Syosset Advance 03-10-2017 by Litmor Publishing

Friday, March 10, 2017

Vol. 77, No. 10

Residents draw positive messages over graffiti

Hundreds of people come out for candlelight vigil BY GARY SIMEONE It was a frigid cold night last Thursday but that did not stop hundreds of people from coming out to the Plainview Mid-Island JCC to a candlelight vigil to denounce anti-Semitism. The vigil was held in response to a recent bomb threat against the Long Island Jewish center last Monday. Politicians such as State Senator Todd Kaminsky and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino attended the event as well as members of the interfaith clergy and community members. Rabbi Jonathan Hecht, of the Plainview JCC, helped to organize the event and was the first to speak at the vigil in front of the crowd of onlookers who stood in support holding candles and signs that read, peace, love and united against hate, unity in our community. “There is no place for hate here in our community,” said Rabbi See page 4

Parents and kids write messages of love and peace over racist graffiti at park BY GARY SIMEONE It has been a common theme in the news lately, messages of hate being written in parks, buildings and highway overpasses across Long Island. On Sunday, February 26th, a group of Plainview residents gathered together at Haypath Park in Old Bethpage to do something about it. Led by Plainview resident, Rebecca Davis, a group of local moms and their children gathered in the park armed with handfuls of multicolored chalk to draw over racist graffiti that had been uncovered there the night before. “There was a picture posted on Saturday of the offensive graffiti on the Plainview Moms Facebook page,” said Davis. “I commented and suggested that we should all show up at the park the next day and write

messages of acceptance and tolerance in chalk where the hateful messages were.” She put up posts on the Plainview Moms page and texted some friends to try to get as many people involved as she could. Many of the moms on the page agreed to her proposal, showing up early in the morning the following day with kids and dads in toe to draw pictures of hearts, the sunshine and words such as tolerance, peace, love and coexist. “We wanted to show that as a community we could fight against the hate, using its most formidable enemy, love,” said Davis. She said that about 50 families showed up and wrote messages of tolerance and love on the ground. One of those people was Jen Biren, an Old Bethpage resi-

dent who came down to the park with her daughter, Allison. The ten year old drew a picture of an earth with all people holding hands for unity and also drew hearts on the ground over the racist graffiti. “When I heard that this happened I immediately wanted to support the community and went with my 10 year old daughter to Haypath to change the look of the situation,” said Biren. “Instead of people looking at hatred they were able to look at statements of tolerance and unity.” She said by doing what she did she hopes to teach her three kids about how a community needs to unite together against intolerance. “We need to continue to listen to our children and talk to See page 4

New assisted living facility coming to Jericho The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA) has approved an economic development compact for HSRE-EB Jericho LLC, which intends to build a Bristal Assisted Living facility in Jericho at a cost of $125 million. The Bristal plans to hire approximately 90 full-time-equivalent employees within three years of the facility’s completion. Construction will result in the creation of about 150 full-time-equivalent construction jobs during an 18-month period. According to Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, “This project will help to meet the growing needs of a segment of the population who are no longer able to live alone while enhancing their quality of life.” HSRE-EB, a partnership of Garden City-based Engel Burman Group and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC, plans to construct a 336,000 square-foot, 280-unit facility on vacant land at 300-310 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho. One hundred forty units will be traditional assisted-living apartments and the remainder will be specially designed for residents suffering from the onset of dementia and other memory loss conditions. County Executive Mangano said the project will have a positive tax benefit for Nassau County and other taxing jurisdictions of $22 million and is expected to have a total economic impact of $337 million on Nassau County. In addition, Engel Burman is gifting 8.5 acres of undeveloped land at the 10-acre site to the Town of Oyster Bay to be preserved forever.

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“An Afternoon of Johann Sebastian Bach”

As part of its conhad a successful recital tinuing concert series, debut at Weill Recital on Sunday, March 26th, Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Community Church has appeared in concert of Syosset will be preseries in Chicago and senting “An afternoon Newport festivals and of Johann Sebastian has played at MOMA as Bach,” a performance by well as WQXR. internationally known The performance will pianist Ren Zhang. take place on Sunday, Among the works March 26th at 3 p.m. at presented will be “Aria the Community Church with Thirty Variations, of Syosset, 36 Church BWV 988, The “Goldberg Street, Syosset. Variations.” For more inforMr. Zhang studmation: (516) 921-2240 Johann Sebastian Bach ied at the Shanghai www.uccsyosset.org Conservatory of Music, holds degrees Donations accepted and reception to from the Manhattan School of Music, follow.

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JJC to hold Purim Extravaganza

The Jericho Jewish Center will be holding its Purim Extravaganza on Saturday, March 11th from 7 to 10 p.m. There will be a Megillah reading at 7 p.m. followed by a carnival. Admission includes: carnival admission, Lego building, face painting, prizes for all children, pie in Haman’s face booth, ice cream sundae bar, Hamantashen, Mind / body / soul class-

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Nassau County District Attorney experts who were authorized to assist Madeline Singas announced that law enforcement in executing the wara Jericho man has been arrested for rant at the warehouse, the counterfeit allegedly storing and jackets are of inferior selling tens of thouquality and do not provide sands of counterfeit the warmth of genuine The North Face jackjackets. The counterfeits ets. sell for approximately one Rahul Biswas, half to one third the cost aka Kazi Aziz, 56, of the genuine product. was arraigned yesThe defendant is terday before District accused of allegedly Court Judge Joseph importing the jackets and Girardi on one selling them to other discount of Trademark tributors. Counterfeiting in the In the past two years, First Degree (a C felthe NCDA and our fedony). Bail was set at eral partners have seized $100,000 cash or bond nearly 80,000 counterfeit and the defendant was The North Face products. CRIMINAL NAME ordered to surrender “These seizures by U.S. any passports he has in any other names. Customs and Border Protection providBiswas is due back in court March 6 and ed the critical link to an ongoing invesfaces up to five to 15 years if convicted. tigation that resulted in the takedown “Counterfeit products can pose of an elaborate criminal enterprise,” unseen safety threats to those who pur- said Leon Hayward, Acting Director of chase them, and the trafficking of cheap the DHS New York Field Office. “It is knockoffs causes harm to consumers, through our interagency partnerships, trademark holders, their employees and collaborative approaches like the and families,” said DA Singas. “This one leading to today’s arrests, that law defendant allegedly imported tens of enforcement successfully combats modthousands of counterfeit jackets with ern criminal organizations.” an estimated street value of more than “This is another example of someone $1,000,000. Working with our federal law making a quick buck off the backs of enforcement partners we will aggres- the American people. Counterfeiting sively protect consumers in Nassau negatively affects every level of a legitCounty.” imate business, from the store front DA Singas said that NCDA inves- to the executive suite,” said Angel M. tigators, in conjunction with the Melendez, special agent in charge of HSI United States Department of Homeland New York. “HSI has remained commitSecurity, executed two search warrants ted to protecting law abiding business on March 2 at storage space inside of owners by working with our partners an Old Bethpage warehouse and the in law enforcement to investigate and defendant’s Jericho office where he also prosecute counterfeiters.”` resides. Biswas operates a business called TRB Designs and Resources, Inc. and neither the company nor the defendant are authorized as a The North Face distributor or retailer. During the execution of the warrants, DA investigators seized more than 20,000 counterfeit jackets that were shipped to the New York area from Bangladesh. Investigators also located two Bangladeshi passports, one in Biswas’ name and another in an alias, as well as business and shipping records. According to industry

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Town announces ethics reform initiatives

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced a package of new ethics initiatives, including a new Town Ethics Code and the appointment and creation of an independent and enforcement mechanism. Town of Oyster Bay, Supervisor Saladino said, “We have implemented a completely restructured Ethics Code, an entirely new chapter of our Town Code and an independent and autonomous Ethics Board for oversight and reform. Since taking office, we hit the ground running and I am pleased to introduce this new code, our Ethics Board and the appointment of a vastly experienced former federal prosecutor as our new Town Attorney.” Saladino noted that many of the new initiatives will be achieved with the assistance of a newly created Board of Ethics, as well as the appointment Joseph Nocella, of a former federal prosecutor as the new Town Attorney.” Saladino noted that Nocella, was twice commended by the directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, including William Sessions, working under the direction of President George H. W. Bush, and Louis Freeh, working under the direction of President Bill Clinton. “It is a great honor to be chosen by Supervisor Saladino to be the new Town Attorney,” Town Attorney Nocella said. “The Supervisor has asked me to use my experience as a former federal prosecutor to enforce his new policies and procedures to prevent any fraud, waste or abuse, whether it be in contracts or by Town employees.” In addition to stringent contract

review, Town ethics reform initiatives have included the adoption of a new financial disclosure process which was created following recommendations from the State’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the agency that governs disclosure for New York State. The newly established board will review the most recent submissions of disclosure forms. Supervisor Saladino further added that all Town employees will receive biannual training in ethical practice by a certified ethics trainer. The new Town Code also calls for the creation and distribution of training and educational materials outlining ethical guidelines for anyone intending to do business with the Town of Oyster Bay. “In order to continue to create an ethical firewall in the Town of Oyster Bay, I ensured that no elected official was part of the interview or selection process of our new Ethics Board. This guarantees that the individuals selected were independent and autonomous,” Supervisor Saladino said. “In addition, our Ethics Board is extremely unique in that they have their own counsel separate from the Town Attorney and independent from the administration of this Town.” The Supervisor noted that the five-member ethics board consists of all new members, none of whom are employed by the Town or any other municipality. Additionally, no more than two members of the board are enrolled in the same political party, ensuring diversity. The new Ethics Code further requires that the board meet at least once each quarter, how-

From page 1 them about acceptance,” said Biren. Davis said getting members of the community involved in a positive activity will help show children how to rise above messages of hate and prejudice.

