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Vol. 77, No. 35

Racist graffiti found scrawled on Syosset High School

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ing a sustainable economy on Long Island, climate change and caring for the environment, the heroin/ opioid epidemic on Long Island and the nation’s student loan debt crisis and increasing need for student loan reforms. Suozzi looked at today’s political climate with the crowd of students, almost all of whom were between 14 and 23 years old. “In the 26 years I have been involved in politics, as I first ran for Glen Cove mayor in 1991 and lost that election my first time, I have

In what can only be described as a sign of our troubled times, racist graffiti, including symbols of hate, were discovered this past weekend at Syosset High School. The walls, windows, and doors of the school were spray painted with antisemitic messages, an MS13 gang sign, and other vitriolic, hateful words. On Monday afternoon, members of the Nassau County Police Department, local political leaders and school officials gathered in front of the school to call for unity and denounce the hateful actions that took place over the weekend. “This weekend, one of our communities was victimized with terrible symbols of hate,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, Joe Saladino. “We want people to know that there is no room for bigotry in our Town and there is zero tolerance for hate.” Saladino said that the Town would work with the Nassau County Police Department to capture the individual or individuals responsible for the racist graffiti. He said that if anyone had any information about the crime that they could call the Crime stoppers hotline at 1-800-244-TIPS and that there is a $5,000 reward leading to the arrest of the perpetrator. According to the Assistant Chief of Patrol at the NCPD, Kenneth Lack, the racist graffiti was found on the back of the High School, scrawled along the walls, doors and windows of the building. “There are cameras at the back of the building which should aid us in the solvability of this criminal act,” said Lack. “If anyone in the community knows anything or anyone involved, it would greatly help us with our investigation.” Lack said that the detective’s from the NCPD’s Second Squad were involved in the investigation. This incident comes on the heels of other racist acts that took place in the County earlier this year. In February, a bomb scare took place at a Jewish Community Center in Plainview as well as other Center’s across the country. During the month, racist

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Students filled the halls on Tuesday, August 29 to start the 2017-2018 school year. Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman visited buildings throughout the district with Assistant Superintendents Barbara Bauer and Victor Manuel as well as board members Bill Ferro, Jill Citron, Barbara Krieger, Pam Wasserman-Heath and Daborah Lee.

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Suozzi addresses Syosset students, local issues BY RIKKI N. MASSAND Fifty local students found themselves engaged in a serious conversation on pressing current events, political views, and the dynamics and economics of life on Long Island facing young people and families on a humid Friday afternoon in August. A few short weeks before the start of the fall semester, at the Syosset Plaza shopping strip, they assembled as volunteers for Joshua Lafazan, former Syosset Board of Education member, now campaigning for the Nassau County Legislature 18th District seat.

On August 18 at the Syosset Plaza campaign headquarters on Jericho Turnpike, the seventh installment of his interns’ “Politics and Pizza” Friday afternoon series featured special guest U.S. Congressman from New York’s 3rd District, Thomas Suozzi, the former Nassau County Executive. Lafazan, who served on the Syosset Board of Education from 2012 to 2017 and starting at the age of 18, spoke to his dedicated interns prior to Suozzi’s visit and prepped them by thinking of questions and encouraging research on the congressman. Topics he introduced included build-

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To the Editor: Political fighting is nothing like the antisemitic and racist hate that is gripping our nation more each day, Supervisor Saladino. We are seeing more swastikas, racist messages and hate crimes in our local communities. There is also the emboldened re-emergence of the neoNazis and KKK without their hoods, chanting abhorrent words against Jews and minorities alike, trying to incite riots. These true hatemongers -- not

your political opponents-- spew the type of hate that is designed to terrorize people and remind the targeted populations of those times when they were not welcome in their communities and were tortured and killed for their race, nationality or religion. That is what we were calling for an end to at the Rally for Unity on Sunday. It was not a forum for you to take a page from Trump’s playbook and whine about your political opponents. It’s not all about you, Supervisor. Karen Higgins

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Author Camille Perri spoke at the Syosset Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Club Wrap Up Party BY JACKIE RANALDO, HEAD OF READERS’ SERVICES The Syosset Public Library Adult Summer Reading Club has concluded its eighth season with a Wrap-Up Party held on Wednesday, August 16. Eighty-four members came out to hear New York author, Camille Perri speak about her bestselling debut novel, The Assistants. Originally from Long Island, Camille Perri moved to New York City, attended New York University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree and

later obtained her Master of Library Science degree from Queens College. While working for a prominent magazine editor, Perri came up with the idea for her storyline. The Assistants is currently being made into a film for which the author has been selected to write the screenplay. The 2017 Adult Summer Reading Club ran for ten weeks, from June 6 through August 16. One hundred and fifty-six patrons participated in the program having read a combined total of 1,368 books. For each book read this summer,

patrons were able to submit a raffle ticket book review which could then be used for a chance to win prizes. Each week for nine of the ten weeks, two raffle winners were drawn and awarded his or her choice of several prizes. All club members who read five books or more over the course of the summer were awarded their choice of a free book generously donated by HarperCollins Library Marketing Team, Macmillan Library Marketing Team, Simon and Schuster, Inc. Education & Library Division, St. Martin’s Press and Workman Publishing. At the Wrap-Up party, author Camille Perri, randomly selected twenty door prize winners. Fifteen of those lucky members won a signed copy of Perri’s books. Over the course of the night, an additional ninety-one raffle prizes were awarded, many donated by local Syosset/Woodbury businesses. The eighth season has been the most successful yet. The Syosset Public Library would like to thank the following local businesses for their generous donations: American Dry Cleaners, Angel Tips, Bareburger, Beltrami: A Men’s Store, Ben’s NY Kosher, Brothers 3 Pools (Sayville Location), Butera’s Restaurants, Card$mart, Celebrity Diner, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chopt: Creative Salad Company, Chris & Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Catering,

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Twenty-five congregants from the Jericho Jewish Center had a wonderful Friday afternoon welcoming in the Jewish Sabbath at Theodore Roosevelt Beach. The evening began with an abbreviated Shabbat service with sing-

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A 37-year-old woman from Syosset was arrested at 2:05 a.m. on August 9. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway at West Shelter Rock Road in North Hills. n

A victim reports that unknown subjects damaged his vehicle while it was parked on Locust Street in Greenvale. The damage occurred between 9:30 p.m. on August 9 and 9:30 a.m. the next morning. n

Headphones were stolen from a vehicle on Washington Avenue in Westbury between 1 and 5 a.m. on August 10. n

An 18-year-old man from Island Park was arrested at 5:15 p.m. on August 10 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City. n

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On Martin Lane in Westbury, a victim has reported that the front and rear driver’s side tires of her vehicle were found slashed. The car had been parked between 12:45 and 7:45 a.m. on August 15. n

At the offices of Orlin & Cohen Orthopedics on Crossways Park Drive in Woodbury, a parked vehicle was keyed between 12 noon and 1:40 p.m. on August 15. n

On August 15 at 11 p.m., a victim left his vehicle parked on Washington Avenue in Westbury. When he returned at 9 a.m., he found that it had been spray painted on the driver’s side front and rear doors of the vehicle. On Hamilton Drive in Searingtown, the rear passenger-side window of a victim’s vehicle was found to have smashed. The damage occurred between 11 p.m. on August 15 and 1 p.m. the following afternoon. n

On August 12 at 6 a.m., unknown subjects damaged a car that was parked on Spring Avenue in Uniondale.

At the intersection of the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway and Community Drive in Manhasset, a 29-year-old man from Manhattan was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 12:15 a.m. on August 15.

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on August 12, a 30-year-old man from Great Neck was arrested on Northern Boulevard at East Shore Road in that town. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

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At Saks Off 5th, a wallet was stolen from a pocketbook at 8:15 p.m. on August 14.

At Stop & Shop in Oyster Bay, a bicycle was stolen between 12 noon and 5 p.m. on August 13. n

A purse and its contents were stolen from a vehicle on Evergreen Drive in Westbury between 7:30 p.m. on August 13 and 8 a.m. the following morning.

On Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, a 24-year-old man from Glen Cove was arrested at 2:05 a.m. on August 16. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

On St. Paul’s Place in West Hempstead, a victim reports that unknown subjects damaged the left rear driver’s side window of her vehicle at 6 p.m. on August 16.

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Suozzi addresses Syosset students, local issues

From page 1 never seen as many people engaged in public conversation than I see in 2017 – there’s some people who love President Trump and some who are terrified and who can’t stand the president. But the good thing is that people in America are paying attention. The only way that democracy works is by having competition and having people battle it out,” Suozzi said. Suozzi also looked at the divide on a local Nassau County level, evident for many years but clear when he lost the County Executive election to Ed Mangano by 386 votes in 2009, out of 250,000 votes. “Very few people turned out for that race eight years ago and that was one of the problems we had in this country for years as people had not been engaged. Now I am seeing a real resurgence of people engaged in public life. That’s the way that democracy will work,” the congressman explained. He highlighted key political news stories of 2017, with corruption charges against the county executive, the resignation of Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, and the recent indictments of New York State Legislature – both Democrats and Republicans. “More people have been indicted than have lost their jobs at the polling booths over the past five years,” Suozzi said.

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the youngest-ever Nassau County Executive when he was elected in 2001. “I’m chasing his records,” Lafazan said. He told interns it is important for the congressman to know who the next generation of his constituents are. The overarching concerns he expressed start with tens of thousands of young people not being able to afford adult lives and settling down on Long Island after their college years and early career. “We are trying to keep people on Long Island, and everyone here should be able to move back and be able to afford raising their family. We have some of the nation’s best public schools on Long Island and the kids are not returning. They are going to the south and the west – they are not coming back to Long Island because we’re suffering a brain drain. The majority of people here are not yet eligible to vote because they are under 18, and as a minor I felt I did not have a voice in politics because we couldn’t cast votes. Congressman Suozzi believes irrelevant of whether or not you’re old enough to vote, if you live in his district you deserve his ear,” Lafazan said. The congressman stressed his values on the education hot-button topic, connecting that to the economy. Suozzi told the young people gathered “the more you learn, the more you earn.” But he also looked through a lens not often seen by students from Syosset and most of Long Island, stating that 60% of Americans will not go on to college after high school. “With the country’s population at 330 million people there’s only 105 million full-time jobs. Of those 105 million jobs, 59 million people (over half) make less than $50,000 a year and 86 million of them make less than$75,000 a year. You

cannot survive making $50,000 a year in Nassau County. Everybody here in the room is encouraged to go to college and we are pushing S.T.E.M. subjects and I encourage college for everybody here to try to do that the best you can. But not everybody goes to college and some get great jobs through an apprenticeship program or going to vocational schools. Some Americans become welders or tradesmen. They work hard every day and they have skills needed in this country, and all kinds of skills are needed, from electricians and plumbers to computer machinists in the defense and aeronautics industry out here on Long Island,” Suozzi said. According to the Congressman Suozzi, under his lead, Glen Cove was on the forefront of climate change actions. “We got an award from thenVice President Al Gore in 1998 for the environmental cleanup and waterfront revitalization in Glen Cove, among 16 communities nationwide selected as a Showcase community – cities like Chicago and Pittsburgh, and little Glen Cove. We have been talking about climate change for 30 years but it does not change because somebody wants to keep it the way it is. If you want to try to change what is going on regarding climate change, you’ve got to convince the oil and gas industry because there’s trillions of dollars involved. Somebody is benefitting from the status quo. If you are going to change things, number one, you have to have answers of what to change it to, and two, you have to have the guts to stand up to status quo because they’ll try to swat you down and stop change. Three, you will have to have the ability to actually win the fight. All the things you care about, from climate change to your hometown, will not happen unless people organize one by one,” he said. The August 18 visit by Congressman Suozzi followed Legislator Laura Curran (District 5) and Jack Schnirman, candidate for County Comptroller, as summer Friday guests. Suozzi’s speech and ensuing Q&A with students delved into national conversations and related political strategies that are creating a stir amidst events such as the recent Charlottesville, Virginia tragedy.

