Bethpage Newsgram (8/27/21)

SERVING BETHPAGE, OLD BETHPAGE, AND PLAINVIEW

GOING FOR THE GOLD

In a continuation of their partnership with the New York Special Olympics, the Bethpage School District Extended School Year Program held an internal, culminating event with students and staff on Aug. 6. Above, ESY teacher Dayna Vollmuth and Coordinator of Vocational Experiences Ryan Catterson presented Vice President of Downstate Operations for Special Olympics New York Diane Colonna with a donation on behalf of the ESY EATS vocational program. See page 16.

House fire injures one in Hicksville

A house fire at a home on Elwood Avenue, Hicksville, injured one of the occupants on August 20.

Plainview water district adds more treatment equipment

The Plainview Water District (PWD) has announced that it recently received approval from the New York State and Nassau County Health Departments to bring an additional Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) treatment system online. This AOP treatment system is the sixth state-ofthe-art treatment system constructed by the District for the removal of 1,4-dioxane from the community’s drinking water.

“This is a watershed moment for the District, our community and the quality of its drinking water,” said PWD Chairman Marc Laykind. “We are proud of the leadership this District has shown to expedite the installation of treatment for 1,4-dioxane to meet the new, strictest-in-the-nation standards. The proactivity of our team and the aggressive stance we collectively took to get these systems up and running in an expeditious manner is a testament to our dedication to provide the residents of Plainview-Old Bethpage with the highest quality water possible.”

planning these treatment facilities back in 2018, two years before these regulations were put into effect.

“My fellow commissioners, our staff and our engineers deserve all the credit in the world for getting us to this point in such a short period of time,” said PWD Commissioner Amanda Field. “We have been planning to execute this treatment endeavor for years now as it was always our policy to not seek a deferral from the Health Department and extend the amount of time we had to come into compliance. We met this goal and with the sixth AOP system now online, we have the capacity in place to ensure our residents are always receiving the highest quality water possible.”

According to Nassau County Police, the home was fully engulfed when officers arrived at at 12:10 p.m. . Approximately sixty firefighters from local departments assisted including: Hicksville, Westbury, East Meadow, Levittown, Syosset and Bethpage.

burns to both of his hands and feet. He was transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

A 37-year-old male, who resides at the home suffered

The Nassau County Fire Marshal is investigating the source of the fire.

The latest plant to come online, Plant 3, located on Orchard Street, is a $2.2 million system specifically designed to produce up to two million gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water for the Plainview-Old Bethpage community. The District now has the ability to treat more than 11 million gallons of water every day for 1,4-dioxane. The PWD had begun

AOP treatment systems work by adding a small amount of oxidant (hydrogen peroxide) to the water to create a reaction as it passes through ultraviolet light which ultimately destroys the synthetic chemical. Once the reaction takes place, the water then travels into large Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration tanks to remove any trace amount of oxidant that remain as well as organic and inorganic compounds (such as PFOA and PFOS). This treatment combination of AOP and GAC is the only approved method to remove all of these emerging contaminants by the NYSDOH and local health depart-

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Town offers summer programs for seniors Homeowners cleanup, paper shredding day

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll greeted members of the Levittown Senior Center during the Town’s Senior Summer Beach Program on August 11, at Lido Beach Town Park. The 10-week Senior Summer Beach program is free to town residents ages 55 and over and runs Monday through Friday at Lido Beach Town Park, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organized activities such as line dancing, games, and presentations are offered. The highlight of each day is special live entertainment under an outdoor tent. The 2021 Senior Summer Beach program runs weekdays through Friday, September 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The town provides free parking passes. Participants may bring their own lunch, or purchase refreshments at affordable prices.

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town will host a Homeowners Cleanup Program and Paper Shredding Day at its Solid Waste Disposal Complex on Saturday, September 11, located at 101 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage. The cleanup will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

“The Homeowners Cleanup Program is a popular program that offers our residents within the Town’s Solid Waste Disposal District a chance to dispose of unwanted, non-hazardous debris that’s cluttering up their homes, garages and sheds” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Papershredding services are also available during this Homeowners Cleanup date, to help protect your privacy when disposing of information paperwork. All paper shreds are recycled.”

The Paper-Shredding Program is limited to three banker size boxes per resident and is open only to Town of Oyster Bay residents, not commercial businesses. Only one visit per day is allowed for the paper shredding program.

Proof of district residency must be shown upon arrival at the Homeowners Cleanup Program (the villages of Bayville,

Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow, Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Brookville, Oyster Bay Cove, Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, Upper Brookville, Glenwood-Glen Head Garbage District and Old Westbury are not in the Town’s Solid Waste District). No hazardous waste will be accepted, and bushes, tree limbs, fence posts and similar items will be accepted as is and need not be broken into smaller pieces. Used tires, large metal items, clean fill, clean broken concrete, and boats and boat trailers will also be accepted.  The Homeowners and Shredding programs are for homeowners only.  No businesses, no commercial vehicles, and NO vehicles with more than four wheels will be permitted to enter. Six wheel or larger vehicles are not permitted. Homeowners may also bring non-hazardous water based Latex paint and electronic waste to be recycled to the Homeowners Cleanup program.

For more information on this program, residents can visit the Town of Oyster Bay’s website at www. oysterbaytown.com/cleanup or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.

Property Tax Exemption Workshops

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announce the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops. During the workshops, Department of Assessment staff will assist residents with filing for veteran, senior citizen, Cold War veteran, volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker, limited-income disability and/or home improvement exemptions. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for homeowners already enrolled in the STAR program prior to Jan. 2, 2015.

To best protect the health and safety of employees and residents, this year’s workshops are by appointment only. Homeowners are asked to make an appointment by calling 516-571-1500 or visiting www.nassaucountyny.gov/assessment and using

the appointment scheduler link. All workshops are from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (last appointment is at 2:45 p.m.). For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation needed for the tax exemption workshop, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.

Upcoming local workshops include:

Monday, Sept. 13   at the Syosset Public Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Road, Syosset

Friday, Oct. 1,  at the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho Monday, Oct. 4 , at the Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Drive, Plainview

Friday, Oct. 8 , at the Oyster Bay - East Norwich Public Library, 89 E. Main St., Oyster Bay

Monday, Oct. 18  at the Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville

Gold Award Recipient Free adoptions at town animal shelter

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Tom Muscarella and Town Clerk Kate Murray presented a Certificate of Recognition and Badge of Merit to Girl Scout Nicolette Kenney of Levittown for earning her Gold Award. The town’s Girl Scout Recognition Ceremony was held on August 11, at Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve in Merrick.

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that the Town’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September.

“I invite and encourage residents looking for a new pet to check in with the Town’s Animal Shelter during the month of September, as general adoption fees will be waived. Our shelter staff has a wonderful reputation for providing great care to the pets housed there, and has a long history of uniting those looking for the perfect new furry companion,” Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated.

During the month of September, the shelter will waive the general adoption fees of $80 per dog and $84 per cat.  All usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping. Residents interested in viewing the animals available for adoption can call the

shelter to make an appointment, or visit www.oysterbaytown.com.

