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New Wild Canids Have Made Long Island Their Home

A recent sighting of a male coyote in a Manhasset yard raises questions about these large, secretive predators.

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For many people, coyotes go along with windswept desert bluffs, cacti and sagebrush, or cartoon anvils and crafty roadrunners. Picturing them running along the tracks of the LIRR or picking garbage out of a dumpster is unfamiliar at best. But these opportunistic animals, though still rare, have been established on Long Island for at least the last seven years.

The prevailing theory is that these coyotes have split off from a source population in the Bronx, where they have been thriving for more than 30 years. From there, they are either swimming a narrow but swift portion of the East River or following green corridors and bridges. Frank Vicenti, from the Wild Dog Foundation in Mineola, describes some of the potential crossing points. “There is a narrow part of the East River in Northern Queens, that, you know, is a stone’s throw from the Bronx. Animals could certainly get into that at low tide and try to swim it. Now the current is rather strong, but they’re survivors, they could certainly get ashore at some point and make their way onto the train tracks and work their way out (east). We don’t really know for sure how they get over here, but once they figure it out they’re scent mark ing.” Other coyotes would then follow these scent trails further out onto Long Island.

In terms of population, western Nassau County has approximately 13 individuals, with three to four in the Manhasset group. The male who was sighted recently is most likely the male from the breeding pair of that group. Other coyotes have been spotted in Searingtown, Great Neck, Oyster Bay, Roslyn and Port Washington. Some of these animals are transitive, where they spend a little time in an area before moving on. In general, though, coyotes are social animals that live in both family bands and looser groups of unrelated individuals in a particular territory.

Even with these sightings, Vicenti said he does not expect a coyote boom on Long Island. “I don’t think we’re ever going to have a lot of coyotes because even the ones that we have here, the growth has been slow as far as breeding goes. We had no pups this year. When the amount of food is limited they just forego breeding. Sometimes distemper wipes out the litters.”

The US government actually funded a campaign to eradicate large canids starting in 1906, mostly due to pressure from the livestock industry. Wolves were depicted to the public as huge, terrifying cow-killers. By the 1920s, the wolf had been extirpated from most of the United States, and the government then turned their attention to the coyote. Between 1947 and 1956, approximately 6.5 million coyotes were killed across the American west, mostly with poison. In the 1970s, wildlife manage ment expanded into a new method: aerial gunning, or shooting animals from low flying aircraft. This method of population control is still in use today.

But coyotes adapted, moving into sub urban and urban areas where food sources were abundant and they weren’t being shot, and since the larger apex predators had been removed, they were able to spread throughout the United States. This means that they are not invasive; they are simply filling a niche and expanding their range naturally.

Vicenti sees this as “…something that should be celebrated, in the sense that, Long Island isn’t such an artificial environment. The eagles are coming back, and we have turkey vultures, woodchuck populations are doing good and we might have skunks on the island as well. There are sharks off the coast and whales. You have to conserve that as well. But you don’t have to look 4000 miles away on another continent to see the wild, we have it here.”

His advice for learning to live with these new neighbors is simple. “You’re going to have to adjust somewhat, use common sense. You know, don’t feed anything and keep tabs on pets.”

Studies show that coyotes are more likely to subsist in local parks, cemeteries and golf courses. At night, they are known to hunt the city streets for rodents. If you do see a coyote, the best thing is to be loud and frighten them away. Coyotes that lose their fear of people are a danger to themselves. “yell at

them, stomp your foot at them, maybe even throw an object towards them. Don’t hit them, but certainly throw something towards them. Showing dominance and non-lethal aggression through loud noises and running at them will instill fear in the coyote and teach it to stay away.”

A coyote on the roadside in California (Photo by Ben Mater on Unsplash)

A coyote spotted in Roslyn (Photo by the Wild Dog Foundation)

A coyote spotted in Searingtown (photo submitted by The Wild Dog Foundation)

A coyote spotted in Searingtown (photo by The Wild Dog Foundation)

A coyote spotted in Roslyn (photo by The Wild Dog Foundation)

Nigeria-Born, Elmont-Based Nurse Practitioner Wins Professional

Award For Community

Advocacy

Palliative care nurse Akunesokwu “Neso” Obiora emphasized the importance of collaborative care centering patients’ unique needs and home lives

JANET BURNS

Akunesokwu “Neso” Obiora, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, a hospice and palliative care nurse based in Elmont, was recently awarded for her “unparalleled patient care and advocacy” by Point Of Care Network (POCN), representing the largest Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate network in the U.S.

Nurse practitioner Obiora received the Q3 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate Community Advocacy Award, which POCN said in a press release was in acknowledgement of Obiora’s exceptional care for patients, her “inspiring career path,” and her dedication “to the advancement of the nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) professions.”

“Neso is one of the premier examples of why NPs and PAs are central to our communities and health profession,” said Richard Zwickel, Founder and CEO of POCN, in a statement. “She brings an unparalleled perspective to patient care and advocacy, making a real difference in the lives of her patients and their families. We want to extend a sincere congratulations to Neso on this well-deserved recognition.”

In an interview with Nassau Illustrated News, Obiora explained that her journey toward this specalized area of medicine

began around 2006, after she moved from Nigeria to New York with her family and a bachelor’s degree in communication.

“Like many immigrants, I found a job in healthcare because I wanted to help people,” Obiora said. “So I started working with hospice patients on Long Island, and went on pursuing my education: I got my LPN, became a registered nurse, got my NP degree, and am now a certified hospice and palliative care nurse practitioner.”

Whether she’s visiting patients in their Nassau and Queens County homes, as she does most days, or is doing facility-based visits in our area, Obiora uses her expertise to treat patients according to a holistic,

collaborative plan she develops along with other members of patients’ care teams. Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients, and their families, who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness, whether physical, psychological, or social. Like hospice care, designed for patients’ end of life, it also takes numerous factors into account in order to improve quality of life.

“Meeting patients in their homes is very important, as it gives you a holistic view and assessment of patients. You’re able to see their living environment, the community they’re associating with, their values, and even some family dynamics,” Obiora said.

“This will help develop a plan of care that will meet the individual patient’s needs, and will really help to improve the quality of life. Especially when you’re working as a pallia tive practitioner, you are working in collabo ration with the patient’s referring physician. So together you are able to build a plan of care that will meet the patient’s need.”

When asked about the challenges faced in her field of medicine, Obiora said they’re the same as in the wider healthcare industry. “There’s a shortage of workers. Sometimes you’re required to go beyond your bounds to assist a patient. We’re not only doing clinical work, but also assisting them personally.”

“My hope is that sometime soon there will be some stability in the healthcare industry. Also that the government ensures that more clinicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers are being trained.”

Obiora said she hasn’t been able to go back and visit Nigeria since moving to the U.S., but that her husband travels there nearly every year, which helps her family stay connected. While caring for her children, caring for patients, and furthering her education didn’t leave much time for travel, Obiora’s hard work has led to rewards in other ways.

“I felt very honored to be nominated, and humbled to win the award. It’s a wonderful recognition and means a lot to me,” she said.

“I want to use this opportunity to say thank you to POCN for their work and for the award, and also to encourage the caregiving community to continue doing what we do and giving patients high-quality care in their homes.”

TheDream.US Announces Partnership With SUNY Old Westbury To Support New York Dreamers’ Pursuit Of Higher Education

TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant students, recently announced a new partnership with the State University of New York at Old Westbury to provide scholarships for immigrant students in New York State to achieve their higher education dreams.

The new announcement arrives as TheDream.US opens its new scholar ship round for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be open between November 1, 2022 and through February 28, 2023. The scholarships are open to undocu mented immigrant students with or without DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) or TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who came to the United States before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2017.

“As we at SUNY Old Westbury know so well, ours is a society made stronger by the diversity of its members,” said Timothy E. Sams, president of SUNY Old Westbury, which is recognized as Hispanic-Serving Institution. “We are proud of our record of serving Dreamers who we know work so hard to better their own lives and the lives of those in the communities they call home. We thank TheDream.US for partnering with our campus to grow the opportunities for Dreamers to pursue their education as part of what is their uniquely American experience.”

The new scholarship round includes eligibility for immigrant youth across New York State to apply to TheDream.US National Scholarship to attend SUNY Old

Westbury. The National Scholarship is for Dreamers who are first-time, current, or previously enrolled college students. The award is for tuition and fees of up to $33,000 for each student towards a bachelor’s degree.

TheDream.US now has more than 80 partner colleges in 21 states and Washington, D.C. that are committed to serving Dreamers and prepared to offer students the needed support services to help them successfully navigate college life, both on and off campus.

According to Candy Marshall, presi dent of TheDream.US: “We are excited to partner with SUNY Old Westbury in supporting New York Dreamers in their college and career aspirations. Despite the

many obstacles they face, these immigrant students continue to persevere and work hard to achieve their education and career goals. 93 percent of our 3,000+ graduates are now working or have started their own businesses. Their successes are proof that expanding Dreamers’ access to higher education and career opportunities is good for our country’s economic growth. We are grateful to SUNY Old Westbury and our 80+ other Partner Colleges across the United States for giving our immigrant youth the opportunity to pursue a college education and contribute to the future of America.””

Visit https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ for Application Information.

