Bethpage Newsgram (2/2/18) by Litmor Publishing

Friday, February 2, 2018

Vol. 78, No. 5

GEN. MACARTHUR RETURNS

Councilwoman addresses regional issues in program BY GARY SIMEONE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left) recently joined with Congressman Peter T. King (right) at the Annual Museum of American Armor Gala held at the Museum of American Armor, honoring our veterans and those on active military duty. Supervisor Saladino is pictured with “General Douglas MacArthur” and his aide during the ceremonies. The Museum of American armor, located inside the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, creates a military armored column that replicates the sights and sounds of American forces during World War II. The museum offers one of the most compelling educational tools our region has in telling the seminal story of American courage, valor and sacrifice.

Oyster Bay Town councilwoman Rebecca Alesia was recently selected as a member of the Energeia Partnership, which is a leadership academy at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. Also known as the Academy for Regional Stewardship, the think tank style program, is focused on improving the quality of life for all of Long Island’s residents. “This is the first time I’ve participated in a program like this and I’m thrilled and honored to have been included,” said councilwoman Alesia. “I consider the Energeia Partnership a catalyst for positive change and look forward to joining with my colleagues in developing solutions to some of the most serious multidimensional challenges facing Long Island.” She said that the goals of the program, which take place in full day classes every other month, are searching for ways to create an innovative economy, developing sustainable solutions to environ-

mental issues and to foster social justice within the Long Island community. “The curriculum will focus on a variety of topics, including energy and sustainability, governance and taxation, land use, poverty and health care issues, and the topics of racism, transportation, and social and justice issues,” said Alesia. She said that she was nominated to take part in the Energeia Partnership by her fellow Town councilman Anthony Macagnone, who is an alumnus of the program. Each year the program puts together a class of no more than fifty people, who have proven to be ethical leaders in their individual positions. People are invited from Long Island’s public, private, and non-profit sectors to help address the region’s most complex issues. Every other month, the one full day program focuses on a particular issue and local leaders look for solutions to the problem. The Energeia Partnership takes place over a span if two years.

A day of fun and competition at Bethpage rink

BY GARY SIMEONE

Three teams from the tri-state area came together to play a fun, competitive round robin hockey tournament at the Bethpage ice skating rink this past Saturday. The 8th annual Long Island Blues Winter Classic, featuring kids with special needs, was put together by the Town of Oyster Bay and the LI Blues hockey program. Mike Russo, head of the LI Blues program, said that his organization is fifteen years old and that this was the eighth year that the Town hosted the event at the Bethpage rink.

“Every year the Town allows us to hold this tourney here, and this year the event featured three hockey teams competing hard and having fun,” said Russo. “We had a round robin style of play going on and there were fundraisers, raffles and prizes available to all attendees.” The three teams featured were Long Island’s very own LI Blues team, the New Jersey Dare Devils, and the Connecticut Storm. Russo said his inspiring program offers children and young adults with developmental disabilities a chance to play ice hockey in an accommodating setting.

“These are kids with special needs who are enjoying and playing a game they love and getting a chance to do it in front of their parents and spectators,” Russo explained. The games kicked off at 3:30 in the afternoon and ended at 8:30 p.m. with each team getting a chance to play the other. At a special ceremony that took place during the event, Town Supervisor Joe Saladino awarded each of the participants with a medal and trophy.

Culinary students serve up talents PAGE 4 Gilbert & Sullivan at Bethpage Library PAGE 8

Friday, February 2, 2018

Bus trip to Canada

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Hicksville presents a six day, five night trip to Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa Canada on Sunday, May 27 to Friday, June 1. The trip has an incredible price of only $649 per person, double occupancy (add $200 for single occupancy). Price includes: • Motorcoach transportation leaving from St. Ignatius Church, Hicksville, at 8 am • 5 nights lodging • 10 meals: 5 breakfasts and 5 dinners • Guided tours of Montreal, Quebec City and Canada’s Capital City—Ottawa

• Visit the magnificent Notre Dame Basillica • Visit to Montreal’s Underground City and Ottawa’s Parliament Hill • Narrated cruise on the stunning St. Lawrence River And much more! Motor coach driver and step-on guide gratuities are included Reservations: $100 due upon signing (insurance available). Note: An Enhanced Driver’s License, Passport, or Passport ID Card is required For information and reservations contact Barbara @ (516) 935-5576

Irish History Forum meeting Irish Family History Forum will hold a meeting at the Bethpage Library on Saturday, February 17. At the meeting, members will share tales about famous, infamous, and interesting ancestors, family heirlooms, artifacts, books, letters, photos, and research successes. The program for the day is: 10:00 Show and Tell, part 1 11:00 Refreshment break 11:00 Ask the Experts 11:30 Show and Tell, part 2 Meetings are free and open to the

public. Light refreshments are served. The Bethpage Public Library is located at 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage. Directions: www.ifhf.org There is ample parking directly opposite the library. For more information: contact Mary Ann by e-mail: press@ifhf.org, or by phone: (631) 335-2462 The Irish Family History Forum (IFHF) is a Long Island based genealogy organization and has members throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and beyond.

Attention - Parents of 4-year-olds Parents who have a child/children residing in the Levittown School District and have attained the age of four years on or before Dec. 1, 2018 are invited to apply for admission, on behalf of their child, to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program during the 2018-19 school year. The program is a half-day program which will be housed at one of our UPK providers beginning in Sept. 2018 for 180 days through June 2019, roughly coinciding with the Levittown School District calendar. The program has limited space and participants will be chosen during a random lottery selection process. A waiting list will be established to fill any vacancies that may arise. All students must be potty trained by the start of school in Sept. 2018.

If you are interested, please visit our website at www.levittownschools.com and follow the link indicated to fill in all the information. The interest form must be submitted online no later than March 2, 2018. You will receive a confirmation email that it was received and then receive notification of when the drawing is being held. You do not need to be present during the drawing. Those selected in the random lottery process will be notified by email and receive a district registration packet, in the mail, in order for placement to be finalized. This program is fully funded by a New York State Department of Education grant. All placements in the program are fully contingent upon the continued reauthorization of Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant. Any questions call Arlene Mege at 516-434-7058.

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THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: At the Mall Management Office at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, a victim reports that his vehicle was keyed while parked at 10 p.m. on January 8. n

On Algiers Street in Plainview, unknown subjects keyed a vehicle that was parked from 12 noon to 1:22 p.m. on January 11. n

A 34-year-old woman from Uniondale was arrested at 6:11 p.m. on January 11. She was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on Grand Street in Westbury. n

On Marcellus Road in Mineola, a victim has reported that his vehicle was damaged sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on January 13. The car had been keyed. n

On January 13, sometime between 3 a.m. and 10 a.m., the front driver’s side tire of a victim’s vehicle was found to have been slashed at the Kent Garden Apartments on Division Avenue in Levittown. Paint was also thrown onto the vehicle. n

Sometime between 10 p.m. on January 13 and 3 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects threw a rock into the grill of a victim’s vehicle, causing damage. The damage occurred on Alfred Road West in Merrick. n

Just after midnight on January 15, a 40-year-old man from Elmont was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square.

At the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Scherer Boulevard in Franklin Square, a 27-year-old man from Queens Village was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 6:30 p.m. on January 16. n

At a parking lot on Merrick Avenue in Westbury, a 33-year-old woman from Queens Village and a 25-year-old woman from East Meadow were arrested at 7:50 p.m. on January 16. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

A 30-year-old woman from Bayshore was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at the Red Roof Inn on Dibblee Drive in Westbury on January 16. n

At the corner of Morningside Drive and Albany Avenue in Carle Place, a 23-year-old man from Westbury was arrested on January 17 at 10:15 p.m. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana was the charge brought against a 71-year-old man from Hempstead, when he was arrested on Acacia Avenue and Baldwin Road in that town. The arrest occurred on January 17. n

On Jericho Turnpike at Willis Avenue in Mineola, a 21-year-old man from Commack was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on January 17 at 10:40 p.m. Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

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Oyster Bay Cove police officer Ted Mergel with Division Avenue seniors (left to right) Said Naibzada, Nicholas Brown, Victoria LaPort, and Kayla Scardaccione.

Sen. Hannon to host “Operation Safe Child” at Bethpage Library “Statistics show that 34% of parents in the United States don’t know their child’s exact height, weight, and eye color,” said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “When a child is reported missing, time can be the greatest adversary. Possessing up-to-date photos and important information about one’s child are important proactive measures a parent can take to assist law enforcement should a child disappear.” To assist parents in this endeavor, Senator Hannon, in conjunction with Nassau County DA Madeline Singas, is proud to host an “Operation SAFE Child” ID program at the Bethpage Public Library (located at 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage), from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, on Thursday, February 8. Families who participate will receive a free, wallet-sized ID card containing a child’s name, biographical information (date of birth, age, gender, height, weight, hair and eye color) and a fingerprint image of both index fingers. “The card is created in under two

minutes,” said Hannon. “It can be carried in a wallet or purse.” Interested parents can also choose to store the fingerprints, basic biographical information and photos of children – this information may be critical in the event of a lost or missing child. The storage of the information is entirely voluntary and requires the express written consent of a parent or legal guardian. Should the parent wish to share the information, it would be digitally recorded and stored in a state database; in the event the NYS DCJS (the agency that stores the information) receives a missing child report, the fingerprints of that child could then be used to help in the return of the missing child. For more information and to RSVP, please call Senator Hannon’s Community Office at 516-739-1700, visit kemphannon.com, or e-mail Senator Hannon at hannon@nysenate.gov. The program is free.

