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The History Of The Oyster Bay Railroad Station

equipment.

“We did operate out of [the station] for many years, but it was bare bones,” Specce said.

JENNIFER CORR

jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

The following is the beginning of a series examining the history of multiple landmarks in Glen Cove and Oyster Bay.

John Specce has always been interested in trains. The retired agent of State Farm Insurance in Oyster Bay, former trustee of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich School Board, a founding member of the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and past president of the Oyster Bay Rotary Club, enjoys the opportunity to spread his wealth of knowledge about the Oyster Bay Railroad Station and the trains that have stopped there with local children and adults fascinated by trains. The Oyster Bay Railroad Station has a very interesting history. When the railroad extended from Locust Valley in 1889, the Oyster Bay Railroad Station, now housing a museum, was constructed by the Long Island Rail Road. It was an active station for 110 years. Before that, the Oyster Bay Branch opened in 1865 and the Long Island Rail Road reached Glen Head in 1865, Glen Cove in 1867 and then Locust Valley in 1869.

“It was built by Bradford Lee Gilbert, who was the architect for the renovation of the building and the designer of the renovation at Grand Central Station back in 1898,” Specce said of the Oyster Bay Railroad Station. “He was a renowned architect and he built other stations. One of them was Bayport and another one was Southampton.”

When Theodore Roosevelt, who called Sagamore Hill his lifelong home, became president, the building was expanded and spruced up, because there was going to be an increase of activity there from politicians, dignitaries and heads of state. Even President Roosevelt used the railroad to

travel to and from his home. “The station remained in service until about 1998,” Specce said. “That’s when the railroad switched from the low [level] platform to the high platform because they brought new equipment in like double-deckers and BiLevel Coaches. They can’t access them at a low-level platform. So they moved the station to the west for the high-level platform and they de-commissioned this building.”

The building was given to the Town of Oyster Bay, and the town wanted to turn the building into a museum, Specce explained.

“They appointed the Oyster Bay Histori-

cal Society towards that goal,” Specce said. “Unfortunately, or fortunately, the Oyster Bay Historical Society was involved with a lot of other things at the time. They just couldn’t handle it. So with negotiations, they transferred it over to the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum to become the permanent home. And that’s where we are today.”

In 2004, the historic structure was designated a New York State Landmark. The following year, the building was listed on the Federal Register of Historic Places. Before getting the building, the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum existed in a different form. The museum had a display yard where museum-goers can look at railroad

Specce explained that once the station was transferred over, the ceiling, which contained heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, was removed to restore the ceiling to look as it did during President Roosevelt’s time. The southern and western facade of the building has also been historically restored.

“Our next project will be the eastern and northern [facade],” Specce said. “We’re going to restore that also. If you go outside, you’ll see the back is much different than the front. A lot of paint had to be chipped. A lot of brickwork had to be done. And just recently, two handicapped bathrooms were installed. We don’t have any heat, we don’t have air conditioning. But we have running water, we have bathrooms, we have electricity, so we’re operating.”

This summer, the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum has much to be excited about. At the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum’s display yard, museumgoers will now have the chance to ride vintage trains like Caboose #12 on a turntable. They will be able to board the caboose and it will roll out on tracks to the turntable, where it will be spun around two or three times. Then, the train will return back to where the passengers boarded.

“A ton of work went into this project,” Specce said.

The museum’s Facebook page has continually documented the progress of all the work done by volunteers at the display yard.

A new set of tracks was laid, and a pedestrian grade crossing with ramps was installed over the train tracks, among other repairs and exciting new additions to the rail yard. It’s certainly worth a visit, even if you visited last year. Admission is free for children ages five and under, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, $7 for adults and $6 for people age 62 and over. Member admission is free. For more information, visit obrm.org.

Long Island Railroad passengers now board on a platform in Oyster Bay instead of going to the railroad station that now serves as a museum. (Photo by Jennifer Corr)

Glen Cove City Council Update

JENNIFER CORR

jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

At the Glen Cove City Council meeting held on May 9, the following resolutions were passed:

•”Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an amended service agreement with LiRo Engineers, Inc., for additional services provided under the Design Phase of the 2022 Road Program, in the amount of $40,564.”

•”Resolution authorizing the mayor to accept the proposal of and enter into an agreement with Land Tek Group, Inc., for concrete repair work at 3 and 4 School Street and Glen Cove Police Station, in the amount of $37,547.50.”

•”Resolution awarding bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, W.H.M. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc., for general construction to

Nancy Court Pump Station, in the total amount of $586,000.”

•”Resolution accepting the donation and services of installation of approximately 30 to 40 trees to be planted at John Maccarone Memorial Stadium from Friends of Glen Cove Youth Board.”

•“Resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an access agreement with Milanese Landscaping, Inc. to plant approximately 30 to 40 trees at John Maccarone Memorial City Stadium.”

•”Resolution awarding bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Baltray Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Bancker Electric, for electrical construction to Nancy Court Pump Station, in the total amount of $496,000.”

•”Resolution awarding bid to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Bensin Contracting, Inc., for plumbing construction to Nancy Court Pump Station, in the total amount of $1,289,000.”

•”Resolution awarding bid to the lowest and responsive and responsible bid-

der, Stasi General contracting, LLC, for repairs to Hendricks Avenue and Hammond Road, in the total amount of $59,650.”

•”Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to Order Terms with Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC, for an additional cost related to purchase contracts dated August 27, 2021 and June 29, 2022, for the acquisition of two Seagrave Attacker Pumpers, Apparatus 78L90 and Apparatus 78M64, in the amounts of $109,059 and $74,057, respectively.”

To view the rest of the resolutions, and to watch the livestream of the meeting, visit glencoveny.gov, slide your mouse over “Government” and then over “City Council.”

Here’s what council members had to say about some of the resolutions listed above:

Councilwoman Barbara Peebles thanked the Glen Cove Fire Department chiefs for coming to the pre-council meeting “to explain the increase and all the negotiations... with the Seagrave company, explaining the

increase and the difficulty of getting parts.”

“These trucks are very important,” Peebles added. “I look forward to the arrival of the ‘twins.’”

Councilwoman Marsha Silverman said she was glad the city is moving forward with the repairs to the Nancy Court Pump Station. “It might look like a lot of money, but running water and clean potable water in every home and business in Glen Cove is of the utmost importance,” Silverman said. “You might see a lot more of these in the future because we must maintain our water system.”

Silverman also said she was glad to see the city improving their infrastructure.

Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola thanked an anonymous donor, the Director of Glen Cove Youth Services and Recreation Spiro Tsirkas and Milanese Landscaping for making the planting of 30 to 40 trees at John Maccarone Memorial Stadium possible.

And Mayor Pam Panzenbeck thanked the City Council for supporting the resolutions.

Beauty Business Blooms In Glen Cove

Those seeking a one-stop shop for pampering should look no further than Blossom Day Spa and Nails, a new salon in downtown Glen Cove.

The spa, at 17 Glen Street, held its grand opening celebration on April 29, and offers a variety of services including manicures, pedicures, facials, waxing, eyelash lifts and extensions and massages.

Blossom Day Spa and Nails owner Donna Diaz took over the space previously occupied by Bank of America and gave it a complete renovation. With new floors, private spa rooms, massage chairs for pedicures and several manicure stations, Blossom Day Spa and Nails has an elegant feel, with lots of natural light. A room downstairs has also been refurbished and will be available for use for parties and other events.

At the ribbon cutting, Diaz accepted citations from the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District, Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck, the office of Assemblyman Charles Lavine, Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce.

“On behalf of the Glen Cove Downtown BID, we thank you for investing in our downtown,” Glen Cove BID Executive Director Patricia Holman said. “It is such a wonderful addition to our downtown community. The BID is always here for you.”

Diaz thanked those who helped her throughout the process and said she’s looking forward to being a part of the community. “I’m so thankful for finding this space

in Glen Cove. I love this city.” Blossom Day Spa and Nails is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Downtown Improvement District

Blossom Nails & Day Spa at 17 Glen Street had its grand opening on April 29. (Photo courtesy the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District)

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Long Island ‘Babes’ Tee Off Against Cancer

American Cancer Society celebrates the 51st year of Babes Against Cancer

More than $37 million raised making it the largest American Cancer Society fundraiser of its kind in the United States, Babes Against Cancer celebrates its 51st season with influential women from over two dozen golf and country clubs across Long Island.

More than 175 guests are expected to attend. There will be a keynote address by Dr. Clara Bodelon, senior principal scientist in the American Cancer Society Population Science Department.

The event will take place on Thursday, May 18 at the Pine Hollow Club, 6601 Northern Boulevard (NY 25-A), in East Norwich. The program begins at 9:45 a.m. with featured guest speaker Dr. Bodelon.

Dollars raised through Babes Against Cancer supports the American Cancer Society’s work to save lives and provide support to everyone impacted by cancer -- from research to education, prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to recovery. Babes Against Cancer tournaments are member-run and member-attended private events offering the opportunity to raise awareness and funds to support the American Cancer Society. Since its inception, Babes Against Cancer has raised more than $37 million, making it the largest American Cancer Society fundraiser of its kind. Funds generated are split equally between breast and prostate cancer support programs.

About Babes Against Cancer

Babes Against Cancer (formerly known as the Babe Zaharias Tournaments) raises over $1 million annually through the joint efforts of over 300 volunteers and 3,000 participants at 20+ country clubs on Long Island. A major force in cancer support now celebrating its 51st year, Babes Against Cancer began in 1972 by Sandy Zuckerman Rothstein. She was a breast cancer survivor who organized the first tournament at the country club where she was a member, namely the Muttontown Club, to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. Sandy motivated thousands of Long Island golfers to join her fight by creating and growing the Babe Zaharias Memorial Tournament into the million-dollar event it is today. Re-branded as Babes Against Cancer in 2014, the program has consistently raised over $1 million a year for the past 21 years. (Note: $850,000 was raised in 2020 despite the challenges the pandemic posed, the only year under $1 million for 21 years.)

About Dr. Clara Bodelon, PH.D., M.S.: Senior Principal Scientist, Population Science Survivorship Research, American Cancer Society

Dr. Clara Bodelon is a senior principal scientist in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Population Science Department.

She joined the ACS in February 2023 with a focus on expanding survivorship research in Population Science. Prior to joining ACS, she conducted research at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center and the National Cancer Institute.

Dr. Bodelon’s research focuses on understanding how genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors are related to survival after a cancer diagnosis to improve treatment and deliver the right care at the right time to each patient and improve the quantity and quality of life after a cancer diagnosis. In particular, she is interested in how these factors affect mammographic density, the chances of developing a second cancer, and mortality in breast cancer survivors. Her hope is that her research can help personalize treatment and improve prevention recommendations for people with cancer.

