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Vol. 77, No. 42

NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALIST

Ethics questions raised as town candidates meet communities BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Hicksville High School Chairperson for Guidance Effie Rafaelides, National Merit Semifinalist Adithya Ajith, Hicksville High School Principal Ray Williams. Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools Hicksville High School senior Adithya Ajith has been named a semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Ajith is one of 16,000 students nationwide, repre-

senting less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors who qualify in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000

high schools entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which See page 7

BY GARY SIMEONE

it into a haunted house?” said Butch Yamali, Owner and Operating Manager of the Milleridge Inn. He said that the haunted house, which is open now until Halloween, is the biggest and most popular one in the Town of Oyster Bay. “We’re expecting an even bigger turnout to our village than we had last year with over 50,000 people visiting by the end of the month.” Some of the new spooky

attractions this year include a trackless train ride and more ghosts and ghoulies to scare you inside the dimly lit haunted house. Other additions include a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, an in-house magician for kids, jelly apple bobbing, and a scary bouncy house. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and Town Councilman Lou See page 7

Haunted Village offers scary attractions

This will be the second year in a row that the Milleridge Inn opens its haunted village to the public. Just in time for Halloween, the village has added more ghostly attractions to scare both the little and big ones alike. “Last year, we renovated this closed off portion of the property and wanted to do something creative with it, so we said why not turn

One year ago this week former Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto was arrested on corruption charges for his apparent involvement with businessman, restaurateur and concessionaire for TOBAY facilities Harendra Singh. As candidates for the Town Council hit the campaign trail in October, including Venditto’s successor Joseph Saladino and four challengers for the Supervisor position, the Town Board’s creation of the Oyster Bay Board of Ethics in late 2016 and its relationship to procedures and political agendas was the foremost question addressed at community forums in Plainview and Hicksville. On Thursday, October 12 Supervisor Saladino was joined by Councilman Thomas Hand and Councilman Louis

Imbroto, three Republicans appointed to the Town Board earlier in 2017 and facing the election on November 7 as part of a slate, as the challengers and incumbents gathered in front of the Hicksville Gardens Civic Association. Closing remarks at the event turned into an onslaught of boos and jeers from residents in a packed room as Supervisor Saladino directly commented on his opponents’ campaigns. Four days later, on Monday October 16, WABC-7 Eyewitness News’ reporter Kristin Thorne moderated a formal debate in front of 80 people as the Plainview-Old Bethpage Board of Education and the PTA Council of Plainview-Old Bethpage hosted a forum with Councilman Imbroto, the lone Republican candidate, defending the current Town Board’s financial planSee page 7

Town Parklets to receive upgrades BY GARY SIMEONE

The small parklets located throughout the communities of Syosset and Plainview will get complete makeovers thanks to an initiative from the Town of Oyster Bay. The parklets that are included in the plan are located at Magnolia Lane in Syosset and Acorn Lane and Walnut Drive in Plainview. “Work is underway to improve and replace playground equipment throughout the Town of Oyster Bay,” said Town Supervisor Joe Saladino. “My administration has begun the process of replacing dilapidated playgrounds with all new equipment, bringing brand-new, state-of-the-art playgrounds to parks throughout the Town.” The Supervisor said that as well as

upgrading the parks with new equipment, the flooring surfaces will also be replaced from the current pea gravel to new fibar surfacing. Fibar is a type of engineered wood fibre that offers a softer and safer surface for kids to play on. Syosset and Plainview are not the only communities in the Town that are slated for upgrades and enhancements to their local parks. Massapequa and Farmingdale will also see parks with new equipment and surfacing in the next few weeks. “Residents can see additional playground improvements at communities throughout our Town, including parks in Syosset, Massapequa, Plainview, and Farmingdale,” said Town councilwoman, Michele Johnson. See page 7

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Free Family Fall & Halloween Festival

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino invites residents and their families to the Town of Oyster Bay’s Family Fall & Halloween Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Marjorie R. Post Community Park, located at 451 Unqua Road in Massapequa. “This free family-fun festival is a great opportunity for residents to celebrate the arrival of fall and Halloween with activities that are fun for residents of all ages,” stated Supervisor Saladino. “From picking pumpkins to inflatables and our popular hayride, families are sure to enjoy all that the festival has to offer.”

The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will feature a ‘U-Pick’ pumpkin patch for children to pick their own pumpkin, inflatables, a hay maze, games, and refreshments. Costumes for those attending are encouraged and residents can bring their already carved pumpkins to be judged in this year’s Carved Pumpkin Contest. The Family Fall & Halloween Festival will be held rain or shine. For more information, please call (516) 7977925 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com. For other fall activities, follow the Department of Community and Youth Services on Facebook (facebook.com/ tobcys) and/or Twitter (@tobcys).

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THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: n

On Merrick Avenue in Westbury, three subjects were arrested on September 28 at 9:30 p.m. Charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana were two 19-year-old men, one from New Cassel and one from Westbury, and a 20-year-old man from New Cassel. n

A 51-year-old woman from Plainview was arrested at 8:30 p.m. on September 29 and charged with Shoplifting from Kohl’s in Levittown.

old man from that town was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 12:05 p.m. on October 1. n

A 62-year-old man from Rockville Centre was arrested on October 1 on Hempstead Avenue at Westminster Road in West Hempstead. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

Sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 2, the rear driver’s side window of a victim’s vehicle was found to have been broken on Arthur Street in West Hempstead.

At 6:28 p.m. on September 30, a 25-year-old woman from Westbury was arrested on Urban Avenue in New Cassel. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

A 30-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested at 10:45 p.m. on September 30 at the corner of Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue in East Meadow. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

At 10:05 p.m. on October 2, two 21-year-old men, residents of Queens Village and Floral Park, were arrested in a parking lot on Old Country Road in Westbury and were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

On Westbury Avenue in Carle Place, a 35-year-old woman from Daytona Beach was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on October 3 at 10:51 p.m.

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On Sycamore Street in West Hempstead, a complainant reports that the rear window of his vehicle was damaged by a wine cooler bottle between 11 p.m. on September 30 and 9 a.m. the next morning.

On Lakewood Avenue in Roosevelt, a victim has reported that unknown subjects threw a rock through the front windshield of his parked car sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 7 a.m. on October 4.

At 7:54 a.m. on October 1, a 23-yearold man from West Hempstead was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at the intersection of Theresa Avenue and Dunster Drive in that town.

At the corner of Merchants Concourse and Corporate Drive in Westbury, a 19-year-old man from New Cassel was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 1:04 a.m. on October 4.

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Orange and black could be found everywhere, from the football field to the bleachers to the festival tables as Hicksville High School held its annual homecoming celebration on Oct. 14. A pep rally on Friday energized students, and they returned Saturday morning for the annual homecoming fair sponsored by the PTA Council. Parents, siblings, alumni, teachers and administrators also joined in the fes-

tivities, which featured tables representing student and community organizations, as well as food, games, face painting and a dunk tank. The four classes displayed their banners during the homecoming parade, with the junior class winning for its “Wizard of Oz” design. Before the homecoming game, there was a special tribute to the late Mike Torrellas for his contributions

The Hicksville Comets charged onto the field for the homecoming football game, a 14-7 win over Herricks.

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Early Childhood Education Week • Oct. 22-28

Bethpage resident in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”

Bethpage resident Kelly Schmidt is featured in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Merrick Theatre. Schmidt (pictured right) plays Helena, one of the romantic leads. The romantic comedy is one of William Shakespeare’s most popular works and features four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, all of whom are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is set. The show runs October 14 through November 12 at The Merrick Theatre, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and on Sundays with matinées at 3 pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 516-868-6400 or send an e-mail to merricktheatre@optonline.net

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New pickleball courts in Bethpage Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilwoman Michele Johnson today announced plans to construct new pickleball courts at Town of Oyster Bay Parklet B-21 in Bethpage, located behind the Bethpage Public Library on Powell Avenue. Construction of the new courts is expected to begin by the end of October. Supervisor Saladino stated, “Pickleball is a growing sport in our community and these courts will provide a central location for fans. With a large number of residents enjoying pickleball at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa, the Town is happy to provide another great venue for our residents.” Parklet B-21 had been underutilized, making it an ideal location to meet the demand created by increasing numbers of pickleball participants. A fun sport for all ages, pickleball is played with a

wooden paddle and lightweight plastic ball and combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. The sport can include two, three, or four players and shares similarities to other racquet sports. The dimensions and layout closely resemble a badminton court, which is considerably smaller than a tennis court. Rules of the game are somewhat similar to tennis. “The game of pickleball is growing in popularity among our seniors citizens, children and families as it’s played on a small court that’s easy to navigate,” Councilwoman Johnson stated. “Pickleball is a very fun, social and healthy activity for the whole family and these new courts in Bethpage will be a welcome addition to the community while helping meet the increasing need for quality facilities to play this great sport.”

Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony J. Santino (left) and Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (3rd right) attending Domenico’s Restaurant’s 50th anniversary celebration, which was held at the Levittown-based restaurant last month. Pictured along with Supervisor Santino and Councilman Dunne, Sr. are Nassau County Deputy Clerk John Ferretti, restaurant owners Domenico Belcastro, Dom and Carlo; and Levittown Chamber of Commerce members 1st Vice President Michael Levy, Don Patane, Lois Cornibert, Louise Cassano, Robert Ryan, Beth DaltonCostello, and Steve Ellis.

Water commissioners address hurricane preparedness

Pictured from left to right during a recent Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) meeting where Town Of Oyster Bay Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Leonard Symons addressed Long Island water commissioners about hurricane preparedness are: NSWCA Treasurer and West Hempstead Water District Commissioner Kenneth P. Wenthen Jr., NSWCA President and Plainview Water District Commissioner Andrew N. Bader, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph S. Saladino, NSWCA Guest Speaker Town Of Oyster Bay Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Leonard Symons, NSWCA 2nd Vice President and Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner Michael F. Rich, III, and NSWCA Secretary and Hicksville Water District Commissioner William Schuckmann.

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These 10 students are among the 15 Northside Elementary School participants who took part in the 2017 Levittown Summer Music Program. From left to right are Matthew Zah, Athena Kong, Christopher Ruggia, Reanna Sy, Mia McBrien, Mikayla Sy, Elizabeth Louie, Alex Bonagura, Isabella Montes, and Laina Maggiulli. Fifteen students from the Levittown School District’s Northside Elementary School recently participated in the 2017 Levittown Summer Music Program. Some began studies on a newly chosen musical instrument, getting a head start at learning to play for the upcoming school year. Other students continued practicing and making progress on the instrument that they had already studied in order to become more pro-

ficient in their performances at either Northside or Wisdom Lane Middle School. Instruction on string instruments was given by Jill Castillo and instruction on band instruments was given by Matthew Nobile. The young musicians were highly successful and enjoyed their studies.

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From page 1 served as an initial screen of program entrants. These academically talented high school seniors have an oppor-

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Town Parklets to receive upgrades From page 1 She said that Ellsworth Allen Park in Farmingdale will have some of the most extensive work done with a brand new playground mat being installed in the spring. Supervisor Saladino said that the new upgrades will allow children a safe

and fun place to play. “These playgrounds that are in need of enhancements are also receiving a facelift so that children can continue to safely enjoy them for years to come.” Barring any weather delays, the upgrades to the parks should be completed within the month.

Haunted Village attractions

From page 1 Imbroto attended the official opening of the haunted village last Friday. “This is the perfect backdrop to kick off the Halloween season with it being Friday the thirteenth at this beautiful, historic treasure in our Town,” said Supervisor Saladino. He added that the transformation of the haunted village, “is frightfully delightful and looks like something straight out of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The two politicians stood side by side with some of the haunted house’s scariest monsters to officially open the doors

to the haunted village. Some early arriving guests to the village included five year old Caroline Rubin and her four year old brother Thomas from Lindenhurst. When asked what her favorite part of the Halloween season is, Caroline said that she enjoyed pumpkin picking the best. Thomas said that he loves haunted houses and can’t wait to go inside to see all of its creepy denizens. “I am excited to see the monsters but I just want to let them know I’m not scared of them,” said Thomas.

Ethics questions raised as town candidates meet communities From page 1 ning and ethics against the platform of four Democratic candidates for Town Council (Dr. Marc Herman for Supervisor; Eva Pearson, James Versocki and Bob Freier for Council) as well as a handful of independents: Reform Party candidate for Supervisor John Mangelli, the self-funded independent for Supervisor Robert Ripp, and green party Supervisor candidate Jonathan Clarke, as well as his running mate for Town Council Steven A. Abreu. The Town of Oyster Bay Ethics Board last met in August and was scheduled to meet this Tuesday, October 17, ironically the same day as the Town Budget hearings at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. However the town website indicated that the October 17 meeting was “adjourned” and no other Ethics Board meeting for 2017 is on the calendar. Candidates questioned the propriety of this function of government and why there was no input on recent controversies such as town mailings, which were recently suspended by the Town Board until after the November 7 election. That move was made after Democrats filed a lawsuit against TOBAY Council on September 22 in Nassau County Court alleging the illegal use of the

town’s taxpayer funds to print and mail political materials. On Monday, at the debate inside his alma mater – Plainview Old Bethpage Middle School’s auditorium – Imbroto said he and his fellow TOBAY Council members and Supervisor Saladino’s Republican ticket is proud to now have a bipartisan Ethics Board as part of the town’s operations. “Our Ethics Board is brand new (established in 2016) and there was an old Ethics Board in the past from the prior administration, mainly comprised of Republicans. The new Board is completely independent and not one person on this Board works for the town or has any family member that works for the town, or has anything to do with Town of Oyster Bay government or politics – it is bipartisan. There are no more than two members of any one political party on this Ethics Board, there are Democrats and Republicans and Independents,” he said. “The main purpose of our Ethics Board is to review all financial disclosures for any conflicts of interest. Also they will review questions that are presented to them, and they have their own independent counsel to assist them See page 10

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (third from left) recently attended the Vocational Education and Extension Board School (VEEB) Graduation Ceremony held at Holy Trinity High School. Supervisor Saladino joined with Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker (second from left), Nassau County EMS Academy Chief Frank Chester (left), VEEB Nursing Supervisor Agnes Quinn (third from right), VEEB Board Vice President Christopher Shelton (second from right) and VEEB Board Clerk Raymond McGuire (right) in congratulating Class of 2017 Salutatorian Sauna Wedderburn (fourth from left). Supervisor Saladino also congratulated the entire graduating class and wished them well as they move towards a bright future.

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NYU Winthrop is offering a free seminar for the community, “Atrial Fibrillation: Innovative Advances in Treatment,” on Tuesday, October 24, at 7 PM. The program will be held in the NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd., at the corner of Second Street in Mineola in Room G018. Atrial fibrillation (A-fib or AF) is an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related issues. Joseph Germano, DO, Director of the Atrial Fibrillation Center and Associate Director of Electrophysiology at NYU Winthrop, will provide the latest information about medications and state-of-the-art technologies that may

help reduce the risk of complications from A-fib. The program will include a question and answer period. Limited parking is available at the Research & Academic Center. Additional parking is available at the commuter lot on the corner of First St. and Third Ave., which is free after 6 PM. Parking is also available across the street from the Center in the garage behind the 120 Mineola Blvd. building, which is also free after 6 PM. Entrance to the garage is on First Avenue. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To register, please call (516) 663-3916. For information on other free community education programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.

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Ethics questions raised as town candidates meet communities

From page 7 with that. This is one of the many steps we have taken to increase transparency. We have also changed the process of selecting vendors and concessionaires, it’s done completely in the open at Board meetings live-streamed on the internet and with media present, so everyone knows there are no backroom deals and every move is done for the best interest of taxpayers,” Imbroto said October 16.

‘Opening Up’’ financial disclosures

At the top of the Democratic ticket Dr. Herman said he believes corruption is still evident in Town of Oyster Bay politics, and there is a “Venditto to Saladino legacy that could go on forever,” as he explained at the Hicksville forum. Saladino told the Hicksville audience on October 12 that Dr. Herman will not quit his career as a dentist to be a full-time supervisor, as he says the Massapequa Post reported. Saladino added that to contrast Herman’s masters’ degree in ethics he himself completed a thesis in ethics as the culmination of his own masters’ program in broadcast journalism at NYIT, and prior to politics he was enforcing ethics and honesty among the political subjects he covered as a journalist. Saladino, Hand and other Republicans could not make the October 16 event in Plainview. However to the Hicksville audience, Saladino criticized Robert Ripp for his Facebook posts as “cyberbullying on the internet…despicable” and said Newsday reporting on how “Mr. Ripp failed to follow the law and submit his [as candidate] financial disclosure forms, and even worse, not filed financial disclosures to the State Board of Elections.” “We the Republicans have been in office for eight months now and it is easy to attack those people trying to make a difference…when we have proven ourselves by reducing town debt by $71 million continuing to reduce taxes and spending with proven results,” Saladino said on October 12 in Hicksville. On Monday in Plainview, Ripp was first to speak on the subject as Thorne posed a question on financial dealings with the Town. He defended the allegations about the financial disclosure form and what he sees wrong with the requirements, given the past legal cases he was involved in against the Town of Oyster Bay Code Enforcement for parking his boat on his property. Supervisor candidate John Mangelli says when he received the financial disclosure package from the TOBAY Ethics Board, he questioned why during this critical year for Town Board and government, why was the Ethics Board not reviewing how the Republican ticket (Saladino, Imbroto, and Hand) were voted in for their respective appointments. “That to me seems like the appropriate thing for our ethics com-

