the many people we come across to this day who say that they or their children attended the Community Church Nursery School! We are proud of the many years that our nursery school has given to this community!” Lauren

Margaret and her two kids each attended Berry Hill Elementary, South Woods Middle School and Syosset High School. The generational influence of Community Church’s Nursery School was evident for them and many families. Every year community members packed the Community Church to attend the Nursery School’s Christmas pageant, and the Church -- in existence since 1860 -- stood as the supporting pillar for the school.

“We were the part-time (half-day) traditional, old-time nursery school experience with parents and grandparents coming to drop kids off. I knew it would not be an easy decision to close the school, but they had to. The Church Board was always there anytime the school needed something. They were proactive for the children and the playground is fenced, no chemicals ever went on the grass. Our collective effort on safety considerations continued up until closing in spring,” she said.

Like Schrader, 26-year Syosset resident Alyssa Caravella also started as a Community Church Nursery School educator when her younger child, her daughter, entered the 3-year-old’s program in the late 1990s. She started to volunteer her time, and the director approached her and said the school was looking for another Nursery teacher.

“The camaraderie here was what made us so amazing. We have so many great families here, it has been so special to teach in the area that I live in. Years later, when my daughter’s friends would come over, they would look at me and say ‘Mrs. Caravella, don’t you remember having me in your 3-year-old class in Community Church Nursery School. And they are all grown up and look so different, grown men and grown women. I am still impressed so many remember being in the class,” she said.

Kids she taught eventually became friends of her daughter and son, and many from Community Church Nursery later went to Syosset schools with her kids.

“The work-life felt really, really nice and I can’t imagine another job that I will enjoy going to as much as I enjoyed going to Community Church Nursery School. I ‘d never be 100% happy in any other place. I thank all the parents for giving me their most precious possession in the world to take care of, and I hope I did them justice as a teacher for the time I had them,” Caravella noted.

When the school had to close in March with the spread of the pandemic, both Schrader and Caravella kept a list of phone numbers of families with kids in their classes and they started group text chats to the parents in each class.

The Nursery School was an important part of the Community Church of Syosset.

Teachers, ex-students ref lect on closing of Nursery School

Caravella often called the families to speak with her young students over the phone and assure them that she would be in touch with them.

“We kept regular contact with parents and called just to see how the kids were doing. Videos were shared back and forth,” she said.

Last school year was Caravella’s first instructing the toddler class. After March, she reached out for a group FaceTime call with all the toddlers (twoyear-old kids) in the class, “getting to see all my sweet kids.”

She was emotional in considering the usual excitements of September and getting back-to-school, to meet her new Nursery class. Her husband has worked in the delivery operations of the New York Daily News for many years and the entire social life of the Caravella family connected with many others in Syosset over the past three decades. Children and families would get the vibe that they were really in the community’s center of affection when the nursery school was operating.

“We’re all so involved in each other’s lives; the parents and families grew to be parts of our own lives. We have stood by each other and gone through all life’s events -- communions, family births, deaths of loved ones. It was all the teachers meeting up after the school day was over for dinner, and we still do that,” Caravella noted.

A group of friends

The five teachers met at the home of lifelong Syosset resident Carol Ridini, with a special dinner at her place on Thursday, July 30.

Ridini and her husband both grew up in Syosset and graduated from Syosset High School, and her brothers-in-law went to Community Church of Syosset. Living off of Split Rock Road in the 1990s,

students, plus a bathroom for each age’s classroom and windows that opened for fresh air in the scenic North Shore community.

“The Community Church and the Nursery School are a bedrock for most of the people that live in Syosset’s north end, many sent their children to this nursery. It was always convenient with the gym upstairs and a large play area (playground at Church Street and Berry Hill Road). Children really got to move, run around and be kids. After the nursery school day, a lot of people would hang out with their children just because it was a safe, welcoming center in the community and not a drop-off/ pick-up operation,” she explained.

and one section in afternoons,” Kimmel explains.

She is disappointed the children in last year’s class (through March) did not get a graduation and she did not get to wish them goodbye in-person. Kimmel says she’s reluctant to explore new job options in a teaching capacity due to COVID-19 and day-to-day considerations. But she maintains the drive to instruct young children and provide the type of care Community Church’s Nursery was known for.

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when her own children attended the Community Church Nursery the School needed a substitute teacher. Ridini had studied elementary education in college at C.W. Post. After substitute teaching for a time, in 1993 she was offered a position by Reverend Jean Butler.

In an interview in mid-August, Ridini told the Advance and NewsJournal Ridini echoed the same scenario Schrader and Caravella have: her two daughters are still best friends with many children they attended the Community Church Nursery School with.

“At the time, there were a lot more stay-at-home moms and nowadays most people enroll their child in daycare with longer hours offered. We met a lot of people in the neighborhood that recommended Community Church’s Nursery. The school always exuded being a warm and fuzzy environment, and we met and spoke with families often. At Community Church it was more or less involved and dedicated connections,” Ridini said.

In the past, the Nursery sponsored speaking engagements. An audience of couples could be part of guest lectures about parenting, how to deal with early childhood issues and how to help children learn overall.

“The most important aspect of early childhood education is that your child learns to share, to wait and to cooperate and learn to use their words. Learning was not done on a screen or flash cards -- it was more like let’s build or let’s count while we are building, or let’s get creative,” she said.

Up until the 2019-2020 year Ridini was in charge of the toddler (two-yearold) class. She says a great benefit the Nursery School had was small class size, with a maximum number of 12 to 15

Both Ridini and Schrader say security measures including locks and the strong exterior doors to the Christian Education Building (housing the Nursery School and second-floor gym) were immediately installed in the early 2000s, after the 1999 school shooting at Columbine High School and years before the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting tragedy in Connecticut in 2012.

On top of safety at the school building and grounds, a sense of security became evident to many parents who left their two-year-olds inside at Ridini’s classroom. Those early jitters soon faded, and she recalls telling the parents of the three-year-olds to let the new parents know that they can be sure their kid would be okay.

