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Vol. 76, No. 35

Syosset Street Fair September 18 shines light on Jackson Avenue Hub

A NEW YEAR BEGINS

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

The weather could not dampen the spirits of Berry Hill students who were welcomed back to school on Tuesday.

Goats help fight invasive species BY GARY SIMEONE Ten new goats are coming to the Underhill Preserve in Jericho thanks to efforts from the State’s Department of Environmental Conservation and the HOBAS (Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society.) The goats will help fight invasive species that have wreaked havoc on the 75 acres of undeveloped land. The animals are a mixture of Nubian and domestic stock and they will remain at the Preserve from August until mid-October. The Underhill Preserve is located at the northwest corner of County Routes 106/107 off of Jericho Turnpike. It is com-

prised of mostly fields, woods and trails and in recent years has become occupied by invasive species of plants such as mugwort, autumn olive, multiflora rose, Japanese honeysuckle and porcelain berry. These species of plants are problematic in that they reduce the habitat of native birds, butterflies and other wildlife. DEC Regional Director, Carrie Meek-Gallagher, announced in August that seven goats were brought to the land to chow down on these invasive species. The other three are expected to arrive this month. “In the past we have seen that goats See page 10

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 18 Syosset will showcase its business community and resources as well as open its downtown to pedestrians, visitors and vendors from all over. The annual Street Fair celebrates the last official days of summer and highlights Syosset’s year-round goods and services in the community as it is put together by the Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. The Town of Oyster Bay will be providing its “showmobile” to set up music and other entertainment. While local businesses will have tables and booths, some clothing and materials vendors at the 2015 Street Fair came from as far as New Jersey and Brooklyn with their merchandise. The Syosset Public Library came back in 2015 after a few years’ hiatus. This year, Assistant Library Director Pamela Martin tells the Advance a table will be out at the fair on September 18 so the community can learn about “all the wonderful resources not only here at the library but also from your home and your mobile device.” In addition to Martin, representatives from the Syosset Public Library include Director Karen Liebman and librarians from the Adult, Teen and Children’s departments. “Come over, ask us about Creation Station with its 3-D printers, space, and equipment for creators to design and collaborate; shows, lectures and programs for children, teens and adults; Museum Passes to 25 museums and gardens; borrowing a Roku streaming stick to access NETFLIX at home; online courses (over 2,900!) to learn anything from art to web development from the library, your home, or any mobile device; borrowing preloaded eReading devices loaded with some of the lat-

est and most popular titles, and much more! The library will be raffling off prizes at Street Fair so please stop by, say hello and let us tell you what we can do for you!” Martin said. Leading up to the Street Fair, September programs at the library include an overview of the 2016 Presidential Election on Thursday, September 15 and an art lecture on Andy Warhol’s Influence on Friday, September 16. Both events start at 2 pm. Kenneth Robinson, an attorney whose office is a few blocks west of Jackson Avenue, currently serves as treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the Street Fair. He was president of the Chamber a few years ago. A week before Labor Day Robinson spoke about the coming festivities and the business community overall. “There will be entertainment and music plus a number of food vendors, including an ice cream truck and usually a sausage & peppers truck. Then what we try to do is encourage our local Syosset vendors to participate in the Street Fair. Last year Stop N’ Shop was very helpful, as were many real estate companies and banks which had booths. The hospital (North Shore-LIJ Syosset) is always there,” Robinson said. Local musicians, entertainers, the Martha Merideth Studios (31 Ira Road) and iSchool of Music & Art (14 Cold Spring Road) will participate at Street Fair, presenting live dance and dramatic performances as “a centerpiece” to the day, says Robinson. As always Street Fair is a family-focused event. For children an inflatable bounce house will be set up to the west of Jackson Avenue. Popcorn, cotton candy, balloon animals, face painting, arts and crafts and other activities are planned, and ever-popular with kids See page 4

Interactive gym helps kids PAGE 8 Scenes from last year’s street fair

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Old Bethpage Village Restoration will be holding an Old Time Base Ball Clinic on Saturday, September 17th or Sunday, October 9th. Ever wanted to play baseball as it was at its beginnings? Now is your chance! Join our Old Time Baseball Clinic and become a member of the Old Bethpage Village Barnstormers! Kids will learn the history, rules and 19th century terminology of the game. They will also play a game with wooden bats and period reproduction baseballs! The Old Time Base Ball clinic is open to children ages 12-14 and pre-registration is required. The fee is $45.00 for one child and $75.00 for two children. Please

call (516) 572-8400 to register. Old Bethpage Village Restoration provides visitors with a unique and wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience life in a recreated mid-19th Century American village set on more than 200 acres. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Entrance fees are: $10 for adults, $7 for children (5 – 12), seniors and volunteer firefighters. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is located at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage (Exit 48 of the Long Island Expressway). For more information about Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museum, please call: (516) 572-0200, or visit the website at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

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Homeowners cleanup planned The sixth of eight Oyster Bay Town Homeowners Cleanup Program dates for 2016 will take place on Saturday, September 17, according to Town Councilman Anthony D. Macagnone. “The Homeowners Cleanup & Paper Shredding Program allows residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District to clean up any unwanted, non-hazardous trash in a safe and orderly manner by taking it to the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal Complex, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road, Old Bethpage, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,” Councilman Macagnone said. The Councilman noted that proof of district residency must be shown. Additionally, anyone planning to dispose of any campers, boats or boat trailers, must show proof of ownership

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND Traditional Northeast college choices remained strong among Syosset High School’s Class of 2016, with an overwhelming majority of students enrolled for the current fall semester at familiar campuses within New York State. The community does not have to look so far to find the largest contingent of Syosset’s newest alumni, as 25 members of the Class of 2016 are set to attend Stony Brook University further east on the North Shore. Other popular picks in-state, given admission, were SUNY at Binghamton with 21 of the 2016 Syosset graduates attending and then the Ivy League ranks, with Cornell University enrolling 20 students from Syosset’s latest class including salutatorian Michael Collet. Another SUNY campus, the University at Buffalo, has 16 recent Syosset graduates in college at the far west of New York State this fall. SUNY-Farmingdale has eight members of the Class of 2016 enrolled, SUNY at Cortland and SUNY at Albany each have seven of the local graduates. Three other SUNY campuses – Geneseo, Oneonta, and New Paltz, have four members apiece of the Class of 2016.

New York University enrolled 19 of the June graduates. Meanwhile 17 from Syosset’s 2016 class are now at Syracuse University. Adelphi University will welcome 10 of Syosset’s most recent graduates to its Garden City campus. St. John’s University will have seven from Syosset this fall, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, has six members of the 2016 class attending. Another three students are attending the University of Rochester. Twenty-three of this June’s graduates are starting college this fall at Nassau Community College. Long Island University welcomes 11 recent Syosset graduates. Also on Long Island, eight graduates from Syosset are attending Hofstra University and two are attending NYIT. Six are attending Pace University in Manhattan. Among City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, graduates of Syosset in 2016 will go to: Baruch College (five students), the City College of New York (four students), Brooklyn College (three) Hunter College (two students), two students at Queensborough Community College, one at John Jay College and one at Queens College. See page 12

Malini Rudra wins major golf championship Malini Rudra, a rising sophomore from Syosset, won the 19th Junior Classic Girls Championship held at Smithtown Landing in Glen Cove on August 8th & 9th. She shot 72/75 to win over a field of 45 golfers from the metropolitan area. This annual tournament is one of the two junior major championship of the MET PGA. So far Malini has had a very successful summer, beside winning the county and Long Island championship as a member of the high school team, she was part of the winning NY team, which won the annual junior Tri-State ENOS Cup held in Philadelphia in early July. She was the only golfer to be chosen from Long Island to represent the WMGA team. Individually, Malini already has five wins and several top five finishes on the Junior MET PGA tour and a few top ten finishes at the state and national level.

