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Friday, January 26, 2018

Vol. 78, No. 4

Town passes local law to combat zombie houses

Supervisor Joseph Saladino joins with Town Quality of Life Task Force co-chairs Councilman Louis Imbroto and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr., as well as Town Councilmen Joseph Muscarella and Thomas Hand, together with members of the Breezy Point Civic Association, in announcing the new ordinance.

The Oyster Bay Town Board has unanimously approved a new law to combat ‘zombie’ homes earlier this month. The new local law strengthens the Town’s authority to: fine property owners and lending institutions in violation of Town Code; recoup costs associated with Town maintenance of vacant properties; and ban the use of plywood in covering residential windows and doors. Together with members of the local Breezy Point Civic Association in Massapequa, Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the new law, with Town Quality of Life Co-Chairs Councilman Louis Imbroto and Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr. They were also joined by Town Councilman Joseph Muscarella and Councilman Thomas P. Hand. “The Town of Oyster Bay strengthened the law to address quality of life concerns caused by dilapidated and vacant homes in our neighborhoods,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Together with residents and civic associations,

we are taking back our neighborhoods by cracking down on code violations and holding absentee landlords and lending institutions accountable. We are also removing eyesores in our neighborhoods by banning the use of plywood on windows and doors.” The new Town Code expands on the definitions of what constitutes an abandoned or vacant building, and also requires that any boarding placed on homes be completed with impact-resistant polycarbonate material, in lieu of typically-utilized plywood, to help avoid a community eyesore. The new Code further strengthens the Town’s ability to address adverse conditions often brought on by ‘zombie’ homes, by establishing a mandated trust account to which the foreclosing entity must deposit $25,000 to cover any potential costs the Town could incur from maintaining the property. Councilman Imbroto, Co-Chairman of the Town of Oyster Bay See page 6

Businesses take lead in Downtown Hicksville revitalization effort BY GARY SIMEONE

The fourth meeting of Hicksville’s Local Planning Committee took place on January 18th and the main focus was on the expansion of JFK Memorial Park and upgrades to Broadway, Barclay Street, Nelson Avenue, and the station plaza near the LIRR tracks. “Downtown Hicksville is on the verge of a major renaissance,” said Town Councilman Anthony Macagnone, who is a member of the Planning Committee. “The downtown’s prime location for transit-oriented development and public support for revitalization, coupled with the state’s investment of funding, will allow downtown Hicksville to achieve the type of revitalization it needs and deserves.”

The Local Planning Committee, (LPC,) which is made up of local leaders, stakeholders, and community representatives, said that they’d like to see Broadway become more pedestrian friendly rather than just serve as a truck route through the center of Hicksville. Some ideas put on the table were for better lighting in the area near the LIRR tracks and increased signage and crosswalks to help protect pedestrian crossing. The re-establishment of the streetwall, bringing the buildings closer to the street line, was also proposed as an idea to reinforce volume of revenue in the area. Another idea was the expansion of JFK Memorial Park so that it could hold more events and become a place to go if additional housing is built in the area. “The majority of the $10 million we’ve received from

the State for downtown revitalization should be spent on the expansion of JFK Park,” said Macagnone. ‘When it comes to community development the value of open space increases the perception of real estate value. People would also take notice of the park passing through in their cars or on bicycles.” Jim McCaffrey, the town’s Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development, said that his department has received numerous proposals from businesses who are looking to relocate to the downtown area. “As part of the downtown revitalization initiative, we’ve had offers from Trinity Lutheran Church for a daycare facility, from Oyster Bay Brewery, and Nassau BOCES, who’d like to set up a training facility in downSee page 6

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Bethpage High School All-County student musicians

THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: License plates were stolen from a vehicle on Drake Street in Levittown between 4:30 p.m. on January 5 and 9 p.m. on January 6. n

At 7 p.m. on January 5, a front vehicle bumper with fog lights was stolen from a vehicle on Elizabeth Street in Westbury. n

On Circle Lane in Levittown, a victim has reported that unknown subjects keyed his vehicle at 9:35 p.m. on January 5. n

Assorted equipment was stolen from a work van at the Home Depot in Westbury at 1:30 p.m. on January 6. n

A victim has reported that unknown subjects entered and damaged his vehicle at the JC Penney parking lot on Old Country Road in East Garden City on January 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Seven Bethpage High School students were invited to perform in the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Festivals. Pictured, back row (from left): Bethpage High School Principal Michael Spence; juniors Madison Buttice, Will Katartzis, and AJ Vita; and District Coordinator of Music Dr. Leon Petruzzi. Front row (from left): Bethpage High School chorus teacher Joseph Gallagher, junior Josephine Kim, and sophomores Katelyn Harold and Doreen Dong. Freshman Joyce Choi not pictured. Seven Bethpage High School students were invited to perform in the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Festivals at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in January. This year’s performers included juniors Madison Buttice (soprano), Will Katartzis (tenor), Josephine Kim (viola), and AJ Vita (guitar); sophomores Doreen Dong (violin) and Katelyn Harold (soprano); and freshman Joyce

Choi (flute). These student-musicians received this honor based on their performances at the New York State School Music Association Solo Evaluation Festival and teacher recommendations. The district congratulates these students on their musical achievements.

Photo courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

A 27-year-old man from Roosevelt was arrested at 10:40 p.m. on January 6 on Dibblee Drive in East Garden City. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

A 24-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 36-year-old woman, all from Brooklyn, were arrested at 7:10 p.m. on January 7 on Old Country Road in Westbury and charged with Possession of marijuana. n

At the Town of Hempstead Parking Field FS2 on Lloyd Street and Lexington Avenue in Franklin Square, thee individuals were arrested and were charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Arrested were two 31-year-old men from Rego Park and a 33-year-old man from Jamaica. The arrests occurred at 9:18 p.m. on January 8.

At the corner of Prospect Avenue and Hopper Street in New Cassel, two subjects were arrested at 4:30 p.m. on January 9. Arrested were a 20-year-old woman from that town and a 21-yearold Man from Westbury. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

At the Orange Lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall parking area on Old Country Road in East Garden City, a 21-yearold woman and a 20-year-old man were arrested and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. The subjects, both residents of Freeport, were arrested on January 9 at 8:55 p.m. n

At 9:10 a.m. on January 9, a 27-yearold man from Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on the corner of Post Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Westbury. n

Three 20-year-old men, one from Queens Village, one from Jamaica and one from Flushing, were arrested on January 10 at 4:20 p.m. at the Roosevelt Field Mall on Old Country Road in East Garden City. All were charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. n

On January 10 at 8:55 p.m., a 33-yearold woman from Mastic was arrested and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana on Old Country Road in Westbury. n

At Target in Westbury, a 56-year-old woman from Freeport was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 9 a.m. on January 10. n

A 27-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 1:40 p.m. on January 10 and charged with Shoplifting from Century 21 in Westbury.

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The Plainview Water District, in partnership with the Bethpage and Greenlawn water districts, announced today that it has submitted a joint proposal for the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University’s Pilot Grant Program: Removal of 1,4-Dioxane from Long Island’s Drinking Water. Although, the Plainview Water District reports far lower levels of 1,4-Dioxane than the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) group maximum contaminant level (MCL) for unregulated chemicals including 1,4-Dioxane, the District has proactively partnered with its neighboring water districts to take advantage of the support that the CCWT’s pilot program provides. “There is currently no MCL standard or approved treatment method to remove 1,4-Dioxane from our water.” said Plainview Water District Board Chairman Marc Laykind. “This pilot study will enable a matrix-style evaluation tool to compare the treatment effectiveness of a variety of Advanced Oxidation Processes under varying, key water quality parameters. We are excit-

ed to join alongside our colleagues in submitting this proposal as the first of many steps to ensure the quality of our water.” “It’s important to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to treating contaminants such as 1,4-Dioxane,” said Bethpage Water District Superintendent Michael Boufis. “Together with the Plainview and Greenlawn water districts, we put together a strong application for this pilot program and made a compelling case to show why we are collectively the right water providers to partner with on this initiative. We are hopeful we will be granted the opportunity to shape the future of treating 1,4-Dioxane.” “With so much attention being paid to 1,4-Dioxane, we appreciate the opportunity Stony Brook University has created and the efforts being made to further analyze the path for treating this contaminant,” said Greenlawn Water District Superintendent Bob Santoriello. “Through this collaborative partnership with Plainview and Bethpage water districts, we are hopeful our grant application is approved and we can get to work

studying the important components of treating 1,4-Dioxane.” With the high probability that New York State will be establishing a statewide drinking water standard specific to 1,4-Dioxane, it is essential that public water suppliers on Long Island find a cost-effective treatment system for this contaminant that is not readily removed, if at all, by traditional treatment methods that Long Island water suppliers currently employ. A significant amount of research and development must be completed within a very short period of time. This is a challenge that the Plainview Water District and its partners are committed in helping achieve. Working together in submitting this proposal for the CCWT grant is a needed step toward ensuring high quality drinking water. “Programs such as the CCWT’s pilot program are necessary to propel the industry forward and find meaningful, lasting solutions to these types of contaminants,” said Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field. “We are excited to be one of the leaders in this endeavor and introduce a new

form of water treatment technology to Long Island that will help shape and improve the future of to our drinking water. “We are always looking for ways to improve services and the quality of our water while simultaneously reducing costs,” stated Superintendent Stephen Moriarty, P.E. “The application we submitted is a grant-based program and there will be no added costs to the District other than providing samples from our wells for testing.” 1,4-Dioxane is a synthetic chemical used as a solvent and a chlorinated solvent stabilizer for industrial chemicals. It is used in a variety of applications such as inks and adhesives. Its presence extends far beyond drinking water and is very pervasive in everyday household products at much higher levels, including cosmetics, shampoos, detergents, and deodorants. There is currently no chemical-specific Federal or New York State drinking water standard for 1,4-Dioxane.

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Public input sought on Hicksville revitalization grant

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Rebecca Alesia announced today that residents will once again have an opportunity to provide input into the use of a $10 million New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative Investment in Downtown Hicksville at the third scheduled public workshop, which will take place on Monday, February 26th from 7pm to 9pm at the William P. Bennet Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 W. Carl Street in Hicksville. On January 18th, the Local Planning Committee (LPC) reviewed proposals for redevelopment of Hicksville’s downtown. The LPC will seek feedback from the citizens on these proposals at the February 26th meeting. “I encourage residents to attend this public workshop and provide us with their desired vision for the future of our community. With these new State funds and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $132 million investment in the Hicksville railroad station, we can transform the Hicksville community into a vibrant downtown for millennials, downsizers, empty nesters, and senior citizens alike,” said Supervisor Saladino. “My administration was thrilled to be the recipient of this $10 million award from Governor Cuomo and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council for downtown revitalization in Hicksville, and we look forward to continuing working with the

community towards establishing this shared vision of the future.” The first two public workshops, held in November and December, achieved great resident participation offering input on the potential uses for this amazing grant opportunity. Under the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, the Local Planning Committee seeks to establish and approve a community-based vision for revitalizing the downtown into a vibrant community. “Downtown Hicksville is on the verge of a major renaissance,” Councilwoman Alesia stated. “The process for this amazing grant opportunity has been moving along steadily over the last few months as the Local Planning Committee - comprised of local and regional leaders, stakeholders, and community representatives – has sought public input on potential uses for these funds. I urge residents to attend this public workshop and help shape the future of our community.” These public workshops are an important step in identifying projects and initiatives which the community feels are appropriate for Downtown Hicksville. Video archives of prior meetings are available at www.oysterbaytown.com/hicksville-downtown-revitalization-initiative. Additionally, residents who cannot attend the public meeting can also submit comments through email at this link.