Dr. Bodelon has received multiple research excellence awards from the National Institutes of Health and from the American Associations for Cancer Research and has published approximately 50 studies to date.

Dr. Bodelon earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, her Master and Doctoral degrees in Mathematics and Statistics from Boston University, and a second Master in Epidemiology from the University of Washington.

Dr. Bodelon’s interest in health sciences

began when, as a young child, she saw her mother going to hospitals for surgeries and staying there for days. That early experience made her want to find ways to minimize the suffering of patients and sparked her interest in health research.

Participating Golf and Country Clubs

Glen Oaks Club

Fresh Meadow Country Club

The Greens

Old Westbury Golf & Country Club

Hamlet Golf & Country Club

Cold Spring Country Club

North Shore Towers Country Club

Pine Hollow Country Club

Noyac Golf Club

North Hills Country Club

Brookville Country Club

Hempstead Golf & Country Club

Garden City Country Club

Muttontown Club

Indian Hills Country Club

Piquet Lane Tennis Club

Village Club of Sands Point

Rockville Links

Port Jefferson Country Club

North Shore Country Club

Cherry Valley Club

South Fork Country Club

—Submitted by the American Cancer Society

Town Recognizes Glen Head Student For Winning Environmental Poster Contest

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato visited Glen Head Elementary School to congratulate Chloe Lim, Second Place Winner of the Town’s Annual Environmental Poster

Contest.

As part of her recognition, the town planted a tree at Chloe’s elementary school and shared her winning poster with her classmates. Chloe’s design, titled “Save Our Sea,” depicted ways that divers and beach-

goers can help pick up litter to protect the animal and plant life in our oceans and ultimately preserve our environment.

Supervisor Saladino thanked Chloe for

her outstanding submission and encouraged students to consider the environmental impacts of their everyday decisions.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

CRIME & SAFETY

Glen Cove Crime Watch

•On April 24, a 46-year-old Glen Cove male was arrested on two counts of aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree, fail to stop at stop sign and unlicensed driver on The Place.

•On April 26, a 36-year-old Glen Head male was arrested for criminal contempt in the first degree (2 counts), aggravated family offense and criminal contempt in the second degree on Mason Drive.

•On April 27, a 48-year-old Locust Valley male was arrested for driving while intoxicated and unsafe turn on Glen Cove Avenue.

•On April 29, a 20-year-old Glen Head male was arrested for criminal trespass in the third degree on Sea Cliff Avenue.

•On April 29, a 27-year-old Ozone Park, Queens, male was arrested for criminal trespass in the third degree, burglary in the third degree, criminal mischief in the third degree and auto stripping in the first degree on Sea Cliff Avenue.

•On April 29, a 42-year-old Queens male was arrested for urinating in a public place on Landing Road.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Police Department

Town of Oyster Bay officials visited Glen Head Elementary School to plant a tree in honor of student Chloe Lim, Second Place Winner of the Town’s Annual Environmental Poster Contest. (Photo courtesy the Town of Oyster Bay)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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FRIDAY, MAY 19

Baseball Trivia

Step up to the plate at North Shore Historical Museum, 140 Glen St. in Glen Cove, at 7:30 p.m. and test your knowledge of the Great American Pastime. Dug out refreshments served. Prizes are awarded. e event is $25, or $20 for members.

SATURDAY, MAY 20

Tour a Fire Truck and Police Car

Families with children of all ages are invited to the Glen Cove Public Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to meet local first responders from the Glen Cove Fire Department and the Glen Cove Police Department. Meet it in the parking lot to tour the fire truck and police car. This program is limited to Glen Cove Public Library cardholders. Register at glencovelibrary. org.

Art in the Park

The Town of Oyster Bay will be continuing its popular event, “Art in the Park,” The craft sale will take place at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park from 12 to 4 p.m. The rain date is May 21. Local artists will sell hand-crafter goods, ceramics, watercolors and more. A live musical performance will

take place, featuring Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks, along with family-friendly activities and food trucks. Admission is free.

THURSDAY, MAY 25

All In For a Cure

Support the life saving work of NephCure, which supports people with rare kidney disease, for the annual All In for a Cure event. is event will take place at Glen Head Country Club, 240 Glen Cove Road. e day will be full of gol ng and card names and food and beverages. e event will go from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Get tickets at give. nephcure.org.

Movie Showing: I Wanna

Dance With Somebody

The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 89 E Main St. in Oyster Bay, will be showing the film na Dance With Somebody from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. This feature film is about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award Nominee Anthony McCarten, the

film will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music. The length of this movie is 144 minutes long.

MONDAY, MAY 29

Memorial Day Parade and Open House

e annual Oyster Bay Memorial Day parade returns, followed by an open house at Raynham Hall Museum, 30 W Main St., starting at 11:30am. Local veterans, youth organizations, and Raynham Hall educators dressed in Revolutionary clothing will remember the fallen. After the parade, rediscover the American Revolution at Raynham Hall with free Augmented Reality demonstrations in the museum’s beautiful education center, hear patriotic singers, make crafts, face painting for the kids, play historic games on the lawn, and enjoy space for picnicking in the garden.

Glen Cove Memorial Day Parade

Prior to the parade, there will be a wreath laying service at five monuments around town. at 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 28 starting at Morgan Park. On the 29th, there will

be a ceremony at Memorial Park in front of First Presbyterian Church that starts at 11 a.m. The family members of honoree Dennis Brian Murray, who died in Vietnam, will receive a plaque. Local politicians will speak. That service is followed by a parade on School St., then Glen St., Pulaski St. and Pratt Blvd. at 12 p.m. It finishes at the Glen Cove Fire House. The Grand Marshal of the parade is Sergeant Herrera.

TUESDAY, MAY 30

Oyster Bay Cruise Night Car Show Cruise Night from the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce is back. Every Tuesday evening during the summer, the streets of Oyster Bay are lled with show cars of all types and spectators. e event will run through Sept. 5, and it goes from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, check out visitoysterbay. com.

ONGOING EVENTS:

Glen Cove Street Fair

The City of Glen Cove, in partnership with the Nassau County Art Craft Gift & Street Fairs, will be hosting a street fair on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. There will be vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, free parking and free admission. Put 1 Glen St., in Glen Cove in your GPS to find the event.

5 West Harbor Drive, Bayville, NY 11709

Tickets are $100 per person and may be purchased at HTTPS://NSWWILDLIFESANCTUARY.ORG/TICKETS.ASPX by scanning the QR code below, or at the door, and will include: Open Bar, Hot and Cold Dishes • Door Prizes, Raf

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Directions From Locust Valley: Bayville Road to Bayville Avenue. Follow Bayville Avenue to Ludlum Avenue. Turn right onto Ludlum Avenue, then left at the blinking light before the drawbridge onto West Harbor Drive. The Club is approximately 3-tenths of a mile on the right – just after the West Harbor Beach ball elds.

Directions From Oyster Bay: West Shore Road over the drawbridge. Make a left at the blinking light onto West Harbor Drive. The Club is approximately 3-tenths of a mile on the right – just after the West Harbor Beach ball elds.

Helping The Unhoused: Mental Health First Aid

Knowing what to do in a crisis could save a life

AMANDA OLSEN

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With the constant bombardment of news each day brings, it can be hard not to live in a state of hyper-sensitivity. According to the Mayo Clinic, surveys have shown a major increase in the number of U.S. adults who report symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia compared to before the pandemic. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it’s normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. But multiple challenges can push people beyond their ability to cope.

For some people, their mental health issues disrupt their lives enough to leave them unemployed or even unhoused. When someone is in crisis, it’s important to know how to help them. Having this information, and understanding when and how to implement it, can deescalate a potentially dangerous situation and prevent serious harm.

There are a number of resources available, both for those experiencing the crisis and the people who love and want to help them. The Long Island Crisis Center serves as a central hub for many of them in Nassau and Suffolk counties, directing people to the service that may be most helpful. “We’re predominantly a crisis hotline. People can call if they are suicidal, looking for housing, dealing with rape, sexual assault, domestic violence and substance abuse. And people can call our hotline either for themselves or if they’re concerned about someone that they love,” said Christine Cione, Clinical Director at LICC, when describing the center’s focus.

The Crisis Center does not just hand out resources and leave people to fend for themselves. With the caller’s permission, they will follow up to make sure that they are getting the help they need. Cione describes this as a ‘warm hand off:’ “We follow up with callers, so if someone is at risk for suicide, or let’s say domestic violence, and they give us permission, we can follow up with them in a few days via phone and check in and see how they’re doing, if they’ve been linked up with services. And we’ll do that until we feel that they are established with a provider or some kind of therapist. we tried to do a lot of warm hand offs in that way.”

One of the most helpful interventions is the mobile crisis unit. Manned by plainclothes

psychiatric social workers who arrive in a regular, unmarked vehicle, the mobile unit is able to assess the individual where they are, in a non-threatening way, and make a determination for how to proceed based on that assessment. There is a unit for both Nassau and Suffolk, as well as a larger unit that serves all of New York City. If the person really is in psychiatric distress, the unit will call 911 to have EMS transport the person to a hospital to be further evaluated. If they determine that is not necessary, they will provide resources to get the person into housing.

If the person in distress is not known to the individual, the best way to help can be less certain. Many people’s first instinct is to call the police. While most likely well-intentioned, this is not always the best course of action. It isn’t possible to know what kind of interactions the person has had with police in the past. Dealing with uniformed officers may make the situation worse, and cause harm that could have been prevented. Cione recommends the mobile crisis unit in this situation as well. “The police are trained to enforce the law. Now, more and more, they are being trained around the issues surrounding mental health, but even if the police officers aren’t doing anything, a person can look at a person in uniform and be triggered or be re traumatized. You don’t necessarily know what the reaction will be, and it could become dangerous. (With the mobile crisis unit) they’re regular social workers in plainclothes who are specifically trained how to de-escalate mental health and crisis situations.” She said.

Above all, empathy and compassion are needed when dealing with today’s heightened tension. People experiencing mental health crises or homelessness are human, and deserve to be treated with dignity. Cione puts it this way: “I think people in our society are hyper-alert. Ever since the pandemic, people are living in a very anxious state. We need to pause for a second and really try to assess what is going on before reacting. I think we need more understanding of what homeless (or unhoused) individuals are going through. Homeless people are not that different from us, except maybe they fell on hard times or did not get the access to mental health care they needed when they needed it.”

