Syosset Advance (9/1/23)

NEW SCHOOL BOARD

Board looks at costs, benefits of second HS

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Syosset Central School District’s Board of Education recently reviewed the possibility of the district forming a second high school, as district enrollments are predicted to rise.

At the Board’s meeting on Monday, August 28 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers provided a presentation outlining factors involved and costs this option would mean for the school district.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on July 5, during which the president and vice president for the 2023–2024 school year were sworn in along with two returning board members.

Debbie Bernstein was nominated to serve as president of the board for the 2023–2024 school year and Seth Greenberg was nominated as vice president. Additionally, President Bernstein and Trustee Ginger Lieberman were sworn in after winning reelection.

Beach season extended

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town will help residents hold on to summer a little while longer by extended hours at TOBAY Beach for two additional weekends after Labor Day – Saturday & Sunday, September 9 and 10, as well as the 16th and 17th. TOBAY will stay open

free of charge those two extra weekends with lifeguards on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“To help our residents enjoy their summers a little longer we will once again be extending summer fun at TOBAY, free of charge, for two additional weekends this year,” said Town Super-

visor Joseph Saladino. “We invite all our residents and their families to come out and enjoy this beautiful facility, take in some nice weather and savor the last of the summer season.”

Residents visiting TOBAY Beach on Sunday, September 10th, can

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Ultimately, research into the idea put into perspective the challenges and cost that make having two high schools infeasible. Creating a second high school campus would impact Syosset CSD’s bus transportation, the two middle schools’ and the high

school athletics programs, and potentially even courses and levels currently offered in academic programs, the administration found.

Dr. Rogers explained, “At the last board meeting I was asked about the pros and cons of having two high schools, so we did meet as an administrative team to sort through research behind smaller high schools. We looked closely at our own academic program as we bundled our review and thoughts into some categories. Clearly we care about the academics the most, and we also care about the athletics programs, the activities students have and the costs of any initiative we would do.”

Challenges only begin with the

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Six day plan for Syosset elementary schedules

BY RIKKI MASSAND

As the Syosset Central School District prepares for the new academic year, a little over a week before classes start Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers updated the Board of Education on initiatives for the 2023-2024 year involving a shift in the scheduling of elementary school days to a six-day rotation.

The six-day rotation is in place for many other school districts and the

Syosset CSD administration reviewed how the new schedule carries a number of benefits. Dr. Rogers told the board how more structured time for specials and intervention with students and any therapies (PT, OT or others) would be created.

Adding calendar time for schoolwide enrichment in Syosset elementary schools would also be a benefit the district wants to achieve with the six-day rotation. For another exam-

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Free adoptions at town animal shelter

The Town of Oyster Bay’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September.

“I invite and encourage residents looking for a new pet, to check in with the Town’s Animal Shelter during the month of September, as general adoption fees will be waived. Our shelter staff has a wonderful reputation for providing great care to the pets housed there, and has a long history of uniting those looking for a fur-ever companion,” said Town Clerk Richard LaMarca.

During the month of September, the shelter will waive the general adoption fees of $80 per dog and $84 per cat. All usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping. Residents interested in viewing the animals available for adoption can call the shelter to make an appointment, or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

“In addition to free adoption month, the Town will be hosting a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic at the Animal Shelter on September 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are necessary,”

Waterfront Festival, Concert on September 10

said Clerk LaMarca. Microchip services will also be available for a $25 fee. “If a pet is ever lost, they can be taken to a vet clinic or animal shelter where they will be scanned for a microchip ID and returned to their rightful owner.”

The Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter is located at 150 Miller Place in Syosset. The shelter is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Residents interested in visiting the shelter can call to make an appointment. To view photos of some of the animals available for adoption, visit the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 677-5784 for more information.

Once dogs reach four months of age, owners are required to obtain an annu al dog license and verification tag. The general license fee is $15 for an unneu tered or unspayed dog and $10 for a neutered or spayed dog. There is no fee for licensing a guide dog, hearing dog, service dog, war dog, detection dog or police dog. Fees for senior citizens are $5. To obtain an application for a dog license, please call Town Clerk Richard LaMarca’s office at (516) 624-6324.

Teen charged with assaulting cop

Nassau County Police charged a 17-year-old girl with assault after she allegedly kicked a police officer in the groin on Sunday, August 27.

According to police, officers responded to 2715 Hempstead Turnpike at 11:21 p.m. for a disturbance allegedly

caused by a female suspect who they say was pushing employees of the restaurant. Police say that during the investigation, the girl kicked a police officer in the groin causing substantial pain. She was arrested at and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding a Free Family-Fun Waterfront Festival and Outdoor Concert will take place on Sunday, September 10, at TOBAY Beach Marina. In addition to the free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, the day of free family-fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations and food concessions! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“The Town is thrilled to offer a free day of family-fun and live music at TOBAY Beach. Bring your family to Waterfront Festival for a great outdoor concert, educational exhibits

and foods and drinks as the summer ends,” said Supervisor Saladino. “This free festival also provides a great opportunity to introduce children to recreational sport of fishing, as all equipment will be provided along with professional assistance and guidance.”

The Town of Oyster Bay Free Waterfront Festival and Concert is presented by Optimum and made possible through the following sponsors; Friendly’s, News12, Long Island Press, K-Joy 98.3, WHLI 1100am and Nassau Country Police Department. For more information about the Waterfront Festival and Free Concert, call (516) 797-4121 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com

Readers’ events at the Syosset Public Library

Tuesday, September 19, at 2 p.m.

Afternoon Author Visit with Brenda Janowitz

Enjoy an afternoon with Long Island author Brenda Janowitz who will join us in-person to discuss the writing of her 2023 novel “The Audrey Hepburn Estate” detailing the return of Emma Jansen to her Long Island home, an estate set to be demolished, and the two men she left behind. Books will be sold by the Friends of the Library at the event and can be signed by the author. No registration required.

Tuesday, September 26, at 2 p.m.

Afternoon Book Discussion

Join Jackie Ranaldo, head of

“Walk For Autism” planned for Sept. 23

Readers’ Services, for an in-person discussion of the novel “The Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before the program. No registration.

Events are held at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset.

For information please call 516-9217161 ext 239 or email: Readersservices@ syossetlibrary.org

*All events are wheelchair accessible

**Books will be available at the Circulation Desk one month before each program

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding its 15th Annual “Walk for Autism” at Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, September 23. The walk will benefit Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities, one of the leading treatment and outpatient assessment programs for people with autism spectrum disorders.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said, “We are pleased to once again host this event to benefit the Fay J. Linder Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, which offers the highest quality, stateof-the-art clinical services to people with Autism Spectrum disorders. From hosting social skill development groups to assisting with medicine management and educating community organizations, Advantage Care Health Center does truly outstanding work in our Town that we invite all residents to support through this walk.”

