Syosset Advance (10/16/20)

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U.S. Congressman Thomas Suozzi recently visited social studies classes at Jericho Middle School. The students, those in person and attending virtually, enjoyed the visit and asked a lot of questions about government.

Jericho HS students earn honors in National Merit program

The Jericho School District has announced that 21 Jericho High School students were recently named semifinalists and 32 students were named Commended Students in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 1.5 million high school students take the PSAT each year.  Of those, 50,000 (3.3%) are Commended Scholars, and 16,000 (1.1%) are chosen as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists.

These numbers are one of the highest of any school in New York State.

Jericho High School students Alice Chen, Andrew Chen, Jason Guo, William Hu, See page 14

Syosset Chamber launches “Women in Business” group

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The first meeting of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s newest networking circle “Women in Business” was held online on Tuesday, October 6  and was met with great enthusiasm. Chaired by Carolyn Palladino from Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing; Jo Costa, the former owner La Viola Restaurant, and Tricia Shannon of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Syosset, the mission of the group is “to build relationships, and improve business goals, through sharing ideas, encouragement, inspiration…and have some fun!”

Palladino also volunteers as co-chair of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce’s Membership Committee. For the October 6 virtual Women in Business meeting she served as the moderator. One-by-one the lively group of Long Island professionals introduced themselves and shared their excitement on being part of a relaxing place where they could connect to others and exchange ideas, frustrations, how to balance the pieces of their life and obligations, their need to grow, and the importance of camaraderie.

The evening was very interactive as participants brainstormed topics to be discussed at future Women in Business meetings—balancing work, home, and self; mentoring,  learning how to develop their business, and how to “hold on to their original business mission”. They would be interested in having guest speakers to help with public speaking, social media, holistic health, time management and work-life balance. Future activities for the networking circle were discussed, such as wine tasting, community service, breakout sessions, yoga lessons, self-care, books and vision boards.

Syosset Woodbury Chamber President Maureen Nickel, a longtime Woodbury resident and owner of BrightStar Home Care, stated “A plethora of Information was gathered and we are off to a great start! This group will no doubt see years of success and stay true to their mission of partnering, inspiring and empowering all “women in business”.

The next meeting of the Chamber’s Women in Business platform will take place on Tuesday, November 10. The group is open to Chamber members. For more information about Women in Business contact Tricia Shannon at 516-978-6832 or Tricia.Shannon@ The Syosset Advance Published every Friday by Litmor Publishing Corp. Periodical Postage paid at Hicksville, N.Y. 11801 Telephone 931-0012 - USPS 3467-68 Postmaster: Send Address Change to: The Syosset Advance, 821 Franklin Ave., Suite 208 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 • Meg Norris, Publisher

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Jericho HS students welcome guest speaker

Students in Suzanne Valenza’s New Media Communications class welcomed Professor Natalie Mashaal to their class and the journalists got to hear about careers in producing.

Mashaal was a communications major at University of Illinois and landed her first job working for Oprah on her talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in Chicago. She then moved to New York, where she worked in many different aspects of the industry, including production, casting, affiliate relations and promotions over the next few years.

Mashaal started Kingfish Productions, where she created, developed, pitched, sold and executive produced reality television for cable networks including MTV, E! Entertainment and ESPN. Five years ago, she transitioned to teaching higher education at Long Island University, where she teaches traditional and emerging media courses in the Department of Film and Communications.

The students, those in class at learning virtually, had the opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding for the field.

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Town opens walk-up window for town clerk services

Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca at the new walk-up window at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue.

The Town of Oyster Bay has opened a new walk-up window for residents to access services of the Town Clerk without having to enter the Town Hall building.

This new window, located in Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, will offer residents a safe option for in-person services. Residents can visit the Clerk’s Office new window for assistance in a variety of tasks, including parking permit applications, birth and death certificate requests, and marriage licenses, among others. The walk-up window is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

“Since the COVID-19 public health crisis began, I am proud that my office has remained fully operational to best assist our residents. The well-being of residents and employees has remained

the Town’s top priority throughout the pandemic, and that is why my office is offering a safe option to make in-person transactions while following all social distancing guidelines,” said Town Clerk LaMarca.

With COVID-19 still impacting the region, Town Clerk LaMarca offers residents free waterproof, vinyl ‘No Soliciting’ stickers to deter any potential door-to-door solicitors and peddlers.  These ‘No Soliciting’ stickers allow homeowners to set clear boundaries with anyone approaching their house looking to do unwanted business. In addition, the Town Clerk’s Office also offers in-person passport services by appointment, at both his Town Hall North and Town Hall South locations.

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Suzanne Valenza (far right) and Professor Natalie Mashaal (top left on the screen) pose with the students after an informative presentation. Photo by Denise Nash

GLIRC supports police running club

David Lerner Associates and the Greater Long Island Running Club had dedicated the first $1000 of the proceeds of the 2020 David Lerner Associates Long Island Police Appreciation Run to the Nassau Police Running Club and its scholarship program. On October 9, the $1000 check was presented to Nassau County Police Inspector Alan Hirsch, the president of the Nassau Police Running Club.

The check presentation was made in front of the David Lerner Associates corporate headquarters on Jericho Turnpike in Syosset.

That $1000 represented only a portion of the net proceeds of the Run, with the remainder being utilized for the Long Island Police Crisis Fund that has provided financial support to local police officers and their families for the past 29 years.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Run was held as a “virtual” run only.  Nevertheless, 266 dedicated runners signed up to show their support for police officers on Long Island.

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino used the occasion to present special Citations to both  David Lerner Associates and the Nassau Police Running Club.  Also on hand for the presentation ceremony were Nassau County Legislators Rose Walker and Laura Schaefer.

Pictured here at the Check Presentation Ceremony are (left to right) Greater Long Island Running Club President Mike Polansky, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, David Lerner Associates President and CEO Marty Walcoe, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Nassau County Police Running Club President Alan Hirsch,, David Lerner Associates Senior Vice President Alex Barnych, DLA founder David Lerner and Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker

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Levittown students receive letters of commendation

The Levittown Public Schools is pleased to announce that nine seniors from Division Avenue High School and General Douglas MacArthur High School earned the title of Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Abani Ahmed, Nikhil Keer, Danielle Tear and Michael Vota were recognized from Division Avenue High School, while Samantha Bye, Max Coley, Matthew Fioretti, James Medina and Ariana Zanelli were selected from MacArthur High School. They are among 34,000 of the approximately 50,000 high scorers from throughout the nation who were honored for academic promise.

More than 1.5 million students entered the competition during their junior year by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Although they will not continue on in the competition, some Commended Students can become candidates for Special Scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Resident wins corporate citizenship award

Michael Rogers, a Syosset resident, has won the LIBN Corporate Citizen award. Michael has been an Allstate agent in Massapequa for 10 years. Within those years, Rogers has built solid relationships with his customers. His knowledge and understanding of the people in the community have helped him provide customers with an outstanding level of service.

