The Syosset Advance

JAYHAWKS IN PLAYOFFS

The Jericho Girls Varsity Basketball team finished the season 13-8 this year, advancing to the playoffs. The girls lost in the second round of the playoffs to a strong Seaford team. Way to go Jayhawks!

Easter Village at Old Bethpage

Old Bethpage Village Restoration will host “Easter Village” on Saturday, April 15th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Visitors will enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, bounce houses, scavenger hunt, potato sack races, egg relay races, balloon twisting, face painting, pictures with live bunnies, as well as candy, popcorn, cookies and juice.

Pre-sale tickets are $12 and can be purchased at: www.obvrnassau.com

Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village set on more than 200 acres. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00

p.m. Last admission is at 3:00 p.m. Entrance fees are: $12 for adults, $8 for children (5 – 12), seniors and volunteer firefighters.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage (Exit 48 of the Long Island Expressway). For further information please call Old Bethpage Village Restoration at (516) 572-8400.

Environmental group constructs water contamination map

BY GARY SIMEONE

One of Long Island’s most outspoken environmental groups, the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, has constructed an online map, detailing how widespread the contamination of Long Island’s water is. The chief contaminant of concern listed on the map is the known carcinogen, 1,4-dioxane.

“1,4-Dioxane is an emerging contaminant of concern found in Long Island’s groundwater and drinking water,” said Maureen Dolan Murphy, Executive Programs Manager at the CCE. “It is a Synthetic Organic Compound which is never found in nature.”

Murphy said that her office, which is located in Suffolk County, had been continually getting calls about the prevalence of 1,4-dioxane in Long Island’s wells.

“We have been repeatedly getting calls from concerned citizens about this after hearing about this particular contaminant in the news,” said Murphy. “We have been working on this issue for over a year.”

1,4-dioxane received public attention in early January when news reports stated that it was present in area drinking water and that a well in Hicksville contained the highest concentration of the man-made chemical in the country. The well was at 33 parts per million which is well above the EPA’s Cancer Risk Guideline for drinking water. The well was shut down shortly after the report was issued.

Murphy said that the interactive

map can be found on the environmental groups website, www.citizenscampaign. org. There is a link to the map on the site’s homepage.

She said that her team had been working on putting the map together for the last six months.

“The public can go on and find out information on the contaminant levels in Long Island’s water districts, the number of wells involved and highest detectable levels within these districts.”

The map lists the 58 water districts on Long Island and is color coded to include the wells with the lowest levels, intermediate levels and highest detectable levels of the chemical. There is also a description of where the chemical comes from and how many everyday products contain 1,4-dioxane.

Murphy said the chemical which is contained in common items like laundry detergents, shampoos and shower gels made its way into Long Island’s waterways via septic tanks, sewage treatment plants and even superfund sites that do not test for the chemical.

She said that the DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) in Suffolk is also looking into Laundromats as being possible culprits of leaking the man-made chemical into area water supplies.

The CCE is asking the State to set drinking water guidelines for health based standards and is calling on manufacturers to remove the harmful chemical from its products.

“We want to remove this chemical from our water before it reaches our tap,” said Murphy.

Jericho Middle School Cyber Safety Assembly

As part of Jericho Middle School’s (JMS) ongoing conversations with students about Internet safety, on March 3, 2017 Nassau County’s Assistant District Attorney (ADA), Brian Heid, led a student assembly on cyber safety.

ADA Heid shared important information about ways in which students should use the Internet in a manner that is safe and legal. Cyber bullying was a focus of his presentation. He explained that cyber bullies may think that they’re anonymous, but 85% of the time the victim knows the bully. His recommendations to victims of cyber bullying is to IMMEDIATELY tell a

trusted adult, block communication with the bully and save the evidence. He explained that everyone should realize that photos on the Internet can ALWAYS be found, even after being erased from the source.

ADA Heid pointed out that, in Nassau County, cyber bullying is considered a felony, and the person(s) involved will be prosecuted as the Nassau County District Attorney’s office has an entire department dedicated to online bullying, pornography, and fraud.

Dr. Gately, Principal of JMS, reminded all students to “think before you post.”

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Students, parents learn about “Don’t Press Send”

On February 6th and 7th, the Health & Safety Committee of the Syosset Council of PTAs brought in the “Don’t Press Send” program for students in both Syosset Middle Schools. The speaker, Katie Schumacher, is an online behavior expert, author and founder of the “Don’t Press Send” campaign. Students were honest about their current digital footprint and their lack of a formal code of cyber conduct. Ms. Schumacher presented real life examples of what it means to bring a stranger into your home via the internet; what it means to secure your password; what it means to send a text that is not mindful of others feelings; and, what it means to truly have a friend.

A program was hosted for parents as well where Ms. Schumacher gave

an engrossing presentation about the ever-changing world of technology. During the evening presentation, Ms. Schumacher presented a mature look at the current pros and cons of the social media environment. “Don’t Press Send” is a mindful approach to social media, and an education in cyber civics. Parents are encouraged to go to the “Don’t Press Send” website (www. dontpresssend.org) and take the pledge with their child(ren) to create a cyber community that is safe and mindful of others.

Thank you to Susan Suriel, Chair of the Syosset Council of PTAs Health & Safety Committee, Maria Ciminiello, Council Vice President, and committee members for organizing this informative presentation.

Plainview aerospace company to expand operations

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved an economic development compact that will allow aerospace technology developer Cox & Co. Inc. to expand its operations in Plainview. According to Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who made the announcement, this will guarantee that 185 jobs will remain in Nassau, create an additional 30 jobs and pump $284 million into the Nassau County economy.

“Cox and Co. is a growing technology and manufacturing business that represents the lifeblood of our local economy,” stated Mangano. “The planned expansion of a company that not too long ago relocated to Nassau County from New York City demonstrates my administration’s commitment to growing the economy.”

The compact, with Cox and its landlord, Steel Equities, will be used to assist in the construction and expansion of the company’s facilities at 1650 Old Country Road in Plainview, where

Cox has been located since moving from New York City 2008. Cox is expanding from approximately 90,000 square feet to about 97,500 square feet. The compact approved by the IDA on March 1st extends an existing compact, granted in 2008, for another 14 years. The agreement ensures that jobs already in Plainview will be maintained and requires the company to create 30 new positions by the end of 2019.

Cox and Co. is a high-tech, highskilled, employee-owned aerospace manufacturing company. Cox heating systems were on the Grumman/NASA Lunar Landing Module used by NASA to transport men to the moon.

With the help of the IDA in 2008, Cox invested $35 million in the Plainview facility and created 185 aerospace engineering jobs in Nassau County. Today, Cox makes temperature control and de-icing equipment for every plane manufactured by The Boeing Co. and Airbus Industries as well as airplanes manufactured by others.

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) administered the Oath of Office to Oyster Bay Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto, who was sworn in to the position at the March 7th Town Board meeting. Councilman Imbroto is a lifelong Plainview resident and an attorney.

Nora L. Chan, MD, Director of the Movement Disorders Program at Winthrop, will discuss the latest advances in treating Parkinson’s Disease, highlighting the medical and surgical treatment options for the condition.

A question and answer period will follow.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

7:00 PM Program

Winthrop Research & Academic Center

Treiber Family Conference Center 101 Mineola Blvd.Mineola (at the corner of Second Street)

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call (516) 663-8300 for reservations.

New Town Board member sworn in

Museum caliber student

Lauren McDermott, an 8th grader at Harry B. Thompson Middle School in Syosset is one of more than 300 Long Island Students whose artwork was selected for the Long Island Museum’s Colors of Long Island exhibition in Stony Brook. Lauren’s markers and watercolor painting titled Back Pack Zentangle will be on display in the museum’s Visitors Center from now through

April 16. Visitors may meet Lauren and the other Nassau County students who participated in the exhibition at a museum-hosted reception on Sunday, April 9. Long Island art teachers in grades K through 12 were invited to submit up to three of their students’ pieces for this annual exhibition, sponsored by Astoria Bank.

Syosset School Board to meet

There will be a meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. in South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York and by videoconference at 1420 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. The public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the above locations.