“It was a wonderful way to show our children that we can rise above the bias and prejudice, while inspiring others to realize that we are all human beings, no matter what rac

Residents draw positive messages over racist graffiti

ever Supervisor Saladino has requested they meet more frequently in order to quickly get up to speed and consider the

issues of the day. The Board must also submit an annual report to the Town Board, summarizing its activities.

Town of Oytser Bay Supervisor Saladino (right), joined by Councilwoman Michele M. Johnson, announced a new package of ethics initiatives.

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From page 1 Hecht. “It is important that we come together and speak out against hatred and intolerance and let our voices of friendship, love and caring drown out the hatred.” He said he wanted to send the message that if anyone of us is threatened than all of us are attacked. State Senator Kaminsky said that with the recent rash of hate messages scrawled across Long Island and this bomb threat, people might get the feeling that intolerance is okay. “It is not okay because words matter and messages matter,” said Kaminsky. “There is no place for hatred in New York and we want to get the message out there that tolerance and love will triumph.” Town Supervisor, Saladino echoed the Senator’s sentiments, saying that by people coming together shows a sign of

strength and love in numbers. “By coming together like this we are showing that there is no place for hate in our community, our family and in the Town of Oyster Bay,” said Saladino. A man was recently arrested in St. Louis, Missouri on making bomb threats to Jewish Centers across the country but local police are still investigating the incident. Rick Lewis, Executive Director of the Mid-Island JCC, said that this incident was the worst event in the sixty year history of the JCC. “The people who did this, they don’t represent us and don’t represent the people in our community,” said Lewis. “When the horrible culprits are caught who are doing these terrible things to us and they will be caught, we will learn everything there is to know about them.”

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Plainview residents draw positive messages over racist graffiti BY GARY SIMEONE It has been a common theme in the news lately, messages of hate being written in parks, buildings and highway overpasses across Long Island. On Sunday, February 26th, a group of Plainview residents gathered together at Haypath Park in Old Bethpage to do something about it. Led by Plainview resident, Rebecca Davis, a group of local moms and their children gathered in the park armed with handfuls of multicolored chalk to draw over racist graffiti that had been uncovered there the night before. “There was a picture posted on Saturday of the offensive graffiti on the Plainview Moms Facebook page,” said Davis. “I commented and suggested that we should all show up at the park the next day and write messages of acceptance and tolerance in chalk where the hateful messages were.” She put up posts on the Plainview Moms page and texted some friends to try to get as many people involved as she could.

Many of the moms on the page agreed to her proposal, showing up early in the morning the following day with kids and dads in toe to draw pictures of hearts, the sunshine and words such as tolerance, peace, love and coexist. “We wanted to show that as a community we could fight against the hate, using its most formidable enemy, love,” said Davis. She said that about 50 families showed up and wrote messages of tolerance and love on the ground. One of those people was Jen Biren, an Old Bethpage resident who came down to the park with her daughter, Allison. The ten year old drew a picture of an earth with all people holding hands for unity and also drew hearts on the ground over the racist graffiti. “When I heard that this happened I immediately wanted to support the community and went with my 10 year old daughter to Haypath to change the look of the situation,” said Biren. “Instead of people looking at hatred they were able to look at statements of tolerance and

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“It was a wonderful way to show our children that we can rise above the bias and prejudice, while inspiring others to realize that we are all human beings, no matter what rac

Plainview aerospace company to expand operations

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has approved an economic development compact that will allow aerospace technology developer Cox & Co. Inc. to expand its operations in Plainview. According to Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, who made the announcement, this will guarantee that 185 jobs will remain in Nassau, create an additional 30 jobs and pump $284 million into the Nassau County economy. “Cox and Co. is a growing technology and manufacturing business that represents the lifeblood of our local economy,” stated Mangano. “The planned expansion of a company that not too long ago relocated to Nassau County from New York City demonstrates my administration’s commitment to growing the economy.” The compact, with Cox and its landlord, Steel Equities, will be used to assist in the construction and expansion of the company’s facilities at 1650 Old Country Road in Plainview, where

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Cox has been located since moving from New York City 2008. Cox is expanding from approximately 90,000 square feet to about 97,500 square feet. The compact approved by the IDA on March 1st extends an existing compact, granted in 2008, for another 14 years. The agreement ensures that jobs already in Plainview will be maintained and requires the company to create 30 new positions by the end of 2019. Cox and Co. is a high-tech, highskilled, employee-owned aerospace manufacturing company. Cox heating systems were on the Grumman/NASA Lunar Landing Module used by NASA to transport men to the moon. With the help of the IDA in 2008, Cox invested $35 million in the Plainview facility and created 185 aerospace engineering jobs in Nassau County. Today, Cox makes temperature control and de-icing equipment for every plane manufactured by The Boeing Co. and Airbus Industries as well as airplanes manufactured by others.

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On Thursday, March 16, through Sunday March 19th, Syosset High School Theatre Arts will present “Hair, The American Tribal Love Rock Musical.” “Hair” is a free-spirited musical that follows a group of hopeful young people who enjoy a peace-loving life in a society that doesn’t understand them. With the Vietnam War looming, one of their own is facing the possibility of having to leave his friends and go off

to war. Please come and enjoy the soundtrack that is familiar to all! Performances will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 7pm; Friday, March 17 at 7:30pm; Saturday, March 18 at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 19 at 2pm. Tickets are $15 and donations of gently used or new clothing/shoes of all sizes will be accepted for the Vietnam Veteran’s Association (vva. org).`

Students rehearse “Hair” at Syosset High School.

The musical will be performed March 16 through March 19.

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COLLEGE NOTES State University of New York at Fredonia President Virginia S. Horvath announced that approximately 1,653 students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester. Dean’s List students have earned a grade point average of at least 3.30 or higher for that semester out of a possible 4.0, while carrying a fulltime minimum course load of at least 12 credit hours. Local students so honored include: From East Norwich: Erica Rivera From Plainview: Jordan Hecht and Melisa Zorer From Syosset: Rosina Bellocco From Woodbury: Adam Ross Silverman n

Colgate University has announced its Fall 2016 Dean’s Award winners. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least 3 course credits during the fall 2016 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction. Local students who were so honored include: Pamela Needle, a graduate of Syosset High School, of Woodbury, who is a

member of the Colgate Class of 2017 Sidhant Wadhera, a graduate of Syosset High School, of Syosset, who is a member of the Colgate Class of 2017 n

Kristina Montoro of Syosset, was named to the Dean’s List at Marist College for the Fall 2016 semester. She is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in Communication. n

The following local residents made the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2016-2017: Douglas Gliner of Syosset, who is studying in the game design and development program. Ricky Sauberman of Syosset, who is studying in the applied arts and sciences program. Laura Weintraub of Syosset, who is studying in the computing security program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours

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THE POLICE BLOTTER

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

A 24-year-old woman from Bellerose was arrested at 1:15 p.m. on February 6 and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in East Garden City.

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At JC Penney in East Garden City, a 20-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman. Both from Jamaica, were arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 7 p.m. on February 12. n

A table saw was stolen from a shed on Bryant Street in Westbury between 12 a.m. on February 1 and 10 a.m. on February 13. On Corporate Drive in Westbury, a 24-year-old woman from Hicksville was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on February 14 at 9:45 p.m. n

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A victim has reported that the fender and hood of her vehicle was damaged between 10:40 and 11:30 a.m. on February 14, while it was parked at the Equinox Fitness Club on Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury.

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On February 16 at 8:50 p.m., a 55-yearold man from Elmont was arrested in Mineola on Mineola Boulevard and 2nd Street. The subject was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana.

A vehicle at Houlihans in Westbury was damaged and a bag was stolen at 10:30 p.m. on February 11.

Criminal Possession of Marijuana was the charge brought against a 25-year-old woman from Floral and a 21-year-old woman from Bellmore, when there were arrested at a parking lot on Westbury Avenue in Carle Place on February 15.

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Sometime between 10 p.m. on February 14 and 10 a.m. the next morning, the driver’s side window of a victim’s vehicle was smashed with a rock while it was parked at the Great Neck Municipal Lot # 7 in Great Neck

A 55-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 6:30 p.m. on February 11 and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in Westbury.

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On Corporate Drive in Westbury, a 24-year-old woman from Hicksville was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on February 14 at 9:45 p.m.

At 3:15 p.m. on February 8, a 61-yearold woman and a 36-year-old woman, both from Jericho, were arrested and charged with Shoplifting from a location on Old Country Road in East Garden City.

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Hillside Avenue in Glenwood Landing was damaged.

At Macy’s on Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, a 35-year-old man from Jamaica was arrested and was charged with Shoplifting at 5:30 p.m. on February 14. n

Sometime between 7:30p.m. on February 14 and 7:30 a.m. the next morning, a vehicle that was parked on

On Merchants Concourse in Westbury, a 25-year-old man from Merrick was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on February 16 at 11:33 p.m. n

Sometime between 5p.m. on February 17 and 7:30 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects damaged the driver’s side door of a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on Mohawk Road East in West Hempstead. n

While driving on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success, a 28-year-old man from Brentwood was arrested at 5:10 a.m. on February 19 and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

On Fulton Avenue at Drexel Avenue in Westbury, a 23-year-old woman from Valley Stream was arrested at 3:45 a.m. on February 20 and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

On Hardy Lane in Westbury, a victim reports that unknown subjects broke the driver’s side window of his vehicle between 9:45 and 12 noon on February 21. n

The front driver’s side quarter panel and driver’s side door of a victim’s vehicle were damaged sometime between 1:50 and 4:15 p.m. while parked on February 21 on Weybridge Road in Great Neck. n

On Leonard Boulevard in New Hyde Park, a victim has reported that unknown subjects damaged a panel of his fence at 9:30 p.m. on February 21. n

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Reflections Art Contest winners

Jericho Middle School Reflections Contest BY ESTHER REICH AND KIM STERNICK. The Jericho Middle School PTSA is proud to announce that the Reflections Art Contest received over 40 submissions this year. The 2016-2017 theme was “What is Your Story?”

