The Bethpage Newsgram by Litmor Publishing

Friday, January 27, 2017

Vol. 77, No. 4

ALL-COUNTY MUSICIANS

Nine Bethpage High School students were selected to participate in the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Music Festivals that were held in January. The district congratulates the following students on this outstanding musical accomplishment: Andrei Aziz, Madison Buttice, Dana Chan, Keana Lee, Emily Liang, Michelle Luo, Adina Rahman, Carly Sesti and AJ Vita. Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District

Homeless man charged with four burglaries

Nassau County Police arrested a homeless man on January 18th in connection with four burglaries. According to detectives, the Burglary Pattern Team and Second Squad detectives arrested Indalecio Suniga, 44, in connection with four burglaries. Police say that on March 26, Suniga entered The Great Wok located at 35 Woodbury Road, Hicksville through a ventilation fan. They say he did not remove any property from the business but did leave behind a hat which led to his connection to this incident. On December 31, 2016, Suniga allegedly

entered Madina Market and Grocery located at 607 Hicksville Road, Bethpage, and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. On January 5, 2017, and January 15, 2017 Suniga allegedly entered The Orient Restaurant located at 23 Hicksville Road, Bethpage and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. Suniga was located at E. Barclay Street and Broadway in Hicksville and placed under arrest without incident. He is charged with four counts of Burglary 3rd degree.

Town credit rating improved by Moody’s

The Town of Oyster Bay’s credit rating for bonds was increased by Moody’s Investor’s Service, the Town announced on Tuesday. This was welcome news to Town officials because the Town’s low ratings meant that it had to spend more on interest when it borrowed money. Moody’s had pulled the Town’s bond rating in January 2016 after the town failed to file financial papers with the rating service. In April 2016, the other major bond rating service, Standard & Poors, downgraded the Town to “junk” status due to poor fiscal management and unrealistic budgeting. According to the town, the new better rating, “Baa3 with a stable outlook” was due to “significant improvements to actual finances for 2016, budgeted figures for 2017 and a stated commitment to work to eliminate fund deficits and build reserves.” Moody’s noted that the town had reduced payroll and consultant costs, and the Town Board has increased its role in day to day operations and budgeting. “While the Town has admittedly experienced some financial setbacks

in recent years, we have been working diligently to address the problems and make changes that will continue to have a positive effect on our financial future,” said Councilman Joseph G. Pinto, who has worked with all Town departments to help cut costs and streamline spending. “The Town’s fiscal recovery has been steady with remediation efforts beginning in 2012 and continuing yearly to the present.” The Councilmen noted that over the last five years, the Town Board has been able to stabilize the Town’s financial position through agreed upon concessions from the Town’s workforce, retirement incentives, reducing operating expenditures and other measures. These determined efforts will continue in 2017. “I am pleased that we have been able to offer a structurally balanced budget again this year with no oneshot revenues,” said Councilman Pinto, who works closely with the Town’s Office of the Comptroller and the Director of Finance. “Our stable outlook from Moody’s is reflective of our commitment to eliminating fund deficits and generating surplus on a recurring basis.”

Hicksville kindergarten registration If you are a parent or know of someone who has a child residing in the Hicksville Public School District, reaching the age of 5 years on or before Dec. 1, 2017, who will be eligible for admission to kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year, please contact the registrar at 516-733-2168 to set-up an appointment to submit your application.

Registration will begin the week of Feb. 27 and the requirements and applications are available online on the district’s website, www. hicksvillepublicschools.org under the Registration Quicklinks to the left, or can be picked up at the Hicksville Administration Building, located at 200 Division Ave.

Hat wholesaler tries to boost business PAGE 2 Teacher unites school for a cause PAGE 7

Friday, January 27, 2017

Property tax assessment grievance workshop Legislator Rose Marie Walker and Legislator Laura Schaefer will be co-hosting a Property Tax Assessment Grievance Workshop on Wednesday, February 8, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Hicksville Public Library. This workshop is for any homeowner who disagrees with their tentative property tax assessment. By filing a Grievance Application for Correction of Property Tax Assessment during the formal grievance period

from January 2 through March 1, a homeowner will have the opportunity to dispute the assessed value of their property. During this workshop, homeowners will learn how to fill out this application. Applications will be provided at the workshop and will also be available beginning Thursday, January 2nd at www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/ ARC/forms.html.

It wasn’t until about five years ago that the New York Hat Co., located in Bethpage decided to start an e-commerce website for retailers and direct-to-consumer sales to help boost their business. The Company is a family owned operation run by the brother and sister team of Adam and Laura Ackerman and Jennifer Stewart. “My dad started this company with my mom in 1982 in Manhattan and we sell a boutique product that is made right here in the U.S.A.” said Laura, who runs the day to day operations with her siblings. “We were never in the business of selling individual hats to direct consumers but the economy being what it is, we decided to start up a website.” She said that sales were lagging in recent years and the Company had gotten a lot of phone calls from consumers about their products and that is what prompted the launch of their website, newyorkhatco.com. “It has been a difficult last few years,” said Ackerman. “There are a lot of consumers who are looking to buy a cheaper product and that is something that we don’t sell.” The company prides itself on its headwear, and has done business with

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: License plates were stolen from a vehicle at Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Hicksville at 10 a.m. on December 21. n

On December 23, between 9:25 and 11 a.m., an Amazon package was stolen from the front steps of a home on Lee Avenue in Hicksville. n

At 12 p.m. on December 25, license plates were stolen from a vehicle on Levittown Parkway in Hicksville. n

Local hat wholesaler tries to boost business in digital age BY GARY SIMEONE

THE POLICE BLOTTER

various celebrities including recording artist, Bruno Mars, actor, Johnny Depp and Slash from the singing group, Guns & Roses. “Our typical consumer is a fashion forward person who is more interested in style and less worried about the price of our items.” The company sells everything from a typical beanie for $25, caps in the $4050 range and panama hats and tophats with price tags upwards of $125. She said that their online business overseas has been much more successful than their sales here in the United States. “We have a lot more customers in countries like Japan, Thailand, Germany, England and Singapore,” said Ackerman. “Men just dress differently in other countries than in the US. Hats are much more of a fashion item in countries like Japan and Singapore.” She said that along with help from the website the company also hopes to boost lagging sales here in the US by doing things like creating word-ofmouth sales with hat giveaways at bars and clubs and getting in touch with stylists who dress celebrities and people who are in the fashion industry. More information on the New York Hat Co. can be found on their website, newyorkhatco.com.

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At 12:45 p.m. on December 31, a 22-year-old woman from Sunnyside was arrested and charged with Shoplifting from Target in Westbury. n

On Bay Avenue in Hicksville, a victim has reported that unknown subjects broke the window pane on the rear door of his residence at 9:30 p.m. on January 4. n

On Jefferson Street in Westbury, unknown subjects threw a brick through a victim’s kitchen window, causing damage, at 8:15 a.m. on January 6. n

At 4:40 p.m. on January 6, three individuals were arrested on Liberty Avenue in Mineola. The subjects included a 20-year-old man from Hempstead, an 18-year-old man from Mineola and a 19-year-old man from Hempstead. All were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

On January 6 at 4:51 p.m., a 19-yearold man from Uniondale was arrested at the corner of Prospect Avenue and Hopper Street in New Cassel. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

On Astor Place South in Westbury, a 20-year-old man from that town

was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 12:05 a.m. on January 7. n

A $100 Visa gift card was stolen from a home at the Somerset Gardens Apartments in Plainview. The gift card was taken at 10 a.m. on January 7. n

A 44-year-old man from Levittown was arrested and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated at 2:29 a.m. on January 9. The arrest occurred at the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Front Street in East Meadow. n

On Westbury Avenue in Carle Place, a 25-year-old man from Manorville was arrested at 9 p.m. on January 9. He was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

Two 21-year-old subjects, a man from Oneonta and a man from Buffalo, were arrested at the Applebees’ parking lot located on Corporate Drive in Westbury at 10:10 p.m. on January 9. Both were charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

An Amazon package was stolen from the front of a residence on Long Ridge Road in Plainview between 3:20 and 6 p.m. on January 11. n

On Hendrickson Avenue and Fulton Avenue in Hempstead, an 18-year-old woman from Franklin Square was arrested at 3:55 am. on January 11. She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At the intersection of Allers Boulevard and Newton Place in Roosevelt, a 42-year-old man from that town was arrested and was charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana at 8:33 p.m. on January 11. Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

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Fashion ‘Friend’zy raises money The Bethpage Union Free School District hosted its third annual Bully Prevention Fashion Show at Bethpage High School’s Center for Performing Arts on Jan. 12. This year’s show featured both students and faculty from each of the school buildings performing and modeling, as well as a special performance from Sal Valentinetti of “America’s Got Talent” fame. Set to the theme of Fashion “Friend”zy, the event raised more than $2,200 with more than 400 in attendance to benefit Child Abuse Prevention Services, YES Community Counseling Center, Pride for Youth and the district’s own bullying prevention programs. The district thanks all those who attended and made contributions to this event. Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District.

