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Vol. 82, No. 27

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN

CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2022

Homeowners’ Cleanup Days during July

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the Town’s S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) and Homeowners Cleanup Days for the month of July. Residents can drop off materials at the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. S.T.O.P. Program - Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: collects various hazardous materials, including: asbestos material (double bagged); automobile batteries; automobile tires (with or without rims); brake and transmission fluids; drain and oven cleaners; fire extinguishers; fares; fluorescent bulbs; gasoline; pesticides and insecticides; oil-based and latex

Hicksville High School celebrated the graduating Class of 2022. Hicksville High School graduates made their way to the school’s athletic field on June 25 as “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed through the stadium. The commencement ceremony kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal Raymond Williams was the first to welcome the Class of 2022, offering peace and thanks to all. He said it was his honor to be celebrating this milestone with everyone in attendance. His welcome was followed by graduating senior Allison George’s rendition of the national anthem.

After the national anthem, Principal Williams began his remarks, stressing the importance of gratitude. “Graduates, I want you to continually show gratitude for every little thing you have. You have survived and powered through, and I reiterate, ‘powered through,’ the pandemic. You survived personal challenges this year, survived 10-day quarantines and survived full-day schooling. You are all seated here, and that means you are a champion. You are a survivor. As you charge forward in life after high school pause

Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools and give thanks for the small things … and you’ll find that things will change for you. Blessings and opportunities will flow into your life.” His remarks highlighted the pride, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence shown by each of the graduates. He closed by encouraging the students to be strong but not rude, be kind but not weak, be humble but not shy, be proud but not arrogant. “Be good to each other, Class of 2022,” he said. “Onwards and upwards.” Other speakers included See page 13

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paint; outdoor gas grill propane tanks; photo chemicals; rechargeable and button batteries; small aerosol cans; smoke detectors; solvents; spot removers; thermostats; waste motor oil and antifreeze; and wood preservatives. “Improperly disposing of products such as waste oil, oven cleaner or paint thinner could contaminate your water supply,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Anything poured on the ground or put into cesspools, storm drains, or recharge systems can work its way down to the aquifer or our waterways.” Homeowners Cleanup Day Saturday, July 16, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.: collects non-hazardous See page 13

Mom arrested for assault

Nassau County Police arrested a Levittown mom after she allegedly became involved in an altercation with police officers as they were issuing tickets to her son. According to detectives, on Monday July 4, at 1:54 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop for a male, 20, operating a vehicle with an expired New York State inspection sticker and a suspended license in front of 3939 Hempstead Turnpike. While police were conducting their investigation, they say his mother, Melinda Medina, 47, arrived at the scene and became aggressive toward the officers. Police say Medina then used the crutch she was walking with to strike an officer and spit at police. She was taken into custody

and transported to Nassau University Medical Center for evaluation. While in police custody at the hospital, police say Medina also punched an officer in the face and caused damage to the officer’s body camera. The male subject of the Vehicle and Traffic Law stop was issued VTL summonses and released from the scene. Melinda Medina was charged with three counts of Assault 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree and three counts of Harassment 2nd Degree.

Town plans bike ride to fight cancer PAGE 3 Alumni featured on Library podcast PAGE 6

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Thank you to BOE members

To the Editor: Permit me, as an occasional attendee at Jericho Board meetings, to respond to the letter by Mr. William Ferro, former Board member, criticizing new Board members Sam Perlman and Jennifer Vartanov. In his lengthy letter, Mr. Ferro compliments himself on how civil he was during his term in office and criticizes newcomers Perlman and Vartanov because they apparently don't “play by the rules” and make nice to fellow Board members and the administration.

I believe the two new Board members bring a fresh perspective to a number of issues that come up before the Board , and to the all-too-eager willingness of fellow Board members to rubber stamp decisions in the name of being “civil.” While some of Mr. Ferro’s criticism of the tone of the comments by Perlman and Vartanov may be justified, I say “thank you” to the both of them for being the gadflies and the watchdogs of the School District and its policies! Jay Roberts

Summer “Movies by Moonlight” in Town parks The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that free ‘Movies by Moonlight’ will be offered in local parks on Thursday evenings this summer, beginning July 7 and concluding on August 11. Residents are welcome to bring blankets and chairs when attending these family-friendly movies. Seating and pre-movie activities will begin at 6:00 p.m. including character meet and greets at select movies, inflatables, free popcorn, food trucks and games. All movies begin at sundown and are subject to change. They will be held weather permitting. For additional information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com. Programming is made possible through the generous support of sponsors, including Extreme Auto Body, Steel Equities, Gold Coast Studios, Action Auto Wreckers, Complete Basement Systems, David Lerner Associates, Webster Bank, Ridgewood Savings Bank, Contour Mortgage, Zorn’s of Bethpage, Northwell Health Plainview and Syosset Hospital, Long Island Suffolk Center for Speech, The Coder School, Ultimate Ninja Warrior, Soccer Stars, Royal Events Princess

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“Encanto” *Performance by the Miracle Sisters Marjorie R. Post Community Park, Massapequa

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Town urges residents to prepare for hurricane season With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board urge all residents to update or develop their Family Emergency Plan, Emergency Go-Kit and Family & Friends Sheltering Plan. “Superstorm Sandy taught us that we are vulnerable to the Atlantic Ocean and susceptible to the powerful and destructive nature of hurricanes and storms,” said Supervisor Saladino. “It’s critical that residents be prepared for hurricane season and take all storm warnings seriously. Be prepared, not scared!” The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, with peak season from mid-August to late October. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, and forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provides these ranges with a 70% confidence. An updated and accurate Family Emergency Plan is a key component to planning for Hurricane Season. The unique needs of family members, such as the elderly, infants, those with access and functional needs and any pets should be considered. Residents should inquire about what plans are in place at work and schools in case of emergency. After all of the information is collected, gather your family to discuss how the plan works. Practice your plan at least twice a year and update it according to any issues that arise. Residents are encouraged to join the Town of Oyster Bay’s SWIFT 911 Emergency Notification System, which is in place to reach residents quickly with information regarding upcoming weather events and any other emergency situations. To sign up for notifications, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/SWIFT911. Residents should assembly an Emergency Go-Kit, keep it by their front door in a duffel bag and include enough supplies for everyone in the household for five days, including: • First aid kit. Pack a “how to” guide as well. • Essential prescription and nonprescription items and medical information. • Battery-powered flashlight and radio (or crank radio), extra batteries and a 12-hour glow stick. • A change of clothes, plus

rainwear, sturdy shoes and protective gloves for everyone. • Personal items, eyeglasses and personal care items. • Important documents in a waterproof container: drivers’ licenses, wills, birth/marriage certificates, insurance policies, deed or lease papers, recent tax returns, credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security cards, Passport and home inventory list. • Make sure you have special items for infants, elderly persons, pets or loved ones with special needs. Residents can also safeguard their pets by preparing a Pet Go-Kit, which should include: • Your pets’ names, address and phone number. • Your name, address, phone and cell number. • Emergency contact - friend or family. • Your veterinarian’s name and contact info. • Important documents. • Medical records. • Medications with specific care instructions and behavioral problems. • First Aid kit. • Current photos. • Sturdy leash, collar or harness, muzzles. • Paper towels for clean-up. • Food and bottled water (threeday supply). • Manual can opener and bowls. • Water purification tablets. • Toys and other comfort items. • Treats, brushes and combs. • Newspapers and plastic bags. Residents should develop a Family & Friends Sheltering Plan in the event they are asked to evacuate their home. If you are advised to evacuate, here’s what to do: • A Family & Friends Sheltering Plan is recommended for anyone who resides in south of Sunrise Highway or north of Route 25A. You should contact a friend or family member that lives outside the zone & make arrangements as this provides the most comfortable way to weather a severe storm. • Bring your Emergency Go-Kit. • Turn off all utilities. • Take your most reliable vehicle and avoid taking multiple vehicles that create gridlock. Residents know all too well the threats posed by hurricane season. For helpful resources and additional information, visit www.oysterbaytown.com/hurricane.

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker with Eagle Scout John Schiano.

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) honored Anthony John Schiano - Plainview/ Old Bethpage Troop 423’s newest Eagle Scout - during a Court of Honor ceremony on Saturday, June 4. During the ceremony, which was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Plainview, Legislator Drucker presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to Anthony in recognition of the accomplishments and community service that earned him the highest rank in Scouting. “By dedicating himself to community service, Anthony has reached the pinnacle of Scouting and strengthened the fabric of our community by applying the leadership skills he has gained along that journey,” Legislator Drucker said. “It was my pleasure to congratulate this outstanding young man and wish him tremendous success as he embarks on what I know will be a bright future.”

Reckless endangerment arrest Nassau County Police arrested a Levittown man on July 3 after he allegedly fired shots into the air from the rear yard of his home. According to detectives, police received a call for shots fired at 10:21 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located homeowner Jingguo Wang, 44, and placed him into custody. Wang's eight-year-old son was inside the home at the time of the crime. Police say they recovered nine shotgun shell casings, the shotgun and a long gun. No injuries were reported. Wang was charged with Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree.