Along the way, during his tenure as an Allstate agency owner, he became more involved in the Long

Island community, between charitable causes and coaching sports teams.

He helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for Relay for Life, Island Harvest and The Nest at Nassau Community College. Throughout the year, he enjoys helping the Syosset community and is the board president of the Syosset Youth Athletic Council. Rogers can be found coaching multiple intramural and travel basketball and softball teams.

Four students from Division Avenue High School were named Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

From left: Michael Vota, Danielle Tear, Abani Ahmed and Nikhil Keer.

Five students from MacArthur High School were recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

From left: Matthew Fioretti, Samantha Bye, James Medina, Ariana Zanelli and Max Coley.

Michael Rogers

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Jacqueline Hwang of Jericho, was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Hwang is one of 200 recipients to receive the award.

Love of Learning Awards are designed to help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members including graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, travel related to teaching and research, career development and more.

Hwang, a graduate student at Fordham University, will use funds from the award to continue pursuing concurrent Master of Science Education in preschool child psychology and Ph.D. in school psychology degrees.

Hwang was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2020 at Fordham University.

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SUNY Morrisville recently announced that the following students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester:

Eileen O’Hare, of Hicksville, who is majoring in Equine Science.

Nicole Remsen, of Bethpage, who is majoring in Animal Science.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.0 to 3.99 gradepoint average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

n Buffalo State is pleased to welcome the Class of 2024 to campus. The new Bengals started class on August 31st.

Charles Cook of Levittown

Jennifer Dethlefsen of Levittown

Sarah Gullo of Hicksville

Navjot Kaur of Hicksville

Christina Sylvain of Levittown n

Alyssa Margeret Gehrke was one of the nearly 465 students who were awarded bachelor degrees from St. Lawrence University conferred in May 2020.

College Notes

Gehrke is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in psychology. Gehrke attended Syosset High School.

SUNY Delhi is proud to welcome new students who enrolled for the Fall 2020 semester. More than 950 students joined the Bronco family and began taking classes in August 2020.

Local students include:

Nicole Moran of Levittown, pursuing a degree in Veterinary Science Technology.

Philip Vaz of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Residential Construction.

Douglas Zimmerman of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Heating,Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Technology.

Sean Dalton of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Welding Technology.

Justin Huallanca of Levittown, pursuing a degree in Rec & Sports Facilies Management.

Jessica Kwasnik of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Physical Education Studies.

Brian Gronenthal of Levittown, pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice.

Bethany Hanusch of Levittown, pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Barbara Leader of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Michelle Turkovich of Levittown, pursuing a degree in Nursing.

Christopher Eccher of Hicksville, pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education.

Connor Cronin of East Norwich pursuing a degree in Electrical Construction & Instrumentation n

SUNY Morrisville recently announced that Michelle Turkovich, of Levittown, was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester.

Michelle is majoring in Associate Degree Nursing.

To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a perfect 4.0 average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

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Conchetta Bohm of Levittown, New York is among the nearly 1,000 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2020 semester.

The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

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Vincent Leonardi of Hicksville, has been named to the 2020 spring semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University.

To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.

n Twenty students completed New York Institute of Technology’s rigorous Internship Certificate Program during summer 2020, earning valuable handson experience and developing skills in a wide range of work environments.

Local New York Tech students who participated include:

Mengheng Li of Hicksville, who interned at ENS Security inc.

Venkata Sandeep Kumar Singamaneni of Hicksville, who interned at Intel Corporation.

Nichols College has welcomed the newest members of our herd.

Jonathan Swift, of Levittown, NY, has enrolled at Nichols College as a member of the class of 2024.

n Brandon Bestany of Hicksville, a student at McDaniel College, has earned a three-year advanced designee Army ROTC Scholarship valued at $150000. Scholarships totaling nearly $1.3 million were awarded to the Green Terror Battalion.

The scholarship, which is awarded

based on scholastic, athletic and leadership attributes, covers full tuition, room and board, and fees, plus additional funds for books, as well as a monthly living stipend. The student will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and will be required to serve active duty in the Army Reserve or National Guard upon graduating from McDaniel.

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Nicholas Hutchison, from the Canisius College Class of 2020, is among more than 200 students to participate in and complete a summer internship program as part of their academic studies.

A resident of Hicksville, Hutchison earned a degree in Sport Management at Canisius College and completed an internship with Canisius College.

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Two local students received degrees from Colgate University at the university’s 199th Commencement, which occurred virtually on May 17th this year. The students are:

Jonathan Heitner, of Plainview, a graduate of Chaminade High School. Heitner majored in Economics at Colgate and received a Bachelor of Arts degree Magna Cum Laude.

Justin George, of East Norwich, a graduate of Chaminade High School. George majored in Mathematical Economics at Colgate and received a Bachelor of Arts degree Cum Laude

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The following local residents were among the students who received their degrees in May as part of the Class of 2020:

Dolan Jones, of Levittown, graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Engineering/ Civil Engineering Specialization in May as part of the Class of 2020.

Alicia Levy, of Levittown, graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in May as part of the Class of 2020.

Valerie Moran, of Syosset, graduated with a Master of Architecture in May as part of the Class of 2020.

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Town to host taxpayer seminars New agent welcomed to Syosset real estate firm

The Town of Hempstead 's Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll will be hosting a series of safe, socially distant taxpayer seminars that will detail property tax exemptions available for taxpayers.

Topics to be discussed at the taxpayer seminars include the numerous property tax exemptions available for Nassau County residents and how to apply for them. The Receiver will also discuss the Nassau County reassessment project and what residents should expect when they receive their 2020-2021 school tax bill in early November. Staff members from the tax office will be on-hand to help with personal inquiries, specific questions and individual assistance.

Registration for the free taxpayer seminars is mandatory as seating will be limited to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. To register, please email taxforums@tohmail.org or call (516) 414-6598. Masks must be worn by all attendees and social distancing must be observed at all tax forums. Registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

The dates, times and locations for Receiver Driscoll’s taxpayer seminars are as follows:

Tuesday, October 20th @ 1pm –Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick

Wednesday, October 21st @ 1pm – Guy Lombardo Marina, 898 Guy Lombardo Ave., Freeport

Thursday, October 22nd @ 1pm –Averill Boulevard Park, 145 Averill Blvd., Elmont

Thursday, October 22nd @ 7pm –Town Park Lido Beach, 630 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach

Tuesday, October 27th @ 1pm –

Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin

Wednesday, October 28th @ 1pm

– Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Thursday, October 29th @ 7pm – Coes

Neck Park, 1240 Coes Neck Rd., Baldwin

Thursday, November 5th @ 1pm –

Hewlett Pt. Park, 130 Hewlett Point Ave, East Rockaway

Thursday, November 5th @ 7pm –

Averill Boulevard Park, 145 Averill Blvd., Elmont

Monday, November 9th @ 1pm –

Hempstead Town Hall, Nathan L. H.

Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead

Thursday, November 12th @ 1pm

– Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Monday, November 16th @ 7pm –

Hempstead Town Hall, Nathan L. H.

Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead

Tuesday, November 17th @ 1pm –

Salisbury Park, 1523 Salisbury Park Dr., Salisbury

Tuesday, November 17th @ 7pm –

Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick

Wednesday, November 18th @ 1pm

– Harold Walker Memorial Park, 1085

Woodfield Rd., Rockville Centre

Thursday, November 19th @ 1pm –

Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin

Thursday, November 19th @ 7pm

– Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Tuesday, November 24th @ 1pm –

Bernard Brown Park, Smith Street and Nostrand Avenue, Uniondale

Homes By Mara Realty of Syosset, recently welcomed Nicole Oustatcher of Woodbury, as its latest Licensed Associate Broker. Oustatcher joins Homes By Mara after a highly successful executive career in the financial services industry, where she worked with some of the leading banking and trust companies in the world.

“Having the responsibility to get things done and providing the highest standard of service for the likes of former Citi CEO Sandy Weil as well as former Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin coupled with having the accountability for ensuring every detail was done to their standards of excellence allows me the ability to provide the same for real estate buyers and sellers,” explained Oustatcher.

Oustatcher began her career as a Trust Officer with Bankers Trust Company in Manhattan, where she managed trust and estate accounts for high net worth clients. As part of her duties administering trusts and estates, she gained experience interviewing real estate brokers, selecting exclusive brokers, and negotiating and entering into listing agreements. She also worked closely with designated brokers to appraise, list, show, as well as sell private and commercial properties. After four years at Bankers Trust, Oustatcher spent 10 years at Citi in Manhattan, where she held roles such as Head of Strategic Initiatives, reporting directly to the CEO of the Citi Private Bank, and also serving as Chief of Staff to the General Counsel of Citi Global Wealth Management. Oustatcher then spent nine years at Bank of America, where she held the roles of Head of Global Wealth & Investment Management Client Communications, Head of Global Wealth & Management Change Management, Chief Operating Officer for Global Wealth & Investment Management Compliance, and Head of Anti-Money Laundering for Citi Private Bank in Manhattan.

Just before joining Homes By Mara Realty, Oustatcher was Global Head of Ethics for BNY Mellon in Manhattan, where she was responsible for setting strategy and ensuring employee compliance with company policies and procedures as well as conduct-related laws, rules and regulations.

Oustatcher added, “While the real estate business is highly served and competitive today, my own personal experiences as a seller and buyer of real estate both in Manhattan and on Long Island really opened my eyes to my own needs and wants as a real estate client. I look forward to bringing these expe-

riences as well as my background in banks and trust companies dealing with the most sophisticated and discerning clientele to Mara and her team."

A graduate from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature who also has a Juris Doctor Degree from New York Law School in Manhattan, NY, Oustatcher speaks fluent French in addition to English.

“Nicole is a great complement for both our Homes By Mara operations and our clients,” comments Mara Navaretta, Owner and President of Homes By Mara Realty. “Her over 20 years’ practice in the financial sector is beneficial for our clients when it comes to explaining and breaking down the financial process behind real estate transactions while her experience in working with brokers from the other side gives her a unique point of view on what home buyers and sellers need when it comes to the right level of attention and service.”

Among Oustatcher’s achievements and industry involvement are establishing and leading the award-winning CitSelect Legal Recruitment Program and being selected to attend the SIFMA Securities Industry Institute Executive Development Program at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Oustatcher has been actively involved throughout her career in various employee affinity groups, including: Citi Diversity Council; Bank of America’s GWIM Women’s Exchange, LEAD for Women, and Women in Technology & Operations; and the BNY Mellon Risk & Compliance Mentoring Program.

Nicole Oustatcher

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Upcoming Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Monday, October 19

2:00 p.m.: Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks: The Grandmasters of American Comedy- Join Brian Rose as he explores the legendary partnership of Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks. Together or apart, they were giants of American comedy, including television, movies, Broadway, or records. This presentation will examine their extraordinary achievements.

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

6:00 p.m.: Teen Virtual Bingo- Join us for bingo fun and win prizes.

7:00 p.m.: Fit & Fabulous with Linda Ray- Join Linda for this evening exercise class designed to get you Fit & look Fabulous!

Tuesday, October 20

10:30 a.m.: Storytime with Ms. Liz (Ages 2-5)

11:00 a.m.: Guided Meditation for

Self Healing with Patricia AndersonJoin Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life.

2:00 p.m.: News Currents with Elinor Haber- Join Elinor to participate in this informal current events discussion.  Talk about  topics of the day - the international, national and local scene. There will be lots to discuss!

7:00 p.m.: Talk About Books w/ Fran Cohen- Join Fran as she discusses “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano. A young boy is the sole survivor of an airplane crash. This is a transformative novel of courage & connection; a story of grief that ends in hope.

Wednesday, October 21

10:30 a.m.: Learn to Play Bridge for Beginners with Anne Bass- Those who have little to no experience with the game of bridge are invited to register for this 6-week course. Each week will cover a different aspect of bidding or playing. Lesson Notes & Review sheets should be printed from the registration page before the class & will be used as

reference during instruction and for review. Participants should have a deck of cards to use during class and to practice at home.

1:00 p.m.: Watercolor

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

7:00 p.m.: Card Magic Show with Ari Bisk- In this 45-minute program, many card tricks will be performed in an engaging and entertaining way. Following the performance, Ari will demonstrate the secrets behind one of his card tricks. It is encouraged that participants have a deck of cards to learn the trick in the second part of the program.

Thursday, October 22

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

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2:00 p.m.: Medicare Made Easy with Marie Cantone- This seminar is designed to take the confusion out of all the options available so you are able to make “RIGHT” choices. We will review the basics of Medicare, supplementary insurance, advantage plans, prescription drug plans, the “donut” hole, eligibility requirements and enrollment windows.

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

7:00 p.m.: Story & Crafts with Ms. Kim (Ages 3-Kindergarten)

Friday, October 23

11:00 a.m.: The Benefits of Stretching as We Age with Kerri Winans Kaley- Join Kerri for this beneficial program as she tells you how to develop and maintain flexibility, good balance and range of motion while reducing the risk of injury

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

Live streaming events at the Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, November 10 at 3 p.m.

Afternoons with the Author: Meryl Ain

Join Meryl Ain as she discusses the inspiration behind the writing of her 2020 debut novel “The Takeaway Men,” a historical fiction novel exploring the themes of identity, immigration, family dynamics, and secrets, as a young family adjusts to life in America in the years following the Holocaust.

Free. No registration required.  Join us via Zoom from the link on the Live Streaming Events Calendar - www.

syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Tuesday, November 17 at 3 p.m.

