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Jericho schools reopen with relaxed Covid restrictions

Syosset Street Fair to return on Sept.18

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The 2022 Syosset Street Fair is approaching, set for downtown Syosset on Sunday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be held north of the LIRR station.

Russell Green, a 22-year resident of Syosset and president of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce said, “The Syosset Street Fair offers the local community a unique opportunity for our residents to interact with our business community, great sponsors, and vendors. Each fall, the Chamber hosts this event where families can enjoy a great day out with the kids. Both businesses and residents

look forward to the event, showing what makes our community such a great place to live.”

In 2021, the first year back following a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Syosset Street Fair attracted more than 9,000 people. Chamber representatives say the 2022 Fair

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BY GARY SIMEONE

The Jericho school district was one of the first districts on Long Island to open its doors to students this past Monday. Staff and students greeted each other at the bus stop and school entrances, after several years of having to hide behind face masks.

“It was evident that both the staff and students were excited to be back and able to see each other in-person,” said school superintendent, Hank Grishman. “After almost three years of living with Covid regulations, it was nice to see a sense of normalcy in our district again.”

Grishman said that the majority of staff and students were not wearing face masks, but they were optional if people still chose to wear them.

Also gone were many of the mainstays that had become a familiar sight to staff and students these past few years.

There were no vinyl face-shields on students desks as they entered their classrooms, and there weren’t any written regulations regarding social distancing rules and contact tracing protocols.

“A lot of the kids told me they were happy to see their teachers faces not hidden behind a mask during their instruction. I think having these relaxed restrictions will make for a much richer learning experience for all,” said Grishman.

The students were excited to learn that many of the district’s programs and school trips were back on the schedule after having been canceled the past few years.

Overnight field trips, such as the Eighth Grade trip to Washington D.C is back, as well as field trips to various sites across Long Island, including the Cold Spring Harbor Lab and to Jones Beach.

Denise Nash, director of public information in the district, said that out of the 3,208 students in the district, 97% attended classes on Monday.

The school district was proud to unveil a new piece of equipment that was purchased over the summer, at a cost of $105,000.

The new piece of instructional equipment, called an Anatomage table, was installed at the high school.

The table is a highly sophisticated electronic device that is capable of producing three dimensional images of human cadavers. The device will be used in many of Life Science classes.

Cantiague students are off the buses and ready for a great day.

Arrest for narcotics, weapons

Nassau County Police arrested a North Carolina man on Wednesday, August 24, for alleged possession of narcotics and weapons.

According to police, during an investigation at 828 South Oyster Bay Road, which they say is a “known drug prone location,” police approached a parked 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pick-up truck to con-

duct an investigation. They say they saw Eugene D. Hicks of Charlotte, North Carolina, exit the pick-up truck. They say they saw what appeared to be a knife in his pocket. Officers say they recovered the knife and also discovered that he was in possession of a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun.

According to police, Hicks was also in possession of an unlabeled orange pill bottle containing the following narcotics:

• 13 yellow capsule-shaped pills believed to be Tramadol Hydrochloride

• 4 white round pills believed to be Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride

• 2 white capsule-shaped pills believed to be Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate

• 1 blue rectangular pill believed to be Alprazolam

Eugene D. Hicks is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree and four counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree.

Police seek information on missing man

Nassau County Police are seeking information about a Levittown man who was reported missing on Friday, August 26th

According to police, Jesus Rivera was last seen on King Fisher Road in Levittown at 12 noon on August 26th. He is described as a male Hispanic, brown hair, brown eyes, 5’11” tall, 160 pounds, gray mustache, brown eyes and bald. Jesus is wearing a long shirt and blue jeans.

Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above missing person to contact the Missing Persons Squad at 516-5737347 or dial 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

Eugene D. Hicks

Jesus Rivera

Military museum seeks Sherman tank crews

On the 80th anniversary of the World War II Sherman tank which spearheaded America’s liberation of Europe, the Museum of American Armor is seeking to honor veterans who crewed these legendary vehicles. The Museum is issuing an “All-Points Bulletin” for Sherman tank veterans to join them in observing the milestone anniversary this coming Veterans Day by participating in an oral histories project that memorializes their experiences. .Photo by Steven Biegler

On the 80th anniversary of the iconic Sherman tank that spearheaded America’s liberation of Europe during World War II, the Museum of American Armor is seeking to honor those veterans who crewed these legendary vehicles.

The Armor Museum has put out an “All Points Bulletin” for Sherman tank veterans to join the Armor Museum in observing the milestone anniversary this coming Veterans Day by participating in an oral histories project that memorializes their experiences.

Armor Museum’s founder and president, Lawrence Kadish, stated, “The Armor Museum continues to offer a powerful presentation that keeps alive the legacy of our nation’s military and the gift of freedom they have given all of us. The Sherman tank is an important part of that story and we are asking tanker veterans to come forward and help us preserve their legacy.”

In recognition of its considerable importance, the Armor Museum’s acquisition of a Sherman tank was one of the first actions undertaken by Mr. Kadish when he undertook the creation of the museum. “You can’t effectively tell the story of American

courage during World War II without this particular tank on operational display,” observed Mr. Kadish.

Some 50,000 Sherman tanks were built by nearly a dozen different manufacturers during World War II, making them available to the Allies as well as American forces fighting in Europe and the Pacific. While not as well armed as its German opponents, the Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively fast, and produced in great numbers. As combat evolved during the conflict American tankers changed their tactics to confront and defeat the enemy’s superior armor.

Michael Sapraicone, senior Armor Museum trustee said, “This museum is a unique commitment by public and private sectors to preserve and present a seminal chapter in the history of our world that is still defining current events around the globe. But to put that in perspective, we need to hear from our veterans who crewed the Sherman so there is a first-hand perspective on our nation’s heritage.”

Sherman veterans are invited to reach out to the museum through its web site,www.museumofamericanarmor.com or call 516 454-TANK (8265).

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Jazz concert at Levittown VFW Town offers Toddler Sports Program

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. attended the Jazz Concert featuring World War II veteran Dominick Critelli of Floral Park and members of the Division Avenue High School and MacArthur High School Competitive Bands on August 2, at Levittown VFW Post 9592. Also attending were Levittown VFW Post 9592 Commander Kevin Colon and Past Commanders Matty DeGregorio and Pete Stasinski; Father Ralph Sommer; and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Toddler Sports Program will return on October 18th. This 6-week program offers sports classes at the Hicksville Athletic Center for children ages 3 and 4.

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

The Toddler Sports Program begins October 18th and is 6 weeks in duration. Residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on:

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

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

Registration will take place ONLINE through the Parks Portal available at oysterbaytown.com/parks beginning on September 6 at 9 a.m. Space is limited- first come, first serve. Registration will close when the program reaches full capacity.

Each class is approximately 50 minutes. The cost of the program is $75 per child who is a Town resident, and $90 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. The child’s birth certificate and a tax or utility bill will be required to validate age and proof of residency. A guardian must be present during the class. The child MUST be 3 years old by the start of the program.

