Syosset Advance (12/29/17)

Syosset HS art honor society tree a hit at festival

Pictured (from left) are Syosset High School NAHS students Sami Finkelstein and Lillian Guo, NAHS adviser Demi Protonentis and NAHS student Jordan Fells at this year’s Festival of Trees alongside the group’s contribution titled “Stars and Stripes.”

Syosset High School’s National Art Honor Society has once again used its creative talents for good. For 17 years, Syosset NAHS has participated in United Cerebral Palsy’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, where they decorate a special holiday tree to be sold to raise funds for UCP.

This year’s NAHS contribution, “Stars and Stripes,” was the first to sell at the festival, just minutes after doors opened on November 24. The tree sold for $500. Moreover, the tree was awarded third place in the Festival of Trees “Theme” category.

Every year, UCP raises money from admission fees to the exhibition and through the sale of decorated trees, which are sold to businesses around Long Island for display in their lobbies and windows. Traditionally, 100 percent of the net proceeds from tree sales go directly to UCP. This year, 10 percent of these profits will be sent to select organizations assisting individuals with disabilities in the areas affected by the recent hurricanes. The Syosset NAHS first participated in the Festival of Trees in 2001, when members designed a tree in tribute to the police officers and firemen who lost their lives on 9/11.

Jericho Water District re-elects commissioner

Voters in both Nassau and Suffolk counties have elected or re-elected water commissioners in all commissioner-run water districts.

In Jericho, voters re-elected Jericho Water District Commissioner Patricia A. Beckerle, who will serve a threeyear term beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.

There are three water district commissioner positions in each district. District residents vote for one of the three commissioner positions each year.

Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) President and Plainview Water District Commissioner Andrew N.

Patricia A. Beckerle

Bader commented, “We are extremely pleased to welcome our new and returning colleagues to the NSWCA. Commissioner-run water districts enable all registered residents to express their opinions and personal preferences for the men and women of their choice through the voting process. This hyper-local voting basis enables communities to effectively ensure that the vote of every resident truly counts. It also helps to ensure that goals such as sustainability, water quality and economics match the views and preferences of each individual community.”

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

Syosset boys soccer squad honored as co-champs

Congratulations to the Syosset High School boys varsity soccer team for earning a piece of this year’s Nassau County championship. The team advanced to the county championship game before falling in a shootout overtime session to Uniondale. Although rules dictate only the shootout winner may advance further in the playoffs, Syosset was named county co-champion for completing regulation time tied. Syosset School District Coordinator of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Drew Cronin introduced the co-champs to the Syosset community at a recent board of education meeting. Members of the Syosset Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers and head coach Brett Waxer all praised the team for its excellent season on the field, as well as its demonstration of great sportsmanship.

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Bert Jablon wins LI Running Club Age Group Championship Award

Congratulations to veteran runner Bert Jablon of Syosset, who was presented with an award at the Greater Long Island Running Club’s Awards Night on December 19th.  The Awards Night was held in the Auditorium of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library in front of a near capacity audience.

Bert, who will be 91 years old this March, was presented with the Club Championship Award for the 90 and over age group.  He still races regularly all over Long Island, with his latest finish being in the Caerter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt 5 Kilometer Run on December 16th.  Bert has been a member of the Club’s executive board for many years.

“We are thrilled with the accomplish-

ments of Bert and all our other Club members over the year 2017, and this evening presented a special opportunity to recognize ‘the best of the best’”, observed Running Club President Mike Polansky. “2017 was a great year for running on Long Island, and we look for 2018 to be even better.”

The Greater Long Island Running Club is the second largest running club in New York State, with 4000 members from all over Suffolk and Nassau Counties, and manages such major local events as the Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon and Half Marathon to Support our Veterans, and the Sayville Running Company 10 Mile Run to the Blue Point Brewery, which is coming up on January 13th.

Bert Jablon proudly displays his Greater Long Island Running Club Championship Award

Giving back at Berry Hill

BY GINA JAMES

Berry Hill’s PTA and Berry Hill’s Student Council worked together to give back to those in need this Thanksgiving. The Student Council organized a school wide food drive and asked all students to send in canned goods and other items. The PTA’s Community Service

Committee invited all first grade students to decorate boxes, which would be used to transport the food raised at the food drive. The children were excited to draw their own pictures as well as color turkeys and glue the pages to the boxes. The Student Council was happy to receive the heart felt decorated boxes for their food drive.

The Student Council was very excited to fill the decorated boxes with goods from their food drive.

Communit y Hanuk kah lighting at Jericho Jewish Center

Over 60 people came to the Jericho Jewish center to light hanukiot, sing and dance on the eighth night of Hanukkah. They enjoyed eating latkes and sufgsni-

yot (jelly donuts) and staying warm with hot cocoa. Wishing everyone a happy new year and great start to 2018.

Look at the pride all these congregants have with their hanukiyot.

This family proudly displays their hanukiyot.

This student had so much fun at the lighting.

One of a family of triplets showing off her family’s hanukiyot.

International Thespian Society inducts 44 f rom Syosset HS

Current members of Syosset High School’s Association for Creative Thespians who have been named 2017 inductees into the International Thespian Society’s honor society for secondary school students. In total 44 were inducted into this year’s class, with several having graduated in June 2017.

Congratulations to the 44 members of Syosset High School’s Association for Creative Thespians who have been named 2017 inductees into the International Thespian Society’s honor society for secondary school students.

Under the leadership of troupe director Gene Connor, Syosset’s inductees have logged more than 100 hours of time either studying or performing in the theater arts or related disciplines. Many of the students play major roles in the variety of entertaining productions held throughout the school year. While some of this year’s inductees have already graduated, a number of them can be

seen performing in upcoming productions this year and next.

Three members/inductees who graduated in June 2017 — Emily Krichmar, Lauren Kueper, and Steven Kueper — received the “Honor Thespian” distinction for accumulating more than 600 hours of performing and studying theater.

The 44 inductees join the likes of International Thespian Society honors alumni Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Goodman, Tom Hanks, and Jane Lynch.

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Breakfast with Santa

On Friday, December 22, the children and parents of Faith Nursery School on Jackson Avenue in Syosset enjoyed "Breakfast with Santa". The children reenacted the Nativity, sang holiday songs, enjoyed a buffet breakfast, and had a visit from the North Pole.

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

On Friday November 17th, the graduating class of 5th graders had rec night at Robbins Lane. It’s a night when the students go to the school gym after hours and have organized fun, playing gym games both together and with/against parent volunteers! Relay races, bottle flipping, steal the bacon, and of course tug of war were huge hits! Fun was had by all at this event sponsored by the PTA.

