YOLO Strong Foundation honored at Town event
Supervisor Saladino (second from right) joins with Councilwoman Vicki Walsh (left), Councilwoman Laura Maier (right), Town Clerk Rich LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato to recognize the YOLO Strong Foundation, represented by Dannie Taylor and Cheryl Lordi, as well as Coach Meeting House owner Russ Lundstrum.
Woodbury resident robbed in driveway
Nassau County Police are investigating a robbery of a Woodbury man in the driveway of his own home on October 27 at 7 p.m.
According to detectives, after driving up to his Woodbury Road home and exiting his vehicle in the driveway, the 42-yearold victim was approached by two men who both displayed
black handguns. The men forcibly removed the victim’s watch, went into his car and took a backpack that contained various pieces of jewelry. They then fled on foot southbound on Woodbury Road.
The uninjured victim further described the subjects as being 30-40 years old. One subject had a stocky build and was wearing
blue jeans, a white hoodie and a white skull mask. The other subject had a thin build and was wearing a black hoodie.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
BY GARY SIMEONE
The YOLO (You Only Live Once) Strong Foundation has a long history of helping local families in need. The organization, which is based in Oyster Bay, was honored by Town of Oyster Bay representatives last week for their numerous charitable donations this year. The ceremony took place at the Coach Meeting House restaurant.
“The amazing women in the YOLO Strong Foundation have helped countless families throughout the Town of Oyster Bay through their traditional fundraising events,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “During the pandemic, they were forced to put their usual fundraising efforts on hold, and soon the reimagined oyster festival helped them continue their very important mission.”
The annual Oyster Festival was a virtual event this year due to the pandemic, and as a result, many of the local charities the event supports were adversely affected.
The owner of the Coach Meeting House restaurant, Russ Lundstrum, stepped up and selected the YOLO Strong Foundation as its benefactor.
Two families who are currently dealing with medical hardships and expenses were recipients of generous donations from the YOLO Foundation.
“These two families who have children who are dealing with medical conditions will receive much needed assistance in their difficult situation,” said Saladino.
Additionally, YOLO provided
financial assistance to a local charity, Danny’s Wish, which provides iPads to underprivileged children with autism.
Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh said the women of YOLO are a true source of inspiration in the unprecedented times we are living in.
“It’s so inspiring to see what can happen when a group of people who truly care come together for the betterment of others,” said Walsh. “The people that are helped by YOLO, they are families right here in the Town of Oyster Bay. They are our neighbors. They live on our blocks. They are students in your children’s classrooms.”
Danielle Taylor, cofounder of YOLO, said that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many local charities and organizations of all different sizes.
“We all know lots of families that have been impacted by this for medical reasons and other reasons,” said Taylor. “This pandemic has had a huge impact, and we’re fearful the children, particularly the medically fragile and ill children we support, might be impacted by this.”
She presented Danny's Wish with two iPads compatible for nonverbal autistic children so that they can communicate with their loved ones.
The YOLO Strong Foundation has over 200 women on their team. Over the course of eight years, they’ve raised over $750,000 through fundraising events for local charities in need.
Tofindoutmoreabouttheirorganization, you can visit their website, yolostrong.com.
Town holds STOP prog ram
Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (right) assisted Pat Masone of Levittown as she participated in the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) Program on October 18, 2020 at North Woodmere Park in Valley Stream. This program allows residents to dispose of harmful pollutants – such as antifreeze, drain cleaners and pesticides – in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Drug crackdown nets two arrests in Bethpage
Nassau County Police arrested two upstate men on October 29 as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids.
According to detectives, police stopped a gray 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck for a defective license plate light. During the investigation, police officers say they detected a strong odor of marijuana. They say they removed the defendants, Jonathan M. Burwell, 30, and Brian Jacobs, 33, both from Hogansburg, NY, from the vehicle.
According to police, Burwell became combative, causing injuries to two officers. During the struggle, a substance that police say they believe to be heroin was recovered from subject Burwell’s pants pocket. Once Burwell was contained, police say they found Jacobs to be in possession of additional controlled substances. They say that additional controlled substances were discovered upon searching the vehicle
Model Train Show postponed
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Steve Labriola today announced that Trainville Hobby Depot has postponed its Model Train Show scheduled for Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville. The Model Train Show has
been rescheduled for the weekend of March 13–14, 2021 and includes several operating layouts from local clubs coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot.
Admission in to the exhibit is $5, children ages 4-11 years are $3.00 and entry for children under that age of 4 is free. For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444.
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Passport renewal special event
To help residents looking to obtain or renew their passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca today announced that his office will offer a special one-stop Passport Weekend on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa.
“Are you looking to apply or renew your passport? You can visit Town Hall during Passport Weekend to receive free assistance in preparing your application, organizing your documents, obtaining a photo and submitting the documents for approval.”
Requirements for applying for a passport include:
• One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. Photos will also be available for $10 at both Town Halls North and South during Passport Weekend.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship –Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular
Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.
• Proof of Identity – Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and dependents).
Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, and during this special Passport Weekend on November 21 and 22.
To make an appointment or inquiry about additional information, please call the Office of Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca at (516) 6246343 or email townclerk@oysterbay-ny. gov. For more information on passport requirements and processing times, visit www.travel.state.gov.
Color the World Orange Day
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino recently joined with his colleagues on the Oyster Bay Town Board in welcoming Jennie Riegler of Plainview, as well as Richard & Patricia Haunss of Syosset, to help build awareness to a debilitating condition known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). It is an extremely rare and debilitating nerve disorder that causes tremendous pain with no identifiable cure. Both families have a family member suffering from CRPS. At their request, the Town will support a crucial awareness initiative by proclaiming Monday, November 2, 2020 as “Color the World Orange Day” to help spread awareness. The Color Orange was originally selected by a group of young teens to raise awareness.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined local officials and civic leaders in welcoming Homewatch CareGivers of Nassau County to their new office space in downtown Hicksville. A licensed caregiving service agency, Homewatch CareGivers employs home health aides and nurses to care for the sick and elderly while at home.
Reena Sharma, president of this woman- and minority-owned business, invested in these new offices in Hicksville knowing that revitalization of the downtown area is underway thanks to a joint initiative by the Town of Oyster Bay and State of New York. Supervisor Saladino presented a citation and welcomed Homewatch CareGivers of Nassau County and wished them many years of success.
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Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino presents citation to Reena Sharma, president of Homewatch CareGivers.
Each year on Veterans Day, our communities pay special tribute to those who served in the armed forces. Their fierce camaraderie is contagious and their experiences inspiring. The Bristal salutes the many men and women among our ranks who dedicated themselves to the cause of freedom. Our thanks should be felt and heard, especially at this time of year.
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Clouds of knowledge
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Seventh-graders, both remote and in-person, in Leslie Maynard’s science class at Wisdom Lane Middle School recently participated in a weather project about clouds while
studying weather variables. The students learned about how clouds are formed and more about the five basic types of clouds. They then created their own cloud models by
using cotton balls and glue sticks. The seventh-graders also learned how clouds can be used to predict the weather, a life skill that Ms. Maynard hopes the students will
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Remote learners showed off their cloud models at home.