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MacArthur High School students from MacApella sang the national anthem during the Sumo wrestling match between MacArthur and Salk Middle School students to benefit the John Theissen Children’s Foundation.

A match like no other MacArthur High School and Salk Middle School students from sports teams, clubs and music organizations in the Levittown School District took to the mat on Jan. 18 during the second annual Sumo wrestling matches to benefit the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. Under the direction of coach Michael Marrero, the participants donned immense Sumo wrestling gear to the delight of a packed crowd in the MacArthur

High School gymnasium and wrestled their way to donations for sick and underprivileged children. The event coincided with the MacArthur High School wrestling team’s match against Manhassett. “I am happy to see that so many people came out for a good cause,” Marrero said. “Our goal is to every year consistently benefit the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, making kids happy.”

Sumo wrestling match coach Michael Marrero is pictured with MacArthur High School students Jenna Stillman and Victoria Piscitelli.

Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District

Sumo match referee Goan Villante announced John Deegan, right, as the winner as Pat Silva looked on.

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Off to a winning season

Friday, January 27, 2017

THE VIEW FROM HERE

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

It has been quite a week for our newly inaugurated President, Donald Trump, and for our country. A few thoughts. The actual inauguration ceremony and the lead up to the ceremony were well done. Mr. Trump and his team did just fine without the A list celebrities who mostly backed his opponent. Mr. Trump's relatively brief, 16 minute speech, certainly did not hit rhetorical high notes and was, as critics claimed, somewhat dark. Certainly a reference to "American carnage" is not a commonplace remark in an inaugural address, but that is what his supporters wanted. On the other hand, the speech was not without uplifting moments, as the new President promised to take back the country from entrenched interests and, yes, to make America great again. Of course, as seems to be the case with everything surrounding Mr. Trump, there was much controversy associated with his inaugural weekend. On Inauguration Day, a fairly small group of protestors did not disrupt the ceremony but blocked a key checkpoint and inflicted a considerable amount of violence and property damage. Over 200 people were arrested. Much more significant was the Women’s March in Washington and other cities here and abroad on the day after the inauguration. The District of Columbia march drew hundreds of thousands of protestors, the vast majority peaceful, who were aggrieved about many of the new president’s policies, but particularly those relating to women. Obviously, the demonstrators seized on Mr. Trump’s genuinely offensive remarks about women that came to light during the campaign. The marches were a strong showing of the widespread opposition to Mr. Trump’s presidency, particularly among women. On the other hand, there were many women who voted for Mr. Trump in the 2016 election who were not at all represented by these demonstrators. Then Mr. Trump’s team got into a spitting match with the press over coverage of the size of the crowds attending his inauguration. Having

seen a number of crowd shot pictures taken at the event and not featured on television, I think the president’s team had a point that the media were lowballing the attendance in comparison to prior inaugurations. On the other hand, Mr. Trump’s team could have disposed of this issue (such as it was) by pointing out that most other inaugurations were not beset with threats of major demonstrations. I also think that the phrase “alternative facts” is unhelpful in describing conflicting information. Perhaps Mr. Trump’s opponents will be able to realize their apparent hope of making his presidency seem illegitimate from the beginning, and in effect destabilizing his administration. It is certainly true that Mr. Trump has few friends in the media (indeed, even a fair portion of the right leaning media remains skeptical), the entertainment industry or the academic community, and only limited support in the business community. On the other hand, as Richard Nixon, another president confronting virulent opposition, demonstrated early in his presidency, it is possible to take advantage of residual support among rank and file voters by appeals to the “silent majority”, people who may not fill the streets but nevertheless support the current administration. The other reason that Mr. Trump may be able to get past some of the loud early opposition is that he is committed to a blizzard of action. For example, he signed orders undoing much of the coercive provisions of Obamacare (including the individual mandate), pulling out of the Trans Pacific Partnership and paving the way for completion of the Keystone and North Dakota pipelines. He also has spent time meeting with industry and labor leaders. He is meeting this week with British Prime Minister Theresa May. It may be hard for the opposition to focus on Mr. Trump’s personal failings or label him as out of the mainstream when he seems to making so much progress toward his jobs based agenda. In any event, Mr. Trump’s opponents won’t be going away any time soon, but neither will Mr. Trump.

Photo courtesy of Levittown School District

The MacArthur HS girls varsity bowling team is undefeated & ranks 3rd on Long Island. Under the direction of coach Chris Leahy, the MacArthur High School girls varsity bowling team in the Levittown School District is off to a successful season. The team is currently undefeated and is ranked third on Long Island and first in Conference Seven. The four-member team is comprised of seniors Amanda DeLisi, Alyssa Breeze, Skye Mollica and junior Amanda

Petrillo. Amanda DeLisi and Amanda Petrillo were recently voted as top bowlers to watch on Long Island. In addition, DeLisi currently holds a 175 average and is ranked ninth in Nassau County, while Petrillo holds a 195 average and is ranked third in Nassau County. The Levittown School District wishes the team much success during the bowling season.

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Representatives of the New York Islanders National Hockey League team visited Lee Avenue Elementary School for an assembly about teamwork.

Islanders talk teamwork with Lee Avenue

Representatives of the New York Islanders National Hockey League team visited Lee Avenue Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District

to discuss the importance of teamwork and collaborating to achieve a common goal. With the Islanders’ mascot Sparky

the Dragon in attendance, students learned how they can maximize their efficiency by working together. The assembly reminded students to practice

patience and cultivate a willingness to work with their peers to accomplish goals.

Geography geniuses at Hicksville Middle School

Students at Hicksville Middle School competed in the annual National Geographic Geography Bee, coordinated by social studies teacher Kevin Kerley. Students first competed in class, and those winners went on to the following round, the school level bee. Each grade

level produced one winner, and the three grade level winners competed in a final round. The sixth-grade winner was Esmerelda Merlos, the seventh-grade winner was Emily Cuellar and the eighth-grade winner — and eventual building winner — was Vincent Manco.

Hicksville Middle School Geography Bee building winner Vincent Manco with social studies teacher Kevin Kerley.

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From left, Hicksville Middle School Geography Bee grade level winners Esmerelda Merlos, Emily Cuellar and Vincent Manco with social studies teacher Kevin Kerley.

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COLLEGE NOTES Jessica Bohorquez of Bethpage was among 555 students recently named to the fall 2016 Dean’s list at Caldwell University. In order to achieve this honor, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher and complete at least 12 credits during the semester. n

A total of 459 students completed their academic programs and earned a college degree at the SAU Fall Commencement ceremonies held on Dec. 9, 2016. Students from Hicksville include: Siddhartha Gantedi was a Computer and Information Science major and graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree. Suraj Gantedi was a Computer and Information Science major and graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree. Sindhu Kantamneni was a Computer and Information Science major and graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree. Nagarjun Reddy Yelti was a Computer and Information Science major and graduated from the College of Science and Engineering with a Master of Science degree. n

Local residents were among the more than 1,500 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2016 fall semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the fall semester to make the Dean’s List. The students are: Kayla Marsac of Levittown is a freshman biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences Marissa Lembo of Plainview is a freshman health administration major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies Kelly Reilly of Hicksville is a sophomore community health education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies Isabella Romero of Hicksville is a junior health administration major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies Marisa Ciriello of Hicksville is a senior community health education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies n

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Miranda Cintron of Levittown, to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2016 term. Cintron is studying Athletic Training. Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the semester, the student must not have any incompletes in the designated semester, and the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester. n

Dean Halbohn of Levittown, was recently named to the Castleton University Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5. n

Michael J. McDermott of Bethpage completed his baccalaureate studies in finance in fall 2016 at SUNY Oswego and was recognized at the college’s Commencement in December. A student who graduates with honors is indicated by the traditional Latin phrases summa cum laude, with highest honor (grade averages of 3.8 to 4.0); magna cum laude, with great honor (grade averages of 3.6 to 3.79); and cum laude, with honor (grade averages of 3.30 to 3.59). n

Justine Samuel has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2016 semester at the University of Vermont. Samuel, from Levittown, is majoring in Biological Science in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. n

Old Bethpage resident, Brenna Faye Levine, has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2016 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.9 or above. Levine is scheduled to graduate in 2018 and is majoring in management.

