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Vol. 78, No. 12

RECYCLING FOR THE FUTURE

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (second from left), Town Councilman Louis B. Imbroto (third from right), and Town Councilman Thomas P. Hand (right) recently joined with Massapequa Park Mayor Jeffrey P. Pravato (left), Schechter School of Long Island Principal Sandra Swerdloff (second from right) and Schechter students in welcoming the Town of Oyster Bay’s Single Stream Recycling Program to the Schechter School of Long Island.

The Schechter School of Long Island, located in Jericho, has welcomed the Town of Oyster Bay’s Single Stream Recycling effort. This program will reduce the costs in recycling and will help increase revenue in the Town of Oyster Bay. The Single Stream Recycling Program, which

began last fall, allows residents to place all recyclable materials, including cardboard, into one container and is estimated to generate up to $2 million over the next five years. To learn more about the Town’s Single Stream Recycling Program, visit http://oysterbaytown.com/

Town bond rating rises from junk to investment grade Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has upgraded the Town’s long-term credit rating from junk bond status to investment grade.

S&P has assigned a BBB- rating to much of Oyster Bay’s bonds and has affirmed its stable outlook. The Town is credited by S&P for its strong budgetary performance in 2017 and 2018.

The agency reported, “The general fund surplus is the first positive result the town has produced in the last 12 fiscal years.”

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “This upgrade is the best financial news Oyster Bay has had in years. We are being recognized by Wall Street after independent reviews and this great news clearly proves the bold steps we have taken to fix Oyster Bay’s finances. My administration put a stop to the past practice of endlessly borrowing against the future, and paid off $84 million in 2017.

We will continue to improve our finances and pay down another $50 million in debt this year.”

S&P highlighted the Town’s commitment to “reducing its debt load and indeed has retired roughly $84 million of debt in 2017 alone.” The Town historically borrowed up to $100 mil-

lion a year for capital projects.

However, the Saladino administration reversed this trend in 2017 by not borrowing for capital projects. In cooperation with the Town Board, the administration accelerated debt service payments. Debt service payments in the 2018 budget are estimated to help decrease the Town’s total debt by an additional $50 million.

“The stable outlook recognizes a structurally balanced budget underpinned by improved management practices and budgetary assumptions,” the agency said.

Supervisor Saladino added, “We are very proud to be recognized for our responsible budgeting and financial stewardship of this Town. I am committed to bringing us back to where we belong and Wall Street agrees we are headed in the right direction.”

S&P highlighted the Town’s stronger budgetary performance in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, which do not rely on one-time revenues. The agency recognized the Town for restoring structural balance to its budget with more realistic assumptions, and acknowledged the multi-million dollar forecasted surpluses for 2017 and 2018.

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Town seeks counselors for summer recreation program

The Town of Oyster Bay is seeking counselors for its Summer Recreation Program. The six-week program provides a rewarding employment experience for counselors as they work with children and make a difference.

“This summer job is ideal for residents age 16 or older who are looking to build their resume. Our summer recreation counselors get real-world experience while making a difference in the lives of others,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino.

Applicants must be available for the duration of the program, which runs from 9:00AM to 3:30PM Monday through Friday from June 25th through August 10th. Summer Recreation Program

participants take part in trips, tournaments, shows, and athletic events, including the TOBAY Games, making being a counselor a great first job for many residents. Employment opportunities are offered at Marjorie R. Post (Massapequa), Plainview-Old Bethpage, and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks, Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park in Farmingdale, Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, and Beach in Oyster Bay, and Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing.

For more information, prospective counselors should contact Diane Ramos or Jackie Devlin of the Town’s Department of Parks at (516) 797-4125 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

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UPDATE ON KNEE ARTHRITIS: FROM ASPIRIN TO ROBOTICS Please Join us as Dr. Jan A. Koenig, Vice Chairman Department of Orthopedics and Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital provides an overview of arthritis of the knee and treatment options which include conservative measures as well as total knee replacement. Dr. Koenig will also discuss computer and robotic total knee replacement options.

A question and answer period will follow.

1:15PM Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Mineola Community Center 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola (One block south of Jericho Tpke., between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave.)

Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Please call (516) 663-3916 for reservations.

Town offers free Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminar The Town of Oyster Bay will be offering a free Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminar will take place on Monday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8PM at the William P. Bennett Community Center in Hicksville, located at 28 West Carl Street. The program will be moderated by the YES Community Counseling Center.

“My administration has made addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic on Long Island a top priority and began training Public Safety Officers and other Town employees to administer an overdose reversal agent. Together with the YES Community Counseling Center, we continue to host Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training Seminars for residents to learn the warning signs of drug addiction, obtain information on available treatment options, and learn how to reverse the fatal effects of an opioid overdose by administering a life-sav-

ing antidote,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Whether you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or not, we invite you to join us on April 2nd for the betterment of our community.”

The overdose reversal agent known as Narcan is administered through a nasal spray, and is provided by the YES Community Counseling Center at no charge to trainees over the age of 18.

Under New York State law, residents can administer Narcan in an attempt to save a life, without fear of liability.

This free Overdose Prevention & Narcan Training Seminar is available to all residents. No prior medical experience is necessary to participate. All trainees will receive a Certificate of Completion. Anyone can attend, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to Esther Alter at ealter@oysterbay-ny. gov or call (516) 624-6380.

Easter services at Faith Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church, located at 231 Jackson Avenue in Syosset, cordially invites the community to join them during Holy Week and Easter. Special services are as follows: • Palm Sunday,

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Caregiver support groups offered

by NYU Winthrop Hospital NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a new support group for Caregivers of individuals with brain tumors that is free and open to the community. Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of each month, from 3:30 to 4:30PM, at 200 Old Country Road in Mineola, Suite 370. Spring dates are as follows: April 5, May 3, and June 7, 2018.

Groups will be facilitated by Lucia

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Sessions are free, but reservations are required. For further information or to reserve your place, please call (516) 663-4593.

For information on other support groups at Winthrop, please visit www. nyuwinthrop.org/resources/supportgroups.

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Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (left) recently joined with the New York District Kiwanis Foundation for Kamp Kiwanis’ 50th Anniversary. Kamp Kiwanis is a camp designed to mainstream all children, including up to 20 each session, with special needs. It is non-competitive with an emphasis on group and team building. Supervisor Saladino proudly presented a citation to New York District Kiwanis President Sal Anelli (center) and Past Governor and Board Member Joseph Aiello (right) on behalf of the 50th Anniversary of Kamp Kiwanis, and recognized the hard work and dedication done by so many to make and keep Kamp Kiwanis successful.

In a board meeting earlier this month, the Town of Oyster Bay voted to undertake a comprehensive assessment of over 700 miles of local roads. It will be the first assessment of its kind since 2004, and will provide a detailed blockby-block analysis of road conditions.

707 miles of Town streets will be rated on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the best possible conditions and one being the worst.

The LiRo engineering firm out of Syosset has been hired by the Town to perform the road assessment.

Members of the firm have already begun their review, which is scheduled to take place over the course of eight weeks.

John Waltz of LiRo said in a statement that the assessment will give the Town an overall view of the conditions of their roads on a detailed basis, a block by block basis.

“With this review, it will enable the Town to come up with a plan to manage their pavements,” said Waltz.

The team from LiRo will conduct their review using GPS enabled devices, and feed the data into the Town’s GIS, (Graphical Information System) database. The GIS uses detailed maps to plot its course, and is a system that is widely used in a number of municipalities.