Wisdom Lane seventh-graders with
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Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Students ‘travel’ back to ancient Mesopotamia
Remote and hybrid students from Wisdom Lane Middle School in John Lipani and Edward Moore’s sixthgrade class recently transformed into scribes from ancient Mesopotamia. The students learned about cuneiform, the ancient Mesopotamians’ form of writing. With the use of a stylus, each student received a clay tablet and wrote a message in cuneiform. Students truly enjoyed the activity as they better understood what life as a scribe was like in ancient Mesopotamia.
Remote learners participated in the Ancient Mesopotamia project from home and showed off their completed cuneiform tablets.
Sixth-grader Kayla Miranda used a stylus to create her message in the clay tablet.
Wisdom Lane sixth-grader Jonathan Ozer showed off his message.
Sixth-grader Tristan Postance with his cuneiform tablet.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Four Levittown seniors earn national recognition
Division Avenue High School senior Jasmine Velez was recognized as a Hispanic Scholar.
MacArthur High School senior James Medina was recognized as a Hispanic Scholar.
Due to their exceptional scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, four high school seniors from the Levittown Public Schools were recently honored in the College Board National Recognition Programs. Jasmine Velez and Michael Vota from Division Avenue High School, and James Medina from MacArthur High School, were selected
as Hispanic Scholars by the Hispanic Recognition Program, while Max Coley from MacArthur High School was honored as an African American Scholar in the African American Recognition Program.
Each year, the programs celebrate thousands of Hispanic, Latinx, Black and African American students who take the PSAT/NMSQT during their
junior year of high school. Coley, Medina and Vota were also recognized as Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program for their high scores on this exam.
To be selected as a Hispanic or African American Scholar, a student must excel on the PSAT/NMSQT, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 by the middle of their junior year and identify as Hispanic, Latinx,
Black or African American. Although these are not scholarship awards, earning a spot in the programs is considered a great academic honor which can help students get accepted into colleges and be considered for prestigious scholarships. All four students received a certificate for their high achievement.
Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
MacArthur High School senior Max Coley was named an African American Scholar.
Division Avenue High School senior Michael Vota was named a Hispanic Scholar.
Town honors first responders for service
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (third right), Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby (second left), Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (third left), Councilman Tom Muscarella (left), Councilman Chris Carini (right) and Town Clerk Kate Murray (second right) presented the Town of Hempstead Firematic Award to Ex-Chief Francis DeBobes, Sr. during the town’s First-in-the-Nation Drive-Thru Firematic Awards Ceremony at Town Park Point Lookout.
The Town of Hempstead recently honored Bethpage Fire Department Ex-Chief Francis DeBobes, Sr. for his many years of service.
DeBobes joined the Bethpage Volunteer Fire Department in 1975, and remains a dedicated member. He rose through the ranks, serving as lieutenant, captain, chief and fire commissioner. He also served nearly 30 years as an ambulance medical technician for the Nassau County Police Department.
Budding engineers at Wisdom Lane Middle School
Seventh-grade technology students at Wisdom Lane Middle School practiced their measuring skills by building and testing their own gliders made out of tagboard in the school hallway. Remote students also participated in the project by building and testing their creations at home. Pictured are students (left to right) Jason Perez, Andrew Toscano, Alyssa Leshinski putting their gliders to the test.
Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools
Town creates program to honor veterans, military
As Veterans Day approaches, the Town of Oyster Bay has announced its new ‘Hometown Heroes’ Community Recognition Program to help further honor veterans and active duty military personnel. The Hometown Heroes initiative recognizes the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces –both living and deceased – who are current or former Town of Oyster Bay residents.
“My Town Board colleagues and I are so proud to bring this project to the Town of Oyster Bay to help
further shine a light on the sacrifices made by those who have served our nation to protect our freedoms,” said Councilman Steve Labriola. “This initiative will bring together an amazing collaboration of local heroes, and I look forward to further recognizing our veterans, active duty service members, and their families for their commitment to defend our freedoms and democracy.”
Banners bearing the nominated individual’s name, rank, photograph and area of service will be unveiled throughout selected park facilities
across the Town of Oyster Bay in the months leading up to Veterans Day in November 2021. Any interested individual or organization who would wish to sponsor a banner can remit $75 to sponsor the production of a banner. No profit is made from this program. Once the banners are displayed, the Town will maintain the banners, and will remain on display until Veterans Day, where they will then be taken down to avoid any inclement winter weather and returned to the service family or their loved ones.
Supervisor Joseph Saladino added,
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“This is an especially meaningful way to honor those who bravely and selflessly served our nation. Together as a community we will honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who sacrificed a great deal for our nation, as well as many local veterans who continue to serve our community and their fellow veterans through advocacy efforts.”
For more information on how to sponsor a banner, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/herobanners to download and submit an application, or call (516) 624-6380.
TUTORING
HHS students accepted into Art Guild student competition
Five students from Hicksville High School have been selected for the 2020 Nassau County High School Student Juried Exhibit and Competition hosted by The Art Guild. Congratulations to Stephanie Lopez, Isabella Weber, Kelly Ryan, Cailin Hoang and Aleena Abraham.
Students submitted original artwork from the past two years to The Art Guild to be considered for the competition and exhibition. This year, 65 Nassau County high school students were chosen.
The online reception and awards ceremony took place on Sunday, Nov. 1. Students who come in first, second or third received a cash prize.
Kelly Ryan, colored pencil, “Carmine”
Cailin Hoang, digital painting, “Peace of Mind”
Aleena Abraham, acrylic on panel, “Luminance”
Isabella Weber, gouache, “Rooster”
Stephanie Lopez, acrylic on canvas, “Prismatic Bubble”
Kelly Ryan, “Koi”
Photos courtesy of Hicksville School District
Celebrating Halloween in the Hicksville public schools
Students at Hicksville’s elementary schools were in the Halloween spirit on Friday, Oct. 30. Students and staff dressed up in costumes to celebrate the holiday in the classroom. Many classes took part in festive activities like
Halloween dances and arts and crafts. Students wore their masks and practiced social distancing while participating in the Halloween fun.
Photos courtesy of Hicksville School District
Students at this classroom at Burns Avenue School stayed socially distanced at their desks, while showing off their costumes.
Fork Lane Principal Susan Guiliano dressed as a pirate for Halloween and found a kindred spirit in this student.
Kindergartners at Woodland started their Halloween celebration with a happy dance!
At Old Country Road School, art teacher Melissa Butler worked with students to create colorful mosaics.
At East Street, students were dressed in costumes to celebrate Halloween, but the learning continued in the kindergarten classrooms as the students worked on their iPads.
Two Lee Avenue students showed their Halloween spirit while dressed as skeletons.
Dutch Lane Elementary School Principal Janine Rossi dressed as Wonder Woman while standing with some other superhero students.
Syosset teen honored by Town Board
Members of the Town of Oyster Bay Board present Syosset High School student Kimberly Saltsberg with a citation honoring her for her work to help people with Crohn’s & colitis diseases.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board recently honored Kimberly Saltsberg, a ninthgrade student at Syosset High School, for her tireless efforts in raising money and supporting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Kimberly was recently recognized by Foundation as a “Rising Star.” Kimberly, who was diagnosed with the disease four years ago, has not let it slow her down. Instead, it has motivated her to advance the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s mission to find cures and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these chronic diseases.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “We are fortunate to have members of our community who extend themselves to help others and we will always be inspired by the way people like Kimberly take action and make a positive difference in the lives of others. Kimberly’s acts of kindness are a great example of selfless service and letting love and humanity shine through.”
