Syosset Advance (10/4/19)

SY-CON 2019

Pikachu, R2D2 and many other characters from favorite comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, and sci-fi films greeted visitors to Syosset Library at Sy-Con 1019. Above, teens in their costumes. See page 22.

Town passes new laws to protect dogs from abuse, neglect

The Town of Oyster Bay recently approved new legislation to protect animals from abuse and neglect.  To prevent the cruel and/or dangerous treatment of dogs and other animals, the law expands upon existing Town Code which protects animals and now prevents long-term tethering while ensuring adequate food and water.

“Studies have shown

that dogs left tied up for extended periods of time could become emotionally and physically damaged. It’s almost unfathomable, and now against the law, to keep them tied up and restrained all day.” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.

Specifically, the new law requires that dogs being restrained outdoors be on an adequate leash and

under the direct control of its owner; not be left tethered for longer than two hours in any 12-hour period – and any tethered animal be left with adequate food, water and shelter; and not be tethered by a choke or pinch collar. Violators of the new law could face fines up to $250, or even possible jail time.

TOB parking committee comes under fire

BY GARY SIMEONE

When it comes to finding parking spots in the Town of Oyster Bay, you have to get in where you fit in. In 2018, the Town tried to solve this problem by forming a commuter parking committee to address the issue of the lack of available parking  within the town.

Town spokesperson Brian Nevin said that the  parking committee was initially  formed to review the state of commuter lots within the town.

“The committee is comprised of town employees and three resident volunteers,” said Nevin. “They have made five site-visits since 2018 to review the lots and the town has since moved forward with creating additional parking opportunities by maximizing the number of available spots in current lots.”

In addition to the site visits, the parking committee members interact with the highway department on a regular basis. One of the committee members, Lisa Reinhardt, a Hicksville resident, visited the LIRR parking facility in Hicksville earlier year and provided input to the town Highway Commissioner, John Bishop.

“The committee was provided information on the recent Hicksville parking changes and she chose to visit the lot and discuss any changes she saw,” said Nevin. “Remember, these are volunteers who provide their input after visiting the lots.”

The committee has come under fire recently for not holding enough meetings and not corresponding on regular basis with members of the town board.

Reinhardt herself said the commit-

tee hadn’t met in over a year, and that it was important that the committee stay active and on top of any and all changes in town parking regulations.

“In 2018, the committee planned to walk all the lots in the town to look for parking spaces,” said Reinhardt. “They only ended up visiting the lots in Syosset and Bethpage. I have not heard anything about additional visits in months.”

Additionally, Town councilman Thomas Hand voted against converting 30 short-term parking spaces in Hicksville into permit parking, because he wanted to get the committee’s input before moving ahead with any decision. He also blamed MTA officials with failing to provide the public with accessible parking at LIRR lots.

“It’s unacceptable that the MTA has failed to provide Town of Oyster Bay commuters with proper parking,” said Hand. “It’s the MTA’s responsibility to provide parking for their customer, however, the town formed this parking committee to address this issue. At this point, the committee can only juggle spots between commuters and shoppers due to limited land availability.  The long-term solution rests with legislative leaders in Albany who must deliver our fair share of MTA capital funds.  The MTA paid for new parking garages in Mineola and Westbury as part of the Third Track project, and now they must do the same at Long Island’s busiest rail road station in Hicksville.”

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said that parking committee has

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Bus trip to Wind Creek Casino

The Mercy Medical Center Council of Leagues will host a trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem (formerly Sands) Casino on Tuesday, November 26.

The bus will leave from 999 South Oyster Bay Road (on the street with the dead end) at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Cost is $43 per person, which includes the driver's tip. Give back: $35 slot play.

For reservations, please call Barbara at 516-935-5576 or Karen at 516-937-5527. Please make checks payable to "Mercy Leagues".

The first to pay is the first on the bus.

Knights to hold Comedy Night

The Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus will hold a comedy night on Saturday, October 12 from 7-11 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the comedy of three comedians, a floor show and a DJ.

The evening will include an open bar, food, dessert and coffee and tea. Cost is $40 per person.

Please make checks payable to "Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus".

Reservations are required. No money will be accepted at the door.

The Knights of Columbus are located at 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville.

For more information please call Don at 516-433-0360.

Early voting

To the Editor:

A strong democracy requires a strong electorate and early voting invigorates our elections. It increases voter participation and making and makes voting more accessible.

It’s a newfound flexibility of those whose work schedules, commutes, and family obligations make getting to the polls on Election Day impractical. It also provides relief for people with physical limitations, where waiting in long lines can be painful.

For many, it becomes the difference between voting and not voting.

By giving more options to voters, we make our democracy even better. Voting is our right as Americans, and it is the obligation of the government to ensure every citizen can exercise that right.

This past legislative session, we passed Early Voting in New York. Beginning October 26th, New Yorkers can vote at an early polling site and have their voice counted!

Nassau County designated 15 early polling sites and you can vote at any

Narcan® (Opioid Antidote) Training for the Community

In an effort to educate community members about the growing opioid crisis and equip them with tools to combat this growing epidemic, NYU Winthrop Hospital is offering a free educational program.

The informative “Save a Life” program will include a complimentary training session of how to administer the lifesaving antidote Narcan® in the event of an emergency. The session is open to all members of the community; no professional medical experience is required.

David Neubert, MD

Department of Emergency Medicine

6:00 pm

Monday, October 14

Research and Academic Center 101 Mineola Boulevard, Room G-018, Mineola

Admission is free, but seating is limited. To register for this program, please call (516) 663-8699 or email Lila.Hageman-Sheehan@nyulangone.org

Free Narcan® kits (for emergency overdose rescue use), are available to those who pre-register for the event.

location you would like.

In Suffolk County, early polling sites are by township, and you must vote at the location designated for your town.

Early Voting is especially critical for Long Island, where 280,000 residents commute to work. For these folks, election day evolved into a logistical nightmare. They juggled train schedules, requested permission to either leave work early or come in late, and rushed to make voting times.

In 2017, an accident on Election Night shut down the LIRR for hours and countless voters missed their opportunity to cast a ballot.

Early voting removes all of these hurdles. By giving voters the flexibility to vote at a convenient time, we increase the number of citizens participating in the electoral process.

Instead of skipping Election Day, with its long lines and stress over how long it will take, New Yorkers will now be able to vote with ease.

It’s a win-win for all.

New York State Jim Gaughran, (D) 5th Senate District

Syosset School Board to meet

The Syosset Board of Education will meet on Monday, October 7 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset. The agenda will include a public hearing on the district's Code of Conduct.

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Jericho musicians receive top honors

All-National

Two Jericho students were recently named to the NAfME All-National Honor Ensemble and will represent the top performing high school musicians in the United States. Kristen Yang, violin, and Emily Fong, Bb clarinet, will be performing in Orlando, Florida in November with the best musicians in the country. Only 36 students were accepted from New York State –12 of those students are from Long Island.

All-State

Congratulations to the following Jericho High School Students on their selection for participation in the NYSSMA All-State Honors Ensembles. They will travel to Rochester in December.

Jeff Bao - Violin

Irene Lee - Viola

Reuben An - Bb clarinet

Catherine Kim - Bassoon

Sarah Josinsky - Alto Saxophone

Hongyi Li - Bassoon

Congratulations to the following Jericho High School Students who were recognized as NYSSMA All-State Alternates:

Sophia Chen - Viola

Kyra Hooshi - Vionlincello

Catherine Liu - Oboe

Aadhithan MurugaverlTenor Saxophone

Karis Park - Violin

Vivian Wu - Violin

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“Our student-musicians have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in performing music, and we are so proud of their accomplishments,” said Kati Behr, Jericho’s Curriculum Associate for Fine and Performing Arts.

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Pictured are the All National musicians, All State musicians and alternates with their teachers Evangeline Bellon and Michael Lee.

Photo by Denise Nash

TOB parking committee

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performed its work and that the MTA must hold up its side of the bargain to help ease the burden of overcrowded commuter parking facilities.

“The parking committee performed its work and my administration took

There is a strong connection between oral health and overall physical health. Come learn about proper dental health and the relationship periodontal disease has to such conditions as diabetes, pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, rheumatologic diseases, and wound healing. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Kathleen L. Agoglia, MS, DDS, FADSA

Deptartment of Dental Medicine

1:15 pm

Wednesday, October 9

Mineola Community Center

155 Washington Avenue, Mineola

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call (516) 663-3916 for reservations.

action to create nearly 150 additional spots,” said Saladino. “Now the MTA must accept responsibility for their customers by building new parking garages at Long Island’s busiest station in Hicksville, just as they did in Mineola and Westbury as part of the Third Track project.”

College Notes

More than 1,000 graduates were recognized at SUNY Oneonta’s 130th Commencement on May 11, 2019. Students who completed the requirements for bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and certificates of advanced study were honored in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House.

Allison Cohen of Syosset - Bachelor of Science in Fashion and Textiles IDSBusiness Communication

Taylor Geltman of Syosset - Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications Communication Studies

Christopher Tuckett of SyossetBachelor of Science in Business Economics

Rachel Verch of Syosset - Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Studies IDS - Business Communication

n Emma Strassberg, of East Norwich, received the Summit Scholarship for study at Frostburg State University.

Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland

n Stephen Elkins, of Jericho graduated Cum Laude with a BSE in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics Concentration from Western New England University during the May 18 commencement ceremonies.

