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Vol. 78, No. 42

SERVING PLAINVIEW, HICKSVILLE, AND LEVITTOWN

Customers scramble after venue closes down abruptly

SHED THE MEDS

BY GARY SIMEONE

Sen. Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Edward Ra co-sponsored the Shed the Meds event at the Hempstead Sanitary District # 6 on September 22nd. Paper was also shredded and electronics were collected, drawing hundreds to the event. Shown left to right are the commissioner of Sanitary District 6, Assemblyman Edward Ra, Sen. Hannon and members of the Girl Scout Troop 1883, whose Recycle Awareness Project collected used batteries to recycle

Bridal showcases bring it all together BY GARY SIMEONE

A former Plainview resident has a unique way of helping out brides and grooms-to-be before their big day. Lindsay Covello, owner of L+M Party Productions, holds two major bridal shows throughout the year to showcase an assortment of vendors “I’ve created these bridal shows so the prospective bride and groom can have a realistic

experience of what the ceremony is going to be like and also have a fun time in the process,” said Covello, who has offices in Massapequa and Sayville. “It allows them to interact with vendors and have makeup trials, hair trials and try on different dresses.” Covello, who is a board member on the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce, said that she added these shows to her business model after her daughter

was born a year and a half ago. “I’ve been an event planner for five years, doing everything from Sweet 16’s, bar and bat mitzvahs, and corporate events. Most of my clients are brides-to-be, so I realized by incorporating these shows, that I’d be helping out a huge segment of my clientele.” She said one of the main themes behind these shows is to have the See page 16

Customers were taken by surprise late last month, when word got out that the Plainview catering hall Carlyle at the Palace had closed abruptly. The sudden closing left people scrambling to find another venue to host their event and also left people out thousands of dollars. The building, which is located at 1600 Round Swamp Road, is owned by the Nassau OTB, and restaurateur Steve Carl had leased the facility for the past ten years. Joe Cairo, who is head of the Nassau Regional OTB, said that it was a shock to him when he heard the news that the catering hall had shut its doors. “Steve had leased the hall for about ten years before falling behind on his rent,” said Cairo. “He had indicated to us through his attorney that he was going to meet his obligations, but recently, we received an email that the facility was out of business for good.” Cairo said that an effort has been made to reach out to all the customers who had booked an event at the location. “It is almost like a moral thing to try and help these people who are now out money.” On the Facebook page of the Carlyle, people vented their frustration of being left in the lurch after the abrupt closing of the catering facility. One poster said that she had booked her daughter’s bat mitzvah at the facility and now was scrambling to find another location. “To say I was shocked and disgusted is an understatement,” remarked the poster. “Now I have to change a ton of things in two weeks and tell 150 people my venue has changed.” Just recently, the New York State Attorney General’s office made an announcement that they planned to launch an investigation into the sudden closure of the facility. Rachel Shippee, deputy press secretary for the attorney general’s office, said the NYS AG was encouraging those who were impacted to file a complaint with their local office. “We have opened an investigation into the closure of the Carlyle at the Palace and are committed to protecting consumers,” said Shippee.

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Friday, October 19, 2018

Supermarket Bingo

The Joseph Barry Columbiettes will hold a Supermarket Bingo on Friday, November 9th. Admission will include one set of cards, desserts, coffee and tea. Additional cards, specials, 50/50, raf-

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fles, lottery board will be available. Wheelchair accessible. Doors open at 6:30PM, games start at 7PM. $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For reservations, please call Louise at 516-938-0963, or Ronnie at 516-796-3551

Mercy League Bowling Mercy League Bowling for this season is well underway. The group bowls on Fridays at 9:45AM at Syosset Bowl, Jericho Tpk,

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Azaria Antoine

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Nassau County police have arrested two New Jersey residents for allegedly assaulting a victim in Levittown. According to detectives, a 20-year-old female victim was driving her car on Hilltop Rd. when she was approached by Azaria Antoine. Azaria was driven to the location by her boyfriend, defendant Juan German, 21. Azaria Antoine began to assault the victim, slashing her face with a knife. The victim fled the scene and drove herself to a local hospital for treatment, requiring multiple stitches

after suffering a deep laceration as a result of the attack. The defendants, who were known to the victim, surrendered themselves to Second Squad detectives and were arrested without incident. Azaria Antoine is charged with Assault 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Juan German is charged with Assault 1st Degree, Tampering With Physical Evidence and Criminal Facilitation 4th Degree.

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Division Avenue High School senior Sean Wolf was recognized as a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

General Douglas MacArthur High School seniors Lillian Heynh (left) and Jason Barr (right) were recognized as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Three seniors from the Levittown Public Schools were recently recognized as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. Division Avenue High School student Sean Wolf and General Douglas MacArthur High School students Jason Barr and Lillian Heynh placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competi-

courses and is a member of Division’s National Honor Society, DECA, mathletes team, peer tutoring program, and varsity basketball team. MacArthur students Barr and Heynh are also strong students with ties to the school community. Barr is enrolled in five Advanced Placement courses and is involved in Science Olympiad, the environmental club, the school’s math fair,

tion by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Although the students will not continue on in the 2019 competition, they are among about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation who were honored for their exceptional academic promise. Wolf is a strong student who is currently enrolled in four Advanced Placement

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A future in science, technology and medicine

Division Avenue High School seniors Brandon Smith and Holly Dukacz attended National Leadership Academies to explore their career interests during the summer. Pictured with Principal John Coscia.

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Division Avenue High School seniors Holly Dukacz and Brandon Smith explored paths that would lead to a possible career during the summer as they attended a three-day National Leadership Academy. Dukacz participated in the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders while Smith participated in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Both students received an official Award of Excellence, certifying a completion of the Congress. The National Leadership Academies give driven high school students around the country the opportunity to hear from experts in their desired future career path. The experience provides guidance and a variety of skills. Dukacz, who has career interests in cyber security, game development, and pharmaceuticals, stayed at the University of Massachusetts, made friends from across the country who were also interested in science, and heard from motivational speakers who spoke about topics such as 3D printing for prosthesis, artificial intelligence and virtual reality, space exploration, paleontology, oceanography, and

more. Some speakers also provided tips for applying to college including how to write a college essay and begin the Common App. Dukacz is grateful for the opportunity. “I was really inspired listening to all the speakers at the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists,” she said. “I learned so much by attending and was introduced to so many career options I didn’t know were possible. The Congress has helped me narrow down my career choices and has motivated me to put in all of my effort into everything I do.” Smith attended the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. With his sights set on a career as an oncologist one day, Smith had the opportunity to witness a live operation during the Congress and attended several motivating lectures from prestigious medical professionals and medical school academic leaders. “This solidified my desire to be a doctor,” he said. “Everyone was motivated in a different way. It was great to meet new people with the same goals.”

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A day trip will be departing from the Bethpage Public Library at 9AM to “Mohegan Sun” for those patrons who have pre-registered. The film “Abdul & Victoria” will be shown at the Bethpage Public Library at 2PM and again at 7:30PM. Rated PG-13, it runs 112 minutes long.

October 21

A concert by the “Vic Vincent Group” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 2PM.

October 22

The film “Overboard” will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30PM.

October 23

At 1PM at the Hicksville Public Library a session on “Fall Medicare Open Enrollment” will be held. “Microsoft Word” will be the subject of a computer class at the Hicksville Public Library at 6:30PM. A “Fondant Halloween Cake” will be the lesson demonstrated at the Bethpage Public Library from 7 to 8PM. At 7:15PM at the Hicksville Public Library, “Everything You Should Know About the College Application and Admission Process” will be held.

October 24

“Great American Read: What We Do for Love” is the subject of the discussion at the Bethpage Public Library at 2PM. From 6 to 7:30PM at the Bethpage Public Library, a “Zombie Scavenger Hunt“ will be held. A computer class on “Microsoft Word” is offered at the Hicksville Public Library at 6:30PM. “The German Settlement of 19th Century Long Island”, presented by Professor Paul van Wie at the Bethpage Public Library from 7 to 9PM.

October 25

A day trip arranged by the Bethpage

Public Library will leave the Library at 9:30AM to attend “Phantom of the Opera” at the Westchester Broadway Theater. From 4:30 to 5:30PM at the Bethpage Public Library, Magic Al will perform a “Halloween Comedy Magic Show”. “The Most Haunted Places on Long Island” is the subject of a session at the Hicksville Public Library at 7PM.

October 26

The film “A Quiet Place”, rated PG-13 and running 90 minutes long, will be shown at the Bethpage Public Library at 2PM and again at 7:30PM.

October 27

From 2 to 3PM at the Bethpage Public Library, a food preparation class will be held for children ages 5 through 11 to make “Spiderweb Cookies”.

October 28

“Live at the Library: Scary Folk”, presented by Drew Velting, will be presented at the Bethpage Public Library at 2PM.

October 29

A book-to-film discussion will be held at 12 noon at the Hicksville Public Library, with a showing of the movie “My Cousin Rachel” at 1:30PM. The Conversations with Music series at the Bethpage Public Library continues with “Halloween at the Opera” at 2PM with Tanisha Mitchell.

