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Robert Seaman School kindergarters enjoyed a pizza lunch provided by the PTA on September 15th.

Capital projects reviewed by Jericho Board

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At the Thursday, September 28 Jericho Board of Education meeting, recognition of the district’s frugal financial operations and future spending plans spread from an external audit firm as well as comments from School Board President William Ferro. He was proud to announce the big picture, reminding residents that Jericho Public Schools, over the past three fiscal years, is the only district on Long Island that has not

exceeded the New York State 2% property tax cap threshold.

“This is pretty incredible that we’re the only district on Long Island not having done it for three years in a row and to not have cut any services or programs for the kids. We can see the type of auditing and controls that we have and the great work our administration does,” Ferro said, bringing about a loud round of applause from parents and faculty.

His comment came up after

Alan Yu from the audit firm Cullen & Danowski, LLP presented the school board and community members with the 2016-2017 academic year (which ended June 30) audit report. Prior to the 7:15 p.m. board meeting he had met with Jericho Schools’ internal audit committee and school board members. Cullen & Danowski worked extensively with Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs Victor Manuel and his staff. Last

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Deal for Marriott Hotel developer at Milleridge Inn

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At the Jericho Board of Education meeting on Thursday night, September 28 Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman broke news about a major project coming to the neighborhood of Jericho Middle School and Jericho High School, as well as implications it has for district revenues from a PILOT program (payment in lieu of taxes). Earlier in the day on September 28, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced that the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) approved economic development compacts that pave the way for development of Resident Inn by Marriott extended stay hotels: one at Roosevelt Field in Garden City, the other at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho. The IDA board approved both at their September 27 meeting.

“These are important hotel projects for Nassau County at a time when there is heavy demand for hotel rooms. They will create new jobs for our residents, provide convenient places to stay for business people and visitors on extended stays and will generate millions in economic benefit for the community,” said County Executive Mangano.

The new Jericho Residence Inn will be at 410 Jericho Turnpike, less than one-quarter mile north of the Long Island Expressway and Northern State Parkway. Plans indicate building 127 hotel suites on four floors in a section of the Milleridge Inn’s parking lot, which was “parceled off.”

According to Mangano’s office the projects, proposed by separate developers, together would create 200 full-time-equivalent construction industry jobs, 75 full-time equivalent permanent jobs, generate total economic benefits of $64 million and $19.5 million in new tax revenues for the affected taxing jurisdictions. But Jericho Schools begins the outlook by striking a deal with developer Twenty Six Sunset, LLC and gaining approval by the school board on the same day as the county announcement, “authorizing an agreement with the company.” Superintendent Grishman said his administration had met with the development attorneys, and as outlined by Board President William Ferro the school district will receive a sum of $375,000 – with approximately $50,000 per year in a seven-year payout.

Ferro’s immediate comment at the September 28 meeting was “the $375,000 clearly benefits the district.” The Residence Inn will not receive a tax abatement. Jericho Schools Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs Victor Manuel explained that longstanding taxes from the Jericho Commons, Atrium, and the Milleridge Inn will all continue but for the hotel, a sum of $85,000 per year would be coming from the PILOT payout instead of assessed school taxes for the property. Manuel and Grishman said there’s minimal loss for the district on the property taxes in question.

Superintendent Grishman told the community that the develop-

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Free Family Fall & Hal loween Festival

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa.

“This free family-fun festival is a great opportunity for residents to celebrate the arrival of fall and Halloween with activities that are fun for residents of all ages,” stated Supervisor Saladino. “From picking pumpkins to inflatables and our popular hayride, families are sure to enjoy all that the festival has to offer.”

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will feature a ‘U-Pick’ pumpkin patch for children to pick their own pumpkin, inflatables, a hay maze, games, and refreshments. Costumes for those attending are encouraged and residents can bring their already carved pumpkins to be judged in this year’s Carved Pumpkin Contest.

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, please call (516) 7977925 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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When did Jericho become intolerant? To the Editor:

When did Jericho residents become so intolerant? “Stop Bringing In Foreign Resident Student to Jericho Schools” reads the title of a petition on Change.org, which has garnered 500 signatures, mostly from non-residents, at the time I write this letter.

What exactly is it, that this person, who created an account just for this petition, is so passionate about stopping?

The petition gets so many of the facts wrong that it doesn’t even seem connected to the reality of what is being proposed. A more honest title would read: “Prevent A One Semester Trial of a Single Foreign Exchange Student in the Jericho School System.” A more honest representation, but not the kind of headline that fans fears and garners signatures.

The Jericho School system has a fantastic and diverse mix of students from many backgrounds who reside in our district, so why would we even want a single exchange student visit us for a few months? Last year, my daughter suggested inviting an exchange student to our house after Jericho had canceled school trips to foreign countries. She found out about exchange programs and thought that having someone from a foreign country, visit with the intent of sharing and exchanging cultural experiences, would help her and her classmates relate more to their relevant language and culture studies that are not represented in our student body.

The Jericho Jewish Center is thrilled to host Comedy Night, Saturday, November 11th at 7:15pm. This funfilled event starts off with wine and beer from 7:15 until showtime. The three act show, starting at 8:00pm, features the funny and talented comedians: Johnny Lampert, Joe Larson, and Andy Pitz. Coffee and dessert will

Secondary school systems all over the country participate in exchange programs hosting almost 24,000 students (1visa.state.gov), including Syosset and many other Nassau districts. In fact, the State Department has a dedicated website (exchanges.state.gov) for information to promote this program. What the author of the blatantly misleading and defamatory petition ignores, is that this is only a very limited trial. In fact, the petition gets almost all of its “facts” wrong. For starters, a family must request to host the student (not an agency) and the state covers part of the cost of the student. And, if it turns out not to be beneficial to the community, the program would not be extended. What is really driving the vitriol towards this program trying to unite a small group of people to fight against it when the community reaction at the board meetings has been primarily positive? The minimal cost and few classes of one student for a single semester trial cannot cause the disruption being suggested. Is a single exchange student spending a semester a threat to our students ability to learn, thrive and prepare for life after high school? I would say that it’s the opposite. Let’s not give in fears and unsubstantiated speculation. Instead, let’s explore new opportunities, like this, for our children to excel when they are presented to us. If not, we will be doing a disservice to our children, our students and our community.

Larry Waller

be served after the show. The price is $50.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www. TicketRiver.com or at the door. Cash, check, or credit cards will be accepted. The Jericho Jewish Center is located at 430 N. Broadway, Jericho, NY 11753. For information please call the temple at (516) 938-2540.

“Google district” Jericho considering foreign exchange student policy

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Debra Waller has a daughter in eleventh grade now at Jericho High School, and two older children that have graduated from the district. At the end of last school year, she presented the board of education with a request to host a student from Madrid, Spain who is the same age as her daughter this academic year. The board decided to defer its discussion and a decision to the September meeting, to accommodate a larger audience from the community than a summer meeting would generate. Waller’s daughter was in Spain months ago and was supposed to meet her potential housemate and classmate. Now, after heavy considerations at the September 28 Board of Education meeting, there’s a chance for the spring 2018 semester they could both be attending the high school. This depends on a new policy that is being developed by the school district’s legal counsel and a board vote to amend Jericho’s longstanding writ that does not currently permit attendance from foreign exchange students. At the next Board of Education meeting on Thursday, October 19, a draft is scheduled to be read in public and potentially adopted following one more discussion.

Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman explained the two-year saga

with some board discussion on a choice “to see if we were going to revise existing board policy and administrative practice or administrative regulation to change the current practice.” He said the board of education decided to have this discussion in fall so that if a change was warranted Jericho and its legal representation had adequate time to plan. Attorney Chris Powers said in terms of Jericho Schools existing Policy 7132, there are already “carve outs” involved. Some children who no longer live in-district but moved in the recent school year or just before their senior year are permitted to attend the schools. But the district cannot allow a foreign exchange student within its existing policy.

“If you want to do it, you must amend the policy and I can do that. With the existing policy 7132 you do not have the authority to do it. One of the factors to consider in terms of foreign exchange students’ residence is physical presence and intent. If you are going to take in a foreign exchange student this policy must be amended. In it you can limit the extent to which exchange students participate, you can limit what services the district provides to them – it would be spending money on them as this [school district education] is your tax dollars, and that legitimate concern is before the board,” he said.

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Powers’ comment for the school board explains that Jericho, under law just as each public school district in New York, must provide its resident students between the ages of five and 21, with “a free and appropriate education.” One resident challenged the notion that appropriate would include sports, music (band and chorus) and other activities in case the exchange student would take a seat or a role a resident Jericho student would have an opportunity for.

School Board President William Ferro started a discussion on what, if any, would be a drawback or downside to creating a pilot program for Jericho High School to permit one to three foreign exchange students in a school year, “under the provision or process we set up.” Grishman said there was one primary issue he has heard: questions were raised if an exchange student would be able to “bump” a resident Jericho student from a place in district programming such as a spot in an AP course, an orchestra chair or as an example, the board considered the JHS baseball team starting lineup and other sports team positions. Ferro considered this and asked if there was a way school administration would be able to control and prevent those issues from happening.

“The response I got from some folks

was yes, the board can control the program however we want. The opposition to that I heard is ‘why then would someone want to come study at JHS – if you are taking away the Jericho experience for that person. Over the summer I thought ‘how do we know people won’t want to come still?’ We can set the criteria we want, and if a foreign exchange student understands it and still wants to apply, how are we hurting a current student or costing the district any money?” Ferro asked.

The newest school board trustee, Pam Wasserman-Heath considered what an application process would entail for Jericho district administrators and any stress that can add for the administration. “How do you decide which students come?” she asked.