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In the audience for the August 18 talk were two current Syosset Board of Education trustees, Andrew Feldman and Anna Levitan, who attended with two of her children. Lafazan’s dynamic impact on youth and presenting important topics to a broad audience was familiar to Syosset Schools Trustee Feldman, who served alongside him on the Board of Education over the last few years. “It was a great event today for the kids. They learned a lot about politics, talking to an actual congressman and hearing about how things work in See page 12

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Suozzi addresses Syosset students, local issues

From page 10 government, from the community level to Washington. I think this was really helpful, especially for kids ready to get involved. Josh’s ability to motivate the youth is fantastic and I think that is really going to help him. Clearly he is inspiring a lot of these young people to be involved here in community service on Long Island,” Feldman said as Congressman Suozzi posed for pictures with volunteers. Meanwhile, Anna Levitan’s 14-yearold son Jesse, a ninth grader, is interning for Lafazan’s campaign. He asked Congressman Suozzi about the United States’ foreign policy and the Fight Russian Corruption Act. Another campaign volunteer is Samiha Gaffar, a 2017 Syosset High School graduate who starts at NYIT this month and commutes from home. She’s committed to continuing this volunteer role at Lafazan’s office in Syosset Plaza during her first college semester. Eileen Napolitano, running for Nassau County Legislator in District 13, and the Democratic challenger for Town of Oyster Bay Council, also attended the seventh “Pizza and Politics” Friday event. But the Syosset students’ voices and their interactions with Suozzi resonated on several levels. Josh Thomas is a sophomore at Cornell and a graduate and former class president of Syosset High School, and his younger sister is entering her senior year at SHS. Thomas is studying in the same program at the Ivy League university as Lafazan was in as an undergraduate – School of Industrial and Labor Relations (the ILR School). He majors in finance there, but he also loves politics. With the current campaign, Thomas served as a communications director over the summer break until his last day before a return to college in Ithaca, August 18, coinciding with Congressman Suozzi’s visit. He says the summer experience developed his political and civic interests. He added that Lafazan as the young and “approachable” candidate is inspiring. “At the time I was completing high schools, Josh Lafazan was a board member. I got to interact with him and see how he brought a transparent system to the district. Prior to his time on the board there were issues and Josh brought transparency to the students and parents for Syosset Central Schools. The reason I am interning here is I think Josh could bring that transparency at the Nassau County level. He’s been a great person that I look up to and I am excited for what he brings us. Since I have started here it’s been an invaluable experience – we’re knocking on doors and making sure we understand who the constituency is,” Thomas said. Zara Baig, a sophomore at Syosset High School, surprised her friends and peers by taking up an internship over the summer. All of her friends under-

stood a movement building, though, once she said it was for the Lafazan campaign. “My older sister was in Josh’s grade (Class of 2012) and I did not really know about him before January of 2012, when he ran for school board. I was nine years old back then, and five and a half years later I am interning for him because he can do amazing things for Nassau County. He can end corruption and implement term limits, and Josh is a great spokesperson and inspiration for millennials. We really do not get any voice in government as the youngest official now is 39 years old, not in our generation. Josh is working to get us a voice,” she said. Her plans for fall including continuing as a volunteer one weekday plus weekends until Lafazan faces the November election. To Baig, one of Lafazan’s achievements was helping to replace Superintendent of Schools Carole Hankin, who was earning half-a-million dollars in salary and benefits from the district in 2011. “Her salary was increasing at a time when our teachers’ salaries were not necessarily rising, and teachers worked very hard for us. Our new Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rogers early about half her pay scale,” she said.

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Thomas and Baig said several young people from the district have developed a love for the Syosset-Woodbury community as they’ve grown up here. But the daunting question is “is this community affordable for me?” “The answer right now is not at all. I would love to live in the Syosset community after Cornell and in my career but it will take a while for me to get here. As a young person and sophomore carrying a lot of loans to pay off, issues start with affordability in our hometown. I can’t pay what my parents had to pay, and young people look to New York City as more affordable,” Josh Thomas said. On top of that conundrum, because his younger sibling will graduate in June of 2018, Thomas said his parents are facing economic decisions ahead as many empty nesters do in great districts: “My parents are having the debate already as to why should they pay all the local taxes if nobody is left in Syosset Central district – it’s a great district but we will both be finished,” Thomas said. Much like Thomas, Baig said the twenty-somethings she knows are struggling to settle in Syosset. Zara’s older brother, Asad Baig, is a Syosset alumnus from the SHS Class of 2007. She considers the high cost of a life returning to Long Island for him, as he’s completing residency after graduating from NYU in 2011 followed by medical school. “My brother wants to live on Long Island but with all the student loans

and obviously his job does not pay well right now, so he’s looking for a place elsewhere. He wants to live here but he won’t make enough to live in Syosset now,” Zara said. Housing in Nassau County was also discussed during Congressman Suozzi’s Q&A, as he told students the county has just 15% rentals out of its housing stock. “In Westchester County, which is a very similar demographic to Nassau County, 40% of their housing stock is rental housing. We also need to create environments young people will want to live in – when you’re in your 20’s or 30’s, a lot of people don’t want to live on Long Island because they don’t think it’s fun. Younger people live in the city and increasingly in Queens and Brooklyn, they go out to bars, restaurants, shows, museums, and they meet other young people – it’s fun. Nassau County needs to create cool downtowns people want to live in plus rental housing to have more affordable options, so when people graduate from college they can live with their friends, share apartments and work on Long Island as well. This was fought very heavily in county politics because it went against the original ideas of suburbia,” Suozzi explained. He cited Hicksville as a perfect example of a host community for a new and vibrant downtown setting. Suozzi explained the rush of the busy LIRR station but the “in and out” traffic and commuter flow. He said the area would be an instant draw for young residents if development shapes up “into an environment where young people want to live,” because of skyrocketing costs of living in the five boroughs. However if Zara Baig, now 15 years old, was in her older brother’s shoes or the position of her parents paying

Nassau County property taxes, she says she would follow the economic realities intertwined to young adulthood: “I would not want to stay on Long Island because it’s super-expensive. It is not an affordable place to live for someone just starting out with a new family of their own. I would not want to live here just starting out. Josh can help change this because knows what he’s doing and he’s just starting out. He lives with his parents even though he wants a place of his own, and he’s got loans to pay,” she said. Suozzi told the interns Lafazan faces an uphill campaign as the Republican Party has controlled Nassau County and the Town of Oyster Bay for most of the last 100 years, excluding the brief period when Suozzi was County Executive. “To win this race Josh would have to beat a lot of entrenched people that have control of fundraising and control of the levers of government. It is very inspiring to see a group of young people as large as this, because this is how you win – doing the work that is necessary here,” Suozzi said. Thomas told Baig he knows Lafazan ‘can do it’ and continue the unforeseen success like he had in winning a set on their Board of Education. “When he puts something in his mind and something on his plate, if he says he’s going to do something then he is determined to do it. I bet for us he can too,” Thomas said. Baig looked for proof in Lafazan’s transitions in his post-Syosset High School academic career, starting at Nassau Community College and then Cornell and graduating with his masters’ from Harvard University this May. “It’s insane – he’s very successful,” she said.

Racist graffiti found scrawled on Syosset High School From page 1 graffiti and hateful messages were also scrawled along the pavement at a park in Old Bethpage. MS13, an El Salvadoran street gang, has made headlines in the news for the murders of people in Long Island communities including the brutal killings of

four young men in Central Islip. “There certainly have been acts of antisemitism in the country and that’s hurtful, but I have seen acts of bigotry and racism against all sorts of ethnic groups and that’s deeply troubling,” said Rabbi Rafi Rank of the Midway JCC in Syosset.

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September 1, 2017

Saratoga Springs is Firmly En Pointe as Center for Dance, Culture BY KAREN RUBIN

With just one full day to explore Saratoga Springs, I am still able to take in the high points that distinguish this town, which has been so popular a place for visitors going back to the 14th century, when its mineral springs were first discovered by Native Americans. Later, it became a major center for organized horse-racing, a

tradition which remains today, and draws the biggest crowds during the six-weeks of racing season. But Saratoga Springs, owing to the millionaires and elites and then the colleges including Skidmore, has also become a cultural mecca, especially for dance. The Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center is the summer home for the New York City Ballet and now the

Saratoga Springs, home to the national Museum of Dance and summer home of the New York City Ballet, celebrates its connection to dance with painted shoes that decorate the streetscape © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

home of the National Museum of Dance. (see 8/18, 8/25) During my one full day in Saratoga Springs, after thoroughly exploring its horse-racing traditions at the race track and the National Museum of Racing, I next visit the National Museum of Dance, which is located just at the entrance to the Saratoga Spa State Park in what had been the historic Washington Bathhouse (there is still an exhibit to the historic spa). This is such a surprise. It exquisitely reflects the visual as well as the athletics and art of dance; surprised at seeing video going back to 1895 of dance. All the dance legends are represented with stunning photos, videos, costumes. Established in 1986, the National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame is the only museum of its kind in the nation and one of only a few in the world dedicated to the art of dance (which is why they claim the name, “National.”) It is set in the former Washington Bathhouse, a 1918 Arts & Crafts style building in the Saratoga Spa State Park which provided health spa treatments (there are rooms you can visit from that time). The Museum’s archives house a growing collection of photographs, videos, costumes, documents, biographies and artifacts that honor all forms of dance throughout history. The museum’s galleries feature rotating exhibits and three permanent exhibits including the Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame. Dancers in Film, a delightful ongoing exhibition, celebrates the relationship between dancers and film, and features both well-known

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Dancing Athlete is an innovative exhibition that explores the inherent connections between dance and sports, and dancers and athletes, and the influence and confluence of these forms throughout history. Through costumes, photographs, video, objects, and archival materials, the exhibit examines these relationships within several themes such as cross training and physiological impact, shared movement vocabularies, and sports-inspired choreography, among others. A select group of athletes and dancers including Lynn Swann, Sugar