mittee to be looking at – it’s partisan politics and appointments from one power broker. Review of our appointed Town Supervisor would have been the first thing to have done for an ethics committee. As an attorney I would say the Ethics Committee has no jurisdiction over a candidate. If I was in office that is one thing. The paperwork sent to me was improper and it was dated 2016. I was not a candidate in 2016 and I can tell you under oath I’ve had no course of dealings with the Town of Oyster Bay, and nobody I know, not family nor friends, makes a dime off the Town of Oyster Bay and that should be good enough. But as a private attorney and candidate now why should the Ethics Board review my private clients – that is far overreaching if not unconstitutional. A sworn statement that I do not do any business with the town should be satisfying the requirements they are looking for and I have no objection to submitting that,” Mangelli said. Democratic Candidate for Council Bob Freier says the matter comes down to Town Of Oyster Bay Code. “If I am elected part of the job is to enforce our town code whether I agree with it or not. In June I received the financial disclosures form from the Ethics Board with a copy of the town’s code in there saying as a candidate I had to complete it. It is not my job to protest it, whether I agree with it or not that is the rule and I played by the rules and I filled it out. I am an open book and not trying to hide anything as I have no conflicts of interest with the town,” Freier explained. He agreed with Mangelli and others that the current Ethics Board “is not necessarily a true ethics board” but he says he could only change that after being elected fairly next month. Councilman Imbroto released his financial disclosure in May, about six weeks after he was appointed to the Town Board. He said he has no problem sharing the information but he commented on the purpose of placing financial disclosure forms in front of candidates. “Since taking office in March we’ve been looking for ways to increase transparency and clean up the corruption some of the corruption that existed before we got on the Town Board. One way we have done that is beefing up the financial disclosure requirements – every TOBAY employee, every elected official, every appointee, and every candidate can tell the public where they make their money and the public can decide. Our Ethics Board is independent and bipartisan and can decide if there’s any conflicts of interest. You need to know who is paying your public employees and officials so that you can know if they’re making decisions in the best interests of the public or best interests of themselves. We have to make sure everybody knows where everyone’s source of income is so you can

be confident in government and know people make decisions for the right reasons. This is a part of restoring the public’s trust in their town government which was unfortunately damaged by the prior administration,” Imbroto said on Monday. Besides the new requirements and involvement of the Board of Ethics, Councilman Imbroto says creating a new position of Inspector General will ballast ethics in the Town of Oyster Bay. Eva Pearson, Democratic candidate for Town Council, is a New York State employee and she said her salary information is easily available online. Like her running mate Freier, Pearson filed the financial disclosure document with the Town’s Ethics Board “because I am a candidate and that’s what we do,” but she questioned the initiative for transparency as Imbroto described in the Plainview forum and overall function of the Board of Ethics. “There’s a clear lack of transparency. The secretary of the Town Ethics Board happens to be an officer in the Farmingdale Republicans Club. That is not so questionable in and of itself, but the fact the Farmingdale Republicans Club has the same P.O. Box as “Citizens for Saladino” to me seems unethical. Another member of the Farmingdale Republicans Club is the Deputy Supervisor for the Town of Oyster Bay Greg Carman – you tell me how ethical is this Ethics Board? The other thing we have heard is the temporary suspension of mailers coming to our doors. This cost taxpayers $300,000 to $400,000 in total and reportedly the Ethics Board said these were okay. Let’s not revere the Ethics Board as some sort of platform for transparency with the Town of Oyster Bay,” she said, bringing on a loud round of applause. At the Plainview Middle School debate Monday, moderator Kristin Thorne had to manage responses to claims and statements each candidate lunged forward, as several of them on the stage competed for time on the microphones. Saladino’s challenger Dr. March Herman suggested the current supervisor continue making public appearances: “he can’t even come here and has a substitute (Councilman Imbroto) standing in. If he does not care enough about the community that is his tough luck,” Herman said. Audience members called for just candidates for the Town Supervisor position to answer certain questions. Independent candidate Jonathan Clarke said a start to address the town’s massive debt would be “cutting the fat” by consolidating services with Nassau County divisions; get rid of patronage positions, and eliminating layers of government such as the multiple municipal water districts. “The Town of Oyster Bay fixes roads and takes away the garbage, and there’s not much more to it and that’s the way it should be. It sticks its nose in places

it does not belong and the town builds up big bills in the process,” Clarke said. Democratic Candidate for Council Versocki says the Town of Oyster Bay mirrors Nassau County’s major issue: “a systemically broken system has led to outrageous tax increases. We have faced a 33% tax increase over the last five years as residents of the town. If you look back at the last 20 years the tax increases are in the thousands of percentile. What services do you get from the town or county do you get today in this community that are better than they were 20 years ago? You continue to have a bankrupt township that continues to misrepresent things to its residents to debit. This notion that the Town of Oyster Bay will miraculously come up with $85 million by year-end to pay down on its debt – where exactly did that come from on our Town’s $300 million budget, ask yourself that. If it existed, don’t take our word for it, look at Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s the independent bond ratings agencies they would increase the town’s bond ratings. Oyster Bay’s one notch above junk bond status at one and unrated by the other and our debt service is going up by $10 million next year,” Versocki told the audience in Plainview. He and other Democrats continued to hark on the hundreds of millions of dollars in total Town outstanding debt, which Councilman Imbroto said was closer to $650 million and significantly less than the $850 to $900 million the opponents comment on at campaign stops. Versocki argued that the Town of Oyster Bay has not filed its fiscal stress test documents with the New York State Comptroller’s Office for four consecutive years. “How can you plan to propose a town budget tomorrow (with the Town Board’s October 17 hearings) when you can’t even get the documents together so independent auditors can look at it,” he said. On Monday night Imbroto struck back once more, but maintained that he’s the only candidate not spreading negativity. Before the debate ended and he stood in the auditorium to meet residents, his closing remark alluded to the Town budget hearings scheduled for Tuesday morning and evening. “New York State law requires smaller local governments like fire districts and water districts to do their borrowing through the Town of Oyster Bay. The town approves their financing and our review is basically limited to ‘cand they afford to borrow this money.’ That debt is not town debt that we are responsible for paying back – the Town of Oyster Bay’s debt still is very high, not over $800 million but about $650 million. Since taking office six months ago we have reduced the town’s debt by $70 million and we are on track to reduce it by $85 million by December 31. Our See page 15

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Fall Getaway in the Great Northern Catskills: Frederick Edwin Church’s Olana BY KAREN RUBIN

Just over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge from the Thomas Cole National Historic Site (#1 on the Hudson River School Art Trail), you see this grand mansion perched on the hillside, poking out from the trees. It is just a short ride off Rte 9G on eastern shore of the Hudson River to get to the long drive up to the mansion and farm, Olana, built by the Hudson River School artist Frederick Edwin Church. Spanning 250 acres, Olana is one of the most intact artist-created landscapes in America, and “the most intact artist residence of its age in the world,” our guide explains. In fact, it is the artist’s last major work. Church designed, even decorated, every aspect of the house and landscape – digging out a 10-acre lake, planting some 50,000 trees. And today, virtually all the furnishings (95% we are told) are original to the house, even in the same places as when the Church family occupied the house, up until the 1960s. Literally saved from a wrecking ball, the Olana State Historic Site is now one of New York’s premier historical attractions (HRSAT Site #2), drawing 20,000 visitors a year. You can only visit the house on a guided tour and they only take up to 12 per tour, so tours frequently sell out by 1 pm (advance reservations are recommended). As I approach Olana, a sign on the road introduces me to a new word, and a new concept – “viewshed.” The word intentionally evokes “watershed” – a protected resource area. Here, Olana, chosen and designed by the artist Church for the views, successfully established a “viewshed” maintaining that this is a national The protected “viewshed” from Frederick Church’s Olana © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear. com

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Continued from page D1 cultural resource worthy of protection and preservation. The notion of preservation versus progress is the very essence of Church and his Olana, taking up the key theme from Thomas Cole, his teacher and mentor. Church’s background is very different from Cole’s. While Cole, renowned as the father of America’s first art movement, the Hudson River School, was an immigrant from England, Church was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1826 to a well-to-do family (his father, Joseph Church, owned several businesses and was a director of Aetna Life Insurance Company). Whereas Cole had little art training, Church’s father arranged for the 18-year old to study with Cole for two years, 1844-46. Church then went to New York City to set up a studio. He became the youngest Associate of the American Academy of Design, in 1850, and within a few years, became one of the most successful artists of his generation – a veritable rock star. And whereas Cole, the immigrant, was enthralled by the wildness of the American landscape, Church fell under the spell of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, who encouraged artists to travel the world. Church traveled to the Middle East, South America, Europe (one of his children was born in Rome), Labrador and Greenland. He brought these images and ideas back to the Hudson River Valley where he would build Olana, and his worldliness and world-view filled his canvases. Ultimately, Olana became his canvas. Over the last 40 years of his life, from 1860-1899, he designed and fashioned