Jill Citron, the school board vice president, asked Chris Powers if a new policy “can state review on a case-bycase basis” and if that would leave Jericho Schools open to any discrimination lawsuits. From the audience, a concern was raised about the intricacies of each application, either with the students’ backgrounds or the district families, can make it “very subjective.”

Board Trustee Barbara Krieger said just two people have applied for an exchange student at the high school in the past 10 years, and she stated

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Comedy show helps raise funds for medical care

BY GARY SIMEONE

They say that laughter is the best medicine and that was the case at the Brokerage Comedy Club last Sunday night for the ‘Comedy for a Cause’ fundraiser. The annual show, which is put together by the Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education and Advocacy featured a variety of Long Island comedians.

“This event is an opportunity to attract a different audience to the issues of patient safety,” said Ilene Corina, Founder and President of PULSE CPSEA, which is based out of Wantagh. “It’s a way for people to have fun and also to introduce the work that we do.”

PULSE CPSEA, formerly known as PULSE of NY, was formed in 1996. Its main purpose, according to Corina, is to empower patients and their families to be active members of their healthcare teams.

“We train family members to be more experienced in bedside patient care through training sessions, workshops, and focus groups,” said Corina. “Medical errors are more common than

people realize, and research shows that involved and informed patients have better outcomes.”

The comedy fundraiser, which is now in its fifth year, mixes people within the PULSE CPSEA organization and people who are going to comedy shows.

Corina said the main goal of the fundraiser is to show people that medical or bedside care is not all about injury, death, dying, or medical mistakes.

“We want people to see that it’s not a doom and gloom situation but that there are positive aspects of what we do.”

The show took place from 7-10 p.m. and featured comedians on stage performing light-hearted, clean jokes to the delight of the audience. Ticket price was $20 and there were raffles and prizes included.

The ‘Comedy for a Cause’ event is the primary fundraiser for PULSE CPSEA and this year the event raked in over $2,000 for Patient safety services and care.

To find out more about PULSE CPSEA you can visit their website at Pulse Center for Patient safety.org

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Meet and Greet Elected Officials

Meet and Greet your elected officials at the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s meeting on October 10th.

Attending Elected Officials:

Supervisor Joseph Saladino – Guest speaker

Legislator Donald MacKenzie

Legislator Arnold W. Drucker

Thomas P. Hand, Councilman

Louis B. Imbroto, Councilman

Michele M. Johnson – Councliwoman

Laura Curran, Nassau County Legislator, Candidate for County Executive

The meeting will take place on October 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Café, 399 Jericho Turnpike. Jericho.

Advance payment for Chamber members - $35 by October 6th. Payment at the door: $40.

Chamber non-members: $50

Payment includes dinner and networking opportunities.

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ACL injury prevention workshop

NYU Winthrop Hospital Department of Sports Medicine’s SCORE program (Sports Community Out Reach Education) is offering a free event, “ACL Injury Prevention,” on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

Because of the department’s partnership with the Long Island Rough Riders, the event will be held at the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex Indoor Facility, located at 1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale.

Steve Wirth, PT, Director, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, and Administrative Director of Sports Medicine, is scheduled to speak.

In addition, you will hear from and

practice alongside leaders within the NYU Winthrop Sports Medicine team as they share their expertise on the topic.

Anyone involved in youth athletics (i.e., coaches, parents/guardians, athletes, etc.) is invited to come and join this interactive event where you will not only learn about ACL prevention, but also participate in the exercise portion during the event. Please come dressed in athletic attire.

For more information and to reserve your space, please contact Chris Napoli at (516) 663-1054 or e-mail him at CNapoli@NYUwinthrop.org

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East Woods students

Chalk It Up For Peace

In celebration of the UN International Day of Peace, the students of East Woods participated in Chalk4Peace. Chalk4Peace is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to advocate for peace, and to promote the arts, through the coordination of young artists drawing their vision for peace in public and private spaces with sidewalk chalk. Organizations around the world spent part of the day drawing messages and pictures of peace and understanding. As a school that is committed to a culture of kindness, this was an opportunity for our school community to reflect on ways in which peace and kindness are integrally connected to each other. Our younger students

were partnered with their “buddies” in the older grades to create their chalk messages on the front circle. Coming together as a community in this way is what East Woods School is all about.

East Woods School is an independent, co-educational Pre-Nursery through 8th Grade school. East Woods believes your child’s potential is only the beginning, and teaches students to be scholars, artists, athletes, innovators, leaders and humanitarians. The school is located on 46-acres in Oyster Bay, NY.

For additional information, please contact Melissa Cedrone at 516.922.4400, or visit www.eastwoods.org.

The EWS students had a great morning drawing their messages of peace on the front circle at school.

East Woods students proudly displayed their works of chalk-art in the name of peace.

Our East Woods students gave a hand to the call for peace and understanding during their celebration of the International Day of Peace.

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9/11 Memorial Park to open in 2018

BY GARY SIMEONE

A vacant lot across from the Syosset Volunteer Fire Department will be transformed into a 9/11 Memorial Park in the spring of 2018. The park will be a tribute to the victims of 9/11 and will feature two steel columns from the World Trade Center building, flagpoles, lampposts, benches, and dedication plaques. Playgrounds and ballfields will also be included at the site.

Town of Oyster Bay spokesman, Brian Devine, said that an agreement to build the park was a decision between the Town and Fire District.

“This was an agreement made between the Town and the Fire District in 2015,” said Devine. “Construction of the park is scheduled to begin at any time and the construction period is estimated to take thirty to sixty days to complete.”

The $339,150 contract to build the park, located off of Cold Spring Road, was approved earlier this month by the Town Board.

The Town and the Syosset Fire District plan to split the cost of the bill with the Town paying the majority of construction costs at $250,000 and the Fire District paying the remaining $89,150. The Fire District will be responsible for maintaining the park.

Fire District Superintendent, Jack Randazzo, said that the park will be meaningful for firefighters and members of the public.

“It’s only a good thing when you have something memorialized for people who sacrificed their lives for others, whether it’s in the line of duty or from 9/11,” said Randazzo.

Randazzo said that the Fire District initially planned to convert the space into a garage for fire vehicles but that residents were not happy with that idea.

“The property had pretty much been sitting there and in 2012 the fire commissioner’s were approached by the Town with the idea to build a park,” said Randazzo. “It’s a good idea and it’s going to be a nice park.”

T his Week at the

Jericho Public Library

Friday, Oc tober 6th from 2 - 4 PM

Mahjongg Party - with Jacqui Palatnik. You are invited to join instructor Jacqui Palatnik for a Mahjongg Party. During this fun filled event there will be contests with prizes for the winners. Some knowledge of the game is required. All levels of play welcome. It will be lots of fun! Come alone or bring a friend. . Space is limited. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Saturday, Oc tober 7th from 2 to 4 PM

Meet the Artists Reception - Long Island Craft Guild - Anything Goes. The public is invited to attend.

Tuesday, Oc tober 10th at 2:00 PM

Movie: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (Documentary/Biography/History)The first feature documentary about the remarkable writer, poet, actress, activist Maya Angelou. Starring Cicely Tyson, Guy Johnson, Diahann Carroll. Not Rated. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Tuesday, Oc tober 10th at 7:00 PM

Talk About Books with Fran Cohen – Join Fran for a discussion of The

Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. This book is an odyssey through time, chronicling a young slave’s experiences as she makes a bid for freedom.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, September 12th at 7:30 PM

The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees. The public is invited to attend.

Wednesday, Oc tober 11th at 7:00 PM

Questions About Medicare with Steve Levy - This educational program will answer your questions regarding your Medicare insurance. Learn how you can lower your prescription costs and maximize your entitlements. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Friday, Oc tober 13th at 2:00 PM

Movie: Please check our newsletter for title at www.jericholibrary.org (Comedy/Drama) - A holistic medicine practitioner attends a wealthy client’s dinner party after her car breaks down. Starring Salma Hayek, John Lithgow, Connie Britton. Rated R. 1 hour, 22 minutes.

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:

On the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway at Shelter Rock Road in North Hills, a 50-yearold man from Deer Park was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on September 10 at 3 a.m.

At 6:10 a.m. on September 10, a 34-year-old man from Wantagh was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 38 in East Hills.

A 25-year-old man from Westbury was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Union Avenue in that town at 7:20 p.m. on September 10.

Driving While Intoxicated was the charge brought against a 22-year-old woman, when she was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on September 11 on Glen Cove Road in East Hills.

While driving on Glen Cove Road at the intersection of Route 25A in Greenvale, a 21-year-old man from Queens Village was arrested. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on September 11 at 1:35 a.m.

Personal property was stolen from a vehicle on Manhattan Avenue in Westbury between 12 and 7 a.m. on September 11.

On Midwood Street in Uniondale, unknown subjects damaged a victim’s parked car between 9 p.m. on September 11 and 8 a.m. the next day.

A 49-year-old woman from Queens was arrested at 3:40 p.m. on September 12 and charged with Shoplifting from Sunglass Hut in East Garden City.

On Oak Drive in New Hyde Park, unknown subjects damaged a parked car between 4 and 5 a.m. on September

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n Between just after midnight on September 14 and 6 a.m. that morning, an unknown subject keyed a victim’s parked vehicle on Cottonwood Lane in Westbury.

At the intersection of Glen Cove Road and the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in East Hills, a 20-year-old woman from Roslyn Heights was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

At the corner of Zeckendorf Boulevard and Old Country Road in Westbury, a 27-year-old woman from that town was arrested at 2:33 p.m. on September 14. She was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

On Bryant Avenue in North New Hyde Park, a victim has reported that a rock was thrown through her home’s window, causing damage. The incident occurred between 8 p.m. on September 14 and 8 a.m. the next morning.