There is training available from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing through the Mental Health Association in New York State that treats mental health situations as part of a first aid training regimen. These courses are offered both in person and online and provide a certificate upon completion.

NASSAU COMMUNITYCOUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST

Updated

HELPLINES, HOTLINES, CRISIS SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY Call 211: 211 Assists

https://www.211.org/get-help/mental-health

Mental Health Association of Nassau County: (516) 489-2322 16 Main Street Hempstead, NY 11550 Crisis Respite Residential Service for Children

Nassau County Behavioral Health Helpline: (516) 227-8255 (TALK) Provides short-term crisis intervention counseling and support for residents struggling with mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

NYS Mental Health Hotline – Project Hope: (844) 863-9314 Project Hope provides New Yorkers with free and confidential help as part of the FEMA response to COVID-19.

CN Guidance and Counseling Services: (631) 521-8524 950 South Oyster Bay Roa d Hicksville, NY 11801 Crisis Respite Residential Service for Adults

Mobile Crisis Unit for Children and Adults: (516) 227-8255 (TALK) 60 Charles Lindbergh Avenue Uniondale, NY 11553 24/7 behavioral health helpline with a team of licensed profe ssional social workers and nurses specially trained to help individuals and their families with mental health problems.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 24/7 hotline for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bootstrap/crisis.htmldistress.

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Mental Health Resources

The Long Island Crisis Center Hotline is (516)679-1111. it is available 24/7 for crisis calls, information and referral, as well as outreach for suicidal individuals on Long Island.

Concern for Independent Living-(631)758-0474

Assists mentally ill and veterans in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Association for Mental Health and Wellness-(631)471-7242

Catholic Charities Mental Health Residential Services (516)733-7000

Federation of Organizations-www. fedoforg.org

FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprise) (516)870-1600

Options for Community Livingwww.optionscl.org

Pax Christi Hospitality Center (631)928-9108

For men over the age of 16

Family Service League(631)427-3700

Services for the Underserved in NYC

• 212-633-6900

• 877-583-5336 (Veterans)

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Long Island Visual Arts Non-Profits Host Mental Health Event

The Art League of Long Island is excited to participate in “Art Soothes the Mindful Soul” and announces a free event during Mental Health Awareness Month. This art and meditation event will be held on May 25 from 6 to 7:30 pm in our Jeanne Tengelsen Gallery. The event is open to all members of the community and no prior experience is necessary. It is an opportunity for individuals to come together and learn about the importance of mental health and the benefits of meditation and art therapy. We hope to offer a unique experience that will be both educational and therapeutic for all participants.

Elizabeth Castelli, a meditation instructor and life coach, will lead the group through a guided meditation session that will begin with a relaxation/ body scan. She will help participants tap into their Inner Heart Wisdom, the place of Creative Power, and imagine what they are being called to create. Posing inquiry to our heart center to envision what is lying latent within.

Rachel Woelfel, a Masters candidate in Art Therapy at Pratt Institute, will then lead the participants in expressing their emotions through color and mixed media art materials. This workshop is in the spirit of the Art League’s motto, “Be the Artist You Want to Be.”

Elizabeth Castelli is an ACC (ICF), Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) through the

Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), an ICF (International Coaching Federation) accredited program. She upholds the ICF professional and ethical standards of practice in her coaching. Elizabeth is also a Registered Nurse and traditional Reiki Master.

Rachel Woelfel is a Graduate Student at Pratt Institute’s Art Therapy and Creativity Development program. Born in Huntington, New York, Rachel received her Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Art History from Stony Brook University, with minor studies in Media Arts and Gender Studies.

The event will be held in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanne Tengelsen Gallery, located at 107 East Deer Park Road, in Dix Hills, NY. Established in 1955, the Art League is a not-for-profit visual arts center whose mission is to provide a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels, whether through art education in the studios or exhibition opportunities in the gallery and art fairs. Artwork on display in the gallery may be available for purchase. The Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery is open free of charge. For more information visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400. Pre-registration is required due to limited space, and interested participants can register online at the Art League’s website: www.artleagueli.org.

—Submitted by Art League of Long Island

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

HOMELESSNESS IN THE USA: THE INVISIBLE SOUL

I ride the westbound Long Island Rail Road train, bounding toward Penn Station on a beautiful crisp autumn morning surrounded by men and women nattily dressed in their business attire.

These men and women glance at their cell phones, unfold and re-fold their newspapers, open their leather briefcases, and sip their cups of coffee in perfect orchestration to the squealing of the train wheels on the metal tracks. The blurry images of towns whizzing by gives way to darkness, a tell-tale sign to all aboard that the train is descending into the tunnel. Soon, our destination is at hand. The announcement informing all that the intended destination has been reached comes as no surprise. Many travelers are already standing in the aisle, overcoats on, briefcases and bags in hand, ready to commence the final leg of their journeys to their respective workplaces. I file out slowly and join the end of this pack of travelers as they move seemingly in unison up the steps to the concourse.

The morning rush moves in a perfect choreography as people traverse the corridors, some running for tracks while others moving apace trying to get to the

escalators and the street beyond.

Peppering this throng of daily commuters are tourists trying to not get run over or tripped up by this single-minded group eager to begin another workday.

In their determination to get to where they need to be this particular morning, it appears that none of these commuters sees him. Although, maybe a more accurate assessment is nobody wants to see him. It is far easier and more convenient for people to avert their eyes.

I see him…a human being clearly down on his luck. He wears his misfortune like a badge of the adversity he’s clearly experienced in his young life. It is evident in his dirty face, matted hair peeking from under his hat, and his grimy, smelly clothes. He proffers a used Starbucks cup with his soiled hand and caked nails for donations. Some coins rattle from inside. I take a moment to observe. The morning masses move swiftly by him as if he is invisible.

I feel obligated to honor his cup and his plight. As I make my contribution, a well-dressed commuter offers an unsolicited and galling observation suggesting that if people, like me, donate to the homeless it will

dissuade them from supporting themselves. While the motivation from the impertinent commuter is unclear, his words are mostly definitely not helpful. As the commuter moves on, I lock eyes with the young recipient of my donation. I wonder to myself, Why are you here, in this circumstance? Everybody has a story and I ponder what his could be… Homelessness is not an NYC problem. It transcends county lines, sexual orientation, political parties, religion, etc. It is an issue that may not impact you intimately. But, it could, especially now that the covid-19 pandemic has had such devastating impact on people worldwide. People who were secure financially and emotionally pre-pandemic may not be by the time covid-19 is quelled. That does not bode well for vulnerable people. Homelessness may have even further-reaching implications than it does at the moment.

Reports from the University of Pennsylvania and Loyola University New Orleans find that nearly one in five homeless youths from North America are victims of human trafficking. Undoubtedly, the issue of homelessness is compounded by mental instability. Numerous

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studies have reported that approximately one-third of homeless people have serious mental illness. Additionally, in 2017, the National Coalition for the Homeless has found that 38 percent of homeless people are alcohol dependent, and 26 percent are dependent on other harmful chemicals.

Statistics such as those are disquieting. The dichotomy of being the financial capital of the world yet sometimes having to climb over multitudes of homeless living on cardboard boxes on NYC streets is almost too much to comprehend. It should be a finding that stirs the hearts of men and women and emboldens them to action.

My fervent hope is that New York City will look at this issue of homelessness and the underlying conditions that potentiate it. In studying it, I believe answers will present themselves. The answers should be inclusive of all the human conditions that contribute to the lack of a home for so many. Better funding and education would certainly be a good start. The goal should be visibility for the seemingly invisible soul that I saw on my fateful morning trip in NYC.

by Vincent Carey, East Meadow

Time For Some Washington Housecleaning

It seems that ethics are a hot topic in Washington these days. The focus has been on the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. It seems that at least two justices have been getting personal benefits and failing to disclose them on their annual filings. While we are on the subject of ethics, it is worth mentioning that the House and the Senate also needs an ethics lecture.

The controversy about the Supreme Court started when it was revealed that Justice Clarence Thomas had taken numerous luxury trips around the world paid for by a billionaire, who may or may not have business in front of the court. Whether he does or does not have cases that affect his benefactor, there is no doubt that Justice Thomas has failed to disclose any information about the trips and other lavish perks

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that he and his wife have been enjoying.

The Clarence Thomas situation got even worse when it turned out that the billionaire purchased the house that had been occupied by

the Justice’s mother. In addition, since the purchase, the house has been renovated with the addition of carport and other new features. The purchaser money bags stated that he wanted to turn the house into a museum, but museums don’t need carports.

The issue in this case is that all of the other judges in the federal courts are obligated to file a conflict disclosure report, but the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court states that they don’t have to file similar forms. Because of the sensitivity of this whole matter, a Senate Committee held a public hearing on the ethics mess and took testimony from a number of legal scholars who stated that the Supreme Court should follow the same rules as the other federal judges.

In time, the Supreme Court will be forced to come up with a new

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Every time the media asks any Congress member about the need for a ban on such transactions they all say they favor such a ban and blame it on the leadership for not bringing the bills to the floor. I recall the old expression “what is good for the goose is good for the gander.” Both the Court and the Congress should do the right thing and clean up their act.

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COLUMNS Ongoing Problems With MTA Congestion Pricing Implementation

The previous New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Pat Foye always blamed President Trump along with his management team at the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration, for delays in implementation of Congestion Pricing. Current MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, by comparison, doesn’t offer the same criticism to President Biden, US DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg or the Federal Highway Administration for the same lack of progress after 28 months under their watch. The same silence in holding the Biden administration accountable by Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Charles Schumer also applies. Neither Hochul or Schumer have offered any criticism of delays under the current Washington administration.

The MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB) will never convene until FHWA issues a NEPA finding. This is necessary for future implementation of Congestion Pricing to proceed. As a result, the MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board has yet to hold its first meeting to discuss final details of tolling options and who will pay. Nobody knows if this process will be conducted in the light of day or behind closed doors shielded from the public, media and transportation advocates. Buttigieg recently admitted that FHWA has no schedule for completion of NEPA.

Congestion Pricing continues to be politically sensitive. In 2024, members of the NYC Council, State Assembly and State Senate will have to run for reelection. Many will not want to alienate constituents who might be impacted by Congestion Pricing. It will take up to one year after FHWA issues the NEPA finding before the MTA Traffic Mobility Review Board can complete their review and the MTA install equipment necessary for implementation. Only then will tolling start and revenues begin to flow to the MTA.

