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Vol. 76, No. 51

Man arrested for trying to kill his dog

Holiday on Ice

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto (left) and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (right) recently attended the Town of Oyster Bay’s 2016 “Holiday on Ice” Skating Show held at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. The “Holiday on Ice” Skating Show features skaters who are enrolled in the Ice Skating Center’s “Learn to Skate” ice-skating program and demonstrates the skating skills they have learned before family and friends in a delightful ice-skating show that celebrates the holiday season. Pictured with Councilman Pinto and Town Clerk Altadonna at the “Holiday on Ice” Skating Show are Santa Claus, New York Assemblyman Joseph Saladino and the dozens of skaters who helped to make this year’s “Holiday on Ice” Skating Show spectacular.

LIRR parking lot plan is scrapped

BY GARY SIMEONE

The Town of Oyster Bay’s proposed premium parking plan for several local LIRR lots including the Hicksville station was scrapped last week because

of negative feedback from residents. The plan which would have offered residents premium parking spaces for $100 a month at its busiest parking lots in Bethpage, Hicksville, Syosset and Massapequa did not sit well

with many residents. “Following the overwhelming feedback the Town has received from our residents regarding the Proposed Premium Parking Plan, the Continued on page 6...

Nassau County Police arrest- the bag, cut the “zip tie” from ed a Levittown man for alleged- the dog’s neck and observed ly trying to kill his dog on his that the animal had suffered a front lawn on severe laceration Friday, December to its head. The 23, in Levittown. dog was then taken According to to the Levittown detectives, at Animal Hospital 2:45 p.m. Michael where it was euthGallagher, 56, anized. while on his Gallagher was front lawn, was located at a nearobserved by a by 7 Eleven at neighbor attempt10:30 pm where he ing to strangle was placed under and suffocate his arrest without Shepard mix dog further incident. Michael Gallagher by placing a plasSPCA was notified, tic “zip tie” around responded and the dog’s neck and placing him assisted with the arrest proin garbage bag. Police say he cessing. Gallagher is charged was then observed striking the with Agriculture & Markets bag with a shovel. After being Law: Aggravated Cruelty confronted by the neighbor, to Animals and Torturing or Gallagher then left the scene on Injuring Animals/Failure to foot. The neighbor then opened Provide Sustenance.

Hindu community requests school calendar change BY GARY SIMEONE

A small group of IndianAmerican mothers and their children stood in front of the Hicksville Board of Education on Wednesday night to discuss the possibility of the school district observing the Hindu holiday of Diwali during the 2017-18 academic year. Diwali is a festival of physical and spiritual light and will be celebrated on

October 19th next year. Sunita Manjrekar led the group of women, all of whom are of Hindu descent, in requesting that the Board consider their petition. “We’d like all the children of the district to be able to celebrate other festivals and cultures as they do for holiday’s such as Christmas and Easter,” Continued on page 6...

Student receives prestigious awards PAGE 4 TOB Senior Citizen Holiday Party PAGE 16 Levittown schools adopt a spirit of giving PAGE 8

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Pedestrian struck on South Oyster Bay Road

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Bethpage on South Oyster Bay Road on Tuesday, December 20th at 6:55 p.m. According to detectives, a 34 year old male was crossing South Broadway (east to west) at South Oyster Bay Road, when he was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet

Camaro traveling northbound on South Broadway. The male driver, who is also 34 years of age, remained at the scene. The victim was transported to a located hospital and is listed in serious condition. There were no charges made against the driver.

Bias incident on Levittown Nassau County Police detectives are investigating a bias incident that was discovered on Friday, December 23, at 4 pm in Levittown. According to detectives, an area resident, while walking her dog, observed a 20’ by 20’ swastika that was dug into the

ground at the “Nick Sguina” ballfield located at 47 Polaris Drive. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: Seven rolls of Grifflen fire proofing material was stolen between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. on November 30 from the roof top of a location on Old Country Road in Old Bethpage. n

At 10:50 p.m. on December 4, a 33-year-old man from Westbury was arrested at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Corporate Drive in Westbury. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

At Starbucks in Hicksville, a 19-yearold man from Hicksville was arrested at 5:58 p.m. on December 5 and charged with Shoplifting. n

On December 6, between 9 and 11:30 p.m., a blow-up Santa Claus and power cords were stolen from a home on Carnation Road in Levittown.

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An eleven foot inflatable Hanukkah decoration was stolen from a location on Manetto Drive in Plainview at 5:15 p.m. on December 9. n

A 36-year-old man from Elmhurst was arrested at 5:50 p.m. on December 10 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in Hicksville. n

Sometime between 10 p.m. on December 10 and 8 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects cut and removed a string of Christmas lights from the victim’s property on Shepherd Lane in Levittown.

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Christmas lights were reported to have been damaged on Jerusalem Avenue in Levittown sometime between 7 p.m. on December 12 and 7 a.m. the next day. At Target in Hicksville, a 45-yearold man from Islip was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 4 p.m. on December 13. n

On Lakewood Avenue at Nassau Road in Roosevelt, a 30-year-old man from Franklin Square at 6:55 p.m. on December 13. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

On Madison Avenue in Garden City Park, a 22-year-old man from Yonkers was arrested at 9:20 p.m. on December 13. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At Best Buy, located on Old Country road in Westbury, a 32-year-old man from South Huntington was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting on December 14 at 6:20 p.m. n

On December 14, an arrest was made for Criminal Possession of Marijuana at a parking lot on Old Country Road. A 21-year-old man from Flushing was charged at 10:50 p.m. Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

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At the parking lot at Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury, a 59-year-old woman from West Hempstead was arrested at 10 a.m. on December 11. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

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Levittown fall season athletes from Division Avenue and MacArthur high schools were recognized during the Dec. 7 public meeting of the board of education. It was an excellent season for student-athletes from both schools who collectively garnered eight All-County, six All-Class, three All-Division, 30 All-Conference, three AllCounty Honorable Mention, one Academic All-Conference and one All-Scholastic designations. In addition, Division Avenue students Ian Kavanaugh (soccer), Joy Kim (volleyball) and

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Levittown fall athletes recognized Daniela Perdomo (soccer) and MacArthur High School athletes Casey Butcher (swimming), Shannon Myles (volleyball) and Diana Testa (cross-country/track) were designated as Section VIII scholar-athletes and for acquiring the highest GPA on their teams. The district congratulates all of the fall athletes on their outstanding fall season and academic accomplishments. For a list of individual accomplishments, please log onto the district website at www.levittownschools.com.

From left, outstanding MacArthur High School student-athletes Kaitlin Deegan, Casey Butcher, Angelina Fazzino, Kristen Cassidy and Alyssa Breeze were honored during the Levittown Board of Education public meeting on Dec. 7.

