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Vol. 77, No. 3

CELEBRATING CHANUKAH

EPA studies contaminated Hicksville water well BY GARY SIMEONE

The Town of Oyster Bay Chabad held its annual menorah lighting in the Plainview shopping Center to mark the beginning of Chanukah. See page 9

Levittown Council WinterFest

The Levittown Community Council will hold its 16th Annual WinterFest on Saturday, February 11, from 11:30 AM to 4 PM This will be a day of free fun and entertainment includes free hourly raffles, face painting, temporary tattoos, entertainment and free crafts throughout the day. It will be

held at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville. Free. All are welcome. FOR INFORMATION: levittowncouncil@ yahoo.com or contact Louise Cassano, event chair, at 516-735-5901 or at lc@louisecassano. com.

Nassau County Police arrested a Copiague man for allegedly possessing a stolen gun on Tuesday, January 10, at 10:56 pm in Plainview. According to detectives, 911 received a call for a domestic incident in Plainview. During the investigation, officers were made aware of a loaded .380 hand gun and determined the gun was reported stolen in Suffolk

County in 2015. The defendant, William Morrison, 43, of Copiague was arrested at scene without incident. Morrison was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th degree.

Gun charge against Copaige man

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a survey last August stating that a man made chemical known as 1,4-Dioxane, was more prevalent in Long Island’s water supply than anywhere else in the state. This news comes after a December 2013 finding by the Hicksville Water District that one of its wells had the highest concentration of the chemical in the nation. Hicksville Water District Chairman, William Schuckmann, said that the well that detected 33 parts per billion, (amounts of contaminants detected in water,) has since been taken offline and is only used in emergency situations. “The compound was detected during preliminary research and the level found in the well remains below the drinking water standard established by the State for the protection of public health,” said Schuckmann. “We immediately discontinued the well from operation without direction or guidance from the state or EPA.” He said that the District was working with a contractor to test removal through a process that uses chlorine. “We are actively seeking a pilot treatment to reduce a slightly elevated level of 1,4-Dioxane found at Well 4-2. We are working with regulators to do everything to address the situation and will continue to keep the well offline. The District’s future plans for using the well will be predicated on whether or not the state or federal government establishes

regulations.” The well is one of 15 that the District has to serve its 16,000 accounts. 1,4-Dioxane is listed on the EPA’s list of probable carcinogens and there are fears that the chemical could expose people to a possible cancer risk. The chemical can be found in personal care products including shampoos and detergents and is a stabilizer in solvents. The EPA’s survey covered 28 public water districts on Long Island serving 2.97 million people, where the sole source of water is a network of underground aquifers accessed by public and private wells. Officials from the Agency say the appearance of 1,4-Dioxane is most likely a result of the filtering of the chemical through area landscapes from Long Island’s industrial era. “Chemicals used over the years for aviation, manufacturing and agricultural operations have most likely filtered through the area’s sandy landscape, polluting the water supplies and turning up frequently as contaminants in the Island’s more than 250 state and federal Superfund sites,” said Venetia Lannon, the State’s Deputy Secretary for the Environment. Maria Walsh, a Hicksville resident said the news was concerning and she hopes that her cancer risk has not been increased by bathing in and drinking local water supplies. “It is always concerning to hear something as simple as drinking water from your faucet or bathing in your tub can increase your risk of cancer,” said Walsh. “We have too many things to worry about these days as it is.”

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Levittown student garners Levittown teacher to perform at presidential inauguration Shelter Hero Award

John Ramirez, a senior at MacArthur High School in Levittown, received the Shelter Hero Award from the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. After a visit to the shelter located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, John decided to hold a drive to collect needed items for the animals who reside there. During a twoweek period, he managed to collect $600 in cash, as well as beds, toys, treats and other needed items on a list provided by employees. “When I walked through the hallway at the shelter, it brought me to tears that so many animals needed to be adopted,” he said. An avid animal lover, John said he plans to continue donating his time to the animal shelter and is looking forward to being able to work directly with the animals upon turning 18 years of age. In the meantime, John is working hard toward his goal of graduation and was named one of the high school’s 74 top seniors who attended the annual General’s Breakfast. John is most interested in business and computer science and is a member of the Business Honor Society. He plans on continuing his studies in computer science this coming fall at one of Long Island’s local colleges.

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MacArthur HS Principal Joseph Sheehan is pictured with senior and Shelter Hero Award recipient John Ramirez.

What’s Happening January 20

Join a "Time For Kids" for preschool children ages 3 to 5 years old at the Hicksville Public Library at 1:30 p.m. The focus will be on a popular character, Pete the Cat.

January 21

Miss Lupe teaches Intermediate Spanish at 11 a.m. and Beginner Spanish, both at the Hicksville Library.

January 22

The Hicksville Historical Society will be holding its annual Winter Social. Harry Single, one of Hicksville's com-

munity leaders, will present the history of two of Hicksville's most outstanding organizations. 1:30 p.m. at the Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville. All are welcome. Refreshments served.

January 31

The Hicksville Public Library begins a series of three classes for children ages 1 1/2 through 4 years old on Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. "Jump For Joy" encourages the children to play along with popular songs. Compiled by Meg Meyer

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Wisdom Lane Middle School special education and world language teacher Ed Moore will be heading to Washington, D.C. with the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums band to perform at the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. The Levittown teacher has been a member of the band since 1998 and is currently president of the organization, which is just one of 40 in the nation chosen to perform at the historical event. Moore said he is proud that the band has been chosen and looks forward to being a part of the nation’s rich history. “This is a historical event and is not about politics,” he said. “The inauguration is about our country’s history, and I am glad to be a part of it.” Moore, who has played the bagpipes for 20 years, was influenced through his mother’s Irish heritage and his love of the movie “Braveheart.” The band practices every Wednesday at the East Meadow headquarters. This is not the first time he has performed for a U.S. president. The band played during a 9/11 memorial celebration at Eisenhower Park, which was attended by former U.S. President George W. Bush. In the classroom, Moore said he encourages his students to formulate their own ideas about the country’s issues and politics, and to avoid being influenced by others. His philosophy was carried out during the 2016 elec-

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Community Council meeting The Hicksville Community Council will hold its General Meeting on Thursday February 2nd, beginning 7:00 pm at Hicksville Community Center, 28 West Carl St. The agenda will include a “Meet and Greet” with newly elected State Senator, Elaine Phillips.

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Petit larceny suspect sought Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are seeking the public’s help in identifying the pictured man, who is wanted in connection with a theft which occurred in Hicksville. On Friday, December 9, at approximately 8:17 P.M., he was captured on video surveillance at the Macy’s department store located at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, allegedly stealing merchandise valued at approximately $200. Police say he fled the scene in dark colored four door sedan in an unknown direction. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who can identify the subject, or with any information about this crime, to call our toll free hotline: 1-800-244-TIPS (8477).

Attention - Parents of 5-year-olds If you have a child (children) residing in the Levittown School District who was (were) born between Dec. 2, 2011 and Dec. 1, 2012, they will be eligible for kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. Please contact Arlene Mege at 516-

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John F. Kennedy Middle School in the Bethpage Union Free School District held its annual Geography Bee after school on Jan. 11. Dozens of students competed for first place but none could beat sixth-grade student Patrick Dircks from Mr. Kramer’s class. He is pictured with his certificate and medal alongside Assistant Principal Nicholas Jantz (left) and Principal Kevin Fullerton. Photo courtesy of Bethpage Union Free School District Get Ready for Fall 2017 at

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Thousands attend Garden Festival at Planting Fields BY GARY SIMEONE

People showed up in droves at the fourth annual Paradise Garden Festival at the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park this past Sunday to escape the cold of winter. The Festival featured live music and free activities throughout the day in all areas of the 409 acre park. Henry B. Joyce, Executive Director of Planting Fields Foundation, said the Festival was a huge success with over 3,000 people turning out for the event which ran from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. “There was music being played in all four main houses of the Park throughout the day, crafts for the kids and people got to enjoy seeing gorgeous tropical plants including colorful orchids, palm trees, begonias and ferns from around the world,” said Joyce, who helped to create the event. “This event is a way to capitalize on having great indoor greenhouse occasions in the winter.” Joyce gave two presentations during the day on the history of winter gardens and the reason they are so attractive to people.

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Plainview family first to take their seats at new Coliseum

The Campanelli family in their seats at the newly revamped Nassau Coliseum BY GARY SIMEONE It was quite a day for the Campanelli family of Plainview last Tuesday as they were the first people to take their seats at the newly revamped Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Husband and wife, Joe and Maryann Campanelli are members of the Long Island All Access Pass program and will have tickets to all upcoming events at the new venue in the next 15 months. “It was an amazing day for us as we got to see the inside of the new Coliseum and we got to sit in our seats for the first time,” said Maryann, who was at the event with her husband, her son John, her daughter-in-law, Megan and goddaughter Gina. She said that she and her husband had already toured the newly revamped coliseum back in December and were able to pick their seats at that time. At Tuesday’s event the family was allowed to sit in the seats and was photographed and interviewed by members of the press. The Campanelli’s did not settle on front row seats but instead opted to take seats in a section that is relatively close to the stage. “We definitely put a lot of thought into where we wanted to sit because these will be our seats every time we come,” said Maryann. “I think we chose seats that are at a perfect vantage point

from the stage. The new seats are a lot wider than the old ones and have a lot more leg room to stretch out in.” The family was one of the first to commit to the Long Island All Access Pass program which allows them to be season ticket holders at venues such as the Jones Beach Amphitheater and the Paramount in Huntington. They are entitled to amenities such as a VIP entrance, access to the VIP Club and lounge and food and beverage services. The couple will attend the Coliseum opening night concert on April 5th featuring Long Island’s own, Billy Joel. Maryann said she is excited about the Stevie Nicks and Lionel Richie/ Mariah Carey concerts and that the family plans to attend the ice shows and the circus. Joe said that he is looking forward to some of the sporting events including college basketball games and the Roger Waters concert in September. “There are some basketball games featuring local schools that I know me and my sons will be interested in,” said Joe. The couple said that Long Island means a lot to them and that they are excited about the reopening of the Coliseum. “Being the first people to sit in the new coliseum, we are now going to be part of history,” said Maryann.