Four students were selected as Jericho Middle School finalists. In the Visual Arts Category, the JMS Finalists Judy Zhou - The Path, and Clare Chen - My Two Worlds. In the Photography Category, the JMS Finalists are Madison Grady - The Footsteps of my Life, and

Jyotleen Dewal - City Perspectives. Their exceptional artwork has moved on to the PTSA’s Regional Level of the Reflections Contest. All of the entrants received an invitation to the JMS award and pizza luncheon, where Principal Dr. Gately,

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Berry Hill Elementary celebrates PARP by going bananas for reading Berry Hill Elementary School celebrated PARP - Pick A Reading Partner - week by Going Bananas for Reading! A week of activities were planned to encourage reading and reinforce this year’s PARP theme. The week began with a school wide assembly to announce the theme and activities for each day. Tuesday secret readers visited every classroom to share their love of reading. Secret guest readers included Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers, Syosset High School Principal Dr. Giovanni Durante, South Woods Principal Michelle Burget and Syosset Fire Commissioner Andrew Dick. On Wednesday, the Berry Hill PTA hosted the Scholastic Spring book fair where students could shop for new books and keep their eyes “peeled” for golden bananas. Students who found the golden bananas were awarded with a prize and their class received a new book. Thursday kindergarten through fifth grade students enjoyed an assembly with Michelle Knudsen, the popular children’s author of Library Lion. Knudsen discussed why she became an author, her writing process and participated in an extended Q&A session with students during lunch. Michelle Knudsen’s visit was made possible by the Berry Hill PTA’s Cultural Arts Committee. During the week, Berry Hill students were encouraged to read each day at home. By the end of PARP week, Berry Hill students had read more than 29,600 minutes. A book drive was also conducted during the week and Berry Hill students donated more than 2,580 books to the charity Reading Reflections.

Michelle Knudsen - popular children’s author of Library Lion - visited Berry Hill to discuss why she became an author and her writing process.

Fifth graders enjoyed their last book fair at Berry Hill.

Syosset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tom Rogers read to Berry Hill fourth graders.

This second grader in Mrs. Aiosa’s class was lucky enough to find a golden banana at the book fair!

Syosset Fire Commissioner Andrew Dick was the surprise secret reader in Mrs. Stevens’ first grade class.

Principal Mary Kolkhorst and her students showed their thanks to the amazing secret readers that visited Berry Hill for PARP week.

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Travel Expert Pauline Frommer at NYT Travel Show: Where to Go in 2017 BY KAREN RUBIN

“It’s never been a better time for Americans to travel abroad (at least from a strong-dollar point of view). As for where to go, Frommer (and Peter Greenberg as well), also tell Americans not to be discouraged by terror attacks in places like Paris, which has lost 30% of its tourism, a vital economic component. “In certain rooms in the Louvre, I was alone; I didn’t make advanced reservations at restaurants, some of most coveted in Europe; the hotel room, everything was cheaper,” Frommer, who visited Paris in June, says., “And Parisians are happy to see Americans. There’s never been a better time.” But she points out that a lot of the discomfort for Americans, who see headlines and have little comprehension of geography, is perception: “What do the UAE, Bahamas, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom have in common? They each issued travel warnings against coming to the United States because of gun violence. We are New Yorkers. We know what it is to bounce back [after a catastrophic event].” But if you are looking for a city like Paris but has bagels? Montreal is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. The home city of Cirque d Soleil will be the scene of the craziest, most surreal celebrations – 40 foot tall marionettes marching

Imperial Palace, Tokyo. The dollar has more buying power in Japan because of a strengthening dollar against the Japanese yen. © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com. through streets, 3D projections on the river; you can download a free app of the historic district and as you go through, suddenly there is a Sound & Light show. Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands; the people changed back the name to the original First Nations name) “has everything that Alaska has – fishing, wilderness areas, First Nation’s culture but without the crowds and

30% cheaper. I highly recommend visiting before it is better known.” Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world. “Open the doors. Go there but not necessarily Bali – that is over-loved.” She recommends Sula Wessy – an island of incredible culture, architecture, bright green rice paddies, the smallest monkeys on planet, and fascinating cultural rituals. In Bali, outsiders can go to weddings and funerals, where

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rock caves. It is fascinating to visit and less touristic than Bali. Northern Lights. This is the year to see the Northern Lights, a phenomenon caused by storms on the sun that shoot particles into the Earth’s atmosphere. It goes in a 10-year cycle and 2017 is the last year of the cycle. It will be spectacular this year and crumby for

because it was too difficult, but now river boats go in and for nature lovers it is spectacular because all the foliage is low to the ground so you can see more easily than Amazon – 500 species of birds, jaguars, tapirs, giant otters, fascinating wilderness. It is becoming more popular, so go now. Nashville is “hot, a wonderful city”. There’s the 120th anniversary of Ryman Auditorium, 50th anniversaryof

population. You will meet great people.” Bermuda – will be home to the America’s Cup this year, undergone millions of dollars of infrastructure rejiggering. Martin Samuelson opening

to Carnival and 5 other major lines, fast tracked hotel building permits to Marriott and Hyatt and are trying to get Corporate America on their side so Trump can’t undo relations. But go

Nashville prides itself as being the “Athens of the South.” this year, “Music City” is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Ryman and 50th anniversary of the Country Music Hall of Fame. © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com the next. There are inland places in Norway, next to Arctic Circle, where there are no worries of fog from the sea obscuring as well as dog sledding. Pantanal, the largest inland wetland in the world – twice the size of Iceland, is straddles Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay (?). A decade ago, you couldn’t go in,

Country Music Hall of Fame. “There’s every kind of music – you get off the plane, and there are live musicians. Foodie scene. Parthenon-replica [Nashville considered itself the Athens of the South], which sounds silly until you visit – it is the symbol for the city which has many universities, a major medical center, a whip smart

restaurant, great chefs opening. The Hamilton Princess has undergone a multi-million renovation. More than fun in sun, Bermuda has interesting culture (British, high tea, Bermuda shorts without irony –a really interesting place, historic sites She adds as a “bonus place” to her list: Cuba. “President Trump has said he will shut the door there and he can with sign of pen. It was opened by President Obama by executive order so can be closed down just as quickly. But Cubans are smart, when Trump was elected, they fast-tracked port rights

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NYS, Birthplace of Women’s Suffrage, Plans Centennial Events Beginning 2017 Through 2020 March is Women’s History Month, but Women’s History has a special significance in New York, which considers itself the birthplace of women’s suffrage a century ago. This year, and continuing through 2020, the state’s Women’s Suffrage Commission is planning to offer major events and exhibits across the state. This year, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York, the Women’s Suffrage Commission just launched a website: www.ny.gov/suffrage, providing information about upcoming events

across the state, profiles New York suffragists and takes visitors on a tour of New York’s historic destinations relevant to the suffrage movement and women’s rights. “This month, we celebrate the critical role that New York played in the fight for a woman’s right to vote from the Seneca Falls Convention all the way to the passage of the Women’s Equality Agenda in 2015 because in New York we know that women’s rights are human rights,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said. “I encourage all New Yorkers and visitors alike to visit one of these

exhibits and trace the historic timeline that New York’s women pioneered and to learn about the obstacles that they conquered in the fight for equality.” New York was home to the first-ever Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, on July 19 and 20, 1848 and organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Sixty-nine years later, on Nov. 6, 1917, women in New York State won the right to vote. “New York women have an enduring legacy in the pursuit of equal rights that began nearly 170 years ago in Seneca Falls, and as a result of their

advocacy this state passed women’s suffrage three years before the rest of the nation. This year we celebrate the accomplishments of the women who led the fight for equality, setting the stage for future battles against workplace discrimination, in support of pay equity, and to preserve a woman’s right to make decisions about her health care,” said NYS Women’s Suffrage Commission Chair, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. “As the state’s highest ranking elected woman, I consider it my mission See page D5

Women’s history month: recalling writer Agatha Christie BY CLAIRE LYNCH March is Women’s History Month and it is a good time to recognize women who have impacted our society. Agatha Christie was an English crime novelist, short story writer and playwright. I started reading Agatha Christie mysteries when I was in high school and in the years since I’ve reread them and been impressed by her stories again and again. Although she wrote six romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie is best known for the 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections that she wrote under her own name, which have sold more than two billion copies. Her works contain several regular characters that became popular with the public, including Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Parker Pyne and Harley Quin. Christie wrote more Poirot stories than any of the others, even though she thought the character to be “rather insufferable.” (wikipedia.org) Poirot has been described as that amazing little Belgian with his waxed moustache and egg-shaped head, his inflated confidence in the infallibility of his “little grey cells.” He was known for his murderous attacks on the English language. Christie was born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller into a wealthy uppermiddle-class family in 1890 in the seaside town of Devon, England. When

Agatha was a child, she had no companions to speak of. Her sister and brother, Madge and Monty, were more than a decade older. She had no schoolmates, either, because, for the most part, she didn’t go to school. (newyorker.com) She spent most of her time with imaginary friends and playing with her pets but she described her childhood as “very happy.” She was surrounded by a series of strong and independent women from an early age. Her time was spent alternating between her home in Devon, her step-grandmother and aunt’s house in West London, and parts of Southern Europe, where her family would vacation during the winter. Her father, a wealthy stockbroker, was born in New York. Her mother, who was British and who liked to write poetry, insisted that she receive a home education, so her parents were responsible for teaching her to read and write and to be able to perform basic arithmetic, a subject that she particularly enjoyed. They also taught her about music, and she learned to play both the piano and the mandolin. She read whatever books she could get her hands on and was said to have an extraordinary imagination. At the age of 15 or 16 she was sent to a finishing school in Paris. Agatha Christie always said that she had no ambition to be a writer even though at the age of 11 she had a poem printed in a local London newspaper. Finding herself in bed with the flu, her