October 31

“Halloween Fun” for children will be held at the Hicksville Public Library at 10:15PM. “Great American Read: Other Worlds” will be the discussion topic at the Bethpage Public Library from 2 to 4PM. “Virtual Reality Halloween Horror” will be held at the Bethpage Public Library from 7 to 8:30PM, presented by Lisa Benenati and Josh Firer. Compiled by Meg Meyer

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The Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, November 17th and Sunday, November 18th from 11:00AM to 4:00PM at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl Street in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support The Safe Center LI. Admission to the exhibit is $5.00, children ages 4-11 years are $3.00 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free. For further information, please visit www.trainville.com or call (516) 433-4444. The Safe Center LI provides a fast and

easy path to resources that assist in saving and changing the lives of the victims of domestic or dating abuse, child abuse, and rape and sexual assault. Counselors who are trained in the dynamics of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and crisis intervention respond 24 hours a day to the needs of victims. The number is (516) 542-0404. The Safe Center’s services are available for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, marital status, disability or age. For more information, please visit The Safe Center LI at www.tscli.org.

Homeowners cleanup, shredding day on October 21st The Town of Oyster Bay will host the final 2018 Homeowners Cleanup Program at its Solid Waste Disposal Complex on Sunday, October 21st, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. The cleanup will take place from 8:30AM to 4:00PM and will also serve as the final paper shredding day held in conjunction with the Homeowners Cleanup Program. “The final Homeowners Cleanup Program date for this year is the perfect time for residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District who are looking to dispose of unwanted, non-hazardous debris cluttering up their homes to the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. (The villages of Bayville, Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Brookville, Oyster Bay Cove, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, Upper Brookville, GlenwoodGlen Head Garbage District, and Old Westbury are not in the Town’s Solid Waste District). “The last Homeowners Cleanup date for 2018 is a great chance for residents to prepare for autumn by collecting non-hazardous clutter from your home, garage, or storage shed and bringing it to be properly disposed of before the trash piles up!” The Supervisor noted that proof of district residency must be shown at all Homeowners Cleanup program dates. No hazardous waste will be accepted, and bushes, tree limbs, fence posts and similar items will be accepted as is and need not be broken into smaller pieces. Used tires, large metal items, clean fill, clean broken concrete, and boats

and boat trailers will also be accepted. The Homeowners and Shredding programs are for homeowners only. No businesses, no commercial vehicles, and NO vehicles with more than four wheels will be permitted to enter. Six wheel or larger vehicles are not permitted. Homeowners may also bring non-hazardous water based Latex paint and electronic waste to be recycled to the Homeowners Cleanup program. In addition to the Homeowners Cleanup Program on Sunday, October 21st, paper shredding services will also be available at the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex in Old Bethpage. This gives residents the opportunity to bring any unwanted documents, such as old tax returns, bills, bank statements, and other such documents, to be shredded on site in a safe and secure manner free of charge. Supervisor Saladino stated, “The Town’s paper shredding program is a great, environmentally-friendly program that not only helps rid residents of unwanted documents, but also helps prevent the destruction of numerous trees by recycling and re-using the paper from these shredded documents.” The Paper-Shredding Program is limited to three banker-size boxes per resident, and is open only to Town of Oyster Bay residents, not commercial businesses. Only one visit per day is allowed for the paper shredding program. For more information on this program, residents can visit the Town of Oyster Bay’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.

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East Broadway explores the wonders of fall East Broadway Elementary School second graders in Jennifer Nadolny and Marie Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class celebrated the beginning of fall with a trip to the Outdoor Learning Center, held at the Levittown Memorial Education Center on September 26th. Facilitated by Outdoor Learning Center teacher Jessica Mills, the class learned about the difference between edible corn and holiday corn in an engaging lesson. Students transformed into scientists as they took turns observing the two different corn kernels under a microscope. They then wrote down their observa-

tions in a packet, describing and drawing how each kernel looked up close. With the sun shining down, the class ventured outside as Mills walked them over to the greenhouse. Outside of the greenhouse, students had the opportunity to touch a growing pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, look at live corn stalk and observe a caterpillar up close. They walked through the greenhouse, where Miller explained the vegetation growing, and exited to the Outdoor Learning Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pond, where students observed the fish. Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

Outdoor Learning Center teacher Jessica Mills helped East Broadway second graders with the microscope.

Students had a lot of fun looking at different kinds of corn under the microscope. Second grader Ashley Schmid drew what she saw under the microscope when looking at an edible corn kernel.

The second graders got to take a look at a still-growing pumpkin outside of the Outdoor Learning Center's greenhouse.

Outdoor Learning Center teacher Jessica Mills showed students a caterpillar.

October 19, 2018

Biking the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Showcased on Rails-to-Trails’ Last Sojourn BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Fall is a superb time to bike some of the phenomenal multi-purpose trails repurposed from rail lines and canal tow paths. This year, I became acquainted with one of the best in our area – the Delaware-Lehigh Trail just across from New Jersey in Pennsylvania, a 165-mile long trail that follows the Delaware Canal State Park and the Delaware Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The trail was featured in this year’s Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Sojourn, an annual multi-day supported biking/camping trip. The itinerary included riding a portion of one of my favorite trails on the planet, the Delaware-Raritan on the New Jersey side of the river. Rails-to-Trails has offered these supported Sojourn biketours annually since 2002 to showcase repurposed rail trails and highlight the need to advocate for future projects. These trips are incredibly popular and the 300 of us on this year’s trip were saddened to learn that this Sojourn would be the last, because RTC will be focusing on advocacy and leave such organized bike tours to local organizations. Appropriately, the focus of the last Sojourn was also the trail for its first. Still, it is there for all of us to

enjoy, any time. The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (D&L) follows the Delaware and Lehigh Canals and the old Lehigh Valley Railroad as it stretches through five counties, from the city of Wilkes-Barre in the mountainous coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania, to historic Bristol borough, along the Delaware River near Philadelphia. Congress established the Heritage Corridor in 1988 at a time when the region was economically depressed with the collapse of coal and steel industry that had birthed these communities – the mining towns, factory and milltowns - to begin with. With 86 of the D&L Trail’s 165 miles located within two state parks (Lehigh Gorge and Delaware Canal), the advocates to create the trail out of disused towpath had a jumpstart to connect people to the region’s story— one of innovation, conservation and industrialization. About 92 percent of the D&L Trail is built and the goal is to connect all 165 miles by 2022. Three gaps will have been closed in 2018, including the opening of the $4.1 million Mansion House Bridge across the Lehigh River at Jim Thorpe (we get to participate in the opening ceremony and are among the first to cross), a See page D2

Beautiful scenery along the Delaware-Lehigh Trail on Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Sojourn © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Biking the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Showcased on Rails-to-Trails’ Last Sojourn

Continued from page D1 road/railroad crossing at Middleburg Road in Luzerne County and a connector in Delaware Canal State Park at Tyburn Road in Bucks County. These trail projects inspire local groups, breathing new life into the small downtowns along the corridor. Three regional revitalization efforts in particular: a 2004 move to greener programming; a 2005 Superfund reclamation project at Lehigh Gap Nature Center (which we visit); and Tales of the Towpath, an educational curriculum that now has 80 schools participating, which we get to sample at the National Canal Museum at Hugh Moore Park in Easton. And all along the way, we get to see participants in the Get Your Tail on the Trail wellness program

who so far have logged more than 3 million miles. As we, the beneficiaries of all this effort, appreciate over the course of our Sojourn, the trail showcases and immerses us into two significant revolutions in American history: the American Revolution (particularly when we get down to our most southerly point, Washington Crossing) and the Industrial Revolution. All along our route, which follows the canals built to transport anthracite coal from the mines to the markets, we see the markers and remnants amidst a beautiful setting. Indeed, for me, the big surprise was seeing remains of the historic canal, the locks and gates, dams and lockmaster houses all along the ride. Here we see the underpinnings,

The charming town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania © Karen Rubin/goingplaces farandnear.com

The Harry Packer Mansion Inn inspired Disney’s Haunted Mansion; it offers Murder Mystery Weekends and wine-tasting events © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the infrastructure of the Industrial Revolution, which enabled the United States to ascend as a world power. Yet, from where we are on the trail alongside the canal with trees on one side, in a more natural state, except when we come upon long-shuttered steel mills that now seem like oversized sculpture. A Soggy Day One We meet up at Hugh Moore Park in Easton, Pennsylvania, (which we learn is land donated by the man made rich through the manufacture of Dixie Cups) where we park our cars and register. Interestingly, we will be returning here to camp the next night. Rain starts just as we board the buses that take us an hour and a half to the start of the D&L trail near the quaint mountainside community of Glen Summit. But instead of stopping as forecast, the drenching rain continues on, and on, and on, throughout the day and into the night – almost 24 hours before it stops. I’ve never been outside in the rain for a full 24 hours before. We set out on the ride - 160 miles over the course of five days - at the highest, steepest part of the trail, literally in the mountains where anthracite coal was mined. The trail becomes muddy and slick in the steady rain. I make myself feel comfortable with the feeling of slipping, but soon enough, the trail flattens out. The trail is surprisingly still solid enough to keep the tires from sinking or catching. But we miss the gorgeous views for which this part of the trail is renowned. I am loving the new poncho that I bought at the Bike Expo before the NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour, but thinking

about having to set up my new REI tent in the rain which I have never done before, kicking myself that I didn’t use the Comfy Camper service (closest thing to glamping) so that my tent would be up, with an air mattress, when I arrived. Instead of just enjoying the scenery and the thrill of biking downhill, this becomes an interesting physical and mental challenge that tests character, an adventure in overcoming obstacles, that when it is accomplished, changes you because you know you have done it and can do it– a value of a biking/ camping trip in itself. We ride along the river and see people out there in canoes and kayaks having a rollicking good time – clearly a great day for a waterborne activity. This first day, we bike 35 miles southeast along the rushing Lehigh River, passing the most rugged and natural landscape of the ride – 800foot hillsides of the Lehigh Gorge. At Moosehead Lake there are the remnants of highlift locks that were part of the Lehigh Canal’s Upper Grand Navigation. Even this grey day cannot mar the beauty of the waterfalls we come upon, particularly Buttermilk, which cascades down in tiers. We bike to the quaint town of Jim Thorpe, which (we discover), because of its steep hillsides, narrow streets, and terraced gardens is known as the “Switzerland of America.” I think of it as the San Francisco of Pennsylvania. Our campsite is on a baseball field literally a 1.5 mile hike up a steep winding narrow road from the center of this charming town, pushing our bikes up (it’s only about half-mile walk back

Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

down along a steeper route). The rain is unfortunate because unlike most campgrounds on these trips, the only cover are a couple of dugouts that we have commandeered to stow our stuff (one woman has set up her tent inside one), but no pavilions. I overcome one of my anxieties, setting up my brand new tent in the rain, fortunately, which has abated to more of a drizzle. We stand outside in the rain waiting out turn for the shower truck to clean off the mud before walking back down into the town for dinner (tonight’s dinner is on our own). The town of Jim Thorpe is absolutely charming even in this weather that has many of us buying up sweatshirts and sweatpants and even taking lodging in one of the many charming inns and guesthouses instead of camping out. I am invited to join some new friends from the Sojourn I meet on the walk down for dinner at the Molly McGuire pub-style restaurant, which I learn is named for the Molly McGuires, labor agitators who were executed here (you can visit the Old Jail). I stroll around awhile – struck by the many American flags and other patriotic displays, and in one of the charming historic inns, I find a poster of Jim Thorpe. Established in 1818 as Mauch Chunk, which means “Mountain of the Sleeping Bear,” the name the Lenni

Lenape Indians gave to the nearby mountain, it was later renamed for an Oklahoma-born Native American, Olympic hero, Jim Thorpe, who is buried there. Thorpe was born in Oklahoma in 1888 and raised on the Sac and Fox Reservation and had never set foot in the borough. But Patsy Thorpe, Jim’s third wife, cut a deal with two struggling towns in Pennsylvania, that if they would merge and rename themselves Jim Thorpe and build a memorial to honor him, she would present them his remains for burial. Here, entrepreneurs led by Josiah White formed the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company in the 1820s (we can still see the brick building), which shipped tons and tons of anthracite coal and other goods to market via the Lehigh and Delaware Canals which they constructed. The town grew in importance when it was named Carbon County’s seat in 1843. I explore this charming town before taking one of the shuttles the organizers have arranged for us to take us back up to the campground. I am comfortable in my tent despite the rain which continues to fall, At 1:45 am, I hear the rain abating, so I race to the bathroom and get back to tent just in time for the rain to start up again. It stops in the early morning, so I rush to take down the tent before it rains again. This morning’s breakfast as been arranged in a restaurant a short walk

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Rails-to-Trails Sojourners are among the first to cross over the new Mansion House Bridge © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com from the campsite. I remember that they have arranged for us to have a guided tour of the Asa Packer Mansion (before the bridge dedication) and I race over there. Asa Packer Mansion Two things stand out as I regard the exquisite decoration and furnishings in the Asa Packer Mansion in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a charming town on the Delaware-Lehigh trail: the house, which dates from 1861, was vacant from 1912 to 1954, but never disturbed, never vandalized, never burgled despite the fantastic riches it contained; and Asa Packer, who I had never heard of

before, was a rags to riches American Dream come true story, who became one of the richest people in the world (Queen Victoria even gave him a table which we see in the house), but was always beneficent to his workers (he built housing for them and paid in cash from a strongbox), founded Lehigh University (was originally for boys who attended tuition-free), hospitals. In fact, everything that he built is still in existence and used for good purpose. Cornelius Vanderbilt hated him because Packer, an intensely religious man, See page D5

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Spending some quality time with family BY CLAIRE LYNCH I spent some time visiting my niece and her family recently outside of Charlotte, N.C., and we had a great time. She and her husband have three children who are nine, eight and five. The kids keep busy going to school plus playing soccer and taking various lessons like karate, dance and art. On the days when the weather was bad I played several rounds of Go Fish the card game with five-year-old Elle. She had so much fun playing it that I had fun playing it. Then she was excited about playing Uno so we played several rounds of that. The competitive nature in me didn’t want to let Elle win but I did let her a few times. I figured she’s only five and I am an adult so I should be able to let her win some games and feel good about herself. For that reason alone it was worth losing a game or two. My eight-year-old nephew, Nick, is in the third grade and he is learning lots of new things in school. He told me that they were learning why magnets attract

things the way they do and they also were learning about static electricity. He saw some pretty wild stunts in school (his words!) where because of static electricity someone’s hair would stand straight up – and how balloons would stick to walls if they were first rubbed against someone’s clothes. Nick’s favorite subject is science so I knew that he could go on and on about that. Nick liked running around outside with their one-year-old Irish setter so on nice autumn days, under some true Carolina blue skies, we romped around in their back yard and watched whenever Springer ran to catch whatever we tossed. He chases balls and Frisbees and he runs like the wind to catch them whenever we threw them as far as we possibly could. When we were indoors, I showed nine-year-old Mary a few songs on the piano. I’ve been teaching myself to play the piano since I never took any piano lessons as either a child or as an adult. In high school I learned to play the trombone and the baritone horn not any percussion instruments.

I am enjoying playing around with the piano and I guess that enjoyment was contagious because Mary picked up pretty quickly on what I was showing her. We started with “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” then moved on to “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven, then “Heart and Soul” and then “Jingle Bells.” I showed Mary where C is on the piano then D, E, F, etc. We played the songs using numbers not notes which I realize isn’t the right way but nevertheless she was doing a great job playing those recognizable songs. I played the four songs simply the first time around for her then I jazzed them up a bit. I slowed them down and speeded them up. I showed her how doing these things sounds different each time. I showed Mary how to use the right foot pedal on the piano also known as the “damper pedal” and right away she heard how the pedal added some tone to all of the notes. It added some pizzazz or “depth” to what we were playing. Outside, the three kids found a great, big old oak tree that was perfectly designed to be a treehouse. The branch-

es were just right for climbing. Mary was the Captain of the treehouse. She climbed as high as she could which seemed to me was about eight feet high. Nick was the lookout and the keeper of the tree. He climbed about five feet high and settled comfortably on a sturdy branch. Elle was the keeper of the supplies and her job was rolling up the bucket with whatever goodies they had that day such as muffins, candy, gum, etc. She showed us how she did it every day and then the kids performed a short skit they had put together. During dinner the 10 of us gathered together and inevitably we told some old family stories. Somehow the really good family stories just seem to spill out. I mentioned that when my niece, Christy, was a toddler she couldn’t pronounce her real name which is Christina so she ended up saying, “My name is Christy-Tina.” All of us relatives ended up calling her Christy-Tina even though eventualSee page D7

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Gambling and Losing the Social Security Game BY TOM MARGENAU

I have written many columns cautioning people to not play around too much with their Social Security benefits by trying to squeeze every last nickel out of their nest egg. And I know where the compulsion to do this comes from. Senior citizens are barraged with messages in the mail, in media and online, telling them that they are missing out on thousands of dollars in benefits if they don’t employ some kind of “maximizing” strategy. And then they are encouraged to attend seminars or buy books that supposedly will tell them the secrets to this hidden treasure trove of benefits. Essentially, the “secret” message comes down to this: Wait as long as possible to file for your benefits. If you know you are going to live into your late 80s and beyond, that might be good advice. But of course, no one really knows how long he or she is going to live. Today’s questions come from people, or from spouses of people, who gambled on their longevity and, sadly, lost that bet. Q: My husband waited until age 70 to file for his Social Security. He died two months ago. He was 71. Since he turned 66, I had been encouraging him to file for Social Security. He never listened. He said our financial planner told him to delay filing for benefits as long as possible. That’s what he did. And look what happened! Please tell your readers that it isn’t always worth it to try to get the highest benefit possible. A: I’m so sorry to hear about your husband’s death. But thank you for sharing your message. In defense of financial planners, I will pass along this bit of advice from a good friend of mine who is one. He said his job is to help people plan for, and be financially prepared for, what possibly might happen -- not for what probably will happen. And I guess it’s possible your husband might have lived a much longer life. There is an upside to your husband delaying starting his Social Security benefits. Because he did that, you will get higher widow’s benefits. Assuming you are 66 or older and are not getting higher benefits on your own record, you will get his full benefit, including the 32 percent in delayed retirement credits he got for waiting until age 70. Q: I just turned 68 years old. I was planning to wait until 70 to apply for my Social Security. However, I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I probably have less than six months to live. I realize now I made a bad decision by not filing for my Social Security earlier. But what I want to know now is what can I do to make sure my wife gets the highest widow’s benefit possible? Just so you know, my full retirement age benefit would have been $2,480.