Olana into a three-dimensional work of art that includes the magnificent Persian-inspired home with its various collections, set within a 250-acre landscape, meticulously designed for iconic views of the Hudson River Valley. What is most remarkable about Olana is that the home and grounds never left the family – the furnishings, the art, even the books, are all Church’s possessions, and we see them laid out in the deliberate living canvas that Church intended. After Church died, in 1899, his son, Louis, occupied the house, and when Louis’ widow died, in 1964, the house and estate were saved from being sold off by virtue of a public-private collaboration between New York State Parks and a private nonprofit, Olana Partnership (similar to the collaboration between the Central Park Conservancy and New York City’s parks department). Olana opened to the public as a museum in 1966. This is most fitting, since Church served as commissioner of Central Park (he was a distant cousin of landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead). He also was a founding trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Church was responsible for locating Cleopatra’s needle, the obelisk, behind the museum.) And Church, who achieved national and international prominence with his seven-foot wide painting, “Niagara” (1857), was credited with creating the Niagara Reserve – New York’s first state park and one of the first in the nation, a precursor to the national parks movement. The Olana grounds include five miles of carriage trails, managed by New York State Parks, and are open to

the public at no charge. The Olana Partnership has worked to restore Olana as well as the landscape. The physical landscape, in Church’s planning and today, is as much art as the landscape painting on canvas. As you walk the trails, the images are framed – markers here as along the other sites of the Hudson River School Art Trail, compare the scene today to paintings. And since my last visit, the view from the mansion to the Hudson River and Catskills beyond has been opened up. Indeed, as I arrive at Olana, a group of artists on a week-long workshop are painting the scene. Church’s Worldly View While Thomas Cole was an immigrant from England who glorified America’s landscapes in a way that had not been done before, Frederic Edwin Church was one its most traveled among the Hudson River School artists, and he brought these images and this worldliness into his canvases. Church finished his two-year study with Cole in1846 but Cole died soon after, in 1848. Church seems to have always maintained a connection with Cole – returning to the Hudson Valley to build his home close to Cole’s Cedar Grove, traveling with Cole’s biographer to Labrador. He found ways to help the Cole family – helping sell Cole’s paintings (he owned several himself, some of which are on view at Olana) and hired Cole’s son Theodore as Olana’s farm manager. When Church was in his 20s, he became enamored with the renowned naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt who encouraged artists to travel and paint equatorial South

America. In 1853, Church made the first of two expeditions following in Humboldt’s footsteps, chiefly in Colombia; the second, in 1857, to Ecuador. At a time when people had little ability to see what other places looked like, the paintings he produced from these trips made him one of the best known and most successful painters of his generation. The New York exhibition of his tenfoot canvas, The Heart of the Andes, in 1859, “was the most popular display of a single artwork in the Civil War era, attracting 12,000 people who paid admission in three weeks to its New York premiere alone, then traveling to Britain and seven other American cities on a tour lasting two years.” The painting sold for $10,000 to collector William Blodget, at the time, the highest price ever paid for an American painting,” says Olana curator Evelyn Trebilcock. We get to see Church’s final study for “Heart of the Andes”. Church set out again to travel to exotic places and intrigued by literature of Arctic exploration, in 1859, he hired a boat to take him to the north Atlantic between Labrador and Greenland to sketch icebergs, joined by Louis Legrand Noble Thomas Cole’s biographer. At the beginning of the Civil War, in 1861, Church exhibited Icebergs: The North, another grand canvas, which also was a blockbuster hit. With his career on the rise in 1860, Church’s married Isabel Carnes and came back to the Hudson River Valley, where he had studied painting with Thomas Cole, and bought a farm overlooking the Hudson River on the

opposite shore from Cole’s house. Touring Olana: ‘Thou Art Welcome” You walk in through the threshold to Olana under an inscription in Arabic, “Thou Art Welcome.” Most remarkable: all the land and the contents of the grand home are intact, because they had always been within the Church family, and everything you see was meticulous conceived and planned by Church. That’s what makes the experience of being here all the more profound – there is an immediate connection to the man and creative process of this great artist, who until now, I had only appreciated through his canvases on view in art museums. Olana is every inch Church’s creation. Church traveled the world (he is a worldly person in his reading and outlook) and went to Mideast, and when came back, wanted to create a “fantasy”. He actually never went to Persia but thought the Persian style could be fanciful. But he didn’t just fabricate the designs out of his imagination, he studied Persian art and architecture. He never visited the Alhambra, but bought photos in order to incorporate the Moorish design elements. He experimented with colors and patterns. “The desire to build attacks a man like a fever,” Church wrote. He built the house in two years (for about $90,000, or about $2.5 million

today), and spent the next four years meticulously decorating it. Church experimented with different designs; he mixed the colors; he based his patterns on a book of Persian architecture; the stencil designs on the door – in gold and silver paint – have a shimmering effect. The gilded patterns we see on the grand doors – Les Arts Aribe – are from original stencils. “He meticulously arranged every room, choosing exotic items for their emotional effect, each room a composition. It took him four years to complete decoration,” the guide says. I ask whether Church produced much art during this time, and the guide explains that by 1876, when Church was 50 years old, landscape painting had fallen out of fashion and his career was on the wane, Church came down with crippling rheumatism. Home and family became more important and Olana became his primary canvas. Most important to Church were the views. He oriented the house and the windows southwest to best capture the view. “Our home will be a curiosity in architecture, but the view from every window will be fabulous,” Church said. The paintings we see that decorate the rooms are Church’s own collections – his own paintings as well as painters he admired, including Thomas Cole. There is also Church’s painting of “Petra,” 1868, with its unusual

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Frederick Church’s study for “The Heart of the Andes” on view at Olana © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com perspective (even for Church) – a vertical image of the temple, carved into rock cliff , as you come to it through a rock cleft, like a photograph. The last time I visited Olana, I took note of Church’s library, a window into what he was interested in, what informed him. He was interested in natural science, novels, religion (Presbyterian), “Women of the Arabs”, “Popular History of the Mexican People” “Natural Law & Spiritual

World.” He owned a copy of Darwin’s “Origin of the Species.” He was friends with Mark Twain, who also lived in Hartford, where Church was born. In 1888, at 61 years old, Church devoted himself to expanding house and building a new studio within the house. Today, his studio seems just as he left it, with various items of folk art and preColombian artifacts Church collected See page D5

W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

The many various things I learned along the way

Adulthood is a good time to look back at some things that have happened when we were younger. We listen, we learn, we make some mistakes, we learn. Here are some examples.

My Family’s Irish Heritage

Family members always taught me to appreciate and cherish our Irish heritage and that included knowing the peppy Irish songs, the Irish dances, the funny-looking leprechauns, the wearing of the green, the pots of shamrocks (those three-leaved clovers), the pot of gold that is hidden at the end of a rainbow, “I love shenanigans!” and the sense of humor that is distinctly Irish. It’s been said that St. Patrick’s Day revelers thought that wearing green made someone invisible to leprechauns, fairy creatures who would pinch anyone they could see not wearing green. People began pinching those who didn’t wear green as a reminder that the leprechauns would sneak up and pinch green-abstainers. As a kid I saw lapel pins that said “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” and “Erin Go Bragh” (Ireland forever) which were often worn along with green carnations on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Parades were a big deal and so was

eating a dinner of corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and carrots on the holiday. And of course there are the Irish sayings: “May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours that stay with you all the year long.” “We’re going to have a whale of a time!” and the Irish slang term meaning “Sure and by God.” E.g., “Sure and begorrah, ‘tis a grand day to be alive!” And “Top o’ the morning,’” “May the luck of the Irish be with you!” and “Blarney – the gift of the gab.” “And it’s No, Nay, never, No, nay never no more” from “The Wild Rover.” The Irish people are known for their love of literature. As actor Kenneth Branagh once said, “Being Irish, I always had this love of words.” Eventually I found out about the pain of Ireland, too – the Great Irish Potato Famine that went on from 18451849 – where about one million people died from starvation and other famine-related illnesses because of a potato blight – as well as some people’s fondness for the alcohol and their inability to put it down. Some of my ancestors left Ireland in the years after the Great Irish Potato

Famine for the chance at a better life in America. Like many other immigrants they went through Ellis Island and suddenly found themselves standing on American soil – standing in New York City. Upon their arrival here in this country, my ancestors settled in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Over the years they moved to other areas of the city. They got jobs and assimilated into the American culture. My grandparents were from Brooklyn. When my parents, aunts and uncles grew up they married and moved away but not too far away. As a kid, we moved from Flatbush, Brooklyn, to Rockville Centre when I was six years old – to a larger house with a front and back yard that was perfect for kids to play in. And it just happened to be a neighborhood that had several kids that were more or less the same ages as my brothers, sisters and me. Most of the families in my neighborhood had lots of kids. That block was ideal for playing ball and playing other games like Ring-aLevio. We played for years whenever we had free time until one by one people started going away to college – and getting serious about their future careers.