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Facebook group helps out senior resident during snow storm BY GARY SIMEONE After the big snowstorm that struck the area earlier this month, a group who calls themselves the Levittown Angels, came to the rescue of needy residents in the area. They helped an elderly gentleman who had been snowed in for four days, people with dead car batteries, and others in need. After their good deeds were completed, the group left their calling card, a single pineapple with a note attached to it. “The note was just an explanation of what the pineapple represents,” said Kim O’Connor, who helped form the Levittown Angels. “It signifies hospitality, companionship, and warmth and most of all positivity, which is something we all can use nowadays.” O’Connor, who works at a chiropractic office in Hicksville, started the Angels last year with a few close friends. The group put together a toy drive for needy kids and also held a food drive last Thanksgiving. After hearing multiple complaints on Facebook from area residents about unplowed streets, undelivered mail and Amazon packages due to the storm, the Angels decided to initiate their pineapple caper. “The Levittown Moms page was inundated with people complaining about everything due to the storm, and I thought about all of the people who were less fortunate out there,” said O’Connor. “That’s when we started putting the pineapples on people’s doorsteps to draw away from all the negativity.” One of those people was an elderly gentleman named Frank, who was snowed in and living alone in his home. The posts by the Levittown Angels on

Frank with his pineapple their Facebook page, helped spur people to dig him out and bring him necessary food items including milk and bread. “A simple post was all that was needed for people to see the bigger picture. Now Frank has a whole community to support him. The idea here is to make sure not just Frank, but all who are needy in our community get the help they deserve.” St Bernard’s Church in Levittown has also gotten involved with the pineapple caper after seeing the posts online. They have expanded their community outreach program as a result of the Levittown Angels good deeds. The Levittown Angels started as a group of four members and has now grown to 342 people who are looking out for community members in need.

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Buses replace trains between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma January 27–28 The construction of a second track related to the Long Island Rail Road’s Double Track Project will shut down LIRR train service between Hicksville and Ronkonkoma all day on the weekends of January 13–14, January 20–21 and January 27–28. If you are traveling along the Ronkonkoma Branch on these weekends, please make note of the following: • Westbound customers from Ronkonkoma will board buses departing up to 44 minutes earlier than normal train times in order to connect with trains at Hicksville. • Eastbound customers will board buses at Hicksville for travel to Ronkonkoma and can expect 44 minutes of additional travel time. Please plan ahead. Look for special weekend timetables dated January 13–14, January 20–21 and January 27–28, or visit mta.info/lirr for complete details and project updates.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

The Governor’s Race BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Now that the government shutdown has been averted, at least for a while, maybe there is a chance for some actual progress, as suggested last week, in addressing DACA, immigration and other pressing national issues. My best guess on Chuck Schumer’s retreat is that his Democratic colleagues up for reelection in states carried by President Trump were most unenthusiastic about continuing this battle. This week, I’d like to turn to politics in New York State, and in particular the governor’s race. Of course, Governor Andrew Cuomo comes in with big advantages, and not just the state Democratic registration advantage over Republicans of about two to one. Mr. Cuomo has a $30.5 million campaign warchest as of last week . The New York Times reports that Mr. Cuomo raised an average of more than $32,000 per day for the last six months, mostly from big donors. Mr. Cuomo has raised only 0.2 percent of his money from donors who gave less than $200. In addition, Mr. Cuomo has not been hesitant about using taxpayer funding to promote the state, and at least indirectly, his administration. New York spent $354 million on ads to promote tourism and economic development between 2011 and August 2017, including ads touting New York’s “Open for Business” campaign, upstate tourism and the controversial Start-Up NY program. Many of these ads have been aired in the state. Mr. Cuomo’s financial advantages certainly played out in his last reelection bid in 2014. According to a New York Times article published just before the election, Mr. Cuomo had raised $45 million, compared to $4.5 million for his Republican challenger, Rob Astorino. As the Times article pointed out, the huge difference in financial resources “allowed Mr. Cuomo to flood the airwaves and voters’ mailboxes with messages promoting himself and portraying Mr. Astorino as reckless about gun policy, intolerant of minorities and callous to older people who rely on Medicaid.” Mr. Astorino actually ran a decent race, actually outpoll-

ing Mr. Cuomo outside of New York City, but was unable to compete with the governor in the expensive downstate New York media market. In the end, Mr. Cuomo won by 54-40 percent. Enter the 2018 GOP attempt to unseat Mr. Cuomo. For a while, it looked like the likely Republican candidate was going to be businessman Harry Wilson, who ran a very competitive race for controller in 2010 against Tom DiNapoli and who had considerable personal resources. Mr. Wilson, however, citing family concerns, decided not to run this time. At present, the two announced Republican candidates for governor are Brian Kolb, the Republican minority leader in the Assembly, who comes from the Finger Lakes region (Full disclosure: my son works for the Assembly), and Joel Giambra, a former Erie County (Buffalo area) county executive. A few additional candidates may join the race. It is certainly true that none of the Republican candidates are well known and, as described above, they will be at a huge financial disadvantage in a heavily blue state. Still, winning the governorship may not be quite as hopeless a longshot as it appears. Much of upstate is hurting and even in 2014 did not favor Mr. Cuomo; Rob Astorino won 51 percent of the vote north of Westchester. A Republican candidates from upstate might be able to run up big majorities there, just as George Pataki did in his winning 1994 race. The other wild card is the whiff of scandal. At present, Joseph Percoco, Mr. Cuomo’s former executive deputy secretary and campaign manager, and by all accounts a very close friend of the governor, is being tried on charges that he took bribes to take state action involving contractors. To be clear, Mr. Percoco denies the charges and is entitled to a presumption of innocence. However, a conviction would shine a harsh light on Governor’s Cuomo’s administration. The governor’s race seems like Andrew Cuomo’s to lose, but much can happen between now and election day.

Town passes local law to combat zombie houses From page 1 Quality of Life Task Force, stated, “This updated Town Code strengthens the ability of our Code Enforcement Bureau to achieve compliance from property-owners and lending institutions by providing inspectors with more authority to investigate, identify and rectify quality of life concerns caused by vacant and abandoned properties which cause eyesores in our neighborhoods. This is a win-win for our community.” Town Clerk James Altadonna Jr., Co-Chairman of the Town of Oyster Bay

Quality of Life Task Force, further stated, “We are proud to work with citizens and civic associations to identify both residential and commercial properties that are impacting the quality of our communities. Together, we are taking back our neighborhoods by addressing code violations and cleaning up dilapidated and abandoned properties.” The new Town Code was advanced by the Quality of Life Task Force to assist its efforts, which focus on code enforcement for concerns such as illegal housing, zombie homes, noise, landscaping, and parking, among other issues.

Businesses take lead in Hicksville revitalization effort From page 1 town Hicksville,” said McCaffrey. Nassau County Legislator and Hicksville resident, Rose Walker, said that it is a great thing to see businesses eager to relocate to the area as part of the overall expansion. “To see this vast variety of potential projects want to come here brings so much potential to our community and I see something real happening to Hicksville,” said Walker. Residents voiced their opinions and concerns at the meeting including President of the Hicksville Garden Association, Nick Sarandis, who was worried about how the expansion would increase traffic flow in the area. “With the closing of the Sears prop-

erty, the new LIRR parking garage and the new bus facility on John Street, I’m concerned about the massive amount of cars in the area,” said Sarandis. “When we’re looking at this overall plan we must consider the impact of traffic.” Eileen Supran, who lives in nearby Plainview, said that the parking situation at the train station must be taken into account when looking at the overall scope of the downtown expansion. “With all of the daily commuters at the train station, realistically how many parking spots will be available,” said Supran. “There are probably 500 paid spots for people and 3,000 Town spots, so we’re looking at a big stress factor here. If we’re going to be adding more people to this area, that means more cars and less available parking spots.”

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(Left to right) Referee Gian Villante crowned the winner of the sumo match between math teachers David Levy and Bill Kind. The Levittown community gathered together for the Jonas E. Salk Middle School and General Douglas MacArthur High School wrestling teams annual

Sumo to Support fundraiser to support a community member in need on Jan. 11. Through their efforts, the teams

(Left to right) Sixth-graders Will Irwin, Daniel Reynolds, Luca Paletta, and Jerry Kirchner from Jonas E. Salk Middle School cheered on their teacher.

(Left to right) MacArthur High School seniors Mark Medina and Robert Tutowitz prepared to go against each other during their sumo match.

raised $4,000. This was the third year that the middle school and high school wrestling teams hosted the event for a good cause. This year the focus was on helping Tara Dougherty, a mother of three MacArthur High School wrestlers and two MacArthur High School graduates, who is undergoing cancer treatments. The whole family was present for the special evening where they were introduced by MacArthur wrestling coach Rob Paletta. “This fundraiser is to support one of our own,” he said. “This is how the Levittown community comes together.” The first round featured Salk and MacArthur staff members dressed in sumo suits who took to the mat to face off in a friendly competition of who could take the other one down. MacArthur High School graduate and current UFC fighter Gian Villante was the special guest referee for the competition and students held up signs and cheered in support for their favorite

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Levittown community shows sumo-sized support

teachers. Leading up to the event, students participated in raffles to help raise money by picking the jar of who they thought would win each round. After each match, the sumo winner would pick a raffle ticket from their jar and that student would win a prize. Following the first round, the MacArthur varsity and JV wrestling teams wrestled against Mepham High School. Student versus student matches concluded the evening as participants challenged their friends in the sumo suits. These students represented clubs and sport teams including football, cheer, volleyball, band, lacrosse, drama club and the school store. “We thank God every day for the community and how they have come together,” said Tara Dougherty’s husband John Dougherty. “It’s really outstanding to see how supportive and helpful everyone has been.”

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MacArthur High School students battled it out in sumo suits to raise money for a community member in need.

The Levittown community gathered together to support the Dougherty family (pictured) in Mrs. Dougherty’s fight against cancer.