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Eight years ago much of the nation celebrated the inauguration of President Barack Obama. It was a historic moment, and not just because Mr. Obama's was the first African-American President. There was the hope that the fortunes of the nation would be improved under the leadership of a relatively young, dynamic and eloquent leader. Mr. Obama's actual legacy, however, will be mixed. He probably will be remembered as a committed liberal partisan who was better able to articulate a message than to effect lasting change, a president whose lofty goals were largely thwarted by a determined opposition. In his first two years, Mr. Obama was able to push a number of important measures through a Democratic controlled Congress. This legislation included a stimulus proposal, the Dodd-Frank financial regulation act, and, most important, the sweeping health care legislation that came to be known as Obamacare. Obamacare widened the availability of insurance but raised the cost of insurance for many and never completely lived up to its promise of allowing already insured persons to keep their doctors and current coverage. For all his initial successes, however, Mr. Obama never was able to forge a working relationship with his political opponents. His health care legislation was passed without any Republican support and there were few examples of cooperation between GOP leaders and the President. Some of this lack of cooperation was simply the product of Republican intransigence. A splinter "birther" movement claimed without foundation that Mr. Obama was born in Kenya and ineligible to be President. A much larger number of Republicans were Tea Party members who looked with suspicion at GOP lawmakers (whom they labeled as Republicans In Name Only (RINOs)) showing any signs of openness to working with Mr. Obama. But Mr. Obama was frequently tone deaf in his dealing with opponents. Early in his term, Mr. Obama reminded GOP congressional leaders wanting to change his stimulus package, "I won". Meetings with Republicans to work compromise on his health care legislation broke

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In an attempt to assist Levittown sixth-graders in choosing a language to study, foreign language students from Division Avenue and MacArthur high schools held a World Language Extravaganza at Jonas E. Salk and Wisdom Lane middle schools. The high school students prepared presentations about the advantages of studying a foreign language, the field trips available, and information about art, culture, jobs and careers available. Levittown Social Studies Director Steve Costello said the students are currently working with their guidance counselors to choose a language for next school year. “The goal of the World Language Extravaganza is to get the students excited about taking a foreign language and to help them decide between taking French, Spanish or Italian next school year,” Costello said. Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District.

Above: DAHS foreign language students and faculty held a World Language Extravaganza to assist middle school students in choosing a foreign language study. During the World Language Extravaganza at Wisdom Lane Middle School, Division Avenue High School students demonstrated a Spanish dance.

Levittown faculty present at Teach to Lead Summit

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From left, Abbey Lane Elementary School faculty Richard Schwartz, Jessica Kaufman, Dr. Edel McCarville, Principal Dr. George Maurer, Jennifer Pignataro and Diana Taormina are pictured with New York State Regent Roger Tilles during the Teach to Lead Summit held at LIU Post on Jan. 12.

Levittown’s Abbey Lane Elementary School faculty members Jessica Kaufman, Dr. Edel McCarville, Jennifer Pignataro, Rich Schwartz and Diana Taormina presented a proposal on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports during the Teach to Lead Summit held at LIU Post on Jan. 12. The Levittown team submitted a proposal to the New York State Department of Education and was one of 11 schools from Nassau County, five schools from Suffolk County and one school from Westchester County to be chosen to present their work on creating a positive classroom and school environment through proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors. The U.S. Department of Education, National

Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development sponsors the Teach to Lead Program. Teach to Lead holds Teacher Leadership Summits to spotlight and advance groundbreaking work by teachers in states, districts and schools across the nation. Principal Dr. George Maurer said that the team also worked with an expert from the Teaching Channel on the proposed PBIS Framework and heard from New York State Education C o m m i s s i o n e r MaryEllen Elia and New York State Regent Roger Tilles about new initiatives proposed by the state. “It was a great day and I was honored by the good work our team completed,” he said.

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Chanukah at Town of Oyster Bay Chabad

There were many Chanukah celebrations this year, but where could you go to participate in a huge menorah lighting, followed by food and activities in a warm tent, in a Plainview shopping center? Where else could you get fresh homemade latkes and homemade doughnuts with choices of fillings and toppings and pizza too? TOB Chabad, in Woodbury, is the place to go with family all year long. Contact 516-682-0404 or go to Jewishtob.org for future events.

Crowds of families came to celebrate Chanukah, with the many arts and crafts stations inside the tent, at the TOB CHABAD Chanukah Extravaganza.

Volunteer, Lishara, filled doughnuts with either jelly or chocolate or custard, and added frostings and toppings to the guestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wishes.

Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc (right) with sons, Motti (left) and Shalom (middle), helping to set up the entire TOB Chabad Chanukah Extravaganza.

Musician, Allan Sperber, accompanied the entire Chanukah event, playing myriad woodwind instruments, at the TOB CHABAD Chanukah Extravaganza.

Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc hand lit the Chanukah menorah for the TOB CHABAD Chanukah celebration.

Friday, January 20, 2017

Students from Northside School and faculty gathered in front of the Veterans Flag Project to honor family members who have served the nation in the armed forces.

Northside School students present work to Levittown trustees

Northside School students presented two completed projects to the trustees, Central Administration and community during the Jan. 11 board of education public meeting held at Levittown Memorial Education Center. Fourth-graders in Melissa Dinkelacker’s and Kevin Vilbig’s class demonstrated how the weight of cardboard affected the speed of their vehicles during their Cardboard Boxcar Derby. As part of the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics unit, the students studied the forces of motion and integrated science principles with math and writing. At the end of their presentation, they showed those

in attendance how the cars worked. In an effort to show their appreciation of Levittown veterans, Northside students also created a large American flag from Popsicle sticks. In art class, each student wrote the name of a family member(s) who has served in the military on a red, white or blue Popsicle stick. Many wrote thank you messages to these beloved veterans. The flag is on display at Levittown Memorial Education Center. Art teacher Nikki Kessler said, “We hope this project shows the gratitude we feel for those who have served the country.” Photos courtesy of the Levittown School District.

From left, Northside School Principal Frank Mortillaro, Assistant Principal Jamie Anspach and fourth-grade teachers Kevin Vilbig and Melissa Dinkelacker are pictured with Cardboard Boxcar Derby presenters.

Friday, January 20, 2017

‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Through Local Villages of India’s Kanha National Park BY KAREN RUBIN Our 25 km cycling trip through the Forest Corridor sanctuary between Pench and Kanha national parks in central India – literally the locale for Rudyard Kipling’s 1895 classic “Jungle Book” - is the most challenging ride of the aptly named new “Jungle Book Wildlife Safari & Cycling Adventure” offered by Royal Expeditions (see story, 1/13). But the most colorful, scenic and interesting ride comes during our stay at the Kanha Earth Lodge (another fantastic ecolodge), alongside the national park, when we ride through villages and alongside farms. After an exciting game drive in the Kanha National Park in the morning (still no sighting of the tiger, though) and lunch at the lodge, we set out on a 14.9 km route that circles back to the lodge. It is a mix of road and single-track off-road (though the cars don’t drive on anything better), and involves some technical riding (sand, gravel, rocks). What is so special about cycling is that it brings you into local communities, at a pace and perspective, perched on the bike saddle, to really see things, to be in the scene, not just a spectator looking through glass, and with the ability to stop, look around, and interact. Not too far from the Kanha Earth

Scenes of the Kanha countryside © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com Lodge we come into a village, where our guide invites us into a home to see what it looks like on the inside. A father and son are there, looking a little mystified at this sudden intrusion. There are cows and goats in pens in a front courtyard (in this community, the animals are kept in front of the house and not usually in pens, as a sign of wealth and status, Vishal Singh, the managing

director of Royal Expeditions who accompanies our small group, tells us). It is dark and spartan inside – there is electricity and a small, old television set. Most homes do not have indoor plumbing. There is a beautiful garden in the back. We ride a little further and hear drumming so we ask to go inside and come upon a band of shepherds rehearsing with dancing and singing,

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getting ready for a competition that is part of the Diwali harvest festival underway. As we set out to continue on our ride, we find ourselves going against a massive herd of cattle (with horns, no less) that fills the narrow street, with no choice but to bike straight through. The cows, it turns out are See page D2

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used to people, and as we come mere inches in front, turn slightly to make way for us. There is a shepherd at the back of the herd, but we are told that the cows find their way to their own homes for the night. People cycle all over India, but not in the manner or style that we are riding, so we are curiosities. In fact, it is astonishing to see the loads that people carry with a basic bike, though scooters and motorcycles are extremely popular (and we’ve saw as many as four people on a motorbike). When you see people biking with a load of sugar cane or batches of wood or pipe on a regular bike – not the mountain bikes or hybrids with 24 gears that we have – it is

awe-inspiring. We become immersed in these scenes of everyday life and fields and farms: women are carrying massive loads on their heads, walking with the grace of a model in an etiquette school; men driving carts pulled by cows; school girls in their neat uniforms riding bicycles home (the government gives girls a bicycle when they matriculate to high school); a fisherman who has just returned with his catch. Then toward the end of the ride, on a berm overlooking gorgeous rice fields on one side and a small lake with water buffalo on the other, trees along the border completing the picturesque setting as the sun begins to set, the Kanha Earth Lodge fellows set up a snack using the front of the jeep as a