Our Dog Named Pierre

Like most kids I had a fondness for dogs but my parents had their hands full with raising six children. I asked and asked to get a dog but for several years the answer was no. My dad worked in Manhattan with a co-worker named Joe and almost every day my dad and Joe had lunch together. I found out later that Joe and his wife, Sally, thought that their black standard poodle named Pierre might like living in the suburbs of Long Island. Joe and Sally lived in an apartment on Park Ave. and they thought that Pierre might have fun playing with a bunch of kids in yards that were green with grass and shaded by huge oak trees. My mom and dad slowly started talking about the possibility of getting a family dog but I was cautiously wary. I wouldn’t believe it until I saw it. One Sunday at the end of June Joe and Sally arrived at our house with Pierre and we were handed his leash. I was so happy because it was every kid’s dream to have his or her own dog. I imagined having a Golden retriever or a Labrador retriever or even a collie like Lassie on TV but here was Pierre the black standard poodle. See page D6

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Social Security and My Mom BY TOM MARGENAU

You are probably reading this column sometime in early October, which is when I always think of my mom. Her birthday was Oct. 1. She’s been dead for about 20 years now. But when I think of her, two things I remember involve her relationship with Social Security. The first is just a cute story. I started working for the Social Security Administration in 1973. I was with the agency for only about two weeks, and was still in training class, when my mother’s mother, my grandma, died. I went home for the funeral and, of course, was surrounded by scores of my grandma’s relatives and friends, many of whom were older folks on Social Security. And my mother proudly introduced me to them as “my son, the Social Security expert.” I was inundated with what seemed like a hundred questions about retirement benefits, widow’s benefits, Medicare benefits and all other elements of the government’s retirement and health insurance programs. With all of 10 days of training under my belt, I somehow managed to stumble my way through some dubious answers to their questions. If someone had told me then that someday I would be writing a nationally syndicated question and answer column about Social Security, I would have laughed in their face! The second memory of my mom is a bit of a parable about Social Security. It’s the story of her and the lady who lived next door to us. It involves the sometimes strained relationship between workingwomen and stay-at-home moms (which I won’t touch with a 10-foot pole) and their experiences with Social Security (which I will address). It’s also a story of the haves and have-nots. I’ve told this tale before in my column, but it bears repeating. I grew up in a small Midwestern town where rich folks in big houses lived very near poor folks occupying much more modest dwellings. My dad was a janitor struggling to make ends meet. My mother had to work to help pay the mortgage and keep enough groceries on the table to feed me and my three siblings. Just behind our house across the alley was a big home, owned by the vice president of a local bank. His wife, even though she had a degree in journalism, never worked outside the home once the first of an eventual brood of six children came along. My brothers and sister and I got along famously with the children of the banker and his wife. We were always playing games, shooting baskets or otherwise just hanging out. On the other hand, our parents rarely spoke. I guess the economic and educational gulf between them was just too great to foster any kind of meaningful relationship. And that gulf only widened later in life between my mom and the neighbor lady after both of them became widows. Sadly, most of the friction and resentment came from my mom’s side of the alley. And much of it had to do with Social Security.

Before I go on, I must point out this general Social Security tenet. The rules say that if you are due two Social Security benefits, you don’t get them both. You only get an amount equal to the one that pays the higher rate. My mom’s situation was a good example of that. Because she had worked most of her life, she received her own Social Security retirement benefit. The widow’s rate she was due on my dad’s Social Security account was only slightly higher than her own. That meant she kept getting her own benefit, but she got a small bump in her monthly checks from my dad’s side of the Social Security ledger. Across the alley, the neighbor lady received no benefits on her own Social Security account, but she did get a rather substantial widow’s benefit from her deceased banker husband. It was quite a bit more than my mother received from her combined accounts. And this peeved my mother to no end. Sadly, she lived the rest of her life bearing deep resentment, partly to her neighbor, and partly to the Social Security system that allowed what she perceived to be this injustice to happen. I can still hear her griping: “THAT WOMAN never worked a day in her life. And there she is in that big house, getting more money each month from the government than me, a woman who worked hard all her life just trying to make ends meet!” I used to ask my mom this: “If you believe things are unfair, what do you think we should do about it? Should we take widow’s benefits away from Mrs. (X) because you don’t think she deserves them?” My mother might get a nasty little gleam in her eye with that thought, but she always admitted that the neighbor was due her widow’s benefits. My mom would counter with this: “I think I should get my own full Social Security benefit AND my own full widow’s benefit. After all, I worked and paid for my Social Security, and your dad worked and paid for his Social Security!” On the surface, it seems like a valid point. In fact, I’ve heard thousands of workingwomen make the same argument over the years. But here is the flip side of that coin: If workingwomen can get their own retirement benefits and full spousal benefits, then shouldn’t workingmen be offered the same? For example, why can’t I get my own Social Security retirement benefit and at the same time collect husband’s benefits on my wife’s Social Security account? Or here is another example. I have a neighbor who is a widower. He was an executive with a large corporation. His wife was a librarian. They each got their own Social Security. But his benefit was much larger than hers. Now that she is gone, should he be allowed to get his own rather generous Social Security check and a dependent widower’s benefit from his wife’s Social Security? The truth is: Social Security spousal and survivor benefits have always been

classified as “dependent’s” benefits. They are meant to be paid to a lower-earning (or no-earning) spouse who was financially dependent on the higher-income spouse. They were never meant to be some kind of add-on marital bonus. Indeed, the Social

Security system would have gone bankrupt decades ago if we were doing that! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Fall Getaway in the Great Northern Catskills: Frederick Edwin Church’s Olana C ontinued from page D3 on his travels. On the wall, “Christian on the Border of the Shadow of Death,” a dark, early Church painting, reminiscent of Cole. Here in the house, we can see the transition of his style, from largely emulating Cole to developing his own style and perspective. “Church was a smart marketer of his art – people paid a fee to see just one painting. Lithographs of his work were successful,” says Olana curator Evelyn Trebilcock. “When Church studied with Cole, he painted in Cole’s style, incorporating Christian message, but Church realizes it is not commercial

-not saleable- so he instead shows God in beautiful sunsets.” We go up back stairs that would have been used by the servants – to the second floor family rooms, which were opened to the public in 2009. Most impressive here are the tiles and the fireplace, produced by Ali Mohammed Isfahan which Church acquired in New York City (they know because they have the receipts). In the dining room, set for a family meal, the walls are an art gallery – none of which are Church’s, but are the pieces he collected on his travels through Europe, artists he wanted to See page D6

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The many various things I learned along the way C ontinued from page D3

We excitedly promised our parents that we would walk Pierre morning and night, that we would feed him, water him, run around in the back yard with him, brush him and take care of him. Sure enough we did as we had promised and we enjoyed playing with him but Pierre never seemed 100% at home. He must have missed Joe and Sally terribly. Plus every day my dad got up for work at 6 a.m. and as soon as Pierre heard my dad moving around, he would get restless and call out for us. We six kids wanted to sleep a little later than 6 a.m., especially during the summer months when school was out. My dad didn’t mind helping to care of Pierre but he had to hurry and get dressed to go to work in Manhattan. Most days he walked the mile from our house to the railroad station so he had to leave at a certain time. The idea of having us kids take care of Pierre wasn’t working out so well. After a month of living with us in the suburbs we overheard our mom and dad talking and at some point we were told that Pierre had to go back to his home in New York City. We protested and protested but my parents wouldn’t change their minds. We tried using logic and we tried pleading but nothing worked. One Sunday shortly afterwards Joe and Sally drove up in their car and when Pierre heard them walking up to our front door, he got so excited. I remember seeing his tail wagging back and forth and he jumped up to be petted by Joe and Sally as soon as they entered

our house. They sat down and we all chatted for a while. They had lunch with us that day and we told Joe and Sally about some of the things Pierre had done while living in Rockville Centre. Pierre ran around the back yard with us and sometimes he would hide behind bushes hoping that he would fool us. When we threw him a tennis ball, he would catch it then prance around the yard like a proud puppy. When the time came, we handed Pierre’s leash, food and water bowls, and his favorite blankets back over. We disliked having to give him up but when we saw him reunited with Joe and Sally, we knew how much he really loved them. I remember giving Pierre one last long hug before he hopped in his car, the one he was the most familiar with, and headed back to his Park Ave. apartment.

