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Vol. 77, No. 43

TOB SUPERVISORS 5K RUN

Town of Oyster Bay kicks off single stream recycling program BY GARY SIMEONE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (right) and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (left) recently joined with Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker (center) at Greater Long Island Running Club’s (GLIRC) Annual Supervisor’s 5K Run. This 5K run is a unique event that has become an important tradition in the lives of hundreds of runners throughout the community. The run is widely acclaimed for its scenic and challenging course through the heart of the hamlet of Oyster Bay.

The first fleet of trucks for the Town of Oyster Bay’s single stream recycling Initiative, arrived at the Town’s Solid Waste Complex in Old Bethpage on Monday. The new program, which will transition dual stream recycling to single stream, is expected to generate significant funding over the next five years. Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino, Councilman, Lou Imbroto and Town Councilwoman, Michele Johnson, were all on hand at the facility to witness the arrival of the new trucks. “Recycling used to cost our Town a considerable amount of money,” said Supervisor, Saladino. “With this new five year contract we hope generate $2 million for taxpayers over the next few years.” The Town has formed a new partnership with Winter Bros. Hauling of Long Island, who were awarded the contract at the Town Board meeting on August 22nd. Saladino said that the contract

would not be reflected in the upcoming budget and would not cause any “inflated revenue.” “Last year we paid over $91,000 to have our recyclables taken away. With the new contract we anticipate a net gain of $434,760 a year over the next five years of the contract.” Additionally the Town will also sell 22 of its recycling trucks to other municipalities and use their own garbage trucks to transfer recyclables. With the new single stream Initiative, residents can place all of their recyclable materials into one container which will ease the burden of sorting through recyclables. Items that can be placed in containers include everything from cardboard, gift boxes, newspapers, glass and plastic bottles. Councilwoman, Michele Johnson, said that she is looking forward to enhancing this service for residents and helping to save the taxpayers money. See page 22

Levittown School district institutes Hall of Fame, honors alumni BY GARY SIMEONE Saturday, October 14th, was a special day in the Levittown school district as ten of its alumni were inducted into the district’s newly instituted Hall of Fame. The inductees were recognized during the homecoming festivities at Division Avenue High School. Assistant Superintendent of my Instruction, Todd Winch, who helped to form the Hall of Fame, announced each recipients name during the ceremony. “These individuals that we are inducting here today have enhanced Levittown special place in history through

their accomplishments in many different ways,” said Winch. During the ceremony, candidates were inducted posthumously and some with their families by their side. They were given a bouquet of flowers, a description of their name and accomplishments and a key to the Town by Hempstead Town Supervisor, Anthony Santino. Winch said that the criteria for having one’s name placed in the Hall of Fame included accomplishments in a variety of areas including music, the arts, Science, philanthropy and athletics. “They could have success locally or nationally,” said Winch. “Our main goal See page 7

is to show our students and people in the community, people that really exemplify success in life.” Some of the inductees included an award winning song writer, a former firefighter in Levittown, a Supreme Court judge and a former Legislator in Nassau County. Winch said that the selection process will be done online and that people can go on to nominate their candidate of choice for the Hall of Fame. The deadline for nominations will be February 15th each year. After the deadline, a committee will be established made up board mem-

bers, athletic directors and local parents to sort out the nominations and try to locate the nominees. The one stipulation for being nominated is that the person has to of graduated from the district at least ten years prior to the nomination date. He said that he would like to try and have three people nominated per year as opposed to the ten who were inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. Another change the district is considering is having an electronic interactive display in the main lobby of Levittown Memorial so students can a true feel of some of the heroes of the community.

132 AP Scholars at Hicksville HS PAGE 6 Senior becomes published author PAGE 4

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Community Council Anniversary Dinner

Lung Cancer Awareness Day at Winthrop Hospital

Did you know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States? Yet screening and new treatments can reduce related mortality. To learn more, please join NYU Winthrop Hospital’s leading experts in the field of lung cancer for a free Lung Cancer Awareness Day educational program on Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 9 AM to noon. The seminar will be held in the Winthrop Research & Academic Center, located at 101 Mineola Blvd, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. Attendees will learn about screening, treatment, chemotherapy, non-invasive procedures, and mobilization of the body’s own immunologic defenses. NYU Winthrop speakers include

physicians from the interdisciplinary Lung Cancer Program: Todd Carpenter, MD, Attending Physician, Division of Radiation Oncology; Jeffrey Schneider, MD, Chief, Medical Oncology & Hematology and Director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program; Peter Spiegler, MD, Attending Physician, Department of Pulmonology; and Laurence Spier, MD, Attending Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery. A question and answer period will be included in the program. Literature and educational materials will be provided. Light refreshments will be served. The program is free, but seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat, please call (516) 663-4637 or email ggroser@nyuwinthrop.org

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS DAY Please join us for a complimentary program on Pancreatic Cancer Speakers and topics include: John Allendorf, MD, Department of Surgery “Surgical Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer” Alexander Hindenburg, MD, Department of Hematology/Oncology “New Advances and Management of Systemic Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer” Christine Guarnieri, MSN, BN-BC, OCN, Cancer Services “Navigating Through Diagnosis into Survivorship” Gina DeLuca, RD, CDN, Cancer Services “Nutrition Management Tips for Pancreatic Cancer” Program includes a guest speaker from the national organization, “Stand Up To Cancer.” Saturday, November 11, 2017 9 am to 12 pm NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center 101 Mineola Blvd (Corner of Second St. in Mineola) Treiber Family Conference Center (Room GO18) For information and to RSVP call (516) 663-8515 or email: pancreasprogram@nyuwinthrop.org

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (fourth from right) and Town Clerk James Altadonna, Jr. (second from left) recently attended the Hicksville Community Council’s 46th Anniversary Dinner held at the VFW Post 3211, honoring this year’s Community Service Award Honoree John Rossi (third from left). Founded in 1970, the Hicksville Community Council’s mission is to present programs to the general public in an attempt to educate the community on all issues and opinions within the Hamlet of Hicksville. Supervisor Saladino proudly presented a citation to John Rossi and thanked him for his involvement in numerous activities that have advanced the general welfare of the Hicksville community. Also on hand was Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker (left), Nassau County Court Judge Christopher Quinn (fourth from left), New York State Senator Elaine Phillips (third from right), Nassau County Legislator Laura M. Schaefer (second from right) and New York State Assemblyman Michael Montesano (right).

Bus trip to Sands Casino The Mercy Medical Center Council of Leagues will host a bus trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehelm, PA on Wednesday, November 29. Cost: $43 per person, which includes the driver’s tip Give back: $30 slot play and $5 food voucher Time: Please arrive at 8:30 am.

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Bethpage High School students recognized as AP Scholars

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

More than 130 current and former Bethpage High School students have been recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars due to their outstanding success on the May 2017 Advanced Placement exams. More than 130 current and former Bethpage High School students have been recognized by the College Board as AP Scholars due to their outstanding success on Advanced Placement exams. Students took the exams in May after completing challenging, college-level courses in a variety of subjects. According to the College Board’s website, the AP Program offers willing and academically prepared students

the opportunity to take college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on these exams, including AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Scholar with Honor, and National AP Scholar.

Fifty-six students who received a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams were acknowledged as AP Scholars. AP Scholar with Distinction status was granted to 56 students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Twenty students were named AP Scholars with Honor for earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all

AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Eight students received the distinction of National AP Scholar for obtaining an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. The district commends these students for this impressive academic achievement.

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Senior becomes published author General Douglas MacArthur High School senior Sydney Schneider recently turned her middle school English project into a published children’s book, creating the storyline and illustrations herself. The book titled “Chip and Dip,” was recently published on the website Blurb and is currently available for purchase. As an eighth-grader at Jonas E. Salk Middle School, Schneider was challenged to create an original book with the theme of epiphany as part of an English project in Nara Denson’s class. When she turned in the assignment, Denson was impressed and encouraged Schneider to get the book published. “She has an incredible, natural talent,” said Denson. “Hearing about what she did with this assignment affirmed my career choice as a teacher.” “I think it’s incredible,” added Principal Joseph Sheehan. “The time and energy that she put into this book speaks volumes about Sydney’s character.” Once the book was published, Schneider surprised Denson with a

hard cover copy of “Chip and Dip” and signed it as a thank you to her former teacher. “Chip and Dip” is a story of friendship between two characters who solve a stinky problem. Schneider worked throughout the summer to create book on Blurb, bringing her creativity to life with her drawings. “I’m really excited,” said Schneider. “I always wanted to get it published. I definitely want to write more in the future.” She hopes to turn the book into a series with Chip and Dip going on different adventures. Although she enjoys writing and drawing, Schneider’s ultimate goal is to become an elementary school teacher in the future. With a passion for education, she enjoys babysitting and looks forward to reading her own story to the children. Schneider plans to travel to schools throughout the Levittown School District to read her story to students, including Denson’s classroom where the story all began. Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

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Left to right: Jonas E. Salk Middle School English teacher Nara Denson, senior Sydney Schneider and Principal Joseph Sheehan.