Robbins Lane 5th Grade Rec Night

When the whole grade gets together Balance....

Having a blast Having so much fun!

that an egg on a spoon?!

Can we win this?

“Letting” the parents think they can win

The real winners of the night!

Patiently waiting their turn!

Jericho Community Booktalk

Jericho Schools PTSA sponsored a Community Booktalk in the Jericho Middle School Library using Rosalind Wiseman’s books, Queen Bees and Wannabes and Masterminds and Wingmen, as the focus for discussion.  The event was organized in order to discuss, commiserate, and share strategies for successful parenting of adolescent boys and girls. Ms. Joanne Verdino, Middle School Social Worker and Olweus Bully Prevention Program Coordinator, started the Booktalk with an introduction about author, Rosalind Wiseman. In a video clip, author Wiseman asks her audience, “If you are a witness to a bullying situation, will your actions change or keep the same?” Wiseman says there is no neutral, and adds that taking action makes bullying less likely to occur.

After the brief introduction, Beth Brill, 7th grade English Language Arts teacher at Jericho Middle School, and Casey Snyder, 8th grade English Language Arts teacher at Jericho Middle School, distributed questions they created, addressing passages and general themes from Wiseman’s popular book, Queen Bees and Wannabes. They had the audience break off into small groups offering opinions on book passages that related to social media, body image, parenting styles, and many more issues of the day.  Overall, parents and participants learned that no one can teach “how to be a parent.” As Middle School Principal, Dr. Donald Gately stated, “We can use each other’s advice to capitalize on each other’s experience.”

MS Principal Gately with participants

Parent and Board of Ed member

December 29, 2017

Times Square and Beyond:

Best Places to Ring in the New Year in New York City

BY KAREN RUBIN, TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE,  GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the experiences you must have at least once in your life. That’s the way it was for me when I did it a few years ago. But New York offers

many other experiences. I followed my Times Square experience with joining in the New York Road Runners’ festival in Central Park, complete with live band, midnight fireworks and yes, a midnight Fun Run, and these past couple of years reveled in the divine New Year’s Eve concert at St. John the Divine.

With festive events in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, including the annual ball drop in Times Square, New York City holds onto the tradition of being the New Year’s Eve capital of the world.

“From the iconic ball drop in Times Square to the simulated ball drop in

Coney Island, New York City has no shortage of events and activities that make it a quintessential New Year’s Eve destination,” said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of  NYC & Company. “We will once again host visitors from around the globe for a multitude of unique celebrations.”

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Times Square has been the center of worldwide attention on New Year’s Eve ever since 1904 when the owners of One Times Square started holding rooftop celebrations to greet the New Year. The first Ball Lowering celebration took place in 1907, and this tradition is now a universal symbol of welcoming the New Year

The estimated 1 million revelers in Times Square are expected to be joined by more than 100 million television viewers in the United States and more than 1 billion people worldwide collectively watching a 109-year-old tradition: the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. At 11:59 pm, the ball begins its descent atop One Times Square as millions of people count down the final seconds of the year and celebrate the beginning of a new year.

Here are some tips: You have to get to Times Square in the early afternoon, well before 3 pm, to even get inside the “zone” that is otherwise cordoned off by New York’s Finest and have a hope for a spot that gives you a view of the ball drop (Broadway curves). And the most significant thing to remember about this is that you can’t leave and return and there did not seem to be any bathroom facilities within the zone. Bring your own bottle of water and snacks but don’t drink much before you come. Each year security becomes even more intensified.

Keep the weather forecast in mind, but come with layers of clothes, particularly warm socks and hats and a waterproof cover, and possible feet and

hand warmers. You might also bring a small collapsible seat or something to sit on like a cushion. You can’t bring much in because of security (no backpacks allowed). Definitely bring your camera (check battery) because the images are fabulous with all the neon lights and the confetti.

It is a marathon that tests endurance - literally standing in one place for eight or more hours. It is this physical challenge that becomes part of the fun (and part of your own legend which you will be able to tell over and over).

The assembled minions are a cross section of humanity - not too many fat cats among the hoi polloi in these crowds. But that is the most fun - this sense of community that forms and being part of this amazing celebration. Gathering from early afternoon, the dazzling lights, neon colors, massive dynamic photos from gigantic billboards add to the energy and the people around you become your new best friends.

This year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve Live celebration will formally open with a performance by the Tongliang Athletics Dragon Dance thanks to a partnership with Chongqing, China. Multi-Platinum Pop Singer and Songwriter Andy Grammer will headline the musical lineup. Country music singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina will perform a selection of her number one hits and dance crew Kinjaz will also present numbers.

The star attraction, of course, is the gargantuan ball atop One Times Square, that slides down the pole to announce the new year, a tradition that

goes back to 1907.

The ball is a 12-foot-diameter geodesic sphere covered in 2,688 Waterford crystals, weighing 11,875 pounds and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LED lights, Each LED module contains 48 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDs - 12 red, 12 blue, 12 green, and 12 white for a total of 8,064 of each color. The Ball is capable of displaying a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns that creates a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square.

For Times Square 2018, 288 Waterford Crystal triangles introduce the new Gift of Serenity design which is a pattern of cuts resembling butterflies flying peacefully above a meadow capturing the spirit of serenity; 288 are the Gift of Kindness design consisting of a circle of rosettes symbolizing unity with the fronds reaching out in an expression of kindness; 288 are the Gift Of Wonder design composed by a faceted starburst inspiring our sense of wonder; 288 are the Gift of Fortitude design of diamond cuts on either side of a crystal pillar to represent the inner attributes of resolve, courage and spirit necessary to triumph over adversity. The remaining 1,536 triangles are the Gift of Imagination design with a series of intricate wedge cuts that are mirrored reflections of each other inspiring our imagination.

The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904’ the first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration from One Times Square was in 1907 (the event is now the property of whoever owns One Times Square

building). Seven versions of the Ball have been designed to signal the New Year. The first Ball was made of iron and wood, weighed 700 pounds, and was covered with 100 light bulbs. In 1920, a 400-pound iron Ball replaced the iron and wood Ball. In 1955, a 150pound aluminum Ball with 180 light bulbs replaced the iron Ball. In 1995, the aluminum Ball was upgraded with aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls. In 1999, the crystal New Year’s Eve Ball was created to welcome the new millennium. In 2007, modern LED technology replaced the light bulbs of the past for the 100th Anniversary of the New Year’s Eve Ball. In 2008, the permanent Big Ball was unveiled atop One Times Square where it sparkles above Times Square throughout the year.

