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TOB beach restoration project Superintendent to retire after 23 years of service BY GARY SIMEONE

Town of Oyster Bay officials unveiled at project to restore sand to TOBAY Beach in time for Memorial Day. With Mother Nature eroding TOBAY Beach over the past three years and the Army Corps. of Engineers unable to deliver sand this season, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board conducted the largest beach restoration project on Long Island. On a daily basis, trucks filled with screened, cleaned and processed sand place it at TOBAY Beach in time for Memorial Day weekend. In totoal, 33,000 tons of sand were placed at TOBAY Beach. Prior to these efforts, high tide reached and threatened the center ocean pavilion, as well as the dunes that protect Ocean Parkway.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “The men and women of the Town of Oyster Bay workforce have saved the summer! We’ve literally moved a mountain of sand to fortify the shoreline at TOBAY Beach and ensured residents have a new, clean beach to enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend. My colleagues on the Town Board and I understand how beloved the beautiful TOBAY Beach is to our residents. That’s why we immediately sprang into action to save our beach and save the summer.” In recent years, Town workers combed sand from the west end of TOBAY to the east, helping

increase the shoreline – especially at the center pavilion. With conditions further eroding annually, Town officials met with Federal officials and entered into a contract with the Army Corps. of Engineers to bring sand from the Fire Island Inlet to TOBAY Beach. The project was set to commence prior to the 2022 beach season; however, the contractor retained by the Army Corps. of Engineers backed out of the full dredging project this year – causing sections of the Fire Island Inlet to go un-dredged. For TOBAY Beach, this meant no new sand and a See page 13

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Levittown School Superintendent Dr. Tonie McDonald has spent the entirety of her career in the educational field. After twenty-three years of service, she is retiring from the Levittown School District to spend more time with her family. “I felt it was the right time to retire after spending a long and prosperous career in the educational field,” said Dr McDonald. “I think what I’m going to miss most is all of the staff members who work in the district and of course our great students. Through the years, everyone here has become like a second family to me.” After graduating from Adelphi University with a BS in social sciences and obtaining a master’s degree in social studies education, Dr. McDonald began her educational career at Division Avenue High School as a Social Studies teacher in 1995. After spending multiple years in the district, she moved onto the Plainview school system, where she served as assistant superintendent for business & administration from 2008 to 2014. In 2014, she returned back to her hometown of Levittown, where she took on the role of Superintendent of Schools. “People might not know this, but I’ve been a Levittown resident since I was in sixth grade. I went through the whole school system, graduating from the former Levittown Memorial High School in 1977. My husband and I then raised two sons, who also went through this wonderful school system.” Dr. McDonald said that some of the fondest memories that will stay with her from her years as superintendent will be observing the students in the classrooms and speaking to the teachers about the educational process. “Every year since I’ve been here, there was one subject that I’d pick and I’d watch the teachers and students delve into the process,” said Dr McDonald. “It was really something I enjoyed, to watch the learning process play out in front of me in real time.” She said she’ll also miss the special events that take place See page 13

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Hicksville Middle School Town to host blood collection drive celebrates May the Fourth In recognition of World Blood Donor Day and in an effort to help hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, the Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a blood collection drive on Tuesday, June 14, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Blood supplies have seriously dwindled as a result of the pandemic and are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives. Please consider participating in this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can be helped. Together, we can give the gift of life though a simple blood donation.” Appointments are preferred for the Town’s Blood Drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated

blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the Blood Drive. Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen compliments of Town Councilwoman Laura Maier. Town Councilman Steve Labriola added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Donating blood at the Hicksville Athletic Center, is an incredible way for all of us to pitch in and give back, to help ease the burden of our Healthcare Heroes as they continue to provide lifesaving efforts.” For additional information regarding the Town’s Blood Drive, contact the Town’s Public Information Office at (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate at this Blood Drive, sign up today at https://bit.ly/3vOVP0i

In celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4, students at Hicksville Middle School spent time during their lunch period in the school’s Makerspace area, a collaborative space for students that fuels creativity and innovation. Students created Baby Yoda origami and watched the Star Wars Lego movie for inspiration. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

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The Town of Oyster Bay is seeking volunteers to help “spring-clean” the Town's Rain Gardens, which are a critical element of the Town’s pollution prevention strategy. During the Rain Garden Work Party on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay, volunteers are needed to assist with weeding, raking, pruning, mulching, and transplanting existing rain gardens, while learning about the environmental benefits these structures offer. “A rain garden is a collection of native plants placed in a small depression to temporarily hold rain water runoff from roofs, driveways, patios, or lawns. They have numerous environmental benefits, such as filtering pollutants, reducing flooding, and providing food and habitats to wildlife,” Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh said. “However, they must be maintained regularly to ensure healthy soil, healthy plants, and a healthy community, which is why we’re seeking volunteers to “spring-clean” our three existing rain gardens at the Western Waterfront in Oyster Bay.”

Volunteers are needed at the Rain Garden Work Party on Saturday, June 4th from 9am to 12pm at the Western Waterfront, located at 1 West End Ave, Oyster Bay. The event will be held in partnership with Friends of the Bay and The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, as these groups collaborated with the Town of Oyster Bay to design and construct the gardens. A Rain Garden Planting Party will also take place this September. “From helping to capture runoff so it does not pollute our waterways to preventing the breeding of mosquitoes, rain gardens have a tremendously positive impact on our environment and water quality. We hope to see you on June 4th at the Western Waterfront to help maintain these gardens,” Councilwoman Walsh concluded. For more information on the Rain Garden Pollution Prevention Initiative or Rain Garden Work Party, please call the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5730 or email environmental@ oysterbay-ny.gov.

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) marched in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, joining residents in commemorating the men and women who lost their lives while serving in America’s armed forces. “On Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our nation,” Legislator Drucker said. “I thank the organizers of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Memorial Day parade for working so hard to ensure that their selflessness and courage is never forgotten.” Photo courtesy of Office of Legislator Arnold W. Drucker

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Jericho Fire Department Ex-Chief John E. Lottes (left) with Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview). Photo courtesy Office of Leg. Arnold Drucker Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) joined the members of the Jericho Fire Department at the Milleridge Inn on Saturday, May 7, for their 88th annual installation dinner this past Saturday. During the event, Legislator Drucker presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to Ex-Chief John E. Lottes in recognition of his 30 years of service to the Department and the residents of Jericho.

“The dedication shown by Chief Lottes epitomizes the volunteer spirit that sustains the rich tradition of volunteer fire service in Jericho and all across Nassau County,” Legislator Drucker said. “I was delighted to thank him for his unwavering commitment to the community and applaud all of the volunteers who do so much to serve and protect the residents of Jericho.”