Registration for the event begins at 10 a.m., with the walk commencing at 11 a.m. and a tailgate party immediately following. The registration fee is $10 for individuals and $25 for families. All registrants will receive entrance to the post-walk tailgate party with refreshments and free T-shirts while supplies last.

Town Councilwoman Laura Maier added, “It is estimated that 1 in every 54 children in the United States are affected by Autism, and early diagnosis leads to an increased ability to help through intervention services. That’s why this walk is so important, as it increases both education and awareness while bringing our community together.”

For more information, contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945 or visit www.advantagecaredtc.org/TOBwalk to register or donate online.

Levittown camp takes kids on new adventures

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Available September 5–November 12 for lunch and dinner. Take-out only.

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2 ) One 18” Pizza, One Order of Penne alla Vodka, Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad) $53 plus tax

3) Two 18” Pizzas with Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad) $60 plus tax

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BY GARY SIMEONE

It was another exciting summer for a group of students enrolled in the ‘Adventures in Local History’ program in the Levittown School District. There were nineteen campers, in grades 4-8 enrolled in the program, which took place from July 24th to July 28th. The students went on various trips to different destinations and BOCES approved sites across Long Island.

Melissa Baker, the camp’s director and Social Studies teacher at Wisdom Lane Elementary School, said that the students were excited and engaged during the four-day program.

“They participated in a lot of activities in each of the five sites that they went too and made the most out of each adventure,” said Baker. “There were educational programs within each site and the students got to partake in things like quill writing at the museum and learning about colonial tools and Egypt Ian hieroglyphics.”

The students were bussed each day to the different sites, which included the Smithtown Historical Society, Huntington Historical Society, Brookville Environmental Center, Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium and Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City.

The students were taken back to a different era at the two Historical

Society’s in Smithtown and Huntington. They were immersed in the colonial American way of life , participating in activities like quill-writing, stenciling, using rudimentary colonial tools and playing with old fashioned fidget spinners.

At the Vanderbilt Museum and planetarium, located in Centerport, the students got a better understanding of Egyptian history and culture, and saw a mummy exhibit up close.

“They got a detailed look at the three thousand year old mummy, including getting to look at MRI and X-ray images of the exhibit,” said Baker. “I’ve never seen them more enraptured than they were when they were in the room with the mummy.”

At the Cradle of Aviation museum, the students were able to see movies in the 3D iMax theater and see the various exhibits throughout the museum.

“There was not one dull moment in the whole four-day program, because they were engaged and seeing something different and unique everyday,” said Baker.

The ‘Adventures in Local History’ program is one of several camp programs in the Levittown school during the summer season. There are many other one-week and two-week programs focusing on educational activities and sport-related programs.

Students learned about colonial times on trips to local historical spots.

Bethpage freshmen attend orientation day

Incoming ninth graders attended Bethpage High School on Aug. 23 for orientation day before the official start of the new school year.

Prior to the Bethpage Union Free School District’s first day of school on Sept. 5, incoming ninth graders were excited to be back with peers and explore Bethpage High School on Aug. 23 for orientation day.

The students were welcomed by building administrators for a grade-level meeting in the school auditorium.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Following the overview of the year to come, the rising freshmen toured the school building, had a chance to visit classrooms, ask upperclassmen questions and get acclimated with their new school surroundings. The day concluded with refreshments for the ninth graders.

9/11 and Walls of Honor ceremony to take place at TOBAY Beach

The Town of Oyster Bay will be holding its Annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony scheduled on Thursday, September 7, at 7:00 p.m. at TOBAY Beach.

“This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, and to honor those we have lost we invite all residents to join us at our annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony. This remembrance ceremony features music, religious readings, a light tribute, and a reading of the names inscribed on the town’s 9/11 wall,” said Supervisor Saladino. “We will also unveil new names inscribed on the town’s ‘Walls of Honor,’ recognizing

those who made the ultimate sacrifice due to 9/11-related illness.”

The town’s 9/11 Memorial — featuring a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center — is inscribed with the names of residents lost on September 11, 2001. The Walls of Honor monument expands each year with newly inscribed names of those who lost their battle with 9/11-illness caused by exposure at Ground Zero.

For more information, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com or contact the town’s Department of Community & Youth Services at (516) 797-7925.

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Bethpage High School cheerleaders host first summer camp

Forty students from the Bethpage Union Free School District in grades K-5 participated in the district’s first summer cheer camp, led by Bethpage High School’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders. The two-day camp was held on Aug. 16 and 17 in the gymnasium of John F. Kennedy Middle School.

Throughout the two days, the elementary students learned the basics of cheerleading with the help of the high school cheerleaders. This included dancing, jumping, tumbling and per-

forming stunts. They also participated in fun games to encourage team building.

Bethpage High School varsity cheerleading coach Amanda Leonardi, assistant varsity coach Noelle Bonanno and junior varsity coach Morgan Truman facilitated the camp. Each elementary student paid $75 and received a bow, with the cost supporting the varsity cheer team’s trip to next year’s national cheer competition. Leonardi expressed how it was a great experience for the high school cheerleaders who could serve as role models for the elementary students.

“I knew how much they were going to enjoy it,” she said. “We also want to build up our program throughout the community – from varsity and junior varsity, all the way down to kindergarten.”

The elementary students had fun getting to know the varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders as they learned new cheers. Together, they practiced a cheer routine which they proudly showed families at the conclusion of the camp. The performance showcased all the skills that they learned during the two days.

“I hope the students really learned what cheerleading is all about,” said Bethpage High School varsity cheer captain Ella Russo. “It’s not just cheering on the sidelines, it’s more than that. I hope this inspires them to join cheer in the future and I hope that they enjoyed themselves.”

The students performed for families at the end of Cheer Camp on Aug. 17.

The Bethpage High School varsity cheerleaders showed the elementary students how they perform stunts in their routine.

Incoming second grader Chloe McMahon practiced stunting with the high school cheerleaders.

Bethpage elementary students Gianna Sinacori (left) and Payton Anci (right) learned tumbling skills from Bethpage High School varsity cheerleader Megan Reinhardt (middle).

Elementary students performed a cheer routine with the help of Bethpage High School’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF NASSAU

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2007-A8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-H, V.

HEEJUNG JEONG, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

Six day plan for Syosset elementary schedules

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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, LNV CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs ALLISON ALBERT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 8, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 29, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 106 Ira Road, Syosset, NY 11791. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 15, Block 105 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $523,429.26 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 851/2012. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Francis X. McQuade, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff

Firm File No.: 231353-1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 03, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2007-A8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-H is the Plaintiff and HEEJUNG JEONG, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).  I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 59 BLUEBIRD DRIVE, SYOSSET, NY 11791:  Section 15, Block 101, Lot 14:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT SYOSSET, TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005966/2016. Brian Carmody, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

ple, English language learning and instruction, not just for the ELL student population but for any Syosset students studying English, should be enhanced with the new schedule.