The Board may immediately entertain a motion to convene an Executive Session. If that occurs, following the Executive Session, the Board of Education will reconvene for the Budget Information Meeting at 7:45 p.m. immediately followed by the Monthly Meeting of the Board of Education at 8:00 p.m. in South Woods Middle School Auditorium.

This Week at the Jericho Public Library

Friday, March 17th at 2:00 PM

Great Performers: The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds –Using pictures, film clips and interviews, Marc Courtade will remember the life and career of entertainment icon Debbie Reynolds.

Sunday, March 19th at 2:00 PM

The Legends of Las Vegas with the Evergreen Trio - The Evergreen Trio will perform music we all know and love including selections from Louis Prima, Elvis, Lionel Richie, Bobby Darin, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé to name a few. Tickets are required. Non ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Monday,March 20th, 2PM

Dame Helen Mirren - with Marilyn Carminio. This presentation will highlight Helen’s career and her candid personal revelations about coming of age in the turbulent 1960s, living in the limelight, her sensual screen persona, love, men, marriage, children and navigating life’s journey.

Tuesday, March 21st at 2 PM

My Story: A Workshop in Creativity - with Keith Torgan and Barbara Siesel. This program has participants tell their life-tales through creative writing, song making, group collaboration, guided meditation and exploration of the senses. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Wed., March 22nd at 2:00 PM

Wednesday Matinée: Edith, Marlene, Sophie & Me - with Lois Morton. Join singer/songwriter Lois Morton when she brings

us back to another era with the music of Edith Piaf. Learn about Piaf’s friendships with Marlene Dietrich and Sophie Tucker.

Wed., March 22nd at 7:00 PM

Understanding the Stock Market with Ron GoldbergLearn and discuss different buying and selling strategies from a retired banker and experienced stock market trader. Bring your questions regarding any stock that you may be interested in buying, selling or holding. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Wed., March 22nd at 7:00 PM

Movie: Hacksaw Ridge (Drama/History/War)WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. Starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey. Rated R. 2 hours, 19 minutes.

Thurs., March 23rd at 7:00 PM

The 10 Best Kept Secrets to Selling Your Home - with Realtors Andrea Weiner, Betty Wong, Gale Gregory-Barbagallo and Joni Rose Jankie from Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty. Learn how to get top dollar on the sale of your home.

Friday, March 24th at 2:00 PM

The History of the Broadway Playbill - with Brian Stoll, Theatre Enthusiast. During this interactive presentation, we will travel back in time to learn about the Playbill’s history.

Art work by 8th grade student Lauren McDermott

Three

Three students from the Syosset Central School District are among 100 state finalists in the National Geographic Geo Bee competition. They are South Grove Elementary School fourth-grader Samuel Wang, Harry B. Thompson Middle School eighth-grader Trisha Sinha and South Woods Middle School sixth-grader Daniel Chan who will compete in Albany on March 31 for the right to represent the state at the National Geographic Bee championship to be held in Washington D.C.

in May.

Each year thousands of schools across America participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms and spark student interest and public awareness in the subject. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge.

In qualifying, students won

their respective schoolwide Geo Bees and also took an online exam.

Samuel is one of just three fourth-graders to advance to the state finals. Daniel is making his second consecutive trip to Albany as a finalist. (Daniel’s twin brother Timothy represented South Grove as a state finalist two years ago). Trisha, who was the HBT Middle School champion in 2016 as well, is also making her second consecutive trip to the state finals, where she finished in fourth-place in last year’s competition.

Harry B. Thompson Middle School student Trisha Sinha is congratulated by Principal James Kassebaum.

South Grove student Samuel Wang is congratulated by enrichment teacher and Geo Bee coordinator Michelle Webb (left) and Principal.

South Woods Middle School student Daniel Chan is congratulated by Geo Bee coordinator Tracy Capece (left) and Principal Michelle Burget.

TWO GREAT SUMMER DAY CAMPS IN JULY

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Thursday, July 6 - Friday July 21st (Weekdays Only)

-Ages 8–17 (Open to all levels)

Join us for an exciting twelve days of singing, dancing, and acting. Your child will learn from our expert staff, who hold advanced degrees in music and have years of experience working in theater and music. The camp will culminate in a scenes concert. Kids will learn vocal technique, acting skills, choreography, how to read a musical score, and much more.

ROCK BANDS SUMMER CAMP

Monday July 24th - Friday July 28th• 9am - 3pm -Ages 8–17 (Open to all levels, all instruments and voice

Our Rock Bands Camp places your child into his or her own student rock band, each led by one of our world-class instructors. Throughout the camp week, kids learn about music, practice songs, and have fun preparing for a Friday concert.

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Syosset announces valedictorian and salutatorian

Syosset High School is proud to announce that Yash Samantaray is the Class of 2017 valedictorian and Benjamin Rhee is the salutatorian.

“Yash and Ben are two exceptional students who we have already heard much about,” said Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante. “In addition to being at the top of their class, they are very involved in their respective extracurricular activities and both have received numerous accolades to date. I’m sure there will be more great things to come from both of them and I wish them continued success in the future.”

Yash is president of the high school Mathletes team, a three-time letter winner with both the varsity tennis and badminton teams and a violinist in the school’s chamber orchestra. He is also an executive board member and web designer for the National Honor Society, was an American Invitational Mathematics Exam qualifier, won gold and bronze medals at the Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair, and was a semifinalist in the Siemens Science Research competition and a prizewinning schol

ar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. He was also named a National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar and Presidential Scholar candidate this year.

Ben serves as editor-in-chief of the high school newspaper “The Pulse,” is senior class treasurer and vice president of Model Congress. He has reached the finals and semifinals in National Chemistry and Biology Olympiads, respectively, along with being named a Regeneron prizewinning scholar and achieving multiple honors while participating in Mathletes. Ben is also a violinist with the school’s chamber orchestra, has served as concertmaster, is the Chamber Music Club president and was selected for All-National and All-Eastern ensembles. He was named a National Merit Finalist and a National AP Scholar of Distinction.

Yash plans to major in material science engineering and is awaiting word from Harvard, MIT, Stanford and Yale, among others. Ben will major in biosciences and has been accepted to Harvard but has yet to make a final decision.

Syosset CSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers congratulates Syosset HS salutatorian Ben Rhee and valedictorian Yash Samantaray along with Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante.

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

What’s Happening

March 17

“Great Performers” series with Marc Courtade continues at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. with “The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds”.

March 19

A concert by The Boston Burglars will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 1 p.m.

The Evergreen Trio will be at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. to perform music from “The Legends of Las Vegas” at 2 p.m.

March 20

Marilyn Carminio will discuss the work of “Dame Helen Mirren -- A Queen In Her Own Right” at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

Teens are invited to attend an information session at the Syosset Public Library on “How To Find Great High School Internships” from 7 to 8 p.m.

March 21

“My Story - A Workshop in Creativity” with Keith Torgan and Barbara Siesel will held guide the writing efforts of participants at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library.

March 22

“Edith, Marlene, Sophie & Me” is a performance by Lois Morton of some of the most intriguing female singers of the era at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library.

Children in grades 3 to 5 can join an interactive workshop group, “Acting Out” at 7 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

At 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public

Library, “Understanding the Stock Market” will be the topic of a lecture by Ron Goldberg.

March 23

The Syosset Public Library will highlight the work of Ellen DeGenereres with Ira Epstein at 2 p.m.

“The 10 Best Kept Secrets to Selling Your Home” will be shared by realtors Andrea Weiner at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

March 24

Brian Stoll will discuss “The History of the Broadway Playbill” at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

The film “Cafe Society” will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13, it is 96 minutes long.

March 28

At 1:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the book The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks will be discussed.

“Virtual Reality”, a session of the Young Adult Corner of the Jericho Public Library, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

March 29

An art lecture with Professor Thomas Germano, “The Satirical Art of William Hogarth” will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

March 31

“Medicare Notices and the Appeals Process” is the subject of a lecture from a representative of Seniors Speaking Out at 10:30 a.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

Compiled by Meg Meyer

Town plans annual dune stabilization project at Tobay

Councilwoman Johnson Invites Residents to Volunteer for Annual Dune Stabilization Project

Environmental Project Returns to Tobay Beach March 25

If you love visiting Tobay Beach and want to help ensure that the beach’s environment remains as beautiful as ever, then you may be interested in joining with fellow volunteers and Town officials at the Annual Tobay Beach Dune Stabilization Project, scheduled for Saturday, March 25, at 10:00 a.m. according to Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson.