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From left, Amy Rzemieniewski, Madison Gillis, Daniela Perdomo, Chris Rzemieniewski and Patrick Carew were several of the outstanding Division Avenue High School student-athletes recognized during the Dec. 7 Levittown Board of Education meeting.

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Season of kindness at CBS

Tying in with the school wide initiative for planting the seeds of kindness, students and staff at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage Union Free School District have been donating warm winter accessories, toys and games. Organized by school social worker Sarah Glassman and school chairperson Jeanine Ceccoli, the seasonal donation drive was named Cultivating the Season of Kindness at CBS. All donations will be given to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, Birthday Wishes of LI and The Interfaith Nutrition Network. Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District

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Left, MacArthur High School Principal Joseph Sheehan, football coach Bobby Fehrenbach and (right) coach Steve Fazzolari are pictured with Martone Award winner Ryan O’Shea. MacArthur High School student-athlete Ryan O’Shea was the recipient of the Nassau County Football Coaches Association’s Martone Award, which recognizes the county’s most outstanding lineman. In addition, Ryan received the Roy Kessenich Memorial Scholarship Award, which recognizes the county’s most outstanding threesport athlete, who in addition, demonstrates strong academic credentials and community involvement. As a lineman, Ryan was designated as a two-time All-County and two-time AllLong Island athlete, and was selected as a Second Team All-State player. He was also recently selected for the Empire Challenge in which Long Island’s top football players compete against New York City’s team. As a wrestler, Ryan was designated as All-County and as a

state qualifier. He also played lacrosse in the ninth and 10th grade and will participate in shot put on the school’s varsity track team this spring. When not on the field or mat, Ryan dedicates time to his studies and school activities. He is a member of the National Honor Society, an Advance Placement Scholar, as well as a Peer Leader. He also volunteers with the Levittown Pride summer camp and works on a volunteer basis with clients at New York Sports Physical Therapy and Wellness. Ryan plans on studying biology next fall to prepare for a career in physical therapy. When asked what motivates him, Ryan said, “My teammates and parents push me and help me work hard to be an outstanding athlete.”

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said Manjrekar. “We’ve gotten 273 signatures online and 300 hard copy signatures from Hindus living in the community and from parents not of Indian descent requesting that Diwali be made a holiday.” Manjrekar said Diwali is similar to Christmas as families gather in prayer with one another and exchange gifts to family members and friends. Her son Rohan, a Seventh grader at the Middle School also spoke in front of the Board along with 10th grader, Simran Kohli and 3rd grader Kanisha Dass. “Diwali is holiday that is very important to me and people in the Indian community,” said Rohan. “When we are in school it hinders our ability to celebrate the holiday.” The Syosset school board unani-

mously approved petition requests by Indian-American and Muslim residents in October to make Diwali an official holiday in the district. Board President, Phil Heckler said the Board did not want to make any quick decisions regarding the school calendar but would consider closing school in observance of Diwali in the 2017-18 school year. He also said that the Board would tinker with the idea of keeping schools opened or closed during other holidays including Veteran’s and Election day. “We want to review possible dates and months but when all is said and done it comes down to the district having 181 available school days and staff development days,” said Heckler. “We’d like to be cooperative with the community and try to adopt a calendar by January.”

LIRR parking lot plan is scrapped Continued from page 1... Town Board will no longer be considering this proposal,” said Town spokesperson, Marta Kane. Many residents weighed in on the proposal on the Town’s Facebook page, saying things like the idea was ridiculous and did not make any sense from a financial standpoint. One resident exclaimed, “These are PUBLIC facilities. we have already paid for them! We already paid for the parking permits! Who is the mindless nitwit that thoughtlessly came up with this idea?” Another resident said, “This $100 fee does nothing to eliminate the fact that after 7:15 there are no spots available. Actually this would make it worse because an unused reserved spot would just remain empty all day. This is just another way to generate money for the town.” Another resident said this would cause overcrowding at other nearby railroad stations because, “all this will do is have commuters from the Town of Oyster Bay drive to stations nearby that don’t charge like what happened at Deer Park when they put up the garage

in Wyandanch. When does this all end?” The original plan that was laid out by the Town had a total of 852 premium spaces at the four lots being available starting early next year at $100 per month. Applicants for the spots would have been drawn from a lottery with applications being made available on the Town’s website in January. The Town would have notified lottery applicants when drawings were made. John Bishop, who is the Town’s Highway Commissioner, said the plan came about because multiple residents were contacting the Town complaining they could not find enough parking spots at certain LIRR stations. “They will not get a space and they will have to drive to another station and another station and another station,” said Bishop. If the plan had gone through parking passes for the spots would have been valid for six months and a new lottery would have been set up before the passes expire. That would have enabled a new group of people to have access to the premium spots. A hearing on the matter was scheduled for the January 10th Town Board meeting but has since been canceled.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

2016: The Year in Review BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Every year at this time I do a review of the year. In some years, the most important story is fairly debatable, but not in 2016. Welcome to some, not welcome to others, the amazing rise and election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States was clearly the most important news event. Long a high profile celebrity and businessperson who seemed to be only sporadically interested in politics (he flirted with the Obama birth certificate alleged controversy and briefly indicated interest in being governor of New York), Mr. Trump was not taken seriously when he began his presidential run in mid2015, partly because of a series of controversial statements about, among other things, Mexicans, the Bush family and John McCain. But by the beginning of 2016, Mr. Trump and his populist and anti-illegal immigration message were beginning to gain considerable momentum in his race against 16 rivals for the Republican nomination, many of whom he attempted to discredit by unflattering nicknames (“Lyin” Ted Cruz, “Low Energy” Jeb Bush). Meanwhile, the establishment wing of the party was unable to rally around a candidate. By April, Mr. Trump had secured enough delegates in primaries and caucuses to make him the presumptive Republican nominee. Meanwhile, the Democratic front runner and eventual nominee, Hillary Clinton, was locked in a bruising nomination battle with Vermont senator, and avowed socialist, Bernie Sanders. After a successful convention, Ms. Clinton emerged as the favorite in the race against Mr. Trump, buoyed by a large financial advantage and continuing controversies involving Mr. Trump (including emergence of a very nasty tape relating to Mr. Trump and women) and overwhelming support of Ms. Clinton in the news media and entertainment industry. Nevertheless, Ms. Clinton was never able to open up a big lead over Mr. Trump and had a number of problems, including continuing fallout relating to her use of a private email server, potential conflicts involving the Clinton Foundation, a health scare (and a surprisingly light