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MacArthur celebrates top students from the Class of 2018

Sixty-six of General Douglas MacArthur High School’s top seniors were recognized during the school’s annual General’s Breakfast on Jan. 10. The Levittown Public School’s central administration along with board members, MacArthur administrators and guidance department were all present for the special event. Students included those that had a cumulative GPA ranging from a 95 to a 103.9. Seated at decorated blue and red tables, Principal Joseph Sheehan welcomed everyone to the breakfast. He praised the students for their academic accomplishments throughout their high school careers. “You have proven that hard work and dedication does pay off and you have represented MacArthur High School with the necessary characteristics that makes us all so very proud of you,” he said. “Thank you for all that you have done these past four years.” The students were then welcomed to a delicious buffet style breakfast, served Sixty-six MacArthur High School students from the Class of 2018 were honored during the General’s Breakfast on Jan. 10. by the school’s guidance department. After everyone was seated again, guidance chairperson Elizabeth Hammer spoke about the students’ rigorous coursework, numerous extracurricular activities and volunteer work. “We really cannot ask for better representatives of MacArthur High School,” she said. “We are all very proud of their accomplishments and contributions to our school and community.” Each senior was then invited to the podium to share their intended major, the colleges they applied to and their favorite high school memory. Congratulations to the following MacArthur High School’s top seniors enjoyed a special break- Top students from MacArthur High School’s Class of 2018 seniors: Gabriella Andino, Gianni Andriano, Joseph Apollo, Brandon fast to celebrate their successful high school careers. had breakfast with their peers. Buchan, Joseph Calvo, Emily Cammarata, Colby Carrasquillo, Jamie Carucci, Erin Cassano, Stephanie Cefalo, Alyssa Cevetello, Jack Cieslicki, Antonio Cortes, Kyle Cunningham, Megan DaRold, Danica Deutsch, Joanna Dinh, Sean Duffe, Robin Erdakos, Emily Fischer, Ailish Goering, Brianna Gregory, Hannah Grunfeld, Diana Hadjiyane, Molly Huggard, Marisa Kerr, Jack Kipnes, Timothy Konovitch, Jenna Lanin, Jade Leviton, Yingyue Liu, Nicholas Meyerback, Payton Theresa Napoli, Alyssa Nastazio, Zachary Nugent, Christine Panganiban, Kristen Papach, Amanda Peluso, Hannah Peterson, Matthew Poggioli, Shannon Purcell, Joseph Razza, Sebastian Romero, Benjamin Rosen, Robert Sanders, Jake Sarni, Kayla Schmidt, Sydney Blake Schneider, Jared Schwartz, Justin Sergio, Liam Shannon, Nicholas Simonetti, Kristina Sopchak, Megan Sorg, Delilah Spinelli, Kevin Tarone, Priscilla S. Thomas, Richard Trafficanda, Jason Tramontana, Ryan Wall, Sara Webel, Andrew Weissman, Allison Wlazlo, Andrew Zabatta, Helen Zhang and Peter Zielinski.

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Senior Delilah Spinelli shared her favorite high school memory.

January 26, 2018

Mountain Top Inn & Resort: The Perfect Vermont 4-Season Romantic (and Family) Retreat BY KAREN RUBIN, DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA

Mountain Top Inn & Resort, tucked in a Courier & Ives landscape in Chittenden, Vermont, has all the charm, the warmth, the cozy, intimate hospitality of a country inn, and all the luxury, amenities, activities and quality dining of a resort. It is both small and big in the ways you want. It’s the sort of place that you instantly feel at home, exquisitely at peace. You don’t want to leave. Even the memory of having been there, fills you with longing to return. There are subtle things. Little surprises. Like shortly after our arrival at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort, I peek outside to see the horsedrawn sleigh gliding across the field. It is a signature experience at the inn, a class Vermont scene, but when you see it, you are overwhelmed. It’s a place that organically brings people together. The low ceilings, the cozy sitting areas (I estimate probably one for each family grouping can be found), fire places, the fire pit with a supply of s’mores. Even getting there along the narrow winding Vermont country roads to Chittenden, brings you through a classic Currier & Ives landscape. The setting is breathtaking – 350 acres surrounded by open fields, a 740-acre lake and mountains beyond, and the Green Mountain National Forest. Indeed, Mountain Top’s name comes from the fact that at nearly 1,800 ft in altitude, the inn may well be the highest non-alpine resort in Vermont. It is no wonder Mountain Top is so popular for weddings (elopements too!) – it exudes romance (two weddings were scheduled during the holidays). But any gathering where you want to be close and cozy – setting the mood for a proposal perhaps or a multi-generational family gathering - is special here. See page D2

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Continued from page D1 It’s that there is just the right mix of outdoor activity – especially the kind that gets your blood flowing – with the euphoria you feel of being at altitude in fresh air amid amazing scenery – and indoor comfort. I take note of the many, many cozy sitting areas – almost as many as there might have been families staying. The low ceilings and soft lighting, the fire in the fireplace, much more of a living room than a lobby, more of a den than a lounge. We are here at the holidays and the inn has decorated Christmas trees and lights, fires going in the fireplaces; there is hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate set up in the afternoon. Uniquely Decorated Rooms Mountain Top Inn offers 32 rooms in the main lodge (classic, luxury and luxury suite), four king-bedroom cabins and more than 20 guest houses, each individually decorated, affording stunning views of the Vermont countryside. Our Lago Vista Suite is breathtaking – a kind of Colonial Spanish feel with a gasoperated double-sided fireplace separating the sleeping area from a living room area with plush easy chairs, a flat-screen TV, kitchenette. A stunning bathroom done with decorative terra cotta tile. Incredibly warm and cozy like a big blanket enveloping you. And the view! Windows all across the wall out to the open field and the reservoir and mountains beyond. The bedding is so plush, it is a struggle to get out of bed in the morning.

Other suites are notable: The High Meadow Suite, popular as a bridal suite, has 8 windows with views to the lake and mountains, a luxurious bathroom, double-sided fireplace visible from the living room and bedroom, a large kitchenette. Of these, Ike’s View, on the southern corner of the second floor, is particularly noteworthy. Rich in history, it is named for President Dwight Eisenhower who stayed at the inn during a fly fishing expedition in 1955. Ike’s View can be combined with the adjoining suite, Mamie’s Retreat, to create an expansive two-bedroom/two bath wing with living room, kitchenette and fireplace. Presidential, indeed. During the holidays, the guests are provided their own s’mores kit (and each evening, a tray of s’mores fixings are left by the fire pit). The resort also features four newly built luxuriously appointed cabins, which are open-plan, king accommodation living space -inviting and cozy, a perfect mountain retreat for two. Each with its own unique design, and within easy access to all resort amenities. The cabins are located across a quiet country road from the Main Lodge and adjacent Event Barn. Accommodations also include hearty Vermont buffet breakfast – complete with eggs, bacon, sausage, yogurts and cereals, breads and pastries, fresh juices and coffee. The Main Lodge rooms and suites are not pet-friendly, but some of the inn’s luxury cabins and guest houses are (and some of the snowshoeing trails also are pet-friendly).

Dining Inn The inn on this winter day we arrive after a five-hour drive is fairly isolated and we are content to enjoy dinner in its traditional mountain lodge atmosphere. We opt to dine in the nicely appointed Tavern at a table right in front of the fireplace (there is also a dining room, and you can order from either menu). In warmer seasons, you can also dine on the outdoor terrace. In or out, you still have gorgeous views of the mountains, lake and meadow. The menu and preparations are superb – artfully crafted selections featuring locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. The tavern has an extensive selection of locally crafted Vermont brews on tap. (Reservations are recommended, especially during the holidays, 802-483-2311). The inn also can prepare picnic lunches – which would be really a good idea for a day cross-country skiing or snowshoeing or hiking. The Baked Brie, featuring 12 Blythedale Farms Brie in a puff pastry, orange marmalade, blackberry jam, and grilled baguette, was out of this world. The truffle fries, prepared with Parmesan cheese and truffle aioli was superb. The Grilled Caesar was prepared with grilled Romaine hearts, capers, croutons, Parmigiano-Reggiano, roasted garlic and house-made Caesar dressing. The French Onion soup, with Spanish onion, red onion shallots, croutons and baked Swiss cheese, was perfect. We also enjoyed perfectly prepared burger and short ribs. The restaurant did a fantastic job of

accommodating our gluten free requests and promptly provided delicious gluten free rolls for both dinner and breakfast. The restaurant will also accommodate special dietary needs, including vegetarian, with advance notice. The dining room serves breakfast and dinner; a children’s menu is available. During the holidays, there is live music playing. Staying in one of the guest houses? Special arrangements can be made for one of the chefs to prepare a private dinner in the home. (Advance notice required, pricing based on items chosen.) So Much to Do! With 350 private acres perched at the top of a quiet mountain road, a 740 acre lake, miles of trails, expansive meadows, the Green Mountain National Forest and a full host of activities, there is no shortage of things to do right at the resort. Inn guests have access to daily afternoon refreshments in the Main Lodge lobby, use of the hot tub, sauna and fitness room, free WiFi, as well as access to seasonal activities. In winter, these include a access to the inn’s 60 km cross-country ski trail network (rentals, lessons available), snowshoe trails, ice skating rink (a small, cleared area on the meadow that is flooded; skate rentals available, $10). Warm weather activities include heated outdoor pool, tennis court, lake-front beach where there are kayaks, canoes, paddleboards for guests, disc golf. We get to enjoy the hot tub on evening – you can see the stars from the outdoor hot tub. When the mist would dissipate,

it would open up to a view if the sky. It’s a 15-second walk from the hotel Tavern (wear shoes). It takes a minute to adjust to the temperature of the hot tub (very hot! then it’s perfect). You can call ahead and request that they fire up the tub for you. Snowshoeing: Whether you’ve been doing it for years, or this is your first try, snowshoeing (one of the easiest new sports to acquire, you just walk) is a wonderful way to explore the woods and meadows and get that cardio going! The team at the Activities Center will provide a trail map and the inn’s chefs can pack you a lunch. There are petfriendly trails. There are twilight group snowshoeing tours (lamps provided). Horse drawn sleigh rides, the quintessential Vermont thing to do, are offered mid-December through March (weather permitting); reservations are required for the 30-minute tours; private rides and packages are available (maximum 9 adults & children per ride; $40 adult/ $20/child call 802-4836089). A Sleigh Ride & Dinner Package (includes sleigh ride, 3-course dinner for two & taxes , can be scheduled ( $150, gratuity & alcohol not included). Snowmobiling: Hit the VAST trails or tour Mountain Top’s property. You can take a guided 30 minute Snowmobile Tour through the meadows and

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The views from the Main Lodge rooms and suites at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com along some of the trails at the Mountain Top Resort, or stop by for a bite to eat (or overnight stay) as you journey along the VAST Trail System –the Inn is located right on the trail ($60 pp as a driver; $15 as passenger for 30 minutes). Spa & Salon: Mountain Top’s spa is located on the ground level of The Mountain Top Barn adjacent to the pool and hot tub. With features such as barn board wall paneling, hammered copper pedicure basins, a spacious cedar sauna, custom soapstone sinks, rich leather and wood furniture and views to the mountains and lake – the spa & salon is a perfect example of ‘rustic luxe’ design in a wholly relaxing space. The Spa offers several signature treatments;

services include a wide variety of massages, scrubs and wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures and professional hair and make-up for wedding parties. The spa & salon operates seasonal hours – please contact us for a current schedule (Available for special events upon request). (For reservations, call 802.483.2311 ext 404 or spa@Mountain Topinn.com). The fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles and a cable weight system and take a dip in the hot tub, or relax in our sauna, after your workout. (Guests under 18 yrs must be accompanied by an adult; open 7:30am – 9pm).