“The six days also provides more efficiency for staffing as several elementary staff members are shared between our elementary schools, and some at the middle school levels too. Having them on a similar rotation makes it a lot easier to do the scheduling and planning,” Dr. Rogers told the board.

“As we’ve gone to having a full-time social worker in each of our 10 schools this will also free up time for us to have the social workers do some intentional work with our young people,” he added.

Monday holiday conflicts

This six-day rotation plan helps mitigate conflicts with the many federal holidays throughout the school year falling just on Mondays, ironically described to the school board one week prior to Labor Day. Dr. Rogers noted how it creates a continued cycle of missed Monday-block classes or activities.

“If you don’t do a six-day rotation then whatever class falls on Mondays takes the brunt of all closures due to federal holidays,” he explained.

The Syosset CSD tech team will update each school’s web page to reflect what day the individual school buildings are on, daily, and Dr. Rogers commented on the transition for students and parents immediately ahead. He is confident that the adjustments will follow smoothly as the school year begins.

The Syosset school district has another adjustment for the 2023-2024 school schedule relayed to the board of education this week. Dr. Rogers explained that because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the New York State Education Department gave school districts the ability to shorten their school day slightly below state minimums. Syosset CSD cut a total

of nine minutes from its daily high school schedule with this opportunity. Each class time block throughout the day at SHS was made a minute shorter.

“This (shortening) allowed us to have traffic flow a little bit better between the South Woods Middle School and Syosset High School dismissals. That flexibility from the State has ended, hopefully with the pandemic, and we will return to the pre-pandemic schedule restoring the minutes changed. Though we managed smoothly we all recognize that through the pandemic there have been shifts to our local traffic patterns. I do think the first several weeks of the new schedule at SHS, next to South Woods for dismissals, will be a work in progress,” Dr. Rogers said. He asked district staff families and students for their patience in the transition to the restored nine minutes of the SHS day.

In another item from the Superintendent’s Report shared at the August 28 school board meeting, Dr. Rogers noted the recent action by the Town of Oyster Bay Board following a building application for a trucking operation to be located at 80 Jericho Turnpike, within the Syosset school district. The proposal prompted the board to speak about the matter at its early summer meetings, and ultimately to direct schools’ administration to send comments and concerns to Town Hall in a letter. The problems the district identified stemmed from traffic, noise, and potential roadway dangers for students on bus transportation.

Dr. Rogers shared the news that when the Town Board met in August they decided to not approve the application that was in place. “We are encouraged that the Town officials took some of our feedback into consideration as they made that decision, and we appreciate that,” he noted.

Board looks at costs, benefits of second HS

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physical configuration of district facilities, which the Board of Education. The Board has been examining capital projects which are looming, and will likely be paid for with a new bond which will require a community referendum. The current Syosset High School building houses four grade levels of roughly 550 in each.

The two middle schools in Syosset, South Woods and H.B. Thompson, do not have space for a simple switch to create two high school campuses. The facility space to operate high school level programs is not ready and available at the two middle schools, according to Dr. Rogers. “In the science programs there aren’t any wet labs in the middle schools. The gyms are too small for any varsity sports – upgrades the facilities would have to go through, and the investments (costs) would have to be considered,” he said.

With impacts to high school athletics, Dr. Rogers commented that having two high schools could mean more kids get to participate with a new slate of teams created. More teams would mean less cuts on a specific team, such as SHS basketball. The caveat the administration has considered, after examining other school districts which have “feeder programs” from middle school into high school athletics, is that the feeder programs tend to not define who enters high school athletics.

“Ultimately there would be smaller, less competitive teams comprised of more athletes. There might be more opportunities but perhaps less success. And because there are fewer middle school teams, having more high school teams would be a basis for factoring in more competitions, with more costs for transportation that the district bears,” he said.

Rogers’ presentation stated more high school teams divide the talent and

that would create less likelihood of a single team being championship level, while also detracting from the attention that students at Syosset would potentially receive from NCAA program recruiters and college admissions.

Syosset High School currently has 62 student clubs, as Dr. Rogers puts it, offering “something for everyone.” A challenge for Syosset CSD, with any planning of two high schools on top of a fixed amount of stipends for teachers/ club leaders that the district budgeted, “you would have to choose to either offer half the clubs or twice the stipends,” he noted.

Impacts for Science Olympiad, DECA and Forensics student clubs could be negative if the district creates another high school.

“Right now SHS has a number of competition clubs with students participating in state and sometimes national competitions. Clearly we would want to offer those at both high schools so the clubs, so you would have to duplicate the clubs and as with athletics programs – diluting the talent in those clubs might impact their success,” the superintendent explained.

On the flip side, the Syosset district presentation on Monday noted how some high school students could benefit from a smaller high school environment. In his report, Dr. Rogers shared info on how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation had contributed major funding to the Small Schools Initiative. The Foundation previously initiated a nationwide grant program to help increase high school graduation rates, with hundreds of millions of dollars invested and the majority of grant funds going towards high schools.

In 2002, during the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg in NYC, the Gates Foundation and the New York City Department of Education announced a partnership for the $51.2 million grant program designed

Beach season extended

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also enjoy the Town’s free, family fun Waterfront Festival at TOBAY Marina, presented by Optimum. In addition to a free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown

Band, the day of free family fun will feature marine and outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations, food concessions and much more! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on Town beaches and programs, visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

to support the creation of 67 new small, challenging high schools citywide. At the time, Bill Gates commented “New York City is demonstrating how we can bring our schools into the 21st century to make sure that all students, not just a select few, are prepared for college and the workplace. Our country’s civic, social and economic future depends on our ability to do this on a national scale.”

Dr. Rogers noted, “There is certainly some research to show that at least graduation rates increased in New York City as a result of creating smaller high schools although in many of those instances the buildings were co-located – multiple schools were in the same setting. Here in Syosset our schools are not quite so big and we observed that there would likely be some disadvantages to having high school course offerings spread across two schools. There would be a number of classes that need to be duplicated in both schools so that would mean that an elective would have to go away in order to replicate another section of a class.”

If creating two high schools were pursued, district course offerings for electives and world languages would need to be narrowed and programs like band, orchestra and chorale would be duplicated.

Dr. Rogers told the board any ‘division with two high schools’ would cause a strain to maintain the breadth of the current Syosset High School academic program. A striking example he shared was on potential impacts to the number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes students currently can take advantage of.

The option for Syosset CSD to take on a “Princeton Plan” with its facilities to create a second high school campus was outlined for the board, with the possibility of including the 9th grade class housed at a middle school building. Earlier this year the district’s admin-

istrative team completed its research into implementing the Princeton Plan, as a way for the district to manage and maintain quality of program with the anticipated growth as an “enrollment bubble” makes its way up from lower grades through the middle school in the years immediately ahead. For the presentation on Monday, Dr. Rogers revisited this reconfiguration idea with the main benefit being a reduction of any construction for Syosset High to house more students.