Virtual Book Discussion

“Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano

Led by Donna Burger, Readers' Services Librarian

“Dear Edward” is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again (Provided by the publisher).

Free. No registration required. Join via Zoom from the link on the Live

Streaming Events Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Live streaming events are offered by the Readers’ Services Department of the Syosset Public Library in November 2020.

225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset. For more information please call 516-921-7161 x 239 or email: Readersservices@syossetlibrary.org

**Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program.

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

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MacArthur research students shine amid pandemic

The summer nor the pandemic could slow down General Douglas MacArthur High School’s science research students. Senior Emily Zhang, junior Summer Looney and sophomore Natalia Pszeniczny were recognized by different organizations for their exceptional research skills.

Zhang spent her summer working remotely at the Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces at Stony Brook University. During her experience, she conducted research with students from around the country on graphene oxide coated anion exchange membrane fuel cells. On Sept. 23, Zhang’s abstract, “Effect of pH on the Shear Modulus of Anion Exchange Membranes,” was accepted to the Materials Research Society’s annual conference. In addition, she was a member of a group that prepared an abstract regarding ethical considerations in response to COVID-19.

Looney was officially notified that her peer reviewed research paper, “Public Awareness and Support of Town of Hempstead Preserves and Nature Areas,” was published by Middle States Geographers. The research was initiated as a project for the Long Island Youth Summit and was subsequently present -

MacArthur senior Emily Zhang conducted research remotely this past summer at the Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces at Stony Brook University.

ed at the American Association of Geographers’ meeting.

Pszeniczny was selected as a finalist in the Stony Brook Young

MacArthur junior Summer Looney had her peer reviewed research paper publicized.

Investigators Review’s 2020 Young Investigators Writing Competition and was declared the winner in the 10th grade environmental science

MacArthur sophomore Natalia Pszeniczny was a finalist in the Young Investigators Writing Competition and was the 10th grade winner in the environmental science category.

category. Her work will be published in the Fall 2020 Stony Brook Young Investigators Review. Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Jericho HS students earn honors in National Merit program

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Dylan Huddleston, Jayant Kaushik, Ariel Kim, Irene Lee, Danny Li, Joanne Li, Julia Lin, Leanne Lu, Yuejia Ma, Aadihithan Murugaverl, Alyssa Paek, Ryan Rahman, Richard Ren, Kartik Subramanian, Vivian Wu, Daniel You, and Judy Zhou were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These scholastically talented students now have the opportunity to compete for many scholarships that will be offered next spring.

Thirty-two Jericho High School students were named Commended Students

in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They are: Herin Ahn, Zarah Alam, Cheng Yang (Ada) Chen, Sophia Chen, Gloria Cheng, Pranav Chopra, Pratim Chowdhary, Ethan Han, Kaydence He, Hitoma Honda, Alexia Kadota-Browner, Al-Rabbie Khan, Anagha Khandelwal, Catherine Kim, Simon Lee, Stephen Liang, Janina Lo, Allison Ng, Peter Ochalek, Nicole Park, Fatema Rahaman, Tara Ravichandran, Ishani Shah, Vyom Shah, Mehnuma Syed, Kaitlyn Thitibordin, Davesh Valagolam, Julie Wang, DongWong (Lucas) Yi, Jiaming (Richard) Zheng, and Frank Zhou.

School Board to meet

The Syosset School Board will meet on Monday, October 19 at 8 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting will be held at South Woods Middle

School and will be available via livestream from the district’s website, www. syossetschools.org

Syosset Chamber launches

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At its October general meeting on Thursday, October 15, the Chamber of Commerce was scheduled to host Alyssa Catone, founder of C Sweet Consulting & Training as its guest speaker on “The New Normal Amid COVID-19” Remote Working, Challenges & Solutions”.

Next week, on Tuesday evening

October 20, the Chamber and Membership Chairperson Alan Goldberg, president of Water Solutions of Long Island, will host the monthly Networking Night online, beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Syosset Woodbury Chamber or how to join as a member business or professional, please visit their website -- SyossetChamber. com -- or contact Alan Goldberg at (917) 519-0571.

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Fall Drive-in Concert Series

Fall is here, but the music and entertainment does not stop in America’s largest township. After a successful 2020 summer concert series that was unlike any other in history – a drive-in format at Town Park Point Lookout to safeguard the health and safety of residents and to provide fun entertainment during the COVID19 pandemic, Supervisor Don Clavin and the Town Board have extended the fun into autumn.

Please note that the events are free, but pre-registration is mandatory for the Town of Hempstead’s fall concert series. Visit http://bit.ly/TOHFallConcert to register for the free tickets.

“After enjoying a terrific summer of our new drive-in concert series, I’m thrilled to announce that the Town of Hempstead is extending the fun into the fall season,” Clavin said. “There is a variety of entertainment available for people of all ages, and I invite residents to register for these free events at Town Park Point Lookout.”

All shows are hosted at Town Park Point Lookout. October 3 marked the first concert of the fall series, a performance by Rubix Kube, an ’80s-themed band. The excitement continues on October 10 with Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, a tribute to famous acts such as Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney and the Zac Brown Band.

70S ROCK PARADE

October 17 at 7 p.m.

Break out your bell bottoms and your platform shoes and enlist in the 70s revolution! Then march along with the 70s Rock Parade for a blast into your glorious past!

SPECIAL

HALLOWEEN-THEMED NIGHT!

October 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Sing and dance with your kids along to Halloween songs such as the Monster Mash and I Love Candy with Darlene Graham and the Shades of Green Band! Then Stay for a special showing of the Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus.”

K’S MOTOWN REVUE

October 30 at 7 p.m.

Join K’s Motown Revue for the Ultimate Motown Revue Show, a scripted musical show with costumes, Motown history and the best musicians who love the Motown era.

“We encourage residents to check out some of the great music this fall at Town Park Point Lookout,” said Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby. Added Councilman Blakeman, “The summer concert series was a success, and we’re proud to continue our drive-in entertainment for the month of October.”

“We are happy to continue offering residents free and safe entertainment options during the pandemic,” said Councilman Anthony D’Esposito. Added Councilman Dunne, “We’re proud to bring more drive-in concerts for the fall season to Town Park Point Lookout.”

“By extending our drive-in concert series, we’re continuing our efforts to provide residents with a safe environment to enjoy entertainment,” said Councilman Muscarella. Added Councilman Carini, “The fall weather is here, and this is a great time to enjoy some exciting bands and a family Halloween-themed night!”

Attendees must remain in their vehicles, and follow all town safety guidelines. Instructions will be provided on how to tune your radio station to hear the concert audio inside your vehicle.

“After a great summer, we want to remind residents to be patient and understanding with town staff when arriving, parking and exiting town facilities, as workers are going above and beyond to help keep you and your neighbors safe,” concluded Supervisor Clavin. “Working together, we can enjoy yet another amazing drive-in concert series!”

