Bethpage Newsgram (7/9/21)

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'Lazy Days of Summer' July 10th

Pony rides are always an attraction at the Lazy Days event. Levittown Community Council will host its annual Lazy Days of Summer event after one year – the first ever – that it didn’t take place due to the COVID pandemic. The event, a more than

two-decade tradition is held at the East Village Green Park.

The day is a no-cost event with pony rides, a petting zoo, activities throughout the day, games and entertainment at one of Levittown’s beautiful village green areas. All residents of Levittown and Island Trees are welcome to attend and enjoy the

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Rebates for smart irrigation

The height of summer is upon us and that means irrigation systems will be running at peak frequencies throughout Hicksville. To help combat the sharp spike in water usage the summer season brings, the District has launched a smart controller rebate program, providing a new

tool for residents to conserve water. This $150 rebate program will be made available to the first 50 qualified applicants to offset the traditional tripling of water consumption that occurs this time of year and also combat the 13.2 percent increase in pumpage from this time last year.

“The installation of smart, water-saving technology is the simplest way for residents to help us cut down on peak demand, which is very taxing to our water systems and sole-source aquifer,” said HWD Chairman Karl Schweitzer. “Residents across

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Town of OB Salute Veterans July 13

The Town of Oyster Bay is seeking to honor veterans as part of the annual Veterans Awards Ceremony, and nominations are currently being sought. The ceremony will take place as part of the Town’s “Salute to Veterans” event featuring Lee Greenwood, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. at TOBAY Beach.

“In these uncertain times, I wanted to make sure we found an especially meaningful way to recognize those who bravely and selflessly served our nation. This holds special significance this year, as most Memorial Day activities are cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “The Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to nominate extraordinary individuals who have made a difference in our veteran communities. An important part of the celebration includes the Town’s Veteran Volunteer Awards, which honors our veterans and those who advocate on their behalf.”

“The ‘Salute to Veterans’ concert provides the ideal backdrop to recognize and honor our veterans and individuals who continue to actively serve in the community and advocate for issues and concerns relative to veterans. The Town is proud to recognize and honor amazing individuals who have helped to shape our communities for the better through their continuing advocacy and exemplary community service each year,” Supervisor Saladino said. “The last year has been incredibly tough due to the global pandemic, and our veterans and elderly have been severely impacted. Now that we have done our part to flatten the curve and we have seemed to turn a corner and protected our most vulnerable populations, I am delighted to honor these deserving individuals at this upcoming event.”

“Over the past year, our great nation has come together to face COVID-19, so honoring our veterans carries an especially poignant message of unity and our love of freedom. I hope residents will consider submitting a nomination of an individual who deserves special recognition for their continued efforts on behalf of the veteran’s community,” Supervisor Saladino said.

“The Town is proud to recognize and honor amazing individuals who have helped to shape our communities for the better through their continuing advocacy and exemplary community service each year. I look forward to recognizing these outstanding individuals, especially after a year where so many of us have gained a greater appreciation of our freedom and all of the things that unite us as a Nation.”

Levittown’s Alyssa Weinberg is Pitcher of the Year

Division Avenue High School pitcher Alyssa Weinberg has had a dominant year on the mound. The Levittown School District softball player was recently named the 2021 Nassau County Pitcher of the Year for softball. This prestigious title is the softball version of baseball’s Diamond Award.

Coach David Radke said he recruited Alyssa in eighth grade, an exceptional softball player even then, where she has held a position on the varsity softball team ever since. Even though the athletic season was drastically shortened during the pandemic sports season, Alyssa did not fail to excel.

During the 2020–2021 school year, Alyssa’s record was 13 and 2. She managed to strike out 200 batters. Additionally, during 9 of 13 wins, Alyssa pitched a no-hitter, a perfect game, a one-hitter and six two-hitters. She also helped the team to win the Nassau County Conference 1 title.

Alyssa, a junior, will be back on the mound during next season and is currently being recruited by Division 1 softball teams, Coach Radke said.

named the 2021 Nassau County Pitcher of the Year. Photo courtesy of the Levittown School District

“I know she is looking forward to continuing her performance and hopefully will help to lead us to a title next year,” Coach Radke said.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Where is the oversight?

To the Editor:

Recently I inquired with the Department of Environmental Resources, a NYS agency regarding the community air monitoring that was required by DEC as part of remedial action work plan. This community air monitoring was supposed to have independent oversight and doesn’t.

In addition I asked why the community has had no updates on overall progress of this project with DEC oversight. I received the following response from Mr. Martin Brand of DEC. Why has the community heard nothing from our elected officials that Mr. Brand speaks of ? We have not had one update since beginning of land clearing months ago.

Excerpt from DEC Email dated June 29, 2021:

“We continue to work closely with and provide updates to local officials, and regular updates will be made to the community as this work progresses. Our rigorous oversight will continue to ensure the site work is completed in accordance with all the site plans and applicable regulations.”

In addition Mr. Brand stated : “The air monitoring devices are calibrated each morning to ensure they are working properly and providing accurate readings.  DEC receives

and reviews daily monitoring reports pursuant to the CAMP and the site engineers will maintain all records of the monitoring.  No exceedances of the site action levels have occurred to date.  Effective dust control has been achieved by utilizing two water trucks and sprinkler systems.”

Again, an independent party was supposed to monitor these reports daily. The applicant was supposed to name the independent party. They have not done so. Why doesn’t anyone in an official capacity care?

Therefore I have submitted a Freedom of Information request for the data submitted to DEC as indicated above in email by Mr. Brand.

You would think that the Nassau County Health Department, Commissioner Eisenstein would be taking the lead on this. Emails to Eisenstein, Legislator Drucker ,County Executive Curran and Supervisor Saladino have gone unanswered. Is it possible they don’t trust the DEC? No one wants to be involved. We deserve and demand oversight of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Calls to NYS  Senators Jim Gaughran’s Office have fallen on deaf ears.

Who can the public depend on?

Kevin McKenna

Summer fun at the

Hicksville Boys and Girls Club

The Hicksville Boys and Girls Club is offering a very affordable summer recreation program for young people who are 12 years of age and older. There will be activities and programs planned everyday for this summer. They will be recreational and educational in nature. There will also be a

variety of trips scheduled for this summer which include kayaking, LI Sports Complex, ziplining, Dave & Buster’s, Adventureland, Bounce, rollerskating, bike trips, Splish Splash and BBQs. Spend the summer at the club. For more information about this program please call 822-KIDS and join in the fun.

Division Ave. junior receives Rensselaer Medal award

Christopher Powers, a junior from Division Avenue High School in the Levittown Public Schools, was recently selected as a Rensselaer Medal Award recipient from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The award is granted to students who show excellence in mathematics and science. If he chooses to apply to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is admitted, Powers will receive a scholarship worth

$30,000 per year for four years.

To be selected, a student must be nominated by their high school and meet RPI’s specific criteria. This includes being a junior who is ranked within the top 10% of their class, be a student who excels in advanced math and science courses, demonstrates the potential for success in a challenging academic setting and demonstrates significant involvement in extracurricular activities.

Powers is currently enrolled in four advanced placement courses which include AP Capstone Research, AP Language and Composition, AP Physics and AP U.S. History and Government. Furthermore, he continues to challenge himself in College Pre-Calculus Honors and Science Research II.

Aside from his challenging academic courses, Powers is heavily involved at Division Avenue High School and in the Levittown community. He is a member of  both the national and math honor societies, Science Olympiad team, varsity baseball team, weight training club and serves as secretary on the student council. In addition, Powers volunteers and is an umpire with Levittown West Little League.