Community Council meeting The Hicksville Community Council will hold a General Meeting on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, beginning 7:00 pm in the Hicksville Community Center at 28 West Carl St.

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Hicksville HS names 132 AP Scholars

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Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams and Chairperson for Guidance Effie Rafaelides with current students who were named AP Scholars. The Hicksville Public School District is proud to announce that 132 students at Hicksville High School have earned the designation of Advanced Placement Scholar from the College Board due to their outstanding achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement exams. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance on AP exams. Seven students were named National AP Scholars, 42 students were named AP Scholars with Distinction, 16 students were named AP Scholars with Honors, and 67 were designated as AP Scholars.

National AP Scholars

David Adames, Andy Chen, Nabil Chowdhury, Olias Christie, Robert Fellows, Danielle Grey-Stewart, and Sailesh Srinivas qualified for the National AP Scholar award by each earning an average score of 4 or higher on eight or more AP exams. This is the

highest honor an AP Scholar can earn.

AP Scholars with Distinction

Forty-two students received AP Scholar with Distinction awards by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. These students are Maram Abdelhamid, David Adames, Adithya Ajith, Elizabeth Antinora, Neeloy Bose, Awaiss But, Andy Chen, Nabil Chowdhury, Olias Christie, Aamir Dave, Leanne Demling, Robert Fellows, Jeevan George, Jorge Gomez, Danielle Grey-Stewart, Caroline Hoang, Johnson Jang, Jaskirat Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Stephen Ketelsen, Neil Khilwani, Erin Krieger, Navneet Lingala, Sonali Malhotra, Shana Mathew, Nolan Mingst, Salaiha Mughai, Fatemah Mukadem, Hersh Nagnal, Amina Nasari, Krish Patel, Monit Patel, Alexander Pierce, Priyansh Raval, Amber Sanchez, Sailesh Srinivas, Daniel Sullivan, Mark Sullivan, Jakub

Tarlowski, Sristi Tyagi, Gabriela Vidad, and Christina Zhab.

AP Scholars with Honor

Sixteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Adil Ansari, Devashish Basnet, Michael Buckley, Harrison Chan, Medjie Chery, Richard Faria, Dakota Filigenzi, Cecilia Funk, Avik Gomes, Jonathan Kinnaman, Tasmia Majid, Stephanie Minutillo, Ohm Patel, Asghar Shah, Bhargawi Vutukuri, and Ryan Willet all achieved this distinction.

AP Scholars

Sixty-seven students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. These students are Alina Abraham, Alvin Abraham, Jonathan Accatino, Jarif Ahmed, Faima Ali, Harleen Anand, Zainab Ansari, Olivia Blankson, Jasdeep Braich, Jake Britton,

Arsal Butt, Gianella Cabrera, Gianna Camacho, Serena Chan, Catherine Chen, Cindy Cheng, Kate Cimino, Jack Colasanti, Snehadri Das, Mohammad Fares, Erica Farsang, Rishi Gupta, Kelly Herder, Syed Hoque, Mohammad Humayun, Ammber Hussaini, David Huynh, Gurjot Kaur, Hamoor Kaur, Irfaan Khan, Sabri Khanyousafzai, Colleen Kingsepp, Jacob Kinnaman, Michael Lewkowicz, Maron Li, Nicole Lobo, Saim Mahmood, Rhea Manjrekar, Anya Marquardt, Searra Mascaro, Ayanna Nelson, Gabriela Niculescu, Anjali Patel, Austin Reed, Sukaina Rizvi, Adam Sanfilippo, Anthony Sangiovanni, Nicole Scalamandre, Christian Sekosan, Dillon Shaw, Barzeen Siddiquee, Justin Simon, Kyle Singh, Teghpal Singh, Storm Strongin, Steffy Thomas, Sarah Tsang, Alexis Tuvilla, Daniel Varghese, Geovany Vera, Fatima Warda, Justin Weiss, Breanna Wigdzinski, Alexander Wiseman, Terence Wong, Jason Yang, and Lillian Zheng.

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Reenacting a photo that was taken 15 years ago, students and staff members at Dutch Lane Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District commemorated the school’s 65th anniversary by wearing white and standing together in the formation of a “65”

Hicksville Public School District Director of Educational Technology and Grants Daniel Friedman with the drone at Dutch Lane Elementary School.

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In commemoration of its 65th anniversary, the Dutch Lane Elementary School community looked up and waved to the drone while standing in the formation of a “65.”

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THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: n

On October 5, at 1:18 p.m., a 53-yearold man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at Target on Corporate Drive in Westbury. n

At a parking lot on Union Street in Mineola, two 21-year-old subjects, one a woman from Williston Park and the other, a man from Mineola, were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. The arrests were made at 9:36 p.m. on October 5. n

Two subjects were arrested at 10:50 p.m. on October 6 and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at a parking lot on Corporate Drive in Westbury. Arrested were a 22-year-old old man from New Cassel and a 21-yearold woman from Westbury.

and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale. n

On Old Country Road in Westbury, a 21-year-old woman from Hempstead and a 26-year-old man from the same town, were arrested at 12:35 a.m. on October 7. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

At the intersection of Clearmeadow Drive and Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, a 56-year-old woman from Union City was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 1:27 a.m. on October 7. n

Sometime between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on October 7, unknown subjects damaged the front passenger window of a vehicle that was parked on Sycamore Street in West Hempstead.

On October 6 at 10:30 p.m., a 20-yearold man from New Cassel was arrested on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

At 10 a.m. on October 7, at Hearth Lane in Westbury, unknown subjects damaged the electric driveway light of the building.

At 2:20 a.m. on October 6, a 43-yearold man from Copiague was arrested

p.m. on October 7. She was charged with Shoplifting. n

At the Stop & Shop Supermarket on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown, a 27-year-old woman from Brentwood was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at 4:30 p.m. on October 8. n

At the corner of Hempstead Turnpike and California Avenue in Uniondale, two 23-year-old man from Uniondale were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 9:50 p.m. on October 8. n

A 21-year-old woman from Mineola was arrested at 3:50 a.m. on October 9 on Roslyn Road in Mineola. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At 9 p.m. on October 9, a 29-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the corner of Hempstead Turnpike and Conti Square Boulevard in East Meadow.

A 21-year-old woman from Bayside was arrested at Target, located on Corporate Drive in Westbury, at 4:50

At 9:50 p.m. on October 9, a 21-yearold woman from Mineola and a 28-yearold man from Westbury were arrested

on Old Country Road in Carle Place. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

In another arrest for Criminal Possession of Marijuana, an 18-year-old man from East Elmhurst was arrested at 10:50 p.m. on October 9 on Old Country Road at Cherry Lane in Carle Place. n

On Myers Avenue in Hicksville, a victim has reported that the valve stems from his vehicle’s tires were removed at 8:15 a.m. on October 10, causing them to go flat. n

A victim has reported that unknown subjects removed her locked bicycle from the rear yard of a residence on Lawrence Street in Uniondale at 9 a.m. on October 10. n

At 1:15 p.m. on October 10, a 23-year-old man from Rockville Centre was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at the Home Depot on Corporate Drive in Westbury.

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What’s Happening October 28

The Bethpage Public Library will host the “OctaCon Gaming Convention” from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Library, in partnership with Game Master Gatherings. This will be a two-day event, through tomorrow.

October 29

The Bethpage Public Library continues to host the “OctaCon Gaming Convention” from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the Library, in partnership with Game Master Gatherings.

October 30

The Hicksville Public Library will be showing Everything, Everything”with Amandla Stenberg at 1:30 p.m. The film is 96 minutes long and is rated PG-13. A “Book-to-Film Discussion” will be held at 12 noon with Fran Cohen. Barry Rivadue, pop culture historian, will be discussing “The Lively History of Halloween In America” at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library.

November 1

The Bethpage Public Library will host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. An “Intermediate ESL Class” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library, hosted by Literacy Nassau, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Jump For Joy”, a program for ages 1 ½ through 5 will begin at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. The series will run three sessions, November 1, 8 & 15. Please register in advance.

