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Glen Cove News: City Council bans short term rentals

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Oyster Bay News: Fire company receives $61,904.76 in federal funding

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High school named scholar athlete school of excellence

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Glen Cove Rallies Around The View Grill

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The View Grill, located at the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course since 2013 has been a gathering place for the Glen Cove community.

And everyone knows and loves the chef and owner of the restaurant, Jeanine DiMenna. DiMenna received a culinary education at the New York Institute of Technology, later accepting a position at the former Harrison House, currently the Glen Cove Mansion. She then went on to open restaurant Page One with Peter Antonopoulos.

After two decades of success, former Mayor Tom Suozzi enlisted the help of Antonopoulos and DiMenna at the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course. Funny enough, the Tiffany House Restaurant at the golf course is where DiMenna got started in her career, washing dishes and eventually working her way up to head chef.

But with DiMenna’s term about to be up in February, the City of Glen Cove released a “Request for Proposals” (RFP) for a restaurant and catering facility at the Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course. Proposals are due by Aug. 30.

As of press time, 1,609 people have signed a petition on Change.org titled “Save The View Grill,” by Patrick Kern.

“I am writing this petition with and a deep sense of urgency to save The View Grill, a beloved establishment in our community of Glen Cove,” the petition stated.

“This petition is personal to me because Chef Jeanine V DiMenna, the owner and heart behind The View Grill, has been serving our community for many years with unwavering dedication and passion. The View Grill holds a special place in the hearts of Glen Cove residents. It is not just a restaurant; it is a gathering place where friends and families come together to create lasting memories. Chef Jeanine’s warm hospitality and delicious culinary creations have made The View Grill an integral part of our community’s fabric. Beyond being an exceptional chef, Chef Jeanine has consistently demonstrated her commitment to helping those in need within our community. She has selflessly supported

local charities, organized fundraisers for various causes, and provided assistance to individuals facing hardships. Her generosity knows no bounds. Unfortunately, despite its immense popularity among locals, The View Grill faces the threat of closure due to the City of Glen Coves bidding process (city owned building) where The View Grill is located at 111 Lattingtown Road, Glen Cove. Losing this cherished establishment would be devastating not only for Chef Jeanine but also for all those who have come to rely on it as their go-to spot for good food and good company.”

In a response, the City of Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck wrote on her Facebook page: “The present operator’s term expires

at the end of February and municipal law requires an RFP be issued. The current operator as well as any new applicants are encouraged to respond with their ideas to enhance this scenic venue. The Mayor and City Council will select a committee of city residents to review the responses and to provide evaluations for council consideration. A final award will then be determined by a vote of the Mayor and City Council. The RFP invites proposers to submit their ideas for renovating the existing facility known as The View while continuing restaurant service and improving catering capabilities. The site has beautiful views over the golf course, Dosoris Pond, and the Long Island Sound. We would like to enhance the services we provide to present patrons while attracting new ones. It is a Gold Coast location and we are hoping for a proposer’s vision that will complement the new pro shop and driving range. When it is done, we will have a wonderful facility with a beautiful golf course, a well-utilized Stanco Park and a quality restaurant and catering service.”

Concerned residents during the Aug. 22 Glen Cove City Council meeting made their way to the podium, asking more questions about the RFP and reminding the council about the community’s love for DiMenna and The View Grill.

“I want to make something very clear,” Panzenbeck said. “This is nothing against Jeanine. And I want to make sure you all understand that... She took the lease. She had a five year extension, which she exercised. It’s over. She needs to make plans for her spring next year and she certainly is going to put an RFP of her own. It’s not ours to give away. We’re in charge of doing things the right way.”

Short Term Rentals On Airbnb, Swimply Banned From Glen Cove

their pools for two and three hours in the afternoon and one tragedy is really enough.”

JENNIFER CORR

At the beginning of the Glen Cove City Council meeting on Aug.22, the council held a public hearing regarding the revision of a local law that would prohibit residents from renting out their home for a period of time, less than 28 days. The law was ultimately adopted by the council.

“We define renting out the house, a portion of the house, in the case that we recently had here in the city, renting out

a pool, or renting out any particular part of their residence, which they feel would generate money for themselves, would be improper if it would be less than 28 days,” explained City of Glen Cove Attorney Tip Henderson.

City of Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck said during the meeting that she received a call 12 days prior from a Glen Cove Police Department lieutenant stating

that there was a drowning at a pool that was rented by the hour.

“I wasn’t even aware that was occurring in Glen Cove,” Panzenbeck said.

She further explained that the pool was rented out through the app Swimply, which allows people to either rent out their pool, or rent someone else’s pool, by the hour.

“We think it’s best to ban the Swimply app here,” Panzenbeck said. “People are renting

Panzenbeck also confirmed that apps like Airbnb and Vrbo would also be banned in Glen Cove.

“Honestly we’ve had some complaints about one particular Airbnb over the last few weeks,” Panzenbeck said. “Three complaints involving the police, and the police really can not do anything without a law like this in effect.”

Glen Cove Councilwoman Marsha Silverman said she was concerned that banning these apps fully may be an “overreach.”

“I just wonder if this is the right way to do it or if it’s overreaching to private citizens owning private property,” Silverman said,

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The View Grill is among the restaurants that participate in the annual community Culinary Delights events. (Photo courtesy Tab Hauser)

Vrbo logo

(Photo courtesy Denise.neves via Wikimedia Commons)

Airbnb’s logo since July 2014 (Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3.2 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments In New York State

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Volunteer Fire Co. to receive $61,904.76 in funding

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,224,471.27 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel across twenty-nine fire departments. This federal funding was administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).

“From Poughkeepsie to Waterloo, our brave firefighters are always on the front lines risking their lives to protect our communities,” said Senator Schumer. “These courageous first responders deserve all the federal support possible to ensure they have the adequate training, protective gear, and equipment they need to keep themselves and New Yorkers across the state safe. I’ve fought my whole career to deliver resources for New York’s firefighters, and today’s over $3.2 million will keep New York’s dedicated firefighters prepared to take on any emergency.”

“New York’s firefighters work tirelessly

to protect our communities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This federal funding will provide New York’s firefighters with the essential training, equipment and supplies they need to respond to emergency situations safely and efficiently. I will continue to work to ensure New York’s fire departments are well-equipped to provide

protection for our communities.”

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The competitive grants are awarded to the applicants that most closely meet the program’s requirements and demonstrate a commitment to its priorities. The

funding will be used to supplement the operations and safety of fire departments, including professional training, wellness programs, purchasing personal protective equipment and upgrading facilities and supplies.

—Submitted by the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Receiver Pravato Advises Late General Taxpayers Of Last Chance

To assist property owners who missed the Aug. 10 deadline for paying their 2023 General taxes, Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes Jeffrey Pravato reminds residents that they can still pay the bill Aug. 31 with the State mandated 2% late payment penalty while avoiding additional interest and fees from accruing on their property.

Late payers should immediately contact the Receiver’s office at 516-6246400 if they did not receive a second

Oyster Bay High School Named Scholar-Athlete School Of Excellence

For the second consecutive year, Oyster Bay High School in the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District was honored as a Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. It is among 219 schools to receive this distinction for its commitment to academics and athletics.

To become a School of Excellence, 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams must qualify and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award

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adding that she had some discussions with Henderson about alternatives that could protect residents while respecting their rights as property owners. “If I live in my house 99 percent of the time, but I’m going away on vacation for two weeks and I say ‘you know what, I want to make some cash. It’s an expensive vacation,’ now I’m not allowed to rent my house for two weeks. Not to say I would. But there are a lot of cases like that where it’s private citizens,

during the school year. Teams are presented with the scholar-athlete recognition at the end of their season if 75 percent of their roster has a GPA greater than or equal to 90.

The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District congratulates the student-athletes for their commitment both in and out of the classroom, along with the entire athletic department on this prestigious honor.

—Submitted by the Oyster BayEast Norwich School District

private property and I just wonder if this is overreach.”

However, Silverman did agree that hourly rentals like Swimply “have to go.”

“This is something the council needs to determine as a best fit for the community,” Henderson said. “A local village nearby invoked a 90-day, because they were looking to stop summer rentals. So, it really focuses on what fits for this community. And, in discussing this with others, people on the council... this 28-days seemed to be at least a place to start, if not the right place

notification with a delinquent tax bill. Payments postmarked after Aug. 31 cannot be accepted since the collection warrant will have expired. Those payments must be sent to the Nassau County Treasurer at 1 West Street, Mineola, New York 11501.

In September, the Nassau County Treasurer will be mailing notices to all property owners with taxes in arrears. Receiver Pravato advises homeowners who fall under those circumstances to

contact the Nassau County Treasurer at 516-571-2090 to determine the amount due. They may also visit the Nassau County Treasurer’s Office at 1 West Street in Mineola.

Receiver Pravato noted, “Taxpayers in the Town of Oyster Bay are already paying some of the highest property taxes in the nation, and I want to make sure that our residents do not pay more out of pocket than they have to.”