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

All smiles in Jericho on first day of school

Jericho students filled the halls on Monday, August 29, to start the 2022–2023 school year. District administrators and board members visited buildings throughout the district and chatted with students and teachers. They also noticed the beautiful condition of the buildings during their tour.

“Our entire organization worked extremely hard to prepare for a successful start to the school year,” said Hank Grishman, superintendent of Jericho School District.

These high school students are ready for a great year.

Bright and early!

This Jackson student was ready for the day!

All smiles for the first day!

Cantiague students are off the buses and ready for a great day.

The Board of Education and administration toured the buildings on the first day.

Jeffrey Ratner-Robert Seaman students walk to their classrooms.

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Upcoming events at the Jericho Public Library

Friday, September 2

10:00 a.m.: IN PERSON: English Language Learners (ELL) with Literacy Nassau - This program is sponsored by Literacy Nassau at the Jericho Public Library.

Tuesday, September 6

9:30 a.m.: IN-PERSON: Family Day with PlayHooray (Ages 8 Months to 5 Years) - Enjoy fun family time together singing, dancing and playing.

7:00 p.m.: IN-PERSON: Evergreen Earth Team Presents Upcycling with the Teen Sustainable Coalition (Grades K–5) - Create an upcycled garden or birdhouse with help from teens from the Teen Sustainability Coalition of Long Island. Through these fun crafts you will learn about important environmental issues and how to protect the environment.

7:00 p.m.: TEENS: Start the School Year Out Right with C2 Education - Beginning a new school year can be daunting, especially without planning ahead. Join us as we discuss how to stay organized,

effective study skills, how to get involved in extracurricular activities, and many more strategies to help students start off the new school year strong and maintain a competitive GPA throughout the entire school year. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thursday, September 8

1:00 p.m.: IN-PERSON: Adult Game Time - We’re setting up the Meeting Room with tables and chairs. Bring a game to play along with your friends for an afternoon of fun and relaxation. Play canasta, mah jongg, Scrabble or any other game of your choice.

7:00 p.m.: IN-PERSON: For Children with a New Library Card...Now What? (New Cardholders ) - Your Library Card is a treasure. Come and find out how to get the most out of it!

Friday, September 9

10:30 a.m.: IN-PERSON: Jump for Joy (Ages 18 Months to 5 Years) - Come to this lively program of music and activities for you and your child.

Last chance for late tax payments

To assist property owners who missed the August 10th deadline for paying their 2022 General taxes, Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato reminds residents that they can still pay the bill by August 31 with the State mandated 2% late payment penalty while avoiding additional interest and fees from accruing on their property.

Late payers should immediately contact the Receiver’s office at (516) 624-6400, if they did not receive a second notification with a delinquent tax bill. Payments postmarked after August 31st cannot be accepted since the collection warrant will have expired. Those payments must be sent to the Nassau County Treasurer

at 1 West Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

In September, the Nassau County Treasurer will be mailing notices to all property owners with taxes in arrears. Receiver Pravato advises homeowners who fall under those circumstances to contact the Nassau County Treasurer at (516) 571-2090 to determine the amount due. They may also visit the Nassau County Treasurer’s office at 1 West Street in Mineola.

Receiver Pravato stated, “Homeowners are already paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and I want to make sure that our residents do not pay more out of pocket than they have to.”

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Miniature artworks on display at Syosset Public Library

This summer 100 Syosset Library young and young-at-heart patrons got their creative juices flowing with kits provided by the library that contained

all the supplies needed to create tiny 4-inch x 4-inch paintings on canvas. The results have been remarkable! Many of the artists drew their inspira -

tion from summer and nature. There are colorful florals, seasonal scenes, graphic, abstract and impressionistic interpretations, and more. The

Do you have grandchildren?

mini masterpieces are on view in the Tiny Art Show on the SPL Mezzanine through September 15.

Enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest! Just send in your grandchildren’s photos and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to editor@gcnews.com

“Cherry Blossoms in the Wind” by Meghan F.

“My Little Chickadee” by Elaine K.

“Big Watermelon Seeds” by Mason W.

“Summer Sunflower” by Elaine L.

“Space Between” by Opal K. “Hydrangeas” by Anna K.

Syosset Street Fair to return on September 18th

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on September 18 is expected to draw at least that, if not more. Event parking and admission are free, and there will be activities for all ages, including the Kidz Zone, all-day entertainment and music at two Showmobiles, and over 130 vendors and sponsors’ booths. The Street Fair showcases a variety of food trucks as well as some free candies and snacks.

During Sunday September 18, Jackson Avenue will be closed to traffic from just north of the railroad tracks to Cold Spring Road, including Whitney Avenue.

Green’s local business, RPG Wealth Management, is again a Gold-level sponsor for the Street Fair. He calls the annual event, planned for September to welcome back local families at the start of each school year, “the centerpiece of the Chamber’s efforts to make our community a better place to live and work.”

“Thanks to all those who assist in making this event a reality and those who attend every year,” he said. Chamber President Green noted that the Street Fair chairperson for the third year (2019, 2021 and 2022) is Alan Goldberg, president of Water Solutions of Long Island. Goldberg is a Chamber board member and winner of the Chamber’s Business Person of the Year for 2018 and 2020.

Green said under Alan’s leadership the Syosset Street Fair has grown and flourished to be an incredibly successful event for the Chamber. The nonprofit’s revenues through sponsorship have increased substantially, helping fund this year’s Street Fair and future community events.

Any questions about potential participation in the Street Fair should be directed to the Syosset Woodbury

Chamber, at info@syossetchamber. com. For information on vendor booths, contact the fair vendor partner at www.nassaucountyfairs.com/syosset-september, or call 516-442-6000.

Alan Goldberg thanks the chamber board and businesses in the area that have stepped up to present a one-of-akind festival and community gathering. He said he’s glad “to have a great group of business people and volunteers to help pull it off.”

“It is a huge undertaking to plan this annual event, soliciting over 64 sponsors, planning and executing the Event’s advertising in both print and social media, coordinating with our promotion partner for our vendors, securing permits, and coordinating the help and efforts of 25-plus Chamber volunteers to choreograph this event. This is the bringing together of the community at large with our local business community for a day of food, fun, entertainment, and shopping,” Goldberg explained.

This year’s Street Fair Anchor sponsor is Compass, coordinated by real estate veteran and local resident Tricia Shannon, a Chamber board member and chair of the Women in Business subgroup. Prior to joining Compass, Shannon has participated in every Street Fair since its start in 2004. She says she gets a great feeling of happiness just being part of this community happening. But being the anchor sponsor and co-organizer is even better!

Shannon said, “What I personally achieve every Street Fair is seeing and reconnecting with past clients, and neighbors I haven’t seen in a while and watching their families enjoying this special day! As a Syosset Realtor for 30 years, I am very proud and have great respect for Compass for stepping up to be the Anchor sponsor, in both 2021 and

2022, showing its unique involvement in the communities it serves.”

One of the Chamber’s most recent members and a Silver-level sponsor of the Street Fair is Roslyn Huang, co-owner of Pluckd Music Studio. She commented, “Community and philanthropy lies at the heart of Pluckd

Studio’s curriculum. By allowing our students to explore the gratification they get from sharing their musical gifts freely, we believe we can motivate tomorrow’s leaders with the creative outlook and compassion to overcome the world’s challenges.”