Two subjects were arrested at 8:35 p.m. on September 14 at the Target parking lot on Corporate Drive in Westbury. A 20-year-old man from Freeport and a 19-year-old woman from Roosevelt were both charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

At a parking lot on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, a 20-year-old man from East Meadow was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on September 14 at 9:20 p.m.

At the corner of Northern Boulevard at East Gate in Manhasset, a 31-yearold man from Glen Head was arrested. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 1:10 a.m. on September 15.

A 59-year-old man from Westbury was arrested and was charged with

Driving While Intoxicated at 12:40 a.m. on September 16 on Glen Cove Avenue in Sea Cliff.

Driving While Intoxicated was the charge brought against a 26-year-old man from South Ozone Park when he was arrested on Post Avenue at Old Country Road in Westbury on September 16 at 4:05 a.m.

n Personal property was stolen from a vehicle on Post Avenue in Westbury between 6 p.m. on September 16 and noon the next day.

A victim has reported that unknown subjects removed the license plates from her vehicle sometime between 8 p.m. on September 16 and 6 a.m. the next morning on Union Avenue in Westbury.

n License plates were stolen from a vehicle on Union Avenue in Westbury between 8 p.m. on September 16 and 6 a.m. the following morning.

At 1:15 a.m. on September 17 a 37-year-old man from Williston Park was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the intersection of Shelter Rock Road and Acorn Ponds Drive in North Hills.

n At the intersection of Northern Parkway and Nassau Road in Uniondale, a 57-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 2:47 a.m. on September 17.

A 24-year-old man from Williston Park was arrested at 11 p.m. on September 17. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the corner of Mineola Avenue and The Loch in Roslyn Estates.

At 12:14 a.m. on September 18, a victim has reported that unknown sub-

jects removed a package that was delivered by USPS earlier in the day.

n A book bag was stolen at 7:30 p.m. on September 18 from a vehicle at Five Below in Westbury.

n At the Village of Stewart Manor building, located on Chester Avenue and Fernwood Terrace in Stewart Manor, unknown subjects removed the “Welcome to the Village of Stewart Manor” sign from the building. The theft occurred between 12:01 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. on September 19.

n At the Restaurant Depot in East Garden City, a 40-year man from East Meadow was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 11:05 a.m. on September 19.

A 26-year-woman from Freeport was arrested at 1:30 p.m. on September 19 and charged with Shoplifting from JC Penney in East Garden City.

n At ShopRite Supermarket on New Hyde Park Road in North New Hyde Park, a 62-year-old man from Little Neck was arrested and was charged with shoplifting on September 19 at 2:05 p.m.

n On September 19 at 10 p.m., unknown subjects damaged a car that was parked on Earl Street in Old Westbury.

n At Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury, a 66-year-old woman from Roslyn was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting on September 20 at 1:30 p.m.

A 27-year-old woman and a 23-yearold woman, both from Brentwood, were arrested at 3:35 p.m. on September 20 and charged with Shoplifting from Bloomingdale’s in East Garden City.

Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Movement Disorders Program is offering support group sessions for those affected by Parkinson’s disease, as well as an Art Expression Group for patients. Groups are free and held at the NYU Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, located at 1300 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, in Suite ML-5. Details are as follows: Caregiver support sessions are held monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Scheduled dates are October 17, November 21 and December 19.

Patient support sessions are offered

monthly on the following Mondays, October 23 and November 2, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.

In addition to the above support sessions, an art expression group for individuals with Parkinson’s disease is held on the first and third Friday of the month, from 10:30 AM to noon.

All groups are facilitated by Lucia Jamaluddin, LMSW, Neuroscience Social Worker. Sessions are free and open to the community, but registration is required. For further details on any of the groups or to register, please call Ms. Jamaluddin at (516) 663-4593.

BY KAREN RUBIN

Two hundred years ago, Thomas Cole, the father of the Hudson River School art movement, sailed up the Hudson River to the Catskills and was smitten by the landscape, by the natural world, by the respite from the bustle of New York City. And so convenient to reach, even then, coming by the new steamships which was the “thing to do”. He railed against the influx of “progress” even then, and the ravage of the axe that was already decimating the lush forest. It is remarkable that we have Cole and his student, Frederick Edwin Church who built his magnificent Olana on a hilltop with a view over this magnificent Hudson Valley, to thank for its preservation. The Catskills are magnificent any time of the year, but in fall, there is an explosion of color. And like an explosion, it is fleeting.

Less than three hours drive to Hunter, NY, from Long Island, is the Fairlawn Inn, a magnificent bed-and-breakfast inn with an incredible story to tell. It will be my hub to explore the Hudson River School Art Trail that offers some of my favorite hikes in the world. They trace the footsteps of the artists and you can see the very same scenes they painted.

On my way to the inn, I have already visited two of the sites on the trail – relished the view from Kaaterskill Clove, marveling how it still looks much as it did in Thomas Cole’s “The Clove, Catskills” (1827), and Asher B. Durand’s “Kindred Spirits” (1849) -even the tree just

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turning red for fall foliage seems the same as the scene in the painting –which you see from the parking lot for the hike up Kaaterskill Falls, then continuing on to take this stunning hike to the heights of the double falls. They are along Route 23A, the scenic byway you take from the Thruway to get to Fairlawn Inn, in Hunter, less than a dozen miles further.

During my all-too brief three-day getaway to the Catskills/Hudson River Valley, I spend two days hiking trails associated with the Hudson River School Art Trail in the Catskills State Park, just beginning to show their fall colors and imagining how the artists walked these trails before me, and one day re-discovering two historic jewels: Olana, Frederick Edwin Church’s exquisite mansion home and estate that has become one of New York State’s most visited historic houses (for good reason), and the Thomas Cole House Museum, devoted to the artist known as the “Father of the Hudson River School” which has been restored since my last visit with new ways of experiencing the museum that really give you a sense of the man.

The Fairlawn Inn is ideally situated, and so charming and comfortable, you immediately feel whatever city stress or physical exhaustion dissipate as soon as you cross the threshold – all of this the artistry and craftsmanship of the gracious host, Innkeeper Chuck Tomajko, who has anticipated everything to make his guests feel absolutely at home – even providing

refrigerated drinks, ready snacks and fruit, a coffee maker and a refrigerator for guests to help themselves.

It is about 5:30 pm when I arrive at the Inn, bathed in the golden light of the late afternoon. Set beside Hunter Mountain (the entrance to the popular ski resort is less than a half-mile away) and with views of the Catskill State Park from its wrap-around porch, the bedand-breakfast inn is in a Victorian jewel originally built in 1840 and expanded in 1904 as the summer home of a wealthy Jewish philanthropist and real estate developer, Harry Fischel.

Innkeeper Chuck Tomajko, with 40 years in the fast-food industry, bought the bed-and-breakfast in 2002, and remodeled, redecorated, refitted, and refurnished with stunning antiques and period pieces and other amenities, exposed the gorgeous oak and maple floors and woodwork (hemlock, which was typical of the area because it was a byproduct of the tanning process the area was known for), created the stunning landscaping, added a patio, fire pit and waterfall, all with an ecofriendly eye.

Chuck claims to have the only historic home in North America that has earned a 4-key rating (on a 5-key scale) from Green Key Global, a Canada-based eco-tourism organization and was named Good Earthkeeper for 2013 and #1 Inn in New York for 2010 by New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association.

Indeed, it is quite remarkable for a 113-year old house to get that distinction–Chuck has used composting, solar tubes

that bring in natural light to otherwise dark hallways,low-flow shower (yet still wonderful pressure); LED lighting throughout; the outdoor lanterns are solar-powered (from Ikea, no less; he has a plan to use them for Christmas lights).

Walking around the inn, there are wonderful sitting areas outfitted with books, a parlor with a bar with snacks and a refrigerator with drinks as well as coffee maker to help yourself; a pool table in another parlor; a livingroom area; outside a gorgeous, lushly landscaped patio with waterfall, solarpowered lanterns, a fire-pit.

I love to see Chuck’s clever innovations – how he made a wine rack out of crown moldings and planter hooks; a fire pit out of a coal bin; how he turns “shabby chic” into beautiful pieces of furniture.

There are 5 rooms upstairs of the main house, each one differently configured and scrumptiously decorated, several with fireplaces. The Glenwood Room has a two-person Jacuzzi and a fireplace. Several rooms are “outside”, along a lovely porch with charming sitting areas, in that extension to the home that originally housed the Jewish scholars and served as an ice house. My room, the Spring Valley, was originally a mikvah (a ritual bath for a bride).

The rooms are each uniquely themed and decorated in period furniture (several have clawfoot bathtubs), but with modern amenities (private bathroom in each, free Wifi) and ecofriendly features like solar-tubes which bring in natural light. Several have gas-

operated fireplaces; at least one has a two-person Jacuzzi bath.

The Fairlawn Inn, a Gold EcoRated Lodging and 2015 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence winner. is gorgeous, comfortable, wonderfully situated, excellent amenities, but the best asset is Chuck, himself, who is more than a gracious host.

Bed-and-breakfast inns really reflect the character of their structure and the personality of the innkeeper. The Fairlawn Inn is an expression of Chuck’s phenomenal sense of hospitality and his prodigious artistic talents - the interior design and decorative arts, antiquing, painting, landscaping, and culinary arts. He loves to cook.