The Princeton Plan would have involved the 6th and 7th grades being at the Harry B. Thompson Middle School campus, with the 8th and 9th grades at South Woods Middle School and grades 10 through 12 at Syosset High School.

“You would not have to build as much space as you would to flip the high school with both middle schools, and you would be investing in that space to serve the middle school population instead of the high school’s,” Dr. Rogers commented.

Problems with this concept include a clear reduction in the electives and student clubs Syosset CSD can offer its 9th graders. Also, the 6th and 7th grade teacher certifications under New York State are different with 7th through 12th being in a certification category.

With substantial costs involved, the reconfiguration at the three schools would require another tier of district busing.

The end result shared with the board is that the disadvantages and challenges identified outweigh the potential for a second high school program in Syosset, especially with the reconfiguration cost factors.

“We thought the exercise was certainly worthwhile to be sure we were not locked into our own thinking or just considering our district constrained by the existing facilities we have,” Dr. Rogers said.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU QUICKEN LOANS INC.,                   Plaintiff, Against

LAWRENCE COSTA, STEPHANIE COSTA, ANDREW COSTA, JARED COSTA, LOREN COSTA, BRENDA COSTA, ET AL.,

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 10/18/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 10/3/2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 5 Washington Avenue, Hicksville, New York 11801, And Described As Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 12 Block 321 Lot 6

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $348,971.62 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 15-004170

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Ralph Madalena, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573

Dated: 7/13/2023 File Number: 15-312598 RS

Town Clerk sponsors

NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY DITECH FINANCIAL LLC, F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff against MUKRAJ SINGH A/K/A MUKHRAJ SINGH, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 30, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 11, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 15 Cornwall Lane, Hicksville, NY 11801. Sec 0011 Block 0033700 Lot 00008. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $678,849.39 plus interest, fees, and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 016677/2008. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine." Richard Kerins, Esq., RefereeAYSJN023

One-Stop Passport Weekend

To help residents looking to obtain new passports, Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that his office will offer a special onestop Passport Weekend on Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both Town Hall North in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South in Massapequa.

“Residents looking to apply for a new passport are invited to visit Town Hall during Passport Weekend to receive assistance,” said Town Clerk LaMarca. “We can help you with organizing your documents, obtaining a photo and submitting the documents for approval.”

Requirements for applying for a passport include:

• One 2x2 color photograph with a clear view of the applicant’s face against a plain white or light colored background. Photos will also be available for $10 at both Town Halls North and South during Passport Weekend.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship –Previously issued undamaged U.S. passport, certified birth certificate, Consular Report of

Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth, Naturalization Certificate, or Certificate of Citizenship.

• Proof of Identity –Naturalization Certificate, Valid Driver’s License (cannot have been issued or renewed in the last six months), Current Government ID (city, state or federal), Current Military ID (military and dependents).

• This service does NOT apply to Adult Renewals unless your Passport is expired for 5+ years.

Town Clerk LaMarca has offices located at Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay and Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road in Massapequa. Passport appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and during this special Passport Weekend. For appointments in Oyster Bay, please call (516) 624-6324. For appointments in Massapequa, please call (516) 797-7962.

For information on passport requirements and processing times, as well as instructions for passport renewals, visit www.travel.state.gov.

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Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on X (formerly known as Twitter) for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have an X account to participate. Read a great book? Need a read-alike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, September 7, at 2:00 p.m. Supreme Court in Review, Part 2 (HYBRID)

Presenter: James Coll, adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history, Nassau Community College and Hofstra University, and retired NYPD detective

This lecture will focus on selected cases and controversies that came before the justices during the court term from October 2022 to June 2023. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, September 8, at 1:00 p.m. Autumn Apple Pie Streusel Bread (In Person)

Presenter: Chef Rob Scott

Make a large bread filled with apples, spices and a streusel topping. Bring to class 2 large crisp apples, a peeler and a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan, 1 large and 2 medium mixing bowls with spatula. $5.00 fee. Registration required. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library

y, September 1

10:30 a.m.: IN-PERSON: A Chinese Book Discussion with Sunnie Zhang: “Love in a Fallen City” by Eileen Chang - “Love in a Fallen City” has one of the few happy endings in Eileen Chang’s works. Perhaps this is the main reason why this novel can become Ms. Chang’s most popular book. Is there any love between Fan Liuyuan and Bai Liusu? Did the fall of Hong Kong affect her marriage? Let’s have a discussion and find out what this book means to you. Sunnie Zhang is a columnist who loves reading, food and travel. She will lead a book discussion of “Love in a

Fallen City” in Chinese. Copies of the book will be available in Chinese at the Circulation Desk.

Thursday, September 7

1:00 p.m.: HYBRID: A Booktastic Discussion- “Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl” by Renee Rosen - This historical fiction novel is about Estee Lauder. It’s the story of friendship, glitz and glamour in 1940s New York.

7:30 p.m.: Meet the Artists’

Reception: Moving Mountains by Elissa Cosenza - In the Gallery in September...Moving Mountains by Elissa Cosenza

September 1, 2023

Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Quebec Eastern Townships: Scenic Routes & Chocolate

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Day 3: “Scenic Routes & Chocolate”

Our second day of biking (Day 3 of Discovery Bicycle Tours Quebec Eastern Townships trip) is labeled “Scenic Routes & Chocolate”. It’s 38.3 miles (which we can shorten to 25 or extend to 43) on terrain described as easier to intermediate. The main ride has three long climbs (1,746 ft. elevation) and two descents.

Pulling ourselves away from the delightful Auberge & Spa West Brome, we backtrack a bit, passing again the gorgeous farms and the round barn, and skirt the town of Cowansville, stopping to visit some covered bridges on our way north. We pose in front of the 1870 Freeport red covered bridge.

We ride a scenic route along Chemin Gaspé with lovely views and the equestrian center that was used in the 1976 Olympics. At mile 23, we ride into the pretty village of Bromont where we are on our own for lunch and have as much time as we like to explore its charming shops and eateries. A highlight is the Musée de Chocolat, which in addition to having a lovely café and chocolate shop, is an actual museum – it traces the development of chocolate from Cortez’ meeting with Montezuma (1519) (it didn’t go well for Montezuma).

I’m so impressed by how this small village cherishes its history. As you walk down the main street, many of the buildings have historic markers that not only have historic

photos and describe the architecture and history but tell the back-story of the owner or builder.

This place is not only a hub for an extraordinary network of bike trails and paths, but it has a newly (re-)built Velodrome (actually the facility was moved from the Atlanta Olympics, opening in 2022). It is now a hugely popular training center and hopes to displace Calgary as Canada’s national cycling training center (it even offers a sports hotel). Our guide, Jacques Hebert, who knows all the back-stories, takes me in for a tour. We watch a young fellow practicing on an indoor pump track (the only one in Quebec), while above, ringing the facility, a cyclist rides a track like rings of Saturn, marveling at how uses centrifugal force to defy gravity. (400 Shefford Street, Bromont,

Quebec, J2L 3E7, 450 534-3333, info@ cncb.ca, https://centrenationalbromont.com/)

We have several options from here: bike five miles or take the twomile “shortcut” to the hotel, or continue to ride 16 miles that ends at a winery (total of 38 miles), where we can either bike to the hotel (two more miles, but apparently, it is up a killer hill) or take the van back.