“I would start the toddler program out a little slower than a class of fouryear-olds; parents would initially accompany their child for an hour -they were able to bring grandparents in and take pictures of the class for the first day of school. The second day they were just mine for an hour, and then we would add 15 minutes to each class, building up until we got to two hours,” she said.

Margie Kimmel’s son and daughter attended the Nursery School, and she became a teacher there 19 years ago when her daughter was headed into kindergarten. At the time she lived in Syosset, for 11 years, her children attended Village Elementary after the Community Church Nursery program. The family later moved to Greenlawn.

“All the teachers were at this school for so long and I think the parents completely trusted us. We were moms first, and we maintained a wonderful and nurturing program there. I always treated the kids like they were my own and I absolutely loved working there… The school was so extremely popular with about 75 to 100 kids registered every year. The enrollment was from a lot of word of mouth. I started off teaching the four-year-olds’ afternoon class. I did mostly the four-year-olds -- doing their morning class over the last 12 years -- and prior to it I taught the two and three year olds, one in mornings

“In Nursery we focus on letters and numbers and basic learning, but I always felt our program prioritized socialization. First and foremost you must get along with people in life and it starts very early; personal space is important as is learning good behavior, not to take things, respecting others is more of what we taught,” Kimmel noted.

Schrader and Kimmel’s children are similar ages and the two became wonderful friends who worked together and raised families locally. Kimmel has one daughter who is a registered nurse at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and her son lives in Astoria with his fiancée.

“With all the ladies, our kids were around the same ages and we worked together -- it was a wonderful environment for all of us. Now our children are all getting married and it’s sad we aren’t able to work there this fall and continuing beyond this,” Kimmel said.

Syosset resident Donna Alizzi’s three children attended Community Church Nursery School, and after her third child moved up to kindergarten she would find the job she’d have for the next 25 years as director Janet Cox hired her. She followed through and eventually worked under Schrader.

“I have nothing but great things to say about the school and the friendships I’ve made there and I only had to retire once my daughter had a baby. I left for a good reason to watch my grandchild but the Nursery was my crew, my therapy and a wonderful group of people. We developed a system to help each other with classes, we had each other’s backs and parents were awesome. I got to do what I loved, playing with 2 to 4-yearolds,” Alizzi said. She grew up in New Hyde Park and her family later moved to Woodbury. With her husband Tony, she later bought a home in Syosset and they’ve never left.

Alizzi notes that many Syosset district teachers would enroll their own kids in the program.

“They felt very comfortable bringing their kids to a place they know they had our kids and we had their kids. This was a wonderful place and I still run into students from years ago -- kids still come by our house at Halloween for trick-or-treating and I had them a few years ago. We always take a picture on my front lawn, and the parents all remember our class,” she said.

Members of the Community Church Nursery School of Syosset’s Class of 1986

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2021

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District is required to adopt a proposed annual budget for the 2021 fiscal year consisting of an estimate of proposed expenditures for and revenues of such district for the next fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2021, and to hold a Public Hearing thereon on Thursday, September 3, 2020 prior to the adoption of the final annual budget for the 2021 fiscal year, pursuant to the provisions of Section 215 of the Town Law as amended, and WHEREAS, the Board proposes to hold a Public Hearing with reference to the proposed annual budget for the 2021 fiscal year on Thursday, September 3, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at Hicksville Water District Office located at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York in order to provide the public with an opportunity to

be heard with reference to such proposed annual budget.

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners adopted the proposed annual budget for the 2021 fiscal year at its regular meeting on August 25, 2020 and thereafter will have made it available for inspection on the district website at www.hicksvillewater.org and will have made copies of the document available at the Hicksville Water District Office located at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York after that meeting for public inspection during office hours prior to the budget hearing.

WHEREAS, a copy of the document will also be filed with and will be available for inspection at the offices of the Town Clerk of the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead and on their respective websites.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District will hold the Annual Water District Budget Hearing to be conducted with reference to the Annual District Budget for

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fiscal year 2021 on Thursday, September 3, 2020 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at Hicksville Water District Office located at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York, but in a remote format

All meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District are open to the public, however, in accordance with Executive Order 202.1 of 2020 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo in response the Coronavirus COVID 19 crisis, the public will not be permitted to enter the District office and District building and instead the meeting will be opened to the public by means of remote audio access by placing a telephone call to 516.931.0184 by 4:00PM to obtain the remote audio access number and passcode information.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid budget will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the Hicksville Water District and to the Board of Commissioners thereof, for their respective consideration at this public hearing and for the purpose of considering the

said resolution and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same on the aforesaid date and time.

Dated: August 25, 2020

Hicksville, New York Board of Commissioners Hicksville Water District Towns of Oyster Bay & Hempstead

ATTEST:

Board of Commissioners Hicksville Water District

By: NICHOLAS J. BRIGANDI

Commissioner- Treasurer MIT 5897 1X 08/28

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 246-12 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on SEPTEMBER 3,

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

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 71-327AMENDMENT SYOSSET

ALICE VARISANO: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 71-327 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated September 1, 1971, to construct portico, deck, conversion of habitable space to garage, finished cellar, fireplace, chimney and interior alterations.

N/s/o Williams Ave., 70 ft. W/o Underhill Ave., a/k/a 4 Williams Avenue, Syosset, NY

AUGUST 24, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4363 1X 08/28

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as the newest member of the Golden Bear family. The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 24.

Szilagyi comes to KU from General Douglas Macarthur HS.

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Cathryn Kramer of Levittown has been named to Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. In the spring, Kramer studied nursing at Alvernia.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits.

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Bethpage

Ashley Blom, Madison Buttice, Anastasia Castelli, Gabriella Castles Hicksville

Melanie Popescu Levittown

Benjamin Goldfeder, Amber Ramirez Plainview

Samuel Aronoff, Gavin Goldsmith, Brian Saccone, Ilyssa SeinfeldHalbreich, Max Vera Woodbury

Nicholas Massimo

Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits. For BA and BS programs, a semester GPA of 3.50 is required. For BFA and MusB programs, a semester GPA of 3.75 is required.