What Agatha Christie Once Said … “Plots come to me at such odd moments, when I am walking along the street, or examining a hat shop ... suddenly a splendid idea comes into my head.” “It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.” “I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.” “One doesn’t recognize the really important moments in one’s life until it’s too late.” “Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that’s no reason not to give it.” “Very few of us are what we seem.” “Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.” “Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them.” “The best time to plan a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – In “The Hound of Death”

mother suggested that she write down the stories she was so fond of telling. (agathachristie.com) This was how a lifelong passion began. By her late teens she had had several poems published in “The Poetry Review” and had written a number of short stories. Agatha Christie wrote about the world she knew and saw, drawing on the military gentlemen, lords and ladies, spinsters, widows and doctors of her family’s circle of friends and acquaintances. She was a natural observer and her descriptions of village politics, local rivalries and family jealousies are often painfully accurate. Her grandson, Mathew Prichard, describes her as a “person who listened more than she talked, who saw more than she was seen.” She met her future husband, Colonel Archibald “Archie” Christie, while attending a dance in 1912. They got married in 1914 and had one child, Rosalind Christie, in 1919. Archibald Christie, an aviator in the Flying Corps, was sent to the Western Front and Agatha Christie worked with the Voluntary Aid Detachment and in the chemist dispensary which gave her a working background knowledge of medicines and poisons. It was during World War I that Agatha Christie’s sister challenged her to write a detective story that would later spark what would become her flourishing career. “The Mysterious Affair at Styles” was Christie’s first book. It was turned down by two publishers before it was eventually published in 1920. Following the limited success of the novel, she continued to write. Her second book, “The Secret Adversary,” stemmed from a conversation overheard in a tea shop. She said, “Two people were talking at a table nearby, discussing somebody called Jane Fish … That, I thought, would make a good beginning to a story - a name overheard at a tea shop - an unusual name, so that whoever heard it remembered it. A name like Jane Fish, or perhaps Jane Finn would be even better.” For Agatha Christie, the most everyday events and casual observations could trigger the idea for a new plot. She made endless notes in dozens of notebooks, jotting down erratic ideas and potential plots and characters as they came to her. She once said, “I usually have about half a dozen (notebooks) on hand and I used to make notes in them of ideas that struck me, or about some poison or drug, or a clever little bit of swindling that I had read about in the paper.” Eventually these tidbits came together in her mind and ended up in a novel – either as a character of part of the plot.

Agatha Christie’s popularity spread and she steadily built up a fan base for her written plots that many readers could not put down. What made her stories stand out were the characters. She created memorable and dignified characters that any class of readers could relate to. Her most memorable and popular characters, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, are great examples of her skill to develop “high society” characters with mainstream appeal. Agatha Christie was adept at combining period subject matter with delicate story development, creative plot structure and psychology. A common thread in many of her novels was to develop a psychological struggle and to use topical references and brilliant characters who appeared to be crossing a stage. Her stories felt as if you were sitting in an audience watching the most elegant play unfold before you. It’s no surprise that movies and TV shows based on her works were filled with great actors playing crusty and snooty, yet relatable, desperate characters. Despite being raised in a wealthy upper-middle-class family in England, her language was always simple, using a writing style that every reader could understand and enjoy. Although simple in style, her intriguing plots and subplots challenged readers to figure out “who done it” before the story ended. (freelancewriting.com) She went on to write over a hundred works, including further novels, short stories and plays. Additionally she wrote two volumes of poetry and two autobiographical books. One of Christie’s plays, “The Mousetrap,” opened in West End theatre in 1952 and it ran for decades. In 2009 the London run exceeded 25,000 performances. In September 2015 a public vote identified “And Then There Were None” which was originally published in 1939 as the public’s favorite Christie novel. The book was Agatha Christie’s favorite and the one she found the most difficult to write. Agatha Christie and her first husband divorced in 1928 but she kept her name for the sake of her writing. In 1930 she married the British archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan, who she met when she visited the excavations at Ur, near Baghdad, Iraq. Christie and Mallowan traveled frequently on expeditions, where Christie would help with the finds and her work on archaeological digs led to her becoming an expert photographer. She also used the experiences as a basis for her plots, including “Murder on the Orient Express” (1934), “Murder in Mesopotamia” (1936) and “Death on the Nile” (1937). See page D12

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Q: I am about to turn age 64. I have been laid off and do not think I will be able to find another job. So I am thinking about starting my Social Security benefits. And it dawned on me that I have no idea how my benefit is figured. Is it based on my earnings? Is it based on my age? Please help! A: It’s based on both your earnings and your age. Your earnings are used to figure your basic full retirement age benefit. It’s called your primary insurance amount, or PIA. (I usually avoid using Social Security Administration jargon in this column, but I get hundreds of emails from readers asking me about their PIA, so I guess that term is pretty prevalent.) If you wait until you are your full retirement age to file for your Social Security, then you will get 100 percent of your PIA. In other words, you would get your full retirement age benefit rate if you wait until you are 66 before you sign up for Social Security. But you said you are thinking of taking benefits at 64. In that case, your PIA is reduced roughly one half of one percent for each month you start benefits before your full retirement age. So now let me tell you how they figure your full retirement age benefit, or your PIA. The formula is simple in a general sense, but very complicated when you get to the nitty gritty details. Here is the simple part. A Social Security retirement benefit is a percentage of your average monthly income, using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. Note that there are four parts to that formula: 1) a percentage, 2) your average monthly income, 3) an inflation indexing factor, and 4) a 35-year base. We’ll work backwards to explain how things work. The 35-year base is the easy part. When you file for retirement benefits, the Social Security Administration will look at your entire earnings history and pull out your highest 35 years. They don’t have to be consecutive. If you don’t have 35 years of earnings, SSA must plug in “zero” years to get to the 35-year base. And please note that 35 means 35! Despite all the rumors out there, your retirement benefit is NOT based on your highest five years of earnings, or your last 10 years of earnings, or any other number of years other than 35. Here is a related issue based on that 35-year rule. As part of the discussion of long-range Social Security reform, you will frequently hear proposals to change the “computation years.” I’ve heard most often of adopting a 38-year base. What they are talking about is basing future Social Security benefits on a retiree’s highest 38 years, rather than the highest 35. That would have

the effect of lowering future benefits because the more base years used, the lower benefits are. Think of it this way: If your retirement computation was based on your high three years of earnings, for example, that would result in a much higher benefit than one based on 35 years. So, adding even more years to the base would lower benefits further. But now let’s get back to the current computation formula. Before they add up those “high 35,” they index each year of past earnings for inflation. And this is where the formula starts to get messy. That’s because there is a different adjustment factor for each year of earnings, AND each year’s adjustment factor is different based on your year of birth. Here is a quick example. If you were born in 1949, and earned $20,000 in 1980, they would multiply those earnings by an inflation adjustment factor of 3.25, meaning they would actually use $65,000 as your 1980 earnings. But if you were born in 1950 and earned that same $20,000 in 1980, they would use an inflation factor of 3.33 resulting in $66,600 as the 1980 earnings used in your Social Security computation. You can find a complete breakdown of those inflation adjustment factors for each year of birth (for folks nearing retirement age) at www.socialsecurity. gov/pubs/10070.html. So the next step in the retirement computation formula is to add up your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. Then you divide by 420 -that’s the number of months in 35 years -- to get your average inflation-adjusted monthly income. The final step brings us to the “social” part of Social Security. The percentage of your average monthly income that comes back to you in the form of a Social Security benefit depends on your income. In a nutshell, the lower your average wage, the higher percentage rate of return you get. Once again, the actual formula is messy, and it varies depending on your year of birth. As an example, here is the formula for someone born in 1949: You take the first $749 of average monthly income and multiply by 90 percent. You take the next $3,768 of your average monthly income and multiply that by 32 percent. And you take any remainder and multiply it by 15 percent. You can find a complete breakdown of those computation “bend points” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10070. html. As you can see, the Social Security retirement benefit formula is pretty messy. Of course, you don’t have to figure your benefit yourself. Just let SSA do it for you. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov and click on the “Retirement Estimator” icon on the homepage and it will walk you through the process of finding out what your Social Security

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NYS, Birthplace of Women’s Suffrage, Plans Centennial Events Beginning 2017 Through 2020 Continued from page D2 to inspire the next generation of women to rise up and shape a more just, equitable society.” As part of New York’s recognition of Women’s History Month this year, a number of exhibits are available for public viewing in both the Empire State Plaza and the New York State Capitol Building. The exhibit “Women’s Suffrage in New York State,” located in the Capitol corridor which connects the state house to the Empire State

of historic Americans brought to life in elaborate stone carvings. As the staircase was nearing completion, it was observed that not one famous woman was represented. Located in the area just outside the Empire State Plaza Visitor Center and Gift Shop this exhibit will feature photographs of the six carvings of women that were added to the staircase: Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, Frances E. Willard, Molly Pitcher, Elmina Spencer, and Susan B. Anthony Also on view outside the Visitor

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The National Women’s Hall of Fame, in Seneca Falls, moved, fittingly, into the 170-year old Seneca Knitting Mill factory, where women became activists over discriminatory wages © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Plaza, will include imagery of proand anti-suffrage propaganda with historic photographs of the women who organized and marched until the vote was won. The exhibition offers a glimpse of this historic struggle and groundbreaking victory for women’s rights The exhibit, “New York State Women’s Suffrage 1917 – 2017 | The Fight for the Vote and the March for Full Equality,” is located in the East Gallery on the second floor of the Capitol and traces the almost 70-year struggle for the vote. The exhibit highlights the lives of 12 influential Suffragists and the critical role they played in securing the vote by African Americans and working women. This month-long exhibit features the “Spirit of 1776” wooden suffrage wagon in which a Long Island Suffragist and her eight-year-old daughter traveled throughout Long Island and Manhattan during the summer of 1913 to spread the importance of votes for women, a 1917 banner carried by Suffragists, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s 1854 address to the New York State Legislature One of the highlights of the New York State Capitol is the Great Western Staircase, which features a gallery