Various establishments in Times Square present New Year’s Eve parties with a pre-purchased multi-venue pass (though participants are warned they need to get inside the security perimeter before police close it off). Among them: Applebee’s, Planet Hollywood, Copacobana Times Square, Olive Garden and “Supernova Ball Drop in Times Square with guaranteed view of the Ball Drop.”

(For more details, visit timessquarenyc. org, our main source for Times Square dos and don’ts.)

More activities related to the Times Square Ball Drop start even before New Year’s Eve:

On December 28 from noon to 1pm, locals and visitors will gather in the Broadway Plaza on Times Square

for  Good Riddance Day, as bad memories from 2017 are torn apart to make room for the new year, with help from Shred-It.

In the lead up to the big night, through December 29, visitors can visit the  Wishing Wall at www. timessquarenyc.org/whats-happening/ nye-wishing-wall to note their hopes, dreams and goals for 2018 on the confetti that will be released at midnight to float over Midtown and the approximately one million visitors who congregate in Times Square for the ball drop.

Viewers around the world can also visit  TimesSquareNYC.org, NewYearsEve.nyc and  TimesSquareBall. net to watch the annual event.

Beyond Midtown Manhattan, countless other celebrations will take place.

33rd Annual Concert for Peace

One of my favorite ways to bid adieu to the year and begin anew is the annual Concert for Peace at the magnificent Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, which takes place on Sunday, December 31, 7-9 pm. This is a signature New Year’s Eve event that was founded by Leonard Bernstein in 1984 with the idea of bringing together New Yorkers and visitors from around the world for an evening filled with

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Celebrating this New Year’s in marvelous style!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

New Year’s Eve is the perfect time for parties, for family get-togethers and for making some resolutions. Yet setting some resolutions that are attainable is often easier said than done.

When talking with my friend, Bill, recently about making New Year’s resolutions, I said that there are so many different possibilities to think about. I was confused about what to choose, however, and what I could realistically stick with.

Bill said that he also had different ones over the years – losing weight, eating better, thinking more positively, etc., but he had chosen a good one for 2018.

Curious, I asked what resolution Bill had decided on. He said that for 2018 he wants to be more flexible. “That’s different,” I said, then wondered what exactly he meant.

At first I thought he meant being more flexible mentally – meaning not be too rigid, not too by-the-book – but he said, “No, I mean physically. I want to do more stretching and yoga, to be more flexible in my body.

“Now that I’m in my 40s and I’ve been working a sedentary job for sev-

eral years I need to stretch and stay as limber as I can.”

That resolution made me stop and think. It also makes me want to follow up with Bill in a few months when the optimism of the New Year has worn off and reality has set in. I want to see if he is sticking to his resolution and doing his various exercises.

I like Bill’s idea. Sometimes I will exercise for a short period of time then either forget about doing it regularly or get tired of doing it. But Bill is serious about his commitment to being more flexible and I respect him for that.

My friend, Lauren, and I talked about New Year’s resolutions, too. Lauren said that she’s committed to playing her guitar every night after dinner so that she can improve. An added bonus when she plays guitar is that her two cats, Mittens and Cleo, seem to like it.

I was surprised at that resolution and told her so, but Lauren responded, “I try to stay in the routine of playing my acoustic guitar every night and we all know how cats like their routines. When I started playing the guitar a couple of years ago I noticed a couple of things.

“At first their cute little cat ears perked up at the sound of the music but

after a few minutes they laid down and relaxed. My impression then and now is that Mittens and Cleo feel very relaxed by my guitar playing.

“Occasionally I’ve forgotten to do it, so now I am committed to doing it in 2018 – when I’m home. Sometimes I go out to dinner! It’s good for me to stick to a practice regimen, however, and it seems good for Mittens and Cleo. So I will keep on doing that in the New Year.” I applauded Lauren! Her resolution helps her and will help other members of her home.

Some historians feel that our New Year’s Eve celebrations can be traced back to an ancient Roman observance around the time of the winter solstice in December called “Saturnalia.” This pagan holiday was known for totally letting go of all discipline and rules for behavior.

For those who prefer to have a very quiet New Year, many stay home and watch the “dropping ball” or fireworks shown on TV stations both locally and/ or nationally or worldwide simultaneously.

Using noise to welcome in the New Year goes back to ancient times when it was felt that noise scared off evil spirits. Very few of us link New Year’s with

evil spirits but many of us still feel that noisemakers are a must for New Year’s parties.

In Denmark, they “smash in the New Year” by banging on the doors of their friends’ homes and throwing pieces of broken pottery against the sides of the houses. In Japan, dancers go from house to house at “Oshogatsu” rattling and pounding bamboo sticks and banging on drums.

In Spain, people eat 12 white grapes as the clock strikes midnight, one for each month of the New Year. In Chile, people often eat lentils when the clock strikes midnight. It is supposed to usher in a prosperous New Year.

In Ireland, folks bang bread against the walls and doors of the house to chase out the bad luck and bad spirits away in the New Year and invite the good spirits in.

In the 1990s, people in the Johannesburg neighborhood of South Africa began tossing old furniture out their windows and off their balconies on New Year’s Eve. But a few years ago police cracked down on the dangerous tradition (a small refrigerator once hit someone in the head) and the flying

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BY TOM MARGENAU

Dear Santa,

I’ve been a good kid this year. Well, I’ve occasionally been naughty. For example, I was a bit of an impish bad boy when I penned last week’s open letter to President Trump. But if the emails I get from readers telling me that they appreciate the information and advice I dispense in this column are any indication, I think I should be pretty high up on your list of good little boys and girls.

So that’s why I am sending you this last-minute wish list of what I’d like to see changed about Social Security next year. I’m not talking about big reforms to the program. Instead, I’m talking about changing people’s misperceptions. Here’s an example.

Could you please get people to stop confusing Social Security with the Supplemental Security Income program? I’d guess that about half the emails I get from readers start with something like this: “My wife and I are getting SSI,” or “I have a question about my SSI benefits.” But what they really mean is that they are getting, or have a question about, Social Security benefits.

Many people think that SSI stands for Social Security income. Rather, SSI is short for Supplemental Security Income. SSI is a federal welfare program managed by the Social Security Administration. But it is not a Social Security benefit, and the money used to make SSI payments comes out of the general government coffers, not the Social Security trust funds.

Here is another way to think of it. You can get Social Security if you are rich or poor. For example, Warren Buffet qualifies for Social Security. But Warren Buffet will never qualify for SSI. For that matter, neither will most of the readers of this column. You would have to be really down on your luck to get SSI. You must be over 65 or disabled, have less than $2,000 in liquid assets, and less than about $750 in monthly income before you will be eligible for an SSI check.