In addition to free adoption month, the Town will be hosting a Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic at the Animal Shelter on September 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are necessary, and the clinic will also be offering to microchip pets for $25. If a pet is ever lost, they can be taken to a vet clinic or animal shelter where they will be scanned for a microchip ID and returned to their rightful owner.

The Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter is located at 150 Miller Place in Syosset. The shelter is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Residents interested in visiting the shelter can call to make an appointment. To view photos of some of the animals available for adoption, visit the Town’s website, www.oysterbaytown. com or call (516) 677-5784 for more information.

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Local stars lead the way in Aspire 10K run in Plainview

A spirited battle for first place between OA winner Scott Bickard of Bethpage and runner-up Jossi FritzMauer of Old Bethpage highlighted the morning of April 21 at the 43rd annual Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Aspire 10 Kilometer Run on the roads of Plainview. Bickard was the overall winner in 34:20 (a pace of 5:31 per mile), with Fritz-Mauer 23 seconds back. 17-yearold Plainview Kennedy High School track and XC start Kyle Meyers was third in 35:02.

Ali Caruana of Babylon had an easier time of it winning the Women’s Division, with a finishing time of 39:51.

Other local athletes winning awards included Nicole Brenner of Plainview, who earned the first place medal in the women’s 20–24 age group, Megan Fortunato of Bethpage, who was third

in the women’s 35–39 age group, Shari Klarfeld of Plainview, who earned first place honors among the women in the 40–44 age group, Judy Brenner of Plainview, who scored third in the women’s 50–54 age group, Frank Favilla of Bethpage, who was the third place finisher in the men’s 55–59 age group, Jean Bickard of Bethpage, second woman in the 60–64 age group to cross the finish line, Donna Rosen of Jericho, who took home 3rd place honors in the women’s 65–69 age group, Constance Sehlmeyer of Syosset, who was the top female finisher in the 75–79 age group, and Howard Kestenbaum of Plainview, who was the oldest finisher in the Run and scored first in the 90 and over age group.

The course itself is best described as “challenging but fair,” starting and finishing at the the H.B. Mattlin

The view from the start on Washington

Middle School, and primarily based on Washington Avenue with an interesting third mile up and down the Harvard Drive hill.

Race management chores were

handled by the Greater Long Island Running Club, and the charitable beneficiary of the Run was Long Island Cares – the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

August Virtual Events at the Jericho Public Library

Monday, August 30

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

Tuesday, August 31

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.

2:00 p.m.:

Virtual: News Currents with Elinor Haber - Join Elinor for an opportunity to participate in an informal exchange about the topics of the day - the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affect us now and in the future. Bring your thoughts, issues and ask a friend to join in the discussion from the comfort of your home.

7:00 p.m.: Virtual Maker Hour with STEMtastic: Mythical Tales - For all events go to https://www.jericholibrary.org/events/month to register

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Thursday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m.

Virtual: Vic Damone and Patti Page

Presenter: Richard Knox

Vic’s career extended far beyond being one of the most popular recording artists for recording companies Mercury, Capitol, and Columbia Records to a long career as a performer on stage, television, and film. In addition to Patti Page’s signature song Tennessee Waltz, she had 14 addition-

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al million-selling records during the years 1950-1965 and was the recipient of a lifetime achievement Grammy Award shortly after her passing in 2013. We will have an opportunity to experience these two outstanding artists perform a number of wonderful standards. No registration needed. Click on Virtual Calendar for Zoom link – www.syossetlibrary.org/ live-streaming.

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Plainview water district adds treatment equipment Book drive to support The Book Fairies

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ment.

“If you fail to plan then you plan to fail, which is why we dedicated so much time and resource to ensure our District was well positioned to meet these new water quality standards,” said PWD Commissioner Andrew Bader. “The investments being made now will not only have an immediate impact, but they will benefit the future generations of our community. While we still have

a lot of work ahead of us, we take an immense amount of pride in what we have already been able to accomplish.”

The Plainview Water District has been awarded nearly $9 million in infrastructure grant money to construct the necessary AOP treatment facilities. The removal of 1,4-dioxane from wells across Long Island is estimated to cost $1 billion in capital investments with an additional tens of millions per year in increased operating and maintenance costs.

Free concert at Marina

The Town of Oyster Bay will host a Free Family-Fun Waterfront Festival and Free Concert on Sunday, September 12, at the Joseph J. Saladino Memorial Marina at TOBAY Beach. In addition to the free concert featuring Jimmy Kenny and the Pirate Beach Band, the ultimate beach party tribute band to Jimmy Buffet, Kenny Chesney, and the Zac Brown Band, the day of free family fun will feature marine and

outdoor exhibits, a children’s snapper derby, police boat demonstrations and much more! The festival will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the rain date for the festival will be Sunday, September 19.

For more information about the Waterfront Festival and Free Concert, call (516) 797-4121 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com

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The Town of Oyster Bay has announced the launch of a Children’s and Young Adults Book Drive to benefit The Book Fairies, a not-for-profit organization that collects reading materials for people in need throughout Long Island and the metropolitan area. Collection bins will be located at Town Hall North in Oyster Bay, Town Hall South in Massapequa and at the Ice Skating Center in Bethpage from September 1–30 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Tom Hand stated, “Reading materials foster literacy and academic success, provide a respite from personal struggles, and nurture a love of reading across age groups. We are committed to decreasing illiteracy rates by collecting new and/or gently used books and matching them with libraries, schools, teachers, and organizations in need that would not otherwise have the means to obtain them. Share your love for reading by donating your books to those in need.”

The Book Fairies was founded by Amy Zaslansky, a busy local mom who wanted to share her love of books, as well as her over-flowing home library,

with less fortunate children. Upon embarking on this endeavor, Amy discovered that it was difficult to get her used books to the children who would most benefit from them. As a result, Amy created The Book Fairies, a Long Island based non-profit organization that accepts donations of new and gently used books, and connects them with libraries, schools and organizations throughout metropolitan New York that do not have the funds to foster the love of reading for their children.

As part of the Town’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Drive, books will be accepted ranging from baby through young adult, as long as they are in good condition and come from a smoke-free environment. Baby and preschool books will be distributed across preschool programs, daycare centers, homeless shelters, etc. Elementary, middle school, and high school books will be distributed directly to schools and programs that support students in impoverished areas.

For more information on this program, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com or call (516) 624-6380.

Town offers emergency rental assistance

The Town of Hempstead and the  Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. (LIHP), are reminding residents they still have an opportunity to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), as the second round began on August 17. ERAP is a program directed to tenants and landlords who are facing housing insecurity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Town of Hempstead and LIHP officials announced that the application phase will run from August 17 through September 28, and that they will work together to ensure all residents facing housing uncertainty have an opportunity to apply for this funding.

“This is one of various initiatives that have been possible thanks to the advocacy of Senator Schumer in securing the

extension of last year’s funding,” said Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented challenges to families in our community, and using these funds to help alleviate concerns with housing insecurity is one of our top priorities. We implore any Town of Hempstead resident facing challenges in keeping a roof over their heads as a result of the pandemic to apply as soon as possible to ensure they can take advantage of this assistance.”