“We are honored to be a sponsor and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. We believe it will provide an invaluable platform to promote our school’s values,” Huang said.

For 2022, the Platinum-level Syosset Street Fair sponsors are Woodbury’s Men on the Move, the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview, and Genesis of the North Shore.

Family fun awaits at the Street Fair. Crestwood Country Day Camp & School is once again the Kidz Zone sponsor; the School of Rock-Syosset will coordinate entertainment on the South Stage, and Syosset’s iSchool of Music & Art will handle the North Stage as Showmobile sponsors. The event’s photography and drone footage will be provided by Alex Wolff of Headshot Rescue Photography.

In addition to RPG Wealth Management, this year’s Gold-level Street Fair sponsors include Roslyn Savings Bank, the iSchool of Music & Art, the Children’s Orchestra Society, the School of Rock (with 4 Long Island locations), the Maidstone 1845 restaurant in Woodbury, Northwell Health’s Syosset and Plainview Hospitals, Homes by Mara Realty, Balloons by Amanda, the Home Depot, Permits-R-Us, Long Island Sports

Hub on Eileen Way in Syosset, and the Jake Blumencranz campaign for State Assembly.

Encore Luxury Living, Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, the Syosset law firm Ezdrin & Woods, Sitan Tai Chi & Martial Arts Center, Jovia FCU, Ackerman Law, Sotheby’s Daniel Gale, Orchard Estate of Woodbury, Coldwell Banker American Home, Naot footwear, Signature Premier Properties, Home Sentry of America and others comprise this year’s Street Fair silver-level sponsors.

At the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce Booth, kids under 12 will have a chance to “Spin & Win” vouchers for free food items provided by some of our local restaurants. Free shopping bags will be available for the first 1,200 Street Fair attendees.

Previously the raffle drawn at the Syosset Street Fair was free, and participants picked up tickets at the Chamber’s booth. This year there is a small charge for the raffle tickets, but the chamber explained that 100% of raffle proceeds will equally benefit both the Rudman Family Food Pantry at the Mid-Island Y JCC and the St. Edwards the Confessor Food Pantry. The Chamber recognized the need to support the local pantries so they can in turn provide for food-insecure residents, especially seniors in the community. Due to the number of people expected, attendees are asked to leave their dogs at home. For everyone’s safety, hand sanitizer and free masks will be available at many of the sponsor booths. Goldberg also advised that the Chamber has planned for all recommended health and safety protocols to be followed for guests’ safety.

“We’re looking forward to seeing you in Syosset on Sunday, September 18!” he said.

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Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam: Historic Hotel that Played Major Role in Nation

BY KAREN RUBIN

I march myself from the Princesse Royal, the ship that has been my floating hotel for the eightday BoatBikeTours’ Bruges to Amsterdam bike trip the few steps from where we are docked to the free ferry to Amsterdam’s Central Station and into Amsterdam’s historic city center and on to the Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam.

The level of service, luxury and elegance in this five-star hotel makes you feel you are staying in a palace, and frankly, it was, as I soon learn on the hotel’s daily tour.

I always seek out historic hotels when I travel because they tend to be so much more interesting, so connected to place, so full of personality, character and yes, authenticity, but rarely have I stayed in a hotel that played such an integral role in a nation’s history.

A hotel only since 1992, the original buildings and tower that have been repurposed for The Grand were built in 1411 and actually were two convents – one on the northern side and one on the southern side, with canals on both.

In 1578, with the success of William of Orange’s revolt against Catholic Spain, Protestantism swept the Netherlands and Amsterdam. The two convents were given to the city. The northern side was empty for a time, but the southern building became the Royal residence –the Princenhof (still the name). The Maria de’ Medici, Queen of France,

and William of Orange himself stayed here at some point.

In 1652, after a fire at Dam Square destroyed the building where the Council met, they moved into the northern part of the building, which served as the Council Chamber for three years until Dam Square was renovated (the room is still set up as a Council Chamber).

In 1655, the powerful Dutch East India Trading Company made this their headquarters. The company, which set up trade, exploration and colonization around the globe, functioned as a military power, government, and even agricultural producer and helped make this small nation a global power, from 1602 to 1800. (A little research reveals the Dutch had an advantage in resources because they were on the cutting edge of capitalism. The Dutch East India Company had a more success-

Rarely do you find a historic hotel that played such an integral role in a nation’s history as the Sofitel Legend Grand Amsterdam, a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

van Amstel. The others depict dike constructors, fishermen, floral patterns, symbols of trade, education and jurisdiction. There are three crosses of Amsterdam symbolizing fire (a lot of fires afflicted the city); water (the city is below sea level) and plague (to show respect for people).

ful strategy because of sound money, an efficient tax system and a system of public debt by which the government could borrow from its citizens at low interest rates. See https:// www.theindiaforum.in/article/ what-made-east-india-company-sosuccessful)

In 1808, the French took over and Napoleon installed his brother, Louis Napoleon, as King of Netherlands. He wanted Dam Square for his palace, so the Council came back to this building for the next 108 years (until as recently as 1988, which explains why the room is still set up as a Council chamber.)

We see an astonishing five-story high wall of stained glass by Roland Holst (1868-1938), given to the city of Amsterdam in 1925 by the city of Rotterdam on the occasion of the capital’s 650th anniversary. The first nine stained windows present the founder of Amsterdam, Gijsbrecht

In 1925, the Wedding Chamber was painted with a most magnificent Art Deco series of murals that our guide, Donna van der Heul, of guest relations, relates, tell the story of a couple who meets, are seduced in a sneaky way (symbolized by a snake), stay true, meet each other (there is a little flame between their legs), become engaged (the flame becomes bigger), a wedding showing the happy couple. Another panel shows the couple with a child with a flame of her own, and another panel shows them as an old couple, still together. (We have to rush through the chamber because a wedding is getting underway shortly).

We visit the Council Chamber (which looks like parliament).

Princess Beatrix and Prince Klaus were married here (the present king’s parents) in 1966 and you can see a photo of their wedding.

We visit the beautifully decorated Oriole Garden Bistro where there is a mural that was painted in 1949 when the building was City Hall. Titled, “Inquisitive Children,” by artist Karel Appel, it depicts begging, crying children, with sad eyes, in the aftermath of World War II’s human destruction. “The Council Staff thought it would make people feel uncomfortable so they put it

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Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam

behind a wall. But when the building became a hotel and the painting was found, the artist, Karel Appel, had by then become a famous painter. They had Appel sign it and repair the painting. Now it is behind glass and doesn’t look sad,” our guide relates.

She also points out the marble floor with pieces that are arranged with a “book marking” design that form a butterfly, so the butterfly images and theme is around hotel .

The Princenhof – once the royal residence - is used for meetings. Obviously an immensely popular venue for weddings, the hotel has its own florist and wedding planner.