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. (Photo courtesy of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District)

we could certainly decide at a later date to amend it.”

Silverman than asked the council if they could pass the law to ensure the safety of

residents, but revisit the law at a later date. Panzenbeck said homeowners who use apps like Airbnbs to rent out their homes will be notified.

Oyster Bay High School was named a 2022-23 Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence by the New York

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SUNDAY,

SEPT. 3

The 10th Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K

The Annual Nicholas Pedone 5K is a family community fundraiser for the Nicholas Pedone Foundation, that was established in the memory of “Sweet Nicholas” who lost his fight to Stage 3 Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. He was 7 years old. In his memory, the foundation spreads Nicholas’ contagious smile to other children fighting cancer, providing them emotional strength and support towards their loved ones. A fun run is held at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K run and walk is held at 9 a.m. in Glen Cove. For more information, visit fighthardsmilebig.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

First Day of School

The Glen Cove City School District’s and the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District’s school years begin.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6

First Day of School

The Locust Valley Central and North Shore School District school years begin.

Nassau County Department of Assessment Property Tax Exemptions Workshop

At the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, 89 E Main St. in Oyster Bay, at 2:30 p.m. the Nassau County Department of Assessment will provide individual assistance to any homeowner who would like to file for his or her Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters or Ambulance Works or Limited Income Disability exceptions. Bring and make copies of your 2022 Federal and State Income Tax Returns, along with other required documentation listed on the exception application, prior to the workshop.

For more information, call the Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7

Virtual Program: All in the Family: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

Second Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival

Join the Glen Cove Chamber for a fun day with the family at a fall festival, held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Simpkins Park at Garvies Point, Glen Cove (adjacent to 300 Herb Hill). Visit local businesses and vendors featured at the event. Free admission for families with free bounce house and inflatables, carnival games and prizes, airbrush body art and fun activities for the kids. Food trucks will also be at the festival offering delicious food, drinks and treats.

ONGOING EVENTS:

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Oyster Bay Market

Enjoy this food driven market that also supports local small business, nonprofits and community organizations. Starting June 4, this event will take place on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Hall, 74 Audrey Ave. in Oyster Bay. There are food, drinks, crafts, music and much more. For guest vendor opportunities, email the team at oysterbaymarket@gmail.com (Getty

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Long Island Cannabis Conversations, Part IV

Bringing it all back home, with a little expert help

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In this series, we’ve explored how cannabis left its mark in , how the Shinnecock

Nation plans to help bring medicinal and adult-use (or ‘recreational’) cannabis to Long Island residents, and how finding success with today’s legal market may have everthing to do with real estate, regulations, and learning from history.

The first three parts of this four-part series also frequently made reference to the fact that cannabis is, in addition to being a source of protein and fiber and cultural mainstay, a powerful and generally safe source of medicine, with dozens of known medicinal applications and likely plenty more we don’t know about yet. This fact is evinced not just by bountiful contemporary testimony from patients and doctors across the country, or by the millions (if not billions) of dollars that big companies have poured into medicinal cannabis operations, but also by the fact that major American pharmaceutical players, as well as the United States federal government itself, have laid claim to the plant and its uses.

To wit: for nearly 20 years, the National Institute of Health has held a patent on certain cannabinoids as related to their anti-inflammatory properties and capacity for treating oxidative stress in the body, as related to stroke, autoimmune disorders, aging, and so on. And in fact, our nation has known that cannabis is a medicine (and a relatively quite safe one, at that) for well over a hundred years, and yet has prohibited its use and sale since the 1930s, with dramatic impacts for patients, doctors, and medicine as a whole, and for the Black and brown communities who have consistently been criminalized over cannabis.

With that in mind, we’ll close our series with a few thoughts from legacy cannabis operator and advocate Julian Murray, co-founder of Vitabudz Organics, an advocacy and consulting firm doing the work of educating communities, promoting better products, and helping bring safe, effective, New York-grown cannabis products into legal retail stores right here in our region.

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

On prohibition, opportunity, and self-education

“To keep it short, cannabis is life for me.”

“When I discovered cannabis, I learned how to focus. I used cannabis to calm down when I was one of those kids that couldn’t sit still; I got started when I was around 16 years old. So, I’ve always used cannabis as an aid to help me with my life, to get things done, to focus.

That’s the main thing cannabis does for me: it calms me enough to focus. I started growing cannabis years ago, illegally of course: in closets first, then in basements next.”

“For me, New York cannabis is the first real opportunity for someone in my position to get into the cannabis industry. The roadblocks we ran into when we tried to do it in Colorado, and then in California, were financial. We don’t own land, so I could grow it in a closet, sure, but growing on the scale of the legal market was daunting, for somebody from my background. So, I look at New York as the first real opportunity for the small guy to get in there. They have a microbusiness license, a mentorship program that we joined... we believe in the [Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act] (MRTA), and want to see it really come forth.”

“When I started smoking, I knew it helped, but I didn’t know the medical reasoning. Once I started getting educated, meeting growers and farmers, that’s when things really took off, and when it stuck with me that maybe my role is not just to get high and tell people when their weed is trash, that maybe I could explain to them why this or that weed is better, and try to share education with my community. That’s really how Vitabudz came about. We delivered information and education, and we also brought the weed.”

“I think the only way to win this war is to educate people. It should have never been

illegal in the first place, and giant miseducation was put out there, and people bought it, so they need to be reeducated. This plant is medicine.”

“I can’t even blame the people anymore. I’ve talked to enough of them who feel that this plant is harmful. All you can say is, educate yourself, open a book. I can’t change your opinion about cannabis. You have to change your opinion.”

On the licensing lawsuit and unlicensed shops

“All of these lawsuits are really nitpicking. [Plaintiffs] don’t like the fact that the state opened up conditional licensing before they opened it up for everybody. I understand the reasons for their complaints, but I also understand that the state was throwing a bone, with conditional growing licenses, to the farmers who held it down in New York with hemp for ten years, trying to get weed legal. And it’s the same with the CAURD licenses: these are the people who were being arrested on the front lines.”

“I think we all really need to read the regulations, because that’s the most important part. I do think that the law takes care of most people with the way the regulations are written.”

“I do feel like a lot of people have joined on without knowing the history, thinking they could make a bunch of money or that it’s cool... but if you know the history, you should expect this lawsuit. You should expect that Nassau County will opt out. You should expect that people will get behind veterans [for the first round of conditional licenses] before minorities, women, and other impacted groups [targeted for equity with Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses].”

“What I hope is that people don’t give up. I’ve seen the CAURD guys getting together at the courthouse and making their voices heard, and that’s what they need to do.”

“Me personally, I would never buy from any of those [unlicensed] shops. I would rather buy from an individual I have known to be about cannabis forever: ‘James has been

smoking weed his whole life, I’ve known him since I was 17, he’s all about cannabis, so I know he’s not going to give me poison.’These shops are just interested in making money, and they don’t have any regulation, so I don’t trust them.”

“Unfortunately, Nassau County mostly opted out [of adult-use sales]. If you can’t trust the local plug, you better get on that grow-your-own train. And nothing is ever as good as the cannabis you grow yourself. That’s what I say to people: start preparing for that, make a little stink about why that’s not allowed yet, and why are there illegal dispensaries around but not legal ones?”

“For now, you may have to take a little drive over to Suffolk or Queens, or get delivery from there.”

On finding community, great flower and next-generation farmers

“My company is a brand built around educating and building community in cannabis. What we do is support small cannabis farms all over. We started this brand in Northern California, because we thought that’s where the best education was at the time, so we could bring back valid information to New York as it comes online. Since then, we’ve met farmers here with their own history who were also growing during prohibition, like me, but on their own land, and they have stories we want highlight.”

“We found one or two Black farms, which is about the average for any state we look in. We always want to highlight that and see if we can interest Black youth in farming. It’s not something you see every day in the projects or in our communities. It makes sense that, if we don’t own land and nobody’s teaching us farming, we can’t suddenly expect people to be out here as a huge part of the cannabis community. What we have to do is support the ones who do know how to farm, and find people who do want to be part of the legal industry.”

“My company is about featuring small farms and elite cannabis. And I’m pretty sure Long Island has a history, and that we want to bring some of that to the city so that some of our Brooklyn clients can try some of this great Long Island cannabis. Just like out of Rochester and Hudson Valley. That’s the goal: to find the best cannabis in the world, one small farm at a time.”

“Locally, the Long Island CAURD Coalition, Hydrophonics, Claudine Farms, Electroleaf, Nightshade Farms, and Open Minded Organics are just a few of the people on Long Island who we’re already working with. All their products use sun-grown, organic, amazing cannabis.”

“If you read the label, and it says Open Minded Organics, you know you can trust the ingredients.”

Murray getting his hands dirty on a New York farm.

Julian Murray, co-founder of Vitabudz Organics.