November 2

From 9:15 to 10:15 at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. The Hicksville Public Library will begin a series of “Family Fun Time” sessions at 10 a.m. today and running for two additional Thursdays at the same time. Advanced registration is required. An ESL class will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Registration opens today for the Zumba classes beginning November 29 at 6 p.m. and for Intermediate Yoga, beginning November 16 at 5:30 p.m. A teen art program will be held today at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m. and will focus on landscape painting and paper collage.

November 3

The “Sit & Sew Needlework Group” will meet at the Hicksville Public Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kirk Larsen will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m. to discuss “Uplifting and Healing Through Art”.

November 4

Beginner ESL will meet at the Hicksville Public Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., hosted by Literacy Nassau.

November 7

A “Citizenship Class” will be held at the Bethpage Public Library at 9:30 a.m. Two sessions of “ActiveFit” exercise program will be held at the Bethpage Public Library at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. “Simply Stronger” exercise class will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Bethpage Public Library. “PlayHooray” series of classes begins today at the Hicksville Public Library at 10 a.m. for children ages 6 to 18 months old, with a caregiver. The series continues for two additional sessions, on Mondays, November 13 and 20. At 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, the film How To Be a Latin Lover, starring Eugenio Derbez, will be shown. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 115 minutes. A class in “Ballroom Dancing” will be held each Monday beginning this evening at 7:30 p.m. and running six sessions. Please register in advance.

November 7 Election Day

The Hicksville Public Library will be open from 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m., due to Election Day events. At 2 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a program for children in grades 1 through 6 will be held. A special “BFF Art Program” will use ink and watercolor tissue paper to create portraits of themselves or their BFF.

November 8

The Bethpage Public Library will host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Literacy Nassau presents “Intermediate ESL” from 10:30 to 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. A book discussion will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. The topic will be An American Bride In Kabul by Phyllis Chesler. The Hicksville Public Library will offer a beginner computer class on “Getting Started” at 2:30 p.m. “Guide to Dining Out and Holiday Survival” will be led by Sarah Haass from Healthy Habits Made Simple at 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.

November 9

Registration begins today at the Hicksville Public Library for the bus trip to Manhattan to see the Christmas Spectacular at the Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, December 13. Advance registration is required. From 9:15 to 10:15 at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. “Basic Computer” will be the subject of the class at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m. The next series of “Intermediate

Yoga” classes begins today at 5:30 p.m. at the Computer & Resource Center of the Hicksville Public Library. Advance registration is required. An ESL class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please register in advance.

November 10

Intermediate ESL will be held at the Hicksville Public Library today form 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A hands-on class to prepare “Sweet Potato and Raisin Muffins” will happen at 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. The Hicksville Public Library will hold a class in “Fundamentals of Writing” at 1:30 p.m.

November 12

A concert by the Gurthrie Brothers, entitled “A Simon & Garfunkel Experience”, will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m.

November 13

Two sessions of “ActiveFit” exercise program will be held at the Bethpage Public Library at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. “Simply Stronger” exercise class will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Bethpage Public Library. The film Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot, will be shown at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, the film is 141 minutes long. “Surfing the Web” computer class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m. From 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 8 to 9 p.m. Linda Cafiero will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m. with a program on “Meditation”. No registration is required to attend.

November 14

Children ages 3 to 5, with an adult, may join the “Preschool Storycraft” series at the Hicksville Public Library that will run 3 weeks, beginning today at 11 a.m. An adult food preparation class will be held at 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library to make “Chocolate Log Cabins”. Please register in advance. A computer class on “File Management” will be offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 2:30 p.m. From 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a Defensive Driving course will be held today and will be completed on Thursday, November 16. The Hicksville Historical Society will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m. A two-week “Studio Art” class will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. today and will finish on November 21 at the same time for chil-

dren ages 9 through 12. Advanced registration is required.

November 15

The Bethpage Public Library will host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A three-session program for children ages 2 & 3 with a participating caregiver will begin today at 11 a.m. for those who have pre-registered. At 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, Chana Schachner will lead a craft class in making a “Seashell and Pearl Pin/Pendant”. Space is limited, so please register in advance. A computer class in “Microsoft Excel” will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. The Hicksville Public Library’s Board Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

November 16

From 9:15 to 10:15 at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. “Get Started with Excel” will be a computer class at the Hicksville Public Library, held at 2:30 p.m. “Intermediate Yoga” class series will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will meet Thursdays at the same time for eight sessions. Please register in advance. Children in grades K-5 are invited to join make a “Autumn Tea Lights” craft at 7 p.m.

November 18

“AARP Smart Driver” class will be held in a single session today, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Advanced registration is required. Literacy Nassau will hold a beginner ESL class at 2:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library.

November 20

Citizenship classes will be offered at the Bethpage Public Library from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Please register at the Library’s Reference Desk. The movie King Arthur, starring Charlie Hunnam, will be shown at 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. Rated PG-13, it runs 126 minutes long. From 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, a Yoga session will be held, with a second session from 8 to 9 p.m.

November 21

A food preparation class for children in grades K-5 will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 4 p.m. to make a “No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake”.

November 22

The Bethpage Public Library will host an ESL class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Hicksville and Bethpage Public Libraries will be open from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. today, due to Thanksgiving Eve.

Old Country Road Elementary School fourth-graders measured the mass of apples on Johnny Appleseed Day.

In celebration of Sept. 26 as Johnny Appleseed Day, fourth-graders at Old Country Road Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District participated in several educational activities incorporating apples. Students learned how to use technical text to make applesauce, discussed

physical and chemical changes to apples as the sauce was created, and measured apples using fractions and line plots as supplements to their lessons in English language arts, science and math, respectively.

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Old Country Road Elementary School fourth-graders made applesauce on Johnny Appleseed Day.

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Friday, October 27, 2017

East Broadway School announces new peer mediators

Twenty East Broadway Elementary School students were officially sworn in as peer mediators on Oct. 13 after completing a total of 16 hours of training since the start of the new school year. Sponsored by the school’s PTA, the students worked with the Empower, Assist and Care Network’s Training/ Community Outreach Coordinator Gregg Scheiner and teacher advisors Pat Nolan and Katie Winkelman. Principal Jeanmarie Wink and Assistant Principal Jami Anspach welcomed family members to the special ceremony where they discussed the

selection process and what took place during the students’ training. The program came to fruition based upon the school’s shared decision making team. The goal of the team, comprised of family members, teachers and supervisors, is to improve student population in terms of growth, spirit and collaboration and decided on creating a peer mediation group. Students were selected based on their leadership qualities, their self-starter mentality and their rapport with others. Training consisted of morning sessions before school where students

worked in groups, participated in role playing activities and learned about what conflict and resolution is. They also discussed what conflict meant to them and created posters to express their ideas. With their training, the peer mediators will work with students throughout the school to help resolve conflicts that arise. Due to East Broadway’s commitment to conflict resolution, Chief Deputy County Clerk John Ferretti presented the school with a citation on behalf of Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell. In addition, Town

Councilman Dennis Dunne served as the guest speaker and expressed how proud he was of the students for their accomplishment. Dunne led the swearing in process where the students recited their peer mediator commitment to the school. Each peer mediator received a certificate courtesy of the EAC Network for completing their training and were congratulated for their hard work and dedication. Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District

(Left to right): Chief Deputy County Clerk John Ferretti presented a citation to East Broadway School Principal Jeanmarie Wink, Assistant Principal Jami Anspach, and teacher advisors Katie Winkelman and Pat Nolan.

East Broadway student Ysabelle Perillo was congratulated for completing her training and becoming a peer mediator.

East Broadway’s peer mediators were sworn in on Oct. 13.

Twenty East Broadway students were named peer mediators during their swearing in ceremony on Oct. 13.