The program can assist with current and prospective rent, arrears for utilities and home energy costs, and other expenses related to housing such as rental security deposits to ensure housing stability. Assistance under this program, can be provided for up to 18 months of payments,

subject to program restrictions and will cover arrears and costs accrued on or after March 13, 2020. There is no cap on the amount, and amounts may include the full amount of both rental and utility payments.

Town residents interested in the program who meet the criteria outlined below, are asked to fill out a short intake form at www.lihp.org/herapintake.html

This assistance program will work solely on a first-come, first-served basis; however, priority will be given to applicants that have a household member who has been unemployed for more than 90 days prior to the submission of the Intake Form; or have household incomes at or below 50 percent of the area median income as established by HUD.

The Town of Hempstead and the Long

Island Housing Partnership are committed that anyone in need, who qualifies, has the ability to apply” said Peter Elkowitz, President and CEO of LIHP. Should residents need help filling out the intake form online, there will be resources available to assist. This includes other satellite locations in the Town of Hempstead, such as the Family and Children's Association (FCA), where representatives are available to assist residents on the intake form process. Interested residents can also call the LIHP’s established Call Center at (844) 260-7536. Furthermore, there are informational videos for both tenants and landlords on the LIHP website www.lihp. org also in different languages to help respond to any questions should these arise.

Driveable Getaways: Great Time to Time-Travel in Sandwich, Cape Cod’s First Village

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

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One of my favorite places for a driveable getaway is Sandwich, Cape Cod’s first village, settled in 1637. Sandwich is an enchanting jewel where history, exquisite architecture, fascinating attractions abound in a compact, walkable area, a short distance from the delightful Sandy Neck beach as well as the Cape Cod Canal biking trail. It is quintessential New England, an idyllic place to visit, to stay, to make your hub for exploring Cape Cod.

All through Sandwich, you see homes that bear the names of the ship captains who commanded the packet ships and clippers that made this area a mercantile center.

Many of these quaint historic houses and buildings (including a church) have been turned into charming bedand-breakfast inns, but if you want to extend your time travel back to when the Patriots were debating revolution, a wonderful choice is the Dan’l Webster Inn and Spa, at the heart of the village. It is also is the most substantial in size, with 48 rooms, amenities and services that include a full-service Beach Plum Spa, offering the best of past and present.

The present inn sits on property that was once a parsonage, built in 1692 by Rev. Roland Cotton; in the 1750s, it was converted to the Fessenden Tavern, one of the first and most famous of New England’s taverns and a Patriot headquarters during the American Revolution (the Newcomb Tavern, just across

At Heritage Museum & Gardens, one of the highlights of a visit to Sandwich, on Cape Cod, get a squirrel’s eye view at Hidden Hollow, an enchanting family-friendly outdoor adventure center © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

the pond, served as Tory headquarters). In the late 1800s, the inn, then known as the Central House, hosted famous visitors including President Grover Cleveland and poet Henry David Thoreau.

In 1980, the Dan’l Webster was acquired by the Catania family’s hospitality company which operates the popular Hearth n’ Kettle Restaurants, as well as the John Carver Inn in Plymouth and the Cape Codder Resort, in Hyannis. Since acquiring the Dan’l Webster, they have restored it with exquisite taste and respect for its heritage – there are antique furnishings and Sandwich glass.

The Catania family also acquired the historic house next door. A marker outside the house tells the story:

Nancy Fessenden married Capt. Ezra Nye in 1826 and moved into the house following their wedding. She was the daughter of the innkeeper (now the Dan’l Webster Inn). Nye was a famous captain who broke the speed record by sailing his clipper ship from Liverpool in 20 days, in 1829. Restored by the Dan’l Webster Inn in 1982, the house now offers accommodates four luxury suites, each named after prominent people associated with the inn, dating back to 1692.

The Dan’l Webster has become an award-winning hotel, spa and dining destination. Recognized as a Distinguished Restaurant of North America (placing it in the top 1% of restaurants in the country) it offers a choice of the casual Tavern at the

GOING PLACES NEAR AND FAR

Inn, the cozy Music Room or the more formal (and romantic) ambiance in a lovely glass enclosed Conservatory.

The Tavern at the Inn is an authentic replica of the two-centuries-old tap room where Daniel Webster made regular visits and which had been a meeting place for local Patriots during the Revolution.

This is an especially good time to visit. The inn is offering a special package, Mosey & Museum Package, that captures the real essence of small-town Cape Cod (through October 3). It includes admission to the  Sandwich Glass Museum to appreciate the art of glass making and Sandwich’s contribution to the industrial craft, and to Heritage Museum and Gardens to celebrate their  Pollinator Festival. (Check the website for more packages.)

Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa 149 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563, 800-4443566, info@DanlWebsterInn.com , www.DanlWebsterInn.com

So Much to Do in Sandwich

In a village of many substantial attractions and places of interest, what truly stands out is the Heritage Museum & Gardens – a destination attraction. It hits on a spectrum of cylinders – 100 acres of magnificent grounds and trails on the banks of the Shawme Pond; the vast, stunning and notable gardens that feature internationally important collections of rhododendrons, including those created by Charles Dexter, collections of hydrangeas, over 1,000 varieties of daylilies, hostas, herb, heather gardens, and more than a thousand varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers

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Great Time to Time-Travel in Sandwich, Cape Cod’s First Village

along beautiful and easily walked paths. Also, the JK Lilly III collection of vintage cars and folk art, and you can take a ride on a delightful working vintage carousel. There is also – imagine this – Hidden Hollow, an enchanting family-friendly outdoor adventure center where you can get a “squirrel’s perspective” of the forest. You should allocate the better part of a day to visit. (Heritage Museums & Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563, 508.888.3300, www. heritagemuseumsandgardens.org, open daily through Mid-October.)

What built Sandwich, though (and likely the reason that so many of its magnificent buildings reflect the prosperity of the early-1800s) was that in 1825, Deming Jarves built a glass factory to manufacture glass with a revolutionary process that made it affordable for the masses (Sandwich glass is still a thing). The factory grew rapidly to be one of the largest producers in the country with over 500 workers producing over five million pieces of glass annually by the 1850s. By the 1880s, labor strikes, an economic depression, and new factories being built further closer to natural gas fuel sources forced the factory to close.

Today, you can visit the Sandwich

BY JEFF RUGG

Q: Our new house has a few apple and pear trees. They are older trees, but they don’t have a lot of fruit. How do we tell when they are ripe?

A: The first thing to know about apple trees is how many days it has been since the tree was in bloom. The length of time from blooming to harvest is listed in information about every apple tree variety, but unfortunately, most people don’t keep track of that information. In this case, you may not know what variety the trees are. The number is often given as a range, such as Granny Smith apples ripening in 165-180 days.

