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Friday, September 23, 2016

Vol. 77, No. 37

SUMMER READING PARTY

Legislator Judy Jacobs passes away at 77 BY GARY SIMEONE

Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (standing right) attends the Summer Reading Party hosted by the Island Trees Library located in Levittown. Pictured (L-R) are Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt, Town Clerk Ahmad, Library Page Andrea Crivello, Librarian Liz Spota and Library Clerk Paula Strickland.

Hicksville gas station robbed

A man wearing a “Joker” type mask robbed a Hicksville gas station on Saturday, September 17, at 2:24 am. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a man approached a 29 year old male employee working at the BP Gas Station located at 325 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly displayed a black

handgun and demanded cash from the register. After placing all cash from the register into a black plastic bag, the subject then fled on foot with an undetermined amount of US currency heading north on Jerusalem Avenue. There were no injuries reported. The subject is described as male, unknown race, black

hooded sweat shirt, baggy jeans, white sneakers, and wearing a Halloween Joker type mask. Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

One of Nassau County’s long time and most experienced Legislator’s, Judy Jacobs, passed away this past Tuesday at the age of 77. Jacobs died at Manhasset Hospital after falling down and hitting her head on Tuesday morning in her Woodbury home. She had reportedly suffered from a bone marrow disorder which she was diagnosed with in May and also suffered from anemia. Jacobs represented the 16th Legislative District which encompasses the north shore communities of Plainview, Old Bethpage, Jericho, Syosset, Woodbury, Hicksville, Old Westbury and Roslyn Heights. She was an eleven term County legislator and a twenty year veteran lawmaker who served seven years as the legislature’s first Democratic presiding officer. She served on various committees in her tenure including the Rules Committee and Health and Social Services, as well as Ranking on Planning, Development & Environment and Government Services & Operations. She was a member of many civic organizations including the Lions Club, the Rotary Club, the Sierra Club, the League of Women Voters and the North Shore Synagogue. She was also very active in campaigning for the environment and pioneering legislation to preserve open space, recreational areas and other environmentally sensitive areas in the County. She was an active member of the Syosset Homeowners Against Pollution of the Environment (S.H.A.P.E.) and

Residents Against Garbage Expansion (R.A.G.E.), which successfully closed the Old Bethpage Landfill. Legislator Rose Walker, who was good friend of Jacobs said she was devastated by the news of her death. “It is with tremendous sadness that I mourn the death of my colleague and friend, Legislator Judy Jacobs,” said Walker. “ I have known Judy for more than 20 years, working together with her when I was a Councilwoman at the Town of Oyster Bay and continuing to do so as a Legislator. Often we would go to breakfast together and share news about our children and grandchildren.” She said that the County would not be the same without Jacob’s legislative presence and tenacity. “Nassau County has lost a wonderful public servant and I have lost a dear friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. She will be deeply missed.” Hicksville Chamber of Commerce President, Lionel Chitty said he had known Jacobs for a long time and was taken aback by news of her passing. “She was an absolute sweetheart who was kind and compassionate, always there for the people and was a voice of the community,” said Chitty. Jacobs is survived by her husband, three children and nine grandchildren. Her funeral took place at Gutterman’s Funeral Home at 1 p.m. in Woodbury on Friday, September 16.

Gang tags on vehicles,fence in Hicksville PAGE 4 Dutch Lane pledges for Constitution Day PAGE 10

Friday, September 23, 2016

Irish Family History Forum

On Saturday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. the Irish Family History Forum will present: Genealogy Tips and Tricks with Kathleen McGee. Kathleen will share research tips for both new and experienced genealogists. The program will also have an Ask the Experts session. This is an opportunity to meet oneon-one to with an experienced genealogist to ask a basic genealogy question. The featured speaker will be Joseph Coen, archivist of the Brooklyn Diocesan Archives. He will discuss the genealogy-related holdings of the Diocesan Archives, including sacramental, marriage dispensation, and

school records. He will also discuss how to obtain these records. The Irish Family History Forum (IFHF) is a genealogical organization with approximately four hundred members who share an interest in researching their Irish roots. Whether you are just getting started with your family research or are a seasoned pro, this is for you. New members are always welcome and meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments are served. Meetings take place at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714 There is ample parking directly opposite the library.

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Keith Munslow, musician and storyteller, will be at the Hicksville Public Library to perform a familyfriendly show at 2 p.m. No registration is required and tickets will be available in the Children’s Room before the show begins.

September 26

At 12 noon, a “Book To Film Discussion” will be held on the novel Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot, and how it was brought to the screen. A showing of the movie, starring Tina Fey, will be held at 1:30 p.m. The film is rated R and runs 112 minutes long. The Hicksville Public Library will hold a food preparation class on “Ravioli” at 6:30 p.m. Please register in advance.

September 27

The Bethpage Public Library will “Celebrate The San Gennaro Feast” from 2 to 4 p.m. with Chef Rob Scott. Advanced registration is required.

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The Hicksville Public Library’s computer classes continue with “Microsoft Word”, held at 6:30 p.m. at the Computer & Resource Center. The Hicksville Historical Society meets at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m.

September 28

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Urdu literature readings held at Levittown Hall

Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (left) attended the Urdu Literature readings held at Levittown Hall in Levittown. Pictured along with Town Clerk Ahmad is Qania Riaz of Valley Stream.

Nassau County injuries to her back and Police arrested a neck area. The victim Hicksville man on picked up his daughter Thursday, September and brought her to safe15th for allegedly ty at a neighbor’s house. assaulting his neighThe defendant then bors, including a four went down the street year old girl. to the victim’s home According to Nassau and proceeded to break County Police detectwo front windows of tives, a male victim, age the home by throwing 34, was walking down baseballs through them. the street on Atlas The victim’s wife exited Lane with his daughthe home to see what the ter, 4 years of age, who loud noise was and was was riding a bicycle. allegedly shoved into a David A. Wallach As they approached 17 car by Wallach, causing Atlas, a vehicle was backing out of the an injury to her shoulder area. When driveway. The victim slapped the rear officers responded to the scene they of the car to alert the driver of their located Wallach standing in the street presence, as they were almost struck and placed him under arrest without by the vehicle. incident. The 4 year old victim was The driver of the vehicle, David A. taken to an area hospital for treatment Wallach, 19, of 17 Atlas Avenue alleged- to her injuries. ly exited the vehicle with a baseball bat Wallach is charged with Assault to come after the victims. The man was 2nd degree, Menacing 2nd degree, able to wrestle the bat away from him. Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Police say Wallach ran towards the 4 degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd degree, year old female victim and knocked her Assault 3rd degree and Endangering to the ground with his forearm, causing the Welfare of a Child.

