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SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW

TOWN BLOOD DRIVE

Running Club pres retires from post after four decades BY GARY SIMEONE

Town Clerk Rich LaMarca, left, and Town Councilman Steve Labriola, right, with staff from New York Blood Center at the blood collection drive. To help hospitals meet the ongoing and pressing need for blood, the Town of Oyster Bay partnered with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Collection Drive at the Hicksville Athletic Center. The donation drive was especially critical, as blood supplies have seriously

dwindled as a result of the pandemic. Town Councilman Steve Labriola and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca also thanked the many residents who donated, as 32 pints of blood were collected, which can potentially save up to 96 lives.

Tax grievance workshops Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Woodbury) and the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) will be hosting free virtual community tax grievance workshops on Friday, January 21st from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursday, February 10th from 7 to 9 p.m. The workshops will inform

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Plainview resident Mike Polansky has been running pretty much all of his life. The 81-year-old cofounder of the GLIRC (Greater Long Island Running Club) retired last month from his post as Club president after nearly four decades in the position. Jossi Fritz-Mauer, a 37-year-old Old Bethpage resident, took over the role as new president as of January 1st. “It was time that a younger person takes over the reins because the Club can’t have an 81-year-old president,” said Polansky in a joking manner. “Jossi is a bright young energetic young guy and I’m sure he will step into his new role without a hitch.” Polansky said that he was one of the original cofounders of the GLIRC in 1979 and the second president of the club. “In the early 1970s, we had a group of guys who used to run the track over at Plainview Old Bethpage-JFK High School. We all decided that we wanted our group to be more formal, so that is basically how the Club got started. We were running with members of Police Boys Club Unit and they were on board with the idea of forming this bigger club.” Polansky said that in the decades of the 1950s and 1960s, running was not considered a recreational activity and it was only recognized as an elite sport at the time. “There were guys and girls who ran track in high school and if they were good they ran in college, and if they were really good, they did something

at a higher level. In the 1970s the running boom kind of took over and people started to see it as more of a recreational thing to do. A couple of years later after the birth of the GLIRC, recreational races became more well-known. There were women’s races on Long Island and things like the 50-mile relay that started to take place." One of the races that became really popular at the time was the infamous Ocean to Sound Relay, a 50-mile relay from Jones Beach to Oyster Bay. The club grew bigger over the years with a lot more members, and more local events were added to the calendar . “We grew from ten or twelve guys who were running at the track in Plainview to over a thousand members, including men and women from both Nassau and Suffolk Counties,” said Polansky. Some of the more popular races that the club puts together is the “10 Mile Run to the Blue Point Brewery,” which takes place on January 15, the Icebreaker Marathon & Half, which takes place at Eisenhower Park on January 23, and the Mardi Gras Rub to the Great South Brewery, which takes place in February. As for Polansky, he has no plans to hang up his running shoes despite retiring from his head position at the club. “I still plan to run my five miles every day on my usual route down Manorville Road and Up and down Washington Avenue in Plainview.” To find out more information on the club, you can visit their website at www. glirc.org.

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early 2021, Spain stopped an auction when “Ecce Homo” was believed to be by Caravaggio and not Jusepe Ribera as it was listed. The third, was in a villa in Rome which went on the market in October 2021 with the artist’s only known ceiling mural. 7:00 p.m.: Board of Trustees Meeting – Virtual Meeting via Zoom - The public is invited to attend the monthly Board of Trustees Meeting.

2:00 p.m.: (Virtual) Profiles with Dr. William Thierfelder: Part 1/Never Too Early – Never Too Late - During this program we will take a look at the lives of five child prodigies. They were children who dazzled the world! Later on in the year we will look at part two, five “Plus-50” artists, composers and painters whose lives continue to inspire us. It’s never too early nor too late to make a difference. 4:00 p.m.: (Virtual) Flex & Tone Series with Mindy Vasta - Fee required when registering. Put on some comfortable clothing and join Mindy for this exercise class while in the comfort and safety of your home. 7:00 p.m.: (Virtual) Fit & Fabulous Series with Linda Ray Fee required when registering. Spend the evening exercising with Linda from the comfort of your home!

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10:00 a.m.: (Virtual) Chair Yoga Series with Jolie Bosnjak Fee required when registering. You will move from head to toe, using the chair as a prop for support. This practice is for all levels... including those nursing an injury or coping with a chronic problem. The results will surprise you! 5:30 p.m.: (Virtual) Yoga with Joe series - Fee required when registering. Join Joe Cilmi for this yoga class geared for all levels and reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit. 7:00 p.m.: (Virtual) Lecture: All About Cryptocurrency with Sharper Training Solutions - In this lecture/ demonstration, attendees will learn all about the newest form of digital money, “cryptocurrency”. What is crypto? Is it safe? Should I invest? These questions and many more will be answered.

Tuesday, January 11

2:00 p.m.: (Virtual) Art Lecture with Professor Thomas Germano: Caravaggio – News from the Field - This visual lecture will look at three Caravaggio attributions which made headlines in recent years. An unseen “Judith and Holofernes” was found in 2014, by home owners in France while investigating a leak in their attic. In

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Casino bus trip On Tuesday, January 25, the St. Ignatius Loyola Parish will host a bus trip to the Wind Creek Bethlehem (formerly Sands) Casino in Bethlehem, PA. Cost is $44 per person, which includes the driver’s tip. There willbe a give back of $35 for slots play. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. Return will be at approximately 8:30 p.m.