SpringFest community celebration held in Plainview

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker met with constituents at the Plainview-Old Bethpage SpringFest celebration. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce held its SpringFest community celebration on Sunday, May 22, in the parking lot of the Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview. The event featured more than 100 vendors and family-friendly local entertainment, face painting, a petting zoo, pickleball, food and much more. “After having to forego the Fall Festival for several years due to the to the pandemic, it was especially nice to

spend the afternoon catching up with the residents and business owners,” Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) said. “Thank you to the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce for organizing this event and never relenting in their advocacy for the small business owners and entrepreneurs who contribute so much to the prosperity of our hometown.” Photo courtesy Office of Legislator Drucker

Registration for summer fitness classes The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents interested in maintaining or improving their levels of fitness to participate in the Town of Oyster Bay’s Fitness Classes, which return beginning July 11 at the Hicksville Athletic Center. Fitness classes are co-ed, open to individuals 18 years of age or older, and run for 10 weeks. Town Councilwoman Laura Maier stated, “Cardio Kick-Boxing, Pilates, Ballroom Dancing, Yoga, and Zumba are all very popular programs that provide our residents an outlet to enjoy exercising and staying in shape, all while meeting new people. I encourage

those looking for a terrific form of aerobic exercise that will help build strength and flexibility to come out and sign up for a 10-week fitness program.” This summer, residents can participate in a variety of fitness classes including: • Ballroom Dancing will be held on Saturdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning July 16. • Cardio Kick-Boxing will be held on Thursdays, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginning July 14. • Pilates will be held on Mondays (Tone & Sculpt), from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning on July 11.

• Yoga will be held on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning on July 11 at the Allen Park Community Center in Farmingdale. Classes are also offered at the Hicksville Athletic Center on Tuesdays, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30pm, beginning on July 12, and on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., beginning on July 16. • Zumba will be held on Mondays from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. beginning July 11 and Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning July 13. Registration for these programs will take place at the Hicksville Athletic

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JHS students recognized at film festival On May 25th, Jericho High School students attended the 16th annual Locust Valley Film Festival and several students received recognition for their outstanding work. Amanda Li, a junior, took home a first place trophy in the animation category for her film “Ghost Train.” Hanson Lu, a senior, received a second place trophy in cinematography for his film “Runaway.” Matthew Gassenheimer, a sophomore, received a third place trophy in sound design and third place in the Trailer category for his film “Courtroom Classroom.” Congratulations to all of the students that participated and their Video Production teacher Matthew Silva.

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Bethpage HS launches Division Avenue students’ art featured in museum exhibition “Engineers Helping Engineers” program

Division Avenue High School student Grace Marazzo was chosen for the Donald and Gloria Horn Scholarship Award for her art.

Anna Lambert earned Honorable Mention for her art in the Long Island’s Best Young Artists competition.

Engineering and STEM students from Bethpage High School launched an “Engineers Helping Engineers” program for the district’s elementary school students from May 24-26. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Artwork by Grace Marazzo and Anna Lambert, students at Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public School District, have been chosen for entry in the prestigious Long Island’s Best Young Artists competition. The competition, sponsored by the Heckscher Museum in Huntington, is the only juried exhibition on Long

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Division Ave. HS sets Bethpage schools celebrate maritime culture new record of 30 DECA awards

Students in the Division Avenue High School DECA chapter set a personal record of 30 awards at the DECA Awards Ceremony. Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools Elementary schools in the Bethpage School District celebrated Long Island’s maritime culture during the district’s annual Maritime Festival last week. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District Elementary schools in the Bethpage School District celebrated Long Island’s maritime culture during the district’s annual Maritime Festival last week. For more than 20 years, Bethpage High School forensics teacher Larry Portuese has organized the interactive

and educational event. Seniors in Mr. Portuese’s class are trained to guide the elementary school students through a variety of activities, such interacting with sea creatures, demonstrations of fishing skills and lessons about the local marine life.

Students in the Distributive Education Clubs of America chapter at Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public School District recently set a new personal record after receiving 30 awards at the New York State DECA Awards Ceremony. One student qualified to go to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Nineteen students in the Division Avenue DECA chapter won metals.

Guruansh Kohli won a total of five metals and came in first place in the Automotive Services Marketing category, qualifying him to compete at the ICDC. Other team members include Manas Verma, Vineet Josan, Vivian LeonJin, Matt Mazza, Aftab Khan, Ritika Patel, Yasseen Bayoumy, Sean Munoz, Brendan Connolly, Ronan Postance, Aakash Veeravalli, Gary Nepravishta and Karan Shah.

Town announces sports programs for summer 2022 The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to take part in Summer Athletic Programs for basketball, badminton, and volleyball, beginning on July 10 at the Hicksville Athletic Center. All athletic programs run for 10 weeks, are co-ed, and open to individuals 18 and over. “The Town’s athletic programs offer a great opportunity for residents to take to the court, improve their skills, and make new friends,” said Councilwoman Walsh. “Playing basketball, badminton, and volleyball are the ideal way to have fun while staying active, and I encourage residents to take advantage of these Town programs.” Basketball will be held on

Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturdays from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., beginning on July 10, 2022. The Basketball program is 10 weeks long and costs $25 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Registration is at the Hicksville Athletic Center (167 Broadway, Hicksville) on June 6, June 7, and June 8 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Badminton will feature two sessions for registrants to choose from. The first session consists of Tuesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m., Fridays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m., and Sundays from 6:10 p.m. to 8:10 p.m. Session 2 consists of Tuesdays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:35 p.m., Fridays from 10:15

p.m. to 11:35 p.m., and Sundays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.. The Badminton program is 10-weeks long and costs $75 for residents and $100 for non-residents, with the program scheduled to begin on July 10. Registration is at the Hicksville Athletic (167 Broadway, Hicksville) on June 6 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and on June 7 & June 8 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.. Volleyball will be split into two different sessions. The first session will be held on Mondays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m., and Saturdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The second session will take place on Mondays from 10:15 p.m. to 11:35 p.m., Wednesdays from 10:15

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From page 1 in the district, like the senior breakfast at MacArthur High School and the Blue & Silver luncheon at Division Avenue. The events are meant for select senior students who are in the top ten percent in academic standings. Dr. McDonald said she plans to kick off the first few months of her retirement, spending more time with her husband, Patrick, and two sons, Patrick Jr and Kevin.

“I plan to take a vacation in Rhode Island, where my son Patrick lives, and also take several trips into Astoria, Queens, where my son Kevin is currently residing.” She said she will also spend additional time with her two nephews, who are both students in the Levittown school district. Dr McDonald will officially retire on July 5th, 2022.

Crash injures 12-year-old cyclist Nassau County Police have released details of a crash of a minivan into a bicyclist on Monday, May 30, in Levittown. According to police, a 33-year-old woman was driving a 2022 Toyota Sienna minivan at 11:45 a.m. westbound on Bucket Lane when she struck a 12-year-

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this reason, the Town Board authorized the purchase of over 33,000 tons of sand, originating from far beneath Earth’s surface and processed under strict environmental guidelines, to be delivered to the shoreline at TOBAY Beach.