campaign schedule) and a general feeling that she was not honest and trustworthy. But most fundamentally, Ms. Clinton spent too much time in her campaign trying to disqualify Mr. Trump and not enough making a case for her own presidency. President Obama is now middling popular, but there is an eight year itch in politics. In a world of just a 2 percent growth rate, fears of jobs being exported, a flawed health care system and a disjointed foreign policy, Ms. Clinton had to do more than criticize Mr. Trump and implicitly promise a surrogate third term for Mr. Obama, but her message rarely went beyond attacking her opponent. In the end Mr. Trump, in addition to holding the allegiance of conservatives worried about the Supreme Court, gained strong support among disaffected white working class voters in swing states who were willing to give Mr. Trump a chance to make America great again. His massive campaign rallies, often in rural areas, proved successful in spreading the word about his candidacy and energizing his followers. While losing the popular vote, Mr. Trump won a clear electoral college victory and will be inaugurated as the 45th president of a very divided nation. The second biggest story, Brexit, ties in with Mr. Trump’s victory. The surprise decision by British voters to opt out of the European Union in many ways reflected demographic trends and issues similar to those that propelled the Trump victory on this side of the Atlantic. Supporters of Brexit were frequently workers fearful of job losses due to globalization and concerned about a wave of refugees from war-torn areas. These voters defied the economic and political establishment in opting for fundamental change. 2016 was in many ways a difficult year dominated by an especially bitter election. The decision in favor of Mr. Trump marks a direction that alarms some citizens while giving hope to others. Going forward, we will do well to remember that people of good will can disagree for honest reasons and that, difficult political controversies notwithstanding, there is more that unites us than divides us. Happy New Year!

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Salk Middle School students in Paul Zaratin’s and Douglas Neu’s science research classes participated in a videoconference with Jean Pennycock, who spoke from Antarctica about her research on penguins. Sponsored by the Denver Museum of Science and Nature, the Scientist in Action: Living With Penguins in Antarctica Program gave students a realworld perspective on careers in research, as well as further knowledge about the penguin habitat and a part of the world that people rarely visit. In addition, Salk Middle school was one of only a handful of schools across the nation given the opportunity to ask Pennycock questions about her research. In addition to witnessing penguin behavior during a live feed, the students learned more about a researcher’s view on global learning, what it is like to live on Antarctica while performing research, and how Pennycock plans on tracking the penguins during the winter.

Salk Middle School science research students Emily Zhang and Nick Logozzo asked penguin researcher Jean Pennycock questions about her research during a videoconference through the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

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Levittown schools adopt a spirit of giving

The generous holiday spirit of the Levittown community was palpable on Dec. 12 as students and staff gathered in the Levittown Memorial Education Center to wrap gifts collected for the annual AdoptA-Family Program. Under the direction of Esta Lachow and Gina Interdonato along with the community’s donations of toys, clothes, food and household items, 231 individuals and local families will experience a brighter holiday season. “These are your friends and neighbors, and we thank each of you for all of your help with this program,” Lachow said.

The Salk Middle School seventh-grade girls volleyball team collected and wrapped gifts for the Levittown School District’s annual Adopt-AFamily program.

From left, Levittown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald wrapped gifts with Adopt-A-Family directors Gina Interdonato and Esta Lachow.

CJ Mastropierro and Chrissy Mastropierro, at East Broa-dway School in Levittown, volunteered at the Adopt-A-Family Program.

From left, Division Avenue HS cheerleaders Nataly Rodrigues, Jenna Herrschaft and Shannon Erickson volunteered to wrap gifts during the annual Adopt-A-Family Program.

The MacArthur High School cheerleading team wrapped gifts for those in need during the Levittown Adopt-A-Family Program.

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Where to Fulfill New Year’s Resolution to Experience Something New Have a Bucket List? a Life List? Where to Go in 2017 BY KAREN RUBIN

At this time of year, people make resolutions for the year ahead: tick off a destination from a bucket list? Add a travel experience to a life list? Here are some ideas:

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Small ship cruising in Tahiti: AdventureSmith is offering a $700 savings on the Tahitian Affair Cruise if booked by Jan. 31, 2017 (photo from AdventureSmith) extra day. This classic route aboard the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Lion transports guests through the Panama Canal to explore Costa Rica and Panama’s famed national parks and wildlife reserves. Highlights are snorkeling at Isla Coiba, exploring shorelines in kayaks and learning from National Geographic guides and experts. The rate is from $6,390

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With the arrival of the New Year, many will make resolutions to get fit or take a trip. From biking to hiking to paddling and yoga, here are eight active adventures around the world that will help you accomplish both. 1.Ride an Ironman bike course: With tour operators Ride & Seek and Big Island Bike Tours, ride the roads of Hawaii’s grueling and windy Ironman bike course, through coffee plantations and up the world’s largest active volcano, 13,677-foot Mauna Loa. You’ll also get to soak away any soreness in the heated tide pools of Kapoho. 2. Snorkel and kayak Thailand: On an Adventure Life trip, snorkel the clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand, home to abundant coral and marine life, and spend a day exploring the uninhabited islands of Angthong Marine Park by kayak. There’s also plenty of time to relax on the idyllic beaches of Koh Samui.

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Lonely Planet’s 10 Top US Destinations to Travel in 2017

Travel media company Lonely Planet has just announced its annual list of the top 10 most exciting places to go in the United States in the year ahead. Lonely Planet’s travel experts scoured the states this year to choose Best in the US 2017 (lonelyplanet.com/best-inus), 10 destinations poised to shine next year, whether they’re up-and-coming, overlooked or offer new, inviting reasons to visit in 2017.

This year, Lonely Planet named the charming enclave of Asheville, North Carolina as the #1 destination in the US to visit in 2017. The vibrant small city is known for its welcoming, creative spirit and eclectic architecture. Its thriving artistic community and booming food and drink scene – all surrounded by spectacular natural beauty – is putting it firmly on the map. Following in second place is Western Washington, where iconic landscapes made their way into popular consciousness in Twin Peaks, the television drama making a comeback in 2017. In third place is heartland hub Lincoln, Nebraska, hosting festivals throughout the year to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Other notable places that made the list include the southern desert area of California (#4), Texas’ relatively unknown wine country (#8) and a picture-perfect strip of Florida coast (#10). “Lonely Planet’s Best in the US 2017 are the places we recommend travelers go next year,” said Lonely Planet magazine managing editor Rebecca Warren. “This year’s list is incredibly diverse, spanning from coast to coast, giving a panoramic tour of America. Whether travelers want to escape to the mountains, get transported back in time or relax by the beach, these are the destinations to be excited about.

