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Vol. 78, No. 16

LIRR parking garage to close for summer

TOWN BLOOD DRIVE

BY GARY SIMEONE

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Joseph D. Muscarella (back row, third from left) met with the Town of Oyster Bay Blood Drive captains and chairpersons to discuss logistics and outreach for the upcoming blood drive to be held at Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa on Thursday, April 26th. Those wishing to sign up and donate, or anyone in need of additional information, call Nancy Haarstick of Councilman Muscarella’s office at 516-624-6304 or visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com.

Town plans Harbor & Beach Cleanup Day

The annual Oyster Bay Harbor & Beach Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 21. The event is co-sponsored by the joined forces of the Town of Oyster Bay, the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association (NOBBA), and Friends of the Bay. This environmental event is scheduled to kick-off at 8AM “This great event features Town employees and volunteers rolling up their sleeves and working side by side to clean-up the beaches and shoreline areas along Oyster

Bay Harbor,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “With Earth Day right around the corner, this important environmental initiative is the perfect way to pitch in and help make a difference!” Volunteers are invited to participate in the cleanup, which will run from 8AM to 12PM. The central meeting place will be Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park launching ramps and waterfront gazebo off of Larrabee Avenue, Oyster Bay. Additional locations

for the clean-up include Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay, Stehli Beach in Bayville, and Centre Island Beach in Bayville. Typically, in years past, harbor and beach clean-up events have resulted in about forty thousand pounds of debris collected by volunteers. Individuals and groups who are interested can get further information by calling the Town’s Department of Environmental Resources at 677-5943.

The Town of Oyster Bay’s LIRR parking garage facility in Hicksville is set to close this summer for multiple repair work. The facility will be closed for 90 days, beginning July 9th through the end of September. The four level multi-million dollar parking facility has been a source of ire and frustration for LIRR commuters since it reopened in 2011. “It seems there are always problems with this parking garage, and it is really hard to find a spot in here,” said Hicksville resident and LIRR commuter Michael Caputo. “I’ve gotten to the point where I’ll just park somewhere else for the day and walk the longer distance to the station.” Caputo was not alone in his frustration about the temporary closure of the facility. Linda Bailoff, who commutes back and forth to work at the Hicksville station, said she was fed up with the constant construction of the parking facility. “At this point, I just have my husband drop me off earlier in the morning,” said Bailoff. “I don’t even bother trying to find a spot in the morning. It’s ridiculous.” A spokesperson from the Town said that the summer closure will be at a time when the garage is least utilized and necessary repairs can be completed in a timely and efficient manner. “The Town is working quickly to minimize the impact of the garage’s temporary closure, provide alternative parking and shuttle service for residents, and hold the contractors responsible for the cost of repairs,” said the spokesperson. Repairs to the multilevel facility will include replacing four severely damaged support slabs, installing joints to help with concrete expansion during extreme weather conditions, and fixing elevators that are often out of service. The Town said they would consider looking for alternative parking spots in the nearby Broadway Mall, with shuttle bus service provided during peak hours. The garage has been plagued with problems since it reopened in 2011, replacing a 37 year old structure that was demolished after being deemed unsafe by County officials. Last year, the Town sued a team of architects and builders of the new garage after the facility developed cracks and leaks shortly after its opening in 2011. The Town spent over $65 million to demolish the old parking facility and build a new one in its place.

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New associate at law firm

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C. in Uniondale recently announced that Elizabeth Sy and Neeti Sachdev have joined the firm as associates. “We are pleased to have Elizabeth and Neeti join our team, and given their impressive accomplishments, we look forward to their contributions to our practice,” said Adam Silvers, Managing Partner, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C. Sachdev is a resident of Hicksville, and is also a 2017 graduate of Brooklyn Law School, where she was recipient of the Moot Court Honor Society Award and worked as associate managing editor of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law. She holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Stony Brook University and is also serving as a Long Island and Queens liaison for the South Asian Bar Association of New York.

Hicksville HS Ecology Club hosts speaker from Sierra Club

Neeti Sachdev Sachdev will serve in the firm’s trusts and estates department.

Sue Watins, a representative of the Sierra Club, presented to the Hicksville High School Ecology Club. The Hicksville High School Ecology Club received a special visit from Sue Watins, a representative of the Sierra Club who conducted a presentation about climate change. As part of the interactive program, students explored how humans impact climate change and the interconnections of its effects by engaging in discussion and working together to present

their findings. Watins, who has presented on four separate occasions and participated in three district-sponsored wellness fairs, helped reinforce the club’s lessons about the importance of caring for the planet and treating it with respect.

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

Bus Trip to the Sands Casino The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, of Hicksville, will host a bus trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA, on Wednesday, May 23rd. The cost will be $43 per person, which includes the driver’s tip. Give back: $30 slot play and $5 food voucher Please arrive at 8:30AM. Return

approx. 8:30PM. Parking: # 999 So. Oyster Bay Road (dead end) Reservations: call Barbara at (516) 935-5576 Please make checks payable to CDA. The first to pay is the first on the bus, etc.

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“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 Levittown Public Library (located at 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown), from 3 to 6PM, on Wednesday, April 25th. 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, 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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General Douglas MacArthur High School senior Helen Zhang was selected as a National Merit Scholarship winner in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Helen Zhang, a senior at General Douglas MacArthur High School was recently selected as a National Merit Scholarship winner in the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program. Zhang is among approximately 7,500 winners from across the country and will be presented with a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship award. The program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships which approximately 1.6 million high school students enter each year by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Winners are selected from the finalist group after a review of their abilities, skills and accomplishments. This includes evaluating each finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, a written recommendation from the high school, information about the student’s activities and leadership and the finalist’s own essay. “I’m surprised and also very thankful to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for giving me this opportunity,” said Zhang.

Photo courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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Town to collect supplies in Soldier Collection Drive

The Town of Oyster Bay is participating in a 2018 Soldier Collection Drive in an effort to gather needed supplies to be sent to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces serving around the globe. The drive will take place Tuesday, May 1st through Friday, July 6th. “The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to support our hometown heroes by collecting supplies for those stationed around the globe,” said Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone. “Each year, residents and Town employees open their hearts and wallets to purchase much-needed supplies for those protecting the freedoms we hold dear. This program serves as an important reminder to our uniformed service personnel that their daily sacrifices are not forgotten.” Individuals interested in donating to the Solider Collection Drive may drop-off items at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay; the Department of Public Works (CSEA entrance) in Syosset; Town Hall South in Massapequa;

and at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center in Bethpage. Items needed include: Antibiotic & cortisone ointments, white socks, Visine, athletic t-shirts (black or brown only), Pepto Bismol tablets, beef jerky, Tylenol/Advil, lollipops/ hard candy/mints, Band-Aids, peanut butter, deodorant (no spray cans), toothpaste/ toothbrushes, powder, microwave pastas & soups, razors, protein bars, body lotion, tuna fish (pre-mixed packets - no cans), ChapStick, nuts, body wash, feminine products,baby wipes, travel size items, sunblock/ insect repellent (no spray cans), dog biscuits, soap, and pre-sweetened drink mixes. Letters & notes to soldiers are also welcome. Shoe boxes are no longer being collected. In 2017, the Town of Oyster Bay collected more than 1,800 pounds of supplies for troops. For more information on the Solider Collection Drive, please contact the Office of Councilman Macagnone at (516) 624-6618.

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Sangria & Song at Temple Chaverim on April 28th

Rabbi Jonathan L. Hecht of Melville Temple Chaverim is hosting a night of Sangria and Song on Saturday, April 28th, 2018, beginning at 8PM. An evening of catered

refreshments, live music, merriment, and more await you. The evening will feature live music (including opportunities for karaoke) with the song list created by the attendees sponsoring and bidding on songs to be played. Also included are raffles, a balloon pop, catered small plates, sangria, soda, dessert, coffee, and more. Sangria and Song is open to the public. The fee for entry is $60 per person. Sponsorships are available and raffle prizes are appreciated. This special evening honors Rabbi Jonathan Hecht, Temple Chaverim’s senior rabbi for the past 25 years. Karen Bressner, immediate past president, says, “What a fantastic way to honor an amazing and dedicated professional in our community. Sangria and Song promises an evening filled with excellent music, good food, chances to win fantastic prizes as we honor Rabbi Hecht for his commitment and service to the community. Join us for fun, friends, laughter and more.” To purchase tickets, donate prizes or for additional information about Sangria and Song, please contact Rosemary Nucci at 516367-6100, x101 or e-mail info@templechaverim. org.