“One of the Town’s top priorities has been the preservation of the environmental and structural integrity of our beaches,” Councilwoman Johnson said. “For almost 30 years, the Dune Stabilization Project has been an immensely popular activity that brings out volunteers of all ages who leave with a feeling of accomplishment. The dunes in Tobay Beach continue to face environmentally damaging storms that

have a significant impact on them. The efforts of this project make significant progress in shoring these sandy barriers for future generations.”

Councilwoman Johnson noted that the planting of dune grass provides a natural shield that is perfect for withstanding storm surges and high winds. “One of the more wonderful aspects of the Dune Stabilization Project is that people can actually witness the results of their hard work. The dune grass they planted will go on to preserve the dunes of the beach they enjoy so much,” Councilwoman Johnson said. “Each year countless volunteers show up for the event and plant thousands of stalks of dune grass and it is my hope this year has the biggest attendance yet.”

Councilwoman Johnson encourages residents interested in volunteering or seeking more information to contact the Department of Environmental Resources at 677-5943, or visit www. oysterbaytown.com.

Friday, March 17, 2017

NYT Travel Show: Greenberg Tells Intrepid Travelers to Exploit ‘Brave New World of Travel’

BY KAREN RUBIN

According to travel expert Peter Greenberg, that dreaded four-letter word “fear” could actually work out to the benefit of Americans who want to explore the globe.

That, in combination with a strong dollar against just about every other currency, means that Americans have a buyers’ market in a “brave new world of travel” characterized by “disruption.”

Americans who travel abroad, though, tend to be open minded, able to adapt to different situations, and open to adventure and the unknown.

As it turns out, only 37% of Americans have passports (and, Greenberg notes, only 42% of members of Congress and Senate – a revealing aspect at why some have such an insular, provincial view, or who hold so ardently to the myth of American Exceptionalism. It’s easy to imagine America to be exceptional when you don’t actually see anything else first hand. You know what is humbling? Standing at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, where democracy was born and realizing that the total extent of Greek democracy was 200 years; and at the Coliseum in Rome and realizing that the Roman Republic lasted only a few hundred years. The US is edging up to 250 years since its grand experiment in self-governance began. Travel gives you that perspective.)

“How can you make global policy if you have never left Kansas?,”

Biking in Albania. Go beyond your bucket list, travel expert Peter Greenberg says. Pick a place and go there. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Greenberg, a best selling author and TV travel commentator, asks the standing-room crowd  attending his seminar, “The Brave New World of Travel,” at the 2017 New York Times Travel Show  at the Javits Center in New York.

The Travel Show took place just as Trump’s Muslim/Travel ban was causing havoc and bringing out thousands of protesters at international airports across the

country, an anathema to the people attending the show who clearly valued international travel as a bridge between peoples, cultures and politics.

The “disruption” that is at the heart of the “Brave New World of Travel,” is that there are more international airlines, creating more competition, more services, and keeping fares from rising, more competition among hotels and

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cruiselines. Even the uncertainty (insecurity) around global affairs creates a buyers’ market for intrepid travelers who see more reward than risk.

Since 2006, he says, there have been 75 new routes from such carriers as Turkish Airlines. Condor Airlines used to be a charter carrier, now is a scheduled carrier. Norwegian

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Airlines has really rocked the market with low fares.

It’s a buyers’ market in the hotel industry also, though it is harder to see why, with mergers and acquisitions like Marriott & Starwood giving a single entity even more control of the marketplace. It could be because after making their deals to sell inventory through online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia, now the hotel companies are trying to incentivize customers to book direct. “Why click around? They will give free WiFi and a donut.”

A boom in building new cruise ships – there are 56 cruise lines – has resulted in excess capacity. Last year, there were 18 new river cruise ships, and this year 10 new cruise ships.

How can you benefit? Greenberg says don’t book the newest ships (they aren’t discounting their fares); rather, “book the 2-3-4 year old ships that are just as good but have excess capacity.” Norwegian for example has fares as low as $65/night. “You can’t wake up in Brooklyn for that.”

“Now you know you can go, the

question is how do you go.” When he asks people to raise their hands if they make their reservations online and most people in the room do, he comes back, “You’re all losers,” with a smile.

“You’re operating on myth that all inventory is online. But only 52% of inventory is online because that all the inventory that travel providers want to make available online.

“I know why you book online –because you can do it at 3 am and you don’t have to talk to anyone. You’re very happy to hit a key and book. But now you have disenfranchised yourself with 40% of inventory.”

He derides the “lost art of conversation,” and says, “it’s okay to research online, but don’t book online.”

He notes what Pauline Frommer also had observed in an earlier seminar (see columns, 3/3, 3/10) , that when you search for an airline fare, and happen to wait and return an hour later, you will find the fare has increased, perhaps $100 more.

That’s because the computer remembers you, appreciates a supply/ demand market and can pitch you a higher fare. “Clean up your cookies or use somebody else’s computer.”

“When you have a conversation with an airline rep or a cruise rep, you may think it is about getting the best rate –losers! –It’s not about the rate, it’s about the value. The internet does nothing creativity, thinks literally, it can’t answer the questions you should ask.

“You might get a good rate online, but when you have a conversation directly with a hotel, you can ask for the hotel to throw in free WiFi, get rid of dreaded resort free, get the kids to stay free, eat free.

With a cruiseline, “it’s not about the cost of cabin, it’s about onboard credits, which excursion should or should not take.” [In this respect, you are much better off booking through a travel agent, who can usually get free upgrades, free drinks, perhaps even a shore excursion thrown in.]

Where do You Want to Go?

“Where do you want to go?” he asks. “This is where you get into trouble –how many have bucket list? He asks, and a few people raise their hands. “Loser,” is his retort.

“Everyone wants Paris, Hawaii. There are 196 countries in the world. Pick one. There are only four I wouldn’t

go to (my metric is ‘Who is in control.’ –There are four countries where nobody is in control.)

He says he wouldn’t say no to going to North Korea (I know who is in control), Iran [which is actually become a hot destination for Americans, up until Trump’s election and the travel ban]. I would even go to Northern Iraq, because it is under control of Kurds, every airline goes there and is safe.” [Which might have been true before the Trump travel ban which Iraq retaliated against in kind.]’

“‘Fear’ is a four-letter word. Don’t be motivated, don’t be driven. How many read US State Department travel advisories – you should read them but when people hear there is an advisory, they don’t go.”

The State Department’s travel advisory for Turkey advises travelers that Turkish  drivers pass on the left and on the right. “Have they been on Southern State Parkway?” he jokes. “I was in Turkey 48 hours after the New Year’s Eve nightclub shooting. I did not feel threatened or afraid.

“The best time to go anywhere is after natural disaster, civil disturbance, terrorism.”

[Indeed, six countries have travel

Travel expert Peter Greenberg gives tips on navigating the Brave New World of Travel at the 2017 New York Times Travel Show © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear. com

advisories against the United States because of the epidemic of gun violence, and travel into the US is down considerably due to the anti-immigrant, anti-foreigner tone and the travel ban by the Trump Administration.]

“Tourism creates jobs – these destinations that have been hurt by natural or manmade disasters are desperate to have you there. And who wants to stand on line? Go to a place that is happy to have you, a great deal, an amazing experience. And it sends a statement that we will not be beaten by that.

]He notes that 707 Americans have been killed in acts of civil unrest of the past 28 years. “Put that in perspective: every week in this country 800 citizens are killed or injured in accidents in their bathtubs. People worry about shark attacks –after 1 person is attacked. More are killed in auto accidents abroad; the second greatest cause of death is by selfies – people fall off cliffs, are hit by trains – 100 people are killed by selfies. Put the numbers in perspective.”