October 27, 2017

Fall Getaway in the Great Northern Catskills: Hiking the Hudson River School Art Trail

The view of Kaaterskill Clove, Hudson River School Art Trail Site #4, one of the most painted scenes, with the marker that compares the scene to Asher B. Durand’s 1866 painting © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

My three-day fall getaway in the Great Northern Catskills of New York exploring the Hudson River School Art Trail starts before I even arrive at the historic Fairlawn Inn, in Hunter (see 10/13, 10/20). Taking advantage of the time of day and beautiful weather, I stop at the parking lot on 23A for the trailhead to Kaaterskill Falls, where you get an amazing view of Kaaterskill Clove (HRSAT Site #4). You gaze out over the gorge where mountain peaks seem to thread together and compare the scene today to the way it is depicted by Hudson River School artist Asher B. Durand’s 1866 painting. The trees are just beginning to turn colors (the peak is usually around Columbus Day weekend), but I swear that the same tree, already crimson, is the same red tree in the painting, also depicting an early fall scene. It’s a short walk along 23A (watch out for cars on the winding narrow road) to the trailhead for one of my favorite hikes, Kaaterskill Falls (HRSAT Site #5), a stunning scene that looks remarkably just as depicted in an 1835 painting by Thomas Cole, known as the father of the Hudson River School. “It is the voice of the landscape for it strikes its own chords, and rocks and mountains re-echo in rich unison,” Cole (who was also a poet and essayist) wrote. The Kaaterskill Falls were a favorite subject of many of the Hudson River School painters and for me, is the quintessential combination of stunning scenery plus the

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physical pleasure of the hike – half-mile up to the base of the double-falls, then another half-mile to the top. The two-tiered Kaaterskill Falls, 175 and 85 feet, is the highest in New York State and was described by James Fenimore Cooper in “The Pioneers” which Thomas Cole, a friend of Cooper’s illustrated. The waterfalls, usually rushing, are just a trickle after a long dryspell, but the hike is still absolutely fantastic – just enough challenge (I love my walking sticks) – and means you can get much closer than you might if the falls were fuller. You make it to the base of the double-falls. Last time I hiked the trail, there were barriers and warnings not to go higher because it was so steep and dangerous (people have died!), but

since then, there are staircases so you can hike to the very top. (There is also access to the top from other trails and nearby Laurel House Road parking lot above). I climb up and take a cut-off to the bottom of the high falls where there is a pool of water. Though it is already autumn on the calendar, it is as hot as a summer’s day – record heat in fact, close to 90 degrees – and people are in the shallow pool. The ledges are beautiful and you get a wonderful view back down the valley. Another half-mile climb (another new staircase gets you up the steepest part) brings me to a winding forest trail that wraps around the hilltop to the very top of the falls. I cross a bridge over what would usually be rushing water. You can look back to the steep drop of the falls, back to the valley – just as Thomas Cole and the artists would have

seen it. There is a viewing platform which looks back at the falls, bookended by trees just beginning to turn into their kaleidoscope of fall colors (the peak is traditionally around Columbus Day). There is a small trail through the woods to the very top of the falls. Signs admonish hikers that climbing the ledges beside Kaaterskill Falls is extremely dangerous, and has resulted in numerous injuries and deaths. But the falls are not flowing when I come, so I get to walk on the ledges, giving me really nervous view straight down and beyond, to the Valley and letting me look at the carved initials and graffiti from the 1920s and 30s, some even from the 1800s. You feel a sense of kindred spirit with those who have passed through and passed on. You feel the height and the proximity to the drop off, and it makes your heart flutter. Later, you will recognize the view in Thomas Cole’s paintings and imagine how he must have stood in this precise place where you are standing. It is a half-mile to the base, and another half- mile to the top of the falls, for a total of 2 miles roundtrip. There are some scrambles and it is uphill almost all the way (walking sticks are really recommended), and is thoroughly fantastic. I’ve taken my time, really savoring the views and the scenes and the smells, and the couple of miles hiking have taken about 2 1/2 hours. (The parking lot is just west of the trailhead and across 23A, so you park and walk back along the road, being very careful. Haines Falls NY 12436, 518-

589-5058, 800-456-2267). I set out along 23A toward Hunter and the Fairlawn Inn. Hudson River School Art Trail Hikes in North-South Campground For my second day, after an amazing breakfast at the Fairlawn Inn, I head to North-South Campground, where there are several of the Hudson River School of Art Trail hikes (as well as many other hiking trails) – the lake itself depicted in paintings such as Thomas Cole’s “Lake with Dead Trees,” 1825, (HRSAT Site #6). I take the longer and wonderfully more challenging (only moderately strenuous) hike which brings you to such spots as Artist’s Rock, Sunset Rock and Newman’s Ledge (you can continue to North Point). Other hikes bring you to Boulder Rock, the Catskill Mountain House (HRSAT Trail Site #8) and Laurel House sites. The hike to Sunset Rock (HRSAT Trail Site #7) begins along the wellmarked blue trail (you cut off to the yellow trail to Sunset Rock) that mostly wraps around the ledges, with the amazing views that so enthralled the artists of the Hudson River Valley. Close to the beginning is a fairly interesting scramble, then the trail winds through the woods along side fabulous rock formations before coming out again to the ledges. You reach Artists Rock at about .4 miles. Continuing on, you look for the yellow trail marker to Sunset Rock. I continue on to Newman’s Point but overshoot and head up some

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challenging scrambles before turning back (the trail to North Point continues for another mile). I am delighted with myself to have gone what I estimate was an extra .4. Back at the North-South Lake (it’s taken me about three hours taking my time), people are swimming in the ridiculously unseasonably hot (near 90) weather. I look for a relatively easy trail and find just a short distance away, Mary’s Glen trail to Ashley’s Falls (alas, the falls are all but completely dried up when I come). This is an ideal trail for families with small children who want to avoid hiking near open ledges. You go through a lovely wooded glen alongside a beaver meadow and stream to a deeply forested cascade, Ashley’s Falls. This day, though, there is no cascade. (just .6 mile roundtrip). Mary’s Glen trail can also be the entrance to a difficult hike, to North Point, a distance of 3.2 miles with 840 feet ascent. It is a mostly moderate climb but has some short, steep scrambles over rock, but you come to large open slabs and expansive vistas at North Point, a 3,000 ft. elevation with some of the most distant views.)

On my last visit, I did a wonderful hike to the site of the Catskill Mountain House (HRSAT Site #8), one of the earliest tourist hotels. The majestic hotel, which was opened in 1823 and accommodated 400 guests a night (Presidents Arthur and Grant were among those who stayed here), burned down in 1963 but the view that attracted visitors still remains as one of the most magnificent panoramas in the region, and can be compared to Frederic Church’s “Above the Clouds at Sunrise” (1849). It is fun to see the initials carved into the stone ledges from more than a century ago. The Mountain House began drawing thousands of guests each season from all over the country as well as from abroad, who came not just for the cooler, healthier climate but for what had already become one of the most renowned natural panoramas in the young nation: the valley 1,600 feet below, stretching east to the Taconic Mountains and the Berkshires, with the silvery thread of the Hudson visible for 60 miles from north to south. On a clear day, you can see five states – Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York.

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The view from Sunset Rock, immortalized by artist Thomas Cole, the father of the Hudson River School, America’s first art movement, is much the same today © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com The hike is just a half-mile with only an 80-foot ascent. There is a $10/car day use fee for the NYS DEC’s North-South Lake

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Springing something special loose on Halloween! BY CLAIRE LYNCH The following is a fictional story... or is it? When my parents announced that they would be going away for the weekend to celebrate their wedding anniversary and that we would be staying with neighbors, we were glad. Each of us had our own friends to stay with and the idea of a 2-day sleepover sounded like fun. What they didn’t tell us until later was that they were boarding our two dogs, Lucy and Louie, in the Bark-aRoo, a mile away, because they said we wouldn’t be able to walk them, water them or feed them properly. Plus, they didn’t want to take any chance that Lucy and Louie would slip out of their leashes and run away. One time a few months prior Phil was going to take Louie out for a walk but he opened the door before leashing him and Louie was out the door in a flash. Fortunately Louie didn’t go too far but my parents didn’t want to see that repeated. But back to my story. My brother Phil and I didn’t like the sound of the Bark-a-Roo. We had heard things about it – that it was cold, that it was impersonal – enough to know that Lucy and Louie wouldn’t like it one bit. Whether it was for two days or two months, we knew they wouldn’t like

it. They would rather be home with us. Plus it just happened to be Halloween the day they left and we had a feeling that the Bark-a-Roo would be a hopping place. Watching my mom and dad loading their bags into the car, Phil, who was 12, and I, who was 9, looked at each other. We had tossed a few ideas around and came up with a plan to get to Lucy, a terrier, and Louie, a spaniel. After our parents left we went to stay with our friends. Phil was staying at Pete’s place and I was staying with Lizzy, a classmate friend of mine. We each announced that we were going out trick-or-treating and Phil and I met at the corner of Burtis St. and Morris Ave. We had put on some Halloween costumes but they weren’t too elaborate since we were more concerned about Lucy and Louie than we were about trick-or-treating and collecting candy. Phil dressed as a hobo and I dressed all in black and put on a rakish hat. As we walked to the Bark-a-Roo we saw lots of kids dressed in their Halloween costumes. There was Batman, Batwoman, a clown and a tin man. Phil’s friend Jason jumped out at us from a house where he had been trick-or-treating. He was dressed as Dracula and was swinging around his bag of treats so he startled us at first. Phil jumped back, gasped and then

yelled, “Jason, why are you jumping out at us like that?” Jason said, “It’s Halloween, Phillip boy. Lighten up!” We didn’t lighten up because we were focused on our mission and we didn’t want to tell Jason where we were headed. We wanted to see Lucy and Louie – in fact, we were on a mission for Lucy and Louie. We went our way and Jason continued trick-or-treating with his friends. As we approached the Bark-a-Roo we heard lots of howling. They were loud, plaintive howls. That didn’t sound good. Opening the front door, a receptionist greeted us with a cheery “May I help you?” and together Phil and I offered her a Happy Halloween. Phil made some small talk with the woman and smiled his cutest smile at the woman. In just a minute she was called to the

back. Rushing to the kennels, we saw cage after cage of dogs. They were lined up one after the other. Other cages held cats. There were gray cats, brown striped cats, gray and white cats, and black cats. I saw a Persian cat and a Siamese – in short, there were plenty of cats. The place may have been called the Bark-aRoo but it certainly housed a lot of cats. The Bark-a-Roo was cold and it was definitely impersonal. It wasn’t my idea of cozy and when I whispered, “This place isn’t real cool” to Phil, he agreed with me. A realistic-looking witch with a tall, pointy black hat stood in the corner and a scarecrow stood, or slouched basically, in another corner of the room. We looked into one cage after anothSee page D6