“Shootout for Soldiers” 24-hour charity lacrosse game

The Town of Oyster Bay will host the 7th Annual “Shootout for Soldiers” 24-Hour Lacrosse Benefit Game at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Field of Dreams, located on Old Sunrise Highway in Massapequa.  This year’s round-theclock event begins on the morning of July 22 at 9 a.m. and continues non-stop for 24 hours until July 23 at 9 a.m.  The event benefits veterans and active duty military personnel.  The Long Island Air Force Association will conduct a special ceremony on July 22 at 5:00 p.m. to honor Vietnam veterans and present them with medals that commemorate their service in the conflict.  Adding to the spectacle, will be a parachute landing on the field conducted by the “All Veterans Group,” which will deliver the official ball.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “Shootout for Soldiers is a terrific game that provides local lacrosse players a chance to enjoy a sport they love in a unique way while also raising charitable funds to support

the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces.  Whether you enjoy lacrosse or are just looking for a fun-family event, I invite residents to be a part of the festivities.”

The charitable funds raised at Shootout for Soldiers will benefit the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund, the Long Island Air Force Association, Team Red White and Blue and the Joseph J. Theinert Memorial Fund.

The event features 24 continuous 1-hour sessions.  The score is cumulative, resulting in unique scores for a lacrosse game with totals reaching into the hundreds.  Participants include children, adults, seniors, youth, high school, college players and veterans.  Teams that accommodate players with special needs are also scheduled to play.

For more information, please visit www.shootoutforsoldiers.com or contact Harry Jacobs at longisland@shootoutforsoldiers.com or at (516) 315-3002.

Michael Greene of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Fairfield University for the fall of 2020 and spring 2021. He is a 2019 graduate of Garden City High School.

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Kevin Greene of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Adelphi University for the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021. He is a 2017 graduate of Garden City High School.

n Claire Danielle Stapleford has been named to the President’s List for the 2021 spring semester at Elon University. The President’s List is composed of students with no grade below an A-minus in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Stapleford is the daughter of Mr. Timothy E. Stapleford and Mrs. Susan H. Stapleford of Garden City.

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During Commencement exercises in May 2021, Lehigh University conferred nearly 2,000 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Congratulations to all graduates and their families!

Among the graduates were Garden City residents Katherine McGannon and Gavrielle Holland

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Alyssa Barone of Garden City was one of 802 SUNY Cortland students who earned President’s List honors for the Fall 2020 semester. Barone is studying pre-major.

To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade of A- or better in each of their classes while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

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The following Fairfield University students received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2021 semester:

Meegan Aneser, Hannah Ardito, Elizabeth Brennan, Vincent Como, Meghan Dealy, Maegan Emmert, Lauren George, Madison George, Michael Greene, Emma Grieco, Erin Grueneberg, Claire Haggerty, Michael Handal, Andrew Hartog, Caitlin Kenna, Faith Kenny, Joseph McNiff, Ashley Sproul and Jillian Winwood

In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.

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During Commencement ceremonies on May 24, 2021, Lehigh University conferred 1,295 Bachelor’s degrees, 549 Master’s degrees and 104 Doctoral degrees.

Caroline Tully of Garden City with Bachelor of Science in business and economics degree with a major in finance with High Honors

Elizabeth Tully of Garden City with Bachelor of Science in business and economics degree with a major in finance with Honors

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The following students received

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degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May:

Carlos Africa, Bachelor of Science in psychology

Victoria Bee, Master of Science in special education

Daniella Giammona, Bachelor of Arts in sociology

Stephen Halvatzis, Bachelor of Arts in communications

Alexander Hazarian, Bachelor of Arts in communications

Kathryn Kelly, Master of Science in business analytics

John Mahland, Bachelor of Science in marketing

Steven Martocci, Bachelor of Arts in film, television & media arts

Jack McCarthy, Bachelor of Arts in graphic and interactive design

Anthony Riggi, Bachelor of Science in marketing

Payton Seltenreich, Master of Arts in teaching elementary education

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Western New England University (WNE) is pleased to announce that Conor Drogalis (BSE in mechanical engineering program) of Garden City, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

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SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

Congratulations to the following spring 2021 Dean’s List honorees: Alessia Bove, Emma Reifschneider, Zachary Reifschneider

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SUNY New Paltz is pleased to congratulate May 2021 graduate Zachary Reifschneider of Garden City.

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Western New England University (WNE) is pleased to announce that Conor Drogalis (BSE in mechanical engineering program) of Garden City, NY has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2021 Dean’s List.

The following Garden City students were named to the list:

Mia Bonvissuto, Kaitlin Neville, Lauren Palmer, Gabby Rogers and Jillian Simonelli

To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades

which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.

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The following Garden City students had degrees conferred during commencement ceremonies at Bucknell University:

Stefan Gollisz, Bachelor of Arts in economics

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Northeastern University is pleased to recognize the following Garden City students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. They were recently named to the University’s Dean’s List for the Spring semester, which ended in May 2021.

To achieve the Dean’s List distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career.

Elias Karikas, majoring in business administration

Mason Kufs, majoring in civil engineering

Jenna Fey, majoring in English Alexander Patten, majoring in mechanical engineering

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The following Garden City students at Lehigh University attained Dean’s List in spring 2021. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.

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Amanda Stober, daughter of Louis and Gisella Stober of Garden City, graduated from Dickinson College in May. Amanda received a BA, political science and Italian studies. She is a graduate of Garden City High School.

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Taylor Verdi of Garden City earned Dean’s List honors at The University of Tampa for the Spring 2021 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the Dean’s List.

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Ryan Martins Joudeh received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Baylor University’s School of Engineering & Computer Science during commencement ceremonies in May.

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Corey Laisure of Garden City graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in cinema & photography.

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Named to the Dean’s List at Saint

Michael’s College for the Spring 2021 semester was Annie Serkes, a senior business administration major from Garden City and a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy.

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Andrea Laisure of Garden City graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Spanish during recent commencement ceremonies.

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Several Garden City residents were among students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2021 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List.

The students are:

Jessica F. Yoo, a freshman occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Michaela M. Andriola, a sophomore early and primary teacher education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Samantha R. DeLaCruz, a junior counseling and human services major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Conor J. Coyle, a senior exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Hallie E. Mallozzi, a senior nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Alexis G. Pagonis, a senior exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Tylar G. Smith, a senior early and primary teacher education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Owen P. Ascher, a junior accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management.

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College of Charleston congratulates the following Garden City students who were named to Spring 2021 President’s List and Dean’s List.

Hailey Shafran, who was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Shafran is majoring in marketing.

Shay Shafran, who was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 Dean’s List. Shafran is currently undecided.

Connor Tierney, who was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Tierney is majoring in business administration.

Alexa Lodato, who was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. Lodato is majoring in elementary education.

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This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Friday, July 9 at 12:00 p.m.

J.A. Jance!

Virtual Author Lunch and Visit

Grab your lunch and zoom in to “meet” bestselling mystery author J.A. Jance. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link – www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming.

Friday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Suffragettes in Corselettes: The Evolution of Underwear & the 19th Amendment Presenters, Ehris Urban & Velya Jancz-Urban, The Grounded Goodwife

For centuries, women have allowed themselves to be squeezed, twisted and squished to conform to desired shapes. This history of underwear reveals a lot about women’s changing roles in society. The 1910s saw an end to the hourglass figure with a tiny waist. Women were finally able to breathe and move more freely. Did the demise of tightlacing women help gain the right to vote in 1920? Underwear matters. No registration needed. Click on Virtual

Calendar for Zoom link – www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Monday, July 12 at 9:15 a.m.