The second thing to look for is the color of the apple. Most apples develop some red coloring, but we are mostly looking for the lack of bright green, especially in the hollow area around the stem. Even Granny Smith, which is a green apple, will get a yellowish green when ripe. The more important place to look for green is on the inside of the apple. Cut or bite into an apple, and if the inside flesh is green, it is not ripe, except in the case of some red delicious apples that may stay greenish for a while even after harvest. If you cut the apple in half and the seeds are white, it is probably not ripe as they

Glass Museum which displays original pieces created during the 1800’s and provides demonstrations of glass blowing techniques. The museum’s theater shows a great documentary of the  history of Sandwich. Throughout the village there are several glass blowers and artists with open studios to visit, creating a dynamic center for contemporary glass art (Sandwich Glass Museum,120 Main St., 508-833-1540, www.sandwichglassmuseum.org).

A short walk from the Dan’l Webster Inn is the Dexter Grist Mill, a working grist mill since 1654 where you can still buy ground cornmeal, or draw fresh water from the well (as many locals do for their personal supply).

The Hoxie House, built in 1675, was lived in until the 1970s but was never modernized with electricity or plumbing. This saltbox is named after a whaling captain who owned the house in the mid-1800s. it is now a wonderful little museum house showing what family life was like in the 1600s.

Benjamin Nye Homestead & Museum, is the 18th-century home of one of the first 50 men who settled in Sandwich.

Also, the Wing Fort House, built in 1641, the oldest house in New England continuously owned and occupied by

one family (63 Spring Hill Rd., 508-8331540).

A short distance away, you can visit the  Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen (6 Discovery Hill Road off Route 6A), which celebrates author and naturalist Thornton W. Burgess, who wrote the Peter Cottontail stories. There are nature programs, nature trails, a working 1903 Jam Kitchen, jam-making classes (508-888-6870, www.thortonburgess.org).

One of my favorite things about Sandwich is the proximity to the  Cape Cod Canal which offers a 6.2 milelong paved path (on each side) for biking, roller blading or just walking (the banks of the canal are also popular for fishing). Along the trail, you can visit the  Aptucxet Trading Post, built by the Pilgrims in 1627 to facilitate trade with the Dutch at New Amsterdam and the Narrangansett Indians.

The Cape Cod Canal is a marvel (there is a visitor center on the mainland side that tells the history). The canal was constructed in 1914 – up until then, there were a tragic number of ships that were wrecked trying to sail around the peninsula. But it is astonishing to learn that interest in building the canal dated back to the earliest settlers: in 1623, Pilgrims scouted the area as the place

Apple and Pear Ripening

usually turn brown when the apple is ripe. A late ripening apple such as Fuji will have brown seeds, but an early ripening variety such as Gala may still have white seeds.

The next test is to see how easy it is for the apple to come off the tree. If you lift it and give it a slight twist, a ripe apple will come off. If you really have to tug at it, it probably isn’t ripe.

The best test that doesn’t fail is the taste test. If you know the apples should be ripe, try tasting one. If it tastes good, then begin the harvest, but the apples do not ripen all at once. Apples taste sweetest when the starch changes into sugar in the fruit. If you want a scientific test for ripeness, you can try the iodine test. Mix one ounce of iodine in 15 ounces of water and spray the solution on an apple that is cut in half. If it turns black, the apple is still filled with starch. If it remains white, the starch has changed to sugar, and if it changes part way, then of course the starch has only partly changed to sugar. An apple that is fully changed to sugar may not store very well.

Most European pear cultivars should not be allowed to ripen on the tree. Some pears such as Summer Crisp are better for eating fresh soon after harvest and some such as Keiffer are better for preserving.

best suited for a canal. (60 Ed Moffitt Dr., 508-833-9676, www.capecodcanal.us).

Cape Cod also has the most marvelous network of dedicated bike trails possibly anywhere.

Sandwich offers easy access to other marvelous places to visit on Cape Cod, like Falmouth, Wood’s Hole, Hyannis but you should spend at least a day on the other side of the Sagamore Bridge, in Plymouth, to visit a score of historic attractions associated with the Pilgrims, including the Mayflower II and Plimoth Plantation (one of the best living history museums anywhere).

For more information, contact Sandwich Chamber of Commerce, 508681-0918, info@sandwichchamber.com, www.sandwichchamber.com

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European pears should be picked while it’s still firm and the color has changed from dark green to light green or slightly yellow. Or there may be some red coloring developing. These pears ripen from the inside out. If you wait until the outside looks ripe, the inside of the fruit may be mushy and brown. They also develop more grit cells that make eating the fruit kind of like eating sand. Pears are harvested at different times, and some varieties need a cooling period before ripening.

So, once the color begins to change, the fruit can be tested for maturity by pulling gently, twisting and lifting up. It should come off easily. Another thing to look at are the lenticels. They are small pores on the fruit that allow gas exchange. When the fruit is mature, the lenticels are plugged up with brown cork as it is called. Last, we can test the fruit for ripeness by tasting it.

Immediately after harvest many pear varieties need to be refrigerated between 31 and 50 degrees. Keep the fruit refrigerated for a few days to a few weeks. The pear will the ripen in one to three weeks after this cold storage if kept in 60 to 65 degrees. At this point they can be canned or preserved if you want to store some fruit for ripening later. Put the fresh picked fruit closer to the 31 degree temperature

range with high humidity, such as in an open plastic bag. Do the finish temperature of the 60s as you need some fruit. If you place them in a spot where temperatures are warmer than the upper 70s, the fruit may just get soft without ripening. If you don’t want to do all this work, plant Asian pears because they can be allowed to ripen on the tree.

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Reconnecting, laughing and talking about old times

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Summer’s here and as a kid I remember thinking that we’d have eight glorious weeks of freedom. My family and I would take vacations plus hang out around the house. That’s when I remember seeing Cheryl, Nancy and her family, remember the fact that the girls would come to our back yard in Rockville Centre or we’d go to theirs to hang out. We were eight, nine and 10 years old then and what mattered most was whatever was happening around town and how much time we could spend together drinking glasses of iced tea and reading our favorite books.

Cheryl and Nancy were our friends from the next block over, on Marvin Avenue. Cheryl was the same age as my younger sister, Susan, so they were in the same class at St. Agnes Cathedral Elementary School. I was three years older. Nancy was two years younger than Cheryl. Their brother, Alex, was the oldest. We’d see each other during the school year but we spent more time together in the summer months.

We had a quick shortcut for getting to each other’s house. My back yard and their back yard were catty corner - our yards would’ve touched except they were one house over. I’d go to my back fence, a low wooden, weather-beaten split-rail fence, slide along the fence behind my friend Nicole’s detached garage then hop over the fence to Cheryl and Nancy’s yard. We kids always liked taking the fastest route.

At first Susan and I would kid Cheryl, Nancy and Alex about their house being on “Marvin Avenue” - just like in Monopoly, we’d tease them, knowing that it was “Marvin Gardens” in the board game but close enough.

We didn’t live on Atlantic Avenue or Ventnor Avenue or a street name from Monopoly but it was a good block with a dead end at the end of my street that had about 14 kids living on it when we moved there in 1961. Adding the six of us Lynch kids made 20.

It was easy to get a game of baseball, touch football or ring-a-levio going when we were bored in the summer and looking for something to do. We’d just walk outside our front door and see who was around. The word would spread and soon there was lots of action.