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Friday, September 23, 2016

Gang tags on vehicles, fence in Hicksville

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One of the damaged vehicles Someone spray painted “MS13” on several vehicles and a fence in Hicksville on Friday, September 16. MS13 is an international gang. According to the Nassau County Police Major Case Bureau Gang Investigations Unit detectives, between 10:00 pm and 11:00 pm on Friday,

September 16, unknown person(s) spray painted the fence and vehicles at a Violet Avenue residence. Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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As part of their celebration of Constitution Day on Sept. 16, students at Dutch Lane Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District participated in “Pledge Across America.” The patriotic schoolwide ceremony, designed to teach students the significance of the words of the Pledge of Allegiance, featured pre-kindergartners planting American flags outside the school and fifth-graders presenting analyses about each of the national anthem’s components. Students recited the Pledge of Allegiance together, and learned about the importance of honoring and celebrating America.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Dutch Lane pledges for Constitution Day

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Dutch Lane pre-K students planted American flags.

Dutch Lane fifth-graders presented analyses about the Pledge of Allegiance.

Many Dutch Lane students wore red, white and blue, and shirts featuring the American flag.

Town of Oyster Bay fall fitness classes

The Town of Oyster Bay’s popular Fall Fitness programs will be returning this October for residents interested in maintaining or improving their fitness, Town Councilman Chris J. Coschignano announced. The Fall Fitness classes will be held at the Hicksville Athletic Center. “These fitness programs are for individuals 18 years of age or older and are geared toward increasing flexibility, improving muscle tone and building strength,” Councilman Coschignano said. “Courses available for the fall include Zumba, yoga, and cardio kick-

boxing.” It is important to note that the physical condition of each individual will be taken into account by the program’s instructors, who will then tailor each session for participants to gain the best results.” Registration for the Fall Fitness programs will take place at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center (167 Broadway, Hicksville) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27 and Thursday September 29, and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 1. Registration will continue at the Town of Oyster Bay

Hicksville Athletic Center, based on availability. Each ten to twelve week program is $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Zumba classes will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays (beginning Monday, October 10), and 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. on Wednesdays (beginning Wednesday, October 12). The yoga classes will be held on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (starting October 10), Tuesdays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. (stating October 11) and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (starting October 15).The cardio

kickboxing classes will be held on Mondays from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning on October 10. “The benefits these fitness programs offer have made them very popular over the years,” Councilman Coschignano said. “Before registering for a fitness course, it is recommended that participants check with a physician before participating in any physical fitness program.” For more information, or to inquire about special Holiday scheduling, 516733-8418 or visit the Town’s website www.oysterbaytown.com.

Friday, September 23, 2016

Adult badminton & volleyball programs

Residents are invited to take part in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fall Adult Co-Ed Badminton and Adult Co-Ed Volleyball Programs, Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella announced. The programs are open to players who are 18 and older and will be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center located on 167 Broadway in Hicksville. The badminton program begins Thursday, October 13 and will be conducted on Thursdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fridays from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sundays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The volleyball program begins Tuesday, October 11 and will be held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The programs, which are 12 weeks in duration, are $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents. Proof of residency is required for the discount. “This fall I invite residents who are

looking to get in shape to take advantage of these programs,” Councilman Muscarella said. “ The Adult Co-Ed Badminton Volleyball Programs provide participants with hours of enjoyment and exercise.” Councilman Muscarella noted that registration for both programs will take place at the Town of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center on Tuesday, October 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, October 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note that the schedule is subject to change and residents are encouraged to inquire about special holiday scheduling. “These co-ed activities not only provide positive health benefits, but also an opportunity to meet new friends,” Councilman Muscarella said. “They have always been very popular.” For further information, contact (516) 733-8418 or visit the Town’s website www.oysterbaytown.com.

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The Election and the Courts BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

One of the main subtexts of the 2016 presidential race is that it likely will have a very significant effect on the Supreme Court, and indeed the entire federal court system, for years. The death on February 13 of conservative justice Antonin Scalia created a 4-4 division between liberals and conservatives on the court. President Obama nominated a liberal justice, Merrick Garland, from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to replace Justice Scalia, but the Republican dominated Senate has refused to allow the nomination to come to a vote, arguing that this important nomination should be determined by the next president. Elections have consequences, and despite bitter protests by Obama Administration, the Democrats’ failure to hold control of the Senate in 2014 means that the Garland nomination will not go forward until the presidential election. It is entirely possible, however, that Mr. Garland will be confirmed in a lame duck session late in 2016 if Hillary Clinton is elected, as Republican senators could decide that this nominee is somewhat more moderate than any appointment that Ms. Clinton would be likely to make. If Donald Trump prevails, the Garland nomination is effectively dead. But the big picture is during the next four years the party winning the presidential election will have a strong opportunity to reshape the Supreme Court, especially if the winner of the Presidential race gains a working majority in the Senate, something likely to happen in the 2016 elections. The Senate is currently in Republican hands by a 54-46 margin, but the GOP is defending 24 of the 34 seats up for election this year, which makes control of the chamber quite tenuous and pretty dependent on a strong presidential run. (Another factor is the winning presidential party only needs 50 seats for control, since the vice president has a tie breaking vote.) Even if the President does not have a Senate majority (possible after 2016, more likely after 2018), it is still unlikely that an opposition

majority will be able to block all nominees from the court for a very extended period. Given the elderly status of the Supreme Court justices, with 3 of the 8 over age 78, it seems inevitable that, in addition to possibly picking the successor to Justice Scalia, the new president will have a number of new appointments, either through death or disability, or because a justice may retire while an ideologically sympathetic president is in the White House. Because the nominees are likely to be relative young, their decisions are likely to have a significant impact for the next 20 to 30 years. The presidential election will affect the composition of the lower federal courts as well. Most cases do not reach the Supreme Court and the decisions and precedents of the district courts and particularly the circuit courts of appeal frequently establish important legal principles. Relatively few of President Obama’s lower court nominees have been confirmed since Republicans regained control of the Senate, but all this will change when there is a new President, especially in the likely event that the Presidential winner has a Senate majority. This is particularly true because the Senate filibuster rule, which requires 60 votes to move a nomination forward, was recently abolished for lower court nominees. And yes, the composition of the courts makes a huge difference, and not just relating to well-publicized social issues. For example, the court is currently closely divided on important topics like the degree that political speech is protected by the first amendment, affirmative action, gun rights and voter identification requirements. Very relevant to the next president is a debate within the courts on the limits of executive power and the power of the president to act through administrative regulation or through an interpretation of prosecutorial discretion. So whether or not you like the Clinton-Trump choice this fall, this election will have real world consequences on judicial decisions for many years to come.

