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Vol. 77, No. 46

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Public forum held on downtown revitalization project BY GARY SIMEONE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (sixth from right) recently joined with Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker (sixth from left) and New York State Assemblyman Michael Montesano (fifth from left) at the United Veterans of Hicksville Veterans Day Ceremony held at Hicksville Middle School. Supervisor Saladino along with members of American Legion Post 421, VFW Post 3211 and Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 417, came together to honor veterans of past and present for their service in protecting our nation’s freedom.

In the first in a series of planned public workshops on the Hicksville revitalization project, community members showed up at the William Bennett Community Center to voice their opinions on the matter and listen to suggestions on how to improve the downtown area. The meeting followed an organizational session that was held on October 31st, where State and local officials gave their input on how to best utilize the $10 million Initiative Grant the State Assembly awarded the Town of Oyster Bay in August. Members of the State’s newly formed DRI (Downtown Revitalization Initiative) gave presentations on how to go about using the grant money. Several ideas were put on the table as part of the application including adding a downtown path near the train station, mini pocket parks in the area and a pedestrian Plaza for people to walk and shop.

“There are 3 million people who pass through the downtown area on a yearly basis and what we have found is that the majority of people are spending their money on parking in the area,” said one DRI official. “This area is a main hub between routes 106 and 107 and should be better utilized.” Susan Petrosillo, a Board member of the Hicksville Gardens Civic Association, said that she would like to see a cultural location such as a music recital hall placed in the downtown area. “It would be nice to add a cultural location where people can go and than have a place to go and get something to eat afterwards,” said Petrosillo. Hicksville Chamber of Commerce President, Lionel Chitty, said that the grant money should be used to build something that makes people want to spend their day in the area. The next DRI public workshop will be held on Thursday, November 16th at the Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m.

Joseph Saladino elected to Town Supervisor position BY GARY SIMEONE

In a heated race for the Oyster Bay Town Supervisor position, GOP candidate, Joe Saladino beat Democratic challenger, Marc Herman and two other candidates in last Tuesday night’s election. Saladino was originally appointed to the position in January, taking the place of longtime GOP Supervisor, John Venditto, who was indicted on federal corruption charges. Saladino was challenged by four different opponents for the position, including Herman, Bayville resident, John Mangelli, who ran on the Reform line,

Jonathan Clarke, an attorney who ran on the Progressive line and Robert Ripp who ran on the End Corruption line. There was a lot of back and forth mudslinging between the candidates during the election, particularly from Herman who sought to change the corrupt culture within the Town government. There was also talk of independent party spoilers who would put a dent in the election process but that did not end up happening. Saladino said he is happy to be past all of that and has a number of initiatives he is focused on as the Town Supervisor. “Some of the things I will be focused

on include the Grumman Navy plume situation, the revitalization project in downtown Hicksville and environmental initiatives such as our new single stream recycling program,” said Saladino. He said that he plans to quickly address issues such as cutting a significant portion of the Town’s debt, working on ethics reform and moved on hiring an inspector general to review Town contracts, standardize procurement and make recommendations to Town Board officials. “I am looking forward to representing all of our residents from the north shore to the south shore,” said Saladino.

Plainview resident, Louis Imbroto was elected as Town councilman after having been appointed to the position in March. Michele Johnson was re-elected as Town councilwoman and Massapequa Park resident, Thomas Hand was elected as councilman. “The voters of the Town of Oyster Bay want to see fiscal responsibility and preserving their suburban quality of life,” said Imbroto. “That’s what we ran on and were victorious on and we can’t wait to get back to work representing our Town residents.”

Painting the “paws-abilities” PAGE 15 Hicksville Board, students honored PAGE 10

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Knights of Columbus New Years Eve Town salutes Levittown firefighters

The Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus will hold its New Year’s Eve Party on Sunday, December 31st from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. Doors open 7:30 pm Cost $35 per person - $70 per couple Music: New DJ Enjoy an open bar, hot dinner, dessert, and coffee. Bring your own snacks and noisemakers. Casual attire. Limit 180 people. The party has sold

out the last 5 years. Reservations are required. Absolutely no money will be accepted at the door. Please make checks payable to: “Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus” by Dec 23rd. Call Brian 516-457-6190 The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville, NY 11801.

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Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (2nd left), Councilman Anthony D’Esposito (right), Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (2nd right), and Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (left) presented a 2017 Firematic Service Award to Firemedic Lisa Fourquet of the Levittown Fire Department. The Town of Hempstead Firematic Awards ceremony honors local first responders for courageous acts and service to their communities. Fire Medic Lisa Fourquet of the Levittown Fire Department also accepted the Firematic Award on behalf of Firefighter/EMT Kristen Fourquet, Firefighter/EMT Brandon Fourquet and Firefighter/EMT Kyle Stephens, who could not attend the ceremony. The crew of four first responders helped a patient struggling to breathe after what appeared to be liver failure. The crew administered CPR and other treatments to keep the patient breathing in the ambulance. The patient’s condition was stabilized and experienced a full recovery.

Crafts Market at St. Bernard’s

St. Bernard’s Church will be hosting a Craft Market on Saturday, November 25, from 9 AM to 4 PM The market will be held indoors at St. Bernard’s School, 3100 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown. Admission is free and the market is

open to the public There will be over 70 crafts and gifts vendors. All new merchandise. Fresh wreaths available. For more information, please email craftmarket@verizon.net

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Fifteen exceptional orchestra students from Levittown Public Schools were recently selected to perform in the Long Island String Festival Association’s Nassau intermediate and secondary festivals. Students selected to perform on the intermediate level include Jonas E. Salk Middle School students Anastasia Angelakis, Eunice Lee, and Evelyn Sun. Wisdom Lane Middle School participants include Allison Cha, Isabella Hines, and Shae McGinty. The middle schoolers will perform in the intermediate festival from March 2-4 at Uniondale High School. At the secondary level, Division Avenue students Eileen Cha, Joy Kim, Leah Draluck, and Kenneth Gonzalez

were chosen with General Douglas MacArthur High School students Saajid Chowdhury, Elizabeth DelPesce, Jason Maynard, Brendan Travers, and Helen Zhang. The students will perform from Nov. 17-19 at Wisdom Lane Middle School. “The Levittown School District is thrilled that so many fine orchestra students were selected to participate in the Long Island String Festival Association concerts,” said Curriculum Associate of Music Vincent D’Ulisse. “This is reflective of the growth and quality of the program that the administration and board of education have so generously supported over the past several years.”

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MacArthur HS Principal Joseph Sheehan with Brendan Tavers, Saajid Chowdhury, Helen Zhang, Elizabeth DelPesce, Jason Maynard, and Curriculum Associate of Music Vincent D’Ulisse.

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Top orchestra students selected for music festivals

Left to right: Levittown’s Curriculum Associate of Music Vincent D’Ulisse, music teacher Michael Bastone, LISFA students Leah Draluck, Joy Kim, Eileen Cha, and Kenneth Gonzalez with Principal John Coscia.

Wisdom Lane Middle School students Allison Cha (not pictured), Shae McGinty (left) and Isabella Hines (right) were selected for the LISFA intermediate festival.

Jonas E. Salk Middle School students Evelyn Sun, Anastasia Angelakis, and Eunice Lee will perform at the LISFA intermediate festival.

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Town of Oyster Bay building permit amnesty program

Oyster Bay Town Councilman Thomas Hand reminds residents that the deadline for building permit amnesty – designed to allow residents the time to obtain the necessary permits required on building improvements previously done to their homes without incurring stringent penalties – will end on December 31, 2017. Councilman Hand stated, “There are six weeks remaining for residents with existing, unpermitted home improvements to legitimize their projects without penalty by following the application and inspection procedure. All homeowners are eligible, including landlords of residential rental properties at the standard fee rate.” The Town amnesty program addresses both public safety concerns and homeowner convenience. The Town requires building permits on home improvements as work needs to done in accordance to standards and codes. These standards ensure that construc-

tion on your home meets workmanship and safety requirements. The building permit process is not the time to cut corners. Quality workmanship that meets legal building codes is a wise investment that creates peace of mind and ultimately saves time and money down the road. This will be especially important when a resident needs to sell or refinance their home and they do not have the proper approvals. To begin the process for a building permit, residents can call the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Planning and Development’s Building Division at (516) 624-6200, where they will be directed through the process. Residents may also visit the Building Department at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay (74 Audrey Avenue) or its newly designated satellite office at Town Hall South in Massapequa (977 Hicksville Road). The new location makes it equally convenient for both north and south shore residents.

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Kiwanis Installation of Officers

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (standing, 2nd left) attends the Levittown Kiwanis 68th Annual Installation of Officers Dinner held at Westbury Manor located in Westbury. Pictured along with Councilman Dunne, Sr. are Joe Corace, Steve Dalton and Eleanor Walsh of Levittown, Martin Valk of Merrick, Leo Vanderbur of Wantagh; and Linda Crozier, Mauro Cassano, Glen and Racal Lachow, Pete Ryan, Dave and Gail Cummo and Tony Ditizio, all of Levittown.