Elkins was among over 600 students who received degrees from 28 states. The top five fields of study were Mechanical Engineering, Criminal Justice, Accounting, Pharmacy Studies, and Psychology.

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Summer reading wraps up at the Syosset Library

Children and teens enrolled in the Syosset Library’s Summer Reading Clubs wrapped up their summer reading for 2019 in August with an ice cream social for younger children, a hilarious Knock ‘em Dead Comedy Trivia Challenge Game Show for elementary school-age children, and a glow-in-the-dark party for teens.

This summer, 666 children signed up for the children’s club. They read 6,451 books during a six-week period. At the ice cream social, younger children built their own sundaes, choosing from gummie bear, chocolate chip, maraschino cherry,

and whipped cream toppings. PacMan, big blocks, and face painting were also on the agenda. At the trivia game show, elementary school-age children answered questions in science, mathematics, history, Disney films, music and more using podiums, buzzers, microphones and other equipment familiar to television game show viewers.

Other summer programs included a magic workshop, stuffed animal sleepaway camp and balloon workshop.

On hundred nineteen teens participated in the teen club. They read 415 books.

During the glow-in-the-dark party, teens

Teens working to find their way out of a fun, interactive space-themed escape room set up just for them at the library.

enjoyed pizza, played space-themed laser tag, and participated in a raffle for prizes, including gift cards for Ralph’s Italian Ices, Puzzle Break Escape Room and session at Bounce! Trampoline Sports, a makeover package from Scissors Salon and Day Spa and giveaways from the Hot Topic clothing store.

Throughout the summer, raffles and other incentives encouraged reading in all age groups, from infants through teens. Many more programs are scheduled for children and teens this fall. Learn more at syossetlibrary.org.

Children enjoying ice cream at Syosset Library’s ice cream social.

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Mouthwatering gourmet pizzas and pasta specialties will have you coming back time and time again. Our complete catering menu includes heroes as well as all types of pasta and Italian specialties by the tray.

Town collecting DVDs for US troops

The Town of Oyster Bay, in partnership with Massapequa-based “Big Hy for Heroes” will be collecting DVDs for those deployed and serving overseas in the United States Armed Forces.

Donations will be accepted October 1 through November 15, and then delivered to Chaplains, Commanding Officers, Sergeant Majors and Sergeants around the globe to distribute to troops and arrange movie nights this holiday season.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to partner with Big Hy for Heroes to send thousands of DVDs to troops serving around the globe. Help support the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces by donating DVDs.”

Big Hy for Heroes was started in 2002 by Massapequa resident and WWII veteran Hyman Strachman, who, along with his son Arthur Strachman,

personally began sending DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Over the years, Big Hy for Heroes has shipped hundreds of thousands of DVDs all around the world, and continues to do so today.

Exciting, suspenseful, comedy and classic DVDs are among the most requested by the troops for movie nights. Residents can donate DVDs at any of the following locations:

• Town Hall North – 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay

• Town Hall South –977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa

• Ice Skating Center – 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage

• Hicksville Athletic Center – 167 S. Broadway, Hicksville

• Department of Public Works – 150 Miller Place, Syosset

Additionally, letters and notes to soldiers are also welcome. For more information on the DVD Collection Drive for U.S. troops, please call (516) 624-6380.

Soldiers receiving donated DVDs while serving in Afghanistan.

Movie, book discussions at Jericho Public Library

Thursday October 3rd at 1:30 PM

The Passionate Reader: Aan Afternoon Book Group with Mary Hirdt

“Talk To Me” by John Kenney

Losing his job and reputation in the wake of an ill-timed live tirade, a disgraced television anchor finds himself reconnecting with his family and the man he used to be.

Friday, October 4th at 2:00 PM

Movie: “Avengers: Endgame” (Action/Adventure/SciFi)

After the devastating events of “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos’ actions and restore balance to

the universe. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson.

Rated R. 3 hours, 1 minute.

Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM

Talk About BooksAn Evening Book Discussion with Fran Cohen

“Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens

This compelling, lyrical, beautiful novel infused with nature is both a murder mystery and coming of age narrative, where we are introduced to the unforgettable, isolated Kya. Listeners are welcome.

Thursday, October 17th at 2:00 & 7:00 PM Movie: “Yesterday”

(Comedy/Fantasy/Music)

A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed.

Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sophia Di Martino.

Rated PG. Subtitles/United Kingdom. 1 hour 56 minutes.

Sunday, October 20 th at 2:00 PM

Family Movie: “Toy Story 4”

Rated PG. 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Monday, October 21st at 2:00 PM

Movie: “A Dog’s Journey” (Adventure/Comedy/Drama)

A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets. Starring Josh Gad,

Dennis Quaid, Kathryn Prescott. Rated PG. 1 hour 49 minutes.

Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 PM Movie: “Red Joan”

(Biography/Drama/Romance)

The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the KGB’s longest-serving British spy. Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore.

Subtitles/United Kingdom.

Rated R. 1 hour 41 minutes.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday

October 25, October 26 & October 27

BOOK SALE

Jericho Library Book Sale in the Meeting Room during regular library hours. Items must be paid for in cash.

Friday, October 4 at 2:00 PM

Movie: “Avengers: Endgame” (Action/Adventure/SciFi)

After the devastating events of “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos’ actions and restore balance to the universe. Starring Robert Downey

Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson. Rated R. 3 hours, 1 minute.

Saturday, October 5

from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Paper Shredding at the Jericho Public Library

Empty your drawers, clean your desk, organize your files! Shred all your excess paper safely and securely at our shredding event. All documents will be shredded in a professional mobile shredding truck while you watch—all paper is recycled. No need to remove staples or paper clips. No plastic, cardboard or hard drives…paper only! Maximum of 4

Mercy League seeks bowlers

The Mercy League of Glen Cove, Hicksville and Syosset is seeking bowlers to participate in its Ladies League. The group bowls on Fridays at 9:45

a.m. at Syosset Bowl, Jericho Tpke., Syosset.

Come and join the fun!

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boxes (standard size record storage box) or bags per person. Personal household documents only, no businesses! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Saturday, October 5 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Meet the Artist Reception Mixed Media by Puneeta Mittal will be on display in the Gallery through October.

The public is invited to attend.

Monday, October 7 at 2:00 PM ANDREA del VERROCCHIO: Leonardo da Vinci’s Teacher with Professor Thomas Germano

An important and pivotal artist of the Florentine Renaissance, Verrocchio was a painter, sculptor, designer, engineer and teacher who ran the most critical workshop in Florence, c. 14601490. This visual lecture will discuss Verrocchio’s life, works and the exhibition.

Wednesday, October 9

The Library will be closed Yom Kippur.

Programs will take place at the Jericho Public Library: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho. For more information, go to www.jericholibrary.org

Bethpage Har vest Festival

The Bethpage Harvest Festival and Street Fair will be held on Sunday, October 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Broadway in Bethpage. Enjoy shopping, food trucks, live music with The Electric Dudes and

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Robert Seaman Elementary School Welcome Back Picnic

BY ROBYN MERMELSTEIN. PHOTOS BY MELISSA MANCUSO AND GABRIELA HART

Robert Seaman Elementary School had its 2019 Welcome Back BBQ Bash on Tuesday, September 17.

Everyone enjoyed music from EJ The DJ, played Gaga and did crafts with Crestwood Day Camp, played soccer with trainers

from Pro Touch and enjoyed a great dinner selection including Mario’s Pizza and Kabab, salads, and grilled vegetables from the Persian Grill.

Families and kids also received complimentary watermelon as well as popcorn and ice cream!

Families caught up after a summer off while kids played, danced, and laughed. A great time was shared by all Seaman families.

Everyone enjoyed the ice cream man!

Parents donated countless hours planning the annual event

Everyone showed their Jericho spirit!

Thanks to the families for all that they do for the children

Mothers and daughters worked the event

Families enjoyed catering by Persian Grill

Fourth-grade girls danced with EJ the DJ

Principal Sherman joined in to enjoy the evening with the community

Global Scavenger Hunt: Entranced by the Mystique of Fez, Morocco

BY KAREN RUBIN

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The sun has yet to rise as we settle ourselves in the first-class compartment of the train from Marrakesh to Fez on our mad-dash on the Global Scavenger Hunt that will bring us through Morocco to Gibraltar, Spain and Portugal for the most difficult leg of the 23-day aroundthe-world mystery tour. The train pulls out of the modern train station exactly on time. The 6 ½-hour journey flies by as we roll through Morocco’s countryside and villages – farms and rolling hills on both sides.

The compartment seats six people very comfortably. During the course of the trip, people come and go and we engage in very pleasant conversations. A stop or two away from Fez, two fellows come in to the compartment the conversation that ends with the one fellow saying he knows a guide for us to hire to take us through the Medina – the massive gated city of thousands of alleyways which we have been strongly advised to explore with a guide. Sure enough, by the time we get off the train, the guide has arrived. And there is a taxi as well.

We make our way to the Riad el Yacout, a guesthouse, that another Global Scavenger Hunt team found

We are greeted at Riad el Yacout by Hadisha, a young woman who is the daughter of the owner, recently returned after spending eight years studying in

Madrid, China and the United States. I can easily imagine her running a huge hotel chain at some point.

The riad (which is a traditional twostory house where the rooms are built around a courtyard) is absolutely enchanting. The riad was once the home of Professor Laharchi, philosophy, taught at the famous Al Qaraouvine university. Built in 1347, the house passed generation to generation until 2000 when her father bought it.