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On Monday, September 26, Hofstra University will be hosting the first of three Presidential Debates. Traffic in the area of Hofstra University will be severely impacted. Roadways bordering on Hofstra University will be closed to all vehicular traffic as follows: • From 5 a.m. until midnight on Monday, September 26, Charles Lindberg Boulevard and Earl Ovington Boulevard will be closed • Beginning at noon on Monday, September 26 and ending at midnight, Hempstead Turnpike will be closed to all traffic between Oak Street and Merrick Avenue by Eisenhower Park • Oak Street will be closed from Hempstead Turnpike North to Westbury Boulevard • Eastbound and westbound traffic in this area should use alternate routes such as Front Street, Old Country Road or Stewart Avenue • Lawrence Street in Uniondale will be one-way, northbound only, from Hempstead Turnpike to Westbury Boulevard • Courtenay Road in Hempstead will be one-way, southbound from Hempstead Turnpike to Front Street • No on-street parking will be permitted on both Lawrence Street and Courtenay Road on Monday, September 26 • There will be no access to Hempstead Turnpike from Front Street; resident and other local traffic only will be permitted • The following streets will be oneway southbound for one block south of Hempstead Turnpike: Manor Parkway, Marvin Avenue, Walton Avenue, Gilroy Avenue and Cunningham Avenue. The Nassau County Police Department is advising that citizens avail themselves of alternate routes and should avoid travel in the area of Nassau Coliseum and Hofstra University on the day of the debate. n

Additional incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: A 22-year-old man from Queens was arrested at 4:26 p.m. on August 27 and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Hicksville. n

At the Roslyn Savings Bank in Bethpage, a 48-year-old man from East Meadow was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 11:50 a.m. on August 28. n

At 4:30 p.m. on August 30, a 24-yearold woman from Brooklyn was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from

a location on Old Country Road in Westbury. n

Assorted personal property was stolen from a vehicle on Tanager Lane in Levittown between 5 p.m. on August 31 and 9 a.m. the following morning. n

On Pelican Road in Levittown, personal property was stolen from a vehicle between 10 p.m. on August 31 and 9 a.m. the next morning.

Place in Roosevelt. n

At Macy’s in Hicksville, a 42-yearold man from Glen Cove was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 3:25 p.m. on September 4. n

At 4:10 a.m. on September 5, a 22-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested on Franklin Avenue and Front Street in that town and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Sometime between 11 p.m. on August 31 and 11:45 a.m. the next morning, a victim reports that all four tires of her vehicle were discovered to have been punctured while parked on Madison Street in Westbury. n

A car that was parked on Sherman Street in Westbury between 8 p.m. on September 1 and 12 noon on September 2 was damaged. The vehicle had been keyed. n

At the corner of Mollineaux Place and Nassau Road in Roosevelt, a 38-year-old man from that town was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 2:13 a.m. on September 2. n

A 25-year-old man from Bay Shore was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the corner of Franklin Street and Front Street in Hempstead at 4:10 a.m. on September 2. n

Between 11 p.m. on September 2 and 10 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects damaged the side wall of a building on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. n

On September 3 at 3:45 a.m., a 39-year-old man from New Hyde Park was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on South Broadway in Hicksville. n

A 21-year-old woman from Hempstead was arrested at 4:50 a.m. on September 3 at Terrace Avenue and Bedell Street in that Hempstead. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

A 29-year-old woman from Uniondale was attested at 7:20 a.m. on September 3 and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in Westbury. n

At 8 a.m. on September 3, a victim reports that unknown subjects damaged the fence of his home on Denton

A 54-year-old man from Roosevelt was arrested at 8 a.m . on September 5 and charged with Shoplifting from Shop Rite in Bethpage. n

At Old Navy in Levittown, a 37-yearold man from Bethpage was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 2:25 p.m. on September 5. n

At 1:40 a.m. on September 6, a 36-year-old man from Westbury was arrested on Carman Avenue in East Meadow. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

While driving on the Northern State Parkway in Uniondale at 3:33 a.m. on September 6, a 29-year-old man from Uniondale was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At 9 p.m. on September 6, the side basement glass window of a building on East Clinton Avenue in Roosevelt was reported to have been damaged. n

At the intersection of Glenn Curtiss Boulevard and Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale, a 22-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 4:04 a.m. on September 7. n

An 18-year-old woman from Jamaica was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on September 7 at 4:10 a.m. at South Franklin Street and Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead. n

At Walmart on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, a 35-year-old man from Farmingdale was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at 1:45 p.m. on September 7. n

On East Jericho Turnpike in Mineola, a victim has reported that unknown subjects removed a barrel of oil from the location on September 7.

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Town to hold “Walk for Autism”

Friday, September 23, 2016

T H E P O L I C E B L O T T E R

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto is proud to announce that the Town of Oyster Bay will host its Ninth Annual “Walk for Autism” to benefit the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities on Sunday, September 25, at John J. Burns Town Park, Merrick Road in Massapequa. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the walk will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a tailgate party. The event will be held rain or shine. “Autism is a neurobiological disorder that typically lasts throughout a person’s lifetime,” Supervisor Venditto said. “There is no known cause or cure for autism and research shows that one in 68 individuals will be diagnosed with the disorder. Through the years, autism has become more prominent in mainstream press with many treatments and therapies becoming available to families and research is ongoing.” Now in its ninth year, the Town’s walk is helping to raise awareness to the public. The event benefits the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism, a dedicated facility located on AHRC Nassau’s Brookville Campus and affiliated with the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. “The center offers families comprehensive diagnoses, family support and the latest information about current autism research,” Supervisor Venditto said. Registration is $10 for individual walkers or $25 for a family (up to five walkers). Each registered walker will receive a t-shirt and admission to the tailgate party. To register for the walk please go online to www. fayjlindnercenter.org/event/walk, or call the Town of Oyster Bay’s Parks Department Recreation Division at 516797-4125 ext. 2. “I hope to see many residents join us and take part in this great cause,” Supervisor Venditto stated. “The ‘Walk for Autism’ will not only be a fun day for all, but will go a long way towards raising awareness and supporting research in the fight against autism.

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Marathoner runs for a good cause

Ninety was the number that Plainview resident, Jay Asparro kept thinking about as he ran his usual six mile route through the neighborhood. The number was significant because it was the approximate distance from Montauk, where he and his family go for vacation each summer to the hamlet of Plainview. Asparro, who is 37 and an active member of St. Pius X in Plainview and St. Therese of Lisieux in Montauk, said that he always prays to himself when he is out running and that there are five things that he usually focuses his thoughts on. “When I’m running I focus on God, family, work, running and my friends,” said Asparro. “One day when I was out running the number ninety kept popping into my head for no particular reason. I went home and went on the computer and saw that it was exactly 89.7 miles from my church in Montauk to St. Pius X in Plainview.” Asparro ran 26 miles in the New York City Marathon, has run three half maratons and is an avid watcher of ultra-marathon documentaries. He decided that he could run a total of ninety miles, thirty miles per day for three days straight.