Elected officials will lobby for discounts or exemptions for police officers, fire fighters, teachers, low income, NYC outer borough residency, seniors, physically disabled. small commercial delivery businesses, users of electric vehicles, residents living below 60th Street in Manhattan or other special niches. These discounts or exemptions will be adopted to placate their constituents when running for reelection in 2024. More discounts translates to less revenues.

If approved, New Jersey residents will be paying a portion of revenues generated by Congestion Price Tolling. The MTA estimates it will generate $1 billion annually. These revenues will be used to leverage another $2 billion annually via bonding. This is supposed to raise $15 billion that which will help pay for the MTA $51 billion 2020 - 2025 Five Year Capital Plan. Both NJ Transit and the Port Authority of NY & NJ have similar multi year Capital Plans. Many NJ residents and elected officials oppose Congestion Pricing. Some have threatened law suits or

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introduction of federal legislation to block implementation. The MTA may have to placate them by offering NJ a share of revenues generated by new tolls they will be paying.

Some of these dollars could go toward the NJ 25% share for the $18 billion (two new Hudson River plus rehab of two existing tunnels) or 25% share of the $39 billion full scope Gateway project. There is also the $10 billion new Port Authority 42nd Street midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal along with NJ’s share of $2 billion toward Governors Hochul & New Jersey’s Phil Murphy’s $8 billion Penn Station redevelopment project, There are other NJ Transit and Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) capital programs or other transportation improvements that would benefit NJ residents.

Thousands of New Yorkers are reverse commuters traveling from Penn Station, Herald Square 34th Street PATH Station and the Port Authority 42nd Street bus terminal to jobs, schools, sports stadiums, entertainment, Newark Airport and other NJ destinations. They benefit by NJ Transit, Port Authority and PATH capital investments.

Nobody can predict if anywhere near $1 billion in annual toll revenues will actually appear. You can’t capture five years of toll revenues estimated to be $1 billion per year when you implement the program four and 1/2 years late or after 90% of the five year capital program has come and gone. The odds continue to grow that Congestion Pricing may not be implemented until 2025. This would result in the MTA having to postpone billions in capital projects until the next 2025 - 2029 Five Year Capital Plan.

How will Hochul assist the MTA in making up for billions in previously anticipated congestion price tolling that may not appear until June 2024 or later?. Who knows if $1 billion in annual toll revenues will actually appear. There is still a long road ahead before Congestion Pricing becomes a reality.

(Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.)

Santos Arraigned On Federal Charges

Freshman congressman claims he didn’t see it coming

In the month and change since Santos Watch went on break, it would appear that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), not unlike the titular man himself, has been keeping pretty busy.

The EDNY recently made international news on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice by filing federal charges against freshman congressman Representative George Santos (NY-03), bringing a new level of intensity to an ongoing Santos saga.

On May 9, CNN first broke the news that Santos was expected to be indicted on federal charges relating to financial aspects of his campaign and fundraising.

On May 10, the EDNY unsealed its 13-count indictment against Rep. Santos, who turned himself in to the federal courthouse in Central Islip. Once there, he was arrested and arraigned on 13 federal criminal charges, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.

Santos pleaded not guilty to the charges, and was released on $500,000 bond that was arranged by three unnamed parties.

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace stated that the indictment “seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations.”

Fellow members of the House of Representatives from New York quickly weighed in in the hours following news of the Santos indictment.

“The criminal prosecution of Rep. George

Rep. George Santos’ Twitter profile banner features an image of Santos outside Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, the day former President Trump was arraigned there. (Screenshot via Twitter)

Santos is long overdue. He is a pathological liar and lawbreaker who lied to the voters of New York State and defrauded his way into the U.S. Congress,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) commented in a statement. “Santos is a deep rot of corruption at the core of Congress.”

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) said in a statement, “I am confident the justice system will fully reveal Congressman Santos’ long history of deceit, and I once again call on this serial fraudster to resign from office.”

For his part, Santos seemingly didn’t know about the impending charges, or at least said he didn’t. Writing on Twitter, a favorite platform of Santos, Associated Press reporter Farnoush Amiri said that when she contacted Santos about the indictment being unsealed the next day, he responded, “That’s news to me,” and, “You’re the first to call me about this.”

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Capturing Long Island’s Open Mic Scene

The Scene Magazine To Launch At Industry Huntington May 31

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Long Island’s music, poetry and art scene is alive and well, and some would even say thriving.

On alternating Mondays in Port Jefferson, musicians and poets, and those who appreciate

the arts, gather inside a crowded kava and kratom bar called Roots to share and listen. It’s a very special place because people of all ages and backgrounds put down their phones and any distractions and truly listen to the messages each person is trying to convey.

It was at that open mic, called Vision Airy Arts, where co-founder M.T. Pariti announced the launch of a new magazine called The Scene to a group of fellow artists. While he was speaking in front of everyone, he also spoke his original poetry from memory. The Scene art director, Steven Clifford, also reads poetry at that open mic.

The Scene will bring to its readers a compilation of poetry and art from artists all across Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Brooklyn. Readers will also get to enjoy interviews with open mic MCs and learn what open mics are happening near them.

“Poetry is very much alive,” The Scene’s website stated. “However, it flows unexamined en masse through the veins of different ‘scenes.’ We want to be a network of arteries connecting the isolated parts. The Scene eases communication to check the vitals. Our fingertips will touch the collective pulse of poetry.”

There will be a launch party for The Scene at the lounge, Industry, located at 344 New York Ave. in Huntington, in partnership with The Muse Exchange, a network that hosts open mics, on May 31 at 8 p.m.

Long Island Weekly spoke to Pariti about his background in poetry and open mics, the general Long Island art and poetry scene and what this new magazine will bring to Long Islanders.

Long Island Weekly: What got you into poetry?

Pariti: I feel like poetry, writing and art are, to some extent, compulsions. They are things that people

feel the need to get out. I have that compulsion to express myself in that way. And, it’s something I’ve been involved with since my teen years, practicing a form of mindfulness through writing. [I] step away from my thoughts and process them and I happen to think oftentimes in rhythm and beat, so I just wound up finding poetry.

Long Island Weekly: When did you start attending open mics?

Pariti: I actually started attending open mics about seven to eight years ago. I just started getting on the scene. I was going to an open mic called The Muse... I know how alive and vibrant the [Long Island open mic] scene was, but how separated, isolated and insulated it had become... I stepped away for several years. COVID happened. Everything got shut down. And a year ago, I got back on the scene and that’s when I realized there was this need for something like this magazine to kind of highlight and help connect all these vibrant scenes that are scattered all over Long Island.

Long Island Weekly: How would you describe the Long Island art, music and poetry scene?

Pariti: I’d say it’s a living, breathing organism and it has different body parts that unfortunately, by their isolation, they can kind of start to decay. There are different scenes. There’s the older, library scene which is looking for a young infusion of blood. There’s the younger scene that you’ll find in Port Jeff. That’s a very college-aged scene happening. There’s also racial divides among

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the scenes. There’s The Bop open mic in Lindenhurst which is a really awesome open mic, but you don’t see the people at The Bop going to The Muse. You don’t see the library scene going to Poetry with a Purpose. And the whole idea here is to give everyone the opportunity to mingle. We’re all doing the same thing. A lot of the time, we’re all saying the same thing. And if we would just be privy to that, I think there’d be a lot more connection.

Long Island Weekly: When did the process of creating this magazine start?

Pariti: It started pretty recently. We just put out our eighth newsletter, so it’s been going on for nine weeks. And everything has really skyrocketed as far as progress. It’s myself and my partner Steven Clifford. He’s the art director and my partner in the project. Him and I were conversing one night over Twitter spaces and we were talking one night about how I was introducing him to the scene, because he was new to it, and I was telling him about all these open mics that he could check out. I was telling him about this idea I had to start an open mic or to start a quarterly print for people who are on the scene. We started talking about how our skill sets work well together and we decided, you know what, this should be something bigger than that. We fleshed out the DNA of the project, and it came to be.

To learn more about The Scene, submit art or poetry to it and to subscribe to the email newsletter, visit www.thescene.life.

M.T. Pariti performs spoken word poetry from memory at an open mic at Roots. (Photo by Anthony Torriero)

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4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider

As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider.

Here are a few things you should think about before you settle on renting for another year.

1. Rents are rising quickly

Rent increasing each year isn’t new. Looking back at Census data confirms rental prices have gone up consistently for decades:

If you’re a renter, you’re faced with payments that continue to climb each year.

Rents are still on the rise. It’s important to keep this in mind when the time comes for you to sign a new lease, as your monthly rental payment may increase substantially when you do.

2. Renters miss out on equity gains

One of the most significant advantages of buying a home is the wealth you build through equity. This year alone, homeowners gained a substantial amount of equity, which, in turn, grew their net worth. As a renter, you miss out on this wealth-building tool that can be used to fund your retirement, buy a bigger home, downsize, or even achieve personal goals like paying for an education or starting a new business.

3. Homeowners can customize to their heart’s content

This is a big decision-making point if you want to be able to paint, renovate, and make home upgrades. In many cases, your property owner determines these selections and prefers you don’t alter them as a renter. As a homeowner, you have the freedom to decorate and personalize your home to truly make it your own.

4. Owning a home may provide greater mobility than you think

You may choose to rent because you feel it provides greater flexibility if you need to move for any reason. While it’s true that selling a home may take more time than finding a new rental, it’s important to note how quickly houses are selling in today’s market. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the average home is only on the market for 17 days. That means you may have more flexibility than you think if you need to relocate as a homeowner.

Bottom Line

Deciding if it’s the right time for you to buy is a personal decision, and the timing is different for everyone. However, if you’d like to learn more about the benefits of homeownership, let’s connect so you can make a confident, informed decision and have a trusted advisor along the way.

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Special Olympics Spring Games Come To Farmingdale

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Recently, the 51st Special Olympics Spring Games were hosted by Farmingdale’s Howitt Middle School. The day began with a hearty Farmingdale welcome, including performances by the band as well as the national anthem sung by the high school jazz chorus (under the direction of Mr. Edward Kozlowski), and a rendition of “God Bless America” by the Daler a Cappella team (directed by Ms. Jessica Mischke).

Over 500 athletes from all over came to the event to compete in a variety of competitions, including track and field, baseball, softball, weightlifting, baton toss, frisbee toss, and various swim races. School superintendent Paul Defendini also gave a speech welcoming the athletes. “We are here to celebrate the athletes of Special Olympics New York,” he declared, as the Flame of Hope lit the torch to begin the day. “We will celebrate the diversity of our competitors and acknowledge their athletic achievements. The athletes have been intensely training for this day!”