— Submitted by SUNY Old Westbury

Akunesokwu “Neso” Obiora, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, ACHPN providing facility-based palliative care to a patient. (Courtesy of POCN)

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THURSDAY, DEC. 1

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Paul Newman earned his first Oscar nomi nation opposite Elizabeth Taylor for this film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mineola Memorial Library. Not Rated; 1hr 44min. Includes captions.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

Mineola Tree Lighting

7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola.

Garden City Park Tree Lighting 6:30 p.m, at 2301 Jericho Turnpike. There will be music, hot chocolate, raffles, Santa, and much more!

Westbury Tree Lighting

The Village of Westbury and Westbury/ Carle Place Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us for our 2022 tree-lighting ceremony. Festivities start at 4:00 p.m. at 348 Post Ave., Westbury.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

Festival of Games

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

These Gilded Souls - A Jazz-Age Ghost Story Aly Kantor’s world premiere adaptation of The Great Gatsby comes home to Long Island. Free tickets with a refundable reservation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Westbury Arts. Performances through Dec. 17.

Cradle-Con and Long Island Retro Gaming Expo are proud to present the 2nd annual Festival of Games, a holi day-themed extravaganza of shopping and gaming experiences in support of the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Preservation and Education Programs. Join us to shop a variety of local small businesses for retro video games, toys, comics, and col lectibles and enjoy a slew of unique retro gaming experiences. Admission includes free unlimited gameplay in the Arcade Age Exhibit featuring over 70 arcade clas sics plus dozens of retro gaming console setups with competitive tournaments and holiday-themed games. 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults $20.00 ($25 at the door), kids (2-12) $15.00 ($20 at the door).

The Middle East, With A Human Face

Review of: Apeirogon, Colum McCann

present-day actions. It reads like Kurt Vonnegut, minus the satire. The Middle East is about life and death around the clock, and death is a constant presence of every page of this book.

Colum McCann is central to the Irish boom in literature that took off in the 2000s. As with Martin Amis, another native of the British Isles, McCann is now an American and a keen observer of American ways, as evident in his most accomplished novel, Let The Great World Spin

In his latest novel, McCann jumps into the Middle East cauldron. Easy to see why. A native of the Emerald Isle, McCann must see similarities between the sectarian struggles in his homeland and those between Israelis and Palestinians.

Apeirogon is a fictional treatment of two men, Bassam Aramin, a Palestinian and Rami Elhanan, an Israeli, both of whom have lost young daughters to terrorist attacks. To make matters more haunting, Smadar Elhanan was born in the same Hadassah where the young Abir Aramin died in.

This novel does not address the complexities of the ongoing Middle East situation. It

is a novel; the workings of the human heart remain central. Neither man is especially shocked by their daughter’s deaths. They know where they are living. They are united in grief and in the desire for continuing dialogue. They are not especially optimistic for the future. Still, duty must be done. In the past, novels were illustrated by leading artists. This effort contains several stark photographs. The most poignant of those of is of the two young girls who perished. Another is a photo of the two men resting side-by-side on a bus ride to another conference.

To me, the novel gets off to a slow start. The story gets lost amidst the author’s flashbacks, both to historical events and

Speaking of deaths (and resurrections), the author tries out a paragraph on the death of Jesus, which I found distasteful. He addresses the story of Lazarus.

The resurrected man was said to have lived on for another thirty years, long after the death of Jesus. Those around him wondered what Lazarus had seen in the underworld, but it was said that he did not talk when he walked through the streets of Bethany, nor smile anymore, and he never mentioned anything of what he had seen during those four days of death.

My view is that Lazarus, for four days, had dwelled in the promised land. He lived in heaven. Undoubtedly, he enjoyed it. Now he was back in this vale of tears. That probably explains his surly and grumpy behavior (if indeed that was the case). McCann can’t believe that a heaven on earth is possible.

By the middle of the book, the novel takes off. The lives and deaths of the two young girls are as gripping as any recent fiction

you are likely to read. They represent those rare moments where the reader forgets where he is, what time it is, what day it is.

Bonding is cathartic. So too is the joint lectures and appearances.

Bassam gets some relief by telling a hapless U.S. Senator (John Kerry D—MASS) that “you murdered my daughter.” The senator responds by keeping a photo of Abir on his desk.

hapless U.S. Senator (John

Both men have fathered large families. This, I dare say, may be a reason they are able to carry on. The surviving offspring can alleviate the pain.

As with any novelist, the workings of the heart is central to McCann’s fiction.

McCann’s work is also described a healing process, similar to his fellow Irishman

Samuel Beckett who famously proclaimed, “I can’t go on, I’ll go on.” With Apeirogon, McCann expands his fictional universe.

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Helping Nassau County’s Physically Challenged

As a Nassau County Legislator, my main priority is to make the lives of my constituents better. One area that I have particularly focused on is finding ways to help improve accessibility and inclusion for our physically challenged residents of Nassau County. As John Milliken, an expert on this topic has pointed out, the 1.3 billion people in the world who identify as physically challenged are not a niche community, but rather an inspirational movement whose needs must be addressed. Here in Nassau County, the Legislature has taken steps to address those needs.

Late last year, my colleagues and I in the Legislature created an Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. The council was created to advise lawmakers and the county executive on issues relating to people with disabilities and to make legislative and budgetary recommendations to

Five years ago, this column wondered what happened to Black Friday.

I lamented the end of the one-day bargains that had people lining up for hours in the dead of night to secure that three-dollar foot massager at the crack of dawn. Intelligent shoppers would plan their assault on retail locations using military-like precision. It wasn’t enough to know what sales you would be taking advantage of; you needed to know where to go first.

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county government. Recently, the Legislature unanimously approved 11 appointees to the council. What makes this body so important is that it includes physically challenged people who know firsthand the challenges they face so that they can offer meaningful ideas to initiate legislation to improve the

health and independence of all of our residents with disabilities.

Another step the Legislature has taken to improve the lives of the physically challenged in Nassau County is opting into legislation that dramatically increases the low-income exemption on county taxes for both our disabled and senior homeowners. This legislation nearly doubles the maximum income eligibility level to qualify for property tax exemptions for senior citizens and people with limited incomes and disabilities by increasing the new income cap to $58,400 from the prior maximum level of $37,400.

During my tenure as a legislator, I have also continuously supported the NICE Bus System and AbleRide services in Nassau County to provide physically challenged residents with better access to transportation for school, work or medical appointments. This allows

The Death Of Black Friday

Taking advantage of the hundreds of printed circulars they received in the week leading up to Black Friday, they would plot out a course of attack that was second to none.

greater mobility and increases the prospects for those who rely on these means of transport to lead productive lives.

I remain committed to ensuring that our capital projects fully maximize opportunities for accessibility and inclusion for all of our residents, regardless of physical ability. After all, that is what our residents deserve and expect. Stevie Wonder got it right when he said, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.” I will continue to put that concept into practice for as long as I am a representative in the Nassau County Legislature. Not just because it’s my job, but because I believe it is our obligation as human beings to help each other live happy, productive and fulfilling lives.

Laura Schaefer is a Nassau County Legislator representing the 14th Legislative District

over the world, Amazon touted a “Cyber Monday” after Thanksgiving for all their sales.

Stores advertising limited quantities of your must-have gifts needed to be hit early in the day, or you would be shut out. You could always circle back for something else later in the day. My brother and sister-in-law were the King and Queen of Black Friday shopping.

All that ended thanks to the violence several idiots would perpetrate because they acted like animals when the store doors were finally opened. No retail giant wanted to be associated with violence, so they began offering Black Friday deals all weekend. Some even guaranteed quantities, so it didn’t matter if you showed up on Sunday afternoon. You were getting that big-screen TV for $199.

Many also offered the same Black Friday deals online, so you didn’t have to get out of bed. Just place your order while wearing your pajamas and they will deliver it for free in a few days. Before they took

But this year, retailers have effectively killed Black Friday, rendering it useless.

Target, Kohl’s, Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy are all advertising Black Friday savings for the entire month of November. What’s left for Black Friday?

It’s not like they are “teasing” us with certain items on sale now and holding back their best deals for Black Friday. Retailers are inviting us to shop early and not wait until Black Friday.

The best result of this new “Black November” is that these retail giants will now be closed on Thanksgiving Day, allowing their employees to celebrate with their

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Happy 118th Anniversary New York City Subway System

On October 27, 1904, the Interborough Rapid Transit company opened the first subway line in New York City. It traveled nine miles from City Hall uptown on the east side of Manhattan across 42nd Street (today’s 42nd Street Shuttle) to Times Square and proceeded uptown to 145th Street and included 28 stations. More than 150,000 riders payed a five cent fare on the first day of service. The original BMT (Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit—today’s B,D,J,M, N,Q, R & Z lines) and IRT (Interboro Rapid Transit—1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Franklin Ave and Times Square shuttles) subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating subsidies. Financial viability was 100 percent dependent upon farebox revenues. They supported both development and economic growth of numerous neighborhoods in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. As part of the franchise agreement the owners had to sign, City Hall had direct control over the fare structure. For a period of time, owners actually made a profit with a five cent fare. After two decades passed, the costs of salaries, maintenance, power, supplies and equipment would pressure owners to ask City Hall for permission to raise the fares. This additional revenue was needed to maintain a good state of repair, increase the frequency of service, purchase new subway cars, pay employee salary increases and support planned system expansion. Politicians more interested in the next reelection (and subscribing to the old Roman philosophy of free bread and circuses) refused this request each year, for well over two decades. As a result, in order to survive, owners of both systems began looking elsewhere to reduce costs and stay in business. They started curtailing basic maintenance, delayed purchases of new subway cars, postponed salary increases for employees, canceled any plans for system expansion and cut corners to survive.