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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the popular Toddler Arts & Crafts Program will be offered again this Winter, beginning on February 1. This 6-week program offers classes at the Town’s Ice Skating Center Community Room in Bethpage and at the Hicksville Athletic Center, and is open to children ages 2 through 4. “The Town’s Toddler Arts & Crafts Program is a wonderful way to help support your toddler’s development through nurturing their artistic expression,” said Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh. “Classes will certainly fill up quickly as this program offers children an opportunity to meet others their age and explore their creativity. Highlights of the program include holiday crafts and ceramics.” The Toddler Arts & Crafts Program begins February 1 and is 6 weeks in duration. Residents who sign their toddler up for the program must choose one class per week, per child. Classes will take place on: • Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for twoyear-olds and 11 a.m. for three-and-

The Joseph Barry Columbiettes will be holding a Bunco game day on Sunday, January 23 at 1 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.) Enjoy games with coffee, tea and snacks, raffles and prizes and a 50/50. For reservations, please email SueSarandis@gmail.com or call Kathy

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The Mystery of Nancy Drew (VIRTUAL) Presenter: Leslie Goddard, historian and author More than 90 years ago, a plucky detective stepped out of her blue roadster and into the hearts of readers. Explore the history of America’s favorite girl detective. Who was Carolyn Keene, author of the series? Why did this book series, more than any other, captivate generations of readers? No registration required. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/ calendar.

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Afternoons with the Author Series (VIRTUAL) In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day held annually on January 27, journalist Rebecca Frankel joins us to discuss the writing of her 2021 release “Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love,” detailing the inspirational tale of a Polish Jewish family that survived the Holocaust by escaping into the forest. No registration required. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/ calendar. Online

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Empire Drivers Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course (VIRTUAL) This class is being done over 2 nights and virtually on Zoom. You must attend both Zoom classes to get credit for the course. This class is run by Empire Safety Council, not the library. Class size is limited. Fee: $30 check made out to Empire Safety Council. Payment is due at the time of registration in-person.

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Home Cooking for Your Dog and Cat (VIRTUAL) Presenter: Christine M. Filardi, certified in canine and feline nutrition and author of “Home Cooking for Your Dog” Happier, healthier and better-behaved pets start with a species appropriate diet. Fresh and homemade is optimal as diet effects cognition and behavior. Learn how easy and affordable it is to make homemade meals. No registration required. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/ calendar. . Online

Thursday, January 13 at 2 p.m.

Miss Peggy Lee (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL) Presenter: Marc Courtade, executive director, Huntington Arts Council In-person masks required & online on Zoom. An overview of the life and legacy of a major song stylist and weaver of mood and color who was one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Although Duke Ellington dubbed her “The Queen”, Lee was always introduced as “Miss Peggy Lee”. Her sultry singing style set the standard for pop jazz sophistication. No registration required for in-person or online. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/ events/calendar.

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Author Visit with Leah Konen (VIRTUAL) Bring your own beverage and join us virtually to listen to Leah Konen discuss the hot new thriller “The Perfect Escape.” No registration needed. For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/ events/calendar. Online

Friday, January 14 at 2 p.m.

Winter Cooking with Chef Ron Fan (VIRTUAL) Presenter: Chef Ron Fan Join us as Chef Ron demonstrates how to cook with ingredients of the season. Specific recipes will be decided closer to the class date in order to get ingredients of the season. Once you register, you will receive a Zoom link, the ingredient list and recipe. To register, go to For the Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org/events/calendar. Online

Dr. Aldona Woś Our Lady of Mercy Academy has created the Dr. Aldona Wos ’73 Scholarship in recognition of a $300,000 donation from the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Wos Family Foundation (DeJoy\Woś Foundation). The scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis. “We are thankful for the DeJoy\ Wos Foundation contribution as part of our ongoing Towering to New Heights -Fortifying our Legacy capital campaign,” said Pat Dilollo, Director of Advancement at Our Lady of Mercy Academy. “In addition to strengthen-

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Property tax grievance workshops Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) and the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) will be hosting free virtual community tax grievance workshops on Monday, January 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshops will inform residents about how to challenge their property taxes online. During each virtual workshop, taxpayers who disagree with the assessed value of their property can learn how

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Lee Road celebrates the season through learning Kindergartners at Lee Road Elementary School in the Levittown Public School District have had a busy December working on seasonal-themed projects. To help animals that hibernate, students collected leaves and sticks to makes nests. In math, children learned how to categorize and sort by different attributes, and they practiced addition by making a color-coded reindeer. Students also completed a STEM challenge to see who could build the tallest tower using cups and popsicle sticks. For the holidays, craft elves and wreaths were taken home. Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools

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Vermont’s Indie Ski Resorts Offer Special Allure BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM The ski industry’s giants may have come into the Northeast, but Vermont is still home to iconic “indie” ski mountains – each with its own personality, character, heritage and loyal fan base. They also tend to pack in a lot of value in lift pricing, and strike back at Vail’s Epic Pass and Alterra’s Ikon Pass with their own innovative ticketing plans as well as the Indy Pass (82 resorts altogether including four of in Vermont – Bolton Valley, Jay Peak, Magic Mountain and Suicide Six - indypass. com). Here’s what’s happening this season at Vermont’s top indie mountain destinations:

Bolton Valley

Bolton Valley is proudly locally owned, independent and back in the hands of the DeLaurier family that founded the mountain resort in the 1960s. Bolton Valley is distinguished by night skiing (five nights a week until 10 pm) and back-country skiing. A major mountain, it nonetheless feels more like a neighborhood destination than a resort. Bolton Valley sits high in the Green Mountains of Vermont, a mountain alpine village surrounded by over 5,000 pristine acres offering 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and riding and 100km of Nordic, snowshoeing and backcountry trails. Bolton Valley is a self contained, family friendly resort focused on providing excellent value to skiers and riders All the lodging, including hotel rooms, suites and condominiums are either ski in/ski out or within a short walking distance of the lifts. Two restaurants, a cafeteria, deli and gen-