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laws to give the students his own perspective. Some students showed interest in pursuing a career in law enforcement and Officer Mergel helped answered any questions that they had. With a mother working at Division Avenue High School, Officer Mergel felt fantastic being back in Levittown to speak with high school students. “It’s very satisfying,” he said. “It’s always good to give kids some pointers that they don’t always get to hear.”

Friday, February 2, 2018

A lesson on law at Division Ave. High School

Division Avenue High School students in Laura McCue’s Current Legal Issues class received a special visit from General Douglas MacArthur High School graduate and current Oyster Bay Cove police officer Ted Mergel on Jan. 12. Officer Mergel shared with the class his personal experiences being in the law enforcement field including life threatening situations he has been involved in, crime scenes he has witnessed, his years as a New York City cop, and more. He also spoke about the drug epidemic on Long Island and gun

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Oyster Bay Cove police officer Ted Mergel spoke to Division Avenue High School students about his experiences as an officer.

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Culinary students serve up talents

Chef William Samboy (top left) and teaching assistant Lillian Creedon (bottom left) with GC Tech’s culinary students during their annual Culinary Showcase.

Chef William Samboy (left) spoke with senior culinary students in the kitchen.

Family members, central office administrators, and board of education trustees attended the Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center’s annual Culinary Showcase at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on Jan. 11. The event allowed culinary students to demonstrate their skills while guests enjoyed a delicious meal. GC Tech director Frank Creter and culinary teaching assistant Lillian Creedon welcomed everyone to the showcase and discussed what the evening is all about. “As we strive to teach them the ropes, we should all remember that they are here to learn, have fun, and get their feet wet as they explore the many facets of culinary, baking, and restaurant services,” said Creedon. While the seniors prepared meals in the kitchen, junior culinary students circled the room and waited tables.

Under the direction of chef William Samboy, the seniors prepared a salad with homemade dressing, a meal of prime rib, baked potatoes and mixed vegetables, and cheesecake for dessert. Levittown’s GC Tech culinary arts program is a two-year program in which students are instructed in the fundamentals of cooking, baking and wait staff/hospitality. Culinary menu planning, food science, and health and safety procedures are major components of the program and students practice their skills daily in the school’s modern commercial kitchen and bakery. They also have the opportunity to earn college credits, internships and apprenticeships, as well as the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s five-year ServSafe certification.

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Family members enjoyed an evening of delicious food provided by the GC Tech culinary students.

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February 2

“Tiny Tots Time”, for children ages 2 ½ t 3 ½ at the Bethpage Public Library will be held at 10 a.m., with a second session held at 10:45 a.m. “Sit and Sew Needlework Group” will meet at the Hicksville Public Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. From 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, the film “Beguiled”, starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell, will be shown. Rated R. It will be shown again in the evening, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

February 3

Children ages 4 to 6 are invited to join a “Valentine Storycraft” program at the Bethpage Public Library at 11 a.m. “Brixology: Lego Brick Building” will be held at the Bethpage Public Library with Mad Science of Long Island at 3 p.m. The program is designed for children in grades 2 through 5.

February 4

“Live at the Library: A Patchwork of American Folk Songs” will be performed at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m., presented by Drew Welting.

February 5

The film “Dunkirk” will be shown at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Rated PG-13, the film is 105 minutes long. The Teen Corner of the Hicksville Public Library will offer a craft program to make a ‘Heart Box” at 7:15 p.m.

February 6

The Bethpage Public Library will hold two sessions of “Mother Goose Storytime” for children ages 18 to 29 months old with their caregiver. The first session is at 10 a.m. and the second, at 10:45 a.m. At 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, Diana Conklin will help participants create an “Everlasting Dried Flower Heart Wreath” at 1 p.m. “AARP Tax-Aide” will be at the Hicksville Public Library each Tuesday form February 6 through April 17, from 1:15 to 5 p.m., to help patrons with questions on their tax preparation. The Board Game Group will meet at the Bethpage Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. in the meeting room.

February 7

A children’s program special, held at the Hicksville Public Library, is designed for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th to make a “Snowman Love Wreath” at 4:15 p.m.

The Teen Advisory Board of the Bethpage Public Library will meet form 7 to 8 p.m. Participation is open to anyone in School District #21, in grades 6 through 12.

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February 8

The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. to talk about “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck. An “Anti-Valentine’s Day Party” will be held at the Bethpage Public Library, with pizza and refreshments, from 5 to 6 p.m.

February 9

Chef Rob Scott will be at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m. to host a “Valentine’s Day Celebration”. The “SAT Practice Follow Up” session will be held at the Bethpage Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a Mobile Legal Help Center will be at the Library, sponsored by Senator Elaine Phillips. The Senior Circle will meet at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library with a “Memoir Writing Workshop” “A Taste of Mardi Gras with Chef Rob Scott” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. “Rememory”, a film staring Peter Dinklage and Julia Ormond, will be shown at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. It is rated PG-13. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, Joan Kavadlo, Dance Educator and Artist, will introduce a program, “In Motion: A Dance Experience” for children ages 6 to 10.

February 10

An SAT Practice Test will be held at the Bethpage Public Library f rom 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students. The Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving class will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. From 2 to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Pubic Library, a “Valentine Celebration Chocolate Dipping” session will be held for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

February 11

“Gathering Time: Great Folk Rock Festival” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m. Sheri Miller will be at the Bethpage Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. to perform “From the Beatles to Patsy Cline - An Intimate Performance”

February 12

The Hicksville Public Library will be showing the film “Home Again”, starring Reese Witherspoon, at 1:30 p.m. 97 minutes long, the film is rated PG-13. A class in “Meditation” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library with Linda Cafiero at 7 p.m.

February 13

“Dementia 101” is the topic of a discussion by a representative from the Parker Jewish Institute, who will be at the Hicksville Public Library from 1:30

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February 16

At 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m., the Bethpage Public Library will be shown the film “Logan Lucky”. Running 119 minutes long, the movie is rated PG-13.

February 17

From 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, a “AARP Smart Driver” class will be held. Children in grades 4 through 7 may join a session to play “Minecraft” at the Bethpage Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m.

February 18

“The World According to Gilbert & Sullivan”, presented by The Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company, will be performed from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library. The Hicksville Public Library will present a performance of “Running Scared, Running Free” at 2 p.m.

February 19

The Bethpage Public Library will offer “Live Theater: Pinocchio” at 2 p.m. The performance is by The Plaza Theatrical Production Group. Children ages 4 and up with their families are invited to attend.

February 20

“Winter Wonderland”, a craft program for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th, will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2 p.m. “Long Island in the Movies”, with Monica Randall, will discuss the history our island has with the film industry at the Bethpage Public Library. The program will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Teens can make a “Mini Sandals Bracelet” at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. with Catherine Martin.

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February 21

Jim Coll leads a discussion on “Current Events In America Today” at the Hicksville Public Library at 1 p.m. The “Rolie Polie Guacamole Children’s Concert” will be held at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library. The Baking Coach will teach a class in how to make a “No Bake Red Velvet Cheesecake” at 6 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library. The Bethpage Book Club will meet at the Library at 7 p.m. to discuss The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick.

February 23

From 9:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, an AARP driving class will be offered. At 1 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, “Watt Up With Mad Science” will be held for children in grades kindergarten through 5th. “A Trip To Spain”, with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, will be shown at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Not rated, the film is 115 minutes long.

February 24

Children ages 4 and up with their caregivers, are invited to watch “The Emoji Movie” at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG, it runs 86 minutes long.

February 26

The Hicksville Public Library will be shown the film “Stronger”, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, at 1:30 p.m. Rated R, the film runs 116 minutes. The Art In the Afternoon series continues at the Bethpage Public Library at 2 p.m. with a presentation by Professor Thomas Germano discussing the work of William Hogarth.

February 27

“Paint Party” with Celicia Cargill will be held at the Hicksville Public Library from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Debra Dittmar will be at the Bethpage Public Library at 7 p.m. to help patrons with “iPhone Demystified”. At 7:15 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, teens are invited to create a painting of cherry tree blossoms on glass.

February 28

Ofra Levin will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 6 p.m. to teach how to make a “Multi-strand Leather & Freshwater Pearl Bracelet” at 6 p.m. “Let’s Book Out: Young Adult Book Club” will meet at the Bethpage Public Library at 7 p.m. The topic will be Legend by Marie Lu. Compiled by Meg Meyer

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to 3:30 p.m. The Bethpage Book Club will meet at the Library at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” by Phaedra Patrick.