I head out with Jacques to complete the 38 miles to the winery, but spying the steep road ahead, suggest we take the bike path through the woods instead. I love the ride but I suspect it didn’t actually save me from the climb, because when we get out of the woods, there it is: a long climb up to the winery, set on a picturesque hilltop. But it feels so good when you stop, and what a view!

GOING PLACES NEAR AND FAR

The others arrive and we sit around enjoying a bottle of wine. Hearing about the killer-half-mile uphill to get to the Chateau Bromont and seeing a change in weather, we all ride the van rather than bike to the Chateau Bromont.

I have time to enjoy the Chateau’s gorgeous pool (it also has four slopeside hot tubs with a commanding view of the ski mountain) before we gather for a fabulous dinner at the hotel. (We’re at the Chateau Bromont for two nights, so we have more time in the morning.)

Day 4:- Route Verte & Provincial Park

I confess the third day of biking, dubbed “Route Verte & Provincial Park” is my favorite. It is a comparatively easy ride (36.7 miles, with a climb at the beginning but mostly downhill or flat until the very end, a total of 1,136 ft elevation). 35 of the miles is a section of Quebec’s Route Verte, a sprawling cycling network deservedly ranked as one of the “10 best cycling routes in the world”.

The ride features 25 miles of pristine, paved bike path and 10 miles of hard-packed gravel rail trail, mostly through woods with gorgeous water features – stream, lake – and through the beautiful Yamaska Provincial Park.

Just before coming into the town of Granby, the path goes on a berm flanked on both sides by water and then over a bridge. There’s a lookout tower and M.J. calls to Lindsay and me to stop and enjoy the view. It proves the most stunning scene of the trip.

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The view from a tower above the “Route Verte” on Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Quebec Eastern Townships trip © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Lunch is on our own, but we all gather at a café in Granby (while a flat is fixed at the bikeshop nearby).

The last mile, though, is that monster hill that takes us back to the Chateau Bromont for our second-night at the hotel. I make it up the hill to enthusiastic cheers of my compatriots.

We all feel celebratory and Lindsay, who has purchased our cravings at the grocery store that morning, breaks them out: I go for the black olives, peppercorn chocolate (from the Chocolate Museum), nonalcoholic Pale Ale.

Dinner is on our own; our leaders offer to shuttle us back into Bromont where there are a score of restaurants, or take us to the grocery store. Most of us stay back and relax at the hotel. I enjoy paddling around in the indoor pool.

Day 5: Two Wineries & Lake Brome

The fourth day’s ride (day 5 of the tour) starts out cycling toward Lac Brome, passes the equestrian facilities that were home to the 1976 Olympics, follows the lakeshore road, then goes on a quiet bike path through woods which separates fabulous mansions from the lake (like the way you get to walk the Cliff Walk beside Newport’s fabulous Vanderbilt and Whitney “cottages”), a path that is decorated by some fabulous sculpture, before entering the charming Victorian town of Knowlton.

Mystery book buffs would recognize Knowlton as the home of famous detective novelist Louise Penny who has used various locations to create the fictional “Three Pines” in her books. By coinci-

dence, I had just finished Penny’s latest, “A World of Curiosities,” so I am really a star-struck fan trying to recreate settings from the book.

The downtown section of this quaint, historic town has a number of lovely eateries, boutiques, antique shops housed in some fabulous 19th century buildings. It’s a rainy day, so instead of us having lunch at the marina, we go into the main area and have lunch in a delightful restaurant housed in a stone-cottage. I go off to visit the town.

Jacques has told us to look for the 56 artful manikins that decorate the streets (Spiderman!).

I take note that the main ride’s elevation of 1,050 ft. is over 24 miles (two big climbs and two descents), but the optional 12.5 miles has elevation of 1,204 ft – in essence one climb after another (as I double-check the navigation map). And it is on a gravel road. And it is a rainy day. Jacques convinces me I can and should do it, with the lure of “spectacular views”

Jim winds up being my personal guide (because I am last) and cheerleader.

It is a challenging ride. It rains the entire time – fortunately a gentle, warm rain, but I am more concerned about slippery mud – and seems to be more of a constant climb with a few, short downhill breaks. Jacques has said to expect four hills and I mentally try to calculate, “Was that three or four?” After one particularly steep climb, finally, the road slopes down. I keep expecting one more giant hill and am about to tell Jim I don’t think I can do another big climb, when the GPS lady says “End of ride”. We have arrived at Le Pleasant

Inn in Sutton. I come in mud splattered, soaked through but feeling really, really satisfied to have accomplished the ride. The ladies actually come out to cheer for me.

I luxuriate in the hot shower, fold myself into the plush terry robe, brew a cup of coffee, enjoy a chocolate, and really appreciate the stunning ambiance of Le Pleasant Hôtel & Café, a sumptuous 20th century Victorian.

The town of Sutton is an absolute delight, with a vibrant main street of sidewalk cafes, galleries, craft stores, and specialty shops..

I rejoin the group at the inn, where we all sit around the salon before strolling over to Microbrasserie Auberge Sutton, for a celebratory farewell dinner and a toast (beer!).

Day 6: Back in the U.S.A.

Our last ride takes us south through the tiny mountain community of Abercorn. Especially after yesterday’s challenging ride, the 21 miles to Montgomery Center, Vermont, is a piece-of-cake.

Once we get through the border (a repeat of entering Canada on the first morning, when we were asked to stay as a group), I enjoy taking my time and taking in the scenery.

Just passed the border, we stop at a granite marker for the 45th parallel, half way between the Equator and the North Pole.

A few miles further and we go onto the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, for four miles. Back on the road, coming back into Montgomery, we are greeted with a sign, “Covered Bridges, Open Hearts” and sure enough, there is one covered

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BY MARY HUNT

bridge after another.

“Ride Your Own Ride”

This is my third cycling trip with Discovery Bicycle Tours.

The quality, personal touch and top-notch service are notable – superb biking, dining and lodging, exceptionally well-crafted, fully-supported trips that yield a marvelous vacation experience with excellent value. (Notably, Discovery does not charge extra for bike rental - hybrid, gravel, or road bike - and on most trips, up to 8 e-bikes are available at no charge on a first-come, first served basis (except in New Zealand and Chile where there is a charge) . Also, there are a whole list of discounts, including for returning guests, referring guests, groups.

Discovery Bicycle Tours, headquartered in Woodstock, Vermont, offers more than 100 trips a year (still some departures this year) in New England and Quebec; Mid-Atlantic states and Florida; Mississippi, Texas and Idaho; Italy, France, Spain and Portugal; Scotland, Ireland and Denmark; Germany, Luxembourg & France; Chile, South America; England, UK; New Zealand; and Vietnam.