“There is a special allure at Central Vermont’s Magic Mountain. On the one hand, the vibe is retro and frill-less. On the other, it’s a quiet, nearly private skiing experience. Considering how rustic and unpretentious Magic Mountain is, this actually feels like the ultimate in luxury,” reflect ski writers Dave E. Leiberman and Laini Miranda © Laini Miranda/goingplacesfarandnear.com eral store are conveniently located within the village which also offers an indoor sports center with heated pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. With its proximity to the alpine resort and all its amenities, the Bolton Valley Backcountry Program stands alone in making backcountry skiing and riding accessible to everyone. Bolton Valley is very possibly the only lift-serviced ski resort with back-country skiing. Every private guided tour and lesson includes two 1-ride lift tickets. Bolton Valley is a proud partner of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports (www.vermontadaptive.org). Bolton Valley Resort,4302 Bolton Valley Access Rd, Bolton Valley, VT 05477, 802-434-3444, www.boltonvalley.com

Magic Mountain

Magic Mountain, which remains

fiercely proud in being independent and a throwback to Vermont’s ski heritage, continues to make major investments in lifts and snowmaking, last year spending $2 million in improvements to ensure an uncrowded, “soulful” ski experience. Magic is a mecca for skiers and riders who want to challenge themselves on its legendary expert trails and off-piste glades. Magic’s original 1960s-style trails are real black diamonds, with real snow, real steeps, and real obstacles to overcome. A northern Vermont mountain in southern Vermont, Magic boasts being more challenging than its neighbors. The mountain installed a mid-mountain chair improving access for intermediate and novice skiers (there is no beginner trail from the summit, but a low-intermediate can take the 1.6 mile trail from the top). Magic offers a 1500-ft verti-

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cal, 51 trails on 205 skiable acres. One of the advantages Magic offers is that it limits capacity on the mountain (having nothing to do with COVID-19). Only a maximum of 1,500 tickets are sold on any day, even with a new quad lift coming online this season, keeping the ski experience more open and less crowded. It’s Magic’s skiers and riders who create a spirited community with a laid-back, friendly vibe where friends and families commune at the Black Line Tavern and where volunteers pitch in to help clear trails and create new glades. Magic Mountain, 495 Magic Mountain Access, Londonderry, VT 05148, info@magicmtn.com, 802-8245645, magicmtn.com.

Mad River Glen

Mad River Glen is an iconic, “holy grail” for many Northeast skiers offering some of the most challenging and diverse terrain in New England with an uphill capacity that guarantees low skier density on the trails even on the busiest days. It is one of the last bastions of natural snow skiing in New England and is one of only three areas in North America that prohibit snowboarding. The trails were cut to follow the mountain’s natural contours. Skiers can descend the entire 2,037’ of vertical on true expert terrain with no run-outs. The area’s character, the result of a long and proud history, reflects the terrain and natural beauty. There is a special camaraderie among the skiing community, with its co-op ownership, non-commercial, family-friendly atmosphere, dedicated staff, and - of course- the Single Chair, “America’s favorite ski lift.” Continued on next page

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Vermont’s Indie Ski Resorts Offer Special Allure Continued from previous page Mad River Glen offers 45 trails on 120 skiable acres, a 2037-foot vertical, accessed by one surface and three double lifts, all funneling to a single base area. Mad River Glen Cooperative, 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673, 802-496-3551, madriverglen.com

Jay Peak

Jay Peak is a four-season resort in northern Vermont, close to Canada and Burlington, and far from anything resembling ordinary (the word “quirky” has been used to describe Jay Peak) with a reputation for making big mountain skiing and riding affordable. It offers 81 trails (the longest, Ullr’s Dream, is three miles) and four parks on 385 skiable acres with a 2153-foot vertical, accessed by 9 lifts including 1 high-speed quad and a tram. There is also Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. The resort features a year-round indoor waterpark, ice skating arena, indoor climbing gym, movie theater, recreation center, arcade, championship golf course, and disc golf course, ski in/out lodging and 16 restaurants. Jay Peak, 830 Jay Peak Road, Jay, Vermont 05859, 802-988-2611, 800-4514449, jaypeakresort.com

Bromley Mountain Resort

Bromley Mountain, in southern Vermont, is keeping the flat ticket-rate introduced last year - $89 every day, holidays, weekends, midweek. “We think it is a competitive price,” said Oliver Mauk, Bromley’s assistant marketing director. Bromley also added more kiosks to make pick up tickets

easier. This year, Bromley is bringing back all its kids programs, which were on hiatus last season. Bromley is famous for being Vermont’s Sun Mountain, with a warming southern exposure so the sun shines directly on its 47 trails (longest is 2.5 miles), six glades, two terrain parks on 178 skiable acres with a 1,950 foot vertical, accessed by nine lifts including a high-speed detachable quad). One of the oldest ski resorts (it was established in 1936), Bromley is a family-friendly just-the-right-size Vermont ski resort with slope-side lodging and terrain for all skill levels from green circles to double black diamonds. For après-ski entertainment, enjoy Bromley’s Wild Boar Tavern as well as expanded events calendar with more free, family-friendly entertainment. Top off your ski days with a scenic sleigh ride at beautiful Taylor Farm, take a stroll through the sculpture garden at the Vermont Art Center, treat yourself to shopping at the Manchester outlet center, all within a 10-mile radius. Bromley Mountain, 3984 Vermont Route 11 Peru, VT 05152, 802.824.5522, bromley.com