A 1913 product label describes Eli Lilly’s “Cannabis Americana” medicinal extract. (Credit: Patients Out Of Time)

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Essence Of The Sea

I don’t wash my coffee cup. Before you write to me and let me know about all of the ick-factor in this, I already know. I felt the same way as a new sailor aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz a long, long time ago when I scrubbed my chief’s blackened mug nearly clean which resulted in banishment to the peaway to strip and wax the decks, twice in a row, and polishing the brass kneeknockers for a 16-hour midnight shift for multiple nights that week. I am for hire in janitorial services in a pinch as a product of that (sometimes) regular character-building exercise.

Within the storied world of maritime traditions and beliefs, the curious superstition of not cleaning a coffee cup emerges as a fascinating and deeply rooted practice. Seemingly trivial yet profoundly significant, this superstition holds a place of honor in naval lore, serving as a testament to the intricate web of camaraderie and shared experiences that define life at sea.

Originating from a time when sailors faced the vast expanse of the open ocean with nothing but their wits and their ships, the superstition of not cleaning a carries echoes of history. In those days, a sailor’s coffee cup was more than a vessel for the beloved brew; it was a tangible link to moments of respite and connection amid the rigors of seafaring. The stains and marks etched onto the cup bore witness to countless conversations, stories shared and challenges endured by the crew.

Underlying this superstition is the belief that the coffee cup, seasoned with the patina of time, becomes a vessel for the ship’s spirit and the shared journey of its sailors. The cup, much like a time capsule, encapsulates

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the essence of the sea, the ship’s trials and the unbreakable bond formed among those who navigate its waters. Cleaning the cup, so the superstition goes, would be akin to erasing the very trace of these experiences, severing the connection that the crew shares with their maritime heritage.

The uncleaned coffee cup, often adorned with personalized marks or etchings, becomes an emblem of identity for both the ship and its sailors. These cups stand as silent storytellers, weaving tales of adventures and misadventures, of storms and calms, of friendships forged in the crucible of the sea. The ritual of using these cups becomes a cherished tradition that unites generations of sailors, linking their experiences across time.

While modern naval vessels boast advanced technology and refined practices, the superstition of the uncleaned coffee cup endures as a nod to the past. It symbolizes not only the history and heritage of naval culture but also the shared spirit of sailors who continue to brave the seas. This superstition speaks volumes about the human need to connect, to remember and to honor the struggles and triumphs of those who have gone before. In the quiet embrace of the uncleaned coffee cup, the tales of the sea are preserved, passed down from one generation of sailors to the next, a testament to the enduring bond that unites them across time and tides.

For the record, my cup does get washed fairly often by the landlubbers which I am surrounded by.

–Christy Hinko is a managing editor at Anton Media Group and a U.S. Navy veteran.

Foundation Invites LI To Walk For Alzheimer’s Walk will raise awareness, funds for families and research

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is inviting residents to participate in its Alzheimer’s Walk in the Park to raise Alzheimer’s awareness and funds to help families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The Long Island walk will be held on Saturday, September 9 at Eisenhower Park, Field 6, located at1899 Park Blvd., in East Meadow. The walk will kick off at 10 a.m., with registration opening at 9 am. Learn more and register to walk by visiting www.alzfdn.org/walk.

There is no registration fee, however, walkers are encouraged to raise funds, either individually or as part of a team, through the walk website. Proceeds raised through the walk will support AFA’s programs and services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and research toward better treatment and a cure.

“No matter how long or far you walk, every step taken on September 9 provides help for today and hope for tomorrow,” said Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., AFA’s president & CEO. “These events are a way to honor those who have been affected by Alzheimer’s, heighten awareness, and raise funds that will make a difference for families in their time of need. We invite everyone to join us.” Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing public health issue. More than 6.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease right now, and that number is expected to more than double by 2060,

according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Locally, approximately 410,000 New Yorkers are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including more than 50,000 on Long Island, a number which is projected to grow in the years ahead.

Individuals and organizations should visit the website to get more information or to register to walk on September 9 and create their fundraising pages. Those who are unable to attend but would still like to support the walk can make a donation at the website.

About Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide and to fund research for better treatment and a cure. Its services include a National Toll-Free Helpline (866-2328484) staffed by licensed social workers, the National Memory Screening Program, educational conferences and materials, and “AFA Partners in Care” dementia care training for healthcare professionals. For more information about AFA, call 1(866)232-8484, visit www.alzfdn.org, follow on Twitter or Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. AFA has earned Charity Navigator’s top four-star rating for seven consecutive years.

—Submitted by AFA

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Sending Up A Flare

It all began with a flare. An MS flare.

I haven’t had an exacerbation of this disease in what I THOUGHT had been several years. True, things were unpredictable; oftentimes, I found myself blaming new symptoms on things like normal aging or fatigue. There were some things that were clearly not related to the “golden years”, so I took the initiative and contacted my neurologist.

We began the process of ruling out other causes for my profound dizziness and double vision. Evaluations for sinuses and hearing commenced, which resulted in a treatment plan that included exercises that literally made me feel sicker. These exercises, which are usually prescribed for folks with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, gave me such a case of the dry heaves that I literally frightened my dog into a corner.

In the past, the word “flare” was associated with Mr. Scott of Star Trek fame, as he mused in “The Galileo Seven” episode that Mr. Spock’s jettison of fuel in the hopes that the Enterprise would rescue them was “like sending up a flare”. We used this reference quite often, sometimes tonguein-cheek, but we never referred to anything else as a “flare”. Once

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I was diagnosed with MS, the word “flare” took on a whole new meaning.

With most flares, neurologists prefer to use their “drug of choice”: high-dose steroids. Solu-Medrol is the medication that arrests an MS flare in its tracks. It is administered via an intravenous line inserted by a homecare nurse for an average of five to seven days in the home with an IV site change on the third day, followed by an oral prednisone tapering dose. However, when a patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and/or wide-spread osteopenia, that option is no longer viable. I am one of those folks with wide-spread osteopenia and osteoporosis.

H.P. Acthar Gel is a better option for those with compromised

bone health. It is an ACTH medication that stimulates the body to release its own steroids to fight the flare. However, this medication, which is also used for infantile seizures and lupus, comes at a significant cost. My last dose, which was several years ago, cost $48,000 a vial. I have no idea how much it costs now, though if I did the research and factored in the cost of living, I would bet the farm that the cost is significantly higher than that. According to the office manager at my neurologist’s office, H.P. Acthar Gel is also difficult to obtain.

The choice was made to go with Cortrophin Gel, a medication that had been previously used to halt exacerbations of multiple sclerosis. It was approved by the FDA in 1954, but fell out of use in the 1980s. Cortrophin Gel, which is a repository corticotrophin injection, is now being used in the United States for the same disorders for which Acthar has also been prescribed. This leveled the playing field, especially since Cortrophin is significantly lower in cost than Acthar.

On Day 1 of my first self-injection, my vision improved. I woke on Day 2 with absolutely no dizziness. By the third day, I had no idea that I had been

feeling this poorly for so long. It almost felt like I had been in a years-long flare, compared to feeling so darned good. Hubby and I incorporated the routine of self-injecting into our walking routine. Our dog Luna waited patiently by my side as I prepared the medication, moved to the doorway as I cleaned up my “sterile site”, and we were able to continue our morning walks and late morning hikes. I felt wonderful.

On Day 6, I began to taper the medication as per my neurologist’s order. On Day 7, after another even lower dose, I began to walk like a woman drunk on altogether too much tequila. I almost wished there were bumpers installed on the walls, because I clearly looked and felt like a bumper car. I slipped down a hill on a hike later that morning because of the overwhelming feeling like my head was three sizes too large. Another call to the neurologist revealed the need to begin a very slow tapering dose of Cortrophin. Tapering slowly allows the body to acclimate to the changes and shifts as the medication dosage lowers. It bears mentioning that this medication remains in the system after therapy concludes see SERVIDIO on page 7A

Politics is about Winning and Losing

Life has always been a game of winners and losers. A rookie baseball player can become a star beating out thousands of other competitors. A low level bank employee can rise to the position of CEO. A career police employee can rise to the job of commissioner. Every week there is a story about the lucky person who wins a lottery prize.

Politics is one of those callings where there are multiple winners and losers. I consider myself a lucky guy because I ran for public office thirteen times and won each election. On one or two occasions, my contests were so close that I had a concession speech prepared, but never had to deliver it.

On November 8, 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United States by an enormous margin. His competitor, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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conceded her loss in a strongly worded speech citing the U.S. Constitution, she acknowledged her loss. There are many others at the national level who have sought the highest office and

lost.

I still recall with great appreciation the consolation speech of Senator John McCain when he acknowledged his loss to Barack Obama. He was humble and admired his opponent for the emotion he had awakened by becoming America’s first African American president. I also recall the graciousness of Vice President Al Gore when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that he had lost his contest to George H.W. Bush.

Partisanship aside, in 2020, Vice President Joseph Biden defeated Mr. Trump by a margin of seven million votes. It’s not my facts. It is the judgement of 50 states whose final tabulations gave the White House to Mr. Biden. There are those who for personal reasons, refuse to concede that Joe Biden won, but numbers don’t lie and nothing

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It is hard to believe that we are still having a dialogue about the winner of that election. But there are people who still claim that the South beat the North in the American Civil War. I do not intend to discuss the current wave of indictments against Mr. Trump. That is what the courts are for and I believe with all my heart and soul, that our judicial system is honest, which sets us apart from the rest of the world.