Warm weather activities include: Activities available for guests at no charge include tennis (you can borrow a racket; the court is available on firstcome, first-serve basis); Disc Golf on the inn’s newly designed 9-hole disc golf course which takes advantage of the open meadow space, adjacent woods, spectacular views and finishes just a few steps from the Mountain Top Tavern and terrace (discs can be borrowed from the front desk, and discs and greens fees are included in your stay); heated outdoor swimming pool open (weather permitting) from June into September; See page D5

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Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths BY CLAIRE LYNCH

“One thing is clear to me: we, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.” - Barbara Jordan, Lawyer, Educator and Politician “The outside world told black kids when I was growing up that we weren’t worth anything. But our parents said it wasn’t so, and our churches and our schoolteachers said it wasn’t so. They believed in us, and we, therefore, believed in ourselves.” - Marian Wright Edelman, Lawyer, Author, Activist “Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free . . . your true self comes out.” - Tina Turner, Singer and Actress “Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” - Maya Angelou, Author “My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn’t want to let them down.” And: “To me, it was never about what I accom-

plished on the football field. It was about the way I played the game. I played the game with a lot of determination, a lot of poise, a lot of pride and I think what you saw out there ... was an individual who really just loved the game.” - Jerry Rice, Former Football Player

These are some great quotes from five African Americans who made an impact on our lives. Black History Month is celebrated during the month of February in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and the Netherlands. Having a month to celebrate the contributions of African Americans was the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson who lived from 1875 to 1950. According to thoughtco.com, Woodson, the son of former slaves, was an amazing man in his own right. Since his family was too poor to send him to school as a child, he taught himself the basics of a school education. At age 20, Woodson was finally able to attend high school, which he completed in just two years. Woodson then went on to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Chicago. In 1912, Woodson became only the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University. (W.E.B. Du Bois was the first to receive a doctor-

ate.) Woodson used his education to teach others. He taught both in public schools and at Howard University. Three years after earning his doctorate, Woodson made a trip that would leave a lasting impression. In 1915, he traveled to Chicago to participate in a three-week celebration of the 50th anniversary of the end of slavery. The excitement and enthusiasm generated by the events inspired Woodson to continue the study of AfricanAmerican history year-round. Before leaving Chicago, Woodson and four others created the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915. The following year, the ASNLH began publishing the “Journal of Negro History.” Woodson realized that most textbooks at the time ignored the history and achievemnts of African Americans. In addition to the journal, he wanted to find a way to encourage interest and study of black history. In 1926, Woodson promoted the idea of a “Negro History Week” in Washington, D.C., which was to be held during the second week of February. The idea caught on quickly and Negro History Week soon was celebrated in American cities and states. With a high demand for study mate-

rials, the ASNLH began to produce pictures, posters and lesson plans to help teachers bring Negro History Week into schools. In 1937, the ASNLH also began publishing the “Negro History Bulletin” which focused on an annual theme for Negro History Week. In 1976, the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Negro History Week and the bicentennial of the United States’ independence, Black History Week became Black History Month. U.S. President Gerald R. Ford expanded the African-American week into a full month. He said that the country needed to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of African Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history. Ever since then, Black History Month has been celebrated in February around the country. Since it started in 1926, Negro History Week and Black History Month have been given annual themes. The first annual theme was “The Negro in History.” Recent themes for Black History Month have included “Civil Rights in America” in 2014, “A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture” in 2015, See page D7

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‘Living in Sin’ No Longer Required to Get Social Security BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: My mother told me she remembers a time when women had to “live in sin” (those are her words) to avoid losing Social Security benefits. She couldn’t elaborate, but she thinks some senior women still have to do that today. Do you know what she is talking about? A: Yes, I know exactly what she is talking about. It has to do with the payment of Social Security widow’s benefits. And it makes a good story about how Social Security and politics can make strange bedfellows. I have to start out by explaining the thinking behind widow’s benefits. They, along with other payments available to wives (and to a much lesser extent, husbands) and minor children, fall under the broad category of “auxiliary and survivor benefits.” These are benefits payable to the dependents of someone getting a Social Security retirement or disability check, or to the survivors of a worker who has died. And the concept of “dependency” is a key qualifying factor. In other words, a potential auxiliary or survivor beneficiary must prove that she or he was financially dependent on the primary spouse or parent. In order to keep people from having to present all kinds of personal and financial records as part of the application process, the law provides short cuts to help prove dependency. For example, with only a few exceptions, children are essentially deemed to be dependent on a parent with whom they are living. And in the case of a spouse, the law assumes the person with the lower Social Security benefit was probably financially dependent on the person with the higher Social Security benefit. For example, let’s say Tom is 66 and getting $2,100 per month from Social Security. His 62-year-old wife, Becky, is due $700 in her own monthly retirement benefits. Because Becky has the lower Social Security benefit, she is presumed to be financially dependent on Tom and thus qualifies for spousal benefits on his record. On the other hand, Tom, with the much higher Social Security retirement check, could not be considered financially dependent on Becky. Now some of you might be saying: “What about all those guys who are claiming husband’s benefits on their lower-earning wife’s Social Security account while saving their own retirement benefits until age 70?” That is the much-touted “file and restrict” maximizing strategy. That strategy grew out of a loophole in some Social Security amendments passed in the 1990s. And that loophole made a mockery of that basic Social Security tenet that said a husband or wife must be financially dependent on his or her partner to qualify for spousal benefits. Once officials in

Washington realized this, they closed the loophole. it. Anyone turning 66 after January 2020 can no longer employ that unintended and misguided strategy. OK, having established the ground rule of “dependency” as a qualifying factor for spousal benefits, let’s get to the fun part of this column -- the sinning part! We need to go back about 40 years ago. Millions of women were collecting widow’s benefits on their deceased husband’s Social Security accounts. And some of those women, once a suitable mourning period had elapsed, might eventually start batting their eyes at a handsome bachelor or widower whom they met at the bingo parlor, or senior center, or across the banana stand at their local supermarket. And sometimes sparks would fly, and the sweet, lovely elderly couple would decide to get married. All was happiness and bliss until the woman realized this: If she got married, she would lose the widow’s benefits she was collecting on her first husband’s Social Security record. How could this be? Well, it all has to do with that concept of “dependency” as a qualifying factor for her widow’s benefits. To repeat, she was getting those benefits because she was deemed to be financially dependent on her first husband. But if she married husband No. 2, then the law would consider her to be this new guy’s dependent spouse. That meant she could no longer be deemed dependent on her first husband. Therefore, she would no longer qualify for widow’s benefits on his Social Security record. So how did she get around this law? Well, that’s where the “sinning” came in. If the couple merely lived together, as opposed to legally tying the knot, she could keep collecting her widow’s benefits from her first husband. Eventually, the media picked up on this trend. And they had a field day with it. Headlines in newspapers around the country went like this: “Widow must live in sin to avoid losing Social Security check.” Television news reports featured interviews with women in disguise who reported, “I am ashamed to say I am living in sin to avoid losing my government benefits.” Whatever the report, the phase “living in sin” was always the common thread. It became a national embarrassment that a federal law was requiring these sweet little old grandmas to live outsides the bounds of marriage. Eventually, the pressure just got too much for red-faced members of Congress. They couldn’t act quickly enough to change the law. I don’t remember the exact date, but sometime in the 1970s they changed the law to say that a woman who remarried after age 60 could continue to receive widow’s benefits from her first husband’s Social Security account.

And that law still stands today. But of course today, the whole concept of “living in sin” as a social taboo is almost laughable. For example, just on my own block, there are two older couples who have been living together -- unmarried -- for years. It’s just no big deal. On the other hand, there also are many senior citizen couples who want to make everything legal and get mar-

ried. And if the woman is getting a Social Security widow’s check, she has absolutely no fear of losing those benefits from husband No. 1 if she decides to walk down the aisle with husband No. 2. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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Mountain Top Inn & Resort C ontinued from page D3 the pool-side hot tub is open yearround; 40 miles of hiking trails; sand volleyball. Private Beach: Less than ¾ mile walk down a private lane from the main lodge, Mountain Top’s exclusive beach is situated on a quiet cove within a 740 acre lake. Available spring through late fall, you can enjoy boating, swim or simply relax on lounge chairs. Kayaks,

person for 20 shots with instruction). Golf: Mountain Top Inn & Resort, has several challenging yet fun courses near-by (including Rutland Country Club, Green Mountain National Golf Course, Killington Golf Course and Neshobe Golf Club – all of which are accessible to the public). Destination Weddings, Elopements, Retreats For all the reasons – the setting, ambiance, facilities and activities, it is

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The firepit beckons with s’mores © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com canoes and paddleboards are available (no charge for guests; lifejackets provided). A beach towel is available from the front desk. You can arrange to take a picnic lunch. (Available spring through late fall. Guided hour-long pontoon boat rides touring the entire lake are offered daily (weather permitting, through October; reservations are required). Also available: Equestrian Center: Mountain Top Inn is the only Vermont resort, and one of only a handful of properties in New England, to offer a full equestrian program, accommodating neophytes and experienced riders. The Equestrian Center is open May through October. Children’s Adventure Camp is open July through August 14, for children 6-13 years old; the program is offered 9:30 to 3 pm weekdays (minimum 3 children). (802-483-6089). Fishing: Go fishing for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch and Sunfish on the 740 acre lake: you can rent a small fishing boat with electric trolling motor, seating up to four people. Clay Bird Shooting: Lessons are offered daily by our experienced staff from spring through fall (weather permitting). For safety reasons, we have a maximum allotment of six people per time slot. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old and reservations are required. ($40 per

easy to see why Mountain Top is a favorite wedding destination. Mountain Top Inn can accommodate up to 250 guests in the events Barn and the majority do tend to stay on property –it makes for less travel for guests and everything being pretty much within walking distance and gives family and friends that much more opportunity to be together and share experiences. The inn also has more intimate spaces on property such as the beach pavilion for rehearsal dinners and events of fewer than 100 guests (where the barn can feel a bit large) and for even See page D6

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more intimate events (an elopement, or corporate dinner) the larger guest houses are ideal. The houses make for a great option for the weddings because family groups can stay together in one house and have common living space to share amongst themselves. As well as bridal parties or just groups of friends who want to stay together and not have to head back to separate accommodations at night. They can hang out in their pj’s! (With the spa, the inn is also ideal for bachelorette getaways.) The popular wedding ceremony site

in the spring, summer, fall is the knoll up above the lodge (an amazing view). And in winter it’s the terrace outside the tavern (with a similar, but not as high altitude) view. For both, the ‘weather’ ceremony location is the loft in the barn which has lovely floor to ceiling windows that still provide that view. In the warmer months, weddings are also held at the houses and on the beach. Elopements! Overcome with the romantic ambiance and want to elope? The Mountain Top Inn & Resort is the ideal setting for an elopement or intimate wedding. The inn has a dedicated staff of wedding coordinators. And because some elopements are planned with

limited lead-time, or are truly a surprise, the inn has a special package which includes many of the elements the couple will need, or can be customized. The Mountain Top Elopement Package includes two nights lodging; three course candlelit dinner for two; full breakfast each morning; scenic pontoon boat ride (summer) or horsedrawn sleigh ride (winter); one hour massage for both; Champagne and Truffles; bouquet and boutonniere; petite wedding cake ($1550 in classic lodge room; $1775 in luxury lodge room; $1975 for a suite; $200 more for peak dates and holidays). The Inn is also ideal for corporate

retreats, functions and events – having a place that brings people together in a close setting, plus has many activities to engage, dining and meeting venues. Mid-week November through April is when availability is the best. Various venues are used for meeting space including the yoga studio, the barn loft, the beach pavilion (in summer), living areas in larger guest houses for smaller meetings. The barn can seat upwards of 250 for larger conferences and functions. A Distinguished History with a Hometown Connection The Mountain Top Inn has a marvelous history, and as it turns out, a connection to our Long Island home town.