He spent five years restoring it as a 33-room guesthouse (it is actually three houses that have been linked, with a pool; and there are plans to build a third floor and add a rooftop pool). The mosaics, decoration, furnishings are exquisite – all the rooms set around the most magnificent interior courtyard. The design, facing inward, is meant to maximize family interactions. The riad has already attracted important people – two years after opening, in 2007, Bono stayed for six weeks; Queen Noor of Jordan also stayed here (Riad El Yacout, 9 Derb Guebbas, Batha, Medina, Fez).

Hadisha strongly advises us against using the guy from the train and instead hiring an approved guide and driver from the tourism office. We only have the afternoon and evening here to see Fez, and even Bill Chalmers, our Global Scavenger Hunt leader, has told us to hire a guide to go through the Medina – the largest, with some 11,000 alleyways with no addresses. The price seems fair and we only have October 4, 2019

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Al Qaraquiyine (Karaouine) mosque, university and library, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, a woman who had fled her homeland of Tunesia, is considered the oldest continuously operating university in the world © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Global Scavenger Hunt: Entranced by the Mystique of Fez, Morocco

the afternoon, and it proves a great way to see Fez in such a brief time.

It is interesting that two other GSH teams who are also staying at the Riad come after (they went on a balloon ride in Marrakesh, one of the scavenges before catching the train to Fez), hired the same guide we were introduced to by a guy on the train (turns out the second guy on the train was his son, who I spot while walking in the Medina – what are the chances?) Actually it isn’t a coincide-more of a scam – the fellows get on the train a stop or two before Fez, find a seat in the first-class compartment and begin the grift. If you are keeping count, altogether four of our Global Scavenger Hunt teams all

had either met the guide (us) or used the guide or the son. And everybody was satisfied.

Even though we realize that only four teams out of the original 10 have a chance of winning the Global Scavenger Hunt and the title, “Worlds Best Travelers,” we still pursue the challenges, albeit at a more relaxed, less frenzied pace, because they basically bring us to the places we would or should visit, places or experiences we never would have thought of, and give us a much more immersive, interesting and connected experience.

Fez el-Jdid, the Jewish Quarter

My teammate, Margo, and I set out with our guide, Hamid, the fellow sent from the tourist office (having told the fellow from the train we made other

plans). At our first stop, at the golden doors to the palace (and this is before he makes the connection between “New York,” and likely Jewish person)– he relates how Jews made refugees when expelled from Spain and Portugal in 1492 were invited by the sultan to settle in Fez in order to develop the city, and settle the nomadic Berbers. The sultan gave them land adjacent to the palace and promised protection. To show appreciation, the Jewish community created ornate brass doors for the palace with the Star of David surrounded by the Islamic star.

Our guide takes us first to Fez el-Jdid (the “new part of the city”, which is still a few hundred years old)  to visit the Jewish Quarter, the Mellah.

The Mellah of Fez dates back to 1438, the oldest Jewish Quarter in Morocco, though very few Jewish people live here today, most having moved to Casablanca, France or Israel; there are some 80 Jews left in Fez, but live in the new city, Ville Nouvelle.

Hamid tells us that this community continued even into World War II, when the Sultan gave Jews citizenship and protected them from the Nazis. Indeed, Morocco’s Jewish population peaked in the 1940s but since the 1950s and 1960s, following the establishment of Israel, shrank to fewer than 5,000 today.

He leads us through winding narrow alleyways to the Ibn Danan synagogue The synagogue was restored in 1998-99 with the help of UNESCO, American Jews and American Express). From the top floor, you can see the Jewish cemetery.

Nearby is al Fassiyine Synagogue, which a plaque notes, “belongs to the Jews (Beldiyine) Toshabirg, native Jews who lived in Fez before the arrival of the

Megorashimns, the expelled Jews from Spain in 1492. The building, covering 170 sq meters was built in the 17th century. It includes a small entrance hall which leads to a prayer hall housing some furnished rooms on the mezzanine level. It has been used successively as a workshop for carpets and then a gym. Despite these different uses and the degradation of its state, it still keeps its original aspect.”

The synagogue was restored in 2010-2011 through the efforts of Simon Levy, former general secretary of the Judeo-Moroccan Heritage Foundation, the Jewish community of Fez, Jacques Toledano Foundation and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Germany.

The reopening on February 13, 2013, was presided over by Morocco’s Islamist Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane inaugurated the reopening of the historic synagogue in which he conveyed the wish of Morocco’s King Muhammad VI that all the country’s synagogues be refurbished and serve as centers for cultural dialogue.

Hamid tells me that an adviser to the King and the ex-minister of Tourism were both Jewish.

The tourism minister had a lot to do with putting Morocco on the map as an international tourist destination.  The king, who studied at Harvard, in 2000 set a goal of 10 million tourists. “Morocco has no oil or gold. It had no highway or airport and didn’t exist except for hashish,” Hamid says. “The king opened Morocco to foreign companies, giving them five years duty-free. They were drawn by a peaceful country, a gateway to Africa. Foreign investors rebuilt the road to Marrakesh, turning it into an international city for the wealthy, like Europe.” Fez also seems to be benefiting

Ibn Danan Synagogue, Fez, Morocco © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

– there is lots of restoration and new construction, at Riad el Yacout where we are staying.

As we weave through the alleyways, he shows us the indentation on the doorposts of houses where a mezuzah would have been placed, now the home of Muslims (what Jews remain in Fez live in the new city, Ville Nouvelle).

Zellige, Traditional Tile Making

Since we have a driver, we also visit a traditional tile factory, set on a hilltop overlooking the Medina.

Fez was the Moroccan birthplace of the beautiful tile work known as zellige Introduced to the area by Moors fleeing Andalusia,  tiles were initially chiseled into small pieces to create mosaic-like geometric patterns. The decorative and highly skilled tile work had become especially popular by the 14th century.

We go through various workshops and watch the various artisans as they chisel the pieces and set them into their patterns that we see in the stunning buildings of the Medina and the riad

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where we are staying. The colors come from natural material – mint for green, indigo for blue, saffron for yellow.

The tiles are different, Hamid explains. “Every other city uses terracotta; Fez has volcanic clay). They use olive pits as well as old furniture to fire up the kilns that heat the tiles.

Fez is Morocco’s third largest city, with a population of 1,275,000 – half of them in the Medina. It was under the French from 1912-1956.  It was Morocco’s capital for 300 years before the French moved the capital to Rabat, on the ocean.  The most remarkable part of the scene from the hilltop is how every roof of this ancient place has a satellite dish – Hamid says they were given for free by Al Jazeera. “Even a Bedouin tent in the desert will have a satellite dish.”

Fez el-Bali, the Medina

The driver drops us at one of the many gates into Fez el-Bali, the Medina (which means walled city) and we follow a route that takes us through the

Medina. It is described as the world’s largest car-free urban space – 11,000 alleyways and no addresses - and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1983). The Medina is the oldest walled

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city, dating from 900 AD, and the largest in the Arab world. We find ourselves walking through 1,200 years and losing all sense of time or place – except when

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The season of Autumn is crisp and cool!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

What’s unique about this season? It’s trick or treating time on Halloween. It’s time for decorating pumpkins and kicking back with a glass of apple cider. It’s enjoying that American tradition of Thanksgiving Day. It’s watching football on TV on Sundays - and on other days, too. It’s time for relaxing after summer and, in time, gearing up for winter. In the meantime, the trees and foliage light up in their beautiful displays of this fine season.

“The Inn Between” –A Book Perfect for Fall

It’s Halloween time and what better time is there for reading “The Inn Between” which came out in 2016. It was written by Marina Cohen who is an elementary school teacher in Ontario, Canada. Here’s the storyline of the book: Eleven-year-old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned. When Quinn’s best friend, Kara, has to move away, she goes on one last trip with Kara and her family. They stop over at the first hotel they see, a Victorian inn that instantly gives Quinn the creeps, and she begins to notice strange things happening around them. When Kara’s parents and then brother disappear without a trace, the girls are stranded in a hotel full of strange guests, hallways that twist back in on themselves, and a particu-

larly nasty surprise lurking beneath the floorboards. Will the girls be able to solve the mystery of what happened to Kara’s family before it’s too late? (amazon.com) One book reviewer said reading “The Inn Between” is like “The Shining” meets “Hotel California.” Marina Cohen says, “If you have a penchant for Victorian hotels, creepy dolls, ghost trains and, of course, magic, grab a steaming mug of cocoa and sit a spell. Just remember to keep the lights on …” It’s creepy and it is suspenseful. Its storyline is off the beaten path. This book is geared toward middle-school students but I found that anyone of any age can read it and enjoy it - especially around Halloween time.

Enjoying Apple

Tuna Salad Sandwiches

When apples are plentiful in the fall, my family and I have a tradition of adding some chunks of apple to the tuna fish salad we make for lunch. My mom taught me how to make it this way and her mother in Brooklyn had taught her the same thing. It’s funny, autumn is the only time I think of doing that. Usually when I open a can of tuna fish I add mayonnaise, some slices of celery and onions, some black pepper and some pieces of apple – peeled or unpeeled, either way is fine. I mix it all together. Occasionally I will chop up some walnuts or pecans and add that to the mix. The celery, apples and nuts add a crunchy effect. I toast the bread, spread my tuna mix onto the bread then top off the sandwiches with some lettuce and slices of tomato. The pieces of apple give our lunch a slightly sweet

taste which we like. And I only seem to think of doing that when the air outside is crisp and it is fall.