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COLUMNS Question To Learn

Love maps, often discussed by famed relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman, include the information we have about our partner’s world. In his view, these maps are the building blocks of a healthy and strong relationship. The more you know about your partner, the better you can understand them. Additionally, if you two were to encounter any relationship difficulties, you would be better equipped to support one another and come together as a team.

To create a love map, we must ask our partners questions about them and their lives. Think of it like a game of twenty questions; it can even be fun to turn this exploration into a date night. Below are some useful tips to help you craft questions that are enjoyable, get you two talking, and provide full coverage (both breadth and depth) of your partner’s world.

Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended questions are those which don’t allow for a static response. For example, if the question can be answered by a “yes”, “no”, or one-word answer, it is closed. Open-ended questions allow a person to

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expand on their answer, providing more information and a deeper understanding. Sometimes, rather than a question, you can use a statement, beginning with “Tell me…” or “Describe…”. For example, rather than “Did you enjoy your childhood?”, you can open it up by saying, “Tell me about your childhood.” Keep the questions/statements open so that they generate conversation and allow for expansion.

Intimate Questions

While you may want to start out with simple fact-based questions, such as “What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?” provided you don’t already know the

answer, move beyond these more surface-level inquiries to capture depth and to learn what makes your partner tick. Ask questions that enable you to get emotionally intimate. These questions may require a bit of vulnerability, which is why you don’t need to start the activity off with them. Questions such as, “What are your biggest regrets?” or “What are your dreams for the future?” shed light on who your partner is and how they think.

Silly Questions

If you’re making this activity a date night (or even if not), ask some silly questions (which of course is subjective). The goal is to have fun and enjoy your time with one another. Silly questions can be helpful to offset the seriousness of some of the other questions you ask and enable you two to get creative. For example, “What would your superhero costume look like?” or “What reality show would you like to be on?” can allow for a laugh. The purpose of all of these questions is to explore and learn more about your partner, which allows you to strengthen your knowledge base and bond.

and continues to do its job. Is this a setback? Absolutely not. Sometimes, getting to the point of “feeling better” might take a little more time and effort. In any event, I don’t allow it to color my view. I might not be taking those longer trails while I’m in the process of recovery, but I continue to take shorter walks in nature while tempering these with frequent rest periods. Exercise is vital for those with multiple sclerosis, as it helps to maintain flexibility, strength, balance, and peace of mind.

As the Japanese proverb states, “Nana korobi ya oki”, which can be translated to

mean, “Fall down seven times, get up eight.” Elton John croons, “I’m still standing, better than I ever did”. While this relapse might be taking a little more time than I had originally hoped, I’m getting better every day, moving forward, not allowing MS to stop me. As I close this column, I’m smiling at a picture of Dory from Finding Nemo , as she chants nonsensically, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…” Just keep moving forward. There’s only one way to go, and that’s up. Thanks so much for your support.

For more information about multiple sclerosis or how to help, please visit www.nmssli.org.

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WE LOVE OUR PETS

Fido’s Back To School Blues

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The back-to-school season brings about a significant change in household dynamics as children return to their academic routines. While this transition can be anticipated by parents, it may also lead to unexpected challenges, particularly for pets that have grown accustomed to the increased presence and attention of the entire family during the summer months. Many pets, especially dogs and cats, can experience separation anxiety when the household suddenly becomes quieter. Managing pets’ separation anxiety during this time requires understanding, patience, and proactive strategies to ensure your furry companions adapt smoothly to the change.

Gradual Adjustment

Just as children benefit from a gradual transition into the school routine, pets can also benefit from a gradual adjustment period. Before the first day of school, start gradually spending shorter periods of time away from your pet. This helps them become accustomed to being alone for gradually increasing durations, reducing the shock of sudden solitude.

Establish a Routine

Pets thrive on routine, and establishing a consistent daily routine can provide them with a sense of stability. Feed your pets, take them for walks, and engage in playtime at the same times each day. Predictable routines can help alleviate anxiety and provide a sense of security.

Interactive Toys and Puzzles

Keep your pets mentally stimulated and occupied during the times when the house is quieter. Interactive toys and puzzle feeders can engage their minds and distract them from the absence of family members. These toys can challenge their problem-solving skills and keep them entertained.

Create a Comfortable Space

Designate a comfortable and safe space for your pet to retreat to when they’re feeling anxious. This could be a cozy corner with their bed, toys, and a familiar blanket. Having a dedicated space can provide a sense of security when they’re feeling overwhelmed.

Desensitization

Help your pets become accustomed to the cues

Socialization

Enrich your pet’s social life by arranging playdates with other pets or inviting friends with pets over for visits. Social interactions can provide stimulation and companionship, reducing feelings of loneliness.

associated with departure. Put on your shoes, grab your keys, and simulate your typical leaving routine without actually leaving. This can help reduce the anxiety triggered by those cues, as your pet learns that they don’t always lead to your absence.

Positive Departures and Returns

Make your departures and returns low-key and positive. Avoid making a big fuss or emotional farewell, as this can create heightened anxiety. Instead, calmly leave and return, offering treats or rewards for calm behavior during these times.

Scent Association

Leaving an item of clothing with your scent on it can provide comfort to your pet in your absence. Your scent can help alleviate their stress and remind them of your presence.

Professional Help

If your pet’s separation anxiety is severe and impacting their well-being, consider seeking professional help. A veterinarian or animal behaviorist can offer guidance and strategies tailored to your pet’s specific needs.

Gradual Alone Time

Before the school year begins, gradually increase the time your pet spends alone.

Start with short periods and g radually extend them. This helps build their confidence and tolerance for being alone.

Exercise and Stimulation

Ensure your pet gets plenty of exercise and mental stimulation before you leave for the day. A tired pet is more likely to be content and rest while you’re away.

Consider Companion Animals

I f your pet’s separation anxiety is chronic, consider whether introducing another pet might provide them with companionship. However, this should be a well-considered decision, as not all pets will get along, and introducing a new animal should be done gradually.

Managing pets’ separation anxiety after the kids go back to school requires a combination of understanding, patience, and proactive strategies. By gradually adjusting your pet to the changing routine, providing mental and physical stimulation, creating a comfortable space, and using positive reinforcement, you can help ease their anxiety and ensure a smoother transition into the quieter school days. Remember that every pet is unique, so tailor your approach to their individual needs and preferences to ensure their well-being and happiness.

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Exploring The Beauty And Benefits Of Native Plants

BY KAREN MUSGRAVE specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Have you ever wondered why many of the plants along parkways, beaches and forests look happy and healthy? With no watering program other than natural rainfall, no pruning schedule, no insecticides, or fertilizers, why do so many plants in nature still look so good? It’s because they’re native.

Simply speaking, a native plant is one that has occurred naturally in a specific area without help from people. It has genetically adapted itself to survive and thrive in the conditions of that specific climate. Although there are many more complicated explanations of what is considered “native”, we’re going to focus on plants that are native to the Northeast region.

When choosing native plants for your garden, start by determining your specific area’s conditions. Do you have mostly sun or shade? Do you want a plant that flowers? Grows tall? Put some thought into what you like, it will make the process less stressful. After considering your conditions and needs, choose plants that speak to you and form a cohesive look with the rest of your garden. Be practical, there is no need to rip out your existing non-native plants unless they are sickly.

Choosing native plants for your garden means you will use less water, fertilizer, and chemical controls to keep it thriving, which is good for everyone, including wildlife. Trees and shrubs provide shelter from harsh weather and safety from predators. Flowers offer nectar as food and leaves offer space and materials for nesting.

Whether you are creating a new garden or updating an existing one, consider adding native plants. They are an important part of our local ecosystem, supporting pollinators, helping us to conserve water and reducing our dependence on chemical controls. Native plants are often just as

beautiful as non-native options but offer our environment so much more. Ready to create your own native garden? Here are some of my favorite natives for Long Island:

Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)

As the name suggests, this plant is a favorite of butterflies. It is deer resistant and prefers dry soil. July through August the plant produces brilliant orange flowers on stems up to 24 inches tall.

Summer Sweet Clethra (Clethra alnifolia)

Fragrant flowers bloom in July and August. The compact habit makes it a good choice for smaller gardens where it attracts birds, bees and butterflies. The leaves turn a beautiful amber-gold in fall.

Highbush Blueberries

Highbush Blueberries bloom MayJune with beautiful white flowers that produce a delicious nectar for pollinators. Edible fruit, prized by birds, forms in July and August. The stunning fall color appears in shades of orange and red in late September.

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Purple coneflower is a gorgeous summer flowering plant. With bright blooms from June through August, it is an eye-catching option for border gardens and near patios and pools. The nectar is a favorite of bees and birds.

Tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata)

This bright and happy plant features small daisy-like flowers from June through September. It is a nearly indestructible plant that can easily handle poor soil, drought and heat. Butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to its vibrant color and sweet nectar.

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Time To Make The Bed

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As the vibrant colors of summer begin to fade and the air turns crisp and cool, gardeners around the world shift their focus to preparing their gardens for the coming spring. Fall is a crucial time for garden preparation, as the steps taken during this season can greatly influence the success and vibrancy of the garden once spring arrives. Properly tending to the soil, clearing out debris, and planning for next year’s plantings are essential tasks that can transform a garden into a thriving oasis once the snow melts away.

One of the primary tasks during fall garden preparation is soil care. Over the growing season, soil can become compacted and depleted of nutrients. To counter this, gardeners turn to techniques like mulching and adding compost. Mulching not only helps to insulate the soil during the winter months, protecting it from extreme temperature fluctuations, but it also prevents weed growth and erosion. Adding a layer of compost enriches the soil with organic matter, improving its structure and providing essential nutrients that will be readily available to plants in the spring.

Clearing out debris is another crucial step in fall garden preparation. As plants wither and die, they leave behind remnants that can harbor pests and diseases. By removing dead plant material, gardeners reduce the risk of

disease and create a clean canvas for the next growing season. Additionally, fallen leaves should be gathered and composted, or used as a protective layer for overwintering plants. Fallen leaves break down over time, adding valuable nutrients back into the soil.

Planning for springtime planting is an exciting aspect of fall garden preparation. This is the time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the current year’s garden and envision the possibilities for the next. Gardeners assess which plants thrived and which struggled, allowing them to make

informed decisions about crop rotation and plant placement. Drawing up a garden plan or layout for the next year can help ensure that plants are positioned optimally for sunlight, wind protection, and visual aesthetics.

Fall is also an excellent time to plant certain varieties that thrive in cooler weather. Bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and crocuses can be planted in the fall, lying dormant throughout the winter months before bursting into vibrant bloom come spring. Certain vegetables like garlic and onions can also be planted in the fall, taking advantage of the

milder temperatures to establish strong root systems that will lead to robust growth in the spring.

Protecting sensitive plants from harsh winter conditions is a critical part of fall garden preparation. This might involve wrapping shrubs with burlap, creating windbreaks, or applying a layer of mulch around the base of plants to insulate their roots.

Fall garden preparation sets the stage for a bountiful and vibrant springtime garden. By tending to the soil, clearing debris, and planning thoughtfully for the next growing season, gardeners ensure that their outdoor spaces will burst forth with life and color as the warmer days return. This transition from the colors of autumn to the promise of spring is a testament to the cyclical nature of nature itself—a reminder that with proper care and attention, the beauty of the garden will always come full circle.

Many bulbs can be planted in the fall.

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Top Picks For Improving Bathrooms And

BY AMANDA OLSEN aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

Bathroom and kitchen refreshes are often the improvements that give a homeowner the most return on their investment. Kohler has a number of modern upgrades that can enhance the

value of a space, giving it a new, modern look.

Janine Gruen, showroom manager of the Kohler Signature Store by General Plumbing Supply in Manhasset, had a few

recommendations.

BATHROOM :

The valves and fixtures of the Anthem/ Statement shower system has almost endless combinations, allowing for a truly

customized shower experience.

“The newest shower system that we are offering is the Anthem/Statement shower system. It looks really nice, sleek and modern. It really makes a nice upgrade

Beverage faucets have built in filters.

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The Anthem/ Statement system creates a customizable shower experience.

to any bathroom space. And you can do four ports. So if somebody wants to add a rainhead or a showerhead and a handheld body piece, they can. It really does make a nice impression in the shower,” Gruen said.

For those who want an update without opening walls, there is the HydroRail. HydroRail shower columns transform the shower without having to reroute plumbing or change out the valve because the column mounts to existing plumbing. Instead, simply remove the old showerarm and replace it with the HydroRail shower column.

“If they just want to refresh and not have to break any tile in the shower, they could do something that’s called the

hydrorail. A plumber could put that in without having to break any tile and that would be a nice new improvement as well. It’s like a long pipe that sprays from outside the wall and would typically have a showerhead and a handheld,” Gruen said.

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With a focus on small improvements that have a big impact, fixtures are a good place to start, especially if countertops are not being replaced. Changing outdated faucets can give a nice focal point to the sink and improve functionality. Beverage faucets eliminate the need for bulky filters and pitchers.

“(A homeowner) could add a touchless faucet, which costs a little bit more

than the regular faucet but not much. Touchless faucets are great, especially for someone who is doing a lot of cooking. A lot of people are adding beverage faucets with filters attached,” said Gruen. If counters are changing, it is worth considering a mounted soap dispenser for a clean look. Gruen said, “they could add soap dispensers that go right into the counter, which look nice. But of course, the countertop would have to have the holes in place for that.”

For a more complete, cohesive look that can add utility and beauty to the room, replacing the entire sink is an option. Gruen stated that farmhouse sinks are really popular now.

BUDGET PICK:

For an inexpensive upgrade that can still give the home a nice, clean look, Gruen recommended switching all fixtures to polished chrome. “I would always recommend doing polished chrome fixtures. So the finishes, they start with polished chrome and the prices kind of go up from there. Polished chrome is always going to be on-trend. It’s always popular, it’s never going to go out of style. It’s nice and neat looking. (A buyer) will come in and if they want to change it to gold or black or a different finish, they’re going to do that anyway, so if they’re just looking to do, you know, a moderately priced upgrade, I would say polished chrome finishes for sure.”

The Hydrorail fits into the existing plumbing.

Polished chrome finishes allow improvements on a budget.

HOMES

Recently Sold

Protect Your Home With Seasonal Maintenance

Surprise financial burdens like replacing the air conditioning or furnace, or having a major appliance break are a real issue for homeowners. One way to prevent issues from happening is through regular seasonal check-ups and maintenance. However, in the hustle and bustle of modern life, routine check-ups often get overlooked.

Cleaning your dryer vent

This wonderful four bedroom colonial home at 85A Bayview Ave. (Unit A) in Port Washington will check off all the most desired items on your wish list. It sold on Aug. 21 for $1,599,000 and has 2,636 square feet of interior space which includes a generous living room and dining room. The bright eat-in kitchen with a breakfast area that opens to the family room has access to the back deck. The large primary bedroom with two walk-in closets also has an en suite bath for a calming retreat. Additional features of this home include a second floor laundry room and a full-sized walk-out lower level leading to the lush, flat backyard and an attached garage. This home is conveniently located within walking distance to the train station and to Main Street. The home has Galloway Beach rights (with membership and dues).

This fully updated, four bedroom split ranch home at 16 Marlin Ln. in the Soundview section of Port Washington sold on Aug. 21 for $1,406,000. It is beautifully positioned on a quiet tree-lined interior street. With gorgeous finishings and open floor plan, this move-in ready home is the perfect combination of form and function for easy living. The gracious entry foyer boasts a wall of built in storage and a clean visual of the formal dining room. The heart of this home is the open-concept kitchen with huge quartz center island and high-end stainless steel appliances that leads to a large den, with custom stone mantle and gas fireplace. Sliding doors

provide access to the private fenced yard, paver patio and a permitted treehouse. Finishing the first floor is a laundry room off of the two-car attached garage and an updated powder room. Up a few stairs is an oversized den with vaulted ceilings

and built-in storage. The bedroom floor includes a gracious primary en suite bedroom with luxury bath and walk-in closet, three additional spacious bedrooms and full bath. The home has central air, an attic and a lower level recreation room.

Home maintenance expert Philip Sargent, owner of TruBlue Keansburg, recently shared some of the top most forgotten, yet preventative home maintenance tasks they can do themselves.

Regular gutter cleaning

Gutters play a vital role in directing rainwater away from your home’s foundation. When debris, such as leaves, twigs, and dirt, accumulates in the gutters, it obstructs the flow of water. As a result, rainwater can overflow and seep into your home’s foundation, causing basement flooding, moisture-related damage, and compromising the stability of your property.

Over time, lint, debris, and even small fabric particles can accumulate in your dryer vents, creating a highly flammable combination. The excessive build-up of lint acts as kindling waiting for a spark, putting your home at risk of a devastating fire. A dryer vent should be cleaned every six to 12 months.

Testing of your smoke detector and fire alarm

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), smoke detectors should be tested at least once a month and batteries should be replaced at least once or twice a year. A good way to remember to do this is to change your batteries when you change your clocks for daylight saving time—when you spring forward or fall back. Make sure to review your smoke detector’s user manual—you may need to check more often.

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

DEC To Host Fourth Annual Women’s Fishing Expo Sept. 16

Expo presented by women for women; emphasizes fly-fishing opportunities

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) will hold the fourth annual Women’s Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“DEC is happy to be partnering with New York State Parks once again to bring back the Women’s Fishing Expo for its fourth year,” DEC Regional Director Cathy Haas said. “These expos are tremendously effective in introducing more women to Long Island’s plentiful fly fishing opportunities and we look forward to its continuing success this year.”