A spokesman from the Town said they cannot comment on why prior administration’s have not conducted a road assessment survey in over 14 years.

“We cannot comment on why the prior administration did not conduct similar studies,” said the spokesperson. “We can say that the Town has and will continue repairing roadways which are in a state of disrepair.”

He added that highway crews are using updated asphalt equipment to repair uneven road surfaces and potholes that have formed due to the weather.

People can access the Town website and search the GIS database to find the current state of road conditions at any address or intersection within the Town.

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Syosset music students inducted into national music honor society

Town bans plywood from windows of vacant properties

Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Imbroto and Supervisor Saladino install polycarbonate on a zombie home.

The Town of Oyster Bay has moved forward with combating “zombie” homes by banning the use of plywood over windows and doors of vacant homes, and instead requiring polycarbonate coverings.

“Last month, the Town Board unanimously approved a new law to combat zombie homes, which strengthened our authority to cleanup these properties,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “The Town of Oyster Bay is removing unsightly plywood from homes throughout our communities and installing new polycarbonate window coverings. Together, we will take back our neighborhoods from absentee landlords.”

The Town’s zombie home legislation strengthens the Town’s authority to: fine property owners and lending institutions in violation of Town Code; recoup costs associated with Town maintenance of vacant properties; and ban the use of plywood in covering residential windows and doors. The new

Code further strengthens the Town’s ability to address adverse conditions often brought on by zombie homes by establishing a mandated trust account to which the foreclosing entity must deposit $25,000 to cover any potential costs the Town could incur from maintaining the property.

“We strengthened the law to address quality of life concerns caused by dilapidated and vacant homes in our neighborhoods,” Town Councilman Louis Imbroto added. “We are removing blights from our communities by banning the use of plywood on windows and doors.”

Town Clerk James Altadonna added, “We are proud to work with citizens and civic associations to identify both residential and commercial properties that are impacting the quality of our communities. Together, we are taking back our neighborhoods by addressing code violations and cleaning up dilapidated and abandoned properties.”

Marissa Ready of the Syosset CSD was named treasurer of the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Aiden Zavardino of the Syosset CSD was inducted as a member of the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.

Two students from the Syosset UFSD, both of whom study music at Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), were inducted into the LIHSA chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Marissa Ready was named treasurer of the honor society, while Aiden Zavardino was inducted as a new member. Tri-M, a part of the National Association for Music Education, recognizes student musicians for their academic and musical achievements.

Candidates for membership in Tri-M must meet a rigid set of eligibility requirements in several categories including participation, leadership,

achievement, service, and character.

Tri-M members must maintain a grade point average of 85 or higher, dedicate time to school and community service, and demonstrate exemplary character traits, such as respect, responsibility, dependability, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Founded in 1936, Tri-M is the only national honor society for music students. Tri-M’s mission is to transform student musicians into future leaders in music education and advocacy. Each year, the honor society gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships to students who demonstrate exceptional service and leadership skills.

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Students in Jericho Middle School’s Skills Development Program recently launched a morning coffee cart, which offers coffee, a selection of organic teas, as well as hot chocolate. The students also offered baked goods that they make in their new kitchen along with bought breakfast bars.

This coffee cart is a collaboration between teacher Karen Pascarella, social worker Joanne Verdino, and

speech pathologists Christine Miroddi, Kerrianne Connors, and Tara Lanzisera.

“The goal is to have my students integrate into the school community while focusing on socialization and life skills,” said Pascarella.

Opening day was a huge hit. The students set up by the middle school entrance to greet staff at 7:30AM. They also traveled around the building and were quite popular.

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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Town’s 2018 Women of Distinction Awards Program.

Residents are invited to nominate extraordinary women who have made a difference in the community.

“We invite our residents to submit applications for women who have impacted the lives of others in an extraordinary way,” stated Councilwoman Michele Johnson, who serves as the chairwoman of the Women of Distinction Committee.

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sharing their stories and recognizing their efforts to make our community, families and Town a better place to live, work and raise a family.”

Women of Distinction will be recognized at a special awards ceremony hosted by the Town Board in May. Nominations may be submitted for any achievement or honorable cause performed by the nominee. The Town seeks to recognize individuals for their contributions to the arts, education, environment, athletics, community or civic service, volunteerism, or business.

Honorees must reside in the Town of Oyster Bay. To submit a nomination for the Women of Distinction Awards Program, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/ nominate or call (516) 624-6380 for an application.

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National Museum of American Jewish History is Unexpected Revelation in Philadelphia

BY KAREN RUBIN, TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE, GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I used the opening of the brand new Museum of the American Revolution as the theme for my three-day visit to Philadelphia – a reåally deep dive probe of the Revolutionary War era, a return to understanding the founding of the nation, through, original documents, materials and artifacts, at a time when we need to be reminded – everything from the offhand comment by Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly that the Civil War could håave been averted if only there were compromise (he should go to the National Constitution Center), to the quixotic amazement of a US Treasury official pining on his research into what’s this thing, “The American Dream,” before adopting the biggest redistribution of wealth since the Gilded Age, to the rightwing meme that America is a (white) “Christian Nation.”

Philadelphia is like hopping from time-capsule to time-capsule because you go from one authentic site where events happened, where the Founders and builders of this nation actually stood, to another.

Come, time-travel with me. And the best way to travel – and be wonderfully surprised at ever twist and turn– is to walk. That’s how you come upon things you never

considered – the historic markers which point out where Wanamaker’s Department Store was, the Ricketts Circus, the American Philosophical Society (founded by Ben Franklin). I see an Art Deco “Automat” sign; the stunning Art Deco architecture of a building, gorgeous giant murals that pop up out of nowhere. I practically fall over what closer inspection tells me is the very townhouse where Thomas Jefferson stayed when he wrote the Declaration of Independence (called “Declaration House”), a short walk from Independence Hall. Walking, as I soon discover, you let serendipity take over your itinerary.

This is why it is so terrific that my hotel, the Sonesta Downtown Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square is so well located (1800 Market St. Philadelphia 19103, 215-561-7500).

It’s the afternoon when I arrive at the Sonesta Hotel on Market Street (a parking garage is adjacent) and after checking in, I have just enough time to explore one attraction on my list.

I am headed to the Betsy Ross House, walking down Market Street, literally through Philadelphia’s magnificent City Hall. Walking, you get to see the markers which discuss the history of this site and how the city was planned out. You also can stand on a podium and have a photo taken of yourself as a monument.

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“To Bigotry No Sanction. To Persecution No Assistance” reads the banner on the National Museum of American Jewish History; the statue outside proclaiming Religious Liberty commemorates the nation’s centennial © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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National Museum of American Jewish History is Unexpected Revelation in Philadelphia

Continued from page D1 As I walk passed the lawn that is just opposite Independence Hall, I spot a huge banner proclaiming the George Washington’s famous words, “Happily the Government of the United States Gives to Bigotry no Sanction, to Persecution No Assistance,” and a statue, in commemoration of the nation’s centennial, “Dedicated to Religious Liberty. Dedicated to the People of the United States by the Order B’nai B’Rith and Israelites of America.” Then I see a small banner advertising the National Museum of American Jewish History and realize I am standing in front of it.

Who knew there was such a thing?