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Police Community Council

Legislator John R. Ferretti, Jr. recently attended the Police Community Council Installation on Monday, April 9th at The Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. Pictured left to right are: Helen Meittinis – president, Salisbury Community Association; Kerry Johnson-Gravina – past PTA co-president, Island Trees School District; Legislator Ferretti; Brian Kelty – VP, Board of the Levittown Property Owner Association; and William Pastore – assistant superintendent, Levittown School District.

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Division wrestler pins down victory at state championships

Division Avenue High School sophomore J.D. Moore placed third in the New York State Public School tournament and fourth in the Federation tournament. Sophomore J.D. Moore from Levittown Public Schools’ Division Avenue High School recently competed in the New York State Wrestling Championships, receiving All-State honors by securing third and fourth place in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and Federation tournaments respectively. He also helped Section VIII place second in the tournament only behind Section XI. Moore was the only sophomore in the 160-pound weight class, and it was his first trip to the Times Union Center GC-CHERRY 1-8 Page - 01-29-18.qxp_Layout 1 in Albany for the state meet.

“J.D. is a special athlete. He has been wrestling since he was a little kid, but due to injury, he hasn’t been able to wrestle in the postseason for the last two years,” said coach Sean Breves. “When he was finally able to wrestle and win in the county tournament, I could see the weight lift off his shoulders. It has been a pleasure watching him grow as an athlete and a person. This experience has helped him grow into a leader, and he’s ready to take the Division Avenue Blue Dragons to a whole new level next season.” 1/29/18 3:41 PM Page 1

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Luck of the Leprechaun trap at Central Blvd. School

A creative project at Central Boulevard Elementary School in the Bethpage School District brought grade levels together as Debra Lange and Linda DeMaria’s first-grade class collaborated with Barbara Cataldi’s fourth graders to engineer a leprechaun trap using recycled materials. Working in teams, the students drafted blueprints of their designs and identified which materials they would use to trap the cunning character of Irish folklore. To build their contraptions, they brought in materials from home

such as cereal boxes, tissue boxes and shoe boxes. After drawing up their plans, the teams constructed the traps out of their everyday items, adding decorative touches with glitter, stickers, construction paper, and pipe cleaners. They presented their devices to their peers, explaining how the levers, axles and doors would capture the leprechaun. Many projects included gold coins to lure the Irish fairy into the trap.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Central Boulevard Elementary School fourth-grader Sara Casta helped first-grader Portia Rossol design her leprechaun trap.

Central Boulevard Elementary School fourth-grader Anderson Maziero and first-grader Connor McIntyre engineered a trap to capture a leprechaun.

Working together, Central Boulevard Elementary School first-grader Oliver Piatkowski (left) and fourth-grader Claire Darbee decorated their leprechaun trap with glitter.

Emily Leger of Hicksville spent spring break in Norway, England and Scotland visiting countless historic sites as part of a European History course called The Norman Conquest. Leger is studying history at SUNY Oneonta. n

Kayla Marsac of Levittown was among the 54 University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology. For induction into the honor society, students must have completed at least

Central Boulevard Elementary School students presented their leprechaun traps to each other, explaining how the devices work.

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three biology courses, maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average in biology, and be in good academic standing at the University. The honor society encourages undergraduate biological research through presentations at conventions, publication in the journal BIOS, and research/travel grants. The University’s chapter of the honor society was established in 1994. Marsac is a sophomore majoring in biology at the Jesuit university. n

Joseph Iglesias of Hicksville, was

among 40 SUNY Oneonta students who traveled to New Orleans recently to attend the American Marketing Association’s 40th Annual International Collegiate Conference. Iglesias is a member of SUNY OnMark, SUNY Oneonta’s chapter of the American Marketing Association. The club was awarded 7th place in the Chapter of the Year competition out of about 400 colleges and universities. Iglesias is studying computer art at SUNY Oneonta. n

SUNY New Paltz student Billie Golan of Plainview will perform in the Symphonic Band as part of the spring 2018 Department of Music Concert Series. The Symphonic Band, directed by Victor Izzo with guest conductor Megan Shafer, will perform wind band classics including A Festival Prelude by Alfred Reed, Of Sailors and Whales (based on Moby Dick) by Frances McBeth, Balkanya by Jan Van der Roost, and Resplendent Glory by Rossano Galante.

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Hicksville Schools honor students and staff

The Hicksville Public School District Board of Education honored exceptional members of its middle and high schools’ communities in a special Secondary Student and Staff Recognition Ceremony held at Hicksville High School. The program began with a slate of monologues performed by high school theatre students Katherine Jergensen, Viren Fernandes, and Barbara Watterson. Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Rosemarie Coletti then

presented certificates to staff members for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 years of distinguished service to the district. The staff recognition was followed by a certificate presentation to students by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso, alternating members of the board of education, building principals, teachers, and department supervisors.

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From left: Hicksville High School theatre students Barbara Watterson, Katherine Jergensen, and Viren Fernandes following their monologue performances.

From left: Hicksville Public School District Board of Education trustee Sunita Manjrekar, Hicksville Middle School Principal Mara Jorisch, Hicksville Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Barbara Mrozik, spelling bee winner Sara Ashraf, spelling bee runner-up Saivamsi Nanugonda, and Hicksville Public School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso

IN MEMORIAM Gloria Hall

Gloria (Terry) Hall, a resident of Bethpage for over 60 years, passed away in March 2018. She was formerly a resident of Bellerose, Queens. Gloria retired from teaching from Bethpage High School after 27 years, where she served as a special education teaching aid. She was active as a union representative from 1969 through 1996, serving as District President and Nassau 1st Vice President of Local 865, CSEA. Additionally, she served the community as a CCD teacher at St. Martin of Tours, Girl Scout leader, Den Mother and Neighborhood Chairman and volunteer educator for Child Abuse Prevention Services in Roslyn. She presented programs to schools across Long Island about Bully Prevention and Sexual

Harassment. Her life was dedicated to helping others and spreading joy both through her love of teaching and music. She sang with the St. Kilians Women’s Choir, as well as St. Martin of Tours. She was the beloved wife the late Harold; devoted mother and mother-in-law of Robert (Allison), Glenn (Kristina), Catherine (Al) and Mary (James). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Joe), Kristen (Dominick), Liz, CJ, Caity, Theresa and Victoria. Loving great grandmother of Arianna, Valentina, Robert, Renee, Diacono and Vivi. Funeral services were held at St. Martin of Tours RC Church and interment followed at St. John’s Cemetary. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the McCourt and Trudden Funeral Home of Farmingdale.

From left: Hicksville Public School District Board of Education Vice President Brenda Judson, staff member Lori Doremus (recognized for five years of service), and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso.

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NYU Winthrop Hospital is offering a free Tobacco Cessation Program for individuals who are ready to quit smoking. The sixweek program will be held on Thursdays at 5:45PM–7:30PM on the following dates: April 19th, 26th; May 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Sessions will be held at the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, Conference Room G-005 or G-006, at 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. The program offers a step-by-step process to help smokers quit for good. This is

a comprehensive program that will address motivational and behavioral support, nicotine use, and pharmacological interventions, just to name a few. Facilitators include Joseph Weaver, Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Behavioral Health and Robert Sobotker, LCSW-R, Behavioral Health Social Worker. Admission is free, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-946-8476).