Hicksville teacher unites a school community for a cause BY MARY MASTERSON

Congratulations to Middle School health teacher Anthony Tussie for leading his students to win a grant to support ACDS - the Association for Children with Down Syndrome. As part of the W20 Foundation’s Team Up 4 Community Program’s “LI Holiday Heroes Community Service Challenge.” This was a tremendous opportunity to unite as a school community and to bring awareness to Down Syndrome. Anthony and his students made posters and “walked for a cause,” raising over $900 for ACDS. Thousands of Long Islanders viewed Anthony’s videotape and voted in support of this endeavor, earning them second place and a $1500 grant. “I have been involved in bringing awareness to various causes such as breast cancer, autism, and cystic fibrosis for the past six years,” explained Tussie. “I like to highlight a cause which does not necessarily get a lot of attention. In this case, I have a family

member with Down Syndrome and two of my co-workers have children with Down Syndrome so it was an opportunity to raise money and awareness for a cause which so personally impacts the Hicksville Middle School family.” Anthony’s colleagues in the Hicksville Congress of Teachers are so proud of him, however when congratulated for his achievement he expressed, “Anytime you win it feels great. But this isn’t as much about winning as much as it’s about being recognized for the collective effort of the Hicksville Middle School. Nearly the entire student body participated in the walk. Lessons were geared towards awareness prior to the event. Many of the staff supported the cause through donations and participation. As a health teacher it’s important to me that the community understand and support what we do.” The Hicksville Congress of Teachers honors Anthony and his students for making a commendable difference in their community!

Named to the Dean’s List at Saint Michael’s College for the Fall 2016 semester was Matthew J. Hanley, a Junior Business Administration major, who is the son of Arlene and Matthew Hanley of Plainview (11803), and a graduate of Bethpage High School.

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Top students from MacArthur High School Class of 2017

As part of a longstanding Levittown tradition, 74 top seniors from MacArthur High School’s Class of 2017 were invited to attend the annual General’s Breakfast. These academically talented seniors acquired a 95 percent GPA or above during their high school careers. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald and Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Todd Winch congratulated the honorees. Board of Education trustees, faculty and guidance counselors were also in attendance to celebrate the student’s four years of outstanding achievement.

All-National choral selection for Bethpage HS Senior Bethpage High School senior Keana Lee performed at the National Association for Music Education’s AllNational Honor Ensembles Conference held in Grapevine, Texas. She performed as part of the All-National Chorus, which is the highest level of recognition that a musician can receive for participating in a school music program. The district congratulates Keana on this honor.

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From left to right: Chorus teacher Joe Gallagher, Keana Lee and Coordinator of Music Dr. Leon Petruzzi.

A General’s Breakfast

During his remarks, Principal Joseph Sheehan said, “As we look out over this impressive group of young adults, we can all agree that our future looks bright.” In addition to a catered breakfast, the students announced their chosen colleges at some of the nation’s top educational institutions and their intended majors. The district congratulates the following students: Megan Lynn Barry, Kate Baumstein, Marcello Bellia, Mary Kate Blank, Shawn Boyce, Matthew Bradshaw, Alyssa Breeze, Tara Marie Brophy,

Bryan Burke, Casey Butcher, Trevor Cannella, Kristen Cassidy, Mary Andrea Cervantes, Tatiana Clover, Taylor Cooleen, Michael Davis, Kaitlin Deegan, Amanda DeLisi, Kristen DiCicco, Victoria DiMartino, Kyle Draghi, Laurie Elkowitz, Adora Erdakos, Michael Finkelstein, Angela Fioretti, McKenna Foy, Josie Ann Gatto, Carissa Giuliano, Michael Goodwin, Emily Gordin, Daniel Gordon, Jessica Gutowitz, Christian Hill, Kristina Holmes, Cassidy Hu, Jake Iannacone, Kyle Jankowski, Angeline Klein, Madison Marie Kleppan-Mella, (Chan) Andy Lee, Sean Looney, Jailyn

Lopez, Robert Lung, Erin Magliano, Rey Angelito Maloco Jr., Gabrielle Mass, James May, Daniel Mestizo, Jillian Mullane, Megan Murray, Shannon Myles, Michaela Napoli, Christina Nelson, Jean Paul Nelson, Jeffry Ng, Ryan O’Shea, Danielle Pinto, Katelyn Politi, John Ramirez, Kerry Redling, Max Richman, Paris Romano, Kelsey Rosa, Brooke Seman, Dipti Sharma, Abigale Simpson, Jared Stern, Emily Thomas, Shaylin F. Troiano, Jason Waitkus, Abigale Walker, Arianna Wynn, Jake Zilli and MacKenzie Zorn. Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District.

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Pench National Park, India, is the Real Locale for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’. Was Mowgli Real Too? BY KAREN RUBIN, (Our Royal Expeditions ‘Jungle Book Wildlife Safari and Cycling Adventure’ began with our experience cycling through villages and the wildlife sanctuary, itself. See: ‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Into Tiger Territory of India, 1/13, and ‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Through Local Villages of India’s Kanha National Park, 1/20) Royal Expeditions new “Jungle Book Wildlife Safari and Cycling Adventure” is set in the land of Rudyard Kipling’s fantastic tale of Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his nemesis, Shere Khan, the tiger. During the course of our six days at Pench National Park and Kanha National Park, in central India, we see many of the characters that populated his story and the landscape (“jungle” is the Hindi word for forest) in which they thrived. And much to my amazement, I learn that there may be some truth to the fantastical adventure. Over the course of our six days – three each at Pench and Kanha – we are scheduled for four game drives, and I soon realize why you need multiple chances if your goal is to spot a tiger: they are really hard to spot. Even without spotting a tiger, each game drive is its own adventure – the landscape of verdant, forest, the serendipitous encounters with animals not even a stone’s throw

Safari vehicle sets off into Pench National Park in pursuit of a tiger © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com away, with nothing between you and them. And never knowing what you will encounter and when, or what’s beyond the next bend. The “hunt” is thrilling: the way the guides track the tigers, looking for tiger tracks in the sandy trail, stopping where the trails cross to

listen for “alarms” from the langur monkeys, or the signs of urgency from the herds of spotted deer (their tails go up when they are anxious). When the guides think they hear an alarm, they take off at fast speed, leaving us to bounce around and hold on to avoid being thrown out of

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in Africa (but never before in India), that there are certain similarities to the structure, the way you experience the animals, largely because of the topography, is very different. The first thing that is surprising is how early we get up: 4:45 am for a 5:30 am departure, sending us off with hot coffee, tea and biscuits, in order to be lined up at the entrance to the park by the 6 am opening (we will have a full hot breakfast in the park at around 8:30 am, which is an experience itself). It is quite cold – we dress in layers and the Pench Treehouse Lodge gives us blankets (Kanha National Park, at a higher altitude, is actually colder and the Kanha Earth Lodge where we stay next gives us a hot water bottle along with a blanket). We line up with perhaps 40 other safari vehicles, while our driver (who is also the lodge naturalist) brings our permit (we have to be registered in advance) and shows our passports . We are assigned a park guide and one of four zones where we can explore