The Town Board presented Kimberly with a Citation in recognition of her charitable efforts and compassion for others.
This Week at the Syosset Library
Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m.
NaNoWriMo Interactive Writing
Prompt Workshop with Erin Coughlin
Jump start your writing! Learn all the tricks and tips you need to become a stronger and more confident writer. Make sure you have your favorite pen, notebook, writing device and questions handy. Registration is required. Email trending@syossetlibrary.org.
Friday, November 6 at 2 p.m.
Traditional Chinese Architecture
Presenter: Robert Reiss, art historian
Since the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Chinese architecture has greatly influenced architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam, Japan and the West. This lecture will discuss how the Chinese architects consciously and respectfully harmonized their buildings with the environment, anticipating today’s trends toward green architecture. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual
Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org
Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Giving Thanks Show with Vincent & Emily Ricciardi
November is a time when everyone reflects on giving thanks. In this show, husband and wife duo Vincent & Emily Ricciardi share songs of hope, peace and patriotism. This show centers around all genres of music and showcases songs by artists such as: Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Josh Groban and Shirley Jones. Registration is required. Go to www.syossetlibrary.org and click the link on the Virtual Calendar to register for a Zoom link.
Monday, November 9 at 11 a.m.
Understanding the Electoral College with James Coll
What were the Founders thinking when they created the electoral college? This lecture will provide an overview of the constitutional road to the White
House. The focus will be on the complex system designed to decide who gets to be our nation’s chief executive—and whether it still needs to be so complicated.
Tuesday, November 10 at 3 p.m.
Afternoons with the Author: Virtual Author Visit with 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. Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org
Thursday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Backstage Pass to BroadwayMore True Tales from a Theatre Press Agent
Presenter: Susan Schulman,
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author and theatre press agent
Join Susan Schulman for a fun, dishy look behind the curtain at what really goes into the creation of a Broadway show or musical. She will share stories about many of the legends she’s worked with, including Lauren Bacall, Zero Mostel, Robert Preston and Bob Fosse. Ms. Schulman was a theatrical press agent for over 40 years and has countless stories to tell! Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www.syossetlibrary.org
Friday, November 13 at 12:00 p.m.
Jorjeana Marie: Meet an Audiobook Author Grab lunch and zoom in to meet with Jorjeana! Jorjeana has narrated several popular audiobooks such as Camille Peri's “The Assistants,” and has recently penned her own book, “Improv for Writers.” Join us via Zoom from the link on the Virtual Calendar - www. syossetlibrary.org
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Town Board did heretofore adopt Resolution No. 603A-2020, finalizing the Annual Budget for 2021, for Town Funds, and special districts, for the fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2021. Revenues, as estimated from tax levies and other various sources, will equal and provide funds for the following expenditures: General Fund (Full Town) - $134,588,714.00; General Fund (Part Town)$14,013,144.00; Highway Fund - $52,543,918.00; Drainage District Fund - $2,430,320.00; Fire Protection Fund$8,452,650.00; Lighting District Fund – $3,885,105.00; Park Districts Fund - $47,711,271.00; Garbage Districts Fund$65,933,271.00; Public Parking Fund - $9,981,522.00; Water Districts Fund - $230,000.00; Solid Waste Disposal District Fund - $26,231,276.00. Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law, the salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor - $140,000.00; Town Board Members (6) - $57,500.00 each; Town Clerk $102,000.00; Town Receiver of Taxes - $110,000.00. The Town Budget for the fiscal year 2021, as duly adopted by the Town Board, and summary of the enacted Budget with supporting information and data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, commencing November 12, 2020 at the Office of the Town Clerk in Oyster Bay.
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, JOSEPH S. SALADINO, Town Supervisor, RICHARD LAMARCA, Town Clerk.
DATED: October 27, 2020, Oyster Bay, New York. MIT 5899
1X 11/06
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Town Board did heretofore adopt Resolution No. 603B-2020, finalizing the Annual Budget for 2021, for the various commissioner run special improvement districts within the Town of Oyster Bay, for the fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2021. Revenues, as estimated from tax levies and other various sources, will equal and provide funds for the following expenditures: Garbage Districts Fund - $1,900,705.00;
Sewer Districts Fund$3,737,636.00; Water Districts Fund - $32,498,013.00; Fire Districts Fund - $38,968,174.00; Library Districts Fund$812,746.00; Park Districts Fund - $750,000.00. Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law the salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor - $140,000.00; Town Board Members (6) - $57,500.00 each; Town Clerk $102,000.00; Town Receiver of Taxes - $110,000.00. The Town Budget for the fiscal year 2021 as duly adopted by the Town Board and summary of the enacted Budget with supporting information and data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, commencing November 12, 2020 at the Office of the Town Clerk in Oyster Bay.
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, JOSEPH S. SALADINO, Town Supervisor, RICHARD LAMARCA, Town Clerk.
DATED: October 27, 2020, Oyster Bay, New York. MIT 5900 1X 11/06
NOTICE FOR BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for:
Annual Contract for Furnishing Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Treatment will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the office of the Board, 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York, until 10:00 a.m. Prevailing Time, on Friday, November 20, 2020, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 a.m. Information for Bidders, Proposal, Specifications, and Contract Forms are presently available for electronic delivery from the office of the District Engineer, H2M architects + engineers. Electronic copies thereof may be obtained upon deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00), made payable to the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT. Due to current COVID19 precautions, it is requested that this deposit be mailed to the Engineer at the following address: H2M architects + engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, 4th Floor East, Melville, NY 11747, attn: Timothy J. McGuire. Please
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simultaneously email a scanned copy of the deposit check to the following email addresses: tmcguire@h2m.com & mgrabinski@h2m.com. Upon electronic receipt of the scanned check, H2M will transmit all bid documents via H2M’s Newforma Infoexchange website. The Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein and to accept the bid which, in its opinion, is in the best interests of the Water District.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
DATED: November 6, 2020
END OF SECTION MIT 5901 1X 11/06
HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Deferral Issued for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-Dioxane at Hicksville Water District
Why are you receiving this notice/information?
You are receiving this notice because testing of our public water system found the chemicals perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and 1,4-Dioxane in your drinking water above New York State’s maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS and 1 ppb for 1,4-dioxane.The MCLs are set well below levels known to cause health effects in animal studies. Therefore, consuming water with PFOA, PFOS or 1,4-dioxane at the level detected does not pose a significant health risk. Your water continues to be acceptable for all uses.
The Hicksville Water District has submitted, and the New York State Department of Health (Department) has issued, a deferral to the Hicksville Water District. When a public water system is issued a deferral, the water system agrees to a schedule for corrective action and compliance with the new MCLs. In exchange, the Department agrees to defer enforcement actions, such as assessing fines, if the water district is meeting the established deadlines. We are required to update the
Department and the Nassau County Department of Health each calendar quarter on the status of our projects. If we do not meet the agreed upon deadlines, the Department can resume enforcement. What are the health effects of PFOA/PFOS?