accessed by three lifts. Rentals, repairs, lessons and a cozy base lodge are all available on-site. The mountain continues to upgrade snowmaking with 30 new guns, capable of generating ten times what could be produced before. The downhill ski area is owned by the grand, historic Woodstock Inn which also offers the Woodstock Nordic Adventure Center (in its 57th season) providing 30 kilometers of trails to explore via cross country skis, fat bikes or snowshoes; a 10,000 sq. ft Spa; and Woodstock Athletic Club, with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, a 30-by-60-foot heated indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, workout equipment and steam and sauna rooms. Woodstock Inn provides a free shuttle to the mountain. The resort, which offers family-friendly ski and stay packages, makes it easy to organize a private lesson for the family where the kids learn to ski and parents learn how to continue to teach them. Woodstock Inn & Resort, 14 The Green, Woodstock, Vermont 05091, 888338-2745, woodstockinn.com

Suicide Six, which is owned by the grand historic Woodstock Inn & Resort, remains independent. Now in its 87th

Situated on 2,500 acres in Stowe, Vermont, where it specializes in crosscountry skiing on 100 km of groomed trails, Trapp Family Lodge (yes, that Trapp Family of “Sound of Music fame”) is a mountain resort that combines Austrian-inspired architecture and European-style accommodations with the best of Vermont. Snowshoeing is also popular (equipment rentals available). Take a horse-drawn sleigh

Suicide Six

consecutive season, Suicide Six (it actually is one of the most family-friendly ski mountains), consists of 24 trails (30% rated as beginner terrain, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced, with the longest run 5,280 feet), and two newly updated terrain parks on 100 skiable acres with a 650-ft. vertical,

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ride through the meadows. There are tours to learn the history of the von Trapp family and lodge; how maple sugar is made; and the von Trapp Brewing’s state-of-the-art brewery; dine in the Bierhall to sample the lagers and enjoy the authentic Austrian experience and cuisine. There’s also ice/rock climbing, spa, pool, hot tub and three restaurants. For downhill skiing, shuttles are provided to nearby Stowe (700 Trapp Hill Road | P.O. Box 1428Stowe, Vermont 05672, 800-826-7000, trappfamily.com)

Mountain Top Inn & Resort

Mountain Top Inn & Resort, set on 350 acres ringed by the Green Mountain National Forest, is breathtakingly enchanting, offers 60 km of groomed cross-country ski trails(snowmaking on a 2 km loop insuring optimal conditions); horse-drawn sleighrides; a small old-fashioned (natural) skating pond; snowshoeing (twilight tours available); snowmobiling; spa; hot tub; fire pits; and the coziest fireplaces. For downhill skiing, Killington and Pico are a 30-minute drive (shuttle transportation available). The inn offers 32 rooms plus 23 individual guest houses; dining 195 Mountain Top Rd., Chittenden, Vermont 05737, 802-483-2311MountainTopInn.com). More information at SkiVermont. com. _________________________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com.

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Gardening New Year’s Resolutions BY JEFF RUGG

Aren’t you glad 2021 is over? Hopefully 2022 will be better. Gardening makes everything better, so let’s talk about how to make gardening better. Make a New Year’s resolution to learn more about gardening. Resolve to take a gardening class with your local extension office, which is part of your state university. All year long they offer local classes on many gardening subjects. Another aspect of the learning process is to go and see what others are doing. If you can’t plan your vacation around a garden show, at least visit arboretums and gardens near your destination. With the start of a new year, we get to reflect on the changes we want to make in our lives. Many gardeners enjoy the seasonal changes in the landscape and enjoy making changes to our gardens. Even in the middle of winter we are thinking about gardening and planning

on making changes as we get each new garden catalog in the mail. To help your garden and landscape grow better and healthier this year, I have a few more suggested resolutions. Repeat after me. I resolve to add more mulch to my flower beds where it will decrease weeds, saving me money on weed killers and protecting the environment from useless weed killer applications. I resolve to take the money-wasting mulch off the trunks of my trees, so they stop looking like the mountain of mulch is holding the tree up. Mulch piled on tree trunks kills trees -- it doesn’t help them. I resolve to save time and money by pruning my trees and shrubs in their natural shapes, not goofy squares and balls. I resolve to find out what disease or insect is affecting my plant before I pollute my yard with poisons that are used

for treating something else. Saying “It can’t hurt” isn’t really true. I resolve to mow my grass at a higher height. The longer leaves will support a better root system, so it will need less water and fight off weeds better. I resolve to start a compost pile and add to it regularly, so that I don’t have to waste money buying compost to add to my garden. I resolve to take my power tools and lawnmower for servicing and sharpening. Properly adjusted tools pollute less and sharp tools work better, making them safer. I resolve to order more catalogs from www.mailordergardening.com as it is the source of the most comprehensive list of gardening catalogs available anywhere. And lastly, I resolve to enjoy my garden more by eating outside more often, strolling through the yard to smell the flowers without pulling any weeds and