Following each event, they were taken directly to the podiums to be awarded medals and cheered on by friends and family.

The Olympians did a lap around the Howitt track, to the applause of spectators.

Howitt’s Aquatic Center welcomed the Special Olympics athletes.

Swimmers prepare to start the 500m front-stroke.

Celebrating a win with medals on the podium.

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Taking The Plunge At The Long Island Aquarium

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10 feet long, 350 pounds, with hundreds of teeth...and there it was, mere inches from me.

Recently, I had the pleasure to dive with the Long Island Aquarium as a part of one of their immersive experiences. This adventure featured myself (a diving novice), Jim (my cheerful, knowledgeable instructor), a metal cage, and—of course—some sharks.

The Long Island Aquarium has been a Riverhead staple since 2000, becoming the first large-scale Aquarium to open in New York State in more than 35 years. Today, millions of people have visited the Long Island Aquarium, making it one of Long Island’s most popular year-round attractions. The aquarium is home to more than one million gallons of water, which means...lots and lots of fish. Their biggest indoor tank, at more than 120 thousand gallons, hosts the biggest of these fish; the sharks. Dubbed, the “Lost City of Atlantis Shark Exhibit”, this tank hosts a variety of shark breeds, including sand tiger sharks and nurse sharks, as well as other saltwater creatures. It was in this tank that I would take the plunge and come face-to-face with its inhabitants.

A question I am sure you have—as I did myself before the dive—is it scary? You might think to yourself, “No way am I getting in a tank with sharks.” And while that fear is certainly understandable, I can now say for sure that it is unfounded.

Prior to the dive, Jim briefed me on everything from general safety to putting on my wetsuit. The aquarium does not require shark-curious folks to be diving certified, which is not standard policy across aquatic centers. This means that more of us have the chance to get in the cage and come face-to-face with these amazing creatures. The aquarium provided everything necessary for the dive, including a wetsuit, scuba gear, and an underwater mask that allows normal breathing and underwater communications. I totally felt a part of the team and understood everything about the dive process.

Once I was suited up, Jim and I experienced the process of gradually warming me up to the dive—literally. The water is a “toasty” 65 degrees. Thankfully, the wetsuit kept me warm, as we slowly submerged into

provided with weights around my waist, which both helped me keep my balance and from floating around too much.

After I submerged, I confess my fears abandoned me, replaced by what I can only describe as child-like wonder. The tank features an array of sharks and fish that cannot be found together anywhere on Earth. Far from the fear I thought I’d feel, I was purely captured by such an amazing 360-degree view; one which so few people get to experience.

As I looked around the cage, the sharks swam gently by, coming close but never jostling the cage. They are curious and calm species, and I am sure I was far more fascinated by them than they were by me. During my 20-minute dive, aquarium member Jean led an educational program about sharks and a tour of their habitat. I was able to wave at aquarium visitors, and members of my family who came to watch. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the sand tiger sharks and I were exactly the same age, as well as many other facts about marine life I did not know. It was certainly the most unusual classroom I had ever been in. I could hardly believe it when my 20 minutes were up. Time seemed to stand still inside that cage, I was lost in my fascination, something which has not happened since I was small. The shark dive seems like an adrenaline-hunt, something to do because it is scary. I can assure you, it is so much more than that. This dive was the closest I have come to being a marine explorer. Not only did I feel safe, I felt adventurous, eager to follow the sharks to and fro as they circled the tank. It was delightful to watch schools of fish flutter this way and that. If you have ever had an inkling to step outside of your comfort zone and into the majestic unknown, the Long Island Aquarium’s Shark Dive is a great place to start.

More information about this immersive experience is available at www.longislandaquarium.com as well as the additional exhibits offered, including the popular penguin and sea-lion experiences.

Long Island Aquarium’s shark dive lets you get up-close and personal with these marvelous animals. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

Instructor Jim briefs me on cage safety and how to properly secure my wet suit weights. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

The cage is slowly lowered into the water so divers have time to acclimate to the temperature shift. (Photo credit: Amanda Olsen)

A chance to get up-close with fascinating creatures. (Photo courtesy: Darlene Puntillo)

Bethpage Federal Credit Union, New York State’s largest credit union, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, announce the final performer line-up for the much-anticipated Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, taking place on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to Long Island for their ninth headliner performance. Military performers joining the Thunderbirds include the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the United States Marines F-35B Demonstration Team, the United States Navy F-18 Growler Legacy Team and the United States Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.

Civilian performers include the world-famous Skytypers and their flight squadron of five vintage WWII aircraft; Mike Goulian, North America’s most decorated aerobatic pilot; Folds of Honor Biplane with Ed Hamill; the American Air Power Museum Warbirds; Long Island’s own David Windmiller; Warbird Thunder Airshows; the Civil Air Patrol; and the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams, who will fly several of their 22 college-owned aircraft.

“We have a full lineup of exciting performers this year, and of course we are very happy to welcome the Thunderbirds back to Long Island,” said George Gorman, regional director of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation—Long

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Island Region. “During their last visit in 2021, our weekend performances were rained out, but the Thunderbirds remained for our unprecedented Memorial Day show. We will be forever grateful to them for this decision.”

“We are weeks away to Long Island’s unofficial summer kick-off event and we couldn’t be more excited!” said Linda Armyn, chief strategy & marketing officer of Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “Thank you again to all of our sponsors who help make this beloved event possible.”

the 2023 show is the Bethpage Air Show Mobile App. Text ‘Airshow’ to 516-842-4400 to download the app for performer and sponsor information, a site map, helpful FAQs to help prepare you for the show, and more to come. Available now on the App Store and Google Play.

one of the largest, most respected and most popular air shows in the country. More than 366,000 people attended the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach the last time the squadron headlined a full weekend show in 2019.

The Bethpage Air Show is free to the public, but the standard $10 vehicle use fee will be collected each day upon entry to the State Park. For 2023 NYS Empire Pass Card holders, there is no vehicle use fee charge.

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effective until Dec. 31, 2023 to enjoy the forests, the seashores and the lakefronts of New York State’s parks through all of New York’s beautiful seasons.

For up-to-date information about this year’s show, visit www.bethpageairshow.com or www.facebook.com/BethpageAirShow or contact the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Regional Office, Recreation Department at 631-321-3510.

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MAY 17

“Art and Art History” Senior Thesis Exhibition is exhibition showcases the work of 2023 BFA Seniors in the Art and Art History department through July 31 in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Art Gallery at the Ruth S. Harley University Center on the Adelphi University campus. Visit www.aupac.adelphi.edu for details. e Center is at 1 South Ave., Garden City.

“When We All Stand” Exhibition

The exhibition, “When We All Stand” at Hofstra University through July 28, focuses on the collective power of the arts to address complex issues in society and demonstrates the ability of art and artists to chart a path for social change. Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. e artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unful lled. ey take action by creating national campaigns for justice, organizing public art protests, connecting with their local community, or joining forces with national organizations. Some make demands on government, politicians, policies, or institutions while others make demands on society and individuals to join them in the ght for justice; still others focus on cultural development as a process that cultivates democracy and unity. ey all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them. Artists included in the exhibition are Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis omas, and Sophia Victor. e Emily Lowe Gallery at Hofstra University is located on the south campus. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.hofstra.edu for details.

“Eye & Mind: The Shin Collection”

It is astounding to think that a private collection of masterworks as wide-ranging and important as these could be assembled by a 32-year-old connoisseur, but Hong Gyu Shin is an internationally recognized gure in the global art world. He shares his treasures with us, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Balthus, de

Kooning, Matta, Pollock, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view now through July 9 at Nassau County Museum of Art, located at 1 Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. Visit www.nassaumuseum. org or call 516-609-9696 for details.

MAY 24

Fleet Week New York

Fleet Week New York (FWNY) will again return to New York City this year from May 24 through May 30 with three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast guard vessels and, four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats (YPs). ree ships from NATO allies will join the week-long celebration. Ships from Canada, Italy and United Kingdom will join the Parade of Ships on Wednesday May 24. Ship tours will be conducted throughout the week in Manhattan and Staten Island from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ship tours will be closed on Sunday, May 28, on Pier 88 in Manhattan due to cruise ship movement. Ship tours on Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, will be conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. USNA YPs are scheduled to depart Saturday, May 27. Visit www. eetweeknewyork.com for details including ship and pier locations.

JUNE 4

Hempstead Lake Bird Walk

Join South Shore Audubon Society (SSAS) on Sunday, June 4, at 9 a.m. for a guided bird walk. Bird walks led by a member of SSAS are conducted nearly most Sunday mornings at various locations around the south shore of Long Island. Walks are open to the public and are free of charge. We especially encourage youngsters to attend. Register by texting that you would like to join the bird walk to Joe at 516-467-9498. Include your name and a contact number to text should there be a need to cancel. Visit www.ssaudubon.org for more details, future bird walks and other events.

JUNE 10

Belmont Stakes

e 155th running of the Belmont Stakes is on Saturday, June 10, at Belmont Park located at 2150 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont. Festival day entertainment this year includes performances by Diplo, Street Beat Brass and Black Tie Brass. e park is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat. Visit www. belmontstakes.com for details.

African American Museum

110 N Franklin St., Hempstead. Visit www. theaamuseum.org or call 516-572-0730.

American Airpower Museum

230 New Hwy, Farmingdale. Visit www. americanairpowermuseum.com or call 631-293-6398.

The Center for Science

Teaching & Learning

1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre.

Other points of interest and venues with seasonal events, access and activites:

Visit www.cstl.org or call 516-764-0045.

Clark Botanic Garden

193 I.U. Willets Rd. in Albertson. Visit www.clarkbotanic.org or call 516-484-2208.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Garden City. Visit www.cradleofaviation.org for details.

Hicks Nurseries

100 Jericho Tpke. in Westbury. Visit www. hicksnurseries.com or call 516-334-0066.

The Long Island Children’s Museum

11 Davis Ave., Garden City. Visit www.licm. org or call 516-224-5800.

Museum of American Armor

1303 Round Swamp Rd. in Old Bethpage. Visit www.museumofamericanarmor.com or call 516-454-8265.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. Call 516-572-8400 or visit www.obvrnassau.com.

Old Westbury Gardens

71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. Call 516-333-0048 or visit www.oldwestburygardens.org.

Planting Fields Arboretum

1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 516-922-9200 or visit www.planting elds.org.

Queens County Farm

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. Visit www.queensfarm.org or call 718-347-3276.