The available information on the health effects associated with PFOA/PFOS, like many chemicals, comes from studies of high-level exposure in animals or humans. Less is known about the chances of health effects occurring from lower levels of exposure, such as those that might occur in drinking water. As a result, finding lower levels of chemicals in drinking water prompts water suppliers and regulators to take precautions that include notifying consumers and steps to reduce exposure.
PFOA and PFOS has caused a wide range of health effects when studied in animals that were exposed to high levels. Additional studies of high-level exposures of PFOA and PFOS in people provide evidence that some of the health effects seen in animals may also occur in humans. The most consistent findings in animals were effects on the liver and immune system and impaired fetal growth and development. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers PFOA and PFOS as having suggestive evidence for causing cancer based on studies of animals exposed to high levels of this chemical over their entire lifetimes.
At the level of PFOA and PFOS detected in your water, exposure from drinking water and food preparation is well below PFOA and PFOS exposures associated with health effects.
What are the health effects of 1,4-dioxane?
Laboratory studies show that 1,4-dioxane caused liver cancer in animals exposed at high levels throughout their lifetime. Other types of cancer have also been reported, although less consistently than liver cancer. There is no evidence of 1,4-dioxane cancer effects in humans. The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers 1,4-dioxane a likely human carcinogen based upon studies of animals exposed to high levels of this chemical over their entire life-
times.
At the level of 1,4-dioxane detected in your water, exposure from drinking water and food preparation is well below 1,4-dioxane exposures associated with health effects.
What is New York State doing about PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-Dioxane in public drinking water?
The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) has adopted a drinking water regulation that requires all public water systems to test for PFOA, PFOS and 1,4-dioxane. If found above the MCLs, the water supplier must take steps to lower the level to meet the standard. Exceedances of the MCL signal that steps should be taken by the water system to reduce contaminant levels.
What is being done to remove these contaminants?
Amidst the pandemic, the Hicksville Water District has continued to work diligently to outfit all our water treatment facilities with the most up-to-date treatment systems. In addition, the Hicksville Water District has removed all wells from service that have detectable PFOA and PFOS levels above 10 ppt. This action was promptly undertaken during August of 2019. We have installed state of the art advanced oxidation process wellhead treatment for the removal of 1,4 dioxane and polishing of PFAS at our most impacted facilities. Following a rigorous demonstration and testing period to confirm safety and reliability to the NYS DOH, these treatment systems were placed into service during October 2020. The systems presently remove 1,4 dioxane and trace levels of PFOA and PFOS to below detection limits at our Plants 1 and 4. Interim treatment measures for our other facilities impacted by 1,4 dioxane included the issuance of emergency resolutions allowing the District to move swiftly in preordering the necessary treatment equipment and completion of the necessary planning and piloting work. The District is presently implementing emergency interim wellhead treatment systems at our Plants 5 and 9. The interim treatment systems are scheduled to be operational during the summer of 2021. Design of
a permanent treatment system for our Plant 8 is underway with construction commencing during early 2021. Our proactive planning includes operational changes to minimize the use of supply wells impacted by 1,4 dioxane. Our control system allows for the first on and last off operation of supply wells with 1,4 dioxane detections of less than 1 ppb. The District has also established a procedure for sampling the distribution system for 1,4 dioxane, PFOA and PFOS to assess mitigation efforts.
Additional information will be shared as further testing and progress occurs. This process is similar for any chemical detected in public drinking water that requires mitigation. The compliance timetable will ensure that your drinking water will meet the MCL as rapidly as possible. The deferral is effective until August 25, 2022.
Where can I get more information?
For more information, please contact Paul J. Granger, P.E.; Superintendent of the Hicksville Water District at Phone:516.931.0184 or e-mail: info@hicksvillewater.org
You can also contact the Nassau County Department of Health, Office of Public Water Supply Protection and Groundwater Assessment at (516) 227-9692.
If you have additional questions about these contaminants and your health, talk to your health care provider who is most familiar with your health history and can provide advice and assistance about understanding how drinking water may affect your personal health.
Public Water System ID# NY2902829
Hicksville Water District 4 Dean Street Hicksville, NY 11801
Date: October 30, 2020 MIT 5902 1X 11/06
NO. 1
LEGAL NOTICE
RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY AND TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Water Commissioners of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, in the Town of Oyster Bay and Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, as follows: WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, in the Town of Oyster Bay and Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, will hold the annual election on December 8, 2020; WHEREAS, Section 212 of the Town Law requires that a notice be published at least once in one or more newspapers having general circulation in the District and the first publication shall be at least twenty (20) days before the day of such election;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Water Commissioners aforesaid as follows:
Section 1. The annual election shall be held at the Hicksville Fire Headquarters Building, located at 20 East Marie Street, Hicksville, New York, and at Hicksville Fire Department Station No. 4 located at Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, New York on December 8, 2020 between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time in the evening. At said election the office of Water Commissioner shall be on the ballot. The office of Water Commissioner on the ballot shall be for a three (3) year term commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2023.
Section 2. Qualified candidates for the position of Water Commissioner shall file with the Board of Water Commissioners a petition on the official district form containing not less than twenty-five (25) qualified voters designating the said candidate for the position of Water Commissioner and said petition shall be filed personally not later than thirty (30) days prior to the said election. Said petition must specify the office for which the candidate is running. Only those persons registered to vote with the Nassau County Board of Elections on or before November 16, 2020 will be entitled to vote at said election. Registered voters qualified to vote by absentee ballot pursuant to Section 213-b of the Town Law and other
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applicable laws and rules may apply for an absentee ballot at the District Office using the official district form. Such application must be received by the District Secretary at least seven days before the election day if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her agent.
Dated: Hicksville, New York
October 27, 2020
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT
N.° 1
AVISO LEGAL
RESOLUCIÓN QUE
ESTABLECE LA HORA Y EL LUGAR DE LA ELECCIÓN
ANUAL DEL DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE EN LA CIUDAD DE OYSTER BAY Y LA CIUDAD DE HEMPSTEAD, CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK.
La Junta de Comisionados para el Agua del DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE, en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, RESUELVE lo siguiente: SE EXPONE QUE: la Junta de Comisionados para el Agua del DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE, en la Ciudad de Oyster Bay y la Ciudad de Hempstead, Condado de Nassau, Nueva York, llevará a cabo la elección anual el 8 de diciembre de 2020;
QUE la Sección 212 de la Ley de la ciudad requiere que se publique una notificación al menos una vez en uno o más periódicos de circulación general en el Distrito y que la primera publicación sea realice al menos veinte (20) días antes del día de dicha elección;
POR LO TANTO
La Junta de Comisionados del Agua RESUELVE lo siguiente:
Sección 1. La elección anual se llevará a cabo en el Edificio de la Sede de Bomberos de Hicksville, ubicado en 20 East Marie Street, Hicksville, Nueva York, y en la Estación
No. 4 del Departamento de Bomberos de Hicksville ubicada en Levittown Parkway, Hicksville, Nueva York, el 8 de diciembre de 2020 entre horas las 3:00 p. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigor por la noche.