A: I am so sorry to hear about your health prognosis. And it certainly is noble of you to be thinking about your wife at a time like this. If you really want her to get the highest widow’s benefit possible, then you should simply not file for any Social Security benefits. Upon your death, your wife’s widow’s rate will be based on what you would have been due at the time of death. Let me explain. You get an extra credit of two-thirds of 1 percent added to your benefit rate for each month you delay taking Social Security after age 66. Let’s say you pass away at the age of 68 years and 6 months. That would be a total of 30 months after age 66, meaning an extra 20 percent would be added to your retirement benefit, which would become your wife’s widow’s benefit. So she would get $2,976 per month in widow’s benefits. But let’s just look at another option. You might want to file for benefits right now. And you could claim up to six months in retroactive benefits. In other words, your benefit start date would be age 67 and 6 months. That would be 18 months after age 66, which translates into an extra 12 percent in delayed retirement credits. So your benefit rate would be $2,777 per month. And that would be your wife’s eventual widow’s rate. That is $199 less per month than the first option I gave you. However, you would get a back paycheck of $16,662. (And that does not include any possible back pay spousal benefits your wife might be due on your account.) Perhaps your wife would rather have that $16,662 (or more) rather than the extra $199 per month? It’s something to think about. Q: I was getting Social Security disability benefits until I turned 66, at which point they automatically switched me to retirement benefits. In order to try to maximize my Social Security payout, I immediately withdrew my retirement with plans to restart my benefits at age 70 and get the 32 percent bonus for doing so. I turned 70 a few months ago and filed for my retirement. But I was shocked to learn I won’t get the extra bonus. Am I just out of luck? A: You sure are. You tried a little too hard to beat the system, and instead, it beat you. You never should have withdrawn your retirement claim hoping to get the extra 32 percent at age 70. After all, you were getting disability benefits, so presumably, you are not in the best of health. So I wonder what led you to gamble on living a long life and playing these so-called “maximizing” games with your Social Security checks? Also, in order to claim the delayed retirement credits, the law says you must have never filed a Social Security claim. When you applied for disability benefits, you filed a claim for benefits. And that negated your eligibility for delayed retirement credits. So now you’ve spent

four years getting nothing and throwing away many tens of thousands of dollars in retirement checks. Having scolded you for playing games with your Social Security, I should point out that the Social Security people you dealt with must share some of the blame. When you withdrew your retirement

claim, someone should have told you that you would never be able to earn delayed retirement credits. Shame on them! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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tells me. The mansion – in contrast to Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s Breakers mansion in Newport – is a testament to Asa Packer’s humanism: he kept a safe from which he would pay workers’ wages and from the mansion you can look out on row houses on Ray Street that he built for workers; he built an entire new wing on the mansion and hung gold wallpaper (literally gold) for his 50th wedding anniversary gala at a time when few people lived long enough to celebrate a golden anniversary. He took in two orphan girls who became

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cooks – their rooms were actually quite splendid (especially compared to the servants’ quarters at The Breakers); the butler’s room had a copy of Lincoln’s bed and was where the son, Harry, would stay when the Bishop visited. (Just next door to the Asa Packer Mansion is the Harry Packer Mansion which was a wedding present; the Victorian mansion is also a jewel, indeed it was the model for Disney’s Haunted Mansion; today, See page D6

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Biking the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Showcased on Rails-to-Trails’ Last Sojourn C ontinued from page D3 it is an inn and hosts murder mystery weekends and wine tasting events.) Born in Mystic, Connecticut, Asa Packer (1805-1879) left home when he was 17, setting out on foot to Brooklyn, Pennsylvania where he apprenticed as a carpenter to his cousin, Edward Packer. In 1828, he married Sarah Minerva Blakslee (1807-1882) and the couple tilled a farm they rented from Sarah’s father. But after four years, they were just as poor as when they started. So hearing that men were needed to captain coal barges on the Lehigh Canal, Asa traveled to Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 1832. He used his skill as a carpenter to build and repair canal boats. He resettled his family in Mauch Chunk and became the owner of a canal boat that carried coal to Philadelphia, then opened his own firm,

A. & R. W. Packer, which built canal boats and locks for the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. He tried to get the company to build a railroad, but was refused. So, in October 1851, risking financial ruin, Asa purchased nearly all the controlling stock and interest for the unfinished Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad (later known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad). By November, 1852, he expanded the railroad from Mauch Chunk to Easton, Pennsylvania, in exchange for the company’s stocks and bonds, and later into New York State. He became the third richest person in the world and parlayed his business success into political success, serving asja Judge, a state representative, a two-term Congressman (1853-7), and challenged Ulysses S. Grant for the Democratic presidential nomination in

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1868. He narrowly lost election to become Pennsylvania’s Governor in 1869. The Packers settled in their Italianate Villa in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania in 1861 and on January 23, 1878, Asa and Sarah celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a fantastic gala (a newspaper printed in gold described it, and the man who performed their wedding attended). Asa died just 18 months later. For all his success, their life together was marked by tragedy. Daughters, Catharine, Malvina and Gertrude all passed away before the age of three. Lucy Eveline (1832-1873), Robert Asa (1842-1883) succumbed to pneumonia. Harry Eldred (1850-1884) passed away from cirrhosis of the liver (the mansion next door was built for him and is operated as an inn today). Mary Hannah (1839-1912), was the last of their children to pass away; she was supposed to sail on the Titanic, but got sick in 1912; she was legally blind when she died. “Asa never fully forgot his humble beginnings, his generous deeds spoke for him. A philanthropist throughout his lifetime, Asa gave $33 million to the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Valley. At the time of his passing, Asa retained an estate valued at $55 million.” Asa’s daughter, Mary Packer Cummings, who moved into her mother’s bedroom when she got sick, inherited the mansion and estate as the last surviving child of seven (becoming the second richest person in the world after the Queen of England). She was supposed to sail on the Titanic, but got sick and was legally blind when she died in 1912 (the calendar on the desk is from 1912). Mary bequeathed the home and all its contents to the Borough of Mauch Chunk as a memorial to her father and his accomplishments. But the house remained shuttered from 1912 to 1954, until the Bear Mountain Lions became trustees and reopened the mansion to the public in 1956. Remarkably, the true testament to Asa Packer and his family is that in all that time the mansion was vacant, with all these priceless antiques inside, it was never vandalized or burgled. “Robert, the only grandchild who survived, didn’t want the house after Mary died,” the docent relates. “Robert’s great granddaughter and her daughter came on tour once,” she recalled.“ (The Asa Packer Mansion Museum, Jim Thorpe PA 18229, 570.325.3229, www.asapackermansion.com). This quaint village of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania is actually a hub for

many marvelous natural and historic attractions including the Harry Packer Mansion; the Old Jail Museum (where the Molly McGuires were jailed; Cell 17 with its mysterious handprint on the wall, under the gallows on which seven of the accused Molly Maguires were put to death, and down into the eerie dungeon); the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, the St. Mark’s Church, Historic Stone Row, the Mauch Chunk Opera House, Anita Shapolsky Art Center, Mauch Chunk Museum and Old Jail Museum, plus wineries, distilleries (Big Creek Vineyard and Stonekeep Meadery), biking, hiking and rafting (PoconoBiking.com, PoconoWhitewater. com, Adventurerafting.com There are a score of historic bed-andbreakfasts, inns and guesthouses. Jim Thorpe Visitors Center, 2 Lehigh Ave., Jim Thorpe PA 18229, 570-325-3673, jimthorpe.org. The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA 18042, http:// delawareandlehigh.org/ (It also has a description of the bike trail.) Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors; it advocates for its 160,000 members and supporters, 31,000 miles of rail-trails and multi-use trails, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built, with a goal of creating more walkable, bikeable communities in America. RTC offers TrailLink, a free service that lets you access RTC’s 30,000 miles of trail maps and itineraries and downloadable mobile app. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2121 Ward Court, NW, Washington, DC 20037, 866.202.9788, railstotrails.org,TrailLink.com. Next: Rails-to-Trails Sojourn on Delaware-Lehigh Trail Showcases Repurposed Canal Towpath & History of Industrial Revolution _____________________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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Spending some quality time with family C ontinued from page D3 ly she learned how to say her name correctly. It became one of those nicknames that tends to stick. Sometimes to this day we call her Christy and sometimes we call her Tina. She responds to both even though her name is Christy not Tina. Family secrets come out in time and when at dinner I said that is one of her nicknames, her five-year-old daughter was quite surprised, took all of this new information in, then quizzically asked, “They call you Christy-Tina?” Oops. My only hope is that kindergartner doesn’t end up calling her mother by that nickname because we all know that little ones want to be cute, cute, cute. Despite my little family secrets slip, life went on. We ended up playing some marathon games of Monopoly – and I was lucky enough to snag Park Place and Boardwalk – and some challenging games of Clue. Who did it with which weapon in which room? It seems that they have modified some of the Clue characters since I was a child. Dr. Orchid never existed when I played that game as a kid and there are other modifications that make the game interesting. My nieces and nephew had gotten the game last Christmas but it was unopened. They had never played the game before so we showed them the idea and Nick got it after playing a game or two. Elle ended up sitting with an adult during the games but she liked moving the weapons from room to room – and she was interested in the whodunit even though she wasn’t playing by herself. One night we watched “Clue” the movie, which came out in 1985 starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn (that celebrity graduate of Hofstra University), Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren and others. “Clue” is about seven guests, a butler and a maid who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House, where you learn that Professor Plum works in D.C., where everyone else lives. Colonel Mustard is a client of Miss Scarlet, who is the ex-employer of Yvette, the maid. All of the characters seem to have some connection to someone else. The blackmailer Mr. Boddy gives each guest a weapon and tells them to kill butler Wadsworth in order to avoid being exposed. (imdb.com) The 88-minute mystery-comedy, based on the board game, has secret passageways, some corny jokes, dry humor, alternate endings, various double-entendres and lots of possibilities. It is set in a big, old mansion on the