The Women’s Fishing Expo will provide hands-on instruction and experiential learning in a fun and supportive environment. This event will be run primarily by women anglers and fisheries professionals and will also feature women-owned businesses and fishing clubs for networking opportunities. Everyone is welcome to attend, although the event is focused on

introducing women and girls to fishing.

Expo activities begin at 10 a.m. and are free of charge. Participants will be able to learn about fishing on Long Island and statewide, fishing basics and intermediate fishing skills, basic knots, fly tying demonstrations, fly-casting instruction, fisheries management information, a trout hatchery tour, marine fishing information, and free fly fishing on the renowned Connetquot River. Fly casting and fly fishing are limited to those aged 14 and older.

This is a rain or shine event. Spots are limited, and pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register, call the DEC’s I FISH NY Program at (631) 4440283, or email fwfish1@dec.ny.gov with the subject title ‘Women’s Fishing Expo.’

A vehicle use fee of $8 will be in effect. Parking is free for Empire Passport holders. The 2023 Empire Passport can be purchased for $80 at State Parks offices, or online at the New York State Parks website.

For information about freshwater fishing on Long Island, call the DEC Bureau of

Fisheries at (631) 444-0283, e-mail fwfish1@ dec.ny.gov, or visit DEC’s website.

In 2022, 19.8 million women went fishing in the U.S., a 40-percent increase over the past decade according to the latest annual Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) Special Report on Fishing. This is the highest number the group has recorded since participation tracking began in 2007. Overall, women make up 36 percent of fishing participants, according to the report.

The NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative is an effort to improve recreational opportunities for sportsmen and women and to boost tourism activities throughout the state. To further encourage fishing, DEC and its partners hold free clinics throughout the state and have offered Free Fishing Days since 1991 to allow all people the opportunity to sample the incredible fishing New York has to offer. For a current schedule, visit the DEC website. The site will be updated as new events are added throughout the year.

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Female Angler Of 2023

Earlier this month, Cameron McKean of Oyster Bay was awarded with the 2023 Montauk Canyon Challenge Harriett Ball Female Angler Award. McKean, 22, and her family were fishing off the coast of Montauk when she caught her winning 43- pound yellowfin tuna. The large catch won McKean first place for female angler of the Montauk Canyon Challenge.

(Information compiled by Julie Prisco | Photos from Cameron McKean)

WORD FIND

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HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

Holiday Mathis

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have pleted the puzzle, there will be 26 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will often bring sunshine to your people this week. However, no one is positive at all times, and expecting this of yourself is a nonhuman ask that could only have annoying results. It’s OK not to see it, but know that it’s coming. It may help to a rm, “I can hardly wait for the good that comes out of this situation.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You can only act on intuition if you can hear it. ere’s noise getting in the way of your signal. Simplify your life in any way you can think to. Keep moving until you’re in a place with better reception, and when you nd that place, stay there awhile and see what comes up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Happy times accommodate your creativity. e best work is structured but not rigid. Agreements can be changed, appointments moved and relationships rede ned. Do what it takes to keep your plan exible enough for exploration, invention and, most importantly, play.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Belief alters your perspective. Belief o ers limits and structure to your worldview. When you’re not sure what to believe, you are open to possibilities. Neither way is inherently better, but it’s more empowering to make a conscious choice instead of just going along with what others are doing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Resilience is one of those things you can only demonstrate when you’ve been knocked down. You take advantage of even the smallest slight as a chance to work on a positive, elastic style of responding to life, which is arguably among the most essential qualities of a happy person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though it seems like you already have plenty to do, consider getting more structure in your life. A new responsibility will provide it. Counterintuitively, having more on your plate will allow you to be more productive because of the way it inspires you to prioritize and cut out what’s super uous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s discouraging to demand too much of yourself, and if you expect too little, you might become bored and abandon the mission. You’ll motivate yourself with kind expectations. You’ll start small and raise your expectations incrementally. Ten percent will be the perfect challenge.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). is week, you’ll nd out how much you want something, rst by noticing how much it hurts not to have it and then by noticing how happy you are when you nally get it. ere’s something good about the ache of wanting. It makes you feel more alive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). e digital process is ones and zeros and the creative process is wide and narrow. You will open to in uence from far and wide then use your preferences, needs and taste to nd a narrow focus that will allow you to solve a problem in a way that only you can.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are a hard worker, and there are people around you who don’t give you enough recognition, perhaps because you make the work look easy. Seek sources of encouragement so you can feel great about your abilities and know that you really are uniquely talented.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When the opportunity to exercise your power arises, it’s important that people see you as strong, able and secure enough to do what’s necessary without showing o . Someone important will notice you when you ex but be even more impressed when you show mercy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Part of you is making plans that the other part doesn’t want to go through with. ere’s a good reason you’re con icted. Would you be willing to hear all sides out? Get all sides together to name some common goals because you’ll be as powerful as you are uni ed.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

Love is your treasure; partnership is your forte. is year also highlights your innovative side. No one solves a problem quite like you. You’ll be paid so well for this talent! Life gets busier the more you connect with other people’s needs and become important to the attainment of their goals. It feels good to be an integral part of the work, and it’s also a lot of fun. You’ll ll three major breaks with o beat and exciting ventures, widening your understanding of the big world.

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the straightforward diamond finesse offered as good a chance as any to succeed. But when the finesse lost to the king and South’s remaining heart stopper was dislodged, the contract was doomed, since East was sure to regain the lead with the club ace before South could score nine tricks.

Among other things, declarer failed to take into account that East was very likely to have both the king of diamonds and ace of clubs for his vulnerable overcall.

More importantly, though, South failed to appreciate that if he had chosen the club finesse instead of the diamond finesse and lost the ten to the queen, he would still have the diamond finesse to fall back on.

Opening lead — five of

“There’s more than one way to skin a cat” can be applied to many situations that arise at the bridge table (even though very few cats actually play the game). South would have done much better had he applied this well-known adage to the play of today’s hand.

He took the opening heart lead with the ace and then had to decide whether to take a diamond finesse, hoping West had the king, or a club finesse, hoping West had the queen.

Eventually, declarer decided that

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Trying the club finesse at trick two thus gives South two chances to succeed instead of just one. If West does have the queen, repeated finesses will produce three club tricks, rendering the diamond finesse unnecessary.

It is true that East might have the club queen as well as the club ace and diamond king, but in that case the contract cannot be made. It is also true that if East held the A-Q of clubs without the king of diamonds, he could lead declarer astray by taking the first club with the ace — but that’s another story.

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Equal Housing Opportunity Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability in connection with the rental, sale or nancing of real estate. Nassau also prohibits source of income discrimination. Anton Community Newspapers does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination, call Long Island Housing Services’ Discrimination Complaint Line at 800-6606920. (Long Island Housing Services is the Fair Housing Agency of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.)

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of William Goumas PT PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 04/28/2023. Office located in Nassau county. SSNY has designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to: 100 Garvies Point Rd. #1238. Glen Cove, NY. 11542. Purpose: any lawful act.

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Notice of Formation of ECRC GROUP M-4, LLC. Articles of org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/28/23. Office location: Nassau. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 3 School Street, Suite 303, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Purpose: Any lawful act.

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Notice of formation of TAD CONSULTING LLC.

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY 4/21/23. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 7 Old Wagon Lane Old Westbury, New York 11568.

Purpose:Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE

Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 614416/2019

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely

As Owner Trustee For Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB Plaintiff, vs Fred Souza

As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Souza-Ferreira, Who Was The Surviving Spouse Of Elsa Souza-Ferreira, Steve Ferreira As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Souza-Ferreira, Who Was The Surviving Spouse Of Elsa Souza-Ferreira, Edwin Ferreira As Heir

To The Estate Of Mario Souza-Ferreira, Who Was The Surviving Spouse Of Elsa Souza-Ferreira, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America Acting

Through The IRS, United States Of America Acting

Through The Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development, Synchrony Bank, Public Administrator Of Nassau County As Administrator Of The Estate Of Mario Souza-Ferreira, Who Was The

Surviving Spouse Of Elsa Souza-Ferreira, Unknown Heirs As Heir To The Estate Of Mario Souza-Ferreira, Who Was The Surviving Spouse Of Elsa Souza-Ferreira Of Elizabeth M Souza Ferreira If Living, And If He/ She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff John Doe (Those unknown tenants, occupants, persons or corporations or their heirs, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors claiming an interest in the mortgaged premises.) Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 21 Hitching Post Lane Glen Cove, NY 11542 To the Above named

Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs as Heir to the Estate of Elizabeth Souza Ferreira who was Heir of the Estate of Mario Souza-Ferreira, who was the Surviving Spouse of Elsa Souza-Ferreira Defendants In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court

LEGAL NOTICES

Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Fourth day of July, 2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated March 29, 2012, executed by Mario Souza-Ferreira (who died on April 20, 2019, a resident of the county of Nassau, State of New York) to secure the sum of $795,000.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 37131, Page 209 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on April 19, 2012. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed October 10, 2016 and recorded on November 14, 2016, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 41667, Page 954. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed April 7, 2021 and recorded on May 6, 2021, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Instrument Number 202160981Book 45382, Page 102. The property in question is described as follows: 21 HITCHING POST LANE, GLEN COVE, NY 11542 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW. DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PRO-

CESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: August 1, 2023 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 77428

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ZIGFRIDAS MARKULIS, ET AL., Defen-

dant(s). Pursuant to an Order Vacating Prior Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, and Granting New Order, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 12, 2023, 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 11501 on September 19, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 54 Landing 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 31, Block 18 and Lot 537 a/k/a Lot 537U together with 1/16th undivided interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $503,232.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001662/2017. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be 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.