En dicha elección, se votará el cargo de Comisionado para el Agua. El cargo de Comisionado para el Agua en la boleta será por un período de tres (3) años que comenzará el 1 de enero de 2021 y terminará el 31 de diciembre de 2023.
Sección 2. Los candidatos calificados para el puesto de Comisionado para el Agua deberán presentar ante la Junta de Comisionados para el Agua una petición en el formulario oficial del distrito que contenga no menos de veinticinco (25) votantes calificados que designen a dicho candidato para el puesto de Comisionado para el Agua y dicha petición deberá presentarse personalmente, a más tardar treinta (30) días antes de dicha elección. Dicha petición debe especificar el cargo al que se postula el candidato. Solo las personas registradas para votar en la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau el 16 de noviembre de 2020 o antes tendrán derecho a votar. Los votantes registrados calificados para votar por boleta de voto en ausencia de conformidad con la Sección 213-b de la Ley Municipal y otras leyes y reglas aplicables pueden solicitar una boleta de voto en ausencia en la Oficina del Distrito con el formulario oficial del distrito. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete días antes del día de la elección si la boleta debe enviarse al votante por correo, o el día antes de la elección, si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al votante o su agente.
Fecha: Hicksville, Nueva York martes, 27 de octubre de 2020
JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS PARA EL AGUA
DISTRITO DEL AGUA DE HICKSVILLE
MIT 5903 1X 11/06
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Town Board did heretofore adopt Resolution No. 603A-2020, finalizing the Annual Budget for 2021, for Town Funds, and special districts, for the fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2021. Revenues, as estimated from tax levies and other various sources, will equal and provide funds for the following expenditures: General Fund
(Full Town) - $134,588,714.00; General Fund (Part Town)$14,013,144.00; Highway Fund - $52,543,918.00; Drainage District Fund - $2,430,320.00; Fire Protection Fund$8,452,650.00; Lighting District Fund – $3,885,105.00; Park Districts Fund - $47,711,271.00; Garbage Districts Fund$65,933,271.00; Public Parking Fund - $9,981,522.00; Water Districts Fund - $230,000.00; Solid Waste Disposal District Fund - $26,231,276.00. Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law, the salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor - $140,000.00; Town Board Members (6) - $57,500.00 each; Town Clerk $102,000.00; Town Receiver of Taxes - $110,000.00. The Town Budget for the fiscal year 2021, as duly adopted by the Town Board, and summary of the enacted Budget with supporting information and data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, commencing November 12, 2020 at the Office of the Town Clerk in Oyster Bay. TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, JOSEPH S. SALADINO, Town Supervisor, RICHARD LAMARCA, Town Clerk.
DATED: October 27, 2020, Oyster Bay, New York. BN 7482 1X 11/06
PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE That the Town Board did heretofore adopt Resolution No. 603B-2020, finalizing the Annual Budget for 2021, for the various commissioner run special improvement districts within the Town of Oyster Bay, for the fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2021. Revenues, as estimated from tax levies and other various sources, will equal and provide funds for the following expenditures: Garbage Districts Fund - $1,900,705.00; Sewer Districts Fund$3,737,636.00; Water Districts Fund - $32,498,013.00; Fire Districts Fund - $38,968,174.00; Library Districts Fund$812,746.00; Park Districts Fund - $750,000.00. Pursuant to the provisions of Town Law the salaries of the following Town Officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor - $140,000.00; Town Board Members (6) - $57,500.00 each;
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JJP elementary students celebrate “Start with Hello” week
Students at Judy Jacobs-Parkway Elementary School (JJP) in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District recently participated in the Sandy Hook Promise “Start with Hello” Week, an initiative aimed at bringing attention to the growing epidemic of social isolation. JJP faculty members organized various student activities throughout the week to promote an inclusive and connected environment.
Students were encouraged to complete kind activities, like simply saying “hello” to a new peer, learning new ways to greet and approach new peers, examining how saying “hi” is impactful,
and/or decorating paper masks with smiles.
“Kindness and inclusion amongst students have always been a top priority in our District and is now part of the POB Mission Statement: Creating an environment where all students feel a sense of belonging,” said Dr. Mary O’Meara, superintendent of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. “Teaching our children how to properly interact with their peers helps create a culture of acceptance and empowerment.”
Fourth-grade No Place for Hate Student Ambassadors created a video
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Town Clerk $102,000.00; Town Receiver of Taxes - $110,000.00. The Town Budget for the fiscal year 2021 as duly adopted by the Town Board and summary of the enacted Budget with supporting information and data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, commencing November 12, 2020 at the Office of the Town Clerk in Oyster Bay.
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, JOSEPH S. SALADINO, Town Supervisor, RICHARD LAMARCA, Town Clerk.
DATED: October 27, 2020,
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to teach their peers, both remote and in-person, how to notice the signs of a classmate struggling socially and how to reach out and help. The video was then shown to students in their classrooms, an activity that is part of the No Place for Hate Initiative (NPFH). NPFH is an ongoing program that focuses on anti-bullying, anti-bias lessons through school-wide activities.
Start with Hello is a prevention program based on the Sandy Hook Promise that teaches children how to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. Start with Hello asks students, educators, parents and other community leaders who interact with children to take steps in class and/or other times in their day to be inclusive and connected.
NY Army National Guard promotions
The New York Army National Guard has promoted the following local members, in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership:
Joshua Finkel from Bethpage, who is assigned to the Company A (Combat Engineer), 152nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, received a promotion to the rank of specialist on August 2.
Brayan Garcia Sabogal from Bethpage, who is assigned to the 133rd Composite Supply
Company, received a promotion to the rank of private first class on August 16.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified Soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
Judy Jacobs-Parkway students explain the three steps of “Start with Hello” – Step 1: See Someone Alone, Step 2: Reach Out and Help, and Step 3: Start with Hello!
Mrs. Lori Stitt’s third-grade class dancing to the “Hello Song” to kick off Start with Hello week.
Travel Industry Undertakes Initiatives to Preserve Lands
BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE
The travel industry has embraced many initiatives in order to promote responsible travel and sustainable tourism in order to preserve the natural and cultural resources and sites that draw visitors in the first place. In light of the twin crises impacting travel and tourism to unprecedented degrees – the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis – these initiatives are more urgent and crucial than ever. Here are two timely recent initiatives:
Marriott Bonvoy Launches
Marketing Partnership with the National Park Foundation
During these extraordinary times, more and more Americans are seeking to escape their homes and spend time in the great outdoors. Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, has just formed a marketing partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. The introduction of a dedicated travel planning website makes it simple for members to take advantage of discounted rates for stays at Marriott’s 406 properties located near national parks, as well as the option to redeem points for America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Passes and to donate points to the NPF. The website will also provide travel tips and inspiration from Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, offering trip planning guides from local experts.
Drive-to vacations and get-
Grand Canyon National Park. Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, has just formed a marketing partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
aways serve as a popular option for Americans looking to embark on local adventures. According to the National Park Foundation, most Americans live within 100 miles of a national park. With 419 national park sites in the United States–and at least one national park in every state–Marriott Bonvoy members can plan a national park road trip earning points for stays at Marriott properties throughout their journey toward free nights for future trips and qualifying nights toward elite status.