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (center) and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. (second from left) recently attended the grand opening ceremony of Chocolate Works, located at 371 South Oyster Bay Road in Plainview. Chocolate Works transforms the corner candy shop into an interactive chocolate factory experience. They specialize in gourmet chocolates, custom gifts, favors, birthday parties, workshops and private events. Supervisor Saladino commended the new owners and management of Chocolate Works and wished them tremendous success in their business endeavor.

sons and activities about the story when they returned to school. They discussed the story elements and plot with their peers, and each student created either a diorama, puzzle book, book covers, or advertisement boards to highlight the book. Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District

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Students Dig Pink for breast cancer awareness The Division Avenue High School Girls Volleyball Team recently hosted their annual Dig Pink event. In an exhibition match against New Hyde Park, the girls aimed to raise awareness and fundraise for breast cancer research. Gifts baskets were raffled off and other items were sold to raise money for the Side-Out Foundation. Through their efforts, the girls raised

a total of $2,000. In addition, Kohl’s donated $500 to the Side-Out Foundation on behalf of the Division Avenue Volleyball Team. The Girls Volleyball team and Division Avenue High School would like to thank the community for all of their support.

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The Division Avenue High School Girls Varsity Volleyball Team during their annual Dig Pink event.

THE VIEW FROM HERE

A look at the 2018 midterms BY BOB MORGAN, JR. I try to avoid writing many pieces forecasting upcoming elections that are many months or years away. Nevertheless, now that the 2017 elections are now in the books, it’s probably time to take an early look at the 2018 midterm elections next November. While people writing about elections always claim that the upcoming elections will be of enormous historical significance, this time they may be right. This will be a referendum on the polarizing presidency of Donald J. Trump. In addition, loss of control of at least one House will make it much harder for President Trump and the Republicans to advance legislation and will put the Democrats in charge of investigative machinery. Turning to the numbers, right now the House of Representatives is split 240 Republicans, 194 Democrats and one vacancy. The current Senate split is 52 Republicans and 48 Democrats (including independent supporters). The very weird Alabama special election for the Senate, which will take place on December 12, has the potential to reduce the Republican majority by one seat. In spite of the thin GOP margin in the Senate, the Democrats have a much better chance to get control of the House in the 2018 elections than the Senate. This is because there are 33 Senate seats up for election in 2018, of which 25 are held by Democrats or independent supporters, and only 8 held by Republicans. Moreover, 10 of the 25 Democratic seats are held by states carried by Donald Trump (including heavily GOP states like West Virginia, North Dakota and Montana), while only one Republican seat is in a Hillary Clinton state (Nevada). It would take a wave of enormous proportions for Democrats to control the Senate, while a switch of 22 seats in the House, where all 435 seats are up for election, would flip control of that chamber to the Democrats. Looking at the polling, Democrats currently have an average lead of 9.7 percent in the Real Clear Politics “generic ballot” poll, which mea-

sures whether voters would prefer a Democratic or Republican candidate for the House. This is a decent margin, but two caveats are in order. The polls are mostly of registered voters and Republicans tend to do better when polling is restricted to likely voters. Second, for a number of reasons (including line drawing and the tendency of Democrats to live in compact areas), Republicans have a natural edge in the House. For example, even though President Trump lost the popular vote in 2016, he carried 230 House districts, to 205 for Hillary Clinton. Democrats can take some comfort in the 2017 races just concluded. In Virginia, Democrat Ralph Northam won the governor’s race by 8.9 percent, an improvement over Hillary Clinton’s margin of 5.4 percent, and Democrats made strong gains in state legislative races. The gains were mostly in suburban areas, where turnout was high. Republicans did hold their majorities in the areas carried by Mr. Trump. Democrats also did well in the Northeast, winning in suburban areas, including locally in Nassau and Westchester and in recapturing the New Jersey governorship, where the unpopular Chris Christie was replaced by Democrat Phil Murphy. Basically, a good night for Democrats, but in mostly friendly terrain. Quite frankly, the long term prospect for the House races are very cloudy and control could go either way. Mr. Trump’s approval ratings, which are at around 39 percent, are not particularly helpful to the Republicans, but the numbers do seem to have leveled off for the last few months. The Republicans have to pass a tax bill, so that they will have some significant legislative accomplishment, but this seems more likely than not. The economy seems to be doing pretty well (and the stock market very well), but much could change. There are wild cards involving continuing investigations, foreign policy issues, and, yes, Mr. Trump’s mercurial temperament. This will be a long and bumpy slog for both parties.

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Long Island’s largest food drive event, the 9th Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank, will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017 from 7 AM to 6:30 PM. Donations can be dropped off at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. Long Islanders are asked to drop off frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items (except those in glass containers), supermarket gift cards, or cash donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest Food Bank, which will then help supply Thanksgiving meals to the more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders through its distribution network of over 550 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. “Over the past month, we have seen the great generosity of Long Islanders as thousands helped support people in need across our country and the Caribbean,” said Linda Armyn, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Bethpage Federal Credit Union. “There are also many people right here on

Long Island who need our help and we hope Long Islanders’ continued generosity to support one another, both near and far, will continue into the holiday season. Last year, a record 18,300 pounds of food and over 2,300 turkeys were donated to Island Harvest Food Bank, and our goal this year is to top those numbers. Please come out and support your neighbors!” “Bethpage Federal Credit Union has established itself as a caring and valued partner in addressing the critical needs of more than 300,000 Long Islanders facing food insecurity and hunger,” said Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank. “Their annual Bethpage Turkey Drive and year-round support of our efforts are truly making a difference in the lives of our neighbors who rely on us for essential food support.” For those unable to travel to Bethpage’s main branch on November 17, Nassau and Suffolk County residents can visit any of Bethpage’s 34 branch locations to drop off any monetary donations you may have.

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Turkey drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank

Food drive volunteers help with donations.

THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include:

p.m. on October 27 and noon the following day.

on October 29. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Sometime between 7 p.m. on October 24 and 9 a.m. the next morning, the rear window of a victim’s vehicle was shattered on Flamingo Road in Levittown.

At 1:05 a.m. on October 28, a 26-yearold man from Uniondale was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow.

On Old Country Road in East Garden City, an 18-year-old man from Roosevelt was arrested and an 18-year-old woman from Queens Village were arrested at 3:20 a.m. on October 29.

Unknown subjects damaged a victim’s vehicle between 10 p.m. on October 25 and 11 a.m. the next morning on Lenox Avenue in Westbury. n

On Roslyn Road and Railroad Avenue in Roslyn Heights, a 46-yearold man from Hewlett was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 6:18 a.m. on October 27. n

At 10:48 p.m. on October 27, a 65-year-old man from New Milford was arrested on Plandome Road and Northern Boulevard. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

On Northern Boulevard and Aster Lane in Great Neck, a 52-year-old man from Manhasset was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on October 28 at 2:25 a.m.

A 22-year-old man from East Northport was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 4:20 a.m. on October 29 on the Meadowbrook State Parkway at Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.

A 47-year-old woman from New Hyde Park was arrested at 2:28 p.m. on October 28 and charged with Shoplifting from Walmart in Westbury.

At the Mitchel Field Athletic Complex, located on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale, a 22-year-old man from Valley Stream was arrested at 3:23 a.m. on October 31. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

A license plate was stolen from a motorcycle on Carnation Road in Levittown between 10 p.m. on October 29 and 8 a.m. the next morning.

On Post Avenue in Westbury, the rear windshield of a parked vehicle was found broken. The incident occurred between 2 p.m. on October 27 and 8 a.m. the next morning.

Two bag containing assorted prescription medications, jewelry, and key fobs were stolen from a vehicle at TGIF in Westbury at 11:15 p.m. on October 28.

At 3:16 a.m. on October 30, two individuals were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. Arrested were a 20-year-old man from Westbury and a 22-year-old man from East Richmond.

Between 11 p.m. on October 27 and 7:30 a.m. the next morning, a victim has reported that his vehicle had been keyed on 1st Avenue in East Meadow.

At the Long Island Railroad station in Hicksville, a vehicle door was damaged and a radio was stolen between 8

On Merchants Concourse in Westbury, a 32-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 2 a.m.

A victim has reported that unknown subjects spray-painted the side door of her residence on Broadway in New Cassel at 3:16 a.m. on October 31.

On Newbridge Road in East Meadow, a 48-year-old woman from North Merrick was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 11:30 p.m. on October 28.

A 22-year-old woman from Uniondale was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana a 10:53 p.m. on October 30 on Zeckendorf Boulevard in East Garden City.

