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Town Of Oyster Bay Town Board Holds Public Hearing On Construction Safety Training

square feet would require a designated competent site safety manager.”

Alu explained that already in New York City, a construction worker is not allowed on a work site without OSHA 30 training.

The Town of Oyster Bay Town Board on Oct. 4 held a public hearing on the addition of new construction site safety training requirements to the Building Construction chapter in the town code.

The addition to the town code would require what’s known as in the field OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 30 training. The OSHA act was passed in 1971 and the administration was created to ensure safe and healthy conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards through providing training, education and resources and other means.

“ is amendment has to do with construction work and construction sites,” town attorney Frank Scalera said. “The purpose that’s set forth in this statute... is this provision, this section are intended to promote the safety of minor and major construction projects... These provisions are designed to protect workers employed, or otherwise engaged at construction sites, and to make sure they have received adequate safety training, that contractors performing construction work has essen tial safety training... and essential training systems to prevent injuries and to protect workers injured.”

If the law was passed, it would require contractors performing jobs in the Town of Oyster Bay to receive OSHA 30, a 30-hour safety training class. Presently, all public works contracts require OSHA 10, a 10hour training course.

“The benefits of OSHA 30 training is that construction workers or demolition workers... that they know how to recognize

and avoid common workplace hazards,” Scalera said. “In addition, it also will train workers to learn about the guidelines such as OSHA Hazard Assessment, to assess a workplace and perhaps be more vigilant in reporting things that may be a safety concern. It will add first aid training to these workers in the OSHA 30 class, fire watch requirements, they’ll learn more about personal protective equipment, electric safety and emergency plans for their fellow employees.”

Not only do the construction workers have the benefit of being able to protect themselves and their coworkers, the train ing will also benefit residents in the town by providing safer conditions that they may walk or drive past.

“What this amendment does is that the applicant or the permit holder, the person who goes for the building permit at the building department or the planning and development department, if their construction project or site is greater than 35,000 square feet but less than 50,000 square feet, that will be deemed under this law a minor construction project,” Scalera explained. “A minor construction project would mean that the employees working on the project would be required to get OSHA 30 training. The local law also proposes and identifies a major construction site, and that would be construction sites 50,000 square feet and over. For those types of sites, the bigger ones, the employees would likewise have to

have OSHA 30 training, however it would require what is called an individual entitled site safety designee. That individual would be the supervisor to ensure everybody on the bigger site has OSHA 30 training and follows OSHA 30 training.”

This law would not apply to sites under 35,000 square feet.

Vincent Alu, the vice president of Laborers Local 66 and a resident of Massapequa said the town attorney gave a “perfect evaluation” of this legislation.

“The mission statement of OSHA is the health and safety of the American worker,” Alu said. “I just want to add a couple statistics that I was looking up while I was preparing. In 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Occupational Safety and Health in Construction [found that there were] 4,764 fatalities, 21 percent of them (1,008) in construction. We have 1,798 OSHA compliance officers in the nation. That’s a 50-year low. That works out to one inspector for every 82,000 American workers on 10.1 million worksites. It’s very tough for OSHA to police this industry, so to speak.”

Alu, who took OSHA 500 and OSHA 510, is a certified OSHA instructor.

“The legislation is pretty self explan atory and it offers the town a wonderful tool for the tool box when handling these sites,” Alu said. “Thirty-five thousand square feet is the average size of a neigh borhood pharmacy type store and 50,000

“It’s working its way eastward with Northwell Health, MTA and a lot of our bigger clients in the building trade,” Alu said. “For me as a lifelong resident, an OSHA instructor and an [officer of Laborers Local 66,] this makes tremendous sense.”

The class is also available online for $200, and it is not a pass or fail class. It just needs to be attended.

“Some of our bigger clients like Northwell Health or the MTA are requir ing refreshers,” Alu said when asked if the certification is a lifetime certification.

“I think it’s really helpful, as a lifelong construction worker. There’s things that just blurred the edges sometimes. And the effort of getting these jobs done, it’s miraculous sometimes. To build a hospital on Community Drive, it is short of a miracle to get that done.”

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino thanked Alu and Scalera for explaining OSHA 30 during the meeting.

“We understand all the points you’re bringing across and we’re all about safety and protecting the public,” Saladino said.

Scalera asked that the town board keep the record open for 30 days so the public could comment. The law has not yet been passed.

Also during the Town of Oyster Bay Town Board meeting:

The town board voted to receive Saladino’s proposed budget for 2023.

The budget will be considered during budget hearing meetings on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

“Despite the national economy expe riencing the highest inflation rates in 40 years, this is the fifth consecutive taxfreeze budget proposed by my administra tion,” Saladino said.

Town of Oyster Bay Attorney Frank Scalera explained OSHA 30 training to the Town Board. (Screenshot)

Raw Diets Equal Pet Wellness

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Within the airy 2,000-square foot confines of The K9 Shop’s Massapequa location, dog own ers will not only find a large cross-section of raw dog food, but the kind of informed knowledge about pet wellness that store founders Robert and Anya Tucker, along with their staff, are eager and willing to share. The accurate dissemination of pet nutrition is an intricate part of what the Tuckers have been doing ever since they started selling raw food out of a freezer of their Bellmore home back in 2016. What started out as a hobby and way to help sort out myriad health problems their late pet English bulldog Georgia had, evolved into a solid small business with locations in Massapequa and Bohemia, where the couple also has a warehouse. When the Tuckers adopted Vizslas Ember

and Ginger, the couple vowed to find a healthy diet for their Hungarian sporting dogs. The fact-finding that ensued was right in the wheelhouse of Brooklyn schoolteacher Anya.

“Everything I read about raw food was a lot of scare tactics that I didn’t know were scare tactics,” she recalled. “I really started doing true scientific research. I was trying to find out which research was legit and which was not. There is a lot of research out there like a project done on four dogs for four days and they didn’t even wait to see what the long-term outcome was. Kibble companies like the outcome of that and now it’s considered true.”

For her husband, getting first-hand exposure to suppliers involved lots of leg work hopping in cars and on planes to potential distributors in Maryland, Florida, Colorado and California. Along the way, Robert learned about rendering plants, where waste animal tissue is converted into stable, usable material and 4D meat. The latter is protein from animals that are dead, diseased, disabled or dying brought to a slaughterhouse for rendering. These by-products are then processed into dry kibble and wet food

that is the pet equivalent of fast food—in expensive and convenient. If it sounds unhealthy for dogs and cats to eat that’s

because it is. And it helped shape the Tuckers’ world-view on pet nutrition.

“Let’s pretend they put high-quality

Robert Tucker (second from left) and Anya Tucker (third from left) with Massapequa K9 Shop staffers from left: Lina Carman and Connor Williams (Photo by Dave Gil de Rubio)

At The K9 Shop

meat in there,” Anya posited. “By the time it is done being processed, it’s garbage with no nutritional value pumped up with vitamins, flavors and garbage in order to make it palatable for dogs to eat. That goes into the dog and comes right out. Their stools are large and smelly and they have to go often. With raw food, the poop comes out very small and they don’t have to go that often because the body is absolutely absorbing all the food. So you see the body is using this, but not using that.”

All the food is frozen and fresh, making for a logistical nightmare that finds Robert monitoring deliveries consistently via a series of phone apps. Education is the keystone for the Tuckers and their staff. As wordof-mouth spreads about the benefits of the high-quality and organic raw foods the K9 Shop stocks and sells, questions are fielded from pet owners from around the country in addition to people walking in off the street and traveling from as far away as Staten Island and the East End of Long Island. For their part, the Tuckers are

constantly boning up on the latest developments in the field, voraciously reading and researching with plans to launch their own ad-free podcast dedicated to further spreading the raw food gospel.

“We’ve created a business, nutritional and educational process,” Robert said. “What sets us apart is that we’re the best. I make sure we stay up to speed on knowledge, education and what food trends are happening because I want to stay ahead of the curve and know what’s going on and if there are new foods out there. I want to know if I need to go visit anyone. People know our goals and commitment to everything and tell us not to deviate from that, stay true to our commitment and keep pushing and keep learning. Those are the biggest goals we have.”

The K9 Shop has locations in Massapequa (939 Broadway) and Bohemia (1519 Lakeland Ave.) along with an independently owned franchisee in Lynbrook (225 Sunrise Hwy.). Visit www.thek9shop.com for more information.

Top Raw Feeding Misconceptions

“I feed my dog correctly by offering raw meat and vegetables.”

We hear this nine out of 10 times when a “raw feeder” enters our shop. This incorrect and unbalanced diet could be one of the reasons veterinarians are opposed to raw feeding. The lack of organs and calcium in the dog’s diet will lead to extreme nutritional deficiencies. Although some plant matter when fed correctly in small amounts can be very beneficial to dogs, too much disrupts normal digestion, nutritional absorption, etc.

“My dog/cat ate kibble, was just fine, and lived a long life.”

As Dr. Conor Brady states, “The true extent of the wrong diet takes time to materialize.”

Although dogs have evolved to somewhat survive on high carbs—and highly processed food, they will never live optimally and thrive. When studied, free roaming dogs follow an almost completely carnivorous way of life. Feral cats avoid vegetables as well as carbs. Humans unfortunately interfere with their natural biological process by feeding inappropriate items.

“I’m afraid my dog/cat will get sick from salmonella or another pathogen in raw food.”

Let’s start with the fact that dry food has contributed to the deaths of thousands upon thousands of pets in the last decades. Only a handful of raw-fed dogs have been affected—and this was due to people feeding

life-long extremely unbalanced meals. No pre-made raw food to date has killed a single pet. Salmonella is the #1 cause of kibble and canned pet food recalls. Since 2007, 132 people have contracted salmonella from ultra-processed food. Mycotoxins, aflatoxins and vomitoxins found in dry food cause chronic diseases of the liver, kidney, immunosuppression and cancer. Salmonella cannot survive in proper low ph conditions in a carnivore’s stomach. When raw food is sourced from healthy animals (not 4D), freshly made, flash frozen and kept in proper conditions, your pet is getting excellent meat. Know your source. We are very careful with the foods that are sold. Nothing is sold in The K9 Shop that we wouldn’t feed our beloved pets.

“Cooked meat is much healthier than raw.”

The K9 Shop has a saying, “Mother Nature knows what she is doing.” If our pets don’t have the ability to cook, it shouldn’t be cooked. Cooking foods, especially at high temperatures creates food that is devoid of nutrition, destroying enzymes, vitamins, proteins, minerals, etc. Many supplements are required in cooked food to make up for the loss of essential nutrients. Cooking meat alters it in a way that makes it very difficult for your pet to process internally. Raw meat is much easily digested and naturally absorbed, alleviating organs such as the kidneys from over–working themselves. —Robert Tucker Visit www.nassauobserver.com for more tips.

NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS

Congregation Beth Tikvah Hosts Former NFL Official

The Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Tikvah in Wantagh hosted its guest speaker, former NFL official Steve Zimmer, at its September meeting. Zimmer, who retired after last season, spent 25 years in the league and officiated 25 playoff games including two Super Bowls. He shared his on-field experiences and anecdotes with the group which was followed by a question-and-answer session.

—Submitted by Jo-Ann Hertzman

The Villager Opens In Farmingdale

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Vicki Walsh recently joined with the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, as well as local, county and state officials to welcome The Villager Farmingdale to its new home at 306 Main St. in Farmingdale.

“This great, new addition to Farmingdale Village’s booming downtown is sure to be a great hit with locals as well as foodies and beverage connoisseurs,” Saladino said. “From the innovative

menu, to live musical events, The Villager Farmingdale has something for everyone to enjoy.”

The Villager Farmingdale is an Americana gastro pub offering elevat ed pub style cuisine from seafood to burgers—coupled with 28 taps and an extensive cocktail menu. The location also includes an outdoor Biergarten that features live music three times a week.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Former NFL official Steve Zimmer with Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Tikvah members. (Photos courtesy of Ab Roher)

Pictured with Steve Zimmer is Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Tikvah President Dave Kamlet Former NFL official Steve Zimmer

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FRIDAY, OCT. 14

Teen Program: Armetis

Spaceship Bridge Simulator

6:30 p.m. Report to the bridge. In this networked computer game, you will work together to operate your spaceship and defend the sector from alien invaders!

Registration required at www. levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

Harvest Festival And Yard Sale

10 a.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (ORLC) will be hosting a harvest festival featuring local craft vendors, a church yard sale, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, refreshments (hot dogs, bratwurst, pretzels), mums for sale, lotto and 50/50 raffles, a bake table, free pony rides and a petting zoo from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be a free bounce house, music and much more. The first 100 children in costumes will receive a free treat.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2025 Washington Ave. in Seaford. Call 516-781-6374 for more information.