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How to Pack Prague’s Must-See Attractions into Just a Few Days? The Prague Cool Pass BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I was so glad I had the cleverness to arrange three full days to explore Prague on my own before embarking on CroisiEurope’s PragueBerlin river cruise aboard the Elbe Princesse. I could wander, linger, get lost amid the narrow cobblestone streets, be surprised and delighted upon coming upon stunning views of the Prague Castle from the Charles Bridge across the Vltava, the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock at night (the most underwhelming scene you can’t miss), contemplate the Lennon Wall, discover the personalities who occupied the tiny houses on Golden Lane in the wall of Prague Castle, follow whimsy and pop into the Lobkowicz Palace to be dazzled, and have the time to really muse over the exhibits, displays and notes in the Jewish Quarter and Prague Castle, and for good measure, visit the National Museum. And the Prague Cool Pass, which provides free access to over 70 attractions, tours, river cruises, plus discounts to concerts, entertainment and activities, helped maximize my enjoyment and how much I could see and experience in this all too brief time in such a phenomenal destination (praguecoolpass.com). I lose the better part of a full day when my Delta flight from JFK to Amsterdam was delayed, causing me to miss my connection to Prague (I knew the 50 minute-connection was too good to work out). But if you have to wait eight hours in an

in that whole vibe. There is music, hawkers, a constant flow of people. I walk back to Old Town Square and come upon the Astronomical Clock (on the hour, there is a 45-second display - the most underwhelming must-see attraction anywhere, but nonetheless, hundreds wait each hour for the show). The square is absolutely stunning. I find my way back to hotel. The next day, I set out for the Jewish Quarter, stopping again at the Old Town Square and the Astronomical Clock (you can’t resist). I present my Prague Cool Sunset behind the Prague Castle, from the Charles Bridge, the picture postcard Pass at the Jewish Museum – actually seven separate sites that each perfect scene of Prague © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com tell a different part of the story of the airport, Schiphol is one of the most port wisely, looking over “Top Jewish experience in Prague, going pleasant. Still, instead of arriving at Attractions in Prague” and “Three back to the 13th century. I kind of 8 am, I arrive at 5:30 pm, but still in Days in Prague” and there was condo the sites in reverse order, which I a good mood – largely because I had sistency in the must-see list. I only actually appreciate more. made a fantastic choice of hotel, the needed to plot out the logistics (only I start at the Old-New Synagogue), EA ApartHotel Melantrich, which a little tricky because the map (I the oldest landmark of “Jewish I found on hotels.com, and pre-ar- LOVE a paper map) is in Czech (it Town” in Prague and one of the oldranged an airport pick-up through takes me a day to figure it out – but est surviving synagogues in Europe. the hotel. I soon figure out that there are also It has served for more than 700 I actually have an entire apart- helpful signposts pointing the direcyears as the main synagogue of the ment on a street that strikes me tion and distance to what most peoPrague’s Jewish community. Why as comparable to New York’s Fifth ple are looking for). Still, each time “old new”? Because it wasn’t the oldAvenue – actually Welcelas Square I set out, I get a little lost, or rather est or first synagogue – that one was - with the National Museum at one find a different way, and each time I a shul on the site where the Spanish end, and Old Town at the other, walk- am surprised and delighted at what I Synagogue, built in 1867, now sits. ing distance to everything I want to stumble upon. You go in and see the traditional way see in my all-too-short time. (Further I drop my bags at the hotel and the synagogue was laid out – with a benefits: the hotel has a gorgeous the concierge points me in the right bima in center and seats all around dining room where an enormous direction to walk to the Charles the walls (women on other side of smorgasbord breakfast is served, an Bridge, which has to be the absolute the wall). outdoor landscaped sitting area, an best place to be at sunset. I get there I go next to the Ceremonial Hall, indoor pool, elevator, bar/lounge.) just as the final patches of orange adjacent to the Jewish Cemetery, (EA ApartHotel Melantrich, Praha and pink break through clouds. (It which discusses and describes 1-Vaclavska Namesti 36 Stare Mes turns out was the best of all three Jewish burial rituals as well as Prague, phone +420734596570). nights, proving my maxim to seize Continued on next page I had used my time in the air- every moment) and I get caught up

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How to Pack Prague’s Must-See Attractions into Just a Few Days? The Prague Cool Pass Continued from previous page medical care. Next to the Klausen Synagogue, where the exhibits describe Jewish life – you get the sense that the Prague Jews were actually well off, especially compared to the images you typically see of impoverished Jews in the Russian shetls – and you learn that under Joseph II, who reigned from 1780-90, laws governing Jews were liberalized. Then on to the Pinkus Synagogue, which dates from 1530, where I was surprised to find it has become a memorial to the Shoah. Some 80,000 names of Jews killed just from this region of Bohemia and Moravia are inscribed all over the walls (you can do a search for names on a computer). A gallery in one room displays paintings by Jewish children who had ben deported to Terezin, organized by different themes: longing for home, a dream of Palestine, being taken away, memories of family, with the names of the child and the dates of their birth and too soon death. Outside the synagogue, there is a photo exhibit, “Journeys With No Return,” documenting the Nazi removal. Then you go through a courtyard to enter the Jewish cemetery. There are some 12,000 tombstones in a tumult – crowded together, pushed over in all directions over time and flooding – but actually some 100,000 are buried here. But after going through the Holocaust Memorial, I felt these people at least had a grave, they had people who

buried them, said prayers over them, placed stones to show they had come to pay respects. Having had this tour, I now go to the Maisel Synagogue (marked as the #1 site) which is a museum that describes the history of Jews in the Bohemian lands from the 10th to 18th centuries, and for me, provides a context for what I had been seeing. Notably, during the reign of Joseph II (1780-90), Jews could attend university and higher education, but their schools were taught in German instead of Hebrew; under special conditions they were allowed to rent land, learn trades and set up factories, and no longer had to wear “identifying marks.” On the other hand, Jews were compelled to adopt fixed first names and surnames (1787), and only the eldest son was allowed to marry; also the Jewish judiciary was abolished (1784) and Jews now had compulsory military service (1788). It is interesting that the Jewish Quarter is named for Joseph II. Then on to the Spanish Synagogue (more accurately known as the Temple on Dusoni Street), built 1867-8 on the site of the demolished oldest shul. It deserves its boast to be “the most beautiful synagogue in Europe.” It’s magnificent, but not so large and overwhelming that you feel enveloped by its beauty. Its design reflects a movement of “Jewish Enlightenment,” under the auspices of the Society for the Improvement of Israelite Religious Worship in Prague that followed a relative emancipation of 1848, aimed at promoting assimilation

and integration into the “mainstream.” There is a 7 pm concert at the synagogue consisting of favorite compositions of favorite composers – Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Smetana, Dvorak, Bernstein and Gershwin. I purchase a ticket. (Actually, it is amazing how many of the important churches and sites hold concerts almost nightly, including the St. Francis of Assisi Church, right at the entrance to the Charles Bridge, which claims the second oldest organ in Prague, 1702, which Mozart played, www.organconcerts.cz). Just outside the Spanish Synagogue is a terrific sculpture of Franz Kafka (a square at the entrance to the Jewish Quarter is named for him, where the National Library is located. Next, I go in search of the Lennon Wall, on Kampa Island, just under the Charles Bridge. I ask a woman I see walking through the park where the Lennon Wall is and she says she works at the French Embassy, directly across from the Wall, so we walk there together. (To get to the Wall, walk down stairs from Charles Bridge, turn right on Hroznova.) Notably, John Lennon never visited Prague, but the wall began as street art, capturing his spirit of peace. The wall keeps changing – people add to it, and all of it is whitewashed so the process begins again. At this time, poems printed on paper in support of Ukraine, are hung on string in front. I still have some time before I need to go back to the Spanish Synagogue