Located between two historical canals in the heart of the historic city, hotel Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam has turned its pedigree from a 15th century convent to royal residence to Dutch admiralty headquarters to Amsterdam’s city hall, into a five-star luxury hotel with a particular “Amsterdam” ambiance, French elegance and grandeur. You feel the five-star luxury in every aspect of the hotel, from the moment you check in. The lordly complex became a hotel in 1992.

It offers the Bridges Restaurant, the Oriole Garden Bistro serving Mediterranean-style cuisine, the Garden Terrace within an inner garden, the Library ‘Or’ where Grand Afternoon Tea is served, and the Flying Deer pop-up bar and a spa.

The Sofitel SPA offers a heated

indoor pool, sauna, hammam (Turkish steam bath) and fitness area where you can also order from a spa menu.

The Grand is one of the Sofitel Legend’s collection of stately heritage hotels and palaces found in iconic cities around the world, “exclusive hotels in legendary places, offering world-class service, stunning décor and inspiring culinary experiences. Step into a timeless story that’s still unfolding to this day at Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam.”

The Grand features 178 guest rooms of which 52 are luxury suites. Throughout, you see a harmonious blend of traditional and contemporary French design and typical Dutch style elements. The rich heritage of the structure has been carefully preserved, while ensuring that the accommodations are updated with the amenities and advanced technology travelers today savor. (I can testify to the exemplary service.)

Guests who stay in the suites are provided an extra layer of luxury: Butler Service, with exclusive benefits, such as “personalized rooming” - (un) packing of suitcases and presenting the “pillow menus” and “bath rituals”.

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam , The Netherlands, www.sofitel-legend.com, www.sofitel-legend-thegrand.com

Historic Hotels Worldwide

Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam is a member of Historic

Hotels Worldwide®, an official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the USA, and an international companion to Historic Hotels of America (historichotels.org).

Historic Hotels Worldwide is a prestigious collection of 360 historic treasures that include historic hotels, castles, chateaus, palaces, academies, haciendas, villas, monasteries, and other historic lodging spanning ten centuries and more than 45 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

The Sofitel Legend exemplifies the mission and criteria of the membership. Hotels inducted into Historic Hotels Worldwide® are authentic historic treasures, demonstrate historic preservation, and celebrate historic significance. With a growing global collection of hotels that have faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity, Historic Hotels Worldwide® membership is comprised of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains, collections, and independently owned and operated properties.

Historic Hotels Worldwide® is dedicated to promoting heritage and cultural travel to these prestigious historic treasures. Membership in Historic Hotels Worldwide® encourages revitalization and enhances preservation of magnificent architectural and cultural legacies.

To participate in Historic Hotels Worldwide, historical lodging properties must be at least 75 years old; uti-

lize historic accommodations; serve as the former home or be located on the grounds of the former home of famous persons or a significant location for an event in history; be located in or within walking distance to a historic district, historically significant landmark, place of historic event, or historic city center; be recognized by local preservation organization or national trust; and display historic memorabilia, artwork, photography, and other examples of its historic significance. Hotels located in the United States must be a current member of Historic Hotels of America to qualify for participation in Historic Hotels Worldwide.

Hotels are in diverse cultural settings, ranging from a 12th-century castle set among the rolling hills, prehistoric monuments, and Celtic landmarks of Ireland’s Ancient Eastin (Kilkea Castle, Castledermot Ireland, circa 1180) to a medieval village nestled in the Tuscan countryside that dates back to the 11th century (La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena, Curio Collection by Hilton, Siena, Italy circa 1081).

Travelers can find and book these historic hotels them at HistoricHotels. org, which since 2012 has served as a global travel website, or call 1-800678-8946. The Annual Directory can be found by visiting HistoricHotels.org/ Directory.

Paycheck 101: A College Grad’s Guide for How to Manage a Paycheck

BY MARY HUNT

There you are, a college graduate with your newly minted degree in one hand and a new job in the other -- or the confidence that you will have one soon. For years you’ve waited for a real job with a real paycheck to get a decent car, apartment and respectable wardrobe. After all, these are the things you so richly deserve for having nearly starved to death for many years.

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Well, not so fast, Buckaroo. Before you do a thing, we need to go over the fundamentals of managing a paycheck -- a small detail you may have overlooked in the courses you took to prepare you for the real world.

WHEN NET IS GROSS

You may have figured your annual salary -- a number that has you seeing dollar signs. That is your gross salary. Do not fall in love with it. A $35,000 annual salary, when reduced by 30% for “withholding” for taxes, Social Security, etc., then divided up into 52 weekly paychecks, suddenly looks more like $470.

As a full-on adult wage earner, you

must adopt a personal standard for managing your paychecks. It is not how much you earn that matters. It is how much you keep. Make it a personal rule that you will live on 80% of your net income, whatever that amount might be. Get used to this now and you’ll breeze through life as your income grows. Ignore this wisdom by living on more than you earn and your suffering has only just begun.

YOUR EXPENSES

You need to get a handle on your true expenses, starting with absolute essentials. I can predict some of them for you: shelter, food, insurance, gasoline. You may have other essential expenses if you have arrived at your first job dragging a load of debt behind you, in which case you need to consider your student loan payment and credit card payment as essential expenses.

NO NEW WHEELS

If there is one critical mistake you could easily make at this time, it would be to either buy or lease a new car. Get that idea out of your head. You cannot afford a car payment. And even if you think you can,

you can’t. You have survived this long with that old clunker; you can do that for a while longer.

NO FANCY PAD

If you cannot become someone’s roommate (or several roommates to keep your expenses way low), consider moving back home for a while, if they will have you. Take it from me, the parent of adult children: If you come home with a grateful spirit, do your own laundry, clean up after yourself, carry your weight in household chores, act pleasantly, help with meals and do nice things for your parents -- you will be welcomed with open arms. In fact, they may beg you to stay -- at least for a while until you get on your feet.

GET OFF THE PLASTIC

Yes, I am aware that you have a credit card. And if you begin to see it as part of your available cash, you’ll be dead in the water in no time. This is why I want you to put that thing away. Far away, and in a safe place. Your carefree years of living on plastic are over.

FACE THE MUSIC

If you have student loans, you may

have a six-month grace period before you must begin making repayment. But you do not have to wait that long. Start now and you’ll pay less interest. You will learn from your lender that there are multiple payment plans. Go to the Federal Student Aid website for a guide to repaying your federal student loans.

BY LOU THEODORE

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

The above quote is the preamble to the Constitution of the United States. Every American, particularly those who vote, should read it (at least once). It is the basic instrument of our government and the law of the land.

In terms of history, the Constitution was drafted by/at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and ratified by 2/3 of the states (as provided in the Constitution and became effective in 1789). The Constitution provided for a national government of three independent branches: executive, judicial, and legislature. One of the conflicts that arose at that time concerned the makeup of the legislature. The dispute was resolved by the so-called Great Compromise, establishing the present arrangement whereby the states are equally represented in the Senate while the House of Representatives is represented in proportion to their populations.