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Nearly 8,500 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a unique online commencement ceremony on May 9, 2020, including the following local students:

Glen Head

Dane Cohen, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts

Jericho

Perri Sheftel, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts-Journalism with Honors in the Liberal Arts, Journalism

Old Bethpage

Ryan Kerley, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration,

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Business: Marketing

Plainview

Dana Katz, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science-Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering,

Samantha Mintz-Agnello, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of ArtsJournalism, Journalism

Renee Petelis, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, Business: Actuarial Science

Syosset

Brant Fistel, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts-Journalism, Journalism

Sarah Lastig, School of Human Ecology, Bachelor of Science-Human Development and Family Studies, Human Development and Family Studies

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Christos Moustopoulos of Syosset and Shannon Purcell of Levittown have been named to the Spring 2020 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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Adelphi University conferred more than 1,153 undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its spring 2020 semester, including those who completed degree requirements in December 2019 and May 2020. Local graduates include: Bethpage

Nicholas Carlino,Biology, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude; Taylor Carpenter, Accounting/ Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, Cum Laude

Samantha Castillo, English, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Jenna Domagala, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, School Honors, and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Ryan Easterbrook, Sport Management, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Ashley Flores, Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honorary), W. Grafton Nealley Excelence Award (Political Science) and Departmental Honors

Lara Klein, Bethpage, Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude and Departmental Honors

Madeline Kuhlke, Dance, Bachelor of

Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude and the Ruth St.Denis Prize-Fine for Performing Arts

Kyra Lamberti, Biology, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Valerie Maracich, Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude and David Newton Award-Academic Excellence

Hicksville

Mariah Butt, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Thomas Card, Sociology, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude and Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honorary)

Jessica Colonna, Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Jericho

Danielle Engelhardt, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and School Honors

Peter Kessler, Marketing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Katie Locke, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, School Honors, and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Antonia Mamakos, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Nicolette Perrone, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Isaiah Pinzon, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and School Honors

Melissa Soto, Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Claude-James Sprinkle, Communications, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude

Genesis Vera, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude Levittown

Matina Arianas, English, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, and the English Award for Creative Writing

Cora Barrella, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Erica Bleimeyer, Biology, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Ryan Cunningham, Physical Education, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Marissa Fiolet, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Jessica Giuliani, Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Jonathan Koenig, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, and Mary Louise Buchanan Award

Lauryn Longstreet, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Mary Manchester, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Alexa Munoz, English, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, and Helen Sedelmeyer Award

Colleen Nortwich, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Deans Award For Psychology, Departmental Honors, and Psi Chi (Psychology Honorary)

Alyssa Paciullo, English, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude and Departmental Honors

Krystle Ray Pascual, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Amanda Pataky, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Guillermo Paulino, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Brandon Pernice, English, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Departmental Honors, and the English Award for Creative Writing

Victoria Sferrazza, , Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude

Shaina Singh, Accounting/ Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude and School Honors

Crystal Thai, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Old Bethpage Plainview

Thomas Flynn, Finance, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and School Honors

Amy Kappel, Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude and School Honors

Justin Mangibin, Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Dana Silverstein, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, School Honors, and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)

Syosset

Julia Biegel, Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude

Jillian Hershman, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude

Eleni Kokoris, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and Departmental Honors

Catherine Verveniotis, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Deans Award For Psychology, and Departmental Honors

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Paving company owner sentenced for bribing official

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in negotiating anticipated payments of more than $20 million dollars to Elia Lizza from the developer of Cantiague Commons – a $150 million residential housing complex for seniors – while Ippolito was simultaneously controlling the oversight of the developer’s rezoning application and site plan approval.

To be developed, Cantiague Commons needed the approval of the Town of Oyster Bay Town Board to grant an application to rezone the property, which was zoned for light industrial, for residential use. As the commissioner of planning and development, Ippolito had substantial control and influence over any potential real estate developments within the town.

To further facilitate the Cantiague Commons deal, Ippolito negotiated the sale of 50 Engel Street to the Town of Oyster Bay.

Carlo Lizza & Sons Paving, Inc., operated an asphalt plant at 50 Engel Street in Hicksville, near the proposed Cantiague Commons project. The town would not approve the re-zoning application for Cantiague Commons given the proximity to the asphalt plant.

Ippolito allegedly used town employees and resources to draft agreements

among Elia Lizza and other family members. Ippolito and former Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto advocated to the town board on behalf of Elia Lizza in connection with the subject application, and concealed Ippolito’s financial interest in the Cantiague Commons project.

On December 18, 2012, the town board conditionally granted the rezoning application.

According to the indictment, Ippolito gave his recommendation to the Board to approve the rezoning of the property on West John Street in Hicksville while failing to disclose to the Board his financial interest in Cantiague Commons. Ippolito allegedly worked closely with Lizza family members and their contractors to develop Cantiague Commons to ensure that Elia Lizza received more than $20 million dollars.

Ippolito failed to report the payments from the Lizza family, as well as additional payments which pre-dated his TOB employment, to the Internal Revenue Service, and he was indicted in March 2015.

Once Ippolito was indicted by a federal grand jury, Elia Lizza and Ippolito ceased communicating directly. Frank Antetomaso – a former Town of Oyster Bay official and principal of engineering firm Sidney Bowne that was work-

ing on the Cantiague Commons project – allegedly passed messages between Ippolito and Elia Lizza.

According to the indictment, the payments to Ippolito originated from a Carlo Lizza & Sons bank account and were then sent through the personal checking account of Elia Lizza before they were made to Ippolito.

Ippolito pleaded guilty on January 26, 2016, to one count of Tax Evasion in federal court for tax year 2008 and was sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment on September 28, 2016. He passed away in June 2017 before he was arraigned on grand jury indictment charges.

Supervisor Venditto pleaded guilty to Corrupt Use of Position or Authority (an E felony) and Official Misconduct (an A misdemeanor) in July 2019.

The original indictment charged the defendants with more than two hundred counts. Upon the death of Frederick Ippolito after the indictment, all but 40 counts were dismissed as hav-

ing been abated by Ippolito’s death. Elia Lizza was allowed to plead to one count-the highest count- Bribery in the Second Degree in the interest of judicial economy.