We had a back yard with lots of big, old trees that provided some nice shade on hot summer days and when Cheryl or Nancy came over we had plenty to talk about. The hours flew by.

When it came time for lunch or dinner, the girls’ mom would send one of them to our house to tell them to come home and if they were both with us, Alex would be sent to relay the message. We’d end our conversation quickly, make plans for when we’d meet next and they would head to the fence and slide over one house to their back yard. If my family was going to swim at Point Lookout or a community pool we would invite Cheryl and Nancy to come along. We’d have fun frolicking in the water and we always found a million things to discuss.

Susan and I lost touch with Cheryl and Nancy during college but one day when I was clothes shopping at a place on Sunrise Hwy. in Rockville Centre I heard two familiar voices as they stood on the checkout line. Looking up over the sweater I was holding up I saw my two childhood friends. It was so good to see them. While standing in the store we caught up for a few minutes and had

lunch that weekend. Oh, the memories we had. Cheryl, Nancy and I laughed so hard recalling all the things we did.

A few years later I got my own apartment in Lynbrook and although I visited my parents often, it was years since I’d hopped the back yard fence and gone into their yard - or called them. I’d heard that our friends had finished college, gotten married, worked full-time and some of them had moved.

The different directions we took as adults made it hard to re-establish our connections although we weren’t that far apart. Nancy works as an art teacher in a school, Cheryl lives in the city and helps run a museum, and Alex became a cook in a fancy restaurant.

Hoping to reconnect, one day I decided to look on social media for Cheryl. My priority was to find her page not the one for her job but I didn’t have any luck. Continuing on, I looked for Nancy and it immediately came up under her maiden name. I sent her a private message on Facebook and within a day she responded, pleased to hear from me. Writing back and forth, we compared notes about what our two families were up to.

After becoming Facebook friends I saw her wedding photo taken 18 years ago and told her it looked great. She looked pretty in her wedding dress and her husband looked snazzy in his tuxedo. What struck me about it all was how grown up we had become. Sitting under the trees in our back yards seemed like yesterday.

Nancy lived in Brooklyn and Cheryl was happy teaching art - as a kid I noticed that she was always sketching or painting something - and living with her husband and three kids in Manhattan. We’d chatted a lot and caught up on all the news when I said something about the house on Marvin Avenue and Nancy said, “Alex lives there now with his wife and two children. He didn’t move at all!” We laughed and I asked if they were still using the shortcut. Chuckling, Nancy said that Nicole’s family sold their house and the new owners had installed a new larger fence.

That shortcut doesn’t exist anymore but our friendships still do. And our plans to meet are shaping up quite well!

Full Retirement Age -- What’s the Big Deal?

BY TOM MARGENAU

I am always getting emails from readers who are so hung up on making sure they start their Social Security benefits at their full retirement age. They don’t want them a month before. They don’t want them a month after. They want to make darn sure that their benefits start at their full retirement age. And they almost seem to be losing sleep making sure this is going to happen. They send me emails asking me, almost begging me, to help them make sure they select the right date.

I always want to tell these guys (and it seems to be always guys) to chill out. Don’t worry. Be happy! You will probably pick the right date. But even if you don’t, guess what? The earth will keep spinning, and the sun will come up tomorrow. And you will not be making a huge mistake that will affect your benefits for the rest of your life. I will explain what I am talking about in a minute.

But first, let me go over the ground rules. They are really simple. (By the way, I’m going to use the word “simple” several times in this paragraph. That’s because I’m trying to emphasize how simple it is.) If you want benefits to begin at your full retirement age, then you simply indicate the month you reach your FRA as your starting month on your Social Security retirement application. So if your full retirement age is age 66 and two months, and you will be age 66 and two months in September 2021, then you simply indicate September as your starting month. It’s so simple!

Some people over think this. For example, they know that Social Security checks come one month behind. In other words, the September 2021 Social Security check is paid in October. So if a guy turns FRA in September, he thinks too hard, and he puts October as his starting month. But the Social Security application question isn’t asking you which month you want your check to show up in your bank account. It’s asking you which is the first month you want to be eligible for a Social Security check.

One little bit of clarification. Social Security eligibility always goes by month, not by days. For example, if you were born on Sept. 21, 1955, meaning your full retirement age is 66 and two months, and that’s when you want your benefits to begin, you don’t indicate Nov. 21, 2021 as your eligibility date. You simply indicate November 2021.

So to repeat once again. If you want benefits to start in the month you reach full retirement age, then SIMPLY indicate that month as your starting month on the application form.

Some guys have told me that they are afraid to file for benefits early because they are worried sick that they will get benefits before their full retirement age. For example, Bob and I recently had a

back and forth email exchange. He was born Aug. 14, 1955. His full retirement age is 66 and two months. And he wants to make sure his benefits begin at his FRA, which would be October 2021. He asked me when he could file for benefits.

I told him he could start the ball rolling now already. But then he said he doesn’t want to do that because he is worried they will use August as his starting date. I told him that he will indicate October as his starting date on the application, and that is when his benefits will start.

But he wrote back to say he was just so concerned about getting benefits on the wrong date, so he was going to wait until October to apply.

I then sent him a return email with my “the sun will come out tomorrow” message. In other words, even in the EXTREMELY unlikely event that his benefit start date ends up being August, the world won’t end, and his benefits aren’t affected all that much. And let me explain that to you.

Let’s say Bob’s October full retirement age benefit rate is $3,200. If through some fluke his benefits started two months earlier in August, he’d get a slightly reduced benefit. Benefits are reduced about one-half of one percent for each month they are started early. That comes out to a one percent reduction for Bob. So instead of $3,200 per month, he’d get $32 less per month, or $3,168. That’s the downside. He’d get $32 less each month. But on the upside, he ends up getting two extra Social Security checks at $3,168 each, or $6,336. Bob would have to live 198 months, or more than 16 years, before he comes out on the losing end of the Social Security stick with that slightly earlier starting date.

Bob was a bit relieved by that point I made. But then he told me he had another concern: his wife. She has a lower Social Security benefit on her own record, and assuming Bob dies first, she will get widow’s benefits on his record. And he said he wants her to get the most money he can on his record. So if Bob ends up with $32 less per month in retirement benefits, then his wife’s widow’s benefit would be $32 less per month, too.

I then told Bob that if making sure his wife gets the highest widow’s benefit possible was his primary concern, he should consider waiting until 70 to file for Social Security. He would get four years worth of “delayed retirement credits” added to his benefit rate, and his wife would also get that extra money in the form of widow’s benefits. Bob told me he considered that, but he and his wife decided he should not give up all the benefits he’d get between now and age 70.

So now, back to Bob’s worries that if he files now (in August), there is a chance that he will end up with August as his starting month. What can he do? I once again reiterated to Bob that as long

as he indicates October as his starting month, that just wasn’t going to happen. But absolute worst case scenario, let’s say it did. If he didn’t want those two extra checks with a $32 monthly reduction, his only recourse would be to call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 and withdraw that claim with the August starting month and file

a new claim with an October start date. 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. .

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Which gets better results, hiring the company or a knowledgeable broker?