Ray Robinson, and Edward Villella are showcased as well as several choreographic works including Gene Kelly’s stunning “A Man’s Game”. By highlighting the athletic prowess of dancers and injecting popular sports and athletes, boys, especially, will better appreciate dance. Opened in 1987, the Dance Hall of Fame honors dance pioneers of all types whether they are choreographers, composers, writers, dancers, or patrons; there are more than 50 who are so far included in the Hall of Fame. Among them: Fred Astaire, George Balanchine, Agnes deMille, Rudolph Nureyev, Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Busby Berkeley, Jerome Robbins, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, The Nicholas Brothers, Bob Fosse, Marge Champion, Tommy Tune, Edward Villella and Michael Jackson and the newest inductees, Gregory Hines and Patricia Wilde who are featured in special exhibits devoted to their careers (see a complete list of the inductees, http://dancemuseum.org/exhibits/hof. html). The Museum campus also includes the Lewis A. Swyer Studios, a building constructed specifically for the purpose of keeping live dance as part of the Museum’s offerings. The Swyer Studios welcome frequent master classes, lecture/demonstrations, residencies, and other programs, as well as the Museum’s very own dance school, the School of the Arts, which offers dance classes to all ages, levels, and interests. The Museum also offers a wide selection of special programs,

events, and workshops throughout the year. Twist! Jump! Play! Dance! The Alfred Z. Solomon Children’s Wing is an interactive space just for kids! It includes a video library, reading corner, movement and balance toys, stage area and more. The Kids’ Gallery showcases rotating exhibits of children’s artwork and allows visitors to create their own masterpieces as well. The museum also offers a Resource Room with thousands of books, periodicals, and print items for dance research available to the public. When I visit, I notice young girls, their hair tied back in the bun typical of dancers, looking on with adoration. This is their Cooperstown. National Museum of Dance, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-584-2225, dancemuseum.org, info@ dancemuseum.org. h Saratoga Spa State Park, distinguished by its classical architecture and listed as a National Historic Landmark, is noted for its diverse cultural, aesthetic and recreational resources. In addition to the nationally-known Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Spa Little Theater, the National Museum of Dance, the Saratoga Automobile Museum, the Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths and Spa, Spa Golf Courses, the park offers a pool complex including slide complex and historic Victoria Pool surrounded by arched promenades; hiking and walking trails, See page D5

Caffè Lena, a famous folk-music venue since 1960, has just undergone a $2 million renovation but still offers an intimate space to appreciate folk, jazz, poetry John Morrissey’s casino in Congress Park has been turned into the Saratoga Springs and well-established performers as well as newcomers © 2017 Karen Rubin/ Historical Museum © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com goingplacesfarandnear.com

L.I. students head back to school! BY CLAIRE LYNCH It’s back to school time across Long Island and my family, like many families, has been gathering together backpacks and notebooks, new pens and pencils, lunch boxes and tablets. As the kids get their clothes and accessories ready for the new school year, many of them lament the unofficial end of summer and the fact that it is time to crack the books. Labor Day is on September 4 this year and most schools welcome back their students on September 5. It’s a brand-new year filled with the excitement that meeting new people and learning new things brings. For kindergartners it’s a time of exploring and discovery. Each accomplishment is a special moment, a time for applause. They learn how to count to 10. Many learn how to print their names for the first time. They spell new words and in time they sound out new words. They learn to read – if the youngsters haven’t done that before going to kindergarten – and they take a certain pleasure not only in reading books but in having them read to them. My friend, Lizzie, reads to her young children every night. My friend’s family has their routines – they have their dinner, play or watch TV for a while then when it’s time for the kids to get ready for bed they wash up and brush their teeth then hop into bed waiting for their mom or dad to read them a good book or two. The youngest kids enjoy hearing the Dr. Seuss books of course and the Biscuit books. The six year olds like the Pete the Cat books and the Pinkalicious and Purpilicious books. The boys like Dan Gutman’s “My Weird School” fiction books. The girls enjoy reading “Evangeline Mudd and the Golden-Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle” and the Amber Brown books. They hold their attention. Both boys and girls like reading “The Adventures of Taxi Dog.” Anything eye-catching and amusing usually draws them in. Many parents say that reading to their pre-school kids helps them learn to love reading and it also does a pretty good job in expanding their vocabulary. At school, the older kids get involved in doing research, going on computers, learning coding and assembling projects. Adjusting to the back-to-school routine can be hard at first for kids of all ages but after just a few days, most kids get acclimated to their routines. Whether they are taking the school bus, walking or going to school in a car

pool with friends, soon a routine is in place. This year my niece, Emma, and nephew, Kenny, came with my friend, Kelly, and me on a driving trip to Dennis Port, Mass., which is on Cape Cod. Another friend, Debbie, has lived there for more than 30 years. Both Debbie and her husband, Joe, work full-time jobs. During the winter they say that Dennis Port is pretty quiet with its year-round population of about 3,200 people. I would have thought that the area would get plenty of snow each winter but Debbie said that because it is an island and close to the Atlantic Ocean, they don’t get as much snow as some of the cities inland do. Once Memorial Day arrives, however, the Cape gets very busy with tourists. Dennis Port is east of Hyannis and southwest of Provincetown, Mass. Kelly, Emma, Kenny and I had the chance to visit Debbie and Joe, to have barbecues, go in the ocean which up north feels a lot colder than on Long Island, and a few times we took the 45-minute drive to Provincetown for meals at restaurants. Another time my two nephews, Patrick, Jr. and Jerry, had the chance to take a rather unusual trip with me, something I’m sure they will tell their friends about at school. We had a chance to go sleep with the wolves. My newest favorite wild animal is the wolf because not only have I read a lot about them but I recently had the chance to go to a non-profit place called the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) which is about 25 miles northeast of White Plains, NY, that lets members of the general public “sleep with the wolves.” The Wolf Conservation Center is located in South Salem, NY – not to be confused with Salem, NY, which is where I thought it was at first and that’s a long drive north and just west of the Vermont border. That’s north of Albany. South Salem only takes about 70 minutes to get there from Long Island by car. My friend, Marie, called me recently and said that she and three friends were going there for the weekend so did I want to join them in an adjacent tent? I said yes of course and was excited about our mini-vacation. I wanted to see the wolves that were posted on the Wolf Conservation Center’s web site (nywolf.org). The four wolves they mentioned were in captivity behind strong chain link fences. Other wild wolves were located further back on the WCC’s land but no one was allowed near them. The pups they had in May will eventually be released into the wild.

As the weekend approached we were given specific instructions by the Wolf Conservation Center which was to arrive at 5 p.m. on a Friday, unpack our car and get situated in our outdoor tent that was provided by the WCC. After getting off Route 35, we drove on a dirt road up a hill to the big wrought-iron gate entrance of the WCC. We wanted to meet Marie and her three friends outside of the gate and with some excellent timing, both of our cars arrived a few minutes before 5 p.m. We parked briefly, said hello to each other and proceeded to drive through the gate. And surprisingly we had to drive our cars up another hill where we parked them for the night. We then were directed by staff to our camping area. The four-person tent was small and basic but all was fine with the experience. We brought our own sleeping bags, air mattresses, pillows, etc. We also brought along our flashlights, insect repellant, some gallons of water, snacks and other “essentials” for roughing it overnight. Marie had baked some homemade brownies that she brought along for everyone and her friend, Sandy, had brought a great big bag of popcorn for our little group so that was enjoyable. We planned on having some s’mores and iced tea later, before hitting the sack (i.e., sleeping bags) that Friday night. At 6 p.m. the program for our entire group, which was about 25 people, started. There was a dinnertime pizza party with the ambassador wolves Nikai, Zephyr, Alawa and Atka. We got lots of information from seeing a detailed movie about wolves and from the many staff members that were around. They explained about the WCC’s efforts to help wolves and to conserve them for years to come. The tour guide explained that Nikai which means “Little Saint” or “One Who Wanders” is a tan and gray wolf who joined the Wolf Conservation Center family in May of 2014. He currently lives with his brother Zephyr, and sister, Alawa. Together with Atka, they make up the Ambassador Pack - the wolves on view as part of the

WCC’s education programs. Atka is the oldest ambassador wolf at the Wolf Conservation Center. He arrived there from Minnesota when he was just eight days old. He was raised by the WCC staff, volunteers, ambassador wolves and Eno. Eno was the WCC’s resident German shepherd dog and ambassador wolf nanny. We saw how the wolves interacted with each other and how they responded to having humans visiting them. Our tour guide howled at the wolves behind the fence and sure enough they howled back. She said that we could do the same so in no time at all about 25 people were howling at the wolves and they howled back. Hearing the wolves howling, young Patrick said, “Wow, that’s awesome!” around the same time that I heard Jerry say, “That’s cool!” The wolves howled on several occasions but not during sleep time. Our tour guide explained that wolves are not nocturnal so just like people, they like to sleep at night. Our tour guide said that the largest wolf in captivity at the Wolf Conservation Center weighs about 95 lbs. The most exciting part of the weekend, I thought, was going to sleep outside in a tent with several wolves sleeping close by. I felt assured because they were safely behind fences (aka “enclosures”), but all of us visitors – who are animal lovers – definitely felt a sense of excitement in the air. We had that special chance to observe some wolves up close. On Saturday morning we got up early and had a light breakfast at about 8:30 a.m. We chatted with other attendees about our thoughts and feelings about wolves – and about how important conservation efforts are. We walked around the area, explored the natural setting then packed up our things. The Wolf Conservation Center was getting ready for another educational presentation with other visitors later that day so sadly for us, it was time to go. We said goodbye to Marie and her friends as they finished packing their car and prepared to head back to the See page D6

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Questions from Seniors with Kids BY TOM MARGENAU