At 4:30 p.m. on October 29, the door of a victim’s vehicle was scratched on Old Country Road in East Garden City.

At the Cheesecake Factory in Westbury, a MacBook, bag, and charger were stolen from a vehicle between 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. on October 28.

old man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on Old Country Road in East Garden City.

At The Center For Developmental Disabilities, located on New South Road in Hicksville, a victim has reported that unknown subjects keyed her vehicle at 3:04 p.m. on October 30. n

At 9:55 p.m. on October 30, a 25-year-

At 11:40 p.m. on October 31, a 29-yearold woman from Oyster Bay was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Northern Boulevard in Greenvale. n

Driving While Intoxicated was the charge brought against a 58-year-old man from Manhasset when he was arrested at 11:52 p.m. on Northern Boulevard in that town.

Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

Friday, November 17, 2017

Hicksville Board of Education and students honored

As part of an annual Hicksville Public School District tradition, student representatives from each school expressed their gratitude for the members of the board of education for all of their hard work and dedication throughout the year. With their principals also in attendance at the October meeting, students from each elementary school personally presented each board member with a gift, and students from the middle and high schools expressed their appreciation in speeches. Fourth-grader Lucas Moseman of Lee Avenue, fourth-grader Christopher Hernandez of Fork Lane, fifth-grader Louis Guerriere of Burns Avenue, first-grader Aiden Garcia of Dutch Lane, third-grader Abigail Goldthwaite of Old Country Road, second-grader Emily Amato of East Street, fifth-grader Aashritha Kilambi of Woodland, eighth-grader Kayla Mathew of the middle school, and high school senior Julianna Shannon and junior Viren Fernandes thanked the board of educa-

tion on behalf of their schools. In addition, a group of students and parents thanked the board for making Diwali a school holiday and presented the board with two large cards. Following the recognition ceremony, high school senior Adithya Ajith was honored as a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. High school seniors Navneet Lingala, Adithya Ajith, Priyansh Raval, Amith Anugu, Avik Gomes, and Roshon Joshi were also acknowledged for their roles on the Tech Squad, which worked on STEM activities with children over the summer at Hicksville Public Library. High school juniors Viren Fernandes and Katherine Jergensen and sophomore Gunter Chow were recognized as Student Liaisons. The ceremony served as a forum for the students to collectively offer tokens of appreciation for the members of the board of education on behalf of the district. Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

Third-grader Abigail Goldthwaite of Old Country Road Elementary School is pictured with board member Lynda Parmely and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso.

Hicksville High School Tech Squad members were honored during the Hicksville Board of Education October meeting.

Hicksville Public School District students and parents thanked the Hicksville Board of Education for making Diwali a holiday.

Free lifesaving heroin overdose prevention seminar

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and County Legislator Rose Walker will join with the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, and Family and Children’s Association, to invite residents to attend a free Overdose Prevention Workshop on Monday, Nov. 20, from 7pm-9pm at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center, located at 510 Grumman Road W. in Bethpage. Attendees will be trained to administer Narcan, which can reverse the fatal effects of an overdose on heroin, or prescription meds such as oxycodone and vicodin. They’ll learn the warning signs of drug addiction, new

and effective treatment options, personal stories of recovery, and more. A free nasal Narcan kit is provided to each trainee. “It’s not just heroin that’s causing the overdose deaths on Long Island each day—it’s also misuse and abuse of prescription pain pills,” said County Executive Mangano. “Residents need to become educated about the disease of addiction, and can do so by attending our free workshop. I encourage everyone, 18 years of age and older, to take advantage of this opportunity that could save a loved one’s life and give them a chance at recovery.”

So far this year, at least 24 trainees used the Narcan they were given to save the life of someone overdosing on Heroin or prescription pain pills. In all, Nassau officials have trained more than 9,200 civilians to administer the overdose antidote, since becoming state certified in Sept 2012. In addition to thousands of non-medically trained civilians, the County’s trainees include school nurses, athletic directors, pharmacists, auxiliary and probation officers, firefighters and 911 dispatch operators. At least 195 Nassau residents died from opioid overdoses in 2016.

Naloxone—the main ingredient in Narcan—has been used by paramedics and emergency room doctors for decades to save lives, but a 2006 state law allows citizens to administer Narcan in an attempt to save a life, without fear of liability. All residents are welcome to attend, but seating is limited. To attend the twohour seminar provided by the Nassau County Department of Human Services, please RSVP at www.nassaucountyny. gov/overdosetraining For dates and locations of additional Overdose Prevention Seminars, visit www. nassaucountyny.gov/overdose.

November 17, 2017

Vail Resorts Unveils Major Improvements at Network of Ski Destinations; Deadline to Purchase EpicPass is Nov 19

BY KAREN RUBIN AND ERIC LEIBERMAN Time is running out to purchase Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass and for the first time, because of Vail’s acquisition of Stowe Mountain in Vermont – its first Eastern resort - it makes epic sense for Northeastern skiers. The deadline to

purchase is November 19. Considered one of the best values among ski passes, Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass gives full unlimited, unrestricted access to 15 resorts in three countries (just a couple of weekend visits to Stowe pays

for the Epic Pass) plus limited access to 30 European ski resorts. New for the 2017-2018 season, the Epic Pass also provides unlimited, unrestricted See page D2

(Above) The unmatched view of Lake Tahoe from Heavenly Mountain © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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access to its newest acquisitions, Whistler Blackcomb in Canada (the largest ski resort in North America) and Stowe Mountain in Vermont, as well as at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado; Park City in Utah (the largest ski resort in the US); Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in Lake Tahoe; Afton Alps near Minneapolis, Mt. Brighton near Detroit, Wilmot Mountain near Chicago, and the 2018 Perisher season in Australia. Also, Epic Pass holders again enjoy limited access to 30 European ski resorts including Verbier and Les 4 Vallées in Switzerland, Les 3 Vallées in France; Arlberg in Austria; and Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta in Italy. Season pass holders save more than 40 percent compared to lift ticket window prices. For additional information on season pass options and to purchase, visit EpicPass.com. Here are highlights of what is new for the 2017-18 season at Vail Resorts:

Stowe Mountain, Vermont

Stowe Adventure Center opens at Stowe Mountain. This $30 million, state-of-the art facility literally sets a new standard in the industry for kids and family amenities. Located at Spruce Peak, Stowe’s Adventure Center is home to all the children’s programs. From beautiful daycare facilities to ski and ride programs for kids 3 and up, the new Adventure Center has significantly advanced and expanded luxurious family amenities and services at the resort. The building also includes new shops, an Indoor Climbing Center (called Stowe Rocks) and family-friendly

dining in The Canteen restaurant Outdoor Ice Skating Rink. Also new for Stowe is the Spruce Peak outdoor Ice Skating rink, Ice skating is complimentary and open to the public daily from 11am to 9pm. Skate rentals are available. New Spruce Peak Village Center Includes: Vermont crepe restaurant, Skinny Pancake, gourmet food and beverage markets, an artisan coffee shop and retail shopping. Spruce Peak is also home to the relatively new Stowe Mountain Lodge, one of the most awarded new ski-in ski-out luxury hotels & spas in the world.

Whistler Blackcomb, British Colombia

New this season is the Whistler Peak Suspension Bridge and West Ridge Viewpoint. The Whistler Peak Suspension Bridge spans 426.5 ft from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge Viewpoint, a multi-tiered viewing platform with 360° views, offering guests a thrilling new way to experience this iconic spot. The cantilevered walkway extends 40.7 ft out from the West Ridge and an exhilarating 164 ft. above Whistler Bowl. Signature Experiences t Whistler Blackcomb include Ski With An Olympian. Ski with an Olympian is Snow School’s most exclusive program and allows guests to experience a full day private lesson with an Olympian, so you can follow in their tracks, copy their technique and hear neat stories. Fresh Tracks Mountain-Top Breakfast, presented by The Globe and Mail, lets you board the Whistler Village Gondola at 7:15 am and head up to the Roundhouse Lodge for the ultimate mountain-sized breakfast buffet. Then, as an added bonus, you get to ski fresh

powder or perfectly groomed corduroy on the upper mountain before the rest of world is even out of bed. This unique experience is not limited to skiers and boarders; sightseers can get an early jump on the day by enjoying a Fresh Tracks mountain top breakfast before setting out on the PEAK 2 PEAK. Whistler Heli-Skiing is the pinnacle of Whistler’s skiing experience. With exclusive rights to 432,000 acres of big mountain terrain that includes 173 glaciers and 475 runs, Whistler HeliSkiing offers a variety of packages for everyone, from strong intermediates to seasoned experts. All heli-adventures are lead by a professional, certified heli-ski guide and include the use of avalanche transceiver, on mountain lunch and return ground transportation from Whistler Village. The Guide will choose the best ski area for the day and will ski or board with the group.