When interviewing brokers and salespeople to find a purchaser, investor, or tenant for the sale, rent or lease of your home or commercial properties , what process and probing questions do you ask? Do you ask if they are part-time or full time? Over half of all 2,000,000 agents in the U.S. have jobs and perform their real estate on a part time basis. 1,400,000 are considered Realtors e.g. they are dues paying members of their local MLS association, who are allowed to use the Realtor logo in all their advertising as it is part of their investment in their business and career. There are approximately 600,000 licensed Brokers that are not part of their local MLS’s therefore they are not considered Realtors and cannot use the logo in the advertising.

Remember, that one’s home is generally the most valuable asset that you will own in your lifetime and you will always want to hire the absolute most knowledgeable, expert, credible and straight forward Broker that you can. I always say, if you had a business and ran it like one why would you want or need a job that would never pay you what a smart and business savvy Realtor earns? There are exceptions to the former thought e.g. if you had a job with a pension, Civil service jobs, and was half way through your career, you aren’t going to quit to do real estate, unless it is part time, which is generally the case; or if you were President/ CEO of a company earning way above the average pay scale and income of a blue collar or even most white collar workers, again, you are not leaving your position. But once you retire those professional white collar CEOs and Presidents, Vice Presidents, managers, etc. are perfect candidates, due to their training and many years of knowledge, to transition into an amaz-

ing industry to enjoy the fun that, I have and continue to experience, and can be had while earning some very serious money!

BY CHARLYN FARGO

I’m often asked if you need to take a prticular supplement. Magnesium seems to be especially popular right now. It’s been in the news, with a study published in July 2021 in Advances in Nutrition regarding its potential role in reducing cardiovascular disease and cancer.

But here’s the important thing: You ned to get magnesium from food, not supplements. The systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies found higher dietary -- but not supplement or total -- magnesium intake associated with lower cancer and all-cause mortality, but not with cardiovascular disease mortality. The study found that each additional intake of 100 milligrams per day of dietary

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

The knowledge of a qualified Realtor is based not only on their street knowledge and their regular interaction and relationships with client sellers, investors, landlords, purchasers, renters and lessees of residential and commercial properties. However, what’s more critical and crucial are the required as well as the thought provoking and exciting optional CE classes leading to specific designations that they may have earned throughout the years. A seasoned Broker and/or salesperson should have at least their GRI and potentially their CIPS designations as these prove the fact that these comprehensive courses provide an immense insight into the processes of deal making, negotiations, financing strategies, transactions, as well as an extremely important facet in today’s global business world the specific and varied cultural customs of different segments and groups of the world’s populations. As an example shaking a women’s hand or even patting them on the shoulder in certain cultures is taboo and not acceptable; where kissing both cheeks of a man maybe the everyday customary method of saying hello or good bye.

Not knowing the multitude of customary traditions, ethnic behaviors and rituals and acceptable social attributes can cause much financial pain not only for sellers, investors and purchasers, and renters but just as important for those Realtors that have a lack of knowledge and expertise in dealing

with all those situations. It is financially painful when we lose sales due to just plain “not knowing what to do.”

What’s worse is when there are times when the education of a Broker and/ or salesperson can and does cause issues affecting their licenses as 68 brokers and agents experienced when they had their licenses revoked due to “steering” in 2020 after a 3 year investigation by Newsday via video and audio recordings. This raised a red flag and the NYS Dept of State stepped in and did their own investigation based on Newsday’s reporting. However, I am quite sure many are appealing their situations as this is their lifeblood and career in earning a living. Being ignorant of basic “common sense” and updated laws and discriminatory practices is no excuse for not doing the right thing. There are way too many who wait until the last minute to stay on top of their continuing education and the required 22.5 credits that is required every 2 years to renew their licenses. So all of a sudden there is a rush to meet their deadlines, when one should be taking classes on a regular basis which in turn would allow them to learn, absorb and retain more of the information and knowledge making them better qualified, enabling them to be more beneficial and in the end to be able to offer greater value to their clients!

So hire an experienced, qualified, knowledgeable Broker, regardless of the size of their office as opposed to getting hung up on a company name and all their advertising and smoke and mirrors, spouting how big they are and the amount and number of deals that they do, because historically, from

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Mighty Magnesium

magnesium was associated with a 6% and 5% reduced risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, respectively. The recommended daily allowance for magnesium is 320 milligrams for women over the age of 30, and 420 milligrams for men over 30. However, the average American adult diet provides about 50 to 75 milligrams below what is needed. Most of us need to be eating more foods that are high in magnesium.

Just what does magnesium do?

Magnesium can play a role in regulatn of blood pressure and vascular function, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory defenses, as well as blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity, maintenance of healthy cells and bone health.

So, what should you be eating? Green

my past and current experiences and dealing with Brokers and salespeople day in and day out only 10% of all agents earn a living that provides them a lifestyle worthy of being called an entrepreneur and a successful business person.

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.

leafy vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, bananas, citrus fruits and mangoes, for starters. Here’s a list of other magnesium-rich foods.

-- Green vegetables -- especially dark green leafy vegetables and okra. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database shows spinach, Swiss chard and beet greens are highest in magnesium. But since these greens are high in oxalate, which binds to magnesium and reduces intestinal absorption, cooked forms of these vegetables and others (such as kale) may be top sources.

-- Deep-orange winter squash and sweet potatoes -- but sweet potato fries and chips and other orange vegetables (like carrots sweet peppers) aren’t as high in magne sium.

-- Tomato-vegetable juice and tomato juice -- (low-sodium preferred for most people).

-- Whole grains -- cooked intact grains (brown rice, bulgur, quinoa) and wholewheat pasta are even higher in magnesium than other whole-wheat grain products.

-- Pulses (dried beans and peas, lentils, chickpeas) and soy foods -- especially soy options like edamame and tempeh. Nuts and seeds -- peanut and almond butters, too.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.

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ASK CARRIE

You’re Saving. Should You Be Investing, Too?

Dear Carrie: I’ve always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable savings account. My friends are getting into investing, but it seems like such a risk and makes me uncomfortable. Isn’t it enough to just keep saving? -- A Reader

Dear Reader: Being a good saver certainly puts you ahead of the game. And having a solid savings account is an important step toward financial security. So first, congratulations on that. But is saving enough? For some things, yes. For other things, no. While saving is about accumulating money, investing is about growing your money. And that can make a huge difference in your financial future.

But let’s take a step back and talk a bit more about the what and why of each.

Saving Sets the Stage

Basically, saving is putting money aside for future use. You can think of it as money you have left over once you’ve covered your essential expenses. Or, ideally, you can make saving a line item on your monthly budget so that saving itself is one of your essentials. But however you look at it, having that money tucked away will help you pay for the things you want above and beyond your daily expenses, and cover you in case of emergency.

And that’s all good. Having a sizable savings account can help you stay out of debt and give you the cushion you need should you face an unexpected illness, job loss or expense. Plus, when you want something special like a week’s vacation, you’ve got the money.