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Catholic High Schools of Long Island

More than 11,000 young people discover learning and faith in the 10 Catholic high schools of Long Island. From southwestern Nassau County to the East End, these high schools reflect the tradition, commitment, and family spirit of their communities. Three are owned and operated by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, two grew from local parishes, and five are the apostolates of religious orders. Each has its own identity – all are defined by academic excellence on a foundation rooted in faith. Dedication to success in the classroom, however, is the hallmark that sets Catholic schools apart. 99% of graduates from our schools continue their education at college, and last year, they earned more than $355 million in college scholarships and grants. The religious and lay faculties of Long Island’s Catholic high schools build upon history and tradition to deliver a contemporary education to their students. At St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, for instance, students learn on iPads for a dynamic, interactive program of studies. Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, an all-girls school of the Sisters of St. Joseph, science education is complemented by participation in local and national science fairs, and partnerships with Hofstra University’s Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science and National Grid. In Riverhead, Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School students learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through handson work in the school’s Apple computer lab. Kellenberg Memorial High School’s Robotics Club brings those disciplines together from design to creation in a collaborative setting. Alumni of Catholic high schools re-

main close to the mission of their almae matres. Years after graduating, you’ll see alumni return regularly to catch a Cougars football game at St. John the Baptist in West Islip. Oyster Bay’s St. Dominic High School welcomes college-age alumni back every winter for a convivial luncheon. At St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington, students realize that they are “classmates for four years, and Friars forever.” What keeps so many graduates connected to their Catholic high schools is the well-rounded, values-centered envi-

ronment to form the complete person. It’s reinforced by daily Mass and food drives at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville. Young men of Chaminade High School in Mineola regularly perform service projects in the community. Young women are empowered by mission trips and a nurturing yet challenging program at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset. A host of extracurricular activities and interscholastic sports at each school further develop friendship, faith, and understanding. The goal of each Catholic high school is

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as sacred as it is simple – to provide young people with an education that challenges, inspires, and prepares students to lead successful lives at work, at home, and in the community. The Catholic High Schools Entrance Exam is used for admission to these ten schools in the 9th grade. More information about it and the Catholic High Schools of Long Island may be found at www.CHSEE.org. Open Houses will also be scheduled for prospective candidates and their families in the fall.

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Catholic Schools Week January 28th – February 3rd, 2018 What is Catholic Schools Week?

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January, which in 2018 is January 28th, and runs through February 3th. The theme for the Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community mem-

bers.Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. For more information, Calendars of Events and links to the schools, visit LICatholicElementarySchools.org.

Catholic Schools Week Open House Information

All Saints Regional Catholic School - Glen Cove 12 Pearsall Ave , Glen Cove , NY 11542 • (516) 676-0762

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Holy Family School Hicksville 25 Fordham Ave , Hicksville , NY 11801 • (516) 938-3846 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, January 29th through February 1st from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Holy Name of Mary School Valley Stream 90 South Grove St , Valley Stream , NY 11580 • (516) 825-4009

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and again on Wednesday, January 31st from 9:30 am 11:00 am

Long Beach Catholic Regional School - Long Beach 735 W. Broadway , Long Beach , NY 11561 • (516) 432-8900 Open House: Sunday, January 28th - 11:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 10:00 am Liturgy (St. Ignatius Parish); and Monday January 29th from 9:30 am - 11:00 am.

Maria Regina School Seaford 4045 Jerusalem Ave , Seaford , NY 11783 • (516) 541-1229 Open House for Early Childhood Center: Thursday, January 25th from 6:00 pm - 8:00

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Holy Child Academy

An Extraordinary Whole Child Approach to Mind, Body & Spirit

pm. Grades Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten - Ages 3, 4 and 5. Open House for all grades Nursery through Grade 8 on Sunday, January 28th from 12 noon - 2:00 pm

Notre Dame School - New Hyde Park 25 Mayfair Rd , New Hyde Park , NY 11040 • (516) 354-5618 Open House on Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am -1:00 pm, Monday, January 29th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am and 1:00 pm 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30th from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. All are welcome to visit all classes from Nursery - Grade 8

Our Lady of Lourdes School Malverne 76 Park Blvd , Malverne , NY 11565 • (516) 599-7328 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon. We offer Nursery through 8th grade. After care is available.

Our Lady of Mercy School Hicksville 520 S Oyster Bay Rd , Hicksville , NY 11801 • (516) 433-7040 Open House: January 10th Welcome Wednesday Tour 9:30 am - 11:00 am, Sunday, January 28th 11:45 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30th 9:30 am - 11:00 am and Wednesday, January 31st from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

Admissions Open House

Sunday, January 28th at 11:30am — 2pm • A premier, independent Catholic School, for children of all faiths — toddler through 8th grade • Challenging and creative program of study that results in outstanding high school acceptance rates • Joyful, inspired students from many backgrounds and religions • Financial Aid and Scholarship Program open to all 25 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-626-9300 | www. HolyChildAcademy.org

and continuing throughout the month of February and March

St. Anne’s School - Garden City 25 Dartmouth St , Garden City , NY 11530 • (516) 352-1205 Open House: Sunday, January 28th 12:30 -pm - 2:30 pm following the Family Mass at 11:45 am.

St. Christopher School Baldwin 15 Pershing Blvd , Baldwin , NY 11510 • (516) 223-4404 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm and Tuesday January 30th from 9:00 am -11:30 am

St. Dominic Elementary School - Oyster Bay 35 School St. , Oyster Bay , NY 11771 • (516) 922-4233 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Monday, January 29th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

St. Edward The Confessor School - Syosset 2 Teibrook Ave , Syosset , NY 11791 • (516) 921-7767 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm and every Tuesday between 10:00 am and 12 noon.

Our Lady of Victory School Floral Park

St. Joseph School - Garden City

2 Bellmore St , Floral Park , NY 11001 • (516) 352-4466

450 Franklin Ave , Garden City , NY 11530 • (516) 747-2730

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 30 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Tours: Monday afternoons by appointment.

Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 9:00 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass.

St. Agnes Cathedral School Rockville Centre 70 Clinton Ave , Rockville Centre , NY 11570 • (516) 678-5550 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (following the 9:30 am Mass and 10:30 am Hospitality in the Parish Center). Registration is on Tuesday, Jan. 30th from 8:30-10:30 am and Tuesday evening: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Registration also on Wednesday, Jan. 31st 8:30 am to 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Elementary School - Manhasset 1340 Northern Blvd , Manhasset , NY 11030 • (516) 627-0184 Open House: Sunday, January 28th at 11:30 AM following the 10:30 AM Mass in the Church of Saint Mary. The event will begin with a presentation in the Church of Saint Mary followed by tours with students, faculty, and parents in the Elementary School. Continued on page 7B

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Teaching minds. Guiding hearts. ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL • VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28, 2018 OPENING MASS 9 AM • OPEN HOUSE 10 AM-1 PM Join us with the whole family for an opportunity to speak with students, faculty, and administration. Learn about our:

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Academic excellence High school preparation Updated facilities

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Broad range of activities and sports Traditions and social events Unique and caring community

“Preparing the whole person for the rigor of Catholic education and the challenges of life.”

EARLY EDUCATION • ELEMENTARY • MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy offers young women an exemplary college preparatory education rooted in Christian values. Discover the possibilities: • Single-gender education creates a culture of academic achievement • Small class sizes allow for a personalized learning experience • Honors, Advanced Placement, and college course offerings To learn more or to schedule a personal tour, contact Katherine Hackett ‘07, Director of Admissions & Recruitment at khackett@olma.org or 516-921-1047 ext. 138.

• 91 graduates of the class of 2017 earned $21 million dollars in scholarships • All faiths welcome

Educating young women with Faith, Compassion and Promise

Our Lady of Mercy Academy

Our Lady of Mercy Academy Congratulates the Incoming

Class of 2022 Welcome to the Circle of Mercy Family!

Celebrating years

1928-2018

Our Lady of Mercy Academy

815 Convent Road 516.921.1047 x138

Syosset, NY 11791 www.olma.org

815 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791 www.olma.org 516.921.1047 x138

CELEBRATING OVER 65 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION

academic opportunities by our caring and motivated teachers and staff. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to participate in Spanish, Accelerated Math, Music, Technology and Art classes. The school has interactive whiteboards in all classes, a science lab, a technology room and a music center.

St. Anne’s School, located in Garden City, New York, offers a Family Oriented Catholic Education to all of its students. St. Anne’s is committed to preparing our children for high school, college and career readiness by working in partnership with our students and their families while teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.

Offering an excellent academic program, St. Anne’s follows the New York State Standards. In all curriculum areas, students are encouraged to think critically, independently and honestly. They are given the opportunity to make choices and assume responsibility within a loving, disciplined, well maintained and safe environment. As a Catholic Faith Community, St. Anne’s is dedicated to helping each child feel God’s presence and love. Children are encouraged

to demonstrate Catholic Virtues through the celebration of Mass, Sacrament Preparation, and service to those in need. These tenets are essential to our children’s academic, spiritual and moral growth. Students at St. Anne’s are also offered unique

St. Anne’s School is proud that 100% of our students are accepted to Catholic High Schools. The school is a strong part of the St. Anne’s Parish Family where the children benefit from the partnership of faculty, staff, parents, students and the entire Parish Community working together to educate our children in an educational atmosphere of mutual respect for all and an understanding that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school.

25 Dartmouth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 For more information call 352-1205 or visit the school website at stannesgcschool.org

Saint Anne’s School

25 Dartmouth St. Garden City, NY 11530

Catholic Schools Week Celebration 2018

Sacraments • Service • Saints • Spirit • Scholarship

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, January 28 • 1-3pm Please Join the St. Anne’s Parish Family Celebration Mass 11:45am stannesgcschool.org

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Little Sprouts Preschool has been serving the local community for nearly two decades. Our NYS-certified teachers present to your child an age-appropriate readiness curriculum, in small classes designed to offer plenty of individual attention. We have morning and afternoon programs available for toddlers, nursery school and pre-kindergarten students in a safe, nurturing atmosphere. We offer 2, 3 and 5-day sessions to fit your schedule. Our entire staff is CPR and first-aid certified and we serve peanut-free snacks. Come visit us and see our bright, spacious classrooms, fenced outdoor playground,

child-sized bathroom, air conditioned gym, full kitchen and chapel. Meet our teachers, talk to other parents and discover why our school is one of the finest around for your child's early childhood education. For more information or to schedule a tour of our facility, please call us at 516-746-4889. Or visit our website at www.christchurchnhp.org

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St. Peter of Alcantara School - Port Washington 1321 Port Washington Blvd. , Port Washington , NY 11050 • (516) 944-3772 Open House: Sunday, January 28th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm following the Catholic Schools Week Opening Liturgy at 9:30 am. Tours on request all week.

St. Raymond’s School - East Rockaway 263 Atlantic Ave , East Rockaway , NY 11518 • (516) 593-9010 Open House and pancake breakfast: Sunday, January 28: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm following the 9:00 am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass.

St. Rose of Lima School Massapequa 4704 Merrick Rd , Massapequa , NY 11758 • (516) 541-1546 Open House: Tuesday, January 30th from 9:30 am - 10:45 am where you can observe classes in session and from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm when you can talk with the teachers and meet other school parents. Call (516) 541-1546 to schedule a tour for either session.

St. Thomas the Apostle West Hempstead 12 Westminster Rd , West Hempstead , NY 11552 • (516) 481-9310 Open House: Sunday, January 28 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm and Monday, January 29 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SENIOR EMILY ENGSTLER SELECTED FOR THE 2018 McDONALD’S ALL AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

Emily Engstler is currently a senior at St. Francis Prep and a member of our school’s basketball program. In October, Emily announced her commitment to Syracuse University. Emily is ranked as the 11th player overall in her class, the 2nd best player at her position and the top player in New York. She picked the Orange over Rutgers, Ohio State, Miami and Purdue. We are proud to announce Emily Engstler has been nominated and selected for the 2018 McDonald’s All American School Basketball Team. She is one of 24 women who have been choosen for the national 2018 McDonald’s All American School Basketball Team. We invite you Friday, January 26th at 3PM to the St. Francis Preparatory Gymnasium. The McDonald’s coorporation will be there to announce Emily’s invitation to this prestigious team.