Singing “I Say a Little Prayer”

Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick recorded “I Say A Little Prayer” in 1966, but held off on releasing it because Bacharach didn’t think that they had gotten it exactly right. He thought that the tempo was “too fast.” The single was released in October 1967 and it was a hit. “I Say A Little Prayer” became a signature song for Warwick, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1967. The words were intended by lyricist Hal David to convey a woman’s concern for her man who’s serving in the Vietnam War. And he wanted to show support for the troops serving overseas. Some of the words go:

“The moment I wake up

Before I put on my makeup

I say a little prayer for you

And while I’m combing my hair now

And wondering what dress to wear now

I say a little prayer for you

You’ll stay in my heart and I will love you

Forever and ever

We never will part, oh, how I love you

Together, together

That’s how it must be to live without you

Would only mean heartbreak for me

I run for the bus, dear

And while riding I think of us, dear …”

“I Say a Little Prayer” also returned to the Pop & R&B Top Ten in the fall of

1968 by a recording by Aretha Franklin taken from her 1968 album “Aretha Now.” She made it her own with a version of the song that is both iconic and unforgettable. Aretha and her backup singers, the Sweet Inspirations, recorded their version in just one take. In the years since several other singers did the song, also. In 1997, a version by Diana King appeared on the soundtrack for “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” It has a reggae beat to it which was popular in the mid-’90s. The best and the most memorable version from “My Best Friend’s Wedding” was sung by Rupert Everett with almost all of the rest of the cast as his backup singers. That was pretty funny. If you’ve seen the movie you’ll probably remember that part. If not, well then … it is worth seeing.

Riding Horses When It’s Crisp Outside

This season is a perfect time for riding horses. I remember a couple of years ago my friend, Patty, and I took a drive to her family’s home in Norwalk, Ct. A neighbor down the street had a big house with a barn and a couple of beautiful horses. Patty and her sister saddled up the horses and spoke softly to them as they did it. They went riding and they were both pleased because the weather was ideal for it. When the air is crisp and clean, the horses always seem to have more of a pep in their step. They were alert and seemed happy to be out trotting along in the fresh air. It was an October weekend when we drove up to Norwalk. The chestnut-colored horse was named Lacey and the Pinto-colored horse was named Opie. Patty and Lisa

Divorced Women Surveyed About Social Security

BY TOM MARGENAU

I’ve written many columns in the past with messages targeted to divorced women. And I thought I had everything covered. But I got a fascinating email recently from a reader who surveyed women in her area and had some interesting insights as to why those who are divorced were not familiar with the Social Security benefits they might be due from an ex. Or, more intriguing, why they didn’t want to file for such benefits even though they knew they existed. So here is a summary of her findings, with my comments.

One: Many women were not familiar with their potential benefits as ex-spouses.

If you were married to a man for at least 10 years before getting divorced, and if you are not currently married and not due higher benefits on your own Social Security record, there is a good chance you are due Social Security benefits on your ex-husband’s record. You can get those benefits beginning at age 62 if your ex is still alive, and as early as age 60 if your ex is deceased.

However, those benefits might not be payable if you are under your full retirement age (currently age 66) and working. There is an earning penalty that applies to all Social Security beneficiaries under full retirement age, whether they are getting benefits as a retiree or as a spouse or widow of a retiree. In a nutshell, the law says that if you are making over $17,640 per year, one dollar in benefits is held back for every two dollars you exceed that threshold. That threshold eases up a bit in the year you turn full retirement age and completely goes away once you reach that magic age.

Two: Many women thought that if they filed as a divorced spouse, it would take benefits away from their exes.

This isn’t true. Anything paid to a divorced spouse doesn’t take a nickel away from her ex’s Social Security checks.

Three: Some women believe that if they get benefits as a divorced spouse, it could reduce payments due to their ex-husbands’ current spouses.

Nope. That won’t happen. Any money paid to an ex-spouse is essentially just an add-on benefit. It doesn’t take anything away from her ex-husband’s current spouse.

Four: A few women said their divorce decree included a clause that nullified their eligibility for benefits on their ex-husbands’ Social Security accounts. This is one I’ve heard from many women in the past. Usually, the husband insists on adding a line or two to the di-

vorce papers that essentially says, “My wife cannot make a claim against my Social Security benefits.” The soon-tobe ex-wife signs the papers because, at the time, Social Security is the furthest thing from her mind. But as she gets older, she thinks she made a big mistake. But she didn’t. That Social Security exclusion clause isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. It has no legal standing. Federal law always trumps anything a lawyer might scribble into a divorce decree.

Five: Some women thought they needed permission from their exes to get their Social Security.

This is a concern I never considered. No permission is necessary. If you meet the eligibility criteria for divorced spouse benefits, federal law says you are due those benefits. Your ex-husband has no say in the matter and his permission isn’t necessary.

Six: Some women were afraid their ex-husbands would harm them after discovering they were getting benefits on their accounts.

This is another issue I never thought about. As indicated above, not only is the ex-husband’s permission not necessary, it is likely he will never even know you are getting benefits on his record -unless you tell him. The Social Security Administration will not notify him of your claim for divorced wife’s benefits.

Seven: Some women thought that their portion of their exes’ Social Security was based only on the earnings they made while they were married.

Any benefits paid to a wife (whether married or divorced) are based on the husband’s entire work history.

Eight: Some women didn’t realize that things can change after their exes die.

There are many working women who aren’t due anything from an ex-husband while he is alive because their own Social Security benefits exceed the roughly 35% to 50% spousal rate. But after the ex dies, the widow’s rate can be as high as 100%. So, many women who don’t qualify for spousal benefits from a living ex can get widow’s benefits once the guy passes away.

So, to summarize: If you are a divorced woman, you will get benefits on your ex-husband’s Social Security account if you meet all of the following requirements:

-- Were married at least 10 years.

-- Are currently unmarried.

-- Are 62 or older (if your ex is alive).

-- Are 60 or older (if your ex is dead).

-- Are not working or are working part time if under full retirement age.

-- Are not due higher benefits on your own Social Security record.

One final note: These same rules apply to divorced men. But men rarely get benefits on an ex-wife’s account because their own retirement checks almost always exceed what they could possibly get in spousal benefits.

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

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took a leisurely ride for about an hour in a pasture that was 40 acres. It was a grassy field with the woods off to the side. As they rode along Patty and Lisa saw a gray fox in the middle of the field and they stopped to admire it. The fox saw them, however, and darted off into the woods. The women continued on their ride admiring the leaves falling off some of the trees. They told me later that they heard the leaves crunching under the horses’ hooves as they rode along. When they returned to the barn I saw them coming and fortunately I had my camera with me. I snapped a picture of the two of them while they were still on their horses. The horses didn’t seem to mind posing for the camera and it turned out to be a great shot.

Ring That Brass Bell!

My little brass bell stands proudly on a table all year and it calls my guests to the dinner table when the Thanksgiving Day meal is ready to eat. This brass bell used to be my Grandma Anna’s and she used to call all of us to eat whenever a holiday meal was ready. When Grandma Anna got older she gave this little brass bell to me. When my niece, Kylie, was little, probably five, six, seven and eight, I used to call Kylie over and ask her to ring the bell when our turkey feast was hot from the oven and ready to be eaten. Kylie used to wait for hours just to ring that bell. She would ask me when the meat was ready, when the yams were ready and when the stuffing could be placed on my great, big table. When I would wink and nod at Kylie and tell her to go ahead and ring it, she would pick up that little brass bell, ring it loudly and watch delightedly as all of the guests, usually 18 to 20 people, would get up from their living room chairs and walk into the dining room eagerly and excitedly looking forward to their holiday meal. This etched bell, which stands on four little legs and is about three and a quarter inches tall, has an inscription inside the bell that reads, “India Bells of Sarna.” It is our official sign - we all know that Thanksgiving dinner is ready when we hear that little brass bell go off.

Some Historic Trivia

On November 2, 1920, the Westinghouse Electric Company of East Pittsburgh, Pa., launched the world’s first radio broadcast of delivering the 1920 election results to listeners. Frank Conrad of Wilkinsburg was an assistant chief engineer of Westinghouse Electric. An inventor who was fascinated with technology, Conrad had built a trans-

mitter which he kept on the second floor of his Wilkinsburg garage, according to pittsburgh.cbslocal.com. This experimental station was licensed 8-X-K and was the forerunner of KDKA Radio. The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Navigation which served as the radio licensing agency of the day issued the first radio license ever, to KDKA, on October 27, 1920. Some people ask if “KDKA” stands for anything in particular but they don’t. The call letters “KDKA” were assigned from a roster maintained to provide identification for ships and marine shore stations. Those were the only regular services in operation then under formal licensing by the Federal Government. “KDKA” was random - they were the next set of call letters available on the roster. The election night broadcast, which began at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 1920, originated from a shack on the roof of the K Building of the Westinghouse Electric Company “East Pittsburgh Works” in Turtle Creek, Pa. Four men staffed that first broadcast: Engineer William Thomas, telephone line operator John Frazier, R.S. McClelland, a standby and Leo Rosenberg, the radio’s first announcer. The election results were relayed to about a thousand listeners who learned through this incredible new medium that Warren G. Harding beat James M. Cox in the race for the Oval Office. Harding, an Ohio native, was the 29th president of the U.S. He was sworn into office on March 4, 1921. Stanley Horowitz once said about the season of fall, “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.”