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72 Hours in Philadelphia: A Visit to the National Constitution Center Exposes Contradictions in ‘We the People’ BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE, GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

There is a cold, institutional feel to the National Constitution Center – as if you fell into a law book. And oddly, even though this place more than any other, recognizes the impact of words on paper – the decisions, pronouncements, laws – on each and every person’s everyday life, there is that struggle between the “rule of law” without fear or favor, that objective, dispassionate application, and any sense of what is right and good for ordinary people. What emerges from my visit to the National Constitution Center is unexpected: a sense that law and government, like evolution, is not good or bad, but reflects politics and power. Look at the restrictions on voting to “white men over 21;” the Dred Scott Decision based on 5th amendment property rights; the evolution of rulings that elevate corporations to the status of people (despite the fact “corporation” is not mentioned in the Constitution) such as the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision which established that cash is equivalent to speech and corporations have a right to spend as much as they want on political speech (while an individual is limited to $2700), essentially saying that speech is not really “free”, but whoever has more cash has more speech; and Hobby Lobby which determined that corporations could possess religious “conscience” in order to deny their female employees access to contraceptives. I realize that the progressive change on behalf of ordinary people occurred during brief spurts in our history. I used the opening of the brand new Museum

‘Freedom Rising’ is presented in an arena-like setting at the National Constitution Center © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com of the American Revolution as the theme for my three-day visit to Philadelphia – a really deep dive probe of the Revolutionary War, a return to understanding the founding of the nation through, as it were, original documents, materials and artifacts, at a time when we need to be reminded – everything from the off-hand comment by Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly

that the Civil War could have been averted if only there were compromise (he should go to the National Constitution Center), to the quixotic amazement of a US Treasury official pining on his research into what’s this thing, “The American Dream,” all about before adopting the

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72 Hours in Philadelphia: A Visit to the National Constitution Center Exposes Contradictions in ‘We the People’

Continued from page D1 biggest redistribution of wealth since the Gilded Age, to the pronouncements by some politicians that America is a Christian Nation, to Trump’s remarks about immigrants coming from s-hole countries, his contempt for the Rule of Law and the fundamental principle that no one, not even the president, is above law; and his mind-blowing statement that an investigation into possible collusion of his campaign with Russian agents is “an attack on the nation” – reminiscent of Louis XIV (“the Sun King”) saying, “L’etat, c’est moi.” I felt a driving need to go back to the beginning, the foundations, remind myself of those values and debates and compromises and circumstances. Today, the raging debate is whether firing special counsel Robert Mueller who is heading the investigation into Russian meddling into the 2016 presidential election would trigger a “constitutional crisis.” So far, during my three-day visit to Philadelphia, I have visited the new Museum of the American Revolution, the National Museum of Jewish American History, the Ben Franklin Museum, the Betsy Ross House, the Old Burial Ground – each one adding to my understanding and appreciation of the founding values of this nation and the men and women who bravely challenged the superpower of its time, Great Britain, to found this nation - and now I have arrived at my last stop, the National Constitution Center. The National Constitution Center, which opened in 2003, is on federal land but is a private, independent,

nonprofit, nonpartisan institution. It is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” Its mission is to spark constitutional debates that impact citizens and inspire active citizenship. “As the Museum of We the People, the Center aims to bring the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits that include coming face to face with original documents, rare artifacts and hearing personal stories. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a center for Civic Education, the Center delivers educational programs and online resources that inspire, excite, and engage citizens about the U.S. Constitution.” I arrive just in time for a multi-media orientation experience, “Freedom Rising” in a theater that has the metallic feel and design of a 21st century dystopian gladiator arena (perhaps more prescient than I realize). For some inexplicable reason there is a live person who is not so much a narrator as a ringmaster as video images flash around the ceiling so you can’t fully see them or process the message. ‘Freedom Rising’ “Freedom Rising” is intended to

Benjamin Franklin, “The Sage” is the only Founding Father to have signed all four of the major documents of the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance (1778) with France, the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolution (1783) and the United States Constitution (1787), though he was sick and suffering in pain during the Constitutional Convention and died shortly after, in 1790 © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

highlight the primary themes of the main exhibit gallery, making an effort to tell the story of “We the People” in two senses of that phrase: First, the Constitution’s vision of “popular sovereignty,” or rule by the people; Second, how the definition of citizenship has expanded over more than 200 years of American history to gradually include those who were left out by 18th century definition – white men without property, women, African Americans, other people of color. It rang hollow to me. You walk out of the arena to the Richard and Helen DeVos Exhibit Hall, which is designed as two concentric rings. The outermost ring is presented chronologically with 13 sections which relate American history through the lens of the Constitution from 1765 until today and a central ring focused on civics and how government operates. Exhibits along the outermost ring use multiple techniques to bring the story to life: a short general video introduction to each section; text-andgraphic based story panels and reading rails; maps and images; game-like computer interactives; video and audio segments focusing on specific historical moments; selected artifacts; and walkin immersive environments that render key ideas, moments, and stories in three dimensions. For instance, you enter a re-creation of the floor of the Senate during the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson and listen to the debate; you can step into a 1940s living room and hear one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous fireside

chats playing on the radio. A device that is used to fairly good effect is presenting a major Supreme Court decision or milestone event as if told as a news story that day, making it more immediate and relevant. After all, newspapers are theoretically written to an 8th grade reading level. The “Founders’ Library,” presents a sampling of the books that the Library Company of Philadelphia made available to the delegates during the Constitutional Convention – giving visitors a sense of the intellectual origins of the Constitution and make it more accessible. What’s on that bookshelf that helped shape the Constitution? Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, King James Bible, Magna Carta, Machiavelli, John Locke, Cato’s Letters, Baron Montesquieu, David Hume, Sir William Blackstone, Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, John Adams, John Dickerson, among others. What troubles me, though, is what’s missing: anything about the Iroquois Confederacy which provided a framework for “we the people” democratic leadership (and women’s rights) and a confederation of states. Other features include the Civil War alcove, an exploration of the turning point year of 1863, which features a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln as well as pages from an autograph book with the only-known Lincoln signature from the day that he gave the Gettysburg Address. Here I encounter a docent who lets us handle some Civil War-era artifacts.

The National Constitution Center, which opened in 2003, is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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The National Constitution Center puts life into this founding document. In Signers Hall, walk among life-size statues of the 42 Founders who hashed out the framework for ‘We the People’ government © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear. com

I pose to him my theory that the Civil War could have been avoided had the slave-holding states accepted the entreaty from Zachariah Kingsley, a plantation owner in Florida, a Spanish territory until 1845 when it became part of the United States and subject to its laws regarding slavery; Kingsley entreated Congress that the United States use the Spanish model of slavery that was much less cruel (if any form of slavery could be “less cruel”),

that provided a pathway to freedom, allowed for slaves to be educated and earn their own money so they could eventually buy their own freedom and did not automatically enslave future generations. It was ignored. (I saw a copy of Zachariah Kingsley’s letter to Congress a Kingsley Plantation on Fort George Island near Jacksonville, Florida which stuck in my mind, “What if...”.) Instead, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act (so much for Kelly’s

notion that “compromise” could have avoided the Civil War.) You also can see a fascinating display of archeological artifacts from the late 1700s that were uncovered at the site of the National Constitution Center between 2000 and 2003, only two blocks from Independence Hall where the Constitution was drafted. These historic treasures illuminate daily life in Philadelphia as a new nation was being born.

The Central Ring through the main gallery explores how the constitutional system works through a series of immersive, interactive exhibits designed with families and school groups (and I imagine international visitors) in mind. You learn about the great rites (responsibilities) of democracy, such as serving on a jury See page D5

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BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Spring Most Certainly Is in the Air!

Spring is a time for connecting with nature once again. After a long, cold, snowy winter it is so nice to step outside on a sunshiny day and enjoy some blue skies overhead and feel some warm temperatures. We deserve it after the winter we have been through. When it’s unseasonably warm I like being able to put on my flip-flops, shorts and a T-shirt to do some outdoor exercising, such as yoga and jogging at a local park. It’s so much fun!

When the World Changes Around Us

Animals that have been hibernating all winter suddenly wake up in the spring. The bears and woodchucks are known for their hibernating. Frogs swim up from the murky and muddy bottoms of the ponds. Snakes emerge, too, from where they’ve been all winter. Migration occurs. At this time many different birds fly north to build nests and lay eggs. In the fall, we watched the skies above as they headed south for the warmer climates during the winter months. Whales swim north to find food to eat in colder waters during the spring months. We see animals giving birth to their young at this time. Deer have fawns. Sheep have lambs. Horses have foals. They try to stand up but …

sometimes it’s rough going. Ducklings and tadpoles hatch from eggs. High up in trees birds nest among the branches. Looking around, I see ladybugs living among the leaves. Butterflies emerge from their protective shells and either fly around, showing us their beautiful colors, or land on a branch and stay there for a while. We hear, “Spring ahead, fall back” and it’s time to turn our clocks back one hour for Daylight Saving Time. We did it on Sunday, March 11, and we will have more daylight until Sunday, November 4, when we will turn our clocks back one hour. In the southern hemisphere, however, in countries like Argentina and Australia, in Brazil and Chile, it’s fall when we have this beautiful springtime weather to enjoy!