SUNDAY, OCT. 16

Farmingdale Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On the village green by Schneider’s Farm, weather permitting. 361 Main St. in Farmingdale. Through November, weather permitting. Visit www.farmingdalevillage. com for more information.

Diwali Dance Celebration

2 p.m. Enjoy a performance by members of the Nartan Rang Dance Academy. Learn about Diwali along with some dance steps after the performance. Wristbands required, register at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

MONDAY, OCT. 17

Teen Program: Comics Club

5 p.m. Let’s chat about Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell. Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends who have worked at the local pumpkin patch every autumn of high school. Now that they

are seniors, this will be their final Halloween at the patch. Discuss the book while enjoying apple cider and decorating pumpkins. After registering, stop by the Teen Room to pick up your copy to read and keep. Registration required at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

Children Program: Fear Factor 6 p.m. Kindergarten through grade 5. Join in for thrills and chills in this Fear Factor-inspired program. Registration required at www. levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

TUESDAY, OCT. 18

Yoga

5:30 p.m. Virtual Yoga classes will run on Tuesdays, Sept. Oct. 25; Nov. 1, 15, 22, 29. Dec. 6, 13, 20 (no class on Nov. 8, Election Day). Yoga

is a system of total body development. The physical postures will enhance muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and balance.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/ tZcqdeqqrjovHdcBKvAM3z5ivns2Isj1wbIE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, visit www.hicksvillelibrary.org or call 516-931-1417.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19

Matter Of Balance: Fall Prevention 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 2. Outreach from NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island will conduct this program that will meet once per week for eight weeks and each different class will be two hours with breaks during the class. Learn how to view falls as preventable by shifting from negative to positive thinking patterns, along with exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance. Registration required at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728

for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

Teen Program: Stranger Things Trivia

4:30 p.m. Test your knowledge of Hawkins, the Upside Down and more, for a chance to win prizes and bragging rights. Registration required at www.levittownpl.org on the Events Calendar. In-person program. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln. Adult Program: Page Turners Book Discussion

7 p.m. Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Mexican Gothic. A re-imagining of the classic gothic suspense novel follows the experiences of a courageous socialite in 1950s Mexico who is drawn into the treacherous secrets of an isolated mansion. Register at www.levittownpl. org on the Events Calendar. This program will be online through the Zoom platform. No fee. Call 516-731-5728 for more information. Levittown

Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln.

Cuomo, D’Amato And The Scalia Revolution

Italian Americans in New York Politics: Part B

Cuomo rallied to win the primary and the general election against Lew Lehrman.

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

By defusing a potentially explosive situation in the Forest Hills housing crisis, Mario Cuomo’s star rose exponentially in Democratic Party circles. Hugh Carey, who was elected governor in 1974, named Cuomo as his Secretary of State.

Carey was re-elected in 1978. This time, Cuomo was elected as lieutenant gover nor. In 1982, he ran for governor in the Democratic Party primary against his old foe, then-New York City Mayor Ed Koch. The latter, fresh off a 1981 re-election landslide win, took the early lead. Koch appeared invincible. The mayor, however, made a string of rhetorical blunders, including ridiculing upstate New York life.

In 1984, Cuomo delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic Party’s national convention. His “Family of America” address invigorated a Democratic Party faithful now facing another landslide defeat at the hands of Ronald Reagan.

Cuomo became an overnight sensa tion, appearing on the covers of national magazines. He was easily re-elected in 1986. A native of Queens County, Cuomo was very much a homebody. He enjoyed being governor of New York and never had any desire to run for president. He turned down a 1988 run and after being re-elect ed again in 1990, Cuomo said no to a 1992 run. Cuomo was popular, but he also had a chip on his shoulder. Ahead of his time, he criticized George Washington and Andrew Jackson as men on horseback who “did nothing” for him.

Cuomo, as Harry Truman warned politicians, stayed in the game too long. In 1994, he lost a bid for a fourth term to George

Pataki. By then, the suburbs, reeling under property tax increases, turned against the governor. When Cuomo’s son, Andrew, ran for governor in 2010, the latter made a property tax increase cap a feature of his campaign. You can be sure that the younger Cuomo was being tutored by his father.

Running parallel to Cuomo’s rise was that of Alfonse D’Amato. Both Cuomo and D’Amato were products of middle-class upbringings. Both attended law school, Cuomo at St. John’s, D’Amato at Syracuse. In 1980, D’Amato, then an unknown Town of Hempstead supervisor, took on Senator Jacob Javits in the Republican Party’s senatorial primary. The times were ripe for such a run. Javits was a leading liberal now facing a GOP electorate that for decades had been trending right. That same year, Reagan, after two attempts, won the GOP’s presidential nomination.

D’Amato easily defeated Javits in the pri mary. For the general election, the latter accepted a run on the Liberal Party line. In a three-person race, D’Amato edged

Mario Cuomo

out the Democratic Party’s nominee, Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman by a 45-44 percent margin, with Javits getting the remainder of the vote. (Maybe Javits wanted D’Amato to win.)

In Washington, D’Amato started out as a conventional conservative, voting consistently for the Reagan agenda. He maintained close ties with the state’s Conservative Party and was a strong sup porter of the state of Israel. D’Amato even

earned a nickname, “Senator Pothole.” He became known as a solon who delivered the goods, the opposite of his more cere bral Democratic colleague, Daniel Patrick Moynihan. The joke was that if the issue were, say, immigration, Moynihan would give a lecture on immigration policy in the 19th century, while D’Amato would procure a green card.

D’Amato was re-elected in 1986 and 1992. As state politics moved left, D’Amato

alienated his conservative base, voting for sanctions against South Africa, against the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court and in 1993, while backing President Bill Clinton’s gays in the military idea. By 1998, D’Amato’s luck ran out. He was defeated for re-election that year by Charles Schumer.

D’Amato’s place in modern history remains that he is the last pro-life Republican candidate to win statewide

elections. During his tenure, he also maneuvered to have Rudolph Giuliani, then an unknown New York attorney, to be named U.S. District Attorney for its south Manhattan district. The two didn’t get along and D’Amato bitterly regretted his earlier support. Still, the senator helped turn the wheels of modern New York history. Giuliani’s high-profile pros ecutions translated into political success. He ran—and lost—the race for mayor of New York in 1989, before defeating David Dinkins in a 1993 rematch.

As mayor, Giuliani achieved the previously unthinkable: He tamed New York’s crime epidemic. Re-elected in 1997, Giuliani gained further fame as “America’s mayor” for his Gary Cooper-like courage on Sept. 11, 2001. However, his liberal stances on abortion and immigration prevented him from any success in GOP presidential politics.

Before and after World War II, Nassau County remained Republican. Only it was, at first, a different GOP. From 1967 to 1983, Joseph Margiotta was chairman of the county GOP. In 1972, he hosted a huge rally for President Richard Nixon at the Nassau County Coliseum. The president was impressed. “This is the biggest and best rally, Joe Margiotta, I have ever seen,” Nixon enthused.

Pundits compared the county GOP to Cook County Illinois’s Democratic Party machine. Under the reign of County

Executive Thomas Gulotta, overspending caught up with the party. The Nassau Interim Finance Authority, a New York State public-benefit corporation was created to assist the county’s finances. The county couldn’t govern itself.

In 2001, Glen Cove Mayor Thomas R. Suozzi was elected. A fiscally prudent Democratic Party put the county’s fiscal affairs in order.

The most significant Italian American in American politics was not an elected official. Antonin Scalia, also a native of Queens County, was elevated to the Supreme Court in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. Scalia wasn’t just an other justice. For decades, he actively championed a literalist reading of the U.S. Constitution, rejecting the reigning idea that the document was a “living thing,” adaptable to the times. Scalia’s reading was both literalist and devoted to “original intent,” a cause long advocated by con servative critics. Scalia also rejected the view that the Declaration of Independence should be part of judicial interpretation. This put him at odds with not just liberals, but such conservatives as Harry Jaffa and George F. Will. Scalia died in 2016. However, the election of his fellow New Yorker, Donald Trump, paved the way for three more conservative justices on the court. The recent overturning of the Roe vs. Wade decision on abortion dramatizes that Scalia’s originalist approach has legs to it.

Alfonse D’Amato

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Baseball’s Network

BY LOUIS GHIRALDI editors@antonmediagroup.com

When you think of a ‘Field of Dreams” the greenery of an Iowa cornfield comes to mind and for good reason. It’s baseball. But what if I told you that there’s another Field of Dreams even closer? Would you believe it’s just off the New Jersey Turnpike in a warehouse district outside of New York City? Well it’s true.

That’s where the home of the MLB Network is located, in the former MSNBC world headquarters in Secaucus. Now well into its 14th year, the network has established itself as the full-time pre-eminent authority of America’s pastime.

Having recently spent an entire evening with the MLB Network crew, one quickly realizes just how many people it takes to put this programming on the air. And just how good they are at it. Of course it doesn’t hurt to have state-of-the-art facilities and everything you could possibly need at your fingertips.

It all starts with the crown jewel and centerpiece of the Network–Studio 42. This full-size replica of a ballpark (Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park to be exact) named after the immortal Jackie Robinson allows true-toform demonstrations at a moment’s notice. As a side note, second base in Studio 42 is located exactly where Don Imus used to do his morning show on MSNBC years ago. This 8000-square foot studio has become vital to their coverage and a fan favorite.

A running theme at MLB Network is their mission to pay homage to the game itself and the greats who have played it. Whether it’s Studio 42 (Robinson), Studio 21 (Clemente) or Studio 3 (Babe Ruth), history can be found everywhere you turn within the facility. For all the fun and excitement each day brings, their mantra remains the same. The games are the real star here and will always dictate the direction of the broadcast.

MLB Tonight is the flagship program and a 14-time Emmy winner for the network and for good reason. This nightly foray is like organized improv, pardon the oxymoron, but it’s true , you never know what will happen next. Most times neither do they. And that freshness is what keeps viewers coming nightly. Production meetings and rundowns be damned, it’s LIVE television and they go with the flow. It’s a late night talk show of sorts and has become the go-to place for baseball’s biggest moments. Whether it’s Pujol’s 700th or Judge’s 62nd home run, people know to check in with MLB Tonight (MLBT) for the latest coverage and much more.

One of MLBT’s most popular trios is that of Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds and Dan Plesac. These guys take the freewheeling style to the next level. Whether it’s breaking down a game-changing play or debating ketchup or mustard on a hot dog, these guys bring it every time out in a fun, educational and sincere manner. It’s obvious these three are true friends off the air as well, because they

are. On the golf course or with their wives socializing or the time spent on the set, they are a very close-knit group and that chemistry translates well on the air. It’s like watching the games and having a beer with your buddies. Debates, jokes and commentary are on full display.

Amsinger is a broadcast veteran and like the ringleader at a frat party, he knows how to stir the pot, keep the conversation moving and most of all, get the best out of his guys. This Midwest native bleeds Cardinals Red but his extensive knowledge of the game is so deep, one forgets he is only in his early forties. Surrounded by a mountain of baseball cards on his desk, Amsinger’s office is often the hub of activity during the preparation for that night’s broadcast. Bouncing thoughts and ideas off each other, a lot of times this is where a nugget becomes reality. Amsinger is a baseball purist and has a profound respect for the game. Always open to new ideas, he sees baseball’s future as a bright one as MLB goes more digital in an attempt to bring the game to the next generation of fans.

Without a doubt, Reynolds is the heart and soul of the network. As one of the original hires, Reynolds brings the same

ethic

The MLB Tonight broadcast crew from left: Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds and Dan Plesac (Photo courtesy of MLB Network)

Greg Amsinger (Photo courtesy of MLB Network)

and passion to his broadcasts that he did in his decade-plus major league career. As a Mariners icon, Reynolds played the game hard but always with a smile on his face. Over the years not only has he mentored the young players of today, but viewers are a lot smarter because of his work. When we speak of Studio 42, it should be noted that Reynolds helped design the studio during the network’s launch. And why not as it has become a second home to him each night. His days often start at 8 a.m., a full 12-plus hours before the broadcast. It starts with a phone call to his director or video engineer Nick, to start pulling up plays for that night’s show. His keen eye made him effective at the plate and now on television. His “42 Demos” are legendary and Reynolds is all over the building making use of the network’s resources. As a past Roberto Clemente Award winner, Reynolds is still in the communities speaking to the kids and helping people whenever he can and all without a lot of fanfare.

What you see is what you get when it comes to Dan Plesac. Genuine, insightful and natural are the three qualities that come to mind. As a legendary closer for the Brewers, he went into Chicago television before coming to MLBN over a decade ago. Similar to his colleagues, Plesac is passionate about the game and seeing it played right. His analysis of pitching is always spot-on and more to the point very often becomes fact moments after he speaks it. It never ceases to amaze viewers that Plesac is usually at least three steps ahead of the game in his analysis and brings clarity to the proceedings.