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Levittown Community Council to host program on dementia

On October 26 at 7:30 p.m., Levittown Community Council is hosting a virtual meeting related to Alzheimer’s and Dementia 101. Presented by Michelle Payne, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center of Bay Shore, the program will cover topics related to normal forgetfulness; the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; options when safety and well-being are affected. The program will also familiarize attendees with

available resources.

Aging is a process that extends over a lifetime. It is not unusual for memory loss and other cognitive changes to accompany the journey.

These and other questions will be discussed in this informative program. Tune in via Zoom on October 26 at https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/89081801746?pwd=SnQ0cmt1blV3elpuYnJyZkwydzZuZz09 (map). Meeting ID is 890 8180 1746 and passcode is 882245.

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The people of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent to the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees of Margaret H. Gillespie, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence; and a petition having been filed by William A. Bacas, Jr. who is domiciled at 70 Fairview Farm Road, Redding, CT 06896. You are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY on November 18, 2020 at 9:30 am, why a decree should

be made in the estate of Margaret H. Gillespie lately domiciled at 24 Dorcas Avenue, Syosset, NY 11791, admitting to probate a Will dated September 5, 2008, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to William A. Bacas, Jr. Dated, Attested and Sealed, September 15, 2020 [L.S.] ATTORNEY Name of Attorney: Malcolm B. O’Hara, Esq., Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes, PC Address of Attorney: One Washington Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Telephone 518792-2117 This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear in person. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. If you fail to appear, it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested.

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Dutch Lane Elementary gets creative with music classes

Students participated in music while staying in their classroom, socially distanced from one another.

While school looks different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are still finding ways to engage their students and have fun. At Dutch Lane Elementary School in the Hicksville School District, classes are getting visits from the “Music Mobile.”

Music teacher Danielle Donnelly created the Music Mobile, filled with instruments, in order to bring music lessons into each Dutch Lane class-

room. This way, students don’t have to leave their classroom for specials, reducing the risk of spreading COVID19.

Principal Janine Rossi says the Dutch Lane students enjoy their visits from Ms. Donnelly and are happy they can still participate in music class, despite the classroom changes.

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Ms. Donnelly and her “Music Mobile” visited classes at Dutch Lane Elementary School.

New York’s Empire State Trail Comes Together: Biking the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in Hudson Valley

BY KAREN RUBIN DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA

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The ambitious New York Empire State Trail is taking shape, linking and connecting and improving existing trails for a 750-mile network that will enable bikers, hikers, recreational users go from New York City to the Canadian border, and from Buffalo to Albany. And it seems like it is on track for completion by the end of the year, when it would become the longest multi-use state trail in the nation.

We headed out to one of the trails, Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, newly incorporated in the Empire State Trail, with signage and improvements (new trestles, bridges, widened paths, improved drainage), from New Paltz, which itself is a hub for some marvelous multi-use trails that collectively form the Hudson Valley Greenway Trail ( www. ny.gov/empire-state-trail/routesempire-state-trail).

It was pure delight. The linear trail through forests, beside and over rivers and creeks, passed dramatic rock formations, is 22 miles long (so 44 miles, out and back). Because of time limitations (and the fact the trail has some closures north of the Rosendale Trestle, midweek, for improvements that are expected to be completed in October, check the site), we only went seven miles north from the parking lot at Sojourner

Biking over the Rosendale Trestle, 150 feet above the water, on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, part of the New York Empire State Trail © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Truth Park in New Paltz, but can’t wait to return to do the rest, another 7 miles north to Kingston, and 7 miles south to Gardiner. The northern half of the trail, from New Paltz to Kingston, has been incorporated into the Empire State Trail, with new signs and improvements.

The sights are marvelous, and the trail very pleasant.

We find our way from the New York Thruway to the Sojourner Truth Park along the Wallkill River (where you can rent kayaks), park the car and set off, north.

We soon come to a repurposed train station, now the Rail Trail Cafe, right on the trail.

About a mile north of the village, the trail crosses the Wallkill River on the Springtown Truss Bridge, featured in the movie “A Quiet Place” with magnificent views.

In Rosendale, the most memorable feature of the trail can be found, the  Rosendale Trestle. This 940-foot-long continuous truss bridge carries the trail 150-feet high over the Rondout Creek, and spans both route 213 and the former Delaware and Hudson Canal.

We ride a little further north beyond the Rosendale Trestle and come to the Binnewater Historic District where local quarries produced Rosendale cement. Here we

see magnificent rock formations –what looks like a cave from which it feels as if air conditioning were flowing and we sit on a boulder to have a snack before turning back.

Notes about the trail say that were we able to continue biking north, we would come to great views of Third Lake, Fourth Lake, and Fifth Lake before passing under Interstate 87 alongside Hickory Bush Road. The northernmost stretch of the trail runs through a scenic forested area before reaching its terminus at a parking area off of New York State Route 32 just south of Kingston.

Riding back, we come to the Café in the Woods, set up for musical performances, where you can purchase food from what looks like a gypsy caravan, and an outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning stove.

Here is where we see Happy Trails Bike Rental (917-443-3600; call in advance) set up right on the trail, (you should call in advance to make sure he’s around). (There are a couple of bike rental shops in the area).

It’s late afternoon by the time we ride back south to the Sojourner Truth Park, but if we had time, we would have wanted to complete the trail the further 7 miles to Gardiner.

The southern end of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is at Denniston Road in the Ulster County town of Gardiner. True to the corridor’s original use as a rail line, the trail is generally flat. However, especially at this southern end, the trail is unpaved and best suited in the sumOctober 16, 2020

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Biking the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in Hudson Valley

mer for hikers or for bicycles with wider tires. (Information at Walkillvalleylt. org, 845-255-2761 and www.traillink. com/trail-itinerary/wallkill-valleyrail-trail)

New Paltz Hub for Trails

New Paltz has become a regional hub for trails, with the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail running as the spine through the village. To the east, carrying the  Empire State Trail up from New York City, is the  Hudson Valley Rail Trail (which I have done in the past and found fantastic). This trail connects with the  Walkway Over The Hudson’s western end in Highland –which has become one of New York State’s most popular attractions - and

as a part of the Empire State Trail’s investment, was recently extended from its previous terminus in the town of Lloyd all the way through to New Paltz where it connects with the Wallkill. Running west from New Paltz, River-to-Ridge Trail (www.openspaceinstitute.org/places/river-to-ridgetrail) which only opened in 2018, which we ride the following weekend - surprisingly hilly, gravel trail, about six miles long, that runs from the Wallkill River up through newly protected lands adjacent to fields, to 90 miles of carriage road trails on the grounds of the  Mohonk Preserve,  Mohonk Mountain House and  Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Empire State Trail

About 400 miles of the Empire State

Trail network had already existed –including the absolutely fantastic Erie Canalway, 326 miles from Buffalo to Albany. Most notable is the work done to connect the trails on the north-south routes, from New York City (where you can ride the fabulous Hudson River Park), all the way up to Canada. This involved some 60 different construction projects. When the full 750 miles of continuous route is finished, it will be the longest multi-use state trail in the nation. (see www.ny.gov/programs/ empire-state-trail)

More information from Parks & Trails NY (ptny.org). (Next Cycle the Erie scheduled July 11-18, 2021).