I haven’t seen any demographic numbers on this issue, but if the emailed questions I’m getting from golden years parents are any indication, then I think the number of senior citizens with young children at home is growing. I’m not talking about older folks raising one or more of their grandkids. That’s an issue I’ve discussed many times in this column. In a nutshell, I can tell them that grandkids usually will not qualify for benefits on grandma’s or grandpa’s Social Security record unless both parents are deceased or disabled. Or unless the grandparents have adopted the children. What I am discussing is people pushing Social Security age who have one or more minor children at home. And, of course, most of those inquiries are coming from men. I say that because of simple biology. It would be very rare for a woman in her 60s to have a child who is 18 years old or younger. (Eighteen is the usual cutoff age for children to qualify for Social Security dependent’s benefits.) So here are some examples of the questions I’ve been getting. Q: I am about to turn 62. I was planning to wait until 66 to retire and sign up for Social Security. But a guy I work with told me I might be financially ahead to sign up for Social Security now because I have a two kids, ages 12 and 10, and he said they could get benefits on my account. My wife is 47. And that same person told me she could also get Social Security. Is all of that true? A: It’s partially true. Assuming you stop working, you could apply for reduced retirement at age 62, and your kids would be due partial benefits on your account. For the time being, you can forget about your wife getting any Social Security on your account. Although the mother of a retiree’s minor children technically qualifies for benefits, there are two reasons why she won’t be due anything. One is if she is working. And the other reason has to do with rules that limit the amount of money that can be paid to a family with children getting Social Security benefits. For example, let’s say your full retirement age benefit is $2,000 per month. At age 62, you’d be due 75 percent of that, or $1,500. Each of your kids is technically due a rate equal to 50 percent of your FRA benefit. In other words, each child is due $1,000. But the law that limits what a family on Social Security can get generally caps your total benefits at 150 percent of your FRA amount. That means the maximum you and your family can get would be $3,000 per month. You have to be paid your benefit first. Again, that is $1,500. That leaves another $1,500 to be paid to your kids, so they would get $750 each. If your wife was not working, she could file for what are

called “young mother’s benefits.” But adding her to your record would merely split that remaining $1,500 three ways instead of two. In other words, she and the two kids would get $500 each. So there is no point in adding your wife to your Social Security account. Q: I took my Social Security when I was 66 years old. I am now 68. My wife is about to turn 66. We have a 32-year-old son living at home who has been severely disabled since birth. He is getting benefits on my Social Security record. We are wondering this: Can my wife sign up for spousal benefits on my record and save her own until age 70 when she would get the bonus for delayed retirement? A: Normally your wife could do that. (That is the “file and restrict” strategy that has been explained countless times in this column.) But because of the family maximum rules discussed in the previous answer, there would be no point in pursuing that strategy. Once again, I’ll use some numbers to explain. Let’s say you are getting $2,500 per month. Your son would be getting half of that -- $1,250. That means you are already being paid the 150 percent maximum family rate ($3,750) this is due on your Social Security account. If your wife were to file for spousal benefits on your record, she would technically also be due $1,250 per month. But because you and your son are already being paid the maximum benefit, anything paid to her would simply come off of what your son is due. Therefore, your wife and son would simply split the $1,250 that is left over after your $2,500 retirement benefit is paid, meaning they would get $625 each. So there is no point in having her file for spousal benefits because you will end up with the same $3,750 in total family benefits. Your wife can still delay signing up for her own Social Security until age 70 if she wants in order to get the delayed retirement bonus you mentioned. (She’d get an extra 32 percent tacked on to her monthly Social Security check.) It’s just that she won’t get anything on your record in the meantime. Q: I took my Social Security at age 66. I have a 49-year-old wife who is a stay-at-home mom and a 15-year-old son. They both get benefits on my record. I was told my wife’s benefits will stop when my son turns 16. Why? A: The law says a young mother’s benefits stop when her child turns 16. I’m sure the law assumes that once a child reaches that age, the government no longer needs to provide child care support to the mom. That’s the bad news for you. But the good news is that because of those family maximum rules I’ve been explaining in this column, the money amount you get each month won’t change. Frankly, there really

was no point in having your wife on your Social Security account in the first place because she and your son are simply splitting the benefit he normally would have received on his own. So when your son reaches age 16 and your wife comes off the beneficiary rolls,

your son will simply get the full amount they were getting together. 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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Neighborhoods My walking tours from the Inn at Saratoga take me passed and through Congress Park, where in 1792, New Hampshire Congressman John Gilman discovered a mineral spring. (I also take note of a free cutey-pie trolley that operates up Broadway, but

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Serving Leo’s Famous Breakfast Saturday & Sunday 8-11:30AM So far, 50 dance pioneers including dancers of all genres, choreographers, composers, writers and patrons have been inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com this year is featuring as its main exhibit, “The Gavel: Cars of the Saratoga Auto Auction” which gives an insider look at the workings of the classic and collector automobile auctions that have become so popular with television viewers. Vehicles on display range from a 1931 Ford Model A Woody to a very rare 1957 Chrysler 300C standard shift, a 1957 Ford Thunderbird and a 1957 Continental Mark II. Imports represented include a 2003 Maserati Spyder convertible and a 2013 Lotus Exige Factory Cup on display. These cars, along with hundreds of others, are on display until September 17, when they are all headed for the auction block in September at the Saratoga Auto Auction. (110 Ave of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518587-1935, www.saratogaautomuseum. org, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5pm). The Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course offers two beautiful golf courses; a championship 18-hole course and a challenging 9-hole course, complete with pro shop and restaurant. (Information and to reserve a tee time online visit: Saratoga Spa Golf). (Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-584-2535, saratogaspastatepark. org, https://parks.ny.gov/parks/ saratogaspa.

I prefer to walk). In 1822, Dr. John Clarke purchased Congress Spring and surrounding land, drained the swamp and built a park where he offered concerts. He built his impressive Greek Revival home overlooking and park, as well as a bottling plant. In 1876, Frederick Law Olmsted, the famous landscape architect who designed New York’s Central Park, designed the gardens. The Park today harbors a visitor center (built in 1915 as a trolley See page D6

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station); the Casino (a gaming house for men built in 1870 by prize fighter, former Congressman and gambling entrepreneur who developed Saratoga horse racing, John Morrissey, which today houses the Saratoga Springs History Museum), Italian Gardens, Congress Park Carousel, and some wonderful sculptures, fountains and monuments. At the visitor center you can pick up some wonderful self-guided tours, such as North Broadway, “a neighborhood of exceptional residential architecture”; West Side Neighborhood (“The City’s first prime residential location, where many of the people who owned, supported and worked in the bustling resort industry lived.:”and East Side Neighborhood, once home to Skidmore College, rich in history and spectacular architecture, including stunning examples of Greek Revival, Victorian, Gothic, Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne styles. On the Friday night I am in Saratoga Springs, I have a plethora of choices:

watching harness racing, polo matches, a performance of the New York City Ballet, and any number of live music venues, including Caffe Lena. I wander over to Caffè Lena, a famous folk-music venue which the New York times in 2013 called “Folk Music Heaven, was sporting a $2 million renovation, its first since opening in the 1960, and had people lined up out the door hoping to get through a waitlist for that evening’s performance. It actually offers a range of styles – folk, jazz, poetry night, open-mike night and still retains the intimacy of a small room and small stage, so you are mere feet away from the performer. “Opened in a former woodworking shop in 1960, the café has helped launch many of America’s best loved songwriters, ranging from Bob Dylan in 1961 to Sawyer Fredericks in 2014, with an dazzling Who’s Who list in between. When founder Lena Spencer passed away in 1989, Caffè Lena was converted to a non-profit institution supported by concert revenue, private and corporate donors, grants and bequests, and an

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L.I. students head back to school! C ontinued from page D3 Danbury, Ct., area. We had fun seeing them and hanging out with them while we were all at the Wolf Conservation Center. Then we shut our car doors and got ready to head back to Long Island. We were sorry to leave the Wolf Conservation Center but hope to go back and visit some other time. I am

sure that Patrick, Jr. and Jerry will have plenty to tell their friends and classmates about this school year – about the time when they “slept with the wolves” in Westchester County. Back home everyone got back into their summertime routines. My nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends got together occasionally and played some long games of Monopoly, Splendor, Chutes and Ladders, and Jenga. My nephew Kenny, who’s nine,

is pretty good at playing Monopoly. He likes to acquire Park Place and Boardwalk as fast as he can and he gets rather miffed if someone else snaps up those two spots first. I tell him that getting the four railroads are pretty good but he doesn’t want to hear it. He’s got his own strategy for building houses and hotels on the Monopoly board and he’s always pleased when he wins the game. When the weather was nice outside

we played some horseshoes and spent time playing miniature golf. We wanted to keep the kids off of their computers and iPads, their tablets and smart phones. Texting was put on the back burner. The Internet has its place, of course, but so does running around in the back yard, playing with others and just having fun. Good old-fashioned socializing is cool.

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Finding balance with extracurricular activities

Many high schools, colleges and universities emphasize their goals of producing well-rounded students. Extracurricular activities teach students important life lessons, provide them opportunities to socialize and often stimulate their minds and bodies in ways that differ from the stimulation provided in the classroom. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau states that, in 2014, 57 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 17 participate in at least one after-school extracurricular activity. Children are more likely to participate in sports than clubs or lessons, such as music, dance and language, but each of these activities can be beneficial to students’ development. Students who participate in extracurricular activities may want to limit their participation to 20 hours per week. This is according to a group of professors from Stanford University and Villanova University who have been collecting data on the issue since 2007. In their report “Extracurricular Activity in High-Performing School Contexts: Stress Buster, Booster or Buffer?”, Jerusha Conner and Sarah Miles found that 87 percent of kids who would be considered to have packed schedules were perfectly happy unless they were doing more than four hours a day. The “over-scheduling hypothesis” may be overhyped. This is the concern that too much organized activity participation leads to poor developmental outcomes. This hypothesis also suggests that hectic schedules also undermine family functioning, detract from schoolwork and possibly increase the risk of copycat behaviors and excessive competitiveness. However, in the study “The Over-Scheduling Hypothesis Revisited:

Intensity of Organized Activity Participation During Adolescence and Young Adult Outcomes,” researchers J.L. Mahoney and Andrea Vest determined that, controlling for demographic factors and baseline adjustment, extracurricular intensity was a significant predictor of positive outcomes and unrelated to indicators of problematic adjustment (e.g., psychological distress, substance use, antisocial behavior) at young adulthood. Even though extracurricular activities are largely positive — even when schedules are packed — parents need to be aware of the diminishing returns of too many activities. This is something called the “threshold effect.” Benefits from extracurriculars can level off when too many activities are being juggled. If a child is experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness or depression, or seems overly stressed, it could be time to reduce students’ time spent doing structured activities. It’s essential that families use the cues given by kids to assess what students can handle. And children should be encouraged to be honest with their parents about their extracurricular activities as well.

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Take a course in dorm safety

College students have a few different living options at their disposal, but many opt for dormitory living, as it is one of the more convenient and popular boarding options, particularly for out-of-town students. Thousands of post-secondary students pack up their belongings and move away from home in the pursuit of an education, and parents want to do what they can to ensure their college-aged kids are safe. For many students, college represents the first time they will live anywhere other than the homes they grew up in. Dorm life can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be one that may open new college students up to inherently risky situations. While students should look forward to fun and excitement at school, it’s also important for them to be prepared for what lies ahead at college and in dorm life — and to take the proper safety precautions. • Fall in with a trustworthy group of dorm friends. Friends can be informed of your schedule for both Dorm room and campus safety should be a top priority for classes and work, so they are aware of where you are students. supposed to be at certain times of the day. If someroom door locked, and make sure your roommate is on thing is amiss, these friends can alert authorities or the same page. Locking the door can deter people from investigate your whereabouts further. • Lock your dorm room door. Always keep the dorm entering without your permission and prevent theft.

• Keep belongings out of sight. When preparing to move into a dorm, leave heirlooms or expensive jewelry at home. Once you move in, store your more valuable belongings out of sight or in a locked box or safe. Consider getting insurance for dorm belongings, which will protect you in the event of theft. • Travel in groups. When attending parties or other functions, always arrive and leave in a group. This offers extra protection, as assaults and other crimes are less likely to occur when criminals are outnumbered. • Know the evacuation routes. Learn your dorm’s evacuation policies. Know where all exits are and how to get out of the building if exits may be blocked. Find out if fire drills or other safety procedures are practiced, and participate in them. • Use the elevator. If there’s an elevator, use it. Stairwells are secluded and dark and often provide the perfect opportunity for would-be criminals to take advantage of unsuspecting students. Use common sense and trust your instincts with regard to dorm safety. Make college memories good ones by emphasizing caution.