Biking through a village in Kanha © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com table – offer soda, coffee, tea, water, a kind of fried onion. We snack leisurely while watching people cutting down the rice stalks with scythes; others take huge clumps in yokes on their shoulders to great mounds growing ever higher with each new contribution, to dry before being threshed. Soon, a woman comes along who we had met in the village earlier, engages in conversation and takes photos with us. The sun is a blazing red-orange when we set out on the last leg on a sandy road. I get one shot just before it disappears into a line of clouds. As dusk sets in, the temperature becomes much

cooler as we make it back to the hotel just before dark – greeted with a wash towel and refreshing lime juice. Photo tip: For biking, I use a Canon G16, a small point-and-shoot I can keep around my neck and pull out with one hand. It is remarkably fast and responsive, has a terrific zoom lens that is wide enough for landscapes, long enough for close-ups, has an enormous ISO range plus built-in flash if necessary, sensitive sensor that gives rich color, and has image stabilization. It also takes video. I’ve taken shots in horribly low light using the Automatic setting.

immerse us in the cultural experience. On our third day, we have a morning game drive at Pench, then lunch at the Pench Tree Lodge, then drive a couple of hours to Kanha National Park, which will be our venue for the next three days for game drives and cycling. The drive gives us a superb view of local life – Vishal notes that in India, “Daily life is lived in public” as we see a fellow brushing his teeth in the street. Vishal

times the trip so we arrive in time for a weekly village market underway, just at the base of the forest road to the Kanha Earth Lodge. It is a swirl of color, sound and activity. Merchants spread out food produce and wares on cloth on the ground – have their scales to weigh. They hawk their wares. People crowd around to buy. Money is exchanged. It is a kaleidoscope

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Market Day in Kanha Madhya Pradesh is still dominated by tribal groups, remarkably untouched by development in other parts of India. The differences in the tribal community, spread over various parts of the state, are based on heredity, lifestyle and cultural traditions as well as social, economic structure, religious beliefs, language and speech. The Royal Expeditions trip is designed to really

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of color: the women in vibrant saris, the fresh produce. Cows roam freely in the market- one snatches a potato from a pile and the merchant yells and reaches over to swat it with a switch to get it to move on. We are here at around 4 pm and the warm light makes for gorgeous photos. Indeed, Royal Expeditions offers a See page D5

W R I T E R’S C O R N E R

Looking for a hero that summer in chess BY CLAIRE LYNCH In 1972 I was 17 and I was one of many peers who was looking for a hero. We were children of the 1960s and 70s and we had seen a lot in the media. On TV we had seen the shootings of the first Irish-American president John F. Kennedy in Dallas in November of 1963, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis on April 4, 1968, and Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles on June 5, 1968. He died the following day. It was toward the end of the Vietnam War and any hero who popped up would be welcomed. Bobby Fischer happened along in 1972, seemingly out of nowhere, and for several weeks that summer Americans had new hope. A young chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer played the Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland, and since the Cold War still reigned, we rooted for Fischer to beat Spassky. Fischer did and for a while I know that I believed in one of America’s heroes again – if only for a while. Some history: Bobby Fischer was born Robert James Fischer in Chicago on March 9, 1943. His father was a physicist and his mother, Regina Fischer, worked as a teacher and a nurse. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and he moved to New York City with his mother and his sister, Joan, in 1948. Fischer began playing chess at age six, when Joan, who was older than Bobby, bought a set at a candy store and she taught Bobby the basic rules of the game. They both played chess for hours in their Brooklyn apartment when they were kids waiting for their mother to return home from work. When Joan lost interest in chess and his mother did not have the time to play, it left Fischer to play many of his first games against himself. In 1949, when the family vacationed in Patchogue, Long Island, Bobby found a book of old chess games and studied it intently. By age eight Fischer was competing and receiving lessons at the Brooklyn Chess Club. Fischer rose quickly through the junior ranks of chess players, and at age 13 he won the U.S. Junior

Championship, the youngest player to date to have taken the title. Competing against adults, Fischer won the U.S. Open Championship at age 14. He dropped out of Erasmus High School in Brooklyn at age 16 to concentrate on chess and he was often seen in the parks of Brooklyn and Manhattan playing chess. During this time Fischer taught himself several foreign languages so he could read foreign chess periodicals. (history.com) By the next year he became a challenger for the world title and the youngest player ever to receive the title of international grand master. But Fischer withdrew from international competition for five years during the 1960s. Fischer had made a comeback by 1970 and had built up enough tournament credits to take on the current world champion, the Russian Boris Spassky. In 1972 the arrangements were made for the match to be held in Iceland and chess fans were excited about this historic challenge. In the end, Fischer beat Spassky and became the world champion. In the summer of 1972, most Americans I knew were glued to their TV sets watching the chess match between Fischer and Spassky. It was exciting and it was something different. These two chess prodigies were going head to head in a game that many found to be slow moving and at the same time it was too good to pass up. It was a great story. The Cold War was still going on and if the American could win this chess match, it would be a proud moment for our country. Harold C. Schonberg, who reported on the 1972 match for The New York Times, wrote in his book “Grandmasters of Chess,” published in 1973, “It was Bobby Fischer who had, single-handedly, made the world recognize that chess on its highest level was as competitive as football, as thrilling as a duel to the death, as aesthetically satisfying as a fine work of art, as intellectually demanding as any form of human activity.” Their chess match was very important for a number of reasons. First, it was the first-ever live, real-time American television coverage of a world championship match (and, for that matter, of

any chess match at all). Second, it popularized the game as never before in the U.S. in the 70s. And third, it brought new respect to chess players as real, interesting, creative human beings complete with all of their eccentricities. (chessbase.com) Bobby Fischer ended up beating Boris Spassky. Or rather, Spassky resigned from playing during the last game on August 31, 1972. The first game had started on July 11. Fischer won the match 12½–8½, becoming the eleventh undisputed World Champion. It was dubbed the Match of the Century. Fischer became the first American born in the U.S. to win the world title, and the second American overall (Wilhelm Steinitz, the first world champion, became a naturalized American citizen in 1888). As Fischer and Spassky played I couldn’t help but watch some of the chess because a) it was captivating at times and b) I for one was looking for a hero and for a short time I saw it in Bobby Fischer. Stephen L. Carter explained Fischer’s impact on our society in an article he wrote on Bloomberg.com on 8/23/12. Carter said, “The two best players in the world were playing 24 games in Iceland, and everyone paid attention. Strangers who had never picked up a chess piece discussed the match on subway trains. “Newspapers put out special editions announcing the results of the games, and vendors hawked them from the corners, shouting out the name of the winner. Book publishers were signing up chess writers by the dozens. “Chess is a very hard game, and what is most remarkable about that summer is that people wanted to play anyway. They wanted their minds stretched, and were willing to work for that reward. “When Fischer died in 2008, his passing went scarcely noticed. He was never an admirable man, but he performed an admirable service. By his brilliance and his antics he focused our attention, in the summer of 1972, on the life of the mind. He made an enormously difficult intellectual pursuit so alluring that, for a brief moment, everyone wanted to be a part of it.”

After losing his title as World Chess Champion, Fischer disappeared from both competitive chess and the public eye. In 1992 he reemerged to win an unofficial rematch against Spassky. It was held in Yugoslavia, which was under a United Nations embargo at the time. Eventually, he was granted an Icelandic passport and citizenship by a special act of the Icelandic Althing, allowing him to live in Iceland until his death in 2008. His book “My 60 Memorable Games,” published 1969, became an icon of American chess literature and is regarded a masterwork. In the 1990s, Fischer patented a modified chess timing system, which added a time increment after each move, now a standard practice in top tournament and match play. He also invented a new variant of chess named Fischerandom which is known today as “Chess960.” Fischer made numerous additional contributions to chess. The enigmatic Bobby Fischer captured our attention. He drew us in to chess whether he knew it or not. Since that time chess has increased in popularity among kids. In fact, chess is played in many schools across the U.S. Chess makes people think. Chess can help improve problem-solving skills. The moves that the knights, rooks and bishops make are interesting – and complicated. Played by two people on a chessboard, chess has 16 pieces of six types for each player. Each type of piece moves in a distinct way, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. In the game of chess, tactics and strategies are important. The goal of the game is to checkmate the other king, but along the way, lots can be learned! About chess, filmmaker Stanley Kubrick once said: “You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it’s really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas.”

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The Post-Truth Era and Social Security BY TOM MARGENAU

They say we are living in the “posttruth” era -- a time when discussion and debate is framed by appeals to emotion rather than verifiable facts. This, of course, is nothing new. Throughout history, more than a few politicians have ridden a populist wave of halftruths and outright deception to places of power, sometimes all the way to the White House! But in this age of the internet and the proliferation of “fake news,” people can say just about anything, post it online, and large segments of the population will accept it as fact. For example, my granddaughter, in her first year of college, told me that some students in her American history class challenged the professor for allegedly covering up the “news” about Hillary Clinton ordering the mass murder of hundreds of people! And just as there are outlandish lies being spread in the online world about people and politicians, there has also been an explosion of misinformation on the internet about Social Security. I’ve covered many of these silly and sad stories in this column. But they just don’t go away. I recently got an email from a reader passing along a particularly vile and vicious lie that has been floating around for the past five years or so. It starts out with a photograph that is labeled, “Our tax dollars at work: Social Security office waiting room -- Austin, Texas.” It shows a room full of chairs. Sitting in those chairs are a collection of mostly young to middle-aged people. Almost everyone you see in the picture is African-American or Hispanic. Below the picture, it asks this question: “Do you see any gray- or white-haired retired folks?” And then this bit of vitriolic text accompanies the picture. “My friend went to the SS office to get a Medicare card. He took a picture of the waiting room. Please tell me if you can find a retired person in the place!!!! It’s called ‘disability’ insurance!!!! You no longer have to wonder why SS is broke!!!! These people do not pay into the system, nor are they disabled!!!! Please spread this picture to everyone you know...” Let’s get to the untruths in this racist and xenophobic post. I’ll start with this whopper: “These people do not pay into the system.” How in the world can you tell that the folks sitting in those chairs have not paid i nto Social Security? Because they are black and Hispanic, do we automatically assume they are not working and paying taxes? And then, supposedly, you can tell from looking at other people in the picture that “they are not disabled.” So, tell me, how does a disabled person look? Do they have to be wrapped head to toe in a body cast? Do they have to be on a hospital gurney? Maybe they just have to be white!