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My Annual COLA Column BY TOM MARGENAU

Most people reading this column have probably heard the government announcement that Social Security checks will go up next year because of the automatic inflation-adjustment rules built into the law. But how much will they go up? Well, here are two headlines I read that answer the question in very different ways. First, there was this one: “Social Security recipients to get largest increase in six years.” And then there was this one: “Senior citizens pegged to get another miserly increase.” Sounds like those headlines were reporting two different stories, doesn’t it? But they weren’t. The article accompanying each headline correctly pointed out that Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2 percent increase next year. But how you view that 2 percent is obviously in the eye (and the politics) of the beholder. Over the many years I have been writing this column, I have probably explained the history of the politics and policies associated with Social Security’s annual cost of living adjustment, or COLA, a hundred times. Well, here comes No. 101! For the first 37 years of the program, Social Security recipients didn’t get annual increases in their checks. They got very sporadic benefit hikes only when Congress deemed them necessary. But in 1972, Congress decided to make automatic adjustments to Social Security checks the law. And that law says the annual COLA is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index as measured by the Department of Labor. Back in the 1970s, inflation was running in double digits, so Social Security recipients were getting annual increases in the 10 to 14 percent range. But for the past 10 years or so, the rate of inflation has been at some of its steadily lowest levels in history. That of course is normally good news. I don’t think anyone wants to return to the times when inflation was rampant. But low inflation does mean low annual Social Security increases. So on the one hand, 2 percent is rather “miserly,” as one headline noted. But as the other headline pointed out, it is the highest boost in many years. And here is an interesting sidelight to the COLA history story. If we were still following the original Social Security COLA law passed in 1972, there would be no increase this year. In fact, there wouldn’t have been an increase in the last 10 years! Why? Well, when automatic annual cost of living increases were first introduced, the law said that a COLA would only be granted in any given year if inflation, again as measured by the CPI, was 3 percent or more for the prior year. Back then, inflation was always running at way more than 3 percent per year, so no one gave that provision much thought. But then in the mid-1980s, the government finally got a handle on inflation, and the numbers started going down. In 1986, the CPI measured inflation at 1.3 percent. Because that was under the 3 percent cut

off point, no Social Security increase was scheduled. Well, you can maybe guess what happened. Social Security beneficiaries went into an uproar. They demanded some form of compensation from their government leaders. Politicians panicked. And sure enough, the requirement that the CPI go up by at least 3 percent was immediately rescinded and seniors got their 1.3 percent COLA increase, and have been getting annual increases ever since, no matter how low the inflation rate is. And here is another interesting historical footnote about COLAs that demonstrates the power of the senior citizen lobby in this country. In other words, when seniors say “more,” Congress says “how much more?” The 1972 COLA law specified that Social Security recipients would get an increase beginning the following year for inflation measured in the prior year. So for example, when inflation was measured at 8 percent in 1974, beneficiaries started getting an 8 percent increase in their January 1975 checks. Here is the problem with that. As most of you know, Social Security checks are paid one month in arrears. In other words, the January Social Security check is paid in February. Well, seniors didn’t like waiting that extra month for their Social Security increase and they demanded the law be changed. And sure enough, Congress changed it. So for many years now, the law has said that you get the increase beginning with the December check (payable in January). So the current batch of 61 million Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2 percent increase beginning with their December 2017 check - paid in January 2018. Having said and explained all that, I will now wait for my email inbox to be crammed with messages complaining about the stinginess of the 2 percent increase. It happens every year. People will tell me that their rent has gone up, their grocery bills have gone up, their utility charges have gone up -- all at more than a 2 percent rate. “So how can the government tell me I am only due a 2 percent increase in my Social Security?” And yet, many economists agree that the CPI measurement used for the Social Security COLA actually overstates inflation for senior citizens. That is why one of the commonly suggested long-range reform proposals for Social Security is a reduction in the annual COLA amount. I can count on one hand the number of Social Security beneficiaries I’ve talked to over the years who think that is a good idea. Finally, other automatic adjustments to Social Security provisions will take place in January. And these changes are not based on inflation, as measured by the CPI. Instead, they are based on increases in the average national wage. For example, the maximum amount of income subject to Social Security tax goes up from $127,200 to $128,700. And the amount of money a Social Security beneficiary under age 66 can earn with no reductions in his or her benefits increases to $17,040 next year, compared to $16,920 in 2017.

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that descends from high country peaks to Durham Valley farmland., affording views that stretch across the Hudson River Valley to summits in four New England states. Then take an excursion along Mountain Clove, a byway that meanders through ravines, historic districts, and waterfalls. In fact, one of the best foliage views in New York State, Innkeeper Chuck Tomajko

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Springing something special loose on Halloween! C ontinued from page D3 A realistic-looking witch with a tall, pointy black hat stood in the corner and a scarecrow stood, or slouched basically, in another corner of the room. We looked into one cage after another for Lucy and Louie and it didn’t take us long to find them. Both of them had their heads down on their paws and were resting in those cages of theirs. I imagined both of them were thinking, “Get me out of here.” I don’t know if they heard us first or saw us first but once Lucy and Louie knew it was us, they immediately started wagging their tails and smiling in that adorable doggie type of smile they flashed so easily. We knew it well. They gave us a short, happy “hello” bark. Their eyes followed our every movement. Phil and I each picked up the key to their cages and grabbed the leash that was hanging on a hook. Opening the

door, we leashed them quickly, lifted them out of their cages and headed for the back door. Our hearts were beating wildly because we were terrified that we would get caught. Phil was three steps ahead of me with Louie so he pushed the back metal door open forcefully, held it for me, and all four of us – Phil, Lucy, Louie and I – walked out quickly. The door banged shut with a clang and we were off. It was dark out but Phil used a flashlight he had brought along to guide us. He was so serious about it that I almost thought that he was acting like a detective. He shined it here and he shined it there. Plus we knew the back roads to get home like we knew the backs of our hands so we walked purposefully. Phil looked back at the Bark-a-Roo at one point but he said no one was chasing us. I was glad because all we wanted was to go home for Halloween with our loveable pets.

I knew this was an adventure that someday we would talk about over and over. It was sure to become one of those infamous “family stories.” After letting ourselves into our house with the spare key and giving Lucy and Louie some water and special Halloween treats made specifically for dogs, Phil and I made ourselves some cups of hot chocolate which we topped off with some good amounts of whipped cream. We went into the living room and plopped onto the couch. Grabbing the remote, we put on our favorite TV show and watched Lucy and Louie as they made themselves comfortable on the floor. Relaxing over our piping hot cups of hot chocolate, we dug into a bag of chocolate chip cookies and started wondering out loud how soon the Barka-Roo would notice that Lucy and Louie were gone. We figured the only phone number the Bark-a-Roo had for mom and dad was our home phone number, so we knew that we had a couple of days to enjoy before mom and dad found out that Lucy and Louie had been set free and were comfortably at home. Our only dilemma was this: How would I go back to Lizzy’s house with Lucy? And how would Phil go back to Pete’s house with Louie? Pete’s parents and Lizzy’s parents would probably see us entering their homes with our dogs in tow. As we finished drinking our hot chocolate and eating the chocolate chip cookies, we came up with another plan that we hoped would work. It had to work. I would smuggle Lucy the terrier into Lizzy’s house and up into her bedroom. Since she was small, about 5 pounds, I could sneak her in and out of their house in an oversized handbag that I had. Whenever Lucy had to be walked, I’d just place her in my handbag and off we’d go. Phil said that he could smuggle Louie, about 9 pounds, into Pete’s house. He knew that they had a den on the first floor that Pete’s parents didn’t use much and that would work perfectly. We both agreed to grab extra blankets and pillows at our friends’ houses so Lucy and Louie would be comfortable until all of us returned home on Sunday. That Halloween weekend when I was a kid had many twists and turns. It wasn’t spooky as much as it was surprising. Jason aka Dracula surprised us all when he jumped out at us while trick-or-treating. Mom and dad surprised us by putting Lucy and Louie in the Bark-a-Roo while they went off to enjoy their wedding anniversary weekend. We could tell that Lucy and Louie