Park City Utah

With the acquisition and connection with Canyons, Park City is now the largest ski resort in the United States, and one of the easiest to reach, just about 45 minutes from Salt Lake City airport (so you can actually fly from New York and be on the slopes by noon). $15 Million Grand Summit Hotel Renovation: Now a RockResorts Property: The Grand Summit Hotel, located in Canyons Village, opened for the season after a $15 million renovation and has been branded as a RockResorts property. More information here. New Signature Experience: Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour: New this season, Park City Mountain is debuting the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour. On this complimentary, guided ski tour, guests will explore the mountain with an expert guide and

uncover the historic mining buildings and hidden relics scattered across the resort. You learn how Park City Mountain evolved from a silver mining camp to an internationally recognized winter sports destination and hear the stories behind the authentic mining structures seen on the mountain. Tours are recommended for intermediate level skiers/riders and above and depart daily from the Park City Resort Mountain Village at 10 a.m. and at the Trail Map near the top of Bonanza lift at 1 p.m. After the tour, participants receive a signature pin to commemorate their visit to Park City Mountain. New Beginner Ski and Snowboard Area at the Park City Mountain Village: This summer, Park City Mountain installed a new, enclosed surface lift and a new designated beginner trail to serve entry-level skiers and snowboarders at the Park City Mountain Village. The new area will provide a comfortable and spacious learning area for those just starting to ski or ride. Ski and Snowboard School: Your Personal Guide to 7,300 Acres of Terrain. Park City Mountain’s signature Peakto-Peak Guided Mountain Tour pairs you up with an expert guide who will take you peak to peak uncovering the best runs and conditions on the mountain. And if you’re skiing with the whole family, a Private Family Lesson is a great way to learn and transform your day on the slopes into a real family adventure. Special Events: Park City Mountain is making the holidays even more special for guests by hosting unforgettable holiday events this Christmas, New Years and Spring Break. The Holiday Season kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 16 with

Tubing at the Adventure Center atop Beaver Creek Resort © Dave E. Leiberman/ Dogsledding at Breckenridge © Eric Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com goingplacesfarandnear.com

Park City Mountain’s annual Snowfest Celebration, a 16-day festival including morning and après musical acts, village entertainers, annual torchlight parade, fireworks and a special visit from Santa on Town Lift. Park City Mountain’s annual Spring Grüv Celebration will return just in time for Spring Break this March with 16 days of free concerts and the famous Pond Skimming Contest. Beyond the holidays, Park City Mountain hosts free concerts, family activities and events all season long at both base areas including free s’mores on Saturdays and Sundays and an hour to meet the avalanche dogs on Fridays and Saturdays. Heavenly Lake Tahoe & Kirkwood The new Red Cliffs Family Lodge features family activities every weekend. Enjoy family movie night each Friday with popcorn, snacks, hot cocoa, beer, wine, s’mores. Themed nights throughout the season, events and parties such as family feud night, ski trivia night and holiday themed evenings. The Red Cliffs Family lodge also has board games, corn hole, foosball, air hockey, giant jenga and checkers. Women’s Clinics and Camps for all ages and skill levels. This experience is about escaping, having fun, developing friendships, seeking adventure and doing something just for

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Keystone’s Kidtopia Spectacular, Dec. 15-24, kicks off the holiday season with a bounce house party, a mountaintop celebration and lighting ceremony of the world’s largest snow fort, and an evening with Santa Claus himself. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com you. Throughout the day you tackle a variety of terrain and snow conditions while working on the terrain selection, tactical approach and off-piste skiing and riding technique. New GoPro Ski and Ride School is an instructed lesson where you learn

how to use a GoPro camera to capture first-person footage of Heavenly’s secret stashes and powder pockets. You get to keep your memory card full of the day’s footage and can purchase a GoPro at discount in the Heavenly Sports stores. Expedition: Kirkwood combines

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W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

What’s so very special about Thanksgiving Day!

We all know that Thanksgiving Day is a time for family feasts, playing touch football in the back yard, getting together with old and new friends, and trying some new recipes. I look forward to trying the many old recipes passed down from one generation to the next. This holiday is a time for relatives to get together to tell stories and tell jokes, and to talk about times gone by and times to come. Some history: The passengers on the ship Mayflower were the earliest permanent European settlers in New England. They were referred to as the “First Comers” and they lived in perilous times. With their religion oppressed by the British government and the Church of England, the small party of Separatists who comprised almost half of the passengers on the ship sought a life where they could practice their religion freely, according to womenhistoryblog.com. On September 6, 1620, the ship Mayflower set off from Plymouth, England, on its journey to the New World. There were 102 passengers, which included 41 English Separatists (later known as Pilgrims), who were seeking a new life of religious freedom in America. The Separatists had

obtained a Patent from the London Company, which indentured them into service for the Company for seven years after they arrived. (womenhistoryblog. com) The Mayflower was a merchant ship made for carrying cargo like barrels of food or cloth, large pieces of wood and casks of wine. This cargo was stored in the lower decks of the ship in one large, open area with very low ceilings and no windows. It was cold, damp and dark. This is where the 102 passengers lived for 66 days. In October 1620 the Mayflower encountered a number of Atlantic storms that made the voyage treacherous. Several times the seas were so rough that they had to drift wherever the winds took them. It was not safe to use the sails. After two months, the crew of the Mayflower saw the shores of America, but they had driven far off their course. They were at Cape Cod, an area already granted to the Plymouth Company. The crew knew that they had no legal right to settle there so they decided to sail southward to find the Hudson River and establish their plantation. Soon they found themselves in dangerous seas. Afraid that their ship would be destroyed, they turned back. When they reached the shelter of Cape

Cod harbor, they decided to settle there, hoping they could make things right with the Plymouth Company later. They entered Cape Cod in the early morning of November 11, 1620, and anchored in what is now Provincetown Harbor. Before going ashore, the Pilgrims held a meeting in the little cabin of the Mayflower and drew up rules for the government of the colony. Forty-one men signed the Mayflower Compact, which was modeled after a Separatist church covenant, and agreed to be bound by its laws. It said: “In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid … In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod

the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620.” The Pilgrims decided to call their settlement Plymouth, the name of the last town they had seen in England. Then they all went ashore, choosing as a landing place a flat rock. Mary Chilton Winslow has the distinction of being the first woman to step foot on Plymouth Rock as the Pilgrims descended from the Mayflower. After the landing at Plymouth, the men spent several weeks exploring Cape Cod, trying to decide where to build their plantation. The women still lived on the Mayflower, wondering when or if the men would return. After two months, they finally found a place to settle. During January and February of 1621, the women and children stayed aboard ship while the men built storehouses and living quarters. In March 1621, there were enough houses that everyone could live on land. After a long, hard voyage, and an even harder winter, the Mayflower left Plymouth to return to England on April 5, 1621. Of the 99 people who landed at See page D7

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Checks for Son Can Still Come in Mom’s Name BY TOM MARGENAU Q: I took my Social Security at age 62 so my 14-year-old son and his 55-year-old mother could get benefits on my record. My son is about to turn 16. So his mother will no longer be eligible for benefits. But my son’s checks were coming in my wife’s name. Will I have to go to our Social Security office to get the checks made out in my name? A: You can do that if you want. But you really don’t have to. Before I clarify this, let me give some background for other readers. The law says that children of a retiree can get dependent benefits until the age of 18. The law further says that the mother of the child also can get benefits (assuming she is not working) until the child turns 16. So you are correct that benefits to your wife will stop. However, she can continue to be the payee for your son’s Social Security checks, unless for some reason you want the checks to come in your name. Frankly, I don’t think it would be worth the hassle to change things. Q: I am 74. My wife is 72. I get $2,440 per month from Social Security. My wife gets $1,190 in her own Social Security. Recently, I went to the Social Security office to get a new Medicare card because I lost my old one. While I was there, I asked what my wife will get when I die. The lady there told me she’d get half of my rate. Yet in one of your recent columns, you said a widow over age 66 gets 100 percent of her husband’s Social Security. So who is right -- you or the woman at the Social Security office? A: Maybe we both are. I just think we answered your question in different ways. I was correct in saying that a widow is generally due 100 percent of her husband’s Social Security after he dies (assuming she is over age 66 when that happens). But that is NOT in addition to her own benefit. Rather, her widow’s rate is offset by her own retirement benefit. In other words, when you die, your wife will be due total benefits in the amount of $2,440 (100 percent of your benefit rate). She will keep getting her $1,190 retirement check, and then she will get $1,250 in widow’s benefits to take her up to your $2,440 level. That’s roughly one half of your current benefit. So I’m guessing the Social Security rep you were talking to was telling you that she would get about half your benefit -- which would be added on top of her own retirement benefit. Q: I will turn 66 in January 2018 and plan to file for my Social Security then. I run my own business. I expect a fairly significant net profit for this year. I am wondering if I should wait until I prepare my 2017 taxes before I file. Will that help me? A: The addition of your 2017 income to your overall Social Security record will likely cause a slight bump in your Social