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced a partnership with Empire State Ride Long Island to host a charity ride to raise funds to end cancer. The ride, which will take place on Saturday, July 23, features three different course lengths for riders of all ages and ability. All course routes begin at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, in Oyster Bay. “I am so proud that the Town of Oyster Bay will play host to such an amazing event. Empire State Ride Long Island is poised to make a tremendous difference in the lives of those touched by cancer, and it will be directly due to the actions of our amazing residents who sign up for this fundraising ride,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “With two wheels, our residents can change the world. I look forward to seeing everyone on event day, and I encourage any one of any age or riding ability to sign up for the event, as three course routes will be featured.” The Empire State Ride Long Island is a perfect, family-friendly summer event that features a ride through beautiful beaches, woodlands, and the historic destinations in and around the Town of Oyster Bay, all while helping cancer patients gain access to the newest clinical trials. This one-day bike ride event, held in partnership between the Town and Empire State Ride Long Island, will raise funds for clinical research and trials that will benefit cancer patients at Catholic Health on Long Island and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, the nation’s first cancer center in the United States dedicated exclusively to cancer research. “At Roswell Park, we believe that no one should have to choose between

convenience and quality when facing a decision about where they or a loved one should seek care for cancer,” says Roswell Park President and CEO Candace S. Johnson, PhD. “That’s why partnerships with health care facilities like Catholic Health and the funds raised through Empire State Ride Long Island are so critical to continue to provide the latest clinical trials and treatments to patients across New York State.” The event will feature 3 course lengths: a 10 mile route spanning the shoreline from Bayville to Centre Island (ideal for family and children), a 25 mile route featuring the scenic rolling hills from Bayville through Locust Valley, Glen Cove and Old Brookville (for more experienced riders) and a 62 mile route through Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Roslyn Harbor, to Port Washington, and then all the way to Teddy Roosevelt’s home at Sagamore Hill (for advanced cyclists). By participating in Empire State Ride Long Island, bicyclists will have an opportunity to make a real impact on cancer research and patient care through clinical trials at these locations. In 2021, over $100,000 was raised by nearly 250 riders. Registration is now open for this fundraising event with a $25 fee for each participant. Riders will commit to a fundraising minimum which is $200 for adults and $75 for riders under 18 for all routes. To kick start each rider’s efforts, their $25 registration fee will be credited to their fundraising page. Those interested in learning more or signing up to ride and raise funds for the event, should visit www.esrlongisland.com.

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The Glen Cove-Hicksville-Syosset League of Mercy Hospital is looking for bowlers for its Ladies Bowling Team starting in September 2022. Games are held on Fridays at 9:45 a.m. at Syosset Lanes, 111 Eileen Way, Syosset.

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Eighth graders at Hicksville Middle School celebrate the end of the school year with a carnival. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

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Members of the Nassau County Police Department with Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (third from left) at the free car seat safety check. Photo courtesy of the Office of Legislator Arnold Drucker Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) partnered with the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County’s Department of Traffic Safety to perform free car seat safety checks at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library on Thursday, June 16. Throughout the day, certified technicians inspected vehicles to ensure that the car seats within were installed properly and providing children with the maximum level of protection. The Nassau County Police Explorers were

also on hand to assist with the event. “As Nassau families take to the open road in greater numbers than ever this summer, it’s more important than ever to ensure that we protect our most precious cargo - our children,” Legislator Drucker said. “I thank the Nassau County Police Department, the Department of Traffic Safety, the Nassau Police Explorers and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library for partnering with my office to provide this important resource to our residents.”

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Syosset alums featured on Library podcast Premiering in 2018, Syosset Library’s “Turn the Page” podcast is a treasure trove of great conversations with writers, historians, artists, performers, and others—both near and far. Available to all 24 hours a day, episodes explore local and national subjects. In June, the podcast celebrates its 200th episode with a four-part series featuring several of Syosset High School’s (SHS) most influential alums. “Our goal in producing the 200th episode was to facilitate unique conversations among some of SHS’ most notable alumni,” said librarian and producer Jessikah Chautin. “We wanted to hear about their time living in Syosset and how that period of their lives shaped their futures.” Find all four conversations, along with the entire roster of “Turn the Page” episodes, at http://turnthepage. blubrry.net or wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 200 A: Soul # 486000 with Kathy Kim (‘97), the actress and puppeteer behind Ji Young, the first “Sesame Street” Asian American muppet, and Jay Max (‘97), a songwriter at Sesame Workshop, among other entertainment companies, and director of digital and creative strategy at RooneyPartners, a public relations firm. Worth.com recently named Kathy one of 2022’s 50 most influential women. Jay recently launched a solo music career. Kathy and Jay return to “Turn the Page” to chat about their friendship, which began at Syosset’s Harry B. Thompson Middle School and thrived throughout their time at SHS. Kathy and Jay treat us to their origin stories as “creatives” and muse on the turns their lives took as they achieved success in the entertainment industry. Episode 200 B: The Best Day of Judd's Life with Judd Apatow (‘85) and Jack DeMasi. Comedian, producer, director, and writer Judd Apatow was surprised and thrilled when we invited him back for a conversation with his former mentor, Jack DeMasi, SHS radio

Novelist Meg Wolitzer (SHS ‘77), whose mother is also a novelist, is the author of 14 novels. Three films have been based on her work: “This Is My Life” (1992), scripted and directed by Nora Ephron; “Surrender, Dorothy” (2006), a made-for-television movie; and “The Wife” (2017), starring Glenn Close. Photo credit: Nina Subin station advisor and television production teacher (retired). Judd and Jack, who supervised WKWZ/88.5FM for 26 years, relate tales of shenanigans at the radio station and beyond. Episode 200 C: Age Before Beauty with Meg (‘77) and Hilma Wolitzer. The mother and daughter novelists take a trip back to Syosset to chat about their realization that they are natural storytellers. The Wolitzers celebrate how Syosset Library was a touchstone in their lives and tell us about their favorite area restaurants. Episode 200 D: The WKWZ Connection with Jack DeMasi, Josh Rosenthal (‘83), and Bob Goodman (‘85). Jack Demasi returns, this time with Josh Rosenthal, founder of Tompkins Square Music and recipient of eight Grammy nominations, and Bob Goodman, television writer and producer of CBS’ ”Elementary” and other favorites, to chat about the boundar-

Jay Max (SHS ’97) is a two-time Billboard-charting songwriter and has co-written more than 40 songs for children’s programs, including “Dora the Explorer” and “Sesame Street.” ies pushed at WKWZ, where students enjoyed a degree of freedom rarely, if ever, found elsewhere—and still do. Jack, Josh, and Bob chat about interviewing politicians, getting free stuff from record companies, and how their experiences shaped their careers. Other SHS alumni featured on Turn the Page include speechwriter and podcaster Jon Lovett (’98) and award-winning actress, author, and activist Natalie Portman (‘99). The origin, legacy, and barbershop music of the SHS group The Adelettes has also been highlighted, as well as the book reviews of a group of Syosset elementary schoolers who discuss their critiques. Recent conversations with authors include Seanan McGuire (“Seasonal Fears,” the second book in the “Alchemical Journeys” series), Maya Rodale (“The Mad Girls of New York”), Tony Roth (“Trigger Point”), and Lisa Scottoline (“What Happened to the

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Water district congratulates poster contest winners The Plainview Water District (PWD), as part of its Preserve Plainview initiative, is proud to announce the winners of this year’s water conservation poster contest. The PWD, in partnership with the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, launches this program every spring for students in the community grades one through six. This poster contest serves as a fun and educational activity to help teach students about the importance of water conservation and the preservation of our sole-source aquifer, while letting them express their own creativity. “Each year we partner with the POB Central School District in this important effort. We are always impressed by the creativity the students of this community put into their water conservation posters,” said PWD Chairman Marc Laykind. “It’s challenging to pick only a handful of winners out of all the submissions because you can see the effort and thought that went into each and every one of them. We look to continuing this long-standing tradition with the school district as our youth are extremely important in the protection and conservation of our community’s most precious natural resource.” The winners for this year’s water conservation poster contest are as follows:

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Anthony Maffia, Tatum Hordos – Old Bethpage School

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Kailyn Flores – Old Bethpage School

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Molly Lowenfeld – Old Bethpage School Michelle Li – Judy Jacobs Parkway School Michael Marchello – Judy Jacobs Parkway School

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Patrick Dolan – Mattlin Middle

Winners of the Plainview Water District’s water conservation poster contest. School Andrew McLaughlin – Mattlin Middle School Isabella Sofia Eagle – Mattlin Middle School

Grade 6:

Sarah Guo – Mattlin Middle School Nadia Lin – POB Middle School Heather Glykos – Mattlin Middle School “It is an honor to once again see all the wonderful and inspiring artwork created by the Plainview-Old Bethpage students,” said PWD Commissioner Amanda Field. “As the community’s water supplier, it is

gratifying to see the younger generations taking such an interest in cutting back on water usage. It is clear that the children of this community truly grasp the importance of water conservation.” The winners of the water conservation poster contest are selected after deliberation from the PWD’s Board of Commissioners on categories including creativity, design, and overall message. This year, the District collected 159 submissions from students and the finalists were recognized at an award ceremony, which the PWD held on June 9, 2022 at its headquarters. “Educating young members of the

community on the ways they can help us Preserve Plainview is priceless because these are lessons that they will hopefully take with them well into adulthood,” said PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader. “Every single student who entered this year’s poster contest should be proud of themselves for their creativity and hard work. We hope the knowledge they acquired through this effort will help their parents, relatives and other members of the community be more mindful of their water usage and will lead to them initiating new conservation measures around their home this summer.”