These three gentlemen together are creating magical Must See TV on a regular basis and quickly becoming the standard that studio shows will be measured by.

To a person, no one ever imagined 20

years ago that there would be a 24/7 network dedicated strictly to baseball. Plesac, Reynolds and the other players on staff never even considered this an option during their playing days, but wished it was available. The information now available daily is good for the fans, players and most of all the game in general.

One of the unheralded secrets to the success of the MLB Network is the editorial freedom enjoyed by its various programs. Nowhere on television, be it ESPN or a local station, can you find such openness and spontaneity in their content. In most cases, within minutes of an idea being hatched, it becomes on-air content. Nobody is afraid to take chances and the vast majority of the time it works. The camera will always be a truth sayer, the camaraderie you see is real and the overall family atmosphere at MLB Network is palpable.

Whether it’s the nuts and bolts of the control room, the cubicles of video production or the on-air talent, everyone works as a team and the final product reflects it. While many have been offered a chance at greener pastures, it’s the substance, people and shared experiences that keep them at MLB Network.

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Remembering My Student Loan

My parents weren’t sending me to Princeton.

Not that it mattered because I never had the grades to get into Princeton anyway. But I planned to go to college after graduating from Alfred G. Berner High School in 1975. Having taken a journalism class in my senior year, it hooked me. It was what I was meant to do. Many schools had journalism as a major, but my parents didn’t have the money to send me to any of those schools.

No, I was going to join the ever-growing legion of Long Islanders heading to Nassau Community College for their first two years. Although the tuition was affordable compared to places like CW Post and Adelphi, it was still out of my parent’s ability to pay. After all, they provided me with continued room and board after high school for as long as I needed.

Like most Long Island teenagers, I had a job at the brand spanking new Sunrise Mall and I only got 20 hours a week. That barely covered my weekend (and occasional weekday) partying.

I scraped together the tuition money for the first semester by cashing in a few savings bonds and whatever I had in my bank account. However, the well ran dry reasonably quickly when I had to show up at the

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bursar’s office with the tuition for the spring semester in January of 1976.

Now what?

So, I did what many other Long Island teenagers whose parents weren’t footing their college tuition bill did. I applied for and received a student loan.

It was my only choice at the time. Every semester after that, I pieced together whatever cash I could and kept adding to the student loan. After two years at Nassau Community, I chose to finish my communications degree at the New York Institute of Technology, the only reasonably priced four-year institution within the shores of Long Island.

Based on the information I read before signing those loan papers, I understood that the borrowed

money would require a monthly repayment starting six months after graduation. Sometime in June of 1980, I received a package in the mail that included five payment booklets, each containing 24 pages of coupons (one coupon each for two consecutive years) that could be torn out and returned inside an envelope (which I had to provide), along with a check for $43.15. I remember carefully tearing out those coupons and writing the date and check number on the stub that remained stapled into the book. Every time I completed one of those pre-printed booklets, I felt a feeling of accomplishment. I held onto the stubs for fear of someday being thrown in jail if I ever was accused of missing a payment and needed the proof.

I honestly don’t remember how much I ended up borrowing or the interest, but I remember having to write out a check every month for the next 10 years for $43.15. When I got married in 1984, I took over writing the checks for my wife’s loan (she went to Farmingdale and then CW Post) and performed the same ritual for her coupons. Only her payments were for $50.67.

When I detached that last coupon sometime in 1990 and wrote out that final payment of $43.15, I felt a sense of accomplishment I had never experienced before; although now

married and having 28 more years to go on a 30-year mortgage, this was different. This was mine. I borrowed the money and was about to pay it all back. I still have the letter from Wachovia confirming that my loan had been repaid. Same for my wife, whose last payment of $50.67 came a few years later.

I may not remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, but I remember writing out 120 checks for $43.15. And the satisfaction that came with licking that last stamp.

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Working Together With Our Neighbors, We Showed We Have The ‘Power To Feed Long Island’

September was Hunger Action Month, a time for all of us to step up and fight back against hunger in the United States.

At PSEG Long Island, we have been fighting hunger all summer long, with our second annual “Power to Feed Long Island” initiative. Partnering with Island Harvest and Stop & Shop, we held food drives in six supermarket parking lots across Long Island, collecting donations of nonperishable food and personal care items that Island Harvest distributes to families via its network of local food banks. This network includes St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa, Healthy Harvest Food Pantry at the Safe Center in Bethpage and St. Bernard’s in Levittown, as well as dozens of others across Long Island.

Hunger is a year-round problem on Long Island, however it is especially keen in the summer months, when school is not in session to provide free meals to students whose families are struggling financially.

After exceeding our 21,000-meal goal last year, we set a goal this year

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to collect the equivalent of 30,000 healthy meals for families in need. Long Islanders opened their grocery bags, their wallets and their hearts to help each other. I am humbled to say that we collected the equivalent of 42,666 healthy meals, exceeding our goal by nearly 43 percent and more than doubling last year’s goal.

I want to thank our partners at Island Harvest and Stop & Shop for their support and I want to thank every single Long Islander who came out to make a difference for their neighbors. We saw some amazing

generosity in the past three months.

At one location, a man handed a volunteer a $50 dollar bill as a donation. He engaged the volunteer in conversation about the collection drive and the need. Before he walked away, the volunteer told him that his donation will support 100 meals. He nodded and walked away. But halfway to his car he turned around, walked back, and handed the volunteer an additional donation—two $100 dollar bills.

As another donor was heading into the grocery store, a volunteer handed her one of our reusable shopping bags and shared information about the Power to Feed Long Island collection drive.

The woman responded that she was on a tight budget and was going to do her best with the money she had to shop for herself and her husband. When she came out of the store, she handed over several cans for the food drive and told the volunteer that even though she was struggling, she also wanted to help others.

This is what Long Islanders

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Being strongly involved in the communities where we live and work is part of PSEG Long Island’s mission. Our employees have always been committed to making Long Island a better place, and they have volunteered for many years to help Island Harvest fight food insecurity. Having seen the toll the pandemic inflicted on families for the past two years, we felt very strongly that partnering with Island Harvest and Stop & Shop to help close that “summertime gap” in food donations was one way we could make a real, powerful difference for our neighbors.

Though we exceeded our goal this summer, hunger continues to be a pressing issue in our area, and we know there’s more work to do. I know I speak for our employees when I say that we look forward to the next opportunity to help support our neighbors and make Long Island and the Rockaways a better place.

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The More Things Change

As it has famously been stated, the more things change, the more they stay the same. This adage can be easily applied to people, places and things. For the purposes of this column, it applies to all three regarding the town of Brookville.

Just last week, I asked my husband to stop on the northwest side of Brookville Road so I could take a photograph of an old stable. The entire property had been surrounded by fencing while bulldozers reclined upon the sprawling lawn. Behind the stable was a gorgeous Victorian home and what appeared to be either a barn or a garage.

I quickly snapped shot after shot of the old buildings, mainly because I find beauty in the familiar and because I have a real love for vintage items, especially architecture. When I finished, I mumbled to Hubby, “I’ll bet the property gets leveled next week.” Hubby disagreed, stating that he thought perhaps the property owners were just going to clear the old brush that appeared due to years of disuse.

We passed the property earlier yesterday and saw that the entire stable had been dozed into the ground. Today, the old manse was torn in half, while the garage was missing its entire front. “I knew it,” I muttered as we drove past. I was grateful for the photographs, but I felt a deep resistance to the change. The area had looked pristine and country-like for decades,

which was familiar and comforting. On Brookville Road alone, however, there are several properties that have either removed multiple trees from their yards or have knocked down old farmhouses to make room for larger, more modern homes.

While the newer homes are beautiful, they tend to take away from what was once a pastoral, genteel area. I’ve often wondered whether the builders realized how these changes affected the face of the community and how hard the community members fought to keep it “familiar”. The history of the village, as well as its overall appearance, has been a constant for Long Island for hundreds of years.

The Town of Oyster Bay purchased a parcel of land from the Matinecock

(Algonquian) people in the mid-17th century. Those who settled in the area were of English and Dutch descent, as well as a great many Quakers. The area was referred to as “Wolver Hollow” because wolves often gathered at the nearby brook. After the Civil War, the name of the area was officially changed to Brookville, which for centuries had been recognized as a farming and woodland community. However, in the early 20th century, the area became known as Nassau’s North Shore Gold Coast due to the influx of wealthy New Yorkers who built extravagant mansions upon the land. Some of those landowners were the Posts (of cereal fame), the financier Edward F. Hutton and Alfred Vanderbilt, who owned Belmont racetrack. One interesting note about those mansions: The DeSeversky Center at New York Institute of Technology was formerly known as Templeton, a mansion of businessman Winston Guest. The mansion was used as one of the settings for the 1981 romantic comedy, Arthur, starring Dudley Moore.

Brookville was incorporated in 1931 to halt development of the area by these concerned estate owners. At that time, Brookville only encompassed a long, thin parcel of land along Route 107. The Post Estate was sold in 1947 to Long Island University for their C.W. Post campus. Wheatley Hills to the north was annexed into the village in the 1950s, which doubled

Brookville’s size. As a side note, it is also home to one of the oldest existing church congregations in the United States: The Brookville Reformed Church. The push for preservation of the community in order to prevent residential and commercial over-development was vital to residents of the village, as the rest of the county was developing exponentially.

For the most part, Brookville has remained as rural as it always was. However, as landowners move away or pass on, one can see more building in an area where it was once frowned upon. As some properties fall into various states of ruination, it is my fondest hope that the area remain as bucolic as it ever was, but change is inevitable. As mansions are rebuilt and properties are cleared, I remain hopeful that the rustic look of Brookville remain an unchanged, beautiful aspect of the Long Island landscape.

Patty Servidio is an Anton Media Group columnist.

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Boy Scouts Of America Celebrate 100 Years Of Camp

Scouting and camp alumni invited to ticketed event on Oct. 22

The Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of Camp Wauwepex/Schiff Scout Reservation in Wading River on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Camp Wauwepex, the Native American word for “place of good water,” was initially leased to the Nassau County Council in 1921 for $1 a year by William K. Vanderbilt and Henry Payne Whitney, two of the wealthiest residents on Long Island’s Gold Coast. In 1926, with the financial support of generous donors, the council bought the current camp property at a price of $300 an acre. In 1979, with a gift from the Schiff family, it was renamed John M. Schiff Scout Reservation and recent property enhancements include a state-of-the-art 7,100-square foot dining hall, dedicated in 2015.

“We are proud to celebrate the rich history of Schiff Scout Reservation and Scouting on Long Island and look forward to welcoming alumni and friends as we share fond memo ries of our beloved camp,” said Chris Coscia, Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer of the Theodore Roosevelt Council.

Situated within 550 wooded acres sur rounding a 32-acre pond, Schiff is an ideal site and hosts hundreds of unit camping trips, themed events, and a year-round program for Scouts of all ages throughout the year.

The Centennial Celebration will com memorate the anniversary of the camp in conjunction with the Annual Fall Festival. More than 1,000 Scouts, volunteers, parents,

and alumni are expected to attend and take part in activities, aquatics, camp tours, view historical memorabilia, and more. A special opening presentation, “A Salute to The Legacy of Wauwepex” will honor individuals and groups who have made contributions to support the camp property and highlight the camp’s history. Alumni are invited to join us for the day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a special program of events. Advance registra tion is required, $25 per adult includes tours, lunch, and a commemorative patch. Visit trcbsa.org/schiff100 To learn more or register to attend.

The Theodore Roosevelt Council namesake pays tribute to the first Council Commissioner and the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Headquartered in Massapequa, the orga nization is one of the nation’s oldest Scout Councils, and is home to the nation’s first Eagle Scout, Arthur R. Eldred, from Rockville Centre. With the help of more than 2,500 adult volunteers, the Council serves nearly 6,500 youth between the ages of 5 and 20 by providing programs within Scouting Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Exploring Posts, and Venturing Crews in accordance with the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Visit www.trcbsa.org for more information.

—Submitted by the Boy Scouts of America

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Breast Cancer Awareness

In 2019, the latest year for which incidence data are available, in the United States, 264,121 new cases of female breast cancer were reported among women, and 42,280 women died of this cancer. For every 100,000 women, 130 new female breast cancer cases were reported and 19 women died of this cancer.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease. One of every four deaths in the United States is due to cancer.

SYMPTOMS

There are different symptoms of breast cancer, and some people have no symptoms at all. Symptoms can include:

• Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.

• Pain in any area of the breast.

• Nipple discharge other than breast milk (including blood).