Virtual:

Dancersize with Carol Rodriguez This fitness class combines aerobic exercise with dance movements. Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/live-streaming

Monday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Virtual: Flowering Indoor Plants

Presenter: Paul Levine, horticulturalist

Get soil, fertilizer, watering, and container recommendations for Bromeliads, peace lilies, Rieger begonias, Kalanchoe, and more, and learn which plants can go outside in the summer. For limited registration, contact 516-921-7161, x240, or splprograms@syossetlibrary.org beginning June 14 for SSD residents; all others one week later if space is available.

Tuesday, June 13 at 6:15 p.m.

Afternoons with the Author: Virtual Author Visit with Sadeqa Johnson

Looking for your next great read? Join the Readers’ Services librarians for Afternoons with the Author. Learn more about the author, the writing process, and how their impressive new book came to be! No registration required.

Award-winning novelist Sadeqa Johnson will join us to discuss her 2021 novel, “Yellow Wife,” detailing the experiences of Pheby Delores Brown. Born into slavery, Pheby is promised freedom on her 18th birthday by her father, the white plantation owner, until a tragic accident changes everything.

Wednesday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m.

Virtual Yoga for Relaxation

Learn basic yoga postures and relaxation techniques from the comfort of your own home.

Register at www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.

Thursday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Virtual: Shakespeare at the Movies with Greg Blank Presenter: Greg Blank, filmmaker & video journalist

Unsurprisingly, given his stature as one of the greatest writers in the English language, William Shakespeare has directly or indirectly inspired a huge number of films. In addition, to the countless film adaptations of classics like “Hamlet,” “The Merchant of Venice,” and “Henry V,” countless other films are surprisingly based on his stories. We will look at some well-known like “West Side Story” (based on “Romeo & Juliet”), “The Lion King” (based on “Hamlet”), and “Forbidden Planet” (based on the “Tempest”), among some other not so well known.

Friday, July 16 at 2:00 p.m.

In the Library:

Movie - “The Courier” (2020) (PG-13 — 111 minutes) Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

No registration required - Movie will be shown in the theatre.

Seating will be on a first come first served basis.

Movies may be canceled due to changing COVID-19 directives.

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Driver plows into back of police car

Nassau County Police car after being hit by alleged drunk driver.

Nassau County Police arrested a Suffolk County man for driving while intoxicated after he allegedly drove into the back of a stopped police car.

According to police, Highway Patrol Officers along with Eighth Precinct Officers were on Central Avenue with their emergency lights on at a traffic stop to arrest a different individual for driving while intoxicated.

An officer was standing outside of his police vehicle and said he saw a Honda Pilot approaching them at a high rate of speed and not slowing down. Officers were able to move out of the way as the

Honda Pilot crashed into the officers' vehicle, pushing it approximately 40 feet before finally coming to a stop. The impact was so forceful that it bent the frame of the police vehicle.

Police say they found Quevin Quinteros Crespo, 30, of 46 33rd Street, Copiague in the driver’s seat of the Honda Pilot.  Crespo was placed under arrest for DWI. A Nassau County Police Ambulance responded to scene and transported Crespo to a nearby hospital for assessment and treatment. He was charged with DWI and Driving Without a License.

Casino bus trip

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish will be hosting a bus trip to Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino (formerly Sands Casino) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, July 27.

The $44 cost includes the driver’s tip and there will be a $35 give-back for slots play.

Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. Return will be at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Parking is at 999 South Oyster Bay Road (dead end)

For reservations, please call Barbara at 516-935-5576. Please make checks payable to “St. Ignatius Loyola Church.”

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Bethpage Golden Eagles fly to the next chapter

The sun shone on the Bethpage Athletic Complex on the evening of June 25 as Bethpage High School honored the Class of 2021 at the school’s 66th annual commencement ceremony. The district was able to welcome all students and their families to one celebration, a welcome return to normalcy after a school year like no other.

The evening began with the graduates processing onto the field to the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by the Bethpage High School band. The students were joined by members of central and building administration, the board of education and faculty and staff.

Student addresses were then underway, with Senior Class President Isabella Downes and Student Council President Emanuella Tsouros addressing their fellow graduates. Then, Pawan Pitiranggon and Bonnie Stern delivered meaningful and encouraging salutatory and valedictory addresses, respectively.

“Wherever we are going after this ceremony finishes, it is my sincere hope that none of us forget about the relationships we made here,” salutatorian Pawan said.

“As we leave our comfortable Bethpage bubble, it is crucial that we can converse with each other,” valedictorian Bonnie said. “We will probably never agree on everything, but respect for one another is key.”

Next, Superintendent of Schools Dave Schneider delivered commencement remarks to the graduates and their families. He reiterated his gratitude for the Class of 2021 for persevering through an incredibly difficult past 15 months.

“The Class of 2021 has demonstrated a deep commitment to their community,” he said. “This year, more than ever, you served as role models inside our buildings and community to ensure our schools stayed open.”

Principal Nicholas Jantz reflected on how his time in Bethpage began with the graduates at John F. Kennedy Middle School. He reflected on the years of memories, successes and challenges he faced alongside the Class of 2021, commenting on their dedication to perseverance.

“One thing about this amazing group is that they’ve always done things their own way, they are trailblazers,” he said. “This class has always been all in and full of school spirit since the beginning.”

Following the presentation of diplomas, Mr. Jantz officially pronounced the Class of 2021 graduates. The ceremonial cap toss put a perfect ending on not only the evening, but the years of education for the graduates in Bethpage.

'Lazy Days of Summer'

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fun-filled, relaxing day.

The event has been free to the community for its duration and is made possible by Levittown Community Council members’ dues and the support of local businesses. The event will be slightly curtailed this year due to Town of Hempstead restrictions, but its main activities including pony rides, petting zoo, games, and entertainment by MisMatch the Clown, Secret BBQ Band and Ye Pyrate Brotherhood will be featured. This year’s theme is Sail Into Lazy Days of Summer and a scavenger hunt to find the Pirate’s treasure chest will be part of the day’s activities.

The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and runs through 2:30 p.m. Anyone interest-

ed in helping out, even if it’s for a couple of hours, can email levittowncouncil@ yahoo.com or call event chairperson Louise Cassano at 516-735-5901 to let her know what hours you can help out.

Membership dues to the Council are $10 per person; $15 per family and $50 for organizations and businesses. Residents in the areas of Levittown and Island Trees school districts may become members. Organization/business members are also welcomed as members.

The mission of the Levittown Community Council, which was established in 1998 following Levittown’s 50th anniversary, is to bring together the community residents and organizations to maintain unity and pride.

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Rebates for smart irrigation

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Long Island use a significantly higher amount of water in the summer due to irrigation systems. Much of this water is ultimately wasted through overwatering and inefficient systems. Smart controllers help eliminate water waste and have proven to reduce summertime water usage without sacrificing the health of their lawns and gardens.”

Smart controllers replace standard irrigation clock timers and use a Wi-Fi connection to link up with local weather stations to automatically adjust watering schedules based on the forecast. This, in turn, allows the controller to understand how much water the lawn needs, usually one inch of water per week, and cuts down on any unnecessary overwatering. While it can vary depending on weather and other factors depending on the makeup of your irrigation system, these devices typically reduce irrigation consumption by approximately 30 percent. This is crucial during warmer months, as over half of the water pumped in the summer

is unfortunately wasted due to evaporation, wind and other inefficient watering practices.