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Syosset Street Fair September 18 shines light on Jackson Avenue Hub

From page 1 are the toys, lollipops and giveaways merchants keep at their tables. The added touch of putting a face behind each Syosset business is a strength of an event like the Street Fair. Adam Escobar, the owner of uBreakiFix at 106 Jackson Avenue participated in the Street Fair for the first time in 2015. Standing by his table during the day turned into a great way to introduce his business, its customer-service philosophy and just himself to area residents. Since then uBreakiFix continued to grow rapidly, now with over 230 locations nationwide. Escobar emailed the Advance on Thursday September 1 and said he’s looking forward to this year’s Street Fair. “It’s a high priority for us to meet people and introduce our service to the community. We like to be an option for customers, and note that we don’t charge anything if we can’t fix your device! We not only fix phones, computers and tablets, but basically anything with a power button, as well as liquid-damaged devices – we’ll give it our best shot!” says Escobar. Wine and Design of Syosset at 35 Jackson Avenue, run by Jericho residents Juan and Pamela Paredes, is another unique business participating in the Syosset Street Fair again. Although most days are spent instruct-

ing in her studio, natural artist Pamela often interacts with the business sector in another way – providing companies and even large corporations with team-building exercises through visual arts and painting lessons. Robinson says leaders and proprietors like Paredes and Escobar can be great ambassadors for downtown and Street Fair is the right setting to welcome residents and visitors. “The business owners are the best representatives of their businesses, and with the event people get to know what is available downtown. Some people only go to the train station, but we have a wide variety of professional offices and retail stores downtown that people may not be familiar with. If the commute takes you downtown, you’ll run in or out of the train station, hop in the car and off you go. With Street Fair, the road is closed so people get to walk up and down the length of Jackson Avenue and see what is downtown – it’s a great atmosphere as you’re not dodging cars. People can stroll in, and the Town of Oyster Bay provides us with picnic benches. You can buy food from vendors, go to stores nearby or bring your own. It’s similar to Manhattan’s street fairs with closing off streets and creating pedestrian space,” Robinson explained. In the past, Nassau County Execu-

tive Ed Mangano, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto, Town Councilman Chris Coshignano and Legislators Judy Jacobs and Donald MacKenzie have all participated on Street Fair Sundays. This year the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce has seen several new businesses coming to the area, and that has translated into a broader membership base. Robinson said several sectors including law and accounting firms and health-based businesses like K.O. Fitness, the new boxing gym off of Robbins Lane, plus a new jewelry store on Jackson Avenue have sparked the chamber’s numbers. “It’s nice to see the new businesses in the area. A few days ago we learned about a spa set to open in Woodbury Common, near Soul Cycle. Another health products store on Jericho Turnpike (at the west end of Bagga Plaza) has signage up now. We are beginning to see new stores coming to Jackson Avenue. South of the LIRR tracks a law firm just opened up and they became a member of the Chamber. We have the Urgent Care Center in the Rite Aid shopping plaza, which opened a year ago and they’ve become a member too. We even held one of our general membership meetings there last fall, and they gave out their free flu shots that day – with flu season coming it worked out very

well,” Robinson said. Syosset’s hub is equipped with a number of restaurants ranging in cuisines from contemporary American at George Martin’s Grillfire Syosset to Italian; La Bottega on Berry Hill Road and Jackson Avenue with Bella Notte and Steve’s Piccola Bussola; Japanese north or south of the LIRR, Arata Sushi and Kado Sushi; Greek with Platia Greek Kitchen and It’s Greek to Me for moussaka, spanakopita, roast meats, souvlaki, seafood and baklava. Mexican food plus Pizza/Pasta at Cousins’ are closeby, and Cardinali Bakery is a favorite for cakes, cookies, cannoli’s and cappuccino. Bagel shops, sandwich shops and other convenient foods cater to commuters and residents alike. Services such as barber shops and hair/nail salons are another key presence on and near Jackson Avenue. Art and activity-themed businesses such as Wine & Design, Krafty Hands (49 Ira Road) and iSchool of Music & Art provide an outlet for creativity and a fun, enriching experience for their students. However for many reasons Jackson Avenue is not an area which generally sees a lot of pedestrian traffic. On a “community checklist” downtown Syosset and the Jackson Avenue stretch is well-stocked with merchants including J’s Market. There’s well-recognized big See page 12

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“Let’s Chat” with Joyce Tobkes, M.A., a senior peer group discussion will be held at 11 a.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

September 10

“AARP Smart Driving” will be held in a single-session class from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library. Please sign up in advance. At 7:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Marlene VerPlanck, with her Trio, will be performing songs from the American Songbook. Tickets will be available in advance of the concert.

September 11

The Guthrie Brothers will perform “Scarborough Fair - a Simon & Garfunkel Experience” at the Jericho Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets will be available in advance of the concert.

September 12

“Dancersize” with Carol Rodriguez will begin the fall series at the Syosset Public Library today at 9:15 a.m. The series will consist of eight classes. Please register in advance. An English conversation group will meet from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the

Jericho Public Library. Space is limited, so please register in advance. From 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library, Mindy Vasta will lead the “Fall Flex & Tone” exercise program, beginning this evening and running for 11 sessions. Advanced registration is required. The Jericho Board of Trustee meeting will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Meeting Room. The public is invited to attend.

September 13

The fall program of “Yoga Is For You” with Sharon Starr will begin today at 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. and will be part of a six-class series. Please register in advance at the Syosset Public Library. “A Reality Check on Key Current Events” will be held with Dr. Joe Kenner at the Syosset Public Library at 1 p.m. Knitters of all levels are invited to join Edye Rosenbaum at the Jericho Public Library from 7 to 9 p.m. at the “Fall Knitting Group”. Space is limited. Please sign up in advance.

September 15

Howard Shurdut will present the candidates and issues affecting the 2016

Presidential election during an overview at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m.

Gottlieb Wolfe, author and columnist, at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m.

September 16

A book launch party will be held at the Syosset Public Library for a children’s picture book, Oy Vey! Life In A Shoe by Bonnie Grubman, local author. All ages are invited and registration is limited.

An English conversation group will meet with Frank Kessler at the Syosset Public Library from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Please register in advance to attend. Professor Thomas Germano will be at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. to discuss “Warhol’s Influence” and how he affected art in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

September 17

“Chess Workshop for Teens” will be held at the Syosset Public Library from1 to 2 p.m., led by Bob Sostack. This is part of a four-session program and pre-registration is required.

September 18

“20th Century Girl: As I See It” is a program by Lois Morton, an accomplished songwriter and cabaret performer, who will hold a concert at the Syosset Public Library at 1 p.m. Tickets will be available in advance of the concert.

September 20

“The Fall Garden” will be the subject of a lecture by horticulturalist Paul Levine at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. “Yoga For Relaxation” with Laurie Ahleman, will begin today at 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library. The fall series will run for seven classes and advanced registration is required.

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The “Fall Watercolor Workshop”, with Nancy Wernerbach, will begin today from 1 to 3 p.m. for those who have pre-registered at the Jericho Public Library. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library, Marilyn Bunger will begin her fall series of “Simply Fit”, an exercise program for older adults. The series will run for eight classes. Please register in advance. The Syosset Public Library will host Randi Busse, owner of Workforce Development Group, Inc., who will discuss “Your Customers Are Talking About You: How To Make Sure the Stories They Tell Have Happy Endings” at 7 p.m.

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September 26

Linda Ray will be leading the “Fall Fit & Fabulous” program at the Jericho Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m., beginning this evening. There will be a total of 11 sessions in the program and advance registration is required.

September 27

A session on the novel 1984 by George Orwell will lead off the “Banned Book Discussion” at the Syosset Public Library at 1:30 p.m. The film version will be shown at the Library on Friday, September 30 at 2 p.m. The League of Women Voters will hold a voter registration session at the Syosset Public Library from 3 to 6 p.m.

September 28

“Elder Law and Estate Planning Update” will be held at the Syosset Public Library at 7 p.m. with AnnMargaret Carrozza, Chair of the LI Alzheimer’s Foundation’s Legal Advisory Board.

September 29

Nassau County Department of Assessment Property Tax Exemptions Workshop will be held at the Syosset Public Library from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Teen Advisory Board of the Syosset Public Library invites teens to join a meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. in Teen

September 30

The film “1984”, starring John Hurt and Richard Burton, will be shown at the Syosset Public Library at 2 p.m. Rated R. A short discussion will follow the film. Compiled by Meg Meyer

September 22

Michael D’Innocenzo, Hofstra University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Advisory Board Member, will lead a discussion of “Current Events In Perspective” at 2 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library.