• A new lump in the breast or underarm.

If you have any signs that worry you, see your doctor right away.

RISK FACTORS

Some main factors that affect your chance of getting breast cancer include:

• Being a woman.

• Being older. Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old and older.

• Having changes in your BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

LOWER YOUR RISK

You can do things to help lower your breast cancer risk.

• Keep a healthy weight and exercise regularly.

• Choose not to drink alcohol, or drink

alcohol in moderation.

• If you are taking hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills, ask your doctor about the risks.

• Breastfeed your children, if possible.

• If you have a family history of breast cancer or inherited changes in your BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, talk to your doctor about other ways to lower your risk.

• Staying healthy throughout your life will lower your risk of developing cancer, and improve your chances of surviving cancer if it occurs.

FAST FACTS

• Each year in the United States, about 264,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease.

• Men also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States is found in a man.

• Most breast cancers are found in women who are 50 years old or older, but breast cancer also affects younger women. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is

the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat and before it is big enough to feel or cause symptoms. Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram.

Visit www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast to learn more.

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Breast Cancer Hotline Volunteers Sought

Breast cancer survivors can help others coping with breast cancer by becoming volunteers with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The four-day training program will take place on consecutive Tuesdays in November (Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. Attendance at all four sessions is necessary.

This in-depth training includes presentations by nurse navigators and social workers on basic breast cancer education, active listening skills, and tips on engaging the community.

Those who complete the training will have opportunities to provide support and guidance on the hotline; attend community outreach events to support underserved communities; deliver educational presentations and speaking engagements; assist with local and national press and media; and help with fundraising efforts.

To reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline, call 800-877-8077.

Meet Greenberg’s Newest Surgeon

Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology welcomes Dr. Jason M. Weissler.

Weissler completed his plastic surgery residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the number one hospital in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek During his plastic surgery training, Dr. Weissler gained extensive firsthand expe rience in both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery alongside the nation’s leading plastic surgery experts.

Following the completion of his plastic surgery residency, Weissler was invited to complete an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship endorsed by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery with Dr. Louis Bucky. During his residency, he gained multidisciplinary experience using the most innovative and advanced surgical techniques in face, eye and neck lift pro cedures, facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty,

breast surgery, and body contouring.

Weissler is a New York native. He attended the highly competitive combined B.S./M.D. Early Selection Program at The George Washington University where he earned his undergraduate and medical degrees. In addition to his distinguished education, he completed a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at The University of Pennsylvania Division of Plastic Surgery and published numerous articles in plastic surgery’s leading sci entific journals. His academic excellence led him to one of the nation’s elite Plastic Surgery residency programs at the Mayo Clinic, culminating with him serving as Chief Resident. Weissler was also selected as one of the first Plastic Surgery Chief Residents to be honored with the title of Instructor.

Weissler is continually recognized for his academic achievements and research as well as his sophisticated surgical training.

He has authored over 45 peer-reviewed research publications in the highest respected journals and has presented his work across the world. His academic accolades and elite training have led him to be an invited reviewer for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, cosmetic plastic surgery’s top journal.

The philosophy that the “needs of the patient come first” has been an integral part of Weissler’s development as a Plastic Surgeon. Having trained at the Mayo Clinic, his mission is always to deliver the highest quality care through the latest and most advanced techniques. He is pas sionate about providing exceptional care to meet each patient’s diverse needs and recapture the beauty of self-confidence by providing quality and natural results.

Visit www.GreenbergCosmeticSurgery. com to learn more.

—Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology

Jason M. Weissler, M.D.

Liver Disease Has Many Causes

Many of the causes of liver disease are not preventable as they are caused by hereditary or autoimmune factors. However, there are factors which can be modified to prevent progression of known liver disease.

Alcohol is known to cause liver disease. Excessive alcohol intake over a long period of time can lead to the development of fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver failure and even liver cancer. In people with underlying liver disease of any cause, alcohol is even more dangerous. Small amounts of alcohol taken on a daily or weekly basis can lead to more rapid disease progression. People with hepatitis C, hepatitis B, fatty liver or any other type of chronic liver disease who drink alcohol are at a greater risk of disease progression than those who minimize or abstain from alcohol use. What constitutes alcohol intake? I am often surprised by patients who tell me that they do not drink alcohol but only drink beer and wine. It is a common misconception that hard liquor such as whiskey and vodka are the only alcohols which are dangerous to a person with liver disease. Beer and wine are alcoholic beverages! Therefore, to prevent liver disease prevention, alcohol intake must be minimized in those with liver disease, especially women who are at greater risk of disease progression with even small amounts of alcohol ingestion.

Cigarette smoking has also been

associated with the development of scarring of the liver. People with liver disease who smoke are more likely to progress to cirrhosis. Liver disease now joins heart, lung and cerebrovascular diseases as being adversely affected by cigarette smoking. To take this to the next level, we still do not know the effect of secondhand smoke on liver disease progression. Perhaps just being around people who smoke may be detrimental to one’s liver health. To prevent liver disease progression, it is important to stop smoking.

The use of marijuana has also been associated with greater amounts of liver scarring and disease progression. For similar reasons therefore as with cigarette smoking, people with liver disease should avoid the use of marijuana.

Diet is perhaps the most important factor that can be modified to prevent liver disease progression. Weight gain

and obesity are independent risk factors for the development of liver disease. Any liver disease will be worsened by excessive weight gain and poor dietary choices. More than 50 million Americans have fatty liver disease and many others with all forms of liver disease have fat deposition in the liver. This fat will lead to more fibrosis. Because of this, I am often asked about the best diet for the liver. My response to that question is that a good healthy, heart diet, low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables, is best for the liver. Avoidance of high carbohydrate desserts and avoidance of alcohol will lead to a healthier liver. Exercise is also critical to mobilize fat and burn off calories.

There are also medical interventions

which can prevent liver disease. Vaccination is the key to this. Vaccines are currently available to prevent hepatitis A and B. All children are currently vaccinated against hepatitis B. The current recommendations are that all people with any type of liver disease be tested for immunity to hepatitis A and B. If they are not immune, vaccination should be offered.

While liver disease may not be preventable, simple modifications in diet and exercise coupled with avoidance of cigarettes and alcohol can slow disease progression and lead to a healthier liver, not to mention an overall healthier lifestyle.

—David Bernstein, MD, MACG, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP

October Is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.

This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm—although each person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees, or not at all.

HOW COMMON IS DOWN SYNDROME?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in every 772 babies in the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down

One in 772 babies are affected.

syndrome the most common chromosomal condition. About 5,100 babies with Down syndrome are born in the United States each year.

DOWN SYNDROME HISTORY

For centuries, people with Down syndrome have been alluded to in art,

literature, and science. It wasn’t until the late nineteenth century, however, that John Langdon Down, an English physi cian, published an accurate description of a person with Down syndrome. It was this scholarly work, published in 1866, that earned Down the recognition as the “father” of the syndrome. Although other people had previously recognized the characteristics of the syndrome, it was Down who described the condition as a distinct and separate entity.

In recent history, advances in medicine and science have enabled researchers to investigate the characteristics of people with Down syndrome. In 1959, the French physician Jérôme Lejeune identified Down syndrome as a chromosomal condition.

Instead of the usual 46 chromosomes present in each cell, Lejeune observed 47 in the cells of individuals with Down syndrome.

It was later determined that an extra partial or whole copy of chromosome 21 results in the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. In the year 2000, an international team of scientists successfully identified and catalogued each of the approximately 329 genes on chromosome 21. This accomplishment opened the door to great advances in Down syndrome research.

WHAT CAUSES

DOWN SYNDROME?

Regardless of the type of Down syndrome a person may have, all people with Down syndrome have an extra, critical portion of chromosome 21 present in all or some of their cells.

The cause of the extra full or partial chromosome is still unknown. Maternal age is the only factor that has been linked to an increased chance of having a baby with Down syndrome resulting from nondisjunction or mosaicism. However, due to higher birth rates in younger women, 51 percent of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age.

There is no definitive scientific research that indicates that Down syndrome is caused by environmental factors or the parents’ activities before or during pregnancy.

The additional partial or full copy of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome can originate from either the father or the mother. Approximately five percent of the cases have been traced to the father.

Visit www.ndss.org to learn more.

—National Down Syndrome Society

Glen Cove Hospital Ranks Among Best Rehab Centers

Glen Cove Hospital has received “American’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2022” ranking award from Newsweek, the premier global news magazine. This prestigious honor places Glen Cove Hospital among the leading acute inpatient physical rehabilitation programs in the country—and one of the top nine in New York State. It is the only program on Long Island to be recognized. The list included 255 rehab centers in 25 states.

Newsweek’s report is the second national analysis in two months to recognize Glen Cove’s outstanding rehab program. U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospital 2022-2023 list also ranked Glen Cove 47th in the nation for its rehabilitation center, which provides comprehensive care to 1,600 patients annually.

Newsweek’s report provides important guidance to patients, families and medical providers in need of acute inpatient rehabil itation. More than a million Americans will undergo surgery to replace a knee or hip joint. Many others will sustain a musculoskeletal or neurologic injury. Physical therapy and other treatments can significantly affect recovery, but finding the most appropriate rehabilita tion facility can be a challenge.

Newsweek teamed up with the global

Glen Cove Hospital has received “Ameri can’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2022” ranking.

data research firm Statista Inc., which considered quality of care, service, follow-up care and accommodations and amenities. The rankings were based on a peer survey from thousands of medical experts. In addition, key performance indicator data in 15 different measures published by the U.S. Centers for Medicaid Services were analyzed as well as accreditation distinctions.

Physical Therapy Tips

Physical Therapy (PT) has many benefits for children and adults of all ages and circumstances. Motivating your child to actively engage in PT in a home setting can be a challenge.

STRATEGY

• Children love to play games and have fun and PT by itself can seem like a lot of work. Develop games that involve movements that mimic the requirements of your child’s PT program. If your child is playing a game, they are much more motivated to participate in “PT like” activities.

• Involve siblings and friends. After all, you play games with others. Create a list of six fun games. Hang it on the wall and num ber them. Have the child roll the dice. The number rolled determines the game. Roll dice again to determine frequency.

• Reward your child’s good effort by allow ing them to play their favorite game—the reward doesn’t have to be PT related.

FUN GAMES (SECRET PT)

1. Pop the Bubbles

Get out a bottle of bubbles. Have your child stand on one foot and pop the bub bles with the other foot before they hit the ground. Pop 10 bubbles and then switch feet. Repeat three times. This helps to im prove balance and hand-eye-coordination.

2. Bear Walking

Pretend you are a bear and walk on all fours (hands and feet, not knees). Walk across the room; make it a race. Repeat five times. Stretches hamstrings. Make up other animals just for fun (for variety), and then return to bear: jump like a frog, hop like a bunny, etc.

3. Sticker Hunting

Purchase a variety of stickers that can be placed on the borders of your child’s foot. Position the stickers so that the ankle has to be moved (up/down or in/out) in order to see the sticker. The parent calls out the sticker to be found and the child moves their foot to reveal the sticker. Repeat up/ down motions five times. Repeat in/out motions five times. This increases flexibility in ankle.

4. Stomp the Pillow

Have the child step into the center of a squishy pillow and stand there. Then toss them a ball (or balloon) and and have them toss it back without stepping off the pillow. Repeat 10 times. This improves balance reactions and their ankle and foot strength.

5. Open Sesame!

With child in a standing position, instruct them to lift one foot off of the floor when you say “Open Sesame! (ses-ah-mee)”. As they lift their foot, a secret passage is revealed and you run your hand (toy truck, train, animal) along the floor underneath

Physical therapy can be helpful to all ages.

their foot. Be sure they don’t close the passage while your hand is in there. Repeat five times and switch feet. Encourages ankle dorsiflexion (foot up toward face).

6. Hip-Hop-Scotch

Crisscross two pieces of three-foot masking tape on the floor. Have your child face you while standing in one of the four quadrants formed by the tape. Call out directions: Forward/Sideways/Backward/Diagonal. The child jumps with two feet in the direction instructed. Give 10 instructions. Repeat two times. Works with thighs/calves and improves balance.

7. Elevator Boy/Elevator Girl

Your child is in control of the elevator and

is responsible for getting the people who ride it to the floor they want to go to. Place a series of stickers vertically in clear space on a wall. Your child stands with their back against the wall and next to the stickers. You call out what floor (sticker) that you want the elevator to go to. The child begins to squat to lower the elevator while keeping their back against the wall. Move the elevator up and down five times. Repeat twice. Strengthens legs and midrange quads.