Looking Around for Tulips

After seeing forsythia and daffodils and the dandelions that come up in the grass that provide bees with the nectar they need - I start looking around for the first signs of tulips. I know that they will soon follow. It can’t be long now. Long Island looks so pretty when all of the various colors of tulips spring. There are the vibrant reds, pinks, maroons, pale yellows, white and more. They bloom in practically every color

of the rainbow. When I looked up the history of tulips, I found it to be fascinating. Originally cultivated in the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey), tulips were imported into Holland in the sixteenth century. When Flemish doctor and pioneering botanist Carolus Clusius wrote the first major book on tulips in 1592, they became so popular that his garden was raided and bulbs stolen on a regular basis. As the Dutch Golden Age grew, so did this colorful flower. They became popular in paintings and festivals. In the mid-seventeenth century, tulips were so popular that they created the first economic bubble, known as “Tulip Mania.” As people bought up bulbs they became so expensive that they were used as money until the market in them crashed. Today, Holland is still famous for its bountiful tulips. Tulip festivals abound throughout the country in the spring. The Dutch people took their love of tulips abroad when they settled, and tulips and tulip festivals are now found in New York, which was originally called New Amsterdam, and in Holland, Michigan, where the connection to their Dutch roots is very strong. (Holland.com) In Nassau County, I like checking out the tulips each spring in various botanical gardens, especially

Old Westbury Gardens and at Clark Garden in Albertson.

Baking Pies and Other Goodies

I bake some blueberry pie in the oven on some cool spring days after I’ve gotten some fresh blueberries from the market. This recipe is from allrecipes. com. Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cups fresh blueberries 1 9 inch pie crust - Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. - Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over blueberries. - Line pie dish with one pie crust. Pour berry mixture into the crust, and dot with butter. Cut remaining pastry into 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide strips and make lattice top. Crimp and flute edges. - Bake pie on lower shelf of oven for about 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. My cousin, Elaina, told me about this recipe for blueberry pie and it really is my favorite. See page D6

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SSA Service: Am I a Shill or a Critic? BY TOM MARGENAU

I figure I must be doing something right when I get back-to-back emails from readers criticizing me for allegedly voicing diametrically opposite viewpoints. First, there was this little gem. Q: You just think the Social Security Administration is perfect in every way, don’t you? I just want you to know that there is a lot of bad information out there. Recently, I applied for widow’s benefits, and I won’t even get into what they put me through. The first young gal I talked to was clueless. Then she called an old bat for backup and this bat was criticizing me for waiting too long to file. She finally backed down. I just want you to know I read your column for laughs, not for information. And then the next email I opened -and I’m not exaggerating, it really was the very next email -- went like this. Q: What I want to know is this: Why are you always so critical of an agency you spent most of your life working for? I think you should know that when I signed up for my retirement benefits recently, the local Social Security office people were very efficient and courteous. The young woman who took care of me was professional in every way. The entire process was smooth and simple. Please publish the good news about SSA and stop highlighting the few bad apples. Interesting isn’t it? So who is right? Well, in a way, they both are. I’ve been writing this column for about 18 years. And in more than a few columns, I took SSA reps to task for not doing their jobs. On the other hand, I’ve also written quite a few columns commending the agency and its employees for the work they do. In other words, when the SSA deserves praise, I give it. When it doesn’t, I let the SSA know. I will say this: I do think that overall service at local Social Security offices has gone downhill since I left the agency 13 years ago. When I worked for SSA, we were focused on one-to-one customer service. But that has gone the way of gas stations offering green stamps or doctors making house calls. In the 21st century, the focus is on the internet and other forms of electronic communication. From an efficiency standpoint, that has its plusses. But from the standpoint of someone trying to deal with the oftentimes complex Social Security rules and regulations, it has its drawbacks. Some readers may remember a customer service survey column I wrote about a year ago. I was getting lots of emails from readers critical of SSA’s services or of the allegedly bad advice they were getting from the agency’s representatives. As a still-proud retired SSA-er, I didn’t get too alarmed. I figured that people were more likely to write and complain about bad service than they were to

praise good service. That’s just human nature, I guess. But I tested my theory by conducting a survey of my readers. I got hundreds of responses. And long story short: the vast majority -- almost 90 percent -- of respondents said they were happy and satisfied with the service they got from the SSA. That was the good news for the Social Security Administration and its employees. But there was another side to that coin. I was able to glean this bit of information from the responses. SSA’s frontline employees did routine work very well. And fortunately, most of us have rather routine experiences with Social Security. We turn 62 or 66 and want to file for retirement benefits and that’s that. It’s all rather simple and cut and dried. But if your Social Security situation is not quite routine, then, sadly, SSA reps all too often fall down on the job. For example, if someone wants to employ one of the Social Security maximizing strategies, or if a woman has a choice between taking widow’s benefits or her own retirement benefits, she sometimes get bad or conflicting advice from the Social Security representatives. And I think a lot of this has to do with training. When I started working for the SSA in 1973, I went to a highly intensive and vigorous 3-month class that was taught by expert trainers -- front-line supervisory people who had been with the agency for decades. And they passed all this knowledge on to us neophytes -- comprehensive facts and information that carried us through our careers. Regrettably, that’s not the way things work anymore. Today, new SSA hires get about six weeks of mostly online training. That’s just not the way to teach raw recruits about complicated Social Security rules and regulations. So if you are John Q. or Jane Q. Public, what are you supposed to do if you are pushing Social Security age and are about to deal with the Social Security Administration for the first time? Well, as I alluded to earlier, most of you have fairly routine situations. You are about to retire and want to apply for your Social Security benefits. In that case, I recommend you get on your computer, go to the Social Security website and file online. The whole process is quite simple. But if you’ve got a Social Security case with a few wrinkles -- having a spouse eligible for Social Security benefits at the same time; possibly being eligible for benefits on two different accounts (usually your own and a living or deceased or divorced husband or wife); wanting to use one of the maximizing strategies discussed countless times in past columns -- well, then I recommend you talk to someone. And I suggest you do so at your local Social Security office, as opposed to dealing with a faceless clerk over the phone. You still would have to call SSA at 800-772-1213 to set up an in-house appoint-

ment. And insist on the appointment. They may try to talk you into a phone interview. But seeing someone face-toface is the best way to go. And when that happens, you are usually going to get someone who is competent and knows what he or she is doing. And if you do get an inexperienced or undertrained clerk who seems hesitant or unsure of what to do about your case, ask to speak to a supervisor.

Or send an email to a highly trained but now retired former SSA representative who writes a nationally syndicated column about Social Security issues. I can’t take your claim, but I certainly will be able to answer your questions. 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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and voting. Role-playing is a key component of this part. In one of the most popular displays, you can stand behind a presidential podium and take the oath of office. You can try on a judge’s robe, sit at a replica of the Supreme Court bench, and decide landmark cases selected to illustrate the broad range of constitutional issues that come before the court: Katz v. United States is a wiretap case involving the Fourth Amendment and issues of privacy; Texas v. Johnson, the flag-burning case, tested the protection of the First Amendment; United States v. Nixon, the Watergate tapes case, involved separation of powers and executive privilege. The American National Tree, another prominent exhibit, tells the stories of 100 Americans – a few who are well known but most of them unheralded. By selecting their faces streaming by on touch screens, you can read and hear how they shaped constitutional history. People really enjoyed Signers’ Hall, where you walk into a stylized evocation of the Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State House, known today as Independence Hall, where the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787. The room is “peopled” with life-sized bronze statues of 42 men: the 39 delegates who signed as well as the three present on September 17, 1787, who refused to sign. We are encouraged to walk among them and to consider them as real people, imagining the dilemma they faced in creating the framework for a new nation founded on “We the People” - choices that still impact the nation, the oldest continuously surviving democratic republic. You also can add your name to a digital version of the Constitution alongside the Founding Fathers’ signatures. Notably, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, signers of the Declaration of Independence, are not represented in Signers Hall because they were both serving as ambassadors overseas (Jefferson in France and Adams in England) during the Constitutional Convention. Several other famous Founding Fathers who were not signers of the Constitution include John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry. The statues in Signers’ Hall were created by some 50 artists – sculptors, designers, costumers, mold makers at Studio EIS in Brooklyn, who used numerous historical sources, including portraits and written descriptions, to

create the most accurate likenesses possible. The project began in early 2001 and was completed in May 2003. Unanswered Questions: Democratic are We?