Langur monkeys and spotted deer are best of friends © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com (only 292 sq km of the 1180 sq km Pench Tiger Reserve is open to the public). Our vehicle comes from the lodge but when additional ones are needed, they

hire locals who have their own safari vehicle. Access to the parks is heavily restricted because they are already overrun with tourists – about 90% of them Indian people versus foreign tourists (and these are mostly British, with a smattering of Europeans and Americans). As we enter, there is this incredible scene as we watch the orange globe of the sun slowly rising just in front of us and spreading its light through the moisture of the trees. We are lucky on our first drive – my group gets to spot a leopard on a ridge poking out from bushes (the others in

our group, in another vehicle, weren’t so lucky). The leopard is there for a few moments but I manage to get off some shots. Leopards are particularly hard to spot – they are called the “ghost” of the jungle – because they primarily hunt at night. Around 8:30 am, we gather at an appointed place for breakfast – a fantastic meal the lodge has sent along with sunny side-up eggs, pastries, coffee and tea, fresh fruits and juice – which we enjoy in an open area where we see the lake that separates the two national parks, and a vast open area where there is a herd of deer and an assortment of birds. (All the safari vehicles follow the same routine, stopping at around 8:30 am to provide breakfast for their guests.) Continuing on, we spot a group of jackals – one has a bone in its mouth and makes displays of dominance. We come to an area with langur monkeys (my favorite jungle inhabitant) – with black faces with defined, expressive features and silvery fur. One sits on a tree root, posing like an old wise man (Jack Benny also comes to mind). Later we find a group of langur monkeys together with a herd of spotted deer. “They are best friends,” Sagor Mahajan, our naturalist from the Pench Treehouse Lodge, tells us. There is a symbiosis between them: the langur sends down leaves and fruit from the trees for the deer to eat and sends off alarms when a predator approaches, while the deer are easier prey than the langur. We drive under a massive spider

web with a giant wood spider (that’s its name, and for good reason– black and yellow stripes, perhaps 2-3 inches wide. Sagor tells us that the male is tiny by comparison and that the female eats the male after they mate (unless she has something better to eat). For once in my life, I am more fascinated than fearful seeing such a creature so close at hand. He points out the “ghost tree” – it is starkly white, standing apart from the other trees. This tree changes color with the seasons– white, red, green; it gets its name because especially in the moonlight, it looks like a ghost walking in jungle, its tree limbs looking like arms flailing about wildly; the wood is used to make toys and musical instruments and the gum is used as a laxative and as a thickening agent. “People used to eat the roasted seeds when they were hungry,” he says. He points out the “crocodile tree” – Sagawith bark that resembles a crocodile’s hide. “The tribe here worships the tree; if there is no water, they harvest water from the Saga tree.” We come upon a pack of wild dogs – actually a rare sight – devouring a deer carcass. It is amazing to watch their teamwork: a couple stand like sentries, facing out, while the others tear at the carcass, switching off. Watching the dogs, I wonder why we don’t see more

bones around – I learn that the bones are degraded by bacteria and fungus, taking about a year before they are reduced to nothing. There are 60,000 spotted deer in Pench – the largest concentration in India – in fact, too many, we are told. But they provide the food source for the tigers, leopards and other predators. The profusion of birds is unbelievable: in the course of our visit, we see most of the “star attractions”: the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (my favorite, a blue-black bird with two hanging tails); the White-rumped Shama, the Gold-fronted leafbird, the Indian Roller, the streak-throated woodpecker, the Changeable HawkEagle, the Coucal (big bird, brown and green, red eye), peacocks (they sleep in trees at night; the male loses its feathers during monsoon, then grows new ones), the white-eyed buzzard, the Indian Pond Heron (also called “magic bird” , it looks white when it flies); green parakeet; Crested serpent eagle (feeds on snakes); the Rufus tree pie (known as a tiger bird because has the same colors); and the Red Jungle fowl (the first chicken in the world) and the Crested serpent eagle (feeds on snakes). Sagor says he has personally spotted over 100 species in Pench; there are over 200 in the region.

It is amazing to me what an eye Sagor, our guide, has – he spots two tiny Indian Scops owls the exact color of the knothole in a tree, and stops the vehicle. We can barely see it. He tells us that Pench, which is named after a nearby river and was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1983, has about 43 tigers. That they are methodical (something that helps poachers): they are out until about 8:30 am, then sleep until evening in the winter. They only live about 13-14 years. Only 292 sq km of the 1180 sq km Pench Tiger Reserve is open to the public as Pench National Park, on the borderof Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra states, where a number of endangered species are protected. The tiger is the dominant predator here, The other predators include leopard, dhol (Indian Wild Dog), wolf, hyena, jackal and jungle cat. The prey species include chital (spotted deer), sambar deer, muntjac, gaur, wild boar, langur monkey and rhesus macaques. There is a rich birdlife with over 300 recorded bird species, including parakeets, hornbills, kingfisher, barbets, minivets, orioles, wagtails, and a host of raptors; the crested serpent eagle, crested hawk eagle and white-eyed buzzard. (Amazingly, we see most of these during our visit).

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The Real Jungle Book On the way into Pench National Park for our morning game drive, as we pass villages, Sagor Mahajan, the naturalist from the Pench Tree Lodge, tells us that though this is land is the setting for Kipling’s Jungle Book, Kipling never actually visited here –it was his father who spent time here and inspired his son with his stories. But then Sagor shocks me by saying that the story could have had a basis in fact, of an actual boy brought up by wolves. “There are two stories about Kipling: in the first story, Rudyard Kipling’s father visited often, loved it, and would narrate stories to Rudyard – that’s how young Rudyard Kipling was inspired, but never visited,” he tells us as we rumble along the road. “In the second story: two British guys roaming around a nearby village learned of a story about a young boy who was rescued, who had been brought up by wolf pack. He couldn’t speak human, walk like a human, nothing about him was like a human. The boy was actually found and rescued, but he died two or three years after. Both of them wrote separate books about it.” Kipling, he says, likely read the stories. This is utterly fascinating – but See page D5

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What baseball’s Ernie Banks was all about! BY CLAIRE LYNCH

February is Black History Month and it’s a good time to remember some of baseball’s greatest players. I’m highlighting #14, Ernie Banks. But first some background. The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the U.S., when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be “Negro History Week.” This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and of Frederick Douglass on February 14. The expansion of Black History Week to Black History Month was proposed by the leaders of the Black United Students at Kent State University in Ohio in February 1969. The first celebration of the Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, in February 1970. (wikipedia.org) In 1976, as part of the U.S. Bicentennial, the informal expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government. When President Gerald Ford spoke about this, he urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accom-

plishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” “There’s sunshine, fresh air, and the team’s behind us. Let’s play two.” In 1977, during his Hall of Fame induction speech in Cooperstown, NY, Ernie Banks said his signature line. His sunny disposition was perfect for the “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field. It’s been said that maybe no player defined his team as thoroughly as “Mr. Cub,” who played with joy and immense talent for the Cubs from 195371, though never making a postseason appearance. A native of Dallas, Texas, Banks was the second of 12 children born to Eddie and Essie Banks on January 31, 1931. His father, who had worked in construction and was a warehouse loader for a grocery chain, played baseball for black, semi-professional teams in Texas. As a child, Ernie Banks was not very interested in baseball. He preferred swimming, basketball and football. His father bought Ernie a baseball glove for less than $3 at a five and dime store and motivated him with nickels and dimes to play catch. Banks’ mother wanted him to become a minister. Banks graduated from Booker T.

Washington High School in Dallas in 1950. Banks’ school did not have a baseball team but he lettered in basketball, football and track. He played fast-pitch softball for a church team during the summer. He was also a member of the Amarillo Colts, a semi-professional baseball team. History professor Timothy Gilfoyle wrote that Banks’ talent for baseball was discovered by Bill Blair, a family friend who scouted for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League. Other sources say that Banks was noticed by Cool Papa Bell of the Monarchs. In 1951, Banks was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. He served as a flag bearer in the 45th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion at Fort Bliss, where he played with the Harlem Globetrotters on a part-time basis. In 1953, he was discharged from the Army and joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues for the remainder of that season, achieving a .347 batting average. Banks later said, “Playing for the Kansas City Monarchs was like my school, my learning, my world. It was my whole life.” (wikipedia.org) The Monarchs sold his contract to

the Chicago Cubs in 1953 when Ernie Banks was 22. His debut on September 17th marked the first appearance of an African-American player for the franchise. Banks started every game at shortstop for the Cubs in 1954, finishing second in NL Rookie of The Year voting and 16th in MVP voting. Banks would go on to win Most Valuable Player Awards in 1958 and ’59. (baseballhall. org) Banks was an excellent defensive player at two positions, shortstop from 1953-61, and first base from 1962-71. At shortstop, he led the league in fielding percentage three times, picking up a gold glove in 1960, when he led all NL shortstops in fielding percentage, double plays, games, put-outs and assists. As a first baseman, he led the league in put-outs five times, assists three times, and double plays and fielding percentage once each, compiling a .994 fielding percentage at the first sack. Banks was really great as a hitter. He hit more than 40 homers five times and led the league twice in homers and twice in RBI. He was a three-time .300 hitter who compiled a lifetime batting average of .274, along with 2,583 hits, 1,305 runs scored, and 1,636 runs batted in. See page D7