“Installing a smart controller is the best thing they can do in order to cut back on their demand while also saving themselves a significant amount of money on their third quarter billing.,” said Commissioner William Schuckmann. “Rebate Program applicants must have an account that is in good standing with the District and must have a fully-functioning irrigation system that is run by a working timer or control. Additionally, they must retain the old replaced timer or controller for a District field technician to verify during our site visit, and rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants while funding remains.”

To learn more about the smart controller rebate program and to download a copy of the application, please visit www.hicksvillewater.org/ forms-and-policies or call the District at 516-931-0184.

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Yellowstone National Park in 2 Days: Day 1: “Random Boiling Earth”

BY KAREN RUBIN

TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

What makes Yellowstone National Park so astonishing isn’t the vast expanse of wilderness but the natural features that are, to be frank, other-worldly, even surreal.

There are the spectacular attractions that have existed for hundreds of thousands of years, even millions of years and are dependable – the Old Faithfuls – and then there are the serendipitous surprises that are unique, never happened and never will happen that might be around any corner. Like coming upon a bison leaping into the air to grab a bird in flight.

But even the geologic features are constantly changing. And it happens before your eyes.

Yellowstone is essentially a supervolcano fueled by a hot spot in the earth’s mantle that causes magma to be closer to the surface than normal. The ongoing thermal activity fuels the park’s geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mudspots and creates hypnogogic colored landscapes that makes Yellowstone so unique in the world.

Formed by massive volcanic eruptions– the last about 631,000 years ago, when the center of what is now the park collapsed, forming a 30 x 45-mile caldera, Yellowstone National Park has the most thermal geological features of any place in the world.

You go from one “I can’t believe this is real” sight to another in Yellowstone National Park. It is a

“Random boiling earth.” Norris Geyser Basin, one of Yellowstone National Park’s major highlight areas, is the hottest, most dynamic geyser basin in the park © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

constant string of “oh my god-s” that take your breath away.

Yellowstone is so vast (and so popular) that it is beneficial to have a plan and to figure out roughly the logistics (taking into account serendipitous detours and changes). So we set out to break up our visit by staying in three different locations: Gardiner (North entrance), West Yellowstone (West entrance) and Jackson (South Entrance). Even our plan to enter the park through the Northeast entrance, putting us into the Lamar Valley (one of the best places for early evening wildlife viewing), enables us to see a whole region of the park at an ideal time.

The Lamar Valley is a distinctive

attraction in Yellowstone, considered one of the best places to see wildlife when they are most active, in the early morning and early evening. It is a large, wide-open valley carved by glaciers about 21,000 years ago, which left boulders and ponds that dot the landscape and attract the wildlife.

The Lamar Buffalo Ranch was established here in reaction to the near-extermination of bison throughout the West in the 1800s. It was the first effort at intensive management to preserve a wild species. Fed and bred here, as the herd grew in size, bison were released to breed with the park’s free-roaming population. Bison from

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the ranch were also used to start and supplement herds on other public and tribal lands.

We settle in to our cabin at the 406 Lodge in Gardiner, Montana, which was perfectly situated, just few blocks from Northeast Entrance, where we will stay for two nights before moving on to West Jackson and then to Jackson, for two-nights each.

Day One in Yellowstone

We enter Yellowstone through the North entrance at Gardiner (much less crowded than other park entrances, and the only entrance open year-round).

We immediately come upon the Mammoth Hot Springs, our first “attraction” in the park.

You walk a boardwalk up and around the formation, a massive hot spring complex of travertine terraces, considered one of the world’s best examples of hot travertine deposits. It is also one of the most dynamic hydrothermal zones in the park - its characteristics are constantly changing – which means that as you walk through, you are watching the process unfold before you. The volcanic heat source for the Mammoth Hot Springs remains a mystery. The colors we see are produced by thermophiles – heat-loving micro-organisms – which create tapestries of color where hot water circulates between the terraces, the National Park Service notes. Colorless and yellow thermophiles develop in the warmest waters; orange, brown and green grow in cooler waters. The col-

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ors change with the seasons.

Most astonishing is that we are watching “living sculpture” - the terraces are being shaped by the volume of water, the slope of the ground and the objects on the way to the water. “Here, the rock is formed before your eyes.”

Norris Geyser Basin

We head next to Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone’s hottest, most dynamic geyser basin, where you see the Steamboat Geyser, believed to be the tallest active geyser in the world, shooting water and steam more than 300 feet high during a major eruption.

We walk the 1.6 mile-long boardwalk loop through the Porcelain Basin. The National Park Service provides an online tour, you can use as you walk around (https://www.nps.gov/yell/ learn/photosmultimedia/norris-geyser-basin-tour.htm):

Porcelain Terrace Overlook: “Parts of the whitish rock-sheet before you pulsate from the pressure of steam and boiling water beneath them. A number of geysers and other features here have been born suddenly in small hydrothermal explosions. Some features are ephemeral, their activity lasting a few hours, days, or weeks. A few others

have become relatively permanent fixtures in the scene,” the NPS notes.

“At Norris, geothermal ‘disturbances’ take place annually. No other thermal area in Yellowstone exhibits this phenomenon. Mysteriously, features throughout the Norris area undergo dramatic behavioral changes, literally overnight. Clear pools become muddy and boil violently and some temporarily become geysers. These disturbances often occur in late summer and early fall but have been observed throughout the year.” Why this happens is not fully understood.

The colors are due to the living organisms that thrive even in the extreme environments of the acidic hot springs. What is most interesting, the notes reveal, is that “These and other microscopic life forms are links to the emergence of life on earth billions of years ago. They are also a focus of research in the fields of medicine and criminal investigation. New tools for use in such complex areas as AIDS research and DNA ‘fingerprinting’ have been developed from the microscopic thermal organisms found in Yellowstone’s hot springs.”

Heading next to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, we come across a vast plain where a herd of bison are basking in sun. This is calving season and we

see scores of calves with their mothers. The Grand Canyon of Yellowston

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is absolutely spectacular. The Lower Falls are stunning - in fact, it was this scene, painted by Hudson River School artist and conservationist Thomas Moran, that convinced Congress to appropriate funding for America’s (and the world’s) first national park.

The Lower Falls are the more dramatic, dropping 308 feet (Upper Falls drop 109 feet). We get parking here and walk along the North Rim Trail for breathtaking views from Lookout Point (the vantage point for Moran, and not the misnamed Artist Point on the South Rim) and Grand View, and walking down at two sites to get closer to the river. We walk on toward Inspiration Point but decide to return to the car instead and drive there (the park does a miserable job of telling you distance between points).

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River extends 20 miles, is more than 1,000 feet deep, and ranges from 1,500 to 4,000 feet wide. Most striking are the color patterns in the rock - reds caused by oxidation of iron compounds in the rhyolite rock that has been “cooked” by the hydrothermal activity; yellows from sulfur.

The four-mile long North Rim

Plum Sprouts and Clematis Death

Trail connects the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls, Crystal Falls and Inspiration Point (See: https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/north-rim-trail-grandcanyon-of-the-yellowstone-river/)

On the way back to Gardiner, we stop at Swan Lake, for a famous view of the Gallatin Mountains.

We are very satisfied with our lodging in Gardiner, a cabin at the 406 Lodge. Our cabin has two queen beds, a living room and kitchenette, and was walking distance to shops and restaurants (Subway, located just across the bridge from us and open until 10 pm, was ideal to purchase the next day’s picnic lunch) and a few short blocks to the North entrance to Yellowstone. (406 Lodge, 204 3rd St South, Gardiner, MT, 59030, 800-246-8357)

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BY JEFF RUGG

Q: My neighbor has a plum tree near our yard. This year, I have discovered about a dozen plum tree sprouts in my flower beds and lawn. Is there a way to control them, short of removing his tree? Digging them out is leaving holes in the grass and beds.