“We are thrilled to offer Marriott Bonvoy members a convenient way to plan road trips and explore historical sites and national wonders with their friends and families with this one-of-a-kind travel partnership,” said Brian King, Global Officer, Digital, Distribution, Revenue
Strategy & Global Sales, Marriott International. “The opportunity to experience breathtaking scenery in pristine wilderness settings while giving back to the National Park Foundation is invaluable and will help preserve parks for future adventure seekers.”
Examples of nearby Marriott properties near national parks include Springhill Suites Springdale Zion National Park in Utah and Courtyard Gatlinburg Downtown and Fairfield Inn & Suites Gatlinburg Downtown near Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Members can easily plan their national park getaways by visiting the website. From there, they can access travel-related articles from Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, book their desired property and receive the
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best member rates which start as low as $99 per night, redeem points for annual park passes and donate up to $500 worth of points to the National Park Foundation. Donations will help NPF in its mission to protect and enhance America’s national parks for current and future generations.
America’s national parks offer endless opportunities for enjoyment for everyone from first time visitors to experienced park enthusiasts. For the best experience possible, travelers should #RecreateResponsibly and plan ahead by visiting the National Park Service website.
Marriott Bonvoy , Marriott International’s travel program, comprises the company’s portfolio of 30 hotel brands and home rental offering Homes & Villas by Marriott International. Members can earn and redeem points for stays and accelerate the points they earn with co-branded credit cards from JP Morgan Chase and American Express. The program offers exclusive member experiences and destination tours and adventures on Marriott Bonvoy Moments. When members book direct on Marriott.com they receive perks including free and enhanced Wi-Fi and exclusive member-only rates, and on the Marriott app they enjoy mobile check-in and checkout, Mobile Requests and, wherever available, Mobile Key. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit MarriottBonvoy.com To download the Marriott app, go here. Travelers can also connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram November 6, 2020
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Travel Industry Undertakes Initiatives to Preserve Lands
Ikon Pass Collaborates with American Forests to Plant 22,500 Trees
DENVER, CO– Ikon Pass, the seasonal ski/riding pass from Alterra Mountain Company, is joining forces with American Forests for Shred for Sustainability, a program that invites Ikon Pass holders to help create healthy and resilient forests throughout North America.
Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to rack up their skier days at Ikon Pass destinations throughout winter 20/21 and watch their stats climb on the Ikon Pass app Leaderboard. In April 2021, the top 10 Ikon Pass holders with the most ski days from the All
BY CHARLYN FARGO
Can the words “healthy” and “holiday” even go together? Should they go together? Do you put them together?
It can seem like you do such a good job eating well all year long, and then, when the holidays roll around, all those good intentions go out the window. We’ve all been there and know the feeling. Then comes January and those New Year’s resolutions to drop those holiday pounds. It’s a cycle that can lead to frustration and discouragement.
Here’s how to break the cycle: Add plenty of fresh, seasonal produce to your holiday dinner. Winter squash, apples, root vegetables, cranberries and pomegranates are packed with nutrients, fiber and phytonutrients -- and best yet, they’re low in calories. Unfortunately, many traditional Thanksgiving sides -- sweet potatoes with marshmallows and that creamy green bean casserole -- are packed with added sugars and saturated fat.
Rather than adding sugar, try adding fruit to sweeten a salad or vegetable dish (think pomegranates with Brussels sprouts or cranberries in a salad). Apples can be added to sweet potatoes and dried apricots or prunes to roasted root vegetables. A dash of cinnamon or nutmeg also adds flavor and depth to dishes.
The way vegetables are prepared makes a big difference in calories as well. Roasting brings out the flavor in vegetables, so they don’t need added brown sugar, butter or marshmallows. The roasting causes caramelization, which intensifies the natural sweetness.
Two other options are to lighten up traditional recipes or to simply go with the traditional recipe but take smaller portions. Swapping out butter for canola oil works to lower saturated fats in vegetable dishes or stuffing. And you
Season Leaderboards from each North American resort will have the chance to have 50 trees each donated in their name, totaling 22,500 trees planted throughout six forest projects. Potential Shred for Sustainability volunteer planting events will be announced in spring 2021.
To participate, Ikon Pass holders must download the Ikon Pass app, create an account and turn on tracking each day on the mountain. The Ieaderboard tracks lifts, trails, distance, hours, vertical feet, max speed, altitude, and difficulty of trails skied themselves and against the entire Ikon Pass community. For official rules, visit www.ikonpass. com/shred-for-sustainability
The Ikon Pass offers access to 44 iconic winter destinations across the
Americas, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand and is a collaboration of industry leaders Alterra Mountain Company, Aspen Skiing Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, SkiBig3, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Taos Ski Valley, Windham Mountain, Zermatt, Thredbo, Mt Buller, Niseko United, Valle Nevado, and NZ Ski (www.ikonpass.com).
Founded in 1875 and instrumental in the creation of the US Forest Service in the early 1900s, American Forests, in 2018, it won a decade-long campaign persuading Congress to provide stable funding for preventing and fighting forest fires. Today, it is focused on building a reforestation movement in America,
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Healthy Holidays & Quality Plants
can cut salt in a recipe by using herbs or citrus juices. Even a small change, such as using fewer marshmallows on the sweet potatoes and adding cinnamon, can help cut calories.
When January rolls around and your scale hasn’t inched upward, you’ll be glad for every swap you made this holiday season.
Quality Plants
I’ve been around long enough to remember when vegetarian diets were all the rage. Now we call them plant-based. No matter what you call them, these diets replace meats with plants for protein. There are many studies that back up the health benefits of plant-based eating. But a word of caution from a new observational study was recently published in the BMJ. The study found that a healthy plant-based diet was associated with lower blood pressure, but an unhealthy plant-based diet was not.
The bottom line? The plants you choose -- and how they are prepared -make all the difference.
The study compared dietary recall and blood pressure data from over 4,600 men and women ages 40-59 living in the U.S., Japan, China and the United Kingdom.
So, what’s “healthy” plant-based food? Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, tea and coffee. Less healthy plant-based foods in the study included fruit juices, sugar-sweetened beverages, refined grains, potatoes, sweets and desserts. Those foods were associated with negative health effects.
Another recent study looked at plant-based burgers and found many were less healthy than actual meat due to added ingredients that increased so-
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dium and fat.
Like anything else, it comes down to reading labels and making good choices. If you want to add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your diet, choose whole foods. Simple is better. Adding cream or cheese to a vegetable might make it taste better, but it adds to the saturated fat as well. It’s no different than choosing a salad but loading it with dressing; you’d be better off having the burger you really wanted in the first place.
It’s true that minimizing processed meats, such as bacon, sausage and deli meats, is a healthy choice. But before you jump “whole hog” into a plantbased diet, make sure you’re choosing high-quality plant foods to get the healthy results. Avoiding animal products doesn’t always result in a healthy plant-based diet.