top of a hill in New England on a dark and rainy night, with guests arriving during the 1950s at various times. The setting alone had my young nieces and nephew sitting on the edge of their seats. The movie asks us viewers to use our imaginations and at the end it says, “That’s how it could have happened. But here’s what really happened.” My relatives seemed to enjoy the fact that there could have been a variety of endings to the film. Seeing the movie helped make playing the board game more interesting. We had a face to put to each character and we had a setting that we could visualize. Some evenings right after dinner the family and I went out to the back yard and gathered around a fireplace. Sitting back and relaxing, I noticed a full moon up above. It brightened up the night sky nicely and also helped to create a certain ambiance on those evenings in September. We continued telling some old family stories and recounting some old family pranks but only for a while. Inevitably the kids started talking about what they had done that day or recently. It was fun hearing them talk about their different adventures and different escapades. They also mentioned what their friends and neighbors were up to. One boy next door, Jeremy, and his family had just set up a large hammock in their back yard so all of the kids, including my nieces and nephew, were trying it out. His parents were planning on setting up some swings and the kids couldn’t wait to give them a whirl. They were running around and whooping and hollering just at the thought of all the fun they would have. The night before I left my relatives my nine-year-old niece started singing Harry Nilsson’s “Coconut” song whose words she added to and switched up a bit. Mary sang, “You put the lime in the coconut and you shake it all around, you put the lime in the coconut and you shake it all around …” That’s pretty much how it went. Over and over. The rest of us joined in the singing and danced all around. It’s a good dancing song, naturally, so we all bopped around for a while. “Coconut” is a fun, happy song so the merriment was contagious and we had a good time. I can’t imagine what the neighbors thought of us dancing under the moonlight on an autumn evening when most people were inside of their houses watching TV or doing something on the computer. That’s okay. We were outside getting some fresh air. We finally stopped dancing around and resumed chatting for a while. Eventually, however, we quieted down. My niece’s husband, Paul, pulled out a book he had been carrying around and said that he would read some of it out

loud. I thought that was a great idea because everyone likes to hear a good story. He set up a small lantern so he could read the words on the pages. It turned out that Paul had a copy of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” written by Mark Twain. First he told everyone that Mark Twain was a pseudonym, explaining that the writer’s real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and he was born in Missouri. The kids weren’t too impressed by that, they just wanted Paul to get to the story. He read two interesting parts – first, the part where Tom, Huck and Tom’s friend, Joe Harper, run away to an island to become pirates. While frolicking around and enjoying their newfound freedom, the boys become aware that the community is searching the river for them. They find that news pretty sobering. Tom sneaks back home one night to observe everything that’s going on. He feels badly because, looking around the church, Tom sees how sad his friends, relatives and neighbors are because they think the boys are dead. Then he gets the idea to appear at his funeral and surprise everyone.

He tells Joe and Huck that they should do the same. They walk in and everyone is so happy to see them. They are so relieved and so happy that they are alive. I saw everyone listening intently as Paul read. They seemed engrossed and I liked that. Paul went on to another interesting part, and he read how in the summer Tom and Huck go hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. After venturing upstairs Tom and Huck hear a noise below. Peering through holes in the floor, they see Injun Joe enter the house disguised as a Spaniard. He and his companion plan to bury some stolen treasure of their own. From their hiding spot, Tom and Huck are delighted at the thought of digging up the stolen treasure. Paul read a bit more of the book but he didn’t finish it. “That’s for another day,” he said. Watching Paul put the book back where he got it, I sat back in my lounge chair, relaxed and breathed in the cool air of autumn. I remember hearing the occasional squawks of a bird or two flying overhead. It was so peaceful and I remember thinking that this was the perfect ending to a perfect family visit.

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER needed to develop, create and modify computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions and design and architect mobile application framework and develop company’s primary iOS application. Develop server modules, design service architecture for mobile / web client and implement service modules using Swift, Xcode and Objective-C. Work location is in Jericho, NY. Send Resume to: MMR Digital LLC, Attn: HR, 500 North Broadway, Ste 233, Jericho, NY 11753. Resume must specifically identify all education and skills relevant to job offered.

ROSLYN CHILD CARE CENTER is growing! Positions available for Director (requires combination of early childhood education experience & supervision). Head Teachers & Assistant Teachers, with morning & afternoon shifts. Great opportunity to work in a beautiful setting with competitive pay scale. Please send resume to: trinityroslynjobs@gmail.com (Please do not call or post Facebook message)

WEEKEND CONCIERGE Upscale Community in Port Washington. Sat/Sun 7:00am-3:00pm. Must drive and be capable to lift up to 50lbs. $13/hour salary. Please email resume to: sgaddison@gmail.com

DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS IS TUESDAY AT 1:00PM. 3 EASY WAYS TO PLACE ADS: 1) Directly on website: gcnews.com & click on “Classified Order” 2) Email Nancy@gcnews.com 3) Fax 516-294-8924 Please include your name, daytime phone number, address and ad copy. Visa and MasterCard Accepted

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ELECTION INSPECTORS Syosset-Woodbury Area to work on ELECTION DAY November 6th, 2018 5:30am to 9:00pm Earn $180 for the day & up No experience required Call Gerry Klingler 516-921-6982 Must be a registered voter

NOW HIRING CERTIFIED PCAs & HHAs! Part-Time; Full-Time, Live-In Assignments. Great Benefits including medical and 401k. Openings in Westbury, Huntington Station, Bronx, Queens. Call 516-433-4095. Email: myjob@ ucicare.comLearn more at www.unlimitedcare.com

FT CAREGIVER NEEDED Loving family is looking for a caregiver who is energetic, caring, has strong values, great communication skills and appreciates good nutrition for a 5 yr old Diabetic. The person will need to be able to administer medication, prepare meals and assist with other errands on an as needed basis. Driving is a must. Please call 516-978-6842

PART TIME MEDICAL TECHNICIAN needed for a local Ophthalmology office. Fast paced medical practice. On the job training. Experience with Word & Excel would be helpful. Please email your resume and cover letter to: Office_mgr@drjindra.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY: $17/hr NYC—$14.50/hr LI If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed. 347-462-2610 or 347-565-6200

Now Hiring For (2) Excellent Openings

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INSURANCE Floral Park Agency

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

LUNCH MONITORS, SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS, SUBSTITUTE CLERICALS

Substitute bus drivers must have CDL license and be 21 years of age Interested bus drivers please call Mr. David Murphy at (516) 483-9297. Substitute clericals and lunch monitors call the Business Office at (516) 478-1040

Garden City Public Schools

Substitute Teachers, Substitute Teacher Aides, Substitute Nurses Substitute teachers must have NYS teaching certification Substitute nurses must have RN license

INSIDE SALES

Established Mineola company Salary plus commission Full or part time Earn while you learn

Interested candidates please call the Personnel Office at (516) 478-1020 to request an application

Garden City Public Schools

516-829-8083

Join A Growing Team That Values Your Experience….. We Have Openings for School Bus Drivers

Some customer service, phones, no students

Experience in TAM required Email resume to: Lucy@harrygottlieb.com or fax to: 516-358-0143

AIDE / C OMPANION FOR THE ELDERLY: Mature Irish woman seeking part time position as an aide/ companion to the elderly. Flexible part time hours available. References upon request. Please call 516-248-0105 (Please leave message)

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

JOB OPPORTUNITY

• PART TIME FILING & DATA ENTRY • PERSONAL LINES ASSISTANT

TAX PREPARER PART TIME in Franklin Square. Experience needed. Retirees welcome. Call 516-358-9455 Fax resume 516-358-9483

SITUATION WANTED

Don’t miss an opportunity for a great job where you can serve your community and make good money too. • Training provided to obtain your commercial drivers license

WE OFFER: • Flexible hours • 401K plans with matching funds • Health & Life insurance • Emergency family leave • Safety and attendance bonus twice a year RETIREES WELCOME! Easy to drive vans - CDL training (We will train for the road test) CALL TODAY!

SIGN ON BONUS $2,500 FOR CDL DRIVERS Bus & Van $500 For Non CDL Drivers Will train qualified applicants

NEW STARTING SALARIES FOR SEPTEMBER • BIG BUS: $20.73 hr. Benefit rate • BIG BUS: $22.73 hr. *Non-Benefit rate • VAN: $17.96 hr. Benefit rate Positions • VAN: $19.96 hr. *Non-Benefit rate available for *available after 90 days

EDUCATIONAL BUS TRANSPORTATION 516.454.2300

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mechanics and bus attendants

Positions available for Nassau & Suffolk

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EMPLOYMENT

SITUATION WANTED

CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references !

ELDER CARE Seeking position to take care of the elderly. Live in or Live out. Please call 347-891-2955

Clerical Assistant/

Data Entry

Westbury y, New w York Full-Time Monday – Friday y, 8:30 am m – 4:30 pm Seeking highly mottivated pers son to perform clerical and data entry fu unctions. Primary responsibilities: daily posting of incoming and outgoing lett tters, t filing, data entry off incoming records, fill-in reception nist as need ded

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, detail oriented, possess a high level of confidentiality, ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner and have an excellent phone manner. Benefits included health insurance, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k).