Rock Hall Museum

199 Broadway in Lawrence. Visit www. friendsofrockhall.org or call 516-239-1157.

Sands Point Preserve

127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point. Call

516-571-7901, visit www.thesandspointpreserve.com.

The Walt Whitman Birthplace

State Historic Site

246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, Visit www.waltwhitman.org.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631367-3418 or visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. Also check out event calendars for a wide variety of events like sports, family fun, car shows, craft fairs, arts, fireworks and other seasonal entertainment:

Town of Hempstead—www.hempsteadny.gov

Town of Oyster Bay—www.oysterbaytown.com

Town of North Hempstead—www.northhempsteadny.gov

Nassau County—www.nassaucountyny.gov

—Compiled by Christy Hinko

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Call For Artists: Westbury Arts Celebrates Recent Grads

Graduation is fast approaching and many graduating seniors in recent years have opted to stand out in their commencements by decorating their graduation caps. If you’re a recent graduate from high school or college (graduated in the last 3-4 years) and you were creative (and bold) enough to decorate your graduation cap and proudly walk with it down the aisle to receive your diploma, we want you to submit it for our upcoming art exhibit titled “Westbury Arts Celebrates Our Recent Grads”. We want the world to see your creation and celebrate your achievement, and it’s free to enter. If you prefer to submit a digital photo of your decorated graduation cap instead, please do. Any recent graduates of area high schools as well as college graduates are eligible. Deadline and drop off dates of your submission: Thursday, June 29, from 12 to 4 p.m., Friday, June 30, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or mail your entries to Westbury Arts, 255 Schenck Ave, Westbury, NY 11590. If mailing your entry please include your contact information, school you graduated from and year. If submitting a digital photograph, please email it to Submissions@WestburyArts.org.

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Dept. Of Labor Recovers Wages, Damages For Workers Denied Overtime

Professional Building Maintenance Corp. issued separate checks to disguise violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $333,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 51 employees of a Long Island maintenance company that issued separate checks to workers to mask the company’s failure to pay overtime wages when required by law.

Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that employees worked as many as 80 hours per week or more but, typically, Professional Building Maintenance Corp. and owner Brady Patruno paid them straight-time hourly rates instead of paying overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek.

Specifically, the company and Patruno paid employees working overtime hours in a pay period by issuing more than one check, one from the company’s payroll account for the first 40 or fewer hours of work and a second check from another account for overtime hours. However, the employer, did not pay the required overtime rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. The company issued checks for overtime hours at straight-time hourly

rates either from a second company bank account and/or from straw corporations that Professional Building Maintenance Corp. passed off as subcontractors.

The department’s Regional Office of the Solicitor obtained an administrative search warrant and assisted the division in obtaining third-party bank subpoenas to get the payroll records and canceled checks that revealed the employers’ scheme.

The investigation recovered $166,702 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages and led the department to assess $15,432 in civil money penalties because of the willful nature of the violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

“Employers who wrongly believe they can disregard the law and deprive workers of their hard-earned wages will face significant consequences when their illegal actions are discovered,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director David An in Westbury, New York. “Workers and employers with questions about their rights and responsibilities under federal law should feel free to contact the Wage

and Hour Division.”

The FLSA requires that most employees in the U.S. be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at not less than time and

one-half the required rate of pay for all hours over 40 in a workweek.

Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool to use if you think you may be owed back wages collected by the division. Employers and workers can call the division confidentially with questions regardless of where they are from. The department can speak with callers confidentially in more than 200 languages through the agency’s toll-free helpline at 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Download the agency’s new Timesheet App for iOS and Android devices — also available in Spanish — to ensure hours and pay are accurate.

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God, The Devil---And Norman Mailer

Gilmore’s death row execution, Mailer had delivered his big book.

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Th roughout the 1970s, Norman Mailer kept the literary world guessing.

He published one nonfiction tome after another. Still the man wanted to be accepted as a novelist. For years, he promised a great novel about ancient Egypt, one which “Dostoyevsky and Marx; Joyce and Freud; Stendhal, Tolstoy, Proust, and Spengler; Faulkner, and even old moldering Hemingway, might come to read.’’

It worked. The man had a talent for publicity. Ancient Evenings was published in 1983 to high national and international advance sales figures. It was another best seller, but not a critical success. Saul Bellow, Mailer’s great rival, dismissed it as “Marquis de Sade for mummies.” Reviews were generally negative.

In truth, with 1979’s The Executioner’s Song, a non-fiction account of Gary

A fixture on the talk show circuit, Mailer began spending more time in Provincetown, MASS, working on thick novels rather than covering topical events. The man’s image was also badly tarnished by his support for Jack Abbott, a longtime convict whose writings impressed Mailer. Abbott was eventually released from prison, only to commit homicide again. Mailer played no role in Abbott’s release, and he had second thoughts about the prisoner, still the torrent of criticism was overwhelming.

The later Mailer included a thriller, Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1985), which was later made into a movie, biographies of Pablo Picasso, Lee Harvey Oswald’s life in Russia, a big CIA novel, Harlot’s Ghost, and the beginnings of a series of novels on Adolf Hitler, only one of which, The Castle In The Garden (2007) was completed before the novelists passing.

I’ll pick out two more books from later Mailer: The Gospel According To The Son and God: An Uncommon Conversation

The former novel, published in 1997 had its genesis when Mailer, on a book tour, discovered the ubiquitous Gideon’s Bible

in his hotel room. The man started the New Testament and declared that he could “do better.” (Mailer’s humor was a saving grace.)

And so, a new novel. The Gospel revealed a different side of Norman Mailer: More searching and far less angry and urgent from earlier volumes. The novel came and went. The New Republic published a cover story depicting the novelist on a cross of his own, adding that “he is finished.” Some time later, Mailer ran into Martin Peretz, the magazine’s publisher, at a Provincetown restaurant. The unsuspecting Peretz was greeted by the senior citizen Mailer with a right cross to the face.

The Gospel is a first-person narrative where an apprehensive young Jesus grows into his ministry. It closes with Jesus finding strength from the struggles of the poor. Their hope reinvigorates Jesus. All of this can be discerned from a reading of the Bible and Mailer, vanity aside, does stay true to the Biblical text.

This interpretation dovetails with Mailer’s final book, a monologue conducted with his friend and archivist, J. Michael Lennon. In On God, Mailer announces that he felt “no attachment, whatsoever, to

organized religion,” viewing God as “the greatest artist” with human beings as His greatest creation.

Mailer does praise Jesus’ ministry: “The beauty of Christ---what Christ was saying to all of us---is that the poor have as much reason to exist as the wealthy.”

Then there is God---and the eternal struggle with the Devil. Mailer never underestimates the Devil. The struggle with the latter is central to Mailer’s work. In this respect, the unsatisfactory endings of An American Dream (1965) and Tough Guys Don’t Dance come into better focus. Sometime, the Devil does win.

And not just over fictional characters, but all of humanity. The man once considered a conversion to Catholicism. However, Mailer rejected an omnipresent God. The Devil might just not be winning; he could deliver a decisive final victory over his enemy. God could lose altogether. This, the priest agreed, would not make Mailer a candidate for the Roman church.

In The Gospel, Mailer had Jesus make references to a remnant. Nothing is ever lost entirely. My re-reading of On God did not reveal that belief. A believer keeps faith in a remnant. Mailer might have been served better by reading the columnist

Joe Sobran: Part of this world is going to hell, part of it, however, is going to heaven, or at least as much as heaven allows in this world.

Mailer was an American author. He grew up in a nation that considered itself Christian and that---Depression or no Depression---remained innocent over its past and confident for the future. Mailer certainly would have agreed with Bellow in Mr. Sammler’s Planet (1970), where the latter has Artur Sammler as being “annoyed with Anglo-Saxon America for not keeping better order.” And only consider this dialogue in Esquire with Patrick J. Buchanan during Mailer’s 1996 profile of the presidential candidate.

MAILER: Becoming a Democrat opens up something extraordinary…One of the ironies besetting the Democratic Party now is that this country is a Christian country----not a Judeo-Christian country, but a Christian country first and foremost.

BUCHANAN (laughing): That puts you in trouble, Norman!

MAILER (laughing): Being Jewish, I probably can afford to say it’s a Christian country. One small advantage to being Jewish! But here’s my point: The average Democratic congressman who dares to invoke the name of Jesus Christ is doomed!

It was a meeting between two authentic giants: Two prolific authors who were under siege their entire careers, but still managed to maintain a sense of humor. America as a Christian nation? Mailer’s opposition to both the Vietnam and Iraq Wars was based on a belief that the United States was violating Christian morality by not just waging war against nations that could never harm America, but also in the way those wars were prosecuted.

Mailer remained a Jew. Still, America as anything less than a Christian country, made, I believe, no sense to him.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). More than one occasion of the week will demand your attendance. You may not feel up to the challenge at rst, but the rewards of being there (or the consequences of not being there) will have far-reaching e ects. It doesn’t matter if you drag yourself to it or rise to it -- as long as you show up, you win.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re an excellent steward of bounty, which is why you keep attracting more of it. You’ll accept all gifts with a gracious smile, knowing it’s the feeling between people that matters the most. Don’t worry too much about what happens next. You can’t hold onto everything. What you don’t keep, you’ll distribute well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). ough it’s said there are “no dumb questions,” there are de nitely questions that get you closer or further away from learning what you’re interested in. Some queries lead to happiness and awakening, while others bring on anxiety. Improvements happen this week because you ask so well.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You don’t wait for the right time to project magnetism and heart. Any old time is good enough for you, especially when you feel as happy as you do this week. A breakthrough in your personal life will make you feel you can nally move forward. Someone falls in love with your smile, then you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want to give freely, but you can only give as freely as you feel. e opportunities for fun probably won’t drop into your world this week, and that’s actually a good thing because it’s a chance to create your fun just the way you like it. Whatever you do to ll yourself with joy will contribute to the generosity of spirit you spill into the world.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A focus on smooth routines and improvements in your realm could be interrupted by an ask. Stand back and assess the situation from as many angles as you can to determine if you can help, and if so, what level of involvement would be most bene cial to all. Justice will win in the end, though it’s not always up to you to deliver it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you’re trying out a new endeavor, it can be hard to know what sort of goals are reasonable. Don’t be too eager to set your aim. Enjoy the stage of playful curiosity this week. It’s enough to get a feel for what an activity is like and how it matches up with your skills.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). ere’s a time and place for making comparisons. e time is hardly ever. e place is on a spreadsheet, not a social media platform. Let this week be all about you, your interests and your personal growth. ere’s too much to enjoy about who you are to waste one second thinking about who you aren’t.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). While you do feel more secure when you know your nances are in order, money is neither your only source of stability nor is it your most important one. It’s your relationships and other accomplishments that give you a real sense of your ability to connect and make things happen in your world.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Because there are people around you who could be committed to your growth and well-being, it makes no sense to spend all your energy on those who can only take and never give. Sel essness is an important aspect of good character, but it is not sustainable to have this as your mode too much of the time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). To look into another person’s eyes and try very hard to understand what that person feels and needs is no small act. Your brand of attention is something special and rare. You teach just by being you. As you pick up the subtle dynamics of a situation, you’ll help others around you to do the same.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re a con dent tastemaker. You don’t pander to what people want; you give them strong options instead. You know that having more choices doesn’t make people happier and in fact can lead to confusion, decision fatigue and buyer’s remorse. e optimal number of options to o er is three.