A: First, you need to see if there are sprouts coming up from the roots or if they are new seedlings sprouting up on their own. New seedlings from different trees in your neighborhood or those brought by birds or squirrels are common. In the past few days, I have pulled at least nine species of baby trees from my flower beds. The new seedlings tend to come up near the tree that the seeds come from, but I found two species in my yard that I don’t know where the nearest tree is growing.

On the other hand, there are several tree species that sprout up new trunks from the root system as it grows across the landscape. Remove all suckers as soon as you see them by cutting them as close to the root as possible. Small ones can be yanked off the root. This pulls the entire growing area out of the root, and the root

often heals over and doesn’t resprout. Pruning off the sprout often allows the root to resprout from the healing tissue around the cut.

There is a spray from Lawn and Garden Products Inc. that is called Sucker-Stopper. It can be sprayed during the dormant season to help prevent sprouts, but better control is achieved by pruning and spraying during the growing season. When the sprouts are less than a foot tall, cut them back and wait until the new growth starts to resprout and then spray.

The spray is effective on many ornamental, flowering and shade trees such as American elm, river birch, crab apples, carob, crepe myrtle, Chinese elm, water oak, flowering plum, pyracantha, red maple, silver maple, sugar maple, wax myrtle, coast redwood, sycamore and willow species.

If you can’t find the spray at your local garden center, more information can be found at www.montereylawngarden. com.

Keeping the roots covered with soil can help prevent some trees from sending up suckers. Suckers tend to come up from roots that are exposed to sunlight. They

also tend to resprout from the short vertical nubs that are left over from previous prunings that were not cut flush with the top of the root. Cut the sprout off flush and cover it with dirt. Add some more soil to bury the root a little deeper, if possible, without adding more than two inches of soil at a time to lawn grass areas.

Q: I have a two- or three-year-old clematis. It started to bloom profusely in early June, but by the end of June, it totally wilted, then turned brown throughout. It has not done this before. What could cause this problem? What treatment should I use on it? Two other clematis, a henryii and a jackmanii, that are growing nearby are fine.

A: I am sorry, but the clematis is most likely dead. It may rebound and send out some leaves, but they will most likely not last long if they do. Some plants get fungal diseases in the vascular tissue, and they wilt, turn brown and die quickly. There is nothing that can be done once the fungus is growing in the plant. Usually, nothing else in the landscape is touched, but, sometimes, if there was a common physical problem, such as a flood, then several kinds of plants may be affected.

I would dig out an area larger than the roots and replace it with new soil and let it sit until next year. It would be preferrable that something besides a clematis was planted there.

Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com.

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To a Summer that is bright and colorful

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

This summer season is the perfect time for eating lighter meals, creating the perfect garden and listening to the oldies. I like:

Enjoying Tasty Summer Soups

I was inspired to make large bowls of fresh green salads and soups for lunch and dinner on some hot summer days after reading my five-year-old niece Joan Leotta’s book “Summer in a Bowl.” This children’s book is a great introduction to how much fun gardening and cooking with children can be. In the story, young Rosa spends every Thursday helping Aunt Mary tend her garden. On this last Thursday of the season, they harvest the vegetables and make a delicious soup. Rosa is hesitant to taste it at first until her father tries a bowl and really enjoys it. Rosa is tentative about trying it but she likes it. “What do you call this?” Rosa asks. “Summer in a bowl,” Aunt Mary says. “Once the vegetables make friends, they make a soup that tastes like summer.” Leotta based the story on real experiences with her Aunt Mary when as a youngster Aunt Mary would babysit her, pluck some vegetables from the garden and get to work in the kitchen making some soup. Aunt Mary was her uncle’s wife and her mother’s sister-inlaw.

Personally, I love stories that promote family togetherness. It reminded me of the fun my sisters and I had as children when we helped our parents in our big vegetable garden at home in Rockville Centre. As kids, my younger sister, Susan, always loved to pick the tomatoes off the vine when they were ripe. I liked picking the cucumbers and my older sister, Michelle, liked picking the string beans - or carrots. We’d toss all of the fresh veggies into large colanders and wash them in cold water in the kitchen sink. It showed us kids where fresh vegetables come from and we felt important as we watched the fruits of our labors being cooked and prepared for dinner. The kitchen always smelled great when the pot of vegetables was boiling. Joan Leotta’s “Summer in a

Bowl,” great for kids aged five to nine, was published in 2016.

Oh, Those Colorful Peonies! Peonies brighten up any summertime garden. Peonies are popular because they’re easy to grow, they’re low maintenance and they’re attractive. They also come in many different varieties and types. Single peonies consist of a single row of a few broad petals. The row usually surrounds a mass of stamens and carpels so there is a wide center and large, beautiful petals surrounding it.

Semi-double peonies have filaments that have irregular shape and design and the stamens are mixed throughout the petals. There are usually several rows of petals surrounding the center, giving the flower a pretty, layered look. Itoh peonies, also known as intersectional peonies, are a cross between the herbaceous peony and the tree peony. As hybrids, they come in a variety of beautiful colors. These peonies, similarly to the herbaceous ones, die in the winter and come back in the spring. Fairly new, Itoh peonies are very strong and durable so they’re very popular with flower lovers who are specifically looking for peonies. One example of an Itoh peony is the Bartzella, according to homestratosphere.com. Peonies come in many colors - in every color but blue. Like all garden plants, peonies got their start in the wild, primarily growing from the mountains to the sea in regions stretching from the Mediterranean to eastern Asia. Several of the herbaceous peonies and the tree peonies have been cultivated in European and Chinese gardens for hundreds of years, but it’s the selections and hybrids of these species, developed within the last 150 years, that are so popular in gardens today. It is said that white peonies symbolize beauty and forgiveness. And deep red peonies symbolize passionate love.

John Sebastian’s “Magical” Summer

“Do You Believe in Magic” is a song written by John Sebastian. It was first released by his group, “The Lovin’ Spoonful,” on July 20, 1965. The

song was on the album titled, “Do You Believe in Magic.” The single peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Some of the lyrics are:

“Do you believe in magic in a young girl’s heart

How the music can free her, whenever it starts

And it’s magic, if the music is groovy

It makes you feel happy like an oldtime movie

I’ll tell you about the magic, and it’ll free your soul

But it’s like trying to tell a stranger ‘bout rock and roll …”

Sebastian, the founding member of The Lovin’ Spoonful, was born in New York City and grew up in Greenwich Village. His father, John Sebastian, was a noted classical harmonica player and his mother, Jane, was a radio script writer. His godmother was Vivian Vance aka Ethel Mertz of “I Love Lucy,” who was a close friend of his mother. Eleanor Roosevelt was a neighbor who lived across the hall. After the death of Roosevelt’s husband in April 1945 she moved into an apartment in his building for five years.

Sebastian grew up surrounded by

musicians Burl Ives and Woody Guthrie. He graduated from Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., in 1962. He attended New York University for a year, but dropped out to pursue a musical career. In a 2007 DVD entitled “The Lovin’ Spoonful with John Sebastian - Do You Believe in Magic,” Sebastian explained how he sped up the three-chord intro from Martha and the Vandellas’ “Heat Wave” to come up with the intro to “Do You Believe in Magic.” He’s the first person to use an autoharp in rock ‘n roll. “Do You Believe in Magic” was featured in “The Parent Trap,” “American Pie” and other films. The group also sang “Darling Be Home Soon,” “Summer in the City,” “Nashville Cats” and other hits. John Sebastian was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2008, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

BY TOM MARGENAU

I recall my days as a trainee with the Social Security Administration. And gosh, that was almost 50 years ago! The very first thing drilled into our heads was a law called The Privacy Act, which prevented us from disclosing any information about anyone’s Social Security record to anyone other than the record holder.