In point of fact, the museum has only been in this building in a prime location in the historic district since 2010; previously, the original collection which formed the basis of this grand museum was housed in Congregation Mikveh Israel, known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” the oldest formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating synagogue in the United States. It dates back to 1740 when Thomas Penn granted land to Nathan Levy for a burial plot for his son. The current incarnation of the synagogue, a modern building, is only about a block away from the Museum, tucked behind (appropriately enough), the Bible Society Building which is directly across the street from the National American Jewish History museum, and across the street, as it happens, from the National Constitution Center. It all fits

together and is most appropriate for my visit to Philadelphia this weekend timed for a family Bat Mitzvah.

I have a little less than two hours before the museum closes, and you need a minimum of 2 ½ (good news: the ticket is good for a two-day visit).

The National Museum of American Jewish History is a revelation to me – beginning with why it is “National”: it is the only museum of its kind in the nation. That’s why.

I have seen parts of the story in other venues – notably Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island (www. tourosynagogue.org), the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida; Ellis Island and the Jewish Museum in New York City– but none presented such a comprehensive unfolding of the epic Jewish experience in America that dates back nearly as far as the Puritans in Plymouth (though Jews first settled in the New World since Columbus).

Its exhibits and galleries, the artifacts and commentary brilliantly presented to express complex concepts – the sweep of history, in effect - but taken down to very personal level of a person, with a face, a name and a genealogy.

It comes down to legitimacy – much as the museums which speak to the Jewish people’s history in Israel, like the Museum of the Diaspora in Tel Aviv- and the illegitimate notion of the United States founded as a Christian nation (See New York Times, Jan. 6, 2018: The Museum of the Bible Is a Safe Space for Christian Nationalists.)

Non-Christians were part of this country’s founding and the Founders,

Congregation Mikveh Israel, known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” the oldest formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating synagogue in the United States, dates back to 1740 © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com

who were humanists, globalists and men of the Enlightenment – among them George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin - were not only tolerant of other religions but open-minded about philosophies. But what is painfully clear are the strains of anti-Semitism and racism that have persisted throughout American history, going back to the colonial era and despite George Washington’s assurances to the Touro congregation (“To Bigotry No Sanction,”), despite the Bill of Rights and the Naturalization Act of 1790 which bar the establishment of religion, an issue as relevant as today’s headlines.

There are four floors which wrap around a huge atrium, each floor devoted to a different era and theme.

The displays, including multi-media, interactive stations, and artifacts, are well presented to convey complex, even nuanced concepts, intertwining real people with places, historical events and cultural movements. But in some instances, it is the sheer numbers that impress.

Foundations of Freedom: 1654 – 1880 I start on the top floor, “Foundations of Freedom: 1654-1880”. Do most Americans realize that Jews were already settled in the New World colonies from 1654? A giant map shows the trade routes that coincided with Jewish migration, especially after the Spanish Inquisition of 1492, which drove many into the Caribbean islands. (How many people realize that the first white settlement in the New World was of

Marrano Jews in Jamaica?) Then, when the Spanish took over, a group fled Barbados where they had lived since the 1620s, to Newport, Rhode Island in 1658.

You gaze at a family tree of the first Jewish families, most of Portuguese background.

Asher Levy came to North America in 1654; look down his family tree and you come to Arthur Sulzburger (18811964), whose family publishes the New York Times. (For many years, the New York Times did not allow a Jewish byline on page 1 for fear of being branded a Jewish newspaper.)

By the 1600s, a small group of Jews settled around Charleston, SC; a 1669 constitution, written by John Locke, granted “Jews, heathens and other dissenters” the freedom to worship.

Throughout the displays, there is a kind of running count which puts into perspective Jews in America: “European laws excluded Jews from most trades except finance and commerce, so they settled in port cities.

In 1700, there were 250 Jews among the population of 250,000 white settlers in colonial America; zero synagogues. The population grew slowly, from a mere 250 out of a population of 250,000 to 2500 out of a population of 3.9 million by the end of the 1700s.

In Savannah in 1733, there were 42 Jews - the largest single Jewish group to arrive in colonies up to that time.

Among them, was a Jewish doctor who arrived during an epidemic and began caring for ill and dying.

Jews arrived in Philadelphia in the

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1730s; by 1760, there were close to 100 Jews.

We learn that Jewish Americans were split (like the colonists) over whether to side with the Patriots or the Loyalists in the American Revolution, based on livelihood, families and aspirations, but “most Jews stood for independence.”

New York’s Jews collaborated with British Loyalists; Jews who sided with Patriots escaped to Philadelphia.

The US Constitution made American Jews citizens in 1790, but some states had laws lasting well into the 19th century barring Jews from holding public office (despite the Bill of Rights’ first amendment which prohibits the establishment of religion).

“To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance” George Washington wrote the congregation of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, founded by Portuguese Jews in 1763 who fled their settlements in the Caribbean when it appeared the Inquisition would be imported there from Spain and Portugal. The Newport Jews took comfort in that, but still had a trap door built under the altar.

Of the 3.9 million population in the fledgling nation, 2,500 were Jews; 9 of 13 states required public officials to be Christian even though the 1790 Naturalization Act contained no religious requirement.

A theme that runs through is of what it means to be a perpetual minority in

America.

Innovation & Expansion A section themed “Innovation & Expansion” is part of the timeline of Jews in America usually ignored entirely, but Jews were very much a part of the Westward expansion and the march to the Industrial Revolution.

From 1820-1870, the United States doubled in physical size, the population quadrupled and the Industrial Revolution transformed society.

For Europeans, America beckoned as a land of opportunity; millions of immigrants crossed to be the laborers that built the factories, railroads, roads; among them, 200,000 Jews, attracted by promise of economic and political freedom. The population of Jews during this period mushroomed, from 2500 to 250,000.

Here we see the photos and effects of families, personifying the experience.

There is a large map spread out on the floor where you can play a video that shows the expansion; and a whole room where you see, city by city, how Jews populated them, and particular highlights.

In New York City, in 1823, for example, the first Jewish periodical, “The Jew” began publishing. During the 1800s, New York City became a center of political, economic and cultural life of American Jews. By 1840, a majority of American Jews lived in the city; the population grew to 60,000 by 1860.

Baltimore saw its total population

increase from 120,000 to 320,000 during the mid-1800s, with its Jewish population increasing from 100 to over 10,000 by mid-1860s.

Other cities: Cincinnati, where Hebrew Union College opened in 1875; Trinidad Colorado was where the B’nai B’rith was founded in 1843, modeled after the Masons, Odd Fellows and other fraternal organizations.

With each display, there are specific people who are associated and here, we learn of the “Girl Rabbi of the Golden West: Pioneering female Jewish revivalist (she preached, but gave it up when she married).”

The Civil War was as traumatic for Jewish Americans as it was for the rest of the country.

Just as Jewish colonists were divided over the issue of joining the Revolution or remaining loyal, there were also splits over supporting Union or the Confederacy, largely based on where they were living and their livelihood. In the section themed, “Union & Disunion,” the Civil War era, it notes, “Jews never unified on issue of secession or slavery: 10,000 Jews fought in the Civil War: 7000 for Union, 3000 for Confederacy.

3rd floor — Dreams of Freedom: 1880 – 1945 You can easily spend two hours just on the fourth floor alone, but I see how limited my time is and go down to the third floor: themed “Dreams of Freedom: 1880-1945”, chronicling the migration of

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The first section of this floor considers immigration and integration: getting to America, making a home, the reception immigrant Jews received, and See page D5

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Here’s to one terrific Easter Sunday!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH This Easter is a special one for my family. My cousin, Brian, and his wife, Debra, invited me along with several of my brothers and sisters and their spouses for Easter dinner at their house.