BONUS PT TIP

1. Dancing Giants

Play music that your child enjoys and start dancing together as if you were giants (Lifting knees high with big steps). After 60 seconds, then dance as if you were dainty little fairies. Continue to change by using your favorite characters...cat, dog, snake, monster, cartoon character. Dance for five minutes. A more advanced version of this is the Just Dance game for the Wii. Builds endurance.

2. Commerical Breaks

While watching TV with your child, use the commercial breaks to do stretching exercises together. Not only will you get better compliance, you will also feel better by the end of the commercials.

—Abilities First

Sandra Lindsay Named To Public Health Leadership Role

Northwell Health announced that Sandra Lindsay, RN, MBA, DHSc, the first American to be vaccinated in the fight against COVID-19 and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, has been appointed vice president of public health advocacy.

Lindsay spent 29 years in nursing, most recently serving as director of nursing critical care at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park. She led from the front lines of the pandemic, both during the First Wave from March-June 2020 and then volunteering to become the first American vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 14, 2020.

Her vaccination resonated around the globe, thrusting Lindsay into the spotlight as an advocate for vaccination to protect against COVID. As a woman of color and proud Jamaican immigrant, Lindsay’s message also struck an authentic tone with communities of color and Caribbean peoples alike. Her ID badge and scrubs reside at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. For her community health efforts, President Joe Biden awarded Lindsay with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony in July.

Sandra Lindsay

Lindsay emigrated to the United States from Jamaica in 1986, graduated from Borough of Manhattan Community College in 1993 as valedictorian of her nursing program and joined Lenox Hill Hospital one year later as an oncology nurse. While continuing her education, she served as a critical care nurse manager at Lenox Hill before transitioning to LIJ.

When the pandemic struck New York State in March 2020, Queens quickly

became the epicenter and no hospital treated more cases than LIJ. She oversaw expansion of the hospital’s intensive care unit capacity by 212 percent to care for critically ill COVID-19 patients. Lindsay saw the opportunity to get vaccinated nine months later as a game-changer, so she volunteered to be the first at Northwell. By a quirk of timing, Lindsay was acknowledged as the first person in the U.S. to receive the Pfizer vaccine—an internationally-celebrated turning point in the deadly pandemic—transforming her into a global figure overnight and conferring her with the authority to address global health. Her latest appointment is a continuation of her evolution from frontline clinician to spokesperson and health advocate.

“I plan to work collaboratively with my colleagues to positively influence social and health issues that are priorities for our communities in New York, throughout the U.S. and globally,” said Lindsay. “I chose a career in health care because I believe in raising the health of everyone. I plan to advance the mission at Northwell Health of compassionate and equitable care.”

Lindsay served as grand marshal of New York City’s Healthcare Heroes Parade in 2021 and grand marshal of NYC’s African

American Day Parade in September. She participated in the 2020 New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square, President Biden’s 2021 Inaugural and gave the commencement address at Lehman College in the Bronx in May. She has been awarded the 2021 Outstanding Americans by Choice recognition from the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the 2021 Robert Nesta Marley Humanitarian Award, the American Nurses Association’s 2021 President Award and named USA Today Woman of the Year in March. In August, the Jamaican native who helped organize a shipment of COVID relief supplies to the island nation, received the Order of Distinction/Commander Class as an outstanding ambassador of Jamaica.

After graduating with an associate degree from Borough of Manhattan CC, Lindsay earned her Bachelor’s in nursing from St. Joseph’s College, a Master of Science degree from Lehman College, an MBA from Hofstra University, and in 2021, a Doctor of Health Sciences degree with a concentration in global health and organizational behavior and leadership from A.T. Still University (MO). Lindsay is a resident of Port Washington.

—Northwell Health

AWARENESS.

Five Reasons To Have Your Eyes

Checked: Blurry Vision Isn’t One Of Them

As we age, our eyes are increasingly susceptible to a number of ocular conditions. One such condition—AgeRelated Macular Degeneration (AMD)—im pacts nearly 22 million people in the U.S. alone. This disease causes the blurring of an individual’s central vision and is typically caused by the aging of the macula—the part of the eye responsible for the sharpness of vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss for older adults.

The unfortunate reality of AMD is that 30 percent of eyes diagnosed with the disease could have been treated if diagnosed early. But 78 percent of patients do not seek treatment until their vision is irreversibly damaged.

Dr. Mohamed Abou Shousha, an ophthal mologist at the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and founder and CEO of the vision technology company, Heru, shares five risk factors that could indicate the presence of this condition.

1. YOUR AGE

As the name suggests, aging is one of the leading causes of AMD. In fact, AMD impacts one in eight adults over the age of 60. As you age, it is important you ask your doctor to test your eyes for indicators of AMD.

2. FAMILY HISTORY

If a family member has been diagnosed with AMD, it is likely you could be as well.

Studies have shown that if you have a close relative with AMD, such as a sibling or parent, you are 15 to 20 percent more likely to develop the condition.

3. OVERWEIGHT? SMOKE?

If you are overweight and smoke, you have key risk factors that make you especially vulnerable to the disease.

4. YOUR EYES DO NOT ADJUST TO THE DARK

Dark adaptation is a measure of the time it takes for your eyes to adjust when moving from bright lights to areas with dim lighting. If adjusting to the dark takes longer for you than normal, it could be an indicator of AMD.

5. YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY SEEING AT NIGHT

If you notice difficulty driving at night, have trouble seeing pedestrians walking along underlit streets, or fail to notice that final step on the staircase, this could indicate the presence of AMD.

Many risk factors could indicate ocular conditions.

“Most individuals suffering from AMD do not know they have it until the disease has progressed significantly,” said Dr. Abou Shousha. “Early detection is a key to preventing permanent vision loss and that can easily be done with regular eye examinations, coupled with healthy living.”

The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends an annual eye exam for adults 65 years and older and every two years for adults 18 to 64 years of age. Those intervals could change based on risk factors and on the recommendation of a physician.

—Heru

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

As reported on the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report, about 20 percent of students ages 12 to 18 reported being bullied. Among students ages 12 to 18 who reported being bullied during the school year, 15 percent were bullied online or by text. National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month is a monthlong observance to educate and raise awareness about bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Addressing and preventing bullying is something that everyone can do, every day.

ADDRESS BULLYING AT SCHOOL

Educators and teachers can create a safe, supportive learning environment and a classroom culture of positivity, inclusiveness and respect. They can reward students for positive social behavior. Schools can communicate bullying policies at their school to parents, students, teachers and staff and follow through on them. Monitoring bullying ‘hot spots’ around the school campus can also help prevent bullying.

TALK ABOUT BULLYING AT HOME

Parents and caregivers can talk with their

children about their school and digital life, and the many roles children can play in bullying. By asking open-ended questions, they can talk about their children’s experience and communicate expectations about appropriate behavior—in person and in their digital world. Parents are the primary role models for their children, and when they model the behavior they expect from their children, they teach through actions.

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY

Mentors can also model kindness, inclusivity, and respect. They can ask open-ended questions of their mentees and listen without judgement. Providing positive reinforcement to children and teenagers can help protect them from bullying and other risky behaviors. They can also provide support to all kids involved, and help make sure the bullying doesn’t continue and its effects are minimized.

GET HELP

Youth who experience bullying can reach out to a trusted adult to talk about it and get support. If they’re being cyberbullied, they can capture screenshots. They can block the people who are bullying. If they witness

bullying, they can change the conversation and deflect it. If they feel they can do it, they can stand up for the person being bullied, either on their own or with friends as a group. If they don’t feel safe doing that, they can reach out to the person being bullied to let them know that they don’t agree with it. If youth witness cyberbullying, they

shouldn’t participate or share the posts or texts. They can learn more about how bystanders are essential to bullying prevention. They can also talk to a trusted adult for advice.

Visit www.stopbullying.gov to learn more, —U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

HEALTHY YOU CHECKLIST

ACTIVE.

ADEQUATE SLEEP.

MAMMOGRAPHY

SELF CARE.

Recently Sold

This beautiful Old Brookville estate on more than two and a half acres of spectacular grounds at 90 Hegemans Ln. sold on Aug. 1 for $1,630,000. Drive up the extended private driveway as it curves past the vast and pristinely manicured front yard field. As you make the turn at the top of the driveway you are greeted by the graceful charm of this beautiful home. The courtyard area is complemented by mature landscaping, a trickling pond and a large detached three-bay garage. The serene resort-like oasis in the backyard with heated swimming pool, large back porch and stone patio is the ideal spot for entertaining. Inside this sprawling home you will find six bedrooms including a large master wing, seven bathrooms, a grand extended living room, large formal dining room, library/home office, a finished basement/game room and five wood burning fireplaces. Located in the highly desirable village of Old Brookville, this hidden sanctuary is steps away from well-known Youngs Farm. It is in close proximity to luxury shopping and dining. It is an easy commute to Manhattan and is located in the North Shore School District.

HOME & DESIGN Check Trees For Asian Longhorned Beetles

he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its partners are asking residents across Long Island, particularly in Nassau and Suffolk counties, to check their trees for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive insect, and the damage it causes. It is a critical time of year to look for the ALB because it’s when people are most likely to see adult beetles.

“Checking trees for the pest and the damage it causes is how you can help us eliminate the beetle from the United States, and protect more trees,” said Josie Ryan, APHIS’ National Operations Manager for the ALB Eradication Program. “The sooner we know where the insect is, the sooner we can stop its spread.”

USDA and its partners are working to eradicate the tree-killing beetle in New York. The ALB is an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, such as maples, elms, buckeyes, birches and willows. Infested trees do not recover and eventually die. Infested trees also become safety hazards since branches can drop and trees can fall over, especially during storms.

In its larval stage, the insect feeds inside tree trunks and branches, creating tunnels as it feeds, then adults chew their way out in the warmer months, leaving about 3/4-inch round exit holes.

The adult beetle has distinctive markings that are easy to recognize:

• A shiny black body with white spots that is about 1” to 1 1/2” long.

• Black and white antennae that are longer than the insect’s body.

• Six legs and feet that can appear bluish in color.

Signs that a tree might be infested include:

• Round exit holes in tree trunks and branches about the size of a dime or smaller.

• Egg sites that are shallow, oval or round wounds in the bark where sap might weep.

• Sawdust-like material called frass found on the ground around the tree or on the branches.

• Branches or limbs falling from an otherwise healthy-looking tree. The public has a vital role in helping to stop the spread of the ALB and eliminating it from infested areas.

This stately and traditional brick colonial on two acres in the Village of Upper Brookville sold on Sept. 23 for $2,000,000. It is located at 124 Piping Rock Rd., one of the most beautiful streets on all of the North Shore. As you step inside you are welcomed by a grand marble entrance foyer with lots of natural light. A separate wing of the home features a gracious music room, gallery and a den with an onyx fireplace. The updated kitchen opens to breakfast area leading to a sun room and backyard. Host dinner parties in the formal dining room adjacent to the living room with large windows. This home has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The exterior has an expansive patio, gardens, an in-ground pool and level fenced-in grounds. The garage is oversized. This home provides the owner with spacious rooms, a great layout flow and terrific options for entertaining. This home is in the Locust Valley School District and close to private schools too. This home was constructed in 2015.

If you think you found a beetle or tree damage try to photograph the ALB or tree damage. If you can, capture the beetle in a durable container and freeze it, which helps preserve the insect for identification. Then report it.If you live in an ALB quarantine area, keep the tree-killing pest from spreading. Follow state and federal laws, which restrict the movement of woody material and untreated firewood that could be infested.

For more information about the ALB and the eradication efforts, visit www.AsianLonghornedBeetle.com. For local inquiries or to speak to your USDA state plant health director, call 866-702-9938.

—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

Steve Vai’s

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Calling Steve Vai restlessly creative is an understatement.

It’s a personality trait he’s carried with him from when he was hired by the late Frank Zappa to start transcribing for him at the tender age of 18, just as he was matriculating at the Berklee College of Music up in Boston. And it’s something Vai has continued to carry with him during his ascendancy to guitar hero status as both a well-respected solo artist as well as recording and touring with Zappa, David Lee Roth, Alcatrazz, Public Image Ltd. and Whitesnake. The pandemic only served to

inflame the Carle Place native’s creative itch. While he was holed up in Harmony Hut, the self-described “man cave” Vai calls the recording studio he constructed in his southern California home, the 62-yearold fret master busied himself with a number of projects. Not only did he stream a pair of programs, Alien Guitar Secrets (about guitars and music) and Under It All (focusing on esoteric spiritual principles he’s studied throughout his life), but there was plenty of music recorded. Two shoulder surgeries derailed a still-unreleased solo acoustic project that started with a song called “Candle Power.”

Steve Vai (Photo by Larry DiMarzio)

Early Influences

Convalescence led to Inviolate, the Long Islander’s tenth studio outing and first since 2016’s Modern Primitive. The decision was arrived at while coming to grips with an unwavering reality.