“I wanted to add my faith to the cause while I was doing this run so I decided to run in the name of families who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s. My grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with alzheimer’s three years ago and she has always taught me the meaning of faith, family and love.” He hopes to raise $40,000 for the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation for people suffering from the debilitating disease and for the families who are going through the emotional and financial strain of caring for a loved one effected by the disease. “The biggest thing for me is to help my family and other families navigate through this terrible disease,” said Asparro. Starting November 4th at his church in Montauk, Asparro will set out on his three day run. The first day he plans to run a total of 29.4 miles from Montauk to Shinnecock , the second day 31.2 miles from Hampton Bays to Blue Point and on the last day which is a Sunday he will arrive back home after running 29.1 miles. Asked if his body will hold up though his three day journey, he said that he’s been up at 5 a.m. to run and train while also working and taking care of his two kids, Olivia, 3,

Jay Asparro was crazy,” Asparro said. “But I’ve been getting more support once they saw all the training I was doing.” More information on the run can be found at theannasparrorun.com

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Levittown bus driver Vic Ramsundar assisted Gardiners Avenue Elementary School first-grader Vinnie Tannacore while exiting the back hatch of a school bus during the school’s annual bus drill. Now that school is officially open, the Levittown School District has provided opportunities for its youngest students to become more informed about bus safety and emergency procedures. During the month of September, elementary school students throughout the district have participated in bus drills, stressing the importance of rules, seating arrangements and the steps to take during an emergency. Gardiners Avenue Elementary School students participated in safety drills on Sept. 13, boarding the bright yellow buses and learning to exit from the

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Oyster Bay Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (second from left) recently attended the Greater Long Island Runners Club Pre-Publicity Event for the 24th Annual New York Blood Center Rob’s Run held at the Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) in Woodbury. Rob’s Run is a cross country run dedicated to the memory of Rob Lauterborn, talented runner and member of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Road Runner’s Club. Rob’s Run will be held on Sunday, November 27 at 9:15 a.m. beginning at Stillwell Woods Park in Syosset. Registration for Rob’s Run is available at www.glirc.org. On hand with Town Clerk Altadonna for the Pre-Publicity Event (pictured left to right) are Race Director James Murray, Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, Steve Schwarz of Race sponsor S & S Automotive, Harvey Schaffler of the New York Blood Center, CDD Director of Development Debbie Patey, CDD Disabilities Executive Director Nick Boba and Race Director Sue Fitzpatrick.

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Meet Levittown’s student representatives

The Levittown School District is pleased to announce that seniors Steven Reilly from Division Avenue High School and Arianna Wynn from MacArthur High School will serve as the advisors and liaisons to the superintendent of schools during the 20162017 school year. Although the seniors sit with the board of education during public meetings, they do not have the power to vote. Instead, these representatives relay information about happenings and issues in each of the high schools to the trustees and superintendent, as well as board information to their respective student councils. Steven is student council president

and a member of the National Honor Society and Math Honor Society. He also participates in annual competitions with the Science Olympiad and Mathletes teams. In addition to his academics, Steven is a mid-fielder with the varsity lacrosse team and was formerly designated as an AllConference, All-County and Academic All-County player. Arianna is a peer leader and a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the math, art and world language honor societies. She works in the school store and is a science research student under the direction of Dr. David Friedman.

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Division Avenue High School senior Steven Reilly and MacArthur high School senior Arianna Wynn are advisors and liaisons to the superintendent of schools in Levittown.

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Catch 5, Guard the Cookie Jar and Drop 21 were just three new recess games introduced to students at Lee Road School in the Levittown School District that will not only entertain, but assist them in the development of social and emotional skill development and teach students responsibility for their actions. The program, called PlayFit, was introduced by creator Curt Hinson, who was on hand prior to the opening of the school year for professional development and to implement a trouble-free playground on site. Hinson explained that the trouble-free playground is based on self-re-

sponsibility, intrinsic motivation and inclusion, and helps students develop social/emotional skills to get along. Recess becomes “productive free time” and a valued, educational part of the day, as well as an opportunity for students to continue games without constant supervision. “The goal is to get as many kids active at recess as possible and make them intrinsically engaged,” Hinson said. Principal Anthony Goss explained that the physical education teachers will implement the principles in class, and the games will be provided at recess throughout the year.

Lee Road Elementary students (from left) Olivia Schwint, Danica O’Leary and Amelia Voutsinas were excited to try new PlayFit games.

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Biking Albania: Saranda & the Albanian Riviera BY KAREN RUBIN,

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(I travel to Albania with BikeTours. com’s President Jim Johnson on a specially constructed “President’s Tour” itinerary that modifies the regular “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” biking trip. See columns 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16) After our tour of the National Park of Butrint, the extraordinary archaeological site that lets us travel through five époques of civilization, from the Hellenic to Roman, to Ottoman to Venetian, we continue riding our bikes into Saranda, one of the most popular beach towns along Albania’s Riviera, the end of a 70 km ride. Draped along a curving bay with a narrow strip of beach, Saranda immediately reminds me of some of the smaller, non-posh beach towns of the French Riviera. Riding in, there are any number of new-built apartment houses, many not yet finished (housing bubble, anybody?). We ride down to the beach level where lovely hotels abound, and there is a gorgeous promenade. Our bike tour turns into a beach holiday, and we get to see a different side of Albania – Albanians at play. Saranda immediately reminds me of some of the smaller, non-posh beach towns of the French Riviera. Riding in, there are any number of new-built apartment houses, many not yet finished (housing bubble, anybody?). We ride down to the beach

Kayaking to a secluded beach along Albania’s Ionian seacoast © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com level where lovely hotels abound, and there is a gorgeous promenade. Saranda, formerly known as Porto Edda, named after Mussolini’s daughter, has emerged as a major beach resort on the Ionian Sea, just opposite the Greek island of to Corfu (we watch major cruise ships sailing in the distance toward Corfu). Indeed, it has that cosmopolitan flare we found in Korca, owing to the fact many foreign day-trippers come by ferry from Corfu. There is a very festive atmosphere - and

didn’t exist during the Communist reign. Indeed, most of its buildings are post-1990. Still, Albanian most southern coastal city, only recently accessible, remains unpretentious. I get the idea that this would be a great place for some Americans looking for an inexpensive place to retire where there is a very pleasant, relaxed, welcoming atmosphere (like in “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”). It is cheap to live here, where I calculate living costs at about one-fourth to

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one-fifth of what we expect to pay in the US, and where the median annual income is $5000 (though Albania’s medical infrastructure gets mixed reviews). Our bike tour turns into a beach holiday, and we get to see a different side of Albania – Albanians at play. I drop my stuff at our hotel, a very pleasant place which is directly above this marvelous promenade with gorgeous views from my balcony to the beachfront and See page D2