were ecstatic that we had sprung them loose. Lucy snuggled in bed with me at night and Phil said that Louie slept at the foot of his bed. The day after Halloween we took Lucy and Louie out to the park. Pete and Lizzy joined us and we had fun tossing around a couple of frisbees and frolicking in the fresh autumn air. Phil and I certainly surprised Pete and Lizzy when we arrived at their places with Lucy and Louie but they were good sports about it and actually enjoyed being part of our scheme. They agreed that it was for a good cause. Lucy and Louie stretched out and were quite comfortable in their temporary homes. Indoors Pete and Lizzy played with our dogs so that weekend our pets made some new human friends. Pete said that he had always wanted a dog of his own but up until then his parents had said no. He added that he had had his heart set on a larger dog like a Golden retriever or a German shepherd but his dad emphatically had said no. His dad added that they weren’t equipped to take care of any dogs. Lizzy commented that she was always partial to terriers because “The Wizard of Oz” was her favorite movie and Toto was so cute and adorable. She said that Toto was as sharp as a tack and that she could see the loveable bond between Dorothy and Toto on the Big Screen. When my mom and dad arrived home on Sunday at about 5 p.m., they were very surprised to see Phil and me walking in with Lucy and Louie. Before we could launch into our story, before we could even explain what happened – truthfully – the phone rang and we heard mom on the phone with someone at the Bark-a-Roo. It was a one-sided conversation for us. We heard a lot of “Oh?” and “Oh, really?” from my mom as well as a lot of “I didn’t know that.” We heard some genuine reactions from my mom. You could say that, from what we overheard, mom certainly was surprised to find out from the receptionist that we had sprung Lucy and Louie loose. But she was also glad that our two dogs were safe - and we were safe - so that had a happy ending. Later that night, over dinner, dad asked if we had learned anything from our experience and all Phil and I could think was that we would do it all over again in a second. But we both knew that wasn’t the wisest response. We just shrugged our shoulders and kept that thought to ourselves. Still, we smiled. It had turned out to be an interesting Halloween. Happy Halloween to all!!

Hiking the Hudson River School Art Trail C ontinued from page D5 Clove Experience provides a new self-guided discovery tour through the history of American art, and the primeval landscape that inspired it. Tailored, easy-to-follow itineraries provide a roadmap for families, adventure seekers and leisure

travelers to experience the Kaaterskill Clove at your own pace, while enjoying everything that Greene County has to offer, from farm stands to charming cafes. (www.greatnortherncatskills. com/kaaterskill-clove) Antiquing. The villages of Catskill and Tannersville are known for their antique shops. Actually the best

antiquing of all turns out to be across the street from the Fairlawn Inn in Hunter: the Antique Mall, housed in what used to be the Masonic Center, is owned by innkeeper Chuck Tomajko. Among the treasures: two chairs that had been owned by Elizabeth Abell, the woman who introduced Mary Todd to Abraham Lincoln. Another chair dates from the mid 18th century, made in Philadelphia, could well have been used by Washington, Jefferson or any of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Bronck House Museum, where you see how eight generations of a family occupied this same house for more than 350 years. (Greene County Historical Society, 90 County Route 42, Coxsackie, NY 12051, 518-731-6490, gchistory.org/bronckmuseum.html). The charming town of Hudson with its galleries, antique shops, and restaurants. Hunter Mountain is a four-season resort most famous for skiing, but offers a score of festivals and activities in fall, including weekend scenic skyrides (www.huntermtn.com). Pick your own apples and pumpkins at Boehm Farm Hull-O Farms offers a corn maze, as well as pumpkin picking. There is also a Wine & Craft Beverage trail through the Hudson

Valley (see TravelHudsonValley.com). A great place to stay: The Fairlawn Inn, a historic bed-and-breakfast, 7872 Main Street (Hwy 23A), Hunter, NY 12442, 518-263-5025, www.fairlawninn. com. Further help planning a visit is available from Greene County Tourism, 700 Rte 23B, Leeds, NY 12451, 800-355-CATS, 518-943-3223, www. greatnortherncatskills.com and its fall hub http://www.greatnortherncatskills. com/catskills-fall-foliage The I LOVE NEW YORK weekly foliage report – a detailed map charting fall color progress, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage, suggested autumn getaways and weekly event listings – is available at www. iloveny.com/foliage or by calling 800/ CALL-NYS (800/225-5697).

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Pumpkin Varieties BY JEFF RUGG Q: Several local stores are selling sugar pumpkins. I have never heard of this kind of pumpkin. I was told it is good for making pies or using as a small jack-o’-lantern. I bought a few, and I want to plant the seeds to grow more of them for next year. Is this a good idea? A: You can save the seeds, plant them and grow them, but you may not have as good of a pumpkin as these sugar pumpkins. I have grown and prepared sugar pumpkins, jack-o’-lantern pumpkins and the Dickinson pumpkin -- which is very similar to the pumpkin found in cans of pie filling -- and you may be disappointed with the taste of the sugar pumpkin. There are several varieties of pumpkins in each of the above categories. Some are hybrids, and some are old heirloom varieties. Unless you buy the pumpkins at a farm stand, you are not likely to know what variety you are buying. The named hybrid varieties

will not come true from seed. In other words, the crop produced next year from the vines won’t look or taste like the parent crop. If the seeds or plants are labeled as hybrids, you may get good crops, and you may not. If the crop is labeled as an heirloom, you will get crops next year that match this year’s crop if there were no other varieties nearby that could have cross-pollinated your plants to produce those seeds. All pumpkins and several squash varieties can be used in pies, but they vary in cooking quality. The typical processed pumpkin found in cans is a tan-colored squash shaped like a football, not an orange jack-o’-lantern pumpkin. The most common processed pumpkin is the Dickinson pumpkin. It has a brown skin and a much thicker bright orange flesh than the jack-o’lantern. It is also drier and less stringy than the jack-o’-lantern. It is easy to process and tastes good.

The small sugar pumpkins are not very sweet or tasty to me. On the plus side, they don’t have the watery and stringy consistency of jack-o’-lanterns. Butternut squash and buttercup squash can be used as an equal substitute for pumpkin in pie recipes. They are much easier to peel and process than sugar pumpkins. Pumpkins are good to eat and a good source of vitamins. They are a variety of winter squash like butternut and acorn squash. Winter squash are left on the vine until they are mature and have a hard rind, and they are usually baked for eating. Winter squash, like pumpkins, can be stored at 50 degrees until next spring. For best storage, they should have a 3- or 4-inch piece of stem and not have been exposed to a frost. Summer squash like zucchini are picked off the vine while they’re still green and have a soft rind, and they can be eaten raw or cooked. They do not

store well and are eaten fresh. If you want to decorate a pumpkin but also save it to eat later, you can use tempera paint or markers to make designs on the outside without cutting it open. To cook a pumpkin, remove the rind by peeling, and then boil the flesh until it’s soft. Drain the pot, and mash the pumpkin until it is soft. It can then be frozen. It will last for months. But you will taste the difference if you use fresh pumpkin in a recipe. Small pumpkins can be eaten as a vegetable -- steamed, boiled, or battered and fried. They can also be sliced and eaten raw with dip as an appetizer. The University of Illinois Extension website has information on how to select and cook fresh pumpkin. Besides the standard recipes, like pumpkin nut bread and roasted pumpkin seeds, there are many others, such as pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin apple soup. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 JEFF RUGG

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CLEANING HOUSE CLEANER: Excellent service with great references, own transportation. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624

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In honor of Levittown’s 70th anniversary, the Levittown School District proudly hosted a senior citizen luncheon on Sept. 27 at the Levittown Memorial Education Center. Partnered with Levittown’s anniversary committee, the afternoon was filled with history, music and food. About 50 seniors from the Golden Age Club attended the special event where culinary students from the Gerald R. Claps Career Technical Center prepared and served lunch. Under the direction of Mark Martufi, the NYSSMA gold award-winning Division Avenue High School Chamber Orchestra provided the entertainment. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and member of the anniversary committee Todd Winch, kicked off the event by welcoming everyone to the celebration and reflecting on the strong history of the town. “As we know, a community is not something made up of houses, roads and schools,” he said. “Levittown is the community it is today because of its people, and today we celebrate 70 years of those very people.”