for the concert, so I walk over to the National Museum, and flash my Prague Cool Pass. There is a very condensed history (actually there is a second building), so I find it quite interesting that there is one panel that refers to ‘The culmination of anti-Semitism was the so-called Hilsner Affair, 1899-1900), in which T.G. Masaryk, a founder of Czechoslovakia and its first president, stood up for Hilsner, a Jew convicted in a show trial of ritual murder. It draws a parallel to the Dreyfus Affair in France, when an accused Jewish officer was defended by the writer Emile Zola. After stopping off at my hotel to regroup, I walk back to the Spanish Synagogue. The concert is one of the best I’ve ever heard – the five musicians of the Czech Collegium, plus soprano Michaela Srumova and trumpeter Miroslav Kejmar sound like an orchestra of 60 and perform one of the most thoroughly magnificent programs. After the concert, I wander back to the Charles Bridge and catch the end of the setting sun’s afterglow, linger in Old Town Square, before making my way back to the hotel. The next day, I will continue to work down my Prague Cool Pass list of attractions, starting with the Prague Castle. Next: Three Palaces and a Castle _____________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com

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What to Do While You Wait for Things to Return to Normal BY MARY HUNT Life on earth has never been perfect, but you’d have a hard time convincing some people of that. It’s not that they are ignorant. They have selective memories. Perhaps you can identify if you long for the way things used to be -- when jobs were plentiful, mortgages were simple, retirement accounts moved in only one direction (up) and students could carry their 100-percent-financed college degrees straight into six-figure jobs. Now that it appears things are no longer quite so perfect, you’ve put your life on hold. You’re anxiously pacing the floor trying to hold on until the stock market rebounds, real estate sales bounce back, your loan modification comes through or some TV advertiser offers a debt-settlement scheme that returns your life to the “perfect” way it was. Can we talk?

Stop looking back. “Normal” may be a setting on your clothes dryer, but it is not an economic condition. Every moment that you mourn the passing of the way things were is a moment lost in the present. Concentrate on where you are, and plan for how you will face the future. Accept what you cannot change. As hard as it is for some of us to accept the fact that we cannot control everything, that is the truth. If you’ve lost your home or business, or filed for bankruptcy -- as terrible as these events have been for you -- you cannot change what has happened. Change the things you can. Thankfully, far more aspects of your life fall into this category. These days, it seems that for every letter I get from a reader who is filled with gratitude that I nagged them to death to get out of debt, to build a contingency fund for emergencies, to fund a

Freedom Account for irregular expenses and to make that shift to living below their means, I get one from someone who is beside herself/himself with regret for just not getting around to it. The old “it could never happen to me” happens. Create your plan. If you are still in credit-card debt, now’s the time to get serious. I mean it! Revisit Chapter 7 in my “Debt-Proof Living” book. Create your Rapid Debt-Repayment Plan today, and commit to it like you’ve never committed before. (What? You’re not familiar with “Debt-Proof Living” -- the DPL textbook? That’s a change you can and need to make right now. Check your local bookstore, library or Amazon.com for a copy.) Save more. Start beefing up your savings -- your contingency fund, retirement account or other savings vehicles. Even if all you can save right now is your pocket change, do it. Get serious about cutting back even more than you

think possible so you have more to save. I predict that in years to come, if you have one regret it will be that you did not save more money. Continued on page 5

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Watching some beautiful feathery friends BY CLAIRE LYNCH Ever since she can remember, Yardbird Nellie has been all about birds. Born in Ohio and growing up in upstate New York, her family settled in Corning. Nellie remembers it as a quaint town known primarily for its glass factory aka as the Corning Museum of Glass and yes, she and her family toured it. In the glass studio, watching the workers blow the very hot glass and shape it into bowls, vases and other pieces was astonishing to Yardbird Nellie and her siblings. She was impressed with their artistry but still, she couldn’t wait to go home and see all the birds in her back yard. Yardbird Nellie’s dad, Tom, worked full-time and when he was home he spent hours showing Yardbird Nellie the birds. Most vivid to Yardbird Nellie is her family’s house with its large back yard where the birds would come each spring. The Cardinals, the Bluebirds, the Blue Jays, the Barn Swallows and the Baltimore Orioles - she remembers their brilliant colors, their various sizes, their antics and their personalities - the nurturer, the helper, the power grabber and so on. More than once they watched as the birds built their nests then laid their eggs. After they hatched the parent birds would feed their young, taking their time to make sure that each little bird with their tiny beaks had been fed. Tom filled the bird feeders the previous owner had left with birdseed and nectar. As he explained which nectar was best for the different types of birds, Yardbird Nellie absorbed all the details. She loved learning anything about birds. One year Tom surprised the family by installing a large clear window bird feeder in the den. He actually stuck the bird feeder onto the exterior part of the window with strong suction cups. After placing some food and water inside the feeder, they waited for the birds to appear. In time they showed up and

Yardbird Nellie was as happy as could be because when the birds stopped by, she really had a bird’s eye view of things. In the fourth grade Yardbird Nellie and her classmates were instructed to write a paper for science class and she chose the topic of birds. By now she’d gotten the nickname “Yardbird Nellie” among her family and closest friends and after her teacher read the paper, she understood why. Her writing was strong and clear, conveying her love for her feathery friends. When she was 11, she talked her father into setting up a birdbath in their back yard and they all got a kick out of watching the birds fly in for their baths. Weekly or not, Yardbird Nellie wasn’t sure. She didn’t keep track, she just liked watching them dip themselves in the bird bath and it looked like having a cool, refreshing bath was the greatest thing on earth. At 15 Yardbird Nellie had to write a book report for science class on any number of topics and she chose birds. This time Yardbird Nellie focused on hummingbirds which are among the smallest birds. The average hummingbird weighs less than an ounce and the name, hummingbird, comes from the humming noise their wings make as they beat so fast. Yardbird Nellie had never written a report before on hummingbirds and the more she read, the more fascinated she was with hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. That keen fascination of hers with her subject shone through and in the end Yardbird Nellie got an A+ on her report, naturally. At 16 Yardbird Nellie was excited about getting her very first part-time job and she chose the pet store in town. When she applied the shopkeeper was impressed with her knowledge of birds and he hired her immediately. On her shift Yardbird Nellie was drawn to the parakeets and other birds she saw in their cages. She gave them pet names

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and took care of them and the other animals in the store as best she could. When it came time to choosing a college, Yardbird Nellie picked Cornell University in Ithaca. It was less than an hour away from home and Yardbird Nellie knew it had a strong science program. Cornell doesn’t have an ornithology major but as a bird enthusiast Yardbird Nellie chose Animal Science as her major. She got involved in the university’s Lab of Ornithology and Yardbird Nellie liked that experience. At Cornell, Yardbird Nellie met a young man named Lou. They dated, married and two years later moved to Long Island where Lou was from. They bought a house and one of their first projects was installing the bird feeders and bird bath in their back yard. Within the first 10 years Yardbird Nellie had three children and many days she sat next to the window bird feeder and showed the children the beautiful birds. Each kid was awestruck with the beauty of the birds - the Robins, the Cardinals, the Mourning Doves, the Blue Birds and all of the birds Yardbird Nellie had seen

in upstate New York. It reminded her of home. Five-year-old Sammy recognized some birds. He’d say, “I see a Cardinal,” when he saw a red bird. Three-year-old Louie would point with his little finger and say, “Bluebird” whenever that particular bird flew into the window bird feeder. At one-and-a-half, Jasmine was too young to name the birds but she’d get excited when they leisurely bathed themselves in the bird bath or flew into the window bird feeder to eat some bird seed or sip some nectar. She’d clap and scream in delight as they moved around, pecking at the food and taking drinks of water. Living on Long Island now, the beautiful birds are just as vivid and frolicky as in Corning, N.Y. Yardbird Nellie found watching the various birds as relaxing as ever. It reminds her of her dad, Tom, and the time he spent patiently telling her all about the birds. This is fiction.