This investigation and prosecution was the result of the joint efforts of several members of DA Singas’ Public Corruption Bureau, including lead prosecutor and Senior Investigative Counsel Jesse Aviram, Detective Investigator Gavin Shea, Executive Assistant District Attorney Charles Testagrossa, Bureau Chief Christine Maloney, Deputy Bureau Chief Robert Cavallo and Counsel to the Investigations Division Stuart Levy, as well as Deputy Chief Dan Bresnahan and Senior Appellate Attorney Hilda Mortensen. Chief Rebecca Winer and Deputy Chief Joseph Dompkowski of DA Singas’ Civil Forfeiture Bureau assisted in obtaining the $350,000 from the civil forfeiture action.

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‘Pick-a-Book Picnics’ help students brush up on reading skills

students and teachers enjoyed socially distant Pick a Book picnics to help children brush up on reading skills during the summer.

Andrew M. Green of Plainview has been awarded the Honor Graduate in Law and Society Award by Western New England University College of Arts & Sciences. This award is presented at the discretion of the director of the Program in Law and Society, in consultation with related faculty, to the graduating senior who has best exemplified excellence in, and a commitment to, the study of Law and Society.

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Samuel Hochman of Jericho and Dolan Jones of Levittown have been named to the Spring 2020 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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Two local students recently received degrees from Widener University.

Bryan Gottlieb of Bethpage graduated with a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology from Widener’s School of Human Service Professions

Anish Sharan of Hicksville graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in hospitality management from Widener’s School of Business Administration.

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Hofstra Unversity has announced that the following local students have

BY GARY SIMEONE

With virtual learning becoming the norm nowadays, a Bethpage teacher wanted to safely find a way to meet students in-person over the summer. Joanna Sieben-Christensen, a fifth-grade inclusion classroom teacher at Central Boulevard Elementary School, came up with the idea to hold reading-style picnics at students’ homes to help them brush up on their reading skills.

“Having these picnics was a great way to build a relationship with each student and focus on their individual academic and social needs,” said Sieben-Christensen. “The Pick-a-Book picnics, as I called them, have also been a wonderful way to build a sense of community in our virtual classroom.”

Sieben-Christensen initially signed up to be a virtual ESY (Extended School Year) teacher in the district. She taught a virtual class from the first week of July to the second week of August, helping students stay on top of their math, ELA, STEM and writing skills.

“I felt like students were missing a socialization aspect to their learning, so I put these picnics together to have some extra

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been named to its Provost’s List:

Bethpage

Samantha Doerner, Julie Grzybowski, Nicole Logan, Emily Marczak, Andrew Tarabokija

Hicksville

Stephanie Cheng, Matthew Gopaulchan, Gabriella Madden, Stephanie Minutillo, Priya Patel, Trisha Shah, Ziwen Zhu of Hicksville Levittown

Laurie Elkowitz, Michael Freeman, Kawalpreet Kaur, Ruchika Khindri, Sunari Lin, Erin McCall, Douglas Melgar, Pritpaul Minhas, Shannon Pousson, Kerry Redling, Alicia Renda, Emily Rothenberg, Shayna Trachten

Old Bethpage

Rachel Bergenstock, Michael Campbell, Bryan Hirsch, Diana Iscenko, Jaclyn Paradiso, Shari Spiegler, Casey Urban Plainview

Lovleen Aujla, Joseph Capone, Grace Chan, Kyle Fattibene, Derek Futterman, Dara Gleeson, Daniela Guido, Stacy Kappel, Erin Kim, Megan Mazza, Sarah Peres, Tara Stark, Sophia Suazo, Katlyn Tanenbaum, Prince Vathappallil, Matthew Zimmerman

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social interaction and meet and read with them together,” said Sieben-Christensen. She and her teacher’s assistant, Srividya Sridharan, held the picnics during the week at the students’ houses, reading aloud to them on beach towels and picnic chairs in their front and backyards.

“We would read to them and have them read to us some of their favorite books in a picnic style atmosphere. We’d also talk to them about what they’ve been doing over the summer and other things going on in their lives.”

The reading picnics were held in a safe manner, with social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines in place. The teachers and students would also bring their own food and drinks to the picnic.

Sieben-Christensen said one of the nicest aspects of the picnics was that family members would come out to join in the reading time and participate in the discussions.

“It was a laid-back atmosphere where we’d kick our shoes off and read books to one another, like the ‘Pete the Cat’ series, ‘Giraffes Can't Dance’ and ‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’. It was a unique way to combine academics and socialization and get the kids off the computer for a little while.”

is majoring in business management, has been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.

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Boston University awarded academic degrees to local students: Woodbury

Receiving degrees were Gregory R. Sanders, Bachelor of Science in business administration and management, cum laude; Aisha Khan, Bachelor of Science in business administration and management; Evan M. Lang, Bachelor of Science in computer engineering

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Receiving degrees were Jarred J. Tabone, Bachelor of Arts in economics; Lauren A. Gruber, Bachelor of Science in communication; Anshul Gupte, Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering

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Receiving degrees were Joshua R. Bassin, Bachelor of Science in computer engineering; Anjeli Song, Doctor of Medicine in medicine; Sachi S. Dulai, Bachelor of Science in communication; Joshua A. Rothstein, Bachelor of Science in journalism; Rachel S. Kang, Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration

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Among the graduates was Agata I. Lubas, who received a Bachelor of Science in business administration and management, summa cum laude.

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Samantha Cristol of Plainview graduated with a Doctor of Psychology in clinical psychology from William James College. Students at William James College train to become culturally-competent professionals in psychology, behavioral health, leadership and human services fields.

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Two local students have been named to the Spring 2020 semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

From Levittown: Matthew Poggioli, Junior, Carlson School of Management

From Plainview: Rachel Bernstein, Senior, Carlson School of Management

To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.

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Western New England University is pleased to announce that Christopher Fusco, of Levittown, has been named to the Spring 2020 semester Dean’s List. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

Fusco is pursuing a BSBA in finance.