Friday, February 2, 2018

THE VIEW FROM HERE

Reflections on a Super Bowl party BY BOB MORGAN, JR. This Sunday, I will be hosting my seventeenth annual Super Bowl party. I’m obviously biased, but I think the party has been quite successful, and that it has proven to be a way to keep in touch with numerous friends and business associates. Of course, while the party is intended to be an evening of informal fun, it does provide some interesting insights about people as well as inevitably intersecting with social and political trends. One lesson I’ve learned is the tendency of people to sort themselves into groups. Our party guests are basically divided into three segments — those very much interested in the Super Bowl, those who are there to socialize while keeping an eye on the game, and a final group with little or no knowledge of, or interest in, football, basically attending for the party festivities, or maybe to watch the commercials. I have five televisions and a number of rooms to watch the game. Somewhat amazingly, by the second quarter each year, the three segments occupy the same spot in my place with no prompting whatever. The folks not interested in the game cluster around the bar and food serving area (we serve food and drink throughout the game, with a big halftime buffet), the serious fans huddle around the television in the lounge and keep the volume high. The third casual interest group socialize around our projection television in the living room. One source of interest to many of our guests are their “squares” in the numerous office and other pools, whereby cash prizes are awarded on the basis of the last digit of the score of the two teams, with the biggest prize based on the final score. Obviously, no skill whatever is needed to win this bet. If, as many people believe, the current federal ban on most sports betting outside of Nevada will be overturned by the Supreme Court, it will be interest-

ing to see if more of our guests at future parties have legal wagers on the game and if these wagers, which arguably require some skill in making picks, will have an impact on the level of intensity of watching the game at the party. If legalization extends to in-game bets made on computers and mobile devices on the continuing play, I can imagine that a small segment of our guests will be heavily engaged indeed. As for the game itself, my personal belief, which I think is shared by many fans, is that NFL games are the best spectator sport. At its best, pro football is something akin to a chess match played by large and highly skilled athletes. I do worry, however, that the pace of the game is slowed by an excessive number of penalty calls and by too many call replays that analyze minute distinctions in super slow motion. I would very much prefer that replay be limited to its original purpose of overturning clear mistakes by officials. We will see whether the league will be able to address this pacing issue. Inevitably, one politically tinged issue has crept in this year. I have few rules at the party, but one request I have made for a number of years is that guests stand at attention for the national anthem. I just think that standing while the anthem is sung is a sign of respect for our nation, our flag and the men and women who defend our freedom. My request has never been intended as political and precedes by many years the current kneeling protests by NFL players and President Trump’s critical tweets about these protests. It is a sign of our polarized times that I felt I had to do a Facebook post on this issue to explain my thoughts on the anthem. In any event, the Eagles-Patriots game should be a good match and I always enjoy celebrating with my friends Super Sunday, very much an unofficial national holiday.

Rotational Arts Exhibit Program Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents to enjoy the Town’s 44th Annual Rotational Art Exhibit Program. The program allows local artists to display their work in local libraries, banks, government offices, and local businesses on a monthly “rotational” basis. “Through this program, local businesses around the Town get the opportunity to join in supporting local artists, while providing patrons with the pleasure of viewing artwork in a setting they normally wouldn’t,” Supervisor Saladino said. “This program not only features the diverse works of new artists, but also some of the most accomplished artists from the area.” Supervisor Saladino said that Rotational Art Exhibit Program allows local businesses a unique opportunity to position themselves at the intersection of industry and art. “This integration ultimately benefits both sectors and helps spread a passion for the arts,” Supervisor Saladino said. “I think we all benefit when the arts are more effectively incorporated into the everyday lives

of our residents.” While the 2018 is schedule is set, the Town of Oyster Bay is already looking for new artists and businesses to participate in next year’s program. “In the fall season, novice and experienced artists will have a chance to see their artwork approved and entered into ‘rotation’ where it will be displayed throughout the Town of Oyster Bay in 2019,” Supervisor Saladino said. The program is free for both artists and businesses. A complete listing of display months and locations is printed in the program’s 2018 Exhibition Schedule which is available online at www.oysterbaytown.com under the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community and Youth Services. The 2018 Exhibition Schedule is also available at Town Hall South in Massapequa, at local libraries or by calling the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community and Youth Services at (516) 797-7932, where residents can also get any additional information they may require about this popular program.

Registration dates for upcoming Pilates class Residents looking for a fun activity to keep themselves fit and active during the colder months are invited to register for the Town of Oyster Bay’s Pilates class, a 10-week program beginning on Saturday March 3rd. The weekly sessions will be held Saturdays thereafter from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., according to Oyster Bay Town Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson. The Town’s Pilates program is for individuals 18 years of age or older and will be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center Community Room located at Bethpage Community Park. “Pilates is a mind-body intervention that focuses on strength, core stability, flexibility, muscle control, posture and breathing,” Councilwoman Johnson said. “It is also a low impact workout that is easy on your joints. If you haven’t tried this unique form of exercise, this Town program may just be the perfect opportunity to experience its many benefits.” Registration for the Pilates class will take place at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center (1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage) on Saturday, February 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday, February 5

from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, February 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The fee for the program is $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Town of Oyster Bay. Proof of residency is required and availability is limited. Town residents will be given first preference. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather, make up days will be attempted. “Healthy fitness programs like Pilates are very popular among residents because it gives them an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people,” Councilwoman Johnson said. “It is always recommended that participants check with a physician before participating in any physical fitness program.” The class is designed for beginners and intermediates. Participants are asked to bring their own ½ inch to 1 inch thick mats, as Pilates equipment will not be provided. For more information about Pilates or other Town fitness programs, residents are invited to call the Town’s Department of Parks at 516-733-8418.

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Hicksville superintendent to retire June 2018

Superintendent of Schools Carl Bonuso, Ed.D. At a meeting of the Hicksville School District’s Board of Education on Jan. 10, the board officially accepted the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Carl Bonuso, Ed.D., for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30, 2018. “Dr. Bonuso, with the support of our outstanding administration and staff, has raised the level of student achievement, created a stronger school-parent community partnership, and put into place the plans to improve our facilities and preserve our community’s investment in our school district,” said Board of Education President Phil Heckler. “The collaborative environment that Dr. Bonuso helped foster will be his legacy to our district at a time when it was truly needed.” Dr. Bonuso is a well-known and highly regarded Long Island educator. He served as the interim superintendent of schools in Hicksville during the 20142015 school year and was appointed as superintendent in the summer 2015. Under his leadership, the community passed a $40 million bond referendum that will support a new auditorium, state-of-the-art library media centers, new music rooms, air conditioning and an aquatic center for student and community use. During his tenure in Hicksville, Dr. Bonuso has implemented a districtwide

Gilbert & Sullivan comes to Bethpage

pre-k program, initiated curriculum revisions that accelerated academic opportunities, expanded the district’s STEM program and created an effective partnership between parents, local businesses and the community at large. He was committed to creating a warm and caring environment and made building partnerships with local universities and the community a priority. “It has been a pleasure to serve the students and families of this community,” said Dr. Bonuso. “I know I am leaving this district in a stronger position than it was a few years ago and I am confident that my successor will continue this vision and bring the district to the next level of success. I look forward to seeing as many faces as I can at events these next few months.” In December, Dr. Bonuso was awarded Hofstra University’s 2017 George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award. He was also selected by the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce as the Education Provider of the Year for 2015, and in 2016 was honored by the Hicksville Civic Association with its Community Service Award. Dr. Bonuso has written numerous educational articles and has served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Artillery, where his distinguished career earned him both the Army Commendation Medal and the New York State Conspicuous Service Cross. As the board moves forward with the process of selecting the district’s next superintendent of schools, it is their intention to solicit input from staff and community residents regarding the most important professional and personal qualifications they will seek in the next superintendent, via the district’s website at www.hicksvillepublicschools.org. The board will also host a meeting to solicit community input on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 8:30 p.m., in the board room located in the administration building. There will be a second opportunity for community input during the board of education meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 8:30 p.m., in the administration building. The board will take into consideration all input prior to making its final decision.