September 23

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Interactive gym helps kids move and learn BY GARY SIMEONE

Tom Talento of Oyster Bay had had a few ideas in mind to start a new business after being let go as a long time firefighter. He and his wife, Cara, who is a Physical Education teacher, came up with the idea to open up an interactive gym for kids. “I was looking at different business opportunities and being the father of three young children, my wife and I decided to open up a play gym for kids,” said Talento. “We saw the success that the Great Play Interactive Gym for Kids was having in their Woodmere location and thought it would be a great idea to open up one in Syosset.” Great Play Interactive Gym for Kids opened their first location in Stamford, Connecticut. The concept behind the gym is for every child to develop a love of physical activity that will lead to an active, healthy and confident life. “There is no gymnastics involved with our gym. It is all about motor skills development and learning sports

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skills,” said Talento. “The age range is from toddlers up to ten years old.” The gym is unlike any other with eight overhead projectors creating different scenes on the walls, a directional sound system and over a dozen sensing systems. Kids can be taken into many different worlds such as an underwater adventure to an outer space realm and they must navigate and negotiate their surroundings. There are also interactive football, baseball and basketball scenes where kids can throw balls to sink the shot or score the touchdown. Kids can also throw into an animated strike zone with a wall of cheering fans behind them. “Every seven to eight minutes the scenario or the world changes to keep kids engaged,” said Talento. “We also have an obstacle course on the floor for the kids to work through while they are navigating the different worlds. Everything we do here is based in science meaning there is a reason behind every movement.” He said that there is always a big ratio of staff per group with 3 staff members on the floor at all times. “We have classes for different ages all throughout the day and the maximum number of kids we can have in a class is eighteen. We hope that all of our classes will average in the high teens.” Great Play had their official grand opening on Thursday, August 25th. Ali Middleton, of Plainview came down with her three year old son, Jordan to take part in one of the free trial classes the gym will offer through the upcoming weeks. “Now that summer camp is over we needed something to fill that little gap before school starts,” said Middleton. “I think the idea behind this gym is great because it keeps kids active and it is organized and action oriented which Jordan really loves.” Great Play Interactive Gym for Kids is located at 180 Michael Drive. More information on the gym can be found on their website at greatplay.com

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From page 1 can be a very effective tool in controlling the spread of invasive species,” said Gallagher in a press release. “With their voracious appetites, they can chew and mow their way through thickets of invasive species far better than mechanized equipment which allows native plants the opportunity to re-vegetate their former areas.” The invasive species that will most likely be targeted by the goats are autumn olive and mugwort. HOBAS President, Stella Miller, said that she was pleased to partner with the NYSDEC on the project. “We are very pleased to partner with the NYSDEC and the surrounding community as we work to restore and maintain habitat for the protection of wildlife and the enjoyment of the public at Underhill Preserve,” said Miller. “ She said that bringing the goats to the Preserve was made possible with part of a $39,000 grant that HOBAS secured in 2013 from the USFWS for a restoration project. “With invasive plant species threatening so many of our natural areas, it is vital that these preserves be managed in a way that will maintain ecological

diversity and health. In the past five years we have observed a steep decline in the number and diversity of birds and butterflies using the preserve as the habitat has degraded. We are thrilled that the NYSDEC has employed these invasive slayers to help combat non native invasive plant species.” The goats will be housed in a six-acre solar powered electric fence so they can’t escape or be attacked by predators. The DEC will construct a shelter for the herd and various groups will care for the animals during their twomonth stay at the preserve. The preserve is owned jointly by the Town of Oyster Bay Nassau County and the DEC. In a statement from the Town of Oyster Bay, Supervisor John Venditto said, “The Town has been in close coordination with the State DEC throughout this process. The introduction of goats into the Underhill Preserve represents an environmentally conscious method to control these invasive species and allow native species to re-establish themselves in the preserve, as they are better suited for the wildlife present in the preserve.”

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Last year a parent called my studio to register their 3 year old little girl. I answered all of her questions and addressed all the common concerns of a preschool mom. The mom on the phone then asked the very common question. “What if my child won’t go in?” I reassured her that I have been teaching for a long time. She shocked me with her reply. The mom on the phone said, “I know you have, you taught me!” Wow I have been doing this a long time….Kim Leary, Director of Glen Dance Studio for 20 years Glen Dance Studio’s Ideology Twenty years ago director Kim Leary founded Glen Dance Studio, Ltd. on the idea that classes at a dance studio should be both educational and FUN! She noticed that while many studios focus on a single dance routine for the majority of the school year, the teachers at Glen Dance teach technique and stage presence. Students at Glen Dance Studio learn how to dance, not a single dance routine. Beautiful Location Glen Dance Studio started 20 years ago in one shabby room on Glen St. in

Glen Cove. Since then the studio has moved two times. Glen Dance is now located in a beautiful space in the Park Plaza Shopping Center in Old Brookville. This convenient location is located in the Holiday Farm’s Center between Glen Head Rd. and Glen Cove Rd. The location has LOTS of parking and plenty of shopping for the parents. Glen Dance has grown from one small room to 4 large dance rooms each with observation TVs which allow parents to watch without disrupting the class. The studios all have professional sprung dance floors to prevent injuries and stress on the body. The space has a large waiting room with vending machines and a dancewear boutique. The studio’s repertoire of classes Two decades ago Glen Dance Studio only had three instructors. Today the staff of fifteen professional teachers at Glen Dance Studio teach the traditional dance arts such as Ballet, Tap, and Jazz as well as the trendy styles such as Contemporary and Hip-Hop. The studio also has specialized classes in Pointe, Lyrical, and Acrobatics. The beginner through

advanced students can find something they will love in Glen Dance Studio’s small personalized classes (12-18 students). The studio runs classes 6 days a week to accommodate busy schedules. With so many classes and teachers, students are sure to find something they love. The pride of the studio is the Pre-School Dance Program. This 3-4 year old program offers 45-minute classes geared towards pre-school students. It is one thing about Glen Dance Studio that has remained unchanged! The class is part ballet and part tap. The length of the class and the mix of dance styles are designed to hold the attention of young children. The primary goal of this program is to foster a love of movement. The creative component is very important. Scarves, ribbons, and other props facilitate the dancer’s physical expression. Taking part in a dancing narrative helps children understand that dancing is an expression of feelings and actions. Although these students are young, the teachers at Glen Dance studio teach the

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children the correct terminology for the steps. These adorable dancers are featured in the special matinee recital. The matinee is shorter and held in the afternoon. Entertainment and security are hired to keep the children happy and safe backstage. Some of the original preschool dancers are now TEACHERS at Glen Dance Studio. What a difference 20 years makes! Contact Glen Dance Studio: Due to high interest and small class sizes, the studio’s classes fill up quickly. Call the studio for more information or to register at (516) 674-0082. E-Mail at GlenDanceStudio@optonline.net" GlenDanceStudio@optonline.net or visit GlenDanceStudio.com.

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Syosset grads stay in ‘New York state of mind’

Street Fair

In our nation’s capital region five from Syosset’s 2016 class are now attending Georgetown University and another five are at The George Washington University. Two of Syosset’s 2016 graduates have gone across the Canadian border to attend the University of Toronto. Among nationally well-ranked colleges, three Syosset graduates in 2016 are attending Duke University, another three the Johns Hopkins University and two are attending the University of California at Berkeley. No Syosset graduates this year are attending Stanford University, Princeton University, the University of Chicago or UCLA. Four from Syosset are set to attend Indiana University in Bloomington. Three students have gone on to Washington University in St. Louis. Another three are at the University of Virginia. Further away, two students are attending the University of Texas at Austin One student is attending the University of Georgia, one is attending the University of Mississippi and another one, the University of Alabama. In the Southwest, one lone Syosset graduate ventured to Tempe, Arizona to attend Arizona State University. No Syosset graduate from 2016 was set to attend college in New Jersey. In Connecticut four of Syosset’s Class of 2016 were to attend Quinnipiac University in Hamden, three will attend Yale in

From page 4 names such as Dunkin’ Donuts, the gas station (Shell), the big pharmacy (CVS), and banks (Roslyn Savings Bank, Astoria Bank and Wells Fargo). Syosset Wine Cellar at 40 Cold Spring Road is a bookend to the downtown stretch of commerce. When asked if more Street Fairs should be held in Syosset in the course of a calendar year, Robinson said the one day from 10 to 5 serves the community well and doesn’t negatively impact any business downtown because “it takes a lot of work to close the street.” The Nassau County Police as well as many volunteers with the auxiliary police are involved in the annual efforts and ensuring pedestrians’ safety. The Street Fair comes up almost one month to the day after the St. Edwards’ festival each August, featuring amusement park-style rides and games. Spacing out the events was a strategy to not conflict with them, but only the Street Fair provides the closeup of local merchants. Syosset Street Fair 2016, Sunday September 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the tri-corner of Jackson Avenue, Roosevelt Avenue and Underhill Boulevard and northwest up Cold Spring Road. Visit the Chamber’s website at SyossetChamber.com for more information.