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movements Throughout the month of March, special one-hour Capitol tours focused on the suffrage movement will be available to visitors. The tours will feature artifacts selected to showcase the suffragists’ journey. For more information about the Capitol tours, visit www.empirestateplaza.org. In addition, events and celebrations are also planned across New York State to mark the centennial: In Seneca Falls, Convention Days is an annual three-day event scheduled for July 14-16, 2017, that continues to build on the ideas of the 1848 convention. The Women’s Rights National Historic Park, also in Seneca Falls, still echoes with the memories of the first women’s rights convention in the McClintock Home, the home of convention leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton, where the convention was planned and the Wesleyan Chapel, where the convention met. Convention Days in Seneca Falls is an annual threeday event scheduled for July 14-16, 2017, that continues to build on the ideas of the 1848 convention During VoteTilla Week, scheduled for July 16-22, 2017, participants will travel in canal boats from Seneca Falls to Rochester, concluding with a final celebration at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. Along the way, boats will dock at towns and villages for historic re-enactments, speeches and music, co-hosted by local groups and partner organizations including the Canal Society of New York State, Seward House and the University of Rochester’s Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s Leadership. Also in Rochester, the Central Library of Rochester, which

New York’s leading role in the fight for racial and LGBT equality and justice are available at www.paththroughhistory. com and www.iloveny.com/milestones. Statewide Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Programs to Begin This Year, Run Through 2020 The 14-member NYS Women’s Suffrage Commission, which Lt. Governor Hochul chairs, is planning and executing a series of statewide programs starting in 2017, which marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York, and lasting through 2020, a century after the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting all women in the United States the right to vote “As someone who benefitted greatly from the suffragists’ efforts, I am proud that OGS is highlighting their accomplishments in these special tours “The First Wave” statue by Lloyd Lillie in the lobby of the Women’s Rights and exhibits,” Commissioner RoAnn National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, NY, represents the first wave of women’s Destito said. “I encourage everyone to rights activists in the United States, depicted almost life-sized © Karen Rubin/ take the time and learn about New goingplacesfarandnear.com York’s place in history as the birthplace of the women’s rights movement and will be honoring the centennial with an Mount Lebanon, in partnership with as one of the first states where women exhibit titled “Because of Women Like Bard College at Simon’s Rock, will be were granted the right to vote.” “New York was the birthplace of the Her,” a collaboration between a number presenting a special exhibition, walking of partners that aims to draw visitors tour and public and academic programs modern women’s rights movement and we have a responsibility to build on that into the history and its contemporary this year in honor of the centennial Information on these, as well as other implications See page D12 In Fayetteville, near Syracuse and important historical sites connected to the site of the 1852 National Women’s Rights Convention, visitors can tour the home of suffragette Matilda Joslyn Gage. Gage, along with Anthony and Stanton, was a founding member of the National Woman Suffrage Association. The museum looks at Gage’s work and strives to focus attention on current social justice issues. Shakers were also early proponents of women’s rights and suffrage and the Shaker Museum/

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Long Island High School for the Arts to Host Open House for 2017-18 Academic Year and Summer Arts Academy Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) invites all high school and middle school students with artistic talent, passion and ambitions to its 2017 Open House on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Prospective students from across Long Island are welcome to tour the campus, meet with expert staff, and experience classes focused on each area of the visual and performing arts. Attendees will also learn about LIHSA’s Summer Arts Academy, which is for students entering grades 6-12. Attendees can join a theater improvisation skit, sketch in an art class, take a dance class, listen to a jazz performance and participate in much more to get better acquainted with LIHSA. During the Open House, parents of prospective students also will have the opportunity to tour the facility and speak with faculty and guidance staff.

Established in 1973, LIHSA is part of the public education system and is paid for by local school districts. It offers specialized training and instruction to students interested in pursuing careers in dance, drama, filmmaking, instrumental and vocal music, theatre technology, musical theatre and the visual arts. The half-day program enables students to complete their core academic classes in their home high school and receive two and a half hours of intensive training in their field of study. As part of their professional-level training, students regularly receive one-on-one access to experienced professionals working in their chosen fields. Students have recently benefitted from Master Classes

and Workshops lead by pop-rock icon Billy Joel, actor and director Ralph Macchio and principal Paul Taylor Dance Company dancer Michael Trusnovec, who is a LIHSA graduate, among others. “We are incredibly proud of the instruction and experiences offered at the Long Island High School for the Arts,” said Dr. Robert Dillon, District Superintendent of Nassau BOCES. “Each year, we look forward to our annual Open House to showcase the programs and talent our students possess. We encourage all students interested in pursuing the arts to come down and take advantage of this opportunity to learn how LIHSA can

help you reach your dreams.” Alumni of the school have gone on to develop successful careers in all arts fields. In addition to landing starring roles on Broadway, alumni have danced with national touring companies, illustrated for New Yorker magazine, designed successful swimsuits lines and embarked on technical careers working for companies such as Cirque de Soleil. Graduates have also earned prestigious scholarships and grants to continue their education at some of the nation’s most highly esteemed colleges and conservatories, including the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory, Cooper Union and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

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GUIDE TO SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

The Litmor News Group Friday, March 10, 2017

GUIDE TO SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

A Degree from Lawrence Technological University Boosts Your Earning Potential Possible is Everything

The Brookings Institution ranks Lawrence Technological University fifth among U.S. colleges and universities for boosting graduates’ earning potential. Payscale.com reports that salaries of LTU bachelor’s graduates are in the top 10 percent nationally. Some 88 percent of students are employed or grad school bound by the date of their graduation, greater than the national average.

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LTU is a private, 4,500-student university that offers more than 100 innovative programs in Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management – all featuring exceptional exposure to theory and practice. As a student, you’ll benefit from small class sizes, with classes, studios, and labs taught by faculty with current industry experience. Lawrence Tech is ranked among the nation’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review.

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The region is home to hundreds of international and Fortune 500 companies, boasting one of the world’s highest concentrations of engineering, architecture, and technology jobs. Southeastern Michigan also offers a rich variety of recreational and cultural activities, as well as four major league sports teams.

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Lawrence Tech provides the tools required to compete and succeed in a technology-driven world. You’ll be provided your own high-end laptop loaded with industrystandard software – retailing on average over $75,000 – a benefit you’ll only get at LTU. www.ltu.edu/LTuZone

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The Litmor News Group Friday, March 10, 2017

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Five Towns College

305 North Service Road. Dix Hills, NY 11746

PERFORMING SINCE 1972 Audio Recording • Business • Childhood Education • Film/Video • Jazz/Commercial Music Liberal Arts • Mass Communication • Music Education • Theatre Arts • Graduate Degrees

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For over 40 years, Five Towns College has served as a niche-type, regionally accredited college offering professional performing arts degrees. The college offers associate, bachelor and master’s degrees; also, a doctor of musical arts degree is an esteemed accomplishment here. Last year, the Five Towns College Board of Trustees reduced full-time undergraduate tuition to $9,490 per semester or $18,980 per year. Serious about making a private college attainable for students from middle class families, Five Towns College is now the most affordable private residential college in Suffolk County, Long Island. Students who are passionate about jazz/commercial music, film/video, and business management with concentrations in audio recording technology and music business, music education, theatre arts, and mass communications with concentrations in broadcasting and journalism, immerse themselves in college life here. The College’s faculty is superbly credentialed, have outstanding accomplishments in the entertainment industry, and bring their unique expertise into the classrooms.

Students experience the pedagogy of critically acclaimed musicians, published writers, talented educators and professionals in many related fields. Most students who attend Five Towns College enjoy the small and beautiful campus. Transfer students, who may have gotten lost in the crowd at a big university, finally get to connect and enjoy the personal relationships formed here. There are four relatively new residence halls that house 200 students in double rooms with a private bathroom. There are ongoing opportunities to participate musically, cinematographically and dramatically. Also, Five Towns College students learn about practical applications to the business world. The Career Services Department helps students network and connect with internships and jobs, develop interview skills, format resumes and serves as a wonderful resource throughout their college years and as alumni. Please visit www.ftc.edu and/or call the Admissions Office at (631) 656-2110 for more information. We can’t wait to help you perform in the world of higher education!

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Weekends. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, Wheatley Plaza. Phones, some computer work. Immediate. Please call Wendy 516-626-7600 or email Wendy@danielgale.com

DISPLAY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Blank Slate Media, a fast growing chain of 6 award winning weekly newspapers and website, is looking for an energetic, service oriented professional with good communication skills to sell display, web and email advertising. Earn up to $60,000 in the first year representing 6 Blank Slate Media publications and website as well as 5 publications and 1 website owned by Blank Slate Media’s partner, Litmor Publications. We are looking for an enthusiastic and service oriented sales professional with good communication skills. Requirements: minimum 2 years outside sales experience. Newspaper sales experience a plus. Must have your own car. Exclusive protected territory. Opportunity to sell both print and online programs. A collegial, supportive sales team. Award-winning editorial coverage. A separate newspaper for each community allowing advertisers to target their markets. And you to provide the most cost-effective way to advertise. Represent media that produce superior response for clients. Compensation: Salary plus commission, health. To apply please email resume and cover letter to sblank@theislandnow.com or call Steven Blank at 516-307-1045 ext 201

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISITANT FT / Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; general office work, mailings, data entry. Email resume: gardencityoffice@aol.com CLERICAL: General office work for Garden City Insurance Agency. Computer literate. Full or part time. Please call: Robert Sommer 516-294-1000 COLLEGE OR GRAD STUDENTS: Summer employment, Great Neck, NY. Full time starting Thursday, June 29th through Friday, August 11, 2017. 9am-5pm. Experience children’s camps a plus. Ideal for education, psych, social work majors. Resumes to: zacosta.copay@ gmail.com or fax 516-482-3146 DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST wanted for a friendly Garden City Dental office. Part time afternoon hours available. Experience preferred. Please call 516-739-7669 for more information. Fax resume to 516-739-7670

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: Litmor Publications, Beautiful Grandchildren Contest, 81 East Barclay St., Hicksville N.Y. 11801. We’ll do the rest!