In the 1930s, New York City began building and financing construction of the new IND (Independent Subway—today’s A,C,E,F & G lines). This new municipal system sub sidized by taxpayer dollars would provide direct competition to both the IRT and BMT. Municipal government forced them into economic ruin by denying them fare increases that would have provided access to additional badly needed revenues. Big Brother, just like the Godfather, eventually made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. The owners folded and sold out to City Hall.

In 1953, the old New York City Board of Transportation passed on control of the municipal subway system, including all its assets, to the newly created New York City Transit Authority. Under late Governor Nelson Rockefeller in the ‘60s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was created. The governor appointed four board members. Likewise, the mayor four more and the rest by suburban county executives. No one elected official controlled a majority of the votes.

The MTA introduced Metro Cards in

PENNER STATION

1996. This provides free transfers between the subway and bus. It eliminated the old two-fare zones, making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a weekly or monthly subway/bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. In many cases, employers can offer transit checks to help subsidizes a portion of the cost. Utilize this and reap the benefits. It supports a cleaner environment. In 2021, NYC Transit completed introducing the next generation of fare collection. It is known as One Metro New York (OMNY). Installation of this new state-ofthe-art system is now available to riders at all 471 subway stations. .

New York City Transit has a fleet of 6,500 subway cars with 471 stations serving 5.5 million pre COVID-19 riders. More than three million daily riders have returned. Service is provided on 28 routes, spanning four of five boroughs comprising New York City including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Only the 500,000 residents of Staten Island have no direct subway connection to the rest of New York City.

The largest subway system in the world has benefited since the 1960s by grant funding pro vided by the Federal Transit Administration. Of the $1.5 billion in annual FTA funding provid ed to the MTA, New York City Transit usually receives a minimum of 70 percent or more than $1.1 billion. These dollars pay for various capital improvement projects which benefit riders. Since the Urban Mass Transportation Act was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964, New York City Transit has received billions of dollars in federal assistance from Washington. This is a great example of your tax dollars at work.

Let us also give thanks to the thousands of hard-working men and women who maintain and operate our New York City subway sys tem. It is the life line that keeps the Big Apple moving day in and day out.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer, who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office. This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus along with 30 other

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NICE Bus Riders And Employees Donate More Than $11,000 In Food And Cash To Island Harvest

Annual campaign supports Bethpage Turkey Drive for Island Harvest

With nationwide inflation adding extra stress on those experiencing food insecurity during the upcom ing holiday season, NICE Bus (Nassau InterCounty Express) recently donated more than $11,000 in food and cash to Island Harvest as part of the Bethpage Annual Turkey Drive.

At the conclusion of a three-week campaign, NICE delivered seven pallets of canned and dried goods—more than 3,200 items which is the equivalent of 27 full shopping carts—donated by NICE riders and employees at collection boxes at NICE Garden City and Hempstead Transit centers.

Additionally, NICE secured 100 frozen turkeys for Island Harvest and made a $5,000 donation to the Island’s largest hunger relief organization.

“NICE Bus and its employees are keenly aware of the struggles some of our neighbors face in feeding their families at this time of year, and they have been supporting the annual Island Harvest drive since we began providing service to Nassau County in 2012,” noted NICE Bus CEO Jack Khzouz.

Serving more than 80,000 riders weekly and covering 1 million miles of service every month, NICE Bus promotes and provides

families. There were quite a few years that Walmart, Target and others would open sometime after dinner on Thanksgiving to avoid the insanity of the projected Black Friday carnage.

So, what do former Black Friday-a-holics do with their free time now?

Unfortunately, I’m not quite ready to do my Christmas shopping in November. Not that I was ever the type of Christmas shopper to be done early and sit back drinking eggnog. I usually did most of my Christmas shopping in the middle of December after I had a better idea of what I wanted to get for gifts.

When the kids were tiny, we would wait for the Sears Christmas catalog to come out and make a wish list as we perused the glossy pages. When they got older, I would take them to Toys-R-Us and walk around the store oohing and aahing while I took copious notes. Then my wife and I would wait until the week before Christmas when there were “extended” store hours and go get everything in one fell swoop.

Sometimes I feel like the old man yelling at the clouds about how much better it was in “my” time. I never did all my holiday shopping on Black Friday, but I certainly took advantage of the great sales now and then. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I

annual support to a number of programs meeting the needs of Nassau County resi dents, including Breast Cancer Awareness, the United Way’s Project Warmth program, and Everyone Rides NICE (in which NICE do nates MetroCards to social service agencies). In addition, NICE Bus provides free transpor tation to athletes and their families during the annual 3-day Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged.

—Submitted by NICE Bus

found that shopping for presents could be done entirely online. We followed that tradition again in 2021 and never stepped foot inside a retail store.

But once again, corporate greed has taken away the little joy we once had, causing the extinction of Black Friday.

Paul DiSclafani’s new book, A View From The Bench, is a collection of his favorite Long Island Living columns. It’s available wherever books are sold.

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NICE Neighbors: NICE Bus provided more than $11,000 worth of canned/ dried food, frozen turkeys and cash to Island Harvest to support the annual Bethpage Turkey Drive. Collection boxes at the Garden City and Hemp stead transit centers, as well as at NICE headquarters, garnered items to stuff more than 27 shopping carts, and was supported by 100 frozen turkeys

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Dance music has always been a great soundtrack for blowing off steam. For Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of Lucius, it was certainly the case coming out of the existential melancholy generated by the pandemic. But rather than just listening to some hip-shaking tunes, the duo whose incomparable harmony skills have earned them plenty of side-gig work in addition to becoming a centerpiece of their group’s hallmark sound, poured that energy into Second Nature, their band’s fourth album that was released back in April.

“We started out the pandemic thinking it was only going to be a couple of weeks or months,” Laessig explained. “We figured by the end of all this—not that we’re fully at the end—people are not going to want to be in their head listening to some mopey record. They’re going to want to dance and feel free. ”

Having contributed vocals to projects of a wide range of artists including Roger Waters, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne, John Legend, Mavis Staples, John Prine, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter and The War on Drugs, the Lucius gals roped in former client-turnedfriend Brandi Carlile for this latest project. Coming along for the ride to help out was storied Americana

producer Dave Cobb, best known for working with country-flavored artists like Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell. Suffice it to say that Laessig and Wolfe were surprised by Cobb saying he’d been wanting to make a dance record.

“A few weeks into the lockdown, we decided to start writing some dance music and I think that’s where things started turning around for the record,” Laessig recalled. “Dave Cobb, who produced it with Brandi Carlile, really wanted to make a disco record. We thought that sounded totally bizarre coming from him and we love that.”

Second Nature succeeds in tapping into dance grooves a-plenty with gems ranging from the electro-funk ear worm “Dance Around It,” with its Crow/ Carlile harmonies, to go with an irresistible selfie-stick video and the bubbling “LSD,” to the Afro-pop opening title cut that feels like it shares rhythmic DNA with the spirit of Talking Heads’ Remain in Light

With these kind of good vibes pumping out of Second Nature, Laessig was happy to share some of the jams that helped inform the freeing vibes of Lucius’ latest effort.

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Donna Summer

(December 31, 1948 to May 17, 2012)

“We cover ‘I Feel Love’ in our show. We’ve referenced that track over the years for different reasons. Rhythmically and the bass line is kind of otherworldly and off-kilter a bit. You don’t really think about it until you’re analyzing it and realize it is bizarre, yet awesome. That was definitely a reference for the record.”

David Bowie

(January 8, 1947 to January 10, 2016)

“I think ‘Young Americans’ was probably referenced on this album because we’re huge Bowie fans of every one of his eras. He was a great arranger of background parts and so I think that was something we’re always taking from music for layering. Of course, there’s the two of our voices—we love to play around with that stuff and get the guys involved in the background stuff as well.

Minnie Riperton

(November 8, 1947 to July 12, 1979)

“Another person we referenced a lot going into this record is ‘Les Fleurs’ by Minnie Riperton [off her 1970 debut Come to My Garden]. It feels a little bit like a psychedelic trip and it has these really pretty lilting vocals and feels really light on its feet. We have always loved that song. We’ll be sitting down to arrange something and ask, ‘What if this had a bass line like this song?’ Or what if it had a flute part like on ‘Les Fleurs?’”

Lucius from left: Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe (Photo by Max Wagner)

‘Tis The Season For Mannheim Steamroller

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

If you were to be asked what artist is the bestselling Christmas artist, answers would invariably range from Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby to Mariah Carey, Josh Groban and Kenny G. But that honor actually goes to Mannheim Steamroller, whose dozen Christmas albums (and counting) have racked up 31.5 million sales worldwide to date. And while Mannheim sounds like the name of a German heavy equipment apparatus, it is actually the nom de plume of Chip Davis, an Omaha-based composer/producer who has been churning out neoclassical new age holiday and secular music under this stage name since 1974. Born Louis F. Davis, Jr., the Ohio native is a musical iconoclast and former child prodigy who went from writing his first piece of music at age six and eventually working at an ad agency writing jingles before founding this musical persona after numerous labels shot down his neo-classical music pitch.