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Play Reading: “Discovering Sylvia”

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Middle School Moving Up Ceremony

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the Island Trees Middle School Moving Up Ceremony on June 13. Also attending were students, Principal Daniel Keegan, Nassau County Legislators John Ferretti and Steve Rhoads, and New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin.

Levittown Library re-opening

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the re-opening of the Levittown Public Library on June 4.

Officials congratulate Town Community champion cheerleaders Service Award

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. presented the Town of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence Award to Division High School student Grace Lim on June 7.

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray congratulated members of the MacArthur High School Generals Varsity Cheerleadingteam, who recently won the Nassau County, UCA Northeast Regional and New York State Championships for 2021-22. Also attending were Varsity Cheerleading Coach Lisa Nessler, Athletic Director J. Keith Snyder, Principal Joseph Sheehan and Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti.

The Bethpage Water District (BWD) recently honored the winners of this year’s annual water conservation poster contest with a ceremony at the Bethpage Public Library. A yearly tradition, in partnership with the Bethpage Union Free School District, all of the Bethpage community’s fifth graders were invited to design posters depicting different ways members of the community could conserve water. The District received more than 220 submissions from students this year for this creative and fun activity that serves to teach the importance of protecting and preserving Long Island’s sole-source aquifer. “All of us at the District were so impressed with the students’ submissions during this year’s water conservation poster contest that it made picking winners very difficult,” said BWD Commissioner Theresa M. Black. “Their creativity is inspirational and we are truly proud that the youth of this community understand the ways to conserve water so well. Water is our most precious natural resource and something we all too often take for granted, but every student that participated gives us confidence that the future of our water supply and the protection of our aquifer is in good hands.” The winners for the poster contest are as follows:

Central Boulevard School 1st Place - Angelina Dunn 2nd Place - Manveer Singh 3rd Place - Haris Cenanovic

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Bethpage Water District celebrates finalists of poster contest

Charles Campagne School 1st Place - Eva Rojas 2nd Place - Christian Tararache 3rd Place - Amrit Manda Kramer Lane Elementary School 1st Place - Blake Valente 2nd Place - Jake Wu 3rd Place - Leyna Nguyen “We’ve been doing the water conservation poster contest for years now, but this year has certainly been one of the best turnouts we’ve had,” said BWD Chairman John Coumatos. “We have to give all the credit in the world to the school district’s leadership for making lessons about the importance of water, where it comes from and everything that happens in between pulling it from the ground to the delivery to homes, part of the curriculum. The Bethpage Water District looks forward to building upon this positive relationship to ensure the youth of Bethpage continue to have the opportunity to understand all that goes into providing them high-quality water each and every day.” The overwhelming participation in this year’s poster contest was achieved

Winnters of the Bethpage Water District’s poster contest through a focused partnership with the Bethpage Union Free School District that helped integrate many lessons into the existing curriculum surrounding the water cycle and related topics. The BWD and the school district first partnered up earlier in the year for an effort that provided every fifth-grade student with an opportunity to tour a state-of-the-art water production facility and learn how each of the treatment components worked as well as other lessons about water conservation and preservation. “Bethpage schools have been work-

ing alongside our important community partners at the Bethpage Water District to help educate our students on the importance of clean water in our community and the intense lengths our Bethpage Water District goes through to ensure clean drinking water for all,” said Bethpage Union Free School District Superintendent David Schneider. “Our 5th grade students recently visited Plant 6 for an interactive field trip to extend the learning experience on our Water Cycle Unit from the classroom into the real world.”

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Levittown Chamber presents scholarships

Allison E. Morris was awarded the Levittown Chamber of Commerce Joey Foundation Scholarship, which was presented by William J. Powel, 2nd vice president of the Levittown Chamber. The Levittown Chamber of Commerce is proud to award a scholarship to a student at Island Trees High School, Division Avenue High School and General Douglas MacArthur High School each year. The chamber received almost 30 applications from high school seniors. Scholarships were all donated from active members of our chamber who are all involved in the community and also serve as Board of Directors.

Ashley Dwyer is the winner of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce Lucas Communications scholarship.

Allison E. Morris was awarded the Levittown Chamber of Commerce Joey Foundation Scholarship. Allison graduated from Island Trees High School & will attend Hofstra University to study to be a physician assistant. William J. Powell who is the 2nd vice president of the Levittown Chamber presented the scholarship to Allison at the Island Trees Senior Awards Night. Ann Torcivia started the Joey Foundation in memory of her son, Joey, who died

Erica Neri receives the Debbie Ryan Memorial Scholarship from Robert Ryan..

from a rare blood disease. Ashley Dwyer is the winner of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce Lucas Communications scholarship. Ashley graduated from Division Avenue High School & will be attending Loyola University to study speech language pathology. The scholarship was presented by Louise Cassano, the owner of LuCas Communications. Robert Ryan presented the Levittown Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Ryan Memorial Scholarship to Erica Neri from General Douglas MacArthur High School. The scholarship is in memory of Bob's wife who was a teacher for many years. Erica plans to study speech language pathology in college. Congratulations to the Class of 2022. For more information on the Levittown Chamber of Commerce please visit levittownchamber.com

Hicksville students celebrate moving up

Hicksville’s Fork Lane Elementary School held a strolling celebration to mark the occasion of the fifth grade students moving on to middle school. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

Hicksville Fork Lane Elementary School fifth graders celebrated their advancement to middle school with a strolling celebration on June 17, moving from one end of the school’s front lawn to the other. Students and family members started the festivities of the day walking through a balloon arch, moving on to designed tables manned by teachers and staff. The students and their family members stayed together in line and moved forward in an orderly fashion. At each table stop the students received a special memento of their time spent at the school, and each of the tables was manned by members of the kindergarten team and teams from grades 1-4. Each table stop was a wonderful opportunity for students and teachers to reminisce, take a photo and get a quick hug of good wishes. Once through the tables, the celebrated students stopped and picked up their certificates and awards and had time to pose for a photo with Principal Susan Guiliano and friends, too. The last stop for everyone was a table of sweet treats manned by the Fork Lane PTA.

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honored guest John Immerson, Hall of Fame recipient 2022; Board of Education Secretary Sunita Manjrekar; Board of Education Trustee Annette Beiner; Class of 2022 valedictorian Sam Zhen and salutatorian Sean Zhen. Both students addressed their classmates directly, reminiscing about fond memories made together, and shared good wishes as they move forward in life. Valedictorian Sam Zhen spoke fondly of his time at Hicksville High School, but mentioned their time wasn’t without challenges and uncertainties, particularly with the pandemic. Zhen said life will be the same, and when this happens, “I want you to think of famous words by Hong Kong martial artist Bruce Lee: ‘Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water.’” He referenced how water is versatile, adaptable and flexible to any surface or anything, and said “water can flow or crash.” The valedictorian closed his speech by telling his peers, “Be water, my friends, when faced with any sense of uncertainties the future may bring.” When Superintendent of Schools

Marianne Litzman spoke, she began with a big welcome to the students to this open-air celebration. “Today you will walk through the open door,” she said. “Yes, we are letting you free today! Yes, exit stage right and stage life.” “Sometimes your path was hard and sometimes your road was easy,” she continued, “but you always remained true to self. True to your word with all. So, keep that truth always. Always filled with hope. You maneuvered through a world pandemic with calm head and steady hand.” She reminded them that if the wind should gust, bringing rain and snow, temperatures cold and warm, look back to Hicksville and those around them for an encouraging word. “Hicksville will always be your home and we will always remember your name,” she said. “Keep that fire in your belly and go out and set this world on fire.” After the speakers, the high point of the ceremony took place. Diplomas were presented to the Class of 2022, and each graduate received applause and cheers from guests as their name was called.