Discovery Bicycle Tours, 2520 W. Woodstock Rd., Woodstock, VT 05091, 800-257-2226,  info@discoverybicycletours.com, https://discoverybicycletours.com/

© 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com.

Don’t Let Lunch Eat a Hole in Your Future

If you were to be hit with a major economic crisis right now, would you be prepared? The vast majority of Americans admit they’d be in deep trouble. The sad truth is that most Americans are admittedly just one paycheck away from economic collapse. They have no emergency savings. Nothing in the bank. Nada. Zilch!

Why aren’t people saving? They don’t believe they make enough to keep current on their debt, pay the rent, keep food on the table, gas in the car -- and come out with anything left to save.

Take buying lunch. If you go out to eat every workday and spend, on average, $10 per meal, it comes out to $2,500 a year even with two weeks off for vacation. Making your own lunch will cost half of that, at the most, and much less should you get creative.

It’s easy to start with a $10 salad once a day and end up with $30,000 in credit card debt so fast it’ll make your head spin. In fact, it’s becoming common.

The solution is not hard to figure out. Taking your lunch to work or school could easily recover $2,500 per year for savings, if we consider at least 2.5 lunch-eating people per household. And every time you are strategic with using last night’s leftovers to make today’s lunch, you’ll be saving even more. (Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?)

The biggest hurdle for many of us may well be more psychological than practical. No one wants to look like a nerd at the office. And not everyone is intuitively creative with loading up a brown bag with something that will be close to appealing come lunchtime. It does require a bit of planning and then a solid commitment to the plan.

The secret is to make it a rigid behavior long enough until it becomes a habit -- a habit that will increase your bottom line.

CALCULATE

Need more proof that taking your lunch to work will pay off big? The Brown Bag Lunch Money Savings Calculator will do just that. Check it out. (It’s free.)1

REUSABLE TRANSPORTS

While the traditional brown bag will hold the average sized lunch, it’s not protective, it’s not insulated and it’s a single-use proposition. To affirm your commitment to packing your lunch for the office or school, I recommend you invest a few bucks in a functional and also attractive lunchbox or bag.

I’ve had a black-and-white polka dot lunch bag for a while now, and I love it. It’s just the perfect size, made of neoprene (a great insulator), has a zipper

top and cleans up like a dream. I wash it in the sink like I’d wash any food container and set it upside down on the counter to dry. This bag would make a

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September is Back-to-School Time

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

One by one schools across the country are reopening for a new school year. Students are being greeted by teachers and staff and a full year of learning is starting.

This summer I had a chance to spend some time with several nieces and nephews and they told me - and showed me - what they were up to these past couple of months. My nephew, Nick, is going into the seventh grade and he is all excited about playing with his brandnew drone. At a recent family party Nick demonstrated how high it can go and some of the things he can do with it.

Several of us relatives sat on the deck while Nick got his drone ready in the back yard and sent it up. Explaining that the particular model he got measures things in meters, we did some quick math to determine in yards how far it was going. And even though Nick is used to thinking in terms of feet and yards he quickly got used to thinking in terms of meters.

At first Nick propelled the drone up using a remote control and then he moved it left, right and sideways to demonstrate how he controls it. Next he sent it high in the sky, up into the clouds, and we all craned our necks watching to see when it would reappear. Nick had it do some flips and tricks to impress us. He has a camera attached to the drone so he can take videos.

In the past, a professional photographer would hire a plane or helicopter to take an aerial photograph. Now that drones are so much smaller in size, anyone can buy a drone and take clear aerial photos as well as videos. As most of us knew, this can be done when showing TV news reports of anything on the ground from high up.

We were delighted with our little drone show and I asked Nick how he had learned all about it. Explaining

that his uncle is an engineer, Nick said he showed him a lot about operating drones because he uses them on his job. Nick also read up on drones and now his hobby is playing with drones.

I could see that he had practiced using the drone because Nick did more than just basic maneuvers. He also demonstrated a safety feature by asking his father to stand up and he very carefully made the drone go close to him. If the drone comes too close to a person, however, it will back off and hover at a safe distance rather than hit the person. That safety feature impressed us, too.

Nick also likes taking STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes at school but at this particular get together of relatives he told us about drones. We couldn’t help but notice that Nick was especially proud of his drone because he had a goal and saved up his money to buy it.

Swimming in the community pool is also a highlight of Nick’s summer days. His family goes together and he not only gets to cool off in the water but he gets to see his neighborhood friends and kids from school. Swimming is something Nick enjoys but I could tell that between flying drones and swimming, his passion this year is drones.

His sister, Mary, started taking a driver’s ed class this summer because she is 16 now. The first thing she learned was to sit in a virtual driver’s seat and get a grasp of what the dashboard is all about. Although she’s eager to get behind the wheel of a car, she realizes that getting some good basics is important. That means as a new driver Mary has to take a course containing at least 24 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of in-car instruction.

Happy that both of her parents agreed to take her out practice driving, Mary can’t wait to get behind the wheel. She has told us what her favorite car is, the Camaro, but she laughs and says she

realizes that dream is a few years off.

Taking her driver’s ed class is an important step in the growing-up process and before we know it Mary will be telling us what colleges she is applying to. That hasn’t happened yet but time flies by.

Sisters Haley and Elle created a fun dance at home this summer. The girls surprised us by breaking into a song and dance routine right there in the middle of the living room floor. Haley, 11, and Elle, 10, worked on this routine but it didn’t take them long to find a dance routine that was upbeat and entertaining.

After jogging on the spot for a few seconds they started throwing their arms around and doing some jumping jacks then they launched into singing the words from the song, “Brand New Day” by “The Wiz” and doing a lively dance. They had seen it done on the Internet and found it was easy to do.

That dance was so peppy and upbeat their audience, my relatives and I, started clapping along. It was quite a get together and between the drone, all that

talk about driver’s ed and the dance that was so peppy everyone liked it, that party was pretty memorable.

And the two months of summer vacation? The kids sure had a good time this summer and everyone looks refreshed and recharged. It’s time for the 2023/2024 school year to begin and I’m starting to see the yellow school buses dotting the streets. Preparations have been made and the schools are ready for the students.

It’s time to resume our normal schedules, time to put away the fishing rods and the bathing suits and get back down to business. It is, after all, back-to-school time. Good luck to all the students out there for a great school year!

BY TOM MARGENAU

Do any of you remember the movie: “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?” It came out in 1969 and starred Robert Culp and Natalie Wood as a trendy West Coast couple who were trying to talk a notso-hip, straight-laced couple, played by Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon, into a wife-swapping arrangement.

So, what does wife-swapping have to do with Social Security? Well, nothing, of course. (Unless there are some parts of the law I’m still not familiar with!) But I’m using these two couples (sans their marital dalliances) to help explain a law that frustrates and upsets a lot of my readers.