Many bed-and-breakfast hosts love to show off their breakfast creations but Chuck goes beyond: he offers his guests a selection of four different made-toorder omelettes (I enjoy his feta cheese, spinach, kale and arugula omelette) plus a special item like pancakes (selection of fillings), fresh fruit and muffins (pumpkin spice), freshly brewed coffee, served in a gorgeous dining room (just the right size – not too big, not too small), with glorious sunlight flooding in from the windows.

Before we leave the table, he comes out with a bottle of water and snacks to take on our hikes.

Everything is so caring, so thoughtfully arranged, so meticulous –there is even a night light in bathroom and hooks. Little things that matter. There is a remote control for the fireplace which Chuck has decorated himself with antique tiles.

The porch has a delightful sitting area of wicker lounge chairs – even a blanket nearby – as well as tables if you should want to eat al fresco.

I am truly intrigued by Fischel’s story which Chuck relates as he gives me a tour of the inn and ask who built the house and why it is so enormous, with a huge two-story extension. Chuck explains that Fischel would house Jewish students in the summer; my room, Spring Valley, actually was a mikvah (a room used for a ritual bath for a bride).

Chuck points to a thick biography of Fischel, written by his son-in-law, Rabbi Harry S. Goldstein. Fischel, I learn, was born in 1865 in a small, isolated town of Meretz, Lithuania, to poor but pious parents (his father was a cabinet maker). Yisroel Aaron Fischel (later known as Harry) became an architect and a builder by the age of 19. At 20, he emigrated to America virtually penniless (“he had 60 cents in his pocket” Chuck tells me) and earned his first million in real estate at a young age (he pioneered building tenements in the Lower East Side on irregular-shaped lots, becoming the first successful Jewish developer on the Lower East Side). But even when he was earning just $10 a week, so his biography reads, he sent money home to help support his parents. “Fischel was one of the leading

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pioneers in the growth of American Judaism, in general, and in American Jewish Orthodoxy, in particular, particularly in the dynamic precedentsetting first half of the 20th Century,” the Wikipedia biography notes.

Chuck notes that Fischel laid the cornerstone at Yeshiva University, built a high school for Jewish girls, and personally prevailed on President Taft to install a kosher kitchen at Ellis Island in 1911, so that Orthodox Jewish immigrants could have the opportunity to eat kosher food during a probation period (so they could be strong enough to pass the test to avoid deportation).

He also built the first modern Jewish theater in 1904 (exclusively for Yiddish productions).He was first Treasurer of the Central Committee for the Relief of Jews Suffering Through the War in 1914, a member of the Executive Committee of the Joint Distribution Committee in 1914; organizer of the Palestine Building Loan Association in 1921; built the home, office, yeshiva and synagogue for the Chief Rabbi of Palestine Abraham Isaac Kook at his own expense in 1923; established the Harry Fischel Institute for Talmudic Research in 1931 (which, after the creation of the country of Israel, trained, for many years, a large percentage of the judges who presided over the religious courts in the country); and established the Harry Fischel

Foundation on January 4, 1932 (later renamed the Harry & Jane Fischel Foundation). He laid the cornerstone at Yeshiva University.

Fischel also built the first synagogue in Hunter, but it burnt down in 1914, so he built a new one across the street from his home – a charming Victorian from 1914 that is on the National Register of Historic Places and is still operating.

Fischel died in 1948, just before

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Israel became a nation.

The Fischel house remained in the family until 1993, when a couple bought what had become a decrepit structure and devoted 3 ½ years to restore and renovate it into a bed-and-breakfast, which opened in 1996.

Fischel’s great grandson, Aaron Reichel, has visited the inn twice, See page D5

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BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Columbus Day is on October 9 this year and we remember this important figure in history. Thousands of people will march up Fifth Avenue in New York City’s 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade and looking on will be more than a million people.

Leonard Riggio, the Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, is the Grand Marshal of the 73rd Columbus Day Parade. Riggio created the theme of this year’s parade, “A Celebration of Italian-American Authors,” and is inviting Italian-American authors from across the country to march up Fifth Avenue with him in the parade. (columbuscitizensfd.org)

The Annual Columbus Day Parade is the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American heritage and culture. As Grand Marshal, Leonard Riggio will lead dozens of bands, floats and dance troupes along Fifth Avenue in a nonstop parade of family entertainment and Italian-American pride.

Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest sailors and explorers of all time. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, his father was a wool weaver and Christopher’s job, as a boy, was to help his father at the loom and in the shop.

The shop was on an important seaport and whenever he saw the sea, Columbus dreamed of sailing off to faraway places. He would look around and see that others seemed content to work in the shop and in his home town, but Columbus wanted to see other parts of the world, according to the book by Piero Ventura called “Christopher Columbus,” published in 1978.

Columbus first went to sea as a teenager, participating in several trading voyages in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. One such voyage, to the island of Khios, in modern day Greece, brought him the closest he would come to Asia.

His first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean in 1476 nearly cost him his life when the commercial fleet he was sailing with was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. He was shipwrecked off Portugal after his ship was burned.

He found his way ashore and went to Lisbon in 1477 where he lived with his brother, Bartholomew. He had a shop there where he sold sailing charts and ships’ instruments to seamen. While chatting with the visiting seamen, Columbus formed his own ideas about exploring the world.

Columbus apparently traveled to

Ireland and England and later claimed to have gone as far as Iceland. Columbus was in Genoa, Italy, in 1479. Returning to Portugal, he married Dona Felipa but he lost his wife shortly after their son, Diego, was born in 1480.

By this time Columbus had become interested in westward voyages. He had learned of the legendary Atlantic Ocean voyages and sailors’ reports of land to the west of the Madeira Islands and the Azores.

Acquiring books and maps, Columbus accepted Marco Polo’s erroneous location for Japan - 1,500 miles east of China. In addition, he accepted Ptolemy’s underestimation of the circumference of the Earth and overestimation of the size of the Eurasian landmass. (scholastic.com)

He came to believe that Japan was about 3,000 miles to the west of Portugal which was a distance that could be sailed in existing vessels. His idea was furthered by the suggestions of the Florentine cosmographer Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli.

In 1484, Columbus asked for support for an exploratory voyage from King John II of Portugal, but he was refused. The Portuguese also underestimated the distance but believed it to be beyond the capabilities of existing ships.

In 1485, Columbus took his son and went to Spain where he spent almost seven years trying to get financial support from Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain. The question was whether or not Christopher Columbus could set sail and finding a new route to the Indies.

Columbus was received at court and given a small annuity to live on. An apparently final refusal in 1492 made Columbus start preparing to go to France, but a final appeal to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain proved successful. An agreement between the crown and Columbus set the terms for the expedition.

On August 3, 1492, Columbus’ fleet of three boats sailed from Palos which is in southwestern Spain. The largest of the ships was the Santa Maria but it was also the slowest and hardest to sail. The other two boats were the Nina and the Pinta. Compared to the ships of today, all three were small.

The three boats were made of wood. There were about 90 crewmen for the combined fleet of the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. They lived on hard biscuits, salted meat and fish. They drank beer and water. They could

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Fischel’s great grandson, Aaron Reichel, has visited the inn twice, Chuck tells me.

It is interesting to see some of the relics of the past: built 1904 when electricity was considered “transitional” (they didn’t know if electricity would last), there are light fixtures that were made to accommodate both electricity

corporate retreat (with all the outdoor activities- from skiing to mountain biking that are so great for teambuilding); special interest groups, multigenerational getaways, destination wedding with expansive lawns for a tent (Chuck loves to cook and has accommodated weddings with up to 150 guests).

The inn is ideal for a hub-and-spoke

and gas; fixtures pointed down (for electric) and up (for gas). Electricity was delivered but made gas on-site –capturing methane released from coal, but sometimes blew up.

The hemlock wood paneling that is so stunning especially in the dining room was actually a by-product of the tanning process that was the major industry in Tannersville and Prattsville.

The Fairlawn Inn is perfect for

itinerary for exploring and enjoying the amazing array of historic, heritage, cultural and outdoor attractions and Chuck offers lists of attractions walking distance and a short drive that fill out a three-day getaway but can also easily fill a longer itinerary. He also can put you on the path for antiquing, and the Hudson Valley Wine & Craft Beverage

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not drink sea water because of the high salt content. In that day they had not yet developed methods for distilling the sea-water to remove the salt. Living conditions were difficult.

The crew slept on the hard deck and was often exposed to the weather. Because of the danger of a wooden ship burning to the water-line, fires had to be strictly controlled. The cooking was done by the ships cook in the forward part of the ship. The captain normally had a small cabin in the rear part of the ship. (indepthinfo.com)

On the long voyage from Spain to the Caribbean, Columbus got lucky. Sure he had a dream and a vision, but luck played a large part in Christopher Columbus’ fortune. The winds were tolerable. The weather was pretty good. Columbus managed to avoid the hurricane season by stopping for repairs and supplies in the Canary Islands.

Other ships had tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean, but they had been shipwrecked or forced to turn back because of accidents. After 29 days out of sight of land, on October of 1492, the crew spotted flocks of birds, which were probably field birds.

Land was sighted on 2 a.m. on October of 1492 by a sailor of the Pinta ship, Rodrigo de Triana. Columbus called it San Salvador, in the present days the Bahamas or Turks and Caicos. The indigenous residents had already named it Guanahani. The indigenous people he found in their homelands were peaceful and friendly. (theageofdiscovery.wikispaces.com)

The Arawak Indians inhabited the

island in the Bahamas that Columbus and his crew landed on. At first Columbus thought that he was near Japan or China which is why he called them “Indians.”

He looked for treasures and spices but he found the inhabitants had few possessions. He wrote, “They brought us parrots, balls of cotton thread, lances and such trifles as they owned and we traded small bells and other trinkets for them.”