We haven’t all gotten together for a while – I haven’t seen cousin Brian – and this should be the perfect opportunity for us to get together. Brian and Debra live outside of Charlotte, N.C., so we are driving from different cities and some different states to meet.

We will get together on Easter Sunday which is April 1 then spend a few days sightseeing in Charlotte. We’ll have some afternoon tea at 3 p.m. on the veranda of a big, old hotel and also go to the Charlotte Motor Speedway and check out the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

We’ll probably sign up to take a golf cart tour of the Queen City which is what Charlotte is called. The city has some interesting history. King George III still ruled the Colonies when European settlers chartered the town back in 1768.

They named the new city after the King’s wife, Queen Charlotte, and gave the surrounding county the name

Mecklenburg in honor of her birthplace in Germany.

My family and I will take a day trip and check out Lake Norman and either go water skiing or parasailing. The weather should be ideal for these outdoor activities.

After dinner as we are sitting around chatting I am hoping to ask Brian about some of the other highlights of the Charlotte area. We don’t get to that part of North Carolina very often so I want to make the most of the opportunity.

Easter is the most important day on the liturgical calendar because it celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of three very important days - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be on Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the one event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead.

Easter represents the fulfillment of God’s promises to mankind. Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. One of the reasons was to bring us to God and another was to give eternal life to all who believe in him.

Last year on Holy Saturday I happened to be channel surfing on TV and stopped at PBS. I caught Friar Alessandro, the “voice from Assisi,” singing from the Basilica St. Francis in Assisi, Italy.

Alessandro Brustenghi is a modest friar living in a community of Franciscans around the hilltop monastery in Assisi. He’s also the first friar in history to land a major record deal, a crossover tenor with three albums under his belt, or in this case, under his traditional friar’s white rope belt, which signifies his commitment to monastic life.

Friar Alessandro performed in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the hilltop church that attracts about four million visitors a year to the burial place of St. Francis. One of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy, the basilica is decorated with medieval frescoes by Giotto that cover the entire

exterior of the upper sanctuary. (wmht. org) Friar Alessandro, the operatic tenor was born in Perugia, Italy, in 1978. Ever since he was a child he had a passion for music. This continued into his studies both at the Istituto Magistrale Musicale A. Pieralli, in his native city, and later at the Morlacchi music conservatory where he studied organ, musical composition and voice.

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The ‘Three-Legged Stool’ Is a Bit Wobbly

BY TOM MARGENAU

I’m sure most people reading this column have heard the term, “the threelegged stool.” That refers to the platform upon which your retirement portfolio is to be built. One of those legs represents your Social Security benefit. The second leg is savings and investments. And the third leg propping you up in retirement is a company pension.

Well, over the years, that stool has gotten a little wobbly, primarily because the company pension leg keeps getting whittled away. Earning a guaranteed monthly retirement pension from your employer is now about as common as getting your company CEO to offer you the use of his private jet and his vacation home in Maui.

But a fourth leg has been added to that retirement stool. It used to be a little stubby thing. But it keeps growing bigger and bigger. I’m talking about the leg that represents earnings from a job.

Yup, senior citizens find themselves, either out of necessity or just plain restlessness, working and earning money well into what were supposed to be their “retirement” years.

I’ve been tracking this development for years. And something just happened in the last year or two that is rather surprising. The earnings leg of the retirement stool is now the biggest and fattest leg of them all, surpassing Social Security!

I give Social Security talks around the country, usually as part of a larger retirement seminar. One of the slides in my presentation displays the aggregate income (by source) of senior citizens.

For many of the years I was using this pie chart slide, the three biggest pieces of the economic pie of older folks were Social Security benefits, asset income and pensions -- with Social Security always being the biggest piece. But let me move away from this pie metaphor and get back to that stool. Social Security was always the biggest and fattest and sturdiest leg on that retirement stool. Job earnings was there, but as a little spindly fourth leg. Yet it kept growing and growing. And now it’s gotten so big that it has finally surpassed the Social Security leg.

According to the Social Security Administration’s Office of Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis, here is a breakdown of the aggregate income of all senior citizens in this country: --Earnings: 34 percent.

--Social Security: 33 percent.

--Private pensions: 12 percent.

--Savings and investments: 9 percent.

--Government employee pensions: 8 percent.

--Other income: 4 percent.

In other words, for the country as a whole, the senior citizen retirement stool actually has six legs. Two of them

-- Social Security and earnings -- are big and stout. The other four have morphed into little appendages. So it’s a wobbly stool indeed.

Another way to look at that data is to determine the most common sources of income for the typical retiree (as opposed to the nationwide aggregate income illustrated above). When SSA’s research office does this, here is what they find.

--84 percent of seniors get a monthly Social Security check.

--63 percent of seniors have asset income.

--37 percent of seniors get a monthly private pension.

--29 percent of seniors work and have earnings from their job.

--16 percent of seniors get a government employee retirement pension.

What that second set of statistics tells us (when compared to the first set) is that although only about a third of seniors are working, for those who do, the money they make represents a substantial part of their income.

All of the information I am presenting here comes from a little SSA booklet called “Fast Facts and Figures.” It’s a wonderful source of information filled with fascinating charts and statistics.

You can find it at www.socialsecurity. gov. At the top of the homepage, pull down the Menu icon. And then near the bottom of the page that pops up, click on Research, Statistics and Policy Analysis. You will find the “Fast Facts” booklet under the Publications list.

One very interesting chart in that booklet shows the relative importance of Social Security to the well-being of senior citizens in this country. It shows that for 34 percent of all senior citizens in the U.S., their Social Security check represents 90 percent or more of their income. And for 62 percent, Social Security is at least half of all their retirement income. Another number I’ve seen before, though couldn’t find in this year’s “Fast Facts” booklet, is that about 20 percent of elderly Americans are living on their Social Security check -- and nothing else.

Those are shocking numbers. From the very beginning of the program, people have been told that Social Security should be just one egg in their retirement basket. And they certainly should not expect to live on their Social Security checks. Obviously, and sadly, lots of people either didn’t get that message, or economic or family circumstances forced them into relying too heavily on their monthly Social Security checks.

I don’t have the numbers in front of me, but I’m sure the statistics would show that most of the people who are overdependent on Social Security are the very old -- those in their 80s and above. I think younger senior citizens, especially those retiring now, have got-

ten the message that you simply cannot depend on the government to support you in your old age. I hear from these folks all the time. Many tell me about their various sources of income and their six- or seven-figure retirement portfolios. For millions of seniors like me and my wife, our Social Security

checks are the meat and potatoes on our retirement plate. But for a growing number of younger seniors, their Social Security check is just the gravy.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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National Museum of American Jewish History C ontinued from page D3 learning to negotiate American society.

The second section takes up life after Congress legislated the end of free and open immigration in 1924. Through the lenses of the fine and performing arts, political activism, and religious

assistant secretary of state, is called out for pushing for strict immigration controls that blocked Jewish refugees from escaping the Nazis.

Choices and Challenges of Freedom: 1945 – Today The Museum’s second floor begins in the immediate postwar period with stories

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A typical 1950s Jewish American suburban home, where “The Goldbergs” is playing on the TV © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com expression, it explores how Jews defined what it meant to be an American Jew during an insecure period of American, and world, history. The final section of Dreams of Freedom delves into how American Jews experienced World War II. It addresses the strain of antiSemitism that has existed throughout American history, going back to colonial times – in Newport (when Lopez was refused American citizenship and had to get it in the Massachusetts colony), and New Amsterdam, when Peter Stuyvesant wanted to throw Jews out but the Hudson Bay Company insisted Jews be given rights, even despite George Washington’s pronouncement and the First Amendment to the Constitution.