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3.Trek with gorillas in Rwanda: Encounter some of the last remaining mountain gorillas in the world on a Gondwana EcoTours trek into the lush forests of Rwanda, home to hundreds of species of birds and numerous waterfalls. You’ll also track chimpanzees and the golden monkey, and watch for elephants and buffalo. 4.Ski steep and deep in Montana: Rent a cabin in the Moonlight Basin community and ski the steep, open terrain of Montana’s Big Sky resort. You’ll have access to 5,800 acres and 4,350 feet of vertical, and with a private guide from Moonlight can ski the famed North Summit Snowfield and areas normally closed to the public. Other activities include guided Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking on winter trails. 5.Hike and photograph Northwest Argentina: With Travel Vision Journeys, hike and photograph a variety of landscapes in Northwest Argentina, including the Gorge of Arrows, Seven Colors Mountain, the Enchanted Valley in Los Cardones National Park and the Salinas Grandes salt flat. Along the way, you’ll also sample some of the country’s finest wines from highaltitude vineyards. 6.Fly fish Bolivia: Where the Amazon jungle meets the Andes, wade a freestone stream and walk its banks

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Some of them are on the public’s radar, while others are recently emerging, and they all offer compelling reasons to visit in 2017.” Now in its 7th edition, Lonely Planet’s Best in the US is a highly anticipated list of cities, regions and states worth traveling to in the year ahead, selected and ranked by Lonely Planet’s US destination editors, writers and travel community. The list is available online at lonelyplanet. com/best-in-us, featuring a video and a chance to win a weekend away for two in #1 Asheville, plus accompanying articles on each destination.

Lonely Planet’s Best in the US 2017

1.Asheville, North Carolina – Appalachia’s most surprising city · River Arts District features over 200 artists · Nicknamed “Beer City USA” · World renowned dining scene 2.Western Washington – David Lynch fans, take note ·Filming locales made famous by Twin Peaks, making a comeback in 2017 ·New farm-to-table dining and microbrewing emerging in Seattle and San Juan Islands 3.Lincoln, Nebraska – Hip and happening in the heartland See page D5

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Here’s to a Great & Happy New Year! BY CLAIRE LYNCH I was chatting with my 4-year old nephew, Richie, recently about many various things when the subject of the New Year’s holiday came up. He had heard a little bit about New Year’s and vaguely remembered his parents making a big deal about it the prior year - with their horn blowing and dancing around - but he wasn’t sure what it was all about. He wanted me to explain the holiday so I said, “It’s out with the old and in with the new.” “It’s about wiping the slate clean and starting fresh.” “Let’s kick off the New Year positively.” “It’s about forgiving the mistakes of yesterday and starting all over.” As I spoke I was getting some quizzical looks and realizing that none of this made any sense to Richie, I decided to take a different approach. A smart boy, I knew that Richie was familiar with the names of the months. So I explained, “You know how your birthday is in May which is in the spring?” He said yes. And June is a summer month when it’s warm and you can go swimming?” He nodded again. I said that January 1st is New Year’s Day. It’s the first day of the New Year and that’s a holiday for us. We celebrate

it. We dance around and have special dinners. New Year’s Eve is a special night for many because we count down the minutes and seconds until midnight. Many people stay up late and watch the glittery ball drop in Manhattan’s Times Square. Richie said that he had seen pictures on TV of the ball dropping in Times Square – but then he added that he had never stayed up that late to see it when it happened. I assured him that someday when he was older he would be able to stay up late and watch not only the ball dropping but all of the revelry. I mentioned the word “resolutions” and explained that it means trying harder. We can all do better. Richie understood and seemed to like my explanation. I added that my goals were to exercise more, to lose weight and to eat lots of green foods like broccoli and cauliflower. Richie turned up his nose when I mentioned broccoli and cauliflower and we both laughed. I knew that Richie and fresh vegetables didn’t go hand in hand. When it came to food types, they weren’t his favorites. Richie seemed to get my New Year’s explanation and he quietly said,

“Sometimes I can be nicer to my younger brother,” meaning more patient and I knew he really got it. I then spent a few minutes telling him how different cultures celebrated New Year’s Day a long time ago and

how some people started the idea of making New Year’s resolutions. The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to hold recorded celebrations in honor of the New Year although for them the year began not in January but in midMarch, when the crops were planted.

(history.com) During a massive 12-day religious festival known as Akitu, the Babylonians crowned a new king or reaffirmed their loyalty to the reigning king. They also made promises to the gods to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed. These promises could be considered the forerunners of our New Year’s resolutions. If the Babylonians kept to their word, their gods would bestow favor on them for the coming year. If not, they would fall out of the gods’ favor and that was something no one wanted. A similar practice occurred in ancient Rome, after the reform-minded emperor Julius Caesar tinkered with the calendar and established January 1 as the beginning of the New Year circa 46 B.C. Named for Janus, the two-faced god whose spirit inhabited doorways and arches, January had special significance for the Romans. Believing that Janus symbolically looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into the future, the Romans offered sacrifices to the deity and made promises of good conduct for the coming year. For early Christians, the first day of See page D5

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A One-Sided Social Security Reform Proposal BY TOM MARGENAU

Quite a few readers have asked me to comment on a bill sponsored by Representative Sam Johnson, R.-Texas, that he calls The Social Security Reform Act of 2016. I would call it the One-Sided Social Security Reform Act of 2016. And that’s because, like just about every Social Security reform proposal I have seen sponsored by a Republican, it is lopsided. It proposes an array of benefit cuts and not a single suggestion to raise revenues. Having said that, let me commend the congressman for at least taking the initiative to present a package of Social Security reforms. (Although one does have to wonder why he did so on the very last day of the current Congress.) Still, a last day proposal is better than none at all. Too many of our country’s leaders treat the program like a sacred cow that should never be tampered with. But tamper they must. Some of my old friends still with the Social Security Administration tell me that they are taking something like 10,000 retirement claims each day. In other words, tax-paying baby boomers are turning into benefit-receiving senior boomers at a record pace. That demographic time bomb has been ticking for quite a while now. The longer we wait to deal with the issue, the harder it will be to implement changes. You can think of our Social Security system as a pipeline. On one end of it are working people pumping their tax dollars into the pipe. On the other end, are senior citizens -- along with people with disabilities and widow(er)s and children of deceased workers -- drawing Social Security benefits out of the pipe. For many years now, the system has worked very well at a three-to-one ratio. In other words, with three workers pumping taxes into the front end of the pipe for every one person on the back end collecting benefits. But with 10,000 people every day moving from the input side of the pipe to the output side, we are gradually reaching the point where we will have only two workers pumping money into the system for each retiree sucking benefits out of the other end. And our Social Security system simply cannot be sustained at that two-to-one level -- as it is currently structured. That’s why reform is needed. To deal with that pending shortfall, you essentially have two choices. You can pump more money into the front end of the pipe (by raising revenues) or you can cut back on the money flowing out of the other end (by reducing benefits). Most fair-minded people agree that a reasonable solution would involve a mix of both: some tax increases and some benefit cuts. And as I alluded to at the beginning of this column, I don’t think