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folders, sign paperwork, check assignments, and do Many families find the rush is on to make it to whatever is you need to do the night before to save school and work on time each morning. Feeling your family from having to scramble in the morning. rushed in the morning is a recipe for added stress. This ensures those permission slips get signed and Rushing through things is a poor way to begin a day, items make it back into school bags. and those feelings of uneasiness can put a damper on • Opt for school lunch a few times. Look ahead the rest of the day ahead. on the school lunch menu and speak with children Making mornings less hectic involves a few difabout which meals they enjoy. Let kids purchase ferent strategies that parents and kids can easily inschool lunch on those days to give yourself a day off corporate into their daily routines. from lunch detail. • Wake up slightly earlier. Getting up earlier • Have quick breakfast foods available. Smooththan normal, even if it’s just 15 to 20 minutes before ies, cereal bars, oatmeal, and whole-grain cereals are you’re accustomed to getting out of bed, can help refast and nutritious ways to start the day. duce morning stress. Resist the temptation to hit the • Carpool whenever possible. Busy families can snooze button over and over again. A few extra minsave themselves extra work by proposing a neighutes each morning can make you feel more relaxed borhood carpool. Sharing school dropoff detail frees and make for a smooth, stress-free start to the day. • Get some work done the night before. Prepare Make school and work mornings less harried with some easy time up for parents once or twice a week, and kids may enjoy traveling to school with their friends. lunches the night before and have them ready in the tips to add to routines. Mornings can be tricky when family members refrigerator. In addition, lay your clothes for the foling to bed earlier and start waking up earlier as well. are getting ready for school and work at the same time. lowing day out each night. This saves time and takes a This can make the transition from carefree mornings By practicing a few daily rituals, it’s possible to curb couple more things off your morning to-do list. to busy mornings go more smoothly. the rush and start the day happier and more relaxed. • Ease back into a routine. As a new school year • Prep backpacks in the evening. Look through dawns or a long vacation comes to an end, begin go-

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Children, adolescents and young adults can be the victims of a pervasive type of abuse called cyberbullying. Today’s students have many new things to contend with as they navigate the school year. As a greater number of schools transition to providing lessons, homework and tests on digital devices, students spend much more time online. This connectivity can have many positive results. However, the same availability also opens up students of all ages to various dangers. One of these dangers is a more invasive form of bullying called “cyberbullying.” The global organization DoSomething.org says nearly half of kids have been bullied online, with one in four saying it has happened more than once. Cyberbullying has grown as access to computers and devices that offer an online connection has grown. Bullying is now just as likely to occur online as it is on the playground. Cyberbullies may bully classmates through email, social media, instant messaging, and other social applications. Since cyberbullying tends to target emotions and mental well-being, and reaches beyond the school campus into a student’s home, its impact can be even more serious. According to the Megan Meier Foundation, which campaigns against bullying, peer victimization during adolescence is associated with higher rates of depression, suicide ideation and suicide attempts. In the United States, suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15 and 24, according to data compiled from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Cyberbullying occurs in many different forms. Here are some types of cyberbullying educators and parents can look

for if they suspect their students or children are being bullied. • Flaming: This is a type of bullying that occurs in an online forum or group conversation. It’s achieved by sending angry or insulting messages directly to the person. Flaming is similar to harassment, but harassment usually involves privately sent messages. • Outing: This type of bullying is a sharing of personal and private information about a person publicly. When information has been disseminated throughout the internet, one has been “outed.” • Fraping: Fraping occurs when someone logs into another’s social media account and impersonates him or her. This could be a child or an adult impersonating the person and posting inappropriate content in his or her name. Sometimes this type of bullying is also called “posing” or “catfishing.” • Masquerading: Masquerading occurs when bullies create fake profiles so they can harass someone anonymously. The bully is likely someone the person being targeted knows well. • Exclusion: Sometimes direct targeting is not necessary. Students can be bullied simply by being deliberately left out, such as not being invited to parties or encouraged to participate online conversations. Securing privacy online is one way to prevent cyberbullying attacks. Students also can be selective about who they share personal information with or whose social media friendships they accept. Thinking before posting and paying attention to language and tone can help curb cyberbullying as well. Students should stick together and report instances of cyberbullying if it becomes an issue.

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Add health screenings to back-to-school checklist

As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and finishing summer reading assignments. Another essential requirement parents must find time for is completing their children’s health screenings and immunizations so youngsters can return to school. Health screenings may include, but may not be limited to, routine physical exams, eye exams and dental cleanings. Each school district may have its own set of health requirements that must be met in order for children to attend school. Many schools require that children are up-to-date with all immunizations before they can begin a new school year. While the issue of vaccinations has inspired debate in recent years, parents should recognize that many schools will only exempt students from receiving certain vaccinations due to religious reasons. For a list of state vaccination requirements and possible exemptions for schools in the United States, visit www2a.cdc.gov/nip/ schoolsurv/schImmRqmt.asp. Students who have specific learning disabilities or medical conditions that require classroom modification should obtain recent documentation from any therapists or specialists prior to beginning a new school year. Doing so facilitates the process of setting up procedures within the school while ensuring children have what they need to excel in the classroom. All parents may want to ask doctors to provide copies of medical and immunization records so that schools will

have the most recent copies on file. Parents should schedule eye examinations well in advance of the first day of school so they have ample time to fill new prescriptions for youngsters before school begins. This ensures kids won’t be starting off on the wrong foot because of vision problems that could already have been addressed. Parents of adolescents or students on the verge of adolescence may want to address the subject of bodily changes before the school year begins anew. Address which changes can be expected, including the start of menstruation for girls. This will help children better understand what is happening when they witness changes in themselves and fellow classmates and give them a chance to receive accurate information rather than gossip from their peers. Keep in mind that health screenings conducted in advance of the school year may not preclude students from school-sponsored screenings. Schools may offer their own vision and hearing screenings and may take physical measurements to ensure students are growing on schedules in line with normal development.

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Call:516-326-8236 Fax: 516-326-8239

ttnewhydepark@earthlink.net

JOB OPPORTUNITY $13.20 PER HOUR

If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed

(347) 462-2610 (347) 565-6200

ELDER CARE/CARE FOR THE SICK; honest, dependable, hard working and patient. Excellent references. Serious persons please call Miss Eugene at 917-658-6095 F/T DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Busy, private FFS, multi-specialty dental office. Minimum 1 year experience, Dentrix knowledge a plus. North Shore /P ort Washington, near LIRR. Call 516-883-1234 LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENT OR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATE WANTED to drive 13 and 14 year old students to / from after school activities and monitor homework. Some light cooking and errands. Call 917-796-4443

MEDICAL ASSISTANT RECEPTIONIST: Part time for busy pediatric practice. Experience preferred but will train. Great personality, work ethic. Fax resume 516-767-8961 or email healthykidspediatrics @gmail.com

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HELP WANTED NURSERY / K INDERGARTEN AIDES: The Waldorf School seeks a Nursery Aide and a Kindergarten Aide, beginning in September of the 2017-18 school year. Qualified candidates should have a B.A. in Education or related fields and experience working with young children. An ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting a lead teacher in the school’s afternoon programs. Kindness, patience and joy in helping are important qualities sought for in prospective candidates. This is an hourly position. Candidates are expected to be available 15-30 hours per week. The starting rate is $15/h r. Interested applicants should send a resume, 3 professional references, and a letter of interest to: Monica Gallardo, gallardom@waldorfgarden.org Candidates will only hear back if the school is interested. ROUTE DRIVERS, attendants, warehouse workers. Full time, benefits. Champion-Canteen “A Division of the Compass Group” 800-558-5450 or 718-788-9439

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AIDE/COMPANION With a sunny personality seeking position to care for the elderly. Experience with dementia, alzheimers, recovering stroke patients and sundown syndrome. Excellent references available upon request. Call Marcia 347-551-1720

HOME AIDE —Woman seeks position as aide for elderly, 20 years experience. Own car. 516658-1251

ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTE! BRIMFIELD’S Famous outdoor Antique/Collectibles Show 5,000 dealers starts Tuesday, September 5th. Info on 20 individual show openings www.brimfield.com September 5-10 2017

CAREGIVER—Seniors. Long experience, reliable, own transport, reference. Maria 516-9431796 CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE experienced 20 years. Honest and reliable seeking home care position. Available Part Time, Evening, Weekends, Nights & Overnight. Licensed driver w/ car. Please contact Barbara 516734-1165

CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCE POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640 ELSA’S HOUSE CLEANING If you’re in need of house cleaning please call 516-406-5687. Free estimate! Own transportation. References available upon request.

HOME HEALTH AIDE, 3 yrs exp., certified.Honest. Patient and kind. Live out or in, prefer live out. No heavy lifting. References avail. 516-325-4270 HOUSEKEEPING, ELDER CARE OR BABYSITTING: Full time or weekends, 20 years experience. Own transportation. Please call 516-236-1711

MATURE CERTIFIED Home Care Aides seek position to take care of your loved one. Ten years experience. At home or will do live in. References upon request Vivene 347-742-3575 or Lorraine 347-595-0454 LOVING CAREI am a certified nurses assistant seeking to take care of your loved one. Hospital & nursing home experience. Available mornings, evenings, nights, overnights, weekends, anytime. Driver. Please call 516297-8648

NOVENAS/PRAYERS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (NTG)

MARKETPLACE INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com

PRIVACY HEDGES FALL BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $149 NOW $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation / FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees. com

WANTED TO BUY

ABE BUYS OLD STUFF

Antiques, Bronzes, Paintings, Sterling Silver & All Contents

917-817-3928

EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED

EAST ROCKAWAY UFSD

PROFESSIONAL

REGISTERED NURSE TEN-MONTH PART-TIME POSITIONS MONDAY – FRIDAY (3.5 HOURS/DAY) SALARY - $21,830

(ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH INSURANCE)

Also Excellent Opportunity For Permanent Substitute Nurse (Flexible days at per diem rate of pay)

MUST HAVE REGISTERED NURSES’ LICENSE, CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION.

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LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org

PETS PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Training Boarding Walking EFT Pet Therapy Therapeutic Healing GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Huge bright 2 bedroom, 1 bath with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors, NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,685 + electric. rentals@ gardencityborder.com or 516524-6965 (text or voice)

HOMES FOR RENT NORTH FORK FALL RENTAL Jamesport gem available for fall weekly or weekend rental. House boasts large L-shaped inground pool (eco-friendly fresh water); large hot tub; outdoor shower; multi-level deck; BBQ; fire pit; beautifully appointed interior with 3 bedrooms; 3 full baths; central air; finished basement; sunroom; resort-like setting with farm views; short distance to Iron Pier Beach; close proximity to vineyards and farms for fall fun. Text or call 516-314-8978 for further information.