And then there is the implication that people who get disability benefits are somehow able to do so without paying into the system. That is simply not true. To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must work and pay Social Security taxes, usually for a minimum of 10 years. Also, the Social Security disability program is known for having very stringent qualification requirements. Ask anyone who has ever gone through the disability claims process. He or she will tell you that it is extremely difficult to qualify for disability benefits. You must be fairly severely disabled before you will get such benefits. As I’ve pointed out ad infinitum in this column, the Social Security Administration does manage a federal welfare program called Supplemental Security Income. SSI is NOT a Social Security benefit and is NOT paid for out of Social Security taxes. To qualify for SSI, you must be over 65, or severely disabled, and you must be poor. So there is a chance that some of the folks in the picture are there to file for SSI benefits. (And by the way, the vast majority of people who get SSI are white.) There is also the implication that Social Security offices should be places where only old people hang out. I understand why people think that. After all, if you played a little word association game and presented the phrase “Social Security,” many folks would respond with words like “old people” or “retirees.” But about 35 percent of all Social Security benefits go to people who are not retired. In addition to folks getting disability benefits, they also might be widows or children getting survivor benefits. And as I constantly remind my readers who express concerns about the number of young people they see in a Social Security office, almost all of them are there to get new or replacement Social Security cards. That task alone makes up more than half of a Social Security office workload. And, finally, let me address an issue raised by this internet posting and by readers who have observed the lack of older or more affluent-looking people in a local Social Security office. Where are they? They are home, sitting in front of their computers. Studies show that most middle- to upper-income people tend to use computers and SSA’s online services to file for benefits and conduct other Social Security business. That’s why it does tend to be poorer and less-educated people who need to go to a Social Security office, whether it is to file for Social Security retirement or disability benefits, or sign up for SSI, or get a new Social Security card. SHAME on the person who instigated this garbage, and on those who spread it.

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‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Through Local Villages of India’s Kanha National Park C ontinued from page D3 photography tour that goes from village to village for their markets. There are the photos I’ve seen in my mind –wanted to take my whole life – wildlife and people. The colors and contours of the bright saris against the brown fields, or the colors of the mud homes, newly painted in broad horizontal stripes – white and blue or pink or green - for the Diwali Festival, the Festival of Lights celebrating the last harvest before winter, against the field of bright yellow mustard (canola) flowers.

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‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Through Local Villages of India’s Kanha National Park C ontinued from page D5 roam, when people are not allowed to step out of their safari vehicles, normally. The trip is result of a creative insight as well as the tour company’s connections with the preserve officials to get the permits to bike into the sanctuary. Indeed Royal Expeditions has royal connections: the tour company, which specializes in luxury, customized and special interest trips, was founded in 1993 by the Princess of Jodhpur, who served in Parliament and as the nation’s Minister of Culture (see http://royalexpeditions.com/) Notably, our trip, which covered about 25 km of the Forest Corridor, was immediately followed by a fascinating 160 km fundraising ride, produced by Tour Operators For Tigers (TOFT) along this same forest corridor that we traveled, linking Pench with Kanha national parks, where wild animals freely roam. Singh is a founder of the group which has about 150 members now. This year, about 20 people took part in the 4-day/3-night ride which raises money to hire local people as village guardians, providing them with smart phones so they can alert authorities to illegal poaching. But I see the ride as a major lure for cyclists from around the world because of its unique setting and challenge (the “road” is more of a mountain bike trail, especially so soon after the rainy season), as well as the opportunities to stay in guesthouses in these villages, not to mention the mission. “Authentic” doesn’t even begin to describe the experience. Kanha Earth Lodge

Like the Pench Tree Lodge which we enjoyed during our time at the Pench National Park, the Kanha Earth Lodge (www.kanhaearthlodge.com) enhances the wilderness experience immeasurably. It is an ecolodge made of all natural materials that is stunning in its design that blends so perfectly without adverse impact on the environment, uses local and traditional art (there is even a fellow who paints tigers), has its own organic garden and a lovely swimming pool, a stunning lodge (WiFi available in the office), and each night, offers fascinating presentations by a naturalist about the wildlife and the national park, while serving appetizers. For more information, contact Royal Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. www. royalexpeditions.com, tours@royal expeditions.com, or Royal Expeditions’ North American representative: kiki@ wanderlustportfolio.com, 720-328-8595. Next: Pench National Park, India, is the Real Locale for Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’. Was Mowgli Real Too? See also: ‘Jungle Book’ Cycling Adventure Into Tiger Territory of India ____________________ © 2017 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

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Catholic Schools Week Celebrates the Rich Tradition of Catholic Education

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It begins the last Sunday in January, which in 2017 is January 29th, and runs through Saturday, February 4th. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.’ During Catholic Schools Week, schools across the Diocese, and across the country, mark the occasion with Masses and special entertainment and activities for the students, families, parishioners and members of their extended communities. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and the school’s contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation

How Is Catholic Schools Week Celebrated on Long Island? On Long Island, Catholic Elementary Schools celebrate the week with Masses and open houses to thank parents and parishioners, and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. These frequently kick off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (but can be held early as St Patrick in Huntington is doing on Thursday the 26th), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well. Catholic schools are unique in many significant ways, and Catholic Schools Week highlights many of those differences. First, Catholic education acknowledges the parents as the original teachers in each of our lives and celebrates the continued and ongoing involvement of parents in their child’s education, and with their child’s school. Catholic education is not a ‘bystander sport’ for parents, and their participation and service to their child’s education, and as part of the community that supports all of the students, is celebrated with recognition and acknowledgement events to thank them for their commitment. Catholic Schools Week is also a week to acknowledge the teachers and admin-

istrators from the schools who give so much of themselves because they believe in the value of a Catholic education. The teacher’s and staff’s contributions are often recognized through special breakfasts and luncheons that are often prepared by, and served by grateful parents. And Catholic Schools Week is a highlight on every student’s calendar. There are interactive game shows, magic shows, animal acts, special guests who come and read to the students, science fairs, book fairs, Father-Daughter dances, sports competitions, faculty – student contests and much, much more. Catholic Schools Week is also the best opportunity for families who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education to experience first-hand the commitment to academic excellence and faith formation in your local school. There you’ll find a unique community environment where children are surrounded by other children, families and a parish which serve to reinforce moral values and beliefs. The Open Houses are an opportunity to meet the highly experienced teachers, see the creative classrooms, and learn how Catholic elementary schools leverage technology across the curriculum, and throughout the school. Prospective families tour the facilities, are introduced to the innovative reading and math programs that accelerate academic achievement, and they get to see how the safe, loving, supportive and orderly environment in a Catholic school makes it the perfect environment to support learning. As many of the touring parents have said, the best part of the visit during Catholic Schools Week is being able to see and feel the difference that a value-centered education can make for every child. This is frequently reinforced by the contact prospective families have with the 7th and 8th grade students, most often as tour guides. When you see the confident, caring and courteous individuals these young men and women have become, you begin to really understand the Catholic school difference.

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academic opportunities by our caring and motivated teachers and staff. In addition to the core curriculum, there are opportunities to participate in Spanish, Accelerated Math, Music, Technology and Art classes. The school has interactive whiteboards in all classes, a science lab, a technology room and a music center.

St. Anne’s School, located in Garden City, New York, offers a Family Oriented Catholic Education to all of its students. St. Anne’s is committed to preparing our children for high school, college and career readiness by working in partnership with our students and their families while teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed.

Offering an excellent academic program, St. Anne’s follows the New York State Standards. In all curriculum areas, students are encouraged to think critically, independently and honestly. They are given the opportunity to make choices and assume responsibility within a loving, disciplined, well maintained and safe environment. As a Catholic Faith Community, St. Anne’s is dedicated to helping each child feel God’s presence and love. Children are encouraged

to demonstrate Catholic Virtues through the celebration of Mass, Sacrament Preparation, and service to those in need. These tenets are essential to our children’s academic, spiritual and moral growth. Students at St. Anne’s are also offered unique

St. Anne’s School is proud that 100% of our students are accepted to Catholic High Schools. The school is a strong part of the St. Anne’s Parish Family where the children benefit from the partnership of faculty, staff, parents, students and the entire Parish Community working together to educate our children in an educational atmosphere of mutual respect for all and an understanding that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school.