Ellen N. Savino, Esq., Referee

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP. 2005-OPT1, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-OPT1

Plaintiff, Against EDWARD ZEBROWSKI, LEE ANN ZEBROWSKI, ET AL.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 05/03/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction rain or shine, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 9/18/2023 at 4:00 p.m., premises known as 11 Hickory Road, Bayville, New York 11709, 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 Incorporated Village of Bayville, Town of

Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 29 Block D-12 Lot 148 And 149.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $372,245.53 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 004428/2015

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 Robert Cristiano, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 6/27/23

File Number: 17-300254

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

MASPETH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff -againstORAZIO J. PETITO AND BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES NA LLC, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 16, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the City of Glen Cove, County of Nassau and State of New York, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly line of Crescent Beach Road and the northerly line of Tower Road; RUNNING THENCE westerly along the northerly line of Towner Road, north 82 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds west, 233.30 feet; THENCE along the following three (3) courses and distances along other land of the party of the first part; 1.) North 18 degrees 48 minutes 49 seconds east, 145.03 feet; 2.) North 6 degrees 24 minutes 47 seconds west, 59.15 feet; 3.) North 24 degrees 04 minutes 44 seconds west, 136.74 feet to land now or formerly of Hoehne and Puglia; THENCE easterly, party along land now or formerly of Hoehne and Puglia and party along land now or formerly of Hoehne south 87 degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds east, 264.85 feet to the westerly line of Crescent Beach Road, and THENCE southerly along the westerly line of Crescent Beach south 2 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds, 340.00 feet to the northerly line of Tower Road, the point or place of BEGINNING. Section: 31 Block: 47 Lot: 418.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction. Said premises known as 75 CRESCENT BEACH ROAD, GLEN COVE, NY Approximate amount of lien $1,024,231.93 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 6990/2015. RITA SOLOMON, ESQ., Referee MASONE, WHITE, PENKAVA & CRISTOFARI Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 69-34 GRAND AVENUE, P.O. BOX 780569, MASPETH, NY 11378 9-6; 8-30-23-16-2023-4T#242091-GCOB/RP

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST YESENIA CRUZ, et als., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 4, 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 September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 10 ELSINORE AVENUE, 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: 31 Block: 33 Lot: 28. Approximate amount of judgment $530,733.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #001984/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website ( https://ww2.nycourts.gov/ Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, NY 14614 FSLJN029 76732 9-13-6; 8-30-23-2023-4T#242160-GCOB/RP

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank, N.A., successor trustee to LaSalle Bank National Association, on behalf of the holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-FR1, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-FR1, Plaintiff AGAINST Richard Smith; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 26, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 7 Continental Hill, 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, State of New York, Section 21 Block Lot 311. Approximate amount of judgment $690,437.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011072/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624

(877) 430-4792 Dated: June 12, 2023 76737

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246 , Section of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on SEPTEMBER 2023, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BYORDER OFTHE ZONINGBOARDOF APPEALS

APPEAL NO. 23-279

GLENWOOD LANDING

MARIA BALBONA: Variance to allow existing 10 ft. by 8.1 ft. shed having less side yard setback and aggregate side yards than permitted by Ordinance.

S/s/o Cleveland Ave., 100 ft.

W/o McKinley Pl., a/k/a 29 Cleveland Avenue, Glenwood Landing, NY

AUGUST 28, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK

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GLENWOOD-GLEN HEAD GARBAGE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to residents of the GLENWOOD-GLEN HEAD GARBAGE DISTRICT in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, that a public hearing will be held within the District at the Glenwood-Glen Head Garbage District office located at 129 Glenwood Road, Glenwood Landing, New York 11547 on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of conducting a hearing regarding the estimate of proposed expenditures for the Glenwood-Glen Head Garbage District for the year 2024.

This hearing is called pursuant to Section 215 of Article 13 of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended.

A copy of the estimate of proposed expenditures for the year commencing January 1, 2024, shall be made available upon request by contacting the District at (516) 6093165.

By Order of the Board of Commissioners of the Glenwood-Glen Head Garbage District.

Thomas McGillicuddy Secretary

August 30, 2023

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LEGAL NOTICE

File No. 2022-560/A

SURROGATE’S COURT, NASSAU COUNTY CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,

By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: Office of the NYS Attorney General Clara Saia Grassi & Co. Jasper Surety any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next-of-kin of the said Nicholas Saia, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class e dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained

A petition having been duly filed

before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, on October 11, 2023, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Nassau County Public Administrator, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Nicholas Saia, should not be judicially settled.

[X] Further relief sought (if any):

1. Releasing and discharging the Petitioner from all liability, responsibility and accountability as to all matters set forth in the account of proceedings;

2. Allowing the commissions of the Petitioner in the amount of $ 16,423.36 pursuant to SCPA 2307(1) and the reasonable and necessary e penses of the office in the amount of $ 4,141.12 pursuant to SCPA 1207(4);

3. Fixing and determining the attorney’s fees and disbursements of Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC attorney for petitioner in the amount of $ 30,675.00 as and for legal fees and $705.48 as and for disbursements, for a total of $ 31,380.48, of which $ 6,380.48 has been paid and $ 25,000.00 is unpaid;

4. Fixing and determining the accounting fees of Grassi & Co, CPA’s, PC in the amount of $ 6,950.00 of which $ 950.00 has been paid and $ 6,000.00 is unpaid;

5. Releasing and discharging the surety;

6. Directing each of you claiming to be a distributee of the Decedent to establish proof of your kinship, and show cause why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship or deposited with the New York State Comptroller on account for the unknown next of kin of Nicholas Saia , decedent, should said alleged distributees default herein or fail to establish proof of kinship;

7. Granting such other and further relief as to the Court is just and proper.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, August 21, 2023

HON. Margaret C. Reilly

Surrogate

/s/ Debra Keller Leimbach

Chief Clerk Richard T. Kerins, Esq.

Print Name of Attorney

Signature of Attorney Mahon, Mahon, Kerins & O’Brien, LLC

Firm Name

have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

112 Franklin Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579

Telephone (516) 277-7835

NOTICE TO

PROFESSIONALS

The undersigned shall receive sealed proposals for delivery of services to the North Shore Central School District as follows:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ASBESTOS, MOLD, LEAD PCB, IAQ & WATER

SAMPLING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

RFP # 2023-2024

Receipt Day & Time

: September 26th 2023 at 11.00am

Proposals will be received by way of mail until the above-stated time and date to the attention of John Hall, usiness Office North Shore Central School District located at 112 Franklin Ave, Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Promptly at 11:00am prevailing time on September 26th,2023, RFP will be opened and read aloud at the usiness Office.

OBTAINING

DOCUMENTS:

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained via email Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, excluding holidays. Requests for documents must be sent via email to Mathew Cheravalli; cheravallilm@northshoreschools.org.

RFP Submissions: Each board of education reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid which, in the Boards of Education’s judgment, is in the best interest of the School District. The Boards of Education further reserve the right to consider experience, service and reputation in the above referenced fields. In addition, the Boards of Education reserve the right to consider the financial responsibility and specific qualifications, set forth in the bid specifications, of the prospective bidder in evaluation of the bids and award of contracts

BOARD OF EDUCATION

North Shore Central School District

NEW YORK 11545

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for Site Plan

Review of a Map entitled “Site Plan” prepared by Paul Russo AIA Architect PC, dated August 2023 for a new home, driveway, pool and cabana. Said property, now or formerly owned by Faisad Jamil and is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 20, Block J7, Lot 5, and is presently known as 18 Pine Ridge Road.

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 - Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Planning Board

Larry

OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK 11545

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for Site Plan

Review of a Map entitled “Site Plan” prepared by Northcoast Civil, dated February 17, 2023, last revised March 14, 2023 for a pergola, pool patio rear patio.

Said property, now or formerly owned by Ilya Aminov and is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 22, Block K, Lot 124 and is presently known as 56 Woodland Road.

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 - Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

OLD BROOKVILLE

201 McCOUNS LANE OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for Site Plan Review of a Map entitled “Site Plan” prepared by OMJ Design, dated April 6, 2023, last revised August 29, 2023 for a pool and covered patio.

Said property, now or formerly owned by Thomas Grant and is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 22, Block K, Lot 235 and is presently known as 12 Pink Woods Lane.