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Driveable Adventures: Centennial of 19th Amendment is Great Time to Follow in Footsteps of Suffragists in NY

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

On the centennial of passage of the 19th Amendment, also known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, giving women the right to vote, Donald Trump made a grand gesture with much fanfare in issuing a pardon for Susan B. Anthony, who died in 1906.

Noting she was arrested in 1872 for voting before it was legal for women to vote, he exclaimed at the White House signing ceremony, “She was never pardoned! Did you know that she was never pardoned? What took so long?”

Actually, according to those who are the caretakers of her legacy, she wouldn’t have wanted to be pardoned.

In a statement headlined, “Objection! Mr. President, Susan B. Anthony must decline your offer of a pardon today,” Deborah L. Hughes,President & CEO of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester, stated, “Anthony wrote in her diary in 1873 that her trial for voting was ‘The greatest outrage History ever witnessed.’  She was not allowed to speak as a witness in her own defense, because she was a woman. At the conclusion of arguments, Judge Hunt dismissed the jury and pronounced her guilty.  She was outraged to be denied a trial by jury. She proclaimed, ‘I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty.’ To pay would have been to validate the proceedings. To pardon Susan B. Anthony does the same.

“If one wants to honor Susan B. Anthony today, a clear stance against

“The First Wave” sculpture at Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls puts you in the march toward women’s suffrage from 1848 to the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, in 1920. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

any form of voter suppression would be welcome,” she said.

Another way to honor Anthony is to follow in the footsteps of a march that goes back to the founding of the nation, back to when Abigail Adams told her husband, John Adams, “Remember the women.” He didn’t. The struggle began.

The journey toward Women’s Suffrage is long, and offers a long trail that can be followed, in order to experience first-hand something of what the struggle was like and pay proper respect to the Suffragists’ extraordinary courage, perseverance, and innovativeness. Here are some of the places to sense their spirit:

The National Susan B. Anthony

Museum & House, Rochester’s first National Historic Landmark, was home to the legendary suffragist, abolitionist and civil rights leader during her 40 most politically active years, from 1866 until her death here in 1906; it was the site of her arrest for voting in the presidential election of 1872. Her bedroom contains her original furniture, including the feather-star-pattern quilt on the bed that she made with her sister Hannah. The house is filled with photographs, memorabilia, and much of the Anthony family’s furniture.  A museum room on the second floor illustrates major events of the woman suffrage movement.

National Susan B .  Anthony

Museum & House 17 Madison Street  Rochester, NY 14608 585/2356124, www.susanbanthonyhouse.org

You can visit the  Ontario County Courthouse, the site of Susan B. Anthony’s famous trial in 1873, a short drive from Rochester in Canandaigua,

The final resting place for Susan B. Anthony, Jean Brooks Greenleaf (former president of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association), Frederick Douglass and many other important leaders of the abolitionist and women’s rights movements is Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester. There are guided tours and self-guiding maps. This year is also the 200th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s birth, in 1820. The daughter of a Quaker family that promoted abolition and temperance, her childhood home on Route 29 in Battenville where she lived from ages 13 to 19 is being preserved. The work at the 1832 two-story brick home is expected to be completed by September.

For many, the journey to women’s rights begins at The Women’s Rights National Park in Seneca Falls, New York, ostensibly the “birthplace” of the women’s suffrage movement, where the 1848 Convention offers the most identifiable launch-pad for the (ongoing) struggle. The actual exhibit, created during Ronald Reagan’s term, is disappointing, but you can visit Wesleyan Chapel where the convention took place. Check days and times to visit, in light of COVID-19 restrictions. At this writing, Ranger Programs resumed outdoors, grounds

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property and custody of children).

are open, but historic homes are closed. Women’s Rights National Historical Park, a National Park Service site, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, 315568-0024, www.nps.gov/wori/index.htm

In contrast, The National Women’s Hall of Fame, now in its new location in the rehabilitated 1844 Seneca Knitting Mill building, remains the more meaningful and inspiring exhibit, putting faces on the long, long diverse parade of women, in the place “where it happened.” Indeed, women factory workers, fired for demanding equal pay, provided the seed for the convention (which initially did not seek women’s vote, but rather equal rights to pay,

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Carrie: My fiance and I were just starting to plan our wedding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Originally, we thought we would have a no-expensespared, blowout wedding and reception sometime next year. We’ve managed to save up a pretty penny, but given everything that has happened, we’re wondering if we shouldn’t cut back. We’re also wondering what we should do with the money we’ve saved between now and our (eventual) wedding date. Your thoughts? -- A Reader

Dear Reader: Your situation is a great example of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our personal finances, possibly for years to come. I’ve heard from several readers and clients who are reassessing their priorities in a similar way, thinking hard about the way they want to spend, protect and invest their money. Hats off to you not only for recognizing this shift in yourself but also for searching for the best ways to respond.

In fact, if there’s a silver lining to this pandemic, it’s that Americans are saving more and spending less. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. personal savings rate jumped from 8.2% in February to 12.7% in March to a whopping 33% in April of this year. Of course, 33% isn’t sustainable, but hopefully, it portends better savings habits in the future.

Another positive I’ve observed is that the pandemic has not only forced us to slow down how much we spend but has also given us the opportunity to be more thoughtful about how we spend, connecting our money to our values.

Your wedding illustrates this perfectly. Let’s take a look at how you can approach this important event with a fresh eye, including ways to protect or possibly redirect the money you have saved.

Start by Thinking About Your Goals

The first thing I recommend is that you

The Hall, housed up until last fall in a former bank building, only opened in the new location this spring, but immediately forced to shut down due to the coronavirus.