“I discovered during lockdown that I missed touring,” he said. “I wanted to get back out on tour. We did a European tour over the summer—fantastic. I’m ready to go. I just love touring, so that’s where we’re at now.”

The current record found Vai connecting a number of musicians ranging from former Roth bandmate Billy Sheehan to drummers Vinnie Coliauta and Terry Bozzio. Also joining in the fun are longtime collaborators Dave Weiner and Philip Bynoe. The guitarist also got to connect with Swedish bassist Henrik Linder, who has toured with David Foster and Maroon 5.

“There is a piece on the album called ‘Apollo in Color’ that has Henrik Linder on bass and he’s just this freakazoid that I’ve had my eyes on for years,” Vai said. “I was just waiting for the right song to

see if he’d be interested. I sent it to him and he was all over it. He’s got fantastic chops.”

Eager to get back on the road, Vai is especially pleased to be coming back to his old stomping grounds despite calling Los Angeles home for the past four-plus decades.

“It’s always a hoot [coming back],” he said. “It’s a little bit of a push because there are a lot of people to see in a short period of time. But I cut my teeth on Long Island in high school playing all the bar circuits in the ‘70s. It was a fantastic time. Whenever I’m on Long Island, it’s the feeling you get when you’re on what feels like your home turf. I’ve been living in California for 42 years, it feels like home, but it feels like a second home whenever I set foot in New York. And they’re so vastly different that when you’re on your home turf that’s 3,000 miles away, you’re there. You’re in the environment of it and it’s not California.”

As part of his homecoming, Vai was more than happy to share some early influences with Long Island Weekly.

Original Motion Picture SoundtrackWest Side Story (1961)

“That had incredible composition, drama and theater. And that lit me up. It was a mystery until I hit that note on the piano in my aunt’s house when I was four. At that point, I immediately got it. That was the first epiphany.”

The Mothers of Invention

- Freak Out! (1966)

“I didn’t know Zappa from anything. I was in the music department of a department store and I saw the Freak Out! album cover and I bought it based on that. I listened to it and I was like, ‘What the heck?’ The thing I really liked about it was that it had compositional roots in it and none of the other music of the time had that to a degree. But Zappa was really merging all that stuff.”

Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin II (1969)

“Then there was the fateful day when my sister came home with Led Zeppelin and that was it. My rock and roll roots were expanding and I was completely stunned an attracted to the energy of rock music. It was the song

‘Heartbreaker’ and the guitar solo. The most bad-ass, amazing thing in existence to me and I just became an intense Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin fan.”

Igor Stravinksy

(June 17, 1882 to April 6, 1971)

“Three pivotal pieces of music are Stravinsky’s ballets.

‘The Rite of Spring,’ ‘Petruska’ and ‘The Firebird.’ It was easy to identify that the composer was doing what I was feeling when I was four-years-old and hit the piano for the first time. I would listen to it and I knew exactly what

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they were doing. I didn’t know how they were coming up with it or getting it. On a purely analytical basis, I kind of understood the language they were using. The music and the way it makes you feel was the heart. When I really listened to classical music, I was more into contemporary composers like [Iannis] Xenakis, [Györgi] Ligeti, [Luciano] Berio or [Igor] Stravinsky, [Edgard] Varèse, Elliott Carter. And some romantic stuff. I didn’t really like [Gustav] Mahler until a little later and then I really got it..”

Queen - Queen II (1974)

“

Queen II was big.

When I heard that, it was just so epic sounding, theatrical, huge, free, loud and melodic. It was just so great.”

Steve Vai will be appearing on October 30 The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Visit www.theparamountny.com or call 631-673-7300 for more information.

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HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

By

ARIES (March 21-April 19). “It’s not that bad” hardly describes what you were going for when you started out. If you land on “not that bad,” feel free to scrap the project, abandon the mission and start over with a new plan. is celebra tion called your life can’t energize in situations that are merely tolerable. You were meant to be inspired.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re asked to play a role that’s an uncomfortable t. If it is, nonetheless, part of the bigger picture of who you want to be, you may keep enacting it until it’s more comfortable. But if it’s simply not giving you the space to be you, draw the line; switch the script; opt out. You get to be who you want to be, so claim it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s easy to get hooked on things that feel good to you even though they may not actually be good for you. When you notice a pattern forming that you’re not sure is aligned with your highest and best, pause to consider what pain you’re avoiding. You deserve to feel good. Is there a better way to go about it?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mind is busy and chatty this week and will rattle on like a tireless ticker tape if you let it. For greater well-being, quiet your thoughts. e fewer judgments you have, the happier you’ll be. Physical exercise helps, and so will the immersive sort of projects that require strong concentration.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). ere are those in your life whose sole purpose, it would seem, is to press your buttons. Even after you walk away, your mind lingers in the irritation they seem to so amply supply. You can change the channel in a breath. Just breathe. It’s a cliche for a reason. It remains the best way to reconnect to the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Problems will get sorted, though not quite as quickly as you’d like. It’s only natural to feel frustrated. It may help to steer that energy toward another emotion. For instance, could you get curious about the prob lem? Your interest has magical properties. ings will change just because you were curious about them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Not every planet has a parent star. On those planets that roam freely through the galaxy without a predicable trajectory, day never breaks and night never stops. You’re a bit of a rogue planet yourself this week, unbound from the usual orbits, a heady courage driving you toward unknown constellations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). e craving to be appreciated isn’t weakness; it’s human. How do we know who (or if) we are without the mirror of others? You will give a quality attention that makes people feel seen. ey may not be used to this a rmation. ey will love you for it, and you’ll love what you learn and receive in the experience.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re a giver, so it feels strange to play it cool, but do it anyway and get fantastic results. You’ll lie back and let customers, friends and love come to you. e relationship dynamic will favor you and be stronger because the other person reached. It’s good for all, since people cherish what they have to work for.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Storytelling is a social skill that enhances many areas of your life. Your ability to present stories well impacts the way people interact with your work. Good stories are a part of how you support your people. Even your relationship with yourself is enhanced by the story you tell yourself about who you are.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your ability to identify how you are feeling will sensitize you to the feelings of others as well. When people feel understood, they trust and bond with you. Strong teams are forged in shared feeling. Use the most speci c word possible to describe emotions. e more accurate the word, the greater its impact.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll go after what you want with a single-minded drive. To the untrained eye, your methods may seem contradictory -- passionate one minute, seemingly disinterested the next... Only the truly savvy see through this into your enormous skill set. You’re strategic, fun and committed to the dance.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS:

Imagine if you had all the support you needed, if people celebrated you in your favorite ways, if you felt secure in relationships and rich in love... Life would be a dream, right? Keep your eye on the vision because it comes together for you as you move toward the ideal. Your gratitude and cheerfulness practice keeps you dancing in the sunshine. You’ll delight in the creations of others and contribute to the larger conversation in commercial and artistic ways. You’re also lucky in sports.

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND WORD FIND

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This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have com pleted the puzzle, there will be 21 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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Solution: 21 Letters

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Crowd Date Dawn Design Domingo Drama Drinks Duet Encore Finale Floor show Friends

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Happy Horns Hotel Jigs Lift Melba Mezzo Music Performance Piano Pits Pubs

Rage Saga Sails Seats Soloists Song Studio Sweets Trumpet

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Bidding

Date: 10/12/22

Date: 10/12/22

By Steve Becker

with the principle of first mention ing the higher-ranking of two fivecard suits, regardless of the highcard content of the two suits. Bid ding diamonds first and hearts next would indicate fewer hearts than diamonds and could result in your winding up in the wrong contract.

4. Two clubs. Here you’re too good to raise to two spades, since with your trump fit and two dou bletons, your hand is worth about 11 points.

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3. Two hearts. This is in keeping

In-between hands such as this are best described by bidding a side suit first and then raising partner’s suit at your next turn. If you hap pen to play “limit” raises, as most now do, an immediate jump to three spades, indicating 11-12 points with spade support, is also acceptable.

5. Four spades. The immediate raise to four serves two purposes. First, you should have a good chance for game, even though you don’t have many high-card points. Second, and equally important, is the bid’s pre-emptive value. Given your dearth of high card points and your six-card trump support, there is a substantial danger that the opponents can make a game or find a good sacrifice in hearts or clubs. If all goes well, your fourspade bid might be just enough to block them out.

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Farmingdale High School Senior Named LIAA Merit Award Winner

Farmingdale High School senior Rebecca Kenjesky has been named a Merit Award Winner by the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) for the 2022-23 school year. Kenjesky has been very involved with Farmingdale’s theatre program, performing in the fall musical and spring drama productions. Her credits include Hairspray (Dynamites), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts), 12 Angry Jurors (Juror #10), Once On This Island (Papa Ge), Puffs (Narrator) and The Little Mermaid (Ursula). Her newest role will be Leading Player in Farmingdale High School Playcrafter’s fall production, Pippin.

“Through the course of her four years, I can honestly say Rebecca has worked very hard to incorporate much of the training taught into her work both in and out of school,” Farmingdale High School theater teacher Glen Beck said. “One can see her using acting beats and verbs in her work and telling the story of the journey of a song. She has listened to constructive criticism and is one to grab every opportunity and use it as a learning tool. Rebecca’s personality and persistence will serve her well in her performance life.”

The LIAA Merit Award is the latest honor stowed upon Kenjesky. In 2021, her perfor mance as Mrs. Potts was nominated for and advanced to the final stage of the Roger Rees awards for excellence in student perfor mance. She also represented Farmingdale at Nassau Community College’s Monologue Competition in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, Kenjesky has been selected for the AllNational Chorus by NYSSMA. She will perform this November in Maryland at the

All-National Music Conference.

“Working with Rebecca has been an absolute joy over the last three years,” Farmingdale High School teacher and fall musical director Jessica Mischke said. “I am continuously impressed with every song she sings and every role she plays. She never ceases to amaze both myself and her peers.”

The Scholar-Artist Awards program, sponsored by the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA), recognizes students judged to be “the best of the best” on Long Island in academics and the arts. An awards cere mony will be held in the spring to celebrate this year’s class of Scholar-Artists and Merit Award Winners.

Visit www.farmingdaleschools. org and like the Facebook page: @ FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict for more infor mation about the Farmingdale Union Free School District.

—Submitted by the Farmingdale School District

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District welcomed its new teachers for the 2022-23 school year during a recent series of introductory orientation sessions. The educators were primed on various aspects of the district, including the educational technology tools at their disposal, the ins-and-outs of district policy, and many other topics.

Day one of orientation saw intro ductory speeches and presentations by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Vincent Mulieri and Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Safety Christopher Donarummo. They went over topics such as emergency safety procedures, sexual harassment and compliance training, and the Dignity for All Students Act, as well as tools such as teacher Chromebooks and Infinite Campus.

The introductions continued on day two with speeches by Dr. O’Meara; Debbie Bernstein, the Board of Education President; and Nina Melzer, President of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Congress of Teachers. Various department heads

then reviewed policies such as annual teacher reviews, professional develop ment, curriculum standards, Google tools, school business operations and special education before Dr. Mulieri gave his closing remarks.

“I am looking forward to seeing all of the ways this fresh batch of educators will en rich our students’ lives in the classroom,” Dr. Mulieri said. “We always strive to bring on the most dynamic and enterprising

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Levittown Thanks Its Bus Drivers

Levittown Public School District administrators recently treated the district’s team of bus drivers to breakfast. The bus drivers were thanked for their daily dedicated service to Levittown students. Without their hard work, the success found in each building would not be possible.

On Sept. 21, Superintendent of Schools Todd Winch and Assistant Superintendent for Business Michael Fabiano rode bus route 229 for Wisdom Lane Middle School and Abbey Lane Elementary School with driver Melanie Barletta, who has been driving with the Levittown district for 22 years.

“I’m so proud of the job our bus drivers do every day for our kids and their families,” Winch said.

—Submitted by Levittown Public Schools

INCOMING EDUCATORS

SEAFORD SENIORS COMMENDED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

staff in the field, and we hope that these new teachers find success in our District.”

Visit www.pobschools.org for more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. Visit www.facebook.com/pobschools/ to see other programs celebrating student achievement.