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Questions About SSI Benefits BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: You’ve written in past columns that the SSI program is not a Social Security benefit. But my sister is getting SSI. And when she gets letters about her payments, they come from the Social Security office. So how can you say SSI has nothing to do with Social Security? A: To answer your question, let me give you a little history lesson. Back before 1973, each state, and sometimes even each county, had its own welfare program for low-income elderly and disabled people. Because there were literally hundreds of such programs around the country, there were wildly different eligibility factors and payment levels. It was not uncommon for an indigent senior citizen in one place to be denied welfare benefits, while just over the county or state line, someone who was better off financially was able to qualify for monthly checks from his or her local welfare office. Congress thought this was unfair. So in 1973 they decided to nationalize the welfare programs for poor folks over age 65 and for people with disabilities who were down on their luck. There would be one set of eligibility rules that would apply to everyone no matter where they lived. There would also be one standard federal payment level -- although they did include provisions that would allow states to add a few bucks to the federal payment if the state wanted to be a little more generous. Then Congress had to figure out who would run the new federal welfare program. They decided the Social Security Administration was ideally suited for the task. SSA already had a network of field offices around the country. And there was more than a little bit of overlap in the beneficiary pool for both programs. (In other words, Congress figured that a lot of the poorer folks getting Social Security benefits might qualify for some extra help from the new program.) Congress also had to figure out what to call the new federal welfare program. And they came up with the name “Supplemental Security Income.” On the one hand, it was a good name, because the program did just what its moniker implied: it “supplemented” someone’s “income” up to various levels in order to provide them with some form of financial “security.” But on the other hand, it was a poor choice for a name because everyone assumed, especially given the fact that the Social Security Administration ran the program, that it was just a new kind of Social Security benefit. After all, Supplemental Security Income, managed by the Social Security Administration, sure does sound like some kind of supplemental Social Security benefit.

So here we are, almost a half-century later, and people are still confused. If my emails are any indication, I will bet that at least three-fourths of the people in this country think that SSI is a Social Security benefit. So let me repeat for maybe the one-thousandth time in this column: Supplemental Security Income is a federal welfare program that just happens to be managed by the Social Security Administration. It is NOT a Social Security benefit and it is NOT funded by Social Security taxes. The money to pay the benefits comes out of the government’s general funds. And SSA is even reimbursed from the general funds for the administrative time it takes to run the SSI program. And to reiterate this point, SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income. It does NOT stand for Social Security Income. Every single day, I get emails from readers who tell me, “I am getting SSI,” when they really mean they are getting Social Security. Q: I have a sister who is about to turn 62. She has been disabled for a very long time and is getting SSI disability payments. (She worked for a couple years, but nowhere near long enough to qualify for Social Security disability benefits.) She was married many years ago to a man who is now 67 years old. They were married for about 15 years before getting a divorce. I have several questions. Is my sister eligible for benefits on her ex-husband’s record? Assuming she is, must she file for those benefits at 62? Or can she wait until she is 66 to claim a higher amount? How does she go about claiming those benefits? And finally, if she gets those Social Security benefits, won’t they just take that money away from her SSI? A: As explained in my answer to the first question, SSI is welfare. And as with any welfare program, the benefits are supposed to be a payment of last resort. What that means is that she must apply for any other benefits she is due before she can get an SSI check. And she must apply for those other benefits as soon as she is due them. So she must file for divorced wife’s benefits as soon as possible to be effective with the month she turns 62. She would get an amount equal to about one-third of her ex-husband’s Social Security benefit. And you guessed right. Whatever she gets from those divorced wife’s benefits will just be deducted from her SSI payment. But because of a little twist in the rules, she will end up $20 ahead. And here is why. The law says that when SSA figures the amount of her SSI check, they can’t count the first $20 of outside income she has. For example, let’s say your sister is getting $730 per month in SSI now. After

she files for divorced wife’s benefits, she starts getting $650 per month from her ex-husband’s account. Normally, she would then get $650 from Social Security and $80 from SSI to take her up to the $730 level. But because of the $20 “disregard” rule, they only count $630 of her Social Security benefits against her SSI. So she would get $650 from Social Security and $100 from SSI, giving her total benefits of $750 per month.

That’s why she ends up with an extra $20 when all is said and done. To file for those benefits, she should just call Social Security at 800-772-1213. She can file over the phone, or make an appointment to visit her local Social Security office. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Pench National Park, India, is the Real Locale for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’. C ontinued from page D3 surely, such a fantastical legend must be part of that village’s folklore, passed down from generation to generation? I’m intrigued enough to do my own research, finding an article in the Times of India by a reporter who did trace the

boy captured near Seoni in 1831. Sleeman was a British soldier and administrator and is known for his work in suppressing thuggery. We found a mention of the wolfboy named ‘Seeall’ in Mervyn Smith’s Sport and Adventure in the Indian Jungle, which describes his capture and behaviour in captivity. “I have reason

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Pench National Park, India, is the Real Locale for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’. Was Mowgli Real Too? C ontinued from page D5 on bus stands, an annual Mowgli Mahotsav, Keswani finds, but is not, apparently, a folk story that is widely shared. “The only clue is talk about a cave on the outskirts of Kanhiwada, a village that finds mention in the original tale,” Keswani reports. But in his investigation, he could not find any local people to give credence to it. “In the book, Mowgli may have been the target of Shere Khan, but today the tigers of Pench are the ones in danger,” he writes. (http://timesofindia. indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/ deep-focus/Did-Seoni-have-a-realMowgli/articleshow/51859280.cms) While we don’t actually see any wolves, we do get to see a pack of wild dogs tearing apart the carcass of a deer, and over the course of our visits into the parks, see many of the animals that animated the Jungle Book characters. But after our three game drives in Pench, we have yet to see the tiger. But we still have our visit to Kanha National Park, where we go next. Pench Tree Lodge What makes the experience all the more special are the accommodations: Pench Tree Lodge (www.PenchTreeLodge) which only opened in 2016, is literally a tree house, built of all natural materials, but with stunning design, local and traditional art, and every comfort and amenity you could crave. There are just six of these tree house accommodations spread over 16 acres. There is a gorgeous dining lodge and

Rhesus monkey, Pench National Park © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com the restaurant is headed by sensational chef, Chef Pankaj Fulera who was runner-up for Best India Chef) who is equally adept at traditional Indian cuisine as a fusion Continental (cooking classes and a tour of the kitchen can be arranged). Every dish is served with stunning presentation. The dining lodge has two different dining rooms, plus a lounge area. One night, our dinner is served outside, under a tree that I have taken to think of as The Tree of Life. The atmosphere is breathtaking. We are there just as they are replanting the lodge’s organic garden, which supplies the kitchen.

Our tree houses have a balcony (mine has an enormous Mahua tree, the dropped leaves of which are turned into a liquor), and a stunning bathroom. They both are absolutely perfectluxurious, comfortable, sophisticated and gorgeously designed, but designed to blend perfectly with the environment, and support the local tribal people. They enhance the experience. There is also a fantastic lap-size swimming pool (so much fun to swim and watch the green parakeets flying above). Pench Tree Lodge offers impeccable service, which you note immediately with the staff on hand as our van pulls

up, with moist towels and a refreshing beverage – cold when it is hot in the afternoon and hot when it is cold at night. You really get some of that vibe as if we were a royal hunting party (okay, we are out for photos, not trophies). Our rooms are supplied with coffee, tea and bottled water (flashlights, too). When we leave for our game drives at around 5:15 am, they have coffee and tea and biscuits on hand, blankets in the jeeps. At the Pench Tree Lodge, between dusk and dawn, we must call for someone to escort us to and from our tree house (the lodge is, after all, contiguous with the national park, and I think it also has to do with snakes) and each tree house has a device that emits a high-pitched sound that can’t be heard by humans, that deters rodents from entering. We are warned that at night we might hear the sound of monkeys jumping on the roof and when that happens, I am grateful for the warning. The dining lodge has two different dining rooms, plus a lounge area. (Cooking classes can be arranged). One of the reasons Pench National Park is so popular with tourists is that it is the closest tiger park to a well-connected commercial airport in India -Nagpur is about 3 hours drive. Karmajhiri gate (where we stay at the Pench Tree Lodge) and Jamtara entrance gate of Park are at the furthest points, so get fewer visitors. More significantly, you really feel immersed in local life. Apart from the wildlife, the Royal

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You may be asking how one-to-one classrooms work. First, imagine a cozy office with soft lighting and just one desk. Every classroom is adorned with each teacher’s different subject matter and personal-interest décor. You can’t hide in a oneto-one classroom. You aren’t competing with 40 other students to be heard. You aren’t afraid to speak up or be wrong because it’s just you and the teacher. And there’s no possibility of falling through the cracks. This is why one-to-one works. Students and teachers spend their 50minute class period together working through the material at a pace that works for the student. Our teachers work to first build trust with their students as a foundation for learning. We believe in the model of “love, motivate, teach.” Students aren’t going to care about the material if they don’t feel cared for by their teacher. A mentor relationship naturally forms, and these positive relationships are what makes Fusion work. Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what some students have to say:

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The Value of Fusion Every student’s path is different, and we partner with them to help them achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Many of our students go on to attend a college or university, while some pursue a trade school, gap year, or another option. We have post-secondary counselors available to help, and programs and courses to support students’ goals. While other schools may be cutting their art and music programs, we have a robust roster of electives for students to explore and pursue their creativity. We also have a wellness program that includes art and music, along with physical wellness and healthy habits. Students learn healthy self-expression and how to deal effectively with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, body image issues, and social pressures. It is this equal focus on the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students as individuals that makes Fusion work. Connect with Us Even after reading all about us, there’s nothing like seeing a Fusion campus. You are invited to take a tour, meet our team, and see how one-to-one education really works. Visit us at FusionWoodbury.com to connect with us. We can’t wait to meet you and show you this truly revolutionary way to school.