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FT/Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Admin / B ookkeeping for Executives in variety of businesses. Email resume / s alary requirments: gardencityoffice@aol.com

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LACROSSE COACHES Twenty Four Lacrosse, LI’s fastest growing youth lacrosse program has several coaching positions open. Earn as a team coach or by running a camp, clinic, personal training. Experience wanted at College & Professional level. Also seeking Dad coaches interested in building a team around a core group of their players. 24Lax offers registration/marketing/web support to build your program. Access to Nassau’s best grass/turf field facilities provided. Contact: info@24lax.com or 516-712-2424

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

COMPANION/HOME HEALTH AIDE With 20 years experience in home care & nursing homes seeking position to care for the sick/elderly. Experience with Parkinsons, Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke. Licensed driver able to transport to appointments, etc. References available. English speaking. Please call 347-546-4133

MANUFACTURING position for mature, dependable person for Mineola dental manufacturing company. Part time, 8-10 hours per week, Monday through Friday, hours and days flexible. Will train, flexible hours, retirees welcome. 516499-8530 OFFICE MANAGER: Full time, small Roslyn construction company. Must be experienced in Word, Excel, Data Entry. Requirements consist of light bookkeeping, appointment scheduling, general office duties. Good telephone skills a must. Email resume to: submitresumes3@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED BABYSITTER/NANNY Garden City Mom looking for PT work after 2:30pm. 4 hour minimum. Excellent references and driving record. 20 years experience. Call Tricia at 516-313-7781 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references !

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RALLYE AUTO GROUP is currently accepting applications for a full-time CLERICAL (8AM-5PM) position. Seeking personable, energetic, friendly, reliable, and well groomed individuals - fantastic opportunity to join professional /successful organization. Please call Human Resources @ 516.393.8040 to schedule an interview. EOE

CAREGIVER: Seeking a patient, experienced care provider to care for your elderly loved one? If so, please contact me. I would be happy to assist. Call Marva 917-302-5482 CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Cleans, organizes, your home, office or garage. English speaking, honest, reliable. Excellent references. Own transportation. Animal friendly. Free estimates. Call 516-225-8544 CLEANING LADY OR CAREGIVER Seeking position as Cleaning lady OR Caregiver (live out). 15 years experience in cleaning and home care. Licensed driver w/own car. Excellent references available. English speaking. Please call 516-444-0823 CNA / HOME HEALTH AIDE Available for quality care at home for your elderly parent. 16 yrs experience CNA / HHA is highly recommended. Licensed driver with reliable transportation. Please call 516-787-6842 or 516-417-4898 No agencies please.

HHA CERTIFIED Seeking live in position MonFri to care for elderly. Honest, reliable. Over 27 yrs experience. References available. Contact: 347-777-3635 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084 NANNY looking for work, full time. 20 years experience, excellent references. HHA certified for 6 years. Please call 516-2361711

CERTIFIED HOME CAREGIVER AVAILABLE: Full time or part time, Live out. Will also do light cleaning, meal preparation for patient. Happy to assist! Excellent references. Licensed driver w/own car. Call Maritza 516-472-8057

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Our World Neighborhood Charter School (Queens, NY) Seeking Candidates for the Following Opportunities DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ASSOCIATE INTEGRATED CO-TEACHER: Grade 6 INTEGRATED CO-TEACHER: Grade 7 Permanent/Leave Replacement ESL TEACHER: Elementary School Leave Repalcement TEACHER ASSISTANTS (2): Grades K-1 Leave Replacement

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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.)

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WANTED TO BUY LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917-748-7225 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 OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment. Immediate removal. 347-256-7981 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com

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

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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 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 MYA’S K9 CAMP Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Training Grooming Boarding Walking GC Resident 516-382-5553

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO FOR SALE HONDA PILOT EX 2010: 4WD, 89,250 miles, good condition. $11,250. 516-263-0598

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GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 1 bedroom with dining area + outdoor balcony, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,500 + electric. ALSO Studio, $1,275.00 Available approximately March 1. www.gcbapts. com or 516-742-1101 GARDEN CITY One Bedroom, LR/D R combo, New EIK, Elevator, Doorman $2,200 Large, Sunny Corner Unit, 4 rooms. 2 Bed, New Bath $3,500 Sunny, 3 rooms. 1 Bed, EIK, LR/DR combo A/C, parking. $2,300 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504 GARDEN CITY SOUTH Two family house, first floor Private entrance, LR/Dining area, New EIK, New Bath, 2 BR, Basement Rec Room, Laundry, Shower, Parking. $2,200/month. Call Broker, C. Quill 516-7326049

MINEOLA NEW LUXURY HIGH RISE Doorman building. 3 BR, 2 Bath, Bosch W/D, S/S Appliances. Complimentary Amenities: 50’ indoor pool, sauna, fitness center, roof lounge. 2 garage parking spots. Rent $4,295. Lease for 14ms & pay rent for 12ms. Effective net rent is $3,682. Weichert Realtors 516-551-5478

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GARDEN CITY WYNDHAM WEST Luxury Condo. 24hr concierge/valet; health club, exercise classes (included), heated pool, entertainment room, 1 BR, 1 1/2 Baths, CAC, Spacious LR, Eff Kitchen, Patio. $3,600/month C Quill, Broker 516-732-6049

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STORE SPACE FOR RENT GREAT NECK: Retail store for rent by owner. 550 Northern Blvd across from Leonard’s. 1600 square foot, fully renovated, new HVAC, new lavatory, office work area and conference room, parking lot, signage, taxes included, separate gas and electric. Ready to move in! $7500 per month. 516-829-1244

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE FLORIDA, KEY WEST Welcome to Paradise. Across from Smathers Beach. Condo, 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Absolutely mint. Absolute turnkey operation. 305-292-9887 GARDEN CITY Colonial Prime Mid Block Western Section: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, New Eat In Kitchen, New Master Bath, New Driveway, New Stoop, New Roof, Large Great Room, Formal Living Room w/ Fireplace, Formal Dining Room, Finished Basement. Close to LIRR. 60x100 Lot. $1,029,000. Call 516-314-4906

GARDEN CITY FOR SALE BY OWNER Lovely and well maintained Western Section Split Level. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths, oversized Den w/ fireplace, 2 Car Garage, CAC, In Ground Sprinklers. Priced to sell at $879,000. Taxes $14k before STAR! NO BROKERS PLEASE. Call 516-246-3421

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JAMESPORT Cedar Shake Country Ranch! LR with Vermont Castings fireplace, Large Country EIK, MBR /bath, additional 3 BRs & Bath. Screened porch, rear deck, hot tub. Full basement & 1 car garage. Room for a pool. Just 2 blocks from Sandy Bay beach. $495,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 631-722-5800

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LAUREL Charming Ranch close to Beach and Boating. Large LR / fireplace, EIK, FDR, Family Room, MBR/Bath, additional 2 BRs & Bath. Full Basement & Attached Garage. Just listed! $495,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 631722-5800

LENDER FORCES SALE! 39 acres $89,900 WELL BELOW MARKET! Catskill Mtn setting w/view, woods, spring, stonewalls! Approved for your new getaway! Financing available! 888-905-8847

SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA (EAST COAST) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from 89,900. 772581-0080; www.beach-cove.com

OPEN HOUSE AQUEBOGUE Saturday 3/11 12:00-2:00 39 Leafy Way Baywoods! Big Bayviews! Beach & Boating Right Here! Dock slip & Pool on Bayside. 3 BR, 2 Bath Colonial. LR/fireplace, Large EIK, FDR, MBR/balcony, CAC, full basement & 1 car garage. $779,000 Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 631-722-5800 JAMESPORT Saturday 3/11 12:00-3:00 10 Holly Tree Lane Waterview & Marina Views! 2/3 BRs, Large LR / fireplace, Kitchen, Dining Area, 4 Seasons Room, 2 Baths, HW Floors, Deck, 2 Car Garage/Workshop. On 1/3 Acre. Close to the Town Beach! Location!! $429,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 631-722-5800 POINT LOOKOUT Sunday 3/12 1-3pm 81 Garden City Ave 4 BR, 2 BA, LR, DR, Den, EIK, Brick Patio, Outdoor Shower $768k Bernie 516-220-0838

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE BAHAMAS ATLANTIC TIMESHARE Selling timeshare. Paid $30,000.00 Will sacrifice for $3500.00 Please call for more information: 516-398-2499

WADING RIVER Soundfront Post Modern. Pool on waterside and path to sandy beach. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths. MBR overlooking the LI Sound. Professionally landscaped 1.7 acre property. Offers Privacy! Enjoy 151 ft of Pristine Beach. Glorious Sunsets! $1,475,000 Colony Realty, Valerie Goode 631-722-5800 WINDHAM/ASHLAND NY FOR SALE BY OWNER Ranch. 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 wood burning fireplaces, full finished Basement (bar and sauna), attached Garage and more. Serene country setting, 2 miles from Windham Ski Mountain on 5.2 acres w/ pond and stream. Asking $295,000. Call Debbie 516-599-6304

REAL ESTATE WANTED LAND WANTED LAND WANTED: Cash buyer seeks large acreage 200+ acres in the Central/Finger Lakes and Catskills Regions of NYS. Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607353-8068 or email info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com

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SPANISH TUTOR: Spanish Grammar-Literature, FLACS A -FLACS B, Exam Preparation / Comps. William Cullen, M.A., Spanish, S.D.A. Chaminade HS, Fairfield University Alumnus. 516-509-8174. wdctutor06@aol. com. References furnished upon request.

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

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TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516669-0587 ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT / ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. IVY LEAGUE GRAD TUTOR: 8+ years experience. Specialities include Physics, Chemistry, Math (all levels), SAT, SAT II. Rate $100 / hr. Sessions held in Library. Skype tutoring available. Call 718-415-8118 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 MATHEMATICS TUTOR: Grades 5-12, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Regents Prep. Knowledgeable about the Common Core. Certified NYS Teacher. Contact: Kathleen 516-426-8638 or kjomalley91@gmail.com DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE to advertise? Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-890 for rates and information.