My Perfect Full-time Job

In high school and college I worked for a certified public accountant (CPA) - part-time when I was in school and full-time during the summer breaks and whenever I was home for long weekends. I was the CPA’s first secretary. I answered the phones, booked appointments for him, greeted the visitors/ customers, did the billing, ordered supplies and kept things running smoothly especially at tax time. He eventually hired a college kid as his junior accountant. I became his junior bookkeeper and in time he hired another secretary. My boss had worked at one of the Big 5 accounting firms in Manhattan, gotten some experience and

then set up his own shop. He wanted to be his own boss. His office was over a bank in a strip of stores that was conveniently located near the LIRR station in Rockville Centre. It was just a few blocks away from St. Agnes Cathedral High School which I attended so I could walk to work right after school ended each day. The four of us would celebrate our birthdays and other special occasions at lunchtime at various local restaurants. On regular days we would either brown bag it or I would order a pizza or sandwiches from a deli then I would walk over to pick up the food. Every so often I’d hear a LIRR train pulling in or out of the station across the way. Looking up, I’d wonder where everyone was going. I always thought that they seemed so purposeful as they hustled in and out of the train station every day. With my active imagination, I figured that they were heading to their perfect jobs or catching the train to spend the day with relatives they hadn’t seen in a while. After daydreaming for a few minutes I would tell myself to get back to work. My boss would park his car across the street and on days when the weather was glorious, when I would feel the sun on my skin and a gentle breeze in the air, he would ask me to take his car for a spin and get the car washed in the next town over. He had a brand new Audi with a standard shift on the floor. No problem. I had learned how to drive a standard shift on the column in my parents’ Chevy Impala. My dad, who was in many aspects a practical man, had

taught all six of us kids how to drive that way. When I first got my learner’s permit and approached this standard shift on the column in my parents’ Chevy Impala I thought it was old fashioned and out of style. I thought that it “wasn’t cool.” All of my friends were learning how to drive on an automatic transmission. As a youngster I had questioned it since driving an automatic transmission seemed so much easier. But in my boss’ car I thought that his standard shift Audi was cool. Sitting in the driver’s seat of that Audi I’d adjust the seat since my boss was six feet tall and I wasn’t, adjust the mirrors, depress the clutch pedal, shift and get going. Zipping along the side streets, I’d often pretend that I was the boss and that I owned that beautiful car but then I’d come back down to reality. I also appreciated the fact that I was comfortable driving a standard shift transmission car - a brand new car, at that - because I realized that it was a talent that not everyone had acquired. These days when I rent a car when I’m on vacation in a different city, I have no problem taking either a standard or an automatic car. I was a future accounting major so I learned a lot during the four years that I worked in the accounting office. After college I left Rockville Centre to explore other lands. I was excited about exploring the great, big world beyond. I knew that it was time to learn new things.

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Fall Getaway in the Great Northern Catskills: Frederick Edwin Church’s Olana C ontinued from page D5 showcase and support. There are also portraits of Church, his father, Joseph, who became a director of the Aetna Life Insurance Company and Church’s wife – all painted by other artists since Church never painted portraits. In my mind, it suggests the humility of the man. Preserving Olana After Church died, his art (along with the Hudson River School) fell out of favor. And when, in 1964 Church’s daughter-in-law died, the fate of Olana was thrown into question. David Huntington, an art historian, organized a preservation group to buy Olana and got the heirs to agree to give the group two years to come up with the funds to buy Olana.

“The house was going to be dismantled – the items had already been tagged for auction at Sotheby’s,” Mark Prezorsky, landscape curator, says. “The Hudson School was out of style. You could buy a Cole at a garage sale.” Indeed, the 1960s was not a good time for Victorian architecture – it was a time for sweeping away the “old” for the new, a period of anti-establishment frenzy. Cole’s home, Cedar Grove, for example, was put up for auction – all the possessions were sold off – and might have been knocked down altogether to make way for the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. The Catskill Mountain House which dated from 1824 and figured in many of the Hudson River School paintings, he pointedly notes was burned down in 1963.

But Huntington, the art historian, “was able to see what Olana was.” The preservation group raised the $430,000 purchase price just by the deadline with 10 cents to spare. But now that they owned the house, the problem was affording to maintain it. New York State in astonishing short order had Olana declared a state historic site – the resolution went through three readings in the Assembly and Senate in a single day and Governor Nelson Rockefeller flew by helicopter to Olana for the bill signing. The site is now owned and operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Olana is one of first anywhere to have a preserved “viewshed” (Monticello is another) – arguing the need to preserve the view helped defeat a plan to build a

nuclear power plant on the Hudson. “The farm is a big part of Olana,” Prezorsky, the landscape curator, says. “The way we experience it is how move through it –the views open up….. He composed his home as artistic masterpiece in midst of nature. This is one of the few farms where art and farming intersect.” Church had a 10-acre lake hand-dug as part of the design “before machinery; he sold off “muck” for profit.” Church, he says, was a very practical man; he wanted the farm to be a sustainable enterprise. He planted some 50,000 trees. Thanks largely to the preservation of Olana and the Thomas Cole House, the Hudson River School regained its place in American history and culture. Olana awakened a sense of pride in scenery and conservation.

Olana resuscitated an appreciation for Church’s art. In 1979, Frederick Church’s “The Icebergs” - discovered in a home for boys in Manchester, England - broke the record for an American painting, selling at auction for $2.5 million. Olana offers house tours from April through October (closed Mondays), and on weekends November through March. Reservations are highly recommended; there is a car fee on weekends and holidays, and a fee for the house tour. Plan your visit and see a schedule of special events, at olana.org. Olana State Historic Site, 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534, 518-8280135, olana.org. The Hudson River School Art Trail, a project of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, has 8 trail sites; during the course of my three-day getaway, I get to experience six of them. Get maps and directions for all the sites on the Hudson River School Art Trail site, www.hudsonriverschool.org.

A great place to stay: The Fairlawn Inn, a historic bed-and-breakfast, 7872 Main Street (Hwy 23A), Hunter, NY 12442, 518-263-5025, www.fairlawninn. com. Further help planning a visit is available from Greene County Tourism, 700 Rte 23B, Leeds, NY 12451, 800-355-CATS, 518-943-3223, www. greatnortherncatskills.com and its fall hub www.greatnortherncatskills.com/ catskills-fall-foliage _______________________ © 2017 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com, www.huffingtonpost. com/author/karen-rubin , and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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NOVENAS/PRAYERS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. (L.B.) PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit thou who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. Thou who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me, and thou who art in all instances of my life with me. I thank thee for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great material desire may be, I want to be with thee and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory. Thank You for your love towards me and my loved ones. Pray this prayer for 3 consecutive days. After 3rd day your wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. (L.B.)

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday, October 21 10:00 am—4:00 pm 12 Brixton Road Fender Squier Electric Guitar, Fender Frontman 15G Amp, Recumbent Exercise Bike, Outdoor Furniture, Costume and Sterling Jewelry, Wicker Headboard, Antique Iron Plant Stand, Designer Pocketbooks, Blow Mold Santa & Snowman, Books, Bicycle, Scooter, Frames, Toys, Games, Household Items, Lots More!! PRIVACY HEDGES—Green Giants (Thuja) 6-7 ft tall, reg. $149 NOW $59. FREE installation / FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! www. lowcosttreefarm.com 518-536-1367

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PETS

TAG SALE

PET SERVICES

*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

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

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Thursday, October 26 10:00 a.m. 69 Roxen Road Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Fine furnishings for every room! If you are looking for furniture for the living room, den, dining room, kitchen and bedrooms, look here first! Beautiful and decorative items for every room! Beautiful regulation pool table and accessories, outdoor furniture, square table and 6 chairs and outdoor seating to match, fine collectibles, rugs and artwork too! Sporting equipment, books, costume jewelry, records and more! .... Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Training Boarding Walking EFT Pet Therapy Therapeutic Healing GC Resident 516-382-5553

BOOKS BOUGHT Old, Used & Rare Top $$$ Paid For Your Books 516-345-8983

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

ANTIQUES WANTED

TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

Bronzes, Paintings, Sterling Silver, Rugs & All Contents

GREAT PRICES PAID 917-817-3928

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

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT APARTMENT FOR RENT FOR RENT BY OWNER FLORAL PARK VILLAGE 2 Bedrooms/1 Bath. Includes EIK w/SS appliances, granite counter, new bath, hardwood floors, MBRM has W/I closet. W/D also included in unit and garage parking for 1 car. Asking $2,000 + utilities. Must have good credit and proof of income. For more information, call Rose 516-655-7501 (owner/broker)

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HOMES FOR SALE

GARDEN CITY RENTALS Large 3 rooms, New EIK & Bath, elevator. $2,300 Five Rooms. 2 Bed, 2 Full Baths, EIK, FDR, Wood Floors $3,200 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)313-8504

HOMES FOR RENT FLORAL PARK VILLAGE Beautiful duplex style house located in the heart of Floral Park Village. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, Washer/Dryer. Pet friendly. Close to LIRR, stores & restaurants. School District #22. Available Nov 1. $2,950/month + utilities. Shown by appointment by broker Maureen Lyons 516-6954492

ROOM FOR RENT MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets /smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

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

VACATION RENTAL THE HEART OF MIAMI BEACH: 2 Bedroom Condo for rent in February and March. Close to all with ocean and bay views. Master suite with bathroom and second bedroom with bathroom. Pool/Jacuzzi and private gym in building. Serious interest. Please call 347-386-2051

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POCONO WATERFRONT 1300 sf of Original Cabin Like feeling overlooking Motorized Lake Harmony. Bring all your boats & toys. Great investment for 3 families that love to enjoy the mountains, motor boating, fishing, skiing, hiking & much more. Best spot on the lake for fishing. Comes w/3 Docks, 1 House & 4 Lots. 198 S. Lake Drive Lake Harmony, PA 18624

KARA EDER 570-643-0321 pocoprop@gmail.com www.pocprop.com

KINGS PARK

NEW CONSTRUCTION

$849K

Brand New Homes On private cul-de-sac (Kings Court) Use 28 Old Northport Rd For GPS Smithtown CSD #5 3240 sq ft, 5 BR, 3.5 Bths, Hardwood Floors throughout, Fireplace, Crown Moldings, Central Air, 9 ft Ceilings, SS Appliances & Granite Counters

OAKWOOD BUILDING GROUP, INC. Contact 631-269-4063 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

oakwoodbuildinggroup@verizon.net

LOTS FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE SCHENECTADY COUNTY 14.7 acres beautiful view $41,000 7.1 acres views $29,000 2.9 acres great view $24,000 Owner financing www.helderbergrealty.com 518-8616541 or 518-256-6344

SERVICES BOOKKEEPING SERVICES performed by Big 4 experienced accountant for individuals and small businesses. Professional. Competitive. Precise. Email: B3LLC@outlook.com for more information. PROFESSIONAL WRITING ASSISTANCE Professional writing assistance with college essay, student curriculum vitae, employment resume, applicant cover letter and LinkedIn profile. Contact: rgreco8888@gmail.com for more information.