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GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Call 516-248-3048

LAUREL Saturday, 9/2 1:00-3:00 3690 Great Peconic Bay Blvd Custom 3000 sf Brick Ranch with deeded beach rights! This home features LR, FDR, Family Room, EIK, MBR w/Bath and additional 3 BRs and Bath. Large laundry room. Walk up attic. $799,000 MLS #2939085 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623

NEW HYDE PARK: 6 Tuxedo Ave., first floor, 1500 sqft, private entrance. Please call for details. Owner 516-650-4880

WILLISTON PARK 1300sf. office space avail on Hillside Ave. Prof building, parking lot, close to RR & parkways. Full commission paid. Call Tony 516248-4080.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LOTS FOR SALE HUDSON VALLEY SACRIFICE! 10 acres was $49,900 NOW $39,900. Pine woods, stonewalls, stream! 20 mins from Albany, 2 hrs NYC G’teed buildable Call 888-905-8847

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE JAMESPORT Privacy with a view! Adirondack Contemporary on 1.5 acres set amongst the treetops. Borders preserved land in the back and pond in front. 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths. Stone fireplace, CAC, HW floors, 10’ ceilings. 30x24 detached garage/workshop with 8’ overhead door. Close to Jitney stop & town. Must See! Reduced! $749,900 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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BAITING HOLLOW Sunday 9/3 1:00pm-3:00pm 701 Bluffs Drive Soundfront Condo w/ panoramic views. Amazing sunsets. 2016 total renovation heat, new windows, granite kitchen, insulation, CAC, Baths & hardwood floors. 2 BRs, 2 Baths. Amenities Pool, Tennis & Beach. $575,000 MLS#2956222 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

COMMUTER PARKING AVAILABLE: 2 blocks from Port Washington Railroad. 516883-3200

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HAMPTON BAYS EAST END SUMMER HOME

Beautiful Summer Home 5 BR, 4 Bth, Pool, Jacuzzi. Waterviews. Weekly, Monthly Kathy 516-984-8430

GEM BASEMENT DOCTOR: One stop for all your home improvement needs! Basement, bathroom & kitchen remodeling, carpentry, crown, wainscoting molding, closets, doors, windows, sheetrock, painting, siding, decks power washed, stained and built. 516-623-9822

HISTORIC NICHOLS, Area/Trumbull. 4 BR, 3 Bth, 3,500 sq ft. Home. Features 2 Fireplaces, Dedicated Office, Hwd Flrs, 3 Car Gar, Manicured Landscaping & Gardens, Large Yd (1.1 acres) w/Inground Pool & Waterfall. Loc Near Excellent Schools & Route 95/Merritt Pkwy For Convenient Commuting • MLS No. 99176570

PRICE REDUCED! $689K OWNER RELOCATING

Contact Homeowner at:

203-258-3274

Grandparents: Send in your grandchildren’s photos

and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: editor@ gcnews.com

SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378 PAINTING PAINTING PAINTING: Interior/Exterior. Summer Specials! Call Steve cell 972-998-8573

PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

TUTORING AP BIOLOGY tutor using the Campbell or Sadava books. I use the test banks to show you what you are weak in. Will test you on each chapter or topic and review results with you. If you read the chapters and review with me, this is a pathway to a 5! Ephraim Himelstein. 516384-9865. ephraimhimelstein@ gmail.com

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COLLEGE ESSAYS: Make your application stand above the rest. Call Jonathan, 516-6690587or ifixessays@gmail.com, an Ivy League PhD with proven Ivy League results.

ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT / ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. MATH, PHYSICS, SAT/ACT TUTOR, adjunct professor Calculus I,II, Algebra, trig, AP & Pre-Calc, IB, NYS Certified, highly experienced. Raj 516-7871026

MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 SPANISH TUTOR: There is a difference. Over 30 years of teaching and tutoring all levels, flexible scheduling, periodic contact with child’s teacher if required. Experienced, dedicated, flexible, collaborative, William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Call /text 516-509-8174 wdctutor@aol. com

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CLEANING

PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com POPPA’S MUSIC: Back to School instrument rentals. 20% off with ad on already low priced school rental rates! Offer expires 9/30/17. Affordable, high quality rentals for all band and orchestra instruments. 168 Jericho Tpke., Mineola. Email allan@ poppasmusic.com 516-747-5107

CLEANING CLEANING SERVICES: Residential and commercial, any day, own transportation, excellent references. Please call 718-343-2829 MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless! Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm Supplies provided if needed Own transportation Excellent references provided CALL 516-849-2026

DONATE YOUR CAR

Wheels For Wishes Benefiting

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*Free Vehicle/Boat Pickup ANYWHERE *We Accept All Vehicles Running or Not *Fully Tax Deductible

Suffolk County

Call: (631) 317-2014

Metro New York

Call: (631) 317-2014

* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or financial information, visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.

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SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com

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A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220

COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. “FALL” INTO SPACE! Declut- We haul anything and everyter and organize your home / thing. Entire contents of home office. We do it all. Create a life or office. We clean it up and omyou love to look at. Free Consul- take it away. Residential/C tation. Neat Freaks Lisa Marx mercial. Bonded/Insured. Free and Randi Yerman. 917-751-0395 estimates. 516-538-1125 www.neatfreaks1976.com Insta- GENERATORS Sales and sergram:organizethisnthat vice. Maintenance contracts. 1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

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Generac, Kohler. Mohrmann Electric Co., Inc. 516-826-3311

PROFESSIONAL LETTER WRITER: Will write your letters of: Complaint, Regret, Applications, Correspondence, Thank You’s, Speeches, Reports, Cover Letters, Newsletters, Editing and more. Your letters will get results! Ron Goldberg 516567-8434 ron.e.goldberg@gmail. com

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718887-4400 SCIENCE/HUMANITIES TUTOR: Robert Pena, M.Eng. Ivy educated biomedical engineer and medical student. Tutoring in science, math, humanities and writing for high school and college. Rate: $40 /hr. Contact: rcp73@cornell.edu or 516-282-4912

MORTGAGES—WE PAY OFF your debts from credit cards to mortgages. Minimum $5,000 —$500k. Put cash in your pockets. No application fees. Must be open accounts. 347-349-4168

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Last Hope Animal Rescue Wine Tasting

Last Hope Flea Market Saturday, September 9th

THE WAIT IS OVER!

Please join Last Hope Animal Shelter on Friday night, September 15th, from 7-10 PM for its night of wine tasting at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station. Admission of $55 includes wine, a light supper and dessert. All proceeds benefit the rescue efforts of Last Hope.

This is always fun night and will include a live auction, Chinese auction and 50/50. Please purchase your tickets in advance using the PayPal link on the website by September 12th. For more information, visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue. org/wine-tasting-friday-september-15th/ If paying by check, please mail it by September 2nd to be sure it’s received in time.

After our summer break, the next Last Hope Flea Market and Jewelry Sale will be on Saturday, September 9th from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent (Winthrop Hall) in Westbury, 555 Advent Street, just off Jericho Turnpike. Items for donation will be accepted on Friday, September 8th 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 benefit the special needs animal fund at Last Hope. To see our adoptable cats and dogs and more information about Last Hope, please visit our website: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com.

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Cell: 516-770-0514 MOVING SERVICE

CARPENTRY

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

SWEENEY CUSTOM CARPENTRY

BRIAN CLINTON

MOVERS

One Piece to a Household/ Household Rearranging FREE ESTIMATES

333-5894

Owner Supervised

Licensed & Insured Licensed #T-11154 175 Maple Ave. Westbury, NY 11590

and PAINTING

Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

516-884-4016 Lic# H0454870000

HOME HEATING OIL

MASONRY

MOVERS ALL TYPES OF STONEWORK

FREE ESTIMATES LICENSED & INSURED #H2219010000

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Open Mon. to Sat. 9am to 6pm

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AUTO DETAILING

DETTAGLIO DETAILING “We clean and pamper your car”

• • • • •

Spring Turn-Ons Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato (516) 775-1199

• We specialize in Imports: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati

• SUV’s, Vans & Pick-Ups also detailed at a higher price • We provide Mobile service

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Complete Detail Coupons not to be combined

Anthony Masia

Wash & Wax Spring Special $95 Cars only Coupons not to be combined

- 631-612-7152

Owner/Operator Check us out on Facebook

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ROOFING

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SWEENEY PAINTING and CARPENTRY

Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

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PAINTING & WALLPAPER est. 1978

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing

516-884-4016

www.MpaintingCo.com 516-385-3132 New Hyde Park

Lic# H0454870000

DEMO/JUNK REMOVAL

516-328-7499 Licensed & Insured

“PAULIE THE ROOFER” - Stopping Leaks My Specialty -

• Slate & Tile Specialists • All Types of Roofing LIC & INSD “MANY LOCAL REFERENCES”

(516) 621-3869

AWNINGS

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INTERIOR & EXTERIOR / RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Thermal Windows • Doors • Siding & Gutters • Dormers & Extensions • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Decks

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GENERATORS

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SUSAN MURPHY, LCSW Individual and Family Therapist Child • Teen • Adult

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D’Angelo Law Associates, PC Frank G. D’Angelo, Esq.

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Cast members of Syosset Summer Stock’s rendition of “Willy Wonka Jr.” are applauded during a special performance at the August meeting of the Syosset Board of Education. The Syosset Central School District’s Summer Stock program presented two performances of “Willy Wonka Jr.” to the community in August. Cast members also had the opportunity to perform three songs from the musical for the community at the August board of education meeting, where they introduced themselves and briefly touched on their roles. “Willy Wonka Jr.” is based on the

adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Syosset’s Summer Stock provides interested district students of various grade levels with the hands-on experience of putting on a theater production. The cast and crew worked under the direction of Dr. Catherine da Silva and Dina Bloomfield.

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Reasonably soon, the second major legislative initiative of the Trump Administration, a tax reform measure, will be considered by Congress. This will be an important test of whether, after its failure on health care, Team Trump has improved its ability to cope with the ways of Washington. However, before we get to the tax debate, the Trump Administration will have to deal with a number of serious and not so serious controversies. On a serious level, President Trump and his administration will need to show leadership in leading the federal response to the hurricane and flooding situation in Texas. Fairly or not, George W. Bush’s presidency suffered major, and arguably irreparable, damage during the Katrina hurricane in New Orleans in 2005, where the death toll was estimated at 1,500. At least so far, the number of fatalities connected with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has been far lower, and the quality of the state and local response, where numerous rooftop rescues have been required, seems far better than it was in New Orleans. During his visit Mr. Trump needs to be sure that he is appropriately sympathetic without overstaying his welcome and, much more important, make sure that FEMA and other federal agencies are doing the very best they can. Of course, it wouldn’t be the Trump Administration without a number of ongoing political flaps. One recent controversy involves Mr. Trump’s pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, convicted of contempt of court for ignoring court orders relating to police patrols that targeted immigrants. While I am not a particular fan of the tough guy sheriff and his bullying ways, this pardon of an 85 year old man is certainly no worse than many issued by his predecessors, including President Bill Clinton’s pardon of financier Marc Rich, a major political contributor who was actually a fugitive at the time the pardon was issued or President Obama’s pardon of reputed Puerto Rican terrorist

Oscar Lopez Rivera. And another controversy, actually somewhat related to the tax bill (and tangentially related to the hurricane recovery effort) is President Trump’s threat to shut down the government if funds are not appropriated by Congress to build the border wall. Surely this matter can be worked out. A shutdown would validate every criticism leveled against Mr. Trump as not serious about governing. While increased border security is reasonably popular, the wall itself is not, except among Mr. Trump’s most ardent supporters. One would think that Mr. Trump and GOP leaders could find a way to make some inroads on the security issues (for example, money for improved electronic surveillance) and call it a day. When the tax bill is eventually debated, the political dynamics will likely be better for Mr. Trump than they were on health care. Republican members of Congress will definitely want to pass some major legislation and tax reform is somewhat less toxic than the health care debate, which is very personal to many voters and had the potential for the GOP to be portrayed as throwing millions of people off health insurance. If the reconciliation process is used in the Senate, Democratic votes, while helpful, should not be required. As to the bill, Mr. Trump might do well to follow the advice of three leading conservative economic voices, Steve Forbes, Larry Kudlow and Stephen Moore, and keep the legislation very simple. Their proposal is to cut the tax rate for large and small business to 15 percent, repatriate $2.5 trillion held by American overseas by adopting at a 10 percent tax rate and double the standard deduction. There may be a few other reasonable additions, both on the tax cut and revenue side, but the streamlined approach makes good sense. In short, tax reform can be a potential win for President Trump and the Republicans, but only if they can navigate the current policy and political shoals and then move on to a smart legislative approach.