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Date: 5/17/23

By Steve Becker

It’s obvious that the king is the winning play if you can see all 52 cards, but what is the right play if you see only 26 cards? If declarer has, say, the A-5 of spades, the proper play is the ten, which limits South to just one spade trick. But if South has only the J-5, the proper play is the king.

Making the right decision in the present case is not simply a matter of guesswork. As usual, there are clues to guide you to the solution. To begin with, you should apply the Rule of Eleven. You deduct the card West led, the six, from 11, which tells you that there are five cards higher than the six in the North, East and South hands.

The backbone of good card play is the ability to diagnose how the unseen cards are divided. This does not mean that to succeed, a player must ascertain the location of every critical missing card. Sometimes, it might be sufficient to know only where one card is located.

For example, assume you hold the East cards in this deal. West leads the six of spades against three notrump, and dummy follows low. This presents you with the problem of whether to play the ten or the

Since one of the five higher cards is in dummy and you can see three of them in your own hand, you know that South has only one card higher than the six. It is easy to deduce that it cannot be the ace, because in that case South would surely have played the queen from dummy to give himself a chance to win two tricks in the suit instead of one.

So you put up the king and return a spade, hoping partner started with five to the ace, and you wind up setting the contract one trick.

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Field Upgrades Completed At Gaynor Park In Glen Head

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato announce that extensive improvements have been completed at Gaynor Park in Glen Head. Following community input, new synthetic fields were installed at the southernmost full-size field, complete with a new underdrain system.

“Many of our young athletes call Gaynor Park home and the Town Board and I are so pleased to bring these field upgrades to the community,” said Supervisor Saladino. “These upgrades accommodate more sports teams and improve play quality for all who utilize these fields, while providing less long-term maintenance costs for taxpayers.”

Field striping accommodates both soccer and lacrosse playing for boys and girls. The east baseball field also had its infield upgraded to synthetic turf and was striped for multiple age groups, with both 60-foot and 75-foot base lines. To provide for most use by children of all ages, the southernmost field was striped for regulation soccer and additionally striped for two youth-size soccer fields, as well as for boys and girls lacrosse.

While synthetic fields have a useful life of approximately 8-10 years, depending on use, they are less expensive than the longterm cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface. Synthetic fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the

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Hundreds Celebrate Launch Of The Historic Ida May Oyster Vessel

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato joined the Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corporation, The Waterfront Center, and hundreds of neighbors to officially launch a replica of the historic Ida May oyster vessel into North Shore waters. This launch is the culmination of a decades-long effort to build a full-scale replica of the IdaMay, one of the first ever engine-powered oyster dredges to serve our local waters.

“We gather in celebration to launch the newly constructed Ida May oyster vessel for the first time,” Supervisor Saladino said. “After her retirement in 2003, the Oyster Bay community came together to ensure the legacy of the Ida May would live on for generations to come. The Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation created a vision to preserve her history: completely rebuilding the Ida May and using the replica as a “floating classroom” to teach residents about Oyster Bay. That vision becomes reality today.”

Originally built in 1925, the Ida May was

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NA-

TIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2005-4, Plaintiff, v.

PEDRO PANJOJ A/K/A PE-

DRO P. PANJOJ A/K/A PEDRO POL PANJOJ, ET AL, Defendant.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on January 11, 2023, I, Russell Burman, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on June 6, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:30 PM the premises described as follows:

Continental Place Glen Cove, NY 11542

LEGAL NOTICES

SBL No: Section: 21 Block:

11 Lot: 30 Lot Group: 30 & 31

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the City of Glen Clove, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 606951/2019 in the amount of 1,022,063.89 plus interest and costs.

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

Richard S. Mullen

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 5-24-17-10-3-2023-4T#240600-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. MARIUSZ P. GROMUL, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and

Sale duly entered on September 9, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 251 Walnut Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 30, Block 076 and Lot 0045. Approximate amount of judgment is $928,666.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 006952/2015. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be 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.

Stephen Frommer, Esq., Referee

Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for

Plaintiff 5-31-24-17-10-2023-4T#240736-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF NASSAU COUNTY, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK SINISCALCHI AKA PATRICK A. SINISCALCHI, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ANTOINETTE SINISCALCHI AKA ANTOINETTE M. SINISCALCHI, DIANE COHEN AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICK SINISCALCHI AKA PATRICK A. SINISCALCHI, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ANTOINETTE SINISCALCHI AKA ANTOINETTE M. SINISCALCHI, PATRICK P. SINISCALICHI AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF PATRICK SINISCALCHI AKA PATRICK A. SINISCALCHI, WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ANTOINETTE SINISCALCHI AKA ANTOINETTE M. SINISCALCHI, ET AL., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 9, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 9A FAIRMONT PLACE, GLEN COVE, NY 11542. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 22, Block 12, Lot 53. Approximate amount of judgment 436,531.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609125/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held

“Rain or Shine”. Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-006239 75896

5-31-24-17-10-2023-4T#240740-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU LYONS MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.

Plaintiff, Against MICHAEL YANNELOS A/K/A M. YANNELOS, KATHY DAIS A/K/A K. DAIS, NICOLAS DAIS

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/18/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 6/20/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 11 Lindbergh Avenue, Glen Cove, New York 11542, And

Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City Of Glen Cove, County Of Nassau And

State Of New York.

Section 21 Block 16 Lot 8

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is 364,948.24 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 9827/15

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Jennifer B. Ettenger, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573

Dated: 5/2/2023

File Number: 16-302281 LD 6-7; 5-31-24-17-2023-4T#240857-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES FOR NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

The North Shore Central School District, in Nassau County, New York (the “District”), is seeking a proposal from your firm to serve as

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Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato celebrate the launch of the Ida May. (Photo courtesy the Town of Oyster Bay)

GLEN COVE

The Mill Neck Family Of Organizations Celebrates Increased Funding

The Mill Neck Family of Organizations (MNFO) had the great honor of welcoming New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine to campus recently after hearing the news of an increase in funding for New York’s 4201 Schools Association in the FY 2024 NY State Budget.

The 4201 School Budget serves 11 NY schools specialized in providing a safe and empowering environment conducive for deaf, blind and physically disabled students to reach their full potential.

Assemblymember Lavine represents NY State’s 13th Assembly District, consisting of portions of Nassau County. It was an honor to join him in celebrating

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one of the first ever engine-powered oyster dredges of her time. She served the local waters of the North Shore for over 75 years, but was too damaged to be restored.

“Together, we thank the Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corporation – led by President George Lindsay – for leading the effort to keep the legacy of the Ida May

this significant achievement, and MNFO is grateful for his continued leadership in protecting the right to equitable education for students with disabilities across New York State.

During his visit, Assemblymember Lavine was warmly welcomed by enthusiastic students who demonstrated their creativity by making signs to celebrate his arrival and express their gratitude. As an organization that prioritizes inclusive education and accessibility, MNFO is immensely grateful for Assemblymember Lavine’s continued support of critical programs and services and championing for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.

alive. This 44-ton replica was built almost entirely by volunteers and funded in part by a grant from the legendary Billy Joel. Now, the Waterfront Center will use this beautiful vessel as a teaching tool about our harbor and its history,” Councilwoman Vicki Walsh added.

For more information about the Ida May, visit http://www.idamayproject.org/.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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About Mill Neck Family of Organizations:

MNFO is made up of a group of nonprofit organizations, including Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, Mill Neck Services, Lutheran Friends of the Deaf and Mill Neck Foundation. MNFO serves the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community through every stage of life, from infancy, to K-12 education, to employment, to eldercare, and everything in between.

MNFO’s vision is to create a world in which deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals are included, empowered, celebrated and embraced as equals through quality and accessible education, sign language, spiritual development, employment and habilitation programs and services.

For more information, visit https://millneck.org/.

—Submitted by the Mill Neck Family of Organizations

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Bond Counsel with respect to the authorization, sale and issuance of general obligation serial bonds, bond anticipation notes, and tax anticipation notes, and to provide advice with respect thereto and to related financing matters.

If your firm is interested in being considered, it is requested that you submit two (2) copies of your firm’s proposal for arrival on or before 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 Proposals received after such time and date will not be considered. Proposals should be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked “RFP for Bond Counsel” and addressed to:

James R. Pappas

Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Shore Central School District 112 Franklin Avenue Sea Cliff, New York 11579

Please contact James R. Pappas with questions concerning this RFP at 516-277-7815, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or e-mail him at: pappasjr@northshoreschools. org If you have any questions concerning the foregoing, please contact the undersigned.

James R. Pappas Assistant Superintendent for Business

North Shore Central School District

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OYSTER BAY

LEGAL NOTICE

Application for Authority of PCCCB LLC Series filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/2023. Formed in DE on 3/28/2023. Office loc.: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to Pierre Batrouni, 11 Washington Ave., Bayville, NY 11709. The office address required to be maintained in DE is 614 N. Dupont Hwy., Ste. 210, Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of formation filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. 5-24-17-10-3; 4-26-19-20236T-#240449-GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF COVE NECK

TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that

I, Kathryn K. Zoller, Clerk/ Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Cove Neck, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/2024 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Cove Neck for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the location below where will receive taxes from June 1,

2023 through and including July 3, 2023 in the following manner: U.S. MAIL

Kathryn K. Zoller

Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Cove Neck

P.O. Box 299 Oyster Bay, New York 11771

PERSONAL DELIVERY

By appointment only: (516) 922-1885

Taxes may be paid to me during said period without additional charge. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023, shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Kathryn K. Zoller Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Cove Neck

Dated: May 17, 2023 May 24, 2023 5-24-17-2023-2T-#240960GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE 201 McCOUNS LANE OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK 11545 (516) 671-4664

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on May 23, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said village to consider the following:

Appeal of John and Jennifer Argenti for a variance of the provisions of Section 3007, D, (4) of the Village of Old Brookville Zoning Code to permit an existing patio having a side yard setback of 29.6 feet rather than the minimum required side yard setback 30 feet and a rear yard setback of 26.3 feet rather than the minimum required rear yard setback of 30 feet.