Here is another wish. Please help women understand that they do not necessarily qualify for half of their husband’s (or ex-husband’s) Social Security. I probably get a dozen letters per week from women complaining that they are not getting what they think they are due. A woman qualifies for up to half of her spouse’s Social Security only if she waits until age 66 to claim such benefits. If she takes benefits before age 66, the amount is reduced -- down to about 30 percent at age 62. (Information for widows is coming up in the fourth wish.)

This is wish number three. Please tell people that they can NOT file for reduced benefits on one Social Security record and then later switch to higher benefits on another account. For example, millions of seniors think they can take benefits on a spouse’s record at

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age 62, and then at age 66 or 70, switch to higher benefits on their own work records. They can’t do that. The law says if you file for any Social Security benefits before age 66, you must file for any and all benefits you are due at the same time. The flip side to that coin is the fact that a person who turns 66 before January 2020 can file for spousal benefits at full retirement age and then at 70, switch to 132 percent of her own benefit. (That so-called “maximizing strategy” is being phased out. That’s why there is the January 2020 deadline.)

As I mentioned above, my fourth wish has to do with widows. You can tell them to ignore what I just wrote in the last paragraph. And that’s because widows have always had the option of playing the benefit-switching game. For example, assuming she is not working, a woman could file for reduced widow’s benefits at 60 and then, at age 66, switch to full benefits on her own work record. Or she can wait until age 70 and get 132 percent of her full retirement benefit.

My fifth wish is asking a lot. Please help people understand that Social Security and Medicare are two entirely separate government programs. I know most people on Social Security eventually end up on Medicare -- and their Part B medical insurance premiums come out of their Social Security checks. And that latter point causes almost everyone to complain when any Social Security cost-of-living increase they get is swallowed up by increases in their Part B premiums. Folks need to understand that Social Security benefits go up using a national inflation index. But Medicare premiums go up because of a law that says those premiums must be set at a point that pays for 25 percent of the cost of running the Part B program. And speaking of that, please tell seniors to be grateful that working taxpayers are picking up 75 percent of the tab for their Medicare medical insurance.

And if that last wish was asking a lot, this final one is asking for the moon. Please get Congress to start talking about some serious long-range reforms to Social Security. That’s going to be tough for two reasons. 1) No member of Congress likes messing around with grandma’s Social Security check. 2) Each political party must be willing to compromise. Republicans normally would never vote for any Social Security reform package that includes a tax increase. And Democrats normally would never vote for a plan that includes cuts in benefits. But here is the deal: Social Security can be made financially secure for generations to come with some relatively modest changes that include both. For example, if the Social Security payroll tax was raised by one half of 1 percent (the rate hasn’t changed in 30 years) and if Social Security cost-of-living increases were cut by one half of 1 percent (basic ben-

efits haven’t been cut in 80 years), then the program would be solvent until the year 2100. Thanks for listening, Santa. Your good little boy, Tommy Margenau

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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uplifting music. This year’s concert, the 33rd Annual Concert for Peace, honors the centennial of Leonard Bernstein. begins with Joseph Haydn’s glorious Te Deum. The program continues with the U.S. premiere of See the Wretched Strangers by composer Lucas Wiegerink; the text, written by Shakespeare, is an impassioned commentary on immigration and refugees. A series of choral songs about our shared Earth continues the theme of neighborly compassion, inspiring a renewal of hope for the coming year. In addition to performances by Jason Robert Brown and Judy Collins, joined by host Harry Smith, with soloists Jamet Pittman and Arthur Fiacco.

A limited number of general admission seats are free and open to the public, on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticketed seating is also available, at $40 (general admission), $100 (preferred seating), and $150 (premium seating). For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit: http:// www.stjohndivine.org/visit/calendar/ events/music/4035/new-years-eveconcert-for-peace-5

The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025, (212) 316-7540, info@stjohndivine.org

NYRR Midnight Run

This year’s event New York Road Runners Midnight Run is being organized differently than in the past. You need to be registered in order to attend the pre- and post-race festival, which is being held at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (10 pm to 1 am) but you can bring two guests.

Fireworks will kick off the start to 2018 and the 39th annual NYRR Midnight Run, a four-mile race held each year in Central Park on New Year’s Eve. An expected 5,000 runners (many wearing

costumes) will race into 2018 together. All participants will be able to toast with family and friends at the sparkling cider fluid station halfway into the fourmile course. #ResolveToRun back bibs will be distributed to runners prior to the race to those interested in sharing the reason they are running.

In compliance with NYPD security plans, the start area and Pre-Race Festival, located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, will be open to registered runners and their guests only; these areas will not be open to the general public. Each runner will be permitted one guest and receive a wristband at number pickup to give to their guest. Guests must display a wristband and runners must display a bib for entry into the park at 72nd Street and into the Pre-Race Festival and start area. The general public may still view fireworks from south of 72nd Street inside the park, and will be subject to security screening at any park entrance south of 72nd Street. To register, visit nyrr.org).

For more information, visit:  http:// www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2017/ nyrr-midnight-run

Other events around the Five Boroughs:

New York Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve concert also celebrates its Laureat Conductor’s centennial with a “Bernstein on Broadway Toast the New Year with West Side Story’s starcrossed lovers, On the Town’s funloving sailors, and Wonderful Town’s bright-eyed New Yorkers as portrayed by Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson, Cinderella’s Laura Osnes, and Next to Normal’s Aaron Tveit. Audience favorite Bramwell Tovey conducts. For more information, visit nyphil.org

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furniture ceased.

Folks jump into 42-degree Fahrenheit water in Lake Constance in Konstanz, Germany. They’ve been doing it for 42 years. And they even carry torches. (boston.com, 2014)

In Scotland, the tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” is a must. Singing this song on New Year’s Eve goes back to the British Isles from the 18th century when guests ended a party standing in a circle and singing this song.

The custom started in Scotland because the lyrics were written in 1788 by Robert Burns who was their favorite folk poet of the time. Another version of this song was used in the 1783 opera “Rosina” by William Shield. But most music experts feel that “Auld Lang Syne” came from a traditional Scottish folk melody.

What does this song mean? In the Scottish dialect, auld lang syne is “old long since” -- aka “the good old days.” The traditional lyrics begin with, “Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind ...” And the entire song’s message merely means to just forget about the past and look ahead to the New Year with hope.

Father Time is the symbol of the year that is coming to a close and a baby often is the symbol for the New Year ahead. January 1st is considered New Year’s Day in today’s society. Up until the time of Julius Caesar, however, the Romans celebrated the New Year in March because it was the first month in the Roman calendar.