“All these passport holders, you love to travel. Now you’ve got to use them –you are in the drivers seat – the most beneficial position.

“It’s not seasonal – there will be deals all year long because economies are taking longer to recover – Italy, France, Turkey – you can go anywhere

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– Brazil, Argentina. Then, there are the deals airlines are doing with stopovers, hotels, tours.

“Now think of what’s on your bucket list, burn it and figure a place where you can have great experience.”

Beating the Airlines at Their Own Frequent Flyer Game

Airlines have radically changed their Frequent Flyer programs. “If you didn’t pay a lot [for a fare] you don’t get much [in points]. It’s not just hard to earn miles but hard to redeem them.”

In fact, Greenberg notes that there are some 23  trillion unredeemed miles outstanding.

“Airlines, he notes, are free to constantly change rules for using frequent flyer miles to their advantage because there is no regulation by attorney general. They are protected by deregulation and can change the rules any time, which means every day, they have outstanding miles as a liability but they don’t want to displace revenue passengers.

“There is no such thing as a free ticket anymore; every plane is full.”

But miles are great to use to “figure a place you’ve never been, never wanted to go, and go there. Pick 330 days out and go.”

Still, you may just want to go to Hawaii and Paris and use your unredeemed miles to get there.

Norwegians Breakaway in Bermuda. Greenberg advises that because of the onslaught of newer ships, look to cruiseships just 2-4 years old for better pricing. ©

Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Greenberg proposes a rather adventurous way to beat the restrictions that make it almost impossible to use frequent flyer points,

“Let’s say you want to go to Hawaii a week from today and have enough miles based on eligibility– The carrier indicates you can’t have the fare at

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We’re Proudly Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!

12,000 points, but you can at 50,000 (extortion).

“You call up the airline to redeem miles. ‘When in my lifetime will  there be a seat?’ The airline tells you after Thanksgiving. ‘I’ll take it.’

“Then pick an arbitrary day. But See page D5

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

The St. Patrick’s Day holiday must have been on my mind a lot recently because just the other night I dreamed that my family and I had flown from New York to Ireland and the following morning I woke up in a land of rolling green hills, pots of gold and after a sudden rainstorm, the most beautiful rainbow I had ever seen.

After I had fully awakened, I came to my senses and even though it’s always been a goal of mine to take a trip to Ireland, to the “Emerald Isle,” so far I haven’t made the reservations.

I am interested in Ireland and its history because many of my ancestors came from there. I am not 100% Irish but I am about 75% Irish. My family and I figured it out one time. We kids sat around the living room peppering my parents with questions about our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ heritages and one day my dad got out a big piece of paper and wrote everything down.

We were fascinated by the information. It wasn’t a family tree per se but it was a good accounting of who our ancestors were, where people were born and when they came to America.

My mom’s mother’s ancestors came

here from Ireland several years after the Great Potato Famine hit Ireland in 1845.

My mom’s dad’s ancestors hail from Alsace-Lorraine which sometimes belonged to France and sometimes belonged to Germany depending on the time in history. My mom had heard from her dad that it was mostly when Alsace was in the possession of the French so I remember my mom saying that she took French in high school rather than Spanish or Italian because some of her ancestors were French.

My dad’s mother’s ancestors came from both Ireland and Germany and my dad’s father’s ancestors were all from Ireland - from County Clare and County Cork mostly. Dad said the southern part of Ireland is quite different from the north.

I was eight when my parents explained all of this family history to us. Michelle was 11 and Susan was five. Five is young to grasp all of the details

words describe typical Irish men and

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Retiree With a Child Makes Age 62 an Attractive Starting Date

BY TOM MARGENAU

Most people are correct to think that they will be ahead financially to wait until age 66, or maybe even until age 70, to claim their Social Security benefits. But for that small cadre of retired folks who still have minor children at home, the addition of those dependents to the Social Security account can make for a whole different perspective on when to start their Social Security benefits. That’s what today’s column is all about.

Q: I am about to turn 62 years old. I retired last year. I have a 13-year-old daughter. My wife is 50 years old. She does not work outside the home. I am trying to decide if I should take my Social Security at 62 or wait until I am 66. Can you help me decide? My full retirement benefit at age 66 is estimated to be $2,200 per month.

A: As I point out many times in this column, I am not a financial planner. So I can’t really tell you what to do. But I can explain your Social Security options, and then let you decide which way to go. Normally, a financial planner would advise you to wait until age 66 to claim benefits. But in your case, because of your family’s eligibility for dependent benefits, it’s going to make a lot of sense to start your benefits at 62. Before I go over your options, I must explain some general rules about benefits payable to children and spouses. Your daughter will be eligible for benefits on your record until she is 18 years old. Your wife is also due benefits as the mother of your minor child. However, her benefits end when your daughter turns 16.

And there is one other general rule you need to understand. Each dependent is due an amount equal to 50 percent of your age 66 rate. However, the law sets a limit as to how much money can be paid to a family with children on any one Social Security record. The rules involving this so-called “family maximum” rate can get a little convoluted. But for the purposes of this column, I’m going to use the most common numbers and say that the most that can be paid on your record is 150 percent of your age 66 rate.

So now let’s look at the number and your options.

Option One: You take benefits at age 62.

By taking benefits at age 62, you will get 75 percent of your $2,200 age 66 rate, or $1,650.

Your daughter and wife are each technically due an amount equal to $1,100 (half of your age 66 rate). That normally would mean total benefits to you and your daughter and wife of $3,850. But remember, I said the family maximum rules limits the amount payable on your account to 150 percent of your age 66 rate, or $3,300. They have to

pay your $1,650 benefit first. That leaves another $1,650 to be split between your wife and daughter. In other words, they each will get $825.

So that means that you and your family will get $3,300 per month. You would continue to get that rate until your daughter turns 16. At that point, your wife is no longer eligible for benefits. From that point on, you will continue to get your $1,650. And your daughter will get her normal child’s benefit of 50 percent of your age 66 rate, or $1,100. So once your daughter turns 16, the two of you will start getting $2,750 per month.

That rate will continue until your daughter is 18. Then her benefits stop. And from that point on, you will just get $1,650 per month.

Now, let’s add up the total benefits you will get for the 48 months between age 62 and 66. You will get $3,300 per month for 36 months, or $118,800. Then you will get $2,750 per month for 12 months, or $33,000. That means the total benefits you will get between 62 and 66 is $151,800.

Option Two: You wait until age 66 to claim benefits.

You would start getting $2,200 per month. It sounds to me like your daughter will be 17 when you turn 66. So she will get benefits for one year at $1,100 per month.

This means that for the first year you will get $3,300 per month, or $39,600. After that, only you will be getting benefits. In other words, after that first year, you will get $2,200 per month, or $26,400 per year.

The obvious point is that if you take Option Two, you will be throwing away the $151,800 in benefits payable in Option One between 62 and 66. And to be just a little more precise, we have to take into account the difference in benefits under both options for that one year after age 66 until your daughter turns 18 and goes off the rolls. In Option One, you get $33,000 in benefits and in Option Two, you get $39,600 -- or an extra $6,600. So we need to subtract that from the $151,800 gain in Option One.

But that still leaves $145,200 that you leave on the table by taking Option Two. Under Option Two, you do get a higher ongoing retirement benefit for yourself ($2,200 per month as opposed to $1,650). The difference is $550 per month. It would take you 264 months, or 22 years, to make up what you’d lose by not taking Option One.

Or to put that another way, you’d have to live until age 88 to come out ahead by taking Option Two and waiting until age 66 to claim benefits.

As I said at the beginning of this column, I am not a financial planner. So I can’t tell you what to do. But in your case, I think it’s a no-brainer. Option One looks awfully darn attractive. I think you’d be foolish to wait until age

66 to file for benefits.

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‘Brave New World of Travel’

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now you have a ticket that has the flight and the cities just not the date you want. So you hang up and call the regular reservations number. You  tell them you want to purchase six seats on that

LEO’S

the day – go down on the day want to fly, NY-Hawaii – 5 am with ticket – fly standby, no bags. If there is a seat on the plane, they will let you on. Or if that is full, the next or the next (there are many flights during the day).