Also, Rails to Trails Conservancy (railstotrails.org) which is advocating for the Great American Rail-Trail

which would link up 3,700-miles of multi-use trails from Washington DC to Washington State (www.railstotrails. org/greatamericanrailtrail/vision).

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BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Readers: I have an unusual question for you: If your kids could learn about paying off a mortgage or controlling debt by playing a fantasy online game, would you give them a bit more screen time? How about fighting zombies and saving the world from aliens while making smart financial decisions? If you’re not a gamer, that probably sounds a bit crazy. But if you’ve heard about games like “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” or “Misadventures in Money Management,” you may know what I’m talking about. The recently released “Animal Crossing,” for example, is getting a lot of attention, and not just for the usual reasons. It actually teaches players about basic financial concepts in a way that kind of sneaks up on them as they get involved in buying and selling real estate and goods, building infrastructure -- even investing.

Using games to teach money and finance isn’t new, but as video games become more sophisticated -- and concern about screen time becomes more of an issue in households where everyone is sheltering in place -- I think it could make sense for parents to turn what often is a battleground into an opportunity.

A Virtual Economy Can Teach Real-Life Lessons

Studies have suggested that playing video games can actually improve decision-making skills, memory and strategic thinking. Take this a step further and it’s not hard to see how games that include sophisticated virtual economies can help players make better real-life financial decisions.

For instance, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” includes a market that

makes the concept of buying low and selling high real as players use in-game, virtual currency to buy a particular commodity (in this case, turnips) at varying prices. The goal, of course, is to sell them at a higher price. But investing is only one financial activity. There are all types of lifelike transactions, from making mortgage payments to buying furniture to setting up a store -even saving in a bank that offers interest at changing rates to reflect current times.

Success in the game requires an understanding of supply and demand, smart spending, wise management of your game currency and more. Does that sound like fun? Yes! Does it sound like life? Yes, again!

There Are Financial Literacy Games for All Ages

But you don’t have to rely on the latest video game craze to get your kids -- or yourself -- involved. Realizing the potential of games to bring financial literacy to life, nonprofit organizations like Next Gen Personal Finance, or NGPF, have developed several financial games to teach practical money skills to students. NGPF is just one of many. Here are a few more to explore:

-- The FINRA Investor Education Foundation created the “Con ‘Em If You Can” game to teach middle school through college players how to recognize and defend against fraud. It also offers games directed at adults such as “Moneytopia,” which poses real-life financial situations people may face over a 40-year period.

-- “The Stock Market Game,” supported by SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association), gives high school students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio.

-- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers “Misadventures in Money Management,” a game particularly for military service members on how to avoid financial pitfalls.

-- The Council of Economic Education has partnered with the makers of “Minecraft: Education Edition” to help teachers show students how economic decisions make a positive or negative impact on their built environment.

And the list goes on. Whether you’re a football fan or a classic comic book lover, there’s a financially focused video game that will not only keep you engaged but also help you improve your financial skills.

A Lot of Fun -- and a Bit of Caution

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not advocating that you give in when your kids push for more screen time. My husband and I have two grown boys who loved (and still love) their game time. I can identify with the frustrations many parents go through with managing their children’s love for gaming. My husband and I nearly tore our hair out trying to reduce screen time when they were younger.

But maybe you can use some of these financial video games as a bargaining chip -- giving them screen time for the right type of game. That in itself could be kind of a financial lesson. You might even tie some of the lessons they learn online to real-life experiences with their own money, helping them earn, save and budget for things they want. As with any online activity, set up parental controls as appropriate, and help your child take steps to protect passwords and personal information to avoid hacking and fraudsters.

However, when it comes to actual investing, I caution everyone to remem-

ber that it’s not a game. Online investing apps can make it easy to play, but financial decisions -- especially when investing -- are serious business. I’m all for making financial learning fun, but when it comes to managing real money, be sure to use all the critical and strategic thinking skills you may have learned in the virtual world to make well-thought out decisions that actually make sense in real life.

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

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What’s

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Fall has always been my favorite season and once again I am happily reminded why. It’s that in-between season between summer and winter. It’s when there are cooler temperatures and the humidity and dew points drop - but it’s not cold yet. I can wear a light jacket or my favorite sweater and be as comfortable as can be as my family and I go apple picking or searching for fresh cider from offthe-road mills. Taking long walks amidst piles of newly-fallen leaves is also a fun thing to do in this autumnal season. Soon my azalea bushes will shed their leaves as they prepare to go dormant for the winter but this is fall:

About “The Good Witch’s Destiny”

It’s Halloween time and what better time is there for watching “The Good Witch’s Destiny” which came out in 2013. Here’s the plot: All Cassie Nightingale wants for her birthday is for her family and friends to be together. While her husband, Jake, suggests having a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant in their hometown of Middleton, Cassie would rather have a party at The Grey House, with all her loved ones in attendance. As Cassie’s special day is approaching, her stepdaughter Lori discovers disturbing parallels between Cassie and Cassie’s great aunt, nicknamed the Grey Lady, who disappeared at her own birthday party years before. With signs of a curse looming over her, Cassie has to conjure up more than a little magic to make things right again. Is there birthday magic in the air or is it a birthday curse? This is the perfect time of year to watch a family-friendly movie that has lots of mysteries to be solved.

That Thanksgiving Day Table Is Special

Author Dorothea Benton Frank was born in 1951 on Sullivan’s Island, S.C., near Charleston. She went on to graduate from the Fashion Institute of America in Atlanta, Ga., and lived in Montclair, N.J., with her husband, Peter, who is a New York investment banker.

Frank was a nationally recognized volunteer fundraiser for the arts and education, and an advocate of literacy programs and women’s issues. I read Dorothea Benton Frank’s 2018 novel called “By Invitation Only” and thought her description of setting the Thanksgiving Day table in her home in a special way was great. Here is an excerpt:

“... The table looked beautiful ... My mother’s flatware had belonged to her grandmother of many generations ago, having escaped the Civil War by being buried in a barrel behind the barn. Every southern family I had ever known had a story like that. It was just as likely that years ago someone bought it at an estate sale. But beside the land we farmed, her silver was still our most valuable possession, although at this point it was showing signs of wear.

“The edges of the spoons were worn thin

from use and some of the knives were a little loose in their handles. But I loved it anyway, maybe more because of its age. Placing the forks and knives around the table always gave me a moment of pause. This was the thing about family heirlooms: humble or grand, they made the past alive again. Whether it was a spoon or a locket, a shoehorn or an old Bible, when I held these objects in my hands, I could imagine my great-great-grandparents or someone’s ancestors going about their day. And I loved the thought of them setting the table for Thanksgiving, just as I was now ...”