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

GRACE ROOFING: Est. 1977. Slate, tile roof specialist, flat roofs, asphalt and wood shingle roofs, gutters and leaders cleaned and replaced, professional new roof installation. Free estimates, expert leak repairs, lic / Ins, local references, residential/ commercial. 516753-0268 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 Slate Roof Specialist. Copper Flashings. Snow Guards. Aluminum Trim & Siding. No Sub-Contractors. Nassau Lic# H1859520000. B.C. Roofing 631-496-9711. Text or call owner direct: 516-983-0860 SKY CLEAR WINDOW and Restorations Inc. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 32 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com

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SERVICES TED EMMERICH CONSTRUCTION - 516-466-1111. Renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, roofing. All types of repairs large or small. www.tedemmerich.com

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378 PAINTING PAINTING PAINTING: Interior/Exterior. Fall Specials! Call Steve cell 972998-8573

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

TUTORING AP BIOLOGY tutor using the Campbell or Sadava books. I use the test banks to show you what you are weak in and will review each topic and chapter with you. This is a pathway to a 5! Ephraim Himelstein 516384-9865. ephraimhimelstein@ gmail.com

MATH TUTOR Middle School Math Teacher at a local district available to tutor your child at reasonable rates in all Math through Algebra CC. A Garden City resident who has enjoyed working with children for many years. Flexible scheduling and location. Please call 516-395-5280 MATH TUTOR: TEACHING CONTENT, CONCEPTS & UNDERSTANDING Experienced tutor available for SAT (I and II), Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, PreCalc, AP Calc and Statistics. Call Richard (MS,MBA) 516-567-1512 or email: rschiller@molloy.edu

SERVICES TUTORING MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 SPANISH TUTOR: CERTIFIED and currently employed High School Spanish Teacher. Experienced in all levels of Spanish including: Middle School, High School Spanish Levels 1-5, AP Spanish & College Level Spanish. Experienced with tutoring Chaminade students and most school Districts. Will provide references from other parents. Excellent results. Please phone 516-655-8194 or email: mmiller@emufsd.us SPANISH TUTOR: There is a difference. Over 30 years of teaching and tutoring all levels, flexible scheduling, periodic contact with child’s teacher if required. Experienced, dedicated, flexible, collaborative, William Cullen, M.A. Spanish. Call /text 516-509-8174 wdctutor@aol. com

INSTRUCTION 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 HOUSE CLEANER: Excellent service with great references, own transportation. Please call Mirian at 516-642-6624

SPARKLING CLEANING SERVICES Offices * Homes * Apartments Own Transportation Free Estimates Experienced with excellent references from many satisfied customers! Call or Text: 516-669-2909

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

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

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

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

DEFEND YOURSELF! Tactics for self defense: In home, empowerment, flexible hours, any age or gender, discourage bullies. Free consultation. Please call 631-707-0029

Love to write?

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

I WILL CLEAN YOUR HOUSE OR OFFICE I have 18 Years Experience. I am Reliable & Dependable. Own Transportation. I will Make Your House/Office Shine. References Available Call 516-776-0021

Provide The Best Caregivers In America - The Filipino People Are Kind, Hardworking, Experienced, & Educated. Live In/Out. Specializes in: Parkinsons/Alzheimers/Dementia

GENERATORS Sales and service. Maintenance contracts. Generac, Kohler. Mohrmann Electric Co., Inc. 516-826-3311 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

SIDEWALK VIOLATIONS REPAIRED: Sidewalk repairs, concrete, masonry. Ted Emmerich Construction. 516-4661111 www.tedemmerich.com

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

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Brunch supports Last Hope Animal Rescue

Please join Last Hope Animal Rescue on Sunday, November 12th for Brunch at Paddy’s Loft located at 1286 Hicksville Road, Massapequa from 12-3PM. There will also be Raffles and Chinese Auction baskets.

Proceeds from this event will help to offset costs incurred from the many special surgeries and treatments our dogs and cats received this year. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased using our PayPal link, or by mailing in your check. Please visit our website, http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/join-usfor-a-fall-brunch/ for mailing or more information. Sponsorship opportunities that can also be purchased through PayPal include: Bronze – $150 and includes one ticket for brunch. Silver – $250 – includes two tickets for brunch. Gold – $500 – includes four brunch tickets.

347-444-0960

Donate A Boat or Car Today!

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

$40,590 hiring rate $42,695 after 6 months $48,889 after 1 year PAID time off GREAT benefits Retire after 25 years AT ANY AGE

Apply on-line today or download exam information and applications at: www.cs.ny.gov/exams Additional information about the position of correction officer is available on our website at www.doccs.ny.gov

Telling the Community’s story, week by week.

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

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MOVING SERVICE

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TREE SERVICE

CLEANING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Serving the community for over 40 yrs

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MOVERS

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333-5894

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CARPENTRY

MOVERS

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Renovations Custom Closets Sheetrock Repairs Interior/Exterior

New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

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PAINTING/POWER WASHING

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PAINTING & WALLPAPER est. 1978

Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

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

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

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DEMO/JUNK REMOVAL

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GENERATORS

ROOFING

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

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GRACE ROOFING Est. 1977

• Slate, Tile Roof Specialist • Asphalt, Wood Shingle Roofs • Gutters & Leaders Cleaned/Replaced • Professional New Roof Installation • Flat Roofs Free Estimates Expert Leak Repairs Lic./Ins. • Local References RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL

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MacArthur High School senior Helen Zhang was named a Semifinalist in the 2017 Siemens Competition.

General Douglas MacArthur High School science research student Helen Zhang has been named a Semifinalist in the prestigious 2017 Siemens Competition for her project, “Optimizing Molar Ratios of Gold-Silver Alloy Nanoparticles to Enhance the Performance of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.” During the summer, Zhang participated in a six-week summer research program at Stony Brook University at the Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces. She focused her project on synthesizing gold-silver alloy nanoparticles and coated membranes of PEM fuel cells in order to reduce cost and improve efficiency of electricity generation. “Helen is not only an incredible student and young scientist, but she is an amazing person,” said science research teacher Dr. David Friedman. “She continues to make her family and her MacArthur family proud. I’m thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with her.” As the nation’s premier competition in math, science and technology, the Siemens Competition honors the best and brightest students for their

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MacArthur High School senior named Siemens semifinalist

accomplishments in math and science. Students submit individual and team research projects to regional and national levels of competition for the opportunity to win college scholarships ranging from $1,000 up to $100,000. Zhang is among 491 semifinalists from throughout the country who were selected out of more than 1860 projects that were submitted. Semifinalists and their projects are judged to determine who advances on to six regional competitions held in November. Individual and team winners of the regional contests earn the opportunity to compete in the National Finals in December where $500,000 in scholarships will be awarded, including two top prizes of $100,000. “To say that I’m excited is a major understatement,” said Principal Joseph Sheehan. “I’m so proud of Helen’s accomplishments, her work ethic and her dedication. She is an incredible young lady.”

Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

Bethpage HS senior named National Merit Commended Student Bethpage High School senior Smiti Shah has been named a Commended Student in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 34,000 students across the country were recognized for their outstanding academic performance with this designation. Smiti placed among the top 5 percent of 1.6 million students who entered the competition by completing the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Smiti is an AP Scholar with Distinction and captain of the robotics team, which, for the first time in more than 10 years, competed in the national-level FIRST Robotics Competition after winning top prize at the regional contest. She also conducted research on water filtration and nanotechnology at Hofstra University with Dr. Roche DeGuzman and is a member of the Nation-

al and Spanish honor societies. She interned last summer at the New York Academy of Sciences and is currently president of its Junior Academy, where she oversees more than 700 international students. While interning, she was invited to the Gates Notes event, where she spoke with Bill Gates and Melinda Gates and author John Green. In addition, Smiti was recently invited to speak at the World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Fortune 500 leaders in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning about the generational divide between conversations regarding humans and machines. The district congratulates Smiti on her distinguished academic performance and wishes her continued success in her senior year.