January 1 marked the time when the Romans changed their governmental figures and new representatives were sworn into office. They had games and feasting to help celebrate the new officials. But they still used March 1 as their official mark of the New Year and had a festival to their god, Mars (the God of War). (brownielocks.com)

It was Caesar who changed the Roman New Year’s Day to January 1 in honor of Janus, the God of all beginnings and gate keeper of heaven and earth. Janus always looked two ways - toward the old year (the past) and ahead to the New Year (the future).

One of the customs in the festival honoring Janus was to exchange gifts and then make resolutions to be friendly and good to one another. That custom has a certain familiar ring.

When Constantine ruled the Romans and accepted Christianity as their new faith, they kept the Festival of Janus as the New Year’s Day (not March as before) and turned it into a day of prayer and fasting.

It was a day for all good Christians to turn over a new leaf. The Romans may have accepted January 1 and Janus as the New Year, but many did not accept the turning over of a new leaf, prayer and fasting.

In 1582, Great Britain and the English colonies in America still kept March as the beginning of the year. It wasn’t until 1752 that Britain adopted the new Gregorian calendar and started their year on January 1.

In the 20th century the custom of making New Year’s resolutions really

became popular. Many people knew that they might make some New Year’s resolutions – and try their best to keep them - but if they fail, well there is always next year to try again.

I was reading all about people who make New Year’s resolutions recently and these tips and suggestions by freelance journalist Nicola Conville caught my eye. She has got some good ideas for starting the New Year on the right foot:

How to make a fresh start - Leave the past where it belongs and take these steps to move forward and start over.

Take stock - There’s nothing wrong with lying low for a while; it’s an opportunity to regroup and rethink.

Lose gracefully - When you’re hurt, it can be tempting to lash out. But the best strategy is to maintain composure and avoid burning bridges.

Allow yourself time to wallowEat chocolate, watch a sad movie, call your friends. Write a letter and burn it. Get it all out. But put a time limit on how long you’ll do this for because this behavior gets pretty counterproductive after a while.

Leave the past behind - It’s only natural to put emphasis on your negative experiences, but reliving the past is only torturing yourself because it’s not where you’re going. That energy is better spent investing in your future.

Forgive yourself and othersHolding a grudge or beating yourself up will ultimately only weigh you down. Forgiveness isn’t about being weak or allowing anyone to “get away” with anything, it’s about setting yourself free.

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Focus on being happy - Regardless of what’s happened, there are plenty of ways to find a little joy. Go for a walk, call a friend or relative, sit in the sunshine or share a meal with a friend. And above all, take life one day at a time. We have the present. Yesterday is history and tomorrow has not arrived yet. I would like to add another resolution - to neither regret the past nor magnify the future. In time the future will be here now, in time, all in good time. I will strive for all of these things in 2018 and beyond.

Happy New Year to all! May you have good health, prosperity and happiness in the New Year!

Times Square and Beyond: Best Places to Ring in the New Year in New York City

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World Yacht New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise: Ring in the New Year in style aboard New York’s premier dining yacht. Board at 9 pm for a 10 pm sailing which returns at 1 am. The evening includes a four-course dinner with standard open bar followed by dancing to DJ entertainment and of front-row seats to the world famous fireworks display at the Statue of Liberty with a Champagne toast at midnight. (Priced from $419, https:// www.nycgo.com/tours/world-yacht-atpier-81-new-years-eve-dinner-cruise-innew-york-2017)

Circle Line offers a  New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise sailing New York

Harbor from 9pm to 1am. A DJ and midnight champagne toast add a lively touch to the 21+ to drink, 18+ to enter party.  (Manhattan).

The Empire State Building will ring in 2018 with a festive multicolored sparkling LED confetti lighting on Dec 31, 2017. Five minutes before midnight, the building will switch to its signature white lights, sparkling again in the New Year through sunrise on January 1, 2018. Lighting schedule here.  (Manhattan).

Coney Island USA will host their 4th annual NYE celebration in Steeplechase Plaza, with a fireworks display from the historic Parachute Jump. Select boardwalk restaurants and attractions will be open, including B&B Carousell, Deno’s Wonder Wheel

and Thunderbolt roller coaster. A digital burst ball drop rings in 2018, followed by a  Circus Sideshow Fire Spectacular at 1am.  (Brooklyn).

The New Year’s Eve Fireworks Celebration at Prospect Park’s iconic Grand Army Plaza will celebrate its 38th year. For a truly local, free, familyfriendly experience, visitors can join Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, the Prospect Park Alliance and tens of thousands of revelers for the public event.  (Brooklyn).

Celebrating its 20th year, the  Time’s Up New Year’ Eve Bike Ride & Afterparty will reverse direction, beginning at Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel at 9:30pm and ending in Brooklyn with a party at the  Museum of Reclaimed

Urban Space (Manhattan/Brooklyn).

NYE 2018 will bring the French electronic music DJ, producer, and recording artist David Guetta to Depot 52 (7 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232), a converted warehouse space in Sunset Park. The one night only  dance music experience ‘Light & Life’ is for visitors 18+  (Brooklyn).

Popular 90s band  Phish will return to Madison Square Garden from December 28 to 31. New Year’s Eve attendees are invited to rock into 2018. (Manhattan).

The  8th Annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium takes place prior to New Year’s Eve. Attendees can consider a stay at the historied  Opera House Hotel, first built

as a performance venue by Broadway producers and designed by the architect of Harlem’s Apollo Theater (Bronx).

More Ideas for Where to Celebrate

From east to west, Midtown hotels will ring in 2018 with grand revelry and guests in lavish attire.

Right in the heart of Times Square, the New York Marriott Marquis will host a five-course dinner, unlimited premium open bar and entertainment at  The View Restaurant & Lounge, with 360-degree views revolving completely every hour overlooking Times Square.

High above the lights of Fifth Avenue, The  Peninsula New York’s Salon de Ning will be transformed into a chic sky-lit penthouse with the East Terrace enclosed and heated, a performance by UK rock and pop cover band The Chip Shop Boys plus ball drop projection at midnight.

One block west of Times Square, The Sanctuary Hotel New York’s Haven Rooftop will offer  group packages for

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its heated and tented New Year’s Eve party. Guests will enjoy a DJ from 8pm to 2am, a prix -fixe dinner and top shelf open bar.

A NYC & Company guide to New Year’s Eve in Times Square is  here; more ideas www.timessquarenyc.org/ times-square-new-years-eve/new-yearseve-parties

On Arthur Avenue,  Zero Otto Nove, which boasts Salerno-style cooking and is in the 2018 Michelin guide offers a New Year’s Eve dinner in the “Little Italy” of the Bronx. The restaurant will not remain open until midnight.  (Bronx).