—Submitted by the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District

Kenjesky with Dr. Josh Anisansel, Director of Secondary ELA and ENL (k-12), and nominating theater teacher Glen Beck (Photos courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)

Levittown Public Schools administrators enjoyed breakfast with the district’s dedicated team of bus drivers. (Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools)

On Sept. 21, Superintendent Todd Winch (left) rode bus route 229 with driver Melanie Barletta (right) who has been driving with the district for 22 years.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s new teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. (Photo courtesy of the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District)

Seaford High School seniors Myles Schnaier and Kailly Nocera were named commended students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were recognized for their outstanding academic promise and were among approximately 34,000 high school students from the country to earn commended student status based on their performance on the PSAT, which serves as the National Merit Scholar qualifying test.

courtesy of the Seaford School District)

by the Seaford School District

FARMINGDALE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2006-5, Plaintiff, AGAINST GIOVANNI DUPUY, JOANN FAKIER AKA JOANN DUPUY, et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on March 29, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM premises known as 1162 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714 AKA 1162 Stewart Ave, Oyster Bay, NY 11714.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 46, Block 422 and Lot 20.

Approximate amount of judgment $484,990.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #000701/2015.

Judith Powell, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

10-12-5; 9-28-21-20224T-#234897-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against BRIAN FALABELLA A/K/A BRIAN JAMES FALABELLA A/K/A BRIAN J. FALABELLA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 26, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side

Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 31, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 224 Yoakum Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Sec 48 Block 462 Lot 62. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $439,602.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 607198/2018. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Dominic Villoni, Esq., Referee CHNY1407 10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235048-NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, BY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., AS ITS ATTORNEY IN FACT, Plaintiff against DAVID FALCO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 11, 2017, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 136 Willard Avenue, Farmingdale, NY 11735. Sec 48. Block 483 Lot 6, 7, 8 and 9. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Farmingdale, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $916,910.16 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007099/2014.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial cov-

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erings and social distancing.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Tarsha C. Smith, Esq., Referee AYSN406 11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235279 NOB/FARM

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust as Trustee for PNPMS Trust II, Plaintiff AGAINST Raymond Sellitti AKA Raymond F. Selletti, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 15, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1 Sullivan Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 49, BLOCK: 167, LOT: 48. Approximate amount of judgment $534,945.62 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #605048/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-034061-F01 73366 11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235213 NOB.FARM

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 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 OCTOBER 20, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 21-257 -

AMENDMENT

FARMINGDALE

JEFFREY ORENZOW: Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 21-257 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated June 17, 2021, for the submittal of new plans. W/s/o Sinclair St., 17.94 ft. N/o Jervis Ave., a/k/a 18 Sinclair Street, Farmingdale, NY

OCTOBER 10, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-12-22 1T# 235205 NOB/ FARM

HICKSVILLE

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 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 OCTOBER 20, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 22-424 HICKSVILLE

KATHERINE PETERSON: (A) Variance to allow existing enclosed porch with steps to grade having less average front yard setbacks (Burns Avenue and Princess Street) than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing air conditioning unit having less setback from side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing front enclosed porch with steps to grade and walkout bay window exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. SE/ cor. of Burns Ave. Princess St., a/k/a 128 Burns Avenue, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-425 HICKSVILLE MICHAEL VARLEY: (A) Variance to allow existing roofed-over front porch having less average front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing pool filter having less front yard setback and side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing

air conditioning unit having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow existing second story detached garage having less side yard setback, exceeding maximum height, stories, rear yard coverage and building coverage for accessory structure than permitted by Ordinance. (E) Variance to construct screened-in patio, allow existing one story rear addition, front roofed over porch and second story detached garage exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (F) Variance to construct screened-in patio, allow existing one story rear addition, front roofed over porch and second story detached garage exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o Vincent Rd., 150 ft. S/o Ketcham Ave., a/k/a 81 Vincent Road, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-426 HICKSVILLE GANGA HARI BHATTARAI: (A) Variance to allow existing second kitchen in a one-family dwelling for use as a PARENT/CHILD residence. (B) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard (Fulton Avenue) than permitted by Ordinance.

NE/ cor. of Fulton Ave. Briggs St., a/k/a 40 Fulton Avenue, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-427 HICKSVILLE 99-103 BWY, LLC: (A) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 0 when 11 parking spaces are required. (B) Variance to allow existing apartments over retail establishment exceeding maximum stories than permitted by Ordinance. E/s/o Broadway, 49.7 ft. S/o E. Marie St., a/k/a Broadway, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-428 HICKSVILLE WILLIAM CHESLOCK: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard and within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance. SW/ cor. of Irving St. York St., a/k/a 7 Irving Street, Hicksville, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-429 HICKSVILLE MD. M. RAHMAN: (A) Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less front yard setback, side yard setback and side/front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. NW/ cor. of Elmira St. Newbridge Rd., a/k/a 2 Elmira Street, Hicksville, NY

OCTOBER 10, 2022

ING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

10-12-22 1T# 235206 NOB/ HIX

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Glow Master Tattoo Removal, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY ( SSNY)on 10/05/2022. Office Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 56 Wyckoff Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act. 11-16-9-2; 10-26-19-12-22 6T# 235343 NOB/HIX

LEVITTOWN

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE CHALET SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. PATRICK HAYES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 14, 2017 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee and Amend Case Caption duly entered on July 29, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 44 Flamingo Road, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 249 and Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment is $389,755.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #9465/2013. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Brian Davis, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191895-4

11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235264 NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan

Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-WMC3 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC3, Plaintiff AGAINST Gilberto Lopez, Eliana Rodriguez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 28, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 36 Elves Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 343, LOT: 13. Approximate amount of judgment $745,632.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006465/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction. com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. James Donald Leonard, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-080415-F00 73432 11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235210 NOB/LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

LEVITTOWN FIRE DISTRICT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on October 18, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. (prevailing time) at Levittown Fire Department Headquarters located at 120 Gardiners Ave. Levittown NY 11756. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to permit public review and comment on the proposed budget for the Levittown Fire District for the calendar year 2023. Please take further notice that a copy of the proposed budget, has been filed with the Town Clerk, Town of Hempstead, and is available for review and is also available for review at the Office of the Board of Fire Commissioners located at 120 Gardiners Ave.

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Levittown NY 11756 between the hours of AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Levittown Fire District, Town of Hempstead County of Nassau, New York

Thomas Brennan, District Secretary October 8, 2021 10-12-22 1T# 235310 NOB/ LEV

LEGAL NOTICE

A VISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA DISTRlTO DE BOMBEROS DE LEVITTOWN

POR FAVOR TENGA EN

CUENTA que se llevara a cabo una audiencia publica el 18 de octubre de 2022 a las 6:00 p.m. (hora prevaleciente) en la sede del Departamento de Bomberos de Levittown ubicada en 120 Gardiners Ave. Levittown NY 11756. El proposito de la Audiencia Publica sera permitir que el publico revise y comente el presupuesto propuesto para el Distrito de Bomberos de Lev ittown para el afio calendario 2023. Por favor tome aviso adicional de que se ha pre sentado una copia del presu puesto propuesto ante el Sec retario Municipal, Ciudad de Hempstead, y esta disponible para revision y tambien esta disponible para revision en la Oficina de la Junta de Comis ionados de Bomberos ubicada en 120 Gardiners Ave. Levit town NY 11756 en el horario de AM a 3 PM de lunes a viernes.

por orden del Junta de Comisionados de Bomberos Distrito de bomberos de Lev ittown, ciudad de Hempstead Condado de Nassau, Nueva York

Thomas Brennan, secretario de distrito 8 de octubre de 2022 10-12-22 1T# 235311 NOB/ LEV

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT- COUN TY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., AS SET-BACKED CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2006-26, Plaintiff, AGAINST JA S CLA LI , et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on October 9, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 15, 2022 at 2:30 PM premises known as 1 Short Lane, Levitttown, NY 11756.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction

Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emer gency Rules, including proper use of masks and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, near Hicksville, Town of Hemp stead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 51, Block 197 and Lot 28.

Approximate amount of judgment $984,015.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment. Index #004369/2014.

Oscar Prieto, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235337 NOB/LEV

MASSAPEQUA

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY

CHRISTIANA TRUST AS CUSTODIAN FOR GS RAN-Z LLC, Plaintiff against MICHAEL ANTHONY ARANGO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Law Office of ichael hrenreich PLLC, 555 Willow Avenue, Suite 105,Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 10, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 24, 2022 at 2:30 PM.

Premises known as 149 Arlyn Drive, Massapequa, NY 11758. Sec 53 Block 145 Lot

25. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, ly ing and being, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York. Approxi mate Amount of Judgment is $17,455.69 plus interest costs and attorney fees. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment Index No 605976/2019 and Terms of Sale. Check only, made payable to the Referee for 10% of bid price. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial istrict s Covid-19 Policies and fore closure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distanc ing. If proper social distanc ing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safe ty concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall can cel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Tony L. An ica, s ., Referee 16-1376 10-12-5; 9-28-21-2022-4T#234936-NOB/MASS

TY OF NASSAU, CITI MORTGAGE, INC., Plain tiff, vs. JA IS S A A JA S. IS S, T AL., e fendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Con firming eferee s eport and Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 3, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on dated August 5, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nas sau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 54 Stephen Drive, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oys ter Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Sec tion 47, Block 20 and Lot 62. Approximate amount of judgment is $962,750.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment Index #008509/2008. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be fol lowed at the foreclosure sale.

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety con cerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Alexander V. Sansone, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 10-12-5; 9-28-21-2022-4T#234987-NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING CAL ENDAR NOTICE OF PUB LIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF AP PEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zon ing 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 OCTO BER 20, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 21-427AMENDMENT MASSAPEQUA

ROBERT ERICSON: Amend Specific Plan as pre sented for Appeal No. 21-427 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated October 7, 2021, for the submittal of new plans.

N/s/o Berkeley Pl., 140 ft. W/o Seaford Ave., a/k/a 1 Berkeley Place, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 21-192AMENDMENT

APPEAL NO. 93-45AMENDMENT MASSAPEQUA

MICHAEL LAUREN

STANTON: Amend Specific

Plans as presented for Appeal No. 21-192 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated May 6, 2021 and for Appeal No. 9345 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 11, 1993, for the submittal of new plans. W/s/o Dover Ave., 182.3 ft. S/o Poplar St., a/k/a 13 Dover Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-414

MASSAPEQUA

JOSEPH SICKER: Vari ance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard than permit ted by Ordinance.

NE/ cor. of Baltimore Ave. Franklin Ave., a/k/a 131 Bal timore Avenue, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-415 MASSAPEQUA

JOHN MERCURIO: (A) Variance to construct one sto ry rear addition with platform and steps to grade having less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Reduction of spaces to 1 when 2 parking spaces are required.

N/s/o Kensington Ave., 90 ft. E/o Arlyn Dr. W., a/k/a 30 Kensington Avenue, Mass apequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-416 MASSAPEQUA

ANGELO VASHEO: Vari ance to construct detached garage exceeding maximum building coverage than per mitted by Ordinance. N/s/o Rutland Rd., 287.92 ft. E/o N. Pine St., a/k/a 11 Rut land Road, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-417 MASSAPEQUA

JILL ROBERT GEN

TILE: (A) Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across front yard than permitted by Ordi nance. (B) Variance to con struct in-ground swimming pool having less front yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

NE/ cor. of Cedar Dr. Peconic Dr., a/k/a 170 Cedar Drive, Massapequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-418

MASSAPEQUA

CAROLINE RICHTER:

(A) Variance to construct front covered porch having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to con struct second story dormer having less roof pitch than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing temporary shed having less side yard setback than per mitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance for the reduction of off-street parking spaces. Re duction of spaces to 1 when 2 parking spaces are required.

E/s/o Riverside Ave., 360 ft. N/o Pennsylvania Ave., a/k/a 548 Riverside Avenue, Mass

apequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-419

NORTH MASSAPEQUA

MICHAEL ALLOCCA:

Variance to construct one sto ry addition with chimney hav ing less aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o N. Beech St., 215 ft. E/o N. Bay Ave., a/k/a 216 N. Beech Street, North Mass apequa, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-402

MASSAPEQUA

BRIAN LARSEN: (A) Vari ance to construct one story addition having less rear yard setback and exceeding maxi mum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to erect 5 ft. high vinyl fence exceed ing maximum height across front yard than permitted by Ordinance.