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What I can tell the next generation BY DAN MCCARTHY When we live with gratitude our perception of the world changes for the better. Bitterness and covetousness are the opposite of gratefulness. Finding the good in the world and recognizing false negative thoughts thwarts resentment and anger and allows the Holy Spirit, the spirit of hope and connectedness to God that enables us to achieve the impossible. It requires resolve and hard work to break through the barriers to this higher life. There is a barrage of negative messages coming at young people today from the phones in their pockets to the indoctrinations from our governments, schools and churches. The affect has been polarizing and isolating. When we look at our phones, the super computers we carry in our pockets, we see what appears to be perfection. In the real world it is hard to master anything new and the label “# Dopey Wipeout artist” doesn’t look good on your social media profile. So as parents it is tempting to do everything for our kids. We want to protect and inform them, but if we don’t step back, they’ll never even learn to feed or clothe themselves. It is important for parents to let kids authentically stumble and struggle as they learn to walk through life. They need to know that it is okay to do something when they aren’t good at it yet. One can only become a master if he is willing to first be a fool. Mastery doesn’t come with out making mistakes and overcoming frustration. Young people need schedules to keep their minds, bodies and spirits up. The positive effect exercise has on us is easy to see. The human mind is as complex as the universe we live in. Scheduling time for exercise, journaling, puzzling, making music, socializing and meditation is as important as getting three square meals and eight hours of sleep each day. When a young person realizes that work ca n be a good thing, that gives one a sense of worth, identity and self-actualization, he discovers the path to a new and beautifully meaningful world. Just as a dog needs to be walked, people need to seek out, process and solve problems. Work has always kept me anchored. I started caddying at 12 years of age. I

have worked as a waiter, a carpenter, a house painter, a dog walker, a golf pro, a cabinet maker a general contractor , a bond broker, a trader, a money manager, a parent and a husband. Through it all I have learned to be patient with myself and others. Sometimes you have to be willing to stand your ground. Sometimes you have to be able to walk away. Either way its important to say what you know to be the truth, and listen to others when they share what they know to be true. Kids haven’t worked long enough to accumulate wealth. The struggle to financial independence if navigated intelligently and responsibly can be formative and empowering. If you live within your means and pay off your debts as soon as is possible, you can be free to spend your time and money on the things that give your life joy. If you do you will be liberated from the fiefdom that 99% of human beings have lived under up until as recently as the 19th Century. If you do decide you want to have the big house, the second car, the boat or the country club, that’s fine, just don’t put yourself right back on the hamster wheel to do it. Find a pursuit that holds great meaning for you, this will allow you to work with pride and joy which will elevate the quality of your effort and end results. When I was 11 years old I knew I wanted to be a carpenter. When I fell off a house and fractured my back I decided to go in another direction. The epiphanies or aha moments in life come often unexpectedly. When I made my first loop as a Caddy and felt the independence earning a dollar brings; When I made the freshman Lacrosse team and felt like I belonged to a group; when I took my first Humanities course at Michigan State University and discovered the value of art history, economics, philosophy, political science, literature and academia; when I joined my church and felt I could make a difference in it; when I started writing a column in the Garden City News and was able to make an impact with my thoughts and words and my investigative journalism; when my son was born. When I look back on my life I feel I was at my best when I was honestly pursuing the highest noble aim I could. There were times that I didn’t think I

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was up to the challenge, but attaining goals that teetered on the verge of being beyond my ability brought me the greatest satisfaction. Books I have read recently that have helped me most are 12 Rules for Life, An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson; Rule # 1 Investing by Phil Town; The Stranger in The Woods - The story of the Last Hermit by Michael Finkel Relationships have always been a great struggle for me. I have had to learn that sometimes I have to walk alone, and that’s okay. I have learned to try to be conscientious and humble but not a doormat. Establish boundaries that will allow you to stay hungry and energetic. Pursue new relationships

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being careful to identify your friends, allies and adversaries. It is important to realize who is and who is not your friend. Always be polite and kind but get those who have proven themselves not to be friends out of your so you have time for new true friends who will come along. Cut away the deadwood, its best for you and them. My wife is my best friend and my role model. She loves people. She takes care of herself and our family. She is a teacher, her students are her ministry and her colleagues are her friends mentors and proteges. Thank you for allowing me to share with you the wisdom of my life, no one got more out of it than me.

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Social Security Update for 2022 BY TOM MARGENAU

It has been my custom for most of the past 24 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the Social Security changes and updates scheduled to take place the following year. Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in monthly benefit checks for 2022 due to the automated cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. In fact, Social Security recipients have probably already received a letter from the Social Security Administration telling them of the expected increase. All Social Security checks are going up 5.9% in 2022. The COLA is based on something called the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. This is the official measuring stick the SSA has used to determine COLAs for the past 47 years. If you want to learn more about this measure, check out the website of the folks who maintain it: the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You’ll find them at www.bls.gov. And even though this is the biggest increase in many decades, I always dread mentioning COLAs in this column because every single time I do, I am flooded with emails from readers complaining that the increase is not enough. Yet here’s the rub: many economists and social planners believe Social Security COLAs are too generous! (I’ve explained why in past columns, but don’t have the space to get into that argument today.) That’s why most discussions of long-range reform for Social Security include proposals to reduce cost of living increases. OK, back to the 2022 Social Security COLA. Due to these increases, the average monthly retirement check will be $1,657 in 2022, an almost 100-dollar increase from the 2021 level. The maximum Social Security check for a worker turning full retirement age in 2022 will be $3,345, compared to $3,148 in 2021. And please note that $3,345 is the maximum for someone turning full retirement age in 2022. That does not mean it is the maximum Social Security payment anyone can receive. There are millions of Social Security beneficiaries who get much more than that, primarily because they worked well past their FRA and/or delayed starting their benefits until age 70. Although this is a Social Security column, I must mention the upcoming increase in the Medicare Part B premium, which is deducted from Social Security checks for most people. In 2022, the basic Part B premium will be $170.10, a $21.60 increase from the 2021 rate. And as has been the case for 20 years now, wealthy people will pay more than the basic premium. I don’t want to get into this complicated issue of Medicare premiums other than to make this quick point. Even though they are linked in the minds of