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trip and I am frankly sad to see our bikes (especially my e-bike, which I have become very attached to) being hauled off in the van by Bato, our wonderful driver. The next two days, we will be traveling by kayak – another special feature of this specially tailored Presidents’ tour. Seeing the coastline from the kayak is stunning – the blue-to-aquamarineto-emerald colored water, so clear when you look down; the rocky cliffs that drop straight into the water. We paddle about 6 km, pulling into secluded beaches and coves, and get to peak into a couple of small caves. There are any number of these beaches where there are but a handful of people, some of whom are camping out. One of the beaches near Himare (also spelled Dhimare), in particular,

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Strolling the promenade at night in the resort town of Saranda on Albania’s Riviera © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com (More info at www.visitsaranda. com) Day 8 Cycling: Himare Today’s ride, the last of the cycling portion of our specially arranged President’s tour of Albania, is the most arduous and challenging, with a total elevation gain of 1064 meters (and an equal drop), over a distance of 54 km. We cycle up out of Saranda, along the Albanian Riviera heading north toward Himare, a small Communistera fishing village. We have mountains to the right and coastal views to the left before descending to the long beach and bay of Potam where we get to swim in the brilliant aquamarine waters of the Ionian Sea, just across the street from our hotel. This ends the biking portion of our

has a canyon for a backdrop of exquisite beauty. It is tremendous fun to arrive into the place where you will be staying by kayak. Our last two days are spent in Dhermi – a small village that is considered Albania’s #1 beach town – providing us with an unexpected time to just relax and stay put. This is like the Riviera without any of the pretention. Lounge chairs and umbrellas are neatly laid out; a waiter comes to take drink orders; the roadway (sometimes asphalt, sometimes cobblestone and sometimes dirt and rock) lined with hotels and restaurants. Here we get more opportunity to hang out with ordinary Albanian

families. I am struck to see how parents dote over their kids, how tender, attentive and adoring fathers are with their toddlers, how women are every bit on equal footing with the men, without any kind of self-consciousness. It just is. And how scant the bathing suits. So much for a Majority Muslim country. On our last evening, Junid, our guide, drives us up to the actual town, Dhermi,built into the hillside, where there is a delightful tavern that has an exquisite view of the sunset. The next day, on our way back to Tirana, the capital city, where the Mother Theresa International Airport is

located, he takes us up to an even higher promontory on the mountain pass, where we get to watch a paragliding club take off and soar down to the seacoast. It is hard to imagine these scenes 35 years ago or even 20 years ago. This is the new Albania, the young Albania. It is a very different place from even 10 years ago and one only can imagine what it will be like in 10 years time. “It’s Europe’s best-kept—and maybe last—secret,” says Jim Johnson, president of BikeTours.com. Few foreigners have visited this mysterious country due to decades of Communist

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times. Even just to the north in Croatia, tourists clog the beaches. In Albania, we could dip our toes into turquoise waters along the pristine coastline with not another person in sight. “Albania is the best place no one has been to yet,” he says. “See it now” before it comes on to travelers’ radar. Bike Touring: Best Way to Travel I’ve been touring Albania for just two weeks – before it was a complete unknown to me, and I expect most Americans. But I believe that I have really come to know the country, its See page D5

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bank agility.” He’s buying a home in one of the many Valencia developments. He’s told that he has now reached the Seven Dwarfs stage of taking out a mortgage. When you go into the bank, you’re Bashful. When you hear that mortgages are still available, you’re Happy. When you’re told the rate, you’re Grumpy. And if you accept it, you’re Dopey. I could be a standup like Scott Blakeman, who shared his experience as a best man: he got “chuppah elbow.” (Note: a “chuppah” or “chupeh” is the bridal canopy, with four poles; they signify the four corner of the world.) I would love to be able to perform like the late Gilda Radner. Who can forget her memorable characters: Roseanne Roseannadanna, Baba Wawa, and Rhonda Weiss, the “Jewish American Princess.” If you recall, she played the character, Emily Litella, an elderly hearing-impaired woman who gave angry and misinformed editorial reviews on “Weekend Update.” As a retired high school teacher, I could imitate Litella, in Radner’s 1979 one-woman show, “Gilda Live.” Litella took a job as a substitute teacher in Bedford-Stuyvesant, replacing a teacher who had been a victim of a stabbing by one of his students, which put him in the hospital. Miss Litella cautioned her new students to be very careful where they put their TOES, as the regular teacher’s “STUBBING” was the third such “STUBBING.” As Miss Literalla put it, at the school that week alone; and that the “STUBBINGS” must be pretty serious, in order to have put their teacher in the hospital indefinitely. Nutella appeared 26 times on SNL’s Weekend Update in the late 1970-s. Gilda Radner (as Litella) would peer through her reading glasses. During her commentary, we would see that she had misheard and/or misunderstood the subject of the editorial to which she was responding.

Her misheard topics included “saving Soviet JEWELRY [Jewry], “endangered feces” [species], “VIOLINS” on television” [violence], “presidential erections” [elections], and “making Puerto Rico a steak” [state]. About Puerto Rico, she complained, “Next thing you know, they’ll want a baked potato with sour cream!” And it’s possible for me to sound like comic princess, Michele Balan. She spoke about aging—something this AARP member knows about: “I don’t see myself aging. But then once a day it’s ‘Do you feel a draft? Where’s my shawl?” And ‘decaf espresso’? It’s like having non-drowsy sleeping pills. (Source: The Jewish Week, 7/9/04.) My sons have said I could NEVER do comic like AARP member, Roseanne Barr. We all remember when she said, “As a housewife, I feel that if the kids are still alive when my husband gets home from work, then hey, I’ve done my job.” This “balebosteh”—superhousewife— would never say, “Excuse the mess but we live here.” However, I COULD talk about a “chaiatal hernia”—those old Jewish men in Miami who get hernias from wearing chai’s which are too heavy. I could imitate my mother, Jeanette Gottlieb, who called one girl on the block a “bumiker” (a tramp) because it was rumored she wore nail polish and sometimes, people said they saw her with lipstick. My humor would be squeaky clean: Mama and Papa Gottlieb were entertaining a neighboring couple on the boardwalk in Rockaway Beach. Mama announced proudly, “Suzie is in the dungarees and loafers stage.” “Yeah,” muttered Papa, “she wears dungarees and dates loafers.” I can do a whole routine on the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship in 2013. Oh, those pickle-eating contests, the concessions for kosher eats, and the various teams with names like “50 Shades of Flayshik.” Last year’s winner: M.O.B.—Mavens of Barbecue.