Submit resumes and salary requirements to: Empire State Medical, Scientific & Educational Foundation Human Resources Department e-mail chunt@mssny.org • Fax: (1-516) 282-7110 Equal Oppty Employer M/F

COMPANION AVAILABLE Available full time. Looking for someone to take care of your elderly parents in the comfort of your own home for peace and tranquility? 18 yrs. experience, references, driver w/ reliable vehicle. Please call 516-410-1892 or 516-967-1130 COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE With 20 years experience in home care & nursing homes seeking position to care for the sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke. References available. English speaking. Please call 347-546-4133

ELDER CARE Woman seeking position to care for the elderly. 40 years experiences with excellent references. Please call 516-688-4322 or 516-299-6548 ELDER CARE: trained to care for patients with various illnesses. Over 12 years experience. Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals, light housekeeping, live in or out. Excellent references. Please call Faith 347-8985804 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position to care for the elderly. Live in, full time, prepare meals, many years experience. Please call 917-828-2809

HOME HEALTH AIDE will take care of your loved one in their home. Experienced & honest. Licensed driver with own transportation. Call Flo 352-262-6970

Blank Slate media/ Litmor Publications

Join a winning team! multimedia account executive

Blank Slate Media, an award-winning group of weekly newspapers and websites, is seeking an account executive to sell display, web and email advertising as well as event and contest sponsorships. Must have: • • • • • • •

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A drive to succeed A passion for customer service Good computer skills and be internet savvy 2 years of outside sales experience. Previous media sales experience a plus Minimum of two years college A car

Benefits: • • • •

Salary plus commission Uncapped earnings Protected territory Contact management system

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Advertising agency quality ads Health insurance Paid holidays and vacation

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MATURE CARING WOMAN seeks position in child care, elder care, housekeeping. Available full time, part time, live in, live out. Excellent references. Please call 516-565-4802

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HAVE AN IDEA FOR AN INVENTION/NEW PRODUCT? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 888-4877074

ANNOUNCEMENTS ADDICTION HELP Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 1-855-995-2069 CPAP MACHINE Have a CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Get replacement FDA approved CPAP machine parts and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep guide included. Call 866-430-6489 HEALTH—REMOVE 99.9% CONTAMINANTS—hormones, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, chromium, heavy metals, trihalomethane... Drink great tasting molecular water. AlkaViva H-2 series. w w w . t e a m a l k a v i v a . c o m / healthy1 See what’s in your water—ewg. org HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT? Pass five short tests and receive your diploma at home. Fast, inexpensive, internationally accredited. 912-832-3834 or www.cstoneschool.org LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866-951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket. REVERSE MORTGAGE: Homeowners age 62+ turn your home equity into tax free cash! Speak with an expert today and receive a free booklet 1-877-5803720

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

MARKETPLACE INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Looking to sell items from your home? Consider doing an Online Auction! Online Auctions reach more interested buyers than tag sales and can often sell for more than what you would make at an estate or tag sale. Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan can do both! You can sell your items online reaching potential buyers locally or globally as well as hosting a private sale from your home! Let us guide you on what items to put in auction including furniture, housewares, decorative items, jewelry, collectibles, coins, artwork and anything else you may no longer want or need. Our services can help you to maximize your selling experience whether you are selling 1 item or 500 items. We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress. Estate and Tag Sales Online Auctions Cleanout and Moving Services Home Staging Services Appraisals Contact for more info: info@invitedsales.com or Call: 516-279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. www.invitedsales.com

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MARKETPLACE

AUTOMOTIVE

Vintage Posters, Lithographs, English Ladies Fashion Prints, Etchings, Watercolors, Architectural Designs, Redoute Roses

GARAGE SALE

AUTOS WANTED

GARDEN CITY Saturday 10/20 9:00am to 3:00pm 35 Chestnut St. RELOCATING !! Everything must go !! Surfboards, Pre-Lit 7’ Christmas Tree in perfect condition, Linens, Tools, Dehumidifier, Clothing, Miscellaneous Household items & Much More !! NO EARLY BIRDS!

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BUBBA BROWN’S TREASURES 302 Main St., Port Washington, NY 516-767-6200

WANTED TO BUY

ALWAYS BUYING Old Mirrors, Lamps, Clocks, Watches, Furniture, Glass-Ware, Military Items, China, Anything Old or Unusal.

LICENSED & BONDED

Call 516-344-9032 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

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

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GARDEN CITY Saturday, 10/20 9am Rain or Shine 39 Maple St (Cross street Old Country Rd) SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

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

DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO SERVICES CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable. Please call 516-373-5928

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

JUNK CARS TOP DOLLAR

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Huge, bright 1 bedroom, new kitchen and bath $1,725 AND studio $1,385, 1 bath, dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. rentals@gardencityborder.com or 516-524-6965 (text or voice)

OFFICE SPACE GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Ample parking available. Call 516-248-3048 GARDEN CITY SOUTH PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 1st Floor Mint—35 x 15 $1,750/month Available Now! Must See! Owner—516-538-7474

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By owner — n o broker. $569,000 Call: 646-499-1684

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

BLUEPOINT WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE Private Beach, Boat Slip, Pool, Clubhouse, Gym, Tennis, Florida Room, Fireplaces, Gated Community, $599K. Call owner

917-748-3621

GARDEN CITY Impeccably maintained Expanded Split in the Estates. Center of block. Close to Stratford School & LIRR. LR, DR, EIK, large Den. Oversized MBR w/ Walk in Closets & updated Bath. Two additional BRs & Fam Bath. Lower level FR/ Office w/Bath. CAC, Gas Heat, new HW heater, new 200 amp service. 2 car garage, private back yard. Room to expand. Low taxes. $989,900. Principals Only. Call 516-747-1024

LOTS FOR SALE DOCKABLE LAKE LOTS FOR SALE! Lake Hickory, North Carolina. Gated community in western N.C. Offering underground utilities, fishing, boating, swimming & more. Call now! 828-312-3765 www.lakesvip.com

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE SEBASTIAN FLORIDA (East Coast) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 772-5810080; www.beach-cove.com

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SERVICES

GUARANTEED LIFE INSURANCE! (Ages 50 to 80). No medical exam. Affordable premiums never increase. Benefits never decrease. Policy will only be cancelled for non payment. 855686-5879

ATTORNEY REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY Buy/Sell/Mortgage Problems. Attorney & Real Estate broker, Probate/Criminal/Business— Richard H. Lovell, PC, 10748 Cross Bay, Ozone Park, NY 11417. 718-835-9300 LovellLawnewyork@gmail.com

COMPUTERS COMPUTER ISSUES? FREE DIAGNOSIS by GEEKS ON SITE! Virus removal, data recovery! 24/7 Emergency Service, in home repair / on line solutions. $20 off any service! 844-892-3990

DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES MULTI MEDIA DIGITAL TRANSFERS: videos, pictures, negatives, 35mm, slides, Films: 8mm, Super8, 16mm. Audio: Reel to reel tapes, cassette tapes, LP records: 33, 45 and 78, 15% discount with ad. 718-835-2595. savethememoriesnewyork.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 AQUATEC LAWN SPRINKLERS Fall Drain Outs Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation Service/Repairs Joe Barbato 516-775-1199 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation: 888-657-9488

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CJM CONTRACTING, INC. Chris Mullins. Specializing in general contracting including churches and cathedrals. All renovations, expert leak repairs, dormers / e xtensions, bathrooms, kitchens, basements, carpentry, roofing, flat shingle, attics, masonry, stoops, brickwork, waterproofing, pointing, windows, power washing, plumbing, electric. Small jobs welcome. Free estimates. Licensed / i nsured #H18C6020000. 516-428-5777

Z ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL HEALING ARTS Xiao Jun Zhou, L.Ac. NYS Licensed Acupuncturist/M.D.China. U.S. National Board Certified Herbalist. 103 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021 516-809-8999 AccuHerbZhou@gmail.com Insurance Accepted

ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314

LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886 ROOF LEAKS REPAIRED All types Roofing & flashing repairs, aluminum trim work and Gutter Clean Outs. Nassau Lic# H1859520000. B.C. Roofing & Siding, Inc. Text or call: 516-983-0860 SAFE BATHROOM RENOVATIONS in just one day! Update to safety now. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in home consultation 844-782-7096

SKY CLEAR WINDOW INC. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 45 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com

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PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378 MICHELANGELO PAINTING & WALLPAPER Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

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

TUTORING MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314

MATHEMATICS TUTOR: MATHEMATICS PROFESSOR Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Statistics, Calculus, SAT. Call: 516-741-1762 PRIVATE SPANISH TUTOR: Let me help fill the learning gap that hinders your child’s success in Spanish. William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Cell/text 516-5098174. Email: wdctutor@aol.com PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6 Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com WILSON CERTIFIED tutor available to motivate and work with your elementary-middle school aged child. Reading, math, writing, executive functioning (study/organizational) skills. 30+ years special education experience. Contact Michelle at shellycotter112@gmail.com or 516-428-1427

INSTRUCTION CLARINET, SAXOPHONE AND FLUTE LESSONS: Professional musician NYSSMA Adjudicator, motivating lessons in your home. All ages, beginner to advanced. NYSSMA Prep. Bernie Rose,Ph.D. 646-662-9373 PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com

CLEANING

MBR HOUSE CLEANING Offices & Buildings

Honest, Reliable, Hardworking, Experienced, Excellent Ref. Reasonable Rates

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CLEANING AVAILABLE EXPERIENCED POLISH HOUSE CLEANER Good references, ability. Very honest, reliable, responsible and hard working. Own transportation. English speaking. Flexible days and hours. Reasonable rates. I will do a good job. Call or text 516-589-5640 CLEANING AVAILABLE Houses and Apartments. Flexible days and hours. Experienced, reasonable prices. Very good references. Own transportation. Please call 516-272-5154 HIGH QUALITY SERVICE, reliable, own transportation with great references. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624