The Constitution was signed by 39 delegates (a great trivia question). I recognized only four signatures: Ben Franklin (PA), Alexander Hamilton (NY), James Madison (VA), and George Washington (VA). The ratification process brought on intense debate and conflict. This was resolved when it was agreed to amend the Constitution with the inclusion of a Bill of Rights. A total of 42 amendments were proposed but were subsequently reduced to 12. Two (2) failed ratification and the remaining became the first 10 amendments, today referred to as the aforementioned Bill of Rights. Unquestionably, these were major and significant additions to prevent government abridgement and to

On the Constitution

insure the fundamental rights of individuals.

Here is what I would consider some of the key amendments. Read #10 carefully.

Amendment 2:

“…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Amendment 10:

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”

Amendment 13 (1865):

“Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction”

Amendment 14 (1968):

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States …”

Amendment 15 (1870):

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Amendment 16 (1913):

“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived …” Ouch!!

Amendment 18 (1919):

“…the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States…for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.”

Amendment 19 (1920):

“The right of citizens of the United

States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”

Amendment 21 (1933):

“The 18th article of the amendment to the Constitution is hereby repealed.”

Amendment 26 (1971):

“The right of citizens of the United States who are 18 years of age or older to vote shall not be denied or abridged…”

Exit the objectivity of the above material. Enter my take on the Constitution. I believe the intent of the framers was to protect the rights of the people, and not the government and/or elected officials. Unfortunately, most officials and some of the Justices have chosen to ignore the intent and instead reinterpret many of

the laws of the land. The framers obviously were concerned that an expanded government would encroach upon the rights of individuals. An objective review of the Constitution clearly indicates their concern that government expansion would adversely affect the rights of individuals.

How lucky we are to be Americans. As I noted at the top, everyone should take the time to read our Constitution. It is a brilliant document that has fortunately and understandably withstood the test of time.

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BY TOM MARGENAU

Family Maximum Doesn’t Apply to Couples

I frequently get questions from soonto-be retirees who have heard about a “family maximum” that applies to Social Security benefits, and they are afraid that rule will reduce the benefits they are due as a couple.

So, here is the message of this column: The family maximum rules do not apply to a husband and wife getting Social Security benefits all by themselves. These maximum rules only come into play when children are involved. That usually means cases involving children getting benefits on a deceased parent’s account. Or it can mean limiting benefits to families of someone getting Social Security disability benefits. But it also can occasionally apply to retirees who still have minor children at home. When this does happen, it’s frequently because a retiree has an adult child who has been disabled since birth.

But again, the focus of today’s column is the scenario of a husband and wife with no minor or disabled adult children at home. And to repeat, the family maximum rules do not apply to them. Here are questions from readers about this issue.

Q: I am waiting until age 70 to take my Social Security so that I will get 132% of my Social Security benefit. Then my wife, who was a homemaker all her life, will file on my record and she will get 50% of my benefit. So combined, we will get 182% of my Social Security benefit. Our accountant said that will be a problem for us because Social Security rules set the family maximum at somewhere between 150% and 188% of my benefit rate. The actual percentage depends on factors I don’t quite understand. The accountant sent me this clipping from what he said is the Social Security rulebook.

“RULES

FOR RETIREMENT AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS

The family maximum formula for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) benefits is based on a beneficiary’s primary insurance amount (PIA). The PIA is a beneficiary’s basic Social Security benefit amount before adjustments for retirement age, earnings, and other factors. SSA calculates the family maximum using a formula. Ultimately, that formula yields a maximum for each family that is between 150% and 188% of the worker’s basic Social Security benefit, or PIA.”

So according to my accountant and this rulebook entry, if our family maximum ends up being less than 182%, they are somehow going to cut our benefits. So now I’m really worried. Why bother waiting until 70 to get increased benefits if they are just going to reduce our checks because of this family maximum business?”

A: Don’t worry. As I said in the beginning of this column, this family maximum stuff doesn’t affect a husband and wife getting benefits. You’ll note the rule-

book section your accountant sent you refers to a “PIA.” That stands for “primary insurance amount,” which is essentially your full retirement age amount. That amount can never be more than a 100% rate. You are going to get a higher monthly benefit amount (up to 32% more) because you are delaying filing for Social Security until age 70. But your PIA remains at that 100% rate.

Your wife is going to get a 50% rate. So, the most a husband and dependent wife can get in basic (PIA) combined benefits is 150%. (His 100% PIA rate and her 50% spousal rate.) And that 150% rate does not exceed the lowest family max rate (which is 150%), so a husband and wife can never be subject to the family maximum.

Q: I am taking my benefits at full retirement age. I am married to a woman who hasn’t worked very much, so she is going to be getting half of my Social Security. But I also have an ex-wife who hasn’t remarried and didn’t work very much either, so she will be getting half of my Social Security, too. So, I’m going to get 100%, my wife will get 50% and my ex will also get 50%. That’s 200% combined and that exceeds what I’ve been told is the 150% maximum that can be paid to my family. So how do they make these adjustments to get down to the 150% rate?

A: No adjustments will be needed. Any benefits paid to an ex-wife are just “add-on” benefits. They don’t affect the benefits you and your current wife are due, and they also don’t affect this family maximum business.

Q: My wife and I both plan to take our benefits at age 70 at the end of the year. I am estimated to get $3,444 per month and my wife will get $3,100. But there are two things we’ve heard about Social Security that scare us. We’ve been told there is some kind of maximum that applies to what we will be able to receive, and we’ve also been told there is a marriage penalty with Social Security that limits what my wife can get to one-half of my benefit rate. Please help us understand this.

A: As I’ve explained in this column, the family maximum rules do not apply to married couples. And there is no “marriage penalty” associated with Social Security. You mentioned a wife being limited to half of her husband’s Social Security. That would be a wife who does not have her own Social Security benefit, or who has a very small benefit on her own record and is therefore eligible to receive a dependent wife’s benefit from her husband’s account. Those spousal benefits are limited to the 50% rate, but you and your wife are each getting your own retirement benefit: $3,444 for you and $3,100 for your wife. So combined, you will get $6,544 in monthly Social Security benefits.

CORRECTION TO MY BOOK: Before I finish out this discussion of

family maximum confusion, I’ve got to correct an error I discovered about this topic in my little Social Security guidebook called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” In the “Benefits for Children” chapter of that book, when discussing the family maximum, I gave an example where a retiree took reduced benefits at 62 so that his teenage daughters could claim benefits on his record. And I said that it was his reduced benefit that gets figured into the family maximum computation. But actually, it is his full benefit rate that is used, even though he’s

getting a reduced amount.

But still, the message of this column remains the same. When we are talking about just a husband and wife getting benefits, the family maximum never comes into play.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www. creators.com/books, or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets.

REAL ESTATE WATCH

Political climate, legislation and interest rates’ affect on real estate

The Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), introduced by Senators Chuck Schumer, (D-NY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) was passed by both houses of Congress and signed by President Biden on August 16. It became a compromise for the much larger Build Back Better plan, which was introduced to assist in fighting inflation, increased climate/global warming, and certain medical cost issues. One of the key issues was having all corporations pay a minimum of 15% income tax. This is good news for homeowners who might have previously been concerned about additional income taxes or possibly the loss or change in our interest deduction on primary and secondary home mortgages (within certain limitations, ask your CPA), (reduced from $1,000,000 to $750,000 through 2025 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) which has been the most popular deduction. It should also have very little or no effect on REITs or small-scale developers. Other benefits are clean energy credits from your utilities and further massive tax rebates on the installation of solar and renewable energy, community solar, and wind farms. This will also enhance homeownership and real estate investment going forward while reducing energy costs which dramatically increased in 2022.