The Franks bought a house on Sullivan’s Island a few years ago after her mother passed away and she realized she wanted to keep some roots in that area for her extended family so they divided their time between New Jersey and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Dorothea Benton Frank started writing books in 1993. She wrote 20 novels set in the Charleston area including the well-known “Porch Lights” published in 2012. Dorothea Benton Frank died in Manhattan on September 2, 2019, at the age of 67.

A Coffee Latte or Some Brioche?

When it’s cold outside and I’m comfortable inside but yearning for a nice hot coffee latte, I pull out my blender and make it myself. The result is almost as good as going to my favorite coffee shop. My recipe: Make a cup of coffee as you normally would and pour into a blender. I suggest letting the freshly-made coffee cool for a few minutes if you’re pouring it into a plastic blender. Add 1 teaspoon of refined coconut oil to the blender and blend for 1-2 minutes until the mixture lightens in color and becomes frothy. Add any extras you’d like including sweetener, creamer and cinnamon and give it a quick blend for another 15 seconds. Enjoy your freshly made coffee latte. While I like taking a drive and meeting friends at the local coffee shop to catch up on the news, when the weather is blustery, that warrants being indoors and watching a great movie.

Some brioche goes well with a latte - and I didn’t even have to bake the brioche. While food shopping one day recently I found a loaf of brioche with vanilla custard inside in the pastry aisle of my local supermarket that was delicious. Drinking the latte and having a slice of the brioche - for breakfast, as an after dinner dessert or as a mid-afternoon snack hit the spot on these fall days. The air is cool and the days are shorter. They were a good pick me up. One popular theory claims that it was invented by Norman Vikings who settled in France in the 9th century and brought the secrets of making butter with them. The word “brioche” first appeared in print in 1404, and the name is believed to be derived from bris and hocher, meaning to knead and to stir.

As I sit beside the fireplace I sip my

BY TOM MARGENAU

Paper Social Security Checks Still Out There

President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the U.S. Postal Service and its funding has a small fraction of elderly Social Security recipients worried that there may be future disruptions to the delivery of their Social Security checks.

“Wait a minute!” I can hear many of you saying. “What do you mean by ‘delivery’ of their checks. Doesn’t everybody get their Social Security benefits by direct deposit nowadays?” Well, actually, no. And therein lies a story.

Direct deposit and other forms of electronic banking are so commonplace today that most of us hardly give the process a second thought. But more than a few of us are old enough to remember a time when all of this was a “new fangled technology” that we were not entirely sure we could trust.

I think back to my early days working for the Social Security Administration. Like all federal employees, we got a paycheck every two weeks. And for the first dozen or so years of my career, it was indeed a paycheck in the form of a paper check.

It was back in the very early 1980s that the SSA finally got around to sending our bimonthly salary to us via direct deposit. And I clearly remember more than a little anxiety when that happened. I was working in the local Social Security office in Boise, Idaho, at the time. On payday, a couple of my co-workers and I used to enjoy our twice-monthly stroll to the local bank. (That was primarily because the Boise Ballet Co., with huge street-side windows, was right next to the bank. After depositing our checks in the bank, we would go next store and stare through those big windows at the beautiful ballerinas like little boys with their noses pressed against the glass front of a candy store! Gosh, I loved going to cash my paycheck! But I digress!)

Anyway, this direct deposit stuff was new. And for the first couple of months after it started, I would very carefully check my bank account every two weeks to make sure that the mysterious process worked and my money really was there. Of course, over time, I (and millions of other people) learned that direct deposit was reliable and dependable.

Fast-forward a number of years later and the SSA, working with the Treasury Department, decided that all new Social Security claimants would be required to use direct deposit. And at the same time, they offered a direct deposit option to all existing Social Security beneficiaries.

So, why didn’t they force it on everybody? After all, it’s simple and efficient. And it saves money. It costs almost nothing to push a button and have your money deposited into your bank account. But all the costs involved in

printing, handling and mailing a paper check come out to about 50 cents each. Multiply that by millions of Social Security beneficiaries and you can see why the government was encouraging direct deposit.

But one of the main reasons why direct deposit wasn’t forced on everyone was that studies showed there was a hardcore group of people out there, mostly very old senior citizens, who just didn’t trust the process. They either didn’t like banks or they just were not comfortable with the idea of electronic money. They liked to see and feel that paper Social Security check in their hands every month.

You can still find some of these people. I do -- every time I go to the grocery store. It always seems that I get stuck in the checkout line where there is a little old lady in front of me who is writing a check for her groceries. I mean, come on! Who writes checks for groceries anymore?

The point is those hardcore traditionalists are out there. That’s why they made direct deposit optional for existing Social Security beneficiaries. And thousands of old folks opted for the old fashioned “snail mail” delivery of their Social Security checks. Even today, there are still about 500,000 people who get paper checks. That sounds like a lot. But it is less than 1% of Social Security’s beneficiary base of 61 million recipients.

Still, there are a half-million pieces of U.S. Treasury Department paper going out in the mail every month to all these people. And as I said at the beginning, these folks are starting to worry that political problems at the postal service could lead to punctuality problems with their Social Security checks.

So, if you have a little old grandma out there who still gets a paper check, talk to her about the joys of electronic fund transfers and the ease of online banking. Oh, and also tell her to stop writing checks and start using a bankcard to pay for her groceries!

On a related note, here’s a message to the guy who sends me emails all the time telling me to stop referring to Social Security payments as “checks.” For example, I might tell someone, “You will get your first Social Security check in October.”

Whenever I do that, he fires off an email to me yelling at me for using the word “check.” He’ll say something like: “People don’t get checks. They get electronic payments sent to their bank account.”

Initially, I replied saying that I really didn’t mean to say “check” as in an actual paper check. And after a few more email exchanges, I started replying with a message along these lines: “C’mon, buddy, get real. When I tell someone they will be getting a Social Security check next month, they totally under-

stand that I do not mean they will get a paper check in the mail. They know I mean they will get their benefits deposited into their bank account.”

But his emails keep coming. So, here is my new message: “Hey, pal, enough already. From now on, when I say your Social Security ‘check,’ let’s just make

believe I’m talking to one of the 500,000 oldsters out there who actually get a paper check.”

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

REAL ESTATE WATCH

Why selling now is the best time in 50 years

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Demand for homes has never been higher, especially for those 400,000+ families and individuals who have exited New York City as well as a multitude of others who have left major cities since March 2020. They are all seeking out less denser populations out on Long Island, Westchester, upstate and around the U.S. due to the severity and the current spiking of Covid-19 as well as getting more for their money, superior schools without paying for private education and a more peaceful, tranquil, safe and enjoyable atmosphere and life.