“Christmas music always had a special place in my heart for all the seasonal things that happened, which included my grandmother’s fabulous cooking and all of that. I decided to find out where some of the roots of Christmas music came from. Which is why on the first Christmas, there’s a song called ‘The Christmas Sweet,’ which is a suite of four pieces. I took songs like ‘I Saw Three Ships’ and went back to the origins and played it on instruments that would have been used at that time. Being a wind player, I could pretty much play all of those.”

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Mannheim Steamroller was just my notion of trying to create a sound that was different, but also at the same time had classical roots to it,” Davis explained. “I see it as an eclectic mix of classical forms alongside modern-day rock and roll instruments and some older instruments from the 18th century like the harpsichord. [Those major label execs] said that there wasn’t a place on the shelf for something that was eclectic like that, but at the same time they wanted to know if I could send them a box of my debut album because they wanted to pass it around in their office.”

While it may have been a daunting proposition to go forward on his own, Davis was already experiencing concurrent success via CW McCall, a country music persona created by ad agency client and late friend Bill Fries. With the latter providing the voice, concept and lyrics for McCall, Davis wrote the music. In addition to scoring a number of chart-topping country hits, the duo recorded the global number one hit “Convoy” (and earned Davis the 1976 SESAC Country Music Writer of the Year.) With the metaphorical wind blowing at his back, Davis founded the independent label

American Gramaphone and took the name of his new project from a play on the 18th-century musical technique known as the “Mannheim crescendo.” The first in the Fresh Aire series of records was released in 1975 at a time when the New Age genre was coming into being. Davis’ belief in Mannheim Steamroller found him taking out a loan to finance the first tour.

“On that initial tour, the money was used to cover the costs of playing those first three cities—Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City,” he recalled. “That was in 1975. Mannheim Steamroller was a five-piece with two keyboards, a bass player that also doubled on lute and other fretted instruments. I was playing percussion and recorder and we had another percussionist. Then when we got to a city, we’d hire a small orchestra to play the orchestral parts that were on the record. Ironically, the band behind CW McCall are the same players that are the Mannheim Steamroller players.”

All this bootstrapping eventually led to Davis indulging his childhood adoration of the holiday season nearly a decade later via 1984’s Christmas.

“I grew up in a pretty small town in Ohio of about 500 people when my grandmother was a piano teacher and my dad was a piano teacher at the school there,” he said.

That fascination with Christmas music led to this genre becoming a cottage industry for Mannheim Steamroller that led to another 11 Noel releases. Further opportunities sprang up and included performing at the White House for the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony three times under three different Administrations in addition to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Davis has also produced Mannheim Steamroller holiday ice-skating shows involving other well-known artists like the late Olivia Newton John, Martina McBride, Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano. Currently, there are two traveling troupes performing across the country every holiday season with a third ensemble playing at Universal Orlando Resort during the holidays. Hip surgery a decade ago means Davis has hung up his touring shoes (“It’s very tiring. When we first started with the Fresh Aire tours, the band was the crew. We put the stage up and did everything. It was exhausting) and hanging out on his 150-acre farm just north of Omaha. But rather than live the life of a country gentleman, the 75-year-old musician is still intimately involved with the stage shows he promises will tap into the Christmas spirit fans have come to expect.

“These tours are a combination of the live music and sound effects like in some

cases where there is a thunderstorm happening with one of the pieces,” he said. “There is also a multi-media show that includes slides and film. And then of course, the musicians and the live orchestra.”

Davis’ restless creative spirit has continued to yield musical fruit in the past two decades ranging from albums focusing on Disney music (1999’s Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse) and American heritage (2003’s American Spirit) to amassing a notable catalog of natural sounds, from the Tucson desert to the full sonic span of all four seasons in the Midwest highlighted in his Ambience series. His latest creation is Exotic Spaces, a series that find him casting his musical net rather widely.

“What I did was I tried to musically describe places like the Taj Mahal, so that gave me an opportunity to write using sitars and other really cool instruments like tabla and those sort of things,” he said. “Then one of my favorite cuts on it has me using hydrophones [Ed. Note: microphones designed to be used underwater for recording or listening to underwater sounds.] I’ve been a scuba diver since I was in my twenties and with the hydrophones, I actually recorded the song of the whales. I have one of the songs—I say it’s in the Key of Sea. I use the whale song as the melody and it really is in the key of C. I wrote background stuff around the whale song and I had a really fun time doing that because it lined up so perfectly with what I was composing.”

It’s just the latest leg in Davis’ lifelong journey of following his own musical star, a piece of advice he received from a Nashville lawyer many moons ago.

“What I tell any budding young composer or musician is to follow your own star,” Davis said. “Don’t let anybody detract from what you’re doing because it’s you that’s doing it. It’s the only way I know how to do it.”

Mannheim Steamroller mastermind Chip Davis (Photo courtesy of the Music of Mannheim Steamroller)

Page-Turning Gifts

BY LOU GHIRALDI specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Nothing says the holiday season is upon us more than a slew of new releases in the world of books. And this year is no different, so snuggle up with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace and get ready for the best holiday book and gift guide for 2022.

First off is the poignant and personal tome from music icon Linda Ronstadt. Feels Like Home: A Musical Memoir is just that, a trip to Ronstadt’s home from yesteryear. She proudly covers her history and heritage, through anecdotes, fact-based stories and recipes. Even though medical issues have robbed her of her singing voice, Ronstadt comes through loud and clear in this book. A true labor of love and a must-read.

During his career, Paul Newman was known not only as a fine actor, but somewhat of a private man. That’s what makes the story of the autobiography Paul Newman—The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man: A Memoir so remarkable. Back in 1986, the Oscar-winning actor and associate Stewart Stern took on an ambitious task of compiling notes, interviews and recollections from Newman’s family and friends, in the hope of putting together a record of sorts on the man himself. The only stipulation was total honesty, Newman insisted on it from everyone involved. After five years of work, the end result was a brutally honest, moving and down-toearth memoir. Even in passing, Newman was able to tell his own story, his way.

Jerry Seinfeld is back with a retrospective coffee table book-size look at his Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Netflix series. The book is broken down by topics and has some terrific behind-the-scenes photos and conversations from the numerous celebrities who appeared on the program. Comedy legend Steven Martin also has a page-turner called Number One is Walking: My Life in Movies and Other Diversions. Leave it to Martin to share his experiences in film and his career in a comic book-like setting. He does and it works in an entertaining capsule of stories that is a breezy read.

In a similar vein, Bono is out with Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Rather than just put out a traditional autobiography, the U2 frontman takes the unique approach of detailing 40 songs and the stories behind them, his thought process and how each reflects another part of himself. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions, insight, heartbreak and joy in a way that only Bono can deliver.

The behind the scenes workings of Big Time Network Television get the once over with three books, from three giants in the business. Each has made historical contributions to the lifeblood of television and continue to do so today. Dick Ebersol’s From Saturday Night to Sunday Night: My Forty Years of Laughter, Fear and Touchdowns in TV takes the reader on his journey from the development of Saturday Night Live in the mid-’70s and his time producing the see BOOKS on page 6B

Olympics to bringing the NFL to Sunday night. Legendary director James Burrows has Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi, Cheers, Frasier, Friends, Will & Grace, and More, which finally puts his cluttered syntax in order. This man’s résumé is so extensive it will take several books to document it all. Think of any popular, groundbreaking, high-quality television show from the last 50 years and chances are James Burrows was a part of it. Enjoyable and

enlightening stories from the making of-, to the success of and end of many shows in his repertoire. As HBO celebrates its 50th anniversary, It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution and Future of HBO looks back at the revolutionary pay cable network. Sharing stories from the development of many popular shows to the business of cable television especially in those early days, HBO has set the standard and it’s all detailed here.

Bo Jackson is regarded as one the best athletes of this or any

other generation, Jeff Pearlman takes a deep dive with The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson. In it, Pearlman recounts the meteoric rise of Jackson, the behind-the-scenes stories of his playing days and sheds a spotlight on what Jackson has meant to sports and society as whole. As people from around the globe are caught up in World Cup fever, now may be a good time to check out Messi vs. Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATS and the Era That Remade the World’s Game. No two bigger

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Hygge:

Hard To Define, But So Much More Than Hype

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Do you remember hygge? To many, it’s a hard to pronounce Scandinavian cultural concept that was commodified and slapped on everything fuzzy or foresty a few years ago. Like most marketing gimmicks, that hygge was boiled down to its elements and then repackaged to sell things; in this case it was candles, blankets and books about “how to hygge.“ Turning it into a buzzword takes out all the nuance and depth and replaces it with materialism.

In reality, hygge isn’t about things at all. It’s what you feel when you’re curled up on the couch with a book, someone special cuddled up next to you and a blanket draped across your legs. It’s huddling in front of the woodstove, your seat just far enough away from the heat to make it comfortable, the murmur of voices all around you. It’s a cup of your favorite

drink in your hands, watching snow fall past your window. It’s yarn passing through your fingers as you knit or crochet something warm for a dear friend.

Hygge is being in the moment, being present. As such, it can really happen at any time of year. Hygge is at the beach when your child brings you the perfect piece of sea glass, or in the forest, when the

sunlight filters through the trees to light up your loved one’s hair. The soft brush of your pet’s fur on your cheek can also be hygge. Or falling asleep in a hammock. Or running outside in the rain. If you’re with someone you love, it’s hygge.

Part of the reason why people associate hygge with winter is because the weather (at least in much of the Northern Hemisphere) forces you to slow down. It’s cold, the days are short, and for a long time there is too much snow to get around easily. If you don’t find a way to enjoy the small things, you’ll go a little twitchy by spring. Winter is the time for slowness, for conserving energy, for being at rest.