I can share Aviva Bieier’s letter to the New York Times METRO, May 29, 2006: Dear Diary: On a Saturday morning a few weeks ago, I was walking to my synagogue on the Upper West Side when I was approached by a disheveled-looking man who said, “Excuse me, are you observing the Shabbat?” A bit wary, and more than a bit confused, I answered in the affirmative, to which he replied, “Oh, then, I won’t ask you for any money,” and walked away. Only in New York are the panhandlers multiculturally aware enough to know that Orthodox Jews do not carry money on the Jewish Sabbath. I can amuse an audience by sharing the fact that in preparation for Yom Kippur (2004) Rabbi Anchelle Perl began distributing free non-leather flipflops at his Congregation Beth Sholom Chabad in Mineola, N.Y. Perl got his idea of the flip-flop giveaway from the political debate over which presidential candidate is a “flip-flopper.” Today I could do an hour-long skit on whether Donald Trump is a flip-flopper or a wily politician. John Cassidy wrote in The New Yorker, “Over the years, he has reversed his position on many issues, including abortion, gun control, socialized medicine, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Syrian refugees, and Hillary Clinton.” It would be easy for me to do a routine about “Hair Force One,” and “birth certificates.” Albert Brooks said, “Donald Trump announces this morning that he will run for president. His hair will announce on Friday.” And Sarah Rkein said, “Donald Trump will bring to the presidency what the early leaders of America did: fake hair.” Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe is the author of two books: “Yiddish for Dog & Cat Lovers” and “Are Yentas, Kibitzers, & Tümmlers Weapons of Mass Instruction? Yiddish Trivia.”

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The Original Social Security Law Was Not So Great BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: I think there are far too many people getting Social Security benefits. So I have a plan. I believe that in order to save the program, we need to take Social Security back to its original intentions. If we went back to the very first Social Security law, can you tell me who would no longer qualify for Social Security benefits? A: Well if you really mean when the program first started, in other words, the original Social Security Act passed in 1935, then all we would have is retirement benefits for people 65 and older who were totally retired. That’s it. Period. Nothing else! That means we would have no early retirement benefits at age 62. Those millions of people getting early retirement benefits could kiss their checks goodbye. It also would mean we would not pay benefits to anyone 65 and older if they were still working. The original Social Security law required that you must be completely retired to collect benefits. So tough luck for all the working seniors out there. Oh, and there would be no extra bonus for people who delay taking benefits until a later age. Millions of seniors currently plan to work until 70 to get a 32 percent bonus added to their checks. Your plan would turn off that incentive to delay retirement. There would be no benefits for spouses or widows or widowers. And if a young worker dies and leaves small children, then the kids are outta luck. No government benefits for them. And there would be no disability benefits. So if you have a heart attack at age 60 and can’t work, well, that’s just too bad. You would have to wait five more years to collect your Social Security, assuming you live that long. I could go on and on. There are tens of millions of people getting Social Security benefits today who would not qualify for anything under the original Social Security law. So do you really think your plan is a good one? I will answer that question. No it is not! But sadly, you are not alone in your thinking. I hear from many people who say we should go back to the “good old original Social Security.” As another person said to me in a recent email: “When it comes to Social Security today, Congress has added on too many goodies for too many undeserving people.” But I would make the point that Social Security expanded over the years not because Congress was looking for ways to give handouts to freeloaders, but because a caring and compassionate society should provide for its citizens’ legitimate needs. That’s why today we have Social Security benefits for working seniors, for spouses and widows, for orphaned children, for divorced women

and for disabled workers. Q: I am doing a research paper on the growth of Social Security over the history of the program. Can you provide me with a list of all the changes that have been made to Social Security over the years? A: Obviously, I used your question in this column because it dovetails nicely with the first question. I don’t think you want me to give you a list of “all” the changes because that list could fill a book. That’s because Congress passes amendments to the Social Security law almost every year. But most of those are relatively minor or technical changes that really have no significant impact on the program or the benefits paid. But I will give you a short list of the major amendments to the Social Security Act and what those changes wrought. 1935, the original Social Security Act: Provided benefits for retirees at age 65 and nothing else. 1939 amendments: Added benefits for dependent wives age 65 and older and for the minor children of retirees. Also added benefits to widows age 65 and older and to surviving minor children of a worker who died. And included benefits for widows at any age if caring for a minor child. 1950 amendments: Added benefits for dependent husbands age 65 and older and widowers age 65 and older. 1956 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the age at which a husband or wife can get spousal or widow’s benefit to 62. Added disability benefits to disabled workers between ages 50 and 64. 1960 amendments: Expanded disability benefits to a disabled worker of any age as long as long as he or she was “insured.” 1961 amendments: Lowered the age at which a man can get retirement benefits to 62. Also lowered the widower’s age to 62. 1965 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman can get widow’s benefits to 60. Added benefits for surviving children between ages 18 and 21. Added benefits for divorced women if they were married for 20 years. Also added the Medicare program. 1968 amendments: Lowered the age at which a woman could collect widow’s benefits to 50 if she was disabled. 1977 amendments: Lowered the duration of marriage requirement for divorced spouses from 20 years to 10 years. 1983 amendments: Raised the retirement age to 67 over a 50-year period. Children’s benefits eliminated for those aged 18-21. Added benefits for fathers caring for minor children. As I said, these are just highlights from the 80-year history of amendments

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Continued from page D1 culture and its people and that’s mainly because of the way we travel: by bike. Bike touring is the best way to engage, to really discover a destination even in a short period of time. Cars and tour buses would never come to

Exercising your body (biking versus sitting in a car or bus) also gets your brain working, and you find yourselves really thinking about what you are seeing, really absorbing. And what you feel at the end of the trip is a combination of exhilaration, satisfaction and personal growth.

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Biking Albania: Saranda & the Albanian Riviera

C ontinued from page D5 like bike trips), says that too many people have a misconception of what bike tours are about. “They think they will be biking 100 miles in a day.” In fact, the distances each day were more in the range of 25-50 miles, depending upon the difficulty, and are broken up with coffee stops and lunch. More significantly, the bike tour itinerary is constructed so that the distances are manageable (there are classes of guided bike-tours which indicate the difficulty), and the emphasis is on enjoying and appreciating the destination, as opposed to racing or training for the Olympics. The day’s rides are designed to feature the best scenery and sites. And each day, we finish biking early in the afternoon and have time for sightseeing, or visit sites along the way, still arriving early in the afternoon at our destination. (Admissions are typically included and

as well as their buying power to book accommodations at favorable rates. BikeTours.com is basically a broker that has catalogued the best tours operated by local companies. I have typically found the programs to provide excellent value for dollar. Their pre-trip preparation materials are excellent, and their logistical coordination (pick up at airport, transfers, for example) are really well done. Beginning with next season’s brochure, the company is returning to its roots and concentrating its offerings on Europe, rather than the entire world. The biketours.com website is really user-friendly, but if you have trouble deciding where you want to go, you can check out the Gold Star Tours, which is a compendium of the most popular (for different reasons), and the Founders Tour (which I took this year to Albania), which is specially done. You can search the site based on destination, style of bike touring, or special interest: Categories include: Self-guided, Guided, Bike + boat, Budget-friendly, Flat + leisurely, E-bikes, Family-friendly, Challenging, Wine + cuisine. The key advantage of working with BikeTours.com advisors is that they know the destinations and the biking programs and can give the kind of advice to make the best choices (based

on interest, goals, ability) and prepare for the trip (everything from a superb packing list to organizing transfer, preand post-trip hotels). As BikeTours motto says, “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Go for it. BikeTours.com 1-877-462-2423 or 423756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours.com. ____________________ © 2016 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