Columbus had lots of crew members on board with skills in various areas, but he often wished he had a botanist on board. When they arrived in Hispaniola, they found many types of plants that were unknown to them.

He wrote in his journal, “This world is the most beautiful I have ever seen, and I never get tired of looking at the splendid vegetation, so different from ours. I believe there are many plants and trees here that would be very much appreciated in Spain but I am not familiar with them.” (Piero Ventura)

He discovered corn, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, papaya, strawberries, peanuts, peppers, pineapples, avocados, the cacao tree (cocoa beans), the rubber tree, tobacco and more in the New World. Eventually these were brought back to Europe.

Columbus’ voyage back to Spain was much more dangerous than his trip west had been. There were many rough storms and the Nina almost sank. As it was, Columbus lost the Santa Maria when its bow hit a coral reef near Haiti. The ship was totaled.

Columbus and his crew saved what they could from the Santa Maria but they couldn’t use it to return home.

He left many of his crew members on Hispaniola since he had one less ship and they built a fort for them to live in.

It was on March 15, 1493, that they finally touched ground in Spain. Columbus went to Barcelona to give a report of all of his findings to Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.

He told them his tales of the New World. Impressed, they gave him a huge reception and called him the “Admiral of the Ocean Sea” and “Viceroy of the Indies.” He was asked to make a second voyage to the New World but his second, third and fourth trips weren’t as successful as the first.

Still, Christopher Columbus is credited with opening up the “Age of Discovery.” He was an adventurer, a traveler, an explorer. Columbus died on May 20, 1506, at the age of 55 in Valladolid, Spain.

Many people worldwide admire the courage of Christopher Columbus. I know I wonder what motivated him, what inspired him to go and explore new lands. It took a lot of courage.

It was common in Columbus’ time for discoverers to sail for the explicit purpose of finding new lands, trading with their people and colonizing them. Christopher Columbus accomplished a lot against the highest odds.

Before Columbus went on his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, no one knew much about the world. Mapmakers did not know about the landmasses between Europe and Asia.

The explorations that began the Age of Discovery changed world maps for good. European mapmakers got new information about the world from explorers and sailors, and they were

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able to fill in the blank spaces on their maps.

Prior to Columbus’ time, all of the European voyages had followed coastlines or crossed open seas to lands previously known or at least sighted by storm-driven ships.

The Portuguese took the early lead in developing navigational techniques.

Aided by Prince Henry the Navigator in 1416, the Portuguese developed celestial navigation using quadrants and astrolabes. Celestial navigation determined latitude by observing the sun and stars. Many sailors, however, determined their course by using compass readings and measuring a ship’s speed to determine its position.

Only Christopher Columbus set off directly across a broad, unknown sea with no specific knowledge of how far it extended or what lay on the other side.

We know that the Vikings had already sailed to America before Columbus did but in the end, Christopher Columbus created a bridge between the old world and the new world. The Western and Eastern Hemispheres were no longer separate entities.

Once the Europeans were able to reach nearly all of the parts of the globe, a new modern age would begin, transforming the world forever. People back then didn’t use the world “globalization” but Columbus opened up a whole new world.

Columbus once wrote in his diary: “I went sailing upon the sea and have continued to this day, which very occupation inclines all who follow it to wish to learn the secrets of the world.”

Happy Columbus Day, everyone!

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trail (TravelHudsonValley.com)

(And Chuck can steer you to every one, providing comprehensive lists, brochures, maps, print-outs, and his personal guidance and tips.)

Hiking is a huge activity and for my second day at the inn, I go to the North-South Lake Campground from which there are many trails as well as a fantastic lake (people are actually swimming with the record high temperature for a fall day), and set out for one of my favorite hikes that takes me to more of the Hudson River School artists’ favorite spots: North-South Lake (site #6 on the Hudson River

School Art Trail), Artist’s Rock and Sunset Rock (site #7 on the HRSAT); another trail goes to where the Catskill Mountain House stood (trail site #8).

For my third day, Chuck gives me a tour of the Hunter Antique Mall, housed in what used to be the Masonic Lodge, which he also owns, which offers a literal treasure trove of fabulous finds, with fascinating documentation and excellent pricing. He points out a pre-Revolutionary chair made in Philadelphia that easily could have accommodated George Washington, and a pair of chairs signed on the bottom for Elizabeth Abell, a friend of Abraham Lincoln’s who introduced Mary Todd to him. (It turns

out that chuck is an absolute expert on antiquing, and can steer you to auctions and a “junking” trail where you can find treasures at garage-sale prices). He offers his patrons clever ideas: like turning a stack of vintage luggage into a sidetable that also affords cramped apartment-dwellers storage; and how you can make a bird feeder out of gorgeous blue-and-white China cup and saucer; and decorates otherwise bland furniture with a waxy-press-on craft.

I then go on to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill (#1 on the Hudson River School Art Trail, www.thomascole.org ) with a sensational guided tour as well as featured exhibit in the New Studio (this

year’s exhibit is “Sanford R. Gifford in the Catskills”); the house usually closes at the end of October but this year has an extended season of November weekends; and then on to Olana State Historic Site (#2 on the HRSAT), in Hudson NY, which closes for the season on Oct. 28 (www.olana.org).

I prefer hiking to experience fall foliage, but those who prefer driving will find several scenic byways: Greene County’s two National Scenic Byways include a 21-mile route that descends from high country peaks to Durham Valley farmland.; along the way, you will find views that stretch across the Hudson River Valley to summits in four neighboring New England states.

Then take an excursion along Mountain Clove, a byway that meanders through ravines, historic districts, and waterfalls. In fact, one of the best foliage views in New York State, Chuck notes, is just 2 miles from the Fairlawn Inn door, at the intersection of Rte 214 and 23A – which looks toward Bear Creek and some half-dozen mountains that form layers.

An Arts-Meets-Nature Driving/ Exploration Route: The Kaaterskill Clove Experience provides a new selfguided discovery tour through the history of American art, and the primeval landscape that inspired it. Tailored, easy-to-follow itineraries provide a roadmap for families, adventure seekers and leisure travelers to experience the Kaaterskill Clove at your own pace, while enjoying everything that Greene County has to offer, from farm stands to charming cafes.

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Other attractions include: Sky Walkway over the Hudson River alongside the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

Antiquing (Tannersville and Catskill are the main villages, but Chuck can steer you to auctions and a “junking” trail where you can find treasures at garage-sale prices).

You can follow the Hudson Valley Wine and Craft Beverage trail (travelHudsonValley.com)

Bike (or walk) the 2.7-mile long Huckleberry Trail that follows the old Huckleberry Railroad track and is mostly under trees.

There is mountain biking and golf at Windham Mountain (another wonderful ski mountain just 8 miles up 23A).

Close by in Coxsackie is The Bronck House (in the same family for 400 years) and the quaint town of Hudson with its galleries, antiques, boutiques

and restaurants, which is operated by the Greene County Historical Society (http://www.gchistory.org/).

The Fairlawn Inn is within 90 minutes of major attractions including Hyde Park (Franklin Roosevelt’s home and library), the Walk Over the Hudson, Hyde Park (FDR),Walk Over Hudson, Huguenot Village in New Paltz (a national historic site with costumed interpreters, www.huguenotstreet. org), Howe Caverns and Cooperstown (Baseball Hall of Fame). And it’s just 2 ½ hours from “the universe” of New York City.

The village of Hunter is accessible from Amtrak to Hudson, MTA to Poughkeepsie, where you can find Enterprise and other rental car agencies, car service and Uber.

The Fairlawn Inn, 7872 Main Street (Hwy 23A), Hunter, NY 12442, 518-2635025, www.fairlawninn.com. (Children

must be 10 or older.)

Really helpful sites to plan your getaway include www. greatnortherncatskills.com and its fall hub www.greatnortherncatskills.com/ catskills-fall-foliage offered by the Greene County Tourism, 700 Rte 23B, Leeds, NY 12451, 800-355-CATS, 518-943-3223.

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MATURE CARING WOMAN seeks position in child care, elder care, housekeeping. Available full time, part time, live in, live out. Excellent references. Please call 516-565-4802

SENIOR HOME COMPAN-

ION: reliable, native educated English speaker seeking part time work, flexible hours, mature man, experienced, excellent references. Errands, doctor appointments, recreational activities. Leave message. Ed 917226-5343

CAREER TRAINING

AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866296-7094

WANTED TO BUY

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARKETPLACE

GARDEN CITY GARAGE SALE

Friday & Saturday 10/6 & 10/7

9am to 3pm

26 St. James St. South Clothes, books, housewares, electric heaters, Christmas items. Something for everyone. No Previews!

RAIN DATE: Oct. 20, 9-3pm

INVITED ESTATE SALES

BY TRACY JORDAN

Estate & Tag Sales

Online & Live Auctions

Cleanout & Moving Services

Home Staging Services Appraisals 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com

Email: tracyjordan@invitedsales.com

MOVING SALE

GARDEN CITY

Saturday, October 7th 9am to 4pm 115 Euston Road

Indoor/outside

Kitchenware, small appliances, Christmas decorations, children’s desks and other furniture, linens and bedding, large area rugs, records, DVDs, BBQ, hammocks, outdoor items, China, porcelain and crystal.

PRIVACY HEDGES FALL

BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $149 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation / FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees. com

WALNUT FARM DINING ROOM table. 41” wide, 78” long, 30” high. Includes 2 sleeves. Excellent condition. No chairs. Picture by request. Best offer. 516-410-6300

LOOKING TO BUY!

Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE

FALL FAIR

Sunday, October 15 12:00pm 5:00pm

Sponsored by The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City, NY 11530 (on the grounds of the Museum)

Featuring: Philip Weiss, appraiser $10 item Max 3 items (no jewelry or furniture) Select vendors Shop for sales at A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop. Info call 516-7468900

TAG SALE

Saturday, October 7 and Sunday October 8. Something for everyone. 10am to 4pm 516747-4956

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

PETS

PET SERVICES

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?

HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early!

Annmarie 516-775-4256

MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care

Professional Dog Grooming Training

Boarding

Walking

EFT Pet Therapy

Therapeutic Healing GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE

TOYOTA TACOMA: 2001 EXT pick up truck. 6 cylinder, automatic. Excellent cab. 4WD. New tires. 151k miles. $2,100. Call 315681-5997

AUTOS WANTED

DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

WESTERN NASSAU COUNTY

Beautiful ground floor, one bedroom apartment available. Private entrance, full kitchen, full bath, central air, private parking, very close to LIRR. $1,500 includes all. Non-smokers, no pets. Background checks required. Available immediately. NO BROKERS. Email: DREAMTONITE@ aol.com

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT

MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets/smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799 OFFICE SPACE

GARDEN CITY

1565 FRANKLIN AVE

Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Call 516-248-3048

NEW HYDE PARK: 6 Tuxedo Ave., first floor, 1500 sqft, private entrance. Please call for details. Owner 516-650-4880 or 516-456-1599

WILLISTON PARK 1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516248-4080.

VACATION RENTAL

THE HEART OF MIAMI BEACH: 2 Bedroom Condo for rent in February and March. Close to all with ocean and bay views. Master suite with bathroom and second bedroom with bathroom. Pool/Jacuzzi and private gym in building. Serious interest. Please call 347-386-2051

FARM ESTATE LIQUIDATION! OCTOBER 14! 16 Tracts. Cooperstown, NY. 5 to 28 acres from $19,900! Ponds, streams views, apple orchards. Terms avail. Call 888905-8847 to register. NewYorkLandandLakes.com

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

SALE

OPEN HOUSE

BAITING HOLLOW

Sunday 10/8

1:00pm-3:00pm

701 Bluffs Drive

Soundfront Condo w/ panoramic views. Amazing sunsets. Fully furnished. 2016 total renovation heat, new windows, granite kitchen, insulation, CAC, Baths & hardwood floors. 2 BRs, 2 Baths. Amenities Pool, Tennis & Beach. $575,000 MLS#2956222 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

LAUREL

Saturday, 10/7 1:00-3:00

3690 Great Peconic Bay Blvd

Custom 3000 sf Brick Ranch with deeded beach rights! This home features LR, FDR, Family Room, EIK, MBR w/Bath and additional 3 BRs and Bath. Large laundry room. Walk up attic. $799,000 MLS #2939085 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

JAMESPORT

375’ of Waterfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of sandy bay beach. Boat dock on property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room w/Stone Fireplace. Bring your architect. REDUCED ! $1,995,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE

JAMESPORT

Privacy with a view! Adirondack Contemporary on 1.5 acres set amongst the treetops. Borders preserved land in the back and pond in front. 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths. Stone fireplace, CAC, HW floors, 10’ ceilings. 30x24 detached garage/workshop with 8’ overhead door. Close to Jitney stop & town. Must See! Reduced! $749,900. MLS#2951222. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

RIVERHEAD

Rolling Woods. Beautiful home in Beach Community. Grand entrance, LR, DR, Great Rm / Fireplace, Large EIK, 4 BRs, 4 Baths, MBR w/ Ensuite & WIC, unfinished bonus room, 2.5 car garage, full basement / workshop & outside entrance, CAC. Parklike grounds. Deeded beach. REDUCED! $690,000. Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631413-7572

SERVICES

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

performed by Big 4 experienced accountant for individuals and small businesses. Professional. Competitive. Precise. Email: B3LLC@outlook.com for more information.

PROFESSIONAL WRITING ASSISTANCE

Professional writing assistance with college essay, student curriculum vitae, employment resume, applicant cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Contact: rgreco8888@gmail.com for more information.

ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED

Slate Roof Specialist. Copper Flashings. Snow Guards. Aluminum Trim & Siding. No Sub-Contractors. Nassau Lic# H1859520000.

B.C. Roofing 631-496-9711. Text or call owner direct: 516-983-0860

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing

25year GC Resident

Lic & Ins H18E2170000

Call BOB 516-741-2154

SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

GEM BASEMENT DOCTOR:

One stop for all your home improvement needs! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown, wainscoting molding, closets, doors, windows, sheetrock, painting, siding, decks power washed, stained and built. 516-623-9822

LAMPS FIXED $65

In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628

MASONRY

All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain/rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

JV PAINT

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

RELAX & ENJOY

Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

SERVICES

TUTORING

AP BIOLOGY tutor using the Campbell or Sadava books. I use the test banks to show you what you are weak in. Will test you on each chapter or topic and review results with you. If you read the chapters and review with me, this is a pathway to a 5! Ephraim Himelstein. 516384-9865. ephraimhimelstein@ gmail.com

ENGLISH TUTOR:

Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT/ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student.

MATH TUTOR

Middle School Math Teacher at a local district available to tutor your child at reasonable rates in all Math through Algebra CC. A Garden City resident who has enjoyed working with children for many years. Flexible scheduling and location. Please call 516-395-5280

MATH TUTOR:

TEACHING CONTENT, CONCEPTS & UNDERSTANDING Experienced tutor available for SAT (I and II), Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calc, AP Calc and Statistics. Call Richard (MS,MBA) 516-567-1512 or email: rschiller@molloy.edu

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

SPANISH TUTOR: CERTIFIED and currently employed High School Spanish Teacher. Experienced in all levels of Spanish including: Middle School, High School Spanish Levels 1-5, AP Spanish & College Level Spanish. Experienced with tutoring Chaminade students and most school Districts. Will provide references from other parents. Excellent results. Please phone 516-655-8194 or email: mmiller@emufsd.us

SERVICES

TUTORING

SPANISH TUTOR: There is a difference. Over 30 years of teaching and tutoring all levels, flexible scheduling, periodic contact with child’s teacher if required. Experienced, dedicated, flexible, collaborative, William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Call /text 516-509-8174 wdctutor@aol. com

INSTRUCTION

PIANO LESSONS

By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com

CLEANING

SPARKLING CLEANING SERVICES

Offices * Homes * Apartments

Own Transportation Free Estimates Experienced with excellent references from many satisfied customers!

Call or Text: 516-669-2909

SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out

Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686

STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

SERVICES

“FALL” INTO PLACE! Declutter and organize your home/ office. We do it all. Create a life you love to look at. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917-751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

SERVICES

1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

A & J MOVING & STORAGE:

Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

SERVICES

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE:

Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

SERVICES

DEFEND YOURSELF!

Tactics for self defense: In home, empowerment, flexible hours, any age or gender, discourage bullies. Free consultation. Please call 631-707-0029

GENERATORS Sales and service. Maintenance contracts. Generac, Kohler. Mohrmann Electric Co., Inc. 516-826-3311

OLD VILLAGE TREE SER-

VICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed / insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

SCIENCE / HUMANITIES

TUTOR:

Robert Pena, M.Eng. Ivy educated biomedical engineer and medical student. Tutoring in science, math, humanities and writing for high school and college. Rate: $40 /hr.

Contact: rcp73@cornell.edu or 516-282-4912

Love to write?

Supermarket Bingo

Friday, October 6th

Join Last Hope Animal Rescue for a fun night of Supermarket Bingo on Friday night, October 6th. Doors open at 6 PM. Bingo played from 7 PM – 10 PM 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 BJs, Costco, Stew Leonard and more. Admission includes one Bingo card (set of 4 games), dessert and coffee/tea at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions 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, visit our website to see options for paying through PayPal or by mail. Mailed reservations MUST be received by September 29th. Online registrations can be purchased through October 4th. For more information call Linda DiPaola – 516-455-5370.

Kitten/Cat New Volunteer Orientation Schedule

Volunteers for Last Hope Animal Rescue’s cat program are always greatly needed. It is still kitten season and there are openings on shifts for weekdays and weekends that accommodate any schedule. All orientations are held at Last Hope’s adoption center located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. Learn more about the cat program, tour the adoption center and find out how rewarding the volunteer experience can be.

Volunteer orientations are typically held the second Sunday of each month. The next orientation dates are: Sunday, October 8th, 3PM; Sunday, November 12, 3PM. Schedules may change due to holidays so check the website for updates.

Reservations are not needed, but if possible, please fill out and email back a completed volunteer application in advance to volunteer@ lasthopeanimalrescue.org or fax to 631-760-5534. You can find more information and a downloadable volunteer application on our web site: http://lasthopeanimalrescue. org/become-a-volunteer/ Mention if you’re planning to attend the orientation.

& Levittown Times, Jericho-Syosset News Journal & The Syosset Advance! Along with Blank Slate Media Papers: Port Washington Times, Manhasset Times, Roslyn Times, Great Neck Times, New Hyde Park Herald Courier & The Williston Times!

Town of fers “Try Hockey for Free” program

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announces that the Town, in partnership with the New York Rangers, will host a special “Try Hockey for Free Program” on Sunday, October 22nd, from 8am to 12pm, at its state-of-the-art Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center located in Bethpage Community Park, 1000 Stewart Avenue.

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The Syosset Public Library will hold an “Elder Law and Estate Planning Update” session at 2 p.m.

Jacqui Palatnik invites attendees to join a “Mahjongg Party” at the Jericho Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m.