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flight. You just want to know there are 6 seats on the flight.

So you send your bags ahead by Fed Ex, he says.

“You know there are seats – every day you call, you  pick the first flight of

“If you ask if you can fly standby with a Frequent Flyer ticket,  they will say no, but the counter agent will say yes.”

[I find myself thinking this is all well and good and wonderfully adventurous,

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My grandmother Katie, a McKenna, was a hard worker but in her leisure time she liked to read English literature and she could daydream all day long about some of the works and imagery of the English poets.

My dad’s father, Richie, always wanted to be the gregarious type but the truth is he was pretty content to be at home surrounded by his wife and family.

Many Irish are known for their lively, dancing, I’m-having-a-good-time songs – and also for their slow, serious songs that talk of war, lost love, etc. I took a look at some of the most popular Irish songs and I like each one of them.

There’s “A Great Day for the Irish” that goes like this:

“It’s a Great Day for the Irish, It’s a great day for the fair!

The sidewalks of New York are thick with blarney,

For sure you’d think New York was ol’ Killarney!

It’s a great day for the shamrock, For the flags in full array. We’re feeling so inspirish, Sure because for all the Irish,

It’s a Great, Great, DAY!”

Songs like “The Cliffs of Dooneen,” which describe the mountains and rocky slopes and the beauty of Ireland

We’re Proudly Irish on St. Patrick’s

– of an Ireland that is so very picturesque – make me want to hurry up and make my reservations to go and see that country.

Some history: The late Liam Buckley who was born in the cottage immediately adjacent to the Cliffs of Dooneen has stated the poem was written by Jack McAuliffe who had traveled from Lixnaw to Beale to visit his sister. (wikipedia.org) Jack had spent time with locals in the fields above and shore below the cliffs.

Buckley then visited Bill and Nell Buckley’s cottage, known as “99” a few hundred meters away – for tea and scones. Liam was told by his mother (Jack’s host) that the poem was written at the kitchen window of the cottage. Liam says the poem was put to music years later by a local musician. Liam did not know the date the poem was written but he remembers it from the 1930s.

I’ve spoken with lots of people of various ages who have told me about their Irish heritage. The conversation always includes two points. First, whether they are half Irish, 100% Irish, a quarter, etc. Second, they always wish they knew more about their Irish ancestry - where they came from, who their ancestors were and what they were like.

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Wishing You Well in Gaelic

There are a lot of old Irish sayings that have come here to America. Some are more common than others. Thanks to Irishcentral.com, here are a few:

May the road rise to meet youFrom the Gaelic “Go n-éiri an bóthar leat” which means “May success be with you.”

Top of the morning to youIt’s a Hollywood invention, never used in Ireland.

SláinteMeaning “good health.” Sláinte is the Gaelic word for health. Sláinte is the most used Irish expression in the U.S.

SlánMeaning “farewell.” Slán is the Gaelic word for safe so it means “keep safe.”

Erin go BraghMeaning “Ireland forever” in Gaelic.

Dia is Muire DhuitMeaning “hello” in Gaelic. The phrase literally means “God and Mary with you.”

Dia is Mhuire Duit agus PadraigHow the person responds: “God and Mary and St. Patrick with you.”

Go dte tú slánMeans “May you go safe,” said when someone is going on a journey.

I’ve been fortunate in having relatives who have told me in bits and pieces about my Irish ancestors. My mom, dad and grandparents on both sides told me things and it helps to know my ancestors better. They are not just names on a page, they were real people. I know if some of my relatives liked to dance, drink, party, read books, learn Latin, work hard or had to be prompted to work.

A hundred thousand welcomesFrom the Gaelic “Céad Mile Fáilte” which means literally that.

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I have identified the ones who left Ireland when times were hard – left with very few possessions for a life in an America they had heard about and hoped would turn out to be just as good as they had imagined.

I’ve connected with other IrishAmericans at the Irish-American Center on Willis Ave. in Mineola. (irishamericansoc.com) That’s at their annual Christmas fair, for some corned beef sandwiches on St. Patrick’s Day, at concerts and at other events. Some people I get chatting with have brogues and I always admire the lilt of their words when they speak.

Every so often I look at my family tree and a map of Ireland and I point to the counties that we come from. It’s nice knowing specifically where we hail from, whether we are in the north or south of Ireland, when they were born, who married whom, what church they were married in, which children they had, etc.

My mom’s mother was the youngest of six children and both she and my mom have told me various things about

my five great-aunts and great-uncles. I am grateful for the specific information that is spelled out on paper and I can connect many dots, but I still wish I had even more details about my ancestors. Why is it that this type of information never seems to be 100% complete? On vacations in Ireland, some of my relatives had a chance to tour County Waterford which is most famous for two things - its beautiful Waterford blown glass and for being the birthplace of St. Declan. St. Declan was born before St. Patrick and is remembered for having converted the Déisi in the late fifth century and for having founded the monastery of Ardmore in what is now County Waterford.

When I think of Ireland many different things come to mind. I think of writer William Butler Yeats, Waterford (that delicate cut glass), scones and tea in the afternoons, Irish sweaters and scarves, the Ring of Kerry, shepherd’s pie, the Atlantic Ocean’s waves pounding Ireland’s western shores, and the green, white and orange of the Irish flag.

I discovered that the green represents the country’s Roman Catholics, the orange, the Protestants of Ulster, and the white, unity. I could go on and on but suffice it to say that I am very proud of my heritage. I love anything Irish! Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!

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but how would this work for the return flight?]

“The rule is – don’t hoard miles. There is no upside.” On the other hand, you are a fool if you redeem your miles for a magazine subscription.

“54% of all miles earned is earned on the ground – that means that to get 25,000 – you spent $14,000, not counting the 11,000 miles you paid for when you flew.” If the magazine subscription wants 2500 miles, you spent $1200 to accumulate those miles, or for 6500 points, Delta will give you a $40 box of Godiva chocolates, but you spent $3800, or $190 each bite.”

“Don’t succumb to those offers. Instead, think 333 days out and beat the airlines at their own game playing by their rules.”

With the US dollar so strong, it isn’t just that the dollar has more purchasing power abroad, but that travel to the US becomes more expensive for people to

come here. That means that it will be harder for airlines to fill their seats coming here.

(Of course, this, combined with the travel ban means that US inbound travel, a key export that contributes to a favorable trade balance and supports millions of US jobs and economic activity, will also be depressed, perhaps for Americans to fill the vacuum with domestic travel, helped by discounted rates and incentives from hospitality and travel companies.)

“In a world of disruption, you get to disrupt. You have the knowledge. You can always go to Paris or Hawaii, but the world is open and [destinations] are ready.”

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GREAT NECK: indoor, Saturday and Sunday, March 18th and 19th from 9am-4pm. 20 Avalon Road. Costume jewelry, women’s clothing, shoes, bags, household items, Kinkade and other paintings. Cash Only.

PETS

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

PETS

PET SERVICES

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE?

HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away.

Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

MYA’S K9 CAMP

Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO FOR SALE

HONDA PILOT EX 2010: 4WD, 89,250 miles, good condition. $11,250. 516-263-0598

AUTOS WANTED

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

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY BORDER

APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area + outdoor balcony, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,500 + electric. ALSO Studio, $1,275.00 Available approximately March 1. www.gcbapts. com or 516-742-1101

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY

One Bedroom, LR/DR combo, New EIK, Elevator, Doorman $2,200

Large, Sunny Corner Unit, 4 rooms. 2 Bed, New Bath $3,500

Sunny, 3 rooms. 1 Bed, EIK, LR/DR combo A/C, parking. $2,300 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504

GARDEN CITY SOUTH

Two family house, first floor

Private entrance, LR / Dining area, New EIK, New Bath, 2 BR, Basement Rec Room, Laundry, Shower, Parking. $2,000/month. Call Broker, C. Quill 516-7326049

GARDEN CITY SOUTH

Two family house, first floor

Private entrance, LR / Dining area, New EIK, New Bath, 2 BR, Basement Rec Room, Laundry, Shower, Parking. $2,200/month. Call Broker, C. Quill 516-7326049

MINEOLA

NEW LUXURY HIGH RISE

Doorman building. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Bosch W/D, S/S Appliances. Complimentary Amenities: 50’ indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, roof lounge. 2 garage parking spots. Rent $4,295. Lease for 14ms & pay rent for 12ms. Effective net rent is $3,682. Weichert Realtors 516-551-5478

CONDO/CO-OP FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY

WYNDHAM WEST Luxury

Condo. 24hr concierge / valet; health club, exercise classes (included), heated pool, entertainment room, 1 BR, 1 1/2 Baths, CAC, Spacious LR, Eff Kitchen, Patio. $3,600/month C Quill, Broker 516-732-6049

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

NORTH FORK PECONIC

Spring, Summer, Fall Rental. Spacious 4-bedroom, 1-level home with in-ground pool. Short walk to private, Peconic Bay beach. Great for families. Call Deborah703-969-1111 or see VRBO listing #236766

ROOM FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY HOUSE

SHARE:

Beautifully furnished Bedroom, use of all common areas of house. Includes heat, w/d, a/c. Near public transportation. No smoking, pets or overnight guests. $860/month. Call 516-477-4240

STORE

SPACE FOR RENT

GREAT NECK: Retail store for rent by owner. 550 Northern Blvd across from Leonard’s. 1600 square foot, fully renovated, new HVAC, new lavatory, office work area and conference room, parking lot, signage, taxes included, separate gas and electric. Ready to move in! $7500 per month. 516-829-1244

VACATION RENTAL

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

FLORIDA, KEY WEST

Welcome to Paradise. Across from Smathers Beach. Condo, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Absolutely mint. Absolute turnkey operation. 305-292-9887

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER Lovely and well maintained Western Section Split Level. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths, oversized Den w/fireplace, 2 Car Garage, CAC, In Ground Sprinklers. Priced to sell at $899,000. Taxes $14k before STAR! PRINCIPLES AND BUYER’S BROKERS WELCOME Call 516-246-3421

GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER

3 Bedrooms, 4th bedroom on third floor. Great family block in the western section. Finished basement with full bath. Close to Church and railroad. Mitsubishi split a/c units throughout the house. Low taxes, approximately $13,300.00 with STAR. Sprinklers, wood burning fireplace, kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors.

38 Cambridge Avenue.

$799,000.00 Call Joe 516-551-3019

ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

BAHAMAS ATLANTIC TIMESHARE

Selling timeshare. Paid $30,000.00 Will sacrifice for $3500.00 Please call for more information: 516-398-2499

LAKEFRONT LAND LIQUIDATION! 6 acres $99,900 Cortland Co in the Finger Lakes! Unspoiled lake, wooded privacy, great fishing! Ideal country homesite! Call 888-701-7509 NewYorkLandandLakes.com

LAND REPO! 21 acres $39,900 Overlooks the Mohwak Valley, 1/2 hour from Albany! Views, fields, woods, twn rd, utils. Terms. Call 888-905-8847 NOW! NewYorkLandandLakes.com

LENDER ORDERED SALE! 39 acres $89,900 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED! Delaware County. Catskill Mtn setting! Views, woods, meadow! EZ term avail! Call 888-479-3394 today! NewYorkLandandlakes.com

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OUT OF

TOWN

REAL ESTATE

SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA

(EAST COAST) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from 89,900. 772581-0080; www.beach-cove.com

WINDHAM/ASHLAND NY FOR SALE BY OWNER

Ranch. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 wood burning fireplaces, full finished Basement (bar and sauna), attached Garage and more. Serene country setting, 2 miles from Windham Ski Mountain on 5.2 acres w/ pond and stream. Asking $295,000. Call Debbie 516-599-6304

REAL ESTATE WANTED

LAND WANTED

LAND WANTED: Cash buyer seeks large acreage 200+ acres in the Central/Finger Lakes and Catskills Regions of NYS. Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607353-8068 or email info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com

SERVICES

NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com

TAX & ACCOUNTING: Winnie Malone, CPA, MBA. Smart Allied Accounting & Tax Services. Individual & Business Taxes. Tax Problems Resolved, Financial Statements. Year-Round Accounting. Bookkeeping & Payroll. 516-626-0711. www.smartallied.com. winnie@smartallied. com

GRANDPARENTS - Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: Litmor Publications, Beautiful Grandchildren Contest, 81 East Barclay St., Hicksville N.Y. 11801. We’ll do the rest!

SERVICES

TAX PREPARATION

ATTENTION LATE FILERS!

Michael Seltenreich, CPA has been preparing individual and corporate tax returns for over 30 years. I will meet with you in person or discuss over the telephone to uncover ways to minimize your taxes! Reasonable fees. Call 516-647-6702

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

LAMPS FIXED $65

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

MASONRY

All types of stonework

Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps.

Free Estimates

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

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

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

PAINTING

Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock

Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish

Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal Power Washing, Wood Replacement

JOHN MIGLIACCIO

Licensed & Insured #80422100000

Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)

GET RESULTS! Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the G.C. office at 294-8900 for more information.

SERVICES

JV PAINT

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

PARTY HELP

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

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

TUTORING

CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516669-0587

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

IVY LEAGUE GRAD TUTOR: 8+ years experience. Specialities include Physics, Chemistry, Math (all levels), SAT, SAT II. Rate $100/hr. Sessions held in Library. Skype tutoring available. Call 718-415-8118

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

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

MATHEMATICS TUTOR: Grades 5-12, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II / Trigonometry, Regents Prep. Knowledgeable about the Common Core. Certified NYS Teacher. Contact: Kathleen 516-426-8638 or kjomalley91@gmail.com

SERVICES

SPANISH TUTOR: Spanish Grammar-Literature, FLACS A -FLACS B, Exam Preparation/ Comps. William Cullen, M.A., Spanish, S.D.A. Chaminade HS, Fairfield University Alumnus. 516-509-8174. wdctutor06@aol. com. References furnished upon request.

INSTRUCTION

BASEBALL INSTRUCTION

Top rated on Long Island New York State Certified Go to: coachup.com/coaches/johns-22 for reviews and info.

PIANO LESSONS

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

CLEANING

HOUSE CLEANER: Excellent service with great references, own transportation, English speaking. Call Mirian at 516-6426624

MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE

Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless! Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm Supplies provided if needed Own transportation Excellent references provided CALL 516-849-2026

STRONG ARM CLEANING:

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

SERVICES

A & J MOVING & STORAGE:

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

Service Directory

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8935 for rates and information.

SERVICES

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

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

FC Finishing Touch Masonry: pool coping, pool patio, driveways, sidewalks, brickwork, Belgium block, retaining walls, patios, steps, pavers, Nicolock, Cambridge, stucco, cultured stone, stone veneer. Facebook FC Finishing Touch. web: fcfinishingtouch.com Nassau H0432180000. 516-635-4315

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

OVERWHELMED by inefficient use of living space? Drowning in an ocean of paperwork? We create order out of Chaos. Free Consultation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917-751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-887-4400

Love to write?

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

Syosset wrestler a four-time NYS champ

Congratulations to Syosset High School senior Vito Arujau who won his fourth New York State championship in wrestling, becoming only the second wrestler in Nassau County history and 10th in state history to achieve this accomplishment.

Vito’s 174-match win streak is a Long Island record and his 216-1 career record ranks among the best of all time. His only loss came against another four-time state champion who holds the state consecutive match streak record. He holds a record five Nassau County titles and won a silver medal earlier this year at the Cadet World championships held in the country of Georgia. He also finished first in his weight class at the Super 32 national competition held in Greensboro, North Carolina last October and is currently ranked No. 1 in the country for the 138-pound weight

class and No. 5 overall pound for pound by Flo Wrestling, a leading source of wrestling news and rankings. Later this month Vito will take to the mat in Pittsburgh as a member of Team USA in the prestigious Dapper Dan tournament.

“Vito is an intelligent, dedicated and personable young man. He is always quick on his feet, with sensible reactions in all the circumstances I’ve seen him in,” said Syosset head wrestling coach Mike Murtha of his three-year captain. “He realizes that success can only be obtained through hard work and approaching each task with a positive attitude. He is a once-in-a-lifetime athlete to coach.”