Almost all Americans agree that the law makes sense. You certainly don’t want the government sharing earnings or benefit information from your Social Security files with other people. And “other people” means everyone -- including spouses. This isn’t too much of an issue for most married couples. For example, I know what my wife’s Social Security benefit is, and she knows what I am getting because we share that information with each other.

But if we weren’t a couple who shared that information, I would not be able to call the SSA to find out what she is getting, and she would not be able to call the SSA to find out what I am getting. The government, or at least the Social Security Administration, is very strict about upholding these privacy laws.

And that can sometimes lead to problems when people try to get Social Security information about a spouse for legitimate reasons. This is especially true when it comes to divorced couples. Today’s emails provide examples of this.

Q: I was married to my husband for over 30 years. He was an old-fashioned man who said “a woman’s place is in the home,” so he never let me get an outside job. Therefore, I have no Social Security of my own. On the other hand, he was a doctor and made a very nice living, and I’m sure he will be due a comfortable Social Security retirement benefit. About two years ago, he left me and married one of his young nurses. At least our divorce decree left me with our house and a little bit of money. I am about to turn 62. He is 67. I am trying to decide if I should file for my share of his Social Security now, or if I should wait until I am older and get a higher rate. My husband won’t tell me if he has applied for Social Security and/or how much he is due. So I called the Social Security help line and was told that the law prevented them from telling me what I am due on his Social Security account. How can I make a decision if I don’t have all the facts?

A: First, I am going to give you a ballpark estimate of what you might be due on your ex-husband’s Social Security account. Then, I will help you get more precise information from the people at the SSA.

Because your ex was a doctor, let’s assume he probably paid the maximum

Privacy Laws and Social Security

amount into Social Security all his life, meaning he will likely qualify for a very high monthly Social Security benefit. That rate is currently in the $3,100 range. At age 62, you’d be due about a third of that, or around $1,025 per month. If you wait until your full retirement age to file, then you would get a 50% rate, or $1,550 per month.

But you should be able to get precise figures from the Social Security Administration. You said you tried but were told they couldn’t share that information with you. I’m afraid you talked to a bit of an overzealous Social Security representative who is taking the laws about privacy of Social Security records a little too literally.

I suggest you call them back and hope you get a more informed and reliable representative. He or she will NOT be able to tell you if your husband has applied for Security benefits or how much he is getting (or what he is potentially due). But the rep can tell you how much you would be eligible for on his account.

There is a chance you may have to do this in person once Social Security offices reopen. And that’s because, technically, in order to get that information, you’re going to have to prove to the SSA that you are who you say you are and that you are potentially due divorced wife’s benefits on his account. So you will need your own ID, and you will have to show them a marriage certificate and divorce papers. And, of course, it will greatly help if you have your ex’s Social Security number.

Q: I am 66 years old and about to retire. I was married for 25 years, but we divorced about 10 years ago. We had no children. He moved to another state after we divorced, and I have completely lost touch with him. He wasn’t in the best of health when we divorced, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he has since died. How can I find out if I might be due widow’s benefits?

A: Your case is a good example of why I always encourage divorced women to try to maintain some contact with their ex-husband. Or maybe some contact with mutual friends. Or at the very least, I suggest they find out where he lives and then subscribe to the newspaper in that town and read the obituaries every day!

But in your case, that obviously never happened. So what can you do? You should call Social Security at 800772-1213. And what about privacy laws? Well, a person’s right to privacy dies when he or she does -- at least with respect to Social Security. So if your ex has died, the SSA should be able to tell you that. (They get reports of death from state and local bureaus of vital statistics.)

And if he’s dead, they should help

you file for widow’s benefits. You would be able to employ the “widow’s option” discussed many times in this column. You would file for widow’s benefits now, and then at 70, switch to 132% of your own retirement benefit.

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 creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets.

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If your ex is still alive, then the SSA rep would have to tread a fine line with respect to privacy laws. For example, just telling you “he’s still alive” could be construed as violating his rights to privacy. Back in the day, when I was working in local Social Security offices, I would have said something like this: “I can’t tell you if he is still alive, but I can tell you that you definitely are not eligible for widow’s benefits.” Then I hope you would understand that was my roundabout way of telling you he is still alive.

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Divorce and Real Estate

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused much death and havoc to our world and it has caused a multitude of issues to everyone especially the undue stress on family finances, loss of jobs and businesses. Unfortunately, this in turn has created an environment conducive to increases in the divorce rate.

If one has ownership of a primary residence or investment properties, this can be a very challenging and sticky situation as to the discussions, assuming civil, which is generally not the case or norm as to how the property will be divided or potentially sold. Most important is when young, pre-teen or teenage children are involved and the stress and anxiety that is created as to whether or not the living environment will be stable or will a move be unfortunately ground shaking for all in the final settlement.

I had a call the other day from a new client, whose identity and location will remain very private, who is in the process of a divorce. The discussion rose around whether he would be staying and refinancing to pay his soon to be ex-wife her share or selling the home altogether. It is an unfortunate situation that many, many families are in the process of going through but due to the pandemic has made life much more untenable and difficult to manage; especially due to financial stresses in the loss of jobs and businesses, especially in the restaurant field, where 50% have closed in New York City. This has only exacerbated living situations and made life worse at home. Couples have been struggling and unfortunately divorce raises its ugly head when a situation cannot be mediated, agreed upon and solved.

Real estate, whether your primary residence or investment properties, has to be dealt with through matrimonial attorneys who should handle these matters in the most proper and caring fashion. However, there are always two attorneys involved who are representing their client’s best interests; and that is where some difficulties and log jams begin to occur. They are billing by the hour and it obviously can get very very expensive sometimes between $50,000 and as much as $200,000+ depending on the length of time and financial

assets etc. and the complications and unreasonable expectations by both parties, that come about over the 1-3 years or even longer that it may take to resolve; as I have had friends, acquaintances and especially clients convey to me over the years.

It is very sad and disturbing to me when I hear the stories and how equitable distribution of real estate and assets becomes extremely difficult when the individuals cannot agree on the terms.

My thought is that when children are involved, couples should focus on their most crucial and important interests and not as much about their own. How will moving out of their current home affect them mentally, physically and socially? Stability and civility is the name of the game and although very difficult and challenging for the majority of couples to sometimes comprehend and deal with, it is extremely critical to minimize the effects on the children. I know and realize it’s easier said than done; but it can be accomplished if a bit of common sense (which is not always common amongst fighting couples) and logic can prevail and come into play.

Selling ones domicile when you have been residing there for many years or even short term is a very disheartening and difficult and heartbreaking and depressing situation to have to deal with. Figuring out all the pros and cons in solving who will be staying and who will be going is probably the most impossible task to wrap your head and mind around to have to deal with. Again, if you have children, the focus should be about their welfare and stability, which will be most definitely effected by the decisions that both parents make in settling their divorce. However, many couples lose sight of what is really the most important, a safe and stable environment for their children but get caught up in arguments and disagreements. When all is said and done we only have our children right now and when we are gone their situation and caring for should

be number one on your list today!

When determining whether you or your spouse will be selling or staying hiring a competent, knowledgeable, expert and caring broker will go a long way in many ways in not only assisting and helping both parties through the process, but potentially solving problems and for me many times keeping the peace and minimizing tempers and stress and becoming an advocate for both parties instead of one.