So even though the Constitution provided for religious freedom, states denied Jews the right to hold political office; even after World War II, Jews were denied access to housing, hotels, country clubs, college and jobs.

And as the Roaring Twenties was followed by the Great Depression, a virulent strain of anti-Semitism re-emerged leading up to World War II, when many in Franklin Roosevelt’s cabinet and the majority of Americans were content to let Hitler and Nazi Germany begin its murderous campaign against European Jews. “No War for Me” characterizes the mood of Americans not to lift a finger to help Jews during the Holocaust. Breckinridge Long,

of migration, from war torn Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the Soviet Union. Within the United States, as well, Likewise, between 1945 and 1965, there was a huge migration: about a third of all American Jews left large urban centers and established themselves in new suburban communities like Long Island. For Jews and non-Jews alike, a suburban home became a sign of success, prestige, and security-a “Shangri-La” for the middle class.

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It was his desire to join the Order that pushed him to complete his qualification at the musical conservatory as it was considered a touchstone for the seriousness of his commitment.

He lives at the Porziuncola Friary in Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi, where he works as a carpenter and gives singing lessons. For religious celebrations he plays the organ and sings with the choir or as a soloist.

The day before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ I heard him sing “Here I Am Lord” and I thought how appropriate for the Easter holiday.

The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry.

If he had not risen from the dead, if he had merely died and not been resurrected, he would have been considered just another teacher. His resurrection changed all that and gave final proof that he was really the Son of God and

that he had conquered death.

It also recognizes Jesus Christ’s glorious promises of eternal life for those who believe in Him. On the third day he rose from the dead. (allaboutjesuschrist.org) Other songs are usually associated with Easter celebrations in church but this year I am thinking of what I heard Friar Alessandro sing last year in Italy and it reminded me that if we are open to the message of Jesus Christ, we always celebrate his birth and resurrection from the dead.

Some of the lyrics of “Here I Am Lord” go: “…Here I am Lord Is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go Lord If you lead me I will hold your people in my heart …”

It is generally thought that the word “Easter” comes from Eostre, a pagan goddess of spring and fertility.

Some say it came down to us from the Norseman’s words “Eostur, Eastar, Ostara and Ostar” which meant season of the growing sun and season of new birth. (“Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs, the Story of the Easter Symbols”

by Edna Barth, 1970)

Did You Know This About Easter?

A Christian custom centuries ago was for people to gather together for a huge bonfire outside of churches. This custom of starting and blessing a new fire each year spread throughout Europe and in time Christian churches made it a part of the Easter service.

Fireworks, too, are symbolic. In Taxco, Mexico, there is a reed structure 100 feet high built especially to hold the Easter fireworks. Everyone gathers around to watch. One fireworks sets off another and as they explode with beautiful colors, they form the shapes of crosses, animals, flowers and birds.

(Edna Barth, 1970) In Italy, Spain, Portugal, throughout Latin America and wherever there are Easter fireworks and firecrackers, their meaning is the same. The explosions of light and cheerful noise all express joy and are one more way of saying “Out of darkness comes light, and with it, new hope and new life.”

In Sweden, Easter firecrackers are symbolic. Swedish children draw pictures of witches and write Easter greetings on them. Then dressed up like witches themselves, they put their Easter letters in the mailboxes of their friends and set off firecrackers in the street. The witches stand for evil spirits.

The noisy firecrackers are to scare them away.

In Germany, retiree Volker Kraft and his wife, Christa, decorate an apple tree with Easter eggs in the garden of his summer house which is in the eastern German town of Saalfeld.

Every year Volker and Christa Kraft spend up to two weeks decorating the tree with their collection of 10,000 colorful hand-painted Easter eggs in preparation for Easter celebrations. (nbcnews.com) They have been doing this since 1965 when they started decorating with plastic eggs. The Krafts now decorate their apple tree with real eggs. They get friends and family members to help them blow out the insides of the eggs, paint them and hang them on the tree.

An old English history book by the scholar Bede tells of a goddess of dawn and springtime called Eostre who was worshiped by the Anglo-Saxon people of Europe before Christian times. Our word Easter may have come from her name. No one is really sure. It does refer to the East and to the rising sun.

According to folklore, Eostre found a bird dying from the cold and turned it into a rabbit so its fur would keep it warm - but that rabbit still laid eggs like a bird. (realsimple.com) “In one version of the story, the bunny paints and decorates the eggs as a gift to Eostre to show his loyalty and love,” says Brandi Auset, the author of

In Washington, D.C. - April 2 is the 140th annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House which will be overseen by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. It is always held on the day after Easter.

The White House will once again roll with the theme of health and wellness for this year’s Easter Egg Roll. The goal is to help ensure that all of our children grow up healthy and reach their full potential. The event runs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is by ticket only. (whitehouseeastereggroll.com) This year President Trump and the First Lady have invited about 21,000 guests to join them on the South Lawn.

“The Goddess Guide.” It’s possible this story is the reason that bunnies and birds are connected with the holiday.

Dyeing Easter eggs may have a deeper religious connection as well. One tradition regarding Easter eggs is related to Mary Magdalene, the first person to see Jesus after the Resurrection. She was holding a plain egg in the presence of an emperor and proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The emperor said that Jesus’ rising from the dead was as likely as that egg turning red - and the egg turned bright red while he was still speaking.

In addition, for the 40 days leading up to Easter, which is Lent, Christians begin preparing for the holiday by praying, meditating and making personal sacrifices.

“Christians have historically prepared themselves by forgoing ordinary dietary items, such as meat, eggs, and milk,” says Anne Kathryn Killinger, the author of “An Inner Journey to Easter.”

“For many years, Easter was known in Western Europe as Egg Sunday, for eating eggs on that day was one of its joys.” Those eggs were often presented in baskets lined with colored straw to resemble a bird’s nest, thanks again perhaps to Eostre.

In Italy, many towns and villages have sacred dramas about the episodes of the Easter story – these are held in the piazzas on Easter Day. Pastries called corona di nove are baked in the form of a crown. Another traditional food includes capretto (lamb). Easter in Poland is celebrated with family meals that include ham, sausages, salads, babka (a Polish cake) and mazurka, or sweet cakes filled with nuts, fruit and honey.

Participants are represented from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Each child who participates in the Easter Egg Roll is given a commemorative wooden Easter egg signed by President Trump and the First Lady. In order for a family to attend, they must have at least one child 12 or under.

The event features an egg hunt and the traditional Easter Egg Roll during which the children will use large serving spoons to roll hard-boiled colored eggs on the lawn.

It will also feature live musical performances that are appropriate for all ages. Celebrities will also bring books to life during the story-time stage, and the kids will enjoy egg dyeing, egg decorating and interactive, educational activities designed to spark scientific curiosity and creativity.

Whether you are in Washington, D.C., at home, visiting friends and relatives or traveling around the country on this Easter holiday it’s bound to be a good one. After all, spring is here!

A very Happy Easter and a Happy Spring to all!

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1950s into the 1960s – 60% of Jewish families belonged to synagogue, twice the percentage as 30 years before.

Community synagogues were a locus for Jewish life and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs became legendary affairs; Jewish kids went to Jewish summer camps and families vacationed in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills. You walk through a mock-up of a 1950s suburban house, such as you might have found in Levittown, Long Island, where a black-and-white TV is airing an episode of a Jewish American sit-com, “The Goldbergs.”