Security benefit rate. If you wait until after you file your taxes, and then bring in your tax return with you when you sign up for Social Security benefits, they will be able to add in those earnings to your Social Security computation right away. But if your tax return isn’t prepared and filed until after you sign up for Social Security, it’s not really that big a deal. The Social Security Administration has a computer matching operation with the Internal Revenue Service. So sometime during 2018, your 2017 tax return information will be added to SSA’s files and your benefit would be refigured. And assuming those earnings boost your benefit, the rate bump will be retroactive to January 2018. Q: I am getting Social Security disability benefits. I turn 66 in December 2018 and I know that, at that time, I will be converted to Social Security retirement benefits. I plan to start working then. But can I start working in January 2018 already? A: Well, maybe yes and maybe no. This gets a little tricky. Here is why. The only reason you are getting disability benefits is because you have been determined to be unable to work because of your impairments. So if you return to work while still getting disability benefits, that’s going to set off alarm bells at SSA and you possibly could jeopardize your eligibility for those benefits. Having said that, there are all kinds of work incentives built into Social Security law that allow people like you to try working while still getting disability benefits. So you may be able to get into one of these so-called “trial work periods” between January and December of next year and continue to get your disability payments. Once you reach age 66, this all becomes a moot point because then you will be considered a retiree, not a disabled person, and retirees over age 66 can work and earn as much money as they want. So you should talk to someone at your local Social Security office about setting up a “trial work period.” Q: I have a 70-year-old friend whose 54-year-old husband just deserted her for a younger woman. He took everything. Is my friend eligible for any of his Social Security now? A: I’m sorry, but a married woman can’t get spousal benefits until the husband is getting Social Security himself. And that may not be until he is 66 or even 70. There would be a slight advantage if she divorces him. The law says a divorced woman can get spousal benefits even if the husband hasn’t applied for Social Security. But he does have to be at least 62 years old. So I’m afraid your friend has at least 8 years to wait before she qualifies for any of her husband’s Social Security. If she wants to wish him ill will, she can hope he drops dead from all the excitement of his new girlfriend! She would start getting widow’s benefits right away if that happens.

Q: I am 72 years old. I have a companion dog who is like a child to me. Can I get Social Security benefits for the dog? And I’m being serious. I don’t see anything in the law that says a dependent has to be a human being. A: Well, the law doesn’t say your dependent has to be human, but it does

say it must be your “biological child.” And unless you have a story ready for the National Enquirer, I doubt your pooch meets that criterion. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Northstar California

Specialty Experiences, Instruction and Guiding. Northstar California’s new Platinum program allows skiers and snowboarders with Platinum Season or Day Passes gain access to the exclusive run offered on Saturdays, experiencing the best conditions throughout the day Platinum Season and Day Passes are perfect for skiers and snowboarders seeking solitude by unlocking private

Northstar Traditions Every afternoon skiers and snowboarders gather off of East Ridge Run for a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling cider and tõst to the mountains, Lake Tahoe, and friends and family. After ski school gets out each day, S’mores Ambassadors descend upon the Village carrying silver platters covered in ooey-gooey chocolate, graham cracker and marshmallow treats. Set at Zephyr Lodge, the Mountain Table Dinner Series marries food and wine for a private dinner culminating with a surprise transportation twist. This winter’s series features SIMI,

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Prisoner, Charles Krug and Rodney Strong Vineyards. New: First Tracks, where Adventure Guiding and Learning Center mountain guides take two intimate groups on a tour of the mountain before lifts open to the public. This shamelessly indulgent experience gives private access to freshly groomed runs and sparkling powder across the entire mountain. Participants are welcomed into the lounge with fresh espresso and custom equipment fitting prior to meeting a hand-picked mountain guide. Northstar mountain guides and instructors provide what you need – including tours to the most serene locations on the mountain. After a full day of skiing Northstar like a local, visitors return to the Village for a wellearned champagne toast. Next door at the exclusive Burton Snowboard Academy, snowboarders of all levels enter a realm of terrain-based learning. Leather-seated couches and a fireplace surrounded by top-of-theSee page D6

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line Burton equipment make for a cozy setting to lace up boots. On-mountain, little tykes learn the essentials in the Ripperoo Riglet Park, while more mature boarders progress on the trail, in one of the five nationally-renowned progression parks or off-piste. For breaks, the private Burton Academy Lounge at Mid-Mountain offers oneon-one time with Burton-certified instructors, hot cocoa and fire pits.

Vail

New: Six-Passenger Northwoods Express Lift (#11) marks the 10th lift replacement in the last 11 years at Vail. Northwoods Express is a primary lift on the front side of Vail Mountain, serving intermediate and advanced terrain. The new lift reduces wait times and increases capacity by 25%. The increase also improves the flow of skiers and snowboarders to the legendary Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin throughout the day, as well as creates a better flow of traffic exiting Blue Sky Basin and moving across the mountain at the end of the day. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, A RockResort, celebrates 10 years in January 2018. A celebration of the anniversary will take place in December and special activities will be held in Vail Square including musicians and ice sculptures during the winter season.

Beaver Creek

New: Beaver Creek’s Red Buffalo Park Adventure 200-acre family learning area accessed by a new highspeed lift. Located at the mountain’s highest elevation, 11,440 feet, Red

Buffalo Park provides 13 trails designated as a family adventure zone and features family-friendly amenities such as snow sculptures through the park, Kids Adventure Zones and a dedicated Ski School Skills Zone. Guests enrolled in Beaver Creek Ski School will have exclusive access to the Cookie Cabin, a mountaintop refuge serving up Beaver Creek’s famed, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies all-day long. At the heart of the experience, the new Red Buffalo Express Lift (#5), a highspeed quad, allows for easier access to the dedicated beginner terrain while decreasing lift lines and providing a shorter, 4.3-minute ride to the top of the mountain. White Carpet Club is an exclusive, private retreat within the heart of Beaver Creek Village which you can join for the duration of your visit. Located steps from the escalator leading to Centennial Express Lift, the White Carpet Club hosts spacious lockers for storing apparel and accessories; boot dryers; a continental service offering coffees, teas, cocoa, and decadent morsels; private restroom facilities and an intimate lounge adorned with soft, cozy seating. The dedicated on-site concierge offers instant assistance with lift ticket and pass purchases, as well as dinner and activity guidance and reservations. Priority access to SaddleRidge Restaurant – renowned for ski-in fine dining during lunch and dinner – is also a distinct benefit. Other benefits include preferred parking and slope side equipment-check. Beaver Creek’s First Tracks experience invites guests to cherish

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unrivaled scenic beauty at sunrise, delight over premier access to flawless snow surface conditions, and savor a five-star gourmet breakfast on the mountain at the exclusive Allie’s Cabin. Guests board the Centennial Express Lift at 7:30 a.m., enjoy a private, guided tour of the mountain’s flawlessly curated slopes and relax over breakfast – all before the resort opens for the day. (Reserve First Tracks by dialing +1-866.250.1679 or +1.970.754.5310.) Allie’s Cabin Wine Dinners and Family Dinners via Open Sleigh. Allie’s Cabin, a fine dining retreat atop a peaceful aspen grove on Beaver Creek Mountain, features Wine Dinners with a celebrated group of wineries, accompanied by a stunning fireworks display over Beaver Creek Village. On select Thursday evenings December through March, guests arrive via open-air sleigh for a gourmet culinary experience in the cozy cabin. While savoring exquisite food and wine pairings, guests enjoy a warm fireplace and sweeping views of the Beaver Creek Village, illuminated by Thursday Night Lights Fireworks. Classic contemporary regional fare has been crafted to offer the perfect pairing for the featured wines of the evening. New this winter and offered during select weekends, Allie’s Cabin Family Dinners welcome guests to savor gourmet fare which caters exclusively to children and families. Artisan Chocolates found pnly at Beaver Creek Candy Cabin Located at the top of Strawberry Park Express and Upper Beaver Creek Mountain Express lifts, myriad palate-pleasing sweets

are created locally by fifth-generation chocolatier, Michael Mootz, presented in a custom Beaver Creek gold box; individual chocolate snowflakes, snowmen or ski boots.