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River Cruising on CroisiEurope’s Elbe Princesse: Martin Luther, The Reformation and Wittenberg BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Our ship, CroisiEurope’s MS Elbe Princesse, sails early in the morning of Day 6 of our Prague-Berlin river cruise for Wittenberg, reaching this historic city, the epicenter of the Reformation lined with noble Renaissance-style houses and a marvelous way of preserving history, in the early afternoon. The Martin Luther House, which was once an Augustinian monastery and now is the Reformation Museum, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a complete surprise – I might even say a revelation. I never expected to be so fascinated, so captivated by the unfolding of Martin Luther’s personal story so vividly depicted in the furnishings, artifacts, portraits and seeing where he actually lived, preserved pretty much as it would have been when he lived here. You begin to appreciate how one man could set a movement of such enormity – the Reformation! - into motion, how a single person could captivate and change the world. I start off fairly disinterested but as I go through the house – the museum contains 1000 original objects from the Reformation over the centuries to the present including the many publications he put out – the answer comes quickly: the Guttenberg printing press (there is even a replica). You realize that Luther and the Guttenberg printing press were like today’s social media influencers. Indeed, by 1520, Luther had become a media sensation, unlike anything

Lucas Cranach’s portraits of Martin Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora. Cranach had the printing press that enabled Luther’s ideas and image to reach the masses, achieving his Reformation. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com anyone had seen before. Among Luther’s ideas that were heretical to the Catholic Church: Sins cannot be redeemed simply through confession, but faith; he reduced the seven sacraments to two, baptism and holy communion; he called ordination, confession, and last rites as “tricks of priests” to exert power. He called for the abolition of celibacy (and used that as the reason he got married, so he would not be a hypocrite); and said, “A Christian is free, subservient to no one (but subservient to all)” and he called upon the “electors and sovereigns” to implement the Reformation. But the most controversial, which really roiled the entire institution, was the idea you can’t buy redemption with an Indulgence (the next day in a church in Magdeburg, we see the wooden box that would have been used to collect the Indulgences), and that priests can’t rid people of sin, In June 1520, a Papal Bull accused

Luther of 41 errors and gave him 60 days to recant. Instead, he created a media spectacle and burned the papal bull and other items. Luther basically removed priests as the middle man between a Christian and his faith, and is most famous for translating the Bible into German, to make it more accessible (if I remember correctly, Jesus did the same thing to the priests). Luther had been a monk and his wife, Katharina von Bora, a nun, given over to a convent because her family could not afford to support her, lived here for 35 years. In what would have been their bedroom, we learn that Katarina fled the nunnery to marry Luther. A monk at the time, Luther said he should practice what he preached - abolition of celibacy. There is a wonderful quote from him (just about everything he said was dutifully transcribed by adoring followers) describing the surprising changes in his life after mar-

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riage, and the pleasures of being part of a couple. They had six children of whom four survived to adulthood. We also see the living room where he would meet guests, have discussions which were transcribed and reported. (So modern.) The couple became well to do after their marriage. Katarina, who clearly did so much to propel Luther (among the journal accounts is how she poured beer for the guests), farmed, and rented rooms to students. Having been informed the day before to the importance of artist Lucas Cranach the Elder by my traveling companion, I am alert to seeing several Cranach paintings here, including the first authentic portrait of Luther, several others of Luther, and his monumental panel of 10 Commandments. (The Englishlanguage audio tour is invaluable to appreciating what you see.) At this point, I am admiring of Luther and how he democratized religion, breaking the theocratic authority of the Pope and priests. But I later learn that in two of his later works, Luther expressed violent antisemitic views and called for the burning of synagogues and expulsion of Jews (I wonder if Luther regarded Judaism as a rival for worshippers.) Luther wrote of a sculpture depicting an antisemitic scene, “Here in Wittenberg, in our parish church,” Luther wrote, “there is a sow carved into the stone under which lie young pigs and Jews who are sucking; behind the sow stands a rabbi who is lifting up the right leg of the sow, raises behind the sow, bows down and Continued on next page

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River Cruising on CroisiEurope’s Elbe Princesse Continued from previous page looks with great effort into the Talmud under the sow, as if he wanted to read and see something most difficult and exceptional; no doubt they gained their Schem Hamphoras from that place.” The inscription “Rabini Schem HaMphoras” was installed above the sculpture 27 years later, in Luther’s honor. My traveling companion on the ship – who is from Munich – has told me to look for the sculpture in the church which I assume (incorrectly) is the Castle Church where Luther posted his Theses. I still have about an hour to explore Wittenberg on my own (the rest of our group are all French-speaking and led by a guide) – really not enough time. I would have loved to have the whole afternoon to wander. But, armed with an excellent map that pinpoints 36 important sites, I set out with an aim of finding the church and the sculpture.I head to the old market square and the Stadtkirche, also known as the Wittenberg Town Church of St. Mary’s. It was here that Luther delivered most of his sermons and also is where the first celebration of Mass in German instead of Latin took place. Wittenberg in general—and the Stadtkirche in particular—is considered the heart of the Protestant Reformation. There is a statue of Luther outside. But on the map, behind the church, I see a street name, Judenstrasse (Jew Street) that suggests the Jewish Quarter would have been right here. I later learn (from an article in Smithsonian, “Hatred in Plain Sight”)

that around the back of the Stadtkirche set into the facade is the carved sandstone sculpture depicting a rabbi lifts the tail of a pig to look for his Talmud that Luther referred to, that I was looking for. “The sandstone sculpture is a once-common form of medieval iconography called a “Judensau,” or ‘Jew’s pig.’ Its existence predates the Nazi period by nearly 700 years. Sculptures of Jews and pigs started appearing in architecture in the 1300s, and the printing press carried on the motif in everything from books to playing cards well into the modern period,” Carol Schaeffer writes in the Smithsonian. “Today, more than 20 Judensau sculptures are still incorporated into German churches and cathedrals, with a few others in neighboring countries. At least one Judensau—on the wall of a medieval apothecary in Bavaria—was taken down for its offensive nature, but its removal in 1945 is thought to have been ordered by an American soldier. The Judensau in Wittenberg is one of the best preserved—and one of the most visible. The church is a UNESCO World Heritage site.” (Later, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, I see the newly opened exhibit, “The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do,” showing how centuries of culturally-embedded anti-Semitism paved the way for the Holocaust. See: https://goingplacesfarandnear. com/the-holocaust-what-hate-can-doat-museum-of-jewish-heritage-holdslessons-warning-for-today/).

There was an effort in Wittenberg to “solve its Judensau conundrum” by turning the site into a Mahnmal – a memorial to the Jewish people. Neither of these are included on the map, and I miss them entirely, thinking that the sculpture is in the Castle Church. But I do find the Cranach House. I’ve become fascinated with Lucas Cranach who turns out to have been an apothecary as well as important artist whose portraits filled the Luther House, and whose works decorate many church altars (including the one we had just visited in Meissen). You can visit the original apothecary (it’s still a pharmacy), and then go through to a courtyard where the Cranachs would have lived and today there is an art school. He and his son also served as Wittenberg’s burgomaster (mayor). I later learn how important a figure Lucas Cranach the Elder was in popularizing the Reformation. Cranach was the court painter to the electors of Saxony in Wittenberg, ground zero for the Protestant Reformation. His patrons were powerful supporters of Martin Luther and he embraced the movement, using his art to spread the new faith. Cranach made numerous portraits of Luther – several that we see in the Luther House - and provided woodcut illustrations for Luther’s German translation of the Bible. Cranach became such a close friend of Martin Luther that he was best man at Luther’s wedding and later godfather to his son. At some point,

the duke gave Cranach the monopoly for selling medicines at Wittenberg and a printer’s patent with exclusive privileges as to copyright in Bibles. Cranach’s presses were used by Martin Luther. His apothecary shop was open for centuries, and was only lost by fire in 1871. I notice that apartments on the second floor of many buildings through the town have names of their important occupants: Maxim Gorki (1903), Harriet Beecher Stowe (who wrote “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”), who lived here in 1852. I make it to the famous door of the Castle Church where, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther is said to have posted his 95 Theses in Latin, challenging the notion that indulgences can buy salvation, that set off the Reformation. The old wooden Theses Door was lost when the church was destroyed by fire in 1760. In 1858, King Frederick William IV of Prussia funded the bronze door with the Latin theses. We get back on the bus and then back on the ship for lunch, and then a relaxing afternoon sailing to Burg. In the evening, we have another marvelous dinner and entertainment. Tomorrow, we discover why Magdeburg is so interesting. CroisiEurope, 800-768-7232, info-us@croisieurope.com, www. CroisiEuropeRiverCruises.com. _____________________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com,

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Summer Shrub Color BY JEFF RUGG Q: My landscape is boring! It needs color in the summer, especially in July and August. I don’t want annual flowers that have to be replanted. There are summer flower beds with a few roses, but I think there should be taller flowers as well. What other shrubs bloom during this time of year? I think I am in Zone 5. A: There are several nice late-summer-blooming shrubs for mid-continent to northern areas. There are more blooming shrubs in warmer areas than in the north, such as crepe myrtles, gardenias and oleanders. Let us start with one that blooms across the country. Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) starts blooming in summer and can continue until the first frost. It has white, purple or pink flowers borne on 4- to 10inch spikes. They are fragrant and attract butterflies. The foliage is a soft gray-green and the growth rate is fast. The stems can be killed in a normal northern winter, but the plant suckers readily and will come back quickly. If it doesn’t get frosted back to the

ground, it will grow into an eight-foot-tall shrub. A denser plant can be kept at four feet if it is cut to the ground any time between when the leaves fall off and before they begin growing in the spring. This renewal pruning will not reduce flowering since they bloom on the ends of new growth. While buddleias survive many conditions, they prefer full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Another shrub that can be treated as a perennial and cut back in the winter is blue mist shrub or blue spirea (Caryopteris clandonensis). This shrub only grows to two feet tall and has blue, fragrant flowers. It has the same requirements as buddleia. The flowers are borne in small clusters along the stem. A hardy and pest-free shrub, summersweet clethra (Clethra ainifolia) has white to pink flowers that last longer than most shrubs (4-6 weeks). They are produced on the end of the new season’s growth and the clusters are six inches long. Once established, this is an easy plant to grow and tolerates sun or shade. It grows naturally in wet places and withstands salty conditions at the seashore. The deep green leaves turn yellow in October.