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One of the more remarkable traits exhibited by Catholic school kids during their years in elementary school is their willingness to serve those less fortunate than themselves. This characteristic of serving others is also a building block of the Boy Scouts of America. It should be no surprise, then, that even as Daniel Leno has moved on in his life to become a student at Chaminade High School, that his allegiance to the parish of St. Thomas and his elementary school had Daniel complete his Eagle Scout Project for the benefit of St. Thomas the Apostle School. Daniel, a member of the Chaminade Class of 2017, has belonged to Boy Scout Troop 240 for the past six years and has learned and accumulated many valuable skills. Recently, however, Dan began working towards his Eagle Scout ranking, the highest rank a Boy Scout can attain. In February of 2016, Dan saw the opportunity to incorporate his faith

into a project that would both attain the Eagle Scout ranking and help to share his deep faith. “St. Thomas has given so much to me and my family over the

school while at the same time deepening the faith of the students who are in the position I was once in,” continued Daniel.

years,” said Dan. “I feel that this is the perfect opportunity to give back to the

The Chapel is now located in a space that was previously used as a Pre-K

classroom and most recently used as a storage area. Dan repaired and painted walls, built an altar and a tabernacle, and coordinated donations for forty beautiful chairs. As the project neared completion, the excitement and plans for the area also built. Sister Cathy Regan O.P., the Kindergarten teacher at St. Thomas the Apostle School for the past 23 years said, “If you can’t find me at any point of the year, just look in the Chapel.” School Principal Valerie Gigante, whose five brothers and two sons all graduated from Chaminade, said “Dan’s project is a stellar example of the qualities of a Chaminade Man and an example of a modern-day apostle at work.” You can read more about Dan and his project in Nicholas Plante’s article that originally appeared in Tarmac, the student newsletter from Chaminade High School.

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St. Joseph School’s mission is to provide an encouraging and challenging environment that fosters the intellectual, personal and religious formation of our students, an environment in which they grow to achieve their full potential, becoming responsible individuals, strong in understanding and practicing their faith, and lifelong learners with 21st century skills.

E-Commerce, Golf, Shakespeare and The Stock Market Game. Other courses offered in the past included: The Art of Light and Shading (art), Baking, The Art of the Deal (Negotiation) Banking, The History and Making of Jewelry, and Medical Medley.

During the season of Advent, our students collected numerous items to create care packages for children around the world called, “Operation Christmas Child.” Through their efforts of service, those less fortunate than us had a brighter Christmas. The Student Council spearheaded a coat drive whereby the student body donated over 300 coats to needy children in the New York area. Once again, service to others dominates our mission.

Every year, during Catholic Schools Week, our school is open to the parents and the community to visit and tour our classrooms. Students participate in a Math Bee, Spelling Bee, Buddy Up Shared Day, and Spirit Day building community. Students enjoy the opportunity to partake in our Christmas concerts, Field day, class trips, Social Studies Fair, Oratorical Contests, St. Patrick’s Day Carnival and the Science Fair.

Students also can join our Drama Club, Math 9, St. John’s University Mock Trial, the School Newspaper, Technology Club, St. Joseph School offers a curriculum that addresses the Student Council, and the Library Club. development of the whole person, presented in a learning program Boys and girls in grades 6,7 & 8 are invited to join our Soccer that stresses high levels of student engagement. We are dedicated to Teams and Basketball Teams, which are a part of the Catholic creating a faith community that witnesses compassion and respect for Middle School Sports Association. Students participate in a Science every person, demonstrated in Fair, which takes place in service to the local and wider March. Projects are completed community, while promoting using the Scientific Method: the physical, social, emotional developing a hypothesis, asking and spiritual growth of each questions, gathering data and child. drawing conclusions.

Students are afforded the opportunity to partake in numerous activities. Our Middle School students in grades 6, 7 & 8 participate in the Pathways Program. Every Friday afternoon, the students take a class in an area of interest. Classes include: Carpentry, Chess,

Our graduates go onto succeed in the high school and college of their choice having had the solid foundation St. Joseph School has provided them.

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Nassau County’s Catholic Elementary Schools and Open House Schedules

ST. CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL Baldwin (516) 223-4404 www.stchris-school.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30am – 2pm / Tuesday, January 31st from 9:30am – 11:30am / Tours on request ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON Regional School Bellmore (516) 785-5709 www.steas.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11am – 1pm ST. RAYMOND’S SCHOOL East Rockaway (516) 593-9010 www.srsny.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30pm (following the 9am Opening Mass for Catholic Schools Week) / Tours by appt. during the week OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL Floral Park (516) 352-4466 www.olvfp.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30 to 1:00PM (following Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) / Tuesday, January 31st from 10am – 11am THE DE LA SALLE SCHOOL* Freeport (516) 379-8660 www.delasalleschool.org n/a ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL Garden City (516) 352-1205 www.stannesgcschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm (following the 11:45 Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Garden City (516) 747-2730 www.st-josephschool.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30pm (following the 9am Family Mass) ALL SAINTS REGIONAL Catholic School Glen Cove (516) 676-0762 www.asrcatholic.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL Hicksville (516) 938-3846 www.hfsli.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30am – 3:30pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) / Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 30th, 31st, February 1st and 2nd from 9:30am – 1:30pm and Friday February 3rd from 10am – 11am OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL Hicksville (516) 433-7040 www.olmshicks.org Open House from 11:30am – 2pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass) HOLY CHILD ACADEMY- Old Westbury 25 Store Hill Rd, Old Westbury 11568 (516) 626-9300 • www.holychildacademy.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30 – 2pm LONG BEACH CATHOLIC Regional School Long Beach (516) 432-8900 www.lbcrs.org Open House Sunday, January 29th 11am–12:30pm (following 10am Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Early Childhood Education Open House (Pre-K & K) Monday, January 30th 10am – 11am

OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL Lynbrook (516) 593-4884 www.olpschoollynbrook.org Open House Sunday, January 29th10:30am – 12:20pm OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL Malverne (516) 599-7328 www.ollmalverne.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30 – 12noon (following the 9:30 Family Mass) ST. MARY’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Manhasset (516) 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Open House Sunday, January 29th 12noon – 2pm (following the 10:30am Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass) ST. ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL Massapequa (516) 541-1546 www.stroseschool.net Open House Tuesday, January 31st from 9:30am – 10:45am and again from 7pm – 8pm NOTRE DAME SCHOOL New Hyde Park (516) 354-5618 www.ndsnet.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm (following the 9am Catholic Schools Week Mass) ST. DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Oyster Bay (516) 922-4233 www.stdomsob.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11am – 1pm / Monday, January 30th from 8am – 1pm / Middle School Open House Thursday, February 2nd at 6pm ST. PETER OF ALCANTARA SCHOOL Pt Washington (516) 944-3772 www.stpeterspw.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm (following the 11:45 Family Mass) ST. AGNES CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Rockville Centre (516) 678-5550 www.stagnes-school.org Open House Sunday, January 29th Refreshments at Parish Center 10:30am – 11am, tours of school from 11am - 12:30pm (following the 9:30am Catholic Schools Week Mass) MARIA REGINA SCHOOL Seaford (516) 541-1229 www.mariareginaschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 12noon – 2pm (following the 10”30 Catholic Schools Week Liturgy) / Friday, February 3rd from 10am – 11am / Early Childhood Open House Thursday evening, January 26 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for new families in grades Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten ST. WILLIAM THE ABBOT SCHOOL Seaford (516) 785-6784 www.stwilliamtheabbot.net Open House Sunday, January 29th from 12noon – 2pm / Early Childhood Presentation Thursday Jan 19th at 7pm / Early Childhood Classroom Visits Wednesday January 25th from 9am – 10am ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR SCHOOL Syosset (516) 921-7767 www.stedwardconfessor.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30 – 12:30 (following the Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Tuesday January31st 10am – 12 noon

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES Marianist School* Uniondale (516) 481-3303 www.stmartinmarianist.org Open House Saturday, January 21st from 1pm – 3pm ST. BRIGID/OUR LADY OF HOPE Regional School Westbury (516) 333-0580 www.stbolh.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 2pm – 4pm / Tours weekdays at 10:30am ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE W Hempstead (516) 481-9310 www.stthomasschool.net Open House Sunday, January 29th from 11:30am – 1:30pm (following the 10:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass) / Day & Eve tours avail by appt. ST. AIDAN SCHOOL Williston Park (516) 746-6585 www.staidanschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 12:30 (following the 9am Mass) / Tours by appt. during the week HOLY NAME OF MARY SCHOOL Valley Stream (516) 825-4009 www.hnomschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29 from 11:30am - 1:30pm / Thursday, February 2nd from 9:30am 11:00am and again from 1:00pm - 2:30 pm ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL Amityville (631) 264-7166 www.smtschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm ST. PATRICK SCHOOL Bay Shore (631) 665-0569 www.spsbayshore.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30 – 12 noon following the Catholic Schools Week Family Mass at 9:30) OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE Regional Central Islip (631) 234-6324 www.olprov.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 2pm / Tuesday January 31st from 9:30am – 11:30am / Wednesday, February 1st from 1:30pm – 2:30pm OUR LADY QUEEN OF APOSTLES School Ctr Moriches (631) 878-1033 www.olqany.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10am – 1pm (following the 9am Catholic Schools Mass at St John the Evangelist) HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL SCHOOL Commack (631) 543-0202 www.holyfamilyregional.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30am – 2pm OUR LADY OF MERCY Regional School Cutchogue (631) 734-5166 www.olmregional.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm / Tuesday, January 31st 10am – 1pm S S CYRIL AND METHODIUS SCHOOL Deer Park (631) 667-6229 www.sscmweb.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:30am – 1pm (following the 9:30 Catholic Schools Week Mass)