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Explaining WEP and GPO BY TOM MARGENAU Let me start out by saying that I hope the editors of the various publications that print my column keep the terms “WEP” and “GPO” in the headline. Why? Because those abbreviations mean a lot to a certain group of my readers. I’ll explain what those abbreviations stand for in a minute. But first, who makes up this specialized group of readers? They are primarily teachers in some states and police officers and firefighters in other states. Or they are old-time federal employees who started working before government employees were switched to Social Security in 1984. These local, state and older federal employees are covered by other retirement plans and not by Social Security. Why is that? Because back when Social Security laws were enacted in the 1930s, Congress felt that they could not force a federal pension plan (Social Security) on state and local governments, so they gave them the option of joining Social Security or not. Most did. But some did not. And still today, about 10% of all workers, mostly in state and local jobs in the public sector, are not covered by Social Security. Federal government employees were initially not covered by Social Security because they had their own pension system in place before Social Security came along. But all federal employees hired since 1984 pay into Social Security. (That includes the president and members of Congress, by the way.) But as I said, there are still some old feds out there who are not in Social Security. Folks who spend the bulk of their careers in jobs not covered by Social Security are potentially subject to a couple of offsets that impact either their own Social Security benefit (based on Social Security-covered work they did outside of their regular job) or any benefits they potentially might be due from their spouse’s Social Security record. There always has been a great deal of confusion and an awful lot of misinformation about those offsets. If you are potentially impacted by these offsets, today’s column is directed at you and will help you understand them. One offset is called the “windfall elimination provision,” or WEP. This is the one that impacts your own Social Security benefit. The other is called the “government pension offset,” or GPO, and it reduces any spousal benefits you might be due. The key to understanding WEP is to realize that the word “social” in Social Security means something. Unlike private and other public sector pension plans, there are social goals built into the Social Security program. One of those goals is to raise the standard of living of lower-income workers in retirement. This is accomplished through a benefit formula that is designed to give lower-paid workers a better deal than their more highly

paid counterparts. Very low-paid workers could get a Social Security benefit that represents up to 90% of their pre-retirement earnings. This percentage is known as a “replacement rate.” People with average incomes (the middle class) generally get a 40% replacement rate. Higher-income people get a rate around 30%. The problem is that people who spend the bulk of their working lives not paying into Social Security are automatically treated as low-income people by the Social Security Administration’s computers. That’s because there are “zeros” on their Social Security earnings record for every year they spent in their non-Social Security job. SSA’s records won’t show they were actually working at the other job and earning another pension. Instead, their Social Security earnings record simply shows gaps in their work history. So, when figuring their Social Security retirement benefit, SSA’s computers automatically use the formula intended to compensate a lower income person -- and they usually get the 90% replacement rate. But teachers, police officers, firefighters and other government employees generally can be classified as people with average incomes, so they should get the same Social Security replacement rate paid to all middle-class workers. That’s why a modified formula is used to refigure their benefits and give them the proper -- and fair -- replacement rate. If you’re an employee affected by this law, that modified formula takes you from the 90% (poor person’s) replacement rate to the 40% (middle-class person’s) replacement rate, thus usually reducing estimated benefits by about half. Most career teachers and government employees generally have just barely over the qualifying 40 quarters (10 years) of Social Security covered work. But if you have 30 or more years of “substantial” Social Security earnings, the windfall provision won’t apply, and your benefit will not be reduced. If you have between 20 and 29 years of substantial earnings, your Social Security benefit will be only partially reduced. A chart giving a year-by-year breakdown of what the government considers substantial earnings is available in my book. More about that in a minute. The other rule that so many people misunderstand is the government pension offset, or GPO. In a nutshell, that law says that an amount equal to two-thirds of a non-Social Security-covered pension must be deducted from any Social Security dependent’s benefits a person might be due. And most public employees despise this law. But what these people don’t realize is that the government pension offset law simply treats them in the same way that all other working people have always been treated. For example, if a woman who worked at a job that was covered by Social Security gets a Social Security retirement pension, that pension has always offset any spousal benefits she

might have been due. Before the GPO law went into effect, people getting a non-Social Security pension were the only working people in this country who could get their own retirement pension AND a full dependent’s benefit from Social Security. And the GPO law actually gives these public employees a bit of a break. Social Security retirement pensions offset spousal benefits dollar for dollar. But a non-Social Security retirement pension causes only a two-thirds offset. In other words, for each $3 you get in a teacher’s or other non-covered pension, you lose only $2 from Social Security spousal benefits.

Due to space constraints, this has been a very simplified explanation of some very complicated laws. To learn more about WEP and GPO, order my book, “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” There is a fact sheet in that book that explains these rules in much more detail. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books, or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Spain: A mind-opening experience BY PHILIP A. RAICES Now that I am back from Spain, the experience was nothing short than a mind opening and mind blowing experience. This was my first trip abroad in two years as believe it or not, this was our first trip to Europe and surely will not be our last. My committee as well as other U.S. Global committees from a multitude of U.S. States were able to meet with over 800 individuals from other Global associations representing, France, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, many Asian countries, Norway, Sweden, Holland, and many other countries. There were very pertinent sessions about where the local Spanish economy was and would be going forward as well as the global economy and its effect on our real estate market. There were also discussions on how our real estate business is morphing into a non-necessary office environment and is becoming a virtual one as we head into the future. The caliber of current and future agents to provide professionalism, knowledge, expertise, disclosure and transparency will be much more tantamount, as these concepts will become necessary, required and demanded by client sellers, investors, purchasers, renters and lessees of residential and commercial properties, in order to do business with them. Those going in our business or are already in the business, whether one year or 40+ years must still learn, absorb, apply and follow these most important ideals and ways to do business. Without them one will find this business very challenging and will no longer earn an adequate income; thereby making a living for many will become somewhat impossible leading

to more agents leaving and dropping out of the business back to looking for a job. Inflation and the mass printing of money by our Fed (and our current debt is 22 trillion+ and every 1% increase in rates will add 30 trillion to our National Debt as per Nomi Prins, who is an American author, journalist, and public speaker who writes about Wall Street and the U.S. economy and I follow her) will have a potential major impact in controlling inflation. As you have all noticed the major increases in mortgage rates here in the U.S. over the last 6 months and its impact on real estate in the cost of purchasing, as well as credit card interest rates, costs of food, heating fuels, e.g. oil and gas as well as gasoline prices rising to what we have never seen and are at their highest point ever at 4.69-$5.25 per gallon. However, in Spain prices are $6.99 to $8.00 per gallon and going higher. The majority of transportation is between motorcycles, a multitude of electric scooters and EV’s and small cars whose mileage is much more efficient than many of our vehicles. At the moment, our Fed and government is “between a rock and a hard place” and they are playing with fire by raising rates as fast as they have and as I have conveyed in a previous column, should have begun this process over a year ago. But now it’s too late to look back and realize what should have been done; as people say sometimes,