Another shrub group blooming this time of year are the hibiscuses. Rose of Sharon or Althea (Hibiscus syriacus) has flowers up to four inches across in all shades of white, pink, red or purple. It can be grown as a shrub or as a single stem small tree to about 12 feet tall and wide. It transplants readily, but don’t plant it in extremely wet or dry soils. It does well in full sun or partial shade. There are other tropical hibiscus shrub species that bloom all summer. They can be grown in containers in the north and in the ground in southern gardens. Hibiscus moscheutos is another shrub that turns into a perennial in the north, but it has dinner plate sized flowers, and it grows in wet areas along shorelines. There are several species of hydrangea that bloom in late summer and fall. Most have white flowers that may turn pink as they age. The blue to pink color group develop their flower color depending on the availability of certain nutrients that changes with the acidity of the soil. There are dwarf species that only grow a few feet tall and tall species that grow more than 15 feet high. Some bloom once and hold the flower clusters for a long time, while

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A father’s death and a son’s awakening BY THOMAS BRENNAN My father loved our little block as did I. I learned at an early age to sense a singular mark of respect in a neighbor’s simple greeting that acknowledged the special niche he had earned from people living on that one small block in Brooklyn. Through the years, he became recognized for the reputation he had earned for both his mechanical skills and for his helpful disposition. Especially as he was known to be generous in offering his services for free for many of those who often called on him, he was known by almost everyone. Butler Place is a small one-way street wedged between one of the graceful surrounding hills that form a circle around Grand Army Plaza, and it ends about three hundred yards later as it abuts Sterling Place with its long row of solid and appealing four-story brownstones. My father once noted, “Anyone coming down this block either lives here, he’s visiting someone, or he’s lost.” “It’s like living in a small town,” he added. That we were only a few minutes’ walk to two separate subway systems, both of which would get you to Manhattan in fifteen minutes, was not lost on him. Almost everyone on the block owned something that was purchased at A & S Department Store located in downtown Brooklyn, in that dedicated commercial area just on the other side of Atlantic Avenue. As nothing was bought on credit, even the delivery of a couch was a matter of some importance. I am sure that there were many who preferred Saturday deliveries to provoke the interest of neighbors. “Will you look,” a neighbor might be imagined as saying, “the Brennans are getting a new bed room set.” But the first of many changes that affected the dynamics of this small town atmosphere was the stay at home aspect of a television set.

The first TV set I saw was a portable ten-inch screen that was perched on top of a bureau drawer in my friend Brian Leddy’s living room in a first floor rear apartment directly across the street from my apartment building. It was my understanding that Brian’s father had a heart condition of some kind, and under his doctor’s orders, he had positioned himself comfortably on the couch directly opposite their new TV set, whose pale, gray, fuzzy screen at first held an enduring fascination for all of us. Mr. Leddy seemed well-entrenched in his new position with sheets, a light blanket, and a fluffy pillow being provided, the pillow indicating to me a sense of permanence in this arrangement. Mr. Leddy was not simply taking a nap; this was his new lair. He would give a soft hello as I came in, and during this rather lengthy time of recuperation, he was always pleasant. I had developed the thought that Mr. Leddy looked forward to the interruption of my dropping by, even though I was only a kid calling for his son to come out to play. After the arrival of the TV set, Brian often invited me into the living room to check it out. Perhaps because Mr. Leddy never evinced the attitude of being vulnerable or even bored in his position on the living room couch, I eventually got used to the situation. I think he saw me as a welcomed distraction. Like many families, the Leddys could not afford much, but somehow Mr. Leddy’s condition and his total embrace of his doctor’s orders to take it easy for a while, allowed for the expenditure of a new TV set. We did not consider the ten-inch TV to be small as it was only a little smaller than the twelve-inch TV that was the only other option at the time. In fact, at this early stage of the game, everything on the screen seemed larger than life and more than adequate for our needs. Mr. Leddy would need to be diverted in his long recovery stage, and early television held a potential for endless

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preoccupation. Even watching the advertisements held a certain appeal at that time. Television was new, and like the Sabre Jet that had developed during the Korean War, we viewed it as a distinct precursor of the type of technology that was coming right around the corner. Brian was always adjusting the portable aerial for his father resembling an eye doctor with a new patient being tested for a pair of glasses: “This way, Dad, or is this better? Okay, now try this.” I noticed that Brian developed a kindly manner of cooperation with his father in his new role as caregiver, a new level of maturity that I gave him credit for. Those who had the rooftop aerials avoided this annoying manipulation that Brian’s newfound gift for patience had provided. None of this appeared to bother Brian who had to be available to turn the channel dial, and I had developed the sense that his father seemed to accept his frail condition as an almost happy circumstance, an odd kind of vacation. Mr. Leddy loomed large under the covers, and his tilted head lying on the pillow as he looked at the TV set, appeared heavy-boned and dark. Yet he was very friendly and he had about him a certain good-natured warm appeal. Mr. Leddy’s hair and eyelashes were jet black as were Brian’s, and I was surprised how easily Mr. Leddy joined in our conversation, even if about some children’s program like Kukla, Fran, and Ollie, or one of the endless stream of cowboy films from the nineteen-thirties that were a welcome daily staple at that time. Mr. Leddy was big on the idea that the old time cowboys of his youth like Tom Mix and Ken Maynard, with whom we were somewhat familiar from early TV, and the National Theater on Washington Avenue, were the real deal cowboys in comparison to the Gene Autrys and Roy Rogers’ of his son’s era. I think that discussion, a generational difference of opinion on the relative merits of each other’s cowboy heroes, was a common one in homes where a TV brought the cowboy stars of the nineteen-thirties into the living rooms of the eagerly receptive children of the early nineteen-fifties. But no matter how enthusiastically Mr. Leddy described the rugged yet graceful horse-riding skills of the cowboy heroes of his past, they would always appear to us as having

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the old-fashioned look of movie serials of the nineteen-thirties, rather than having the more modern Technicolor look that the cowboys of our own time and place projected on the local movie screen. Mr. Leddy was under the mistaken impression that his pervasive use of logic focusing on his heroes being great horsemen and real-deal rodeo cowboys, would have some impact on my very emotional attraction to Roy Rogers and other cowboys we were familiar with. Characters like young teenager Bobby Benson and the B Bar B Riders were radio favorites that added to the glamor of our cowboy fantasies. I had the impression that Mr. Leddy looked forward to my calling for Brian for as a rule, I just wanted to watch another Western when the discussion could continue. Brian and I both liked these conversations that were always conducted as if the issue was important, which to us it was. The only cowboy stars from the past having an appeal that came anywhere close to our favorites were Hoot Gibson and Hopalong Cassidy, both of whom we liked and considered more modern in their approach to riding on the range after villains wearing black hats. Then, even as I thought that Mr. Leddy was healthy because he looked healthy despite his permanent spot of residence on the couch, I would soon find out that there was a good reason for the doctor’s prescription of extended rest. Not too long after his confinement to the living room couch, I would be told by my mother as she sat me down beside her on our living room couch, that Mr. Leddy had left that morning to take the IRT train downtown to his union office where, while waiting on line for his check, he had fallen down, and was dead when he hit the ground, as it was later described. My very first thought upon hearing of the event was an apprehensive sense of sheer dread that is every child’s unspoken yet deeply-felt vulnerability. I could not imagine my father dying as he seemed so permanent, so invulnerable, and so vital to my life. I felt that Brian must have felt the same about his father who was now so suddenly gone. With that thought I felt frail and vulnerable – but most importantly, I would never take my father for granted again.