Cycling along Albania’s Ionian Seacoast © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com the visits are guided.) Also people assume that on a guided tour, they will have to ride in a pack. In fact, we ride at our own pace. Also, even though this is a guided group trip, we ride at our own pace – the guide or the group typically will take a water break to allow the slower rider (me) catch up, and there will always be someone to wait for the following rider if there is a turn. When there are larger groups, there is typically a guide at the front and at the back. (Once I inexplicably wound up as the lead rider and came to a fork in the road, and was just consulting my map when I hear shouts to tell me I was on the wrong side of the fork.). In the Greek Isles on Biketours. com’s bike/boat trip, when we had a dozen in our group, there was a guide leading and another following; here in Albania, with only five riders, we had a guide and are followed by a van (Bato keeps a distance so we barely notice

the road or how long it would take to get to the destination. Self-guided trips: Apart from guided tours (as the Albania trip and the boat/bike tour of the Greek Isles), there are self-guided trips, where you travel on your own, say with a friend or family or your own small group (which I did on the Danube Bike Trail with my two adult sons). But you still have the benefit of a mapped-out route (you can do at your own pace and pleasure), the maps with the route, itinerary, the bike rentals, and vouchers for the prearranged accommodations. You can choose your style of accommodation, from modest inns to luxury hotels (if available). The ride is supported – they pick up your luggage and deliver it to the next inn, which is a tremendous advantage. And there would be help available if you needed it along the way. In both cases, you benefit from the expertise of the local tour operators,

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him) – and if any of us would have felt we couldn’t finish a climb, could have just hopped in. The rides are supported – the van carries our luggage (that is a key difference with traveling on your own) as well as a supply of water. There are variations on bike tours. Guided bike tours are a terrific advantage, especially if you are traveling on your own – you get to join a group. But you also have the benefit of a guide to lead, who knows the territory, speaks the language, has mapped the best route both for riding as well as sights), and can explain things. Equally important, there is the benefit of the support van that carries luggage and is available in case someone feels they can’t climb the hill. You have the benefit of arranged coffee stops, lunch places, quaint accommodations, admissions to sites and attractions. On your own, you would need massive amounts of time to research the route, find lodging, not know the quality of

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An overtime victory by Levittown’s MacArthur High School Generals’ varsity football team served as the perfect ending

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for the annual homecoming celebration, held on Sept. 17 under sunny skies. The homecoming parade began at Gardiners Avenue School, and crowds gathered along both sides of Old Jerusalem Road as the marching band, cheerleaders, student organizations, fall varsity athletes, homecoming court and Levittown School District administrators and Board of Education trustees passed by. There was also representation from Jonas Salk Middle School and Levittown youth groups. MacArthur student Dublin Brook was named the grand marshal. Pre-game festivities were held at the MacArthur football field, beginning with the playing of the national anthem by the high school marching band. All senior football players, cheerleaders, MacEttes and members of the band and color guard were introduced, escorted by a parent. Before the game began, the homecoming court gathered at midfield, where Bobby Lewis and Caitlin Elia were crowned king and queen. Excitement and anticipation continued beyond the traditional 48 minutes of football, as an overtime touchdown led the Generals to its first win of the season, a 20-14 victory over the Sewanhaka Indians.

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The MacArthur High School Generals took the field for their homecoming game, a 20-14 overtime win against Sewanhaka High School.

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18 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY MARY ELLEN SEELINGER, plaintiff, v. THOMAS SOSNOWSKI, et eno., defendants. Bernard H. Cohen, attorney for plaintiff, 20 East Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, NY. PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE date May 3, 2016, I will sell at public auction on October 18, 2016 at 11:30 AM in the First Floor CCP Courtroom in the Supreme Court, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York as follows: BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the West Side of Meeting Lane and the South Side of Winter Lane being a plot with the following dimensions: 80 feet by 106 feet by 80.57 feet by 115.57 feet and known as 2 Meeting Lane, Hicksville, NY and as section 45, block 287, lot 24 on the Nassau County Tax Map. Mark Ricciardi, Referee M.I.T. 5458 4X9/16, 23, 30; 10/7 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP.,Pltf. vs. MARGAUX INTERNATIONAL, INC, et al, Defts. Index #16-000982.† Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Aug. 3, 2016, I will sell at public auction in Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Oct. 11, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a Section 46, Block 487, Lot 14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. KATHLEEN WRIGHT, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Drive, Great Neck, NY. #89279 B.N. 7167 4X 9/9,16,23,30 LEGAL NOTICE Index No.: 15-004234. Date Filed: 8/26/2016. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 35 MARBOURNE ROAD, BETHPAGE, N.Y. 11714. SBL #: 49 ñ 203 ñ 52. Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. SUPREME COURT OF THE

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF NASSAU REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, -againstUNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE MUGNO A/K/A ROSEMARIE T. MUGNO, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or window, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, ETAL, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: 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 Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this 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. 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 AT-

TORNEY 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. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $697,500.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau on July 16, 2010, in Liber M34985 Page Number 383, covering premises known as 35 Marbourne Road, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714 - SECTION 49; BLOCK 203; LOT 52. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant(s) UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARIE MUGNO A/K/A ROSEMARIE T. MUGNO, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Julianne T. Capetola J.S.C. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated August 1, 2016. Dated: New Rochelle, NY August 22, 2016 MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. Sonia J. Baez, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 p. 914-636-8900 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 toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-3423736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov. 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. B.N. 7166 4X 9/9,16,23,30 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of HT&T PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/01/2016 Off. Loc.: NASS. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 441 CENTRAL AVE. BETHPAGE, NY 11714. Purpose: any lawful purpose. B.N. 7169 6X 9/23,30,10/7,14,21,28