“hindsight is 20/20.” Jerome Powell, our Fed Chair, should have, could have, would have just won’t work anymore. We are on the precise of not being able to go back and change what has already been done and right now increased rates have supposedly been the only solution to potentially solving our most treacherous inflation that by my estimation, as mentioned in a previous column, 18%, when you add back food and energy costs to the C.P.I. index (consumer price index). My professional opinion is that we all have to bite the bullet to some or possibly to a major degree and not print much more money to fuel the economy and it may just have to go into a recession that may be the answer or worse a depression. For those who can least afford the costs today, it will get worse unless answers and solutions are brought about to a most serious financial situation that we have never really experienced before. I hope and pray today on Memorial Day that we celebrate those who have served and lost their lives to keep our Democracy and freedom intact, but I worry about our future unless someone, somewhere in Washington finds a miracle to cure what looks and feels like a catastrophic financial dilemma Donate to the Ukrainian Crisis and save a life or 2: https://usaforiom.org/ ioms-ukraine-response/ Please make your contribution to The Ukraine Crisis; International Organization for Migration a 501(c) 3

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What to Do While You Wait for Things to Return to Normal Continued from page 2 Downsize. If you find yourself over your head in a house you cannot afford, it’s time to move. You need to downsize into a house you can afford. Of course, I do not know your exact situation, but if you are hanging on by a thread, hoping that a loan modification will suddenly make your home affordable, think very carefully. And weigh every issue. Get a job. If you are not working because you’ve given up, or you’re holding out for something that fits your idea of “normal,” let that go. Reality means a job you can get right now. Find a job. Then work at upgrading to a better job. Headed for college? The days of a fully funded “free” education that you can

pay back at a more convenient time may be gone. Let me say this again: Get a job. “F” words. Say them often, and let them become part of your reality: faith, family and friends. Without my faith, family and friends, I don’t know where I’d be. Develop these things in your life. I have noticed over the years that winners accept their realities. They don’t sit around and wait for things to change. They do what they must to make things happen. Even more than that, they don’t whine, they don’t complain and they don’t make excuses. Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resourc-

es for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered

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The Twilight Zone BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of May 29 -- June 4, 2022 If you find yourself occasionally checking around for times of sunset, it might never have occurred to you to ask the question: “Just what is sunset, anyway?” Seems like a ridiculous question; everyone knows what sunset is, right? But you might be surprised to learn that the words “sunset” (and “sunrise”) can be defined in several ways. Those at the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO), in charge of calculating such celestial matters for astronomers and seafarers, defines “sunset” and “sunrise” as the times when the upper edge of the sun’s disk appears on an unobstructed horizon. An exact time for this is tough to know because it depends on atmospheric conditions, your elevation, the terrain over which you’re viewing and more. It’s just before this moment that the famous “green flash” can appear, but we can see this only if we’re in the right place at the right time. And what about “twilight”? What exactly does that mean? Most of us think of twilight as the period between sunset and darkness (or darkness and sunrise) where sky brightness decreases (or increases), and that’s true. But, as you might imagine, several practical definitions have evolved over the years.

“Civil twilight” is said to end in the evening (or begin in the morning) when the center of the sun lies six degrees below the horizon. In the evening after the end of civil twilight (and in the morning before the beginning of civil twilight), artificial illumination is normally required to carry on ordinary outdoor (civil) activities. This is around the time when sky colors may appear most vivid. “Nautical twilight” is defined to end in the evening (or begin in the morning) when the center of the sun lies 12 degrees below the horizon. At the end or beginning of nautical twilight, under good atmospheric conditions and in the absence of other illumination, general outlines of ground objects may be distinguishable but detailed outdoor activity is not possible. The horizon -- especially at sea -- is indistinct, hence the term “nautical” twilight. At this time the sky takes on a deep blue color, and the first stars are beginning to appear. Finally, there’s “astronomical twilight”, which ends in the evening (or begins in the morning) when the center of the sun lies 18 degrees below the horizon. After the end of astronomical twilight in the evening (or the beginning of astronomical twilight in the morning), the sun does not contribute to sky illumination. The sky is, for all practical purposes, as dark as your moonless sky can be.

In mid-northern latitudes, each of these periods lasts roughly between 20-30 minutes, but this varies throughout the year. In the summer months, for example, when the sun sets (or rises) at a very steep angle against the horizon, twilight times are generally shorter, and in the winter, when the sun sets (or rises) at a much shallower angle, these times are longer.

Of course, we can’t see the sun below our horizon, but we can calculate these numbers and determine just when various twilights officially end (or begin). Check out timeanddate.com/sun/, type in your city name, and you’ll find all the times! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Bringing Up the Rear BY TRACY BECKERMAN With beach season mere moments away, I realized it was time to hit up the local bathing suit store to see if I could find something that would transform my post-COVID-19, hadn’t-worked-outin-two-years-and-ate-too-much-bananabread body into something that could be seen poolside without scaring dogs and small children. Although the store had a large selection of bathing suits and coverups, I usually avoided going there because it was ridiculously expensive, and the sales help is all cumulatively a size 00, which makes the whole process of finding a bathing suit for my gravity-challenged, middle-aged body that much more painful. However, it was such slim pickings in the department stores that I had to bite the bullet and go to the specialty store.

Now this is where things got ugly. I tried on a suit in the dressing room that I thought was actually pretty flattering. Then I peeked out of the room to make sure there was no one else in the area and I zoomed out to get a look in the three-way mirror. That they don’t have three-way mirrors in the dressing rooms of bathing suit stores is, in my opinion, a crime against humanity. However, with no one above the age of 18 who wasn’t named Britney to complain to, I sucked it up, or rather sucked it in, and made the mad dash to the mirror. Having recently lost 10 pounds, I was optimistic that things might look better than they had the previous summer. But as I took in my rear view in the three-way mirror, I saw that I had not actually lost 10 pounds. It had all just moved around to my backside. There it was, spilling out on all sides from the

bathing suit like an escapee from cellulite prison. This was not a bootylicious backside. This was the mother of all tushes. It was Buttzilla. I gasped and grabbed the nearest sarong to wrap around my body. Hearing my cries of horror, one of the Britneys ran over. “Is everything OK?” she asked. “No. Not OK,” I cried. “I had no idea that things were so bad back there.” “Back where?” I pointed to my other end. “There!” “Well, maybe it’s just the bathing suit you have on. We can, like, totally find you another,” she suggested enthusiastically. “Do you have one that goes down to my knees?” I asked. She smiled. “I’m sure it’s not as bad as you think,” she said. “It is. No. Actually, it’s worse. It’s like someone molded my butt out of