ST. MARY SCHOOL East Islip (631) 581-3423 www.saintmaryschoolei.org Open House Saturday, January 28th from 1pm – 3pm TRINITY REGIONAL SCHOOL East Northport (631) 261-5130 www.trinityregional.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 9am – 1pm (snow date Feb 5th 9am – 1pm) / Wednesday, February 1st from 9am – 11am ST. PATRICK SCHOOL Huntington (631) 385-3311 www.stpathunt.org Open House Thursday, January 26th 3pm – 7pm / Registration January 30, 31 7 Feb 1 from 8:30am – 10am HOLY ANGELS REGIONAL SCHOOL Patchogue (631) 475-0422 www.holyangelsregional.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1:30pm – 3:30pm OUR LADY OF WISDOM Regional School Port Jefferson (631) 473-1211 www.olowregional.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 12 noon – 2pm / Thursday, February 2nd visiting student shadow day / Tours by appt ST. ISIDORE CATHOLIC Elementary School Riverhead (631) 727-1650 www.sisriverhead.com Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Ronkonkoma (631) 588-4760 www.stjoeronkelem.org Open House Sunday, January 29th, 10am – 1pm STS. PHILIP AND JAMES SCHOOL St. James (631) 584 - 7896 www.sspjschool.net Open House Sunday, January 29th 11am – 1:30pm (following 10am Family Mass) ST. PATRICK SCHOOL Smithtown (631) 724-0285 www.spssmith.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 1pm – 3pm / following the 12 noon Catholic Schools Week opening Mass OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS Regional School Southampton (631) 283-9140 www.olhamptons.org Pancake Breakfast / Open House 9am – 12 noon (following the 8am Mass)/ CSW Liturgy with Bishop Perez, Monday, January 30, 10:30am OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL West Islip (631) 587-7200 www.ollschool.org Open House Sunday, January 29th from 10:45am – 1:30pm (following the 9:30 Family Mass)

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the formation of intelligent, well-rounded Catholics. Cooperation and support among home, school, church and community are the cornerstones for the excellent education that is provided at OLV School. Our successful program offers Nursery school and full day instruction from PK through 8th grade.

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE DIOCESE 36th Annual Honor Band Concert Scheduled

With the various Christmas concerts and shows behind them, musicians from across the Diocese are beginning to think of participating in the 2017 Catholic Schools Honor Band concerts which will be held March 4th, 2017. The concerts, offered as an afternoon and evening show to accommodate all of the musicians qualified to participate, will again be held in the auditorium at St Anthony’s High School. Students who are identified by their school band directors as top band students are given the opportunity to come together for a unique and enriching musical experience. Honor Band is a chance for enthusiastic, motivated, and talented band students to perform with other top musicians from the region.

A Wave of New Chromebooks Arrive in the Elementary Schools

Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation Grant Delivers Additional iPads In news announced in January on the Telecare Telethon, Lewis Ranieri, Chairman and founder of the Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation announced that the Foundation would be supplying approximately 30 new iPads a month to schools in the Diocese. The program is slated to run for two years. The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is a charitable organization run that solicits donations from businesses and individuals on Long Island to support elementary school students and schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The primary mission of Tomorrow’s Hope is to provide scholarships and grants to families who would like to give their children a quality Catholic education, but need a little financial assistance to make that a reality.

Parent Meetings Solicit Feedback

Over the past year the Catholic elementary schools have put over 800 new Chromebooks into service to continue to expand their capabilities to leverage the Google Apps for Education. Google Apps for Education, now called the G Suite for Education, is a collaborative work environment where students do research, work individually or in groups, and create projects that are submitted and reviewed online. The new Chromebooks join a rich technology environment in the schools which already are Wi-fi enabled, utilize interactive whiteboards in classrooms, have Windows and Mac computer labs, and provide Ipads and Chromebooks for students.

A new series of meetings is being hosted by Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Walsh to increase the opportunities for parents to directly hear from and interact with her and her team from the Department of Education. The meetings, called Making Connections are being held monthly on Saturday mornings in the Department of Education building at 128 Cherry Lane, Hicksville. “We have had a number of very productive meetings to-date.” Said Dr. Walsh. “Parents have always been an important part of the success of our students, now the parents who are nice enough to give of their time at these meetings are able to have a greater voice in overall direction and success of all of the schools.” Parents of current students who want to participate may contact the office at the Department of Education at (516) 280-2963 for the upcoming meeting schedule.

Diocese Dedicates New Education Center The Diocese of Rockville Centre has completed a new center to house the diocesan Dept. of Education at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in Hicksville. New offices, conference rooms, and

training facilities were incorporated into 12,200 square feet of the south wing of the school. The renovation incorporated extensive improvements for instructional technology, so that the new home

of the department can truly be a resource for all parish, regional, and diocesan schools as they work to enhancing the values-centered programs of excellence throughout the diocese. The center is also

the home for a new series of meeting called ‘Making Connections’ where parents are invited to meet with the Superintendent for coffee on Saturday mornings.

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Bishop Murphy blessing the building on Wednesday, January 11th.

Catholic High Schools Continue to Advance STEM Initiatives St. Anthony’s High School has become the only high school in the state, and one of only about 20 high schools in the country to offer a virtual-reality cadaver table as part of its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program. The 3-D virtual cadaver table provides a three-dimensional experience in looking at and cutting into a cadaver. Brother Gary Cregan, principal at St. Anthony’s, is using colleges as his model for upgrading STEM education. The new cadaver table is part of the school’s science research program which includes a molecular biology lab where students will do DNA work. St. Anthony’s is not alone in their quest for superior STEM capabilities; Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville has built a small home on campus that uses solar energy and is a test bed for advanced energy technologies. Chaminade High School is building a new 36,000 square foot, state-of-the-art science, technology and engineering building slated for opening in 2017, and St. Dominic’s High School in Oyster Bay has established a partnership with the DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in its multi-million dollar STEM center that was opened in 2012.

St. John the Baptist High School Opens New Media Center Calling it “A 21st Century Electronic Doorway”, St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School showcased it’s recently reopened library, now a state-of-the-art learning hub. The library/media center includes a Video and TV Production MAC lab, a flex laptop classroom, a col-

lege preparatory research center, a large conference room, a twelve screen media presentation space with digital archiving and 3D printing capability. It is a completely wireless space, allowing students full access to WIFI. With an abundance of new and improved re-

sources, students can work collaboratively, pursue academic interests and learn how to conduct college level research projects. St. John’s has partnered with the Library Science department and interns from SJU in order to learn and integrate coding and metadata analysis, web

design and information technology. The new media center allows teachers and students to operate in large gatherings, small groups, or one on one instruction.

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Catholic Schools Week Open Houses, Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Catholic Schools Week January 29 – February 4, 2017 Frequently asked questions:

What is Catholic Schools Week? Catholic Schools Week is an annual event, celebrated across the country during the last week in January. The week is set aside to celebrate the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of the Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education. As a school family, how do I participate? Each school publishes a complete list of events and activities taking place in their school during the week. School families are encouraged to visit the web site of their school. As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more? Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs. As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’? One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most successful in. There is no direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most school districts provide busing to the school of your choice within a 15 mile radius. Is there a difference in tuition to attend a different school? Long Island’s Catholic Elementary schools set their own tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is no penalty for choosing a school outside of your Parish or town if you are a Parishioner in the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of the Diocese and for all of the families of Long Island. Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools? The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

We create a better environment for learning. Rooted in kindness and respect, the ethos of a Catholic school emerges from the fact that students know that God loves them and that they are precious in His eyes. That they are accepted for who they really are. Uniforms remove many of the surface-level distractions of social status and peer pressure, and children learn that their value is not based on how others see them but on God’s always faithful love for them. To learn more about Catholic Schools Week Open Houses and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit us online at www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org

What should parents look for during their visit? Many parents of current students tell us that their decision was emotional and based on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision. There is also a series of video interviews on the licatholicelementaryschools.org web site where current parents offer their advice on how to get the most out of your visit. When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons? The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are; academic excellence, the reinforcement of the values lived at home, Catholic religious identity, a safe, nurturing environment for learning, more individualized attention to each student’s learning needs, an outstanding extracurricular program and the level of partnership established with parents. Will attending Catholic elementary schools help my child get into a prestigious Catholic high school? Attending a Catholic elementary school isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic high schools are open to all students and typically have a very significant number of students from a public school background. Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools. Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99%) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice. How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit? There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience. It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at http:// licatholicelementaryschools.org

Your Best Money Year Ever

BY MARY HUNT For years and years, I l/ived under a dark cloud of worry that I would end up financially destitute, a bag lady. A study conducted by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America reveals that I’m not the only one. In fact, most of us have felt that way, not because we’re broke but because we don’t have confidence that we know how to hang on to our money. And that makes us timid, worried and financially insecure. We don’t have to accept financial insecurity as some kind of life sentence. And that constant gnawing fear of becoming destitute? Forget it! We can do something about it. Financial confidence is a choice. It’s a matter of changing bad habits and choosing to learn simple financial principles. Then, by consciously applying them over and over again, those principles will become automatic responses -- financial habits. Are you ready to make 2017 your best money year ever? Here are four simple things you can do starting today to improve your financial confidence and take control of your money.

GET ANGRY. Decide once and for all that you will not sell your soul to the likes of MasterCard and Visa -- not one more day, not one more purchase. Get righteously indignant about the very idea of transferring your future wealth to those corporations. Remember this: The borrower becomes a slave to the lender. Decide right now that you will do whatever it takes to get out of debt. BECOME A SAVER. Saving money is like magic because it changes our attitudes and calms our fears. The simple act of choosing not to spend money so you can save it is a soul soother, a nerve calmer. You must start now, today, no matter your situation -- even if you are in debt, even if you are struggling to catch up and even if you are already contributing to a 401(k) plan or some other kind of retirement account. This is different. You need money in the bank to boost your financial confidence. Start with a dollar, if that is all you can manage, and stuff it in a coffee mug. Then, make it $5. Soon you will be saving $10, $20 and even $50 a week, plus all the change from the sofa cushions and the washing machine.