most older adults, Social Security and That threshold goes up from $50,520 in Medicare are entirely separate pro- 2021 to $51,960 in 2022. grams, administered by entirely separate A couple of other Social Security profederal agencies, and they have entirely visions are also impacted by inflationary separate rules and regulations regarding increases. For example, people getting their benefit and payment structures. disability benefits who try to work can For example, I already explained how generally continue getting those beneSocial Security COLAs are figured. The fits as long as they are not working at a Part B Medicare premium increase has “substantial” level. In 2021, the law denothing to do with the CPI. Instead, by fined substantial work as any job paying law, it must be set at a level that covers $1,310 or more per month. In 2022, that 25% of the cost of running the program. substantial earnings level increases to Taxpayers pick up the remaining 75%. $1,350 monthly. (And again, wealthy people pay more Finally, the Supplemental Security than the 25% share.) Income basic federal payment level for Another measuring stick called the “national wage index” is used to set increases to other provisions of the law that affect Social Security beneficiaries and taxpayers. Specifically, this includes increases in the amount of wages or self-employment income subject to Social Security tax; the amount of income needed to earn a “quarter of coverage”; and the Social Security earnings penalty limits. The Social Security taxable earnings base will go up from $142,800 in 2021 to $147,000 in 2022. In other words, people who earn more than $147,000 in 2022 will no longer have Social Security payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks once they hit that threshold. This has always been a very controversial provision of the law. (Bill Gates pays the same amount of Social Security tax as his plumber!) I think it’s a pretty good bet that any eventual Social Security reform package will include an increase in that wage base. Most people need 40 Social Security work credits (sometimes called “quarters of coverage”) to be eligible for monthly benefit checks from the system. In 2021, people who were working earned one credit for each $1,470 in Social Security taxable income. But no one earns more than four credits per year. In other words, once you have made $5,880, your Social Security record has been credited with the maximum four credits or quarters of coverage. In 2022, the one-credit limit goes up to $1,510, meaning you will have to earn $6,040 this coming year before you get the maximum four credits assigned to your Social Security account. People under their full retirement age who get Social Security retirement or survivors benefits but who are still working are subject to limits on the amount of money they can earn and still receive all their Social Security checks. That limit was $18,960 in 2021 and will be $19,560 in 2022. For every two dollars a person earns over those limits, one dollar is withheld from his or her monthly benefits. There is a higher earnings threshold in the year a person turns full retirement age that applies from the beginning of the year until the month the person reaches FRA. (The income penalty goes away once a person reaches that magic age.)

one person goes up from $794 in 2021 to $841 in 2022. SSI is a federal welfare program administered by the SSA, but it is not a Social Security benefit. It is paid for out of general revenues, not Social Security taxes. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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2021 Was Amazing. 2022 Looks Good, Too BY PHILIP A. RAICES Healthy and Happy New Year to all my readers! Unless you haven’t read a paper or watched the news, we all know that real estate went ballistic between the 3rd quarter of 2020 right through 2021. Anyone owning a home saw their appreciation excel 19.7% (13.61% inflation adjusted) thru July 2021 as per the S&P/Case-Shiller seasonally-adjusted national home price in index and in some areas even higher. This was the largest year over year annual growth ever recorded. Of the 20 major cities, according to Standard and Poor’s, Phoenix posted the highest increase of 32.41% increase as of July 2021, followed by the top 6 cities of San Diego (27.79%), Seattle (25.5%), Tampa (24.41%), Dallas (2.66%), Las Vegas (22.45%), and Miami (22.2%). Even NY posted a 17.86% increase. The Mountain region had the highest house price increases of 25.57% y-o-y to July 2021, followed by Pacific (22%), New England (20.84%, and South Atlantic (20.16%), according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a certain amount of industries in the private sector saw workers pay increase 4.6% adding to those that were buying to the demand factor. Millennials comprised 67% of mortgage applications from January-August. It’s very sad that we were hit by the Corona-19 Pandemic and all the variants that have occurred since. However, this unfortunate situation made 500,000+ individuals and families exit NYC out east to Long Island, down south to the Carolina’s and Georgia as well as westward to remove themselves from the crowds and afford them more space and work from home environments. Most major cities throughout

the U.S. had very much the same occurrences. While I could see the market cooling a bit in 2019, the Pandemic in March 2020 and its inherent fear and deaths that followed caused our government to shut down businesses from MarchJune 2020. However, this created an amazing pent-up demand that exploded and catapulted back like it was on steroids. This fueled sales way beyond what experts or anyone else could have expected. 2021 saw even greater activity and appreciation, as shown, in the previous figures. Who could have ever predicted this quite amazing feeding frenzy that occurred. Also, with the government providing serious stimulus money for so many, this provided additional impetus for those who could afford to go out and buy. Many came to the realization that the safety of the suburbs and being outside major cities was the most advantageous and beneficial. The timing was spot-on to come to that decision to make the necessary move. The Pandemic, created the increased demand, coupled with the historic lowest interest rates, and with that combination of factors caused the reduction in the housing inventory much faster than normal. In affect this was responsible for many bidding wars and higher than normal price increases and appreciation over the past 18 months. This year will also be excellent, but unless more homes come onto the market, sales will be reduced. However, the limited inventory being chased by the still strong demand and still low interest rates will again increase prices

and appreciation, but probably not as aggressively as in 2021. Unless rates go up enough to cool off demand, the market will still continue to be strong. However, due to price appreciation, even with our low, low rates, it has caused those that were trying to purchase either to leave the market or move to those states where homes are much more affordable. This unfortunate situation will continue as rates increase, buyer’s habits change and other variables might pop up to cause a slowing in demand. The Pandemic has thrown a serious monkey wrench in the process but also caused it to come roaring back. People will continue to purchase as they did back in 1981, during a very severe recession, when rates were as high as 18.5%, but prices were at rock bottom. But those that bought, refinanced years later, and if still owners, probably have had the greatest appreciation. How long and how far the market will run is unpredictable. It would seem logical that with our current historically low inventory becoming less and less each year and less coming onto the market to satisfy the current and future demand. Builders across the country are not even coming close to constructing new homes fast enough; sales will moderate and prices will increase but at a slower pace over the next few years. The only thing that will make a marked difference will be much higher rates which will normalize demand and over time allowing inventory to potentially to increase. However, I do not see prices crashing anytime in the near future, but increas-

es will be more along inflation rate but not double digits, as we experience in 2021.