Here you see how Jewish American culture went mainstream – that is, influenced the wider culture. The museum incorporates multi-media – videos, sound tracks – there is a small theater where you watch performances

by Jewish entertainers going back to early films, theater and television (Fannie Brice, Marx Brothers, George Burns, Three Stooges, Eddie Cantor, Bud Abbott, Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson); a series of changing images of major figures like Simon & Garfunkle and Carole King.

American Jews felt comfortable enough in American society to emerge as activists who championed civil rights, women’s rights and social and political justice, including Gloria Steinem and Bela Abzug.

Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame The first floor houses an Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame honors 18 Jewish Americans – some well known, others less so, and the choices, challenges and opportunities they encountered on their path to remarkable achievement. Through the lives of real people—some well known, others less so—the gallery, utilizing a combination of multimedia, original artifacts and interactive experiences, weaves compelling stories from the past and present with the larger themes of the Museum.

The first 18 individuals featured in the Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame are: Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Louis Brandeis, Albert Einstein, Mordecai Kaplan, Sandy Koufax, Esteé Lauder, Emma Lazarus, Isaac Leeser, Golda Meir, Jonas Salk, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Rose Schneiderman, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, Henrietta Szold, and Isaac Mayer Wise.

Recent inductees include Gertrude B. Elion and Julius Rosenwald.

There are also special exhibits: the upcoming one is Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music, which celebrates the centennial birthday of one of the

20th century’s most influential cultural figures, who personified classical music and produced a rich repertoire of original compositions for orchestra and the theater. “Audiences may be familiar with many of Bernstein’s works, notably West Side Story, but not necessarily how he grappled with his own religious, political, and sexual identity, or how he responded to the political and social crises of his day.

Visitors will find an individual who expressed the restlessness, anxiety, fear, and hope of an American Jew living through World War II and the Holocaust, Vietnam, and turbulent social change – what Bernstein referred to as his ‘search for a solution to the 20th-century crisis of faith’.”

The exhibition will feature one-of-akind historic artifacts, all brought to life through immersive film, sound installations, and interactive media.

(On view March 16 – September 2, 2018.)

Free public hour-long Highlights tours are usually offered daily at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. (Availability is subject to change, so check at the Admissions Desk on the day of your visit for confirmed times.) Space is limited; interested visitors should request tour badges from Admissions to reserve a spot, which are distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis.

More than 30,000 artifacts form the basis of the core exhibition. You can browse selected objects on its site as well as search the Museum’s online collections database, and its Pinterest page.

You need at least 2 ½ hours but the ticket is good for two consecutive days.

National Museum of American Jewish History; 101 South Independence Mall East; Philadelphia, PA; 19106-2517; (215) 923-3811; www.nmajh.org Mikveh Israel I am chased out of the museum at closing (they are setting up for a wedding), and am intrigued to visit Mikveh Israel synagogue a short walk away. It is Friday evening and the synagogue, which is Sephardic, is getting ready for Sabbath services.

Mikveh Israel traces its beginning to 1740, when Thomas Penn granted land to Nathan Levy for a burial ground for Levy’s infant son. There, Levy established a cemetery for the Jewish community. In 1782, Mikveh Israel’s first house of worship was completed with financial assistance from Benjamin Franklin and others.

The synagogue has moved several times before returning to its original neighborhood in 1976, in time for the Bicentennial.

(Limited hours to visit. 44 N. 4th St. Philadelphia PA 19106, 215-922-5446, www.mikvehisrael.org/.)

The Jewish cemetery on 8th and Spruce Streets, part of Independence National Historical Park, includes the grave of Rebecca Gratz, who is believed to be the inspiration for the character Rebecca in Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe,” and memorials to Haym Salomon, who helped finance the American Revolution.

(Read more: http://www.visitphilly. com/history/philadelphia/mikvehisrael-congregation-and-cemetery/) Just outside Mikveh Israel, there is a monument of Uriah Phillip Levy, born in Philadelphia in 1792, a 5th generation American (his great-great grandfather, Dr. Samuel Nunez, arrived in America in 1733 and was a founder of the city of Savannah, Georgia). Levy left for sea when he was 10 years old, returning to Philadelphia for his Bar Mitzvah. He joined the US Navy in 1812, serving with distinction in the War of 1812. During his 50-year career in the Navy, he was court marshaled 6 times and killed a man in a duel – all related to antiSemitism. He became the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy.

During the Civil War, he helped repeal the practice of flogging sailors. He was a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson and purchased Monticello in 1834 – at that point, Jefferson’s mansion home was in a terrible state of disrepair. Levy restored and renovated the structure, and opened it for public viewing. but local people were incensed that such a structure was owned by a Jew, they tried to have the property taken away.

A World War II destroyer was named in his honor, the USS Levy, as well as the Jewish chapel at Norfolk Naval Base; he is buried at Beth Olam cemetery in Queens (Emma Lazarus is as well).

(Our exploration into Revolutionary War America continues with the Museum of the American Revolution, Ben Franklin Museum, Betsy Ross House and National Constitution Center.)

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Volunteers for our cat program are always greatly needed. There are openings on shifts for weekdays and weekends that accommodate any schedule. Please attend our next kitten/cat volunteer orientation being held Volunteer orientations are typically held the second Sunday of each month with exceptions for holidays. The next orientation dates are:

Sunday, April. 8th, at 3PM Sunday, May 20th, at 3PM

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Syosset Woodbury Chamber holds networking event

New and existing members of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber gathered at Hurricane Grill and Wings for a fun evening of meeting each other, networking, and enjoying some delicious food and drinks.

The evening's highlight was Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Chamber President Charo Ezdrin surprising Syosset resident and author Tom Montalbano with an honorary membership to the Chamber and a citation from the Town for his contributions. Mr.

Tom Montalbano, his wife Louise, Supervisor Saladino, and Chamber President Charo Ezdrin

Cheers to new and existing members!

Bill Chabina (W,J. Chabina Insurance), Maureen Nickel (BrightStar Home Health Care), and Tom Montalbano

The networking event was a success.

Get the news everyone’s reading about!

Montalbano has been a critical force in the Chamber's Holiday Lighting Event, the Street Fair, and Movie Night. A good time was had by all.

Many thanks to Maureen Nickel (Bright Star) for organizing this fabulous event, and Bob Engel, owner of Hurricane Grill and Wings, for providing a great and delicious venue.

For more Chamber information please go to SyossetChamber.com or contact Alan Goldberg at 917-519-0751.

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129 Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 • (516) 931-0056 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES 2018 MASSES

Dear Parishioner, During Lent we open our hearts to the call of Christ. The events of Holy Week and Easter remind us that the victory of Jesus can be ours if our lives find their model in Him. We invite you to live again the great mysteries of our faith by attending services and receiving the sacraments during Holy Week and Eastertime.

We are blessed when you are present.

Please plan on coming - and bring a friend.

We all pray that the blessings and grace of this Holy Season be with you and your loved ones. Happy Easter!

Peace in Christ, The Priests, Sisters and Staff of St. Ignatius Loyola

The Women of SterlingRisk honorees raised more than $63,000 for the American Heart Association at the recent 17th Annual Go Red for Women Luncheon.