Academically, Vito is also a high achiever with a 90 grade point average. He will attend Cornell University this fall and wrestle for their team.

Syosset HS senior Vito Arujau wins his fourth NYS championship in wrestling.

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

PROFESSIONAL GUIDE

(908) 868-5757 SMurphy824@gmail.com

Family Care Connections,® LLC Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo, PMHCNS-BC Doctorof Nursing Practice

Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager Assistance with Aging at Home / Care Coordination Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams 901 Stewart Ave., Suite 230, Garden City, NY11530 (516)

TUDOR HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

SPANISH TUTOR

SPANISH GRAMMAR/LITERATURE

FLACS A- FLACS B/ Intensive Review of prior exams. This includes: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Reading and Writing William Cullen, M.A., SPANISH, S.D.A. Chaminade HS / Fairfield University Alumnus 516-509-8174 / wdctutor06@aol.com References furnished on request

Frank G. D’Angelo, Esq. Elder Law Wills & Trusts Medical Planning Estate Planning

Probate & Estate Administration / Litigation 901 Stewart Avenue, Suite 230 Garden City, NY11530 (516) 222-1122

WWW.DANGELOLAWASSOCIATES.COM

Pictured here as they announce plans for the 30th annual Runner’s Edge Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon are (L to R) Sponsor Larry Lembo, D.C., Triathlon Co-Coordinator Linda Ottaviano, Runner’s Edge Proprietor Bob, Cook, Triathlon Co-Coordinator Mindy Davidson, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Town of Oyster Bay Deputy Supervisor Greg Carman, Andy Mitola of Sponsor Brickwell Cycling & Multisports, and Triathlon Co-Director Jose Lopez

Runners Edge Town of Oyster Bay Triathalon

Athletes from Syosset, Jericho and all over Long island and beyond are cordially invited to sign up for the 30th annual Runner’s Edge - Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon, Long Island’s premiere multisport event. The date is Sunday, August 27th.

This is a “sprint” triathlon, which consists of a half mile swim in calm (most of the time!) Oyster Bay harbor, a one loop 15 kilometer bike ride over hill and dale through beautiful Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove and Laurel Hollow, and a 5 Kilometer run through Mill Neck and Brookville, “up” to the Planting Fields Arboretum and back “down” to the finish at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. It is a perfect first timers event at the same time as it presents a significant enough challenge to be enjoyed by veteran triathletes.

Athletes from Syosset and jericho have always played a major part in this event. In the 2016 edition of the Tri, a large local contingent was led by 24 year old Michael Flannery of Syosset, who finished in 18th place overall and took top honors in the “Clydesdale” Weight Division. Triathlon organizers expect Flannery and another large group of athletes from the local area to be back in 2017.

NEW THIS YEAR: In order to accommodate several Oyster Bay Church services, the first Wave of the Triathlon will go into Oyster Bay Harbor at 7:00 AM, NOT 7:30 AM as in the past.

ALSO NEW THIS YEAR: Thanks to the generosity of Bob Shaw, there will be a special prize of $595 in Gift Certificates to The Runner’s Edge presented to the individual participant who finishes in 595th place overall. This prize is in memory of Bob’s brother Tom, who passed away unexpectedly at age 46 in November of 2016. In his last Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Triathlon in 2015, Tom placed in 595th place overall. This award is a celebration of Tom’s life and of all participants whose determination to persever inspires us all.

For those who aren’t ready to do an individual triathlon, teams of two or

three are most welcome.

The Tri will be followed by a great post-race BBQ courtesy of the good people at Western Beef, with plenty of hot dogs, hamburgers and all the trimmings, plus the chance to enjoy Blue Point Brewing Company’s finest potables.

The Tri is being conducted under the auspices of the Town of Oyster Bay, with the enthusiastic support of Town Supervisor Joe Saladino, the Oyster Bay Town Board, and the Oyster Bay Town Parks Department. Race management will be handled by the Greater Long Island Running Club, with Jose Lopez and Ray Farrell as Co-Directors and Mindy Davidson and Linda Ottaviano as Event coordinators.

In addition to The Runner’s Edge and Western Beef, other great business sponsors of the Run are Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room, Farmingdale Chiropractor Dr. Lawrence Lembo, the Farmingdale law firm of Carman, Callahan & Ingham, LLP, Brickwell Cycling & Multisports, and Jonas Chiropractic.

The charitable beneficiaries of the event are The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay, The Waterfront Center at Oyster Bay, the Gerald Kaufman Memorial Fund and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Acceptance of entries will be cut off once the limit of 1200 athletes is reached, so PLEASE get your application in ASAP. You can register online at www.glirc.org and/or download the hard copy application booklet on that site. Volunteers are most welcome; contact Mindy Davidson at mindyruns@aol.com.

The Sunday “main event” will be preceded by the Runner’s Edge-Town of Oyster Bay JUNIOR Triathlon on Saturday, August 27th, and youngsters ages 8-13 are encouraged to (literally) get their feet wet with a 200 yard swim, 2.5 mile bike and 1 mile run, all within the confines of Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.

For more information....or inspiration, call the GLIRC office at (516) 3497646.

Featuring:

• Nurses Assistants & Security

• Housekeeping Services

• Medication Super vision

• Beauty Parlor & Barber Shop

• Per sonal Care Assistance

• Shopping/Cultural Outings

• Social & Recreational Activities

• Flexible Payment Plans

• On-site banking bi-weekly with the Ridgewood Savings Bank

• Private Rooms with Bath/Apartments

• One/Three Delicious Daily Meals

• Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi and Exercise Room

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Flavio Wines LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/8/17. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 100 Crossways Park Drive W, Suite 110, Woodbury, NY 11797 . Purpose: any lawful purpose.

SA 4024

6X 02/24,03/03,10,17,24,31

LEGAL NOTICE

BNDRE LLC: Articles of Organization - filed with the SSNY on 1/31/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Purpose: Any lawful purpose”

SYO 4026

6X 03/10,17,24,31,04/07,14

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-9, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-9, Plaintiff AGAINST KUN WON SUH AKA KUN W. SUH, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 20, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on March 28, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 468 SOUTH MARGINAL ROAD, JERICHO, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 473, LOT 0026. Approximate amount of judgment $1,113,891.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-000694.

JOHN G. KENNEDY, ESQ., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

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

JNJ 7841

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of Knaussvo Biomed LLC. Arts of Org filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2017. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86 Bounty Ln, Jericho NY 11753. Knaussvo is the U.S. sole agent of a innovative nanotech water treatment system, which has received several invention awards and medals across U.S., England, Germany, and Switzerland. Contact: info@ knaussvo.com

JNJ 7842

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SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. Box 9029

SYOSSET, NY 11791-9029

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Syosset Central School District is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide educational related services, for selected students. The scope of the services shall include but may not be limited to the following educational services, evaluations and related services:

• Occupational Therapy Services and Evaluations

• Physical Therapy Services and Evaluations

• Speech Therapy Services and Evaluations

• Behavioral Training

• Parent Training

• Home Tutoring

• Orientation & Mobility Services

• Special Education Teacher Services

• Hearing or Vision Services

• RN Services

• LPN Services

• Job Coaching

• Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• ABA Services

• Behavioral Consulting Services

LEGAL NOTICES

• Independent Living Skills

The Syosset Central School District, Syosset, New York is issuing a request for proposals due on or before 10:30am on: April 7, 2017

RFP’s will be received at the Syosset Central School District Business Office, South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York. RFP’s submitted via courier or hand delivery may be delivered to the Syosset Central School District, Business Office, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791.

RFP’s submitted via United States Postal Service should be mailed to Syosset Central School District, Business Office, Post Office Box 9029, Syosset, NY 11791-9029.

RFP’s may be obtained at the Syosset District Business Office during normal business hours or by calling 516-837-8954. The Board of Education reserves the right in its discretion to reject all or any part of any RFP.

Gail

Knoph Purchasing Agent

SYO 4029

1X 03/17

LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU

EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK-LONG ISLAND

Plaintiff -against- ADELAIDE DEWHURST RICKERT a/k/a ADELAIDE RICKERT and MARIANNE MANSOOR,, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated January 8, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on April 4, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York; known and designated as Section: 27 Block: D Lots: 30 & 31.