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

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1-866-WE JUNK IT: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557

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

NEAT FREAKS: Your organizing Gurus! Voted 2018 North Shore’s #1 Organizer. Home or office. Free Consultation. Lisa Marx and Randi Yerman. 917751-0395 www.neatfreaks1976.com Instagram:organizethisnthat

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

A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. College Counseling. College selection, application and resume preparation, essay development, application submission, financial aid consultation. 30+ years experience. Art Mandel, former Director of Guidance, Roslyn Schools. 516643-4345 collegeadvisor1@gmail.com

COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125

NATURAL STONE RESTORATION & MAINTENANCE: Granite, marble, limestone, other natural stones; repair cracks & chips, remove stains & scratches, cleaning, polishing. Licensed/insured. Marlon 516-205-9635 www.naturalstonerandm.com naturalstonerestoration19@ gmail.com

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION, MORTGAGE P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20071, Plaintiff AGAINST LOU ANN STONE A/K/A LOUANN L. STONE, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF KEVIN STONE, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 17, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on October 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 62 SHELTER LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY, 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, 51-099-0026. Approximate amount of judgment $722,629.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 13-004044. GEORGE P. ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

MIT 5718 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST 2004HE7, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-HE7, Plaintiff AGAINST QUANG HUNG DO, HOA VO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 27, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at

the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, 11501, on October 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 20 MURRAY ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 633, LOT 46. Approximate amount of judgment $470,772.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 17-003170. RITA SOLOMON, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5719 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST JANINE CONTE, MICHAEL CONTE, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 10, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on October 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 124 BUCKET LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY, 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 45, BLOCK 216, LOT 17. Approximate amount of judgment $310,670.08 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 16-004801. GEORGE P. ESERNIO, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5720 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT NOTICE OF SALE in pursuance of a Judgment of Supreme Court Foreclosure and Sale entered County Of Nassau DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL in the office of the County Clerk TRUST COMPANY, AS of Nassau County on August TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT 15, 2018, I, John G. Kennedy, SECURITIES INC., ASSET- Esq., the Referee named in said BACKED PASS-THROUGH Judgment, will sell in one parCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006- cel at public auction on October 30, 2018 at the Calendar Control W5, Plaintiff(s), Against Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, Index No.: 101/2014 JAMIE KLEIN, FANI KLEIN, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of State of New York, at 11:30 AM, Foreclosure and Sale, duly the premises described as folentered 8/22/2018, I, the under- lows: 28 Saddle Lane, Levittown, signed Referee, will sell at pub- NY, 11756, SBL No.: 51-119-10 lic auction in the Nassau County ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL Supreme Court, 100 Supreme OF LAND situate at Levittown, Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501, Town of Hempstead, County of on 10/30/2018 at 11:30 am, prem- Nassau and State of New York. ises known as 35 Shelter Hill The premises are sold subject to Road, Plainview, NY 11803, and the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 0010368/2015 in described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or the amount of $528,668.73 plus parcel of land, with the build- interest and costs. ings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 0012 Block 00468-00 Lot 00017 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $612,203.65 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 101/2014. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. Geoffrey Prime, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 9/19/2018 JJL MIT 5721 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. RICHARD J. NEVES A/K/A RICHARD J. NEVES JR, DEBORAH STERN NEVES A/K/A DEBORAH NEVES, et al., Defendants

Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072

MIT 5722 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VI, Plaintiff AGAINST AVTAR SINGH, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 02, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 13, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3 CRESCENT STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 12, BLOCK 168, LOT 30. Approximate amount of judgment $634,829.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14750-13. PETER MENOUDAKOS, ESQ.,

Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5723 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau US Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee of the Igloo Series III Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Vijay Dadlani, Praveena Dadlani, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 10/18/2007 and entered on 10/22/2007, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on November 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 3165 Dorset Lane, Levittown a/k/a Hempstead, NY 11756. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 51, BLOCK: 261, LOT: 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $416,333.25 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 011816/2006. Lisa Siano, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5724 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007-CH4 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH4, Plaintiff AGAINST Mirno Berrios, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 8/30/2017 and entered on 9/8/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Courtroom of the Supreme Court Mineola, 100 Supreme Court Drive, The Calendar Control Part (CCP), Mineola, NY on November

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LEGAL NOTICES 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 69 West Marie Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 11, BLOCK: 175, LOT: 160. Approximate amount of judgment is $587,248.46 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 5481/2014. Richard Langone, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 MIT 5725 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau Selene Finance LP, Plaintiff AGAINST Anthony Klemm; Marie Klemm; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 8, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 13, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 132 Gardner Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of NY, Section 11 Block 400 Lot 63. Approximate amount of judgment $516,058.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 16-000853. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard  Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 31, 2018 MIT 5727 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF FORMATION: ROGERS ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on 09/27/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of

the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC, 299 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801. Purpose or character: To engage in any lawful act or activity. #95824 MIT 5729 6X 10/19,26,11/02,09,16,23 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, doing business as Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee for BCAT 201513BTT, Plaintiff, VS. Bruce Topol; Celina Topol, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 25, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 20, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 63 Carriage Lane, Plainview, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 13, Block 119 and Lot 140U, Condo CA0202, Unit 226, together with an undivided .75 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $392,627.83 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 8827/13. Anthony Iovino, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff Cash will not be accepted. MIT 5730 4X 10/19,26,11/02,09 NOTICE OF FORMATION: PERFECT SITUATION LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 8/14/18. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 18 Pal St.,

Plainview NY 11803. Purpose: any lawful purpose. MIT 5731 6X 10/19,26,11/02,09,16,23

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Title of Publication: Mid-Island Times & Levittown Times Publication Number: 346768 Filing Date: 10/01/18 Frequency of issue: Weekly Number of issues published annually: 52 Annual subscription price $20 Known office of publication: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Contact person: Meg Norris Tel. number: 931-0012 Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Publisher: M a r g a r e t M. Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Editor: same as above Managing Editor: Same as above Owner: Litmor Publications, Inc., 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Margaret Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Known bondholders: none Tax status: the purpose, function and non-profit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months. Extent and nature of circulation: Average number of circulation: Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: Total number of copies: 1950 Paid or requested circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: 16 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: 81 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 1698 4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0 Total paid and/or requested circulation: 1795 Free distribution by Mail 1. Outside County: 0 2 In County: 4 3 Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 Free distribution outside the mail: 0 Total Free distribution: 4 Total distribution: 1799 Copies not distributed: 151 Total: 1950 Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 92% 16 Electronic Copy Circulation a. Paid Electronic copies 0 b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 1795

c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies1799 d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99% Extent and nature of circulation: Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to actual filing date: Total number of copies: 1950 Paid or requested circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: 14 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: 68 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 1738 4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0 Total paid and/or requested circulation: 1820 Free distribution by mail: 1. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: 2 2. In County as Stated on Form 3541:16 3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 Free distribution outside the mail: 0 Total free distributions:18 Total distributions: 1838 Copies not distributed: 112 Total: 1950 Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 93% 16 Electronic Copy Circulation a. Paid Electronic copies 0 b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 1885 c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies1838 d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 99%

NOTICE OF FORMATION: ARMAND G. MARKARIAN – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 5, 2018. Office location: NASSAU COUNTY. SSNY is designated for service of process and shall mail copy of any process served against the PLLC to 2 Perry Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Purpose: For the practice of Professional Engineering. BN 7329 6X 09/14,21,28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF FORMATION: STONEONTA LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on November 7, 2017. The office of the LLC is to be located in Nassau County. LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her

to: The LLC, c/o LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC., 1967 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1 #086, Buffalo, NY, 14221. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. BN 7330 6X 09/21,28,10/05,12,19,26 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OA19, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OA19, Plaintiff Against DUDLEY PORTERFIELD AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF ESTHER MAE PORTERFIELD, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on April 30, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY, 11501 on the 30th Day of October, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainedge, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Premises known as 11 Reading Lane, Bethpage, NY 11714. (Section: 49, Block: 202, Lot: 11) Approximate amount of lien $799,524.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 7159/10. John M. McFaul, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: September 6, 2018 BN 7331 4X 09/28,10/05,12,19 NOTICE OF FORMATION: GOLDSTAR REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on August 9, Continued on page 16

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2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC located at 118 South First Street, Bethpage, NY. 11714. Purpose: any lawful purpose. BN 7332 6X 10/05,12,19,26,11/02,09

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST Peter Sutherland, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 20, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 13, 2018 at 11:30AM, premises known as 3724 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 412, LOT 70. Approximate amount of judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14041/2013. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7333 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST BARBARA MEJIA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF THEODORE CISEK, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on September 18, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme

Court Drive Mineola, NY 11501 on November 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM premises known as 155 SOUTH 7TH STREET, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 46, Block 24 and Lot 55. Approximate amount of judgment $414,843.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #15001806. MICHAEL MIROTZNIK, ESQ., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 40 Marcus Drive Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 BN 7334 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Title of Publication: Bethpage Newsgram Publication Number: 053380 Filing Date: 10/01/18 Frequency of issue: Weekly Number of issues published annually: 52 Annual subscription price $20 Known office of publication: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Contact person: Meg Norris Tel. number: 931-0012 Complete mailing address of headquarters of publisher: 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Publisher: M a r g a r e t M. Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Editor: same as above Managing Editor: Same as above Owner: Litmor Publications, Inc., 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Margaret Norris, 821 Franklin Ave., Ste 208, Garden City NY 11530 Known bondholders: none Tax status: the purpose, function and non-profit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes has not changed during the preceding 12 months. Extent and nature of circulation: Average number of circulation: Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: Total number of copies: 1000 Paid or requested circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: 18 2. Paid In-County