(516) 538-1111

Telephone

254 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, New York 11530

Address rkerins@mmkolaw.com

Email (optional)

NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to

By: Elizabeth Ciampi, District Clerk

8-30-2023-1T-#242423GCOB/RP

Werfel Chairman

8-30-2023-1T-#242428GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE 201 McCOUNS LANE OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK 11545

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for Site Plan Review of a Map entitled “Site Plan” prepared by NorthCoast Civil, Land Surveying Civil Engineering, dated May 30, 2023, last revised August 8, 2023 for a new home, driveway and pool.

Said property, now or formerly owned by Sean Hedvat and is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 20, Block 89, Lot 17, and is presently known as 3 Woodhollow Lane.

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 - Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. By Order of the Planning Board Larry Werfel Chairman 8-30-2023-1T-#242429GCOB/OB

By Order of the Planning Board

Larry Werfel Chairman 8-30-2023-1T-#242430GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE 201 McCOUNS LANE OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK 11545

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for Site Plan

Review of a Map entitled “Proposed Site, Sanitary Drainage Grading Plan” prepared by Newport Professional Engineering PC, dated February 1, 2023, last revised August 29, 2023 for a new home, driveway and pool.

Said property, now or formerly owned by Sabah Deluca and is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 22, Block J, Lot 150, 331, 18c p/o18b and is presently known as 160 Hegemans Lane.

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 - Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Planning Board

Larry Werfel Chairman

8-30-2023-1T-#242431-

GCOB/OB

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 - Friday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. By Order of the Planning Board

Larry

Werfel Chairman 8-30-2023-1T-#242432GCOB/OB

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED

VILLAGE OF OLD BROOKVILLE

201 McCOUNS LANE

OLD BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK 11545

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by and before the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Old Brookville on September 7, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at the Village Hall, 201 McCouns Lane in said Village to consider the following:

Application for preliminary subdivision approval of a map entitled “Partitioning Map” prepared by Northcoast Civil, Land Surveying Civil Engineering, dated May 15, 2023. The Applicant seeks approval to partition a 16.315-acre premises into two (2) lots as shown on the map. Said property, now or formerly owned by Auri Farms Properties LLC is shown on the Land Tax Map of Nassau County as Section 22, Block H, Lots 1017 1029 located in the Village’s R-3A (3 acre) zoning district, and is located at 1009 Cedar Swamp Road, Old Brookville, NY 11545. 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 Monday -Thursday until the time of the hearing when all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Planning Board

Lawrence Werfel Chairman 8-30-2023-1T-#242433GCOB/OB

OBITUARIES

Shirley I. Pinckney

Shirley I. Pinckney nee Jennett, a lifelong resident of Glen Cove, died peacefully on Aug. 8 with her family by her side, at age 82. Shirley was a graduate of Glen Cove High School. She worked at the Glen Cove Child Day Care Center as a cook. In the early 70’s she spent her remaining years with the beloved Willibe Wilson. Shirley and Willibe were American Legion Members and spent much time at various fundraisers, dances and scholarship programs. She was also a member of the Glen Cove Senior Center. Loving mother of Kimberly Reed (Chris), Robert III and George (Danielle); dear sister of Jeffery and Geraldine (Willie Grier); cherished grandmother of Ashley, Raven, Jacob, Gabrielle, George Jr., Jorelle and Janiya; adored great-grandmother of Reynah, Julis, Alanis, Nori and Miracle; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home. Interment is Private.

away on Aug. 3. Survived by his daughter Dr. Bettina Pels-Wetzel; his grandchildren Jonathan Wetzel and Brittney Wetzel Stewart; and great-granddaughters Emily, Renate and Abigail. His loving wife Gisela passed in 2016. Born in 1929 in Hamburg, Germany, Harald’s family fled to the Netherlands in 1936 as his stepfather was Jewish. After WWII, Harald was drafted into the US army during the Korean War, gaining

his US citizenship. He settled in Glen Head before moving to Niskayuna in 2014.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Friends of Schenectady County Public Library.

David A. Vincent

David A. Vincent of Glen Cove died on Aug. 12 at age 79. Beloved father of Emond D., LaVonne Vincent-Harmon and the late Donna St. Clair; dear brother of Emelda Cox; cherished grandfather of Emond Jr; adored great-grandfather of Tristan E. and Karter M; uncle of many loving nieces and nephews; also survived by his lifelong neighbors and fellow gardeners, the late Mother Helen Guice and her daughter Mother Christine Williams of Calvary AME Church, Glen Cove. Visitation was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Graveside Service and Interment was at St. Charles Cemetery.

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Alicia Amy Rodriguez of Glen Cove and formerly of Locust Valley died on July 30 at age 45. Beloved daughter of William and Catherine; dear sister of Jesse, Tiana and the late Billy; loving granddaughter of Ralph Mazzeo; special aunt of Isabella and Valentina Iona; darling niece of Nerida Rodriguez, George Rodriguez and Daria Mazzeo; also survived by many loving cousins. Alicia dearly loved her four dogs and three cats, and she will be forever missed. Visiting was held at Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home of Glen Cove. Mass was held at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment followed at Holy Rood Cemetery.

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CRIME & SAFETY

Glen Cove Crime Watch

• On Aug. 6, a 36-year-old Glen Cove male was arrested for DWI and driving while ability impaired on Kennedy Heights.

• On Aug. 9, a 27-year-old Brentwood male was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis – more than 3 ounces, Aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree, speed violation and unlicensed operator on Duck Pond Road.

• On Aug. 9, a 61-year-old Glen Cove male was arrested for robbery in the third degree and assault in the third degree on Brewster Street.

• On Aug. 10, a 35-year-old Brooklyn male was arrested for aggravated

unlicensed operation in the first degree and third degree, motor carrier in operator vehicle in violation of safety rules and unlicensed operator on Morris Avenue.

• On Aug. 11, a 42-year-old Glen Cove male was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree, equipment violation, suspended registration and operating a moving vehicle without inspection certificate on Shore Road.

• On Aug. 12, a 43-year-old Glen Head male was arrested for criminal mischief and petit larceny on Hammond Road.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove Police Department

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Art Show At The Life Enrichment Center Of Oyster Bay

The Life Enrichment Center Art Show Week was a big success! It revealed so much talent among members. (Photos courtesy the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay)

Luau At The Glen Cove Senior Center

The Glen Cove Senior Center hosted a very fun luau! Grass skirts, flowered shirts, leis, delicious food, and wonderful live music created a great party. What more could you ask for? (Photos courtesy the Glen Cove Senior Center)

SUMMER KIDS

Books For Children By A Young Reader Herself

up an imagination and then think about something in reality. I put them together and then make up a story about it.”

ETHAN BROWN

editors@antonmediagroup.com

Emma Zhou, an incoming third-grader at Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School in Jericho, spearheads family efforts to write books, sell books, and buy more books with the profits.

With her experience drawing at Sally Studio in Syosset, Emma thought to practice her artwork skills by creating picture books. Her books contain vivid drawings to aid with the storytelling. “It’s a real picture book,” said Xiahong, who is Emma’s mother. “First she wrote a story, and second she drew a picture based on that story.”

Creating these books requires creativity, something Emma certainly has. About how she forms the books, Emma said, “I make

The themes in Emma’s books include: kindness, family, generosity and of course, magic. One of Emma’s books, Chrystal and the Fairy, explores what happens when a fairy gives a girl, Chrystal some giftsChrystal shares these gifts with her family and nature. Another book is called the Magic Library; a dog named Scuby jumps out of a magical book in this story.

For young readers, seeing stories from someone their own age can be inspiring. It makes Emma’s themes even more powerful. “The feedback is telling us that it is very inspiring for young readers. A lot of people love reading and drawing but they never think that they could go that far.”

Besides inspiring youth, Emma’s novels have increased access to books for low income families in Queens. Through book sales to family, friends and the local community, Emma’s family has raised more than $600. Their organization, Enlighten Youth

Foundation, has used the funds to purchase other children’s books, such as Magic Tree House books and Who Was series, which they donated to families in Queens. Two hundred and thirty books were donated at Kissena Park in Flushing on Aug. 11, 2023.

To continue carrying out the good work, there will be a book launch at the Jericho Public Library on Sept. 23. “She will read her books and sign them for young readers in our community. We hope we will get support for the local community.”

Adults involved in Emma’s life can’t be prouder of her. Emma’s principal, Joanna Kletter of the Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School, said “Emma’s writing shows off her creative thinking and imagination! She provides vivid illustrations to capture her audience’s interests! Congratulations on another beautiful book, Emma!”

Likewise, Sally Feng, founder of Sally Studio, wrote, “Emma is a natural storyteller. It has been an extremely rewarding experience to watch her grow and develop her imagination through art and creating

extraordinary projects such as her books.”

While Emma enjoys creating books and drawings, she also values the process plus the skills she is developing. Emma said, “It was very fun, but hard working because I really had to work in order to get good illustrations.”

Emma Zhou loves the books she made and loves the fact that it will be helping others.

(Photo courtesy the Zhou family)