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The World According to Gilbert & Sullivan, a revue featuring songs from all 14 Gilbert & Sullivan operas, performed by a quintet of singers with piano accompaniment will be performed February 18 at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Library In the history of musical theater, no body of work has been so long or so fervently admired as the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan, which are second only to Shakespeare in the history of English-language theater. Now the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island is bringing its original revue, The World According to Gilbert & Sullivan, to the Bethpage Public Library on Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m. Written and directed by Gayden Wren, with music directed by and accompanied by Thomas Z. Shepard, The World According to Gilbert & Sullivan is a merry travelogue through the world of the Savoy operas, from Venice to the South Pacific island kingdom of Utopia, from Japan to the Spanish island of Barataria, from the German principality of Pfennig-Halbpfennig to, of course, London, England. The show features at least one song from each of the 14 Gilbert & Sullivan operas, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado, with both famous favorites and delightful rarities making it a splendid evening for seasoned Savoyard and complete novice alike, and for audiences of all ages. The cast includes five singers, each a veteran of many company productions—the Light Opera Company is 63 years old, but the five singers have well

over 100 years’ cumulative experience. Kara Vertucci of Lindenhurst is the soprano, Terry Hochler of East Meadow the mezzo-soprano, Michael Economos of Garden City the tenor, Gayden Wren of Queens the baritone and Martin Fuller of Oceanside the bass. “Gilbert & Sullivan is truly immortal,” Wren said. “Today the songs of Irving Berlin, the Gershwins and Jerome Kern are legendary, but the shows for which most of those songs were written are never done anymore. Yet the Gilbert & Sullivan operas, which are twice as old, are done in their complete and original forms on a daily basis around the world—and are winning over audiences comprised of the great-great-great-grandchildren of the people who first heard them in the 1870s and 1880s. I’m absolutely confident that, a century from now, they’ll still be as popular as they’ve always been, and it’s an honor, a privilege and a pleasure for us to be able to bring these wonderful shows to Long Island audiences for so many years.” The World According to Gilbert & Sullivan will be presented on Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Avenue in Bethpage. Admission is free. For further information, call (516) 931-3907 or visit www.bethpagelibrary.info.

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Budding scientists at Abbey Lane Elementary School

Abbey Lane Elementary School second graders explored the world of science with the help of presenters from Mad Science of Long Island and their hour-long program “Matter of Fact” on Jan. 17 and 18. Presenters Proton Pete (Peter Siklodi) and Professor Soda Pop (John J. Clements) visited each second-grade classroom to transform the students into scientists. The students learned about the states of matter, molecules, and the difference between physical and chemical changes. Through hands-on experiments, the students built their

own molecules, created a “volcano” with baking soda, watched a nickel transform into copper using a battery and created their own “Mad Science Goo” to take home. Mad Science provided goggles for the students as they took turns contributing to each task and watching their experiments transform. At the conclusion of the program, each student was awarded with a certificate from Mad Science for completing the “Matter of Fact” program.

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Abbey Lane second-graders Denisse Sinchi (left) and Allie Quigley (right) showed off their molecule creations.

Second-grader Megan Ghirardi created “Mad Science Goo.”

Students participated in a volcano experiment and watched as baking soda created a chemical change.

Professor Soda Pop (John J. Clements) from Mad Science of Long Island helped students with their battery experiment.

Students helped Proton Pete (Peter Siklodi) from Mad Science of Long Island pour the necessary ingredients for the experiment.

February 2, 2018

Athens With a Native: Volunteer Guide Program Gives Insider’s Insight into Ancient City’s Present Day BY KAREN RUBIN

Athens ‘weird’: Pittaki Street, where lights have been strung as art. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

It’s quite by accident that during my stay in Athens, I hear of a free program through the city’s tourism bureau, “Athens with a Native,” to introduce visitors to a local volunteer who takes you around for a couple of hours to show you their own city. In the few days I’ve been in Athens, I’ve covered the city’s monumental highlights and was most interested to have someone show me modern Athens that locals experience but few visitors get to see. I am introduced via email to Constantine E. Cavoulacos, and we exchange emails to coordinate our meeting. I tell Constantine (Costis), “fyi, have also toured the Acropolis, Roman Agora, Hadrian Library, Jewish Museum - am hoping to see some places that are not ‘top of mind’ for visitors.” We agree to meet by the owl statue at the Acropolis Museum. As I sit beside the owl statue – the wise, prophetic owl became the sacred bird of the city’s namesake, the Goddess Athena and therefore a symbol of Athens – I think about how North America was in the Stone Age when Greek civilization was flourishing here, giving birth to Western democracy. Yesterday I had visited those monuments and even those structures of the long-ago “everyday” Athens. Today, I have asked Constantine to show me “modern” everyday Athens, particularly as it has been affected by the national economic crisis. I keep watching the steps – about a football field away – to see who my guide might be. I am expecting a college kid in jeans. Instead, the fellow who comes toward me looks like a businessman, and has a suit jacket slung over his shoulder in the heat of the day. Constantine E. Cavoulacos is an architect in his family’s firm, which turns out to have designed hundreds of projects throughout the city - many of the prominent office buildings, hospitals, train stations as well as two of the Olympic facilities (including the residence for journalists). I am thrilled because so much of what we appreciate most about Athens are its constructions, and how these fit into the political, social, economic order. Think of what produced the minds who first created those columns, the society See page D2

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Continued from page D1 that built such monumental structures as the Parthenon. Athens, like all ancient communities, is a story of repurposing, as one social group replaces another over time. This is particularly true in Athens, as I discover during the course of my visit with an Athens native. But my visit comes during Greece’s financial crisis, and Constantine is able to show me how the city has been impacted. At this point in time – before a new wave of forced austerity by the European Union in exchange for new loans to get the country over a credit hump – Greece had actually turned a corner, and was making great progress. What I see is a revitalization, repurposing and reuse of buildings that had housed generations-old shops that had been shuttered converted into hip wine bars or cafes, a chic townhouse turned into a business incubator. I also see a renewed spirit of the people, as exemplified by my guide, Constantine. He tells me he enrolled as a volunteer for the “Athens with a Native” program three years before because 1) work slowed down with the economic crisis and the aftermath of the build-up for the Olympics and 2) as his desire to counter

the negative impression of his beloved city because of media coverage of protests, tear gas, “hooligans” burning things, in response to the economic crisis. He wanted to show international visitors the city he knew and loved and had such great pride in. “Things are better now,” he tells me, notably resisting any hyperbole. I am excited to be able to speak with an expert to get better insight into such things as how the city is integrating sustainability into its projects, for example, through the countryside on my travels – by 4x4 jeep into the mountains and on a bicycle across the islands - I have been impressed by solar panels and wind farms. He tells me that 20% of Greece’s energy needs now come from solar; 10% from wind; another 12% from hydroelectric dams (which are controversial); and geothermal. But how impressed am I when he shows me how the modern Athens still passionately preserves the past: he shows me where a modern office building has a glass floor built over ancient ruins. (The owner of the building is required to conserve antiquity and restore it.) He points out the magnificent

architecture – a marble building restored by the Onassis Foundation; a memorial which has the oldest Corinthian column; a 10th century church (when they did the work, they found a temple on the same location; they probably used part of the building materials). How did the early Athenians afford such structures? The Athenians were rich in the 11th century, he tells me. In the 19th century, buildings were covered with marble slabs; after that, they used reinforced concrete. Most fantastic of all, Constantine, who went to graduate school at MIT, takes me into the Architects’ Club (not open to the public) to show me the back wall which contains fortifications dating back to Pericles. They know that because of the enormous size of the stones. A corollary of how the fortifications were built: “Half the population of Athens at the time were slaves, taken from other places.” Buildings used to be constructed with courtyards, which is why they didn’t build public parks (an argument that was used in Great Neck, Long Island, an early suburb, against purchasing land for a public park because private homes

One of the chic cafes that has sprung up in former fabric shops © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

had their own backyards). Now he takes me into the Merlina Mercuri Foundation Exhibition & Cultural Space. The famous movie actress led the cause to force the British Museum to return the marble statues, attributed to the sculptor and architect Phidias, that Lord Elgin plundered from the Acropolis and carried away to Britain, literally ripping them down from the frieze 200 years ago. Mercuri started the campaign to construct the New Archaeological Museum to prove they could properly and securely display the statues. We come to a street which has become a “museum of vernacular art”. He takes me where fabric stores (like New York City’s Garment District) have been converted into quaint cafes and wine bars over the last five years. He takes me to a business district with tall office buildings, and in a small alley, there is a kind of popup restaurant, Panagiotis, providing outdoor seating. The young owner/ chef, Constantine tells me, lost his job with a big restaurant, one of many that shuttered because of the economic crisis. So he opened his own restaurant that is only open for lunch and is his own boss. The eaterie is literally in the shadow of an office building Constantine’s father built, one of some 950 projects his father’s firm had done. Constantine shows me things I never would have been able to see, or would not have had the awareness to focus on. And the opportunity to chat about what we see as we walk, and get his perspective, is thrilling. “I became a volunteer 3 years ago,” he tells me as we eat lunch. The city was coming down – protests, tear gas. It was important to show the brave people who visit us that the city has a lot to offer. I had little work and was in sorrow over the city. I wanted to show visitors around and the experience the city as I do.” He is quite literally a good will ambassador. Our walking tour is supposed to only last a couple of hours, but Constantine has more he wants to show me. He takes me down into the Korai Street metro station to show me the exhibits of excavations there (many of the metro stations have amazing exhibits.) He points out the Army Building (now Attica, the most popular department store in Athens), which is owned by a fund that gives money to army vets. The building used house offices. This has become quite a fashionable district. Constantine’s firm also did the engineering for a theater that has taken

over another group of old buildings. He shows me a modern office building, where the architect, Mario Butto, in the process of building it, uncovered antiquities. He realized that this was originally an ancient road that went to the village of Harness (now a suburb of Athens). He excavated the original gate to Athens, and then, when he excavated to make the parking garage, found the road. “We realized that the modern road follows the same road – a modern interpretation of the past. The Road to Harness. We knew there was a road to Harness in ancient times, but it was only revealed 20 years ago.” The discovery of the road literally connected one age to another. “Every era has its genius technique,” he tells me, with a kind of reverence. I would have put it differently: every age has its genius. He takes me to Sente Irene (St. Irene Square) – the plaza, he tells me, would have been completely empty three years ago, now is vibrant and bustling. Constantine takes me for coffee at TailorMade, a micro Roastery and Cocktail Bar, that has taken over one of these former fabric stores (they use the “patterns” as wall decorations), where Brazilian music plays and the aroma of coffee is intoxicating. (Interestingly, he tells me that Starbucks is not doing well in Athens.)