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I come away with a few new insights, but few answers to long-lingering questions I have harbored: Everything George Washington does as president sets a precedent, including doing the unimaginable of stepping down after two terms when many wanted him to be president for life. (But having visited the Museum of the American Revolution, I wonder what would have happened if Washington had been younger and not so anxious to retire to Mount Vernon after so many years at war, if he would have been so interested in giving up presidency.) We learn that slander and scandals have always been a part of the political process: A Federalist called Jefferson “a Godless man whose election would lead to reign of terror, like France.” Republicans claimed John Adams was “a British-led tyrant bent on enslaving us.” The Supreme Court’s infamous Dred Scott Decision was based on a ruling which found that Congress in its 1820 Compromise deprived slaveholders of their 5th Amendment property rights. I learn that 1824 was the first presidential election that counted the popular vote (though I don’t really understand what that means, to “count” the popular vote.) On the other hand, it renews a question that I had ever since visiting the Women’s Rights National Monument in Seneca Falls, NY: Without any change in the Constitution that gave voting rights only to “white men with property,” suddenly, in that election, white men without property were allowed to vote. See page D6

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Relaxing on Sunday Mornings

My older sister, Michelle, heard the Commodores’ song, written by Lionel Richie called, “Easy Like Sunday Morning” in 1977 and pretty much adopted it as her personal anthem especially when it came to the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. Not one to miss any obligations, she would go to Mass on Saturday evening then sleep in a bit on Sunday morning. I would usually find Michelle sitting comfortably on a lounge on the patio in the back yard and she would be reading a good book or magazine. She would never want to be interrupted. After relaxing for a little while she would go into the kitchen and start making a nice breakfast, a bowlful of fresh fruits and berries. She always had plans for Memorial Day whether it was going sailing, taking in the latest movie or heading to Manhattan with friends. Now we live in our own homes but whenever the Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend rolls around I take a cue from Michelle. Starting to hum that “Easy” song, I find a comfortable lounge or hammock, put my feet up for a while and enjoy this beautiful season.

Planting During the Spring Months

This spring I finally had the chance to plant a fir tree outside. I waited long enough, that’s for sure. A friend gave it to me for Christmas one and a half

years ago. That potted plant (tree) was indoors all that time, complete with its small red velvet bow for decoration. I had placed it in my kitchen and whenever I looked at it I thought of the friend who gave it to me. Still, with the beautiful weather here now, I figured there’s no time like springtime for planting things. I chose a spot in the back corner of my yard – way back in the corner near the fence - and dug a hole for my fantastic fir tree. I removed it from the pot and placed it carefully in the hole. Brushing some soil onto it, I gave it plenty of water and made sure that it was firmly in the ground. Standing back, I looked at it and imagined how majestic it will look in 10 or 20 years’ time. I bet that in the years ahead that fir tree grows big and strong. Its greenery is sure to brighten our yard. In subsequent weeks, when visitors came along, I showed my relatives how it is starting out as a tiny thing, measuring about a foot tall, but eventually it will be great. It will flourish.

Playing indoor and outdoor games

Playing shuffleboard, badminton and bocce as kids with my parents and watching my dad sweep the court pretty much every time was always a highlight of spring. Inside on rainy spring days we’d play board games. The kids would play checkers and the adults would play chess. After I got bored with playing checkers I would try to convince my parents and whoever else was around to play a solid

game of Monopoly. That usually meant playing for at least 90 minutes and more likely for a couple of hours (which some people never seemed to want to do) but when someone actually won, when it came time to count the money and the real estate to see who the winner was, I was happy no matter who it was. I always liked trying to go for Connecticut Avenue, Vermont Avenue and Oriental Avenue as well as Baltic Avenue and Mediterranean Avenue. And my favorite piece to move was the little dog.

Oh Rain, That Natural Moisturizer

Raindrops splash on my face during sudden spring rainstorms and I like the feeling. It’s a natural moisturizer. I like it especially after being confined during the winter months – confined inside my home and bundled up in a ski coat whenever I went outdoors on cold days and nights. Now it’s springtime – the season of baby ducks, baby geese and baby bears – and I like seeing, smelling and tasting the rain. I realize that some people prefer to have blue skies and sunny days during the spring but I think that it would be monotonous to have the same weather every day – even if it is beautiful weather. I like the variety of the four seasons that we have here on Long Island so I must confess that now and again I actually enjoy a rainy spring day. Whether it’s a light drizzle or a heavy rainstorm, that moisture feels good on my face. I welcome it!

General George Washington

It’s a historic fact that on April 23, 1789, George Washington went to New York City, the new nation’s temporary capital, to serve as its first President. He arrived on a barge manned by 13 men in white uniforms, followed by a grand naval procession. Inaugurated on April 30, Washington took his oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets. Sworn in at age 57, Washington gave a speech and asked that the American people be allowed to find “liberties and happiness” under a government determined by themselves. After his speech, Washington walked up Broadway and attended a chapel service at St. Paul’s Church. In the evening he watched as the whole city celebrated with fireworks and bonfires. While in New York, George and Martha Washington lived at a house located at 3 Cherry Street in lower Manhattan. On August 30, 1790, Washington left New York City for the last time en route to the nation’s new capital in Philadelphia. (mountvernon. org-Michael Hattem) That was a historic spring in New York City. Baltimore, Md., native Millard Kaufman, who was a novelist and a screenwriter, wrote in “Bowl of Cherries” in 2007: “I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.”

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And yet, it took the 15th Amendment in 1870 to give Black men the vote, and the 19th amendment in 1920 to finally give women the vote. I’ve never seen anyone question how without any change in the Constitution, all of a sudden, any white man could vote, enabling Andrew Jackson, who lost in 1824 to John Quincy Adams, to win his election in 1828. When freed black men also turned up to vote, states passed laws restricting voting to “white men over 21”. I learn that the Bill of Rights, adopted in 1791 (itself a compromise because there were states that would not ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights, which are the first 10 amendments) only applied to federal law (and originally, there were 12 but two were knocked out).

In recent decisions, the Court ruled that their protections in fact apply to states because certain rights are so fundamental, they are incorporated in the amendment guarantee of due process. “Like the preamble of Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights at the time of ratification was largely a promissory note. It was not until the 20th century when the Supreme Court vigorously applied the Bill of Rights against the states that the document becomes centerpiece of the contemporary struggle over liberty and equality. It defends the majority against an overreaching federal government but also against overreach by the state.” What you appreciate, though, is that through all of American history, there have been “firsts” – challenges or unsettled issues of the Constitution. It was never fixed or complete. The

Founders designed the Constitution to be a “living” document. So-called “originalists” (like Justice Antonin Scalia) who pretend to divine what was in the mind of the Founders are just that: pretenders, who more often than not are caught committing hypocrisy (Bush v. Gore). Clearly, the Founders, never could have imagined cyber hijacking of elections or social media trolls, though they did design the Electoral College as a check on populism. A new display is an “Interactive Constitution”, where you can click on the freedoms of the Bill of Rights to see the documents that were used. During my visit, I am lucky enough to see an original copy of the Bill of Rights on view in the George H.W. Bush Gallery before it is sent back to New York. It is one of 12 original copies that survive. (North Carolina’s

was stolen during the Civil War but was returned in 2003 with the help of the National Constitution Center, which informed the FBI after being told they could have it back for $4 million ransom). This copy is shared by New York and Pennsylvania which alternates every three years (it now has gone back to New York, where you can see it livestreaming on camera). There is also a first-edition Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence and an original copy of the US Constitution. I’m not sure that what I came away with was the message that the Center intended: Instead of assurances that the Framers created mechanisms – fool-proof checks-and-balances - to insure a democratic republic would withstand every challenge, I am shaken by the realization of how wrong those in power, with the ability to set laws,

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Long Island High School for the Arts to Host Open House for 2018-19 Academic Year and Summer Arts Academy Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) & Summer Arts Academy invites all Nassau & Suffolk County students with artistic talent, passion and ambitions to an Open House on Saturday, April 28 from 10 am - 2 pm. Prospective students from across Long Island are welcome to tour the campus at 239 Cold Spring Road in Syosset with LIHSA Principal Dr. Chris Rogutsky Bleecker and staff to experience classes focused on each area of the visual and performing arts. Attendees can join a theater improvisation skit, sketch in an art class, take a dance class, listen to a jazz performance and participate in much more to get better acquainted with LIHSA. During the Open House, parents of prospective students will also have the opportunity to speak with faculty, guidance, current parents and students. Established in 1973, LIHSA is part of the public education system and is paid for by local school districts. It offers specialized training and instruction to students interested in pursuing careers in dance, drama, musical theatre, filmmaking, special effects, instrumental and vocal music, digital music, fine arts and digital media. The half-day program enables students to complete their core academic classes in their home high school and receive two and a half hours of intensive training in their field

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The Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence Technological University fifth among U.S. colleges and universities for boosting graduates’ earning potential. Payscale.com reports that salaries of LTU bachelor’s graduates are in the top 10 percent nationally. Some 88 percent of students are employed or have selected grad school by the date of their graduation, greater than the national average.