SterlingRisk Chief Operating Officer Marci Waterman (far right) is joined by (left to right) Donna Raab, Chief Talent Officer; Gina Murphy, Personal Lines Manager; Angela DeChiara, Director of Commercial Lines; Maryalice Nazaretian, President of Employee Benefits; Evelyne Caloras, Executive Assistant; Erin Sussman, Senior Attorney; and Joanne Krush, Chief Financial Officer. Not pictured is SterlingRisk General Counsel Jillian Menna.

As honorees at the recent 17th Annual Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon, the Women of SterlingRisk raised more than $63,000 for the American Heart Association and its efforts to prevent heart disease and stroke. The announcement was made

by SterlingRisk Chief Operating Officer Marci Waterman, who was among the nine honorees. SterlingRisk is headquartered in Woodbury.

“I couldn’t be more proud of my fellow honorees and colleagues at SterlingRisk who worked so hard to make sure we met and surpassed our fundraising goal,” she observed. “We took the responsibility very seriously, turning to friends, family, business associates, carrier partners, and others to help us raise these crucial funds.

Along the way we focused a majority of our community service work on the Go Red initiative, hosting everything from walkathons and penny wars to raffles

and potluck days. Each SterlingRisk honoree also created her own fundraising page, raising thousands of additional dollars. Equally important, the experience enabled us to educate people on heart disease and stroke. I am confident our efforts will make a real difference and inspire everyone to make healthier choices in their lives.”

The SterlingRisk women named as Go Red Honorees represent a cross-section of professionals within the organization’s ranks. In addition to Waterman, they include Donna Raab, Chief Talent Officer; Joanne Krush, Chief Financial Officer; Jillian Menna, General Counsel; Maryalice Nazaretian, President of Employee Benefits; Erin Sussman, Senior Attorney; Gina Murphy, Personal Lines Manager; Angela DeChiara, Director of Commercial Lines; and Evelyne Caloras, Executive Assistant.

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(Confessions) *Monday March 26th 3 - 9pm Tuesday March 27th Following 9:00am Mass Wednesday March 28th 7-9pm Friday March 30th – Following 9:00am Morning Prayer Saturday,March 31st – 3:00-5:00pm No Evening Confessions *Diocesan wide day for Confessions

Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Palm Sunday) – March 25th Blessing of Palms at all the Masses All Masses are in the Church Masses – Saturday 5:00pm (Procession with Palms at 4:45pm) Sunday 7:30am – 9:30am (Procession with children) 11:00am-12:30pm –2:00pm (for the hearing impaired) 5:15pm Mass in Spanish with Procession – 7:00pm

MONDAY – TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY March 26th – March 27th – March 28th Masses at 7:00am & 9:00am

HOLY THURSDAY - MARCH 29TH

Morning Prayer – 9:00am Concelebrated Mass & Procession – 7:30pm (Bi-lingual) Visits to the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00pm

GOOD FRIDAY – MARCH 30TH

Morning Prayer - 9:00 am Stations of the Cross - 12:00 noon Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion – English - 3:00pm Living Stations of the Cross-5:00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion Spanish – 7:00pm

HOLY SATURDAY - MARCH 31ST

Morning Prayer – 9:00am Blessing of Easter Baskets following 9am prayer service NO 5:00pm. Mass Procession Bi-lingual of Vigil Service-Church Easter Vigil Service and Solemn Mass –8:00pm

EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 1ST

7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 12:30pm (in Church) 10:30am (in auditorium) NO 5:15pm. Mass 7:00pm Spanish Mass in Church

Share The Glory Of Easter All are welcome at our church services

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Good Friday Prayer Vigil Come & pray anytime between 9 am & 3 pm

Good Friday Services - 7 pm

6:30 am - Dawn Service followed by breakfast 10:30 am - Traditional Easter Service

Woodbury United Methodist Church “Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors”

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Local firm raises funds for SCHEDULE OF SERVICES ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA CHURCH American Heart Association

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PARE CONSULTING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on February 1, 2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to P.O. Box 205, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

SYO 4153 6X 02/23,03/02,09,16,23,30 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2006-3 MORTGAGEBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 20063, Plaintiff against ALEXANDRA BEARD, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on January 22, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 3rd day of April, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the building and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Laurel Hollow, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Said premises known as 1508 Laurel Hollow Road, Laurel Hollow, N.Y. 11791.

(Section: 0026, Block: 0000C-00, Lot: 02031).

Approximate amount of lien $ 815,919.80 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 009526-11. Randy J. Schaefer, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street – Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 SYO 4155 4X 03/02,09,16,23 SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK AND NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK & TRUST), Plaintiff -against- CAROLINE

ARONSON, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on April 12, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on April 17, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Syosset, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 25 Block 54 and Lot 16 Said premises known as 52 STRATFORD PLACE, SYOSSET, NY Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Index Number 13660/2012.

JAMES PANOS, ESQ., Referee STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 SYO 4162 4X 03/16,23, 30; 5/6 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on MARCH 29, 2018, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 18-123 SYOSSET EDWARD ESSIG: (A) Variance to allow existing enclosed sunroom exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing driveway having less side yard setback than permitted by Ordinance. (C) Amend Specific Plan as presented for Appeal No. 80-330 and granted by Decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals, dated January 8, 1981.S/s/o Dawes Ave., 400 ft. W/o Jackson

Ave., a/k/a 17 Dawes Avenue, Syosset, NY APPEAL NO. 18-124 SYOSSET STEVE GORMAN: (A) Variance to allow existing rear deck having less rear yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance. (B) Variance to allow existing shed having less side yard setback and rear yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance. S/s/o Coventry Rd., 268.69 ft. E/o Westminster Rd., a/k/a 9 Coventry Road, Syosset, NY MARCH 19, 2018

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK SYO 4166 1X 03/23 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. Bank, National Association as Trustee for WAMU Mortgage Pass Through Certificate for WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust, Plaintiff against Tho Nguyen, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered November 29, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on April 24, 2018 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 318 Syosset Woodbury Road a/k/a, 318 Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 14.

Block D Lot 779. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Syosset, in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is

$2,501,078.64 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000354/13.

Alexandria Kaminski, Esq., Referee SPSNY304 SYO 4167 4X 03/23,30,04/06,13 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of L.I. TACTICAL & EDC LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/1/18.

Office location: NASSAU CTY. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to B. Newman, P.O. Box 11, Glen Cove NY 11542 JNJ 7870 6X 03/02,09,16,23,30,04/06 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of RDA Kitchen LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on February 12, 2018.

Office location: Nassau County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 27 Evans Drive, Glen Head, NY 11545. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

JNJ 7872 6X 03/16,23,30,04/06,13,20 PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 246, Article III, Section 246-18-E of the Code of the Town of Oyster Bay, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a public meeting, which will take place in the Town Hall Meeting Room, Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, New York, on MARCH 29, 2018, at 7:00 P. M., to consider the following appeals:

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPEAL NO. 18-121 JERICHO

GIANNI CERVONI: Variance to allow existing rear platform and steps exceeding maximum building coverage than permitted by Ordinance. S/s/o Fall Ln., 431.72 ft. E/o Fountain Ln., a/k/a 27 Fall Lane, Jericho, NY APPEAL NO. 18-122 JERICHO CHIE CHING YONG: (A) Variance to construct new dwelling on existing foundation having less side yard setback, aggregate side yards, roof pitch and exceeding maximum gross floor area than permitted by Ordinance; also encroachment of eaves and gutters. (B) Variance to construct egress well having less side yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance. (C) Variance to construct rear ramp to cellar having less rear yard setback than permitted by Ordinance.