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Last Hope Animal Rescue’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Fundraiser

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Join us on Thursday, March 16th at 7:00 PM for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Fundraiser at Chat Noir 230 Merrick Road in Rockville Centre.

Tickets are $60 pp which includes a choice of appetizer, main course (including corned beef and cabbage), soda/wine and dessert/coffee/tea. There will be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle, lottery tree and small auction with all proceeds benefitting our animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Space is limited to the first 70 payments received so reserve your seat today. You can download the event flyer and mail in your check, or immediately purchase tickets online via Paypal by going to our website: http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/st-patricks-day-dinner-fundraiser/ For more information please contact: Terri at montauk1219@ yahoo.com or 631-332-6606.

Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Supermarket Bingo Tickets are now on sale for Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Spring Supermarket Bingo which will take place on Friday, March 10th at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville. Doors open at 6 PM Game play 7- 10 PM Admission: $15 per person - Admission includes one Bingo card (set of 4 games), cake and coffee at intermission. Tickets: Online via Paypal at: www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org Contact Linda at 516-4555370 for more info, or if you wish to pay by check. Additional cards, daubers and hot dogs/snacks/beverages can be purchased separately. Prizes to include an assortment of supermarket & grocery

store $25 gift cards- like Costco, Stop n’ Shop, BJs, Stew Leonards. There will also be a Chinese Auction, 50/50 raffle and Lotto Tree raffle. So bring some friends and join us for a fun evening of Bingo where all the proceeds benefit Last Hope’s Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation efforts! This event usually sells out so reserve your spot today!

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W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

Women’s history month: recalling writer Agatha Christie C ontinued from page D3 She also wrote the autobiographical travel book “Come, Tell Me How You Live” which was published in 1946, which described their life in Syria and Iraq. Most of her books, however, were set in England. Agatha Christie continued to write after World War II and was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 New Year Honours list for her contributions to literature. Her husband was presented with a knighthood in 1968 for his archaeological work, and Agatha Christie was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1971 by Queen

Elizabeth II. Some fun facts: A non-drinker and non-smoker, Agatha Christie’s favorite color was green. Her favorite flower was the lily of the valley. She has a rose named after her. Miss Marple was modeled on her maternal grandmother. She never allowed any representation of Poirot to appear on book jackets. She was a dog lover. She is the only crime writer to have created two equally famous and much loved characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Both the Poirot and Marple series are hugely successful, broadcast in countries as far away as South Korea. Japanese TV even produced an animated version of the two characters. She is

listed in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the best-selling novelist of all time. There have also been more than 30 films of Christie’s books. What has been one criticism of Agatha Christie’s novels? She is most criticized for the unoriginality of her characterizations. They really are like the characters in Clue: Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard and so on. But I think that’s a mistaken criticism. It is Christie’s genius to make you think you can guess the criminal because he’s a “type.” She gives you all the types, then she fools you, making you realize that it’s you, not she, who’s been stereotyping. She’s better at that game than anyone in history, includ-

ing her predecessors Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle. Some say that Christie appeals specifically to the problem-solving dimension of crime fiction. Her books are puzzles - pared down yet still “maddeningly elusive” - an advanced form of the perennially popular board game, Clue. (Paul Fry at yale.edu) Agatha Christie died in 1976 at the age of 85 at a time when her reputation as a crime novelist was high. Her biographer, H. R. F. Keating, described Christie as “a towering figure in the history of crime literature.” She’s definitely the “Queen of Suspense” and the “Queen of Crime!”

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NYS, Birthplace of Women’s Suffrage, Plans Centennial Events Beginning 2017 Through C ontinued from page D6 Stewart-Cousins. “Our state has been fortunate to have many strong women who worked, sacrificed and fought to build a fairer and more equal society. Women’s History Month is a chance to recommit ourselves to come together to support women and pass pro-women legislation.” “This year’s centennial of women’s suffrage in New York State is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate this momentous achievement,” said Senator Betty Little, who sponsored the legislation creating the commission. “I am incredibly honored to serve on the suffrage centennial commission with Lieutenant Governor Hochul and many other accomplished women. Generations of women before us struggled, sacrificed and persevered, assuring our right to vote and creating a chance for us to lead. We must make the most of this important time to educate a younger generation of the historical significance of women’s suffrage and our State’s unique role in women gaining the right to vote nationally.” “Throughout history, NYS has been a national leader in advancing women’s rights,” said Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus. “As we recognize the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the state, it is important to note that

58 women currently serve in the State Legislature, a percentage higher than the national average. The Legislative Women’s Caucus is honored to continue the tradition of promoting issues and concerns of importance to women across the state.” Indeed, New York State produced the first woman to run as Vice President on a major party ticket (Geraldine Ferraro) and the first woman to run for President on a major party ticket (Hillary Rodham Clinton) “For over 100 years, New York State has played a pivotal role in the women’s rights movement, and the City of Albany is proud to be the capital of that progress,” said Albany Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan. “As the City of Albany’s first female Mayor, I am proud that our City carries forward that same commitment to equity and equality to this day. Thank you to Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Hochul for honoring the important role that women have played and continue to play in the history of our great State.” (The struggle for women’s rights is a continuing and enduring one. Governor Cuomo has endeavored to continue New York’s tradition of protecting and advancing women’s rights: see www. ny.gov/programs/new-york-s-promisewomen.)

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SASCO MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-WF1, Plaintiff, AGAINST GERLANDO BASILE, ANNA BASILE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered September 27, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on March 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 139 COLD SPRING ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Syosset, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 25, Block 23 and Lot 25 Approximate amount of judgment $1,030,875.40 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #7315/08 THOMAS A. DEMARIA, ESQ., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 SYO 4022 4X 02/17,24,03/03,10 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Flavio Wines LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/8/17. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 100 Crossways Park Drive W, Suite 110, Woodbury, NY 11797 . Purpose: any lawful purpose. SA 4024 6X 02/24,03/03,10,17,24,31 LEGAL NOTICE BNDRE LLC: Articles of Organization - filed with the SSNY on 1/31/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 75 Anstice Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Purpose: Any lawful purpose” SYO 4026 6X 03/10,17,24,31,04/07,14

LEGAL NOTICE SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 9029 SYOSSET, NY 11791-9029 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Syosset Central School District, Syosset, New York and the other school districts listed below: Baldwin Union Free School District Bellmore Union Free School District Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Bethpage Union Free School District Carle Place-Union Free School District East Meadow School District East Rockaway Union Free School District East Williston Union Free School District Elmont School District Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Freeport Union Free School District Garden City Union Free School District Glen Cove City S.D. Great Neck School District Herricks Union Free School District Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Hicksville Union Free School District Island Trees Union Free School District Jericho Union Free School District Lawrence Union Free School District Levittown School District Long Beach Public Schools Lynbrook Union Free School District Malverne Union Free School District Manhasset Union Free School District Massapequa School District Mineola Union Free School District North Bellmore Union Free School District North Merrick Union Free School District North Shore School District Oceanside Union Free School District Plainedge Union Free School District Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Port Washington Union Free School District Rockville Centre Union Free School District Roosevelt UFSD Seaford Union Free School District

Syosset Central School District Uniondale Union Free School District Valley Stream Union Free School District #30 Valley Stream Central High School District Wantagh Union Free School District West Hempstead Union Free School District will solicit bids as follows: BID #16-17.18 – AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SERVICE AND REPAIR – 2017-2018 (COOPERATIVE BID) Bid Opening April 4, 2017 10:00am BID #17-17.18 – PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM, INTERCOM AND MASTER CLOCK SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & PARTS – 2017-2018 (COOPERATIVE BID) Bid Opening April 4, 2017 11:00am Bids will be received at the Syosset Central School District Business Office, South Woods Middle School, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, New York at which time and place such bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids submitted via courier or hand delivery may be delivered to the Syosset Central School District, Business Office, 99 Pell Lane, Syosset, NY 11791. Bids submitted via United States Postal Service should be mailed to Syosset Central School District, Business Office, Post Office Box 9029, Syosset, NY 11791-9029. Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained by emailing the District at Bids@

Syossetschools.org or by calling the Purchasing Office at (516) 837-8954 during normal business hours. In the event school is closed on April 4, 2017, bids will be opened on April 5, 2017 at the original times. The Board of Education reserves the right in its discretion to reject all or any part of any bid and to readvertise for new bids in accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Gail Knoph Purchasing Agent SYO 4027 1X 03/10 LEGAL NOTICE SW BROTHERS LLC Articles of organization. Filed NY Sec. of State(SSNY) 10/24/2016. Office in Nassau County. SSNY design, agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to THE LLC 315 Oak Street, Uniondale, NY 11553 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JNJ 7836 6X 02/03,10,17,24,03/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA HOME EQUITY TRUST 2007-9, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-9, Plaintiff AGAINST KUN WON SUH AKA KUN W. SUH, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 20, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom

of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on March 28, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 468 SOUTH MARGINAL ROAD, JERICHO, NY 11753. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Jericho, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 11, BLOCK 473, LOT 0026. Approximate amount of judgment $1,113,891.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 14-000694. JOHN G. KENNEDY, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 JNJ 7841 4X 02/24,03/03,10,17 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Knaussvo Biomed LLC. Arts of Org filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/10/2017. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 86 Bounty Ln, Jericho NY 11753. Knaussvo is the U.S. sole agent of a innovative nanotech water treatment system, which has received several invention awards and medals across U.S., England, Germany, and Switzerland. Contact: info@ knaussvo.com JNJ 7842 6X 02/24,03/03,10,17,24,31

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March 10

“A Tribute to Tony Bennett” will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. with Mel Haber.

March 11

At 7:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, “Doo-Wop At Its Best With the Fabulaires” will be offered. No tickets are required to attend.

March 12

The family movie “Trolls” will be shown at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG, it runs 92 minutes long.