This is a monumental mindset change and a possible “once in a lifetime” moment in time for homeowners and those sellers who see the amazing selling opportunity to be able to receive an excellent price on their homes, condos and coops and the possibility, due to the lowest inventory in 30 years (supply is currently 17% lower in 2020 compared with 2019) of potentially having an emotional bidding war by hungry buyers.

According to a report in the “Real Deal” magazine, and Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel, who authored the report “The spring market was kicked down the road because of the shutdown” who tracks all the statistics on real estate in NYC and Long Island. The Hamptons median sale prices were up 9% over the first quarter to $1,080,000 an increase of 27% over the same quarter in 2019. Also another reason for such a large exodus from NYC and other Urban areas across the U.S. is due to the fact that a majority of school children are doing their education online as well as 100,000,000 (a little less than 1/3 of the U.S. popula-

tion have been forced to work from home since March). The other factor that has truly moved and escalated our real estate market is the lowest interest rates in the past 50 years. Rates for a conventional mortgage are being approved and being provided to those with have consistent, stable and steady income, pristine credit, and low debt to income ratios. As of this column here are the rates as per Bankrate.com:

Current Conventional Full

Documentation Loans:

Adjustable Rate Loans

Current Jumbo Mortgage Rates

Current Government Loan Rates

Those whose jobs and businesses that have been greatly affected due to our current pandemic are having a much more difficult time in getting a mortgage approval and deals are being lost. Banks are getting much more critical and careful in whom they

are lending to and worry about whose job or business will be next to be cut or fail through no fault of their own. I believe and feel our government (the House and Senate need to get their stuff together!) to step up to the plate and put their “big boy” and “big girl” pants on and have some serious dialogue and conversations and pass the next stimulus program(s) to alleviate or at least minimize the tragic effects on our economy and assist in saving restaurants, small businesses and of course the airline industry too! (They just laid off 16,000 people) Major bankruptcies are occurring weekly. The overwhelming fact that life as we know it has probably, (but I hope not forever), changed and those that have pivoted in their businesses will be the new success stories. Many of them are out here right now searching, analyzing, deciding and making offers and purchasing their “next place to call home.” While interest rates are so extremely low, this is the moment in time to “pull the trigger” and really consider selling, investing and purchasing homes, HOA’s, condos, coops and investment properties.

As they say some watch it happen, some think it might happen and then there are those that make it happen! Most important the demand is here and people want out of the cities and their intense and in many situations highly infected populations and are migrating to the “burbs.”

So Mr. & Mrs. Seller could you find or create a better time to downsize and

cut your expenses? I doubt it! I surely wouldn’t want you to wait and then call me and have you say, Phil you were right! It’s I should have, I could have, but I didn’t do it! Think of the massive equity you have built up in your home, waiting could be detrimental to it, so why not cash out today and list your home while the market is hot? I know you feel comfortable, roots in the community, kids, friends and local relationships nearby and this is your life your comfort zone and I get it and agree! For those in that environment, absolutely stay put! But for everyone else grab the cash and run for all we need is one major event (although I do not think the presidential election will have a major effect on the value or the sales of homes locally or around the U.S. except for the effects of what the Covid-19 pandemic has done and will be doing this winter and next spring in those populated and crowded cities. Don’t be a Monday morning quarterback! It’s time!

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas or suggestions on future columns with your name, email and cell number and he will call or email you back. For a “free” 15 minutes consultation, he can be reached by Cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions or concerns.

Dear Mary: I offered to do flower arrangements for a very small family wedding. The bride donated $100 for the flowers. I offered to pay for any additional floral costs as my wedding gift to the couple. Unfortunately, I underestimated the additional cost for the flowers, and it looks as if I will be going way over my budget for this gift. Do you have the social etiquette solution for me so I do not have to invest any more of my own money? I do not know how to say my wedding gift is completed but the cost of flowers is not. -- Name Withheld

Dear Name Withheld: This is a tough situation and an expensive lesson you will never have to learn again. Ethically, you have no choice but to complete the task and your gift to the couple as you offered

in the beginning. Is there a chance you could find another to assist in paying for this gift? If so, be sure to write a note to let the bride and groom know that person participated in their gift. Next time, decide on a limit at the beginning so everyone has the same expectations.

Dear Mary: I have started a contingency fund for unexpected events and emergencies in the top drawer of my dresser. Where do you recommend I keep it? Thanks. -- Julie M.

Dear Julie: Good for you! While that drawer might keep your money safe from outsiders, it’s very convenient for you. Maybe too convenient. I suggest that you open a savings account as soon as possible to put some space between you and the stash.

A bank or a credit union are good

options, but there will be a minimum required amount to get started. An online savings account is a great idea, because you will earn the highest rate of interest without any minimum deposits or balance requirements. I like Ally Bank. Check them out. You’ll see how easy it is to open an online savings account. Then you can start feeding it regularly.

Dear Mary: We will need a new stove soon. According to preliminary pricing, it will cost about $1,200 to replace. We’ve just moved in, and I am not sure when (or whether) we will be remodeling the kitchen. What are your suggestions for a cheap stopgap option? Sears wants $600 to fix the problems with the current oven. They advised getting a new one instead, because it is 15 years old. -- Cristy M.

Dear Cristy: I’d go with getting your current stove repaired. Let’s say you remodel in five years. If you opt for a new stove now, you may feel compelled to design your new kitchen around a five-yearold stove you purchased to fit an existing space. By repairing your current stove, you’ll save money now and also give yourselves more options when it’s time to start over. A lot can happen in five years. I wonder whether your salesman was thinking more about his commission than your best interests when he suggested you should buy a new stove.

Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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This Week at the Syosset Library

Friday, Oc tober 16 at 12 p.m.

Virtual Author Visit with Abbi Waxman

Grab lunch and zoom in to meet with the author of “The Bookish Life of Nina Hill” and other favorites. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org

Monday, October 19 at 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Cheese Ravioli Cooking Class

Presenter: The Baking Coach

Learn how to make the pasta dough and the cheese filing from scratch. You

will be able to make about one dozen raviolis to cook or freeze. Registration for SSD residents begins September 29; all others one week later if available. To register go to https://www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming or email splprograms@syossetlibrary.org

Tuesday, October 20 at 3 p.m.

Virtual Book Discussion with the Author Yangsze Choo

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Thursday, October 22 at 2 p.m.

Best of the Great American Songbook–Part 4

Presenter: Richard Knox, retired teacher

Continuation of a 10-part series about the most enduring American songs of the early to mid-20th century. Attend as many sessions as you would like. No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org.

Attention students!

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA?

Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity?

Friday, October 23 at 2 p.m.

Women Secret Agents in WWII

Presenter: Patricia DelGiorno

During World War II, women secret agents of the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) infiltrated Nazi occupied France and worked with the French Resistance in disrupting and destroying vital enemy operations in the lead up to the Allied invasion. This presentation focuses on the integral role these women played and the borders they crossed (geographic, gender and cultural). No registration required. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org

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