At its core, hygge is intimate. After all, you don’t have that cozy, warm feeling about spending time with just anyone. These are moments of connection, between you, the people you love and your surroundings. It is a gathering, a joining together. People talk about being grounded, and that’s hygge too, but you must also be interconnected. It’s hard to have hygge alone.

It’s likely you’ve already experienced hygge. That deep, resonant peace you feel being with the people who mean the most to you is hygge. There’s no formula, no path, no stepby-step to follow. It can’t be found in a book. The best way to experience hygge is your way, whether that’s candles and blankets, wool sweaters and boots, or a cabin with a woodburning stove. If you are surrounded by the people you love, you’ve got the right idea.

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A perfect recipe for hygge.

A julenisse, or Christmas elf (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Krumkakker and greenery set a festive mood. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Norwegian Christmas Cookies

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Cookie traditions everywhere are practically sacred, and Norwegian Christmas sweets are no exception. Families pick seven varieties of cookies to bake and then exchange them with neighbors and friends. They vary from simple to...intense. Some require special equipment, a whole afternoon and an extra set of hands, but for many all you need is some time and love to get started. Invite a loved one to join in and you may find yourself some hygge as you bake!

Brunpinner (Brown Sticks)

3/4 cup butter (softened)

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1 tsp inverted syrup (you can substitute light corn syrup, but inverted syrup is available online and in some specialty grocery stores)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten (a room temperature egg is best)

Pearl sugar or chopped almonds

Cream butter and sugar together well. add vanilla, inverted syrup, and egg yolk. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add to mix in three batches. Once combined, remove from mixer to a floured surface and knead lightly, then chill for 15 minutes to overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Line several cookie sheets with parchment

paper and set aside. Remove the dough from the fridge and divide into three balls. Place on a lightly floured surface, flatten each in a long strip; put the strips on the parchment paper. Brush whole surface with the beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds and pearl sugar, if desired. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until (more) brown. Cut on the diagonal while hot. Try not to eat them all in one go.

Sandbakkel (sand pastry)

These cookies do require a set of special tins to make. They are available online.

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten (best at room temperature)

1/4 tsp almond extract OR 1 tsp. cardamom (optional; pick one or the other, or neither if that is your preference. Or both, why not?)

3 cups flour

1 pinch salt

Preheat oven to 375F. Grease tins thoroughly with shortening. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract, if you are using it. Combine dry ingredients seperately. Add to wet ingredients in three batches, once each has been thoroughly incorporated. Take approximately 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball, and press that ball from the center of the tin outwards towards the edges.They should be thin along the edge with a depression in the middle. Arrange on a cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a rack in the tins. Once cool, tap gently on the bottom to release. Try not to eat them all, please.

Sandbakkel tins. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Sandbakkel cookies. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Brunpinner cookies. (Photo by Amanda Olsen)

Holiday Gifts For Your Ears And Eyes

BY DAVE GIL DE RUBIO dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

Miles Davis - That’s What Happened 1982-1985: The Bootleg Series Volume 7 (Columbia/Legacy)

The 3-CD set includes two discs of previously unreleased studio material—from the Star People, Decoy and You’re Under Arrest sessions and a third disc showcasing Miles Davis Live in Montreal on July 7, 1983; the collection comes in a slipcase with individual album mini-jackets and a booklet featuring liner notes by Marcus J. Moore and revelatory new interviews with Miles’ ‘80s players including Vince Wilburn, Jr. (drummer and bandmate), John Scofield (electric guitarist), Darryl Jones (bassist), Marcus Miller (bassist) and Mike Stern (guitarist). (3-CD/2-LP)

Blondie—Against The Odds 1974-1982 (Capitol)

The first-ever authorized and indepth archive in Blondie’s history, features all six studio albums—Blondie (1976), Plastic Letters (1977), Parallel Lines (1978), Eat to the Beat (1979), Autoamerican (1980) and The Hunter (1982). Also included are a best of the outtakes and rarities from the Super Deluxe Collectors’ Edition, remastered from the original analog tapes. All the hits are here, of course, but the real story lies in the unreleased material, ranging from early demos to a cover of the Doors’ “Moonlight Drive.” (8-CD)

Billy Joel- Live At Yankee Stadium (Columbia/Legacy)

Shot live on 16mm color film on

June 22 and 23, 1990, at the iconic Bronx stadium, the original concert has been re-edited. The new version includes a never-before-released performance of “Uptown Girl,” interviews with Billy Joel, and behind-the-scenes footage from the event’s production. (Digital, 2-CD+ Blu-ray /3-LP)

The Beatles - Revolver Special Edition (Capitol)

Features a new mix by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, plus the original mono mix, a 4-track EP, 28 session takes and home demos, a 100-page book with a foreword by Paul McCartney, an essay by Questlove, detailed track notes, photos and ephemera including handwritten lyrics, tape boxes and extracts from Klaus Voormann’s graphic novel on the making of the cover art. (5-CD)

Eric Clapton – Nothing But The Blues (Super Deluxe Edition) (Rhino/Warner Records)

This soundtrack to the documentary of the same name features more than an hour of previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1994 during the legendary guitarist’s tour supporting his Grammywinning, multi-platinum blues album From the Cradle. The Super Deluxe Edition comes with the documentary on Blu-ray, the soundtrack on both 2-LP vinyl and CD, a bonus CD with four extra tracks “Driftin’,” County Jail Blues,” “Kid Man Blues,” and “It’s Too Bad,” and an exclusive hardcover book with memorabilia, including a numbered lithograph,12x24 poster, Clapton guitar string set, custom guitar picks and an exclusive bandanna. (2-LP/CD/Blu-Ray)

Aerosmith - 1971: The Road Starts Hear (UMe)

This historic early recording of Aerosmith in their rehearsal room features never-before-heard performance showcasing the quintet’s nascent raw talent the year before they were signed to Columbia Records and two years before their eponymous debut. Completists will salivate over embryonic versions of “Dream On” and “Mama Kin.” (CD/LP).

Dio – Holy Diver (Super Deluxe Edition) (Rhino/Warner Records)

The collection comes with two versions of Holy Diver. The first is a new mix of the album made by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot). He used the original analog tapes to remix all nine tracks on the album. The second is a newly remastered version of the original 1983 mix. The Super Deluxe Edition also features unreleased live performances and outtakes, along with a selection of rarities from the era. (4-CD)

Tedeschi Trucks Band - I Am The Moon I-IV (Fantasy)

Compromised of four separate albums, this box set features 24 original tracks inspired by the classic Arab poem “Layla and Majnun.” There are also four accompanying short films and detailed essays by music journalist David Fricke at the band’s website. (4-LP/4-CD)

Madonna – Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (Rhino/Warner Records)

New career-spanning chronological compilation celebrates Madonna’s record 50 #1 club hits across four decades and includes her favorite remixes, rare and unreleased versions, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones flows in mostly chronological order, from 1983’s “Holiday” to 2019’s “I Don’t Search I Find,” with remixes by some of the biggest and most influential DJs of all time including Shep Pettibone, William Orbit, Honey Dijon, and Avicii). (3-CD).

Joni Mitchell – The Asylum Albums (1972 – 1975) (Elektra Catalog Group)

Spotlight goes to Mitchell’s moving away from her folk roots to a sound more influenced by jazz fusion on a string of albums starting with For the Roses (1972) right through Court and Spark (1974) The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975) and Miles of Aisles (1974) (5-LP/4-CD)

David Bowie – Divine Symmetry (Parlophone)

This set focuses on the development of the 1971 album Hunky Dory. Included are demos, new alternative mixes by original co-producer Ken Scott, the early mixes, a legendary live show from September 1971, a BBC Session and BBC In Concert from 1971 all on CD. The Blu-Ray features the definitive 2015 remaster of the original Hunky Dory album and an alternative journey through the album using the alternative mixes. The book set will be a hardcover book housed in a hard slip case. (4-CD/Blu-ray)

Tina Turner – Break Every Rule (Deluxe Edition) (Parlophone)

The follow-up to Turner’s 1984 comeback album Private Dancer, Break Every Rule includes the hits “Typical Male” and “What You Get Is What You See” along with guest appearances by Bryan Adams, Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins and more. (3-CD/2-DVD)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Live

At The Fillmore, 1997 (Warner Records)

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers famously played 20 nights at the storied Fillmore venue in San Francisco in 1997. Six of the shows were professionally recorded and this release features many of the high points of the residency. The small venue allowed the band to vary their sets each night; they included re-arranged and distinctive versions of their hits, deep cuts, and many cover versions. (6-LP/4-CD)

George Michael Older (Aegean/Epic/ Legacy)

Older was Michael’s third album as a solo artist and would see him experimenting with new musical styles and expanding his artistic horizons. Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set (5-CD/3-LP) and available digitally.

The Rolling Stones - At The El Mocambo (Interscope)

Portions of Live At The El Mocambo leaked out over the years, either on bootlegs or on Love You Live, but the full 1977 performance captures the Rolling Stones at the pivotal moment when Ronnie Wood joined as their second guitarist. Also included is an extended set of classic blues covers. (2-CD)

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WE LOVE OUR PETS

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Dogtopia, one of the nation’s leading dog daycare, boarding and spa franchises, has opened its newest location in Garden City Park.