But here’s the catch. Most people keep their savings in a bank account. The upside is that it’s easily accessible and safe; the downside is that it won’t earn very much. Money in savings accounts is not likely to keep pace with inflation, which means the money you have saved today can actually lose buying power over time. That’s why just saving isn’t enough.

Investing Creates the Action

Investing, on the other hand, is about putting your money to work for you with the goal of growing it over time. Here’s an example. If you were to put $3,000 each year in a savings account and earn 1%, at the end of 20 years, you’d have about $67,000. If you were to invest that same amount of money and get an average 6% return over the same time period, you’d have nearly $117,000. The sooner you start saving, the less you may need to save because your

money gets to work that much sooner. The more you save, the more you have to invest -- and the more those returns can add up.

Of course, as you say, investing involves risk. And the stock market in particular will have its ups and downs. But there are ways to mitigate that risk. The key is to choose a broad range of investments in stocks, bonds and cash based on your risk tolerance and time horizon, and to never put all your money in one particular stock.

One other important factor is time. To protect yourself against market downturns, a long-term approach is essential. At your age, you have time to keep your money in the market and ride out the inevitable market lows. The trick is to stick with it through those lows, keeping your focus on the potential for long-term gains.

Each

Plays an Important Role in Your Financial Life

Saving and investing aren’t mutually exclusive. How they work together depends on your goals and when you think you’ll need the money. Are you saving for a vacation or a down payment on a home? Money for more shortterm goals is best kept out of the stock market. Retirement savings? That’s another story.

Here’s a possible saving/investing scenario:

-- Keep enough cash to cover three to six months of essential expenses in an easily accessible savings account, money market account or short-term CDs (certificates of deposit).

-- If you think you’ll need your money within the next five years, avoid investing in the stock market. Stick with cash and bond mutual funds and ETFs (exchange-traded funds).

-- Include broad-based stock mutual funds or ETFs when you know you won’t need the money for at least five to seven years. This is especially relevant for retirement savings.

Get started investing -- now

You’ve got the savings covered, but don’t stop there. I understand how investing can be a bit daunting, so take it step by step. If you have a 401(k), that’s a great place to start. Talk to friends and family members. There’s lots of online information available, and many financial companies offer no-cost, automated assistance that can help you build a portfolio that reflects your personal goals and timeframe. Learn as much as you can, and don’t be afraid to seek professional advice and ask questions.

I feel excited for you. At your age and with your savings habit firmly established, you have a great opportunity to

really focus on building your future. It’s your moment. Grab 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.” Read more at http:// schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com. The informa-

tion provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice.

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Pack breakfast or lunch with a nut-free alternative

School is in session and that means busy families may be in need of a few meal solutions that fit into their schedules — particularly items to grab on the way to school or work. Granola bars often fit the bill as nutritious options in portable packages. While store-bought

granola bars are convenient, they tend to be made with nuts or oats, which are not ideal for those with food allergies or intolerances.

People can easily whip up homemade granola bars that are chock-full of vitamins and minerals and can

Makes 12

be customized to food preferences and tastes. This recipe for “Nut-Free Granola Bars” from “Eat What You Want” (Ten Speed Press) by Danielle Walker can be enhanced with raisins, chocolate chips or dried fruits.

Nut-Free Granola Bars

2 tablespoons warm water

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1⁄3 cup light-colored raw honey

1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil

2 tablespoons unsweetened sunflower seed butter

3⁄4 cup raw pepitas

3⁄4 cup raw sunflower seeds

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt

1⁄4 cup chocolate chips, raisins, or dried fruit pieces

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease the short sides of a 9- by 13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with ghee or coconut oil. Line the bottom and long sides of the pan with parchment paper so the ends hang over the sides.

Whisk the warm water and chia seeds in a small bowl and set aside.

Melt the honey in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, until a candy

thermometer reads 225 F. Stir in the oil and sunflower seed butter and remove the pan from the heat. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Place the pepitas and sunflower seeds in a food processor and pulse once or twice until coarsely chopped. Add the coconut flakes, sesame seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt and pulse a few more times, until coarsely chopped and incorporated. Add the chia mixture and the honey mixture and stir by hand until just combined. Immediately spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Place a piece of parchment paper on top and use a flat-bottomed measuring cup to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Remove the top piece of parchment and bake for 15 minutes, until golden. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer the pan to the freezer for 1 hour, until set.

Remove the pan from the freezer and lift the parchment flaps to remove the slab from the pan. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 rectangular bars. Serve the bars chilled.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 6 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight.

Annual Bluefish Tournament set to return

If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up immediately for the 35th  Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 12th.

“The Bluefish Tournament is a great all-day sporting event with wonderful prizes and great camaraderie,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “Join us for this fun day of tranquility on the water, the adrenaline rush of feeling that first big tug on your fishing line and the spirit of competition as you try to beat the tournament record of 19.75 pounds.”

The tournament runs from 4:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is open to anglers of all ages.

All contestants must be pre-registered.

The entrance fee for the tournament is $35 for Town of Oyster Bay residents and $50 for non-residents. Registration is limited to the first 350 boats, so sign up early.

All those who register before September 6th will receive a tournament t-shirt. All contestants will automatically be entered in a special raffle, with great prizes.

Rules for the tournament are available at all Town facilities, as well as:

• Bridge Marina, 40 Ludlam Avenue, Bayville

• Bridge Marine Sales, 19 Ludlam Avenue, Bayville

• Causeway Bait and Tackle, 3031 Merrick Road, Wantagh

• Compass Rose Marine Supply, 15 Mill Damn Road, Huntington

• Duffy’s Bait and Tackle 131 Glenwood Road, Glenwood Landing

• Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle, 33 New York Avenue, Huntington

Along with plaques, winners of 1st through 10th Places will receive gift certificates in the following amounts:

1st Place - $1,000; 2nd Place - $750; 3rd Place - $500; 4th Place - $400; 5th & 6th Places - $300; 7th & 8th Places - $100; 9th & 10th Places - $100. Prizes subject to increase based on registration.  Raffle winners must be present to receive

their prizes, which will be presented at the tailgate party scheduled for 4:00 p.m.

The co-sponsors of this year’s Bluefish Tournament include: Mill Max Corporation, Duffy’s Bait and Tackle, Bridge Marina, Compass Rose, Causeways, Coach Meeting House, Coopers Bluff, Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle, Oyster Bay Marine Center, Oyster Bay Marine Supply, Umberto’s of Oyster Bay, Jericho Cider Mill, TOWBOATU.S., Zorn’s of Bethpage, Sagamore Collision, Seachoice Products and Walls Wharf.

For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945.

Child Safety Day at the Syosset Fire Department

On Saturday, August 28, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) will be partnering with the Syosset Fire Department to host a day of family-friendly day of fun, festivities and safety tips at the firehouse. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is sponsored by Melville-based New York Life Insurance Stephanie Fisch. Children will receive a free identification card with their photo, fingerprints and other vital information. To receive a free ID, children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

“It’s especially important to work with families so that they can begin the new school year with peace of mind,” Legislator Lafazan said. “I’m delighted to partner with New York Life and the Syosset Fire Department to host a fun community event that will also provide

families with important resources to keep children safe.”