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Global Scavenger Hunt: Entranced by the Mystique of Fez, Morocco

jarred back to the 21st century by the motorcycles coming through. It is one of the holiest places for Islam (Jerusalem and Mecca being the other two). There are some 272 mosques.

He points out how the homes are simple on the outside, with heavy doors (to keep out pirates); they are two-stories high, but very, very tall. The buildings are designed so if pirates came, they could pour hot water down. Hamid warns that an outsider can only go into the Medina during the day. “It’s not safe in the evening, not even for us.” Hamid says he was born in the Medina and lived here for 35 years, but moved to the New City to send his children to school. “Here, they first teach crafts; if they have more than 10 or 11 kids, they may send them to school.”

He tries to explain that women – the mother of the house – is the family’s bank; that the artifacts like carpets and ceramics are its financial security, “like diamonds and gold. If the family needs something, they sell something.”; a mule was like a Mercedes.”A carpet to sell is like an ATM; a wife who is an artist is like insurance.” He explains that the people of the Medina have no health care, no insurance and pay no taxes. “It’s like the 8th century.. If a wife doesn’t save money, the family is in trouble. Once a year, they will show off it they have a real wife at the Ramadan holiday. The mother chooses a wife for her son; a daughter goes off to live with the husband’s family. “A mother who has 8 sons is like a Queen, insurance guaranteed. If a family has no sons, they will adopt a nephew as a son. That system from the 9th century is still in practice in the Medina.”

Garbage is still collected by donkey; the sewage system is Roman. The French introduced a water system and

electricity – up until then, they used candles and oil lamps. Homes still don’t have refrigerator.

An important stop is al Qaraquiyine (Karaouine)  mosque, university and library, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, a woman who had fled her homeland of Tunesia. The madrasa became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Muslim world. It was incorporated into Morocco’s modern state university system in 1963. It is considered the oldest existing, continually operating institution of higher education in the world. Hamid tells us that the university spans 5 hectares.

I later learn that in addition to being Muslim, prospective students of the Qarawiyyin are required to have memorized the Qur’an,  medieval Islamic texts and Maliki law, and have a very good command of Classical Arabic. And while most assume the university is open only to men, women have been admitted into the university since the 1940s.

The libraries contain important documents dating from c. 780 A.D. including the Al-Muwatta of Malik written on gazelle parchment. The libraries may soon be open to the public.

Fez was founded in 789 A.D. by Moulay Idriss II, the son of the founder of modern Morocco, according to Journey Beyond Travel. It wasn’t until 817-18 A.D., when around 800 refugee families from Cordoba in Spain settled in Fez, followed a few years later by over 2,000 families from Tunisia, that Fez really began to grow. Apparently, settlements fought each other for over 300 years, until the arrival of the Almoravid empire in 1070 A.D. installed stability peace.

The city took form under Almoravid rule when the walls which still form the outline of today’s Fez El-Bali were

erected. By 1170 A.D., Fez was the largest city in the world with a population of 200,000. Fez was an important trading hub, serving Africa and Europe, the gold route from Timbuktu, and because of  its tanneries with a reputation for making leather shields.

When the Merenids took control of Morocco in 1250 A.D., they made Fez their capital. This is when Fez el-Jdid, the “new” city where the Jewish Quarter is, was built with wider streets, gardens, and administrative centers. This is also when Fez became established as a cultural and intellectual hub and the “Fassi” style, a mix of Andalusian and Almohad traditions, began. One of the best examples of this architecture is the Medersa Bou Inania with its greentiled minaret.

“Today, Fez is known as the ‘Athens of Africa’ and the “Mecca of the West” for its history and role as the spiritual and learning capital of Morocco.” (www. journeybeyondtravel.com/morocco/ fez)

We see the beautiful tile work of the  mausoleum of Zaouia Moulay Idris, built in the Alawi architectural style, beginning in 1717 while Moulay Ismail was alive and finished in 1824. It is an important pilgrimage site, and one of the many sites that are closed to non-Muslims.

During the course of the afternoon, we visit various craftsmen and artisans including embroiderers, carpet makers and weavers.

One of these is the Widows Coop, where women weave carpets and scarves. Hamid explains that women who are divorced or widowed have little opportunity to remarry, and in the past, had few opportunities to earn a living besides prostitution. The Widows Coop gives these women a means for self-sufficiency. “Ladies with golden fingers.”

The final stop is the Chouwara tannery which has absolutely exquisite leather items for sale, and a fantastic view from its roof down to the vats of dyes.  We learn that they use lime, salt and pigeon droppings to make the ammonia to tan the leather; the skins soak for a week, then are put into a wheel and turned every day for two weeks, then bleached for a week, then washed for three hours, then put into a vat to dye.

The shop is exquisite – I have never felt such soft leather. Margo, who protested shopping, falls under the spell of a jacket, but it needs some tailoring. They take measurements and promise to deliver the jacket that evening. Sure enough, a completely custom jacket is delivered to the riad. It is stunning.

Leaving, we drive alongside the walls of the Medina and pass by the famous Bab Boujeloud  known as the “Blue Gate”.

(As I reflect on this guided tour, I am disappointed because as can be expected, we spent most of our concentrated time at the tile factory, the weavers, the carpet makers and the tannery – all designed to have us spend money, but did not get to properly see the Blue Gate, which I “grab” as we are driving or Medersa Bou Inania, two of the Medina’s most important sites. I have trouble reconstructing what we saw.)

Back at Riad el Yacout, we meet up with the other two teams and discover that all of us have followed pretty much the same itinerary.

We have a fantastic dinner at the riad – chicken tagine and chicken couscous – the food and the atmosphere sheer perfection.

We still have to get from Morocco to Gibraltar to Seville to Porto by Friday on this most challenging, Par 6 leg of the Global Scavenger Hunt, our “final exam.”

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Pros and cons of public and private schools

Parents may have a number of options when choosing schools for their children. Public schools are responsible for educating millions of youngsters every day, though private schools also may make great options for certain students. Families must weigh the pros and cons of schooling decisions carefully to find the best fit, as school helps set the foundation for life ahead.

Private schools

While most people think of religion when they consider private schools, many such schools in the United States are not affiliated with a religious organization. According to data from Niche, more than 30 percent of the roughly 25,000 private PreK-12 schools in the United States are not based in religious education.

Private schools can benefit kids in various ways. Each private school follows its own direction, which means there can be varied educational goals and approaches. Private schools have more flexibility than public schools in regard to their curriculum, as they are not bound by state or federal mandates. This can be a boon to a student who learns in a specific way. Private schools tend to have small class sizes and student bodies, which can make for individualized attention.

The most prominent drawback for private schools is the cost. Many private schools cost thousands of dollars

per year, and such costs may not include uniforms and supplies. Another potential con is some private schools simply cannot offer the same vast level of options as a public school. Through taxpayer funding, public schools may be able to bring in more resources and offer a greater array of classes.

Public schools

Public schools are often a natural choice because they are free to attend. With a more varied curriculum and greater propensity to offer more after-school activities than smaller schools, public schools can be a great draw. Plus, children who attend local schools may feel more in touch with the community and take pride in partaking in the town or city’s traditions.

Enrollment is often considered a downside to public schools. Many public schools have a higher teacher-to-student ratio than private schools. This may lead to a “lost in the crowd” feeling for students who may otherwise benefit from more individualized attention. What’s more, because public schools are bound by set curriculums, teachers may not have the same flexibility in what or how they can teach as their colleagues who teach at private schools.

There are other pros and cons to public and private schools that families can work through together. Ultimately, parents and their children should work to find the best match for their needs.

While

free play activities benefit kids in myriad ways, it’s also beneficial to let kids be kids and to provide ample time for them to engage in free play.

Glance at a typical family schedule and you would no doubt see that afternoons are jam-packed and many children — even the youngest among them — have full itineraries of structured after-school activities.

In an effort to raise well-rounded and intelligent children, many parents enroll their youngsters in all sorts of extracurricular activities, including sports leagues, travel teams, enrichment clubs, and musical instruction. While these activities benefit kids in myriad ways, it’s also beneficial to let kids be kids and to provide ample time for them to engage in free play.

According to the popular toy and learning company Alex Brands, structured activities can teach children how to follow rules and routines and help them build developmental skills. But free play can improve critical skills as well. One of the biggest benefits to free play is it can foster kids’ creativity and help kids discover their interests on their own. Free play also helps children learn independence and how to keep themselves occupied.

The United Nations recognizes free play as a basic right of every child and underscores its importance. Despite this, unstructured play seems to be on the decline, with more structured activities taking over young children’s days.

Even in school settings free play has given way to more time spent at desks and devices in preparation for standardized testing. Recess, which has been cut or reduced in many school districts, has become a hot-button issue for many free

play advocates. The development of Recess for All Florida Students, as well as proposed legislation in other states, has redirected attention to free play and the importance of it. Recess is a form of free play and provides students with a break from the rigors of learning.

In a 2011 article in the American Journal of Play, Peter Gray, Ph.D., a researcher at Boston College, indicated that “lack of play affects emotional development, leading to the rise of anxiety, depression, and problems of attention and self-control.” Gray also indicated that without play, “young people fail to acquire the social and emotional skills necessary for healthy psychological development.”

Free play also can benefit youngsters in the following ways:

• Enables kids to learn dexterity and improve on other strengths;

• fulfills exercise requirements for growing kids;

• helps kids conquer fears and develop confidence;

• establishes natural leadership roles and hierarchy in social groups;

• contributes to emotional well-being by giving children a respite from schedules; and

• helps teach self-responsibility, which may translate to better behavior at home and in school.