Legally, if the home is in both names, both parties have the right to hire two Brokers in the sale of all properties. I have been involved in a multitude of divorce situations in the sale of homes and investment properties and have great success at being an intermediary or what some would say as a level headed arbitrator to keep the parties grounded and allowing civility to rein. Divorces can be very, very expensive, but a more economical remedy can be attained when both parties are in agreement. This is most rare when it comes to an uncontested divorce whereby the couple would go through their local county and it could cost less than a $1000-$5500, if no lawyers were involved. But I always recommend to initially using a attorney to get things down on paper in a legal fashion before going to your local county and mediator. However, most do not choose that path because the emotional and financial toll becomes so great that the parties can’t seem to agree on a settlement, and as I mentioned earlier, by ending up spending an immense amount of money $50,000 to $200,000 with separate matrimonial attorneys.

The pandemic has caused tremendous financial and mental stress and my professional opinion is that couples should really try and do their utmost best to use common sense and logic and sit down and work out a plan as best they can as to who will be staying and who will be moving out; or selling the home altogether and both are going their separate ways. If children are involved, hiring the right caring and concerned broker and attorneys to be

involved in such a personal matter will end up minimizing the turmoil and stress while ending up potentially having a more positive financial and personal outcome. As they say Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win, so if you have to sell or refinance to pay a spouse off, sit down, be civil and work it out. Plan on where you are going, whether renting or purchasing another place to live. Are you able to pay cash or will you be applying for a mortgage, has your credit been affected which will affect your borrowing capabilities? But remember, if you have children do the right thing for them and be level headed in your decisions going forward through the process and good luck.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 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.

Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now!

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Carrie: I’m 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down my credit cards, I start running them up again. The result is I can’t seem to save, and I feel as if I’m fighting a losing battle. I know I need to adjust my financial attitude, but how? -- A Reader

Dear Reader: First, realize that you’re not fighting a losing battle. The very fact that you see the problem and want to do something about it means you’re already starting on the solution. And you’re correct that it is a matter of attitude -- because if you start now to think and act positively, you’ll be able to not only control your current debt but also get started on saving and investing for the future.

A lot of people your age think they are too young or can’t save enough money to invest. But it doesn’t necessarily require a lot of money. What it requires is a personal commitment to change not only your attitude but also your behavior. It won’t be easy at first, but once you see the results, I believe you’ll be motivated to keep going. Here’s what I suggest.

Tackle Your Debt

Always having to pay off credit cards can be an emotional roller coaster. You pay the bill and feel great. Then you have no extra money, so you pull out the cards again, run up more debt and set yourself

up for the same disappointment the next time a large bill is due. So come up with a realistic payment plan -- one that allows you to pay your debts and still have a little extra money in your pocket.

Take a look at your current income and expenses. Decide how much you can put toward your debt while still having some money for that meal out or that new sweater. If you create a balance between paying off debt and paying for the things you want, you’ll be able to handle both better.

Take Charge of Your Spending

Now take control of your spending. One of the best ways is to make a commitment to cash. Using a credit card makes it easy to overspend. Instead, give yourself a set amount of cash each month to cover what you usually spend on discretionary things, such as meals out, haircuts and entertainment. If you come up short at the end of the month, don’t automatically turn to a credit card. Rather, put off that expense until you have the next month’s cash allotment.

It can also be helpful to manage your spending with online tools such as those available from Mint. You might be surprised by the different spending decisions you make when you have the big-picture view.

Save Toward a Specific Goal

Keeping your debt and spending un-

der control can then pave the way for saving. Ideally, saving should be a line item on your budget.

But saving for saving’s sake isn’t nearly so motivating as saving for a goal. So give yourself a boost by making a list of short- and long-term goals. When you have a little extra money, it will be easier to save it if it goes toward something tangible.

Start Investing for the Future

Once you have your spending and debt under control and can begin to save, I strongly urge you to think about the future. To me, first and foremost, this means starting to save for retirement. If you have the chance to participate in a 401(k) or a similar retirement plan through work, do it at the first possible opportunity. If not, open an individual retirement account and start your own savings program.

The beauty of saving in either of these types of retirement accounts is that you’ll then have the chance to start to invest. The minimums for investing in a retirement account can be as low as $500. Plus, you don’t pay taxes on earnings until you withdraw them, and you pay no taxes at all when you make a qualifying withdrawal from a Roth IRA or a 401(k). So over time, you have the potential to really grow your money. And though there’s a lot to learn about investing, you could easily get started with a broadly di-

Spotting Mercury at Dawn STARGAZERS

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of July 4-10, 2021

It’s amazing how things from our childhood can stick with us throughout our lives.

I was in fourth grade when I learned that Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun and that it orbits only 36 million miles from our star’s scorching face. Pretty heady stuff for a 9-year-old back then, but it wasn’t until many years later that I actually got a chance to see Mercury for myself.

Part of the delay came because the planet is quite elusive and can never be seen in a completely dark sky. Its 88-day orbit around the sun causes it to swing from dawn to dusk, or from dusk to dawn, just about every month and a half. And this means that one has to be outdoors at just the right time -- and with sky conditions just right -- to see it.

Its elusiveness is legendary; it’s been said that the great 16th-century Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus -- who overturned the long-held notion that the Earth occupied the center of our planetary family -had never actually seen this world with his own eyes. Now I can’t say if this is true or not, but it certainly makes sense given what we know about weather conditions in Eastern Europe and how tricky this planet is to see.

Well, the next two weeks provide us an opportunity to do what is believed that the great Copernicus could never do: see Mercury.

To find it, head outdoors an hour or so before sunrise, and begin scanning very low in the east-northeastern sky with binoculars. There among the stars of Taurus, including the yellow-orange Aldebaran, you may spot Mercury as a bright, flickering “star” to the lower left of Aldebaran and appearing only about 10 degrees or so above the horizon.

Over the next couple of weeks, Mercury will seem to move slightly in front of the more distant stars, but on July 8, even though it will appear considerably lower in the early morning sky, we’ll have an easy shot at finding it. Half an hour or so before sunrise that morning, look for Mercury to lie to the right of the thin crescent moon -- a delightful sight in binoculars during the waning light of dusk.

By the following morning, the moon will have moved along its orbit and will have disappeared from view, leaving you to find Mercury without much help.

You can also try aiming a small, low-powered telescope in the direction of this planet, but you may be disappointed by what you see. First off, this planet is rather small -- barely the size of the continental United States. And secondly, its appearance near the horizon means that its light must pass through a tremendous amount of distorting atmosphere before reaching our eyes.

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None of this will happen overnight, but it won’t happen at all unless you believe you can do it. Be realistic and take a systematic approach to both paying down your debt and taking control of your spending. Focus on your goals, and use them as a motivation to save and invest. Take it step by step, and realize that each step brings you closer to a more secure financial future. You can do it.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty,” available in bookstores nationwide. Read more at http://schwab. com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com. This column is no substitute for individualized tax, legal or investment advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax adviser, CPA, financial planner or investment manager.

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If you’re fortunate to get a relatively steady image, you might check it out with a higher-powered eyepiece. You’ll notice that Mercury appears not as a circular disk but as a thick crescent that will become thinner throughout the coming week.

It took me many years to finally catch a glimpse of this elusive planet but, believe me, I’ve found it well worth the effort!