SET A FINANCIAL GOAL. For any plan to succeed, it needs to be specific, reasonable and measurable. For example, let’s say you want to save $2,400 in the coming year, meaning about $50 a week. That may be reasonable, provided you are willing to really stretch and make adjustments in other areas. And you can certainly measure your progress by simply checking your account balance regularly. As you begin to understand that money and personal finance are empowering, not repulsive, you will open the door to taking control of your finances. You will make progress one step at a time. And single steps taken

consistently amount to miles. This year really could be your best money year. It’s not a decision that anyone else can make. It’s up to you. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at mary@everydaycheapskate. com, or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Suite B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website and the author of “Debt-Proof Living,” released in 2014. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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EMPLOYEES AND SUBSTITUTES P/T TEACHER AIDE East Williston School District is seeking P/T School Security Aide (NYS Security Guard Lic required, Ret. LEO preferred) and P/T School Monitors beginning January 2017. Additionally seeking P/T Substitute Cleaners, P/T Substitute clerical and P/T Substitute Bus Drivers for an on call basis. Bus drivers must meet A-19 requirements plus CDL class B with P & S endorsement. Send resume and letter of interest to: EWSD Jacqueline Pirro, Assistant Superintendent for Business, 11 Bacon Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568 nor fax 516-333-1937 LEGAL SECRETARY P/T: Small insurance defense firm seeking a part time legal secretary. Salary commensurate with experience. Please fax resume to 516-216-1521 MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST: Part time for busy pediatric practice. Experience preferred but will train. Great personality, work ethic. Fax resume 516-767-8961 or email pugliesem@prodigy.net RECEPTIONIST & CLERICAL POSITIONS: Experienced Receptionist two evenings 5pm to 9pm. Clerical position Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 4pm. Seasonal positions from February to April 15th in Franklin Square. Call 516-358-9455

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SITUATION WANTED AIDE AVAILABLE: HOME HEALTH AIDE Kind, compassionate aide with 25+ yrs experience seeking FT/ PT position on weekdays, weekends or overnight. References available. Call Liz 516-590-5338 AIDE/CARE GIVER: CARING, EFFICIENT, RELIABLE Available Mon-Fri live in to care for your sick or elderly loved one. Cooking, light housework, personal grooming, administer medications. References available. Please Call 516-448-0502 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 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 ELDER CARE: EXCELLENT IRISH HEALTH AIDE seeks part time position in Garden City and surrounding areas. 25 years experience, very good with elderly. Patient and caring. Own car. 516-326-2496 EXCELLENT HOME HEALTH AIDE Striving to make elderly comfortable in their own surroundings. Seeking FT / PT position. Flexible hours. Have worked with many prominent people. Excellent references. Driver w/ car. Will do errands, doctor appts, housework, light cooking. Call Lorna 347-425-2804 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.

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CONVENTIONAL & BANK RATE FINANCING, Fix’n Flips, Hard-Bridge Loans, No HOME HEALTH AIDE/CNA Documents-Stated Income Experienced woman seeking Programs, $100K-$100 Million, P/T live in position (Fri pm — Purchase-Refinance, SFH-1-4, Mon pm). Willing to do light Multi-family, Mixed Use, Comhousekeeping, running errands. mercial. 888-565-9477 Licensed drive w/ own car. RefIF YOU HAD A HIP REPLACEerences available. MENT between 2008 and presCall Joy 516-902-1867 ent and needed to undergo a HOUSE CLEANING: revision surgery to remove Excellent service, with great the original components, you references, reliable, own may be entitled to compensatransportation, English tion. Call Attorney Charles speaking. H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 Call Selma at 516-690-3550

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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 NANCY’S CLEANING SERVICE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Loves animals !! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com 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.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FRANKLIN SQUARE HAIR SALON CHAIRS FOR RENT in a big beautiful salon in Franklin Square. For more information: Call Angela at Love and Hair: 516-354-4822

CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE CAREERS Start here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7093

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INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com

WANTED TO BUY LOOK! Old clocks and watches wanted by collector regardless of condition. Highest prices paid. 917-748-7225 LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment. Immediate removal. 347-256-7981 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com WATCHMAKER TOOLS Lathe wanted. Highest price to pay. Please call 516-414-5212

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

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717

INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Tuesday, January 24 10:00 am 30 Strathmore Lane Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Many dolls, books, collections, music boxes, boating, garage, desk items, living room, den, kitchen, dining furniture, TVs, rugs, curio...Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details ! INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, January 25 9:30 am 110 Jefferson St. Garden City, NY 11530 Garage and basement filled with tools and trunks and travel items. Furniture, collectibles, records, books, jewelry and household items...Visit www. invitedsales.com for pictures and details !

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

AUTOMOTIVE AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

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EAST NORTHPORT 1 Bedroom, newly painted, private entrance, off street parking. No smoking, no pets. $900 /m onth; 2 months security; background check. 516-662-2187 FOR RENT BY OWNER: FLORAL PARK VILLAGE 2nd floor apartment- completely renovated 2 BRM /1 Bath. includes EIK with SS appliances, granite counter and D/W. Large MBRM with W/I closet. Hardwood floors thru-out + Laundry room with W/D and 1 car garage, near shops and LIRR. Asking $2150 +utilities. For more information: Call Rose @ 516 655-7501 GARDEN CITY Three Large Rooms, 1 Bed, New EIK—Hi Hats—Tiled Bath w/walk in Shower. Pet Friendly, Doorman $2,300 Owner Paying Full Broker’s Fee 5 rooms, 2 Bed, FDR, Parking. $2,800 Renovated 2 Bed, EIK, Quartz Counters—New Wood Fl. Walk In Shower. Pet Friendly $3,500 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504

ROOM FOR RENT GARDEN CITY HOUSE SHARE: Beautifully furnished Bedroom, use of all common areas of house. Includes heat, w/d, a/c. Near public transportation. No smoking, pets or overnight guests. $860/month. Call 516-747-4293

OFFICE SPACE NEW HYDE PARK: 1300 Jericho Tpk, near LIRR lots of natural light, building newly renovated, small office space from $900 month. Tenant controlled heat and AC, includes parking space. Call Greg 516-567-1323

GRANDPARENTS - Send in your grandchildren’s photos and enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest. Just send a photo and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to: Litmor Publications, Beautiful Grandchildren Contest, 81 East Barclay St., Hicksville N.Y. 11801. We’ll do the rest!

LENDER ORDERED SALE! Catskill Mtn Farm Land! 39 acres $84,900 (cash price). Incredible valley views, fields, woods, spring, stonewalls! Town rd, utilities! Terms are avail! 888-905-8847 newyorklandandlakes.com

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA (EAST COAST) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants. Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from 89,900. 772-5810080; www.beach-cove.com

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LAND WANTED: Cash buyer seeks large acreage 200+ acres in the Central / Finger Lakes and Catskills Regions of NY State. Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607-353-8068 or email info@ newyorklandandlakes.com

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NEW YORK MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS: Joan Atwood, Ph.D. An experienced therapist makes all the difference. Individual, couple, family therapy and anger management. 516-764-2526. jatwood@optonline.net www.NYMFT.com TAX & ACCOUNTING: Winnie Malone, CPA, MBA. Smart Allied Accounting & Tax Services. Individual & Business Taxes. Tax Problems Resolved, Financial Statements. Year-Round Accounting. Bookkeeping & Payroll. 516-626-0711. www.smartallied.com. winnie@smartallied. com

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COMPUTER REPAIR AND INSTRUCTION Chaminade Graduate Eliminate viruses, malware, bloatware, adware, spyware Computer Instruction Home & Business Networking Reasonable Rates Call Phil at Aspect Networking 516-830-3366 OR email: support@aspectnetworking. com

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

STOCK MARKET INVESTORS, ATTN: Let me show the advantages of using stock options to participate in market volatility with less capital. Protect profits and gain income. 516-288-2110

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.

TUTOR AVAILABLE! Elementary/Middle School: all subjects. High School: writing, reading, grammar. GCHS alumnus, Dartmouth College graduate, Master’s Degree in Education Certified NYS Teacher, classroom and coaching experience. Cell: 516-510-1836 or Email: JOHN.P.DANTONIO@gmail. com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office) JV PAINT HANDYMAN SERVICES Interior-Exterior Specialist Painting, Wallpapering, Plastering, Spackling, Staining, Power Washing. Nassau Lic#H3814310000 fully Insured Call John 516-741-5378

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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

INSTRUCTION PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons. com PIANO, TRUMPET & TUBA LESSONS given by very patient teacher, very reasonable rates. Flexible hours. All ages welcome. References available. Call 516-746-8349

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MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Our excellent cleaning team will get your home or office spotless! Available Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm. Supplies provided SPANISH TUTOR: Spanish if needed. Own transportation. Grammar-Literature, FLACS A Excellent references provided. -FLACS B, Exam Preparation / CALL 516-849-2026 Comps. William Cullen, M.A., Spanish, S.D.A. Chaminade HS, MARIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Fairfield University Alumnus. Our excellent cleaning team 516-509-8174. wdctutor06@aol. will get your home or office com. References furnished upon spotless! Available Monday request. thru Friday 7am to 6pm -DO YOU HAVE A SERVICE to Supplies provided if needed advertise? Our Service Directory Own transportation is sure to bring results. Call 294Excellent references provided 8935 for rates and information. CALL 516-849-2026

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SPARKLING CLEANING SERVICES Offices * Homes * Apartments Own Transportation Free Estimates Experienced with excellent references from many satisfied customers! Call or Text: 516-669-2909 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220 PSYCHOTHERAPY: Efrat Fridman, LCSW. Individual, couple and family therapy. effiefrid@gmail.com 2 Pinetree Lane, Old Westbury, NY 11568. 516-224-7670 or 225 West 35th Street, NY 10001 718-887-4400