Free play is an important component of learning and exploration for children. A mix of structured and unstructured activities is key to raising well-rounded individuals.

The role of free play in early education College majors that can lead to higher earnings

Choosing a college major is an important decision that many students delay making until their sophomore or even junior years. Only after taking a few courses and uncovering one’s interests do some college students figure out what they want to do with their lives.

Each student is different, and while some may pursue a degree based on a particular passion, others may choose majors that can lead to high-paying jobs.

While men often lean toward majors like engineering and computer science that have traditionally been linked to high earnings, women have historically gravitated to lower-paying specialties like education and social sciences. But in recent years a shift has occurred, and more women have begun to choose majors associated with higher post-graduate salaries.

Reports from the career guidance site Glassdoor analyzed how much male and female professionals with the same college degree earned and identified many instances in which women went on to earn more than men in the first five years of their career. They’ve identified

several majors where female college graduates can earn as much or more than their male counterparts and find successful careers.

• Architecture

• Pharmaceutical sciences

• Information sciences

• Chemical engineering

• Computer science

• Electrical engineering

• Mechanical engineering

• Computer engineering

• Business economics

• Civil engineering

• Sports management

Despite these findings, the college resource CollegeFactual and the U.S. Department of Education says that women remain likely to pursue education, design and applied arts, health services, and social work as career options.

Female students unsure of which major they want to pursue can take career assessments to help narrow down their options. Working with mentors or engaging in internships also can present a first-hand idea of high-paying career paths.

In recent years a shift has occurred, and more women have begun to choose majors associated with higher post-graduate salaries.

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Many of these students, ranging from 9-21 years old, have been diagnosed with learning disorders such as dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and nonverbal learning disorders. At WPS, the faculty meets students where they are, brings them forward at a meaningful pace, and teaches them to progress independently. Our research-based program for students with learning differences has been shown to profoundly expand the possibilities for each of our students. The results?

A specialized academic process that results in the majority of WPS students being admitted to college.

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Reading can help get kids ready to go back to school

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It is common for children to backslide during summer vacations as they get further away from their daily school year routines. The rigors of schoolwork may come as a shock as children return to school and must reacquaint themselves with studying and doing their homework. But there are some steps students can take to keep their minds sharp as they ease back into school.

One of the most effective ways for students to stay sharp over summer is to continue reading. Pearson Education says evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better on reading tests than those who don’t, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures. Reading for pleasure also bears more influence on a child’s academic performance than his or her social or economic background.

Summer reading assignments may not be mandated, but children can take it upon themselves to continually push themselves through recreational reading and language arts pursuits. Here are ways that parents can facilitate that process.

• Set up a reading time. Children should have a set time each day that they devote to reading. Many find a reg-

ular reading time later in the evening before bed or as a precursor to other activities, such as watching television or playing video games, can help make reading a priority.

• Keep fresh reading materials. Stock the house with new books, magazines, newspapers, and even graphic novels. The more reading materials children have access to, the more likely they are to become habitual readers.

• Parents can lead by example. Parents should read as well. Choose books and periodicals over time spent on digital devices.

• Read in the world around you. Stop and read signs, menus, cereal boxes, billboards, and anything with the written word. Jot down difficult words and look them up together and discuss the definitions.

• Consult with the teacher. Educators have tools they use to assess reading levels and abilities. Knowing a child’s reading level and choosing the appropriate reading materials for that level can set kids up for success.

Reading is an important part of getting into the back-to-school groove. Make sure students set aside ample time for reading throughout the day, even during extended breaks from school.

Early Childhood Education Week,

At Long Island Catholic Elementary Schools, we prepare your children for First Holy Communion, for life, and for eternal life. Early Childhood Education gets their lifetime journey off to a safe and loving start.

Visit an Early Childhood Open House, October 20-27, to learn more about how a Catholic education can prepare your child for a full, fulfilling life.

Why Do Parents Choose a Catholic Education?

When public school is free, and many of Long Island’s school districts are strong, why do parents choose a Catholic education?

Catholic education offers something that public education simply cannot, a unified view of the student as a person with intellectual, physical, social and spiritual needs. Catholic education addresses the ‘whole person’, providing answers for questions that go far beyond the NY State educational curriculum. Children naturally wonder if their lives have purpose and meaning. Catholic school provides answers for those questions, assuring each child that they are intended to be here, are here for a reason, and that there is meaning to their life. Catholic school prepares students for college, for life, and for eternal life.

Are there observable differences in a Catholic school graduate?

Catholic school students are often thought to be more courteous and more likely to display good manners. While this might be a by-product of an environment that demands that students show respect for each other, the truth is that the outward displays are manifestations of the respect each student has developed for themself. Students learn that they have obligations beyond themselves to be of service to their fellow students and to their fellow human beings.

Do Catholic school students out-perform their peers academically?

By ‘standard’ measures, yes. On LI, nearly every Catholic high school student graduates from high school. Virtually every Catholic high school graduate goes to college (99%).

Once in college, almost twice as many Catholic school students earn the degree they set out to get when compared to their public school counterparts. *(source: NCES longitudinal study, Nov 2014). The simplest explanation is that Catholic schools have higher expectations for each student, and students largely live up to the expectations you set for them.

How involved are Catholic school parents?

The inclusive communities around Catholic schools invite and actively include parents, grandparents, family members and guardians in the education of their children. The participation and involvement of the parent communicates the importance of education clearly to the student. A successful student is the result of the parent, the student and the school working together.

Do you have to be Catholic to attend a Catholic school?

Long Island’s Catholic schools serve children of all races, ethnicities and religions and financial assistance is available There are requirements for completing religion classes, but the timeless values and warm and nurturing learning environment in Catholic school brings out the best in every student.

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I have been unable to figure it out online. It turns out we need to take a ferry to the Spanish city of Algeciras, and then get a cab to the border of Gibraltar (my mistake was trying to input Tangier to Gibraltar). But there are two ferries and two different ports. Which one?

The other two Global Scavenger Hunt teams who are staying in the riad (they were the ones who found it) seem very sure of knowing which train to take and say they will figure out which ferry when we get to Tangier, so, after

a fantastic breakfast set out early for us, at 8 am, served in the gorgeous courtyard, we pile into cabs for the $1.50 ride to the train station.

We purchase ticket for the 10 am (first class) train to Tangier Ville. The 4 ½ hour trip is very pleasant, rolling passed lovely landscape, farms, towns and villages, stopping perhaps six times to pick up passengers. A cart of refreshments comes by (tea costs something like 6 cents).

We are on our journey to Gilbraltar.

(Zoe and Rainey Littlepage, Lawyers

Without Borders, the team leading the Global Scavenger Hunt, published a brilliant blog documenting how they fulfilled dozens of the scavenges: https://zoeandraineygreatescape. blogspot.com/2019/05/gsh-2019-fromminurets-in-morocco-to.html )

The Global Scavenger Hunt is an annual travel program that has been operated for the past 15 years by Bill and Pamela Chalmers, GreatEscape Adventures, 310-2817809,  GlobalScavengerHunt.com

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The Changing Demographics of Nassau County

Did you attend the “Changing Demographics of Nassau County forum?

I had attended a forum put out by Blank Slate Media and Steve Blank, editor and publisher of its six north shore local papers on Thursday, Sept 26 @ the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Manhasset. Featured panelists were Jack Schirnman, Nassau County Controller, Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Pres and Ceo of Family and children’s Association of Long Island, Michael F. Nagler, Ed.D Superintendent of the Mineola Public Schools and Kyle Strober, Executive Director for the Association for a Better Long Island.

The overall discussion was about the 2020 census (which occurs every ten years) and its impact on the monies that are provided to local governments, schools, for roads, local social programs and to be able to have an accurate account of all the inhabitants in Long Island, especially in Nassau County.

The additional conversation was provided about the impact of that twenty-five to thirty four-year-olds living at home in 2016 (forty-four percent, but nationally was sixteen percent). Also touched upon was their student debt and millennials being able to stay here on Long Island as well as information provided about the local economy.

Also (based on the handouts) in that same period, Baby Boomers accounted for seventy percent of homeowners, sixty percent were Gen X and thirty percent were Millennials. It was disclosed that many, especially in the minority communities are undercounted in the census out of fears of those who are here illegally and possibly being extradited back to their country of origin.

Information pamphlets were handed out with some very crucial and critical statistics about why Long Island is losing millions of dollars of aid from the federal government. Here are the

major reasons why we are losing valuable federal dollars and what we need to do in having a more accurate census:

1.) Verifying young children

2.) Highly mobile people

3.) Racial and ethnic minorities

4.) Non-English speakers

5.) Low-income Households

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

6.) People who are homeless

7.) Undocumented immigrants and families

8.) People who distrust the government

9.) People with mental/physical disabilities

The discussion also went through the many agencies that will be involved in providing an accurate census next year. There was a good amount of time spent delving into the major problems and solutions of keeping the millennial population on Long Island. The younger panelists seemed to express whether they too could exist on Long Island in the future.

What will happen with the future of businesses having an insufficient pool of educated employees as the millennials and generation Xers leave Long Island to other states and towns with better opportunities and a lower cost of living?

Even with the growing population of those living with their parents due to the high cost of housing and many with excessive student debt, where sixty-seven percent have to postpone homeownership or even rentals. But when they save enough money, there is the tendency to move away from Long Island to enable their money to go further in purchasing a homed and having a life!