“The cafes are mostly new. Young people who lost their job took over the closed down shops. In July 2011, everything was abandoned. There were protests, tear gas. The young people said, ‘Enough’.” The young people of Athens are highly educated, and to emphasize this point, he takes me into the Social Impact Hub – a building turned into a business incubator – which is part of a ImpactHub (ImpactHub.net) global community (in New York, there is one at 394 Broadway). (SocialImpactAward.gr). It makes me wonder why international businesses – tech companies, particularly – have not come here in force. With the economic crisis, real estate is cheap; the educated workforce is cheap; and Athens (and Greece) is simply a magnificent place to be. He picks up on my enthusiasm for the unexpected and unusual and takes me to a district so he could show me “weird”. We go to Pittaki Street, where all the shops have closed down. Instead, locals strung lights (lamps and such) across the street, making it decorative – literally replacing darkness and despair with light and energy that has brought renewed vitality to neighborhoods that were in decline (it reminded me of Austin, Texas, where slogan, said with pride is is “Keep it Weird.”

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Athens with a Native guide Constantine E. Cavoulacos, an architect, takes me into the Architects Club to see a stone wall that dates to Pericles. © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com Around the corner, I see where a hostel, AthenStyle Beds, Suite & Bar, has opened – it is bustling with activity (private room for any age, 45E, double 60E, studio 80E, w private bathroom. AthenStyle, Agias Theklas 10, 10554 Monastiraki, www.AthenStyle. com, info@athenstyle.com, Reception +30 210 322 5010, Skype: AthenStyle). What I saw in Athens was a

revitalization, a spirit, a place renewed investment. Greeks are genius at improvisation. Constantine takes me into a tiny church, which dates from 1065 to show me a painting by El Greco who spent a few years in Athens. The church is well below street level, showing where the street was then. A city constantly See page D5

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Enjoying my leisure time on these retirement days BY CLAIRE LYNCH As I write this, I have been retired for a month. I don’t think that “being retired” has fully hit me or else I would be sleeping later, lolling around and acting like a lady of leisure. The truth us that I find myself in similar routines - I wake at 6 a.m., and a few minutes later I begin to hear the familiar rumbling and grumbling of my stomach telling me that it’s hungry ... so ... I’d better take action. I am ready to have breakfast and a cup of my morning coffee at 6:10 a.m. Pulling back the curtains, I quickly glance at the sunrise and can’t help but admire the beauty of it. As I hear my coffee brewing, I flip on my computer, log in, and check my email, social media and whatever other web sites I’m interested in. Knowing that I have more time to enjoy my breakfast, I linger over my plate of blueberry pancakes and my mug of coffee. Having the chance to savor my coffee is one of the delights of being retired. I also know that when I awaken to bad weather days - to mornings when the temperature is 32 degrees or below, to mornings when it is pouring rain and I don’t want to go out in it, I realize that

I don’t have to. I can wait out the bad weather wait for things to improve, for the temperature to rise on Long Island or the heavy rain to stop - then I can do my food shopping and other errands. I’m pleased with the new flexibility of my schedule. It wasn’t always this way - many times I commuted to Manhattan on the L.I.R.R. as a “Dashing Danielle” when the weather was bad, when blizzards or hurricanes were about to hit Long Island - when I dressed from head to toe in waterproof clothes or whatever was required on a given day. Before blizzards hit I would make plans to stay with relatives in Manhattan and hunker down along with other New Yorkers. We would take our time cooking a nice hot dinner of chicken and dumplings along with a side of green vegetables and some applesauce and share it together, comparing notes about our day then adding that we were glad to be in a warm apartment where my siblings and I chatted, sharing the highlights of our days. The next day, after the weather had improved, my relatives and I would emerge and return to our regular routines going back to work and doing what we did every day.

Now I have the luxury of meeting former co-workers and friends for lunch. I can get to the restaurant early and stay late because I no longer have time restrictions. I can come and go as I please. I like being my own boss and steering my own ship. I like commanding it and knowing that my fate is in my own hands. There are errands that must get done each day, bills to pay and other very important things to do, and, in my own time, I check each thing off my “to-do list.” One big perk of retirement is being able to relax by the fire in the old brick fireplace on a cold day when the snow is swirling around (and accumulating), put my feet up and reread some classic books that I read 40 years ago but haven’t had the chance to read again until now. Relishing the fact that I have plenty of time, I savor every page of the books. Curious about the word “retirement,” I looked it up and discovered that it is actually from the French meaning to “draw back.” Historical notes say that around 1640, it was first used and meant the “withdrawal from occupation or business.” In 1881 Otto von Bismarck, the conservative minister president of

Prussia, presented a radical idea to the Reichstag: government-run financial support for older members of society. In other words, retirement. The idea was radical because back then, people simply did not retire. If you were alive, you worked, probably on a farm or, if you were wealthier, you managed a farm or larger estate. (theatlantic.com 10/24/14) But von Bismarck was under pressure to do better by the people in his country so he argued to the Reichstag that “those who are disabled from work by age and invalidity have a well-grounded claim to care from the state.” The German government created a retirement system that provided for citizens over the age of 70. It took eight years to create, but it came into being and it worked. Even with retirement, most people still worked for the rest of their lives. There were exceptions - military pensions had long been given to soldiers who had risked their lives. In the U.S., starting in the mid-1800s, certain municipal employees such as firefighters, police officers and teachers who primarily lived in big cities started receiving public pensions, too. In 1875, the American Express Company started offering private See page D6

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Shutdown Silliness BY TOM MARGENAU

As I am writing this, the government is in the middle of another of its silly shutdown soap operas. But my hunch is that by the time you read this, the shutdown will be over. The news seems to indicate that Congress will pass a temporary funding measure that will last until about Feb. 8, when we may very well go through this all over again. I’m not even going to begin to comment on the politics of this shutdown mess. I’ll let the pundits and bloggers handle that. I’m also not going to write too much about what most seniors are interested in during these shutdowns -- the issuance of Social Security checks. I’m sure everyone has heard that the payment of Social Security (and Medicare) benefits are mandatory government services paid for through trust funds that are NOT part of the discretionary budget process affected by these shenanigans. But I am going to share some of my own personal experiences with past government shutdowns and discuss the administrative nightmares and concurrent costly bureaucratic maneuvering involved in shutting down a federal government agency. But first, let me point out what Social Security services might be affected when the government is in shutdown mode. The following information comes from the Social Security Administration website: Due to the Federal Government Shutdown, Social Security field offices are open with limited services. Hearings offices remain open to conduct hearings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Social Security card centers are closed. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income payments to beneficiaries will continue with no change in payment dates. Due to a lapse in funding, we will only provide the following services at local Social Security field offices: 1. Help you apply for benefits 2. Assist you in requesting an appeal 3. Change your address or direct deposit information 4. Accept reports of death 5. Verify or change your citizenship status 6. Replace a lost or missing Social Security payment 7. Issue a critical payment 8. Change a representative payee 9. Process a change in your living arrangement or income (SSI recipients only) We cannot provide the following services: 1. Issue new or replacement Social Security cards 2. Replace your Medicare card 3. Issue a proof of income letter 4. Update or correct earnings record