Play-Doh and then rolled a bunch of golf balls across it.” Since there was no way I could get my butt in shape in time for this bathing suit season, I opted for the best bathing suit I could find, took some deep, cleansing breaths and decided that instead of focusing on the bad parts, I would accept where I was and be happy with the progress I had made. And if THAT didn’t work, I could just focus on the light at the end of the beach season tunnel: Ski season. Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2006-CW2, Plaintiff AGAINST WILLIAM C. GORMAN, LIONELLA LABONI AKA LIONELLA IABONI, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 1, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 13, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 79 WINTER LANE, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 45, Block 305, Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment $560,045.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #611569/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-004543 71385 MIT 5939 4X 05/13,20,27,06/03

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST Martin A. Lang; Meagan A. Lang; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered October 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 23, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 557 Woodbury Road, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, City of Plainview, State of New York, SECTION: 0012, BLOCK: 0041400, LOT: 00001. Approximate amount of judgment $908,520.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #021797/2008. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Judith L. Powell, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-088269-F00 71243 MIT 5940 4X 05/20,27,06/03,10 NOTICE OF FORMATION

GRIGGS MEDICAL PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/22 under Section 1203(c) (1) of the Limited Liability Company Law. The county within this state in which this office will be located is NASSAU. Office location: 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, New York 11554. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against PLLC to: 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: any lawful act. BN 7541 6X 06/03,10,17,24,07/01,08 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2007-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-H, V. HEEJUNG JEONG, ET AL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 3, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2007-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-H is the Plaintiff and HEEJUNG JEONG, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on June 14, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 59 BLUEBIRD DRIVE, SYOSSET,

NY 11791: Section 15, Block 101, Lot 14: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT SYOSSET, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005966/2016. Brian Carmody, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. SYO 4425 4X 05/13,20,27,06/03 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST, Plaintiff against DAVID GELBARD A/K/A DAVID J. GELBARD, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 26, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest

bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 5, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 5 Carol Lane, Upper Brookville, NY 11545. Sec 18 Block A Lot 980. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $811,278.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 008014/2012. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” William Ellerton, Esq., Referee NY201700000151-1 SYO 4426 4X 06/03,10,17,24

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On May 23, sixth graders in Ms. Monica Klein’s social studies classes at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Bethpage celebrated Greek gods and goddesses during their 14th annual Zeus Retires Debates. In this event, the Greek god, Zeus, king of all gods (played by Ms. Klein’s father, Mr. Morselli), is retiring from Mount Olympus and not naming his successor. The other gods and goddesses must vie for the position by persuading Zeus of their abilities to lead Mount Olympus with a one-minute speech. For the last two weeks, students have been researching their strengths, and they each found a quote which directly related to their god. They also researched their weaknesses and turned them into strengths to defend themselves during the debates. “I’m so proud of them all,” Ms. Klein said. “They worked their fingers to the bones.” All participants received a pin of excellence from Zeus. Zeus will also join students for a pizza party in town at Pappardelle’s on June 1.

On May 23, sixth graders in Ms. Monica Klein’s social studies classes at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Bethpage celebrated Greek Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District gods and goddesses during their 14th annual Zeus Retires Debates.

Town’s Youth Tennis Program set to return for summer The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the return of Youth Tennis Programs for summer 2022 and that the Town is now hiring summer tennis assistants. Held at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park and Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale beginning on Tuesday, July 5, the program will feature 6-week sessions for boys and girls ages 5–8. “Our youth tennis clinic has quickly become a very popular recreational and instructional program. This program is a great opportunity for children with no prior tennis experience to learn the fundamen-

tals of tennis directly from some of the area’s finest coaches,” Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson said. “I encourage those interested to register, and take advantage of this opportunity to expose your children to a new sport, and potentially discover a new passion!” The Summer 2022 Youth Tennis Program is designed to teach kids the fundamentals of tennis in a structured setting, as well as help improve individual skills. No prior experience is necessary, but participants must bring their own rackets (all other equipment will be provided). Registration for all ses-

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sions in this program will begin on Wednesday, June 15, from 5:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park located at 45 Motor Avenue, Farmingdale. After this date, registration will be walk in only at Town Hall South in Massapequa. 5 & 6 year olds can choose between Session 1, which meets from 4 p.m.– 4:50 p.m., and Session 2, which meets from 5 p.m.–5:50 p.m. 7 & 8 year olds can choose between Session 1, which meets from 6 p.m.–6:50 p.m., and Session 2, which meets from 7 p.m.– 7:50 p.m.. On Mondays & Wednesdays, clinics will take place at SyossetWoodbury Community Park, and on

Tuesdays & Thursdays, they’ll take place at Allen Park. Clinics run for 6 weeks beginning on Tuesday, July 5. Registration costs $60 for residents and $75 for non-residents. Tennis assistants must be 16+, have at least 1- 2 years of experience participating on a tennis team, and be available for the duration of the program, which runs from July 5 until August 11, Monday–Thursday, between the hours of 3:45 p.m.–8 p.m. For more information or to apply to be a tennis assistant, please call (516) 797-7943.

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Old Country Road Elementary School in Hicksville recently hosted an orientation for soon-to-be kindergartners and their parents. The parents of the incoming Class of 2035 attended a meeting with the principal and key staff while their children experienced an engaging morning in the classroom meeting teachers, making friends and coloring! Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

Town offers Homeowners’ Cleanup Days The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days for the month of June. Residents can drop off materials at the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. S.T.O.P. Program - Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: collects various hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; fares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives. “Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Anything poured on the ground or put into cesspools, storm drains, or recharge systems can work its way down to the aquifer or our waterways.” Homeowners Cleanup Day -

Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.: collects non-hazardous waste, including: air conditioners; all e-waste; campers; boats and boat trailers (proof of ownership required — oil, gas, other fluids and batteries removed); clean, broken concrete; large metal items; propane tanks and propane torches; tires; and yard waste. “Many of our residents are getting their yards readied for summer and may have large amounts of non-hazardous debris to dispose,” said Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “Residents can bring items such as used tires, fence posts, clean broken concrete or yard waste to our Homeowners Cleanup.” Free Paper Shredding Services - Saturday, June 11th from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.: provides residents an opportunity to destroy unwanted documents in a safe and secure manner. Residents only, no businesses, can bring up to four bankers’ boxes of paper to the shredding program. The Town’s S.T.O.P. and Homeowners programs are open to residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District. Proof of residency is required. For more information, including a full list of what is accepted at these programs, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/cleanup or call (516) 677-5848.