From page 3 Other states’ major public universities have also received a high number of Syosset’s 2016 class. The University of Maryland at College Park has 13 of Syosset’s 2016 graduates enrolled this fall. Ten students have gone on to the University of Delaware, another 10 further south to the University of Florida. Meanwhile, Penn State University’s campuses including its hub of State College plus Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley and others have a total of 11 of Syosset’s June graduates. Five from Syosset are at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The Midwest was popular destination with this year’s graduating seniors in the district. Also with 11 of Syosset’s June graduates is the University of Michigan, and its major college football rival, The Ohio State University, has 10 members of Syosset’s Class of 2016 at college in Columbus, Ohio this fall. One student will attend Michigan State University in Lansing, one former Syosset student will go to Purdue University in Indiana and three from Syosset will be at Northwestern University in Chicago. Eight students from the Class of 2016 are in Atlanta, Georgia to attend Emory University. Six others are attending Tulane University in Louisiana, and another six are attending the University of Miami.

New Haven and one apiece are attending the University of New Haven, University of Hartford, and Sacred Heart University. Further up I-95, three of the 2016 Syosset graduates are attending Rhode Island School of Design this fall. Another is at the University of Rhode Island, one is at Bryant University in Providence, two are at Johnson and Wales University in Providence and two went to Brown. Boston has long been a traditional college choice for Long Islanders. But among this year’s Syosset graduates, under 25 had picked the Boston area as of August 30. Eleven from Syosset’s recent graduates are attending Boston University, three apiece are attending Boston College and Northeastern University. One member of the Class of 2016 will attend Tufts University and four former Syosset students, including Class of 2016 valedictorian Benjamin Senzer are attending Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For this year’s other Ivy Leaguers besides the 20 in Cornell and four Harvard Crimson, three students are attending Yale University in Connecticut and two are attending Columbia University in Manhattan. Another two apiece will attend the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University and Dartmouth College.

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Biking Albania: Touring Centuries Old City of Gjirokaster By Karen Rubin (I travel to Albania with BikeTours. com’s President Jim Johnson on a specially constructed “President’s Tour” itinerary that modifies the regular “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges” trip. See columns 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2) Our ride today, thea sixth day of cycling (seventh of the tour), will bring us into the historic city of Gjirokaster – a centuries-old Ottoman-era city carved into the hillside overlooking a spectacular river valley. Today’s 46 km ride is one of the easiest – almost steadily downhill or flat – for a total elevation gain of just 200 meters and a loss of 360 meters. We follow the Vjoca River to Kelcyra Gorge. We stop on the road in a small village (I note the bridal shop) and Junid, our guide on this biking journey across the southern part of Albania, picks up ice cream for 50 Leke (that’s about 50 cents for an ice cream that would be $2.50 in the US) and we fill our water bottles by a natural spring – fresh and cool. Our lunch is in a delightful restaurant which literally has a stream running over it, like a waterfall. We sit upstairs on a terrace, and the water runs down as we eat, making it look like a sunshower. After a most delightful lunch, we drive in the van 24 km along a highway and then up a steep, twisting road into the old city of Gjirokaster (also spelled Gjirokastra or Girocastro) built on a hill 300 meters high, overlooking a lush valley beside the mountains Mali Gjerë and the Drinos river. This means we only biked 46 km

The view from the castle of Gjirokaster, a UNESCO-protected living history city in Albania, overlooks a lush valley © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com instead of 70 km, but that saves our legs and lungs (which would have been brutal to go up the hill to the village). The biking trip is not designed to be a brutal test of endurance; it is designed so that we can really enjoy the scenery and get a sense of place. So driving us into Gjirokaster also gives us more time (and energy) to explore “the city of 1000 steps”, with its narrow cobblestone streets, that is dominated by a formidable castle. Old City of Gjirokaster I quickly drop my things at the Hotel Cajupi, right below the Castle which looms from above, and go off to explore on my own before we are scheduled to meet for Junid to take us on a walking tour.

Gjirokaster is one of the oldest cities of Albania, its name means Silver Fortress and the city clearly shows the confluence of Greek, Roman, Turkish and Albanian cultures. The historic district is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gjirokaster is a very popular tourist attraction (they are cultivating cultural tourism) and it is understandable why we see (wonderful) souvenir shops, English signs, historic markers with English translation, a fantastic tourist map. In fact, these are the best (actually only) tourist shops we encounter on our trip. That’s not because of American tourists, who are scant in number

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(though I do come upon a few), but because of Scandinavians, Swiss, Germans and Poles who come for whom English is the most common language. I explore a bit on my own and enjoy discovering the 18-19th century houses with their distinct architectural features. The “city of a thousand steps” which is also known as the “city of stone” is distinguished by hundreds of Ottoman-style tower houses with distinctive shapes, stone roofs, wooden balconies and whitewashed stone walls. Gjirokaster has gone “from feudal See page D2

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Biking Albania: Touring Centuries Old City of Gjirokaster Continued from page D1 stronghold to Ottoman jewel to Italian colony, the city has known many rulers and has inspired poets, authors and artists,” Europa Travel & Tours, an Albanian travel company, notes. The network of cobblestone streets climb steeply out of a bazaar at the center of the old town. You walk ever higher to the 13th century castle. The village is perched on the steep side of the Drino Valley overlooking a stunning landscape framed by snowcapped mountains. In 1336, the city was known by its Greek name, Argyrokastro and was part of the Byzantine Empire. It later became the center of the local principality under the Albanian lord, Gjon Zenebishi before falling under Ottoman Empire rule for the next five centuries. It was occupied by the Greek Army during the Balkan Wars because of its large Greek population (street signs are in both Albanian and Greek and the Greek minority still speaks Greek instead of Albanian). It was eventually incorporated into Albania in 1913, when Albania won its independence from the Ottoman Empire, and the Council of Ambassadors (Western powers) put the area within its borders. Gjirokaster owes its preservation to the fact it is the birthplace of the former Albanian Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, who ordered that the city remain untouched (except for destroying the mosques; the city, Junid says, once had 15 mosques but today has only one). It has been under UNESCO protection since 2005. This is a city that honors three important writers including Ismail Kadare, most famous for “Chronicle in

Enjoying dinner in Gjirokaster, Albania © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com Stone” which is set in Gjirokaster, tells the history of the city during the Italian and Greek occupation in World War I and II. Kadare, who lives between Paris and Albania, was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was awarded a gold medal from French President Hollande. You can visit his house in Gjirokaster. Gjirokaster Castle Gjrokaster has an abundance of fascinating attractions but the two standouts are the oldest, grandest house, and the Castle that lords over the town and the valley below. According to some notes I am able to find, the castle dates back to the 12th century, the earliest parts built by the Despots of Epirus, an off-shoot

of the Byzantine government. It was reconstructed and adapted to modern war techniques during the reign of Ali Pasha of Tepelene, 1812-1821. The magnificent clock tower and an aqueduct were added in the 1800s. But it was Zog, the self-proclaimed King of the Albanians, who, in the 1920s, converted the fortress into a garrison and political prison. Zog also forged an alliance with Mussolini, who provided funds to Albania to modernize its army, but, in 1930, sent 30,000 Italian soldiers to occupy Albania. As Junid relates, Mussolini modernized Albania’s army believing that Albania would provide a barrier for Italy’s own defense. “But then the King made a new connection with

Mussolini’s enemy – so Mussolini invaded and occupied and used castle for defense,” Junid tells us. He says that there would have been as many as 5000 soldiers living in the castle (hard to imagine). It was operated as a prison until 1968 when the castle was turned into a military museum paying tribute to Albanian independence. Inside the stone walls, we find World War I and World War II Italian tanks and cannon (including a tiny Panzer with a Fiat engine) on display. Outside, there is a US fighter plane that they claim was a spy plane that was shot down (actually the plane had crashed landed near Tirana) and is shown off as a kind of trophy. From this perch, we gaze out to a spectacular view of the valley. Greece is very close by; indeed, until 1914, this area was part of Greece, but was assigned to Albania by the Council of Ambassadors (the Western European powers). There is still a large Greek minority near here – signs are in both Greek and Albanian, the TV is Greek, and there are Albanians in the area who only speak Greek. The castle is also the venue for the Balkan Festival, held every five years, a music and cultural festival involving some 30 countries. (Admission to the castle is 200 Leke, or about $2). Skendulate House A second attraction we visit, the Skendulate House, is spectacular in its own way because it provides a human connection to quite literally centuries of history. As luck would have it, we are escorted around the house by the 9th generation owner, the last to occupy