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Reach in the Mailbag BY TOM MARGENAU I usually like to write columns centered on one particular Social Security topic. But every once in a while, I just like to reach into my email inbox and answer whatever questions I pull out of that online mailbag. Q: I am 82. My wife is 80. We both took our benefits at 66. I get $2,444 per month. She gets $1,670. If I die, what will my wife get in widow’s benefits? A: Sometimes Social Security benefit computations can be messy. But your situation is easy. If you die first, she will keep getting her own $1,670 benefit, and that will be supplemented with $774 in widow’s benefits to take her total benefits up to your $2,444 rate. Q: My wife and I both took our Social Security at 62. We are currently 63. We each work part time. My wife makes much less than the $19,560 we are allowed to make. But I have taken on a little more work, and I might make over that amount. Am I allowed to use that portion of her $19,560 that she is not using? A: Sorry, but it doesn’t work that way. The law sets a limit on how much a Social Security beneficiary under full retirement age can make. In 2022, that limit is $19,560. And it applies to each individual beneficiary. Husbands and wives can’t combine those limits. So, for each $2 you earn over $19,560, $1 must be withheld from your Social Security benefits. Q: I am 68. I plan to wait until 70 to file for my Social Security. But I’m not working, and I am worried that my projected age 70 benefit of $3,440 per month will be significantly less because I will have no earnings in the next two years. A: Don’t worry. Be happy! Because benefits are based on your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings, the fact that you will have no earnings between now and age 70 will have little if any effect on your eventual Social Security benefit. Q: I am 79. My husband is 81. We just got a divorce after 31 years of marriage. Am I due anything extra on his record now that we are divorced? A: No. The benefit rate payable to a divorced spouse is the same rate as that paid to a married spouse. In other words, if you were not due any spousal benefits while you were married to this guy, you are not due any spousal benefits now that you are divorced. But assuming his benefit rate is higher than your own, you will get widow’s benefits on his record if he dies before you do. Q: I am 84. My 87-year-old husband just died. I get my own Social Security of $1,980 per month. He was getting $1,575. When I called Social

Security, they told me all I am due is the $255 death benefit. I don’t trust the Social Security clerk I was talking to. Can that be right? A: Yes, it’s right. You are either due your own benefit or a widow’s benefit, whichever pays the higher rate. Your own $1,980 benefit is more than your potential $1,575 widow’s rate. So, you will just keep getting your own $1,980 retirement benefit. But you are due that onetime $255 death benefit. Q: I was married to my first husband for 20 years. I was a stay-athome mom during that time, so I have no Social Security on my own. I fell in love with a foreigner (a guy from Denmark) and I divorced my husband and married the Dane. Now I’m 65 and the Social Security people tell me that I can’t get any Social Security or Medicare from my first husband. And I can’t get any Social Security from my current husband because he hasn’t worked in this country. I think I should be able to get some of my first husband’s Social Security because I was with him for 20 years and raised his two children. A: I know that Social Security was the furthest thing from your mind when you fell in love with the Danish guy and left your first husband. But as you’re now learning, that romantic adventure does come with some Social Security consequences. The reason you can’t get benefits from your ex-husband’s record comes down to the issue of dependency. Benefits to spouses fall under the broad category of dependent’s benefits. You get benefits from a spouse because you are financially dependent on him or her. And obviously, at one time, you were dependent on your first husband. But as soon as you married the guy from Denmark, you became his dependent and your first husband went out of your picture (at least, your Social Security dependency picture). Q: I’m 67 and plan to wait until 70 to apply for my Social Security. But I heard that current beneficiaries will be getting a big cost-of-living increase next year. So, should I sign up for benefits now so that I don’t miss out? A: You don’t have to do that. Any cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that Social Security recipients get are automatically built into the computation formula for future beneficiaries. Q: I’ve got several Social Security questions. Can you call me at 619-XXX-XXXX so I can go over them with you? A: Sorry, but because of the high volume of emails I get from my readers across the country, there is simply no way I can call everyone who wants to talk to me. Why not call the Social Security Administration directly at 800-772-

1213? They have thousands of telephone reps waiting to help you. Or send me an email with your questions included. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Secu-

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Can you live without credit, a driver’s license and insurance? BY PHILIP A. RAICES

oping you had an enjoyable, relaxing and fun July 4th Holiday with family and friends, and always remember our independence came from the sacrifice of many lives. Can you purchase anything today without some type of credit? The answer is yes if you pay cash as some may do. The same holds true when you want to purchase or lease a car as your credit is key to having a successful outcome at the least amount of cost. Moreover, your car and homeowner’s insurance will be affected by your credit scores too. Everyone either uses a credit or debit card, or if you are techier, then you are using your mobile phones, iPods, and even your voice to pay your bills with PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo. This has become an everyday, convenient and seamless process. However, when it comes to large purchases like a car or home, one will apply for a loan. Cars are generally much easier as almost everyone will qualify, as the interest rate for purchasing or the “factor” when leasing will solely depend on your profile and credit scores. Those with the highest scores will secure the best deal; but those with less than stellar credit e.g. 720-740+ percentile will, unfortunately, pay more. When it comes to applying for a home mortgage, the playing field is quite different. One can attain a mortgage for as little as 3% down, with a fair credit score ranging from 580-669. However, PMI (private mortgage insurance) would be required in the event of non-payment, so the bank would get reimbursed on a failed loan. Scores above 620, qualifies you for a conventional mortgage without PMI. In today’s society, your personal and business credit is very much the defining factor for borrowing money. You are rated by that magic number called a FICO credit score as well as your debt/income ratio. As one’s debts increase, so does that ratio and it sends

a signal about your credit profile and scores via, Experian, Trans Union, and Equifax to anyone who will be lending you money or who might want to provide you credit or credit cards. Excellent credit is as important and similar to having a point-free driver’s license as the cost of your insurance will be less with a higher score and at the same time the more you will qualify for the lowest interest rate from your lender. The Fair Isaac Company was the originator of this concept back in 1989. Prior to that time, you could have excellent credit scores, but your personal character-based profile, first impressions, and decision-making by your bank could determine whether or not the lender would provide you a loan. Discriminatory practices might have been used to deny a loan. Today, credit scores are used as a basis to determine the strength of the borrower and not character traits. Scores can range from 300-850 as a way to determine your creditworthiness and what, if any money a lender will provide you. Obviously, the higher the score the better the interest rates and terms of the loan. Low scores will cost you much more money when applying for an installment loan or mortgage. You should check your credit scores and profile at least once a year, which is free (you may have to pay $10-$15 for your scores). Determine whether the information is accurate and if not protest any derogatory remarks by writing to the credit reporting agencies making sure you note your full name, address and account number or if you are concerned about someone stealing your information, note at least the last 4 digits of the card or loan # with proof of the error(s). Another option would be to hire a credit fixing agency to do the

work. However, inquire as to whether they charge a flat fee or an amount per derogatory remark that is removed. Do your homework and be extremely careful before hiring a company as there are those that will charge you money and not provide the required results. So your first step would be to check with Consumer Affairs to see if there had been any complaints against them. Dunn and Bradstreet will also have a company’s profile and rating as noted and there could be irregularities, so it would be advisable to check it out once a year. Another avenue to check is online reviews and testimonials which will reveal and provide how a credit fixing company is viewed by consumers and whether satisfied with the services or not. My professional opinion is that your credit today is one of the most important, if not the most critical variable with respect to borrowing money, attaining reasonably priced insurance, and purchasing or leasing a vehicle. If you don’t take care of it by paying all your bills on time. If you are going to be late at least notify those companies that your payment will be delayed. They do allow a certain number of days (ask them) before they report to the credit bureaus as a late payment. Beoing late too many times could have a devastating effect on downgrading your credit scores and long term profile as a credit risk. As they say, “an “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” If you have any questions or need any advice about fixing your credit, don’t hesitate to call me. Continue to: Donate to the Ukrainian Crisis and save a life or 2: https://usaforiom.org/iomsukraine-response/

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Plants and Breast Cancer BY CHARLYN FARGO Consider a plant-forward diet to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. That’s the finding from a new French research study, presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. For the study, more than 65,000 French female participants (average age 53) completed nutritional questionnaires in 1993 and again in 2005.

The women were classified as following either a mostly animal-based diet or a diet that’s mostly plant-based. Researchers found that those who consumed a healthy, primarily plant-based diet saw their risk for developing any type of breast cancer drop by an average of 14%. What’s interesting about this study is that breast cancer risk fell only among women whose diets included significant amounts of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, tea

and coffee -- even if red meat and poultry occasionally were part of their plates. But there were no protective benefits seen among older women whose primarily plant-based diet had a heavy reliance on fruit juices, refined grains, sugar-sweetened beverages and desserts. That type of diet, although plant-based, raised breast cancer risk by about 20%. What we eat matters, whether it’s plant-forward or not, and in particular, how much fiber is included in your diet.