Congressman Johnson’s proposals meet that “fair-minded” test. His bill includes 15 specific reforms, some of them way too technical to explain in a short column. But here is a brief rundown of the major points of his Social Security reform package. He would gradually raise the retirement age from 67 to 69 for people born after 1967. While I think a gradual increase in the retirement age is inevitable, I think age 69 might be just a bit too steep. I agree with many other reformists who think age 68 is a better target number. Johnson also proposes to reduce benefit payments for the top 50 percent of wage earners. Although the details of this proposal are too complex to explain here, the bill essentially means that future benefits for people making more than $50,000 per year would be cut. SSA’s actuaries project that under Johnson’s proposal, people making $50,000 per year or more could see their benefits cut between 11 percent and 35 percent. Although I, and many people, think that benefits could be trimmed for the very wealthiest Americans, I think that dropping the benefit-cutting ax on middle-class earners is way too much. The plan also would cut cost-of-living increases for all Social Security beneficiaries and eliminate them for people with incomes over $85,000. Although most economic experts agree that Social Security COLAs could be reduced, I haven’t heard any serious proposals to outright eliminate them for anyone who is in the upper middle class or higher. An out-of-left-field part of Johnson’s plan calls for a cut in benefits to most spouses and children of retirees and disabled workers. It would peg their benefits to the average national wage, rather than to the worker’s actual wage. In other words, benefits would go down for any family with above-average income. Johnson did throw a bone to Democrats and others he knew would oppose his lopsided plan with a proposal to provide a minimum Social Security benefit for the very poorest annual wage earners, those averaging $12,000 or less. They would see their benefits rise by about 20 percent. But frankly, that wasn’t much of a bone, since his plan would cut benefits to anyone making more than that. So the very poorest Americans would get a boost with the Johnson plan, whereas anyone in the middle class and above would get a kick in the pants! Once again, I applaud Congressman Johnson for at least broaching the subject of Social Security reform. I just wish his proposals were not so darn partisan. I know it is an anathema to most Republicans to suggest anything that smells of a tax increase. But had he, for example, included a proposal to eliminate or at least increase the cap on Social Security taxable earnings, or

slightly raise the payroll tax (which hasn’t been increased in more than 30 years) from 6.2 to 6.4 percent, he would not have had to recommend such dramatic cuts in benefits. In other words, a balanced mix of revenue increases and benefit reductions is the real and fair way to reform Social

Security. Congressman Johnson’s plan is a place to start discussing reform, but nothing more. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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Where to Fulfill New Year’s Resolution to Experience Something New C ontinued from page D3 ·150th anniversary parades, parties and festivals ·College vibe, bike trails, breweries, music, art walks and farmers’ markets ·One of the largest refugee resettlement areas; cultural diversity 4.California’s Low Desert – The LA getaway meets a new generation ·New wave of cool headed to Palm Springs and beyond (maybe even The Obamas!) ·View of Coachella Valley via world’s largest aerial tramway ·36534465Otherworldly landscapes (Joshua Tree) and quirky curiosities (Salvation Mountain) 5. Montana’s Flathead Valley – Big sky, big mountains, big bears ·One of the largest wilderness areas in the contiguous states ·Gateway to Glacier National Park and Canadian border · Whitefish welcomes hikers, bikers and après-skiers 6. Atlanta, Georgia – The airport epicenter is flying high in 2017 ·New state-of-the-art stadiums and first Major League Soccer team ·Introducing The BeltLine, the answer to New York’s High Line ·World-class art scene and up-andcoming neighborhoods like East Atlanta 7.Adirondack Mountains – New York’s best views after Manhattan ·42 peaks over 4000ft ·New Wild Walk is an elevated trail above the treetops ·Larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Great Smokies combined 8.Texas Hill Country wine region – The best wine country you’ve never heard of ·Over 70 wineries in Texas and dozens in Hill Country ·Wide variety of tasting rooms along Wine Road 290 make for an epic road trip ·10th Dripping with Taste Wine & Food Festival and 45th annual Kerrville Folk Festival 9.Denver, Colorado – The “MileHigh City” has never been more fun ·More than just a gateway to the Rocky Mountains ·New Ski Train in 2017 takes skiers and boarders straight to the slopes ·Microbreweries, music and (legal) marijuana 10.Florida’s Emerald Coast – The “Redneck Riviera” no more ·100-mile stretch of sugar-fine sand and beachfront towns ·Frequented by the rich and famous, and still affordable ·The Truman Show town of Seaside is

an eco-friendly, 80-acre dream Lonely Planet’s Best in the US 2017 goes beyond the locations featured in its annual Best in Travel 2017, which names the best places to visit all over the globe, featuring Canada (#1 country), Coastal Georgia, Los Angeles and Portland.

Backroads: Alaska, Iceland, New Zealand, Italy Among Top Trending Destinations for 2017; Family Trips Also Booming Berkeley, CA– With a new year approaching, many people are looking for new adventures and Backroads, a leading active travel company, has announced its top trending trips for 2017 active travel. Top trending destinations already booked include the Dalmatian Coast, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, and the US National Parks. Additionally, the Active River Cruise category continues to expand and grow in popularity.. Backroads Family Adventures – one of the company’s fastest-growing segments – is seeing tremendous interest with families booking travel to top selling destinations such as Alaska; Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon; and Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Iceland and the Dalmatian Coast continue to trend strongly as perennial family favorite tour destinations.. Backroads Top-Selling 2017 Trips include Iceland Multisport Adventure Tour; Exploration at the Edge of the Arctic Circle; Danube Cycling Sensation River Cruise Bike Tour; Prague to Budapest See page D6

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C ontinued from page D3 – Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia & Hungary; New Zealand Bike Tour and New Zealand Walking & Hiking Tour; South Island Splendor; Costa Rica Multisport Adventure Tour; From Highlands & Rain Forests to the Nicoya Peninsula Beaches; * Vietnam & Cambodia Bike Tour and Old Indochina from Hanoi to Angkor Wat.. “Now is the time to make a New Year’s resolution to get out and explore the world actively,” said Backroads Founder and President, Tom Hale. “2017 is shaping up to be another recordbreaking year for Backroads. We’re seeing strong growth in our family business—on both Family Adventures for families with teens and kids of all ages, and on Family Breakaway Trips for families with older teens and 20-somethings. Greater Europe is also still strong and our Private and North America trips are selling better than ever.”. Private Trip Bookings on the Rise: Guests wanting to travel on an exclusive Backroads tour with just their friends or family can book a private trip anywhere Backroads travels worldwide. When 10 or more guests book a private trip, they lock in the lowest price and save an average of $300 each compared to signing up individually on a scheduled departure. In addition, the more guests

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USTOA Tour Operator Members Forecast Top Destinations for 2017

NEW YORK (December 20, 2016)— In a recent survey conducted by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), tour operator members of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) named Cuba the most popular or “hot” destination for travelers in 2017.