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Friday, September 1, 2017

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY. ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION vs. SCOTT SHAPIRO, et al., defts. Index No. 23839/09. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 16, 2013, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Nassau County Court House, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY in Calendar Control Part (CCP) on September 26, 2017 at 11 :30 in the forenoon, the premises described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northwesterly side of Clearland Road distant 289.52 feet Southwesterly from the extreme Southwesterly end of the arc connecting the Southwesterly side of Parkway Drive with the Northwesterly side of Clearland Road, being a plot 65 ft x 100 ft. Said premises being more accurately described in the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. Approx. Judgment amt.: $378,428.22 plus interest. Sold subject to the right of the United States to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Subject to terms and conditions of filed Judgment. Premises k/a 14 Clearland Road, Syosset, NY. Dated: July 20, 2017. RICHARD LANGONE, Referee. THOMAS & GRAHAM, LLP, Plaintiffs attorneys. #92436 SYO 4073 4X 08/25,09/01,08,15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU LNV CORPORATION, Plaintiff AGAINST ALLISON ALBERT, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 03, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 05, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 106 IRA ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 15, BLOCK 105, LOT 0008. Approximate amount of judgment $523,429.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold

subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 851/2012. Francis X. Mcquade, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 4074 4X 08/04,11,18,25 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Pltf. vs. HELDER S. MOLINA, et al, Defts. Index #001613/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 18, 2015, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY, prem. k/a 34 Rosanne Dr., Woodbury, NY a/k/a Section 15, Block 175, Lot 86 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Pine Hollow at Woodbury, situated at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, NY, owned by Pine Hollow Building Corp., 136 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, surveyed Teas, Barrett, Lanzisera & Frink, Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, dated April 17, 1980”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on August 8, 1980 as Case No. 8846. Approx. amt. of judgment is $890,554.10 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. JANE SHRENKEL, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #92672 SYO 4079 4X 8/18, 25;9/1, 8 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Nesi Brown Design LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State or New York SSNY on April 10, 2017. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against theLLC. 1356 Ridge Road, Laurel Hollow, NY 11791. Purpose: any lawful purpose. SYO 4080 6X 8/18, 25; 9/1, 8, 15, 22 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Plaintiff AGAINST Sofia Kitras AKA Sophia

Kitras, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 20, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 26, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 8 VALERIE AVENUE, JERICHO, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 236, LOT 5 & 6. Approximate amount of judgment $760,443.73 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11-007395. Graham W. Kistler, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 SYO 082501 4x 08/25,09/01,08,15 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company N.A., F/K/A The Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., As Trustee, In Trust For and For the Benefit of the Certificateholders of the Multi-Class Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Chaseflex Trust Series 2007-3, Plaintiff against Angelica Gomez, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 12, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on September 26, 2017 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 380 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 14 Block 39 Lot 11. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $1,206,261.08 plus

interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 1539-13. Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee SPSJN373 SYO 082502 4X 08/25,09/01,08,15 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2003-A15, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-O UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 1, 2003, Plaintiff against JACQUELINE SELMER A/K/A JACQUELINESELMER, ALFRED SELMER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 16, 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 26th day of September, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 251 Baird Court, Woodbury, N.Y. 11797. (Section: 1313, Block:113, Lot: 40). Approximate amount of lien $ 555,655.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 001006-13. Matthew Zangwill, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 SYO 4081 6X 8/25; 9/1, 8, 15, 22, 29 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK-LONG ISLAND, Plaintiff -against- GAYLE ASCHENBRENNER, et al

Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on January 29, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on September 26, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 15 Block 175 and Lot 67. Said premises known as 22 ROSEANNE DRIVE A/K/A 22 ROSANNE DRIVE, WOODBURY, NY Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Index Number 015291/2013. KEITH BROWN, ESQ., Referee STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 {* SYOSSET AD*} SYO 082503 4X 08/25,09/01,08,15 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 17-384 SYOSSET DEBORAH SENZER: (A) Variance to allow existing rear wood deck and arbor exceeding maximum building coverage, gross floor area and having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to maintain existing 6 ft. high PVC fence exceeding maximum height within 30 ft. radius and maximum height across front yard (Split Rock Road) See page 19

19 From page 18 than permitted by Ordinance. SE/ cor. of Monfort Pl. & Split Rock Rd., a/k/a 1 Monfort Place, Syosset, NY AUGUST 28, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 090101S 1X 09/01 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR NEW CENTURY HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005D, ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff against CAROL PORTUGAL; PEDRO PORTUGAL, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 15, 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 3rd day of October, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Syosset, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 46 Terrchans Lane, Syosset, N.Y. 11791. (Section: 12, Block: 398, Lot: 37). Approximate amount of lien $ 747,457.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 024546-09. Christopher Grayson, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 SYO 090102S 4X 09/01,08,15,22 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that an order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 16th day of August, 2017, bearing Index Number 17-003120, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name

of Chris Aren Cizmeciyan. The city and state of my present address are Syosset, NY; the month and year of my birth are November, 2002; the place of my birth is Istanbul, Turkey; my present name is Aren Cizmecioglu. SYO 090103S 1X 9/1 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HYPERFUNDIT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/11/16. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 8 The Rise, Woodbury, NY 11797 The principal business address of the LLC is: 8 The Rise, Woodbury, NY 11797 Purpose: any lawful act or activity SYO 090104S 6X 09/01,08,15,22,29,10/06 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of J&J Jericho Capital LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 05/12/2017. Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated for service of process and shall mail copy of process served against the LLC to Registered Agent: Legalinc Corporate Services Inc 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1#086, Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: to manage property. JNJ 7851 6X 07/28,08/04,11,18,25,09/01 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Santander Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank, Plaintiff -againstHoward A. Rauch, Commerce Bank North Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated June 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 on September 12, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 141 Forest Drive, Jericho, NY 11753. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of NASSAU, New York. Section: 12 Block: 571 Lot: 6 Approximate amount of lien $ 840,660.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 15-002603 Victor Levin, Esq., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: August 04, 2017 FILE #: SANTANDER 67303 JER 7853 4X 8/11, 18, 25; 9/1 LEGAL NOTICE West City Capital LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 07/18/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 136 Seaman Road, Jericho, NY 11753 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: any lawful activity. JNJ 7854 6X 8/11, 18, 25; 9/1, 8, 15 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN ST – 17 – CV - 154 ACTION FOR DEBT FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND BREACH OF) CONTRACT VIRGIN GRAND VILLAS – ST. JOHN CONDOMINIUM OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JERRY CHOE and KYONG HO-LEE, Defendants. SUMMONS To: Jerry Choe and Kyong Ho-Lee 48 Jericho Turnpike Jericho, NY 11753 Within the time limited by law (see note below) you are hereby required to appear before this Court and answer to a Complaint filed against you in this action and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment by default will be taken against you as demanded in the Complaint, for DEBT AND FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND BREACH OF CONTRACT PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER FOR SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION ENTERED BY HON. JUDGE DENISE M. FRANCOIS ON JULY 12, 2017. Witness my hand and the Seal of this Court this 12th day of JULY, 2017. ESTRELLA H. GEORGE Clerk of the Court By: TASHIKA HECTOR Richard H. Dollison, Esq. Deputy Clerk Attorney for Plaintiff, Virgin Grand Villas – St. John Condominium Law Offices of Richard H. Dollison, P.C. 48 Dronningens Gade, Ste. 2C P.O. Box 6135 St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 00804-6135 NOTE: This defendant, if served personally, is required to file his answer or other defenses with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after service of this summons, excluding the date of service. The defendant, if served by publication or by personal service outside of the jurisdiction, is required to file his answer or other defense with the Clerk of this Court, and to serve a copy thereof upon the attorney for the plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the completion of the period of publication or personal service outside of the jurisdiction. JNJ 7855 4X 8/18, 25; 9/1, 8

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PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals: BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 17-383 JERICHO MITCHELL WATT: (A) Variance to construct addition having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eave and gutter. (B) Variance to construct addition and portico exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. W/s/o Putnam Ave., 359.90 ft. N/o Orange Dr., a/k/a 9 Putnam Avenue, Jericho, NY AUGUST 28, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK JNJ 090101J 1X 09/01

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Syosset’s Chinese Association preps for Fall festivities BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

After collecting two Nassau County citations for outstanding community service in August, the Chinese American Association of Syosset (CAAS) heads ‘back-to-school’ with several initiatives for families to celebrate diverse learning and expand their cultural awareness. For local festivities marking the second-most important Asian calendar date, on Monday October 2, from 7 to 8:30 pm, the Chinese Mid-Autumn celebration at Syosset Public Library is open to all residents. Registration for the library program opens Monday, September 11, at 9 am. Technically, the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Harvest Festival or Chinese Moon Festival, falls on the fifteenth day of every eighth lunar month when the moon is biggest and fullest. For 2017 the official date is Wednesday, October 4. The occasion, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907 C.E. - Common Era), is often marked by Chinese family reunions and a gathering for peace. In just three years, the people of CAAS, comprised of Syosset and Woodbury residents, have established their reputation as a non-profit organization committed to cross-educating Syosset residents about Chinese and American cultures “in order to improve communications and multi-cultural understanding.” Organizers view their mission as being a community resource in and a supplement to the great schools’ education system, encouraging neighbor to neighbor dialogues and bringing up pertinent topics to the Syosset Central School district. One of CAAS’ vice presidents, Carol Cheng, is a newly-elected member of the Syosset Board of Education, and she’s participated in the first two meetings since the district re-organization on July 5. In the last few months, Cheng “got her feet wet” and was involved in the school board trustee training sessions hosted by New York State officials. Prepping and planning come on top of her excitement to transition from an elementary school PTA volunteer to one of Syosset’s nine school board trustees. More educational outreach in the community comes through free events CAAS organizes in conjunction with the Syosset Public Library. With a benchmark event held in fall of 2015, CAAS brought a free seminar “How to Qualify for College Financial Aid, Even if You Think You Make Too Much Money?” to the Syosset library. But family events and activities by and for area children have traditionally centered on Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) each January or February, depending on the date. Both Syosset and Jericho’s school districts will have official school holidays (days off) observing the Lunar New Year.