I’m talking about the Government Pension Offset (GPO) law that affects teachers in several states as well as other public employees who spend the bulk of their careers in jobs not covered by Social Security.

In a nutshell, that law says if you will get a pension from a job not covered by Social Security, that pension will offset any benefits you might be due on your spouse’s Social Security record. The Social Security Administration must deduct an amount equal to two-thirds of your government pension from any wives’, husbands’, widows’ or widowers’ benefits you might be due from Social Security.

Note: This offset affects only the spouse’s benefit you might be due on your husband or wife’s Social Security record. It does not affect his or her benefit. In other words, even though you are due a teacher’s pension or government pension, your spouse will get his or her full Social Security retirement benefit. It is your potential spousal benefit on your husband or wife’s Social Security record that is affected by the Government Pension Offset.

So why is there an offset? Because benefits that Social Security pays to wives, husbands, widows and widowers are “dependents’” benefits. These benefits were established in the 1930s to compensate spouses who stayed home to raise a family and who were financially dependent on the working spouse. But as more and more couples both worked, they each earned their own Social Security retirement benefits. The law has always required the SSA to offset a Social Security retirement benefit against any dependents’ benefits. In other words, if a woman worked and earned her own $1,800 monthly Social Security retirement benefit but was also due a $1,500 wife’s benefit on her husband’s Social Security record, the SSA could not pay that wife’s benefit, because her own Social Security benefit offsets it. But if that same woman was a teacher who did not pay into Social Security and who earned an $1,800 teacher’s pension, there was no offset, and the SSA was required to pay her a full wife’s benefit in addition

to her government pension.

The Government Pension Offset rule exists simply to ensure that everyone is treated fairly.

Many teachers and government employees affected by the government pension offset think the law is unfair. They believe they are being cheated out of Social Security benefits that everyone else gets. But they are wrong. And to explain that, let’s get back to Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice. Let’s say they are neighbors and live in a nice suburb of Dallas. And, so I don’t have to get into any messy calculations involving early retirement, let’s say they all are over full retirement age.

Bob and Carol both worked all their lives. And they worked at jobs that were covered by Social Security. In other words, Social Security taxes were deducted from both their paychecks.

Neighbor Ted also worked at a job covered by Social Security. But his wife, Alice, was a teacher in Dallas. Texas teachers pay into the Texas Teacher’s Retirement System, but they do not pay into Social Security.

Bob retired and is getting $3,200 per month in Social Security retirement benefits. Carol is getting a Social Security retirement pension of about $2,000 per month. Carol is technically due 50% of Bob’s rate, or $1,800 in spousal benefits. But she can’t get anything because her own retirement benefit offsets any wives’ benefits she might have been due on Bob’s record.

Across the street (and to keep my math simple), let’s say Ted is also getting $3,200 per month from Social Security. And let’s also say that Alice is getting a $2,000 per month retirement pension, but hers comes from the Texas teachers’ system, not Social Security. Before the GPO law was in place, Alice would have received a $1,800 dependent wife’s benefit from Social Security in addition to her full teacher’s pension. And even with the GPO law, only two-thirds of her teacher’s pension, or $1,320, must be used to offset her spousal benefit. That means that Alice, the teacher, will still get $480 in spousal benefits from Ted’s record. ($1,800 minus $1,320 equals $480.) And remember, across the street, Social Security recipient Carol gets nothing.

And now let’s take things a step further. Let’s say that all the wife-swapping and other marital shenanigans caused both Bob and Ted to die from heart attacks. So now Carol and Alice are due widow’s benefits. Carol is going to get $1,200 in widow’s benefits because her own $2,000 retirement pension must be deducted from her potential $3,200 widow’s rate.

But Alice, the teacher, comes out a little better. Once again, only two-thirds of her teacher’s pension, or $1,320, is used to offset her widow’s rate. So, Alice will end up with $1,880 in widow’s benefits, compared to Carol’s $1,200 rate.

And yet, Alice is mysteriously upset because she thinks the Government Pension Offset law is cheating her out of some of her spousal or widow’s benefits. She thinks she and other teachers are being singled out for Social Security penalties that apply to no one else. What she doesn’t understand is that all retirement pensions offset spousal benefits and that the GPO law actually cuts her a deal with only the two-thirds offset.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Are you purchasing a home or a lifestyle

When buying a home the quality of the schools is a major factor especially if you have or plan to have children; and even for those not considering having children, but for the purposes of resale. The more advanced the school district (students scoring higher in math and science and other crucial tests) the higher the home values are in the short and long run. Even when there is a downturn in the economy, prices are more stable and come back rather quickly.

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, for every $1 increase in state aid per pupil has an aggregate effect of raising housing values by $20. So there is a direct correlation between quality school districts and the price of homes. Janelle Ward who is a content journalist for Homes. com wrote a piece that provides additional proof about quality schools and the value of homes in those areas. You can read my column online and click on the short link there: valueofhomevschooldistricts. The unfortunate problem is within those school districts that perform adversely, home values can be diminished and be considerably lower. The solution is to attract better-quality teachers and pay higher salaries. This will only be accomplished when those states consider providing more aid to bolster those underperforming schools. But it’s also the parent’s role to be more disciplined and create a better environment by making sure their children study more. School administrators need to keep the students occupied with better after-school physical and thought-provoking activities with safe places to congregate and not hang out in the streets with those who may not have a quality future. So schools play a major and monumental role for most buyers in their purchasing decisions.

Secondly, many may not contemplate or realize is not just about buying

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a home. What is also tantamount in the process are the amenities in the community or surrounding areas, whether it is ongoing and regular activities for children as well as for adults. In order to build strong quality roots within the town, one must also see if there are any service clubs like Rotary, to be able to join to participate in to bolster the quality of life and give back to the community with programs to assist those that may need it most, as they call it “service above self.” This will surely aid in building potentially new long-term relationships and friends adding to a quality lifestyle. Once you do your research and make a conscientious decision in buying into a community this will only be the beginning of your journey to make connections with your neighbors. What I have seen over the years has been a decline in block parties. A concerted effort should be made to bring them back. This could lead to rekindling past relationships or begin new ones to get acquainted with your neighbors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental in keeping people away from each other as they have made serious moves out of crowded cities to the suburbs over the last 3+ years. Unfortunately, there is now another new highly mutated COVID-19, variant called BA.2.86 (nicknamed Pirola) around the globe that is apparently been found in Virginia, Michigan, and now possibly in Ohio. However, the other 47 states appear to be fine. So start now to make up a colorful flyer and distribute it around your block and see who responds to get together to form a committee to create a beneficial block party. Maybe a fundraiser could be

the main theme for a local or national organization. However, making sure that it is also fun for the kids as well. This will enable them to begin to connect with new kids on the block and potentially build new bonds and lifetime friendships. Being outside would be a safe space to congregate during your block party. But for those that feel a need and more comfortable wearing an N95 mask during the event that would be a healthy course of action. Scheduling meaningful regular block parties will also create a camaraderie that would not normally occur without these types of events.