The grand room of Skendulate House where weddings were held © 2016 Karen Skendulate House, one of the grandest and oldest in historic Gjirokaster, Albania © Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the house before it was taken over by the Communists and turned into an “enthnographic” museum (and after Communism fell, tried to block the owner from filing his claim of title, offering a pittance, the equivalent of a few hundred dollars, to maintain it as a national museum.) Before Communism, a feudal system prevailed and a handful of rich families owned the land. Then the Communist regime nationalized all the property and took over the house. Since the fall of Communism, in 1992, property ownership was restored, but there are still unresolved issues about who actually owns the land: The original feudal families? The workers who labored on the land. Until ownership is resolved, investment and development has simply ceased – as we travel around the country, we see numerous buildings

left unfinished – the owners purposely started building in order to establish their claim. This grand house of Skendulate dates from 1833 (according to one document I see; he says it dates from the 17th century, which could mean that his family owned the property from then). He is the 9th generation and the last to live in the house before it was nationalized by the Communist regime and turned into an ethnographic museum. You get an idea of what the conditions were like when this great house – which would have been one of the richest and most splendid in the region (though he says it wasn’t the richest or most splendid) – was built. Junid translates as he points out 10 openings to protect the house; there would have been 10 guards to control the courtyard; two

entrances (one for people and the other for animals). It has 64 windows, 44 doors, a cellar to preserve food for winter, a cistern to store water captured from the rain. He points out how the house was built with layers of natural chestnut wood, because it would be flexible. The house had a bunker “in case of war or barbarity” and was constructed with two cupolas – so that cannon fire would hang from the first cupola and not penetrate deeper. The house was built with a cellar for natural refrigeration (milk could be kept fresh for 3-4 days), they captured rainwater and had a water cistern that held 130 cubic meters of water so they could be pretty much self-sufficient for a period of time. The house was built for cooler rooms in summer and warmer rooms for winter with a wood fireplace. It

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had six indoor bathrooms (the waste was pumped out) and 9 fireplaces (the more fireplaces, the greater the wealth). There would have been 20 people – 3-5 families - living in the house at one time. The house was constructed so that men and women were kept separate. In one room where men would gather, women could look down and count the men in order to know how much coffee and Rakia (a liquor) to prepare and serve, giving it to a male who would serve the rest. We visit the kitchens where children and women would eat first, then the men; and poke into the various bedrooms one by one (the grandmother’s room was the smallest). The family lived in the house until 1981, when the Communist regime See page D5

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Some Old-Time Brooklyn Memories BY CLAIRE LYNCH Over the years I have spoken with many different Long Islanders about where they hail from, and so many times they come from Brooklyn, which just so happens to be the New York City borough of my birth. My mom told me that I was born at Carson Peck Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn at about 2 a.m. one July day many decades ago which always seems kind of laughable to me because neither my mom nor I are exactly “night” people. We’ve always tended to get up shortly after the sun rises and make a full day of it so this reversal of roles is funny but when Mother Nature is involved, anything can happen. Babies can arrive at any time. All of my parents were born in Flatbush and so were my parents. They married in 1942 and my dad was stationed at Camp Lee in Va. during World War II. After the war ended, my parents returned to Brooklyn, saved their money and bought a modest house that was close to their parents’ apartments and two blocks away from my Aunt Laura and Uncle Stephen’s house. Soon six children came along so my parents decided that they had outgrown the 3-bedroom, 1-bath house on E. 31 St. They moved the family east to Nassau County where most houses were larger, the back yards were greener and perfect for a bunch of kids to play in, and the schools had excellent reputations. So many people are what I call “one city transplants, people who have grown up urban and suburban,” and those of us who have experienced both worlds have had some different experiences and often have a different outlook on life. We left Flatbush for Rockville Centre when I was six so I was a city resi-

dent for a short time compared to my four older siblings and older cousins. I remember walking hand in hand from home to my public school a few blocks away with my dad and at other times, with my Grandpa Richie to kindergarten and the first grade. They would hold my hand tightly whenever we crossed a busy intersection but once safely inside the school I was free to roam around, free to play. Outside my home in Flatbush I rode my bicycle, a hand-me-down from my older sister, Michelle, and my mom always told me to stay on the sidewalk because of so many cars passing by. She was strict about that and I listened to her. Once I lived on Long Island I was told to be cautious when riding my bike but I felt freer in the great outdoors and was more interested in exploring the suburban world around me. I spoke with my friend, John, recently, who is several years older than I and in Brooklyn he remembers having to act slightly tough whenever he stepped outside his home so the bigger kids wouldn’t pick on him. He’d put on his black leather jacket in the fall and adopt a certain stance that he normally didn’t have but John added that once his family moved to Long Island, when he was 14, he didn’t have to put the swagger on anymore. My cousin, Donna, liked going shopping at the A&S department store on Fulton St. whenever she could - whenever she had the time to take the bus there and look around for the things she needed for whatever special family occasion was coming up. Christenings, First Holy Communions, weddings, etc. were good reasons for our large extended family to get together in Brooklyn and when I was six Donna was 20 so I remember

her getting dressed up, getting a good matching pocketbook to go with her outfit and doing her eye makeup just so. Donna’s sister, Peg, who is five years younger than Donna, eventually started heading to the department store for whatever she wanted to get and I remember admiring their sense of fashion at the time. Peg used to show me how to put on makeup so it looked flattering and not too over the top. She also showed me how to dress up an outfit with a belt, jewelry and other accessories so it maximized its look. Many Sundays my family would go to Aunt Laura and Uncle Stephen’s house for dinner – a carefully-cooked dinner that smelled delicious and was sure to whet everyone’s appetite – and afterwards, when the adults sat in the living room talking about politics, Johnny Carson and the current events of the day, Donna or Peg would crank up the radio in the dining room to an oldies station and we kids would dance to Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls of Fire,” to Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog” and to “Shake, Rattle & Roll” by Joe Turner. We’d laugh and have a rockin’ good time in Brooklyn. My Grandma Katie’s baby grand piano sat in their living room in Brooklyn and the only person brave enough to play it was Donna who had taken piano lessons longer than she wanted to back in grammar school. Donna would sit straight up on the piano bench looking all serious, check the sheet music then play something heavy like Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” while the adults applauded and we kids looked on admiringly – but we couldn’t wait to go back to dancing around to some rock ‘n roll. The adults would look over at us from the other room with these amused looks on their faces.

They knew we were happy. After we moved to Rockville Centre in 1961, I remember settling in and taking in all of the people and things around me. Landscaping was a big thing. Sure the borough of Brooklyn has its plants and foliage since “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” after all, but at home in Rockville Centre I liked sitting under the big trees and looking up as high as I could. Then I’d measure the width of the tree trunks and try to figure out how old they were. I liked watching my mom and dad as they gardened. Mom tended her rose bushes and trained them to grow up a large white trellis in the back yard and in the front yard she always planted impatiens. Purple plants, red, orange and white impatiens decorated our yard and lit up our landscaping. They don’t grow tall but impatiens have a way of making a beautifully unique statement. Each fall on Long Island I’d look for the first signs of pyracantha, those orange-colored clusters of berries with their broadleaf evergreen that I always associate with the cooler weather and Halloween time and I knew that soon my friends and I would be making or picking out our Halloween costumes. Every spring I’d watch for the first forsythia bushes to bloom and add some cheerfulness to the landscape. My dad was fond of planting marigold seeds in the spring and watching for them to come up in the summer months around the large concrete patio we had just outside our back door. Their orange-colored flowers always added some liveliness to the ambiance of our back yard. Our neighbor had a huge clothes line in her back yard so a few times a See page D7

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The So-Called ‘Notch’ Still Upsets the Very Old BY TOM MARGENAU

I recently got an email from a reader that made me think about my mom. She died about 15 years ago. And sadly, she went to her grave with a huge Social Security chip on her shoulder. Despite my constant reassurances to the contrary, she was convinced that the government was short-changing her -- cheating her out of Social Security benefits she felt she was due. For you see, she was one of the so-called “notch babies.” My mom, and millions of other seniors in her age group, had been misled -- by a rather sophisticated lobbying campaign -- into believing that they were getting smaller Social Security checks than anyone else. Frankly, most of the notch babies, like my mom, have long since passed away. But the email I mentioned came from a reader who reminds me that some of these folks are still alive and kicking, and they are still carrying a grudge! He wrote, “My mom, who is 95, was one of the notch babies. To say she is ticked off at the government is putting it mildly! Is there any chance Social Security will ever give back the money they stole from her?” For those readers who don’t have a clue what I am talking about, the “notch” refers to a time period when corrections were made to the Social Security benefit formula -- corrections that were necessary to ensure that all Social Security recipients were paid properly, but corrections that were misconstrued by many to be a way of cheating them out of benefits they felt they were due. Here’s the story. In 1972, Congress passed a law mandating automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments -- or COLAs -- to Social Security checks. Those COLAs were to be based on increases in the government’s official inflation measuring stick: the consumer price index. (Before 1972, COLAs were not automatic. They were sporadic and happened only if Congress specifically authorized a yearly increase.) As part of the new process, the Social Security Administration had to come up with a formula for calculating increases to people’s Social Security checks -- which they did. But after COLAs were paid for a couple of years, someone noticed the formula was wrong. Social Security beneficiaries were getting increases that were slightly higher than intended. Once the mistake was discovered and SSA notified Congress, several decisions had to be made. For one, they had to figure out what to do about all of the Social Security beneficiaries who received the overly generous COLA adjustments. Congress decided to let them keep the money. (It would have been political suicide to send “overpayment” letters to every senior citizen in the country demanding repayment of the incorrectly paid funds.)