RECIPE
Here’s a healthier holiday side to try this season: Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables. The recipe is from Cooking Light. SHEET PAN ROASTED VEGETABLES
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 tablespoon fresh, chopped thyme
1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed (about 3 cups)
1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
8 ounces small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine oil, mustard, thyme, 2 teaspoons vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Combine butternut squash, parsnips, Brussels sprouts and potatoes in a large bowl. Add mustard mixture to squash mixture; toss to coat. Spread vegetables in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees F for 35 minutes, or until browned and tender, stirring gently with a spatula after 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Drizzle with remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar, and toss. Serves 10 (serving size: 2/3 cup).
Per serving: 132 calories; 3 grams protein; 22 grams carbohydrate; 4.8 grams fat; 0 grams cholesterol; 6 grams fiber; 5 grams total sugars (0 added); 221 milligrams sodium.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.
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BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Sometimes I think it’s a twist of fate and other times I think it’s just the facts but in either event I’m glad that my cousin, Colleen, did some research on an online ancestry site and found a match with my older sister, Michelle. Colleen reached out to Michelle and after verifying that she is indeed related to us, Michelle spread the word to her five siblings.
Colleen could name the names of many different relatives and knew where many of them lived. She showed us photos of different family functions taken 35 years ago and sure enough, there was my Uncle Douglas in one photo and my Grandma Katie along with her nephew, Joe, in another. Both photos looked like they were taken at weddings because everyone pictured was dressed up.
Some of my brothers and sisters were more interested in connecting than others. We have a large extended family as it is so keeping track might not be easy for those with children and grandchildren of their own but simply put, Colleen’s grandfather, John, and my Grandma Katie were brother and sister. There were six siblings.
Like us Lynches, Colleen and her two sisters were born in Brooklyn. My family moved to Rockville Centre when I was six. Colleen’s family stayed in Brooklyn and several years after marrying she moved upstate to a small town in the Catskills’ Delaware County. She worked part-time while she and her husband, Bill, raised their three children.
We had a chance to meet three years ago in Tarrytown at a restaurant that was convenient for Colleen plus Michelle, my younger sister, Susan, my brother, Greg, and me. Two of my cousins joined us so there were seven of us. Meeting Colleen that day was great. We compared notes about each of our grandparents and about the great-grandparents, Ellen and Francis, that we had in common.
I’d located their names on the family tree a long time ago but didn’t know anything else about them. My Aunt Julie had assembled a family tree
that was great but it only went back so far. Colleen discovered that our great-grandparents were immigrants to the U.S. from Ireland in 1850 and settled in the lower east side of Manhattan. At the time of their trip, Ellen was pregnant with her first child.
We were fascinated to hear Colleen talk about meeting her Aunt Katie on three different occasions - my Grandma Katie who was really her dad’s Aunt Katie. In fact her dad, two sisters and Colleen went to visit their Aunt Katie at her home. I knew Grandma Katie, my mom’s mother, all my life and hearing Colleen’s description of her made me smile because it was accurate. She was funny but then I’d always appreciated Grandma Katie’s keen sense of humor, which was often self-deprecating, and she was sharp. She added that my Grandma Katie’s smile reminded her of her grandfather’s smile.
I’ve gotten to know Colleen more since our first meeting three years ago through emails and occasional phone calls. I like her personality plus the fact that she keeps looking into our family roots and shares all of the information. Colleen looks on online heritage sites plus the Brooklyn daily newspapers posted online. She speaks to various relatives and pieces things together. Our great-grandparents met in England, married, and had
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their four daughters and two sons after arriving in the U.S. From that point on I know who’s who on the family tree. I met many of my mom’s cousins at various weddings and other family functions. I know them, their children and their grandchildren. Colleen’s heard many of the family stories that I’ve heard - but not all. She knew about some of our great uncles’ and great aunts’ strengths and weaknesses.
Like my Grandma Katie, her father and grandfather, Colleen prefers sunny days and blue skies but she doesn’t mind a rainy day. “There’s something ominous and a little bit spooky about rainy days,” Colleen says and I agree. It also puts her in the mood for doing some artwork.
Retired now, Colleen has taken up painting and she tells me that whenever she spreads her oils around her workroom and feels creative she’s glad. She always worked administrative jobs so she never really got to nurture her creative side.
She likes painting mountainside pictures because the view from her workroom is of the Catskills. “It’s breathtaking on a clear autumn day when I can see for what seems like miles,” Colleen says. “It’s inspirational and somehow that comes out in my painting.”
Finding Colleen as a second cousin so many years later has been fascinating. Her memory
of family stories is good and we like to hear them. I’ve got five siblings and four cousins but still, adding another cousin to the family is great. Meaning Colleen’s always been there and why we never met before this I’ll never know but now that I’ve met her, I know how she reacts to things and how funny she is. When I least expect it I see my ancestors in her.
Colleen likes living upstate but not when the winters are long and spring never seems to arrive. She likes the beauty and spaciousness of Delaware County but often misses Brooklyn and can’t help but compare NYC to upstate. They
have a smaller public school system all in one yet Colleen often had 58 kids in one classroom in her Catholic elementary school. She and Bill drive everywhere upstate and she misses being able to hop on a subway to pick up some pizza in Greenwich Village.
We got chatting about favorite pastimes and it turns out that Colleen likes to cook. It’s one of her ways of unwinding and her family is happy with the home-cooked meals. One day I asked Colleen what her favorite recipe is. Without hesitating she responded, “It’s chicken and dumplings, of course. The same way my Aunt Katie always made it!”
BY TOM MARGENAU
Mom and Pop Businesses and Social Security
More than a few husbands and wives are involved in some kind of mom and pop business. And over the years, I’ve learned that many of those moms get the short end of the stick when it comes to Social Security. Or more specifically, to the assignment of earnings from the business to Social Security records.
I don’t have any statistics to back this up, but if my emails are any indication, in the vast majority of cases, Pop gets all the earnings added to his account and Mom comes up with a blank slate. As I will explain in this column, that can sometimes actually end up working in Mom’s favor when it comes to eventual Social Security benefits. But many other times, Mom’s empty Social Security record means she will face problems down the road when she’s reaching her retirement years. I’ve saved up some emails that illustrate both sides of that conundrum.
Q: My husband and I run a small business. Our profits are modest but usually enough to reach the Social Security taxable maximum. We are both 65 and plan to file for Social Security next year when we reach full retirement age. We recently checked our Social Security accounts, and I was shocked to learn that the only earnings on my record are from when I was younger, before we started our business. Even though we filed joint tax returns, for some reason, all the company’s earnings went on my husband’s record, and none went on mine. What happened?
A: Filing a joint tax return has nothing to do with the assignment of the business earnings to your Social Security accounts. The Social Security part of a self-employment tax return is called the Schedule SE. This is the form that indicates whose Social Security number gets the credit for the business’s profits. And obviously, for all these years, the person who prepares your tax returns has been putting your husband’s name and your husband’s Social Security number on that Schedule SE.
On the one hand, you probably should feel cheated by that. If misery loves company, you may find some small amount of solace knowing that you are not alone. Over my almost 50 years of working on Social Security cases, I’ve heard from thousands of women in the same boat.
On the other hand, as I said at the beginning of this column, this questionable tax-filing practice may end up working out for you and your husband. Here’s why.