However, there is a huge problem that the legislation hasn’t addressed, the historically low housing supply affecting American families. Higher interest rates cause higher costs reducing the incentive for building multifamily units, also placing more restrictive and higher energy code requirements and inflated labor costs have slowed things down. Currently, when the U.S needs more housing, and with the higher financing costs, the market has cooled off substantially in many states, and developers and builders are being much more careful as has been documented by fewer building permits leading to a reduction in new construction. This is something that should absolutely be addressed immediately in order to keep us out of a more severe and debilitating recession to accommodate those qualified buyers who need and want to own.

According to Forbes (forbes.com) magazine article on August 4th and Moody’s Analytics, the financial intelligence service has predicted that hous-

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

ing prices will likely shift in 414 regional housing markets throughout the U.S. between the 4th quarter of 2022 and the 4th quarter of 2024. Of those markets, Moody’s Analytics predicts 204 of them see increases in prices, over that time period, probably due to extremely low availability of homes and I believe more stable interest rates. According to CoreLogic, a data analytics service company prices increased in June by 18.3% year over year, which had the 125th consecutive month of year-overyear increases. However, it was less than the previous 2 months due to higher interest rates, causing slowing demand and concerns over the economy and most likely families and individuals’ worries over their own personal finances. Fortune found through research and data firm CoreLogic, that 68% of Metropolitan markets especially our local markets in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties are overvalued. However, 24.4% are normal and 7.6% are undervalued. However, they predict prices will continue to increase over the next year except in the following cities according to Realtor.Com analyzing its 200 major Metropolitan areas in June, that had the highest percentage of listings with price reductions: Reno, Nevada, Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona and Anchorage, Alaska, Boise, ID, Ogden, Ut, Sacramento, Ca, Colorado Springs, Co, Evansville, IN, and Medford, Or. In Boise, Idaho, home prices increased 53% from Dec. 19-Dec. 21 to $485,000 according to Redfin’s analysis of mortgage data. Prices rose 48% in Austin, Texas, and Cape Coral, Florida. Considerably lower prices will occur in those markets where homes are over-valued. However, as incomes rose, and rates increased the sleepy towns that became extremely hot during the Pandemic and are now being affected by much higher interest rates and unsustainable price growth causing a slowing demand. If you are looking to purchase in any of those states, waiting might be your smartest and most advantageous strategy.

such as Boise, Austin, Cape Coral, Phoenix, North Port, Florida, and Tacoma, Washington. However, if a more severe recession were to occur (we are in a slight recession currently based on the first 2 quarters of 2022 of negative GDP), then Boise, Idaho, Cape Coral, North Port, west Palm Beach, Miami, Stockton, California, and Salt Lake City are among the 25 housing markets that are more susceptible to price reductions. However, due to the higher incomes of individuals and families in those areas, prices probably wouldn’t crash but will see slight reductions. If inventory were to become as high as it was in 2008, then we could see market crashes similar to back then.

and supply chain shortages from the lack of employees across the supply chain, shortage of raw materials and bottlenecks, cyber-attacks and also weather-related events too. We should hope for a soft landing, but there are so many variables in the mix it’s anyone’s guess how it will all end up.

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In another study, the towns that had been most affected and slowed the quickest, as per Redfin, were similar,

Legislators in Washington must have received sufficient and crucial information from a multitude of experts and analytical service companies. I think that they were careful not to further affect the real estate market with their new regulations. The profound effect that the doubling of interest rates had on curbing our serious inflation issues was sufficient to really change the profile of our crazy and insane real estate market. This had to be done, as increased legislation negatively affecting real estate would have created an even greater, more tenuous, and negative environment for buyers and sellers. Although real estate has been an instrumental factor in causing our inflation, I believe it has had more positive effects in increasing one’s wealth than negative ones. When one buys a home they then begin to purchase goods and services which is a plus for our economy as 70% of it comprises consumer spending. According to CNBC research, 42% of homeowner’s equity wealth has increased by the end of 2021. The profit on a typical home sale in 2021 was a little more than $94,000 an increase of 45% from 2020 and 71% higher profits from the period prior to the Pandemic. Usable equity in one’s home grew by 2.6 trillion in 2021 to a monumental total of 9.9 trillion. However, an excessive amount of money was freely given out during the Pandemic, sometimes to the wrong individuals and companies, causing greater inflation (higher stock prices)

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Constipation is one of those subjects we usually only discuss with close friends. But if you suffer from it, you’re not alone. Some 63 million Americans experience the inability to empty their bowels regularly. Having three or fewer bowel movements a week is an indicator of constipation. Left unresolved, it can lead to discomfort and pain, as well as the development of hemorrhoids.

While there may be many causes of constipation (like stress and medications), diet can play a huge role. Higherfiber foods help a lot. Here are several higher-fiber foods to try.

No. 1: Whole-wheat or rye bread. A study in the Journal of Nutrition found that people experiencing constipation who consumed rye bread daily had improvements in bowel movement frequency compared with those who ate white bread. Simply put, added fiber helps form your stools, adding weight to help move stools through your system.

No. 2: Dried plums (prunes). A study in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition discovered that healthy adults with reported infrequent stool habits and low amounts of dietary fiber experienced increased stool weight and frequency by consuming about eight dried plums daily.

No. 3: Sauerkraut and yogurt. Having more good bacteria in our digestive systems through fermented foods and yogurt can help promote regular bowel movements. A study in the European

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“So, there are some exclusions in the coverage for the trip insurance I’m considering for our winter vacation,” I said to my husband. I had been researching trip insurance for our winter vacation and thought I’d found the best one. But there were some caveats.

“Are they reasonable?” he wondered.

“They’re actually... a little strange.”

“Strange?” he repeated. “Strange how?”

“Well, there is no coverage if you fall into a sinkhole. Also, there’s no coverage if you are injured while robbing a ventriloquist.”

“Will they cover you if you are injured while robbing a mime?” he said.

“Unclear,” I replied.

Fiber Up

Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that consuming rye bread with yogurt helped relieve gastrointestinal complaints.

No. 4: Chia and flaxseeds. These tiny seeds are good sources of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber increases stool water content resulting in bulky, soft and easyto-pass stools. You can sprinkle flax or chia on cereal or oatmeal, add to yogurt or a smoothie or top a muffin with them.

No. 5: Water. When we are dehydrated, our large intestine cannot provide enough water to properly form stools, which leads to hard stools and constipation. It’s important to drink plenty of water when adding fiber to our diets. Foods like watermelon and cantaloupe, soup and vegetables also help with hydration.

The bottom line is constipation isn’t something you have to live with. Add fruits, vegetables, seeds, whole grains, fermented foods, yogurt and water to make a difference.

Q and A

Q: Why is the mineral phosphorus needed and what foods is it found in?