Find out if there is a community pool, established safe and updated parks, restaurants, and local events that are regularly scheduled on a yearly basis. If you have a hybrid work environment, see how far away the LIRR is as that may also be an important factor too.

Are there special happenings occurring within the town during the holidays? Inquire where the religious institutions are located, so you can visit them to determine if they are a good fit. There are many variables that will go towards contributing and creating a lifestyle that you and your family will be happy and comfortable within your specific budget. One must make a list of those items that are most important to your family, besides schools, to make sure that when you make that final decision to make an offer that gets accepted, you will then be investing in your most valuable asset, your home and that everyone will be happy in their new surroundings. If you need any assistance feel free to call me at any time.

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great gift for any working gal or student. Seriously cute, too. Do an online search and I’ll bet you’ll find something equally practical.

Of all the lunch transports for my male readers and their sons, I would recommend the Hango insulated lunchbox cooler set in the black option. And it’s really great in pink, too. This set of two lunchboxes (one large and one a bit smaller) fold up for easy storage. You can eat your lunch, fold up the bag and put it in your handbag, book bag or

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“What Are You Doing for Lunch?” by Mona Meighan (Book Publishers Network, 2012; $12). This helpful book approaches the subject of from a nutritional viewpoint and is packed with ideas and specific instructions for packing healthy lunches that will appeal to all ages and specific tastes. Included

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

with great nutritional information are cost comparisons and potential savings.

“Beating the Lunchbox Blues: Fresh Ideas for Lunches on the Go,” by J.M. Hirsch (Rachael Ray Books, 2013; $12). You’ll find some recipes in this book, but mostly you’re going to find fun ideas that can be combined in endless ways (depending on what you have on hand) to make a delicious lunch. Presents tons of ideas for kids’ food and grownup lunches, too. One section of the book has recipes for family dinners that can become the foundation for packed lunches the next day. What a great idea!

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Sept. 3-9, 2023

One of the tiniest constellations in all the heavens now appears high in the eastern sky after dark. As small and faint as it is, it’s not all that difficult to locate, and it’s one that I love to share with the public during my stargazing programs.

It’s known as Delphinus, the dolphin.

Stargazers under dark skies far from city lights will have little trouble spotting Delphinus high in the eastern sky during September nights.

To find its faint stars among the stellar maze, however, you’ll first need to find the Summer Triangle, and I would hope that regular readers of this column already know how to do this.

After dark at this time of year, go out and face eastward, and nearly overhead you’ll see its three stars shining brightly. At the westernmost vertex of the large triangle lies the brightest of the trio: Vega. Vega, you may recall, is the most prominent star in the constellation of Lyra, the harp. The star on the triangle’s lower right is Altair, which marks the constellation of Aquila, the eagle. Completing the figure is Deneb, the faintest of the three stars, forming the tail of Cygnus, the swan.

If you’re viewing under a dark sky, you’ll easily spot the wispy star clouds

Find the Celestial Dolphin

and dark rifts of the Milky Way that arc from north to south through the middle of the great triangle.

Once you find this handy celestial marker, you should be able to locate Delphinus. Look for five faint stars just to the east of the triangle -- four that form an elongated diamond and one that stands alone -- and you’ll see the tiny outline of a dolphin leaping from the water toward the north.

The Hindus knew this star grouping as a porpoise, the Arabs as a riding camel; and in early Hebrew tradition, it was sometimes identified with the great fish of Jonah. Its four main stars form a grouping that some call Job’s Coffin, though the origin of this name seems lost in history.

Its two main stars, Sualocin and Rotanev, were first mentioned in 1814 in a star catalog, published at the Palermo Observatory in Sicily. Read backward, these two words form the name “Nicolaus Venator,” which is the Latin version of the Italian name Niccolo Cacciatore who, at the time, was the assistant director of the observatory.

According to one legend, Delphinus is the dolphin that carried the ancient Greek poet Arion safely to shore at Tarentum, allowing him to escape his enemies. The figure of a youth on the dolphin appears on a classic series of silver coins issued at Tarentum in southern Italy around 370 B.C.

Delphinus also appeared prominently on the splendid coins of Syracuse in Sicily, dating from about the fifth century B.C. These silver coins were designed to commemorate the great victory over the Athenians in 413 B.C. and have been considered by some to be the most beautiful of all time.

Find the celestial dolphin and you’ll

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Fall Fashion Faux Pas

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

For most people, the arrival of Labor Day means dealing with back-to-school issues and end-of-summer matters. But for me, there is a burning question of much greater importance:

Can I or can I not wear white after Labor Day?

I know, I’m a deep thinker.

I used to think that this rule was nonnegotiable, like no pajamas in public, no socks with sandals and no bikini bottoms on men. (Truth be told, I have violated the first two but vehemently support the third). And while I have toed the no-white-wearing line, I always thought this was kind of a random edict. I mean, why Labor Day? Why not stop wearing white after Halloween? Or Thanksgiving? We always wish for a white Christmas, so wouldn’t it make more sense to stop wearing white on Dec. 26 instead?

The No White After Labor Day police were always so emphatic in their stance

that I even worried about walking around with a white dog after Labor Day. Naturally he can’t help what color he comes in, so I assume he’s excused. But what about all the brides that get married after Labor Day? How come they’re given a pass on the white rule? If we’re being fair, they should really be forced to wear a gown that’s pink or blue, or some other color that simply isn’t white. Of course, I don’t want to be the one to tell them. Brides scare me more than the No White After Labor Day police.

Meanwhile, I wonder who came up with this concept in the first place. I suspect it is the same person who came up with other random rules like the toilet paper has to hang over the top, toothpaste should be squeezed from the bottom and Pittsburgh should have an “h” at the end.

What’s really not fair, though, is that just as I was beginning to accept the No White After Labor Day rule,

someone went and changed it. Now it seems “summer white” is still a no-no after Labor Day, but “winter white” is OK. For someone like me who sees no discernible difference between summer white and winter white, this is even more troublesome than the original rule. What happens if I mix them up and wear summer white after Labor Day? Will I be twice cited for wearing white after Labor Day and also for not knowing the difference between summer white and winter white? If that happened, and I were walking a white dog to boot, I might actually end up on fashion probation with little hope of ever being allowed to shop at White

see why it’s been the object of so much admiration through the ages. Delphinus -- as tiny and faint as it appears -- is truly a beautiful and intriguing sight!

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House Black Market again.

Personally, I look terrible in white and own very little white clothing, summer white or winter white, so it’s unlikely that things will get this out of hand. But on the off chance that I might slip and go out in a white T-shirt or white socks after Labor Day, I think I should have a little insurance.

So, maybe I’ll get a black dog.

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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Different cultures have viewed this constellation differently, including as a porpoise, a riding camel and the great fish of Jonah.

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Students worked together to overcome teambuilding challenges.

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