Beginning at 11am on New Year’s Eve day, the  Bronx Beer Hall will host “Brunch Brunch Brunch” in the heart of the Arthur Avenue market. (Bronx).

The Hilton Garden Inn New York/ Staten Island NYE package offers a two-person overnight stay, entry to the glamorous and romantic  New Year’s Eve Gala at Nicotra’s Ballroom (7:30–1am) with buffet breakfast for two

inclusive.  (Staten Island). EVE Ultra Lounge will host an authentic Albanian American fusion  music event to ring in 2018. While Staten Island’s Italian influence is well noted, the borough’s Albanian American population is under the radar.  (Staten Island).

New York City’s only casino, Resorts World Casino invites those 21 and older to celebrate NYE at BAR360 with live performance by TKA K7 (a NYC-born freestyle emcee who rose to fame in the 80s and 90s.) Guests can also enjoy its 4,200 slot machines and 1,300 electronic table games.  (Queens).

Modernist, industrial chic Z Hotel in Long Island City, Queens, will offer a stay, plus admission to the “Dueling Pianos” rock and roll sing-along in  Cellar Bar with open bar and buffet, for under $100 USD on New Year’s Eve.  (Queens).

Thai Rock in the Rockaways, Queens, will serve up fine Thai dining, dancing, imbibing and live music from band Leaders of the Shift who will perform “Psychedelic Cosmic Rock N Roll” on New Year’s Eve. (Queens).

New Year’s Day & Beyond:

The Coney Island  Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge is free with registration and begins at 1pm at the Stillwell Avenue boardwalk entrance. Participants get free admission to the New York Aquarium and a post-dip warm up at Coney Island Brewing Company and Steeplechase Beer Garden.  (Brooklyn).

The  New York Botanical Garden’s  Holiday Train Show will be open for visitors until 6pm on New Year’s Eve. Model trains will travel through a miniature landscape of 150+ iconic city structures. This year’s version spotlights Midtown Manhattan, with a new Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, General Electric Building and more on view through January 15.  (Bronx).

The  2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®—hockey’s highest profile regular-season game—will be held at Citi Field on New Year’s Day. January 1, 2018, will mark the first time the game is held in New York City.  (Queens).

The NHL Centennial Fan Arena and Stanley Cup at Madison Square Park will be a free fan event December 27–28 in the lead up to the 2018 NHL Winter Classic. It will feature a pop-up rink, a VR Zamboni experience, photo opportunities with the Stanley Cup and more. Additional information at www.nycgo.com/events/nhl-winterclassic-new-york-rangers-vs.-buffalosabres?cid=nhl_display_sports_ winterclassic_20170808 (Manhattan).

NYC & Company’s top New Year’s Day activities are available  at www. nycgo.com/articles/new-years-day-innew-york-city

For more information, visit  nycgo. com

See also:

Holidays in New York, The Most Enchanting Time of the Year at www. goingplacesfarandnear.com/holidaysin-new-york-the-most-enchanting-timeof-the-year

Nighttime Stroll of New York City’s Holiday Lights at www. goingplacesfarandnear.com/nighttimestroll-of-new-york-citys-holiday-lights

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The start of the Men’s Heat of Rob’s Run

Only three weeks after scoring as the fifteenth finisher overall, fifth American and first Long Islander in the 2017 New York City Marathon, Brendan Martin decided to give it a try at the 25th annual edition of New York Blood Center’s Rob’s Run on November 26th. The result in this cross country race was not unexpected - Brendan’s 16:02 finish on what is not an easy course brought him to the finish line 43 seconds in front of runner-up Mike Darnell, and

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Boyd Carrington and Tara Wilson led the way in the Male and Female

County Legislator Rose Walker gives her good wishes to the runners minutes before the start.

Masters (age 40 plus) Divisions.

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Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand (center) congratulates Event Co-Directors Jim Murray and Sue Fitzpatrick on a job well done.

Welcoming the runners to Rob’s Run were the Lauterborn brothers, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Race Directors Jim Murray and Sue Fitzpatrick, and Debbie Zimmerman of the Center for Developmental Disabilities.

group, Bradley Quinn of Syosset, who scored third in the 20-24 age group, Daphne Solomon of Syosset, who took home the third place award in the Women’s 20-24age group, Kim Solomine of Syosset, who earned second place honors among the women in the60-64 age group, and 90 year old Bert Jablon of Syosset, who was the oldest finisher in Rob’s Run.

The event was hosted by the Greater Long Island Running Club, with Jim Murray and Sue Fitzpatrick of the Running Club served once again as the

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This event is held in loving memory of our Rob Lauterborn, who was taken from his family and friends way too soon a quarter of a century ago, and it was the Running Club’s pleasure to welcome Rob’s brothers Ed, Tom, and Mike to the Run once again this year.

Thanks go to the New York Blood Center for continuing many years of sponsoring this event. Thanks also go to the Center for Developmental Disabilities, led by its Executive Director Nick Boba and Director of

Development Debbie Patey, for lending us the use of their facility for to serve as our “race headquarters,” and to S&S Automotive Center of Syosset who once again sponsored the event in support of the Center. We continue to be grateful to All Round Foods and its most generous CEO Glen Wolther for the delicious baked goods that were enjoyed by all the runners and volunteers. A hearty welcome to our newest sponsor CrossFit Peak Dynamics, and its proprietor Bryan Jonas.

Race organizers were thrilled to wel-

come Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker to the event this year. Rose sounded the starting horn for both the women’s start, and again an half hour later for the men’s start. Rob’s Run also enjoyed the presence of Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker at the start and Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand, who helped out at the Awards Ceremony.

Hold the date for next year – Sunday November 25th, for the 26th anniversary edition of New York Blood Center’s Rob’s Run.

Brendan Martin wins it

Ryan Healy

Ross Reddock

Matt Chvasta

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Kim Solomine

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20052 Plaintiff, vs. BRADLEY BARNETT, LUANNE BARNETT, et al., Defendants

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ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and the State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 15--002994 in the amount of $619,929.29 plus interest and costs.

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BERNICE C. PALADINI, JOAN M. PALADINI, et al., Defendants.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 8, 2015, I, Robert Ryan Jr., Esq., the Referee named in the Order to Substitute Referee, entered August 8, 2017, will sell in one parcel at public auction on January 16, 2018 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 6 David Drive Syosset, NY 11791

SBL No.: 12-424-11

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 23792/09, any state of facts an accurate survey and inspection of the premises may disclose, to covenants, restrictions and easements, if any, to assessments or water charges not a lien upon the property, to violations, zoning regulations, prior liens of record, if any, and ordinances of the city, town or village in which said premises lie, to leases, tenancies and occupancies, and to other charges and liens with priority over plaintiff’s mortgage.