The second choice Congress had to make was to decide where to draw the line -- to figure out which people would have their benefits figured using the proper COLA formula. And they drew that line at 1917. In other words, they said everyone born in 1917 and later would have his or her Social Security benefit figured using the corrected formula. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But sometimes Congress can’t leave well enough alone. In this case, they bowed to pressure from senior citizen groups who demanded a transition period from the old (incorrect) formula to the new (proper) formula. After lots of haggling, they eventually decided that everyone born between 1917 and 1921 would have his or her benefit figured using a special formula. Thus: People born after 1921 had their benefits figured using the proper (and lower) COLA formula; people born before 1917 had their benefits figured using the incorrect (and higher) formula; and people born between 1917 and 1921 had their benefits figured with a special formula not quite as generous as the one used for the pre-1917 crowd but more generous than the one used for the post-1921 crowd. You’d think everyone would be happy, right? Well, what happened next was pretty bizarre. Social Security recipients born in 1917 and later started to complain that they weren’t getting quite as much as folks born 1916 and earlier. Someone should have splashed some cold water in their faces and said, “Stop your griping! You are being paid correctly. It’s the folks born before 1917 who are getting overly generous benefits.” Instead, mobs of angry senior citizens around the country started to form into groups demanding justice. Even Ann Landers got into the fray, labeling people born between 1917 and 1921 “notch babies.” They mistakenly thought they were singled out for lower benefit adjustments than everyone else. To repeat the facts: They were getting slightly lower benefits than people born 1916 and earlier, but they were getting higher benefits than everyone born from 1922 on. Then lobbying groups got into the mix and really muddied things. They sent letters to folks born in the so-called “notch years” telling them they were being cheated out of Social Security benefits and asking for donations to “fight this injustice.” And to help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists craftily expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through1926. Some inexplicably even pushed the notch cutoff into 1930s dates of birth! So senior citizens of all ages started sending in tens of millions of dollars -- money that paid for many overpriced lobbyists and some pretty nice office space on K Street in Washington,

D.C. -- but money that accomplished nothing else. After all, there really was no “injustice” to fight. Sadly, millions of seniors born between 1917 and 1926 or even later went to their graves bitter and disappointed -- including my own mother! Those still alive believe to this day that they are being cheated out of Social

Security benefits. Shame on all those folks who created this myth! And my sympathies go out to those people who bought into it. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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C ontinued from page D3 turned it into an Ethnographic Museum The family got the house back in 1993 (as well as their landholdings), after a year of filing claims and the state trying to keep it as a museum. But it was unlivable (in fact, it would not be allowed to be opened to the public in the US in its condition), so he has continued showing it as a private, cultural museum. It is odd to sit in the grandest room, lined with banquettes. He says it is the room where weddings would be held – in fact, it was the very room where he was married.

there are several stunning buildings in the historic district in 19th century Italian style, like the hotel “Royal”, the former “Banco di Napoli”, the former shopping center Ziga, the High School (labeled the “gymnasium”), Villa “Kokalari” and Villa “Papavangjeli”. There’s also an intriguingly named Cold War Tunnel, which Junid dismisses and I don’t have time to discover on my own. We get a little time to shop (this is the only place we find where there are actually shops to buy crafts and such, and meet up at a delightful restaurant for dinner, where I watch as entire lambs are roasted on a spit.

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Gjirokaster is dubbed, “city of 1000 steps” © 2016 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com The decoration of the woodwork, the ceiling, the painted fireplace, is magnificent. The fireplace is painted with pomegranates – a symbol of his family. He says that the only time a bride would be in the same room as men is at her wedding. It would be an arranged marriage, performed by the family. There would be two days of receptions – one day for the bride’s family (Saturday), Sunday for the groom’s family. Women would look down through a screen from a mezzanine. “They might see their future husband” among the gathering. He seems to get wistful as he relates that his was the last generation to live in the house; he had lived here for 33 years, was married in this very room, but, his son was 3 years old, they all were kicked out when the Communists took it over. (200 Leke entry fee, about $2). There are many other attractions of Gjirokaster, most that can be appreciated just by walking around. You can also visit Ismail Kadare’s house, historic houses such as Zekate House (1812), Angone, Babameto and Kabilate. the Ethnographic Museum. Besides the buildings in Ottoman style,

We then go off to a tavern in the square just outside our hotel, where big-screen TVs are outside, and people have gathered to watch the European football (soccer) matches. There are still some scheduled departures left this year for “Albania’s UNESCO Sites with Rivers, Valleys, and Gorges,” 9 nights, Level 4, averaging 37 See page D6

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miles/day (950E or about $1050) (www.biketours.com/ albania/albania-UNESCO-tour). BikeTours.com 1-877a-462-2423 or 423-756-8907, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405, biketours. com. Next: Biking Albania: Greco-Roman City of Butrint _______________________________________________ © 2016 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com and travelwritersmagazine. com/TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/ NewsPhotoFeatures

The 9th generation owner relates the history of Skendulate House, one of the grandest and oldest in The bazaar in Gjirokaster’s old city © 2016 Karen historic Gjirokaster, Albania © 2016 Karen Rubin/ Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com goingplacesfarandnear.com

The clocktower at Gjirokaster Castle © 2016 Karen Historic Gjirokaster’s cobblestone streets © 2016 Historic Gjirokaster’s distinctive architecture © 2016 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Gold Coast Arts Center, Great Neck, Long Island, Exhibition Explores “Interiors”; Opening Reception Sept. 18 Great Neck, Long Island, NY -- “Interiors,” an art exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography by artists Laini Nemett, Orestes Gonzalez, and Maxi Cohen opens at the Gold Coast Arts Center on September 18, with a reception from 4-7 pm, and runs through November 20. Interiors is an exhibition that explores the artist’s relationship with familiar places and how they connect to interior landscapes of personal history, memory and association. The painter Laini Nemett comments that she wants the composite imagery to conjure memory but also to emulate an experience of place. Orestes Gonzalez’s photographs of interior spaces captures moments of loneliness, happiness and a time of innocence. Photographer/videographer, Maxi Cohen captures moments in the ladies room, “as a space of sanctuary and solitude”. As the exhibit’s title suggests, their work serves as portals to interior spaces that are in plain sight, not to be missed. Laini Nemett studied at The Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art and has participated in solo and group exhibitions all over the world-including New York, Italy, China, Africa, and Spain. She has an intriguing technique of constructing three-dimensional models which she then depicts in largescale two-dimensional paintings. She has won multiple awards, including the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant as well as a Fulbright Grant. She

currently teaches at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Orestes Gonzalez has been taking photographs for over 25 years. His photography style is not a literal representation, but rather symbolic in spirit. “To convey a feeling of loneliness, innocence, happiness or history is what moves me to take pictures” Gonzalez stated of his work. His portfolio includes landscapes, interior design, architecture, portraits, and more. Maxi Cohen is an award-winning artist and filmmaker based in New York City. Her films, photographs and multimedia installations have been exhibited internationally and are in the permanent collections of numerous museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Whitney Museum for American Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Cohen’s television work includes short films produced for Saturday Night Live, the Comedy Channel, MTV Networks, PBS, Children’s Television Workshop, and Fox Broadcasting. She has independently produced and directed shorts and feature-length documentaries, fiction and animation that have been broadcast on network, cable, public, and foreign television. The Gold Coast Arts Center is located at 113 Middle Neck Road (entrance from the Maple Avenue parking lot), 516-8292570, goldcoastarts.org.