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Ausable Chasm, the Grand Canyon of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains, which are larger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Great Smokies combined, are on Lonely Planet’s List of Best in US destinations for 2017© 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com The top 10 “hot” destinations for the coming year included Italy, which ranked second, followed by Iceland, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, China and Vietnam. “It’s interesting to see Cuba grab that top spot for the first time on the hot destinations list as it also clinched the number one spot on the top emerging destinations list for 2017,” said Terry Dale, president and CEO of USTOA. “This only validates Cuba’s popularity and the growing demand among US travelers. Nearly a third of our members anticipate that the easing of US-Cuba sanctions will help increase their annual revenue.” Among the top 10 off-the-beaten path or emerging destinations for 2017 named by tour operators are: Cuba, which ranked first for the second year in a row, Iceland ranked second, followed by Croatia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar, Iran, Africa (South Africa and Morocco), Cambodia and India. Representing nearly $15 billion in revenue, members of U.S. Tour Operators Association provide tours, packages and custom arrangements

that allow 8.6 million travelers annually unparalleled access, insider knowledge, peace-of-mind, value and freedom to enjoy destinations and experiences across the entire globe. Each member company has met the travel industry’s highest standards, including participation in the USTOA’s Travelers Assistance Program, which protects consumer payments up to $1 million if the company goes out of business. As a voice for the tour operator industry for more than 40 years, USTOA also provides education and assistance for consumers and travel agents. For more information on USTOA, visit www.ustoa.com, call 212-599-6599, or email information@ustoa.com. ______________ © 2016 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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the New Year became the traditional occasion for thinking about one’s past mistakes and resolving to do and be better in the future. In 1740, the English clergyman John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, created the Covenant Renewal Service, most commonly held on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Also known as watch night services, they included readings from Scriptures and hymn singing, and served as a spiritual alternative to the loud celebrations normally held to celebrate the coming of the New Year. Now popular within evangelical Protestant churches, watch night services held on New Year’s Eve are often spent praying and making resolutions for the coming year. I read some good tips for New Year’s resolutions recently that were posted online on Angel Chernoff’s web site marcandangel.com for good everyday living. • It’s not what you say to everybody else that determines your life – it’s what you whisper to yourself every day that has the greatest power. • Don’t look for others to give you permission to be yourself. You don’t

need anyone’s validation to be “good enough” or to have a great day. • The best time to be extra kind to yourself is when you don’t feel like it. That’s because when doing so it can make the biggest difference. • Be your own experiment. Be your own work of art. Be a work in progress. And be OK with it. • Let people around you see the real, imperfect, quirky, weird, beautiful and magical person you are. That is enough. • You can’t base your ideas of success and happiness on other people’s opinions and expectations. • Spend a lot more time with those who make you smile and a lot less time with those who you feel pressured to constantly impress. • Our greatest defense against stress is the ability to choose one thought over another. Remember this. If you look for reasons to be angry and upset, you’ll find plenty of them. Instead look for reasons to be positive and see them everywhere. • One of the most peaceful mindsets ever begins the moment you finally find the courage to let go of what you can’t change. • When you discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy –

something that truly matters to you – care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. I like all of Angel Chernoff’s tips and will try to implement them. I’ve also come up with my own personal New Year’s resolution for 2017. Sure I want to exercise more, lose some weight, eat more nutritiously, learn some new skills and get better organized. But my primary goal for 2017 is to have fun in everything I do. I plan on enjoying everything I do. I plan on helping others without asking for anything in return. I want to reach out to new and different people every day, not just stay in my comfortable circle of friends. I want to smile and be friendly in public even if – and when – I may be having a rough day. I want to share my talents and abilities with others and each day I want to appreciate and learn from others people’s talents. I want to travel to new places and take in all of the beauty of the local culture. I want to make the time to learn the musical instrument of my choice this year and being that I have a keyboard, sheet music for beginners and plenty

of batteries on hand for the keyboard, I have no excuses. I can do it. Many people make New Year’s resolutions with all good intentions but then don’t keep them. I don’t want to be one of those statistics. I want to keep my resolutions, to keep my commitments and I don’t think they are too far out of my reach. I can do it and when 2017 draws to a close, I want to be able to tell young Richie, my nephew, that I made some resolutions and kept them. I want to be able to say that I did it! The poet Rainer Maria Rilke once wrote about the New Year’s holiday: “And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” Happy New Year, everyone. Have a healthy and prosperous New Year!

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Best Inexpensive Instant Pot and Smart TV, and Recipe for Vinyl Siding Cleaner, Too BY MARY HUNT

Dear Mary: I have always valued your comments about various products and can honestly say that I have never been disappointed in anything I bought after reading your recommendations. Have you done any research on the Instant Pot multifunctional pressure cookers? I was thinking one might be a good gift. Thank you so much. -- Conni Dear Conni: Thank you for your kind words and trust. It means the world to me. Yes, I am very familiar with Instant Pot, a single electric appliance that functions as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, maker, steamer and warmer and also sautes and browns. Its onboard microprocessor (think computer) is programmed with adjustable cooking modes, up to 24 hours of delayed cooking and automatic keep-warm for up to 10 hours. When it comes to modern technology, Instant Pot is it. This appliance can turn out perfectly poached eggs in two to three minutes and baked potatoes in 12 minutes. Instant Pot has the power to change your life. Really, I can’t say too many good things, and I agree wholeheart-

edly that an Instant Pot would make a wonderful gift for a very lucky foodie! While there are a number of different Instant Pot models, my pick for the best inexpensive option is the 6-quart 1,000watt Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi Functional Pressure Cooker. It is sweet! It costs about $120. Dear Mary: I have read your advice for years and gained so much from your tips. My husband and I are thinking of buying a big-screen TV. We have been told to get a smart one. Can you give me any recommendations? Thanks. -- Judy Dear Judy: I agree that if you’re going to invest in a new television, it really should be a smart TV, one that is internet-enabled and supports movie streaming from content providers, such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. These days, there are so many to choose from. They all have their own features, and prices range from as low as $150 for an entry-level 32-inch model up to $20,000 for an 88-inch curved screen model that broadcasts in 4K Ultra HD! Here’s my advice: First, decide where you will put this television. That will help you determine the best size. Next, determine how much you are willing to

spend. If you live within driving range of either Costco or Sam’s Club, go there. You can get a day pass if you are not a member, so you can look around. Talk with the folks in the TV department. You’ll learn a lot. And you’ll see some great prices for beautiful smart TVs. With all of that said, if you would rather just order one online and have it delivered to your home with free shipping (like me), here’s my pick for the best inexpensive smart TV: the TCL 55inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV. It’s a great TV for the price -- about $400. Need a bit more help? Amazon has introduced a great new online feature that will take all the guesswork out of finding the right TV for your needs. Check it out. Dear Mary: I am looking for a formula to wash down a vinyl-sided house. I read about it here years ago. I recall that one of the ingredients was Spic and Span. I hope you can help. Thank you. -- Connie Dear Connie: I can -- here it is: VINYL SIDING CLEANER: You’ll need 2/3 cup Spic ‘n Span, 1/2 cup powdered Tide laundry detergent, 1 quart liquid chlorine bleach and 3 quarts very hot water. Mix ingredients very well