Town seeks nominations to honor local veterans The Town of Oyster Bay is now accepting hometown hero nominations in order to honor veterans at the Town’s “Salute to Veterans” Celebration scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at TOBAY Beach. Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our veteran communities. “The Town of Oyster Bay’s ‘Salute to America’ Celebration provides the ideal backdrop to recognize veterans and individuals who continue to actively serve in the community

and advocate for issues and concerns relative to veterans. The Town is proud to recognize and honor amazing individuals who have helped to shape our communities for the better through their continuing advocacy and exemplary community service each year,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “I hope residents will consider submitting a nomination of an individual who deserves special recognition for their continued efforts on behalf of the veteran’s community. I look forward to recognizing the efforts of outstanding individuals who have

impacted the lives of our veterans in an extraordinary way yet again this year.” Nominations are being accepted in three different categories of recognition: Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a veteran), Friend of Veterans Volunteer of the Year (awarded to a non-veteran), and Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded to a veteran or a non-veteran). All entries must include a supporting narrative describing the nominee’s on-going veterans related activities, and all nominees must be Town residents. All nominations

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College Notes Madison Barber of Plainview, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Barber was initiated at University of Delaware. Barber is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. n

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Washington University in St. Louis: Jericho Peter Bukary is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. Dylan Levy is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Henry Lin is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Peter Ochalek is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Molly Schwartz is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. Michelle Wishner is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Min Yoon is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. Plainview Sophia Marlin is currently enrolled in the university’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Jared Phillips is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. Syosset Faith Liang is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. n

Local students who recently graduated from Campbellsville University, located in Campbellsville Kentucky, are: Achal A Barot of Hicksville Shashwat Thakar of Hicksville. n

The following local students were named to the Winter 2022 Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University: Paige Conway of Hicksville Stephanie Umana of Levittown Dylan Castro of Woodbury n

Timothy Powers of Bethpage inducted into Quinnipiac University’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association’s official honor society, during a recent ceremony. To be eligible for induction, students must complete 60 semester credit-hours; have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0; complete the

equivalent of 12 semester credit-hours in communication studies; have a minimum GPA of 3.25 for all communication studies courses n

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2022 President’s List: Christopher DeLeon of Levittown Mckayla Lauritsen of Hicksville Amanda Amblo of Levittown Susan Lee-Kang of Hicksville Daniel Perez of Syosset Patrick Abonado of Bethpage Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. n

The following students graduated from the State University of New York at Potsdam on Saturday, May 21st: Kelly Friedmann of Syosset, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Musical Studies Emily Quinn of Syosset, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Music Performance Kathleen Avery of Levittown, who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English and Creative Writing Danielle DeMarco of Hicksville, who graduated with distinction with a Master of Music degree in Music Education Jason Flay of Hicksville, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance Steven Rodriguez of Hicksville, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education Christopher Rose of Bethpage, who graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. n

Rachel Dobkin of Hicksville, was recently recognized with a platinum-level leadership milestone through SUNY Oneonta’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. Dobkin is studying Communication Studies Media Studies at SUNY Oneonta. n

Victoria Shapiro of Syosset, was recently recognized with a gold-level leadership milestone through SUNY Oneonta’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. Shapiro is studying Dietetics at SUNY Oneonta. n

Mikayla Reis of Syosset, was recently recognized to have attained leadership milestones through the college’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program.

Reis, who is studying Adolescence Education: English English, earned a Silver Level. n

New York Institute of Technology presented Student Leadership and Service Awards to students who demonstrated leadership, served the university, and enhanced fellow students’ experience throughout the 2021-2022 academic year. Julia Andor of Bethpage, majoring in Architecture, received the Graduating Senior Award - Dean of Student Life Award. n

Minas Ioannou of Bethpage recently received a doctorate in pharmacy (Pharm D.) degree from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. n

The following students were named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2022 semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. Samantha V Cannata of Levittown, a sophomore majoring in university studies. Timothy Maxwell Elicks of Syosset, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours. n

Vincent Manco of Hicksville, was named to the Cazenovia College Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Those named to the Dean’s List have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average. Cazenovia College is an independent, co-educational college near Syracuse, N.Y. n

Marissa F. Lembo of Plainview was among more than 500 master’s and doctoral degrees conferred at the University of Scranton’s graduate commencement ceremony on May 21. Degrees were conferred to graduates who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December of 2021, as well as January and May of 2022. Lembo earned a Master of Health Administration degree in health administration from The University of Scranton. n

Local residents were among more than 850 bachelor’s degrees conferred at the University of Scranton’s under-

graduate commencement ceremony on May 21st. Students earing undergraduate degrees include the following: Nicholas D.Socci of Woodbury earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology Molly O. Lennon of Levittown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physiology Jillian C. Lambdin of Plainview earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early and primary teacher education The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. n

Jayden Cayne, Business Administration major, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont. Cayne from Woodbury, is in the Grossman School of Business. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. n

Hannah Kilmetis, Animal Sciences major, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester at the University of Vermont. Kilmetis from Levittown, is in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. n

On May 19, nursing students from New York Institute of Technology’s Class of 2022 were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and go on to pursue careers as RNs. Local nursing students included: Jessica Fusaro of Levittown Cristina Romanelli of Hicksville Juliette Strahan of Levittown n

Janis Chen of Syosset and Olivia Belluomo of Plainview qualified for the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

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Michael Fabiano Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools\ NCMTA Teachers of the Year (Oceanside High School winner Rocio Saborido, Herricks Middle School winner Josephine Bruno, Old Country Road Elementary School winner Meredith McGuire) with NCMTA President Gabriella Gizzi of the Roslyn School District. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Old Country Road Elementary School math teacher Meredith McGuire was named Elementary School Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the Nassau County Mathematics Teachers Association for the talent and creativity she brings to her classroom. The Hicksville teacher was recognized by her peers at the NCMTA’s annual reception that was held on

May 11. Each year, NCMTA recognizes an elementary, middle school and high school mathematics teacher of the year. The purpose of NCMTA is to promote an active interest in mathematics education by providing a forum for the interchange of ideas, and by encouraging research to improve the teaching of mathematics at all levels, elementary through college.

Michael Fabiano was announced as the next assistant superintendent for business for the Levittown Public School District at the May 4th board of education meeting. Mr. Fabiano comes to Levittown after

having served as the assistant superintendent for business for the Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District since 2010. He also served as the business manager for the Roslyn Union Free School District and as the finance director for the Great Neck Park District. Mr. Fabiano received a master’s degree in business administration from Lubin Graduate School of Business at Pace University and a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University. Mr. Fabiano also received his School District Business Leader certification from Long Island University and is a member and past president of the Executive Board of the Nassau Association of School Business Officials. “I am grateful to the board of education and the administration for selecting me to become a member of the Levittown Public Schools’ management team,” Mr. Fabiano said. “I look forward to applying my experience to collaborate with the entire school district community to continue to provide quality programs and opportunities to our students.”

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The Bethpage Bytes, a team of coders at Bethpage High School, took part in the kidOYO Code Conquest High School Level Hackathon on May 20. Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District The Bethpage Bytes, a team of coders at Bethpage High School, took part in the kidOYO Code Conquest High School Level Hackathon on May 20. This marks the third year that Bethpage High School participated in this event. Bethpage’s coders were tasked

with solving programming challenges in the Peloponnesian Conquest, in which they had to gain control of virtual territories by completing coding challenges. Coders used ingenuity, resilience and creative logic to engineer success in the competition.

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