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home. You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

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Staying Healthy in 2022 BY CHARLYN FARGO As the omicron variant moves across the country, infiltrating our very homes and families, here are a few proactive things to do as we start 2022. Not only are they good ideas to fight the virus, but just to stay healthy as well. If you’re struggling with a New Year’s resolution, here’s one that is sustainable: Do everything you can to boost your immune system. No. 1: Hydrate -- drink plenty of water, have a glass of orange juice to boost your vitamin C and go easy on sugary drinks like soda. This is the time to avoid energy drinks and other sweetened beverages. No. 2: Get plenty of rest -- look for ways to reduce stress and make sure

you’re getting adequate sleep. Try going to bed an hour earlier. No. 3: Move more. Physical activity can energize our bodies and our minds and help ward off sickness. No. 4: Make healthy food choices. Eat a variety of minimally processed foods (ask yourself “how far removed is it from the ground?” to help with knowing how processed it is). The goal is to give our metabolism everything it needs to help stay energetic and healthy. No. 5: Choose more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. These are powerhouses of vitamins and minerals, which in turn boost our immune system. No. 6: Choose less refined carbohydrates. Foods made with refined flours and added sugars may give a quick en-

ergy boost but throw off your energy metabolism. No. 7: Remember the food we eat supplies our body’s energy needs. The more nutrients (carbohydrates, protein and fats), the more fuel. Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) support metabolism and health. Make 2022 your year to improve your dietary and lifestyle choices and you’ll ward off sickness and have plenty of energy to accomplish your goals. Happy New Year! Q and A Q: Should you take a multivitamin to boost your immune system? A: It’s always best to get your vitamins and minerals from food because food offers so many other benefits -- oranges

not only have vitamin C, but they also offer fiber, vitamin A and other minerals. If you have a healthy diet with no digestive health issues or other medical conditions that can cause a vitamin deficiency, there is little evidence that taking vitamins will improve your health. The key is having a healthy diet. Ask yourself how many fruits, vegetables and whole grains you eat in a day. If you find yourself coming up short, a multivitamin this time of year may be good insurance. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS

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Bear With Me BY TRACY BECKERMAN After a challenging autumn, I decided to take a mini vacation by myself to a cabin in the woods for several days over Christmas break. My kids were both away and my husband had to work, so I figured, why not go to the most remote part of the state where the cell service is spotty, and people are outnumbered by wolves? It all sounded pretty wonderful to me. Of course, peeing alone in the bathroom without someone walking in on me also sounds pretty wonderful, so I don’t have a particularly high bar. I arrived midday and everything looked magical. The landscape was completely covered in snow, and the only sound was a steady drip, drip, drip of ice that melted and then froze again each day. But that night, without any lights, the darkness, for some reason, felt threatening and it all seemed a little less magical.

Now, I’m not usually frightened by things that go bump in the night, but having recently encountered a ghost in my house, my scary-things-in-the-darkthat-might-kill-or-possess-you radar was on high alert. I decided to distract myself by watching a movie I’d downloaded, but soon realized that watching “The Revenant” or “The Shining” was probably not in my best interest. I decided on a romcom instead, which put me in a much lighter mood. But when I got up to make popcorn, I glanced outside, and that’s when I saw it. “There’s a giant grizzly bear in the yard,” I said with alarm to my husband as the phone cut in and out. “How do you know it’s a grizzly?” he said. “I can see it! Sort of. It seems to be standing up on its hind legs, completely still, and I’m sure it’s staring into my window, thinking, ‘Hmm, I haven’t eaten a suburban housewife in a long time. I wonder if they still taste as good

as I remember.’” “Are you sure it’s a bear?” he said. I actually couldn’t be certain it was a bear because of the aforementioned darkness outside, but since I didn’t dare go outside to look closer, I just assumed it was a grizzly and freaked out accordingly. “Honey, I doubt it’s a bear but if you’re worried, just stay inside and I’m sure it will leave,” he said. I nodded and hung up. That’s when I realized I was standing right in front of the window, and with the lights on, I’m sure I was looking like an easy target. So, I quickly shut off the lights, drew the curtains, and moved away from the window. After five minutes, I peeked through the curtain. The bear was still there. It hadn’t moved an inch. Apparently, it had the patience of a tree. That’s when I had a thought. I ran off to the kitchen and dug through the drawers until I found a flashlight. Then I went back to the win-

dow and shined a light at the bear. And that’s when I discovered my bear wasn’t a bear. It was a stump. Given, it was a very large stump. More like a dead tree, actually. But in no way was it a grizzly bear. I laughed at my overactive imagination, turned off the flashlight and went back to my rom-com. And that’s when I heard the howling. I called my husband. “I have a new problem,” I said. “What’s that?” “There’s a werewolf in the yard.”