TOMORROW’S HOPE FOUNDATION Providing needs-based tuition assistance

The mission of the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is to provide tuition assistance for families who want their children to attend a Catholic elementary school, but need

financial help to make it possible. The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation solicits donations from individuals and corporations, and allocates that money to families based on financial need. A Tomorrow’s Hope grant is awarded anonymously to the family to offset the tuition cost based on family income and expenses. Alternately, through the Tomorrow’s Hope STAR Program, specific individual students are paired off with a STAR donor on a direct one-to-one basis. STAR program donors agree to contribute $2,500 a year in a donor/student relationship that often lasts for the duration of the child’s elementary school journey. STAR donors and ‘their students’ have an ongoing dialogue and the donor gets to hear about, and participate in the academic career of a student. Since its inception in 2005, the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation has distributed more than 20 million dollars in aid to over 17,000 qualifying students. Today, the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation provides almost 2 million dollars annually that subsidizes tuitions. In some cases, schools and parishes also have scholarship funds available. Families are encouraged to speak with the Principal at the school of their choice about the options available. You’ll also find a Frequently Asked Questions sheet in the Financial Aid section of the LICatholicElementarySchools.org web site. (About Us>Financial Aid) or by visiting the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation web site at: www.TomorrowsHopeFoundation.org.

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Holy Cross High School Holy Cross High School is a Catholic college preparatory school in Queens, that educates the hearts and minds of young people following the educational and spiritual vision of Blessed father Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. In the spring of 2017, Holy Cross High School enhanced its mission by announcing the decision to move to co-education. This fall, young women entering freshman year in September 2018 can apply to join Holy Cross. The mission to educate young people in the Holy Cross traditions of the Catholic faith and to prepare them for future life situations, remains as important today as it did when our school first opened in 1955. Holy Cross High School is dedicated to providing a challenging college preparatory education aligned with state and national criteria through various academic programs. Recently, Holy Cross received a gift of $1,000.000 from an alumnus for enhancements

to our STREAM (Science, Theology, Robotics, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) curriculum, which ensures we remain on the forefront of education. The Professional faculty and

staff at Holy Cross are well experienced and adept at implementing educational practices and techniques designed to meet each student individual learning style. With over 50 electives and

25 advanced placement and honors courses, Holy Cross offers an inspiring selection of classes to spark new interests and allow students to carve a personalized career path from pre-med, computer science and engineering. Our International travel is an exceptional way for students to apply the concepts they discuss on campus to their realworld experiences. A great number of Holy Cross students compete in interscholastic sports. As an integral part of the total education process, our athletic program is significant to the personal growth and development of our students. Our athletes learn about health and wellness, sportsmanship, teamwork and perseverance as they strive for victory. Holy Cross has a strong alumni network offering invaluable guidance to students as they explore their college choices.

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As we were driving up the country lanes that lead to the Mountain Top Inn, I spotted a library named for Frederic Duclos Barstow, and recognized the name from our Great Neck, Long Island community: he was the son of William S. Barstow (1866-1942) and Frangoise Duclos Barslow (1876-1958) – he was the first mayor of Kings Point and his mansion is now the Merchant Marine Museum on the grounds of the US Merchant Marine Academy. Barstow, who was an important electrical engineer and a partner of Thomas Edison, made a fortune establishing utility companies (including the one in Chittenden) and even electrifying the Brooklyn Bridge. Their only child, Frederic Duclos Barstow, born in 1895, was exposed to poison gas during War War I, and suffered lung damage and from shell shock. He moved to Chittenden, Vermont, believing the clean air would be more healthful to him, but died in 1931, at the age of 35. The Barstows built the Barstow Memorial School in his memory. William Barstow purchased a farmhouse in Chittenden on his son’s property to serve as a hunting camp (what is now Fox Creek Inn on Dam Road). Here he entertained such notable figures as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone. In 1939, Francoise Barstow bought the Henry Long Turnip farm, dating

from the 1870s, which overlooked the Chittenden Reservoir, renovating the barn as an additional place to entertain her many friends – this is the property that became Mountain Top Inn. Throughout the ensuing years, improvements and additions to the original barn building were made to accommodate the growing number of visiting friends and family – eventually evolving into a full service Inn & Tavern. While Barstow, an associate of Thomas Edison, was a forward thinker, the couple maintained the integrity of property’s Yankee origins and protected the beauty and ecology of its natural surroundings. Barstow died in 1942. In 1945, William and Margery Wolfe purchased the Mountain Top Inn. They continued improvements to the property and in 1955 put the Inn on the map when they hosted President Eisenhower and his entourage during a fishing expedition. Photos of the expedition are still displayed in the Main Lodge Lobby. Ike’s View, a luxury room in the Main Lodge in which the President stayed, is named for him and the adjoining room is named for his wife, Mamie’s Retreat. In 1964, realizing the natural terrain was ideal for winter sports, the Wolfes began to develop a cross country ski center and trail system. Today, one of the oldest in the country, the resort boasts 60 kilometers of trails.

A fire in 1977 destroyed most of the original Inn’s structure. Undeterred, the Wolfes rebuilt the Inn using traditional post and beam construction. Large Douglas fir beams span the lobby and lend warmth and charm to the Main Lodge. Rows of windows and a signature glass “silo” staircase offers the perfect vantage point for stunning views. This is what accounts for the feeling you get of the Mountain Top Inn, that is both old and new – it is the faithful preservation of the traditional inn, with the modern amenities and materials. With an appreciation and love for the property and its history, in the early 2000s a small group of investors purchased the Mountain Top Inn & Resort and have carefully nurtured its evolution from small country inn to a premier Mountain Lodge and destination resort. Winter Family Wonderland package is available for non-holiday periods, and includes three nights accommodation; Vermont country breakfast each morning; horse-drawn sleigh ride for your group; one hour “family” cross country ski lesson with rentals (must be 6 years of age or older to take this lesson; one parent must participate); trail passes; use of resort facilities; tax and resort charge ($1260 for quad occupancy in classic lodge room, $1620 for luxury room; two-

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bedroom guest houses also available at $1670). The website is really complete and easy to use to get information, but you need to call 802-483-2311 to book the packages (https://MountainTopInn. com/specials-packages/winter-springpackages/) Mountain Top Inn & Resort is also located a short distance (about 20-30 minutes drive) to Killington Mountain for downhill skiing; the inn provides shuttle transportation (8:30 am, returning 4:30 pm; reserve in advance). Mountain Top Inn & Resort, 195 Mountain Top Road, Chittenden, Vermont 05737, 802-483-2311, www. MountainTopInn.com. _______________________

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Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths C ontinued from page D5 “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memory” in 2016 and “The Crisis in Black Education” in 2017. This year’s theme is “African Americans in Times of War.” It commemorates the centennial of the end of the First World War in 1918, and explores the complex meanings and implications of this international struggle and the decades that followed. The First World War was initially termed by many as “The Great War,” “The War to End All Wars” and the war “to make the world safe for democracy.” Those very concepts provide a broad, useful framework for focusing on the roles of African Americans in every American war, from the Revolutionary War Era to that of the present “War against Terrorism.” Times of War inevitably provide the framework for many stories related to African American soldiers and sailors, veterans and civilians. (asalh.org) Jemar Tisby of Mississippi has said in a blog that there are five good reasons to celebrate Black History Month. As he explained, #1 is because

Celebrating Black History Month Honors the Historic Leaders of the Black Community. Heroes from the black community deserve to be honored for the sacrifice and suffering they endured for the sake of racial equality. Celebrating Black History Month allows us to pause and remember their stories so that we can commemorate their achievements. #2. Celebrating Black History Month Helps Us to Be Better Stewards of the Privileges That Many African Americans Have Gained. Explaining the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen and others throughout history, and passing this knowledge down to the next generation, helps keep their sacrifices alive. We must learn from the past in order to appreciate the present. #3. Celebrating Black History Month Provides an Opportunity to Highlight the Best of Black History & Culture. We can applaud Madam C.J. Walker as the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S. We can read the verses of poetry Phyllis Wheatley, the first African-American poet and first

African-American woman to publish a book. Musicians Miles Davis and Robert Johnson have contributed much for our enjoyment. Black History Month implores us to seek out and lift up the best in African-American accomplishments. #4. Celebrating Black History Month Creates Awareness for All People. Years ago not many pages in history textbooks were devoted to the Civil Rights Movement. Black history was often overlooked. When we observe Black History Month we give citizens of all races the opportunity to learn about a past and a people of which they may have little awareness. #5. Celebrating Black History Month Reminds Us All that Black History Is Our History. Black history - just like Hispanic, Asian, European and Native-American history - belongs to all of us. Black and white, men and women, young and old. The impact African Americans have made on this country is part of our collective consciousness. Back when I was in college in 1976 one of my writing professors gave a

specific assignment to each one of us in the class. She said, “Write about what Black History Month means to you.” I remember having to sit back and think for a few minutes before picking up my pen and putting it to paper. I had seen President Gerald Ford’s proclamation of Black History Month in February of the same year, seen clips on TV about various Black History Month celebrations in different cities and different states from the east coast to the west coast, from the north to the south. I thought of the accomplishments of women like Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, of Marian Anderson and Gwendolyn Brooks, of Hattie McDaniel and Leontyne Price. I thought about the contributions to society of black men like George Washington Carver and Arthur Ashe, of Reggie Jackson and Jackie Robinson, of Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. And there were so many other men and women who have made an impact on our country, on society. Reading about their various accomplishments – in all sorts of fields – inspired me to read even more. I got lost See page D12

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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

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, January 31 9:30 a.m. 23 Radstock Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 Tons of vintage and collectible items, vintage clothing and hats, records and books, victorian pieces, mid century pieces, bedroom, dining room and living room furniture and even garage items too!.....Visit www. invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

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OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE AQUEBOGUE PRIVATE 8 ACRE ESTATE Custom Large Farmhouse. 5 BRs, 4 Baths, LR, DR & Custom Kitchen. Master Ensuite on 1st Floor. Beautifully finished Basement with outside entrance. Riding Ring, Paddocks and Barn with Electric & Water. Wood Stove, HW Floors. Amazing Quiet Country Setting. $1,350,000 Colony Realty, Dolores Peterson 631-413-7572 BAITING HOLLOW SOUNDFRONT CONDO With Panoramic Views. Amazing Sunsets. Fully Furnished. 2016 Total Renovation Heat, New Windows, Granite Kitchen, Insulation, CAC, Baths & Hardwood Floors. 2 BRs, 2 Baths. Amenities Pool, Tennis & Beach. $539,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

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JAMESPORT: STUNNING 3500 sf VICTORIAN Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room/fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! Just Listed! $949,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 LAUREL 2 STORY W/ BAY VIEWS 200’ to Deeded Sandy Bay Beach. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths. LR / Fireplace, Family Room/Fireplace, FDR & Kitchen. Full Basement, 2 Car Garage, HW Floors & CAC. New Roof, Heat, Hot Water Heater & Newly Painted Exterior. $910,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 LAUREL 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 . Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SERVICES CALL EMPIRE TODAY to schedule a FREE in home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-800-496-3180 DISH NETWORK Satellite Television Services. Now over 190 channels for ONLY $49.99/ mo! 2yr price guarantee. FREE installation. FREE streaming. More reliable than cable. Add internet for $14.95/month. 1-800943-0838

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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. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

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

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Catch of the Day fundraiser

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Last Hope’s Fix a Feral Program which started in 2003 and has provided the public with financial assistance to spay and neuter feral cats in their Long Island neighborhoods. To date, Last Hope has subsidized the spay and neuter of more than 20,000 feral cats.