Breckenridge

The Falcon SuperChair is being upgraded from a quad to a high-speed, six-passenger lift, offering an easier and faster ride up Peak 10. Breck’s Ten Mile Station is going a little “Willy Wonka” this winter season, adding an old fashioned sweet shop. It’s sure to guarantee you a sugar high as you ascend the Imperial Express, North America’s highest chairlift! The resort’s newest restaurant, Pioneer Crossing (opened December 2016), is also sweetening up its menu, adding sweet and savory crepes to its breakfast lineup this winter. Located just steps from the top of the Independence SuperChair on Peak 7 – one of the resort’s five iconic peaks on the north side of the mountain – the slope-side restaurant offers panoramic views of the mountain and Summit County. Also on the menu, a variety of house made options like fresh made salads to order, signature dishes like Pioneer Lamb Pie and a Mediterranean inspired station. The Dew Tour returns to Breck for its 10th year, December 14-17, 2017 (presented by Mountain Dew® and TEN: The Enthusiast Network), as an Olympic qualifying event for the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The four-day event kicks off the competition season, featuring individual superpipe and slopestyle competitions with the best skiers and snowboarders in the world, along with

Park City Mountain’s signature Peak-to-Peak Guided Mountain Tour pairs you up with an expert guide who will take you peak to peak uncovering the best runs and conditions on the mountain © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

live concerts, the interactive Dew Tour Experience and in-town events. The Team Challenge is also back for another year and features invited teams of riders representing the biggest brands competing on a unique three-course layout. Spring Fever! Breck will be one of the last major resorts still open when the biggest spring skiing party in the Rocky Mountains returns March 17 through April 22, 2018. Breckenridge’s elevation – 9,600 feet in town – makes the snow last longer and the bluebird spring days even sweeter. To celebrate, Spring Fever brings a month-long lineup of activities for families, beer drinkers, music lovers, mountaineers and more. www.BreckSpringFever.com Breck Into Epic Above Tree-Line Terrain and Bowls From Blues and Blacks to Double Diamonds, Breck’s 11 bowls truly offer some of the best above tree-line skiing and snowboarding in North America. Hop off the Imperial Express, North America’s highest chairlift, and it’s like being transported to a winter vacation in the Alps. On a clear day Peak 8’s treeless, powdery slopes offer views for miles, and a bird’s eye look at historic Breckenridge. For a snow-sensory overload drop in on E.S.P. on powder days. Sign up for a Breck Guide for the day, for the inside scoop on hidden powder stashes and top terrain.

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Visitors will find The Montezuma Express Lift, a primary lift on Dercum Mountain serving popular intermediate and beginner ski terrain, has been replaced with a high-speed sixpassenger chair that increases efficiency and capacity by up to 25 percent, while

improving skier and snowboarder circulation on the mountain. Kids Still Ski Free. Every day, all season long, kids 12 and younger ski for free at Keystone with no blackout dates when family’s book two or more nights in one of Keystone’s numerous accommodation options, which span from affordable hotel rooms to familysized condominiums. (Keystone is one of the only Colorado ski resorts offering nighttime skiing; it also provides access on its ticket to ski Arapahoe Basin.) Kidtopia: Free Family Programming Offered Every Day of the Season. The Kidtopia lineup includes activities such as the village parade and fireworks, snowball launches, ice cream parties and meeting Keystone’s Ski Patrol rescue dogs. All Kidtopia programs are free. New for 2017-2018, the Kidtopia Signature Event Series will feature three distinct events throughout the winter to complement the family experience at Keystone. The Kidtopia Spectacular, Dec. 15-24, marks the first signature event of the winter and kicks off the holiday season with a bounce house party, a mountaintop celebration and lighting ceremony of the world’s largest snow fort, and an evening with Santa Claus himself. The first-ever Kidtopia Culinary Festival debuts for the 2017-2018 winter, Feb. 9-17, with a savory lineup tailored to the youngest of foodies with cooking demonstrations, chocolate fountains, bakery tours, dessert specials and a celebrity chef event. The Kidtopia Music Experience, March 2-10, is the last of the signature event series and kicks-off the spring skiing and snowboarding season with music-

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The Quicksilver Gondola connects Canyons with Park City, for the largest ski resort in the United States. Can you ski all 7 summits, across 7300 acres? That’s the new Seven Summits Challenge © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com themed fun including rock ‘n’ roll themed parties and the Snow Pants Dance Party, featuring live outdoor music performances from popular kidfriendly acts. The Inn at Keystone is being rebranded Hyatt Place Keystone following a significant renovation of the property. The rebranding marks the first significant hotel brand in Keystone as well as the first Hyatt select service hotel to be announced for the Colorado Rocky Mountains. There is a new fitness center, an alternative graband-go dining option and new outdoor communal spaces.

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What’s so very special about Thanksgiving Day! C ontinued from page D5 Plymouth, about 30 were children. Some were with their parents and others came with relatives. Pilgrim parents were strict and taught their children to fear God, to respect the king and the governor, and to be proud of being English. The Pilgrim children learned simple arithmetic, to write their names and to read the Bible a little. They made their own amusements – whittled toys out of wood or made dolls out of rags, corn husks and pine cones. Pilgrim children were up at sunrise. After breakfast, everyone went to work. The smaller children pulled weeds, gathered nuts and berries or picked up kindling wood for the fires. Girls cooked and baked, and made soap and candles. Boys learned to cut down trees, to saw and split wood for building houses, to sow and reap crops, and to fish and hunt.

In a letter from “E.W.” (Edward Winslow who would become the third governor of Plymouth Colony) to a friend in England, he says: “And God be praised, we had a good increase … Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling that so we might after a special manner rejoice together …” Winslow continues, “These things I thought good to let you understand … that you might on our behalf give God thanks who hath dealt so favourably with us.” In 1622, Winslow’s letter was printed in a pamphlet that historians commonly call “Mourt’s Relation.” This published description of the First Thanksgiving was lost during the Colonial period. It was rediscovered in Philadelphia around 1820. Antiquarian Alexander Young included the entire text in his “Chronicles of the Pilgrim Fathers” (1841). Reverend Young saw a similarity

between his contemporary American Thanksgiving and the 1621 Harvest Feast. In the footnotes that accompanied Winslow’s letter, Young writes, “This was the first Thanksgiving, the harvest festival of New England. On this occasion they no doubt feasted on the wild turkey as well as venison.” The American Thanksgiving also has its origin in the faith practices of Puritan New England, where strict Calvinist doctrine sanctioned only the Sabbath, fast days and thanksgivings as religious holidays or “holy days.” To the Puritans, a true “thanksgiving” was a day of prayer and pious humiliation, thanking God for His special Providence. Key events, such as the sudden ending of war, drought or pestilence, might inspire a thanksgiving proclamation. It was like having an extra Sabbath during the week. Fasts and thanksgivings never fell on a Sunday.

In the early 1600s, they were not annual events. Simultaneously instituted in Plymouth, Connecticut and Massachusetts, Thanksgiving became a regular event by the middle of the 17th century and it was proclaimed each autumn by the individual Colonies. The Puritan’s holiday changed over time. By the 1700s the significance of the New England family united around a dinner table overshadowed the civil and religious importance of Thanksgiving. Yankee emigrants moved westward and New England’s holiday traditions spread to the rest of the nation. In time, this tradition was publicized by the press. The Continental Congress proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving in 1777. Over the years, the popularity of the Thanksgiving holiday ebbed and flowed. In 1941, Congress permanently See page D12

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GET READY FOR THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR! The next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry Sale will be on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent (Winthrop Hall) in Westbury, 555 Advent Street. just off Jericho Turnpike. Please start putting items aside for donation. They will be accepted on Friday, December 1st from 2:30pm to 7pm at the church. Things we don’t accept since they don’t sell: books, VCR/cassette tapes, toys, gym equipment, furniture, picture frames and clothing. Our customers are interested in knick-knacks and household items. Jewelry is a big seller for us–all kinds. All proceeds go to the Special Needs Animal Fund at Last Hope. Finish up that last minute holiday shopping and benefit this great cause at the same time. For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com. To read more about us and to see photos and bios of our adoptable cats and dogs, please visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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established the holiday as the fourth Thursday in November. Toward the end of the 1800s, music, literature and popular art concentrated on the Pilgrims’ landing at Plymouth Rock and their first encounters with Native People on Cape Cod. After 1890, representations of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag began to reflect a shift of interest to the 1621 harvest celebration. By the beginning of the 20th century, the Pilgrims and the Thanksgiving holiday were used to teach children about American freedom and how to be good citizens. Each November, in classrooms across the country, students participated in Thanksgiving pageants, sang songs about Thanksgiving and built log cabins to represent the homes of the Pilgrims. Now that the holiday is here, most people take a four-day weekend off to get together with friends and relatives. In my great, big extended family I take

the chance to tell the youngest children about some of the traditions we’ve had in my family for many years. One of the things I remember from being a child is that my mom would get the Thanksgiving Day food ready for the guests and one of the special treats she liked to serve was melon balls in a special fancy clear dish. Starting at age nine, my job was preparing the melon balls and assembling them just so while my mom finished getting the turkey ready as well as the stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans, gravy, cranberry sauce and more. As she bustled around the kitchen doing her finishing touches, my mom usually asked my dad to carve the roast turkey that was fresh from the oven and pour some cold cider for our guests. So I kept concentrating on the cantaloupe melon balls, our appetizer, while they pulled the rest of the meal together. Melon ball spoons first appeared in 19th century France. They used to be called “Parisienne scoops” and they

allowed wealthy hosts to keep their hands clean and show off to their guests. Here’s how they work: first clean the knife, the outside of the melon and the melon ball spoon. Cut a ripened cantaloupe in half. Scoop out any seed pulp and discard it. Hold the scoop flat against the melon or at a slight angle. Press down into

the melon until the entire scoop has sunk into the flesh. If a portion of the scoop is above the melon level, you’ll end up with irregular chunks instead of perfect little spheres, according to wikihow.com. I took my job seriously because I wanted to help make each Thanksgiving a special one. A very Happy Thanksgiving to all!