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Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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An Exciting New Year of Celestial Wonder BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of January 2-8, 2022 Like many people, I enjoy the beginning of a new year. It’s always brimming with hope and optimism, as well as endless lists of resolutions we swear we’re going to attack, but which usually survive a few days at most. There is one resolution, however, that can easily carry us through the entire year: keeping watch on the heavens. And believe me, 2022 will be quite good for sky watchers! Perhaps the most exciting events of the year will be eclipses. While the only solar eclipses of the year do not appear in North America, we will enjoy a couple of lunar eclipses. The first will be a total eclipse of the moon on the night of May 15/16, and viewers in the eastern half of North America will be in prime position for that one. A second occurs during the early morning hours of Nov. 8, and this one will favor those in the western half of our continent. For the first few days of the year, we’ll see the brilliant planet Venus descending lower in the southwest at dusk, with much fainter Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter not far behind. By mid-February, all will vanish into the glare of the setting sun, and our early evening sky will be devoid of planets for a few months. Mercury will return

to the dusk sky in April, August and December. Once late summer arrives, however, our solar system neighbors will return. On Aug. 14, the ringed planet Saturn will reach its opposition point (and its closest to Earth) when it will rise at sunset and shine all night long. On Sept. 26, the giant planet Jupiter will reach its opposition point, and these two gas giants will grace our evening sky throughout the autumn months. By December, a third planet will appear in the east: Mars the red planet will reach its opposition point on Dec. 8, when it will outshine even the most brilliant stars of winter. Meteor shower fans will be disappointed this year, though. In 2022, both the prolific Perseid meteor shower of Aug. 12/13 and the Geminid meteor shower of Dec. 13/14 will reach their peaks on nights with bright moonlight. This, of course, will blot out many of the fainter meteors. The good news is that the Geminids occur during the last quarter moon, and these meteors are so bright that many will appear anyway. Finally, as the sun returns from a several-year slumber known as solar minimum, the magical and colorful aurora borealis -- the northern lights -will be dancing across the Arctic skies. If we’re lucky, they may even descend far enough south for stargazers in the

Lower 48 to catch a rare glimpse or two during the year. To join me for some of these remarkable celestial events -- or at least follow them from your own home -- please visit my website and Facebook page to keep up with celestial happenings. I hope you’ll feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions.

In the meantime, I wish all of my readers a happy and healthy 2022 and invite you to enjoy another exhilarating year of celestial wonder! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County USBANK CUST/EMP V, Plaintiff, vs. FRANCIS CAMERLENGO, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on October 9, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, Front Steps on North Side, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 24, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 6 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. 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 46, Block 5 and Lot 72. Approximate amount of judgment is $11,946.38 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 4022/16. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq., Referee Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 902, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff

BN 7518 4X 12/24,31,01/07,14 NOTICE OF FORMATION DELJAVU LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/16/21. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent for service on the LLC. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1620 Grand Ave, Unit #1736, Baldwin, NY 11510. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. BN 7519 6X 01/07,14,21,28,02/04,11 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLCL LLC Arts. of Org. filed with New York State Dept. of State on 11/22/2021. Office location: Nassau County. The Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent upon whom process may be serviced and shall mail copy of process against LLC to 6 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753. Principal business address: 6 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: any lawful act. JNJ 7975 6X 12/24,31,1/7,14,21,28 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF NASSAU INDEX # 003121/2014 FILED: 12/15/2021 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of Trial. The basis of venue is: The location of real property being foreclosed. U.S.

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names being fictitious, said parties intended being tenants or occupants, if any, having or claiming an interest in, or lien upon the premises described in the complaint, Defendant(s). To the above named Defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the plaintiff’s attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A

COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P Sullivan, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County, granted on the 8th day of December, 2021, and filed with the Complaint and other papers in the office of the County Clerk of Nassau County. The object of this action is to foreclose a consolidated mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by KENNETH M. PIKEN to WALL STREET MORTGAGE BANKERS, LTD, DBA POWER EXPRESS, bearing date November 29, 2006 and recorded in Book 31463, Page 266 in the County of Nassau on January 23, 2007, which was assigned to plaintiff by way of an assignment dated December 10, 2013 and recorded in Book 39444, Page 334 on January 10, 2014. Said premises being known as and by 43 Manors Drive, Unit 43, Jericho, NY 11753, bearing tax map designation Section: 12, Block: A, Lot: 1126, Unit 43, which is more fully described in the Schedule “A” attached to the Complaint. Aldridge Pite, LLP. Attorneys for the Plaintiff, 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 Our File 1012-21685B JNJ 7976 4X 01/07,14,21,28

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College Notes Kutztown University has announced 29 student-athletes will represent its wrestling team for the 2021–2022 season, including Thomas Szilagyi of Levittown. n

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 235 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2021 semester to the College’s Dean’s List. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester. Local students included: Jason Flay of Hicksville, whose major is music performance Kenneth Gonzalez of Levittown, whose major is music education Frank Pietraniello of Levittown, whose major is music education n

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tration major, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester at the University of Vermont. Cayne from Woodbury, is in the Grossman School of Business. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school. n

The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Connecticut for the Fall 2021 semester: Bethpage Isabella Caradonna, Jessica Tusa Levittown John Roderick Cervantes Jr. Syosset Justin Leung, Victoria Wang n

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University of the Cumberlands is proud to congratulate its newest graduates on a job well done! The following local students received a degree from Cumberlands this fall or winter: Raju Punnam of Levittown, received a Master of Business Administration Sushma Byreddy of Hicksville received a Master of Science in information systems security

at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Local students included: Yongxiang Cai of Jericho, whose major is computer science Gianna Magrino of Syosset, whose major is music education Kathleen Avery of Levittown, whose major is psychology Shawn Berman of Levittown, whose major is music education Steven Rodriguez of Hicksville, whose major is music education Christopher Rose of Bethpage, whose major is computer science

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