For a variance of the provisions of Section 300-7, D, (4) of the Village of Old Brookville Zoning Code to permit an existing pool having a rear yard setback of 29.3 feet rather than the minimum required rear yard setback of 30 Feet.

Said property is located at 227 Piping Rock Road, shown on the Land and Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 22, Block K, Lot 32 and located in the Villages Residential 2 Acre Zoning District (R-2A).

Said application is on file and open to public inspection at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane, Old Brookville, New York between the hours of 9:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. Monday thru Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Zoning

Board of Appeals

John Golden Chairman

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE McCOUNS LANE

OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN THAT I, Sandra Albro, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/2024 tax roll and warrant of the Village of Old Brookville for the collection of taxes therein levied, and that designate the Old Brookville Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane, Glen Head, New York 11545 as the place where will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 to and including July 1, 2023 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays and that for said period of time taxes may be paid without additional charge, and that on all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2023 five percent (5%) shall be added for the month of July and an additional one percent (1%) for each month until paid.

Sandra Albro Village Clerk Treasurer May 17, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF MATINECOCK

TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I, Jennifer A. Zoufaly, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Matinecock, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/24 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Matinecock for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the location below where will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 through and including July 3, 2023 in the following manner:

U.S. MAIL

Jennifer A. Zoufaly Village Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Matinecock

P.O. Box 706

Locust Valley, New York 11560

PERSONAL DELIVERY

By appointment only:

(516) 671-7790

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Mon. to Fri.

147 Forest Avenue

Locust Valley, NY 11560

Taxes may be paid to me during said period without additional charge. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant

to the Real Property tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Jennifer A Zoufaly

Village Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Matinecock

Dated: May 17, 2023 May 24, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LATTINGTOWN

TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that

I, Dawn Gresalfi, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Lattingtown, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/2024 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Lattingtown for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the below location where will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 and including July 3, 2023 in the following manner:

U.S. MAIL

Dawn Gresalfi Village Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Lattingtown

P.O. Box 488 Locust Valley, New York 11560

PERSONAL DELIVERY

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Mon. to Fri.

Lattingtown Village Hall

299 Lattingtown Road Locust Valley, NY

By appointment only:

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.- Mon. to Fri.

Telephone - (516) 676-6920

Taxes may be paid to me during said period without additional charge. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Dawn Gresalfi

Village Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Lattingtown

Dated: May 17, 2023 May 24, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF CENTRE ISLAND

TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that

I, Carol Schmidlapp, Clerk/ Treasurer, of the Incorporated Village of Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/2024 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Centre Island for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the below location where will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 and including July 3, 2023 in the following manner:

U.S. MAIL

Carol Schmidlapp Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Centre Island

303 Centre Island Road

Oyster Bay, New York 11771

PERSONAL DELIVERY

Between the hours of: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Tues., Wed. & Thurs.

BY APPOINTMENT:

516-922-0606

Taxes may be paid to me during said period without additional charge. All taxes for which payment has not been received by me and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Carol Schmidlapp Clerk/Treasurer

Inc. Village of Centre Island

Dated: May 17, 2023

May 24, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

PU BLIC NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OYSTER BAY COVE TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I, Joanne A. Casale, Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023/24 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove for the collection of the Village real estate taxes therein levied. I designate the Village office at 68 West Main Street, Suite 3, Oyster Bay, New York, 11771, where will receive taxes from June 1, 2023 through and

including July 3, 2023, in the following manner:

U.S. MAIL

Joanne A. Casale, Village Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Oyster Bay Cove

P.O. Box 66 Oyster Bay, New York 11771

In person: The Village office is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am2pm. Please note our location at 68 West Main Street in Oyster Bay. There is a mail slot at the office.

U.S. Mail : Payment must have a United States Postal Service postage mark dated on or before July 3, 2023 or penalties and interest will apply. Please send check or money order (along with payment stub). Postdated checks will not be honored and will be deposited when received. Partial payments are not accepted and will be returned.

Online: In order to give our residents more payment options, your real estate taxes can be paid for an additional service fee electronic ACH check or Credit Card. Go to the Village Website to pay www.oysterbaycove.net.

New York State law mandates that the Village receives no portion of the service fee. This fee is retained by the payment processor.

Taxes may be paid to me during said period without additional charge. All taxes for which payment have not been received by the Treasurer or postmarked July 3, 2023 and remain unpaid after July 3, 2023 shall have added an additional five percent (5%) interest for the month of July, and for each month and fraction thereafter, an additional interest payment, which shall be computed at the maximum

percentage rate permitted, pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law, until said taxes and accrued interest are paid in full.

Note: Taxes for this year only are due on Monday, July 3, 2023, because July 1st, 2023 falls on a Saturday.

Joanne A. Casale Village Clerk/Treasurer Inc. Village of Oyster Bay Cove

Dated: May 17, 2023

May 24, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF MILL NECK

TREASURER’S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I, Lisa Mancuso Treasurer of the Incorporated Village of Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, have received the 2023-2024 tax roll of the Incorporated Village of Mill Neck for the collection of taxes therein levied. designate the Village Office, 32 Frost Mill Road, Mill Neck, NY 11765, where I will receive taxes from June l, 2023 to and including July 3, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday. Taxes may be paid to me during said period of time without additional charge. All taxes remaining unpaid after July 3, 2023, five percent interest will be added for the month of July; and an additional one percent for each month until paid.

Lisa Mancuso

Village Clerk-Treasurer Mill Neck, New York

Dated: May 17, 2023 May 24, 2023

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Town Announces Co-Ed Fitness Classes For Summer 2023 Online registration begins

June 5

Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson invites residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return for the summer beginning July 5th at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks.

Councilwoman Johnson stated, “Cardio Kick-Boxing, Pilates, Ballroom Dancing, Yoga and Zumba are all very popular programs that provide our residents an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people. I encourage those looking for a terrific form of aerobic exercise that will help build strength and flexibility to come out and sign up for a 10week fitness program.”

This summer, residents can participate in a variety of fitness classes including:

•Ballroom Dancing will be held on Saturdays, from 7 to 8 p.m., beginning July 8.

•Cardio Kick-Boxing will be held on Thursdays, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., begin-

ning July 6.

•Pilates will be held on Mondays (Tone & Sculpt), from 8 to 9 p.m., beginning on July 10.

•Yoga will be held on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8 p.m., beginning on July 11, and on Saturdays, from 9 to 10 a.m., beginning on July 8.

•Zumba will be held on Mondays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. beginning July 10 and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning July 5.

Registration for Town of Oyster Bay residents begins online on Monday, June 5 at 5 p.m. at oysterbaytown.com/ portal. You must upload proof of res idency (tax or utility bill) and a valid identification card such as a driver’s license.

Glen Cove High School Visual Art Students Are 2023 Junk Kouture New York Finalists

Congratulations to Glen Cove High School students in the Visual Arts Program who were announced as 2023 Junk Kouture New York Finalists. The final competition went live on Junk Kouture’s YouTube channel on May 9 at 7 p.m. The district is very proud of everyone who entered the competition as well as the teams of students who advanced.

The Junk Kouture competition challenges young designers to create fashion pieces from recycled materials, encouraging them to think creatively and sustainably.

Congratulations to the following finalist teams:

•The Plastic Sea Design Team is Amy Cruz-Chacon (Designer), Mohit Koli (Assistant and Makeup), and Fernanda Leonela Carhuayo Avila, (Model and Designer).

•The New Jeans Design Team is Natalie Penate (Designer), Phoebe Pinder (Assistant and Makeup), and Vanessa Majano (Model).

•The Pavonne Design Team is Natalia Monsale (Designer), Jeymee Gutierrez (Assistant and Makeup), and Betzy Mejia

District Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, Lawrence Nadel said, “We are looking forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments in the field of Fashion Design & Illustration. Our students are engaged with authentic arts experiences thanks to the opportunities provided by their Arts mentor Mrs. LeeAnn Palazzo. Junk Kouture gives the students a creative outlet to explore Fashion while problem solving and collaborating with others. We look forward to receiving the results of the New York Finalists.”

“I am so proud of all of the students that participated from Glen Cove High School and honored to be their fashion teacher,” said LeeAnn Palazzo.

Congratulations once again to all of the finalists of the NY Junk Kouture competition.

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the district’s website at www.glencoveschools. org. Happenings in the district can also be followed on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/glencovecityschools.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove City School District

Oyster Bay High School Students Recognized In Annual Poetry Contest

The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presented its 37th annual student poetry contest with Oyster Bay High School students taking home numerous awards. This year’s theme was “I am large...I contain multitudes” from Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself.” More than 2,000 entries were submitted this year. The following were recognized from Oyster Bay High School:

•Dr. Deidre Faughey’s second period, 11th-grade Advanced Placement Language class won Category K–Class Anthology, Grades 11 to 12.

•Dr. Deidre Faughey’s fourth period Advanced Placement Language class won

Honorable Mention in Category K–Class Anthology, Grades 11 to 12.

• Shannon Murphy’s third period, ninthgrade Honors English class won Category J •Class Anthology, Grades nine to 10. Ninth-grader Julia Milos won Honorable Mention for her poem “All and More,” which was submitted under Category D –Individual Poem, Grades nine to 10.

•Senior Paige Sweeney won the multi-media category for her video poem “There is Time,” making her the recipient of the Grand Champion Award which will be presented to her at an awards ceremony.

—Submitted by the Oyster BayEast Norwich Central School District

Oyster Bay High School senior Paige Sweeney received the Grand Champion Award in the multimedia category for her video poem, “There is Time.”

Oyster Bay High School freshman Julia Milos received honorable mention for her poem “All and More.”

Dr. Deidre Faughey’s fourth period Advanced Placement Language class won Honorable Mention in Category K – Class Anthology, Grades 11-12. (Photos courtesy the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)

(Assistant Designer).

•The Colorful Dream Design Team is

Joanne Chen (Model and Designer) and Victoria Wang (Designer).

Four teams of Glen Cove High School students were named finalists in the New York Junk Kouture competition. (Photo courtesy the Glen Cove City School District)

Dr. Deidre Faughey’s second period, 11th-grade Advanced Placement Language class won Category K – Class Anthology, Grades 11-12.

Shannon Murphy’s third period, ninth-grade Honors English class won Category J –Class Anthology, Grades 9-10.

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