Said premises known as 30 COVE WOODS ROAD, OYSTER BAY, NY Premises will be sold subject

to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Index Number 22826/2010.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee

STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530

The above sale, originally scheduled for March 7, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. has been postponed until April 4, 2017 at the same time and place

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee

SYO 4030

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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 MARCH 23, 2017, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 17-114

SYOSSET

CHENSHU ZHANG: Variance to construct new dwelling partially on existing foundation having less average front yard setback, side yard setback, aggregate side yards, roof pitch and exceeding maximum building coverage and gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters.

W/s/o Georgia Dr., 60 ft. N/o Alexander Dr., a/k/a 15 Georgia Drive, Syosset, NY

APPEAL NO. 17-12

SYOSSET

SYOSSET INDUSTRIAL PARK

LLC: Special Use Permit to maintain an existing collateral loan brokers/second hand

dealer business.

W/s/o Aerial Way, 294.24 ft.

N/o Robbins Ln., a/k/a 150 Aerial Way, Syosset, NY MARCH 13, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4031

1X 03/17

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANKLONG ISLAND, Plaintiff against DAVID SACKLER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on June 24, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on April 18, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 17 and Lot 4-Unit 142.

Said premises known as 142 FOXWOOD DRIVE, JERICHO, NY

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated Section: 17 Block: 15 and Lot: 22-Unit 198.

Said premises known as 198 ALTA TERRACE, JERICHO, NY

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Index Number 14697/2012.

GEORGE ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee

STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP

Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 JNJ 7844 4X 03/17,24,31,04/04

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Syosset Central School District, Syosset, New York, will receive bids as follows:

#19-17.18 Refuse and Recycling April 6, 2017 10:30 am

#20-17.18 Security Guards April 6, 2017 11:30 am

#22-17.18 Printing of School April 6, 2017 2:00 pm Calendar and Other Publications at the District Business Office, South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York at which time and place such bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bids delivered by the United States Postal Service should be addressed to Syosset Central School District, Business Office, P.O. Box 9029, Syosset, NY 11791-9029. Bids delivered in person or by courier service should be addressed to Syosset Central School District, Business Office, South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791.

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained by emailing the District at Bids@Syossetschools.org or by calling the Purchasing Office at (516) 837-8954 during normal business hours.

In the event school is closed on April 6, 2017, bids will be opened on April 7, 2017 at the original time.

The Board of Education reserves the right in its discretion to reject all or any part of any bid and to readvertise for new bids in accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

Gail Knoph Purchasing Agent

SYO 4028

1X 03/17

Free legal advice clinics

Mortgage foreclosure continues to be of sizable concern in Nassau County. In 2016, the county had 3,455 mortgage foreclosing filings. According to current data from RealtyTrac, one in 925 Nassau County homeowners is in foreclosure, and the top five areas affected are Roosevelt, Freeport, Atlantic Beach, West Hempstead and Island Park.

As a free community service to help those fearful of losing their homes, Nassau County Bar Association hosts Mortgage Foreclosure/ Sandy Recovery Free Legal Consultation Clinics. Held twice a month to meet the demand, the next clinic is scheduled for Monday, March 27, at 3 - 6 p.m., at the Nassau County Bar Association, located on 15th Street at the corner of West Street, Mineola, two blocks south of the bus and train stations.

NCBA volunteer attorneys meet one-on-one with homeowners who are then referred for additional help for mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, financial planning assistance, services for lower income households or emotional support. Many of these resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room, such as American

Syosset senior named Scholar Athlete

Debt Resources, LI Housing Partnership, La Fuerza Unida, and LI Housing Services.

There are no income restrictions to attend the clinics. Since 2009, NCBA has held more than 150 clinics assisting more than 12,000 Nassau families in distress. Currently, each clinic averages 30 - 50 homeowners, signifying that foreclosure continues to be prevalent in Nassau.

Volunteer attorneys also answer Sandy victims’ questions regarding homeowner, flood, property damage and automobile insurance claims; FEMA, debt deferral, and consumer protection issues.

Bi-lingual attorneys fluent in Spanish are on site. Attorneys bi-lingual in other languages, including Russian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and American Sign Language, may be requested when making reservations.

To make an appointment for the next clinic, call the Bar Association at 516-747-4070. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents or other important papers and correspondence with them.

This program is funded through the NYS Attorney General Homeownership Protection Program (known as HOPP).

Syosset HS’s Griffin Halpern is congratulated by (from left) Syosset High School Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante, head soccer coach Brett Waxer and Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Drew Cronin. Griffen was recently named a News 12/Bethpage Federal Credit Union Scholar-Athlete.

Syosset High School senior Griffin Halpern was recently named a News 12/Bethpage Federal Credit Union Scholar-Athlete. Griffin captains the varsity basketball and soccer squads. He plays center and midfield for the soccer team and point guard for basketball, the latter of which he averaged 16.3 points per game with six assists this season. Additionally, Griffin earned All-County honors and was

named among the Top 50 players on Long Island by Newsday for both sports. He was also named Conference Player of the Year in basketball and led the team to its first playoff victory since 1991, scoring 29 points in the quarterfinal game. Academically, Griffin has a 96 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society

“An Afternoon of Johann Sebastian Bach”

As part of its continuing concert series, on Sunday, March 26th, the Community Church of Syosset will be presenting “An afternoon of Johann Sebastian Bach,” a performance by internationally known pianist Ren Zhang. Among the works presented will be “Aria with Thirty Variations, BWV 988, The “Goldberg Variations.”

Mr. Zhang studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, holds degrees from the Manhattan School of

Music, had a successful recital debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, has appeared in concert series in Chicago and Newport festivals and has played at MOMA as well as WQXR.

The performance will take place on Sunday, March 26th at 3 p.m. at the Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church Street, Syosset.

For more information: (516) 921-2240 www. uccsyosset.org

Donations accepted and reception to follow.

Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District

Johann Sebastian Bach

Berry Hill makes donation to Birthday Wishes of LI

Berry Hill Elementary School recently made a donation to Birthday Wishesa charitable organization that provides birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters all over Long Island. The Berry Hill PRIDE Committee organized a family night for third, fourth and fifth grade students to put together 30 Birthday-in-a-Box (BIAB) containers, as well as 100 favor bags. The BIAB containers are filled with party supplies includ-

ing cake mix, frosting, bakeware, cups, plates, napkins, candles, decorations, party hats and juice boxes. In addition to the BIAB containers and favor bags, Berry Hill students donated 150 toys. The PRIDE Committee, which is responsible for the school’s character education program, is made up of PTA members and Berry Hill staff. The donation to Birthday Wishes of Long Island was part of Berry Hill PRIDE’s focus on empathy.

Berry Hill students and staff will not soon forget this evening of empathy benefitting Birthday Wishes of Long Island.

Third grade boys show their PRIDE by donating toys to Birthday Wishes of L.I.

These Berry Hill fourth graders put together a Birthday-in-a-Box with their Moms. PRIDE Committee is made up of devoted Berry Hill staff and PTA members.

5 Mellow Lane, Jericho

Sold Price: $750,000

Date: 02/10/2017

3 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths

49 Mellow Lane, Jericho

Sold Price: $1,340,000 Date: 02/06/2017

5 beds, 4 Full baths Style: Colonial # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 70x115

Schools: Jericho

MLS# 2885408

20 Edna Drive, Syosset

Sold Price: $575,000

Date: 02/10/2017

4 beds, 1 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Split

# of Families: 1

Lot Size: 70x150

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $14,234

MLS# 2894512

2 Dover Lane, Syosset

Sold Price: $613,000

Date: 02/07/2017

3 beds, 2 Full/1 Half baths

Style: Split # of Families: 1

Lot Size: 98x104

Schools: Jericho

Style: Split # of Families: 1 Lot Size: 70x114

Total Taxes: $17,482 MLS# 2895467

Schools: Syosset

Total Taxes: $15,501

MLS# 2892550

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