Painting by Laini Nemett, one of the featured artists in the exhibit, “Interiors,” at the Gold Coast Arts Center, Great Neck, Long Island, Sept. 18-Nov. 20.

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Some Old-Time Brooklyn Memories C ontinued from page D3 week I’d watch as Mrs. Murphy hung the family’s sheets, shirts and jeans and waited for them to dry in the warm breezes and the hot sun. I never knew how long they would take to dry if it was a hot, humid summer’s day but if it was fall, the crisp air would dry them pretty quickly. Watching Mrs. Murphy hanging the clothes with the clothespins and then undoing them at the end always reminded me of watching our old next-door neighbor in Brooklyn, Mrs. Spence, who not only made a fuss over her laundry but over us, too. There were plenty of kids on my block on Long Island growing up in the 1960s and 1970s and all we had to do was step outside and we could get a game of baseball, dodgeball, touch football,

Spud or ring-a-levio going in no time at all. Michelle usually took charge and told everyone where to stand and what to do and we’d get a good game going. On rainy days, eight or nine of us took turns playing ping pong in our finished basement and enjoyed some snacks that mom brought downstairs. Sometimes my friend, Nicole, would complain that she was bored with nothing to do on some of those long summer days when the weather wasn’t cooperating, but I’d look at her like she was crazy because with so many kids around, there was always something we could do. We were experts at inventing fun things because our time was our own and we wanted to enjoy every minute of it. On February 9, 1964, Michelle spread the word among the kids that The Beatles were going to be appearing for the first time on the Ed Sullivan

Show and sure enough, after dinner several kids came over and with my family members we all watched as the Mopheads sang and played their hearts out. They started off with “All My Loving,” then sang “Till There Was You,” and ended up with “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” The in-studio audience went wild and people watching from home loved The Beatles just as much. Their slow songs were good, their fast songs were great, Paul McCartney was dreamy looking and we liked this new rock ‘n roll group. I remember it was on a Sunday night so we all had time to relax and just watch the show, watch these newly-introduced singers to America. When we went back to Brooklyn to visit our relatives I remember going seamlessly between Long Island and

Brooklyn because we were essentially at home in both worlds. We knew the Brooklyn of our youth and we had come to love the people and the place that was Long Island. As an urban resident and as a suburban resident I’ve had the best of both worlds. I’ve felt the thrill of living in New York City and had the chance to see many of its landmarks up close. I may be “one city transplant,” someone plucked from my first-grade class in Brooklyn at six and moved to a new school in Rockville Centre but I quickly adjusted, made new friends and got to enjoy not only more space but the fresh air and outdoors of Long Island. On lazy summer days I got to kick back, relax and spend afternoons at the pool or at the beach with my family and friends. What could be better than that?

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PART TIME SECRETARY: to the Board of Trustees/Zoning. Applicant must be well organized and dependable, have excellent computer skills, good communication skills and able interact well with the public. 19.5 hours per week, which includes approximately 3 night meetings a month. Interested parties should email their resume to: jkain@villageofwillistonpark.or g Salary $15/hour

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Last Hope Animal Rescue will be holding a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Sunday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free rabies vaccines. Vaccine for canine or feline distemper $12; vaccine for Bordatella (kennel cough) $12. No appointment necessary. All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. Open to all Long Island pet owners. For information please call 631-671+2588

It’s Supermarket Bingo time again! All proceeds benefit Last Hope’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Join Last Hope at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville on Friday, September 23rd. Doors open at 6PM, Bingo is from 7PM-10PM. Admission includes one set of bingo cards (set of 4 games) and coffee/cake at intermission. There will be Chinese Auctions, 50/50 and Lotto Tree. Bingo daubers, additional bingo cards, snacks and drinks will be available for sale separately. Bingo events usually sell out, so be sure and register today using the Paypal link or flyer which can be found at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/supermarket-bingofriday-september-23rd/ All tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-ins. For more information, contact Terri Rizzi at montauk1219@yahoo.com or 631-2226606

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THE POLICE BLOTTER

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

At Target in Westbury, a 47-year-old man from Port Washington was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 4:30 p.m. on August 13. n

A 33-year-old man from Howard Beach was arrested at 5:27 p.m. on August 16 and charged with Shoplifting from Home Depot in Jericho. n

Sometime between 9 p.m. on August 16 and 8:30 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects smashed the front windshield of a victim’s vehicle while it was parked on a street in Mineola. n

Nassau County Sheriff Department uniforms, name tags and shields were stolen from a location on Carman Avenue in Westbury. The items were taken at 12:15 p.m. on August 17. n

On August 18 at 9 a.m., a victim has reported that unknown subjects damaged his vehicle while it was parked on June Avenue in Bayville. n

At the Gallery at Westbury Plaza Place in East Garden City, a locked bicycle was stolen between 11:20 a.m. and 9 p.m. on August 18. n

A 19-year-old woman from Glen Head and a 19-year-old woman from Sea Cliff were arrested at 3:25 p.m. on August 18 and charged with Shoplifting from Sephora in East Garden City. n

At 9:10 p.m. on August 18, credit cards, sunglasses, and assorted clothing were stolen from a locker at Lifetime Athletic in Jericho. n

At noon on August 18, the front passenger window of a victim’s vehicle was shattered at the corner of Shorewood Drive and Gilchrest Road in Thomaston. n

On South Grand Street in Westbury, a victim returned to his car at 7 a.m. on August 19 and found that both driver’s side tires of his vehicle had been damaged. He had left his parked car at 10 p.m. the evening before. n

On August 19 at 10 a.m., a victim has reported that his utility trailer was discovered to have been damaged on Hayloft Lane in Roslyn Heights. n

A 41-year-old woman from Bethpage was arrested at JC Penney in East Garden City and charged with Shoplifting at 1:13 p.m. on August 19. n

Cash was stolen from a vehicle on Lexington Street in Old Westbury between 9 p.m. on August 19 and 6:30 a.m. the following morning. n

Cash was stolen from a vehicle on Harvard Street in Westbury between 10 p.m. on August 19 and 8 a.m. the next morning. n

A 43-year-old man from Roslyn was arrested on Main Street in that town at 12:14 a.m. on August 20. He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At 3 a.m. on August 20, two vehicles that were parked in a victim’s lot on Denton Avenue in Garden City Park were found to have been damaged. n

While driving on East Jericho Turnpike at Jay Court in Mineola, a 43-year-old man from Levittown was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 3:35 a.m. on August 20. n

At Macy’s in East Garden City, a wallet and its contents were stolen from a bag at 9 p.m. on August 20. n

Criminal Possession of Marijuana was the charge brought against a 29-year-old man from Hempstead and a 23-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale, when they were arrested at a parking lot on Old Country Road in Westbury at 11 p.m. on August 20.

On August 20 at 11:20 p.m., a 29-yearold man from Glen Oaks was arrested at a parking lot on Old Country Road in Westbury. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. … n

At the Red Roof Inn parking lot, located on Dibblee Drive in Westbury, two individuals were arrested. Both 19 years of age, a woman from East Elmhurst and a man from Brooklyn were both charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 11:40 p.m. on August 20. n

On August 21 at 1:10 a.m., a 46-yearold man from Mineola was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on Willis Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in that town. n

On Lakeville Road in Lake Success, a 41-year-old man from Bethpage was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on August 21 at 1:50 a.m. n

Assorted personal property was stolen from a vehicle at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay between 2 and 6 p.m. on August 21. n

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18 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rosembarg Constructions, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/21/2016. Off. Loc.: Nassau. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6 18th Street, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: Any Lawful Activities JNJ 7827 6X 8/12,19,26,9/2,9,16 LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU EMIGRANT BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS EMIGRANT SAVINGS BANK AND NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK & TRUST), Plaintiff -against- O. CARL WISEMAN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on July 15, 2016, 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 September 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 13 Block 73 and Lot 16. Said premises known as 31 KODIAK DRIVE, WOODBURY, 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 7346/2012. LEO MCGINITY, SR. ESQ., Referee

LEGAL NOTICES STAGG, TERENZI, CONFUSIONE & WABNIK, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 300, Garden City, NY 11530 SA. 3984 4X 8/19,26,9/2,9 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, COMMODORE FACTORS CORP., Plaintiff, vs. REELAN INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on July 21, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 27, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 55 Eagle Chase, Unit 55, Woodbury, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 13, Block 114 and Lot 1, together with an undivided 1.03 percent interest in the Common Elements. Approximate amount of judgment is $816,605.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14649/12. John K. Moss, Esq., Referee Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., 1425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556-1425, Attorneys for Plaintiff S.A. 3985 4X 8/26,9/2,9,16 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of CHASE LAW GROUP, PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on August 9, 2016. Off. Loc.: Nassau

County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 115 Willis Lane, Syosset, NY 11791. Purpose: Any lawful activity. SA. 3986 6X 8/26,9/2,9,16,23,30 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, 2005-10, Plaintiff, AGAINST MARILYN SABLE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered February 10, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 04, 2016 at 11:30 AM premises known as 5 CHAUNCEY PL., WOODBURY, NY 11797-1237 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 14, Block D and Lot 721 Approximate amount of judgment $1,515,700.35 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #2059/09 MARK S RICCIARDI, ESQ, Referee, Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff û 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 SA. 3988 4X 9/2,9,16,23

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This Week at the Jericho Public Library Friday, September 9th at 2 PM

The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Adventure/ Comedy) - After living a long and colorful life, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps out a window and begins an unexpected journey. Starring Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg. (Sweden) Subtitles. Rated R. 1 hour, 54 minutes.