It has reopened, with timed reservations. Among the new features: a new Hall of Fame display listing Inductees and their areas of accomplishment; a section called “Why Here?” highlighting why all of this history happened in Seneca Falls, which tells the story of the Seneca Knitting Mill and the women who worked there. (See the Women of the Hall, the inductees into the Hall of Fame: https://www.womenofthehall. org/women-of-the-hall/)

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Canal St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148, 315568-8060, Womenofthehall.org; make reservations, https://national-womens-hallof-fame.myshopify.com/products/national-womens-hall-of-fame-admission

Visit the home of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a noted speaker and writer on woman’s suffrage and abolitionist who used the home as a station for the Underground Railroad. She worked closely Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, often holding meetings in her home. Her lifelong motto and gravestone inscription reads “There is a word sweeter than Mother, Home or Heaven; that word is Liberty.” Less well known about Gage is that many of her ideas for women’s rights came from the Iroquois Indians; aAlso, she was the mother-in-

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and your fiance take some time to look beyond the wedding and imagine the things you’d like to accomplish and experience both individually and as a couple. Ask yourselves, for example, if you’re satisfied with your career paths, if you want to continue your education, whether you want to have children and where you want to raise them, and whether you want to buy a home.

You may not have all the answers, and you may change your mind down the road, but put it all out there for discussion -- from tomorrow to 10 years from now to retirement. My guess is that these types of conversations will help cement your relationship, help you clarify your feelings about your wedding and understand where it ranks with your other goals.

To get even more clarity, ballpark some numbers. If buying a home is at the top of your list, how much do you need to save for a down payment? Or if you want to go back to school or start a business, what will that cost? This type of examination is essential to really understanding your trade-offs and will ultimately be key to deciding how much you’re comfortable spending on your wedding.

Setting and Keeping a Wedding Budget

I’ve written before about the importance of a budget when planning a wedding. Don’t get me wrong. As a bit of a romantic myself, I’m the last person who is going to tell you that a wedding is a waste of money. I’m very tied to my family and friends, so I understand the importance of a group celebration. But as a financial planner, I’m also mindful of how successful the multibillion-dollar wedding industry has been at separating couples from major chunks of money.

Even with a modest wedding, it can be easy to overspend, so my advice is pretty succinct: Figure out your maximum spend. Do your research. Get firm prices. Be prepared to make trade-offs. And then hold a little in reserve for the unexpect-

law of L. Frank Baum, author of “The Wizard of Oz.” (210 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, matildajoslyngage.org

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ed. Remember, expensive flourishes don’t make a great wedding; great couples make a great wedding.

Your Wedding Is for You and No One Else

A budget is essential, but planning a wedding is part heart and part head. Money aside, only you and your fiance can envision the type of wedding that will be most meaningful to you. Don’t let yourself get caught up in someone else’s expectations, or even in the vision you might have had prior to the pandemic.

Once you’ve taken the time to think about and discuss your wedding in the context of all your goals and your life together as a married couple, I believe things will come into sharper focus. If a backyard barbecue with your closest friends and relatives now feels more appropriate than a lavish gala, trust that vision.

Taking the Best Care of Your Money Long Term

Finally, kudos for saving up money before your wedding. One of the worst things couples do is go into debt for their wedding and start out their lives together with a pile of red ink.

You’re also smart to think carefully about where to keep the money you’ve saved in the interim. As a general rule, any money you want to use within the next three years should not be in the stock market or any other potentially volatile investment. This goes for your emergency savings (we should all have a minimum of 3-6 months of savings in a rainy-day fund) as well as the money you’ve earmarked for your wedding and other short-term goals.

An interest-bearing checking account, savings account, money market account or even a CD are reasonable places to stash this cash. Yes, the interest rates for all these options are currently extremely low, but the point is to prioritize safety and liquidity over return.

That said, money that you have saved for your longer-term goals is another story. Hopefully you’re also saving for retire-

ment, and those funds should be invested in a diversified mix of stocks and bonds (when a goal is far in the future, you typically have plenty of time to ride out the inevitable dips, potentially building wealth over time).

On the surface, money is hardly a romantic topic. But to me, the financial decisions couples make reflect their values and their shared vision for a life together. Best wishes to you and your fiance as the two of you celebrate your wedding and embark on the next chapter of your lives.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab.com/ book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@ schwab.com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice.

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Back to School: Reminiscing about the “Good Old Days”

BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE

Schools are ready. “Misters” are being used to sanitize school buses. Extra substitutes are being contacted just in case. All NYC students can get free lunch and the average family is expected to spend $790, on average, on back-to-school clothes, shoes, supplies and electronics. Many students will be paying a “Covid Mitigation” fee.

It’s fun to compare school days from yesterday and today. Shown below are some differences from 1955 and 2020. Enjoy.

1955 [excuse for no homework] “The dog ate my homework.”

2020 “It’s not my fault. The teacher wouldn’t let me use any of my lifelines. I couldn’t poll the class, phone-a-friend, or use a 50-50.”

“My mom did the Common Core math problems wrong, so I threw it out the bus window.”

1955 [illness] Chalk trauma - n. The body’s reaction to someone running his fingernails down the chalkboard.

2020 “QWERTY Tummy” - n. A stomach illness caused by typing on a germ-ridden keyboard.

1955: cc: carbon copy

2020 CC: Common Core

1955 In-class learning

2020 Remote learning

1955 No chewing gum in class

2020 No cell phones in class

1955 [acronym for the lines of the treble clef] “Every Good Boy Does Fine”

2020 “Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” and “Every Good Boy Deserves [French] Fries”

1955 [essential reading] “Why Johnny Can’t Read” by R. Flesch

2020 “The Spreaders and Other Facts” by Dr. Foci [a takeoff on Dr. Seuss]

1955 [essay assignment] “What I Did On My Summer Vacation”

2020 Same title. Teacher: “No, I don’t want to ‘just check your Facebook Page.’”

1955 Social Media: “The Golden Age of Television”

2020 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

1955 STEM: In botany, the plant axis that bears buds and shoots

2020 STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

1955 The 3 R’s were: Reading, Riting & Arithmetic.

2020 The new 3 R’s during the pandemic and beyond are “Relationships, Routines, and Resilience.”

1955 Social dancing - partner dancing designed to be used in practical settings like wedding receptions, nightclubs, or informal gathering.

2020 Social Distancing - In public health, stay at least 6 feet from other people to prevent the spread of a contagious disease.