A: Phosphorus is an essential mineral with an impressive range of functions, so eating a range of phosphorus-rich foods is incredibly important for overall health. It plays an important role in the formation of strong bones and teeth. It also is a key element of cell membranes and helps to activate enzymes, keeping blood pH within a normal range. We need healthy blood

pH levels to maintain our respiratory and circulatory systems. Phosphorusrich foods include dairy (cottage cheese, milk, yogurt), poultry, eggs, legumes (chickpeas, lentils), nuts, seeds (sunflower seeds) and red meat (pork, beef). The recommended daily intake for adults is 700 milligrams.

RECIPE

I am often asked if it’s possible to lose weight and eat well at the same time. My answer: Of course it is! It may take a few alterations and a willingness to try some new things, but it’s certainly doable. Here’s a recipe for blueberry muffins from “The Mayo Clinic Diet” that allows you to have a guilt-free muffin. Pair it with some scrambled eggs or a carton of yogurt in the morning or with a salad at lunch.

BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Servings: 12

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole-wheat flour

1/4 cup ground flaxseed

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt

1 cup fresh blueberries

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat muffin tin with cooking spray (or use liners). Combine the flours, seeds, baking powder, baking

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A Nose for Trip Insurance

“OK, so no sinkholes and no robbing dummies,” he said. “That’s not so strange.”

“Also, you are covered for the loss of a thumb, but not a big toe. You are covered if you lose both hands but not one hand. Both feet but not one foot. But you would be covered if you lost one hand and one foot and the sight of one eye.”

“That’s very specific,” he said. “What if you lose a nose?”

“There’s nothing in here about noses.”

“Then we should assume that you are covered if you lose a nose?”

“Apparently noses are covered.”

“Well, that’s nothing to sneeze at,” he said.

I shook my head.

“There’s more,” I said. “You are not covered for any loss incurred in the event of a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, wildfire, monsoon, Armageddon or zombie apocalypse. But you are cov-

soda and salt in a bowl; set aside. Using a mixer, combine unsalted butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla and egg. Add the dry mixture alternately with the yogurt. Mix until combined. Fold in blueberries. Fill each muffin cup with 1/4 cup of batter. Bake for 15 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Per muffin: 134 calories; 3 grams protein; 21 grams carbohydrate; 4.5 grams fat; 23 milligrams cholesterol; 1.5 grams fiber; 231 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

ered if you stumble into a prehistoric tar pit.”

“Well, that’s a relief, since we will definitely want to go on vacation where there will be a lot of tar pits,” he said.

“I thought so, too,” I replied.

“Anything else?” he wondered.

“You’re not covered in the event of falling space debris including satellites, comets, meteors, asteroids, moon fragments and interplanetary spacecraft,” I told him.

“What if I get kidnapped by aliens?”

“It voids the coverage if you leave the planet,” I said.

“Makes sense,” he said.

“Also, you are covered if you are attacked by a chicken, but not a wolf, a bear, a wombat or a dodo.”

“Aren’t dodos extinct?” he said.

“I guess they’re not sure, so they put it in there,” I replied.

“OK, so let me make sure I have this

straight,” he said. “We don’t want to visit any places where we may lose a big toe, rob a ventriloquist, fall into a sinkhole, get captured by aliens, get caught in a zombie apocalypse or get attacked by an extinct dodo.”

“That’s about it.”

“That’s too bad,” he said. “That is exactly the place I wanted to go on vacation.”

“Me, too,” I agreed.

“What if we take the sinkhole off the table?”

“Then the options are endless.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals

TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592 TELEPHONE: (516) 624-6232 – FAX: (516) 624-6149

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman – LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman – LEWIS J. YEVOLI KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

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 8, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 22-364 JERICHO

KIMCO BIRCHWOOD JERICHO SOUTH LLC: Variance to install 8 ft. high vinyl fence exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o N. Broadway, 130 ft. W/o Market St., a/k/a 457 N. Broadway, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-365 JERICHO

JERICHO ATRIUM 1761 LLC: Variance to install 8 ft. high vinyl fence exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o N. Broadway, 130 ft. W/o Market St., a/k/a 500 N. Broadway, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-366 JERICHO

JERICHO ATRIUM 1761 LLC: Variance to install 8 ft. high vinyl fence exceeding maximum height than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o N. Broadway, 130 ft. W/o Market St., a/k/a 499 N. Broadway, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-367 JERICHO

ANNE DIAMOND: (A) Variance to allow existing multi-level rear wood deck having less aggregate side yards, rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing multi-level rear wood decks exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing two story rear addition having less side yard setback, rear yard setback, exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (E) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 04-161 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated April 22, 2004.

S/s/o Forest Dr., 229.50 ft. E/o Leisure St., a/k/a 208 Forest Drive, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-368 JERICHO

ANDREW & MELANIE COHEN: Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Orleans Ln., W/o Key Pl., a/k/a 124 Orleans Lane, Jericho, NY

AUGUST 29, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

Toddler Arts and Crafts Program

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the popular Toddler Arts & Crafts Program will be offered again this Fall, beginning on October 18, 2022. This 6-week program offers classes at the Town’s Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage and at the Hicksville Athletic Center, and is open to children ages 2 through 4.

“The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s development by nurturing their artistic expression,” said Councilwoman Johnson. The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 6 weeks in duration, beginning October 18th, and residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on:

• Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for two-year olds and 11 a.m. for three-and-four-year olds at the Hicksville Athletic Center in Hicksville;

• Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for two-year olds and 11 a.m. for three-and-four-year olds at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage; and

• Thursdays at 10 a.m. for two-year olds and 11 a.m. for three-and-four-year olds at the Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage.

Registration will take place online at oysterbaytown.com/ parks starting September 7 at 9 a.m. Residents must create an account on this website to register their child and upload proof of residency and the child’s birth certificate. Registration will close when the program reaches full capacity.

Each class is approximately 50 minutes. The cost of the program is $35 per child who is a Town resident, and $45 per child whose care giver is a Town resident but not the child. A guardian must be present during the class. A smock and supplies will be provided with enrollment.

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION

J D SOLZ MANAGEMENT LLC.

Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 7/11/2022 Office located in Nassau. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 26 Haverford Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful activity.

MIT 5952

6X 07/29,08/05,12,19,26,09/02

NOTICE OF FORMATION SOLZ MANAGEMENT LLC.

MIT 5953

6X 07/29,08/05,12,19,26,09/02

NOTICE OF FORMATION

Shay’s Infuzions LLC

Arts. of Org.Filed with the SSNY on 2/22/22. Office:Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC,100 Duffy Ave, Suite 510,Hicksville,NY 11801.Purpose:Any lawful purpose.