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The Mary Louis Academy At The Mary Louis Academy, you will find your own voice— distinctive, confident, intelligent, creative, and empowered—a voice that will be one of your greatest assets in life.

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STEM - An intensive study of the STEM areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will include honors levels of Geometry, Chemistry, Algebra II, and Physics. Senior electives include Computer Science, Robotics, PreEngineering, Greek and Latin for Scientific Study and Independent Science Research. Students will take part in local and national STEM competitions, attend science-based field trips and forums and serve as a STEM tutor.

Pre-Med/Health Program - Available to highly motivated students interested in pursuing study and career in medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary science, pharmacy, physical therapy and other health professions. Advanced study in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Math will be required. An additional requirement will be a course in Greek and Latin for Medical Terminology. Students will be required to take part in a summer internship offered by such hospitals as NY Hospital Weill Cornel Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital or Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. (Students may also make arrangements with other hospitals in other locations.) Scientific lectures and field trips will be required as is membership in the New York State Science Honor Society.

Art – Students who demonstrate talent and interest in Art may pursue a separate Art major program. Courses include Studio Art, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Arts, and AP Studio Art. An internship in a museum such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art or a specific art gallery is also required.

Dual-Language/International Studies Program- In addition to a 3 or 4 year study of a Language Other Than English (French, Italian, Latin, Spanish) students will take one or two years of a third language. (Modern Greek may be available as a third language.) Students will also study both current and historical events pertaining to the area of language study and produce an independent project on a selected topic.

Music - Students interested in the special designation program in music may choose a Music or Vocal program. A concentration in Music will take Music in Our Lives, History of Music Styles and Theory and AP Music Theory and register for the orchestra. Students who wish to follow a concentration in Vocal Performance must register for Vocal Techniques in Freshman Year, register for the Glee Club or Orchestra. Private lessons in Music will be available. Physical Education and Wellness – The Physical Education program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in personal health, fitness and lifetime activities. The special designation program will include certified training in CPR and as a referee.

For information about The Mary Louis Academy, call 718-297-2120 or visit www.tmla.org.

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School-aged children are busier than ever before, and some may be sacrificing sleep to accommodate their lifestyles. The National Sleep Foundation says school-aged children need between nine and 11 hours of sleep each night to function at a healthy level. Sleep deprivation can be linked to a host of health ailments, including issues affecting the development of the brain. Growing evidence suggests that lack of sleep can cause disturbances in metabolic rates that could affect the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. A recent study from Johns Hopkins University found that, for each additional hour of sleep a child gets, the risk of that child becoming overweight or obese decreases by 9 percent. Children who slept the least, according to the research, had a 92 percent higher risk of being overweight or obese compared to children with longer sleep duration. The NSF adds that poor or inadequate sleep can lead to mood swings, behavioral problems and cognitive problems that impact kids’ ability to learn in school. To promote good sleep habits in children, parents and other caregivers can establish consistent sleep/wake routines; ensure children avoid excess caffeine, particularly late in the day; create a cool, dark sleep environment; keep televisions and other media devices out of bedrooms; and help children work through stressors that may impact sleep.

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

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

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

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Expeditions “Jungle Book” tour also provides distinctive opportunity to experience rural life in India – the “soul of India” is in its villages, where 60% of the 1.2 billion people still live -and meet with local people who live in harmony with wildlife. Just how much in harmony? We see thatched, raised platform shelters so that the farmers sleep in their fields at night to guard against encroaching animals. On our way back from our game drive

in Pench, looking out over the fields being tended by farmers, Sagor Mahajan, our naturalist from the Pench Treehouse Lodge, tells us that the villagers here have lived here for generations – they are descended from people who migrated from South Africa in the 17thcentury. I’m thinking how interesting that is, because of his description of the dragonflies we see, Wandering Gliders, which, he says, migrate back to South Africa, taking four or five generations to

complete the trek, the longest migration of any insect. For more information, contact Royal Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. www.royalexpeditions. com, tours@royalexpeditions. com, or Royal Expeditions’ North American representative: kiki@ wanderlustportfolio.com, 720-328-8595. Next: Tiger, Tiger! On Safari in India’s Kanha National Park ____________________

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What baseball’s Ernie Banks was all about! C ontinued from page D3 On May 12, 1970, he hit the 500th home run of his career, becoming just the ninth player and first shortstop to achieve that goal. He finished with 512. Banks was a member of 11 NL AllStar teams. In a 1969 Chicago Sun-Times fan poll, he was voted the “Greatest Cub Ever.” He was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1977. Along with Honus Wagner and Cal Ripken, Jr., he was one of three shortstops named to Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team in 1999. Hall-of-Fame manager Leo Durocher, Banks’ manager with the Cubs from 1966-71, was famous for asserting that “Nice guys finish last.” But he made an exception for “Mr. Cub.” He said, “Banks is one nice guy who finished first - but he had the talent to go with it.” One of the greatest players of all time, Banks was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, his first year of eligibility and he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 for his contribution to sports. Though he had been paid modestly in comparison to other baseball stars, Banks had taken the advice of Wrigley and invested much of his earnings. He later worked for an insurance company and New World Van Lines. Banks began building assets that would be worth an estimated $4 million by the

time he was 55 years old. Banks and Bob Nelson became the first African-American owners of a U.S. Ford Motor Company dealership in 1967. Nelson had been the first nonwhite commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He operated an import car dealership before the venture with Ernie Banks. Banks was appointed to the board of directors of the Chicago Transit Authority in 1969. On a trip to Europe, Banks visited the Pope, who presented him with a medal that became a proud possession. Banks had four children and lived in

the Los Angeles and Chicago areas. He died at 83 in Chicago in 2015. Here are some famous quotes of Ernie Banks: “You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren’t happy in one place, chances are you won’t be happy anyplace.” “The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money.” “I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business.” “The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.”

“Awards mean a lot, but they don’t say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.” “The value I got out of (baseball) was patience.” “Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.” “Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have.” “Happiness is going eyeball-to-eyeball with those Cub fans. That’s really what I appreciated most about playing in Wrigley Field.”

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Wrigley Field was not built for the Chicago Cubs but rather for the Chicago Federals (known as the “Chi-Feds”) of the short-lived Federal League. The Chi-Feds changed their name to the Chicago Whales in 1915, and are the last professional baseball team to call the ballpark at Clark and Addison their home field and win a respective league championship. When the Federal League folded at the end of 1915, Whales owner Charles Weeghman and men including J. Ogden Armour and chewing gum magnate William Wrigley purchased the Chicago Cubs and moved them from the West Side Grounds to the North Side. - The famous ivy in the outfield was planted by former Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck in 1937. Veeck, the son of former Cubs president Bill Veeck, Sr., would later own the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox. Veeck is also credited with the modernization of the concessions, as well as overseeing the 1937 bleacher and scoreboard construction. The ivy, while planted by Veeck, was the brainchild of P. K. Wrigley, then owner of the club. - There’s a big gate in right field called the “elephant’s gate,” because it was built to bring elephants into the field for the circus. Beside circuses, Wrigley has held a number of events which necessitate those large doors. Today, fans can look through those doors all year round to see what is happening on the field. They’re kept open for viewing. - Wrigley was the first park that allowed fans to keep foul balls. Back in 1915, owner Charlie Weeghman announced that the team’s fans would be allowed to keep balls hit into the stands. Prior to Weeghman’s decision, baseball fans had to give the ball back to an usher. *parade.com, 3/14