The Syosset Fire Department is located at 50 Cold Spring Road, Syosset.

For additional information, contact Legislator Lafazan’s office at 516-571-6218 or email rthomas@nassaucountyny.gov.

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Bethpage Extended Summer Year students go for the gold

Students in Bethpage’s Extended School Year Program participated in events in partnership with the New York Special Olympics on Aug. 6.

In a continuation of their partnership with the New York Special Olympics, the Bethpage School District Extended School Year Program held an internal, culminating event with students and staff on Aug. 6. The students practiced a variety of events during their summer physical education classes.

“Friday’s ESY Special Olympics event was nothing short of incredible. We had the opportunity to continue our partnership with Special Olympics New York and celebrate our students and watch them have a blast during the various events,” ESY Principal Julianne Tierney said.

Additionally, the ESY EATS pro-

ESY teacher Dayna Vollmuth and Coordinator of Vocational Experiences Ryan Catterson presented Vice President of Downstate Operations for Special Olympics New York Diane Colonna with a donation on behalf of the ESY EATS vocational program.

The Bethpage School District ESY Special Olympics were full of activities on Aug. 6, included obstacle courses and relay races.

gram, a vocational onsite business in which students take orders and bake treats for community members, donated some of their proceeds to the Special Olympics. ESY teacher Dayna Vollmuth and Coordinator of Vocational Experiences Ryan Catterson presented Vice President of Downstate Operations for Special

Olympics New York Diane Colonna with a check at the beginning of the event.

Special thanks to the ESY physical education teachers Mike Posch and Jeff Hack for putting so much work into this event.

Photos courtesy of the Bethpage Union Free School District

Lisa Lucchesi, executive director for pupil personnel services & special education at Bethpage, presented a student in the ESY program a gold medal after their Special Olympics event on Aug. 6.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that SEALED PROPOSALS for: Emergency Spill Response Contract

PROJECT NO. HKWD2150 will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT, at the temporary office of the Board, 101 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, New York, until 10:00 a.m. Prevailing Time, on Friday, September 10, 2021, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

Information for Bidders, Proposal, Specifications, and Contract Forms are presently available for electronic delivery from the office of the District Engineer, H2M architects + engineers. Electronic copies thereof may be obtained upon deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00), made payable to the HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT. Due to current COVID19 precautions, it is requested that this deposit be mailed to the Engineer at the following address: H2M architects + engineers, 538 Broad Hollow Road, 4th Floor East, Melville, NY 11747, attn: Max Grabinski. Please simultaneously email a scanned copy of the deposit check to the following email addresses: mgrabinski@h2m.com & tmcguire@h2m. com. Upon electronic receipt of the scanned check, H2M will transmit all bid documents via H2M’s Newforma Infoexchange website.

The Board of Commissioners of the Hicksville Water District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein and to accept the bid which, in its opinion, is in the best interests of the Water District.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

HICKSVILLE WATER DISTRICT

DATED: August 20, 2021

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NOTICE OF FORMATION

John Paintilton, LLC

Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/26/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 245 N 4th St. Bethpage, NY 11714 Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court Nassau County

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST

PETER SUTHERLAND, et al.,

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated January 20, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on September 29, 2021 at 2:30PM, premises known as 3724 STOKES AVENUE, BETHPAGE, NY 11714. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Levittown, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 46, BLOCK 412, LOT 70. Approximate amount of judgment $634,446.68 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 014041/2013. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Ralph J. Madalena Esq., Referee

Gross Polowy, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 69529

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National Night Out at Hicksville Broadway Commons

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) joined the community in celebrating the return of National Night Out to Hicksville’s Broadway Commons on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

Presented in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department, Legislator Lafazan’s colleagues in local government, the Hicksville Fire Department and local community partners in business, education and healthcare, this year’s National Night Out event featured a variety of family-friendly activities, live music by Endless Summer, a Beach Boys tribute band, giveaways from local businesses, free refreshments, and more.

At Legislator Lafazan’s booth, Home Depot Syosset donated hundreds of build-it-yourself toy sailboats to give out to children and a raffle prize of a commercial tool set, valued at $400.

Held in thousands of communities each year on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is an initiative that seeks to promote “police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places

to live.” In addition to the more traditional National Night Out offerings, Heart & Health Medical Group administered Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to eligible attendees who rolled up their sleeves.

“National Night Out brought communities across Nassau County together to celebrate the outstanding law enforcement professionals who have done so much to make ours the safest County in America,” Legislator Lafazan said. “I was delighted to join this celebration at the Broadway Commons and support a wonderful event that fosters stronger relationships between the police and the communities they are entrusted with serving.”

“We were happy to partner with Josh Lafazan’s office to participate in National Night Out 2021,” said Mike Gallo, the community liaison for Home Depot Syosset. “It was an honor to help foster stronger relationships between the community, our neighbors and law enforcement.  Through events like these we all work together in creating a safer environment for all to live in.”

“Best of the best” join Bethpage faculty

As the sun shined bright during new teacher orientation in the Bethpage School District on Aug. 24, administrators spoke about the bright futures ahead for its newest faculty members. They gathered for a welcome breakfast in the high school senior courtyard before diving into the nitty-gritty of Bethpage schools.

The 16 new teachers were hired for their knowledge, skills and potential in a variety of areas including elementary and secondary education, library media, literacy, music and art, world languages and pupil personnel services. They will work at the high school, middle school and the three elementary schools, striving to make a difference in the lives of their students.

“You are the best of the best, and you are in one of the best places to work,” Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Caroline Lavelle told the new teachers during her welcoming remarks, noting the rigorous hiring process they went through to make it to new teacher orientation.

Superintendent David Schneider spoke about the strong partnership between the community and the district, as well as the “kids first” philosophy of a very supportive board of education. He wished the new teachers long and healthy careers in Bethpage. There were also remarks from Board President Michael Kelly and the directors of several departments.

After the breakfast, teachers learned about the district’s vast array of instructional technology

Bethpage Superintendent of Schools David Schneider (left) welcomed newly-hired faculty members during new teacher orientation on Aug. 24 at Bethpage High School.

resources. Later in the day, they had a chance to get acquainted with their new schools.

New teachers this year are Kayleigh Alonso, Brian Arcari, Diana Easteadt, Amanda Gherardi, Stephanie Gould, Rachel Heym, Maria Kambouras, Margaret Kammerer, Cristin O’Neill, Anthony Regateiro, Ashley Scotto, Adrienne Sodano, Amanda Tepedino, Heather Tullo, Nicole Turano and Erin Zassman.

Director of Technology Andrew Choi (left) a Bethpage High School alumnus, greeted new teachers who are also Bethpage High School alumni: Anthony Regateiro, Amanda Gherardi, Rachel Heym and Cristin O’Neill.

The district also welcomes Valerie Filbry as director of ELA and literacy and Chris Pallatos as director of science to the administrative team, as well as teaching assistants Diane Fierro, Darlene Happel and Sandra Hoffman.

Lavelle, assistant superintendent for human resources, welcomed new teachers and spoke to them about the great district they are now working in.