MIT 5956 REV

6X 08/05,12,19,26,09/02,09

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

4 Farm Lane LLC

Articles of Organization filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/03/2022. Office location: Nassau Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and

address SSNY shall mail a copy of process is 4 Sunnyfield Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

MIT 5957

6X 08/12,19,26,09/02,09,16

NOTICE OF FORMATION

CT Psychological Services, PLLC

“Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 7/07/2022. Office loc: SSNY Suffolk County. SSNY

LEGAL NOTICES

has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process agst. the PLLC, to the PLLC, 2 Cedar Ridge Road, Oyster Bat, New York, 11771. Purpose: Liccensed Psychologist Work”

SYO 4431

6X 07/29,08/05,12,19,26,09/02

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau

CASCADE FUNDING RM1 ACQUISITIONS GRANTOR TRUST, V. VIVIAN LOEBER, ET AL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 29, 2022, and entered in the

Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein CASCADE FUNDING RM1 ACQUISITIONS GRANTOR TRUST is the Plaintiff and VIVIAN LOEBER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 14 HAZELWOOD DRIVE, JERICHO, NY 11753: Section 12, Block 506, Lot 23: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT JERICHO, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals TOWN HALL, AUDREY AVENUE, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 11771-1592 TELEPHONE: (516) 624-6232 – FAX: (516) 624-6149

NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602431/2018. John G. Kennedy, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. SYO 4432 4X 08/12,19,26,09/02

RITA BYRNE, Chairwoman – LOIS SCHMITT, Vice Chairwoman – LEWIS J. YEVOLI KATHLEEN MULLIGAN –REBECCA M. ALESIA –ANDREW MONTELEONE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 22-369 SYOSSET

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LAUREN MAIDENBERG: (A) Variance to allow existing front stoop with steps to grade having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing lower terrace having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing lower terrace and upper terrace having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing lower terraces and upper terrace exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to allow existing circular driveway having less front yard setback and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Variance to allow existing pool equipment having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Flo Dr., 300 ft. W/o Humphrey Dr., a/k/a 12 Flo Drive, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-370 SYOSSET

ROSARIA CURCIO: (A) Variance to allow existing open front porch having less front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing raised wood deck having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Colony Ln., 190 ft. N/o Southwood Cir., a/k/a 65 Colony Lane, Syosset, NY

AUGUST 29, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

Sy-Con Lite at Syosset Public Library

SPL Sy-Con logo.

Sy-Con, an exciting pop culture convention, returns to Syosset Library on Saturday, September 10, with Sy-Con Lite. As with its previous two-day counterpart held in 2017 and 2019, there will be displays of amazing LEGO sculptures and contraptions brought to you by the LEGO user group I LUG NY, opportunities to meet and take photos with favorite Star Wars characters and other science fiction characters, costume competitions, and more.

It will be a fun-filled day with something for everyone, and all are invited to attend. So, whether you’re young or young at heart, come

dressed as your favorite pop culture character and compete to win a prize; if you’re a teen or an adult, go on a scavenger hunt to earn points to spin the prize wheel and be entered into a book prize raffle; if you’re a child, have fun doing a pop culture craft; and for children of all ages, test your skill at gaming in its many forms.

Sy-Con Lite activities begin at 10 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. For more information visit www.sycon. org.

This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, September 6, at 10:45 a.m.

Yoga for Energy (IN-PERSON)

Instructor: Jenny Lu

This class combines the ancient wisdom of Qi energy with modern techniques to maximize the brain’s functions. Each class includes stretching, core strengthening, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation. Ten sessions. Fee: $40. Register at syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, September 6, at 6:15 p.m.

Yoga for Relaxation (IN-PERSON)

Instructor: Laurie Ahleman

Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques that will enable you to develop your own daily practice. Bring a yoga mat. Eight sessions. Fee: $32. To register go to syossetlibrary.org.

Wednesday, September 7, at 11:15 a.m.

Tai Chi (IN-PERSON)

Instructor: Jenny Lu

Practice mindful, gentle and flowing movements to improve balance, strength and stability. Wear sneakers or soft sole shoes. Chairs are available as an optional prop. Nine sessions. Fee: $36. Register at syossetlibrary. org.

Thursday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m.

Qi Gong (IN-PERSON)

Instructor: Jenny Lu

Qi gong is an ancient Asian healing mind-body practice that means energy work. Each class includes gentle stretching, guided breathing, energy meditation and mindful movements to improve balance, strength and immune function. Ten sessions. Fee: $40. Register at syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, September 8, at 2:00 p.m.

Supreme Court in Review: Part 2 (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)

Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American Constitutional history,

Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, and retired NYPD detective

The second part of a lecture focusing on selected cases and controversies during the October 2021 to June 2022 term. Attendance at first lecture is not needed. Different cases for this lecture will be discussed. No registration needed for in-person or virtual. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m.

#Trending: Fan Fiction Writing Workshop (VIRTUAL)

Presenter: Erin Coughlin

Start your own blog or jump start your own creative writing by developing new stories featuring your favorite characters. You’ll learn how to publish your stories to WattPad and Wordpress, how to develop a following, a professional looking online presence and stay motivated with fun writing activities. To register, email Trending@syossetlibrary.org or go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m.

Hollywood Goes to the Library (VIRTUAL)

Presenter: Dr. Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., president, Backlot Chicago Chapter, Turner Classic Movies, and writer for Classic Movie Hub and other outlets

Librarians and libraries have been portrayed through classic films, spanning many genres. Join film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents depictions of librarians and libraries in classic films as well as the influence of special real-life librarians upon the film industry. The program will include a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips and captivating stories. No registration needed. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

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Town to host annual Bluefish Tournament

If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up immediately for the 36th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 18, and hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay. The post-tournament tailgate party will take place on the beach at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.

“The Bluefish Tournament is a great all-day sporting event with wonderful prizes and great camaraderie,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino.

The tournament runs from 4:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is open to anglers of all ages. All contestants must be pre-registered. The entrance fee for the tournament is $40 for Town of Oyster Bay residents and $60 for non-residents. All those who register before September 13th will receive a tournament t-shirt. All contestants will automatically be entered in a special raffle, with great prizes.

In-person registration is offered at Causeway Bait and Tackle in

Wantagh, Compass Rose Marine Supply in Huntington, Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle in Huntington, Duffy’s Bait and Tackle in Glenwood Landing, and Premiere Oyster Bay Marine Supply in Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay is also hosting registration from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on 9/17, or it can be mailed to: Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks Attn: Jackie Devlin Bluefish Tournament 977 Hicksville Road Massapequa, NY 11758.

Along with plaques, winners of 1st through 10th places will receive gift certificates in the following amounts:

1st Place - $1,000; 2nd Place - $750; 3rd Place - $500; 4th Place - $400; 5th & 6th Places - $300; 7th & 8th Places - $100; 9th & 10th Places$100. Prizes subject to increase based on registration. Raffle winners must be present to receive their prizes, which will be presented at the tailgate party scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945.

Excellence in Business Award

Senator Kevin Thomas presented Villa Deli in Levittown (377 Wantagh Ave.) with the New York State Empire Award for Business Excellence. Over the years, the New York State “Excellence in Business” Empire Award has grown to acknowledge businesses and organizations that have directly contributed to New York State's economic resilience and success. Sen. Thomas remarked, “I was proud to present Evenilson & Kim Villatoro, owners of Villa Deli in Levittown, with the New York State Empire Award for Business Excellence this afternoon! This family-owned and operated gourmet deli has been serving delicious dishes and sandwiches to our community since 2017. Congratulations to one of my favorite places to get homemade empanadas!”

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