The new Dogtopia location is operated by Thomas Smith and Prima Gupta. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in cyber security from SUNY Farmingdale in 2019, Gupta worked in the daycare industry for six years. While working at PetSmart as the assistant hotel manager and at the Humane Society, Gupta knew she had a passion for caring for all animals. Now the general manager at the new Dogtopia center, Gupta is looking forward to offering exceptional services to the dogs and their pet parents.

“I am excited Dogtopia is expanding throughout the Long Island area,” said Gupta. “Long Island is a diverse and beautiful community that is also under-resourced with pet enrichment wellness services. I really love the Dogtopia model and feel it benefits the overall health of local dogs. We are not just a daycare, we are a group of caring, dog loving individuals who genuinely love our jobs.”

Providing personalized care for Garden City Park pups in a fun, safe and comfortable environment, Dogtopia sets the industry standard among dog daycares with its three key benefits: education, exercise and socialization. As pet adoption soared during the pandemic, it is crucial for pet parents to give dogs the proper socialization to prevent separation anxiety that may have developed in lockdown. Dogtopia is the perfect place for pups to gain those important social skills and play

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Dogtopia

with new furry friends.

Dogtopia’s environment allows dogs to feel comfortable, enjoy plenty of playtime and exercise, and the various playrooms offer fun for dogs of

similar size and temperament. Each playroom has compressed rubber flooring to ease joints, prevent slipping and promote safer play. Dogtopia gives each dog an opportunity to stay active

throughout the day in an environment that is safe and clean.

Dogtopia of Garden City Park is located at 2489 Jericho Turnpike, on the far east end of the shopping plaza, abut the new Lidl grocery

Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is an early pioneer and innovator in the pet services industry, offering an experience focused on wellness, quality of care, safety and transparency in the market. The ultimate destination for improving the physical and mental well-being of dogs and pet parents, Dogtopia helps our furry friends live long, healthy, and happy lives with services that address canine wellness in a holistic manner. Pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of trained professionals in an environment created with the safety of dogs in mind, including an open-play environment with comfortable rubber flooring to ease joints and paws, top quality meals and snacks, as well as webcams for pet parents to check in on their pups. For more information, visit www. dogtopia.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You set your sights high while you stay grounded in the work that needs to be done. is is a step-by-step process, and you’re committed to knowing every step rsthand. is makes it easier for you to teach others when it’s time to delegate. Your brilliant plan will consist of simple measures and a lot of repetition.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you have trouble being consistent, it’s only because you are so imaginative. Just know that you’re in a “rinse and repeat” cycle now. e success of a project will be all tied into your willingness to keep going. e week calls for the same thing you’ve been doing, but you don’t have to do it exactly the same way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Don’t worry about your timing because you’re not in control of life’s rhythms and tempos. Stay present and know you are part of the grand machinery. Life will wait or hurry to greet you as needed. No matter how busy a person is or how rushed a circumstance seems, the right moment will form to fiit and hold you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You may assess a situation to know your next move, but you’re not responsible for passing judgment on it. Deciding what you’re going to do is di erent from deciding what should be done. You’ll embrace the freedom in letting things be. You’ll enjoy loads more energy for yourself because you keep to your own business.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Oddly, it is easier to be happy when you’re not in love. Whether it’s a person, a job or other, being extremely passionate about it puts the stakes so high that it’s hard to interact in a relaxed way. Burn for a thing and you may burn out. Turn down the emotional heat and you’ll smile more and operate at a higher level.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re so aware of your energy supply this week. You wake up with a certain amount to give to your various roles, and once it runs out, so does your ability to focus. Planning and prioritizing are a forte of yours these days. You’ll put the important things rst, and the fullness of your attention will ow to what matters most.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It is your pleasure to learn a little something about everything you come into contact with this week, though you will not often do this in an obvious way. e question doesn’t have to leave your lips to get an answer. You’ll ask with your mind and let your observations inform you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re a person who others nd easy to remember. is has its pros and cons this week. ere’s something you want people to do, a message you want to impart or a platform you stand on. It will have lasting impact coming from you. e downside is that you must always be on your best behavior.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stay open to social options this week, as they will certainly be available to you. Most relationships start casually as people nd themselves in the same vicinity with similar interests. A courteous exchange is really all it takes to spark the feeling that it would be worthwhile to get to know someone better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Rushed communication will be miscommu nication. Take your time. ere’s no need to decide everything in a day. Some conversations simply serve the purpose of putting a topic on the table for further discussion. Relationships get stronger this week as you look past aws and see the good intentions of others.

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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Success is never an outcome. is year, more than ever, you are more in touch with the feelings and tones of things, which are the best indicators of an endeavor’s success. Love is your default, and you won’t have to try very hard to nd reasons to appreciate the people in your life. Seeing the best in others is the stellar superpower that will take you from your current position to the one you desire. One decision at the year’s end will change your personal history in dozens of ways.

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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 20 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Green thumb Solution: 20 Letters

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to applying what she had learned to a particular hand, she would become confused and take off in some peculiar direction. Despite her many transgressions, however, she had occasional moments of glory.

Take this case where Sylvia was South. She had heard somewhere a rule about second hand playing low. Apparently, she did not under stand that this principle applied only to the defenders and not the declarer.

So, when West led the jack of clubs, it did not occur to Sylvia to play the queen to try to avoid a club loser. The thought that West might have led from the king was super seded by what she thought was the automatic rule of second-hand low.

Sylvia then ducked the jack in her own hand also, and West played another club. Sylvia took East’s king with the ace, ruffed a club, discarded a heart on the ace of dia monds, ruffed a diamond and trumped her last club. As a result, she lost only a club, a spade and a heart, and so made four spades.

Of course, if Sylvia had covered the jack of clubs with the queen at

one, East would sooner or later have gained the lead with a club and returned a heart through her king to set the contract.

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2, V.

JAMES KELLY, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 18, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, N.A., AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED NOTEHOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2007-2 is the Plaintiff and JAMES KELLY, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 180 EVELYN RD, MINEOLA, NY 11501-3206: Section 9, Block 266, Lot 117, 118:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MINEOLA, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003394/2013. Stuart Pudell, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235722 -IN/MA

NEW HYDE PARK

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation ELTUH LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/20/22. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23804 Superior Rd Floral Park, NY

11001. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 12-7; 11-30-23-16-9-22022-6T-#235625-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU OCWEN LOAN S ERVICING, LLC, V. JAMES A. BROLLY, AS ADMINISTRATOR, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES G. BROLLY A/K/A JAMES BROLLY AND THE ESTATE OF LISA A. BROLLY, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 15, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC. is the Plaintiff and JAMES A. BROLLY, AS ADMINISTRATOR, HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES G. BROLLY A/K/A JAMES BROLLY AND THE ESTATE OF LISA A. BROLLY, IF LIVING, AND IF SHE/HE BE DEAD, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 109 EVANS ST, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040: Section 8, Block 229, Lot 10: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, SITUATE AND LYING AND BEING AT NEW HYDE PARK, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 008927/2015. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

11-30-23-16-9-2022-4T#235730-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice

Notice of formation of 9050 HAPPY TIME LLC.

Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/24/2022.

LEGAL NOTICES

Office location: Nassau. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 515 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Purpose: any lawful activity.

12-21-14-7; 11-30-23-162022-6T-#235815-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF

THE SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a petition nominating a candidate for the office of Trustee of the SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT shall be filed with the Clerk of the Library no later than November 26, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the office of the Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, New York.

The following vacancy is to be filled:

1. For the full term for the office of Trustee commencing January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2027: TOBY SHEBIRO (last incumbent).

A nominating petition shall be subscribed to by at least 25 qualified voters of the Library District, and shall state the residence of each signer and the vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the length of term and name of the last incumbent.

For the convenience of the community, the Library District has available blank forms of nominating petitions. However, these forms need not be used and any form which complies with the law and this Notice shall be acceptable.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an election for the office of Trustee of the SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT shall be held at the office of the Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, New York, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in accordance with Education Law No. 2018b, application for absentee ballots for the Election may be applied for at the office of the Director of the Shelter Rock Public Library. Such application must be received at least seven (7) days before the election, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom absentee voter ballots have been issued shall be available during regular office hours commencing November 26, 2022 and until the day of election. Such list will be posted at the polling place during the election. No absentee voter ballot shall be

LEGAL NOTICE

NEW HYDE PARK-GARDEN CITY PARK

UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Towns of North Hempstead and Hempstead Annual Financial Report Year

ANALYSIS OF GENERAL FUND BALANCE

Fund Balance - July 1, 2021 17,426,796 $

Add: REVENUES

Real Property Taxes 30,636,971

Other Real Property Tax Items 2,846,882 State Sources 8,599,191 Federal Sources 87,430 Other Sources 1,096,848

TOTAL REVENUES 43,267,322

Less: EXPENDITURES

General Support 4,676,497

Instruction 21,043,415

Pupil Transportation 1,246,388 Employee Benefits 9,391,342 Community Service 1,604 Debt Service 2,172,165

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 38,531,411

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND (USES)

Operating transfers in 443,985 Operating transfers (out) (613,091)

TOTAL (169,106)

Fund Balance- June 30, 2022 21,993,601 $

ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL LUNCH FUND BALANCE

Fund Balance - July 1, 2021 76,203 $

Add: Sales 2,368 State/Federal Sources 632,081 Other Sources 20

TOTAL REVENUE 634,469

Less: Cost of Sales 488,773 Employee benefits 7,371

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 496,144

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND (USES)