Robert Ryan, Jr., Esq., Referee Judgment Amount: $577,293.16

Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614

Tel: 585.987.2800

SYO 4115 4X 12/15,22,29,01/05

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU

PHH Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff AGAINST

Kathleen Maloney Pertew

a/k/a Kathleen M. Pertew

a/k/a Kathleen Pertew, Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on January 23, 2018 at 11:30AM,

LEGAL NOTICES

premises known as 106 Susan Cove, East Norwich, NY 11732. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 24 Block 8 Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment $410,738.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 10/016171. John P. Clarke, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835

Dated: November 16, 2017 SYO 4118

4X 12/22,29,01/05,12

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 4, 2018, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 18-17

SYOSSET

SHELLY HOOSHIARI: (A) Variance to construct front garage extension exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 16-45 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 25, 2016.

E/s/o Cold Spring Rd., S/o Townsend Dr., a/k/a 186 Cold Spring Road, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 18-18

SYOSSET

PRISCILLA FREY-INCORVIA:

Variance to allow existing front portico and first floor addition exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

SW/ cor. of Maple St. & Woodbury Way, a/k/a 1 Maple Street, Syosset, NY

DECEMBER 25, 2017

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING

BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY,

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

SYO 4120

1X 12/29

NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING PERSONAL REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Syosset Central School District Nassau County, New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special School District Meeting of the Syosset Central School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held on February 13th, 2018 (the “Special School District Meeting Date”) at 6:00 o’clock A.M., at the three voting sites as hereinafter specified, in Syosset, New York, at which the polls will be kept open between the hours of 6:00 o’clock A.M. and 9:00 o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by voting machine upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1: BOND PROPOSITION FOR MULTI-BUILDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, the Syosset Central School District, Nassau County, New York, shall be authorized (i) to construct improvements to and reconstruct various School District buildings and facilities, substantially as described, in a document titled “Capital Improvement Projects - Phase II” prepared with the assistance of H2M Architect + Engineers (the “Plan”), which is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk and includes, but is not limited to roof replacements, masonry and exterior renovations, ceiling and floor renovations, chimney reconstruction, electrical, plumbing and mechanical and HVAC upgrades, fire alarm system upgrades, site work (athletic field renovation) parking lot and traffic improvements, instructional space alterations and addition, and miscellaneous exterior and interior reconstruction, original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $45,810,000, and (ii) to expend $11,464,500 Capital Reserve Fund monies therefore and that the remaining $34,345,500 or so much

thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued.

PROPOSITION NO. 2: PROPOSITION FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT

IMPROVEMENTS

Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit:

RESOLVED, the Syosset Central School District, Nassau County, New York, shall be authorized to make energy efficiency improvements to various School District buildings and facilities, including but not limited to boiler and burner replacements and heating and ventilation system upgrades; lighting upgrades and replacements; energy management systems; renewable energy-photovoltaic electric generation, co-generation, ceiling replacements, and other appropriate energy conservation measures as authorized by Article 9 of the Energy Law and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education §155.20 including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, at a maximum estimated cost of $19,989,248, and the School District shall be authorized to enter into an energy performance contract therefor and a lease purchase financing therefor or, alternatively, said amount or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued.

SEQRA DETERMINATION:

The School District has acted as lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act regulations of the State of New York. The capital projects herein authorized have been determined to be a “Type II Action” pursuant to the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review

Act (“SEQRA”), the implementation of which as proposed, as such an action as provided in said regulations, it have been determined will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact. The SEQRA compliance materials are on file in the Office of the School District Clerk and are available for public inspection during regular business hours.

PERSONAL REGISTRATION:

NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO

GIVEN that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required for said Special District Meeting and no person shall be entitled to vote thereafter whose name does not appear upon the register of the School District or on the permanent personal registration lists of the County of Nassau. Persons otherwise qualified to vote, who have been previously registered for School District voting and who have voted at any annual or special election during the four (4) calendar years prior hereto, need not personally register for this Special School District Meeting. Persons who have registered to vote in town, county, or national elections pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law need not personally register for this Special School District Meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Any person eighteen years of age or over, and a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the District for thirty (30) days next preceding the day for voting (and not otherwise prohibited from voting (i.e. mentally incompetent or convicted felon) is entitled to register and vote. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law at the sites and at the dates as follows:

Date

Time

Location

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

H.B. Thompson Middle School

Monday, January 22, 2018

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

South Woods Middle School

Monday, February 5, 2018

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Syosset High School to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid Special School District Meeting, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special School District Meeting for which the register is prepared. Voter registration forms are available on the School District website. However, forms cannot be accepted by mail. Each prospective voter must personally deliver his or her registration form to one of the locations on the date and time indicated. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on February 8th, 2018, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, each day prior to the day set for the Special School District Meeting, except Saturday, February 10, 2018 will be 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and closed on Sunday, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, February 13th, 2018, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at each of the three (3) separate election districts to prepare the register of the School District to be used at

said School District Meeting, and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said register (not including the Special School District Meeting of February 13th, 2018), at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Special School District Meeting for which said register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after February 13th, 2018.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS:

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for during school business hours at the office of the School District Clerk at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York, beginning December 12th, 2017. An absentee ballot application is available on the School District website and may be picked up in person in the main office of any of the School District school buildings. Any such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the date of the aforesaid Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before such Special District Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by 5:00 P.M. on date of Special School District Meeting in the office of the School District Clerk at South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, in Syosset, New York. A list of all persons to whom absentee voter’s ballots shall have been issued shall be available for public inspection in the office of the School District Clerk not less than five days prior to the date of the Special District Meeting (i.e. on or after Thursday, February 8th, 2018) during regular office hours, of 8:00 a.m. and

4:00 p.m. and on the date of the Special District Meeting, except the hours for inspection on Saturday, February 10, 2018 will be between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and closed on Sunday. In addition, such list shall also be posted conspicuously at the places of voting during the hours of such Special District Meeting. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reason for such challenge before the close of the polls. In addition, any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the absentee voter’s ballot of any person on such list by making his/her reasons known to the election inspector before the close of the polls.

SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING VOTING SITES: FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts by Attendance Zone, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for voting shall be as follows: Elementary School Attendance Zone Voting Sites Robbins Lane and South Grove Robbins Lane Elementary School

A.P. Willits and Baylis H.B. Thompson Middle School Walt Whitman, Berry Hill and Village Syosset High School

If you are unsure of where to vote, the link to Poll Place Finder can be found on the School District website, where a map of the Election Districts and polling places is provided. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in the event of a weather or other emergency which necessitates cancellation of the February 13th, 2018 meeting, said Special District Meeting shall be held on February 27th, 2018 at the aforementioned time and plac-

es.