Baby Boomers, who are living longer and who continue to reside on

Long Island, staying in their homes and not moving (or have a second home during the winter) have not been adding to housing inventory (which is still lower than the normal 6-7 months) as fast as they had in the past. However, this has kept prices on the lower end in a stronger position, due to demand. Prices don’t appear to be coming down over the next 3-5 years, (as was discussed in a previous column the other week; so the “brain drain” will continue on Long Island). It appears that whatever rental housing that has been or is being constructed, which is much higher priced and is beyond the reach of many and are seeing the continuing erosion of what we use to call the “middle class.” Our middle class grew and had fueled our economy from World War 2 going forward. However, we have seen more and more of our younger generation, who might be considered our “new middle class” is not necessarily going to being able to attain that status, due to their student debt, causing the lack of funds for a down payment and the high prices in purchasing their first home on Long Island.

Studies from The Office of Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, have shown that thirty-eight percent of student debt is held by individuals under thirty. This is a major dilemma for those who want to stay on Long Island and be able to afford to purchase a place to live. If a solution can be attained this would assist in those individuals being able to have a better opportunity to stay and live in Nassau County. This will also add more potential employees for local companies as well as in other boroughs.

In my opinion, it’s all about lowering the cost of newly constructed rental housing and making it afford-

able to compete with other states and towns. Somehow our local, state and federal governments need to brainstorm and devise new ways to enable local builders to provide the fifty thousand plus new housing units needed by 2030 (Office of the Nassau County Comptroller, Jack Schnirman, The Deal for the next generation policy and research unit August 2019) and at the same time be profitable. Maybe a VAT tax (value added tax) similar to what they do in other countries (also placed on all internet sales), replacing our sales tax, enabling to lower our real estate taxes. So those who spend the most would pay more. Only time will tell as to how we can solve our housing issues, while receiving the maximum dollars out of our census from the federal government and at the same time, to be able to keep as many of our up and coming generations from leaving Long Island.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI)or go to WWW.Li-REalEstate. Com as well as a “free” value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality or Our Seller’s or Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling or Purchasing your Home. Just email or snail mail(regular mail) him with your request with your name, email and cell number and he will send it out ASAP. For a consultation, he can be reached by Cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com to answer any of your questions or concerns.

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Fabric Softeners Are the Problem, Not the Solution

In the laundry room, most of us are prone to overkill. We want beautifully clean, brilliantly white, soft and fluffy laundry. And we don’t measure. We pour stuff out of jugs straight into the washer, often adding a second big glug just to make sure.

We use liquid fabric softener by the gallon and dryer sheets by the hundreds because there’s no such thing as too soft when it comes to towels and sheets. And when things come out looking gray and feeling stiff and crunchy, what do we do? More detergent, more softener -- even more dryer sheets!

GRUNGY BUILDUP

The problem is product buildup that never gets rinsed out. Every time you do laundry, more and more product gets left behind. This buildup of detergent and softeners can make appliances stink, colors look dingy, whites turn gray and linens feel stiff and scratchy. Towels, especially, can turn sour and stinky no matter how much you rewash and re-soften. The detergent and softeners that ar-

en’t properly rinsed away begin to harbor odor-causing bacteria. The washing machine gets stinky, too. But that’s not the worst.

HEALTH AND RESPIRATORY ISSUES

The medical website WebMD reports that the perfumes and additives in laundry products may cause skin problems -- from itchiness to full-blown dermatitis. Fabric softeners are very allergenic and can cause eczema, which appears as dry, flaky, chronically itchy skin.

Dryer sheets contain volatile organic compounds like acetaldehyde and butane, which can cause respiratory irritation. Fabric softener chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds have been linked to asthma. Acetone, also used in dryer sheets, can cause nervous system effects like headaches or dizziness.

Ironically, commercial fabric softeners are not the way to achieve beautifully soft, fluffy clothes, sheets and towels. They are the problem!

BY MARY HUNT

MEASURE WELL

Check the owner’s manual to discover the right amount of detergent for your particular washer. If yours is a high-efficiency machine, it uses very little water, so you do not want to add more detergent than will be adequately rinsed away. As a reference point, I use 1 tablespoon concentrated liquid laundry detergent for one load of laundry in my front-loading, high-efficiency washer.

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If you’re coming off a laundry-product high, you may need to double rinse for a while to coax all of the detergent and product buildup from your laundry. Adding 1/2 to 1 cup white vinegar --

depending on the load size -- to the final rinse (fill the liquid softener dispenser, and it will release automatically) does wonders to rinse out detergent and other product buildup. Don’t worry. You only notice the vinegar smell when clothes are wet, even if dried on a clothesline.

WOOL DRYER BALLS

They last for thousands of loads, get rid of static cling and wrinkles, soften clothes, save time and energy by cutting down drying time and don’t contain toxic chemicals. Dryer balls are the solution!

Dryer balls made of 100% wool are the best dryer balls of all. They mechanically soften your laundry without any of the harmful chemicals you find in fabric softener or dryer sheets.

They lift up and separate laundry while drying, reducing both drying time and wrinkling.

Wool dryer balls also retain heat, which then transfers to your clothes as they tumble; this further speeds up the drying process, saving energy and money.

We have many choices in dryer balls. Wool Dryer Balls by Smart Sheep are my choice because they are solid and last for years without deteriorating, falling apart or losing the ability to produce beautifully soft clothes and linens. As dryer balls go, these are perfect in every way.

I encourage you to rethink commercial fabric softeners and dryer sheets and to give wool dryer balls a try -- for your health and wealth! Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary a Question.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of Debt-Proof Living, a personal finance member website and the author of the book Debt-Proof Living, Revell 2014. To find out more about Mary visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www. creators.com.

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Photo by Denise Nash

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court

County of Nassau

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE FOR CIT MORTGAGE LOAN

TRUST 2007-1, Pltf. vs.

GIRJADAYAL GAYADIN

A/K/A GAYADIN

GIRJADAYAL, et al, Defts.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered April 24, 2078, I will sell at publication auction on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a 45 Adams Street, Oyster Bay, NY a/k/a Section 27, Block 1, Lot 203. Said property beginning at a point in the Southerly side of Adams Street, which said point of beginning is 179.76 ft. Easterly from the intersection of the Southerly side of Adams Street with the Easterly side of Lexington Avenue; and from said point of beginning; being a plot 62.50 ft. x 157.23 ft. x 62.21 ft. x 163.26 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $807,112.69 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index #000093/14.

KEVIN GLYNN, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #97572 SYO 4306

4X 09/13,20,27,10/04

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE TRUST 20044, ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-4, Plaintiff AGAINST SHAHLA SABETI, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on October 15, 2019

at 11:30AM, premises known as 5 PINE DRIVE, WOODBURY, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 14, BLOCK 17, LOT

4. Approximate amount of judgment $1,090,871.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 7064/12.

TARSHA C. SMITH, ESQ., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

SYO 4307

4X 09/13,20,27,10/04

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DISCOURSE LLC.

A domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 16, 2019. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1884 Muttontown Road, Muttontown, New York 11791. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

SYO 4309

6X 09/20,27,10/04,11,18,25

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES WMALT SERIES 2006-8 TRUST, Plaintiff against SETH OTT, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 30, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on October 29, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 4 Rodeo Circle, Syosset, NY 11791. Sec 25. Block C01 Lot

1080. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $2,279,816.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 9687/09.

Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee SPSNY296 Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). SYO 4312

09/27,10/04,11,18

NOTICE OF SALE

Supreme Court County of Nassau

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2006-19. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200619, Plaintiff against LINDA BUTRICO, et al Defendants

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 23, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom), in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on October 29, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 45 Pheasant Lane, Unit 106, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 15 Block D Lot 530, Unit 106. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, being a part of a condominium at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $774,835.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 17-003778. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee 37846 Druckman Law Group PLLC, 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

SYO 4313 4X 09/27,10/04,11,18

AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS, NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSFIO MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, against HYON O. KIM, TAE S. KIM, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION D/B/A DITECH.COM, ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ACQUIRER OF CERTAIN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACTING AS RECEIVER, CIAMPA 162 LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., DISCOVER BANK, LR CREDIT 22, LLC, SOVEREIGN BANK, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., CK & CO. REALTY, LLC, CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA, Defendants.

Index No.: 615575/2018

Date Filed: 9/17/2019

To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE:

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME

If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Thomas A. Adams, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 10 day of September, 2019 at Mineola, New York and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in said Clerk’s Office on July 19, 2006 in Liber 30745 of Mortgages at page 511, covering premises known as 15 London Road, Syosset, NY 11791 a/k/a Section 12, Block 356, Lots 32 & 42.

DATED: 9/17/19

By: Michael C. Nayar COHN & ROTH, LLC

100 E. OLD COUNTRY ROAD MINEOLA, NY 11501 #97674

SYO 4314

4X 09/27,10/04,11,18

NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE. Notice is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 13 day of September, 2019, bearing Index Number 000433-19, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Lorraine Goldstein. The city and state of my present address are Woodbury, NY; the month and year of my birth are March, 1947; the place of my birth is Methodist Hospital New York, New York; my present name is Lorraine Mable Goldstein aka Lorraine Mable Menist. SYO 4316 1X 10/04

This Week at the Syosset P ublic Library

Friday, October 4

from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Let's Chat

Presenter: Beth Matlin, MSW

Meet with other mature adults to discuss the common challenges and issues we encounter growing older in today’s society.

Free. No registration required.