The Mayflower’s Mary Allerton Lived to a Good Old Age …

Mary Allerton Cushman was a settler of Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. Mary Allerton was born about 1616 or 1617 (the exact date is in dispute) and baptized in Leiden, The Netherlands, to parents Isaac, Sr. and Mary Norris Allerton. Isaac, Sr. was 34 years old when he sailed on the Mayflower to America and his wife, Mary Norris Allerton, was 30. Mary Allerton came to Plymouth on the Mayflower in 1620 at about the age of four with her parents and two siblings. Around 1636, she married Thomas Cushman, who had come to Plymouth in 1621 at the age of 13 on the ship Fortune with his father Robert Cushman, who was a prominent member of the Pilgrims’ congregation in Leiden. Thomas and Mary had a large family. Mary had eight children named Thomas, Mary, Sarah, Isaac, Elkanah, Fear, Eleazar and Lydia, and seven of their eight children survived to adulthood. Those children eventually got married and Thomas and Mary Cushman had at least 50 grandchildren. Thomas and Mary, who stayed in Plymouth for the rest of their lives, both lived to a very old age. Thomas died in December 1691 at 85. Mary Allerton Cushman lived to the age of 83. Prior to her death in November 1699, she was the last surviving Mayflower passenger. She was buried on Burial Hill in Plymouth, Mass.

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Halloween spirit fills Bethpage High School

A sea of trick-or-treaters roamed the halls of Bethpage High School as students from the Bethpage community attended the PTA-sponsored Safe Halloween event on Oct. 27. The high school’s PTA invited members of the school’s varsity sports teams, organizations, and clubs to volunteer their time by dressing in costume and designing both hallways and classrooms with Halloween themes, and handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters.

Dressed as superheroes, book and movie characters, and scary creatures, hundreds of young children paraded through the hallways and classrooms gathering candy, playing games, and winning prizes, and even danced to music in the courtyard. Those who were brave enough could also enter the Spooktacular Haunted Hallway for some fun scares. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Hundreds of young students from the Bethpage community attended the PTAsponsored Safe Halloween event on Oct. 27 at Bethpage High School.

Dressed in their Halloween costumes, Bethpage School District students collected candy and played games during the Bethpage High School Safe Halloween event.

Bethpage High School students gave young trick-or-treaters candy during the PTAsponsored Safe Halloween event on Oct. 27.

What’s Happening November 18

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

November 20

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

Public Library, a yoga session will be held, with a second session from 8 to 9 p.m.

November 21

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

November 22

Hicksville Libraries will be closed.

November 28

Public Library at 1 p.m. A series of Zumba classes at the Hicksville Public Library will begin this evening at 6 p.m. and run through January 31. Advanced registration is required. Tina Geller will be at the Hicksville Public Library at 7:15 p.m. to teach children ages 9 to 12 “Studio Art”, involving sketching, color blending & how to create an amazing winter painting.

November 29

“Fighting the Opioid & Heroin Epidemic” is the topic of a lecture by Nassau County Police Department Detective Pam Stark, to be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 7 p.m.

November 27

The book The Dinner by Herman Koch will be the topic of the “Book To Film” discussion at 12 noon at the Hicksville Public Library, followed by a screening of the film, starring Richard Gere. The movie runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

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

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November 23

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In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, students at Kramer Lane Elementary School in the Bethpage School District learned about positivity from canine artist Dagger DogVinci. During the school’s “Don’t Limit Your Possibilities” assembly, Dagger’s owner, Yvonne Dagger, explained how Dagger became an artist after not being

able to fulfill his duties as a service dog. With a paintbrush in mouth and a wagging tail, Dagger created an abstract masterpiece one brushstroke at a time. Students cheered and applauded as Dagger included different colors into his artwork. Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Kramer Lane Elementary School students received a visit and personalized painting from canine artist Dagger DogVinci.

A patch of learning

Kindergarten students at Northside School went pumpkin picking in the school’s courtyard.

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As part of their unit on fall, kindergarten students at Northside School recently went pumpkin picking in their very own pumpkin patch in the school’s courtyard. The students participated in a fall festival unit of science where they learned

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about the season, apples, and pumpkins. The courtyard area contained a seasonal display of tall cornstalks, colorful mums, and a large bale of hay. Small pumpkins were set in the grassy courtyard where each student had the opportunity to pick a pumpkin to take home.

During the school’s “Don’t Limit Your Possibilities” assembly, Kramer Lane Elementary School students watched canine artist Dagger DogVinci paint on a canvas.

Little League Trophy Night

LEVITTOWN WEST LITTLE LEAGUE HOSTS ANNUAL TROPHY NIGHT: Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (4th right) attends the Levittown West Little League Annual Trophy Night held at Wisdom Lane Middle School located in Levittown. Pictured (left to right) are Division Avenue High School Coach Tom Tuttle, Treasurer Joe Papa, Executive Director Mike Nelson, John Ferretti, Councilman Dunne, Sr., Deirdre O’Regan, Mike Roy and President Ralph Diez.

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16 LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU –BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, against MATTHEW ZIMMER, All The Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Distributee, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Defendants, Next Of Kin, Distributees Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Classes Of Person, If They Or Any Of Them Be Dead And Their Respective Husbands, Wives, Widows, If Any And All Of Whom And Whose Names And Places Of Residence Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Except As Herein Stated, MEREDITH MUNSON A/K/A MERRIE MUNSON, as heir to the Estate of MATTHEW ZIMMER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ALL AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE CORP., COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, STATE FARM BANK, Defendants-Index no. 6804/2013. Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial situs of the real property. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with

LEGAL NOTICES the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Sources of Information and Assistance The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 3423736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs. ny.gov. Rights and Obligations YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law.

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known as 123 BRITTLE LANE, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801-6167. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being Levittown, Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay and County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 45, BLOCK 237, LOT 6. Approximate amount of judgment $378,837.86 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-002904. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5584 4X 11/03,10,17,24 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION; Plaintiff(s) vs. BRIAN JENNINGS; TRACY JENNINGS AKA TRACY L. JENNINGS; 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 19, 2017, 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 December 5, 2017 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 7 & 9 DAVID AVENUE, Hicksville, NY 11801 Section: 12 Block: 171 Lot: 17, 18, 19, 20 & 51 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Nos. 17 to 20 inclusive and also being part of Lot No. 16 in Block 26 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Willfred Manor” filed in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on 5/2/47 under File No. 631, Case No. 726. 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 $573,085.59 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 3509-2014 Jeffrey L. Stadler, Esq., Referee MIT 5585 4X 11/03,10,17,24 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC. ALTERNATOVE LOAN TRUST 2004-JI3, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004JI3, Plaintiff against RAYMOND VIOLA, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 5, 2017. 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 12th day of December, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known as Lots 27, 28 and part of Lots 14 and 26 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of the property belonging to Philippine Gross at Hicksville, Nassau County, L.I., December 1910, H.E. Hawxhurst, Civil Engineer, Westbury, LI” and filed in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on January 11, 1911 under File No. 86 Case No. 1004 bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of West Avenue with the Northerly side of Elmira Street; RUNNING THENCE North 3 degrees 23 minutes east along the Easterly side of West Avenue 125 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 86 degrees 37 minutes east 68 feet; RUNNING THNECE South 23 minutes West 125 feet to the northerly side of Elmira Street; RUNNING THENCE North 86 degrees 37 minutes west along the northerly side of Elmira Street 68 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Said premises known as 150 West Avenue, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801. (Section: 45, Block: 49, Lot: 34). Approximate amount of lien $ 616,664.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject

17 to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 002138-15. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee. Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 MIT 5588 4X 11/10,17,24,12/01 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Pamela Jill LLC. Articles of organization filed with Secretary of state on 10/31/17 Office location Nassau County: SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process of LLC 17 Andover Lane Hicksville NY 11801. Purpose any lawful activity. MIT 5589 6X 11/10,17,24,12/01,08,15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for GSAA Home Equity Trust 2006-7, Plaintiff AGAINST Lisa Erkus a/k/a Lisa J. Erkus; Craig Erkus a/k/a Craig M. Erkus; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on December 12, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 30 Ruby Lane, Plainview, NY 11803. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 12. Block 413 Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $798,005.63 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 11-017902. Leo McGinity, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: October 13, 2017 MIT 5590 4X 11/10,17,24,12/01 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 Dec. 19, 2017 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. #93200 MIT 5592 4X 11/17,24,12/01,08 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH4 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH4, Plaintiff AGAINST Mirno Berrios, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 8/30/2017 and entered on 9/8/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on December 19, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 69 West Marie Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 11, BLOCK: 175, LOT: 160. Approximate amount of judgment is $587,248.46 plus interests and costs. Premises

will be sold subject to provi- Armonk, NY 10504 sions of filed Judgment Index # Dated: 11/1/2017 GNS 5481/2014. MIT 5594 Richard Langone, Referee 4X 11/17,24,12/01,08 FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS NOTICE OF SALE WEISMAN & GORDON LLP Supreme Court 53 Gibson Street County Of Nassau Bay Shore, NY 11706 U.S. Bank, National MIT 5593 Association, as Successor 4X 11/17,24,12/01,08 Trustee to Wachovia Bank, NOTICE OF SALE N.A., as Trustee for the Holders SUPREME COURT of the MASTR Alternative Loan COUNTY OF NASSAU Trust 2004-6, Plaintiff THE BANK OF NEW YORK AGAINST MELLON F/K/A THE BANK Tejwant S. Sawhney, Harmeet OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR Sawhney, et al, Defendant TO JPMORGAN CHASE Pursuant to a Judgment of BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE Foreclosure and Sale duly FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE dated 10/26/2016 and entered C E R T I F I C A T E H O L D E R S on 11/10/2016, I, the underOF POPULAR ABS, INC. signed Referee, will sell at pubMORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH lic auction at the Courtroom of CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005- the Supreme Court Mineola, 4, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Plaintiff(s), Calendar Control Part (CCP), Against Mineola, NY on November Index No.: 21849/2009 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM premisCARLOS ORTIZ, OLGA ORTIZ, es known as 650 Broadway ET AL., Bethpage, NY 11714. All that Defendant(s). certain plot piece or parcel of Pursuant to a Judgment of land, with the buildings and Foreclosure and Sale, duly improvements erected, sitentered in the Nassau County uate, lying and being in the Clerk’s Office on 10/11/2016, Borough and County of I, the undersigned Referee, Nassau, State of New York, will sell at public auction in SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 576, the Calendar Control Part LOT: 70. Approximate amount Courtroom (CCP) in the of judgment is $481,064.72 plus Nassau Supreme Court, 100 interests and costs. Premises Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, will be sold subject to proviNY 11501 on 12/19/2017 at 11:30 sions of filed Judgment Index # am, premises known as 21 10526/2013. Thorman Ave, Hicksville, NY Karen C. Grant, Referee 11801, and described as follows: FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS ALL that certain plot, piece or WEISMAN & GORDON LLP parcel of land, with the build- 53 Gibson Street ings and improvements there- Bay Shore, NY 11706 on erected, situate, lying and BN 7259 being at Hicksville, Town of 4X 10/27,11/3,10,17 Oyster Bay, County of Nassau Bethpage Union Free School and State of New York, and District designated on the tax maps of Bethpage, New York the Nassau County Treasurer Legal Notice as Section 12 Block 197 Lots 15, INVITATION TO BID 16 & 17 Cooperative Bid for The approximate amount of TRANSPORTATION FOR the current Judgment lien is DISTRICT STUDENT $535,055.06 plus interest and MOTOR COACH TRIPS costs. The premises will be BID #006-1718 sold subject to provisions of BID DATE EXTENDED the aforesaid Judgment of PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Foreclosure and Sale; Index # sealed bids will be received by 21849/2009. the Board of Education of the If the sale is set aside for any Bethpage Union Free School reason, the Purchaser at the District, Town of Oyster Bay, sale shall be entitled only to Bethpage, New York, until a return of the deposit paid. December 12, 2017 at which The Purchaser shall have no time, bids will then be publicly further recourse against the opened at 11:00 a.m. and read Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or aloud at the Administration the Mortgagee’s attorney. Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, SUBSTITUTE REFEREE AT Bethpage, New York. SALE. Bids must be (1) submitted Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 to the Board of Education, Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Bethpage Union Free School

District, on the bid form furnished by the District; (2) in accordance with the specifications in the bid solicitation; (3) enclosed in sealed envelope bearing (a) name and address of the bidder, (b) name of the project or contract bid, bid number and time and date of opening and (4) sent or delivered either before the hour and date of the opening to the Business Office – Attention: Alison Friedson, Purchasing Agent, Bethpage Union Free School District, Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York 11714 or at the hour and date of the opening at the placed designed therefore. Email: afriedson@bethpage.ws The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the bid submissions. Bid specifications and all applicable terms and conditions forms, are available for pickup on any weekday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Office, located in the Central Administration Building, at 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Participating School Districts: Bethpage UFSD, Long Beach UFSD, Plainedge UFSD and Syosset UFSD. Date: October 27, 2017 By Order of the Board of Education Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 BN 7264 1x 11/17

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District hosts annual Parent University Expo

Family members gathered at Levittown Memorial Education Center for the Levittown School District’s second Parent University Education Expo on Oct. 25. Aimed at assisting families in supporting their children and preparing them for success, the evening consisted of engaging discussions led by administrators, staff and others on various topics. The program featured two sessions and about 19 different topics which families had the opportunity to sign up for based on their interests. Attendees were welcomed to food and refreshments as they arrived, courtesy of one of the event’s sponsors, Chipotle. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald greeted family members as they entered the auditorium and Todd

Winch, assistant superintendent of instruction, kicked off the event with a raffle. Gift cards were handed out to lucky winners courtesy of the various Parent University sponsors. After the welcome, family members dispersed to their designated classrooms for their first session. Topics included college prep, intervention strategies for addressing challenging behaviors, study skills, setting limits regarding social media, encouraging a positive mindset in your child’s life, and more. High school volunteers helped attendees navigate the building and find their session locations, while child care was offered for those that needed a babysitter for the evening.

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Families from the Levittown School District attended sessions during the district’s Parent University Education Expo on Oct. 25.

Cancer support group at Winthrop University Hospital Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is a challenging experience. However, having a place to share your feelings and learn new ways of coping can help. Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited to join a free support group sponsored by NYU Winthrop’s Center for Cancer Care. Sessions are held from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on the following Tuesdays: November 28, December 12 and 26, in the Lower Level Conference Room at 200

Old Country Road in Mineola. Sessions will continue during 2018. The group is facilitated by Karen Sheinkopf, LCSW, from the Division of Oncology. Registration is required for this free group. For further details or to register, please call Ms. Sheinkopf at (516) 663-1058. For information on other support groups at Winthrop, please visit www.nyuwinthrop.org/resources/ supportgroups.

Left to right: Abbey Lane Elementary School teachers Richard Schwartz, Jessica Kaufman and Claudia Connor led a Parent University session on writing.

Left to right: Levittown Elementary Education Director Michelle Kelly, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Todd Winch, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald, STEAM and Elementary Mathematics Director John Towers and Gardiners Avenue Principal Dr. Jared Vanderbeck.

New member of National Guard Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General of New York, announces the recent service accomplishment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their initial commitment to serve community, state and nation. The newest Citizen Soldiers to complete Army basic combat training and advanced individual training were welcomed to their units during a New York Army National Guard battle handoff ceremony [DATE]. Pfc. Brandon Rivera from Hicksville,

NY, was formally welcomed into the Company D, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry during a transition ceremony at the Lexington Ave. Armory in New York. The ceremony marks their completion of the National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program, a preparatory training program that provides new recruits with training, lessons and skills to excel at their initial military training. The Soldiers will now embark on their traditional National Guard service to state and nation as part-time Citizen Soldiers.

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“When NYU Winthrop’s TAVR team replaced my heart valve, they gave me my life back.”

For John Elliott, sailing is living. He’s been on the water for most of his 91 years. In all three theaters during World War 2, as a merchant seaman, and for the last 70 years sailing out of the Rockaway Point Yacht Club. But recently John was so fatigued and short of breath, he could only walk a few steps. His aortic valve was failing. A condition that could lead to heart failure, and death. His daughter, a nurse, told John about a minimally invasive valve replacement procedure called TAVR, or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. She took him to one of the country’s leaders in TAVR: NYU Winthrop Hospital. They replaced John’s valve through an artery in his leg. In no time at all, he was back to sailing off Breezy Point. If you suffer from aortic stenosis, you may now be a candidate for TAVR. To learn more, call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit nyuwinthrop.org.

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