(D) Variance to construct driveway having less side yard setback than permitted

by Ordinance. (E) Variance to erect 6 ft. high fence exceeding maximum height in front yard than permitted by Ordinance.

W/s/o 22nd St., N/o Burke Ave., a/k/a 10 22nd Street, Jericho, NY MARCH 19, 2018

BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK JNJ 7873 1X 03/23 NOTICE OF FORMATION BLISS SOLAR, LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on February 1, 2018. Office located in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for service of process and to mail process served against the LLC to 1120 Northern Blvd., Suite 404, Manhassett, NY 11030.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

JNJ 7874 6X 03/23,30,04/06,13,20,27

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This Week at the Jericho Public Library Friday, March 23rd at 2:00PM

Cyber Security for Seniors with Chris Jelley In an increasingly connected world there are specific online security issues facing older citizens. Using specific examples we will cover these and the basics of staying safe online. Space is limited. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Sunday, March 25th at 2:00PM

Mambo Loco Quartet presents A Touch of Latin Don’t miss this electrifying performance by Mambo Loco, Long Island’s favorite Afro-Cuban ensemble. You will enjoy a lively mix of traditional Latin music with a great blend of hot rhythms and cool jazz. This program is co-sponsored by the JPL and the Town of Oyster Bay Distinguished Artists Concert Series. Tickets are required. Non-ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Tuesday, March 27th at 2:00PM

News Currents with Elinor Haber This is an opportunity to participate

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in an informal exchange about topics of the day — the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affect us now and in the future.

Bring your thoughts, issues and a friend to join in the discussion.

Wednesday, March 28th at 7:00PM

Effective Resume Preparation with Philip N. Fea Resume screeners spend 10 to 15 seconds reviewing a resume. It’s important to be noticed! In this workshop you will learn how to prepare eye-catching summary statements to entice the screener to continue reading and ways to get past automated scanning systems. You will be introduced to different resume styles and how to highlight skills, expertise and more. Space is limited. Register online or at the Circulation Desk.

Friday, March 30th

Library closes at 12:30PM – Good Friday & Passover

Sunday, April 1st

Library Closed – Easter Sunday

This Week at the Syosset Public Library Friday, March 23

Photographs by John P. Cardone, photographer, will be on display from Apr. 7 – Apr. 27 Long Island author and photographer John P. Cardone will be exhibiting his photography in the library’s art gallery from Apr. 7 through Apr. 27. He will also be lecturing from his book, The Healing Power of Nature, on Fri., Apr. 6 at 2 PM. Open to the public; no registration is required.

He will speak about his over 30 years in healthcare education, his own fight with illness, and his years as a lover of

the outdoors while presenting scientific facts. He is particularly interested in how nature can calm the mind and the health benefits of the outdoors. Even looking at photos of nature can benefit your health and well-being. So next time you are feeling ill, overwhelmed at work or stressed out, take some time to view images of nature.

Roots of the Dinner Party: History in the Making 2PM. Free Presenter: Professor Mary Vahey Since the 1970s, Judy Chicago has been a pioneer in the development of feminism as an artistic movement and an educational project. Her most influential and widely known work is the sweeping installation The Dinner Party (1974–79), celebrating women’s achievements in Western culture. This is one of the most important artworks

of the twentieth century and one of the most popular in The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art in the Brooklyn Museum.

Thursday, March 29

Flowers and Vegetables for the Early Spring Garden 2 PM. Free Presenter: Paul Levine, Horticulturalist Paul Levine will give an informative lecture on flowers and vegetables for your outdoor early spring garden.

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Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: On Merillon Avenue in Westbury, a 22-year-old woman from that town was arrested at 2:45PM on March 1. She was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. n

On Powells Lane in Westbury, a 59-year-old man from that town was arrested at 4:30PM on March 1. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

At Dave & Busters, located on Old Country Road in Westbury, a 35-yearold man from Hempstead was arrested. He was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana at 6:25PM on March 1.

Shelter Rock Road and Acorn Pond Drive in North Hills. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

March 4 and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

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A 38-year-old woman from Uniondale was arrested at 11:30AM on March 3 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in East Garden City.

At 5:49PM on March 4, a 25-year-old woman from Brooklyn and a 21-yearold man from the Bronx were arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

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On Newport Road in Uniondale, a victim has reported that unknown subjects damaged all four tires of her vehicle at 3:37PM on March 3.

A 19-year-old woman from Long Beach was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City at 4:16PM on March 5.

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At 7PM on March 3, four hundred dollars was stolen from a locker at Lifetime Athletic in East Garden City. n

At Target in Westbury, a 22-year-old woman from Levittown was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 7:47PM on March 5.

At Saks Off 5th Avenue in East Garden City, a 36-year-old woman from New York was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 8PM on March 3.

At 1PM on March 10, an 18-year-old woman from New Cassel was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City.

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At 10:55PM on March 1, a 21-yearold woman from Westbury was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana on Old Country Road in Westbury. n

On Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead, a 28-year-old woman from that town was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

The arrest occurred on March 1 at 11:30PM

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At the intersection of Roslyn Road and Club Drive in Roslyn Heights, a 35-year-old man from New York was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 10:15PM on March 3.

Shopping bags were stolen from a vehicle at the Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City. The bags were taken between 4:30 and 6PM on March 10.

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An 18-year-old woman from Levittown was arrested at 3:37PM on

A 19-year-old man from Hempstead was arrested at 6PM on March 10 and charged with Shoplifting from Target

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At 3:33AM on March 3, a 50-yearold man from Roslyn was arrested on

THE POLICE BLOTTER in Westbury.

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At 9:15PM on March 10, a 58-year-old woman from the Bronx was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Westbury. n

A 52-year-old woman from Brooklyn was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City at 3PM on March 11. n

A car key was stolen from a home on Livingston Street in Westbury between 9PM on March 11 and 9AM the following morning. n

At Macy’s in East Garden City, a 47-year-old man was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 5:50PM on March 12. n

A 26-year-old woman from Plainview was arrested at 6:20PM on March 12 and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Westbury. n

At 4PM on March 13, a 22-year-old woman from Baltimore was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Forever 21 in East Garden City.

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“Update on Knee Arthritis” topic of free lecture for seniors NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer Division of Joint Replacement Surgery a free community lecture for seniors, at NYU Winthrop, will explain arthri“Update on Knee Arthritis: From tis of the knee and the conservative Aspirin to Robotics,” on Wednesday, measures that are used to treat early April 11, 2018 at 1:15PM. The program stages of the disease. He will also diswill be held at the Mineola Community cuss total knee replacement and when Center, 155 Washington Avenue in an individual should consider it as well Mineola, one block south of Jericho as computer- and robotic-assisted total Turnpike, between Mineola Blvd. and knee replacement, procedures that Willis Ave. Dr. Koenig has performed more than Jan A. Koenig, of the 2,0001 times. results of NYU GC-CHERRY 1-4 Page MD, HORIZChief - 03-14-18.qxp_Layout 3/14/18The 4:06 early PM Page 1

Winthrop’s ongoing research on Patient Reported Outcomes, following robotic-assisted knee replacement, will also be discussed. A question and answer period on knee and hip arthritis and joint replacements will be included in the lecture.

Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building; metered lots (quarters needed) are across the street.

Seating is limited and reservations are

required. To reserve a space, please call (516) 663-3916.

Health Update for Seniors is a free community health education program presented by the Department of Public Affairs, Geriatric Health Services and the Winthrop Home Health Agency. For information on other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP.

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