You said your business has usually paid taxes on maximum Social Security earnings. Because all those earnings went on your husband’s account, they are going to translate into a very high Social Security retirement benefit for him. Let’s say it will be $3,000 per month. So, at full
retirement age, that’s what your husband will get. And because your Social Security record is empty (or almost empty), you will get a wife’s benefit equal to half of that rate, or $1,500. So, you will get combined benefits of $4,500 per month.
Had you split the profits all these years (by showing both your names and Social Security numbers on the Schedule SEs), with half the earnings going on your husband’s account and half on your account, your husband would have ended up with a smaller Social Security benefit, and you would have received your own Social Security benefit. I’m guessing you each would have ended up with benefits in the $1,800-per-month range, giving you combined benefits of $3,600 per month.
So, as you can see, at least from a Social Security benefit perspective, the way you filed your tax returns actually worked out for both of you. But the next email comes from a woman with a different story.
Q: I am 58 and recently married for a second time. My first husband and I ran a successful business for all the 25 years we were married. I thought that, because we filed joint tax returns, my ex and I were sharing the earnings from our business. But I just checked my Social Security account and see nothing but goose eggs on my record! I called the Social Security Administration, and they said there is nothing they can do about this. What can I do?
A: First of all, obviously, the same thing happened in your case. Only one Schedule SE was filed, and all the business earnings went on your ex’s Social Security account. But because you are divorced and married to husband number two, you are not due any benefits from your ex-husband’s Social Security account. Sadly, you are really coming out on the short end of the Social Security stick.
So, what can you do? Well, I am not a tax expert, but I think your only chance of correcting things would be to go back and file amended tax returns for the business. But there are two potential problems. First, I have no idea how far back you can go to file amended returns. Second, you would have to get your ex to agree to filing amended returns. And because that will result in lower Social Security benefits for him, my hunch is your chances of getting him to agree to that are somewhere between zero and none.
I hope your current husband has a good job and will end up with a decent Social Security check, because you will be due spousal benefits on his record. If he’s not well-off, here is some far-fetched advice. As you are pushing Social Security age, you could divorce your second husband and then turn around and collect divorced wives benefits from your first husband and at least get something for all those years you worked in the business.
Q: My husband and I are in our 30s and started a business last year. Our
accountant wants to put all the earnings on my husband’s Social Security record. He said that will work out better for us. What do you think?
A: Well, if you’re going to stay married forever, then your accountant might be right. But if you’re not sure (half of all marriages end in divorce, after all), then consider the plight faced by the woman above.
And there is another piece to this puzzle. By having earnings posted to your own Social Security account, you would
not only get retirement benefits someday but also qualify for monthly Social Security disability benefits if something happens to you -- and that would be very valuable coverage for you and your family if that were to happen. Or if you die, your husband and kids would get survivors benefits on your account.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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Having the right photo technology will help you sell
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
Ihave noticed after 25 years of having our websites on the internet (one of the first Realtors to do so) how incredibly far our technology has progressed over those years. The ease and simplification of taking high quality resolution photos to post online has seen amazing breakthroughs. Years ago cameras as the first Apple Iphone had only 2 megapixels and for that time it was adequate. However, the new I Phone 12 Pro Max (coming soon) has 12 megapixels and the clarity and sharpness with the 3 cameras is beyond belief and the video capabilities and other upgrades are “off the hook!”
In my professional opinion today, every agent who takes their own photos and videos needs to possess the best possible camera or phone w/camera that they can afford.
A multitude of advanced cutting edge technologies have been created to be able to shoot crystal clear, pristine and outstanding pictures of homes, HOA’s, condos, coops and commercial properties to use to market those properties online. Then they will be aggregated out all over the global net.
However, there are varying degrees of the quality of those photos and I have observed them from the most gorgeous well taken high resolution, creative and top notch ones to those that are literally disastrous and outrageously embarrassing to the point of probably having a major affect on who will or won’t consider looking at them. This will cause considerably less traffic for those agents and unsuspecting sellers of residential and commercial properties.
Feedback from buyers over the years have told me and expressed some dissatisfaction when only seeing 1 single photo on a listing for a property. The first thing comes to their mind,
that the place is in poor condition and they pass on the listing and aren’t very interested in going to view it. However, what adds insult to injury the same agents and even others who do post better photos, don’t even note in the appearance field, what condition the home or property is in, eg. mint, (or mint+) diamond (or diamond+), pristine, excellent, good, fair, poor or knockdown.
These are the words that we most often use to describe the appearance as needed when posting a listing. Being transparent, candid and upfront and using common sense (which is no longer common!) eliminates and reduces wasted valuable time for sellers, their agents and most important their potential buyers. So when a purchaser is searching for property and see one single poorly taken photo and/or nothing in the appearance field (which really should be an absolute mandatory field, (are you listening MLS?) then the interest is lost at the expense of the seller.
Inadequate and badly written descriptions and poor grammar doesn’t excite buyers who might normally want to see the property, but don’t. However, because the inventory and interest rates are at such historic lows there are exceptions whereby some buyers will still go out to visit the property. But most important the lack of accurate information and terrible photos can’t be a big plus for the sellers and their asking prices.
Sellers should be extremely concerned about how their properties are being advertised, marketed and displayed on the internet. Many times I
have had sellers call me asking questions (I tell them to call their “hired” listing agent) and when I tell them their photos and sometimes videos are not as professional as they could be; but I really don’t want to hurt their feelings or embarrass their agents for pictures, pardon the expression, that totally suck! When I see an angled photo of a home, especially in certain areas on Long Island and Queens, I wonder where the agent learned how to take photos because an expert photographer would be ashamed (and so would the seller) to post such an inferior photo and expect to be remunerated.
Our commissions are paid to us for a job well done but I have found and still find that there is a lot to be desired of many in our industry and I know why many get their real estate licenses because they truly believe and think that the “streets are paved with gold” but barely treat their businesses like a business, but even worse, and barely put in 40 hours a week.
The majority of licensed agents have jobs and are performing their business part time. Don’t misunderstand me, there are some stupendous and professional part-time agents, who know what to do. But the majority have never run a profitable business before and it takes quite an immense amount of concerted efforts, disciplined pragmatic plans and actions, perseverance and the sacrifice of one’s valuable time to survive in this business to scale it to earn an excellent above average income. The average income for an agent in the U.S. is between $46,500-$49,100 depending on the state and city. Commissions that we receive at the closing have to
be earned, by having pride in our business, continually providing the best possible service, “before, during and after the sale as this should be tantamount in the scheme of things from the first contact with a client right through to the closing table.
The future can be quite bright and lucrative by staying in touch with all your clients beyond the closing to earn future referrals and the right to say, “that is my client for life.” It is imperative to “step up to the plate” to do whatever necessary to grow your client base by staying in touch year in and year out! Increasing the scope of one’s knowledge through consistent education whether taking classes in how to shoot basic or advanced photos (or hiring an excellent photographer for photos, videos or virtual tours) or anything else will aid in increasing one’s expertise. This will go a very long way in providing the professional services that every seller, investor, landlord, purchaser, renter and lessee of residential and commercial property should expect and demand that will benefit all parties concerned.
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). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com 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.
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Listed & Sold Over-Asking in 19 Days | North Syosset | $978,000 Ideal 4 BA colonial in a cul-de-sac | Web# 3256069