1955 Apple picking - a beloved family tradition, usually done from the end of August to mid October

2020 Apple picking - The snatching of a person’s iPhone, iPad, or iPod

1955 The general curriculum states that by the end of 5th grade, students should be completely proficient in cursive writing.

2020 Many schools have removed cursive handwriting instruction from their curriculum. Penmanship is not valued in education and society as it was.

1955 There were 48 to 49 active named crayon color from 1953-1955.

2020 Crayola introduces the “Colors of the World,” 14-count crayon box in an effort to provide children of many different backgrounds access to crayons that are reflective of their own skin tone.

(FYI) By 2050, our future children could be coloring with 330 different colored crayons, according to Megan Willett.

1955 Blackboard

2020 Whiteboard or Smart board

1955 Zoom - Move or travel very quickly, especially of a car or aircraft.

2020 Zoom: Online video chat service. Is Everyone Hanging Out on Zoom Without Me? (and other concerns)

1955 Looping - The process of fitting speech to film already shot

2020 The instructional practice of having students, particularly on the elementary level, remain with their teacher for more than one year.

1955 “THEOREM” is a mathematical statement that has been proven to be true.

2020 “THOROGRIM” is mathematical certainty achieved by looking up the answer in the back of the book.

1955 [bullying] “Explore the ways in which bullying and victims are present in ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding.”

2020 “Bullying: How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug?”

1955 “The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.”

2020 If Judge Judy was your teacher, you would hear, “On your best day you’re not as smart as I am on my worst day” and “Put on your listening ears.”

MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE graduated from FRHS in 1955 and student taught there four years later. She taught at Island Trees H. S. and POB/ JFK H. S. in Plainview.

In September she’s enrolled in a Syosset workshop titled, “Close That Generation Gap.” She’ll learn that “It’s not cool to make a Xerox.”

Benefits for Grandchildren -- Don’t Count On It!

BY TOM MARGENAU

One of the joys of growing older is the opportunity to play Grandma or Grandpa. My wife and I have five grandchildren, and each of them brings a smile to our faces and a nice warm glow to our hearts -- at least a good percentage of the time! One of the big advantages to grandparenting is that you get to play with them and bounce them on your knees and otherwise spoil them for a few hours at a time, and then they go home!

But for more and more retirees and soon-to-be retirees, those grandkids don’t go home. In fact, they are “home” already because they live with Grandma and Grandpa. For a variety of reasons, the kids’ parents are unable to care for them, so the responsibility for raising the little tykes falls to the grandparents.

And if Grandma and Grandpa are getting Social Security checks, they want to know if the grandkids would be eligible for dependents benefits on their record. Unfortunately, the answer is frequently no.

That’s primarily because the law says the child’s natural parents (both of them) have to be disabled or deceased before the children would be eligible for Social Security benefits from the grandparents.

In most cases (at least the ones readers have sent me emails about), Grandma and Grandpa are caring for the kids only because the parents can’t or won’t. One or both parents might be drug abusers. One or both parents might be in jail. The real mom or dad just might be bad parents. And in all those kinds of situations, no Social Security benefits can be paid to the kids from a grandparent’s account, because Mom and Dad are not disabled or dead.

There is one big exception to this rule, however. And that is if the grandparents have formally adopted their grandkids. Adoption changes everything. If you have adopted one or more of your children’s children, then those kids are no longer legally your grandkids. They are YOUR kids. And as such, they would be eligible for Social Security benefits on your record, just like any child is eligible for benefits on a retiree’s account.

So, if you are caring for a grandchild who you have adopted, that child will qualify for an amount equal to 50% of your full retirement age benefit. And if you die, that child will get an amount equal to 75% of your full benefit. And in either case, the child would continue to receive monthly checks on your account until he or she reaches age 18.

Now here are some different kinds of questions from seniors about their grandkids. They aren’t looking for benefits on their retirement accounts. They are just seeking information for grand-

kids who have some problems -- usually medical problems.

Q: We have a 16-year-old granddaughter who was in a bad car accident and now has a very severe disability -- a brain injury. Her mother (our daughter) quit work to take care of her. Her father has a good job -- but he worries he might be laid off soon. They are struggling to make ends meet. Can they get any kind of Social Security help for our granddaughter?

A: The only kind of help your granddaughter can get from Social Security would be from the Social Security account of one of her parents. But that can’t happen unless one of the parents is getting Social Security or if one of the parents is deceased. So, that means there would be no Social Security benefits for now.

However, there is another program called Supplemental Security Income. It is managed by the Social Security Administration, but it is not a Social Security benefit and is not paid for out of Social Security taxes. SSI is a welfare program that pays a small monthly check to poor people who are over 65 or to poor people of any age who are disabled -- including kids.

Because it is a welfare program, the income and assets of the parents are taken into account when deciding if your grandchild qualifies for benefits. The rules are too complicated to explain in this column. If she does qualify for SSI, she would get a small monthly check (around $800) -- but she also would get valuable Medicaid coverage. The only way to find out if she is eligible for SSI would be to have the parents call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and go over their situation.

Q: We have a grandson who is 25 years old. He has been disabled since birth. His parents, our son and daughter-in-law, have been taking care of him. And until recently, they have been doing well financially. They own their own restaurant. But the COVID-19 virus has hit their business quite hard, so now they are struggling. They are too proud to seek any kind of help for their son. But we want to know what, if anything, might be available to him through Social Security.

A: As explained in the answer to the first question, there would be no benefits from Social Security because the parents aren’t getting Social Security themselves.

But there is a pretty good chance your grandson will get SSI. In the prior answer, I explained that when deciding if a child is eligible for SSI, the income and assets of the parents must be taken into account. But once the child is over age 18, as is your grandson, the story changes. At 18, your grandson is

considered an independent adult. And assuming he doesn’t have any income or resources of his own, then he should be able to get a monthly SSI check. Because the parents are supporting your grandchild, it might not be the full $800 allotment I mentioned in the prior answer. But it will be something -- maybe in the range of $500 per month. And no matter how much he gets in monthly SSI payments, your grandson will get

Medicaid coverage, which is often more valuable than the SSI payment. So, your son or daughter-in-law should call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 and get the ball rolling.