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Please join Last Hope Sunday, January 28th for a fun afternoon to support the much needed program at our “Catch of the Day” fundraiser luncheon. The event will also feature a basket raffles with a feral cat trapping theme and 50/50 raffle. Sponsorships of cat spay/neuters are also available. The luncheon will be held at Popei’s, 760 Grand Boulevard, Deer Park, from 1 PM – 5PM. Luncheon is $55 per person (seated is limited) which includes salad, appetizer, entree, dessert, coffee/ tea, soda. Payment by PayPal on the Last Hope website, or by check to: Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793. For more information, please call 631-445-2326. To learn about Last Hope Animal Rescue, about adopting one of our cats or dogs at our Wantagh Adoption Center, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, or to use PayPal for the luncheon, visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.

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Black History: Celebrating diversity, talents & strengths C ontinued from page D7 in my research and found that I was reading because I was so interested. I don’t remember the content of my essay word for word but I do remember thinking about the subject of civil rights in America and if we had come far enough. I thought not. Then I thought about the words to “America the Beautiful.” Massachusetts native Katharine Lee Bates wrote the lyrics to this patriotic American song and church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, N.J., composed the music.

This beautiful song made me think about the hope for equality among all people. I looked especially to these words: “O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! America! America! God mend thine every flaw …”

I lingered on the words, “God mend thine every flaw” because I knew that historically we had not been a perfect nation in the area of civil rights. I was a young child when President John F. Kennedy talked about civil rights in the 1960s but years later I read the words he used during his inaugural address on January 20, 1961. Kennedy said, “All this will not be finished in the first hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, nor in the lifetime of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.”

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (posthumously for JFK) was a start to helping blacks and whites to be treated as equals. My essay back in 1976 made me think hard about the very important subject of civil rights. I knew that if we all worked together - kept communicating, kept sharing experiences, respected one another, kept fighting to pass legislation - our nationwide dream for equality could become reality.

We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section. E-mail submissions: editor@gcnews.com • Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info. • Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

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Full STEAM ahead at the Levittown Public Library

Inside the Levittown Public Library’s Innovation Station, third-graders Mya Molina (right) and Mia Flores (left) tried out the 3Doodler pens.

Third-grader Alex Mallia changed the color of her Sphero ball using an iPad.

Gardiners Avenue third-grader Nicole Capous created a 3-D cupcake with a 3Doodler pen at the Levittown Public Library. Through a partnership with the Levittown Public Library, third and fourth graders at Gardiners Avenue School recently visited the library with their classes to participate in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts ,and Mathematics activities that the library has to offer. The library-school partnership was established just last year as a way to bring the two together and expand on hands-on learning. The students participated in a variety of different STEAM activities throughout the library and its Innovation Station, with the help of the library’s media team. Students had the opportunity to use 3Doodlers, a 3-D printing pen which they used on different design sheets and control their own Sphero

balls, a transparent robot ball whose movement and color change with the touch of an iPad. The students also explored the world of electric building with littleBits. Third-graders created their own working soccer scoreboard and shot their own goals with a paper ball. The experience was a positive one for many of the students who tried out the new technology tools at the library for the first time. “I learned that it’s really exciting and that you get to do a lot of stuff,” said third-grader Giosue Coniglio. “I really liked doing the 3-D pens,” added third-grader Spencer SanoffWiener. As a thank you for coming to the

Gardiners Avenue third-grader Spencer Sanoff-Wiener built a scoreboard using littleBits and played a game of soccer. library, each class received a 3-D object created from the library’s 3-D printer. “We love the partnership with the school, it’s so important,” said Marie Andreski, Levittown Public Library’s department head of the media/innovation station. “We want the students to have the exposure to the library and the Innovation Station. MakerSpaces are a

Calling all College students!

thing of the future.” Fifth-graders at Gardiners Avenue School will visit the Levittown Public Library at the end of February and beginning of March to try out the STEAM activities for themselves with their classmates.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION of KZ Capital, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/27/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 16 Byron Place, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose: any lawful act. MIT 5608 6X 12/29,01/05,12,19,26,02/02 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff against HONG FU, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 25, 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 6th day of February, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in or near Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Said premises known as 92 14th Street, Hicksville, N.Y. 11801. (Section: 11, Block: 399, Lot: 67). Approximate amount of lien $ 544,881.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 236-09. Arthur I. Shaw, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway, P.C. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street - Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 MIT 5611 4X 01/05,12,19,26 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ALLEN ANDERSEN, SUE ANN ANDERSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on December 19, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control

Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 13, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 9 Frances Lane, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 326 and Lot 24. Approximate amount of judgment is $548,304.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14106/09. Luigi Devito, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5612 01/12,19,26,02/02 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that Proposals for Janitorial Services will be received by the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the office of the DISTRICT at 4 Dean Street, Hicksville, New York, until 10 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2018. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 A.M. Please note that any Contractor doing work for the Hicksville Water District must comply with the following: 1. Supply the required Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the District as additional insured on a primary basis. Workers Compensation must be noted. 2. Follow New York State Labor laws and pays the Prevailing Wages, Benefits and Supplements, which are included in the package. Enclosed in the bid documentation will be two (2) Compliance Forms. 3. When submitting payment request, along with the District’s claim voucher, a Payroll Certification and Labor Affidavit must be attached. Plans, Specifications, Information to Bidders and Contract forms may be obtained at the office of the District. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality, and to accept such bid as, in its opinion, are in the best interest of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT Towns of Oyster Bay &

Hempstead Karl M. Schweitzer, Chairman Nicholas J. Brigandi, Secretary William Schuckmann, Treasurer Dated: Hicksville, New York January 17, 2018 MIT 5615 1X 01/26 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. GUILLERMO VELASQUEZ, LAURA CEVALLOS, et al., Defendants PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on October 17, 2017, the Referee to be appointed by Substitute Referee Order on February 27, 2018, will sell in one parcel at public auction on February 27, 2018 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 67 Lee Ave Hicksville, NY 11801 SBL No.: 46-31-3 and 4 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 16-001267 in the amount of $399,463.37 plus interest and costs. Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5616 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, TD BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER AND ACQUISITION TO COMMERCE BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MI HAE LEE A/K/A MIHAE LEE; SANG HO LEE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on November 13, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme

Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 6 Miller Circle, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 323 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $736,694.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 671/2010. Ethan Irwin, Esq., Referee Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, (844) 455-3808, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5617 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 LEGAL NOTICE “NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS” 2018 GENERAL TAXES The undersigned Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York hereby gives notice that he has received the General Tax Roll and Warrant attached thereto, dated, December 27, 2017 and will be in attendance to receive taxes at: 200 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 11550 each weekday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:45 P.M. (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excepted) PENALTIES: The following scale of penalties is hereby prescribed for neglect to pay the General taxes after they become due and payable. First half. If the first half is not paid on or before February 10, 2018, penalty will be added at the rate of one per centum per month from January 1, 2018 calculated to the end of the month during which payment is made. Second half due and payable July 1, 2018. Penalty on the second half will be added after August 10, 2018 at the rate of one per centum per month from July 1, 2018 calculated to the end of the month during which payment is made. DISCOUNT WHERE APPLICABLE: If the full year’s tax (first and second half) is paid on or before February 10, 2018, discount where applicable will be allowed on the second half of the tax at the rate of one per centum of the second half. No discount is allowed on tax pay-

ments made after February 10, 2018. Taxes are payable by cash, certified check and money order. Uncertified checks will be accepted subject to collection only. Third party checks will not be accepted. Mobile and satellite offices, when open, will not accept cash. When requesting tax bills, please state the School District Number, Section, Block and Lot number(s) in accordance with Nassau County Tax Map designation. After August 31, 2018 the 2018 General Tax Roll will be turned over to the Nassau County Treasurer and all payments after that date will have to be made at the Nassau County Treasurer’s Office, Nassau County Office Building, 1 West Street, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. RECEIVER OF TAXES TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Dated: January 23, 2018 Hempstead, New York 11550 MIT 5618 1X 01/26 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. MARGAUX INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al, Defts. Index #17000424. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Dec. 6, 2017, I will sell at public auction on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 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 District 26, Section 46, Block 487, Lot 14. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. CRAIG A. SIRLIN, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #93765 BN 7272 4X 01/05,12,19,26 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff against Min Yeong Yun, 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 October 18, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control See page 16

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 15 Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 6, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 39 Jackson Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 108 Lot 711-713. All that tract or parcel of land, situate and being at Central Park, unincorporated area in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $379,715.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011842/12. Ernest Bartol, Esq., Referee VERNY700 BN 7273 01/05,12,19,26 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Tepedino & Company CPAS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/2017. Office location NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The principal business & post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 120 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage NY 11714. Purpose: any lawful activity. BN 7274 6x 01/19, 26; 2/2, 9, 16, 23

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff against Mary McCafferty, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 1, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 3888 Avoca Avenue , Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 465 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $268,272.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011960/14. Richard M. Langone, Esq., Referee XIBNY029 BN 7275 4X 01/19,26,02/02,09

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Gempress LLC. Articles of organization filled with the Secretary of state of New York SSNY on 12/07/2017. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 90 State St. Ste700 office 40. Albany, NY 12207, purpose: any lawful purpose. BN 7276 6X 01/19,26,02/02,09,16,23 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST Heidi Sanchez, Eugene Sanchez, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 03, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on February 27, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 27 RUSSELL AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau

County, New York, SECTION 49, BLOCK 103, LOT 262. Approximate amount of judgment $355,026.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-002929. Frank M. Scalera Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7277 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006HE2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-HE2, Plaintiff AGAINST Roman Zibirov a/k/a R. Zibirov; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 1, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 27, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3650 Farm Ranch Road, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of

Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 46 Block 444 Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment $599,183.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-007231. Janet DeLuca, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: January 10, 2018 BN 7278 4X 01/26,02/02,09,16

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Bethpage High School senior receives scholar-athlete award

Bethpage High School senior Jason Seiter MacArthur High School Key Club members, Principal Joseph Sheehan (left) and Key Club adviser Ayla Demirayak (right) holding the banner from the American Cancer Society. Key Club members at General Douglas MacArthur High School recently raised more than $1,800 for breast cancer awareness and research through fundraising efforts with the American Cancer Society’s Mobile Fundraising App. The club members shared the app link to family and friends over the course of approximately two months and accepted cash donations. The club also participated in the Jones Beach Making Strides Against

Breast Cancer Walk in October. Due to their fundraising efforts, the American Cancer Society awarded the Key Club with a banner which will be displayed in the high school. “I was so surprised and excited,” said Key Club adviser Ayla Demirayak. “It was great that the kids get to see their hard work pay off and get recognized.”

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Hicksville Schools to host emotional wellness program The Hicksville Public School District Parent Center, in conjunction with the National Center for Emotional Wellness, will be presenting a dynamic program designed to foster emotional wellness on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., in the Hicksville High School auditorium. The interactive program will be presented by psychologist Dr. Mark Lerner and firefighter and 9/11 survivor Bobby

Senn, both of whom will use elements of theatre and presentation to empower the audience with practical strategies to overcome life’s challenges. Admission is free and all are invited to attend. Additional information about the program is available at www.nationalcenterforemotionalwellness.org, or on the Hicksville School District website.