Frankly, I’m a little puzzled why “verify or change your citizenship status” is considered an essential service while “issue new or replacement Social Security cards” is not. Oh, well, I’m sure there is a method to the madness! I also read on SSA’s website that about 52,000 out of approximately 62,000 employees are deemed “essential” and were not furloughed. I think most of the 52,000 essential employees work in one of the agency’s 1,300 field offices around the country. In other words, most of the 10,000 nonessential employees work at SSA’s headquarters or in other administrative offices. And that leads me to share some of my own experiences with past shutdowns. I went through two of them while working for the Social Security Administration. During one of the shutdowns, I was working in a local Social Security office and thus was deemed “essential” and was kept on during the funding crisis. During the other shutdown, I was in a rather high-level administrative position, and thus was furloughed during the shutdown. But here is a part of the shutdown madness that most people probably are not aware of. When I was laid off as a “nonessential” employee, I (and all other furloughed feds) ended up getting paid anyway. Following these shutdown episodes, Congress always quietly passes legislation authorizing continued salary payments to furloughed government employees. On the one hand, you could make the case that government employees shouldn’t suffer because of the political posturing of Congress. On the other hand, I essentially got a taxpayer-funded one-week free vacation during the time I was furloughed. Thank you! And let me make one more point regarding this shutdown craziness. If you go to SSA’s website, you can find a copy of their “Shutdown Contingency Plan.” It is contained in a letter from the head the agency’s budget office to the director of the government’s Office of Management and Budget. Here is an excerpt: “During a lapse in appropriations, we must cease all activities for which our annual funding has expired, unless an exception to the Antideficiency Act applies. See 1980 and 1981 Opinions from Attorney General Civiletti (1980 and 1981 Opinions). Three exceptions apply to our work: the wind-down activities exception, the protection of life and property exception, and the Necessary Implication exception. See id. With respect to the wind-down exception, Attorney General Civiletti explained that, “(F)ederal officers (may) incur those minimal obligations (during a lapse in appropriations) necessary to closing their agencies.” 1980 Opinion. In 1981, Attorney General Civiletti advised that Federal agencies may obligate

funds during a lapse under the protection of life and property exception by showing a ‘reasonable necessity’ of the funded activity to ensure the safety of human life or protection of property. 1981 Opinion. Attorney General Civiletti also opined that the Necessary Implication exception allows a limited number of Government functions funded through annual appropriations to continue despite a lapse in their appropriations because the lawful continuation of other activities Page 2

-- Mr. Mick Mulvaney necessarily implies that these functions continue as well.” I have read that several times and I have absolutely no idea what it is saying. And I’m sure you don’t either. But I include it here to help illustrate the wasteful bureaucratic silliness that is involved in shutting down a federal government agency. This was one small part of a six-page letter full of more gobbledygook. And think about it. There are hundreds of federal government agen-

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cies. All of them were required to create a “shutdown contingency plan” similar to SSA’s plan. And all of them were required to go through the hassles of laying off thousands of employees and shutting down hundreds of offices. Just imagine all the time, effort and wasteful spending that goes into this silly process.

And, of course, it is time and money that could have been saved if Congress had just done its job in the first place. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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C ontinued from page D3 reinventing itself, repurposing itself. Constantine has really spent a lot more time with me than normal (the visit is supposed to be two hours, but he’s been with me for more than four at this point). But he isn’t finished. Sensing my interest, Constantine, who

Station (nearest synagogue and Holocaust Memorial), which in 1896 was turned into a metro for the first Olympics, which he will take to go back to his home. It’s now 6 pm when Constantine leaves me. I realize that the tour was supposed to last 2 hours but we have been together for more than six.

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Saturday Only 25% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check Visiting a family-owned townhouse that now houses the Social Impact Hub, a business incubator drawing Athenian millennials. © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com tells me that his uncle was an engineer for the Jewish Museum (which I have visited), housed in the private home of an archaeologist, now brings me to the end of Ermou Street where there are two synagogues – old (Ete Haim) and new (Beth Shalom) face each other, across from the Pottery Museum, which at one time could have originally housed a Jewish family or even the rabbi. It is a quiet street, set off from the busy neighborhood only a couple of streets beyond, but near (as it turns out), the Agora, the ancient market place where I learned during my walking tour a day before, there had been a synagogue in the 3rd C. A short distance beyond was the ancient cemetery. And in a tiny pocket park, Constantine shows me a Holocaust Memorial – a star exploding under a small grove of trees, with the name of each Greek city where Jewish communities were cut down. I never would have found it on my own, or thought to look. We walk together to the Thissio

I am completely turned about. I find myself at the bottom of Apostolou Pavlou – part of a wide cobblestone pedestrian walkway that rings the Acropolis Hill – with cafes, parks, arts, street musicians. See page D7

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Enjoying my leisure time on these retirement days C ontinued from page D3

pensions. By the 1920s, a variety of American industries, from railroads to oil to banking, were promising their workers some sort of support for their golden years. Most of these pension programs set the retirement age at 65. When the federal government started creating what would become social security, some of the ideas proposed would have had workers off the clock at 60 or even earlier. That idea didn’t work so when the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, the official retirement age was 65. At the time, the life expectancy for American men was about 58. Almost immediately after that, though, that balance changed. The Depression ended, and wealth and better medicine meant that in the post-war boom, Americans started to live longer. By 1960, life expectancy in America was almost 70 years. All of a sudden more people were living past the age where they had permission to stop working and the money to do it. Finally, they began to retire in

large numbers. They could stop working and enjoy their leisure time, to golf, to fish, to travel, to learn new things, to volunteer, etc. All I know is retirement for me means no more job interviews or job entrance tests that involve multiple choice questions and essays. After almost 41 years of working fulltime after graduating from college, I look back and mentally add up the number of various entrance tests I’ve taken and thought of the many job interviews I’ve gone on. I guess my answers were right because I usually got the job. I don’t have to apply anymore unless of course I decide to work parttime near my home to stay busy and mentally alert. There are new opportunities and lots of possibilities out there in this great, big world of ours. While I was tossing these various ideas around in my head I decided to take a break and I went out to meet some former co-workers for lunch recently in Nassau County. We had the chance to relax and chat for an hour. They asked about my plans for the future and I said that I am still debating a few different things.

Some of them talked about retiring in the next two to four years and they talked about what they wanted to do. Babysitting for grandchildren was big on their lists. So was buying or renting an RV and driving to various places in the U.S. that they have never seen. Highlights include seeing the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, the Pacific Ocean and the Big Sur, seeing the missions of San Juan Capistrano in California, and going to a rodeo near San Antonio, Texas. So is flying to Paris and Brussels, to Dublin and Vienna. They said that taking a cruise down the Rhine River and getting a sailor’s view of the Swiss Alps is appealing. They have read about these places but never seen them, never experienced the local food, scenery, culture, etc. My friend, Louie, said that he and his wife are interested in moving to Murrells Inlet, S.C. They have some relatives there and they have visited several times and like its small-town feel. They like watching the fishing boats coming and going every day and being able to take a boating excursion to see the wildlife whenever they want. They like the Murrells Inlet area so that’s their goal. I said that I’ve been to Myrtle Beach many times to visit some relatives who live north of the city and we could meet in Myrtle Beach some time when I’m visiting. Louie and I both said simultaneously, “Sounds like a plan!” My friend, Diane, said that she and her husband have been captivated by the beauty of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado every time they have vacationed there. When they retire, they want to move there, go hiking and explore the red rocks whenever they want. Other former co-workers have 20 years to go before retiring and they are so immersed in their jobs - and they enjoy what they do each day - that they don’t even think about retiring. I am happy that they like their jobs so much. I personally find it reassuring that they can “be here now,” enjoy their work and not constantly be thinking about 20 years into the future. I was the last of our party of 10 to leave the restaurant that day and as I

put my coat on and headed to the door I heard and saw four women playing cards - poker to be exact - probably after they had eaten their lunch and while they still had time left before they had to return to work. I thought, “What a clever idea! That looks like so much fun!” As envious as I was, I realized that I would never spend a typical day of my retirement eating out at a restaurant and playing cards at noontime. It’s just not my thing. What I do like is my flexible schedule, the ability to do what I want when I want to do it. These days in retirement I can make some sun tea and watch it brew. I can do some early-morning stretching and exercising and not have to watch the clock. When it begins to snow outside, I can try to count each snowflake as it falls. I’ve got plenty of time - and that’s a great thing. Still, I know that too much time on my hands can be a bad thing. I have yet to find my groove but I know that eventually I will. For now, I am relishing all of this free time. In fact, with all of the free time that I have as a newly retired person I find myself wanting to spend my days hanging around donut shops, specialty coffee shops, public libraries, gaming stores and shopping malls. It’s so tempting. Only two of those five things are really constructive for me - visiting public libraries and taking the time to read some books or do a little research as well as meeting a friend at a local shopping mall to do some power walking - so I think I’ll skip the donuts, the espresso, the gaming competitions and the shopping for things I really don’t need. But some exercise might be in order and so are some out of town visits to those 17 nieces and nephews of mine. I’ve seen several pictures of my youngest nephew who is just five months old and he is a real sweet pea. I went to his baptism a few months ago but haven’t seen him since. I’m anxious to see him, naturally, and the rest of his family so I’m ready for a road trip! Watch out, I-95, I’m heading south. It’s time to go!