March 14

At 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Elinor Haber will present “News Currents”. “Talk About Books” is an evening discussion group that will meet at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m. The topic will be Thirteen Ways of Looking: A Novella & Three Stories by Colum McCann. At 7:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the book Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett will be discussed. The Jericho Public Library’s Board of Trustees Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

March 15

“Chapter Two - A Staged Reading”, presented by Lantern Theatre, will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. It is based on the play by Neil Simon. “Feng Shui for Interior Design”, with Laura Cerrano, will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

March 16

“Jewish Music Into the Mainstream: Jewish Themes in American Popular, Classical and Folk Music” will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m.

March 17

“Great Performers” series with Marc Courtade continues at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. with “The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds”.

March 19

A concert by The Boston Burglars will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 1 p.m. The Evergreen Trio will be at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. to perform music from “The Legends of Las Vegas” at 2 p.m.

March 20

Marilyn Carminio will discuss the work of “Dame Helen Mirren -- A Queen In Her Own Right” at the Jericho Public

Library at 2 p.m. Teens are invited to attend an information session at the Syosset Public Library on “How To Find Great High School Internships” from 7 to 8 p.m.

March 21

“My Story - A Workshop in Creativity” with Keith Torgan and Barbara Siesel will held guide the writing efforts of participants at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library.

March 22

“Edith, Marlene, Sophie & Me” is a performance by Lois Morton of some of the most intriguing female singers of the era at 2 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library. Children in grades 3 to 5 can join an interactive workshop group, “Acting Out” at 7 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library. At 7 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, “Understanding the Stock Market” will be the topic of a lecture by Ron Goldberg.

March 23

The Syosset Public Library will highlight the work of Ellen DeGenereres with Ira Epstein at 2 p.m. “The 10 Best Kept Secrets to Selling Your Home” will be shared by realtors Andrea Weiner at the Jericho Public Library at 7 p.m.

March 24

Brian Stoll will discuss “The History of the Broadway Playbill” at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m. The film “Cafe Society” will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated PG-13, it is 96 minutes long.

March 28

At 1:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, the book The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks will be discussed. “Virtual Reality”, a session of the Young Adult Corner of the Jericho Public Library, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.

March 29

An art lecture with Professor Thomas Germano, “The Satirical Art of William Hogarth” will be held at the Jericho Public Library at 2 p.m.

March 31

“Medicare Notices and the Appeals Process” is the subject of a lecture from a representative of Seniors Speaking Out at 10:30 a.m. at the Syosset Public Library. Compiled by Meg Meyer

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Rebuilding the infrastructure BY BOB MORGAN, JR. I know that there have been a wave of charges and countercharges this week on Russians, the Trump campaign and alleged Obama administration surveillance, but this will just have to play out a little more before I can make anything like an informed comment on the subject. Obviously, it will not be happy news for President Trump's supporters if it turns out that Mr. Trump’s allegations of wiretapping of his campaign or offices are completely unsubstantiated. On the other hand, if it does turn out that FISA or other warrants relating to Mr. Trump or his campaign were sought or issued during the previous administration, important questions about motive and intent will need to be answered. Meanwhile, let's take a look at one of the less controversial part of Mr. Trump's agenda, his desire for substantial increases in outlays for infrastructure. This is perhaps the one area where Mr. Trump has significant prospects of getting support from Democrats, particularly union supporters interested in new jobs. There seem to be no shortage of potential infrastructure projects. When former Vice President Joe Biden compared LaGuardia Airport to a "third world" facility, no one was inclined to argue the point. And there are plenty of other candidates for significant upgrades and improvements on Long Island and in New York State, and virtually everywhere else in our country. For example, one of my pet projects would be widening the New York State Thruway to three lanes all the way to Albany. Another would be work on beach erosion. And, while we may not need the vast railway system envisioned by former President Barack Obama, significant improvements in the Northeast would be most welcome. Nevertheless, while infrastructure projects are generally popular in the abstract, there is no shortage of practical issues with actually implementing them. One obvious concern is cost. Many projects have gigantic price tags, especially when they involve union labor paid at so-called prevailing wages, and then the outlays get even bigger with cost overruns.

As an example, the California bullet train project between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the news this week could cost more than 50 percent more than initially forecast, and that just for the first 118 miles of the project, considered the easiest part, according to an analysis in the Los Angeles Times. While some indebtedness may be appropriate for projects providing benefits over many years, the danger is that such borrowing may not seem real because it will eventually be paid off by the next generation. A possible way of defraying the cost is the use of private investors. This can be a good idea, but there are numerous examples of privatized contracts resulting in, for example, exorbitant tolls on roads. Another issue with infrastructure projects is the slow pace and high cost of regulatory approval. When Mr. Obama announced a stimulus program early in his term, he came to realize that there are “no such things as shovel ready projects”. Environmental review projects can be lengthy and costly. For example, the cost of environmental review for the California bullet train project went from an estimate of $388 million in 2010 to $1.03 billion. In addition community opposition (frequently labeled as “not on my block” activism by project proponents) can impose significant delays. And, of course, many projects do raise legitimate concerns of neighbors. But for all these drawbacks, there is something important about rebuilding and renewing the physical infrastructure, as well as new projects. Indeed, there is a long tradition of successful “internal improvements”, as they were once called. In the beginning of the 19th century, the Erie Canal opened up shipping from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The transcontinental railroad, aided by important land subsidies, brought the entire country together. Starting in the 1950’s, the interstate highway system made car travel much more efficient. If effected smartly, Mr. Trump’s infrastructure program can also rebuild and improve our country for future generations.

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Family Bingo Game Night at Robert Seaman Elementary School family. In the years past, Family Night was spent playing trivia games, being part of school game show, cooking with a DJ, and this year, playing bingo with family and friends. This year’s Bingo Night gathered children, parents, teachers, and even grandparents to compete for prizes like an Apple TV, Amazon Echo, and other wonderful prizes.

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On January 27th, Robert Seaman Elementary School students brought their families along to the annual “Family Night”. The night was filled with lots of suspense and good times. Each year, Game Night always carries the theme of spending time with family and the extended Robert Seaman

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Mortgage foreclosure continues to be of sizable concern in Nassau County. In 2016, the county had 3,455 mortgage foreclosing filings. According to current data from RealtyTrac, one in 925 Nassau County homeowners is in foreclosure, and the top five areas affected are Roosevelt, Freeport, Atlantic Beach, West Hempstead and Island Park. As a free community service to help those fearful of losing their homes, Nassau County Bar Association hosts Mortgage Foreclosure/Sandy Recovery Free Legal Consultation Clinics. Held twice a month to meet the demand, the next two clinics are scheduled for Monday, March 13 and Monday, March 27, both 3 - 6 p.m., at the Nassau County Bar Association, located on 15th Street at the corner of West Street, Mineola, two blocks south of the bus and train stations. NCBA volunteer attorneys meet oneon-one with homeowners who are then referred for additional help for mortgage modifications, loan restructuring, bankruptcy, financial planning assistance, services for lower income households or emotional support. Many of these resources and agencies are available immediately in the same room,

such as American Debt Resources, LI Housing Partnership, La Fuerza Unida, and LI Housing Services. There are no income restrictions to attend the clinics. Since 2009, NCBA has held more than 150 clinics assisting more than 12,000 Nassau families in distress. Currently, each clinic averages 30 - 50 homeowners, signifying that foreclosure continues to be prevalent in Nassau. Volunteer attorneys also answer Sandy victims’ questions regarding homeowner, flood, property damage and automobile insurance claims; FEMA, debt deferral, and consumer protection issues. Bi-lingual attorneys fluent in Spanish are on site. Attorneys bi-lingual in other languages, including Russian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Chinese, Hindi and American Sign Language, may be requested when making reservations. To make an appointment for the next clinic, call the Bar Association at 516-747-4070. Attendees are asked to bring their mortgage documents or other important papers and correspondence with them. This program is funded through the NYS Attorney General Homeownership Protection Program (known as HOPP).

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph S. Saladino recently welcomed two of Long Island’s most outstanding organizations, Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County (CP Nassau) and “Special Olympics, New York,” to Oyster Bay Town Hall. Both groups dedicate themselves to providing valuable services to our special needs community and will host two separate benefit Polar Plunges at Town beach facilities this month to support the valuable services they provide. Sunday, March 12th, Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau) will host the 13th Annual Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser at the Town of Oyster Bay Bay’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. On Saturday, March 18th “Special Olympics New York” will host the 4th Annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” Town of Oyster Bay Polar Plunge at TOBAY Beach. Supervisor Saladino will take the plunge and asked the support of his colleagues in government and Town of Oyster Bay residents in braving the icy waters with him for this heartwarming cause.

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Joining with Supervisor Saladino (second from left) are Town Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich, Town Councilman Chris J. Coschignano, Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto, Town Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone, CP Nassau Outreach Manager Pat Quinn, Town Clerk James Altadonna, Jr. and Town Councilwoman Rebecca M. Alesia. For more information about supporting these two organizations contact their respective websites at www.cpnassau.org or http://specialolympics-ny.org.

Humane robotics at HB Thompson Middle School

Congratulations to the H.B. Thompson Middle School Technology Club Team Bot 2 for winning the Best Mechanical Design award at the FIRST Lego League qualifying round at Central Islip High School. Comprised of students ages 9-14, the competition tasked students to demonstrate their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play, sportsmanship and sense of community during a series of activities centered on the theme “Animal Allies.” Participants programmed and designed robots to complete tasks to help animals and improve how humans interact with them. Using a large game board, Bot 2’s mission was to help elephants by programming their robots to deliver food to them and assist those that have gone astray to return to their natural habitat.

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H.B. Thompson Middle School Technology Club Team Bot 2 is congratulated for winning the Best Mechanical Design award at the FIRST Lego League qualifying round. Pictured counterclockwise, Principal James Kassebaum congratulates Anna Kokoris, Giovanna Napoleone, Pearce O’Connor and Ethan Silverstein along with club adviser Tom Kleint.

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