Saturday, September 10th at 10 AM

AARP Smart Driving Completion of this program entitles you to a NYS insurance discount and point reduction. Bring your NY State Driver License and a pen to class. Cost: $20/AARP Members - $25/Nonmembers. No Refunds. Show your valid AARP membership card when registering. In person registration ONLY. One person per check payable to “AARP” must be submitted when signing up. Space is limited. Coffee and tea will be available. Bring your lunch.

Sunday, September 11th at 2:00 PM

The Guthrie Brothers perform Scarborough Fair – A Simon & Garfunkel Experience - We open our concert season with brothers Jeb and Jock Guthrie. Prepare to fall in love with the music all over again as you listen to their voices blend effortlessly into the beautiful Simon & Garfunkel sound. You will hear some old favorites including Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound, The Sound of Silence, Feeling Groovy, Mrs. Robinson and many more. Tickets are required. Your ticket will reserve your seat until 1:45 PM at which time non-ticket holders will be seated as space allows.

Monday, September 12th at 7:30 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting – The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held

in the Meeting Room. The public is invited to attend.

Tuesday, September 13th at 2:00 PM

Art Lecture: The New MET Breuer – with Professor Thomas Germano. The 2016 opening of the MET Breuer in the former Whitney Museum will exhibit modern and contemporary art that spans 5000 years and nearly every geographic location. Professor Germano will discuss the inaugural exhibitions and exciting plans for the upcoming season.

Tuesday, September 13th at 7 PM

Talk About Books – An Evening Book Discussion with Fran Cohen. Join Fran for a discussion of God Help the Child by Toni Morrison. In breathtaking prose we explore an emotionally rousing, deftly political story of transformation.

Wednesday, September 14th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

Property Tax Exemptions Workshop – sponsored by Legislator Judy Jacobs. Learn about the property tax exemptions for which you may qualify. Department of Assessment Office staff will process applications on-site for Basic and Enhanced STAR, Veterans, Senior Citizens, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income disability and Home Improvement exemptions. For further information regarding the property tax exemption program, including what to bring, please contact the Department of Assessment Exemptions Division at (516) 571-1500.

Thursday, September 15th and Friday, September 16th

Library Closed: Due to building repairs, the library will be closed on Thursday, September 15, and Friday, September 16, 2016. All programs are cancelled. Fines will not be assessed on items due on these 2 days. We will reopen on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

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BY JACKIE RANALDO, HEAD OF READERS’ SERVICES The Syosset Public Library Adult Summer Reading Club has concluded its seventh season with a WrapUp Party held on Wednesday, August 17. Seventy-nine members came out to hear New York author, Paullina Simons speak about her newest U.S. release, Six Days in Leningrad detailing a trip to Russia as an adult accompanied by her father which was previously only published overseas. Ms. Simons was born in Leningrad in 1963 and immigrated to the United States at the age of ten. Her childhood in Russia provided for a wealth of material she would later write about as an adult. In addition to novels including The Bronze Horseman, Tatiana and Alexander, The Summer Garden and more, Ms. Simons has also released a cookbook entitled Tatiana’s Table. Her newest novel, Road to Paradise will be released on November 29, 2016. This year’s program ran for ten weeks, from June 7 through August 17. One hundred and forty-five patrons participated in the 2016 Adult Summer Reading Club having read a combined total of 1,090 books. For each book read this summer, patrons were able to submit a raffle ticket book review which could then be

used for a chance to win prizes. Each week for nine of the ten weeks, two raffle winners were drawn and awarded his or her choice of several prizes. All club members who read five books or more over the course of the summer were awarded their choice of a free book generously donated by HarperCollins Library Marketing Team, Macmillan Library Marketing Team, Simon and Schuster, Inc. Education and Library Division and St. Martin’s Press. At the Wrap-Up party, author Paullina Simons, randomly selected over twenty five door prize winners. Eighteen of these lucky members won a signed copy of one of Ms. Simon’s books. Over the course of the night, an additional eighty-one raffle prizes were awarded, many donated by local Syosset/Woodbury businesses. The seventh season has been the most successful yet. The Syosset Public Library would like to thank the following local businesses for their generous donations: Ace Florist of Syosset, American Cleaners, Angel Tips, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Bareburger, Blooming Nails & Spa, Butera’s Restaurant of Woodbury, CardSmart, Celebrity Diner, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chopt: Creative Salad Company, Chris & Tony’s Italian Restaurant & Catering, Christina’s

Epicure, Denim and Soul, Denny’s Childrenswear, Eastern Breeze Nails & Spa, George Martin’s Grillfire, Gloss New York Salon, Goldcoast Barbers, Hanstedt Deli, Iavarone Brothers, i.d Salon, Jamba Juice, Jericho Pharmacy, Jerrie Shop, Jewel of the Sea/Victoria’s Market, John Michael Salon, Karin Lynn Haircolor Studio & Gallery, Lonny’s Woodbury, Lovely Nails, Margarita’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine & Cantina, Mario’s Pizzeria, Max & Gino’s All American Clothing Co., Mixology Clothing Company, Mr’Tique, Ms’tique Boutique, `One Small Step, Party City, Perfect Male Haircutting, PizzaRev, Prime Time Butcher, Raimo’s Pizzeria, Realistic Nails, Salon Entourage, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Syosset Wine Cellar, Tenjin Japanese Restaurant, Trader Joe’s, Un Deux Trois, Wild Fig Mediterranean Grill & Pideria, Woodbury Pizzeria & Restaurant. The Library would also like to thank the following publishers for their generous donations used as our weekly raffles, as well as genre gift sets awarded to members at our Wrap-Up party: HarperCollins Library Marketing Team, Macmillan Library Marketing Team, St. Martin’s Press and Simon and Schuster, Inc. Education & Library Division.

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Due to building repairs, the library will be closed on Thursday, September 15, and Friday, September 16. All programs are canceled. Fines will not be assessed on items due on these 2 days. We will reopen on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

Syosset Library program League of Women Voters

Tuesday, September 27 at 3-6 p.m. Free Representatives from the League of Women Voters will be at the Syosset Public Library. Any new voters can come and fill out a form to register for the 2016 election.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Syosset-Woodbury Chamber hosts Fall Street Fair

Come to the Fair! September 18 from 10am-5pm. The fair will be held north of the railroad on Jackson Ave. Spend the day or spend an hour, the Syosset Fall Fair is a happy,” “end of summer”, “back to school festivity”, where families gather, and neighbors meet to celebrate the new season. There will be music, food, and lots of shopping! Find out the latest progress on the “Syosset Park” project, Northwell Heath, and Bright Star Care! Please stop by the Chamber Booth, find out more about your local Merchants, and their goals for 2017! Join and Help! The

Chamber Booth also promises crafts for the children! The Chamber thanks in advance its supporters including: Syosset Park, Bridgehampton National Bank, Astoria Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Stop&Shop, TDBank, Shelter Rock Church, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Bright Star Care, NEFCU, William J Chabina Co., Inc. Northwell Health, Ruth S. interiors, Lisa C. Predmore,Aud,PC, Ross Realty Group, Travel Quest,Inc, Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate, Signature Premier Properties

Members of the Syosset Chamber of Commerce at its booth at last year’s fair.

North Shore LIJ Syosset Hospital.

There will be activities for children at the fair.

Learn about the progress of the Syosset Park project.

Local businesses had tables at the fair.

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