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in a 2-gallon bucket, and allow them to stand for 4 to 5 hours. Pour this concentrate into an ordinary hose-end garden sprayer set to the midpoint, and apply the cleaner to the vinyl siding. Leave solution on siding for five minutes, remove the sprayer, and rinse the siding well with a hose. Hope that helps. Let me know how it works for you. By the way, you can always find past columns on the Everyday Cheapskate website. Use the handy search bar to type in a keyword. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Suite B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website and the author of “Debt-Proof Living,” released in 2014. To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN P. TUZZOLO, MICHAEL P. TUZZOLO A/K/A MIKE P. TUZZOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 26, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 17, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 310 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $237,546.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11033/12. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5475 4X 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 01/06 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 20054, Plaintiff(s), Against Index No.: 21849/2009 CARLOS ORTIZ, OLGA ORTIZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/11/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/31/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 21 Thorman Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the build-

ings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 12, Block 197 and Lots 15, 16 and 17. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $535,055.06 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 21849/2009. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. SUBSITITUTE REFEREE AT SALE. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 11/28/16 TKS MIT 5476 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for the following contract: “DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CONTRACT – SCHEDULED AND EMERGENCY SERVICE” Project No.: HKWD 1650 will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT at the office of the Board, 4 Dean Street, Hicks¬ville, New York, until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Friday, January 13, 2017. Bids received will then be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 P.M., prevailing time, on Friday, January 13, 2017. Information for Bidders, Proposal, Specifications and Contract Forms may be obtained in electronic format at the office of the District Engineer, H2M architects + engineers., 538 Broad Hollow Road, 4th Floor East, Melville, New York 11747, upon deposit of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each set of documents furnished. Deposit checks should be made payable to H2M architects + engineers. Bidders deposit will be refunded when the original disc is returned in good condition within ten (10) days after the bids have been opened. Other deposits will be partially or not refunded.

Each proposal submitted must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the Hicksville Water District, in a sum equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, and a commitment by the bidder that, if his bid is accepted, he will enter into a contract to perform the work and will execute such further security as may be required for the faithful performance of the contract. The Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any infor¬malities 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 Nicholas J. Brigandi, Chairman William Schuckmann, Secretary Karl M. Schweitzer, Treasurer DATED: December 30, 2016 MIT 5477 1X 12/30 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rich D. Braverman LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/26/16. Office location: Nassau County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to 123 Sutton Dr, Plainview, NY 11803, the principal business location. Purpose: any lawful activity. MIT 5478 6X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/7 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust; Plaintiff(s) vs. DENISE DOBSON; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 5, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On January 10, 2017 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 80 SHERMAN AVE, BETHPAGE,

NY 11714 Section: 46 Block: 24 Lot: 58 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being at Central Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated as and by Lots Numbered One (1), Two (2) and part of Three (3) in Block Numbered Twenty-four (24), on a certain map entitled, “Map of Section 2, property situated at Central Park, Nassau County owned by the New York Suburban Land Company”, surveyed October 15, 1907 by Thomas V. Smith, Civil Engineer and filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on November 22, 1907 under the File Number 174. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $427,803.71 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 5809/12 Victor Levin, Esq., REFEREE BN 7182 4X 12/9,16,23,30 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK, Pltf. vs., APPLIED SCIENCE CENTER OF INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN HOMELAND SECURITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION CORPORATION, et al, Defts. Index #2264/15. Pursuant to an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 17, 2016 and entered on Oct. 25, 2016 and also an order appointing substitute referee dated Oct.17, 2016 and entered on Oct. 21, 2016, I will sell at public auction in Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola NY on Tuesday, Jan, 10, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. prem. k/a 500 Grumman Rd. West, Unit #2, Bethpage, NY 11714 a/k/a 510 Grumman Rd. West, Condo Unit #2, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the improvements therein contained, situate, lying and being a part of the Lunar Module Park Condominium located in Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and desig-

nated as Unit No. 2. Together With a 20% undivided interest in the common elements of the condominium hereinafter described, as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a Unit on the plans of a condominium prepared and certified by Bruce R. Mawhirter, P.E. and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 8, 2008 as Map No. CA 239, defined in the Declaration of the Condominium entitled Lunar Module Park Condominium made by Lunar Module Park LLC and The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, a corporate government agency constituting a body corporate and politic, and a public benefit corporation of the State of New York, under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated April 7, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on April 8, 2008 in Liber 12382 of Conveyances at Page 439, covering the property therein described, as the same may be amended or modified. Approx. amt. of judgment is $3,420,303.33 plus interest, costs, advances and attorneys’ fees. Sale is subject to a Senior Mortgage held by New York Commercial Bank. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CHRISTOPHER J. COSCHIGNANO, Referee. CULLEN AND DYKMAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 44 Wall St., 17th Floor, New York, NY. #90215 BN 7184 4X 12/9,16,23,30 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY Federal National Mortgage Association; Plaintiff(s) vs. BARBARA TEDESCO FKA BARBARA MONAHAN AKA M. MONAHAN FKA BARBARA M. PELERITO; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 5, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On January 24, 2017 at 11:30 am.

Premises known as 4150 GLORIA ROAD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 Section: 52 Block: 317 Lot: 15 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Plainedge, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County New York, known as and by Lot 15 in Block 317 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Thrifty Homes, located at Plainedge Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, Surveyed February 1950 by William H. DeBruin, CE Hempstead, New York, New York State, PE and LS 12117 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on May 1, 1950 under file #4931. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $358,698.36 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 689/10 SCOTT F. GUARDINO, Esq., Referee BN 7185 4x 12/23,12/30; 1/06,01/13 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RAMP 2006-NC2, Plaintiff against COLLEEN DEMUTH A/K/A COLLEEN CULLINAN, WILLIAM DEMUTH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 17, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 24th day of January, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Central Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 13 Lincoln Boulevard, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714. Tax account number: SBL#: 46-299-31. Approximate amount of lien $ 421,226.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 12395-11. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway,

P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 BN 7186 4X 12/23,12/30; 1/06, 1/13 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No.: 4835-13 MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, Against DENNIS EDWARD MURPHY, KRISTIN MURPHY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/21/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/31/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 3682 Fiddler Lane, Bethpage, NY 11714-3819, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 46, Block 499 and Lot 0007. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $299,193.82 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 4835-13. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. George J Haggerty, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated:11/21/2016 GNS BN 7187 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION MORTGAGE P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-

AP1, Plaintiff AGAINST ELLIOT FORMAN, RHONDA FORMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 29, 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 January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 1141 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Old Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 47, Block 113, Lot 25. Approximate amount of judgment $505,318.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11641/12. Donald W. Henderson Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7188 4X 12/30; 1/6,1/13,1/20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PHH Mortgage Corp., Plaintiff AGAINST John F. Gallagher; Laura Gallagher; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 14, 2007 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 616 North Road, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 46 Block 501 Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment $174,253.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 10476/06. Thomas Abbate, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: November 30, 2016 BN 7190 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13 ,1/20