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

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

HSelling, investing or purchasing: smart investment or not?

ave you noticed that real estate prices year over year has increased, regardless of our most serious Covid-19 pandemic calamity for almost the last 6 months? You would have thought that prices would have gone down right? And the demand would have decreased?

Well, we did have a cooling-off period from March 22, to June 9 when Realtors (and the public) legally, could not go out but could do virtual tours and videos to connect with purchasers while some actually bought w/o physically entering the premises. Most important, prices did not decrease, but sales year over year were fewer. The reason being lack of and historically low inventory. But buyers benefited with the lowest mortgage rates in 50 years.

So if you are a very serious buyer, (with good to excellent income and very good to amazing credit scores) why wouldn’t you want to jump in and grab your starter, intermediate or “dream home” while the environment is so pro-buyer and seller and not lose this once in a lifetime opportunity? A certain percentage of buyers are qualified and certain percentages are not! What I call a perfect storm for those who can!

So if you are not a buyer then unfortunately you become a tenant, increasing your landlord’s wealth over time as well as providing all the tax benefits. When owning and living in your “American Dream” home, there is never a guarantee when you are ready to sell that you will earn a profit, after subtracting your mortgage payments and all the costs affiliated with ownership. So I say, don’t consider it an investment unless you are earning a penny more than it costs you

BY MARY HUNT

I have a favorite little book: “Solve It With Salt” by Patty Moosbrugger. Just look at all the things Patty says we can do with ordinary, inexpensive table salt to make our lives better.

CLEAN DISPOSAL Dump a bunch of ice cubes into the garbage disposal followed by about a half-cup of table salt. Turn on the disposal while running a small stream of water down the drain. Use a long-handled wooden spoon, or something similar, to carefully push all the ice into the running disposal. Keep it on for at least two minutes, which should be long enough for all the builtup gunk and grime to begin falling off

each and every month. You initially purchase to bring up your family and grow roots in the community and maybe you will recoup all your money in the end as many have done as well as earning a profit.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Investors on the other hand are taking calculated risks, so the spoils and benefits go to them; because there is never a guarantee that they will earn a profit; but those that hold for the long term usually do But as history shows, investing in real estate has provided a safe haven for your money and returns have been quite excellent over the last 50 years.

Yes, there are those who have lost money for many reasons and that is why one must have the knowledge and plan before investing, and as they say one must also cross your “T’s” and dot your “I’s.” Of course, right now, things look up for those cashing in as well as those that are buying because the costs are much lower than in 2019.

But when things are this good for the percentage of those able and capable families and individuals, but not necessarily great for the vast majority, I start to ponder and think about what could happen next to change the dynamics and the parameters of how real estate is being conducted.

Could we be at the top as we enter the second half of 2020? Will demand still be strong around most of the U.S.? Interest rates most likely will still below. However, this past week the labor department statistics reported that unemployment claims went back over one million, but the previous week was around nine hundred sixty-five

thousand? Who will lose their job or business next week? How many restaurants, hotels, and maybe even airlines will lay more employees off or even close up for good?

Those that own their homes or investment properties hope that real estate will continue as we will be going into the eleventh year of increases, which is an historic record; but the economy must keep improving for this to continue. Without a stimulus package that has stalled for many weeks, will this cause more foreclosures and short sales going forward? I am quite positive there are many that are sitting on the side, hoping prices go lower, even collapse, so they too can enjoy the long term benefits of homeownership and potential investment. But if we cannot control the current Covid-19 situation here in the U.S. and around the globe (even a vaccine will not immediately solve the problem). There is supposedly a new Covid mutation that has been detected in China and other eastern countries so can things continue happily ever after, or will we pivot into a negative situation?

What I have experienced and learned in my own life is when things are too good, and one may not see the forest for the trees and you think nothing can go wrong, that is when you need to have a strategy to consider putting yourself in a defensive situation as a hedge against things going south. It’s called diversification.

I sort of alluded to this in my last 2 columns (if you haven’t read them go back today and do so!) about the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in the sale and purchase of real estate.

EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

Ways To Solve It With Salt

the disposal’s blades. Turn off the water.

SOFTEN NEW JEANS The uncomfortable stiffness of a pair of new jeans can be remedied by adding a half-cup of salt to the wash cycle along with detergent. Your jeans will be soft and supple the first time you wear them.

ADD TO CAKE ICING Just a pinch of salt added to cake icing will keep it lovely to the last piece.

PREVENT BROWNING As you are peeling apples, pears or potatoes, drop them into cold, lightly salted water, and they will retain their color.

GLASS CARAFES Pour about two tablespoons of salt into the empty carafe, plus enough ice to fill the pot about

Although the digital currency is only 11 years old, some have been using it more and more frequently as a safer have than the dollar when using it in a sale or purchase.

I am not an accredited financial planner or investment counselor, so I cannot and do not offer financial advice. However, if you might use the digital currency, you need to obtain the advice of a certified financial planner. One must do their research to gain the necessary knowledge and do your due diligence to ascertain the best route for you to pursue when selling, buying, or investing in real estate. Allthough it is still new and not clearly understood by the public as an alternative to our currency. So it’s a great time to sell, invest and purchase and Bitcoin(BTH) as well as other digital currencies, (Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC)) will be playing an increasing role in future real estate transactions, as well as other types of commodities as well as in the stock market and could be an excellent hedge against inflation that just may be coming down the pike as Washington continues to print more and more currency.

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one-third full. Vigorously swirl the contents in a circular motion. The stains and burned-on coffee lift right off. When finished, dump the contents, and finish with dishwashing liquid and water.

EXTEND FRESHNESS Add a pinch of salt to a new container of milk. Shake it up well. This will not affect the taste or texture in any way -- but that milk will stay fresh much longer because salt prevents bacteria.

KEEP IT CRISP Prep and store lettuce and spinach, and then store it in a saltwater bath in the fridge. Those greens will remain crisp and clean. Just rinse and serve.

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