Levittown seniors were invited to a senior citizen luncheon on Sept. 27 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the town. Town of Hempstead councilman Dennis Dunne and Father Ralph Sommer also spoke during the luncheon. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald and Peggy Marenghi, Board of Education president, greeted

those in attendance. While thanking numerous sponsors, Louise Cassano of the anniversary committee informed community members of upcoming events to celebrate Levittown’s history and prepare

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for the next major celebration in 2022, the town’s 75th anniversary. Events that will be held this year include the Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival and the Anniversary Dinner Dance on Oct. 20. The Levittown Community Council Special Events Committee also held raffles and sold Levittown memorabilia during the luncheon to support the anniversary efforts. A slideshow of old Levittown photos was featured on the back wall of the room and as the seniors mingled, they were encouraged to fill out a history sheet to test their knowledge of the town. Towards the end of the luncheon, Paul Manton of the Levittown Historical Society went over the sheet and provided the answers to the 12 questions about Levittown while seniors called out their answers. To conclude the afternoon, the Levittown Historical Society offered a tour of the Levittown Museum and Winch offered a tour of the courtyard garden of the Levittown School District’s Learning Center.

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The Division Avenue High School Chamber Orchestra performed for community members during the special luncheon. Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center Director Frank Creter (left) with culinary students and staff who provided lunch during the event.

Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Todd Winch spoke about the history of Levittown.

(Left to right): Levittown community member Mauro Cassano, Board of Education President Peggy Marenghi, anniversary committee member Louise Cassano, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald and community member Donna Ryan at Levittown’s senior luncheon.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOVEMBER 14, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted on August 23, 2017, a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 7:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M.(Prevailing Time), at the following voting places: (1) Burns Avenue School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 1; (2) East Street School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 2; (3) Woodland School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 3; (4) Lee Avenue School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 4; (5) Fork Lane School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 5; (6) Dutch Lane School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 6; and (7) Old Country Road School, for those persons residing in Election District No. 7, for the purpose of voting upon the following Bond Propositions: BOND PROPOSITION #1 YES NO RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to various District buildings (herein referred to as the “Project”) substantially in accordance with a plan dated August 23, 2017, prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC ( the “Plan”), which Plan is on file and available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk, such Project including, but not limited to: roof replacement; interior space reconfiguration; improvements to auditorium, music rooms, kitchen and cafeteria space, libraries, computer labs, technology rooms, and office space; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements; all of the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, furnishings, apparatus, and

all ancillary and related site, demolition, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $26,885,000; provided that the costs of the components of the Project as set forth in the Plan may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District; (b) that $5,500,000 of the cost of the Project shall be paid from moneys in a capital reserve fund which the Board of Education of the District is hereby authorized to establish, to be designated “2017-2018 Capital Reserve Fund B” (the “Fund”) for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of the Project; the probable term of which will not exceed five (5) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,500,000 plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from funds appropriated and transferred at the discretion of the Board of Education from the general fund and/or the retirement contribution reserve fund; and the moneys in said Fund are hereby authorized to be expended effective July 1, 2018 and thereafter to pay a portion of the cost of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements referred to in (a) above; (c) that $750,000 of moneys on hand in the cafeteria fund are hereby authorized to be expended for the specific purpose of paying a portion of the cost of the kitchen and cafeteria improvements referred to in (a) above; and (d) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $20,635,000 to finance the balance of said estimated total cost, such tax to be levied by and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $20,635,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. BOND PROPOSITION #2

YES NO RESOLVED: (a) THAT IN THE EVENT BOND PROPOSITION #1 IS APPROVED, the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby further authorized to construct an addition to the High School to house a swimming pool, pump and filtration room, lobby, lavatory and locker facilities substantially in accordance with a plan dated August 23, 2017, prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC (the “Plan”), which Plan is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk; the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, furnishings, apparatus, and all ancillary and related site , parking lot, paving, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $14,740,000; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and (c) that if this Bond Proposition # 2 is approved, it shall become effective only in the event that Bond Proposition #1 is also approved. Such Bond Propositions shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form: BOND PROPOSITION #1 YES NO RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct alterations and improvements to various District buildings substantially in accordance with a plan prepared by John A. Grillo,

Architect PC (the “Project”), and to expend therefor not to exceed the estimated total cost of $26,885,000; (b) that $5,500,000 of said cost shall be paid from moneys in a capital reserve fund which is hereby authorized to be established for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of the Project; the probable term of which will not exceed five (5) years from the date of its establishment; the ultimate principal amount therein to total $5,500,000 plus interest earnings thereon; such amount to be provided from funds appropriated and transferred at the discretion of the Board of Education from the general fund and/or the retirement contribution reserve fund; and the moneys in said capital reserve fund are hereby authorized to be expended effective July 1, 2018 and thereafter to pay a portion of the cost of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical system improvements; (c) that $750,000 of funds on hand in the cafeteria fund are hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of kitchen and cafeteria improvements; and (d) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $20,635,000 to finance the balance of said cost, such tax to be levied by and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $20,635,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. BOND PROPOSITION #2 YES NO RESOLVED: (a) THAT IN THE EVENT BOND PROPOSITION #1 IS APPROVED, the Board of Education of the Hicksville Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby further authorized to construct an addition to the High School to house a swimming pool, pump and filtration room, lobby, lavatory and locker facilities, substantially in accordance with a plan prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect PC, and to expend $14,740,000 therefor; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 to finance such cost, such tax

to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $14,740,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and (c) that if this Bond Proposition #2 is approved, it shall become effective only in the event that Bond Proposition #1 is also approved. The voting will be conducted by ballot as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 7:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 and has voted at an annual or special district meeting since January 1, 2013, he or she is eligible to vote at said Special District Meeting. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at said Special District Meeting. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The register of the qualified voters of said School District prepared for the Annual Meeting and Election held on May 16, 2017 shall be used by the Board of Registration as the basis for the preparation of the register for said Special District Meeting to be held on November 14, 2017. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on October 31, 2017 between the hours of 3:00 o’clock P.M. and 8:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Special District Meeting, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at See page 19

19 Continued from page 18 such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on November 9, 2017 between the hours of 8:30 o’clock A.M. and 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting, except Sunday or holidays, and between 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 12: 00 o’clock Noon (Prevailing Time) on Saturday, November 11, 2017, and at the polling places on the day of the Special District Meeting. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning on Monday, October 2, 2017. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Monday, November 13, 2017, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 4:30 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, November 9, 2017, between the hours of 8:30 o’clock A.M. and 4:30: o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on weekdays prior to the day set for the Special District Meeting and on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, the day set for the Special District Meeting, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the Special District Meeting. Any qualified voter then present in the polling places may object to the voting of the ballot upon

appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Election Districts have been established in the Hicksville Union Free School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for registration and voting shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad. On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line. On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line. On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 EAST STREET SCHOOL On the East and North: Miller Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad. On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue. On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line. On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line.

ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WOODLAND SCHOOL On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line. On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road. On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 LEE AVENUE SCHOOL On the East-Northeast: t h e Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line. On the South: the District’s South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue. On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 FORK LANE SCHOOL On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line. On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road

then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road. On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line. On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 DUTCH LANE SCHOOL On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line. On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line. On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line. On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road. On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line. Only qualified voters who are duly registered will be permitted to vote. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dated: August 23, 2017 John O’Brien District Clerk Section 4. The vote upon the Bond Propositions to be submitted to the qualified voters shall be by ballot, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the

necessary ballots prepared in form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law. Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds authorized pursuant to the Bond Propositions set forth in Section 3 hereof, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, may be applied to reimburse the District for expenditures made for the purpose or purposes for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department. Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately. MIT 5574 4X 09/29, 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., Plaintiff, -against- JOSEPH GAMBINO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE PROPERTY OF ANTHONY S. GAMBINO AND JOSEPH A. GAMBINO, INFANTS; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CCED-CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; OLASOV AND HOLLANDER LLP; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY INC. VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY JUSTICE COURT; JOY GAMBINO, Index No. 8865/2015. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, August 2, 2017 and entered with the Nassau County Clerk on August 18, 2017, Michele Augusta Baptiste, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 81 Kuhl Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, at public auction at Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola New York 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York known as Section: 11; Block: 499; Lot: 42 will be sold subject to the proviSee page 20