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More than 60 student clubs and organizations, including fraternities, sororities, honor societies, and student chapters of professional groups, sponsor a variety of activities. LTU features NAIA, ACHA, and USBC varsity and junior varsity athletics in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, lacrosse, bowling, ice hockey, golf, tennis, volleyball, and cross country, as well as women’s softball, and men’s football and baseball. You can also show your Blue Devil spirit as a member of the marching band or dance team. Learn more at LTUAthletics.com.

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Lawrence Tech provides the tools required to compete and succeed in a technology-driven world. You’ll be provided your own high-end laptop loaded with industry-standard software – retailing on average over $75,000 – a benefit you’ll only get at LTU.

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or unfit, but what provision is there to “re-do” (or nullify) an election that is stolen – votes literally being switched in an e-ballot box - using the advanced technology of today? I wonder about the changes that need to be made in light of expanded population and new technologies, but that are resisted. For example, the Founders never imagined the powerful role that political parties would play – indeed, had to immediately change the procedure for “electing” the President and Vice President (originally it was the top-two vote getters) - but the present system almost guarantees a President elected by a minority of voters. The Electoral College, which functions mostly by tradition and not by law, but was created as a check against populism at a time when communications were slow, voting confined to a small elite, has already been demonstrated to be obsolete in its function by twice selecting as President a candidate who lost the popular vote, not to mention that it nullifies the ideal of “one person-one vote” because it gives so much unequal representation to small-population states over highpopulation states (as does the Senate). The Founders never imagined the fire power of an assault weapon at a time when the most sophisticated weapon was a single-ball musket. I don’t find the answers to my questions. Constitution Heritage Act A permanent memorial to the Constitution was first proposed around the celebration of the centennial of the Constitution in 1887. It did not begin to take shape until the idea was proposed again 100 years later during the document’s bicentennial celebration in 1987. President Ronald Reagan signed

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In addition to exhibits, visitors can enrich their visit with daily museum programs or a Living News performance. In Living News, today’s headlines are brought to life in a dynamic performance incorporating video, contemporary music, and current news broadcasts. Featuring three engaging actors who play multiple roles, Living News introduces controversial constitutional issues and encourages audience members to explore their own points of view during a post-show discussion. Visitor amenities include The Delegates’ Cafe, a glass-enclosed restaurant providing the backdrop of historic Independence Mall, as well as a Museum Store, offering a wide range of gifts, books, apparel, jewelry, and toys. The National Constitution Center also houses the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, the national hub for constitutional education, which offers cuttingedge civic education resources both onsite and online. (Constitution Daily Blog: constitutioncenter. org/blog; We the People Podcast: constitutioncenter. org/podcasts; America’s Town Hall Programs Live: constitutioncenter. org/live) The National Constitution Center is located steps from Independence Hall, where the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were signed. You need a minimum of 1 hour to visit, but more likely will spend at least two to three hours. General Admission to the museum and daily programming: Adults $14.50; Youth (6-18) $11; Students w/ID, Seniors $13. Members, active military personnel, and children ages 5 and under admitted free. The National Constitution Center, Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, 215409- 6700, constitutioncenter.org. Visit Philadelphia provides excellent trip planning tools, including hotel packages, itineraries, events listings: 30 S 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, 215-599-0776, visitphilly.com. _____________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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MacArthur lights it up blue for Autism Awareness

MacArthur High School students, staff and administrators created a sea of light blue in their 2018 Autism Awareness shirts. Throughout the month of April, students and staff at General Douglas MacArthur High School have strived to raise awareness for autism, a spectrum disorder that impacts people around the world, including the Levittown community. Under the guidance of teacher and coordinator Vincent Causeman, MacArthur High School has embraced Autism Awareness Month for the past eight years with special sporting

events, colorful hallway decorations, and a T-shirt drive, whose sale annually funds the Nassau Suffolk chapter of the Autism Society of America. The NSASA helps families on Long Island who have children on the spectrum by providing services and holding special events. MacArthur High School’s goal to educate others has increased throughout the years as students and staff constantly seek new ways to show their support.

MacArthur High School’s Autism Awareness Month committee with coordinator Vince Causeman (middle).

“We try to inform people about autism, what it is, some of the behaviors that go along with it and some things they might see,” said Causeman. “Hopefully that will make them feel a little more comfortable when they come in contact with someone that may be on the spectrum.” On April 11th, the MacArthur girls softball team competed in an autism awareness game against Division Avenue High School, followed by stu-

dents and staff donning matching autism awareness T-shirts on April 13. Dressed in their light blue shirts, students watched a special morning announcement that was produced by teacher Bill Farney. The video featured the school’s challenger team, a basketball league consisting of secondary-level students from the Levittown Public School’s Applied Behavior Analysis program and others with physical disabilities. MacArthur High School

Students Samantha Mercaldo (left) and Steven Villanueva (right) from MacArthur High School with a student-made banner for Autism Awareness Month.

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Staff members at MacArthur High School, including Assistant Principal Anthony Allison (back right), light it up blue for Autism Awareness Month.

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16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, Against Index No.: 6597/13 SANGEETA KUMAR, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/4/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 5/1/2018 at 11:30 am, premises known as 1 Edgewood Drive, Hicksville, NY 11801, and described as: 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, and designated in the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 45, Block 510 and Lot 1. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $777,893.87 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 6597/13. SUBSTITUTE REFEREE AT SALE. STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 167 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 Dated: 3/5/2018 File Number: 201000956 TKS MIT 5644 4X 03/30,04/06,13,20 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE HICKSVILLE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT HICKSVILLE, NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Hicksville Union Free School District, Nassau County, New York, will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, in said School District on May 2, 2018 at 8:30 PM, prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present to the voters

LEGAL NOTICES a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2018-19 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on May 15, 2018. 3. To transact such other business as may appropriately come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district during business hours beginning April 25, 2018 at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on May 15, 2018 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, in the seven (7) Election Districts, stated below, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machines upon the following items: 1. To consider the following

proposition: Shall the Budget approved by the Board of Education for the fiscal year 2018-19, pursuant to Education Law Section 1716, be approved, and a tax on the taxable property of the District in the amount of such Budget, less State and Federal Aid and revenues from other sources, be levied? 2. To consider the following proposition: “In the event the voters approve the District Budget contained at PROPOSITION NO. 1 above, shall the sum of $60,000 be appropriated to the Hicksville Gregory Museum for educational services associated with its programs and a tax be levied on the taxable property of the District in that amount? PROPOSITION NO. 3 is contingent upon approval of the voters of PROPOSITION NO. 1.” 3. a. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2018, and expiring on June 30, 2021, to succeed incumbent Phil Heckler whose term expires on June 30, 2018. b. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2018, and expiring on June 30, 2021, to succeed incumbent Brenda Judson whose term expires on June 30, 2018. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s Budget for 2018-19, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the School District, during business hours beginning on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Administration Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, and at each of the schoolhouses in the School District, to wit, Hicksville High School, Hicksville Middle School, Burns Avenue School, Dutch Lane School, East Street School, Fork Lane School, Lee Avenue School, Old Country Road School and Woodland School. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of said School District at the Administration