Friday, October 4

from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Pop-Up Cooking Demonstration: Harvest at Home

Presenter:

Northwell Syosset Hospital

Stop by our main level lobby for a quick bite. Northwell Syosset Hospital will lead a cooking demonstration to educate library patrons about cooking with autumn vegetables. Sample some dishes and speak with their Food and Nutrition team to learn how to incorporate healthy, delicious and fall inspired recipes into your meals.

Free. No registration required.

Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 PM

The Case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg: Guilty or Not?

Presenter: Professors Howard Erhlich and Harvey Sackowitz, St. John’s University

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg

were accused of espionage for selling nuclear secrets to the Russians. Their month long trial was held in March 1951 in New York and ended with convictions. The Rosenbergs were sentenced to death row on April 5. Listen to the facts of the case including key testimony given at the trial and make your own decision as to whether the Rosenbergs were indeed guilty of espionage. Free. No reigistration required.

Friday, October 11 at 2:00 PM

Castles of Andalusia

Presenter: Ines Powell, art historian and educator, Metropolitan Museum of Art

The illustrated lecture is based on a trip the lecturer took in 2018 to the south of Spain to learn more about the 16th-century patio or courtyard of the castle/fortress of Vélez Blanco, located in the mountains above the village of Vélez Blanco in the province of Almería in Andalusia. The original white marble courtyard from the Castle of Vélez Blanco now belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free. No registration required.

Programs will take place at the Syosset Public Library.   225 South Oyster Bay Rd. Syosset. For more information, go to www.syossetlibrary.org

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

Title of Publication:

Syosset Advance

Publication Number: 531500

Filing Date: 10/01/19

Frequency of issue: Weekly

Number of issues published annually: 52

Annual subscription price $20

Known office of publication: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Contact person: Meg Norris Tel. number: 931-0012

Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: 821

Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Publisher: Margaret

M. Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Editor: same as above

Managing Editor: Same as above

Owner: Litmor Publications, Inc., 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Margaret Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Known bondholders: none

Tax status: the purpose, function and non-profit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months.

Extent and nature of circulation: Average number of circulation: Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months:

Total number of copies: 3600

Paid or requested circulation:

1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions

Stated on Form 3541: 16

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:435

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 3096

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0

Total paid and/or requested circulation: 3547

Free distribution by Mail

1. Outside County: 2

2 In County: 10

3 Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0

Free distribution outside the mail: 0

Total Free distribution: 12

Total distribution: 3559

Copies not distributed: 41

Total: 3600

Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 98%

16 Electronic Copy Circulation

a. Paid Electronic copies 0

b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 3547

c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies 3559

d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99%

Extent and nature of circulation: Actual no. of copies of

LEGAL NOTICES

single issue published nearest to actual filing date:

Total number of copies: 3600

Paid or requested circulation:

1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions

Stated on Form 3541: 12

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:873

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non

USPS Paid Distribution: 2630

4. Other Classes Mailed

Through the USPS: 0

Total paid and/or requested circulation: 3515

Free distribution by mail:

1. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: 2

2. In County as Stated on Form 3541: 11

3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0

Free distribution outside the mail: 0

Total free distributions: 13

Total distributions: 3528

Copies not distributed: 72

Total: 3600

Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 97%

16 Electronic Copy Circulation

a. Paid Electronic copies 0

b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 3515

c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies 3528

d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99% STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

Title of Publication: Jericho Syosset News Journal

Publication Number: 274340

Filing Date: 10/01/19

Frequency of issue: Weekly Number of issues published annually: 52

Annual subscription price $20

Known office of publication: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Contact person: Meg Norris Tel. number: 931-0012

Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Publisher: Margaret M. Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Editor: same as above

Managing Editor: Same as above

Owner: Litmor Publications, Inc., 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Margaret Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530

Known bondholders: none

Tax status: the purpose, function and non-profit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months.

Extent and nature of circulation: Average number of cir-

culation: Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months:

Total number of copies: 2100

Paid or requested circulation:

1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions

Stated on Form 3541: 10

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:513

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 1475

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0

Total paid and/or requested circulation: 1998

Free distribution by Mail

1. Outside County: 1

2 In County: 12

3 Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0

Free distribution outside the mail: 0

Total Free distribution:13

Total distribution: 2011

Copies not distributed: 89

Total: 2100

Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 95%

16 Electronic Copy Circulation

a. Paid Electronic copies 0

b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 1998

c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies 2011

d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99%

Extent and nature of circulation: Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to actual filing date:

Total number of copies: 2100 Paid or requested circulation:

1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: 7

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: 690

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non

USPS Paid Distribution: 1306

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0

Total paid and/or requested circulation: 2003

Free distribution by mail:

1. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: 0

2. In County as Stated on Form 3541: 11

3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 Free distribution outside the mail: 0

Total free distributions: 11

Total distributions: 2014

Copies not distributed: 86

Total: 2100

Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 95%

16 Electronic Copy Circulation

a. Paid Electronic copies 0

b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 2009

c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies 2014

d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99%

Homecoming festivities in Jericho celebrated with Color Run

The kids loved getting sprayed with the hose by the Jericho Fire Department to start the event!

This was definitely a family day!

A successful color run.

Throwing packets of powder!

The volunteers were so important to the success of the day!

The music was great at the event.

Supermarket Bingo supports animal rescue

On Sunday, October 6, Last Hope Animal Rescue will host a Supermarket Bingo at Levittown Hall.

Doors open at 3 p.m. Bingo played from 4 p.m.–8 p.m. at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. All proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation programs.

Prizes will include a variety of supermarket gift cards including BJ’s, Costco, Stew Leonard and more. Admission includes one Bingo card (set of 4 games), dessert and coffee/tea at intermission.

There will be Basket (Chinese) Auctions, Lotto Board and 50/50 raffles. Additional cards, daubers, snacks and hot dogs can be purchased separately at the event. Admission is $15 with limited seating. To register, please click on the PayPal in Bingo blurb on the homepage at www. lasthopeanimalrescue.org. Or, you can mail in your registration & check to Last Hope, P.O. Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. You will not receive a paper ticket. Your name will be on a prepaid list when you check in at the door on Oct. 6.

Town of fers

toddler arts and craf ts

Town of Oyster Bay will offer a Toddler Arts & Crafts Program throughout the months of October, November, and December. This 8-week program will be held at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center and Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room, and is open to children ages 2 through 4.  Registration begins September 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Town’s Parks Department Recreation Office in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd, in Massapequa.

“The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts program has proven to be an extremely popular one here in the Town, as it is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s development through nurturing their artistic expression,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “I urge those who wish for their toddler to participate to come down and register beginning Wednesday, September 18, as this 8-week program fills quickly on a first come first serve basis”

Each class is about 30 minutes to an hour long. The cost of the program is

$25 per child who is a Town resident, and $30 per child whose caregiver is a Town resident but not the child. Space is limited and upon registration, 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. A smock and supplies will be provided with enrollment. Toddler arts and crafts projects for this program can include season/holiday cards, ceramics, masks, and headpieces.

The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is 8 weeks in duration, 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 the Hicksville Athletic Center at 10 a.m. (two-year-olds only) and 11 a.m. (three and four-year-olds) beginning on Tuesday, October 8. Classes will also take place on Wednesdays at the Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room at 10 a.m. (two-year-olds only), 11 a.m. (three and four-year-olds), or 1:30 p.m. (three and four-year-olds) beginning Wednesday, October 8.

The food trucks provided much needed relief from the heat with cold treats.

Photos by Denise Nash

Pop culture takes center stage at Syosset Library’s Sy-Con 2019

A view of some of the many exhibitors at Sy-Con 2019.

Posing with Pikachu, one of the most popular characters at Sy-Con.

Pikachu, R2D2 and many other characters from favorite comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, and sci-fi films greeted visitors to Syosset Library at Sy-Con 1019, a conference that brought the excitement of a major pop culture convention to Syosset on September 13 and 14.

The convention kicked off with a Karaoke Night that included music, as well as giant board games and a replica of the DeLorean automobile used in the movie “ Back to the Future. ” Festivities continued throughout the next day with craft workshops; sessions in voice dubbing, animation, and illustration; toys, video games, and trivia contests; movie screenings; and displays of pop culture paraphernalia. More than 3,000 visitors attend -

ed. Many arrived dressed as their favorite characters and participated in children, teen, and family costume contests.

Special guests included Michele Knotz, voice of the Pokémon character Jessie, who hosed the dubbing workshop and a Pokémon party; Alisa Stern, who will present her highly acclaimed stop-motion Doctor Who fan animation “ Doctor Puppet, ” followed by a question and answer session; and graphic novel creator Wendy Xu, who drew live and conducted a visual storytelling and comics-making workshop.

Sy-Con is one of many pop culture events periodically scheduled at the library. For more information, visit www.sycon.org.

Teens in their costumes.

7 Nathan Court, Syosset

Sold Price: $1,288,000

Date: 03/26/2019

5 beds, 3 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Sold Price: $745,000

Date: 09/05/2019

4 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 45x122

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $13,191

MLS# 3001707

Lot Size: 68x100

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $17,855

MLS# 3137168

42 Greenway Circle, Syosset

Sold Price: $740,000

Date: 08/23/2019

4 beds, 2 Full baths

Style: Colonial # of Families: 1

Lot Size: .15 acres

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $16,336

MLS# 3130078

89 Belmont Circle, Syosset

Sold Price: $658,888

Date: 04/25/2019

3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 65x121

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $12,088

MLS# 3089933

120 Colony Lane, Syosset

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