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Continued from page 19 sions of filed Judgment, Index No. 8865/2015. The approximate amount of judgment is $308,276.20plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MIT 5575 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A., V. CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM A/K/A CHRISTOPHER J. GRAHAM, et al. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 5, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK N.A. is the Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM A/K/A CHRISTOPHER J. GRAHAM, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive Calendar Control Part, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 14, 2017 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 19 GABLES ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 12 Block 283 Lot 23: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT HICKSVILLE, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 021473/2008. Janine Lynam, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5576 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ARM TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-12, Plaintiff AGAINST LUBNA H. QURESHI, et al., Defendant(s)

LEGAL NOTICES Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on a Tuesday at 11:30am, on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 11 AMHERST ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 45, BLOCK 512, LOT 23. Approximate amount of judgment $595,421.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 24867/2009. JOHN G. KENNEDY, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5577 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN P. TUZZOLO, MICHAEL P. TUZZOLO A/K/A MIKE P. TUZZOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 26, 2014, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 14, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 310 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $237,546.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12/011033. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5578 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., CSFB Mortgage-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Nicholas Giroffi a/k/a Nicholas M. Giroffi; Krista Giroffi; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 56 Briggs Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 12. Block 311 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $365,925.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 16-004847. Barry Oster, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 29, 2017 MIT 5579 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Lehman XS Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,, Series 2005-7N, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plaintiff AGAINST Steven Lutz; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 45 Gull Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of

Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 45 Block 248 Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment $564,793.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-012495. Leo McGinity, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 27, 2017 MIT 5580 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013-NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE LOPEZ; SALVADOR CASTANEDA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 92 Bethpage Road, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 188 and Lot 267. Approximate amount of judgment is $621,344.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11727/2014. Patricia Latzman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5581 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSAB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES,

SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, v. JOSE SIERRA A/K/A JOSE J. SIERRA, et al., Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 29, 2017, I, Avrohom Y. Gefen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 21, 2017 at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 AM, the premises described as follows: 63 16th Street Hicksville, NY 11801 SBL No.: 11-239-38 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010443/11 in the amount of $681,188.52 plus interest and costs. Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5582 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU –BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, against MATTHEW ZIMMER, All The Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Distributee, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Defendants, Next Of Kin, Distributees Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Classes Of Person, If They Or Any Of Them Be Dead And Their Respective Husbands, Wives, Widows, If Any And All Of Whom And Whose Names And Places Of Residence Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Except As Herein Stated, MEREDITH MUNSON A/K/A MERRIE See page 21

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 20 MUNSON, as heir to the Estate of MATTHEW ZIMMER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ALL AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP., COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, STATE FARM BANK, Defendants-Index no. 6804/2013. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial situs of the real property. 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 Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and 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 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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. 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 (800) 3423736 or visit the Department’s website at http://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 process. 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. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that

purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas A. Adams dated September 6, 2017 and entered September 13, 2017. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 11 Maple Place, Hicksville, New York located at Section 11 Block D and Lots 1127 & 1128 Dated: September 29, 2017 Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy and Fenchel, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Hillary Prada, Esq. 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 222-6200. MIT 5583 4X 10/27,11/3,10,17 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff(s), Against Index No.: 12-007070 MICHAEL SCHMIDT A/K/A MICHAEL T. SCHMIDT, JOSEPHINE SCHMIDT A/K/A JOSEPHINE M. SCHMIDT A/K/A JOSEPHINE M. MARTINEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 2/1/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 11/14/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 339 Fern Place, Bethpage, NY 11714, 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 Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 46, Block 464, and Lot 10. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $210,398.29 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12-007070. Mitchell L Kaufman, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Dated: 9/11/2017 File Number:

382-0570 BGM BN 7256 4X 10/13,20,27,11/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Jean Elardo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Nassau County Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 21, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 129 THOMAS AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 34, LOT 6-8. Approximate amount of judgment $595,134.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 15-004754. Joseph A. De Marco, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7258 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau U.S. Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Holders of the MASTR Alternative Loan Trust 2004-6, Plaintiff AGAINST Tejwant S. Sawhney, Harmeet Sawhney, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/26/2016 and entered on 11/10/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on November 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 650 Broadway Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 576, LOT: 70. Approximate amount of judgment is $481,064.72 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 10526/2013. Karen C. Grant, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 BN 7259 4X 10/27,11/3,10,17 LEGAL NOTICE Bethpage Union Free School District Bethpage, New York Legal Notice INVITATION TO BID Cooperative Bid for TRANSPORTATION FOR DISTRICT STUDENT MOTOR COACH TRIPS BID #006-1718 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York, until November 21st, 2017 at which time, bids will then be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. and read aloud at the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Bids must be (1) submitted to the Board of Education, Bethpage Union Free School District, on the bid form furnished by the District; (2) in accordance with the specifications in the bid solicitation; (3) enclosed in sealed envelope bearing (a) name and address of the bidder, (b) name of the project or contract bid, bid number and time and date of opening and (4) sent or delivered either before the hour and date of the opening to the Business Office – Attention: Alison Friedson, Purchasing Agent, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714 or at the hour and date of the opening at the placed designed therefore. Email: afriedson@ bethpage.ws The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the bid submissions. See page 22

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From page 1 “In addition to the great financial benefit, this program will have a significant environmental benefit as well,” said Johnson. “This program will help to decrease the amount of municipal solid waste that we put out.” Single stream recycling is the new wave of recycling systems across the country. After being transferred to recovery facilities, the recyclables can be used to net a profit by being turned into commodities that produce things like clothing, shoes, children’s toys and even for carpets in people’s homes.

LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 21 Bid specifications and all applicable terms and conditions forms, are available for pickup on any weekday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Office, located in the Central Administration Building, at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Participating School Districts: Bethpage UFSD, Long Beach UFSD, Plainedge UFSD and Syosset UFSD. Date: October 27, 2017 By Order of the Board of Education Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 BN 7260 1X 10/27

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The proposed constitutional convention BY BOB MORGAN, JR. A few months ago, I wrote about the proposed New York State constitutional convention on the ballot this fall. This is a low profile, but quite important issue, and I’d like to revisit it again. By way of background, every 20 years voters in New York are presented with a ballot question that, if passed, would convene a constitutional convention to consider revisions to the state’s constitution. If this year’s question is approved, delegates to the convention would be elected in 2018 (three per state senate district plus 15 statewide at large) and the proposals adopted by the convention would be presented to voters for approval in 2019. The last convention approved by the voters was a special session in 1967, but its proposals were not adopted. The constitution is occasionally amended by ballot proposition, but only in piecemeal fashion. Supporters of the convention make the case that the state government is broken. For example, they point to the longstanding “three men in a room” model, where the governor, the state senate majority leader and the assembly speaker reach a deal on state legislation and the budget with little input from rank and file legislators. Of course, two members of a recent triumverate, were recently convicted of corruption, even if their cases were overturned. Upwards of 98 percent of incumbent legislators are reelected, in part due to favorably drawn legislative districts. Meanwhile, perhaps related to low legislative salaries, corruption seems rampant in Albany, with numerous legislators facing jail time. Supporters of the convention say that it is time to take a careful look at state government and institute a program of comprehensive reform. The basic case against the conventions is that it will result in the consideration of a host of proposals that will make our state government worse, not better. In effect, opponents point to the danger of a runaway convention controlled by special interests or extremists. Some concerns of convention opponents are far fetched,

such as a fear that the convention will overturn the constitutional provision requiring that the Adirondack park remain forever wild. There is no significant constituency for major development in the parkland. More to the point are labor unions who do not want any possible weakening of constitutional protections of public pensions. It is not clear that these pensions necessarily should be sacrosanct in the event of a dire emergency where, for example, the State Police could not be funded, but you can certainly understand the concern of workers who are relying on these pensions to fund their retirement years. Of course, there are other potential proposals may be regarded by some as beyond the pale, while others believe them to be useful and desirable. A system for public financing is elections, of the type that applies to New York City elections, will be regarded by some as an expensive boondoggle (especially in uncompetitive races), while others view it as a way to empower small contributors while weakening the power of special interests. A nonpartisan redistricting commission could be regarded as leveling the playing field, but others believe that it will allow stealth partisans to undermine normal back and forth negotiations of district lines, and quite possibly take away the one continuing Republican lever of power in this state, control of the state senate. Both sides of the debate make important points. Ultimately, I lean toward voting for the convention because I think the problems of state government are sufficiently serious to warrant presentation by the convention to the voters of a series of proposals to make things better. Maybe some or all of the proposals adopted by the convention will be worth accepting, maybe they won’t and the voters will have to defeat them. But I am sufficiently concerned about the condition of our state government to believe that the risk of a runaway convention is outweighed by the chance that the convention will produce something positive and constructive.

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