Researchers explained that the high fiber content of the healthier plant-based diet helped lower cancer risk due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. . COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS

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Check Out the “Not So Super” Moon BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of July 10-16, 2022 Here we go again. Another month, and yet another “super moon”! What’s so super about the “super moon”? You may have already asked yourself this question after going out to see it and coming away thinking “Gee, it looks just like every other full moon I’ve ever seen.” Believe me, you’re not alone! The reason is that the hype doesn’t match the phenomenon. Let me explain with a more familiar analogy. Imagine that you stopped at your favorite Italian restaurant and ordered a 14-inch pizza. Now suppose that they brought you a 16-inch pizza by mistake. Think you would spot the difference immediately? And if you did, would you call the larger one a “super” pizza? I’m guessing the answer to both questions is no. That’s because there’s only a 7% difference in size between the two. And even if you did notice it would hardly be worth getting excited about. So, what does all this have to do with the moon? Well, let’s talk about the full moon coming up next Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Regular readers of this column already know that when the moon appears near the horizon it always seems to appear larger than normal. This is not real but is caused instead by an optical trick known as the “moon

illusion.” Look at the moon again when it lies high overhead, and you’ll see that it seems to have “shrunk.” Of course, it hasn’t; it’s just that when it appears high in the sky there are no foreground terrestrial objects to fool our brains into creating the illusion, and the moon appears as a smaller (more normal) size. Now go out at dusk on Tuesday, July 12, and watch the full moon rising in the east, or at dawn on Wednesday, July 13, to see it setting in the west. At those times not only will the moon appear larger because of the moon illusion, it will also appear larger because it’s closer to Earth. This occurs because the moon doesn’t orbit the Earth on a circular path, but instead moves along an ellipse that regularly carries it closer and farther during its monthly cycle. Astronomers who accurately measure the moon’s distance tell us that this is constantly changing. And when we see the full moon setting in the west at dawn on Wednesday, July 13, it will lie very near to its perigee (its nearest orbital point to the Earth), only about 221,994 miles away. That’s 16,861 miles -- only 7% closer -- than its average distance. This perigee, of course, occurs every month, but when a full moon occurs around perigee you will often hear it called a “super moon.” At those times it appears only 7% larger than the average full moon -- about the size difference

between a 14-inch pizza and a 16-inch pizza. So, what’s so “super” about the “super moon”? Absolutely nothing, just the media once again trying to create a story where there is none, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting

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When a full moon occurs around perigee you will often hear it called a “super moon.” At those times it appears only 7% larger than the average full moon -about the size difference between a 14-inch pizza and a 16-inch pizza

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Something to Crow About BY TRACY BECKERMAN It isn’t every day you see a guy walking down the street carrying a 50-pound rooster. Of course, I’m only guessing it was 50 pounds. I really have no idea how much he weighed -- the rooster, I mean, not the guy. I’m assuming around 50 pounds because he was enormous, and the guy seemed to struggle to get both arms around him. In truth, the rooster looked more like a turkey than a rooster. But I heard him crow, which let me know that he was undeniably a rooster -- not a turkey, just a very large rooster. Still, it was less surprising to see a very large rooster than it was to see a rooster of (SET ITAL) any (END ITAL) size being carried down a suburban street. People around here walk dogs down the street, and on one occasion I saw someone walking a goat, which was

strange but not as strange as a rooster being carried down the street. At first, I thought maybe the rooster had flown the coop and the guy was bringing the rooster home, I guess, to roost. But then I saw him again. And again. And then a fourth time. At this point it became clear to me that the man was not rescuing his rooster. He was taking his very large, 50-pound, pet rooster for a walk. Naturally I found this pretty curious, and I wanted to ask the guy why he kept carrying this heavy rooster down the street. I thought maybe the guy might be depressed and he had an emotional support rooster. Or maybe the rooster was depressed, and he needed a change of scenery. But if so, why not just let the rooster walk himself? Or if he doesn’t like to walk, why not get him a wagon and take him for a ride? Even one of those infant carriers would be easier on the back than carrying a giant

rooster in your arms down the street. Especially a depressed rooster. Alas, I didn’t know the man so I thought it would be weird to approach him and ask him questions about his pet poultry. I began to keep an eye out my window every day, around the same time, hoping to catch sight of them and maybe get a clue as to why this was an ongoing occurrence. But every day it was simply the same show of the guy carrying his rooster down the street. Eventually my curiosity got the best of me, and I couldn’t stand not knowing anymore. So, one day when I saw the man carrying his rooster, I ran outside and approached him. “Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you,” I said. “But every day I see you out here carrying your rooster and I just had to ask you why.” He nodded, rebalancing the weight of the compliant rooster in his arms.

“My friends have some hens down there but no rooster,” he said. “So, I’ve been bringing him over to fertilize their eggs.” “Why don’t you just drive him over?” I asked. “Can’t,” he said. “He gets carsick.” “Oh,” I said. “So, why not just walk him on a leash?” He shook his head. “He refuses to go.” “Why is that?” I wondered. He shrugged. “I guess he’s a little chicken.” Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. SUSAN BLEZOW, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on February 4, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 114 Morton Boulevard, Plainview, NY 11803. 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 47, Block 19 and Lot 35. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 8744/13. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Michael Venditto, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5943 4X 06/17,24,07/01,08 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007AHL3, Plaintiff, vs. DEBORAH BRIGANDI, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 27, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 121 West Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. 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 45, Block 46 and Lot 291. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,127,211.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #11256/2010. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Charles Kovit, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5944 4X 06/24,07/01,08,15 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff against MUKRAJ SINGH A/K/A MUKHRAJ SINGH, et al Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 30, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 15 Cornwall Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 0011 Block 00337-0 Lot 00008. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of

Judgment is $678,849.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 016677/2008. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Richard Kerins, Esq., Referee Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. AYSJN023 MIT 5945 4X 06/24,07/01,08,15 NOTICE OF FORMATION GRIGGS MEDICAL PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/16/22 under Section 1203(c) (1) of the Limited Liability Company Law. The county within this state in which this office will be located is NASSAU. Office location: 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, New York 11554. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against PLLC to: 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554. Purpose: any lawful act. BN 7541 6X 06/03,10,17,24,07/01,08 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BLUEWATER INVESTMENT TRUST 2018-1, Plaintiff, vs. EVE ROCKFELD, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 21, 2019 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee and Other Relief duly entered on December 22, 2021, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme

Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 18, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 12 Cindy Drive, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. 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 47, Block 110 and Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment is $322,816.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #602744/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. William Boccio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181106-1 BN 7544 4X 06/17,24,07/01,08 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004FF7, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL BOVE A/K/A DANIEL R. BOVE, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 3, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 27, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 535 Central Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. 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 46, Block 590 and Lot 59. Approximate amount of judg-

ment is $360,848.25 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004335/2015. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Lynn Botwinik, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff BN 7545 4X 06/24,07/01,08,15 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against WILLIAM S. SOBEL, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 12, 2020, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 3 Point Of Woods Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. Sec 47 Block 113 Lot 18. 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, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $525,828.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 012405/2010. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings

and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee AYSN395 BN 7546 4X 07/01,08,15,22 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County of Nassau Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-HE2, Plaintiff AGAINST Patricia Warmhold, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 16, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 9, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 201 N 1st Street, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel

of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 46, BLOCK: 48, LOT: 8-10. Approximate amount of judgment $606,979.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #007502/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts. gov/Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Lawrence Weinreich, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-053591-F00 71824 BN 7547 4X 07/08,15,22,29

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Turn Key Real Estate is sponsoring its first annual Fund Raiser for the American Cancer Society on August 11, at Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave Levittown NY 11756. We need to fund the R & D to further continue to make inroads to eradicate this insid-

ious disease. With everyone’s help, this will be accomplished. Please join Turn Key Real Estate in this worthy, crucial, and critically important event. There will be a multitude of well-known and surprise guest comedians for your entertainment. Also, a number of valu-

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Water Superintendent appointed to utility council The Hicksville Water District (HWD) is proud to announce that Superintendent Paul J. Granger has been appointed to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Utility Council. With this new appointment, Superintendent Granger will be one of two representatives from New York to serve at the forefront of all federal water-related issues, helping the HWD stay on top of any and all regulations and changes regarding drinking water. AWWA is an international, nonprofit, scientific and educational society dedicated to providing total water solutions assuring the effective management of water. Founded in 1881, the Association is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world. “I am truly honored and

humbled to have been given this opportunity from the AWWA,” said Superintendent Granger. “I am greatly looking forward to working alongside my new colleagues in making sure that the hundreds of millions of people across our country have the same access to top-quality drinking water as the residents I currently serve. While I am dedicated to serving the country at large, the work and interest of the Hicksville Water District will always come first.” A graduate of Polytechnic University, Granger is a licensed New York State Professional Engineer and a Grade IB Certified Water Plant Operator. He has 34 years of experience in the water supply system industry, having spent the last three overseeing all of

the Hicksville Water District’s day-to-day operations. It is due greatly to Granger’s unrivaled knowledge and passion for the water industry and his dedication to the Hicksville community that the HWD continues to provide its residents with the highest-quality water available anywhere on Long Island. “It would not be possible to think of a better person to serve on the Water Utility Council than Paul,” said HWD Chairman Nicholas Brigandi. “His entire body of work shows that he is among the most successful minds in the water service industry, something which will serve him well on the federal level. We are tremendously proud of Paul for this accomplishment and we anticipate even more great things from him in the future.”