Office, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, on regular business days, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted), between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, but not later than April 16, 2018. Petitions may be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Mail petitions received after 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. Each nominating petition shall be signed by at least thirty-two (32) qualified voters of the School District (representing 2% of the number of voters in the previous annual election); and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is being nominated. Each vacancy to be filled upon the Board of Education shall be considered a separate, specific office. No person will be nominated by petition for more than one (1) separate, specific office. The nominating petition shall also describe at least the length of the term of office and contain the name of the last incumbent, shall state the name and residence of each signer, and shall state the name and residence of the candidate. Forms for nominating petitions to fill vacancies on the Board of Education may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 or Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law Section 2014 and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this Budget Vote and Election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet for the purposes of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to

Section 2014 of the Education Law at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts on May 1, 2018 between the hours of 3:00PM and 8:00PM, prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid Budget Vote and Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Budget Vote and Election for which the Register is prepared. The Register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Administration Building, located at 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on May 10, 2018 between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, except Sunday or holidays and between 9:00AM and 12 Noon on Saturday, May 13, 2018, and at the polling places on the day of the Budget Vote and Election. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on May 15, 2018 between the hours of 7:00AM and 9:00PM, prevailing time, at each of the seven (7) separate Election Districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2018 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Budget Vote and Election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 15, 2018. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained during school business hours from

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LEGAL NOTICES the District Clerk beginning on Monday, April 2, 2018. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or not later than 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on Monday, May 14, 2018, if the ballot is to be given personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the School District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 10, 2018, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays prior to the day set for the Budget Vote and Election and on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, the day set for the Budget Vote and Election, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the Budget Vote and Election. Any qualified voter then present in the polling places may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said Budget Vote and Election, must be submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120, a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law. A separate petition will be required for each referenda or proposition submitted. Such petition will be addressed to the Board of Education substantially in the form set forth in Board Policy No. 2120, complete in all respects and containing all the notices and information specified or requested in such form. Copies of Board Policy No. 2120 and blank forms may be obtained on request from the Office of the District Clerk. The question or proposition submitted will be stated affirmatively. For purposes of clarity or to prevent misunderstanding, the Board of Education may cause the question or proposition to be reworded; and for purposes of placement on the ballot, it may

cause same to be summarized. Copies of the full text thereof will be readily available and displayed at each polling place on the date on which the vote thereon is taken. The Board of Education will have full discretion with reference to the order and placement of questions and propositions on the ballot. Where feasible, propositions and questions submitted pursuant to Board Policy No. 2120E-2 will be grouped on the ballot separately from those presented by the Board of Education, and in any event will be marked clearly in bold type with the legend “ON BALLOT BY PETITION.” Such petition must be signed by at least eighty (80) qualified voters of the School District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous Budget Vote and Election). To be valid and counted, a signature must be affixed to the petition not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the earliest date on which the petition may be filed under these rules; and the signer must at the time of signing note the date thereof on the petition in his or her own handwriting; and the signer must be a qualified voter both at the time of signing and at the time the petition is filed. The surname of any signer whose name is not reasonably legible will be printed above his or her address in the space provided for such address on the petition and before the petition is filed. Petitions containing or concerned with questions or propositions, notice of which is required by law to be included in the meeting notice, will be filed not earlier than the seventieth (70th) nor later than the sixtieth (60th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which the vote thereon is sought in such petition. All other petitions filed hereunder will be filed not later than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the date of the district meeting at which a vote thereon is sought. Petitions will be timely filed with or in the Office of the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any regular business day, Monday through Friday, (holidays excepted) during the appropriate period specified above. Petitions may

be filed by mail but in such event must be sent registered mail addressed to the District Clerk, Hicksville Union Free School District, Administration Building, 200 Division Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, and will not be considered to have been filed until actually and physically received by the said Clerk. Petitions filed by mail which are received after 4:30 PM, prevailing time, on any day will be deemed to have been received on the next regular business day. The Board of Education, in its sole and absolute discretion, may waive technical defects or irregularities in any petition submitted under Board Policy No. 2120, and direct that the same be accepted and filed as complete. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of money is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Election Districts have been established in the School District. The boundaries of the Election Districts, as adopted by resolution of the Board of Education, and the place in each Election District for registration and voting shall be as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 BURNS AVENUE SCHOOL On the East: Broadway, from the District’s North Line, to the intersection Jerusalem Avenue and Broadway, continuing South along Jerusalem Avenue to the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and the Long Island Railroad. On the South: The Long Island Railroad, from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s West Line. On the West: The District’s West Line from the Long Island Railroad to the District’s North Line. On the North: The District’s North Line from the District’s West Line to Broadway. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 EAST STREET SCHOOL On the East and North: Miller

Road as projected to the District’s North Line, South along said Miller Road to Ronald Avenue, then East along Ronald Avenue to Woodbury Road, then Northeast along Woodbury Road to Ardsley Gate, then Southeast through Ardsley Gate to Dartmouth Drive, then Southwest and South through Dartmouth Drive to its intersection with Haverford Road, then East to the intersection of Haverford Road and Berkshire Road, then East along Berkshire Road to its intersection with Columbia Road, then East along Columbia Road to the District’s East Line, then South along the District’s East Line to the Long Island Railroad. On the South and Southwest: Along the Long Island Railroad, from the District’s East Line southerly point, to the intersection of the Long Island Railroad and Jerusalem Avenue. On the West: Broadway from Jerusalem Avenue to the District’s North Line. On the North: the District’s North Line from Broadway to Miller Road, as projected to said line. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3 WOODLAND SCHOOL On the North, Northeast and East along the District’s North Line, from Miller Road, as projected to the District’s North Line, to the District’s East Line. On the East: South along the District’s East Line, from the District’s North Line, to Columbia Road. On the South and West: Columbia Road, from the District’s East Line, West to Berkshire Road, then West along Berkshire Road into Haverford Road, and continuing West on Haverford Road to Dartmouth Drive then North and Northeast along Dartmouth Drive to Ardsley Gate; then Northwest through Ardsley Gate to Woodbury Road, then Southwest along Woodbury Road to Ronald Avenue, then West along Ronald Avenue to Miller Road, then North along Miller Road and continuing thereon as it is projected, to the District’s North Line. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4 LEE AVENUE SCHOOL On the East-Northeast: the Long Island Railroad, from its intersection with Old Country Road, to the Southerly point of the District’s East Line. On the South: the District’s

South Line, from the Long Island Railroad, Southwesterly into Michigan Drive, then South along said District Line to the Hempstead Township Line, then Northwesterly along the District’s South Line to Jerusalem Avenue. On the West and North: Along Jerusalem Avenue, from the District’s South Line, to Salem Gate, then West along Salem Gate to Salem Road, then North to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division, then North along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road, then Northwest along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road, then Northwest along Newbridge Road to Old Country Road, then East along Old Country Road to the Long Island Railroad. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 5 FORK LANE SCHOOL On the East: Jerusalem Avenue from Salem Gate, to the District’s South Line. On the North: Salem Gate, West from Jerusalem Avenue, to Salem Road, then North along Salem Road to Harkin Lane, then Northwest along Harkin Lane to Division Avenue, then Northwesterly along Division Avenue to Glenbrook Road then West along Glenbrook Road to Newbridge Road. On the West: Newbridge Road, from Glenbrook Road on the North, to the District’s South Line. On the South: the District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the West, to Jerusalem Avenue on the East. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 DUTCH LANE SCHOOL On the East: Newbridge Road, from Elmira Street, to the District’s South Line. On the South: The District’s South Line, from Newbridge Road, on the East, to the District’s West Line. On the West: The District’s West Line, from the District’s South Line to Arrow Lane, as said Lane is projected West to the District’s West Line. On the North: From Arrow Lane, as projected to the District’s West Line, East and along said Arrow Lane, to Levittown Parkway, then South along Levittown Parkway to Beech Lane, then East along Beech Lane to Blueberry Lane, then South along Blueberry Lane to Elmira Street, then East along Elmira Street to Newbridge Road. See page 18