Operating transfers in Operating transfers (out) (65,685)

TOTAL (65,685)

Fund Balance - June 30, 2022 148,843 $

SPECIAL AID FUND - ANALYSIS OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES

Fund Balance - July 1, 2021 (1,527,284.00) $

Add: REVENUES

Miscellaneous 1,614 State Sources 737,354 Federal Sources 2,558,162

TOTAL REVENUES 3,297,130

Less: EXPENDITURES

General Support 48,962

Pupil Transportation 44,945

Instruction 1,765,511 Employee Benefits 73,519

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,932,937

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES AND (USES)

Operating transfers in 163,091 Operating transfers (out)

TOTAL 163,091

Fund Balance June 30, 2022 $

SPECIAL AID FUND - BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2022

Cash-unrestricted 18,738 $ Accounts Payable 108,745 $ State and Federal Aid Receivable 1,221,662 Due to other govts Due from other funds 3,641,904 Due to other funds 4,724,459 Collections in advance 49,100

Total Assets 4,882,304 $ Total Liabilities 4,882,304 $

CUSTODIAL FUND - CASH BALANCE JUNE 30, 2022

CASH BALANCE - restricted July 1, 2021 $

RECEIPTS 43,623,296

Ending June 30, 2022

$ Accounts Payable 108,745 $

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State and Federal Aid Receivable 1,221,662 Due to other govts Due from other funds 3,641,904 Due to other funds 4,724,459 Collections in advance 49,100

Total Assets 4,882,304 $ Total Liabilities 4,882,304 $

CUSTODIAL FUND - CASH BALANCE JUNE 30, 2022

CASH BALANCE - restricted July 1, 2021 $

RECEIPTS 43,623,296 DISBURSEMENTS 43,623,296

CASH BALANCE - restricted June 30, 2022 $

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND CASH BALANCE

CASH BALANCE July 1, 2021 2,630,656 $

RECEIPTS 3,891 DISBURSEMENTS 349,768

CASH BALANCE June 30, 2022 2,284,779 $

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND-BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2022

Cash-unrestricted 757,994 $ Accounts payable 36,576 $ Cash-restricted 1,526,785 Due to other funds 408,949 Due from other funds 853,089 Fund Balance 2,692,343

Total Assets 3,137,868 $ Total Liabilities 3,137,868 $

STATEMENT OF CAPITAL INDEBTEDNESS JUNE 30, 2022

BONDS PAYABLE Library Serial 1,755,000 $ Construction Serial 1,500,000 Installment Purchase Bus 41,722

TOTAL CAPITAL INDEBTEDNESS JUNE 30, 2022 3,296,722 $

Plandome Road, Manhas set, New York, on Wednes day, December 14, 2022 to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00am.

APPEAL #21321 - OPTYX; 2443 Jericho Turnpike; Garden City Park; Section 9, Block 612, Lot 51; Zoned: Business-A Variance from §70-103.A(1) to construct interior alter ations for conversion of a re tail space to a medical office with not enough parking on site.

upon the following proposi tion:

PROPOSITION

STATEMENT OF GENERAL FIXED ASSET ACCOUNTS JUNE 30, 2022

Land 3,142,368 $ Construction in Progress 617,227 Building Building Improvements 44,014,450 Furniture and Equipment 1,656,370 Licensed Vehicles 600,557 Outdoor Improvements 1,061,224 51,092,196 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (20,598,565) Capital Assets, net 30,493,631 $

The full text of the annual financial report in the form filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Business Office of the district located in the Manor Oaks building at 1950 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park NY 11040 and can also be found on the district web site www.nhp-gcp.org.

ubicado en 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, New York.

canvassed unless it is received not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Election.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT 11-30-23; 10-26-19-20224T-#235415-NIN/NHP

AVISO DE ELECCIONES DE FIDEICOMISARIOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA DE SHELTER ROCK DEL DISTRITO

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO sobre una Solic itud de Nominación de un candidato para la Oficina de Fideicomisario de la Biblio teca Pública Shelter Rock del Distrito que será presentada ante la Secretaría de la Bib lioteca a más tardar el 26 de Noviembre, 2022, entre las 9:00am y 5:00pm en su local

La vacante a cubrir es la siguiente:

1. Oficina de ideicomis ario, término completo que comenzará el 1ero de Enero, 2023 y concluirá el 31 de Dic iembre, 2027. TONY SHE BIRO (último titular) Cada petición de nominación deber ser firmada por al menos 25 votantes calificados del Distrito de la Biblioteca, mostrando su lugar de resi dencia y la vacante por la cual el candidato está siendo dom inado, incluyendo la duración del período y el nombre del último titular.

Para conveniencia de la comunidad, el Distrito de la Librería tiene disponibles Peticiones de Nominación en blanco. Sin embargo, cual quier otro formato que cump la con lo requerido por la ley y por el presente aviso serán aceptados.

ADEMAS SE DA AVISO que la Elecci n para la Ofi cina de Fideicomisario de la Libreria Pública de Shelter Rock se llevará a cabo en el local de la Biblioteca ubicado en 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, NY, el dia Martes , 6 de Diciembre, 2022, entre la 2:00PM y 9:00PM.

ADEMAS SE DA AVISO que de acuerdo con la Ley de Educación No. 2018b, se puede solicitar una aplicacion para Balotas ausentes en la la Oficina del irector de la Biblioteca Shelter Rock. Di cha solicitud deberá recibirse por los menos siete (7) dias antes de las Elecciones, si se le va a enviar por correo al votante, ó el dia anterior a las Elecciones, si la Boleta se le entrega al votante en persona.

Una lista de todas las per sonas a quien se les ha emit ido una Boleta de Ausente estará disponible durante las horas de oficina a partir del 26

e Noviembre, 2022 y hasta el dia de las Elecciones. Dicha Lista deberá ser exhibida en el lugar de votación durante las Elecciones. No se tomará en cuenta ninguna Boleta de Ausente que llegue después de las 5:00PM del mismo día de las Elecciones.

POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA DISTRITO DE LA B IBLIOTECA PUBLICA DE SHELTER ROCK. 11-30-23; 10-26-19-20224T-#235417-NIN/NHP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Town of North HempsteadBoard of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NO TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will meet at Town Hall, 220

APPEAL #21232.A – Mi chael Tobias; 111 Magnolia Ave., Westbury, Section 11, Block 141, Lot 37; Zoned Industrial-B Special Exception §70229(A) to redevelop the prop erty not in compliance with a prior BZA decision. Plans are available for pub lic viewing at https://northhempsteadny.gov/bzs. Per sons interested in viewing the full file may do so by any time before the scheduled hearing by contacting the BZA department via e-mail at BZAdept@northhempsteadny.gov. Additionally, the public may view the live stream of this meeting at https:// northhempsteadny.gov/ townboardlive. Any member of the public is able to attend and participate in a BZA hearing by appear ing on the scheduled date and time. Comments are limit ed to 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments are accept ed by email up to 60 minutes prior to the hearing. Timely comment submissions will be made part of the record.

DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals 11-30-2022-1T#236042NIN/NHP

WESTBURY

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE CARLE PLACE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV EN, that the Board of Educa tion of the Carle Place Union Free School District, in the Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, has adopted a resolution on October 13, 2022 authoriz ing a special district meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (prevailing time) at the Carle Place High School, Multi-Purpose Room, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York in said School Dis trict, for the purpose of voting

RESOLVED, shall the Board of Education of the Carle Place Union Free School Dis trict be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund, which was established on June 16, 2020 (“Reserve Fund 4”), pursuant to Sec tion 3651 of the Education Law for the following cap ital improvement projects: Phase VII abatement and re construction at the Rushmore School second oor class rooms, resource room, and related corridor and stairwell areas), Phase I replacement of HVAC unit ventilators at the Middle/High School, gymnasium roof replacement at the Cherry Lane School, corridor ceiling and lighting replacement at the Cherry Lane School, gymnasium ceiling and lighting replace ment at Cherry Lane School, and any ancillary or related work required in connection with such projects and to expend from Reserve Fund 4 therefor, including prelimi nary costs and costs inciden tal thereto, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Four Thou sand Three Hundred Seven ty-Eight ($3,254,378) Dol lars, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from Reserve Fund 4 therefor.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursu ant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annu al or special district meeting within the last four (4) calen dar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this elec tion. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

Registration will be conduct ed for the purpose of register ing all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law through November 30, 2022, a be tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., prevail ing time, on all regular days during which the office of the District Clerk is in operation, at the Office of the istrict Clerk located at Carle Place High School, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Dis trict Clerk to be then or there after entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The Board of Registration will also meet for the purpose of register ing all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law on No vember 30, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and

1:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the istrict Clerk s office to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be enti tled to have his or her name placed on such Register, pro vided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.. The last day to register shall be No vember 30, 2022. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the is trict Clerk, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Friday, December 2, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Satur day, December 3, 2022 by ap pointment, and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that mili tary voters who are not cur rently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Carle Place Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Carle Place UFSD, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York 11514, by email to kgrodotzke@cps. k12.ny.us, or fax sent to 516622-6594. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Mil itary voter registration appli cation forms must be received in the office of the istrict Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 11, 2022.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qual ified voters of the Carle Place Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Car le Place UFSD, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York 11514, by email to kgrodotz ke@cps.kl2.ny.us, or fax sent to 516-622-6594. In such re quest, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at Car le Place UFSD, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York.