Subscriptions: 41 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 893 4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0 Total paid and/or requested circulation: 952 Free distribution by Mail 1. Outside County: 0 2 In County:0 3 Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 Free distribution outside the mail: 0 Total Free distribution: 0 Total distribution: 952 Copies not distributed: 48 Total: 1000 Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 100% 16 Electronic Copy Circulation a. Paid Electronic copies 0 b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 952 c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies952 d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 100% Extent and nature of circulation: Actual no. of copies of single issue published nearest to actual filing date: Total number of copies: 1000 Paid or requested circulation: 1. Paid/Requested Outside County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: 19 2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:35 3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales and other non USPS Paid Distribution: 883 4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS: 0 Total paid and/or requested circulation: 937 Free distribution by mail: 1. Outside County as Stated on Form 3541: 0 2. In County as Stated on Form 3541: 3 3. Other Classes Mailed Through USPS: 0 Free distribution outside the mail: 0 Total free distributions: 0 Total distributions: 937 Copies not distributed: 63 Total: 1000 Percent paid and/or requested circulation: 100% 16 Electronic Copy Circulation a. Paid Electronic copies 0 b. Total paid print copies + paid electronic copies 937 c. Total print distribution + paid electronic copies 937 d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies) 100%

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A, Plaintiff, VS. ANTHONY T. RUSSO, et al., Defendants PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT in pursuance of a

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 11, 2018, I, Ralph Madalena, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 13, 2018 at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 A.M., the premises described as follows: 15 Fairway Drive Old Bethpage, NY 11804 SBL No.: 47-140-3 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate at Old Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 14--003438 in the amount of $578,404.56 plus interest and costs. Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq., Referee Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 BN 7335 4X 10/12,19,26,11/02 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court

County Of Nassau BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST MARY MCCAFFERTY, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP, 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 40th Floor, New York, New York 10036, Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered September 1, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 3888 Avoca Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 465 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $268,272.49 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011960/14. Richard M. Langone, Esq., Referee BN 7336 4X 10/19,26,11/2,9

Bridal Showcases

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prospective brides build trust with the vendors. “They want to make sure they’ve got the right makeup, the right hair, and of course, make sure the dress fits. Every vendor who attends brings something unique to showcase, and throughout the day women can get a sense of what they like and don’t like.” What makes the shows unique is the activities that are provided for the grooms, who are often overlooked when it comes to the wedding planning. There is a tuxedo runway show that is put on, a bar area set up for grooms to intermingle and share stories, a cigar truck, and a blackjack table with prizes awarded like a free honeymoon. To start their day, the prospective brides and grooms come in and write down on

paper what they’d like to plan out for the day. An itinerary is setup along with a timeframe of activities for both parties to partake in. The bridal shows take place twice a year at the Holiday Inn in Plainview. People can pre-register for the event and receive a free tote bag of products and services or pay $5 fee at the door. The next bridal showcase is scheduled for November 4th from 11AM to 4PM. “There are a lot of different wedding planners on Long Island and a lot of misconceptions out there,” said Covello. “These shows will help people know what’s involved from the average cost of the wedding, finding the right vendor, and customizing and tailoring the ceremony to fit each persons needs.”

Teacher Melanie Anderson (back), fourth grader Dylan Fimiglietti, second grader Mia Fimiglietti and fourth grader Kelsey Criscione cut the ribbon to officially open Lee Road Elementary School’s new Mindfulness Room on October 2nd.

Fourth grader Dylan Fimiglietti checked out one of the beanbag chairs in the Mindfulness Room. Currently in its fourth year of mindfulness instruction, Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown Public Schools officially opened its new Mindfulness Room on October 2nd to help students and staff channel their emotions and observe their feelings. The room was the brainchild of third-grade teacher Melanie Anderson, the chairperson of Lee Road’s Mindfulness Committee, graduate of the Mindful Schools, “Mindful Teacher” certification program and the adviser of the school’s Mindfulness Club. The room will be used for some Mindfulness Club sessions and for students who are in need of a few moments of calm. It will be utilized before, during, and after school for both students and staff. Central administrators including Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald and Assistant Superintendent

for Instruction Todd Winch, Board of Education President Peggy Marenghi, Principal Anthony Goss, PTA members, Mindfulness Club students and Mindfulness Committee members, were present for the opening ceremony. Anderson spoke about the room and thanked everyone present before cutting the ribbon with students to officially open the new space. She explained that the year-long project came to fruition with the support of her committee, the building and district administration and many parents and students. “It’s such a wonderful accomplishment and feeling that our children are learning how to focus their attention, regulate their emotions and bring mindfulness into everyday life,” said Anderson. “I am honored to work in a district that under-

Second grader Mia Fimiglietti (left) and fourth grader Kelsey Criscione (right) explored the different mindfulness objects.

Lee Road Principal Anthony Goss (left), Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Todd Winch (second left), Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald (third from right), Board President Peggy Marenghi (second from right), PTA members, staff, and students opened Lee Road’s Mindfulness Room on October 2nd. stands the importance of this. I’m really thankful.” She also acknowledged teacher’s aide Geralyn Poveromo, who partnered with Anderson to help design the room. Anderson spoke about how students will be using the space and signing up to visit the room. She also explained that the school will now offer a Mindfulness Club for students in grades 1-5. The club was previously offered just for students in grades 3-4. Winch, one of the supporters of the Mindfulness Room project, thanked Anderson for her hard work and dedication in bringing the idea to life. “Lee Road, as well as the entire district benefits from what you have done,” said Winch. “On behalf of the district and the board, thank you very much for the time

you have put into this. A lot of times we focus on our academics, and it’s something like this that really helps kids be successful people and live fulfilled lives.” Following the ribbon cutting, everyone was invited into the room where the students explored the space. The room contains ‘calm down glitter jars,’ sand for kinesthetic tactile engagement, breathing balls, calming dark blue and light blue walls, beautiful paintings, calming scenery, comfortable chairs, benches and rugs. Anderson will continue to support the school’s mindfulness endeavors by teaching a 10-week Introduction to Mindfulness course through the Levittown Teachers’ Center available to anyone in the Levittown Public Schools.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown Public Schools

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Lee Road provides calming space for students

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Dragon pride reigns at homecoming

Homecoming king and queen Thomas Heslin and Valerie Mosquera and homecoming prince and princess Ryan Dwyer and Madison Gillis.

The Division Avenue High School kickline team showed their spirit during the homecoming parade.

A new turf field and a cool, brisk evening was the perfect backdrop for Division Avenue High School’s annual homecoming game against Glen Cove and festivities held on September 28th. Prior to the game, the school community met at Northside Elementary School to prepare for the march to the high school. The high school marching band, cheerleading team, and Grand Marshall/Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Instruction Todd Winch led the way as families and Levittown residents gathered on the streets to show their support. The homecoming court rode in convertibles, followed by class banners, members of the district administration, and the Wisdom Lane Middle School Marching Band, concluding their march as they made their way around the football field to the cheers of the community. Prior to the game, the district held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new turf field. Central administrators, Board of Education trustees, local officials, and students gathered on the field as Student Council Vice President Madison Gilles cut the official ribbon. Senior members of the marching band, cheerleading team, kickline team, and color guard were also escorted onto the field by a special person or parent to receive recognition for their work and dedication. The pre-game festivities also included the announcement of Hall of Fame 2018-19 inductees Thomas Hutchison, Holmes Sterling Morrison, Maureen “Moe” Tucker and Leonard Wein. Former coach, teacher, and administrator Jerry Jewell was also congratulated on his recent induction into the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame. To kick off the game, Emily Fuchs led the community in the Pledge of Allegiance, while Jacqueline Testamark sang the national anthem. The halftime show was packed with performances by the cheerleaders, kickline team, color guard, and the high school marching band. During a special presentation, the homecoming court was announced and Thomas Heslin and Valerie Mosquera were crowned king and queen, while Ryan Dwyer and Madison Gillis were proclaimed homecoming prince and princess. Even though the dragons were not successful in managing a victory against Glen Cove, they surely demonstrated their muscle.

Each class marched in the Division Avenue High School homecoming parade with hand-painted banners.

The varsity and junior varsity cheerleading teams performed during Division Avenue High School’s homecoming halftime.

Members of the Division Avenue High School marching band during the parade.

The color guard performed a Frankenstein inspired routine with the marching band.

The Division Avenue High School dragons played Glen Cove during the 2018-19 homecoming game.

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Homecoming king and queen Thomas Heslin and Valerie Mosquera (both center left) and homecoming prince and princess Ryan Dwyer and Madison Gillis (both center right) are pictured with the homecoming court, Board trustees, administrators, and faculty during Division Avenue High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homecoming game.

Senior members of the marching band, color guard, kickline team and cheerleaders received special recognition for their service and dedication during the pre-game festivities.

Division Avenue High School Student Council Senior Vice President Madison Gillis cut the ribbon to commemorate the opening of the high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new turf field, surrounded by Levittown Board of Education trustees, local officials, faculty and students during the September 28th homecoming game.

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