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Fresh vegetables are the star of summertime meals

When the mercury rises, savvy cooks know lighter fare is the name of the game. Light recipes can be made even better by incorporating fresh produce that’s full of vitamins and minerals. It’s even possible to grow many of these foods right in your own back-

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“Baked Peppers With Rice Stuffing (Bajoques Farcides)”

is a delicate stuffed peppers recipe that originated in Alcoy, Spain. Rich flavors from pork and chicken pair with sweet peppers, tomatoes and corn for a filling, yet not

overly dense dish that’s perfect for warm a weather lunch or a light dinner. This recipe comes courtesy of M. Teresa Segura’s “Spain: Authentic Regional Recipes” (Fall River Press).

Baked Peppers With Rice Stuffing

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large chicken breast, diced

5 ounces lean pork, diced

4 ounces ham or smoked bacon, diced

7 ounces short-grain rice

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 pounds ripe tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

3 tablespoons corn kernels

2 teaspoons paprika

Pinch powdered saffron

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

6 large red bell peppers

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the

chicken, pork and ham or bacon until colored on all sides. Take the pan off the heat and reserve.

Meanwhile, cook the rice in plenty of boiling salted water until done — usually about 15 minutes, but follow the instructions on the package. Drain and reserve the rice.

Add the garlic, chopped tomatoes, green bell pepper, corn kernels, paprika, saffron, salt and pepper, and parsley to the pan containing the meat. Let the sauce simmer and reduce the volume of liquid by about half. Stir the rice into the sauce.

Oil a deep ovenproof dish big enough to take all the peppers. Cut off “lids” at the stalk ends of the peppers and remove the seeds. Stuff them with the meat and rice mixture and replace the lids. Tuck the peppers into the dish, cover with foil, and bake at 325 F for 11⁄4 hours

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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that residents are reminded to bring chairs and coolers to the Summer Concert Series at TOBAY Beach, which got underway this week. In accordance with new CDC guidelines, the concerts will no longer be held in a drive-in fashion and residents can set up seating areas in the lot at TOBAY. The ‘Movies by Moonlight’ series, held at local parks on five Wednesdays this summer, will also be hosted in a traditional manner, inviting residents and families to bring chairs, blankets and coolers to enjoy the show.

The 2021 summer concert and movie series will feature a wide variety of genres ranging from country to rock, providing free family fun for all music lovers, as well as family-friendly movie selections. Admission is open to Town residents beginning at 7 p.m. on a firstcome, first-served basis, and residency will be verified upon admission. Most concerts begin at 8 p.m., and movies begin at dusk. Performances are subject to change and will be held weather permitting. For additional information, please call (516) 797-7925 or visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown. com.

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New York Bee Gees Tribute Show

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

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Jim Morrison: 50 Years Later

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Sir Elton

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Breakdown

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

CSN Songs

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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Rock This Town Orchestra

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

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Saturday, August 7, 2021

The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Strawberry Fields

Featuring Former Members of Broadway's Beatlemania

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Long Island’s Own

Wondrous Stories

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Completely Unchained

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Shining Star Tribute

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

“Dolittle”

Harry Tappen Beach, Glenwood Landing

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

“Tom & Jerry”

Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Farmingdale

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

“The Goonies”

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park & Beach, Oyster Bay

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

“Raya & The Last Dragon”

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Hicksville Boys & Girls Club scholarship winners

Board President Harry J. Single Jr., Daniel Joyce and Executive Director Thomas Bruno.

The Hicksville Boys & Girls Club’s 2021 scholarship winners are Rachel Katz and Daniel Joyce. Rachel was this year’s Hicksville Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year and will be attending Nassau Community College this fall. Danny was last year’s Youth of the Year and will be attending the College of Charleston

Board President Harry J. Single Jr., Rachel Katz and Executive Director Thomas Bruno.

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July virtual events at the Jericho Public Library

Monday, July 12

2:00 p.m: Virtual Profiles: 15,000 BC: This is Your Life with Dr. William Thierfelder - Imagine what it was like waking up in your cave or animal-skin hut, hearing the roar of sabre-tooth tigers, the shriek of vultures, or the bellowing trumpets of mammoths. Imagine when the last of the Neanderthals have gone extinct and only small clans of modern humans remain and have to learn to deal with the untold dangers of life in the wild. This program focuses on the day-to-day life of an imaginary family living 17,000 years ago. What would their existence be like? Join us and find out!

4:00p.m.: Virtual Flex & Tone with Mindy Vasta - 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 Elementary Science: Skittles Fun with Color (Grades PreK–2) - Become a scientist in this virtual STEAM program when you create a Skittles Rainbow! Practice early scientific processes of planning, observation and investigation.

7:00 p.m.: Virtual Fit & Fabulous with Linda Ray - Spend the evening exercising with Linda!

Tuesday, July 13

11:00 a.m.: Virtual Guided Meditation for Self-Healing with Patricia Anderson - Join Pat for one or all of the meditation sessions to bring harmony and balance into your life. Learn the beautiful practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu to help your body heal and keep you relaxed.

7:00 p.m.: COVID-19 ~ Lessons Learned: How Vaccines & Prescription Drugs Can Make an Important Difference in the Outcomes with Andrew G. Clair, Ph.D. - In this program you will learn which pre-existing chronic medical conditions have led to the most severe outcomes and how compliance with prescription medications in managing chronic disease may impact the outcome. Highlights will also include how and why the authorized vaccines prevent the worst outcomes of COVID-19 and the specific medications which have been found to treat the symptoms in hospitalized patients. Bring your questions!

Wednesday, July 14

10:30 a.m.: Virtual 1,2,3 Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead: Let’s Go Fly a Kite (18 Months–5 Years) - These preschool STEM programs include music movement, fine and gross motor development and storytelling followed by a craft! Join in this fun program then make a kite that flies!

3:45 p.m.: Virtual: Minecraft Mania (Grades 1 to 4) - Participants

will be guided in a variety of engaging and educational challenges including building, races, coding and teamwork activities. For beginners and advanced gamers!

Thursday, July 15

10:00 a.m.: Virtual Chair Yoga with Jolie Bosnjak - This class will begin with a breath practice to calm the mind and meld with the poses. 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!

2:00 p.m: Virtual West Side Story: The Making and Lasting Legacy with Stephen Nachamie, Stage & Film Director - Join Stephen Nachamie for this multi-media celebration of West Side Story. He will explore and honor the creation of this groundbreaking and time honored musical and the work of Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins. Stephen has a long history with the show, touring the world as an actor in the Jerome Robbins Production as well as staging the show throughout the world.

5:30 p.m.: Virtual Yoga with Joe - Joe Cilmi is a certified Iyengar Hatha Yoga Instructor. Join him for this yoga class geared for all levels and reduce the stress in your life while keeping fit!

Friday, July 16

11:00 a.m.: Virtual: Tails & Tales

Art Workshop: A Tale of Tails with Sandrine Gold - Listen to the story, then make an elephant game and find out what it could catch with its tail.

2:00 p.m: Virtual Great Performers: Leslie Caron The Reluctant Star with Marc Courtade - Leslie Caron, a French-American actress, dancer and writer began her career as a ballerina. Caron made her legendary screen debut in An American in Paris in 1950 and became a star. Her talents as a singer, dancer and actress sustained her long after musical film's Golden Age had passed. She was a major, well-respected artist, with a luminous personality, who is still fondly remembered for the glamour, triumphs as well as the disappointments of a spectacular career and turbulent personal life.

Saturday, July 17

11:30 a.m.: Virtual Table Top

Adventures with Lucy Van Horn: Summer Fare - Lucy will be in her kitchen cooking up some delicious food for us to try. There will be chicken breast in wine sauce, Moroccan spiced garlic cheese bread and a Russian beet salad.

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