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ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 - OLD COUNTRY ROAD SCHOOL On the North and Northeast: the Long Island Railroad from the District’s West Line to the intersection of the Railroad with Old Country Road. On the South and East: Old Country Road from its intersection with the Long Island Railroad, Westerly to Newbridge Road, then Southwest along Newbridge Road to Elmira Street, then West along Elmira Street to Blueberry Lane, then North along Blueberry Lane to Beech Lane, then West along Beech Lane to Levittown Parkway, then North along Levittown Parkway to Arrow Lane, then West along Arrow Lane, and as projected to the District’s West Line. Hicksville Union Free School District Hicksville, Nassau County John O’Brien, District Clerk MIT 5645 5X 03/30,04/20,04/27,05/04,05/11 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -againstTHE UNKNOWN HEIRSAT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT JEANNE G. SCOTT A/K/A JEANNE SCOTT, BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; SUSAN KRIKALO; MICHAEL KRIKALO; ROBERT HIGGIN; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance

upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Plaintiff designates NASSAU County as place of trial Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above-entitled action for the following: (a) foreclosure of a mortgage bearing date September 5, 2002 given by JEANNE G. SCOTT A/K/A JEANNE SCOTT (deceased) to Fleet National Bank to secure the sum of $30,000.00 and recorded in Liber 23428 at Page 375 in the office of the County Clerk/City Register of Nassau County on January 14,

2003. Bank of America, N.A. is successor by merger to Fleet National Bank. The mortgaged premises is situated in the County of Nassau and State of New York, and more particularly described as Section 11 Block 242 Lot Group 66-68 and more particularly described as: 27 Holman Blvd., Hicksville, 11801 New York The relief sought in the within action includes a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Thomas A. Adams dated December 20, 2017 and filed January 12, 2018 HELP FOR OWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to

a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. Foreclosure Rescue Scams Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. Re-Filed: 02/22/2018 Filed: 6/05/15 Index No. 005184/2015 MIT 5647 4X 04/06,13,20,27 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWALT INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-23CB,MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-23CB; Plaintiff(s) vs. NACHHATTAR SINGH; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 11, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On May 8, 2018 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 7 Sebree Place, Plainview, NY 11803 Section: 0047 Block: 00016-00 Lot: 00018 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying

and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by lot number 18 in Block No. 16 on a certain map entitled “Map of Morton Village, Section No. 4 situated at Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, surveyed by Teas & Steinbrenner, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Malverne, New York, on February 17, 1953 and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on April 1, 1953 under Map No. 5763. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $678,647.87 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 7366/08 Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee MIT 5648 4X 04/06,13,20,27 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSAB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, v. JOSE SIERRA A/K/A JOSE J. SIERRA, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 29, 2017, I, Avrohom Y. Gefen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 8, 2018 at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 AM, the premises described as follows: 63 16th Street Hicksville, NY 11801 SBL No.: 11-239-38 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010443/11 in the amount of $681,188.52 plus interest and costs.

Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5649 4X 04/06,13,20,27 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff against MICHAEL J. SCHMATZ III, 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 May 23, 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 May 8, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 13 Violet Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 12 Block 288 Lot 21. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $467,457.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010155/14. Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee YNFNY010 MIT 5650 4X 04/06,13,20,27 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-B SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006AB2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, V. TOMMASO MARASCO, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated February 26, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-B SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-

AB2, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, is the Plaintiff and TOMMASO MARASCO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part Courtroom (CCP), First Floor, Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 15, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 300 WEST JOHN STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 11, Block 292, Lot 846: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN HICKSVILLE, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 17340/2011. Nancy L. Aboff, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MIT 5652 4X 04/13,20,27,05/04 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. PATRICIA J. CARBERY, et al, Defts. Index #6462/2014. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered August 16, 2017, I will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. prem. k/a 49 Sleepy Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801 a/k/a being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, known and designated on a certain map entitled, “Section 4 and 5, subdivision Map of Property known as Levittown, owned by County Community Corp. located at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, November 1949 survey and maps by C.A. Monroe P.E. & L.S. #9357” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on Jan. 4th, 1950 as Map #4849 and by lot no. 10 in Block 300. Approx. amt. of judgment is $205,494.79 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CHARLES LAPP III, Referee. CULLEN AND DYKMAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 44 Wall St. 17th Floor, New York, NY 10005. #94588

MIT 5653 4X 04/13,20,27,05/04 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. will receive sealed bids at their Facility located at 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until 11:00am on Monday, May 21, 2018 for an hourly rate charge to service and maintain approximately 50 HVAC units, and maintain a Computerized Carrier Building Management System. At that time all bids will be publicly opened. Please contact our Purchasing Manager, Maureen Begina at 516-465-1558 to register to bid. Successful bidder must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in commercial HVAC, knowledge of BMS, and be fully licensed and insured. A walk through will be conducted on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:00am at which time you will meet with our building operations manager and obtain bidding documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Bids must include a minimum of three (3) references. Bids may be mailed, hand delivered or emailed to mbegina@viscardicenter.org Maureen Begina Purchasing Manager The Viscardi Center P: (516) 465-1558 F: (516)465-3736 mbegina@viscardicenter.org http://www.viscardicenter.org MIT 5654 1X 04/20 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against ERWIN HERRERA A/K/A ERWIN W. HERRERA, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 26, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 1st day of May, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and at Bethpage, formerly Central Park, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 96 South Windhorst Avenue, Bethpage, N.Y. 11714. (Section: 49, Block: 23, Lot: 152). Approximate amount of lien $ 655,257.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 19381-10. Judith Powell, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 BN 7294 4X 03/30,04/06,13,20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff(s) vs. PETER SUTHERLAND; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about January 20, 2015, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. On May 8, 2018 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 3724 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 Section: 46 Block: 412 Lot: 70 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of

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judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 14041-13 Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee BN 7296 4X 04/06,13,20,27 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MID ISLAND DIGITAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) 3/1/18. Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: c/o MID ISLAND DIGITAL LLC, 22 Foxwood Rd, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. Purpose: Any lawful activity. BN 7297 6X 04/06,13,20,27,05/04,11 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A., AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2013 SC4 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JAMES J. MCGLYNN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 29, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 15, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 11 CRESTLINE AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 481, LOT 27. Approximate amount of judgment $466,653.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14011493. E. David Woycik Jr., Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7300 4X 04/13,20,27,05/04

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Holy Family School teaches Bethpage varsity kickline wins STEM with design challenge NDA National Championship Fifth-grade students at Holy Family School regularly participate in STEM activities. This week, in Science, students were involved in a “Design Challenge” The challenge was to design and build a boat out of aluminum foil that could hold as many pennies as possible before sinking or capsizing. Each

group of students was given a 12 by 12 square of aluminum foil. They planned and discussed the effects of buoyancy, density and displacement before designing their boat. Shown in the photos are one class as they counted 157 pennies on one group’s boat before it sank.

For the first time in the school’s history, the Bethpage High School varsity kickline team competed in all four final rounds of the National Dance Alliance High School National Championship and placed first in the small varsity kick division.

Testing their design

Bethpage High School’s varsity kickline team, Golden Girls and Co., has accomplished a first in school history by competing in all four final rounds of the 2018 National Dance Alliance High School National Championship and earning first place in the small varsity kick division. They also won the Innovative Choreography Award for their kick routine. Leading up to nationals, which were held in Orlando, Florida in early March, the team submitted a video of their routine that qualified them for the competition. In January, Golden Girls and Co. scored highly at the NDA Regional Competition at Walt Whitman High School, taking home first place in kick, second in pom, and third in both jazz and team performance. “We’ve been hoping for this [win] since we were on JV,” said senior Gabby McGlynn. “Not a lot of seniors get to say they won nationals, and it feels like fate that we got to be those seniors to lead the team there.” Senior Francesca Conte, one of the team’s captains, recalled the hard work, determination, and perseverance she

put forth in pushing her team along the way to nationals. “We had two minutes to prove ourselves,” she said. “You have to put it out there and leave it all on the floor.” The team continued its winning streak at the Nassau Scholastic Kickline Championships at Nassau Community College, where they won the Grand Championship in the kick category, earned second place in pom and jazz, and placed fourth in team performance. The Grand Championship award is given to the team that has the highest cumulative score from three previous Scholastic competitions in a specific category. “From the beginning of the year, the team’s goal was to make it to the finals in all four categories at nationals,” said coach Ashley Ioveno. “We wanted them to set goals, work to achieve them, push themselves, and reap the benefits of hard work.” The district congratulates the team and coaches Ioveno and Jeanna Martina for a remarkable season and an NDA National Championship title.

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