NE/ cor. of Sunrise Dr. John St., a/ /a 10 Sunrise Drive, Massapequa, NY

OCTOBER 10, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-12-22 1T# 235204 NOB/ MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY CALLAROTA A/K/A AN T O J. CALLA OTA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Con firming eferee s eport and Judgment of oreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 6, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineo la, NY on November 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 37 New Hampshire Ave nue, Massapequa, NY 11758.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the build ings and improvements there on erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 52, Block 137 and Lots 7-10. Approximate amount of judg ment is $412,161.11 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment Index #003098/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be fol lowed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety con cerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Mark E. Goidell, Esq., Ref eree Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE MASSAPEQUA WATER DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu ant to the Town Law the fol lowing Resolution was duly adopted on October 5, 2022, by the Board of Water Com missioners of the Massapequa Water District;

BE IT RESOLVED that pur suant to Article 13 Section 213 of the Town Law as amended, an election of the Massapequa Water District will be held within said Dis trict in the office of the oard of Water Commissioners of said District at 84 Grand Avenue, Massapequa, Long Island, New York, on Tues day, December 13, 2022 be tween the hours of four (4:00) o cloc p.m. and nine :00 o cloc p.m. for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a term of three (3) years beginning on January 1, 202 and ending on December 31, 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that every vot er must be registered in the Town under permanent reg istration and registered from the address from which he/ she wishes to vote in order to be entitled to vote for Im provement District Commis sioner. Further, said voter shall have been a resident in the Water District for at least thirty (30) days next preced ing the election and be a citi en of the nited States, eigh teen (18) years or over in age.

Pursuant to the provisions and requirements of Subdivision 20 of Sec tion 215 of Article 13 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended, can didates for the office of ater Commissioner shall file their names and nominations in petition form with the Sec retary of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Mass apequa Water District at its headquarters at 84 Grand Avenue, Massapequa, New York no later than the close of business at 4:00 p.m. on or before Thursday, November 10, 2022 and that such nom ination petitions must be sub scribed by at least twenty-five (25) registered voters of the Massapequa Water District.

By Order of the Board of Water Commission ers of the Massapequa Water District.

Kerri Alter Election Chairperson Dated: Massapequa, New York October 5, 2022 10-12-22 1T# 235298 NOB/ MASS

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an on-premise liquor license, Serial #TBA has been applied for by One Central Inc d/b/a One Central Lounge to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in a Restaurant. For on premises consumption under the ABC Law at 1 Central Av

enue Massapequa NY 11758. 10-19-12-22 2T# 235297 NOB/MASS

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT- COUN TY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NA TIONAL TRUST COM PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORT GAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOS P A. LOTTA A A JOS P A. LOTTA, S ., et al. Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on Decem ber 16, 2019.

I, the undersigned Refer ee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mine ola, NY 11501 on November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM premises known as 29 Nancy Pl, Mass apequa, NY 11758.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emer gency Rules, including proper use of masks and social dis tancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the near Mass apequa Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 53, Block 211 and Lot 42.

Approximate amount of judgment $510,165.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provi sions of filed Judgment. Index #609797/2017.

Lisa S. Poc i , s ., eferee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attor neys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

11-2; 10-26-19-12-22 4T# 235296 NOB/MASS

PLAINVIEW/ OYSTER BAY

NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING CAL ENDAR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Section 24612 of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zon ing 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 OCTO BER 20, 2022, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 22-430 PLAINVIEW

JOHN VALENTE: (A)

Variantce to construct roofedover front porch with steps

POLICE REPORT

Narcotics Arrest

The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Garden City Park man during an overdose investigation that occurred on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:10 p.m. in Hicksville. According to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal and non-fatal overdose of Nassau County residents led to the arrest of 41-year-old Calvin Beider. Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed the defendants under arrest without incident.

Beider is charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He was arraigned on Monday, Sept. 26, at First District Court in Hempstead.

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Massapequa Man Arrested For Hicksville Robbery

The Eighth Squad reports on the arrest of a Massapequa man for a robbery that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2:54 a.m. in Hicksville.

According to detectives, 21-year-old defendant Maxwell

Thomasson walked into the Crown Chicken and Grill restau rant located at 357 S. Broadway. Thomasson walked up to a 26-year-old male employee and handed him a note demanding to give him money. He then verbally stated that he had a gun but did not physically show it. The victim complied and gave Thomasson the money and as he was attempting to exit the restaurant, the victim grabbed him and held him on the ground until police arrived. Thomasson

was placed into police custody without further incident. No injuries reported at scene. Following an investigation, Thomasson was also found to be responsible for another robbery that had also occurred on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1:30 a.m. at a gas station located at 975 N. Broadway in North Massapequa. Thomasson is charged with two counts of first-degree robbery. He was arraigned on Sunday, Oct. 2, at First District Court, located at 99 Main St. in Hempstead.

Officers Assaulted

The Seventh Squad reports an arrest for multiple assault on officers that occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 5:20 p.m. in Massapequa. According to detectives, on Monday, Sept. 26, a 28-year-old female victim was at a laundromat in Massapequa when she was punched by an unknown male subject who fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. An investigation was conducted that resulted in the subject being identified as 38-year-old

homeless defendant James Garner.

On Sept. 27, at 5:20 p.m., detectives located Garner at H. Garrick William Park in Massapequa. A struggle ensued where two detectives and a police officer sustained injuries during the course of the arrest, as the subject was violent and combative while resisting arrest. After a brief struggle, police were eventually able to secure the defendant. Garner was transported to a nearby hospital

for treatment. The two detec tives and officer were also all transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Garner is charged with four counts of second-degree assault and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at First District Court located at 99 Main St. in Hempstead.

Plainview Burglary

The Second Squad reports the details of a burglary that occurred between Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, in Plainview.

According to detectives, an unknown person entered 220 Manetto Hill Rd. and removed an unknown amount of U.S. currency, cigarette cartons and lottery tickets. The subject fled in an unknown direction. Detectives request anyone with information re garding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

—Submitted by the Nassau County Police Department

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to grade having less average front yard setback than per mitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to construct rear one story addition having less side/front yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Variance to allow existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height across side/ front yard (Lex Avenue) and within 30 ft. of intersection than permitted by Ordinance. (D) Variance to allow exist ing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

NE/ cor. of Deb St. Lex Ave., a/k/a 19 Deb Street, Pla inview, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-431

PLAINVIEW

CLIFFORD NAGLER:

Variance to install natural gas generator having less side yard setback and exceed ing maximum setback from dwelling than permitted by Ordinance.

E/s/o Harold Rd., 380 ft. N/o Knowles St., a/k/a 11 Harold Road, Plainview, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-432

PLAINVIEW

ADRIENNE NASSER: (A) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Amend Specific Plan as presented for

Appeal No. 12-415 and grant ed by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated No vember 15, 2012.

W/s/o W. Lane Dr., 256 ft. N/o Skellington Rd., a/k/a 16 W. Lane Drive, Plainview, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-433

PLAINVIEW

JAMIE GOLDBAUM: Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height across side/front yard and within 30 ft. of intersec tion than permitted by Ordi nance. SE/ cor. of Barnum Ave. Queens Ct., a/k/a 22 Barnum Avenue, Plainview, NY

APPEAL NO. 22-434 PLAINVIEW

MICHAEL LANDMAN: (A) Variance to construct sec ond story addition having less rear yard setback and exceed ing maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance. (B Amend Specific Plans as presented for Appeal No. 2257 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated February 3, 2022 and for Appeal No. 14-282 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated August 7, 2014.

E/s/o Lincoln Rd. W., 599.03 ft. S/o Lincoln Rd. N., a/k/a 57 Lincoln Road W., Plain view, NY

OCTOBER 10, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE ZON ING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK 10-12-22 1T# 235207 NOB/ PLV

WESTBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY 21ST MORTGAGE CORPO RATION AS MASTER SER VICER FOR CHRISTIANA

TRUST, A DIVISION OF WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS TRUSTEE

FOR KNOXVILLE 2012 TRUST, Plaintiff against ROSA GONZALEZ, et al De fendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 3, 2022, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 219 Evelyn Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590. Sec 10 Block 62

Lot 16 17. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land,

with the buildings and im provements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of West bury, Town of North Hemp stead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approxi mate Amount of Judgment is $1,022,219.60 plus interest

and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index o 017072/2010.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and fore closure auction rules. The

Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distanc ing. If proper social distanc ing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Ap pointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Fore

closure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Charles Casolaro, Esq., Referee DHNY078 10-19-12-5; 9-28-2022-4T#235057-NOB/WBY

Calvin Beider (Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Police Department)

James Garner (Photo courtesy of the Nassau County Police Department)

OBITUARIES

BETHPAGE

Kurt A. Heimbrecht, 84, of Bethpage, passed away Aug. 17. Proud Army veteran. Retired New York City high school teacher. Beloved husband of 55 years to Eileen. Loving father of Brenda Sackman (Lawrence), Dr. Kurt Heimbrecht (Mary) and Cindy O’Shea (Michael). Cherished grandfather of Sean, Emily, Christy, Meagan, Joseph, Stephanie, David, Allie and Keira. Visitation was held Friday,

August 19th, at Arthur F. White Funeral Home Inc., 234 Broadway, Bethpage. Cremation

private.

LADY LAKE, FLA

Steve Messana of Lady Lake, Florida on July 24. Beloved father of Dana and Damian. Will be missed by many family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home in Farmingdale. Cremation private.

Whatever The Time Of Year

JAMES

JAMES ROWAN

High School Sports Roundup

Clutch playing leads Bethpage to victory

week, Plainedge continued their winning ways with a 1-0 win over the Generals. Anthony Gulino scored off a corner kick from Sean Hobi in the second half. Both of these teams will be battling for the Nassau A East title.

That basically sums up Will McMullen’s performance on the gridiron for Bethpage High School .

Over four games thus far, McMullen has been Mr. Clutch. McMullen had 30 carries for 153 yards in the Eagles most recent 22-21 overtime win over Manhasset. McMullen caught a four-yard touchdown pass to send the game into overtime and then scored the two-point conversion in OT to provide Bethpage with its final margin of victory. The Eagles improved to 3-1.

Teammate Joseph Miranda scored the overtime touchdown for Bethpage. On the season, McMullen has five rushing touch downs and one receiving touchdown. He ran for a season-high 186 yards in the season-opening win against Floral Park. In that game, he broke an 80-yard run to snap a 14-14 tie and give Bethpage the 21-14 win. McMullen, a senior, is also a longstick midfielder for the Eagles lacrosse team. The overtime score was Miranda’s third touchdown of the season.

Also on the gridiron.

Bethpage’s only loss on the season thus far has been to Wantagh, who also con tinued their winning ways. Nick Cupelli rumbled for 94 rushing yards on just five carries in a 42-7 win over Valley Stream North. In the victory, Cupelli scored two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the game. Teammates Anthony Reale rushed for 101 yards and Joe Legovich passed for two touchdowns. TJ Carlo played a part in three turnovers for the Warriors. He had two interceptions, including one for a pick six. He also forced a fumble.

Farmingdale’s senior halfback Tomaso Ramos ran for 165 yards on 21 carries and four touchdowns in the Dalers 56-21 win over Port Washington. Ramos also caught a touchdown pass. Three of his scores came in the third quarter. Farmingdale is 4-0, while scoring 187 points while allowing just 21.

Massapequa is keeping pace with Farmingdale on top of Conference I. Tyler Villalta scored on the ground and through the air in the Chiefs 35-7 win over Valley Stream Central. Villalta had a 13-yard touchdown run and caught an eight-yard pass from quarterback Paul Dulanto for another score, Massapequa is 4-0.

Over at MacArthur, the Dynamic Duo of Rocco Hogan and Joey Forchelli led the Generals to a 40-14 win over Sewanahaka.

Hogan rushed for 241 yards and three touchdowns, including one for 60 yards. Forchelli barreled his way to 105 yards on the ground, including a 24-yard touch down. Teammate Jesse Seder blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Not only do Hogan and Forchelli share the same backfield, the seniors are both key contributors to the MacArthur lacrosse team. The Generals are 2-2.

The MacArthur-Plainedge boys soccer rivalry is shaping up to be one of the best in Nassau County. Last season, the Generals hung a 2-0 regular-season loss on the Red Devils, en route to winning a conference title. But Plainedge got some payback by eliminating MacArthur in the playoffs. After playing to a 0-0 tie through regulation and two overtime periods, Plainedge won via penalty kicks. Last

Plainedge followed the MacArthur win with shutouts over Jericho (2-0) and Bethpage (1-0). Gulino scored in both games for Plainedge and has seven goals on the season.

Meanwhile, MacArthur rebounded with a 5-1 win over Island Trees. Giani Nino, Cristin Perez Franco, Austen Roth, Kieran Weber, and Tyler Behr all scored for the Generals. Joey Mahoney added two assists.

The Plainedge girls volleyball team is off to a 5-6 start. And while the Red Devils are battling for a post-season berth, they have two of Nassau County’s leading players. Marissa Pawlowski is third in the County with 123 kills and teammate Sienna Sansone is fourth in Nassau with 193 assists.

James Rowan is an Anton Media Group contributor.

Massapequa Kiwanis Club Hosts 11th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (third from left) and Councilman Steve Labriola (first from left) take to the bocce courts in John J. Burns Park at the 10th Annual Massapequa Kiwanis Club Bocce Ball Tournament to help raise charitable funds

Massapequa Kiwanis

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