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Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Special Needs Day The Special Needs Committee for Last Hope has been working tirelessly and we are so thankful for their efforts. This past year, we’ve had an extraordinary 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. For more information, please visit our web site: http://lasthopeanimalrescue. org/bowl-a-thon-to-benefit-last-hopespecial-needs-cats-dogs-feb-4th/ Who to contact: Terri 631-332-6606 (montauk1219@yahoo.com); Letty at 631946-9528

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS, INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 20054, Plaintiff(s), Against Index No.: 21849/2009 CARLOS ORTIZ, OLGA ORTIZ, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/11/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/31/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 21 Thorman Ave, Hicksville, NY 11801, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 12, Block 197 and Lots 15, 16 and 17. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $535,055.06 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 21849/2009. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. SUBSITITUTE REFEREE AT SALE. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 11/28/16 TKS MIT 5476 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of Rich D. Braverman LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/26/16. Office loca-

tion: 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 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No.: 4835-13 MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P., Plaintiff, Against DENNIS EDWARD MURPHY, KRISTIN MURPHY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on 10/21/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY 11501 on 1/31/2017 at 11:30 am, premises known as 3682 Fiddler Lane, Bethpage, NY 11714-3819, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Plainview, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Nassau County Treasurer as Section 46, Block 499 and Lot 0007. The approximate amount of

Continued from page 14 the current Judgment lien is $299,193.82 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 4835-13. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. George J Haggerty, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated:11/21/2016 GNS BN 7187 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13, 1/20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA ASSET ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION MORTGAGE P A S S - T H R O U G H CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005AP1, Plaintiff AGAINST ELLIOT FORMAN, RHONDA FORMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 29, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM,

premises known as 1141 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Old Bethpage in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 47, Block 113, Lot 25. Approximate amount of judgment $505,318.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 11641/12. Donald W. Henderson Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 BN 7188 4X 12/30; 1/6,1/13,1/20 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PHH Mortgage Corp., Plaintiff AGAINST John F. Gallagher; Laura Gallagher; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 14, 2007 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on January 31, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 616 North 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 501 Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment $174,253.63

plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 10476/06. Thomas Abbate, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: November 30, 2016 BN 7190 4X 12/30; 1/6, 1/13 ,1/20 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) 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

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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 is hereby given that an Order granted by the Supreme Court, Nassau County, on the 1st day of September, 2016, bearing the index number 15-007700, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the Nassau County Clerk, located at 240 Old Country Road., Mineola, New York, grants me the right to assume the name of Mhudien John Dorrani. My present address is 96 Broadway, Bethpage NY 11714. The date of my birth is 07/20/1958. The place of my birth is Afghanistan. The present name is Mhudien Ghulam. BN 7193 1x 01/20 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

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BY WILLIAM WALDEN, COMMANDER, HICKSVILLE VFW

On February 18, 2 the Hicksville Veterans of Foreign Wars, William M. Gouse Jr. Post 3211 will celebrate its 82nd Anniversary with a dinner dance at the Post located at 320 South Broadway, Hicksville, from 6:30pm to 11:00pm. There will be a cocktail hour, DJ, hot buffet dinner, open bar, raffles. Tickets can be purchased for a donation of $45 per person. Tickets are available at the Post or can be reserved by calling the Post (ask for ticket chairman Bob Chiappone) at 516-9317843. There is also a commemorative journal being published. Anyone interested in taking out a journal ad can stop by the Post and pick one up or contact Journal Chairman Bill Torres at: torored1@aol.com. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3211 of Hicksville was originally named the Manetto Plains Post. Its charter was approved on February 4, 1935 and was instituted on February 11, 1935. Twenty comrades from World War I comprised the Post, which at the time had 51 members. The Manetto Plains

Festival attendees enjoy the warmth of the greenhouse garden Post was renamed the William M. Gouse Jr. Post 3211 several years later as per agreement by the comrades of the Post that the first member to pass away would have the Post renamed after him. William M. Gouse Jr. passed away on October 6, 1938 at the age of 39. Post 3211 moved into the existing building on Grand Avenue in 1948. A new addi-

tion was added on in September of 1973 and the address then became 320 South Broadway. The Post has received a number of awards over the years, as far back as 1983 for the National Coloring Book Contest, one for Veterans Employment, and in 2009 the VFW’s National Recognition Award for contributions through sponsorship and promotion of local community program activities. Yearly,

the Post gives out “Voice of Democracy” awards to the top three students from Hicksville High School and Holy Trinity High School and “Patriot’s Pen” awards to the top three students from the Hicksville Middle School. This year the V.O.D. entry from Hicksville High School, submitted by Alaha Nasari, placed first in the VFW District 1 contest and is now

entered in the VFW Department of New York contest. The Post also awards one monetary scholarship to a senior student at Hicksville High. In 2016, the Hicksville Veterans of Foreign Wars was recognized nationally as the “Best of the Best” for its continued support of the 333rd Military Police Brigade. It has been supporting the unit since 2004. Members of the Post are invited to speak at community schools and churches, regarding Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag Day (American Flag etiquette is discussed). Members are also invited to and present awards at all the local Eagle Scout Courts of Honor. They have assisted a number of potential Eagle Scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. In 2014, the Hicksville VFW had the opportunity to begin sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop. Boy Scout Troop 3211 was formed and since then, five of the Boy Scouts have obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. As our 82nd Anniversary approaches, Post 3211 was and continues to be committed to serving veterans and the Hicksville community.

THE POLICE BLOTTER

Incidents that have occurred recently in the local area include: A 19-year-old man from Oyster Bay was arrested at 5:20 p.m. on December 22 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in Hicksville. n

At the Econo Lodge located on Duffy Avenue in Hicksville, a window of one of the rooms was found to have been broken at 3:15 a.m. on December 26. n

Assorted merchandise was stolen at 3:30 p.m. on December 26 from Target in Hicksville. n

At 3:50 a.m. on December 26, a subject passed all points of purchase without rendering payment for merchandise taken at the CVS Pharmacy located on East Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. n

At 6:36 p.m. on December 26, a 22-year-old man from Roosevelt was arrested on Hausch Boulevard and Margaret Drive in that town, and was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. n

While driving on the Long Island Expressway at Exit 46 in Plainview, a 26-year-old woman from Central Islip was arrested and was charged with

Driving While Intoxicated at 8:22 p.m. on December 26. n

Between 6:15 p.m. on December 27 and 7:50 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects broke the rear window of a victim’s vehicle on Bedford Avenue in Merrick. n

Sometime between 10 p.m. on December 27 and 5:30 a.m. the next morning, unknown subjects removed a holiday light projector from a victim’s front lawn on Jennings Avenue in West Hempstead. n

Between 12 noon and 5 p.m. on December 28, a victim has reported that her vehicle was entered and the navigation system damaged by trying to remove it while parked on Autumn Drive in Plainview. n

At Target in Westbury, an unattended wallet was stolen at 12:54 p.m. on December 28. n

A 19-year-old man from Oyster Bay was arrested at 5:20 p.m. on December 22 and charged with Shoplifting from Macy’s in Hicksville. n

At Starbucks in Hicksville, a 29-year-

old woman from Hicksville was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 3:30 p.m. on December 28. n

On Orchard Place in Uniondale, unknown subjects removed a package from the victim’s front porch between 5:48 and 6:27 p.m. on December 28. n

On Old Country Road in Westbury, unknown subjects damaged the driver-side window of a victim’s vehicle at 11:12 p.m. on December 28. n

An 18-year-old man from Flushing was arrested at 1:45 p.m. on December 29 and charged with Shoplifting from Sears in Hicksville. n

At the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Main Street in Hempstead, a 37-year-old man from Huntington Station was arrested at 4 a.m. on December 30 and was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. n

At Saks Off 5th in Westbury, a 61-year-old man from Farmingdale was arrested and charged with Shoplifting at 8:15 p.m. on December 30. n

On December 30 at 10:20 p.m., two individuals were arrested on Merrick

Avenue in Westbury. A 26-year-old man from Seaford and a 29-year-old from Oakland Gardens were both charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana. n

Criminal Mischief to Auto was reported to have occurred sometime between 12:01 a.m. on December 31 and 9 p.m. on December 31. The damage occurred on Raspberry Lane in Levittown. n

On January 1, between 2:30 and 8 a.m., a victim has reported that both driver’s side tires were punctured on his vehicle while it was parked on William Street in North Merrick. n

On Old Farm Road in Levittown, unknown subjects broke the front section of a victim’s fence by unknown means between 3 a.m. and 4:03 p.m. on January 1. n

At 9:55 a.m. on January 2, a cell phone was stolen from a handbag while the victim was shopping at a location on Corporate Drive in Westbury.` Compiled by Kate and Meg Meyer

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Green Vale’s 40 acre campus is home to five indoor and outdoor science labs; art, choral, band and crafts studios; seven playing fields; and a new athletic and fitness center. Virtually all classrooms are wireless and equipped with SMART Boards. Green Vale’s Early Childhood Center, built in 2000, was designed exclusively for 2 to 5 year olds and features heated floors, low windows, an outdoor playground and group spaces for collaborative learning. The Green Vale School holds our students’ safety in the utmost importance with campus-wide surveillance, vehicle I.D. tags, five security guards on premises, automated security gates, and security booth at Green Vale’s main entrance. Come and visit Green Vale. Walk the hallways, observe a literature discussion group, listen to a concert rehearsal, monitor a Harkness Table discussion, watch our youngest students bound off to technology, science, art and sports – all of these moments provide a window into the school Where Every Child is Known and Inspired to Excel, to Lead, to Care. Please call 516-628-5146 to schedule your private visit and campus tour with the Director of Admissions. Remaining Admissions Open House dates are: Tuesday, January 24 and Thursday, April 6. All presentations and tours begin at 9:00 am.

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