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At 1 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, “Ladies of the Silver Screen” will be the focus of a concert with Linda Ciolfalo. Tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Plaza Theatrical Productions presents Fiddler on the Roof at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

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Maya Angelou – And Still I Rise will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. This film is not rated. It is 114 minutes long and stars Cicely Tyson.

“Talk About Books” with Fran Cohen, will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m. and will discuss the book The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.

At the Syosset Public Library, Jackie Ranaldo will lead an Evening Book Discussion on The Zookeepers’s Wife by Diane Ackerman at 7:30 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, the Board of Trustees will meet. The public is invited to attend.

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“Understanding Medicare” will be the topic of a discussion with Steve Levy at 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library.

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A local history program will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. to discuss “Syosset Now and Then”.

From 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., the Syosset Public Library will host the League of

The event allows youngsters a unique opportunity to sample the sport of ice hockey. Four morning sessions will be available. Session times are 8am to 9am, 9am to 10am, 10am to 11am and 11am to 12pm. Residents can register their child by visiting the New York Rangers website at nyrangers.com/tryhockeyforfree.

“Children, under the watchful eye of New York Rangers Hockey Development Team and Town of Oyster Bay instructors, will be provided with equipment to participate in a free clinic, introducing them to the exciting sport of ice hockey,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The session will also provide parents the opportunity to assess if the sport of ice hockey is a good fit for their youngster, without making an initial financial commitment.” As part of the program, participants will have an opportunity to meet New York Rangers’ alumni.

The “Try Hockey for Free” program

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Women Voters Candidate Forum, for two local Nassau County legislature districts #16 and #18. All certified candidates are invited to speak.

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The film Beatriz at Dinner will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. It is rated R and runs 82 minutes long.

A “Book-to-Film” discussion will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. with the showing of the PG-13 film The Zookeeper’s Wife, based on the book written by Diane Ackerman.

Children 3 years old to grade 2 are invited to join the Craft Corner at the Jericho Public Library at 4:30 p.m.

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From 12 noon to 5 p.m., the Jericho Public Library will hold a “Local History Open House”.

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The film The Shack, rated PG-13, will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. and will run 132 minutes long.

“News Currents” with Elinor Haber will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

“World Record Challenge”, for children in grades 4, 5 and 6, will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

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At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, the Gerwin Jewish Family of Services will present the session “Top Ten Thinks to Consider When Aging”.

The Young Adult Corner of the Jericho Public Library will offer a food preparation session to make mini pumpkin cinnamon sugar donuts from 5 to 6 p.m.

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From 8:45 a.m. to 12 noon, the Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker will

sponsor breast cancer screenings at the Jericho Public Library. Appointments are required. Please call 516-571-6216.

The film The Big Sick will be shown at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library. It is rated R and runs for 120 minutes.

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“Great Performers” series continues at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. with Marc Courtade presenting “America’s Funny Man, Dick Van Dyke”.

“Personalized Bookmarks for a Cause” for teens will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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The Cross Island Chamber Ensemble, featuring cellist Suzanne Mueller and pianist Elinor Abrams Zayas and a new collaborator, Beryl Diamond Chacon, will be at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. to perform.

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The Syosset Public Library will hold a 20 & 30s-Something 80’s Trivia Night”at 7:30 p.m.

“An Afternoon at the Barnes Museum” with Louise Cella Caruso is an art lecture presented at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

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At 1:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the Afternoon Book Discussion group will meet to share comments on Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance.

“Medicare Made Easy” with Marie Cantone will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 3 p.m.

“Halloween Cupcakes”, a food preparation class for children in grades 4, 5 and 6, will be held at 7 p.m.

Ron Goldberg will be at the Jericho

is part of a nationwide effort by USA Hockey to provide children an opportunity to play hockey. Supervisor Saladino said the New York Rangers have forged a special relationship with the Town of Oyster Bay, making them a premier partner for its special outreach projects and programs.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to get the chance to play the greatest game on Earth,” said Rangers legend Adam Graves. “These are kids that might not otherwise be able to experience the game of hockey. They are sure to love it and hopefully this ignites a lifelong passion for the sport.”

Public Library at 7 p.m. to speak on “Understanding the Stock Market”

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At 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, the film “Frantz” will be shown. Rated PG-13 and running 113 minutes.

A pumpkin decorating class will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m. for children in grades 4, 5 and 6.

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“Boris & Bela: The Kings of the B’s” will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. Keith Crocker will explore the films of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.

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The Jericho Public Library Book Sale begins today and runs through Sunday, October 29.

“Behind the Camera: The Art of Great Film Directing” will explore the film experience through the work of directors with Richard Knox at 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

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The Elite String Ensemble will perform at the Syosset Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Contact the Library to obtain tickets in advance.

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Maudie , a film starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke, will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13, this movie is 115 minutes long.

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At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Professor Thomas Germano will discuss “Casanova and the Seduction of Europe”.

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OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, October 14th, 2017 12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM Transfers Welcome. Private transportation available from Southern Queens.

South Grove gets social for Back to School

The South Grove PTA celebrated the return to school with their Back to School Social. Parents, students, teachers and even alumni came together to make new friends, greet old ones, enjoy bake sale goodies, and dance to DJ Terry from Rhythm Artz. All in all it was a great start to a great year to come.

South Grove teachers and staff arrive to meet parents and enjoy the social.

“High S chool i s four years; St. Francis Prep i s Fore ver ”

South Grove PTA Co-Presidents Oksana Federico and Jyoti Agrawal working hard to put on a successful event.

DJ Terry leads the students in a fun afternoon of dancing and prizes.

ATTENTION SCHOOL & CAMP DIRECTORS

CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HYPERFUNDIT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/11/16. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 8 The Rise, Woodbury, NY 11797 The principal business address of the LLC is: 8 The Rise, Woodbury, NY 11797 Purpose: any lawful act or activity SYO 090104S

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NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. 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.

Index #000093/14. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sal entered April 25, 2017, I will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part, (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a 45 Adams St., Oyster Bay, NY, Said property located at a point set in the Southerly side of Adams St. which said point of beginning is 179.76 ft. Easterly from the intersection of the Southerly side of Adams St. with the Easterly side of Lexington Ave. and from said point of beginning; Running thence along the Southerly side of Adams St. in a course of SE, 62.50 ft. to a concrete monument and land now or formerly of Gray; Running thence along said land now or formerly of Gray, SW, 157.23 ft. to a concrete monument and land now of formerly of Derby;

Running thence along said last mentioned land NW, 62.21 ft. to a point; and Running thence NE, 163.26 ft. to the point or place of beginning. 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. KEVIN GLYNN, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Ste. 28, Mineola, NY. #92889

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SURROGATE’S COURTNASSAU COUNTY

PROBATE CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent File No. 2017-2025

To MELINDA BRENNAN

and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirsat-law and next-of-kin of the said Conchetta Yanuchi a/k/a Concetta Yanuchi, deceased, and if any of the said above distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained.

GREETINGS

A PETITION having been duly filed by Valerie Lyons, residing at 407 Lillian Boulevard, Holbrook, New York 11741 and Antoinette Kulak, residing at 4807 Jenkins Road, Vernon, New York 13476

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road,

LEGAL NOTICES

Mineola, New York, on Nov. 15, 2017 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Conchetta Yanuchi a/k/a Concetta Yanuchi, lately domiciled at 17 Beatrice Avenue, Syosset, New York 11791 admitting to probate a Will dated December 3, 2012, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Conchetta Yanuchi a/k/a Concetta Yanuchi, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [X ] Letters Testamentary issue to Valerie Lyons and Antionette Kulak

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, M&T BANK, Plaintiff, vs. KYONG SEO

A/K/A KYONG SOOK SEO

A/K/A KYONGSOOK SEO, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 14, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 24, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 40 Maple Run Drive, Unit 40 a/k/a 40 Maple Run Court, Unit 40, Jericho, NY 11753. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 17, Block 015, Lot 15U, Condo: CA0075 Unit: 40 together with an undivided 1.552 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $636,886.89 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13-009858. Ethan D. Irwin, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 1412 Sweet Home Road, Suite 12, Amherst, New York 14228, Attorneys for Plaintiff SYO 4085 4X 09/22,29,10/06,13

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LNV CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ALLISON ALBERT, et al.,

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 03, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on October 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 106 IRA ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 15, BLOCK 105, LOT 0008. Approximate amount of judgment $523,429.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 851/2012.

Francis X. Mcquade Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 4091 4X 09/29,10/6,13,20

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NOTICE is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 26th day of September, 2017 bearing Index Number 609120/2017 a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Dovid Ben Yehuda. The city and state of my present address are 22 Glen Drive, Woodbury, New York. The month and date of my birth are May 27, 1944. The place of birth is Bronx, New York. My present name is Dennis Lewis Slapo. SYO 0692 1 X 10/06

Jericho High School musicians receive top honors

Jericho High School musicians were recently recognized for their accomplishments.

Senior Ashley Kim was accepted into the NAfME All-National Honor Band on piccolo. Ashley will travel to Orlando, FL from November 26-29, 2017 to perform with the nation’s “best of the best” under the direction of T. André Feagin.

The following Jericho High School Students were selected to partic-

ipate in the NYSSMA All-State Honors Ensembles. They will travel to Rochester, NY from November 30-December 1, 2017.

Serin Ahn - Violin - Symphony Orchestra

Leland Chan - Violin - Symphony Orchestra

Chiu Fan Bowen Lo - Flute - Wind Ensemble

Jonathan Sheng - Violin - String Orchestra

Congratulations to Jericho senior Ashley Kim who was accepted into the NAfME All-National Honor Band on piccolo. Pictured here (L-R) are Curriculum Associate for Fine and Performing Arts Kati Behr, student Ashley Kim, High School principal Joan Rosenberg and teacher Evangeline Bellon.