Old Bethpage resident elected Water District Commissioner

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Amanda Field It was the pinhole leak problems that have plagued peoples homes in Plainview that inspired Amanda Field to run for the Commissioner of the Plainview Water District. The Old Bethpage resident won by over 300 votes in the December 13th election, beating out candidates, former Board Chairman, Joel Kessler and Evy Rothman. Field does not officially take office until she is sworn in at the first meeting on January 3rd. Field said she first read about the water challenges and pinhole leak problems in the pipes of peoples homes on the Facebook page, ‘Plainview moms.’ “It was apparent that the Town had problems and that there were homes being destroyed by the leaks,” said Field. “In fact on that page alone there were 180 responses claiming that peoples homes had leaks in them.” She said she was one of the many people who attended the October 27th meeting at the Water District where

the Board claimed that only 16 homes in the area were experiencing problems. “At that meeting there was a letter from residents saying that over 200 homes had an issue with the pinhole leaks. That was a lot more than 16,” said Field. “At that point i really started to take the idea seriously of running for District Commissioner.” That meeting prompted a district wide survey of how many residents had issues with pinhole leaks in their pipes. So far over 1,000 surveys have been returned with over 900 people claiming they have had pinhole leaks in their homes. Field said she started researching the problem and contacting people in the field who were familiar with lead issues and copper corrosion in pipes. She ended up contacting and speaking with Dr. Marc Edwards, who studied the water problems in Flint, Michigan and Don Weiner, an expert in the field and former Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Dept. of Health. Field also arranged a meeting at the Plainview Public Library on December 6th where speakers from Open Nassau and LI Clean Water spoke about issues with corrosive pipes and water contamination in homes. Over 170 residents from the PlainviewOld Bethpage area attended the meeting. She said that she has held an Executive level position as a Director of an apparel company and also has a very scientific mind where she is constantly looking up and researching answers to problems. “I’ve never been in politics before but I’m confident in this role and ready to make some tough decisions,” said Field. “I hope to make a change in people’s homes.”

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Levittown Chamber Tree Lighting

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (2nd right) and Councilman Gary Hudes (right) attended the Levittown Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Park in Levittown. Supervisor Santino and Councilman Hudes were joined by Levittown Chamber of Commerce President Donald Patane, Vice President Joan Lynch, 1st Vice President Michael Levy and members Louise Cassano, Christine Sweeney, Pat Patane, Lois Cornibert, Tom Kohlman, Frank Mormando, Beth Dalton-Costello, Donna Callegari and Father Ralph Sommer.

Terrific Kids at Wisdom Lane

Hempstead Town Councilman Gary Hudes (rear, 4th right) participated in the Levittown Kiwanis Terrific Kids Program on December 7, 2016 at Wisdom Lane Elementary School in Levittown. Councilman Hudes was joined by Terrific Kids Victoria Adamo, Shannon Kirby, Madison Meehan, Matthew Rizzo, Avisa Tonekaboni; Wisdom Lane Elementary School Principal John Avena; and Kiwanis President Steven Dalton and members Eleanor Walsh and Donna Ryan.

Councilman Hudes with Terrific Kids Sally Abdelnaby, Russell Kopetka, Justin Kraus, Emma Spreckles and Meghan Yodice; Wisdom Lane Elementary School Principal John Avena; and Kiwanis President Steven Dalton and members Eleanor Walsh and Donna Ryan.

Friday, December 30, 2016

Northside students travel into American Indian territory

Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

Presenter Marianne Chasen is pictured with Northside School students who participated in an in-house field trip to Journeys Into American Indian Territory.

Pictured here, Dr. Jonathan DeGorter of Jonas Chiropractic & Sports Injury Care presents the sponsorship check to Race Director Karen Schackner

Levittown students at Northside School attended an in-house field trip to American Indian territory to learn more about the Eastern Woodland Native Americans during a presentation by Marianne Chasen and Robert Vetter titled “Journeys Into American Indian Territory.” During the curriculum-based event, students discussed the geograph-

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Island’s most popular and exciting running events. “I am thrilled to welcome Jonas Chiropractic & Sports Injury Care as our new title sponsor,” said Race Director Karen Schackner. “Their generous support enables us to stage a premiere event in 2017, one that will include giveaways to each registrant that will be the talk of Long Island!” Jonas Chiropractic & Sports Injury Care is located at 33 Queens Street in Syosset. They specialize in sports injuries and proudly bear the nickname of “The Athletes Choice.” So mark your calendars now for Saturday, April 1st, and make plans to join in the fun at the 40th anniversary of the Jonas Chiropractic Sports & Injury Care Aspire 10 Kilometer Run.

ical location of the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples and their methods of survival. During the program, students explored the interior of a longhouse, examined artifacts in an American Indian museum, participated in traditional American Indian games, learned to make clay pots and delved into the American Indians’ form of government.

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Mangano seeks nominations for Senior Citizen of the Year

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Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto (fourth from left) and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (fourth from right) recently joined with senior citizens for the Town of Oyster Bay’s Senior Citizen Holiday Party held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Joining the Town Officials pictured above are (from left to right) Deputy Commissioner of Community and Youth Services Patricia Beckerle, Rudolph Wolf, Veronica Wolf, Carol Gorham, Rod Gorham and Commissioner of Community and Youth Services Maureen Fitzgerald, all of whom came together for a wonderful party and to celebrate the holiday season.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano is seeking nominations for Nassau County’s 2017 Senior Citizen of the Year. This annual award recognizes two individuals who have demonstrated outstanding concern and action for human services and community involvement relating to any age group. Nominations are being accepted through Tuesday, February 14. “There are so many seniors who have dedicated themselves to enriching the lives of others,” said County Executive Mangano. “While this award pays tribute to two residents, I commend all of our senior citizens for the vital role they play in our communities.” To be eligible for the award, a candidate: • Must be 60 years of age or older and presently living in Nassau County; • May not be an employee of any organization, unless in an unpaid, volunteer position; and • Must be submitted on an official application form.

Those who have already received the award are ineligible, while those who were nominated but did not receive previous awards may be re-nominated. All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the Advisory Council to the Office for the Aging. This award will honor two of the many dedicated individuals who have made outstanding personal contributions for the enrichment of the lives of others. Nominations for Senior Citizen of the Year may be made by individuals or groups. All nominations must be submitted on an application form and received by Tuesday, February 14, 2017. For more information, an application or submission, please call (516) 227-8919 or email Michele.Greenblatt@hhsnassaucountyny.us. Nominations can also be mailed to: Awards Committee, Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging, 60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Suite #260. niondale, NY 11553-3691

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