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF BID COMPUTER TECHNICAL SERVICES & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AT THE BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY Public notice is hereby given that sealed proposals for Bethpage Public Library COMPUTER TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES will be received until 11:00am on Friday, September 30, 2016 by the Bethpage Public Library, located at 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714. Specifications and bidding documents are available beginning Monday, September 26, 2016 for review or may be picked up during regular business hours at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714. Bidders must leave a bank check or money order made payable to the Bethpage Public Library in the amount of $10.00 deposit for documents which will be refunded to those who return complete packages of documents in good condition and have submitted a bid. A pre-bid conference and observation of the Library will be held at the Bethpage Public Library at 11:00am on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Contact Lois Lovisolo, Director at (516) 931-3907 for more information or for any questions concerning this Bid. Bids shall be submitted in duplicate and in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for Contract for COMPUTER TECHNICAL SERVICES & FINANCIAL A D M I N I S T R A T I V E SERVICES” and addressed to the Bethpage Public Library, Attn: Lois Lovisolo, Director, 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714 until 11:00 am on Friday, September 30, 2016 (together with the required $500 bid security) at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within forty-five (45) days of the date of the opening proposals. The Bethpage Public LibraryÆs Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to waive any minor irregularities in bids received or Continued on page 19

“Do you need help paying your student loans?” asks Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “Are you struggling, delinquent in your payments, and don’t know what to do? If this is your case, as it is for many, my Student Loan Seminar will give you an opportunity to learn about Student Loan forgiveness, various repayment options, deferments and forbearances, as well as consolidation and rehabilitation.” Senator Hannon is hosting a free Student Loan Seminar on Tuesday, September 27, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at Levittown Hall (201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville). A representative from the New York State Department of Financial Services will be giving a 40 minute presentation

that will cover the above topics, and that will be followed by a Question and Answer Session immediately following the presentation. Any remaining questions can be answered in a more personal, one-on-one conference to more specifically address individual needs if needed. Reservations for this free event are required, and can be made by contacting Senator Hannon’s Community Office at 516-739-1700, or you can sign up online by visiting www. kemphannon.com. This event is sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon and the New York State Department of Financial Services, and this location is handicap accessible.

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish of Hicksville will host a huge indoor garage sale on September 24 and September 25 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius Loyola Old School, East Nicholai Street, Hicksville.

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Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perinatal Bereavement Team invites you to join in support of family and friends whose lives have been touched by the tragic loss of an unborn or newborn child at the 13th Annual Walk to Remember on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Field 5 of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at 9:00 a.m. Held in recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community’s understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, The Walk to Remember is just under one mile. This annual memorial event, the only walk of its kind on Long Island, enables parents, relatives and friends who have lost a child due to pregnancy complications, stillbirth, early infant loss or fetal abnormalities to walk in remembrance of their loved one. In addition to the walk, the day includes a light breakfast, a memorial service, and an opportunity for parents to share their memories through a personal page for inclusion in the Walk to Remember Scrap Book,

displayed at the walk. In addition, big brothers and big sisters are invited to make their own scrap book page for inclusion in a separate memory book. Any individuals who wish to create a personal memory page are asked to bring it with them the day of the walk. The maximum page size is 12” x 12”. At the conclusion of the walk, special certificates of remembered are given to each family. A donation of $15 per person is requested by September 23, 2016; children under 12 years of age may participate for free. Checks should be made payable to “Winthrop-University Hospital.” All proceeds benefit Winthrop’s Perinatal Bereavement Team, which is dedicated to providing education, comfort and support to help families cope with the loss of a child. To download a registration brochure for Winthrop’s 13th Annual Walk to Remember, visit www.winthrop.org/events. For additional information about the walk or to make a donation, contact Eileen P. Magri, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Vice President, Nursing at (516) 663-2984 or via email at: emagri@winthrop.org.

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“Osteoarthritis: New approaches to an old disease” Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perspectives in Health series will offer a free program, “Osteoarthritis: New Approaches to an Old Disease,” on Thursday, September 29 at 7 PM. The program will be held at the Winthrop’s Research & Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. Physicians from Winthrop’s Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Center – Steven Carsons, MD; Kristina Belostocki, MD; and Gary Rosenblum, DO, will discuss joint injections; the NSAID Cox-2 story and the future of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory therapy; the current status of nutritional approaches and the potential of biologics. A question and answer period will follow. Limited parking is available at the Research & Academic Center. Additional parking is available at the commuter lot

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on the corner of First St. and Third Ave., which is free after 6 PM. Parking is also available across the street from the Center in the garage behind the 120 Mineola Boulevard building. Entrance is on Second Street, between Mineola Blvd. and Main Street. Attendees are asked to arrive at 6:45 PM for registration. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-3916. Winthrop’s Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Center offers patients state-of-theart treatment. The medical staff is devoted to providing comprehensive arthritis care to its patients with treatment approaches that help patients minimize pain, achieve the greatest degree of function and maintain their ability to participate in activities they enjoy. For information on other free wellness programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.

L E G A L N O T I C E S Continued from page 18 advertise for new proposals. The Library further reserves the right to award a contract to the bidder whose proposal best serves the interests of the Library in the sole discretion of the Library. This invitation is an offer to receive proposals for a contract and not an offer of a contract. The Library is not responsible for any costs incurred by contractors in preparation of their bids. No bidder shall withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the formal opening thereof. All bids shall include the certificate as to non-collusion by Section 103-D of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and shall also contain a non-segregated facilities

certificate which shall provide that the bidder does not maintain or provide for their employees which are segregated on a basis of race, creed, color or national origin whether such facilities are segregated by directive or non a de facto basis. The contract will contain a provision that every laborer and workman employed on or about the work contemplated by the contract shall be paid not less than the prevailing rate of wages which are published by the New York State Department of Labor. Board of Trustees Bethpage Public Library 47 Powell Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 B.N. 7170 1x 9/23

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As part of International Dot Day, students at Lee Avenue Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District were encouraged to make their mark and reach new heights using their creativity and imagination. Dot Day, held globally on Sept. 15 each year, is comprised of students and teachers first reading “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds, and then participating in any activity that encourages them to make their mark. At Lee Avenue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso visited Nicole D’Antonio’s second-grade class, and read “The Dot” aloud to students prior to a dot-related classroom art activity. In honor of Dot Day, the school’s front windows were also decorated with the motivational words, “Make Your Mark, See Where It Takes You.”

Lee students make their mark

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Hicksville Public School District Superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso with Nicole D’Antonio’s second-grade class at Lee Avenue Elementary School on International Dot Day.

Hicksville Public School District Superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso with Lee Avenue Elementatry School students on International Dot Day.

Hicksville Public School District Superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso read “The Dot” aloud to Nicole D’Antonio’s second-grade class at Lee Avenue Elementatry School as part of their celebration of International Dot Day.

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successful NCAA Division III athletics program with renovated facilities are some of the advantages Farmingdale students experience. As a result, Farmingdale has again been ranked as one of the Top Colleges in the North by U.S. News & World Report. And it’s also why Farmingdale has ranked in the top five in the category of Least Student Debt. It’s also been recognized twice as one of the safest campus in the nation.

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