“A Night at the Opera”

On Friday, October 6th, at 7:00 PM Faith Lutheran Church of Syosset will sponsor “A Night At the Opera”.

Join the congregation for an evening of some of opera’s greatest hits with the next generation of opera divas, Annie Chester and Olivia Yokers.

They will be accompanied by pianist extraordinaire and tenor, Travis Bloom.

Travis is also the Minister of Music at Faith Lutheran Church, Syosset. The Church is located at 231 Jackson Avenue, Syosset.

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The following Jericho High School Students were recognized as NYSSMA All-State Alternates:

Susan Baek - Cello

James Kim - Viola

Gloria Lam - Viola

Angie Li - Violin

Amanda Luong - Soprano I

Mahina Sheikh - Cello

Jasmine Wong - Violin

“We are extremely proud of the

Jericho student musicians recognized for their hard work and dedication by our state and national music organizations,” said Kati Behr, Curriculum Associate for Fine and Performing Arts. “It is a tremendous honor to be among the All-National and All-State performing ensemble participants and alternates.”

Congratulations to Jericho High School Students selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State Honors Ensembles: Serin Ahn, Chiu Fan Bowen Lo, Jonathan Sheng, Susan Baek, James Kim, Gloria Lam, Angie Li, Amanda Luong, Mahina Sheikh, and Jasmine Wong. They are pictured with Curriculum Associate for Fine and Performing Arts Kati Behr, High School principal Joan Rosenberg and teachers Evangeline Bellon, Ron Verderber, Michael Lee, and Rich Roselli.

“Osteoporosis: Getting Down to the Bones of the Matter”

NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Women’s Health Initiative, the “Inspiring Women” series, will offer a free educational program for the community, “Osteoporosis: Getting Down to the Bones of the Matter,” on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 7 PM. The program will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research and Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, in the Treiber Family Conference Center, Room G-018.

Rupinder Johal, MD, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician from NYU Winthrop Orthopaedics, will address the following on osteoporosis issues:

• how it develops

• the current pharmacological therapies

• the importance of preventative modalities, including diet and exercise

will be discussed.

A question and answer period will be included with the session.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 PM for the 7 PM program. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. To register for this program, please call (516) 663-3916 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyuwinthrop.org. For parking or inclement weather information, please call (516) 663-9761.

The program is being offered as part of Inspiring Women: The Women’s Wellness Initiative at NYU Winthrop, a free community education series dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women. For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit www. winthrop.org/community-programs

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Deal for Marriott Hotel developer at Milleridge Inn

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er has a long road ahead still for the Town of Oyster Bay, Zoning Board, and New York SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act approvals that will be sought. Construction for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Jericho is expected to take approximately 14 months to complete, with a total space of 85,102-square-foot and four stories.

IDA Executive Director Joseph Kear-

ney commented on September 28, “these hotels will bring in new tax revenues as they are being developed on vacant sites.” The IDA consists of a team of professionals whose mission is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of Nassau County. Mangano’s news release states “it is a resource for businesses in Nassau County and those considering relocation. The IDA provides assistance to business interested in relocating, expanding and financing

new investments.

Twenty Six Sunset is owned by the family of Long Island hotel developer John Danzi. Two years ago with ownership set to change hands, Jericho and surrounding communities in Nassau participated in meetings and rallies to “Save The Milleridge Inn.” Its building next to Jericho Commons was built in 1672 and during the late 1700’s, around the time of Revolutionary War, the British Army boarded their troops there.

In late 2015, Kimco Realty (owner of Jericho Commons and many New York shopping plazas) purchased the Inn property from owner Owen Smith and subsequently made an agreement for the Milleridge Inn’s new operators to be Butch Yamali, owner of the Dover Group restaurants and banquet facilities and Anthony Capetola, owner of The Carltun at Eisenhower Park.

Capital projects reviewed by Jericho School Board

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fiscal year and looking into 2017-2018, the district’s facilities planning and capital projects were integral parts of the audit process.

Ferro said Jericho Public Schools has “a very, very good risk profile” just as Yu and his associates reported when they looked into the district’s financial controls. “The district’s internal auditors indicate that starting in October, since we are doing so many capital projects, they will spend time really auditing our facilities and capital projects,” Ferro said.

Yu detailed a review process completed, explaining the difference between what financial reporting Jericho Schools’ internal audit team looked into and what his firm scrutinized. “They reviewed more of district policies and procedures where as we (Cullen &

Danowski) focused on testing district expenditures and the validity of the expenditures,” he said.

Yu also explained the district’s positive results. “We reviewed and tested judicious and general controls over compliance as well as measures of financial reporting. There were no weaknesses identified, and what we noticed was that the district indeed does have very good internal controls. We did not have any significant types of recommendations other than a few housekeeping recommendations. Financially the district is in good condition and you have ended the last fiscal year, June 30, with a positive fund balance which allows you to freeze your tax levy for 2017-2018 fiscal year, and that is obviously and truly positive,” he said.

At its June 15, 2017 meeting the board of education approved the transfer up to $10 million to fund from the 2016-2017

budget, detailed as the Capital Reserve III and created by voters’ approval May 16. Jericho Public Schools also has Capital Reserve II, created in 2015, which as of June 30 had a balance of $778,913 and a capacity of going up to $20 million (specified uses of each Capital Reserve were detailed with the agenda packet for the September 28 meeting.) The existing fund balance allows Jericho Schools to use its capital reserves and surpluses to pay for “much-needed capital improvements,” as Yu described, without having to borrow money by issuing bonds.

“When a school district issues bonds the district is allowed to raise the property tax cap and residents would pay more property taxes to help pay for borrowing. The district set up two capital reserves already, it is really a great way. We’ve tested the capital projects expenditures as well and we’re happy to

report to you an unmodified opinion on Jericho Schools’ financial statements,” Yu told the audience.

Alongside capital reserves, last week the board of education approved “Funding of Reserves” including allocations for the reserve for retirement contributions (New York State ERS for teachers), employee benefit accrued liability and unemployment insurance. Immediately after funding of reserves was approved the board voted to accept the external audit report from Cullen & Danowski.

A parent wanted to make sure the district will place its audit report on the website, jerichoschools.org and Assistant Superintendent Manuel said there would be a new tab set up, as done every year, linking to both external and internal audit reports within the next two weeks.

“Google district” Jericho considering foreign exchange student policy

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“thousands will not come.” However that notion was contested, as her fellow trustee Daborah Lee says all the five district schools and schools in the immediate area have received calls about hosting foreign exchange students frequently.

“Families from all over – including other countries – are willing to pay to have kids attend Jericho schools. If we opened this up more people will be interested. We need to consider there’s a much bigger population, a big pool of kids who want to come to Jericho. Which service or company (agency) would the district accept and which countries would these kids come from?” Lee asked.

A parent in the audience vouched for her point and said that several Jericho families are contacted to host a student, whether by individuals and private agencies. She explained for the board, Long Island families today and going back a number of years have accepted payment to host exchange students. The root cause was explored; across Asia, local parents warn that “Jericho is a Google district” meaning that parents

and students overseas will look up the number one New York State ranking and other criteria which have Jericho at or near the very top school districts in the U.S.

Waller said the program and her selected student from Spain were vetted, as this stems from a government-sponsored exchange program. She told the school board it is important to note that she voluntarily elected to participate as a host family in the exchange program, and the eleventh grade student from Spain “did not reach out to apply to Jericho.” Board President Ferro said looking ahead, the school board can simply deny the potential for agencies or private exchange companies contacting the district for any student.

“We can reject agencies all we want and ensure the requests are from Jericho residents,” he said. He added that if the applications piled up and became a heavy burden for district administrators “we just don’t have to accept anybody at that point. All we are doing here is opening the door and not necessarily opening the floodgates.” Krieger said she agrees with Ferro 100% on that.

“I look at if there’s an advantage to our students and is there any risk, or

is that risk manageable. This I see as very manageable risk. Chris Powers has helped designing a policy and he is very open to make any changes that would allow us to control anything we want. I do not see allowing for one student for a semester or a year posing a great risk to us. I do see the potential for gain by our students,” Krieger said.

Audience members questioned the school board on how to achieve providing a Jericho High School educational experience to any foreign exchange student while placing limitation on the programs and activities, so as to ensure there is adequate room for all interested resident students to have a place in programs. One mom told the board, “foreign exchange students should not be restricted in any programs and treated as second-class citizens” when they come here to study for a semester or a school year.

As the board continued its discussion and input from the public, one resident reiterated the premise that any new development of policy must reflect what is best for Jericho resident students and families.

Robert Wozniak, a 1975 Jericho High School graduate and now a father to

twins in kindergarten, was opposed to allowing foreign exchange students. He handed the school board and administrators copies of a prepared statement and told the school board that Jericho Public Schools can be already considered well-attended by international students. He cautions the community; “additional resources adopted by the district to accommodate a few will translate to a higher cost per student, and that money must come from other programs.”

“If adopted the policy would permit up to three high school students from abroad to attend Jericho High School. There is no need, simply, to adopt this policy. Many families from abroad purchase homes in the district so that their school age, preschool age or younger children can attend one of the best districts in the nation. Hence, we have a course ENL (English as a New Language). We have such diversity that my own daughters are being raised bilingual,” Wozniak said. He continued his comments on allocations for language-assistance instruction and budgetary constraints that the school board needs to consider.

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