Athens With a Native: Volunteer Guide Program Gives Insider’s Insight into Ancient City’s Present Day C ontinued from page D5

As I walk up (and around) to get to my hotel, I see foundations of what would have been neighborhoods in ancient times. And I literally come full circle. This has been an incredible experience – Constantine has shown me Athens in a way I never would have experienced in just the few days I have here, and because of his expertise as an architect, really made the connection between ancient and contemporary that I was so hoping to have – he took

me into buildings to see how ancient structures were repurposed and I especially loved seeing how buildings are being repurposed with new cafes, restaurants and even the Social Impact Hub (business incubator), where I got to see young entrepreneurs. It was especially kind to show me the synagogues and Holocaust Memorial. This was truly a memorable experience in a most memorable city. He has taken me to places wouldn’t have known existed or thought about, or could have visited on own – like

Constantine E. Cavoulacos and the owner/chef of Panagiotis. © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Athens Holocaust Memorial © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the Architects Club, built incorporating ruins of Pericles-era wall – frescos. He has turned my eye to places I even passed without noticing, just a couple of blocks beyond the busy Monasteraki square. This is truly a memorable and meaningful experience in a most memorable city, and one that I will treasure. I would add that this program is very different (and doesn’t replace) the guided walking tours – even the ones that are as intimate as Context Travel (800-691-6036, www.contexttravel.com) offers – because it is so personal and so “in the now” as opposed to transporting you to ancient times. In the end, seeing today’s Athenians coping with current affairs, enables me to actually visualize better the life and times of ancient Athenians in these very same spaces. “It is an initiative that we especially love, mainly because it is based on Athenians’ pure enthusiasm for their city and we know that Constantine is one of our most passionate Athens locals!,” says Maria Papadopoulou, with the Athens Development & Destination Management Agency of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau. You can find out more “This is My Athens” program through the official city of Athens visitors’ website, www. thisisathens.org, and can be matched with our Athens Locals by filling out a form. More travel planning help from the Greek National Tourist Office, www. visitgreece.gr Free tours led by locals. Athens is

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not the only place where you can link up with a native who wants to share his city: Greeter Tours are free tours run by local who love showing their home town to people from around the world (GlobalGreeetersNetwork.info). Also check the city’s tourism bureau to see if they can connect you, just as Athens does. Tours By Locals. While my visit to Athens with a Native is a volunteer program, travelers’ interest in authentic, immersive cultural experiences has resulted in new local guide programs. At the recent New York Times Travel Show, I was introduced to Tours by Locals, a collective that puts you in touch with local guides on a one-toone basis. It’s a little like Uber – you can choose a tour theme, or pick a guide with a particular expertise, or request a topic; they can be walking tours or use transportation. The British Columbia, Canada-based company has guides in 1200 cities and 157 countries (ToursByLocals.com, 866-844-6783). _______________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com,www.huffingtonpost.com/ author/karen-rubin , and travelwriters magazine.comTravelFeatures Syndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnear a n d f a r . w o r d p r e s s c o m and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

The Old Synagogue Ete Haim. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Bethpage HS senior named NCGSCA goalie of the year

MacArthur senior pins down first place

MacArthur High School senior Amanda Petrillo is ranked as the number one Girls Bowler in Nassau County with a 202 average. Senior Amanda Petrillo from General Douglas MacArthur High School has recently ranked as the number one Girls Bowler in Nassau County with an impressive 202 average. Petrillo is a three-time All-County bowler and was selected to attend the Teen Masters Tournament this July in Richmond, Virginia. In addition to her athletic accolades, she is a conscien-

tious student, a four-year Renaissance card holder, and an honor roll member. Petrillo is a natural leader in the classroom, on team athletics, and in the community. She was awarded a bowling scholarship to C.W. Post where she plans to attend next fall.

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Bethpage High School senior Veronica Scruggs was recognized as the Conference AB Goalkeeper of the Year and earned All-County status for the 2017 season from the Nassau County Girls Soccer Coaches Association. Bethpage High School senior Veronica Scruggs was recognized as the Conference AB Goalkeeper of the Year and earned All-County status for the 2017 season from the Nassau County Girls Soccer Coaches Association. Having finished the season with

Lifeguard jobs available at town pools & beaches Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Thomas P. Hand announced today that the Town is accepting applications from qualified, certified individuals interested in working at Town pools and/or beaches this upcoming summer season. “We invite responsible and experienced lifeguards who are up to the challenge of protecting our residents while working at one of our beautiful pools or beaches to apply now for this summer season,” said Supervisor

Saladino. “Town lifeguards provide an invaluable service and have helped save countless lives.” Town lifeguards are hired for the summer season, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Positions are available at all Town pools and beaches. “There are many benefits to working as a lifeguard at one of our beautiful summer facilities,” Councilman Hand said. “Having a summer job as a lifeguard helps shape confidence and self-esteem while learning the

importance of teamwork and building leadership skills!” Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old, possess a current Lifeguard Certification and a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Qualified applicants may apply in person at the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department Human Resources Office, located in Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY. For more information, please contact the Parks Department at (516) 797-4167.

164 saves, Veronica is also the Nassau County leader for most goals saved. The district commends Veronica on this outstanding athletic accomplishment.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of KZ Capital, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 16 Byron Place, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act. MIT 5608 6X 12/29,01/05,12,19,26,02/02 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ALLEN ANDERSEN, SUE ANN ANDERSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 19, 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 February 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 9 Frances Lane, 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 12, Block 326 and Lot 24. Approximate amount of judgment is $548,304.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14106/09. Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5612 01/12,19,26,02/02 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. GUILLERMO VELASQUEZ, LAURA CEVALLOS, 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 October 17, 2017, the Referee to be appointed by Substitute Referee Order on February 27, 2018, will sell in one parcel at public auction on February 27,

2018 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 67 Lee Ave Hicksville, NY 11801 SBL No.: 46-31-3 and 4 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in Hicksville, 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. 16-001267 in the amount of $399,463.37 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 5616 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER AND ACQUISITION TO COMMERCE BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MI HAE LEE A/K/A MIHAE LEE; SANG HO LEE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on November 13, 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 February 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 6 Miller Circle, 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 323 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $736,694.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 671/2010. Ethan Irwin, Esq., Referee Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, (844) 455-3808, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5617 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 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 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 March 06, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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 Lots 21-23. 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 Cash will not be accepted. MIT 5619 02/02,09,16,23 LEGAL NOTICE Public Notice of the External Audit Report and Management Letter Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the Hicksville School District for the period beginning on July 1, 2016 and ending on June 30, 2017, have been examined by Cullen & Danowski, LLP, and that the External Audit Report and Management Letter prepared in conjunction with the external audit performed by Cullen & Danowski, LLP has been filed in the Hicksville School District Business Office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to §35 of the General Municipal Law, the governing board of the Hicksville School District may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the External Audit Report and Management Letter prepared by Cullen and Danowski, LLP, and file any such response in the Hicksville School District Business Office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than January 23, 2017. MIT 5620 1X 02/02

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S

SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 20th, 2018, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 15th, 2018 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2017 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $125.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 20th day of February 2018 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucountyny. gov/DocumentCenter/View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 15,2018. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape

or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 15 his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York MIT 5621 1X 02/02/2018

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Tepedino & Company CPAS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/2017. Office location NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The principal business & post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 120 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage NY 11714. Purpose: any lawful activity. BN 7274 6x 01/19, 26; 2/2, 9, 16, 23 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff against Mary McCafferty, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 1, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 3888 Avoca Avenue , Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 465 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $268,272.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011960/14. Richard M. Langone, Esq., Referee XIBNY029 BN 7275 4X 01/19,26,02/02,09

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Gempress LLC. Articles of organization filled with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on 12/07/2017. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 90 State St. Ste700 office 40. Albany, NY 12207, purpose: any lawful purpose. BN 7276 6X 01/19,26,02/02,09,16,23 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST Heidi Sanchez, Eugene Sanchez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 03, 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 February 27, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 27 RUSSELL AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, SECTION 49, BLOCK 103, LOT 262. Approximate amount of judgment $355,026.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-002929. Frank M. Scalera Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7277 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006HE2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-HE2, Plaintiff AGAINST Roman Zibirov a/k/a R. Zibirov; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 1, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100

Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 27, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3650 Farm Ranch Road, 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 Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 46 Block 444 Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment $599,183.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-007231. Janet DeLuca, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: January 10, 2018 BN 7278 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION MORTGAGE P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005AP1, Plaintiff AGAINST ELLIOT FORMAN, RHONDA FORMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 29, 2016 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 March 06, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 1141 ROUND SWAMP ROAD, OLD BETHPAGE, NY 11804. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Old Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 47, Block 113, Lot 25. Approximate amount of judgment $505,318.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #11641/12. Donald W. Henderson, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7279 02/02,09,16,23

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST RAJESHWARI SINGH, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 02, 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 March 06, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 4336 HICKSVILLE ROAD, 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 52, Block 310, Lot 43. Approximate amount of judgment $459,790.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #9094-15. Richard H. Rubin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7280 02/02,09,16,23 SECTION NB NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Bethpage Public Library will receive separate, sealed bids for the construction contract for Roof Replacement Project to the Bethpage Public Library building located at 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, 11714. Bids must be sealed with “Roof Replacement Project” written on the outside of the envelope. Bids should be received no later than 11 A.M. on February 12, 2018 at the Bethpage Library (Director’s Office), located at 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, 11714. All bids will be opened and read publicly on February 12,, 2018 starting at 11:30 A.M. Plans and specifications may be obtained beginning on January 29, 2018 at 12:00pm, as follows: Upon request, an electronic copy of the bid documents will be emailed to the requesting bidder. Contact the following person (via email) to obtain a Bid Package: D&B Engineers & Architects P.C. email: msciarrillo@db-eng.com See page 17