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POB schools award tenure to 21 educators

Twenty-one Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District educators, administrators and support staff received tenure on June 6. The achievement marked a major milestone in their careers and were a recognition of the years of hard work and dedication. “We pride ourselves on being an example for our students and putting forth the best versions of ourselves in our schools,” said Plainview-Old Bethpage Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara. “Day-in and day-out, these teachers, administrators and staff have exemplified this philosophy by proving that no matter the obstacle, nothing is impossible. This recognition is well deserved.” Among their higher ups who recommended the staff members for tenure, many noted that most had only just started their careers in education when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Despite that tremendous challenge, however, they had each risen to the occasion. Those receiving tenure were: • Dustin Bartley • Andrea Carruth • Sheryl Chernofsky-Saltiel • Christopher Donarummo • Jillian Elvidge • Emily Ferrara • Katherine Guinan • Susan Ham

Twenty-One Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District staff members received tenure on June 6. • • • • •

Amanda Hankin Keri Korwan Jaclyn Leary Ling-I Lo Michael McVeigh

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Hicksville East Street School Commencement Ceremony held on June 17.

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Hicksville East Street School fifth graders celebrated their advancement to middle school with a Commencement Ceremony held on June 17. Together these students will embark on the next phase of their educational journey as sixth graders at Hicksville Middle School in the fall. Following the processional with the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” the Pledge of Allegiance and welcome greeting by Principal Jean-Marie Serra, the program continued with the introduction of Student Council President Wasiqa Ali who addressed the audience and shared reflections on behalf of her peers. Before the presentation of certificates, the American Legion Award was presented to Jean Pierre Hernandez Palacio and Isabelle Moran, the Triple “C” Award was presented to Isabella Cano Pereira and the New York State Comptroller Achievement Award was presented to Wasiqa Ali. “It’s been said that we should celebrate what we accomplish but raise the bar each time we succeed,” Ms. Serra said. “Boys and girls, that is what we would like to do today – celebrate all the milestones you have accomplished this year, knowing that you will try even harder in middle school.” As the afternoon concluded, the students performed the song, “We Won’t Stop Dreaming.”

First place in Italian poetry contest Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School junior Paula Andrade has won first place in the American Association of Teachers of Italian (AATI) Long Island Chapter Italian Poetry Contest. Paula won the contest with her recitation of the poem “Il Colore de Mestieri (The Color of Professions)” by the famed children’s author Gianna Rodari. Each year, Italian language students at POBJFKHS take part in the AATI competition, which requires them to memorize an Italian poem by heart and perform it in front of a judging committee. Their performances are judged against those of Italian language students from across Long Island. “Il Colore de Mestieri” highlights the important roles the various professions play in society For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/pobschools/.

Paula Andrade (left) with her Italian teacher Teresa Clausi.

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Flag Day Ceremony

Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray greeted members of Mrs. Quinan’s 1st grade class during the Abbey Lane Elementary School Flag Day Ceremony on June 14. Also attending was Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti.

Cheerleader team congratulated

Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray congratulated members of the Island Trees Bulldogs Cheerleading Team for winning the Nassau County Co-Ed Cheerleading Championship for 2021–22. Also attending were Athletic Director Sean Burns, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles Murphy and Nassau County Legislators John Ferretti and Steve Rhoads.

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Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella presented the Town of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence Award to Kyle Perlman, Levittown resident and student at W.T. Clarke High School, on June 13.

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Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Town Clerk Kate Murray congratulated Charlie Nunziata, Luca Pavlou, Isabella Santoro, William Abou Zeid and Leah McGee during the Levittown Kiwanis Terrific Kids Awards Ceremony on June 8, 2022, at Lee Road Elementary School in Wantagh. Also attending were Principal Jami Anspach and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Todd Winch.

Levittown Isabella R. Barberio, a junior advertising/public relations major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Molly O. Lennon, a senior physiology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Tara L Renda, a sophomore occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Plainview Jillian C. Lambdin, a senior early and primary teacher education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Julianna Lunt, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Matthew J. Duffy, a junior business analytics major in the University’s Kania School of Management. n

Faith Adorno of Levittown, a 2024 pre-nursing major at York College of Pennsylvania, was named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. n

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 828 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2022 semester. The students included: Hicksville Jason Flay of Hicksville, whose major is music performance Christopher Kim of Hicksville, whose major is music education Levittown Kathleen Avery of Levittown, whose major is psychology Shawn Berman of Levittown, whose major is music education Syosset Gianna Magrino whose major is music education To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. n

Siena College names students to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Allison Thorschmidt of Jericho Timothy McCaffery of Plainview

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Isabella Muha of Hicksville Hannah Muller of Levittown William Stouges of Hicksville

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. n

Nancy Rasmussen was named to the Siena College President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Nancy is from Jericho. The President’s List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher. n

Amanda Amodeo, daughter of Robert Amodeo of Huntington, and Jeannine Amodeo of Syosset, graduated from Dickinson College on May 22 with a BS in educational studies and neuroscience. n

During New York Institute of Technology’s commencement celebrations, the institution’s College of Engineering and Computing Sciences recognized 55 students from the Class of 2022, including: Nicholas LaRocca from Levittown, who received the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Achievement Award Mustapha Gharib from Hicksville, who received the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Achievement Award Gurpreet Singh from Hicksville, who received the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Faculty Gottlieb Koenig Achievement Award Robert Doxey from Syosset, who received the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences Dean’s Graduate Innovator of the Year Award. n

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. To be included on the Dean’s List, fulltime students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Ryan Norton of Syosset Jessica Samuel of Syosset Alyssa Inglese of Plainview Brad Kammerman of Plainview Kristi Ryu of Levittown Ava Stanley of Hicksville Brianna Valenza of Plainview Samantha Salerno of Bethpage n

Nearly 1,000 students earned a spot on the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester at Coastal Carolina University. Students who made the President’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the semester. Recognized students included: Samantha Luskin, a psychology, early childhood educ pre-major major of Plainview Nicolette Picone, a psychology major of Bethpage

The following DeSales University students made the Spring 2022 Dean’s List: Meagan Anna Landers, majoring in nursing of Bethpage Kristen M. Suran, majoring in early childhood education of Plainview n

During Commencement ceremonies in May 2022, Lehigh University conferred degrees on the following local students: Amanda Alejo of Woodbury, with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major(s) in business information systems with Highest Honors Sofia Nachmias of Syosset, with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics degree with a major in finance

a Bachelor of Science degree in speech path & audiology.

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Local residents were among than 1,700 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2022 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Bethpage Megan G. Zabrouski, a sophomore English major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Syosset resident, Claire Larson, has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2022 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Larson is majoring in biology. n

James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Marisa Rothenberger of Plainview, whose major is justice studies. Isabella Costa of Hicksville, whose major is marketing.

Aurora University has named Nicole Albuquerque of Hicksville, to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Albuquerque is majoring in Social Work. The Dean’s List recognizes fulltime undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher.

The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May:

The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester at Quinnipiac University: Bethpage Elyssa Finkel, Liam O’Leary, Timothy Powers, Kiera Walker Hicksville Christine Lupo, Michael Pitonza, Angelina Sangiovanni Jericho Lindsey Komson Levittown Victoria Donnelly, Kevin Jacqueline Mazzella

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Old Bethpage Jacob Biren, Gabriela Feijoo Plainview Michael Hanley, Alexandra LaMagna, Jacob Lewis Gregory Michelson, Maya Narvekar, Kyle Urban, Renee Vulin Syosset Nicholas Antoniadis, Joseph Cotona, Philip Merolla, Gary Sautner To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. n

Jordana Luther was named to the Miami University Spring 2021–22 President’s List. Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within each division for the spring semester 2021–22 have been named to the President’s List recognizing academic excellence. Luther, from Old Bethpage, is earning

Bethpage Kayla Jensen, Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies; Timothy Powers, Bachelor of Arts in English; Kiera Walker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Plainview Alexandra LaMagna, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical; Brianna Mejia, Master of Science in Interactive Media; Maya Narvekar, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/Occupational Therapy Renee Vulin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Aleksander Zasypayko, Juris Doctor Syosset Joseph Cotona, Bachelor of Science in Finance; Joseph LaCasse, Bachelor of Science in Finance n

Yuvraj Verma of Jericho was named to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester at Lawson State Community College. President’s List Scholars attained a grade point average of 4.0 consisting of a minimum course load of not fewer than twelve semester hours of college-level courses or above. n

Lorina Michele Amore of Old Bethpage has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2021–22 academic year. Amore, a senior majoring in communication studies, was named to the Dean’s List for the College of Arts and Sciences. n

Cathryn Kramer of Levittown has been named to Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. Kramer earned this distinction while enrolled in the Nursing program at the university. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.

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