Dated: Syosset, New York, December 11th, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK.

Francine Benjamin School District Clerk SYO 4121 4X 12/29,01/12,01/26,02/09

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff AGAINST

Sofia Kitras AKA Sophia Kitras, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 20, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on January 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 8 VALERIE AVENUE, JERICHO, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 236, LOT 5 & 6. Approximate amount of judgment $760,443.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11-007395.

Graham W. Kistler, Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 4122

4X 12/29,01/05,12,19 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of

See page 18

2017

LEGAL NOTICES

From page 17

the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on JANUARY 4, 2018, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 15-160AMENDMENT JERICHO

ADEC PROPERTIES OF LI, LLC: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 15-160 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated May 21, 2015, to allow an existing four-story automobile dealership and service/repair building.

S/s/o S. Service Rd., E/o Arborfields Ct., a/k/a 125 South Service Road, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 18-15

JERICHO

CARLOS HIGUERA: (A)

Variance to allow existing rear screened-in porch with steps to grade having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards, rear yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing accessory structure having less front yard setback and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing accessory structure and hot tub having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 93-50 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 11, 1993.

W/s/o Route 106, 809.7 ft. N/o Cedar Swamp Rd., a/k/a 50 Route 106, Jericho, NY

APPEAL NO. 18-16

JERICHO

DAIPING ZHENG: Variance to construct new dwelling having less aggregate side yards and exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o Mellow Ln., 63 ft. N/o Bounty Ln., a/k/a 5 Mellow Lane, Jericho, NY

DECEMBER 25, 2017

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

JNJ 7860

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January 3

The exercise program, “Simply Fit with Marilyn Bunger” will begin today at the Syosset Public Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The series will consist of eight classes and pre-registration is required.

Beginning this evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library will be a program of “CodeK: An Intro to Coding”. The program will continue for five sessions. Please register in advance to attend.

January 4

At 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Bill Baker from SeniorNet will be discussing “What Type of Phone Should I Buy?”

“Yoga with Sharon Cohen Starr” will be held at the Jericho Public Library in two separate series. The morning sessions run at 11 a.m. and the afternoon sessions, at 5:15 p.m. Both are a total of ten sessions and advanced registration is required.

“Pajama Storytime” will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 7 to 7:30 p.m. for children ages 3 years to Kindergarten.

January 5

“I Hate Classical Music Series” continues with “What Is the Orchestra” at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m.

January 6

Children from birth through 5 years of age, with their caregivers, can join “Family Day with PlayHooray” at the Jericho Public Library at 10:30 p.m.

From 1 to 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the “Chess Workshop for Teens” will be held with instructor Bob Sostack. The program begins today and runs for four sessions.

Beginning today at 7 p.m.

W hat’s Happening

and running each Tuesday at the same time for a series of ten sessions, Edye Rosenbaum will be at the Jericho Public Library to lead the “Winter Knitting Group”. Please register in advance to attend.

January 7

At 1 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, “Secrets of a Tenor” will be held with Tenor Robert Cinnante and pianist Michael Dougherty. No tickets are required for this performance, but seats are limited.

A special performance is being held at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. with the Vic Vincent Group, consisting of the music of Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, Dion and the Belmonts, the Drifters, the Four Seasons, Billy Joel and others. Tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

January 8

Mindy Vasta will be at the Jericho Public Library to conduct exercise classes in “Flex & Tone” at 4 p.m. There will be a total of 9 sessions. Advance registration is required.

The Syosset Public Library will hold “Harry Potter Winter Ball” for grades 4 through 8. Advanced registration is required.

“Fit & Fabulous” with Linda Ray will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m., beginning today and running through March 26. …

January 9

“Winter Knitting Group” will begin today with Edye Rosenbaum at the Jericho Public Library for knitters of all levels. The group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m.

At 7:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the Evening Book Discussion Group will meet to talk about the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner, The Sympathizer by Viet

Thanh Nguyen.

January 10

“Watercolor Workshop” will be held with Chuck Van Horn at the Jericho Public Library at 1 p.m. the program consists of ten sessions, all held on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Please register in advance to participate.

January 11

“My Name is Alexander Hamilton” will be a lecture by Professor James Coll, Adjunct Profession of American and Constitutional History at Nassau Community College and Hofstra University. The program will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m.

January 12

Learn how to download free ebooks and audiobooks using your Library Card at the Syosset Public Library at 11 a.m.

The “Great American Songbook – Part I” will be held at 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library. Richard Knox will lecture on songs composed and recorded prior to 1930.

The Syosset Public Library will host “Electricity with Mad Science” from 4 to 5 p.m.

January 13

An AARP “Smart Driving” classes will be held in a single session, from 10 a.m. through the afternoon at the Jericho Public Library at 10 a.m.

Revolution Prep will be at the Syosset Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to hold an “ACT Practice Test”. Please register in advance.

January 15

The film Cars 2 will be shown as part of the Syosset Public Library’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Special at 2:30 p.m. Rated G, the film is 102 minutes long.

From 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library,

Theresa Maritato will introduce “Clay-Mojis” for teens to create an emoji and make it into a charm.

January 19

The Syosset Public Library will hold a “Gadgets Workshop: iPads and iPhones” for beginners, from 10:30 a.m. through 12 noon.

At 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Dr. Harvey Kushner will discuss “The State of Cyber Security”.

January 26

The film Wonder Woman will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 141 minutes long.

January 27

“Elvis Time with Steve Mitchell” will be performed at the Syosset Public Library at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available in advance of the show.

January 29

A special program connecting teen volunteers with children 3 ½ years of age through kindergarten will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

An evening of book recommendations will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 7:30 p.m. for the 20 & 30-Something Discussion Group.

January 30

The Afternoon Book Discussion Group of the Syosset Public Library will meet at 1:30 p.m. to discuss The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict.

January 31

“Femcho & Bro-Cho” will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 7 to 8 p.m. Consisting of dance, fitness and peer discussion, this session will help to build character, confidence and compassion.

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Date: 10/20/2017

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Date: 11/03/2017

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Style: Ranch

# of Families: 1

Lot Size: 80x130

Schools: Jericho

Total Taxes: $14,294

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Lot Size: 2.4

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $39,783

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14 Pond Drive, Syosset

Sold Price: $910,000

Date: 11/02/2017

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Schools: Syosset

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Date: 09/28/2017

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