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 16 Upon request, a printed copy of the bid documents will be available for pickup for the requesting bidder. Contact the following person (via email) to obtain a Bid Package: Bethpage Library (Directors office) 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, New York, 11714 Bid security in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the Bethpage Public Library or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder in an amount equal to 5% (five percent) of the total amount of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The surety issuing the bid bond shall have a minimum policyholder rating of “A-” as listed in AM Best’s Insurance Guide and be licensed to conduct business in the State of New York. All questions and requests for clarifications must be submitted in writing via e-mail and received no later than 5:00 pm on February 5, 2018 to: D&B Engineers & Architects P.C. 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 315 White Plains, New York 10604 E-mail: msciarrillo@db-eng. com Attention: Michael Sciarrillo Answers to bidders’ questions will be published in writing to all bidders of record no later than 12:00 pm on February 7, 2018 via e-mail. The contract will contain a provision that every laborer and workman employed on or about the work contemplated by the contract shall be paid not less than the rate of wages which are set forth in the prevailing wage rate schedule from the New York State Department of Labor. The Bethpage Public Library reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive irregularities and informalities in bidding. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 (forty-five) days of the date of opening proposals, subject, however, to the right reserved by the Board of Trustees of the Bethpage Public Library to waive any informalities in, reject any or all proposals, accept any bid in whole or in part, or to advertise for new proposals, if, in the opinion of this Board of Trustees, the best interest of the Bethpage Public Library will thereby be pro-

moted. This notice is an offer to receive proposals for a contract and not an offer of a contract. All bids shall include non-collusive bidding certification or statement required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and shall also contain a non-segregated facilities certificate which shall provide that the bidder does not maintain or provide for his employees facilities which are segregated on a basis of race, creed, color or national origin, whether such facilities are segregated by directive or on a de facto basis. Board of Trustees Bethpage Public Library December 5, 2017 END OF SECTION NB BN 7281 02/02

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucountyny. gov/DocumentCenter/View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 15,2018. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rota-

tional award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 23, 2018 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York BN 7282 1X 02/02/2018

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More than 325 students -- including several from the area -- completed their baccalaureate studies at SUNY Oswego during the Fall 2017 semester and were recognized during Commencement in December. Jason R. Gilbert of North Windhorst Avenue in Bethpage, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication Hayden M. Chodes of Wilshire Lane in Plainview, bachelor of science degree in childhood education Dori Gronich of Jamaica Avenue in Plainview, bachelor of arts degree in graphic design n

Edward Bossong and six other SUNY Oneonta students took the trip of a lifetime during winter break, traveling to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas for the first-ever offering of immersion course BIOL 394: Tropical Flora of The Bahamas. Bossong, of Hicksville, is studying Biology at SUNY Oneonta. Stationed at Forfar Field Station on Andros Island, students explored plant communities on the islands and learned about the botanical diversity across

habitats. They also visited national parks, heritage preserves and several museums to learn about traditional plant medicine, the unique culture and history of the Bahamas, and the effects of hurricanes on coastal communities. In their downtime, students visited nearby beaches and blue holes, snorkeled in mangroves and learned how to make traditional baskets. n

Approximately 2,419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean’s List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean’s List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. Students who made the Dean’s List for fall include: Alexis Alvino of Levittown, exercise and sport science major Alana Fiorello of Plainview, a public health major n

Dolan Jones, of Levittown has been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12

or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester. n

Named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Fall 2017 semester was Rebecca A. Stouges, a Junior engineering major who is the daughter of Kerrie Stouges of Hicksville and a graduate of Our Lady Mercy Academy. A student who has completed a minimum of fourteen credits of classes with grades, not including classes with a grade “P”, and achieves a grade point average of at least 3.5 in a particular semester is cited on the Dean’s List for that semester. n

Widener University has announced the undergraduate students who achieved dean’s list status during the Fall 2017 semester. Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester to qualify for this status. The list includes Stephanie Pollino, of Plainview. Pollino is a nursing major.

been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning honors for the Fall 2017 semester. Fortuna is majoring in Wildlife & Conservation Biology. Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). n

Kristie Najdek of Bethpage was named to the Dean’s List at Wilkes University for the Fall 2017 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List students must maintain a minimum 3.4 grade point average and carried at least 12 credits. n

Mount St. Mary’s University is pleased to announce that 635 students earned dean’s list honors for the Fall 2017 semester. They include: Melanie Exler of Hicksville Mary Hearon of Hicksville Quinn Mahoney of Levittown

Olivia Fortuna of Plainview has

Stepping into the world of ballroom dance Fifth graders at East Broadway Elementary School recently put on their dancing shoes for the second year of the school’s Dancing Classroom residency. Facilitated by Eileen Clarke of Dancing Classrooms Long Island, the fifth-grade classes began their residency at the beginning of January, learning how to ballroom dance. Clarke visits the school twice a week during a 10-week period to provide 20 lessons to students. In addition to learning the technique of ballroom dance, the partnership between students helps

build self-confidence, respect, cooperative teamwork, communication, and an appreciation for cultural diversity. “Social and emotional learning is really the basis of what we do,” said Clarke. “It’s life skills wrapped up in ballroom dancing.” At the conclusion of their residency in the spring, the students will perform for family members to showcase what they have learned. Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

(Left to right) East Broadway fifth-graders Alex Aramini, Michaela Moore and Joseph Hakim learned proper footwork during their Dancing Classroom lesson.

Eileen Clarke of Dancing Classrooms Long Island helped fifth-graders at East Broadway Elementary School with their steps.

Students Angelina Malinowski and Jack Battista practiced ballroom dancing.

Fifth-graders Emily Verret and Dylan Tripi were partners during a lesson with Dancing Classrooms Long Island.

Girls volleyball teams recognized for sportsmanship

Back, from left: Bethpage High School Principal Michael Spence and district Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Health John Franchi congratulated seniors (from left) Bill Murphy, Max Vera, Kelly Hughes, Ryan O’Neill and Joe Poggio for their athletic accomplishments that had earned them selection to college teams.

Members of the Bethpage High School girls junior and varsity volleyball teams received the Nassau County Volleyball Officials Association Sportsmanship Award. Back row: Coach Anna DiPrima; juniors Christina Hydo and Amanda O’Neill; seniors Kelly Hughes, Samantha Zizzo, Danielle Guarasci, and Kaitlyn Chua; and junior Sophia Danielle. Front row: Junior Elena Serio, senior Nicole Ferraro, sophomore Anna Hughes, and junior Sam D’Aponte.

Five Bethpage High School seniors pledged to continue their athletic pursuits in college by signing national letters of intent during the school’s Commitment Day for athletes on Dec. 7. Proud parents, siblings, coaches, and school administrators surrounded each of these students, celebrating the athletic accomplishments that had earned them selection to college teams. The district congratulates the follow-

ing seniors: • Kelly Hughes – LIU Post, lacrosse • Bill Murphy – Misericordia University, volleyball • Ryan O’Neill – New York Institute of Technology, lacrosse • Joe Poggio – Mercy College, lacrosse • Max Vera – SUNY Purchase, baseball

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

The Bethpage High School girls junior and varsity volleyball teams received the Nassau County Volleyball Officials Association Sportsmanship Award. This honor recognizes student-athletes who encourage players on and off the court and help teammates improve their skills for the betterment of the team. These Golden Eagles have

also been seen complimenting other teams, regardless of the result of the game. The district congratulates the junior and varsity girls volleyball teams for demonstrating exceptional character and excellence on the court.

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Town of Oyster Bay Girls Softball Team Tournament Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced today that the Town of Oyster Bay will host a Girls Softball Team Tournament for players ages 10 to 12 on Saturday, April 7th and Sunday, April 8th at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. “The tournament is a great pre-season warmup for the girls and an excellent way to help them prepare for a competitive spring season,” Supervisor Saladino said. “Many quality teams are expected to participate, so the games are sure to be exciting and competitive.” Spots in the tournament are limited, so team coaches and managers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. “Fields in the Town of Oyster Bay are among the finest in the nation, so each

team will truly appreciate the professional atmosphere and high caliber of play,” Supervisor Saladino said. “It will be an outstanding experience for coaches and players alike.” The tournament will be run by the Town’s Parks Department, Recreation Division. To register, each team must submit a registration form including the team roster, check or money order made out to the Town of Oyster Bay, and an insurance certificate listing the Town of Oyster Bay as additional insured. The cost is $625 per team. For further information and to register, please contact Jackie Devlin in the Parks Department’s Recreation Office at (516) 797-4125, and select prompt ‘4’.

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