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CAREGIVER: Seeking a patient, experienced care provider to care for your elderly loved one? If so, please contact me. I would be happy to assist. Call Marva 917-302-5482 CERTIFIED NURSE’S AIDE 15+ yrs experience, honest & reliable seeking home care position. Available full-time, parttime, weekends & overnight. Licensed driver with own car. Contact Barbara 516-734-1165 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT: Certified CNA. Loving, caring, honest, seeking position to care for your elderly loved ones at home, hospital or nursing home. Excellent references. Call 516-808-4956 CLEANING SERVICES FOR OFFICES OR HOMES. Available 7 days a week. Excellent references. Own transportation. Gift Certificates available! Call 516-974-8959 CNA CERTIFIED EXPERIENCED over 10 years in both nursing homes and private cases. Highly recommended with excellent references. Responsible for, but not limited to performing the following: feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients and changing linens. Please feel free to contact with serious inquiries only: Call 862-241-0883

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HANDYMAN: looking to work in exchange for free rent. Things I do: House sitting, painting, carpentry, local shopping, local driving. Currently living in Port Washington. Please call me at 516-305-3153. Thank You. HOME HEALTH AIDE/CNA Experienced woman seeking P/T live in position (Fri pm — Mon pm). Willing to do light housekeeping, running errands. Licensed drive w/ own car. References available. Call Joy 516-902-1867 HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084 HOUSEKEEPER/HOME MANAGEMENT Full Time housekeeper available. Many years of professional training. Highly skilled cook / baker. Catering to various dietary needs of busy family. Excellent organizer, performing all household duties. Clean driving record. Excellent references available. Please call 516485-0761 or email Wltservices@ hotmail.com IN HOME PATIENT CARE Male w/ 30 years experience seeking position to care for in home patient. Available FT/P T. References available. Licensed driver w/vehicle. Please contact: 718-640-7286 OUTSTANDING HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION CARE GIVER: Loving, caring and excellent caregiver for over 10 years of experience working with the elderly seeking FT / PT positions during the weekdays, weeknights and weekends. References available. Serious inquires only. Contact: Elena 646-755-4197 or Danielle 347-320-1986.

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CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516669-0587 ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT / ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. FRENCH TUTOR: Highly experienced college professor and French native available for tutoring Middle School, High School & College students as well as adults. All levels. Email: thebestfrancaisteacher@gmail. com MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314 MATHEMATICS TUTOR: NYS certified math teacher. Experienced and patient. All elementary and middle school grades. HS Algebra, Geometry and SAT prep. Text or call Ken 516-526-8315 or email: kmctutor79@gmail.com

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Last Hope’s Fix-A-Feral Program started in 2003 and has assisted the public with financial assistance to spay and neuter the feral cats in their neighborhoods. To date, Last Hope has assisted with the spay and neuter of at least 20,000 feral cats. Please join us Sunday, January 29, 2017 for a fun afternoon to support this much needed program at our “Catch of the Day” Fundraiser luncheon at Popei’s, 760 Grand Blvd., Deer Park, NY. This delicious and fun event will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The price is $50 per person and includes salad, appetizer, entree, dessert, and coffee/tea. (Seating is limited.) We will also feature a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. Because the Fix-A-Feral program is so important, we are also offering opportunities for sponsoring the spaying and neutering of multiple feral cats. To read more about sponsoring and/or to download the reservation form, please visit our website at http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/ catch-of-the-day-faf-luncheon-sun-jan-29/ The event flyer can be downloaded here: http:// lasthopeanimalrescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Catch-of-the-Day-Luncheon-Flyer-2017.pdf

number of animals needing veterinary care above and beyond the norm. Our special needs fund is depleted and we are holding two great events on Saturday, February 4th that will help to replenish available funds and allow us to continue our life saving work, especially for those animals that need it most. Start your day with shopping at our Flea Market and Jewelry sale from 10-2 at Church of the Advent, on Advent St. in Westbury. Proceeds will benefit the Special Needs committee. You might just find that perfect gift for your valentine! Donations for the sale will be accepted the night before, Feb. 3rd from 2:30 to 7 at the church. After a few hours of rest from shopping, join us for our Bowl-a-Thon. Encourage your friends to sponsor you. Sponsor sheet is the second page of the sign-up flyer you can download below. Or, pick up a sheet at our Wantagh adoption center at the cat desk. All proceeds will benefit the Special Needs committee. When: Saturday, February 4th- from 6 to 8 pm Where: Levittown Lanes, 56 Tanners Place, Levittown 11756 What: 2 hours of bowling, bowling shoes, pizza & soda Price: $25 per person, $20 for kids 7 & under.

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Pictured above, from left to right (Standing): John Joseph, member, IALI; Hargovind Gupta, Ex-Member & Event Coordinator; Vimal K. Goyal, Treasurer, IALI; County Executive Edward P. Mangano; Honoree Bina Sabapathy, Incoming President, IALI; Edward Ambrosino, Hempstead Town Councilman; Lalit Aery, Secretary, IALI; Surinv(Rickey Behel) Manaktala, Executive Member, Sports; (Sitting): Jyothi Gupta, member, IALI; Damayanthi Goklani, Co-Chair, Volunteer forum; Ravikantha Verma, chair, Volunteer forum; Shashi Malik, Socio-Cultural Chair; and Rakesh Bala (Pinky) Jaggi, Executive Member, Chair, Women’s forum.

Incoming President of the India Assn. of LI honored

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino honored Bina Sabapathy, Incoming President of the India Association of Long Island (IALI). Mangano presented citations to Sabapathy and to members of the

Association at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on Thursday, January 19th. “I would like to congratulate Bina Sabapathy for being named the new President of the India Association

Occupation education at Old Country Road School

of Long Island,” said County Executive Mangano. “Each and every member of the India Association helps to promote, share and celebrate the culture of India throughout Long Island’s communities, and I thank them for their hard work and dedication.”

Principal makes reading rounds

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Fork Lane Elementary School Principal Chris Scardino read to kindergartners “The Day the Teacher Went Bananas” by James Howe.

Professionals spoke to students at Old Country Road Elementary School on Career Day Students at Old Country Road Elementary School in the Hicksville Public School District received visits from individuals from various fields on Career Day. Several professionals, including a nurse practitioner, marketing manager, environmental engineer,

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poet and karate teacher, spoke to the students about their respective occupations and experiences. They reminded the students that the sky is the limit, and encouraged them to do what they love and to follow their dreams.

As part of a nearly monthlong program designed to promote the importance of reading, Hicksville’s Fork Lane Elementary School Principal Chris Scardino visited each classroom in the school to read a book to students. Each day, Scardino sat before the class and engaged the students with thoughtful questions about the book he read to them. The program served as a way to encourage reading as well as an opportunity for Scardino and the students to connect with each other in a fun and educational forum.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rich D. Braverman LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/26/16. Office location: Nassau County. NY Sec. of State designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served, and shall mail process to 123 Sutton Dr, Plainview, NY 11803, the principal business location. Purpose: any lawful activity. MIT 5478 6X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/7 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWALT INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-23CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200623CB; Plaintiff(s) vs. NACHHATTAR SINGH; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 11, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501. On February 14, 2017 at 11:30 am. Premises known as 7 Sebree Place, Plainview, NY 11803 Section: 0047 Block: 00016-00 Lot: 00018 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as and by lot number 18 in Block No. 16 on a certain map entitled “Map of Morton Village, Section No. 4 situated at Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, surveyed by Teas & Steinbrenner, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Malverne, New York, on February 17, 1953 and filed in the Nassau County Clerk`s Office on April 1, 1953 under Map No. 5763. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of

sale. Approximate amount of judgment $678,647.87 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 7366/08 Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., REFEREE MIT 5479 4X 1/13,20,27,2/3 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2004-HE9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-HE9, Plaintiff, AGAINST RUFINO T SINGSON, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered April 29, 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 February 14, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 61 BERKSHIRE ROAD, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801 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 12, Block 434 and Lot 16 Approximate amount of judgment $550,840.65 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #12-010893 HAROLD F. DAMM, ESQ., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 MIT 5480 4X 1/13,20,27,2/3 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff -againstBALDEV SINGH A/K/A BALDEV KAMBO, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated OCTOBER 18, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at IN THE CALENDAR CONTROL PART

(CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 on February 21, 2017 at 11:30 AM premises known as 15 LEWIS STREET, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of NASSAU and State of New York. Section: 46 Block: 00511-00 Lot: 00024 Approximate amount of lien $539,851.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment Index # 7229-2012 ROBERT CRISTIANO, ESQ., REFEREE STEIN, WIENER AND ROTH, L.L.P., ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF ONE OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 113 CARLE PLACE, NY 11514 DATED: January 13, 2017 FILE #: SELENE 57415 MIT 5481 4X 01/20,27,02/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Federal National Mortgage Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Kani Mahendru a/k/a Kani Sham Mahendru a/k/a Kani Sham; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 5, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 21, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 83 Kraemer Street, Hicksville, NY 11801. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 12. Block 190 Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36. Approximate amount of judgment $668,847.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 13-007163. Edward G. McCabe, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: December 16, 2016 MIT 5482

4X 01/20,27,02/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013-NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS J. CAROLA, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 24, 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 February 21, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 49 Apollo Lane, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 357 and Lot 25. Approximate amount of judgment is $436,410.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 2303/15. Malachy P. Lyons, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5483 4X 01/20,27,02/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Pltf. vs. KONSTANTINOS KONTOS, et al, Defts. Index #2765/2014. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale Oct. 17, 2016, I will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on Feb. 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., prem. k/a 8 Burkland Lane, Hicksville, NY a/k/a Section 11, Block 339, Lot 18. Said property being at Hicksville, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of NY, known as and by Lot 18 in Block 339 as shown on a certain map entitled “Map of Duffy Park, Section 4, situated at Hicksville, L.I., Nassau County, N.Y., prepared July 1950 by Nelson & Baldwin, Land Surveyors, Westbury, N.Y., Duffy Park Homes, Inc., owners 112-46 Hannibal Street, St. Albans, N.Y., M. Vidoni, Pres 112-46

Hannibal Street, St. Albans, N.Y.”, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on Sept. 13, 1950 under File Map No. 5066 Approx. amt. of judgment is $488,804.51 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. This is a First Mortgage. THOMAS DEMARIA, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY. File No. 36522- #90631 MIT 5484 4X 01/27,02/03,10,17 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ALLEN ANDERSEN; SUE ANN ANDERSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on November 07, 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 February 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 9 Frances Lane, Hicksville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 12, Block 326 and Lot 24. Approximate amount of judgment is $548,304.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 14106/09. Luigi Devito,Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff MIT 5485 4X 01/27,02/03,10,17 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Nomura Asset Acceptance Corporation, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR3, Plaintiff AGAINST Eileen Collins a/k/a Eileen T. Collins; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 23, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calandar Control Part (CCP)

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LEGAL NOTICES Continued from page 14 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501 on February 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 18 Carol Road, Bethpage, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 46 Block M02 Lot 9. Approximate amount of judgment $395,911.81 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 14-012015. Judith Powell, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: November 29, 2016 BN 7191 4X 1/13,20,27, 2/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004PR2 TRUST, Plaintiff against CATHERINE HYNES ,et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the CCP (CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM) IN THE NASSAU SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501 on FEBRUARY 14, 2017 at 11:30 A.M.. Premises known as 23 GINNY LANE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. Sec 49 Block 201 Lot 13. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate,lying and being at Plainedge, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $444, 369.92 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 011882/14 . DOMINIC L. CHIARIELLO, ESQ. , Referee BN 7192 4X 1/13,20,27, 2/03 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF

Vantage Automobile Company, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/18/16. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to principal business address: 120 Hicksville Road, Bethpage NY 11714 Purpose: any lawful act or activity BN 7194 6X 01/20,27,02/03,10,17,24 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against WILLARD ROSS LANHAM ,et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered OCTOBER 27, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the CALENDAR CONTROL PART (CCP) COURTROOM OF THE SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK on FEBRUARY 28, 2017 at 11:30 A.M.. Premises known as 3666 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. Sec 46 Block 412 Lot 53. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Bethpage, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $417,850.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000471/13 . RALPH MADALENA, ESQ. , Referee BN 7195 4X 01/27,02/03,10,17

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Teacher Danielle Baker

Mrs. Baker with her students

Hicksville teacher voted Long Island’s “Teacher of the Month!” Danielle Baker was in the middle of a lesson with her 4th grade class at Old Country Road School in Hicksville, when she was interrupted by a phone call from the Main Office telling her that a representative from KJOY radio station, Chad Kirschbaum, was on the line. She could hardly believe it when he told her that she was selected as one of two finalists from hundreds of nominations made by students and their families island-wide for the educator they felt best exemplified excellence in teaching. It wasn’t until Mr. Kirschbaum actually read the heartfelt letter to her, written by her former student, Savannah Anderson (now a fifth grader) and her family, expressing their love and respect for Mrs. Baker, that she felt the emotional impact of this honor. Mr. Kirschbaum went on to explain that for the entire month of December, people across Long Island would be able to cast their vote each day on the radio station’s website for either of the two finalists. Then at the beginning of January, the teacher with the most votes would be awarded the Grand Prize of 40 free children’s passes to the Long Island Aquarium! In the ensuing month, Mrs. Baker was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the tightly-knit Old Country Road School community. The members of the Old Country Road PTA took to social media and spread the word all over Facebook, encouraging their

families, friends, and neighbors to vote for Mrs. Baker. They even sent out daily texts and e-mails reminding everyone to vote. Each day they sent home a slip of paper with every student in the building, expressing pride in their school and in Mrs. Baker, along with directions about how to vote online. Mr. Lubrano, the principal of Old Country Road School, shared in the mobilization effort during the daily morning announcements by encouraging the faculty and staff to vote for Mrs. Baker. As December drew to a close, voting ended, the New Year began, and the outcome that the community had worked so hard together as a team to achieve was announced. Mrs. Baker and her class had won the grand prize! Everyone was elated and her colleagues in the Hicksville Congress of Teachers at Old Country Road School surprised her with a special cake in the Faculty Room to congratulate her. They felt that a teacher with her special “gifts” truly deserved this honor. Mrs. Baker is known to be a structured teacher who creates a very calm learning environment for her students in which no one is worried or anxious. She enriches her classroom with lots of humor, but always has the highest expectations for her students. Mrs. Baker started teaching in Hicksville in 1999 and has worked at both Burns Avenue Elementary School and

Old Country Road School in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. “The most rewarding aspects of teaching for me are when I see a “lightbulb” go off in my students’ heads when they “get” something that they’ve been struggling with, and also when they write notes to me in June telling me what a wonderful year they’ve had!” said Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker is the mother of three young children, Sarah (9), Samantha (5), and Jacob (2). She credits her husband Paul, an engineer, as being the “best husband a teacher could have!” (Paul’s mother was also a primary school teacher in the William Floyd School District, so he was used to cutting out things from construction paper for a classroom.) When asked what this honor meant to her, Mrs. Baker said, “I never thought about this in terms of me. The focus was always about my students getting the opportunity to experience an exciting trip to the aquarium.” Mrs. Baker will be distributing the aquarium passes to the students in the other 4th grade classes, as well as her own. “This whole experience has shown me that teachers will stop at nothing to win something for their students! – I even put up a flier in my dentist’s office!” Baker said laughingly. “But in all seriousness, I’m so grateful to all of the families who took time to vote and support public education!”

Friday, January 27, 2017

Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce, center, is pictured with Division Avenue High School baseball players and coaching staff during the annual winter clinic.

Major League hitting coach visits Division Avenue Major League Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce recently spent time with Division Avenue High School players on the baseball team. Head coach Tom Tuttle and his staff for the annual winter clinic, hosted by Levittown West Little League, invited Iapoce. Iapoce discussed the mental approach to hitting, as

well as his experience working with professional players. The student-players then practiced various drills including hitting, fielding and pitching. Coach Tuttle noted that Iapoce’s visit had a major impact on the players, who gained insight into the mental aspect of hitting and key points on how to

reach their potential as players. “It’s not often you can get a Major League hitting coach to visit a clinic during his off season,” Tuttle said. “The Blue Dragon family, along with Levittown West Little League, can’t thank him enough for the great experience it gave our players.”

Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools

The Jan. 19 Hicksville Public School District Key Communicators meeting.

Hicksville Public School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso at the Jan. 19 Key Communicators meeting.

A commitment to partnerships s part of an ongoing commitment to maintaining open lines of communication and fostering partnerships throughout the community, Hicksville Public School District Superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso hosted a Key Communicators roundtable meeting. The discussion featured representatives of the district, Hicksville business owners and community members, and served as a way to encourage

forward-thinking dialogue. Topics discussed included school district presence within the community, the Hicksville High School work-based learning program, and ways to expand school and business partnerships through particular projects and initiatives.