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Bethpage High School guidance counselor Jennifer Payne (left) congratulated senior Smiti Shah on being named a Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Ethics questions raised as town candidates meet communities From page 10 proposed budget for 2018 decreases the town debt by another $50 million and this would equal a 22% reduction in our town debt in just a year-and-a-half. I think that is pretty good but our opponents are obsessed with the past and looking backwards, talking about what happened before the current Council

members were appointed. We are showing the way forward by being fiscally responsible since taking office – we are going to be there to pay it down and fix the town’s finances. We have done that by freezing borrowing, planning new efficiencies and finding new sources for revenue like single-stream recycling,” Imbroto said. Bob Freier’s reply was simple but it

connected with the majority of the audience. He held up a document to show the town’s borrowing of over $49 million on June 27 of this year, and asked “how can you believe anything Councilman Imbroto says? The Town of Oyster Bay is the only municipality on Long Island that did not submit to the fiscal stress test from the State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli – do you think it’s due to the

election coming in three weeks? They do not want you to see the real finances of the town,” Freier said. He and the other Democrat candidates say they will immediately institute a “searchable” town spending website if elected November 7, to eradicate the lack of transparency they perceive today.

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LEGALâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., Plaintiff, -against- JOSEPH GAMBINO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS GUARDIAN OF THE PROPERTY OF ANTHONY S. GAMBINO AND JOSEPH A. GAMBINO, INFANTS; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE CCED-CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; OLASOV AND HOLLANDER LLP; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY INC. VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY JUSTICE COURT; JOY GAMBINO, Index No. 8865/2015. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, August 2, 2017 and entered with the Nassau County Clerk on August 18, 2017, Michele Augusta Baptiste, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 81 Kuhl Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, at public auction at Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola New York 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York known as Section: 11; Block: 499; Lot: 42 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 8865/2015. The approximate amount of judgment is $308,276.20plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. MIT 5575 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK N.A., V. CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM A/K/A CHRISTOPHER J. GRAHAM, et al. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 5, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK N.A. is the

Plaintiff and CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM A/K/A CHRISTOPHER J. GRAHAM, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive Calendar Control Part, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 14, 2017 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 19 GABLES ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801: Section 12 Block 283 Lot 23: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT HICKSVILLE, IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 021473/2008. Janine Lynam, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5576 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ARM TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-12, Plaintiff AGAINST LUBNA H. QURESHI, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on a Tuesday at 11:30am, on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 11 AMHERST 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 45, BLOCK 512, LOT 23. Approximate amount of judgment $595,421.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 24867/2009. JOHN G. KENNEDY, ESQ.,

Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 MIT 5577 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, vs. COLLEEN P. TUZZOLO, MICHAEL P. TUZZOLO A/K/A MIKE P. TUZZOLO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 26, 2014, 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 14, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 16 Prose Street, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 11, Block 310 and Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment is $237,546.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12/011033. Ann Marie Diaz, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5578 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., CSFB Mortgage-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Nicholas Giroffi a/k/a Nicholas M. Giroffi; Krista Giroffi; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 56 Briggs 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 NY, Section 12. Block 311 Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $365,925.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 16-004847. Barry Oster, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 29, 2017 MIT 5579 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Lehman XS Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,, Series 2005-7N, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Plaintiff AGAINST Steven Lutz; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 6, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on November 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 45 Gull 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 NY, Section 45 Block 248 Lot 39. Approximate amount of judgment $564,793.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-012495. Leo McGinity, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 27, 2017 MIT 5580 4X 10/13,20,27,11/03 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 LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013-NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. JOSE LOPEZ; SALVADOR

CASTANEDA, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 92 Bethpage Road, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 188 and Lot 267. Approximate amount of judgment is $621,344.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 11727/2014. Patricia Latzman, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5581 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSAB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1, Plaintiff, v. JOSE SIERRA A/K/A JOSE J. SIERRA, 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 29, 2017, I, Avrohom Y. Gefen, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 21, 2017 at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 11:30 AM, the premises described as follows: 63 16th Street Hicksville, NY 11801 SBL No.: 11-239-38 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of

17 New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 010443/11 in the amount of $681,188.52 plus interest and costs. Tammy L. Garcia-Klipfel, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 MIT 5582 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff(s), Against Index No.: 12-007070 MICHAEL SCHMIDT A/K/A MICHAEL T. SCHMIDT, JOSEPHINE SCHMIDT A/K/A JOSEPHINE M. SCHMIDT A/K/A JOSEPHINE M. MARTINEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 2/1/2017, I,

the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 11/14/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 339 Fern Place, Bethpage, NY 11714, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Bethpage, 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 46, Block 464, and Lot 10. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $210,398.29 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12-007070. Mitchell L Kaufman, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, P.C., 145 Huguenot Street, Suite

210, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Dated: 9/11/2017 File Number: 382-0570 BGM BN 7256 4X 10/13,20,27,11/3 LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR RFP BETHPAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Psychiatrist Services RFP # 011-1718 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of the Bethpage Union Free School District, Town of Oyster Bay, Bethpage, New York. Psychiatrist Services RFP # 011-1718. RFP will be received until Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Administration Building, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Attention: Alison Friedson, Purchasing Agent. Proposals will not be read aloud. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids which in

its discretion are not in the best interest of the school district, and to waive any informality as to non-material errors or omissions in the submissions. Specifications are available for pick-up weekdays, between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM in the Purchasing Office, 10 Cherry Avenue, Bethpage, New York. Contact Ms. Friedson at afriedson@bethpage.ws By Order of the Board of Education Bethpage Union Free School District Administration Building 10 Cherry Avenue Bethpage, New York 11714 BN 7257 1X 10/20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2005-8, Plaintiff AGAINST Jean Elardo, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 30, 2017 I, the

undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Nassau County Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on November 21, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 129 THOMAS 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 Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 34, LOT 6-8. Approximate amount of judgment $595,134.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 15-004754. Joseph A. De Marco, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7258 4X 10/20,27,11/03,11/10

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Blue Dragon pride soars at homecoming

The Wisdom Lane Middle School band entertained community members as they made their way through the parade route.

The Division Avenue High School cheer team showed their Blue Dragon pride with their spirited routine. It was a sea of blue and white at Division Avenue High School’s homecoming on Oct. 14 as the Levittown School District’s administrators, board of education, alumni, staff, students and families gathered for the celebration. Lined up at Wisdom Lane Middle School, the school community held colorful Disney-themed banners and made their way through the parade route to Division Avenue High School. The Division Avenue High School and Wisdom Lane Middle School marching bands played as the high school’s kickline, cheer team, homecoming court nominees, various clubs and inaugural Hall of Fame inductees waved and

threw candy as they passed. Before the start of the football game against the Plainedge High School Red Devils, community members were encouraged to stop by the numerous booths outside the entrance of the football field. Organizations sold school apparel, refreshments, held raffles and provided face painting. As part of the school’s annual tradition, the senior flower ceremony was conducted on the football field where seniors from the marching band, football, kickline and cheer teams were announced with their family members. The district also held the second half of their inaugural Levittown Hall of Fame inductions prior to the

The Division Avenue High School Blue Dragons took on the Plainedge High School Red Devils on Oct. 14.

Seniors on the Division Avenue Blue Dragons gathered before the big homecoming game. game. Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Todd Winch announced six Levittown alumni who made a significant impact on the Levittown community and beyond. Honorees included town council-

man Dennis Dunne and New York State supreme court justice Thomas Feinman, alumni of Division Avenue High School. Graduates from Levittown Memorial High School included songwriter Ellie Greenwich, fireman Kevin

From left, homecoming prince Dylan Chase and princess Heather Bonsignore with homecoming king Nick Alvino and queen Amy Rzemieniewski.

ers entertained the crowd with their spirited routines. In addition, the homecoming court nominees were announced onto the field as crowning took place. Dylan Chase and Heather Bonsignore were named homecoming prince and princess while Nick Alvino and Amy Rzemieniewski were recognized as the king and queen. The Blue Dragons worked hard for the win but were ultimately defeated to the Plainedge Red Devils, 42-14.

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McKinney, former town supervisor Kate Murray and coach Doug Robins. Four other Hall of Famers were recognized previously during MacArthur High School’s homecoming. During halftime, Principal John Coscia introduced the family of Division Avenue High School alumnus George Muench. The new marching band stand was dedicated in memory of the graduate. Following the dedication, the high school’s award-winning marching band conducted a “Twilight Zone” performance and the kickline and cheerlead-

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The Division Avenue High School cheer team showed off their Disney themed banner.

Members of the Division Avenue High School kickline during the parade. Kickline members Jessica Haring (left) and Sophia Romano (right) walked around before the game with the Blue Dragon mascot.

The Division Avenue High School marching band entertained the crowd with their “Twilight Zone” performance.

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