Chinese American Association of Syosset co-President Lynn Lin with her Nassau County “outstanding community service citation” from County Comptroller George Maragos, presented on August 16 at Oheka Castle. In the recent past CAAS-sponsored events outgrew Syosset Public Library’s available space. The 2016 Lunar New Year’s program held in February that year was so popular, “we had to find the biggest venue possible!” said to Wanda Lee Struhl, a founding member of the organization. The February 4, 2017 event had to be moved into the auditorium at Syosset High School to accommodate hundreds of attendees.

One busy summer, two citations

On August 16, at Oheka Castle in Huntington, CAAS was presented with a citation for community support from Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos, who is running for County Executive in the 2017 election. The recognition coincided with a week-long series of research forums, Qigong demonstrations, training sessions, and a celebration of the “First International Day of Health Qigong” held both in Manhattan and around Nassau County. One day earlier, on Tuesday, August 15 the International Health Qigong Federation (IHQF) and the American Taichi and Health Qigong Center (ATHQC) held a round table luncheon at Oheka Castle. Attendees included a delegation of Chinese Health Qigong world-class masters, experts and scholars from various provinces in China, and many Chinese- American Tai Chi experts from the New York tristate area. Alternative medicine practitioners, wellness industry and health professionals discussed the past, present and future of Health Qigong (pronounced chee-kung), the practice of unifying body movements, breathing, and Chinese medical principles to improve one’s body and mind.

Ten days prior to receiving its community support citation at the Huntington event, the annual ChineseAmerican night in Nassau County was held at Eisenhower Park on Sunday, August 6. That night Comptroller Maragos presented CAAS co-presidents Lynn Lin and Tim Lau with individual citations for their work in the Syosset area and one for CAAS. “CAAS provides key community support to Syosset residents and sets a great example for other communities,” Comptroller Maragos said. The August 16 award presentation was a total surprise, but CAAS Co-President Lynn Lin’s role in the North Shore and Syosset’s business community and Sitan Tai Chi was a clear factor in deciding the award. “George Maragos knows Lynn’s leadership role with CAAS and what she does with the Tai Chi martial arts school in Syosset. The county commented that we’re proving to be an outstanding resource in Syosset and beyond because of events and things we have done and what we will continue to do. We strive to bring the community together and educate, share, and celebrate,” says Cindy Lin, public relations chair for CAAS. CAAS originally found out about their nomination for a countywide citation back in March, as local organizations had made a recommendation to Nassau County nominating CAAS. That news came on the heels of the Friday evening, March 17 first-ever Syosset Bilingual Town Hall at South Woods Middle School with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers. The event was the first of its kind on Long Island and introduced key topics, including

the large-scale Syosset district facilities’ capital plan, less than months ahead of the annual district and school board election. Since the event in March, which saw a good turnout from the local Chinese community, both the Jericho and Great Neck school districts approached CAAS to ask how they organized the program in Syosset. With both awards on the Nassau County stage coming up rapidly over a few short weeks, Cindy and her volunteers were thankful and enthused. “We appreciate the recognition because it’s been a remarkable year for us. The County Comptroller (Maragos) has met many of the CAAS board members and co-presidents (Lynn Lin and Tim Lau), and he was impressed with the organization and its local objectives. The next thing we know, the Comptroller’s office called us and it was just wow,” Cindy Lin said in a phone interview. For CAAS organizers, summer festivities kicked off with the annual “Syosset High School Seniors and Alumni Panel” hosted by CAAS on June 22. Cindy Lin tells the Advance that discussion each June at the end of the school year brings four seniors and four Syosset alumni to share their reflections on the year and months that immediately passed. “From twelfth graders we want to hear whether or not they feel that their high school careers adequately prepared them for the college application process, and where they will go – which schools were they accepted into and what is that process like. Then for our alumni we ask them whether or not Syosset High School prepared them to enter college and freshman year at the colleges they are at. We also hear them talk about whether or not their college choice was the right decision for them, and if what they learned at Syosset High helped prepare them academically and socially. Most of the students say yes and credit our Syosset schools, the teachers, and rigorous, competitive classwork and assignments,” she said. From Cindy Lin’s and CAAS’ observations, the alumni say the number one thing Syosset High School did not prepare them well for is time management at the collegiate level, with breaks and schedules varying much from a day at school. “Now all of a sudden, the kids have a lot of free time once they’re in college and they do not know what to do with themselves. Freshmen see their time management as the number one issue because in high school they were overscheduled,” Lin said. For more information about the Chinese American Association of Syosset please visit their website, www. caasyosset.org.

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What’s Happening September 4

Jericho and Syosset Public Libraries closed for Labor Day.

September 5

At 10:30 a.m. at the Jericho Public Library, “Sing & Swing with Stories” will be held for children ages 2 through 5 years old with their caregivers. “Title Swap with Librarians” will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. “Yoga for Relaxation” at the Syosset Public Library begins the fall series today at 6:15 p.m. and will run for nine classes. Advanced registration is required. The Jericho Public Library offers “Brain Games” for students in grades 4 to 6, at 7 p.m.

September 6

“Family Day with PlayHooray” will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for children from birth through 5 years of age with their caregivers. County Clerk office representatives will be at the Syosset Public Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide services. For more information, please go to www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/clerk. No registration is required. From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, children in grades 1 through 6 are invited to attend a program on “Chess for Kids”.

September 7

From 1 to 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, the Nassau County Department of Assessment Property Tax Exemptions Workshop will be held at the Syosset Public Library. The fall series of “Simply Fit” classes begins today from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library. Registration is required for this ten-class series. “Pajama Storytime” is a program for children ages 3 through Kindergarten, at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

September 8

“Family Day with PlayHooray” will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. for children from birth through 5 years of age with their caregivers. “Let’s Chat”, a senior peer group discussion for some of the challenges of growing older will be led by Joyce Tobkes, M.A. at the Syosset Public Library at 11 a.m. “A Tale of Two Divas: Callas & Tebaldi” will be the discussion led by Tanisha Mitchell at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. The Syosset Public Library will be showing the film “Going in Style” at 2 p.m., starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. Rated PG-13, the movie runs 96 minutes.

September 9

“SAT/ACT Comparison Diagnostic Test for Fall 2017” will be held for students at the Syosset Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents and students test results will be presented on Mon. September 25 from 7 to 8 p.m. The Jericho Public Library will offer a “AARP Smart Driving” class in a single session on Saturday, from 10 a.m. Please register in advance to attend. From 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jericho Public Library, ages birth to 30 months old can join “Mother Goose Rhymes” program, with their caregivers. The Syosset Public Library will offer an early fall concert of “The Great American Songbook with Mitch Kahn” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available in advance of the performance.

Public Library at 2 p.m. to present “The Comedy of Bob Newhart”. Children ages 3 years to Kindergarten will enjoy a half four of stores and songs, with a short film, at the Jericho Public Library from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

September 10

Don Bush Photography will be providing “Green Screen Photography” with props at the Syosset Public Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ages 13 and up are invited to attend a key note speaker session with Wayne Gladstone from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Syosset Public Library. Mr. Gladstone is the author of the Internet Apocalypse Trilogy for Thomas Dunne books. Celebrate Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary with a program presented by Clive Young at the Syosset Public Library from 11 to 11:45 a.m. to talk about how author J.K. Rowling developed Harry and his magical wizarding world. “Full STEAM Ahead” will be held at the Jericho Public Library for children in grades Kindergarten, 1 & 2 and will consist of stories with a science-based theme and then make a related craft from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. “Q&A with Clive Young” will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. From 12:45 to1:15 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, ages 3 to 12 years can join the “Cosplay Contest for Children and Tweens”. Dress up as your favorite Pop Culture character and compete to win a prize. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. the “Cosplay Contest for Adults and Teens” will be held at the Syosset Public Library. “Rifftrax Viewing: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” will be shown at the Syosset Public Library from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday hours of operation will resume at the Syosset Public Library today. From 3 to 4 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Barbara Becker will present “Countdown to College 2017” for teens and their parents.

September 11

The Jericho Public Library is accepting donations of patrons gently used hardcover books, CDs and DVDs to be sold at the annual book sale. “Dancersize” series will begin at the Syosset Public Library at 9:15 a.m. each Monday. Advanced registration is required. Children ages birth to 4 years old can join “Music Together” at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

September 12

“Yoga Is for You” with Sharon Starr begins today from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. and will run for ten classes. Advanced registration is required. “Sing & Swing with Stories” will be held for children from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jericho Public Library. Dr. Joe Kenner will be at the Syosset Public Library at 1 p.m. to present “A Reality Check on Current Events”. The Syosset Public Library’s Board of Trustees meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Library. The public is welcome to attend. “Talk About Books with Fran Cohen” will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The topic will be “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue-An.

September 13

“Jump for Joy”, for children in prek, ages 18 months to 5 years of age, will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

September 14

From 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, an intermediate workshop on iPads & iPhones will be held at the Syosset Public Library and will require registration. Ira Epstein will be at the Syosset

September 15

“Stay & Play” is a program for children from birth to preschool to be held at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Syosset Public Library will be hosting “Sy-Com” for children on September 15 and 16. Today’s special presentation will be “Band in a Horcrux” from 7 to 8:30 p.m., featuring Rob and Amanda, the “Hufflepuffs”.

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September 17

“End the Clutter for Jericho Cardholders” will offer paper shredding from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Library. Maximum of three boxes or bags per person, personal household documents only, please.

September 18

“Common App Essay Writing 2017”, with Melissa Lamb Assael, will be explained at the Syosset Public Library for teens. The program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.

September 19

“Sing & Swing with Stories” will be held in the Children’s Room at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

September 21

The Jericho and Syosset Public Libraries will be closed for Rosh Hashanah today.

September 23

“Practice SAT Exam – Fall 2017” will be held for teens at the Syosset Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

September 24

Banned Books week is September 24 through 30 and marks the 35th anniversary of this week to celebrate “freedom to read” at the Syosset and Jericho Public Libraries.

September 26

The Jericho Public Library will hold a program for children at 10:30 a.m. of “Sing & Swing with Stories”. At 1:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library a banned book discussion will be held on “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald with Jean Simpson, Readers’ Services Librarian.

September 27

“Songs for Baby’s Day”, for children ages birth to 30 months of age, will be held at the Jericho Public Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

September 28

“Rhyme Time” is a program for children from birth to 30 months old with action songs, puppets and beginner rhymes for children and their caregivers at the Jericho Public Library, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. “Banned Book-To-Film” will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. with the 2013 version of the film “The Great Gatsby” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. The film is rated PG-13. Children ages 3 years to Kindergarten are invited to attend “Pajama Storytime” from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library.

September 30

The Syosset and Jericho Public Libraries will be closed today for Yom Kippur.

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