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Bethpage High School senior and quarterback Jason Seiter received the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Nassau County Chapter Jay Fiedler Top Scholar-Athlete Award at the Crest Hollow Country Club on Dec. 6. He was also inducted into the NFF’s “Golden 11” team for Nassau County.

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Key Club members make strides against breast cancer

Jason received this recognition for his excellent academic standing and outstanding ability as a football player, and for demonstrating strong leadership and citizenship on and off the field. Alongside this prestigious award, Jason became a Golden 11 member for demonstrating a continued dedication to both academics and athletics, maintaining Scholar-Athlete status and attaining All-County accolades. Golden 11 inductees are also good citizens in their school and respected members of the local community. Only one student-athlete from each school can be nominated, and selections are made by a committee of coaches from each conference. A three-sport athlete, Jason also plays basketball and lacrosse. He is a member of student civic, Athletes Helping Athletes, and the Spanish and National honor societies, and is enrolled in Advanced Placement and college-level courses. The district congratulates Jason on his athletic prowess and academic success for earning this remarkable distinction.

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Levittown seeking nominations for 2018-2019 Hall of Fame Levittown Public Schools is seeking nominations for its annual Hall of Fame which honors the district’s best and brightest alumni who have become leaders in their fields of work, study or athletics. Nominees must have graduated from either the Division Avenue, General Douglas MacArthur, or Levittown Memorial High Schools a minimum of 10 years prior to being nominated. Candidates must have demonstrated outstanding qualities of citizenship and leadership and have made significant

contributions to society. In addition, nominees must demonstrate these qualities in a manner that will inspire the students of the Levittown Public Schools in their pursuit of their careers and lifestyles. Current employees are excluded. Once a person has been nominated, they will remain in consideration for three years, if not immediately selected. Nominations can be made by logging onto the district website at levittownschools.com and must be received by Thursday, March 1.

Flapjack Fundraiser You’re invited to a Flapjack Fundraiser to support the League of Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, February 24th at Applebee’s, 938 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Meal includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and a beverage. Tickets

are $12. The event is sponsored by the Glen Cove - Hicksville - Syosset Chapter of the Mercy League. Please contact Marge Kelly at 516587-7387 or mercyleague.copresidents@ gmail.com.

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Friday, January 26, 2018

“Love is in the Air” event to benefit NYU Winthrop

Growing generosity at Northside Elementary School

With the season of love fast approaching, NYU Winthrop Hospital invites community members to celebrate by giving their love and support to a worthy cause at “Love is in the Air,” benefitting the Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care. The event, which raises vital funds for patient care and programs, state-of-the science technology and equipment, and cutting-edge cancer research at NYU Winthrop, will take place on Thursday, February 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. “Love is in the Air is a celebration of life and love,” said Eva Chalas, MD, physician director of NYU Winthrop’s Cancer Center and vice-chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. “We are celebrating the resilience of our patients, dedication of our physicians,

Pictured at the donation box brimming with toys are fifth-graders (left to right) Dylan Koch, Collin Finn, Christopher Miller, and Anthony Porcasi holding donated games and toys. Northside Elementary School students, families and staff recently participated in their annual “Toys for Children” holiday drive organized by John Theissen of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and coordinated by the school PTA. More than 800 new toys and games were donated for distribution to children in local hospitals. In addition, a “Giving Tree” was

placed in the school’s lobby, adorned with paper cut-outs of snowman snow globes as ornaments. Each ornament represented a donated gift. Both the holiday drive and the Giving Tree were part of the students’ focus on generosity during the month of December.

and commitment of our leaders to foster excellence in cancer care within our community.” With the universal concepts of love and enjoying life serving as the foundation for the event, the evening will offer cocktail dining in a lounge atmosphere. A cabaret show, as well as gallery access and amusements, DJ and dancing are among the entertainment highlights of the evening. A full range of sponsorship opportunities as well as individual tickets are still available for “Love is in the Air.” The event is open to all members of the public, regardless of treatment history. To make your reservation or for more information, visit www.nyuwinthrop.org/events or call (516) 663-8275.

Levittown Kiwanis Club Terrific Kid Program at Wisdom Lane School

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

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

Nassau County Legislator Ferretti was happy to join with The Levittown Kiwanis Club to recognize students at Wisdom Lane Middle School as they received the Terrific Kid Award on January 3. Pictured from left to right are Levittown Kiwanis Club members Eleanor Walsh and Donna Ryan, Nassau County Legislator John R. Ferretti, Jr., Town of Hempstead Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., School Board Trustee Michael Pappas, Assistant Principal of Wisdom Lane Middle School Craig Arvelo-Shaw, Terrific Kids Sofia Rella, Brianna Jules, Marcus Kauffman, Saija White and Sofia Ferreiro and Principal of Wisdom Lane Middle School John Avena.

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Abbey Lane brings smiles for the holidays

Abbey Lane fifth-graders Ilaria Davniero (right) and Emma Delmar (left) prepared to give family members a tour of the decorated doors.

Left to right: Fourth-graders Sydney Rochefort, Keira Quigley, and John Quinn enjoyed hot cocoa during Abbey Lane’s holiday event. The Abbey Lane Elementary School community gathered on Dec. 21 to celebrate the holiday season by touring the decorated school and raising approximately $500 to Smile Train, a nonprofit organization that provides free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children in developing countries around the world. The amount is enough to provide two children with the surgery needed to fix the cleft.

More than 370 people attended the evening event. Faculty members brought their own children to celebrate the night and help volunteer while MacArthur High School cheerleaders volunteered their time to serve hot cocoa and munchkins. Fifth-grade orchestra students performed holiday music under the guidance of music teacher Melissa Gscheidle and attendees participated in ornament decorating

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Fifth-graders Alexka Duarte (left) and Salvatore Trumpy (right) showed off the decorated doors throughout Abbey Lane Elementary School.

Abbey Lane Elementary School orchestra students performed holiday songs. and received a special building tour facilitated by fourth and fifth graders. The hallways were decorated in holiday fashion and prior to the event, students and staff members decorated their classroom doors in their most creative and unique ways. The fourth and fifth graders led the tours and explained each decorative door to their guests.

“It feels good to be a part of this event because it supports a wonderful cause,” said fifth-grade tour guide Emma Delmar. “I hope that the families get to enjoy all the doors that all of the students and teachers decorated.”

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Community Council meeting Hicksville Community Council will hold its General Meeting on Thursday, February 1st, at 7:00 pm at Hicksville Community Center, 28 West Carl St.

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Shah named first Regeneron STS Scholar in Bethpage HS history

Bethpage High School Science Research teacher Chris Pollatos (left) and Principal Michael Spence (right) congratulated senior Smiti Shah (center) for being recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 Scholar. Shah is the first Bethpage student to achieve this recognition since the inception of the school’s science research program in 2011. Smiti Shah, a senior at Bethpage High School, has been recognized as a Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 Scholar. The prestigious honor is also a landmark for the school, as Shah is the first Bethpage student to achieve this recognition since the inception of the school’s science research program in 2011. According to its website, the Regeneron STS (formerly the Intel STS) is a program of the Society for Science and the Public that recognizes and empowers the most promising young scientists in the U.S. who are creating the ideas and solutions to solve the most urgent challenges. This program is considered to be the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition for high school students. An overwhelmed Shah expressed her gratitude for the honor. “I’m really fortune to have been named a Scholar,” she said. “It feels so good to be rewarded for all of my effort and hard work – it’s unbelievable, really.”

Shah was introduced to the program in the eighth grade at the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, where science research teacher Chris Pollatos encouraged her to enter the competition. “While at [LISEF] in eighth grade, Mr. Pollatos told me, ‘2018 Intel or bust,’” recalled Shah. “When I entered Mr. Pollatos’ class as a freshman, he gave me an Intel STS sticker that I placed on my desk…I looked at it for four years determined to become a Scholar in the program.” Shah’s winning research took root in summer 2016, when she interned at a Hofstra University laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Roche de Guzman. She focused her research on creating an environmentally friendly filter for third-world countries that uses solar energy to generate clean water. With perseverance and continuous support from Pollatos and de Guzman, Shah submitted her project, “Efficient NanoBased Water Filter: A Novel Application of Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles

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(AgNP) and Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Ink with Applied Electrical Current.” Each of the 300 Scholars received a $2,000 award from Regeneron with a matching donation to his or her school. A total of $1.2 million in Scholar awards is granted to inspire more young people to engage in science. Forty of these Scholars will be announced as finalists on Jan. 23, and the finalists will be invited to Washington, D.C., in March to participate in final judging, have their work on public display, meet with notable scientists and compete for awards, including the top prize of $250,000. “Being the first person in Bethpage School District history to receive this honor is mind-blowing, let alone being selected out of more than 1,800 students nationally,” remarked Pollatos. “Smiti has always been determined and proactive, and that’s why she became an STS Scholar. She saw something, went for it and made things happen, which undoubtedly put her over the top.” Shah’s passion for science goes beyond research. As captain of her school’s robotics team, the Regal Eagles, she devotes countless hours before and after school and on the weekends to preparing for the upcoming competition season with her team. Last year, Shah led the Regal Eagles to their first appearance at the national-level FIRST Robotics Competition in more than 10 years. She is also a member of her school’s Spanish and National honor societies, Mathletes and Astronomy Club, and participates in math competitions.

Outside of school, Shah has interned at the New York Academy of Sciences and currently oversees more than 700 international students as president of its Junior Academy. While interning, she was invited to the Gates 2016 Annual Letter event, where she spoke with Bill Gates and Melinda Gates and award-winning author John Green. In addition, Shah was recently invited to speak at the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Fortune 500 leaders in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning about the generational divide between conversations regarding humans and machines. Along with these exceptional achievements, Shah was named an AP Scholar with Distinction by the College Board and a Commended Student in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. As for her postsecondary plans, Shah wants to major in some form of engineering and management. “The entire district is proud of Smiti and her accomplishments,” said Bethpage Superintendent of Schools Terrence Clark. “Her passion for science is remarkable, but even more telling is how she focuses her research on ways to improve the lives of others. Her winning research is designed to ensure that people in developing nations have access to clean drinking water, which has to be one of the most important global issues of our time.”

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Town of Oyster Bay to hire new inspector general BY GARY SIMEONE In what will be a first for the Town of Oyster Bay, a new inspector general position will be created to oversee all aspects of the Town’s contracting processes. Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and members of the Town Board approved a local law to create an Office of Inspector General at the Town Board meeting on January 9th. Supervisor Saladino said that the new position was created to restore the public’s trust in their elected officials after former members of the Town Board, including ex-Town supervisor John Venditto were indicted on corruption and bribery charges. “To restore the public’s trust in government, the Town Board and I took swift action to install a new, independent board of ethics with real and meaningful oversight,” said Saladino in a letter to the Town. “We have instituted disclosure requirements for contractors, vendors, and high level employ-

ees to prevent conflicts of interest and improprieties.” Responsibilities of the new inspector general include being in charge of standardizing the Town’s purchasing and contract administration, monitoring compliance and expanding the Town’s access to municipal, and state electronic systems to verify the qualifications and standing of potential contractors. The inspector general will have the authority to review the records of all Town departments and report his or her findings to the Town Supervisor and Town Board. The position will carry with it a three year term. The Town is currently accepting resumes from applicants who wish to be considered for the position. Applicants must have background experience in the public or quasi-public sector and three years’ minimum experience as a supervisor of high-level public or quasi-public staff.