In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot applica tion must be received in the office of the istrict Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on November 11, 2022. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same

Town Of North Hempstead Renames Brooklyn Avenue To Honor Mrs. Gloria McFarland Of Westbury

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

On Saturday, November 12, community members and elected officials held a street-renaming ceremony honoring the late Mrs. Gloria McFarland, a longtime Westbury resident, community leader, mentor, advocate, and volunteer. In Mrs. McFarland’s honor, the Town of North Hempstead renamed a block of Brooklyn Avenue, where Mrs. McFarland lived for decades, to Gloria McFarland Way.

Numerous local officials and faith leaders were present for the ceremony, including Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Carolyn Bernard of the National Council of Negro Women, Eric Poulson of the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County, Inc., Rev. Sheila M. Beckford of John Wesley United Methodist Church, and Rev. Dr. Elon Sylvester of Westbury United Methodist Church.

As one of Mrs. McFarland’s daughters, also named Gloria, noted during opening remarks, her mother’s extraordinary life of service earned her numerous forms of acknowledgement during her lifetime, as well as recent posthumous letters of recognition from U.S. House Representative Kathleen

Rice and the Biden/Harris White House.

Mrs. McFarland lived in Westbury for over 60 years, along with her husband, Mr. John McFarland (deceased), where they reared their seven children: Deborah, Robert (deceased), Elizabeth, Thelma, Stanley, Mark, and Gloria. She reached Lifetime Achievement status and was a Charter Member of the National Council of Negro Women – Long Island Cross County Section, an organization devoted to advancing opportunities and the quality of life for African-American women, their families, and communities.

Mrs. McFarland was also one of the original founders of the Westbury United Methodist Church Food Pantry, providing food to the hungry in Westbury and neigh boring communities. As the wife of a World War II Veteran, she started a program to support the children of disabled veterans while serving in the capacity of President of the New Cassel Memorial American Legion Post #1861. She was a well-recognized leader within Girl Scouts of America both locally and nationally, too, and served the EAC Network by delivering Meals on Wheels, an organization that provides nutritious meals and supportive services for at-risk seniors and disabled community members.

Daughter Gloria McFarland noted to the assembled community members and

leaders, “We are here today because her body of work – the legacy she leaves behind – is commensurate with such an honor.”

“Now, I can’t quote all of the members of the community that rallied to support the street renaming effort, but I will quote the one that pushed the hardest, Mr. Sylvester Mitchell, a lifelong family friend: ‘Mrs. McFarland’s efforts and generosity with

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manner as a non-military bal lot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the mil itary voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the is trict Clerk at Administration Building, 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, New York 11514. Military ballots shall be can vassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on December 7, 2022 showing a cancella tion mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Govern ment; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2022 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the Office of the is trict Clerk, 168 Cherry Lane,

Carle Place, New York, or on the District’s website at www. cps.kl2.ny.us beginning No vember 7, 2022; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, Novem ber 30, 2022, or the day be fore the election, December 6, 2022, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee ballot applica tion. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., pre vailing time, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

A list of persons to whom ab sentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the istrict in the office of the istrict Clerk on and after Friday, December 2, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on December 7, 2022, the day set for the elec tion. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name ap pears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on

election day.

Dated: Carle Place, New York October 13, 2022

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CARLE PLACE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Nassau County- Carle Place, New York Kelly Grodotzke, District Clerk 11-30-9-2-2022-3T-#235532-

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LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., V.

UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF HECTOR PORTEOUS, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dat ed May 30, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, where in BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. is the Plaintiff and UN KNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF HECTOR POR TEOUS, IF LIVING, AND IF DEAD, ET AL. are the De fendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUN TY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE,

MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 207 HOPPER ST, WEST BURY, NY 11590: Section 11, Block 503, Lot 35 F/K/A Section 11, Block 24, Lot 79 and 80:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IM PROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT WESTBURY, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 015513/2013. Donald Hen derson, Esq. - Referee. Rob ertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plain tiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCA TION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIREC TIVES.

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her time has positively impacted countless youth, seniors, veterans and residents within Westbury and the surrounding communities for decades.”’

During her closing remarks, Ms. McFarland also emphasized, “She gave us the best of her and she made her mark. She led; she showed us the way and, when necessary, she made a way out of no way.”

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SUPREME COURT COUN TY OF NASSAU, COUN TRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Plaintiff, vs. WALTER O. GARCIA, ET AL., Defen dant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 1, 2009 and an Order Appointing Suc cessor Referee duly entered on September 27, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Su preme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on December 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1103 Bowling Green Drive, Westbury, NY 11590. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erect ed, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 3 and Lot 11 and 12. Approx imate amount of judgment is $403,187.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold sub ect to provisions of filed Judgment Index 7806/2008. 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 pro tocols 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.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 12-7-11-30-23-16-2022-4T#235749-NIN/WBY

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at Village Hall, locat ed at 1 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, New York, the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury will hold a Public Hearing on the follow ing application:

Application of Howard Furst 66 Wheatley Road request for a variance from Article V 216-14(B) and 216(26) of the Village Code to per mit construction of a cabana/ pool house that would result in a total proposed volume of 70,301 cubic feet, where a volume of 64,493 cubic feet is permitted. As per BZA reso lution, dated May 9, 2022, the Applicant was granted a vol ume variance in the amount

of 825 cubic feet, resulting in a total allowable volume of 65,318 cubic feet. The Applicant now requests an additional volume variance in the amount of 4,983 cubic feet, resulting in a total pro posed volume of 70,301 cubic feet. The above said property is known and located on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 19, Block A, Lot 142 and is situated in the Residence BB Zoning Dis trict.

By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals Pamela Barnett, Chairperson Brian S. Ridgway, Village Administrator Dated: November 30, 2022 11-30-2022-1T-#236084NIN/WBY

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NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at Village Hall, locat ed at 1 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, New York, the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Old Westbury will hold a Public Hearing on the follow ing application: Application of Vjay Alreja 81 Wheatley Road request

Family and community members pose with the new sign at Brooklyn and Park after a street-renaming ceremony for Mrs. Gloria McFarland. (Courtesy of the McFarland family)

St. Brigid’s 5K Hosts Record Crowd, Record-Breaking Wins For Siblings

JANET BURNS

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

The 2022 St. Brigid’s/Our Lady of Hope Regional School 5K & Fun Run was a runaway success, according to volun teers, participants, and sponsors.

On race day, Saturday, Nov. 26, sunny weather greeted hundreds of Westbury residents and neighbors who showed up to run, walk, volunteer, or simply show their support from the sidelines.

At the start of the day’s festivities, school student council president Eden Dopwell greeted the crowd, followed by a prayer from St. Brigid R.C. church pastor Father John Sureau. St. Brigid’s eighth-grader Samantha Wiegand sang the national anthem to a warm reception. Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro oversaw the start of the race, which had safety provisions along the route provided by the Nassau County Police Department and Westbury Fire Department.

A pair of local siblings won the race in the ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ categories, respectively: Liam and Maeve Going. Liam Going set a

course record with his time of 16:52.20, as did Maeve, with a time of 19:28.74.

More than 230 people were registered for the 5K run-walk race, the largest number in the event’s six-year history, according to Michiko Clarke, the race’s main organizer. Sponsorship for the race was also record-breaking, Clarke told Nassau Illustrated News, and included a $5000 donation from the event’s first Race Sponsor, Glen Wolther of All Round Foods on Railroad Avenue (which also provided post-race refreshments alongside other local businesses). “My wife Donna and I are both avid runners, so this 5K was a great way to combine our passion for racing with support for the Westbury Community,” Wolther told Nassau Illustrated News in an email. “Plus, I sell and market frozen bakery products so I got to personally hand out my products to all who showed up on Saturday. My gourmet cupcakes, yogurt muffins, Danish and cookies went over great, which put a big smile on my face.”

Wolther continued, “It was truly a thrill to be involved and St. Brigid’s can expect my full support next year. Working with Michiko [Clarke], I’d love to grow this race into one of the premier Long Island 5Ks.”

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for a variance from Article IV 216-22.5(B) of the Village Code, in the amount of 11,119 cubic feet, to permit the erec tion of a sun screen on the ex isting terrace that would result in a total proposed volume of 153,379 cubic feet, where a volume of 142,188 cubic feet is permitted pursuant to 216-22.5(B). As per BZA res

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olution, dated April 13, 2015, the Applicant was granted a volume variance, permitting the total existing volume of 142,620 cubic feet. The Ap plicant now requests an addi tional volume variance in the amount of 11,119 cubic feet, resulting in a total proposed volume of 153,379 cubic feet. The above said property is known and located on the Nassau County Land and Tax

Map as Section 19, Block D, Lots 48A, 48B, 49B, 49C and 51 and is situated in the Resi dence B-4 Zoning District.

By Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals Pamela Barnett, Chairperson Brian S. Ridgway, Village Administrator Dated: November 30, 2022 11-30-2022-1T-#236085NIN/WBY

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Runners set out from the start/finish line for the 6th annual St. Brigid’s/Our Lady of Hope Regional School 5K race on Saturday, Nov. 26 in Westbury. (Courtesy of Anthony Santos)

5K participants included runners, walkers, strollers, and some canines (Christopher Dolengewicz)

Fun Run participants join the 5K group along the route through Westbury during the 6th annual St. Brigid’s/Our Lady of Hope Regional School 5K race. (Courtesy of Christopher Dolengewicz)